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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-30
Downfall of Secession.

Two persons, the one quiet, unassuming
Northerner, the other clustering Secession.
list renegade of noble old Kentucky, were
travelling east in the smoking-car of the las
train, day or two since. They fell into a
discussion of the present troubles. The quie,
manner, the calm answers, and the quarrel
stunning patriotism of the faithful nephew
of Uncle Sam, annoyed "Secesh," terribly,
and, stung by conscience, and shame, and
logical defeat, he shouted out the assertion
!" Northerners are nothing but id pack
Of nigger stealers."
The attention of the whole car-full was at.
tracted by the traitors noisy SANDER of his
countrymen, and they began to listen to the
conversation. The Unionst then, with the
same voice, but with light in his eye that
cleaned like fire and belicd his calmness,
gently intimated to Secesh" that he would
not tolerate repetition Of language that di
rcctly charged his countrymen with theft.
.Secesher-" Northerncrs are nothing but a
id pack Of nigger stealers."
just then a muscular thunderbost dropped
on blackguard's eye. He tumbled Oft his
seat like one Of the Black Guard Cavalry un
der the muscle of Fire Zouavc. As he went
down, he received visitation from well
shaped boot that "toed mark" in several
places Of his anatomy. His batteries were
masked. He was hammered until he looked
like smoked beef in front, and kicked until =
flag Of truce appeared in the rear When he
arose, he looked as if he had just come eroir
where thunderbolts and hail stones had faller
thickest upon the seccders Of ancient Gomor
fal,.- iSelcncctady STIR.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-30
In Debt.

The feeling of overdue bills, of bills COM
ing DUE of accounts ovcrdrawn, Of tradesmcn
unpaid, of general money cares, is very dread
in, st ,"-"t but it is astonishing how men get
used to il, \ ,"ad which would crush a
man at first, becomes, ., ha.;;.', not only en-
durable, but easy and comtorlas,se 10 tue
bearer. The habitual debtor goes along
jaun.y and with elastic step, almost enjoying
the excitement of his embarrassments. One
is almost inclined to believe that there is
something pleasurable in the excitement of
such em6arrassments, rs there is also in the
excitement Of drink. But, then, at last, the
time does come when the excitement is over,
and when nothing but the misery is left. II
there be an existence of wretchedncss on
earth, it must be that Of an elderly, worn out
roue, who has run this race of debt and bills
of accommodation and acceptances-of what,
if we were not in these days somewhat afraid
of good, broad English, we might call lying
and swindling, falsehood and fraud-and who
having ruined all whom he should have loved,
having burnt up every one who would trust
him much, and scorched all who would trust
him little, is at last left TO finish his life
with such bread and water as these men get,
without one honest thougt to strengthen his
sinking heart, or one honest friend to hold
his shivering hand If man could only
think Of that, as he puts his name to the first
little bill, as to which he is SO good-natured-
ly assured that it can easily be renewed.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-30
An Epistle to the London Times.
New York, August 10Th, 18

NEW YORK, August l9th, 1851.
To the London Times:
| am no statesman, and / never meddle
with politics. But have read your articles
on American affairs, and as you want to know
what we Americans are growing about, and
what We would have, permit me to explain.
We thought you might have seen that we
are deciding the universal question Of gov
ernment against treason, and that other ma
tons have something at stake in the matter.
Hasn't your country any interest in it? Did
you ever hear Of India, or possibly of Ireland
We thought, too-we see how foolish we
were, but we did SO that Freedom has the
same reverence everywhere, and that some
lesser things might be given up for it's sake.
It is the Ninthteenth Century over here
what is it with You? We didn't want your
help, for we can fight our own battles but
we wanted your generous sympathy, and to
see your blood quicken in your veins with
ours as we went to our trial. Where should
we have looked but to English hearts for
this?
There is an adage that the truth is not to
be spoken at all times. There are some per-
sons, great newspaper, SO uncharitable as to
think that you have cut of the last word oi
this saying, and are practcing the rest.
We remember Exeter Hall, and the Dutch.
ess Of Sutherland, and Mrs. Stowe. Your
co0ntrymcn have been very faithful to us
you have discussed us over your tea, and
preached us in ycur pulpits. How many
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-30
VANITY FAIR.
First Cavalry Regiment Iowa Volunteer

