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Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-10-11
WHY NOT ENLIST.

Why don't enlist? All, you see,
l have reasons that answer me we'll
But there is my neighbor, young G.,
Why he stays no person can tell
So hearty and rugged and brave,
Ard title to do here, you know,
He hasn't house nor field,
And there isn't reason to show:
IT'S true he's pretty young wife.
With sweet little babe in her arms,
But shall man risk the Nations dear life
Because frail woman hath charms
All. if he comprehended our ne,d,
His wife and his babe would be kissed,
He would tear their white arms from his
And come promptly up aud enlist neck
But have farm and a house,
And cattle and sheep an the hills,
How can turn from profit and loss
To think Of q sick Nations ills?
What money I'd lose if l went
What chances for traffic and gain
Then think of the comforts of home,
And the camp and the carnage and slain
But there is young Truman De Loss,
Whose mother is widowed and old,
anu mas out little TO 90,
Since their farm by the Sheriff was sold,
If he should enlist and get shot,
As many one has before,
His mother could come on the town,
Or ask aims at the wealthy mans door.
IT'S shameful such fellows as he
Should turn deaf ear to the call,
That some should be slain by the FIRE
Cannot be the fortune Of all
If only stood in his shoes,
With no fortune or kin to protect,
If faltered to shoulder my gun.
ought to be shot for neglect.
am ready to cheer the old flag
And toss up my cap in the air
As long as it costs not cent,
By the Union lm ready to swear
Let the blood of the Nation flow out
Like a river to vanquish the foe,
Let each father and brother turn out,
But the doctor says l cannot goD
All there comes an alarm from the South
Like the swimmers sharp cry Of distress
An army beleaguered and watched,
By a vigilant foe, is sore pressed
And the temple Of liberty rocks
And trembles from turret to base,
And the eagle screams out in the storm
Ashamed Of the ignoble race
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-10-11

nv TIN and JAPANNED WARE-A good as
sorttnent always on hand, which is made in the
most durable manner. Also, Eve TrOughs,
Conductor Pipes, Itn Roofing, sc.
The patronage of the public is respectfully solicited.
mavl7 CHAS. X SMITH
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-10-11
mo THE PEOPLE OF NEBRASKA.

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Look to your interests.
Before you 60 to Sioux City to buy your goods let
call your attention Ia my large and wsll selected
stock Of
DRY GOODS,
CLOTHING,
HATS, SHOES,
BOOTS,
GROCERIES,
HARDWARE,
QUEENSWARE,
DRUGS, &C.,
SASH, GLASS,
AND NAILS,
My Goods were bought for Ca III in st. Louis and
Cincinnati, and having adopted the strict Cash bust.
ness this enables me to sell my goods as low, and
little lower than they can be bought else here in
the upper country All want you to do is to give
buy, and If cannot suit you in price and quality
then shall ask you not to buy. By selling my
GOODS for CASH, am enabled to sell
Mems Brogan Shoes at from 81, 25, to
$l,75 per pair; Mems Cloth 6 ait.
ers and other Shoes in pro.
portion; Mems Kip
Boots $3.50 per
Pair, and up.
wards;
Calicoes from
l24 to Is cts. pei
yard Lawns l24 cents
and upwards; Summer
Clothing cheaper than any other
place in the country; GROCERIES
PROPORTlONATELY LOW.
rs would also call your attention to my large
stock of Fatn'tng I'm phi ents, Of the latest
improvements and styles, which, will be sold very
cheap. In this stock will be found
GRAIN CRADLES,
SCYTHS,
SNATHS,
RAkES,
PITCH FORKS,
HAY RACKS,
PLOWS,
CULTIVATORS,
HOES, &c, &c.
And in fact all necessary implements for the farm
and garden. My motto is Quick Sales and small
Profts'-what this country wants. Now don't
forget-.it is
ECKHART'S STORE,
Dakota City,
Where you will find these articles cheap.
c. +. ECkHART.
Dakota City, n. T., May 30th, 1862.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-10-11

The application of steam to
photography is a new Ameri-
can invention. Mr.. Charles
Fontayne, Of Cincinnati, has
perfected a machine for print
ing photographs from the ne
gative at the rate of from $500
to 1000 impressions per hour,
according to their size.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-10-11

l respectfully solicit the patronage OF
the business men of this and adjoining
counties, feeling satisfied that We can give
satisfaction Doth a. to style and price.
WV. FRxNEY.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-10-11

Gen. Van Dorm has written
a letter, telling what he ex-
poets to accomplish. He is
evidently a fellow Of consider
able expectations.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-10-11
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eau TION !

