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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-05-13

To the friends Of James Wood Ct Go. "K" first
Iowa Cavalry, who died at Forsyth Mo. jan 81 1862
these lines respectfully inscribed by J. W. Rinsley
Hark! mufied drum is beating
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-05-13

TTNHOSE who wish any goods in my line, will remem-
i Der that keep good stock--buy for cash. keep
my expenses highland and will sell as cheap or
cheaper than any house in the west.
l always engrave goods that admit Of it, free Of
charge. .a
81 Remember the place-directly opposite where
the great fire took place. AUGUSTUS FRENCH.
283tf
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FROM TENNEss EE
Onio,ai Dispatch Of General Thomas.

CHaTTASuosA, Dec ~. ise5
MAJOR Con. n. ". HaHeCk, rdi-in-CbicJ:
Col. Long, Of the 4th Ohio cavalry, com
manding the Second division Of cavalry, reports
from Calhoun, Tenn, December -, that the
rebel Gen. Wheeler, with 200 or ! 800 cavalry
and mounted infantry, attacked Col. .seibert
and captured supply train from Chattanooga
TO Knoxville, about 10 this a. M, at Charleston,
on the south bank Of the Hiawassce. The train
escort had reached its cncampmcnt last night
and Col. Seibert's skirmishers were actively
engaged with the enemy.
This Il. NJ, before Col. Long was apprised
their approach, he immediately moved the small
force for duty in his camp, at that time one
hundred aud fifty men, and crossed to Colonel
seibert's support. The rebels shortly afterward
gave way, Col. Long pursuing them closely.
Discovering portion OF their force cut of on
the right, he charged them with sabres, COM
pletely delnoralizing and scattering them In
great confusion and in every direction. Sevc-
raj OF the enemy, lumber not known, were
killed and wounded.
One hundred and twenty one prisoners, in
Guiding five commissioned officers, were cap
tured. The main rebel column fled and was
pursued five miles on the Dalton road, and
waen last seen was fleeing preciptately. Col
Longs loss was one man slightly wounded.
The officer In command of the Courier station
at Cleveland also reports that lac was attacked
early this morning, December 2sth, by force
Of about one hundred rebels. lie drove them
oil GEO. II. THoMss,
MAYOR General Commanding.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
The New York stock and Money Market.
by the Peoples Line.l

The New York stock and Money Market.
10y the Peoples Line.l
NEW YORK, Dec. 3l.-The most important
feature In the stock market yesterday was the
continuation Of the speculative movement IN
western railway shares, and prices were again
advanced from one to four per cent. The
money market ruled firm with prospect of a
slight stringency, which will, no doubt, prove
temporary.
Gold was down one per cent. and the market
was dull.
Government securities were strong, Five.
twenties being held at lOl !, and the and $40
Treasury notes at 106. q 1917.
But little was done In commercial circles
yesterday, and there seems to be no inclination
to do anything until after New Years Day.
The rise and fall of gold exert the usual in.
huence in regulating prices, but do not affect
business transactions to any extent, as there is
no disposition to do anything until after &C.
counts are squared up to the end of the year.
At the produce exchange fair business wa.
reported, in most cases at about Tuesdays
prices.
Groceries were quiet.
Cotton was about steady.
Petroleum was dull and lower, ireights were
dull, but rates were about the same.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-31

