Nebraska advertiser., 1863-09-19

CAIRo, Feb. l.-lntelligence from
.VickSburg says water is running through
the cut of Two to four feet being deepest
at the lowest extremity. No signs yet
of the channel widening. River men
think it will be of NJ practical value bal
military engineers don't coincIde IN this
opinion. and are going on with the work.
A skirmish on Pidgeon Roost road on
Tuesday, resulted IN federal loss of s
killed and Is wounded.
Large rebel force busy repairing road
from Holly Springs to Oxford. Three
brigAdeS al last accounts were between
TallahatchIe and Holly Springs. I'm
preston prevails that The rebels have
been largely reinforced from Richmond,
that they have transferred the real thea
tire of the war from their capital 10 the
southwest. Refugees from Georgia ar
rived here last night, and represents the
country in a most deplorable condition.
They say there IS still some Union Sen.
timent IN Georgia, but 1t Is as much as a
mans lite is worth to let ii be known -
From rebel source We learn thai 100 of
of Morgsn's men dashed into Murtrees-
bOrO 2lat, capturing l45 prisoners and
80 wagons.
Intelligence Just received that on
Tuesday a skIrmIsh occurred a. Centre
Hill, Desoto county, Mss, betye en-
F deral Cavalry aud Texan rangers
SIEVE raj KILLED on both SIDES. F,derals
compelled to retire, but were not pursued.
Two regiments were sent to Centre Hui
next day Il lay the country waste.
Vickshurg correspondence asserts reb-
ell batteries control the river for thirteen
miles, Mississippi militia are being
called out by The Governor.
NEW YuRK, Feb. 1.-The Newark
Advertiser learns from a pirate letter
thai the whole federal feet, with the ex-
cepuou Of one gunboat. left Beaufort on
the 26tl FIR PORT Royal. There are col
lrct,d at i %auforl 90 large tran, ports,
having on board 10000 soldiers. There
were also $50 schoJners loaded with ar
= ulirry amlnitlon, &c, which would leave
for Port Royal.
The STEAMER Columbia from Orleans
?, ports all quiet. The rebels are en-
gagged IA strengthening IheIr works at
Port Hudson.
Orleans tanks refused to receive L.
s. Treasury notes on deposit. General
Banks demonstrated with The directors,
aud they consented 10 receive them on
special deposit. Confederate notes rlS-
in aud ia some demand, aud secesh most
buoyanl and happy.
Col. Thorpe stated at a public meeting
tnal the levee above the cIy wa IN bad
condition. having been cut by rebels to
fire at passing boats. Waler hid risen
ID feet and DOW rising rapidly. ULless
the levee Is speedily repaired Louis
lana, and a large portion Of Arkansas
aud Miss.>slppI VIII be submerged.
New YoRX. Feb. 2.-pa,seugers hy
the Columbia from Havana lrng Inlelu-
gtuce that the pirate Florida Is Supposed
10 be destroyed. aud the report is con-
hrmed toy the arrival of he Creole from
York. 1t was reported at Havana on
the 9Th that heavy firing was heard to-
ward Mdlanzas aud Cardenas as If ves>-
els Of war were engaged in conflict al
sea. Ii IS stated that the Florida was
chased by federal gunboals, but result
not known. The Creole arrived at Ha-
vana, having spoke federal guAboai Cay
uga, who reported she had seen a steam
er on fire, supposed TO be the FLORIDA.
and other vessels firing INTO her with
great rapidly.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. Morgan repor-
ted crossing the Cumberland above and
below Rowena, either To cut OF railroad
or obJain possession of certain points
northern aud central.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.--Negro soldier
bill passed the House to-day by a vote OF
S. TO %, all Republicans voting for II
but 3. 1t reads as follows: That the
President be, aud is hereby aulhouz-d
10 enroll, arm, equip aud receive INTO
LAND and naval force of tn L. :. such
number of volunteers of African decent
as may SEEN equal 10 suppress the pres
enl rebellion for such term of service as
he may prescribe not exceeding . years.
Sand volunteers TO be organized accord
ING to the regulations of the branch of
service into which they may be enlisted.
To receive the same rallons clothing aud
equipments as volunteers, and monthly
pay not to exceed lha. of volunteers. To
be Othcered either by white or black pr
sons. appointed aud commissioned Ly the
President aud to be governed by rules
and articles of war. aud snch other rules
aud regulations as may be prescribed by
the President: provided hat nothing
contained in rules or ARTICLES of war shall
be so construed as 10 authorize or permtt
any officer af African decent to be APP
pointed TO rank or exercise military or
naval authority over white officers, sold.
iers or men in military OF naval service
of the l.. s; nor shall any greater pay
han $40, with their usual allotment OF
clothing and ~rations, be allowed or paid
priva,es or laborers of African decent
who are or may be ia military or naval
service of the United States: Provided
: further, that slaves of loyal CT izeuS IL
States exempt by the Presidents prccla.
mauon, of Jan. lst. 1868. shall not be
received into armed service of the United
States, nor shall there be recruiting oh
ces opened in either States Delaware,
MARYLAND, WeSter Virginia, orTennes-