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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-08-28

War Witticisms.
Vanity Fair, the Punch of America
and the most sparkling publication, in this
on any other country, is responsible fol
the following:
Union Medicine 1.-THE hospital of For.
tress Monroe has been quite full, but near
ly all the cases are now cured. - Exchange
That proves the excellence of Monro.
Doctrine!
The Recorders of Battles Give special
attention to Number Won.
Bucolically Picturesquc.--The Congress
ional Cow herds at Bulls Run.
Quadrupestrianism.- French Zou
ayes according totravelers, generally charge
at dog-trot Ours, representing a faster
country, prefer at Bull Run.
Summer Complaint for '6l.--Intestin.
War.
The Christian Duty Of Military Blunders
designation.
Motto for Pig of Lead.-"If the rebel
lion continues, wish may be Shot!'
What the Flowers Of an Army Requires
It's due.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-08-28

AID DIoEsr'oS Some people are prejudicsd
against the use of Saleratw and sav that Il n
very unhealthy. But Chemists and Physicians
say that pure Saleratus is not only perfectly
healthy but is a corrector of the stomach and
an aid to digestion. We are happy to assure
our patrons that in procuring d. b. De Land 4
Co.'S Chemical Saleratus they will be in the
possession OF perfectly pure article and ous
that will do you good.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-08-28
DT. u. DIV EE DOUS
Imperial Wine Bitters

Are composed of u pure and unadultsrated Wine ;,
combined with Barberiy, soloman's Seal, Comtrey
Wild Cherry tree bark spikenard Chamonlte Mowers
aud Gentian. They are manufactured by Of. Dods
himself who Is an experienced and successful Physi
clan, and hence should not be classed among the
quack nostrums which food the country, and against
which the Medical Profession justly prejudiesd,
These truly valuable Btters have been thorou
tested by all class of the community TOR almost
every variety of disease incident to the human system,
that they are now deemed indispensablanss E
TONIC, MEDICINE, AND A BEVERAGE
Purchase one Bottle!
1t Costs but Little! Purify the Blood 0ivs
to the Stomach Renopdte the Systenr
and Probing Life
PRicE 81 PER BOTTLE, SIX BOTTLES FOR IS.
Prepared aad soldhy
CHARLES WIDDIFIELD l. Co,
Sole ProPIietors, 10 William Street. New York.
~ For sale by druggists aud grseers generally
throughout the county.
Augustus, lS6lyl,
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GEO. III. KING.
Reasonable Prices.

We are prepared to kill and dress Cattle or IIous
Tor private individuals at low rates " -ee'
terms. Call at the F w "'ei"i
NEW BRICK BUILDING.
Near Western House LIN CAwr,r,
McGregor, July 3lst 1Selyi
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The NEW GOVERNMENT ENVELOPE,
VIE McGregor Pos. ONCE is now supplied with N i
~ new style OF stamped envelopes, and parties hold
noned that they win be received in exchange for ~.
ss presented at the McGrcgor r o. prior to tho
.sa.s nePtember On and after that date the old VA
on letters deposited in this Office f'''"A'
McGregor, An gust %, 1861, E. M
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STRAYED AWAY.

c.I. tne premises OF the subscriber a resident NJ
10. "aI' inneshlek Co., Iowa on or about the 1st
FIX year old red OK; has white spot on the
.orehsad and wide, sharp horns Whoever will 70,
MN TO meor inform where he NAV be fonra sb,II
be literally rewarded. - ~ 'o"'o sh"i
oaimar, Iowa, August sth, 1861 - 4wa ~
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MARRIED.

AZ rraTie gu Chen on til e lsth inst, by J. H. Pom
ga, T., Robert schule, to Miss Anna chore. both
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-08-28

