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Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-23
NE WIS TIE Ms.

A guest az the s.. Nicolas Hotel.
/ New York. havinr registered himself ~ "A
citizen Of the "R"ruhic Of Mississippi
an irreverent wag wrote Immediately there
under Two for a cent
By The d.sobeticnce Of ,aI in 1909.
garden gate in Rhode Island was left
open. pig got ia and DESTROYED few
plants, a quarrel between the owners OF
the pi- and the garden grew ort Of il,
which spread among their friends" defeated
the federal candidate to The legislature,
and gave the Stats Democratic S'nat7r,
oy whose vote var was declared IN ltI-
with treat Britain
BURNING fr;d e~,r,sians 49,. nat r.,
orally caused BY coaacf Of TIE flames trjh
the Fun Itself, but with the gas that is
always escaping from the fluid, when open
to the air. People MOI knowing this fact,
think they may safely i'll HgAte7 lamby
if hey do not allow the flames to touch
the fluid itself; bat the invisible gas rises.
touches the flame. the lamp eXpodes and
the consequences are sad. perha $ fatal
Never bring lighted lamp within foot
at the very nearest OF open fluid.
On Christmas d,v n te,scra,n nassaa
and ra-,,ssed bst,,aan u.o;,o, c,,ad,
West, and Fort Kesrnev Nebraska. in two
hours. This could hardly have been done
II months ago.
The .sj5oea lo,,o, SAYS that Soor
township in Frsmo,, co,,,y has socede6
from the county, and "set mp for tself"-
A list Of grievances was enumerated, and
commissioners were appointed to confer
with other disatfected townships.
In the nroceeItnos of the Ohio 7 or.
slature we read that :" FIVE memorials were
presented Oh the subject of Woman's
Rights, signed BY over 1000 names, one
of which was over Is feet long Good
ness Gracious One name forty-fve feet
long
The fear or AN at.ack nnou WASHING.
ton before the Alb Of March. is not without
foundation. The attack il to be made by
attire SEEKERS c,nnanv I.f, this c;ty
and Territory n few DAYS since :, ;o;n tho
aex,sdit;ou - Ne}raskjao
Craig. Of North Carolina offered =
resolution in Congress on the lltb, to
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-23
Special dispatch to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, February 10

WASHINGTON, February L.
The PeNe Congress is not in session
to day, it having adjourned until to morrow,
to allow the COMMITTEES time to prepare
their report. The committee was in ses
sion until nearly ten o'clock last night
1t is understood that e ma GRITTY Of the
CON mittee favor the plan Introduced BY
Mr.. Guthrie, which is . combination OF
! features of the Border State and Crltten
den plans
The opinion is gaining strength that il
they report these propositions, they will
be adopted by the Congress, nearly all OF
the Commissioners being in favor of the
plan. The exceptions are those member
from the Eastern States, led on by Com
missioner Shield, of Massachusetts. The
CommIttee are expected TO report ionor-
row morning.
Some persons here have thought that
the Peace Conference would recommend
the reference Of the question in dispute to
q National Convention, and that they will
not seek the action Of Congress. This
plan is regarded with mu;h favor by a
number OF the Commissioners as the most
practicable method of insuring a speedy
adjustment. This, disposition, backed up
by all possible promptness Of action, it is
thought, will meet the approval Of Virginia,
and tend to break or postpone any hasty
action on the part Of that State.
The Conference will probably close ito
deliberations next week. The proceedings,
thus far have been harmonious
| The indianapolis speech Of Mr. Lincoln
had bad effect here liz evidently mean.
to enforce the laws in tho seceding States
| by means o! the army, eonceiylng that no,
TO be a coerclve act, nor an invasion of a
sovereign State. The Suutherners, how
ever, assert that they hold no allegiance
| to the Federal Government, aud any
troops sent by it to their soil will be met
as foreign invaders and treated as SUCH
hope, however. lha. when Mr. Lincoln
reaches Washington that he will see the
folly, nay w!ckedness Of such proceeding
which can only rrsuI. in blood
The rapid organization o. the Southern
Contederaey is regarded with much inter
est here. The ceI-rity aud posltiveDess OF
the movement al Montgomery create the
impression that the secessionists are in
earnest. No alarm, however, is produced.
and it is conceded that the Provisional
Government will seek no occasion for
trouble with the Federal authorities They
will send Gn envoy to the President WITH
offers ot settlement. and claims for the
! forts, and then the question may have to
be met.
Tie Virginia Convention will convene
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-23
TWO GOVERNMENTS.

