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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-07-26

JoHx w. FoRNEy has gone openly over to the Repubi-
cans lie says there is peace, no compromise, no
single point between present position and absolute
subjugation. He is despcable william, this Forney, a
cold calculating traitor parasite which some sturdy
man must need raise into light in order that he may see
and be SEEN lhe cannot lay Of the weight Of our
calamtes TO his own soul, II Is because has
escaped him. The betrayer Of the party which made
him. the sianderer Of friends and patrons the shameless
habbler Of closet secrethe viii 60 down in history to
al black page without single ray Of light. In the
announcement that he win hereafter rank with Repub
cans let rejoice well not cheaply rid of him.
- That JonN w. FoRNEY is patriot
and exerting his influence on the side Of the
Government and maintenance Of the
Union, is enough to call Down the curses Of
such rebel sheets as the Des Moines Journal
That this is no time for compromise measures
is the universal opinion Of loyalty. That
the South should be "subjugatcd" and
brought back to its allegiance is the true
doctrine, however much traitors and rebels
may oppose it. The Democratic party, as
party, are heartily on the side Of the Ad-
ministration in this conflict. The "party"
whose members are laboring for the over
throw of the Government, John W Forney
never was identified with his friends
were never composed Of Secessionists, and
he never "babbled the secrets Of the traitors,
for he never was "closeted" with them. The
Journal need not congratulate its abetors in
treason that they are "cheaply rid Of him"
for they never possessed him.
It isa disgrace to the State Of Iowa; to
the great cause Of preserving the Union, that
such libelous, reasonable prints as the Dcs
Moines Journal, should be allowed to exist
to throw its dirt in the faces Of loyal citizens,
labor to prevent their patriotism and retard
the action Of the Government. The fate of
its prototype and namcsake in Missouri
should result also to it, and all Of its stamp.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-07-26

AsorHER RSoGxExr. The Dubuque Times
has received . dispatch from the Hon. Wx
TAsDEvEs, saying that he is authorised by
the Secretary Of War to raise an additional
regiment. from Iowa, and companies desiring
to enter the service are to report to him at
Dahuqae, ard arah orders.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-07-26
GARTER HOUSE,

TOHN l.. WILCOX, formerly Of the American
- Hotel having leased the above house. would return
his thanks to the public for the liberal patronage formerly
bestowed, and would be happy to welcome all his old
friends at the Carter House, Main St. Cedar Falls Iowa.
STAGES leave this house daily for the North South and
West ..,...
Cedar Falls July &C. 1861. ....,f
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-07-26
MORE REGIMENTS ACCEPTED.

Washington July 28.-The President and
Secretary Of war are vigorously at work re-
organizing powerful army. Within the
last 6 hours over 5000 fresh men have been
accepted. A number of regiments have ar
rived. Every day will bring immense rein
forcments to the National Capitol. Ten new
regiments will be in Baltimore this evening.
The response from every vuarter has been
,nee. gratifying and truly patriotic.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-07-26
oEN. PATTERSON sUpERCEDED.

Washington, July 20.-Gen. Patterson
to be superseded by Gen. Banks under order
from head quarters Gen Banks is therefor
transferred from the War Department of An
napolis to that of North Carolina and Virgins
and is to be succeeded in the command at Bal
timore by Gen. John A. Dix.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-07-26

THE ADVANCE OF THE ARMY-ESGAGEMENT AT
BULLS RUN-FEDERAL TROOPS STAND MODIFY,
REBELS PREPARING TO LEAVE MANASSAS.
Washington, July 1S.-A number Of tro-
phies were brought here to-day taken in the
rout of the rebels. including the commiSsa-
rvs tents of Sd South Carolina Regiment, a
lot of clothing. hats. boots, guns, palmetto
buttons, &c The dreaded masked batteries
turned out to be only RECONSTRUCTED breast
works.
Reports are prevalent, and credited, that a
fight Of minor importance took place at Bull S
Run, five miles from Manassas junction, and
several were killed and wounded on the Fed
eral side, from battery. An officer from the
seat of war, who reached here tonight, brings
information that the troops which marched
from Fairfax Court House, appeared before
Centreville about one o'clock this morning.
They halted within half mile Of the enemy
entertainments. and instead Of battle, they
suddenly saw the national flag hoisted over
the town, and a solitary man running down
the line announcing that the enemy had fed.
The band played the Star Spancled Banner,
amid the cheering Of the Federal troops. 1t
is said there were 200 to 8 600 confeierates
at Centrcville, but the number was probably
much exaggerated. They took their cannon
with them. 1t is stated on authority oil
several officers that the news of Gen. McClel-
lan's victories were generally known at Ma
nassas. The army was to march on Manassas
Junction this evening.
A signal dispatch from Gen. Beauregard to
Gen. Cooke, commanding the rebel forces at
Germantown, was found. He instructed him
to keep particularly careful lookout on
Thursday evening, thereby showing that some
traitors in Washington apprised the rebels Of
the time of the advance.
Late this afternoon gentleman arrived
direct from Richmond by way Of Manassas
Junction He left their last night IL re.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-07-26
F. CHRISTIANER,

r Falls, July 90, 1861.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-07-26

i mediately commenced driving us back,
when a panic among our troops suddenly
occurred and regular stampede took place.
It is supposed the force sent out against our
troops consisted, according to prisoners
statement of about sc, 900 men, including
large number of calvary. He says that owing
to reinforcements from Richmond, Strasburg
and other points, the enemy's force was at
least 10000 men.
New York July ga spectator OF the bat
tie at Bulls Run says the single cause OF the
panic was charge by large body of cavalry
among the teamsters and struggling soldiers
who were in the rear Of our main forces be-
tween the Run and Centreville. When Gen.
Mcdowell found that his reserve was on the
retreat, il was too late to counteract the mis-
take. He then commanded the main body
to fall back, which it did quietly and in good
order. The men who had been fighting all
day without water and food were in state
Of complete exhaustion.
The assistant surgeon at Centreville Hos
pital says the killed and wounded will not ex-
coed 600. Ccntreville was occupied last
night by the Virginia cavalry, and the scouts
stretched to Fairfax. They were very indus.
trious picking up knapsacks. conteens. &c
on the road. prospect oftraitors advance
ing. The Government is hourly receiving
offers pfregiments. which are accepted. The
misfortune has had no disheartening effects.
Eighteen cannon were lost in the retreat.
The number Of our troops actually engaged
in the contest did not exceed 10000.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-07-26
PREPARING FOR A FIGHT.

Washington. July Cove have intelli
gence from Bulls Run up to o'clock last
evening, and from Fairfax up to 6 o'clock this
morning. The fighting had not been renewed
except by picket guards, who arc very near
The two armies, are one mile apart, ours be
ing on the ground of the battle yesterday and
last night, and the enemy within their en-
trenchments on the other side Of Bulls Run
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-07-26

G. W. COUCH, County Judge.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-12
Do Good.

We should never be ashamed or afraid to
do good We should be ready to SOW the
seed beside all waters, as we know not which
will prosper. There are many that never
speak for Christ unless upon some public or
set OCCASION. Whenever we find sinners
without God and hope, there is a work to do.
A word spoken for Christ may have result
for eternity.
|: is related that the venerable DR.. Wisner
when travelling through Western Massachu-
sctts, once called at a farmhouse 10 procure
a glass Of water. A young lady very cour-
teously brought one to him. and as she turned
to leave, lie kindly said, My friend, permit
me to ask you before 60, whether you have
vet given your heart to the precious Saviour :?
She told him frankly that she had not lie
conyer5ed with hor tendcrly for few moments
and badc her adieu, expecting never to meet
her again until the morn Of resurrection.
Several years afterwards, when On board
steamboat going from New YORK TO Phil
adephia, be was acoosted by u gentleman,
and asked if be was the DR.. Wisner who
once visited the town Of, in Massachu-
setts. The stranger then informed him that
a lady had requested him, that if he ever met
DR.. Wisner he should remind him Of young
girl WHO once gave him a glass oil water al
farm. honse door. The brief conversation he
had with her that Summers day, had on her
soul to CArist. She senther heartfelt thanks
for kind word spoken in season. He that
Uinneth sous is rise.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-12
Newbury Seminary and Female Collegiate
Institute.

From the 14th to the 18th inst, the
Anniversaries, Examination and Exhibition Of
Newbury Seminary and Female Collegiate In
stitute occurred. 70 the Graduating Glass, au
earnest, appropriate discourse was delivered
by the Principal, Rev. +, Il. KIM, from the
words " Take fast hold Of instruction; let
her not 60 ; keep her for sho is thy life. =
Rev W, II. Milburn. delivered a lecture be-
fore the Hsthetic Society. This was the
" Blind Preachers" public introduction to
Vermont. He took Us to England, and en-.
deavored TO get hotel accommodations VIC
enjoyed the attempt. He very pointedly
showed differences between John and jena
than. Would that America had boys and
girls, and an Englishmans flial veneration
and love of truth. Alas, when Union men
and women arc so much needed in this coun-
try. he left US over the water, listening to the
into!erable stammer o. Johns deliberate
speaking.
The students, by classes, passed very
crcditabo examination. Mental discipline
was evidenced sufficiently thorough to honor
the instructors AID instructed. There were
individuals who revealed unusual scholarship.
More years, health and industry, would have
made it true OF all. -
Rhetorical Exercises were presented only
by the Collegiate Glasses. Six young men de-
claimed. Gene!a ally, the rote struck and sus-
tained was too higb ;..pri az however, with
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-12
PRICE. TWO CENTS

American feeling, dissatisfied without IN ox.
clama'lon. 1t is difficult for the school. AS
well as the church, to induce any habit that
battles with the practice OF nearI y every per.
son outside. Eleven young ladies entertained
AID instructed the audience with their connie
sitions.
The sentiments, the music, the paintings.
the hall decorations, were all appreciated by
the visitors; especially was rclishcd the pre-
fei ences of the school for the red, white and
blue Of the flag under which We were bonn,
educated, prospered and rendered useful. and
under which we hope to live, labor and die.
Diplomas were awarded to Miss Emma A.
Haddock, for completing the Scientific Course,
and Misses Abbie +. Burnham, Mary NJ. But.
ton, Mary E. HadIock, Mary H. Howard Ab.
bic ). Peck, Anna W. Scott Julia A. Wad.
dell, ArvilIa \ Woodward, Julia A. Young,
AdeIla a. Clement, for completing the C!as-
sicoI Course.
The day of exhibition closed in happ7
gathering of Ministers, Teachers, Collegiate
Glasses, and others, at the house Of the Pres.
ldont OF the Seminary Board of ofTrustces, Rev
"A, e. Baton, to witness the marriage Of his
daughter, member Of the Graduating Glass.
w. D. MALCoM.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-12

MINOR MoRALE.-By their Petite Mora e
the French mean politcness, and that has its
place in Christian hcme. The cordial de.
sire to please, u sensitive shrinking from
whatever would hurt or offend, and similar
things, tend to sweeten all the intercourse o.
life. Parents should attend to them with
care as the inlets of much home happiness.
and where they are neglected, the Saviors
truth has not free course in household. If
polteness be morality in little things, and
if life be commonly made Of such things, no
more is needed to show how much our happi-
nsss depends upon them. The kina'iest, pur,
est nature will cultivate this habit with
greatest care, and the Word of God contains
, he principle which should guide us here as
i'll all besidcs--it teaches each to esteem
others better than himself
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-12

A Coop MIssloNARY.-The Christian
Chronicle says that Rev. A. Wiberg, of Swe-
den, is performing great and varied work.
He superintenas the entire Colperteur force
in Sweden, conducts all the correspondence, is
the pastor of the Church in Stockholm edits
and publishes semi-monthly paper, also,
tracts lectures on theology three times
week, during the winter, in the Colpcrteur
School at Stockholm and is engaged in pre-
pairing a commentary on the New Testament
after the style of Henry.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-12

A PATRIOTIC ED1roR.-Df. Elliot the vet.
eran editor Of the Central Christian Adro-
cate published in St. Louis, says:
Of course We bought little flag, for twen-
ty five cents, with thirty-tou stars, and the
usual stripes, for the 4h, as We have be+n
accustomed to do for nearly fifty years. We
fastened little staff of some five feet to it.
and thrust it out from our window on the
third story, and left it there for two days.
This was real feast after witnessing defiant
Palmetto rags for nearly five mouths preced
ing. When Capt. McGinnis and Bro HUFF.
man saw this favorito OF ours in our cfice,
they fancied it muc and bore it away to
their camp. But Bro. Shumate has promised
to bring us one like it, in its stead, as we pur.
pose TO have the old flag about cur premises
until we are buried under its wavipgs So
much for our fourth Of July flag in ST. Lou,
is, at our new Office.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-12
Thomas DopGsoN.
ALEXANDRIA, july 23, 1861.

ALEXANDRIA, July 23, 1861.
DEAR MOTHER Il suppose you are anx
lous to hear from me, rs You have undoubt-
edy heard OF the terrible battle, fought last
Sabbath. | was in it, hut was not Injured.
1t Is :aid to be the hardest battle ever ioueht
On this continent. But the worst OF all we
lad 10 retreat. We should have beaten them
if our batteries had not given out. Il COM
mencM at l-2 a. NJ, and lasted about
eight hours. We drove them tao miles back
from the place here it first begun, then our
big guns tailed for want Of ammunition, and
We were obliged to retreat, which made us
all feel sad. 1t does not seem as if the Reb-
els could prosper and fight as they do. We
took our wounded men fiom the field TO a
house that as back in the woods, and we're
compelled to leave them, and there they ere
all murdered by the enemy in all shapes -
But one thing, we will have 3cUenge. We
shall make another attack as soon as VIC get
recruited up, and hope VIC shall have DIFF
terent commanding officers. To our division
there was no command at all. Our Regi-
mcnt went up 10 front of The enemy and
commenced firing We -conld see them at
first, but they soon went back into the woods,
and fought just like Indians. We were
rIgh, in the open field. fred eighteen
rounds, whether | hurt any body or not Our
Regiment was net as badly cut up as somo
others 1t did not make me shudder to front
the enemy. When | lett the field, was
two rods behind the rest. don't know bat
should bave stayed and fired to this time
had | not thought it would be Of no use to
face the enemy all alone. In our Company
there is a number missing. E. Grinuell and
Il. Dickinson have not come in yet. | do
not think they were shot, but perhaps they
were taken prisoners.
should rather be shot through the heart
than to fall into the hands of the enemy
You cannot tell any thing about these Reb-
els; thsy are worse than the Indians ever
we're.
Never did l see such Sabbath, and hope
never to see another such. We left our
at o'clock on Sunday morn.
iog, and at ] clock Monday we had march.
ed fifty miles. You may guess we were tired
but stood it first rate.
Tell the Vermont friends that am all
right, and hope they will send on their men,
and we will give the Rebels Jessy.'
hope we shall have the prayers of the
Weybrdge people, that we may prosper and
gain the victory. WARD B. HURLBURT.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-12

THE CHURCH AND TIE WAR.--During the
Revolutionary War, the Methodist Church
grew in the storm. Her ministers, still la.
bored, and although hunted and prosecuted,
managed to have converts and additions to
the church. just before the war; there were
II preachers and 2,O73 members; at the
close, there were 43 preachers and $4,000
members. Her preachers confined themselves
to the one work Of sauimg souls. All her
ministers then were decided anti slavery men,
and preached the duty of immediate emanci-
patton.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-12

SpURGE HEAL TH.--Mr. Spurgeon,
the great preacher, has SO overtasked his
powers as to render it necessary tor him to
refuse all applications to preach elsewhere
than in his own chapel. His medical advisers
have compelled him to take this course in
der 10 save his voice, which, it was feared,
he would lose forever.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-12

A man once asked some little boys what
they were good for. Oao bright little fellow
promptly answered, we are good to make
men Of
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-12
3flisfeliolll)
From the Seat of War.
WEYBRIDGE. july g

WEYBRlDGE. July 81, 1861.
DEAR Bro. WEBSTER The following are
a few extracts from letter written from the
seat of war, by a young man who is wor-
thy member OF our Church in this place
now Corporal in Company X Vermont
Regiment. 1t you should think they would
be interesting to the readers OF the Messez.
ger, you may give them place.
Yours &c,
Tun,,., Do,oo>x
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-12

We sympathize more readily with excess
of sorrow than with exuberance ofjoy.-
Sympathy Increases with the former, not
with the latter.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-12
Wise to Win Souls.

w AnV W w Al pCNlo.
The men of the world are often wise tc
reach their own ends and secure the objects
demanded by their avarice and ambition.-
Those who struggle successfully for tie mas.
tery in the pursuit of wealth or fame are
sure to " in distinction and secure a reputa-
tion among the men Of the world for wisdom
and skill. With the mass around us, the
great effort is for worldly good. But God
has denominated that man fool, who la
bors for the world alone, even when his Of
forts are so managed as to be abundantly
successful. The sweetest aud faires flowers
of earthly bloom are soon destined to fade
The tendril!s OF the bleeding heart must be
torn from the objects Of earthly love. 1t is
possible for mortals amid the scenes Of this
life to lay up their treasure in Heaven. He
"ho converteth q sinner from the error Of
his ways shall save soul from DEATH and
hide q multitude Of sins. The conquest of
the world, o! itself considered, would be Il
tiif1e compared with the conversion of sim
ner. There is joy in the presence Of the an
gels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
Those then must be wise who win souls, and
the endless Developments of eternity will be
throwing increased lustre upon the deed. 1t
is work that might fill an angels heart,
and filled the Savor's hands" 1t should b.
the study and prayer of every proiessed
child Of God, to be successful in work in
volving such results for eternity. The pious
Christian whose life is one Of active and
prayerfu soicitudo for the salvation Of souls,
may be overlooked and forgotten on earth,
but they will be remcmbt red in Heaven, and
tbeir labor, although unknown and uasuug
here, shall swell the triumphs Of that song
that shall be heard there. Wisdom to per-
form this work, should be sought of God, and
to such he will give literally and upbraid
not.
The Committee on Missions of the Old
School Presbytery of Puget Sound, in 1860,
sent out Circular of inquiry which had
among others the following question:
What d t1iculties prevent the Presbyterian
Church from making, at least, equal progress
with other sister churches on the Pacific
Coast?
The first answer quoted is as follows:
The chief obstacle to the progress ofour
church is the want Of an able itinerant minis
try. We want some able man to do the same
work as the presiding elder does in the Meth.
odist Church. Our Board would make
wise outlay of her funds were she to send cut
at once four able extempore preachers, putting
each of them on a three months circuit, and
paying each salary CT $4,000
Another whites :--"The want of an timer
ancy " much against the success Of our cause
on this coast
Another -" The ovcrshadowing influence
of Arminian sentiment is assigned as an OBJ
staclc. But this is in a measure attributable
to the greater energy ard Iaithfulness Of de-
nominations and teachers holding such senti-
nents, in diffusing them"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-03-25
CITY Ttckes.


At q meeting Of the Republican City Com
mt.ee the following communication was laid
before them by the Chairman:
kKokUK, March %, 1861.
j. b. Howeu, Chairman 9th City Re.
publican Commtftes-SR Although under
deep obligations TO the Republican City Con-
vcntion for the honor and manifestation Of
their confidence in nominating me for re-elec-
ton to the office Of City Recorder, yet con
siderasions, not personal, but affecting the
harmony OF the party, have induced me, up.
on mature reflection, to decline accepting the
nomination. presume 1t is scarcely neees-
ssry to say that shall cheerfully support
the whole ticket to the best OF my ability.
Yours, &C., b. s. MERRIAM.
After due consultation tho Committee
agreed unanimously to pa. Otto Lyman in
nomination, in place OF B. s. Merriam de-
clined. j. b. HOWELL,
WM. TIMBEkMAN,
OF. CONN,
MAT. ARCHER,
L. III. WIUKEkSHAM.