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Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-07-27
while the Goth and other regiments fright

while the Goth and other regiments fright.
fully suffered in killed and wounded. The
number cannot now be known Sher.
mans, Carlisle's, Griffins, and the West
Point batteries were taken by the enemy,
together with the eight siege 80 pound
r'ted cannon. 1t is supposed all the pro-
vision trains belonging to Us are saved
Large droves oil cattle were saved by being
driven back. 1t is supposed here to day
that Gen. Mansfield will take command Of
the Qualifications on the other side Of the
river which are able, it is said BY military
engineers, to repulSe any force which the
enemy may bring against them. Large
riiied cannon and morters are being rapid
ly sent over and mounted
An officer ust from Virginia, 1890,
reports that the road from Centreville TO
the Potomac is strewed with stragglers.
The troops are resuming the occupation
OF the Notifications and entertainments Oh
the line of the Potomac
Col. HeintzlemAn was also wounded in
the wrist, in addition to those reported
yesterday. 1t is said Col. Wilcox, the
gallant commander Of Brigade. was
killed. Also Capt. McCook q brother Of
Col. McCook. of Ohio
The city this morning is in the most in
tense excitement. Wagons are continu.
ally arriving bringing tn : dead and wound,
ed. Feeling is awGuily distressing Both
telegraph and steamboat communication
with Alexandria is suspended to-day to
the public
The greatest alarm prevails throughout
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-07-27
.round to strengthen and protect it. Its

around to strengthen and protect it. Its
trainers had the experiences eff the past
and its failures for their instruction, and
with these advantages and an abiding
faith in mans ability to govern himself,
they believed the problem Of self govern
ment was yet capable of solution. They
gave to US. the result of their united eff
forts, written constitution, carefully de.
tining the powers and duties of those in
office, and placing suitable checks and re-
straints to guard against an abuse of pow
err. With all these advantages in our
favor, we embarked on the sea of exis
tence, with the fondly cherished hope and
belief that We would escape the dangerous
rocks and shoals upon which others, be-
fore US, had wrecked. How is the result
likely to correspond with these brightly
cherished anticipations Of future great.
ness? In less than century from its
formation we behold our government con
vulsed with civil war-one portion arrayed
in deadly hostility against the other, and
feeling of hatred and animosity prevail.
ing among the people that seriously threat.
ems its speedy dissolution That a gov.
ernment so constituted as ours can long
exist, as one government, with interests,
habits, customs and local institutions in
direct antagonism, is a conclusion that
no reasonable mind can for q moment en-
terrain. All the conclusions drawn from
these facts are significant Of one thing
that man is no. constituted for self gov
eminent. 1t is a cad reflection upon the
dignity OF human nature, but the facts are
before US and they need no commentary
to enable us to understand their meaning
The only safe guarantee for the perma-
nent and peaceable existence of Repub>
llcan government is entire unity among
the people. Whenever discussion arises.
the first fatal step is taken toward dissUlu
ton, and each succeeding division only
hastenS the event an union is strength, /"
and 1t might be very appropriately added,
in union is our only safety. United feel,
ing and action is the very foundation and
essence of republican freedom. consid.
er the existence of the American govern,
ment serious y endangered, and although
our power to quell the rebellion cannot
be reasonably doubted, yet the result ex-
pected to be accomplished by force, | fear
will in the end, disappoint those who are
now hoping SO much from it.
1t is believed that the writer of this ar
tice will not be accused of entertaining
views and sentiments opposed 20 the good
OF his country. True patriotism is love of
country aud devotion to its welfare. If
these views are opposed to those of ma
jority of his fellow citizens, be can assure
them that they are as conscientiouslv en-.
ter,ained as theirs and with the same no.
Die patriotic promptirgs, aud time only
can show with how much justice and rea>
son.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-07-27
NOTICE..

Notice is hereby given to the Republicans, Dem
ocrats. and all persons favorable to the Union in
the 5Sth Representative district of Iowa. that there
will be n Union Convention held at Peterson, Clay
county on Saturday the 3lst day of August, A. D.,
1861, for the purpose Of nominating Union Can
didate to represent the 5sth district In the next
legislature. The ratio Of representation will be
delegate for every 40 votes in the county, and an
additional one for every fraction 20. Each coun.
ty to have one delegate, at lesst.
There being DO Republican Central Committee in
this district have consulted with several Repub
licans Of each county in the district who have
agreed TO time pl ace and manner of said call.
BY order of the Dem. Cen. Com 5sth Dist
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-07-27

