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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-23
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO, Aug. 81, 1861.
WHEAT-No. 1, Spring, 7o@7l; No. 2, 6o066;
Winter. S0Gl93.
CORN-22i0264.
FLOUR-Spring Wheat 225M4SO q Dbl: Winter
Wheat, 40O05.O 90 q Dbl
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-23
Press for Sale I

TIME SUBSCRIBER HAS FOR SALE H.Nn
Il Press, old style, has considerable service ~.
can he made to do good work. Size Of Paten 22x8 nch
It will be sold At grsat bargain. Enquire Of
CaaAa EAu. Msy 15sh. 1851. ss
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-23
MARRIED..

In this village, Tuesday, August Goth, by the Rev.
L. b. FIFIELD, Mr.. CHARLES A. WILSON and Miss
AMANDA BRAGA, all Of Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-23
DUBUQUE MARKET.

DUBUQUE, Aug. 22, 1861.
wIIEAT-4S65Sc.
CORN-13c sheled.
FLOUR-Extra spring -, Oo0s,5 so; supernne spring
~, 90; Winter Wheat "a, 90.
CATTLE-In gross 2@2}c p b.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-23

The Republican electors recommended to meet in
their respective townships Saturday. the 31st day OF
August next and select their delegates the County
Convention.
"A: + : !$ $$$:se: Rep Cen. Com.
Waterloo, August Z, 1861.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-23
D. D, DEVlNE

wholesale and Retail Dealer and Manufacturer OF Con-
fectionery now selling Assorted Steam Refined Stick
Candy at IS cents b by the box and at retail only Is
cents per d. Eastern manufacturers beat that if you
can! Fruits at Wholesale. Remember the place, two
doors north of the old post Office buidin n.y. Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-23
q. W. MILLER, Secretary.

Great Retorm.-chicago, ILL.,, November 8,
1S49.-Mr. w. B. SLOAN: Dear Sir:-Since
| have owned your Farrier Book, have
treated several diseased horses as directed in
the work, and it affords me much pleasure
to inform you that the rem edies you recon-
mend l have never known to fail. The in
gradients contained in your receipts are so
simple, easily obtained and certain in their
operation, that rejoice in the prospect of a
great reform being tffected in the treatment
Of diseased animals through it's influence, and
do not hesitate to recommend the work as
superior to all other Farrer Books have
ever seen. Yours truly,
W. B. BASS.
See Sloan's advertisement in another column.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-23
EXCHANGE

On New York, Chicago, and Dubuque for sale at the
Exchange Office of f. b. HATCH; and the highest price
will also be paid FOR Eastern Drafts Eastern Currency
and Gold. f. II HATCH
CEDAR FALLS May Sth 1861
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-23
Scamp Land Keeting.-We clip the fol-

Scamp Land Meeting-We clip the fol-
lowing from the Courier of the Il It inst:
Pursuant to notice, few of the tax payers
of Blackhawk Co., Iowa, met at Caps Hall
on Thursday evening the 18th inst, to con-
slider the swamp land contract entered into
by our Go. Judge. The question was dis
cussed at a considerable length and with much
interest, and the meeting finally concluded
to appoint Committee of investigation to
investigate all matters pertaining to said
contract, also the propricty of such contract
Whereupon the Chair appointed C. MuLLAN,
S. d. McDowEL and Mr. SHAW as said Com
mittee. Said meeting then adjourned to
meet again at same place in two weeks, which
will be on the evening of the Goth of August
1861, to hear the report of said committee
and transact all the business that may come
before said meeting. A full attendance is
desirable at SAID meeting.
sR CRlrTENDEN, Chairman
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Republican County Convention.

Convention will be held by the Republicans Of Black
Hawk County, Iowa, Thursday, the 9Th day of Sep
tsmber A. D. 1861 at the Court House in Waterloo, at
2oclock ~ Of said day, for the purpose Of nomina
ting candidates to be supported at the coming election for
Representative Sheriff. Treasurer and Recorder County
Judge and Coroner County Surveyor and County Super
intsndent, At (which Convention the various townships
Nh be entitled TO the following number Of delegates viz
Waterloo .............11l Cedar Falls II
East Waterloo ......... 8 Washington go. ......
Union NATURALIZATION. Spring Greek ..........
Poyner ................ Orange ................
MT Vernon. Lester. .................
FOX Eagle
Cedar ................. 81 Black Hawk. .......
Big Greek. ............. Al Bennington. .........
Barclay ................ Al
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-18
FROM THE SOUTH.

