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The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-02-17

YANKEE Wit ON The WAR.--As an evidence
Of tie enthusiasm Of the people over McClel-
Ian, the New York Herald grsyely relates the
following incident that occurred at one Of the
negro minstrel halls, in that city:
Bones wished tc know If Mr.: Johnson co uld
tell him which was the 'argest room in The
world Johnson failed in all his attempts,and
finally gave it up. "The room for improve.
mentp triumphantly shouted Bones. "0hl |
now where that room is" said Mr. Johnson;
Dat down OH de RappahannOck." Shouts of
applause greeted this sally. 81 know who can
sweep dat room clean, asserted Bones with
wise shake Of thehea1; Little Mac can do It
sure" This brought the house dewn, They
stamped, and laughed and chsered fer Nc
Cean for ten minutes at least. The uproar
began afresh when Bones came forward and
grayey announced that Fifteen minutes inter-
mission will take place to allow for cheering dc
General"
The Herald adds
The incident shows that here, as in Boston,
he enthusiasm Of the people is easily raised,
when Mcclellan is IN question. The McClel-
Ian breeze is becoming hurricane, bound 10
sweep away from our midst the cauae Of ebS.
itisnisRl, and to rid eur country Of lie enc
mics,
The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-02-17


GENERAL Tos THUMB AND MS BRIDE, - General
tom Thanb--the Llipntiau general-has committed
marimony. Tue New York Herald Of the 9Th has ,he
following, in rhronicling the movements Of dIstin'
gushed peronages
General Tom Thumb and nis bnie elect, hi's La
vina Warren, paid visit " Mayor Opdyke esterday
Several officials Of the City Hall endeav0red 70 geo the
Il lputian votaries OF the hynnea altar but Only
layored few were aSmittedhy the gfmvisaged sehti
mel who guarded the sanctuary Of The city executive
Miss w. gas well and Us sprghtly ~ a moderately
sized biidc expecting the happy day. The Gene
raj was invisible aud must have lid bimself under the
table. while the iair Lavipia entertained His Honor
the Mayor "a most Agreeable conversatlon about the
Charesion and other blockades and matters IN gene
rail- ntfmber OF Guivera we're In the Hall, anx-
ious IN SEQ the dputs but the hero and heroine e.
capped by aide door -sone say through The key hole
aud entered the carriage IN wailng Tom Was no
whore 10 hs seen; and Il was reported that Miss War
ren. 70 ave him from ths vulgar gaze secreted him
under bor crin0Hne
The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-02-17
The Polish Brigade.

General TochmsH has laid before Congress i
memorial detailing the circumstances cSnDsea
ted with thO raising the Polish Brigade, and it.
dissolution, and ths wrOngs he hes sustained
by tho astOR Of the suthsritieE, and asking re-
drsha at tho hands Of Congress,
Accompanying the memorial are various
letters, relating 10 the Gfair--sons Of which
exhibit moro tsmpSr than wiSdon
Tho Eist Of the matter is that Cen, Tochnsn
claimS that he wGs duly authorised by the
SecrOtary Of War, 70 raise tWsreEimsnss, or a
brigade, Of which he was 10 have tho com.
mand that after spending much tims aud
money, he did raise the Brigade but the Presi
deut refused to acknowledge tho act Of the
Secretary Of War, and 10 make him BrigAdisr
but only rendered him the commission Of Col
onsl (which General T, declined to accept
The cSrrsspendsnce relates TO the misunder
standing between the President General 7
AND the Secretary Of War---RicS. WIS.
The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-02-17
Core spsndepes Of the Chattanooga Rebel.
WhylsIt sOF

