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Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-04-05
DAVIS AND STEPHENS.

We are obliged to acknowle lge that JEFF
Davis and A. H. Stephen, President and
Vice. President OF the Rebel Conlederacy,
are of Yankee and even Of Connecticut
paternity. A writer in the New York
Tribune says:
The parents of jefferson Davis and
Alexander II. Stephens were residents #
North killingiy, Conn. The father OF JEFF.
Davis moved from Black Rock district, the
northwest corner Of North kil'ingworth,
about sixty'two years ago, and it is said
settled at first near Marietta, in Ohio,
whence there was an easy transit to the
then wild lands of Mississippi, about the
time of the Jefferson purchase Of Louis
iana-hence the name. The father of A.
Stephens moved from the northeast dis &.
triet Of North Killingswer,h sixty.two
years ago this coming summer. and settled
in Georgia. Probably the President and
Vice President Of the Rebel Confederacy
were born after their parents left Connec-
ticut They have numerous cousins now
living in the neighborhood. The old gen
tleman from whom | got my information
by name Of Stephens. so years old was
cousin % Vice President Stephens father,
and his first wife Was cousin to President
Davis father His children, Of course,
are second cousins to both the Rebel Pres.
idents.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-04-05
IRON CLAD VESSELS.

The late desperate fight between the
Monitor and .Meryimac, has inaugurated
a new era in naval warfare. Its now
apparent that ordinary wooden vessels are
helpless when engaged with iron clad
steamers; and it is further apparent that
our harbor deiences which have hitherto
been deemed anl:e against any force,
will avail US but little against such vessels
as the Monitor and Merrimac. A we'll
directed shot from guns Of heaviest cali.
brs, at moderate distance, will scarcely
phase the plating in which such vessels
are encased. A small feet OF such YES
sells could make their way into the har-
bors Of New York or Liverpool and die.
tate terms to those cities. 1t must be re-.
membered that the engagement near For.
tre.s Monroe was the first trial Of iron
clad vessels; yet, that trial fully demon
strates the fact that vessels can be made
by means Of casing impervious to any
cannon shot, and consequently impregna-
BE. Must not war hereafter signify the
utter destruction Of commerce and desc.
la.ion of commercial seaport cities +, II
so, it will be guaranty Of peace and
good will among the nations, stronger
than treaties. We are glad to see that
Congress has determined to build other
vessels like the INerrimac for the protec.
ton Of our commerce aud the defence of
our harbors.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-04-05
10 ~ A TIE MS.

We leara that DR.. A mos Wi,ter. Sur.
geon Of the Seventh Iowa Regiment, aud
late Representative in the General A ssem.
bly, frem Linn county, died few days
since at his home, to which be had recen--
ly returned by reason of illness. The
labors of his position as Surgeon had been
extremely arduous. and were probably the
cause of his death. The Doctor was an
honored citizen and faithful public off
cer.-State Register.
Darts Connty.-The King vf the South
ern Confederacy didn't have the honor OF
naming Daris county. THE State. That
county was named for Hon. Garrett Davis
now Of the U. S. Sc rate from Kentucky.
Some years since u difficulty occurred be =.
tween this State aud Missouri ia regard
10 boundaries. Our sister State rather
ambitious TO acquire foreign territory,
claimed portion Of this State, running
into what is now called Davis county -
Hon. Garrett Davis, then in Congress and
chairman of The Committee on Territories,
reported adversely to the claim Of Nilsson.
ri. The county, when it came to be or.
ganized, took the name Of its Congress.
sional friend.-Ib
Captain A. ". Dripps, Of Company A,
Ninth Regiment. was killed in the late
Arkansas battle. He was from Maquoke,a
jackson county, where he was we'll known
as the Editor Of the Maquoketa Excelsior
He was in the Mexican war. Captain
Dripps was a gentleman of intellect and
high honor. He bravely died at his post.
10.
Appointment-Dr c. B. Lake, of Fay
cite county, has been appointed Surgeon
Of the 7th Iowa, vice DR.. Witter, deceas-
ed.-Ib.
The Second Iowa Regim ent is rep or,ed
to be at Florence, Alabama 10.
We learn from the St. Louis Republican
that Miss Curtis. lovely young LADY
about twenty years Of age, eldest daugh,
ter Of Maj. Gen. Samuel r. Curtis Of this
State, died at St. Louis on the Goth ult Of
typhid fever. The deceased resided at
Eolia while her father was in command of
that post. and while there, contracted the
disease which terminated fatally.
The Arkansas correspondent Of the Mis-
souri, Democrat, under date of March
Goth, 1862, says:
Col. Clay Taylor from the rebel camp,
arrived a, headquarters in an ambulance,
last evening. bringing Lieut., Coils. Heron
and Chandler taken prisoners at Pea
Ridge with proposals for an exchange.
II will be remembered that Lieut. Col
Heron belongs to the Oh Iowa-distin.
guished himselfs at the battle of Pea Ridge
was wounded and taken prisoner only
after resistance was useless.
The Senate has killed the House anti,
lager beer bill.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-04-05
NOT SO SMOOTH.

