The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-05-15

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The routine Of Camp life is full Of bright
as well as stiff colors. A correspondent Of
the Madison Argus writing from Camp
Scott relates that Capt. Mitchell, Of the
Union Riaes-formerly Captain Of Reve-
nue. cutter-wishcd his men to file to the
right, and forgetting the regulation order,
sang out" Star6oard boys; I don't knoD
sohat in HI they call it on land. The file
leader being sailof, the command was duly
obeyed. >. Tho Waukon Journal says the
"Pairie du Chen aud Austin r. 4. Co."
was organized at Wankon last week, and
adds with an enthusiasm worthy of al
praise, " il all interested in the road will
give what they can afford to, work will he
commenced in 60 days" All, il the people
Of Wsukon should stumble in that "if. {"
The same paper says DR.. Barnes has fifty
volunteers who drill three times day :.
The late call for volunteers requires SER
vice Of three gears, unless the war closes
sooner. 1t is said that Canada is getting
excited about our troubles and that 5000
troops have been called for from England.
The Canadians are in no danger while we
are bayoncting each other and q csll on
England for troops is the last idea out ..
The new comet is just visible; on Sunday
| it reached its nearest point to the earth,
being about 40 millions of miles only from
Terra. The Liverpool Times atgues the
etfer Of q mediation between our sections,
on the part of England and France.
Judge Perkins OF the Indiana Supreme
Court has written powerful letter against
the too prevailing idea of appropriating i'm.
mcnse sums, by the State Legislatures, for
war purposes. j. =. Parson Brownlow saws
If he was offered choice between hell and
the Confederate States he would want
week to reflect on the alternative. .. "A late
No. Of the Chicago Tribune stated that the
President had not the power to add to the
regular Army without the consent of Con.
gress. II seems that he has taken the
responsibility Of doing so at all events !;
but it is Thought that Congress will confirm
his acts. :. Judge Douglas has received a
present of pair of Black Hawk horses
worth $1,000. The Chicago personal friends
Of the great Senator were the donors. :.
Dan Sickles is full Of the war excitement
80. Southern merchants owe N. Y. city
over Two hundred millions Of dollars. ..
Mrs. Lincoln is At the Metropolitan Hotel,
N. Y. on . shopping expedition. Her sis
ter is resident of Selma, Ala, and recent.
" presented the Magnolia Cadets, of the
Confederate army, banner. Col. Tod Of
Ky, a brother-in-law to Old Abe, is raising
company Of Confederate troops in that
State. What an unnatural quarrel we have
fallen into -. Geo. N. Sanders is in Mont
gomery, Ala, making an unusual amount
Of noise. Yancey is in Europe and keeps
very quiet. Some fellow suggests that
cheap way to get back Port Sumpter is to
employ Floyd to stealit. Mr.. Coifax had
most brilliant reception and public dinner
at st. Joseph, Mo. His efforts in favor OF
the Pacific Railroad and the mail service for
for the west, place him in the front rank of
western favorites. The papers of St. Jo-
seph in referring to his speech, say "if all
the people of th. Union could have heard
it there would be no difficulty in having
peace in short time" We are glad that
our valued and distinguished friend did
himself so much honor as to extort such
compliment. .GELrcKE, the banker of
Dubuque, is undergoing an examination at
that city for the late suspension Of his bank.
Almost $50, 900 is the amount due deposi.
tors and the testimony docs not lools as
clean for Gelpcke and his associates as their
friends would desire -. Daniel S. Dickin.
son of N. Y, contradicts the report that he
had suggested 'wiping out the South He
only desires to bring them to their senses
and to secure them in their constitutional
rights against the wilcs Of JEFF. Davis l. Co.
Forney in late letter from Washington
says he thinks Lincoln intends to blockade
the seeding States closely but not to invade
them at least not till cool weather. A.
H. Stephens is reported to have made a con-
tract with Virginia men at Richmond, by
the terms of which Va. is to hold the posi-.
ton Of an armed neutral and the south will
obstain from attacking Washington; the
last part of it will prove true at all events.
Personal.
Last week we had call from Mr.. Perrin.
the gentlemanly city editor of the Dubuque
Times, who touched at our young city while
on his way to Milwaukee to visit couple
Of brothers who are in the ranks Of the
First Wisconsin Regiment. Concerning
this TOWN (ve unit the ,ond <h;nro .o;d nc