mr.. Editor Iwish TO use your widelyread
columns for The yprpose Of conveying vau.
able piece ofinfGmation to certain persons in
authority. II is this Confederate soldiers are
not dogs, a fact which some officers seem to
overlook nor are they to he treated as such
! write this, because our recent experience
on "trip from City Point Virginia, has been
such as il uSaally accorded only to brutes'
do not mean 20 blame tie oiicers who bad uS
in charge, for they did oil in their power to
make as comfortable Bat we left Petersburg
witheat ratisns, and ate nothing untilreaching
Bristol, adistance Of mere than three hundred
miles. There we drew some yearlpg biscuit
and meat sbsut len o'clock at night, and we're
given an engine house as barracks most Of the
boys being wilhout blankets, the Yankees
having robbed us of them. ~
AT Knoxville, We were put aboard some iat
oars, ina cold drizzlips RAIN and no one was
/, nrrprissd, on rsaehipg Chattanooga to know
that FIVE or six Of the gxty had 70 be sent to
the hospital ,..'rgf@a tlF9
mention these things, sir, witha hqpe that
attention may be drawn to the matter and that
uoms sysism may be adopted, by which troops
in aaasiti may not be driven 70 cook ralionE
and ride uuceyered in the rain, except in un
ayoiaablo cares. Our brave Bays arc freely
Offering comfort and life itset for their coun
try. Let thsmbe relieved s( al unnecessary
+ L .
hsrdshipa. ~ at.os
s}a Respectfully gagh
gS S1ESf9 tNf MissmsirrnM
The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-02-17

AZ ,yntrn Ia Bradley County sOn tho lst Of Fohru.
orS' by j I. a b ssvidge Ar. Moses Carson to Mrs
Amanda limMpssn'
ll.ar Bens6u ~ Polk County Alr, Thomas L. law-
son 70 Miss Mat selyidge
Atss on the 5th iast., by r. KapeasT. Esq, John
cass mi. 40 NJ bs Elizabeth Iape Dennis, allofPok
County
Also. on tho 9th inst., BY r. Mcdonnell, Esqp John
wright, TO Miss Tempy heiner, ahoi ro'A VOuny
The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-02-17

THE RAcE.---A very largo congregation as
sembed st the Magnolia race course yesterday
20 witness the great match race between
A. Roig'G roar mare, N0rmd and Mr.. ellis
bay h0rse Tom Thumb, as previously an
nounced for $4,000 a side. Tom Thumb is
q Tennessee horse, we believe, and comes
here with a welLearned reputation of valorouS
deeds done on the turf of Msnphis CiRcin-
natl, and sthor race courses, and frOm what
we have beeh able to ascertain, still holds the
conhdenoe OF all his former hackers and friends
frem that section OF this divided country and
at the time of making the match up to the
hsur ofthc race, have his frieAds proved their
confidence in him by backing him to con
siderable amount; bit, like ethers Of as noble
and famed Blood. vixen matched against the
beautiful Nsrma, were doomed to disappoint.
msnt and defeat
At the hour for starting, | o'clock, both
were brSIght to the stAnd, locking as lively
and gay as o girl With two BEATS Tho driv-
ers, Mr., RSbinssp, Of Norma, and Mr.. Cowan,
Of TEN Thumb, exhibiting mutual confidence
Of the success Of their respective mage. Da-
ring the prelimiuariea the bets we're being
made on the track It was uosn discovered
that Nsrma was decidedly tbe favoritS, and
bets were made at one hundred te nipety tH
her, thsugh no very considerable amount was
lost az he horse had bnt few frionds present
though those that we're on hand stuck to their
favorte to the last
They started fair and squArs Norma TAX
ing tho Inside and sOnlins down to her wsrt
in her usua beautiful style--thS hSrso aoVed
az prsttily au one csud wish until no brokc
up, which he did repeatedly during the heat
\ EThS mare, maintaining her stsAdy tr0t KEEP
the lead and came in winner oF the FIRST heat
tine, 2;5I
Al this result Norma's frieuds were jubilant
and her steck went up TO Sl00 to 500, whicl
was readily taken up by her competteri
friends but aS w stated above, his fate wal
sealed, as tho mare woa the second heat il
2:53ls the third and race IN 2:5llS,
Mr.. Roig must certainly he proud Of his iii
tic mare, fsr We know All tho Mobile boys are
as one or them remarked that whenever h,
wanted rako "bet on Roigs mare" he'd b,
sure 10 make t. ~ Mobik T'Tb,oe
The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-02-17
LATEST FROK CHARLESTON,

IMPORTANT FROM TIE NORTHWEST,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-01-02

just as the spectacled veterans gained this
side Of Duck Lake sgain. nv boy. the Mack
erel Chaplain was sceosted BY Republicsn
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-01-02
THE vOLUNTEEn,s WIFE.

