Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-10
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This, That, and the Other.

BARxux is, it is said, about to turn the late
Girard House in Philadelphia into splendid
museum, far larger than the one IN New
York, with theatre attached. II
The Philadelphia Press has been Informed
Ivy reliable parties tibet ex-Presidrnt Bnchan-
nm has subscribed 5000 for the equipment
Of volunteers at Lancaster.
Az announcement appeared in the Mem
phis papers Of last week, that the burial Of
the American flag would be publicly celcbra-
ted by the military and citizens on Sunday
the 2ist inst.
FoRT McHenry is in condition to bid def.
ancc to any number of traitors, and to give
an efficient check to their movements on
Maryland soil, if they are rash enough to op-
pose themselves to the Government.
CHAs Francis Adams, Minister to Eng
and Jacob S. Haldeman, to Stockholm, were
passengers per the Niagara, which sailed on
the st inst. t4tsfs,e ff0
quarters that Fort Pickcns has bccn placed
by reinforcemcnts, beyond the possibility Of
capture by any force the Rebels can bring
against it.
The reinforcement Of Fort Pickens was
mostly accomplished on the night of April
18th, but the landing Of horses, artillery,
ammunition, provisions, and all kinds of sup
plies, occupied the feet till the 23d The
fort is now in good condition for defence if
attacked.
The pecuniary loss which the country has
already suffered from JEFF. Davis rebellion
cannot be less than $500, 100000 Docs any,
body suppose that the people will consent to
patch up with any halfway arrangement a
controversy which has cost them SO dear and
leave it to be revived again hereafter? Such
supposition is absurd. The business is now
to be finished and settled forever, so that it
can never be brought up for consideration
again.-N Y Tribune.
We hear from gentlemen who arc familiar
with the people along the line Of the railroad
between Annapolis and Washington, that a
remarkable change has taken place in their
sentiments toward the Union since the North
crn troops began to be seen among thcm--
Where there were many Sccessionists before,
all are now heartily for the Union. No doubt
If Federal army, fifty thousand strong,
were sent to Richmond, Norfolk and Peters
burg, Eastern Virginia would experience a
similar conversion.--N Y Tribune.
The Union must be preserved in its in
tegrity," says General Dix, in his letter to
the meeting at Rye. This is true doctrine
Rebellion must be crushed, and obedience to
tho laws of the Union enforced everywhere
throughout the land. No division Of the Re-
public is to be thought OF. The United States
will remain Continental Power.-N. r.
Tribune.
Col. McCunn, New York City Judge, is
acting as master of transportation at Anna
polls. Owing to his energetic labor, the
road to the junction is entirely in order. He
superintends loading and unloading of cars,
starting trains, and detailing men, besides
running over the road four times day as
conductor. At present, he can transport five
thousand troops daily.
ALLusloS, in the hearing Of the President
having been made by gentleman to attacks
upon the course and motive of the Admins
tration, Mr.. Lincoln smiled and said, "Wcll,
Sir, VIC can afford to pass them by with the
dying words of a Massachusetts statesman
we still live am sure they don't worry
me any, and reckon they don't benefit the
parties who write them"
The Printers of New York CITY are joining
in for the war quite enthusiastically. Six
have gone from the Times office, six from the
Ne,os, twelve from the Tribune, twcnty-three
from the World, eight from the Herald, six
from the Express, eight from the German
dailies, eight from Haype,s, and eight or ten
from the Journal of Commerce and Courier.
These make a total of eighty five Al, told,
about two hundred members of the craft have
enlisted for the campaign.
IT is said that when Col. BENJAMIN +. But
Ter, in command Of the Massachusetts, Rcgi-
ment. landed, some of the authorities of An
napolis protested against the passage of Mas.
sachusctts troops over Maryland soil, when
he replied:
Sir, we came here not as citizens Of Mas
sachusetts, but as citizens and soldiers of the
United States, with no intention to invade
any State; but to protect the Capital Of our
common country shall give no cause of Of
fence; but there must be no fugitive shots
nor stray bricks OH the way.
DISPATCHES from Maine, Vermont and
New Hampshire report the regiments called
for as fully equipped and eagerly waiting for
orders to march, The town authorities and
people have made most liberal provisions foI
the soldiers and their families. Each fthcse
states is ready to send south four times the
number of troops assigned them.
IHL ouuScS VI tlc CuESciuc SOtlt Vi W ~
consin have enlisted in anew military CON-
pany, the organization of which was begun
last Saturday. ChicfJusGcc Dixon heads
the list, and will probably take command OF
the company. He has had a military cduca-
ton, and will make a splendid officer. The
list comprises, beside the Judges, the Com
ptrollcr, and many of the most prominent
citizens of the capital.
GES. Butler of the Massachusetts Regi.
mcnt, is perfectly at home on land or water
He scizes steamers, forces engineer and cap
tain to do his bidding, cuts out frigatcs, and
in fact is generally around when anything is
to be done. This is the material of our
Northern army.
Force in Washington and Vicinity.
On Friday last, from the best unofficial
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