The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-01-21
McGREGOR, IOWA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 81, 1863
Correspondence.
Chicago. Jan. 10Th. 1863.

CHICAGO, Jan. 18th, 1868.
Editors Times Since my last the great
clock Of time has marked the expiring
breath of the old year, and heralded the
birth Of the new The void watched in
silence and saw him die; nature stopped
to mark the beating pulse, and monarchs
on their thrones Of State trembled to see
the old hero, in deadly strife, yield to the
stroke of death. But soon it's passed and
ere his last expiring groan dies in the dis.
,ance, the giddy world, forgetting the late
scene of death, welcome the new in merry
reveling. Bnt alas how many sad hearts
are made to bleed anew in rctrospccting
on the past how changed the scene in ont
short year; then they were happy with
loved ones at home, surrounded with al
that heart could wish, but how now
where is that loved one where has fowr
that angel Of joy? That noble heart burn.
ing with patriotism, and love for country,
has broken the spell, bid adicu to the pleas.
ure Of home, and found himself, to the
chariot Of the Gnd of war and following the
fate Of common thousands now lies low be.
n.ath some CORY fyld. His was a nobl,
death, "'Tis sweet ah ! it's sweet for one
country to die" Another year is gone
thousands have passed from the shores of
time and still the ruthless hand of war
is raised to strike unnumbcred thousands
to their narrow home. Need we ask when
will this unho'y war end? Or when
will peace spread her white wings over the
land, and the horn OF plenty lay abundance
traitors cease to tread upon the heels Of gov
ernrnent, and plan for her overthrow; never
until the army of JEFF. Davis is sent be,
yond the lire> that We may meet all our
foes face to face. As long as men are allow.
cd to associate the name of our CHIEF.
Magistrate with treason, crime and oblo-
guy, and accuse the executive with being in
league with those who speculate in the blood
and bones of those who are fighting for the
Union, we might as soon expect to see spir
it's damned guarding the gates Of Heaven,
As peace restored to our la, d. Never while
those who worship at sectssion's shrine,
continue to offer prayers in our public
places, and Congressional Halls for success
Of our enemies, can w hope for peace
We must have men that will yield politics
to principle and country The immortal
Douglas said, II know of no mode by
which loyal citizen may so Well demon
S,rate his devotion to his country as by
sustaining the Flag, the Constitution and
the Union, under all circumstances and
under every administration, regardless Of
party politics, against all a,sarlants at home
aud abroad"
Another bone Of contention has been
thrown into arena for the wolves and lions
Of party TO srowl and fish. over and that
is the recent proclamation. 1t has been taken
in every light, showing Its bright and dark
side !; di,sected by the Doctors Of law, and
tried in the furnace of test, in short, been
handled by all, and made all things by all.
Some have tortured it to this meaning and
some to that this one has eulogized it, and
that one denounced it. Now the question
arises who are right? 1t is an abstruse
question or point, but why will the h. h..
D's differ so widely is the question?
know of no reason but political prejudice,
for and against; although would see the
Constitution obeyed to the letter. Still if
military necessity, demands, and this is
the final blow to the rebellion l would say
give us the Proclamation, as the nearest
road to a settlement of our national trou-
hles; end the rebellion with the least posi-.
BILE loss Of life.
The city is constantly full Of reports re-
garding the present military enterprises.
The bulletin boards are thronged each day
as they appear, and madam rumor" swift
ly wings the various items in four fold
magnitude and cheers the desponding, with
hopes soon to be blasted when the truth
appears. Great efforts are being made to
supply the wounded in the recent engage.
ments with comforts. The ladies Of the
city have prepared room with a large
number Of sewing machines in which any
person as they are passing the street may
work an hour or two, preparing something
for the hospitals. They are doing an i'm.
mense work.
Jack Frost recently paid his respects to
the skating Parks, and now the skating
mania runs high. Skates are in great de-
mand, also gloves, and in some cases un.
derstaad pitsoUs would be acceptable to
cover the rear Of skaters when they re-
conolter in force.
The season for amusements is also here.
Mr. l. Mrs. W. j. Florence, the celebrated d
co,r edans, are drawing large houses, at
McVickers. Miss Cubas is expected there to
fill an eng cement soon. Gottscha,k t.
Patti have been here and done it. And there
are some two or three truopes here now
doing their biggest, Of course. "A. " ard
and George Francis Train have been here,
on lccturing tour with many others who
make lectursng profession.
The familiar face of the longer member
of the Times was welcomed by his friends
some two weeks since. We guess he was
not on lecturins tour. Come again G,
W., we will Use you well and take you to
the shows. More anon,
NJ. E. Cole.
u. IL