The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-02-11
News and Items.

News and Items.
The bankrupt bill has been killed in the
II u'e by strictly prty voc
One week ago Sunday night the rebels
to the number Of or 1000 men, under
Forrest, STACKED Fort Donclson, which was
garrsoncd by only 700 men, and were
thoroughly repulsed after several hours
hard fighting, with loss Of about 300
killed, wounded, and prisoners. Among
the wounded was Forrest. the rebel COM
mandcr. Federal loss trifling.
Rebel papers assert the breaking Of the
blockade of Charleston, by two iron -clad>.
They claim that two federal ships were
sunk, and the rest put to fight. The
story has, an air Of improbabilty.
The water in the canal at yicksburg,
which was TO he cut off. Is now six feet
deep but flows languidly. 1000 contra
bands have been put at work to enlarge it
but we are Of the opinion til. whole thing
is a failure. '.~wt.''a. ..,...
The gunboat New Era has captured the
steamer W. A. Knapp at Island No. TO-
The captured boat was from st. Louis, and
was loaded with available cargo ofquinine,
morphine, arms, etc, for the rebels. The
whole will be contiscated.
The superintendent Of the governme nt
printing office says the abolition Of the
paper tduty. would save the government
100000 in one year. The entire revenu.
from duties on paper for the same time was
$4,000 showing dead loss to the gov
eminent Of $4,000. In proportion to the
capital invested, similar loss is incurred
by every printing establishment, all with
no other result than to- build up grca,
monopoly for paper manufacturers. n
One of the. most brilliant feats Of the
whole war has just been performed by Capt:
Sutherland, of the ram Queen of the West,
who on Monday morning Mt daylight ran
by EicKsburg, Drawing the fire of al! their
heavy batteries. Over one hundred siege
guns bclchcd forth their contents upon the
daring craft, but not shot struck her
She was under fire for'yfive minutes
Probably other boats Of the feet will run
down. ..n. -. .~f
The Nea Orleans Della says the rebel
army ut Port Hudson is in condition of
Impending mut:ny.
The us. consul at Monterey, Mexico,
says Il million dollars worth OF cotton is
sold every month, all Of which is paid back
to the rebels in the shape Of powder, lead,
clothing, etc. .. r.st. T." s.~ ~.
Union men in Texas are hung on thu
slightest suspicion. -.
FaIrasut awaits reinforcement at New
Orleans before he begins the Siege Of Port
Hudson.
Com. Bell has notified everybody in
Galveston, that the city is liable to he at.
tackled any day, and gives the inhabitants
twenty four hours to remove th-ir women
and children. That SQUADS like busin, S.
A propeller which arrived at Norfolk
from Newberne, on the 9Th, brings intelli
gcncc to the effect that feet Of l2f VS.
sells had sailed south.
Twenty conScrip,ion officers are said to
have been shot in the country adjacent to
Wick >burg. while engaged III enforcing the
CONSUMPTION act.
The Charleston Mercury Of the 29sh,
announces tie arrival Of the British steam.
err Flora with an assorted cargo.
Elk Gov. Morgan has been elected U. S.
Senator from New York, in the place OF
King, whose term expires on the 4th OF
March.