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of the bogus government. The correspondence
in its entirety, will fay repay attentive perussi
Yesterday Recorder Hoffman sentenced those
prisoners who we're convicted during the week
in the General Sessions. Thomas Moran, VINO
pleaded guilty to an attempt at burglary IN the
third degree. was sent to the State prison for TWO
years. Leonard Fletcher, who pleaded guilty 10
an assault with dangerous weapon, was SEN
fenced to IMPRISONMENT at Sing Sing for similar
period. 1t appeared that this man has already
served term of Imprisonment for mansiaughter.
John Riordon, who was found guilty on Friday
of stealing two bags of wool worth $40, the
property of Jacob Stedheinner was sent to the
State prison for two years. VIM. Patten, guilty
of forgery in the third degree was sentenced to
incarceration in the pententiary for two years and
four months.
The Board of Excise will hold its first session
for the ensuing year on the third Tuesday of May
next, as the Legislature has adjourned without
altering the Excise law. Already number Of
persons have been arrested for selling liquor
without license, especially in the Fifth ward. The
Police Commissioners are determined to fully
enforce the Excise law this year, and compel
liquor dealers to obtain license or give up the
business.
A large number Cl uoists anu AuioS, SoiAue"'iN"
by the United States government, were sold at
public auction in Washington on'Thursday last,
by Marshall h Page. The prices ranged from
twenty-five cents to $40 each, making an average
of about $27. The sale was well attended, and
the bidding was spirited.
The stock market opened duh yesterday but acquired
strength middle of tho day. and closed quite
steady Money continued easy Exchange closed steady
Cold 1o1 81 bid Pie bullion export of the day was
sS5T 524.
The cotton market yesterday was less active, as there
was as usual the last day Of the week. less attend
ance of spnners The sales Friday including parcels
sold late in the afternoon footed up about 500 bales
The sales yesterday Saturday. couned TO some
400 SEQ bales in lots. The extreme figure of the day
before yesterday ESQ cents though asked was not paid
The market closed firm at 29fc 2e3ic. for midling
upianis The -four market less active and prices,
rather easier purchasers at inside Ggures. The sales
were chiefly made to tho domestic trade Wheat was in
light tsupply while prices without alteration OF mo-
ment though somewhat irregular, while sales were i
ted. Corn was heavy and lower, with sales
of Western mixed at soc. 57c., in store,
chiefly at the latter figure, and at 5sc., deliy
ered Pork was unchanged and sales moderate chiefly
at Sl2 25 for new mess, and at $40 so Is for
new prime Sugars were steady and in good request,
with of 500 hhds including $50 Porto Rco the re-
mainder being Cubas, with 100 boxes nj fah p'ces
Cofse WA. q.iss quotations nominal. Freghts we're
steady with fair engagements.
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BROTHER JONATHAN IN THE WAR Trade
Brother Jonathan has always been peaceful
individual until his present domestic scrim-
mage. He has stood by with his hands in his
pockets and watched the wars Of the Old World
with curious but not greatly interested at
tention. He has seen the European nations
stick to the same old modes Of fighting for
years, nventing nothing new and improving
the old but little. The Austrians have relied
upon their drill, the Russians upon their over
whelmng numbers, the French upon the bsyo-
net, the English upon their hearts Of oak and
wooden walls. Invention had improved every
thing but war.
Suddenly Brother Jonathan was precipitated
into fight of his own. He hastily caught up
the old weapons of offence and defence, but
improved everything he touched. The world
has since been taking lessons Of him in the art
of war. Invention has succeeded invention,
until no department Of the army and navy has
been left unbeneftted. Camps have been
transformed into cities and tents into houses,
furnished completely from the contents Of an
army trunk. In Hampton Roads the Monitor
gave the signal for q tremendous revolution in
the construction of ships-of-war, and Europe
has taken the hint AT Fort Pulaski the fact
was demonstrated that stone walls were in
sufficient projections against our improved
ordnance Europe must learn that lesson
also. And now, to complete the catalogue Of
discoveries, we have invented and are now
preparing cannon before whose tremendous
mowers even iron walls will be useless and
unserviceable. These cannon will inaugurate
a greater revolution in warfare than was ever
seen before. By and by the world will begin
to acknowledge that Brother Jonathan knows a
| thing or two, and that he is no raw apprentice
| at the trade of war He has certainly dis
covered more in one year than all the rest Of
the world in the last fifty and has only just
| begun TO work in earnest. Let Europe look
! and learn for q month or two longer, and we
will bring out something truly astonishing,
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LAURA KEENE's THEATRE. Broad way.-Tuz Ma
cARTHY; Or rnK PEEP DAY.
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NEW BOWERY THEATRE. Bowery -GRovEs OF
BLARNEY-DvoiS H. smAS-osPrUaE Of ISLAND No. 10
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CRYSTAL PALACE CONCERT HALL. No. As Bowery -
8uRLKsoUEs, SONGS, DANCES. &c.-1EAr AS A fosr
Open daily from 10 A. NJ till M
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BARNUMS AMERICAN MUSEUM Broadway.-Cox
NUrT-LIvING WHALE &c, at all hours. -HoP o. MY
TnUss-wIoow OF PALERMO, afternoon aud evening
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GAIETIES CONCERT ROOM, 6ls Broadway-DRAwrsa
RooA ENTERTAINMENTS. BALLETs PASToxNKs. FARcEs
AMERICAN MUSIC HALL. ~ Broadway-JkALoUs
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MLLEgs.
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Deceiver Tricked and Trapped.