W. II. Russell, London Times cores
pondent was fatty refused pass to visit
our lines on the south bank of the Potomac.
He is in bad odor in consequence of the
complexion Of his late letter.
A new rebel battery has been discovered
on the Potomac, ten miles above Aqua
Creek. A captured nego reports that there
are five hundred slaves at work erecting
batteries on the river, and, that at the bate
ries near Aqua Creek there are several
thousand troops.
The rebels have report that the com.
mander Of the British Gulf squadron has
| received orders to see that British merchant
vessels be adequately protected in their
ingress to and egress from the ports of the
South. We don't credit the report.
Four thousand rebels are reported to bs
at Benton, Mo-, fortifying the position.
Gen. Rosecrans, in Northwestern Vir
GINA, is considered to be in perfectly Sc
cure situation, Notwithstanding there is
large rebel force within fifteen or twent,
miles of him.
From 5000 to 10000 of Ben. McCul
loch's army have left Springfield, Mo-, in
northerly direction. 1t is thought tina
this movement will enable our forces t,
cut off its communication with retreat int
Arkansas. ... .,.......
Several French vessels-ofwar have ar
rived at Norfolk, Va.
Southern passengers report tho procla
nation of martial law at Nashville, Tenn.
yesterday. " ..
The War Department has authorizes
Hon. John S. Phelps to raise six regiment
in Missouri to serve under the laws Of tn
State for six months; and has ordered tn
raising Of fifteen regiments in Missouri fo
the war.
The report that Major Lyndc has sur
rendered to the Texans is contradicted OF
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To Jonathan kaufman, ESQ.

government override them.
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ment, was in the same class at West Point
with Lee and JEFF Davis. Col. Barnes was
first in the class and JEFF. the 9th. The class
numbered 81. Col. Barnes was for several
years instructor in tactics, at West Point, and
and was an aid to Gen. Scott, in the suppress.
sion of notification difficulties at Charleston.
In 1885, and was for sometime in Russia in the
employ of the Government, there he offered
| his services to the Government at the sugges,
! ton Of Gen. Scott,
WAsAINs roN, Aug. Is.
| Special to the Post-Thc new Treasury
notes are in circulation in this city. They are
eagerly taken for home circulation.
New YoRk, Aug. &C.
At an early hour this morning force of
| Deputy Marshals was sent to the Office of the
| American Express Co, where it was under
stood that large edition of disloyal newspa-
pers had been lodged for transmission by en-
press. The officers seized six packages OF
the Daily News The publishers of the News
finding themselves excluded from the post office
Adams Express and Ross & Touceys agen-
cies had endeavored to employ the American
Express, which they supposed was uot watched
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.
Commodore Porter, who was recently de-
prived of the command of the sloop of war st.
Mary, on suspicion OF disloyalty to the Govern.
ment. has voluntarily returned to Washington
IT'S understood he has presented to the Navy
Department an elaborate document, with
proofs refuting charges and showing forgery
has been used to dishonor him.
Results Of Gen. Meigs' administration of I'd
Marine Department, are astonishing soldiers on
both sides Of the Potomac. are not only prompt
ly but satisfactorily furnished with everything
necessary for their military and domestic wants
All vessels, including schooners, small row
beats and skiffs ON the Potomac, have been
taken possession of by Government authorities
Borrow, Aug. 26.
The British brig, Ann Lovette, which arriy
ed at Yarmouth, N. H.. on the 18th inst, re-
port on the 9Th in lat. 90, AZ, long. 6S, was
boarded by privateer JEFF. Davis, and released
after examination of papers The boarding
officer gave his name as B. II. Stuart
New YoRx, Aug. &c.
U. S. Marshal, of r. L., arrived here to day
having as prisoner Of State, VIM NJ. Fiks
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-11-01
What the War will do for America

