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This addition, it is presumed, will yield seven or
for the present year.
From the Persia and Australasian, which passed
Cape Race yesterday, with British troops for Ca
NADIA, our agent was enabled to obtain a tele-
graphic summary of European news to the 18th
instant, three days later.
Prince Albert, the husband Of Queen Victoria.
died in England at noon on Sunday, The 18th in
slant, after q short attack Of gastric fever. His
case was not considered dangerous until the 18th
instant.
Although the preparations for war with the
United States were continued with great &C.
tivity, the sudden death Of the Prince Con-
sort appears to. have produced q necessity
for change Of tactics on the part OF
Lord Palmerston, for we find that Earl Derby was
consulted by the Cabinet on the question Of the
difficulty It is said that he approved of the govern.
ment policy, and suggested that captains Of out
ward bound vessels be instructed to signaize Eng
fish vessels that tWar with America is probable.
It ia said that the underwriters strongly approved
Of this idea.
The Persia has one thousand one hundred troops
on board, the Australasian another large detach-
ment, and the Niagara was to carry . brigade Of
artillery to Halifax.
In addition to the troops which are to be landed
in Canada from the Persia and Australasian.
England has now In her North American and West
India stations the forces enumerated underneath.
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L RIPLE SHEET.
New York. Tuesday, December "a, 1891.


Nothing new has been developed in Washing
ton relative to the Mason aad Slidsll difficulty.
It's thought that General Scott has brought out
some propositions which may place the whole
affair in new phase. It seems to be understood
that the instructions to Lord Lyons were made out
somewhat precipitateIy; and Is no steps have
been taken BY the British Ambassador to make
any positive demand on our government, the
Cabinet are not alarmed on the subject Of war
arising Immediately out of the matter.
No movements Of Importance took place yester-
day in the army Of the Potomac, nor had any news
Of battle in Kentucky reached headquarters.
General Mccall forwarded to General Mcclellan
his Official report of the battle at Dranesvile; but
it does not contain any material details not pub.
lished already in the columns of the HERALD.
From Fortress Monroe we have intelligence Of
skirmish which took place near Newmarket Bridge
yesterday morning, and another at Newport News
the particulars of which have not yet arrived.
The news from Williamsport, Md. shows that
the rebels still continue their assaults with shell
and shot on Dam No. 5, which are returned by our
batteries; but as yet they have not succeeded in
efecting any serious damage.
new tariff BILL for the purpose Of increasing
the revenue, passed both houses Of Congress to-
day, in which an increase of duty is put upon tea,
coffee and sugar. The duty on tea will henceforth
be twenty cents pound: on coffee, five cents and
on sugar three cents, clayed, and two and half
cents, brown. The following schedule will show
the increase of duty on these articles since the
passage of the tariff Of March LAST
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Both houses Of Congress yesterday passed q
bill increasing the duty tea to twenty cents per
pound; coffee to five cents per pound; on sugar
two and half, three, five and eight cents per
pound, according to quality, and on molasses to
six cents per gallon. This action of Congress ia
in accordance with suggestions contained ia the
report Of the Secretary Of the Treasury. Il il
believed that the increased duties on these articles
will yield between seven and eight million dollars Of
revenue.
In the Senate yesterday, Mr. Garrett Davis. the
new Senator from Kentucky, was qualified and
took his seat. The House bill appropriatin0
81, 500 900 for gunboats the Western waters was
passed. memorial from citizens Of Boston. aver.
ring that the freedom Of the press has been
abridged, and asking relief, was presented by
Mr.. Sumner Mr.. King, of New York, offered q
resolution, which was laid over requesting that the
President institute proceedings in the courts of law
against persons who may have been arrested by
executive authority, and who now remain in GUS
tody, SO that judicial examination may be had in
each case, to ascertain who shall be allowed to take
the oath Of allegiance and who shall be detained.
select committee was ordered to consider the
expedency of connecting some Of the military and
naval stations on the coast by submarine telegraph
Mr. Simmons, Of Rhode Island, is the chairman Of
the committee. Mr.. Wilson, of Massachusetts,, in.
troduced bill declaring army naval officers
who may seize, hold or deliver up slaves to their
masters guilty of misdemeanor, punishable by
dishonorable discharge from the service, and to be
forever ineligible to reappointment in such service
Also that If any officer of the United States, civil
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c0 volunteered 10 go 10 mexico, and sailed in the
first mentioned steamer.
We give in another column story from Lien.
tenant Hurd, Of the Maine cavalry, an ESCAPED
prisoner from the jail at Charleston, in which he
states that, during the conagration in that city,
all the prisoners there confined including Colonel
Corcoran, made their escape by leaping from the
second story windows, the jail being then on fire.
Mr.. Hurd is now stopping in this city at the Man.
haitian Hotel, in Murray street. He states that Col
Corcoran has probably arrived at Beaufort.
The Missouri rebels are getting short of money,
and are about to apply to the fountain head. of
shinplasters at Richmond for assistance. Ex-
Governor jackson has appointed a commission. con.
sisting of David r. Atchson who was once United
States Senator from Missouri, and afterwards head
devil among the Kansas border rufians; John W.
Reid, who was recently expelled from the House Of
Representatives, and Thomas L. Snead formerly
member OF Congress, to ascertain The expend.
lures of the rebel forces in Missouri durin0 the
war, and lay claim for the amount on the Copfede-
rate government. Their claims are based on the
admission Of Missouri into jeff Davis government
Rather dear bargain.
tits said that Governor Magoffin, of Kentucky.
has become quite docle. His former secession
sentiments have, in great measure, vanished, or
are adrotly hid beneath the cloak of hypocrisy,
and he now announces his intentions to send no
more vetoes to the Legislature, but will sign every
bill that passes He is nevertheless known to be
firm friend of Breckinridge, Marshall and Buck.
ner.
The commander Of the Union forces at Santa Fe.
New Mexico, has been compelled to levy forced
loans upon the merchants until the government
can supply him with funds.
The Quartermaster General at Washington writes
that the crew of the steamer Union, which vessel
belonged to the great naval expedition, and went
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assaults Of our little band Of less than
four thousand Our fatigued and wound.
ed mea were then obliged to overcome
body of five thousand fresh troops in
fighting their way back to the boats
Such fighting against odds SO vastly su-
percior is seldom recorded.
The rebel reinforcements crossed di-
rectly opposite Columbus, and their
movements were concealed from the gun
boats as well as from our main forces,
until they had formed on the Missouri
side and were marching up to cut off our
retreat to the boats, when our scouts dis
covered them, and reported to Gen Grant
as stated above.
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SHERIFF SALE.

