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Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-02
" STAND FIRM"

That's the talk, Messieurs Republicans.
Stand firm. State after State withdraws
its star from the brigh. constellation Of
thirty.three. There are vacant chairs in
the national counsels, and the country is
heavy with sorrow aud gloom. Hoary
old men shake their leads and sigh as
they compare the bitterness and strife of
to-day with the pleasan.ney and peace o!
oud lang syne. Fathers smhle as they
contemplate the impair Inheritance left
to their prosperity isnbered Union,
a discorded COVER ne. and tattered flag
--communlties ar.nye Hinst their neigh
bors, and millions @ g Die terrified with
apprehension o. frateraa enr. View these
things, gentlemen Req Leans, which
ambitious and misguido men Of your
party have brought u yus, end while the
work Of disntegratiof 'oes on, stand frm
No compromses-no pncession.--no ex
cuses-to stay the VIVA current Of disu-
MON sentiment. Let it grow and increase
under your steady refusal to yield some
thing for the sake of patriotism, and whilst
its waves lap on towards the Ohio and the
Potomac, stand firm. From all quarters
monster petitions flow in upon Congress
beseechng the adoption of the Crttenden
proposition as measure eminently just
to every section. Spurn them. Make no
terms that will give an iota towards the
prosperity and happiness and tranquility
Of the anxious people "Stand firm. -
No. Republican.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-02
SOMETHING PRACTICAL.

The proposition submitted to Congress
by Hon. WILLIAM MONTGOMERY, tina. Con-
gress provide for an election at an e.rly
day to fill vacancies, and the present mem
bers resign-is the most sensible and pat
riotic move yet made in Washington. -
This would refer the whole matter of our
present difficulties back to the people an
election could be held and representatives.
fresh from the people could assemble At
the Federal Capitol by the 22d of Februa.
~. If there were patriotism and self
sacrifcs enough on the part Of members
to do this, the whole trouble would DO set
tied before the fourth Of March, and Mr..
LINCOLN could assume the reigns Of gov
eminent amid general peace and happi-
ness. The great difficulty in the way Of
settlement is party The seats once occu.
pied by our Fathers are filled by dsgene,
rate sons-who regard allegiance to party
% higher merit than allegiance to the
Union and the Constitution who depre.
cate party discussions more than they de.
prscate the disruption Of our government
the calamties Of civil war or the suffer.
ings Of bankrupt people. Chosen to
administer a government that il founded
in the will Of the people, Congress is I'm
willing that the public voice should BE-
heard, or the public veal consulted. They
know that the masses Of the people I'M
like their representatives, are honest and
devoted to the Union; that if BY their
votes they could to-day reach those issues
that are driving us msdly upon the bay.
onet-peacs would be restored and har
mony made to prevail among citizens
States and sections. Party might lose it.
efficiency thereby, but the Union would be
saved and the hearts Of anxious millions
made to rejoice.
Republicans, why are you fearful Of the
people3 If your Congressman who tall
coercion ssd refuse compromise are moi
carrying out the wishes Of the majority o
the people in this crisis, they ought ir
justice to the country resign. If they are
obeying the will of the people, they mol
the country could suffer any prejudice Of
injury from new election. Why not try
it2 Is not the reason apparent! Thous
ands who voted for Mr.. LINCOLN woulG
now gladly recall their votes, and if the
issue WAS again presented in any form th'
liberty, prosperity and happiness Of tn,
white man would not be lost sight Of in q
mistaken zeal to "resist the extension .
slavery over territory now free
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-02
STAND FIRM.

