The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-03-20
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Ius debate on Douglas resolution OF inquiry was
warm Wilson comp aimed that Douglas was oficiou
in defending Republican Administration. Hale and
Fessenden took hand with Doug las. Fesscndcn in
qured If Douglas arded the Code Of Honor Doug
las told him to make the inquiry in the usual way and
he would find out lie said he expected to give the
war-Repubcans some trouble II know their schemes
and do not mean they shall break up this Union and
inaugurate war;" lie was applauded vocilerously.
Douglas Is the ablest defender OF the Admin
and his course driving the spotted fellows away from
Old Abe.
Mr. eward will refer the propositions Of the South
orn COMMISSIONERS to the Senate.
All the Ne" England congressman opposed Carl
Schurtz for the mission Sardinia. All the German
applicants are rampant over his defeat.
Tom Cornin has refused TO go to Mexico (Ton was
opposed to going there once bsfore)
by the Law Of 1893, the collector must do the
bu mess OH shore hence the sea-coilec tions in,
possible
The Southern Tariff Is lower than the Northern,
aud much alarm oti,ts at Washington to its effect
Northern duties.
will pursue a peace policy. lie told Virginian who
inquired OF him. that vessels would be sent South
ior co days, o" words o this effect.
Maj. Anderson says he can live a month yet The
evacuation OF Sunpt.r l. not dccrniEs ed definitely
party in South Carolina are opposed to Satfyins
the Southern Constitution.
DIR. Thomas, OF Dubuque, Is to take Gen. Jones
place at Bogota.
Fes>endsn has said in the Senate, that s.Peace' wa
the motto Of the present Administration.
JEFF. Davis has vetoed the African Slave Trade Act
Thirty or forty lives have been lost by snow storm
on the fishing coast of the Grand Bank. At Boston
the snow inipeded the trains.
1t is reported that Fort Piccns was attacked by the
southern troops and that conflict had taken place
the report is not confirmed. ...-
The Senate will adjourn next week.
The Arabia Is in. The steamship Australasia il
safe--slIe broke and was Diet aimed thereby.
aaeta was inundated a few days ago and May live
lost.
The Baltimore people say that sRrputlican- Abo
ltionist shall take charge OF National Office in tina
city. 49, r.
Europsan nasIees sfiffcn grain very little.
PRorIrABLE LoAp.-William Beard Of
Frankvillc tells US that be and his little boy
drove two loads of produce to McGrcgor OF
Monday last, and received for them, Twt
HUNDRED AND FIVE DoLLARs
The produce was Timothy Seed and sold 70,
II sl,ilings bushel. At present preces i
would take IL loads of wheat to yield thi
amount Of money.
LACROSSE DAILY ArrEAL.-We are in re
cept of DR., Blakeslee's new paper and like i
very much. The Doctor is one Of the bcs
editors in the North West and we are pleasct
to chronicle his return to the sanctum. To II
it looks as if three daiics in Lacrosse wer
more than the people want, but at this d stance
we cant tell ,"fOr sure"
Success to you, old friend.
ty" Our "Puzzlc' article and Cores
pondence relative to puzzles is deferred
Several other matters prepared for this p:
per are laid over.
The 22d.
Several Of our exchanges have favorabl,
noticed the proceeding Of our little friends
on the Birth day Of Washington. w
clip from the Dunleith Adrert,ser:
McGREGoR.-Th Sunday School child
rem of McGregor celebrated Washington
birthday in magnificent style, on the even
ing of the 22d ult, during which the Editor
Of the Times was presented by little cir
with framed engraving of WEBSTER a
addressing the United States Senate. w.
have seldom read as interesting an accoun
Of proceedings at a chldren's festival, a.
this at McGrcgor. ...-...
sw@I he Editor Of the North Iowa Time
was presented with a portrait of Danic
Webster at recent Sunday School Fest
val, by the children of McGregor Tn,
Col. feels proud Of this present and so h,
should. Clayton Go. journal.
r~In a late number of the North lo,cG
Times, we have read the proceedings o
the celebration of W ashington's birthday
with much interest. The little folks
Of McGregor apparently nobly performed
their respective parts. The Editor of tn,
Times was the fortunate reci picnt of al
Engraving representing Daniel Webstc,
| addressing tha Senate of the United States
on the Compromise measures OF March tn,
7th 1850; presented by young Miss o
the Juvenile hand. Pat. appears to b.
quite clated with the favor so gracefully be
slowed and well he mig ht be. If the lit
tie angels of earth hold him in such frienll
regard, it certainly would be strange If tn
hope thus inspired Of gaining seat II
Heaven, did not make him happy.-Gut
tenjerg Register.
Enc we do calculate pretty strongly on
seat in Heaven, based, a you intimata o,
the cndeavor to make ourselves in som
degrce use nj 10 tn angels of earth.