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WE3AYOINEED 80MWA 4Has
When 81, 600 men rush promiscuously
narBsrd to gil SIX regiments Of troops,
numbering as the outside figure only 404o
r,rtt1iases, It follows that 10 ,9eo must be dis
appointed IN the most high and patriotic
desfeA Of their hearts. This Is precisely
the oos,iHduu ii which the State Of Illinois
II now AounderinR. There is hardly q
cou1 y from Rockford. to Cairo in which
there isnot + company Of regiment curs-
4ng *aea the Legislature for
their nen-acceptance, and either disbending
In disgust or threatening to do 80 at an
early day. Our, oEn city furnishes the
largest number Of disappointed volunteers,
simply because il has the heaviest populs-
ton and the most imposing military force.
1t Ii serious mistake to suppose that Cook
county is singular in this respect. On the
contrary thert are une hundred and one
counties In the State which feel just as
deeply aggrieved as this, and just as anx-
fous for the taH which shall summon them
to the camp and the field Of battle. {
!'aBut" asks some over anxious y;olqtni,:
teer, "why did not the Legislature pass
bill bringing us into camp for drill and
exercise, to respond to the next call of the
Presidentr' The, Legislature did enact a
law for mnatesing ten regiments of infantry
and battalion OF light artillery, in this
manner. They a1so r.r0yided for ten cern
panies OF aaYa1ry in like manner. For
these purposes they appropriated round
million Of dollars in addition to the fund
provided to be raised in the two million
bill. II they did not provide that
these regiments and companies should
be taken in the order Of their re9s,-
tration on the Adjutant- Generals Cooks,
1t was because the members from the
, 1861-05-06

Gen. Swift leaves here to-day under. urtie1s
from Head Quarters, to return to Chicago with
such companies and portions Of hls late Bza-
:ads az have not been accepted and mustered
into the eervics Of tbs United states. This is
hard for the volunteers who only oovot ths
CHANG for active service. n
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-06-26
Our Omcers.

II the telegraphic repor rts are correct, General
Pierce, who commanded the government for
ces in the attack upon Great Bethel, is censur.
able to the highest degree. Somebody is to
blame for the firing OF our troops upon each
other. and, whoever it is, ought to be held to
the strictest account. Such soldiers as rally
around the government against the rebellion
deserve good leaders, and the nation will not
endure useless sacrifices of life by the blum
ders Of incompetent men. The country os.
sesses great numbers OF experienced officers
who will take care of their men "a well as
give a good account Of the rebels The expe.
rment of appointing persons who know nothing
about war to high Commands was sufficiently
tried in Mexico. 1t ought not to be repeated
now. This is matter in which the c.untry
will demand the utmost circumspection. Let
no man lead brigade, regiment, or even a
company, who is not fully equal to every eInsr
gency which may arise. Nothing demoralizes
an army 50 effectualiy as a lack OF confidence
in their officers, and nothing will prot act the
war 50 long as the absence OF true military
qualification in those who are now in the field.
These are no times to stand OH ceremony with
men. Our soldiers must be we'll led. Ibis is
due them and the country. We acquit no ad-
ministration Of partisan bias in their military
appointments; but we suggest that the fact
that man has been leading Democrat or
Republican politician is not proper ground
Tor promotion to the army. 1t undoubtedly re-.
quires certain degree Of strategy and tactics
to manage caucus, or carry on a political
campaign but politics are not usually regarded
as the best school Tor high scientific pursuits
certainly not for the command Of armies
Chicago Tines.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-06-26

PREACH ps PaAcrIcE.-TLe Republican Speak
er Of the Connecticut House Of Representa-.
tives spoke as below printed and then the House
proceeded to gil every Office in its gilt with
Republicans. in Iowa an equitable division Of
Offices was made Notwithstanding the large pre-
ponderance Of Republicans. Iowa is ahead Of
old nutmeg in liberality and genuine Union
sentiment:
II speak the voice of the people Of Con-
necticut-which, swelling up like great wave
has washed out party lines and party associates!
Perish! in the transcendant
importance Of these Issues, the little miserable
schemes Of party policy and party preierment.
Silenced he the noisy wrangle OF debate over
local projects, special interests and personal ad-
vancements Let US here and now. Mt the
threshold Of the session, plant q Gag Of truce
Oh the ridge of the battlefield Of debate, and
resolve to know no p,rty but our country, till
our country is saved"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-06-26

