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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-11-14

A COOP NorE.-A correspondent Of the
Milwaukee, Sentinel tells tho following good
note on couple Of butternuts" that visit
ed the Federal camp at Helena, Ark:
Two evidently respectable citizens from
Mississippi came over here yesterday for the
purpose, as they say, Of dsposing of their
cotton, which, they say, they had in great
abundance, and were bound to sell it in de-
tiance Of the Government Of JEFF. Davis & Co.
They also wished to buy few goods to take
back for their families. 1t requiring per.
NIT from post headquarters for them to pur-
chase the goods, they Immediately repaired
to headquarters Of Brig Gen. G. c. Wash
burn, who is commandant of the post, for
that purpose. Adjutant General WIN. H.
Morgan, as matter Of course, questioned
them MS to their loyalty. Pointing to the
Stars and Stripes, which were floating owe,
their heads, he asked them If that was their
flag, or the Stars and Bars. The reply was,
the Stars and Bars, by Cd. Then, says
the Adjutant, by Cd, you shall enjoy them
tonight; you shall look through the bars al
the stars. At motion of the hand, the
guard escorted them to nice brick house
which is kept for the express benefit Of those
kind of men
who prefer the Stars and Bars,
To the StrIpes and Stars,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-11-14

INVENTION FOR BURSTING GUNs.-A want
has long been felt for some better appliance
for disabling guns than the ordinary spike
or Gle now employed, when it becomes ne.
ccssary to abandon artillery to the enemy.
An ingenious and every simple continuance,
invented BY Lieutenant John B. Waring, OF
the 4th Missouri cavalry, which we have
seen, appears to meet the requirements most
efectually. As it will b. submitted to the
ordinances authorities, to be tested on its
merits, we refrain from describing it. We
may add, however, that any effort on the
part Of the enemy to remove the implement
from the gun will certainly burst the piece,
and scatter destruction among those who
make the attcmpt.-E 7. Tribune. IN.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-11-14
McCLELLAN,s FAREWELL.

McCLELLANsS FAREWELL.
The following is cClclan's farewell order
to the Army Of the Potomac:
HEADQUARTERS Army OF TIE PoroxAc,)
RxcTonrowN, Nov. I.
Officers and soldiers of the Army of the
Potomac: An order of the President devolv-
es upon Major General Burnside the com.
mand Of this army. In parting from you,
cannot express the love and gratitude owe
to you as an army. You have grown up un-
der my care. In you hsve never found
doubt or GOODNESS. The battles you have
fought under my command, will proudly live
in our nations history. The glory you have
achieved, our mutual perils and fatgues, the
graves Of our comrades fallen in battle and
by disease, the broken forms Of those whose
wounds and sickness have disabled, and the
strongest association which can exist among
men, unite US still by an undesirable tie
We shall ever be comrades in supporting the
constitution Of our country and the nation of
its people.
(Sgned) GEO. B. MCCLELLAN,
Major General, U. s. 4.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-11-14
THE ELECTIONS.

In Illinois the Democrats elected nine out
of the fourteen Congressman, and carried
their State ticket by about 10000.
In New York Seymour's majority is about
10000. The congressman stand seventeen
Democrats and fourteen Administrations
The Legislature is yet in doubt. If the De-
mocracy have a majority, John VanBuren
will probably be elected to the United States
Senate.
In Michigan the Republicans carried every
thing, but one Congressman.
In Wisconsin the Republicans elected four
out Of the six congressman. John +. Pot.
ter was defeated. The Republicans will have
6 majority in the Legislature.
In Minnesota the Republicans have about
1000 majority, electing two Congressman.
In New Jersey the Democracy had it all
their own way. Their Governor has about
$4,000 majority, and Of the five Congress.
men, four are Democrats. Both branches Of
the Legislature are Democratic, and there is
a U. S. Senator to elect.
In Kansas the Republicans elected their
Governor, Congressman, and both branches
Of the Legislature by handsome n,ajoritiss.
The st. Louis Democrat in speaking Of the
election in that State says:
Missouri has certainly elected to the next
House Of National Representatives, out Of
her delegation Of nine, .fue members, who are
openly and Enthusiastically pledged to the thor
ough enfor cement Of the Presidents procla.
nation Of freedom. She has. in addition to
that chosen an Emancipation Legislature.
which will send two good and true men to the
United States Senate, and so shape the Leg
islation Of the State as to bring it in harmo-
nv with the recommendation of the Presi-
dent, and by freeing her soil from the pres
encc Of slavery, relieve it also from the curse
Of rebellion"
Delaware elected Union Congressman
and Governor by small majorities.
In Massachusetts, the Republican State tick
ct is elected. The Congressman stand nine
Republicans and one Democrat The Leg
islature is Republican.
The result of the November election in
Congressman, as FAR rs heard from is, that
the Democrats have elected thirty five, and
the Republicans forty-four members.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-11-14
Who prefer the Starr and Bars,
To the Stripes and Stars.

