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Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-02-28

AID. Assistant Surgeon Jesse r. Burgess,
of Webster City, to be Asst. Surgeon of
the I'd Cavalry.
Ad. Assistant Surgeon Chas. r. Lathrop,
of Lyons, to be Asst. Surgeon of the lst
Cavalry.
William G. Kephart, of Kossuth, to be
Chaplain of 10Th Infantry, vice Tallord,
resigned.
Sergcan. George s. Smiley, to be ID
Lieutenant of Co. !, 9th Infantry, vice
Phelps, resigned.
a man, whose name is not given, was
instantly killed in mill in Clinton on
Thursday last He was caught in the ma
chinery, and horribly mutIated. He was
carried round shaft which was making
$50 revolutions in minute.
Wood is selling at 5000 per cord in
Davenport.
Captain Bruce Of Keoluk has been ap-
pointed Major OF the 10Th Regiment.
The Eddyville Star reports that young
lady Of Monroe county danced all night,
was mother next morning, was married
on the following evening, and went to
house keeping the next day!
Some person in Chicago advertises g.,
600 acres Of land for sale in the counties
of Sioux, O'Bren, palo Alto, Pocahon,as,
Buena Vista and Emmett. The prices
range from 30 to so cents per acre.
TIE Eddyville Star is informed that the
7,h Cavalry will remain at Ottumwa, in
stead of going to Davenport.
The Press reports hog in Washington
county which weighed 600 pounds when
dressed.
Cedar Fails pays $1,000 Of Federal tax
for the current year.
Major Fletcher Of Oskaloosa was re.
ported two days since to lie in n dying
condition. His disease was inflammation
OF the lungs.
Rev. John Burgess of the 3Oth Iowa
has resigned.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-02-28

According to the Republican theory Of
law and patriotism it is treason aud rebel
lion for a Democrat to call in question the
acts Of the President, or to propose any
plan for peace or set,Iement,-while it is
an exhibition Of moral hcroism and devo-
ton to the Union for Horace Greeley to
denounce the President as an imbecile,
and to declare that unless God and the
"Negro' nterpose to save US within three
months we must accept such terms of
peace as We can get or for Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher to attribute all our failures
nerve and energy upon the part Of the
Executive; or for the Hon. Mr.. Conway
to propose in Congress separation OF
the States and destruction Of the Union;
or for Wendal Phillips to declare that the
Abolition party had for wears labored to
bring about the very results now witnessed.
For the utterance of such sentiments or
anything in the remotest degree approach
ing them, the former class are subjected
to the vilest abuse-are deprived Of their
liberty by the most summary process, and
even threatened with the penalty which
attaches to treason, while the latter are
invited to occupy the highest seats in the
Republican Synagogue. Under the ex.
element Of the times calm reason may
for time loose its supremacy in the
minds of our people; these things may be
tolerated as were the alien and sedition
laws Of the elder Adams, but just as sure
as kind Providence spares our country
from utter destruction so sure will the
time speedily come when shame and con-
fusion will be the portion of those who
now float upon the popular current.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-02-28

Why are not Il. easures taken by our Legis.
lature for securing the co-operalioa of the
States of Iowa and Wisconsin, and the
Territories of Dakota and Nebraska. in
the establishment of an Indian policy for
the Northwestern frontier?
The local governments of these districts
have a common interest, differing it is
true in degree, but shared by all, in the
question Of the future di>p ,sliion o.. the
Indian tribes which iLtest llcir borders,
and it belongs TO them ana US, acting to-
gether to decide what measures are ueces.
sary for their and our permanent security
and future prosperity, and To determine
the policy OF the Government in this
matter.
1t is not too much to say that the dest.
ny of the Upper Mississippi and Missouri
Valleys, for a century to cone. is largely
dependent on what is done with the la.
dams. The traditional policy Of the Gov.
eminent on this question, has borne such
fruits over our whole Indian domain as to
force its abandonment, and the nation is
prepared for a thorough and radical reform
in our Indian administration.
The united demands Of the young COM
munitieS scattered over the broad regions
Of the Upper Northwest would be received
with respect by Congress which Mime
sofa alone could not command
We trust then that steps may be taken
for the united action of the whole North
west in securing a settlement of this ques
ton upon conditions demanded by its pre-.
sent interest and its future welfare.
We copy the above excellent sugges
earnestly commend them to the attention
Of our readers. The whole Northwest
have d common interest in the adoption Of
such an Indian policy as will afford am.
pie security not only against such brutal
assault as those to which We have been
subjected, but such as will eiiectually re.
move all apprehension of danger. The
Northwest has within the last six years
suffered from this source to an extent be-
yond calculation. improvement and de-
velopmont have been suspended, hundreds
Of our best citizens have abandoned the
country and sought locations where their
families could be secure against constant
apprehension, and thousands who, but for
this, would have emigrated nither, and
made their homes with us have gone else.
where. Unless there is a speedy and rad
cal change for the better the result will
be beyond measure disastrous. In view
Of these facts we would act upon the prin.
ciple tina, "In Union there is strength"
There should be concerted plan Of oper.
atoms agreed upon, and a combined move.
ment of all who are interested for their
adoption
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-02-28

