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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-04-19
TEE RAILROAD CELEBRATION.

more particular request Of many OF Of
this place We repubh the report Of the railroad cclebra
ton held in this place the 18th inst We thought our
edition Of last week would be large enough to supply all
demand but exhausted by Friday evening" the day
Of III publication. There hundred and over Of
th. weeks issue already sold and think our edition
large enough to supply all demands That everybody
satisfied with the result of the Celebration their desire 70
circulate the report fully proves For the speeches in
Spouse the toasts are indebted to the Dubuque
Times for whom they reported BY J. L. McCREERY
OF the Delaware Co. Jeuvnal.l
For two weeks past it has been rain, rain,
rain. and many an eager eye has been cast to.
wards the western sky, from day to day,
as the 18th Of april drew nigh, with anxious
hope of discerning some sign Of fair weather
Yesterday morning dawned--dawned as it,
predecessors for many days past--and low
cry, rainy-rainy But notwithstanding
the strenuous opposition of the elements, W,
are most happy to chronicle the decided sue
cess Of the Railroad Celebration. Our OK
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-04-19
Man-Hunting in Chicago.

Tho new United States Marshal Of the
Northern District Of Illinois-has been com
PEELED, willingly or unwillngly. to signalize
his entrance upon his official duties by the
capture Of five fugitive slaves, all of whom
have by this time unquestionably, been con-
demned by tho ministers of that atrocious
Fugitive Slave Law to life Of unbrokcn
bondage. We have no heart to comment
upon the case. The obligation, which the
North has re-affirmcd, to uphold and execute
that abominable statute, and the common
humanity which whispers in every car that
justice, arc in conflict; and at any time a
casuist might be honestly puzzled to know
in which direction the duty lay. AT this
time, when the entire South unites in disre-
gard of the fundamental law Of the Republic,
and when the rights Of any Northern man in
the South arc disrcgarded or violated with
impu0ity, and riot and bloodshcd arc rife in
the land, the people Of Chicago might have
been spared the pain of seeing the :,an-
hunters dragging their prey through the
streets. AT any moment, that spectacle
would make Christian patriot weep. AT
this moment, it is an agsrayation of insult
that will not be without its point. Men who
heard the cries of the victims about to be
nlunged into tho darkness and abomination
of slavery that father aud that mother, with
their precious little ones-will, and well they
may, ask how long shall we suffer outrage
and insult for Union and Government in
which such things are sanctified by law, and
in which the officers Of state are degraded to
the work which blood hounds would not per-
form! The enquiry is pertinent Let each
man put It to himself and listen for the re-
Spouse. Chic1go Tribune, 4th iHst.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-04-19
Presidents Proclamation.
WAsnINGToN, April

Whereas, The United States laws have
been, and are, opposed in several States by
combinations too powerful to be suppressed
in the ordinary way, | call for the militia OF
the several States of the Union. to the aggre.
gate number Of rs, 900, to suppress said com.
bnation and execute the laws
appeal to all loyal citizens, to facilitate,
and aid this effort, to MAINTAIN the laws of the
National Union and perpetually uphold U. s.
Government, and redress wrongs long enough
endured. 80. .E
The first assigned forces will probably be
used for the purpose Of repossessing forts and
places and public property seized from the
Union, to protect peaceful citizens, in any
part Of the country, and hereby command
persons composed Of combinations to decide
within 20 days from this date. hereby
convene both Houses of Congress for 4th Ju,
ly next, to deliberate upon measures ofbublit
salty. . Signed "
ABRAHAM LINCOLN. President of the c. U.
s BY W. II. SEWARD, Secretary of State,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-04-19
THRILLING WAR NEWS!
IT. Sumter Surrendered to the Rebels !

