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The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-04
The Presidents Message.

Tie Chicago papers received last
evening give synopsis Of the iresi-
dents Message.
We have an opportunity to present
only the following:
He says some difficulties arise with
foreign nations arising out ofthe efforts
to enforce the blockade, but nothing
very serious has yet transpired.
He recommends colonization to some
place that will not create difficulty
with other nations, and that will suit
the coionists.
Our relations with European States
and Mexico are peaceful.
Favers the Atlantic telegraph and the
connecting Of the Pacific telegraph with
the one being constructed across the
Russian empire.
He seems to question the propriety
Of very large extension Of the circu
lation OF United States notes.
He recommends banking association,
under an act Of Congress.
Says there is decided improvement
in the financial condition Of the Pos,
Office department, and that the public
lands have ceased to be source q
revenue. He recommends that the con
stitution be amended that all State.
abolishing slavery before the LIST Of Jan
nary 1900, be compensated, that thos.
freed by the chances OF war shall b,
forever freed, and for appropria,ins
money for the colonization scheme
The war lowcv-r must not wait 70
these sch sases. lie still r. COMMEND
his com ,ensated emancipation sch n q
!, d appears entirely consistent with al
his previous acts.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-04
New York, Nov. 70.

Adyices from Port Royal give an az
count Of an expedition by the eolorcd
regiment to Doboy Sound. The negroes
behaved very commercially. The ex-
petition brought back 200. 900 feet Of
sawed lumber. Three Of the negroes
were wounded.
It was rumored that Beauregard has
pronounced Charleston indefeasible.
and the inhabitants are moving their
property from the city.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-04
LATEST NEWS,
~ Ia st4 NIght's
DxPRD00

"OpPosIr8 FREDERICKSBURG, Nov.
ember sO.-The rebeir stiii continue to
fortify vigorously on their second line,
It is now believed they have thrown
their infantry force further to the rear,
where their camp.fres are not 80 visi.
bic, instead Of evacuting the position.
- spoken Of in yesterdays dispatches.
1T il believed. in official quarters
that the rebel force absut Rredsricks-
burg and with within call 10 from l00,.
900 TO l25, 900.
"No supp.i Of vegetables have yet
been distributed, though they wers
promised several. days ago. Bilious
diseases and symptoms Of scurvy grow
worse"
CHANiLLY, Va, November 30-7pm
Brig. Gen. S,ahl has just returned
He attacked the enemy At Smokers Fer,
~, and followed them with three hun
dred cavalry into their camps on the
other side Of the river and near Berry
vile. Our men charged splendid =
whenever they met the enemy. Whites
cavalry were driven in al directions,
nearly al the officers captured, and
their eolors taken White, him fed,
and hid in honse in Berryville. The
81, 7th, and 18th virginia cavalry we're
also attacked and routed. Forty Of
their men, with their horses, were taken,
so killed and wounded, and two colors
taken. One wagon load Of pistols and
carbincs was picked mp on the road,
thrown away by the flying en:m..
Eight. cattle and eighty horses We.
also brought in. Onr I"ss in killed and
wounded is about fifteen. Gen Stahl
reports that there is 4 brigade under
Gen, Jones at Winchester, but that
Jackson's main fnice'was u: New Ma:
ket last Wednesday. ~ reported r.,
vious'y. 81.
(signed> F.SIGEI., Niger aen
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-04
FROM HEvy ORLEANS.
New YORK. Nov. 90

The ste. mer Cambria has arrived,
from New Orleans the goth.
Capt. Fl. nks, Of the 18th Connect
cut Regiment, has been dismissed from
the service, having been convicted by
court martial of having received brides.
There were still some cases Of yellow
fever at IIo, ston, Texas, on the Sd, bu
the disease was not epidemic. The
fever still p, vailed at Matagorda, Ind
ianola aud Lavsos, with deaths there.
from each
On the 2lst ult., as the steamer Dan
wa. towing Federal gunboat from sa-
binc Pass to the town, she was assailed
by volley from forty rebel troops con
| cealed in a mill. The United States
force opened fire on the mill and town,
destroying the mill and few residences,
and setting FIRE to few other buildings.
The fire was extinguished.
A powerful squadron was concentra-
ting in the Mississippi. There were al.
ready more vessels at New Orleans
than At any time since its capture. 4
largo number Of river boats have been
armed.
| There is great activity in military cir.
cles. prepa atory to offensive move.
ments. A eneral inspection Of arms
and men is about to take place,
| g ,errillas infested the river banks
below the city. One naval vessel had
been fred INTO, and returned the shot
Will, grape a, d canister but thick brush
wood enabled the assailsnts to escape
No vessel. unless well armed, nov
leaves the city.
Gen. Butler is about to place ov +
secrs on coniscated plantations, to ssvs
the cotton and sugar.
The new cotton crop 10 coming j,
quite freely.
Gen. Butler has permitted the resum
ption Of the utilization Of the Nationa
Advocate, after explanation from
Jacob Barker that he had no intention
to nj the the rebels.
New York, Nov. 80
New Orleans advices give glowing
accounts Of Union demonstration
held on The 18th. Resolutions wer
adopted sustaining the Administration
expressing the desire Of the speed
opening OF the Mississippi, and indors
i :. the rule 4 Gen. Butler
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-04
The Rebels again Alta kc0
and Routed In Nor thvv .st
Arkansas.

