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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-05-01
WORSE THAN HOUsEkEEPrNt..

The Cleveland Herald having been dlsapl
pointed in its supply Of paper, "pieing" a
form, and suffering leak in its engine boil
er, came to the conclusion that publishing q
pa per--under certain circumstances is
worse than housekeeping, even though 1t is
generally admitted that there are no trials so
great as those incident to first efforts in the
line Aforesaid. Bachelors
7 when In the heat Of youthful blood"
are wont to sing their favorite refrain
.Bankets and pins blankets and pins,
When man narries his trouble begins;n
but the deserti0ns from the ranks Of those
who chaunt that chorus the loudest, prove
they believe the song slander. Experience
however, brings them to the admission Of
the truth Of first impressions, and the ye-
racity Of Brownlow's forcible assertion that
"Its easy enough to get married, but--to
keep house." Western publishers will agree
with the Herald that running newspaper,
under certain circumstances, is worse than
housekeeping. For instance, when the rail-
road bridges have been burned, the telegraph
cut by guerillas, and an embargo laid on tho
packets from the same source; when the
creeks are up, and the State mails don't como
to time, and one is expected ALI the same
to produce readable newspaper. That is
what, indeed, beats the whole combination
Of rainy washing days troubles Including
0 smokey chimney, a broken cooking stove,
green wood, dilapidated pump, hard water,
little soap, less starch, love-sick girl after 3
lovers quarrel Sunday night, and the mis-.
tress Of the house mot very well herself"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-05-01

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i. e s,.~ ~ ~, ,breaks II his petitions with Aha
ine ,sSs "a 81 y 20 I.ord, We pray a. our
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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-05-01

The DOC BEroRE THE MlRRoR. Gotthold
had little dog, which, when placed before
a mirror, became instantly enraged, atd
barkcd at his own image. He remarked
on the occasion: I'm general mirror serves
as an excitement Of selflove, whereas. It
stimulates this dog to anger against itselE-
The animal cannot conceive that the &gslee
it sees Is only its own reflection, but fancies
that it is a strange dog, and therefore will
may remind us Of an in6rmity Of our dcprav.
ed hearts. We often complain Of others and
take effence at the things they do against as
without rejecting that, Tor the most part, tho
blame lies with ourselves. Men behave i'll
to us, because we behave i'll to them. Our
children are forward, because they have in
herited and learned forwardness from u.s.
We arc angry with them, Jet they arc ou'
own image" 1a
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-09-18
FROM THE REBEL STATES.
Tearible Riot of Soldiers, Wives at
Mobile.

MEMPHIS, Sept. 17.-Refugees lately
arrived within our lines bring exciting re-
ports Cfthe terrible condition of affairs in
the Southeast. One man who lett Mobile
on the fifth, states that there was terri
bic riot of soldiers wives in Mobile on the
4th About 600 women and children co.,
ledted at Spring Hill, armed with knives
and hatchets and marched through the
principal streets, carrying banners inscrib-
ed with "Bread or Blood "Peace and
other like Inscriptions. Being soldiers
wives, the proceedings were winked at by
soldiers who made but feeble resistance.
Several stores were broken open,-One
owned by Jew, who struck one of the
women. Some policemen present arrest
ed the Jcw and beat him severely. Many
citizens left town, among them, our in
tormant, who says the riot was increasing
when he left
The rebel cavalry in our front are very
active, probably making some movement.
Small skirmishes are freqent, but amount
to little-our forces are generally success
full in these small affairs
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-09-18
FROM ARKANSAS.
Brilliant Campaign of Gen. Blunt
.--lOO Union Men Shot or Hung
at Fort Smith---Gcn. Steele near
Little Rock.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 15.-The Gazete's
Leavenworth dispatch says, Gen. Blunt,
at last accounts, was at Fort Gibson pre-
pairing to start for Fort Scott. In his re-
cent campaign he marched $50 miles in
nine days; fought two battles, and re-
covered from the rebels one hundred thou
sand square miles of territory.
Refugees from the rebel CONSUMPTION
were coming into General Blunts lines by
hundreds. Their sutferings are mention
ed as indescribable. More than one hun
dred Union men had been shot and hung
at Fort Smith since the rebellion began.
Supply trains are running regularly
from Fort Smith to Fort Blunt. Fort
Smith will be headquarters for operations
during the winter.
BROWNSVILLE, Ark, Sept 2.-[Special
to the Commercial Gen Steele arrived
here last evening. His force will come up
to day. The rebels are in strong posi-
ton four miles this side of Little Rock.
Their force is estimated at seventeen thou
sand, and from thirty to fifty guns
Kirby Smith has gone to Red River,
leaving Price in command.
The rebel General Marmaduke was
wounded in the leg, in the recent engage
lnent at Bayou Mateor
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-09-18
FROM ROSECRANS' ARMY.
Some Account of Fighl....The
Army Concentrated.