AN URGENT CAsE-Nothins so much
vexes a physician as to be sent for in great
haste, and to find after his arrival that
nothing or next to nothing is the matter
with his patient. We remember an sur
gent case OF this kind recorded Of an emf
nent surgeon. Hc'had been sent for by o
gentleman who had just received q slight
wound. and gave his servant orders to 90
home with all haste imaginable and fetch a
certain plaster. The patient, turning lit
tie palc, said-"Sir, hope there is no dan.
ger r'-''Indeed there is" answered the
surgeon, "for if the follow doesn't run like
race-horse the wound will be healed be.
fore he can possibly get back.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-06-26

Mrs. SwissHELA ON MARRIAGE Many
arc of the opinion that If it were not for
the stringency Of the law, nearly all fami.
lies would be broken up, and society 60 in
to chaos. We have no such notion. II a
proclamation were made to-day declaring
every marriage null and void. and leaving
it once moro to the choice Of the parties
whether the relation be renewed, business
would be suspended. newspapers stopped,
stores, factories and workshops would
close. Editors would all be at home getting
married merchants, and operatives and
mechanics would each be waiting their turn
to have the nuptial knot retied. Cross,
iretful, sickly wives that had almost fe't a
burden before. would grow very dear at the
thought Of separation. Domineering, harsh
husbands would be forgiven; and in all
places where spark Of conjugal love re-
mained, it would be blown to fame !;
where nothing but dead embers and the
ashes remained, they could he taken up and
made into soap, and society cleansed there
with
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-06-26
Poetry.
OUR DY.

Our lady lives on the hillside here, .-
And shaded avenues, terraced lawns,
And fnuntsins ii q. iea. like snow white deer,
with flashing aut,ers and silver fawns;
And the twnkling wheels of the rich and great
Hum in and out Of the big arch gate;
And willing worshirers thrang and wait
Where she weariy sits and yawns.
remember her, pretty and poor
Now she has servants, jewels and land;
She gave her heart 70 q poet woosr-
To a wealthy suffer she bartered her hand,
A very desirable mate to choose--
Believing 10 wand. in good and juice
In solid comfort and solid use-- b..
Thisgs easy to understand.
She loves poetry, music and art
lie dimes and races, and smokes and shoots
she walks in an ideal realm apart .T ..
lie treads arm ground, in his prosperous boots,
A wise deSign--fo for you see 'tis clear
Their paths do not lie 40 ably near
A. that every one should interfere
With the Others chosen pursuits.
BY night. as you roam through the rich saloons,
Whore muses. purple and crimson tones
Float, in idvsibly fine fe toons, E
Der the buzx and hum oi these human drones
You are ready to swear that no happier pair
Nave lived than your latter-day Adam there,
And our sweet ra'e Eve OF the dark furroWed hair,
Thick sown with glttering stones.
But see In the midst of the music ard talk,
shape steal forth from the glowing room,
And pass by lonely cypress walk,
Far down through the ghosrly midnight gloom,
Si9hinG ana s0rrowfal. wtDg1ng IT'S hands,
And hruisirg it, feet the ointed sands,
IT'LL white, departing. dumb IL stands,
In the shadowy damp Of . tomb.
The husband sprawls in his easy chair,
And smirks. and smacks. and tells his Jest.
And strokes his chin With q sati.f fed air
Aud hooks his thumbs In his 6lagresd vest
And the laugh rings round, and still she seems
To SIT smiling there and nobody deems
That her soul has gone down to the region Of dreams
weary di> consulate guest. -..-f
Dim ghosts of happiness haunt the grot--
Phantoms Of buried hopes untold
And as her memories strew the spot
Where her young hearts love lies confined and cold
With her burden Of sin she kneeleth within,
And kisses and pres, cs with fingers this
Brow. mouth and bosom, and beautiful chin,
OF the dead that greweth not old. .t
lie s ever there with his dark aud wavy hair
Unchanged through years OF anguish and tears
His hands are pressed un his passionate breast,
His eyes still plead with forebodng aud fears.
o, she dwells OF at all In that stately hall
BY day and night, meath the cypress tall,
She opens the cofin. uphfted the pail,
And the living dead appears = =
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-06-26
QUEEN cuaarScy-Judge Russell, of New

