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Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-09-14

Young folks tell what they do; old ones
what they have done and fools what they
will do.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-09-14

When you find man who had rather
possess an eternal peace than the richest
diadem, you may look upon true christian
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-09-14

If you do not succeed in one thing, try
another. You certainly came int the
world for something.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-09-14

An ounce of mirth, with the same de-
gree Of grace, will serve God further than
q pound of sadness.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-09-14

If you would have . child regard you
with affection and reverence, treat il as
child.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-09-14

There may be such blight on the face
of the earth IS fatal depravity; but never
total inability to do good.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-09-14

The editor Of western paper bragg
that two incidents have just occurred il
his family-a boy and girl.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-09-14

What Sambo thinks of the Bull Rur
fght-There's victory in dc feet.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-09-14

b respectful and kind to elderly pso
pie, for w oil wish to live to be old.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-09-14

Many books in these days are like some
kind Of trees-a great many leaves and
no fruit.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-09-14

In the heat of excitement we are ant
to say and do things, which in our cooler
moments, We as readily regret.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-09-14

A dog 10 counted mad when he wont
take something to drink" and q man
sane.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-09-14

Lawyers, doctors and women are all
females.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-09-14

Always mean what you say, or keep ST.
lent. To say one thing and mean another,
10, to say the least rather contemplate.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-09-14

Although there are knots in cord o
wood you cannot tie up bundle with il
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-09-14

A baing, no matter how low fallen in
the scale of morality, may often be re-.
deemed by single word of kindness.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-09-14

In order to possess the experience re-
qusite for the transaction of safe and
profitable business, it is necessary to fail
about tuice
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-09-14

Rents sre enormous, as the loafer said
o. looking At his pants.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-09-14

Whisksy was unknown among the iron
soldiers Of Rome, who we're the conquer.
ors of the world. Water was their COM
mon drink, sometimes modified by weak
sour wine, almost resembling vinegar.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-09-14

About to 60 through the Aill--Ths Flour
of Chivalry.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-09-14
An old Dutchnan who had joined the

A Frenchnan, exhibiting some sacred
relics and other curiosities, produced
sword which be assured his visitors was
ode sword dat Bal aam had when be would
kill de ass" A spectator remarked that
BALKAN had no sword, but only wished
for one. Very well, dis is do one he
wish for!
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-10-26
The Battle at Frederickt0Wn.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
[snecial to s.. Louis R.publicap. /

Especial te ST Louis Republican,
PILor KNOB, Oct. % From reliable parties
who witnessed the fight at Fredericktown
yesterday, l gather the following particulars:
Colonel CARING, with parts of the 2lst, SD
aud 3sth Illinois Regiments, 9tE Wisconsin,
Col Bakers Indiana Cavalry and Major SEQ
fields battery. reached FredericktOwn in the
morning at o'clock, and at p. IN. was joined
by the llth, 18th and goth Illinois, and 400
Cavalry from Cape Girardeau. They then adj
vanced in pursuit of the rebels under Jefferson
Thompson and Colonel Lowe, who had LETT the
place "a hours before and yers reported to be
rapidly retreating South About a mile from
town they discovered the entire force Of the
enemy drawn up in line of battle, partly posted
in an open field and partly in the adjacent woods
with Jour iron le Founders well planted in their
front Major Schofeld Immediately opened Gre
and at the fourth round siienced one of the
rebel guns. The engagement then became gen
eral and lasted about 2 hours, but after the first
half hour the rebels left the field in disorder anG
took to the woods, closely followed by both oul
Infantry and Cavalry Before leaving the fele
the rebel Col. Lowe was shot in the head and in
stanhy killed. Major Gavitt received Eve bull
lets while leading charge SO yards in advanc.
of him. Commander Capt. 'Hignan was killed
in the same charge Our loss is reported at
killed, . mortaly and 20 slightly wounded. Th,
enemy's loss Is not escer tanned, but supposed t.
be considerable. At last accounts the sebe
were in full retreat with their baggage train
and our troops in pursuit.
Especial to St. Louis Democrat
Two rebel Surgeons came into Frederick to vi
for Col. loves body. They acknowledge los
OF over 900 killed and wounded, but it mus
| have been larger. counted % dead bodies OF
mn
managed.
Jeff Thompson got information of our move
ments by capturing bearer of dispatches frou
Col. Plunmer to Col. Carlia
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-10-26