CHATTANOOGA, September 12.-No de-
tails of Negleys engagement at Dug Gap
have come in. From all we can gather
the casualties were light. Negley retired
three miles, to the foot of Lookout
Mountain.
Baird's division was also engaged at Dug
Gap, four miles north of New Lafayette,
where the man column of Bragg's army
was at the time of the engagement.
1t is thought that Bragg feared to lose
the control of his line of retreat to Rome.
as he is retreating slowly to avoid repe-
tition of the scenes of the Tullahoma re-
treat and prevent struggling. Neverthe-
less, large numbers of sdeserters come in
daily. Three hundred of the 9th Tennes-
see Regiment came in in a body.
Almost 1000 deserters have arrived
here since the evacuation, and large num-
bers are said to be on the missing list.
Gen. Crittenden is reported to have oc-
cupied Lafayette to-day, and the army is
again concentrated.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-09-18
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT

pepper state that Stuart reviewed 5000
rebel cavalry there, and that be was in
command yesterday.
Herald's dispatch. - RAPPAHANNooK,
Sept. 14.-From the front the news is
again inspiring.
Major General Pleasanton with his cav
airy force under Generals Buford, Gregg,
and Fitzpatrick, crossed the Rappahan-
mock yesterday !, and advanced to the
banks of the Rapidan. Buford's division
came up with Stuarts rebel cavalry and
artillery on the heights this side of Brandy
Station and drove them from crest to
crest by series of brilliant and gallant
charges. Gen Fitzpatrick S command con-
nected with Buford's on the left at Brandy
Station, having crossed at Kelly's Ford.
General Gregg left Sulphur Springs at
daylight and joined Pleasanton and Buford
at Culpepper, having found Jones' brigade
of rebel cavalry at Muddy Run, and scat
tered them by shells, but not until they
had fired the bridge. Gregg's men put it
out however and replanked the structure
in few moments so that the whole com
mand crossed upon it.
Gen. Gregg continued to drive Jones
before him, and reached Culpepper at the
same moment with the rest of the COM
mand. Here our advance arrived Just in
time to see train of cars loaded with
stores leave for the South. Our men
charged through the town with the most
splendid gallantry, capturing 1O4 prison.
ers and three guns, two. - and one g.
FOUNDER. .. ,..
These latter were posted on command
ing eminence just beyond the town of Gull
pepper, and were charged upon by Gen.
Oostar, of Gen. Kilpatrick's division, and
taken with nearly all their men. Bufords
division passed on in pursuit Of the flying
enemy.
Col. Chapman, Sd Indiana cavalry, in
command of the first brigade in advance,
pursued them past Cedar Mountain, and
the whole command followed up to the
vicinity of the Rapidan, within two miles
OF which they encamped.
Last night the fight was opened by Bu-
ford, who had been sent in advance, and
who knew exactly where to look for the
enemy, as he has fought over the the same
ground several times.
Gen. Costar was slightly wounded by
shot which killed his horse. The Eeuten-
ant Colonel of the 10th Virginia cavalry
was captured in skirmish three miles this
side of Culpepper. The bugler of the 9TH
Illinois was killed. We captured large
quantity of ordnance stores in the railroad
depot at Culpepper. The guns were of
English manufacture, with sabre bayonets.
The citizens of Culpepper say that Stuart
reviewed 600 rebel cavalry there on Satur-
day, and that he was in command yes
terday.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-09-18
CAPTURE OF CUMBERLAND GAP.
Report of Gen. Misunderstanding
Of 1900 Men and Fourteen Pieces
of Artillery.

