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The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-05-11
EASTERN VIRGINIA HONESTY.

Eastern Virginia has shown the same
characteristics that have marked all the
other Secession localities-a and, like them,
without waiting the popular vote on the or
dinsnce OF Secession. VIZ: a propensity for
ihieying that seemed to have only lacked the
opportunity to have long since made itself
manifest. They descended even lower than
their confederates they passe1 the ordi-
nance under the oath Of secresy. in order to
enable them to grab every thing they could
lay hands on before it became public. They
even fitted ont piratical vessels before it was
known whether the ordinance could pas.
and we presume these are now cruizing in
search of prey. They have made war upon
their own Government ard stolen its prop.
erty. without that Government, ever having
in the slightest degree infrngei upon their
rights. or manifested an intention of doing
so. The whole thing looks to US lie the
development, under favorable auspices, OF
pure love of stealing, heretofore suppress.
ed under untoward circumstances. Blu.
they did not stop with simple stealing
coniscation will probably be another mode
Of satisfying their peculiar penchans, as We
are reliably Informed that numbers Of ptr.
sons doing business and owning property
tneFe nave UetH CompetIeu 10 lee Tor tneir
lives, because they were for the Union, .or
refused to enlist to fight agains, i.. leavin 2
all they had to the mercy Of an organized
and merciless mob.
Every high miaded ard honorable Eastern
Virginian-and there are many such in the
Free States--,nust blush hereafter to own
his birth place. Virginia henor and vir-
ginia chivnlry will be Synonymous with
treachery, theft, and mobocricy. II this is
an illustration Of the elevating influence Of
slavery upon the white race, heaven save
the marx!
The sooner Western Virginia-~hich IL
only nominally part Of the State, being
unlike the Eastern section in all essential
respects-cuts loose from such company.
the better for i.s character. its interests and
i.s future safety. Let il dissolve connec-
,ion which i. cannot longer continue with
out disgrace. ard. IL necessary it can have
the aid Of Ohio and Pennsylvania in assert.
ing its independence and organizing itseli
into separate State.-Cin. GaSeffe.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-05-11

There never was better opportunity than
the present for Iowa to make a ssten strike !"
Missouri threatens to secede, in which event
the river within her borders will be blocka-
ded; her railroads, coerced by mobs, row
refuse to carry United States troops: and if
secession Is consummated. trade and travel
through Missouri will be very insecure. Now
is the time for Iowa to put forth her utmost
energies to complete her southern railroad
from the Mississippi TO the Missouri river.
The navigation Of the Missouri river. from
the mouth of tho kaw up, will be kept open,
for it belongs as much 10 Kansas as 10 Mis-
souri,. The trade of Kansas would then go
up the river, aud from the western terminus
Of the Iowa road, there would be direct
railroad communication with Chicago
Tha, road would command the Immense
trade and travel of Kansas and the Great
West, now enjoyed tv Missouri roads and
the lower river. aud Chicago would secure
the extensive patronage which would thus
be lost to St. Louis. This would be no
source Of qualification to Kansas. for ST.
Louis is loyal to the government but IL she
Is overpowcred. and the people Of the Yves,
can no longer feel that their trade is secars
in that direction. sesf-preserva,ion points
10 the ether direction. IL the lava road is
completed, and the conduct Of Missouri for
css Western trade and travel over tha;
route. it will become fixed, and continue 90
whether Missouri seeedes or comes to her
senses.
The above road once completed, and the
course Of trade established 10 that direction,
the question OF the great starting point for
the Pacific Railroad would be set'led.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-05-11
A WOMAN TO BE HONOR


