The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-03-19
A HOT FIGHT IMMINENT
MILWAUKEE. March II,

A HUI ElGHI lMMlNENI
MILWAUKEE, March II.
Later accounts give our loss at Pea Ridge
at 500 killed and 800 wounded. The battle
was fought desperately on the part Of the
rebels. Their loss l, 100 killed, and $500
to 5000 wounded. We took 1000 prison.
| erS.
Savannah, Tenn, dispatch says cxpedi-
ton up the Tenn. river nearly all arrived
commanded by Gems. Smith, Sherman,
McClernand, Hurlbut and Wallace. Force
large and fully able to conquer any army
the rebels can bring forward.
Gen. Wallace burned the bridge and sorc
up the track ut Purdy, McNary Co, cutting
off a train heavily laden with rebel troops
and stores.
Island No. 10 will probably receive the
first shock.
The victory at New Madrid is greater
than at first reported. Not less than
million dollars worth Of property fell into
Gen. Pope's hands.
CAIRO, March 16.
Reporter of the Associated Press on
board the flag ship two miles above Island
No. 10, serbs the following:
Flotilla got under way at $50 this morn.
ing dropped down slowly till about TOO,
when the flag ship, being about 20 miles
ahead and six miles above the Island, dis
covered a stern wheel steamer run out rom
a sheltered point on the Kentucky shore
and steamed down the river. Four shells
were thrown after hcr--distance, however,
too great for shots to take effect. At9
| o'clock the feet rounded to about 3 miles
| above the Island. The Commodore ordered
three of the mortar boats into position. AT
this hour, 2 p. m., arc within range, but as
yet have heard nothing from the enemy.
There appears to be large force on the
XIV. shore. W. count Is guns in position
on the bluff. Large numbers of transports
can be seen across a low point on the Mis-
souri, shore, bus,ly engaged around the Is
land. What they are doing cannot deter
| mine.
Mortars are monentarily expected to
open. We discern the much talked Of float
ing battery ut the Island.
WASHINGTON, March 16.
From contrabands who have acted as
transfers for the rebels, it is ascertained
that the main body of the rebels have
crossed the Rappahannock and are making
u
with the army at Gordonsvillc.
MILWAUKEE, March 16.
Special dispatch from Cairo to Daily
Wisconsin says our Mortars began to shell
the forts ut Island No. 10 yesterday. Their
practice comes up to most sangune eX-
pectatiOnS.
Gen. Pope says the river is completely
closed, 50 no escape possible by water.
The rebels are II strong force with 46
guns. The action will b. hot, but our for
css are confident of success.
CAIRO, H.
Rebels on Island No. 10 are in very
strong position. 46 guns have been count
cd
Eight mortars shelled the battery above
the Island to day. The rebels LIFT it seve
raj times but returned. They only tir.d
with two guns.
There is no difficulty whatever in our
shells reaching the island.
Gen Pope has sent dispatch to Com.
Footc saying his heavy guns command the
river 80 that neither steamer Or gun boat
Of the enemy could pass.
Firing has been heard all day in the di.
rcction of New Madrid 1t is supposed the
rebel gun boats are trying to force a pas.
sage.
Seven rebel transports arc near Island
No. 10 hemmed in.
The encampments visible are supposed
to be large enough to hold 10 or 10000
men.
SANDY Hook, March II.
The steamer Roanoke from HAVANA
18th has arrived. She brings dates from
Vera Cruz Of the 4th. The Spanish troops
were returning from the interior, and the
English forces were t" leave the country.
The French rcinforccments had not arrived.
French forces were en- their way to Teha-
can.
WINCHESTER, Va, March H.
Contrabands confirm the report OF the
destruction Of bridges over Cedar creek,
and that Gen. Jackson has retreatcd up the
valley towards Harrisburgh.
A letter from Newport News dated the
I4th, in the World, says about Q o'clock
yesterday morning six companies Of the
7th regiment N. Y. volunteers, encamped
at this place, started on reconnaissance en-
the Wiiliamsport road, running parallel
with the James river. About 10 miles from
camp they came across $500 rebel cavalry
stationed ut the junction OF the Williams
port and Great Bethel roads. When the
enemy were discovered, our troops charged
upon them The enemy after firing few
shots at our skirmishers, and setting fire to
the houses they had lately occupied, turned
and fed.
Times correspondence. McClel-
lan's proclamation to his army is the theme
Of universal conversation and enthusiastic
praise. His popularity with the army is
unbounded, and his friends increase by
thousands among the people who admire
his patience under persecution, and his
single hearted devotion to the Union.
LOUISVILLE, March II.
Friday nights rains. swcllcd Barron river
out of it's banks, and carried away the pom.
toon bridge over the river at Bowling Green.
Railroad communication with Nashville is
consequently suspended for the present
The Ohio is also rapidly rising.
OFFICE OF SEc'Y OF THE BOARD
OF EDUCATION,
Dss MONIES. Iowa, Feb. 26, 1862
To School officers -
The General Assembly has enacted law
postponing the time for the taking effect Of
the acts Of the Board of Education, passed
at its last session, to tho 10th day Of May,
1862. Hence, in discharge Of your off cial
duties, ysu will b. g,verneo by the laws
now in force until that time. Boards Of
Directors will hold their regular meeting on
the first Monday in April. as heretofore
The laws will he published and distributed
to the School Districts, as SOON as the final
action Of the General Assembly is known.
Manners will nlra G.. forwa ri this circulhr tn