Washington. July -
Tha Rhode Island battery wa capture .,
at the bridge 1t Bulls Run where their
retreat was cut oil. Their horses were
ail killed
Il is rrp'rtcd that The 3 ask horse cav
airy made al attack on the rear of our
retreat, when the remnant ur The Fire
/ouavcs tarned and hreI, killing all bat
six Of them.
The lis, \. y. regiment los, a5oat hall
their msn.
The following regiments were engaged
in the fight:
ls' regiment # Regulars. composed Of
~, I'd and Sth companies; 2jU marin; ::
s,h aud 18th \. Y militia: I.t and onl
h /; list n Y; I'd \. Il : 7,h Mass: lsr
Maine; 1t Mich lI,h AMI &5,h y. u;
~, 4th and 9TH Maine, and the 2nd Nir.
glnla; besides the several ual.erIes
The following is a 1artia. list If tn.
officers killed and wonn led
hI(cd-CaPt. MyCoyk and the Lieut.
Col. Of the /ooaves: Capt Cord II, ll;h
Mas; Col. Slocum, "a \. Y: Co., Wal
cox. 1t Mich.
Uo"hn}~i--Cul, Tomphin> 2*1 \. Y;
Col iarnham, Fire I uH,os. ''i Hunter.
|. ). l., tai. to.@o9an. G3jh \ \. CaI
Clark, lth Mass Capt Pickett of to- ar.
tljicry; It, Col. Fowler. Of the \ \. 18Th.
Col. Lawrence Of The Mas. 5th. and Cart
Ems of tie list \. \. are reported bau,v
wounded.
Il is probable the number Of killed AID
Won ded is magnj6yl hy large uumlers
lie lowest estimate Df litl-r 90. r.r,,,l
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-07-27

bravery and the possession Of all the mod.
ern improvements in arms the South is
our equal, the North is immsasurably her
superior in wealth and numerical strength.
To these advantages the rebels must,
sooner or later, succumb Whether this
will be in six months or six years, and
whether, when the rebels are subjug ated,
they will return to their feal,y, and the
Union be reestablished upon its former
basis, are questions which the events Of
the future must answer
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-07-27
THE BATTLE OF BULLS RUN,

The great battle which ali have bee7
expecting for several weeks, has been
fought, and, it pains US to say, the Fed
eral forces have sustained disastrous
defeat. 1t is evident from the reports OF
the conflict that our leaders were out. gen.
eraled oy the rebel officers. A trap had
been laid for our army, and by series of
adroit military mannuvres-advanci
fighting, retreating rebels succeed
ed in decoying our troops into an ambus-
cade of batteries, when the jaws of death
were opened, and our brave soldiers fell
like rain. This disaster is deplorable
one, and when the effects which it will
have upon the country and our cause are
contemplated. it occasions the most pro-
found regret The result of this battle
will re assure the rebG's, and do more to
wards arousng the enthusiasm Of the
Southern people than could have been en-.
gendered by the love Of their ease or the
influence Of their leaders They have
gained the prestige which the moral elt,ect
OF the first great victory carries with it.
Our defeat must be attributed in a great
measure to the inetficeacy, in military
matters, Of the men who have been ap.
pointed to command our forces. In most
cases they have been selected on accoun.
of their ability as politicians and the
consequences have shown that man may
be very shrewl political wire -puller, be
entirely successful in marsbaling political
armies for contest at the ballot box, yet
be grossly inca pable of leading an army up.
on the battlefield, The Ohio troops are
differed BY good politicians, but poor
soldiers; hence it il not at all surprising
that the men were averse to going into
battle when they felt that through the ig.
norance Of their leaders their lives were
liable to be unnecessarily sacrificed
These troops are undoubtedly composed of
as brave men as those from any other
State, but their protest against going into
battle under their own officers shows that
they had no confidence in their ability
consequently at the FIRST appearance OF
alarm, they were panic-stsicken and aed
in dismay from the Geld.
Had our forces been led by officers in
whose courage and skill the men had con.
fdence, we think the result Of the battle
would have been in our favor. A panic,
for which there appears to have been no
adequate cause, seized upon our ranks,
and they fed from the field 10 wild dismay
--paying no heed whatever to the com.
msnds Of the officers. The fact that he
rebels did not pursue the retreating army
and follow up the advantage they had
gained, gives rise to the inference that
they w,.re badly used up, and that, by the
precipita 'e retreat of our forces, they are
enjoying victory they did not achieve
From the infor nation before US, we are
forced to the conclusion that had the Fed
eral forces stood " to the work" the
rebels would have been driven from their
position and the stars and stripes now BIZ
floating over their strong hold.
The result of this battle, however, does
not change our opinion as to the final re.
suit Of the war That must eventually be
in favor of tL. North. Whilst in point Of
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-07-27

