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Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-05-31
PACIFIC RAILROAD,

We give to our readers this week, from
the Burlington Xawk Eye, a synopsis O:
the Pacific Railroad Bill as passed the
House of Representatives. Whether the
Bill will pass the Senate in its present
shape, or indeed at all at the present ses-
sion, remains to be SEEN One thing is
clearly demonstrated in the passage of
that Bill! BY SO large majority and that
is-that the commercial interests of the
Northern cities demands branch O. least
Of the Pacific Road at SIOUX CITY, to
connect with the Dubuque and Sioux City
road, and thereby form continuous
direct road from New York to the Pacific
coast. Great thoroughfares must inevi-
tably be located where they will best &C.
commodate the great interests OF trade
and where they can be established and
maintained with least trouble and xpense
1t will not do to locate them for the espec
all accomm odation ofanbitious, miniature
cities or crafty spectators.
1t will be seen that section fourteen Of
this Bill provides for branch from Sioux
City, to connect with the main trunk, as
follows:
Section fourteen enacts that the Union
Pacific Railroad Company shall construct
from the western boundary of the State Of
Iowa westerly upon the most direct and
practicable route line Of road and tele-
graph to connect with the main line not
further west than the che hundred and
second meridian longitude, and whenever
road shall be completed through Minne-
sofa or Iowa to SIOUX CITY on the
Missouri river, the Pacific company shall
CONSTRUCT A BRANCH from SIOUX
CITY TO CONNECT WITH the MAIN
LINE WITHIN THREE HUNDRED
MILES OF THE MISSOURI RIVER.
l. is not our purpose to indulge in pre-
mature Civilizations over the above provi,
sion. Yet it affords good reason for be-
liering that similar provision must be
incorporated into whatever Bill passes
Congress, for the simple reason that this
is the most direct, shortest and most fea
sible route. Chicago is nearer to Sioux
City than to any other point on the Mis-
souri, river while Sioux City is the near
est to any point On the Missouri river to
Fort Laramie and the South Pass
Besides this route will furnish on easy
grade and Abundance Of timber TO con.
strnct the road. There is nearly, If not
quite enough red cedar alone on the Run
ming Water, and on the Missouri river
convenient to the proposed road to furnish
The road with ties from the Missouri river
to the mountains. This will be an advan-
tage in the construction Of the road which
prudent and cautious railroad men will not
overlook
The discovery of rich mines near the
head waters Of tho Missouri promises
speedy peoping of that region, with
large and active population. The accom-
mediation Of that locality merits, and will
doubtless receive the consideration of
Congress. The Northern line of trade
seeks connection with the Pacific BY
this route, aud the reasons upon which il
bases its demands are real and substantial
not idle or fictitious.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-05-31

II may be a puzzle 10 conceive how our
men can throw up Notifications right in
the face and in plain sight of the enemy
without being seriously disturbed by them.
A brief desert ption may be interesting,
inasnuch as it cannot be con.raband, be.
cause the work is done right under tho
noses Of the rebels.
A working party is detailed for night
duty; with muskets slung on their backs
and shoyels and picks on their shoulders
they proceed to their selected ground --
The white tape marks the line Of excsva.
ton, the dark lanterns are "faced to the
rear the muskets nre carefully laid
aside; the shose!s are in hand. and each
man siintly commences 10 dig. No,
word IS spoken not one spade clicks
against another; each man first digs a
hole sufficient to cover himself: he then
turns and digs to lis RICH, hand neishbor;
then the ditch deepens and widens, and
the parapes rises Yet oil is silent; the
relief comes and the weary ones retire
the words aud Iests OF the enemy are often
plainly heard, while no noise from our men
disturhs the Stiffness save the dull rattle
Of the earth as each spadeiul is thrown to
the top a, day light long line of earth
work, aiordlng complete protection to
our men greets the as.onished eyes Of the
enemy, while the sharpshoo'ers lulle.s
greet their ears. Frequently this work is
done in open daylight, the sharpshooters
and piehels keeping tho enemy FROM On.
noying our men.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-05-31

