The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-04-06
News and Items.

Tho Coles County Ull., affair is exaggerated.
Several were killed and about twenty wounded
The soldiers and the citizens were drunk and
armed mischief. makers melted the riot and
the result was very sad one. The authorities,
military and civil, interfered in force and the
"rebellion" ceased. Fools, on both sides
should learn from this that such encourage.
ment of mob law is not conservative of public
or private safety.
The Montana Territorial Bill has passed.
Banks command will evacuate Brownsville
and return to New Orleans.
The Navajoe nation of Indians, numbering
5000, have surrendered to Gen. Csrletan Of
the Federal forces.
Pittsburghers are disguised at the discovery
that the bodies of swill-fed and swilI-dead cat
tie are selling for beef in the Pittsburg market.
1t was judiciously decided n Philadelphia,
the other day, that the purchaser should pay
for the stamps on deed of real estate.
The English papers express the opinion that
the Danish difficulties will cut off the usual
supplies of grain from eastern Europe. This
will help our markets.
A Richmond broker is coufned in the Old
Capitol, at Washington, who was captured a
few days ago with $4,000 United States notes
in his possession.
1t appears the Archduke Maximili an is q
great spendthrift; he has heen assisted by his
brother many times to a great extent, and the
Mexican speculation is mainly entered upon to
fill his dukeship's empty pockets.
They drink some gin in Belgium. The
quantity ''imbbed" the last few years is about
3s,5OO COO litres quarts, nearly) The cost OF
ltre is one franc sixty centimes.
The following copy Of droll letter, written
by a soldier to the mayor of village near
Ham, in answer to note informing him of his
fathers death, is published in French provin
| cial paper II heartily thank Mr.. Mayor fol
my fathers death. 1t is little accident which
happens in families. As for myself, am in
| the hospital minus one leg, with which have
the honor to salute you"
| The Prince of Wales, at a recent dinner
given by the guards at Windsor, offered toas,
which was drank with enthusiasm. 1t vas te
the effect that he hoped the Germans invading
Denmark might meet the same fate which be
fell the Egyptians in the Red Sea.
Grant has ordered 10000 troops south
who are now doing post duty.
"The sum of $5,4l6 was raised in Ohio
in IA days for Vallandisham." Is "Var
showing his "sores" to raise money or
them? If he is a common eater and drink
er this $4,000 ought to last him a year Of
two. We thiak the "Government" treatet
Val. unconstitutonally and meanly, but j
is net necessary to make god of him be
cause of his miscortunes. We can live OF
$1,000 year.
Joshua R. Giddings was on the floor G
the House Of Representa- tives. He objects
it is said, to creating additional Consul
along the Canada frontier, and. in conse
quence Of the change Of sentiment in Can
ada towards this country, he urges that tn
reciprocity treaty be not repealed.
The Legislature of OHIO adjourned yes
terday to meet again on the first Tuesda,
OF January. The Democratic members G
the House signed protest against the ille
gal and arbitrary action Of that body il
censuring a member for an expression c
his opinion in debate.
An expedition up the St. Johns River
Florida, captured steamer, some cotto
and tobacco. Gen. Seymour has been re
licved of his command at Jacksonville.
, The Democratic State Central Committe
. of Rhode Island have announced the non
alton of Geo. II. Brown for Governor, an
Henry Butler for Lieutenant Governor.