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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-02-24

MARRIED.
In Mansfield, Feb g. gchard Battev of Blackstone
Abigail Hodges of Foxboro.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-05-15
NEWS BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL.

1t is again reported that Hooker has not
crossed the Rappahannock, as stated few
days ago, and that Lee has not retreated
to Richmond. No one seems to have any
knowledge of the true situation of affairs.
As the Chicago Tribune says, The situa-
ton in Virginia is puzzle to outsiders, and
stumbling block and rock of offence to tele-
graphic correspondents, and each reader must
decide for himself whether Hooker has re-
turned southwark across the river, whether
Lee has gone to Richmond, whether events
will soon thicken again; and a crisis be near
at hand; and history be made, and the bag
ging business be resumed; and important
events be upon the tapis; or whether there
be any tapis, or event, or crisis, or bagging,
or any other actually beyond the unrelia
bility of Unofficial telegraph news, in war
time.
A boat from Cairo reports that Gen. Grant
was in Jackson. Everybody down there
feels sanguine that Vicksburg will shortly be
ours.
The Richmond papers announce the death
of Stonewall jackson, resulting from ampu-
tation and pneumonia.
Vallandigham has been sentenced by Gen.
Burnside to Tortugas for two years.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-05-15
An Arduous Task.

We learn by private letter, that some
what prominent democrat in Black Hawk
county, has announced his determination to
crush the Union Leagues, wipe out the War
Party and bring about peace with the South
ern Confederacy, all before the first day of
next August. We presume that by the time
he gets fairly at!work, he will discover that
he has a big Job on hand, which he had bet
ter let out to the lowest bidder That kind
Of democrats are not very plenty in Black
Hawk and the number is growing less from
day to day. Our correspondent says Cop
perhead headquarters in that county are at
Cedar City.-lo,ca Public Record.
Who the puissant Copperhead above al
luded to can be We are at a loss to know
Should man wish to shuttle off his mortal
coil in hurry, he could succeed admirably
by talking on our streets just such stuff as
reported above. He must hail from some
other locality than this, for Cedar Falls al
lows no treason to be publicly preached on
her thoroughfares. Cedar City" has rea-
son to feel aggrieved at the insinuation coll
vcyed in the last sentence, We guess your
correspondent is mistaken, for we know that
certain men from Waverly got severely ham,
mered at " Cedar City" for giving expression
to copperhead northumberland the proprie-
tors of the "town" were the ones that did
the hammering,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-05-15
Iowa Public Record.

This is the title of a paper just started at
West Union by A. j. Felt, gentleman we'll
known to many Of our citizens. Mr.. Felt is
loyal Democrat who has served his country
faithfully and well on the tented field, and
who through the misfortunes of war for a
long period experienced all the horrors Of a
Southern military prison. At last he was
exchanged, and with health broken down, he
has laid aside the bayonet only to take up
the pen, a weapon which in his hands will do
valiant and effective service in the Union
cause. From the salutatory which we find
in the initial number we take the following
The Administration, the Government, will
be cordially, fully, freely sustained in every
effort to crush the rebellion and restore the
Union. The Emancipation Policy of Presi
dent Lincoln, we sustain, most heartily as a
" ar measure, not only as military necessi.
ty, but as matter of RIGHT!
: Believing slavery to be the cause of the
rebellion, and anxious to see the rebellion
crushed, we shall have no tears to shed, if
slavery dies in the operation. Knowing that
the war was brought on and has been kept
up by Southern slave owners and slave dri-
vers, we deem ii matter of justice that they
should as far as possible be made to suffer
the penalty of their infamous crime. We
know the design OF JEFF. Davis is to estab-
lish Southern Confederacy, with slavery as
it's God, and cotton as its King. He has
made the issue. He has drawn the dividing
line. 1t is contest Of Liberty and Right
against Wrong. Patriots cannot hesitate
moment in choosing their position. 1t is
struggle for national existence. 1t is more
it is the decisive struggle of Free Principles
and Liberal Institutions throughout the civ
ilized world.
There are but two sides to the question
We cannot be for the Federal Government
and opposed to all its measures of public pol
icy at the same time. Every man who is not
in favor Of vigorous prosecution of the war,
until the rebellion is completely destroyed
and the Union restored, whether slavery dies
in the operation or not--is NOT loyal to the
Government and should be treated accor-
dinghy.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-05-15
THE QUESTION OF JUDGEsHIP.