Those who have persistently maintained
that dissolution was an impossibility, a
political hugaboo, must now see that they
have been either mis- uiied or dishonest
II they were misguided why do they NOS
now come unlike patriots and save to the
Union those States that yet "s'and upon
the order Ct their going Separation has
become a reality. Two governments are
now in operation-each with a President
at its head A settlement of some kind
can no longer be postponed. These two
governments in tn" exercise Of their tunc.
tons must inevitably inaugurate a conflict
unless peace measures are speedily adopt
ed If compromise were adopted insur
ing Justice to all the States, our erring
sisters might yet he induced to return to
the Federal freside. If not let them go
in peace BY all means let civil war be
averted. Better for the country, for liber
ty and posteritv. that we should now sub
NIT to the conditions upon which our re-
lations must ultimately be regulated than
to strike single avenging blow. Coercion
will accomplish nothing but loss Of lie,
property and national character.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-23
Sg GslsgTaqB,
PEACE CONGREs S.- Il EFFECT OF
LINCOLN'S SPEECHES., sc.

Washington, Feb II.
The session ~ the subcommittee Of the
Peace Convention lasted till midnight las,
night and was at times stormy.
Mr.. Guthrie's proposition was substan-
TALLY that of the Kentucky Legislature,
and was finally carried, vita the proyso
that no territory shall be hereafter &C.
CURED without the approval Of three -lourths
of the Senate
The special spondent of the Gin
c1nnau Commercial, telegraphs: On the
l5,h inst, Messrs. Guthrie and Tyler, on
tEe part Of the Kentucky and Virginia
Com u.issioners, waited on the President
yesterday with view 10 ascertain the DO
sluon Of the Government 81 to the force
question, coercion. etc They asked, since
the ground had been taken in Hot's last
communication to Col Huvne, that the
Government was holding F.. Sumter to
protect Charleston and Charleston com
merce, the Government would listen to
South Cardinals request to withdraw the
Garrison, because they did not ask nor
want projection at the hands OF the FEEDER
al Government The President firmly de-
Ci'iiSN utN iIiiOI H!tu MN t1at any At
tempt to hold Fort Sumpter by force, or to
retake any other Fort, would unite the
whole South they also profess to be sure
Of two Northern States, that will MAKE
common cause with the South when coer-
cior comes.
The secess!onists here pretended that
Major Anderson and Lieutenant Meade
both of It. Sumter, will throw up their
commissions the moment their States
kentuck Ky and Nirgnia-secede.
What is called the manifesto of Mr.
Lincoln at indianapolis, creates the most
lnteuse excitement here. 1t is received
in all sorts of ways, according to the an
'eccdent opinion or men. The straight
Republicans hail it as n sound, manly and
statesman like appeal to the sober sense
OF the people, in behalf OF the integrity
Of the government aud the union Of the
nation. The Pen, yvanians and moderate
Republicans are afraid lest i; tend to close
the door to reconciliation. Secessionists
are glad the President elect promises to
use coercion: saving it is al! they want.
\ despatch from Detroit, dated Februa,
ry 18th, says Michigan will probably send
delegates to the Peace Congress. Gov.
Blair now recommends that it be done in
response 10 the resolutions Of the New
Gork and inIiana Legislatures.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-23
OF r II Y 4:

Mr.. Greeley, in tho New York Tribune
says that the defeat by the New York
Legislature of Vim. VI Evarts for United
States Senator, was = severe rebuke to Sc
ward.
Will the Tribune tell us whom the Leg
islature severely and deseryedly rebuked
by defeating Mr.. Greeley for the same
o.lce?
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-23