This regiments numbers 618 men, and it
is said that they will average a larger size
than any regiment which has been raised in
this State. 1t is certain that the officers loom
up conspicuously, and hold high standard
in the world in more senses than one. Col.
Warren stands over six feet in his shoes, and
his public career is too well known to need
mentioning Lieutenant Colonel Moss is also
over six feet, was in the Mexican war, and
has been an active politician. Adjutant
Heath-Heath, editor Of the Dubuque Bu-
chanan paper-ii not over siE feet, is good
looking man, and well known in all the North
west.
OF the Captains, Torrcnce, from Keokuk,
overgoes six feet and had a hard in the fight
at Buena Vista. Capt. Leflngwell stands
high and has made his mark as legislator and
judge. Capt. p. Cad Eryan's raino is ..:.,own
all over Iowa as politician ard legislator, al
though his hight is not remarkable. Capt.
Will Thompson is about six feet, and famous
in the annals OF Iowa as editor, member of
Congress-, &c. Capt. Dan. Anderson, late
Senator from Monroe, is seven feet six, or six
feet seven-which is it? Everybody knows
him. Capt. Caldwell, Of Wapello, is full six
feet and fine specimen of q man. So is
Capt. Cover, and withal splendid officer.
We have seen number Of other fine spec
linens Of humanity among the cHcers, but
unfortunately did not make their acquaint-
ancc and cannot Call them by name. Suffice
it to say, that this regiment has the raw ma
tcrial, in men and iloraes, - make one of the
very best and most cI.cient regiments in the
United States.--Heokuk Gate CITY.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-30
Practical Red Tapo.

SO much has been said about "red tape"
or decentralization, synonymous terms, in
the papers, that we give the following prac
teal illustration, for which the Cincinnati
Enquirer is responsible:
A day or two since, an unsophisticatcd
darkey waited upon certain military gentle
man with a bill of s ,l5 for washing done at
the camp hospital, which, after undergoing
rigid scrutiny by the officer, was returned
with the following explanation, which the
astonished son of ETHIOPIA listened to with an
equal amount of wonder and perplexty:
"This BILL" said the military gentleman
twill first have to be sent to the Quarter
master General at Washington, and he will
report to the Adjutant General. who will lay
it before the Secretary Of War for his ap-
proval. The Adjutant being satisfied, it will
be sent to the Auditor Of State, who will ap-
prove of it and send it to the Secretary of the
Treasury, who will send it to the the United
States Treasurer, who will at once dispatch
an order to the Collector Of this port to pay
the bill"
The darkcy relieved himself of long drawn
sigh. "Then, massa," he remarked, "dat
last gemman you spoke ofpays for de washin',
does he ?"
"No,' continued the ether, she will hand
it to the Quartermastcr but as there is no
such officer here at present, some proper
person must be selected for that purpose,
who must be appointed by the Secretary of
War, under direction of the President, and
his appointment must be approved by the
Senate. Congress not being in session now,
the commission cannot be issued till after it
meets. When this commission is received,
the Quartermaster will show it to the Collect
or, and demand the funds You win then
call upon him; he will examine your bill,
and if correct, no will pay it, you giving
your receipt"
The unfortunate nigger first scratched his
head, then shook II, and finally said, 81
guess I'll hab to let dis washin' slibe, dut
it am dc last job does for Uncle Sam, shu I"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-30

texts VIC have furnished you! We will not
look at your skirts to see IL they arc apv:ccSSS
We are sinners, and you have earned our
gratitude for showing us up to ourselves
We have seen the lecturers and the societies,
the tracts and the missionaries. bow be-
fore such benevolcnce, but fear some peo-
Pile who don't understand gcnoralizng will
say that when you cried out for Christianity
you mean Commerce.
There was an Atlantic Cable once, and you
laughed at us because we all went crazy with
glee. Il was very childish in US to do so,
but we thought we saw o new star in the
East, and that this link was going to bring
our hearts closer to English hearts, and make
us all brothers. When the Prince came to
us we really saw mediocre youth who
wouldn't make much stir in any Of our col
leges, so inferior to yours but he was the
Prince for all that, and we all loved him, and
purred over him for his mothers sake. But
what have you said of us all along? Would it
be barbarous if we should cry, D 1empora !
don't want to say any thing against your
Prince-he is a very nice Prince. But war,
you know, o Times, brings out harsh judg-
ments, and people begin to inquire who their
friends are. Criticism get to be daring, and
iiotihiS ouSuSt Shooah w >oS"PS >''le'
agcment. Ill-natured persons have begun to
speak disrespecfully even of you. They say
i can't help it-that you have had infiu:
cncc because you were not understood, and
that you haveled public opinion by the nose
because public opinion knew no better than
to let you. They hint that you are misty
instead of profound; that your brilliancy is
heavy and dull that your sublinity takes
one step to far; and that when you try to be
wise you are only silly. In brief, they don''
call you philosopher, but they say you art
shining example oflearned ignorance.
What have l been doingy A dreadful
suspicion comes over me that you have beer
joking. 1t is really very funny, and | was
stupid not to see it before. But let me ed
wise you seriously to give up sailing your ar
ticles--they will keep without-in our mem
cries. Leave that to Punch and TO me, who
have no other ability than jesting. You may
be willing possibly, but not a wit.
Forgive my boldness, and let me look W
to you.
VANITY FAIR.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-30
Horribly Hot---if True.