An unparalled matrimonial adventure
has taken place during the last week in
Dudley. \ Mr.. Wragg. a patent smoke
bottle maker, few years ago paid his
address to Mrs. Lydia Bradley, in Bir-
mingham street, Dudley. After having
two children by her, he proved faithless
to his vows, and few weeks ago com
menced paying his addresses to Mrs.
Nancy Lane. who keeps a tripe shop in
the town, Mrs. Lane happening to be
on terms OF friendship with her fair rival.
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OUR BOYS.

Mn. RIcH The accompanying lines wer
written by lady in Mass, with reference to
company that belonged to the 2lst Mass. regi
ment, commanded by the gallant Col. Clarl
professor in Amherst College, who, when in
quired of by his General if he could take bal
terry that was pouring in destructive fire upo
our line at the Battle of Roanoke Island, respor
ded T" Yes, and ordering his men to charge droy
the rebels from their redoubt. If you think
sufficiently applicable to "Our Boys" to wish {
publish it, it is at your service. ID. G..
With pleasant toll, and mirth, and cheer,
Our hourz of winter fly;
AT night, without pain or fear,
On downy beds we lie
We seek our rest on downy beds,-
Our soldier boys, where rest their heads =?
We hail with joy the morning fair,
We bode no coming ill
The gathered flock send up the prayer,
That God may do his will
That God his holy will may do;
How rise from sleep our soldiers true?
Methinks see our brave boys rest
On pallets hard and bare
Perchance no shelter for their heads
Beneath the midnight air.
Afar from home and tireside joys
| say, God bless our soldier boys.
Methinks / see them spring at dawn,
And snatch the FURNISHED STEEL
Prepare their arms at early morn
Partake the hurried meal.
With homely fare they break their fast,
| say, God bless them to the last.
These untried boys, methinks see,
These fledglings Of the nest,
Amid the storm that racks the sea,
And pals the stcrnCst beast.
There's courage in the lip and eye,
God bless the lads, again ! cry.
We hear twas they that led the van,
They bore the battles brunt;
We hear that when the fight began,
They shrank not from the front =
They kept the front mid shell and ball,
God bless the boys, God bless them all.
God bless our boys ; we call them olrs
With proud and joyful heart
We know that they will never fail
To nobly act their part,
The first in fight our blave boys stand,
God bless, God bless, our soldier band.
Hatfield, Feb. 10Th, 1862.
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For the Guardian


