The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-09-18

had passed. When we look across yon
noble river, and see the flag of disunion
floating in sight of the National Capitol, lie
wanted no speeches except brief utterances
of brave Commanding Generals; no rheto.
rio save that which cleaned from the swords
and bayonets Of the Federal soldiers: AS
to Kentucky, she would be found as exul-
tant in her loyalty and as true and brave in
the battle field as any State within the
broad Union.
Secretary Cameron has directed that VOL
uutecrs be paid from the time that they are
organized and accepted by the Governors of
the several States, provided payment has
not been made by their State, for which
the Government will eventually be liable.
In the case of independent acceptanccs,
pay is to be allowed from the date of Or
ganization CT each company, with the min
imum number Of men.
The rebels Of North Carolina are very
much alarmed at the presence of four war
vessels off Beaufort.
Two rebel officers spying about our
camp at Elkwater, Va, were discovered and
shot. One of them proved to be Col. John
A. Washington, the former proprietor of
the Mt Vernon estate.
Marshal Kane, Of Baltimore, and several
other prisoners are now confined in Fort
Lafayette.
The Richmond Wig concludes that the
rebel Secretary Of War is unfit for his po-
sition.
The Captain General of Cuba has for
mally recognized the flag of the rebel
States.
Some prisoners from Hardee's camp Mo-,
represent that fight had occurred between
the Louisianians and Missourans, caused
by mutual charges Of cowarlice. 1t is said
the Missourians were disbanding.
Gov. Magoffin vetoed the resolutions REL
alive to the confederate States, when the
Legislature promptly passed them over his
head. A good job.
The steamer Champion from Aspinwall
has arrived with 200 passengers and 81 ,OOO-
900 in treasure.
The following letter from the President
to Gen. Fremont was transmitted by mail
Thursday:
WASHINGTON, d. G., Sept. II, 1851.
MAJOR GENERAL JOHN G. Fremont:
Sir Yours of the 9Th, in answer to
mine of the I'd inst, is just received. As.
suming that you, upon the ground, could
better judge of the necessity of your posi-.
ton than could at this distance, on seeing
your proclamation of Aug. 3Oth pcrceiv-
ed no general objection to it. The particu
lar clause, however, in relation to the con-
6scation Of property and the liberation of
slaves, appeared to me to be Objectionable
in its non-conformity to the act of Congress
passed the 9th of last August upon the
same subject, and hence wrote you ex-
pressing my wish that that clause should be
modified accordingly. Your answer, just
received, expresses the preference on your
part that should make an order for the
modification, which cheerfully do.
1t is therefore ordered that the said clause
of said proclamation be so modified, held
and construed as to conform to and not
transcend the provisions on the same sub
ject contained in the act of Congress enti-
tied IAN act to confiscate property used for
insurrectionary purposes, approved August
9th, 1861 :" and that said act be published
at length with this order.
[Signcd] A. LINCOLN
The steamer Sioux City brings the intel.
ligencc that the fight at Boonville, ycster-
day morning, terminated in victory to the
Home Guards, under Maj. Eppstcin, who
held their entertainments. The rebels, one
thousand strong, were driven back and
were in the ncig :borhood of Boonvlle when
the Sioux City passed. The Home Guards
lost one man killed and four wounded. The
rebels lost twelve killed and thirty wounded
Among the rebels killed were COL Brown
and Capt. Brown.
A small detachment Of Federal troops or
the Sioux City had an engagement viii
Green's force at Glasgow, of half an hours
duration, when a battery of three guns
opened on the boat and they retired withou,
loss.
English advices state that another terrible
railroad disaster had occurred near London
by which Is persons were killed and fifty
wounded.
The rebel camp at Dick Greek, in Monrot
county, NO., was broken up by the Federals
on Sunday last, and it is reported 800 reb
els were captured. Another rebel camp
was broken UP at Spencerburg, Pike Co.
on Monday, and 16 prisoners taken.
Heavy federal reinforcements are goin|
to Jefferson City. There will probably u
q fight between there and Lexington in
few days.
HONORABLE AcrIoN.-The nominees O
the Republican Convention, held in Pow
eshiek county, publish a card in the low,
State Reporter, declining the nomination
adducing the following reason: shielding
it to be the duty of every true patriot, il
the present distracted state of the country
to make every effort and sacrifice every per
sonal and party feeling to secure unity o
action and feeling, and to combine ever,
faction and party in stern and determine,
ODDOSitiOn tn the nresent od rohall;ny