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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-01-27
Confscation OF Property.

In reply to resolution Of inquiry relative to.
property heretofore seized ~ the Military
Governor of the District of Columbia as the
property of rebels, Secretary Stanton enclose
a communication from Gen. Martindale, Mill.
tary Governor of the district, detailing the
circumstances of the conflict Of the military
and civil authorities with regard 10 the prop
erty Of Judge Camp be} which after It's SEIZURE
BY the military authorities was subsequently,
turned over to the Marshal OF the DlStrd
upon a writ Of repieyin Gen. Ma1 tlhdae
suggests further legislation by Congress 10
embrace two points: lst. 10 authorize the
seizure Of rebel property by military author
lily as though martial law existed: but to DC
transferred to tie civil authorities for condemns.
ton and sale III those districts where the clvI
courts are in operation and to courts marua
where rebellion has interrupted civil courts
I'd. Continued absence and general reputation
OF dislovalty. TO authorize condemnation anu
sale unless the owner Of. the property seize"
shall appear and prove loyalty Nasbng'oN
Chronicle.
The Louisville Journal one of the stronges
Union papers in the whole country, denoo''''s
the Northern ultraists, as men who carry re
sentiment TO the very extreme Of subug3tlo, Oh
and passion to ferocity which would shans
our1rontier savage tribes; who wish to Wa" ,pSo
this wal for conquest ana annihiIa!tlon:; WIZ u
would overthrow the established lnst1tu(lols y,
the South regardless Of the wrongs cone on ~
loyal inhabitants, and break down every h ,vn
stitutional barrier in their progress; VINO noI'
to preserve the Union by insulting the o's"t he
destroying the equality, and impalIlns that hal
rights Of sovereign States, and who assert tr No.
this war ought never to cease: the sV ora hnns
to be sheathed or the rife never to De 1--we iurs
upon it's peaceful bracket until African s arer
~ is exterminated by fire and steel from e''''
section OF tie land. ,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-01-27

Several editions Of the Boston journal have
recently been printed on paper made OF wood,
with small addition of linen stock, and the
Journal states that the experiment has proved
entirely successful The paper is represented
as fully equal to f not better than the paper
ordinarily used by newspapers, and the cost OF
manufacture IS much less.
It is stated that Gen. SCOTS health IS fast
falling him now He is confined to his apart
nont IN the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York.
almost entirely helpless, and, what IS worse,
i IS said that his mind ct length is breaking
down IN er the we chit Of years and mental
and bodily trouble. He receives but few visit
ors. and these only his most intimate friends
We have already noticed the sale Of Hum
nhrey Marshall $ law library, BY order Of the
United States District Court The library
brought 1885,. 10 and the Court confirmed the
sale and ordered the proceeds distributed. Al
ter having the United States Marshal's Clerk
and the District Attorneys fees, what remain
ed, S1OS6, was ordered to be paid into the
Treasury Of the United States.
LIBERTY HALL-As usual: the Hall was
again filled last night by large aud discrimi-
mating audience The engagement Of the
Sisters n lies Augusta and Marie, must prove
profitable one to the managers, Judging from
the high epcomiums bestovedupon their chaste
and graceful dancing last night by every one
present Tim Hayes is also an excellent per
former, and Messrs. Sim & Hess can now
boast Of having the best company which has
appeared here for many years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-01-27

TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY q.
The Treasury Department in Washington
commenced yesterday paying Oft, the awards
made bv the commissioners appointed I'M
der the act to emanclpate the slaves III
she District of Columbia, large crowd Of
nersons interested gathered at the Depart
ment.
tt IS said that Generals Sumner and Frank
lin. who commanded the right and left Grand
Divisions Of the Army Of the Potomac; have
heen relieved from their commands, but their
successors have not yet been named. These
changes leave vacancies for three Vrand D1vls-
ion commanders.
On Saturday, John B. Hunter, Of Fairfax
county. was arrested by guard sent out by
Col Doster, Provost Marshal, on charges OF
d;sloyalty, and committed to the Old CAPITOL
vhare be will be held as hostage for Robert
S.:1os. 4 government scout, who was captured
~ ctuart's cavalry, near Hunter residence; q
few weeks since.
John q, Little, tried in Washington for the
murder Of John Leach. a policeman, was &C
Quilted yesterday. Augustus Ford, convicted
q the murder Of John Adams, has been sen
fenced TO be hung on the 9th Of March next
This veatheris Ike any thing but that which
would be likely to dry the roads. The mud,
thick and deep enough before, is now thicker
ana deeper than ever, and the roads IN lower
VIRGINIA must be almost impossible. 4 steady
rain has been falling ali this morning,
It is said that Gen. Hooker, now IN command
Of the Army Of The Potomac, has his plan OF
the campaign prepared, and will commence
acting upon il, as soon as circumstances VIII
permit. ...-----
l,11;, New York. Yesterday. l52
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-01-27
THE ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND.

