The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1864-01-16


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chat tho rebels have sEs "a IL q
building &c 0iaarlaston. tzsn ca 1lzNna azl
the Dunderberg plan. 81
On Jan. 1af, aha sseaxnss II
ssroyed u schoones fsdan viii Ex1&
at MarFillss Inlet, 90 mile noEf H.
Charleston.
i Exw Y0RK, 12s-~ There Maa d daskrsIo-.
tive fire last night from 6l ts III. HeaI
man street. The less ID IN least 800 0u0.
Buildings wers. FIVE stories high u
fronts, extending LIS fess In depth to|
Ann street buildings. On opposite ado
of Ann street buildings wefa scnsatehAt
damaged, and tenaAts comp llea q lee
for their lives 81
New Yekx, io.-Thsfs Ms i prlxe eight
between Keeting nEid HallyMood vestars
day at Sleeps Head Eay. Fortt seven.
rounds were fought, lasting over m hour
when the police appeared, arresting Hol.
lywood and two others. Both men are
considerably battered. The referees viii
decidein favor of Keeting IN consequences
of 'his antagonist biting him on his srra
and shoulder.
NEW yoRK. 12.--World's Washington,
dispatch says the Republican senatoTiaE
causus agreed to revive the old committee
on the conduct of the war, who will %
empowered, and also Ia enh1ire into the.
expenditures of war also agreed to raise
a COMMITTEES on emancipation, TO whom
all papers on the subject viii be referred.
:, -CHIckGe, 1.-THE Republican State
convention of New Hampshire met at
Concord on the 9th.
GOV. Gilmore WAS re-nominated by ac-
clan1ation, =" 80 -.
Resolutions sustaining the kdnninistra-
ton and urging vigorous prosecution o.
the war, Also one declaring Abraham Lin
coin the peoples choice for re-election TO
the Presidency in 1864, we're unanimously
adopted. q E
WASHINGTON, Ex-senator Sumner will
soon introduce bill TO remove the fe-
strictions IN the matter of forfeiture OF
rebel property for life, only leaving the.
forfeiture TO be made as provided by the
Constitution. This bill will confirm
Judge Underwoods decision, that the
had the right to sell in fee
simple. i
Quartermaster General Meigs has re.
summed the duties of his office.
All the public buildings are draped in
mourning in memory of Hon. C. B.
Smith. .. ..-.,..,sr...
The committee on Ways and Means
will probably recommend reduction in
the naval estimates, of thirty-fye or forty
thousand dollars.
It is thought the House committee on
military affairs will not recommend the
comforting of the Lieutenant Generally
on Grant.
New YoRK, 1.-THE Commercial 5 spe-
cial says the Presidents choice for the
successor Of Judge {. B. Smith of Indiana
lies between Judge Mcdonald and Hon.
Albert s. White The chances of the
latter seem best. Both are citizens of
Indiana.
CUMBERLAND, THE force which had,
been threatening Petersburg for several
days was quite formidable. 1t consisted
Of three brigades under Fitz Hugh Lee.
A dispatch from Col. Thoburn, COM
Petersburg, says
l am happy to state that the great raid
by Gen. Farley in retaliation
for our late movements in this depart
ment, is a complete fzEle,7 One of our
empty wagon trains was captured by .
portion Of the enemy. With this excep-
lion they have inflicted no damage upon
u.s..
Deserters are coming in, and our cav.
airy is picking up stragglers constantly.
WASHINGTON, 1l.-Latc news from the
Cumberland, represent all quiet with no
fears of a raid. :. ~ ..t-@. (.
Benz. s. Harris. member of Congress
from Maryland, died Of small pox this
:: .a><: ,#&a#
Mr.. Wilder introduced bill in Con
gress yesterday, requiring an ascertain
ment of the damages sustained at Law
renee and other places in Kansas, by
guerrillas. Many other bills, on great
variety of subjects, were introduced and
referred to the appropriate committees.
Fernando Wood offered the following
accusations seriously affecting
the official character of Gen. Butler, in
the discharge of his duties while in CON-
mand at New Orleans, have been publicly
made, and officers have been charged
with delinquency, oppressive conduct
and conniving at frauds; And, whereas,
it is stated there have been collisions for
supplies in the army and navy.
And whereas, recent disclosures show
that the New York Custom House and
other branches of the Treasury depart
ment have been defrauded, and treason
aid given dishnionists. And whereas, it
is apparent that general Decentralization
and incapacity pervade the executive
branch of the Government to an extent
which calls for interposition Of Congress,
therefore, @.
Resolved, That committee of nine.
be appointed to investigate and
the foundation of these sccu-
sations, with power to send for persons
and papers, to take testimany, and To-
make recommendation of necessary re-.
forms. Tabled. Yeas II Nays GO. 4
Brownell offered the following: !
Whereas, The burdens of Government
L Il u n l.