Brick Pomeroy has "been and done" the
hot term in his pct Democrat. Pom's merit
as faithful delineator of matters and things
in prose, has passed into proverb-but he
can't write poetry. Well, the sun shone out
one day last week, in La Crosse, and if we
are to believe the papers, old Charon came
near robbing the newspaper clubs Of the
eccentric editor of the La Crosse Democrat !;
there's no rubbing that out. But here is his
version Of the day:
Hot? Rather guess it IS Never saw the
beat of it in this world--never expect to in
the next The thermometer is no use
that gave out Friday, and it has grown hot
ter every day since. The type is so hot the
compositors have to pick it up with wooden
handled nippers Lumps Of ice disappear
when lain on the cases, like gophers in a hole
or as officers did at Bulls Run! The press
"sisses" like hot goose Rollers gave out
yesterday and we have to ink the type with
shoe brush I! Hot? Its four hundred big,
old he hots, welded together! One Of our
pressmcn, six feet two inches in his stock
ings, worked an hour this morning, and
when we went in the room at the end Of that
time, he had melted down till his mother
would swear he wasn't large enough to wcan!
Fact! Tomorrow we shall photograph in
stead Of printing our papers The devil is
now busy boiling corn in the refrigerator
The glass in the sky-light melted and ran
down in a puddle before sunrise The type
was welded fast to the bed Of the press and
there is but one man in the office who don't
loll like pointer! Four fat men playing
euchre in saloon down town TINS morning
actually melted, bones, hair, and all, and the
last seen of the cards they were using, they
were floating around on pool Of fat. The
men cannot be recognized, but when cold
weather comes the fat will CONCEAL, and it will
be divided into four equal cakes and sent
home! Dogs melt and trckle down through
cracks in the side walk, while dray horses
have wilted and been hung out on the cart
shafts to dry, hours ago. In fact, the only
cool place now is by big fire We can
account for this in no other way, than by
believing that the world came to an end some
days since while we were asleep, and that
we have walked up in the bad place spoken
of SO often. The only thing wanting to con-
firm the idea, is that ace can't smell anybrim-
stone get!
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-30

A SECEssIoNIsT LAID OUT.--On the day
that the news was received of the great bat
tie in Missouri, when the train arrived at a
small station on the st. Louis, Alton, and
Chicago Railroad, called Chenoa, where they
have no telegraphic communication, one of
the passengers began to read the dispatches
to the crowd assembled at the station house.
All listened attentively, and without word
of comment, till the death of Gen. Lyon was
announced. At this point great burly-look-
ing fellow burst out with a loud hurah-his
eyes glstened with fendish delight /; but the
words were no sooner out Of his mouth than
a man, small, keen and nervous, jumped from
the platform of the cars, and in twinkling
served him with what the "science' calls an
upper CUT laying out the Secessionist
fat on his back in trice. The by-standers
looked amazed, and one or two ventured to
remark that it was a shame to abuse man
in such s;yle. At this the small man
stepped fo:tn, and asked to see the " things"
that lived around there who could rejoice 1t
the death of Gen. Lyon, or sympathize With
those who did; but thou yh there were plen-
ty secessionists around, not one dared to take
up the challenge or even to near the man who
was laid fiat on his back to help him up
When the train moved away the little man
jnmped aboard, shaking his fist at the crowd
some Of whom gave three hearty cheers
Chicago Tribune.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-30

