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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-08-31
Movements at Washington - Corresponds
ence with the South.


On Gen. Nc Clellan's order, all the women
in the camps across the Potomac were sent
away last night, save Two hospital nurses
for each regiment.
Generals Johnston and Beauregard have
been reinforced by some l 800 or 1000
men since the battle of Bull Run, and it is
reported to-day that Yorktown, Norfolk
and Richmond have been almost denuded
of troops, whose ultimate destinaticnis pre-
sumed to be Maryland and Washington.
and below the city, ample precautions are
taken. The Potomac fotilla has been en-
larged, and the present force could be large
ly increased at short notice. The Chain
Bridge and fords above, for the present
useless from the high water. are well guard
ed. The Potomac fleet now consists of
eleven we'll armed vessels, and eleven launch
es, carrying fifteen men and a Dahlgreen
I2-pounder.
Commander VIM. D. Porter has not
been sent home in irons. He has been dis
missed from his command, but not strick-
en- from the roll.
Gov. Hicks is here tonight. He has no
apprehensions of the result of any effort to
capture Washington with the assistance of
I
rvs and Charles counties are numerous
enough, but they are disorganized and un-
armed.
Gov. Morton, of Indiana, now here, says
his State will have eighteen more regiments
in the field in three weeks, making the quo
ia of the State thirty-seven regiments.
Postmaster General Blair. in response to
an inquiry on the subject. says that he has
no power 10 interdict or suspend intercourse
between the loyal and rebel States by pri-
vate Express or otherwise. This power
rests with the War and Treasury Depart
ments alone, and so long as these Depart
ments forbear to exercise it, correspondence
between the insurgents of the South and
and their friends and abettors in the North
may be lawfully continued. His power in
the matter extends only TO the protection of
the revenues of the Department from fraud,
and the conveyance of this circuitous cor
respondence over the post routes Of the
United States, partly by mail, and partly by
private expresses unlawfully.
He concludes by saying: You have doubt
less observed that the President in pursu-
ance of an act of Congress passed at Its
recent session, has by his proclamation Of
the 10th inst, declared that all commercial
intercourse between the insurgent States OF
the people thereof, aad the loyal States, il
unlawful. 1t is presumed that instructions
will be issued by the Treasury Department
Brig. Gen. Anderson has left Washing
ton for Kentucky. His health is not fully
re-established, bat be is anxious to be or
active duty, and viii at once assume com
nnand of his department..
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-08-31

A feeling of perfect security perrades
Wash ington. An attack is ardently desired
by the best informed men, as securing an
entire rout of tbe rebel army.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-08-31

We are informed that some very good
Union Democrats, in the vicinity of the
junction, are afraid that their guns, used
about their houses, are to be taken from
them. We do not believe there is any
ground for such fear. They can rest easy.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-08-31

Tie news of this week is undressing.
A big battle is looked for soon.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-08-31
Privateers Taken-Missouri Militia.


NEW YoRK, Aug. 23.o
The second new gun boat was launched
yesterday. rI
A letter from aboard the United States
steamer Crusader says the Mississippi has
taken two small privateers, and driven back
two steamers into Mobile. q RODE
The President has authorized Hon. John
S. Phelps, of Springfield, No., to embody
the citizens and form Eve regiments of il.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-08-31
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Aug. &c.
The EaseH;geneer has advices. VIA Ken.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-08-31
POS SCRJpr

NEWS BY To-DAY,s
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-04

House for the impeachment of the President.
The Judiciary Committee will summon wit
nesses, and if the charge of treason is found
to be sustained by the testimony, articles of
impeachment will be at once preferred and
passed through the House. The case will
then come before the Senate for trial the
Chief Justices of the Supreme Court presitl.
ing. The House Representatives act in the
place of Grand Jury to find the indictment.
The power Of the Senate is limited to expel.
ling the President from his office; but he
may be afterwards indicted in the District
Court, by "a regular Grand Jury of citizens,
tried by Petit Jury, and found guilty, when
it will be the duty Of the Judge to pass SEN
tencc of death upon him, and of the Marshal
to take him out to a scaffold, and hang him
for the benefit of posterity.
There is terrible excitement in Lancaster,
Pa.-the Presidents old home-in relation
to bis conduct in the present crisis. His old
neighbors are exasperated, and it is reported
that if Fort Moultrie is surrendered to the
rebels, Buchanan's life will pay the penalty il
he should ever venture to return to Wheat
land
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-04
A Proposition from Horace Greeley.

