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The Dover (England) Chronicle has the following
item of Masonic intelligence: 'It is rumored that
his Royal Highuess the Prince of Wales will be in
itiated this year in Free Masonry. Owing to the
death of the Marquis of Dahousie the titles of the
deceased nobeman Except the marquisate) are
now borne by Lord Panmure, Deputy Grand Mas
ter of England"
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The trial of JaekalOw is progressing at Trenton,
N. ). The evidence is wholly circumstantia but
very strong against the nrisnnnr
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-23

Verdi is composing Lew opera entitled the
Blind Poisoner, the libreto of which is said to be
full of horrors.
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FACTS AND RUMORS FROM THE WASHING
TON CORRESPONDENTS OF THE NORTH
FRN JOTTRNAJS

- IfII DtsiHNS AHAlNsT FORT PICKENs.
A ridiculous rumor has been circulating around
washington that Major Chase had commenced
bomoardIng Fort Pickens. Major Chase, who is in
command of the State forces at Pensacola, tele-
graphed to-day to Senators Mallory and Yulee, to
the effect that he would not attack that fort, or
interfere with vessels passing in out, unless they
made an attack upon him. This despatch was in
reply to sent yesterday by these Senators, and
by several other Senators, not to make any attack,
but to let the present status remain.
All the Southern States have adopted this poll
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The military force of Pennsylvania is about three
hundred and hftyiiye thousand men, of which nine
teen thousand are uniformed volunteers The arms
of the State all in the possession of volunteer
companies, and comprise % O30 muskets, &c. 4706
rifles &C., 2,S09 cavalry swords and sabres, 3,l47
pistols, &C., GO pieces ordnance, being six pound
| bronze cannon.
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THE ACTION OF MARYLAND.
The following despatch is published in the New
York journals of Yesterday

BALTIMORE, Monday, Jan. 81, 1861.
Georgia's secession has struck a melancholy blow
to the hopes of Maryland. We are now at the
mercy of Virginia. Ifshe secedes, and no speedy
compromise is made by Congress similar to Mr..
Crttenden's proposition, | have positive knowl-
edge that the people of Maryland are preparing in-
dependent of the Governor, to elect and convene
Sovereign Convention, which will certainly with
draw the State from the Union before Mr. Lincoln's
Inauguration. speak knowingly.
Marylanders pray for peace, but will not part
from Virginia. Intelligent Virginians, fresh from
different districts of the State-men anxious for the
Union-tell me that nothing but speedy Congres
sonal concession can prevent that State from Sc
ceding. Maryland and Virginia Withdrawn before
the 4th OF March must bring civil war.
It's now understood that Gov. Hicks will prompt
ly call Convention if Virginia retires.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-23

A correspondent Of one of the New York papers
proposes that our national difficulties be settled by
South Carolina and Massachusetts, constituting
themselves the champions of their respective sec
tions, and to fight it ought. Their motto to be
"Let the best man win," and both sections to sub
nit so soon as the contest is dacidel.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-23

Berger. the great French billiard player, has re
turned to New York, and plays every evening at
NJ pbaIan's rooms,
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LETTER FROM Ex-PREsIDENT FILLMORE
1t will be recollected that the only practical
measure adopted by the highly respectable citizens
assembled at the office of MIR. Lathers, last month,
was the appointment OF three commissioners to
proceed South for the purpose of conveying assu-
RANGES. The most prominent place on this pacific
embassy was assigned to ex President Fillmore
hut, since the adjournment of the meeting, nothing
has been publicly stated respecting the action of
this distinguished statesman and his felow-commis-
slnners. Regarding this silence as singular and
having incidentally learned the substance of Mr.
Fillmore's letter to Gen. Dix, in reply to the mott.
hcation OF his appointment, we have sought and
obtained permission to publish it, and accordingly
lay it before our readers in this mornings World
MR.. FILLMoRE's LETTER TO GEN. DIX.
BUFFALO, Dec. 16, 1860
Ny Dear Sir-Your favor of the 18th inst, in
closing the proceedings of "Union meeting,'
held on Saturday evening, in New York, did not
reach me until yesterday afternoon.
have read the whole proceedings with great in
terest ana feel otherwise than fattered that the
distinguished and patriotic men composing that
meeting thought me worthy to compose one of a
delegation of three ''to proceed to the South, with
II view to make such explanations to our Southern
brethren, in regard to the subjects embraced in the
address and resolutions (adoped by the meeting)
as they may deem necessary, and to give such fur
ther assurances as may be needed to manifest our
discrimination to maintain their rights"
This is certainly honorable and a patriotic
mission, and did believe it could do any good, |
should not hesitate moment to undertake it. But
you will pardon me for saying frankly that, in my
opinion, our Southern brethren require no assur.
ance beyond that of the meeting, and the address
and resolutions, to convince them that the mem
oers OF that meeting and those they represented
no0 are, and at all times hare been 0iling to do then
justice, and have done their utmost to maintain
their constitutional rights and to GO there and in
form them merely of this fact, which is all we car
do, Is In my opinion, work of supererogation
What they want, and what want, is some as
surance from the Republican party, now dominan
at the North, that they, or at least the conserva
tive eportion of them, are ready and W wiing to COM
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-23

