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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-03

,ro,,,av IL apnea-s is a member Of the Pennsylvania
,,ate senate instead of the u. ;. Senate. lie ~
strong ijnco'nitc and particular hiend OF 6oVerhoI
Cnrn Tie latter, IT is understood, says he must Do
iad I'm the PauUsy lygiia Legs. atgre If II cnss hi'!
opf edcrac officers 10 buy lm back. Upon beng re-
turned TO prison on Tuesday night. lie was p"ee1
lose confinement but on Yesterday Vas re,olscu =!
pecinl order ii Gen WindeI and permitted TO range
lis old quarters.
HOW GEN. BLUNT WAS KILLED.
The Rebels do Mt ike Gen. Blunt-oT, rathcT'
they do Mt ike his node of fighting, and they are 'e
,ermined 70 have him killed in the eowardly assa"i'
made upon him and his stan last October. the LIZ
qsiyer says:
From letter addressed TO member OF Congress, We
permitted 10 give en- extract or two' nc , =,
gentleman oi uudoubted cIcdlDhity i, VIZ We -
men having been surprised and cut 10 pieces " T""
"CAyr GrAcG NEAR WASHINGTON, ARK, I
"Oct. -, 1908.
"o,or4rcu arrived here q day OF Two since On ms
vav out he met Cen Blunt his staff aud escort ana
killed every one Of his party save % who escapsu.
,iod Blunt and a lis staff. together vita io % hlr
escort. lie brought all OF Blunt
with him Gnautrcl came into our lines at ron uin
sou In passlns through tie Pin Indian coGhlF; Ee
kent Bluffs stars and stripes nyine the rms iai.lII
In The nar ana Quanrc killing every one that slowed
hinlSolc In one day he killed 100. In coming csi II
cndnr the ma sacTc OF Blunt, his stan ana escort u,
Killed AT least % Nanks and Pins. blunts Inc sword
Ougutrcl has given Gen. Price. ~ w J0ncs OF lhue
rendouco WIS on Bunts staff, ard killed by guam
Troll when The bows came Blunt, he was sitting II
his ninhrance cnioying quiet smoke. When guam
lo charged him. he jumped ont OF ms bngfy ana pos
il ai0oi through tie pgalrle grass ne had ran tn1u d.
Yards when one of the bows emptlcd about ~ prchsAo
In his back killing him instantly. lie had III lis pock
cts $50 in gold. and 500 in gTecnbacks VaantrcI
brought out 400 men with him.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-03
PRICES.

NAETNOCST. W. 30! DkUADNA i'
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-06-12

can come out and surrender. One half Of
our army can keep them where they are, and
the other half can drive back any force the
rebels can spare from any other point to re-
inforce this place. Part of the time, yes, ev-
or since we left Perkins Plantation, we were
on three-fifths rations. For three days all
we had was two crackers to a man. How
ever, got corn-meal, meat and molasses
whenever I could, and issued it to the men
whenever we halted to rest. only had one
cup Of coffee and two crackers in two days,
with the exception Of some corn bread l
bought of very hospitable southern lady.
l paid her fifty cents, in postage currency,
for enough for my dinner. AT another place
went into the house and inquired if they
had anything to eat, and was very gently
Informed lover the lcft) that they had moth
ing at all. l sympathized with them for a
while, and then went to the negro quarters,
and demanded that they tell me where the
store house was. ] soon found my way to
it, whereupon. livery quietly opened it with
an axe. and found at least two tons of meat,
a.lot Of corn.meal, and at least fifty barrels
of molasses. | got enough there to give our
boys full rations the next day., .5.,,-...,s
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-06-12
sRNATORIAL.

