Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-10
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THEGAZETTE.
cHDAr FALLS. IOWA.
FRIDAY, MAY 10Th, 1904.


FRIDAY, MAY 10th, 1901.
What has been Done
It is thought by some that the movements
Of the administration in subjugating the
armed rebels and traitors Of the South are
to slow, and they ask with impa-
thence, What has been done ~ There has
been much done, in fact it is surprising to
cast glance backward and see what has been
done since the rebels attacked Fl. Sumter
It was on the 4th Of April that the FIRST shot
was fired by the rebel forces against gallant
little band Of seventy who occupied Fl. STUNT
er aud who were sworn to support the con.
Of their country and protect its flag.
How they fulfilled their mission; millions of
liberty loving American citizens have answer
ed the historic page will answer. This at
tack upon the government, called forth a
proclamation from the President on the 10Th
Of April, calling for $4,000 volunteers to put
down rebellion and retake the United States
seized by Southern traitors. A
quarter Of million of frccmen responded to
the call by springing to arms. But one re-
Spouse was given throughout the North i;
party lines disappeared; every partisan
feeling was buried in love Of country; and
the people stood before the world solid
pllalanx for Union, Constitution, Liberty, or
Death! Never since the world was have any
people been as unanimous upon war ques-
ton as the people of the North arc to-day
Immediately troops began moving forward to
Washington, which was then and for some
time afterward in danger Of an attack from
JEFFERSON DAVIS rebel army. Massachus-
etts was the first to respond-thc first in the
field. Onth. 19thof April-the anniversary
of the battle of Lcxington-as Massachusetts,
troops were marching through Baltimore,
en- route for tho Federal Capital, they we're
attacked by an armed mob Of Secession'sts,
and there, in the streets Of Baltimore, was
the first blood shed to maintain the glorious
Union and Constitution inaugurated by the
fathers, by three Of Massachusetts, noble sons.
For week after mob law ruled supreme,
wires were cut, railroad bridges
burned, the national flag trampled in the dust,
and all respect for government ignored. But
notwithstanding the position of Maryland
and the secession supremacy of Baltimore,
troops continued to press on to Washington,
and the Capital was placed beyond danger,
and the government prepared to defend itself
The President has probably in and near
Washington no less than $4,000 troops I'M
der his immediate control. The loyal citizens
of Maryland have either gained predomnance
or else the prompt action Of the government
has overa we'd the rebels Of that State, for
now is acknowledged the right to march
troops through that State-t through Baltimore
tho Star-Spangled Banner is again thrown
out, and Union sentiments again predominant.
TT. Pickens has been reinforced right in tho
face of the enemy, and now 1000 and over
United States troops occupy it and bid den
ance to their enemies. Cairo, point OF
great strategic Importance, is now occupied
by 5000 sons Of the West, and the number
will be increased. Fl. Monroe has been re-
inforccd by two brave Massachusetts, rcgi-
mcnts, thus enabling us TO hold that impor-
tant position against any attack the enemy
may bring, securing perfect control of the
waters of the Chesapeake Bay. Look where
you will and it is all activity on the part OF
the federal government. Agents have been
sent to England to negotiate for arms, we
hear of parties for the same purpose being
sent to Canada, and war vessels arc being
fitted out with every facility within reach Of
the administration. On the 9Th Of May cx-
PRED the twenty days of grace given by the
President to the rcbellious combinations
against tho government to disband, and we
may now expect that the whole power Of
the government will be brought into rcquisi-
ton to sustain tho honor of the country
The administration itself did not expect SO
unanimous an uprising Of tho North; it is
not men alone that arc placed at the disposal
Of the President, but moncy-n,oncy without
stint arms, vessels, and whatsoever is nee
essary to carry on the conflict. Let every
man thank God that we now have Govern
mcnt, and that that Government is to be sus-
tanned! Discard all feelings of dissatisfaction
If any there be who now entertain them
toward those noble men upon whom rests the
awful responsibility Of saving from destruc-
ton the American Union. II at any time
you should think the progress Of the work
is tardy, set down and look calmly at what
has been done and the time and difficulties
involved in doing it. We have only given
some Of the principal actions Of the govern
ment since the war was inaugurated by the
South, but sufficient number We think to