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Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1863-08-20

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Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1863-08-20


TIE TsrxkIe1 ss xrrSf1i0Ap,
4 hsssaeha msps VII. III ia lsst
shrss ysass hAslssa 4sssiasnA taf nich-
meaa. farnisha sssss smapsssssss sAsss Tsl-
&siss % saas eis5, asbsg them "a ipl-
lowing l 4A4sx
ssThe degessms akoas Richnowa are
very good, saassy Iheing snsiessy ssE~
rounded uishAaiae of earth worazyyand
i'm soma possipssalny are ds~A4n slahes
huk khsg axs DasaEseaaasssy nsassae9 skkas
EssYfsM gasH &sp sasomtszk The udAa-
bag of troops In the asy dssant4 xxUasd
sixtsen fhoaSnuay whs& ass entirely in
aassaasa fas iss asiasss agsinst any rsa-
sonahie force slszt a~ss might bring agasnss
il. At no sime sinos last sumaleg has she
Gig hsen in aoaast5eH 20 sssiss On sAt-
sask from tan hsnsand meu..
Although sbs ps0nosisioa thas ten
thousand men eoaid at an9 M@e rsiace
last summer tske n city gsxzisena6 oby
sixtsap thoussna, hshiad ssEey gpoa ae-
fences, does not appesT sslf- ayidsnts yes
there can be Hfsle. a0nhss IhAt Rishnaad
could and wopld hsxe besn sAkes Lang
srs his, bat Ter shs fsQlish ohskisaay OF
the adninisssAtloa IL ssfnslns 10 aass
any body saka Riehmaed ~ w&y uf the
peninsnfa. Thai -aeaIa bs nm scknowi-
edgeusmf a. {s3aiienYs Saaxnnaexpd
ssssss1s foily, skssl ! paslI.sa sinln-
istratioa sannos affond 10 maks-- Caiea-
. "a
Us8AkRASrAsIs isYKRPoLATsoss $50 In
tbs fourth elsngs Of si1e second section Of
shs cossexipsssn SO isa3hs fsale&iAg pro
.sisiSa; tsWhsea theze kxs txs aFl aaaxe
sons al aged o. inkrm pasanss sahiscs 90
draft, ths father, or Il be bs dead, the
mosaer, may kfect which son shaM bsex-
sszps p nnass ahsa elaass lfsxn - 9oaa-
veFsissd by the board of snroIlmMsx &&e
woras, ssdepepdsas Cor sappost aH swo
sonsss are fnfespplatsu. TIN ineefpola-
ion makes ssrs material diff6dnds. .--
By the ass m assai, assus IL asntGzsa 10
The sxsmpsipa Ct tsas,s ,soa svsz thsaxA ha
or she be not dependeus upon him fgr
sapport. Ncw whers did Is snsannsms
boards get Ehs susborisy to ,ae1fs sxsssf
lion eeadisioDad sa shsnesds uf shB 70
senss, whan The aaw makes no sach pre-
vision |? There Is great aepa gf sfupl6
|ify, Or great dsal sg rsssAllts &c hakA.
In the management OF the draft Spsssss"
6ead RspabsieaB. 5.F 80 II ). .ss,s' '@a5ss q
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1863-08-20
IaoK ON THIS gFoTURE.

LOOK ON THIS RIGIUHL.
81 ORDER AND DECLARE THAT
ALL PERSONS HELD as SLAVES
Es THg SAID DESIGNATED STATES
AND PARTS or STATES ARE AND
HEREAFTER SHALL BE FREE p
Efasosss,s characterization Proclamation.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1863-08-20
xYaCg THIS IN xsBG hat AND AEKP
-7Te. ~ ty THERE.

