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The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1863-10-03

Richmond Dispatch I'D, contains she
following from Chickanango. Goth.
After two days hard fighting we have
driven the enemy, after desperate r0xist-
ance, from several positions, bat no still
confronts us. 81. 4s't
Losses heavy on both sides, sspsOiaily
officers. We have taken 20 cannon and
1000 prisoners,
Signed, BRAGG,
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louisville 81

Burnside was at Knoxville yesterday.
Military authorities here say Barfia aide
did not know of the impending battle
between Rosecrans and Bragg and could
not have reinforced Rosccrans if he had.
The battle had long been concluded be-
force the news reached Burnside. =
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New York, Sent. -.

Reports from Newbern say the rebel
troops have raassed considerable mum
bers near our position. Our forces are
ready for them If they advance.
Gen. Fosters arrangements are such Is
to inspire confdoacc,
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pied by the Union troops. The capture
of the place was effected with bat trifiing
loss on our part, after a cavalry skirn1ish
of few hours Capt. G. says ;. -., :.
s.Pr1es was in conJrBsnd, He is marching on''--
South, as fast as practicable sss,ted By Dasidsna
cavalry and artillery The 2sth isin good health aud
seod spislts. Co. A. has only two men excused By
isurgeaa. They are asus cases" ~
Wezextragt the following from the Pa
trfot" as illustrative Of the. manner in
which the leaders of the rebellion en-
feavor to keep up the courage of their
following. This was penned, remember
t,co days before the place was occupied by
our troops:
.s.4 THE DEFEEoEs OF LITTLE Rock.
: We are ready for the enemy. Ready, Ret for mar
tyrdon or submission but for victory and revenge -
The defensive works in the yicn Of Little Rock are
now complete and look to every poips Of The camp
and command every line Of approach Capitol oi he
State.
We not permitted TO reveal the eh racter Of these
works. whether they are demi-bastious lunettes
redans or redoubts. garntshcd here and there with
masked batteries - SufHee say, that ihey
stronger in their proales tha the works at Conh
Of vicksburg. Better. however. than any strength
that the enscnius art can give, have we'll orgsn
zed army Of ave in front ofthsm, really and ca
ger Tor the hooGr OF battle-md over AT we have
Price. the fearless soldier, with whom victory is q
habit
The vaz 'ines Of defense for this position anI
4he works upon them, have been designated and
slruc eJ rPm he plan furnished BY Capt J. Ma-key
Chief Engineer; nI>t,:ct Of Arkansas who has wsl
golden opinions from the entire army tor his urtirng
energy and Esre skfll in the prsecuti OF the ardu-
ous duty assigned hin 10y The Commanding tieuersl
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+, 4wlyayls. Sent 2S.

The steamer Hercules, while lying lun-
der the Virginia shore ef Chesapeake
Bay, was attacked ON the Goth by guer-
rillas. After an engagement of twenty
minutes, the rebels were driven OF.
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. St. Louis. Sept

=" 80 ---- ~ 1sUIAIst SPN'- ~
4 special from Cairo says Trustin Polk
formerly u. s. Senator from Missouri,
was captured at Bolivar Landing, Arkan-
sass on the. 18th. Polk was Gen, Holmes
Judge Advocate General 80. ~
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Memphis. Sept. 2f.

Gen. Grant has arrived at Yieksburg,
making vigorous preparations for the
Fall campaign. T.. " ..
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New, York SAINT. "a.

-, -. Wv ASscWE n 1sspI, .,
Aspecial to the Post says Official adYi,
ces from Rosecrans' army, state that thera
are no indications ofanother battlss
The rebel losses on Saturday and Mons
day, is characterized as tremendous.
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health of the ely is good.