Yester eve, anesr my Threshold,
When the sun had gone to rest.
Sat in the sober cleaning,
With my baby on my breast.
Soft the nestled birds were grooming,
In the blossomed orchard trees,
And the tender leaves above me
WhisperedAin the western breese.
Down the street and drawing near.
Came the measured tramp Of feet.
Came the school boys merry voices
And the drums inspiring beat.
But my heart, amid the beauty
And the joyance of the eve,
Could not throb with merry 1oy-beat,
Could do nothing else but grieve.
For, that day, went forth my husband
In his strength and mdnhood's pride.
Armed to fight 'gainst leagued traitors.
Battling by his brothers side.
Came his aged sire, low bending
On his staff, with silver hair
Floating in the playful zephyn,
And mis- brow deep marked with care.
And he said, "Oh, weep my daughter,
Only for thy country's woe;
You may aid your friends aud brothers
To subdue the rebel foe.
Every woman who mistaken
Cheers brother on the way,
Or with words of faith and courage
Arms her husband for the fray,
Fights good, il quie', battle,
Helps to move the ause along
And how much, she knows not, hastens
Rights grand triumph over Wrong"
Thus he spoke; his words Of cheering
Reused my spirit, dried my tears,
And h,s look of hopeful promise
Drove away my lingering fears.
Bright the wakeful stars in heaven
Cleaned aud sparkled overhead,
Gone were all my dark forebodings.
Gene the heavy, sickening dread.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-01-02

chap from Boston, and says he: This looks
like action at last. my friend. Our troop
are evidently all enthusiasm, to be led once
more against the foc." .. ...
The Chaplain shaded his eyes with his
hand, to look at tho speaker, and says he:
They are indeed enthusiastic, my friend.
So enthusiastic in fact, that ut leas, half of
them would not come back to this side a,
ALL"
All says the Republican chap; the
noble fellows" -.
YES" says the Chaplain, as softly AZ tho
he were speaking in a sick room !" They
remain there. sleeping upon their arms. And
o! my friend they will never, never come
back again"
He spoke truly, my boy and may kind
Heaven see naught in the blood yelling from
their loyal hearts but the blush Of soldiers
honor; the glow Of patriot fire in which all
| their human efforts went up to God AZ the
smoke Of glorious sacrifice They sleep
their last sleep upon the arms of their coun-
try; and whether those arms, with which
she folds them into her heart, be white with
the ermine If winter or green with the dra
perry Of summer, the clasp shall be none the
less strong with all mothers Immortality
Of love.
oRPHEusc G. KERR.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-01-02
DAVID TO THE RESCUE.

The Lancaster Pa. Journdl has the fol
lowiEg-the incident occurred in the battle
Of Fair Oaks, and was related by Professor
Wickersham in lecture:
A rebel battery. handled in q mastery
manner, was moving our men down. and It
seemed impossible to drive it from it's pos
ition. The General. seeing this, rode up to
the Captain of a Lancashire company.
"Captain ! want some one who will 20
out between these two armies and shoot the
officer in command Of that battery" "Whv
General, it is certain death to attempt it,
~ know it; but you see how that fire is
decimating our r,nks Is there no man will.
ing to sacrifice himself? "l'll see," said the
Captain turning to his men. "Boys, who
Of you is willing to go out between these mr.
mics and shoot yonder oificerY" A young
man stepped ont Of the ranks" I'll co.
He went, seemingly to rertnIn death. Crawl
ing along, he finally reached slight elevation
behind which he was partially sheltered -
There was crack of his rife, but The hall
missed its mark. Agan--steady alma puff
Of smoke! The officer is seen to throw I'D
his aims. HIS gunners spring to catch him
as he falls The battery il obliged to aban.
don its position. The brave soldier returned.
And" said the Professor in burst of en-.
thusiasm. +" would have searched the army
through. but would have takef, that young
man by the hand and said to him It was
bravely doner He vas teacher from this
county. will give you his name, George
K. Swope."
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-01-02