L
Last Friday morning, at O'Clock the bat
teries Of the Secessionists on Sullivan's Island
Morris Island, and from Fort Moultrie ant
the floating battery, opened fire On Fl. Sum
ter, and continued to pour in upon its gal
liant defenders such a storm of shot and shell
that they were obliged to surrender and SCI
the flag they had so long defended agains
fearful odds, hauled down, and in its plac,
Haunting the rattle snake ensign of the Con
tolerate States. The fort is said to hav,
been completely riddled, and appears not t.
have been as strong structure as was gen
orally believed. Major Andcrson's small
command was completely worn out and wa.
not in a condition to offer avery effective re
sistance. 1t is said that no Caroliaians were
hurt, and that only five in Fl Sumter woun
ded. The wonder is, how such tremen
dous cannonading, as this is reported to have
been, could have resulted in the loss Of nc
lives.
There were number of u. S. vessels O
war outside Of Charleston barber, but on &C
count Of heavy storm raging at the time
were unable to render any assistance. The
officers quarters in Sumter, which were d
wood, took fire, and the small force in thu
fort was obliged to leave the guns, and use
all its efforts to extinguish the flames. The
fort is reported mere wreck. Senator Wig
fall received Anderson's sword. The men
were sent to Morris Island under guard. and
Sumter taken possession of by the Sccession-
lists. Ha y.-.yr aas.- u-7g
The following items of interest we quote
from the Geographic dispatches: 5.+
The Administration has reliable informa.
ton that the Confederate States purpose, af.
ter reinforcing Sumter, to march on Wash
ington with 10000 men! ..'. =.
Official adviccs from Montgomery intimate
that the Confederate Congress will at once
declare war against the U. S. It is believed
that in the act Of declaration difference viii
be made between alien friends and alien enc
mics. The former including the border States
and such persons of the North as oppose a
COcGClNc ADMINISTRATION. All oDISdtIotiS ~
this class are as much to be respected as
though in time of peace. -. .n =. ......
Rumored an attack will be attempted on
Fort Delaware, Maryland. The War Depart
ment taking steps to prevent it.
Efforts are still making to concentrate for
midable military force in and around Wash
ington to be prepared for all emergencies.
The present indications are that Sumter
will be rctaken at all hazards.
No detailed policy relative to closing
Southern ports is yet settled, but arrange
ments are making to cut off all communica-
ton by sea. ..r. .5
A special Washington dispatch to the Post
intimates that such orders have been sent to
Lieut.. Slcmmer, that he would probably open
fire without waiting for an attack, if an at
tempt were made to strengthen the position
of the Confederate States. ..sa
The HeralGs special correspondent at
Charleston says Anderson saluted his flag,
formed his command on parade ground, and
marched out, while the drum and fife played
/" Yankee Doodle" d ~ H ~
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-04-19
Premiums.

As an evidence Of the worth Of Balrs Reaper And Nov.
er, list Of PYeKilns awarded this Machine =:
At the greatest practical field trial Of Keepers and nsvess
ever held In the United Ststes, At Syracuse, N II yu
1857 this machine received the greatest nspbes 9
credit marks, emitting II to the GRAND GOLD MHDAk
DIPLOMA offered by the United states A0seesnsas
Society for the Fest Moving Machine.
st. Louis Mis-. our State Fair First PEenm - newer
1860 !.
urbana, Ohio First Premium conhIssS Reaper 80
Lawrenceburr, Ind Fair First Premium Mower sad
Ltchheid. Mich Field Trial, In competition With Ssa.y's
Riley,s Kirbys, Aliens, and two Buckeys naehsness
one manufactured Constantine the other o. Jaskeee
Mich First Premium . Reaper and Mower. 1850.
eve Manufactured at Constantine, and the psy, 4W9
Premium as Mower and ReapeF. 1sap
Warren Co H. Agricultural Fair, IN eompeetsson wlsA
Mccormick Improved, Mapnys Improved. and nefy
other Of the most celebrated Reapers and Mowe -
country First Premium q Mower and Reaper, 1850;
Chllicote Ohio Field Trial. In competition With lsea
Harvester Miller 4 Aultman's Buckeye and buckeye
State First Premium Mower, 1859.
Akron Ohio Field Trial. in competition with the xhey
Parkhurst Buckeye Fisher, and OtheTs, IRA Hfeubn4
as Mower and Reaper. 1882
The undersigned having been appointed Genera Aens
for Northern Iowa. for the sale OF the above
Machines will receive orders, and furnish tose deeui0y
to purchase with information win prove - az
each Of the above Machines Is emphAtcaly what
ed for it. and worthy Of the exSe6sve fepassoa ~
enjoy.
Cedar Falls, April 10, 1851. ~
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-04-19
To Arms.

