The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1863-12-26


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Il ID reported that another ram has
lately been launched at Hull.
It il reported that there il danger OF
complications between France and the
United States, owing TO the fact that
California and Sen IRA supplied the Mex.
ioansi With arms. ssa ge 25sTs@a
WAsHlsoros. Dec. 1S.-Gen. Sickles
has asked for Court of Inquiry upon the
charges contained in Halleek's report
Other osHcers have made similar re-
quests. -. i. l..
To disenbaryass the President, General
EsehoAdld has aaked 10 Be relieved from
the command OF the Department Of Mis-
souri,. Mr.. Lincoln has signifed his in
tention to send his name again to the
Senate rs q Major General, having failed
to secure its confirmation last session. -
The President has also determined to ~
sisn him toanotlIer o0lnnands Rosackaas
win probably be sent 10 Missouri.
About six o'clock last evening, ak hum
dred guerillas, under Mosby, attacked
the guards of the Orange and Alexandria
railroad, half mile beyond Fairfax Ste
ton. The guard consisted OF but one
company, who were captureda 2Coiouel
Drew, in command at Fairfax Station, be-
| ing telegraphed, started with . detach-
mont to reinforce the attacked party
The progress of the train was stopped ct
Hope Run, where the rebels bad burned
the bridge and tore up the track. When
Drew arrived at Hops Run it was quite
dark. Several volleys were fred at the
rebels, which were returned. None OF
our men were wounded. The raiders ex-
pected to capture train of provisions for
the army.
New YoRK, Dec. ls.-By arrival Of the
steamer Arago, it is stated that the re-
cent heavy gale swept away nearly all the
| distractions in Charleston harbor. and II
is supposed our navy win take advantage
of the fact.
CHATTANOOGA, Dec. 1S.-John Morgan
escaped across the Tennessee at Gillispie
Landing. sixty miles above here, on Sun
day afternoon. Captain Cummins, who
escaped from Columbus with him, was
captured with fourteen of his escort
IA
has cavalry securing the coantTy. Nor.
gan may yet be taken.f.# :13......
Hardee's headquarters are at Dalton.
BALTIMORE, Dec. IA dispatch! from
off Charleston the 3Oth, says Gilmore
again shelled Charleston on, Thursday
night, throwing a number of shells into
the city. All the rebel batteries opened
heavy bombardment which lasted seVe-
raj hours. The storm is washing away
the rebel distractions and yesterday a
large number of heavy timbers bolted to-
gether with iron came down with the
tide. They were secured and towed
ashore by the tugs. No other news Of
Importance.
CAIRO. Dec. 18.-On the 18th three
companies of federals had fight with
three hundred and nifty guerillas, near
Fort Pillow. Twenty of the latter
were killed and several wounded. Sixty
five conscripts were released. The fede-
rails had one man wounded.
A land expedition sent a few days since
against the rebels at Waterproof, routed
the rebels with q loss Of seventy six kill
ed, several wounded and few prisoners.
New YoRK, Dec. 1.-THE Times spe-
ciaI says Gen. Hitchcock returned from
Fort Monroe, having given his official
sanction to Gen. Buffers plaps by which,
it is hoped our suffering soldiers will be
released from Southern prisons.
Ths Chesapeake having been captured
in British waters, will be given up to the
Colonial authorities. Secretaries Seward
and Welles have so telegraphed to Hall
fax. 1t is not believed, however, the pi-
rates will be allowed to quito sea again.
A very large proportion of the rebels
in our hands, not less than One-third it,
is said, are DESTROYS of enlisting in the
navy. 1t is understood that the Secreta-
ries of War and Navy have agreed to let
them de SO.
NEW YoRK, 22,-Oflcans letter to the
World, dated 18th, says up TO tonight We
have nothing fresh from the Rio Grande,
but our forces have all left Teche, and
but small garrison at Brashear this side
of Boyou. Don't know that any thing is
expected from Texas just now, though
possibly may be. 1t is reported here that
Magruder is at Columbus, on the Colo
RADIO, with large force, and that if Federal
army enters the interior its progress will
be disputed. 1t won't in my opinion,
leave naVigable waters gerry soon Ma
gruder was fully appraised of the intend
ed attack on Rio Grande, and rather in
vited it, with hope of embroiling United
States With France. EJ9fI lE1C..E
Havana letter says Commonfort was
murdered by his own countreymen, and
thas Maxamillian regency is virtually dis
solved by action of the Arch Bishop of
the City of Mexico. The Arch Bishop
insisted on restoration Of church proper
ty which has been confscated and dis
tributed by Juarez. This was refused, 50
His Grace not only retired from Royal
council, but communicated every
French and Mexican who opposed him,
from Generals Baaain- and Aln1ente down
to drummer boys of army, cathedral doors
being closed against parties. Gen. Negre
surrounded thebuiidingwi 5000 French
soldiers and planted his cannon at door
and demanded admission within certain
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