DY virtne of an Execution to me direct
ID ed, issued from the otfic the Clerk of the
District Court in and for the county of Musca-
tine and State of Iowa, in favor of Wood Bacon
Il Co., and against John Jennings, Pearson s.
Cory, and Levi Jennings, ! have levied upon
the following prof. crty as the property of the
said Levi Jennings tJ-wit:
The east half Of the southeast quarter of sec
ton twenty and the northeast aubrter of sec
ton twenty nine, the southwest quarter Of the
southeast quarter Of section twenty and the
southeast quarter OF the southwest quarter of
ton tvs enty. all in township seventy mine 81
north Of range two, west, also, the southeast qr.
Of the northeast quarter Of section twelve l2)
in trwnship seventy nine l79) north Of range
three g. we of the 5th principal meridian, with
the aprurteGances thereon; said laad IS situated
in Cedar con,tv Iowa;
And ahaii eHer the SS'nc Tor gaze at public out
cry. at the Court House door n the town OF Tip.
ton, in said county on Saturday, the 5OtE day OF
November A. D. 1861, 1T O'Clock p. NJ. OF said
day, to satisfy said execution and costs that may
accrue thereon
Dated this Z6th day Of October, A. d. 1861.
j. l.. BRADSHAW,
Price $500 Sheriff of Cedar County, Io"a.
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THA.ksGIyIHG pROCLAMATIo.

