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Opinions of the Press.

We shall stand by the homo, of the coun-
try to the last; but we do not think that
honor demands US to tear our country as
sunder forever and drench its soil with the
blood Of its citizens, and we cannot advise
such policy. We hope that the glorious
old flag Of the Stars and Stripes may never
De waved in an iDpolitic war; but where
ever it waves, our hearts will follow it-loy-
al to its every fold and every thread Chi.
Gag" Times.
The thunder of the cannonale of the
rebels at Charleston "gainst their country'S s
flag at Fort Sumter, was the death knell of
all existing parties in the United States.
Before the destructive Bosom of civil war
all present party ties, affiliations, and or
CARNATIONS will be swept away.
Until the war is ended we all know but
two parties-the party of the patriots, and
the party of the traitors; the party of the
Union, and the party Of the SecessionistS.
We will hear no more Of Democrats and o.
Republicans men will be known as
belonging to the party which supports the
Government, and sustains the flag OF our
Nation; or as being members Of that or
ganization which aims at the rum Of the
Confederacy. Chicago Democrat.
Thousands of Northern freeman, who
have hitherto been identified with other
parties, that were opposed to the Rcpubli-
can party, will now rally around the flag OF
their country. Let us know only one test
Of citizenship loyaity La Cr.sse Repub.
licdn.
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A Bad lsome.
The Ieavenworth Herald evidently does
not think Senator Psmcroy fit represcn.
tatire of bleeding Kansas" AS the boy
wrote to his father, I'D mean men get
into office out West. Come on as quick
as you can dad"
Here is the opinion of the editor Of tbs
Leavenworth Hrra,d, neighbor and towns
man who has the means Of knowing where.
Of he speaks:
THE announcement NC are about to
make is not designed Cor thu possessors Of
weak stonachs. Pomeroy--the prince of
Thieves and the King of Beggars, has been
elected to the United States Senate to re.
present the State of Kansas. Shall we at
tribute this effect to the moral dcp,avity Of
our people? God forbid Shall we say
it is to be accounted for by the combination
of forces? 7? This may be true, but leaves
us only to mourn the extent Of iniquity.
"Of one thing only we are confident.
that the worst man ever sent to Congress
has been elected by our State, and that he
only represents those who voted for him.
The THIEF, with all his i'll gotten gains
the ROBBER of WIDOWS and Or
pIANS-the IMBECILE, has been sent
by a Kansas Legislature to sit in the halls
of Congress with honorable men. May
Gods righteous indignation be averted, and
may the world forbcar regarding US in the
light of den Of thieves"
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aN,ekIp Mottk yoha Giu,ts.

FURs OF THE WEsr.-In late number
of the St. Paul Tri.weekly Pioneer, one q
the best papers in the States, we saw an
account of the Fur purchases 1t that point.
for the year 1860. 1t is interesting, as
showing the value of the forests and streams
to the hardy pioneers Of the west. Tne
total value bought at St. Paul, for the year.
is Sl74,715. This does not include the
amount picked up at other points and ship
ped through the st. Pstersburyh OF the
northwest for an eastern market. The
kinds and value Of different denizens OF
the American forests and plains may DO
Judged from this: There were bought O.
Mink to the amount Of 81, $50; Fisher
100000; Buffalo $2l 900; Otter $lS, 400 !;
Common Fox, $1O,425; Muskrat $1,000
Silver. Grey Fox (Fillmore) $4,000; Cross
Fox s6,o25; Bear $4,000; Beaver $500;
Skunk 81 ,34O.
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McGREGOR, IOWA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL "a. 1851,

