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The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-06-08
FOREIGN PoLIcv OF THE GOVERNMENT
tspccssa Dspssss u The y : Herald.
a.. .. WAsuIscToS, May q, 1861.

The government regards with absolute
osrta,nty the speedy termination OF our
domestic difficulties should the rebels States
rece,ve no aid or comfort from England,
and thay are quite resolved not to deIiberate
for single moment should England manifest
snv such insane disposition, but 70 launch
avs;ns, her the thunderbolts Of war that
would not cease till every power in Europe
vas involved. On this vital matter tbs
President, the Secretary Of State ard all the
rab;ns. entertain bat one view, and are
animated BY the PANE sensimenss. They
feel they can rely 10 any extent on the eour.
age and energy Of the nation, that wll SOS.
tain them at every sacrifice against England
and ali the world. when they see their dsaress
rights asssiled apd their best interest SujeIy
tramp!sd on. I, 10 fortunase for the country,
at this momentous crisis, that there should
be no Division Of coassels ~ to the best and
e.se.. policy both At home and abroad. Its
equally fortunate tha, the Prssiden. and
Cabinet put % high IN estimate on the sa-
sacisy and Ersnsess Of tbs Secretary OF
State, ~ well ~ upon The thorough knovl-
edge Of the condition and interests OF Ea-
rope, that trey are content II all times 70
defer TO bis vis~s and support his suggss-
sions. II cannot bot fiji sith surprise ali
Who may hare followed the career Of this
able statesman 10 see hts usual caution snd
moderation suddenly converted BY the fasce
OF events into boidness and decision. u 10
eonsoiirg to think thsi whist the poYif si,s
Of ,he State Deparfneus IL in his bands
there viii be 90 blandsSs 70 regret, aad css.
sainiy no simidisJ 10 dspaess.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-06-08

One Of the crosses and vexations which
JEFF. Davis and his secession followers ara
compelled to bear, Is to he found in the fact
that the -President will not declare var
sgainst them. They insist that the South.
ern Copfedcracy is Power on tho earth,
great Nation, against whom var must be
formally declared, and which must DO oon-
Quoted according to the custom Of nations
in relation to such affairs. The Govern
ment, however, 10 obstinate on this subject,
and persists in regarding secsssion ~ con-
spira6y--the warlike pranks Of our South.
ern friends as simply and only rebsiliop, and
JEFF. Davis aod all his followers ~ rebels,
nothing more, nothing less. This 10 not only
rcvolting to their pride, and self f-conceit. bot
il involves question in which their nsoks
are in some sort concerned. A prisoner OF
var, to be provided with rations and CON.
Portable subsistence until the peace, or die.
charged upon parole, IL very different thing
from u captured truitor to be tried BY the
courts and judged BY the laws against trsA-
son. The one enjoys an honorable restraint
while the other may have to ssing for IL.
Besides, IL the President would issue
declaration Of var against tbs Sou.nsyn
Conf dsracy, il would be, after fashion.
give it . claim to recognition by foreisn
Powers. s.Don't you see," JeE. Davis
would ssy. ''thss the late United States hsvs
declared var against usS II ws we're ~.
gardsd ss rebels, they would catch u IL tssy
could and hang us. But By declsfipk
var ssainss us, they have given a. teasss
10 the world, which entities - 70 your 20.
tics." Bat the Govsrnment, ~ fspsat, 10
obstinate op this subjsct. and persists in
taking sensible view Of the matter. 1tis.
tends and 20 declares iss Intentions 10 BE-,
70 pus down rebellion, peaeesbly il IL eso,
forcibly II it must--sll which y Internally
disgassing 10 our Southern frisnds. They
wouldn't mind being captured BY On army
and held - prisoners of var, but the idca
Of beng arrested BY conssabls and srisd
for treason, is rsvo!tseg 70 tbsir prids.-N.
Y. IiDl<s.
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a. LAROE 4 CO.,

House Carpenters and boitders.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA.
AAR rNerkaxp TO MAKE CONTRACTS Fok fHs
"A sssetsoa af na,sines sn the meet
Plans N,erasteas art SreSt1esttens arsSa ssa seSa
raey, JeeNtnS ~ all kind promptly ATTENDED To-
yf.roPrIxs euassan,,y On aana. ard made 70 order,
q desired .syfs and ssish. Ss<SiAl attsatioa sS
a. Z, taxing charge as Funerals.
a. saep the cernssf Jensan and csat-s sss lass
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-06-08

A correspondent Of the Brandon Mss
Reprblicsa writes to that paper as follows:
arne entire strength Of the Confederaes
v,lI bs very coon called into reqaisis'on %
defend its territory.
Far this force, {say from t.o 70 .aree
hondr.d ,hou.and men,l il Will require
y,., treasure TO raise, equip, and MAINTAIN.
How shall xs raise uhas eur credit tais ~
doing 2"
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-06-08
LAW NOTICE.

