The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-03-05

Guerilla companies of cavalry. Learning
that large quantity of wheat and flour
was stored in Clifton Tenn, intended to be
shipped south for firm in Memphis, on
his down trip he landed there and took on
board about 1000 sacks and 100 barrels of
flour and some 5000 bushels of wheat.
The glorious successes Of cur armies at
forts Henry ard Donelson, he says are
most beneficial to the Union cause through
out south Tenn. and Alabama. He warn
ed the inhabitants of the different towns
along the banks of the river, that he would
hold Seccssionists and their property res
ponslble for any outrages on their commu-
mites or Unionists, and he had enlisted ! 7
men.
"A dispatch from Com. Goldsboro to
Sec'y. Welles, dated U. S. steamer Phla-
delphia, off Roanoke Island, Feb. oSth
says, the accommodating party sent up the
Chowan river has returned. It did not go
up beyond Winton. There the enemy in
considerable force opened a heavy fire upon
the vessel in advance, the Delaware.
with a battery Of artillery and muskctry
which induced our force to attack it in re-
turn both by landing the N. Y. 9th Zou-
ayes and with the guns Of the vessels that
could be brought to bear upon the enemy.
The enemy soon took flight, and the houses
they occupied as quarters were burned -
Not man was injured on our side.
.r -....-.a- HALIFAX, March /.
The Arabia arrived from Liverpool, on
Saturday the 18th. Provisions steady, but
sales small.
CHARLEsroN,Va. 9.
The main body of Gen. Banks division rests
in the vicinity of Charleston. No disaster or
accident has occurred since the concentration at
and departure from Sandy Hook, to cause any
anxiety to the friends at home.
Three inches snow fell here to day.
The hitherto rancorous secessionists now pay
marked respect to the federal uniform, and the
citizens who have been compelled to succumb
to rebel force, are eiated with the prospect of
the future.
Hundreds of contrabands are hourly coming
within our lines.
The general reports from Winchester arc
conflicting, and but little reliance can be placed
upon them, coming as they do from refugees
and conlrabands The military commanders
arc undoubtedly better informed than the pub.
lie and are consequently prepared for any cmer.
gcncy. ... r......-..r.
Considerable flour accredited to the secession
army has been seized, but all private property
is strictly respected.
Martinsburs has been occupied by Union
troops.-[ Appro, ed by Gen. McClellan.]
The PRESIDENT has nominated as Major Gen.
erals, Brisadiers Smith, McClernand, and Wal
lace. He will properly notice others who dis
tnguished themselves at Donclson.
WASHINGTON, March 9.
Times dispatch. Gen. Buell. tclegraphcd
Gen. Mcclellan last night that the rebels
have abandoned Murfrecsbero, and are in
full retreat towards the Tennessee river
Crossing this river will place them in Ala,
and free middle Tennessee Of every armed
rebel force. Inasmuch as the enemy re.
treated along a railroad line, tearing up the
rails as they pass, it will be difficult 70,
| Gen. Buell. to catch them.
It's announced that the Tennessee ant
Cumberland rivers will be opened this week
to free and unrestricted commerce unde,
the order Of the Secretary of the Treasury