Ina single town Of Maine, containing only four
9unarsd and nifty inhabitants, thirty-two people
died lat year Of consumption.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-23

The STOLEN NORTH CAROLINA BoNDs-Pursuant
to letter from the Attorney General of North Ca
rolina, addressed to the Treasurer of that State,
the financial agent of North Carolina in the city
OF New York has been officially instructed to pay
the coupons to the holders of the bonds of North
Carolina which were recently stolen from the In
terror Department, whoever they may be. The
Attorney General regards the request of the Sec
retary of the Interior to withhold payment of the
coupons as an unreasonable one, and as calculated,
if complied with, to seriously damage the credit of
the State
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-23

GEN. HARNEY.-The person who challenged the
General is Lieutenant Therie, who resigned his
some difficulty Last Thursday General Harvey,
who is staying at Wizards Hotel, received chal-
lenge from There, who has recently arrived here
from Pennsylvania. Harvey declined and the mat
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-23

The hall of the Sons of Temperance at Snow Hill,
Somerset county, was burned on Sunday last.
The police of Mobile have organized themselves
into military company,
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-23

BOSTON, Jan. 2l.-ln consequence of the attitude
of Mayor Wightman relative to protecting the An
ti-savery Convention next Thursday, an order was
introduced in the Senate this afternoon to consider
the expedency of appointing Boston Police by
the State.
Orders were adopted in the House to inquire
whether negro citizens will be allowed jury trial
if the personal liberty bill is amended proposed.
Also, whether citizens of Massachusetts, have been
engaged in manufacturing arms for rebels
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-23

The CADINET.-The only persons to whom places
IN the Cabinet have yet been offered by Mr.. Lin
coin are Mr.. Seward, Mr.. Bates and Mr.. Cameron.
They have all three signifed their acceptance of
the offer, but it is said that Mr.. Cameron has re-
considered his first answer, and will decline Cabi-
net ONCE 1t is not probable that any other per-
son VIII be determined on until Mr.. Lincoln reaches
Washington, which we suppose will be about the
middle of February, when the votes for President
are to be counted, or soon after. We are certain
that it will be great relief to him when his choice
shall have finally been made and one great occa-
sion of perplexity fairly disposed of-Ne,o York
Post.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-23

The Paris Monitewr announces that the Emperor
has conferred the Grand Cross of the Legion of
Honor upon Gen. Ignatielf the Russian Ambassa.
dor at Pekin, Gas an acknowledgment of the will
ling assistance he never ceased to give to the
French Commissioner Extraordinary during the
negotiation of the treaty which has just been signed
at Pekn."
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-23