In reply to a communication from Hon
LESLIE CoNBs, Of Kentucky, Mr.. GREELE,
proposes that the Territorial question be set
tied on the basis of Mr.. JEFFERsoN's propo
sition reported to Congress in April, 1854
He thinks that would give solid and lasting
peace to the country, so far as the Territories
can effect it. .a. ..n
As to all other Slavery questions he pro
poses as follows:
l. Let each State cherish or prohibit Sla.
very, as it shall see fit.
ii. Let each citizen like or dislike Slavery
as to him shall seem good, and be at perfect
liberty to give his reasons for the faith that is
in him.
Ill. Let every slave-owncr manage his OWL
negroes, so long as he shall retain them in
some Slave State; if any runs out of such
State, let the owner be at perfect liberty to
persuade or entice him back into servitude
free from any impertinent intermeddling.-
Should any third party poke his nose into
what is none OF his business, let the master
be at liberty to cowhide him for the intrusion
But let the laws Of every Free State hold
every man free who does not choose to be q
slave.
". amy person goes from Free into a
Slave State and there attempts to stir up a
rebellion, or interfere in any way between
masters and slaves, let him be dealt with as
the law of that Slave State shall direct.
Such seem to me the essential base of a
settlement of the Territorial and Slave
ry questions which deem essentially
fair, just and reasonable. A settlement
on such bases would leave no room for heart.
surnings, and would be essentially indestruc.
tible. If you will give it your support, nc
effort of mine shall be wanting to ensure its
Success.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-04
Interesting From Washington.

The following is an extract from the Wash
ington correspondence ofthe Chicago Tribune
Republican members arc beginning to feel
some solicitude about Inauguration day Re.
ports continue to thicken that the disunionists
have secret organization Of several hundred
armed desperadoes in this city, bent on pre-
venting Mr. Lincoln from taking the oath OF
ONCE on March 4th, and they are reported to
have branch organization in Baltimore pre-
pairing to cooperate with them; also lodges
in Virginia-all having the same desperate
and criminal purpose in view.
1t is proposed by some that the Republi-
can members OF Congress appoint commit
tee Of Senators and Representatives to wait on
the President and request him to place reg
iment Of regular soldiers and company of
light artillery at the disposal of Gen. Scott
to preserve the peace and project the inaugu-
ration Of the incoming administration against
all threatened violence; and to inform the old
pub. func. that If he refuses, the Governors
Of the loyal States will be called on to ask
their respective Legislatures to make imme-
date provision for placing at the disposal of
their Executives, as many militia troops as
may be deemed abundantly adequate to crush
all probable or possible resistance on the part
Of disunionists, and to ensure the Inaugural
ton in due form, and tie safe and complete
installation of the new administration. The
general feeling among Northern members of
Congress, is, that riots, Instruction and re-
bellion must be promptly nipped in the bud
and the supremacy Of the Constitution and
the laws vindicated.
Postmaster General Holt who, by the way,
is the best Union man in the Cabinet, declares
unrcscrvcdly that as soon as the South Caro-
lima commissioners make their appearance in
this city, and the postmasters in South Caro-
lima consider themselves absolved from their
oath Of allegiance to the United States, which
will be in few days, he will issue orders to
all postmasters not torecievc, handle or mail
any letters, papers or packages directed to any
part Of South Carolina, and that he will dis
continue the postal service and all the post
Offices in that State, so long as she remains
In condition of rebellion.
In every hotel and street of this city may
b- heard denunciations of the President and
his Secretary of War for their course IN refus-
ipg.to strengthen Maj. Anderson As certain
IS the forts fall into the hands ofthe Charles
ton insurgents, a motion will be made in the
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-04
Continued next week. !


ADvEnTisING.-Thc following sensible item
we clip from the local department of the
Dubuque Times:
An entcrprising advertiser came into our
office yesterday and liquidated his large bill
for advertising. Said he, pay my news
paper bills, although they are heavy tax,
with greater chcerluIness than any other debt
| owe; for to them attribute the main secret
of my success. 1t is daily matter of sur
prise to me-" he continued, "when foot up
my receipts how can do so large a trade OH
so small capital. know the income from
my store is treble that of my neighbors who
are in the same trade with twice the stock |
have got. The only way can account for
this marked difference is by the fact that
pay ten dollars for advertising where they do
one. find that it pays to keep myself be-
fore the people. Merchants 90 not seem to
understand this; and those who DO advertise,
do it in a sort Of hum drum way so they don t
get the full benefit of it. They should renew
their notices as often as once in three months
and thus secure puff in the local column"
Now this was an honest, voluntary opinion
from a man who had trebled his income by a
.Udicious use Of printers ink, while his COM
petitors sat idly by and allowed him to en-
croach upon their gains.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-04
HOME JOURNAL FOR 1861,
Nea7 Series-Nem Fedtures-.Ne,c Type.
MORRIS & WILLIS, EDITORS.


