The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-12-21
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guns and 1909 prisoners. On Friday tn
engagement was renewed, and resulted il
another Federal victory. The rebels wer
driven from the new position they ha,
taken up, and tn tir army broken into tw,
parts. Unofficial dispatches report tina
the Federals have already secured 5 ,oot
prisoners and 80 pieces Of artillery. :
Thomas loss is about 5000. These fig
urcs, we presume, include the lighting o
both days. No estimate is given Of tn,
rebel killed and wounded Pursuit O
Hood was to be continued on Saturday.
On the 18th, the large and costly Cour,
House in Muscatinc, this State, was dc.
stroyed by fire. The books, furniture, &C.,
were saved in damaged condition.
On the oath, Gen. Foster had an inter
view with Gen Sherman at Fort Nc Allis
ter, which work was taken by assault on
the 18th. Savannah was invested closely,
anda summons for its surrender was about
to be sent in, refusal to comply with
which would lead to an opening of the
Federal batteries. The capture of Savan.
nah, and the forces constituting its garri.
son, was anticipated with confidence.
The President has disapproved that part
Of Gen. Dix's recent order which, directed
pursuit Of raiders into British territory /:
and Gen. d. has, in consequence, revoked
10. a..E
that portion of his instructions to comman
ders on the frontier. ..... r.. g..
Earl Russell, in reply to the recent
manifesto of the rebel congress, expressed
equal friendship for the north and south
deprecated the war, and pledged England
to strict neutrality. aa s. III 81 g..ass
Tho Brazilian demand for reparation in
the matter Of the Florida is said to be "sol-
emn' in its tone, whatever that may mean.
Secretary Seward, in his reply, does not
indorse the seizure, and expressed desire
to have the matter fairly and satisfactorily
adjusted. g ny. .....-....-. ....... .-.
Alta Fenian meeting in Jersey City, one
of the speakers said that $4,000 of the
Brotherhood VT, ready to march into
Canada, in case Of hostilites between the
US. and Great Britain. a .a~r 4E
An order is soon to be issued requiring
the possession Of passports by all persons
arriving in the U. S. from foreign countries,
excepting emgrants directly entcreing
American ports by sea. This regulation
will apply to parties coming here from the
British North American provinces. ..
Gen. Burbridge defeated Basil Dukes
brigade at Kingsport, Tenn, on the 18th.
The rebels lost their train and $50 men,
Among the prisoners taken was a brother Of
the late John Morgan. -.., .s,.-t.
A serious disaster occurred on the Nash
vile and Louisville railroad on the 10Th
1t took place between Bowling Green and
Cave City. The train was thrown down a
high embanhmcnt; three persons were
killed, seven MORALLY and sixty eight
slightly wounded. a ri -
- VERY LATEST.
Per favor Of operator Patterson, we learn
by lightning that Stoneman is crowding
Breckenridge in Tennessee, that Sherman
is almost in possession of Savannah, and
that the President calls for THREE HUN
DRED THOUSAND MORE aae 4
Forrest attacked Murfreesboro and was
repulscd by Roseau. e
D"s .oh' ahlef'cah minister a!ed
at Paris on the I'd inst, of appoplexy.
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LAWS 81 IN esoo'
~ congress on the l2th' Hon. IL.
Winter Davis, offered resolutions looking
to peace and reconstruction.
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and that ,.v nerson wha nav hora fsiiaS
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