Tue unasr.iGned have thts Gay tosrsed ee-rartnef
sAip fer the Of Law CeanssI Bisss iesa.
Sndsr he styieef
DOUGLAS ROSS.
=. u. DOUGLASS,
Z. ~. Ross
D>s ~ ~ vteoeS?v
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-06-08

TJef Davis has s.igmatir.d the Pres
dents blockade ~ one Of paper. Unqnes-
tianably be VIII fad il stationary art;eis
% his pcSts.
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rTThe horse "~srraosed 70 stand With
out tying" which . man bought q asc'ton
tbs other Day, is offered for ssis by the
purchaser, With the additional guaranty snas
hs will nos movs without whipping.
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..,c11rlCANT . &C EsTIoS.

Cxx,crsr Crr. May Goth. ls6l.
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CURTIS BURROUG HIS,
BUILDER & CONTRACTOR.
COUNCIL DIuYrx. uowa.

vyyftL attend to the erection Of Public and Prit,.e
w Buildings, upon As fxvRs5ie terms ss can Be had
elsewhere on the Slope. PIsns specinessons sna Es-
desired
T1rsH0P on Nsin Street, South o. Broadway North
East corner Of PabiicS square. niy1-
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- The love Of pleasure bs:rsys g INTO
pain; and many . nsn, shsssgh less oi iAms
becomes Infamous.
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- SPEAK veil sf ysar fsissd Of yeug
snspJ ssy nsshise
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-06-08
CITY LIVERY STABLE,

Bryant ST., North of Broadway,
COUNCIL BLUFFS. IOWA.
TAM PREPARED TO ACCOMMODATE THg TRAY.
/ ELLfSG PrBLIC with anything In the
LIVERY LINE ON REASONABLE TERMS.
Will also rrn 0mnibus or Hsct to and from the
Boat fanfsrg durtr2 the bosiiny season.
FPszsons ccai Eisrs 81 hasiE. The Or uibrs call at
their residence for Passengers VIII be ed
by leaving word at the Stable.
JOHN DoHANY.
taa&e.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-05-15
1st Sergeant, Co. E., 81 Regim ent.

We have been permitted to make
the following extract from a private
letter from one of our volunteers now
at Washington
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 7, '6l.
Il take the pleasure
of writing TO you few lines, to let
You know that | am well, and arrived
here safe this morning, after a long
and tiresome voyage. l viii now at
tempt to give ycu description of our
passage We left Trenton on Friday
morning, on board the propeller Far
mer. All vent we'll until between
Whining on and Delaware City, wi en-
we were eau Iht in a gale, and rnn
aground. Our rudder became un-
shipped, and we all expected to be
upset. Saturday morning we entered
the Chesapeake Bay. We expected
an attack from some of the heights
along the canal. Had th5y attacked
US, they could have sunk the whole
four Jersey regiments, from the situa-
ton of the heights.
We found Delaware to be all right.
The "stars and stripes" foated to the
breeze, and men, women and children
waved their handkerchiefs as we PISS
ed. On entering Maryland. we met
one small squad who told US we had
better 90 home Next we landed at
Chesapeake City. where we found all
to be Union. Went down the Elk
river to Chesapeake bay, and then up
the Chesapeake bay to Annapolis =
In going through the bay it was q
pleasant scene. The whole feet was
lashed together, and every boat we
met we made them show their colors.
Some did not like to do it, but when
they did not, we fred cannon ball
close by their boat We were not off
the boat from the time we left Tfen-
ton, until Sunday noo3 l saw at
Annapolis spy they had caught, and
to- day he was to be hung. There was
three of them, and they shot one dead,
and one got away last evening. We
left Annapolis at I o'clock, destined
for Washington We marched to the
depot, and was there in the rain until
4 o'clock this morning, then they put
US in hog cars. We are now here will,
nothing to eat / havenot ate any
thing Of any account since we left
Trenton. Our rations are sea biscuit
and raw ham, about twice a day
There are now about forty thousand
soldiers in Washington. | presume
yon knou more about the war than
dc. At Annapolis we found the can
non all spiked, and q great many fam
lilies gone north From this point we
were hurried off, as we heard there
was fighting within len miles Of Wash
ington, but, it was not so, After
get settled, I will write again
Yours as ever, G. w r.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-05-15
Sometime.