Springfield, Mo-, Move n 20.
General Blunt, with 5000 federalS,
attacked and routed about 5000 rebels.
under General Marma,lukc, at Cone
Hill Ark, nn the goth, killing sixt'
and diving the balance some II miles.
General Blunt tclcgraphs ,hst the en-
envy is badly whipped, and will not pro-
baby venture north Of Boston Noun.
tains again this wt0tsr, ard ~ they
have consumed all the subsistence i,
tho valley Of the Arkansas, they mus,
soon retreat Into Texas.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-04

Take care Of your rags. Old Gotten
rag. must soon command go, d price,
enough 80 ~ to warrant the saving and
selling Of 1hem. Take care Of Old news.
papers, even they are said to command
FIVE cents pound. 1t sc. mi. to US Il q,
sufficient rags can easily be saved
yearly. by each family to pay for the
Transcript. Try It.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-04
Nearly q DssSllom or Specie f0S
EurOpe.
New York. November

NVW IKTK, 4N0VNVIIIVVI ~
The steamship Tcuton,n sailed to-day
at noon for Southampton, &c, taken
out *374,466 The II MA alSn sailed nj
noon, taken s6uS,s37 in specie.
1t is estimated that the receipts from
customs during the current year will
mount TO more than S., 900 ,OoO--pos.
siblc to csc, 100000 which will bc q
larger revenue than has IN any proceed.
ing year been derived from that source
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-04
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Owing to the rise in cotton, the dn-
ties placed upon manufactured paper
and some other causes, the price Of
printing paper has advanced at least
thirty per cent. Nearly all the city pa
.pers have advanced their terms of sub.
scrie:ion in about the same proportion.
Country papers are giving warning to
their subscribers that in few weeks
they will be compelled to do the same
thing or cut down the size Of their
sheets, in order to maintain an exist
ence. Many of them have concluded
10 cut down their sheets, while others
have dcsidcd to raise the price Of sub.
scription! We are compelled also to
give warning to our subscribers that we
must adopt some plan to save ourselves
and still continue the publication Of a
paper in the county. Our plan is this.
Subscribers paying up betweenthi. time
and the first day Of January 1853 will
he charged only at the rate of one dol
lar and Fifty cents per year. After that
time all arrea-a.,es on subscription for
more than three months, will be charg-
Cd At the rate Of two dollars per year,
except perhaps few cases in which
We specially promised the paper at the
rate 81 so per year, which year will no.!
then have expired. Also, all subscri-
hers who pay in advance in the future.
. within three months from the time
ri subscribing, will be charged but 81,
SO, per year, but alter the expiration
Of three months, $500 per year vii! be
charged, and this rule strictly adhered
to, at least while we continue our sheet
Of tic present size. We are very 18th
to cut it down, because while upon our
hands we have increased its size, and
Ahe emitting down would show a retro
grade on the part Of our coasty as well
~ ourselves.
We arc aware that the present times
are quite hard, and that people should
economic and cut down their expense,
wherever they can. But here is a
question; can they well afford to cut
off .hcsr county paper when by 40 do
ing it will discontinue the publication
OF one in the County? Will not any
and every mah consider It discreditable
to the county and to himself as an in.
dividual and component part Of the
county, to have the report 90 out, that
Tama County, has SO titue public
spirit, that she does not support coun-
~ paper that one has once been estab.
lished there, and strove and begged for
An existence in various hands, but
finally bad to 20 down, for the want Of
support? Will our people consider this
matter 4 little for their own credit as
well 40 our benefit.
A few subscribers, when they could
pay as in wheat, took our paper, bns
aimee the cars have reached us they
can get the casi, for their wheat, and
At higher rate than we formerly a.
lowed them, cannot afford to take the
paper longer. We hope not maay Of
our subscribers will be troubled with
this kind Of reasoning.
Will not some Of our most public
spirited men in each township see il
they cannot procure for us few adj
ditiona1 subscribers to balance those
who drop off as above stated. Remem-
ber We take whatever we can dispose
Of in The Market, or consume At home.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-04

HARPEn's FERRY, Nov. 27.-Rebel
cavalry hes been in view all day. The
latest official report FROM the front j.,
that small infantry force Of the enemy
pickets are now observable with the
cavalry.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-04
Latest Rep"l tsanu Runners frOsri
kSArl. atdesH Army.


