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The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-04-17

NNANTED, 1000 POUNDS OF BUTTER
w and 800 Dozen Eggs, if de.iyiered soon
he Butter must be put up in nice style, and
ALL the milk worked out.
STREETER 4 STRICKLER.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-04-17

Goop.-Lieutenant Schaurte assumed COM
mand OF Fort Riley upon the departure of Cap
tain Graham, but relieved in a few days by
the arrival of Captain Clarke. The few days
that he had command, however, were sufficient
to demonstrate his loyalty and metal. A man
named Curtis, from up the Republican, was
talking secesh around the Fort, when the gallant
Lieutenant ordered him put in the guard house.
Thst's the way to do it-that guard house might
as we'll have been full all winter as not. We do
not know whether they administered the oath or
not, but if they did institute such an order of
things, we would suggest that they begin at Fort
Riley and go over Davis County.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-04-17
WANTED,

HIDES AND TALLOW, FOR WHICH
IL We will pay the highest market price.
STREErER s. STRiCKLER.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-04-17

MILITARY MArrEss-Colonel Mitchell has been
confirmed Brigadier General, and also one James
G. Blunt, of kansas-who's he9 Can it be pos
sible it is the same fellow that did all he could
to break up the Second Regiment General
Sturgis is in command Of the District of Kansas,
and General Denver has gone to Southern Kan
sas. Six thousand troops left Lawrence last
Sunday for Fort Riley they consist of the First,
Second and Seventh Kansas, and the Twelfth
and Thirteenth Wisconsin Regiments. Colonel
Jennison has resigned, giving as his reason that
he cannot fight under such pro-slavery leaders
as are now in command of the District Of Kansas
Major Halderman, of the First Regiment, has
also resigned he returns to the practice Of law.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-06-27
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

Pine Creek, on the d. & S. G. r. r. seems
to be fatal spot. The Independence Guar.
dian gives the following particulars of a ser
ious accident which occurred there Oh Satur-
day afternoon last a: ,.0
Mr.. James McElrath, section boss of the
Winthrop section, when on the road on a
hand car, seeing that he was likely to be run
into and thrown from the track by another
hand car behind him, jumped from the car,
near Pine Creek, when going at considerable
speed, and striking tie, broke his leg few
inches above the ankle, splintclirg the bone
in a terrible manner. The bone penetrated
through the flesh, went through the leg of a
thick heavy boot, and entered the earth as
much as an inch and a half The tissues
were badly cut by the splintered bone, leav-
ing no alternative but amputation of the limb
about midway between the ankle and knee.
The operation was skillfuly performed by
DR.. Bryant assisted by Drs. Hunt and House
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-06-27
FREEDoM IN THE TERRITORIES.

Friday, june 20, 1862, will be memorable
in history, as the day upon which President
Lincoln gave his signature to the Arnold
Lovejoy bill, prohibiting Slavery in all the
Territories of the United States The bill as
finally passed reads:
10 the end that freedom may be and re-
main forever the fundamental law Of the land
in all places whatsoever, so far as it lies with
in the power or depends upon the action of
the Government Of the United States to make
it so, therefore,
BE it enacted DC, That from and after the
passage Of this act there shall be neither slav
cry nor involuntary scrvitudc in any Of the
Territories of the United States now existing
or which may at any time hereafter be form
ed or acquired Ivy thu United States, other
wise than in punishment of crimes whereof
the party shall have been duly convicted.
We rejoice in this great step taken by the
Federal Government. Such legislation wheth-
or necessary or not to keep slavery out of the
national Territories in the future, will be pro-
ductive Of great good in forwarding the cause
of universal freedom. Truly, We may say
that Liberty is the Fundamental law of the
Land y The policy Of tic nation is Free
dom I! Too long has Slavery been dominant
in the council halls efthis Government. The
great question Of Freedom or Slavery for the
Territories is now settled; and settled, too,
on the side Of Freedom. s' .a.. a,,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-06-27
THE HARTFORD CONVENTION.

The Democrat in its first issue had much
to say of the Hartford Convention. In the
Knoxville Wig of August II, 1860, Parson
Brownlow published an article entitled "Dis-
union Party Revived" which We find re-pub.
lished in his book. In this article occurs
the following passage, which we extract for
the purpose of inquiring Of our neighbor il
the Hartford Convention referred to by Par
son Brownlow, is the same that the Democrat
mado such repeated reference to in its maid.
en- publication: lbs ..e
This fiercely aggressive spirit of Disunion,
South, next showed itself in the Hartford
Convention, held at Nashville, and then, as
now, was confined to the Democratic organ
izaton. Their prctcxt for holding that treas
onahlo convocation was slarery,b but their era
ven object was Disanioa. They broke up
the Wing party in the Sonth, and merged
all opposition into the Democratic party =
what opposition remained they denounced as
abolition. The next thing and the last
thing, was to break up the Democratic party
as national party, SO as to bring the slave
holding and non-slayeholding States into
conflict, divided upon geographical Inc
They well knew the Union could not long
survive such division of parties, and for
that reason alonc brought it about.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-06-27
A PREFERENCE.

