The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-12-07

Atty. Gen. Bates has resigned. Hol
was offered the place but declined.
Mr. Parker ION behalf Of $50, 900 sub
>jects Of Great Britain, from the peer to tn,
artisan" has rendered q Peace Petition
signed by that number, to the President o.
the United States. Mr.. Seward inform,
Mr.. Parker that Lincoln declines to re.
ceiveit!
The Milwaukee Wisconsin, says these
continual supplemental drafts are depopu.
lating many districts.
II is said that Sherman, on the 25th, was
only as miles from Savannah.
Grants cavalry under Greg, has taken
Stony Greek Station.
A little girl in Sunday School in Maine
received a present of bible for committing
to memory 300 verses in six months
The teachers that persuaded her to do so
ought to be committed to the county iail
for the same period.
In Springfield, Mass, the people are
holding ward III, e.ings to provide against
the next draft.
The Widows Wood Society of Portland,
Me-, has permanent fund of $1,000.
The Chicago Tribune advises the ives,
not to trade with New York City, because
it is not loyal Oh!
Bickner, the rebel, has filled Red River
with distractions so that no more Banks,
expeditions shall navigate it. This is kind
in Buckner. '
Magrudrr, in Arkansas. has IA, 900 in.
fantry, 1900 cavalry and GO cannon.
The rebel governor of La. has organized
10 negro regiments.
A man named Montgomery, so years old
and Of family, residing in Floyd Co., ran
away recently with a war widow named
Schermcrhorn. They were tracked to
Dubuque.
y A portion Of the Rotunda Of the Capitol
at Madison, fell down one day last week.
Fortunately the crack in the wall was dis
covered in time for all persons to get out Of
the way. About 100 ladies were holding
meeting in the basement below!
At Chicago on the 22d a "Freedman's
Sanitary Fair" is to be held.
The vote in Ohio is maj. Of 64,77l
against maj. Of lol ,o99 last year
Kenosha is az lin threatened with incen.
diarism.
Gen. Logan wants to be U. S. Senator
from Illinois.
The rebels complain that early gets
gloriously drunk ii he is victorious, and
damnably so If he is whipped" He has
lately had the "Jamnable.
The defeat of the rebels at Franklin,
Tennessee, cost Hood 900 men in killed
aad wounded and 1000 prisoners. The
Federals lost only 700. The Fsderals re.
tired to the vicinity cf Nashville and en-
trenched the rebels following them and
threatening battle.
The rebels are ag,in about Paducah and
Mayfi,ld, Ky. ...
Shelhyville, Tenn is evacuated by our
folks and occupied by the rebcls.
The Federal prisoners at Salisbury N.
c., 1900. killed guards and attemp ed
an escape, but grape and canister were
too heavy for the poor fellows, and after
tn, bu,chcry o. 40. they gave it up.
Gen. Pope is to command Hancock's
corps.
The Boston Post reprehenls the sug
g,ston tina. petroleum would make a G 'od
salad oil!
1t is said there are 5000 heserters from
the Federal army a. Niagara, working for
their board
The Pari>ians have established a paper
called the "Nup,ial E;ho," through which
lovers Of ti,nii hearts can mike bn,Su
what's the matter.
1t is supposed lI,oa is trying to j'in
Breckenridge. In the late battle which de-
f.ated q N. Gilem, it is now sal Brcckin-
ridg had 3 to G,llrm's one!
The Redmond Why says: There are
at least one hundred weddings IN high
life to c,ne off between NV aul Christ.
mas"
1t. Col. Calkins, Of Wisconsin, will take
command under Butler
A lady in G. rmany la,.ly gave birth 10
four Gaug at once. Her husband Il d..