Fxox PoRr RoYAL.-Port Royal adviccs
state that the two captured steamers, Anglia
and Scotia, were painted lcad-color in imita-
ton of our blockading vessels. The Scotia
and cargo are valued at over 100000 the
Anglia is valued at $500, 900. The engineers
Of the Scotia (English) consented to run her
down to Port Royal for reward Of 800
each. The captain, mate and two passen-
gers. gentleman and lady, escaped in a
small boat. Both prizes will DO sent North
Immediately. The name Of the steamer run
ashore and wrecked was tbs Minnalo.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-11-14

oR-GExERAL Curtis. ashington dis
patches Of the 9Th, state that charges Of the
most serious character have been preferred
against Major. General Curtis, of Iowa, now
in command Of the Department of Missouri,
and that he will probably be suspended from
his command and ordered before Court Of
Inquiry.
Later accounts state that his offense con.
sists Of nothing more or less than buying
cotton on his swn account which the Gov
eminent considers no very serious affair."
though not approving Of it.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-11-14
JUSTICE TO MCCLELLAN.

The most prejudiced enemy of Gen. Nc
Clellan cannot but admire his manly bearing
and his honorable course on retiring from the
command Of the army Of the Potomac, as
reported in our Geographic columns. 1t is
true that he could not wit honor have done
or said less than he did under the circum-
stances, but there are those who have and
who will withhold from him even the credit
sci to his troops, IL wish you to stand by
Burnside as you have stood by me-" were ut
tered by true man and gallant soldier
There are those among the friends Of McClel-
Ian who hoped that he would eonnive at caus-
ing general dissatisfaction in the army, in
retaliation for his removal. That he took
just the contrary course, only shows that he
is better patriot and a truer man than are
his unreasonable Democratic companions.
The extreme assailants of Mcclellan are
making as great mistake, in reference to
that officer, as are his over-zealous support.
ers. While the latter seem to think the man
is Of more consequence than the cause in
which his army is Sighting, the former are
unwittingly doing the most they can to make
Of him great political man of the future by
continuing to heap upon him constant and
bitter TRADES Of personal abuse. If the op-
ponents Of Mcclellan would keep him from
looming up in the future, they should now
let him alone. Their assaults upon him now,
since he is down, can have only one effect,
and that is to goad on Mcclellan friends to
the other extreme, cause them to present him
as political martyr, and thus seek to elevate
him as the demgod Of great party against
the President.
We have never doubted nor should any
one doubt, the loyalty of Mcclellan. He
may be over-cautious and lacking in energy
rs military leader, but We have too many
evidences Of his superior ability as the or.
ganizcr Of an army and as scientific militia
ry man, and of the honesty Of his professed
patriotism, than to question his possession oil
these qualities. We are glad that he has
been relieved of commend for which, as We
think, his last two months career proved hin,
incompetent but we are not disposed either
to kick him to death since he is down, nor
to goad on his champions to make strong
man Of him against the Administration that
has superseded him. We have hitherto en-.
deavored to deal justly with him, As with all
men, and shall not be less just towards hin,
now. His graceful, manly and soldierly con-
duct Oh his retirement from his army and in
commencing to his troops his successor in
such earnest words, should cause all his as
sailants to be at least equally magnanimous
towards him. =" One good turn deserves an.
other''
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-11-14