We have private information from the
Us TO believe tina. the redskins are plan
ming for u descent upon the white settle
mpnts IN the spring Ia great force. Our
informant had ample opportunity TO obtain
information, aud reports large Bodies
gathered at the Moro, seventy five niles
above Ecrt Pierre; again ninety miles
above; at Beaver Creek, Cannon Ball,
Place where the Woods are Painted Red,
&c. Of the Santees or Minnesota Sioux
there are twelve camps, under Little Crow,
White Lodge, Sleepy Eyes, lux pa"iu-,a,
and Pawn, cruel and crafty chiefs. y pur.
ton Of the IanktouaiS have gathered an
der Bi. Head. Medicine Bear, and Bloody
Knife. Al the Cut Heads aud part o: the
Urchpapas are under Black Moon, Spot.
ted ElN, &c.
A portion of the Blackfoot Sioux are
led by Yellow Moon. About one halt Of
another tribe are under Black Bear
Flesh aud Two others. The lanktUuS
have crossed the Missouri ami gone West
OF the hostile, there are behrved to be
5000, camped between the Moro and
l ut hOOuS 'dihtcu itu, OcClaTliiS intT
intention to make descent in the spring,
when there is grass for horses. upon the
towns on the Missouri, aud to return to
the Minnesota battle ground.
Government spies have been among
them. Little Crow says they have been
visited by men from Canada. who assure
them that great white armies are to over.
run the United States, and tlat if the In.
dInnS combine arms shall be furnished,
and they be enabled to throw off our con-
troll. These villains are undouhtad seccs.
sion agents. Already Little Crow has
virtually blockaded the Missouri. War is
inevitable unless soma $500 mounted
mel and one or two con. panies Of infantry
are sent at once.
IL" saw the picture OF group of res.
cu"d caLtivrS, two women. five little girls
and one boy, all OF WHOM had suffered the
most horrId oUtrages. 1t Is 10 be hoped
the government will deal SO promptly and
srerGly with these dcsperadocs as - pre-.
vent their bloody schemes being success
tul--N. ". Christian Adrocatc.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-02-28
SATURDAY, FEB. %, '63.

HEMOCRATIC STATE CONVEN-
~ TIoS.-rhe Democracy of the State
of Iowa are requested to send Delegates
to State Convention hereby called, to be
held at the Capitol in Des Molnes, on
WEDNESDAY, THE 10Th DAY OF MAY NEXT,
AT IL O'clock NJ, for the purpose OF nom
mating candidates for Governor, Lieuten.
ant Governor, and Judge Of the Supreme
Court. to be supported at the coming Oc-
toher election, and Of transacting such
other business as may be deemed necee-
sary. The basis of County Representation
will be one delegate for every one hundred
votes cast for Richard II. Sylvester, for
Secretary Of State, and one for every trac
ton over fifty.
The Democracy Of the several counties
in the State are requested to see that the
necessary steps are taken in their respec-
tive counties to insure their full reprcsen-
tation at the State Convention. BY order
of the Dem. State Ccntral Committee.
J. NJ. ELhWOOD, Chairman.
J. G.. Turk, Secretary.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-02-28
McCLELLA AN.

