Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-01-18
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Secretary Cameron had resigned his seat
in the Cabinet Had he resigned six
months since, the Government would have
been the gamer pecuniariiy, at least.
The Charleston Courier estimates the
loss by the recent fire at $4,000, 900, on
which the insurance was comparatively
limited. Most Of the policies were in
Charleston, Augusta, Savannah and other
Southern companies, many Of which will
be unable to pay enc fourth the amount
incurred. There is also considerable in.
surance in Northern companies, which,
under existing difficulties, is mot expected
70 be paid.
Considerable d;safec.ion in the South.
cru army is becoming apparent, and a
large number of Brigadier Generals have
resigned, among them the rebel Generals
Twiggs and Pillow.
News from South Carolina indicates o
strong feeling for a termination Of the
war and the restoration of peace. A party
is forming in that region of the South in
favor Of settling the present difficulties
through compromise. and .. i! is sid tina:
even JEFF. Davis and Stephens participate
in the movement. The Rhe,. party irown.
ed it down.
The seizure Of Port Royal seems to
have dealt d staining blow TO tho South.
n. etfects upon the people was appalling,
and has led them to distrust the power of
the Southern army to resist the Invasion
Of the Federal forces.
Jacob NJ. Howard has been chosen U.
S. Senator from Michigan to FIJI the uuex.
pired term OF the late Senator Bingham.
1t is reported that the English portion
OF the Mexican expedition, will occupy
Matamoras, with the illicit intention of
opening trade with the rebels q, Browns
vile, Texas.
The Spanish squadron took possession
Of San Juan d Ulloa on the 10th alt and
the next day the Mcxicans evacuated Vera
Cruz without firing gun. Their purpose
is to fight the Spanish invaders in tho in.
terror.
The President refuses to receive Gen.
Siegels resignation.
Burnside's expedition ia fully under way
for the Southern coast. L: is though. i, is
destined for Pamlico Sound
An important skirmish took place at
Romney, Va, on the 18th. The rebel.
were defeated with loss of leo killed, 70
wounded and 200 taken prisoners. The
federal loss was small
1t is said the rebels have filled the Mis-
sissippi river below Cairo with torpedoes
for the purpose OF Blowing up the Federal
gun boats when they 90 down to attack
Columbus.
Mr.. Bodman, U. 5. Consul at Teneriae,
and who has all his property invested in
Virginia bonds, committed suicide few
weeks since. No wonder.
Congress proposes to issue Treasury
Notes OF denominations smaller than fves.
1t is reported that the late Sec Of War
Cameron is TO take Cassius NJ. Clays place
as Minister to Russia. Clay is to have au
important command in the army.
The N. Y. Times Washington despatch
says the Committee on Was aad Means
will repor. Immediately bill authorizing
100,000,0O0 Of Demand Treasury notes,
to be made legal tenders for all public and
private debts.
The Canadians are jubi!ant over the is
sue Of the Trent affair. The news Of tho
surrender Of Mason and Sidell was re-
ceiced with joy along the whole line Of
the Lake Huron Raiiroad, demonstrated
BY friag Of guns Of every description, and
hepunishmsat Q. large quantities Of liquor.
On New Years day presiden. Lincoln
held public reception from 2 ~. to p.
m, when thousands in continuous stream
passed through the form Of presentation
to the Chief Magistrate.
The Chicago Journal gives a siatemen.
of TIE -four and graia shipped from Chi.
cago during the year 1851, and says
Reducing the -four 10 bushels Of wheat,
We have here al aggregate Of 1901 !
bushels Of grain shipped by Lake froH
Chicago in 1861"
BgTIsH DEsERrERs. >>Twelvo soldiers
in an English regiment, stationed at Nal
den, deserted and cana to Detroit, and
Joined tbs MulIigan Regiment