The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-22

McGREGOR, FEB. ", /. !: :: : 1850.
----- ---------- -
The Latest
The President has issued a proclamation,
converting the United States Senate in ex-
ira session on the 4th of March, to act up
on suc,, communications as may be made
to it by him. @
Fighting between the Juarists and I'm.
perialists Of the interior of Mexico, actively
continues. The Juarist guerrillas intend
putting to death every French soldier they
may catch, as traitor to Mexican liberty.
The deficit in the treasury Of the Imperial
government in Mexico is 10000, 900 an.
nually. ..
The lower house of the Canadian Parlia.
ment have agreed to an appropriation Of
$3.50, 900 for expenses Of volunteers sent
to the frontier to prevent raids upon the
United, states also an appropriation of 500
900 to make good the money improperly
returned to the St. Adams raiders.
A deserter from Richmond says the
rebel authorities had ordered all work on
gunboats at Richmond to cease, and a
double. ender was blown up by them on
Thursday last. He reports that they are
about to evacuate Richmond.
The Senate military committee report
adversely to the following bills: Niagara
ship canal; Illinois ship canal; Rock
Island Improvement, and East Tennessee
Railroad; the present condition of the
Treasury, not warranting the large appro'
priations.
1Asra"s puoHsnes 1ettei
from Paris which states positively that for
NAL propositions have lately been made
to France and England by the rebel author
tiles for the purpose Of securing recogni.
ton, agreeing to abolish slavery, and guar.
rantee advantages to those nations.
The British parliament opened on the
eth inst.
A negro regiment is reported captured
by the rebels near Helena, Ark.
The sailing of rebel ram from French
port, is confirmed.
The Richmond papers publish the fall o.
Columbia, the capital Of South Carolina.
Gen. Sherman entered the city on Friday
morning just after it was evacuated by
Beauregard. The general opinion in
Richmond, is that Sherman will move
from Columbia to Charleston and estab
base there, but the Dispatch thinks "he
will next strike at Charlotte, which is 10l
miles north of Columbia, or at florence, S
c., about 90 miles east of Columbia"
There was discredited report in Rich
mond that Augusta had been captured.
Gen. Schofelds corps is reported to
have arrived at Masonboro, N. c., and i,
is believed that Wilmington is by this
time closely bcsicged, if not already cap.
tured. Rumcrs of its evacuation are cur.
rent in Richmond
The Senate has passed the army appro
r-:-A;an hill.
a bill was reporIeu .~o..-:.:,o ~. ,.,.o
government of Louisiana. Resolutions
We're introduced reciting the charges re.
Gently made by rebel congressman
against Secretary Stanton (of sympathy
with secession at the commencement of
the war, and Mr.. Salisbury pledged him
self to prove the truth Of these charges.
In the house, the amendatory internal
revenue bill was passed. The amendment
to tax sales of goods, wares, and mcrchan.
aise OF per cent. was rejected as
also was the amendment imposing tax of
III per cent. on transactions in gold. The
amendment placing tax of 10 per cent, On
All state bank notes paid out by national or
state banks after the LIST of January next
was adopted A bill to establish bureau
for refugees and freedmen's affairs was
passed.
Three gun Loats are reported below
Alexandria, on the Red river.
Gen. Forrest is in command of the cav
airy forces in the departments comprising
I'll Louisiana, and west Tennessee and
has issued an order declaring his intention
to exterminatc all guerrillas.
Richmond papers announce an engage
mcnt on the 18th between Wheeler and
kirkpatrick, near Aiken, in which it is
claimed our forces were driven five miles
with some loss Of prisoners.
Gen. Lee has assumed command Of the
confederate armies He favors the armins
Of the slaves Of the South.
The Richmond Examiner of the goth
says that Charleston was evacuated by the
rebels on Thursday last
Hon. Jn0. A. Kasson.