The alternative of compromise Or seces
sion of every slsvehOlding State is Low
presented to the country. Total, irrstriev.
able disruption is no longer question of
doubt or remote probability. 1t is upon
US, and in the suferings already inflicted
upon the country We have q foreta.te Of
the calamaties Of disunion. If We would
escape utter ruin some amicable adjust.
ment must be made North and South
the popular hear, is nervously anxious for
a settlement. Why can it not be effected.
Simply because Republicans regard the
Union Of less consequence than party
and the happiness and welfare Of thirty
millions of white men of less consequence
than = useless abstraction that cannot
carry freedom to single slave. The
capitalist who sees his competence swept
away--,he laborer who sees restitution
coming upon his fami!y-the patriot who
sees the certain fall and desolation of the
happiest country on the globe, all turn
imploringly to Mr.. Lincoln and his follow.
era who alone possess the power to aver,
general ruin. But it avails nothing. From
the press, the platform, the council cham.
Der, the injunction of Republicans is "no
eoneession-stand firm They admit that
the South is in earnest-that disunion
must take place-that civil war must fol.
low unless some guaranty is given to the
South that their rights under the Consti-
tuition will be respected, and yet, they are
resolved to "stand firm" they profess
loyalty to the Union-know that inac.ion
will unite every slave State for determined
resistance, and the only remedy they pro.
pose is to stand firm If member of
the party manifssts symptoms Of the lat.
riotio, conciliating spirit in which this
government was formed and BY which
alone it has been maintained hitherto, he
is placed in charge of the party lictors
and admonished to "stand firm If the
Union can be preserved only BY concss-
sion, stand firm upon your sectional
ground and fansticsl creed. The spoils
Of party are better than the blessings of
peace or the trophies Of liberty Such
10 ublcanism.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-02
LATEST BY TELEGRAPN.

On the 2sth ultimo, Mr.. Buchanan sent
into Congress the Resolutions Of the Vir-
ginia Legislature calling for meeting of
from the different States
at Washington on the 4th inst, with
special message approving Of the resolu-
tons, commencing the patriotic endeav-
ors Of Virginia to restore peace. The
President favors defe nee, and Not coercion
recommends Congress to abstain from
passing any law calculated to produce o
collision of arms pending the efforts of
Virginia for peace. He cherishes the be-
lief that the Union will yet De perpetual
ted on some terms just and honorable for
all sections of the country.
Kansas was admitted into the Union
on the 2sth of January,
Resolutions favoring the right Of Sc.
cession, and declaring resistance to coer.
cion, passed the Louisiana Legislature
The prospect of a compromise is
much improved at Washington. Mr. Sew
ard recently declared "tAe question Of
.Slacery wiU not nor be taken into account
We are to save the Union; then save all
the rest worth saving"
Mr.. Douglas has introduced = Fugi.
tive Slave Law which is considered thor
ough aud effective meaSure-avoiding the
objections to the present statute.
Secretary Dix has issued orders to
Captains of Revenue cutters not to deliver
up their vessels to rebels, but to defend
them to the last, and if overpowered to
blow them up.
"A bill has been intr oduced into the
Pennsylvania Senate authorizing suits
agsinst cities and counties to recover from
individual rescucrs. individuals will be
punished by = fine of $1,000 or solitary
Imprisonment for one year.
A large meeting Of citizens Of New
York, held at the Cooper Institute, adopt
ed resolutions recommending the Critten
don compromise.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-02

NoTltEis hereby Sir"n that hy virtue Of q 4rn-
. cial execution to me directed from the Clerk :
Once Of he District Court Of Woodbury. county
Iowa, and dated Jahuary 9th, 1861. ON Monday Feb,
ruary 25th, 1851 between the hours OF Q O'Clock, A
VI. and Srtocs. =. NJ! of said day, in front # the
f.si once door in Sioux CITY Iowa, Viii r-se,d
"ner Tor sale tpuhlic auction wh i,h sale wiii COM
m"nc" AZ 10 clock. 4. VI. Of said day the blowing
described property, to Wit Ali Of H. ron Baird :
right,'tn and interest o. "aud 70 tn south .,r-s
quarter q the northwest quarter Of ~s.ctinn fv" ;
aud n" scH'-aas quarter If the northeast quar-
81 section TX g. all il township eighty ven 81
north If range forty sr'"n A N,st 81 the flth
rrHripal meridian: also i'i- nunhccrl .,mr A. FIVE
-, six e., eight ISL and nine 2 in block number
riH"t"rh i9l in East Additi Sioux ,Ity. An
q" above" serihcl real estate j. ylut, and being in
No"t"nr! county, state ct Iowa.
SAID proper will hr sold "s TIA" pr perry of i!a.-
ION Baird ilon said cIrcjtio IN favor Of Arson
D.v!ow against said Harlan Baird tl-iruiant.
I. j. LAMBERT.
Sheriff # Woodbury. coiIniy. Iowa
Sioux City. January 18th. Is6I n2a..;n
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-02
From nj issOuri.

