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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-02
WHOLE NO. 42O.
Instructive Dialogue. as ..
The Chicago Post tells the following:

The Chicago Post tells the following:
In street car the other day, two citizens
one q republican, and the other democrat
got into discussion relative to the wore
''compromise," which occurs in the follow
ing passage from Gen. McClellan's letter o
acceptance: ....
"The Union was originally formed by tho
exercise of spirit of conciliation and com
promise. To restore and preserve it the
same spirit must prevail in our COUNCILS
and in the hearts of the people"
The republican was rather more vigorou;
than polite in his language Of denunciation
while the democrat as earnestly approved
of the sentiment.
"What," said the republican, "you are
not in favor OF compromise with the
rebels p s.......... ...
Dem.-Upon the basis Of the Federal
Union, certainly. Are not you?
Rep.-No sir! No compromise with the
rebels and say the man who
-Dem.-Never mind that; if you would
not compromise with rebels, what would
you do with them?
Rep.-Fight them, sir-keep on fighting
| them. -
Dem.-For how long?
Rep.-Why until we whip them, to be
sure.
Dem-Do you not think we have whip
ped them already?
Rep.-Well-no-that is-not quite.
Dem.-Have we not defeated them in
almost every battle?
Rep--Yes.
Dem.-Have we not driven them out OF
Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee. Arkansas,
Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, half OF
Georgia, and two thirds Of Virginia?
Rep.-Certainly.
Dtm.-Have we not reduced the terri.
tory they command from el, ven states to
three, their fighting men from million to
less than two hundred thousand, and
their material resources in like proper.
ton?
Rep.-Just so.
Dem.-Have we not swept their navy out
Of existence and retaIen every harbor and
fort along their coast?
Rep. Exactly.
Dem.-IIave we not, sir, in fact, destroy.
ed every reasonable hope they can ever
have had Of success in thl ir mad scheme oi
dissolving the Federal Union by force OF
arms?
p-Undoubtcdly.
Dem.-You admit, then, that we have
pretty thoroughly whipped them that we
have saved The Union by rendering it i'm.
possible for them to succeed in their attemp,
to destroy it; now if they will compromise
on the basis of the Union, will you tell me
what more that ycu expect to gain by fight.
ing?
Rep.-Make them give up slavery, by
Cd!
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-02

STRIKING a mean between the results of
3oussng. and Fressenius' expert
ments, we have the following as the equiva-
lents Of 100 lbs. of good hay:
lbs. lbs.
95 red clover hay, A peas,
355 rye straw, 56 Indian corn,
22O oat straw, 81 barley,
262 ruta bagas, 49ryc,
BAG field beets, 80 oats,
280 carrots, Ga buckwheat,
1875 potatoes, 43 wheat,
AZ beans, "a lnseed oil cake.
German chemists have made experiments
specially with the view of ascertaining the
relative value Of different kinds of food for
milchcows, and they find loo lbs. Of good
hay to be equal to-
lbs.
200 potatoes,
| 400 beet-root with the leaves,
| $50 Siberian cabbage,
25O bect.root without the leaves,
250 carrots,
80 clover hay, Spanish trefoil, or yetches
60 oil-cake, or COLA,
$50 pea straw and vetches,
800 barley or oat straw,
400 rye or wheat straw,
25 peas, beans, or vetch seed,
so oats.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-02

The STATE OF NEvApA.--The people Of
Nevada have adopted State constitution
agreeably to an enabling act Of Congress,
and nothing now remains but the procla.
nation Of the President to add a new star
to our galaxy of States. An election for
State officers and for member of Congress
is to be held in November, and both parties
are arranging Presidential electoral ticket
If the State is admitted in time it is be.
ieved that this will add three votes to Nc.
Clellan's majority.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-02

Mr.. LINCOLN has expended two million
five hundred thousand MEN, and called for
half million more. He has expended
over two hundred thousand million dollars
" ith less than one third of these men, and
far less than his expense, France conquered
nearly all continental Europe. Mr.. Lincoln
has not yet established the authority Of the
Union in one o. the rebel States. This is
what the Baltimore platform calls success,
and four years more Of the same sort is
recommended to the people.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-02
Wanlrd..A Situation!

