The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-01-31

buque on the 23d Tor $40, the lO0O pouEds.-
Gen. Sherman has been summoned to Wash.
ing on for consultation with Gen. Grant
Sec'y Harlan, in his report to the House, says
that the total amouat Of capital invested in
manufactures in 100 Of our largest cities is
$3.50, 36,2S4.-Europea adviccs represent
that nearly all the French Ministers favor the
recall Of their troops from Mexico; that the
Spanish insurgents have been completely dis
persed, restoring tranquility throughout the
country--Seven men were arrested in Dublin
while engaged in casting bullets Stevens, the
head centre has gone to Gcneva.-In an ad-
dress to an Iowa delegation, Sec. Harlan ia
vored unqualified negro Suffrage, and expressed
the beliefithat president Johnson entertained
the same views. .-..
Gov. Cummings, Of Colorado, telcgrephed
to Senator Sumner request that the latter
would at once take action to have erased from
the statute books Of that state the law depriv-
ing colorcd persons of the right of Suffrage
The Minnesota legislature yesterday passed
resolutions requesting a congressional land
grant for the construction ola ship canal from
Lake Superior to Portage Lake. Anti.mo-
nopoly meetings are being held throughout the
state.
The Gillian government are trying to buy
the ram Dunderberg from our government
Alabama, through delegation of unionists, now
ia Washington. protests against the organiza-
ton of the militia in that state. John s.
L,u hon .ol ~
he was not possessed of rrnrnrty tn tina value
of $4,000.
In the recent interview between Louis Ma
poleon and Minester Bigelow, the former ex
pressed his determination to withdraw the
French troops from Mexico whenever assured
that our policy of neutrality toward that re-.
public would be continued. The liberal CAPT
tai has been reestablishcd at Chihuahua. An
| imperial commissioner recently forced the state
government of Lower California to submit to
Macmillan. A revolution was, however, in.
| stituted, and liberal governor placed in pow
| er.--O'Mahoney faction of Fenians are rep
resented as being more earnest and effective
than ever. Gen. Sweeney, in an address be-
fore mass meeting Of the O'Roberts party at
Buffalo said that by May he would conquer a
certain territory, plant therein the Irish flag
and make it the base Of operations against
England
Gen. Cass is reported to be rapidly failing
| from serious ilness-The winter at St.
Paul has been more severe, with heavier falls
OF snow than has been known in that country
| for ten years-All the admirals in service
are in convention at the navy department -
| Gen. Terry has issued an order at Richmond
| forbidding the enforcement of the Virginia
vagrant act 50 far as the negroes are con.
ce ned.-A Polish revolutionary Club is Or
and II. w. Perkins have resigned 1.-The to.
tai amount of ma tional currency issued is $3.50,
O0O, OJ0,.--A reciprocity conference meet.
ting was announced to be held in Washington
last evening .--The cigar makers of New
York have petitioncd congress TO increase the
duty upon imported cigars, or reduce the tax
upon the domestic article.--The municipal
election at Washington, Va, resulted in a
complete democratic succcss.--It is propos
ed to remove the State capitol of Kentucky
from Frankfort to Louisville. The City
Council of Louisville, as an inducement, offers
to donate 5000 900 worth of land for the pub
lie buildings.
Gems. Sherman, Sheridan, Thomas and
Meade are to meet Gen. Grant at Washington
this week.-Mrs. said that president johnson
will issue bis proclamation declaring the re
bellion at an end and civil law restored in the
late rebel states as soon as the provisional gev
factory result Of the work OF restoration now
in progress in that state--There arc $4,000
colered persons in Washington D. Cone
hundred thousand dollars Of the new fractional
currency is being issued on each day Of thi.
week The prince, and princess of Vale:
recently paid visit of three days to lord Suf
field. and it cost that noblcman five thousand
dollars.--The claim Of J ohm Minor Bolts fol
pay for wood used by Federal troops, amount
ing to $4,000 will probably not be allowed by
the Government. COL Adams, of F. Aber
crombie, is off on winter expedition against
the Sioux, who are at DEVILS Lake, where Q
brisk trade is kept up with the Brti.hers ove
the line.
James Bremen, late General Organizer
under O'Mahoney, has accepted the same pc
sition from the Fenian Senate, and now de
nounces O'Mahoney The Kentucky Legis
iature has voted to postpone the election Of
U. s. Senator, and has again rejected the con
sttutiona' amendment abolishing slavery, de
caring the former rejection fnal.--Letter.
received IN Washington. from Charleston, S
c., represent that there are still 1900 ,OO(
bales OF cotton in the South. They also stat,
that there is great activity in the sale of thi
product, and that Notwithstanding the impress
sion generally prevalent as to its scarcity, it il
steadily being brought into the market. -
Some of the National Banks have objected t,
the payment Of the duties on their surplusses
on the plea that they are not deposits. Gen
eral Spinner has notified them that he will
withhold their dividends until they compl
with the regulations Gen. Crawford, tn
Rio Grande illibuster, has been arrested by OF
der Of Gen. Sheridan.--The government Ina
received from New York city during the pas
year thirty-seyen millions Of internal Revenue
exclusive Of banking taxes and stamps, bot
of which will increase it to over 100000, OO(
; ---Rufus Choate, only son of the late Ruff
Choatc, the famous lawyer and statesman, die
at Dorchester Mass, on the 18th inst.
D Gov Stone has been informed by the wa
department that the LIST Iowa cavalry has bee
ordered mustered out.
People behind the times should be fed o
. ketckup.--Of 100000 church goers in New
s. York one half are Roman Catholics. No
more than 900 attend public worship at an
one time in that city.---When that load Z