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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-04

thickness to the hight of2oo feet with scarcely
any perceptible, dimunition standing smong
the surrounding frs like huge column Of
granite.
but hold we have forgotten the Horse
Back Ride" and with your leave We will turn
the head ef eur nags backward, till we arrive
opposite the "Ermont," whore, lying on
our right, we will see an old, fallen, hollow
trunk; this is the Horseback Ride 50
whip up your fancy stock" and plunge
through--no danger of getting thump on
the Uranium to disturb the balance of your
chronological developments for were your
steed eighteen hands high, land yourself a
six-footer, you would only Craze the roof
with the very apex of your bump of venera-
ton should you stand erect on his back; for
the hollow is twelve feet high in the clear
This trunk is broken in two, the part ridden
through is 70 feet in length, and the whole
trunk $50 feet. A friend of mine says he
made an attempt to ride through this famous
&" old stump" on a wild Spanish horse, but
said he, 81 faicd-for when half through
the internal boss SHE'D and jumped out
through knot hole, stripping me off and
leaving me inside sitting on the saddle and
holding hard, with both hands, to the pun
mel-and didn't ketch the blame fool till he'd
run six miles below Murphy's." Another
friend swears that the above is true, "every
word of it, for he "sced the boss come
tearing through Murphy's like the ID was
after him, with that very knot-hole round his
neck - But, as we have now "done" the
Horseback Ride" without damage to our
supper works." we willreturn to the "Fath-
er of the Forest This tree appears to have
blown down many years ago, and part of
the top is gone, broken off, perhaps, in fall
ling and destroyed by fire, or if remaining
not to be distinguished from other huge
sections Of these giant trees (rcnains of a
former generation) lying about in all direc-
TONS The Father" it is estimated, was
$50 feet in hight, when standing, and the part
remaining is 800 feet in length, with a cir
cumfcrencc of 40 feet at the top where broken
off The circumference near the bHsc is one
hundred and ten feet. Think Of standing be-
side log higher than common threc-story
house-four boards from such q log, set up
and nailed together, box fashion, would make
Il house large enough and nice enough, for
even the Muggins. This is, undoubtedly,
the largest tree in the known world. No
words can be written to convey an adequate
! idea of the colosseum dimensions which strike
! the beholder with amazemcnt and stir up
thoughts Of an old world existing ages and
ages ago, of which this "Grove" is small
remaining patch; y and that, perhaps, here
roamed the mastodon and other mammoth
quadrupeds ofwhose supposed forms we have
most uncouth and amazing pictorial repre-
sensations. The Father" is followed for
nearly its whole length by fire, and may be
ridden into short distance on horseback
At the roots, is a never-iailing spring of
water. . "
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-04
nj a r II I T. ID.


by the Rev. L. d. FIFlELp, January 1st, 1SGl at the
residence of ISAAC scHENcK in Cedar Falls, Mr.. JAMES
G. BROWN of Cedar Falls, to Miss JENNIE CORP, for
merly of Fulton, N Y. - r.r
We acknowledge the receipt of generous supply o.
wedding cake. May every blessing which kind provi
dence vouchsaes to welded love attend friends as
they journey through life together and may the fair bride
have to repent the act that done her ny
Rl,G1rn.n
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-04

CoMNEssI0NERs.-Th South Carolina Com,
missioners have arrived at Washington, and
it was thought that the President would refer
them to Congress with special message
virtually officially recognizing them. The
rooms of the Commissioners are crowded
with Southern Senators and Members. They
state that they deeply feel the responsibility
of their position and mission, and appreciate
its difficulties and dangers. This is more
than some of the extremists seem to do.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-04

BRAVE MANA Northern Democratic
Senator paid the President visit few days
since, to enquire of him the grounds upon
which he refused to reinforce the handful OF
men in the Charleston fort; ard what do
you think was the answer? my dear friend,
/ rouid be assa&siaatea III did. You don't
know the sort Of men have to deal with
they are more dangerous than wild beasts"
And the poor imbecilc old man broke into
tears and wept like child.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-04
Fashionable Tailoring
r. j. BALL

MOULD announce to the citizens Of Cedar Falls ana
w vicinity that he is prepared do oil work in lis line
on short notice, reasonable terms, and workmanlke
manner.
EE~ CUTTING done to order, and all garments war
ranted to fit IL made up by competent worsmen Ne !,
just IN receipt Of the Fall and Winter fashions Can
and see them, He faters imseirthat he WIN be able
with their patronage -
ey- SHOP over ransaan Z Hunts score, Main s..
Cedar Falls, l;tf
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-04