Il will &c remembered that for some
Tine past Wendell Phillips, Curtis, Chsev:
er & Co., have been circulating throughout
the coun,ry-rehearsing their d;sun;on-
abolition harraagues wherever they could
find en- audience sufficiently patient and
ior5e.ring to listen. 4 few days since
Mr.. Phillips undertook to deliver one OF
his lectures in Cincinnati. The hall was
well filed, and he was listened to rgspec.
fully unit! be declared that &c was an
sho!i,ionist and aisunionist. This en-.
nouncemen: WIS greeted with Kisses,
groaus, eggs ard stones. These hostile
demonstrations were repeated as often as
c!suu,on sentiments were uttered, until
the audience determined upon summary
punishment in way Of tar snd feathers"
Mr.. Philips friends succeeded in getting
him oct Of the building and away from
the Indignant poDylScs. We do not ap.
prove Of violence, yet such demonstra.
tons will be unavoidable in the present
excited state Of the public mind-so long
as these fanatics persist in avowipg their
treason. Such men ~ Phillips ere .
nuisance lr,-ally, socially and politically,
and like any other nuisance should be
abated-not by mob lew, bet by healthy,
loyal public sentiment.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-04-05
n e w 3 tie NJ 5.

Two stage lines to Manassas are alrca.
dy advertised At Washington, one charc.
ing ten dollars and ,he other six, for the
round trip.
Paris, tho scene Of the late fight in
Tennessee. is the capital of Henry coun.
~, and is one hundred and ten miles west
Of Nashville.
A sword costing four hundred dollars
has been purchased by the union ladies' of
St. Louis TO be made preseu, TO General
Halieck
4. soon IS the evacuation Of Manassas
was known al Fortress Monroe. the fastest
vessel was dispatched to warn General
Burnside of the new situation.
The widow of the late Tycoon of Japan
IS said to use with skill ani pleasure the
sewing machine presented to her by an
American manufacturer.
New Orleans has sent one hundred and
twenty seven companies to the war.
Navigation has been re opened on the
Mississippi river between St. Louis, Quincy
and keokuk.
During the first week in March, III.
whole number of emiyranrs who arrived
at New York, was ouly Al.
sub committee OF the Conduct of the
War Committee have visited Manassas. t.
investigate the actual condition of tina,
place,
Beauregard is said to be extremely Sc
we're with the rebel newspapers, making
the publication OF army movements u pen
al offence.
The Louisville Democratic says: lin.
coins special message must be ore Of his
rail splitting jokes. We have yet to hear
OF Il" emancipation party 10 the border
States"
The State Senate Of Ohio has passed a
resolution to adjourn sine die on the 3ls,
instan.. II is probable that there will be
no election for United States Senator this
session.
The number Of men now employed in
the BROOKLYN navy yard is about, 5000. -
There about 600 recruits on the receiving
chip and lS0 men in the marine barracks.
The Boston Post thinks that while paper
is so exceedingly scarce in the South, 1t
cant see why the Confederate authorities
are PERMITTED to waste it by printing Con
federate notes upon it.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-04-05
LATEST NEWS.

paper has been signed by nearly all
the Democratic members of Congress and
Senator Carlisle, having in view The rally.
ing OF the Democratic party and COT.
ven;ion at Washington at IN early day to
give direction to its future movements.
A severe battle was fought on Sunday,
the Esd March, near Winchester, Va,
between 10000 Federals under, General
Shields, and $4,000 rebels, under General
Jackson. The fight was KEEP. up nearly
the whole day, and was distinguished by
the bravery, determination and desperate
charges Of our troops. Our forces achiev.
ed signal victory over the rebels
pletely routing them-capturing twenty.
six guns and two cassions-thu,een hun.
dred muskets and about three hundred
prisoners. Our loss was Loo killed and
800 wounded That Of tho rebels was 500
killed aud 1000 wounded. 1t is said tina,
an Irish battalion Of $50 men in the rebel
army were brought forward during the
engagement and ordered to Ere upon the
Union troops. They refused. and we're
driven forward by = rebel regimsnt but
could not be compelled to ERE upon the
Union troops. Forty corpses Of the one
hundred and City afterwards s,rewed the
field, thereby bearing witness that the
Irish could not be made traitors.
General Blenker has been suspended.
His Division Quartermaster, Doctor S.
Scheite, who paid to the General month
ly tax Of $500 has been cashiered by
court martial for frauds. Served them right
The bids for mail service in the western
and North Western States were expected
70 be opened after the 3lst Of March
There is great competition.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-04-05
RetrtbNaiOn.

