The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-08-10
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Mexican adviccs state that Miramon had imposed q
heavy tax upon every citizen Of Mexico avoring the
| priests.
On the Vermont and Canada Cor Northcrn) Railroad,
seventeen miles from Albany, the late accident took
place trsssework bridge broke down and precpitat-
cd the whole train tothebottom Of creek 40 feet below
the track The bridge was known to be unsafe year
ago and tho officers Of the Company are most severely
censursd by the jury Of inquest. Thirteen persons
werc killed and twenty injured.
About 20 Of the Wisconsin banks are winding up
their paper is we'll secured.
The Jury in the case OF 8. NJ. Booth Of Milwaukee
out 20 hours and failing to agree, discharged
new trial will be had.
Stout CDem is elected to Congress from Oregon
The returns from the Southern States indicate the
general success of the Democratic party though the
details not full enough to mako out decisive ro
port. Kentucky has elected Mago0in Dem Governor
to 10000 and the party has 80 majority in the
legislature. In Tennessee the Opposition has made
large gains but the Democrats have doubtless secured
ma ority CT the Congressional delegation and the
ov srnor In North Carolina and Tex spposition
are badly worsted.
A man named Z. L. Grifiths, of Chicago committed
suicide in that city last week, by swallowing
of laudanum. He was in debt and couldn't pay--hs
creditors garnashesd the r. r. Co., for which he was
working and the poor fellow lost all hope fsupporting
wife and four children. Tho sou-less creditor has
collected his debt in tears-hs is welcome to the pay
War in South America continues with but little
change for the better
The express from Denver City brings 5000 In dust on
consignment and a considerable amount In the hands
efpasssngers. 49,. . .-a...... .
The St. Louis Fair will be the grandsst affair ever
held in che Union. Three prizss Of $1,000 each are
offered on Bullsi
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
BY the Dubuque Herald Of Tuesday evening we have
later tslegraphic dispatches.
The Nova sootan has arrived and reports Europe in
state of ferment. England has been asked to take
part in a Peace Congress but she demands general
disarmament of the conditions of her joining it..
Count walenski submits plan for Italy to confsde-
rate proposing to make IL States Of it, the Pope to be
the nominal President the active duties to be per.
formed by the Kings of Naples and Sardinia. It was
rumored that Napoleon would visit London. France
agrees to d.arm If England will and England will II
everybody else does. The French papers rdcule En-
lands fear of French INVASION Austria refuses to
have Sandman representative in the conference at
Zurich and this OF itself may breed other troubles
Napoleon will enter Paris at the head ofthe army Aug.
14th The island of st. Thomas has been sold to the
U. 8. by Denmark.
Garibaldi has not disarmcd-it il SAID his band OF
warriors will be 5000 in short time, all pledge
to the freedom of Italy. The Pope and Victor Ema-
nuel are in hot water.
Wheat has advanced q. per quarter.
Greedy has arrived at Utah. Fraser river had yielded
three millions gold the past year. Logan Rep) Is
| reported to be elected over Stout in Oregon.
Douglas has written another letter condsmning the
| anti expatriation doctrine and the slave trade.
New and valuable gold discoveries were made IN the
Pixies Peak regions the head waters Of tho Colo
RADIO.
u g. Marshall Blackburn, reports that 800 African!
we're lately landed the Florida coast and the vessel
was Immediately fred.
In Tennessee the Democratic Governor has 5000 maj
Small majority in the Legislature also.
ST. Louis market Aug. sth. Flour $4,2 to
wheat good spring, Is to So corn IS to 81 oats, 80
| to As.
Mrs. Bilanski the St. Paul mxrderess has been re-
| taken.