daring and conduct, also Of regiments and
batteries most distinguished for brilliant ser.
vices on this held, the attention Of the Com
handing General is respectfully called to the
report Of corps and division commanders
herewith transmitted. ! must conine myself
to an expression of my appreciation of the zeal
Gus and devoted services Of Major General
Howard, not only on the battlefield, but
everywhere aud at all times. OF General
Geary I need say no more. To both Of these
officers am profoundly grateful for the able
assistance they have always given me.
Our loss lie four hundred and sixteen, among
them some of the brayest officers and men Of
my command.
General Green was severely wounded while
In the heroic performance OF his duty. Col
Underwood, Of the 33d Massachusetts volun-
tcers, was also desperately wounded, and for
his recovery am deeply concerned. II only
in recognition Of his meritorious services in
the field, his many martial virtues and great
personal worth, II would be great satisfaction
to me to have this officer advanced to the grade
OF Brigadier General.
For the many whose deaths the country will
dcplore, must refer you to the reports of sub
ordinate commanders.
or the loss of the enemy, Il cannot fall much
short Of 500 Geary buried 1853 rebels on his
front alone. We took upwards Of 100 prison
ers, and several hundred stand of small arms.
With daylight to follow up our success, doubt
less our trophies would have been much more
abundant.
The force opposed to us consisted of two of
Longstreet's divisions, and correspondent In
number to our corps. From the prisoners we
learn that they had watched the column as II
descended the valley, and confidently counted
ON Its humiliation.
To conclude, | must express my grateful
acknowledgements to Major General Buttericld,
Chief of my staff, for the valuable assistance
rendered me on the field; also, TO Major Law
ruuce, Capt. Hall, Lieuts. Perkins and Oliver,
Aides-de-Camp, for the faithful, intelligent and
devoted performance of all the duties assigned
them.
DO EPB HOOKER,
Major General Commanding.
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WAsBISGToN, Dec. 20.
Copy OF a Comm unic alton addressed by
Col streight In the Libby Prison TO
the Rebel Secretary Of War.

LiBBv Prison,
RICHMOND. Va, August 81, 1884.
10 Hon JGmeS A. Seldom, Secretary Of War:
SIR: | take the liberty Of addressing you on
behalf of myself and fellow prisoners, in rea.
ton to our situation. About six hundred of us
are confined here, with an average space of IS
square feet each, which includes our room for
cooking, eating, washing, bathing and sleeping
Our rations consist, as near as can Judge, of
one.fouith pound of poor fresh beef, one-half
pound bread, one.hslf gill of rice or beans, for
each man per day. The above amount has
been found insufficient, both as to quantity
and quality, to sustain life and health in close
prison confinement. scorbulie diseases have
already appeared, proving fatal in one case
major Norris and in impairing seriously, IL
not permanently, the health of others.
Our sanitary condition would have been
much worse than 1t now is, but for the large
purchases of vegetables and other provisions
amounting to nearly one thousand dollars pei
day, which VIC have been allowed to make
But as nearly all our money was taken from us
when we entered the prison, the daily expcndi-
ture of this large sam has at length about en-
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Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-31
Second Edition
FOUR 0pCIOCx. r. Il.
THE PREsIDENr,s RkCEPTiON, TO-
MORROW. ,

The following will be the order In which the
President will receive visitors tomorrow
New Years Day:
At about 10o'clock a. NJ, the Ministers from
Foreign Courts, with their dttdches-all wear
ing the insignia OF their rank and dignity-will
pay their respects. At II o'clock the officers
of the Navy and Marine Corps will assemble at
the Navy Department, in undress uniform, and
proceed in body to the Presidents House.
At quarter past IL, she officers of the Army at
present in the city will assemble at the Adju-
tant Generals office, in full uniform, and
march to the White House; where, after the
naval officers have paid their respects, they
will be received by the President. At 10 m.
precisely the doors will be open for the recep.
tion Of the general public, who will, Of course,
be present by thousands, each struggling to
take by the hand and wish Happy New Year
the Nations Chief Magistrate. At2 O'Clock
r. m the doors will be closed, and the Levce
concluded
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-31
Criminal Court.


Dec. 81. On yesterday James spontonitr, indicted
on the charge of keeping bawdy and disorderIy
house, was found guilty Of keeping disorderly
but not bawdy house, aud was senten ced to pay
nne of $50, and In default to be committed to Jail
for sixty days.
William Ryen, alias Williams, was convicted Of
larceny, and sentenced to suffer imprisonment In
the Albany County PeRitentiary for one year.
This morning Bertha Wolf, indicted on the charge
fpassing counterfeit money, was acquitted.
Andrew Smith indicted on change Of grand lat
ceny, was acquitted.
The case of Henry Gibson, charged with assault
and battery, was submitted, and he was sentenced
to be imprisoned in the common jail for 90 days.
In the ease OF Michael Shea, indicted for assault
and battery, nolle prosequi was entered.
Dennis Murphy, indicted on II charge Of highway
robbery, was found not guilty.
Nathaniel Bateman was excused from further
attendance At court Ms grand juror.
The court adjourned till Monday next.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-31
About Charleston.

