Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-08-21

in justice to the citizens Of Dubuque, we
feel constrained to say, that the Fair grounds
in every essential, are fitted up in better con.
dition than has been the case at any other
point where the Society has held its Fairs.
ITEMS.
1t is reported that Gov. Kirkwood is au.
thorized to raise Regiment Of Colored troops
in this State.
Lieutenant Colonel Pattee, formerly Au.
ditor of Iowa, has been appointed by General
Pope commander of the Sioux City Military
District.
As far as heard from, ten Union Senators
and fifty Union Representatives have been
elected to the Kentucky Legislature and not
single Tory. ...
Forey is issuing DEGREES daily in French
and Mexican newspapers, urging the recog.
milton of the Southern Confederacy. They
state that France will recognize the Confed.
eracy.
Seymour's unwilling men," as he calls
the drafted, are reaching the Army of the
Potomac, at the rate of thousand day,
and they 60 forward, we are told in excellent
spirits.
There is to be no draft in Nebraska and
Dacotah territories, in view Of the exposed
condition Of the frontier to Indian depreda-
tons, and the already large proportion Of
troops furnished to the Federal army.
The army under command of General
Banks can now be considered in summer
quarters. Gen. Banks was at New Orleans
but it was rumored that he was going home
in few days. His staff are to accompany
him.
The New York Chamber Of Commerce
has published a statement Of the Federal YES.
sells destroyed or bonded by Confederate
cruisers; in all 100, measuring 81 ,429 tons
and valued, with their cargocs, at $l1,.
$4,000. $500. .,s
Most of the prisoners captured from the
enemy profess desire to take the oath Of
allegiance. They all express themselves as
being tired of the war, and utterly discour.
aged. The degree of restitution in the rebel
army exceeds that Of any previous period.
1t is understood in army circles that the
regiments in the Army of the Potomac will
first be filled from the ranks of the con.
scripts, and then successfully Grants, Rose.
GRAMS, and the Army Of the South will be
filled to the maximum.
Admiral Porter has notified the public that
steamers on the Mississippi will be protected
| by gunboats stationed at dangerous places
Conveys will be sent when requested. Two
wooding stations are soon to be in operation
protected by gunboats.
James H. Whittier, the leader of the moi
that attacked the office of the New York
Tribune during the riots, was on Thursday
convicted and sentenced to one year in the
State Prison and to pay fine Of $3.50 be-
sides. Seventeen other rioters were also
sentenced.
| The New York Tribuns's Washington dis.
patch says: "The number Of colored troop.
actually in the field is between $4,000 and
$4,000. Fifty additional regiments are par
TALLY organized and speedily approaching
completion. The estimate Of 1oO,oo being
in arms BY Fall will, it is thought, be fully
sustained.
The sluggish current Of events is slightly
rippled by brilliant little victory in Mis-
souri,, gained by Col. Catherwood. of the 9Th
Missouri cavalry. over the rebels, led by Col
Coffee. The victory was decisive, and re-
suited in the capture Of large number o.
prisoners and q considerable amount of stores
and ammunition.
Under the instructions Of letter from
Provost Marshal General Fry, Governor
Holbrook, Of Vermont. publishes list o
towns which have furnished surplus of men
under previous calls. This list is to be re
garded in the draft, by releasing the requi.
site number of those already drafted.
The same rule is, We presume, applicable
to this State.
lis asserted, and generally believed, that
q general exchange and return Of prisoners
has been agreed on, including officers Of al
degrees, to take place rs soon as the arrange.
ments to that end cap be completed. We
have at this time between 1000 and SO, 900
rebel prisoners, while they have about 80, 00O
of ours.
VIZ have received the second number oil
the Annals of the Iowa State Historical So.
ciety. The greater part, as in the first, ID
taken up with the history Of Scott County.
It contains. likewise, fine portrait Of Geo.
L. Davenport, The LIST Iowa at Wilson's
Creek and various other historical matters.
The price is fifty cents year and the worl.
will amount to not less than 200 pages anuu.
ally. Send to Rev. Saml. Storrs Howe, Ii
brarian Of the Society, Iowa City.
We are happy to be able to assure our
readers that the Keokuk county war is end
ed and law and order has resumed it's sway.
As soon as the cowardly sneaks who were
engaged in the riot got wind that . military
force was called out to dispense them, they
suddenly concluded that all would be
right" and skedaddled." The Sheriff and
his posse have been actively engaged in max.
ing arrests, and in few more days all those
who led in this infamous affair will be ar.
rested and held to answer to the charge of
conspiracy. There will be no backing down
in this matter on the part Of the authorities.
The rioters must face the music. --Ksokuk
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