GALvEsroN.-The principal city and COM
msrcial port of Texas, has been captured and
is now in Federal possession. All the other
places in Texas will sosn be captured that
arc worth capturing. A strong army is
about going there to take and hold the
State.
Look at the history of Texas At her
earnest entreaty, she was annexed to the
United States at the expense of a bloody and
costly war With Mexico, and at the fearful
risk Of civil var ia our own country, war
which unfortunately has since taken place.
We did everything for Texas as member of
our Confederacy that great and powerful
Government could d. for State. We spent
millions and millions in defending her against
tho Indians. Two years ago, we were about
national railroad throughout her whole length
in the direction of the Pacific, work that
would have poured boundless riches into her
lap, and exalted her to the loftiest height of
prosperity. But, with an ingratituds that
has few Il any parallels in human history,
she chose to 60 into this horrid rebellion, and
now let her suffer the consequences Of her
course. She is suffering them in misery and
IN bitterness of spirit. Ruin is driving his
fierce ploughshare over her. She ia blasted
q II every square mile of her surface had
been swept BY fire. No doubt she will final
" return to her former prosperous condition,
bat she co return to it only after some mis-
ersble ysaeS yspd oaly as member OF the I'm
ion against which she has SO wickedly and
atrsciously revolted.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-11-14

ALL marriage certificates must have a ten
cent stamp attached TO them to make them
valid. Thus decides the commissioner of In
ternal Revenue Considering the rapid man
ner in which the country is being depepula-
ted, We would think it better policy to offer a
premium on marriage, instead Of placing .
check upon them.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-11-14

The HERALD GONE UP TIE SPoUr.-The
Dubuque Times Of the 18th confirms the fol-
lowing, which is corroboratcd by the Herald
Of the same date:
The Sheriff being in possession of the Du.
buque Herald establishment, this morning
will end its publication there, under its pres
ent conductors but we learn that they have
procured the materials Of the North ices,
newspaper Office, and will continue thei,
publication tomorrow under the new name
Of the Democratic Herald. Whether thsy
can thus retain the subscription list and COED
will Of the Herald establishment, and leave
only the materials to the creditors, is ques
ton for themselves andt he lawyers.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-11-14

A PREsENrArIoN.-Att the presentation Of
pistol to brave Connecticut Corporal, the
orator apostrophised as follows:
"Corporal My heart is full. These
times try the souls of us all, as well as our
pockets. Take this weapon and 90 in. Give
them Jessie. Say you will. Resolve that it
is a big thing. and that you can see it. Shoot
at it. Smite them hip and thigh, and pay
no regard to camphene and b,ickbats But
beware Of old Bourbon. DO your duty.
John! Keep out of drafts. Don't 60 off at
half:cocked and keep your pistol pointed
from you"
The Corporal, on receiving the pistol, was
too much affected to make formal reply
but promised that the pistol should speak
for him. ,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-11-14
MCCLELLAN REMOVED.

Gen. Mcclellan has been superseded in
command Of the army Of the Potomac by
Gen. Burnside. This results probably from
the investigations of the commission appoin-
ted to look into the Harper's Ferry affair.
The Commissioners in their report say 4" that
Mcclellan was sent to relieve Harper's Ferry
and drive tho enemy from Maryland. He
marched SIX miles a day with 10000 men,.
He permits Lee, with only AZ, 900 men. with
only two-thirds of that number in Maryland,
to capture Harper's Ferry, unite his army
and meet him at Antietam. He could and
should hsve relieved Harper's Ferry" From
a synopsis Of the report We take the follow.
ing extract: Concerning Mcclellan, the ev-
idence adduced in the report, and the opin-
ion expressed by the Commission, are most
direct and damaging. The General.in- Chief
testiRes that General Mcclellan, after receiv.
ing orders to drive the enemy from Mary
land, marched on an average Of only six miles
day in pursuit, and that in his opinion he
both could and should have relieved and
protected Harper's Ferry. In this opinion the
Commission fully concur" With no more
personal interest in Mcclellan than in any
other one of our Generals, we have always
considered him an able military leader. We
may have been deceived; If VIC have been
we have the satisfaction of knowing that we
ale not alone in this. As long as Mcclellan
enjoyed the favor Of the Administration we
thought it wrong to be continually denounc-
ing and vilitiying him. Our confidence in
the honesty Of the administration is perfect,
and with all the facts before him, we consid-
cred the President better qualified to judge
of the fitness of military leaders than per-
sons who could not be possessed Of all the
data in possession of the Government. 1t is
said that the removal of Mcclellan Was only
finally resolved upon after change became
inevitable, and that no act of the present ad
ministration has been subject of greater de.
liberation. We do not believe that the Pres.
ident would have removed Mcclellan had he
not been fully convinced that he was best
subscribing the interests Of tho country BY SO
doing, and in his action We, for one, will
cheerfully acquiesce.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-11-14
Thanksgiving Proclamasion.
TO the People IF Lo,ca:


Thanksgiving Proclam.tion.
TO the People If Losoa:
In oken OF dependence upon the Supreme Ruler Of
the Universe the especially In this the hour Of peril
to the nation, In fervsnt TO Him that no
pestlence prevails In midst that the absrs Of the
husbandman have been meamrably rewarded, and for
the many blessings vouchsafed Us 10 individuals and c
sens In devout acknowledgement Of His Sovereignty and
overriding Providence and in heartfelt gratitude that our
armies In the field have such renown in the great
cause Of the Cnon that citizens at home have been
inspired with such devoted loyalty and munncence in
relieving orr brave sodery and that We have been per-
itted to follow in peaceable manner our usual pursuits
while war Is desoating the land T. Samuel J. Kirkwood
do hereby appoint Thursday. the eth day Of November
next Is day Of Thanksgiving Prayer and Praise AID
do hereby entrest the people, abstaning from their usual
pursuits to assemble together that day In their cho
sen places Of worship, and offer up there prayers to AL.
mighty eod humby acknowledging their Shortcomings
and dependence upon Him. Thanking Him for the mani
fold blessings conferred upon them by his hand beseec
Ing Him to crown and cause with signal tri
umph, to confer strength upon gallant soldery 10
mitigate the suernGs Of the Sick wounded and imprs.
oned and to succor and heal the anguish Of the berett
and impsrng the speedy extinction Of rebellion, . re.
turn Of peace in His good time to our distracted land
and that we may prove ourselves worthy Of the nstu.
tons bequeathed by the fathers Of the Republic by
becoming once more united aternal and happy people,
In testimony whereof, have hersunto set my hand.
and caused the great seal the State to be hereto ax.
3D. this day In the year Of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-two.
= SAMUEL J. KIRKwooD.
ELIJAH SELLS. Secretary Of State
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-11-14

MILITARY MovExENrs.-All goes on we'll
now in the several army departments. Gen.
Grant is knowing against the enemy's
works." and they move away at his approach.
General Rosecrans has reached Nashville,
and the enemy is retrcating into the noun
tains Of East Tennessee. The army of the
Potomac is creeping forward towards the en-.
cny cautiously. but formidably, and the
rebels are falling back as our army advances.
1t now looks as if the rebel army will make a
stand somewhere in the vicinity of the Rapi
dan river. McClellan's late army exhibits
no dissatisfaction with the change Of com.
manders.-Chicayo Journal, l2th inst.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-11-14

There is talk Of holding National War
Mass Convention at Pittsburg, on the 25th
inst. The object Of the meeting is to sup
port the administration in rigorous prose.
cution Of the war until the rebellion shall. be
put down, and the Government set up by
the rebels abolished and, in 50 doing, to use
all the means warranted BY the laws of war
among civilized men.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-11-14

MAJOR GENERAL RICHARDSON died last week
from the effects Of wound received in the
battle Of Antistam. He was = graduate of
West Point, served With distinction through
the Mexican war, and was a gallant and mer-
itorious officer whose loss will be severely
felf
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-11-14

The steamer Vanderbilt, which has been
converted into man -of-war, has been des.
patched in search Of the pirate Alabama.
Tho Vanderbilt is the fastest vessel in Or
navy,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-11-14
SATISFIED WITH IOWA.

There seems to be perfect unanimity
among the Commissioners selected to receive
the vote of the soldiers, upon one point.
These commissioners all report at the State
House, in this city, and we have, therefore,
good opportunity Of ascertaining their SEN
timents. They come from Missouri, Missis-
sippi, Kansas, Arkansas, Tennessee, and
many ether distant localities. They have all
been in the track Of the war, and may, there.
fore, have received something of their i'm
preston from its desolations. But, with one
voice, and most unqualifiedly they say, we
sirable than Iowa. Said one who had been
through Missouri, 81 would not give my lit
tie home in Iowa for whole county Of such
country as have seen, If were compelled
to live in it." Said another who had been
through Southern Illinois, corner Of Mis-
souri,, Tennessee and Mississippi, ~ did not
taste pure water or breathe pure air from the
time left Iowa until returned to It," Said
another, who had been through Missouri,
the track travelled, day by day, was mark.
Cd by wars desolations, depopulated' towns
and farms, and tho ruins Of old houses, black
ened by fire. Sccessionists burned out Un-
ionists, and Unionists burned out Secession
lists in turn. Destitution and sorrow seem
to be tho common lot If the course of Heav-
en- does not follow these who have thus
blackened Gods fair heritage, then would it
seem that retributive justice has no place in
the divine code. Profoundly grateful are we
for the lessons the commissioners will teach
the people Of Iowa. and for the exemption
Iowa has enjoyed from some of the evils Of
war.-D3 Noinss Re0ister.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-11-14

The Charles City Intelligepcer Of the 18th
inst. says:
NEARLY all our business men, who were
burned out by the late fire, have obtained
new localities and resumed their former bust
ness
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-11-14

The appointment Of Gen. Burnside rs chief
in command, in place Of Mcclellan removal,
seems to give universal satisfaction.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-11-14

John Mitchell, who recently arrived in
London ssys England will lie the last power
in Europe to acknowledge the South, and
then only ihroagh comPulsien.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-11-14

ANY number Of figures you may wish to
multiply by will give the result If divided
by "a much quicker operation but you
must remember to annex = cypher to the
answer when there is no remainder, and
where there is remainder, whatever il may
be to annex q to the answer. Multiply
AGA by 5, and the answer will DO 1880; di-
vide the same number by 2, and you have
232- and As there is no remainder, You add
u cypher. Now take 399-multiply BY s.,
and the answer is 1895; on dividing thus
same by 2. there is 1919 and remainder -
you therefore place at the end Of tho line,
and the result il again, 1895.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-11-14

ASEcDorE OF A CoNrRABAND.-A captain
in one Of the Maine regiments at Port Royal
has = colored servant named Tally, who has
talked very bravoly when spoken to about
joining the colored brigade. To test his
courage the captain recently told him that he
was about to visit the main land, and asked
Tally if he would 60 with him and help fight
the rebels. Tally, after scratching his head
and rubbing his shins . few moments, re-
piled: "Dun know bout dat, boss; ESQ
cher on dc main short spell ago, an trus
de Lord ter get me ober here, an no dun it
but dun dare risk him again, bsss."-H>-
ton journal.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-11-14

GEN. GRANTS MovENENrs.-Gcn. Grants
movement upon the enemy's WORKS at Holly
Springs, engages as it ought, the greater share
Of public attention at the present time. The
invincible bravery Of his troops, and the uni
form success of all our operations in his de-
partment, give the promise of speedy and
brilliant triumph for our arms in that quar-.
ter. which will, without doubt. clear the way
to New Orleans, and open the Mississippi
River to comparatively peaceful navigation.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-11-14

Seven hundred and twenty -sevsn men are
to be drafted in the city Of Milwaukee on
Monday next.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-11-14

Hon TAos CoKwIN, U. s. Nisister to Mex
leo is very i'll in the City of Mexico, and it is
thought he cannot long survive. His death
would be national calamity.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-11-14

GEN. BANKS declares that the present win.
ter is not to be lost in inaction. The Govern.
ment he says, is de.er,ned to put forth its
strength. Numerous expeditions are on foot
that cannot, if vigorously pressed, but be "a
tai to the revolted States. General Banks
has conferred with tho Governors of all the
New England States concerning his new ex-
petition, which is to be entirely under his
command.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-11-14

Those who commend Humphrey Marshall's
talents 50 extravagantly don't properly dis
tingu'sh between talent and tallow.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-11-14

The Charleston wo,non have made ram
said to be perfect in oil its parts.-Louisoi1lt
Journal.