The Buffalo Courier says that the National
men Of the North recognize the preference of
the people of the South for "thc institution ,,
as sacred, &c. The Weekly Express, of the
same city, has an able and lengthy editorial
in reply, from which we make the following
extract:
| The rcd-handed traitors Of the South have
"a preference" for the institution Of slavery.
The victorious patriots of the North have Z" a
preference for the institution of freedom
For fifty years they have borne the shame of
| that damning disgrace to their country, the
existence of slavery as the paramount insti-
tuition Of 4 Stree and democratic republic"
For fifty years they have borne the weight of
that curse upon all their highest aspirations.
For fifty years they have submitted to the
| tyranny Of Government controlled by one
interest, and that hclish one. For fifty
years they have endured to see the national
policy, in all rcspects-domestic, foreign, ter
| ritorial, economical, industrial, shaped in
disregard of every thin. but the dominant in
stituton. They have sustained the burden
of war that slavery might satisfy its greed
They have sacrificed the industries Of the
| nation that slavery might fattcn. They have
debased themselves in the dust; they have
prostituted every tribunal of justice they
have surrendered Presidency and Legislature
they have given everything, conceded
everything, submitted to everything, to pro
pritiate the internal Goddess of Slavery, thro'
dread Of that demon Of civil war which she
| perpetually threatened to let loose upon the
land. Is it strange that the people Of the
North should have "a preference" for the
| institutions Of freedom
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-06-27

The Abolition Press arc straining them
selves in the manifestation Of joy, at the Act
Of Congress abolishing slavery in the Terri
tories. They ought to petition Congress next,
to put the blacks on a political and social
equality with the white race, and make it
treason for any white man or woman to re-
fuse to co-habit with negro One step Of
Abolitonism should lead to another in the
same logical order. Dubuque Herald.
be Had Congress instead Of abolishing slav-
cry abolished Freedom in the Territories,
and offered i:up as compromise to appease
the indignation Of g our Southern brethren"
q the exuberant joy of the Dubuque Herald
would have known no bounds. Flaming
capitals, interspersed with an abundance Of
EXPLANATIONS, would have appeared, declar-
ing return to reason; the preservation of
the Constitution; the spirit Of Cancellation
manifesting itself, &c; but when the legisla-
ton is on the side OF Freedom and opposed
toSlavery nothing buttaunts and approbrious
cpithets are received from the Dubuque Her
I'D. It should endeayor to bottle up its
wrath, sufficiently, at least, to prevent the
expression OF such foolish and ridiculous
words as the above. 1t should remember
that The beginning Of anger is foolishness,
and the end thereof repentance"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-06-27
For the Gazette.
MEssRs. EpIroRs IF YOU will have tn,


MEssRs. EDIrons If you will have the
goodness to publish this answer to j. u. Dew.
ey's interrogatories in the GAZETTE Of the
goth, pledge You my word that will not
trouble you again for long time to come, for
1 am about done for. find that am get.
ting notoriety which is not very pleasing
Now think it is too bad for the Local of the
great North Vest to interfere and call on his
intimate friends to "pitch in" Now this is
an unequal wal fare--to contend with Dick
Dewey and the Dewitt is too much and I
give it up.
Now, in answer to some of the questions
propounded by j. ID. He wants to know
what think Of curtailing our officers sala-
ri;s. | refer him to an article published
some time ago in the Agricultural Depart
ment of the GAZETTE on Rctrcnchment. but
lest this should not DC satisfactory, if he does
not find it, and ! may lose his vote, will
say that I am i'm favor of retrenchment-
Now as to holding primary meetings by day
light, am in favor Of it, and fair day, too,
if possible. And I hope the farmers and
mechanics will be on hand for here is where
the battle will be decided.
Friend d.. assures me that his motives
were patriotic. believe this is true, while
some think he is after an Office do not, but
think his aim was to lay out one man and
perhaps wound ono or two more. ask him
why he did not fire at the man he wanted to
hit and not fire all around the bush, dragging
in candidates and delegates, throwing every
thing overheard to get rid Of one man who
long ago had voluntarily laid his poor body
upon the altar of his country for a sacrifice
whenever it could be OF any use. You say
you do your own voting-that is right, you
voted for Mr.. Curtis because you believed
him well qualified for the office, now if being
a standing candidate disqualfics man for
Office in '63, why not in 'Gl? You may call
all this bosh and nonsense but if you have a
better course for the Republican party than
the one they are pursuing, recommend one
that is practicable, and will 60 with you,
but to follow your recommendation would
only distract the party. And are you sure
that the men that you selected are all higher
law men9 One thing is certain, higher law
Democrats, in the sense you wish to be I'M
derstood are very scarce. You talk about
voting for a Dcmocrat-this would be moth
ing new or strange, but before you vote be
sure he is higher law man.
Now, Friend Dewey. I can give you some
information which will DO very satisfactory,
to you. am not a candidate fer any Office,
not even delegate, but am ready to work
with you for the best good of the country,
but not ready to denounce all our delegates
that have represented us in conventions that
have past, for | think they have generally
given satisfaction to their constituents free of
expense. B.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-06-27