n = N
We have received = lett, i'om - ~
Hunter. Chm Rep. Co. q -'mlHee lor Haroln
County, relative to =, time andplace Of bold
ing the senatc-al Convention. He says i:
/" Nv ;ude-srt is that the Convention should
be hei..at Cedar Falls, about the middle, o,
50, the 2sd or Gath Of July-not LATER
He also suggests that the ratio of represen'
tation be, one delegate for each County, one
for every fifty votes (or fraction of twenty.
Eve or over,) cast for Mr.. Lincoln at the last
Presidential election. Of course there is q
Senatorial District Committee whose bust
ness it should be to attend to this matter,
but as yet We are unable to learn what gen
tlemen compose said committee. The Wat
terloo Courier was published at the time Of
the last convention, which was held in this
place, and no doubt published the proceed
inga at the time. Friend Hartman, will you
not look up your files, and see whether you
cannot give US some light on the subject /?
If the committee is not .ascertained very
soon, the chairmen Of the various County
Committees Of the District had better con-
suit together and decide upon call. So far
as we can learn, all portions Of the District
agree in designating Cedar Falls as the most
eligible point for holding the Convention,
and we think the time suggested by Mr..
Hunter would suit as well as any other-it
certainly is late enough. Under the ratio
above suggested, the Convention would be a
large one, and though it is immaterial to us,
we think that the representation accorded
US in the State Convention would be ample
enough. .a5aag
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-06-12
FROM VICKSBURG.

The accounts from Vicksburg are thai
Gen. Grant is progressing well with his
work. Late dispatches state that the capture
or surrender of the place was considered
certain, and that speedily. i ...- ..,
All apprehension of an attack upon on,
rear by Johnston are groundess. rs
We hold all the passes from yicksburg
and have completely blocked them agains
any possible advance. Er.. a. .sr
The formidable batteries along the Missis
sippi on the first line above the water bate
ries are all silenced, save one at the extreme
part of Vicksburg, which mounts two heavy
guns and two eight Founders.
Osterhaus is on the west side of the Black
River Bridge with his entire division, watch.
ing Joe Johnston, who appeared there on the
LIST and I'd inst. with 5000 infantry and
some artillery. Shots were exchanged and
the rebels retired. Johnston is said to have
$4,000 men, poorly armed and deficient in
artillery. There is no probability of his be.
ing able to relieve Pemberton. s9aai srg,na
Our army has already been heavily rein.
forced, and the President feels perfectly easy
about the situation Of Gen., Grant, and con-
fdent that he can reinforce more rapidly than
the rebels. thus preserving our numerical
and bring the seige to success
full conclusion,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-06-12
LEWIS A. THOMAS


4
There are signs of activity in Hooker
Depar tment. Washington dates Of the 9th
state that Howe's division had crossed the
river. The same authority says:
No considerable bodies of rebel troops are
in sight. About mile directly in front of
our position, and on the crest Of a hill is a
battery in sight, but this is all we can see.
There is abundant evidence, however, that
the enemy is closely watching our movement
evidently hoping that we may continue our
advance and meet him in his chosen ground.
! can say that it depends altogether on cir
cumstances.
Our troops lay on their arms, and on an
open plain covered by several batteries of
those fierce brass Napoleons.
They are in excellent spirits. L.
large detail Of men were to day engaged
in destroying the enemy's rifle pits on the
banks Of the river near where we crossed,
the bitches being filled up and banks leveled
off, thus restoring the ground to its former
level surface, and depriving the enemy Of
immediate use of this defense and facilitating
a passage for our troops over the ground.
No general engagement is yet imminent.
Indications are very strong that ere the
week is over there may be noteworthy news,
though fromwhat quarter and in what shape
no ole seems to know. H#
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-06-12

