The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-12-16


Late News,
We are indebted to the Chicago Times
for tho following we'll condensed report OF
,hs ,otcst ncws up to Monday morning,
Dec. 14th. -,
Nh. Supreme Court Of III. has decided,
/, =, the ,nandamus cases, that the proclama.
ton Of Gov. Yates terminated the session
Of the Legislature on the 10th day Of
June.
Gen. Meade has not yet been suppressed
ed, but it is thought that he will soon De
relieved by either Hooker or Thomas. Inc
Army Of the Potomac is to be rcorgan'zed
Immediately, and nearly all of the corps
commanders are to be removed. Meade
has forwarded to the War Department q
repert Of his recent movement, but it has
not as yet re ccived publicity.
The rebel authorities decline to receive
any more supplies for Federal prisoners.
It is rumorcd that Alexander II. Stcph.
ems. with number CT other southern gen.
tlcmen came down to Fortress Monroe,
few days ago, with proposals OF peace, ana
asked to be received in an official capacity,
which request was refused.
The Federal losses during the seige Of
Knoxville were about 1000. Those of the
rebels are estimated at 5000.
Gen. Halleck, in his report, states that
Burnside's movement against Fredericks.
burg was asscnted to, but not approved, by
him. The General suggests that the Fede-
raj armies live upon the country through
which they pass, and advocates the entire
abolition Of the sutler system.
The conservative members Of the Confe'
derate Congress from North Carolina in
tend. it is stated, to present the subject Of
reconstruction and it is anticipated that
the present session of that body will, in
consequence, be Of very stormy charac'
ter
Tn. Monitor Weehawken sunk at an
Choir, inside of Charleston Bar, on the 9Th
inst. Thirty of the crew were drowned
= 1t is expected that the vessel will be raised
The steamer Chesapeake, recently seized
by rebels, touched at Shelbourne, Nov'
Scotia, on Friday night, coaled, and ship
ped . number Of men.
Price, with force Of about 5000, is
crossing the Red River into Texas. Mar
,naduke is endeavoring to join him. Fede
raj forces are in pursuit
We have later adyices from Texas, bu
there is nothing Of importance to relate
General Banks has returned to New Or
leans.
In St. Louis, on Thursday, PaymaSte1
Of the North Missouri Railroad was robbed
of s25, 1000. Another robbery has recent
~ been committed in that city, involving
nearly 100000 in Treasury notes; bu
the particulars are kept secret.
There was only a moderate bushes!
transacted on Change The Flour marke
remains IL tho same unsatisfactory condi
ton as previously reported. Wheat open
cd firm and advanced 4@ac. and CLOSED
qnie. and firm. Corn was without decide
change, with but few sales. Oats were in
,od request at a decline of 4@lc. Rye
and Barley were little better. Highw ines
opened firm at soc, with sales at that price
bit buyers at the close offered only zoe
Hides we're shade lower and quiet. Seeds
were steady. Provisions were dull, and
prices favored buyers throughout. Lard
was dull and 4c lower. Dressed Hogs were
without decided change. Cattle were
steady, bit closed weaker. Live Hog:
were dull, but without deci led change il
prices, with downward tendency.
New York. Dec. Il.
The Tribune says: A committee from
the national council OF the Loyal Leagues
waited on the President, Friday, and strong
" urged him as duty to his adm nistra
ton and country to remove Postmaste
G,ueral Blair. Attorney General Bates, ane
Generals Halleck and Schofield.
Aavicss from New Orleans state tina
Ecn. Banks had an attack of fever, bu
was not dangerous. This attack vas tn
cause of his going to New Orleans
a bark was captured at the mouth O
the Rio Grandc with cargo valued a
100000.