VIZ OULD prefer place a. Clerk or Sslesman n
w some mercsf tile establishment. steady en-
ployment, and an opport unity to gain 1RORouoH
knowledge OF business, more OF an object than the
amount Of salary. References to character, etc.
given il required. Address, ~. 4. o." care T!hss
Once, Me0EesoE, lows. $06tf
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-02

An elderly gentleman. travelling in stage.
coach. was amused by constant dre Of words
between two ladies'. One of them. at last,
kindly inquired il their conversation did nos
make his head ache; when he answered with
good deal Of nairete. mo, ma am. I've been
married twenty-eight years."
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-02
We clip from an exchange the followil

We clip from an exchange the following
Ledger story Of the to-be continued style.
Let our countrymen bear this in mind, and
vote for their own interests rather than for
the officials who are attempting to abase
them by insisting that they owe it to God
and humanity" to lose their lives and beg
gar their children, not Ito restore the
Union," but to elevate the slaves Of sixty
centuries to an equality in political rights
with yourselves:
l86l--A few brief months will bring the
rebellion to close.
lS62-A few brief months will bring the
rebellion to close.
1S63-A few brief months will bring the
rebellion to a close.
lS64-A few brief months will bring the
rebellion to n close.
ITO be Continued
TO this should be added:
This is the last draft.
2-This is the last draft sure
3-This is positively the last draft.
4-This is certainly the last draft.
ITO be Continued.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-02

countryman being witness in a court of
justice, was asked by the counsel if he was
born in wsdlock. mo sir, answered the man,
!" was born in Lincolnshire"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-02

A paper speaks Of a man "who died with
out the aid Of physician" Such instances oi
death are exceedingly rare.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-02

"Come. don't be timid," said a couple Of
silly snobs to two mechanics: "sit down and
make yourselves our equals" ave should
have had to blow out our brains to do that"
was the reply. -xa s5er.tG7
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-02
stake me in and clothe me well.
My parents In this city dwell.

The little fellow was taken in and cared
for. Who is its unnatural motherP She
may be young and modest girl. now gay
in the society Of the wealthy class, who, in
an unguarded moment became the victim
to seducer's arts. Little one, NAV your
life be one void of sorrow, and, like Japhet.
find your father 1t last.,-OsAkosh Union.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-02

A WAIr.-Last Friday evening. babe
about three months old, was left on the
door step Of Mr.. Jones, in the third ward
Pinned upon its wrapper was the following
inscription:
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-11-02

Geu. McCIeIIan.
Read the following from the N. Y. 7ri
buns when that paper spoke decently OF
the brave soldiers of the Union:
, 1864-12-20