New Yo.k, Dec. l.
A II rial s. ecial dated Headquarters
Army Of the Potomac, November 80,
says:
"Considerab,e excitement has been
occasioned by the circulation Of re.
port here that a proposition has been
made by the rel els for ap armistice 81
thirty days, and that Lee was already
in Washington arranging terms Ct the
agreement. No credence is put in this
rumor, INV yer.
1.-THE rebels are working with re-
doubled vigor on their Notifications,
and their cavalry Of late have been
very active, and have captured num-
her Of our picke.s along the lords Of the
river, besides two companies Of the Sd
Pennsylvania cavalsy It Harwood
Church.
''Longstreet commando the right and
Till the left Of the rebel force confront
ing ~.
"Descrters e ming within our lines
report that LARGE body Of their forces
has been de,ach. d aud sent of either to
RiehH,oud or 10 reinforcs Stonewall
Jackson.
"rhese reports must be received with
g,ea, caution, Ii, viewer.
"Oar cavalry have captured num-
bcrs OF rebels as ng the river below this
place
Headgua tiers Amy ofthe Potomac
November 80 p. M.
Some Of the cnemy's camps, visible
yesterday, disappe AIRED last night. They
have probably retired to the valley in
the rear Of Fredericksburg New rebel
earthwo,ks, redoub,s and rihe-pits grow
daily.
Five Of our gnnl oats are reported to
have advanced up the Rappahannock,
opposite King g. orge Court House.
The right wing Of the enemy extends
nes'ly to that point, aome distance from
tie river.
Gen. Burnside has returped TO camp
from Washington.
All quiet tonight.
New York, Nov. 80.
A dispatch from Bayard's Cavalry
reports no rebel pickets this side ofthe
Rappahanpock. Their pickets line the
other side of the river.
A Washington dispatch states that
"Gen. Burnside had a long consultation
with the President, Gen. Halleck, and |
he s. cretaries of the War and Navy |
A cabinet meeting was |
held"
A uarper's Ferry dispatch states that
Jackson moved towards rhoroaghfare
Zap OH Thursday.
A special to the Herald from head-
quarters .t.tcs ut Is rumored that
Jackson j. advancing on our left flank
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-04

from Warrenton. A proper disposition
OF our troops wae consequently made.
"Lee's headquarters are visible two
miles back Of Fredericksburg.
"The rebels are erecting earthworks.
and have rifled cannonscommand,ng oil
the forts and bridges"
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-04
New York Dec. !

$. The World has report ia. the effect
that Gen. Burnside has teen relieved Of
the chief command Of the Army of the
Potomac, and that Sen. 4 ooksr takes
his place. ig
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-04

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The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-04
: NEWS ITEMS.