BosToN, Dec. 3O.-The usually well. posted
correspondent Of the Boston Herald, writing
from the fleet of Charleston, under date of De.
cember esd, says: 81 see by the papers there
is uneasiness at the North because the navy
here is idle. Let me say In reply, that IL the
people at the North only knew the reason why
we are idle, they would stop their grumbling.
In due season they will have a chance to re-.
joice over the doings Of the navy before Charles
ten. To prove that this is no idle statement,
ain willing TO wager one hundred dollars with
any Northern grumbler that If everything works
according to plans laid out, Charleston will be
In possession of the Union force, In sixty DAYS
from date.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-31
Naval CAPTURE.

dispatch to the Navy Department from
Lieut.. Comd'g Geo. A. Stevens, Of gunboat
Huron, details the capture Of the prize
steamer Chatham by the Huron on the morning
of the 10Th inst, off Doboy Sound, Georgia. A
steamer from Daricn, La, bound to Nassau,
was discovered, pursued, and ton shots fired
at her, when she hove to and was boarded.
The cargo, by the captains statement, con-
sistS of 200 bales Of cotton, and a quantity OF
tobacco and rosin. The prize was sent North,
in charge Of Acting Masters Mate Samuel De.
lano, as prize master.
The officers wcreJ. z. Marlborough. cap
tain; Arariato Archer, mate; John Parry and
Joseph Willink, engineers; with II. b. Frazier
and E. w. Evans, passengers, and eleven under
officers and men,
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Irregulnrity Of Travel.

For several days past there has been consid-
cradle irregularity of travel between New York
and Washington, in consequence of the recent
destruction by fire of two spans of Gray's
Ferry bridge, few miles distant from Phia-
delphia, which renders necessary a change of
cars at that point, both for passengers, mail
matter and freight. In several instances the
Passenger trains Of the Baltimore and WASH
ington Railroad, which are usually run with
clock-like precision, have been detained from
one to two hours. We are now assured that
the bridge is in good running order, and there
will be no more detentions.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-31

Tomorrow there will be two performances
in this theatre-afternoon and night. In the
afternoon Mr.. Owens will appear as John Unit,
in the comedy of "self," which will be pre-
scented on this occasion for the last time posi-
lively. This comedy has created a genuine
sensation wherever 1t has been played, and in
the language of a contemporary, it can safely
be said that Mr.. Owens has made the part of
UNI decidedly his own. Those DESTROYS of
witnessing the best of American comedies, and
at the same time seeing an exact portraiture of
the surroundings Of the world we live in, should
not fail to secure seats at Ford's for tomorrow
afternoon
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-31
Rebel Loss In East Tennessee.

FORTRESS MosRor, Dec 29.-Thc Richmond
Enquirer, of December "a, says:
sour losses BY the enemy gaining possession
of East Tennessee are incalculsbic. We are
not only deprived Of the vast -four mills of that
country, which previously supplied. the whole
army, but Of vast machine shops, extensively
organized at KNOXVILLE.
"Besides this, we are cut off from the coal,
iron, and copper mines, which were worth
millions to us. The copper rolling mills at
Cleveland, superintendent by Col. Foot, Govern
ment agent, which were burnt by the enemy,
formerly turned ont 5000 pounds of copper
per day. Over three millions of pounds have
been delivered to the Government.
"Thfs was the only copper rolling mill In
the country, and which kept us supplied In
copper for our caps and cannon.
This is among our losses Of the battle of
Chattanooga, which Is spoken of as merely re-.
sulting In few thousand men and thirty-eight
cannon"
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-31

MEMPHIS, Dec. 2S.-Aftcr suffering defea,
at Summerville and Middlebury, the particulars
Of which have not been received, the rebel Gen
Forrest divided his forces into four columns
reported at four thousand strong, and crossed
Wolf river, near Lafayette yesterday.
They destroyed several small culverts, tres.
ties, and the telegraph on the Memphis and
Charleston railroad, between Colliersvillc and
Moscow, and have gone South.
General Grierson's cavalry and Morgan's
brigade of infantry are in hot pursuit, and, II
is hoped, will bring them to stand at Cold
water.
The bridge over which this force crossed
Wolf river had been ordered to be DESTROYED
but the order was disobeyed. The telegraph /,
again working, and the railroad will DO re
paired tomorrow.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-31
MAMMALIAN Reported to have Deciines
the M enic an ThrOMe.

