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Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-01-10

). L. 1eomans has assumed the edito.
rial management of The Sioux City REG
IsTER. We judge from the initial number
of the paper under the new administra
ton, that it is going to be ran,ing ex.
ponent Of Iowa Toryism. Its outside
columns are pretty much filed with the
late Literary efforts OF ID. A. Mahony. 1t
goes in for calling a Democratic Conven.
ton at an early day, and proposes to route
the Black Republicans in 1863 1t has
column Of Iowa items taken principally
from this paper. This is the only redeem.
ing feature in it.
We clip the above from the Iowa State
Register, and are glad to know that the
astute Editor is able to discover one re.
deeming feature in our paper. Allow US
to say Mr.. Register that your pre.jadg.
ment is erroneous. We have no idea Of
making our paper an "exponent Of Iowa
Toryism.' but on the con.rasy we intend
10 stand by our country-to advocate the
restoration of the old Union--to maintain
in all their integrity the Constitution and
the Laws-and to advocate a vigorous
persecution of the war, with this end dis.
tirctiy il view, and no other. We indulge
hope therefore that upon further &C.
qnaintance our patriotic contemporary
will te grati6ed by the discovery in our
paper Of some little merit which IL not
borrowed.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-01-10
THE CABINET TROUBLES

The solons Of the republican party
seem somewhat disaffected With the Pre-.
siden,s privy councillors. They have &C.
cordingIy undertaken the job of BUSTING
them. At a Senatorial caucus held at
Washington it was voted that Mr. Seward
retire and At subsequent meeting that
there be a reconstruction of the entire
Cabinet. Upon the reception Of the intel.
ligence Secretary Seward Immediately
rendered the President his resignation
whereat the radicals we're highly jubilsnt,
and waited with eager anticipation for the
other gentlemen Of the Cabinet to do
likewise, which the other gentlemen did
not incline to do. The ruse was next
adopted Of inducing Chase, the only one
whom they desired to remain, to resign,
imagining that the lesser lights would
surely regard this as sufficient hint to
them to vacate. But this was attended
with no better success,-the remaining
incumbants persued the even tenor Of
their way to all appearance as otlivious
to passing events as the most unconcern.
ed spectators. While these immaculate
Senators -self-constituted guardians Of
the President, were devising other appli.
ances to operate upon the stubborn old
fogies who refused to 60 at their bidding,
another unexpected obstacle was inter.
posed to their scheme in the peremptory
refusal Of "Old Abe" to accept the resig-
nations already rendered. This was a
most unexpected denoument, and led to
another convoca,iou of the indignant Sem
ators, the proceedings Of which have not
yet reached the public
Washington correspondents of republi.
can papers speak in defan. tone, and
ominously hint at pressures that are to be
brought to bear upon the President that
will force him to yield to the demand for
radical Cabinet. The correspondent of
the Cincinnati Gazette calls the farce
revolution, and says the withdrawal of
Seward will not suffice that the knife
must be applied deeper, and thai the Pre-.
sdent has his choice to use it himself or
have it used by others. We have only to
say of this domestic fued that If the knife
can be so used as to lop off all the worth
less officials about Washington, We shall
be content. The people are in possession
of an instrument that will most effectually
accomplish this good work 10 due time.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-01-10

The legislature-Somers Admit, ed-Divorce Bills
r-Apportionment Bills-- Rank ing Bill Mining
Bll-Gold Regions and Pine Lands of the Upper
Missouri, &C.; &c
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-01-10
TOOTLE'S CASH STORE.

E-men. her the place .. + ront and Pes y street,
d. uernner the t. ns...Positiveiy nO Credit.
MILTON ToOTLE.
Sioux City, Jan. %. 1862.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-08-19