4e Casey stone quszry, from which the material
for g5uildnG hs Gapoa VA sIssyat:d sT
AndeItodyille hospital. IS lie penitcn,iasy, and
Ill public buildings are full Half Of tho
afe earcfooted, aid all are sleeping on beds oi
During TIC fight Of Spring Hill Major Bowling,
Of the 1sih Tennessee, was mortally. wounded, his
mcD sWore to ovcnse his death, and they did 1t In
yestcrday's tight With desperate va1ar.
Gov. Andrew johnson WHe present on the 1eld,
in the vtlnty Of the lust bloody charge. which be
watched with intense interest
Al, Addthonsi particulars 9f yesteEa.ys
contributed e lie ccat oi the rebels by t6eir ef
iccliye Cooperation.
Gen. +. n. Johneen, instead Of being killed. "a
HGIpcth River eleven miles from the city.
A large number Of robel prisoners reached the
city 1as1 night md this morning, and will be for
Among he Killed in yesterdays Aght were Maj.
ftorey, ltth East Tenn. Car. Lieut. Van Fleet
29ih Mich: Lieut.: John seerist, 1a3d Ind; Lieat
espt zsnes and cspt 1dzdse, @ 1T Ssaf M eoored
IL thc first charge made by the colorod troop.
n en- and the 18th 119. Lieut. Geo. Taylor, Of the
necre Of celcred troops wounded are: Col: Hol-
Wight and stztght, and Lieut. Grosvenor 81 tic
about ito deecrte1s came into our lines ycster-
the rcaI Of the rebels, as hsaTy firing was heard
u ne direction of the rcteat carly this morning.
The tofAl number OF prisoners captured In tito two
days light Is cstisnatcd at 6,6o9. Hoods loss in
men sannot be less tlan 7,5c0 since he adYanced
IRON Columbia towards Nashville.
Gun. homas ia determined to nsan give bat
tc, and had ordered pontoon trims forwarled to
cross streams between this city and Columbia.
Reu0ble information confirms the conacrlption
q seEe5a} wcll known citizens residing near
Nashville, among them McGavarck, IN old men,
John and Archer Cheatham, who have been for
WRrdcd 10 Nashville.
Among tic INCIDENTS OF yesterdays fight dq-
ring heavy artillery fire nbout noon, the 9Th
Ohio 1.nttcry located tmmedlntely to the left OF
Franklin like, In two successive ehots from their
guns blew up two caiEsone Of 4 rebel battery,
the whole which Was afterwards taken by or
1crcee-
The weather to-day WIS warm with stowcra.
The river rising with eight feet on the shoals.
LOUISVILLE, Monday, Dec. 19-The Journal
1eaan6 that Gen. Wood has got into Hoods
rear, near franklin and it is thought Hoods
army will be speedily crushed.
, 1864-12-20

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Especial Dispatch to the Western preas.]
NEw York, Monday, Dec. 19-Nidnight
A Boston dispatch says that Gen. Dix has
transmitted authorization for raising a new
cayalry regiment in New England, designed
for border service. One battalion Of 400 men
Is to be recruited in Massachusetts.
The Cunst Blockade.
A schooner arrived from Nassau reports that
several blockade runners Ind left Nassau for
Southern ports, and that two or three of them
were chased back by Federal cruisers.
The War In Virvlnia.
The Worlds army Of the Potomac special
says: "PcgTam's and Kersha w's divisions Of
Early Amy are in The rebel works In the im-
mediate front. Early Is declared to have re-
turned to Richmond in person. Rebels can
be plainly seen from some parts Of our line
preparing for winter quarters, drawing timber
from the forests and building hpts:
The Richmond Inquirer states that Gen.
Lee, in letter to Mr.. Miles, Of South Caro-
lima, ADVOCATED, the arming Of negroes, and
says that Sherman, when lie gets to the coast
will tarry there only long enough to rost and
recruit Lis men, aud then take shipping for
City Point, to act in the spring as movable
column Oh our lines Of communication.
Washington News.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Alr. N. Richardson,
Of Boston, made q motion this morning, ln
the Supreme Court, upon the United States
revenue law and Massachusetts, liquor law, on
"a question, Important to liquor dealers, tax
In that State. The Court will act upon the
motion on Friday morning. .
The Secretary OF the Navy has asked Con-
gress for an additional appropriations ofs75, 600
for the BROOKLYN navy yard:
The Secretary Of statee to-day sent com
mnnisa I tion to the House, IN reply to reso1u-
pondcnce, In full, in relation to the
trouble on the Northern border. He
reports that these difficulties are not merely
LEGAL, but have arisen mainly ont Of the attl-
trde Of Great Britain towards the United
States at the b ginn 'ug Of the civil war. The
correspondence il very voluminous, beginning
refers the House to the correspondence ac-
companying the Presidents Messages Of 1861,
1SG2 aud 1868. The correspondence is now
going On, and will be given iy way Of supple
m.nts us soon us prepared.
4 joint resolution WAS introduced into the
Inwa, declaring certain States not entitled to
representation in the Electoral College. It
includes the States Of Virginia, both Caroli-
mas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas
and Tennessee. The resolution was referred
to the judiciary Committee.
The Post Office Department las been Off
cially informed Of q ratlroad collision and loss
and that the mail was almost entirely con
sumed by fire. Only forty letters were saved,
eleven from Armada, Mich, and twenty-niue
from the Memphis Office, AL the mails we're
dispatched with the least possible delay from
Detroit. Mr.: Potter, Of Port Huron office,
will act us substitute for the 1amented route
agent until another shall be appointed.
fpfsn Ct rnua Fire.
, 1864-12-20
tsrtci4:: Dispatch 10 tie Chicago TrlhGne.l
EAIEn MnndaY dec II

