The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-12-28
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In Congress, on the 23d, the Goth ballot for
Speaker took place, Mr.. Shrman receiving
lO3. Wilson ~, Gilmer 10, Bocock 10 and
scattering SO. "scatterins" is the strongest
opponent Sherman met with.
The Fort Pitt Foundry have cast a cannon
that weighs over 80 tons; it is called the Floyd
and was m ,de for the Government, under the
superintendence of Lieut.. Rodman.
Messrs. Toombs and Pryor nave effected
settlement of the difficulties which threatened
a duel between Senator Johnson, Of Arkansas,
and Mr.. Hindman, of the House, from the same
State.
Gen. Bowman, of the Washington Constitu-
ton, is nominated by the Democratic Senatorial
caucus, as Printer to the Senate.
The indications were that there will be no
quorum in the Senate till January ID, and that
the Pr sidents message will not be delivered
till then.
Mr.. Farnsworth, of Chicago, has been max
ing a rambling cross-questioued kind Of
Helper Uni n speech in Congress. He insists
that dsunion is out Of the question, but claims
the right Of northern majority to rule the
South to their notions. He humorous asks
how we are going to divide the Mississippi, the
Fourth Of July and Yankee Doodle.
A Postal arrangement has teen concluded
between Belgium and the United States-clo'.
ed mails are to pass once week. via English
and American steamers. The rate Of single
letters has not transpired.
w. H. Gibson, the Ohio defaulting Treasu.
rer, has given bail in 5 900, to await motion
for new trial in January.
The steamer Delegate, from Alton. is
aground 10 miles above st. Louis. with 60 to
80 passengers, without provisions. The ice
was so bad that it was impossible to reach the
boat from the shore.
Terry was to be arranged before the San
Francisco Court on the 18th Of Dec.
Carson Valley gold discoveries continue to
be very promising.
Judge Mason, of Iowa, is to be one Of the
editors of the Scientific American.
N. B. Brown, for the Phila. P. o., Mr..
Hatch, for Buffalo, and Mr.. Waiter, for Gin.
cinnati, O., have been confirmed as Post Mas.
tiers. Mr.. Bishop, of Conn, is Commissioner
of Patents.
The Legislature Of Virginia has received a
flag from the city Of Philadelphia.
1t was supposed that the President would
send in his message on the 23d, and that
the House would not receive it. 1t had arrived
in the Eastern cities aud will be published soon
Kniefer, on trial at Lii Crosse. for the killing
Of Dennisop last summer, is convicted Of man.
slaughter in the % degree.
The New York market on the 23d, was bet.
ter for -four, grain and provisions-not much
advance but a healthy export demand.
A ballot for Speaker took place on the Oath,
Mr.. Sherman wanting four votes OF an election
We give it as our opinion that Mr.. Sherman
| will not be elected. A man, whatever his quail.
tiles, socially Or parliamentary. who is 40 anx.
| ious for Office as to refuse answering whether
| he indorses certain book or not, is unfit 10,
any Office in the American Republic.
On the 24th, Foukc, Farnsworth an! Logon
Of Illinois, and Extra. Billy Smith OF Virginia
had the prettiest debating spar we ever read.--
Smith finally ran Farnsworth (Rep.) and Sher
man cup a tree"
The slave yacht, Wanderer, has arrived a
Boston. The mate ran away with it from
Charleston. The U. S. Marshal has possessed
it at Boston, and ten Of the crew are impris
oned.
Pierpont Dyer, bachelor grocer Of Albion
N. Y, was found on the west dock with hi
head stove in. P. Culligan was arrested on sus
picion.
Coppic was buried at West Liberty. Iowa o,
the 2lst, in presence Of 1900 persons. Cool
was buried at WILLIAMSBURG. N. Y, Gov
Willard, Cooks widow, and large audi enc
we're in attendance.