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The weekly Butte record., 1861-03-02
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those who advertise by the year.
as- Business Cards inserted on reasonableterms.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-03-02

gS5- The number of sea, going vessels in the
world is about $4,000, of which two-tbirds be-
long to England and the United States.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-03-02

"Tholuck, when relating the anecdote,
added upon concluding, i do not pretend to
account for the phenomenon no knowledge,
scientific Or metaphysical, in my possession, is
adequate to explain it; but | have no more
doubt it actually positively, literally did occur,
than ] have of the existance of the sun in
HlmmeL d.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-17

Tortugas Or Santa Rae, which may be incon-
sistant with the laws and constitution OF the
limited States, If he shall find it necessary e
suspend there the writ Of habeas corpus, and
| to remove from the vicinity of the United
Stotes forsresscs all dangerous anAsuspectcd
! persons.
FREEpoRT, May 13.--One Of the members
| of the Mcffenry county volunteers declined
taking the oath this morning and decided to
return home. He was stripped Of his uni
form, and with halter about his neck he
was led through the ranks followed by his
company. A squad Of his comrades accom-.
panied him to the depot, still battered, emil
vened the way with the Rogues March and
kindred melodies. At the depot he was the
observed of all observers, and as tie train
moved off he received the compliment Of
three dismal groans as parting farewell.
WAsmISGToN, May 14.-Thc following is
the number Of infantry regiments to be call.
cd from each State for a total number OF
seventy-fyc regiments Of three years service
under the recent determination of the gov
crn,nent: New York IL, Pennsylvania 10,
Ohio 0, Illinois 6, Indiana 4, Massachusetts,
5, Missouri 4, Kentucky 2, Wisconsin 8,
Michigan 3, Iowa 2, New Jersey 8, Virginia
2, Maryland, Connecticut, New Hampshire,
Vermont, Rhode Island, Maine, Minnesota,
Delaware, Kansas, Nebraska, District of Col
umbia, one regiment each. The quotas of
Cavalry is not yet assigned.
It is satisfactorily asccrtaincd that the
whole number of troops in Virginia does not
exceed 5000, one fifth being in Richmond.
The ultimate direction of troops now here
and those arriving is a matter Of conjecture.
The Administration keeping it secret.
New York, May 1.-THE Times Wash
ington correspondence says there are now in
this city or within sight of the Capital about
81 900 men.
Gen. Butler dincd in Baltimore to-day
No attempts were made to annoy him, and
every courtesy was extended to him and his
staff. 100.
The Tribune's dispatches from Washing
ton says Mr.. McMullcn has just got in from
Richmond. lie says there were 10000 trooTs
there, 10000 at Norfolk, 1000 at Harper's
Ferry, and others We're preparing to leave
Richmond for the latter place. Business in
these places entirely suspended.
HARRIsBuRGII, May 14.-'Tis understood
that Cows. Curtin and Dennison have pledg-
ed the Union men of Western Virginia the
support of all Northern Pennsylvania and
Ohio to protect them against secessionists.
Indiana and Illinois have also pledged the
Union men of Kentucky and Missouri the same
The Governors OF all the Free States from
Pennsylvania west have asked and obtained
pledge from President Lincoln that no
compromise or cessation of the war shall take
place until the national flag floats over all ma
tional property. .#.a 8
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-17
ANOTHER FIGHT IN ST. LOUIS.
Especial dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.l

