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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-05-01

FLORIDA RAISING TIE VINO. -FloridS
has just sold half million of acres of land
to some New Orleans spectators at too
cents an acre. Considering the millions Of
dollars she has cost the United States while
she was in the Union, ten millions mile
will not enable her to keep very large ar,
my upon war footing.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-05-01
II women 7"

To MAKE CREAM FRlrTERs. a pint
and ha'f Of wheat -four with a pint Of
milk; beat six eggs to a froth, and stir them
into the -four; CRATE in halfa nutmeg, and
add a pint Of sweet cream and two tea
spoonfuls Of salt. Stir just long enough to
mix the cream well in, and then fry the
batter in small cakes.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-05-01

sv Mrs. Partington addressed Isaac,
while eating dish Of Strawberries, thus:
"llow grand you are growing! Byn'd by
you will want to board at the Brcvere House
and live on umbrella ice cream. You must
not be glutinous, dear; don't like to SEQ
a little boy with such velocity Of appetite"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-05-01

~ "IIusband, do you believe in special
judgments Of Providence upon individuals
in this lifcy' Yes, my dear" "Do you,
indeed! Did one Of the judgments ever
happen you?" "Yes, love-" 'When was
it, hnsband?" "When l married you, my
dear"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-05-01

~ Minnie was one day talking to hor
little class in Sunday School, about Gods.
great love to man. Wishing to impress it
upon their minds, and to know whether
they understood her, she asked:
Now, children, who loves all mem"
The question was hardly asked, before
little girl, not over four years old, answered
quickly
"All wsmen I"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-05-01

w"During l3l years ending in 1872"
said mild member Of the Peace Society,
England spent 85 years in war and 6s IN
peace !" avail, supposing she did," said
a belligerent John Bull, "hain't tho hodds
in favor of peace p
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-05-01

To CLEAN TAINTED BARELs-The best
method for cleaning tainted barrels, is to
put one peck Of charcoal and one teacup Of
salel a,us into each barrel, fill them up with
boiling water. cover tight and let them
stand until cold.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-05-01

Tue COLLECT FOR WAR TIMEs.-By the
Episcopal clergy Of Philadelphia, the col
lect prepared for reading in time Of war
was generally introduced into the morning
services on Sunday,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-05-01

~-In feeding corn sixty pounds ground
affords as much nutriment as hundred
pounds in the kernel. It should never be
ground very fne-it detracts FROM the rich,
ness of il.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-05-01

A MINUrE MAJoR.-A message was sent
to Major Burnside Of Providence, r. l.,
who was in New York on Monday, inquir-
ing how much notice he desired to prepare
himself for war. He replied, One minute
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-05-01

Young Lady-'.Oh, I'm So glad you like
birds; which kind do you most admire ~
Old Swab-"I think goose, with plenty
Of stuffing, is about as nice as any,"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-05-01
Dramatic Incident.

Some years ago Booth was playing the
elder Brutus, at the "Mud Theater," in Bal
timore, and the wife of Andrew jackson
Allen, the American costumer, was the Lu-
cretia Of the night. Brutus has to speak
a long grafton over the dead body Of the
rnartyred matron, but as the weather was
bitterly cold, Mrs. Allen induced the man
agcr to put supernumerary boy on the
bier. As it was not necessary that any
portion Of the body should be seen, ex-
cecepting the profile Of the face, the decep-
ton was not discovered by Booth. The
tragcdian had proceeded few lines in his
speech, when slight shivcr was observed
to asitatc the dead body. Booth ascrib.d
this to the cold drausht Of air to which the
selfimmolated Lucrctia was exposed, and
went on-the boy writhel; Booth muttere6
between his tecth-''lie still, madam, recol-
lcct you're dead." Another violent con-
tortion Of the corpse. The orator became
excited, and exclaimed loud enough to be-
heard in the pit-"Damnation, madam, if
you don't stop that internal wriggling III
leave the s;ager' He proceeded, however,
until he came to tie lines,
Behold that frozen corpse;
See where the lost Lucretis sleeps In death.
Here the bier shook as though its burthen
had been galvanized, and the body sprang
from the tresscl in its winding.sheet, and
rushing to the foot-lights, exclaimed
BLAST me if am going to lay Oh that ere
bench to be drownde,l y 1t is impossible
to conceive the ludicrous figure the boy
presented. He was envaloprd in several
white sheets, the ends of which trailed be.
hind him, and his face was perfectly black
The audience was convulsed with laughter,
which never ceased till the curtain fell
1t was afterwards discovered that Sam.
Drake, comedian Of facctious memory,
had obtained from the paint room pot oi
liquid lampblack. and planted himself in the
flies immediately over the representative
Of the defunct Roman matron. At inter.
walls he poured small quantities Of the sable
liquid directly in the face of the unhappy
youth, but at length the whole contents OF
the vessel descending in shower, it was
too much for flesh and blood to bear, and
produced the ludicrous catastrophe.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-05-01
VOLUME Who. 29.
.uiSceIINaseOeSS.
WINNESHIEK HOUSE,

