Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-03-04
NEWS BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL.

| NEWS BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL.
Tho Army of the Cumberland is reported
to be advancing from Tunnel Hill upon Dial.
ton, Ga where the enemy is supposed to be
in force, and if so, we shall hear of battle
saoa. This movement, however. may be a
IN ere teint, to prevent the sending of rebel
troops against Sherman.
1t is represented that great anxiety is felt
at Washington, 70, the success and safety of
Sher'nsn's army, since the supporting caral
~, under Smith and Grerson haze zatrested
70 Tennessee.
The first Of the week Gen. Fitzpatrick, with
a large force Of cavalry and mounted infantry
started for Richmond, with the hope Of cap
turing the city by caup de ssain, or compel
Lee to leave his entertainments on the Rapi
dan, and march to its defense. Ii is rumored
that Fitzpatrick will have the co operation of
a large force advancing up the Peninsula
At the latest information, Lees commnnica-
tons had been interrupted and Fitzpatrick
was within twenty-five miles Of the rebel
capital If Lee leaves his entertainments
Meade, with his main army, will follow him
up.
The news from Florida somewhat relieves
the earlier disastrous aspect. Apparently
our force is making stand, if not indeed
fresh advance.
The Third Iowa Battery, which arrived at
St. Louis last Saturday, had a formal recep
ton and. banquet on Tuesday.
EDITORIAL CoNvENTIoN.-We publish in
another place the proceedings Of tho Editorial
Convention, held at Dcs Moncs on the 2Sd
ult. The Convention made happy choice
of President, being none other than Hon. c.
F. Clarkson, Of Grundy county, Senator from
this District. For twenty five years he &C.
cupied the editorial chair, and if long and
able editorial abors were considered neces.
sary qualifications for the position, we doubt
if Mr. Cla.kson had his peer in the Conven.
ton.
! The proceedings Of the Convention wo
heartily endorse, but wish it had gone further
and perfected permanent organization. We
consider that that should have been one Of
the principal objects Of the gathering. 1t is
want felt, and which, if properly carried
out would be Of great advantage to the fra
ternity. There are advantages connected
with an organization of the kind We recon-
mend other than those tending to induce a
uniformity in business transactions. BY
holding yearly meetings the editors Of the
State would become better acquainted with
one another, and it would tend to promote a
feeling of fellowship and goodwill which it
is very desirable should exist. Exigcncies
are liable TO arise from year to year upon
which it would be advisable that there he
uniformity Of action and there are always
arising questions of public and private inter,
est which the profession would find greatly
to their advantage to consider in joint con.
vcntion. BY such an organization the carly
history of the press might be preserved and
perpctuated, which Of itself would be sufii.
cient grounds for the formation Of perma,
ncnt association. Aside from all these, the
social privileges that would be extended to
the profession would be highly esteemed by
all. If We could meet once year and be-
come acquainted with one another; listen to
an address from some one Of our number
relate our experiences; call up old rcminis-
cences, and have good, social time general
iy, we would all be the better for it. Then
let tho proceedings OF each yearly meeting
be published in pamphlet form, containing
any matter that might prove of interest con-
nected with our calling, that might be con.
sidcred worthy Of being preserved, -incud.
ing correct list Of all the papers published
in the State, with the names Of the editors
and proprctors. liz this rough sketch we
merely wish to give our idea Of an organiza-
( ton, which we think should have an exist
ence in our State. and Of one which would
prove both profitable and pleasant to its
me ~ bcrs.