QuEER CuRaENcy-Judge Russell, Of New
York, who was lately in Alexandria, procured
while tn ere some specimens Of the kind OF cur
rencN with which the secessionists arc carrying
ON war against the Union. Among Others. he
ohlalneda specimen Of shinpaster. repre-
senting the large sum Of IS cents. The plaster
is strip of ordinary paper, printed in red ink
1t is numbered l4O9, and dated May 25, ls6l.
1t promises to pay IS cents in current bank
sums Of Eve dollars or mul,ipcs thereof. receiv-
able also for postage and ireights. TIE plaster
boasts two vigneites, one representing a train
OF cars, the other reaper with aheaf OF
wheat. The utterers are the Alexandria, Lou
don and Hampshire Railroad Company, for
whom it is signed by "John West" This is
worse than ''stumptail. .'-Lhicago Times.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-06-26

The DoG.--He who has laid hour after
hour and listened to the bark and howl of
an internal canine not far from his bed
room window, has not failed to indulge in
very uncharitable thoughts, if not words,
against the disturber Of his rcpose. A
correspondent of the st. Louis Republica. !.
briefly sums up his compliments to one Of
these monstrous pests:
You bark when Smiths dog barks,
And you bark when the Gre bells ring;
Yoa bark st niggcrs and women and cats
Yca,y bark at err,y-t hing.
You bark when your tired or hungry,
And YOU bark when your paunch you're stufiur.
And when there is nothing to bark at,
By thunder you bark At nothing!
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-06-26
Cll fcago.

Chicago. -
That very sprightly paper the Post. tells the
following relative to the diversion Of produce
from the city Of Chicago. Regarding Mil
waukee as our natural Lake ally, our 'Mother''
in commercial trade, We are always pleased to
be able to publish anything to her advantage f;
ut the same time we have never fallen into the
practice Of lauding Milwaukee above Chicago
as place of business he who knows anything
at all must know that the latter city contains
more than twice the population of the former,
its railroad facilities are unrivalled, and it is
emphatically the Young America " OF the
world in the line Of city mood. With all its nd.
.vantages however, it would seem that its less
pretensious sister has made a march" in the
management of the grain business during these
times Of brokers' quarrels and currency. We
think we could name man orer the rirer who
has contributed in a very great measure to put
Milwaukee in good wheat footing. But here
is the Posts talk:
" 1t is high time our merchants, bankers and
brokers laid this matter to heart Their wanton
depreciation of Illinois money far below its
actual specie value, is driving business 10 rival
cities, powerful enough to keep it IRON us when
diverted into their channels. Millions of dol
lars are flowing into Milwaukee,, and will con.
tinuc to flow there while Chicago markets are
ruled by money sharks. Wheat, -four and grain
from the Upper Mississippi all goes there, and
Milwaukee merchants are playing their cards
us to be able to retain it much to tke detrimeut
OF this city. They have all necessary facilities
for reaching the eastern MAI kets, while they are
extending their mediums OF communication SO
as to offer competition against US stronger than
ever before experienced. Unless the currency
question is speedily settled, our suprem ICY as \
grain port will soon be changed to the flourish.
ing city further up the lake"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-06-26

Matches.
A friend writes us under date of "Terre
Coupee, Ind, June 18th: WV. BURDEN
had his barn, sheds, corn-cribs, hog-pen,
and yard fences, burnt last Friday. His
corn, wheat, hay, oats, potatoes, one horse,
threshing machine, reaper, forks, harrows
and all his harness all went to satisfy the
flames. The day was windy and it was
hard work to save his house; two or three
persons got badly burned. Loss about
$1,000. We do not publish this because it
is an Uncommon event or because Mr.
Burden is lifelong friend, hard working,
industrious and not able to bear so great
loss-our notice Of it is to put people on
their guard against similar casualties.--
Reader, what do you suppose wrought all
this ruin' "Two little boys playing with
matches under the wagon.shed in the straw!'
If boxes of matches are proper playthings
for children then fires may be expected
wherever there is combustible material to
burn. Only last week we chronicled a
death resulting from eating matches. The
match. safe should be of metal or crockery.
ware of some sort, placed out of the reach
Of children; if this precaution is not deem
ed necessary by parents they must expect
to meet with loss Of property and some
times life by neglecting an obvious duty.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-06-26
McGREGOR, IOWA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1861.