MEMPHIS, July 1.-THE Memphis Ava.
lanche of the 18th, has story that the Sum
ter entered Berwick Bay, bringing $4,000 En-
field rifles and some rifled cannon, taken from
an English ship bound to New Orleans, which
had been ordered away from Belize by the
blockading squadron.
LOUISVILLE, July ia detachment of
Zouaves was sent to the depot, last night, TO
prevent further attempts to resist orders OF the
surveyor in reference to the shipment of con.
traband articles over the Nashville Railroad.
The Journal suggests changing the time of
leaving to six in the morning and six at eve.
ming, instead of at noon and midnight. The
chief of police prohibits such noisy and bois-
ferrous shouting in the streets. as it is likely to
produce collision.
A correspondent of the Louisville Courier,
from Camp Boone, Tenn, July IA, says the
Kentuckians there have plenty to eat, but hard
drilling and camp duty, and acquisitions for
enlistment for war have carried of few. Per
contra, the Journal contains statement from
two young men direct from Camp Boone, that
when they left desertons had been of daily &C.
currence, and that the woods on the Kentuck y
side of the river were full Of deserters, and that
about 1900 ragged, half-starved victims only
were left.
The Knoxville Register of the 14th nomi-
mates C. f. Trgg of Knoxville, as the Union
candidate for governor of Tennessee.
Richmond advices say that the rebel execu'
tive department prohibits persons leaving the
city without passports.
The Raleigh Register of the 10th says the
steamer Winslow captured off Hatteras on the
Sd the schooner Herbert Martin of Barnsta-
Bile, Mass, with Cargo of sugar and molasses
valued at $50, 000
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-18

NEW YORK, July l7.-COTTON a shude hrmer; Gales
$50 bales, at l53 @ l5sc for miidling uplands.
FL0UR-Receipts 1888 bbls sales II 200 bbs; state
and western Sc per Dbl niger but not muchd0ng;
perfne state 3S5 q 1885, extra state 4l0 q 420; round
hoop Ohio $475 a 1856: sUperGne western s375 a $3.50;
commontO good extra western Aus q 435; southern
changed; sales $50 bbls mixed to good S49j a. SIS;
fancy and extra SIS a 8; Canada-superfne common
grades shade nmer $3.50 @ 800; sales 500 bbs
extra $4,05 q I.
cago spring 10 q 9lc Racine spring SO @ 95c; Milwaukee
club 50 CSC; amber Iowa SIC g 81 winter red west
LOS "a LII white western l,20 a l,27; white Mis-
souri, s21 amber Jersey sl5 for new; white Kentucky
81 IS: white Delaware Sl,2l. Corn mere sady;
sales $4,000 bush; mixed western IS q 4Oc for I'M
sound, and AZ q 42ic for sound; yellow 4fc.
PROYlSIONS.-Beef unchanged; sales 800 bbls, Pork
steady; sales Sol bbls; mess S562 1915; prime SIC
@ 0l2f Lard quie' ard firms sales $50 bhls at @9c
Whiskey shade frmer; sales 1000 bbs at l6 % 64c
chiefly at the inside price. Rice in better demand at full
prces-53 SIC, cash Sugars without importantc ange
sales 1881 hhds New Orleans st; MuscOvado Il a Gle
Havana boxes, at 7c Coffee firm; sales 200 bags
Laguyra at l5c Rio $50 bags at II 4ic Maracabo 100
bags at 6c. Molasses quiet; Portoco 20 hhds SOC
BBrbadoes, 20 hhds, at BIC.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-18
rmE wAR nrrssnnn1.

