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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-01

No State in the Valley the Mississippi great Induce
the settler the STATE Of Illinois There portion
the world where all OF The conditions OF climate and soil sdmira
by combine produce these great staples CoRS WHEAT
as the PraIries illinois
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-10

WILKrr, writing to the Dubuque Herald
from Springfield, Mo-, alludes to the oc.
cupation of the Iowa boys, as follows:
ain the meantime our men are getting
timber their stiffened joints, healing up the
great blsters on their feet and-scratches
Woe to me that the English language af-
fords no heriphrassic equivalent for this
vulgar term-but it does not, and truth.
fulness compsls me to use it. All through
this section, and particularly on the prai-
rie abounds an insect popularity known as
"jiggers technically cheoger) which bur.
rows into snes legs with the same facility
that hedgehog makes its may into
sand bank. Everybody has got EN-, and
got 'em Jad-the only remedy is friction
savagely applied with a curry.comb or
finger nails. Thus is presented the strange
spectacle Of six OF eight thousand men
oil seratching-they scratch by files, by
sections, platoons, companies, battalions,
regiments and by brigades. They scratch
at will they scratch in :" four times -
they scratch in I" ten times" A man
shoulders arms with one hand, and scratch
es with the other, and not unlrequently
will drop his piece in the midst Of an evo
luton and scratch with both. The thing
has grown to be monstrous intolerable
nuisance; and if we 10y here week lon
ger, am Of opinion that the arms will be
thrown away, and the whole force reorgan.
lied upon friction basis. Drees parades
will give way to battalions scratching in
line-instead Of the command Attention
Company Forward guide left; March,
we shall have Attention Company Pre-
pare to Scratch Scratch and place
of Inspection Of Arms we shall have
Inspection Of finger nails and curry
combs. One thing is certain--and that
is, it can never be truthfully charged upon
our men that they did not come up to the
scratch"
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-10
From Warrington.

Washington, Aug. l.-lTimes dispatch
Official dispatches to Gen. Patterson
declares that the entire blame for the
defeat Of our force at Bull $ Run is entire
ly his neglect of positive orders. lie was
directed first to engage and defeat John.
son-second, if unable to engage him, to
get between him and Manassas and pre-
vent junction Of his forces with Beaure.
gard-third, if unable to fulfill either Of
these orders he was to harrass johnson in
front, and keep him before Winchester
fourth, if he could do neither Of these
things, then he was to make all haste to
Washington, and join Mcdowell as soon
as johnson could join Beauregard.
1t will be seen that Gen. Patterson dis
regarded each of these orders, and that if
he had obeyed either he would have pre-
vented the disaster Of Balls Run, and at
once have entirely destroyed the rebellion
or removed the seat Of war beyond the
confines of Virginia
Special to the Herald. 1T is rumored,
the Army, at the Potomac will not be kept
idle so long time as has been generally
predicted. Its organization is going on
with rapidity, at farthess few weeks only
will be required at present progress to
make forward movement more success
full than the last. No doubt is entertaino
that Gen. Mcclellan will strike as soon
he is ready, without waiting for weather.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-10
GONE HOME.

II is to be regretted that the N. Y. Fire
Zouaves have been dismissed from service,
and gone home. The loss Of nearly all
their officers at Bulls Run, and the hard
service previously imposed upon them
being nearly constantly on picket duty,
and always put forward when any great
danger was to be ncountered-created o
detection among the men, which finally
resulted in their entire disorganization,
and subsequent dismissal. The Zouaves
we're rough fellows, bat good fighters;
and we predict that in the next battle the
want Of their indomitable courage and
bulldog perseverance will be seriously
felt by our army, whilst their absence will
bs greatly to the advantage Of the rebels.
Their terrible hand to hand fight with, and
almost entire defamation of the celebrated
Virginia Black Horse Cavalry, has clearly
demonstrated that in all the attributes
which constitute the fighting soldier, the
Zouaves have no superiors in or out Of
the army.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-10
spies at washin gton.

