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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-24
The Amazon.

The Amazon, the largest river of the
world, has an area of drainage nearly three
times as large as that Of all the rivers of
Europe that empty themselves into the At
lantic. This plain is entirely covered with a
dense, pr,meval forest, through which the
only paths that leads the traveller out are
those made by the wild beasts which roam its
almost unbounded forests. Humboldt re-
marks that two mission stations might be
only few miles apart and yet the residents
would require day and half to visit each
other, along the windings of the small streams.
Even the wild animals get so involved in i'm
penetrable masses Of wood, that even the
tiaguar is compelled to live for a long time in
the trees, terror to the monkey, whose do
minions they have invaded. The trees often
measure from eight to ten feet in diameter
and the intervals are occupied by shrub-like
plants, which here, in these tropical regions,
become arborescent. The origin of the Am.
azon is unknown. It is nayigable for two
thousand miles from the ocean; it is one
hundred miles wide at the mouth, and ir
some places six hundred feet deep; and its
torrent projects, as it were, into the ocear
more than three hundred miles, perccptibly
altering its waters at this distance from tn
shore.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-24
The Force of the Government.

The entire volunteer force called from the
states by the two proclamations Of the pres
ident is III, ,034 men. The regular army is
also to be increased from $4,000 to 4O.714.
The whole force at the disposition Of tho
president will thus be 157 ,748. The presi-
dent will have 100, 900 men for active and
aggressive movements, leaving the balance OF
57,74S for the defence Of Washington and
other garrison duty. For the present this
force will no doubt be sufficient, and unless
the present signs are deceptive, it is sufficient
so far as numbers are concerned to finish IN
the whole affair. But 1t is to be recollected
that the first requsition of 70 900 was fol
three months only. A portion of these will
undoubtedly enlist for the three years or tho
war--thc period for which the balance of the
volunteers are called-if they are needed
but many of them are men of business who
cannot afford to continue permanently in thu
service, neither can the community afford Il
have them At the end Of three months thei
places will be supplied by permanent enlist
ments, unless events shall previously hav,
| demonstrated that there is no necessity fo
further calls OIL the people. Notwithstand
ing the high style Of brag used by the seces
sion leaders, we do not believe they car
bring into the field, to meet the moyabl
force Of 100000 men, one half that number
or if they can raise an army Of so 900 at til
! FIRST rush, their resources will be exhauste
in less than three months. Giving al du
credit to the South for bravery and for an
amount Of misguided patriotism, the prepor
derance Of forces and means Of war Is i
ready Overwhelmingly against them .Sy7inx
iJfc'd R1'uNiesr
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-24
The Crews in Uniform,

B. +. WnKIE, army correspondent Of the
Dubuque Herald, writing from Keokuk un-
der date of May 10Th, acknowledges the re.
ceipt of the uniforms as follows:
They are admirable fits, all of them, except
say eighty or a hundred of them. I now
speak of the Greys.) A majority of the boys
are able to get their pantaloons from the
floor by buttoning the wristbands around
their necks-others accomplish this desirable
result by bringing the Wristbands tight up
under the arms and rolling them up six or
eight inches at the bottom. TO be sure this
is little inconvenient in some rcspects-a
fellow has to take off his belts, then his coat. |.
and then ascend ono story before he can
reach his pockets, and after reaching them
they are so deep that one has to take tho
pants OH entirely before he can reach tho
| bottom. Each pocket will hold shirt, blank
ct and even the wearer himself If at any time
he finds such retreat necessary. lE.g
And the coats fit beautifuy--almost in
fact as well rs the pants. To be sure half of
| them are two feet too large around the waist.
| and almost as much to small around the
chest-but then these two drawbacks admi.
rably offset each other. In the cases of fif
teen or twenty Of them the top Of the collar
| is but trtle above the small of the wearer's
back, and in cases of about as many more the
same article is few inches above the head
OF its owner. The same collar also in some
cases terminates beneath each ear, and in
many others it sweeps away around in mag
niticent curve forming vast basin whose
rim is yards distant from the neck of posses.
sor. And the sleeves too, have here and
there iault--some are SO tight under the
| arms that they lift one up as if he were su;n0
ing upon couple Of ropes that passed up-
derneath his armpits--others strike boldly
out and do not terminate their yoluminous
course till at distance Of several inches be-
yond! the tips OF the fingers, while others
conclude their journey after marching nm
inch or so below the elbows.
With these few exceptions the coats and
pantaloons fit magnlficently and are admired
as being the finest in the regiment. The
boys have put on their uniforms, Including
their new hats-soft felt ones turned up on
the left with black, tasteful cockade-and
have marched off in body to church.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-24
"oh, Bear them Gently"

