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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-15
WASHINGTON NEws.MoNGERs.

The mischief which comes from sensation
news reporters at Washington is very great.
Several of the large city newspapers appear
to keep corps OF persons there, not barely
to report reliable information (ior which the
country would be thankfully but to catch up
any and every bit of idle gossip that comes
in the way, and having shaped it so that it
shall take the most startling proportions
possible, to hurry it over the country by tel
egraph, without the least regard to truth or to
the effect Of such statements on the public
mind. The groundless story which first ap-
peared in despatch to the n. Y Times, to
the effect that southern seeding members
bad pillaged the Congressional Library to an
enormous extent, was one of that sort. Mr..
Pryor of the special committee appointed to
investigate the subject, rebukes the practice
to which we advert in earnest and proper
terms. He says;
Your committee regard this entire charge against
the late and present members of this House as a
sent from this city during the present session of
Congress by the various persons employed spe-
cialcorr- spondent' Of papers at a distance, but
more especially of the New York city papers. A
desire to state something that shall be start
ling from its enormity or novelty than their
competitors have been able TO discover or divine.
or more cul pable desire, would seem TO be
the controlling motive on the part of those who
are thus engaged. With little if any Inquiry in
TO the Cor ectness Of the many rumors tnat come
10 their ears, with the most reckless and un-
warrsnte differences from them, with little regard
TO the effect Of their statements upon pub ic in
terest OF the character and reputation OF individu
ais in public and private life, these sensation
mongers daily send forth to the country statement
after statement entirely unfounded and base
less those to which the attention of your com
mittee has been called. Your committee, how
ever, not Of the opinion that the House can
provide any remedy for this evil. 1t can only
be remedied by the public becoming convinced of
the little credit aud reliance to be placed upon
these special dispatches" or b. the proprietors
of the public press exercising more care in the
selection o: the agents they employ for this pur-
pose, and endesvorlng 10 secure the services Of
tho,o who shall be more influenced by considera-
tions of truth and justice, and proper appreeia-
ton of the privileges and courtesies gratuitously
extended to them by this House."
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-15
We do not know which to wonder at most,
the impudence or the coarseness of the fol-
loving, from the Charleston Mercury

If ignorance could add anything to folly, or in.
science to brutality, the President of the North
ern States of America has, In his address, achcv-
ed II. more Iamentable display Of feeble ina
bility to grasp the circumstances of this moment
GUS emergency, could scarcely have been exhibit
ed. The rind is held in ooubt at which most to
marvel, the vulgar audacity or the presumptuous
folly, that pervades the whole tone and substance
of this effusion. Were 1t a new or unexpected re-
sult, for ourselves, should suppose the man In
sane. At once We would have asked, has this
vain. ignorant, low fellow no counsellors-no-
body of any comprehension 10 control and direct
him? But the positions assumed and the senti-
mepts uttered by him are but Whist all men had a
ricbt to expect. He but represents millions OF
eonally fanatical, ignorant, lresumptuous ano
y,igaY reopIe-men pufed up with ili-gotten
ueaItb. ragged starveliDgs of yesterday, run wiia
With the success of to-day, unbalanced, ungovern-
Al. of this fact we have long spoken for this
rea,on we have long sinc, abandoned all nope On
dss;re for the late Union. In the midst OF oit'el
contenton and difference on this point, even mere
81 home we have maintsined our views ana conse
vent nolicy. We take 1t events have sosea,neo
- Judgment. The results are before tho paollo
tn. limited States had become mooocrauo q"
80 and the Union Of States is now dissoiVoo-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-15

7, the above sentences lie tho whols s,h 81 inc
IN ~, ius zen the Government of the Northern
sssae smS the Government of the ConfedsIste
ssa.es of "a America If the policy and principles
S.ro indicated are attempted to DC carried Oat
fnu there will be war-open, decia,oa, I'd PsI basfIs
war-wth booming cannon hio date S, For to car.
in les. man zen not only are the forts now in
~ out ms Va ss United States Government to Do
possession Of .ns aons the coast now in pos
held out hs Confederate States of A%sriG. are
ss be and held b. b II. blatant u Sd
State. Government. Yet hear me ''"
ass
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-15
The Montpelier Potriot says