L is a sweet, sweet song, flowing
to and fro amongst the topmoSt boughs
of the hearts and fills the whole air
with such JOY and gladness, as the
songs of birds do, when the summer
morning comes out of the darkness
and the day is born on the mountains.
We have all our possessions in the
future, which we call sometime. y
Beautiful flowers and sweet singing
birds are there only our hands seldom
grasp the one, or our cars hear, ex-
oept in faint, ar-off strains, the other.
But oh, reader. be Of good cheer, for
to all the good there is golden some
time ~ When the hills and the val
leys Of time are all pas ed, when the
wear and fever, the disappointment
and the sorrow of life are over, then
there is the place and the rest ap-
pointed by God A homestead, ever
whose blessed roof no shadow of even
clouds, across whose threshold the
voice Of sorro is never heard, built
on the eternal hills, and standing with
the spires and pinnaeles of celestial
beauty, among the palm trees of the
city on high, those who love God shall
rest under thy shadows, where there
is no more sorrow, nor pain, nor
sound of Notwithstanding,
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-05-15

Total! 1885 S4747 70
The subject Of granting the petition
of Rev. Mr.. Jaques was taken up.
The prayer Of the petitioner was grant
cd
Pot'r S. Daily appeaie | and entered
into bonds to the amount of $40, 900
as County Collector. Nelson Thntch-
er, Aaron Thompson, Geo W. Vroom,
David Van Fleet, G. Bartles, Geo.
A. Rea, and G. Tomlinson, were sure
ties on the bond
Messrs. Coryei, Farrow and Ser
geant were appointed committee to
examine and audit snch accounts on
the book of the County Collector, as
had been entered since the settlement
with the old Board on the previous
day.
The amount Of county tax, to be
raised for county purposes for the
ensuing year was fixed at $4,000
Mr.. Housed move'l that the County
Cole tor be authorized to borrow
the sum of S., 900 for county purposes,
which motion was agreed to.
Zepaniah Dilts, confined in the
county JAIL who was convicted at the
last term of court for assault and bat
terry, was discharged, for the purpose
of allowing him to earn money to pay
the costs of prosecution.
The Board then adjourned
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-05-15
Sanford's Opera Troupe.

By reference to card in another
place in this paper, our readers will
observe that Sam Sanford, and his
talent I'd Opera Troupe, from Sanford's
Opera house, Philadelphia, win give
one of their fashionable and chaste
entertainments in this city, at CoryelpS
Hall, on this wednesday, evening. =
AS Sanford's reputation is well known,
as one Of the greatest institutions in
his line, the mere announcement is
quite sufficient to draw togethe' a
large and fashionable aud ence -
The troupe will give but one perfor-
nance here Go and see them. Ad-
mittance % cents.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-05-15
Frenchtown, May 9th.
The Necessity to Labor.

An exchange says in time of ex-
element like the present, VIII mems
minds are engrossed by the all-absor-
bing theme of our country's salvation
from threatened disaster, there is de-
cided tendency to inertness in the
daily. homely avocations of life. True
it is that many are temporarily and of
necessity hindered from prosecuting
their usual business, but there are
many more who languish in their eff
forts in an honest and industrious cal
ling, for the feeble excuse that in
times of war and tumult little work is
to be done except by those who are
actively engaged in the contest. This
is a sadly mistaken view of the mat
ter, for those who remain at home
should feel a double weight of respon-
sibility resting upon their shoulders
And in the rural districts is this es-
pecially true. The ground must be
cultivated with double care, that the
crops may be moro plentiful than ever
before. There is likely to be grea-
ter demand than ever before for their
life sustaining stores, and they should
be developed to their largest extent.
Let no ground lie waste which can
he made to produce something,
and let there be no idle hands while
this remains unattended to A short
harvest would be direr calamity than
war. There are those who have not
been accustomed to this kind a labor
but let them try it, with good will
and good motive, and rich reward
will ensue. Robust health and a re-
newed constitution would amply repay
many pale faced individual who has
spent his days 10 sedentary employ
ments, even were no other benefits to
be raaped from it. The farmers are
wanting help, and in developing the
agricultural resources of your coun-
try. There. may be self sacrifice in
the act, but the toll is an ennobline
one, and there may be as true heroes
Of the ploughshare and pruning hook
as of the sword and spear.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-05-15
Washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, May II, 1861, Afternoon

