The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-02-26
CHICAGO. Feb q

Special to the Tines Cairo expedition
composed "f iron clad gunboats Q NOR
tar boats, 9th Illinois and a battalion O
the 9th Wisconsin made a reconnaissance,
down the river this morning. 1t was as
certained that the rebels had seized all fat
boats and skiffs as far up as they dared
come, also there had been q movement oil
troops ut Columbus. and whether rein.
forcemcnts had arrived was not learned
Gun and mortar boats were getting in 20.
sition on the Mo. side when the rebel
steamefskth white flag made her appear.
ance. Rebel officers came on board the
Cincinnati. Consultation took place lasting
over two hours with what result it has moi
been made known but the expedition re.
turned. ra-.-..-.-nss.- .s,a..ss
-.l.... WASHINGTON, Feb. 90.
Washington's birth day was chosen for
the nomination to the Senate Of Lieut..
Win field Scott as Minister extraordinary
to Mexico, with it is said, functions such
as he exercised in the pacification of the
north western boundary. Accompanying
this nomination the project Of treaty
went into theScnate whose principal f,a
ture was substantially the assumption Of
the Mexican debt and the interest on this
amount to three million dollars per year.
The treaty guarantees our payment Of il
for years. There is no law for the APP
pointment Of an assisting minister to Mex
leo or any other country Gen. SCOTS
nomination would be confirmed by the
Senate, particularly if his functions should
be limited to the pacification of the armed
quarrel conspirel against Mexico, at mo-
ment when we could not defend the Mon
roe doctrine and go to her her help, but it
is very doubtful if the Senate will favor
the scheme OF buying off England, France
and Spain. for five years or for life.
Sen. Fessendcn faithfully tried on Friday
and Saturday to get together the Commit.
tee of Conference on the Treasuary Note
bill without success.
Times dispatch:-It is believed here that
the rebels will make great fight at Nash
vile.
Col. Corcoran will be made a Brigader
General as soon as he returns from the
south unless people in this city are very
much mistaken. ..s5srv#.
Something important is about to trans
pire Of military movements. Two weeks
certainly will not pass without something
being done. 1t is believed by many that
our army is already in motion. I may
here state that had Gen. Mcclellan deter
mined to advance the condition Of the roads
would have been an impeachment.
Commercial per Niagara. Liverpool
breadstutf market generally downward ten
dency. The various circulars report -four
easier at 2s@3ls. Wheat quiet down
ward tendency; red western l0s@12S;
red southern II and 2@l2 and 8 white
western - and 6; white southern IL and
90ls3. Baltic "a. ..... .....
The Old Point boat has arrived here,
bringing left Fort Monroe prisoners yester.
day. She brings 4 released officers includ-
ing Col. Wood Of the l4th Brooklyn, New
York regiment, who was wounded and
captured at the battle of Bulls Run, Col |
Lee of the Goth Mass. regiment, captured
at Balls Bluff, Col, Co:gswcll, Of the
Tammany regiment, and Capt Kafrr, OF
Bakers California regiment. Col Wood
was parolcd and had the liberty Of moving
about the city Of edmond Previous to
his leaving he was present at the inaugua
ration Of jeff Davis and states that no en-.
thusiasm was manifested on the occasion,
hardly cheer been raised .. s...s" |
Col. Lee Of the Goth Mass says that Just
before leaving Richmond ON Saturday even
ing he was taken aside by distinguished
officer Of the rebel Government who pri-
vately assured him that an ofIicia! dispatch
had just been received Of the fall of Nash
vile.
' Fl. MONROE, Feb. %.
The Adelaide brought down the balance
Of the 6tl, Wis. regiment and conveyed
them to Newport News this morning.
General John Z. Wool, with Col. Cam
non and Major Jones, of his staff, went
this morning ~nder a flag Of truce to meet,
by appointment, Gen. Howell Cobb, Of
Craney Island, for the purpose of opening
negotiations for general exchange of priS-
oners. The Adelaide was met by the WIN.
Selden, and Gen. Wool having stepped on
board the latter, a consultation Of about one
hour in length took place between the two
Generals. The result of the interview is
not known. .M.N#
The Hotoken with the submarine cable
to be laid across the bay, did not leave un-
til about half past 2 O'clock this D. m. A
connection having been made between the
cable and land wire at its terminus on
beach grove above the Fort, constant COM
municatisn is kept up between the Hobo
ken and Gen. Wool's headquarters. Every
thing is progressing satisfactorily up to
o'clock this p. m, when Mr. lIeiSS tcle
graphed that he had proceeded five miles
out. There is no doubt about the line be-
ing successfully laid, and if the weather is
favorable the Iinc will be open tomorrow
a. m.
The George Washington left at half past
nine o'clock this morning for the James
river to receive about 800 released prison.
crs. She has now at 5 o'clock returned. -
The released prisoners 60 to Baltimore to-
night. Among them are the crews OF the
schooner Osccola, captured in the gulf Of
Mexico on the LIST Of November, and the
schooner Elsmorc. The largest number Of
the prisoners returned belong to the Tam.
many and lst California regiments. A
large proportion Of them were captured at
Balls Bluffs. There are now no Union
prisoners remaining mt Richmond.