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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-02-08

ANOTHER DExocRArlc The
latest defalcation among Democratic officials,
that has come to light, IL that Of the Milwau-
kce Postmaster, who is a deanlter to the
aaountof fear Thousand dsllars a.. ~ s..
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-02-08

HARRls, of Maryland, closed speech, in
the U. s. Senate, on the 29th ult, as follows :
I" Let me not instead Of our national music
hear the Marseilles, which is not music to my
cars. Flaunt not before my eyes the flag OF
a divided nationality, exciting no devotion in
my American heart, but let me and my peo-
pie go to our graves with our Constitutional
melodies ringing in our ears and over US the
dome Of the Union, with all Its constellation
of stars"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-02-08

~ MR. LrNcoLS's DEPARTURE FOR WASHING
TON. 1t is now positively settled that Mr..
Lincoln will depart for Washington on the
II Of February. He will go hence via Lafay
ettc to indianapolis, where he will receive
the Inequalities Of the Indiana Legislature I;
thence he will proceed, probably, by way Of
Cincinnati to Columbus, Cleveland, Buffalo,
and Albany. From Albany, he intends to
make for Harrisburg direct, thence to taltl-
more and the Federal Capitol; but tour to
New Y rk and Philadelphia is not impossible.
Arrangements for special trains all the way
through are making. No military escort will
be accepted The trip is expected to be made
inside OF ten days. The Presidential family
will start few days after Mr.. Lincoln's de-
parture, under the protection of some friends,
SO as to reach Washington simultaneously
with him.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-02-08

THE Chicago and Milwaukee Boards of
Trade have just been taking an Eastern trip.
They were handsomely, and in some cities
even sumptuously, entertained by their Eas-
tern brethren. Among other places visited
was Washington. While there they called
on the President, who remarked to them -
!" If Mr.. LINCOLN shall enjoy his accession to
power as much as shall retirement he will
be happy man." -
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-02-08

SOUTHERN CoNFEDERAcY.-There is prop
osition which seems to meet with favor in
the localities interested, to abolish all State
lines between the adjacent seeding States,
and oil unite under one head JEFF DAVIS
is figuring for this !; as well as for the Prcsi-
dcncy, Emperorship or whatever else it may
be, of the new government.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-02-08
Coal Oil.

A gentleman Of this place recently received
a letter from friend who is engaged in the
oil business among the coal fields of .Pennsyl-
vania, where is found in such unexhaustable
quantities the Carbon, or Kerosene, oil, which
of late has become immensely popular as an
illuminating agent, on account of the clear,
strong light it emits, as well as its cheapness
and freedom from explosive properties, sand
from the letter we are allowed to take the fol-
lowing extracts, which, no doubt, will possess
interest for most of our readers. In speaking
Of the localities where oil is generally found
in the greatest abundance, the gentleman
says that Rough, broken ground, in gulchcs
and ravines, where the rocks seem to have
been upheaved by some violent convulsion Of
nature, forming crevices in the rocks under
meath, are the best indications" In speaking
Of the manner Of determining the existence
Of oil in any particular locality, as well as the
probable causes Of its formation, he says
"Sometimes the oil comes to the surface and
spreads over the water, Gf there is any y and
can easily be seen, and tested by dipping a
white piece of printing, or other soft paper,
in it, making the paper greasy if it be OIL 1t
might be good idea for you to look along up
the Valley of the Cedar little, for surface
Indications l suppose it's hardly likely that
there is any there, however. The general
theory is, that it is natural distillation from
Coal in the earth; but, in settling down, it
may follow dip of the rock, and collect in
assures many miles away from the source Of
formation. Sometimes coal veins are found
in the neighborhood of the oil veins, but not
always. At Mecca, Ohio, there are some 80
or 40 wells in operation, where there are no
symptoms of coal. Oil has been distilled from
coal here by artificial means, which is almost
identical with that pumped out,-showing
conclusively, l think, the source Of formation.
y The wells yield from 10 to so barrels
of oil per day each, and, as pumped out, sells
for abou. 20 cents per gallon,-so you can
figure up the profits of 20 barrel well, at 40
gallons to the barrel" From the letter we
learn that after the oil has been refined, and
made fit for use, it retails in that region for
rs cents per gallon. a :.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-02-08