| AFTER tea there was no movement as usual
towards the hat rack William stood M
besiae the table, lingering, chatting, till
Lizzie also arose. She led him to the light
warm parlors, in their pretty glow of taste.
ful arrangement, and drew him down beside
her on the sofa. lie felt as if he was court.
ing her over again, as he watched her fingers
busy with some needlework, and listened to
the cheerful voice he had loved SO dearly
two years ago.
Nv hat are you making, Lizzie."
"A pair of slippers. Do not you remem.
Der how much you admired the pair made
for you ever so long ago"
| II remember; black velvet with flowers
on them. used TO put my feet on the
fender and dream of blue eyes and light
curls, and wish time would move faster to
the day when could bring home my bon
ME wee wife, to make music in my house"
Lizzie's face saddcned for moment as
she thought Of the last two years, and how
little music she had made for his loving
heart, gradually weaving it from it's allie
glance, and then said: II wonder if you
| love music as you did then ?"
"Of course do. often drop in at Miss
Smiths for nothing else than to hear tn,
music"
81 can play and sing better than Miss
smith, said Lizzie, half pouting
But you always say you are out Of
practice when ask you"
II had the piano tuned this morning.
Now open it, and we will hear how it
sounds"
William obeycd joyful1y, and tossing
aside her sewing, Lizzie took the piano stool.
She had very sweet voice, not powerful,
but most musical and was q very fair per.
former on the piano.
Ballads, Lizzie?'
"Oh, yes! know you dislike operate
music in the parlor."
The little mantcl clock struck eleven!
Eleven thought it was about nine
| ought to apologize, Lizzie, as I used to
do, for staying SO long; and can truly say,
as did then, that the time has passed so
pleasantly | can scarcely believe it is SO
late"
The piano was closed, Lizzie's work put
in the basket, and William was ready to 90
up stairs; but glancing back he saw his lit.
| tie wife near the fire. place, her hands clasp
cd, her head bent, and large tears falling
from her eyes. He was beside her in an
instant.
Lizzie, darling, are you i'll What is
the matter ?'
ooh, William have been such a bad
wife heard you tell Mr.. Moore last eve.
ming how | had disappointed you; but
will try to make your home pleasant, in.
deed will, if you will only forgive and
love me-"
'Lovc you! Oh, Lizzie, you cannot
guess how dearly do love your
AS the little wife lay down that night,
she thought: II have won him back again!
Better than that; have learned to keep
him "
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WHOLE NO. 236.
The Rcq uisition of the States.

WASHINGTON, April 10Th, 81.
The following is the form Of the call on
the respective State Governments for troops
issued through the War Department to- day:
Sir: Under the act Of Congress for call.
ing ont the military to execute the laws OF
the Union, to suppress insurrection, repcl
invasion, &C., approved Feb. 90, 1875, l
have the honor to request your Exccllency
to cause to be Immediately detached from
the militia Of your State the quota dsig-
mated in the table below, to serve as infantry
or riflmen Tor period of three months or
sooner, il discharged.
Your Exccllcncy will please communi-
cate to me the time about which your quota
will be expected at its rend zvouS, as it will
he met as soon as possible by an officer or
officers to muster it into the service and
pay of the United States. At the same
time the oath of fidelity to the United
States will be administered to every officer
and man. The mastering officers will be
| instructed to receive no man under the rank
Of commissioned officer who is in years ap-
| parently over As or under 19, or who is not
in physical strength and vigor.
The quota to each State is as follows:
M"Hc. ave" hampshire, Nerm 'nt, KhOde
Island. Connecticut, Delaware. Arkansas,
Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota,
one regiment each;
Massachusetts, North Carolina and Ten
nessee, two regiments each;
New York seventeen regiments;
Pennsylvania sixteen regiments;
Ohio thirteen regiments;
New Jersey, Maryland, Kentucky, and
Missouri four regiments each;
Illinois and Indiana six regiments each
Virginia three regiments;
1t is ordered that each regiment shall con-
sist of an aggregate Of officers and men of
1880.
The total number thus to be called out is
1891. The remainder, 1900 men, under
the PreSident't proclamation, will he com.
posed of troops in the District Of Columbia.
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Deflnitiors OF War terms.