MANUAL Meetiag OF the Gfa1fas Masonic
10 Bodies Of iowa. r.
The Twentieth Annual Conyocation of the
Grand Chapter and Grand oSuncil, and Com
nunication Of The Grand Lodge A. F. and
A. NJ. were recently held at Iowa City,-con-
vening on the Goth ult and adjourning on
the 4th inst aa1r Or RI
Eighty-one lodges were represented by one
hundred and Fifty delegates. and good deal
Of business was transacted for the benefit Of
the order. From John H. Brown, Esq, Of
this place, who was delegate from our lodge,
we learn that those who attended had tip.
top time. AT the close Of the session the
delegates were called from labor to refresh
ment, and partook of most bounteous and
recherche repast provided for them by the la
dies Of Iowa City. John either ate 50 much,
or else the, affair SO exalted his notions Of
cookery, that he has not been able to eat q
mouthful since he came home. One of the
most pleasing features Of the occasion was
the witnessing Of that time -honored ccremo-
ny, the first Mason made in Iowa riding on a
goat. The affair Of the creased pole also
added zest to the occasion. Bro. Brown says
that he is under everlasting obligations to
Bro. Hartsock, p. G. NJ. Chat stands for
Pretty Good Man, you know for seeking
him right into his own domicil and keeping
him there during his stay. The following
are the officers elect for the ensuing year
ELat OFFICERS OF TIE GRAND CHAPTER 2|5'
NJ E., W. e. woodward, Of Burlington, g. HIP.
R. E.. L. 9. Swaford, Of Iowa City, @. X. p &2"''9'
~" VIM. P. Anen, OF Dubuque, G. 8. &''Sa ''t
{" 40" John II. Brown, of Cedar Falls, Dept q. II. p
a." I. y. Copp, Of Burlington, g. Treas. 49, @|a
6 \" W. B. Langridge. Of Muscatine, q. sec'y
OFFICERS OF THE GRAND COUNCIL. 'I,'..'
NJ. III. Comp. VIM. Leaanswell, Of Muscat inc, G. NJ.
Rs /" H. futile, of Dubuque, G. T. L., go,
(" !" =" G, s. II. Hussey, Muscatine, G. p G. W
%" d" L. s. syarord, Of Iowa City, Dept g. NJ.
90 % s. A. Bishop, OF Cedar Falls, G. Treas.
az :" W. B. Langridge, Of Muscatihe, G. secy.
-. OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE, 49,.
Grand Master,--E. A. Guilbert, of Dubuque. 49,, y
Grand s. VIC. x. Peck, of Keokuk. q, s{., I'D
Grand J.w.-W. J. Law, Bloomfield. .sg =. -st; =
Grand Treas.-R. K McMaster, Des MONIES ii
Grand sec'y-T $, Parvin, Iowa City. s.,,, 80.
Dept. g. M.-olver George NJ. D., Bonoport, A.
Grand Chaplain, X. Fuller, McGresor. a. ,t.,,,
Grand 8. DIV. L. Smith, Mount Pleasant. .r. \
Grand J. D .-B. c. Place, Elkader. ''..
Grand Tyler-T schremer, Mount Pleasant ,--"
Grand Marshal-J. L. Enos. Cedar Rapids.
Grand Sword Bearer-J. II Brown, Cedar Falls '.'
Grand stewards-P B. Mason, Monona t.. Miller.
Bellevue "4gt2i1 - rNf.r| az -a"..t 4''t
Grand Persuivan.-W. e. Robinson, Dubuque. f3
Custodians Of the Work-C. K Peck, Keokuk; W. P,
Allen, Dubuque siai.l1 lAi s. BIG Sun.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-06-12
EXTENSION OF TERRITOR Y.

This Company have recently extended their lines and
established offices at all points the UPPER MISSIS
SlPPl. including Wnona, WabasFraw, Red Wing. Pres
colt and st Paul. connecting with Burbank Co. s Ex-
press to all the principal points in the interior Of Mime
sofa Also for Crow Wing, Penbna and the British Pos
sessions.
River at Hudson and saltwater
On the St. Peters River, at St. Peters, Mankato and
Farbault.
On the Chippewa Rriver, at Fan Claire
They have also extended their lines westward in Iowa
and established Offices at Iowa Falls Fort Dodge and
Sioux City.
Connections made in New York with Wells, Fargo
q Co., for California Oregon &c. p w T.
At Toronto, with British and American Express for
Montreal Quebec, Portland, and all parts of the old
country
At St. Joseph, by Overland Mail Company, for Pixies
Peak. California &c. .... .r-... .....-.a
~- JAS. G. FARGO, Sup't.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-06-12
LETTER FROM l.. A. THOMAS,

