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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-12-20
THE WAR.

On the great question which agtates the country
the GAZETTE will continue advocate vigorous prosecu
ton Of the until the supremacy of the Government
shall be firmly established and the rebels lay down their
and return 10 their true allegiance. In the
paign of 1860 we abored eansse in assisting to place
the present Administrator in power. and shall labor
as z:aousy in aiding IL perpeuate the Government it
rsp,sseenHis Believing tmt old tarty measures and dis
EMISSIONS impoltc AID unwiss in ta present junc,ure
of National affairs the GAZETTE will abstain from the
advocacy of partisan views until such time as may ap
pear proper and expedent to resume them.
The above is synopsis Of what intend the GAZETTE
10 be during the coming year. We shall use best
leivors to publish newspaper worthy Of generous
support and ask the public to render tina. material
We II II euGssycr to merit
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-12-20
War with England,

In our news OF the week will be found ac-
counts Of how the taking of the rebel cmmis-
sarics from tn British steamer Trent was
received in England, AMI the excitement the
news has caused in our own country at the
prosp,c ct Of a war with that power. We do
not believe that we are Il going to have any
serious difficulty With England There may
be a diplomatic war Of words. but nothing
more. Our readers will bear in mind that
these accounts arc not derived from official
sources, but are the mere bluster Of thu Brit.
ish press The latest Geographic Accounts
state that the President has not received any
official: information from England in relation
to the matter, and that the Cabinet had a
lengthy session on the 18th, during which
our difficulties with England were discussed
with great calinness and frnness. From
the same source of information we learn that
the opinion is prevalent in Washington that
whatever the demand from England may be,
the newspaper buster is not any true indica-
ton Of the intention of that Government. Our
Government Has resolved that Mason and Sill
dell shall never be given up; this may bereled
upon as fixed fact. The impression is that
England would make demand for the re-
lease Of the rebels SEIZED, but a lengthy cor
respondence would settle i, without war.
1t Is possible that we may BECOME involved
in war with England, but not all probable.
England has too riiuch to attend to at home
to allow herself to be involved in a serious
difficulty three thousand miles away, when
it can be easily avoided. All Europe is
throbhihg with the throes of revolution, and
the involving Of one or two Of its principal
powers in IA war, would probably be the sig
nal for general ovcrturnng Of affairs, and
We might expect to hear Of the whole civilized
world being one vast battlefield: We believe
that British statesmen are too wise and far
sighted to pursue so suicidal course. Typ
many Of the European powers owe England
old and deeply seated grudgcs. which they
would be glad of an opportunity to cancel,
for her to give them an opportunity. ESpec-
tally would the Russian bear like to give the
British lion vigorous hug 1t seems to us
as though commercial policy of itself were
sufficient to prevent war between the Uni
ted States and England. Much as war
with England would he matter Of regret,
and while our Government should cndeavcr
to prevent, if it can be done with honor, such
a deplorable calamity, still it should not be
avoided at the expense of national honor.
We hope and trust, and as people demand,
that the Government vii! not back down in
this matter Of the Trent, let the consequences
be what they may. English prcceden.s JUS
tify the course pursued by Capt WiLKkSi and
she should be the last to complain.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-12-20

SOLDIER Excel 7rr.-MN. r. JOHNSON; tie
wouidbc deserter from the Lincoln Cavalry;
was executed in Washington, OH tie 18th
inst, at 81 o'clock, P. N. Ten Thousand
troops were present Twelve Of the ca-alry
were Detailed to shoot the cnlpri;. The ex-
ecu.ioncrs werc stationed six PAGES in front.
The victim kneeled Upon his coffin, and
prayer was offered. The provost marshal
gave the Signal aid eight shot were fired.
and the culprit. wounded in th, breast,
elrsped his hands and groaned. The c.hct
four shots were then ordered, TWO Of which
took effect in his head, and death followed
immediately. JonSsoN's dying speech was
Boys! ask pardon of Almighty God,
and vi all, for what did. May Almighty
God pardon me, and keep all Of you from all
such SIM"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-12-20

quirc nine months to build, and costs $780,.
900. Lastly, the proposal Of Bushnell & Co.,
New Haven, is for a vessel. iron.clad. on the
rail And. plate principle, and 10 obtain high
speed. She is to he $50 feet long, 12f feet
beam. 10 feet draught, t1,E6 ~ knots an
hour. She will require four months to
build, and will cost S235,25O.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-12-20