On the 18th inst, the Senate passed the
House convention bill, with the following
amendment, which was subsequently con
Cured in by the House, and the bill now
only awaits the Governors approval.
ResOlred, That no ordinance or resou.
ton If said convention shall be valid. or
change or dissolve the political relations
Of this State to the Government Of the
United States, or any other State, until a
majority of the electors Of the State, vot.
ing upon the question shall ra,ify it.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-02
Boston. Jan 9

postpE, cati -.
After the fremont Temple was closed
by the Mayor last night, 5000 people gath
cred in the vicinity, majority of them
believing it ruse Of the trustees to get
rid of the mob. The crowd broke up in
to parties after waiting for two hours, and
gradually dispersed. About 200 proceed
ed to Wendell Phillips residence, on rs.
sex street, and threatened to "clean him
OUT The police prevented any attack,
and made several arrests.
The colored population became greatly
alarmed in consequence Of threats that a
mob would visit their houses But there
was no such demonstration.
1t is said that Mayor Whitman was in
formed that an organized attack by n
strong force would have been made on the
Temple by those from the outside. had the
convention re-assemblrd in the evening,
and he therefore closed the hall, and de
cidsd that it should not be re-opened
TO day large crowd were gathered
about the ,sbuilding during this forenoon,
and the police we're required to keep the
street open for vehicles The riotous dem
onstration is, however, at an end.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-02
Trenton, N. j., Jan. 10.

The majority Of the joint committee on
national affairs reported series of reso-
lutions to tho Senate, fully endorsing the
Crittenden resolutions, and instruc,ng the
Senators of this State in Congress, re-
questng the Representatives to support
them. The committees report also calls
upon Congress to order the national con-
veuticn, in case Crittenden's, or similar
measures, are not speedily adopted.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-02

The Dubuque aud Sioux City Railroad
ran their track into the village of Water
loo yesterday. They will complete the
switches and side tracks this week, and
commence running regular trains thro'
one week from tomorrow. Within few
days more the iron horse will be snorting
in the streets Of Cedar Falls Dubuque
Times.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-02
From Virginia.

In tie Virginia Senate on Saturday, the
Goth inst, the consideration Of the report
on Federal Relations, contemplating Ia
tional convention was resumed.
The second resolution in the report was
amended by appointing John Tyler, WIN.
c. John Brockenbrough, Geo W. Somers
and j. Seldom commissioners to Washing
ton on the fourth of February, to meet the
commissioners from o,her States. The
fifth resolution was amended by modifying
Mr. Crittenden's proposition, so as to give
additional protection and security to slave
property. The sixth resolution was amend
ed by appointing John Tyler commits
sioner to wait on the President of the
United States, and Judge John Robertson
a commissioner to South Carolina and the
other seeding States, to request them to
abstain from all hostile acts during the
tendency of proceedings. The report was
passed ayes. 40, nays, 5.
Mr.. Bruce offered the following resolu-
ton:
Resolred, That if all efforts to reconcile
he differences between the two sections
Of the country shall prove abortive, then
every consideration Of honor and interest
demands that Virginia sha. unite her des.
TIMES with her sister slave holding States
The Resolution was adopted unanimously
Mr.. Stewart offered as basis of adjust
ment, measure contemplating the with
drawal of the trust with regard to the
Territories in the hands Of Congress and
providing for An equitable partition Of the
territory between the slave holding and
non slave holding States, by an amend
ment of the Constitution also, that the
States created out Of the territory north
SO deg 30 min, as their constitutions may
ordain-ordered to be printed.
HOUSE The House occurred in the
amendments to the Senate report Of the
committee on Federal Relations.
Mr.. Seldom then offered the following
resolution:
Resoired. That the interests Of Virginia
are those of her Southern sisters, and no
reconstruction OF the Union can be per
mancnt, whilst we do not secure to each
section self protecting power against the
Federal Union, upon the reserved rights Of
either. The resolution was adopted.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-02
} etferson Davis is in town.