EXPEDITION Up WHITE RlvER.--Im medi-
ately on the occupation of Memphis gun
boat fleet accompanied by transports and the
Forty eishth Indiana Regiment, under Col.
Fitch, were dispatched to remove a blockade
on White River, in Arkansas, which the rcb-
els had effected, and thereby open the stream
to the commerce Of the country, and enable
the shipment Of supplies to Gen. Curtis ar
my in that direction. On reaching the rebel
batteries an engagement lasting one hour and
half followed. During the cannonading the
hound City received a ball in her steam drum
causing fearful. explosion and loss Of life
Her crew consisted of one hundred and fifty
men, of whom scarcely fifty escaped. In the
meantime, Col. Fitch made a gallant charge
upon the enemies batteries, and routed them
at the point Of the bayonct. The rebel loss
was, killed, 1876: prisoners, 80. Our loss is
not given.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-06-27
PROSPECTUS OF THE DAILY, TRI-WEEKLY
AND WEEKLY MISSOURI DEMOCRAT, FOR
THEVEA,. 1870 = Il. -.
INDICTMENT TO Clubs.

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We therefore solicit the continuance Of the liberal pat
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est most interesting and reliable accounts OF the Incl
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| the Union. <
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The agricultural nd interests Of the coun
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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-06-27

PoLlrlcAL PLATFoRMs.-A correspondent
Of the Milwaukee Sentinel gives the following
as tho substance Of the Platforms of the Re.
publican and Democratic parties:
The Republican planks are--1st, Union
and Liberty; I'd, Constitutional Liberty.
The Democratic planks arc-lst, Union
and Slavery I'd, Constitutional Slavery.
There is faction in Iowa, who claim
membership to the Democratic party in
whose platform it is a serious job to find ths
Union Plank All the rest are there.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-06-27

Hon. Henry Winter Davis, of Maryland,
has written and published an able letter on
the subject of Confscation of Slave property.
He says:
"Slave property is the pretcxt Of the re-
bcllion and the chief instrument by which
the revolutionists have cocrced submission
to their will. Sound policy requires that a
weapon of such power be broken or wrestcd
from the hands Of the enemies of the govern.
ment." TO such sound, loyal sentiments,
every true friend Of his country will give his
hearty support.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-06-27

Slow AND srRE;-Everybody is gazing
anxiously towards Richmond. Gen. McClel
Ian is moving with the utmost caution. lie
seems to understand that the decisive battle
of the campaign is on his hands. In view Of
the awful responsibility resting down upon
HIM he acts with the utmost caution he puts
nothing at hazard. Let tho country be pa
tent let the hands Of the young general be
stayed up by the people. No word of dis
couragement at this crisis. 1t will take time
to perform the work, but we have confidence
that when it is done it will be well done.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-06-27
Majority against. -. -. .16,9

Some counties in Egypt even gave MAORI
ties against the swindlc. We congratulate
the people Of Illinois upon the defeat Of this
infamous Constitution which dcmagogues
and designing men have so ardususly en-
deavored to force upon them. We are anx-
ious to sec the official announcement of the
actual majority against the Constitution.
We hope it may be defeated by 10000 ma
jority. What does the Chicago Times, Du-
buquc Herald, and journals Of that feather,
think now of A great Democratic Victory?'
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-06-27
NEW CONSTITUTION OF ILLINOIS
..... DEFEATED.

There is no longer any doubt but what the
new Constitution of Illinois has been defeat
ed. Official returns have been received from
all but twcnty-threc counties, and tho sum-
mary of the Chicago Journal stands thus:
Majorities for the Constitution :. 1909
=" against 80. 36,2l3
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-06-27
VINO Is REsPoSsIBLE.-A special dispatch

VINO Is REsPoNsIBLE.-A special dispatch
to the Chicago Tribune says:
The blunder at Port Republic which per-
mitted jackson to escape, rests between
Shields and Carroll. Shields says he order
ed Carroll to burn the bridge. Carroll says
he has Shields written orders to hold the
bridge at all hazards.
The issue of this battle would have been
far different had Col. Carroll, on arriving at
the bridge, burned, instead of endeavoring to
defend it. We are inclined to think from all
accounts that Gen. Shields is responsible for
the blunder.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-06-27