New York, Sept; %.
.Aspecial dispatch to the n. Y. Wor ID
says
Good news has been received from Rp-
secrans. 1t is interpreted by the official
organ to mean that reinforcenents have
reached him.
Our present position at Chattanooga is
such that an attack on our lines is ex-
eeedingly improbable.
There is good reason TO believe that
Lee is not anxious to press an engage-
rnett, and that if he should attempt "a
flank movement his efforts will prove
vain.
a large portion of our army is en-
canped near Caipenper.
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r E GR APHIC

II s6arEs kxcEa6s u Z Yos IN sssitr IL 4
xMe. ILLINOIS e MissgsssFFL TfLgoRAPH Co. III
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ea- Harper for October, \. Y. Ledger,
Dime Song Books and Novels, just reeeiv-
ed by mail, ut the Post Office Book Store.
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New York, q

ANN" J. cAA3 80
"A Memphis letter of the 22d says a
formidable expedition against Mobile is
being inauguaated, and hints that tel Int
against Texas will not interfere with it.
The iron-clads from the Mississippi are to
cooperate with large land force.
TIE same letter says Sherman's corps
Is on the way 10 ROsecrans, and gives a
'rulnor that McPherson's corps is also en-
route. in the same direction with . corps
amounting to 4e,000 mon.
An Orleans letter OF the 10th says mil
itary matters are active.
The expedition Of Gen. Heron has
cleared the country between Red River
and Port Hudson of cuerrillas.
Parties who have been firing on trans
ports have been driven by Gen. Green to
the west of Atchufayla riv, r, with IN sIG-
cradle loss. Among the captured was an
agent of the rebel government with ina
portant papers.
Banks order removing all restrictions
on trade was received with great satiofae-
tson.
The health of the city is good.
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From Harpazss weekly ss
WHERE ARE THEE i
PERHEADS.4. e. s

Go laok upon the bxstteneld,
where Shot and shell ~ tast--
Where frpedsam's stirring haikln cry i
u heard upoa the blast
On where the lifted ssbres lash
And tail on traitor crests,
Where Southern hayunets are 9aEzz
siEiih bIood kFom Northern hgeaSts
Go search amid tue loyal Ianks-.~
Among tha es6s i9sas nsass+@
Among them. 81. ttn wiIl not ssn4
a siugle CeppeshaaA ssss
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Washington. Sept. %.

Gen. Hooker left Washington to-day
to enter upon active service. ~ IS
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COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA.

brothers in tile deadly strife between
freedom and slavery, should remind you
of your duty. and cause You to deyotesey-
cry energy in behalf Of freedoms candi-
dates. With anxiety the soldiers await
the result Of the elections in the Notth,
hoping and praying that it may be IN fa-
vor OF freedom.
More anon. n. w. EDWARDS. s
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;sATusnAy ssrrEnaEa aa, ises
ARMY LETTEF..

Camp 18th Iowa Infantry,
Vicksburg, Miss. Sept. l6, '63 j:
The New York herald., 1863-05-06