DECORAH ...... .....................IO IOWA
The subscriber having recently leased this well
known Hotel and placed II in perfect order, will
dcav or to please any who will favor him with CALI
W. p. SANFORD, Proprietor.
Stages Leav this House Daily. l23l
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-05-01
Fruits and Groceries,

~REEN and Dried Fruits, Candies, Sweet Cider
" Liquors. Tobnccos, Soap. Candies, Fish, Butter,
Cheese Eggs. Extra Flour Potatoes, &c.
For sale at Wholesale or Retail by
MCGUIRE d co.
McGregor, Iowa, November 81. l86Ou
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-05-01

ALLEN & SOUTHMAYD,
Grocers and Commission Merchants,
Dealers in Hides, FurS and Produce.
McGregor, November 80, lS59tf .
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-24
.Iohn quincy Adoms om NIartIaI Law.

John Quincy Adams Oh Martial Law.
On our first page will be found al eT
tract from speech Of John Quincy Adams,
delivered some twenty years ago, on the
subject OF martial law, aud the right of
military commanders to enfrancbise slaves
10 cases Of invasion and insurrection. The
extract has frequently been referred TO Of
late, aOd ia the present condition Of our
country is of interest, as showing the
grounds upon which, it is possible, an
emancipation decree may be based, should
the civil war continue year or two long
err.
We are not aware that any attempt was
ever made to Tefute the argument OF Mr..
Adams, and we think the proposition could
be sustained by the universal laws OF war
among civilized nations. 1t is worthy Of
note, however, as showing to what extent
political prejudice aud bigotry will iudu'
ence the judgement, that John Quincy
Adams never admitted the right of Gen.
jackson to enforce martial law in New Or
leans, while many others who defended the
course of Jackson as entirely consistent
With the rules Of war, denOUnce u similar
course by military commanders now as ille-
gal and unconstitutional. Adams was a
bigot, politically, but there are greater
bigos living now.
There is party in the Northern States,
and their numbers are probably increasing,
who favor general decree OF emancipa-
tion. They think that the existeuce of sla-
very in the Southern States is the cause OF
the rebellion, and that the destruction OF
that Institution would crush out tie rebels
Ia the latter supposioa they may be correct
for by the time slavery vas destroyed, the
population of the rebellious States would
be nearly swept out of existence, aud such
q terrible measure TO preserve the nation
from disintegraliOn eau only be justified as
a last resort. AZ matters now stand an
attempt to eufranchse the slaves would
be the very worst policy the Government
could adopt. An edct TO that effect, while
il might enlist in the aid Of the Government
the sympathy of few radical abOlitionists,
would more firmly unite The people of the
rebellious States, and ALLEVIATE almost the
entire Uuion population of Missouri, Ken
lucky, Western Virginia, and Maryland.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-24
Renorted Naval Fight.

Our readers will remember that report
was received, week or two ago, from New
Orleans, to the effect that several govern
ment vessels were endesvoring to make
their way up the Mississippi river, causing
considerable alarm in New Orleans. From
the following, which were among the dis
patches to the Associated Press, 1t would
appear that the report was correct, and that
naval engagement has taken place in the
Mississippi. in which the Federal feet came
out second hest
BALTIMORE, Oct. l5th.-The Norfolk Ex-
aminer Of Wednesday, which has been received
by flag or truce, contains a despatch dated
New Orleans, October 18th, stating naval en-
gagement had taken place at the head Of the
Passes on the night Of the llth, lasting one
hour and was afterwards renewed. II also has
the following:
FoRr JACKSON, Oct. l2th.-Last night l
found the blockade with my little feet, and
succeeded, after short stay, in driving them
all aground on Southwest Pass Bar, exceptth
Preble, which sunk. l captured prize from
them, and after they were fast in the sand |
ptppHIeu Anell NntHs lntIE WtIG no Cdhudltleb
on our side; it was complete success.
HOLLINs.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 13th.-The forces of
the Federal feet were 40 guns and nearly one
thousand men, while the little Confederate mos
quito feet were IA guns and 800 men. 1t is
reported that our iron steaemer sunk the Pre-
BILE with her iron plow. Commander Hollns
arrived last night
Another New Orleans dispatch (date moi
given) expresses the belief that sufficient
force can be organized to capture the whole
Federal feet in its present disabled condi.
tion. From this it would seem that none
Of the Federal vessels were captured, and
the probability is they got aground at low
tide. The Preble, reported to have been
sunk, was clumsy sloop Of war, built iu
1882 of 566 tons burthen, and carried six
teen small guns.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-24
THURSDAY EVENING, OCT. "a, 1861.