Late dispatches announce that it is the
settled purpose Of the President to recall
MCCLELLAN to the command of the Poto.
mac army, and to reorganizc his Cabinet
by the appointment of conservative men
at the SEWARD and WEED wing. If the
lessons of experience are worth anything
it is difficult to see how the President can
possibly avoid the conclusion that the rad.
ical experiment has been most signal
and disastrous failure, and that total
and speedy change Of base will alone save
the country.
No man can deny that the removal of
McCLELLAN has destroyed the efficiency of
the army, and that his restoration is the
on j remedy that can make it again avail,
able. The testimony upon this point is
from Republican sources, and is clear and
incontrovertabIe, nor can it be. doubted
that, as a military man, MCCLELLAN has
the confidence o. the country, and the
world, to an extent not surpassed by any
living man. 1t is equally apparent that
the leneits dreNt or indirect, 50 proluseiy
promised as the results of the Emancipa.
ton Proclamation and kindred measures,
have been like the baseless fabric of a
vison," they have not added single sold.
Ter TO the ranks, while they have driven
| thousands home in disgust, they have in.
troduced into the North discord, bitterness
and division, while they combined in
solid phalanx all ranks and conditions in
the South in resolute determination to
resist to the bitter end. In word they
have destroyed all hope of success in res
toring the Union unless speedily aban-
doned. These things came, have escaped
TIE attention of the President, and We be.
iieve that to-day no act Of his life is to
han q source of more regret that the sur.
render which he made TO the fanatics, who
so pertinaciously bc,cjgcd him. The
Union may yet be saved, bat to do so TIE
war must be waged for that purpose. 1t
must be war for white men not fer ne.
grccs. Let men of merit be placed in
command, without regard to politics, leave
the negroes with the States TO which they
belong, AID let there be inscribed upon
| our banners the Union and Constitution,
then shall We again have a united North,
and thousands from the ranks Of orr foes
will seek the earliest opportunity to aid US
in the patriotic work Of saving the old
ship. Who doubts that a perseverance in
this course would have long ere til IS ended
the strife ? And who with the experience
Of the past in view can doubt that success
can be reached only by returning to the
theory which was so unfortunately aban.
doued
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-02-28
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THE NEWS.

1t is rumored that call will be at once
made 100000 troops Under the new con.
scrip,ion act
There is reported trouble in Gen. Banks
command growing out of the intr duction
of negro troops Some Of his officers
have resigned.
Advces from Richmond announce an
advance of the Federal troops upon Middle
Tennessee.
The cannonading of the rebel works at
Nicksburg was commenced by our mortar
boats on the 2lst inst
The Richmond Examiner reports the
capture of the Queen Of the West and the
gunhoat which recently run the blockade
at Vicksburg
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-02-28

Mr.. Harlan submitted the following res.
olu,ion; which was considered by unani.
nous consent, and agreed to:
ReSolsed, That the Con mittee on the
Post Office and Post Roads be instructed
to inquire into the expediency and neces'
sity of establishing a mail route from
Sioux City, Iowa, to lankton Agency,
Fort Randall, Fort Pierre. Fort Berrhol,
Fort Union, mouth of milk river, Fort
Benton. Sun River Farms. Deer Lodge, to
Bitter Root Valley, and have leave to re-
port by bill or otherwise.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-02-28
The Position Of senator Morgan.

Before the Republican nomination for
Senator was made in New York, Gov.
Morgan wrote a letter, designed to be seen
by the members of the Legislature In it
he Indignantly repels the imruiation that
h" did not cordially support Gen. Wad>'
worth last fall, and announces that lie is
unchanged in principle He says:
Ny political principles have declared
Often, and publicly during the last four
years. They have undergone no change
but are the same to day that they were
when was elected Governorin 1858, and
also when re elected in 1900 The Eman
cipa,ion Proclamation Of the President,
and eceyy other measure for suppressing
the rebellion rhicb may be adopted By tie
Government, will be heartily supported
nv me
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-02-28

is Lavina NJ. Engal. Her father was
killed at the time of her capture. She is
entirely destitute and homeless, her m 9th #,
er dying about two years since. She has
brother twelve years old still prisoner
with the Indians. She will probably re.
main here for some time.
JCSTUS TOWNSEND.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-02-28
Wedding cut In the Army.

