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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-02-20
THEGAZETTE.
CEDAR FALLS. IOWA.
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 20, 1858.
WAR NEWS.

We have no special news to chronicle tho
we hear rumors of important events thai
have transpired, and are about Transporting, thu
nature Of which is contraband. Dispatches
from Washington state that more hopeful
feeling has been inspired in official circles
there by favorable accounts received of the
naval and army preparations and operations
In every quarter.
1t is reported that portion Of the army
of the Potomac has been transferred east
ward, and that movement of some sort is
in progress, under the direction of Hooker.
1t is also stated that two important expedi-
tons have just been accomplished from the
army Of the Potomac, which resulted in
breaking up the contraband traffic between
the rebels of Maryland and Virginia, besides
capturing stores, mails, horses, mules. &c.
Continual skirmishingis reported between
Rosecrans' outposts and the rebels. When
the weather will admit Of active operations
we shall probably hear stirring news from
that direction.
Dispatches from Vicksburg, dated the 9th,
state that it is believed that grand move.
mcnt is to be commenced shortly, which will
put Vcksburg in our possession. The move
ment is so formidable in character that it is
certain Of success. 1t is feared the enemy
may evacuate before it is fully brought to
bear. The nature Of the movement is con-
traband
Work on the canal progresses, with some
show of success. 1t is reported that a small
steamer has already passed through the new
channel.
The people of Charleston are leaving their
homes in anticipation of the early lombard
ment Of the city. f. Sumter is IRON clad,
and mounts a number Of Inch and l5-inch
guns.
Burnside has again gone to North Carolina
where it is said he will resume the command.
Nothing new from Galveston.
New Orleans advices of the 9Th state that
an expedition under the command of Gen.
Weitzel had started for the interior of Lou
isiana.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-02-20
LATEST FROM vICKSRURG.

MEMPHIS, February II.
The new gunboat Indianola followed the
example Of the Queen of the West and ran
the blockade at Vicksburg. The feat was
performed on Friday night. She started at
II o'clock. 1t was dark, drizzly, foggy
night; but manned by unquailing hearts,
she started on her pcrilous voyage, with
watchful eyes on her fires. The Indianola,
in spite of the precautions, was seen. The
signal passed rom battery to battery, then
came the roar of artillery and the iron
rain. Every battery We'd with each other
to sink the boat, which defiantly foated,
sulleE and determined, down the Mississippi.
The deep deafening reverberations told how
great an effort the beleaguered enemy were
making. SO mighty was the shock that
steamboats, quivsred from stem to stern for
five miles distant.
The Indianola safely passed the frey or
deal and reached her destination-the
mouth of the canal 1t is great feat, and
promises the best results.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-02-20
EDITORIAL NEWS ITEMS.

Gen. Fremont hah asked for, and is t.
have an Independent command. Though MOI
officially stated, it is said that he will 60 t.
Texas.
Gen. Cameron has been ordered to re-
port at Washington. 1t is said that the
President desires the resignation Of Cameron
as Minister to Russia.
The N. Y. Times says that Gen. Nc
Clellsn has applied for active service.
A Washington dispatch says that the
Judiciary Committee will soon report bill
| to punish Northern traitors. ...,.... ....
AT Memphis gold is worth 70 cents
premium. Cotton is selling at the same
place for 80 cents. au..... .....
Passenger and freight trains on the Ce-
dar Rapids Missouri Railroad commenced
running regularly to Marshaltown last Mon
day. That is now the longest road in the
State, being l56 miles in length, about half
way across the State.
An agreement has been entered into by
the principal business men of Cedar Rapids
to discourage as far as possible the circulation
of the Dubuque Herald and Chicago Times.
Gen. German, late in command at Hele-
ma, has been superseded. Cotton ruined
him.
The rebel Hindman's army is said to be
utterly demoralizcd Three hundred of his
men were frozen to death in the retreat from
Van Buren,. They were ordered to yicks-
burg, but refused to go.
Those wishing to organize branches of
the Order of s. B. in any part of Iowa, can
obtain all necessary information by address
ing DR.. L. A. Gilbert, Dubuque
1t is expected that in the spring the
American Express company will extend their
line from Fort Dodge to Sioux City.
Gold is up again. On Wednesday morn.
it sold in New York for 1614 for currency,-
the highest point it has yet reached, but
the same day declined one per cent.
There are a million bales of cotton be-
low Helena awaiting Gen. Grants permis-
sion to be shipped north. ..
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-02-20