Cobu crossed oyer 10 Mcooplcs csrner and oncrcd TO
abet him the result S5o0 Mcioals inmcdia ely ,con
s,red and tho money siascd IN the referees mana
Nc oo. then went 70 Coburn and offered 10 Dot
Rim s2C0 Joe at hrst decned.bgt 70 cviaee his
confidence his powers he after moments hSsit',on
pulled out the requisite numbcr Of grecnbacs and addei
thcu 10 his previous wager hcCoclo followed suit. and
hearty cheering followed thc transaction
APPEARANCE or TaB MEN WHEN sfRlprED
The refofee and che two ump,res-Hsrry Hill for Me-
cocle and Captain Norton for Cobnrnthen took thoir
positions by the ring side, and the mea had
compleed their toilets and sone through tho orthodox
formula with their seconds Of shaking hands across the
scratch they called up for the frat Az they
toed the scratch the contrast the OF two men
was very strEing hcCoolcs giant form lowered over
tho sghter bat erect form Of his antagonist and
size was tho nvarabe standard Of his victory
was seemingly Acertanty McCoolc stands feet one
inch height and his weight in the neighbsrhood Of
one hundred and eighty -ive pounds. Ho is spowerfuy
built and we'll proportioned man-the only falling on
seeming TO- to be in hts arms not being 40 strong
and muscular az might haye been anticipated from his
Hercuan frame His ions strong and good and bis
legs Arm vol shaped AID muscular Altogether he look
cd fine specimen OF the highest form OF physical do
vecpment His counteuance expressive OF intelligence
and good nature, and bic manly bearing gained hm
many partisan among the crowd VIM had aever ssen
either man before. oobuFu only stands ave feot nine
inches and weighs hundred and afty -four pounds
but his form is might asA scuptors model
for the Apollo Bevdse combining in the hsppest pro
portions strength and activity His head " WON ba
lancsd sbulders ven placed, and sloping grace
fully admirably and muscular arms good loins and
legs and BRIGHT expressive eye His condition reelected
the highest credit skifu trainers. Hen Winkis and
Frank Mcintyre. for appeared perfection and when We
state that throughout the entire fight Of oyer one hour
his skin never persprsd-er his wind became blown y
hs lsass this fact viii be oonvnonsy apparent Nog
muse forget % gve Tom Chadsrs his need Of praise
for tho condition In which he brought Mcooole into the
rng for this expsrsneed trainers skill h universally
misd positions Of both artistic in the highest
degree and especially that Of Coburn, whs stood light,
easy and graceful ready TO spring back At the slightest
appearance Of danger threatening his left hand we'll fer
ward and his guard well up, equally ready for ack or
The New York herald., 1863-05-06

Tonight the new opera, "Aroldor will be repeated at
the Academy OF Music. signTs Mazzolcni aud Beiini
have tine roles in this work, which viii be and more
popular as tho public become familiar with IT, Like all
OF the compositions Il the great maestro IL Is emneuty
attractive.
AMATEUR CONCERT AT IRVING HALL.
Alarge and most fashionable audience assembled last
night at Irving Hail, the occasion OF concert given
by signor Bars pupils As the affair was one concern
ing the elite the appearance Of the hall was rcspsndeut
The toiieta were unusually recherche. We may with us
tce say that Sgnov Baris method must indeed be excel
lent 10 produce large number Of artistic performers
We have not space " mention the many gems the
Ing, ana where all 50 excellent were unfair 10
note but afew. Although Of the ladies were svi
IDENTIFY nervous and m the majority Of the pupils
both male and female, betrayed aplub asd con-
hdence hs concert certainly reflected great credit upon
pupia and professor And the most brilliant
and Successful cf the scaeon the braat audience be.
slowing great applause upoA the performers
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Personal Ineeiii~euce.

bon. Cnesnoey viooard' q Aioany Hon. j. Edmouds,
Of Boston, tarnum, Of Chicago; William Kelly, II
Rhinebcck Charles LAw and H. Evans and wife or
Pi,tston, Pa, ana A. J. Rich and a son, of BuGAlo
are stopping AZ the ~. Nicholse HoteL
@ r. wbippe, Of Providence; p. 7. McRsynolds. Of
Michigan Z. n. Barpum and wife, OF Washington: A. W
Zig nsoD, OF Boston: H. n. King Of Ohio g. W. Dexter
Of Pswtucket and Tnomas =. Tut Of g. Louis are sion
ping at the Metropolitan Hotel.
Hon. Caleb Cushing, of Boston. Governor Underwood.
of Vermont Col. J. W. Forney OF Philadelphia Tbur,ov
Weed, cf Albany; NJ Hopkins and wife, OF Washington.
r. A. Eorsyth, OF Newbug J. n. Parsons and wife and
p. T. Vail, Of Troy, and Kellogg, Of utca are stop
ping at the Asor House.
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charics M wcss,dio, nr. w7lsnn sosaEssss 70 Z
EmnS RsEsx. both OF HobokeB. No cards.
CONNECTION.
lhs advertisement concerning me- under thc head
marriage notices, published IN yesterdays HsnAip|
iH'sc a. no sse msrvsage Aas takea place. saa was
Mar O. 1868 WITT a HENRY scHUI7
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essv srssv4a sssCle.usrs
The New York herald., 1863-05-06