1t will be remembered that Lieut.. Abner
Smead. of the First Artillery, was sent, n
few weeks since by Lieut.. Slemmer, to
Washington, to apprize the Government, Of
the absolute necessity Of supplies aud REIN
forcement at Fort Pickens. Forgetful Of all
obligations Of honor and duty, Lieut.. smead
took Montgomery in his way Nlrthward,
and having submitted his dispatches to the
perusal OF the rebel authorities, proceeded
to Washington, whittier the news Of his irea-
son having anticipated him, he was not shot,
as be deserved to be, but simply struck from
the roll OF the army. The wife and children
OF Lieut.. Smead, with the families Of several
officers on tuty in the South, were ut For.
tress Monroe. The Lieut.. FASTENED from
Washington to obtain his family, and re-
move them Southwsrd. but his movements
were not so rapid but that his crime had
been reported before him. When, therefore,
be presented himself at the fort. he was
refused admission, the officer on duty decli
ming "to admit n traitor" within federal
post; the only favor conceded being that
he might have an interviex with Mrs. Smead,
without the walls. That interview the an.
happy miscreant is not Likely to forget.
Attended bv few female friends. one OF
whom furnished the account which We give
of the scene, the lady met her hust and. and
in terms Of scorching elosuence, reproaehed
him with bis shame.
500 home with vou7" she exclaimed.
Never Our paths in this world are here
after separate. disown you. A coward
and traitor, you are TO husband Of mine.
Henceforth YOU are to me AS il dead. As
long as live | shall wear mourning, and
he az n widow: and rest insured shall
educate our children to execrate and despise
yonr memory rs that Of recreans and
traitor"
Turning with these words, the noble and
patriotic woman rc-tntcred the fort, and
gave way to her very natural feelings. We
NAV add that Mrs. Suead is. like her dis
carded husband. n native Of Georgia, and
while the latter went sou.hward 10 obtain
the reward Of his treason. the former. with
her children. bas come North, passing
through this city on Tuesday, and is now at
Morristown, N. j.
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WHOLE NO. 21l.
PEAcxAaLE.xKrARArioS,

The policy Of Peaceahle separ alton oi
tue cotton States from the Cnion il nov ex.
tensively discussed. Those S,ases win no,
return 10 their allegiance, u 10 said; vs eas
only retain them by the power af the suord:
nav. We are told by wise editors and solem1
politicians, that the power Of the Federal
Government il not equal 10 the task Of rs.
tanning them hy the sword. A population
OF a.6ea.ooa--whsch in round numbers ie the
extent Of the free population Of the seven
seeding States-hy its superior courage,
determination aud spirit, is more than 1
match fer the tens Of millions OF the craven
aud Submissive North! That, and nothing
less, Is The assumption contained in the ~.
srrtlon that We cannot suhdae this revolt.
But, il is urged. thoagh We might subdus
u. u II worth whilaf II would iayslve Z
saes ssrenss--it viii lead 10 great saeri.
hee OF llle-~and at the termination OF The
struggle the people os the reyolted States
vii DO a conquered. ard not a frxternal
people. wearing the bond ef Union not ~ .
grateful and joyous tie Of ami,y, but % .
hateful and calling yoke.
There is some plausibility in these con.
siderasions. hut what will their accep,stiou
bv the loyal citizens Of this republic mean 2
What can 1t mean but that life 10 such q
priceless blessing that il should be purehas.
ed at the cost OF any degradation--tha
money is better than honor and good name
that shameful peace is Of more value
than stability of government and the sover-
eighty Of law2 We call it peace, but the
peace which is purchased by yielding TO
treason is no peace, but anarchy. When.
ever the Federal Government permits the
people Of any section Of the Union 10 put
its authority at defiance and to sever their
connection with the Union with impunity,
the Federal Government proclaims itself
sham and delusion. A government that
Is powerless TO protect itself cannot long re-.
tain the respect Of any class.
A peaceful separation 10 q practical 40.
knowle,dgment Of the right Of secession; +; IL
Is not only n dissolation u the old Union,
but dissolution Of the government. and
must be SO regarded throughout the world.
Il declares the Union no longera Union, but
mere compact to be abrogated at tho op-
tion OF any party TO it; and though It may
secure an ignominious immunity from i'm.
mediate war, mast nj no distant day give
us the choice Of fighting for our liberties,
or living as hondsmen. God has 90 ordered
it, that in the affairs Of this world, coward
ice in the end, involves greater danger than
bravery; and We sincerely believe that the
policy OF peaceful separation will be fraught
with ten fold more peril than a bold, straight
forward, many trial at the outset, OF the
power Of the Government to sustain itsele
against insarreetion.
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4 HEROIC WOMAN.

A German widow woman called at the
Syracuse Savings Bunk on Saturday last.
and drew from her deposit the sum Of SlI5,
stating that it was her purpose to equip
two OF her sons to % ard do battle for the
Union. She said ,te had three sons, the
youngest OF whom was too young to be re-
ceived as n volunteer, but who wanted to
go, and should go il he could be Of any use
to the country. She was enthusiastic in her
crude way, in praise of the advantages of
this the best government on the face Of the
earth, and declared that rather than see the
government overihrown. she too would join
her sons on the battle field. ard fight as a
soldier to suppress the rebellion.
Here is m example Of self sncrifce and
patriotism that deserves place in record of
heroism. An Industrious frugal German
widow, Who gains her livelihood By her daily
labor, contributes ~ the joss causo ef her
adopted country--Her fuo sons, and one
hundred and serenity fire doiiars Of her hard
earned sarings!- Syracuse Daily Journal
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-05-11

