Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-01-17
News of the Week.
FROM KENT-cKy.

ncSSee Wit1ln tnlrty days. Arms and cloth
ing are sent along to equip the thousands Of
loyal Tcnnesseans who are known to be ready
to join the army as soon as it reaches the
State.
HEALTH or GEN. MCCLELLAN.
Washington, Jan. 13.-Rur4trs continue
ITO be circulated presenting the condition vi
sien. Mcclellan as unfavorable but the truth
is he continues daily to improve, and rides
out in his carriage on business.
RESIGNATION OF SECRETARY CAMERON.
Washington, Jan. ia report is circu-
lated and believed that Secretary Cameron
has resigned, and that Hon. Edwin B. STAN
ton will take his place, also stated that Mr..
Cameron will be appointed minister 10 Rus
sia.
TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT FOR sECEsn."
New York, Jan. 49, Washington specials
say that Hutchings, of Ohio, has prepared a
bill to be introduced in the House, establish
ing territorial government over the seeded
States, and prohibiting slavery therein
GOOD NEWS ERoM KENTUCKY
Cincinnati, Jan. 11--The Gazette learns
from the editor of the late Sandy Valley i'd
cOcdte, now one OF the proprietors of the Lousi-
vile Democrat who arrived here from Sandy
Val. yesterday, that the second rebel invasion
Of eastern Kentucky has ended in disgrace
full route on Monday last
Col. Garficld's forces, including the AID
Ohio, 10th Kentucky and 800 cavalry, had
proceeded up the Big Sandy to Paintsvle
within seven miles of the rebel camp, when
they were met by flag of truce, bearing
message from Humphrey Marshall asking if
matters could be arranged without fight
Col. Garfield immediately replied, he could
offer no arrangement except to fight or sur
render Internationally. Marshall them adj
dressed his men, informing them they had no
alternative excepting to surrender or diSband,
and giving them their choice. They decided
to disband they Immediately collected and
set tire to all their wagons, tents, camp equip
age, supplies &C., and then each man was
permitted to take care Of himself, and the
whole force scattered in confusion. No at
tempt was made to save anything excepting
their cannon, which were hauled off Col.
Garfield dispatched his cavelry in pursuit.
They expect to capture the guns, and per-
hapS pick up many of the flying rebels.
The rebels in north east Kentucky, from
the high estimation in which Humphrey Mar
Shall's military abilities were held, have
strong hopes Of success under his leadership,
and sufficient federal force will be left in this
region to secure its future peace and safety.
NEW FINANCIAL SCHEME.
New York, January 12.-The New York
bankers were before the Ways and Means
Committee this morning and submitted
new scheme for the 'Governsnent and the
country. They propose that a bureau Of the
Treasury Department be located in New
York to be managed by the President and
Senate, to have charge of the loans of the
Government, receipts and disbursements
with power to furnish a currency to local
banking institutions to be redeemed solely
at the bureau, the currency to be based upon
United States Stocks.
The bankers are opposed to tho bill now
before the Committee
GEN. FREMONT
The Joint Committee on the conduct of
tho War had Gen. Fremont before them to-
day for several hours. The General pre-
scented an elaborate statement of his cam
paign in Missouri.
DEATH OF COL. COLT.
Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. lO.--Col Samuel
Colt died ut nine this morning from an acute
attack upon the brain. His decease was
rather sudden, though not wholly unex-
pected. He has been in bed for several
days.
... FROM PORT ROYAL.
New York, Jan. IA skirmish took
place between part of Gen. Sherman's
force on the main land, on the 9Th, resulting
in serious loss to the rebels, besides seven
prisoners.
Com. Dupont had sent $500 men to rein
force Gen. Stevens, to make operations on
the railroad between Savannah and Charles
ton, and had severely ccnsured Gen. Stev-
ems for want of activity.
Reinfo ccments are daily arriving at Port
Royal, and all the troops are in good health
and anxious for fight
Progress is being made in the gathering of
cotton and negroes are daily arriving.
Gen. Stevens still held possession Of the
mainland and was awaiting reinforccments.
Two regiments had returned to Hilton Head.
BURNsIDE's EXPEDITION
New York, Jan. 13.-The transport Pa
tapsco from Baltimore reports have passed on
the 18th off Cove Point a portion of Burn
sides expedition; also the same date off
Cape Henry passed two steamers, each hay
ing schooner in tow coming out of the
cape, all bound South. The transports Bal
tic, Cahawba, Empire City, and Macon sailed
to-day for Port Royal.
BURNsIDEs EXPEDITION At HATTERAs.
New York. Jan. l4.--7ai5@as's Fort Mon
roe letter ofthc 18th inst. states that common
rln,or has 1t that Burnside's expedition will
rendezvous at Hatteras inlet, and that Pam
leo and Albermarle sounds will be the imme-
diate fields of operation. 1t is understood
that the force when fairly afloat, will address
itself to Roanoke Island, which is strongly
fortified and defended by from 1000 to 5000
men. presume the cleaning out of the reb-
els from all the Sounds will follow. 1t must
not be supposed that this is the whole work
laid oat for the expedition.
RECOGNITION OF LIBERIA AND HAITI.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs
viii soon report bill for the recognition of
Haytf and Liberia. The bill makes provision
for the appointment Of Charge to both Of
these countries, and to be empowered to act
~ Commissioners Of Emigration.
GREAT FIRE AT McGREGoR.
McGrcgor, Iowa, Jan. ia fire yestcr-
day morning destroyed North's dry goods
store, O'Bryan's grocery, NcNeils liquor store
Turner's clothing store, Bowcn's cabinet
store. City Hotel, and Everett's bnildings-