-Tnl secessiopists insist, as the only ccndi-
ton upon which they win consentto remain
i'd ths Union, that TIE people Of tie North
sA1W ebange their opinion IN regard to Stare
.-Irr{rx7S 1rrnsf.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-02-08

Iowa BASKs.-The quarterly report Of the
President and Secretary of the State Bank OF
Iowa, dated Jan. Z, is before us. The foot
.ings are as follows: Safety fund, S134,975,-
Al; Specie, s37s, o39.ss. Notes of other
specie paying banks, 1922, 800; Due from
specie paying banks and bankers, S2S4; oos.
ia. Loans and discounts, 81 ,169, S7O.36 /;
other items. sss ,49S.71; Capital, $3.50, 100.
Circulation $3.50, 600; Due other banks and
bankers, $50, 5O4s3; Dcpositors, $l,loi..,.
1854; Other items, 49,, 1896. We shall
take occasion hereafter to compare these fig
urcs with those of our own State. We haz-
zard the prediction that with capital Of on
" half a million, and a circulation OF very mt
tie more than that the State Bank OF Iowa al
fords more accommodation to her business men
shan all the Banks in Illinois with circula-
stion Of twelve millions furnish those OF our
rown State. The State Bank of Iowa is bas-
ed on money and not on credit; its owners
sre capitalists and business men, not those
who skin the public at the rate OF six per
cent. for exchange, and hence the difference.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-02-08

SENATOR GRIMEs.-The Davenport Demo
crat d Neaos says Senator GRIMES from this
State, is said to have been one of the three
Republicans Senators who congratulated SEW
ARD upon his late speech, thus indicating to
his Iowa constituents that he is for the Union,
,cith has party, or, if not thus, then without
his party" Nonsense! What if Senator
GRIMES did congratulate Senator SEWARD upon
his speech? Why, then, according to our
Democratic cotemporary, he's for the Union !
That's just where we want him to be! That's
in perfect accordance with the Chicago Plat
form, which says, " The Union of the States,
must and shall be preserved" But it does
not follow that he's for the Union SEWARD
fashion, or CRITrENpES-f fashion, or any other
fashion but that embraced in the Chicago
Platform. 3 1%s
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-02-08
Anoehar Jaoksoa--oov. Hicks Of Many.


A correspondent Of the N. Y. Tribune,
writing from Baltimore under Jan. 18th, re-
h.es the following Jacksonian uttcrances Of
Gov. Hicks Of Maryland:
GOV. Hicks holds out manfully against the
pressure of the seccssonists. In CONVERSE
ton with Mr.. Chief Justice Legrand of our
Court of appeals, a day or two ago, the Gov
erncr is represented as having addressed the
Judge very animatedly, somewhat as follows !:
7" Mr.. Leqrand would have you know that
when say No, mean No, and not YES =
!. Aud now, let me tell you, sir, il every man,
woman and child in the State, were to ask
me to call the Legislature together, should
not do it. unless advised thereto by my con-
science and my Judgment !" This emphatic
disposition of the question speedily tcrmina-
ted the Judges argument in favor ofinaugu-
rating rebellion by call Of the Legislature,
the ycry first act of which body would be to
inpeach aud depose the Governor.
s., They tell another equally emphatic story
shout the Governor, greatly to his credit. 1t
i, this: When Judge Handy came on here
Inst, month, as the messenger of treason and
rebellion on the part of Mississippi, he sought
to influence the Governor by the lavish use
of Mississippi cotton cloquence, but finding
his efforts in vain, he jumped up from his
chair and stalking across the room, exclaimed,
with all the theatrical force of Mr.. Forrest
himself: g Finally, Gov. Hicks, let me tell
YOU. that Cotton is Kingr Up jumps the
Governor from his chair, excited by this an
nouncemsnt, and lifting up his arms high in
air. exclaimed, at tho top Of his voice: 4" Mr..
Handy--not Commissioner of mississippi,
but Mr.. Handy--let me tell you, sir, that |
win see King Cotton in h-ll, sir, before ne
shall reign over me-" And nine-tenths OF
the good people of Maryland have since re-
sponded, Amen! to their glorious old Gov
errors alternative. Judge Handy cut about
as sorry figure in his mission to the Gov
ernor as ever Lovers laundering Handy
Andy did. 8
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-02-08

