Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-12-27
News of the Week.
EX-SENATOR JONES, OF IOWA, ARRESTED.

by order of Secretary Seward and sent to
Fort Lafayette, on charge of writing letters
from Bogota to jeff. Davis, protesting the
utmost anxiety for the success of the disun-
ION movement, and promising to join them
on his return from New Granada.
GEN. SCOTT COMING HOME.
Authentic Intelligence is brought by the
steamer from Europe from Gen. Scott, stat
ing that he intended to take passage in the
next steamer for the United States. The
General does not state the object of returning
But he undoubtedly brings information to our
Government of important movements abroad.
IT must be a serious matter or Gen. Scott
Would not return SO suddenly, for it is well
known that he had made arrangements to
remain for a long time. sad ..r. e..
s,sp ANOTHER ORDER FROM GEN. HALLEcK.
a st. Louis, Dec. 24.-Gcncral Halleck issu
cd an order, in which he says:
ANY one caught in the act Of burning
bridges. destroying railroads or telegraph
lines will be Immediately shot; and any one
caught in. and accused Of this crime will be
examined by military commission; if found
guilty shall suffer death.
Where injuries were done to railroads OF
telegraph lines, the commanding ofncers OF
the nearest post, will immediately press into
service, for repairing damages, the slaves OF
all secessionists in the vicinity, and if neccs-
sary the secessionists themselves and their
property. So
Any pretended Union men, having infor-
nation Of intended attempts to destroy sucn
roads, and shelter parties, who do not COM
niunicate such intention to the proper author
tiles, and give aid and assistance in arrestlng
and furnishing them, will be regarded as par
ticipators in the crimes and treated accord
ingiy. Hereafter the towns and counties III
which such destruction of public property
takes place, will be made to pay expenses OF
repairs, unless it be shown that the people Of
such towns or counties could not have pre-
vented it, on account Of the superior force OF
the enemy. ..'
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
New York, Dec 21.-Thc Tribune learns
that among the papers on Thursday trans
mittcd to the Senate concerning Mexican
affairs, was the project of treaty with Mex
leo: the provisions of which are OF such i'm
portance that it is even thought it would, If
confirmed, lead to the withdrawal of England
and France from the Spanish alliance.
1t proposes that our Government shall pay
81 ,0OO, 900 to Mexico, to be applied to the
satisfaction Of English and French creditors,
and for grant to the United States OF CON-
mercial privileges; the adjustment OF our
outstanding debts, and the right OF transit
across Mexican territory for troops and mu-
nitions of war.
1t is thought that the treaty will be speed
ily confirmed, and sent at once to Vera Cruz.
-- .4# PROM PORT ROYAL.
Gen. Sherman has issued orders that all
the reporters for the press should leave the
place Immediately. :,
The number Of troops at Port Royal and
vicinity was about 10000.
Four hundred thousand pounds Of cotton
had been secured when the Atlantic sailed,
and would be shipped in the next steamer.
A part of the stone feet were at Savannah,
and part had gone to Charleston.
-Four hundred of our men on the 10th
crossed to the main land towards the Charles
ton and Savannah railroad. They had an
encounter with rebel force Of fifteen hun
dred, who retreated after firing volley with
out effect.
REPORTED NEGRO RESURRECTION.
A great negro instruction is reported in
Mississippi, and an immense amount OF pro-
pcrty has been destroyed; $4,000 worth
on the Quitman estate alone.
GEN. BuRNsIDEs' EXPEDITION.
Gen. Burnsides' expedition will not get
away from Annapolis till after Christmas, but
is sure to sail before New Years.
FROM FORT PIcKENs.
New York, Dec. 23d.-Levi Mann, who
was q waiter on the steamer Star OF the West
and who for long time has been a prisoner
M Alabama, arrived here recently from Fort
Dickens lie informs the Herald there are
over 5000 runaway negroes hiding in the
woods in Alabama. They have vague ideas
of the war.
Mann was at the rebel guard house atWar-
renton during the bombardment. lie says
that when Fort Pickens opened on the rebels
IN the navy yard, a regiment of Mississippi
troops were on morning parade. The attack
was wholly unexpectedly the rebel soldiers,
and when the attack commenced they broke
ranks and despite all the cntreaties of their
officers rctreated in double quick time, throw
ing away their arms, blankets and equip
ments. After tho rebels opened their bat
teries on Fort Pickens they became more
COOL and the determined manner OF General
Bragg and other high rank officers who NOV
ed from point to point as the bombardment
progressed treasured them. The Union shot
and shell dismounted guns in Fort McRae,
and preached it in several places so that the
rebels found it untenable and consequently
evacuated it. .,
The buildings in the navy yard were all
perforated with shot, and the village of War
renton entirely destroyed. Mann is of the
opinion that had the Commandment been fol-
lowed by landing Union troops on the enc
mics soil their efforts could not but have
been attended with success so thoroughly
were the rebels demoralized. He says there
arc many Union men at Pensacola who are
per force in the rebel army and only wait in
the hope of a speedy deliverance by the land
ing of Union troops.
The Philadelphia Enquirer Of this morn
ing has a. special dispatch from Baltimore,
stating that news had been received from
Richmond to the effect that Fort Pickens
had opened fire on Fort McRae three times
since the 22d ult., but with what effect is not
known. On the 30th ult. an incessant show
or of shells was thrown into the fort by Col.
Brown.
MIssoUII-EIi HAUL OF REBELS.