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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-02-13

WEILINGToN's STRATEGY. On 4 certain
occasion during Wcllington's campaign on
the Pyrcnncse, that Great Captain" being
displeascd with the dispositions General Pic.
ton had made for receiving the assault Of
Marshal Souit, who menaced him in front,
ordered the plan to be entirely changed
But the difficulty was to delay the attack ot
the French uutil the change should be Of.
fected. This the ''Iron Duke" accomplished
in person. in the following manner: Doff-
ing his cooked bat ard waving il in the air,
he rode furiously to the head Of q regiment,
as il about to order charge. Thcreupon
arose tremendous cheer from the men,
which was taken up by corps after corps,
until It reverberated along the whole extent
OF Picton's line. As the roar died away,
Wellington was heard to remark, musingly,
as il addressing himself-"Soult il skiiful
but cautious commander. and will not attack
in force until he has asccrtained the mean.
ing Of these cheers. This will give me time
for the sixth division TO come up, and we
shall beat him." II turned out As he had
anticipated. Soult, naturally enough, sup.
posed that these tremendous shouts an.
nounced the arrival Of large reinforccments
and did not attack until too late. Had he
struck at the right moment he would have
won an easy victory; as it was, he met with
o bloody repulse. This was strategy. Not
the strategy Of books, but the strategy ol
genius, sngendercd and executed in the same
moment tsgaa fY
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-02-13
L. CHAPyIA A
AMERICAN HOTEL.

20 80. SECORD PrOprietOr, Main Street
M Cedar Falls, Iowa The above lately been
enlarged and .evly furnished throughout pre-.
pared to attend to the wants Of all who may me
with CALL have in connection with the above House
arge and counoous Stable with good oscrs in attend.
ance. The Once Of the Westcrn Stage Company Is at
bic Hsase. stsgeseave daily for the East, South and
WesE. y EiE 4 1:sf
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-02-13

LAIR IiouRs oYA GExERAL--Who can re.
feet without sadnsss. on the c'os;ng moments
Of the gallant General Ncili His life long
dream had been to obtain the little bstron
and ribbon Of Marshal Of France. He could
not sleep after seeing it confsvrsd on eMsNs.
hon, as reward of valor at the battle Of
Aagetna. Before the next engagement, hs
told his friends that this time hc would Uin
the prize he so much coveted. Tho ,ccullics
was over, and they sought him, ahxiously
upon the CORY field. They found him Il.
most crushed beneath his dying waf.horss,
and the practiccd eye Of the surgeon told him
that life would soon be over. Word was
sent to tho Emperor, who. quickly arIiyed.
and taking from his own breast the badge Of
the Marshal Of France, he placed it'a6ove
the heart Of his faithful follower The life
long dream was realized, and withsa single
throb Of exultant joy and gratitude; hc, threw
his arms about the neck Of his sovereign
the next instant nc fell back IN the cmbsacs
Of stronger king, = PresSysrian.g 4
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-02-13

y ffFYe e-sE 4
A TALE or CRlNoLlNE.-A lady with
crinoline was walking down street, ker
feathers fluttercd in the wind, her hoops
stuck out some feet She walked the earth
- II she felt of It she had no part, and
proudly did she step along, Tor pride was in
her heart She did not see Z curly dog
which walked close by her side, al ssvcsthes
curly tail Of which her crinoline did hide,
His tail the dog with pleasure shook, Il fpt.
tered in the wind, and from the laoy's crin0-
tail did soon espy, "a II waved to and fbo.
the maid must 60. The curly dog right
walked beside the lady in kind 0f dOggish
served 10 increase her train, while those yhe
followed in hor wake, roarcd out with might
and main. Some held their sides, they
laughed so hard, aud others fairly crisd,
while many even still confessed that thsy'd
":ike to havo died." But still the lady raail.
ed along in crinolinc and pride. unmindfnl
Of the crowd behind, Or dog close By her
side. But soon another dog espied shs:tsll
which auttercd free; It 30 provoked his
doggish ire he could not let il b.. But With
deep forocious growl, for battle straight
he went, and meath the lady's crinolinc both
dogs were quickly pcnt. They fougbt, atis
said, one hour or more--thc lady nothiNg
knew. but with her head erect, sailed on,
and did her way pursue. Some say, she
never would have known At al about the
fight, had not one dog mistook. and gave
hr "limb" m awful bite. But sincs that
day, I've heard it said, the lady ns'ey wss
seen, nron the street with SO much pride,
and such crinoline. r'' ''s"''-i,.a..i
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-02-13

