The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-03-03
News OF the Week.

Cullom apologised to Mr.. Clay and the latter
withdrew the Challenge. The parties were on
the the ground with their tools of death, but
no shooting was done.
Washingtons Birth Day was celebrated in
the large cities with extraordinary honors.-
The Germans of Milwaukee, Chicago and Du-
buque covered themselves with glory in their
respectful regard for the memory of our Ma.
tons Father. The f'reign element in our
country is leading US to more formal obser-
vance of all cermonies than native Americans
are remarked for.
Lieuts Bell and Williams Of the Army quar-
relied in Barber-shop at Washington. A
challenge, hole through Williams hat an
apology and return to w Arlington a. friends,
followed the event.
The Ship John Milton went ashore at Mon
tauk L. l. on the GOTH, a complete wreck, crew
all persisted.
The Anglo Saxon arrived at Portland on the
23d. The markets Of Liverpool had not i'm
proved. The French are insisting that the
English Government shall give them the privi.
legs of hunting Refugees and political offenders
on English soil. The India Government will
probably not be changed.
The bombardment of Canton was q small af.
fair, only about 5000 troops in all being used.
The wall was scaled and BY 9 A. NJ. the City
was conquered. No damage to property &C.
CURED. The India news is regarded good Silks
had materially declined.
One of the principal conspirators there arc
reported to be over 500 of them) in the at
tempt to kill Napoleon, is an Englishman nam
ed Thomas Alsop an ex-member Of the stock
exchange.
A revolution has broken out in Motcvideo.
The Araoo from Havre and Southampton on
the Gath. Her news was the same a. that
brought by the Anglo Saxon.
The percussion-cap mandatory at Troy N
Y. blew up and killed Geo. Baker one Of the
employers.
Thomrsons Spring and axle manufacturing at
Bridgeport Conn. was destroyed by fire on the
Oath. Loss $4,000.
Judge Kane, the father. of the great Arctic
Explorer died at Phil. On the 2lst
DR.. Foote Ed. of the Com. Advertiser al
Bnffalo and Min istcr to Vienna under Mr.
Fillmore died on the 2ctL
The victims at the burning of the st. Louis
Hotel are reported at 90.
A man named Loomis ran away from Lafay.
ette Ind. with his wife sister. The grass wild
ow has one child.
A negro IS years old was shot at Indianapo
liz on the gid. while in the act Of stealing 9
ham. Many Hams have been stolen where
no shooting followed.
The Kingston, Canada Ne,cs states that
farmer Of that section has become insane from
attending Revival meetings. The meeting
were discontinued.
A negro in Salem, Ohio. collected goot
many dollars of the people by telling of ,
daughter in slavery d., DC. They began to
inquire into matters and before he had time te
gctof they made out that he was an imposte
and compelled him to disgorge.
A clerk in drug store in Gin. in making W
a prescription for young lady on 9TH street
by mistake put strychnine in it and upon dis
covering his error he ran with all speed to tn
place of her residence and reached the inval
id chamber just as the mother was about to I'D
minister the draught to her child The rae
of the druggist through the street, into tn
house and though the rooms to find the youn
lady I. is said to be equal to anything on recort
The French refugees in N. Y. have held
meeting and eulogized the attempted assassin
of Narolean.
The brig Ellen was seized Is SLAYER.
Paul Hernandez Mexican killed his vii
on Broadway on h. 25th.
The Canadian Parliament met on the 25tl
at Toronto. Gen. Smith the ministerial cand
date for Speaker was elected by large major
ty.
The Democratic Rhode Island Convcntio
met on the 45,h and adjourned to March l6tl
without nom mating.
ST.. LOUIS Feb. 25th.
Browne the correspondent of the Tribune al
rived last night with U. g. Atty. Hackada
from Camp scott-they left head quarters Jan.
. 5th., Army all right and weather good.
The U. S. Court had indicted young KINDA
, for treason. The Mormon Legislature was
{ session. The latest news from the States ":
| to the LIST. October, much anxiety was felt
: hear about the money panic of which they ha
heard a rumor.
The Lcavenworth Times says that the Ele'
! ton Judges at Shawnee had testified und
oath before the Investigating Com. that IL
. Shawnee poll. hook was taken to Westport NJ
and 300 names aided to it in that place.
t Clarkson the P. M. at Leavenworth VI
! hung in ef1igy on the 18th. He will not da
| to 90 back To that place.