Br THE CorEeso& or THE STATE or low.
Another year has gone and VIC are
brought to that period, when, following
tie example Of our Puritan Fathers, we
are accustomed to offer cur public
Thanksgiving to the Author Of ali good
tor lis mcrc!Iul providence towards us.
Wonderful! changes have occurred during
the past year, and advcrsities seem to
have oVcrta ken US as a country and as a
people, yet We have manifold blessings
for which to be thankful. For the boun-
teous harvests Of the field, for the general
good health Of the past year, for the
peaceful relations We occupy with nations
al broad, for the aroused patriotic spirit of
the People which promises in due time
to restore peace at home and triumphant
~ place our civil and religious institu
tons Of Freedom on firmer foundation
than ever bofore--for these and many
other blessings we haze abundant cause
for Christian gratitude.
With civil war raaing in our midst,
The banner Of Rebellion waving along all
the Southern border, hostile armies
marching to the conflict, and walls of
mourning already swelling from thou
sands Of stricken hearts aud housed olds
that we can still recognize manifold caus-
es of gratitude and acknowledge His
kindly providence, aud confidently place
our trust in His hand to control this
storm for the Nations good may entitle
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PORT ROYAL FORTS BOMR.RDEU
AND TAKEN,
fT. MONROE Nav I

TT. MONROE, Nov. 10.
The 5. II. Spaulding arrived from Hat.
teras inlet this morning with the both
Indiana Regiment.
a ceserter who reached the lnle, in a
small boat stated that news had been re-
celved out on the mainland of the TAKING
of two rebel forts at Port Royal and the
landing OF large federal force.
Beaufort has also been taken bv our
loops. No particulars have arrived, bat
the fact corresponds with those received
from Norfolk by .Atar of truce. Great
! excitement prevailed on the arriva. Of
the news at Norfolk.
/ From same source VIC have a runor
that the h4ihoad above beaufort hos fa).
len into the possession Of our troops with
an immense Quantity Of stores.
Five de&crt.frs who reached Newport
News this morning, say the rebels mn
James River are in CONSERVATION, and
/ also bring Tie improbable rumor that our
troops had advanced up the railroad as
far as Charleston.
The French frigatc CoIabria was burn.
ed to the waters edge, Oh FRIDAY n.aht
off natteras. All hands were saved
The captain Of the gan boat Aibotross
reports he discovered the Union ashore
% the Oh iast.. about 80 miles eastward
Ct Hagne Inlet, but in consequence Of the
he"vy weather, lad 80 communicated
with the shore until the foll9win, dav
! W hen he l. :5,}al MI, . a j. - ~
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Gen. Bakers Funeral Procession,

NEW YORK, Nov. 8.
The funeral procession of Gen, Baker
passed up Broadway at noon to, day The
hearso was drawn by white horses The
remains are to lay in state in the City
Hall till Monday, when they are to be es-
corted by the list regiment to the steam
err Northern Light, on which they will
embark for California
The storeship Nightingale, which ar
rived this morning from the passes Of New
Or!eans, has on board the cargoes of five
s2hooners captured BY the steamer South
Caroina. including Two cargoes of mum
tions Of war, comprising an immense
quantity Of powder and 10000 stand of
arms.
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We had no time last week to say any.
thing in regard to the removal Of Gen.
Fremont, and We hardly know what to
say dow. Perhaps the less said the bet
tor. r We are sorry that he is removed,
for We believe that he has shown as good
gsneralship as any other man, SO far
That he has made mistakes is most likely,
and who has not. Had Fremont been in
command at Great Bethel, Vienna, Bull
Run, or Balls Bluffs, We should have
heard much more of those disastrous af.
fairs: While we are sorry that he has
been removed We are satisfied that the
President has acted conscienticusly in
the matter, and done what he believes
was ght. His sources Of knowledge
are much better than ours, aud although
he may have misjudged, still it is cur du-
ty and pleasure to acquiesce in what he
has done. While we can, under the cir
cumstance, endorse his removal, we cna
not endorse those papers that have
sought, by all sorts of special pleading,
TO create prejudice against Gen. Ere.
mont Having been removed, of course
he will ask an Investigation aud should
he be cleared from the charges, he will
not suffer in consequence of them
Should they be sustained, every one will
approve of his removal Let Us have
facts to judge from and not heresay re-
ports. That the removal of Fremont has
east gloom over the whole Northwest is
true, but it is not true that it is going
to, turn any one against the government.
All We now ask is that Gen. Fremont be
allowed to defend himself before he is
pronounced guilty.
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WARRINGTON. Nov. |

Government has issued permits to par
ties in Rhode Island to trade with 10y
alists on the Southern coast. Vessels
are fitting out for that purpose, loaded
with supplies Of various kinds, among
which is salt, clothing and other articles
of necessity, which it is expected will be
exchanged for cotton.
This is new feature in Government
policy and may lead to important results.
Senator Simmons, of Rhode Island, has
been the principal mover in the matter
1t may be these vessels and others now
fitting out will also follow the expedition.
and as soon as an opening is made and a
permanent footing obtained in Louisiana
and Georgia, cargoes Of cotton will at
once be shipped to Liverpool and other
points. This is a very important move.
ment and has the full sanction of Gov
eminent.
Gen. Halleck has been assigned to the
command of the Department of the West,
and Gen, Buell. to Kentucky. The selec,
ton of Halleck was made at the suegcs.
ton Of NJ" lellan, and it cannot be long
before the present condition of things in
that State will, under this able and ex.
perienced General, assume satisfactory
condition.
The government has contracted for the
manufacture Of large number Of the best
Springfield rihed guns, aud also brccch,
loading rifles, to he made in this country.
These, tOrether with contracts auth0r-
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us to the renewed favor Of Him who
doeth all things well.
To this end, |, SAMUEL j. KIRKwooD,
Governor of the State of Iowa, do hereby
appoint Thursday, the 2Sth day Of No
vember oe1t, as II Day of Thanks giving !;
and | earnestly recommend the people of
the State to abstain on that day from
their usual avocations, and assemble at
their respective places of worship to offer
Thanks, Prayer and Praise to Him in
whose mercy now more than. ever is our
great trust. -. J al
SAMUEL J. HARDWOOD,
Governor Of Iowa.
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BALTIMORE. Nov. q

Three-fourths Of the State Legislature
stands, as far as heard. about 80 Union ;
none for secession The senators elected
are 10 Union: none secession Seven
secessionis's, principally boarding at TT.
Lafayette, hold over. The majority for
Bradford Tor Governor will not be less
than $4,000. The vote is the largest in
all of the counties ever cast ia the State.
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Ia 1t is reported that the most of the

opposition to Gen. Fremont has come
from the officers of the regular army and
tie graduates from West Point. We
think those men had better show that
they ere fitted to command before they
find fault with civilians. The faults of
others will not excuse incompstcncy or
iuaction on their part.
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Guyandotte, Va, on the Ohio river,
SO miles below this place, was attacked
last nj ght by 900 rebels. Out of $50 of
our soldiers stationed there, only about
so escaped, the rest being killed or taken
prisoners. The rebels, both male and fe.
male, fred from their houses On cur men
The citizens pretended to be friendly
to the Federas and asked them into their
houses, where most of them were at the
time of the attack The town was after.
wards burned by the Federals.
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CAMP MCCLELLAN.

While in Davenport last week We paid
ayisit to the camps IN that vicinity. At
Camp 10 Holt We found, OF our acqu4int-
ances, Captains J. P Sanford, who used
to preach here, and VIM. Lundy, who
once represented this county and Musca-
tine in the Legislature. They were both
hearty and enjoying themselves fnely y
In this camp there about 1900 men, part
~ unimproved. They have most of their
horses, bat are without saddles or brides,
although supply is expected soon. Ey-
cry thing seemed to be neat about the
camp aud the health was very good
At Camp Mcclellan we found the "Cc.
dar Rifles" all we'll Lieut.. Compton
vas putting the boys through their PAGES
In true military style. la this camp We
found our friend J. c. Cue, taking pic
lures of the "solder boys" in their new
clothes. He was doing good business.
We s'aid to sec the dress parade of the
Attn Regiment 1t was truly fine sight
to see 1000 men, in uniform, with bright
mnluskets, but we could not help asking,
Why is all this parade and expense? The
answer makes US all the more anxious to
see this eecursed rebellion put dow -
We took supper with the boys and found
that they had enough Of that that was
good
We were surprised to learn that in this
camp, there was no drill! of officers From
what we saw and heard, we believe til,
officers need to he drilled fully as mucl
as the men.
We shall long remember our visit
and would recommend all who can to
visit it before the departure of the troops.
Two regiments are now uniformed alike.
s9- An effort is being made to organ,
ize new county agricultural society, that
shall hold its annual fairs at Upton. We
do not know what it is proposed to dc
with the society already in existence
which has so far held its fairs ia Spring
dale, and has been recogDiz.d az tn
county society by the State Society an,
State officers. The fairs Of that socict
have been held in Springlalc because til
farmers on this side of the liver did no
seem to care anything about having al
agricultural society. It's members hay,
ever been willing and even anxious to &C
with the farmers Oh this side when the,
were ready to act That time has, W
hope, now come. Wepublish in anothc,
column the proceedings Of III, eting hello
here on Saturday last. 1t will be seer
that that meeting adjourned, so that al
the farmers Of the county can have an
opportunity to join in organ ling the so,
ciety, aud We hope that the farmers will
turn out to the next meeting, and show
that they are willing and anxious to help
get up and sustain a society that viii be
an honor to the county. II it is to be
left to few men, it matters not how good
they are, it will fail, at least in it's most
important objects. Again We urge the
farmers to turn out and manage the mat :.
'ef a. they shall deem best.
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Aew advertisements.
EHTR

