The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-02-08

News ana Items.
1t is binted that another morning dali,
in the interest Of the loyal" is to b,
started in Milwaukee. S.
The congressional amendment to tn
constitution, abolishing slavery, has beer
ratified by the legislature of Illinois, Pen
nsylvania, Massachusetts,, Maryland ant
West Virginia. The legislatures of three
fourths Of the states must rat;fy thi.
amendment before it can become law.
| A strong pressure is now being brought
upon the war department, for postpone
mcnt Of the draft set for the 18th inst
The rebel Generals Morrow and Roddy
have made application to return to tht
Federal government. tE@"
The crew Of the rebel privatcer Florida
who were confined at Fort Warren, have
been liberated, and placed on board vess
el bound for Halifax
Gen. Meade has been made Mai. Gen
in the regular army.
j. S. Rock, a negro lawyer Of Boston
has been admitted to practice before the
Supreme Court Of the United States.
Gen. Meade denies the rumor, which
was published week ago, that he had
been relieved from the command of the
army Of the Potomac.
Maj Gen. Pope has removed to St. Louis,
the headquarters of the new military d.
vision of Missouri
Msj Gen. Rousseau is sick at the Louis.
vile Hotel.
A Major in the Austrian service died,
recently, bequeathing several large estates
to his son, on condition. that he would
never read newspaper.
Fort Casewell, on Cape Fear river lately
blown up by the rebels, cost the govern
ment of the United States $57l 900. The
fort was originally named in honor of
Richard Casewell, who was an officer in
the revolution, and the first republican
governor Of North Carolina.
Forty. three women recently attempted
to escape from Mormondom in Utah, but
were evertaken and carried back to their
masters.
The military authorities have impressed
a large number Of steamers on the Missis
lsipp, and Ohio rivers, for the purpose, il
IS stated, Of afurding transportation to
Gen. Thomas, who is about to make an
important change Of base.
The United States Supreme Court has
decided that United States bonds, used as
bank capital, are not taxable. Under that
decision, New York will have to return
100000 to the banks Of that city.
| McComb, the murder Of Laura J. Har
Wy, is to be executed at Ottumwa in this
| state, on the l7th inst. q. ~
| 1t is said that Petroleum has been found
n the vicinity Of our state capital.
| A republican paper says: - ..
"Hon. Mr.. Grinnell, of Iowa, recently
made an able speech in Congress Or the
abolition of slavery. This is his forte. He
seldom speaks on any subject disconnected
with the negro. We would rejoice to see
the negro question forever disposed Of
This from principle. And then We have a
curiosity to know what some folks would
talk about, if this question was removed
out Of the way"
A lady in central Iowa, cut off her bus
bands thumb while he was asleep, to
prevent his being drafted.
| 1t is said the rebel blockade runners pass
I through our feet at Galveston, constantly,
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The State University at Iowa City, re-
ports more students in attendance now,
than at any time before. The number
reported is 400.
The Governor Of Rhode Island has
announced that the quota Of that state,
under the last call has been filed by vol
untary enlistment.
demonstrating is punished now in H.
nois, by imprisonment for 10 years on a
No. steal: No, next time takes the thief
up 90 years.
The total casualties in General Terry s
srmy, in the fight at Fort Fisher, were six
hundred and ninety-one. OF these, eleven
officers and seventy-seyen men were killed,
ihirty-nin officers and four hundred and
seventy-two men wounded, and ninety-two
men missing. .-.-.
John c. Breckenridge has been appoint.
ed rebel secretary Of war in place of Sed
| don resigned. ....
Hood has read his farewell address to
his troops, and Dick Taylor succeeds him
| in command.
1t is denied that any Mexican Territory
| has been transferred to the French.
'Hurrah Hurrah! cried young law
yer, who had succeeded to his fathers
| practice. I've settled that old Chancery
| suit at last
Settled it! cried the Mortified parent
why, gave you that as an annuity for
your life
A Cheshire auctioneer, while engaged in
his vocation, thus exalted the merits Of a
carpet Gentleman and ladies', some folks
sell carpet for Brussels which are no,
Brussels but ! can most positively assure
you tina, this elegant article was made by
Mr., Brussels himself