BEAUREGARD.-AR Richmond correspondent
of the New York Tribune thus describes the
most conspicuous of the rebel generals:
Beauregard more than any other southern
general, seems to excel in the handling of these
peculiar elements of Southern troops; a
dashing little Creole, standing thoroughly
upon his dignity with strangers and equals,
he has the knack of ingratating himself with
the soldiers by the mingled simplicity natu-
ralness, and of mpetuosity of his manner. He
iDpresses one rather as soldier of action and
sagacity, than Of great and comprehensive
mind; as a man of thought and intellect he
seems to be inferior to Johnston, but he blends
Southern fire with Northern smartness his
features are mobile his eye sparkling; his
motions denote restless activity, while his
countenance indicates steady composure. lie
has the coolness of a Yankee, and the impul-
sivencss of Creole, and looks like a cross
between the two. He was lucky at Sumter
and lucky at Bull Run. He has the advanta. q
Of this prestige of success, and the little
man is the idol Of the soldiers and the hero
of the South.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-30
AMOUNT OF ABSENCE PROPER FOR HrsR, ,Nps

AMOUNT OF ABSENCE PROPER FOR HUSBANDS.
Miss Muloch says: " A lady ofmy acquaint-
anco gives it as her sine qua non of domestic
felicity, that the men of. the family
should always be absent at least six hours in
the day And, truly, the mistress ola family,
however strong her affection for the male
members of it, cannot but acknowledge that
this is a great boon. A house where papa
or the boys are always 'pottering about
popping in and out all hours, evcrlastingly
wanting something, or finding fault with
something else, is a considerable trial even to
feminine patience. And Ibeg to ask my sex
generaly-in confidence, of course-if it is
not the greatest comfort possible, when, the
masculine half of the family being cleared out
for the day, the house settles down into reg
ular work and orderly quietness until even.
ing? Also, it ia good for them as well as for
US, to have all the inevitable petty domestic
'bothcrs, 90 over in their absence to effect
which, ought to be one Of the principal aims
of the mistress Of family. Let them, if
possible, come to quiet, smiling home,
with all its small annoyances brushed away
like the dust and cinders from the CRATE
which, enpassant, is one of the first requisites
to make tircside look comfortable"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-30

The OLD AND TIE NEw.-The Prairie du
Chen Leader has been turning mp reminiscent
ces Of the past which cluster around Fort
Crawford, and calling the roll Of some of the
actors in the present war, who once figured
there. We extract:
"Col, Pegram, the rebel General, killed in
Western Virginia was here. He had a beau
tiful Indian squaw as mistress while here,
and by her a son, who is now if alive almost
man grown, and when last heard from was
at Green Bay. Gen. Lyon, the hero of Mis-,
souri,, whose death is now being lamented
everywhere, was once stationed here as Cap,
tain. Gen. Sumner was also here at the
same time, as Captain. Ofcourse everybody
knows that old lack was here. jeff Davis
was here as Lieutenant, and it was here
that he was married to Gen Taylor's daugh
ter. There is no truth in the story that he
ran off with her. They were married with
the consent Of her parents, by the late Judge
Lockwood, of Pr du Chien, in an old house
that stood on the ground now occupied by
Mrs. Hoods house, near the garrison. jeff
Davis has still good many friends here who
would like to see hm-hung.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-30
A woman's AdvsnsursA

Harriet Colburn was charged With dis.
orderly conduct The particular o6ense was
auarcling with negro with whom she lived.
There was history attached to her case
one of those histories Of real life which
occasionally come to light in the Police Court,
and almost surpass belief in their strange
details. Twelve years ago she was the cher
ished daughter Of Southern planter at Nash
vile, Tennessee. Her mother was . creole,
but was the lawful wife of her father. At
thirteen she ran away from her home With
the son of New York merchant, named Cliff
ford, and was married to him.
Within year she was \ mother and q
widow, her husband having died in Califor-
mia, whittier she had accompanied him. She
came home and returned to her father house
where she was kindly received. She remain
cd there year or two, and during her stay
assisted four Of her fathers slaves 10 escape,
through sympathy with their desire for
freedom. She married again with her fathcr's
choice. Her husband proved to be drunk
ard, and she obtained divorce from him.
She married third time, still with the con-
sent and advice Of her father, and was again
deceived. Her la t. husband, whose name
she now bears, proved her ruin. He was
Mississippi gambler, and for twelve months
she accompanied him up and down the river.
dressed in boys clothes, and passing for his.
brother. .. .
She finally left him, driven away by CON-
slant abuse, and threw herself upon the
world for support. Her first effort was as.
brakesman, in which capacity she served on
the Chicago and Burlington Railroad for.
three months. This was six weeks ago..
From that she drifted into the vortex Of sin,
which every unprotected woman finds in a
large city sooner or later. She went down
hill till the lowest round Of the ladder was
reached. She, met, accidentally, with one
of the slaves whom she had aided to escape
years before, and has lived with him ever since
in unlawful connection. This negro is her
tather's orn son by slave woman.-Ch Chicago
Times.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-30

