The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-03-20

wide stripes with stars in the corner
Report says blue vapory halo played
round it and the omen was regarded as
good. We should fear the blue vapor was
more indicative Of birthstone origin!
The Washington Republican says the
withdrawal Of tho troops from Sumptcr is
a work Of Cancellation towards the border
States.
The oil region Of Pennsylvania is setting
all the world crazy in that section. Dis
covcries Of great richness are now been
made on the Kanawha in northeastern
Ohio and in Canada. 1t is believed to ex-
list in all coal regions.
President Davis has instructed his States
to keep cool and do no offensive act against
the United States.
Mr.. Douglas offered resolution inquir
ing what force is necessary to re-takc the
forts. The Secretary Of War finds no
authority IN the CONSTITUTION to take them
and he has no means if the power existed
Judge McLeon and Mr.. Buchanan are
both in poor health, owing to mental ankle
ty.
Gov. Houston refuses to resign and he
will not take the oath prescribed by Texan
laws. Rumor has it that he is raising
force for self protection. Hades will be to
liquidate, down "thar' shortly.
The Cabinet voted against Crittcndcn's
nomination to the Judgcship.
Adjt General Cooper, late Of the United
States Army, has joined the Confederatcs
and has taken the same rank. Georgia
has transferred all her @ forts and mum
tons Of war" to the Southern Confedera.
cy. This is highly liberal in Georgia.!
Col. d. Garland Rose, is appointed Mar
shall Of Indiana. He Is most valued
friend of ours and as fine conservative
gentleman as Indiana can boast. His
name was once connected with the U. S.
| Senatorship but Col. Rose couldn't get
down to the morals Of legislative caucus,
and hence he failed.
The South is opposed to duty on ice.
To encourage the manufacture Of it at home
there should be a protective tariff. This
is the reasoning of the North.
Mr.. Seaton, of the National Intelligent
Ger, is appointed Post Master at Washing
ton. lie is one of the noblest conserva-
tive men in America.
The first Episcopal Missionary to this
country was John Usher, son of the Arch
bishop. lie was settled at St Michael's
| Church, Bristol, Rhode Island.
In billiards a pocket Of your ball is three
loss no matter if you hit ball or motif
you carom and pocket yourself you lose
the value of your caron,, no matter wheth-
| er you hit red or white ball first
Garrison the Abolitionist is an English
man.
Any one may carry litter if enclosed
in stamped envelope, but not il enclosed
in an envelope stamped. A very nice dis
| tinction.
Mr.. LIS Cabinet will probably split
on the policy Of abandoning Sumpter.
Chase and Blair will go out. The Greeley
wing are determined to rule or ruin.
Douglas resolution Of inquiry was vot-
ed down by "a to Is.
The seats of Senators Brown, Davis,
Mallory, Clay, Toombs and Benjamin were
declared vacant and their names are not to
be called hereafter.
| Col Sumner is nominated Brigadicr Gen.
eral in place Of Twiggs.
The Southern Commissioners have been
assured Of the pacific intentions of the
Administration and they will make no de-
nand for the surrender of the forts. II
the ports are blockadcd an army of $4,000
men will be marched towards Washington.
The Supreme Court has decided in favor
Of Mrs. Gaines as the rightful heir (and
only chilD Of Daniel Clark. The proper
ty is worth 10 to IL millions.
The Etna had arrived. 4 debate in the
British Parliament had disclosed the fact
that Great Britain would recognize the
Southern Confedcracy provided the Slave
Trade was expressly prohibited. The
French Government in view of an export Of
$3.50, 100000 in cotton regards the ac-
Acknowledgement Of Southern independence
commercial necessity.
No news of the missing steamer AuItra.
lasian. 1t is thought the Romans are Sc.
cretly preparing to receive Victor Eman.
uel! Flour dull and - cents lower The
Etna brought one million in specie. Wheat
firm. A revolution is deprecated by the
! friends Of Hungary; the country is not
$ prepared. The Arabia now due will bring
. 81, 10000 to New York Cardinal Bru
r nclli is dead American curities dull.
"payc" Carter Of Ohio, is Governor o
!, Nebraska. Giddings is appointed Consu
e General at Montreal. The Supreme Cour
\ decides against Kentucky in the Ohio man
J. damus case.
n The Southern tariff gocs into effect Ma,
IS LIST. Our 80 per cent duties are lowered t
y 25; 24s. and los. are reduced to los; ther
is large 10 per cent list and small fra
!, list
: 1t is said National Bank Is III the won
i Of the Cab.--of the .futurs we mean
Mr. Seward objects to sending any shirl
to foreign government
!" Post Masters will be selected by the Cor
'g gressmen Of each district.
C. Maj Anderson is instructed to inforr
n. Charleston that the troops will be viii
:. drawn on Monday (day before yesterday
- The National lntellisencer in long artic
We insists that Fort Pickens will go next.
ee Fremont aud DAYTON are offered III