The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-07-11

News.
The whole amount of Wisconsin currcn.
CIV in circulation on the I'd inst, was Sl6S,
SAG. Over 1900 Mormons from England
are about to leave their encampment near
Nebraska city for Salt Lake......A general
order has been issued by direction of the
president that all desqrters from the regu-
lar army who rejoin their regiments or
report at any military post or recruiting
rendezvous prior to the 18th of August
next, will be returned to duty without
nishment-conditione that they make
up lost time and forfeit pay duel West
ern Texas, in the elections, decided against
negro suffrage Gen. Sweeny, in an adj
dress dated st. Adams, July 4, to the Fe-
Man brotherhood in America, defends his
course in the recent raid on Canada, rec
ommends the organization of 'c'rcles' and
the formation of military companies, UNI
der chosen leaders,. The right bank of
the Rio Grande is now held by the liberal
forces of Mexico. Bagdad was abandon
ed by the impcrialists on the night of the
18th ult. The city of Matamoras capitu-
lated on the 23d-the imperial troops en-
barking under protection of the United
States troops......lt is said an attempt was
made to assassinate Gov. Fairchild while
walking in his garden at Madison. .... The
public debt, during the fiscal year ending
June 80, has been reduced over 500, OOO,-
COO. .Harper's Ferry will not be used in
future as government armory and arse
nal. The buildings, lands, and other prop
erty will be disposed of at an early day.
Nearly all the property of Senator Fes-
sender was destroyed on the 4th by fire
at Portland. recent Peace Council
at Fort Laramie, the following Indian
chiefs sat in the council: Red Cloud,
Spotted Tail, Standing Elk, Red Leaf,
Man Afraid of His Horses, The Trunk,
Fair Day, The Tongue, The Man That
Walks Under the Ground Sharp Nose,
Two and Two, White Eye, Big Mouth,
Bad Wound, Setting Bear, Bad Hand, The
Man That Looks to the Bottom, Fresh
Beef and Greasy Nose The Falls OF
Niagara PASS 100, 100000 tons of water
over the brink every hour..... Head Centre
Stephens will not make tour of this
countryat present, as was intended.
Walter S. Greene, of New York, was re-
Gently elected Vice President of the Mil
waukee & st. Paul, and Milwaukee & Pr.
du Chen Railway Companies. 1t is said
Gen. Cass never sued a debtor during his
life. Last week we stated that the stores
of this city were closed at 1870 p. m, OF
each day. Our information was incorrect.
They close at instead. The salary OF
the Superintendent of "Colt's Patent Fire
Arms Compony," Hartford, is $4,000 per
annum, while the salary of the Governor
of the State is 81 lOO. -. Garabaldi's ply
stefan doubts his being able to stand a cam
paign......In New York, baby rode into
this world on horse car. The rag bust
ness in New York amounts to $50, OOO, OOO
per annum.. ....1t is said the proposed tariff
will cost the country $500, 100000.
Abraham Lincoln, a cousin of the late
President, is an itinerant peddler, and re-
sides in Harrison county, Ind. MIR. VIM.
Jessup, the celebrated cutlery manufacture
er of Sheffield. reported to be worth twenty
millions, is visiting st. Louis. JAY
Cooke has retired for the summer months
to his elegant and costly residence on Put
in Bay Island. Mrs. Corning gave her
daughter-in-law necklace of diamonds,
valued at $4,000. Mr.. Corning gave her
draft for $4,000. %. .Bri CHAM Young
caused the arrest of man for inquiring il
he was married. The tariff. bill is being
denounced by the commercial men of the
country. Gov. Stone will not call an ex-
ira session of the Legislature, at least at
present, and it is said the Governors of Ill.
and Wis. will do as he does.