ISpeClai uisTdtSh W uie SHiVaRo
ST. LOUIS, May 12.-Yesterday, about five
o'clock p. NJ, as company of U. S. reserve
corps were marching up Walnut street, tow.
ards their armory, they were fred into by
Sccessionists from behind the pillars of DR.
Brooks Church, and one soldier was instant
" killed. The soldiers did not immediately
return the fire. Being at a loss to determine
where their assailants were, they passed on
for half a block, when they were met by O
mob, who called out, "Shoot the damned
Dutch !'' Shots were fired at the soldiers
from private houses, and as their lives were
in peril, the whole corps suddenly wheeled
and discharged volley at the mob. Several
persons fell MORALLY wounded. The moi
continued to follow the soldiers, and at the
corner of Seventh street fred into their ranks
again. Another volley was fired upon the
mob, which had the effect of dispensing il
and killing two persons. The soldiers moved
on, but were again attacked on Ninth street
and two Of their men killed. They returned
the fire and effectually drove the Secession
lists from the streets. During the fight, sia
men were killed, three of whom We're sol
ders, and five or six citizens severely woun
ded. The Secessionists continued their muir
derous work all last night, shooting down in
nocent German citizens wherever they could
be found. Nine citizens are known to have
been murdered yesterday and last night
The Union sentiment now begins to gair
ground rapidly. the Secessionists being afraic
the Germans will burn the city.
Gen. Harvey is here and entirely approve.
of the course Of caHx Lyon in capturing
Camp jackson. lie has issued a proclama
ton commanding the people to be peace
able, and threatening to enforce martial law
at once if the municipal authorities fail t.
preserve the peace. Gen. Harvey has sta
toned six hundred United States regulars a
different parts of the city to aid the police
and will call out more troops if necessary
His loyalty was as at first doubted, but now
the Union men feel confident he will use his
utmost endeayors to aid them i'll crushing
out rebellion and Furnishing traitors.
Many families, fearing that the city is te
be destroyed, have left on the trains to-day
THERE'S more quiet this afternoon, and hopes
are entertained that the worst is over.
The Legislature viii adjourn tomorrow. =
The odious military bill has passed, and il
is limited that an ordinance of secession has
passed secretly. If this be true Gov. Jack
son and his abettors will be arrested for trea
son. Gov. jackson and the secession mem
bers Of the Legislature, it is reported, are
afraid Frank Blair will march an army tc
Jefferson City.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-17

ACCIDENT on d. & w. r. Ron the Du-
buquc & Western r. r., between Anamosa
and Springfield, on Thursday, the 9th, a
number of freight cars were thrown from
the track, resulting in the death Of Conduc-
tor CUMMINGS and Engineer SMITH, who were
at the time upon the top of the rear car
Several others were injured. New cars and
new road are said to have been the cause Of
the accident
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-17

STEAMER SuNk.-The packet Grey Eagle
collidcd with the Rock Island Bridge on the
10th inst. and sunk Immediately. Only two
or three lives were lost The boat and its
cargo are total loss. She was one Of the
finest boats on the river, belonged to the
Galcna, Dunleith, & Minnesota Packet Co.,
and was valued at $4,000. No insurance.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-17

LAUGHABLE-We were startled few days
since by the information that Negro insur-
ection existed in Kentucky, and that the
people throughout the South were panic
stricken But We now have the assurance
that it was false alarm, originating from
two negros being seen with guns by an old
woman; whcreupon she Immediately report
cd to her minister that the negroes were rising,
and he, partaking of her fears mounted his
horse and hcraldcd the news to all around
While it is good joke and will do to laugh
at, it shows conclusivcly the state of feeling
in the South. o, the God-given institution
Of American Slavery!
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-17

WHAT NExr.-The telegraph gravely in
forms us that the rebels have got stock of
provisions stored at Richmond, sufficient for
two years supply. We suppose that the
3OO, 900 priyateers will be allowed to take
their rations from this prodigious granary--
No nation under the sun ever had two
years supply Of provisions, except Egypt I'M
der the proyidcnt Pharoah. No nation
tion under the sun could survive one year S
failure OF its crops, without access to the stores
Of other people. Some particular sections OF
some countries might pass through such a
crisis by boarding its grain and provisions,
but the seeding States OF America are not
and never have been among the number
What next!
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-17

HARpER's FERRY.-It is generally suppos-
ed that the first real battle that takes place
between the government and rebel forces will
be fought at Harpcr's Ferry.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-17

RExEwING THE OArn--Gcn. ScoTT has re-
Gently taken the oath of fidelity to the Union
for the third time. The example Of this il
lustrious veteran should be followed by every
officer in the service. We think it would be
well for the War Department to reqnirc it.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-17

ST.. LOUISA perfect panic is raging in
this city In some quarters almost entire
streets are deserted. A dispatch dated the
18th says that 10000 persons left the city
the day before
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-17

CAIRo.-Orders have been sent to Cairo tt
stop all provisions and munitions of wal
bound for the Seeding States.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-17