Even so violent an abolitonist and des.
perate a politician as John p. Hale, OF
New Hampshire, revolts at 1rumbull's
cortiscation scheme. "lf," said he, in
speaking Of the scheme, ain our zeal
against slavery the sera,e should infringe
on H." Constitution, it would make our
institutions failure" Mr. Trumbull nm,
derstands this as wei! as anybody, bu.
precisely what re wants is to make our
institutions failure - Davenport News.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-05-31

We learn from the Iowa City papers that
Col. John G. Culbertson, of Iowa City, has
gone 10 the Washington Territory gold
mines. That his success may be com
mensrrate with his merits is Tho best wish
Of his friends.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-05-31
Fruit Trees,

VI n:t"n. Iva, have tIia LARGEST choicest and
h4at F!rti,S If
Fruit and Ornamental Trees,
shrubs, Wines. hoses, Green
House and Hardy Flow.
rlng Plants,
/" la f"und IN tbe STATE. Fifteen years experience
Iii thu state as Nursery 4ue clnte them to furnish
varieties that will surely n'Ur>h il any locality in
Iowa. II iiGli r. their Agent, is stopping
at tn" tiAHl II4t T. Ia shis city. where he Wi, 10
harry I" furnish Information and receive oriers
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-05-31

Now ii has come to pass, by the sane.
ton of the administration, that General
Hunter has proclaimed the perpetual
freedom Of slaves in three Of the grca.
revoted States. The doctrine is now
enuncia'ed by an agent OF the Federal
Government, that martial law aud slavery
are incompatible, aud that where martial
law is in force. slavery shall cease TO he.
1t is presumed that Gen. lIaater knew the
extent of his powers as the agent Of the
Government, and tina, he met the spirit of
bis instructions, The precedent is here
established that every State which per-
sists in its rebellion. shall 10 dispossessed
OF its living Cha.te!s. Slavery AMI Revolt
cannot live together, and. therefore le;
them perish together! What have the
conservative sheets TO say to this policy
of the Administration ?-D ss Noines
Registe~.
We like the policy of the Admnistra,
ton in this matter RICH, WELL Indeed we
cordially, earnestly, heartily approve of
and applaud it. Now how does thee like
that policy alias Proclamation, Mr.. Regis.
ter? Speak, "or forever after ho d your
peace
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-05-31

We understand tina. the waters Of the
Little Sioux havo cut across the bottom
some three miles north Of Little Sioux,
and have already cat quite channel,
which promises to be rather permanent. -
They have ferry established ,icross il for
the travel up aud down the bottom -.lay'
aolsa Rlsub'icoa.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-05-31

The Davenport heaes says that new
Banking Association is being organized in
Davenport, to be called tho Iowa States
Saving Bank
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-05-31

With the opening Of navigation next
Spring there will be large emigration to
the Washington Territory Gold Mines from
all the country north and east Of Dubu-
que. A large portion OF this emigration
will go BY the Missouri riv er to Fl Benton
and thence by stage. This route will be
fully established and in operation this
season. The liue Of Boats running to
Fort Benton will leave Sioux City resu
larly, and at stated times during the
whole season. The shortest, quickest aud
most direct route therefore for all who are
east and north Of US is to reach the Mis-
souri, river at Sioux City, and here take
boats for the gold region. There will be
good stage line connecting US with Du-
buque, with ample accommodations for
travel. Our merchants are well supplied
with everything constituting miners
outfit-and outfits will be furnished as
cheap here as at any other point.
The mines are far to the north and west
Of this point. By taking the route above
indicated emisrants are saved the time
and expense Of travelling from 100 to 800
miles south, and then coming that dis
lance north again without gaining par
ticle Of advantage. Sioux City is the
highest point on the river route to the
mines at which outfits can be obtained -
Having 10 pass this point in any event, i,
is simply question whether or no. all
things else being equal, it is better for
emigrants to take tho direct route from
Dubuque to Sioux City, or travel 800 or
100 miles in a round about way. The
travel from Dubuque west, and from this
section east, has long enough been diver:
ed from the direct and proper route. We
are happy to see change taking place liz
this respect. &
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-05-31
FRUITS OF TREASON.