WASHINGTON, September 12.-The fol-
lowing report from Gen. Burnside con-
corning the capture of Cumberland Gap,
has been received at headquarters:
CUMBERLAND, September 9, 1868.
To H. W. HALLECK General-in- Chief:
1 have telegraphed you our movements
up to the occupation Of Knoxville by our
forces. Since then a cavalry force has
been sent up the railroad to within a few
n lies of Bristol, which captured three loco
motives and twenty additional cars.
Another force, composed of two regi-
ments of infantry and two of cavalry, l
brought to this place in person to reinforce
Gen. Shackleford, who was here with two
regiments of cavalry.
COL De Courcey was on the Kentucky
side with brigade which I startedin that
direction before leaving Kentucky.
The infantry brigade marched from
Knoxville to this place, distance of sixty
miles, in fifty-two hours. The garrison
here, consisting of over 1000 men, with
fourteen pieces of artillery, made an I'M
conditional surrender at O'Clock P. NJ. to-
day, without fight.
TSigned A. E. BURNSIDE,
Major General Commanding
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-09-18
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO,
French Convoy from Mexico to Vera
Cruz Captured by Guerillas.

New YORK. Sept. 14.-The steamer
Roanoke, from Havana the 9th, arrived
tonight. Dates from Vera Cruz to the
9th have been received There was a
great scarcity Of food in Mexico.
Many inhabitants had been imprisoned
for assassinating the French soldiers and
refusing to take the oath of allegiance
The Prussian minister had received his
passport and had been ordered to leave the
country for having written to Juarez.
1t was rumored that COrwin had been
rendered his passaort also, but this is not
confirmed.
The report that Dobled and Common
fort had declared in favor of the new re-
gime, turned out to be false.
A French convoy from Mexico to Vera
Cruz was captured by guerillas at Lolibad,
and the greater part of the guard killed.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-09-18
UNITED STATES AT WAR WITH
JAPAN. 4,.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE following
telegram has been received via San Fran
cisco, Sept. Z: 80. ,.s a...
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES, JAPAN,l
YoKUHAMA, July "a.
SIR: On the Goth of June the Ameri-
can steamer Pembroke, was attacked at
Simouski, sixty miles from here, by YES
sells of the Prince Of Nogati.
On the 18th of July the Wyoming blew
up his steamer, sunk ten-gun brig and
engaged six batteries, with loss of four
men killed and seven wounded.
A French gunboat was fired into on the
9TH of July, and Dutch sloop-of-war on
the 18th. At the same place on the Goth
of July, the French Admiral destroyed one
of these batteries.
(Signed) ROBERT H. PRIME,
United States Minister Resident
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-09-18
FROM KNOXVILLE.
Burnside's Reception...Troops Cap.
tured. "35

New YORK, Sept. 14.-A dispatch to
the Tribune from Cincinnati confirms the
ovation which our troops received in
Knoxville on its re-occupation by the Fed
erals. The town was draped with flags
which had been hidden for years.
Burnside made an address to large
meeting the day after occupation. On
the day after Fosters arrival, procession
of women, who came from the country
was nearly mile long.
! Valuable machine shops and foundries
were found in Knoxville. Also, two mil
lion pounds of salt, large quantity of
wheat and many thousand bags.
The prisoners captured at Cumberland
Gap were the LIST Virginia, LIST Georgia
and several companies Of artillery. They
surrendered Internationally, The Geor-
gia regiment, 800 strong, was. captured
once before, by Burnside, at Roanoke
Island ~
On the night of the 9TH, two compa-
MES of our troops stole through the rebel
pickets and burned a mill that had sup
piled the rebels with meal, in the very
sight Of the rebel camp.
Burnside was to return to Knoxville,
where he will remain till the decision of
the War Department in regard to his res
ignation is made.
: Small bodies of rebels are still near the
Virginia line. The saltpetre works which
the rebels have are now within our lines.
Ready communication is had with General
Rosecrans. All of Burnsides troops
have marched over 25O miles, and por-
ton over 800 miles. They have averaged
twenty miles day, over difficult roads
yet, during the entire campaign, but one
casualty has occurred. OF sickness there
is so little that the surgeon in charge of
the hospital at Knoxville has asked to be
relieved for want of work.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-09-18
BURNING OF STEAMBOATS, AT
ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, September IA fire on the
levee last night destroyed the steamers I'M
Nerial, Hiawatha, Post Boy, and Jesse K.
Bell. 1t is supposed to have been the
work of an incendiary, as an attempt to
burn the Imperial was made on Saturday
night. The loss is about 100000. The
Imperial was St. Louis and New OLleans
packet, and valued at $4,000. She had
been laid up some time on account of low
water. Two-thirds of her value is sup
posed to be covered by insurance. The
Post Boy, engaged in the lower-river
trade, was valued at $50, 900. and insured
for $4,000 The Jesse X. Bell, a stern
wheel boat, owned by parties in Clncin-
natl, was valued at $40, 900, and probably
INSURED.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-09-18
ANOTHER DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
IN BUFFALO.