The following tribute to the Massachusetts, soldiers VIII
died at Baltimore was sent to Governor Andrew by tn
gentleman whose name is attached to it,
Oh, bear them gently, gently bear
The bruised forms; preserve with care
And place upon the funeral train ..
The bodies of our soldiers slain;
Aud send them tenderly.
Enshrouded in the stripes and stars
Their broken bones, their cruel scars
Their battered helmets by their side ....
Will prove for what and how they died.
Then bear them tenderly.
Not by a worthy foeman's blade .s.
Not in the battles grim parade,
Yet meath our flag their blood will tell '". ...
That by felons hand they fell;
So send them tendery
Yes, precious, holy is their clay;
For millions claim a right to pay .
Their homage here; while high and higher
From every patriots altar fire.
The flame, by blood renewed, shall rise
And in each mornings sacrifice,
He'll bear them tenderly
Cleveland Ohio, Maya 1861. &c. RousE.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-24

SHoT AND SHELL INSPECTED. United
States Ordinance Officers have been engaged
for some days past inspecting a large num-
Der OF cannon balls and bomb shells at Fort
Pitt works. The present embrace fifteen
hundred eight inch shells and five hundred
balls; twenty five hundred shells are vet to
DC cast Great accuracy is required in cast
ing both shot and shell, as the inspection Is
close and thorough. The average weight Of
the balls is sixty.four and five-sixths pounds
and OF the shells forty eight and six-tenths.
They are cast with such uniformity that tho
aggregate Of the three drafts, OF six balls each
differed in weight from the aggregate Of the
next three drafts but half a pound. Two
ring are passed over the balls differing in di.
ameter but Ave hund1cths Of an inch. through
the largest OF which they must pass, and yet
not through the smaller. The interior Of the
shell and the thickness Of tae metal is then
carefully measured, ana De ssho8 or shell
rolled through a cylindrical Of fbe came diam.
ctcr as the gun, through which X must pass
easily. By the latter test the sphericity 81
the balls is determined. Pits6arah CAronj.
/ cz6. 1F2s
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-24
The Phantom.


Again sit within the mansion,
In the old familiar seat;
And shade and sunshine chase each other
Ger the carpet at my feet. ..
But the sweetbrer's arms have wrestled upwards,
In the summers that are past,
And the willow trails its branches lower
Than when saw them last.
They strive to shut the sunshine wholly
From out the haunted room;
To fill the house, that once was joyful,
With silence and with gloom.
And many kind remembered faces
Within the doorway come
Voices that wake the sweeter music
OF one that now Is dumb.
They sing, in tones as glad as ever,
The songs she loved to hear;
They braid the rose In summer garlands,
Whose flowers to her were dear
And still her footsteps in the passage,
Her bushes at the door, ......
Her timid words Of maiden welcome
Come back to me once more.
And all forgetful of my sorrow,
Cnmindful of my pain,
think she has but newly left me,
And soon will come again.
She stays without perhaps moment,
To dress her dark brown hair;
hear the rustic of her garments
Her light step on the stair.
o lutterng heart control thy tumult.
Lest eyes profane should see
My cheeks betray the rush Of rapture
Her coming brings to me
She tarries long but 10! a whisper
Beyond the open door,
And, gliding through the quiet sunshine,
shadow Oh the floor
All! tits the whispering pine that calls me,
The vine whose shadow strays:
And my patient heart must still await her.
Nor chde her long delays.
But my heart grows sick with weary waiting,
As many a time before:
Her foot is ever at the threshold
Yet never crosses DER
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-24
JOHN HI. BROWN.

