The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-08-21
News and Items.

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The aggregate attendance of students a
the State University at Iowa City for 1861
has been 1872, Of which SO were males and
36 females.
The Lacrosse & Minnesota, and tho
Minnesota Packet Companies have CONSOLE
dated.
Missouri rebels are still burning r. r
bridges.
Gen. Fremont has declared martial law
in st. Louis and mounted heavy siege guns
SO as to command the city.
President Lincoln has issued procla
nation for national fast on the last Thurs
day Of September. ......m--.-.. .-
Secession in Kentucky is in minority
of $4,000; in Tennessee i, is 10000 in the
majority
Gen. Anderson is still feeble from the
effects Of the terrible siege of Sumpter
There are supposed to be 1000 federal
prisoners at Richmond
The government regards the paroles OF
prisoners arrived at Washington as of no
effect.
The steamer Persia has arrived with
$4,000 in specie The London Times
discourages investments in the American
loan. AS we expected.
The rebels arc enlcavoring to raise troops
in Maryland and Delaware
Col. Farnam Of the New York Fire Zou-
ayes has died Of the wounds received at the
battle of Bulls Run.
A slight shooting affair took place at
Grafton Va, last week between so federals
and 200 confedcrates. The latter had TWEEN
ty one killed, the former sustained no loss.
The Evening Bulletin, and Missourian,
secession sheets Of St. Louis have been
suppressed by order OF Gen. Fremont.
The New York, Philadelphia, and Bos-
ton banks have agreed to take $5O,O0O,00O
Of the government loan-they to be sole
recipients Of the treasury notes.
Chas. j. Faulkner, late United States
Minister to France has been arrested in
Washington for the crime of treason, he
having purchased arms for the rebels and
accepted commission in the rebel service.
A fire at Peterboro, G. w., on the 18th,
destroyed the Custom House, Post Office,
and other property to the amount of SIS,
900 to 100000.
On Saturday morning, the 18th inst,
General Lyon fearing he might be cut off
at Springfield by achievements which
were on their way to McCuloch, sailed
out with his gallant army of eight thous-
and men and gave battle to McCulloch
who had twenty three thousand men under
his command. The engagement lasted
throughout the day and at night our for
ces occupied the encmy's entertainments.
During the hardest fighting, while Gen
Lyon was cheering on his men he was
struck by ball and instantly killed. The
command then devolved on Gen. Siegcl,
who on Sunday morning found it necessa
ry to retreat precipitately upon Rolla. where
reinforccments were pushing to his aid
1t is reported that our loss will be killed
and wounded, 800; enemy's loss 2,0OO-
The notorious McCulloch is among the kill
ed. Ninety rebel prisoners were captured,
and three guns spiked and abandoned in
the retreat. The St. Louis Democrat in its
notice Of the fight says: General Lyon
desired the Iowa boys, whom he had found
so brave, to be prepared to meet the next
onset OF the enemy; with the bayoret i'm
mediatcly after firing. They said, GIVE
us leader, and we will follow to the
DEATH" On came the enemy in over
whelming numbers, confident of victory
over such mcagrc force. No time could
be lost to select leader. II will lead
you,' exclaimed Lyon; "come on, my brave
men !" and placing himself in the van, re-
ccived fatal bullet just at the pit Of the
stomach, which killed him instantly. The
lowas delivered their fire and the enemy
retired, SO there was no need of charging
bayonets. Gen. Lyons body was carefully
picked up and conveyed lifcless towards
the ambulanccs by two of his body guard"
All accounts speak in the highest terms of
the bravery of the Iowa boys. Wikie re-
ports the following list of killed and
wounded Of the two Dubuque companies:
Killed.. II. McIIenry, Frank Rhombeg,
and Louis Goennel.-D Dangerously bounded.
j. Wal, George S. Pierre, George II.
Ballou, II. c. Darrah, and Sergeant Dett-
mer. Wouaded-C. Gregor. G. w. Ben.
net, Morcing, L. Webb, j. Bell, j. O'Gra-
dy, c. Weigel, A. G. Mcdonald, G. w.
Clark, r. S. Williams, J. Leary, S. w.
MATHS, Captain Gottschalk, w. Meyer, F.
Deggcndorf, George Beheler, Peter Jagged,
and E. Eissado. ..-
An INSTRUMENTATION broke out on the
18th in the New York 10th regiment on
account of their unwilingness to g. into the
Sickle's Brigade.
Camps of rendezvous and instruction are
to be established at New York, Harrisburg,
Pittsburg, and Cincinnati s..a.. ..
Work on the National Capitol is sus,
pended for the present.
The rebels are said to be troubled at
Manassas with poor water and there is
much sickness in consequence.
The Massachusetts Democratic Central
Committee agreed to call State Conven-
ton on the 10th. The call asserts that the
present crisis demands the subordination Of
party to the country.
On the 10th there were 5000 troops at
Camn Butler Snrinplield ILL