New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1863-04-24
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

A dispatch from Charleston saws
that the iron-clad feet left that harbov
on the afternoon Of the 10th. They had
the impression that they would soon
return and renew the fght,-an i'm
preston which the Federal accounts
show to erroneous. The rebel damages
from the bombardment consisted, it
would appear, Of one gun dismounted,
one house demolished, one man Killed,
and twelve men wounded.
A rupture with Great Britain seems
to be imminent. 1t is believed at
Washington that Minister Adams is
instructed to return home in the event
of Secretary Stewards demands, in his
last dispatches, no; being complied with
by the British government. A letter
from London, by the latest mail. states
that the public miad in England was
la5oring under strong excitement tend
ing to war with the United States;
that the agitation in that direction was
greatly increased by reports which
were published concerning the arrest of
the Peterhoa; ana that there is reason
to believe that Palmerston is in fall
accord with Napoleon as to a course
calculated to injure, if not destroy, the
American Republic. It is reported
from Washington that the peterhoff
will probably be given up.
4 rebel deserter, arrived at Suffolk.
reports that Gen. Fosters force, at
Washington 4 c., has Loen captured
Adyices received at Fortress Monroe.
however, state that Foster has been
relieved,-a steamer, with troops: pro-
visions, and ammunition, having succeed
ed in reaching him.
Suffolk, Va, is still invested by the
rebels. A deserter reports their force
at $4,000 men, with 50 cannon.
An address has been issued by JEFF.
Davis to the people of the Southern
Confederacy, in which he urses that
agricultural labor be devoted to the
production Of articles of food "The con
trast between the past and present con-
dition'' of the Confederacy, the address
says, SIS we'll calculated to inspire tull
confidence in the triumph of its
arms
The British Foreign Office informs
the owners Of the steamer Magicienne
seized By Federal cruiser, and
subsequently relessed-that full COM
pensation will be asked Of the United
States for the damages suffered.
A man who participated in the ar
rest ofthe deserters at Anna, ILL.,, on
the 18th inst.,-the deserters being
subsequently rescued,-was set upon
by crowd, the same night, aid killed.
H. Lafayette county, No, gang of
Kansas Jayhawkers, in conjunction
with number Of United States Regu-
lars, have killed fifty unarmed men,
several Of them Unionists, and burned
thirty houses. In committing these
atrocities, they were simply carrying
out the doctrines Of abolitionlsm.
In the southern part Of Illinois ar
rests are being made Of those wearing
comprehend badges. Gen. Darlington
of Indiana has notified the people not
to wear them. The teaching of history
is that no usurper ever Invested the
people of all their rights at once. They
commenced by putting out of the way
all the emblems of public and individual
liberty thus familiarizing the public
mind with tyranny step by step. And
now the device Of liberty, the emblem
ttdt had Its birth in the throes that
brought forth our popular form of gov
eminent is to be banishcd from among
the people because of its past hallowed
associations and cherished memories.
The Union League at Waterloo,
Blackha wk Co.. has decided to admit
negroes as members. This is bringing
questions of association and equality
with the black element Of the party tc
the practical test. Association 70,
the parents, and amalgamation for thu
children is the real tendency of sucl
unholy afdliation,