(srtc.4: Dispatch TO tie Chicago TrlbGne.l
CA1no. Monday, Dec. u.
The steamers Alice Dean and City Of Cairo
have brought up Memphis papers Of the 17th.
The news is not extensive.
The steamer st. Charles came from EeT
Orleans with dates to the 10th anticipated,
via New York. =
The expedition sent in pursuit Of the gue.
illas that attacked the patrol of the 14th.
Town cavalry on the State line road on Tues
day, had returned to Memphis. The enemy:
we're not to be found, ~ is always the case
when they are not opposed by inferior num-
bers. No engagement took place.
It has bctn recommended that Capt Huff,
who commanded the patrol and was taken
prisoner, be dishonorably dismissed from the
service tor uno1licer-like conduct.
Brig. Gen. Vcatch is to assume command Of
the District Of West Tennessee On Monday.
ain Informed by Col. T. P. Robb that the
only death in hospital, for the week ending
the 18th, was that Of John ". Derd, Co. c,
1Gth Illinois Infantry.
Alexander Vest, previously mentioned, Of
the Sd U. s. c. II. A., convicted By military
court Of the murder Of Griffith LAST spring,
WAS removed from Irving Prison, on Friday.
to Fort Pickering, where scaffo}ding had
been erected, and there hung by tie neck till
life vas extinct.
Lutte intelligence from the Cumberland
River reports Gen. Lyon rs having disappear
cd, and navigation on that stream again open
to transport steamers.
CA1no, Monday. Dec. 19.-Gcn. Dana has issued
eu order By which all exemptions from m1litia
duty heretofore granted in the District Of West
Tennessee will be void after the 1st Of January
next and al persons between the ages ofe1ghtecn
and forty -dre, claiming exemption from any cause,
1nast make proper proof and procure certificates
incd by the Board will first report to he1dquarers
Of the militia and pay two dollars to the credit OF
the militn fund, and certificates Of exemption will
he granted for eix months only, falling to obtain
which The applicants will be Immediately assigned
to Companies. Ministers Of the Gospel In the &C.
tual performance OF their functions as such, civil
officers commissioned directly by the President
OF Cabfnct officer, operators and cypher-c1erks
Of the military telegraph. and servants Of officers
Of the army and navy a1e exempt All others, In
Gliding Government employees, aliens and rebel
desertcre, between eighteen and forly.frc, must
enroll OF ie.ve the district All derclict viii be
fined from ten to one hundred dollars for the ben
eft Of the militia fnnd. All persons employing
ab1e-bodfcd negroes will be held accountable that
Ruch arc provided with exemptions or certificates
Of membership in colored corps. For every fafl-
ure to report the delinquency will be punished by
fine OF llfty dollars.
Another order requires that liquor licenses
granted OF rrnewed By the ci:y Of Memphis shall
pay tax Of $500 pcr month.
, 1864-12-20