xTaCx THIS IN YsBR HAT AND kkAP
~ fx TsfERE
The following confession vas made 81
The Hon. Alr. Dawes, ; Republican men-
ber Of Boagrsss froa Massachusetts 90
ths assss sf April, ia which he exposed
the oorrupsness Of Lineoln's adrninistra-
ssYHE CENT LEadgN MUST REMEa.
BRg THAT EN THE FIRST YEAR OF
4 REPUBLICAN ADMINISTRATION,
WHICH CANE INTO POWER UPON
PROFESSIONS OF: RERORA AND Rk-
TKEseHMEET, THERBIs INDUBlTA-
BILE EVIDENCE ABROAD ~ THE
LAND THAT SOMEBODY HAS PLUM
DERED THE PUBLIC TREASURY
wEE,L NIGH IN THAT SINGLE YEAR
As MUCH as THE ENTIRE CURRENT
YEARLY EXPENSES 8f THE GOV
EREsEgNT DURING THE ADAMS
TRATfoN WHICH THE PEOPLE
HURLED FROM POWER BECAUSE
OF rrs CORRUPTION" ,-.a-
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1863-08-20

&~ Ell HAVE NO PURPOSE, d.
RgCYLT OR INDIRECTLY, 10 M
TgaRERE WIN THE INSTITUTION
or sLAvERY In THE STATES
WHERE III EXISTS. / BELIEVE
HAVE NO LAWFUL RIGHT TO Do
40. AND I HAVE NO INCLINATION
TO DO so.nPressdeas LintOla IN
his Fs,awosFai Aadress.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1863-08-20
THEN oN THES.

80 q NKITHER THE PRESIDENT
NOR CONGRESS GAN EsaANCiPATE
SLAVES ANY MORE THAN THEY
CAN GRANT BILLS OF DIVORCE. y
--Ez- Coz. Hsasry Dss.oa. ..s4 4
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1863-08-20

j ~ Tue trade ID sabssisasss ID thriy.
isg b w aahingsoa, and sssssl o6eH
hAvs hsen opened 10 make tho basines
eonvehiens as well ii preGssbls. 7
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1863-08-20

9 % The fact csn no longer be das-
zuissd that many Of the Rspubl blisAA Ssn-
stors desire var and disunion, und@ pre-
text Of isxving TIE Union. They with to
1xs rss of th8 Saathafn GsAsss, fn pfdeT
6 hsss !. aa5erisy ID DE Senate 20 ecen-
arm saEs upp6insAasnts, as1 many d I'm
shauk shsi ean hold . perinanaass lsef b-
.lioan msfofsy iAstAs Noshsrn S<asss, II
nos in ths wksIs Un6ou; Tor r4fsisan -
soss sassy are xnxisss 70 dissolvs ~ Un-
ior. III is can be done wilhoas b0idfng
shszh rsspoaslble before tAe people. -
Ssphm 4. Dss0iss IN tas q q Sssdss,
/ Dss. Is 1850 sst
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1863-08-20

n agFt - Z, FlEkFa4 = - 4
HuRa1Az Dsewsxn.wA hassjes nAs
hroks into . hsass = EaaIla Gsssk, 0hie,
during thf Apssass af TIE fsaily. Rssl-
ssiag sH spoo'sss q a1d athw porsslis psspws5,
Y gstsiag 9ps 0s Il ihe xiaaax sssaRsa uos
an iasseare eovsr Of a sisassg, hEsae
shfongh and mas arownsd. -. 81 :
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zsg2F8 20 a q y 7s37F fFsSssN
VOL. Is.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1863-08-20

The aneTxillaa Of westsS@ Tenaessee,
ars about cleaned oat; thers il but one
llssle squad known near this eieys that
ia composed Of nos over 60 nsn command
ed By Bob Morris, known to have been .
notorious horsathaef before the war began.
This band 6red On tha steamer Rosa HaEn
hlssen, to-day she was struck by %
balls, forsuaately no enc was Injured
RatheF hrisk aghs occurred near North
Moans Pleasant on tha 7Eh inst., hcswssn
q portion of the Sd HliHois eavaly and
some rebci& af Chalmers command; the
latter were routed with q number wound
taken prisoner,
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1863-08-20

