Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-12-10
EDIToaIAL BnEvIrIEs.

deceased I'm [,
Nins churches wers recently sold in
Cinciana.i, for non payment Of taxes. Re.
l'g'on must Be 1t a discount IN the Queen
City. N ~
The latest advices from Brownsville to
the 18th. say the town wns still closely be-
seged. An expedition iva, preparing to
march against Confines. p M 7,--rxvr.--I
It is reported that Westcott, Postvss
at Philadelphia, is defaulter to the tun.
Of $50, 900. sE.. IT ~ 4
The Indian Bureau are about to recon
mend the Reservations to be subdivided
among the head Of families, SO as 10 create
q system Of individual proprietors, for the
encouragement of industry and morals,
and abandoning the tribal mode Of aegre-
eating maintenance and responsibility
There is confidence felt that. this will work
"dvantageously. Reports from officers on
the frontiers, and others, agree in opinion
that tho Indians are diminishing in mum.
Der, and the belief is entertained tina, in
fifteen or twenty years no considerable
force will be required for the interior.
II is estimated that in sixteen counties
in the south eastern portion Of this State,
the corn crop will yield 40 to 50 bushels
to the acre. II is selling in Van Buren,
county al ten cents per bushel, and in 9th.
Ell counties NJ l5alS cents, delivered in
towns. The hog crop in the sixteen coun,
ties above estimated at $50, 900 head. 1t
is also estimated that 10000 reeves will
be fed this winter. The crop'of sorghum
syrup is estimated in these counties to be
worth 10000 to $4,000.
A little child, years old, of Mr.. Thomp
son. Of Omaha, was burned to death Oh
the Goth ult, by its clothes taking fire while
playing near the stove.
| A fire occurred at St. Jose ph on the night
Of the 18th ult., which destroyed property
TO the amount of $4,000.
Senator Sumner, Of Massachusetts, ar
rived home last week by the Canada, in
the full possession of health and will take
his seat in the U. s. Senate at the com.
mence,nent of the session.
Intelligence from Brownsville states,
that Confines hung three Americans in re.
venge for the hanging Of his officer G.
Brownsville.
The sugar crop o' Texas has been in
juned by the frost.
1t was reported that a compromise had
been proposed between Juarez, Robes and
Miramon, Juraz to be Provisional Presi
dent Of Mexico.
Gov. Wise has issued O proclamation
announcing that the State has taken pos
session of the Winchester and Potomac
Railroad and that on the first three DAYS
Of December it will be used entirely for
military purposes. ...-.U ....
Tho Marseil!es papers state that inssruc
tons from the French Government had
been received at Alexandria to proven,
any act tina. would interfere with tho Suez
Canal Company, whose works continue.
The attitude Of the English and French
press is daily becoming more war!ise.-
The London Times calls on Napoleon to
put an erd to the suspense.
WAsHlNeTon, November 80 There are
now abou. eighty members Of Congress
h9ye. The caucuses Of the res pec,ive rsr
ties will be held on Saturday night,
Judge pous'a. and his wife design leay-
ing the city on the l2ih Of December for !
Florida, on the recommendation of their
physicians
Secretary Floyd says his own health is
restored.
From present indications the press will
be supplied with copies of the Presidents
Message aud accompanying documents, Is
heretofore.
The military now in Chartestown nun.
hers over $500 Several more compa
a'es will be here tomorrow, swelling the |
number to 1000.
Several Virginia military companies
passed through Washington this morning
on their way TO Charlestown.
A leader in the London Times says:-
;" We still require to know, in plain, frank
and undiploma,ic language, what it is
which the Emperor require, us to enac, as
member Of the grea. Council of Europe.
An English Minister mus, have something
much more consistent upon the subject Of
the Duchics than the statements in Coun,
Waewski's circulars, before he would be
justified in committing his coun,ry to any
part in the Congress for the settlement Of
the Italian difficulties.
The propeller Milwaukee ard the schoon,
err J. IL. Tiffany collded Monday night,
30th ult, in the straits Of Mackinac, and
both sunk. AL! hands on the Milwaukee
took to boats. and were picked up by the
propeller Free State. Four sailors and
the cook Of the schooner were lost The
balance Of those on the schooner we're
saved oy the Free State, and brought to
Port Sarnia, c. W.
A splendid new three decker, named
the Victoria, was launched at Portsmouth