The able and eloquent speaker Of last cven-
ing, camc West under the auspices and by the
5nvitation Of the Freedmen's Aid Society for
the service he rendered last evening in tho
inaugural address. He Is met here By press
ing invitations to visit other points in the
West, mud will do SO, making his leadquar-
ters in :his city, where he may be addressed BY
mail or dispatch, carc Of Rev. J. r. Shepherd,
Secretary Frcedmen's Aid Society. -Mr. TIL
ton will speak as follows:
Milwaukee. Tuesday evening, Dec. 20.
Jancs,ilo. "Wednesday evening, Dec Il.
Madison. Thursday evening, Dec n.
Dcaott, Friday evening, Dec. Is.
At Some Of these points, friends Of the
cause Of which Mr. Tntou is an ublc adyo-
cate, will discover TINT the appointment In
their place il made On a general invitation,
and 1t will depend on local committees Of
citizens to secure nil desired completeness in
abe details.
, 1864-12-20
TEE WAR ON THE COAST.
The. Movements Against Savannah
md HS11LlfnE10n-The Grent Fleet,

WASHINGTON, Monday, Dec. 12.-Thc COM
sneyciars Washington special says Richmond
papers Of Saturday concede that Savannah
must he taken. Telegraph communication
with that city is cut OH. This indicates the
complete Investment Of that place.
The Commercial announces that Wilmington
hatbor is the supposed destination Of tha
great expedition which sailed from Hampton
Roads on the 18th inst. 1t says the plan Of
Admiral Porter will probably be to effect first
the reduction Of Fort Fisher, which will be
shelled ut long range, md as soo6 as the fire
Of the fort slackcus the light draft gunboats
and monitors will pass the tortnud encounter
the distractions in the river above.
To aid in the reduction Of the fort Admiral
Porter will probably have recourse to the ex-
p!osion Of powder close under the walls, de-
moliehing them by the conclusion. The
powder Will be carried there BY IN old tram
sport. The distractions removed from Cape
Fear River the fleet can pass up to Whining
ton and assist Gen. Butler in the occupation
Of the place. Hsuccess is achieved Whining
ton will undoubtedly be madea base for future
operations.
The Cc4n.ntrrial also Says there Is to be no
winter quarters for any Of the armies e1c:p.
tLat portion Of Grants which will continue
tic ticge Of Petersburg aud Richmond. Be.
fore The LIST Of May re will occupy the eotr: !:
c, ast end every strategic point on the lines o.
communication In the South. Leo will b.
, 1864-12-20
A Stirring Order.
Wan 0KrAn11Esr, ApI'r- GES'a. OFFICE, !
N.anrnj.a1 1911 {

UcccnUef II, lSJa. !
General Orders No. 301.
Every officer and soldier. capable OF doing duty.
ordered 10 thclr respective organizations. All
Provost Marshals and Boards Of Enrolment arc
inc soldiers to Tic iron, md IN arrustinn M I'D dessrt
crs, shirkers. and all 1T Tor duty WHO are absent
without proper authority.
scnd toward all who are 1T for service, taling
care, however. not to expose any who are unat
Recruiting officers are enjnlned to diligence,
and those who are found guilty OF neglect OF nrc
1seIcss the Ad|utant General IL directed to recall
Immediately and send them to their comsaand..
Every effort must be put forth to till up tic
s,nd gallant troops now smiling tbs reellng enemy
with victorious blows.
BY order ct tho Sccretnry Of W:7.
{siyncd) E. D. TowSaESD, A "A. G.
, 1864-12-20