NOTARY PUBLIC, Cedar Falls, Black liawi
IN County, Iowa. REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE. AND Col
LRcrloN AGENCY. Real Estate bought and sold Taxes
paid residents in all the Northern Counties OF Iowa
Titles Investigated Collections made and proceeds remit
ted promptly, on favorable terms.
fe REFERENCHs.
llsh Thos. 8. Wilson, Hon. d. s. Wilson, Dubuque, Iowa
Messrs. Greene, Merritt Co. Bankers Cedar Rapids,
r. Clark, Esq. Pres Branch State Bank, Iowa City.
George FISHER, Esq. Scranton, Penn.
A. H. Miller, ESQ. Spencer, N. Y.
Or, Geo, Sprague, Sec'y Ohio Stock Co. Butler Co.
Or s. A. bishop Peter Melendy, Cedar Falls. Iowa.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-24
LOMBARD & NICHOLS,

\ TTORNEYS SOLICITORS, CEDAR FALLS
"a Black Hawk County, Iowa. They will give particu
lar attention the Practice Of Law in Central and North
era Iswa and the Collection and Security Of Stale and
Doabtfnl Claims. OFFICE:-Corner Third and Main Sts
oveI Scott Tasgart's Store.
g.yLoNBARp, SO n. NICHOLS.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-24

Coon Rules FOR ALL.-Profane language
is abominable. Loud laughing is impolite.
Tnquisitivcness is offensive. Tattling is mean.
Telling lies is contemplate. Slandering is
dcvilish. Ignorace is disgraceful, and lazi
ness is shameful. Avoid all the above vices
and aim at usefulness. Never be ashamed o.
honest labor. Pride is curse-a hateful
vice. Never act the hypocrite. Keep goot
company. Speak the truth at all tines.
Never be discouraged.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-24

PREcIsE-A lady officer, if she wished to
give the word 'halt' to her troops, would do
i somewhat in this wise: You soldiers, all
Of you, now mind, order you, as soon as
have finished speaking, to stand still, every
one Of you, on the spot where you may hap
pen to be; don't you hear mes Halt, say,
all Of your
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-24
N. l.. TRACY.
DARIUS ALLEN
OssSON RICE,

TTORNEY At LAW, NOTARY PUBLIC
"A AND GENERAL LAND AGENT, Butler Center, But
Ter Co. Iowa, will practice in Butler and adjong Coun
ties Particular attention paid to Collections and remit
tanees made to any part OF the State Titles examined
Taxes paid and all other business pertaining Coec
tion and Agency Office, EQ-1y
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-24
AMERICAN HOTEL.

T0HN Z. WILCOX, Proprietor, Main ST.,
ID Cedar Falls Iowa. The above Hotel has lately been
enargea and newly furnished throughout and pre-
pared 20 attend to the of all who may favor
with call have in connection with the above House
large and commodous Stable with good osers in attend
ance. The Office Of the Western Stage Company is at
this Heuse Stages leave daily for the East South and
west 1:sf
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-24

A RIoHT SESTIxEx1.- Rey. Or. Bellows.
Of New Yofk, 10 speaking Of The. Gisis. IN :
recent discourse, said Our saxiIe. 1lhs, =
with oar brethren; but when & ;fsplher
strikes ct . mothers heart, 6llial dDty tskb
prevalence " fraternal cbligaticn. :
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-24
SHERMAN HOUSE.

"ENRY SHERMAN, PROPRIETOR, WEST
IL Waterloo Commercial Street, } Iowa. This House
as been recently enlarged by the erection of addition
much larger than the original building and has been
Furnished throughout in style that is not surpassed
any house west Of the Mississippi river The best that
the market Affords viii always be found upon the table
The once offhe Western Stage Company and the Rail-
vnsd Icke Once . At this House Stages leave daily for
dsoers1 points North, South, East and West.
Persons traveiing East or South win fnd Il to their
adsane.sst v cail and buy through ticket.
nou J. B. JONES. Ticket Agent
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-24

Solemn twilight advances over the valley /;
the woods on the opposite heights fling their
long shadows over the green of the meadow ;
aroud us arc the tents of the continental host.
the suppressed hustle Of the camp, the hur-
ried tramp of the soldiers to and fro among
the tents, the stiffness and awe that marks
the eve of battle.
When we meet again, may the shadows of
twilight be flung over peaceful land God
grant it. Let us pray.
PRAYER OF THE REVOLUTION.
Great Father, we bow before thee; we in.
woke thy blessings, we deprecate thy wrath !;
we return thee thanks for the past, we ask
thy aid for the future. For we are in times
of trouble, oh, Lord and sore besct by foes,
merciless and IMPLYING. The sword CLEANS
over our land, and the dust of the soil is
dampened with the blood Of our neighbors
and friends.
Oh God OF mercy, we prSy thee bless the
American arms. Make the man OF hearts
strong in thy wisdom; bless, we besecch
thee, with renewed life and strength, our
hope, and thy instrument, even George
Washington; shower thy councils on the
honorable, the Continental Congress visit
our host, comfort the soldier in his wounds,
and Affections, nerve him for the fight, pre-
pare him for the hour of death.
And in the hour of need, oh, God of Hosts
do thou be our stay and in the hour of tri-
umph, be thou our guide.
Teach us to be merciful. Though the
memory of CALLING wrongs be at our hearts
Knocking for admittance, that they may fill
us with the desire of revenge; yet let us, oh,
Lord, spare the yanquishcd, though they
never spare us in the hour of butchcry and
bloodsEed.
And in the hour of death do thou guide
us to the abode prepared for the blest; so
shall we return thanks unto thee through
Christ our Redeemer. God prosper the
cause. Amen.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-24
8, b. VANBUsKIRK,