that can be found in it and the dislovslty Of
the Copperbeads is fast driving ther out and
compelling them 10 separate from Ii, traitor
Gus companions.
Are all Copperheads traitors We viii try
70 make the answer TO this question so plain
that none can mistake it, and at the same time
let each one apply the answer to himself Bnt
first, what is Treason?
Our fathers left Us a national government
a constitutional Union Of all the States. Three
hundred thousand armed men will destroy that
Union 10 day, if they can. If the rebels could
defeat our armies. and march into Washington
/ they would drive out the President and all the
Departments, seize the Treasury, prevent the
meeting Of Congress. proclaim the COnfederacy
annex as many States as they could, and let
the others run wild till they got ready to con
quer them. Everybody knows this is what tn,
rebels are trying TO do, and will do, if they
get the power.
Knowing all tlrese things, ! say TO myself
Il do not care straw about it, one way o.
or the other. l shall do nothing" Suppos
every man j the loyal States to say and d
the same thing. would not the treason Of th
rebels be completed? If we permit it to b
done when We might prevent it, are We no
negatively guilty of the results
Again suppose I say: g. am tired Of thi
war, and wish it might come to an end, b.
the rebels getting their independence. and g
ing off with as many States as they want Blu
| shall not help them, though l wish they nigh
succeed" Would there be any doubt that
was a traitor at heart
Again, suppose the rebels are likely to SUE
coed; Washington is already besieged, and gu
officers and men send TO each of Us, indviC
! ually. the most earnest entreaties for help.
send back this message to the brave boys VIII
are ready to drop with toll and suffering: Yo
were the biggest fools that ever lived. to III
dertake to resist the rebels; you might hay
known they could not be conquered, you SHOW
ed yourselves to be absolute asses by bein
led by the nose to enlist in such a cause; yo
deserve to be laughed at, aud also to be we
drubbed for your folly. / shall not help 20
ia the least l shall vote against all taxes an
men, discourage all enlistments, and ridicu
and abuse the war every way can, till
comes to an end. You must not expect pa
tcle Of sympathy from me in fighting OF
southern brethren" If l made this respons
could there be any doubt whether | was
traitor If the rebels deserved hanging won
not ~
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-08-19
A Novel and Beautiful Exhibition.

On the evening OF Thanksgiving Day, phi
lOeophical instrument manufacturer in Boston in.
dulged the people of that 4" hub of the universe
With one Of the most rare aud beautiful specta
cles ever shown upon this continent. Mr. Ritch
lie, the manufacturer in question, arranged two
electric lights, with rehectors coored lenses, &c
fixing one upon the dome of she State House
and the other in the tower near the fountaia or
the common. The evening was very dark
and the Boston Advertiser thus relates what
followed:
The most beautiful part of the Thanksgiving
display, 10 near observers, was the exhibition
near the fountain upon the common. Here the
lights we're set up in a tower built for the pur
pose, in such position as to illuminate the wa
tiers. The battery consisted Of Eve hundred cells
During part Of the time thew we're all connec.
ted with one light, and at other times they were
divided, to allow two lights to be exhibited TO-
gether. By means OF rehectors and colored
glasses, the most exquisite effects were produced
upon tall column of water, nearly or quite lOC
feet in height, which forms the unparalleled per.
pendicular jet of the Boston fountain Again.
the fountain being changed for that in the form
OF a spreading vase, how shall we describe the
varying cOlors of the illumination, the tinted
spray, the arching rsinbows? Nothing more
beautiful, We are obliged to repeat, has ever been
shown to popular gathering in the open air by
night, such as that which assembled on Thurs
day evening, than these novel and truly wonder
full effects
At enc time in the evening, however, even
these beautiful water scenes were varied with
admirable success After an interval of dark
ness, which scarcely prepared the people for the
brilliant sight about to burst upon their ewes.
both the lights, that upon the cupoa of the
State House, and that in the tower near the
fountain, with the full force generated bv bate.
ries OF 500 cells each, were turned upon com.
mon object, the flag of the United States o. il
hung at the summit of the mast upon the hill
IN the Common. Nothing else was visible in
the black darkness OF the night but the grace.
tul folds Of our national ensign, and these as
plainly visible as under the nOondav sun. seem.
ed instinct With light, as if they had spoutape-
Gus power 70 show themselves 10 the peopls
cheering below. Al the same time, in intervals
between laundering salutes from the artillery.
the band played the Star Spangled Banner.
aud 1t was impossible not to recall 10 mind as
with new meaning, brakes familiar lines:
When Freedom from her mountain height
Cnfrrled her standard 70 the air
she TORE III AzURE RoBE OF NIGEI.
And set tie stars Of glory there,
she mingled with its gracious DIVES
he milky oaldric OF the skies
And striped its pure celestial white
WIKI etreaki1ga OF The v1RNrS. rrGu~
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-08-19