A Supreme Judge is to be chosen at our
next general election, and the question of
who shall be our candidate is being discuss
ed by the friends of various persons Judge
Dillon stands first and foremost, The Mus
catine Journal is disposed to bring forward
Judge Woodward who has previously occu-
pied a seat on our Supreme Bench, but the
very reason the Journal gives against Dillon
is the most potent reason why Dillon should
be selected. The Journal thinks Dillon's
present District cannot well spare so able a
Judge, as If a district was gilmore consequence
than the whole State. We need such men
as Judge Dillon on the Supreme Bench; and
in the whole list of District Judges his repu-
tation for fearless ability stands below that
of no man. He,has already State reputa-
ton as District Judge and that cannot De
said of any one else. His election would
raise the reputation Of our State Judiciary
higher than ever before, and all understand
that the respect paid to judicial decisions is
due, in great measure, to the high charac-
ter and legal reputation Of the men who oc-
cupy the Bench. Dillon is the man.-Ana-
naosa Eureka. .H
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-05-15
THE SITUATION.

The New York Tribune, of the 9th inst,
in commenting upon national affairs, says:
The aspect of affairs last night was such as
to inspire much more cheerful feelings than
prevailed on Thursday Admiral Porter's
Gulf, giving hopeful anticipation Of an early
reduction Of vicksburg; Gen. Grants march
toward Port Hudson with force not likely
to meet with serious impeachment; the latest
news from our cavalry columns i'll MISSISSIPPI
pi and Alabama; Gen. Stoneman's extraor-
binary raid, even into the Notifications Of
Richmond; his devastation of the railroads
between the Rebel capital and the Rappahan-
mock, his destruction Of an important canal,
and the safe arrival of one Of his columns on
the Peninsula the moderate estimate Of our
losses in the late battle, and the enormous
massacre of Lees men, according to his own
confession; the high spirit of Gen. Hookers
army; the expressed confidence Of the Pres
ident; suggestions of important movements
along the York River by our forces from TT.
Monroe and Suffolk the persistent faith Of
loyal men in the strength of the Government,
as expressed in their large subscriptions for
Government stocks in the face of the late as
sumed reverse; the remembered fact that the
Rebels have made no successful offensive
movement of Importance for months, and are
in no condition at any point to make one
now-that instead of success, they have re-
Gently been defeated in Western Louisiana,
Missouri, and on the great river, their COM
munications cut up in Virginia, Mississippi,
and Alabama, and their forces under Lee,
Bragg, and at Vicksburg placed in extreme
peril, if not within our grasp; all these facts
and deductions now press upon the public
attention, and greatly mitigate, if they do not
entirely dispense, the temporary gloom that
arose from the recrossing of the Rappahan-
nock--a gloom resulting rather from the fail
ure of great anticipations than of great re,
suits. Besides this, there is an impression
that Joe Hooker's work is by no means fin
ished; that, after all, his retreat will be but
the recoil for another spring at the Rebel
army, soon to be made with all the advantage
of his late dear-bought experience.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-05-15
CONGR ATUEATcRY ORDER OF GEN.
EERAL HOOKER.

