The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-01-25
NeHYa and IfcHa.

| News and Itcns.
The marble, and the dressing of III
same, used in the extension wings of tn
Capitol at Washington, cost the govern
ment three millions of dollars.
1t Is said the provost marshal general ha
decided that such persons as were drsftet
in the last call, and furnished substitute
for three years, were exempted for one yea
only, the district receiving credit for twt
one year men.
In the deficiency bill recently passed b,
the senate, there was claim appropriatint
three thousand dollars for medal to Com
modore Vanderbilt. 49,.
Capt. Adams, Provost Marshal Of tn i.
district, has received orders from the de
partment, to accept recruits for the 2ne
Iowa cavalry. ,.....-
Wilson has been re. elected to the U. S
senate from Massachusetts. ....
Maj. Gen. Terry, the hero of Fort Fisher
has been confirmed brevet major genera
Of volunteers, and appointed, and confirm
ed brigadier general in thu regular army
The thanks OF congress were also voted
him. ~
Much attention is now attracted. tc
petroleum bids for California oil wells,
which will be sunk ere long. ,.,.
The State convention Of Tennessee, has
submitted the slavery question to the PEG.
pie of that state for ratification. The vote
is to be taken on the 22nd of February
next. ... ...t@. s-.!....
Senator Trumbull in the Senate has
offered bill in effect. amending the judicial
system Of the United States. He explained
that his object was to abolish" the district
courts and substitute circuit courts.
Illinois has been authorized by the war
department, to raise ten regiments of vol
untecrs. .v-...r.-~t go >....... r..f..
Mr.. Blair has gone to Richmond again II
is said, on another peace mission. Mr.. B.
has expressed confidence in his ability to
bring about peace by negotiation, notwith.
standing the opinion which prevails in
officials circles At Washington, that he
cannot. '
Richmond advices state that Pierre Soule
has arrived in Mexico on a mission from
the Confederacy; that rumor prevails OF
the removal Of Seldom, the rebel secretary
OF war; and that the rebel house of repre-
sentatlves has passed a resolution declaring
that Mr.. Foote should be set at liberty. r. :
The national Fenian convention met in
Cincincati on the 18th. Mr.. John O'Ma-
htEy. Of New York, was chosen president
The following gentlemen were made vice
presidents H. Moran, Of St. Louis; P. W.
Dunn, of Illinois; Capt Buffalo, of New
York NJ Griffin, Of Indiana Mr.. Doody,
of Massachusetts, Mr.. Barnard, Of Louis.
vile. ..-f E
The Canadian parliament met on the
10th. -f - q.
The Louisiana legislature have elected
Gov. Hahn United States senator for the
term of six years after the 4th of March
next, when Smiths time expires.
The citizens Of Dubuque are agitating
the subject Of building bridge across the
at that point. .r.-,
The next state fair will be held at Bur.
lington.
WIN. d. Fry, the composer, and for a
long time connected with the N. Y. IT.;
1une, died at Santa Cruz, Dec. 2lst.
The Emperor Macmillan in a letter
written to his minister, Escuderor, says
that, though there is to be full and free
liberation Of religious opinion, yet the
state religion will be Catholic. '.az
It is believed in Mexico that our govern.
ment will recognize the imperial govern
ment in March. f.'-" a
It is said that many Of the citizens of
Dubuque and vicinity, now contemplate
removing to Mexico or Sonora in the
spring.
Capt. NJ. NJ. Hayden Of Dubuque has
been appointed superintendent, by the war
department. with authority t. organize the
raised in the state for Hancocks
veteran corps. ,.."....
The stock holders Of the North W estern
Packet Company held meeting at the
office Of the Company in Dubuque. The
Sid Board Of Directors was re. elected. with
Mr.. Lawler as President, Mr.. G. A. Blan-
,hard as Secretary, and Mr.. VIM. E.
Wellington as Superintendent.
Adah Isaacs Menken, after her London
engagement is concluded, will 60 to Paris
Ind play "Mszeppa" in the French Ian.
,uagc.
A naval officer of Arctic notority is about
% propose an expedition to the North Pole
over the ice in winter.
As an evidence that there is nothing
new under the Sum-" N. Y. paper pub.
fishes an elaborate article, showing that
bounty swindling originated in the days,
of King Henry " Of England.
Military drill is about to he Introduced
in the Boston schools.
In 1864 there were $40 iailiars in the
northern states, with liabilities amounting
10 $3.50, 700. -.
A single half mile Of the metropolitan
extension line Of the London, Chatham
and Dover railway, north of the Thames,
cost 81 900, 900.
There are annually, over $4,000. 900
worth Of lumber sold in Chicago, the
greater portion of which is brought from
Canada and the easteruand western shores
Of lake Michigan. .-:
No less than $4,000 commission .fave
been issued out Of the adjutant sepsral's
oficein New York, since ths begiDilg Of