,.rrnrsrIrc nKyso PROM DIxIE.

unrxux srlNe NEWO FROM DIXIE.
f.ou,syttLr. Oct. aa.--Th,s New Orleans Plea.
yune. OF the 18th, editoriAlly congrasuiates its
readers ON the success Of Hollins' dotilla A.
vis,ssippi. and particularly the exploits Of
gxhe Nansssss It urges the Southern people %
s,,e nrcnared to drive Northern invaders from
their ports and coasts AZ every sacr'nce ~" -
ertion.
Law Of the Confederate States awards own. .
ers OF private armed vessels twenty pe. $3.50, M
srm.ment which they destroy. Another law
gives twenty dollars bounty ior eac" p''s'S
captured an board such vessel. 80,
The P;csvune also says only two Federal yes
- -o,e In he seen ut the passes at Isst &C
.e,nt. snnnosed to be the Richmond and vin
saass The Niagara went eastward before the
| S.,"nr ~ saturday. The Richmond and the
V;nca,nes are afloat The other sloop was not
visible It is supposed she mas SUNK. rne usm
aged one supposed to De the frepse. inc iuu,-
| Der landed at the head OF Passes was ,ot ourneu
The Memphis Appeal learns that :. .. DucAne'
has been appointed Major General.
The Galveston News says hundreds OF COM
pauies. mostly cavalry, are rendering tneir ger
| Vices to Ger. Herbert for the defence OF da'ves
| ton.
Telegraphic communication between Orleans
aud Berwick's Bay lie completed.
| A telegram from Berwick says the Yankees
captured Saturday last the schooner Zavolla.-
| Her cargo was valued ut $4,000.
The Mobile Tribune of the llth, spe king 81
| the Santa Rosa aft ,ir, says the coup was made
| at considerable loss on our side, but douUtles
the Federal loss exceeded ours
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-10-26
Sun SET HILL, . miles from Washington,(
Fairfax Co.. Va, Oct. 10. 1881

DEAR UNcLE, II write to give you some news
concerning myself, and the position of our
troops.
was very sorry failed TO see you when in
Dubuque. 1 thought you would not receive my
letter, informing you of my enlistment, until
Monday, which would not be in time ior you to
call and see me, as we left on Sunday.
Our Company arrived 1T Was hingtou about
ten DAYS ago, where joined the Regiment
under Col Harlan OF PhiIadelpha. We camped
in Washington two days and then crossed the
Potomac, and marched on horseback five miles
next morning and came to our present camping
ground, where we may remain all winter to com.
plete our drill-being cavalry we must necessar-
lily require more tine to perfect ourselves in
the drill than we would if Infantry.
The main body of the srmy is about At
miles ahead of us at Fairfax Court House. which
was taken yesterday. We heard the cannon
aiding very distinctly.
Iamvery much pleased vita this part Of Vir-
pina. The farms are much the finest and most
beautiful have seen between Dubuque and
Washington. They are all vacated at present,
and the clover fields answer admirably for camp
ing grounds The farm houses are very aristo-
cratic in appearance, though silent and deserted
now, their owners being chic dy in the army OF
Jeff Davis. Where we ale nov encamped,
was not ten days ago, occupied by the Conied-
crates. This is the next Hill to Muuson's Hill,
and about quarter of mile from it. We
place implicit confidence in Gen. Mcclellan,
whom we all think will be the second Washing
ton. As we advance and take the deserted
posts and Notifications of the enemy, Gen. Nc
Clellan leaves a regiment stationed at the post
to protect it, thus guarding against another Bull
Run affair.
Winter is fast approaching, and as it comes,
t brings the time If action with it. Our TODD
is excellent, and our clothing good, in fact, all
that we could desire. II is q great sight, can
assure ,ou, TO see ne Grand Army, well COM
mauded, we'll disciplined and well clad, adsan-
chg step by step. as il were, Iaso the heart of
V,iginia tie ground upon which the great
Battle for Uaion" is to be fought
We are about lG miles from Gen. Banks div
sion at Harper's Ferry, which division We hope
soon to see.
suppose you are nov in Burlington, if SO.
please give my respects to oil my friends and
former associates. Will you send me the Daily
Hawkeye as you read it. None of US 10 this
Company get any newspapers, and SO you see,
know nothing of the war, except what passes
under our eyes, and the usual Camp gossip.
will write to you hereafter, once week, if
possible. you, or any of my friends should
come to Washington, come and see me: cross
the Potomac by the Long Bridge, and 20 to
Aunson's Hill, any one there can point out to
you the encampment Of Harlsns Cavalry.
must draw this to close, a. il 10 time for
drill. Give my love % Aunt, and all my rela-
lives and frienda
You a6ectionate nephew,
HsxaY D. CLARxA
Co. "A" (Capt. Stratton) Hsrlan's Volunteer |
Cavalry. near Warrington City, D. Q.
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Affairs I'm Missouri.
Especial to St. Louis Democrat. |

