The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-08

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The rebel journals say that Beauregard
has been made commander Of their forces
IN the southwest. q. go
2 Three millions of the 7.S0 bonds were
cold in Philadelphia on the 4th inst.
Juarez Is reported to have gained . vic
tory in Mexico and captured city.
BY the news received at Fortress Monroe
On Friday, We learn that there has been no
change in our army operating against
Wilmington. .r.
Governor Stone has issued call for an
extra session of the Legislature Of this
State to ratify the Congressional amend.
msut to the Constitution abolishing slave
~ in the United States.
II is said that Taylor's (late Hood's)
army is rapidly disbanding. Desertcrs by
hundreds are represented IS coming into
our lines.
Very Destructive 6res have recently oc.
CURED in Savannah. S@
The 'alien bill"-to prevent the harbor.
ing of U. s. rebels in Canada has passe d
both houses Of the Canadian Parliament.
and will receive the Governor. G enerars
sanction on Monday. sa aT1
Mr.. Lincoln's son Robert intends enter.
ing tho army soon, IS an aid on the staff OF
Gen. Grant e e.a
The Legislature Of New York has rati.
hed the Constitutional amendment abolish.
ing slavery.
Maj. Gen. Gilmore 10 appointed to com.
nand snow department, including s. Caro-.
lima, Georgia, Florida, and part, If not the
whole, Of North Carolina He supersedes
General Foster, but General Sherman of
course still remains in command Of the
army IN the Geld. Is heretofore.
Rebel desertevs from Mobile, who recent
~ reached the Union .Aeet in the Bay, stat
Cd that it was the general belief that the
CITY would soon be evacuated without
waiting for the advance from Pascagoula of
General Gordon Granger, whose force they
represent - having been increased to 25,.
600 men.
Adjt Gen. Baker has issued stringent
orders making it penal offence to enlist
men in Iowa for other states. aa
Gen. Sully has ordered Jack Davis, a
bounty jumper, to be shot at Davenport on
the 18th inst.
Sherman is pushing vigorously ahead,
and news is hourly expected of the Federal
occupation of Branchville and Augusta and
the rebel evacuation Of Charleston. tits
reported TINT Lee, who has been confirmed
as commander -in-chief of the rebel armies.
VIII head the forces operating against
Sherman.
In the Senate, at Washington, Saturday.
Mrs Wilson introduced bill giving negroes
the same rights as whites on railroads and
steamboats,.
Three thousand Of the rebel prisoners at
camp Douglas have been ordered exchane-
ed. aras e
It is rumored that Secretary Fessenden
VIII retire from the Treasury Department,
and that his successor will be from New
fork-Morgan, probably.
1t is stated that the design of the recent
unsuccessful raid of the rebel rams down
James river, was to destroy the pontoon
bridges across that stream, in order to
prevent reinforcements from being sent
70 make determined attack upon General
Ord's forces, on the North side, and either
destroy or capture them. Lee had his
forces massed preparatory for the attack.
Congress has passed the Illinois and
Michigan canal bill. 1t appropriates FIVE
million IN twenty year six per cent bonds
in aid Of the work also two million for a
canal around the upper and lower Des
4oines rapids. ay~