The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-10-02
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On Thursday evening last Lieut.. Letting
well, of the Clayton Co. Volunteers came
home to recruit his health--having been
ordered off for thirty days by the surgeon,
as being unfit for duty. He was quite fee.
ble when he arrived, and thin from the loss
of flesh, but seems now to be doing well.
lie expresses great solicitude for the boys,
and great anxiety to get back to them.
We return thanks to the authorities
on the part of the ladies for their prompt
tude in filling up the sidewalk at the foot
Of Ann street; if the ladies could vote at
the next charter election, the present city
board would be sure Of amt her TERM.
Capt. WiIlctt of the DEBORAH Guards, who
was wounded by a ball in the knee at the
battle of Blue Mills, Mo-, arrived in this
city on Saturday morning en- route for
home, where he will remain till fit for duty
again, which will probably be five or six
weeks He reports the Guards, the West
Union, and Clayton Co. boys, as having
borne themselves with great forttude, and
standing to their ground with all the cool
ness of regulars. just as We expected.
:. Last week the 9Th, 9th, and 10th re-
ciments of Iowa volunteers left this State
on boats for st. Louis. The 9Th was in
camp at Davenport and was under COM
mand of Major Ferguson, (Lieut. Colonel
Geddes, being absent); the 9th was at
Iowa City commanded by Col! Perezel; the
10th at Dubuque, under comman1}, o SG hi,
District Our inquisitorial friends over IN
Wisconsin will please take note OF '''e '.'
-. ..,,r.. If these hovs. and withdraw their
Rsap5sfslohs Upon the patriotism Of the
Hawkeye state. Large RATS of lumber
60 down the river past this point every
day. Immense quantities have also been
taken out here. for our various lumber
yards. !. q. On Friday night the Allamahee
got upon bar, and did not get off until
nearly noon Of the next day.. 80. The Mil
waukee See Bote says that Maj. Gen. Ere
mont has made Alex. Pfeifer, a German
play actor of Milwaukee, one Of his field
Chaplains. -. The Northwestern Rifles,
still lack about 40 men to fill up their
ranks. This Company is a Clayton Co..
Company and ought to be filled up instan-
ter. Several of our citizens are out in the
country holding meetings with view Of
filling it up to the maximum standard. 49,.
During the past week we have had a must
cal sensation here in the person Of an eta
Ian Ole Bull" who played the last rose
of Summer upon one string, celebrated
"Swinc Waltz, the touching air Of "Old
Zip Coon with variations composed by him
SELF" Ind numerous other classic compo-
sitions. He also sang several rare
and difficult songs including burlesque
on the "Treeoleans,"- AS the artist styled
them-commencing with the sweet and ex.
hilirating words, go, the Dutch gumpany is
the best gumpany,'' ETC. Our friends of the
Milwaukee press may expect him there
presently, to do that city. Our Irish
fellow citizens who are moved by patriotic
impulses will find an excellent opportuni
ty to do the double service of helping their
country and providing for the wants o.
their families by enlisting in Capt Matthews
Company, the Emmett Guards They will
be commanded by Irishmen, will have one
| Of their countrymen for Chaplain and
will be attached to the gallant brigade Of
General Shields, who is also an Irishman
Friend Peavey, Ambrotypist and Photo.
graphel has executed some beautiful views
Of McGregor, which reflect great credit up
on him. His pictures possess more merit
than those of many artists who make 6
great splurge and challenge the world and
every body else to compete with them.
Our friend Babcock, of the firm of Bah
cock & Powers in the Exchange block il
doing quiet yet good business in the way
of trade. We notice that he is selling hi.
proportion Of goods in the quiet mode O
one who understands his biz and merits
by his gentlemanly bearing, all the trade
he receives Capt. Chas. II. Lewis, o
the 10th Infantry U. S. Regulars, is ii
town recruiting for more men. This regi
ment when full will consist of 2,40O men
and will be commanded by Col. Andrew
Porter of the Mounted Rifles, and Majo
Slemmer of Fort Pickens fame. Pay rang
es from $l3 to $24 per month exclusive
of board, clothing, and medical attend
ancc !. +. Frank Hannahs has opened pill
of new goods which he is selling at nom
inal sum above cost mark. They were a
selected carefully by himself, and the pun
chaser may be sure Of getting good art
Gle every time. Frank is also paying gol
for all the wool he can get; those therefor
, who have this profitable commodity {
which old uncle Ned was so deficient, wi
, know where to get 1t converted into some
thing to pay taxes and newspaper subscriI
tons with. !. The Cedar Valley Times
offered for sale by its proprietor, J.
Davenport, who is afflicted with i'll hcaltl
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... GIARD, Sept. 2sth, 1861.
, Hon. SAMUEL MURDoCK.-DEAR SIR =
Yours of 22d inst, was duly received il