Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-04-02
Gelegrapbie V&bs*
FROM the Daily Nonpareil.


Big Fight at Paducah-Town
Captured by the Rebels
Rebel Deserters Pouring in
The new "On to Rich
mond"- ALL the Organized
Militia in the U. s. to be
called out to guard the Po-
tomac while Grant goes to
Richmond From Mexico
Uncle Sam going to in
terfere - Death of Owen
Lovejoy, etc., etc.
New York, March 26th-The Worlds
special has rumor that the entire organ.
lied militia of the North is to be called
into service for six months to hold Ger.
tain points during the campaign against
Richmond, which is about to commence
New York, March 26th.-Steamer Nc
CleIlan from New Orleans has arrived
The capture Of Alexandria occurred on
the 18th, the day after the capture Of Fl.
DeRussey.
Gen. Lees forces had fight at New
Iberia and pushed the enemy across Yer
million Prairie to Vermillien Bayou, nine.
teen miles.
The Free State Executive Committee
adopted the following resolutions:
That the Free State Party is uncom-
promisingly opposed to assuming debts
contracted by the State Of Louisiana while
under rebel dominion for the purpose Of
carrying on the war against the United
States.
Washington, March Goth The Presi.
dent has dismi Used Col. Woodford Of Ky.,
from the L. S service for sentiments ex.
pressed in q recen; sword prese in
Kentucky.
Cairo, March 26,h.-The steamer Iatan
from Nashville passed Paducah at ) o elk
this morning. The Captain furnishes the
following Information:
Forest, with about FIVE thousand men
made a descent upon Paducah at 2 0 elk.
ple,ely cutting the place He burned
number Of buildings and the steamer
Arizona. Col. Hicks with force of lie.
tween seven AID eight hundred occupied
the fort while Forrest held the town
Three gunboats played on the city some
time. The enemy made four assaults on
the fort, and we're repu'sed each time At
one time some Of them gained the top
breast works, and few fell inside CT the
fort. The wharf boat and about three
thousand people were moved across the
river on FORESTS approach. These people
were in an exposed and destitute con.
ditiou.
Steamer Joseph Pearce brings two houss
later reports:
Forrest had left Paducah. People this
side of the river are returning. During
the fight a number Of rebels occupied .
large brewery on Front street, on which
the gunooats opened heavily. battering
down the walls Of the building and killing
many rebels. 1t is not known how many
citizens. 1t is said number Of women
and children were killed or wounded.
Chicago, March 90 A Cairo Telegram,
says: Very little doubt exists :hs, Col.
Hicks com manding Paducah has DESTROYED
the city, as he some time since warned the
citizens he would do should it be menaced
by rebels
New York, March 26-Advices from
| New Orleans say deserters and refugees
are continually arriving at Brownsville
1000 in oil have reached that place. A
party Of $50 deserters from one regiment
were pursued by three hundred from an
other, and overtaking them, Joined in
flight. A portion of them have already
arrived at Brownsville.
New York, March &c Special to the
Commercial says The Secretary of State
is understood to be in favor of immediate
! and energetic demonstrations against the
evident designs OF the Mexican Empire
and French in connection with the great
rebellion. If such demonstrations are re
ally intended, it is to be regretted that it
has been delayed so long. aud that its My
effect must be to preciptate US into dan.
gerous complications.
Tho appearance Of fleet Of French
frigates at the mouth Of the Rio Grande.
Of (which fact the Government was apprised
by telegraphed to day, has very large sig.
, niiicsnce
The friends Of the quicksilver compa.
ny expect a preliminary discussion in
their case this week.
Numerous changes are being made
among the subordinates in the army Of
the Potomac, with view to enhance ef
6ciency.
New York. March 2G,h.-Owen Loyeioy
member Of Congress from Illinois, died at
Booklyn to-day.