~ Is il not remarkable that Northern mer
should exhibit sympathy with SoaAs-a Institution,
and the reoe. Ca1ss, which Southern Union Rs ara on
fsrins their fortunes and her lives to suppress An
81 not still more remarkable that aay honest Iowa
Democrats eaa De gullet into following such Coppsrhsad
leaders f-Adrertis1 and r1brne
The sympathy of Northern men for South
ern institutions Is based entirely on their past
relations toward them. Men of the conservative
Democratic stripe desire to have slavery remain
unimpalred, because they have attained to DOW.
er through its alliance in the pas: and hope to do
so. in the future Hence their opposition 70 the
war, and al It's measures,-especially confscs
tion, the employment of negro troops, and the
Proclamation OF Emancipation. These things
disturb the tenure BY which slave property /,
held, and thus seakens the "natura, aly Of
the Democratic party. Men, therefore. who
love party more than country oppose all war
measures, and are as ready to hy in the face Of
southern UuiOn men as of Northern.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-08-19

A COMPETENT WITNESS. The y. Y. Ns,ss-
the organ OF the Woods, its editor being Ben.
Wood, brother Of Fernando TOod-in a recent
issue, says:
Gov. Seymour has pledged his sacred ssord
and honor, aud the people of New Ycrk tru>t
in bin and believe hun. that not Que siroI,
DATED eit'Es' shall Be forced array from The
State until the eoAsfiHtionGiity Of the Co.se,f 10
tiOS Act shalt hare been decided 5v our Courts
De Is virtually pledged 10 do a. the EzD-es,
says: 10 call forth the ensIre "a ltia force OF
Nsv TO,k. to resist the kidnapping. which AS
clifton howlers tell Us is inevitable. and We
entertain no DOUBT that be will keep bis word. -
If Gov. seymour made such a traitorous
pledge OF resistance 10 the Natoasl Govern
ment' then be l. pe1 lred, for drafted men have
already left the State OF New York. aud more
are gong daily.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-08-19

We have the most reliable evidence that the
Loya League iu t4i- city, p seeking 70 cvade
the Dra.f and 70 prevent tie recruiting Of the
army under the Earolmcls Acr. 10 hss 4dop-
ted a system Of mutus. assurance, BY which q
fund i- raised 70 pay Ire exemption lee o.. any
meaber that NAV be drafted, end men are sole
tied % la the League d. order tlls % escape
he Dfaf-. Thee arc The red myLthel DI4Eiers
NO cry fOF more blood, aud czA Tor battles
which tney dare LOT hghi. The is the way they
prop0-e % carry % the vigorous prosecution Of
tie Ear, aid enforce the Conception LsH.
I he p0icg j. a confession either that the Ad-
mili-rrs-ion Ealt- money ard TOT men, and that
the IA IS a deception, or that j. il - be made
s-h gro--er fraud By forcing Democrats oaiy
into tie ranks -Lansing Journal
Tie above j. a specimen the Of stuff dealt o.;
BY the Journal 70 its res-e-s Il i on apar with
the statement Of Mr. PoPiujsy, a. -. Johns,
that The enrolment .i-ts we're made up % Union
Leagues. II the journal hss any most re..a-
Ole evidence Of the kiud it claims. w. cal up
on t 70 produce il. IL ii fails 70 Do tlls Dc Eif
stand couricsed Of fai-eho5d DO the judgment OF
every sensible man. The ''httie man has eFi-
dentiy been badly sod.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-08-19

