The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-09-08
Correspondence of the N. I. Times

CoNcoRn, N. H., Aug. II, 1853.
Eds. Itnes.-l return to my summary while
my hand is unsteady--heart and brain warm
with that jubilant trait of the Universal Yankee
Nation, patriotic enthusiasm. boiling at fever
heat. The Ocean Telegraph is a liring fact
The electric spark, which Promctheus- like, an
American stole from Heaven, Under two thous-
end miles of Ocean waves in seconds of time,
gladdcns the Americans heart with a rich
freight OF the intelligence of the earth. We
desponded till it was laid-wc brcathed in half
hurried brea,hings till the dispatch came
and then the heart of the whole Nation swollen
with gladness, bade it welcome. Hour after
hour have the bells rung merrly. The roar of
the cannon all day has rcsounded from the
Court House green, one of the Supreme
Judges (cur criminal Court being in SESSION.
saying that he would simply call the docket
and hear the preliminary motions, as there
was too much noise and joy TO enter on matters
that required delibera.ion. And tonight the
flash of guns, the explosion of powder crackers
the wild hurrahs ola whole street full of young
"America,' all right On the goose question
shows that our people only regard this as one
of the links in that mighty chain of influence.
which in the hurrying future shall enabl lie US tc
say,
As far as breeze can bear or pillows foam.
Survey our empire and behold our homc.''
Another wire is now all the talk. The present
one must revolutionize trade and signally aid
the ends of Justice. Let the glorious work go OF
The general depression in all markets noticed
In prior letters still continues save that there
is rise in wheat. The President of our lead
ing Bank, to-day informs me, that at least two.
thirds the Banking capitol in this city rcposes
in the vaults of the various Banks. and that the
deposits are very large. There is more money
in.existcnce than ever before, but it is idle
L. Al
motor shall stir again the sleeping energies oil
this great land. This Autumn with a scarcity
of money among our farmers (the produccs)
and our laborers and mechanics (the consumers
must ruin many of our small traders.
Three of our jail birds run away the other
day-one was accused of loving certain young
lady at too close distance, the others loved
toddy to well. No body has caught them yet,
What a moral "The way of transeressors is
hard To be separated by 'durancc vile' from
all we love the best.
is in session. The Grand Jury have been hard
at work for the past four days, though but few
have been indicted, attempts were made to
use the "Grand Inquest" to further party ends
by indicting Democratic Hotel keepe rs and
Others for selling few glasses of liquor while
Republicans high in Church and high in State,
sell il openly and freely as water runs without
molestation. But the attempt failed. The
Jury refused to be used as ladies to smear oa,hs
and honor with partisan filth.
Politically all is quiet save the seothing of
caucus politicians of the Republican party ;
no less than six Of whom are determined to
go to Congress from this district at the next
election. There are squally times ahead How
unselfish these lovers of the poor African are.
'Tis to benefit him they wish for office. not
themselves of course. Hon. Geo. w. MORT
son our former representative and late candi-
date will decline e-nomination, and the De-
mocracy will undoubtedly nominate for Con-
gross in his place Col. John II. George OF this
city, the late us District Attorney, and Pierce's
devoted friend. The Col. is clear-headed,
warm-hearted, able and eloquent man, with the
energy of ninety horse power engine. He is
a peoples man. an able lawyer and general
favoriie. and will make strong run. We can
carry the State in March, if the Administrat on
will only hurry out the sign Of 'to let and not
break orr backs with wctting our wool las a
certain animaldid after seeing another do the
like with the SALTY with its 'Lecomptonism -
we, rs the Tribune said, the trained regulars OF
Pierce's own New Hampshire can stand any
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