One OF the causes Of the disastrous de.
feat near Manassas was doubtless the
thorough acquaintance Of the Rebels with
movements at Washington. by means of
spies. Mr.. Raymond writes to the New
York Times Of the effects left at Fairfax
Court House by the flying Secession
troops:
"One discovery was made of some sig,
nlticsnce. Gen. Mcdowell has had the
Typographical Engineers under his charge
employed for several weeks in preparing a
very minute and accurate map of this
portion Of the State. 1t had been brought
TO very high state of perfection and wns
particularly valuable from the fact that
no good maps Of this country have ever
been made. A few photographic copies
OF this map were made few DAYS since
for the use of the War Department and of
officers engaged in the movement One
Of these maps was found in the camp Of
the Palmetto Guards. OF course il could
only have come there by the treachery Of
some person holding a responsible position
in our Government"
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-10
MISSOURI ALL RIGHTs

The Missouri State Convention, which
met at Jefferson City recently, gave seces
sionism in that State death blow. The
Convention declared tho Offices Of Gov
ernor, Lieutenant Governor Secretary of
State vacant, and filled the places thus
made vacant by the election Of Judge
Gamble, Of St. Louis, Governor, and vii.
lard p. Hall, Of St. Joseph, Lieut.. Gov
ernor-both good sound Union men. This
takes the wind out of the sails Of the
"Arkansaw Traveller" and relieves the
people of Missouri of the responsibility Of
the rebellion inaugura.ed and prosecuted
by the late State officers. The Convention
also declared null and void the military
bill and other reasonable laws passed by
the recent legislature.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-10
DAKOTA TERRITOnY.

The Governor Of this Territory has is.
sued a proclamation dividing the Territory
into Council and Representative districts,
and ordering an election to take place on
the 10th September for the election Of
Delegate to Congress, and members Of the
Council and House Of Representatives.
The Territory is divided into six Council
and eight Representative districts-which
are to elect, severally, nine Councilmen
and thirteen Representatives.
The Governor has also issued procla.
nation dividing tie Territory into Judicial
districts, and assigning the Judges to their
respective districts. Judge WlLLIsroN is
assigned to the 6rst district, the terms Of
the Court to be held at Vermillion. In,
the Second district, Judge BLrss-terms
at Yank!on. In the third district, Judge
WILLIANs-terms at Bon Homme.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-10

New York, Aug. 2.-It appears the
New York 9th regiment was stoned while
passing through the sixth ward in Bal'i
more, while en- route home on We lnesday
night, by crowd who cheered for jeff
Davis. The firing was returned with bull
let's, principally at ole house. Citizens
protesting to be Unionis, begged them 10
stop. Another report says the soldiers
charged bayonets on men standing on the
side walk Several shots were fired, but
nobody was hurt except an officer who
was cndeavoring to arrest rioter, was
slightly stabbed. Several arrests were
made, but all were released on taking the
oath Of allegiance to the u. S.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-10
How an Army Moves.