Inc following is the IOTln OF Cali OH tue re-
spective State Governors for troops, issued
through the War Department, on the 10Th
Sir-Under the act of Congress for calling
out the military to execute the laws of the
Union to suppress instruction. repcl inva-
sion, &C., February 2S 1895, have the hon
or to request your Excellency to cause to be
immediately detached from the militia ofyour
State the quota designated in the table below
to serve as infantry or ritcmen for a period
Of three months or sooner if discharged
Your Excellency will please communicate to
me the time about which your quota will be
expected at its rendezvous, as it will be met
as soon as possible by an officer or officers to
muster it into the service and pay OF the U.
S., and at the same time the oath Of fidelity
to the United States will be administered to
every officer and man. The mastering officers
will be instructed to receive no man under
the rank of commissioned officer who is in
years apparently over As or under Is, or who
is not in physical strength and vigor.
The quota to each State is as follows:--
Main, New Hampshire Vermont, Rhode
Island, Connecticut, Delaware, Arkansas,
Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, one
regiment each; Massachusetts,, North Caro-.
lima, Tennessee, two regiments each; New
York, seventeen regiments; Pennsylvania,
sixteen regiments; Ohio, thirteen regiments
New Jersey, Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri
four regiments each; Illinois and Indiana
six regiments each; Virginia, three regi
ments tits ordered that each regiment shall
consist of an aggl cgate Of officers and men o.
1880. The total thus to be called out is
49, 9l. The remainder Of Is, 900 men under
the Presidents proclamation will be composed
Of troops Of District Of Columbia.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-04-19
War Excitement.

Dispatches from every city and town that
can be reached by telegraph, South as well as
North, report great excitement over the pres
ent condition of affairs. Throughout .he en-
tire North, men Of all parties arc coming out
and declaring themselves in readiness to sup
port the Federal Government in its efforts to
enforce the laws and support the National
flag. In all parts ofthe North, military com
panies are rendering their services to the
Government, and new corps are being en-
rolled. The excitement throughout the length
and breadth of the land is intense, and the
consequences fearful to contemplate Tho
free States arc promptly responding to the
President for troops.
A special dispatch to the N. \. Post says
the Governors of Kentucky, Virginia, North
Carolina and Missouri refuse to respond, and
other Southern States will probably fail to an
swer to the call, also. Maryland, however
responds promptly, and Baltimore regiment
has rendered its services to tho President
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-04-19

LAuon Wills You CANA dispatch from
Montgomery under date of the 10th inst,
states that the Secession Cabinet received the
reading of President LrNcoLS's proclamation
with bursts of laughter. II some of that
same Cabinet don't laugh on the wrong side
Of their mouths before they get through with
II, we miss our Tlcss
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-04-19
The Flag of our Union.
RESPONSE by G.. T.. Smeed, Waverly.

- Mr. PREsipESr-That sentiment is the one nearest
INV heart learned to and honor that sentiment
AT NV mothers knee There too learned to honor and
revere the name OF Waehugtop 1t Is that sentiment
that combined those armies that with Washington were
able 70 repel the foe that attempted to ensave and
bind us the dominion 81 foreign country Then, fel
low citizens should that sentiment which led
dictionary arethers through that decisive and ardent
struggle still be cherished by u.s.
Nothing has contributed much to the prosperity OF
our nation 10 our present greatness this sentiment
The Flag Of our Union II is the sentiment that
peniam Franklin to seek foreign shores, that cansei
lafayette 10 leave bis cpn homo and to aid in
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-04-19
TORNADO
Threshing Machine.

The proprietor is sti extensively engaged IN anuse.
turing the well known machine, commony called
throughout the West" The Canton 1Arsshim0 A1oAtNs
As an evidence Of the popularity and wosth ofs ma
chine would say that the demand fos this 1hresH Iaet
was beyond the ability Of The nanSfastas6 =
supply.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-04-19
MOLLY STARK!

