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New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1862-01-24
IA@ Empire Sewing Machine is ex'
emDt from al these objections.

1t has a straight needle perpendicular &C
ton, makes the LOCK Or SHUTTLE s1IcH.
which will NEITHER RIP nor RAvEI. and is It.
Ike on both sides; performs perfect sewing on
every description of material. from Leather
to the finest NansOok Muslin, with cotton,
inen or silk thread, from the coarscst to the
finest number.
Having neither CAM nor COG WHEEL. and
the least possible friction, 1t runs as smooth
as glass, and is
ALPHABETICALLY A NOISLESS MACHINE
1t requires FIFTY PER CENT less power to
drive it than any other Machine in market.
! girl OF twelve years of AGE can work it
steadily, without fatigue or injury to health.
Its strength and W2ndcrfM Simplicity of
construction render it almost impossible to
@ct ont Of order, and is GUARANTEED BIZ the
company to give entire satisfaction.
We respectfully invite all those who may
desire to supply themselves with a superior
article. to call and examine this UNRivLED
MACHINE.
BIT in more especial manner do we solic-
it the patronage Of
MERCHANT TA1LORs, DREss MAKERS,
Coach MAKERS, CORSET MAKERS
Hoop SKIRT MANUFACTURE. | CATER FIrTEas
Ets, SHOE BmD
SHIRT and Bosom MAKERS.
VEST and PANTALOON MAX ERS.
rE'~ Religions and Charitable Institutions
will be literally dealt with.
PRICE OFlIACHINE COMPLETE:
No l. or Family Machine. $t5 90. No. 2,
Small sized Manufacturing, 500 90, No. 3,
Large size Manufacturing S75 90.
Cabinets in every Variety.
We want A gents for all towns in the Uni
ted States where agencies are not already
established. to whom liberal discount will
be given, but we make no cons Gnments.
T. J. MACARTHUR. & Co., nlO6
ET0 Broadway, New York.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1862-01-24
Varror Snrir r-,

FIGURING MILL.
ygvHE undersigned would announce to his
a. friends and the public generally that
his Fourin~ Mil is row constantly in motion.
and hen:, in the best Of working order at
all times. will never he surpassed either in
quality or quantity. ofts work Give nle a
trial and I will as heretofore gua' entce salts
faction.
Vernon Springs May %, 1861.
noel A. r. harris.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1862-01-24
CREATE IAIrEvVENENTS IN
Z II I \ G Il a L ! n Z S
L.l.-IUsT 3.IFlaA Il.1.Al1 -Z]lIIll s.
Patented FEBRUARY ! 4th, 1860.
5l0BROADWAY

TIIs Machine is constructed on an entirely
new principle # mechanism possessing many
r"ra and valuable improvements having been
examined by the mot profound experts, and
Pronounced t. b. SlNPLlCIY and PERFEC
TON COMBINED.
The following arc the principal objections
urged against Sewing Nachines:-
l.-Exccssive fatigue to 4.-Incapacity to sew
tie operator. every dccript;on of
2.-Liablitv to get out material.
Of order. 5 -Disagrccable noise
3-EXponsc trouble while in operation.
and loss Of time in re-
M irtuU
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-09-04

24s. EDIroR-Su: In your sixth
asaame, thirty-third Number, second
81, there appears to be one Mr.
asadnbler respecting the bridge over
sYedar river in this place, and in
Yer we would state ~.
7astly. We consider the insult
q q any one who is ashamed of his
s.: name unworthy of any notice or
sster. Butlest the public be misled,
77temept may be necessary. Some
"a in February last there was a
24ing held in the Stone Hall to take
Se measures to secure that part of
5sbridgeiahesdy erected, from be-
aa'faken off by the ice. The meet
3saw fit to- appoint Gilbert and
zzmkuhl to secure the work Of the
81 bridge, which they did as soon
lateral could be obtained, of which
GrumbIcr seems to have lost sight.
a,condly. The Township Trustees
q tbe, matter Of the further COM
8 Jon of the bridge in their hands
sshkey in their Judgment ffoolislay
5!aps) appointed Gilbert and iLehm.
as Trustees for the completion
slid bridge. for which Gilbert and
epkuhl were to advance their own
dns to the amount of four hundred
prs ne tinbeE was Immediately
3racted for, and every effort has
\ made to advance the work with
pony aud prudence. Mr., Hayens,
floyd, furnishes the lumber, and |
filled bis Gontrsst, Or nearly 80,
3e time ago, We have called on
people to turn out and haul down |
humber gratis, and thirteen loads
y DecI hAuttu,S gfi
liirdly. As to the funds the Trust
pre- sqpapdering, the charge is as
4 as i is unjust, and could, only
originated in the brain of Mr..
mbler himself, who states things
Facts without the slightest regard |
nth pr fair dealing, aud who prob
has not Hauled even one plank,
Zone anything else towards the
herance Of the bridge, but grum,
g., As it happens, we have Trust
sscta.iitSe .ooMNon sense. and who
70 ~ 10 CEDAR ,TOWNSiiIF...
20 fBs Township Of Range I6
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-09-04
TAX SALE.