Now is the time for the loyal men of this
State to organize for the purpose of sustain
ing our fathers, brothers and sons in their eff
fort to suppress the rebellion. These have
left home and its comforts expressly to fight
and conquer those who are seeking the de-
struction Of the nation. They must have all
the encouragement amid their privatiens and
dangers that it is in our power to bcstow-
Let US tell them in thunder tones that the
blatant Tories now holding meetings and
forming clubs all over the State, do not rep
resent the popular sentiment Of Iowa. We
can do this in no way so effectually as by
meeting in school house and hall and freely
expressing our views This can and ought
to be done forthwith. The farmers can now
devote time and attention to public affairs,
and we want to hear full and hearty utter.
snce Of their patriotic sentiments. Citizens
Of Iowa-loyal men and loyal women, all
those who love our country, and who wish
to see the glorious old Union preserved-to
you we appeal. The enemies of our nation.
al unity are at work with untring diligence
and that, too, here in our midst. This is moi
the time for patriots to be idle We beg OIL
you to arouse to action--and to arouse now
Call your meetings, get the people toseth,
and rebuke rebels and tories.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-02-20
DUBUQUE & Sioux Cry RAILROAD Ell

DUBUQUE Sioux Cry RAILROAD ELsc-
rIoN.-At the election held yesterday, at the
Office of the Dubuque & Sioux City Railroad
Company, in this city, Messrs Henry L.
Stout and Edward Stmson of Dubuque,
friedrich Schuchart and Charles L. Frost, Of
New York City. were unanimously elected
Directors Of the Company for the ensuing
two years.
The entire Board consists of the following
gentlemen: Edward Stimson, Plat Smith
II, l.. Stout, Dubuque; John Lord, friedrich
Schuchart, Charles L. Frost, New York
Herman Gelpcke, r. B. Mason, Chicago; E.
f. Bishop, Bridgeport.
After the election the new Board met and
elected the following officers
President-Edward Stimson.
Vice President and Attorney-Platt Smith
.Secretary-James NJ McKinlay.
1ieasurer-C. II. Booth.
iSuperinteadent-Gco Young.
General Book keeper-George d. Law
rcnce-Dubuque Times. 10th inst.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-02-20

GEN Hooker is the seventh commander
off the army of the Potomac. First, Gen.
Scott who was foil wei by Nc Dowcll, who
was in turn followed by Nc Clcllan; the lat
ter gave place to Popc-who Established his
headquarters in the saddle, after which he
was succeeded by the General whom he
ovs G in the first place. Then comes Burn.
81 and now Hooker.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-02-20
THE Old School Presbyterian Church o

THE Old School Presbyterian Church Of
Mt. Vernon, Iowa, have published pream-
bic and resolutions, requesting all christians
throughout the State to meet at their respect
i've places of worship, daily, at - NJ. during
the second week in March, beginning with
Monday, the 9th, and all unite in imploring
Divine blessing upon our armies; upon those
in authority in the civil and military depart
,nents of our Government, and upon oil mat
ters pertaining to the good of our imperilled
country. The press Of the State is request
ed to give publicity to this suggestion.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-02-20

THAD. Stevens has thrown bomLshcll in
to the ranks of the Tories ny his bill author
izing the enlistment Of 100000 negro SOL.
diers. The whole Tory press is earnestly
denouncing the measure as though it were
the embodiment of all evil. These same
gentry have been urging white men not to
enlist, because, as they assert, the Admins
tratlon is waging war solely for =" abolition. >
Now, they protest against arming negroes
and talk loudly about the dignity Of "whitc
mans war;" The fact is that the Tories arc
DESTROYS that neither the whites or tho blacks
shall fight against the rebels, therefore If
they can coax the former to stay at home
and prevent the enlistment of the latter they
will be supremacy happy.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-02-20