BUFFALO, Sept. 15.-At midnight a fire
broke out in the building known as the
Old Chequered Warehouse, on Water
street, fronting on the Central Wharf.
The building was occupied by Fish & Joy,
builders, and Dickinson, and others.
The flames communicated to the next
building west of it, on the other side of
Prime Slip, owned and occupied by Pease
q Trowbridge The warehouse of Will
kins, Parker and Co., east of Chequered
building, next caught fire, and was de-
stroyed. The loss is estimated at $780,
900.
The fire is supposed to be the work of
an incendiary. Two men, suspected of
completely in the affair, were arrested near
the scene of the comfagration.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-09-18
REVOLUTION IN ST. DOMINGO.

New York, Sept. 1.-THE trouble in
st. Domingo is increasing. The rebels are
in great force, and the General in COM
mand of the Spanish troops calls for more
soldiers.
Merchant ships were seized and pressed
into service to carry troops Several war
steamers had gone to Puerto Plate. Troops
We're coming from Matanzas and Cardenas
to be sent to st. Domingo.
Particulars are carefully concealed from
the public here.
1t was feared that the great lack of rain
in Cuba would render the coming crop
very small.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-09-18
FROM CORINTH.
Rebel Cavalry Driven South - john
stOn RelnfOrces Bragg. fe~r

MEMPHIS, Sept. 16.-The 10th army
corps, under the direction of Gen. Carr,
at Corinth, has been active during the
past week, going as far south as Tallahat-
chic, driving the rebel cavalry into Grena-
ga and OkalOna. Gen. Carr also scatter
ed Roddy in the vicinity of Jacinto and
Rienzi. The rebels have ordered cotton
to be destroyed along the Tallahatchie,
which planters are endeavoring to get to.
the Memphis market.
A rebel mail was captured with CORES
pondence confirming the report that john
ston is reinforcing Bragg.
A rebel force, with full ranks, was re-
ported moving in Upper Arkansas, to in
tercept the navigation of the Mississippi.
They will receive attention.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-09-18
NEWS FROM EUROPE.
Polish Insurgents Gain Il Great Vic. |
tOry..Letter Of Lord John Russell
about the Steam Rams.

New YORK, Sept. 1.-THE steamship
Hansa, from Southampton, has arrived.
She brings the following news, which has
not been covered by previous arrivals
The British slOop-of-war Geyser return
ed from Wexford, where she had been
waiting intelligence of the pirate Florida's
position, which had been burning mer-
cbantmen off the west coast of Ireland
Two more fast steamers left the Clyde
for Nassau to run the blockade, and two
other powerful steamers are fitting out.
Mace beat Goss in a prize fight in seven
teen rounds
1t is reported that Russia will send en-
bassadors to Paris with scheme of a
separate Polish constitution. The Polish
insurgents had gained great victory at
lOnaw.
Russia had ordered forty-eight reserve
regiments to join the active army.
The following is Lord Russell's reply
relative to the steam rams in the Mersey
FOREIGN OFFICE, Aug. Is.
GENTLEMEN:-I have received your letter
calling attention to a subject Of very grave and
pressing importance, namely, the fitting out or
equipping of two powerful iron plated steam
rams. which, am informed, are to be used in
hostilities against the Government and people
of the United States.
My attention has been called to these sub
jects Both the Treasury and Home Depart
ments have ut my request made the most anx-
ious inquiries upon the subject of these steam
rams.
You are aware that by the foreign enlistment
act ship is liable to be detained and the own
crs are subject to penalty when the ship is
ar. for rs
the owners intend to use her against some
state or community in friendship with Her
Majesty.
IL is necessary to prove both the equipment
and intention. 1t is necessary for conviction
in public court of justice to have the evidence
of creditable witness.
was in hopes when began to read your
memorial, that you would propose to furnish
me with evidence to prove that the steam
rams in question were intended to carry on
hOstilities against the Government and people
of the United States; but you have made no
proposal of that sort, and only tell me that you
are informed that so and so is the case; and it
is believed so and SO.
You must be aware, however, that, accord
ing to British law, prosecution cannot be set
on foot upon the ground of violation of the
foreign enlistment act, unless upon affidavit of
credible witnesses, as in other cases OF misde-
meanor and crime; such, likewise, is the law
in the United States.
Yours, &C., RUSSELL.
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS VIA QUEENSTOWN 9TH.
The Paris Pays denies the official char
acter of the pamphlet of NJ. Chevalier.
The Liverpool Post says it now appears
that the steam rams launched from Laird's
Yards were built for the Confederate Gov
ernment. Neither the French Govern
ment nor the French people are concerned
in the business. but French banker was
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-09-18
Revenue Decision Relative to
County Fairs.

