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Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-06-22

They were in position protected by six
heavy batteries, mounting six and twelve
FOUNDERS and heavy rifed cannon.
Both Duryees Zouaves and Hawkins
regiment charged right up to the batteries,
but could not pas' the ditch and were
compelled to fall back
After two hours contest the nmmunitit n
gave out and the troops returned in per,
feet order.
The Tribune's report says all but one
rifed gun Of the enemy we're silen"ed and
that when the Zouaves charged, the enemy
scattered. That more than half the force
was brought into action. Lieut. Gribble's
body was gallantly saved by being brought
of the field on his own cannon
The Posts special says there is great ex-
element here over the news Of the conflict
at Great Bethel. It is the general opinion
among military men. there was gross mis-
management and bad leadership Of the
federal forces The secessionists are look
ing up, emboldened by the repulse of our
troops.
A prominent Baltimorean now in this
City. states that several secession flags are
again flying in Baltimore and that Gen.
Banks is needed to keep the rebels in
check
The border war between Maryland and
Va, is becoming very bitter.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-06-22
Gen. Buffers Military Qualinc att ons

A Boston correspondent of the New
York Tribune thus sums up the martial
points Of Gen. Buffers character:
believe he entered the ranks in ls4O
as a member of the Lowell City Guards,
one Of the companies which bore the brunt
Of the conflict at Baltimore on the 10Th
of April last. He has taste and talent
for military life; either for itself Or for the
distinction which it affords. He cannot
be called graceful soldier, for he has an
awkward hitch in his gait and apparently
no ear for music, bu. he has bold and
martial air, fearless, defiant. selt.reiiant
bearing, which more than make up for all
lraing deficiencies Of this sort. Tho
same qualities which mark him as law
xsr-sa palsisiaa viii doubtless ;sr t,nI, a,s1I i;
hkeiy to be disposition to make a sen.
sa''oh, lie has many time hazar5ed
II not lost, case in Cour for the s.ko If
creating laugh at The expenae Of the op
poslte counsel, or of refractory and hos.
ne witness. On such occasions he .osses
his head wildly about, and lo.ks aroand
Tor the applause of the bar and tn. outsi-
ders, torgetful, apparently, that the iibe
and jest which make the unskillful public
laugh, o'ttimes make the judicipS: ,,c,.s
sn%; s1''ye, In fact; ;snen,. Gsh nH He is not the
man TO Sit coolly down and calculate his
chances, and the results Of his actions
As in politics and law, he never establish
es principles, but always relies upon expe-
dients. In war he will be apt to fail IN
comprehensivcness of plan, while in exc
.~tinn OF plans framed for him, or in move
men's which have to be made upon the
spur Of the moment, he will probrbly be
unrivaled. Let not the opposing General
fancy that he has circumvented and de-
fea,ed Butler until the battle is over.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-06-22

The Washington correspondent Of the
New York Times writes:
1t will be remembered, doubtless, that
several weeks since slave insur'
rection in the vicinity Of Baton Rouge
caused such serious alarm among the
white population that many families left
the city. some going to Havana. and others
to Europe From reliable sources learn
that similar insurrection has broken out
in the same vicinity, and that troops are
employed to master the insurgents. On
ono plantation. some Is miles from Baton
Rouge. on which was residing an overseer,
with his family Of eight persons, the slaves
stole quietly into the bedrooms, murdered
every one in the house, and then set FIRE
to the building and to their own quarters.
For two days these facts were unknown,
and had it not been for an unfulf.led en-
gagement on the part Of the overseer, the
truth might have been concealed for weeks,
as the plantation was exceedingly retired.
These slaves, with some forty rvnaways,
concealed themselves in Wilderness
Swamp" where for six days and nights they
defied their pursuers, and where finally
brought to terms by the use Of bloodhounds.
who followed them into the swamp, aud
troops, who surrounded it, preventing es-
cape. In consequence Of this, the inhabi-
tants have called on the Parish FOR militia
ry protection. and terror reigrs supreme
for twenty miles around.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-06-22
LAWS OF THE SPECIAL SESSION