PUBLlsHING-HoUsE CHANGE.-The extensive and
well-known publishing houses of Childs and Peter
son and j. b. Lippincott Co., Of this city, have
just been united. Mr.. Peterson retres, after
long and useful business career, and Mr.. Geo. W.
Chiids, his vigorous and enterprising partner, be-
comes merged in the "and Co." with Mr. Lippin-
colt. This junction. it is said, constitutes ct once
the most formidable establishment in the book
publishing trade 10 the United States, with the
amplest capital talent, experience, and other avail
liable resOurces.-Phila. Press, Jan. %.
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Providence, Jan. 22.-The Senate of this State
to day repealed the Personal Liberty bill by a vote
OF q to g. The subject warmly discussed in
the House and finally was postponed to Thursday
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main to be excavated. Visitors sometimes go down
| in the huge swaying bucket, but they seldom wish
to repeat the exploring expedition.
Letters from Frankfort, received in WASHINGTON
state that trade and manufactures in Germany are
suffering greatly from the civil commotion in the
United States.
A Washington correspondent says: 1t is now
thought that Jefferson Davis will be elected Pres-
dent of the Southern Confederacy, bv the Mont
gomery Convention, on the fourth of next month.
An address to the Queen of England for a sepa-
rate Irish Parliament, and the right of self govern
ment, has already received over 10000 signatures
in Ireland
The Lcndon Times thinks the late Frederick Will
liam, OF Prussia, was good and almost great in
everything but as king. Neither nature nor cir
cumstances allowed him to be that.
Major Anderson is considered one of the best
| uerists in the army. He is the author OF the
standard book on that arm of the service, used at
| West Point and in the army.
The trial of Col. Corcran, of the New York
militia for disobeying orders to parade his regi-
ment at the reception of the Prince of Wales, is
progressing before Court Martial in that city.
There are ffty-seven cities in the world which
contain from l000 900 to 100000 inhabitants twenty
three from 900 to 100000, and twelve which
contain above 5000
Verdi is composing Lew opera entitled the
Blind Posoner the libretto of which is said to be
| full of horrors.
The trial of JackalOw is progressing at Trenton,
N. j.. The evidence is wholly circumstantial, but
very strong against the prisoner.
The Toronto Globe concludes review of Stewards
speech: "The Senator from New York will not
save the Union"
| The people of Jamaica have made up sum OF
| money sufficient to give Gen. Garibaldi a hand
some testimonial in silver.
Berger the great French billiard player has re-
Mr. Phelan's rooms.
The hall of the Sons of Temperance at Snow Hill,
Somerset county, was burned on Sunday last.
The police of Mobile have organized themselves
into military company
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-05-22

GENTLY stringent to compel the prompt payment
Of taxes. At all times, and more especially at
time like this, every good citizen should
cheeriully contribute his share Of the public
burthehs, and those who are not disposed to DO
80 should feel the force Of stringent laws in.
surfing The performance of that duty. A fail.
| urs I'd pay taxes promptly, compels the State
to use her warrants instead of cash, to carry on
| the Government and adds to the expense OF
the State, not only the increased prices she is
compelled to pay for articles purchased for her
use over and above the prices at which she
could buy for cash, but also the interest upon
the warrants issued, until the same arc paid,
l earnestly recommend a careful examine
ton, and full use Of your Constitutional DOW
ers to punish the men it any there be. in our
STATE, who may feel disposed to furnish aid in
any way to those who are or may be in rebel.
lion against the United States or engaged in
acts Of hostility to this State.
The great haste in which, amidst the pres.
sure of other duties, have been compelled to
prepare this Message, renders It very probable
that may have overlooked some subjects that
YOU may deem OF importance in the present
emergency. When convened in extra session,
your powers of legislation have the same scope
and limit al your wisdom and foresight and will
supply all such omissions. .... ....
Permit me in conclusion to express the hope
that what you do, may be done promptly,
calmly. and thoroughly. Let us take no coun.
sci from assion, nor give away to excitement.
Let us look our situation broadly, squarcly in
the face, and address ourselves to and do our
duty like men who believe that while we hold
t.' our fathers faith and tread in our fathers
steps the God OF our fathers will stand by US
in the time Of our trial as He stood by them
in the time OF theirs. .'
SAMUEL ]. KIRKWOOD.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-05-22
Weather, lark cts. DC.

Up to Tuesday morning the weather for
a week or more was cold and very wet
The river'is well up and going higher every
day. On Monday night sharp frost re.
minded garden sass" not to b. too ambti.
ous-Tucsday was clear, warm and bcauti.
full. Trade is not active. Wheat is all the
article of produce for which there is de-
mand, and the currency is so wrctched that
farmers are unwilling to take it. In ''good
Wisconsin," whoa, is so cents in Gold or
Iowa State paper, 20 cents is paid.
At Milwaukee on Monday, so to % was
paid for wheat. At Chicago on Monday,
"al creation" came down on the Illinois
Banks, and resolutions were passed not to
touch 1t. 1t is supposed that efforts will bc
made to patch it up again but the readers
Of this paper arc respectfully urged to let
ALL Illinois funds alonel Lee & Kinnaird
and the Branch Bank at McGregor, stopped
taking all Ill. on Tuesday.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-05-22
A Row.

