The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-07-17

in the negative ashburn's bill providn
for the collection on vessels of the revenue a
ports in seeding states, was passed on tn
10th by only ten hays.
The wife Of Professor Longfellow was shock
ingly burned on the 10th; her life ie dcspaire,
| of.
Dodge, Unonist has been appointed Mar
shall of Maryland, vice Kane, arrested.
On the 9Th Col. Sigcl, who commands one o
the st. Louis regiments, consisting of LOO
men, advanced upon the enemy who were strong
ly posted in superior force near Carthage, Mo
and gave them battle. The fight lasted all day
and the Col was obliged to make retrogade
march to prevent being fanked by the enemy.
cavalry--of which they had large force
The loss of to the federal troops were 30 killed
and to the confederates 600 killed. Genera
Rains of the rebel force was killed.
On Wednesday, 600 Illinois troops Of tn,
18th regiment under command of Col. Smitl
we're attacked near Monroe station Mo-, by
1000 rebels under Gen. Harris. The Colonel
repulsed the enemy successfully and sent of
for reinforcements; four killed on the side oil
the rebels and four taken prisoners.
Capt Petric's company while in Missouri
came across body of secession cavalry and
routed them, losing eight men; enemy's loss no,
asccrtaincd.
The Missouri Rebels have torn up track and
burned bridges on the Palmyra and Quincy and
the Hannibal and st Joseph Railroad.
On the 10th Mr.. Stevens, Chairman of the
Houe Committee on Way and Means announc.
ed that they were arranging their business with
view of adjournins on Thursday of this
week. ..
1t is reported that in consequence of gene
raj quarrel among the rebel leaders Gen. Lee
has left the Confederate service in disgust and
will fight for the Union.
Some alarm is experienced at a rumor that
$4,000 armed rebels are to be concentrated in
Missouri within . month, and Birds Point,
which commands Cairo is to be taken. We
regard it as stategic movement, intended to
direct the concentration of more federal troops
in Virginia.
The Sumpter garrison have been ordered to
the seat of war end will take with them their
ensign which waved over their gallant heads
when they were in garrison.
The Kentucky Circuit Court decided in favor
Of the right of the federal government to pro-
hibit the ca frying of freight to Tennessee on
the Louisville g. Nashville r. r.
Ex-Sen. Green has been released from Gus.
tody.
A beautiful young lady, named "Araminda
Withelmenia Strawberryettie Honeybella
Smith," was recently found in the camp of the
18th Indiana regiment, clothed in bifurcated
unmentionables and "eppylets.'
In an engagement at Roaring Run va- be.
tween 1900 rebels under command Of Colon Ell
Pegran and a like number Of federals under
command Of Gen. Rossean, the former were
utterly routed after desperate fight of four
and one-half hours duration with loss of six
ty killed, and large number wounded and ia
ken prisoners. Our side lost 20 killed, and had
40 wounded. In the haste of their retreat the
rebels left behind them six cannon, large
number OF horses, wagons, etc.
On the same day, Gen. Mcclellan gained a
decided victory at Laurel Hill, capturing the
enemy's entire camp, guns, tents wagons, etc.
Their loss was Sc we're; ours very small.
The rebel privateer JEFF Davis, has captured
and ransacked the brig John, from Trinidad
for Falmoth, the schooner j. C. Warner of
New York, a brig whose name is not known,
andlthe schooner E,schatyess, from Boston to
st. Jago. It's to be hoped that this spunky
rebel craft may catch ono of our three deckers.
in which case she may come to anchor in East
River.
A severe shock Of an earthquake was felt
in Canada Oh the llth. In Ottowa City, CHM
neys were thrown down and windows shatter-
ed.
On the 18th Senator Wilson gave notice
that he should introduce a bill authorizing the
federal government to coniscate the property
of southern rebels.
Salisbury offered resolution proposing
amendments to the Constitution for peaceful
adjustment Of the present difficulties.
Billy Wilson's Zouayes and a large lot of
guns, shell, etc., have been landed at Tortugas.
The brig Brilliant and the barque N. Stetson
were at Key West As prizes.
The rebel steamer Sun,pter had run the
blockade and is now on the high seas priva.
teering
A Richmond despatch states that a large
number Of negroes have been captured by the
federal troops and sent to Cuba as one means
of defraying the expenses of the war. We re-
gard this as black lie-bel on our troops.
On the 18th inst, about 400 federal troops
visited the Office of the St. Louis State Journal,
and removed the type, paper, etc, and read an
order from Gen. Lyon prohibiting the further
publication Of that sheet, it being reasonable
organ.
1t is alleged that Pope Plus won $25, 900 by
betting on the Derby races. Nonsense
A Church.
We were shown one day last week plan
for the erection of a Church at this place to
be the property of the Baptists. 1t is to
cost about $1,000. Mr.. Ed. Barron gave
US sight of the plan of its construction,
and we think it an admirable one. At the
head Of the subscription paper we observed
several sums of Two Hundred Dollars and
one of THREE HUNDRED; then follow the
Fifties and Twenty-fives in sufficient array
to alarm old Nick ifhe has not lost all fear.
Messrs. Barron & Bro, Colgate, Cone, and
Arnold are the heaviest subscribers. The
building will probably be erected on the
lot now owned by Mr.. VIM. Werder, i'm
mediatcly cast of the residence Of the