CnANaE.--We see by the Dubuque Time
that J. TEEsDALE, Esq, has disposed Of the
Iowa State Register to F. W. PALMER, ESQ.,
State Printer Mr.. P. took possession of the
Office on the 1St inst.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-17

WASHINGTON Federal Capital is now
represented as being very orderly. The
saloons are obliged to be closed at 9 o'clock
in the evening, and every soldier to be in his
nuartcrS
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-17

BEAUREGARD.---This chief among the rebels
was reported a few days since as killed at the
bombardmcnt of Sumter, but more recent
revelations show him still to be in the land of
the living. 1t was generally hoped that the
report Of his death might prove true, and
some disappointment was manifest when the
rumor was contradictcd. But, perhaps, we
should look at it in the light of the Chicago
Tribune, that 1--WE cannot afford to lose
BEArREGAKD. So distinguished traitor as
he ought not to perish by common shot,
Providence has designed for him a cross
beam and stout rope"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-17

PArRIoTIc CoNTRIBUTIoNs.--Th patriotic
contributions of the people for the war dur
ing the last three weeks amount to the i'm
mense sum of % ,277,0o0. Pennsylvania
leads the column with free gift of $780,
900. New York, Illinois and Ohio have each
given So, 0o0, 600; Connecticut $2,0O0000 I;
Maine 81 100000; Vermont and New Jer-
sey, each 100000; Wisconsin and Rhode
Island, 100000; iowa, 100000. The con-
tributions of the principal cities arc New
York, S2,174,0oo; Philadelphia, $500 900;
Boston, S1s6,00O; Brooklyn, SIS, 900; Buff
falo, $llO,090; Cincinnati, $2s0,000; Detroit,
100000; Hartford, $4,000, and Chicago in
private subscriptions $4,000, and an offer
on the part of her bankers to loan the Gov
eminent 100000.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-17

PosrpoNED.--JTF DAVIS, it is said, has
postponed his dinner in 'e,e, White House
till the 10th of June. Indeed -.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-17

journed to meet again "at such place as
circumstances may render necessary" The
honorable gentlemen may be obliged to meet
where there will be
"Two beams standant, ...
One beam crossant, .
A Scouadrsl at the end ont"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-17

BLuNDEEs.-A dispatch to the New York
Times, dated May tn says: "Thc banks of
Illinois, Wisconsin, and Iowa are for the
most part based upon Southern stocks" A
bad blundcr this, and the Times ought to
have known better. The banks of Iowa have
not dollar of Southern stocks as basis foI
circulation. The banks of Illinois and Wis.
consin are not for the most part based on
Southern stocks, but the contrary is the
truth .... e.. ... .. .. ..-
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-17

CEDAR FALLS. IOWA.
RIDAY, MAY 18th, 1861.
Missouri.


The Union men of Missouri have made ,
bold stand for Freedom. In most parts Of
the State they are without arms, the Scces
sionists having been careful to keep them in
their own hands, and they must in great
measure rely on help from neighboring States.
And let their cry for help be responded to
heartily with both means and moncy,-and
that quickly. In that State treason and
traitors have been on the alert, anxiously
watching for an opportunity to plunge the
State into all the horrors Of civil war. The
Governor and Legislature are Seccsionists,
and will use all their powers to forward re-
bellon and crush out loyalty. The recent
fight at St. Louis, an account Of which will
be found in another column, is the commence
ment of struggle for mastery between free
dom and freedoms foes, which can only be
settled by the crushing out Of one or the
other. Let it be the duty of Iowa, Illinois
and Kansas to see that Missouri be rescued
from the grasp Of Secession. These States
cannot stand idly by and see their sister
State throttled by as corrupt and unprinci-
paled cabal as ever attempted to destroy
the prosperity and happiness of any people.
We hope the proper authorities will speedily
give the word to the troops of Iowa and Hin
OILS, painting and eager for active service, and
the hordes Of Kansas, in whose bosoms
shoulders the hate cngcndered by untold
wrongs received at the hands of the same
men who now seek to draw the State into
the vortex of ruin, to march to the rescue
Let the blow we quick and sure, and Missouri
is safe Let CLAIB JOHNSON and his abettors
in treason receive the death of traitors; and
every rookery where Secession hides its pois-
oned fangs be annihilated. Missouri will
likely be the field of action for the troops OF
the States above named, and in all probabii-
ty one or two more regiments will be called
from this State.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-17
List of Current Banks.

The following is list Of the Illinois and
Wisconsin Banks taken by our merchants
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-20
Tbe Cost or TaI,ina Beaufort. ,y.c,


1t is said the Wabash fred, during the en-
tire action, nine hundred shots, being all
eight, nine, ten and eleven inch shells, with
the exception of few rifed cannon project
lies of a new pattern, and which were used
simply as matter of experiment The Sus.
guehannd fred FIVE hundred shots, the Bien-
Vitle one hundred and eighty.fve, and the
average of the gun boats and the other
smaller ships may probably be set down at
one hundred and fifty each. There were, in
all, sixteen vessels engaged on our side, and
probably from all of them were fired not tar
from three thousand FIVE hundred shot and
shell at the two forts, Walker and Beau
regard, the four, gun battery, and the three
steamers.
, The average cost of each shot, reckoning
shell, round shot and rifled cannon projec-
tiles OF peculiar make, and taking into sc-
count the value of the powder used to FIRE
them, may be set down at about So. Thus
the burned powder and broken she'll iron of
the battle of Port Royal may be set down as
having cost the country not less than $685.
600. Reckoning, then, few items of this
battle, beginning with the immense cost OF
this feet, which has been preparing since
August last, the pay of the soldiers, the value
of their food, and the expense of the two lost
vessels on very moderate scale, it will be
seen that battles are an expensive amusement
even for great country.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-20

Issues OF TREGsURY NorEs.-Immediatel
after the Secretary of the Treasury deter
mined to issue three years bonds, subscrip-
tions therefor began to be made. The en-
craving and printing, delayed for more than
two weeks in consequence of the addition of
coupons, were not completed until the 1st of
October The number Of subscribers had in
the mean time increased to tens of thousands
who were obliged to wait their turn in the
issues. A want of knowledge of this vast
accumulation caused some to demur at the
delay. TWAS regretted, but was spur to
extra exertion. The whole amount of notes
of all kinds prepared for issue since the above
date, amounts TO the enormous sum of $10,-
l22,OOO to which is to be added the work Of
to day, which, as usual, will not be COM
pleted until after midnight. The number Of
Signatures alone amounts to more than FIVE
millions, ..
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-20

CoLoRED SPEcTACLEs.-Many persons
who have weak eyes wear colored spec
tacles, when they are positively injurious.
On no account should colored glasses be
worn on dull day, in the dusk of the even
ing, or as general rule, in mild artificial
light. The reasons for such caution in the
use Of glasses are, that the power of the
eyes becomes impaired to endure strong
light by accustoming them to the impress
sions of feeble illuminations. Some persons
who have delicate organs may sometimes
employ spectacles of lightly-tinted glass for
reading and writing, but they should be
avoided if possible. Colored glasses are
useful to protect the eye from the brilliant
reflection of snow and the bright rays of
oxhydrogen, and for that purpose they
should be deep green. Persons recovering
from Inflammation of the eyes should also
use such glasses, but they ought to be laid
aside as soon as possible. The eye should
be accustomed to endure strong sunlight
when not reflected from dazzling surfaces,
such as bodies of water, white sand and
snow u8.HE ..f.. D.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-20

"A "STRoaG ARM" WANTED The Union
demonstrations on the North Carolina coast
alarm the traitors of the old North State,
and in their fear they betray themselves.
The Raleigh Standard declares, with, we i'm
agine, a great deal of truth, that "unless the
movement is stopped at once by the strong
arm of the Confederate States, more than
to the Black Republican Government before
the Union Congress meets" And the same
paper says: "It Is very evident that the State
authorities will never make move in this
direction, owing to the reason that they are
in the same boat with the Unionists."
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-20

seteral skirmishes between Unionists and.
oeeessiopis's are reported from various points
10 .East Tennessee. .1u !t.y 30 81 .4i
The reported transfer Of ZoIIieofFer's forces
from Cumberland Gap, 70 Eastern Ksntucky is
unfounded The latest Nashville and Mem.
pbis papers shsw zollioOffsr stili at the Gap
with 5000 troops. f,-'.'. y .. fHf
brigade Of Tennesseeans, under General
Carroll, has been ordered to reinforce zollioofer
from Middle Tennessee. '1
The Louisville Bowling Green) Courier OF
the 18th states, however, that three regiments
and two companies Of cavalry and bakery of
artillery were sent from Bowling Green in the
direction Of scentvilIe, KY, supposed for zol-
hcOher's sreliOf. This movement evidently
originated from the report of the advance on
Danville. ..,r .--... ,....
The explosion of the largest rebel gun at
Columbus killed eight men, including three
officers. General Polk was laid up several
days by its coDcussion.
The Richmond EngHirsr Publishes for the
first time the official re port Of the secret pro!
ctedings Of last springs Virginia Convention.
1t is full Of interesting revelations. .t,.
Friends and opponents Of Beauregard are
carrying on angry newspaper controversy at
Richmond. - rt. I -
Beauregard publishes a card in the Whig,
requesting his friends not to notice the attacks
OF his enemies, disclaimipg all ambitious aspi.
raiions, announcing his inten lion TO retire to
private life at the end Of the war. The trouble
arose from implied reflections upon the defen.
sive policy Of the rebel government in some of
Beauregard's general orders and reportsY
Governor Hsrriss0 Tennessee, in a proela-
nation Of the 18th inst, urgently appeals for
private arms to arm Eve regiments now Ia
camp, and three tens peremptorily to disband
them II no arms be furnished. The LeRisIa
ture passed q law on the 18th authoriEibg Har e.
, ris to seiza all private arms and call 10000
men into the service of the State.
A. G. Brown and James Pbelsn we're elected
Confederate Senators by the Legislature of
Mississippi.
The Fort Smith Times says the wires be-
tween Fayetteville and Van Buren had been
cut several times.
Petus was almost unanimously elected Gov.
ernof of Mississippi. 3d. a ..a ,...
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, November ls.
A letter was received from Colonel Lee, Of
the Massachusetts Twentieth, nov prisoner
st Richmond. He states himself and other
imprisoned officers as having been kindly
treated, The rebels say that fewer Of the
Massachusetts officers would have been killed
had they not been too proud to surrender.
rumOr is circulated that General Banks
command will be ordered to some active duty
soon. .., .....
Several rebel prisoners have been released
ia Washington on taking the cath not to bear
diDs against the United States. Others have
signi6ed their desire to take the oath of allsgi.
apce. This is preliminary to their release for
sn equal number who have been released by
the rebels. .. -
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-20


AN ABoLITIoNIsT-The New York Tri5une,
in an effort to be very funny and very satiri,
cal against conservative men who hate Abo &.
htionists, tells the truth go accurately and so
mastery that we place its language before
our readers:
"An 'Abolitionist is also an infidel, an
agrarian, foe of human government, a dupe
of his conscience, woman 's-rights man, an
anti. Sabbatarian, 'spiritualist' phrenolo-
gist, water curer, vegetarian, Fourier
ite and an opponent of tobacco and capital
punishment. All male Abolitionists wear
boards. All female Abolitionists are Bloom
ers.' All of them, being tainted by peace
principles are avowedly in favor Of insur-
rection, with fire, bloodshed, rape, anarchy
and general whiz of every thing" e.r
There never was better picture Of an Alb
olitionist drawn than this. It isa life-like por-
trait, recognizable at sight Chicago Times.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-20

How TO AVON DUNs.-The Wolverines
area smart set of people, very. They have
q little village down on the banks, of, the
Detroit River, near Windsor, c. W., which
they call their metropolis, Here there are
several merchants who live by supplying
the wants of the small traders throughout
the State. These merchants have suffered
somewhat from the depression of the times
along back, and some Of them have found
themselves unable to pay their debts
Creditors are usually very clamorous in
precisely such emergencies, and their visits
are any thing but agreeable. To avoid
these annoyanees, the aforesaid merchants
have hit upon very cute, though not alto
gether novel experiment.. "A very conspio-
uous card is printed and posted on the door
Of the. merchants residence, bearing the
words, "small.pox here r. Behind this
impenetrable barrier the insolYent hides in
perfect security from duns. 20 CO.,.