Nor single United States soldier now re-
mains in Utah, and the travel across the plains
is much diminished. There is no trouble
Whatever the Mofnn,ns and the citizens
of the State. The NATIONAL Electric 'FMegraph-
passes through thfTerritory, ann it is mat
ter of boast with Brigham that it is sc1up,r.
louslv protected from injury.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-12-20

A Mobile paper sPea*s Of a Northern man
being tarred and feathcred in .Alabama for
lying. If an attempt were made to tar and
feather all the liars in the Southern Cbnfed-
eracy. there wouldn't be enough geese and
pine. trees to yield the necessary Materials
Louisville Journal.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-12-20
M4KkEf REPORTS.

To the Farming Community we especially recommeEa
lie GilE+rE Cedar Fails is tis point where their ari,
products find market, as eesri'i hing and where they
purchase their supplies The GAZETTE will give each
week full and correct atensit Il 6liF own market to-
gether with those Of Dubuque and Ci'eago.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-12-20

VALLANDrGniM SoGND. - Representative
Val'andigham of Ohio, who has been suppo-
sed to be tinctured with secession procivites
offered preamble and resolutions IN the
House of Representatives on the 9Th indors.
ing the course of Capt. Wilkes in Selling
SIdell and Mason, in which he speaks Of the
latter as " disloyal citizens, leading conspira-
tors. rebel enemies. ard dangerous men."
The latter RESOLUTION rcatls as tbhws:
Resolrei. That it is thu sense 0fth House
that It is tn. duty of the President 10 now
firmly maintain tn. stand thus taken, MP
proving and adopting the act OF Capt. W likes
III spite "f any menace or demand of tn
British Gov rn,n2nt. and that this House
piedgys its fall support. to him in uphoiiing
now tn. honor. and indicating the course oil
thu G5vctnmtHt aid PEOPLE OF The United
S.ates against a fofc'sn towcf.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-12-20

SORGnrM.-Mr. Stewart. reSi,iing near Mt.
Vernon. Iowa. has manufactured ] 800 gal
Ions of sorghum syrup. of the best quality,
this season. and Mr. Gibson O.. the same
place. about 1900 gallons. The Davenport
Gasette thinks in another year Iowa will
make enough syrup for home consumption.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-12-20

WE have received the first number of The
Pocket city Neps, published at McGregor,
by WILLIS DRUMMoND. 1t takes the place Of
the Press. This new institution of the Peck
ct City has our best wishes.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-12-20
AGRICULTURAL DEFiff;rMENr.

Another superior nhucement the GAZETTE has for the
The Agrculturist il the Agricultural Department. under
the control Of r. MELENDy, ESD Member hf the State
Board Of Agriculture and President Of the Csdar Valley
Agricultural and Mechanical ASS cat:on This depart
ment will be enlarged and improved tile first Of January
and will lie permaeht feature 81 the papet. Mr.. NJ Is
too well known Through the State asa sstIemhn thor
oughly verse III all matters relating the interests OF the
farming tbiuh to fenicr Necessary for us to more
than announce that re will have charge Of this epamen.
to satisfy readers that this will he on of the
tertnining and nstrctng features Of the GAZETTE
Sasn: writer. close and prac ca observer taking the
deepest ihtttt:t in this; the most ihirfari of in the
BRANCHES of ,'sry, he brings to Tie di<Shatge of his
duties The study aud experience of etme. Everything
which appears in his depart. will hase direct aud
tctca bearing uon t warts and interests Of the farm
ets 81 Northern aha Central Iowa Unlike much Of the
atet contained in Eastern agricultural Journals every
thing will have bearing upon soil climate aid
productions The objects of rcuitural and iorti-
cultural department. viii be Of purely Practical nature
The crops ibid processes Of general husbanry the
agement ami breeds Of domestic animals the care Of the
orchard and garden TIE household economy the farmer
and the general progress # agricultural events
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-12-20

Miss TIARRIETTE PErEksoN of Carlton town.
ship, Ta'na county, was burned so Badly on
the 2Sth ult., by her clothes catching fire
from the stove, that she survived only till
the following morning.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-12-20