We have special dispatch to-day from
our correspondent with the Federal army
in Arkansas, giving a brief account OF
the great battle at Sugar Creek. lie says
that the rebels were assisted by two thou
sand savages, who had been employed aud
trained by, and were in command OF, Al.
Der. Pike. Of Arkansas. These savapes
we're gathered from the wild tribes OF the
plans, and were ,hirsting for the white
mans blood. In their frenzy they At.
tackled friend and foe alike, disembowelinp
and scalping many OF tho rebels, who in
their fury, they mistook for Union troops.
This vas q fearful retribution, and will
probably sasisty the rebel. with the en-.
ploymert Of savsges 10 butcher and scalp
their fellow couusrymen, - Gin. Times.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-04-05
AFTER THE OFFEND ERS.

1t is reported tina. Secretary Stanton
has ordered general cour, martial for the
trial Of the proprieors Of the New York
Journa! Of Commerce, Sunday Mercury,
Boston Courier and Journal. and SPRING
field (Mass.) Republican-for an alleged
violation Of the 57th article of war, in
publishing news concerning the strength
aud disposition Of our forces, and thereby
aiding the enemy. The offence is punish
able with death.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-04-05
GOV. JAYNL'S MESSAGE

To the Dakota Legislature, is very read.
able documeut-wri.ten in good style and
contains some valuable suggestions which
will aid the Legislature in starting prop
erly the somew what cumbersome and com.
pick machine Of government, The mes
sage is devoted chiefly to matters Of local
importance. 1t contains a very jus, and
we'll written description of Dakota climate,
soil and natural advan,ages-all of which
afford rare inducements to emigration and
enterprise. On the whole, the Message
is very ereditable to the Governor aud to
lie Territory.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-04-05
Is 1T TRUE

Senator Duncombe in report 10 the
Senate upon the matter Of the railroad
grants, says that be learns from reliable
source that the Dubuque & Sioux City r.
X. has made contract with responsible
parties for the completion Of forty-two
miles more road by the 6rst Of next De-
cember.
We hope that the above report may
prove to be we'll founded But it will need
something more than this to convice the
people along this end Of the road that The
present company is acting IN good faith
or conducting matters viii . view to
the in.e,est. Of this section.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-04-05

through the blood of our sires, and that
fell spirit Of treason, which would strike
it's great mission to the earth. Then
speak not with irreverent lips, against that
which has crowned rs with blessings. and
made US what we are, and to which we are
all indebted to an amount more than it
will ever be in our power to appreciate, or
disposition TO cancel. But come to q 9
support of the laws, and help us to brook
this spirit OF INSTRUMENTATION prevalent in
our country, from The hirh places of power
to the schOolroom nd fireside Let US learn
the lesson Of subordnation and teach it
to others. Let US take our laws as we
hud them, and maintain them as price.
less inheritance. Let Us not give council
10 any effort that wiI impair the credit of
our laws. aud drive from us the hearts of
our adopted citizens. by placing nneroul
distinctions bet@sen them and those of
more fortunate birth. but let US endeavor
10 teach them to reverence the bulwark
Of American freedom, faught with the
wisdom of ngrs, To sustain and beautify
this noble fabric is duty we owe to our.
selves who en- Joy it. to our anco 'ors who
handed it down 10 us--to posterity who
claim it ut our hands pure and inviolate.
Let us reverence the monuments of ou-
freed IN, for reverence tells upon nations
destiny. 1t is the stay of our National
Supremacy. under which as a Government
we have thus far hourished and will, !
hope. continue to flourish, for whilst it
tes'ities to the past. i, is full Of promise
for the future, contributing more than any
other cause 10 pcrpetuate those free insri.
,utions Of which it is the shiding memo.
rial. Chief among the monuments that
awaken the sympathy and reverence OF
ircemen. is the great central one planned
bv Washington and reared by his compeerS.
On its apex rcr"hes the national eagle.
from its flagstaff floats the stars and stripes
that symboize the ;'rty four States re-
volving around this great moral centre and
receiving from it, as from central sun
bath light and life There the national wis.
dom assemblies, there the national strength
is put forth. and there are craven tie
names of the heroes who founded, and the
statesman who defended the republic
names that adorn and decorate the scroll
whose pages contain their conntry's histo-
~. We boast no monumen. sublimer,
and hut one Of tenderer interest. that of
Mount Vernon, where the Father Of his
Country lived and died, and whore still
stands The tomb in which reposes his ashes.
Around ii flowers bloom in token Of a
nations love. Willows weep in token of
naion $ sorrow, and around it, the peren-
NAL evergreen sends forth its branches 10
the breeze, in token Of fame tina, will
never die.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-04-05
SIOUX CITY, IOWA:
SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 5.
QUESTIONABLE PATRIOTISM,

