The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-07-06

--latest News.
Gen. Sherman has driven the enemy an,
now occupies Kenesaw and Mariatta, Ga
Thomas is moving toward the Chattahoo
chez, and Mcpherson towards the mouth o
the Nicksjack. 90.
81 Gems. Wilson and Kautz have returned
to the army with the loss Of many men
horses, guns and wagon train, but succeed
ed in destroying the Danville and Weldon
railroad, mills and an immense amount o.
rebel property. .."
An attempt was made BY the 18th corps
TO surprise the enemy, but without sue
cess. .........
Gen. Hunter has arrived at Charlestown
West Virginia, after march of $50 miles
and destroying rebel property amounting
to S5O,0Oo,ooO and defeating the rebels in
different engagements.
Senator Fcsscnden has accepted the posi-
ton Ct Sec'y. Of the Treasury. He entered
on bis duties on Monday, and recommend
ed a special war tax Of 5 per cent:
1t is said the President will cali for half a
million Of men Immediately after the ad-
journment of Congress.
A rebel force is destroying the railroad
and advancing on Martinsburg, but it is
not known how strong.
1t is rumored that the rebels attack
ed Gen. Butler and were repulsed. Nothing
definite.
Congress was to adjourn On Monday.
McCausland and Morgan have formed
junction with 5000 men and were moving
toward the Kanawha salt works.
Kirby Smith is said to have crossed the
Mississippi with 25, 900 men, and is enroute
to reinforce johnson.
Particulars are at hand Of the disaster to
Gen Sherman on the 9th ult. Itappears
that on the morning Of that day an assault
was made upon the rebel works along the
whole line, with the object of driving John
son from his position at Kenesaw Noun
tain. The federals charged CALAMITY, but
could not Withstand the terrible fire poured
in upon them, and were finally compelled
to retreat, having suffered a loss Of some
5000 men. One account states that Gen.
Hooker was dangerously wounded; while
renee, but report the killing Of Gen. Harker.
The Nashville Union Of the 3o,h ult.,
however, announced that Gen. Joseph
Hooker had died from wounds received in
the battle, and that his remains were ex-
pected in that city on that day.
In the Senate, on Friday, the reports OF
the committees of conference on the fortif
cation, civil appropriation, and Pacific
Railroad bills, were concurrcd in. On
Saturday the conference committee reports
on the bill providing for the more speedy
punishm Mt Of guerrllas, the bill amenda
tory of the CONSUMPTION act, and the bill
guaranteeing republican form Of govern
ment to States whose governments have
been overthrown by rebellion, were con-
Cured in.
In the House, on Friday, the bill repeal
ing the gold act was passed by vote of 50
to 20. The conference committee reports
on the civil appropriation and Pacific Rail-
road bills were concurred in. The Senate
bill appropriating 100000 for Branch
Mint buildings at San Francisco was pass
ed. On Saturday the Senate hill for the
collection and sale Of captured and aban-
doned property in insurrectionary districts
was passed. The reports of the conference
committees On the bill for the summary
punishment Of guerrillas, and the bill
amendatory Of the oonscripti0n act, were
coDcurrcd in.
The CONSUMPTION bill, as passed by both
houses Of Congress yesterday, abolishes COM
mutation gives Fifty days for volunteering be-
fore drafts allows recruiting in rebel States,
with the exception of Tennessee, Arkansas,
and Louisiana; and fixes the bounty at 500
Crr co.
$500 for three years.
Mr.. Chase, in a letter to theWays and Means
Committee, on the 29th ult., stated that the
revenue of the year ending the Goth ult was
$242,OOO,OOO, and the expenditures at $3.50,
100000.
European dates are to the 10Th ult. There
were ramors Of fight on that day between the
Alabama and the Kearsage, the result being
unknown. Smith O'Brien died on the 9th.
Spain, it was officially announced, had no idea
of conquering Peru.
loan of $33,OOO,OOO has been Withdrawn, and
the proposals already received will be return
ed to their offerers.
The circulation of the banks of Illinois is
$472, 900. against 81 ,l36, 900 three months ago.
In Louisville, on Friday morning, Peterson's
block was destroyed by fire, involving loss of
about 81 ,OOo,O 900, half of which falls upon the
government, two of the buildings having been
occupied as despositories for hospital stores.
Col. Billy Wilson, on Friday. was thrown
from carriage, on Long Island, and very bad
" injured. He was at first reported killed, but
later adviccs state that he is improving. -
Editorial Correspondence
BRIGGs, CHICAGO, June 29th.
JoHN:-1t was not my intention to write you
again from this place until had the pleasure