Pensacola, Fla, Jan 81
Volunteers are engaged in mounting
and arranging cannon; carpenters are
making scaling ladders, and the utmost
excitement prevails
The U. s. Steam sloop Wyandotte is
anchored westward from Fort Pickens,
and under the guns of the Fort. 1t is
supposed she will assist Lieut. skinner
Pilots have been notified that they may
bring United States war vessels inside the
Harbor, If they carry flag Of truce.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-02

1t 10 said that the editor of the Charles
ton Mercury, who writes it, fierce disunion
articles, is ono Gordon, . native Of Mas
sachusetts, who hos been in the South
but two or three years.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-02

Gen. Scott is tho largest man in the
American service. He is six feet six
inches tall, and weighs two hundred and
sixty pounds. He is seventy four years
old, yet his health is good, and his whole
system is apparently vigorous-much Of
which is owing doubtless to his very TEN.
perate habits.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-02

The number Of persons killed by disas-
ters in the past year, not including the
Pemberton Mill, the Iowa tarnado or the
late shipwrecks on the lakes, were 6s5
adding these the number it doubled.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-02

The Legislature has appropriated forty
thousand dollars for carrying on the pos
tai arrangements, if the General Govern
ment changes the present system.
Lieutenant Mead has returned to Fort
Sumpter.
The military services extended to the
State BY the Catawb4 Indians of South
Carolina have been accepted By the GOV.
ernGr.
,,efferson Davis is in town
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-02

A circular letter on the exciting topic
Of the day has just been addressed to tho
Clergy and Laity Of the South by . num-
Der Of clsrgymen at the North. The cir
cular urges caln,ness and forbearancs -
The honor and prosperity Of Protestant
Christianity, they say, are involved in the
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-02

The New York police force is at present
nearly cne-eighth the s,renghof the U. s.
army. It numbers Lis men, and pro-
position is now being considered to in
crease it to 800.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-02

The Clinton Herald rejoioes that the
Cedar Rapids and Missouri River Railroad
will undoubtedly DO pushed westward in
the spring That is good news.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-02

The Bagle says that twenty. three per-
sons in Council Bluffs, becoming ICON
WINGED Of sin and judgaent,' were bap-
tised by imusrsion and joined the Mormon
church on Tuesday last
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-02

New Orleans. Jan. -.

NV VtIFaIIs, dHII, To.
Two thirds Of the elected delegates TO
the Louisiana convention are. secessionists
Col Chase, conmarder Of the FIorila
force, was telegraphed to the Mayor OF
New Orleans for 1900 men to aid in the
Selling of Fort Pckrns,
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-02

A soldier of the Revolution died Of des-
tuition in Cincinnati short time since.
He was l02 years Of age and in his youth
was Z drummer.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-02

The St. Charles, the largest and mos,
fashionable hotel in New Orleans, and
which every winter averages from 500 to
800 Northern boarders, has at this time it
is said but thirteen guests hailing north Of
Mason and Dixon limo.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-02

A western paper announces the sitting
Of the court Of common fleas. We sup
pose that Of course the big bugs are also
in attendance at the hotels.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-02
New Advertisem'ts.
Sherif's Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue Of q spe-
cial execution to me directed from the Clerk b
ONCE OF the District Court Of Woodbury. CO., Iowa,
and dated January 3lst, A. d., 1861, Saturday,
March Cd, 1881 between the hours Of Q o'clock, A.
NJ. and o'clock, =. NJ of said day in f ont of the
Post Office door in Sioux City, lows, will proceed
to offer for sale at pubic auction, which sale will
commence at 10 o clock, A. NJ, Of said day, the fol
lowing described property, to wit:-All of Thomas
Bassfords right title and interest Of In and to the
EAST half of the south west quarter, and the south
east quarter Of Section thirty 1881 in Township
eghtysix 1867 north OF Range forty four 4i) west,
in Woodbury. county, Iowa.
Said property will be sold the property of Thorn
Bassford upon said execution in favor Of John H.
Charles assignee, against said Rassford defendant
f. LAMBERT,
Sheriff of Woodbury. county, Iowa.
Sioux City, January 81, 1861. 27-4w
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-02