PoRK is selling in Des Moines Mt 81 per
100 'bs.. wheat at 80 cents pei bushef; corn
Mt 90 cents, oats at Is cents.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-12-20
AUyERTISING.

rs advertising medium the GAZETTE is unrivalled.-
Circulating through vast tract Of country tributary
this point pre- sents to advertisers rarely
excelied and gives wide spread advertise.
ments such is hardly obtainabe through ~ coli
uns Of single psber. word to the wise is sufficient
II. A. 4 G. d PERKINS,
Edito,s and IfOpricto,s,
tre,lnr s'elI&; iowa.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-12-20
TERMS:

tsy~Any pslsci ;e,Hns is club Of Ave al liz as s
rate may rst. ~ sei's Gu each subscriber Au, person
sending US cIab of ten at the above rate will receive
copy of the GAZETTE one year free Of charge.
Agents.
80 Specimen copies sent free to ahy address on ap.
plication to the publishers.
NorEAnythins which is marketable in this place from
your farms and your workshops, will be taken sub
scrption at the current price.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-12-20
fHE OLDEST AND MOST RELIABLE ROUTE TO AND FROM
THE NORTH
CAIEyA 1 CHICita Uy[ty RAILROAD.
WINTER AnRXNAnMENr.

On ind after December Let. 1851, trains will leave and
arrive asfoIows Sunday excepted).
Leave Chicago Has A. n. and els Pm.
Arrive Freeport 300 p. N. and 4. 90 A. ~.
Arrive Duneith 500 T. n. and $50 A.
Leave Dnnleith 500 4. N. and Az N.
Leave frp~port $50 A. NJ. and .. 10 r.. N.
. Arrive Chicago 30 r. NJ aud 300 4. NJ
The l. Is n. train from Dunleith i:aves Sunday
ming instead Of Saturday.
u. NJ. WHEELER. Il. Il. TALCOTT.
Gent Ticket AgeAt Gene,ai SMpt.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-12-20
CORkEsP1NDENEE.

The GAZETTE has regular and able correspondents in
the Army, the Navy, and on the Pacific Slope. and .
communication from the other Of these may
be expected nearly every week. "DAN DE DULLES "
letters from the Washoe mines Of Nevada eagerly
feSd ad widely copied, and form Of the
tanning features Of the paper Our letters from the Navy
replete with interest and prepared by the hand Of
novice in the world Of letters, the way they read
tes,ifes the same istruc Of our correspondence rom
the Iowa regiments No paper in Iowa has better list Of
corrcsIo.Ilcn than has the GAZETTE, ...
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-12-20

TIE Democratic State Press, Of Iowa City;
has been revived
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-12-20

The GAZETTE wi give full and reliable up to the
hour Of going to press Each number will contain
fully prepared sptome Of he of the week Event,
occurring in any part Of the country worthy of being
chroncled will be noted down for the information of our
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-12-20
FROM THE SOUTHERN COAST.

CHS.
A detachment Of troops frcm Fort Royal
had landed at Tyhee:
FURTHER Particulars OF Tns CHEAT FIRE IN
CHARLESTON
Fort Monro, Dec l6--Norfolk and Rich
mond pap RS give full particulars of the ex-
ten>ive conflagratlon in Charleston, s. &.
The fire broke out on the llth inst. in a
sash ard blind factory. at the foot Of Haze!
street, extending to the machine shop of
Cameron & Co. Before midnight the fire
had assumed an appalling magnitude, and
Meeting street from Market to- Qreen was a
mass OF flames. As tenement OTTER scrr'nent
was envclopcd in flames the paric became
awful, and thousands of families evacuated
their houses aud filled the streets.
The buildings in the lower part Of the city
where the fire broke out, were principally of
wood and extremely inflammable. which ac-
counts for the remarkably rapid progress of
the fire
The fire mnde clean sweep through the
city, making its track from East Bay to King
street.
The Charleston Courier of the 18th, gives
a list of between two and three hundred suf.
ferers, and says the loss is estimated at from
81. OOO, 900 to $7,O00.0O0.
The fire is supposed tn have been set by
an incendivry, or the negligence Of the ne
rrOpS.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-12-20