CAUTION!
THE public are hereby notified against purchas-
| ING a due bill for six hundred dollars, signed by
Car, q p Never Said due bill was given by me to
Michael Jones, In August 1851 with an endorsement
on said note of two hundred and eight dollars paid
IS,S Tn, balance Of said note, with interest, was
maid Inv me to said Michael Jones. The public
are therefore cautioned against purchasing said due
bill. n
ST James, y. T., April 5, lS62-4w
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-01-08
Whole NUMBER 1897.


The STAY LAw.-The talk which prevailed in the
State some time ago in regard to the Stay Law,
seems to have snbsided in great measure. This is
not owing to any change in public sentiment in
gard to it, we judge, but because of the readiness
with which our honest and law.abiding people sub
init to Law, even when it pinches. There is evi.
IDENTIFY diversity Of opinion upon the subject, yet
We have thought the majority Of our people are op-
posed to the present law. What the Convention
will do, We are not prepared to say An intelligent
correspondent, in one Of the western counties who
has been engaged in mercantile business over forty
years. remarks in letter to US, that money is more
plentiful in his neighborhood than it has been in
five years. and that he is satisfied that there would
be little or no pressure if the Stay Law was repeal
ed tic says, 1.-THE late Stay Law has put down the
credit system. The poor 10 my county are violent.
ly opposed to it. and even good lyers say they can
not make their crops without the credit system
The rich are also opposed to it because they cannot
collect money with which top pay their taxes" This
state of things creates dissatisfaction and proves in
furious to the cause of the South in carrying on the
war.
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CONFEDERATE STATEs-The announcement of Mr.
Secretary Memminger that he is ready to pay the
interest on the Confederate funded debt in gold and
silver, must be very gratifying to every friend of
the Confederacy. This fact places the credit of the
government in high position, and gives to the
Treasury Notes and other Obligations Of the Confed
eracy, passport throughout the South. There is,
perhaps, not on record instance, in which young
government like ours, born without cent, plung-
ing in debt as soon as it began to breathe harrassed
and crippled by bloody war, with its ports block.
AIDED and cut off from the commerce of the world,
which in less than year pays off the interest of
its debt in gold and silver Long live the Southern
Confederacy
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GENERAL NEWS.

DIvIDESDs.-The following Banks of this Stats
have declared the following dividends: The Bank Of
Fayetteville, semiannual dividend of per eatit.
The Bank Of Clarendon, 5 per cent.
The Bank of Charlotte, also dividend Of per
cent -.
The bank Of Washington 1-2 per cent.
Mrs. jackson, the wife of the martyr, murdered
by Elsworths Zouaves, while defending the Hae of
his country in Alexandria, IS now a resident of
Charlottesville.
DEATH BY FRE.-The Fayetteville O5ssrser,
states that Miss Sarah E. Goodman daughter of Mr..
Goodman OF that place, aged IT, was shockinsFy
burned on Christmas morning and died the same
night She was dressed 10 20 to Church. and was
Standing before the fire, when her clothes causht.
The Legislature of Texas, now in session. has IN.
der consideration proposition to make it sufi.
cicnt cause Of divorce if the husband belongs 10 the
Yankee army or navy.
COAST DEFENcEs.-The Washington Dispatch
mentions the arrival there Of Gen. Branch, who "s
very busily engaged in attending to the interests of
this part of his brigade"
line Of telegraph is to be laid from WashiiHHSton
to Fortress Monroe. and possibly from that point to
Hatteras, Port Royal, and points further South
The gas-works of Mr.. Fries of Salem. caught on
fire on Saturday the 2lst u, and one oil the houses
was destroyed.
1t is reported in New York that severe engage
ment had taken place between the United States
steamer lroquois and the Confederate steamer Sum.
ter One of them, it could not be ascertained which.
had put into Martinique to repair damages.
Capt Asa George of Charlotte, has Invented
cannon which it is said three men can load and fire
20 times minute! The inventor is q poor man
and unable to have the gun thoroughly tested. We
Shall need just such instruments to frht the Yam.
KEGS with, when We get our pluck fully up. Let it
be tried.
General Wool has written to his Government At
washington, demanding that some immediate steps
be taken with regard to The negroes now at Old
Point: He represents that be sees great deal Of
trouble with them and states that they are contn.
ualy wransling and fighting with his men.
We see it stated in the papers that Halifax
(Nova Scotia) paper or some one else, asserts posi-
lively that Messrs. r. H. T. Hunter, of Virpinis.
and T. j. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, left that place
in British steamer, having been appointed Enyoys
OF the Southern Confederacy to England and France
in place Of Messrs. Mason and Slidell We do NOT
believe it.
We learn from the Louisville Courier that there
are ten thousand Abolition Yankee soldiers s;elr and
now in the hospitals at Louisville, and also large
numbers in camp between Louisville and NoIin.
The sickness is Of fatal character, and they are
dying by hundreds. Such is the lust fate Of those
who have attempted to enslave free and happy
people like those of Kentucky,
General Stuart's official report of the battle Of
Drainsvle states that be lost 49 killed 148 wound
ed, and missing.
Homicides have become an every day oecuevn1e<5
in Washington City. Hardly day psssssilkAk
two or three murders do not take piaca Ssseaq
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WAR NEWS,