TuR BABY.--The baby rules everybody in
the house: issues her mandates in the ~.
blcst Of voices, yet all hasten to Interpret hcr
wishes. Il matters not that they be expires.
sed in the most unintelligible Of dialect
every one intui,ivrly.make out wondrously
wise meaning, and watches with their inten.
ser interest for the next utterancc. Even
papa is vanquishcd by baby's feeble cry, and
when she stretches out her arms to 70 to him,
he is prUudcr, happier far, than when news
OF gain. by sen or land, quickens ambition,
but stiles the gentlcr voices Of his soul, the
music tones ofhumanity. a Ia 81
Is baby asleep Then Ia the household
hushed, and the mother as she sits by its side
sewing, and occasionally rocking the cT4dn
with her foot, is most truly the "gusvdiaa
angel" Of its happincss, and the smiles which
fiit across its innocent face might we'll be tbs
r, collections Of her own love- lighted beauty.
Is baby sick 7 How dul! and dark seems
the dwellingl How cnvied the mother, be-
cause she only sooth the little sufferer, and
hush that plaintive moaning and il the baby.
dies, how silently and shiveringly do tho
householp gather round the family hearth
whence the light is departed ahd the flss
seems qucnchet. Those who say il was
only baby never knew how the tendrils Of
affection twine around the innocent helpless
ness which we would fain guard from sof.
row and develop into full maturity Of trstA
and beauty. Such never knew how that tiny
touch can magnetic into forgetiulness the
pain Of care how the thought that upon
that mind is yet unwritten tho conscious
ness of sin makes US emulate ourselves, IN
the desire to throw upon its impressive nar
ture the light of holy life, and how tho
wondrous mystery Of its unfolding life aends
Us to the Mercy Seat, seeking the wisdom
that co,neth from above, that No may train
the children for God. SD. . !j94beq ati,it ;
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-10-29

"HEELERs OPERATIONS TESFEssEE-We clip the
following report Of WHEELERs operations In Middle Ten
the Daily Rebel. will be ineres ing to
readers what appears to be authentic relative to the
brave WHsBLER's successes.
Wheeler successful operations in Middle Tennessee are
confirmed He crossed the river at Cotton Port above
Chattanooga, the 30h of September under heavy
fire, and routed the enemy and entered the Sequatche
Valley lie met wagon r.in one thousand, well guard
ed and attacked them. hard ght ensued, aud he
ured everything ncu several hundred prisoners. He
killed the mules and burnt the wagons and stores. He
next sent Wharton to Ainnvle to iyest the ace aid
then followed with his entire force he captured the
rson including two regiments of Yankee infantry and
airy and thirty days raons for Rosecra amy which
he destroyed.
He parOled all the prisoners, and exchanged his
down horses for good He then das he'd and de-
the bridge Stone and Duck river, while Whar
ton threatened Murfreesboro. Wharton then joined
Wheeler at shelbyvile. The enemy reinforced and
fought and drove Whee back he reroaed the
ennessee river Courand Ala Onr loss heavy, but
brilliant exploit. Rcddy reported to have blown
up the tunnel at Cowen.
Frres has been accepted by the President
AID special command ia the west given him. he
der sent with compliment to his services and gal
lantry SPARTA
In addition to the above, gentlem who left Rome
Friday says that Wheeler and his command had arrived
safe at Rome having brought ont 1000 horses addition
to the killed. that they captured and destroyed about
leOO wagons and stores to the value OF 900 1t is
further stated Wheeler loss not 300 and at he
lost no cannon, and had none with him.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-10-29

;
EditoSs Of WILMINGTON Journal Please publish in your
columns the following imperfect list Of killed and wounded
in the ''GolGsboro' Riaes'-Co A. 18th N. c. Regt-in
the in Virginia. compiled from private
letters just received here:
K,lIedLt Joel J. Denmark, Henry Parker, Joseph D.
Howard, and Ezekiel Holloman.
Wounded Capt. James D.. Bryan-leg smpuated and
wounded in back when being carried from the field.
Wm Hollowel-l,g anputated.
Mike Wood-supposed to be mortaly.
James Re Enthusiastically in foot.
VIM Faircl6th-slightly in
FIoHers-in arm.
H. WarricE-left arm broke. His brctLer E. Warrck,
in lett thigh.
J. Gardenir-in leg.
R. Holouan-in leg.
B. sasser-badly in leg.
Overman, badly in body; Mcintyre, badly in arm Joe
Sauls, missing.
Col. John "A Gilmer and 1t. Col. Geo. Whitfield, are
both wounded, is General Cook.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-10-29
A BARGAIN.