At this time, when 80 many are preparing
for the var. n memorandum OF the things
necessary to take along as baggage, viii not
be unaccs ptsbie. An old soldier contrib
u,.s the desired catalogue as follows:
Two flannel shirt., red preferable; t~o
.teu, hickory shirts; 2 fine shirts, it YOU can
take hem along; pair wooien socks; pair
arau,r.. white cotton or sool, 'ndispen-a-
hlr: t,sek elk handk erchief.' very u.efu' /;
/ pocket handk er chief. indispensable; PAR
s,eu, and easy boots; il you can, tste asee-
ond pa,r; 9 tosel., indispeo.sbls; piece
se.p: | 6ne and coarse comb; l tooth
b,u.h; / butcher knife (a good place Tor
sh,s i. the booty quart tin COZ, ! ho'ton
..;e,: vial sweet oil; piece rotten 81 ne.
i niece chalk; button hrushy (naii brasn
viii la:l | flannel haase~ife, for and tns' OF
n.edle.-,hrow in few pins while yon are
about il: pair small scissors; strong .nite
and black thread in tidy skeias; b!ackins
hrush, az yau can take IT'D box biacf'ng'
Learn 10 pack yoar knapsack udiiy, closely
and COW en,ensly for use.
To the above YOU mar add all the sfno
ron can s,aw inside and outside. and rep'en
,xh when you can without waiting iof '0'
.tock on hand TO be exhausted.
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" ELL SAID.

The N. Y. World. referring to the crazy
inpatirncs Of certain parties, says: "The
over jealous patriots and the suppression
sheet. which preach anarchy sheo traitors
are stabbIng at the nations heart, hesdless.
y or ~snson!y forget that we are only Just
now getting from Washinstan the news Of
the four days succeeding the vigorous proc
lamauons of the President, which have
elected this very storm OF patriotic fsling
that the George Laws are called upon TO
ride ard control. For three days-Sasur-
day. Saadsy and Monday Isst--the Admin
isirai,on remained in utter ignorance Of
hos iss quick and decisive response 10 the
rebels act Of var vas received hv North
hsherto divided 10 ifs support. Mr.. Thur
law Weed's pirate messenger gave them
she hrst news Of il. Il cannos bat be re-
/ joicef 10 hear the nations voice cheering on
/ the defenders o. the nations Tag IL viii
be smnxsd. as fhess eysr hsssy rsirioss
frhsni lis oscn trumpet fones hare called 10
| BE and action viii come 10 be smsxsd. e
hear itsssf accused Of inacsioa because the
plans sf the general are net trunYesed
! through tie ranks.o
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-05-11
rnE LADIES AND TnE Wan.

The old tcast-N,man God b,ss, :, y,
is never given amiss. The heart OF Homsn
never fails to beat responsive to the de.
mands Of Justice, D,ty, and the Right.
'sGo nv son." We heard = mother say on
Saturday, TO a nohh young man uh, had
joined one Of the vehnseer companies, Tor
the defense of bis canntry s.so, and do
your duiy-Ged tless and preserve sou =,
She gave him Up wth fear and trembling.
fearful, for he was irr only con; but Daty
cslled, and che was rady 20 make the sac.
rsfhcs. lie has gone. and We hope to God he
will redeem his ppmise to do himself
credit.
.fou are going 10 be war. John, for YOU
feel that your country needs your help: il is
hard for sae-- but II ysuwiil GO, will work.
do anything. to surpSi myself while yon
are gone; the Gag of tie United Ss--.s~ : II.
protect yen and me and IL IS the oaiy hope
for both os us--go, but you will come back
oh Gaa! hope so.'' She was the wife
Of yauag and ardent patriot. lie has gone,
but she, though weeping, SAYS that ''John
wiz do his duty, aud come back with honor.s
We hope so--we pray so.
A young man--big heart and strong
armed-came 10 us on Saturday and said
.'he loved a sweet young girl-sweet and
gentle; he was engaged TO be married 10
her month hence, but Why marry now,
when everything is uncertain 2" be asked.
Shall enlist for the war;" Under such
circumstances, il is hard for us to
answer snch questions. ''lf you feel it
your duty" We replied, edo it--if she is a
sensible woman, she'll consent" sSensi-
bic 70 be exclaimed, s'why, she knows and
feels more in moment than do in whole
week. and she tells me 10 20, If | think it
my duty to CO." ''Bless her good heart,
I've said, "then 60 to the wars, my boy,
and come back covered with giory-~mafry
her. prosper, and be blessed in a country
that has been preserved from destruction
by your own bravery" He did so, and he
has gone TO the war. Weaxpect TO see him
return. and do just as We have advised him.
- Chicago Journal.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-05-11
GENTLE HINT.