What the War will do for America
For the first time since they had his.
tory of their own, the United States men
whether Federals or Confederates, are en-
countering real difficulties, and fighting
real battles against equal foes. No doubt
the difficulties are self created, and the bat.
ties are fought with one another. The
Union has divided itself, and gone to buf.
fets-but the result is the same. The
nation is passing through the crucible-
1t is being purged as by fire. All the
tests Of National strength, of Individual
hardihood, of administrative ability, and
of public spirit, to which we in the Old
World have been subjected over and over
again from our youth upwards, are now
suddenly applied to our American breth
rem in full tide of their wealth and enjoy
ment In their turn they have to discover
by hard trial whether they possess gener
ais who can command, soldiers who will
fight, ministers with ability to organize,
and National spirit loyal enough to re-
deem the heavy burdens, the chilling dis.
appointments, and above all, the weari.
some delays inevitable in q state of war
1t is, indeed, but improbable that the strug-
gle may serve, not only to prove, but to
produce, the virtues it is most desirable to
find. 1t may be proof as we'll as a test
of the American character. From the
pending contest the Americans, as ma
ton, may retire in the end exhausted and
impoverished. But any temporary sacri-
fee of money or territory will be amply
repaid if the national energies have been
strained, and society in every circle has
learned to set dne value on the posses
sions which have been gained, or pre-
served, at heavy cost of blood and treas.
ure. If such should be the result of the
war, it will have proved the happiest event
that ever happened to America. The
Americans may be weaker, poorer, and
even disunited by its occurrence, but the
loss will be far over balanced by the gain.
They will have acquired better title to
respect from other nations. Above all,
they will have learned better how to re-
spect themselves.-London Chronicle.
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A GIFT FROM THE PRINCESS CLorHILDE
TO THE CATHOLIC CHURcH-The Princess
Cloth:lde, while in New York CITY, or
dered two pieces Of church plate, which
have just been completed by Tiffany & Co.
The one, a silver chalice nearly foot high
has an ornameEted globe in the centre OF
the column, and its bowl tastefully en-
twined with richly embossed ivy leaves.
The cross and gloria are surmounted by
an outspread dove, while upon the globe
are inscribed the mystic emblem l. II. 8.
This vase rests upon a small silver gilt pa
ten, intended to receive the consecrated
water. The whole is enclosed in taste.
ful morocco case, adorned with gold fila
gree crown and the Princess initials in
old church text. 1t is supposed that this
elegant and costly gift is intended to be
presented to the French Roman Catholic
Church in Sixteenth street, as an appro-
propriats souvenir Of the Princess Clio
thilde's attendance during her visit in New
York.
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The Reason Whv.

There never was time in history when
it was more important than now to eject
democrats for State officers. 1t is mat
ter of national consequences Southern
leaders maintain their strength with the
people of the south by asserting that the
north is hopelessly abolitionized. This
supposed fact is daily proclaimed from
Richmond to New Orleans. 1t constitutes
the great incentive to disunion in all the
seeded States. Were this statemen. with
out foundation and were it not believed.
the rebellion would expire from inanition.
The political regeneration of the northern
States is blow for the Uuion, which
southern disunionists cannot withstand.
1t will save money and life, and the untold
calamities of prolonged civil war. This
is reason enough for voting the democratic
ticke. in November. This is reas on
enough why farmer, merchant, laborer,
should all interest themselves In the com.
ing election. The defeat of radical re-
puhlicanism is the defeat of the disunion-
lists north and south. Jefferson Davis
would dread nothing more than this.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-11-01
"The Bird of America"

The Wisconsin newspapers, some time
ago, expanded considerably upon the sub
ject of an eagle which Chippewa In
dian had captured and presented to the
oth Wisconsin regiment, and which bird
the SAID regiment had trained to perch
patiently on the top of a long pole, car
ried by soldier str feet eight inches in
height, as the regimental standard. One
of the New York illustrated newspapers
seized upon the subject as happy one
for wood cut, and in the last number OF
said paper the wood cut appears-giant
soldier, long pole, bird of America at the
top Of it-grand combination Of patriot
ism and poetical subject!
The said 9Th regiment passed through
this city on Saturday last, and with our
expectations elevated by the Wisconsin
accounts and the aforesaid picture we look
ed to behold what stage manager would
consider grand scenic effect. The giant
soldier, however, wasn't there. A man
of ordinary stature carried pole, with a
cross bar of union sticks at the top, upon
which was perched a large bird of the ca
gle family; but not the one we saw in
that picture, by "long shot"
People who do the poetic or patriotic
in this line should recollect that the fans
lily of eagles is somewhat numerous, and
that it is not every bird Of prey which re-
presents the universal Yankee nation.
The one which was chosen for that pur-
pose is the bald or white headed eagle, a
very good specimen Of which may be seen
in the museum Of the Audubon Club OF
this city. 1As eagle is found in all parts
of North An erica, but most frequently
near the coast, or large streams, where he
perches himself on tree top, and when
the fish hawk catches fish, unceremoni
ously takes it away from him. The gol-
den eagle Ga bird of equal size, but some,
what different characteristics,) and the
common and smaller black eagle, are
found only in high northern latitudes. Il
was one Of the last mentioned kind o.
birds that the 9Th Wisconsiners carried
with them.
The eagles are royal race Of birds
but like most other royal races, they viii
not bear very close inspection. DIR. Frank
lin said: "For my par:, wish the bale
eagle had not been chosen AS the represen
tative of our country. he is bird of bac
character he does not get bis living hon
estly"- Chicago Post.
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The Right Hon. Lord LYONS, &C.,


