The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-02-17

OES MoINESS cco. ON, Aoof.
Dear Times The weather here for he
past week has been Of that uncertain ,har-
Actcr, that one was unable TO tell ut any
hour, what the next would bring forth.
On the whole il has been decidedly muddy
and unpleasant underfoot though some
days pleasant enough overhead. The
streets are in bad state and was it not i"r
the singl. sidewalk that extends from town,
one mile out to the Capital it would he inn
possible to keep up communication with the
assembled wisdom Of the State. The read
srs Of the TINES may not all he aware Of
the magnificent proportions Of the city
containing their Capitol or Of the striking
resemblance it bears TO the Capitol of the
Nation. We are told that D,sMoines COW
ers plot Of ground measuring some four
miles in length by two in width, but then,
It has not house standing on every avail
able foot Of ground like New York or Bos-
ton; but like Washington is city Of
magnificent distances" for example, the
location Of the Capitol q mile away from
the business portion Of the town and on
tn. wrong side Of the river. Spectators
carved out a great fortune for Des MoncS,
but the turns Of the times spoiled most OF
their calculations, aud the future must be
pr, g,,ant with big events if ever their anti
cipa,ions are realized.
The everlasting negro presents himself
from time 10 time even to this ''loya" LIE
giSlaturc, and strange to say he receives
hard cuffs from his dear friends. MIR
Crookha,n, Of Mahaska. introduced n bill
for allow ing the negro the right of suffrage,
and made three or four hours speech in
its favor, a really powerful speech if meas
ured BY the " lnnastic exercises and c0ntor.
tons OF the orator who pounded the desk
and cut air in fantastic shape with his
hands, waxing wroth, to think that Sen.
atOrs, would clothe the contrabands in tie
uniform Of the Nation; put arms in their
hands, and march them to fight the battles
Of their country and yet il their beloved
leader, Grant, or some other mighty man
Of war comes up for President refuse the
men who had bravcd dangers, defended
your homes the opportunity Of voting ;"
But il was no use. The knowing Reputli-
on their hands, ard pushed Sambo out in
the cold as quickly as possible trait.
orr looked on and enjoyed the sport.
The new Judgesh'p is the same as Great
ed-and q g. Cole, Esq, Of this city is
said to 10 the lucky man, on whose should.
ers the ermine will fail. A bill has pass,
both houses, and will Immediately become
. law authorizing the State Treasurer, to
sell the gold remaining in the Treasury /; OF
which there is some $4,000. There is a
proposition on foot, to trap the Railroads,
which is likely tn meet with strong "pposi
Aion. 1t would seem to be rather an inju'li.
c.ous IN assure at the present tim, a> Il g
Railroad compaa'es are so much ,m''ar.
raised, already. that it is with the utu "st
difficulty that capitalists can 10 il due to
invest with them. A Memorial has been
presented in the House, praying Congress
10 confsc,te the lands Of rebels in this
State and to appropriate the proceeds t.
the support If the wii"wS and orphans 81
deceased soldiers. The State University
has been here, by it's agents trying t.
appropriate portion of the lands ol
the Agricultural College but Is far as
0an learn as to tn, state Of the case, the
farmsrs gave back handed lick across the
sneuais. that sent them back bowling.
The Legislature has sent an invitation 10
John B Cough, to Come and lecture for
sh.ir speciaL benefit do n"t know tina,
~ has accepted The invitation. Mrs. Anna
Wi,t"nmycr is stopping in this city. She
lectures on Sanitary affairs. and in rela ton
to a State Soldier lIoln-, for disabled vete.
rams, on Saturday evening last. She is q
representative woman with s,domitahle l,r.
severance and energy. She is known t",
already WELD considerable political inhu
snce, and perhaps some asprants for high
political posi.i N had better look out. IN.
knowing ones will understand what this
means The bill Of fare for amuse,ncn,s,
has been rather meagrc since my sriourn
here. The Soldiers Aid Society, has en-.
tertained us for several evenings with
3ab!eaar. and they have been creii,aLle
affairs; well attended and the society has
realize handsome sums Of money f., tn.
soldiers. The other evening rs "A pi.ce was
being brought upaa the stag. entitled,
"The Game Of life. or The Good and Evil
Spirit" the actors hah taken their places,
the players Of chess had arranged their
prcrs in the table between them, and
His Satanic Maj .sty was dressed and
standing oyer his victim, tut xome delay
arose i" arranging ths drarery Of the good