The Lansing Journal. OF July sth. took
occasion to denounce Gen. Wilcox order
against secret political societies, as q wanton
outrage upon the common rights Of all men
and all parties and TO declare that " in this
order be assumes the absolute and unlimited
powers which Burnside and Hascall srrogated,
and which came so near TO inauguIaiing q
reign Of terror, anarcy and bloody violence
throughout the North west"
The editor Of the Journal seemed extremely
fearful lest bis denunciations Of the order OF
Gen. Wilcox should subject him to the suspicion
Of belonging TO that infamous Organization
the Knights Of the Golden Circle. Therefore,
in the outset Of the diatrbe from which we
have quoted above. be says: Not belonging
10 any secret political society club or league,
and knowing Of the existence Of none in the
State of Michigan, except the so called Loyal
Leagues" which are controlled exclusively by
Republicans or Abolitonists, we have no per
sonal concern in the matter; and the order /;
therefore to u, matter Of general Interest
only"
And again be says: While We detest the
only secret political organization We know t.
exist in this State. aud believe that, although
they may not have yet caused here the muir
ders and violations to which, as Gen. WILCOX
says they have given rise in Indiana, they
tend to produce the same results here. and al
though we should rejoice to see them unearthe'
and disbanded, we still maintain &C.
We do not wish il understood that we at am
time believed the editor Of the Journal uttered
the truth when be made the above statements
nor would we insinuate that be is capable 0
uttering it Facts have recently come 10 GU
knowledge which furnish credible evidenc
that no longer ago than last winter, there ira
al organization OF the Knights of the GoldeI
Circle in this city, and that the Journal ma
must have been at least aware Of its existence
if he was not actually member Of it. Will
the affairs Of that organization may have bee
managed with the greatest care and secrecy,
is barely possible that more has leaked GU
without regard to its existence than person
implicated in it may have supposed
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-08-19

HEAR YE!-The Nashville Union thus fore
shadows coming events" in Tennessee It says
" The path to safe and enduring peace for Ten
nessee lies straight through the comple destruc-
ton of slavery. To daily aud tamper with con
servatism or pro slaveryism will surely involve
her in still greater trouble and difficulty. II she
She cannot a. this day expect to enjoy her own
rights while she cruelty aud dishonesty disre-
CARDS and withholds the inalienable rights Of
of others. And We are pleased to know that
thousands Of her citizens are warmly in favor OF
the removal Of slavery, and that their ranks are
recruiting continually. AL see the astonishing
change which is coming over the people on this
question"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-08-19
Il. WILLIS.

THE DRAFT DEcLARKD CoSsIITUTIOSAL 81 4
CSIrED Stairs DEXocRArIc JCDSE.-In March
last the question Of the coustitu tionaliiy Of a
National Conscription was Or ughI before Jgd e
Cad Eslader, Of the United States District Court
IN Pennsy lvania. BE declared a. follows:
TIE c Institution Of TIE United States Au-
thorizes Congress TO raise armies, asd also %
call forth aud organize the militia Of the several
States Under this tSo told power, both regu-
lar national armies, and occasional militia forces
from the several States may be raised, either by
CONSUMPTION or in other modes Is Wheaton,
III The Do~e- to raise them BY couscriptioa
may, Al crisis Of extreme exigeDcy, be indls-
Pensiole TO public security
This opinion Is paramount 70 any mere district
or State court decision.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-08-19

CoSFIscAIIOS OF PROPERTY The first case o
conhscation Of property OF Rebels under the late
act Of Congress was decided Thursday at Wash
ington Sirgularly enough il was that Of Dr.
'arnett, a SOL in aT Of Henry A Wise The
secision vas that Garrett was al alien enemy.
and in that point Of view, By the law Of nations
bis property Of every description, is liable to alb
sOiute forfeiture and alienation to the use Of the
Government There is no distinction, the
Judge said. between personal property and real
estate nor did the Constitution, as was supposed.
forbid the absolute forfeiture Of real estate; but
the joint resolution passed By Congress on the
same day a. the cou6scstion act, under the pre-
visions Of which this property i sought 70 be
con6seated, was q declaration by them that in
the spirit OF kindness they would con6sczte the
real estate Of rebe. only during bis lifetime e
e was bound by that resolution, ard would
therefore condemn the real estate during the lie
tine Of the owner, and the personal property
absolutely.
After this decision, tie District Attoruev asked
leave 10 dispose Of some twenty other cases
which depended on tie SAGE Principies-rnich
request was granted, aud DEGREES Of coudezna-
tiOn were ordered
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-08-19