DINNER AND TEA TRAIrs.--Yo never hear
one women invite another woman out to,
dinner any more than you ever hear one man
ask another to come and take ten with him.
No it would seem that women's hearts mel
ted and softcncd over the tea-cup, and that.
mems souls few open to each other with the.
table CLOTH. Who is there to explain it? It.
takes several knives and forks to dig into ..
mans secret nature, whereas the simple key
Of the tea-caddy will unlock a womasSs breast
at any time.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-30

DICKENS New NOVEL The Boston Tran.
script says justly Of Dickens "Great Expec-
tations," just concluded
1t is, in respect to style and characterize.
ton, equal to his best works and cannot fail
to ENJOY extrao,ainar." popularity. The plot,
especially is a masterpiece of ingenuity and
its development is succession of surprises.
The characters rank among the writers finest
creations. Pip, the hero, Joe Gargery, Mrs.
Joe Magwitch, Jaggers, Wemmick, Miss Hav,
isham, Biddy, Esteila, not to mention others,
al show that the masters hand has not been
enfecbled by age. The whole novel shows
that Dickens is now in the splendid prime
of his great powers. The London Ahen@un'
in an elaborate notice of the work'says: "Try.
ing Mr.. Dickens by himself, we find in this
his last tale as much force as in the most for
chile portion of oliver Twist'-as much del
icacy as in the most delicate passages of 'Da
vid Copperfielf much quaint humor as
in sPickwick.'"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-30
.JOHy III. BROWN.

NOTARY PUBLIC, Cedar Falls, Black Hawi
LECTION AGEScY Real Estate bought and sold. Take.
paid for residents in all the Northern Counties OF Iowa
Tss investigated Collections made and proceeds remit
ted promptly, on favorable terms
.t-aissf REFERENCEs. ~ -.i"-
Eep Thos s. Wilson, Hon. d. g. Wilson, Dubuque, Iowa
Messrs. Greene, Merritt Co. Bankers Cedar Aspids,
T. Clark, Esq. Pres. Branch State Bank, Iowa CITY.
George Fisher, Esq. Scranton, Penn. h &Te@s =
A. IT. Miller, Esq. Spencer, N. Y.
Or Geo. Sprague Sec'y Ohio Stock Co. Butler Co.
Or. 8. A. Bishop Peter Melendy, Cedar Falls. Iowa.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-30
What Children Think.

The ideas Of children on religious subjects
are often amusing, and sometimes original
and beautiful. One little four-year old we
know, could not be reconciled to the manner
in which the Supreme Being is called by a
single monosyllable name, and when his
mother told him how God made the flowers,
he demanded, impat,ently-
"God whop" d. .........
He thought he ought to have the full name
of Being whose works were SO marvellous.
We know clergyman's son, who, at six
years old, exhibited faith in the power Of
Deity which his reverend parent described
to us lately with a fathers pleasure. The
child had heard so much Of the omniprescnce
of God that he resolved one day to put them
to test. Standing in the door Of the parson-
age, with tin clipper in his hand, he want
ed to know if it was true that God was every
where. His mother assured him that such
was the fact.
"Is he up in the cherry-trcc there ?'
" lie is everywhere my son :"
"Can he do everything ?"
" lie is all-powerful, my son. There is
nothing God cannot do"
Then he can catch this dipper, if throw
it," And before his mother could interpose
he flung the dipper high into the cherry tree
shouting
Catch it, God If you're up in the
cherry-tree catch it, God:
But to his disappointment, what nc con
sidered his very reasonable request, was not
complied with, and the dipper came whirl
ing to the ground.