Cen Ealieck's order to exclude fugi
ives slaves from our lines, as the reader
is doubtless aware, has been lately reiter
ated. 70 the credit Of our soldiers recent.
~ at Fort Doneison, ho,cerer, be it said
that no attention seemed to De paid to the
order. They had little higher law among
themselves, and acted upon it.
Les, we should be suspected of disloy.
slty to the government, and opposition to
to tie successful prosecution Of the war,
for giving place TO the above sentiments,
We will say that we heartily condemn
them. The honor of their paternity be.
longs to the Cumberland correspondent Of
the Cincinnati G.:e,'e The honor Of
publishing them without explanation or
c:sarproval belongs TO that journa! o.! 10y.
atty par excellence. 1t is disgrace 10 The
press CT the North that such an attack
should be made upon one Of our best
Generals, and such encouragement given
to disobedience and mntny among the
soldiers by paper claiming responsibility
and protesting loyalty. Great difference
Of opinion has been felt and expressed
about the prorrety and justice of General
HALLEcE's third general order. This is all
proper enough, for every man has o right
10 bis opinion. But that order excluding
fugitives from our lines has been published
and re.published with the full knowledge
and implied consent, if not positive sppro.
val Of The Administration. Coming as i.
does from the commanding General Of
largo military department, it is not only
entitled to, BIZ. mast command the res.
poet and obedience of all officers and SOL
ciers within that department. Tie discip
line, good order and efficiency Of the army
req uire it. They require the observance
Of this order while in force, jus. as much
- any other-jus. - much A. an order 10
march. And yet, what would We think of
ournal or correspondent: who would ap,
prove Of the refusal Of soldiers to march
when ordered?
If at the present time there ere in the
loyal States any dangerous enemies of the
government, the Administration and the
country, it is those who are continually
hsrrassing our best Generals and encour.
aging discord -disobedience-aud mu.iny
in the army. 1. is necessary to success
that soldiers should lave confidence in
their Generals; and yet, too many p-0tes
sedly Union papers are earnestly endeav-
osiug to destroy that confidence; i! is ne.
cesssry to success that FL! orders Of supe.
rior efieers should be obeyed; and yet
these papers ere openly encouraging and
approving their disohed;ence and viola
ton. You may safely write him down as
wanting in patriotism who in this hour of
our country's trials views all military
movements from political stand point
and appreciates or condemns officers aud
movements according to their political
significance and bearing upon the next
Presidential can psign.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-04-05
From leland No. 10.

Gunboat Conestogn, near Island No. 10,
March 26.-rtree shell have been thrown
by the mortars to DAY, but no responses
from the enemy.
No guaboat in action this morning.
Col. Buiord, commanding the troops
here, sent twenty men Of his own regi-
ment. under Capt Lowdren, out on u re,
ronnoitering expedition. They proceeded
on the Missouri shore, five miles down The
river, and arrested two or tt rec prominent
residents among them Mr. baoo, q large
land holder. These persons stated that
there were two thousand negroes employed
at the WORKS on the Island aud Kentucky
shore ; that sixtv-tive persons-among
them two l.eutenauts. had been killed Ivy
our siesl, aud also forty negroes that one
rebel work had been abandoned. bat the
Others are Icing rapidly strengthened. -
They say the enemy is $1,000 strong,
and tha, they had moved their encamp-
mert completely out of range. A parry
Of their p'ckets hoasied the other night.
that our army aud navy wou.l not take
No 10 vi bout loss of two-thirds Of their
number and not then, unless We got large.
" reinforced.
The rebels are confident of success, and
say they have good road to Ironton and
other points, BY wtich they could escape
at pleasure should they wish to. They
have sutiiciency Of provisions.
The remembering party saw three re-
Del steamers oaqei with tro ,ps watching
The shore. to prevent. II possible, any
comm uuicAlon from here.
Thn total number Of transports held By
the enemy is eleven. Tn, ir llu..Iing bat,
,-rY IS not dl>ah ed. as reported Two or
three balloon asrers'"ns have been Ill" y
hy Capt. Steiner. hnt the atmosphere has
uren too hany for favorable observations
No more rebel reinforce have ar
wed rom Mem mis-. and the lately called
out maliia AT least the few that respond
ei-are di>hnnt'ng. refusing TO 20 To war
with l;kes-,he only weapons furnished
hem
One of the partly finished gunboats
building a, Memphis was set on fire the
other night. but the flames were exliu-
guisbed before much damage WAS done
From all means of information. there
seems no doubt that the main strength of
the rebels is beirg concentrated at Co.inlh.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-04-05