Movements Of the Rebel Lyon-Only q
Conscriptfon and Land Pirate I7aid.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tr.bune.]
PApucAa, Ky Monday, Dec. II, t
! VIA CAIno, Dec. 19-
Reports from the Cumberland received this
morning are quite interesting. The rumoz
that the rebel General Lyon had succeeded in
crossing the river Mt q point ten OF fifteen
miles above Fort DoQelson, is confirmed. He
has force yariously estimated ut from 2, coo
to s, SO men, with several pieces Of artillery
Avoiding Fo.t Dol olson and Clarksvi1le-
which has been strongly reinforced, be is re-
ported to be pressing his way toward the
Ohio river, threatening smith1and,. which is
but weakly garrisoned, where he expects to
find large amount Of army stores. No fears
are felt in this quarter that the rebels will &C.
complish anything in the present raid more
than the plurder Of NIL citizens On their line
Of march, as cyery prccaution has been taken
u safe.
Tie troops al,eady there, and those in
route with gHnbs a1s, will be ample to meet
any strength Lyon can bring.
There is nothing new from the Tennessee
river. No boats are leaving or reporting
lTcm that quarter for several days. 4 boat
from the Cumberland river this osning re-
ports every Thing quiet at Smithland.
attack, the rebels having 1elrcated 11vn our
front, in what direction # is not known.
LATER.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago 1ribnne.l
pADUcAu, Ky., via CAIRO, Dec. 19.
4 steamer just arrived from Cumberland
river, whittier she had been engaged convey
ing troops, passed up the ritter alone about
four hours before General Lyon had arrived
with his batteries. She brings news that Lyon
has divided his force into three bodies, and is
conscripting everybody in the vicinity Of H2p-
kinsylle and Eddyville 1e can come across.
He appears to have no intention to re.c-oss
the Cumberland, and takes his own time
plundcring the citizens Of Kentucky. he
could not please the Federals hattc7 than by
remaining where he Is for day or two, for
these events will develop themselves in due
tiMe. A PASS fto1n Lyon; dated HorA1nsyillc,
ky., shows ttat place is his headquarters.
LATEST.
Il m n who had been couscript~d by Lyon
and who escaped and reached Smitl.and, rc
ports the rebel force on tile 18th Ut Eldyyilt,
ky., about 500 strong and two pieces Of ar
/! tillcty. Lyon had burned the Court House
and destroyed other property. The barscs
IN which be crossed the Tennessee arc in our
| hands and those on which he crossed the
| Cumberland will be looked after. The next
yon hear OF Lyon will probably be that he has
| had his force scattered or taken by Gen.
! cut of in the direction Of the Tennessee
River, and any force left to guard the place
Of crossing will be gobhled. The rebels here
t feel blue ut the receipt Of the news Of
| Thomas late victory at Nashville, which has
| decided the campaign in Tennessee.
, 1864-12-20

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribnnc.1
DUBUQUE, Monday, Dec. u.
Gen. 6ully received dispatch to-day from
1is Adjntant, Capt. Pcll, whom he left at
Fort sul'y, D. T., to treat with besligcrent
Indians who were expected ut the Fort. The
Captain says the 1ndions have come to sue
for peace, and that they have given up Mrs,
Kelly, who Was tax en- BY them in Minnesota
In 1862, at the lime Of the massacre, and
whose fate llas excited SO much interest in
the country
The Indians are anxious for the General to
7uti{y the peace, and hunhly ask for the
z,saa1 peace presents.
, 1864-12-20

QTWEC, Monday, Dec. 10 Thirty COM
ranics of volunteers have been dispatched to
the frontier this week. La1nothc, the Chief
Of Police in Montreal, has resigned, doubtless
to avoid dismissal. 1t is reported that Cou.-
sol has also resigned, but 1t is untrue.
, 1864-12-20

kB A dispatch to the n. 7. Tribune dated
7he 18th, says II WAS stated in conversation
to day on the floor Of the Senate that the
President had said that Sherman came out ut
Savannah with 10000 more mcn, black aad
white. than be started with.
, 1864-12-20

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Trtbune.}
AURORA Monday. Dec. u.
Thc Young Ladies' Fa1 will be held on the
'<oth and 21st, instead Of the I'D and 2S1, as
s'a'ed In one Of your city papers. =
, 1864-12-20

powe,less to prevent this, and by the LIST of
May will tind Grant ready to dispute with
him the possession Of Richmond.