IT Is s singular historical coincidence that
ttse grandfather of Major Robert Anderson,
Of the Unitsd States Army, now command.
ing at Charleston. vas IN officer in the Amer
lean lines 4 the seige Of Charleston. in 1880,
hy fhe British, when it was captured by
Corvallis, their commander. Eighty -onc
years have passed away, and the town ths
grandfather fought to save IS now in arms
i, ,.ailsst the grandson.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-02-08

PAYySo The PIPER. Mr.. Rhett, in the
South Carolina Senate, a few days since, ad-
mitted that the expenses Of that State for
thr coming year were estimated at two mil
lions, and the total resources Of the State
amounted to only one million five hundred
and ffty-five thousand dollars. They must
look out, he said, that they werc not bank
rupt before the end Of the year.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-02-08

Tue Louisiana State Convention voted
dowIu As to "a, the proposition to submit the
question Of secession to the people of that
State. ~ 3ii 9a'FMfa g.4iaHF .yaatait
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-02-08

DUBrouE TINEs.--This paper announces
that in consequence of the increased expense
incurred by taking regular telegraphic news,
the subscription to the daily will hereafter be
5000 per year, instead of $500. None can
complain of this-the paper is cheap enough,
land we hope to hear of its circulation being
largely increased in this vicinity. The Du-
buquc papers furnish us with news twenty
four hours later than papers from any other
quarter er,s =
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-02-08

RAREY's profits from his exhibitions in
New York are said to be 50, 100 per week.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-02-08

INAUGURATION BALL.-Preparations are be-
ing made in Washington for a grand Union
Inauguration Ball, to come off on the evening
Of the 4th of March. It is calculated to be
one of the grandest affairs that ever came off
in that city. IS.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-02-08

Some enterprising genius has built gro
Gerry on the ice of the Mississippi river, half
way from McGregor to Prairie du Chion.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-02-08

DUBUQUE HERALD.-The proprietor Of the
the Herald proposes to issue trl-weekly
edition of that paper,-the first number Of
which, was to have appeared last week. We
hope the project will be a successful ole, for
the Herald is a good paper, when we leave
politics out Of consideration, and is deserving
of pecuniary success. To our Democratic
readers we commend It,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-02-08

ALABAMA has passed a bill requiring all
free negroes to leave the State by the 1st Of
january, 1862 or be sold into slavery.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-02-08

POPULATION OF TIE Seeding STATES
Five States have seeded from the Union
According to the census of 1850, the popula-
ton of these States was as follows:
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-02-08

COOP FOR FoRNEY.-Col. Forney said in
his speech before the Union meeting in Phil
adelphia: "Civil war is to be deprecated,
but when the argument has been exhausted,
and they will go out Of the Union to destroy
us, then the dread alternative has come then
|, speaking for myself and for my two boys
each six feet high-aln ready to shoulder
my gun and die in the last ditch in defence
of my country"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-02-08

MISSOURI holds State Convention on the
28th Of this month. Should an ordinance of
Secession be passed by that body, it will have
to be submitted to the people for adoption or
rejection, and their decision will be final. In
that event, there is no doubt but that the
Union men would have large majority
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-02-08

In is.reported that Mr.. Bigelow. lately of
the N. Y. Evening Post is about to become
proprietor Of the Daily World. He is ca
pable Editor as we'll as financicr
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-02-08

TnE Washington correspondent of the Chi
cago Tribune says Hon. j. r. Farnsworth
Of the Chicago District recently received a
telegram from Springfield, reading. ",Judge
Kellogg is here. He says we must concede !:
what do you say ~ Farnsworth's answer
waspromptly given: "No compromise under
menace; no surrender Of principle; no con-
cession to traitors" g9 gftia $3.50 p ~
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-02-08
An Allssory On the Tres Of Liberty.