8. B. VANBUSKIRK,
4 TTORNEY and COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
"A Cedar Falls Iowa. will attend promptly to all busi
ness entrusted to his care.
RErERENCEs.
E. D. Richardson, Banker Geneva, Wis.
C. N. Baker, Attorney, &c. Geneva, Wis
J. T. Wentworth District Attorney, walworth Co., Wis.,
Z. D. Hale, Esq, Geneva, Wis.
i. Andros, Esq, Geneva Wis.
Case Raymond, Elk Horn, Wis.
Yinsor Smith, Elk Horn Wis.
9pooner L Hardness, Elk Horn Wis.
O0ce opposite the Gazette Office in Overman's Block
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-24
MARSH 4 GROSS.

nRyTISTS. ARTIFICIAL TEETH inserted, from
II to Entire Set, any principle practiced by
thsProfession Ladies waited upon at their residence II
destred Work done reasonable terms. Office in
Ovesman's brick block, Cedar Falls, Iowa. n25
=. H. MARSH, W. II. GROSS.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-24

Low as the grave is, you cannot climb
high enough to see beyond IL,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-24
CONSTABLE NOTICE.

a LII THOSE HAVING BUSINESS TO nE prp-
"A formed BY Constable win ind ne ready at aIl
sime0. when necessary viii furnish team.
tAM rITzR0Y SESSIONS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-01

ss The 6cnase, yesterday, ordered Gov LKTrH.s
gR's message concerning the Banks to be print
eli, and appointeda special committee to in
qufre intothe expectancy or reporting bill
exemptng schr. Pauline, Of Eewbern, N .Gs,
from The penalty Of violating the Inspection
law. Bills We're reported for amending the
charter and Increasing the capital stock OF
the York River Railroad Company; for in
cooperating the American Agency; and for
the relief of the banks. A bill was passed for
staying proceedings on executions, trust
Deeds and other demands, in cases of REFUSAL
to receive Bank notes. The bill amending the
charter of the. Winchester and Potomac Rail-
road was debated.
The House passed several Senate bills
among them one authorizing the Central Rail-
road to construct n branch. The Metropoli-
tan Guard. military company of Richinond,l
petitioncd to be exempted from ordinary duty;
and certain railroad contractors, that the
State would receive its own bonds a par, in
payment of hire of negro convicts from the
Pententiary. Resolutions were introduced,
for giving Justices of the Peace jurisdiction
in cases Of garnShee summons; for pro-
viding by law proper penalties for the trans
mission of false intelligence by telegraph, and
for increasing the pay of members to Sc per
diem. A bill was reported to amend the char
ter of the Virginia Life Insurance Company
Gov LErcHER's Bank Message was ordered to
be printed, and referred to the committee on
that subject.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-01
incoIn's Po,np and Parade.

Tho i,eoo ing Admins trauon Is TO be in
augurated with a pomp in an inverse IA ito
from the iustifcae. ion of the circums tances
which surround it. We note below some of
the items in the programmes
At tho suggestion of Major General ScorT,
the President has depured Col. SUMNER and
Mai. EuxT', OF the Army, TO escort the new
President and COMMANDMENTS -ChtG Of The
Army to Washington. eve Learn that Col.
SUMNER is a cousin OF CHARLES SUMNER, and
both he and Major HUHr are Back Re
publicansl This is altogether unpreceden
cd, and were it at all appropriate that
the Executive should depute u committee
for any such purpose, in obedience to the
spirit of our CONSTIPATION, which proclaims
the civil superior to the military power, civil
ians, and not military men, should have been
selecte for the duty. But poor cieE General
ScorT seems determined that there shall be
no lack of fuss and feathers > on the ap-
preaching inauguration. MACBETH said Of his
wife, that " she should have died hereafter
For the sake of the American heros repata-
ton he should have died heretofore.
The papers have teemed with the note of
prepare ton of a warlike character in Wash
ington for the defence of the public property
from some apprehended attack, as well as to
assist in the Inauguration of the President,
there being some vague ideas entertained, or
professed to be entertained, of purpose to
obstruct that ceremony. These fiimsY pretexts
are filing the Federal city with soldiers, and
the array on the day of the National humilia-
ton viii be as grand and sonorous as martial
display and mar tial sounds can make it. This
Is TO give the event simply warlike signiti-
cancel
The day is TO wind up with grand ball, in
which II is compiacently said THAI there will
be a dance of " ali hands around i. e., OF all
the States. If there be not a great many links
Of tho grand chain absent, it will be because
there are mercenary impostors present who
have no right TO represent them. Though
some may be found TO glory in the shame and
humiliation Of their people, we can at least
refer with pride TO the seeded States. There
viii be none from those States to honor the
man whose elevation has brought humiliation
and calamity on the nation.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-01
The President Elect Denies the Recent
Cnnard.