AT thiryhvs minutes past twelve Coburn SHE'D his cap
into the arena and on stepping between the ropes wss
received with tremendous cheerIng. lie accompanied
by his seconds Jim Cusick who seconded Heenan both
his ngbts with Morriesey and Tom sayres Hen win.
ke, who has trained him for this contest Joe Immediately
crossed to hs opponent, who to meet him. and
shock hands with him 10 the most cordial manner Kelly
and cusck the representatives Of their respective
prncpas then tossed for choice Of corners and the for
mer won for Ncccole, selecting the northeast sner 20
having shade the advantage the rise Of ground The
day dun and gloomy heavy clouds threatening rain.
yet the absence d Tho bun rendered favorable for
nrotracted battle.
cosick now tied Jces colcrs-emersh green silk--,o
the stake while Roche fastened over them the color. oe
Nccoole. rns latter were q green check and white silk
with a red, blue and white border
N'cooLr AND coBuRs NETTING on rug RESULT
ibs men, In the meantime, were preparing their
toilets m shs oshs and asa ssssy couspe,ei them wh,,
The New York herald., 1863-05-06

CLOCK, rom her iaie reeidence, Nc 20 Nevtns str
PxrrRs.--uu Monday, May 4, Of cousumpt,on,
MARiA, widowcf Y. Peppsn, % tnis city, aged
The relatives and rsuds OF the family are respocsf
invited 10 attend the funeral, on Thursday mornin,
hall past len O'Clock, from her late residence, No.
South First street. brooklyn, +. d.
,swsIs.--At TompkDsvile, 8. J., on Monday, Ma
blilAnkTB SWAN, reict sf BnjAmin1 Swain, aged
: The relatives and friends are invited TO auerd
funeral from tie Dutch Reformed charch, Richmond
l., this "wednesday afternoon, at two O'Clock
>isrrR-0n tuesday, May 8, after short bat sew
illness, ,rosss e.: TIE beloved son Of George and
The reativcs aud trends Of tho ran.iy are re.c.cf
invited to attend The leneral, this day (wedno<d,
sxwxI.-on tuesday, Nay 6, Nrs Lpcr sEwnlL, re
Of George v seweli, " this city.
The relatives and friends of the family and thnee OF
st ~. Bartnoomew's church. on Thursday Afternoon
four O'Clock, without further notice
IusoS,-0p Tuesday, May 5sof coDsumptiou, Rev
niNoS, aged IS years, months and II days.
The relatives and friends Of the family are respect
invited to attend the lunesa from his late residsi
roth street, between Third and Fcvrth avenues,
thursday afternoon, at three o'clock
TAIxler.-Iu brooklyn, on Monday Nay :. Of 90
monia, TponAs q. TAsAas. IN The o2d year his sgs
The relatives and friends Of ths family. cf his scns
bees, and q his broiSsr IL law, y Aisins, are
spectfuiy invited attend the fuusrAA from ns Md
Rsformed Dutch church, In k1arrsoe street. Brook
S'"e' ISPAhs p~cSi '"e'"-'"-S "'
rrsxrrs.-Ou Monday, Nay 4, Dawn hcwAsp, iDf
son of David NJ and Mary =. 1urnuss
vur-At HoDoken. on Monday nDht, Nay Z, wniil
BOZ Of Frederick and Johanna Wet sged year ao'
~ r.st, ses ana friends reapsctfuiy luvtsi
.,sans lie luneraI from the residence d his psrsns
rh strecs this WEDNESDAY, sfserucos al two o'scc
Wcc,ryv ,-On sunday sven'ng, NAYS, lrAAcM. woori
N ~ ION year of he aGs. t.,t
s ~ ,ssiiyes aDd friends Il The Amily are r,,ce,u
invited 10 attend The General th. esday) arsrno
=, ,vo c'cock from bis late rcsdcnce 3e7 Fra aysaw
wut1ans--At suffolk, Va, on Wednesday, APRIL I
vu,lAn NixKs WILLIAMS, % the First regiment Nsw &c
Mounted Rrss. snu OF the lste Edward r Williams
This city IN the 2ist year cf his age.
The trends and relatives OF the family and of bis Il
grandfather, M william W Miner, arc respectfully
vi,ed 10 attend the funeral rom he late residence
- Irving rlaoe. on Friday afternoon, st four cclo
without further Eotce. NJ. 80
wHrx.--On sunday afternoon, Maya, at his residcn
North shore, staten lslsnd, Rev. SAxcEt wHr, aged
years, ms6tb and Gays gas
The friends and rcafvies q the family are rcspecf
nviySd u attend the funeral 1hufvday atsSucco,
two ccIock, at the First bapefst cAurch, 0ranecvi
=. Boat leaves loot o. cortlasdt street ~ twelve
landing ss Port Richmnud. ...a.
danahtsr Of William 3 Watkses
Notice of fussrsl hsseafssr rsssT
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-22
PRODUCE.
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR CASES.
DEPARTMENT or THE INTERIOR,
WAEMINNnnN IiLnn .lnA iana