A gentleman of New Hartford, Butler Co.,
has placed in our hands, for publication, a
very long poem, written for the times" un-
der the above title. After,a careful perusaa
of it, we have concluded that it is not expe-
dent for us to publish II entire, as its "linked
sweetness is too "long drawn out; :" and,
besides, it ought to have been revised by its
author before having been placed in the hands
of the printer. We give, however, the fol-
lowing extract from the concluding portion,
which none will fail to see is beautifully and
forcibly expressed, Notwithstanding so,ue few
errors, which we are not enough Of ~poick
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-02-08

N. Y. TRIBUNE New York Daily
Tribune has regular circulation of 5000
copies, and is rapidly increasing. The Weekly
has the immense circulation of 2OO, 900 copies.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-02-08

Arms FOR THE SouTH.-Several large in
voices Of muskets, together with cartridges,
balls, ETC., have been seized in New York,
when about being shipped for the South
The Southerners are very mad at this inter
ference, and threaten to retaliate. The North
is getting rich out of this Secession move
ment, for the traitors wants are large, and
every thing they have must come from the
North. If they don't want goods seized, let
them manufacture them at home, and prove
their boosted Independence from Northern
institutions.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-02-08

ReAEMnER that custom in youth becomes
potarc4in Old nese- ---- I'd .agasF Dor ltis<
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-02-08

KANSAS A SrATE.-After tedious strug-
gle of some five years, for her just rights,
Kansas has at last secured that position in the
Union, which should have been conceded to
her long ago. The Senate, by vote of sc
to l6, passed the House bill, but to show
its malignity to free institutions, the former
body had to hitch on an amendment, estab-
fishing Judicial District, and making PETIT
judge for life. 1t WAS only done to embar-
rass and delay the admission. 1t was
thought probable that the House would re-
ject the amendment, and as the Senate will
be purged by the time it can be returned
the bill will be carried through in its original
form. If, however, it is thought best to ac-
cept the amendment, in order to constitute
Kansas State without further delay, the
honorable Judge will have anything but an
easy time in being confirmed. At any rate,
it is safe to say, that Kansas is almost out Of
the woods.
Later-Thc House has accepted the SEN
ate amendment, and the President has at
tached his signature to the bill. Kansas is
now State-and Free State!
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-02-08

CnARLEsroN.-The gallant Charlestonians
bit their own tails when they sank several
vessels in the channel of their harbor, in or
der to prevent the reinforcement of Fl. Sum-
ter. The act has been the means of destroy
ing what little trade they had. Even friend
ly vessels are unable to enter the harbor, and
the regular line of steamers plying between
that point and New York have been COM
PEELED to haul off, and now sail to and from
Savannah, much to the chagrin of the wise
acres Of Charleston, who did not forsee that
what would obstruct national vessels, would
also prove an impeachment to others.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-02-08

LINCOLN INAUGURATIoN.--There yet seems
to be considerable apprehension felt that ef
forts will be made to prevent Mr.. LINcoLN's
Inauguration. In the meantime Gen. Scorr,
and the local authorities at Washington, are
doing everything in their power to guard
against any such event. Judging from the
feeling which seems to be prevalent through
out the North, among people Of all parties,
there is no doubt that Mr.. LINCOLN win be
inaugurated, and at Washington, publicly,
if he can be,-forcibly if he
must be. 4
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-02-08
Hon. VIM. Vandever.

The Dubuque Herald set af1oat report,
upon it's own responsibility, some time since,
that Hon. VIM. VANDEvER, of this District,
upon a certain occasion voted in the Border
State Committee for compromise, and now it
is echoing throughout the Democratic press
all over Iowa. Republicans have refuted the
charge by showing very plainly that at the
time specified Mr. VANDEvER was unayoida-
bly, detained from his place; but it seems to
have been insufficient to put stop to the
circulation of the falsehood. We present, for
the interest of our readers and edification of
our Democratic cotemporaries, the following
series of Resolutions introduced by Mr.. VAN
DEvER into the House on the 2lst ult.:
Resolved That TIE Constitution confers upon the Gen
era Government power to interfere with the condition
Of held service labor in the several States Of
this Union under the laws thereo!
ResoUed That whatever may be the power Of the Gen.
eral Government Of Territorial Government, over
slavery or involuntary servude in the territories FORTS
and dock yards of the Uno in the District Of
Columbia, the exercise Of such power afford no just
ground for dissolution Of this Union.
Resokoed That the Constitution Of the United States
and the laws made in pursuance thereof paramount
to any State legislation.
Resolved, That it is not expeent to propose amend
ments to the Federal Constitution at this time.
Resoiced, That Government designed without power
to maintain its authority execute its laws and protect its
property, Is not fit to lie maintained. A..l
Does this look like backing down? Isn't
this good, sound Republican doctrine? Mr..
VANDEvER ably represents his constituents,
and takes firm and decided position against
further concessions to, and compromises with,
the Slave Power now what earthly object
can it be to the Democratic press to be con-
tinually eliminating him and his party?
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-02-08