We have it stated from Washington that
the War Department is Determined to
weed out of the army all the officers who
are not practical supporters Of the admin,
istration. 1t the Government does it's
duty by the country all will support it. If
not the wedding out will have to be done on
the most extensive scale.-N, u Herald.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-02-28

1t is stated that, with enc hundred and
twenty-five presses, the Treasury Depart
ment are now just able to print enough
green backs in two thirds of day to pay
the expenses of the Goyernmet for one day.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-02-28

A Frenchman said Of Shakespeare,
"Een you find angling you no understand
it is always something fine
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-02-28

A Port Royal correspondent says the
cultivation Of cotton is to be discontinued
by order Of Gen Hunter The Federal
management Of plantation doen't pay
Cotton raised by the contrabands a, Beau.
fort costs several dollars per pound
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-02-28

BE- Capt. TRIPS Company Of Dakota
Cavalry has been accepted Ivy the War
Department. We are glad to know that
so fine company with so good COM
mander are between US and the Indians.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-02-28

BSy~ We are indebted to Hon. J. y. S.
TODD for late copies Of the Daily Globe.
We notice in the Congressional proceed
ings that Gen. ToDD las succeeded in get.
ting an appropriation for additional clerks
in the Dakota Legislature.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-02-28

General Baker has issued judiciouS
order to bring up absenteea from the
army. The United States Marshal, the
Mayor and chief Of police OF any city,
sheritiis, postmasters and Justice of the
Peace, are empowered to arrest deserters.
An animal of the hog SPECIES weighing
GIT pounds is reported as haiIing from
Cascade, Dubuque county.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-02-28


jeff Davis " retaliation proclamation
is censured in very strong language by
the London Times, and the rebel Presi-
dent advised not TO attempt its entorce-
ment. a. it may cause him the loss Of the
friendship of both France and England.
At a young ladies seminary, :. few
days since, during an examination in his
tory, one Of the most promising pupils
was interrogated-" Mary, did Martin
Luther die natural dec,h?' "No,'
was the prompt reply she was cxcommu
nicated by bull T.
In saying that our days are few, We say
too much. We have but one those pas,
are not ours, and who can promise us tho
future.
Two grea. geographical discoveries are
yet to be made-the source Of the Niger
and The last dtch'
People who like 50 much TO talk their
minds should sometimes try to mind their
talk
Why is a man in chair like a gluten
alter dinner? Farh, because he sQtlH
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-02-28
CIRCUMSTANCE ALTER CASES.

J. c. TURK, Secretary.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-04-11
How Mor,ars are Loaded aud Fired.

The following description of the mortar
practice is by spondent of the Cin-
cinnai Commercial:
al took position on the shore near the
land and along tire mortars. to witness their
practices. The firing of a mortar is the
very poetry of battle. A bag Of powder.
weighing from eighteen to twenty pounds.
is dropped into the bore of the huge mon
ster. The derrick drops The shell in, the an
gle is calculated. long cord is attached TO
the primer, the gunner steps out upon the
platform, and the balance of The crew on
shore. The captain gives the word, the
gunner gives the cord a sudden jerk. q
crash like a thousand thunders follows. a
tongue of flame leaps from the mortar. and
cloud of smoke rolls up in heecy SPIRAL,
devolving into rings of exquisite proportion.
! One can see the shell as il leaves the mortar
flying through the air. apparently no larger
than q marble. The next you see of tie
shell. a beautiful cloud of smoke bursts
into sight occasioned by the explosion
J Imagine ten of these monsters laundering
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-04-11
KINGDOM COMING.
BIT wILL1AM B sourrox.

