The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-02-02
News and Items,

COMMITTEE and ordered 10 be printed.
MIR. Seward gave notice that he would move |
resolution admitting Lane and McCarty to
seats while their cases were being examined.
Mr.. slidrll made long rel ort showing the
impor ance of acquiring Cuba and concluded
by offerings bill placing Thirty Millions at the
disposal of the President. Mr. Seward repli-
cd, in a speech urging much caution in this
matter and reading from the debates of the
Spanish Chamber of Deputies. that the Prcsi'
dent was to he called on for apology for insult.
ing Spain with mere intimation Of purchase.
Over seventy miners were lately buried in
the lead mines Of Linarcs in Spain; the heavy
rains loosened the earth and falling in OF
several acres was the consequence.
The convicts Of Missouri recently attempt
ed to Ire the State Prison.
The town of Lyons has turned out sixteen
millions Of pairs of boots and shoes during
the past year, valued at $50 .O0O,O
A gun is being cast at Pittsburgh will carry
a $50 pound ball +; it will weigh 30 tons and
kill at miles.
Sarah M. Kellogg delicate young lady of
- years is exhibiting herself at Louisville
she is only eight feet tuo and we'll proportioned.
A. M. Lee near Bath, Me-. went to the
school house for his children; storm Of snow
came on aud all got bcwildered. Mrs. Lee
| went out to hunt them, got lost and was found
next morning frozen to death. Mr.. Lee and
| the children reached the house in safety.
The negroes Of Windsor, Canada, are said to
be growing 80 insolent towards the whites that
| it is difficult 10 live there.
The reople of Gratoit County Michigan.
have appealed to the Legislature for aid
over loco families have not sufficient to pass
them through the winter.
Rev. DR.. Bangs Of New York received
present of a cane the other day--it contained
five hundred s. gold pieces!
Hon. Eli Thayler says lie will vote to add
NIT Oregon whether his party like it or not.
| Tho Chairmen OF the South Carolina Houses
Of the Legislat ure wear purple gowns lined
and frnged with velvet, with kid gloves in
their hands-the clerks wear silk robcs-mem
| bers keep their hats OIL and no one is dead.
headed on a Railway.
The Greekso of Turkey in Europe outnumber
the Turks to and they are said 10 be en-
rolled in secret societies ready to break out at
q favorable moment.
| Mrs Sinclair (Forrest) is playing at the
| Howard theatre in Boston.
| The Republicans in Congress seem to have
resolved that Oregon shall not be admitted
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state 4?
Mr.. Seward motion to admit Lane and
McCarty to seats in the Senate was negatived,
after an animated debate.
The Secretary of the Treasury suggests q
Convention of the Commercial powers OF
Europe to agree upon a uniform standard OF
money, weight, and measures.
Report, from Kansas represent that figh
had taken place between theU S. Marshall's
posse and Browns Company, in which five o
Browns party and the Marshall and two of his
| party were killed.
| The Burns celebration was done UP in great
style in all our large cities. At Boston hag-
.gis prepared in the Cottage of Burns birth
was one of the curiosities.
1t is said that ma. ori'y of the House Com
lnttcc on Territories are now in favor Of or
ganizing the Pixies Peak region by the name
If Toposa. Why not callit To1oso Of Quixo-
Senator Benjamin is reelected from Lou.
siana.
The Ohio State Fair will be held at lanes
Vile.
1t is feared that we will shortly have trouble
with the New Mexican Indians. owing to the
robberies practiced upon them by a band Of
white scoundrels.
An extra session is spoken Of at Washing
| ton.
The Tariff is agitating Congress extensivel,
but it is believed nothing will be done Thu
session. A $25,0OO,oOO loan bill will be like
ly to pass.
Henri jumper is on trial at Chicago 70
the murder of Sophie Werner last SPRING
= will be remembered that her body was packe
:, in barrel aud shipped to N. York.
. A correspondent of the N Y. Herald CAV
!. a terrible account of the Douglas and Fitc
quarrel in the Senate-most of the facts al
. denied by the Senators themselves.
/" The Pacific r. r. debate continues 10 "clea
the galleries as soon as the question is take
= ur.
The overland mail reached St. Louis on III
Oath; Frazer river was looking up; weathe
fine and business in California dull. A larg
:, party of gold hunters were leaving Fo
Smith for Pixies Peak. Much excitement ez
> listed in Utah against the u s. Governmer
q and the Judges were advised to discontinue tn
exercise of their duties.
:, Rrmors of difficulty between the Presider
and the Union office are current.
:. The Spanish Minister says he will deman
= his passports if the Cuba loan bill passes.
= Douglas and Ficth have "died up" amics
4 bly,. Pryor, Editor of the States acted 70
= Douglas and Senator Benjamin for Fitch.
Is The London Times was established Jay !,
v 1885 by John Walter. -,
IT Foreign Ministers.
h The idea is beginning to Prevail in Congre!
l. and ont Of it that the fashion Of sending d
,r plomatic agents to foreign countries with til
h exception Of Consuls who do all the work) is
piece Of nonsense and it may be but fe'
o years before the practice will be abandoned
It and Consuls only will be employed in the lare
e. est commercial cities. This policy may look
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