OPPORTUNITY for the Virginia ELECTIONS,
there came out Recently among other things, a
telegraph stating that tho President elect had
written TO Republican Congress smen. recon-.
amending eonciliatory measures. This hone.
full announcement Is thus settled by the I',x.
COILS organ AT Springfield too ia.e to reach tho
country In this State before Monday:
sPRIkGflELD. H., Jan. 29.-This mornino,u
jon rnai eatl&ias authoritative contradiction Of
4 Washington tispatch TO the press, stating thai
MT. Lipcoln had written TO his Congressional
friends accommodating conciiiatory measures. il
says the country may rest assured that in Akra-
ham Lineoin they have Republican President
one who will give them Q Republican admi nfstra-
Hon. Mr.. Lincoln is not committed 10 the Border
State Compromise, nor to any other He stands
tmmoyAbfy on the Chicago platform, aud he will
neither acIuiesce In, For counsei his friends 10
i0ta OF it,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-01
More Tseeps.

The old Fort Washington, commanding the
Potomac and frowning ON the Virginia shore,
has been garrisoned by two companies Of
hsayy Artillery from Fortress Monroe. The
movement Il said 70 have been s.effected SO
quietly and skiilfuliy that even the persons
who reside in the immediate vicinity were not
aware OIL II Virginia. indeed, suspected
Or may We not ask II Virginia herself does
40 ssbegin 10 suspect sefusshlns n
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-01
MARRIED

SO On thc 10Th ~ January. BY the Rev r M Whit
tIe d. D., at the residence OF the brides father,
near louisville, ny, JOHN HOWARD BART
LETT Of New York, and MARY L., youngest
dan ghtcr Of Gev. Meriwcfher.
IN Benton county, Mo-, on the 1Ah of January,
BY the Rev. VIM. Gray, WIN. L. SALMON, of
Richmond, Va, and Miss RATE PARSONS, Of the
former place.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-01
nI ED


Yesterday afternoon, at o'clock, Mrs ISA-
BELLA MORAN, the wife of L. Moran, in the 25th
yenr OF her age. q gAE&k& &
The funeral will fake place Tomorrow after
noon, between the hours Of and O'Clock, from
the residence of her husband, corner I'd and Du :
val streets. The friends of the family are invited
to attend Is 7El#F II 2t*
On Thursday morning, the slst inst, Mrs. MARY
WHITAKER, wife of Joseph Whitaker, IN the
33th year of her age.
The friends aud acqua ntances are invited to at
tend her funeral this evening, at . o'clock, from
her residence on Main street, between END ana
s3rd.
On Thursday, the 31st January, WIN. BYRD
PAGE, in the 10th year of his age.
+ His friends and acguantances are respectfully
invited to attend his funeral this tFriday1 after
noon, at o clock, frem the residence OF George
Bargamin, corner of I'd and Cary SITS.
On Thursday evening, 3lst January. JOHN A.
LANCASTER, Esq. in the Goth year of his age.
His funeral will take place from the Monument
tai Church, on Saturday morning. at ii o'clock -
His friends and acquaintance are invited to at
tend without further notice. II
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-01

CUMBERLAND AND POWHA.
0 TAN.-RlCu.Ain i. COOKE, Ese.--We
are requested by this gentleman to say that he
does not desire his friends In the above counties
election Of Delegates to the CONVENTION. He
has 70 ambition, save for the honor and .afety Of
yirginis, and dove not wish 70 divide the srcs. "