In the Dubuque Times of the 10th inst. we
find the following letter from gentleman
well and favorably known to most of the peo-
pie of this place. We highly approve of the
sentiment expressed. s.
DUBUQUE June .. 1868.
have been frequently Intercepted of late
by leading men in different parts Of the State
as to my opinion of the expedency of aban-
doning old party names and associations IN
the approaching State elections, and as my
name has often been mentioned in connec-
ton with one of the Offices, perhaps it might
not be altogether. out Of place for me to state
my views. | believe that all old party name
and associations ought to be discarded, and
that all Union men should unite on the com
mon platform to support the Government in
the vigorous prosecution of the war, and the
suppression of the rebellion. And further
believe that no true and sincere Union man
can, consistent with his Unionism, allow his
name to be used for any other purpose. Our
aim, should not be to elect this or that man
to office, but to unite the entire Union ele-
ment of the State at the approaching cleo
tons. This cannot be done by party nom
ination. lfthere be Republican tickle. in
the field, of course there will be Democrat
ic ticket also; and many good Union men
will be drawn off to its support through old
party associations. The Union strength of
the State will thus inevitably be divided, and
the Government and country lose the bene(i
and prestige ola united North. So far as an
concerned l will not be party to any such
result a&A ~ Fs&
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-06-12

Gen. Sibly has issued an address to the
soldiers forming the expedition which starts
on the 10th. He tells them that hundreds
of miles must be travelled, battles fought,
severe labor performed, and even hunger
and thirst may have to be endured. He
deems the force amply sufficient, and says
it is equipped with the best arms in the
service. He speaks confidently Of terminal
ing the war speedily and effectually, and
adds that nothing but gross negligence
and other misconduct. humanity speaking.
can be productive Of disaster to the cxpedi
ton. & - ~ + g. = AZ.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-06-12
PORT HUDSON.

Gen. Banks has attacked Port Hudson,
and though desperate battles had taken place,
at last accounts the place was not in our
possession. The position is substantially
the same as at Vicksburg. Our army has
the place completely invested, either wing
resting on the river, and there is no possbil-
ity ofreinforcements reaching the beleagured
garrison. From mass Of telegraphic dis
patches, we take the following: '9 3, .s.,
The contest of the 9th was very desper-
ate and very bloody, the rebels fighting with
the most desperate courage, and our men
being not whit behind them in daring and
pluck. 3 srr a. 'rar-, -. 10 49, .f
Our informant corroboratcs the good &C.
counts heretofore given of the colored regi-
Ements. These sable warriors provoked the
most frenzied hatred on the other side, and
the rebels bent all their energy to their ami.
hilation, and since the fight they have miss
ed no chance to kill Negro pickets. In one
instance they bounced upon single black
sentry, captured and forthwith hung him. :
The bloody instruction was Immediately i'm
proved for almost within an hour some ne
groes got hold of rebel picket and swung
him up in full sight Of their murdered com
panion.
Col. Griersonis slashing around, and was
at last accounts up between Port Hudson
and Vicksburg, tearing up railroads.. des-
troying bridges, hunting for Confederate
stores and canvassing State guerrilas.
We regret to learn that Gen Sherman.
wounded at Port Hudson, is hardly expect
ed to live. rot .l.7 aes.s. ~ - .a-.f
A dispatch dated May 2sth, says:
Asevere battle was fought here yesterday
by the forces under Gen. Banks, and the
rebel garrison. The loss was considerable
on both sides, but will fall far short of the
first estimate. Our forces advanced upon
the enemy's works, and held their position.
To-day the Era says: Since the above
was received we have most satisfactory in
formation in regard to the progress of the
seige of Port Hudson. but which from pru-
dental MOTIVES we refrain from publishing.
Our forces are gradually gaining on the enc.
my, and few days will decide the fate of
that rebel stronghold ' a1" 20. ra~
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-06-12
NEWS By LAST NIGHTS MAIL.

