The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-03-10
LATEST.

The Europa arrived at New York, on tho evening Of
the 9Th She left Liverpool the Goth.
bill to abolish Church rates, had passed Parlia-
ment-a Government defeat.
The Conspiracy bill was defeated also, amid the
cheers of the opposition
Tho continental news is not important.
The India news given through English papers, is very
fattcring.
A court-martial assemblies March 10th, to try Col.
Sumner for having given a challenge. Congress Is
hammerng away at Lecompton with but little prospect
Of a change. The Richmond South, since Calhouns
announcement that the Free State men have the ms
jority in Kansas begins to doubt the policy of admit
ting her into Union Several southern supporters
of Lecompton, understood to have said they will
not consent to- the doctrine that Kansas may change
her Constitution at pleasure while most of its northern
supporters insist that such provision must attach to
her admission, they will bolt-"o. X" "Thngs is
workin." Appleton of Maine, has got the control Of
the linton office, and he is trying to concliatc
The Penn. State Convention after super-human exer
ton, passed Administration resolutions by vote of
6s to SOL
The judiciary Com. of the Senate have reported that
"Minnesota is not q state" and hence Gen. Shields
demand to be sworn not complied with.
John A. Dix, John Van Buren, and most of the BuE
falo Platform men of 1s4s sustain the President.
Hammond of S. c., and Doolittle of Wis, have each
delivered themselves Of speech the topic of the
hour.
The steamer Lockwood was burned at New Albany,
Indiana, March 4th. All escaped.
The Indiana Republican Convention was we'll attend
ed March 4th. Horace P. Biddle, A. W. Hendricks,
Simon Yandes and W. D. Griswold are nominated for
Judges Of the Sup Court-W. 7. Otto for Attorney
John II. Harper for Treasurer-Mr LANCE ~ for Audi
tor and John Young for Supt. of Instructions. The
res olutons on the Kansas question Democratic
as can be made-not word about Congressional power
over Territories in them.
1t Is said that Breckenridge imp olte to Doug
las as to stop his speech in the middle Of sentence to
take up special order-we don't believe IT,
Several Fire Companies Of Chicago have become dis
satisfied with the conduct Of the city authorities and
have distanded riot was prevented there on satur
day last only by the good management of the city faith
ers and an effective police.
Buchanan paper is about to be started in Chicago
to be called the National Democrat. Major Diversy Is
to be the publisher
New York papers says that counterfeit American coin
(haves and quarters) is plenty there, than
frogs in Egypt.
The Mime ota Loan Bill has passed. 1t provides for
900 of State Bonds to bear interest at 10 per
and to be sold by the Governor and State Trea
surer for the benefit of r. Roads.
The serpent has been capturedi It proved to be
an immense sea-weed which in the distance resembed
| . sarpent.
Taylor who was arrested for burning the St. Louis
| Hotel has proved an ahbi
1t is reported at Chicago that the resolution of ad-
journment passed at DeMoines is void on account OF
informalty and that the session will continue indef-
nitey.