The Committee appointed to prepare
matters for the Peace C,nltrcnce, has re.
ported plan Vi pacficauon. 1t is un
der,tood to be compounded Of Crittenden
and GuthrIe's propositions and the Border
State S-Te' buttons. Il aPp,les the prtNci-
pie OF the Missouri Compromise north of
50 deg. aud 81 mia, and popular ,over
eiguty South Every effort will be made
to carry this plaa through this wees
Richmond advices say that conservative
feeling prevails AZ the Virgins conferences
The army supplies stored al Napoleon
were destined for the army IN Texas, which
is there solely to protect whites iron. the
Indians.
|: is said that Assurances have been
received that neither Sur. ter uoy .Pickeu>
vii. be attacked and as soon as PAWS is
ina2gurated resident OF the Sou!hern
Coataderacy, he win send minister to
negotiate. However, il Is a>&er'a;ur4 that
Major Anderson t".i5 perfectly secure .
an4 sho..d he be assal.e0, could success
fully defend himael. unlu aucr3.cl Ivy
Government.
Iriva'r aIyices .n.n Nyntroma5v s'a'a
ih2. urrangeman0. have been ma.r .,r a
loan OF $4,000 600 ~ the mr.. G.. Narsh.
at ,Sai,h time the tonfe!e'acy wilt have
Gisv regiments Of troops for he n~i,, for
tie purpose o. resisting coercion, aud in
cas- o.. - v.uyAads, m4rC..>9 upon Wash
i7L'ou.
4 trac.s ccrur>3,o "i,l,a' he Nnti.o~t
Hotel he'ween Nes<r>. kei q, Of Ihuois,
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-23
LET PARTIES TESTIFY.


The Brgls.sot week was very severe on
the last Legislature for enact!ns law per.
uniting parties to q suit TO testify in their
own behalf-a'leging that it promotes per
jury and gives rise to contradictory state
ments under oath between parties which
have an immoral influence anon sociatv
As to the justice, policy and benefits Of
this law we must differ widely with our
Council Bluffs neighbcr. We're it even an
untried experiment there is enough in the
reason and obvous justice Of the law to
elicit our cordial approval The object Of
. judicial Investigation is to ascertain
what would be justice between parties as
to the particular matter in controversy
and award it accordingly. To do this it is
necessary to have the facts pertaining TO
tho matter in dispute. Certainly no wit
nesses possess so full knowledge of all the
facts in a case ms the parties themselves
f''N
difficulty in determining what is right be.
tween them. The question arises will
pN'1'"
truth? The Buglc thinks not. 1t seems
to Us great error to presume that man
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Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-23

Prentice savs many of the South Car
oliuiaus not onlv have Yankee arms in
their hands when they muster in warlike
parade, but Yankee arms around their
necks in the privacy Of their ONE homes
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-23

REMoyINc RANrIplTY or BUTTER lid
recommends that the butter should be
ilneaded with fresh milk aud then with
pure water He states that by this treat
ment the butter il rendered as fresh and
pure in flavor as when recently made
he ascrbes the result to the fact that bu
tyric acid, to which the rancid odor and
taste. are now owing, is readily soluble in
fresh milk, and is thus removed.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-23

-" The Confederate States of North
America" is the name given to the great
Southern Con'ederacy. a provisional gov
ernmont has been organized. with Jeifer-
son Davis, of Mississippi, As President,
and Alexander II. Stephens, Of Georgia,
as Vice President.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-23

A Silly RuMoR.-We see it stated in
Republican journals that tax Of $50 per
head. has been levied on slaves in South
Carolina. The Charleston correspondent
Of the New York Tri6ane explodes this
canard by stating that the actual tax is
only>a ne dollar and sixty cents per each
negro, Only a tan fold exageration We
wonder If the papers which gave currency
to the report Will have the honesty to cor
rect their error.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-23

Il is said that Joe Lane has recently
" issued the following letter to one of his
political friends:
! write to tell YOU that have dissolut.
ed. in kommen with tho Sowth. We are
a:eard Of Jeems Buchanan, he Is > kor
rupt for us, AZ we have resolved to thro
him on the tender Mursy of the North. |
cant tel when viii &c you, the Cuntry
neds my service, 4 won't give her up.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-23

A shock OF an earthquake, and snow s
inches deep, visited Knoxville, Tenn. on
the Sd inst, for the FIRST time in twenty
years.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-23


The philosopher v of the New York
Tribune no doubt speaks the sentiments
Of a majority of the Republican party in
the following paragraph from late num-
Der Of that paper. Their admiration of
the GLORIOUS niggcr' is much greater
than their love Of country:
Senator Seward declares his readiness
TO rcnounce h'pn5iicm princY'es for The
SAX Of The Injoa. In this readiness the
Senator differs totally from the majority
of the Republican party, aHd from the
President e'ect They regard these priu-
ciples as sacred. They viii not forswear
them. They see no necessity to choose
between them; but i! such Il choice must
be made, Hcy prGcr tAejr pFiacip}es to
ftty tnioaS.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1861-01-18
Cotton is King.