PRACTICAL ABoLITIONIsTs.-Major Wright
who recently arrived atSt. Louis with one
hundred wounded soldiers, from Spring
fleld, says that the rebels are stealing the
niggers from the Union men and running
them off into Arkansas aud Texas. lie
counted, in squads, 100 slaves who passed
through Springfield in one day. The Major
thinks, however the war may terminate, II
will find The negro population Of Missouri
diminished by more than one.half, aud If 1t
continues long IL will be the end of the pc
Gu liar institution in that State. He says
the rebels are stealing more slaves than
Fremont's proclamation would have set Tree
ia q hundred years. il the war lasted 20
long. Nearly all the large slave holders
in that section of the State were Union
men, and il is a great ndncement held out
by the re- bels for enlistment among the
worthless yagabonds, that they can steal
niger or two aud become gentlemen.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-24

FagMoxT's OPERATIONS CHEcKED.--A DIS
pa.cb to the New York Tribune, OF OcI-
I4th. says:
Before leaving st. Louis, this morning, the
Secretary Of War by letter ordered Gen. FIRE.
mont to discontinue, as unnecessary, his helu
works around the city and those which he Us
erecting at Jefferson City, and suspend work on
the barracks he is building near his residence
and stop his body guard Of 300 cavalry lie
ordered the General to employ an the money IN
the hands Of the disbursing officers to payment
of current expenses of his army IN MISSOURI
and TO let all his debt in st. Louis, amounting
10 "a 500. 900, remain unpaid until 1t can be
nroDerly explained and sent to Washington for
settlement. He also ordered that the disours-
ing officers should disburse their funds ana not
transfer them to irresponsible persons VINO uV
not hold commissions from the Fresidehl anu
are not under bonds. The Secretary OF W ar
further ordered that hereafter all contracts
necessary to be made be made by regular as
bursting officers Of the army. Gen. Fremont
was also informed that payment would not oe
made to officers appointed by him' IL Is Saio
that there are over 200 whose commissions do
not bear the Presidents signature, and that
Paymaster Andrews had been verbally lnstruc-
ted not to make such payment. Speclal excep'
tions were made in favor of officers Of volun-
teers. The number of forts planned by Gen.
Fremont for the defence of st. Louis is eleven.
MILITARY SCHOOL AT SAcRAMENTo.-An
opportnnity is at hand for all here who are am
bilious of military distinction, to become IN
structed in the duties of an officer. At the re-
quest of a number Of influential citizens who
appreciate his proficiency, Captain +. ). Mum
ford, an old resident Of this county, has organ
lied class of twenty five persons, to whom he
will give series Of lectures illustrated by dla'
grams and practical use of arms, on the con,
struction of field defenses, bayonet exercise, anc
battalion drill-eombining those branches o.
military science most needful in the service II
which California volunteers will be employed
Captain Mumford graduated at West Point in
1883, with Mcdowell, Hardee and Beauregard.
| He served with Taylor in Florida and Mexico
and resigned from the army in consequence o
broken health in l849. 1t is his intention tc
form more classes, if it be desirable, and thus
render his talents, If not in active service, avail
able to his country. He is admirably qualified
for an instructor, in which capacity we hope ht
will be in future constantly engaged here anc
elsewhere.-[ Bee.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-24
REPORTED Fl Hr.-A dispatch dated a

REPORTED FL Hr.-A dispatch dated at
Rolla, Mo-, Oct. l4th, says:
The report brought here day or two ago that
a battle took place on the 9th ultimo, between
a body of Kansas troops under Montgomery
and Garrison, and the advance guard under Ju
dah Chenaull, is confirmed by parties just ar
rived from Saring6eld. The battle commenced
near Shanghac. in CASTOR county, and the reb-
els were driven back with considerable loss,
and pursued some 40 miles. Montgomery then
fell back on Springfield. Great alarm was felt
in Springfield lest Montgomery should attack
that place, and the troops there have rested on
their arms several nights. Montgomery is said
to have had 5000 men, and the rebels 4,0O0.-
This statement can hardly be relied upon, as
we have had no previous advices that such a
force Of Kansas troops was in that vicinity.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-24

