The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-08-10

The News.


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The News.
Admiral Farragut has passed Forts Nor
gan and Gains with his feet, and is BON.
harding the upper defences of Mobile; the
surrender Of the city is expected in few
days, ane Geh. Gorden Granger will COM
mand the troops who will occupy the cap
tured position. Farragut informed the
Navy Department, under date of the 26th
ult., that he would make the attack upon
Mobile as soon as the land forces were
ready, which would be on the Goth or 3Oth.
The only reports from Grants army, in
the public dispatches, are, that all is quiet,
and that there is no change in the situa
ton but note from the agent at New
York of the Associated Press, apprises us
that the Washington Lntelligencer of Sat
urday morning announces that Grant has
made some movement, the telegraphing of
the nature Of which would be contrary to
the injunctions of the War Department
There are rumors in general circulation that
the campaign against Richmond is about
to be abandoned. The censorship of the
telegraph prevents us from ascertaining
the truth of these reports; but the fact
(given by the Albany Journal,) that large
number Of empty transports went down
the Potomac few days ago, is significant.
The National Lntelligencer, in an elabo.
rate criticism of Gen. Grants campaign,
pronounces it the most unsuccessful thus
far undertaken. -t.
r. The rebels have evacuated Middlebury
and Hagerstown, and, at last advices, were
moving along the Potomac in the direction
OF Shepherdstown. A deserter states that
the whole force of the rebels is to concen.
trate at Cumberland, and march thence
upon Pittsburgh and Wheeling; which
movement proving successful, they will
advance upon Cincinnati. A Washington
paper states that the invaders of Maryland
have raised the black flag and announced
their intention to burn and destroy.
Gen. McCook, with 1900 of his men,
has reached Marietta, leaving but 500 of
his command now missing. Rebel dispatch
es say that Gen. Stoneman, with 500 men,
had surrendered to Gen. Iverson; that At
lanta was furiously bombarded on the goth
and 3Oth ult; and that on the morning of
the latter day the Federals made an attack
upon Gen. Cheatham, which was easily re.
pulsed. On the 31st, according to Fed
eral telegram, Hood was burning large
amount Of property in Atlanta, with what
object was unknown.
Brownsville, Texas, has been evacuated
by the Fedcrals, the stores at that point
being sent to Brazos and New Orleans.
The Federal officers placed under fire at
Charleston by the rebels have all been ex-
changed, and are on their way North. -.
A rebel force of 5000 was defeated near
Fort Smith, Ark, by Gen. Thayer, a few
days ago. No statements of the losses are
given.
An engagement at Osceola, Ark, recent.
~, resulted in Federal victory. The rebels
numbered 800, and suffered heavy losses.
The subject of the suppression of the N.
Y.Worid and journal OF Commerce is. by
decision Of City Judge Russell, to 60 be.
fore Grand Jury.
The Republicans of the LIST District of
Ohio nominated Benz. Eggleston for Con.
gress. Ex.Secretary Chase was a candi.
date, and received vote Of 80 to "a for
Eggleston.
Brig. Gems W. I. H. Brooks and VIM.
S. Smith have resigned their commissions.
Gen. Uraga, leading Juarist officer, has
proposed to surrender to the Emperor Max
milan upon certain terms, and the propo.
sition has been accepted. a
LATER.
A dispatch has been received in Chicago
from the President, announcing the ap-
pointment of the late COL Mulligan to be
q Brevet Brig. General.
A letter from the army of the Potomac
dated Sunday morning says: "The rebels
exploded mine, yesterday evening, in
front of the fifth Corps, but, as they had
not dug to within forty yards of our works,
no damage was done. They also attempted
to make charge, cheering loudly, but they
must have been chargrined at finding
themselves so far from our lines. Consid-
cradle firing was kept up for an hour.
The cnemy's loss was heavy; ours very
slight. All quiet this morning"
Col. Coolbaugh, formerly on General
McPherson's staff, but for some months
past in the service of the Liberal Govern.
ment Of Mexico is in St. Louis as agent of
Juarez, for the purpose of raising recruits
for the Mexican army. He is said to have
large amount Of gold to be expended for
this object.
1t is reported that nine months armis-
tice has been arranged betw cen the Danes
and Germans.
LIEUT.. Col. JACOB ABERNEruY.--Ths
brave patriot and true soldier fell morta lly
wounded while leading his regiment in &C
finn IN front IF t1opko ~ A.. q, -