Majority Of Whites, 90. $50.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-02-08

y - Ehf q
from $50 to $50 per pair. -sa dia
Having nothing particularly interesting in
the way Of news to write. will give you a
short sketch Of an "Arkansaw's Nest" which
I found the other day, while on my way to
Fort Churchill with,a friend, one FREEMAN,
who knows all sorts Of odd people: ,DH s
In a spot where the dark and jagged gran
lite mountains fell back from the river, Gar
sony leaving pretty extensive scope of level
bottom land, we came upon newly built log
house, or rather pair of them, with space
Of some ten feet between, though both under
one roof, similar to the log barns in the West
ern States. A single, nailed on the corner
of the house, bore the following cheering an
nounccment -" WHISKY & SEEGAIRs FORE
SALE. FREEMAN, who is pacquainted with
every man, woman, and child in the country,
said he knew the proprietor, and must stop
and see him, especially his daughter
We found the landlord seated on an inverted
wash tub, in the middle of the floor, which
was of the original soil, while little dried-up
Dntchman was operating on his struggling
locks in the capacity of barber. On being
introduced by FREExAS, Arkansaw bounced
up, with his hair cropped of above his ear on
one side of his head, and hanging. over his
on the other, duckcd his head and
scraped the dirt floor with one foot then the
other, after the manner ofan excited shanghai,
ordered Sal" to :. set cheers" and then
sworc he'd ''forgot thdre wasn't SIGH IN thing
in the house. nai5a a.5f's ss' iii'9 3iie ss'lip
: rssl" va.a :s-cen, "issvly" siiri 81 tx Il =
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-08-29


Mr.. EDITOR II have. from reliablc
sources, ascertaiued that certain persons
have been figuring for some time past to
get into office by having certain ones in
each township, who are pledged for them,
get, II possible, the appvintment as dele
gate from such township to the County
Convention and SO cheat the people out
Of a choice. Such persons are unsafe, to
say the least 1t is my impression that
it should be required TO have every cali
didatcS name announced previous to the
township meeting IS and let the people at
such meetings ballot for their fsvorite
candidate, aud have the delegate pledged
to Sustain their decision.
Upton, August -Gth, 1861.
The above is the first and all that We
have heard of the matter referred to.
We can hardly believe ti,ot any such at
tempt will be made, and yet the above
comes from responsible source. 1t
goes to show the importance Of having
full turn out at the township meetings
and the county convention. Let there
be full turn out and there can be no
cause FOR complaint.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-08-29
congressman at Bull Run.

Some of the papers have stated that
Hon Schuyler loltax ran from the bat
tie field on the 2lst ult. In reply. he
says he was at Washington, thirty miles
from the scene Of conflict. during tt e
entire day. We find this statement in
his paper, the South Bend Register, of
the 10Th. In the same number he saws:
Here we should add that, from what
We learned from the lips Of many sol
dies who were in the thjckcSt of the
fight many congressman aided them ma.
tcrially on the battle lirhl Mr. Naudc
yer, of Iowa, and Mes>rs. >hanks and
Craveus, of Indiana. were under fire for
hours, aiding the soldiers, bring ing them
water while they were constantly loading
and firing, and carrying Of the wounded
to the hospitals in the rear. Senator
Lane, of this State, WAS under fire
shorter time; and after the panic had
commenced, lie and Mr. Shanks at one
point, and Mr.. Nraycn@ 1t another, plant
cd themselves il the road, each with Il
rifle, and stroye in vain t. stem the tide.
Indeed one soldier whom Mr. Lane for
chilly stopped, threatened t. blow ont his
brains If he continued to impede his
retreat.