The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-10-26
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Bishop Onderdonk was refused vote of restoration
by a vote of &c tos Bishop Whitehouse then moved
to him to his Office but not to his jurisdiction
--this also was lost.
The Harper's Ferry excitement continued to agtate
tho people in that vicinity. Scouts out in the
mountains for Capt. Cooke but it is thought he had
escaped to the north his way to Canada. The pris
oners in the hands of the Virginia authorities, Mr..
Ould having returned to Washington.
Gov Wise says the inhabt ants of the town behaved
like sheep in allowing handful of men to hold a
population 1000 persons prisoners for "a hours
Capt. Brown will not die of his wounds. In CONVEX
sation with Senator Mason he made that clear.
ly identfys numerous persons in the northern States
with his late ,roo-brained movement. lie refuses to
answer if Giddr gs is concerned with him. Browns
sons are both dead he says they died in glorious
cause. The following letter from Gerrtt Smith was
found on Browns person:
PErERDoRo. June !, 1850.
Capt. John BrCwn--My Dear Friend IL wrote you
week ago. directing my letter to the of Mr. Ken
ney. lie replied informing me that he had forwarded
1t to Washington ; but rs Mr.. Morton received last
evening letter from Mr.. Sanborn saving your add
would be your sons house, viz: West Andoyer, I
the refore write you without delay and direct my letter
to your son.
have done what could thus far for you and what
could to keep you at your Kansas work. Losses by
endorsement and otherwise have brought me under
heavy embarrassment during the last two years. but
l must nevertheless continue to do i'm order to keep
you at your Kansas work 1 send you herewith my
draft for two hundred dollars Let me hear from you
on the receipt Of this letter You live in our hearts,
and prayer to God that you may have strength
to continue in your Kansas work
My wife joins me in afectionate regard to you,
dear John, whom we both hold in high esteem. sup
pose you put the Whitman note into Mr.. Kearney's
hands. 1t will be great shame il Mr. Whitman does
not pay it. What noble man is Mr.. Kearney? How
Literally he has contributed to keep you your KaE-
sas work. Your friend, GERRITT SMITH.
Six persons were drowned in Lake Minetonka, Min,
on the 10th, by the upsetting Of ooat.
J. NJ. Crane, delegate elect from Nevada Territory
died at Gold Hill, Cal. s. W. Inge, formerly of Ala
will be elected to the Senate vacancy of Frederick
Broderick monument is to be erected in California.
The colored military of Phil. have been disbanded
and their arms taken from them by the Adj Gen. Of
| the State. 81 IL - ~
An nsurrectionist was arrested at Carlisle, Pa. he
supposed to be Capt. Cook, but the suppositiou
was not correct.
Ex-Gov. Dunlap of Maine died on the 21st. lie was
q very distinguished Mason
Leaeenworth reports state hat the receipts of old
at that and adjacent points for weeks past equa
s2S0,000. DR.. Willing is elected delegate to Congress
from Jefferson.
Duponts Powder Mills at Wellington, Del, exploded
| on the 22d.
Gov Wise says he has tushel O: letters taken from
Capt Brown--their publication will be interesting, as
showing who the traitors of the north and south
Rev. MIR. Talbot of Indianapolis is chosen to succeed
Bishop Kemper in the Episcopal field Of the nortl
west
Ramseys majority in Minnesota is 1000.
Chas. Knapp an old sea-captain of Boston, swallow
ed laudanum, cut his throat, and fired pistol bal
into his head--he lived several hours after all this
The ogdensburg Literary Institute, valued at $1,000
was burned on the 22d.