The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-12-17
News and Items.

descent. under the Constitution and laws
Of the U. s., the Dred Scott decision to the
contrary notwithstanding.
Maj. Gen. SGhenck has been assigned to
duty at Baltimore, thus relieving Wool
who is just now without command.
Certain New York members Of Congress
are said to have been detected in receiving
fees Tor commissions in the army, in one
case charging as high as $500 for services
in procuring single commission of low
grade.
Louis Napoleon pretcnds that one of his
reasons for wishing to mediate between our
government and the rebels is to stop the
effusion Of blood. Prentice wonders
whether that il his reason for sending a
prodigious feet and army Of thirty or forty
thousand men for the sutjugation of Mex
leo.
A private letter from an American gen
tl'men in England to friend in Rochester,
N. Y, says the writer positively knows there
are eighteen ironclads building for the
rebels in England and France. Had not our
navy depar ,ment better wake up?
1tnow appear that the Texans are not a
little discomlitted by the absence Of so
many men from that state. The Indians
look mischief, and the Mexican "greasers"
begin to give trouble, and as If this was
not enough, the negroes begin to grow
mutinous. The lone star sister will always
have trophle away from Uncle Sam.
The great prize fight for the champion.
slip Of England betcen Jim Mace and Tom
King, took place on the Goth of November.
After fighting twenty-one rounds, most Of
which were in favor of Mace, King put in
one of his slcdgc hammer blows and knock.
ed Mace inscnsible. Mace could not come
to time and King was declared the victor.
1t is reported that John c. Henan had
agreed to fight King for the championship,
each man to put up five hundred pounds.
An entire brigade, the thirty NTH, in
! Dumont's division has been diSgraccfully
equal force under command of General
Morgan. The brigade thus dishonoreh,
consists Of the lO4th Illinois, lO6th and
losth Ohio, Nicklin's battery, and small
detachment of the 81 Indiana cavalry
The federal brigade was commanded by
Col. Moore, Of H.
Col. Dckry Of the Union cavalry had a
spirited engagement with 5000 rebels re
| Gently, near Oxford, Miss The rebels
were repulsed with loss of 800 killed and
wounded. Our loss was quite small.
Rear Admiral Lee, commanding tn.
North Atlantic blpckaling squadron, at
Hampton Roads, reports the capture of one
steamer, two har&s, two brigs, and fifteen
schoonerS, from Sept LIST to Nov. 9th
Good enough to make insurance on rebel
coasters pretty high.
The House of Representatives on the 10th
passed the Senate bill providing for the ad.
mission of western Virginia as state.
There is no little excitement over the
country in consequence of charges having
been made by Pope against Sesel. Barn.
side, to whom Siegrls request for court
martial is male, writes as follows to Siegel /:
with your movements sine. my connec-
ton with this army am well acquainted.
| take pleasure in bearing testimony to the
ZEAL efficiency, and military skill displayed
by yourself and your "fficers in the man
agemcnt Of your force, and the fruitful re-
connoisances you have directed
The President on Monday sent message
to Gen. Sibley ordering the execution OF
thrty-nine Of the Minnesota Indians, and
directing Gen. Sibley to await orders for
| the balance.
| The French army in Mexico is reported
to be in a critical condition, it being dcsti-
tutc Of fresh food for the men and fodder
for the cattle.
The U. S steamer Montgomery captured
the rebel sloop W. Z Chester, with cargo
of cotton, on the 20th ult., while attempt,
ing to run the blockade Of Mobile.
On the 18th, General Barnside's army
crossed the RapIahannock in various places
while one hundred and forty three guns
opened on the city of Frederick shurg.-
The rebels were Immediately driven out OF
the city.
News from Nashville to the evening OF
| - III p
Johnston, Bragg, Cheatham, Forrest, and
Morgan advanced and appeared in our from,
in great force this morning. A battle is
expected near Har,svile. Rrnfurcemcnts
are being hurried forward. Every pon,
will be strengthened. The recent rebel
victory at Huntsville has emboldcned the
rebels Forrest holds GAINESVILLE with a
considerable force.
At a dinner given to Mcclellan at Will
lard's hotel, Washington, on Friday last
the General in response to toast, made a
few remarks ending with \ sentiment high
ly complimentary and wishing all success
| to Gen Burnside, and the army Of the
| Pot omac
Gotlschak and Patti will delight tn,
people Of Chicago on Friday and Saturday
Evenings of the present week.
The statement Of j. Wesley Greene, oi
peace propositions from jeff Darts to this
government, published in the Chicago
Times recently is doubtless canard.
| A prominent member Of the Kentucky
Legislature is reported to have said that i
the President pats in force his emancipa
ton procIanation, Kentucky will 60 out Of
the Union.
| The high price Of printing paper has