THE ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND.
MURFnEssBoRo, JAN 26-Gen. Rosecrans
hopes that newspapers will desist from the
practice Of publishing the reports Of shipments
Of supplies to the Department OF the Cumber-
land. being substantially a notification to pre-
pare forces for the capture Of snch supplies
Wheeler Confederate cavalry made dash
At train of cars on Sunday on the talroad
between Nashville and Franklin, and succeeded
in destroying two cars; but We're dlVen
away before they destroyed the balance OF the
tain. 4 convalescent soldier was Killed on inc
Confederate side. One Federal sergeant was
badly wounded.
Brig. Gen Stanley is following the Conted-
crates, but they had too much start. he Iode
jftv-two miles within twenty hours. The Con
foderate cavalry, in considerable bodies: con
stantlv hover on The Federal tanks watching
their communication.
Gen. = heclcr has been made major gen
craI, and is in command Of all the Confederate
cavalry in Tennessee.
Cen NIcCook has command Of the right
wing
RIig Gen. Granger commands Gen. Rose
Grams division.
It is reported that the Confederates are being
reinforced.
The National Inteligencer, commenting on
al article in the New York Tribune, setting
the 1st of Apri! IS the limit for the prosecu-
ton Of the present war; thus Speaks e
shall be surprised if our contemporary before
making its final cvertures to General Jefferson
Davis for ''the best atta1nable peace, does
not prelude its humble plea by vehemently de
mapding at the hands Of Mr.. Lincoln stl'l an
other proclamation, as a kind OF '.auct1oneer $
last cali. F" addressed to the ''loyal' but apa-
thetic blacks-the ''torlorn hope OF the he
public. >
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-08-12
Good News.

The State Central Committee has decided
10 put Gen. JAMES NJ. TurrLE in nomina
ton as our candidate for Governor. W.
get this information by telegraph to the
Chicago Daily Times of Monday. When
further particulars are received we will
publish them. The vote for a Nomination
vas three to two.
We do not feel like exultng over this act
Ut plain justice to Gen. futile. That he
vas nominated by the late State Conven.
ton, everybody knows who can read. and
being thus nominated he is entitled to the
place. The Republican papers are alarmed
and are aattering their readers that futile
will not accept on the platform. We think
he viii, and it would please us much to
nave some able leader Of the Republican
party show wherein the platform is not
sound and patriotic. Gen. Tuitle will get
large numbers of votes from Republicans
who "iU not soallo,o the radical ideas
cnunciated by Col. Stone, and he will lose
many votes from those who belong to the
radicalism Of the Democratic party. We
believe he will accept and be elected but
ne IS now at home and will probably soon
inform US what course he designs to pur.
sue.
When we know more about it we will
write more
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-08-12

SurLERs.-Lacy sends us number OF
interesting newspapers for which we are
obliged. We also got from him an order
issued by Gen. Granger, prohibiting the
sale of intoxicating liquors either spiritu-
Gus or vinous within ten miles of Murfrees.
boro. Any person violating the order will
lose all his goods and be confined in mil
itary prison. The following section will
disturb number Of our acquaintances
down in Dixie:
"All suffers, army pedlars and the usual
scourge of army followers, not belonging
to regiments now stationed in and about
Muri, eesboro, will at once leave the city
and Notifications, and none will be per-
mitted to locate here, without express au-
thority from these headquarters.
All suffers shops, shantics and tents
within the limits of this cncampmcnt are
hereby closed until further orders.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-08-12

Buy IT.-Mr. d. r. Chamberlain, Agent
for the patentees, brought to our house on
late wash day, the Universal clothes
Wringer No. 2, stuck it to one of the tubs
and set it agoing. In 10 minutes our bet
ter half was convinced and the wringer
was hers. He has sold 80 dozen in very
short time and if he lives he will sell 80
thousand dozen before the demand is sup.
piled. Therollers are vulcanized, and run
on double cogs the patent was got up by
the New York Metropolitan washing Asso.
cation. He that will not buy this labor saw
ing machine should be des .rted by wife and
hired girl, and be doomed to wear foul lin.
en- till'a patch of garden truck can be rails
I'd on his person.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-08-12

i
TIE CRcus.-Are you going? OF course
you are. McGregor has so few amusements
ola theatrical character, that it is pardona.
BILE even in the pious to patronize such OK
hIbltions as will drive off the indigo color.
ed thoughts which in spite o. faith and
grace will sometimes o'erclond the brains
of the best Of US. CASTILLO & VAN Week
have organized the best travelling "show"
that the west ever saw. They are old hands
at the business, and know to fraction lust
what the public wants, and they have got
it. Dams comicalites alone, to say nothing
of his learned Bull, Don Juan, are worth
weeks work of anybody except an army
and We have no doubt the i'm
mense tent in which they exhibit will be
jammed full of the beautiful and the brave
of this narrow city. If a common circus is
worth fifty cents, Castellos would bring
fifty dollars.
Read their advertisement, and inquire for
the ticket wagon about / o'clock, on Satur.
day next. Gentlemen are invited not to
take any horns before entering the pavilion,
as Don Juan has pair of them to furnish
gratis to any one who insists on an intro.
duction.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-08-12
fY" The field harp FIR tho colo nc

eW- The field, here, for the sale of the
best quality Of musical instruments is
large one and promises, during another
year, to be much greater'than ever before,
and we are glad to see the popular house Of
Giles & Bro. SO successful in this branch of
trade. They are prepared to furnish Board
man, Gray e. Co.'S pianos, Steinway & Sons
gold medal pianos, Geo. A. Prince & Co.'S,
and Mason & Hamln's melodeons, or any
other pattern of instrument desired. To
those who wish to buy, a saving Of the ex-
ira cost of transportation and expense of
going or sending east is gained and better
instrument secured by pa,ronizng this firm.
Charley, who has the control of this end of
the route, is, we happen to know, a prince
Of good fellows, and will always attend
strictly to the best interests OF his custom
ers.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-08-12

A MIsTAKE.-The rebel readers of the
Chicago Tribune and its family of trouble
breeders had told so strong and so fire.
quently that Southern Indiana was "Cop-
perhead" and rebel symps,hizng, that Nor
gan finally concluded to come over to see
"his friends" The result was a complete
refutation of the miserable falsehoods Of
that sheet. Lieut.. Haycraft, said he was
told that he could raise regiment in South
ern Indiana and did too, said the free.
booter, but by - the regiment was on
the wrong side!
Will this fact stop the Tribune and its
followers in their slanderous charges against
the Hoosier Constitutional loving Demo
Gratis?
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-08-12

DEcIs1oN.--The Cincinnati Commercial
in noticing the taking Of the oath of alleg
ance by Aaron G. Brown, of Mississippi,
formerly the senatorial colleague of jeff.
Davis, says Mrs. Brown was present and
spoke to General Washburne as follows :
"That's right General. And he shall keep
his parole, my word for it, he shall. The
property is all mine; he don't own one cent
of it. II he doesn't keep histoague quiet
after this, I'll cut it out of him and bring it
to you General.
We are glad Aaron was "patriotic'
enough to swear allegiance to cave Mrs.
Browns property" but we can hardly
believe woman could so unsex herself
and degrade her husband as to use this
language. Had we captured such rib as
Mrs. B. and then pledged our affections to
so lovely being as the Goddess of Ameri.
can Liberty, We would have taken one more
oath immediately-thatw would be to let the
termagant wife go to the devil by herself
and in the quickest possible train that was
duo
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-08-12

New SToRE.-Good articles are always
desirable. w. II. ALLEN of Belo,t has
opened Liquor Sore in Allen & South
msyd's block, east side of Public Square,
His sales are for wholesale or retail as the
customer may require. A limited exani-
nation Of his stock and the remarks of nu.
merous acquaintance who are Judges"
warrant US in saying that no man in Nc
Gregor can exhibit better specimens of I'm
ported and Domestic Liquors, Wines, Ales,
Cigars, &c, &c. VIM. Allen is on hand
himself to see that his friends are well treat
ed, but if he were not there he will be rep.
resented by Mr.. TOWNSEND, one of the most
obliging gentlemen it has been our fortune
to meet. Call and make their acquaint.
ance.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-08-12

"ULTRA The Madison Journal in
speaking Of the speech Of Judge orion,
President Of the late Wisconsin Democrat
ic State Convention, complains as follows
He could think Of nothing but the Union
as it soas." Nothing short Of that scould
anssoer Ills purpose at all. The speech was
terribly ultra in all its parts.
Really, we can't see the objection to the
"Union as it was" II that is bad sent.
ment, we are all doing wrong in supporting
the war, because no man will dare to say
that he is fighting for the Union as it
soas'nt. Let this idea obtain and you sill
soon find beautiful uproar among the
soldiery as we'll as among civilians.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-08-12

PRAIRIE Du CHlEN-Tne Courier has a
call for draft association to buy exemp
tons. AT Senaca, on the 23d, al the
Sabbath Schools Of Crawford comfy will
assemble. What joyous time the bright
little folks will have. Who of our citizens
will raise company Of children aud join
the Wisconsin party. "A ship-yard is to
be established at the upper landing of Pr.
du Chen, and hereafter boat will not be
required to go below for repairs. 1t is
rumored that the present freight depot, OPP
posiie McGregor, will be abandoned for
insecurity OF basement; a new one will be
erected near the new elevator! The
Courier publishes the names of the enroll.
ad
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-08-12

Nor SUITED The Neps Of this week is
not pleased with the platform of the Maine
and the Wisconsin Democratic State Con.
ventions. 1t probably did not occur to
the editor Of the News, that the Democracy
of these states were not manufacturing a
Republican platform. Without being cap
tious at all, it is our opinion that some Of
the objections made to the Maine platform
detailed proceedings Of either convention
before us,-our space being also limited
we pass our neighbours comments for the
present and await developments. The new
Editor is warm admirer Of Gen. Tuttle,
and on this the two papers will agree,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-08-12
Record of Dead Iowa Soldiers.


Thos. w. j. Long, (of Iowa. No. 9,
Laclede Black, Olive Street, 81. Louis,
furnishes the TINES with the following
record Of Iowa soldiers no have died In
St. Louis from the LIST to the 3lst Of July
1868. A letter to him, enclosing stamp,
will doubtless secure all the particulars
which friends may be DESTROYS of having
or the eth: D. Miles, corporal, Co. H.
OF the sth: Abner Alger, private, A.
OF the llth: Phillip Longstreth, private,
B.
OF the 18th: Ole II. Gorhaue and John
Wiley, Co. G.
OF the l7th: John King, Co. G.
OF the 2lst: d. b. Wing, B, and John
Williams, K. ....-. -.---.-
OF the 22d: L. D. Swcetman, B; NJ.
Spencer, G; Henry Merlng, 3; IL. c.
Douglas, X; Eden Longfellow, c, and w.
E. GOe, E.
OF the 2Sl: S. L. Culver, X; N. Thorn,
ton, A j. NJ. Rosecrans, corporal, E; VIM.
Kyser, f; P. II. Barto, D; I. F. Pritche,t,
F; Eli Edwards, F, and Gilbert Crispin, E
OF the Oath: Geo. w. Nelson, Il; l. p.
Walker, d, Simon Dykeman, E.
or the 25th: Jno. NJ Swift, Al Andrew
j: Spatford, F; John Robinson. II; G.
Bevans, +: VIM. Steadman, A; W. II.
Dickey, 4 Dan'l Davis, A John Math.
ews, c.
OF the 2sth: G. H. Housed, H; Thos.
Rust G; Peter Noel, I.
OF the 29th, L. II. Bailey, X.
Of the sOth; ]. B. Hazen, |.
OF the Slst: John Csrnahan, I; W. II.
Fankel, /.
OF the 35th: A. II. Dyer, G; Isaac
Stoneburner, l. Chas. A. Hankin, &.
OF the Both: w. Hamblin, H.
Of the 3Sth w. A. Stevenson, A.
The causes of death were Fever, Diar-
'hoa, and in few instances, gunshot
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-08-12
SERIOUS. of destructive ord