Free Press.
People talk about "Free Press" and "Free
Speech" but it is now pretty much as it was in
the time Of CHaisr when person speaks
that which we do not like respecting public at.
fairs the masses, in too many instances cry out
"Crucify him! Cruelty him - The Due.
d'Aumale recently said some good things on
this subject. He was addressing a Literary.
Fund-dnner party in London. Few better
things have been uttered on this general sub
ject, than recently by the Due d'Aumale, at the
Royal Literary Fund dinner in London:
II hope to keep within the limits which
ought not TO overstep. when l say that the
press cannot accomplish its real aim nor exert
fully its beneficial action without freedom.
do not contend that this freedom should be car.
ried to the same extent or submitted to the
rame rules in every country. 1t rests upon
certain great principles which are known by
any man of good sense, and ought to be respect
ed by every legislator of good faith. Nor
would deny that the frecst press may make
some mistakes, inAict occasional wrong, mis-.
|. ad public opinion upon cert in questions, or
in regard to certain persons: but remember that
it is the law Of God that nothing en- be perfect
in the world ] was one day talking on this
subject to an illustriou. statesman Of my coun.
try-a moderate but staunch Lberal-I don't
know why should omit his name, for | am
aware Of no name more entitled to universal
esteem a'd resrect-I mean for DUO ,le Bro
gile. After having carefully canvassed the in
conveniences aud advantages OF the liberty o.
the press, he thus summed up his opinion :-'I
am prepared to see honest and good men occa.
sio"all, illuminated. provided that one day or
another the mask is always torn from the face
Of the dishonest and wicked" Well, | say
that really free press nearly always expresses
and gives preponde ence to the opinions and
feelings OF the great minority of the cnmmuni
ty, and nine times out OF ten the majority in-
clincs towards the best and wisest course. The
press exerts upon the Executive power nm &C
ton at once stimulativc and restrictive. 1t
pre-, ents many rash discisions, and it points out
many good things which are to be done, and
which single men might not always perceive
without the aid Of the hundred voices of the
press. Its action is ielta the lowest degrees
Of administrative hierarchy.
have been myself public servant Of my
country, and know my own,-unfortunately
rot very long-experience, that nothing i'm.
presses public man with keener sense Of his
duty. nothing enforces upon him the obligation
of medi,atiLg carefully before he takes any re-
solution, or Of attending constantly to every
part Of his duties, than the knowledge that all
his acts or omissions will b. ubicly reported
to his countrymen and commented upon, not
always in very friendly tone."
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-06-26
pmIOsOPHY.-As soldier of the Garibal

PHILosoPHy.--A soldier of the Garibald
On. Y. Guard, talks thus:
"What difference do it make-we got to
die sometimes and what difference whether
| die by bullet or die in bed? If l should
not die in battle, and live many years more
old, should not want for to die then any
more as do now"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-06-26

q The Southern papers have full accounts
Of the constant departure Of the s'dower" Of the
troops which are Fastening northward. An in.
co rigible fellow suggests that when there is SO
large an expectation OF -four there must be
shosts and bran left vt home
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-06-26