Say. darkies, hab you seen de massa,
Wild de mustaehe on his face,
Go long de road some time dis morning,
Like he's gwine to leab' de place
De seen smoke way down de riber,
Where de Linkum gHnboats lay
he took his hat and he left berry sudden,
And l spec he's run awayF
CHoRus-De masss run, ha ha!
Dc darkies stay, hoi hol
1t must be now de Kingdoms coming
And de Year OBJ Jubelo
He's six feet one way, two feet t'oder,
And he weighs tree hundred pound;
his coat so big, he couldn't pay de tailor,
And 1T won't go halfway round
He drilled so much, dey call him Cap'n:
And he got so drefful tann'd,
/ spec he's tryin' to fool dem Yankees,
For 10 tink he's eontrabandI
De darkies git so lonesome libin'
q 1E<1e Lighthouse on de lawn;
Dey move der tings to mAssa's parlor,
For to keep it while he's gone
Oars wine and cider in de cellar
And de darkies dey'll hab some
spec we'll all be cOnfseated,
When de Linkum sojers come
De Oberseer he make US trabble,
And ne dribe Us round q SPELL
We lock him up in de smoke-house cellar,
Wild de key uown in de well
De whip is lost, de handouts broken,
But de massall hab no pay
Hes old enuf, and big enuff, and ought to
[know'd better,
Dan to went and run away!
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-04-11
A ssRald.Head.o

Some suppose that this expression, IN
Kings, ii, %, alludes to the head be-
ing uncovered. Twas not little astonished
in the East, says Mr.. Roberts, when first
heard man called bald head, who had a
large quantity of hair on his head; and /
found, upon inquiry, it was an epiLhet Of
contempt A man who has killed himself
is called ga bald headed suicide;'' stupid
fellow, ga bald headed Ounce" OF those
who are powerless, what can those bald
heads do 90 Hence the epithet has often
been applied to the missionaries. Is man
told his wife does not manage domestic
matters well, be replies, as if in contempt
of himself, what can a bald-head do +?
Must he not have wife Of the same kind?'
Let a merchant, or any other person, who is
going on business, meet a man who is really
bald, and he will assuredly refuse to attend
10 the business; and pronounce, if he should
care, some imprecations on the object of his
hatred Sometimes he will repeat the prov
Ierb, $50, thou bald head, pilferer of email
fish, and sucker of bones cast away by the
goldsmith" Call man a Raottiy0n, that ie,
bald -head-Which you may do though be
may have much bair-and then abuse, or
sticks, or stones, will be sure to be your
portion. Thus the epithet implies great
scorn, and given to those who are weak or
mean.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-04-11
Sam Medarv Doing the Pathetic.

The mobbing of Medary's Crisis has given
the blessed martyr an opportunity to do the
p thetic. The following is an extract from
his article on the assault made upon the
Crisis Office:
Let no one fear or tremble for the result
after the summer storm the sun shines
more brightly. the birds sing more sweetly.
the green verdure of good Providence glis-
tens AID glows more cheeringly. Ills but
the impure and death drugged elements that
the storm has carried away. to give fresh
liberty TO life and more sweetness to death.
If here and there a tender flower stem
should be broken. the little maiden will kiss
it farewell and plant another in its stead,
and rear it with more sedulous care.'
Colonel Medary we suppose TO be the
bird that sings more sweetly" after the
storm. 1.-The green verdure of a good
Providence glistens and CLOVIS in the Colo
nsl'~ rhetoric, the respondent verdancy OF
which is indisputable. Ii 1.-THE impure and
death drugged clements have been carried
away by the storm. it is good thing. The
shattered Crisis office We suppose to be the
''tender flower stem" that is broken, and il
is cheerful to know that ''Ihe little maiden
will kiss it, and SO forth. ''Let no one
fear or tremble for the result. - Cincinnati
Commercial.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-04-11

MEDICAL USE OF SALr.-In many cases
of disordered stomach. teaspoonful of salt
is certain cure. In the violent internal
pain called collie, teaspoOnful of salt dis.
solved in pint of cold water, taken as soon
as possible. with short nap Immediately
after, is one of the most effectual and cure
remedies known. The same will revive a
person who seems almost dead, from receiv-
ing heavy fall. In an apoplectic fit. no
time should be lost in pouring down salt wa
ter if sufficient sensibility remains TO allow
of swallowing; if not. the head must be
sponged with cold water, until the senses
return, when salt will completely restore the
patient from lethargy. In fit the feet
should be placed in warm water. with mus
tard added. and the legs brlskly rubbed; all
baudages removed from the neck, and cool
aperient produced if possible. In cases Of
severe bleeding at the lungs, and when other
remedies failed, DR.. Rush found that two
tessPoonful of salt completely stayed toe
blood.