The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1864-02-06

on soFss isass WIshafANh S0TaFsls
sss ssi l' asss se9s Il int ssserday,
three off Ronr,d fsIands The pthera have
pfDceedad towards Ship Island
WAsHissaroa, Feb. ast.~ Trunnbul!l p
report from Adieiary tsanlnitt tee ofa the
faets connecsed with Vie lAass 81 DANES
M. Hunt frona the old capitol praaaass sd.
Ifiyely exonefAta Sen atof Haleas from All
blame ii accepting the aeey Asad declares
that il was not Improper for SanAtof to
accept fees foF services bAfore the sslaaaeiaal
bodies. ,tsa s3s Esss 800, ss'ts /
NEw YoRx, Feb. 2d.-The Herald
Washington special says the repgrt ef the
rebel authorities being aesiEosis oI peace
1 il cafard. .tsys R.asfh +
Robel desertsrs assert that II the Presi-
| dents Anifty Proclamation was allowed
| to reach Lees army d great propot tion
OF his troops would throw down their
1 arms and enter our lines. aeess
j. Nrws YoRKx Feb. I'd. - Worlds special
says7it il runlored in high oHipIal circles
that we are upon the eve Of war With
France. Seward is said5to have persIed
a course towards the French Cor iert
concerning the Rfofiday RNpp hammock
land the Rams known to be building in
France for the rebels, asa 10 elicit reply
from the French foreign Minister III ae.
cordance with which the q. 8. must either
tabandon her preteHtiens or 60 to, war TO
maintain them. Mr. Dayton was. Z Il Is
stated, instructed 20 demand OF France
the surrender of beiigerenS lights accord
! ed to the rebels, andft Is certaiii there is
some serious difficulty with che Frefich
Cabinet, which alarms all but, Mr.: Sew
ard. Hes in view of almost q certainty Of
war in Europe, takes the highest possible
| grounds towards France. .ass4 III ggfs. FyEs{ I
.tNoTk This may be taken for what
it is worth 81 REPoRrERt.., !. 3; .z4aGotoIs
Tribune's special says that Caleb Lion,
of Lionsdale, has been appointed Govern
or Of Idaho. IT.. <s,' r :. .., -, -,
New .YoRK, 2d.--Contraciors on, the
Iocean iron clads Dictator and, Puritan
Ehaye been requested to expedite the work
| on them. Il, u.IS e.;..>..,:s.. I:@H1
| Richmond papers contain an account
Of the running ashore business by the
common blockade runner, Eesta, with a
valuable cargo of army supplies. ,ajng3
This, occurred near Wilmin gton the
lVtn ulIlnlOs -. .. =. 5 49,. - 's
| The Vesta was O new, double-serew
steamer, on her first voyage. .,.. -
The papers also contain orders from
Gen Lee to his army He says: ~
consider it due the army to state that
the temporary reduction Of rations is
beyond my control. Those charged
| with its support are now making the
proper efforts, it is hoped, to make this
necessity OF but short duration. ,,a%sh
NEw YoRk, Feb. Ia special to the
| Herald says: s.., -.. -'' "s<'
The Secretary of the Treasury has de-
cided not to issue any large bonds bear
ing over 5 per cont. >,...r. l3tR ~<.'@ T. T..
The law of 1861 authorizing the issue
of six per cent. two year notes empower
ed the Secretary to reissue IN lieu there
of greenbacks for all notes purchased or
redeemed before maturity. ...... ST.. *
1t is understood that about sixty nil
lions have been received for customs be-
fore maturity, and on account of the
great scarcity, five and ten dollar notes
for the payment of army orders have
been issued to bank note companies.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l.-Private des-
patch dated at Cumberland, yesterday,
says: .....s!. 49,, : t..4
There was an engagement Saturday af-
ternoon, lasting four hours, in Hardy
county, near Williamsport, between part
of Kelly's and Early's command ,n~s} 80
| LoUIsvILLE, Feb. I.--There was no
ballot for Senator on Saturday. It being
ascertained that by the Constitution OF
| Kentucky the election, of Bramlette
would demand a new gubernatorial cleo
ton, the probability now is that no cleo
ton will be held until the fall session.
New YORK, Feb. Ia special to the
Post says: <'" 81
The new call for troops is rendered
necessary by recent advices FROM the
South.
1t is certain that the House will agree
| to that section of the Senate Bill which
| provides that draft shall be repeated in
each district until the quota assigned is
filed. = ..>'.. .'.e,,
Mr.. Warfeld, who went South to OBJ
tain the exchange of Major White of
Pennsylvania, the Senate returned un-
successful.
| The question of tax on whisky was
taken up by the Senate and Finance
Committee this morning.
| Inc present indications are that the
Senate Committee will disagree to the
I House tax on stock on hand.
The Commissioner on Internal Reve-
me who was at first in favor of taxing
! the stock of liquors in the hands of deal
ers, is reported to have changed ground
The Richmond Enquirer Of Friday has
the following: ,'...",.
Brookhayen, Miss, Jan. 27.
Gen. Writ Adams cavalry. entered
selzertown, near Natchez, capturing 35
prisoners, 60 wagons, teams, q quantity
of cotton and about 80 negroes .a..,'.
Rushvllle, Tenn, Jan. q. ~
r The enemy ifederals) evacuated Taze-
we'll yesterday morning, retreating to-
wards Cumberland Gap. Major Day 'oc-
cupied the place the same day, capturing
some stores and property our troops are
being rapidly clothed. ~ .,..-... 49,.
Governor Vance has offered Long,
street enough clothing to supply his com
mand. g..