The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-02-10
T. A II T. S II.

sitution to Congress. barkcd by very decided
I Message advocating Ito acceptance. 1t 10
thought that it will be difficult to squeeze il
through the Senate. and quite impossible to
secure its passage in the House. Opposition
is daily showing itself in quartrs unlocked
for.
Mr.. Douglas presented Protest from Wal
kcr, Stanton and 9TH rs against its acceptance.
The Protest went to the Committee with the
Constitution. l.~F g.. ing gTn~F
Crittentien made splendid speech against
Masons proposition & put Kansas ard Mime.
sofa in the same Bill Of admission. ''' ' 80
Arizona will have T. rritrial organization
At this session. De i' Z 20 @f-
Mr.. Curtis Of Iowa presented petition re-
qucstins the Government to call on Iowa f,r
COCO volunteers for Utah. ~ 30 ~ .rl.
Senator Jones Ircscntctf the Iowa Kansas
Resolutions and stated that he is with the P.csi.
dent. '3 "'"F e
Gen. L:nc HIS prcscnted the Constitution of
O.cson. %2'.ot.- - '.- .1 7#"r
Seward has been giving Hale sccring for
his party b"fla"ncry.
Mr. kcitt and Mr.. Grow Of the House had
some hard words on the 9Th. Keitt took Grow
by the throat and called him a ID black
Republican puppy. Immediately after which,
Grow ap lied his fist to the South Carolinian,
and ''chivalry" mcasur his length on tie
floor Mich confusion and a good deal Of
"free fighting occurred for fw minutes !:
Wasl'burn of Illinois had bhh fists in active
exercise during the melee. sat.7. f..msH
On Monday. Kansas came up as the special
order in the Horse, but We have no adviccs rs
I" the result. On a motion t" adjourn, which
motion was regarded as sort If test, the Ad.
"ini,tration stood los t" 10 opposition. A
few days will now tell whether the money of
the U. $. Treasury il mere Powerful than the
voice Of an alm'e unanimous peofle! tn~4a
The steamer Crossman hurst her boiler near
New Madrid OH the 4 h, and burned to the
waters edge. She was in the New Orleans
and St. Louis trade. Fifteen lives werc lost.
The Utah army was doing we'll. ~.,,.9,,s,
The Markets South arc a little better. No
change j" tie Eastern Produce market. ynslz7,'
II is run orcd that Mormon agent has be N
sent to the President to propose removal of
the whole lechcro,is crew from t-nclc Sans
territory, and that il is favorably regarded BY
the Administration This, II true. would close
the war .aasr seq ~ lsssa7'a~ ssaH'sas liza Eas szl
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The L<gislature.-Our correspondence from
tho C,y ;t<,1 s,;,os H., c,,1,.t...,, r - -
done up to its latest date. We are in receipt
OF the TIi-Wcckly Journal and Citizen 10 Feb.
lst, but we can CLEAN little Of interest from the
reports, ,........,.. .,. 49,. .-.'-.....-
Mcssrs. Collins and Carter have prcsent,sl
petitions from citizens If Clayton County,
raging 70: township organization.
Land sold Under Deeds Of Trust " i'll prob
ably be made rcdeemablc within two years.
A State Rank with Branches and a Free
Banking $, stem will both be submitted TO the
people. but the constitutional restrictions on
Banks are SO severe that it is doubtful II either
system will be adopted by capitalists. .,.....
The repeal Of the usury Law. which il now
probable, will render money more product Ii, 9 in
private business than in banking. D.,
The Off ial acts Of the Town of Gutenberg,
will be legalizcd. An appraiscment law may
/ ass. S'h s~<5.f ~ " : .aar
Any quantity Of motions. bills. resolutions,
petitions, DC, &c, are daily resented, amend
ed, referred and reported " on, but it is scarce
ly worth while 10 d,tail,hc proceedings. When
any bills Of Importance to Northern Iowa shall
pass, our readers may calculate on seeing them
published in the Times EfREE
The bill authorizing the state 10 issue and
sell stock to the amount If 5000, OO9 ha. pass
ed the Senate by % too.
Press SoI.-Thc Deco:ah Journal an,oun-
ccs i's last No. to be the last Of its issue. he
Prcssman, Compositors end Devil were a.ranr.
cd in form and aAectionatcly dismissed by the
Editor in speech Of grea. beauty and force
c''he deuI was borne off on the Il G of Ioot.'Y
We are obliged I" brother Tuppcr for the
good word to ourselves at ar,ing land wi lie
We regret his rctiracy from position which lie
filled with 50 much tai. mt and tact, NC indulge
the hope ,hAticircum>tai,ccs will again place
linn in the chair EDITORIAL,
w. +. kimball Esq, the Wheel Horse of
Winncslliek democracy, is highly compliment
cd. and J. Howard Field the LATE For, man of
the journal Oficefs "sct up just as he dcs,r, cs.
Field is not only a splendid workman, but |
fine scholar and very agreeable writer.
The journal l'rcss and fixtures 80 to New |
Oregon, and Mr.. Field. for the present, will |
supc,in,cnd the issue of the Howard County
Sentinel. 0'
Farewell, Charley! o.,