Having an interest, common with ma
ny of my fellows, in the Sugar Cane en-
terprise, and knowing the importance OF
practical knowledge in the successful cul
tivation and management of the cane, |
will submit TO those who are interested,
the following hints and observations
From my experience with the cane
| plant, l found it much harder than that
of Indian corn-enduring ordinary wet
weather. frosts and drouths, almost with
impuuity. In regard to the soil, it makes
not much difference about the kind If
only nice large stalks are desired but
for making syrup and sugar, much de.
pends upon the character of the soil up
on which the cane is grown. The land
which is TO be preferred for cane, should
have a calcareous subsoil, containing
lime. Land that has rich and mucky
soil grows the largest cane, but such
cane have proportionably less sacharine
matter than the slender cane, which are
raised upon calcareous, or sandy soils.
Much land that is too poor for remuner
ative corn crop, can bring a profitable
cane crop.
AS regards manuring. the following
special manure can be applied to adyan.
tage Lime and leached wood ashes
used as top dressing. Unrotten stable
manure, especially horse manure, should
be Stunned, as tits detrimental to the
development of the saccharine matter.
Before planting cane, which should be
as early as the spring will admit OF, the
ground should be ploughod well and
deep, and made as friable as can be-
Have the seed soaked for few day sand
nights in tepid water, and buried in the
ground, in sack. afterwards here it
should be kept until well sprouted this
will hasten its coming up very much,
and will give II an actual gain of two or
three weeks, which is very important in
this latitude. In planting the seed, il
should be covered very lightly, not over
half an inch unless the soil is very dry.
Cane should be planted in drills, three
and half or four feet apart. The rows,
/ If convenient. should extend north and
south, an arrangement that will admit
the most sunlight, which is highly nee
essary 10 develop the saccharine proper
ties of the cane plant To raise profit
able crop OF cane. il is of course neces-
sary 10 plant good seed, but in this re-
speot the farmers are much imposed up.
on every season there is much seed sold
by close listed individuals, who know
nothing of the seed they offer, except
that it brings them SO much per pound ;
and when farmers have planted and rails.
ed their crop, they find it chocolate or
some mongrol cane not worth hollow
bean. The seed should be dropped SO
unsparmgly that the stalks will not be
over six or eight inches apart. Exper-
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BATTLE OF PEA RIDGE.
Extracts from the Correspondence Of the Gin
cinDaG Times
THE FIRST DAYS FIGHTING