We have rarely heard Of more heart.
rending yet thrilling scene than the following
described by the Dunfries (Seotland) Csur:
ter:
On Thursday last the Comet put into the
harbor Of Gar,iestown, and took the ground
On a sandbank at short distance from the
quay. Next day a. the tide was flowing five
men were engaged in docking the vessel,
when person standing on the quay, obsrrv.
ed that she was about to keel over. He forth.
with gave the alarm, and four out of the five
succeeded in keeping clear the fifth, man
named William Loche, was caught by the
hull OF the vessel AS It went over, the bul.
warks resting on his loins. leaving his head,
arms, and upper part Of his body free. The
tide was coming in rapidly, and It was known
that the PROSTATE body would be submerged
in the course Of an hour IL the weight of the
vessel could not be shifted.
In the course of few minutes all the sea.
men, carpenters. and able.bodied men in
Garlestown were upon the spot, and every
effort was made to lift the vessel few incht $
but in vain and by the time the water had
reached the PROSTATE prisoner it was eviden,
that his fate was sealed The scene which
ensued was truly pitiable and heartrending;
1t was witnessed by large number of spec.
tators. among whom there was hardly dry
eye. The Rev. Thomas Young walked into
the water beside the drowning man and drew
his attention to thoughts befitting the sud
den and inevitable change awaiting him.
His last words to his companions were, "Oh
take off my vest and cover my head so tha,
| may not see the water" An effort was
made to do tins, but the garment could no,
be removed, and his face was covered with a
napkin, just as the tide was rising aroun,
him. la the course of q few minutes after
this the cold green waves covered his body
and the sorrowing crowd dispersed.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-01-02

NEWSPAPER CoxPOsITIoN.-Thisis is q dis.
tinct and difficult art. lts principles must
be somewhat carefully studied by those who
would succeed in it. The disregard of these
principles is the cause Of the prosiness which
characterizcs SO much Of our newspaper H..
erature. The newspaper is'not q thing to be
stulied-scarcely one to be read. It is to be
glanced orer. The articles then must be so
written as to attract and hold attention.
Processes Of thought and reasoning are to BE-
shut out !; results only are to appear. Argu.
ment is to be suggested. rather than stated.
Usually one point is enough for an article
Some single nail should be struck fair upon
the head, and then left at once. Introiuc.
tions arc nuisance. differences are always
skipped. The sentences should be Short
Every word should leap with life. Condens
alton should be extreme. Subordinate thOt's s
should be thrown away. The object s, not
to treat subject in full, but to produce a
certain effect. All that il not necessary to
the effect should be discarded. He who has
the nerve to do this, with a soul that fires
with great thought, and the lpanlncss to
utter it freely, may WELD power with the
pen which no scepter can rival The tenden-
cles in professional life are to deterioration Of
style. The constant dldactsm Of the pulpit
often degeneratcs into diffuseness. The re-
iteration Of points It the bar, and the precis-
ion OF legal style. tend to produce dryness
and repetition. In no way can the profes.
sienal man more effectively make his words
instinct with life and power, than bv weekly
practice in the columns Of newspaper.
Gnainer.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-01-02
GARTER HOUSE.

TOHN l.. WILCOX, formerly Of the American
- Hotel having leased the above house, would return
his thanks to the public for the liberal patronage formerly
bestowed, and would be happy to welcome all his old
friends at the Carter House. Main ST. Cedar Falls Iowa.
STAGES leave this honse daily for the North South and
West.
Cedar Falls July 26, 1861. ....
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-01-02

TRrrH. Who knows that truth is strong
and next to Almighty. needs no policies, nS
stratagcms. no licensings, to make her victoI
rious! Though all the winds Of DOCTRINE
were let loose to play upon the earth, sd
truth be in the field, we injure her to mis-
doubt her strength! Let truth and falschoot'
grapplc: who evor knew truth put to thl
worst in fair and open encounter y-IA IAutos|
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-01-02
A gentleman one day got 40 much cnr,ocd

A gentleman one day got 50 much enragcd
with his servant (an Irishman) that he
Knocked him down. As Pat lay on the
floor apparently senseless, the gentleman
went up to him, and repcnting his rashness,
said: "Are you dead or alive, Pat !"-
"Surc an that's what I'm to make ont me.
self; but il it's dead am hope III live to
see yer honor swinging by the neck for il,
for twas an ugly rap ye gavs -s..
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-01-02
r e p A / r IN G

Doors. SHOES, HATS AND CAPS
II AT
JOS. PU L L A N'S.
fBiyysR srcRy).
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-01-02
.. .. sEISIGER.
AMERICAN HOTEL.

