The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-03-04
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the Red river, she captured a rebel trans
port, and taking her pilot on board, tn,
ram was run under guns of rebel battery
which speedily demolished her sufficiently
to cause her surrender. In the cxcitclnen,
the rebel pilot escaped. The Queen Of the
West was not iron clad, and relied mainly
upon her speed and but,ing propens'tics
for safety. The iron lad tndianola, which
recently run the blockade, it is said will
attempt TO re.captnrc her. ~ 81. --.-r a..
The New York Times Great Salt LAX,
City correspondent states that Col. Come,
had fight with some 800 Indians, fifteen
to twenty miles north of the extreme north
ern settlements in Chache valley. The Ugh,
lasted three or four hours Our troops were
victorious. 1t is difficult to obtain the ex
act number of the slain. 1t is ascertaincd
that 255 Indians were killed at the battle
Of Bear River. Sixty escaped at the COM
menccment Of the fight before they were
| h,nkcd.
One hundred sailors arrived at Cairo on
the Oath, to man gunboats now being fin.
ished.
Trains arrived at Cincinnati on the oath,
bringing several hundred Union refugees
from central Kentucky. ...s ..,.
8 a., On the 25th inst, President Lincoln
sent to the Senate for confirmation nearly
a thousand militsry nominations and pro-
motions.
The Chicago Tribune notices with a
chuckle that Gen. Mcclellan has been sum-
noned to appear before the Committee on
the conduct Of the War.
The rebel report of Gen. FORESTS death
is generally diScrehited.
The London Times rcitcrates the belief
that the rising Of the Poles is thoroughly
national aff,ir, and is headed by the Ca,ho-
tic priesthood.
tn Democrats If Wisconsin have nom.
mated Judg, NJ. NJ. Cothren, Of Mineral
Point, for the position Of Chief Justice of
the state of Wisconsin. ...
The gunboat Indianola is supposed to
have passed. Port Hudson and cotnnuni-
Gated with Gen. Banks. q. @.
The Lake Providence cut.o off promises
to be navisablc in about " eek. The whole
country surrounding is under water, and
much sickness continues to prevail. Shell
ing of V,cksburg by our mort;.rs continues
uninterrupted.
The Wallace which arrived Mt Cairo on
the Goth, with 800 bales Of cotton consgn-
ed to Cincinnati, confirms the capture Of
the ram Queen of the West.
\ recruiting officer, 50 says the cores
pondent of the Chicago Tribune, who had
gone to Winterset, Madison county, to re-
cruit Tor his regiment, has been sun'narily
driven off by knights Of the Golden Cir.
Gle"
VIM. Wright, Democrat, has been elect
ed u S. Senator from New Jersey, for the
term Of six years, beginning with the 4ih
of March next
Sen. Wilson has introduced bill provid-
ing for the raising Of additional soldiers
from among the blacks, providing that no
person Of African descent shall exercise
authority over white officers, soldiers or
men in the army or navy.
The rebels announce that four steamers
ran the blockade from Charleston in one
day.
The rebels in Savannah are straining
every nerve to complete their new iron clad,
in which they express great confidence.
About noon on the 25th, Stuar,'s cavalry
made an attack on part Of Averll's division
Of cavalry near Hartford Church. a sklrm.
i>h ensucd, resulting in the repul>e Of the
rebels. Our loss in killed, wounded and
prisoners was about 40. A rebel captain
and lieutenant were among tho killed
Another captain was taken prisoner, also a
number Of pIivatcs. The rebels are now
at Deep River, about four miles above
Hartford Church. Firing was heard in
that direction this afternoon
The capture Of the ram Queen of the
West is confirmed.
An expedition sent out from Corinth by
Gen. Dodge, attacked the rebels at Tus-
c,lnbia, on the 22d ult, capturing 200
prisoners, one piece of artillery, large
ammunition and provision train, complete
ly routing the enemy.
The small! pox is said to b. making fright
ful ravages at Richmond. Va.
The New York Times says there is little
''r no hope Of the passage Of the Missouri
mar cipation bill this session.
1t is autkortaIvely stated that our iron
clad> will soon have complete control of
Charleston harbor. We trust this may
prove true.
The New York Herald says it is rumor.
ed that Gen. Hunter is to be relieved from
the command of the department of the
South, and Gen. Burnside is spoken of as
his successor. ..
Tn. London Times has re Gently snnbbed
NJ. Mason. the rebel minister to England,
and says when the fcdcral~ find themselves
Obliged to leave the rebels in quiet posses
>ioniOf their states, it will be time to dis
cuss the question of intervention. ...
AdvceS received ut Washington state
that 100 Union cavalry We're captured near
y Winchester on the Goth.
The LIST Penn reserves refused to do duty
on the 25th ult., because they were not per-
united to go home to recruit up.
The Senate has under consideration. and