JUNor.-Napoleon alwas made a point
of observing the brnvery and capacity Of
soldiers in miner positions, and giving
them sudden promotion. His very best
field officers were taken from the ranks.
When ne was at Tonlon, sent there by the
convention to resist the seige, he had oc>
casion to call for some one to write him
despatch on the earthworks, A young
subaltern stepped forward and performed
the task. Just as be had finished, can
non bail from the enemy ploughed up the
earth near him, and covered his paper
with dirt. "They have sanded our letter
for US" said he young man, coolly, fold
ing up the dispatch and politely handing
Ii to Napoleon. The hero marked the
CHARACTERISTICS of true soldier in the act,
and when he himself become the greatest
General in the world that young man,
Junot, was his favorite Marshal and boon
companion.
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A New CLASS OF REFUGEES IN CAN
ADA.-The Montreal Herald notices the
settlement in that city Of some wealthy
citizeLs from the United States. One gen
tleman from Florida is there, who fed be-
cause of bis Northern sympathies; an
other, recently banker in New York,
doing business mainly with the South,
who takes himself, his son, and S250,000
to Montreal, in fear of lodging in For,
Lafayette; third, who has made very
large deposit in one of the city banks,
and seeks to obtain naturalization as q
British subject and to invest his capital in
ships; and fourth, whose brother is in
the rebel army, and who aet.les down with
bis family and fortune in Canada to b,
out Of harms way.
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The Cause of Our Troubles.


cause of our pEesent national troubles.
Nothing could be more absurd. In the
days Of Washington and Jefferson and
Madison, slavery existed as it does now,
and in greater proportion of the Union
than now; yet slavery was no source of
national discsrd. While the subject was
left to the control OF the constitutional
tribunals, and to the communities whose
interests were Immediately affected by it.
slavery was a source Of no danger. 1t
has been the action of fanatical politicians
which has produced discord and dissolu-
ton. The interference of sectiona. men
for sectional purposes in the affairs of their
neighbors was the original source of all
treason. Washington himself declared
that such state Of affairs would produce
precisely y the result which we now behold.
We know no reason for impugning his
wisdom in this articular-certainly not
now, when we see his prophecy fulfilled.
If the States cannot live together harmo-
niously and tolerate the diverse interests
Of each other, then the government is not
worth the attempt to preserve it. 1t has
been the glory Of our Constitution hereto
fore, that all interests, all pationalities,
all institutions could be protected by that
constitution, nohe suffering restraint or
interference except by the local law. The
right of each individual to govern him
self in his individual conduct, is personal
liberty; the right of each local commu
nifty to govern itself, choosing its own in
stitutions and fostering OF prohibiting such
local interests as it may please, is right
without which there can be no national
freedom, unity or perpetuity. A govern
ment which cannot endure unless based
upon a uniformity of interests and local
institutions, is in itself despotism, and
very different from the government which
our fathers established. d.-Rocine Press.
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SUSPENSION OF THE HABEAs COR
PUS.
Correspondence Between Lord Lyons
and Secretary Seward
LORD LYONS TO MR.. SEWARD.