To have the reign of King Cotton per-.
ananent and creditahle TO the South, he
must rule in accordance with the dictates
OF sound common sense. He must not ex-
haust the land adapted by nature to the
production of this great staple, nor give it
so abundantly and clearly to the ani-sla-
very consumers in America and Europe
that they will despise the system of labor
by which it can alone be adequately fur
nished. Since cotton culture has been
abandoned in British India as failure,
our planters shonld know that by with
drawing one-thrd Of the soil and labor now
employed in this growing crop, the world
would give them quite as many dollars for
two-thilds the quantity as they now get
fer theil largest yield and at the same
time, the labor and land saved by this
wise policy would secure to all cotton
growers and cot On growing States, full
supply of homegrown corn, wheat, and
other grain, and all the meat and other
provisions, as we'll as horses and mules,
needed to place our system OF agriculture
on a broad and enduring basis. Now,
King Cotton often pays two prices for his
imported bread and meat, his horse feed
and his horses and he wears out his plan
tation by the overcultivation OF the staple,
sells at very reduced price, and is then
abused as the greatest sinner III all Chris
tendon for having negro slaves to make
cotton at all! The intelligent cotton grow
ers Of Tennessee have already taken ac-
ton in reference to the crop OF 1861, with
view to reduce the area planted IN that
State Let the abolition fanatics at the
North, and over large share OF the civil
lied world be compelled TO do with one
half the cotton now annually received
from slave labor, and the San OF growing
it for the benefit of all will be marvelouslv
lessened in their eyes. Acting purely in
self defence, we should cut down at once
their supply of the raw material with
which to cover their anti-slayery naked
ness. Let us begin aaoao to improve IN
stead Of wearing out our cotton lands
Let us produce much more manure, keep
more and better stock, and make King
Cotton an independent planter, whose
wise and salutary reign shall be as lasting
as the granite hills of Georgia.
There can be no sound political econo-
my in the South which is not based on
sound agricultural economy.-faeId and
Fl74sias.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1861-01-18

members of the General Assembly for like
services.
The said Convention is hereby e,npow
cred to appoint snch officers, aud to make
them such reasonable allowances for their
services as it shall deem proper; which
several allowances shall be aud ted by the
Auditor Of Public Accounts and raid by
the Treasurer Of the Commonw el;ll, out
OF any money in the treasury not other
wise appropriated.
The expenses in providing poll books
and in procuring writers to keepthe same,
shall be betrayed as heretofore in the cleo
tions Of members OF the General Assem-
bly,.
This act shall be in force from its pas
sage.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1861-01-18
Illinois Legislature---Message OF Gov
Woods.

CHICAGO, Jan. 8.-The Legislature met
at Springfield, Illinois, yesterday.
The House adjourned without effecting
any organization Gov. Woods message
will probably be delivered tomorrow. In
ton of the present military plan, by di-
viding the State into three divisions of
battalion, regfmental and brigade forma-
tion that the most liberal legislative ell
couragelaent be given to the formation of
volunteer companies throughout the State.
He recommends that the banks OF the
State be required to secure their circula-
ton exclusively by the United States and
Illinois stocks. In regard to the difficult
ties at present existing South, he says, if
grievances to any portion OF our conteder-
alton have arisen within the Union let
them be redressed within the Union.
If unconstitutional laws touching upon
the guarante ed rights of any OF our sister
States have found place upon our statute
books, let them be removed. If prejudice
and alienation toward any of our fellow
conntrymen have fastened upon our
minds, let us be just to ourselves and each
other. Allowing neither threats to drive
us from what we deem to be our duty,
nor pride of opinion prevent us from cor
recting wherein we may have erred. He
recommends that if Illinois has passed any
laws tending to obstruct the operation of
federal authority, or conflicting with the
constitutional rights OF others, that they at
once be repealed.
Speaking, not merely for himself, but
rejecting what he assumes to be the voice
of the whole people of Illinois, irrespective
of party, as it reaches him from all quar-
ters, he adopts the sentiment of President
jackson: s'The Federal Union-it must
be preserved )" to which sentiment he
trusts the Legislature will give emphatic
expression at an early day. The finances
of the State are represented to be in a
very prosperous condition.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1861-01-18


