The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-01-01

News and Items.
The rebels at Ccntervills.and the lower
Potomac arc said to be going into winter
quarters, having giving up all expectations
of an attack by Gen. Mcclellan before
Spring.
The joint committee Of Congress to in
vestigate the conduct Of the war, are look.
ing Into Bulls Run, and will next turn their
attention to Balrs Bluff
Gen. Mcclellan has been i'll but is now
better.
Adviccs from Port Royal state that the
stone fleet had been sunk in the mouth of
Charleston IIarbor.
1t has been asccrtained that the British
iron.clad Warrior, the most formidable YES.
sci in her Majesty's service draws too much
water, -Owentyc eight fcet) to enter New
York harbor. She could only cnter Port
land.
Four large government stables were burn.
cd at Washington on the night Of the goth
ult. Two or three hundred horses and
large quantity Of grain wero consumed.
Two gentlemen who have arrived at Cairo
from New Orleans report that there is
good force Of Militia at New Orleans poor
" equipped. One regiment carried the
black flag. The oEly currency they have
is omnibus tickets and confederate scrip
One Of the gentlemen, Jos. B. Hubbard, Of
Cincinnati, says that il tho stars and stripes
float over New Orleans again, thoy will new
er DO lowered. -s ..e5....3..
Dsssrters report great distress among tho
rebels under Gen. Bragg at Pensacola.
The sunbeat EroQuo;s, it is reported has
the pirntc .Sumpter blockaded at Cienfac.
COS. Why don't she go in and seize
her!
On the Goth ult., the mercury at Sa-.
atoga, New York, was goo below zero at
Troy, 14e below.
Dispatches from Com. Ridgley, cruising
on the coast Of Texas, have been received,
from which it appears that carly in Deem
Der he captured the English schooner Vic.
toria, Of IS tons, from Point Isabel, with a
clearance from the rebel authorities, having
run the blockade.
The vessel was sent to Key West. Sew
cral Of those on board took the oath of al
legiancc, and six were detained as enemies.
The schooner Eugene, on tho 9th, was
also overhaulcd, but was permitted to de-
part, no contraband articles being found on
board. The persons Of two rebel agents,
however, were secured, viz: Thomas r.
Rogers Of Texas, and Mr.. Sachary Of New
Orleans. The papers found clearly i,npli.
cate them rs rebel agents seeking to make
their way to Mexico, thence to other parts.
Gen. Popcs brilliant success in western,
Missouri, and Halleck's vigorous intention
to show no mercy to lawless marauders
and bridge burners, is resulting favorably.
Price and Rains arc hurrying out Of Mis-
souri, again-the former alleges because OF
orders from, the Confederate Congress. but
it is really believed to prevent himself from
being cut off and annihilatc,l.
There is heavy flow of specie to Eng
land. The Europa on hcr recent trip out
took 100000 or 100000.
Gen. Halleck has issued general order
declaring martial law in st. Louis, and on
the various railroad lines Of the state.
1t will be rigidly enforced.
Hon. Alfred Ely has been exchanged and
took passage for Baltimore on tho 25th.
The rebel steamer Fashion was captured
by the sloop Of war Ethan Allen, Nov.
25th, and sent to Key West.
A fire broke out in a small dwelling
house in Bcloit, Wis, on the goth. The
house was occupied by negro family, and
two small children persisted in the flames.
An inventory Of Gen. Popc's expedition
in Missouri shows the following handsome
exhibit: $500 rebels captured, including
70 commissioned officers, 1 200 horses and
mulos, 100 Of arms, 2 tons Of powder,
100 wagons, an immense quantity Of CON-
missary stores and camp equ'pngc, one
foundry at Lexington, and several fer
~ boats on tho Missouri river. Price was
sent in full retreat to Arkansas, and clear
sweep made Of the country between the
Missouri and Usage rivers. Our loss in
accomplishing those important results, has
not exceeded 100 killed and wounded.