The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-08-14
News and Items.

News and Items.
r. Wheeler, of Iowa has been appointed
Consul to Genoa. Who is r. Wheeler?
The rebels ore erecting new batteries
along the south bank Of the Potomac, and
receiving fresh accessions to their forces
on the part Of Marylandcrs.
The blockades Of the Southern ports is
to be made more effcctual hereafter.
On the 9th, four regiments Of Illinois
troops left Union City for Missouri.
The town Of Hampton Va, was fred by
the rebels on the 9Th, and completely des-
troyed with the exceptions of seven or
eight buildings.
The Davenport Democrat e Nens says that
five men of Capt. Titles company 1st
Iowa regiment have been arrested at Bur.
lington on their way home. They were
deserters and II is probable will suffer the
penalty Of their crime, which is death.
On the 1st inst, the boys Of the LIST
Iowa regiment were all reported well Except
Col. Bates, who was under arrest for
Drunkenness To such men are the lives
Of Iowa soldiers entrusted.
There is said to be 1900 Indians in
Minnesota divided among the Lower Sioux,
Upper Sioux, Chippewa, and Winncbaeo
tribes.
Within tho past week the Bank Comp
troller Of Wisconsin has destroyed $780,
900 of sturptail. Good radiance to bad
rubbish
The house of Cleain, Mellen, l. Co,
which failed last week, was the largest dry
good house in the country with the cxccp-
ton of that of A. T. Stewart & Co. Their
business has been immcnsc-their sales in
some years reaching twelve millions of dol
lars Their liabilities are estimated at So
OOO, 900.
Congress adjourned last week sine die.
Several light engagements or skirmishes
have occurred in Missouri within the past
week, resulting invariably in the success Of
our arms. On the 9Th an engagement took
place between 1000 rebels under command
Of Martin Green and body of home
Guards assisted by 80 or go volunteers from
Keokuk. The enemy was repulscd with a
loss of twenty five killed and wounded, our
loss ten wounded Of whom two are expec.
| ted to die .- .". T"ff -.
On the 9Th, detachment of Gen. Lyons
cavalry came suddenly upon body of 200
to 400 Of the rebel soldicry and being un-
able to retreat cut their way through with
loss Of five including the Lieutenant in
command. The enemy lost A killed and
40 wounded.
Large quantities of light and heavy ord.
nance are constantly arriving at St. Louis,
for the use Of Gen. Fremont. ~
Kentucky has gone overwhelmingly for
the Union. The legislature will be fully
seventy five per cent Union. Gov. Magof.
fin is without honor in his own State.
The rebels have made another great mis-
take The revenue cutter Aiken-stolen
from the U. Son going out of Charleston
harbor on reconoitering expedition, saw
the U. S. war vessel St. Laurence and sup
posing her to be merchantmen, fired Mt
her, when the st. Laorence opened broad
side that Immediately sank the cutter with
five Of her crew. The remaining thirty five
were taken prisoners and sent to Phladel
phia.
The Central Committee Of the Rcpubli-
can and Democratic parties in New York,
falling to agree upon = common basis OF
Union will run independent tickets. We
regret this action.
Fremont has returned three "contra.
bands who came into his camp, and III re-
by silenccd great clamor which the dis
,nionists Were kicking up.
There is no security in the mails below
Louisville, says the Journol
In thu English House of Lords, Sir Cias
Wool, said he bclev d ultimat ly England
would be independent Of America for cot
ton. .. ....
The Democratic State Convention 70,
Ohio has made party nominations for Stat,
officers They rejected the idea of no par
ty, and will be overwhelmingly defeated.
Notwithstanding the vigilnnt efforts o
the government, rebel privateers con
tinue to capture many ofour merchant YES
sells.
The rebels are treating our prisoners q
war, in the best style, so say all accounts.
Baltimore is to be made the place OF rem
devious for 10000 men. ...
. Senators Baker, Of Oregon, and Lane, O
Kansas, have declined the Brigadicr Gener
E alships ten'lered them.
! The Senate finance committee expec
that the new revenue plan will yield then
} 100000 more than is required
On the 9Th inst, the sccessi0nists of Bal
timore gave dinner to yallandingham Q
the House Of Representatives and Breckin
ridge of the Senate. Subsequently, Brecl
inridge attempted to make speech an
< was prevented by the crowd, which wa
y nearly equally divided in sentiment. ,
Hon. Pierre Soule is said to be stron
+ Union man.
0 Gen Fremont has issued orders to one G
: the Majors in his division directing him t
select for Captains, only those who hav
seen service. If such are not in his rank
they will be provided. .. F....
We have the authority Of the Dubuqu
Times of Monday for the statement tina
some secessionists living ten miles fror
Dubuque on the Maquoketa road, burne