"A NOw. ....
At P. Stauer's German Ball, on Monday
night, row occurred which was disgrace
full to the city. 8, The Germans as a class,
are provcrbial for their Kindness to stran-
gers who attend their parties as gentlemen,
and we never yet heard valid excuse Of
fercd for treating them roughly. Tn the me.
lee, Mr.. Stauer's windows were broken and
much damage done to the inside of the
house. Stones flew freely from the street
and guns were loaded and snapped from
the house! A squad Of the volunteers head.
ed by their orderly, are charged with having
begun. the riot. but the boys say they
paid their money to dance and were cxclud-
cd from the floor. Having no time to in
vestigate the matter we cannot say who was
first to blame; but of one thing we are sure
and that is this: the Germans never go to
other peoples parties ito raise CAIN and
those who do not fancy German dances had
best stay at home. 1t is possible that poor
whiskey did more mischief in this case than
any other man. ..-..........
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-05-22

Enlist.
In 1856 Williams 4 Harvey were the on.
~ Hardware men at McGregor and thei,
going into that trade exclusively was re-
garded as doubtful experiment. Tim:
has rolled along and We can now boast oil
four large establishments Of the same kind
all doing fine business. The old Pioneer
Store Of Williams & Harvey, now CHARLIE.
WILLIAMS, is still here and it doesn't show
any signs OF stopping. RAVEN DAVIDSON
IS still in command Of it, as he was in SO,
and in his long intercourse with the PEG.
pie Of North Iowa we do not believe he has
ever made an enemy, except perhaps, in the
person of some "mighty mean man,
Raven is as steady as church, accommodate
ing and liberal. His stock of Iron, Steel,
Garden Implements, Railroad tools, Shelf
ware, Guns, Betting, Saws, Scales, &C.,
&C., is new and complete. Associated with
Rayen as Salesman is our young friend
MILO LACY, formerly of West Union and
later of the TINES Office. Milo is a capital
Typo and most obliging young man in
every respect Davidson and Lacy want
to enlist large body Of customers to car.
ry off their Spring Stock.
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A Semi.WeeklY.

A semi.weelkly.
We discontinue the supplement to the
Times this week, and in lieu thereof our
subscribers will receive a regular issue Of
the paper on Friday. It is designed to
make the Semi.weekly issue a permanent
one. The Friday paper will be twenty
column sheet, Give columns to the page
and will be enla, gcd or discontinued as ne
cessity may require. All our advertisers
will find their favors in one or the other is
sue OF the paper-thcy will be at .rna.e |, so
far ms possible, monthly or ollener; but as
both issues 60 to the same parties, there can
be no cause for complaint. The price to
subscribers acill be tie same as rhen one sheet
a ueek ,oas issued! Those who are very
far behind in payment will be reluctantly
but necessarily cut Off; wccannot afford to
give two papers week with the news, mar
kcts and fun, up to date, unless we get the
Two DOLLARS a year promptly. If there.
fore the Times should fail to connect with
any Of our readers, they will be manly
enough to pay up, without grumbling, and
good natured enough, we hope, to Ego i'm
for another term. a a.. -.-
Several articles, business notices, advcr-
tisemcnts, &C., are unavoidably left out Of
this issue. You will find them in the young
TINES Of Friday. ....-''
The paper will hereafter be published on
Tuesday and Friday of each week.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-05-22
Home and other Items.

