The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-10-19
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la FIRE occurred at ut. Vernon, Indiana, Oct 14th,
which destroyed property to the amount Of $40 900.
The africa arrived at New York on the l4th. The
London builders still remain strike and much dis
trc.s among the iaborng classes the consequence
a riot will probably end IL.
The reports from Austria, Piedmont, Parma and the
whole Italian hot-bed of uneasiness leave scarcely
doubt that in few weeks the just concluded will
be fought over again troops. military preparations
and menaces as plenty as ever before.
The screw steamer Admilla, with 81 lives was lost
Aug. 9th, cape Northumberland, Australia. Tho
mines are yielding gold in great abundance:
CHINA There is no later news but the Paris
Patre has the following In regard to the movements OF
Mr.. Ward the American Minister:
The last news from, Shanghai establishes, beyond
doubt, that the American Envoy at Pc inthis diplo
matst assembled the ki-Teheou-Y unho, one OF the
BREACHES Of the peihs, accompanied BY al the MEM
beers of his arrived at Ming 20 Fou. Tho
American corvette which had brought Mr. Ward was
detained in port. The members ofthe legation, under
guidance of . mandarin, were placed in huge box,
about five metres long by three broad, which clos
ed but above so Is to prevent those in it
from seeing the country This box, or travelling cham
Der, provided with all things to the comfort
Of the travellers, was placed raft and taken first up
the river and then up the Imperial Canal As far the
gate Of the Capitol.
and in this way tho Minister Of the United States and
the members ofhis Legation entered the town Of Pckin
They were perfectly we'll treated BY the Chinese, but
drawn into the court yard OF large house which
to be the residence of the American envoy, but hom
which they not to be allowed to 60 out. At the
last dates they awaiting their interview until the
Emperor arrived.
They had not been allowed to have any communi.
to send dispatch to Mr.. Fish, the American consul at
Shanghai, informing him Of their safety. After the
interview the American minister to be econducted
to the frontier in the same way In which he came
M n l~:.z L~A~. 49, AN~
Snow had fallen one foot deep at Gregory but mild
weather Afterwards enabled the miners to work and
they were doing we'll. Two hundred men were making
good wages in Larryal district the Kansas lead had
yielded $500 to three hands in two days nugget
worth $50 found in Russes guch-several small
er ones were found. An election had been held for
delegate to Congress and B. D. Williams elected.
The vote small. large number were leaving for
| their homes In the States to pass the winter.
Mr.. Otero, delegate to Congress from New Mexico,
has reached st. Louis he thinks there is concerted
plan among the Indians Of the plains to make
tsusiv. attack on the frontier this Autumn and Win.
ter and his advice government is to send large
| force thither without delay.
Philadelphia elects IL Opposition and Democratic
members Of the Legislature.
Gov. Denni.on Of Ohio, was serenaded and made q
speech on the 18th.
| Mr.. Douglas has been formally invited by leading
| Democrats Of Indiana 10 make speech ct Indiana
| polls.
At Kalamazoo, on Saturday last, 900 people Wit
the for $4,000 between Flora and Princess
Princess broke badly and Flora won the race in tn.
unprecedented time of 10 34-the half mile in 1,Os
| 1t Is now rumored that the Episcopal Bishops .
| Richmond, Va have taIled Onderdonk by vote o
| 4 lint h Is
The Agent of the Great Eastern has arrived at Port
laud-he says she will be along and will renal,
at Portland three weeks.
| LArsR.--By the Herald Of Tue.day VIC have late
Tclegraphic advces. The North Briton has arrived
Mason. American minister to France died suddenly Q
apoplsxy. Tho Zurich treaty will be signed in f.,
days. The London Times insists that Harvey is . fi
buster and that San Juan belongs to England.-
France is backing out Of the China expedition. 1t
thought the peace will not last long.
Weller and Deuvar are rivals for Brodcrick's Sens
toral seat. lhe Sacramento Standard, . warm Ant
Lecompton sheet says that Broderck before rcceviu
Terry challenge, said he expected to be called out
Terry, Denver and Gwin aud that he expected to HI
all three Of them.
Arumer is afloat that gang OF Abolitionists an
rssues have Possession Of the U. s. Arsenal 1t Hal
pers Ferry and that he devils own time Il going 10
there Telegraph wires cut, negroes running Oh 4,
John Calhoun, pate President Of the Lecompto
Convention died At It. Joseph on the 18th.
In Iowa ~ counties report loss of6e0 to the RI
publicans-thers are AZ counties to hear from. Th
Senate Of Iowa viii probably be Democratic.