The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-02-25
CHICAGO, Feb. l6, 1868

ing reprOof to man in the mlldness of his
reign; she seems to sit in her placid ma.
jesty, and with the example Of her sun.
shine, and smiling face, rebuke the deeds
Of civil strife; the cruelty Of her former
sway is only known among the events Of
the past; she has dotted the crown that
was wont to awaken terror, and decked her
brow with the wreath Of living green. All
that is wanting to make spring, is the
birds; i, is as mild here as May-day.
When my last was written had expect.
cd to write my next in Washington, Nash
Vile, or some other place than the Garden
City," but fate seems to retain me here
under arrest for certain time, and sill no
doubt release me, without an examination,
soon, without binding myself not to prose,
cute for false Imprisonment.
The principal excitement here, and
great source Of merriment, is the manner
in which the papers here act and write to-
wards and about one another. look upon
the Tribune and Times as the organs OF The
two d>loyal parties; disloyal on account
Of their ultra positions, and their willful
dispositions to maintain those Positions
The Tin,es no one will dispute that is not
selfish of his opinion, or through policy, is
not loyal to the government. 1t denounccs
our administration, scattcrs dissatisfaction
among our troops, manufactures false state
ments, regarding the rebel prisoners how
they freeze to death, are not properly cared
for and fed, ard all this done because their
paper circu!ates among those Of the south
who are luke warm, and sympathizers with
the success Of the jeff Davis aristocracy.
rs we'll as the administration of his govern
,nent, and is calculated to create u feeling
of hostility and bitterness that ought to be
d alt with differently. The Tribune, in
stead Of pouring in the balm Of kindness,
takes q course that makes its enemies
loa;he it, and fight any measure it may
promulgate, whether good or bad. Like
! its father of New York, ii it cannot save
the Union its way it does not want it saved
at all 1t sets itself up as the guiding star
Of the nation, and prays if its guid'ng>
arc not followed that it will wreck on thv
shoals of desoa,iun. That is not love Of
country in its true meaning.
They may brand the Journal as milk
and water sheet, or what they will, it is ths
loyal paper 1t does not allow its partisan
feelings to lead it out of the old beaten
track of union and Country first 1t:
financial views are not, perhaps, so prac,i
cable, still its chief end and aim is the sup.
preston of the rebellion with the bes
means, and does not care whether done b,
Republicans, Democrats, or niggers, so it i:
done, and that as soon as it can be dom
without recognition Of the groundlcs
claims Of southern traitors and northern
demagogues.
! We McGregor people welcomed th'
familiar faces Of MesSrs. Noble, and Drum
mond a few days since, on their way t
Iowa City. They report avorably for tn
Marrow City" ii. c. Scott and lady ar
also in the city. have only seen the,
for short time. They speak Of the con
vcntion most flatteringly, a very fine affair
the opinion Of the itlustrioss Elkade
Journal to the contrary. The editor {
that sheet simply exposed his former asse
cations, and unfortunately let the publ
know the estimation in which he is held :
home.
saw Tim Hopkins a short time sine
nc having received his discharge and !,
turned to civil life. He reports favorabl
: for the 2lst, and spoke we'll of Col. Merr
and his conduct in action, but says there
!, CLIQUE whose desire Of promotion allow
their better nature TO be smothcred whi
!, they try and insteate some plan wheret
deserving men shall be thrown out, ar
they raised to positions obtained by frad
lent means. Let them do their worst;
: reports are true, Col. Merrill will lioe to s.
them die military deaths. ........-
Thinking perhaps may write YOU som
- thing Of more importance from ano,h
point soon, will make my bow. .s
- AOr. anon NJ Corn