ELAawosD, KILLS Co, IOWA.
przrSkSss ID an she CQurts OF western TeEa All
II safssGA ssa the smpE sass usaFt Of iowa. s', .
Sept T. o. s.. "
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1863-08-20

h - aeas Seassssa u safd - hAss Loot
le0s0 msn aEdwsstssn, sssos slss;fssl III
y Flsksbaxsy and che sssAsiaisr oF his
laFss h saia - ehsaia spoof ssadzsiss.-
S<saassisz, "A is# aAks sss osg&asssd ios
erisg Tsnasssss hssk sgto NE Bhfon. !
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1863-08-20

1oEOAkass s-An&s ATs
Parliament aasamblsd yestarday y--liss-
ernor Genesai in speech iirssssd assen-
tioa 10 existing militia lAw whEch Esqair-
Cd extensive aEaesaamendmszl& in order 70
place Ii in an afseieat cendisiun.
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IzUsanAs aG5<EzR - III

aE1rcoH2xsa6sunnns nsn ~ ysSt1fSsvs 4
1oznsxys ssiieItse for ~ An16s- &. ..,4s9
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1863-08-20

The Montgomery, Ala, Mail, ieAsns
wssh desp regres, sbss Gen. Sterling
Priea resigned his eohamission and rstafn-
I'd frosa The army In Arkansas. IL 10
said shas dispaartag TO Fecsiss from Jsa.
Davis pos4sion 20 whish his nllisary
service entitled him, was The Cause of his
realizing from the command.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1863-08-20
sF W. BABBITT.
j ATTORNEY AZ LAW,

oa.e Nc. Ph9enIx Block, ID a0sr, q uPpsr broadway
s0aGAcKE BLgFRs, IOWA. a
lima I @s.-. s.r-.s -.-a- 81 y
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1863-08-20

81. PauI, hIlnHss aug KIs
A letter from Sieley's expedition, da-
ted James Riyer. July 2lss, says battle
i expected with the ladlass In less than
a days; the design Of the Indiaas seems
70 Be 20 leave the praiFfes and drsw osir
forces inso the billy country OF tbs Mis-
souri,.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1863-08-20

NEW IVF4s lug ALs
The Tribuues special says Hon. John
z. hutohtns, special agent for the Gov
ernnssut, resurned from New Orleans, re-
ports fasor the re- establishing of the O..
s. mins shers
A lsssss pabliahed in the Wsrld, dated
abe&sd The steamer Liberty, Ang. 5sh---
reports the murder Of The entire family
OF Bsni. Riskham, oa plantation In
Tsnnsssss. l2 miles below Island No. 10,
by party Of Is black g. o. soldiers
from chat Island. 6 persons were killed
1 Of theas ehildrens most Of the demons
appxshenaed by the federal cavalry.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1863-08-20

During the ssssion Of GoaTs Martial
10 day an alteration took place between
Col. CoFnya Of the 10th No., cavalry and
L.. Col, Brpwn pf the same Fpginenss
Gosnya Ia reported 20 hare struck BEown
when tbs latter shot him 8 tines, instant
ly kiliing him.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1863-08-20
New YORK, Aug. l3,

TribuBs's Washington dispatch denies
emphaticaily that there Is any truth In
shsrepoft OF 50 important meeting Of
distinguished peYsonages at Washington
the coming week, and also says thers IL
aos the slightsst truth in the statement
slsa& nswH has beea received from the
South that leading Tsbeis wish 20 come
back into the Union, provisd tsruas were
e,yx.sysa sfsary. #F zsE
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1863-08-20

The Herald says . circular il being
circulated IN ibis oity, calling Cor con-
vsnsipn ID ba he'd ii Rochester during
the prsseat moash, 10 express the extreme
.ceppsrhesd sentiments; Il announces that
ssading men from the border ssstss wiil
be pressus. W
Maj. Gen. Reek has assumed command
of she i63h army corps, into which his
fsrmss On corps 10 merged, Head Quar-
sesa at Newbsrn.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-01-16
Resistance Of Puper 10 sLot.