The following Bill, has been introduced
in Congress by Mr.. Van Wyck for the re
duction of salaries OF employees and Off
GERS Of the General Government:
BE IL enacted By the Senate and House
Of Representatives. IN C1ngress assam6Led
SECTION |. That all officers Of Govern
msnt, however elected appointed, excep,
Postmasters appointed by the Postmaster
General, and Consuls receiving no stated
salary, now receiving fees rs part Of
their compensation shall hereafter pay all
such fees into the Treasury of the United
States, and shall not he allowed to retain
any part thereof, and, at the expiration Of
each year Of service, shall make and file
with the Treasury Department at wash
lngton an affidavit that they have collected
all fees required by law, retained no mar,
OF the same, and paid the whole amount
into the treasury Of the United States
SEC. 2. That the saIa. 3 or com pensa,ion
OF all officers of Government civil, militia
~, aud naval, foreign ministers and con-
snis, and ali persons in the employ Of and
doing services for the Government. shnIl
be reduced as follows: Where the salary
or compensation of snch person exceeds
$4,000. so per cent; $500, rs per cent:
$4,000 20 per cent $1,000, Is per cent
1000, 10 per cent; $1,000, 5 per cent.
All laws granting to Senators aud Repre-
sen'aives in Congress mileage or pay for
travel are hereby repealed All persons
now entitled to the frankng privilege
shall not be allowed to frank any letter,
or paper, or package weighing over one
ounce. All laws and resolutions granting
Senators aud Representatives in Congress
money for newspapers and stationery, are
hereby repealed
- . - -
"A famine is now prevailing in Pekin
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-07-27

To the Editor Of the Siou1 City Register:
When we contemplate the causes that
have oeen, for the las, fifty years, opera
ting to produce the present unhappy state
Of affairs in our country. it is not surpris-
ing that the boosted capacity OF man for
self.government, even in our enlightened
age, should be questioned and denied 1t
is with no small degree of regret that we
are forced 10 this conclusion as well from
the experience Of the past as from the ev
idence Of the present. 1t has been said
and fear with too much truth that a
pure Republic is at once the weakest of
all governments, and at the same time ca
pabIe Of being the most powerful. This
would seem, at first, to be paradoxical,
but when the matter is carefully consider
Ell aid the peculiar rights end PRIVILEGES
attaching to and inseparaLly connected
with pure democracy understood, it is
not so difficult 10 comprehend the full
truth conveyed by the expression While
the people Of such government are uni
ted in defense of common right against
Foreign aggression, either at home or
abroad, success must sooner or later crown
their efforts, because every man feels the
responsibility Of sustaining the cause in
which they are all engaged, resting upon
him. But when iissensi0n and discord
arise among themselves, and ara carried
so far as 10 threaten the subversiou Of the
government by CONFUSING it with revolu'
ton, the strong arm Of concentrated
as never yet existed in q
Republic-can alone make its authority
respected. The history of all Republics
teaches the lesson that they are not ondu-
ring governments, and the nearer the ap-
proach 10 a pure democracy the more
speedy is its certain decay. Take, for ex.
ample, the fate of Poland. History re.
cords Of this once mighty empire the
mournEul truth that she fell by means Of
her own dissensons While united, they
successfully opposed the whole Ottoman
Empire in the height of its power and
glory, but when the enemy was found
among themselves, they followed the fate
OF all preceding Republics, as all succeed.
ing ones have been steadily following
theirs. This brave but unfortunate people
carried their notions Of Democracy beyond |
all bounds Of reason BY declaring that all
laws should be passed by purely unani-
nous vote, unaninity impossible to at,
tam IN any government, and as it could |
not be in Poland more than elsewhere,
they slew the minority the /
injury to them alone, but if they were con.
troied by the ma ority there would be an |
end to the liberty of the people. These
IDEAS flowed from a pure and lofty patri-
otsm, misdirected it is true, but ehaleug-
ing the respect and admiration of all after
time. Yet, with all this self sacrificing
devotion to their country and its insti,u.
tions, they fell victims to the first approach
Of dlscord and disunion. There il a les.
son embodied in the fate of this unhapnv
country from which there is much instruc.
lion to be gathered.
Our government is as wisely constructed
IS it is possible for government to be.
md all the safe guards that wisdom and
ore-sight could devise have been thrown
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-07-27
VoTE OF THANKS TO GrN. MCCLxflAxp.