This article which is so gratifying to the public
taste at this time is exceedingly scarce.
KESTUcKY.-A dispatch from Nashville on the
3Oth ult, gives the following items: special dis
patch to the Louisville Courier from Hopkinsville
states that Col. Forests cavalry about 300 strong
and the Federal cavalry, with about the same num-
Der, met at Sacramento, on Green river. on Satur-
day last, when skirmsh ensued. About ffty Fed
erals were killed. wounded, and taken prisoners
Our loss was Capt. Fl. Clay Merriwether, of Louis
vile, and one private killed. and one private wound
cd. The enemy fled in great confusion.
gentleman who has just arrived here, and who
left Louisville on Christmas day, says that pilots
cannot be obtained for the Federal gun-boats which
were destined to 60 down the Mississippi river
They say that they afraid of the subparme bat
terles placed at different points in the river
1t is reported here that the Louisville Journal has
announced that there will be no forward movement
on Bowling Green or Green river until Lincolns
position on the slavery question is satisfactorily de-
fined.
New ORLEANs.-Prvate dispatches at Richmond,
state that on the 3Oth ul, % Federal vessels were
landing troops at Ship Island on Sunday and Mon
day.
Another dispatch was received on 31st stating
that the Federals had landed troops at Balize; and
it was believed that Federal troops had also been
landed at Mississippi City, opposite to Ship Island
The people on the islands in that section were
much excited, and are not provided with suitable
means to resist the Federal invaders.
Balize is about 100 miles from Mobile, and s5
from New Orleans
SoUrn-CARoLISA.-The Charleston Mercury of
the 3lst says:
although matters are getting quite brisk along
the neighboring coast there does not seem to be
that imminence of battle which was believed few
days ago, to exist. On Saturday Maj. Gen. Lee and
staff visited Brig Genl Evans military district, and
spent the entire day with the hero of the "Stone
Bridge" and of Leesburg, making observations in
that quarter. The enemy's gun boats are still in
sight off White Point but it is believed that this
point of the inland communication has been occu-
pied by the enemy for the purpose of more effectu
ally blockading US. The Yankees believe that our
Commissioners and many valuable cargoes have
found exit in this direction. One of their amuse-
ments consists in shellng the residence of planters
on both sides of the stream, and if their practice
was even tolerable, much property would thus be
6pSfrnvod Rnt Enrf, fho;- g
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-01-08
4. Especial Despatch to the Richmond Enquirer.I
Surrender Of Mason and Slidell.