Washington, Oct. IA, 1861.
SIR-Her Majesty's government were
much concerned to find that two British
subjects, Mr.. Patrick and Mr.. Raining
had been subjected to arbitrary arrest
and although they had learnt from a tele
graphich dispatch from me that Mr.. Pat.
rick had been released, :hey could not bu,
regard the matter as one requiring theil
very serious consideration.
Her Majes.y's government perceive that
when British subjects as we'll as American
citizens are arrested, they are Immediately
transferred to military prison, and that
the military authorities refuse to pay obe-
dience to writ of habeas corpus
Her Majesty's government conceive
that this practice is directly opposed to
the maxim of the constitution of the Uni
ted States, "lhat no person shall be de,
priyed of life, liberty, or property with>
out due process of law"
Her Msjesty's government is willing,
however, to make every allowance for the
hard necessities of time of internal trou>
bic; and they would not have been sur
prised if the ordinary securities of per-
sonal liberty had been temporarily sus-
pended, nor would they have complained
if British subjects fallen under suspicion
had suffered from the consequences of that
suspicion.
But it does not appear that Congress
has sanctioned in this respect any depar-
ture from the due course of law; and it
is ir these circumstances that the law off,
GERS of the Crown have advised her Maj
esty's government that the arbitrary ar
rests of British subjects are illegal.
So far as appears to Her Majesty's gov
ernment, the Secretary of State Of the
United States exercises, upon the reports
of spies and informers, the power of de-
prving British subjects of their liberty, of
retaining them in prison, or liberaling
them by bis own will and pleasure.
Her Majesty's government cannot but
regard this despotic and arbitrary power
as inconsistent with the Constitution Of
the United States, as at variance with
the treaty of amity subsisting between the
two nations, and as tending to prevent
the resort Of British subjects to the Uni
ted States for purposes of trade and indus
try.
Her Majesty's government has therefore
felt bound to instruct me to demonstrate
against such irregular proceedings, and to
say that, in their opinion, the authority Of
Congress is necessary in order to justify
the arbitrary arrest and imprisonment of
British subjects.
l have the honor to be, sir, with the
highest consideration, your most obedisnt
humble servant, LYONS.
The Hon. WM II. SEWARD, &c.
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AN AGED AND PArRIorIC LADY.-Mrs.
Amasa Guild, of Dedham, Mass, who is
now in her 91st year, helped to knit stock
ings, when agirl, for the soldiers Of Wash
ington's army. During the summer she
assisted the Ladies' Association of Dedham
in making shirts and drawers for the Massa-
chusetts soldiers, and last week sent sew
eral pairs of stockings which she had knit
ted for her two grandsons, who are in the
Union army on he Potomac.
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Marrying in Haste to Repent at Leis.

About two weeks since a man named
Mclean, Scotrhman, was on his way
from this city to New York on board the
steamer Armenia. Among the passengers
on board was man named COLES. Dur.
ing the trip Mclean became acquainted
with COLES, who introduced him to q fine
looking and dashing young female, whom
COLES represented as bis sister. Mclean
and the lady bscame very intimate. Strange
to say, their intimacy resulted in propo-
sition on the part of Mclean for marriage.
He had become infatuated with the girl.
They became bstrothed on the boat, and
and COLES, the brother, feigned great sur
prise on the fact being made known to
him. 1t wss agreed that the marriage
ceremony should be performed as soon af-
ter the arrival of the boat as convenient
The trio put up at one of our hotels
Mclean, who is man of means, immedi-
ately set about purchasing the wedding
attire for his intended bride. Two days
elapsed in accomplishing this, but last the
happy day arrived. and the pair was made
one. The pair started westward, accon.
panied by the brother. McLeans desti
nation was Chicago, on business, before
he met COLES on the boat, but they not
only went there, but to Niagara Falls and
other places. On their return they stop
ped at Syracuse, where Mclean had some
friends residing. On Wednesday they
arrived there. They put up at hotel
In the afternoon Mclean went out in
search of mis- fiends.
On his return, imagine his surprise to
find the pair, who represented themselves
as brother and sister, criminals. Mclean
was horror stricken, turned in disgust
from the room, and the guilty pair saw no
more of him. On the occasion of the
marriage, the woman forgot to receive a
certificate, aud on Friday arrived here in
search of one. She procured it and went
off, Mclean arrived here yesterday morn
ing, and calling on the reverend gentle
men who married him requested him that
as no certificate of marriage had been
granted, he would confer favor by
not granting one, and related his rea-
SOUS for it, He was informed that his
wife had already received it. Again was
he horror stricken, and went away with a
heavy heart. From all that could be as.
certained Mclean is amsn Of immense
wealth and the above marriage was plot
to have the female become an heir. As her
paramour was in league with her in the
above base strategy, we would not be sur
prised if she should succeed. If Mclean
sues for diverse, we cannot see how he
will obtain it. His evidence is insuf
fcient, while that of COLES will 60 to the
woman if necessary, Mclean married in
haste, he can now repent at leisurs.-At-
bany Standard.