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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-07-24
A Day Of Thankagiving Appoinsed hy
yheFfe61deht.
BY ~ Rssidsnt OF the United States of America:

BY ~ Assidsns OF tie United Stat~s of America:
e PROCLAMATION. 81
tt has pleased almighty God to hearken
to the supplicatiols and prayers of an afflict.
ed people, and tosvouchsafe to the army and
navy Or the United States, on the land and
on the sea, victories so signal and so effective
as to furnish reasonable grounds for aug.
lnented confidence that the Union of these
States will be maintained, and their Consti-
tuition preserved, and their peace and pros.
perity permanently preserved : but these
victories have been accorded not without sac
rifice OF life, limb and libel t., incurred by
brave, patriotic and loyal citizens. Domss-
tic affection in all parts Of the country fol.
lows in the train of these fearful bereayc.
ments. 1t is meet and right to recognize
and confess the presence Of the Almighty
Father, and the power of His hand equally
in these triumphs and these sorrows. -
Now, therefore, be it known that do set
apart Thursday, the sixth day of August
next, to be observed as a; day for National
Thanksgiving, praise and prayer, and in
vite the people Of the United States to assem-.
BILE on that OCCASION III, their customary
places Of worship, and in the form iappio5ed
by their own conscience to render the homage
due to the Divine Majesty for the wonderful
things He has done in the National behalf,
and invoke the influence of His Holy, Spirit,
to subd6e the anger which has produced
and so long sustained needless and cruel
rebellion to change the hearts of the insur-
gents; to guide the counsels Of the Govern
ment with wisdom adequate to so great a
National emergency, and to visit with tender
care and consolation, throughout the length
and breadth of our land, all those who thro'
the vicssitudes Of marches, voyages, battles
and sieges, have been brought to suffer in
mind, body. or, estate, and finally to. lead the
whole nation through paths Of repentance
and submission to the Divine, will, back to
the perfect enjoyment Of union and fraternal
In witness whereof have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal Of the United
States to be affixed. XXX la. '-f,t ..,....
Done at the city Of Washington, this 18th
day of July, in The year. of our Lord one
thousah i'd eight hundred and sixty three. and
OF the Independence Of the United States of
America the eighty-eight saa 'aro. ,e'o2
BY the President y ABRAHAM LINCOLN gn3
WV. H. SEWARD, Secretary Of state. ,.s'
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-07-24

THE New York riot has been finall quelled
Troops sufficient to put down the rioters
were thrown into the city, and after they had
used grape, canister and the bayonet quite
freely, the deludcd dupes of the politicians
Of the Vallsndigham school dcsisted from
their hellish work. Many of the rioters were
killed outright, and great number wound,
ed and captured. Government will keep at
the scene of disturbance sufficient military
force to preserve law and order, and see that
the provisions Of the CONSUMPTION act are
fully enforced. VIE"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-07-24

"A ToRNADo.L-A fellow over in Galesburg
on the receipt Of thessnews Of the surrender
Of Vicksburg, tied Grape on the door Of his
shop. Somehow during the rejoicings Of the
people, the bonfires, illumination. and dis
charge of FIRE. works the whole concern dis.
appeared 1t was supposed to. have been
been carried off by tornado. We have not
heard whether the owner was also carried off
at the same time. If he was, probably very
few regret his loss.-Burlington HACK Eys.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-07-24

WlrH regard to Lees escape. it is said that
Gen. Meade held council Of wal. on Satur
day and Sunday evenings, consisting Of his
corps commanders, when, the question Of at
tack was freely discussed. All the Generals
assembled were in SAVIOR of an immediate at
tack. except Gems. Sedgwick, Slocum, Sykes
and French. General Meade himself was in
favor Of active operations but finding his
corps commanders equally divided, he hesita.
ted to give the order, and the rebel army was
allowed to make its cscare.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-07-24
SENATORIAL CONVENTION.

Notice ID hereby given that Convention for this Sen
aeoral District will be held at Cedar Pals, on wednes
day, the 18th day Of August, 1858. at 10 o'clock
for the purpose of nominating Republican Union cand-
date for Senator Each county will have one vote In said
Convention and vote additional for every 100 votes
cast for Lincoln and vote for every fraction OF 90
votes or over. According this ratio, the counties will
b entitled the following votes to w.t. Black Hawk,
~; Hardin s; Butler, 8; Franklin, 8; Grundy,2.
All unconditional Union men, who give hearty sup.
port to the Administration In the prosecution Of the
are invited TO unite In sending delegates. 3..~
81 CT CLARKsON, Grundy.
I'D. HUNT r, Hardin.
sg GEO. W. MILLER, Black Hawk.
------ --, Butler
Republican Central Com.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-07-24
J. WILSON sHAFFER, President.
I < r. ORMSBEE, Secretary.
OsFIoE OF AUDITOR or SrArs,
OHs MoINES, Iowa, June %. 1868.

Whereas, the Winneshiek Insurance Company located
at Freepor In the State Of Illinois has fled in this Office
certified copy o. the act Of incorporation of said Com
pany and written instrument under the seal Of said
Company. signed by the President and Secretary Of said
company, under oath certifying that said Company is
possessed of capital Of at least One Hundred Thousand
dollars, secured by lien real estate worth cash val
uation at least FIVE times tho amount Of said capital and
not encum6ersd to than onehaM of said valuation
as required W Law, 0ssE & r " ~cE#
Therefore, In pursuance Of law II is hereby certified
that said Winneshek Insurance Company is authorized
to transact the business Of Insurance In the State
Iowa by Agents properly appointed and authorized to
acknowledge service Of for and behalf of said
Company until the sst day Of January, A. D. 1868.
name and AFFIXED the seal Of said Office this 22d day Of
June, AID. 1868. & ~
[Ls] wv. CATTELL, Auditor Of State.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-07-24

THERE is good deal of amusement about
Gov. Tod's call for militia. He got more
than he knew what to do With. The Ohio
State Journnl says hewas in the condition
of the man who drew an elephant at lot
terry. 1t IS good thing to know that the
people of Ohio are not" dead in the sheN"
as has been alleged.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-07-24
The following We clip from the Chicago

The following We clip from the Chicago
Journal: arf ~, ..s a- ea
1t is said in high quarters that NOTHING
short OF miracle can prevent the capture q
Charleston, now that we have effected a
lodgment on Morris Island. The fort tina,
remains untaken can surely be reduced by
gradual approaches by the land force, to saw
nothing of the gunboats, which are co-ope.
rating efficiently. After the fall Of Fl. Wap.
ner, Cummings Point cannot hold out, and
IT. Sumter is but 1900 yards from Morris
Island. 1t may, however, take two or three
weeks TO effect the full purpose of the at.
tack 800 "
We almost succeeded in taking Fort Wag.
ner at the first attack. the assaultine party
having reached the parapet before they were
obliged to fall back. The iron clads bore
the terrible ordeal to which they we're ex.
posol excellentlv. ' $50
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-07-24

GEN. Sibley'a Indian expedition, WHICH
was in danger Of being abandoned, will be
continued, in spite ofsthe drought. Little
Crow, in imitation Of def. Davis, earnestly
desires to.bc let alonc.5 The settlers in Min.
nesota are determined to remove the remot-
est danger of an attack in future, and are
hunting down the Indians ike foxes. d
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-07-24

Mr. Val)andighsm, it is stated, purposes
to remain at Niagara Falls until he is elected
Governorof Ohio. Hewillnever leave there,
if he waits until that time, but may make
up his mind to'laE his bones by the sou,id-
ing Cataract We sincerely hope, for the
peace and perpetuity of the Union that he
will adhere to bis purposes. ~
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-07-24

THERE should be no encouragement given,
in or out Of the army, to the idea that the
fact OF being conscripted attaches stigma
to the conscript. The soldiers of Napoleon
were conscripts, and they bore the French
eagles from Cadiz to Moscow, and from the
Baltic to the Pyramids. And our conscripts
from the Eastern States have already fought
bravely in this war.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-07-24
STATE or ILLINOIS, STEPHENSON Co., |
: '5. CRY or EprIponT

FL STATE or ILLINOIS, STEPHENSON Co.,
Cry OF FHEEPoRT. (
Personally appeared before me, A. T. Green, Police
MAGISTRATE Of the city Of Freepor and exoco Justice
OF the Peace in and for the County of Stephenson this
day j. NJ Strong, to me known the Deputy Secretar
Of the Winneshiek Insurance Company Of Freeport Ill
who upon his oath dep and says That the
report Of the business done by the Wnneshek
Company during the quarter and previous thereto
as shown by the books Of said Company true in SUBJ
stance and ct Tn the best Of his knowledge and belief
Sworn to before me this oh day Of June, 4. D. 1863
A.. T. GREEN, Police Magistrate.
QFHoERs-J. Wilson Shafer, President VIM g. Gray
Vice President; VIM G. Waddle, Treas; T. Ormsbec
Secy; j. N Steng, Deputy Ssc'y; J. p. Kennedy Gen.
eral Agent Pete Daniel, NJ. j. Wheeler, Ira P Warner
and W. II. 7. Allen, Asst. General Agents.
" ats ~ ChAS AVERY, State Agent Dubuque.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-07-24

GEN. Lauman is removed from his COM
mand by Gen. Sherman, as is stated, for dis.
obeying orders and prematurely attacking
Jackson. He made the attack on the 18th
and was repulsed with loss Of some 800
killed and wounded. Sherman is beseiging
Johnston at Jackson, WHO'S supposed to have
10000 men. 1t is said Johnston cannot es.
cape.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-07-24

IT is said that 81 900 men responded to
the call Of Gov. Morton, Of Indiana, within
forty EIGHT hours after hsrecent proclamation
calling for troops to repel Morgan's invasion.
About half Of these only were accepted
That will do, we think. Indiana will take
care Of herself, despite the venom of her
copperheads. go
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-07-24

LEES ARNY.-The latest intelligence from
Lees army is that his whole force had been
checked at Bunker HILL by the Union troops
who had got in its rear.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-07-24

A rumor comes by way Of Memphis that
Bragg has again fallen back from before Ro-
secrans, and that the whole Chattanooga
line of operations is ours.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-07-24

THE Southern exchange market is easy
JEFF. has over EIGHTY THOUSAND prisoners on
deposit with US, of which upwards of sew.
enty thousand were taken in June. If jeff
has occasion to draft for troops he Gan draw
on the North as soon as he finds himself in
funds.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-07-24

SEVERE FRosr IN JuLY.-There were two
or three severe frosts in this vicinity, though
not in town, last week. In some localities
the corn was severely damaged. -Frepors
Jeprral.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-07-24

Brig. Gen. Fitz Henry Warren, of this
State, has been ordered to report to Major
Gen. Couch, at Harrisburg for duty in the
field
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-07-24

Yazoo City was captured by the Federal
forces under Gen Heron on the 18th. Two
hundred and Atty prisoners were captured.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-07-24

Iowa TRoops.-The 4th, 9th, 25th, Goth,
Both and a1st regiments, with the I'd Iowa
battery, and Sd and 4th Iowa cavalry, are
with Gen. Sherman in pursuit of Johnston.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-07-24

KNOW ALL MEN BIT THESE PRESENTS, That the
Winneshek Insurance Company Of Freeport County Of
Stephenson State of Illinois, do hereby authorize any
Agent Of said company within the limits Of the State Of
Iowa. to acknoyedxe service of process for in behalf
Of said company hrby conserving that service of pro.
upon Any agent SHAH be taken and held to be No
valid as II served upon the Company, according to the
Laws Of Iowa or any other and waving all claims
Of errors by reason Of such service. - =. =.
In fitness Whereof the Nirheshiek Insurance Company
has caused thae Pesents@o be signed by the President
and Secretary thereof and the seal Of the Company here
to attached at Freepot Illinois, the seventeenth day Of
June, A. D. 1868. -. Ff"lt1 ,'tC"u ,F.v3ENh'
(Ls] J. WILSON sHAFFER, President
Xxx +. ORMSBEE Secretary
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-07-24
!. srAr. >, ILLINOIS,

PersohAlly appeared before me- David H. Sunderland,
CLERK Or tho County Court Of Stephenson county State
Of Illinois. J. Wilson Nhaner and T. Ormsbee 10 me
known ~ the President and Secretary the Wnneshek
Insurance Company who being rst duly sworn accord.
ngto law severally say that the above
tfeate subscribed 70 BY them respectively true IN sub.
stanct and IN fact a. shown by the records Of said Com.
pany. sse ssesgs .sgS1sS
sasscrbsd and sworn 70 before me this fifteenth day Of
June, a. D. 1868. se%ss
p, ,[Lsl. 49,. %, D. H. SUNDERLAND.
jaw" ra'~E"s" Clerk Of the County Court
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-07-24

We J. Wilson ShaGer, President. aud r f)rmsbee &c.,
rotary OF the Winneshek Insurance Company at Free.
port Illinois, hereby certify that said Company Is pos
sessed Of capital Of at least hundred Thousand
DOLLARS secured ~ lien real worth at cash yau
alton at least Ave times the amou Of said capital and
not encumbered to more than onehaf Of said cash vslu
alton, -
.sE3Sba" WILSON sHAFFER President
T. ORMSBEE. Secretary.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-07-24
" JAS. b. FRY,
Provost Marshal General.
.... WAR DEPARTMENT, !
PROVOST MARSHAL GENERALS OFFICE, !
WAsHINGroN, d. c., July 9, 1853.


Psovosr MARSHAL GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, d. c., July 9, 1863.
INSTRUCTIONS RELATIVE TO MAKING THE DRAFT
l. Provost Marshals will cause the name
of each personnel the first class enrolled to
be written on card as soon as the enroll
ment lists are con pleted. These cards must
be uniform in size, shape, and color. .. ..
2. The cards are then to be assorted by
sub districts, verified by comparison with the
enrolment lists, and placed in an envelope
marked with the number of the sub.district,
and the number of cards contained in it, and
scaled.
8. After all the sub. districts have been
thus prepared, all the envelopes will be put
into one and sealed up, and put away until
the day of the draft. 7al, s,I, ST.. b l. H..
4. On the day of the draft the Board Of
Enrolment will open the envelope in pres
ence of any who chooses to attend, and take
the envelope containing the cards of the first
sub district ~, ..a. ..a.. 81
These cards will be counted as they arc
placed in the box, and must agree with the
number on the envelope. . .'... '.'.'
The box should be about one foot wide
one foot deep, and one and half long, with
lid securely fastened on, and hole in the
lid large enough to admit mans hand.
5. This being done, the Commissioner viii
announce that The draft for the first sub dis
trict of such district of such State, for sc
many men, will commence. ... ..,, =
6. The Provost Marshal, or some trusty
person selected by him, will then be blind
folded, and draw from the box single card
which he will hand to the Commissioner
who will read aloud the name on it. The
Clerk will Immediately enter this name on 3
list previously prepared, opposite No.
Thus the draft will continue until the re-
quircd number Of names are drawn, wher
the cards remaining in the box will be taker
out. and counted so as to verify the whole
number originally put in.
T.. Great care must be taken to enter name.
on the roll exactly in the order in which they
are drawn. .-. ,e.-. .Fs.a.......F .....'
8. The remaining sub districts will be pro
ceeded with in like manner.
9. As soon as practicable, persons drafted
will be notified. i,s' - tsaj ,.a.
..r 3 s..r. co.. E....',.. ., -., JAS.B.FRY,
ProvoFt Marshal General.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-07-24
WAR DEPARrMKSr.
PRovosr MARSHAL GENERALS Or

wAsuisoros, July II.
The operation Of the draft lately ordered
in New England and the Middle States, tho
in most instances completed, or now in pro.
gress without opposition, having in one or two
instances been temporarily interrupted, the
Provost Marshals are informed that no orders
have been issued, concentrating the draft
An adequate force has been ordered by the
Government to the points where proceedings
have been interrupted. The Provost Mar
shals will be sustained by the military for
oes Of the country in enforcing the draft in
accordance with the laws of the United
States, and will proceed toexecute the or
ders heretofore given for the draft, as rapidly
as shall practicable, by the aid of the mil
itary forces ordered to cooperate with and
protect them.
(Slgned) -. tsN ...r F.' - ~ JAS. b. FRY,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-07-24

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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-01-14
FROM TEXAS.
Galveston taken by the Rebels
Dispersion of our Fleet.
5000 Prisoners Taken.
Special dispatch to the 81. Paul Pioneer
New YORK, Jan. IL

Special dispatch to the 81. Paul Pioneer
New YORK, Jan. Il
The steamer Creole arrived tonight
from New Orleans. 3 l. She brings dis
patches to Gen. Halleck. She passed sew
eral gunboats bound up the river. Pass
ed transport Merrimas, with troops, at
Sonth West Pass, also guuboat Kensing
ton.
Purser Cook reports. by the arrival
of gunboat Clifton at South West Pass,
the evening of the 81, rs follows:
| learn that early on the morning of
the lst the rebels made an attack by land
and water on the felral forces at Calves
ton. Our gnnboats were attacked BY
five rebel steamers protected by double
rows of bales of Gotten, loaded with troops
armed with rifle-mrskets, DC.
The Harriet Lane was captured by
boarding, after about all her officers, III
Guiding Capt. Wainwright and Lieut.. Lee
and the crew, 1870 all told had been
killed hy musketry from the rebel steam
ers. Ny informant states that but one
or two of the officers, and but twelve or
fifteen of the crew escaped death.
The gunboats Clifton AMI Owasco were
engaged, and escaped-the forming lose
inc no men, and but one wounded. The
Owasco lost one killed, and thirteen
wouded. Two barks loaded with coal
fell into the hands of the enemy.
The WestGeld the flag ship OF Com-
modore Renshaw, was not engaged,
being ashore in another channel. Her
crew were transferred TO transports. and
Com. Renshaw fearing she would fall into
the han>'s of the rebels, blew her up.
BY some mismangemont or accident, the
explosion occurred before the boat con-
tanning Com. Renshaw, Lieut., thinner
man, and the boats crew, got away, and
they were consequently blown up with
the ship. The crew of the Westfeld ar
rived at New Orleans on transports, and
the remaining troops are on the way back
They did not arrive until the place had
been evacuated.
All the fleet are on the way to New
Orleans. The rebel force was estimated
at about 5, 600 under General Magruder.
Oar land force under the command
of Colonel Buri!l, of Massachusetts.
probaly did not exceed 3, 000-tho resi-
due not having arrived, or not being dis
embarked in time to fight. Dor loss
was estimated at from $50 to 200 killed
and 200 taken prisoners. I "a navy suf-
cred the most.
1t is thought the Rebel loss was much
more, as our gunners were firing grape
canister continually in their midst. The
rebels had several batteries on shore.
The Federal troops were on one of the
long wLarves. aud it is said repulsed two
charges Of rebels before they urrended.