MOT being able work tue property to advantage,
cfer for sale my MILL and 1850 OF Ian
attached. The Mill is located few miles from the mouth
the Folly river, and Is approach able by
sis arre enough the West Indies and to other
ports desired Saw and Grst sill is up and has been
operation three years. The pond and power is one
the Gerry best in the lower part of the state, be-
nz easily controlled and af>rdng ample power for any
desired Of machinery and nexhausIble. sufi
CLERGY Of timber may tie lands
the branches OF Lock woods Folly river to keep
running for the forty fifty years The grits
WI! yield qllte amount OF corn and continue
Increase. Faiow the Ei s good body of itch marsh
land easiy lu' Ia state of cultivation. The pond flows
three four 'ua5red acres of good rice land the
Ger portion being rich marsh land the balance
arge cypress swamp and very rich. The pond flows
Ich more and hut the above named quantity may all be
hr"usht INTO level tarm, with flow the land
t rice SeIela hundred or the land tlDbered
"lth PINE oak, hickory, DC. and pretty well adapted
conn., peas potatoes and pea The balance OF the
!h laad IS pretty well mbered with pine. at the lower
orncr o: TIE land s jas set and neatly fitted DIP
81. good Salt Para With many thousand cords of
- Convenient as could be Eished for expected.
= person desITou5 OF buying such property had
and examine for themselves. ii my health was
a. rme'y, the property could be bought for about
J' u5ia wiat would take for it,
JNO. MERCER.
Aug I9:h, 1853 Att
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-10-29

RESIGNATION CT GENERAL FoRREsT-The Charles
ton Courier says that Gen. Forrest has rendered bis
resignation to The War Department. With Us, the
country will regret le that such is the case, be
has rendered services inf ror to those Of officer in
the service and has very justly been regarded OF
the most eff :ient The step has been taken after ma
ture deliberaon and is the resutof serious disagree
ment between him and his ranking superiors.-Wt-
nington journal.
Per contra, the Marietta Conder cite states that it
ia mistake that Gen. Forrest was relieved from duty
or given leave of absence without his consent. His
adiutant Maj Strange states that Gen. Forrest asked
to be relieved acsount of the wound in his eide re-
ceved at Tunnel Hill, from which be was still suffer.
ing and that the relations between Gen. Bragg and
Gen Forrest kinder Or indeed, 80 kind
as at that time.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-10-29

A WANr-There are numbers of cur poor mutilated
soldiers officers ind prvates who have become incapa-
cated from earning living and whose homes are in
the hands okthe enemy, and who without means OF
supporting themselves
The cessity OF providing for these heroes, manned
for ie and temporarily thrown upon the charities OF
the county is apparent II the government cant take
tainly will do So In the meantime suggest that the
States in their sovereign capacity establish home for
the manned soldiers, each within is borders, and
the only certificates TO be required for admttance is
proof of membership in the army of the Confederate
States A temporary home with ood and clothing, is
all that is needed and many instances only food ard
place to sleep in will be required We throw out the
suggestion and hope to see 1t acted On promptly Will
our Legislature inaugurate it
Lynchburg VLfginaan.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-10-29
Onions to supsrcsde Qu,n,ns.

In the local columns Of the Petersburg Erpress
zcth INST we find the following communication conribu-
TED by medical gentleman formerly Of this State. He
states that he has tried the onion for ague aud
lever for fifteen in this State and Virginia.
never kno it to fail in single instance. Give trail
all ye that suffer with chl and fever. 1t is simple
dy, and within the reach of all:
Mr. Editor :1u Jour issue of the 9Th instant notice in
your local column that you complain bat fever ague
are Prevalent IN community. while qnniua is very
high onion eaten two hours before the time of the
chill or ague fouRd preventive when q1inne has failed
have used it in this State and in the eastern portion
North Carolina. in The marshes Abemarle Sound,
without failure in instance When any person is taken
with ague at fever let them take emee after i's
ration take sn active nercoria grains Of calome
two pills, to be taken interval Of hours Then af
ter its action eat the onion with sa pepper and vim
suit the taste have tied it the last
Where is also plant in the country, known the
professional as behe that almost good for chis
ague qunine. ***
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Lost.