Hot AND HEAvY.-A cotemporary in speak
ing of the inbeciity and undisguscd coward
ice of the present executive, piles it on as
follows" for brave, honest Heather
at the helm of State--a proud, potent Pagan
a defiant, unregenerate Son of Sin-any-
body with will and nerve, in preference
to this poor, weeping, lying Peter, void of
the martyrs penitence and devotion.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-04
POST OFFICE.

~~~-O-~~---~-~~~~~~--~~~---
OFFICE OPEN FROM 4. NJ. ~; OPEN SUNDAYS,
70 \. ~. AND TO 9 P. W MAILS pAIlY At r. n.
EASTERN MAIL--AnR,vEs daily Sundays excepted,
at 10 r. -. DEPARTS daily Sundays excepted) at A. ~
WESTERN MAIL.-Ann,vrs every Wednesday. Fri.
day and Sunday at r. N. DEPARTS every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday at A. NJ
NORTHERN MAIL-via warerly Bradfor,i and 81
Charles ARRIVES every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
at 81. DErAnTs every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day at I An
SOUTHERN MAIL-ARRrvrs every Monday, We'd
ncsday and Friday at p. NJ DEPARTS every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday at I AM "a EAE
NORTHERN MAIL-via GAINESVILLE, Rockford and
Mason City, ARRIVES every Sunday al r. n. Departs
every Wednesday at $ A. NJ
NORTHWESTERN MALTA wflioughby, Mays
vile Hampton, every Wednesday at Is A. n.
DEPARTS every Wednesday at NJ
NORTHERN MAIL-via WiIlongby, Shell Rock and
Clarksvie, ArHrEs every Saturday at "a n. DRrARrs
every Saturday at 10 A. N.
NORTHWESTERN MAIL--via Butler Center,
Hampton, Belnona lrvngfon to Algona, LEAVES Cedar
Falls every Thursday at ARRIVES at Algona Sat
urtiay P, II. LEAVES AAona Monday An ARRIVES ~
Cedar Falls Wednesday 6P. ".
Mails for New Hartford and swanton, Butler Count,
leave twice each week.
=. '..-1'' A. MULLARKY. Pm.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-04

OLD '76.-The last survivor of the famous
battle of Bunker Hill. RALPH FARNHAM, died
at Actor, Me-, on the Goth ult., aged 1O4
years, months and 10 days. Isn't tia pity
that even one of those brave old heros of '76
should have lived to see his country so de-
generated in 1860?
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-04

kANsAs.-Thc report of the Kansas Relief
Committee for the week ending Dec. Goth,
ST that 200, 1874 pounds of wheat, flour,
corn, beans, &C., have been received from
vaIi61lS States; also, several boxes of clothing.
lin 6tal amount distributed DUNG that
time is 1,57s,o00 pounds, which has been
sent to twenty-one different counties in the
Territory, and the benefits of the shipments
have begun to be very sensibly realized among
the suffering people.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-04

HA! HA The newspapers of South Car
DINA publish extracts from the northern
Journals, nowadays, under the head of
The Foreign Press" Don't know as its
anything to laugh at, but then, it struck US
as being kind of funny.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-04

DoN'T BE IN A HuRRy.-JAcoB THoMpsoS
Secretary of the Interior, has given notice
that he will resign, as soon as Mississippi
shall have seeded. We hope he will at least
defer his resignation till after that little de-
ficicncy in his department Of $4,000 is
looked into and rectified
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-04

OLD BUCH.--We never want to hear the
o. P. F. called "Old Buck" again; but
henceforth, let him be more appro priatcly
styled, Old Doe"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-04

a 1loAx.-The report that orders had been
sent to Major ANDERSON to surrender the
Charleston Forts, if they were attacked, is
pronounced hoax.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-04

DiED.-R2v. z. NJ. PALMER, father of the
Senior editor of the Dubuque Times, died in
Panama, Chautauqua Co., n. Y, on the the
21st ult., aged So years.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-04

CnARLEsroN.-Thi South Carolina city,
the headquarters of secession buncombe, ac-
cordng to the census recently taken, has on
~ population of 1890, of whom 1892 I
are whites, ,,l3,9o6, slaves and 3,257, free
colCr,i.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-04
CHICAGO MARKET.

se-safass te CHICAGO, Dec. 90, 1860. 8
WHEAT-Decned1 G11ac; No. Spring SOC; No. 2
Spring TIC Northwestern Club size.
CoRN--s0@48Nl in store.
OATS-l7c
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-04

The hog crop of the North, West, and East
is more valuable than the average cotton crop
Of the South
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-04

SALTWATER. MINI.
Yard corner Of 7.h s White Sts., Dubuque,
A. RUSSELL.
Anamosa Yard, Jones County, J. ". GILMAN.
Nottingham Yard, Delaware Co. G. BENTLEY
Independence I'd. Buchanan Co. W. w. JOSEPH.
Tessup Yard. Black Hawk Co. p X HAYDEN
Having completed arrangements with j. L. DrckIyaoy
for SASH DOORS and BLINDS we are prepared 10 fur
nsh at each and all of the yards any articles in this line
as cheap as they can be obtained at the Factory.
Dubuque May IS, 1860. 16-7y
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-01-04

In the twenty seven battles Of the revolu
ton, the British lost 24,S5l men, and the
Americans 1897. ,.'.-