The town has been much improved of
late in the way Of removing distractions on
the sidewalk. The tearing away Of the COL
umns Of the McGregor House balcony and
the substitution of iron supports, was good
lick. Durham ought to have vote Of
thanks from the next ladies' meeting in
town. A slight reduction in crinolinc and
the removal of the columns enables lady
and her gallant to move gracefully along
in union; heretofore they have had to sep
aratc and dodge the breakers. BY the.way,
the McGrcgor House is completely filed
with guests and boardcrs |; serves 'em
right. The Agricultural Block BASS &
Grant, Frank G. Hannahs and other &C.
cupants) have put up a wooden awning the
whole length of the building. 1t looks we'll,
and in hot weather will be pleasant to sit
under :. Kurtz 4 Miller, Of the Empire Sa-
loon have enlarged their rooms and rugged
up new and handsome counters. 1t is sup
posed that lager will taste better there than
before, but our habits will not enable us to
find out the fact. Peter Staucr, late of
the Union House, Prairie du Chen, has
purchased p. McDonald's Mendon House
and christened it the "UNloN HOUSE," A
good name. II. Luthe & Co. have organized
Bakery on the Merrill corner. The
Cawelti Bros. are pushing along their new
meat market building as fast as the weather
will permit. -. Flanders new. Brick store is
nearly completed. He is delivering his new
stock there as it arrives. Mr.. Goble, last
year the agent of Burt & Co., Of Dunlcith,
is again in town ready to take orders for
some of the best patterns of harvest nipple.
ments in use. il. Dearborn & Jarrett in adj
dition to being pair of the best merchants
in town are also the most Law. abiding citi-
zens among us--they have been kind enough
to put muzzle on the stuffed bear that
stands over their store front. If Bruin gets
down in the night he can't hurt anybody.
....Rev. Mr.. Sloan and lady reached home
on Saturday afternoon, on the steamer NIL
acaukee. Rev. Mr.. Moore has returned to
his farm at Marengo; Rev. Mr.. Parshal of
GAINESVILLE, is temporarily in charge of the
Baptist society. Mr.. Moore is regarded here
as very able man, and he was parted with
very regretfully by the citizens Of McGreg.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-05-22

The LEGIsLATURE.-Thc House passed
resolutions for Commissioners to visit the
Missouri authorities and secure the Joint
action of Mo. and Iowa in raising military
force to be located near the line to keep
peace between the States The two Houses
are preparing bill for the equipment Of
several regiments, pay of volunteers and
issue of bonds. 1t is thought the Southern
and Western borders will be protected by
a military force.
John Edwards was elected speaker. A
Democratic Clerk was elected in the House
and Dem. Secretary in the Senate. All
is harmony in party sense and unani-
nous on the war question. a.-
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-05-22
MARRIED,

At Prairie du Chen, Wis, on Monday morning. At
10 O'Clock, May 10th, 1861, by the Rev. L. Gstisr ut
the residence Of the brides mother. DR.. j. WAps
KING, OF McGregor, to Miss MARY JENKlxs, OF tho
former place.
We have suspected Doc. for several weeks. lie has
been In the habit Of crossing the in
and complaining of Capt. shsrwin for hur-ying the
Boat of before tne thus leaving the identical doctor
over night on the other side This error Of the
Captains is all explained now. and We readily see
why our friend didut ~ade the Mississippi to get home
Peace, Prosperity, Love. Union, Fidelity, and In
tsresting family circle the treas ures hearts
prom ~ " to wish them ~ 80. "a =
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-05-22

ATTENTION. Relief Committee here
by request all persons who hold orders for
goods, money or effects of any kind, from
any member Of the committee or other par
ty interested, to report the amount at once
to Geo. l.. Bass, chairman; this is required
that the committee may know how to pro
coed regularly in the business assigned
them.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-05-22

Cows. MEssAGE.-To the exclusion Of
much other matter We give our readers the
Message of Governor KrRKwooD. 1t is a
straightforward, sensible, unbiased state
ment of our troubles and our necessities.
Read it carefully and you will like it. We
have no space for extended comments
One regiment only as yet accepted-anoth-
er is expected to be called for-the third
may not be wanted. In view Of the heavy
expense involved in organizing regiments for
contingency and noticing the fact that the
Governor hints loudly at the expensive.
ness Of it, we do not think it probable that
that the companies now drilling in North
Iowa will be required. The United States
Government has announced that no more
troops will be accepted at present.
P. S.-Tuesday, o'clock p. m.-Ne
learn that Lieut.. Norris, now at Davenport,
has telegraphed this despatch to Capt. Slad.
den: -
"Our company accepted. Orders on the
way"
So the boys will get ready to leave al
once. They will probably be ordered To
the western or southern frontier.