The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-05-04
News and ItenAo,

News ana 1temA0s
The City Of Washington with dates to
the 18th reached N. Y. on the 25th. Her
news was very warlikc except that Austria
was disposed to concede to some Of the de-
mands of the other powers
Austria proposes that all the, powers shall
disarm before the Peace Congress assem-
bles. France responds that she has not
yet armed, but that SO long as Austrian
troops remain in Italy she is ready to arm
at short notice.
The foreign news by this arrival will
be changed BY the next and hrther down
the column you will probably find some
thing later.
The st. Louis from Aspinwall was at n.
Y. on the 9Th with 1890 900 in treasure
and $50 passengers.
The city Of Quito in South America was
destroyed by an earthquake,-with a loss Of
5000 persons and $3,OO0,OOO
Nearly all the South American Govern
ments are at war or in state of rebellion.
1t is feared that the Mormons have bid
den defiance to the exercise Of Federal au-
thority and that very serious trouble may
Immediately ensue. Ten thousand Nor
mons had encamped near Provo and it was
believed that Gov. Cummings was taking
sides with that crazy band of sensualists.
The overland Mail from California brought
60 pounds Of silver from the Arizona
mines. g..
The st. Nicholas exploded near Helena
Arkansas on the aAAh---aar4 Assls~es.
Great Britain raises annually &C, OOO, 900
tons Of coal. This excavation would make
tunnel 6 feet high IL feet wide and 5l2s
miles long.
Diptheria or putrid sore throat is quite
common throughout New England.
Forty-five thousand Cinnamon have been
landed in Cuba on the ''Coolic'' contract.
La Crosse is building an Episcopal church
to cost $4,000.
On the body Of Key was found a four
page letter written in cipher by Mrs. Sick
les.
On the 26th the jury after retiring one
hour returned with an acquittal Of Daniel
E. Sickles. Immense applause was given
by the crowded house.
The reports of high water on the lower
Mississippi are more alarming than ever be-
FORE
The U. S. steamer Mink with Govern
ment stores worth $40, 900 sunk above st.
Joseph on the 9th
VIM. Smith O'Bricn was very warmly
greeted by the citizens of Milwaukee. He
was welcomed in good speech by John
Koran, Esq, and he replied in one of his
happiest efforts.
Miss Sabina Rich Of Horizon was mar
ried on Thursday of last week to Horatio
Selby of Milwaukee and on the next day
she died!
The Mormon difficulties are denied by
later reports. Two foolish U. s. Judges
are said to have caused all the trouble.
A dreadful fire was reported to have ia
ken place at Windsor C. W., but later ad-
vices reduce the loss to 700 cords of Rail-
road wood and a few old wooden houses.
Miraman had slightly the advantage over
the liberals of Mexico at the latest dates.
The Circassian and the Manchester have
arrived with dates to the 9th, but the
news is unchanged.
Ut the 40 passengers lost by the explo-
sion of the st. Nicholas, eight were ladies'
Odd-Fellows celebrations on Tuesday
were held throughout the L. States-.-----------
1t is believed that a bandi is organized in
Kansas to march the disaffected emigrants
on the frontier to Mexico for purposes Of
conquest.
Bishop Doane of N. Jersey died on the
2Sth.
Josiah Quincy attended the meeting at
Boston to glorify Jefferson--as member
of Congress so years ago he moved to en-
peach jefferson!
Pic. the songstress, was in Milwaukee on
Friday night last and of course set such
chaps as Potter and Pomeroy "half beside
themselves" Shouldn't wonder if Gun
Gle Billy" or the General had been favored
with q seat beside the lady.
Tom Sayers the English Champion whal-
ed Benjamin on the 9th in twelve and one
half minutes.
An American gentleman has recently
been immensely shocked by seeing a pic
ture Of his own beautiful wife, (nude) in .
collection of paintings which friend invit-
ed him to visit in Paris. The Empress YVES
also exhibited undraped, and the American
went to the Emperor with his troubles
Louis got very angry At the fact but he
could not help it.
The Africa arrived at N. York on the
28th. Austria refuses tojoin the Congress
unless there is general disarming. The
London News thinks the Congress will en-.
bitter all the continental funds and make
things worse than at present
The Paris Patrie says that France cannot
send single cannon back to her arsanal-
On the whole the news is regarded Is war
like.
1t is reported that the Pope will protest
against the Congress.
Lady Morgan the authoress is dead.
The King of Naples was dying.
Sir Moses Monteforc had arrived At Rome