VorE OF THANKS TO GEN. MCCLEflANp.
In the House on the 10Th inst, on mo
ton Of Mr.. Edwards, the following resolu.
ton was unanimously adopted:
Resolrra, That the thanks Of this House
be presented to Major General McCIeliand.
and the officers aad solder, Of his com.
maud, for the series Of brilliant and deci
siye victories which they have By thoir
skill and bravery achieved over the rebels
and traitors in the array n the ba,tIcf,lds
0l Nestcrn Virginia.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-07-27

COLLECTIONS made and RENTED at current
y rates of exchange; bills Of EXCHANGE, Ircur-
rent Money and Coin bought and Sold De- osits re-
ceiv"d and Money invested; Drafts for Sale on aDy
Country in Europe.
Reliable Insurance effected against Loss or Dam
age by Fire.
Particular attention given to the PAYMENT o
Taxes in any County in Iowa
heal Estate bought and sold Land Warrants To-
Gated.
W" refer to the following parties with whom ue
have done business
Park Bank, n. Y.
D.H. Arnold, ESD, Prcs't Mercantile rank NY
M'.srs. knauth Nachod & Kunue, Bankers NY
" 'has. CamblOs & Co., Bankers. PHILADELPHIA
" '" IL. Bnrk5daie & Co., B'nks, St. Louis, Mo.
Nes'rS Clark Bros Co., Bankers, st. ouls Mo.
Geo r. Harding Esq, President Of Union Bank
St. Louis. Mo.
g. Adams, Esq, Banker, Chicago, Ill.
r.. fartrldE". ESQ, " Seneca Falls. Ny.
g. '" Norton, Esq., President Southern Bank, Of
Kentucky, RussIvile, Ky.
L. .eSh, Esq, Salem, \. c.
f. Dumont, Esq, INDIANAPOLIS, Indiarn
Hon. W m Montgomery. VI. c.. Wus hington, Pa
]. H. Walker, Esq. Salem. \. Y.
M"ssrS ta~iey * Wilnehnr. Halifax c. H.,Va
" hATFrI'. barrow Co., Bankers. Dubuque, 10.
c. N'@l % "F'in. Davenport, 10.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-07-27

"A famine is now prevailing in Pekin
China.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-07-27
Congressional approximation.

The following, per authority Of the Sec
rotary of the Interior, is the number Of
national Representatives to which each
State is entitled, on the basis of the last
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-07-27

We learn from Secretary Chase report.
that the debt Of the United States on the
LIST Of July, 1859, was $G46797u3' 0S;
on the lst Of January. ISL, GG,2l2.72l G3.
On the eth Of March, when I've took charge
OF the Department, It was S1G.455.2i9 3;
on the LIST Of July, ls6I, so, s69, S28 Is.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-07-27
LATEST WAR NEWS.
BATTLE at BULLS RUN
DEFEAT OF THE FEDERAL ARMY
GREAT LOSS OF LIFE.

corroborate previous accounts, and say
every battery of the enemy is taken, inclu,
ding their guns, &c. Fighting only ceas,
cd when the enemy retired to their Ma
nassas lines. The enemy attempted with
an immense force to turn our right flank,
which came near being successful. when
our large siege gun, a thirty two FOUNDER,
opened tire. causing tremeadIUu} havoc on
the enemy and routing them. The Sena-
tors and members who came in, as well
as civilians, vary in their estimation of the
number killed from 500 to 5000, but the
facts cannot yet be ascertained.
Special to the n. Y. Herald, says:
Official dispatches say We have taken
three batteries in the form Of crescent,
numbering 10 guns. 1t is known that
Manassas junction is supplied with water
by a canal from Bulls Run. This will
now be cut oil, leaving the rebels with no
water for their cavalry. That a most bril-,
liant victory has been achieved there is no
doubt. High praise is bestowed on the
Fire LouaVes and The 69th. 1t is reported
the former met the Louisiana Zouaves,
routed them, and captured their crl0rs.-
The men OF the 6gth stripped to the skin,
except their pants, aud pitched into the
hight regardless OF fatigue and personal
safety.
LATER.--H ten NcDo"aIl teleCraNhed that
me enemy IS completely routed from Bulls
Kun, ana reiterated towards Manassas,
leaving their batteries IN possession oil the
th!"n forces.
f'sh'I"G commenced at ; o'clock this
m"rmng' ana coGttnued, most desperately
"nui alter clock this ? IN. The rebels
were driven back inch hy inch, leaving
'helr deaI on the held The loss Of life
On pom slAes IS ir'EhtluL Our troops be
haVea most @AtIan'ty and oar gunS were
very enec'uah Inc whole force on both
slnes Is sad TO have been engaged; Gen.
johnston having JoIned the rebels AS pre-
''ous'y stated, mHh'"E Genera, Evauro-
CARA 'o'2e ahout 5000.
1t Is supposed the rebels vii suffer
greatly at Manassas for lack Of water.
Inc Herald correspondent says when
ne lett tue held he saw III" rebels dying in
FAsl numbers. he greatest en.hLsl Asm
prevails IN our ranks.
zen. laws IS understood to be al Man.
aSSas Junction.
Noi' Oo"denS MasSachnsetts lst regi-
ment was uTed upon by rebel pickcts sew
era! times as they slept in the road on
th"lE arms.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-01-05

