The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-08-31
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The News.
The Richmond papers Of the eth an
nouncc that Fort Morgan, Mobile Bay, is in
our possession, but whether blown up Q,
evacuated is not known"
:, Gen. Sheridan Gays that the enemy have
fallen back TO Smith6eld or Middlebury, he
having captured on the 9th lol prisoners
and inflicted a loss of 100 killed and
wounded, 80 49,
- On Thursday the rebels made sortie
upon Butler, and were repulsed. On the
same day HANCOCK was attacked, and,
latter one Of tho most desperate battles Of
the war;" the rebels were driven from the
4i.ld, leaving their dead and wounded be.
hind. Gen. Grant reports the rebel loss
during the last two weeks at 10000 killed
= and wounded The Federal loss is heavy,
mostly in captured.
=, The Feierals hold tho Weldon Railroad.
Grant says "their loss Of this road seems
to be blow that the enemy cannot stand."
In the attack upon Hancock 8 corps
which, according to the dispatches, resulted
n Federal success,-the rebels captured
four batteyies.:,.
= An attempt By the rebels to cross the
Potomac, on the Goth, at Williamsport. was
r,pulscd by Averill, after fight Of several
hours. The raiding party was small.
Fitzpatrick, in his raid upon the Macon
Railroad, effected destruction Of the track
for distance Of fourteen miles Return
ing, he met a force Of rebels and defeated
them, capturing six cannon and 200 pris.
oncrs. Subsequently he met another force
Of rebels, which defeated him, recapturing
most of the guns and prisoners.
1t is reported at Washington with the
view of operating upon the Chicago con-
vention) that Commissioner has arrived
from Georgia, with powers, from the gov
: eminent of that State, to negotiate for re.
admission into the Union.
q The privateer Tallahassee on Tuesday,
destroyed twenty-five fishing vessels, of
Prince Edwards Island.
During heavy storm on Friday, train
. on the indianapolis and Cincinnati Road,
containing delegates to the Chicago con,
vention, was blown from the track, and
twenty to thirty persons were wounded.
A Colonel of Kansas regiment (Weer)
,,n<,I Coz l,;s Jhorocoo - %ho sl:o<o.o,x. .e
God and humanity" has been cashiered
for drunkenness, swindling, etc.
Gen. Butler passed through Fort Mon
roe on the Goth en- route for Washington.
Z 1t is rather evident from the issuing of
the following order, that the Administra-
ton at Washington smells a mice, and is
determined that the votes of the North
west shall be coined in just such shape as
may suit the powers that be. However,
1--WE shall see what we shall see:"
- HEADQUARTERS NORTHERN DEpARrMEHr,1
COLUMBUS, Ohio, August q. !
General Orders No. 49,
During the ensuing sixty days no fire.
arms or powder of any kind will be re
ceived, transported or delivered by any
railroad, express or other forwarding COM
fsanies within the limits of this department,
(viz: Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan
without permit from these headquarters
or from Gen. A. P. Hovey, indianapolis,
Ind, Gen. H. E. Paine, Springfield, Ill or
Lieut. Col b. Fl. Hill, Detroit, unless ship,
ped or delivered to an authorized officer of
the United States Government.
Dealers in these articles, or others having
them in their possession. will in no event
be permitted to sell or deliver them during
that time. 1t is the duty Of all military
commanders and all Provost Marshals and
their assistants to see that this order is en-.
forced and to seize all such articles as may
be clandestinely sold, shipped, or delivered
in evasion Of it. Such property will be at
once reported to headquarters for the de.
.:ision Of the commander as to its DISPOSE.
ton, forwarding, selling or delivering such
freight. During this time if property is in
transportation, excepting that they may be
sent to the end of such railroad, as now
have them in possession for safe keeping,
will be considered an evasion of this order.
The fact Of such forwarding will be report
ed to these headquarters.
BY Command of
MAJ. GEN. HElNTzELuAN.
G. II. Potter, A. A. G.