THE San Francisco papers state that DR..
Gwin and Calhoun Benham left for The East
on the steamer 0rizaba, which sailed on
Monday, but their names were not among
the list Of passengers. A dispatch to The
Union says that Gwin got on the steamer at
an early hour, and remained In bis state
room. Benham put himself out OF sight,
and only made his appearance when the
steamer was passing the Heads. Their des-
tinalion is undoubtedly the Cotton States,
and they will probably part company with
the other passengers at Aspinwall and en-
deavOr to run the "paper blockade"
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-24

OVERLAND TELEGRAPH. The dispatch in
cur last issue, stating that the overland tele-
graph would be completed that evening, it
seems was premature. The line is completed
TO Salt Lake, but on Monday last there was a
gap Of about twenty miles, on the other side OF
Ruby Valley, which it was expected would be
closed up this week. The tariff Of charges,
from Nevada to the principal Eastern cities, is
fxed as follows, for every ten words:
New York, $7,75; Washington, $775; Phil
adelphi, 1915; boston, $500; 81. Louis, $500;
CINCINNATI, $675; Chicago; $500. m a.i,
The date Is counted, but the signature and
address are not.
The Marysville papers Of this morning, re-
ceived since the above was in type, contain the
following dispatch, announcing that the line is
completed:
RuBY VALLEY, Oct: 23d.-The section Of
line between here and Shell creek is just con-
neeted--no current yet with Salt Lake can
not tell the reason. YoNTz, Operator.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-24

THE PaINcE AND THE VETERAN.-While
in Chicago, Prince Napoleon had an interview
with an old man, eighty years Of age, named
Lorentz Harte, who was with the First NapO-
leon, and showed the Prince wounds received
in the retreat from Moscow, at the Bridge OF
Lodi, at Arcoa, and at Austerlitz, He also
displayed the Cross of the Legion of Honor be-
slowed upon him by Napoleon, for his bravery
at Austerlitz. The Prince treated the old vet
eran with much tenderness, and gave him a
we'll filled purse, with the assurance that la belle
France had not forgotten her veterans.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-24

GREAT FooT RAoE.--The foot race for
$1,000 side, that took place on Tuesday,
between Carr aud the native Californian
Selaya, who has heretofore beaten every
antagonist, resulted in Carr's victory by
eight feet. The distance run was 100 yards,
sslaya giving Carr six feet in the start,
so that the former was only beaten two feet
in the distance, A large amount OF money
changed hands On the result. Carr run The
distance in eight and half seconds.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-24

A NEw ORLEANS dispatch gives the name
Of sixteen rebels who were wounded in g
leie 6ght on Santa Rosa Island with Billy
Wilson's Zouaves. They claim to have
committed great havoc among the ZOuaves,
but give no estimate Of the number killed.
We shall probably have the Zouaves' ac-
count OF the fight 10 few days.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-24

REPUDIATIoN.-An exchange states that
DR.. John c.. Peters, the great apostle of Ho-
moeeopathy, has openly and above board given
to the world his reputation of this theory of
medicine, after years of practice and advocacy.
as appears by letter which was published in
the American Medical Times for the past
month. FS'
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-24

DIsCOvERY 0FZl>C. Last week gentle
man handed us specimen of what he con-
scderrd silver ore, from the neigbborhO, d
of Mono. To the inexperienced the spec.
men certainly did look like argeniferous
galena, but upon testing We found it to be
rich SPEC men of zinc We are informed
that there are immense quantities Of this
rare mine' al in the vicinity of Mono, Tn-
lare and Fresno countless COLUMBIA Times
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-24

THE LEGIsLATURE.-T The Union gives a
list OF the members Of the Legislature, and
classfes them thus: Senate Republicans.
Is; Union Democrats. l6; Secessionists. s.;
total, 40. Assembly Republicans, al;
Union Democrats, 20; Secessionists, 10; to-
tai, 80. In joint convention Republicans,
81; Union Democrats, As; Secessionists, Is;
total, 12O.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-24

A SETrLRR.-Prentice says Those who de-
nounce Fremont's proclamation as an invasion
of mems rights may be entirely correct in their
views upon that subject, still they may as we'll
bear in mind that the proclamation interferes
only with the rights of those men who would de-
stroy by force of arms all the rights of United
States citizens under the United States Govern
ment.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-24