ST. LOUIS, July 1.-THE superintendent of
the Hannibal and st. Joseph Railroad Just
from Hannibal, received the following dispatch
before leaving there =
HUDSON, Mo-, July 49,
Eight hundred Union troops came up ahead
OF the passenger train this morning as far as
Millville, 80 miles above st. Charles, on the
North Missouri Railroad, where the track was
torn up. The troops were fred into and an
engagement eusued, resulting in seven of the
rebels being killed, and several taken prison
ers. One man, caught with gun in his hand,
was Immediately hung, and another, who at
tempted to escape was rddled with balls,
train passed up The federals lost three killed
and seven wounded. Thirty horses were cap
tured from the rebels. The strength of the
rebels is unknown.
SYRACUSE, Mo-, July ia company of
federal troops came to day and arrested a
number of secessionists and took them to JET.
ierson City. 1t is said that three or four of the
arrested parties had taken thu oath of allegi-
ance but afterwards Joined Jaeksons army.
The telegraph lines west and south are
down, and the company has abandoned all
hope OF repairing them for the present. A
majority OF the people west on both sides OF
the Missouri river, are rebels, and say they
never VIII submit to Lincoln's government.
nor Will they allow the telegraph or railroads
TO remain Tor the use of Lincoln's army.
Many OF them say the oath they are required
to take by the federal troops is mere form
and not binding 1t is thought there will NOT
be quorum present at the state convention
next Monday.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-18
FROM GENERAL PATTERsON,s COM
NIAND.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE National In.
telligencer says an officer of the twelfth New
York regiment arrived last night, direct from
Martinsburg yesterday morning. lie brings
news that Gen. Johnston broke Vi, his camp on
Bunker Hill last Monday, and commenced a
retreat of the whole army toward Winchester.
Gen. Patterson, with his entire force, immedi-
ately went in pursuit, about IL miles in the
rear of Johnston.
New YORK, July 1.-THE Philadelphia
Enquirer has letter from Bunker Hill, which
says the advance of Patterson's command
reached that point last Monday, Tompkins'
Rhode Island battery leading the van. Six
hundred rebel cavalry, under Col. Stewart,
charged on the twenty-third Pennsylvania
regiment, not seeing the battery, which opened
fire, breaking the charge The flying rebels
were pursued by Col. Thomass regular cav
airy, and one captain and private captured.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-18
THE REBELS AT RICHMOND, AMI
WHIT THEY ARE DOING.

PHILADELPHIA, July ia gentleman of
this city, who has resided in Richmond sever
al months, has lately arrived here. He left
Richmond on the 9th, escaping via Tennessee.
He reports that when he left there were only
10000 troops in Richmond, but that there
were several fortified camps commanding the
approaches with heavy batteries, including
one below Rockets, of 68-pounders, and one
on the Aqua Creek road, of heavy guns.
There were three regiments at Howard
Grove, east of the city, and two regiments of
flying artillery near Rockets, &c. Regiment
after regiment was arriving via Danville. Five
regiments, with a small baggage train, left
Richmond on the 8th, to reinforce Gen. John
SON. From all accounts he estimates that
there are not less than 1000 men under Gen.
Beauregard at and around Manassas Junction,
and reinforcements OF militia are being for
warded daily.
1t was reported. but discredited, that there
were 10000 troops at and around Aqua
Creek. The Trodegar Works were turning
out two sixty eight Founders and several six
Founders, and large amount of shot and shell
and gun carriages per week. Sloat'S former
sewing machine factory has been turned into
an armory, and he is busily engaged in alter
ing guns, for which he has large contract.
He is also employed in making belts, KNAPP
sacks, saddles holsters. and all kinds of cav.
airy and artillery equipments. There is a
great scarcity of leather and oil cloth, but the
same establishment has recently received a
supply of leather from Kentucky. Thirty
barrels of oil had just been received, bearing the
mark philadelphia" Of which Sloat's estab.
lishment procured large proportion, and was
employed in making oil cloth for knapsacks,
etc
A man named Drew, said to be a northern
err, had erected a percussion cap machine
which turns out 10000 daily. He was also
engaged in building three more. He expert
enced great difficulty in obtaining decorating
powder for filling them Two explosions oc.
Cured from the attempts to manufacture
it, killing three persons. Debow, it is said
came north to obtain the article, or get a
suitable person to superintend their manu-
facture, but it is presumed that he will be
unsuccessful, as man from New Orleans is
now engaged in that department.
Debow is also constructing telegraph in
struments, ard recently invented and con
structed an internal machine worked by
clock arrangement, capable of indicating
more accurately than fuse the exact moment
of its operation. 1t is said to consist of sin
gle barrel breech loading and repeating. 1t is
capable of the greatest rapidity of operation.
He (Debow) had gone to Norfolk to give it a
practical test
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-18
FRnnrRALrIMoRE.