I'll
JEFFkRsoN CRY, Oct. ~. PARTIES direct from
Warsaw say 20 news OF Importance had reached
that point up to 2 O'Clock yesterday
The pontoon bridge was finished, and the river
very high.
6. W. Bolton, Sheriff of this county, resigned
ycstesjaT, ret being willing to take the oath
prescribed by the State Convention.
F. A. Parsons, Judge of County and Circuit;
Court, and father oil Gen. Parsons, row in the
Rebel army, has signi6ed to Gen. Price, com
maudant of this post, his willingness to take
that oath, or any other Gen Price may desire.
He wishes to return home and resume the du-
ties of his office.
DR.. Brockman, member of Legislature; and
Mr.. Bell of Milton county, both of whom have
been stalking in the brush, have sers in their
submissions.
Gen. Price has ordered them all to report to
this head quarters next week.
Gov. Gamble left this nloraing for Washing
ton.
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Especial to Post.1

WASHINGTON, Oct 24.-It is understood the
Rebel steamer Paiga, which has been con fined in
AcGuia Creek, is now on the river. She was
protected all summer by the guns of Acquia
Creek batteries, but is at present cruising be-
tween that place and Shepard Poiat to pick
what strong transports she may find
The President has at last suspended the writ
OF habeas corpus for the District of Columbia.
The Judges and Lawyers have made themselves
so troublesome with their ofiicious Interference
with military affairs that this has become me-
CessurY.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-10-26

SHELLEp FOR I'VE Houss AND NoBoDY HURr.
Let the commander of the Government, sta
mer Monticello be ''modted." Here is the
Southern report Of his exploit:
"Aiter getting back to this position the fed
eral steamer Monticello took up position about
half mile from the shore, and opened Are on
them by broadsldes, with eleven inch she'll and
continued TO shell them for five hours. wi,hout
injury to any one, except slight bruise on one
man. leg, Who fell down in attempting to dodge
ball which rolled over his leg. aud . eight
scratch on anethef's tscs tom the sxplosios Of
shalls
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INC Mob nc Terre Haute.

TrRRE HAurE, Ind, Oct 22.-The report Of
the mob last evening, as it appears iu the pa.
pers. does great injustice to Col. Geo. K. Steele
Of the asa Regiment. He was not in tile CITY.
and the mob was under command of subslterps'
The Colonel denounces the affair in unmeasured
farms. and has issued general order that be
vill render all assistance to the civil authorities
n ferret out the leaders, and win also call a
court of inquiry, TO bring the Offenders the ex-
tren,e penalty Of their crime.
The Journal Office was entirely demolished.
ana eight houses Of ill-fame, that have long been
~ ours ot the city and temptation 70 soldisra
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-10-26
Arrival OF North Star.