AZ to the general tone of his inaugural. we hsve
reason TO be thankful it is worse for il is TAR
from being the "irrepressiblc" fire brand that his
former speeches might lesi US to expect 1t will
be seen that he promises 70 enforce the laws SO
far as be collection Of the revenue aud the pro-
lection of Government property is concerned. Ho
approves of the proposition of Mr.. Corwin-wh'ch
has passed Congress--to amend the Constitution
by denying the right of Congress to interfere with
Slavery, where it now exists. He recommends the
people to call National Convention to amend
the Constitution, and will enforce the fugitive
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-15

net dentist in my grief,
Who promised sure ana quick relief,
Grubbed useless prongs in sweat and toll,
Filled rows Of teeth with golden foil;
Ny plated Jaws rattle away,
Older and older every day.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-15

The report that Judge Campbell of the
U. S. Supreme Court had resigned Is de-
nied.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-15

/ needed not blaze Of light
To aid the kcenness Of my sight,
Nor vision crawn through lenses rare,
Nor glasses framed with special care
But now read in feebler ray,
Older and older every day.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-15

/ tried some arts to help me through
The uncertain age, which others knew,
All kinds Of nostrums, washes, gum,
The balm Of flowers, with capsicum;
Their bsf1 ed charms this sense convey =.
Older and older evory day.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-15

The painters hand, so strange and true,
Could not by art my youth renew:
That portrait hung upon the wall
Not long ago, year last fall,
Was HeaIy's best; what does it say?
Older and older every day.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-15

tr,o,p the IndePendeht.l J
GROWING OLD.

fFrom the IndePendeh''I
GROWING OLD.
pArr forty-fve, nay youth and prime,
I'm forced 20 mark the waste OF time,
by certain signs that always say,
Older end older every day.
u.
The wrinkles traced upon my brow,
Once fsintly seen, are settled now
With temples bare and visage thin,
There comes lengthening reach Of chin I;
My cherished locks are turning gray -
Older and older every day.
III.
] needed not blaze Of light
To aid the kcenness Of my sight,
Nor vision crawn through lenses rare,
Nor glasses framed with special care
But now l read ia feebler ray,
Older and older every day.
II.
1 tried some arts to help me through
The uncertain age, which others knew,
All kinds Of nostr ums washes, gum,
The balm Of flowers, with capsicum;
Their bafle ed charms this sense convey.
Older and older evory day.
net a dentist in my grief,
Who promised sure ana quick relief,
Grubbed useless prongs in sweat and toll,
Filled rows Of teeth with golden foil
Ny plated Jaws rattle away,
Older and older every day.
VI.
The painters hand, so strange and true,
Could not by art my youth renew
That portrait ung upon the wall
Not long ago, year last fall,
Was HeaIy's best; what doe. il saw
Older and older every day.
VII.
I watch the waste Of time and caro-
On those that in my friendship share,
The gay, the sad, the young, the old,
AL changing while my tale is told,
and nurmur, as turn away,
Uider and Older every day.
VII.
AID there are many symbols hero
Or human life from year TO year,
The relics Of the season strown
From frozen climes TO burning zone,
And nature says IN her decay,
Older and Older every day.
X.
I cannot besT-it might be wrong
This chilling thought, this dismal song
Tue "ancieEt time-piece in the hall"
/ faia would stife N its ca /.
For ever tolling one sad lay,
Older and older every day.
X.
But / may read the moral right
These signs reveal TO second sight,
And hear them chime without dismay,
Older and older every day.
Noe.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-15
0be1ree Nxeas
BURLtNGT TOM;
FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH Is. 1861.
Ex-Secretary Holt has written q letter t

Ex-Secretary Holt has written letter to
the National Iatelhgencer, on the traitorous
boast of Ex-Secretary Thompson, in an ad-
dress of his to the people of Mississippi. In
that address the following remark occurs
as pds '1rlting my resign alton, l sent des-
pa'ch TO Judge Longstreet, that the Star Of The
W'st was coming with reinforcements. The troops
were thus pat Their guard, and when the Star Of
The West arrived she received tDar toelcon,e from
booming cannon, and soon beat retreat was
rejoced that the vessel not sunk but was still
more reioiced that the concealed trick-hrs: con-
eeired by Gen. Scott, and adopted by Secretary
Holt, but countermanded by the President when
too late-proyed a failure"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-15

rArr forty-hve, my youth and prime,
I'm forced 10 mark the waste OF time,
by certain signs that always say,
Older END older every day.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-15

