The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-05-24
News and Items.

AAShy DuPohA, tHe Ceico'aleu iIauulaC-
turer of powder, has been appointed Major
General Of Delaware.
Mitchell County Iowa suggests tire sac.
riicc Of million of men, million Of
women and five hundred millions of dol
lars before the war should cease. We OBJ
ject decidedly to the death of the women,
and We hope the God Of battles will be sat-
isfied with less men and fewer dollars than
our Mitchell friends suggest.
Gen. Scott is engaged in the discharge of
his official duties not only throughout the
day but frequently through most of the
night. -a. .' 49,.
A young lady has given the President
dressing gown that has 100 yards Of
stitching in it. Wen take let that this
young lady does not earn hers salt at any
really useful employment. a... =
..The kentucky, Mississippisteamer plying
between Memphis and Vicksburg has ex-
Pploded near Helena, Arkansas. Twenty
lives are reported lost. Boat valued at
$4,000.
The Charleston papers express thanks
for the distinguished yrart God Almighty
has thus far taken in their favor.
Immense Union sreetings are being held
in California and Oregon.
The Richmond Examiner says benedict
Arnold was the best officer the North ever
produced" Arnold wcs good officer
without doubt but he is only admired where
treason is fashionable, we were not taught
to like his style.
The Gen. ParkiU of Liverpool, loaded
with salt, was captured off Charleston on
the 18th while attempting to force the
blockade She had two secession flags fly,
ing. She is anchored at Philadelphia.
The London Herald (Derbyite) intimatcs
the possibility thatsEngland and America
may be at war in atfew weeks. Late tele-
graphic advices from Washington look as
though Foreign powers were intending to
have hand in our play-either peaceful
or warlikc.
A secession vessel with $50 bbls. Of pow
der on board was captured on Monday while
attempting to get out Of New York.
A Berks county lady reports that 'one of
her rose bushes now blows red white and
blue flowers There is no doubling the
union sentiment of that bush.
A resolution amending the Constitution
of the State so as to allow foreigners the
election franchise after one years residence
in the State, has passed both houses of the
Massachusetts, Legislature.
A Southern merchant wrote to New
York for the names of men there who were
hostile to the secession movement. The
New Yorker sent him copy Of the "City
Directory"
On Monday, fight occurred near the
mouth of the James River between two U
5. vessels and land battery. After she'll
ing out the rebels, one Of the ships proceed
ed;to Washington capturing two secession
vessels and fifty men on the way. A good
job.
THE leader of the disunion movement in
Arizona is California HERBERr the Wash
ineton waiter killer.
All Southern mails by Atlantic and Miss
Iissippi steamers have been stopped by order
,of the Postmaster. General.
Lieut.. Derby Of the Navy ("John Phoc.
lnix') has gone crazy. He first became
blind and then insane. Thus closes the
light of one of our most brilliant wits and
scholars. ...'s"....: .a'5
Gov. Letcher having had number Of
finely executed maps and drawings of Vir.
ginia executed for his official use, was Sc
unlucky as to have them captured by some
of the cute Yankee troops. Such are the
misfortunes Of war. y. .......... ..s .......
The Stars and Stripes were recently
hoisted over the Green street IN. Y. Jew.
ish Synagogue, amid religious ceremonies
and with great applause. The same EN-.
blem of nationality also floats from the top
of the. cross on Trinity Church 334 feet
from the ground.
Four Michigan regiments for the war have
been accepted by the government. 1t was
intended to use but three, but the military
chiefs liked the style of the Wolverines.
An eagle lately sailed round a military
camp in Pennsylvania; the papers make q
noise about it but we are not inclined Ia
think the eagle could make out what the
men were going al. ..... ... ...,
| The rebel trOOnS Mt Harner'S Ferry hayt