The following decision relative to stalls
and stands at County Fairs is important
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVENUE
WASHINGTON, Aug. 81, 1868. J
SIR: In answering your letter of the 2Sth
instant, have to say that persons renting stalls
or stands of County Fairs, for the purpose of
selling pies, cakes, coffee, oysters, apples, &C.,
will not be required to take out a dealers or
cOnfectiOners license, unless their sales exceed
81 900 In case their sales exceed 81 ,O00 it
will be no hardship for them to pay $40
license.
No person can sell spirituous liquors without
4 liquor dealers license.
Yours respectfully
JOSEPH LEWIS. Commissioner
s. w. CROSBY, North Whnc Creek n. Y.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-09-18
The following order presents novel
court martial case:

The following order presents a novel
court martial case:
HEADQUARTERs, 18TH ARMY CoRPs,)
DEPT OF VIRGINIA AND North CAROLINA
NEwpEEN. n c., Aug. 49, 1868. }
General Orders No 115.
Capt. A w. Smith, Co. 132d New York Vo.
lunteer Infantry, having, while in command of
Fort CASTOR, near Newbern, N. c., in violation
of the common principles of military law and
usage arrested a soldier of his company, pri-
waite j. j. Chambers, preferred against him
charges and specifications, approved the same,
ordered a court martial, placed himself on it as
presiding officer, convened the court, tried the
case, pronounced the sentence, revised the pro
ceedlngs and findings, approved them, and Or
dered the sentence to be carried into effect,
without forwarding the proceedings or any
other record to any higher authority, he is
hereby directed to release this man.
The proceedings and findings in this case are
set aside, they being null and void.
This order will be published at the head of
every regiment and detachment in this corps.
BY command of
Brig. Gen. /. n PALMER,
Commanding CORPS.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-09-18
THE WAR In VIRGINIA,


WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-On Sunday
night small party of rebels crossed the
Potomac at the north of Lemyca Creek
and helped themselves to horses and other
property.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoroMAc.
Sept. 14.-Gen PleasantOn has advanced
to the Rapidan. The rebels were in posi-
ton with a strong force of infantry and
cavalry to prevent our crossing. Our cas-
ualties yesterday were three killed and
four wounded; among the latter was Gen.
Costar, not seriously however.
Special to Herald-The citizens of Cnl-
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-09-18
FIRE IN LACROSSE.

LACROSSE, Sept. IA fire at 4 O'Clock
this morning, completely burned Parsons
livery stable, the Lacrosse House, and
several stables and sheds in the rear. 1t
also destroyed the brick buildings occu-
pied by Steinam & Co., the Batavian
Bank, Cotton & Whelpley, and an unfn-
ished brick building, owned by Mr.. Ba-
con, of Connecticut. Four horses were
burned. The goods were mostly saved.
Total loss about $4,000. Insurance
about $4,000.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-09-18
FROM CAIRO AND BELOW,
Destruction of Steam boats by Cue.
rillas.

rillas.
CAIRO, September 15.-Admiral Porter
has just arrived from below on the steamer
General Lyon. On the 30th Of August the
gunboat Champion was attacked at Nor
gance, while conveying the steamer Julia,
loaded with troops Five hundred guefillas
opened fire on the boats from behind the
levee. The troops passed on, while the
Champion engaged the rebels and dis
persed them. Gen. Heron is after them
with troops.
The marine brigade had captured, at
Bolivar, three rebel Paymasters, with an
escort of thirty-five men, and $4,000, 900
to pay the troops at Little Rock.
The General Lyon found the steamer
Ewing sunk off Plumb Point, withta gun
boat guarding her. The steamer Hope was
sunk and on fire just below Columbus
The General Lyon pulled her into deep
water to extinguish the flanfes, and, leav-
ing guard with her, came for gunboat.