The wrinkles traced upon my brow,
Once fsintly seen, are settled now
With temples bare and visage thin,
There comes lengthening reach Of chin /;
My cherished locks are turning gray -
Older and older every day.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-15

Mr.. j. G. Kohl. in his book of American
travel-"K1fchi Gam or Wanderings
Round Lake Superior, gives a description Of
the sign language now in common use
among the American Indians -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-15

I watch the waste Of time and caro-
On those that in my friendship share,
The gay, the sad, the young, the old,
AL changing while my tale is teld,
And nurmur, as | turn away,
Uider and Older every day.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-17
Politics In Ohio.


The Ohio Republican State Committee
met at Columbus, on the 25th Of July
Resolutions were adopted requesting the
Democratic State Committee to join in
.ha call fn- i. j~;-. convention 70 rnr,;r . T..
. suitable State ticket. The call is to bs
addressed to all in favor Of the uncondi-
tional preservation Of the States, the main
tenance of the integrity of the govern
msut, and the vigorous prosecution of the
war. In case of refusal Of the Demo-
cratic Committee to accept these PROPOSE
tons, by the 9th Of August, the committee
is directed to issue to the people of Ohio,
a call for convention. Delegates to the
nominating convention are to be chosen
without reference to party, on the simple
basis of the maintenance Of the govern
ment and the suppression Of rebellion
against it.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-17
A National Tax.

A bill has passed Congress which pro-
vides for what is designated as direct tax
alton, or more properly National tax 1t
is proposed by this bill, which is nearly
the same in its provisions as similar
bill adopted in 1918, during the last war
with Great Britain, to raise $40, 0O0,,
600, by tax on all lands and lots of
ground, with their improvements, dwelling
houses, chattles and slaves. The amount
of tax is distributed proportionately among
each of the thirty-four States and the
Territories, according to the assessed value
of property. The several States, it is pro,
bable, will be divided into collection dis.
tricte. Tits propeecd 70 tar oil hoilars. atills,
and other utensils employed in the distilla-
ton Of spirituous liquors fifteen cents on
every gallon of capacity, and to lay tax
Of five cents per gallon on all fermented
and malt liquors, and Of ten cents per
gallon on all spirituous liquors. There is
also to be a tax on carriages, excluding
vehicles for the transportation Of merchan-
die. The tax varies from 81 for a carri-
age worth $50, to $50 for carriage worth
81 900 or over.
How the collector is to collect the tax in
the insurgent States, the bill does not
show, but this assessment is for prospec
tive operation after the rebellion is
crushed. 1t is but fair that those who
compel us to fight, should help pay for the
powder.
The annexed apportionment gives the
amount which falls to the share of each
State and Territory: :
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-17

THEN AND Now.-Selling liquor to In
dams iu ye oldsn time, was not the thing,
it 10 no,c cracked up to be- % the fol.
lowing order from the Council of the Coll
ony Of New York, issued July rs, 1915,
shows:
An order against all drunken Indians
-" and if any be seen coming drunk out
Of house, that house shall be fined and
if the house be unknopn, and the Indian
be found in the street, the whole street shall
be fined"
II the above order had been enforced
in some Of the border towns of this State,
such as Fort Dodge, Sioux City and Coun-
Gil Blufs, the inhabitants would have be.
come bankrupt long ere this. Al it is,
the Indians have commenced their scalp
ing operations at Sioux City, which is a
seyerer punishment of the two for selling
them liquor. When will white men learn
to properly regard their own interests p
Vnton Eagle.
The writer Of the above article ia few
lines betrayed objectionable ignorance,
and disgusting mesnness. We can assure
the editor of the Eagle that the people in
this section Of the State, are just as civil
lied, and quite as able to support them
selves as the people in and about Vinton.
Retailing liquor to Indians does not con,
stitute the trade of our towns. 1t is sell.
dom that an Indian is seen in our streets.
Consequently selling liquor to Indians can
hardly preserve US from bankruptcy, as
the Eagle charges. Two Of our citizens
have been murdered. it is true, by the In
dams, but not as the Eagle alleges in
punishment for selling them io"or. On
the contrary the indians who committed
the murder belong to a Minnesota tribe,
and never visit this region except to plum.
der. They first shot the men and then
stole theirhorses In this the. Editor Of
tho Eagle sees nothing but "punishmtent.' y
We think that Editor would be more
useful man if he possessed in his anatomy
some heart and some brain.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-17
The Peoples Tic kot.

