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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-01-10

IT is almost two years since the undersigned COM
menced the publication Of the GAZETTE in this place, and
during that time special exertons have been made to
extend its circulationthe propretors wishing first to
demonstrate to the people that their paper lire nst
tuton OF character worthy cordial support and have
rested solely upon its merits public Journal for It's In
PRODUCTION into the homes Of the Cedar Valley We
able to state that our efforts to publish good and
reliable paper have been seconded in such
place the GAZETTE substantial and enduring basis
Thus. without any great efforts part journal
has attained very respectable circulation, but wish
to double 1t the present winter Our aim Is TO ake the
GAZETTE the be.f and yei0Lle yaDey in the Cecr
Pdy and to do this want the hearty support Of the
people. Situated at point which Is the natural outlet
and inlet Of vast tract Of rich and fertile country
are in position to know the wants the condition. and the
resources Of this country fully than journals further
away those whose interests naturally Of o more
contracted scope.
We wish To make the hzETrE tie Special Organ Of the
large Of country which looks Falls as ito
chief commercial center and will earnestly and unngly
advocate its interests and strive its prosperity
To accomplish this ask that friends aid in in
creasing the circulation Of the GAZETTE. Among The
inducements to presented journal the
following most important
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-01-10

Our State Legislature convenes at Des
Moines on Monday, the 18th of January
We shall probably have some knowledge OF
their business before secd-time.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-01-10

The river ct Dubuque closed on Saturday
last. We hope it will keep its head shut now
for time, at least.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-01-10

FRIDAY. JANUARY 10, 1860.
Female Nurses,

1t is altogether indisputable that INSULT
cient attention is given TO the sick and
wounded in our military hospitals. But
very few of the regimcntal hospitals are pro-
vidcd with sufficient corps of nurses, and
but now and then one that is blessed by f.
male attendance. The aggregate number of
soldiers dying from disease and poor nursing
will double that number who perish at the
hands of their enemies. A military CON-
mandcr is severely criticised, perhaps cash
tered, if, by blundcr, ne sacrifice the lives of
his men. IF the proper authorities, through
inadvcrtencc or whatsoever cause, unncces.
sarily sacrifice those confined to hospitals. is
not the crime far greater, altogether more
objectionable? The successful management
Of so large number Of hospitals, is, of ne
cessity, extremely difficult. But does this
subject receive, from the local and Federal
Governments, that attention the Importance
of the matter deserves? In many OF the
regimental hospitals men taken from the
ranks arc the only nurses that are provided
These men, even if they have desire to do,
which is not always the case, being unfamil
lar with the care of the sick and of the RENE
dies to be used, are incompetent for the task.
Suppose you go upon the street and pick up
dozen men, as you meet them, to care for
double that number Of men for the next
twenty-four hours or So How do you sup
pose they would succeed in this new and I'M
familiar business? Let soldiers be soldiers
and let nurses be nurses! Some men are
qualified to be Of assistance in the sick room,
but it is not one out of ten. There is a
great sufiiciency fpatriotc women, through
out the loyal States, who would willingly
serve their country as nurses wsre they called
upon to do so. But they cannot give their
service as free-offerrg-they must have
some compensation for their labors. It oc-
ours to us that it would be well for every
loyal State to form regular corps of female
nurses, with matron at their head, to la
Dor in the hospitals Of their respective regi.
ments. How could State expend small
amount more profitably? What work of
patriotism and mercy more creditable or
magnanimous can be presented to the gener-
osity and loyalty of the people?
Our Iowa Legislature which convenes on
the 18th inst, we hope will consider tins
subject. Why cannot Iowa be made to take
the lead in this work of duty as well as mer-
cy? We believe if the system could be
adopted our hospitals would show an aston
ishing decrease in mortality. Shall Iowa
have the honor of leading in this work !?
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-01-10
The True Policy.

