The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-05-22

paper to five persons, members Of his fam
lily in different states, explained that HI
would send it to the wives Of volunteer.
but not to all their big brothers. Brick also
added that he had no objection to being
made pig Of, but doesn't like to be driven
round the public square by the hind leg -
Human, amt it? ------.--.
The four mail agents on the river between
Dunlcith and St. Paul are W. X. DeLouri
micr, Robert Armstrong, Seth. G. Tennis
and j. c. 1ousley. One Of these agents
will be on each Of the four packets which
will ply between the above towns.
We have received copy Of the tri.weekly
Cedar Rapids Times. The enterprise Of
our friends up there, is worthy of all praise
and support.
Thco. Gelpcke, the dcfaulting barker OF
Dubuque has been bound over in the penal
sum of $4,000 and committed to Jail in
default of bail. o.. .-. ...
The Great Eastern accomplished her
late trip across the ocean easily in nine
days. 1t is confidently believed that she
can reduce this unparalleled time another
day or two. .... .s. .. ....
A Montgomery paper says over three
hundred thousand applications have been
made for letters Of marquc under the con.
federation. If the census reports are to
be believed, letters Of mark arc not recent
characteristic of thu South. ...... a..
Mr.. Michael Foley, a professional of
Cleveland, lately made the extraordinary
run at billiards Of 1906 points in. two
hours and ten minutes. After the third shot
he got the balls together and nurscd them
with the above result. $685. r..t ...,- ,....
Sparrowgrass, says the Home Guard Of
Yonkcrs, N. Y. are not to go to tie wars or
leave Yonkcrs, ercept in case Of an inca.
sion! $500. .a sa.a p.s.at "
Mrs. Lincoln attended II. W. Bcccher's
Church Sunday before last, and divided
with Rev. II. Ward the attention Of the
congregation. s ., ..s- .u
SAKE has removed from Burlington
Vermont, to Albany New York. Now
what will the Democracy of the green
mountain State do for candidate for Gov
ernor!
The secession papers say David H. Todd,
Of Kentucky, . brother-in.law Of President
Lincoln has been appointed first Lieut.. in
the Confederate army. The Milwaukee
Wsconsin says this Todd is big wind bag
and will never set river on fire. .-
N. P. Willis Of New York, POLITICALLY
described the display of flags in that city,
when he said sit seemed as if natures en-
tire stock Of rainbows had been hung out
to dry" That's what wo denominate the
poetry Of bunting. ... ..H 49,.
One hundred and twenty -four members of
H. w. Bcecher's Church Mt Brooklyn, N.
T., including his oldest son and prospec-
tive son-in law have enlisted. They evil
IDENTIFY intend to ground their faith upon
good works.
The latest intelligence with regard to the
bones Of Gen. Washington is that they
have been carried to Lexington Va. and
deposited in suitable mausoleum.
IIarper's Ferry and Cairo are about be.
ing attacked-so the dispatches have said
every day for the last two weeks.
Scc'y. Cameron has accepted the first
brigade of Chicago, 5000 who 90 for the
war. . -..-... ...
The steamships Niagara and Huntsville
are blockading the harbor of Charleston.
Nine steam tugs offered by Mr.. Sturges,
of Chicago, to the Government have been
accepted and will proceed to Cairo.
A young man Of Newark, New Jersey,
who has just arrived from Charleston says
if any South Carolinians were killed at
Fort Moultrie they must have been buried
there. He has seen Beauregard twice since
:he bombardment and says the little Gen
cral has been to Richmond. 1t is an i'm
portant question and we give the young
mans averment for for what it is worth.
The diplomatic corps at Washington are
in quandary. They want to be on the
winning side, and appear to be inclined to
cotton to the South. France has an agent
in Dixie to pest her up, and knowing ones
declare that Resell Of the Times is more
than a newspaper correspondent.
President Lincoln summoned the Cabinet
together in great haste on Saturday. AT |
ter the Cabinet meeting was over Mr.. Sew
ard started haste post haste for Gen. But
Ter.
Ex-senator Cooper, of Maryland, was
to have regiment for the war on Monday. |
Dan. Sickles is to be a-Major General and
is commissioned to raise division of TO-
600 men.
New Orleans adviccs Of the 18th state
that Col. Vandorn had succeeded in cans
ing the surrender of the remaining federal
troops in Texas.
Senator Douglas is sick at Chicago with
the typhoid fever and regarded by his
physicians as in critical condition.
Thirty-fivc persons in all have died Of
wounds received in the collision at 81. |
Louis.
General Bragg, at Pensacola, is reports d
to have 10000 men under his command.
Kentucky currency is thrown out by
most Of the bankers of Cincinnati.
The Xantee arrived at Philadelphia on |
the 18th with two prizes in tow.
Virginia, it is said is to be simultaneous.
~ attacked at three or four different points.
There is said to be an increase of Union |
feeling in Eastern Virginia.