In these warlike times the following from
the Scientific American will be read with
interest:
The Columbiad or Paixhan pronounced
payzen) is large gun, designed principally
for firing shrlls-it being more accurate
than the ordinary short mortar. A mortar
is very short cannon, with large bore,
some of them thirteen inches in diameter,
for firing shells. Those in use in our army
are set at angle of 45 degree, and the range
OF shell is varied by altering the charge of
powder. The shell is caused to explode at
just about the time that it strikes, by means
of fuse, the length Of which is adjusted to
the time of flight to be occupied by the
ball, which, Of course, corresponds with the
range. The accuracy with which the time
Of the burning of a fuse can be adjusted by
varying it's length is surprising, good artii.
eri>ts generally succeeding in having their
shells explode almost at the exact instant of
striking. In loading mortar, the shell is
carefully placed with the fuse directly for
ward, and when the piece is discharged the
shell is so completely enveloped with fame
that the fuse is nearly always fred. The
fuse is made by filling wooden cylinder
with fuse powder, the cylinder being Of a
sufficient length for the longest range, to be
cut down shorter for shooter ranges, as re-
quired. A Dahlgreen gun is an ordinary
cannon, except that it is made very thick
at the breech for some three or four feet,
when it tapsrs down sharply to less than the
usual size. This form was adopted in con-
sequence of the experiments of Capt. Dahl
green of the U. S. Navy, having shown
that when gun bursts it usually gives way
at the breach. The Niagara is armed with
these guns, and at tn. Brooklyn Navy Yard
there are sixty, weighing about 1000 lbs.
each, and six Of $4,000 lbs weight each
the former Of which are capable of carrying
nine inch and the latter ten inch shell a
distance of two or three miles, and there is
one gun of this pattern which weighs 16,-
GIG pounds and is warranted to send an
eleven inch shell four miles. A casemate
is a stone roof to a fort, made sufficiently
thick to resist the forces of cannon balls.
and ca>emate gun is one which is placed
under a casemate. A barbette is one which
is placed on the top Of the fortifcation. -
An embrasure is the hole or opening through
which the guns are fired from fortifications.
Loop holes are openings in walls to fire
maskctry through.
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We have taken brief run out on the
old pioneer road Of the state, now christen-
I'd the "AllwauIee 4 Prairie du CHEN
Railway" and are gratified to see the evil
dence of thrift which bcspeak its manage
ment. AT Madison, the company are do
ing very important work to wit, the max
ing substantial rock and gavcl road bed
| across the arm of the lake. The work is
being prosecuted with vigor. At Prairie
du Chen, the company have made most
excellent provision for handling the grain
of the great Northwest. Barges and boats
come up to the elevators and discharge their
contents in bulk directly into the cars
Provision is also made for running the cars
down the level so as to receive and dis
charge freight with ease. ......
This prudence and forcthought is rapid
ly increasing the business Of the road. as
the many well filled freight trains testify
The advantages offered to shippers of
through freight from New York and Bos-
ton, to the Northwest, unprrcedentedly lib
eral, and most inevitably draw the heavier
portion OF it through this city ana over
this favorite road. The advantages for re-
ceiving and shipping on either end Of the
! road are unsurpassed, and such as to save
extra shipping charges and carriage; at this
end of the road, all the principal transpor
tation lines land their freight upon the Mil
waukec & Prairie d. Chen Railway dock,
and at the other end, the cars run up to
the ganway planks of the steamers. Miss
issippi boats make close connection with
| the cars and while travellers to Minnesota
and Iowa will find this line to be as cheap
as any other, 1t will also Ee found more
com Portable.
The western terminus of the road is well
reprcsent,d d by John Lawler, an indetatiga-
BILE business man, who has established
agencies in every town on the upper Miss
issippi river and is winning great popularity
by his urbanity and energy.-Nl. Free
Democrat.
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Life Insurance..

A1I0 uSu1duC0.
Those desiring this safest and cheapest protecr
ton for their families, can secure it in our
Wisconsin Company. t'has already become,
in reality, state institution, having Agents
and patrons among the best business men in all
the principal towns in the State. 1t is no lon.
ger matter Of doubt that Life Insurance can
be conducted as we'll in Wisconsin rs in Counec-
ticut or any other Eastern States.
Thus while duty demands that men should
insure their lives, it also demands that they
should keep their money for investment ut
home. Confident that our success has been
more than equal to that OF the most "unprece.
dented," we would cordially invite all our citi-
zens to call at the office, south west corner of
Main and Wisconsin streets. and examine for
themselves. 5. s. DAGG EFT, Pres't.
A. w. KELLOGG, Secy.
G. L. SCOTT, Agent, McGregor, Iowa
May 80, 1860 VI.
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ARMY AND NAVY.