IA certain class of Democratic Journals
throughout the country,-those that are con-
tinualy harping upon the text, "The Con-
stitution as it is, and the Union as it was"
---arc persistently informing the people that
the only thing which can possibly restore
peace and harmony to this distracted coun-
tsy, and rc-establsh the Government upon
firm and enduring basis, is the restoration of
the Democracy to power in the councils of
the nation. would like to know which
branch of the Democratic party these jour.
mails would have restored to power. At the
hast Presidential election the Democratic par
ty was divided into two factions, each o.
which had its candidate, representing plat
form and policy entirely different from the
other The one wing owned Breckenridge
and Buchanan as its leading spirits, and the
Other claimed Stephen A. Douglas as its rep
resentative. The Douglas policy never pre-
raile6 M che government of the nation, and
therefore could not be restored to power it
never enjoyed. Therefore, the only conclu-
sion we can draw is, that these journals dc.
mand the restoration to power Of that por-
ton of the Democracy which controlled the
administrations Of Pierce and Buchanan; or
in other words, again place the country I'M
der the control OF such men as Breckenridge,
jeff. Davis, Iancy, and others of kindred
spirit. The Union as it was" during the
administration of Buchanan, Breckenridge,
Floyd e Co., these Democrats would have
restored, with all its concomitants of fraud,
corruption and treason. In carrying out the
doctrine they preach these men would run
lBreckinridge for the Presidency in 1864, and
again place the country under the control of
the men who are now in arms against the
government; again allow treason to hatch its
foul brood unmolested in the council cham
bcrs of the nation, and plunge the country
yet again into all the horrors Of civil war;
That this is the policy which actuates them
is evident from the fact that they pursue with
vindictivc hatred such loyal Democrats as
Stanton, Butler, johnson, Forncy, and 9TH
reasonable clique these Democracy re-
storers" again seek to place in power. We
ask you, citizens Of Iowa, do you wish to see
the government again placed in such con-
q ition as it was during the last few months
Of Buchanan's administration, when treason
stalked boldly and unblushingly in the Cap
itol Of the nation, all unforbidden and un-
checked? and when the grey haired dotard,
inexperienced to be the Chief Magistrate of
the whole country, was but willing tool in
the hands Of Southern traitors, and their
Northern allies? If You wish all this to be
re.cnacted listen to the teachings of the men
who are cndcavoring to restore their Democ-
rae yto power,-the Democracy that in 1860
ran John G.. Breckenridge for President.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-06-27
ASSIGyEE,S SALE.

p " VIRTUE OF AN ORDER MADE BY THE HON.
ID orabe District Court Of Black Hawk County, Iowa.
at the April adjourned term 1852 Of said Court the un
dersgned, Assignee Of Alexander Wright, will, the
BID day of July 1862 at two O'Clock Of said day. At
the front door Of the Court House. in the city OF Daven
sale public auction to the highest bidder for cash. all
right tile and interest," which as said assignee have in
and to two certain promisory notes executed y VIM T.
gage upon situated in the city OF Davenport
and being the mentioned in the assignment Of said
Alexander Wright to me.
SOLOMON LOMBARD Assignee.
Dated June 18th 1862.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-06-27

The Republican delegates from the townships Of
Black Hawk County will meet In Convention at the Court
House IN Waterloo on tho 18TH day of July A. D. 1862
AZ one o'clock p NJ for the purpose Of selecting delegates
tereresent the county Of Black Hawk in the State Con-
gressiona and Judicial Conventions to be hereafter held
and for the nomination Of Clerk OF the District Court
ana for the transaction OF such other business a may be
brought before said Convention The apportionment
Is fixed one delegate for each township large and
delegate Tor each twenty fraction votes
election: under which superintendent the several town.
ships Will be entitled to the following number Of delegates
tirely al, T
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-06-27

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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-06-27

1t Is suggested that the several townships meet in their
respective townships the Wednesday evening previous
TO the day upon which the County Convention is appoint
ed to meetand choose their number ofdsegates rep
resent them in said Convention.
by order Of County Central Committee
asErTF aEi s JAMES 8. GEORGE Chu;rmdn.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-06-27

AMoSG TIE PrNEs.-The remarkably inter
esting and thrilling articles, descriptive OF
Life among the poor Whites in South Caro-
lima, which have been published in the
pages of the Continental Monthly, are to be
published. shortly in 12me. volume, by
Charles r. Evans, 532 Broadway, N. y
That this work will be extensively read there
is no doubt. The author, who evidently dc.
scribes facts which have fallen under his no.
tice, yields graphic pen, and is destined to
take first place in the ranks of American
authors.