HE DAl fIGHIING.
As have said, the rebels, before they
began the now memorable battle in Ben.
ton County, Arkansas, on Thursday NOR.
ming, March 9th, 1869, were entirely
confident Of success, and their chief con
cern was only how to destroy or capture
our whole force
Gen. Curtis anticipated an attack from
the south, and accordingly had the trains
placed on the north, under the protec-
lion Of Gen. Sigel, with body of eight
hundred men-the principal encamp-
ments and main lines being to the east
ward, near the head and on both sides OF
Sugar Creek Meantime, the rebel force
were moving in full stength from Ben
tonvile, whence they had proceeded from
Cross IIollows, and with rapid marches
were endeavoring to cross the creek, and
by placing themselves on the north, to
cut off our retreat.
An Advance of about two thousand
cavalry reached the desired position, and
made fierce onslaught on Sigel, hoping
to take possession of our large and yalu
able train.
Sigel proved himself the right man in
the right place. lie gallanhy met the
enemy, and while he repelled their charge,
prevented them from seizing upon our
wagons. The brave and accomplished
officer seemed ubiquitous. lie rode rap
idly here and there; giving orders and
observing the point OF attack and the sit.
uation of the enemy, at the same time
cheering and encouraging his troops.
Often he was In the thickest of the
fight, and yet he was always cool, calcu.
lating and skillful exposing himself as
a common soldier, and yet preserving
the calm judgment and fixed purpose Of
a Commander Chief.
Sigel's desire was to keep the commu.
nication open between himself and the
main camp, and the enemy's design to
cut off this avenue for re Inducements
They closed round him with tumultuous
shouts, and believed they had accom-
plished their purpose, when Sigel rushed
in upon them with his brave followers
and compelled them TO give way. Sigel
could not relinquish the trains, and SO he
fought on. and exhorted bis men TO re-
newed hope and courage by his exam
pie.
For two hours the strife went on with
great ardor on both sides but il seemed
as ii the Federalists would soon be com.
PEELED to yield. There seemed no hope
for them. They must become exhausted,
aud doubtless they must have done so,
had their destiny been in less powerful
and expert hands than Sigel's.
The waves Of opposition rolled around
Sigel's courageous band once more, and
again the traitorous shout went up TO the
sky, and swept like note Of victory
along the rising hill. MANY stout 10y.
al heart doubtless sank when that cry
was heard but Sigel had no thoughts OF
failure lie was fighting for his adopted
country and the salvation of his little
band, and ordering three companies OF
his men to charge bayonets, the rebel
cavalry was dispersed and the way open
ed once more.
Still no re.inforcements came, and our
gallant soldiers appeared contending as
IN fcrlorn hope.
About the trains the din of strife rose
louder than before, and the rattle OF mus.
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was determined to punish Mr.. Wraee
Tor his faithlessness to his former love,
by putting into execution strataoem
which has no parallel in the annals Of
matrimonial bonds. Feigning to receive
ms address with tenderness, she consent.
ed that the bans of marriage should be
published in Wordsley church, and be-
ing experienced in the forms necessary
to be undergone, she undertook to bavs
ihem published herself. This she did
but instead of giving the clerk her own
name, she gave him that of Mrs. lydia
bradley. SO far all went we'll; but tbe
difficulties TO be overcome were still, oro.,
out not too great for woman's wit. The
morning Tor the celebration of the happv
event came, and with it also came Mr.
"ragg to the house of his "new love -
Mrs Lane received him with smiles
ready attired in her wedding dress and
informed him that if he would wait fan
minutes, while she made some little nren.
aratlons up stairs and put her veil on she
would accompany him to the church
No sooner was this ruse over tbo, sh,
Immediately transferred the wedding gar
ments to Mrs Bradley, who descended
the stairs, duly yelled and decorated with
the attire of Mrs. Lane. 1t is CUSTOMARY
In Dudley for the bridegroom to lead the
way to church, accompanied bv tho
bridesmaid, the father and bride brine.
ing up the cortege. Of course This was
all in favor OF the success of the plot and
the party arrived al church. The tren.
ldatIon OF the representative of Mrs Nan.
cy Lanes charms may be more eas;lv
conceived than described when her faith.
less one was brought thus far, and had
10 80 through the ceremony but dispar.
ing not, the ceremony was entered unop.
aye, and such was the amazement, of
poor Mr.. Wragg that be went throuob i,
without noticing that the name of His
bride was Lydia Bradley, and not Nancy
Lane.
After leaving the altar, and being still
in bissful ignorance of the trick tha, had
been played upon him, the gay Benedic
attempted TO steal kiss. He was enc
cessful but behold the face was not Nan.
ey's but Lydia's The sequel only re.
mains to be told; the bridegroom, who
had been audibly consoling himself on
his way from church upon the prospect
OF being " Independent for life. with Mrs
Lanes tripe business y found himself in
the wrong box. Indignant in the high.
est degree, the newly y-made Bondict forth.
with proceeded to the residence of bjs
intended, and reproached her bitterly
Nancy met his reproofs with such smiles
OF consolation, that poor Mr.. Wrare
waxed wroth, and sought 10 redress his
wrongs by applying to an Attorney
Alack-a-day the gentleman of the law
told him that his only remedy was an
application for divorce, but he would
not be answerable for. the amount of tho
costs, SO the faithless Mr.. Wragg has
been obliged to put up with his rib, to
the no small amusement of the whole
town. English Paper.
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J. S. WOODWARD.

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT
n Law, General Land Agent and Notary
Public, Independence, Buchanan County.
Iowa. Will practice in the different Courts Of
this State. Also attend promptly to securin &
claims, making Collections, Paying Taxes,
Conveyancing, dc.
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JED LAKE.

4 TTORNEY & COUNSELOR AT LAW
"A Land and General Agent, independence
Iowa. Will give prompt attention TO all pro.
'essional busine entrusted to his care Money
loaned and Investments made reasonable
terms. Office on Main street over VIM. O. Nor
Mss Jewelry Store.
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hundred were in killed, I am confident,
would not be an over statement OF their
loss. Their officers fell thick and fast
in the engagement, and their dead and
wounded Majors, Coionels, Captains and
Lieutenants were at least double ours.
The secession officers were generally
brave and dashing, and fought in so
praiseworthy manner as to leave us to
regret, SO far as courage goes, that they
were born upon our own beloved soil.
THE HEROES OF THE FIELD.
1t is not possible to mention all who
distinguished themselves, or those who
did not for men and officers seemed
determined to do all that lay in nerve
and limb to shed luster on our arms, and
grid the glories of three illustrious days
with the laurels the great julius so ambi
tiously, but deservedly wore beneath the
eagles of eternal Rome.
Under the circumstances, [ cannot
forbear to mention, as | believe General
Curtis will, the heroic conduct of Gen
erals Sigel, Carr, Davis and Asboth ;
Colonels Dodge, Osterhaus, Hendricks,
Vandever, Gepsel, Schoeffer, Benton,
Ellis, Heron, and host of majors and
captains in fact, l have heard of no
complaint in any quarter. All shone
like heroes in heroic cause, and were
worthy the fame, past and future, of the
country, deserving ere many months to
resume her proud title of the Model Re
public.
A BRAVE LIEUTENANT COLONEL
Lieut.. Col. Heron, of the Ninth Iowa,
was wounded in the battle and taken
prisoner though he lost his liberty
through no fault of his, as he seemed
determined to die rather than fall into
rebel hands. He was surrounded by
ten or twelve of the enemy, and his sur
render demanded in vain. He killed
one and wounded three of the rebels,
and was making every resistance with
his sword, when his arms were seized
and his opposition rendered impossible
He would have been killed most assured
ly, had not Southern Major saved his
life, and shot an Indian dead who was
trying to butcher him after his arms
were bound with handkerchief.
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A. d. LEWIS
JAMES JAMESON.