from the n. I. Would, OF Friday.
The st, amship Coatzacolcos arrived here
at p. m., yesterday, with 40 troops from
Texas.oa board. She landed at the wharf
of the California steamship company, at
the foot of Warren street, and after land
ing the troops anchored in the stream
The Coatzacoalcos left Pass Cavallo, Texas,
on the 3lst of last month, and on the 9th
inst she touched at Key West, where were
landed three companies of infantry, and
thence proceeded to Havana, leaving the
latter place two days later At the time OF
leaving the Texan coast she had on board
about seven hundred soldiers, formerly un-
der command of Gen. Twiggs. At Brazos
she met the Star Of the West, awaiting
government dispatches. She remained ut
Key West but twelve hours. Everything
was quiet when she left. There was no
dissatisfaction among the soldiers, and
among the citizens Union sentiments were
strongly in the ascendancy.
The troops are divided into companies,
as follows:
Co. I, First Infantry, from San Antonio So
Co. ., Second Cavalry, from Camp Cooper ....... 80
Co. +, second Cavalry, from Camp Cooper. ..... 4s
Co Second Cavalry, from Camp Verde - SO
Co. Is, Second Cavalry, FROM Camp Colorado. %
Co. II First Infantry tnot second cavalry from
Co. g, seco Cavalry, from the city of Browns
viue........ ................... u
The following were left at Key West:
Co =, secsnd Cavalry, from the city of Browns
~ ,S -. -: 80. -
Total. ..... 569
Deducting the number of men left in the
Florida forts, those who arrived here am |
to Alt. The following officers accompanied
them:
First Infantry, Capt. John II. King.
Second Cavalry, Capt. Innis N. Palmer.
Second Cavalry, Capt. Geo. Stoneman.
Second Cavalry, Capt Albert G. Brachitt
Second Cavalry, First Lieut.. Walter H..
Jennifer.
Second Cavalry, Lieut.. James E. Harri,
Second Cavalry, Lieut.. Naming NJ. Krim-
mel.
First Lieut. William P. Chambliss, Sec-
ond Cavalry Adjutant.
Assistant Surgeon, Richard II. Alexan-
der.
1t will be seen that Company E. Second
Cavalry, and Company H, First Infantry,
arc very short of soldiers.
Mrs. Edward Williams came as passen-
ger. Twenty-four laundresses belonging
to the companies, also came with the troops.
On passing Governors Island. the sol
diers gave three hearty cheers to the troops
on the Island, a crowd Of whom lined the
stands edge. The island troops respond
ed with soldier!y enthusiasm. At the
Warren street wharf there was large
crowd collected, and the troops were lusti-
ly cheercd as they landed. From the steam
er they We're at once taken to Governors s
Island. Most looked well, and their de-
light at being landed in New York, was un-
mistakablc.
1t is understood that the Coatzacoalcos
will Immediately prepare to sail again South.
1t is rumored that Gen. Scott will embark
in her on her next trip.
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ExcIrEMESr-A son of Mr. Parks, Uf
National, Iowa, was aoggcd by teacher in
that place, and several lawsuits have re.
suited. The whole neighborhood was stir
rcd up about it, and the teacher was finally
beaten out of IS damages. The costs on
each side amounted to about $50. Such
suits spoil both scholar and teacher, and
unless the conduct Of the latter was livery
rough" the proceedings in the case will
prove to be unfortunate for the ncishbor
hood.
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THE SOUTHERN NAvY.-The Southern
Conlederacy has commenced a naval force
with few small vessels, but from present
appearances they intend increasing it. The
personnel Of the new navy yard is not yet
decided upon, but from the list We subioin
it will be seen they have a sufficient mum.
Der to organize quite formidable force
The following list shows the number Of
vessels now in the Southern navy:
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JEFF. DAvls's REPLY TO THE PRocLAxA-
rIos.-Jeff. Davis's answer to President
Lincoln's proclamation is rough and curt |;
it is as follows: Fort Sumter is ours, and
nobody is hurt. With mortar, Paixhan
and petard We tender to Old Abe our Beau
regard.
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Gooo.-Fred. Hassarenk, Of Cincinnati.
is appointed Minister to Ecuador, in South
America. Quito the capital. He says the
President has given him "the highest posi-
ton within his whole range of patronage
Quito is $500 feet above the level of tha
sea
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OBSOLETE SuIBBoLEru.-The Albany Jour-
nal, Thurlow Weeds paper denominstes
the Chicago platform" our "obsolete par
ty shibboleth." 1t must have taken con-
siderable courage to print that.
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II. Atkins, editor Of the Bellows
Falls (Vt) Argus has been sued for LID.
by Mr. Brown, late Postmaster at Wood
stock. for saying that he was d,faulter.--
Mr.. Brown lays his damages at $4,000.
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The burial Of tho Radical

