The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-07-13


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--latest News.
Deserters coming into Grants lines give
reports Of short rations at Petersburg. The
entire rebel population would have long
since ceased to exist had the Federal state.
ments Of scarcity Of food in the Confede.
racy Appropriated to the truth.
The rebel raid into Maryland is assuming
iarger.proportions. The corps of Ewell,
Breckenridge and Rhodes are all on the
north side Of the Potomac. Frederick has
been occupied by body Of rebels, said to
DO $4,000 strong. Reports prevail that
another force Of rebels has crossed the river
near Edwards Ferry, and is moving to.
wards Urbana. The Federal Generals do
not appear to be accomplishing any thing Of
importance. An official dispatch from
Secretary Stanton to Gen. Dix states that,
on Saturday, the rebels attacked and de-
featcd Gen. Wallace, at Monocacy Bridge,
with heavy loss. Wallace retreated in the
direction Of Baltimore. Dispatches from
Baltimore are conflicting as to the move
ments Of the enemy subsequent to the de-.
feat Of Wallace Bodies Of their cavalry
were reported to have cut the Northern
Central Railroad, and to be moving on the
Philadelphia road. Large numbers were
also LOCATED at Rockville, fifteen miles from
Washington, and at~Laurel Factory, about
midway between Baltimore and Washing
TOM: Refugees also report that large
force the enemy passed through Cul.
pepper, several days ago, moving north.
ward. Great excitement existed in Wash
fhgton and Baltimore,- but military men
considered both places safe from rebel
attacks. AT. 81. .v.. a.
Mosby met . body Of $50 Fedcrals near
Aide, day or two ago, killed and wound
ed between thirty and forty, and took the
remainder prisoners. Pusuit was made of
the rebel force, but it resulted inefftctu.
ally. ,-. 10 ---.
Gen. Sherman teleg,aphs to gentleman
in Nashville (the date Of the dispatch not
being g'v.n) that the wings Of his army
rest upon the Chattahoochee, his pickets
being, established at Prices Ferry and the
mouth Of the Nickajack; that the entire
rebel army is across the river, with the ex.
ccption Of Rardee's corps, and that the
Federals have taken about 1000 prisoners.
Col. Sherman, son of the Mayor of Chicago,
was captured by the rebels on the 7th
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President Lincoln shrinks from forcing
an issue with Gov. Seymour in the matter
Of the legal proceeding connected with the
seizure. Of the New York newspaper Off
ces, and; to avoid such conflict, will, it is
said, remove Gen. Dix to another depart
ment.
A pressure is being exertcd upon the ad-
ministration to secure demand for the
rendition of Semmes and those of his crew
picked up by the yacht Deerhound; which
pressure is resisted by the Secretary Of
State. Such a demand upon England,
Semmes being in French territory, would
amount to about as much, practically, as
will Commander Winslow's request to the
rebel Captain to deliver himself up as his
prisoner. ... .....-.
President Lincoln has issued proclamation
declaring that, while he is unprepared-by a
formal approval of the bill to guarantee to Ger.
tain States whose governments have been
usurped or overthrown a republican form of
goxelnment-''to be unfexibly committed to
any single plan of restoration" yet he is "fully
satisfied with the system for restoration con-
tanned in the bill, as one very proper plan for
the loyal people of any State choosing to adopt
it,"
There is great excitement in Memphis over
Gen. Washburn's order to secure the safety of
railroad trains by placing secession ,sympathi.
zers in conspicuous positions thereon,-a mum.
Der of prominent citizens having been arrested
with view to the fulfllmeut of that humane
purpose.
Gen. Candy is engaged, at New Orleans, in
the furtherance Of important movements, the
development of which we are promised soon.
The total circulation of the banks of Illinos
is $454, 1853. secured by $543,2s9 SO in Mem.
phis bonds
1t is reported that Gen. Butler has been
relieved from the command of the 18th
Army Corps, and is succeeded in the field
by Gen. Bal Idly Smith. Gen. Butler returns
to Fortress NJ onroe.
There was some artillery fighting near
Petersburg on Friday. Since then nothing
has been heard from that department.
1t is believed in Washington that 3d..
600 rebel troops had crossed the Potomac
They were believed to consist Of artillery,
cavalry and mounted infantry, under I'm.
boden, Breckenridge, McCapsland and Rails.
ton.
The 18th army corps, Badly Smith, and
les train have arrived at Baltimore.
The capture and destruction of several
railroad trains running out from Baltimore
and Philadelphia arc reported. On one OF
these trains vas Maj. Gen. Franklin, who
will Of course, be provided with . safe
escort to the hotel de Libby.