Judge WILLIAMS OF Dakota Territory,
aud a citizen of Eastern Tennessee up to
the time Of tho rebellion gives us a melan-
cboly account Of the restitution, terror
and suffering that prevail in that region.
The people there are a, heart loyal to the
good old Union, and hence they have been
made the recipients of oil the indicaitics,
trials, haraships and persecution that the
wicked authors of mercieSs rebellion
could devise. Families heretofore living
in plenty and athuence have been utterly
impoverished by the nlundering agents of
the Contederacy, the sons, fathers aud
brothers impressed into the service or
driven ia exile to the mountains. A broth
er Of the Judge was imprisoned, bu, max.
ing his escape aed with his sons to a noun.
tain cave, where they have remained for
months, subsis ting themselves as hes. they
may, while the family is left in part TO
the mercy OF their pursuers, robbed Of
everything but loyalty, and consciousness
Of right. A day of reckoning, will surely
come for the authors of these atrocities,
yet that will not restore to the sufferers,
the same peaceful homes, unblemished by
the touch Of the vanasl ard untrodden by
the chariot of Mars. /, is an easy matter
to BIO loyal here, where duty, nteres, and
association all lend in the same way; but
to be openly loyal in the midst of the re,
belhon, requires courage and sacrifices
worthy Of the heroic age of history.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-05-31

Wehopc they (Demoerats) will continue
their patronage with the distinct under.
standing, however, tina. we rejoice over
Gen Hunters Proclamation OF freedom
to tho slaves in the reyolted States of
Georgia, South Carolina and Florida. -
My Democratic friend, this is more Abo.
ltion for you. How are you going to
help it7 Say ?--Des Roi"cs Register.
We are going to help it" through the
integrity and firmness Of ABRAHAM LIN,
COLIN, and his prompt reputation Of the
whole iniquity. How are you going to
enforce 1t, pray7
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-05-31
Battle at Winchester.
Gen. Banks Column Attacked
by $4,000 Rebels and
Compelled to Retreat.
MCllclland Within five Miles
Of Richmond.
Curtis Joins Halteck's Command.

pitsburg Landing, May rs.
A accommodating party from Popes
command had II skirmish yesterday, result
ing in a complete rnut Of three rebel reg.
n'ents, with the loss of their knapsacks,
blankets, haversacks and several killed
and wounded. The regiments fled in con.
fusion across creek. Our loss IS four
wounded.
The Goodhue volunteer., 1862-12-24

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purposely refused to correct that which he
US was an error, when he himself,
is the sole cause Of such neglect, as herein
before stated, which he dares not deny.
tits stated in that article that we were
last week briefly informed that the commit
tee had not been wholly remiss in the dis
charge Of their duties. Mr.. Hancock IS the
only man who ever spoke to US, on the sub
ject, and the very man who SO informed ns.
1t is also stated "the editor was invited to
examine the records the dein3s Of the COM
m;ttce.' Mr. Hancock is the very man and
the only man who invited US to do so. lie
either wrote that article: or informed the per-
son who did write it Of the facts above stated.
In either case it was with the evident inten-
ton Of creating false impression with re.
gard to US.
We have always regarded Mr.. Hancock as
a sincere christian man, and man worthy
! Of great respect. We harbor no hard feel.
! ings or i'll Will towards him, but we insis
that in his dealings with us he must neither
speak falsely nor suppress the truth.
The Goodhue volunteer., 1862-12-24

Tho telegraph announces the resignation
of Secretary Seward, there appears to be
little doubt that it is true. We never have
believed the late Secretary was any thing
more than MAN, and therefore think it quite
possible that the world will move on, and
the rebellion be crushed, just the same as it
would, had he have Continued to occupy the
position Of prime Minister Of the nation.
The same dispatch int'matcd that Charles
Sumner would be called to his place. For
our part we think it time to place practical
men in positions Of responsibility, and leave
theoretical men to occupy such positions, in
more peaceab.e times.
The Goodhue volunteer., 1862-12-24

PUBLIC LECruREs.-At meeting held al
the office Of Judge Wilder, for the purpose
of making arrangements for course Of home
lectures during the current winter, 0. Dens-
moro, Esq, was called to the chair, and F.
joss chosen Secretary.
The object Of the meeting having been
stated by Judge Wilder, it was, on motion,
deemed expedient to secure course of home
lectures for the current winter The evening
Of the fist Tuesday in January vas fixed as
the time for the delivery Of the first lecture
Of the course. The following resolutions
were then adopted:
Rese'rtt', That each lecturer be requested
in the selection and treatment Of his subject
to AVOID partisan politics and sectarian topics.
Assafes.i, That this course Of lectures be
free, but that committee, consisting Of O.
Densmors, J. ". Hancock, and J. AeIutire-
and committee Of ladies. to be selected by
the Ladies' Soldiers Aid Soeiss-. be REQUEST
ed 10 make collections Of funds. by sabser;p.
ton or otherwise. rs they shall deem best TO
% aPprnpriased-First. to the pavment Of
the actual expenses Of the course, and Sts,snd
to the hsaetis Of the Soldiers Aid Society.
Rssesrsa. That O. Deusuors. G. G. n;.k-
insoa. F. Jass. and W. F. Cross. he . c,,m.
mistee to uske arrangements for lecture
'eosn. III hiS and muse, aud generally to take
charge Of the details Of all matters connected
with ,hscearse. not above provided fer. -
Asssstsk. Thssh eacl&ctn.e- he rvaaes.esl
The Goodhue volunteer., 1862-12-24

to furnish a substitute, if for any reason he
should be unable to fill his appointment.
Resolcel, That each le turer be requ ,sted
to furnish to the Chairman, for announce
ment, his subject, one week previous TO the
time of the delivery Of his lecture
ResoloeA, That the Secretary be requested
to furnish scheme Of the course of lectures
to each of the city papers, with request thai
it remain as standing register until th<
course is Finished. .,
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
0. DESsMoKE, Chairman.
F. Joss, Secretary.
The Goodhue volunteer., 1862-12-24
ARMY CORRESPONDENCE.

HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss. Dec. 4th 1862.
Every thing in the military is on the
move Treason, every where in this region
quailS before the measured tread Of the
Union legion. Probably leIore this letter
reaches you important matters will have oc-
CURED. In short, rumors are already preva-
lent of the rapid retreat o: Price and Van
Dorm southwark and the entry OF an expe
dition from the Mississippi river into Jack
son Miss. How true it is l am unable to
say, but the proximity Of the large army
massed at lalena with that point, and the
sudden abandonment Of the strong position
on the south side of the Ialahatchie by
the rebel forces, shows that they consid
er their position precarous and that an i'm
portant thanking movement is not improba-
BILE. The resident citizens are openly and
violently secesh, though but few of the male
population may be found at home. The
women who fear the loss of property arc
inuaria1ly aoidows in fact it is quite remark
able that the numbers Of that unfortunate
class should be so large. The dodge how.
ever don't win. From the negroes, who have
50 far been reliable source of information
to the army we are informed that the hus
bands brothers and sons, are all in the rebel
service and the poor Utlo1o is therefore
obliged to see her horses, mules, cattle, in
short anything of value to the Federals
drived away and pressed into the service, with
no greater satisfaction than receipt, Stain.
that the owner will be remuperated upon
proof Of loyalty to The United States Gov
ernment. But notwithstanding the citizens
are so bitterly rebellious, they are heartily
tired Of war which Is by no means surpris
Ing. Every where the army goes desola'ior
and rain marks the country.
AS the rebels retreat they burn all the
bridges on the Miss Central Railroad which
is our line Of communication, and Of cours,
there is plenty Of work for the enginee
troops.
A few days since your correspondent ac
companied small detachment, sent out I,
reconnoier and to make plat of the coun
try, learning the whereabouts Of small
rebel band we proceeded thither and befor
the unexpecting were aware Of our prox
Unity they were surrounded and surrender
ed themselves prisoners Of war. Nine hor
, ses, thirteen mules, seven prisoners ard two
wagon loads of military stores were the re
suit of the capture. The weather is quit'
fine and very favorable to the onward move
tnent. d. G. P.
The Goodhue volunteer., 1862-12-24
Tht Iolnnteer,
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" ar News.

War News.
We publish this week, all the teleg graphic
news Of Importance we have received from
Fredericksburg. 1t is some 0: it Of an cid
date, and probably most Of our city, renders
have read it before but there are probably
quite a nambe, of country subscribers who
get their news from no other source, and for
their benefit we trespass upon the interests
OF our city readers this time.
That was a bloody battle-more bloody
perhaps than any one on record, though &C.
companiel with no beneficial results. Thou.
sands upon thousands # our brave men We're
moved down by the terrible artillery, and
blythe deadly weapons of the rebel sharp
shooters. without having the opportunity o.
firing shut. The enemies loss Was triflng
compared with ours, thous we are glad to
learn that subsequent reports place our loss
at much lower figures than the earlier re-
ports did.
The theory that Banks had landed on the
North arolna coast, with the intention OF
CO. operating with Burnside, is about explo
ded the most reliable information we can
obtain locates his destination south Of that
and probAbly New Orleans or Mobile. The
Chicago Tribune thinks he has gone to New
Orleans to enforce the emancipation procla'
nation when it shall be made, in that part o.
the country, where it will tel! most heavily
We shall see.
Sundays dispatches say it is rumored in
Washington that Burnside has resigned
We do not credit it. and hope is not true
LArER.-I.ater dispatches contradict the
report of Burnsides resignation. lie has
written a letter to Gen. Halleck explaining
the cause of his defeat. His plan Of attack
ing the enemy while their force was divided
was good, but the old story o: failure on the
part OF others to do their duty, defeated his
plains and encompassed his defeat,
The resignation Of Secretaries Seward and
Chase were not accepted by the President
It seems to US that his refusal to accept the
resignation of Sec, etary Seward, brouy hi
about, as it was, by Congressional intermed
ling, must create trouble between the Pres
idcnt and Congress.
The Goodhue volunteer., 1862-12-24
Soldiers, Aid Committee.


Certain gentlemen composing the Trus
tees of the Soldiers Aid Society manifest n
sensitiveness lest their faithfulness should
te called in question, qnite surprising in
grown u2 men, and quite beneath the digni-
ty Of large boys. Two weeks ago We called
the attention of those individuals to a case
that had been reported to us, and which we
therein stated was reported to be as we stat
ed. We consider it our duty, and shall ever
exercise the right Of performing the duty Of
calling the attention Of the proper authori-
ties to ali cases Of suffering, whether those
cases como within our personal knowledge
OF arc, like the one before US, reported to u.s.
with tho request that attention be called to
it. 1t not being supposed that committee
appointed 10 distribute funds, are to spend all
their time in hunting up cases Of want, there
fore we fail to see how the simple act Of calling
their attention to such case is calculated
to r, fleet upon the faithtulness of the com
ml.tce.'
But when they do take otfense at anything
we say or do, we insist that they ought, and
shall, deal as fairly as VIC do; they shall no.
,nisrepresent, they shall not lie. They shall
not state hall story and leave the other
half untold. it by so doing false impression
is conveyed. Now for the facts in this case
On Wednesday, the third inst, We called the
attention Of the trustees 0! the Soldiers Aid
Society, to the case Of Swedc woman liv
ing opposite Wrisht's livery stable. and sta
ted what it was reported that she had never
yet received visit from any member Of the
Soldiers aid society.
The next Friday morning we met the Rev
Joseph W. Hancock in the street, and he
asked Us VINO reported the case to us, and
We told him who it was; he said it was no,
true; that the COMMITTEES had frequently
aided the woman, as the books would show,
and expressed desire that We correct the
wrong impression that our article might have
created. We readily consented to do 50. bu.
suggested to Mr. Hancock. that, as he was
better acquainted with the facts in the caSe
than we were. he had better write plain
statement Of them, and We would gladly
publi-h It. Re promise to d. 80. This was
on Friday morning. aud after the article
which appeared on that day in the Rpab,i.
can had been handed into that Office and,
a NJ. Hancock made no mention Of tha,
article bsius the one he wished rs to publish
ws had right to infer. and did infer that i,
was not The orc.
Under shs impression founded upon his
promise, that hs would write = reply, We
foeoors to do "a. sad the next ws heard o.
that smsculass eomnisscs they are out in
the last Republican. n IN article that would
do credit to the most approved bawdy house
"ps0p". There a~ things Ia that article
thns leads - 10 believe It was not written
without the knoviedge Of NJ. Haneosk, Il
though. Psrhap*. il mar not Aass Seen writ
ten By him and II thas - trns, vs hold
kia accountable for wilsuliy and malscioasly
nisssprssensins as. through the public print,
causing il to sppear therein sha. ve h.d