The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-26
News Of the Week.

News Of the Week.
The Niagara arrived at Halifax on the 18th
The details of the fall of Lucknow are publish
ed. the plumber and destruction Of property
was immense. 1t was expected that 5000 mcr
would be required to garrison Lucknow.
Louis Napoleon expects to pay days visit
TO Britain in July.
Some fresh shocks of earthquakes nave been
felt at Naples.
The Europa sailed froum Boston OH the 18th
with 10 passengers for Liverpool and Ia fol
Halifax, and nearly 100000 in specie.
Gen. Persiier f. Smith, commander.in
Chief of the Utah forces died at hcad-qusr
tiers, at Fort Leavenworll. at half rast twelve
o'clock on Sunday night, 18th.
The st. Peters Free Press, announces the
capture of Inkpadutah. whose. band committed
| a number of murders in Southern Minnesota
last Summer.
A cargo of $4,000 bushels Of wheat was
purchased at Detroit on the 18th by Colin. NJ.
STANDARD Of Cleveland, to be taken TO Liver
pool by his Schooner Correspondent.
An attempt is to be made TO recover the Mil
lion and half OF dollars lost on the Central
America. although she lies in water five-cighths
of mile deep, and ninety miles from land.
A rerort has been circulated that the Nor
mon War was ended add that Brigham had
invited Gov. Cumming to come in and assume
the duties Of his office in peace. This report
&C. Il ynI en- I,ao hoo I'M frr<. Mt
the las, dates, were near Salt Lake City and
they will doubtless enter it when they get rea.
DIV. 1t is believed that the Mormms are secretly
carrying off their treasures and removing their
families south to Sonora OF some other Next
lean state. .....
H. William Herbert, TIL. uthor and sports.
man shot himself in New York on the l7ih.
The Paris Uniuers continues its attacks on
England in consequence of the discharge Of
Bernard the Imperial conspirator.
A destructive fire occurred in Chicago on
the 18th. 1t took place in Wells street.
There were 10 lives lost, four children, 3wo-
men two men and a "hcap Of bones" ..
'no. Frink Of Chicago is struck down with
paralysis and will probably die.
The steamer Austria brings London dates to
the l4th. News un1po,tant, Produce dull
Senator Hayne of S. c. took his seat on the
Doth. He is successor Of Mr.. Evans, and wis
an officer in the armies of Scott in the North
and Jackson in the South.
The Government has ordered war vessels to
the coast of Cuba British cruisers have viola.
ted the Spanish as well as the American Flag
in the Gulf. Fun and birthstone ahead, It
Johny Bull dent look out France, Z. S. Spain
aud India will keep the Lion somewhat busy.
The President asks a loan Of l5,OO0,OOO.
The land sales in Kansas are postponed till
Nov.
Outrages upon the settlers by Kansas DIES.
peradoes are reported. They are ascribed to
| the Free state men by the Telegraph.
The Pa. Canals have been sold TO the Sun
bury r. r. Co.
The Tolls OIL the N. Y. Canals are reduced.
On the Goth, Buffalo received for New York
l6a, 900 bu of wheat and 10000 bbls. of flour.
Flour was dull and lower, wheat firm and in
demand at SO for Milwaukee club. "a for Chi
cago srring, l04 for Indiana white.
Billy Rowlegs, has surrendered and agreed
to leave Florida.
Oregon is admitted into the Union.
Three thousand gallons Of Lager Beer were
spilled at Mobile lately. Three thousand
groans went up to Bacchus from the thirsty
threats of our German citizens.
A Chicago officer has found the body Of the
/ packed Sophia Werner. in New York. 1t is
thought from incisions in the arms, that she was
bled to death.
Senator Bright. it is reported. has been offered
the Prussian Mission. now filled by Governor
Wright Of Indiana. Hu'nbug:
Isaac Cook is reported to be on the eve Of
removal from the Chicago P. o. Another
humbug
The gold in New York, on Monday, was
SlO,4s4,27O
The gold stories of Iowa, are taking the East
by storm. There is hope now that there is both
| poetry and truth in the reports.
Townsend, alias MclIenry, the Canadian rob-
Der, is out on $500 bail.
Dennis Sullivan was executed at Oswego, OH
the 2lst, for the murder Of Joshua Hibbard.
William Williams was hung at Harrisburgh
On the 2Ist, for the murder of John Hendricks
Swan g. Co., of Georgia, have been indicted
for Lottery swindling.
Dr. Hare of Phila. died on the 18th. He
had a worldwide reputation.
A. P. Tvllman of Seneca Falls N. Y. an
old and prominent pioneer died on the goth.
The proceedings in Congress are not Of much
interest.