it becomes US to prepare for an unfortunate
issue i'm Canada in case ofwai With the North
ern States.
The M,rning Star declares the statement
that Instructions to Lord nSdemanded the
restitution of the rebel Commissioners. or
take his departure from Washington, was
premature and so exaggerated as to be vir
tually untrue.
Tho Shipping Dn.eite believes if the de-
n,and is not complied with declaration of
war by England is inevitable,
French journals universally look at the
Trent affair with English eyes. Tke news
caused an immense sensation at Paris, snd
the first general impression was that ample
r"naration must be made to prevent ! coils
ion.
COMMUNICATIONS took place between the
Governments IT England and France, and n
good understanding on the subject is believed
to exist.
The Post says it has been decided bv the
law off ers Of the Crown, that the acton OF
Capt. Wilkes was unjustifiable, ane a fragrant
violation Of the code Of nations. and n direct
insult to this country. and it is the duty Of
the Government to demand prompt repara-
ton. We can hardly suppose that. as rerk-
less as American policy sometimes is, that the
Northern States are seriously disposed to ac-
cept war With England, and says in one
month we court sweep all. The San Jacintos
from the seas, blockade the Northern ports
and turn to speedy issue fife war now raging.
This is SO Obvious that we find Il almost i'm
possible to suppose the Cabinet at Washing
ton can counsel an act so ma lily suicidal al
to reject onr positive Demands.
Later-The City al Washington from
Liverpool 4th and Queenstown 9Th, passed
Cane Race on the morning Of the 18TH
fho seizure Of Maso, and Slidel monopolize
g. aoa,upns Of the pv,ss. They continue to
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-12-20
A REBEL SENATOR.

TEER.
NV York, Dec l6-Thc steamer Cham
pion from ASpinwall the 7th arrived with II
larG, number OF army officers and nearly one
million in treasure.
She reports that on the 18th inst. in lat.
81 81, long. n, she was chased by three
'naStch propeller, Squire rugged ON her fire
haSs. rOu,id steth sntokc stacks ltct~eett the
main and mizzen-mast had two large boats
painted white hanging amdships; apparent
iy a NV IRON vessel, her bottom was painted
a very bright red. After an hours chase
she hoisted an English fl g, of which We took
no notice
The national Republican., 1861-08-10
PERSECUTION OF UNION MEN.
From the Hagerstowp C,id.) } Herald Of wedr

tTou tne 6aeerstoWu lau aeIaiu VI Neuuesuay
The Union men OF the border counties in
Virginia continue to seek refuge in Maryland
from the irightful tyranny which the rebels are
pra ,tising in that State. Within the last week
upwards of fifty have crossed the river from
Berkeley and Morgan counties, leaving behind
them their families and homes, to avoid being
pressed into the service. One of the number
brought with him the following notice, which
be took from q blacksmith shop in Morgan
county. This is the condition of affairs to
which the citizens of Maryland are invited by
their legislators and the sympathizers with
secession:
NorIcE.-All the militia belonging to the
seth regiment V. NJ, are ordered to meet at
Oakland on Monday next, as early as they can,
in order to march to headquarters, Winchester,
forthwith; and would make friendly request
of those men that failed to go before, for them
to turn out now like true.hearted Virginians,
and what they have done will be looked over,
but if they do not regard this call they will work
their own ruin. They can never be citizens OF
Virginia, and their property will be con6scated.
The General will send q troop of horse to Nor.
gan as soon as we leave, and all those men
who fail to do their duty will be hunted up, and
what the consequence will be am unable to
say. SAMUEL JOHNSTON,
Colonel seth Regiment Y. M
"July "a, 1861"
The national Republican., 1861-08-10

