Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-02-06
Geographic We@s>
Wanted, 100000 More
Another Draft Ordered =
Governor Gamble Dead, etc.
from the Omaha Daily Nebrasklan.1

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+ Washington, Jan. 3l.-Dispatcbes re-
ceived by the War Department from Gen.
kellys command, state that supply trains
on the way to Petersburg were attacked
by rebel force.
After severe resistance on our part,
the escort was captured by the rebels
A force has been Gispa, cbed in pursuit
Of the rebels.
New York, Jan. 3l.-A New Orleans
letter says:
There no signs Of forward movement
by our army.
The same correspondent says that an
attack is expected at Port Hudson and
Baton Rogue.
Large reinforcemenis have been sent to
both places.
Fortress Monroe, Jan. 30.-Richmond
papers yesterday, from Charleston 2Sth
says five shells were fired ut the City last
! night.
Enemy still at work on the batteries Mt
Cummings Point, and hauling ammunition
to Gregg and Cummings Point batteries.
No change of position on the 9th. One
hundred and three fnze shells were fired
on the City CT the 2lst.
New York, Jan. 81 Havana advices
repor, Jaurez at Monterey, and would re.
tire to Texas if hard pushed.
News from St. domingo reports no
fighting there.
Chicago, Feb lit is ordered that
draft of five hundred thousand msn,. to
serve three years or during the war, be
made on the 10th day of March next f.
military service Of the United, States, cred
itsg aud dedu&ing .ihereirain, sqmasyhs
may have been ,ealistel yS dAfrsd into
service prior'to 4. dt,s d March, ar no.
{syusSj .::AnvAnAftlScoLV.
Fsoh recent information received at the
Navy Department, afarpears that few OBJ
structfons al Charleston have been washed
away. Abou, three hundred fee, noated
down Mt one time, and all that has drifted
towards the fleet were RATS built by the
rebels to cripple oar vessels.
Washington, Feb. l-Under the call in
| October for three hundred thousand men
about half have been raised by volunteer
! ing and re enlistmcnts A call is now
made for half million, interpreted By
| gentlemen acquainted with military affairs
! to include the above call. being in effect
! an additional call for two hundred thous.
and. Volunteering is supposed to furnish
at present an average of two thousand
per day.
Baltimore, Feb. 1.-The American is
assured by gent just from Richmond,
who had gone to " Washington to commu.
nicate with Government that the rebel
authorities are taking steps to propose to
the Federal Government to lay down their
arms provided the Presidents Proclama,
ton be extended to the leaders.
Chicago, Feb 1.-The statement tele,
graphed a few days since that hundred
, thousand men enlisted in October is be-
liered to be erroneous. The dispatch pro.
badly meant to say that hundred thous.
and mon have enlisted since October.
which is pretty near the truth.
St. Louis, Jan. Ex-Governor Gamble
died to day.
Louisville, Jan. 3l.-An officer Just
from Knoxville reports that about week
since the rebels drove off eirk, hundred
cattle within three miles Of knoxville, aud
he says our army writer arprehends no
attack.
A reconnaissance was made last Sunday
which discovered that Longstrcet had
made hasty retreat and gone beyond
Cambridge.
New York, Feb. l.-Specal to the Tri
bune says that Intelligence Of the proceed
Jugs of the Arkansas Convention. Hav.
ing reached the Presiden, after he had
written letter to Gen. Steele, another
letter was written not materially dffeten:,
bu, so altered as to approve the action of
the Convention.
Special to the Times says the Secretary
Of the Treasury declares the ports. New.
bern, Brownsville and Fernandna to be
re.opened to the Commerce Of the world.
Whiskey men here are con6den, that
the Senate Finance committee will greatly
modify that portion Of the Revenue bill
taxing the liquors on hand.
Washington. Jan. 30-1he following
has been received at headquarters:
Knoxville. Jan. % Gen. Foster tele-
graphs from Knoxville the 2S,h as follows:
The cavalry under Gen. Sturgis achieved
victory over the enemys cavalry ycster'
day near Fair Garden. ten miles east of
Seviervile. McCooks division drove tie
enemy abou, miles, after Il stubborn
fight lasting from daylight until four in
the evening. We captured two steelri
guns and over a hundred prisoners, The
enemys loss is considerable. G5 being
killed or wounded in one charge.
New York, Jan. 2o,-Tribunes Japan
letter Of Dec. LIST confirms the statement
that Satsuma offered to pay So 900 to
indemnify for the murder of Richardson,
but a number Of days passed withou. the
money being forthcoming. 1t is supposed
the Tycoon will be the party really max.
ing payment The Jeddo government
promised to pay 10000 for firing into
American steamer Pembroke, by the
Prince Of Negate.
The Herald's army dispatch reports 1870
deserters came into our lines in one squad
on Monday.
Chicago, Jan. 80 "A Knoxville dispatch
Of the 22d SAYS our entire force crossed
the Holston at Strawberry Plains and fell
hack IA n nav nosition Onr loss in