New YORK, Oct. 23 The North Star brings
the old officers and crew of the sloop OF war
Lancaster, and million in treasure.
New Granada, excepting States Of Canca,
Antiague and Santador, are now in arms against
Mssquera.
The Panama Star received intelligence by a
British steamer from St Thomas, that the pirate
Sumter is still cruising among the windward
islands
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-10-26

CAIRO, Oct. 22-Gun boat Tyler and the
steamer Aleck Scott with a detachment from
McClernand's brigade, made reconnaissance
down the Mississippi yesterday, and returned this
evening. Were in sight of rebel camps at Col.
urbns, no shots were exchanged.
All quiet here and at Paducah.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-10-26

cY- A fine looking company of volunteers
came in from Salem, Henry county, yesterday.
They are under the command Of Capt. Emerson,
and on their way to Davenport. The men have
evidently been cared for, each carried carpet
sack, blanket OF comfort, and canteen, and
they stepped to the sound Of the fife and drum
like men who had been well drilled.
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.95- The Rebel account of the night att!

CB The Rebel account OF the night aItsck
upon Wilson's Zouaves on Santa Rosa Island
turns Out, just as We expected, mouutrous
piece of fal.eaood and exaggeration. The reb
els no doubt DESTROYED tents, but spiked no
guns as they claimed, driving the Zouaves into
the fort But on the other land, the Regulars
came out Of the fort, pursued the rebels to their
boats, taking number of prisoners aud inaict
ing terrible loss, all of which was kept from the
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-10-26
Especial to Missouri Democrat |

Special to Missouri Democrat
Pnor KNOB, Oct. 22-The fight at Frederick
town lasted three hours. Our loss is six killed
and sixty wounded. Two Surgeons came with a
flag of truce for Col. loves bodv They ac-
knowledgcd loss in killed and wounded of over
two hundred. 1t must have been larger. Many
of their dead wer. vet on the field. I counted
twenty Eve in one stubble field The hogs had
mutated some of them. The enemy's cannon
were badl! managed. the shot having little effect
apparently, owing to the lack of powder
Thomp'on got information of our movements
by capturing The bearer Of dispatches from Col
Piummer to Col. Oaslin.
The Illinois Eleventh had ! killed and %
wounded. The First Indiana Cavalry had 4
killed and % wounded; Major Schofeld none;
Wisconsin Eighth none
When our troops entered Fredericktosn, the
inhabitants all told them that Thompson had
gone to Gra' vile, when reslly he had taken his
p ,sition little over a mile from town. The in.
tention was to run our troops into the ambus
cade. This SO enragcd our troops that they last
night and to day pretty effectually plundered it,
and burned one third Of it. The remainder was
seriously threatened
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TIE HAWK-EYE

Looking upon the graves Of our Fa-
there and upon the cradles Of our Chill
dren, we have sworn that though all
things % should perish, this country
and this Union shall hve.-JO. HOLT.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-10-26
Mason and SlidelI gone to Europe.

NEW YoRK Oct 23.-The Commercial learns
from an English gentleman, who applied to Ben.
jamin, the Rebel Secretary OF State, for pass
te the North, was told by him that Mason and
Slidell had gone to Europe via Tampico, Vera
Cruz and Havana, and that the steamer Nash.
vile has not lett the port OF Charleston.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-10-26
The Ship ThOs. Watson burnt or Chs RES
lOn.. Large Eng1talA aud French Fleets
In the West INdles..Gcn. Banks takes
the field I'm person.

WAsHINGroS, Oct. 22.-The Secretary Of the
Navy tonight. received letter from Comman.
der Goidsborough dated aboard the Minnesota
Hampton Roads, Oct 2lst., giving an account
Of the burning of the ship Thomas Watson on
the 18th inst, while lying aground off Charleston
harbor. She attempted to run the blockade
was pursued BY six of our cruisers and ran q
reef-had srms on board.
Advices from Bermuda state that the English
fleet there comprised 20 vessels, manned by 81
500 men md upwards of 500 guns. The French
squadron consists of six steamers, 2l0 guns and
will shortly be strongly increased.
So far as can be learned, there has been NO
further aghtjEs ct Edwards Ferry. The infor.
nation received thus far, is no. sntirely entitled
to eredence. Gen Banks is nov on the Virginia
side commanding in person.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-10-26