GEN. BuRYsIDE ON THE BATTLE OF BULL Run.
Gen. Burnside, of Rhode Island, had splendid
public reception at Newport on Tuesday.
After speech by Hon. j. Prescott Hall, the
city officials, with Gen. Burnsde, aud other in.
vted guests, sat down to II reJast, at the Fill.
more House, where speeches were nude by
Gen. Burnside, George H. Calvert, Governor
Stevens, of Washington Territory, and Others
or Gen. Burnside's speech at the tables, the
Providence Journal gives the following sketch.
1t will be seen that he made some important
statements:
Upon the point Of the propriety Of attacking
the enemy at the time it was made Col Burn.
side expressed himself unreseryedly. He said:
| called upon Gen. Mcdowell aud expressed
my dissent to the policy Of fighting the enemy
at that time. Senator Wilson was present, and
looked at me- when I made the remark, as
though was coward. Gen. Mcdowell said,
If l do not fight them to. morrow, cannot do
it in six months. Better, said I, wait that time
than hazard a battle now. Gen. Mcdowell in.
vited meeting Of officers at his headquarters
on the night before the battle, but he (McDowell)
was not present until 10 o'clock, and then
nothing was to be heard but the reception of
orders Tor the following day.
"On the return of our troops to Washington,
l felt SO mnch anxiety about the fate OF that
city that rendered them for its defence to
Gen. Scott, not doubling that they would stay
few davs after the expiration of the term Of
service. He replied there is no DANGER Two
days afterward, in company with Gov. Sprague,
/ called upon Gen. Scott, and repeated my
apprehensi, MS, aud renewed the offer of assist.
ance. Gen. Scott gave tue ia detail his reasons
for not appGehending an attack on Washington,
and told what the rebels would do, and, added
Col. Burnside with emphasis, everything that
the old general predicted then has been con.
6rmed."
CRIME IN ENoLAND-Eugland seems to be
chamber of horrors" The London Times
we'll remarks, "crimes Of the worst die lie in
profusion before u.s." Within few days the
papers have recounted the details of father
inaicting nurderous blows on his only son
two gentlemen shooting, hacking, aud smashing
one another to death in a back drawing.room
in by.street in the Strand q surgeon charged
with professional murder upon an unhappy
patient; several husbands numbering their
wives lady attacking her aged mother with
bludgeonj boy stabbing his school.fellow;
poor girl impaled by runaway horse on the
railings of Eaton Square; miller numbering
his wife because Of q wrangle about triae Of
money as they drove home from market; one
man killing another with pitcher because he
aroused him from bed to ask business ques.
ton and various minor crimes.
The national Republican., 1861-08-10

~A regiment was marched through Penn.
sylvania avenue from Georgetown to the East.
ern Branch on Thursday noon, under circum.
stances exciting the just indignation Of those
who witnessed the spectacle. The men fell in
large numbers, exhausted by the heat. 1t was
an unnecessary cruelty to march them at such
an hour Of the day.
The national Republican., 1861-08-10

REBEL BoAsrING.-The N. O. Delta, ofAugust
!, says Governor Moore received yesterday
letter from prominent gentleman in Virginia,
Who gives detailed account of the results of
the victory Of the 2lst. Upon rough calcula
ton, the pecuniary value OF our acquisitions by
the late. battle is considerably more than three
millions of dollars. The details we refer to will
be found in the following extract
"RICHMoND, July n, 1861.
HIt is rumored here to. day that the number
of small arms captured at Manassas, including
five thousand found ir boxes in the captured
wagons, is between twenty and thirty thousand.
fear, however, this is an exaggeration. Every
day adds to the conviction of the completeness
Of our grand victory, and to the importance of
its results.
owe have captured
81. Over sixty magnificent rihed cannon.
~. About 1000 wagons, of which at least
800 we're loaded.
"3. About 1900 horses
"a. Supplies for full campaign for $4,000
men.
IS. Over 10000 stand of arms,
"6. Enormous quantities Of knapsacks, haV'
ersacks, pistols, blankets, belts, bayonets, &C.
ooItrements and clothing of all sorts.
ain addition to al this, they have lost in
killed, wounded, missing, and dssTferS, not less
than from fifteen to twenty thousand men,"
The New Haven Journal says that the second
Connecticut regiment brought home with them
twent y.fve negroes from Virginia.
The national Republican., 1861-08-10

~ Mr.. Breckenridge was serenaded on
Thursday evening at the Eutaw House, Balti.
more, by friends, whose political complexion
was marked by their cheers for JEFF. Davis" ="
and "Beauregard" Mr.. Breckenridge attempt
ed speech in reply, but was cut short by the
Kisses and outcres of the patriotic portion of the
people who were present.
The national Republican., 1861-08-10

Union is not accompanied with such disclaim'
ers as will remove the apprehension among
the Southern people, that it is war against
their peculiar institutions. If disclaimers will
do any good, these resolutions of Mr.. Critten-
den, agreed to by the House with singular
unanimity, are up to the mark.