DEPAhTmENT or THE INTERIOR
WAsHIHGTOE, June I'D, 1859. (
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
Department until - O'Clock IN, on FRIDAY, the
ID day OF July next, for furnishing and construct
ing the cases for models In the north saloon Of the
Patent ONCE building including alt materials and
workmanshlp, except the iron pilAsters OF the
lower tier Of cases, the stairway and the raIings
These will be furnished by the Government but
It will devolye upon the contractor to put them
up.
These cases will be similar in form and construo-
ton to those OF the saloon OF the West WI z; but
the lumber must be Of the best quality, weii sea-
EOnCd, and free from knots and shakes; and the
work must be done In the best and most wor orkman-
like manner.
The contractor will be required 10 furnish the
locks like those Of the present cases. subject to the
dire stio1, as 1t regards the keys OF the Commits
soner of Patents.
The whole work to be finished throughout with
four coats OF paint, composed of the best pure
lead ground in oil The glass must be equal in
every respect TO that Ot the cases In the West Sa-
| loon, and must be well beddfd and braided, and
left clean and whole the completion OF the con-
tract.
The plans may be seen at the otce OF the Arohi-
| tect OF the United States Capitol Extension, on
East Capitol Square, every day, Sundays excepted,
| from n. m. to I p. IN.
The Department reserves the right to reject any
all Of the bids, II 1t considers II to the Interest
dressed to " The Department of the Interior" and
ind1rsed Proposals for Cases for the u S. Patent
| Otce.n The said bids will be opened at ~ O'Clock
NJ on the Aforesaid Sd day Of July, in the presence
OF such Of thebidders as may see proper to attend
| je2l-dtjy3
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-22
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR LUMBER.
CHIEF ASSISTANT QUARTERAsTEE'H UIT'c.,)
Corner Of Eightcenth and . .-r-N--.

