The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-02-12

MASON AND SLIDELL IN ENGLAND.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. II.
The Baltimore Clipper publishes an ex-
ira stating that Roanoke Island was cap
tured after three days fighting. Two rebel
gun boats were captured and the rest were
sunk or scattered. The people Of Norfolk
and Portsmouth are panic stricken. The
news is confirmed by passengers by the Fl.
Monroe boat.
New YoRk, Feb. II.
Tribune's special.-The bill of which
Senator Wilson gave notice to-day will pro-
| vide for the establishment Of national
Of West Point.
Gen. Siegel's nomination as Major Gen.
eral will be sent into the Senate to. morrow.
PORTLAND, Feb. 10.
Steamship Jura arrived. Mason and Sli.
| dell had arrived in Southampton. No dem.
| Onstrations made.
Market dull and generally unchanged
| Wheat 1@2c lower. Flour declined I'd per
| bhl
Napoleon opened the French Chambers
on the 9th. He said the civil war which
desolates America has greatly compronpro.
missed our commercial interests. So long,
| however, as the rights Of neutrals are re.
| spectcd We must confine ourselves to ex.
pressing wishes for an carly termination Of
these dissensions.
CAIRO, Feb. 18th.
A detachment Of cavalry $50 strong had
an engagement with rebels on Sunday, sew.
en- miles east Of Fort Henry on the road to
Fort Donaldson. 5 rebels killed, 80 prison.
crs, 80 horses captured. One federal wound
| ed. A detachment Of the 32d Ill, destroy
| ed portion Of the bridge Of the Louisville,
GAINESVILLE & Memphis Railroad Saturday
evening. .- .-~-.s .......s.-.s--
New YORK, Feb. II.
Receipts of -four 1874 bbls. Market
dull, 5cts. lower. Sales 8, 100 bbls. $500
$40 sup. state; 5,90@G,00 extra state
5,65@570 sup. western; 5,90@6,0O COM
mon to medium extra western; 6,00@6,O 5
shipping brands extra II. II. o. Canada
-four Dropping Sales 400 bbls. at $500
$50 common to choice extra. Rye -four
steady at 3,25@4,25.
Wheat receipts l,6lO bushels. Market
dull and nominally l c. lower. Sales TO-
600 bush. l,3S Canada club; $50 winter
red Jersey choice.
HALIFAX, REQ. ~.
America from Liverpool 25th, via.
Queenstown Goth, arrived Sales of cotton
Saturday 5000 bales. Market closing quiet.
Brcadstuffs dull. Provisions heavy. Con.
soils 923@925.
Addtional.-Therc are vague rumors
that the Emperor Napoleon has notified
England that he will shortly officially de-
mand joint action in raising the blockade OF
the southern ports of the U. S. If she
refuses to take part he will take the initia-
tive alone. The London Times continues
to urge England not to interfere, and says
the nation can afford to wait. The pirate
Sumpter is reported cru sing off Genoa.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10.
Gen. Stone passed through this city in
the IL o'clock train last night in custody
Gil route for Fort Lafayette.
FIR. MONROE, Feb. 8.
A flag Of tIuce brought the news that
the engagement at Roanoke Island still
continued at the date of the last dispatch
At dark last night the fight was still going
on. The lederals had sunk one or two rebel
gun boats. Some later news had been re-
ceivcd at Norfolk, but it was not commune
Gated. Southern papers received are Of no
later date than yesterday. The N. 0. Bul.
lctih of the 2Sth Of Jan. says the reported
burning of the steamer Calhoun was incor-
rect. When she was abandoned her Capt
set her OH fire, but it appears the Yankees
shortly after boarded her, extinguished the
fire and took possession Of boat and cargo,
which consisted Of 5000 pounds powder,
10000 pounds saltpetre, and large guam
tity Of block tin, &c.
Speaking of the, captured Fort Henry,
the Richmond Despatch says: Though it
is much to be regretted by the south, it
was forcgone conclusion whenever the
enemy should think proper to bring large
force Of men and artillery to bear upon it.
1t was a structure thrown up since the
beginning OF. the war, and was never ex-
pected to resist heavy bombardment or
assault from large force. 1t also says the
destruction Of the bridge which crossed the
Tenn. river, though productive Of some in
convenience, is not a matter Of any great
detriinent to our interests. The road with
out the bridge will still be available for
strengthening our lines, through connection
except for mere convenience being matter
of inferior Importance.
,a &. ST. Louis, Feb. 10.
The following telegram has been received
at headquarters Washington, Feb. s.
To Maj. Gen. Halleck: Your energy and
ability receives the strongest commcndatory
Of this Department You have my perfect
confidence and you may rely upon my ut
most support in your undertakings The
pressure Of my engagements has prevented
me from writing, but will do SO fully in a
day or two.
lsigned) EN-. STANTON,
.aa..E.r...agm. VAS. Scc'y Of War.
Dispatches dated the 9th received by
Gen. Iialleck stated that Gen. Curtis is
south Of Lebanon and had taken 90 prison
ers, including two Captains and one Quar-.
terinastcT also a quantity of -four. @
ST. LOUIS, Feb. Q.
The Republicans special says the army
is still encampcd at F. Henry and prepare
tons for further movements going on. TIE
river is high and part of the Fort is over
flown. Five more regiments are expected
to arrive from Cairo in few days. An
opposite Fl. Henry. has been taken pos
session Of The panic is so extensive in |
Tenn. that the liver is considered open for
Union fleets to its headwaters. The late |
garrison of Fl. Henry have taken refuge at
Fl. Donnellson, making the force there le
tween 1000 or 5000. A southern mail
was captured by Capt. Logan. 1t contained
letters from high officers speaking Of the
effect Of the defeat at Somcr.
set and stating another at Fl. Henry would
be almost irretrievable. The rebel steamer
Orr on being chased by the gun boat Con-
cstoga was fired by her crew and abandon.
ed. Several other steamers are said to have