Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1864-11-24
New York 18Th


Herald's special says there IS every
probability that commissioners will sOoa
appointed by the President, If they have
not already been, to present peace pro-
positions 10 rebsls.
Herald says the rebels have again fal-
len back towards Staunlon. Desertsrs
who have come into our lines sag Early's
army is in the vicinity Of Fishers HUI,
they broke camp Sunday morning aud
commenced a retrOgads movement, in
the evening his pockets on Cedar Greek
were Withdrawn, leaving apparently on.
iy small force Of cavalry in SherIdan's
front Early's entire force 10 the valley
estimated at 30 600 several thousand be-
ing unarmed conscripts that he has rs-
Gently gObbled up and whom be expected
70 supply with weapons by capturing hem
from Sheridau's raen.
Tuesday between Marunsburg and
front a party of guerrillas. wearing na-
tiOnal uniforms, wer4met bV some Of ths
second regulars, who they famlllarlv ac-
cOsted and drew INFO Conversation. after
riding along the road some distance, they
suddenly Ht a PrecOncsrted sigual, drew
weapons, shot ten union soldiers, an es-
capped. The following day one hundred
of MOsby's men attacked ID or 90 of the
9Th cavalry, killing two woundlng TWO
and capturing the remainder.
Rebels are said 10 have been recently
gObbeling supplies for the Shenandoah
army in West Virginia. Among the
prisoners captured by our cavalry IN the
fight last Saturday were about thirty Off
GERS, rebel loss about $50 our loss about
10.
Times says the scheme for the des.ruc.
lion Of steamers on the Pacific coast By
a gang Of pirates, who c0nc0cted the plot
at Havana under instructions from Nal.
lOry, Sec'y rebel Nary. has been frustrat-
ed. The expedition was 10 haze Lzen
commanded by ThOs. A. Hogg, Of rebel
navy, who LEFT Havana with sixteen on
twenty men for Panama. they were 70
get aboard steamers Guatemala bur ar
rived 10 late. The scheme was known M
Panama, and twas expected they would
take the Salvador wAich sailed. prepara.
uons were made for their capture. With
one of these steamers they hoped 10 cap
ture- specie bearing vessel, then prey up-
On the Pacific Commerce.
Richmond papers say Sherman left At.
lan'a the l2th moving uorlhward, though
they doubtless mean By thar eastward IN
a northerly lioe
Herald S Orleans correspondence sava
our forces have been withdrawn from
post on Alchafalya river. not being need.
ed there any longer. Important inform.
alton has been gained By scouting exDe.
detIon near Natchez. -Four blockade
running schoOners laden with cotton hsve
been captured of Texas coast. Tribups
special says owing to continued prostrs-
ton Of Sec. Stanton, and the wide spread
desire Of the people. the President has
rendered the position Of Secretary Of War
70 Gen Butler. us said Butler has de-
clined for The present. Il IS also sss4rt-
ted that Admiral Faragut Is 10 be Ses'y
OF the Navy. Il is said our Governments
will insist upon reparasion or apology
from Brazl.iIan government for fring on
Y. b nag. If our Craslers were contra
veniBg her laws. she knows where 10 fiod
Us and how 10 adiudicate her claims. but
the aet of opening FIRE uDon our vessels
viii be rebuked.
New Z *. II
SIX steamships similar 10 those used By
Gushing 10 destroying Albemale jusl
completed, officers Private Florida has
been taken from Point Lookout