The LAST SURVIVING ReLArIvE.-An instance
of the gullibility of human nature which beats
anything we have heard for long time. came of
last week at Cincinnati and Louisville. A man
in military costume entered the Spencer Hause
at Cincinnati, and registered himself as Col. Geo
w. Washington, U. s. A. He announced him
self as the only surviving relative of the father
of his country" and on an errand of Importance
to Gen. Anderson. He tarried however at the
hotel, made the acquaintance of a clergyman,
who had u likeness of Washington by Peale, was
introduced to the Colonel of the I'd Ohio Cav
airy, invited to camp, treated with distinction,
and 80 admired were his boots and sword, that
the Colonel gave him money to procure him sim
liar articles at the Capital. The sword was
represented as a true Damascus blade" and
worth $500. On his return to the city he was
accommodated with the superb charger on which
his credulous friend performed his military du
ties. The next day he took some Of his lady
acquaintance to see the troops, and soon after
started for Louisville. Here he breakiasted with
Anderson, took wine with Sherman, and obtain
ed from the latter letter commencing him as
. proper person to raise regiment of cavalry.
He then returned to Cincinnati, but by this time
suspicion was at work. His sword was exam
sned and found to be an imitation blade, worth
SO, the gold decorations dissolved under the
application of vinegar, his lady friends were
nothing more than women of the town, and hit
character that Of a clever trickster. He was
arrested on charge of obtaining money from
the Colonel of the Ohio End on false pretences
and failing to prove any of his assumptions h,
was committed
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-10-26
FARrHER PoIsr Oct 90

According TO advicss BY the last steamer, the
Paris Press is confident in the belief that the
Emperor contemplates the recognition of the
Southern Confederacy.
The London Shipping Gazette says France and
England must act strictly together and that
their recognition would carry great weight and
moral influence, which would set up the Southern
Confederacy conclusively.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-10-26
ENheZZlemanf

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 2s-1nvestigation into the
affairs of the Mier's and Manufacturers Insu-
rance Company of this city reveals an embezze-
ment of $4,000 by John w. Clark, Secretary
of the Comnany
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-10-26

EWe arc in receipt of bottle of wine and
. basket of Catawba grapes from the vineyard
Of Mrs. Disque, near this city. The grapes are
larger and finer than we recolect ever to have
seen, and equally superior in flavor The pre-
sent has been the best season ever known, and
the yield of grapes hereabouts nearly if not
quite double tina, of any former year. The wine.
which is of this years. vintage, pure and untur.
mented juice of the grape, cannot be beat.
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rx-The following directions will secure c

C3B"The following directions will secure cider
from becoming sour by constant fermentation
When it has attained lively fermentation. add
to each gallon ID. of white sugar and let the
whole ferment again until it possesses nearly
the brisk pleasant taste which it is desirable
should be permanent. Pour out quart Of the
cider and mix 1t with !! OF. of sulphito OF lime
for every gallon the cask contains. Stir until it
liquid. Agitate the cask 70, few minutes, then
let the contents settle. No more fermentation
will ensue. Use the sulphtc of lime not the
sulphate.
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Earahnu.ke.
FROM CAIRO.

CALAIS, Ne, Oct. 2s.-A shock of an eaath
quake was distinctly felt hore a. minutes past
o'clock this a. m
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~ The Quincy Republican, speaking of the
Iowa Sd, now at Camp Wood, for little rest,
says it has seen more hard service than any in
Missouri, and its drill is more perfect than that
of any troops before quartered there. The dis
play made by them ss they marched through
the streets was imposing and proved that the
officers had discharged their duty.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-10-26
.Y- There are at the present time 10000
Germans in the loyal armies of the North.

Germans in the IoyaI armies Of the North.
~ From the further details of the eng ge-
ment at Edwards Ferry, nesr Leesburg, 1t seems
that there was fierce and bloody Contest in
which, Col Bakers California Regiment, made
up of returned CalforH;ans. from PENNSYLVANIA,
suffered severely, bringing out of the LATHE but
one hundred and eighty five men. Tie loss of
the other troops engaged is not as severe, but
probably considerable. Our army. so, 600 strong
occupies Leesburg, and will probably push for
ward, fanking the Rebels in their old position
at Manassas; to which point they seem to have
fallen back, and rendering that strong, though
it is a very hard place to hold