!,
NEWS ITEMS.
"A hog weighing 900 pounds was re-
Gently taken to Dubuque from Jones
County.
The New York Express says that
John Morrissey, the p.,gi'ist, won s25,
600 on Seymour $ election.
Gen. Negley thinks the enemy over
$4,000 strong ~ middle Tennessee.
Other testimony fixes their number at
about 40 900 of all arms.
Gen, jeff. C. Davis having report
ed himself to Gen. Rosecrans, has been
assigned I, his old. command III the
army Of the West.
1t is ascertained that Capt. .Gourley,
OF Alabama, murdered Brig. Gen. Rob
e.t l. McCuok.
There are at present 1900 soldiers
in the Hospital at Kcokuk
Tho people Of Ohio are raising a
fund Of 10000 to be devoted to
purchasing artificial limbs tor such
OHIO soldiers as may need them.
There continues to be much suffering
among the Southern negroes gathered
at Cairo. The meascls prevails among
them, and tor lack OF proper protection
from exposure they catch cold and die
from that disease.
Change OF Name.-The alton here
tofore known as "B .rklcy," on the G.
1. & n. II. II. has b. Ell changedtc Nor
way, or rather new station of this
name has been made Il little west OF
Berkeley, and the latter has been ab,l
/ he'd.
The Amana Society in Iowa Co. has
sent 81 900 10 Gov. Kirkwood to be
appropriated to the relief Ut sick and
wounded soldiers.
The lager beer brewers are intend.
in 10 call 4 national convention Of mat
..rs connected with their interests III
the tax law.
ut is reported as coming from very
high a,'ho 'ity that Admiral Milne COM
manding the British North Anne rican
Squadron, is in pursuit Of the rebel pri
vatccr Alabama.
"Thc Hon. Frank p. Blair, Jr., has
resigned his seat IN the present Con.
gress in order 10 take command Of a
b,ig.1le at Helena, Ark.
In the Z. S. Supreme Court at w .>h.
ington, the black silk rubes arc abolish
ed, The new members being aversc to
them, and 1T the next sos. i'm the Judges
will sit in simp,e bro. dclvth.
Major Gen. M;sc!el, who recently
died at Port Royal, vas the inventor
Of the astronomical clock, now in use il,
all the nbsci vatori.s If the world-.ail
inval, a lie mechani m FOR securing ac-
curacy in the record Of obscrv atlons.
CouNTERrI five dollar bills on the
Oskalcosa branch Of the State Bank of
Iowa, have Just made their appearance.
Mc rgraving il coarse and blurred.
In the words american Bank Note
Co" three small as are backward a.
in type. Lock out for them.- Osku-
l0osa Herald.
ThoAgh the democratic carried their
state Il. ket il. @ 10, the vote on Con.
gressmen shows Union majority Of l.,
S55.
OF HE SO counties IN Ohio, one fourth
escaped the draft entirely, having filled
their quota by volunteering. It is stated
that fully one-half Of the men drafted
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-04

The andersignsd wishes 70 buy 10000 ~
Of rags. 1or which - Wall psy -, highest
maskbt price.
[woolen rags to b separated from Sthsrs.
:. B. MARTIN, AseoA
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-04

Washington, Dec. ..
The Star has the following:
1.-THE War Department has caHsed
the arrest Of Major Spauldl 5of the
5oth New Yo.k Engineer Vol nteers
and other officers with bim.ua nring
the recent transportation ~ y 10
Falmouth it il alleged that 1palllding
started With the tain twe and . halt
DAYS later than he should have started,
and was 6ss daya longer o. Tho roAA
than was neoessary.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-04

BY Rev. Luther Dodd MT his residence %
the second instant, Lieut.. -. J01lda1 Ass
70 Mics Mary A: Crawford both # Howard
Township, 44.. gea.s,s
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-04
news FROM ClNCrNNrE.
tINciNNArI. December

CINCINNATI, December ].
Allen Collier, arrived to night from
the Kanawha, reports that, on Friia.
night, detachment Of jenkins cayai
~ overlook three companies Of the 2d
Virginia regiment ofinfantry, and, IT.
ter . show engagement, captured ;hs
Federal Troops. The troops were a
guard to supply train They we've par
oled. BY this capture Jenkins realized
valuable hanl Of arms, ammunition,
stores, ETC., for the Southern COME.
deracy.
The Bnen court ~ inquiry wa IN
session FIVE hours to-day. 4 number If
witnesses were examined, Gen. Buell. in
person conducting bis own defense end
exhibiting immense talent and Judgment
in his cross examination. To.nigh'
Gen. Bmell was serenaded and called
upon BY large delegation Of per.oHa'
fricnds. ~ 4s.tss
y messenger from ~ aehv,lls edise"'
arrived tonight. He reports TIM, Bragg
is terrifying strongly near Murfressboro,
and vii act u theAefepsive. His ARMY
nambers 81, 0Oo incn. Gen. Roeesrana
= stfil u Nashsitls. but 20 movements
Of the Federal army has yet been made.
Much speculation is entertained among
qsid names a. - the casae; but Fort
Lafayette admonishes caution, and in
formation contraband.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-04

Banks Expedition.
New York, Nov. 80
Several Of Gen. Banks regiments were
placed aboard ships yesterday ard to.
dag.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-04