The manufacturer Is building for the coming seassa
SM Il l. TW HI II X M . W FL .,
And distinguish them from the larger machines havs
been given the name Of % The Molly Staxk The eDetrl
machine excepting pole, ke will be built ~ Iron. y vii
possess all of the peculiar features Of Ne large pashae
and will be furnished ct less price. 8
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-04-19

CuRREScY.-At meeting Of the Dubuque
bankers held last Tuesday evening, it was
resolved as measure of public as well as
private safety to throw out all the notes Of
the Illinois and Wisconsin Banks whose So
curitics arc not ,cholly or nearly 50, composed
Of United States or Northern States stocks.
This course has been taken in view Of the
fact that Southern State stocks have depre-
ciated in the New York market SO materially
within the past few days that the issues Of
Banks based on such deprecated stocks are
not worth anywhere near their nominal value
and with the further object Of reducing tho
basis of business transactions to specie
standard at an early day.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-04-19

achieving independence. Twas that sentiment which
inspired the trainers Of Constitution to secure to us
thereby the rights which fathers had won on the bat
&c field. The flag OF our Union has been the sailors
price On every sea. A L.
1t animated forefaers and all the list OF INDUSTRIOUS
heroes that united liberties and have gone
to their long homes attempt may be made 70 pam
on public sentiment another flag and another Union: out
other take the hold the hearts OF the
American people that sentiment to which have thus
briefly responded"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-04-19
As A MOWEK

1t cuts swath Four Feet Four Inches vide, and %
ranted to be capable OF cutting in the most perfect
ner One Acre per hour, with one spsA Of heSses.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-04-19
Response by Hon. j. B. Grinncll Grinnell.


He remarked that this was just abou, as long
eternity thought that when chaos reigned the uni
the mts began to clear from Iowa about the
first of anywhere and that when the world should come
to end Iowa would lie about the last place destroyed
Germany turning TO Gelpcke) might be left When the
angel that shall stand with foot upon the the
other upon the land should declare that time should be
no more he would like to stand just about here He
ferred to the manufacturing interests of Iowa. friend
the wool question before he got through. Well it
great question. 1t was time friends began to raise
their sheep and manufacture their clothing,
He referred to magnificent water power; and drew
glowing picture Of the future of Iowa. Not settler in
the Cedar Valley could lay single upon his cabin but
it affected Cedar Falls then New York then the Princes
of Germany. The future of our State is full of hope
We have the best banking law in the worlds and the best
School Law, although not yet by any perfected
We have the most the best and the cheapest lands there
in the United States Texas and Kansas not avail
able Illinois has good prares hut she also has the ehls
She has not our timber, dancing streams In in.
wiling Eastern friends invite them to burial
grounds, but to pleasant homes.s
| After the toasts were over the supper
room was vacated,-those desiring to dance
repairing to Oveman's Hall, and those oil
contrary desire amusing themselves in vari
Gus ways.
| The dance passed off most agreeably to al
present. About ninety couple were present
and, if we can Judge, about that number en-
joycd themselves to the utmost Of their abili
ty. The Germania Band, of Dubuque, which
furnished the music, gave general satisfaction
This Band has the reputation of being tn
best in the State, and we are safe in sayins
that their excellent standing was not lowered
in the estimation of the citizens of Ceda
Falls, or any Of those present from abroad
who listened to their music upon the occa
sion.
The celebration is over We believe every
portion Of the programme has been executed
with satisfaction to all-that it is so is oul
earnest wish. The greatest praise is due t.
the Committee Of Arrangements, and to tho
various Committees appointed by them. Al
have done their duty-and done it well. The
ladies, also deserve the compliments of al
participating, for, as usual, they done much
toward the success of the occasion. If time
1 would permit we might make this repor
much more complete and interesting bu
the hour Of o'clock, A. N. warns us that W,
must close, else daylight will find US yet un
able to place it before the public.
The following is list Of the excursionist
from pubu4nei
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-04-19
HARVEST OF 1861!
BALLS
liz E A Pc R &
AND
OW Err.
The Most Successful Reaper and Mower
ag .H.. In the World!
SECURED BY SIXTEEN SEPARATE PATENTS. kM-
BRAClNG flFTY-THREE CLAIMS.