A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT
"A Law and Notaries Public, will praetic,
in the several Courts of this State. will Civ,
forwarding collections, paying taxes, examin
ing titles, and all other business entrusted tc
them professionally. [3-2ltfl
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IL. G.. IfE1IENWAY.

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT
"a LAW, Independence, Buchanan County,
Iowa. Office in Wlcoxs Block
Will practice in the Courts of Buchanan
and adjoining Counties, and attend promptly
to all business connected with his profession
Aug. 49, 1861 1y
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JOHN G.. HOUSE, M D.

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office,
l. over p. c. Wilcox's Store. Residence,
Green Street, 2d house below Walnut north
side, Former residence Of d. S. Dunham) In
dependence, Iowa.
August 9th, 1861. ly
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w. CHANDLER.

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. OFFTCI
- over Keller d Burpee's Furniture War
Rooms, Independence, Iowa.
Feb 26, 1861.
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DIR. III. II. HUNT,

OFFERS HIS PROFESSIONAL SERv-
~ ices TO the citizens of independence and
surrounding country. Office on Main Street
in Union Block, with W. @. Morris, where
or at his Residence, on Court Street, opposite
O. +. Leayitt's-he will answer calls at all
hours of the day or night. [apl4'59-l V
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nj IIARTER
Maspendenee, Iowa.

To THE EDITOR Some time ago !
learned from reports presented at Gin.
cmnati, Ohio, by sugar growers, that in
Southern Ohio, many farmers had cane
last season that yielded from $50 10 I5o
gallons of syrup per acre. Lately wrote
Tor seed from such heavy yielding crops.
shall. without doubt, get plenty OF seed,
which am wiling TO let farmers have at
cost. II you wish TO do tho farmers a
favor. you may make note of this
M. H.
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CARTER HOUSE.

Ohm l.. WILCOX, formerly of the Amer
e loan Hotel, having leased the above house,
would return his thanks to the public for the
liberal patronage formerly bestowed, and would
be hoppy TO welcome all his old friends at the
Carter House, Maine ST., Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Stages leave this house daily for the North
South and West
Cedar Falls, July %, 1861
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An agent of the Japan government is
said to have contracted with the Qneen
City OIL Company, Buffalo, for 400, 900
gallons of petroleum.
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APPoiNrNESr.-Dr. G. B. LAKE. of
tayette County, has been appointed
Surgeon Of the eth Iowa, vice Or. Wiuer
deceased.
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L, w. HART,

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT
"a LAW, Independence, Buchanan Coun-
ty, Iowa.
Will give strict attention to all business en-
trusted to his Office in the Second Story
of ALIENS BLOCK, near the bridge.
Any and all business pertaining in any way
to Lands or land business, promptly attend
ed to. Nov26-Iy
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Robert L. Lee in now Lieutenant Gen.
and Commander-in- Of the rebel
army. Johnston is General. and second
in rank Of the rebel army Van Dorm.
Hardee and Smith are rebel Major GEN
erals, and Evans Brigadsr General,
Bradfute is an officer Of Tennessee rebel
volunteers.
On the other hand Geo H. Thomas is
Major General of the United States.
and Captains Oaks, Palmer, Stoneman
and Richard w. Johnson are Brigadier
Generals. Captain Bracket commands
a regiment Of Illinois cavalry raised at
Camp Douglas in this city Captain
Whiting alone of the old organization.
appears in his regimental list of 1861,
where he is still captain though advanc.
eel to second in rank.