The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-06-02
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Tho British Government grant steamer as tender
to the frigate Niagara Tin order to lay the cable)m
place of the susquehanna.
Further successful experiments have been made with
Hughes new telegraphic instrument. Messages were
transmitted through the whole length OF the cable.
The London Times speaks fatteringly Of the insru-
ment and thinks it will revolutio nize the present un-
certain system oftelegraphing.
1t il expected that communication with New York
will be had by July.
It is said that the disturbances in Russia are much
more general than had been supposed, and in some
the leaders ofthe refractory ser had been seized
The French Government has invited the cooperation
of England to prevent threatened hostities with the
Turks.
The United States steamer Water Witch, LEFT Nor
folk on Sat, last for the Gulf of Mexico.
The steamer Arctic, and frisate Wabash will soon
leave New York for the Gulf
The N. Y. Courier's correspondent says the govern
mcnt expects intelligence from England by the next
steamer 1t is understood that Lord Napier has given
his opinion that his government will contend for the
right Of visitation, distinct from the right Of search
Should dispatches from Mr.. Dallas confirm that
expectation the relations of the two countries will sud-
denly approach a cdsuS beHi.
The administration promises to meet this contngen.
cy with vigor.
The sale of tho Military Reservation at Rock Island
has been postponed by the sec, Of War, for the IRE
sent.
Men OF all parties opposed to the administration have
been consulted in regard to the formation of Peoples
Party OF the Union but no general meeting has taken
place. The Republicans say they h We not been con
ferred with or given their consent to the new orgun
cation They think there opposition parties enough
now, but they are willing to cooperate with other par
ties where it will require sacrifice of principle in
tending to make the his year on the mainte
nance of the rights of freedom without trespassino
upon the just rights OF the South AntiLecompton and
Anti Administration.
The steamship Moses Taylor arrived at New York on
May &c. with California to the It'll. and 81 $40,
900 in SPECIE and 700 passengers.
The stage from Nevada to Sacramento, with $2l 900
in gold dust, for Wells, Fargo Il CO.. was robbed
The Peoples ticket elected in Sacramento by
several thousand majority over the Buchanan ticket
Col. Fremont was welcomed to Mariposa with bon.
fires and cannon.
Gold mnes of extraordinary richness have been dis
covered Frazer's River, and there is tremendous
rush from all parts of the British Possessions to the
gold regions. steamer loaded with diggers had also
left San Francisco.
Aivices from Nicaragua state that the French agent
was negotiating for transit route, for which he says
6Oooo,ooo francs are already subscribed in France
The N. Y. market Of Saturday shows no change of
Importance. Wheat from so to !, 10 oats 43 to Al.
We learn that hostilities have again commenced
between the Sioux and Chppewas, a battle occurring
on Saturday May goth.
The United States Supreme Court has decided that
no one Is liable to pay taxes land bot Of the O. s.
until he receives his patent from the general Govern.
ment.