The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-03-05
TELEGRAPHTC.
COLUMBUS EVACUATED.
The Town Burned.
GEN. LANDER DEAD.
MARTINSBURG OCCUPIED By UNION
TROOPS.
Rebels NeC from sNllfreeS-
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Tennessee & CHAMBERLAIN
Rivers Opened to
Com lIlcrcc,

Tennessee & Cumbcrlan d
Rivers Opened to
Com nlcrcc.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %.
Special to the Tribune Tie excise and
internal duties bill will be reported from
the Ways and Means committee separately
from the tariff One hundred and fifty
millions of income annually, are expected
from these two sources. The tariff will be
matured in ten days and reported.
Senator Wilson's bill TO encourage enlist
ments in the regular army, provides for the
payment to every private Immediately upon
his enlistment in the regular army of TWEEN.
bounty to which he becomes entitled in the
expiration of his term of service, and for
the enlistment in the regular army from
the ranks of the volunteer forces Of all pri-
Yates who may wish to enlist.
A dispatch from Flag Officer Foote, dated
Cairo, Feb. 2Sth, says dispatch has just
been received from Lieutenant Commodore
Bryant, says that the gun boat Cairo which
preceded Gen. Nelson, had arrived at Nash
vile with his brigade amid the waving of
handkcrchiefs.
Hcralds correspondence.-Thc friends of
Col. John A. Logan will be gratified to
learn that although badly wounded at the
capture of Fort Donelson, he is doing we'll
The wound is dangerous, however.
Worlds DiSpat h. Private letters re-
cieved here from Paris states that Yancey
has left for Alabama, via Havana, fully sat.
iSfed that none of the great powers of
Europe will recognize the Confederate Gov
eminent lie has met with great success
in obtaining supply of cheap but durable
goods for the clothing for negroes. .l
The House committe on Foreign Affairs
have decided to report against Senate bill
for the recognition Of the independence of
llayt. The committee is composed Of
Messrs Crittenden, chairman, Gcoch, Cox,
White, of Ind, Mcknight, Burnham,
Thomas, of Nd, Pomrroy, Of N. Y, and
Fisher, of Del The committee intend
making long report in few days on the
rights of nations on the high seas.
Adviccs from Annapolis say that the
nomination and election Of Hon. Revcrdy
Johnson to the L. S. Senate is a certainty,
the contest being narrowed between him
and Henry Winter Davis.
The President to-day nominated Colonel
John Cochrane for Brigadicr General Of
volunteers.
t. '. MILWAUKEE,, March !.
A destructive fire this morning destroyed
the entire Block known as the Albany
Building. The first floor was occupied by
Fixtures, r B. Bells Liquor Store, Wiscon-
sin Seed Store, and Saloon. Stock most
ly saved. The second story was occupied
by the law offices of Finch, Lynde & Mil
Ter, Brown & Ogden, Carey & Pratt, and
several Others. Books and papers saved
The large concert and opera hall covered
the third floor, which was entirely destroy.
ed, together with scenery and stage fixtures.
Loss on building estimated at $4,000; in
sured for $4,000. Other losses not
| known. u" -
...-.. 80. New YORK, March 1.
| The Philadelphia Enquirer's Fort Mon.
roe correspondent gives on the authority o
the Raleigh Register Of the Goth, rumo,
that GEN IIugcr was placed under arres,
at Norfolk, to be tried for negligence anG
| incompetency. a..... ...... -
The Memphis Avalanche Of the Goth
says Gen. Beauregard is at Columbus, but
in anticipation o. Il federal advance is
about evacuating it. aia ..
BOLIVAR, Nd, Feb. %.
! The army Of Gen. Banks occupied liar
pcr's Ferry unopposed on Wednesday, with
| all the neccssaries for a permanent occupa
ton. The advance took possession of Boil
war Heights yesterday, and pushed a re
connoisance to Charlestown, capturing ;
few prisoners. London Heights are alst
occupied to prevent any flank movement b,
the enemy. To-day Charlestown was DC
cupied by a strong force, and will be bel,
against any attack. The plans Of the com
mandcrs are not known, but the movcmen
is probably to cover the re- construction o
| the Baltimore & Ohio Il. X. bridges, ant
may mean more. A train Of cars passing
the Berlin station was fired at to-day by
rebel battery, but no harm was done. The
troops are in excellent condition and wei
protected from the inclement weather NJ
accident occurred in transporting the troops
and supplies over the river. The pontoor
bridge was a complete success. Hundred
of refugees have returned to their dcsolatet
homes, and those remaining are overjoyet
at our presence Nothing reliable has b:cl
| uCdio IL VII w Jul iSpoil
say it has been considerably reinforced. =
A small body of the enemy are suppose.
to lie south Of London Heights, four or iiv
miles back of tie river, but are not of sui
ticent strength to cause any alarm.
New York, March |.
Counterfeit five dollar Treasury Notes
made their appearance in this city yester
day. They are excellent limitations Of tn
genuine, but they can be detcctcd-the let
ters IT, s. within the other on the shield il
the goddess of liberty being left out
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1t is said to be clearly understood bctwee1
the allied powers tina: monarchy will b
the result Of the present invasion Of Mex
co. notwithstanding the assurances give
the U. S. they did not seek any politica
object there. ...-f .- ..'..l.... ..
Gen. Lander died to- day.
A dispatch was to day received fror
Com Foote, saying Lieut.. Phelps sent wit,
a flag Of truce to Columbus has returned
and reports Columbus being evacuated
He saw the rebels burning their winte
quarters and removing their heavy guns o
the bluffs, but leaving those in the waite
batteries Indications were that the tow
of Columbus, together with military store!
!, &C., had been burned.
: Gen. Shields succeeds Gen. Lander i
, his command. ..-."# ara5 T." ..
w s.,.. CHICAGO, March 2.