To crush this rebellion we must have Wig
orous action Topre, cnt foreign aggression
we must move TO subject the rebels to the
authority of the Government in the shortest
possible time! Whatever weight we are
capable of laying upon this unholy rebellion
must be placed there, or its back will never
be broken! 1t is nearly year since hos
tlities commenced. How many years before
they shall ceasep What is the policy of the
Government? Are we fighting for our coun-
try or against itg Are we fighting for Lib
erty or Slavery? We do not forget that the
present war is for the pcrpetuity Of the Un-
ion, but if Slavery or Union must perish, as
seems the case. we say hesitate not mo-
ment, but let the damnable institution of
American Slavery go to the wall Slavery
is the root Of all our national difficulties.
Why should we be particularly anxious to
shield it9 Let some definite policy be adop-
ted and prosecuted vigorously. Let us cease
this beating around the BUSH The people
have voice in this war, and they demand
action-action that has in view the speedy
termination of this unnatural strife
In the House on the 18th inst Mr.. KELLY Of
Pa, spoke as follows:
Why are 900 men in the field? Where
is the evidence of determination that we have
exhibited to foreign nations? Wsa,c carry
ing on the war on peace principles, and the
main duty the army has performed during
the last seven months has been to prevent
assertions from the enemy. This is a mel
ancholy truth. Let us show something of
the vigor Of war. England does not regard
international law, but she does regard power.
Let her hear the booming Of cannon and the
rattle of musketry. Let her hear the shouts
of victory blended with the groans of the
dying, then there would be no trouble as to
a foreign war. So long'as our armies are
acting merely as peace men, to prevent the
escape Of those who would dig the trenches
for us, SO long will foreign nations dcprecate
our power, and to that extent elevate their
pretcnsions and demands.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-01-10
MARKET REPORTS.

To the Farming Community especially recommend
the GAZETTE Cedar Falls is the point where their farm
products find market general thing and where they
purchase their supplies. The GAZETTE will give each
week fun and correct statement Of Market
gether with those OF Dubuque and Chicago
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-01-10

EMIGRANrs arriving at New York have fall
len off thirty per cent. from last year.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-01-10
ASSIGNEES' NOTICE.

NOTICE Is hereby given to the creditors Of Alexander
~ Wright, that he has assigned to all of his proper
ty both real and personal for their benefit and tnat
they must present their claims to Inc, under oSth
within three months from date.
SOLOMON LOMBARD, A,si1nee.
Dated at Cedar Fails, Black Hawk Co., Jan. TO- 1862
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-01-10

ance at day break. Twenty two thousand
men started accordingly this morning with
two days rations, and forty round Of cart
ridges to each man.. Fifty wagon loads Of
forage only rewarded the expedition.
$1,000 REBELS ROUTED.
Wheeling, Va, Jan. ga special dispatch
OF the Intelligencer from Cumberland last
night, says a detachment of Gen Kelly's
forces, commanded by Col. Dunning 9Th
Ohio, left Romney last night at IL o'clock,
and attacked the rebels, $500 strong, at Blue
Gap, east of Romney, at daylight this day.
The rebels were completely routed, with a
loss of 10 killed, 2 pieces of cannon, their
wagon tents, and 20 prisoners, included one
commissioned officer. Our loss was none.
1t is rumored here this afternoon that the
rebels are in full retreat from Hancock.
>> ..r
The MEMPHIS PRISONERS FELT, of
the Seventh Iowa, taken prisoner at ths bat
tie of Belmont, writes to his wife at Bradford,
from Memphis, under date Of Dec. 14th let
ter which the Bradford Naes is permitted to
copy. We make the following extract:
To-day ten of the prisoners here were ex-
changed and will start for home, and en-
brace the opportunity to send you few lines.
None Of our Company were released. There
were 80 OF us here leaving 80 yet. Tan-
nehill is here and is well and in good spirits.
There are eight of our company here; Nc.
Taggart, Wisner, Nyc, Tannehill, johnson,
Haughley, Hawks, and myself
We are treated first rate. We are in a
good building, with plenty of room, good beds
good clean food, and our Southern foes have
shown spirit of magnanimity and forbear-
ancc truly commendable. Their department
to us is very kind, and shall ever remember
some of my newly made acqnaintances here
with feelings Of the kindest gratitude.
-
SUDDEN DEArn.-Mr. A. X. p. Ellis,
prominent citizen of this place, came to his
death very suddenly and unexpectedly on
Tuesday evening, Dec. 3Oth. During the
day he was about town attending to his bust
ness as usual and seemed cheerful and hearty.
About 5 o'clock in the evening he left the
house, telling his wife that he would attend
to some chores at the barn and then go and
see his brother-in-law, Mr.. John Abbott, who
had the same evening lost very bright and
promising boy. Mrs. Ellis waited till about
O'Clock for his return, when, becoming un-
easy in consequence Of his absence, took
lantern and went out in search of him. Near
the barn, she found her husband dead, lying
on his face; she Immediately alarmed the
nearest neighbor, who brought him into the
house. 1t is supposed that soon after he
left the house, he was seized with an epileptic
fit and died in few moments. Mr. Ellis was
somewhat subject to these fits, having endur-
ed three Of them previously to the one caus-
ing his death. He leaves wife and two
stnall children to mourn his loss.-Kitchet
Enss.te
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-01-10
LATEST.
GREAT CRY AND LITTLE WOOL.