ST. JoaN's, Dec. 3O.-The following has
been received via Galway, not through our
Agent
The Mexican Paris correspondent of the
Times says Archduke Macmillan has consid-
cred the recognition, by the Washington Gov
eminent, of the new Mexican monarchy as in.
dispensable TO his acceptance of the throne.
The proposal has formally been made by the
Cabinet. A dispatch from Washington saws
the reply Is TO the effect that the American Re.
public would never tolerate, much less recog-
Mise, monarchy established at its very doors.
1t is supposed that this will decide the Arch
duke 10 abandon the idea of accepting the
throne of Mexico.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-31
rth,l D,..,t,,. In Bull Run Mountains.
b. Y. KELLY,
Brigadler general

A dispatch from Brandy Station Va, says;
" Yesterday two prisoners, who were cap.
tured by sYuad OF our cavalry some miles
from WarrentUu, were brought to the head.
quarters of the army. They report the Bull
Kun Mountains full Of deserters, who, they
say, have built themselves huts, and are pre-
pared to go into permanent winter quarters.
They live ~ plumber, Gnd acknowledge no
authority but their own. The people Of the
ad accent couatry frequently join them 10 es.
cape the rebel conscription, and a few days ago
they had the impudcnCc to send word to a rc6c
cOEscript officer that they had taken Two sol
dicrs prisoners aud would like to exchang,
th.ln for certain drafted men. give you thcil
report for what It Is worth"
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concluded.
EfRksENTATIoN FROM SWEDEN.

The Minister from Sweden and Norway,
Count PIPER, in accordance with instructions
from his Government, to-day had an audience
of the President for the purpose of presenting
to him, on behalf of the King, volume con-
tanning epgravings of the Royal Collection of
Arms. This is understood to be In reciprocal.
ton of a similar compliment, the President
having, short time since, presented to His
Majesty pair of pistols of American work
manship. Suitable Acknowledgements were
made. and mutual good wishes exchanged for
existing between the two Governments. Il
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-31
small Notes Counterfeited.

The New York Erening Post says that "the
bad judgment displayed In the new small-note
currency has been taken advantage OF by the
counterfeiters; and new twenty five cent imi.
tation is already in circulation. The paper of
the counterfeit is little lighter than the genu-
inc; the faces are not alike, neither of them,
however, being correct portrait of General
jackson. The imprint is "Natlonal Bank
Note Company" the genuine note being by
the american Bank Note Company"
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-31
General Kelly. Operation. In virginia.

The following has been received from Gene
Ial Kelly:
HARPER's FERRY, Va, Dec, 20, 0 +. NJ.
brh"d"' Etncrdi CHHum, ing Of star:
Grurrrl Sullivan's column has returned
safety ,hlnging In one hundred prisoners, about
one hundred horses, equipments, &c. My DIFF
icrent columns are now all safely back. They
have captured, IN all, over four hundred priso-
ners and large amount Of property. My
llsns, and others, have all been promptly and
faithfully executed with single exception, and
With Tut small loss gu Uur part.
b. Y. KELLY,
Brigader general.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-31

We arm that Mr.. A. S. Hill, the well-known
chief correspondent here of the New York
Tribune, has resigned. His successor has not
yet been appointed. Mr.. Hill has been con.
nectcd with the Tribune bureau in Washington
three years, performing his duties to the salts
faction Of his employees.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-31

over 70 the side Of the immediate abolition O.
slavery In the State. The Legislature will meet
next Monday week, and then will begin the tug
Of war with the expiring monster Of slavery,
for be will resist to tho bitter end. -; -
The election of an out and-out emancipation
let o. Speaker Of the House Of Delegates, Of
Judge spencer 70 succeed Gov. Hicks In the
United States Senate, Of Mr.. Hill, the present
Secretary of State, as Treasurer thereof; the
passage of Convention bill, the repeal Of the
Black Code of Maryland, &C., &C., will be the
work of the session, unless VIZ are betrayed.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-31
FROM MARYLAND.
Reports OF a Refugee from Richmond
Slavery In MISUNDERSTANDING Affairs.
tCorrespondenoe of the Evening Post.l