The debt Of Virginia aow exceeds 1872,
0,(00.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-02
GEOsGE wEARE. JOHN ltIspy
BANKING AND AGENCY EFICE
WEARE & ALLISON.
Or. 6ih and Dougtas Hs,


COLLECTIONS made and RENTED at current
~ rates Of exchange; Bills Of Exchange II chr
rent Money and Coin bought and sold; Der osit. re-
ceived and Money invested; Drafts for Sale on nnv
Country in Europe
Reliable insurance EFF ted against Loss or Dam
age by Fire.
Particular attention given to the PAYMENT ~
Taxes in any Cnrnty in Iowa.
Real Estate i.fur.t and sold; Land Warrants lo-
Gated.
We refer to the following parties with whom we
have done business:
Park Bank, n. Y.
D.lI. Arnold, Esq, Prest Mercantile Bank Y.
Mcssrs. knanth Nachod & Kunue, Bankers n Y
/" thas. Camb'os Il Co., Banker. Philadepbia
" ". ii. Barksdale Co., B'nks, st. Louis Mo
Messrs. Clark Bros. Co, Bankers, St. Louis, Mo
Geo y. Harding. Esq, President of Union Ba NIX
st. Louis Mo.
20. Adams Esq, Banker, Chicago, Ill
+. Partrii g., Esq, Seneca Falls Nv
g. W. Norton, ESD President Southern Bank, Of
Kentucky RusseIIville. Ky.
]. G. Lash, Esq, Salem, n. c.
+. Dumont, Esq, Indianapolis, Indiana
Hon. VIM Montgomery. VI. g., Washington, Pa.
T. il. Walker, Esq. Sa'em \. Y.
Messrs. Eas!cy Willngiam, Halifax c. H. Va
" Markell, barrow Co, Bankers Dubuqus TO-
:. Ma"kiot Coriin, Daveprnr, In
Sioux City. Sept. 9Th, 1860.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-02
Washington. Jan. 81

The news this morning announces thc
withdrawal from Congress Of The members
from Alabama; the resignation Of Scna.
tor Hunter from the Finance Committpe
aud many other important steps taken by
the South towards secession. A crisis is
evidently approaching N the history Of the
Government We hope GJr the best, bat
fear the end is not yet.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-02
DRY HARD WOOD

That will deliver at 81 IS per Cord. IN
CASH, In any quantity not less than ii cords
orders left at tho store viii he promptly attended
to-.
F.. II. KIRK.
Sioux City, Dec. Is, 1860. 3n
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-02-02
teriEinai Notice,

Sioux city January 18th. 1851.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-16

AFFAIRS AT THE SoUTu-Prcsidcnt Davis
sent sealed dispatches 10 Pensacola last week.
TIE Columbus (Ga) Sun learns from q voiuc.
teer, Just from there, that the womcn and chill
drcn bad been removed by the State troops,
and that "hot work. was expected soon.
IL is stated that the Confederate States are
organizing naval force Of ligh, draft steamers,
to be placed under the cOlmnrd ut ComlLG-
dore Tutnall, late ol the L. ) Navy.
Mr.. q. Sulirane, OF Cambridge, MI, has
received commission as aid To Gen. Van Dom,
Major General Of the Mississippi forces l!o
has departed for that State
The artillery company Of Culpcper c. H.,
Va, has ,elegraphed IN oter of It's services to
Gov Pickens. OF South Carolina.
Col SAMUEL Cooper, la:e .Adjutant. General
Of the L. 5. Army has gone IL Montgomery,
Alabama
The soldier who smuggled in the bail which
was fired from one cf the Morris Island bate.
ries, near Charleston. or Friday morning, has
been arrested.
The citizens Of Charleston have subscribed
the amount required TO secure n line Of steam
crs between that city and Liverpool.
The Georgia Stale Convention, which re as
se,nblrd in SavanIiah last week, has untni
mously approved Of the course Of General
rwiggs in surrendering the Government pro.
perty in Texas. The Convention has also re-
commended Major Myers, late Of the United
States army, Us quartcrmaSter OF the army OF
the Confederated States. The Convention hiss
likewise taken iniIiatory steps to put the whsle
coast Of the State in Il proper condition. Of ds
Use