The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-08-03
The News.

The News. 49,
The rebels have crossed the Potomac and
invaded Pennsylvania force Of 5000
mounted infantry occupying Chambersburg
at 3 o'clock on Saturday morning. The
crossing vas effected in the vicinity Of
Hancock. The rebels moved in three
columns-one via Mcrcersburg, another
through Wayncsboro, and the third by
Greencastle.
1t is reported that Avcrll has driven the
rebels out Of Chambersburg, and is follow
ing them towards Loudon, Franklin county.
and another that after burning Chambers.
burg, the rebels retreated in the direction
OF McConnellsburg, closely pursued by
Averill. Another force Of the enemy are
reported to be marching on Gettysburg.
Rebel prisoners state that Breckenridge
is making raid towards Wheeling, while
Longstrcct intends to threaten W ashington,
and Early to hold the Shenandoah Valley.
The authorities of Pennsylvania believe the
rebels to be in great force, and active prepa-
rations are being made for the defence of
Harrisburg. ....r. ......
A large part of Chambersburg was de-
stoyed by the rebels, 5000 people being
rendered homeless.
Mosby has crossed into Maryland, at
Edwards Ferry, with few hundred cayal-
~; but, so far as known, has as yet done
no damage Of consequence. ......
In the recent engagement near Winches-
ter, Gen. Crook had the leadership of the
Federais. His forces comprised the first
aud third brigades of his own command
and the second infantry division of Hunters
command. Mulligan's brigade, comprising
the 2Sd Illinois and two Virginia regiments.
did not participate in the fight until during
the retreat. Gems. Averill and Duffie com.
manded the cavalry. The aggregate Fed.
eral force was about 10000; and the
Federal loss is estimated at from / 900 to
1900.
The Richmond Sentinel of July 22d says:
I'm the battle ct Smokers Ferry, it is re-
ported we captured 800 prisoners and four
pieces Of artillery" . @
The rebels claim to have achieved great
victory at Atlanta on the 22d. They say
that they drove the Federals from two lines
OF intrenchments with immense slaughter
capturing 1000 prisoners, 25 pieces of
artillery, stands of colors, and 500 wag-
ons. A Nashville dispatch reports an en-.
gagement on the 2sth, in which the Federal
loss was less than 600, while the rebel
loss is estimated at 5000! Rather tough
story.
The rebels have blockadcd the Missis-
sippi with battery in the vicinity OF
Columbia, Ark. The steamer Clarabel was
destoyed by the battery on the oath.
Mr.. Memminger has resigned as Secre-
tary of the Treasury of the Southern Con-
federacy, and been succeeded by G. A.
Trenholm, Of the mercantile house of Fra.
Ger, Trenholm & Co., of Charleston, S. G.
A man named e. D. Jacobs writes to the
Springfield (Mass.) Republican, relative to
the mission Of Alex. H. Stephens, as fol.
lows: "While telegraph operator in
6ch@apa a y Fn I lt sstft h message from
Jefferson Davis to Stephens, at Augusta,
Ga, requiring his immediate presence at
Richmond, to attend a Cabinet meeting,
and desiring him to proceed upon mission
to Washington, il his health wou Id permit,
with peace motive. Stephens was to
bear propositions looking to the recognition
Of the independence Of the Conlederacy,
but to propose other measures which might
tend to consummate that object, confiden.
TALLY named upon his arrival at Rich.
mond''
Solicitor Whiting has decided that militia
in actual service at the time draft is made
are exempt from that draft only. If their
time OF service expires before the draft is
made, they are liable to be drafted, even if
but one day elapses between the expiration
OF their term of enlistment and the time Of
the draft.
Maj. Hay, the Presidents private secre.
tary, has addressed note to William Cor
nell Jewett, under date of July 18th, say
ing: I'm the exercise Of my duties as
secretary in charge of the Presidents cor.
resPondence it is necessary for me to use o
certain discretion in the choice of letters to
be submitted to the personal inspection Of
the President. In order to avoid furthe,
waste Of time on your part, have to inform
you that pour letters are never so submit.
ted. My proceeding in this matter has the
sanction Of the President" ...
On Saturday morning, at 4 o'clock, Gen
Grant sprung mine under the principal
fort before Petersburg. The fort mounted
Sixteen guns, and was garrisoned by regi
ment Of South Carolinians, who were near
~ all buried in the ruins. Immediately
after the explosion large portion o.
Grants army charged the enemy's line
driving him into his second line Of intrench
ments. -. .s....,., ~
20 afsor tbs sApiosron, everything betoken
ca . brilliant victory; but soon after mat
'ers assumed q different aspect, q part 0
the attacking force having given way, ex
posing the balance to an cniilading fire from
both artillery and infantry.
The explosion took place precisely a
forty minutes past four O'clock. The roa
OF artillery that followed was almost deaf
cDiDg. At 6.3O the CHARGE ,r.c mat -.