The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-02-20

The President has issued his proclamo
ton converting an extra session of the Sen
ate on the 4th Of March to hear from tn
new Executive.
Post Masters in seeding States hayin,
declined to take the oath of fealty to tn
United States their offices arc discontinued
Mr.. Lincoln left on his journey cast
In another part of this paper there is Al
account Of his trip.
The Morrill, Tariff Bill abolishes the ware
house system; it is raising Ned with tn,
importers and will probably fail to becom,
a law. .l- ~. s
On the 14th q lot Of ammunition destined
for Savannah was seized by the police o
New York. Look out for more seizures
down South. ,,-.-..-.. .... .... .....--..
The ice in the Hudson broke up on Tho
18th, the river rose rapidly and property o.
great value was destroyed. Western riv.
ers are better behaved.
John Janney is President of the Virgins
Convention. He made an eloquent Union
speech but insisted that the South must
receive her demands as equal partner; in
the territories.
Hard times are reported throughout the
Southern States and "hard times' is the
talk in New England. The extremes of the
Union ara destroying each other about an
abstraction, and the centre has not yet sum-
moncd the courage to do right and cause
each section to be silent and pcaceable.
Seven persons were drowned recently
near Muscatine by the breaking Of the ice
IN small stream.
Richard Taylor, Old lacks son is an
active member Of the louisiana Convention.
The Post Master at Mobile denies that
letters for the North have been opened at
that Office ..-
Counterfeits on Wisconsin and Illinois
money are abundant. Subscribe for De-
tector. $3.50
The Galena & Chicago U. r. r. reports
an increase of business for January 1861
over the same month last year of $36.33l,
or over so per cent better.
Galena shipped lead in 1860 to the value
Of over a million of dollars.
The committee to which was referred the
subject of presumed attack on the Capitol
reported that danger was not apprehcnded.
Mr.. Branch moved that Gen. Scott be re.
'questcd to withdraw the troops now quar-
tered in Washington. Mr.. B. regards them
as mcnacing civil liberty. John Cochranc
agreed with Branch. The resolution of b.
was tabled by 1876 to IS. Mr.. Wilkinson
presented a petition from Minnesota against
compromise. Mr.. Cox of Columbus and
Mr.. Hutchinson of the Giddings district
had spicy debate. m.t
The New York arrived January Goth. -
Gaeta is as good as taken. Spain is put
ting on warlike airs for the benefit of King
Francis of Naples. Denmark is being
placed in battle array. Wheat declined.
Gov. Blair, Of Michigan, has changed his
mind on the subject of sending Peace Com
missioners to Washington; he now recon
mends their appointment.
Lieut.. Gilman from Fort Pickcns is in
Washington. lie reports five United States
vessels of war standing off the harbor.-
The Brooklyn did not land her supplies
Lieut.. Slemmer has provisions for three
months. There are 1900 state troops at
Pensacola and it is said to be difficult for
their officers to restrain them.
The Tribune and Times of New York are
receiving hourly dispatches of outrag.s
down South, but such reports arc contra
dicted in the next issue; the papers sell W Il
at first because they are full of falsehocds
and the correction sells we'll also.
The Peace Committee have agreed on
36,4o as dividing line. There is light
ahead.
Chase is offered the Treasuryship; he
will accept.