CHEr ASSISTANT QUARTERAsTEB'a UIrca,)
Corner Of Eighteenth and & rry.r.
WASUtEGTUS. b C., JuEL II, l5Ly,
SEALED PROPOSALS viii be received attn tlco
lntil TUESDAY, June %, 1868, at u O'clO-., N ,
.Or deliV ering In the city OF Washington, sdcI
point RS the Derot QuNrtermaster may diIec .Uus
milllun Il, 600 OOO feet OF Lumber OF the lOlOwiLg
tind and descrirtiOn, viz:
Eight hundred thousand { 90, ,OOO) feet ~ or one
iLch White Pine Common tuilings.
firy thousand t6oOoO) feet dressed tongue and .
Finy thousand l6OOOOJ feet scantlins, By 8, siA.
tecn tect long, HemlOck.
Fifgy Thousand 6pOO9, teet sonntliDg, by ., six
teen feet long, HrmiOck
Fifty thousand t5L,iOJl feet Bcant,iug, 3 BY Q,
eighteen feet long, HemlOck.
All the above described to he good me rch fablo
Lumber, subject 10 the inspection oil al agent Ap-
pointed by the GUvernment.
Al the Lumber to be delivered by the 04th day Of
July, 1863.
The full name and post otiloe sddrcrs OF the
bidder must appear in the proposal.
II bid 10 made In the name Of q firm, the namrs
OF all the parties must appear or the bid wall 10
considered as the individual proposal oi the parry
Proposals from disloysl parties will not be COZ.
aideFtd, and an oath OF allegiance must accompany
| each proposition.
Proposals must be addressed to Cap ain Edward
L. hArtL, Assistant QuhrteEmaSter United StHtea
! marked Proposals for LUMBER
| GUARANTEES.
The responsibility OF the guTantOFs Iaust bs
shown by thu Official certificate oil the Clerk OF IIa
nearest District Court, or Of the United S.. p
| trlct Attorney
The ability OF the bidder to fill the contFa-t
| should II be awarded to him must be qua aute,d
y two responsible persons, whose signatures are
to 3r appended 70 tRs guarantee, and 'eldg ua'g'oc
bidders must present Ia person when The bids
are opened, or their proposals Niu lot be coz
sideIed.
Binds in the SUN Of five thousand doll lrs, signed
by the contractor and both OF his guarantots viii
he required OF the successful bidder upon signing
the contract.
Form qt Guaranto
We, -, Of the county of --, and Sta.e OF
-, and -, oil the county OF -, nd St4te
of -, do he eby guarantee that - Is able to
fulfill the contract in accordance with ,e tsrns Uf
his proposition, land that should hla prupJsli "a
be accepted, he will at once enter into a contract
In accordance herewith
Should the contract bs awarded him we are pro
pared to become his securities.
10 this guarantee must be appended the Official
certificate above mentioned
The right to reject any or all bids T. at my be
deemed too high, Is reserved BY the Depot QIaI-
teFmAsteF.
Informal proposals. will be rejected
EDWARD L. HARTZ
jel2-iot Captain A. Q. NJ. U. > Army.
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-22
no BU-ILDE E R s

PROPOSALS. FOR BUILDING A STATION
HOUSE FOR METROPOLI' AN PULILE
SEALED PROPOSALS, indoTsed " Bui'tlns Com
miitec ou sta ion.hOuSes," viii be FuCsygL Al tue
hHyoT's Office until FNIDAY, June Gtl, At IL
O'Clock, loon, for the eTec ion and npie ion uI
e Sta,iUn-house, TO be located on no - street,
between Twentieth and twenty -hrst streets. Al
oath Of allegiance must accompany etCh b!
The plan and specifications Of M6ssrs LIusa and
KammeThuebeF, architects, can he sec. ttd wat
be explained at the MayOr's Office from his tre.
The right to decline any or ali the .. opUslIs L.
reserved II deemed for the interest OF The COrro-
ration.
ample security for the isithnul Performance OF
The contract will be required froR- the Buc-tss!uI
BIZ der,
MAYUK'B OFFICE, Washing on, Ju0e IS. IN09.
RICHARD WALLAIH, NJ. gg,
JOHN h. SEMM-s,
resident Board Of A.leru n,
ASBURY LLOlD,
President Board of Common CourrlI
BUILDING COaMIY T.E.
iel5-iflGt NAT. Intel X ChIuu