Gentlemen i have received your note
the 2 Iot inst, in which you express a
sire TO loarn my views Sin reference to
le attitude louisiana should assume in
Ie Impending crisis" [ cheerfully com
b with yoar request.
Io you gentlemen, who are familiar with
b political coarse, | need hardly say that
d to this moment the Union has had no
Iore Jealous and consistent advocate than
lyself. | did not, of course. lose sight of
e fact that, viewed as a mere question OF
9litical economy, the South was greatly
g loser by he Union that it necessarily
IFolved the abandonment by the South
a people of every branch of industry
xeept agriculture, and the almost entire
sfrender of the more lucrative occupa-
ohs of manufactures, commerce and nav
alton to their Northern brethren. But l
|pnd in the majesty of this Union, in the
Ignity and strength which it gives us
ought to give at home, enough, and
1niary sacrifice which it involved
30 long, therefore, as it continued to
nj fer these blessings, / was willing to
u ke the sacrifice. but alas! :! we pay the
&c of peace and no longer obtain it
VI the last twenty years portion OF the
eeple Of the Northern States have wagec
ceaseless war upon US. They have out
cd our feelings, robbed us of our prop
rtg, and trampled on our most sacred
Its. The only excuse they offer for
sc outrages is, that they are not satisfied
IA our domestic institutions; that slave
] Is wrong and ought to be abolished
\ vain do we reply that this institution
IS the work of their ancestors; that it
AL become inseparably inIerwoven with
zF social system that its abolition wonld
Dive our ruin and, finally that wheth
ght or wrong, we alone are response
s. pr 1t and that any attempt on their
Af directly or indirectly, to interfere
LTD it, is justified neither by the law of
zE}Ons nor by the Constitution. They are
WI to all argument. The press, the pal
ID, the halls of Congress and the State
agislatures, pour fortl, a continuous
ia IN of finvectives, denunciation and in
% No libel upon the Southern people
20 atrocious to be uttered or believed.
IN express provisions OF the Constitution
pf laws passed in pursuance oft, tor
. protection of the rights of Shareholders
Y eontemptuously disregarded, and it is
zI4l asserted that these provisions are
|& binding upon the consciences of those
n are called upon to enforce them.
be bloody drama enacted in Kansas.
the still more bloody one attempted
irginia, were practical illustrations of
principles. There is every reason
lieve that these atrocities were insti-
by men who were willing to share
rime, but shrank from the.infamy of its
eure; that grave Senators and rever-
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formed. [ am not one Of those who con-
tempatle the dissolution Of the Union with
any thing like JOY or exultation. On the
contrary, it has long been the object of
my cherished affections, and would part
from it with unfeigned sorrow But we
have the consolation to reflect that we
have done all in our power to preserve it !;
that we stood by it as long as it stood by
us, and onl y abandoned it when, like an
unnatural parent, it sought to destroy It's
own offspring. Having discharged our
duty to the Union, we have now to dis
charge our duty to our native or adopted
State to abide her decision, and to follow
her fortunes whatever destiny may await
her.
remain, gentlemen,
Respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Z. M. CONRAD.
To Messrs. G. W. Allen, A d. Kelly, II.
NJ. Wright, Hy. Londsdale, G. j. Meek
er and j Laliande.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1861-01-18
Letter From Hon. G. NJ. Conrad.
New ORLEvNs, Dec. 81, 1860.

New ORLEvNs, Dec. 81 1860.
Dear SIR :--Y our friends in old party
sociations hearing that you have recent
returned from Virginia are desirous of
k,rning your views in reference to the
|titude which louisiana shall assume in
le impending crisis.
Sincerely Yours,
G. W. ALLEE,
A. D. KELLY,
H NJ WRIGHT,
HY. LoNsDALE,
&. J. MEDkER,
j. LALLAND.
Hon G. NJ CONRAD, New Orleans.
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gerous to the living than to the dead
Such is the picture drawn ny Capt Bur-
ton of the social and moral condition OF 4
the tribes of East Africa.