TUO. SECORD Proprietor, Main Street
NJ Cedar Falls, Iowa. The above Hotel has lately been
ealarEed and ewly furnished throughout and pre-
pared to attt nd to the wants of all who may favor
With call have in connection with the above House
large and commodous Stable with good otlers in attend
ance. The ONCE Of the Western Stage Company is at
ibis Hsusc. Stages leave daily for the East South and
West. # # 1:sf
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-01-02

II you marry widow end her brlune,
i Is generally easier to ct divoecp6 Gan ~
latter than the Sosser.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-01-02

Should man with bras in his face va S
fos golden opportunityt Csstaialy - I'M
leSs hs hrs an iron viii
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-01-02

have withdrawn the Brigade across
Duck Lake. The position of the confe'ler-
acies is impregnable. It was a Military Ne.
cessity to attack the enemy or retire. Ihave
done both.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-01-02
ID. ALLEN
ORSON RICE,
l.. CHAPMAN.

A TTORNEY AT LAW AND SOLICITOR IN
"A CHANCERY. Office in Overman's Block, over q.
N. Miners Drug Store, Cedar Falls Iowa. .
Will practice in Black Hawk County and all the ad-
joining counties In Northern Iowa. Particular attention
given 70 obtaining Pensions and Bounty Land.
All business attended to with prOmptness and fidelity.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-16
$25 Reward.

4 OsT oS CHERRY sTRTET, opposite II q
IL Osgool'a olice, or az the apiiol, a la "a.
olos' Watch, Without ohaint aud doubled 49,
cased with green horal osoh side With orYlial
broken aud not running, ths Under VIII eoner tayor
on Lady By leAviug Che same 81 tins oaiso aud 80
ing the above reward. luyg-tF
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-16
a Live Rebel in n nom

We ilnd the following extraordinary
story In the Atlanta Intelligence os
June 90, copied from the ChstlsnOoea
Rebel.
AS one Of The hospital waeons ,,.s
proceeding slowly toward the grave ward
the other day with load of cofilns, the
driver was disturbed in his chant 0he
was whisiling Dixie TO the time Of A dead
march) BY arattlefn his rear He turned
ana looked with some trepidation uDon
Ihe long narrow boxes, "3apl RAMP
Inc Inc reins fell from his hand. "Thumpi
IhumpP Then a voice cried ont
Halo BIO there p
The drive was sorely frightened, and
replied: ~"
What's the matter Can't YOU rest
peacebly and quietly What's the nse Of
taking, il 80 hard for p
"But I'm not dead, l." returned the voics
making desperate effort, and wrencbiug
out two screws from the lid
"Phe devil you say"
mo, I'm not /; let me out of this"
70, go long You'd better be mia,
we'll be there presently.
'Be where?"
why, at the grave"
Another prodigious plunee aud .k.o.
moro screws out The lid by this time
was half of, aud one arm and part of a
leg protruded.
"Oh, Lordw roared the terrified driver.
don't, they'll lay the whole blame Of Il
on me-"
"Well let me out then /"
Tho driver cracked his whip. the
horses dashed forward, and away went
the dead and the semi dead and ths
wouldn' t-stay- -dead.at-all, at gallon.
the coffin of the obstreperous oorpse
creaking, and rocking TO and fro. and the
voice of its inmate crying
wait ill get out, and If don't give
you hellp e''
AT length the grave yard was reached.
whero the poor fellow was released bv
the workmen and sections present He
was full of fight and swore rouudlv
against the "darn'd rascal that wanted
to bury him dead or alive" but on ex.
PLANTATION, he agreed TO be pacitied. and
rode back to town sitting upright IN bia
own colin. He is now well, and will ioln
hiscommand in a day or two Chat Re5
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-16
Furnished House Wanted.

A coon COMFORT ABLE HOUSE with SiH to
IA Eight Roc ms convenient 10 busuess(A furnished
residence pieferred) Is wanted, by a good. careful
tenant, without oh ldren. Inquire a. sOlS Cherry
street--Up-stairs, office of
JNO. II. GREEN 4 CO.,
united States Claim Agents, Real Estate and Com
mercial Brokers.
june3O TT