1t is estimated that the number Of Is.
SCISSORS and collectors 10 be appointed so
as to carry out the provisions Of the Tax
Bill, now pending baftre Congress will
not fell short Of three thousand for the
State Of Iowa alone. An army Of tax
gatherers will be one Of the curses sntailed
upon 10 BY this wicked rebellion.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-04-05

Gen. Orville Clark, q prominent citizen
Of New York, died at Des Moines on the
18th ult. Of congestion of the lungs. The
Register says that for eight years he was
. distinguished member Of the New York
Senate, and At the time Of his death he
wac Major Gen. Of the N. Y. State militia.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-04-05

Wereferto he following parties with whom We
have done bus mess:
Park Bank, n Y.
D IL. Arnold, Esq, pres't Mercantile Bank N Y.
Messrs. knauth Nach"d 4 Kunue, Bankers. MY.
. Ehas. Cant 4 Co., bankers, PHILADELPHIA
-" w. II. barksdsle & Co, B'nks, st. Louis, Mo.
Mcssrs. Clark Bros Co, Bankers, st. Louis, Mo.
Geo. +. Harding Esq. President of Union b.uk,
st. ouis, Ma.
&c. Adams, Esq, Banker. Chicago. III.
j.. Partridge, Esq, Seneca Falls, Ny.
&. W. Norton, f. J.. President Soutaern Bank, o
Kentucky, Rnsscllvil'e, Ky.
I.G. Lash. Esq, Salem, n C.
+. Dumont, Esq. Indianapolis, Indiana.
Hon. VIM Montgomery. C., Wsshingt Pa.
r. II. Walker, ESD. salem, \. y
Mrssrs fasiey Willngham. Halifax c. Viva.
I" Markell, barrow 4 Co. Bankers. Dubuque, lot
g Ma"klot & Corhin, Davenport 10
Sioux City, Sept 9th, 1850.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-04-05

Col. Dodge of the 4tb Iowa, has been
promoted to . BriRadier General for gal.
liant services.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-04-05

An Imperial decree bad been promul.
gated, granting religious freedom aud ex.
emption from taxation and military service
TO emigrsnts settling 10 Russia.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-04-05

( NoLLEoTiONS made and RENTED At current
~ rates OF exchange; Bills Of Exchange, Urcrr
rent Money and Coin bought nd sold Der osits re-
cei'ed and Money invested; Draftsfor Sale on any
Country in Europe. '
he''ahie Insurance effected against LossorDan-
age by Fire.
Particular attc"'ion given to the Payment
Taxes in any County in Iowa
ftal Estate bought and sold; Land Warrant,lo-
Gated
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-04-05
'hohoH WEAh JoHEP .ALLIseN
BANKING AND AGENCY OFFICE
jon n r. ALBION
GEORGE wEARI g..
W EA R E & A LLISON.

Cor. 9Th and Douglas St.,
sioux CITY, 49,. .. IOWA
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-31

THE BEONHno.--NiHety seven con.
trabands" arrived in Philadelphia lately,
in one day, and more are arriving daily.
An effort is making to have them en-
ployed in the Navy Yard and on other
Government work, to the exclusion of
white labor. Congress has passed bill
authorizing the employment Of negroes to
carry the mails. Here's = chance for the
editor of the Alta to get q lucrative "po-
SSH" The negro equality doctrine is to
be carried out as far and as fast and as
extensive as possible. This movement is
producing disafectiOn among white labor
ers in the Western States, and turning
them against the Administration. Free
labor does we'll in theory, but not in prac-
tlce, especially when free negroes work
cheaper than white laborers, and are EN-
ployed in preference to them. In Ohio
the influx Of negroes has been SO great
that even Republicans petitiOned the Le-
gislAture to prohibit their coming into the
State.