The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-07-13

NCWS anu AtCsuS.
--latest adviccs. from Utah report that war
rants had beer issued for the arrest Of over
l0Opcrsons, who participated in the Mountain
Meadow massacre and various other murders.
1t is reported that for over 30 miles before
reaching Santa Clara, human skeletons arc
found at nearly every camping ground on the
route, many probably murdered by Indians
last winter. Upwards Of 80 white men, it is
said were engaged in the Mountain Meadow
massacre. d.,
Adviccs from Kansas arc still somewhat con.
ficting in relation to tho mines the greater por-
ton however is Of a favorable character.
The Lcavcnworth Tsmes publishes comma-
nication from the gold regions dated June 18th,
which says: The last three days working of
Defries, Ea,ber and Shotwell's claim produced
81 200, estimated at $ls, per or 500 dollars
per day to each sluicc is considered an aver
age for other sluiccs. 1t is calculated tina. 300
sluiccs will be opened by the first of Aug
New and rich discoveries are being made
every day. Large prospecting parties were
being organized to examine the mountains as
far as Medicine Bow on the north and the
great basin west. Discoveries Of rich solid
gold bearing quartz had been made.
An accident occurred on the 9TH on Clear
Lake, Steubcn county Ind. by the ursctting
of boat containing twenty eight persons most
ly women and children, sixteen of whom were
drowned. @
The wife of Hon. Edward Everett died in
Boston on the Let inst. I
The steamer Adelaide arrived on the stA,
,bginRine imsasAss4 3csus1QE-zs<zstESxss1
war: The following kilograms from the scene
of conflict 10 Paris and Vienna contain the prn.
ciplc intelligence.
The Emperor telegraphed tho following TO
the Empress
Gambia, Friday Evening Great battle =!
Great victory! The whole Austrian army
formed line of battle, extending five leagues
in length. We have taken cannon, flags and
prisoners. The battle lasted from Tour in the
morning till eight in the evening.
Vienna dispatch supplies partial confr-
nation of the above, in stating that a battle
was progressing, but no details had been re-
ccivcd.
The Anti-Lecompton Democrats of Califor-
MIA have nominated Curry for governor and
McKibbcn and BROKER for Congress.
The cricket match between the New York
and Montreal Clubs terminated on the It'll, in
favor Of the former, with seven wickets to 70
down.
The corner stone of the New York State
Agricultural Society at Ovid N. Y, was laid
on the 7th The building will be ready next
spring.
The San Antonia (Tcxas) Herald says -
The health Of our Department Commander,
Cen Twisgs, we arc happy tolearn is restored
he being able to walk about his house and at.
tend to all his official duties.
The first new winter wheat was sold in Chi
cage on the 4th, it was raised in Perry county
Illinois.
The ''iancy" Of Milwaukee were cnlivened
on the fourth by prize fight between Gallagher
and "Buffalo Joe.''
gentleman in Buffalo proposes to exhibit
model of a steam battering ram with which
two men can whip out any war vessel now
afioat. s..s -.
1t is reported that the prospect in Canada for
the coming crops is Of the worst character
What the frosts of the 4th and llth didn't kill
the nudge is destroying.
The whole number Of persons killed by
railroad accidents in the United States within
the last six years is setby the New York Her
aid at 1913 and the wounded at 6l2 In Eng.
land and Ireland 70 people were killed and $50
4saimca curing the year s5B -
$ An alarming FIRE occurred in Dublin Irelar,i
On tne sou at. large amount Ol NUpefty WaS
destroy ed-loss not reported co.
A number Of ladies' at the Dress reform Con-
vention declared in favor of the "Bloomer
dress or nothing" So IL the Bioomcr fails. we
may expect the alternative.
The next electoral College, if Kansas Is ad.
United into the Union at the next session Of
Congress, will consist Of BOG votes, l66 in the
Free States and 100 in the Slave States.
An English missionary now at Sumatra,
lately wrote home that he ''had the melancho.
ly satisfaction of examining the oven in which
his predecessor was cooked" ~ I'd
Latest adviccs from Pixies Peak are of an
untavorable character again.
The steamer Hungarian arrived on the 6th,
bringing later adviccs from the seat of war.
Another great battle had been fought. The
French report having taken 1909 prisoners
and 30 cannon. The battle was fought at
SalferinO.
Private dispatches estimate that the French
have met with such heavy losses that they will
be unable to resume the offensive.
a. a.
ed and wounded.
The Austrians admit heavy losses and the /.
victory Of the French. @ .asa !
: The Emperor Napoleon issued stirring ad-
dress TO the army after the battle Of Sallerino.
The Austrians are already making prcpara.
tons Tor another great battle under Gen. Hess.
who has already displaced Gen. Schlicks ~
Commander Chief.
The Sandman army inflicted great loss ON
the enemy, after having contcnded with great
fury, against greatly superior forces.
Mons. Bondon performed the wonderful
feat of walking across the Niagara River a .
tight rope u distance of 300 feet aud an ele.
vation from tho water Of l60 feet on The
American side and $50 on the Canada side fcr
the second time on the 4tii inst He paused
over from the American TO the Canada shore
making three stops in Il minutes once lying
down on his back folding his arms over his
breast and resting in this position for some
time with as much ease ms If Ills bed bad been
Of she bro"dcssv atmsuyion-, asaia sit.iag dssn,
astfidc Of the rope, he balanced NJ pole on
his foot andlowered sponge to the water
drew itup. bathed bis face and hapds. gst up
on his feet and started on the run up tie rops;
when near the Canada shore he made mis-
step, fell aud caught the rope by Ills hand. and