Correspondents Of the Evening Post.l
BALTIMORE, December 20, 1868
A refugee from Richmond, man of note
who has Just reached Baltimore, predicts that
when the crisis comes jeff Davis will cut his
throat! He says he knows tho arch-traitor
well, and that suicide will certainly be his fate.
He says the same of Pickens, of South Carolina,
and some others.
This fugitive made his way out of the South
In the direction of Salem, the scene of General
AverilPs raid. He knows that region well, and
says II Is the source of the North Carolina
rivers is the centre Of the manufacture of rebel
wagons, ambulances and such things; Is the
principal depot of forage for the enemy's Vir-
ginia forces, and Is Of more Importance as a
base Of military supplies than any other point
on the Tennessee and Virginia railroad.
HENRY A. WISE.
He reports that Henry A. Wise Is set
down by public opinion In rebeldom rs an ar
rant coward; the very opposite Of his late son,
o. jennings Wise. When In command OF
address them on parade, denounce the Yankees,
theatcn to carry fire and sword into the free
States, and indulge generally In furious words.
At last his soldiers got to predicting retreat
without fail whenever their general began to
bluster.
AvERILL's INCLUSION.
My informant says that Imb0den and Ear ly
Ayerill of any military note; that Averill's raid
has done the enemy more harm than appears
from the official report; that Gen. Lees condi-
ton is most precarious; that Gen. Meade could
have routed him aud dispersed his army had
our forces advanced at Mine Run; that the en-
envy were utterly respondent and despaired OF
resisting our forward movement, and were as
founded at our sudden retreat.
ALARM IN RICHMOND.
My informant says further, that the rebel
government had Its archives packed up for re-
moval 10 Columbia, 3. c., no less than five
times during the peninsular campaign of Me-
Clellan; that after the battle of Gaines Mills
the inhabitants began to prepare for the en-.
trance of our army, which could have walked
into Richmond without further resistance; that
after the battle Of Malvern Hills, so certain
were the Richmonders that all was lost to them
that the rebel flags In private houses were put
out Of the way, and other steps taken to yield
TO the triumphant entry Of the Union yictors;
and that the friends Of the Union actually began
TO lift their heads In hope of deliyerance.
SLAVERY IN MARYLAND.
Since The Maryland election tho public mind
has settled down into q comforting quiet at the
prospect of the States speedy deliverance from
slavery. Two Of the anti.emancipatio leaders,
er.Mayor Swami and John p. Kennedy, and
olher lesser lights VI their party, have come
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NEW YORK, December 30.-A special dis
patch to the Herald, dated Cumberland, Md.
Dec. 30th, says General Kelly has received in.
formation from General Sullivan, the latter
getting 1t from nine deserters just from the
Shenandoah Valley, that the rebel General
Early with nine thousand men is between. New
Market and Mount jackson. General Rosser,
also, with seven hundred rebel troops, and
General Imboden with fifteen hundred men.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-31

WAR DEPARTmEsT,I
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
wASuiSoros, December 30 1888
The President of the United States will re.
,el'e officers nj the Army On New Years day
a, half-past eleven O'Clock a. M, precisely.
Officers of the Army will assemble at this
Office, in full uniform, at quarter past eleven
a. IN, on New Years day, to proceed in body
to the Executive Mansion.
E. d. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adiutant General
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The CRISIS WHICH THREATENED To DIVIDE
THE FRIENDS or ruE Union is PAST"
~ SMALL NOT RETURN TO SLAVERY
ANY PERSON WHO Is FREE BY THE
TERMS OF THE PROCLAMATION, OK BY
ANY ACT OF CONGRESS-
~ PROCLAIM PULL PARDON To ALI. WHO
suLEN>LY sNEAH To BENCEFoBrH FAITHFULLY
sUffuKr, PROTECT, AND DEFEND THE CoNsTt-
TUITION OF THE UNITED SrATEs, AND THE UHIoN
UF THE STATES TaEKEUNDER."
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
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NEW YEARS RECEPTION At THE
PRESIDENTS MANSION.

We are authorized to state that the public recep.
ton by the Pres delt of the United States on New
Years day, will commence at twelve o'clock NJ,
At which time, in conformity with police arrange
meats, the gates of the enclosure will be opened.
The reception will terminate At two o'clock +. NJ,
pteclsely. Lsrrisge. will approach the Executive
Mansion by the east gate