The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-09-29
News Of the Week,

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near the shore in valentia Bay, the cable be-
ing worn on the sharp rocks, 80 as 10 destroy
| the insulation. The shares had declined 10
E4O0 or E5OO on u rar value of ElOOO, in
consequence.
London money market was slightly easier.
Mr.. Whitehouse, who styles himself "clec
trician in Chief" and one Of the four original
projectors Of the Atlantic Telegraph, thinks
the trouble with the cable can be easily rene.
died, and says that lie has no doubt of its cofh-
rlete success when properly protected from ,ife
rocks.
Late accounts show an improvement in the
commercial affairs Of France. .-.
Flour is Rrm in Liverpool, corn dull.
AQuarantine indignation meeting was held
at Staten Island the 2vth, largely attended by
the most rominent citizens of the place. all
agreeing that the Quarantine Was nuisance
that ought to lie a6atea.
Chubb de-, Bankers at Washington, have fail.
cd in consequence Of specializing il Western
lands.
A dispatch from Charleston, says the Mia
CARA, with the captured negroes of the E"ho,
sailed from that port the 2lst, for Africa
Walker has again gone to Nicaragua accom-.
panied by Col. vanwabner, distinguished
fillihuster. They are supplied with men and
arms, and intend TO commence another foray
upon that country.
The Vanderbilt Dem. ballots, have nominal
ted Edwin c. Litclfeld for Congress in Tay.
loris district. s..
A fire occurred in Dubuque the night of the
2lst destroying the Boot g. Shoe Store of F
Sawslayer. Supposed to be the work of a.,
inccndiary.
The steamship Niagara from Liverpool the
| 18th. arrived at Halifax the 22d.
The Bank Of France had gained $4,000.
600 francs in specie, during the month of
August.
The American ship ]. J. Hawthorne and the
bark. Margaret, came in collision at the
mouth Of the Mersey on the 9th. The latte,
vessel sunk aud all on board were lost except
the captain and pilot. Damage to the Haw.
tho'ne was slight.
Signals Continued to lie received through
the cable, but 50 faint as to be illcgiblc.
The Liverpool Post says that experiments
have proved The breakage to be 24O miles
from land. while others affirm as confidently
that it is within two or three miles.
| An explosion took place at some powder
mills acar st. Petersburg, Aug. 2lst, killing
100 workmen.
The treaty between Great Britain and China
is concluded, and these are some of its sti, ula
tions Christianity to be tolerated Throughout,
the Empire religious teachers, whether Protes
tant or Catholic entitled to protection Diplo.
matte agents may reside permanently al Pekin
and British subjects may travel to all parts Of
the Empire, when provided with passports from
the British Authorities.
Later news from Utah is received; Bigh ain
Young still remained housed, though it is sup
posed that ITO harm would be done him.
Every thing Is peaceable between the Gen.
tiles and Saints, though the latter still keep
strict guard upon their women.
Great excitement exists at Laramie and
along the route, in regard to the Pixies Peak
gold mines, which are said to be as rich al
those Of California. Companies are leaving
the borders nearly every day for the diggins.
Ebcnezer Francis died in Boston on the 2lst
aged b. He leaves about $4,000, 900. nearly
two and = half millions Of which 10 in cash de.
posits in Boston banks. @ 4.
The P. o. and nine dwellings and stores il
Greensburg. Pa. were destroy ed by fire on thu
alst. Loss 90, 900, partly insured. The let
tets in the P: d. we're sated.
Hon. A. P. Bagley, formerly Governor 0
Alabama, and ex.U. S. Senator, died of yelloy
fever at Mobile. the 2lst.
Deaths in N. o. from yellow fever for the weei
ending, the 10th were 40l, the next day the,
were lO7.
Mayor Swami was re.nominated for Mayor
Of Baltimore the 2lst
i By dispatch from Trinity Bay the 20d, "
learn that the cable is again in order, and a
strong currents of electricity have been recei,
ed as ever. What has been done to produc
this is not known as no messages lad been re
ceived.
1t is hoped thu cable win be opened for put
lie use ina few weeks, at the farthest.
The yacht, Wanderer, which was detaine
by the U. S. Marshal Of N. Y. a few month
ago on suspicion, won't to the Coast of Afric;
and is soon expected in C,iba VIM u errso q
slaves.
Capt. Marcy arrived at Washington froi
Utah the 23d. He made the journey throug
in 80 days. He met 800 wagons, caryin
5000 pounds each, drawn by 1900 oxen-
These oxen werc dying all along the road, Cap
M. believes the Army will have to stay i
Utah, or there will be further trouble with Il,
Mormons.
The Administration Democratic Congress
ional Convention met at Peoria, ILL.,, The %,
and nominated Hon. Judge Gales faz Coagrss
The Legislation Convention nominated W.
McReynolds and Washington Darlington Fl
the Legislature. The county Convention ali
made regular nominations.
E.Danforth, and VIM. H. Record were Kill
> ed BY lighting near Bangor Me. the night
the 2lst.
!. The receipts Of cotton at Augusta, Ca; fro
interior towns are unusually large.
: A German named Michael Elk, killed
!" wife at Cincinnati the morning Of the 23d,
!" stabbing her in the heart Cause jealousy.
= Deaths from yellow fever at N. o. the q
y 90 at Savannah. Ga. for the week ending d
22l. 20.
: USenatos Brown Of Mississippi recent
!" delivered speech to his constituents-
paragraph below is taken from it. These Gig
: from distinguished gentlemen who supports
: the Leconpton policy Of the Administratio
are evidence Of the hopelessness of the Uaio.
;. effort in crushing out Mir. Douglas. Steph
= A. Douglas has more friends to-day than q