Here is the Crittenden resolution com.
plete. There can be no better platform
for the overwhelming masses Of the
people: 50 - /
Re,o'red, BY the ffoa7s of. Representa-
tives of the Congress of the United States,
that the present deplorable civil war has
been forced upon the country by the dis
unionists Of the Southern States, now in
revolt against the Constitutional govern
meut, aud in arms around the Capitol -
Burnett, Of Kentucky, and Reid, Of Mis-.
souri,, voting in the negative.
That in this NATIONAL emergency, Con.
gress, baafshins an feeling Of mere pas.
sion or resentment. will racollect only its
duty to the whole country, that this war is
not waged upon our part in any spirit Of
opposition, nor for any purpose Of over
throwing or interfering with the rights or
institutions Of the States, but to defend
and maintain the supremacy Of the Con
stitution, and to preserve the Union with
all the dignity, equality and rights Of sew.
eral States unimpaired; and that mhsa
these objects are accomplished the ,cdr
ought to cease Potter, of Wisconsin,
and Riddle, Of Ohio, voting in Ito neg
alive.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-17
A New WAY TO ATTACK FoRT PICKENs,

A New WAY TO ATTACK FoRr PIcKENs.
The Mobile Erening Ne,os gravey puts
forth the following proposition:
Let Gen. Bragg detail few thousand
Of his ten thousand to the work of catching
snakes, and as soon as they have collected
several cart loads of these reptiles, let tin
or sheet iron shell or canister be CHARGED
with them-the inclosure being cylindrical
and of size to fit the largest mortar, and
so made that it will break to pieces and
liberate its contents upon falling within
the fort. We would warn those who charge
the shells to put only the same species into
each, as if the different snakes were mixed
they would sting each other to death be.
fore having chance to operate on Billy
Wilson's Iouaves The corners and inter.
stices in each shell might be filled up with
few quarts of tarantulas, scorpions, cen.
tipides and lizards. however, to make close
work, as the snakes would pack loosely.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-17
NOTICE..

Notice is hereby given to the Republicans, Dem
ocrats, and all persons favorable to the Union in
the 5sh Representative district Of Iowa, that there
will be Union Convention held at Peterson, Clay
county, Saturday, the alst day of August, A. D.,
1861, for the purpose Of nominating Uniop Can.
didate to represent the 5sth district In the next
Legislature. The ratio Of representation will be one
delegate foo every 40 votes in the county, and an
additional for every fraction Of 20. Each
ty to have one delegate at least.
There being no Republican Central Committee in
this district, have consulted with several Repub-
licans Of each county in the district, who have
agreed to time, place and manner of said call.
u Z By order OF the Dem. Gen. Com. 5sth Dist
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-17
RESIGNED.

Col. Curtis, Of the fret Congressional
District, has resigned his seat in Congress
to take charge Of his regiment. This will
call for an election to fill the vacancy in
that district
We presume there will also DO a. vacan'
cy in the Second District The present
member, Mr.. Vandever, is engaged in
raising regiment, of which he will doubt
less be elected Colonel. This will neces.
state his resignation, and the election by
the people Of person to succeed him.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-17
OMcial Report.