Experiments recently made in England
prove that paper pasteboard better resists
shot from cannon than hard teak wood
Two targets were constructed with one inch
plate iron-the one backed by fourteen
inches in thickness of teak wood, the other
backed by the same thickness of paste
board. They were fred at with Whit
worth 6-pOunder, using elongated shot 81
inches in length and q inches in diameter,
and the penetration was found to be twice
as great in the timber backed target than
it was in the paper one. The targets we're
then fired at with l2-pounder, and with
like results. The resistance of pasteboard
to shot has attracted so much attention on
the other side of the Atlantic, that further
experiments are to be made with it.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-01-16
slaughter Pens.
The Cinoinnati CommeroiaI EVE:

Ihe CINCINNATI commercial says:
awe have been informed by an expert
enced military man that the stockades
erected along the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad are so constructed as to be mere
slaughter-houses, and that it is to this fact
that the detachments placed in them we're
unable to make creditable defense against
Morgan, in his recent raid upon that road.
All he had to do was TO post battery on
some commanding eminence, and drop
shells inside the stockades. There was no
escape. The result was inevitable. The
men were as much exposed to destruction
as though the stOckades had never been
erected. Would it not be well to have
military investigation of this matter2 The
officer who would plan such traps is ineom-
petent, manifestly, and should be compel
led to shoulder the responsibility"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-01-16

Cox, Of Ohio, made a speech at New York
on Tuesday evening, the whole Of which
consisted Of abuse Of New England from
the time of the lending Of the Pilgrims to
the present day. New England being the
nursery Of science, knowledge and Chris
tianity, Cox feels natural hatred Of it,
snd speaks accordingly. The noble senti-
ments and characteristics Of New England
are as foreign to the sympathies Of Cox as
light Is to the bat or cleanliness to 'Yermin.
Cox and his followers are carrying out
the demands Of their master, JEFF Davis,
in stirring up a diseordance between the
East and the West. They cry up g The
Union as ii was,p but want New England
left out in the cold. They have little
CONSCIOUSNESS left and don't want to be
shamed by their more worthy brethren of
old Yankee land.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-01-16

A Tennessee Baptist clergyman named
Graves, recently concluded an extensive
tour of the North and returned to Rich
mOnd, where he very innOcently supposed
that there would be no harm in publishing
the result of his observations. he accord
ingly did SO. His statement was calcu-
lated to show that the resources, energy and
determination of the North would, in the
END, Notwithstanding present appearance,
prove too much for the South. For this he
was arrested and sent to prison. So. it ap-
pears that man must keep his opinions
20 himself in Richmond If thAy ara unfi-
vorable to the final success. Davis is un-
willing that his dupes should know the
truth. -
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-01-16

The Judiciary Committee Of the Senate
have reported back the Missouri Emanci-
patton bill with an amendment that the
AMOUNT appropriated be S2oOeO,OOO in.
stead Of $4,000, 600, the limit of the en-
tire extinction Of Slavery in the State to
be July 14th, 1776. Thirteen years are
thus given for the eOnsummatiOn Of eman-
cipation, time long enough to allow Of
the most humane and impartial manage
ment Of the change in the social system.
OF course we shall hear renewed com
plants at the expenditure, but will those
who are inclined to grumble look forward
to the accomplishment of the design, and
calculate the increase in the value Of the
State, and Of ali lands and property there
in, at that time, compared with the pres
ent. The result ought to satisfy them.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-01-16


