The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-07-06

News and Items. !,
The Marshalltown Erpositor narrates an
attempt by one George Morey to kill DR..
Statler with revolver. The ARRAY occur.
ed in drug store in that place and the
Or. seising pound weight delt his assail-
ant blow near the left eye telling him to
the floor, thus preventing the loss Of life.
Morey was arrested and held to bail in the
sum Of $1,000 for his appearance at the
next term Of court, The cause of the al
tercation is not given.
Lieut.. Manns, Of the regular army, sta
toned at Fort Kearncy, indignant at the
word "halt' from volunteer sentinel, gave
expression to his ire with the word lass"
The sentry replied "adyance ass and give
the countsrsign." -,
The State Journal. the central organ Of
the republican party in Ohio, published at
Columbus, has hoisted the Fremont flag.
The Cathedral in Mexico is the larghest
building in America. 1t is five hundred
feet long, four hundred feet wide and has
seats sufficient for: thirty thousand persons;
is magniRcently ornamented and has one
picture on its walls set with pearls worth
$l4,oOo,0Oo.
Among the twelve rebel prisoners who
recently escaped from Rock Island three
were captured and one was drowned in at
tempting to cross a slough.
OF the rebel prisoners at Rock Island,
$50 took tie oath Of allegiance a.few days
ago and have offered t" enter the naval ser.
vice.
Davenport has been made the general
depot for the purchase p: h ss. Of soyeFemen'
horses.
Bids, for the erection Of building 70,
the Iowa State Univcrsityat Iowa City, are
asked by advertisement. The building is
expected to cost about $25, 900.
10000 meals are COOK cd in one day a
tho Philadelphia Fair :. &c.
John Morgan entered Kentucky will
$500 men and Let i wi+h-ls eQo.'
The RIGHTEOUSNESS is becoming alarming
" prevalent among. military men in St
Louis. -;
There are 1000 soldiers buried at Get
tysburg and the monument to be crecte,
will cost $4,000 aaAr ss much more 70
fencing.
The celebrated Spanish danseuse, lisa
bslla cubas, died inn, Y, Of consumption
on the Goth. ~:
The Waukegan Gazette has lengthy at
count Of an organization. effected at Prince
ton, ILL.,, the Object of which is to erect
monument over the grave Of the late Owe
Eovejoy.
An army correspondent in speaking
Gen. Grants knowing the power of his f
with whom he has to contend, has penne
the following: >,
General Grant gives Lee credit for h
ability. Not once has he undcrvalued h
willy foe. B addock laughed when the your
provincial official advised him to alter h
European tactics, or. fight the Indians aft
their own fashion. How dearly he pa
for his derison! The leader of our hos
was acquainted with his foe, and W.
kn>w ali the 'quicks and quirks' that j
him lu'ked. When marching by the tlan
", never halted for one night witho
throwing up strong earthworks. Ar
when We fought them in the woods, o,
attacks were like their own-sudden, fierc
and accompanied with savage yell.
The N. Y. Tribune says it is commt
now to see colored ladies and gentlemen
both Houses Of Congress.
The Great American London -banke
Mr.. Peabody, will retire from business
October and announces his intention
make this country his future home provi
ed the Union is restored.