The official report of W. S. King, Sur
geon and Medical Director, U. S. A., in
regard to the Bulls Run battle has been
published. 1t his opinion that the killed
and wounded, on our side, will not exceed
from 800 to 1000.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-17

A party Of Union mon hung Horace
Greeley in effigy, on Friday evening in
Washington Square, New York. The
memorable white coat and hat were seen
suspended by rope en- one of the trees
in the parade ground. The effigy re.
manned there until 10 o'clock, A. NJ, Sat.
urday, attracting much notice. A large
placard was attached to it, bearing this
inscription:
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-17

The VIRGINIA ALIEN AcT-The follow
ing ordinance Of the Virginia State Con
vention, which was adopted several weeks
ago, went into effect on the first day Of
the present month:
l. Be it ordained, That any citizen Of
Virginia holding office under the Govern.
ment Of the United States after the 3ls,
Of July, 1861, shall be .forerer banished
from this State, and is declared an alien
enemy, and shall be so considered in all
the courts Of Virginia.
2. Any citizen of Virginia who msy
hereafter undertake to represent the State
Of Virginia in the Congress of the United
States, in addition to the penalties of the
preceding section, shall be deemed guilty
Of treason, and his property shall, upon
information by the Attorney General in
any court in this Commonwealth, be con.
fscated for the use Of the State
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-17

SUNDAY BA1rLEs.-Many great battles
have been fought on Sunday, among them
are those Of Waterloo, Solfernino, New
Orleans, Platsburg, Saratoga Buena Vista,
St. George and Bulls Run,
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-17

toLLECT1ONs made and remitted at current
~ rates OF exchange; Bills OF Exchange, Uncur.
rent money and Coin bought and sold; DEPOSITS re-
celFcd ana Money invested Drafts for Sale on ali
Country in Europe.
Reliable Insurance effected against Loss DAM
age by Fire.
~ Particular attention given to the Payment
Iaxes IN any County in Iowa.
heal Estate bought and sold; Land Warrants To-
Gated.
we refer to the following parties with whom we
have done business
Park Bank, N. Y.
oh Arnold, Esq, Prest Mercantile Bank Y
Messrs knauth Nachod & Kunue, Bankers N Y.
" Chas. Camblos h Co, Bankers, Philadelphia
~" W. Il. Barksdale & Co., B'nks, St. Louis, Mo.
Messrs Clark Bros. Co.. Bankers, st. Louis, Mo.
"eo. ~ Harding. Esq, President of Union Bank,
St. Louis, Mo-
80 Adams, Esq, Banker, Chicago, III.
u. partridge, Esq, g Seneca Falls, NY.
IT, w. Norton, ESQ.,, President Southern Bank, Of
Kentucky, Russellville, Ky.
g. Lash, Esq, Salem, n. C.
d Dumont, Esq, indianapolis, Indiana
Hon VIM. Montgomery, VI G., Washington,
T. H. walker, Esq. Salem, n Y.
Messrs Easley Wflltngham, Halifax G. IT., Va
Markell, barrow Co., Bankers, Dubuque, To-
" Macklot Corbin, Dayennort 10
Sioux City, Sept. 9th, 1860
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-17

The Iowa papers selected to publish the
laws Of tho United States, are the Bur.
lington Hawkeye aud tho Lntclt,gsnccr, at
ST. Charles.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-17

The Boston Cd0merc ial Bulletin SAYS
the taste Of the times is such that robes de
nut are now styled nap sacks by the ladies'.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-17

Proved TRuE.-The words Of the seces.
sionists have proved true at last. Gen.
Scott has gone orer 10 the rebels.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-17

1t will be seen by the above estimate
that Iowa is called upon to raise s452, Oss.
AS the proportion of the aggregate sum
assigned to the seeded States will hardly
be paid by them, the assessment upon the
loyal States will have to be increased to
supply the deficiency, which will make
Iowa's share about 100000. This, to,
gethsr. with the usual State tax, will make
the taals to Ds paid by Iowa the coming
year. foot uinas follows:
Direct Tax, ". 100000
State Tax, 100000
Interest on State Bonds. $4,000
Share of the Income Tax, 10000
Total, $9S6,000
The above does not include the county
tax, city tax, school tax, road tax, poll
tar, &C., which amount to no Insignificant
sum. Taken all together, and making q
very moderate estimate Of the value Of
the State, the people Of Iowa will have 10
set aside 3 or per cent. of their possess
sions to m Get the demands Of the tax CO,
lector tho coming year.