North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-03-03
WASHINGTON, March 8
RESIGNATION OF SPEAKER CoLrAx.

As early as o'clock the galleries of the
House and hall leading to it were packed
with people to hear Speaker Colfax's clos
in address. lie scarcely closed, when a
storm of cheers and clapping of hands
arose from oil parts of the House, in the
midst of which tho ex Speaker retired,
being evidently much affected. When the
exciteEen had ceased, Mr.. Woodward, of
Pennsylvania, offered, on behalf of the
Democrats, n resolution Of endorsement,
which was passed unanimously. Then
Mr.. Dawes, Of Massachusetts, proposed
tho name of Theodore Pomcroy, OF New
York, for Speaker, and he was unanimous
ly elected for the remainder OF the For.
tieth Congress. Messrs. Dawes aud Wood.
ward conducted Mr.. Pomcroy to the chair,
amid much applause, and he was sworn in
by Mr.. Dawes. and delivered brief speech.
GENERAL GRANT AND THE VISITORS.
General Grant issued an order this morn
ing that no cards Of visitors be sent to his
rooms to-day. lie is busily engaged in
preparing his Inaugural and other matters
for tho ceremonies Tomorrow. Hundreds
of prominent politicians were at his heads
quarters, to-day, but were forced to 60
away disappointed. -.. 1900
MADISON, Wis. March 8.
The Senate Suffrage bill was indefinitely
postponed last night in the Senate by Il
vote Of II to 6. $50 --4 70 A.~.
In the Assembly this morning major
ity of the select committee reported in
favor of restoring the death penalty in
cases of murder in the first degree, unless
when the Judge, in his discretion, shall
sentence the culprit to imprisonment. A
motion was made to reconsider the vote
indefinitely postponing the Compulsory
Education bill, which was tabled-47.
DUBuouE, Iowa, March =.
Henry II Keller, whose trial commcnc-
ed before Judge Burt on Friday, the Doth
ultimo, on the charge of numbering Perry
Williams, colored man, was acquitted
by the jury last night. Much interest
has been manifested by citizens here in
this case.
The city election at Marcen was held
yesterday, the issue being Prohibition OF
the sale Of beer and wine. The nom
prohibitionists we're victorious, electins
their Mayor by sixty majority.
PouGnKEErslE, N. Y, March 8.
The Democrats, yesterday, elected their
candidate for Mayor, Geo. Morgan. The
Republicans elect four Supervisors, und
the Democrats two. The Common Council
is unchanged. ....-----.....-
UREA, n. Y, March 5.
The charter election, yesterday, resulted
in the success of the Democrat, city
ticket. The Republicans elect three Su-
pervisors, and the Democrats four.
"A Loving Epistle. ...-.-..-......
The Indianapolis Mirror enatches from
oblivion the following epistolary gem from
a potent, grave, &C., Senator to his wife,
which was picked up in tie streets of In
dianapo!is: ~ ..
- SENATE CHAMBER, Thursday Night, Il.
DEAR LoTrA 81 just received your let
ter of Sabbath this evening. Owing to
mistakes at the Post Office it had been
misplaced. Why did you not direct your
letter as told you? and why in the devil
did you not do as told you in regard to
the baggage? How long, / want to know,
is it going to take you to learn to do as
tell you? Now you have gone and sent
NY ShAhro uoNu uClS, hON III uCll w i
know where to find them? You just say,
"Your shirts will he in box Now ain t
that very definite information? Who're
did you send them, and how? If you
wanted to depart from my instructions,
why. did you not write to me at the same
time you sent the things, and how?
That is all have to say on the subject,
and maybe will get the shirts, and may
be not. If it will do you any good, will
Just tell you that had no clean shirt, and
| don't intend to have any until get one
from home.
How do you suppose l am to know what
to expect il you don't do as tell you? @
am very sorry to hear that little Louie
is not well, but l hope she is better by
this time. l shall feel very uneasy until l
hear from you again. want you to write
to me right away again, and tell me every
thing. Where did you sleep when you
stayed dowa home?
Give best respects to all the folks and
write me soon. Yours, -