NDwO M LAST NIGHTS NALL
These Isl report through rebel source,
that Vicksburg had surrendered, but is -ot
considered reliable. The latest int~s,gence
from that plaos Is up to last Fray evening.
Situation was substantially unchanged
bonbardment At night and sharp-shooting
dveing the day. Our rife pits continue to
.pprosch the rebel works. The width Of
disputed territory between the forces is from
SOTO $50 yards. Our defensive works are
elso sassuming gigantic proportions. Gen.
Grsnt estimates his losses in killed, wound.
Cd and missing, from the time he left Grand
Gull, including the battle Of the 22d. at
$500, about 1000 Of this number wounded
and one-half slightly, most Of whom have
already. resumed duty. The weather is
drsadfully hot and is beginning to tell on
the men. saa syol a5e 1aeaa' "4l.
81 Hooker seems to be wide.awake. Several
rsconnoissances in force have taken place,
and an attempt Of the rebel cavalry to cross
the Rappahannock for the purpose Of raid,
was check .mated. Our own cavalry crossed
thsriver,, attacked the enemy, and after
short but severe and bloody fight. drove the
rebels, taking many prisoners. A Washing
ton dispatch says: Nearly all the fighting
WIS done BY the cavalry, and it was Of the
bloodiest character, mostly hand and hand.
Our loss was considerable and the slaughter
Of the rebels fearful BY this sudden and
brilliant dash Of cavalry into the enemy's
lines their plans have been frustrated and
the intended raid Of Stuart defeated. % .-' p
Nothing later from Port Hudson than may
be found in another column.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-06-12

THE Copperhtads Of 'Dubuque are indulg-
ing in windy threats of vengeance" for the
treatment received by aHodnettfof the+Her-
aid, at the hands of the loyal people ofiCe-
dar Falls. OF course such piping don't
amount to anything-but any tine they feel
disposed to "try it on, they will find the
people of this part Of Uncle SANS domin-
ion, ready to save the Government expense
and trouble, by disposing Of such = fry
Waterloo Courier. 81
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-06-12
The N. X. Herald in speaking Of the sit
uation of affairs at Wick sbug, says:


The result at Vicksburg is evidently now
reduced to a question of reinforccments.--
We know not what the government has been
doing to strengthen General Grant; but we
known it has had time enough, men enough
within reach and facilities enough to strength
en- him to the extent Of twenty-five thous-
and men. Should he, in default Of reinforce
ments, be compelled to raise the seige Of
Vicksburg, the administration will be held
to terrible responsibility. The people Of
the loyal States believe, and the rebels know,
that with the fall of Vicksburg the. whole
fabric Of the rebellion begins to crumble to
pieces The prize is within our grasp, and
we can only loose it through the negligence
or imbeciity of the military authorities at
Washington. We rely, however, upon Gen.
Grant, from his own resources if necessary,
to wind up his glorious Mississippi campaign
in the browning victory of the war. II
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-06-12

1eur. Col. G. W. Dunlap, of the 21st
iowa, Was killed in one Of the recent bat.
tes in the rear Of Vicksburg. Col. Dunlap
Was resident Of Mitchell County, and pre-.
vious to his enlistment was editor Of the
Mitchell Co. Gasette. He had seen consid.
cradle service, and On every occasion cvinced
bravery, ooolness, and discretion in the face
Of the eneny-the most important qualif-
cations Of good officer. es
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-06-12
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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-06-12

yrIx the late attack on Port Hudson by Gen
Banks, the I'd Louisiana negro Regimen,
Distinguished itself for heroic daring. The
men charged up to the very mouths of the
seige guns. In this one engagement this
regiment lost six hundred in killed and
wounded, out Of nine hundred men. Who
can now say that negros will not fghtf