The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1867-01-09

One year ago yesterday Tuesday was
the coolest day on record in America,
London is IA miles in length and 10 in
width, and contains population of about
100000. We call N. Y. and Philadel-
phia large cities-and so they are-but
neither Of them is one-fifth the size of Lon
don, either in extent or population......A
new state capitol mt a cost of $4,000, 900
is talked of in N. Y......A snow storm oc-
Cured on the I'd in Galveston, Tcxas-the
seycrest storm in that vicinity in Id years.
Another revolution has broken out in
the Argentine Confederation of South
America -. Gen. Samuel R. Curtis died at
Council Bluffs on the 26th ult......Frcm
San Francisco to N. Y. in nine days
time recently made-is the fastest on rec
ord. 1.-The Pacific railroad is completed
to 8 point 305 miles west of Omaha. ....A
coalition of twelve tribes of Indians, whose
object is to war against the whites in the
territories of Dacotah and Montana, is re-
ported. The report comes from Fort Lar
ramie, and is said to be reliable. The
number Of warriors is estimated at II 900.
1.-THE Ohio State Senate supports the
constitutional amendment by Is majority.
1.-The Wis. Legislature convenes to-day.
......Prentice says of an editor who 'smelt
rat" that if he did, and the rat smelt
him, the poor rat got the worst of it......It
is said the Sioux and Cheyennes are be-
tween the Platte and Republican rivers,
ready to war with the whites =. Geo. E.
Chilcott delegate elect from Colorado, has
SID Gov Cummings f,r S5O,0ON, fer
withholding his certificate of election after
the territorial board of canvassers had de-
clared him elected. There are eminent
counsel on both sides.
The MY. state senate has ratified the
constitutional amendment. Gen. Grant
opposes an increase Of the army on the
overland route to the Pacific. IA U. S.
Senator for Pennsylvania is to be elected
on the 18th inst. 49,. Seven buildings, val
ued at 500, 900, were destroyed by fire in
Phi:adelphia a week ago.. Treasurer
Spinner was robbed Of his wallet contain
tainiug $50, while at the Presidents re-
sception on New Years day......Gen. Rose
'crans is said to be shaking pile in
california by his skill and enterprise as
mining engineer......Gen. Blunt is talked
'of for U. s. Senator from Kansas. IA
duel is talked of in Washington between
Senator Salisbury, Of Delaware, and Gen.
Heath, Of Nebraska...-..A resolution is be-
fore the House which provides for four
territorial governments for the state of
Texas, to be called Brazonia, Brans, Sa.
binc and Lincoln. .. Fred Seward is on
mission to IIayti to establish naval sta
ton in the bay Of Sonora. .....A gold med
III from the working men of France is to
be presented to Mrs. Lincoln. A special
messenger left Washington with it on Fri
day.....The national democratic conven-
ton celebrate this Tuesday at Washington
by banquet, at which Frank Blair, SEN
Tor, presides. -. Cincinnati has one citizen
worth Sl2, 900, 900; two worth 50 900, 900;
nine worth S2,OOO,O00; nineteen worth
81 100000; thirty-seven worth 81 ,OOO, 900;
and forty-nine worth $500, OOO.... The con-
gressional committee on revenue frauds
have concluded that the tax on whiskcy
must be reduced to SO cents, or the man
ner of collecting radically changed. 80. Geo.
Peabody, since 1882, has given away
81 .OO0, OO0-an average of about 81 900 a
day for IA years, if VIC omit Sundays and
holidays.
About 80 senators and representatives
have organized congressional prayer
meeting, with senator Foster for President
and representative Dodge as Secretary, to
meet once week. Prentice says when
senators pray they prey upon the treasury.
1.-THE Arkansas Legislature sent dele
cation to Washington which has been as
sured by prominent members of both
houses that the constitutional amendment
is the only road to representation for any
state in the late rebellion. The president
is said to have advised them to abide
pearcd in England. Information from
Rome says the Pope will establish more
diocescs in the U. S. which will require
Bishop for each, increasing the number
to 22....The presidents veto message of
the District suffrage bill was to have been
sent into congress on Monday. ...A state
ment of the public debt to Jan. shows
the total debt to be $3.50, O62, 800, less
coin and currency in the treasury, which
amounts to Sl3l, 49,, 392; making the ac-
tual debt about 50, 543 ,325, 900. The debt
bearing coin interest is 81 ,400, 400, 900; the
debt bearing currency interest is SS32,-
$4,000; the debt bearing no interest is
$425, 673, 600. The report that over one
million dollars was paid in December to
southern claimants for conliscated cotton
during the war is unfounded. -. The SEN
<sVC SohuhtIOC oh tCiiitOI Will pIODitUlN
provide for the immediate admission of
Nebraska, on the ground that there shall
be no distinction in the enjoyment of po-
litical rights on account of color or race
The same is applicable to Colorado. The
secretary of war, it is understood, assumes
the responsibility of the transfer of the
prisoners from the Tortugas to Fort Della
ware......The bill to repeal the amnesty
power of the president has passed both
houses and now goes to the president for
his approval. The section repealed is in
the following language: "Sec. Is. And
be it further enacted, that the president is
hereby authorized at any time hereafter,
by proclamation, to extend to persons who
may have participated in the existing re-
bellion, in any state or part thereof, par
don and amnesty, with such exceptions,
and at such times, aud under such condi-
tions as he may deem expedient for the
public welfare The civil trial of the
Orwig-Stone swamp land defalcation is on
trial at DesMones before Judge Nourse,
referee. 49,. Everything indicates that the
French are Fastening the evacuation of
Mexico.
"Pray excuse bit of sarcasm" said
Smith to Jones; but you are an infamous
liar, scoundrel." ''Pardon a touch Of