The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-08-23

Latest News. ~
Vim. P. johnson, brother Of the President,
has been appointed Surveyor Of Customs At
velascc, Texas.
Certificates of Indebtedness amounting to
over $s,OO0,0oO were redeemed at the treas.
ury department during the last week.
The National Bank System has reached its
limit No banks save those whose pa.
pers were filled prior to the 6rst Of August can
oow be chartered.
Archbishop Kenrick has notified the Catholic
clergy Of his diocese. thatIthey must not take
the:oathl required by the new constitution Of
Missouri -..-. .a.a.a
The Indians have, within tie past two
weeks, appeared on the road between Denver
and the East. plundering stations, etc. Several
persons are said to have been murdered at
Fremont Orchard, near Denver.
Il i supposed that JEFF: Davis will be tried At
. Fortress Monroe; inquiries have been made ~
70 the accommodations existing there for that
purpose.
The management Of the freedman's bureau
Ia the south is reported As not being Of the
most reliable kind. Too many "loyal" New
England clerks are attempting to take care Of
the ncgros.
It is said that gold, silver, iron, lead. tin
and plunbago, are being found in large quan.
titles in the mineral regions Of Virginia.
The port Of Galveston has been closed to all
trade, by an order Of the department at Wash.
ington. ae".
General Su,ly, in communication to Gen.
Fope, says there is no doubt that q permanent
peace can now be secured with the Sioux and
Chcyennes on the Upper Mississippi River.
One of the best local editors Of the state, ].
NJ. Dixon, has accepted an offer 10 become
associate on the Burlington Hawkeys-
All the Iowa infantry regiments have been
mustered out except the 9Th 18th and 36th.
tits reported that about 400 horses have
been stolen from the government at Omaha,
from time to time, in the past few weeks.
One of the costumes at a watering place fancy
ball is described 40 "a lace shawl and dia.
monds" Cool.
The contemplated mastering out Of the vet.
eran reserve corps gives great dissatisfaction -
It is supposed that government will have to
provide in some manner for severely disabled
oHHccfs.
The Great Eastern has not been heard from
yet. At q meeting Of the company At Lon.
don on the 9th inst, it was resolved to issue
additional capital to tho extent of ESQ 900 to
complete the present cable and construct and
DAY down second.
Queen Victoria is visiting the King of the
Delgians.
Tho latest report as to the Schleswig- Hols.
tein negotiations was, that Austria would not
break with Prussia for the sake of the Dake of
Augu.tenburs.
The 4th army co: p, has removed to victo-
'2ia. Texas.
French reinforcements to the number Of
5000 men are to be sent to Mexico.
It is now intimated that Wertx, the Ander.
sonville prison keeper, will not be tried but will
be allowed to turn states evidence on the trial
Of JEFF. Davis. A dirty witness.
The Board of Trade of Chicago will open
their new chamber on the 3Oth inst. A vote
mas been taken inviting commercial bodies in
other cities to send delegates to be present on
the occasion.
The Colorado Constitutional Convention ad.
journed on the 18th inst. The State Consttu.
ton framed by it is to be submitted to the PEG.
PIE on the third Tuesday.
One of Maximilians functionaries in Mexico
Il reported TO have stated that if trouble should
occur with the United States, $4,000 French
troops would be concentrated on tho Rio
Crande.