The following order has been issued by
Gen. Hooker:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF Poroxac.
May g. 1868. (
General order No. 40:
The Major General commanding, tenders
to this Army his congratulations for their
achievements during the last seven days. If
it has not accomplished what was expected
the reasons are well known to the army
It is sufficient TO say that they were of a
character not to be foreseen or prevented by
human sagacity---or reasons in Withdrawing
from The South bank of the Rappahannock
before giving general battle to the enemy.
The army has given renewed evidence OF its
confidence in itself and its fidelity to the
principle it represents, in fighting at dsad-
vantage, we would have been recreant to our
trust. to ourselves, our cause, and our coun-
try. Profoundly loyal and conscious OF its
strength, the army Of the Potomac will give
or decline battle whenever its interests or the
war NAV demand. 1t will also be the guar
dian Of its own history and its own arms.
BY our celebrity and secrcsy of movement
our advance and passage of the river was un-
disputed, and on our withdrawal not rebel
yentured to follow. The events of the past
week may swell with pride the hearts of ev-
cry officer and soldier of this army. we
have added new laurels to its former renown
we have made long marches, crossed rivers,
surprised the enemy in his entertainments !;
and wherever we have fought we have in
flicted heavier blows than we have taken
from the enemy. Five thousand prisoners
and fifteen colors have we captured, and
brought off seven pieces of artillery, and
placed hors de combat eighteen thor sand OF
his chosen hoops; we have destroyed his de-
pots filled with vast amounts of stores, dam
aged his communications; captured prise ner
within the Notifications of his capitol, and
filed his country with fear and consterna
ton. We have no after regret than that
caused by the loss of our brave comrades,
and in this we are consoled by the convic-
ton that they have fallen in the hottest cause
ever submitted to the arbitrament of battle.
By command of
Maj. Gen. HOOKER.
(Signed,) S. j. WILLIAMS,
q. Asst. Adjt. Gen.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-05-15
NEWS ITEMS.

The affair at Port Gibson is much more
important than appears on the surface. The
Union army has now got into the rear of
Vicksburg, and the enemy must now come
out and fight Or surrender.
Dix telegraphs from Fort Monroe that in
an extra of the Richmond Dispatch, of the
9th, found on a prisoner, was pencil note
Endorsed by a surgeon in one of the hospi-
tails, to his wife, stating that the rebel loss
was 18, 900 in the late battles.
General Stoughton was told by rebel off,
GERS, who were at Charleston during the bonn.
bardmcnt, that Sumter was on tho point of
surrender when our attack ceased. They
said some shots had passed entirely through
the fort
If Stoncman has cut off the communication
OF Lee, as is reported, it will be a work of
time for the latter to reach the rebel capital
In the mean time Hooker is upon his heels
We have confirmation from perfectly rela-
BILE source that Hooker has recrossed the
Rappahannock.
First impressions Of danger from British
complications are somewhat lessened under
light cast on the real state of feeling there by
full reports of debates.
Dispatches from headquarters of the army
of the Potomac, dated the 7th say that Gen.
Stoneman not only destroyed all railroad
communication but destroyed the canal on
James River.
1t is stated on what is thought to be good
authority that Gen. Sigel will be restored to
his old 18th army corps, which was recently
commanded by Gen Howard.
1t is believed in Washington, that the con-
scription act will be Immediately enforced,
beginning with the State of New York.
The Treasury is in excellent condition, and
every requisition thereon is honorcd. $1O,-
O00, 900 have accumulated and will be paid
to the army in few days.
9 A Richmond dispatch dated May 9th, says
official information has been received, an
nouncing the death of Maj.-Gen. Van Dorm,
At Spring Halt, Tenn, on the 7th inst.
! The calm in Gen. Rosecrans' Department
does not betoken inactivity, but is ominous
of impending battle.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-05-15
t.rundy County Union Convention.

Grundy County Union Conventions
Pursuant to notice the electors of Grundy
County met at the Court House in Grundy
Center, May 4tb, 1868. L. d. Tracy was
elected Chairman, and G. +. GARRISON, Sec.
rotary. -
The following delegates were elected to the
Republican State Convention to be held at
Des Moines on the 18th day of June next,
viz:-James Foster, c. F. Clarkson and L.
d. Tracy.
To the Senatorial Convention to be held at
Cedar Falls Il. D. Tracy, of Palermo; G.
F. Clarkson, of Melrose; G. G. Courtr right
of Beaver; Ii. j. Wilson, of Fairfield; -
Eberhart, of circuit; G.. W. L. Vinton, Of
Felix; John Lusch, Of Black Hawk.
To the Convention to nominate a Repre-.
sentative to to the State Legislature M. j.
Smith, of Palermo w. Griffith, of Fairfield
H. A. Springer, of Felix; G. H. Beckman, Of
Black Hawk; - Reed, of Melrose.
On motion the following resolutions were
adopted: .-.#.a-. .s.r
Resolved, That the delegates present al
any of the above named Conventions be in
structed to cast the whole vote of the County
Resolved, That our delegates present to the
said SenatoriallC Convention the name Of G. F.
Clarkson, of this County, as candidate fol
State Senator from this District.
l.. D. TRACY, Chairman.
Dated Grundy Center, May 4th, 1868.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-05-15
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION

The Republicans of iowa requested to send dele
gates to State Convention to be held in the City of
Des Moines on Wednesday the 18th OF June, 1861 to
commence at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, for the purpose of plac
ing In nomination. to be voted for at the ensuing October
election, candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor
and Judge Of the Supreme Court and for the trans
action of such other business may properly before
the Convention. -. -.-
The ratio of representation will be the same at the
last Republican State Convention viz One delegate to
each organized county, and delegate additional for
each 100 votes cast at the last Presidential election for
Hon. Abraham Lincoln President Of the United States
Fractional vote of 80 more will be entitled to add.
tional delegate All citizens without distinction Of party
who heartily in favor of sustaining the Government
In the of all Constitutional and necessary War
for the speedy and complete suppression of the Re-
bellion, and the punishment Of Treason who op.
posed to the schemes designed to bring anarchy and
boodshed to esdes by dividing the Free States
into hostile and petty Confederacies and who still be
ieve in the good old doctrine Of General Jackson Tho
Cnion-it must and shall be preserved" are cordially
invited to unite In sending delegates,
County Central Committees requested to take such
steps will insure full attendance at the Convention
and thorough and efficient organization their respec-
tive counties. JAMES T. LANE,
Chm State Executive Gem.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-05-15

VALLANDIGHAM-Fo the past week, the
trial Of Valandig ham has been in progress
in Cincinnati A correspondent of the Chi
cago Tribune writing from Cincinnati, under
date of the 18th inst. says:
l learn, but not officially, that the court
martial has found Va!landigham guilty of the
charge of disoyal practices, in violation of
order No. SO, and that Gen. Burnside has re-
ferred to the authorities at Washington, the
question of the authority of the court mar
tial to try and convict a person not in the
land or naval forces of the United State
This is the only point that Vallandigham
raises in his protest. Gen. Burnside is await
ing this decision. Mr.. Vallandigham is still
in custody at the Burnett House.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-05-15

Stoneman's expedition seems to have been
remarkably successful, not less in striking
terror to rebels than in nhicting serious
damage. He tore up not less than 80 miles
Of railroad between Fredericksburg and Rich
mond, and destroyed the important bridges
over the Chickahominy and Pamunkey riv-
ers. He destroyed the locks on the canal
thirty miles above Richmond and the others
twenty miles above-thus cutting off one of
their main reliances for supplies in Richmond.
He also captured and destroyed the rolling
stock Of two trains; captured a corral of 300
horses, turning loose as many Of his own ex-
hausted ones he took three times as many
prisoners as he lost. He met no organized
resistance.
Stoneman, with the bulk of his command,
did not approach nearer than fifteen miles Of
Richmond-only smaller bodies penetrated
to the immediate vicinity of the rebel capital
The rebels speak of the whole raid as unpar-
alleled in this or any other war.
The Times Washington dispatch, dated
11:15 last night, says Brigadier Gen. Slough.
ton has arrived from Richmond. He says
on Monday morning farmers rushed into
Richmond with the news Of Stoneman's ap-
pearance in the suburbs, and was gobbling
up everybody as prisoners.
The bells were rung and fearful consterna-
ton ensued. Families packed up their goods
and the military guard at Libby prison were
ordered to the Notifications. The panic con-
tinued until Tuesday morning, when it was
known Stoneman was on his way down the
peninsula. ..-..-...
Stoughton says Stoneman's force got with
in sight of Richmond, and one of our off,
GERS and two men were captured within
mile and a quarter Of Richmond. There
were only 400 troops in Richmond.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-05-15

The FRUIT CRoP.-The prospects for a
large crop of fruit of all kinds has never
been better in Iowa than at the present time,
fruits, bid fair to be abundant in the central
counties of our State. Apples, always an
uncertain crop; cherries, plums, pears and
grapes, all evidence an abundant yield, and
if no drawback be experienced, we shall have
one of the finest fruit seasons ever known
in this portion of our Statc.-DubuQue Times.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-05-15

