Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-07-25
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from the Omaha Daily Nebrask.an.1
Waxhinrton. July l0.-The rebel arm

Washington, July 19.-The rebel army
has not made a. rapid progress towards
Culpepper rs was supposed. There is
good reason for stating this, the greater
part is still in the vicinity of Winchester,
there was also quite large rebel force at
Bunker Hill. News in regard to the
movements of Meade are contraband.
Fortress Monroe, July Williams.
ton, on the Roanoke was bombarded by
Gen. Aoatson on Monday last. The rebels
were driven some miles back, The depart
ment Of Virginia has boen annexed to the
department Of North Carolina-Gen. Eos.
ter to command Gen. Dix relieves Wool
from command Of the department Of the
East.
Philadelphia, July 2O.--The Enquirer
has dispatch dated Hagerstown, 10Th,
stating that the rear guard of Lees army
left Martinsburg on Saturday morning
Our whole force is across the river. The
Potomac is falling rapidly. Lee is retreat.
ing his main force By Strasb burg and Stan.
ton-not BY Culpepper.
Cincinnati, July Pour forces are
continually capturing Morgan's men. Bas.
sill Duke was captured this morning.
Over 1900 are already taken prisoners.
Cairo, July 2l.-Yazoo City, which has
been occupied by the rebels was captured
on the 18th by Union forces under Gen.
Herron-250 prisoners we're taken. The
gunboat Dekalb which accompanied the
expedition was blown up by q torpedo
three steamers were burned. Gen. Lau.
man Of Sherman's advance is reported to
have prematurely attacked Jackson, Miss.
on Tire 18th and was repulsed with loss
of 300. News in regard to Sherman's
campaign against Job nston is very mea.
gre. Transports BY gunboats have gone
up Red river the object unknown.
New York, July 2l.-Late Southern
papers contain the following:
Jackson. July l5th.-Pemberton and
staff arrived last night. The enemy have
been Smelling all evening. They are be-
ing reinforced.
jackson, Miss, July l6.-The enemy
made heavy demonstration on our right
and center but were repulsed. The enc.
my's reinf,rcoments are being pressed on
our right to cross Pearl river and flank US.
An entire block af the city was destroyed
by the enemy's shells. The federals made
charge on our works on Sunday the
18th, but were repulsed with loss Of 1000
CINCINNATI, July 2l.-The following
was received At headquarters late last
night: We chased John Morgan and his
command over so miles to day, after
heavy skirmish,ng for six or seven miles
between the 45th Ohio, which vas in the
advance. We succeeded in bringing the
enemy to a stand about o clock this a.
ternoon, when fight ensued lasting an
hour, when the rebels fed taking refuge
upon . high bluff, sen, q flag demanding
the imm ediate surrender Of Morgan and
command-40 minutes were given for con.
sidera'ion, at the end of which time oil
except Morgan, who de ertcd his COM
mand, taking with him very small squad,
surrendered. The number Of killed and
wounded is inconsidarable The number
Of prisoners 1000 to 800. including a
large number of Co.'s and Majors and
line officers. We captured 700 YESTERDAY,
| think we will capture Morgan himself
to morrow. (Sgned)
SHACKELFORD.
Brig. Gen. Morgan's artillery and abou.
$500 prisoners including Bossil Duke. are
expected to arrive here tonight After
being driven back from the river on Sun,
day, detachment moved up the river to-
wards Bealsville and compelled the cit
Gems to furnish fiat boats by which 500
escaped to the Virginia shore just as the
guuboats appeared. The remainder on
the Ohio shore were attacked by our cav
airy and gunboats and scattered. 1t is
not likely any more will escape than those
mentioned above.