New York, Jan. Son the repeated as
surances of privafes last night that trains
were continually arriving from Drainesyile,
orders were given by Gen. Hancock that the
divisions of Generals Mccall and Smith, with
Ayers and Motifs batteries, and two hundred
and fifty wagons, should make rcccnnois.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-01-10

GEN. MCCLELLAN has been quite sick, but
at last accounts was slowly recovering.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-01-10
LOCAL MATTERS.

While the GAZETTE will give careful attention to matter.
81 general intelligence its great speciality will be Local
this Is what cannot be obtained in any other
paper Without attempting to enun,erate under this
head we will simply state that every event calculated
interest leaders in the way markets crops wealth
er. improvements accidents and the thousand and one
little occurrences Of interest which TRANSPORTING In
midst every day. will he duly recorded. We earnestly
request friends throughout the country send any
items OF news that in their respective neghor.
hoods. Such favors will be thankfully received
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-01-10
THE WAR,

On se great question which agitates the country
the GAZETTE will continue to advocate vigorous prosecu
ton Of the until the supremacy of the Government
shall be rf~y established and the rebels lay down their
arms and return to their true allegiance. In De
paign OF 1850 abore earnestly in assisting to place
the present Administration in power and shall labor
as zsaosy in aiding TO perpetuate the Government
rep esens Believing that old party and dis
eussons are inpoc and unwsc in the present uncure
Of National affairs the GAZETTE will from the
advocacy Of partisan views until such time may ap.
pear proper and eypedient to resume them.
The above is synopsis Of what intend the GAZETTE
to be during the coming year. We shall hest
deavors to publish newspaper worthy of generous
support and ask the public to render that material
shall endeavor - merit.
TERMS:
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One Copy one yea4 (by nall ............. 1,5O,
Five Copies, year thy mail) ............ 600.
Ten Copies, one year tby maid. ......... 1000.
ANY person sending slub Of five at the above
rate retain 20 cents each subscriber. ANY
sending club Of ten at the above fase will receive
copy Of the GAZETTE year free Of charge.
E- Posmasters respectfully solicited to act as
Agents
1- Specimen copies free to any address on ap-
plicaticn to the publishers
NorE.-Anythng which is rketabe in this place from
your farms and your workshops, will be taken sub.
seription at the current price.
II. A. & G. PERKINS,
Editors and Poprietora
Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-01-10

Iowa TmRD.-A correspondent Of the Du.
buque Times, writing from Camp Benton
Dec. 3lst, 1861. says:
Well the Third have gone, as supposed
they would, to guarding bridges, etc.: again.
They are too good lot of boys to be put at
that all the time; it would be better to send
some of these Missouri regiments to do all
such duty, but the Third will do it well, and
you m.y be sure that there will be fewer
bridge burning prisoners taken than former
ly. They are tired of swearing them, letting
them go, and finding them next day pointing
a gun at them. No more Of that work now.
D. & S. G. r. R-Thc Hamilton Freeman,
published at Webster City, has the following
item;
Judge Hamilton was in town short time
since, on business connected with the Rail
road. He states that the Company have been
very industrously at work to devise means
for the building the Road to Iowa Falls nex,
season, and that their labors have been CROWN
cd with success. He is very confident that
the cars will run to Iowa Falls in less than a
year.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-01-10
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.