EzgEzgTEZzs.3 A FEW DAYS AGO between my house and
lESgEEJSSa Wo0dington Church. the Wilmington road
ksas& Kinston, Ey PORr&ONlE, containing about
SzUU confederate notes aud the folio wing notes OF hand
made payable to Administrator to James Mum, de-
ceased. One John A Parrot for $50 suretes
One note Durant Alphin principal and VIM Num- and
H. C. c. Lawson slretes for $lIl dated Jau Both 1851
VIM Fields and John Bryant, deceased suretee tor $751;
subject t. credit By return OF boy of $685. dated Dec
made payable to W. Num- and endorsed by him to for
$780, dated and due March, 1860. One John Hol-
land Uade yalle L. Friend, for $25 dated and due
Jen ls', 1860 One receipt Wm Fields Sheriff. for s54
So One receipt R. f. Davis dated End Sept, 1863 for
SI,2CO.
The makers of said notes warned against paying them
to any except myself, aud all persons warned
against trading the above reward Of $50 will
be paid for the delivery of said PormoEie and contents 10
myself or leaving it with any that get It.
J. A. MUM,
Sergeant Co. E,
Sth Battalion N. G. P. Rangers;
Kinston, N. c.
Oct lst. 1868 l.4t~
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-10-29

RICHMOND, Get. 22d, 1863
The Of this city to day the question of instruct
ing the Senators aud delegates in the Legislature to sup
rt the bill regulating prices resulte large majority
against instructing.
IN the Senate the discussion of the ect closed
and the bill rejected-yeas sixteen; nays twenty.
four.
An c;ial dispatch states that cavalry under Norri
and billiard attacked and ronsed the enenys cavalry
Phadelphus, Tennessee the Goth list, capturing
bundled prisoners fifty wagons loaded with stores
ambulance wagons six pieces artillery and lot of
horses and mules and other property.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-10-29
TIorribIe Murder.

MIR. Sands Smith, an old citizen OF Mathews county
Va. murdered in a most horrible manLer by the
Yankees Wednesday of last week. 1t appears that
Col Speark's 1lth Pennsylvania regiment, with some
artillery and negro regiment from Portsmouth, had
been sent to Matthews county to catch Beals men,
who recently destroyed several vessels off the Shore
letter to the Wing says:
During their last raid they had dragged him from
his own house, destroying at the same time portion
Of his property, ard carrying off his negroes and hor
ses., On this occasion he had armed himself with
double barreed shot gun and on the app oach Of he
Yankees fred on them, killing one Instantly. He lev
eed bis gun at the other but the second barrel missed
fire. They then rushed upon him, and seziDg him,
overpowered him by main force and took him prisoner
They tied rope to his feet and dragged him to his
own yard. His daughters, who have neither father
nor mother with prayers and tears, and upon their
knees, impored the officer to be allowed to see him
and bid him farewell. TAey refused, and their
lives threatened if they dared to approach him. He
then tied behind buggy and carried four miles
to Matthews Court House, on their return to Glou-
cester Point.
While the march MIR. Smith was so brutally trea-
ted by the private soldiers that he asked to Col
Spears When the officer up, instead of 1eprov-
ing the soldiers he seized stick and beat the prisoner
over the head. He begged for glass OF water, which
was refused, him, with the remark mat he would not
want Tor water long. They then by order of the Col
one tied his hands behind his back placed him horsse
back, te1 rope around his neck and threw the end OF
it over the limb of persimmon tree. The horse was
then driven from under him. The tall was not
Sufficient, and be fell to the ground He begged for
mercy, but none was shown him, and Col. Spears or-
dered bis men to fire into him, which they did, and he
died, pierced with five balls. They then buried him
near the ree leaving his feet sticking of the ground
and placed at bis head the following inscription
Warning to ID bushwhackers. Every id man
We catch with arms in the wocds We will hang high
that the birds will build nests in them. So take
ing such will be your fate you damned towards. Here
lies the body of an old bushwtacker.'
he neYt mO d
eras Mr. Smiths body was carried to the distracted
and now orphan family. Mr.. Thomas Smth, the
brother of the murdered aud of the adoin-
ing farm, was also dragged from bis house prisoner
ana carried of. He was made to stand by without a
word and witness the murder of his brother and the
rope with which he was hung fastened around the
neck of the horse which the brother was compelled to
ride
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-10-29
TERMS OF ADVERTIsINu,