There are great many thiSgs besides
men and guns essential to the army, and
a commander about to lead an army into
q hostile country, first sees that the com.
missariat is well provided with provisions,
that there arc ample means OF transporta-
ton, and that there is a reserve of ammu-
milton, and clothing, and good supply Of
hospital stores and medicines All the
preliminary arrangements for the march
having been carefully made, the order of
march is communicated to the several
commanding officers Of divisions, brigades
aud regiments, but not published in orders.
The troops are distributed according TO
the character Of the country. Ia very
open country, large proportion Of caval
ry would be at the head Of the column
blu. generally it is distributed throughout
the line. The artillery should be in the
rear Of the first foot regiment. An ad-
vance or rear guard Of mounted troops
one or two mpanies--should be detailed
each day and the regiment tina, has the
right of tho line one day should be next
day in the rear.
In woody or mountainous country, de.
tachmsnts Of Aankers and skirmishcs are
thrown out to the right and left { the
column, at the distance of one or twohun.
dred PAGES, to keep sharp look ou,,and
prevent any such disastrous and gratuious
experiences as those painfully and rec mt.
IL familiar to US in connection with ,hc
amouscade on the road to Vienna. The
column having been formed at balfor
quarter distance, and the baggage tran
assembled in the rear, protected by a quad
selected from zach regiment for its bag
gage, the column is put in motion and the
march commenced with the same regular.
'ty ~ would be observed by regiment
moving in and out of garrison town, the
band playing, the light infantry with arms
sloped and those of the rihemen SWING
over the shoulders, the officers with swords
drawn, exact wheeling distances preserved,
and perfect silence observed. After hay.
ing proceeded short distance in this
manner the word Of command "route
STEP" is given BY the general at the head
of the leading battalion, and passed
quickly to the rear. The captains, instead
OF continuing at the head of their compa
MES draw back to the rear of them, that
they may see any man of their respective
companies who attempt to quit the ranks
without leave. The soldiers then march
and carry their arms in any manner con.
venisnt to them, conversation and smoking
being ordinarily allowed.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-10
NOTICE..

Notice is hereby given to the Republicans, Dem.
ocrats. and all persons favorable to the Union In
the 5sth Representative district Of Iowa. that there
will be . UAion Convention held at Peterson. Clay
county, Saturday, the 3lst day of August, A. D.,
1861 for the purpose Of nominating Union Can
didate to represent the 5Sth district in the next
legislature The ratio Of representation will be
delegate for every 40 votes in the county, and an
additional for every fraction 20. Each couE-
ty to have one delegate, at least
There being no Republican Central Committee in
this district we have consulted with several Repub
licans Of each county In the district, who have
agreed to time, place and manner Of said call.
By order of the Dem. Cen. Com. 5sth Dist.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-10

Boston, Aug. 1.-The British brig He
aid, which was captured July 10th, an
taken to Philadelphia for attempting
run the blockade, cleared ostensibly f'
Tindney Island, but was then chartere
by parties in New York for Beaufort. \
c., with the intent to try the experiment
Of running the blockade. lis well know
in this city and New York that other Brit
ish vessels have left these ports within
three days for Wilmington and other port
in North Carolina to take cargoes for Eng
land
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-10
FIGHT AND PRAY.

On the Sd inst, the House had under
eonsaa-.aiion the Senate resolution, Pro-
'iolng ior joiny cOm";tiee of both Heu-
'es to wait upon the Presiden. and re-
aue'e him to set apart day of public
humiliation, fasting, prayer and supplica.
ZION Tor the success Of our army and for
the restoration Of peace" The Southern
.oniederacy observed day Of "humilia-
'on' 10, a few weeks ago, and if the
prayers and wishes Of the Northern people
are answered, they will be subjected to
another one before long. Fight aud pray
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-10
A FEW WORDS.