OF he SO counties IN Ohio. one fourth
escaped the draft entirely, having filled
their quota by volunteering. It is stated
that fully one-ha1f Of the men drafted
have volunteered ID the laree years.
service.
Rhode Island.-Rhode Islands credit
is good. She has Just ssid ak hundred
khoasand dollars worth Of her bonds at
premium or over eight per cent.
Though small, she is rich.
INTERNAL REvESuE.-W. +. Cow
les, Collector Of Internal Revenue, for
the District Of Iowa. has made the fol
lowing appointments ofDeputiea;
.1st Division-MahAska, Wapello,
and.Keokuk Counties, Samuel Ingels,
Of Oskaloosa.
I'd Division-Johnson, Iowa, ard
Benton Counties, William Cram, Of
Iowa City.
sd DivisionLPoweshick and Tama
Counties, Raymond N. Kellogg, Of
Grinnell.
lib. Division-Jasper and Marion
Counties, Ami H Shafer. Of Newto,,.
5tb Division Monroe and Appa,
moose CounGes. +: ". Breckenridge,
of Abba.
On the lsth the following Iowa
regiments were at Helena: 4th, 9th 9th,
26th, 5oth, and part Of tie 25tb Infant.
ry; 18th and part Of the Sd cavalsy; and
Griflith's and Hayden's batteries.
Washington telegraph., 1862-06-04

MILIrARY.-The splendid cavalry regiment
under command of Col. Darnell left here last
Friday morning on their way to Little Rock.
They marched through our streets before leav-
ing, and with their various banners, and fine
looking horses presented quite an imposing
appearance.
Since they left, Capt. Vontres' Company of
cavalry consisting of 115 men has passed
through. This company was raised as a part
of q battalion under authority given to Major
H. C. Scott The company under Capt Arp
from Wise county, started also as part of the
battalion, expecting to be Joined by the 18th
company under Col. Darnell, so as to fill out
the battalion. Near Paris they understood
that DarnelPs company would not be attached,
and apprehending that the battalion would not
be filled, they left, holding themselves in
readiness to join when the battalion is filed
Capt. vontress' company proceeds to the seat
of war.
Washington telegraph., 1862-06-04

REoRGANIzATIoN.-We learn from private
sources that in the re- organization of the reg.
lment formerly commanded by Colonel Kin g
Capt. H. r johnson has been elected Colonel;
Capt. Kelly of Lafayette, It. Colonel and
Major Fletcher retained as Major.
In the regiment formerly Commanded b.,
Col. Smeed, Col Thos. Dockerv has hs.n o,o.
ted commander.
The ''Worsham Avengers" from Ioc..
belonging to this regiment, have reornon;nai
by electing ThOs. Drury, Captain: r H W.
frey lst Lieut.; j. P. Erwin, I'd 1t. and Jas
Reynolds, Sd Lieut..
The "McCulloch Avengers" from this coun.
ty, formerly commanded by Col johnson .bav,
elected, in his place, John johnson. ESQ. q
Columbus.
DR.. .. ID. Harvey has been elected Capta;,
Of the Plough Boys" formerly commandet
by Capt. Cottingham, decd.
Our fellow-citizen. B. F. Fall ps, bo
been appointed Brigade Commissary of Rust
Brigade, with our young friends Jas. NJ. viii
hams and Abe Brittin as Assistants. In tn,
same Brigade MIR. H. r. Hooper hae been an
pointed Quartermaster, with III. G. Edmond
as Assistant, and Ned Alexander Ordnanc,
Officer.
Messrs. Albert Beard John Morgan. anf
10. Paup are all reported to be on the staff o
Gen. Rust.
Col =. McNair has been re- elected Colone
OF fhe South-Arkansas Regiment.
We derive this information from pr;vat.
sovFess, and it may turn out in some respect,
aneeFrecfi yet 1t comes to rs in reliable form
Washington telegraph., 1862-06-04

WHAT WE AsK.-Jul.ing from the tone of
the Southern press, and from conversation with
leading Southern men, we are entirely satisfied
that peace can never be made terms less
favorable to the South than the following:
A complete and unconditional recognition
by the United States of the independence and
national character Of the Southern Confcde-
racy, leaving the minor questions ofindemnitic.
to citizens and division Of property to be settled
in accordance with the laws Of nations regu-
lating the same.
The mutual guarantee Of free election in
III the border States, including Maryland, to
enable the citizens TO express their preference
and unite themselves with either government.
The entire evacuation of every portion of
the Southern Confederacy by the armies Of the
North.
Without these terms az our ultmatum, there
is no doubt of the fact that nine out Of ten Of
Southern men are dctermi ned to fight to the
last dollar, and in case of utter despair to take
refuge with some European power, rather than
submit to the base humiliation Of Northern
subsection. The sooner the North understands
this the better, and We believe her conquests
are making her rapidly acquai nted with the
fact. Until her armies actually en- tered our
territory, and occupied our cities, she deluded
herself with the hope of suppressed Unio n
feeling, which would restore eli. She must
see the hope was vain, and there is nothing
of