The following is a complete list Of all
the acts passed at the recent special session
of the General Assembly Of this State:
lst. An act to provide for the compen.
sa,ion Of certain officers, and legallzng
certain acts relating thereto
2nd. An act relating to the custody and
control Of the court houses.
Sd An act to legalise the acts Of Ger.
tain boards of supervisors and municipal
corporations, in certain cases.
4th. An act requiring and authorizing
the Governor to provide arms, provide
clothing, &C., and providing the means Of
payment.
5th An act to amend sec 5l76 of reyi.
sion of lS60-penitentiary.
9Th An act to amend sec. 2729 of chap
ter lis of the revision Of 1860 in relation
to grand jurors.
7th An act to relieve volunteer soldiers
of the State.
Sth An act giving control of swamp
land in the several counties Of the State
to the board of supervisors.
9th. An act making appropriations for
the military. and the per diem of the mem
hers and officers Of the extra session of
the 9Th General Assembly, and for other
purposes.
10th An act providing for the auditing
Of all acts and disbursements under call
for volunteers.
llth. An act for the relief of volunteers
that have been or may he mustered into
the service Of the United States govern.
meat.
18th. An act to authorize the board Of
supervisors to abate taxes in certain cases.
18th. An act to provide for the payment
Of certain commissioners, and others.
l4th. An act to provide for the pubica.
ton of the journals of both houses.
18th An act to provide for the publica
! ton and distribution Of the laws Of the
special session.
10th. An act to provide for the issue
and sale Of State bonds.
18th. An act to amend the MALTA law
Of the State.
18th. An act appropriating money to
pay expenses, now or hereafter incurred
by the State in calling out, arming, &C.,
the militia Of the State.
18th. An act relating TO the publication
Of the laws.
20th. An act making appropriations FOL
the pay of a private secretary to the Gov
error.
2lst. An act empowering the board o.
supervisors to make appropriations for the
relief of the families Of volu lteers
22d. An act to regulate the staff Of tht
commander in chief.
23d. An act to amend the revenue law
9th. An act regulating the equipment
subsistence, &c, of the militia men Of th'
State.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-06-22

We then vilepty hunted our heads togeth.
er for few minites, danced around little,
and sot down in mud puddle. We riz
to our feet agin and by sudden and adriot
movement placed my left eye agin the
Secesters fist. We then rushed into each
others. arms and fell under two boss
wagon. was very much exhausted and
didn't care about gettin up agin, but the
man said be reckoned Id better, and
conclooded l would. He pulled me up
but hadn't bin on my feet more'n two
seconds afore the ground few up and hit
me 10 the he'd. The crowd sed it was
high old sport, but couldn't zakly see
where the lafture cum in. riz and we
embraced agn We careered madly to O
steep bank, when got the upper hands of
my antas sonist and threw him inter the
ravecn He fell about forty feet st.kin
grindstone pretty hard. understood he
was injured. l haven't heard from the
grindstone.
A man in a cockt hat cum up and sed
he felt as tho a apology was doc me-
There was a mistake. The crowd had ia
ken me for another man! told him not
mention it, axed him if his wife and little
ones was SOS to be about, and got on
bored the train, which had stopped a. that
station go minits for refreshments l
got all wantid. twas the hartest meal
ever ct.
was rid on rale the next day, a bunch
Of blazin FIRE crackers bein tied to my
coat tales. 1t was fine spectvcal in a
dramatic pnin. Of view, but didn't enjoy
it. had other adventures Of a s,arllin
kind. But why con,inner? Why lasserate
the public Boozum with these here things?
SuHysit to say got across Mason g. Dixie's
line safe at last. made tracks for my
humsted. but she with whom I'm harnist
for life failed TO recognize in the ara>hi-
atcd bein who stood be4 her, the gushin
youth of forty six summers who had left
her only lew months before. But went
into the pantry, and brought outs certain
black bottle. Raisin it to my lips, l sed
Here's to you cid gall" did it so
natral that she knowed me at once
d" Those :orm! Them voice That natral
stile Of doin things! 'Tis he!' she cried,
and rushed into my arms. 1t was too
much for her & she fell into, a sw""---~J
cum very near.~ yours Tor the perpetra-
uon or the Ua;~., a,d the bringing Of the
Goddess Of Liberty ou. Of her present
bad fix. ARTEMUS WARD.
VANITY Far.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-06-22
HEALTII AND HAPPINESS.

Health is to be regarded as the chief Of
earthly blessings. Ii is one upon which
all others must, in great measure, de-
pend. 1t has also more to do for the mind
than has been supposed Strength Of in
telIect, moral power, serenity Of temper,
oil derive more or less from physical health
of the individual. And happiness has
certainly this for its material foundation.
owner who is bed ridden? A sumptuous
table to miserable dyspeptic? Parks
and shaded avenues to man with the
gout? Carriages, horses, servants, every
luxury, to one who is ever to o-mented with
rheumatic twinges? The plowboy who
goes whi>tlinq to the field. full ofrosy- -hutd
health, may well be envied by the con-
sumptive land holder or banker, who
watches him, while he sits coughing in his
lordIy chamber. And what think you the
faded, aiing. carefully preserved, woman
of fashion would give. to exchange her
false curls and cosmetics. for the natural
ruddy hues and glowing beauty of her
washerwomans daughter?
We may have wealth, friends, books,
splendid drawing rooms, the finest pew in
church, everything that money can com.
mand-stil!, the en- oyment Of every bless
sing refers back to health. The appren,
tice in the gallery enjoys the play more
in one evening, at the modest cost of two
shilinss, than Mrs Weaknerves in her
expensive box during the whole season.
Old A As,hma, ,io's "a ~~-'~ 1000 ~ "uI
tenth part as much as his wooestteiisprgvsfrs
mbrning, with his AK on his shoulder and
his luncheon in his pocket
Health. then, is to be priced FIRST Of all;
and no blessing Of minor importance can
sanely be purchased a, its expense, To
its maintanance or restoration, riches,
pursuits, and, more than all, pleasures,
are to be freely sacrificed if necessary
Wha. use is a trade or profession to hin,
who has broken his constitution in obtain
ing it9 How much better for himself,
yonder sickly and etfeminate clergyman
would have done, had he neglected theol-
ogy and given more attention to his bow
els! Wha, are all pleasures now 10 the
wretched sensualst, whose capacity for
enjoyment has been destroyed by perver-
sion and excesses? And what is wealth
to him who has expended all the vital es
sence and exhuberant juice Of his eons,-
tuition in life Of toll and care?
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-06-22
Francis r.. BrOSynell.

New York has furnished another name
for the embalming process Of history. L.
will be written of Francis + Brownell that
he was the Avenger Of Ellsworth"
Young Brownell was born at Troy. The
Wh'g, Of tina: city, states that he will be
twenty one years of age this month. He
gave up lucrative situation to enter the
ranks of Col. Elswor,h's regiment as a
private soldier. This step was taken with
the appreciation Of his father, MIR. Chas.
Brownell, very worthy citizen, and act
ing Superintendent Of the Poor. Frank is
a tall young man, and entered as zealously
into his military duties as he prosecuted
the labors of fireman. in Washington Vol.
un,eer Fire Company, Of Troy, and after
wards Of Engine Company No. to which
he still belongs.
The Times says he telegraphed to his
father Immediately after the death Of the
lamen,ed Ellsworth, the following laconic
dispa,h:
; "FArHEn COL Ellsworth was sho,
dead this morning. killed his murderer
FRAME"
The members of the Engine Company
to which Brownell belongs held a meeting
on Friday, evening, and passed resolutions
in his honor. The citizens Of Troy are
preparing medal which will be presented
to him on his return to this city, As a
member of the escort accompanying Col
Eilsworth's remains.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-06-22
MEMORY AND HOPE.

Oft at the hour when evening throws
It's gath'ring shades ocr hill and dale,
While half the scene in twilight glows
And halfin sunlight glories still;
The thought of all that we have been,
And hoped and feared, on Life's long way
(Rememb RANGES joy or paiu)
Come mingling with the close Of day.
But, soft o'er each reviving scene
The chast'uing hues Of Memory spread;
And smiling each dark thought between,
Hope softens every tear we shed.
o, thus, when Deaths long night comes on
And its dark shades around US lie,
Nav parting beams from Memory's sun
Blend softly in our evening sky!
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-06-22

Melancholy is only another name for
tough meat. We care not how imagina
tive a man may be, let him eat two picked
pigs feet. and he will feel as inanimate
as a sack of Goals. What We often think
to be mind, is half the time gristle.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-06-22

A cooper, finding considerable difficult
ty in keeping one Of the heads of a cask he
was finishing in ITS place, put his son 'n'
side to hold the head up. After compiet-
ing the work much to his satisfaction, he
was astonished TO find his boy inside the
cask, and without possibility Of getting
oat, except through the bunghole.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-06-22

"Joo printing! exclaimed Mrs. Part
ington, the other day, as she eeped over
her spectaces at the advertising page Of a
country paper "Poor Job they've kept
him printing, week after week, ever since
| larnt to read and if he WASH t the pa
tien.est man that ever was he never could
have stood i, SO long, no now
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-06-22

An ambitious young lady was talking
very loud and fast about her iavor'te au.
thors, when a literary chap asked her II
she liked Lamb. With look OF inetfable
disgust she answered her interlocutor, that
she cared very little about what she eat,
compared with knowledge.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-06-22

Rev Mr.. Beattie. of the Bethel Church,
Cleveland presented a revolver to ono OF
the soldiers Of the Seventh Regiment be-
fore his departure, with the following in
junction: :" II you get in tight place,
and have to use it, ask Gods blessing II
YOU have time, but be sure and not let the
enemy get the stcrt Of you. You can say
Amen after You shoot.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-06-22
TABLE OF DISTANCES.

The following table of distances Of the
various points in Virginia, where hostih.
ties may occur, from Washington and
from each other, will be Of general interes:
at the present time:
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-06-22

A rough individual, whose knowledge
Of the classical language was not quite
complete, had been sick, and on recovering
was told by his doctor that he might eat
little animal food.
"No, SIR" said he, i took your cruel
easy enough, but hang me if can 60 your
day and oats.'
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-06-22

The Stars and Stripes are said 10 wave
over only one building in Nashville. Tenn.
This is the residence Of Mrs. McEnrie
who, after hosting the flag, declared she
would shoot any one that attempted to
tear il down. The Gag still wares.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-06-22

A man who was sentenced to be hung
was visited by his wife, who said: My
dear, would you like the children to see
YOU executed ?" "No,' he replied That's
lust like you" said she, for you never
wanted the children to have any enjoyment.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-06-22

Portsmouth is on the Elizabeth river,
Il miles from Fortress Monroe, aud LOG
miles by land from Richmond.
Gospnrt is suburb of Portsmouth.
Norfolk is opposite Portsmouth, miles
from Sewell's Point and II miles from
Old Point Comfort.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-06-22

FROM VANITY FAIR.-By our Judicial
Joker.-To what decision must the South
soon Gomez To Dread Scott
The bes. campaign paper--Catridge
paper.
A good plug to stick into the mouth OF
a cannsn-A Plugugly.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-06-22

Beauties generally die old maids: They
set such a value on themselves, that they
don, find purchaser until the market is
closed.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-06-22

Many who would not for the world utter
a fnlsehood, are yet eternally schem'ng to
produce false impressions on the MINDS OF
others. respecting facts, characters, ana
opinions.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-06-22

The happiness Of every ono depends
more on his own mind than upon any or
all external circumstances.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-06-22

Why are potatoes and wheat Ike tns
idols Of old? Because they have eyes ana
see not, ears have they and hear not.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-06-22

The following singular scrap is from a
Methodist paper, lions Herald, published
in Boston:
"A man had migrated from church to
church, breaking up each as he passed.
At length he found himself in the Presby.
terian Church, where he is making great
progress. The preacher, in great distress,
said to one o. his elders "What ShaiI
we do with him?' "Oh." ,epi,ed the
ssue'i ssra I'D % e'Ss 'hell." "ob. 5rother. wbs,
do you mean?" "Mean what | say: I
hope he will 90 to hell He would do no
good there he would break up th-
lishment in six weeks
-, told. and it is true, of
A COED cmisraut who stopped at Will
,aarrd's a few days ago. There was consid'
nr.bIe doub, in the minds Of many wheth.
.r the man was really what he reresented
himselfto be, or spy. lie told several
persons who were standing around him,
that be was so we'll known in Virginia as
a Union man that $500 was now offered
e.. r. "A, ivuI you 20 PACK
aud claim the reward ?" asked q wag who
was present ~ would.' was the reply,
:" if / WASH. afraid they would pay me in
Confederate bonds" 1t was unanimously
agreed, after this reply, that the mans
loyalty was above suspicion.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-06-22

A LIAR.-Among many anecdotes OF
Buena Vista, one beats all others. An
Arkansas soldier being wounded, asked
an Irishman to take him of the field The
latter did SO by enabling him to mount,
and strapping him on the horse, himself
riding befnre. During the ride the poor
Arkansa-ian had his head cut off by a
cannon ball, unknown to his companion.
Arriving At the doctors quarters the Irish
man was asked what he wanted. 81
brought this man to have his leg dressed. y
why" replied he doctor, chs head is
shot OF" The bloody liar exclaimed
Mike, looking behind him, he told me be
was only shot in the leg
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-06-22

Tn. "Pan Handle in Virginia, gave
6,sa7 majority against secession.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-06-22

Do thou hut do thy best, and then thou
nayest defy the devil to do his worst
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-06-22

No less than 81 $50, 900 are invested in
the bee culture in Ohio.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-01-15


saHl By virtue Of writ Of Levari Facias to me d.
liiiH reeted will be exposed to Public sale at the
;it1 House Of oftlip Bro, in the village Of New
killlt ark, ia White Clay Creek Hundred, New Castle
Comfy, Dol, on MONDAY, the 2s,h day Of January,
1861, at O'Clock, P. ~ the following described Real b.
tate 10 Wit
Al that certain tract piece or parcel Of land and pre-
the County aud State Aforesaid, bounded and described
as follows to wit Beginning At stone in the Hopy ard
road the sino being corner for lands Of Eae AhrAm
deery, decd; thence running along tn middle OF
said road which dtf des this from lands Of Roseye Farm
south q deg ast72k perehes to at the corner Of
ad road Il prrehes west Of the Creek being corner fr
lands Of uriAh Drake; thence running with said brakes
lands and biulug herewith north 70 degrees east Ia
nefches To Chestnut tree north Of muddy run in limo Of
said urih brakes land thence binding with said line
north 80 DEGREES west56 $40 perches 10 stake 90 $40
perrhe west Of the Creek beiug corner for tract Of
dspel land; the north sde OF sail run; thence north
81 degrees, west 81 40 perrhes stake In the centre
of said iheaes down said flowing and bnainr
on tic several courses thereof which divides this from
lands OF lsaac Nansant 80 perehes or stump
the west side OF the Aforesaid run, and from said ash
stump - percheE 70 high mark 10 stone hear on
the west sida Of the old dsm mill pond and in line or
the land belonging to the estate Of the shove named
Abraham Geery, decd thenea running and binding with
sa Gerys land south ISL degrees 1ba perches
the place Of beginning containing g. aud il perchss
Of land, be 1t the less vih iargs ffaae
Dwelling House, Stable and Spoke MIL thereon erected
Seized and taken in execution the property Of viii
liam NJ wilson, Admiustrs tor Of Thomas MITCHELL decd
aud Emelua Mitchell sud teFre tenants and 70 bs sold ~
LEVI B. MOORE. shshH.
sherlTs 0nce, New Castle, Jan s, Is6i.-jin l..is
ARoE inyoico Of Bone Dust for sale utihe stores Of
u S. R. NIELDS co.