The Burial of tho Radicals.
But very few Sirdights could he seen about,
As a~av from the polls we hurried
Not Wide Awake uttered = single shout,
They felt SO con.oundedy furred.
W labored hard on election day,
And tried tn believe we should win u,
We posted eur spies in a dexterous way,
And ceased not to brag Tor minute.
Nc useless caution enshrouded our moves;
No dodge was too mean to resort to
But 1t wa utterly vain, "a the up>hot proves,
by the horrible plight we are brought to.
Many and long the prayers said.
Aud our faces were blank with sorrow
But we knew that the thing completely dead,
And we bitterly thought of the morrow.
We thought, As the dreadful return came In,
And caused " to shake and shiver,
That the only thing we could possibly win,
Was a passage up old Salt River!
Lightly they'll talk Of the Radicals gone,
And say their deusions betrayed them
But one thing il certain--they'u surely sleep On,
In the grave where their politics laid them.
The count of our slender vote was done,
Ere the clock struck the hour for retiring;
And we shook in shoes heard the gun
That q squad OF Marines firing.
Slowly and sadly we travelled home.
And told TO our wives the sad It ory;
We couldn't say much we covered with gloon
When we hoped to he covered with glory.
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Those marked <'>wers U: s. revenue cutters, and
were seized by the state authorities.
trhe U. 8 steamer Fulton seized at the Pensa-
cola Navy Yard while in ordinary. She was bnilt at
the Brook" Navy Yard in 1887, aud Is COS tons reg
ster. 1t will cost $4,000 to put her in sea goiug
trim,
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MARnIED.--Mr. Strange to Miss Mar
Strange. Strange indeed. The next thing
may be a little stranger.
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Poetry.
Written for the N I. Times.
THE ROBIN.R r D.BREAST.

THE ROBIN.R REO-BREAST. z
BY TBnrIUM oUIo.
o, Robin perched on leafy boughs,
That sway so idly in the wind,
pray thee sing to me . song
The sweetest one Of all thy kind.
o, Red breast dear to every heart,
I've waited for thy coming long,
Through winters snow and winters slest
Then sing to me thy welcome song,
And thou shalt rest thy weary wings,
And build thy nest among these trees,
And here thy summer days shall pass
In quiet and luxurious ease.
Free to thy dainty palate, arc
The cherries lush on yonder tree.
And when thou comss't to revel there.
Thy fedgelings bring a'ong with thee.
And, with them perched on leafy boughs,
That sway so idly with the wind,
pray thee sing to me song,
Tho sweetest one of all thy kind.
SOUTH BEND, April, 1861.
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VOLUME VINO. %.
WINNESHIEK HOUSE,

DECORAH. ....,...,,.,.......IOW IOWA
The subscriber having recently leased this well
known Hotel, and placed IL in perfect order, will en-
deav to please any who will favor him With cali
W.. p. SANFORD, Proprietor,
Stages Leave this House Daily. [23ll
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Fruits and Groceries,

~REEN and Dried Fruits, Candies. Sweet Cider
NJ Liquors. Tobaccos, Soap, Candles, Fish, Butter,
Cheese, Eggs. Extra Flour Potatoes, &c.
For sale at Wholesale or Retail by
MCGUIRE d co.
McCregor, Iowa, November 81, lS60tf
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CHARLES WATKINS, 49,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, rarmersburg, Iowa.
N. viii attend to the collection of Debts, payment
Of Taxes, &C., &c. MIA