ssieyF1 -s. rs. ISL sCESTREv1LLE Dec. 30, 1851.
You may state it. as coming from reliable source
that Seward has surrendered Messrs Mason and
tSlidell, in accordance with the demands Of Great
Britain. 4,ra .6r'., }...=ss. 81. se. - ..t's'
If the above be correct then has Lincoln's gov
ernment done what we feared it would do--igno-
minionsly humbled itself before England. Where
now is the declaration of Secretary Welles that
Commodore Wilkes was forbearing in not holding
the English steamer as prize! Where is the back
bone of the Lincoln Senate and House, which
thanked Wilkes for his exploitr Where the exul-
tatons Of the presses and the people Of Yankeedom
over the seizure Of our Enjoys? The English lion
has roared, and the Yankee crane pipes for peace
nj Appearances indicate that Lincoln has complied
with all the English demands; that Messrs Mason
and Sdel are to be placed on board British vessel
and an ample apology offered to England for the
insult to her flag The degraded Yankee government
sacrifices its last claim to honor and to the respect
Of civilized nations in order the more fully to glut
its vengeance on the South 1t first plays the bully,
and then the coward, sneaking off from contest
with government which it has insulted, and con-
graduating itself on the sa, tness with which it has
avoided the impending wrath of England.
But the South will gain by even this. The Yam
kee government must henceforth incur the con-
tempt to greater or less extent of all the great
powers of Europe; and the Confederate States,
having already obtained the sympathy of the people
of England, whose flag has been insulted account
of their Enjoys, will at once occupy higher po-
stion in the eyes Of the world The recognition of
the Confederate States by England and France is
not far distant This will open the courts Of Europe
to our Ministers, who can propose and make terms
for US which will aid US in our struggle; and after
the experience which Lincoln has had in seizng our
ENJOYS, and after his humble apology for tho act,
he will not be apt to lay his hands again on Con.
fedcrate Minister under the British or French flag
on the high seas. Oh for twenty FIRST class ships Of
war, with force to man them! If the South had
only these, she would soon break the blockade at
important points, and her own flag would protect
her ENJOYS on the ocean.
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that's enough.

S - ~ .-ss
The intrepid yallsndigham, Of the LincoI =.
gress, tried to make the friends of Lincoln - y
the capture of Mason and Slidell after the ne ~
England arrived, by the adoption Of stronn
tions, but they backed and referred them "a lS S-
mittee to Sleep Vallandigham wants to ys&B
unrighteous war, and he thought the quick SlgsyS4
was to embroil Lincoln with England rs
The English papers ridicule the braggad e
the Yankees severely, on account Of the mad
the ''Grand Army" around Washington foS .
months. They higgle at the idea Of calling =
Ian second Napoleon.
The notorious Bennett, of the New York Hfk
who was ready to fight England at FIRST, nov 5.
miniously joins the Tribune, Times, and othS 3
lition journals in thinking it best to comp u
the demand of England now, and settle the
with her after they whip the South. WhS Ha
that be? :"
The withdrawal of our troops from West III
ginia, leaves that section much exposed to YDq9pe
depreciation. Several persons beyond Staunts ~ =.
have lost much stock, &C., recently by the xGQ1
thieves. A portion Of our troops will be leff =
Alleghanies and about Staunton. hslisf
Gen. Floyd has left with . portion Of hisaE
mand to join Gen. Johnston's line in Kel,tu
His command is said to be one of the most
and well organized body Of troops in the
eracy. ..f t#
Hon. Francis Z. Rives, of Petersburg, Va, nd
in that city on the 26th. @
RE.ExL1srxrsr OF TnooPs-:We feel perss4Iy
justified in saying from information in our pos1p
sion that fully seven eighths Of the Virginia h6g
now in service will re-enlist when their press1t
terms expire ~ Richmond DiYateA
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-01-08

s,.-r Cosvssrios From the Fayetteville o.
serrSy we learn that Hon. Warren WInslpss has re-
Isl sned bis seat in.he Convention ave feetss 70
hear that Mr.. VS. health is seriously impaired
Tpe 06serter states that !, has been requested by
$ .sral gentlemen to propose thshame Of William
NIL. Mckay, ESQ, as his SUCCESSOR Wtie Cum
b.rlsnd and Harnett have many able itsaEaAI
genrlemea highly competent 10 fill the sF1t of Mr.
" nslow, they perhaps have no 6tter mfa for the
post than .lr. Mckay, aud none perhaps iOr whom
the pcople of all parties would more rethy vote.
HI is sound, reliable of the old Ntth State,
and an able nlsn, We hope That be 3ill tHseat q
serve, and th,t tbs people vail hin ss%x )
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The Latest News.

We receive but little news from our last mails or
from dispatches. ALI quite still on the Potomsc. :
Dispatches received at Richmond from the Po-
tomac re-afirm the rumor that Mason and Slidell
have been surrendered. The Baltimore Sun of the
30th December publishes Stewards dispatch to Lord
Lyons, releasing Mason and Slidel, "yieldins them
to claims intrinscaly just and in conformity with
American doctrines" Contemplated Why did
they not discover it before they reused John Bull
The Richmond Theatre WIS burnt early on Thurs
day morning. A saddlery was also burned, and
the Marshall House injured.
A dispatch from Mobile says that on LIST inst, q
Confederate steamer going to the Pensacola Navy
Yard was fred upon by Fort Pickens. Bragg 5
batteries replied and the firing continued at last ac-
counts. .- f.-- -.
Large shipments Of arms and munitions Of war
had arrived at New York from Europe for Lincoln's
army. Hudson river was frozen over from Hudson
to New York. The new Federal tariff on coffee and
sugar, excites commotion among buyers The
Northern people represented as tired of the war;
except army contractors. ..,.."
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-01-08