ADvIcEs from tho North Indian country
are rather alarming. Standing Buffalo, a
chief Of the Sioux tribe, says that the Indi.
ans were in for war Of determination,
and that they would carry it s1. to the bit
ter end, though they expected to be cut of
entirely He said that there were 1900
Sioux warriors at Devils Lake, who were to
move on Fort Abercrombie in few days.
The officers al the Fort are aware Of thei
danger, however. and say they are now SO
strongly fortified that the post cannot be ia.
ken by any force the sayages have
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-02-20

Mr.. LoxewoRrn's WEALTm.-Next to
William r. Aston. of New York city, Nicho-
las Longworth, Of Cincinnati, who died on
Tuesday last, was the richest man in the
United States. 1t has been yariously esti.
mated that his wealth amounted to between
twelve and fifteen millions. Mr.. Long
worth's taxes for 1862, i'm Hamilton county,
amounted to over fifty thousand dollars
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-02-20

The editor Of the Aaquoketa 81 G son C. }
Excelsior was rec nifty challenged by cop
perhesd named Wayne, for some article
which had been published in that paper
The editor published the challenge, and then
h ID the low arrv ( Land bound yer in the
sum Of 800 for his appearance at court.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-02-20

Practical TRsAsoN.-All rebel newspa-
pers and speakers declare emphatically that
the South will consent to peace on no other
terms but a recognition Of the Southern
CohJeaeracy. And yet their Notiern allies
the coward'y doughfaces-are clamor, us
for a cessation IF hostii ies and an amict 0le
arangtmemt! Could anything be more re
po>tsrous! What the rebels now most need
is time to reeuperats their reakenel fore {
end bankrupt treasury. Their Northern al
lies are aware Of this, and hence THU d: .
graceful and tr asonable schemes.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-02-20

The amount of miscellaneous freight was
2,2C4 $50 pounds; the number of cars of
live hegs, 377, equal to 7,54o, 900 pounds !;
| cattle, 1872 cars, equal to $50, 900 pounds.
These figures do not include the freight
received from the Dubuque, Marion & West
ern Railroad, which, in the single item of
wheat, would swell the amount to ,156, 7G3
bushels. The total eight received, in pounds
was 121 ,469, 995 and the tonnage of freight
both ways was about double that amount.
The number of passengers carried was
81 Ala, a number nearly equal to the whole
population Of Dubuque county. This did
not include the large number of soldiers car
ried. This report contains q full statement
of the monthly business of each station.
The Engineer c. S. Smith, made report
stating the work done under his supervision,
referring to the repairs, bridges, &c. He re.
ports the road in good condition now, but re-
,ommends the renewal of some ties and other
improvements this year. The car and pas
senger house at Dubuque is 275 feet long and
80 wide, with baggage room, ticket Offices
and offices for Superintendent and Wood
Agent.
The master ,nachinist, Thes. w. Place,
reports very fully on his department, and
presents tables showing with great minute,
ness the cost of running the engines, and all
the machinery expenses. One Of the tables
shows the number OF miles run by each en-
gine, the use. for each, of wood, oil, waste,
tallow, cost of repairs, cleaning, &C., with the
| cost per mile for those items for each engine
and even the number of miles run for every
cord of wood, pint of oil, &C. The tables
! showing the whole business, covers sixteen
of the thirty five pages oc the Report, and in
dictate remarkably strict attention on the
part Of the various officers, agents and clerks,
| and the latter table referred to shows the i'm
portance of knowing what everything costs,
and how il is used, in order that estimates
for the best practical economy may be made.
On looking at the amount of freights from
the several country stations, it appears that
Cedar Falls takes the lead in the aggregate
of business; and that some of the other
towns fellow in shipments in the order
named: Waterloo, independence, Manches-
ter ard Dyersville. 1t will be seen that the
further west the road is extended the great
er the amount of products to be shipped from
the points passed This will continue to be
SO, for the soil is better adapted to grain and
stock raising west OF Cedar Falls than it is
this side of it, and it will not be until this
road reaches the Dcs Moines River that the
full value Of the resources of that part Of the
State will be appreciated. TIE shipment OF
coal and gypsum, the greater amount Of stock
products, more profitable than any other, the
number Of passengers and the whole business
of the road will become so great in a few
years that the above figures will seem too in
significant for notice, except as matter OF
comparison.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-02-20

Where Slavery has been and now is not.
A friend who has taken the pains to post
himself hands us the following list of States
and governments where slavery has existed
and been abolished, together with tho years
in which the several emancipation DEGREES
took effect.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-02-20
TABLE or Distances future reference
We give the following table of distances
from important points on the Mississippi

ADyurANr General Baker has issued an
order empowering the United States Mar
shall, the Mayor and Chief Of Police of any
city. Sheritis, Postmasters, and justices OF
the Peace to arrest any deserters.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-02-20

Those w.o profess to know, say the
warm gulf stream is sra a'y drawing
n2arcr our coast, moderatlng our wint,r
weather The sharks which have frequent
ell our coast for the last two summers, and
the mildncss of the winters for the past two
years, are considered proofs of this fact.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-02-20

The Goth Iowa Regiment, Col. Benton, is
now at Helena. More than half the regi-
ment are said TO be on the sick list. The
2lst, 22nd and 23d regiments arc said to be
brigaced under Col. Stone, and fern part Of
the EXPEDITION now moving into Arkansas
under command Of General Davidson.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-02-20

Iris estimated that million one dollar treas
ury notes would weigh over ton, and make
a pile as high as the Washington monument.
This will give some idea Of preparing our
Treasury note issue. Secretary Chase is ma
king active preparations to have the engrav-
ing and printing done in tho Treasury build
ing.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-02-20

Iris stated on the authority of the eastern
papers, that General Schenck will resign his
place in Congress, he being unwilling to
leave the army while the war remains on
hand. This will give the infamous Copper
head YallandigEam another opportunity 10
get into Congress, Oh at least to make the at
tempt
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-02-20

FRoM the published manifest Of the cargo
Of the steamer Princess Royal, lately cap
tured while attempting to run the Charleston
blockade, it appears that her load would
have been worth millions of dollars to the
rebels. She was cleared for Vanc ouvers
Island by Lindsay & Co.-the Mr.. Lindsay
OF which firm last year moved in his seat Of
Parliament hat the British Government
should no longer acknowledge the blockade
because Of its inefficiency. The total value
OF the cargo at London, without insuraEc,
was S434, ESQ. The vessel itself is one of
the fastest and best built iron propellers
ever turned out of British ship yard. She
is of 494 tuns burden. Among the goods
shipped were 500 st. brandy, ,76l lbs.
coffee, $1,000 do. gunpowder, 10000 de-.
TIN, 1855 do. pepper, 5000 stearine can
dies, 90 tons sheet iron, t0) boxes tin plates.
and la boxes hardware, $3.50 lbs. paper, -
packages drugs, besides thread, buttons, h,-
siery, machinery, boots, shoes and leather,
and machinery Of various kinds.
FAlRBANks' ScAlEs-W Weighed in the bal
ance OF a just criticism, all are obliged to
admit that the scales of Fairbanks & Co. are,
without exception, the best ever invented.
We know whereof We affirm, because we have
tested their value AMI are fully satisfied Of
their superior merits. The introduction Of
these scales has wrought revolution in the
transaction Of various business, and their ac-
curacy is such that uniformity in weights
has been established ell over the country, thus
making them national, kgalized standard
Nor are they confined to tie United States
they have found their way to almost every
part of the civilized world, and are adapted to
the standards of all countries, so that it may
be said, all nations, if not weighed in these
balances" at least weigh by ,hem.-Hnnts
Merchants Ncgnins. -3
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-02-20

placed in active service somewhere. He
does not ask for any particular command,
but only requests that if the President has
any use Of, him, as Major General he should
promptly put him to that use, and that he
has further decided, lis request is not com.
piled with, to resign his commission in the
army, being unwilling to hold place for
which the President must be regarded as thus
declaring him unfit.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-02-20

MONEY FOR SOLDIERS FAMILIES. = The
Davenport News is informed by General Ba-
kel that the United States paymaster has
gone down among the Iowa troops with
bundle of thirteen millions Of dollars in
greenbacks. These will soon be dlstribntcd,
and soldiers families may soon expect the
much needed remittances which they have
80 long and anxiously been looking for.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-02-20

IT is stated that the Government intends Il
establish q tobacco ration in the army,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-02-20

1t must be born in mind that the rapid in
crease of 1862 was on account Of the ex-
tension of the road-doubling the length Of
track quadruple the earnings The Super
intendent also refers to the partial failure of
the wheat crop on the line of the road This
occurred mostly on the eastern half of the
100 miles in operation. the fact that &c.,
1862 bushels of wheat were shipped from Ce
OAR Falls the present terminus. show that
the wheat is not a failure on the better lands
further west. Nearly one third of all the
wheat shipped by the road appears to have
been from. that station. The next principal
amount was 1919, 92S bushels from Waterloo,
only seven miles from Cedar Falls. The
next in quantity is 163,0l5 bushels from In
dependence.
The Superintendent recommends the con-
struction of a telegraph line, additional room
in the freight house at Dubuque, and the
construction of woodworking machinery for
repairing and building freight cars.
The report of the general freight and tick
ct agent, j. A. Pinto, contains number of
tables showing the amount of freight from
the several stations The following figures
indicate the quantity of some of the leading
products received at Dubuque by this road
al ne:
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-02-20
Willow Cuttings.

rHAvE THE AGENCY PROM ILLINOIS; NJ Tan.
il ale Of the Cslebested big Willow" (se Gray
willow which Il now creating such sensslsa d ~
West and viii take orders fer limited number ss cue
tings and would to those who want 0royscs vasbe
timber good and permanent fence 20 appy seen -
in small lots At the Wholesale prices In Inois. which Il
worth 81, 90 per thousand. This willow Uovevesy rap
Id makes good fence IN three yeaSss and Grove Of
ave the third year will fQsnish M t9 WOOD tamil
~ can use. The wood b used for variety Of purposes
Il makes good shingles and boards and missy articles Of
purposes abont farm. The price It the cattnssn Ill.,
nos have advanced from % 70 ~ per as1nnd within
ninety days. and the demand great for them that
person Uho stsa grove this spring win realise in-
profit from the sale Of cuttings the year Ono
In Illinois sold t9000 worth Of eueengs from Yen
acres. Cuttings Win be delivered 70 pnreheS1 - Cedar
Falls In April sample may be seen ~ Tie sore Of =.
Il. Garrison. where orders may be len b ny aoeenee:
W.. .. GARRISON.
Person. At distance ordering cuttings viii sddrs0
lost OEce Bo1 2e9.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-02-20
THIRD ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
H. 4 3. G. IL. IL. CO.

In the Dubuque papers of Wednesday last
we find the following abstract of the Third
Annual Report Of the officers of the D. & S,
G. r. r.. for the year 1862:
The President, Edward Stimson, in pre-
senting, in full statement, the management,
improvements, condition and finances, closes
by urging that the road be extended to Fort
Dodge.
He states that during the year ending De-
ccmber 31st, there was large amount ex-
pended for permanent improvements, such as
the neat and commodious passenger depot
at Dubuque, the extension of the track to the
ware houses on the outer levee, the filling of
the wide slough below the freight depot, rails
ing the Iowa street track above high water,
the rebuilding Of a number of bridges, re-
placing Of $4,000 ties, the partial construc-
ton Of round house, the building Of thr-
teen miles of snow fence, and other expenses
beyond those directly incident to the opera
ting ofthe road. The sum expended on &C
count of construction was S25, $50; for
equipment $l5, 643; for direct expenses of
operating the road $1O5,62S, and expenses
of the company, including all the salaries of
officers $9,S0O The total receipts for the
year were $260,177. The President also re-
fers to the large amount of lands the compa-
ny will be entitled to on the extension of the
road-lands which, in fact, are more valuable
than those already obtained. Some of these
lands in the coal, gypsum, timber and rich
prairie region of the Des Moines valley. will
be very valuable acquisition. From such
facts we infer, correctly, that the construc-
tor of the road to that rich agI icultural and
mineral district will make it equal to The best
Of the profitable western roads.
The report of the Treasurer, G. II. Booth,
gives the items of financial matters He
states the capital stock to be S2,733, 757-I
The aggregate for freight and passenger earn
ings, receipts for rents and mail services, was
$22S,5 $50, and after paying the total expen
ses of transportation &C., Sl37,s4l, there is
left as net earnings or dividend fund, $780,.
7lS. The amount in wood and other sup
plies on hand 1854.
The following table from the report Of the
S perintendent, Geo. Young, shows the earn
ings Of the road for five years: