davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-04-03

= Nar YoRK, March &c.
| 1t appears that the Mississippi was the last
in the line Of the feet which attempted to
pass Port Hudson the night Of the l4th.-
In going up she was struck by three or four
shots and only slightly damaged, but when
near the center of the range of the batteries,
the smoke and steam of the vessels in ad-
vance and the batteries SO involved the ship
that the pilot lost his bearings, aud the fri
gate grounded on the right bank of the river.
For forty minutes she was exposed to q
terrible fire from all the batteries. During
this time she fired twenty-five rounds, but
her guns became nearly all dismounted, her
portfolios on the starboard side knocked into
ono, twenty FIVE or thirty men killed, four
wounded, the ship ridd!ed with shot, and
there was no prospect OF her floating. Cap.
tain Smith gave orders for her abandonment.
During all this time she was under fire,
there was no particular excitement on board.
The crew was told to load and fire at tho
batteries as quickly as possible, and did 20
as long as there was a gun to fire.
After the order to abandon her, boats vero
lowered, the wounded men put in first and
the crew filed the boats. Many jumped
overheard, expecting to swim ashore, some
Of them were picked up by the boats and .
few are supposed to have drowned. Those
who reached the levce were taken off by tho
Essex to the number Of fifty or sixty.
When the crew We're all off the ship Cap.
tain Smith and Lieutenant Derby sprinklsd
.urpentine in the ward-room, setting it on
fire. The Captain of the fore hold fired her
forward, and the Captain and the Lieuten-
ant pulled for the Essex. The Mississippi
was soon wrapped in flames, and the fire
presently reached her magazine, blowing
her up. .r.~- ..--,s
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-04-03

The Prince Of Wales has clear capital of
three millions of dollars, and regular in
come Of FIVE hundred and fifty Thousand dol.
lars, to begin married life with BE can
afford to set up housekeeping.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-04-03

An Invasion Of Kentucky By the rebel
troops has been threatened, but SO prompt
and efficient were the measures taken to pre-
vent such movement on tho part Of the
Confederate troops, that all fear Of the State
again being overrun By the law.ess hordes
of the South is removed. At last accounts
there were no rebel troops in Kentucky ex-
cept srpall forces Of cavalry who were on q
fcrnging expedition. -, 81,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-04-03

TuE Fifth Annual Fair of the Floyd Coanty
Agricultural Society win take place at Charles
City, on Wednesday and Thursday, .Ssptem-
her Esd and Oath, 1863.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-04-03

annals or TowA.--A committee Of pub.
lication consisting Of Rev. f. Oliver, E. Spen-
Ger, President Of the State University, and
Geo. II. Jerome, Editor Of tho Iowa City Re.
publican, appointed by the State Historical,
Society, have announced that they will pub
lish during the month of April two numbers,
and thereafter one number quarterly of a
periodical, entitled Aanals Of the State His
torical Society Of Iopa, Each number will
contain not less than fifty pages, making two
hundred pages in the four numbers for the
year 1863 Price 10 cents per number or 80
cents per year. All communications and
subscriptions to be addressed to the L;bruri-
an Of tho State Historical Society at loua
CITY, lssoa. T4a" a's-~f'T.7" s.3l 10 sa't
The object of this publication is to collect,
and preserve in permanent form, facts cen
nected with the early history Of Iowa, before
they are lost from tho memory Of observers
Of events, together with such biographical
sketches and "reminiscences Of prominent cit
liens of the State, as would otherwise fail to
be- recorded Any person having material or
authentic manuscript Of this kind, will con-
Ter favor by forwarding them to'thc Libra
RAN Of the Society," Tut 10 as@De s3t FaTo
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-04-03

TnE iron steamer Georgiana recently at-
tempted to run the blockade at Charleston,
but was discovered, and finding escape i'm
possible her officers ran her ashore, and the
vessel and cargo was entirely destroyed. =
Tho Richmond papers give full particulars
of the loss Of this valuable steamer, and
state that she was powerful steamer Of
4o7 tons, $50 horse power, very fast; and
persons who saw her at Nassau, which pot
she stopped at prior to sailing for Charleston,
reported her a. much more formidable
vessel than the Alabama. She was built by
Laird. Of Birkenhead, for the Emperor Of
China, as alleged; was an iron vessel, brig
rugged, and left England with an assorted
cargo. It is estimated that the vessel, with
Der cargo, must have been worth . million
Of dollars. Richmond papers say that
amongst the cargo was battery Of twelve
WhiteNasth guns, Of superior manufacture.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-04-03
IMPORTANT FROM vICKsBURc.

Memphis papers just received contain
important news from below.
On Wednesday morning last, the rams
Lancaster and Switzerland undertook to run
pas: the batteries at Vicksburg. AS soon
as they came in range, the Confederate bat
teries opened upon them with tremendous
fire. The Lancaster was struck thirty times.
Her entire bow was shot away, causing her
to take water so rapidly that she sunk al
most Immediately opposite, turning COM
plete so,ncrsault as she went down. All the
crew except two escaped in small boats.
The Switzerland was more fortunate, but
was finally disabled by a 64-ponnd ball pen
etrating her steam drum. She noated down
below the city, the batteries still keeping up
their fire upon her and striking her repeat
edly. Finally. the Albatross, from Farra-
CUTS feet, ran alongside, fastened to her,
and lowed her to the lower mouth Of the
canal, where she was lying at last accounts.
The loss of life on the Switzerland was
not known.
The rams were intended to reinforce Far
ragut, who has been below Warrenton. on
the Hartford, ever since he ran by Port Hud
son. .rr -..s. <,-a .....- aera.
The following named boats were the ones
selected by Farragut to run by Port Hudson
The Hartford, Albatross, Richmond, kino,
Gcnessee, Monongahela, and Mississippi.-
The Hartford and Albatross were the only
successful ones. The Mississippi was de
stroyed, and the others forced to retire.
Both vessels were struck several times. One
gunner on the Albatross was killed. !
At Grand Bluff the boats encountered
more formidable battery than at Port Hud,
son. The Hartford was struck fourteen
times and had three men killed. Both YES
sells returned the fire vigorously. Both were
more or less injured. The bluffs at this point
are high and commanding
The expedition from which we had been
led to expect SO much. under Gen. Sherman,
to the rear Of Haines' Bluff, by way Of S.eel's
Bayou, is failure, and the entire force has
returned to Young's Point s. -...r. a..
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-04-03

AN Iowa CeLoSEL ViNDrcArED.-Colone
John Scott, ofthe 32d Iowa infantry, who
was under arrest in this city for two months
previous to March LIST for the evacuation Of
New Madrid, has been returned to duty and
ordered to Fort Pillow. The Military Com
mission fully exonerate the Colonel Of all res.
possibility, and find that he acted under Pc
remptory orders, reluctantly obeyed. He
was fully informed Of his position, represent.
ed himself as able to hold the place, and
anxious to do so. He earnestly remonstra,
ted against the destruction of property, as
unwise and unnecessary. So confident was
ne that the movement was il-acvised and
hasty, that he proposed to leave one com
pany to hold New Madrid, with small
boat for escape if necessary, and to delay
the spiking ofthe guns till the last moment
Let the responsibility rest where it may it is
clear that it does not attach to the Colonel,
and that the course he proposed would have
saved the country much modification had
it been adopted. The finding Of the Com.
mission will be published when approved
by General Halleck.--iSt. Louis Democrat,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-04-03

The"Union Leagues" that are fyrming oil
over the country, are giving the Northern
butternuts great deal Of uncasness. They
denounce them as 'seoret political associa.
tons" The only secret there is in these
Leagues is an obligation to stand true And
faithful to the cause Of the Union, in every
emergency. There is nothing political in
their character or purposes. They arc sim
ply and entirely patriotic, and this log ther
with the fact that they are assuming very
formidable proportions, embracing in their
organization all men Of all parties who are
resolved that this great and noble Republic
of ours must DO preserved and perpetuated
is what terri6es the detestable crew of trait.
ors amongst US who can see nothing of good
in anything that is against the unsod'y aud
wicked designs of jeff. Davis and his follow
erS. E...a o." aH
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-04-03

Micro SoID1ERs.-Two regiments OF COL
ored troops recently went on an expedition
up the st. Johns River, in Florida. The
expedition was q perfect success. They
captured and occupied the town Of Jackson
vile, an important point, and it is the inten-
ton to make this point the base Of operations
for the arming Of the negroes, and securing
in this way possession Ct the entire State Of
Florida. General Saxton. in his official re-
port to tho Secretary Of War says: al 5e
s'Thero has been constant skirmishing 60
ing on for several days, and in every action
the negro troops have behaved with the ut
most bravery. Never in q single instance
can learn that they have flinched. It is
my belief that scarcely an incident in this
war has caused greater panic throughout
the Southern coast than this raid Of the col
ored troops in Florida. The negroes are col
lecting at Jacksonville from all quarters"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-04-03

Persons calling for above letters will cay Advertised
GIN. HARRIS, Pm.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-04-03

II b The MOST useful and desirable m.
ttcae ever invented for woman % earn
money With: II WIN give her amost agree
abs empleynent by which shs can make
great protlfs.
u en- be made, iu Tie hands Of q 20
man, b earn With ease and comfort, &ie
- 30 per w0sk. An old lady. too ola
. e anything e1oey ean eAsn n1oay
dsho along BIZ he usa.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-04-08

WASHINGTON, April 7.-SOme of the judges
of the territories are preparing to test before
the u. S. Courto Claims, the question wheth-
er the president has the power to remove such
officers at pleasure. Judge Cradlebaugh,
whose case Is finally made up and which is
included with the others, continued to set Oh
the supreme court bench of Utah for Is
months after president Buchanan appointed
his successor.
The Indian bureau has entered into treaty
Of friendship with the representatives of the
Kiaways, Gamanches, and Apaches, by which
they are to receive annually S25, 900 worth
of agricultural implements, &C., and agree to
locate themselves remote from the line Of em-
igrant travel. The delegation of Utes now
here, express a friendly disposition, and
doubtless a treaty will be made with that tribe
during the next summer.
These Indian visitors will return to their
homes this week.
The post office department has just issued
an order to postmasterS, directing them, from
and after the first of May, to collect in spe-
Gle or its equivalent, the postage due on UNI
paid letters received from foreign countries in
the mails despatched to this country, from
Great Britain, Ireland, France, Prussia, Ham
burg, Bremen, and Belgium. The order at
present applies only to these mails on out-go-
ing letters. The existing regulations remain
unchanged. Under the existing postal ar
engagements hostages collected on foreign let
tiers must be accounted for to the foreign gov
ernments in specie or its equivalent and
hence this order.
1t is officially known here that the United
States fleet OF gunboats and iron-clads left
Port Royal on Wednesday last, and would
probably reach the scene of operations Thurs
day evening. Up to three o'clock this P. NJ.
nothing further was known of their move
ments.
VIM. P. Million of Ohio has been appointed
| by the secretary of the treasury chief agent
under the law Of the last congress providing
for the collection of abandoned property and
the prevention Of frauds in the insurrectiona-
~ districts
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-04-08
Interesting from Nc.x Orleans.

New YORK, April THE steamer Eastern
Queen, from New Orleans March 10Th, and
Key West April LIST, brings about sixty dis
charged soldiers from Gen. Banks depart.
partment. Capt. Collins reports that while at
fort St. Philip, Southwest Pass, he was board
ed by the United States boarding officer, who
reported having received Telegram from New
Orleans stating that the rebels had begun to
evacuate Port Hudson. The steamer Roam
oke, from New York, arrived at New Orleans
March 2Sth.
scouting party of thirteen rebels had been
captured near Baton Rouge. Col. Dudley's
brigade had made an expedition to point on
the west side of the Mississippi, half way be-
tween Port Hudson and Point Coupee, burn
ed the rebel steamer Hope, with six hundred
barrels of molasses, and at Hermitage Land
ing destroyed sixteen hundred barrels of mo-
lasses, rebel machine shcp, and granary
containing fifteen thousand bushels of corn,
besides several buildings, including post Of
fee.
Our expedition to Ponchatoula and Pass
Manchac was completely successful. The
troops consisted of the 9Th Michigan, a batta-
ion of the l65th New York, and parts of the
nth New York, and 24th Maine, with two
pieces of artillery manned by men from the
9th Connecticut. The gunboat Baratana and
the yacht CorypheuS accompanied them.
POnchatoula was occupied after some Skin
mishing with body Of rebel cavalry, three
hundred strong. The railroad bridge, two
miles beyond, was destroyed, after the rebels
had been driven from it by detachment of
the 9th Michigan. The bridge was five hun
died feet long. A large amount of flour, to-
hacco and stores fell into our hands Our
forces occupy Ponchatoula, Springfield and
Pass manchac. and the rebel cavalry are said
to be so hedged in that escape is very difficult.
Three cotton laden schooners were captured
near Ponchatoula.
Collector Bullet had suspended all trans
portation permits above New Orleans unless
military necessity otherwise orders. This
has been deemed necessary to prevent at
tempted frauds.
Texas advices, through rebel sources, say
that Magruder has issued an order granting
all persons permission to transport cotton to
the Mexican frontier. He says it is impossi-
BILE to sustain the army without purchasing
with cotton the supplies brought from foreign
countries.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-04-08

BALTIMORE, April Col, Stewart of the
I'd Indiana regiment, one of the fourteen Uni
ted States officers just released by the rebels,
who has arrived here, makes the folloSving
statement
On Thursday last he saw from his prison
window in Richmond great bread riot, COM
posed of about three thousand women, who
were armed with clubs, guns, and stones
They broke open the government and private
stores, and took bread, clothing, and whatev-
er else they wanted. The militia were order
ed out to check the riot, but failed to do so.
jeff. Davis and other high officials made
speeches to the Infatuated women, and told
them they should have whatever they needed
They then became calm, and order was once
more restored. All other released Union Off
GERS confirm this statement.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-04-08

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 6-Midnig ht.-Mr
Chauncey j. Filley, charcoal" or radical
emancipalionist, was elected mayor day, by
about 2200 majority over Oliver d. Filley,
'elaybank'' or Blair emancipationist and
about 100 over Joseph O'NeiI, copperhead.
The radicals will have a large majority in the
council.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, April G.-The rad
icals have elected their mayor, assessor, and
six of the seven councilmen.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, April 1.-THE munich
pal election yesterday, resulted in the sucaa
cess Of the unconditional Union ticket by 800
majority.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo, April THE election
here yesterday, resulted in the reelection Of
the present incumbents, with the exception of
councilmen. The constitutional union ticket
was carried throuhout by large majority.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April THE uni0nists
carried the city election yesterday by hand
some majority.
DETROIT, Mich, April Partial returns
Indicate the success Of the republican state
ticket by an increased majority over the tall
election.
LEAyENwoRTu CRY, Kansas, April Z, Yes
terday, Anthony, republican, was elected
mayor by several hundred majority, over At
wood, conservative republican, who was sup
ported by democrats. The whole republican
ticket was elected.
TOLEDO, Ohio, April Tho unionists
carried the city election yesterday by hand
some majority.
PORTLAND, Me-, April AT the city
election to-day Jacob Mcclellan, republican,
was elected mayor by POP majority. Last
year the republican majority was 100. The
republicans carry six of the seven wards.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-04-08

New YORK, April THE bark Restless
from Boston March 28th, for Port Royal put
in here to-day, in distress, having suffered
from continuous gales since leaving Boston,
and having been obliged to throw overheard
her battery to save the vessel.
The prize schooner Sue, captured on the
Both, off Wilmington, N. c., with a cargo OF
salt and dry goods, arrived here this morning.
She arrived off the port on the evening of the
Sd, but the pilot refused to take her in, alleg-
ing that he would not get paid for such yes
sells, consequently she was blown to sea by the
late gale, when they obtained benevolent
pilot from boat No. l, and arrived this morn
ing.
A Bermuda paper of the 9th gives the ar
rival of the blockade runner, Cornubia, at
ST. Georges, from Wilmington, N. c., with
3l4 bales cotton, 80 casks tobacco, and two
kasks turpentine; also schooner from the
same place, with similar cargo. The cor
nubia was chased nine hours on the passage,
but was not seen by the blockaderS.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-04-08
For the Worcester Daily Spv

TRIBUTE TO WORCESTER OFFICER-Gen
Benham, who it will be recollected, command
ed the Union forces at the battle of James
island, South Carolina, writing to Governor
Andrew on the conduct of the Massachusetts
troops engaged in that action, has the follow
ing passage in his letter -
''0f the officers | noticed particularly, was
Capt. Mcdonnell, as he was retiring, wound
ed in the head, while we were protecting our
flank and whose reply to my question if his
eye was lost Gas requested my medical d.
director to examine him) was, that ''if gone
it was in good cause" And the report of
his gallantry and good conduct on the field
was all | could wish"
The generals letter is published in the ad-
jutant generals report, which is now being
distributed to the Massachusetts troops, and
reflects the highest credit on Capt. Melon
nell, who is well and favoraby known in this
city as mechanic, and a staunch supporter
Oh the Union. The captain belongs to the
twenty-eighth regiment Massachusetts volun-
teers' which has seen hard service.
Worcester, April 7, 1863 Us.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-04-08
BY the Presideu.-A ProcInmst;o,,

Whereas experience has shown that the ex-
ceptions made in and by the proclamation of
August 10Th, 1861, embarrass the enforce
ment of the act of July 18th, 1861, and the
proper regulation of the commercial inter-
course authorized by said act with the loyal
citizens Of SAID states now, therefore,
l, Abraham Lincoln, president of the United
States, do hereby revoke the said exceptions,
and declare that the inhabitants of the states
of Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina,
Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, Ar
kansas, Mississippi, Florida, and Virginia,
and except also the ports of New Orleans,
Key West Port Royal, and Beaufort in North
Carolina, are in state of instruction against
the United States, and that all commercial in
tercourse not licensed and conducted as pro-
vided in said act between the said states and
the inhabitants thereof, with the exceptions
aforesaid, and the citizens OF other states and
other parts of the United States is unlawful
and will remain unlawful until such insurrec-
ton shall cease or has been suppressed and
notice has been duly given by proclamation
All cotton, tobacco, and other products, and
all other goods and chattels, wares and mer-
chandise coming from any of the said states,
with the exceptions aforesaid, into other parts
of the United States, or proceeding to any of
said states, with the exceptions aforesaid
without license and permission of the presi-
dent, through the secretary of the treasury,
will, together with the vessel or vehicle con
veying the same, be forfeited to the United
States.
In witness whereof l have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal of the United States
to be affixed. Done at the city of Washington
this 3lst day Of March, A. d. 1868, and OF
the independence of the United States OF
America the eighty.seventh.
Il. s. (Signed) ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President: VIM. II. SEWARD,
SECRETARY nf Stata