Look: here, you needn't pretend to
sleep; want to have little domestic
conversation with you. + amyour bet
ter half, and your better half proposes
to discuss matters little Late? How
do you know it is late? It is early
enough to give you a bit of my mind.
Tonguey! Yes, 1 am tongey. That's
part of woman's prerogative, and I'm
going to use some of it on you. Let
you alone! Did you say that to- the
girl that you danced with? On, no !
Nothing Of the sort; it was, "Miss,
shall 1 have the pleasure of your beau-
tiful person for the next cotillion!"
wish could see her; I'd take the beau
tiful out Of her with a jerk. Can get
no peace! Yes, you can get plenty
of it-go to the theatre; goclectionecr-
ing: dance with the Dutch girls till
morning, and come home and Ill
give you piece Of my mind. Don't
dcar me, I'll be arcnough if you don't
reform your-where are you going?
To get into another bed! Not exactly !;
this has been large enough heretofore,
and has not grown any smaller lately.
You danced, did you? Id like to see
you dance with me. Oh, I'm too old,
| suppose. amt too old to give you
fits. l declare, the man 5 asleep!
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-01-05
The Birth of Green Erin.

Wild all condcscnsiin,
Id turn your nttinshin.
To what would mn>hin iv Erin so green,
And widhout hcsitashin.
I'd show how dhat yshn.
Became iv crcavShln the GIN an the Queen.
II happened wan mornin',
Wilhout my warnin
That EaynuS WAS born in the beautiful say
And he that same toxin.
(An' Shurr twas provokin }
Her pinions wur soakin', and wudn't give play.
So Neptune, who knew her,
Began to purShuc her,
In orlhcr to her. the wicked ovid Jew
An he very nigh caught her
Atop iv the wather,
Great Jupither daughter, who cried ''Poolaloo!
But Jovc. the great jaynious,
Look d down an saw Naynus.
An Niptunc so haynouS purShuin' her wold,
So he roarcd out in tnndhcr
He'd tarc him asundhcr; -
An sure twas no wondher for taxing his chold
sos shtar that was nyin'
Around him cspyin'
lie gazcd witdhout Sighin', an hurled it bcy!ow,
Where it tumblcd lokc winkin,
While Nipiune was sinkin,
An gave him. m thinkin' the brath v blow
An dhat shar was lhry land,
Both lOwand an highland.
An formed Il swntc island, the land iv me birth
Thus plain is me shtory,
kase snt down from glory,
That Erin so hoary 5 heaven upon earth
Thin Vaynus jumped natcly
On Erin shtately;
But f,yntcd, 'kasc lately so hothcr'd an priss d;
Which her much did hcwildhcr,
l,nt ere it had Kill Il ler,
Her father dshti' d her dhrop iv the bsht
An dhat glass so victorious,
1t made her feel glorious,
A little uproarious fear it might prove.
lIincc. how can ycz blame us
That Erins SO faymous
For beauty, an murthcr, an whishkcy, an love
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-01-05
An Amusing Curtain Lecture.

Been out all night again. I'd like
to know where you keep yourself till
this time in the morning. It's not ten
minutes since the clock struck four.
You didn't hear it! No, of course you
didn't. You wouldn't hear the last
trump-thc noise would have to travel
through an acre or two of German beer
before it would get to your hearing.
Had to go among your German friends ?
Had to go? I'd like to know how you
had to go? Some folks arc dreadful
willing to ''had" to go. Yes, l know
it's coming on election times; that y Il
good excuse to get away from your fam
lily and home. I wish there was no
election in the whole country-it would
be much better off if It hadn't any.
What did you do all night long? Who
did You elect? What did you see?
Theatre and dance? Now, turn over
here. 0 Lord, am l in the hopyard or
distillery, or where am L? What have
You got outside of you? Didn't drink
too much You must have got into
beer barrel, then, for it's coming out all
over you, and how it smells. You
danced. oh! You must have cut a
pretty figure: guess twas lager reel.
DO you think III stand this going off
to dance at night? Who did you
dance with! Ill bet she was as homely
as pumpkin with two poles in it.