here His want OF activity is wicked, aud does lno,
10 prolnrg the siege Of ChG.eston t-l4 all the o he-
causes combined The navy eff ers say they sence
the batteries on Sullivan island at any time then let
the Administration send somebody who will permit
them 10 de- it, Send down old Forra9ut, that eea-dog
who .leves in iron clads and hard fighting. lie will
soon settle business for the rebel batteries Unless this
be DONE the siege OF Charleston u5t come to ingo
rpus termnatiou for the army has about got to the end
Of is rope. The only excuse urged for Admiral Dahl
gren's want of activity is his bad hsah, which is in
wretcied con iitiOn. M0desty is no longer virtue
tie truth must be told ard the couutry must demand
that Gilmore be supported by an admiral who is not
AFRAID to "go i'm
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-10-29
Sanon Esws from LnulsL nm.

The Mobile Trib1re OF the L, ,h'ius: contains a re-
mort If a battle in Southwestern Louisiana belUe"a
In Dick Taylor and Gen Banks, uboIuopst. tic
ort comes rom several different sources all confirm
ine the statement that Gen. Banks and bis stan mad
heen captured viii IA regiments.
The I'ribuue OF the l7-h contains the following @
roboration OF the report
TIE operators at the Western Telt9rpb orie received
dspatchts last night c,rroboratug the r,port "t he
capture Ct Gen Baphs aud his staff and a@vcra tbcu.
& nd prisoners.
One dispatch says that gentleman had arrived IT
S2n7nit from the Trans Mississippi Department aud
ss9tes ttat it is true.
Another dispatch says that gentleman had arrived
2, ArcOla with New Orleans paper, which gives the
facts.
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FROM ri 2PNOND,

RICHMOND. Oct. 81, 1868.
special dipach from q aunton to day, stats that Inn
boden arrived at Charlotte Sunday, ard urri.ed and
brought eff four hundred pri and yau bic
petty.
The priconers captured du ing Gen Lees advance
ment, about twelve hundred. have arrived.
flag OF truce boat with large Lumber of omen and
child aboard arrived Suffolk this morning from Nor
folk.
The weather here is quite for the
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NOTICE.
BIVOUAC 5lsT REGIMENT N. G. TRoe Fs,
Long iRlahd s. G.. Oat. l3 b. Ih63

Long slsbd, s.. g., Oct. Is b, 1868.
A LII !. EN- BEhs OF COMPANY q, 615T REGIMENT,
n N. g. T., now WITHOUT proper suhority are
ordered report this Camp ediaely for duty
the Hospital for examination by the Medical Board
by the certic te of Family Physiciau acc Jnpani
by certificate OF Justice Of the Peace Ply
scan OF good standing and approved by the Clerk of the
County Court and stating tho time asked for extension
of urOugh. Ali failing to comply with the above order,
will be considered deserters and treated accordingly
s. W. MAULTSBY, Capt. Comdg.
20. q, 5lst Keg't N. G. T.
Oct. %, 1863. 4w2ts
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Court ot Pleas 0nG Quarter SesesOnS august Term, a. D.
GEORGE RAWLINGS,
ald oilers.
Petition for Partition of Real
JESSE RAWLINGS, and Estate.
'HO8AS RAWLINGS.
'hio Io PETITION Iied at August Term, A. D. 1863
Z n the Court OF Pleas aud Quarter Sessions for Hall.
* county, kOrth Carolina, by George Rawlings and 9TH
CTs against Jesse Rawlings aud Thomas Raw iags pay.
nag for distribution OF Real Estate and it appearing that
lCna a"iings resides without the limits OF the State
ton be made tor weeks in the Wilmington Journal
weekly lie "sPaper PUNISHED IN the town Of wilmington
said CoaI the Court HOusen Halifax, the third
luLuAy November, 1868 then and there to plead an
demur - said petition, otherwise judgment pro
CON $3.50 viii be rendered against him.
NItL1ss Jas. Fl. Whitaker Clerk of said Court at Office
tLiri Monday Of August, 1863.
JAS. H. WHITAKER, Clerk.
Get. Isth. 1868. [Pr. adv. S2lI 36s