The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-07-28
News of the Week.

COL Stevens and Gen. Lane have requisite,
that Gen. Hamey, or Col. Mansfield be appoint
ed to the command of the troops in Oregon.
A portion Of the reinforcements for Utal
have been ordered to Oregon, aud a supply o
Shapes Rifles purchased for them.
| 1t is ascertained that the trouble with the In
dams arises from the failure of the Senate t,
ratify treaty made with them two years ago
they, thinking it want of good faith in ou
Government.
Gen. Quitrhan died at his residence nea
Natchez on the 18th, from the disease con
tracted at the National Hotel, Washington.
Dr. o. Wilcox committed suicide at Elmir:
N. Y. on the 18th. He had amputatcd a man,
leg, who afterwards died. and to avoid prose
cution for malpractice, took poison.
The crops are reported as being better tina,
common in WinLebago Co. Wis.
| The Mormons have been invited to return {,
| Salt Lake city, and take possession of their de
SArted homes
All kinds of breadstuns had advanced in Ii
verpool Market on the 7th.
The amount of srccie in the N. Y. cit,
Banks, the 18th, was $50, 32s,ls4.
VIM. T. Porter, Editor Of the Spirit of thu
Times, died on the 2Oth
1t is said the Peace Commissioners ant
Brigham Young have daily intercourse and Ii.
best Of feeling exists between them.
The steamship St. Louis left N Y. for. As
pinwall on the 9ist with 400 troops to reinforce
Col. Stcptoe in Washington Territory.
The break in the Erie Canal is repaired and
boats commenced running ON the 22d.
The steamer Kangaroo from Liverpool ar
rived at N. Y the 2lst.
She passed in tile morning, July 7th the
Shooner Col. Cook, of Detroit, Mich, just
coming to anchorage.
The arrivals Of grain in London had been
very limited, and was in good demand at an
advance.
There was no news of the Agamemnon, and
it was thought she had steercd for Plymouth
American Ships Of War are to be stationed
at Aspinwall and Panama to keep open the
Transit Route; and are to send force ashore
In case Of an outbreak.
The Africa sailed for Liverpool on the 2lst,
With lo7 passengers and $6ss,OOO in specie.
Col Young, recently appointed Consul to
HAVANA, died at his residence in Mississippi
on the 18th.
naval court martial has been ordered TO
assemble at the Gosport Navy Yard on the
26th inst, for the trial of Passed Assistant Sur
gcon Burt.
A large fire occurred at Rockaway on the
22d.
The corner stone of the new Masonic tom.
pie in Cincinnati was laid with Appropriate Ger.
emonies. on the 2od.
The Directors of the Galena g. Chicago R.
II. have declared dividend of per cent,
payable in New York on the 18th of Aug.
The first lot of new Wheat arrived in Mil.
waukee the 22d and sold at ST, per bushel-
1t was nice lot of white Winter
1t is reported that GEO. Law is about to es.
tablish a superb line of steamers on the Lakes.
In letter written from London to gentle.
man in Chicago, il is stated that this has been
the dryest season in Europe known for many
years.
Two new light houses are being constructed
on the st. Clair Flats.
Holtons Express isagain in operation, Messrs.
H. 4 Co, having renewed their contract with
the NJ. d. NJ. r. r.
The steamship America from Liverpool the
10th arrived at N. Y. the 23d with three days
later news
Lord Malmesbury had announced in the
House of Lords that the British cruisers would
be Immediately withdrawn from the Cuban
waters.
The India bill was passed in the House of
Commons without division.
The bill admitting Jews to seat in Parli-
ament has passed.
A bill regulating the government of New
Caledonia Frazer River country passed to
second reading in the House of Commons.
The steamer Agamemnon had not returned
10 Queenstown. it is supposed she has returned
10 mid ocean.
The directors of the Atlantic telegraph will
their future operations upon the re-
Turn Of the Agamemnou.
The Bank of France had increased its specie |
during the month 5000, 900 francs.
The Sultan of Turkey has called lOO, 900 |
men TO fill up the losses in the army by the re-
cent expeditions
The English Colonial Secretary has in.
'ructed the Government of Van COVERS Is |
and that it is part Of the policy Of the British
Government to keep Americans from the Fra.
.er River mines.
1t is said that Spain is preparing an expedi-
ion Of 10000 men against Mexico.
The London Chronicle states that the blight
las made it's appearance among potatoes in
many places in that locality.
The Rev DR.. Sadlier, of Trinity College,
Dublin has committed suicide by hanging.
The Iron business in England is very dull |
Many mills and FORCES are only partially en-
ployed.
Spain still insists upon an explanation from
England in relation to the offensive language
of Lord Malmesbury on the question of Eng. |
ish cruisers.
The London and Liverpool Markets show
drmness and upward tendency in Breadstuhs.
The Cheyenne Indians are DESTROYS of hold
ing Council with Gen. Harvey for the pur-
pose Of renewing their assurances of friend. |
hip towards the Whites
An officer If the Array rsiA;ag hszJ
Washington territory in relation to Col. Step,
toes defeat. says that it viii require force
ten times as strong ~ is now there, before !
peace can be restored
The United States Treasurers weekly state
nent shows the amount on deposit to be 81
34S. 900. Of which $4.660.00O is subject to
drafts.
The receipts for the past week were 81 .Os9,- |
600.