tE- The public mind ia intensely agitated at
the Threatening aspect Of AFFAIR." and II the draft Is
menced again IN violation OF the protest Of Governor
Seymour, revolution IS inevitable. Men who have
kept alOof from participating the recent riots aud
who have pecuniary interest IL tue peace and prosper
icy Of New York, don hesitate say that It IS the
duty Of the state authorities and the people . resist the
draft till the quota Is fairly settled.
No act u the Administration, IN connection with the
dram IN this city las been prolific IN engenderng
deep feeling Of resentment than tie sending Of 50
many regiments Of Federal soldiers 70 the democratic
city Of New York, for the purpose Of overawng the
people for ths reouke they administered 20 Nr Lincoln
candidate for Governor asst fall-N- Y. NelCs.
The above, copied into the Free Press of a
ate date, gives probiity to the rumor that the
canale of New York city are being organized
for another riot. Gov. Seymour, defeated in his
efforts to interpOse State authority and military
force in resistance to the draft, and he demon
stralion of his " friends" being put down, nov
eks TO prevent the draft By urging an unfair sp
pOrtionmcnt in certain districts. With his usual
candor be ignores any account Of the dispropor
touately large number of volunteers that have
gone from republican districts. aud complains o.
The partisan" charac.er of the draft because Ger
ain democratic districts are called upon to make
up their own arrears.
To save time and prevent any possible injus-
rice, the President orders the draft to be made
on the Governors figures, leaving the exact
quota 10 be settled by a re-enrOllment, in which
be invited the State authority to participate
But this does not suit Gov. Seymour. 1t fails
to accomplish his object. which is to stop the
draft. In his letter to the President, be CON-
plains that New York City was strpt of troops
at the time Of the late riot. The Ns'Os complains
that they are now sent there to overawe the
people of that " democratic city" So they 60!
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-08-19

SoLo--Ihe man who presented James Bu-
cnAnAn' our'ug his administration, with a chair
made Of the horns Of a buck. received in retnrD
brace of revolver supposed to have hasn
snser-m0unt'd' but which prove to have been
only silver~washed- He says they are like
tneir donor, sham BE had better set Old
Oock up for mark, and see how well thew
will shoot.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-08-19
Policy ofths Copperheads.

The Republican party have carried the FOR two
years they have sent their HELL HOUNDS AID BULL
DOC5 down south, and what have they accomplished
Nothing And We told them that the beginning
that they could accomplish nothing and the reason
why L. because they are OUR BRETHREN! And low
they come back and propose 20 kick up fuss here -
ths North and We ARE READY FOR THEM i-Geo- ".
Pscks yDscA before the LaRsa2 DsOerae AsSoesatI0n
k1rch 1913
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-08-19

FoUSD.-A small gold pencil has been
picked Up by our pres-lnan IN the press-room %
THE Office Any person who has visited tbis
Office aud lost sucn article can obtain the sane
Oy calling at the Office counting room.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-08-19

tEA captured rebel captain a. Beaufort re-
cenuy attempted TO exenphfy The efficiency Of
the peculiar drill OF the Soashern army. Assem-
bling his fellow captives 10 proper form. be gave
TIE order: Two ranks iato four-rioktsnsart
err
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-08-19
The Policy OF the war

InRfvng freedom 70 the slave, We ensure
The free honorable alike what we glss anu ,s -,
receive We shall nobly save or me1ny 80 -
eouId not f4 The way - plain peAeeiui,
list way which II followed tae "oI1e VI s' ~
800. u...ro< DscepsbeT. l5oZ
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-08-19

Local CoLuNS.-AaDy articles appear
= ou' local department, not attributable TO the
Ao''OF' and for which be Is not responsible.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-08-19

METEOROLOGICAL JOURNAL for the week
ending August 18th, at ?. M., kept at the
State Agricultural College 0y r c. KEDzfE.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-08-19

s1n1sy, Issa, 2ala - Incl Viva AgEtHHg, with
hail n night
Average TsRnsFEtsrs f9F ~ssk, Tls.ce
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-08-19

When Freedom from her mountain height
Cnfurled her stan lard 70 the air.
she TORE III AzCRK RoBE OF NIGHI
And set tie stars Of glory there.
she mingled with its gracious dyes
Ine milky oaldric OF the skies
And striped its pure celestial white.
WIZ sireakings OF The Morning uGE1