Washington, Jan. 4th.-- Information from
official sources, not received by Government,
renders il almost certain that the English
part of the allied expedition will soon occupy
Matamoras, if, indeed it has not already done
SO for the purpose of opening illicit trade via.
Brownsville, with rebels. 1t is even believed
in well informed quarters that England join
ed France and Spain for the especial
purpose of importing ccntraband and expert
ing cotton into and from the South. Here
foreign men discern speck Of war more om-
nous than the seizure of Mason and Slidell.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-01-10
ANOTHER ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES.

This Committee will probably report to.
morrow the bill authorizing the Secretary Of
the Treasury to issue 500, 100000 Of treas
ury notes and to make them legal tender,
public and private. within the United States,
also to make the notes issued in July last a
legal tender
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-01-10

friedrich, Nd, Jan. 6.
Advices from Hancock, Md, show General
Iander's arrival there Also that General
johnson with large force, having one "a
and two IL Founders, approached opposite
Hancock and threatened to shell out our
troops unless they evacuated.
General Lander gave them telling re-
Spouse. lie commenced Smelling, which was
continued up to the latest adv,ccs last night,
doing little injury to the town and none to
Ouf troopS
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-01-10
FROM THE SOUTH.

Baltimore, Jan. important news from
the South is contained in late papers at hand.
A dispatch from Pensacola dated January LIST,
says that Fort Pickens opened fire yesterday,
but the fire was not returned, and o.day our
batteries are silent.
The Charleston Mercury has dispatch
stating that large Federal force had landed
on the coast Of Edisto. and the seizure Of rail-
road station No. 4 OH the Charleston and Sa-
vannah railroad
The Richmond Dispatch Of Friday, says:
+" A private dispatch has been received here
dated Mobile yesterday, stating that Picayune
Butler is at Ship Island; also that the Fed
erals have nominal possession Of Bcloxi and it
is believed that they will occupy all towns Oh
the coast in that region. They captured two
cannon at Beloxi. 1t is stated that they land
ed there from 5000 to 1000 troops, and it
is further rumored that they express deter
mination to rush forward their forces to Jack
son. III. a
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-01-10

ing prisoners in our hands South, to be cx
changed for al equal number Of Union cap
tives.
COL John Cochrane has introduced sing
ing into his regiment in which all the men
and officers are expected to take part and
has established daily religious services
through the regimental chaplain. "John
Browns soul is marching on" chorosed by
a thousand men at evening parade, gives q
Cromwellian earnestness to this war, at least
in one camp.
The Second Iowa cavalry has been order
cd from Benton Barracks to New Albany,
Ind, to take its place in the army of Ken
lucky. II is rumored that its Colonel Wash.
L. Elliott IL to be made a Brigadier- General
a telegram from Charleston, Dec. Goth, an
nou ces the Harding Of Yankee force on
North Edisto Island, from Federal gunboats,
for the purpose, doubtless of taking possess
ion of the Charleston and Savannah Railroad
at Adams Run.
Frozen TO DEATn-A young man of Nor
wegian birth was found last Saturday, near
Mr.. Wardalps fence, frozen to DEATH He
was mute by the name of Ole Oeson living
near ST. Ansgar. He left home and wander
ed off towards Mitchell. Tuesday evening
he came to the house Of Rev. Mr.. Thurstin
where the family kindly endeavorcd to per-
suade him to stay all night lie however
persisted in starting as he intimated towards
home. He probably got lost, strayed across
the Cedar and becoming tired laid down and
froze to death where he was found on Satur.
day. As is the case with most others when
such accidents befal them, he was somewhat
intoxicated. - Mitchell Gazette.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-25
Very Latest by Telegraph
K O'CLOCK p. M.
FROM WASHINGTON.