The Taxes on the annexed list of
Nonresident lands and Town Lots be-
ing delinquent for the several years
as shown by said list,
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-09-04
NOTICE

NOTICE
is hereby given that / will offer at
Public Sale the said Lands and Town
Lots for the delinquent taxes then due,
at the office of the Treasurer and Re-
cordcr Of the County Of Floyd, State
of Iowa, in st. Charles City, in said
County and State, on Monday, the
9Th day of October. A. D., 1862, at
ten O'Clock, A. NJ. L. l.. HUNTLEY
Treasurer and Recorder OF
Floyd County, Iowa.
Floyd County, Iowa,
August LIST, 1852. -'
ST. CHARLES TOWNSHIP.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-09-04
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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-09-04

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The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-01-28
Escaped.

Col. Magohin, who was recently
captured by the Yankees at Sedalia,
Missouri, escaped from durance vile
in his St: Louis prison last week, and
is again with Price. This is the Sc
cond time the gallant, "rebel" Colonel
has outwitted the abolition thieves.
We find the above in one of our ex-
changes, and hope it may prove to
be true. Col. Magotfin, of Missouri,
is worth whole steamboat load of
such men as Mr.. Magofiin. late Gov
ernor Of Kentucky. The latter
means well but he is weak, and has
permitted the Lincolnites to deceive
and use him greatly to the damage
of our cause.
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TEXAS ITEMS.

The Austin Gazette gives lsso Of
all the specie belonging to the State
in the Treasury, and shows that the
Legislature appropriated every dollar
of it to the per diem and mileage Of
its members, failing to provide for
anybody else, except in. Treasury
warrants.
The Governor vetoed this biN'and
the Senate sustained him.
The Trinity Advocate learns that
there has recently been. received at
Brownsville a large lot ofpew<ler for
the Confederate States
The Nacogdoches. Chronicle has
suspended publication.
A large building for a WOODEN and
cotton factory is being erected at
Dallas.
| We find the following in the Gal
weston News:
J. Charles Brown, who was~confined
in Jail ON the charge Of treason, by at.
tempting to, communicate with the
enemy's feet, committed suicide or
the Sth inst, in Galveston. He re
sided near Anahuac, and is said tc
have borne a bad reputation for some
time past.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-01-28

To convince our, readers that the
proprietor ofthe News is not yet COM
PEELED to suspend the publication Of
his favorite paper, we place at the
head Of this number q beautiful cut,
representing agriculture and com
merce. This new outlay we made
preparatory to charging the Semi
Weekly News, which we intend doing
five can get the paper. We have suf-
fcient paper Of the present size to
answer our purpose long time, we
are, however, watching every oppor-
tunity to get size larger.
We have from our commencement
left nothing undone, so far as laid in
our power, to make the News inter-
esting to its patrons, and sought after
by thepublic, and purpose still taxing
our energies until We succeed in es-
talishing our undertaking on a. firm
basis. The foundation we have built
of rock-we have weathered the most
disastrous storm, and will prepare for
future storms, taking advantage of
the calm. by placing on the foundation,
a superstructure of the best material,
after'the completion of which We can
ride all storms with safety to our
craft.
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ment is only feint, it has a very
real appearance. The probability is.
that Gen. Polk regards it as a toler-
ably serious demonstration. We
shall soon see the effect Of rifled can
non-shot, and 10 inch mortar-shells
upon Columbus. where we hope the
rebels warned by their experience at
Hilton Head, have not had time to
cover their guns with classmates. We
shall soon see what virtue there is in
those torpedoes prepared by Lieut..
Maury and the chain stretched across
the river. If our costly gun-boats
are any consequence, let them expa-
tiate.
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--latest from Matm0raS.

Seven Thousand Mericam Troops
Reported Comiag- oatederate
Suspicious.
The Houston Telegraph has let
ter Of the 23d ult., from its Browns
vile correspondent, in which he says $
The siege of Mataaoras goes
cowardly on. This is is-the sad day.
of the siege, and up to the present
moment scarcely a foot has. been lost
or gainea-sin ,e the first day. Much
valuable property has been destroyed,
and a few. killed and wounded; large
quantities of powder burnt, and lead
wasted; and no prospect of a c!.snge
so far as either of those parties have
| the power to effect it. But we have
hopes from another quarter. News
Of definite, and said to be of relia-
BILE character, reached here last even
ing, to the effect that Vidaurri, will,
1000 men, was OIL the march for
Matamoras, sent by the Federal
Government with whom he has made
peace,) and instructed to put down all
sectional and party strifes. and there
Il by unite the whole nation against
the common enemy, Spain. He is
\ invested with the full command O
the military department of the North
and his headquarters are to be a
Matamoras.. l give you the news 70
what it is worth, though I must stat
that it is fully believed by the mos
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The Cincinnati Commercial of, the

The Cincinnati Commercial of the
10th inst. says:
A great many persons have been
very incredulous about the reported
forward movement from Cairo. The
St. Louis newspapers have spoken of
it as a small matter. We have re-
ceived letters assuring US it was Of
no Importance. But according to the
dispatches last night, our forces are
actually advancing upon Columbus.
There is every appearance Of an At,
tack upon that place. If the move
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-01-28

Gen. Nc CMllocA.-'The purposes
Of Gen. McCulloch's visit to Rich
mond is to supcrintend the procuring
of arms for his command now pre-
forming the duty assigned by Gov
ernment of protecting: the Indian
territory and the northwestern Dor
der of, Arkasas from insursions OF
the enemy from. Kansas: Although
injurious criticisms have been made
by journalists who write without a
knowledge of the facts, his move
NETS and objects are well understood
and appreciated by his troops and
and approved. by the Government.
He has .co-opersted with Gen. Price
in Missouri, rs far as he could do so
consistently with the duty assigned
him of guarding the frontier, and, So
far as his army remaining inactive
at present, the recent fight of por-
ton of it under Col. Mcintosh be-
speaks anything but Indifference to
the cause, or disposition to shrink
from the dangers of the campaign.
(Richmond Dispatch
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From Gen. Crittenden's DiUision.-
By private letter from Gen. Crit
tenden's. command, we learn that
Enthusiastically took place between
our forces in Kentucky and the enc
my, in which the Yankees were COM
pletely routed, with a. reported loss
of twenty. The letter states that ON
Thursday (the 9th the general or
dered part of his command across
the river, and when we arrived at the
bank the Yankees commenced
brisk fire on us. We were ordered
70 return the fire, when they threw
down their arms and run. A man
that saw the fight says there Were
twenty Of the enemy killed. There
was nobody killed on. our side, ard
only two wounded. We took large
amount of arms and ammunition.'-
Knoxville Register.
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Old. Buck. we understand. has
written a long letter to Distinguish
ed Kentuckian in defense Of his ad-
ministration. It. is sealed, and no
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-01-28
The News.

We have met with the first decisive
defeat since the, commencement Of
our struggle for Independence. The
dispatches received and published
to-day under the telegraph head. in
form MS not only of signal defeat,
but also that the gallant Gen. Felix
X. Zollicoffer is no more in the hnd
Of the living. He met his death like a
brave soldier while leading his men
on to battle our enemy.
The disaster alluded to occurred at
Mills Spring, Eastern Kentucky.
about thirty miles above the Ten
nessee line. Our loss in killed, mis-
sing, and wounded, is estimated at
not less than FIVE, hundred. Two
batteries Of artillery besides equip
ments are in possession Of the federals.
From accounts the fight was terrible
and hard-contested; we drove the
enemy back three times. but were
finally outAanked after a whole days
fight, and forced to retreat to our en-
trenchments. Our forces were about
six thousand strong, that Of the enc
my fourteen thousand. 1t is report
ed that Gen. Crittenden was wound
ed, which devolved the command up
on Gen.. w. H, Carroll.
AS much as we deplere such re-
suit, we cannot refrain from saying
that, in our opinion, it is one Of
the best things which could hap
pen, for, it will awaken us to true
sense of our duty. We were becom:
ing too prosperous for our own good
and the consequence was that negi'
genoe began to make its appearance
/ in our ranks, aud had this misfortune
not befalIen us, we would have as
sumed too reckless a way to ultimate
lily succeed in vanquishing the foe
We hail it as a God-send, for now
fresh energy will be exhibited on the
part of Southrons; the cry Of " avengt
the death of the brave Zollicoffer, ,
will be raised in every camp, and an
swered from every hill and dale, an6
the federals will rue the day OH which
l the noble General met his death from
their hands.
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last week, we can safely say that,
despite all which may be said of the
dull. times, there is more actual bust
ness transactions now, than there has
been for at least the past two years.
Merchandise is sold to good advan-
tage, keeping the merchants busy
filing orders; and though they all
profess not to be making. still their
smiling countenances betray the true
state Of affairs. Besides the outgoing
of goods, etc., daily arrivals of cotton,
-four, hides, wool, butter, eggs. and
other requisites, may be seen. Thus
looking at the commerce Of our city
in its proper light, every one must be
willing to acknowledge that we mot
newspapers) are doing an excellent
business, and so soen as we are bless
ed with good navigation, more lively
will things look. There is at pre-
sent.stored in the different warehouses
in this city large quantity Of various
things ready to be shipped to New
Orleans at the first opportunity.
| The Memphis Appeal of 2lst inst
says:
] We learn that a private dispatch
was received from Bowling Greer
last night, announcing, upon the au
thority of late northern papers, that
England had recognized the South
ern Confederacy. Whether the in
telligence is reliable or not, we are
unable to say"
/ The above we publish for what il
| is worth. No other similar repor
4 have we seen elsewhere, and therefor,
conjecture that it is. not very aathen
4 tic, still, We would not be at all sur
Iprised to receive some such intelli
Igence At no distant period.
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HEADQUARTERS 1st Division, !
Western Department, J.

Columns, KY, JAM, 1862.
d.. w. 8: Donaldson, ,Mum.fead, La:
ST. = am. directed by the Major
General commanding, to acknowledge
the receipt of your favor Of the 2sth
December, with enclosure (S95), and
to say that he has made the 18th
Regiment, Louisiana Volunteers, the
beneficiaries of the donation
In the name Of the sick soldiers
from Louisiana, the General desires
to return to the ladies' of the Mans
field Female College his hearty
thanks,
l am sir, very respectfully
w. B: KlcRMoND,
Aid dc Camp.
HEADQUARTERS 18th Reg. La. Vol. !
COLUMBUS, KY, Jan. s, 1862.
W. B. Richmond, AID de Camp
Commanding General.
Dear SIR: Your note of yesterday,
enclosing check for ninety-6ve dollars,
donated by the young ladies Of the
Mansfield Female College to the sick
soldiers from Louisiana, has been
received, and while thanking the
generous spirits who made the dona.
ton, allow me also to acknowledge a
high appreciation of the selection
| made by the commanding General
and to say that, although we
have many Frustrated by disease
there are still scores, ready and will
ing at his bidding, to lay down theil
lives, if need be in defence Of tn,
virtue of our noble women, and GU
rights as freemen.
| Respectfully.
! {Signed,) THos. NJ. SooTE
|. Col 18th Reg. La. Vol.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-01-28

The notice of a fight between two
companies in Red River county,
which we published in our last, ex-
tfacted from the Jefferson Herald
snd Gazette, proves to be without
foundation. The same paper says
that the fight did not occur. -
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-01-28
TUESDAY, JANUARY Is, 1862.
Persons indie bted to this office will
much oblige us by settling up imme-
diately if possible. Flour, pork and
beef, viii be as acceptable as money.

Our friend III. C. Clarke, Publisher,
bookseller, and stationer in Vicks-
burg, has made us the recipients of.
further favors. Again do we return
our thanks to him for. his attention
10, and remembrance Of, the editor Of
the News. We notice, by the way,
that this gentleman is about issuing
a second edition Of his Confederate
States Almanac for 1862. We are
pleased to hear it, for the work is a
good one, and should be in the pos
session Of everybody.
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intelligent citizens in this quarter, on
both sides Of the creek.
We feel q littlc- anxious to see a
few more troops down here from the
interior, in view Of so large Mexi-
can force being near us. Can't you
quietly urge the necessity Of few
more infantry soldiers coming down?
They are needed, or will be. l fear
We don't want any more artillery Or
cavalry; there are enough Of those
here now-how many, suppose it
would be improper to state-but tell
the infantry to come along, and AS
fast as they they can.
In an editorial notice of the letter,
Telegraph remarks:
The sham fight at Matamoras is, of
course, unworthy of further attention,
but the approach of Vidaurri, with
1000 men, to make his headquarters
at Matalnoras, as representative Of
the Mexican Federal Government
the Government that has been making
the late treaties with Tom Corwin,
receives q loan Of ten millions and
protection from the United States,
for some purpose or other-we say
this military movement demands at
tention, and measures should at once
bs taken to keep the closest watch on
the doings of that republic, A force
of. 1000 Mexicans, joined to as many
Northern troops, might give us some
trouble, especially if supported by
raids upon our coast 1t still looks
as though Texas might be theater
Of war within twelvemonth Or less.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-01-28

Six Lincoln vessels of war We're off
on the goth inst.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-01-28

An exchange comes to us with
notice that" Truth" is crowded out
of this issue. THESIS. almost as bad
rs the up country editor, who said ::
aFor the evil effects Of intoxicating
drink, see our inside
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To Correspondents.

We will be pleased to receive con-
tributions from our friends. in and
around Shreveport. An occasional
article from our planters. relative to
the crops, will be very acceptable
In fact, we desire correspondence
from every section of the States.
Personal articles will not be pub
Nshed, either as communications or
advertisements.
Those friendly to our undertaking,
Who may hear Of any local, or other
items, that will prove Of interest to
eur readers, will favor us by handing
IN the same at the Office Of the News.
In writing, be brief and concise,
bearing in mind, that lengthy com
lnunications are seldom appreciated
by newspaper readers.
Job Work must be paid for ON de-
livery.
AGENTS..
Mr.. JOHN W. TABER, is our au-
tborized agent in Natchitoches.
lir. d. D: O'BRIEN, No. 6; Ex-
change Place, New Orleans, is eur
authorized Agent for that city.
Mr. III. G. CLARKE; Bookseller, is
eur authorized agent for Vicksburg
aad Eatchez.
Mr. J. III. LOTION, is, our agent
1t Bellevue, Bossier Parish.
. 9 q . 9
f1ost1nasterS can net nS Agents, &
retain SO cents from the amount
forwarded. for every yearly sub
sscriber.
TUESDAY, JANUARY Is, 1862.
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The vote on the Cotton relief Bill
in the House Of Representatives
stands As yeas to % nays. The CO.
vernon however, has vetoed the bill.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-01-28

We learn from the captain Of trad
lug boat Garabaldi No. l, which We
mentioned in our last had sunk, that
everything was saved. She sunk %
miles below here.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-01-28

We, acknowledge the receipt Of an
invitation to attend a fancy dress
tall, to be given this evening by Mr..
aad Mrs. Danbreun. A.press of bus
mess, we fear, will prevent our at
tendance.
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Bost1nasterss can act IA Agents, &
retain SO cents from the amour
forwarded. for every yearly sub
@criber.
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Job Work must be paid for ON de
livery.
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The total number Of American YES
sells reported lost and missing during
he year 1861 amountss723.of all clas-
ses, the first value Of which is set
Down at $5,523,0o0. Partial losses
-sot included in this statement.
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It. is announced in a letter from
Mesilla that Mr.. Kelly, editor Of tn
Times, who was.severely wounded i,
ARRAY with Col. Baylor, was recover
ms