The commander at Fort Meilenry is likely
to hold his position. In his first contact
With the rebels tbes we're wors'sd, OBJ
serving sha, batteries we're being erected hy
the BaItima.ean. in a position attacking ih.
Fort. he i. said To have sent a shct whist
ling through the air ah.ve the shavels and
cans of the traitors. Presently a deputs-
ton of insulted. indignant, and offended
Ba!,imorean. arrived at the Fort and de-
manaed to knov whas he meant by firing a'
or near them. The commander repicd
aomewha, as folloxa:
.Geaslemsn, haven't read history for
nothing. l remember reading OF For'
Sumpsrr. where IN attacking party OF trait
or. xere suffsred 10 begin and continue ihs
.reo,,an Of batteries sill about is. One da,
they opened Gre, and III. next the peoFl'
we're ruaksd out, and had To surrender
Nos, gentlemen. voa't sabust TO aoy sasi
- nsnsenss hsfs."
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FEMININE PATRIOTISM.

While 90 many Of the brave sons of New
England are preparing to go Southxard
With hearts shrotbing with patriotic fer
vor, to
Strike for their sI.srs and thsir ares
let IL not be Supposed that their mothers and
sister sre one whit behind then 10 sealous
spir,, and unseifsh devotion. On the con.
trary 10 believe With Mrs. Browning that
s.daughtefs give mp more than sons." Il ia
easier TO march to the battle Geld armed by
the enthusiastic scclamasiens Of An excited
peoule, than to il BY the deserted heart,
sick and faint With deadly apprehensioas
for which there il no relief bat praper. Yes
the pasg will be borne, 10 borne to. day 10 .
thousand horses, and imploring blessing on
those TO whom they hare brea,hed farewell.
A woman 10 Brooklyn, who has Ere sons 10
one Of the regiments gone South, thanks
God that she can contribute 90 much 10 the
defense Of her conptry, and regrets fha. the
Ben,amine OF her household is too Young to
be ofs-rsice. Mrs. J. Thoma. Stevens and
three hundred sister patriots Of Boston and
vicinity. offer their services, Whenever that
aid shall be repaired. In our ovn city, oos
woman writes for money in note which
closes, "God help onr country. Tht
daughters Of Springfield are - patriotic ..
her sons, aud viii give The nasIons defsn'
ers teas.. and sympsshy and inspuasio1.-
Spriactseid RsvsbIse0n.
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STRAIGHT rnaonsn naLT,MoRe.

"Through Baltimore to Washington - 10
the motto Of the patriot soldiery now rush
ing TO arms in the Free States. In going to
the National Capital, in obedience to the
call OF their country, they have no intention
to turn short angles or follow devious
courses, either to avoid the Plug Uglies d
Baitiiaore or please their al!ies, the late
hypocrtical unioni-is Of Maryland. They
propose to 20 to Washington "by the usu-
ally travelled route" as the Law directs II
Baltimore objects, they will insist. II she
ressts unto blood, they will remove her out
OF the way, aud go over the spot where
Baltimore used to stand.-N. Y. Tribune.
So say We. all Of us,
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the Union meeting there Was = brisf intsT-
rupsion 70 read dispatch. Just then one
Of the roushs, Who bad perched himself 10
tres jass over the Mayors bead, leaned
dosn and said: ''Nou, fsrnaody, jiss ysa
look cat What you say, csass yos'ss Got 70
ssicx to this." The Mayor heard asd hsed-
ed.
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PATRIOTISM At WEsr PoINr.-Maior Cos.
gems has two sons and three granisons on
| their way to Washington. as voluutee in
defence of our county. Professor Wisr, OF
the Military Academy, has just started with
| four sons for the same destination. The
only adult son Of Professor Bartlett, except
one who is u Cadet at the Academy. has
also volunteered. One Of the sons Of Mr..
| Apelles, who has charge Of the musical
department at the Academy, has also joined
| the defenders Of the Union.
| CO At the Bo.ton meeting to summon
recruits for Fletcher Webster's regiment,
| the following telling incident occurred:
| The chairman notified the audience that
| subscriptions would be received, when .
| little boy promptly came forward and said,
i" This is from Stephen Decatur, nr !" II
stood by, blind. lie 10 an officer Of the
navy, who lost bis SIGH, in the service, and
nephew Of Commodore Decatur, Of the
last war. Nine cheers were given, which
made the balls ring.
fTA lady in Providence, n. L., on bid.
| ding her son farewell, said to him: " William,
do your whole duty il you are called to
| the battlefield, don't finch. but stand boldly
| by your country. II you return, shall 70.
ceive you with open arms IL you are killed
/ | shall have the satisfaction Of knowing YOU
| have no. disgraced your country, yourself.
or our family. wish had ten sons to
give the regiment" That's the true spirit
for these times.
CO When Gov. Andrew received ths
Presidents requisition for Ma.sacbuset,s'
quota Of troops, he Immediately sent tele.
grams to various towns, summoning .hs
soldiers TO arms. The captain Of = CON.
| pany at Middlebofo was routed cot Of bed
at midnight, He Immediately seot messen-
gers about the country on horsebsck for
his men, telling them TO be st the depot st
! O'Clock IN the morning. They rers sH
fItsre--and at 3 O'Clock this same company
marched up to ths State House 10 Bosion,
ready To- 60.
i HAs Government don't proclaim snay.
tial iaw some Of our ''mastial mem are get.
ting 10 habit Of furnishing Q rough sob.
s,itute therefor. J. A. Hobart Ward, se
New York, vas standing. Q day or two
s,oce, on the steps Of Willard's Hotel in
Ws,b,es,op. While three Of tbs s.eni,sir,,'
we're engaged 10 noisy sxhibi,isss Of their
reasonable sentiments. They c6sered Arsl
for JET Davis, and then for the Southefn
Confederscy, and the bystandsfs tsok u
sood.na,uredly. Hpeoursged and snboid.
eoed BY their success, they proposed three
eroans for the Goveroment Of tbs United
! States. This Gen. Ward thosght "uscon.
ssitn.ional," and he insssntly knoeksd one
!. fellow down, and started after the othes
!, two, who ran.
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The Campaign in Western Virginia.

A let.,r from the Kanawha valley, in the
New York Tiibunc, says :-"Some men are
sail 20 be wiSe, anil some otherwise; but
there is only one Henry \. Wise. None
but himself can be lis parallel. Upon the
approach cf our troops, his boasiel anxiety
To- lead lis cavaliers against the Northern
hifclnss changed to kcIdlong Il ghi, IN what
M Cho5tc used 70 cali terrific and tlnllt-
Gus haste. i!s runn:ng IS like the driving
Of Jrtu, the son Of Nimshi, for he runneth
iurgus'y. think he would even win a
race rra!nS; :lat other great modern pedrs
TRAN, Claiborne L. Jackson, late Governor
NJ Missouri, II our latest airiees he was
iJr.y E.,rc !i1U here on the runl N Cow
.Ttton, uj.nE still, anh GeneTGl CoN's Lu.
Esia m.,a' a w-U chase locomotive as
hope to oggi,a,.- him.
There is un loUht about thr utter dcm1r.
alI2lt'1n e Wise $ array. The troops fgrIn
the Mana Thay...ey cane out rruEciantly on
the representa-. . 'ha. they were needed 20
defend their BONES. They are very luke.
watA a thg secession ggcs'lon, and are
determined NJ, 30 20 into Eastern Virginia.
IN some instances, whole companies have
OprH.y lel he CJmm3nl; and a few days
since Wise Hul n Major Lewis drew re-
yJ.yers upon each other, in an alteration
caused by Lewis determination To return
NnNlt Win MS men. ffCulS separated
them, but Lewis carried his point, and LEFT
with all his men except SAX, who preferred
| to stay. Nearly one half If Wisc's force
mus: have abandoned him during lis ietrra'
| from Charleston to THIS point - forty miles
| \ great many lcsCrtcrS from his army, who
had been hiding among the hills, have com,
| in to-day. They were told that ir they (elI
into the hands of our army they wouli l.,
/ held as prisoners, and subjected To gros.
I indignities; hut Gen. Cox caused assurances
/ TO he sent 20 them that If they would go tC
their homes and be loyal to the government
hereafter, they should not be- molestrd,--
They are ragged weary and foot sore. nnt
profess 10 be utterly distusted with Wise
and secession.
] This command las now penetrated on,
, hundred miles into the "sacred" precincts
Of the state, aud the campaign in Westeri
Virginia is ended, at least for the present.
There are no rebel troops in the field, ont
the tnion men are forming into hom
guards and arming to defend themselves il
future.