The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-03-15

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on principles Of common serse, and hare
shooting, united with humanity. Tn.
Press contains long poetic article, eati
tied Peace" Suspccting it to be au
thored by Andrews, We read it carefully,
and clipped it for future use.
The unmarried ladies' of Biddeford
Mass, are said to have had drawing, 70,
husband recently. Out west there is q
draft, for somebody's husband every six
months.
On Monroe street. Chicago, there is a
Billiard Saloon, for the special accommoda.
ton of negroes. o. K.
The play Of the Merry Wives of Wind.
sor. recently put upon the boards Of
Woods theatre, at Chicago, is not a good
one for the present age. The lessons
taught in its representation, are not cal.
culated to make the world better.
An ignorant preacher was urging upon
his hearers, the great change in the mod.
ern treatment Of the poor, fiom what that
treatment was in olden times; to illus.
trate, he quoted the text. "And the ark Of
tho covenant was covered with badgers
skins" In quoting, he read the last two
words "'6eggars SKINS" and then proceeded,
denouncing the barbarous practices Of
early history.
During the coolest weather of this win
ter the Thermometer indicated 33@ below
zero in St. Paul.
Petitions, asking that the Constitution
be so amended as to recognize God, were
referred to committee who reported it in.
expedient to grant the prayers of petitioners.
All officers under the Constitution, are re
quired to take the oath, before they can
serve, calling upon God to witness the
truthfulness of that to which they affirm,
which makes the objection taken to that
instrument by the petitioners far morv
nice than wise.
The st. Joe papers, represent that city
crowded with wagons, preparing for the
spring trade over the plains, and says
everything betokens the commencement Of
the heaviest overland trade this season.
1t has been officially stated that the U.
s. Consul At Matamoras. Mexico, Mr..
Etchinson, has been excluded from that
port in consequence of the non-recogni-
ton of Maximi.ian's government by the
authorities at Washington.
Joseph Crele, who resides near Portage,
Wis, and said to be the Oldest man in the
world, is now on exhibition in Worlds
museum, Chicago.
An act passed Congress-, AMI has been
signed by the President, prohibiting, under
heavy pain and penalty, officers of the
army and navy from interfering in elcc>
,ions as they have done in some Of the Dor.
der states, for several years past. They
are not allowed to prescribe either by
proclamation or order, any qualifications
for voters.
A single express company transports
from Virginia City, NavaIa Territory
fifty thousand dollars in silver bullion
daily, and during the last year, over $40,
600, 900 Of silver have been shipped, from
a tract not more that twenty five mile.
square.
There were over l 400 army officers in
the regular service on the 1st of January
1865.
A New York paper says 1901 guns
have been captured from the rebels sine,
the FIRST Of August last.
The authorities At Washington are ap
rrised Of extensive, and successful recruit
ing in the north for Maximilian's army, i.
Mexico. One thousand dollars is beinI
paid to recruits in Mexican gold and silver
and many returned veterans throughou
the States, and especially the large cities
are accepting this Offer.
Beyond the secretaryship of the treasury
It is believed that there will be no chang
in the cabinet at present, though Senate
Harlan may, at some future period, sue
ceed Mr.. Usher in the Interior department
The U. S. Senate, met in extra session
on the 9Th inst The Senatorial drinking
saloon, which has been in existence fiftee
years, was abolished in consequence Q
some inebriation discovered among tn
members on Saturday. A number of nom
nations were received from the president
including that of Mr.. McCulloch for seer,
tary of the treasury. which was referred
the committee on finance.
Gen. Pleasanton is to have command {
the department Of Kansas.
Greonvillc, N. c., was captured recent
by party Of federal cavalry. A compan
of rebels were taken prisoners.
Gov. Cannon, Of Delaware, di0d on tn
LIST. inst, after a short illness.
Gen. Pope and Gov. Fletcher are in favo
Of abolishing martial law in Missouri.
Somebody is trying to create big scar
by surmising deep design iu the gre.
influx of deserters from the rebel annie
to the federal lines. The knowing ont
are apprehensive that large numbers a
transferred to the heart of the norther
states to organize raid on an extensi,
scale.
I A scientific man recommends the sui
stitution, as army rations, Of roasted whe'
for hard bread, meat sausage in place
!. salt pork, beef, &C., and selcrising 10,
: in the place Of soft bread, for marchin
ration. Gen. Grant has asked tho Secret,
ry of War to order half million Of the.
rations prepared and issued for trial.
il estimated to be less difficult TO carry