The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-02-19

e ate to provide for the erection Of q natio
,f al foundry at New York at an expense
;, 81 ,Ooo, 900.
,f Sen. Grimes Of this State has introdu
s ed a bill recognizing every branch Of Il
f. naval department. ~ -f. ~
e The Senate finance committee ha
G agreed upon the legal tender clause Of Il
Treasury note bill, but adopted an amen
n 'nent for the redemption of the notes
f five instead Of twenty years.
! The Naval Committee of the House wi
, recommend an appropriation Of 10000
. 900 to build gunboats.
! The gun boats Tyler and Lexington, a
: ter the surrender Of Fort Henry when u
) the Tennessee river to Muscle Shoals i
, Alabama. They brought back with ther
the rebel boats Eastport, and Sally WOOD
The former was being fitted out for servic
; as gunboat, and the latter was loadc
with lumber. All the ,ther boats on tn
upper river were burned by the rebels
The people for most of the way cheere,
the stars and stripes with honest and hear
ty enthusiasm. On the 18th inst, tn
steamer Illinois was at the mouth Of tn
Big Sandy River. taking in one hundre.
and fifty hogshcads Of tobacco and fifty
hogsheads Of sugar, owned by secession
lists. Fifteen bags Of rebel mail matter
| were also seized. .-...;-.....-..--... 49,.
BY the arrival Of the Teutonia at Cap,
Race ON the 10Th, We learn that the fedora
gunboat Tuscarora had been ordered of
Southampton, while the pirate Nashvill,
was still allowed in dock. The Tuscarora
still keeps an eye on the rebel craft.--Ihose
holding federal bonds exhibit some dis.
quie.udc at the growing debt Of the U. S.
French troops arc being rapidly des.
patched to Mexico. ... ..,.. ....... -.
Gen. Hunter is making vigorous prepar-
atoms for his southern expedition. Seven
regiments Of cavalry, four regiments Of in
fantry, and three full batteries Of artillery
are en- route for Leavenworth. s..
Geu. Hitchcock, the newly appointed
Major General, is represented to he an ex-
ceilcnt officer, and one Of the ''praise God
barebones" style of warriors. He is also
said to be free from negro mania. ... ..:,
1t is said there are positive evidences Of
actual and constructive treason to convict
Gen. Stenc. o.. .,. s,..o,f....s e. .....v.'
Arrivals from Mexico state tina. there is
frightful sickness among the allies Gen.
Miramon has been arrested BY the rebels.
Juarcz offered terms to the rebels which
were rejected. ..,. f...-.....0... ... .
The great sawyer gun at Newport News
burst on the 18th, while being fred. Two
soldiers were instantly killed and another
badly wounded. ... ....f ...,.
Hong Kong (China) papers are filled
with accounts Of rebel atrocities at the cap
ture Of Ningpoo. ......... ..... .-.f
The federal steamship Supply took:pos-
session off Florida, Of the British schooner
Samuel Hart, noninally bound for Cardc.
mas, but evidently for rebeldom. She had
no papers, and was brought to New York.
The British ship Gladiator is at Nassau,
mounting guns. 1t is said she will change
her flag and become a rebel priva.cer.
The Mexican government has insisted
upon the withdrawal Of the Spanish forces,
but will accept the mediation Of France
and England.
The steamer Baltic arrived at New York
on the 18th from Port Royal. She brings
700 bales Of cotton, and intelligence that
the weather at Port Royal was becoming
warm. Contrabands were
increasing, and all engaged in picking cot
ton. Gen. Sherman has excluded the re-.
porters from his lines -unneccssary labor,
since he has no movements that could be
News from Savannah river represent
Fort Pulaski to be invested by our troops
Savannah is soon to be captured steady
approaches arc gradually being made to-
wards the city. The expedition for attack
is already reported to have moved. 10000
strong on gunboats and transports. through
Callaboga sound, beyond the range Of the
guns in Fort Pulaski The rebels are con-
large force to repel our al.
vance, ra ,s ,a rs.-. - ~H'
The Nashville Union and Democrat of
The 9Th, says Gems Bcauregard, Pillow.
md Chatham were in that city-doubtlcss
aolding council Of war. a-r.@
A messenger who arrived at Eolla on
The 18th, reported Siegcl's division within
four miles Of Springfield. Price had evac.
l,atcd this place and fallen back upon Will
sons Greek. gu
Reliable information from Fort Henry
places the number Of Union forces there at
thirty thousand.
On the 18th, $4,000 Of our forces went
over Green river doubtless the advance
of Buelrs division upon BIwling Green.
Officers hereafter receiving presents are
punishable by court martial. Good thing.
1t is said that an important command
will be given to Fremont in Texas. Has
not the government had enough Of this
mans plundcring? We cannot credit this
rumor. ...
The Ariel has arrived from Aspinwall
with S6o0.S00 in treasure. Canales and
his army have been dispersed, and the PEG
pie Of Conca are said to be asking for
peace. " "i "t .fs f,1 :
1900 packages Of arms and $40 bags Of
saltpetrc arrived in New York from Ant.
Nern On the Sf..ain,,r Militia -