The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-03-17
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Adviccs from Utah arc to Jan. 25th.-No snow in
Salt Lake Valley and jbut little on the mountains;
route from the valley has been discovered which passes
Is miles through perpendicular rocks in many places
only feet wide completely covered by rock roof The
Mormons are making small cannon with percussion
locks and telescope sights to carry two-pound ball
Revolvers arc also being manufactured The Mormon
and the Picket Guard of the army have had skirmish
two of the former and four Of the latter were killed.
Brigham says the civil officers of the U. g. may come
into the city but the army will be resisted. Hcprcach-
ed to 5000 and on vote as to the policy Of fighting,
they all were for war.
Capt Marcy writes from Taos, Jany. 2lth and says
he was 81 days on the route thus far For 200 miles he
found snow to feet deep and made only 80 mos in
10 days. For IL days their food was starved mules.
Loss A out Of &C mules man persisted and many
were frozen badly.
The Mexican Revolution Is in good working order.
The ship Ellen of Boston, Capt. West, was burned
near Agoa Bay-her passengers were saved and taken
to Madras
The Consular and Diplomatic bill has passed the
House. Mr.. Clingman reported bill the 18TH ap-
propriating $1,000 to repair the Norwegian bark Ellen
the of of tho Of tho steamer Central
America.
A Cleveland AntiLecompton Convention took place
the 18th. Ex-Gov. Stanton addressed the immense
crowd with fine effect Strong resolutions PASSED.
The steamer Arkansas sunk ON the 18th. 160 miles
below Cairo. No lives lost.
The Senate is engaged on Kansas and all hands are
delivering speeches. Read on each side and
that tells the whole story Lecompton stock Is thought
to be declining.
Mrs. John L. Freeman and little girl persisted In
the burning Of house at Oakville, Canada Wost on
the 18th.
The Religious walls in New York, Boston and in
deed everywhere, are most wonderful. Many of the
hardest known to the fashionable the abandon
ed world have become "recipients Of grace The Tele
graph bears the Of conversions from members
families widely separated and prayer meetings among
all classes have taken the place of balls, parties, &c.
No such universal awakening heard Of before.
1t is estimated that 900 persons have been converted
in six weeks.
A Lecompton test vote has again been taken In the
House, showing majority against it. Pugh Of Ohio,
has announced that he will vote against it in the
Senate.
Cook is confirmed P. NJ. at Chicago. Douglas, Bro
derrick, Stuart and Pugh opposed it.
Mr.. Hunter Mr.. Wade aud Mr.. Kennedy spoke to the
Kansas question on the 18th.
MI uuc rculACN III E0lAt ION 70 TIC course OF MF
Douglas on the Toombs Bill raised an exciting persona
debate between Broderick and Bigler Mr. Dougla:
being confined to his by sickness, the matter
question OF veracity laid till the Illinois
could be present. Mr. Bigler was greatly excited.
MIR. Harris has made the minority report to tn,
House. 1t charges the majority with studiously sup
pressing all attempts at investigation.
Lccompton meeting was held at Baltimore, on tn,
18TH Toombs made q speech
A fire occurred at Utica, N. Y, on the 18th, con
Stunning row Of buildings Gcnessee street. Los
81, 900.
Tho Ladies ~ Of Cuyahogs Pals, attacked tn
saloons in that place lately and created great excite
ment. They conquered all the drinking shops, bu
they received copious applications Of hot water
cold WATER and the contents Of sundry unpoetc YES
sells before they got through their labor of love- Man,
of them have been arrcsted by those who have los
their property.
The London Times indorses the Kansas position o
the Administration-this is not surprising.