lsssrDtsf's Lsvrz. Ths reoepsns It the Prssi-
dents On yesterday wss snost briiEut. For The
full TINA rom 70 to 8 there was contIs.asl stream
Of gentlemen and ladies' entering and retirAS The
atd Mrs. and Mss Memu,;nsey, the Seerstsry q az
Na.y and'Mrs Mallory, the acting Secretary q
state ahd Mrs. Browne, the Secretary Of Was, II,
torney General, Assistant Secretary Of War Or.
President Tyler, and, Hons, VIC. Rives and W. II.
Macfarland we're among those present Miss Howell,
the accomplished sister Of Mrs. Davis assisted by
Mrs. Joseph R. Davis snd Mrs General 8ones, 70,
ceived the guests in the place ef Mrs. Bavm, Who
was not present on account Of indsposition.-
faond Enquirer. -, - = - -, "a 7.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-01-08

WESTERN Observation-Disclosures from Western
of Raleigh and Fayette counties have had to aban.
don their homes and seek refuge in Monroe, in con-
sequence Of the outrages perpetrated by invading
parties Yankees Some, having been captured
by the foe, refused to take the degrading oath of
allegiance, and were sent to Columbus, Ohio. The
people Of OUT Western counties are in high state
Of excitement and are urging the Government to
send more troops for their protection. Rickmond
Dispatck .t
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-01-08

IRos AND Coal W. giya pm article today from
the Hchmond DlpatcA showing the importance Of
thas two articles to ts wealth of nation, and the
eonpai.tiss Advantage Of England over France, and
of ihe Nesth p,sr Sout. J in the possession of
these great so4 sef wealth. Our contemporary
speaks q ins rsaOsrdes,of Virginia. Tennessee and
North 4iA ~ isaff ore, snd of the abundance of
anthraeite South western Virginia Sc, but
low it .casas 70 Qysrieok oaf Deep River region,
ihich sbounds ia the best iron ores the world can
Rsdscs, We csmot imagine As yet anthracite
csl has not been discovered 10 that section we be-
lkse, but it abonnds 10 bituminous coal, which is
aiady used extensively fos blasting, and when re-
deed To- coke; answcss well for smelling purposes
\ has been tiae and ssain demonstrated, that no
pdsn Of this country possesses in greater quantity
t same space, iron ores Of better quality than
b he besp River tegioa. Every species Of ma
/ aindsy of supplement- every demand Of our numer-
.oe Rsil Road, and every use 10 which iron may
bsK Died forIarms, cannon ID for military purpo.
seq eAn Ill hs readily INST ndperhaps better met,
in = iroe OF Deep River. than any where else on
lsias cpusinent And although this fact has been
IA patent By the p,saiitvdinoas explorations, ex-
srihlptA t. which hare besn made the Confed.
hsa getunentcit II sqssais. docs nothing to devel-
,eshas seso,srss pa tbS public prints Of other
fte,lep 10 iprsst ss I'll, asz .
- Bs3les o. Deep Nssrs sssiopa most Of our wes-
.sA equities abound in ifOd rs0nr forgcs are now
ssi isvn to .Bichuoad III he use of the Confed-
rtaissy tisy believe Cur n'eansaia region doubtless,
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-01-08

PLENTY OF PowDER.-Contrary to general expec-
tation, we are glad to learn that the Confederate
government has been able to make ample arrange
ments for full supply of powder for the war; Maj.
Rains who has charge of the manufacture of powder
for the government and who is experimenting the
erection of powder mills at Augusta, Ca, says that
the government has al ample supply of sulphur
for that purpose for years.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-01-08

Still THEY CoME.-We are under many obliga-
tions to friend in CASTOR County for list of ten
subscribers; to friend at Durham's Station for
list of elspen, and to friend at Beaufort for list
Of tvelpe subscribers, with promise of more from
each. Who next will initiate these excellent ex-
ampIes Send them on, friends. and run up our
aHE siAidly. i0as snpplN Nefqal4 and ink is hrge,
40 y y aai,y aess sss1 1or the right