In our last issue, while we spoke Of the
candidates nominated by the Des Moines
Convention Of the 9th ult, we did not
place their names at the head Of our col
ums, because we did not think that the
convention was regularly called, or that it
was policy to make nominations at that
time. The proceedings looked to US like
the action of the Breckenridge element,
which last year introduced d;scord into
our ranks, and secured our defeat. The
resolutions were i'll timed, and calculated
to embolden rebellion, and discourage the
Government in its efforts to sustain itself
in the present emergency. The resolu'
tons embody compromise, when jeff Da-
Wis, and the entire Southern press tell US
- the only compromise which the South
Pehoent so'-;'s recognition a. On indie
compromise favored by -,n...uch be the
If not, then why resolve an impossibin.y2.
The convention determine that the loan
voted by the last Legislature is "uncon.
st'tutional." We have always argued and
believed, as Democrat, that our Courts
are more appropriate tribunal than party
conventions for settling the validity or
nullity Of law. Besides the action of
that convention virtually condemns those
Democrats who voted for that loan, amene
whom We're some Of the best men in the
party. This waf not only unnecessary
but wrong and unjust.
At the press at time we have enough to
d., to uphold and preserve the govern.
mens from FUN. This is a work calling
for the united effort of all good and loyal
citizen% We cannot assent to anything
that does not contemplate such an end
However much We may differ abent men
or local matters, let there be no division
upon the main question Of Union or Dis.
nnion. Let US unite in nerying the arms
and cheering the hearts of our brave men
who are fighting the battles Of our country.
We are anxious that the Democracy shall
not be betrayed into false position upon
this question. 1t is with pleasure, there
fore, that we to-day publish the regular
call for Democratic State Convention.
to be held at Des Moines on the 10Th inst.
The call is signed by eight Of the eleven
committeeman fact that in itself settles
the question Of regularity. We hope this
call will insure full convcntion-that
sound, Democratic Union resolutions will |
be adopted, and that the memory Of our
late glorious leader and the nation ablest
statesman, SrEPHEN A. DOUGLAS, will not |
be utterly Jcrgotte" by convention con.
rened but three months afier his dsatA.-
Let his friends at least equal his enemies
in their respect for his memory.
ltmatters little 20 far as concerns present
duty whether or no. this war nigh. have
been ayerted by timely concession. The
golden opportunity Of compromise i, now
passed away. Neither regret nor censure
can recall it. We are in the midst of war
and must act as the emergency requires.
To US the path Of duty seems plain. It's
to stand by the governmsn. whether right
or wrsng, and oppose all enemies, whether
foreign or domestic.
#A
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-10
From Burlington.

Burlington, Aug 5.-Tbe Hawkeye re-
ceived the following dispatch this after
noon:
keokuk, Aug. 5.-About ! 500 mounted
rebels attacked 500 Union men at Athens.
ONO, y to day, having two cannon. They
were repulscd, and fled with loss o
twenty killed and many wounded. A nun
Der of prisoners and 60 horses were cap
tured.
500 troops left here this af,ern, on uude,
Col. Worhington.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-10
BOB TooMBs' BUREAu.-A Richmon

Bob TooMps' BUREAu.-A Richmond
letter 70 the Memphis Argus contains the
following:
" 1t is told Of Mr.. Toombs, that being
recently importuned by an acquaintance
tor position rs clerk in the State Depart
ment, he replied jocularly What need
for clerk 2? Why, can carry the whole
State Department in my hat"
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-10

A CONTRAST AND DIrFERExcR.-The
Psnnsylvania fourth regiment, whose three
months term Of service expired on the
evening of the recent battle. deliberately
turned tail and marched homewards. On
the other hand, the brave Sixty.niptb
(lrish,) whose time was up, insisted upon
going into the contest, where they covered
themselves with glory; and now that their
ranks have been thinncd by the ball. Of
the enemy, they desire to remain.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-10

lone company Of the Wisconsin, Fourth
Regiment, which passed through Cleveland
the other day, was composed Of men not
less than six. feet in height, and of the
asetaee weight Of one,hundred and sixty.
five pounds.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-10

mule having swan to Pensacola from
Sana Rosas Island, tho Peusacoliars think
once Abe's service must be very degrad-
ing when bis mules desert. - Al the South.
e'n lapers.
lh'y misrcpresent the jackass. Having
heard that his STATE had seeded, he went
oyer.-S Paul Press.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-10

OF the wounded fully one hundred we're
very little injured though struck, ard Of
the small arms dropped on the route, one
half were picked up tho ordinance wagons
next day.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-10

jim GREEN OF MIssouRI.-The Quincy
Wig learns that Jim Green is to BE- bro,
to Quincy for safe keeping. AT present,
he is out on parole, but is obliged to report
himself TO Col. Palmer's head quarters at
Canton, No., at 10 o'clock Of each fore.
noon This he has thus far faithfully
done. He is also under bends, in addition
to his parole Of honor, in the sum Of
$4,000 to appear when needed. We think
1t Just as well not trust simply to his word
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-10
The Connecticut Houao ~ ~