The revenue accounts Of Great Britain
to theend Of the year, show an increase in
total receipts Of two millions three hum
dred and ninety-tWs thousand pounds ster-
ling. The increase during the last three
months, was over million and a quarter.
The total revenue for the year was nearly
seventy-one millions sterling. The Times
remarks on these figures; aThe cotton dis
tress, as cause of injury to the vitalpros-
perity Of England, is as nothing. The
Confederates and Americans will see that
cotton "a not king and that it would be far
better worth Englands while even to keep
all her cotton operatipes on public pensions ill
fhey sgtrs absorbed II other trades, than 10 "a
~ one point IN her national policy. The Fed
eral North will find in these figures the Sc
cret Of the calm and silent content with
which England pursues her steady course
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-01-16
General nIiirOy's order upon The Pro-

clamariOn.
The Wheeling Intelligencer has received
from General MilrOy a copy of his Order,
in pursuance of the Presidents PrOclama-
tion, to the Inhabitants around Yinches-
ter, which he says is simply a splinter
from cold Abe's mighty slavery and trea-
son-shivering thunderbolt." 1t reads as
follows: ia ~
WHEREAS, the President Of the United
States did, on the first day Of the present
month, issue his proclamation declaring
that all persons held as slaves in certain
designated States, and parts Of States, are,
and henceforWard shall be free" and that
the Executive Government of the United
States, including the Military and Naval
authorities thereof, would recognize and
maintain the freedom Of said persons.
And whereas the county Of Frederick is
included in the territory designated by
the Proclamation Of the President, in which
the slaves should become free, therefore
hereby notify the citizens of the city Of
Winchester, and of said county, Of said
proclamation, and of my intention TO main
d
al expect all citizens to yield ready
compliance with the Proclamation of the
Chief Executive, and admOnish all per-
sons disposed to resist its peaceful en-
forcement, that upon manifesting such dis
position by acts, they will be regarded as
rebels in arms against the lawful authority
of the Federal Government, and dealt with
accordingly.
"All persons liberated by said PROCLAIM
alton are hdmonished TO abstain from all
violence, and Immediately betake them
selves to useful occupations.
The officers Of this command are ad-
monished and ordered to act in accordance
with said proclamation. and to yield their
ready cooperation in its enforcement
r. II. MILROY,
Brigadier General Commanding.
Winchester, Va, January 5, 1868.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-01-16
The Proclamation in France.
, D.. I e - N,

The Paris correspondent of the New
York Times writes:
The Presidents Emancipation scheme,
as developed in the Message, has given an
immense advantage to the liberal writers
in this country against the hackers of the
rebellion, an advantage to which we are
making good use. Joined TO the speeches
of Messrs. Golden and Bright, our side
have now decidedly the advance, and it
would not be surprising to see several pens
which had been welded in the interest of
Slavery, forsake that cause. 1t is true,
that Mr.. Golden says, and as every one on
this side has remarked, that not one liberal
pen-and he might have added, not one
pen that was worth having-has been
welded in favor Of the rebellion"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-01-16
General HaHeck upon r Rosecrans' Victory


General HaIIeck upon Rosecrans' Victory.
IWaohinston corresPoIadsase State JearnOl.l
General ''Halleek's estimate Of the victory
Of General Rosecrans, was expressed the
other day toa old Union-lOving citizen Of
this city. This gentleman has in his pcs
session flag of the Union, whose "stars
and stripes waved over the deck of one
Of our frigates during the war of 1872. It
has been kept as a precious relic, and has
not been opened to the breeze for half a
century. The present possessor resolved
to hang out its silken folds on the recep-
tion Of the news announcing the first de-
cisiUs VietoTy for the Union. Upon men
tioning this fact to General Halleek, Old
Brains" as the soldiers nick-named him,
told him to Z" 60 home at once and let it fly,
for we have a victory now which turns the
scale Of the war; a-
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-01-16

"A correspondent Of the New York Even
ing Post calls attention to the fact that at
least one Of the aphOristie passages in Gov.
Seymour's message, which his disciples
are SO profoundly admiring for their. eleg-
anee and wisdom, is borrowed" word to
word, from the venerable patriot George
Clinton, without any sign Of acknowledge
ment. How much more Of the Governors
rhertoric and philosophy has been picked
up in the same Hsy2
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-01-16
rhe nnfenses y chnrIe.ton.

TCharleston CorrespondenceB Mobile Adyertser.l
The cannoniers Of Forts Sumter and
Moultrie would desire no better sport than
the enemy's navy, as at present constitut-
ed, should be hurled against them. As for
the new iron-clads, we have reliable iu-
formation that they cannot be ready before
he middle of January, at the earliest;
their fitness for the job for which they
we're built will even be doubtful, and their
seaworthiness worse than doubtful Long
before they can be brought here, some
very material improvement in our de-
fenses, intended specially for their recep-
Htion, will have been finished and, if they
do not find our own homemade iron-clads
pair Of ugly customers, then the Judg-
ment Of our best and brsvest naval officers
is very much at fault. Everything con
sidered, we Of Charleston consider our
worst danger as past, and devoutly hope
that Mobile is equally fortunate.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-01-16
VOL. XVII.
of Port HudsOn--Tho Land and

Strength of Port HudsOn--The Land and
Water Defenses.
Much is being said of the formidable
works at Port Hudson, on the Mississippi,
which Banks and Farragut must reduce
before they can reach Vicksburg. The
following description, from the eorrespOn-
dence of the New York Herald, will be
read with INTEREST,": -
BAToN RoUsE, La, Dec. 2s, 1862.
PoRr HUDSON.
The following statement in relation to
the condition Of affairs at the rebel strong
hold above here-Port Hudson-I believe
to be in the main correct. 1t embraces the
substance Of the various statements of ne
groes and rebel soldiers who have deserted
and escaped TO our lines. These have been
questioned separately and repeatedly, and
their statements carefully compared with
each other and with known facts:
.. - WATER DEFENsEs.g
The water defenses Of, Port Hudson con-
sist Of eight batteries, mounting at present
only twenty-one guns, some Of them being
destitute, yet, Of ordnance.
For about, FIVE miles above Prophets
Island, the Mississippi is straight; but
thon- mere 10 aR-abruPt turn, creek,
called Thompson's creek, running south
wardly, which empties into the river
West Of this Thompson's creek is an i'm
passable marsh, which forms a natural de-
Tense above.
The first formidable obstacle the gun
boats will have to contend with in ascend
ing the river, is a battery stationed on
bluff some eighty feet high, which height
enables the rebels to cover the decks Of our
vessels by plunging shots. This is of great.
importance in the case Of our Iron-elads,
which have sloping sides, like the Essex,
as it enables them TO fire into her at right
angles f
There are two water batteries-ORe Of
them masked-and five other batteries on
the bluff, the last one being just below the
mouth Of Thompson's creek. have put
the total number Of guns in these batter
les at twenty-one, which, it may be, is rath-
er small; but l am satisfied they mount
less than thirty, all told
They have a 12O-pounder, which was
brought down by railroad from Clinton
Adbb Heek- Ab ICSb Ol l1b Z 4ub aLC SMSn-
ty-fours, thirty-twos and forty-twos.
REPORTED OBSTRUCTION OF THE CHANNEL.
In addition to these batteries, it is re-
ported that the rebels have, within the last
few days, obstructed the channel between
Prophets Island and the eastern bank Of
the Mississippi, by driving spiles and
erecting a bridge, which enables them to
run light artillery over to the island, and
oppose the progress of the gunboats, if not
to compel them to go up the channel on the
opposite side Of the island, which will de
priye them Of the shelter gained by pass
ing the eastern channel. 1t is doubtful,
however, whether these reported obstruc-
tions will really prove to be a serious OBJ
staele.
1.-THE water defenses, saying nothing Of
this last, extend about three miles and
half along the bank of the river, and, if
properly worked, VIII no doubt seriously
en- 0ape the attenfian of our feet