New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-02-22
Also we publish the prospec tus


of Harper's Weekly, decidedly the
best illustrated paper in the en-.
glish language. There are ma nv
papers in which the reading mat.
ter is so fascinating that unawares
a person will read it all. such is
the case with these publications;
besides they are furnished at rates
that places them in the reach OF
all. .r,..
Read the advertisement of the
"Roving Editor" in another col
umn, and if you desire a work OF
the kind. send to 4. B. Burdick
New York. .,ga .t. to.,1 ,r"
While our friend of the De-
corah Republic was ridiculing us
for advising the President to get
rid of Gen Scott, the President
was countcrmanding Gen. Scots
orders for filling Washington with
Mercenaries preparatory to pre-
cipitating the nation into fratri-
cidal war. ...-.... ..-.
On Saturday the 9th the
store Of Mr. Wehee of Calmar was
destroyed by fire. Loss about
$4,000, no insurance.
The Dubuque Herald thinks
the Waukon Journal should give
local news in place Of the spoon
whites pocsy' addressed to 'Wau-
kon moonlight that takes its
place.
Hon. J. P. Benjamin, U. s.
Senator from La , on withdrawing
from that body, in accordance
with the act Of secession of his
State, delivered himself of the fol-
lowing soul stirring and affecting
appeal to the patriotism and SYM
pathy of his brother Senators.
Read and pom der:
Methinks still hear ringing in my ears
the appeal of the eloquent representative of
Ohio tthe Hon. George H. Pcndletonl whose
northern home looks down on Kcntucky's fer
tile borders, Armies, money, blood, cannot
maintain this Union. Justice, reason, peace
may Aud now to you. Mr.. President, aud to
my brother Senators both sides of this cham.
Der, bid q respectful farewell. With many
Of those from whom have been radically
separated in political sentiments, my person.
II! reactions have been kindly. and have in
spirod me with respect and esteem that
sh | not willing forget. With those around
me, from the southern States part as men
part from brothers on the eye of q temporary
absence, with cordial prcsSur, Of the hand
ana a smiling assurance Of the speedy renew
al Of sweet intercourse around the family
hearth. But to you, noble and generous
friends, who, born beneath other skies. pos
sess heart: that beat in sympathy with ours,
to you who, solicited and assailed by motives
the most powerful that could appeal to sell
fish natures, have nobly spurned them all,
to you who in our behalf have barred your
breasts to the fercc beatings Of the storm,
and made willing sacrifc Of life 8 most gilt
tering prizes in your devotion to constitution
al liberty; to you who havo made our cause
your cause, and from many OF whom ! feel
that now part forever, what shall l-can
say! Naught, know and feel. i, needed for
myself But this will say for tho people in
whose name speak to-day. Whether pros
porous Or adverse fortunes await you, one
priceless treasure is yours, the assurance that
an entro people honor your Names, and hold
them in grateful and affectionate menory.
But with still sweeter and m >re touching re-
turn shall your unselish devotion be rewarded,
when. in after days. the story of the present
shall be written, when history shall have
passed her stern sentence on the erring men
who have driven unofendng brethren from
the shelter of their common home your
names will derivc fresh usture from the con-
trast and when your children shall hear oft
repeated the familiar tale, it will be with
glowing check and kinding eye. Their very
souls will stand a-tip-toe as their sires are
named, and they will glory in their lineage
fl ON men Of spirits as generous and Of pa
triotism as high hearted as ever illustrated or
adorned the American Sc ,ate.
THE TERRIrorY az Arizona is about to ap-
ply for admission into the Southern Union.
Jefferson Davis is elected to the Office of
President Of the States of the South.
Other prominent names were also mentioned
in connection with that position. rr. s
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