The Connecticut House Of Represen.
tatiyes has reiused-l2O to ito adon,
the Corwin constitutional amendment,
and also refused to repeal the State Per.
scnal Liberty Law.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-10

Where is Hinton Rowan Helper?-
There would be peculisr propriety in
Helper with gun on his shoulder. Tho
impending crisis of the South" has ar.
lived, and Helper isn't in.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-10
The loss In the late Ratela

The New York Herald, Of Friday, saws
We have taken the trouble to ascertain the
real faces Of the case, and although no
Official report has yet been made by Gen.
Mcdowell, there turns, SO far as We have
been enabled to obtain them-and thew
come from high military authority-we can
state to be as follows.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-10

AN EXCUSE. School teachers sometimes
receive very funny excuses for the absence
OF children from recitations. The follow.
ing is about as original as any We ever
saw:
!" Cepthemedigintaters."
tor the benefit Of our readerOho never
studied law or stuck type, wa may add
that the boy was Kept ut home dippu'
taters.'
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-10

A dispatch dated Washington July
9Th, from Fitz Henry Warren says tho
VAR Department will accept four regi-
Nuts OF infantry, from Iowa, if organized
within twenty.one days.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-10

AGE OF THEEs.--Ths elm has been
known to live more than $50 years the
chesnit GOO; tho cedar 500; oaks from
1000 TO 1900 and some Of the wood of the
tropical climes for three, four, and five
thousand years.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-10

Steel may be distinguished from iron BY
letting, fall drop Of diluted nitric acid
upon the surface of the metal. 1t produ.
ces dark gray spot on steel, and u greeu
one On iron.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-10

There is n Methods. preacher in the
American army near Cairo, named Rev.
Mr.. jug. We trust he is full of the right
spirit.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-10

kUNs IN TIE FAMlLY-John Eloyd vas
arrested few days since ia Chicago. for
steaLlAL q COW.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-10
SIOUX CITY, IOWA:
sATURDAY:::::::a::#:::::AUGUsT 10, 1861.
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONvHN.
TON.

A Convention Of the Democratic Party Of the
State of Iowa will be held in the city OF Des Mones
On Thursday, August 2oth, 1851,
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, in the State Capitol for the
purpose Of nominating candidates for Governor,
Lieutenant Governor and Judge of the Supreme
Court, and the transaction Of such other business
as said Convention may deem best for the interests
Of the Party and Country. The ratio representa-
ton will be deleg for each one hundred votes,
and one addition nal delegate for each fraction over
fifty votes cast in each county for STEPHEN A. Dous-
LAS, Democratic candidate for President In 1860
Each county will be entitled to at least one delegate
No county can be represented by proxy.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-10

MEMBERS ofhe State Executive Com.
Go Democratic papers are requested to copy, and
publish till day of Convention.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-10

The following table, taken from the Of.
fetal returns, shows the amount of our
exports for 1861, produced by each Sec
ton Of the country:
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-10

lions for passenger,
'uliy solicit share ofpublic patron..
!. TnfoCK MORTON, =,
J. +. GoRMAN, Clerk. II
March IS. ISL
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-10
FOR THE UNDERSTAND
" NEW :
BOOT &SIIOE NHO

NE nn'i"r-igncd respectfully informs no
,a.,,, [". e., >l"HN cry aud vicinity thathe =,
YP'hra Nh"" shop in the room one d.,rl
h"nt Drug store, whore he will be haupE
KS !, "ti''' ana receive their PATRONAGE i'll
mana IHr&" and excellent stock If
LEATHER AND FINDINQ
Ana ts"m his lamg experience in the bps, II
satisfaction.
MATTHEW GAUGHR1
Sioux City, May II, 1861.
j. II ;. TODD.
TODD Is CURRIER,
1 TIoRNElS At LAW. VIII practi.. III
courts Of Dakota and Nebraska Terrt,x
ana IN the state of Iowa. Offices nt
nAN'loN' d. t. and sIouN CITY, Iowt
May IA, 1861.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-10

Itate to be as follows: