The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-06-21
Lasrst News.

--latest News.
il Is said the government has received In
controvcrtible proofs Of the guilt Of JEFF Davi,
10 the matter Of the inbuman treatment Of
union p isoners. .-.s
A letter from Secretary Seward TO Secretary
Wells stttcs that tho government of France
has removed all restrictions upon naval inter.
course With the United States, and has with.
drawn from the insurgents Of the southern
states the character Of belligeren,.. which i,
he'd heretofore conceded to them.
The president has appointed Anderson
Hamilton provisional governor Of Texas. and
James johnson provisional governor Of Geor'
Eia. +stE
Hon. Edward Bates, OF Missouri, declares
that Gov. Fletcher must rccant his usurpations
o. maintain them against Law BY the power OF
the bayonet and thus iuaugurvte civil law in
that state.
Secretary McCulloch states that all restric
lions m trade In cotton east of the Mississippi
river are removed. There is no tax upon it
except the two cents per pound imposed by the
internal revenue.
An extra session OF the Virginia !c i.laturc
has been called by tue governor of that state
4 large number OF cavalry horses have been
ordered to Little Rock. Ark. to be used in re-.
mounting regiments retained in their service.
"A letter has been picked up at sea, eight
miles Oh Long Branch, stating that the ship
Brope had foundcred, with tho loss Of all on
toa!u. r.sa rs. Pee.
Preparations for the grand ceremonies at
Settysburg On the 18th Of July, are progressing
rapidly under the management of Gems Geary,
Day, and the committee Of arrangements.
AL soldiers desirious OF retaining their arms
aud Requirements are required to signify their
Intention Of doing so before their term Of Ger.
vice expires.
Tho state treasurer Of Michigan has given
notice that the interest due July list, on state
bonds. Is ready to be paid.
Fires are reported to be raging in the Woods
OF the upper peninsula Of Michigan, aud seri.
ously endsngering number Of villages
Applications for pardon under the presidents
proclamation are daily increasing. A number
OF those who are worth over twenty thousand
dollars have already seut in their applications.
Alexander II. Stephens and Gen Lee arc
prominent among those craving the privilege of
= general amnesty.
Judge Davis S. Cooling, of Indiana, has
been appointed marshal OF the District of Col.
umbia.
Department commanders have received or
dcrs to relieve all general aud staff officers not
absolutely needed in their respective com.
n,ands, and direct them to report by letter to
we o'yut~Ait ScucTui Vi lHC atHIy.
The rebel Gov Allen, Of Louisiana, has
Issued his farewell address to the people Of
that state. a,s T-. ...
The rebellion in Hayt il still in progress,
and martial law has been declared in the re.
bellious districts. z'
Further trouble with the Indians on the
plains is anticipated. They have lately com.
mitted number of outrages.
An effort is being made to build Universe.
list church in La Crosse. @ i... 49,.
This i the only thing that will save "Brick"
The 9TH Army Corps, from Nashville, is
now on its way to New Orleans, on board of
transports. Its destination il Texas. The
18th Corps, which is being paid off at Louis
vile, will proceed to Missouri when re-orga-
nized-for what purpose is unknown
General Weitzel's army fleet, which left
fortress Monroe recently, had pissed the
mouth Of the Mississippi westward, towards
Texas. its destination, on the 10Th instant
Charles Walsh, OF Chicago, convicted Of
conspiracy to release the rebel prisoners at
Camp Douglas, has been parioned by the Pres
ident. a'@4
There were LILAC. GOO men on the army pay.
rolls On the let of May. Since that time
about $50 900 men have been mustered out OF
the service.
jeff. Thompson's rebel army, over 1000
men, has reached Cairo, having been paroled
JEFF himself is at Memphis, waiting for an
answer to his application to President Johnson
for pardon.
Generals Butler, Banks and Heintzleman
have been mustered out Of tho service.