The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1865-01-28
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cavalry made Appearance n front og -
Tnion outpost pickess Reas Newbesza
n. c., On the night Of the l4th inst,
During their stay soma Of them deserted %
Union lines.
On discovery Of this the remainder fell
back, and we're pursued TO near kings-
ton by detaehmens Of the 18th New
York cavalry.
Rebel descrscrs are continually coming
IN as aswharne.
Union steamer Mystic, while recent.
il attempting TO land some passengers st
Washington n. C., which fer some time
has been considered neutral grouna, was
fred on, Mechesney and another gentle
man, slightly wounded.
Richmond Enquirer Of the Goth says,
the rctieenco of the rebel war Dept
concerning the events current in the
South, indicates the fact that important
movements are in progress.
IF Wilmington falls, there viii be no
panic, though much sorrow for the inhab-
itaats.
The idea that there IL an immense
amount of cotton stored there is one at
tractiye influence, to say nothing of that
port as base, which is now alluring the
invaders towards it.
There is combination in the matter
which involves Charleston.
Sherman is on foot in the matter.
Ifthese places fall, il will be after tbe
exhibition Of much strategy. Sherman
is always at it. We hope our army Is.
also.
Sherman's feiafs are ia fact realities;
while aiming at various places, meaning
to take all, it hardly matters to him which
he takes irst.
The Richmond Sentinel says. the Sem
ate resolution creating the Office Of COM
mander in chief of alithe armies, has been
coneurrsd in By the House. also recon-
rneHding the reinstatement of Gen'l Joe
johnson.
The Worlds Savannah correspondent
says the rebels expecting oar advance on
Charleston. are making preparations to
eraeuate that city. and have already
commenced removing Government prop
erty,
Washington Jan. 23d.-Senate in
Executive session to day confirmed the
nomination of Chas. A. Dana to be Asst
Sec'y Of War to gil the vacancy eccasioned
by the resignation Of Peter H. Wat
son.
NV York jim. 24th.-Herald's
dispatches from Ft Fisher say the naval
feet and army commenced moving towards
Wilmington on the afternoon Of last
Wednesday.
There is no confirmation of the report
that Terry had occupied the place, but
on the day the movement commenced
explosions in that direction were heard.
It was supposed the rebels we're blow,
ing up their fertilization preparatory to
evaeuatiug the town,
4 large Garth work on the west side
of Cape Fear river had been occupied By
Union troops, who met with little opposi-
ton,
4 chart ofths river had been found,
showing where the rebels had sunk tor
pedces. Many Of these have been taken
up 4 number planted in the ground
about Fisher have also baen removed.
Carlo Jan 23d.-Furrest reported
concentrating his forces at Houston, Miss,
with a view Of maki.rg a raid into Mem
phis
4 detachment Of troops from Memphis
crossed the river, and attacked a band Of
guerrillas at Mound City. killing and
wounding twenty-five, without loss to
US.
Expedition is still in pursuit of the
guerrillas.
Private letter FROM Pascogoula of recent
date states that Granger's forces had fallen
back for the present to- within the limits of
the town.
Roads since the storm having became
so bad as to reader it impossible to trans
port supplies to the position formerly held
by them.
QGebeek, Jan. 24,-The opening debate
in Parliament last night the government was
sustained by alsrge majority in its ca Hduet
towards southern refugees in Canada and
commission was issued To iR4Saire into the
cause Of the failure of justice In reference to
the St. Adams raiders
Washington, Jan 23-The duty on hook
and newspaper as provided for in the House
resolution to>day is three per cent I'D valOrem.
City Point. Jan. 2s-tlne Of nv staff Just
returned from Fl. Fisher. With dispatches
from Cicn. Terry, from which extract the
following.
On the I6sh the enemy blew up FITS, Caswsll |
and Campbell, abandoning them and thei |
WORKS on Smiths Island and those at Smith |
and Reeves points was occupied by the navy |
The whole number Of guns eaptarcd amount. |
to l62. large number Of small arms also /
fell int cur hands, besides large Quantities /
Of ordnance and cammissary stores. Our
casualties prove smaller than At Rr.t reported. /
They foot zip l2 officers and los men killed. I
p ofhcers and 400 men wounded
tSigned, GRANT.
New York, Jan. 2S.-Tn addition to
i've, blockade runners captured at VIII.
il is said there ara .,wofvn -.