New YORK, Jan. 25.
The WoriFs Washington despatch has the
following:
On Monday the Senate Naval Committee will
make :. reply to the letter of Secretary Welles,
defending himself from the charges Of fraud
and corruption 1t is understood that the
Committee do not exonerate the Secretary.
The propeller Dev'nrey of Philadelphia, had
reached here last night. having run the block
sde. She reports that she was fired at by new
battery below Matthias Point and some go min
ates from Aqua Creek. None of The shots took
sfect.
The Hera'Gs Washington dispatch says that
The House Committee or Commerce, have before
them the ciproc;ty treaty between the United
States and Canada.
The Times despatch states that our Govern
weot had not received its Foreign dispatches by
the last steamer, up to IL late hour last night.
1t il reported of Secretary Stanton that he
says the army mus, now earn its living. The
soldiers in their disraal. inactive camps reply
that all they desi.e is something to do
Gen. Mcclellan Is daily ous OF doors in the
active discharge Of hie duties.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-25

rebel ranks, and tie rout began. They fed pell
met to ;heir camp, strcwina the road with blan-
kcls. musko;s, overcoats and knapsacks. and
abandoned two guns and caissons.
X4!!isuGar was shot in the heart, at the head
81 biz st&G by Col Fry of the 4tb Kentucky
reginlens. itappears that he lost his way in
the bushes. and suddenly emerged before Col.
Yrv. who was accompanied by 30 me staff Off
sore Tie TWO parties mist'ok each other for
fyisz<s ana approached within Il few yards.
when, finding their mistake, both parties pre-
pared iar Is hand to hand fight One of Zolli-
ruif.r's aids shot at Col. Fry, but only brought
his horse down. The Colonel Immediately drew
his six shooter and brought Zolliceffer from his
horsc at the first fire. The rebel staff deserted
,her chiefs body, which was taken to Somerset
the next day after the battle.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-25
THE DAILY WORLD.

me Daily World is The mes. complete Comrne rejsi
and News Paper published in America United with
mercisl news and oioer distinctive feature. Of thu
journal, b q become the principal advertising me
olum OF the New York Auco nters, Shipping Merchants
ana business men generally. ts Commercsl and Mar
ket kegerfs together with its Reports of all Impurty
1ont, Foreign and Domts,c. and Of Exports, and Of
give wha, bu.in.ys mn1 can do without Re.;dss
these peculiar features, i. unsurpa SEED in The 1uness
OF lts po'tlsal and miscellaneous news its
dence, &c, &C. 1t is niutcd sn in pe isl 0uar,o
Shets, larger than amy other two cent daily.
No Sunday edition IL p, inted, and a vipilsn. watch
w De Kept ove' s columns, excluding eyeryt hing nm
Terms per annum, SIX Dcl!srs Pour copce 70 one
adoIcsa twenty Dollars. 10 ciergymcn, kivs Dollar.
will I've sent. " ~ ''F'
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-25

Ibc markets.
CARTRIDGE MARKIT, Jan. 29.

CAnHRI DEE MAhkETs Jan. 2s.
AtMarket 1898 Cattle about $50 Beeves and 10 stores
consisting OF Working oxen Cows and one. twoandthre
years CID.
Prices -aarke. BeefHxtra $5,5, to 625 drst quality
$3.50 I'd, $500, Sd s3,75 to 90.
Working Oxen-None.
Cows and Calvee-S30, 40 to Is.
Calves-S0,0o to 0oo.
Yearlings-- None.
Two years old-s1Gtul7
Three years old-s13 to 20.
Sheep aud Lambs1260 at market-prices in lots Leo
$50, Extra, IS 90 to 8,i2.
Hides g. to Pets, S,25 $l,5o Calf Skins, to Sc
Talow, to Gle.
Remarks-Thele but little doing at market to-day
for the stock light and the Western Cattle
rived dovers tried to advance prices 25c per cwut buy
ers would not &C cedo to it, as the bought surplus tie
last two weeks they did not want the cattle enough
the advance No change in prices Of Sheep and Lambs
to note as hesas about the lsat weck for
corresponding quality.