Personal.
Recently we met at McGregor with Hon
Geo. B. Smith Of Madison, Wis, Judge
Hubbell of Milwaukee, Hon. J. w. Jones
Of Des Moines and Treas. of the State of
Iowa, and Hon. NJ L. Fisher of this Coun.
ty. The FIRST Efmcd certl,mn woe
stopping at Prairie du Chicn and came over
to see McGregor; the last named are ap-
pointed by he State Of Iowa, Commission
crs to negotiate the $500, 600 loan, and met
here to transact some business preparatory
to their departure for the East We had
the pleasure of Jones society to a consi-
siderable extent while here, and we do not
now wonder at his popularity as an officer
of State. Social, intelligent, good looking,
liberal, scnsible--he cannot fail to make
good impression wherever he may go: no
stranger ever remained in McGregor but a
day, WHO left it with so many friends. He
gave US some valuable information relative
to State affairs, the troops, etc, etc, for
which We are greatly obliged.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-06-26

az" A New Orleans paper urges the i'm
mediate establishment of shirt manufac-
tory in that city The blockade is evident
ly reducing the South to its last shift.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-06-26

~ If we only said one. half Of the witty
things that, on reflection, we feel we might.
and ought to, have said, what clever fellovs
we should be.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-06-26

.V- A good man is kinder to his enemy
than bad men are to their friends.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-06-26

~ Not prosperity, but adversely, is the
true balance to weigh frisndsi in.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-06-26

A Coon RourE EASTWARD. During these
warm summer months, when people most
do migrate and visit their friends, it becomes
question Of Importance which Of half
dozen routes to take in travelling from the
west to the east, and the east to the west
again. Consulting economy, comfort, and
despatch, our favorte route would be via
Nil. & Prairie du Chen Railway to Mil.
waukee, thence by Detroit & Milwaukee,
and Grand Trunk Railway to Niagara
Falls.
Taking the ferry Allamakee at this point
at 81 a. M, the traveller will find himself in
Milwaukee at 6 p. m, and in few moments
without extra expense snugly esconced on
the ocean steamship Milmaukee or Detroit
A sunset departure from Milwaukee, a
moonlight ride over the lake, and refreshing
sleep in palatial state room, are items
which few mortals can fail to appreciate
The change to the fine cars Of the u. & NJ.
Railway, in the cool of the morning is cast.
ly and satisfactorily effected, and Niagara
Falls arc pleasant to visit or pass at this
season.
For further particulars apply to Geo. L.
Scott, at the ticket Office on the levee who
sells tickets for almost every point access-
BILE to man.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-06-26

FIGS! FIuo riUS
0(lAn Drums Fresh Figs, for sale by
OvVUY VCFM5y. BENTOE q 60.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-06-26
AWAIT FOR THE WAGONi"
MGR GO OR LIVERY STABLE,

O0 MAIN Street, opposite Union BLOCK.
PEARSALL q CHURCH, Proprsetors.
TTAvING on hand every thing in oe-Ak0
IJ the line OF Carriages Buggies, 45Ssa.
6leixh., Cutters, &c &c, together with number OF
atclass Horses, respectfully solicit the patronage
the public, promising to best endeavors to
give satisfaction.
Prices to suit the times.
PEARSALL CHURCH.
ksGregor, Oct. Path, 1859. ly1
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HAS ope~ed . LIpRRY 3TABLB, near
" lIewig's Snithshon. 2. Muuregor, aud = share
:. E.,..- -sronnge " respectfully solicited.
March %, ls6ltf
Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-28

10: professional ;,lli business, cards. On
r!'!'t::- the daily paper.t not exceeding
i.N' lines, for II months, SI5-vitAput
.,NI ,'cy, $40.
+: 'ihr privilege of yearly advertisers is
l-:r!'t.v lim,itr, to their own Immediate and
Vc@ula: hl;-in"~S aud thr business of an
,'''iN"rt!>,ng firm > !int considered jMclII-
'.n@ that of it> inu;riol,i:. members
i Advertisements published ~, Irregular
intervals. = !s-r square for each insertion.
Announcing candidates tor 4 pi~tiri az
State office. so; for II Parish office $40:
City office. SIT" i.. paid III advance.
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ti"Ei prr>"t.s- t" h" paid III ;tI>nn"
y Refreshments not marked un thu. copy
'"r Il specified tiliH., Will Ia. inserted till
Iiorhd. and payment "Nncfcl.
1 Marriages an,! deaths will he published
tts news: Obituaries, tributes of respect. and
funeral iuyitutinnS az "tt.cr advertisements