The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-07-24
edar CO.. July 10th, l
FROM WASHINGTON.

"A ClIlZEN.
> Cedar CO., July 10th, 1862.
{ FROM WASHINGTON.
I Correspondence ofthe Advertiser.
WASHINGTON, D. c., July TO- 1861.
I FRIEND DANIELS:
g The disaster to our army. near Rich
: mond, has aroused the earnest men, OF all
parties, to the conviction that we must
use more efficient means to crush the
traitors and their allies. Therefore Con-
gress passed q stringent Confscation bill,
last Saturday, one clause Of which allows
the President to use Slaves in any capac-
ity, he may think best, to MD in sup
pressing tho rebellion. The bitter hate
manifested by the traitors to loyal men
and the desperation with which they
seek to overthrow our free institutions
and the chosen government of free
people, have driven conservatives, both
Democratic and Republican, from the
belief that there is much Union senti-
mcnt ia the yet unconquercI rebels, or
that conservative measures will result in
a restoration of the Union without too
much cost to the loyal citizens, if at all.
We have tried mild measures for the past
year at great cost of blood and treasure.
Now, let US go to work in earnest and
avail ourselves Of every means at our
command to restore the supremacy of our
free institutions. There is no longer
any sense in talking about the "Union as
it was,' we could not have it if we
would. The acts of the rebels have
made it impossible-we are bound, in
justice to ourselves, to take every advan-
tage of these outlaws. This must now
be the decision of every honest Union
man after the past years experience.
The use of slaves in building entrench-
ments and doing the heavy camp work
will save thousands Of our noble volun.
teers from an untimely grave. 1t is not
generally known that Mcclellan has lost
more men by working them in the
swamps, than have been disabled in
fighting. BY using slaves and saving
our unacclimated soldiers to do the fight
ing, we shall greatly increase our force
in the field. Besides these slaves will,
when assured of protection and freedom, |
be the best of spies and guides for our
armies when they advance into these, to
them, unknown countries.
Slaves have done these things, here.
tofore, when they had no certain prom
Use of benefit to themselves.
Citizens, here, from the several States
have formed associations to give relief to
soldiers in hospital, here, from their re-
spective States Thus there is an Ohio
association, a New York association, and
SO on. These have melted better care
and furnished delicacies to our sick and
wounded soldiers.
Mrs. Sec. Smith, never ceasin: in her
efforts for the good of loyal soldiers has
inauguratcd kind of select social Fair
as another auxiliary to raise supplies fol
aid societies. l attended the opening
night, by invitation, and found our good
Secretary's house turned into house o.
merchandise The parlors were neatly
trimmed with flags and, on one side, sew
eral booths were arranged for the sale 0
toys. fancy articles, boquets, &c.
Mrs. Smiths daughter was the beau
tful and graceful head Of a GALAXY 0
sales women who We'd with each othe
in attracting customers to their severa
stands.
The yard 10 the rear Of the mansion
was tastefully decorated and lighted will
Chinese lanterns, of the red, white ant
blue stripe, es were several tents which
contained refreshments of various kinds
served by gentlemen. Several balloon
were sent up in the course Of the even
ing and other devices furnished for tn
entertainment Of the customers
: See Smith, although scarcely rccov
cred from a severe illness, and his excel
lent lady were indefatigable in their eff
forts to make it pleasant for the company
= which consisted of Senators, Generals
= Foreign Ministers, Heads of Bureaus
C &c, with goodly company of ladic:
{, of course, liberal prices were paid for r,
i freshments and all articles purchased =
y There was considerable con petition ;
!, mong purchasers to get articles fror
+ their fLvorite sales women and som
splendid boquets sold for fifteen or TWEEN
t ty dollars. 1t proved a perfect success.
:; the second night cleaning out the Who'll
l stock
Thus has Mrs Smith made publ
institution, semi social, the better, t
contribute to the good of our sufferin,
= soldiers, whose comfort is the continue,
care Of this patriotic lady.
LoRZo.
- Forei On born residents will be in
tereSted in an act which has inst boa,