The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-08-05

one Gay are geographically contradlcted the
next.
Il is said that Fredericksburg heights are
now held by the Federal troops. If this is
true Lee cannot reach his old position.
The 18th army corps is not broken up.
Gen. Herron's division left Vicksburg a
few days since probably destined to Mobile.
It is supposed he will find Johnston there
and that a desperate fight will take place.
The Supreme Court of Name have decid-
ed that county appropriations to buy off
mon from CONSUMPTION are not legal.
The rebels in Kentucky have been licked
at Paris, Manchester, Lancaster and STAN
ford and are retreating towards the Cum
berland.
Macmillan Of Austria is declared Elm.
peror Of the Mexicans. King of the
"Greasers !"
Steamers are now running from St. Louis
to New Orleans--under strong convoy most
Of the way.
"A movement is on foot in North Carolina
for reconstruction Of the Union" W.
wish the "movement' could be put on
horseback or train so that it would arrive
soon.
The rebel officers at Washington Prison
ore to be sent TO Johnson's Island near
Sandusky.
Tazewell Co., ILL.,, has elected Demo
cratic Judge by 22l majority.
The Florida (rebeD was at Bermuda on
the pad; she will start sooa for plumber
ON the high seas.
jeff Davis calls on his people to pray
and humilate on the 2lst of August.
Pembcrton and his officers are in Rich
mond-the rank and file are scattered in
all directions.
Johnston is reported 5000 strong thirty
miles east of Jackson. Old and young are
pressed into the rebel service.
Judge Drake of Utah in late case pro.
nounced polygamy crime against the laws
of the U. S. The Deseret Ne,cs calls him
''detestable" There will be lively times in
that region before long.
A man named Herwig Of Lorain Co. O.
with his wife and Ave children were all
drowned on the road to church, July Goth.
They were crossing Beaver Creek and the
team was carried below the ford.
A letter ION one L. B. Mcfarland, writ
ten from Shcbyvi Tennessee, to his
mother, in acknowledgment Of the receipt
ola package of clothing, gives this highly
important information: When I opened
the parcel some of the b~ys remarked,
"'that's the first shirt tail I've seen in IL
months" Perhaps it was true. None Of
the confederate shirts have tails; cloth is
too scarce SO with money. A shirt with
tails is indeed a rarity"
The ladies Of Chicago are organizing for
q grand northwestern fair in that city,
the proceeds to 60 to the use Of sick and
wounded soldiers. most excellent move
mcnt.
Horses in the army have advanced in
value from $l25 to $145.
A Baptist minister at Bath, Maine, was
drowned recently while administering the
ordinance in a rapid stream.
Will Mr.. Lincoln recognize the Empire
Of Mexico Alas, alas, where is the shade
of Monroe that it does not come like the
Dane" to the portals Of our Capitol and
curse the hour when southern and northern
craziness jointly agreed to destroy the
once commanding Power Of the United
States!
The witch and ''circle" mania is reviving
in Chicago Hadn't that enterprising city
better announce National Convention, for
the LIST of September, say, to investigate
spiritualsm. 1t would bring lots Of peo-
pie to that city.
~ The exempt in the city Of Boston are
80 per cent. Of the enrolled In the 4,h
district, 925 were found incapable out Of a
roll of 1850. Rather sickly in the Goldfish
city
Charles Huffschmidt, of Lansing, "Dia.
,mond" Jo., of Chicago and others are
building steamer at Wauzeka, designed
for the Lansing trade, with other ports. II
will be out in September. It's name
,'Charles Hufschmidt" Bully for Charley
The general news from Charleston is
favorable to future and quick success.
The America from Europe on the god
puts -four steady, wheat buoyant, pork
heavy, cotton irmer. The Tines in view
Of our late victories congratulates England
in not having recognized the Confederate
States. France seems bent on recognition
Canada is deemed defenceless. Russia's
reply to the Powers on Polish matters i:
not satisfactory. U. s. stocks better.
The New York draft will soon take place
No army news Of decisive character is
at hand The usual rnmors of movement.
made and anticipated are reported, but they
decide nothing.
The 9Th Wis. and the 20th Indiana ar,
At the Battery Barracks in N. Y. City.
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