The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-02-12
Pixies Peak Correspondence.

itu0L manner, finds me with pen, ink ar
paper, on the "stone,' essayins to spea
to friends, through you as mouth piec
Copies Of the Times and Press, receive
by yesterdays mail, brought me account
Of the holiday sports in McGregor. He
I would liked to have been there! VII;
a dull time I had, compared to what
would have had. Holidays passed away
in this city, with nothing particularly ir
teresting or strange An occasional haE
py.faced child, running the streets, an
scattering squads Of blue army over, coat:
with whisky inside Of them, being abou
the only "episodes" Festivals for tn
| children were held at one or two of tn
churches, and we tried to look and act oil
fashioned, but after unavailing efforts wer
compelled to acknowledge "There's NJ
place like home"
I told you Of Gov. Gilpin's having re
cruited regiment Of soldiers, in this Ter
ritory. Two companies, since wrote vo,
last, have becn sent to Fort Wise, in tn,
southeastern portion Of this Territory, t.
garrison that post in the stead of the regu
lars at the present quartered there. From
the news we are receiving from New Mexi
co, there is a probability that the Who'll,
regiment will have chance to show thei,
patriotism and bravery. Reports from tina,
direction say that the Texan Rangers are
menacing the southern boundary of New
Mexico, and Col. Candy, commander oI
the United States forces in that Territory
with four thousand volunteers, has started
in pursuit. Should cur boys be ordered to
leave their present pleasant quarters at
Carp Weld, and to take the field, there is
no doubt they will obey with alacrity and
no fears are entertained but what they
would acquit themselves with honor At
present their only duty is that Ct guarding
government storehouses and the Jail, which
continues to be the best patronized hotel of
the 'secesh' kind in the town, notwith-
standing the landlord, Marshal Townsend
is "Union," till you can't .repose. The
spare time Of the regiment is pretty gen.
orally improved by their officers in teach
ing them the drill, at which they have al
ready attained proficiency surprising
Major Cberington, fighting Methodist
minister of the Cartright school, and late
Presiding Elder Of this District, has the regi-
ncnt in charge, and if they fail to do their
luty when called on it will be no fault of
his. He marches them through our streets
occasionally, as hint to secessia to keep
'has and she does it!
Much excitement and feeling has been
created here, by a misunderstanding in re-
gard to the drafts issued by the Executive
o pay and support the volunteers, enemies
# the Administration asserting them to be
worthless, while its friends defended them.
We believe no one refused to purchase
hem, however, at small share, "on ac-
'ount Of the risk ~ Letters have been re-
:cived from Secretary Seward, and pub
iShed, stating that the Administration ap-
proved the acts Of the Governor, and fur
her proof Of this, is the fact that Major
Alley, a government officer, has been sent
here to settle these accounts. Gov. Gil
lin may have acted hastily q told you that
great many thought the military move
nent uncallcd for,) but he doubtless as he
hought for the best; and the cry of ere
move him. is not only unjust and uncall-
d for, but has been originated for personal
motives. ''To the victors bel.ng the
polls is the old and good doctrine.-
lad Douglas been elected do you suppose
here would have been such distribution
{ the fat civil Offices as is demanded
y the Democrats? The Republicans
'orked to elect a President, and succeed
d, and l say they, and they alone, deserve
he emolumcnts which have been so long
njoyed by Democrats under Democratic
administrations. 1t comes with bad taste
'om the political opponents Of the Admin
tration to be asking favors at its hands |
hieh they know they would not grant to
,eir opponents were they in power In
le selection of military officers, politics
lould not be considered, men, not princi-
les, should govern the chosers; and for
lght | have seen, it has been so. Gov.
ilpin is at present in the East, and the
erritory is 'run' by Hon. S. S. Weld, its
ecretary, man who, with the exception
such enemies as all worthy men must
we, is universally respected.
News from the mines is especially flatter-
g. Better reports are coming down from
regory's than have ever been. Every one
ems to be making money and as a conse.
'encc keep busy at work. The most Of
e important lodes have been sunk through
G vein Of pyrites which troubled mill
en- so much TO extract gold from, and
ey have come on to what is called "black
on,' which is to work advantageously.- {
ewS from the southern or western mines
rather meagre, there being but few peo.
e over there, and they are pretty we'll
ocked in by snow on the ''ranges" which
this time of year is always deep.
Our Delegate has presented to Congress .
e need Of Branch Mint in this Terrific.
and every one is in hopes they may $
ant us one. Such they should certainly
for the benefit Of poor classes like
'ur correspondent, if for no other cause.
ae Of you have had somewhat to do with
etorted" as money, and he could appre.
'te our wants. This thing of allowing
cry one with whem you have dealings to +;
Ugh out your dust" always taking care |
No. by little over balance because Of 1