New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1863-01-16
THE NcWS Of TIE WEEK.

Galveston, Texas, has been recap
turd by the rebels under Magruder.
They captured the Harriet Lane and
two coal ships The West6eld, the
flag ship of Com. Rcnshaw, was blown
up to prevent her falling into the hands
Of the rebels; and, most unfortunately,
the Commodore ard several of his off,
GERS and crow were blown up with the
ship. in consequence ola premature ex-
pIosion. Capt. Wainwright, Of the
Harriet Lane, was also killed. Our
kss was about 800 killed and wounded
Rebel loss supposed to be much great
er .
Gen. Rosecrans army, heretofore
known as the 14th Army Corps, has
been subdivided into three corps, des-
ignated the 14th, 21st, and 22d Gen.
r, as q measure Of retaliation, has re-
fused to parole the Confederate officers
taken prisoners in the recent engage
ments.
Telegraphic communication with
Springfield, Mo, is still interrupted, and
it is believed at St. Louis that the place
has been captured. If so, the rebels
have succeeded in getting possession
of an immense amount Of stores, and
Gems. Blunt and Heron will probably
be obliged to retrace their steps from
Arkansas.
The New York House of Represen-
t tivss has balloted forty-eight times for
Spe .kcr, without etecting an election,
the vote beinga tie in every insta nee
Our army at Vicksburg has abandon
ed the attempt to capture that rebel
stronghold,and has re-embarked and re-
turned to Napoleon, Ark, to await re-
Inducements.
Messrs. dye Beal and James Nay
lor, two citize' of Clark county, Iowa
who had been arrested on the 2Sth of
August last by Lincoln's satrap and
kept in confinement at Davenport till
recently, returned home On the 9th of
December, and were received in tri-
umph by their Democratic fellow citi-
zens. -,. s-. ..- ....
The Supreme Court of Connecticut
has declared the bill allowing soldiers
to vote, to be unconstitutional
Five more rebel steamers arc nearly
completed in Europe after the model Of
the Alabama prey upon our com
meree.
Our troops have repulsrd the rebels
at Springfield Mo.
The prospects are in Ohio, that no
election for U. s. Senator will take
place. In New Jersey the democrats
have nominated Hon James W. Wall
one of the victims of Llncoln's despot-
ism. He will be elected Of course.
The State Senate of Indiana refuses
to 60 into joint ballot for the election Of
! U. s. Senators. The Democratic can
! didates are Hon. T. A. Hendricks and
Hon. David Turpie.
/ Chas. R. Buckalew, is elected Z. S.
Senator from Pa, by two majority.
VIM. A. Richardson is elected from
Illinois. The Legislature Of Indiana
was to elect on the IA, having finally
agreed to 60 intojoint ballot for that
purpose. This will of course give two
more Union men in the U. s. Senate.
The North Iowa Times, and the Fay.
cite Co. Pioneer, are out in favor of
Col. A. P. Richardson for Governor.
We fully endorse all they say of his
ability and democracy, andshall of course
give him an earnest support if nomi.
mated. Our preferences however are
for the man who has bearded the lion
in his den, for one who has been the
victim Of despotism, and at the same
time combines all the good qualities Of
our friend Richardson .ro.r .a~r~
, Blood-lctter Chandler, is reelected
to the Senate from Michigan. Every
: dog must have his day, but we were
in hopes Chandler had had his.
The Legislature Of Illinois, is con.