WASHINGTON, May IL, 1901, Afternoon.
FRIEND PREss-A few words from
me to the friends of the New Jersey
Volunteers of Lambertville, may be
accountable to some of the readers of
the Press.
The Companies of the Sd Regiment
intend camping on beautiful green
field, about one and half miles from
the Presidents mansion; and l think
from present appearances, are Ii ;ely
to remain there for some time, as a
Picket Guard | suppose we will
move to the Camp on Monday or
Tuesday of this week.
The Lambertville Volunteers are all
well, with one or two exceptions, and
those do not complain of anything ex-
cept fatigue and cold, induced by the
disagreeable exposure to the inclem-
ency of the weather on last Sunday
night at Annapolis.
I paid a visit in company with one
or two more of our company, to the
encampment of ser essionists, opposite
this city on the Virginia side of the
Potomac, and in sight of our camp,
and met with nothing unfriendly ex-
cept an occasional frown They say
it is not their intention to open the
war, but will resist if it be forced upon
them. There were but two compa
MES at the camp where I was to-day,
although there are some three or four
thousand secession troops within a
circuit of 5 miles.
As had no de sire to stay in the
enemy's camp after sunset, I had but
very little chance to find out great
deal, bnt l snppose there will be sew
eral of the boys pumping " them to-
morrow, if they can get over the
bridge. | have heard from different
sources that there are at least thirty
thousand q. :. Troops in and around
this city and ifany one of the pr ace
able and quiet citizens of Lambertvil'e
was to see the streets of Washington
any day this week, and was told that
what they saw was not the one fifth
part of what troops there are here,
they would say there is certainly an
hundred thou and men here"
Our friend & nd fellow citizen, Ing
ham Coryell is here, busting around
and cheering the spirits OF cur men by
the interest he takes in our affairs, and
by the good news he brings from
home. 1t will be terrible trial to
the worthy Mayors arm when he bids
the boys farewell again, for it was
nearly torn off by all of them getting
hold at the same time, to g5t the first
shake of his hand. | vill now close
this long letter, and if it will be ac-
ceptable and 10 accordance with your
wishes, Twill give you more particu
lars next week
Yours very Respectfully
c. AUGUSTUS ANGEL.
1st Sergeant, Co. E., 81 Regiment.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-05-15
The Fruit. Crop.


Mr.. Thomas j Pullen, gentle
man largely engaged in the Nursery
business, and of large experience in
fruit growing, makes the following
statement through the columns of the
Hightstown Gazette
STRAWBERRIES
The first bloom of this popular fruit
appear to be all killed, and also many
of the buds which are not blown
There are enough left however, to
make a very fair crop, provided they
meet with no further injury
Some kinds are entirely killed -
There is fair promise of crop of
that favorite, the Bartlett. On the
whole, the crop will be short.
CHERRIES.
The finer varieties, with the excep-
tion Of q few Dukes, are all killed. -
There will be very fair crop of the
common Mazzard and Pie Cherries.
OUNCES.
Nearly all killed. CURRANTs ditto.
| have had no opportunity to ex-
anime peach bloom since the frost.
give you the above as the result of
on examination at the Nurseries. 1t
may differ from the examination of
those who live in large towns, or near
large bodies of water where the effects
Of the frost have been modified.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-05-15
Hunterdon County Volunteers.

From letter from Washington,
published in the Trenton Gazette and
RepublicanaFritten by a member Of
the Sd Regiment, we make the follow
ing extract
Zone of the members of company
E. from Observation-Disclosures me to
say that he is also satisfied with the
present arrangements, but will never
forget the treatment he and his com
rades received previous to ou' arrival
here. One of his brothers-in-arms was
taken to tho hospital on Tuesday, suf-
fering from the effects of cold contrac-
ted on the passage here One of the
Pennington men was also taken to the
Hospital this morning, afflicted with
Lung fever, also contracted from ex-
posure"
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-05-15
Brief Mention.

TIE Blptisttown Rife Com
pany have q sufficientSnumber of names
to elect officers, and await the proper
authority to call an election for that
purpose.
\ very handsome America
flag was. raised at Dilt's Corner on
Thursday. The size of the flag is
20x30 feet, and was suspended between
two hickory pole erected for the pnr-
pose.
- We have received a report of
the proceedings of the 18th annual
meeting of the Hunterdon County
District Medical Society, which will
appear next week.
"A very interesting letter from
"Quakertown," one of the Hun ter
don county volunteers, belonging to
Capt. Dnnning's Company, has been
received, and will be attended to next
week
The Locktown Volunteers,
meet every Wednesday evening at
their armory in Locktown, and extend
an invitation to those who wish their
names taken off the roll Of the Reserve
Militia to join the volunteers
- The second Troop of Cavalry
of Baptestown has been changed to
the lst Troop, and have added several
names to their muster roll, recently
They meet weekly at the house Of j.
c. Hawk, Esq, for drill and parade.
THE commissioned officers Of
the Union Cadets" Milford, give
notice that all arms and equipments
belonging to the State of New Jersey,
that were used by the Cadets of Mil
ford, be sent in to headquarters i'm
mediately, as they are required By the
State for use.
We will feel under many obi
cations to our farmer readers, if they
send us notes on the condition of the
crops. 1t is n after of interest to
know the state Of the crops Send
us the facts, and we will prepare them
for publication.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-05-15
Letters for Volunteers.

1t is important in sending letters to
volunteers, to put on Gin addition to
the name) the letter of the company,
and The number of the regiment to
which the company is attached, Thus !:
John Smith, Co. D., Sd Regiment of
New jersey Volunteers, Washington,
d. G. A letter so directed will be
delivered to the Orderly Sergeant of
the company, or whatever other officer
may attend to getting the letters, and
thus reach the one to whom it is di-
rected at once ; otherwise it will lay
in the Office until the one to whom it
is directed calls, with about an equal
chance Of not being received at all.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-05-15
The Weather.

The weather for the last few weeks
has been anything but seasonable.-
The smiling month of May" has
chosen not to smile, and has assumed
all sorts of tantrums by no means be-
coming to her Snow hail, frost and
cold, winds and rain by turns, have
agitated her youthful hours. Her
beautiful garb of verdure and bios,
SONS has been sadly abused by the
rough usage given it, and fortunate it
will be if the comirg sisters are not
cheated Of their dowery of frui its and
vegetables, by her untimely behavior.
Let us hope that the sunshine of to-
day will cause her to relent, and per
haps the lovelieSt month of the year
may yet be true to herself
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-05-15

On motion, the above bills were or
dered paid
The committee to settle with the
County Collector reported that they
found his accounts correct, with a bal
ance in his hands of So, 5000
On motion the foregoing report was
accepted.
Mr. Tinsman moved that the Clerk
Of the Board he required to publish an
abstract Of the County Finances, for
the past year, as heretofore.
The subject of raising money for
the benefit of volunteer military COM
panies, was taken up.
Mr. Risler moved that the question
be taken whether the Board should
grant any money to said purpose. -
C4rried
The ayes and nays being called, re-
suited as follows:
AYEs-Messrs. Huffman, Dilts, Riser, Vroom,
| Potter.
NAYs-Messrs. Alpaugh Tinsman, Jackson,
Larue Bells, Hill, Housed, Roses.
So it was decided not to grant any
money from the County for said pur-
pose
On motion of Nj. Huffman, The
Board adjourned sane die.
THE NEW BOARD
On wednesday morning the newly cleo
ted Board. met at the Court House at
Pennington, at ii o'clock, A. NJ.
The following gentleman were re.
turned as members elected for the
several townships, of the County of
Hunterdon:
Alexandria-Wm c. Alpaugh
Rethlehem-Moses Forrow.
Clinton-Peter =. Huffman
pelaware-Amos Thatcher.
East Amwell-Ralph Sutphin
Franklin-T. G. G. W. Larue.
Kingwood- I. srope.
Observation-Disclosures Coryell
Lebanon-John Hill.
Raritan-Gershom Sergeant.
ReadinSton.-Geo. w. Vroom
Te MISUNDERSTANDING Potter.
Union-Abr'm H. Housed.
West Amwell-Cornelius H. Rose
At the call of thu roll all the mem
be-s of the Board answered to their
names.
On motion Geo. w. Vroom, was APP
pointed Director, pro tenn.