They are broachiEg the project of estab-
fishing Bank in Chicago, under the Nation
al Currency Bill, with Capital of one mil
lion. The Tribune says that the required
could be obtained at once, if
the right men would take hold Of the matter
as t understands they will.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-05-15

Asa! ASA! AsA!"-Such was the cry
Of Vallandigham from the upper window,
when about to be arrested; no doubt the
grand hail of distress Of the Knights of the
Golden Circle. The Cleveland Herald is as.
sured by one familure with the rituals Of
secret orders, that when +" the grand hailing
sign of distress cannot be seen the word is
to be heard"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-05-15

On Wednesday and Thursday Of last week
/ $50 of the Minnesota Indian prisoners
mostly women and children-arrived at Da
venport, Iowa, en- route for quarters assigned
them by the Government .. f.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-05-15

GEN. Rosecrans, few days ago, received
the following pertinent letter from an indig.
nant private: General have been in
the service eighteen months, and have never
recicveda cent. l desire furlough for fit.
teen days, in order to return home and re-
move my family to the poor-house," The
General granted the furlough.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-05-15
County Convention.

The Republicans Of Black Hawk County are requested
to send delegates to County Convention to be held
the Court House in Waterloo, on Saturday, June
9Th, 1885, at r. NJ Of that day. for the purpose Of
electing delegates to attend the State Convention to be
held at Des Mones the 18th Of next and for the
transaction of such other business may properly
before the Convention.
The will be the same rs at the last Coun
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-05-15

IT does not by any means follow that be.
cause man is Democrat that he is there.
fore necessarily Copperhead. But we all
know that nearly all Copperheads come from
the Democratic party as it is now organized.
1t is fact that in this State the party I'M
fortunately fell under the leadership of the
Copperhead faction and it is therefore the
more honorable for one who is Democrat
to break away from all party ties and avow
his steadfast determination to stand on the
broad Jacksonian platform of unconditional
loyalty to the Unian. There is not valid
reason why Democrats and Republicans
should not stand side by side in favor of
vigorous prosecution of the war.-f6sca Pub
lie Record.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-05-15
FROM YICKSBURG.

On the 1st inst Gen. Grant attacked Fort
Gibson, which was defended by rebel force
II, 900 strong, and after severe fight routed
the enemy. The rebels lost heavily in killed
and wounded, and about 500 prisoners. Be-
sides we captured considerable artillery, and
all the rebel stores. The enemy retreated
towards Vicksburg, pursued by our forces.
Our victory was most complete.
On the Sd inst. Grand Gulf, the door to
Vicksburg,-as Com. Porter expresses it, -
was attacked by our river fleet, and the works
were soon reduced, being literally torn to
pieces by the tremendous broadsides Of the
gunboats. Many guns and large quantity
of ammunition fell into our hands.
On the whole news from Grants army is
very satisfactory. When last heard from a
portion of it was within twenty miles Of
jackson, and marching triumphantly for,
ward. They had drawn rations for long
march, and belief is expressed that they are
already in jackson. Gen. Grant has already
sent 1000 prisoners to Millikcn's Bend, and
they are now on their way to st. Louis.
The Vicksburg army is being largely rein
forced.
Still later dates than the above state that
deserters from jackson on Tuesday of las,
week, state that Grant whipped the rebels
again at Clinton, eight miles from jackson
On Wednesday great alarm prevailed at the
latter place; women and children were being
sent away. 1t was reported that the rebels
were sending 10000 achievements from
Mobile, and l 800 from Charleston.
The evacuation of Vicksburg is regarded
as probable.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-05-15

The President has just issued proclama
ton declaring that all aliens who have de
clared their intentions to become citizens, or
who have at any time exercised the right of
suffrage, or any other political franchise, are
not exempt from the provisions of the con-
scription law. This is right, for no one who
has enjoyed the protection Of the Govern
ment, and profitted by its free institutions,
should be exempt from sustaining that Gov
eminent when it is imperilled.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-05-15

Township Committees are requested to take such acsr
as will insure full attendance from each Township.
J. D. POWERS,
Chm Co. E.c COMMITTEES.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-05-15

HATCH Il ALLEN HAVE REMOVED
III their large stock Of goods the street from
their old site the bridge Look for their
blazing in gold over the store Visit the place, invest
your cash. and get your moneys worth 3:u