FROM the subscriber, TWO CALVES, one year
old last September. One is Red Heifer with a
white strip from the rump to the tall and a little
white on the belly. The other is White Steer
with large roam spots. Both have about half OF
the right ear cut off Any one giving informa-
ton where they can he found will be literally
rewarded. S. LONG, Sr.
Tipton, Nov. lfth 1s6I-1m
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SHERIFF SALE.

DI virtue Of "a special execution to me direct.
ID ed, issued from the office OF the Clerk Of the
District Court in anil for the county Of Cedar
ard State Of Iowa in favor 0 Benjamin +. Pawl.
ing, and against Esther \. Stafford. | have lev.
led upon the following property as the property
Of the said Esther A. stafford, towit:
Lot number one ~ in block number seventeen
~ in the town Of Upton, Cedar county, Iowa
with the appurtenanccs thereon.
And shall Offer the same for sale at public out.
cry, al the Court House door in the town of
Upton, in said county, on Saturday the 3Oth day
Of November A. d. ln6l nj one o'clock p. u. Of
said day TO satisfy said execution and costs that
may accrue thereon.
Dated this lst day OF November 4. D. ls6l.
J. l.. BRADSHAW
pr fee 81 COL Sheriff of Cedar county, Iowa
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FT. MONROE, Nov.


The Ola Point boat has arrived
a flag Of truce was sent to Norfolk
yesterday, but brought no news of the
fleet
Yesterday the gun-boat Rescue went
up the Rappahanuock as far as Urbana
Creek, and off the mouth Of the creek
she captured large schooner, took all
her stores, and burned her to the water s
edge. The Rescue was fred on from a
masked battery on shore-the fire was
returned and the rebels completely she'll
ed. The commander occupied the entire
day sheIliug every spot where there were
indications OF rebel troops, The Rescue
and Cambridge would return to Kappa
hammock river to-day aud shell the woods
where rebel force is supposed to be-
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EsTRAY MARE COLT.

TAKEN UP by John Dice at his residence in
Center Township, Cedar county, Iowa. on the
2sth day of October, A. d. 1861, an estray mare
colt. Said colt is bright bay, with the right
hind foot white; two years old; about fourteen
hands high; and appraised at forty dollars
ALONHO SHAW, County Clerk.
Upton, Nov. 18th, 1861 n4Gnl3
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LATEST NEWS.


PARIS, KY, Nov, II.
Gen, Nelson met the rebels on Friday
last, at Pikevillc, Pike county, KY, and
won a glorious victory. Col Moore at
tackled the rebels 10 the rear, with $500
men. Col Harris, ID Ohio, in front with
GOO men. Harris falling back, and Moore
pressing forward, till the enemy were
brought into the midst Of Nelson's whole
brigade, when our forces pressed them on
all sides, killing 400 and taking 1000
prisoners The balance were scattered in
all directions. The loss of the Federals
is small
CAIRO, Nov. II.
Memphis papers received here to, day,
have special dispatch from Savannah,
saying that the Federal forces had land.
ed at Beaufort and taken possession of
the place.
The Fedorals captured three forts,
with a great loss of life to the Contede-
rates.
ST. Louis, Nov. IL.
1t seems to be generally believed that
the army in the Southwest will return.
An officer from the trmy states that
Gen. Hunter has come to the conclusion
that it will be impossible to get battle
with Price.
No dispatches from Springfield to-day.
BALTIMORE, Nov. II.
The Norfolk Custom House is reported
to have been burned on Saturday night,
with large amount Of stores.