SERIOUS. of destructive order
now talk of cleaning the seas of British
commerce" "re-instating the Republic Of
Mexico" by thrashing the French, taking
Cuba from Spain, "subjugating the South"
and doing sundry o:her things of a most
belligerent character.
Brass is good to make kettles, and brag
is good sometimes at cards, but review of
the weakness Of our national health at this
hour, should teach us not to expose our.
selves unnecessarily to the derision of our
enemies. Our situation may excite regret ;
let US not turn that regret into bombastic
contempt
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-08-12

TIE 2lsr.-A letter from L. McKinnie
to friend in town does not give the most
pleasing color to the feelings of the boys
down below. Lynn. says "Bucna Vista
has got down to the best position and Nc
Gregor has got npto the ranks, so that there
is.no care on theminds Of the latter
Acting Captain DolsoA is discharged
honoyably and is now at home. Jno. Craig,
Of the south part of the county, is now in
command
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-08-12

MILWAUKEE, We were recently in the
Brick City, and found everybody full Of
life. 1t is frequently said that Milwaukee
is ruined by this and that Chicago move
ment, or by some Iegerdemain of the rail
road schemers, but we notice a steady i'm.
provement in the city, and very few failures
disturb tho harmony Of its business life:
We like Milwaukee for its blunt, plain, un-
affected soc'ablity. The Newhall is our
home when there; where can man stop
and receive better treatment than is extenG.
ed to him by the obliging proprietors, clerks,
and help OF that model hotel?
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-08-12

( SEYMOUR & LlNcoLa.-.Ac correspondence
between these gentlemen is interesting. -
Seymour informs the President that the
Provost Marshal did wrong in commencing
the draft while ell the soldiers were off in
Pennsylvania-says the enrolment was
unfair, &C., &c. He asks for suspension
Of the draft till its constitutionality can be
tested.
The President says he canno: suspend
the draft, because time is important. He
wants every district to furnish its fair quo
ia and no more. He is willing that state
agents shall witness any move Of the draft
ing process. Mr.. Lincoln is willing to
abide the decision Of the Supreme Court
but he cannot lose the time.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-08-12

BASE IMPOSITION AND SwINDLE. un.
principted persons have been putting up a
worthless article Of salcratus and palming it
off to the trade for D. B. De Lamp u Cos
Chemical Saleratus. This Saleratns is put up
in different shades of dngy ooIored paper, with
the name Of "B b. De Land & CO.. on the
wrapper instead of ID. b. DeLand g. Co.."
with the reading ON 0m Chemical Saleratas
copied verbatim None need be deceived il
they will observe that the celebrated Chemical
Saleratus is put up with the name of ID B. De
Land u Co, and not B. B DeLand g. Co. on
the wrapper and it is always put up in bright
red wrapper, with facsimile of our factory
on the front of each package. Beware Of i'm
posters and be sure aud get the genuine ID.
B. DeLand and Co.'S Chemical Saleratus, and
you will get the best saleratus in the known
world.
dw345 p. B. DELANp.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-08-12

BILLIARDS Wash. Salisbury is terrible
in the Saloon line. He now has two No. /
tables, and balls of all sizes, with cues to
match. He can make more motions in
mixing a toddy, and please his customers
easier than any man west Of Dublin
Without exsggeration, Wash. has jumped
into big trade and he don't try to hold it
either. Only last week he bought an i'm
mense bear trap to scare off the crowd of
customers and obtain little rest, but its
OF no use. So long as he calls his house
the Key City Saloon" and In Eldred
comes up to see him, the devil himself can
not prevent him from drawing full house.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-08-12
GEO. S. RuBLE.

w Country Merchants please take no
ticc +! If you wish to make your purchas
es for the Fall, don't llect to examine the
new stock Of goods now received at Ham.
nerslough Bros, such as Bus. Coats, Cas-.
sinett Pants, Vests, Cassimeres, Under.
shirts, and Drawers, Gloves, &C, &C, also
large stock of Dry Goods, Boots & Shoes,
AID Merchant Tailoring Goods, connected
with our clothing Department. Our prices as
usual, are moderate. Call at Hammerslourh
Bros, north side of the Public Square, sign
Of the American Flag
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-08-12

PREMIUMS State Fair of Iowa will
give premium of $500 for the best peck
of winter wheat and the same amount on
spring wheat. There is also premium on
corn, north half of the State being
entitled to show such kinds of corn as suit
this latitude and the south to exhibit that
quality which is most successfully grown
there-premiums on each to be separately
awarded.