BALTIMORE, July 17.-Tc-morrow there
will be grand review of nearly six thousand
troops.
The Massachusetts sixth regiment is under
orders for homeward march. They are to
be presented with the identical rebel flag that
was Haunted at them on the 18th OF April.
The Boston Light Artillery and Major Dew
ems Rifles will also return in a day or two. 1t
is reported that the Webster Regiment will
take the place of the rifles. Most of the troops
will re-enlist
Papers found here seriously implicate New
York parties in the 18th of April attack.
This statement comes from New York Her.
aid letter writer. We don't believe it.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-18
The Fros-FI.hers of Fontainebrenu. zn


The French court has opened new channels
of amusement at Fontainebeau this summer.
The ladies and gentlemen sit in row on the
banks OF the foSse, at the bottom of the park
each armed with long wand, at the end of
which is attached a two-prOnged fork. Ser
wants beat the PUSHES at each end of the fosse
and frogs pass backward and forward under
the wall. 1t is during their passage that they
are caught between the prongs and the fork ;
and il requires no small dexterity, not so much
in the catching as in the holding fast when
caught as if not drawn up with the greatest
precautOn, they are apt to get free. In the
opposition OF the angler to any such intention
consists the great fun and renders the amuse-
ment of frog fishing one of the most noisy
and exciting of all those sports which embel-
ish country life in France. 1t is in this branch
of the sport that the emperor takes the lead.
The cunning man now and then watches till
Madame Walewsski, the best frog catcher Of
all the ladies', is absorbed in bagging more
than usual difficult frog. and then deity trans
fers the animal to his own prong. SUCH con-
test engages the attention OF the whole COM
pany Large sums are lost and won by those
who bet upon the first filed basket; but the
emperor's hackers are generally safe, while
those who, relying upon Madame Welewski's
clever happening, choose to venture a stake
upon the number of frogs drawn from the
water in any given time, are seldom wrong !;
but it is in the landing that she fails and his
majesty, who always insists in sitting next TO
the fair sportsw whom the merry
rivalry OF skill gives additional interest to the
sport-can now and then whsk away in
moment the prey she has harpooned with SO
much care and pains.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-18
THE REBELS DRIVEN FROM FAIR.
FAX COURT HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, July 17-E0eniag. Senator
Lane, and Representatives Vandever, Colfax,
Verrc, Wa ooL!urn, and Porter, went with the
advance gu,sql to Fairfax this morning, and
returned as this evening, having left that
village at half past A this afternoon. They
report that the skirmishers reached Fairfax
Court House at 1l.30 to-day, and the advance
guard entered the village exactly at noon.
Trees had been feled across the road at
three points to obstruct the march, but they
proved feeble impedimens. Half nile this
side Of Fairfax Court House an embankment
had been thrown up across the road of half
mile in length, with embrasures for tour or five
guns, and sand-bag projections, but no guns
were mounted. There were no pit falls or
masked batteries.
The pickets this side of Fairfax retired this
morning only an hour before the head of the
column came in sight, leaving the grain-bags
with which the rebels horses were fed, and
the federal b rises ate their oats from the same
for this mornings breakfast. The rebel troops
at Fairfax were drawn up on the west side OF
the town, and the people there expected that
battle was certain, but at O'clock they
made precipitate retreat, leaving five quar-
tiers OF fresh beef shovels, tools, and camp
furniture behind them in their haste
The entry OF the federal troops into Fairfax
is said to have been inspiriting beyond descrip
ton. The main street was filed as far as the
eye could see with soldiers, marching with
fixed bayonets and loaded guns, cheering for
the Union, the bands playing the Star Span
gled Banner. AS soon as the six thousand in.
fantry had passed, the cavalry, which were in
the rear, the artillery being in front dashed
through the town on the gallop in chase of the
retreating traitors, whom they followed three
or four miles toward Centerville but the great
heat preventing forced march of the infant
ry, they returned.
1t is understood that Centreville is to be
defended, and Gen. Mcdowell marches on il
Tomorrow. The other columns of the ad-
vaucing army are north and south of Fairfax
A few buildings were burned by the federal
troops mile beyond Fairfax, on account of
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a rumor that a soldier was fired on by them.
No buildings have been burnt at Fairfax, al
though the soldiers in the first flush OF excite.
citement had seized many things in apd about
the houses, most OF which were destroyed.
Gen. Mcdowell was placing guards all over
town. Col, Marston of the New Hampshire
second placed guard around the Court House
building as soon as he entered the town.
The column which occupied Fairfax was
composed of two brigades under Coils. Porter
and Burnside, and contained two batteries of
flying artillery, the two Rhode Island regi-
ments, the New Hampshire second, the New
York eighth and seventy first, eight companies
of regulars, five companies of cavalry, and
perhaps one or two other segiments.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-18
FROM NEW York,

New YORK, July 1.-THE Persia took out
217 passengers, including Charlotte Cushman.
The murderers OF the captain of the ship Gen.
Parkhill were reprieved on the 29h of Novem-
Der by the President. Bridget Eagan was
horribly murdered 1t is said. by her husband,
IN Navy street, Brooklyn, last night Her
husband was arrested.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-18
Stock Market.

NEW YORK, July l7.--STOCKS are are active, excited
and higher Chicago Rock Island AS Gaena Il Chica-
go 653 Michigan Central 45i; Michigan southern Isl;
Michigan southern guaranteed 323; Chicago Burlington
and Huncy 50; Cleveland Toledo 34 Illinois Central
scrip 6y3 Illinois Central bonds 92 New York Central
7Sa; Erie 80; Harlem 2 harlem preferred 81: Revding
393; Panama Ill; Hudson 374; Missouri skies As; vr-
ginir Al; Tennessee skies As Loulsan sizes So North
Carolina 81; U. 5. fves IA, coupons S0S.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-18
OFFICIAL REPORT.

The following dispatch was received tonight
at the headquarters of the army, dated Faifax
Court House, July II, 1861;
To Col. e. d. T'Ownsend, Headquarters Of the
Army
We have occupied Fairfax Court House, and
driven the enemy towards Centreville and
Manassas Junction. We have an officer and
three men slightly wounded. The enemy s
flight was so precipitate that he left in our
hands quantity of -four, fresh beef, entrench'
ing tools, hospital furniture, and baggage
endeavored to pursue them beyond Centreville,
but the men were too much exhausted.
Most respectfully yours,
IRWIN MCDOWELL, Brig. Gen.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-18
KENrUoKIANs r1enr THE REnEr.s,

CINCINNATI, July 17.-Friday night de-
tachment of three companies Of Col. Wood.
ruff's I'd Kentucky regiment attacked 600 reb-
els between Mad River and BarkersviIe, on
the Kanawha river, completely routing them.
Ten or twelve rebels were killed, and mum.
Der wounded. The Kentuckians had one
killed. Gen. Cox's brigade is rapidly moving
up the Kanawlia.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-18

ROCHESTER, July 17.-Capt. Fitzsimmons'
cavalry corps, eighty men, were mustered in
to-day. They leave tomorrow for Washing.
ton
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-18

In Hartford, Conn, July Is, Capt David Lane Co ID.
NTH regiment, v, to Anna Cromack.
In Francestown, IL, June "a Josiah IL FELTON, TO
Amanda NJ Preston, both of Fitchburg.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-18

GOES sUPER-PHOSPHArE OF
- LlME-Forsale at manufacturers, nrIces ~
-, LEE SPRAGUE \ W..
apl DIFF No PIX street.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-18
BORN.


In this city. July Is, daughter to Rev Tucker
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-18
For Dry Goods at War Price.

Sales Exclusiv ely for G ash
iv17 DIFF
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ST. LOUIS, July 1.-THE superintendent of
the Hannibal and st. Joseph Railroad, Just
from Hannibal, received the following dispatch
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-18
ALBERT S. BROWN.
ivla

GRASS SEEDS.--We ask the attention
~ of purchasers to our HERDsGRAss, NoRrHsRS RED
Tor, SOUTHERN RED TOP, X. l. bent, NORTHERN,
WESTERN, and WHITE CLOVER. and other Seeds.
LEE SPRAGUE u CO..
nj sIre
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-07-24
"a rtme-Honored Custom. :,

What is it, For the Governor to retire al
the end of two terms Well, it must have
been established long time ago, and very
seldom observed. In the last forty years
perhaps ever since the establishment of the
State Government-but faro have retired al
the end of the second term, and one of them
was the last one before the present incumbent
And it is said that both were Influenced en-.
tircly by oIher considerations than respect for
this custom" One got into difficulty with
portion Of his party which rendered it al.
most certain that he could not be reelected;
and the other got into the q. S. Senate BY
declining.
If there is any tIme-hOnOred custom known
to the writer, il is to serve one term and ge
beat for a secon9-a majority of our Governors
having pursued that course. Gov. Carroll, /
am told, served three consecutive terms, was
out one, and then served three more. Gov
errors Jones and johnson served each taco
consecutive terms, and sigh others since Gov.
Carroll's day have served one term each, all
but one or two Of them being defeated for the
second term This, if / mistake not. takes
in the last 40 years, or 20 terms. How stands
the custom in that time!
One man served six terms
Two men served two terms each.
And Eight men served one term each.
So you see that it has been long time
since much respect has been shown this
atime-honored CUSTOM N.R.N.
Il write from memory, though 1 am sure 1
am correct.