Mr.. JoHNsoN's 0PINIoN.-A gentleman
yesterday asked the Hon. Andrew Johnson
what he thought of that part of Fremont's proc
lamation relating to the forfeiture of property,
and the manumission of slaves, belonging TO
armed rebels of Missouri The loyal Tennes-
seean replied that it was just right-that ga man
who will fight against the Union shouldn't be
allowed to own dollar or dollars worth
fCin. Gaz.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-24

The NEws.-Tbe eastern news published
on our first puge, was only the latter por-
ton Of the Unions dispatch. The principal
items In Misunderstanding 10 the naval
fight at New Orleans, Fremont's operations
at ST, Louis, aud the fight near ShaGghae,
MssOuri-will be found in our columns to-
day.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-24

PRIoB ON CoNFEDRRATR SCRIP The
Louisville Democrat says Mr.. Edmondson, OF
Springfield, Mo-, had his horse taken from him
by the secessionists, and its value nominally
handed to him in Confederate scrip. Upon his
application TO General Price, the horse was re-
turned, and he handed back the scrip. "Never
mind" said the officer, lit isn't worth d-n
anyhow"
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-24

NATIONAL LoAN.-Mr. ID. W. Cheesman,
Assistant U. S. Treasurer, has given notice
that books will be opened under his super
iutendence, on the l4ih of November next,
for subscriptions to the National Loan.
The subscriptions will DO received during
fifteen days from the day of opening the
books.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-24

THE CASE OF MAJOR LYNDE.-Itis reported
that Major Lynde, Seventh Infantry, who sur
rendered 750 regular troops, to an inferior force
of rebels in New Mexico, has been arrested by
Captain Potter Of his own regiment, and Capt.
Gibbs of the Third Cavalry Qate Mounted Rifle
men, and sent to Santa Fe for trial. Major
Lynde is native Of Vermont, and entered the
service in 1927.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-24

Polk, Pillow AND JoHNsToN.-Polk,
who succeeded Pillow in command of the reb-
ell troops in the West, has, as is generally
known, been himself succeeded by Johnston OF
Utah memory Polk and Pillow had quarreled,
and at one time the hero of the Mexican ditch
es was on the point of being placed under ar
rest.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-24

RATHER CARELEss.-The Stockton Repub-
lican relates the following A young man who
resides near town, was out day or two since
shooting squirrels. lie fred the contents oi
his gun at one, and did not kill it. While try
ing to finish the job with the butt of his gun
the other barrel went off, and the contents
lodged in his left arm, inficting a severe though
not dangerously wound.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-24

INDIAN FIoHT--Two Indians were killed
day before yesterday, at Hawkinsville, near
Yreka, in q Hghs between the Shastas and
MOdOCs Some time since the MOdOCs mur-
deTed Shasta chief named coleman, and
the Sbastas are taking revenge on every
NodOc they find.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-24

SENTENcEB.-Louis Kahl the murderer of
Catherine Gerkine, has been sentenced to be
hung at Sacramento on the Doth day of No
yember between the hours Of II and 2 o'clock.
He still preserves the stoical indifference which
has attracted so much comment, from the time
of his first arrest.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-24

PERsoNAL.-0n Monday young Winnie
mucea, war chief Of the Pah Utahs visited Car
son City, and had his daguerreotype taken. He
called on Governor Nye.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-24

The Boston banks have promptly placed to
the credit of the Government their share of the
second national loan of fifty millions. This
share is ten millions which they hold them
selves in readiness to pay at call.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-24

The new Custom House at New Orleans
which has cost the Government several mil
lions of dollars, is now used for the manu-
lacture Of arms for that Governments en-, .
mics.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-24

ARTILLERY.-The New York Tribune learns
that the Government has had and is now hay-
ing constructed more than 5000 gun carriages
for field batteries.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-24

IN Mexico; every person is supposed to be
an ex.t ~ Resident Who wears 4 clean shirt and
Keeps his hands washed.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-24

EARLY PIETY.-A Sunday Law bill has
passed the House in Nevada Territory.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-24

{, PLuAEAsA, A,STASDARp.T1Thi paper has re-
appeared in an enlarged form.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-24
MARRIED..

In this city, Oct. 22d; at the National Exchange
by r. W. Smith, Esq, Mr.. john RoGRRs and siss,
FRANCES HIGH, both Of North San Juan '''''