THIS MACHINE HAS TWO INDEPENDENT BEAR.
i ing and Driving Wheels in combination With Hing
ed Gutter Bar hung the frame Of the Machine that k
raise fall bodily, either end thereof Independents
Of The main frame principle which !. s.sSrss to ''
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-04-19
AS A REAPER

II cuts swath Six Feet wde The Raker rides M
carriage of e machine and delivers the grain q the ride
OF the PLATFORM entirely out Of the road Of the next resnA
1t is alphabetically Two Horse Machine.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-04-19
The Pioneers of Iowa.
Response by Hon. VIM. P. Harmon, Wa

Mr. Harmon gave felcitous description Of the pro.
of Iowa from the time he first landed in Dubuque
eighteen years ago, to the present Referred his fellow
pioneers to the time when they used to raft their butter
nut and walnut timber down the river Cedar Rapids
huy their groceries. lie gave amusing description OF
being married night and starting for Waverly the
next day where he found by nine cabin tenanted
by two women, four children and eight hired men, Said
he In the name Of the pioneers Of Iowa, you
my sincere thanks for the change you have wrought
from the numbering coach, with the rail upon your back
not it in all its native beauty but you
in all its thrift foreshadowng OF What it yet be-
The Sixth Toast was called again.
Sixth Toast.-lopa-Hs past and its Fu-
tire. q. 80
RcsnonSa nv Hon ! Crinpc11 Gripnell
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-04-19

| Of the past could not fully foretell how far
| it may influence the great sources Of indvid-
ual and national wealth Could we to-day,
| lift the curtain that intervenes between the
present and the future, and read coming
events. as they will be hereafter written, fol
lowing each other in rapid succession who
can say that the faithful historian may not
describe this road, in its combinations west.
ward, as the great international Railway,
! connecting the extreme western territory Of
our country, upon the Pacific; with the land
Of steady habits and nutmeg inventions
When this conjecture shall have passed
into an established fact, and the abundance
Of rich and luxurious merchandise of the
| transatlantic counties shall be hurried over
these rails and the fair daughters and hardy
sons of the oriental world shall fill your cars
in the pursuit either Of pleasure or Of homes
for themselves; then will Iowa no longer be
considered the frontier; and then will the
names of Gclpckc, Smith, Mason and thcil
associates be classed with those whom pos
terity will cherish with greatful remembrance
because Of the good they have accomplished
and then viii the old settlers, who for years
have patiently borne the tolls, and uncom
plainingly endured the hardships Of Pioneer
life, forget the gricfs of the past in the happi
ness Of the present and the gratifying prom
Use Of the future.
i Herman Gelpcke, President Of the road
responded to the above in most becomin:
manner, in which he paid high complement.
to the enterprise, energy and public spiri
of the citizens Of Cedar Falls, declaring that
from this city had come about all of the as
sistance the r. r. Company had received
iirthis county. II. assured the. people tina
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-04-19


"MR parsnExr-I fear that the Railroad is not all tn
he able to come through from Dubuque after Roa,
is well balastea in four hours and fifty five minutes
This Is hardly quick enough for to get the imporan
news You must have telegraph as possible
We shall ask you aid in building It. for you will b.
much benefited. You will by it be connected with New
York and other cities and be in possession of the ates
news as soon as Dubuque. You will know all the uctua
tions OF the currency and the produce market and
| able to take advantage Of it,
Dubuque the point where can have the advantag
of all the differences in price in the cities of Milwaukee
Racine Chicago and st. Louis You send your grail
aud store it in warehouses at low rate, and whe
the price changes you be alyis ed In minute, an
| YOU can sell ut such market YOU choose. You cal
send -four to New Orleans from D. for 81 is, and per
haps less The Mississippi River cannot be abolished
is the great competitor OF the railroads east and south
1t adds ten and perhaps fifteen to the value fever
acre of land in Iowa annually, by reducing the prices
here TO New York. than does from Central Ohio Mich
igan so YOU see Cedar Falls is not far ont OF tb
world as she might be- Indeed the position Of Iowa Is
yery fortunate one You ship -four by the Missssir
than they can from Chicago by the way Of the Lakes
| This is an immense advantage"
Our Guests the first time we gree
You welcome collectively to our festive boar
may it not be the last.
I Response by Hon. A. F. Brown. Ceda
Falls: 8F
"MR pnEsrpsNr--I shall de o yon but moment
all others feel in with u.s. should feel vel
l see Railroad In common with the prominent bus
ness men of all Northern Iowa met together to mutual
promote each others happiness and welfare If you hav
felt half the pleasure in paaking which we have IN pr
vidiug, both you and We have been highly entertain
4 p1
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-08-30

JUNE Nv LIS, I0UT.
james \. Tulloss Admir- of Jas. S. Panlcy, dec,