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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-05
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he following official order has just been

iuitNhi cihSiai W. iisAs .tuot btSfi
issued: raE.. ..... ......
WASHINGTON FEB 1st 1864.
Ordered that draft for five hundred
thousand men, to serve for three years or
during the war, be made on the 10th of March
next, for the military service in the United
States, erediting and deducting therefrom SO
many as have been enlisted or drafted into
the service prior to the frst day Of March,
and not heretofore credited.
[signed,l ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
This order Increases the call for 10000
issued in October last to half million, and
allows enlistmcnts to be made until the first
of March next. As it is officially dated over
President I.incolE's own signature that
draft will be made on the 10th Of March, it
may be safely set down as fixed fact that
there will be no postponoment this time
The large government bounties will be paid
until March first, and all can see the neccssi-
" Of prompt and speedy action il we would
avoid the CONSUMPTION. Such localities as
have filed their quotas under the 100000
call, will only be required to raise their pro,
portion of the 200, 900 additional now called
for; but such localities as are behind on the
former call will be obliged to make up that
deficiency, as well as I'll their quotas under
this new call,-c,her by erlistn,ents or draft.
Under the October call the quota of this
County was 157, and, if the same ratio be
adopted, which will be without doubt. the
number required Of US under this present
call will be 104. We believe our county is
still about 25 behind its quota under the
100000 call, and this will require that we
enlist something like one hundred and thirty
men during the present month in order to
escape the draft. This town has only to
raise its quota under the present call, which
will be some twenty-five men. Shall we do
it, and keep our record bright? The time is
short in which We are allowed to furnish re-
cruts,-only three weeks remain before the
draft. What is done must be done quickly.
Who will set the ball in motion!
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-05

is to be settled in that contest and men who
are able from their position, to "snulf danger
from affair."" are already grding for the fray.
The feelingis growing stronger every year
in the Legislature, until there is now quite
respectable minority in favor of compelling
the owners of stock to keep them in enclo
sures, or herd them. The majority Of the
people Of this State, live along the rivers and
creeks, and about the groves, who have fenced
their farms, and have arranged to Craze their
stock on the adjoining prsiries This class
yet rightfully rule the State, and control its
legislation. There is little doubt, however,
that when our vast prairies are subdued and
brought under cultivation, that owners Of
stock will have to take care Of them, and
grain will be raised without fencing. All
things must bide their time.
Mr.. Close, your Representative, is readily
adapting himself to the rules and fashions Of
legislation. He is gentlemanly in manners,
AID already commands respect in the House.
He is always in his place, watches carefully,
and decides discreetly about all matters bro't
up for actien. .. ,.-. ....
The Legislature will in all probability,
abolish the State Board of Education, and
there is a strong feeling, in arranging the
school system, to return to the single, indie
pendent District system. Public opinion,
however, has not been sufficiently developed
to determine this matter.
Bills are before both branches for increas
ing all salaries, on the cry that it is so ex.
pensive living. But before this new schcd-
ule of salaries is fairly in operation, there
may be an ebb, in this food tide Of money,
and these office holders can live sumptuouSly
every day on fat salaries. .-.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-05
IOWA SANITARY COMMISSION.

The Board of Control Of the Iowa Sanitary
Commission met at Des Moincs on the 2lst
inst. and closed its session on ths 23d. The
Register says:
ats deliberations were characterized by
great harmony. One of its prominent acts
was to memorabilia the Legislature, praying
for an appropriation for the relief of soldiers
families by giving stated sum per month to
each wife and child under given age, to be
dsburscd by the authorities Of the counties,
instead of the Commission as recommended
by the Governor. 1t was decided to rely en-
trely on voluntary contributions for Sanitary
supplies, and ask appropriations only to de-
fray expenses Of the Commission, so that all
donations may 60 direct to the soldiers. The
Board asked ofthe Legislature that Contin-
gent Fund for Sanitary purposes be placed in
the hands Of the Governor to be used only in
cases Of emergency.
The Board divided the State into four dis.
tricts and assigned an agent for each, whose
duty is to canvass his district, encourage the
organization Of societies, stimulate contri-
buttons, aud disseminate Information on the
subject generally. The State agents are
Rev E. S. Norris Of Dubuque, Mrs. Simmon
of Clinton, Mrs. Hsgar Of Burlington and
Miss Lockwood Of Council Bluffs. Mrs. Wit
tenmeyer fully co-operates with the Commits
sion, and is Agent to visit soldiers homes
She also co-operates with the Christian Com.
mission in the establishment Of low diet
kitchens in connection with hospitals. The
army is divided into four departments for
sanitary purposes, and an agent assigned to
each whose duty it is to see to the dstribu-
ton Of sanitary stores, and minister to the
WAITS OF sick and wounded soldiers. Army
agents were appointed in connection with
the Governor as follows: Dr. Udeil, of Cen.
tcryiie. Mrs. Captain IIorncr of Knoxville,
DR.. Mcclure of Dubuque, and Mrs. Chitten-
den Of Keosauqua.
The Board also recommended the appoint
ment of Surgeon General who shall be as
signed to the field under authority from the
War Department. His duty is TO visit all
Iowa regiments, examine hospitals, advise
with Regimental Surgeons, and make month
ly reports to the Governor, together with
such recommendations as his observations
may suggest.
Next meeting Of Tire Board will be held
OF Mount Pleasant on the 3Oth day Of March,
1864"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-05
THE FACTS.

That slavery is on its very last legs in Ma
ryland; We presume no one will deny. The
Shareholders give it up, finding the attempt
to retain and profit by their chattels under
existing circumstances losing business
Slavery in Maryland has long enough been
exhausting her soil, retarding her progress,
diminishing her population; but all this
awaited nothing. But at length it has become
a burden TO the Shareholders; and thcy will
make short work of it. 1t can hardly outlast
the current year.
When it dies, slavery in Delaware will he
tree without roots. 1t must speedily vanish
or bo summav;ly cast out.
West Virginia has substantially freed her.
self from the scourgc She had but few
thousands in 1860; she has practically none
row. This good radiance she owes to the
rebellion ard the civil war.
The loyal portions Of Old Virginia are
practically slaveIess. The President exempt
ed most of them from the purview Of his
Proclamation Of Freedom; but the God of
Justice has issued one which covers far
The loyal Legislature Of Old Virginia has
called Convention to sweep slavery from
the State. This is the work of her own loyal
fcopt thc No'eiiiulGlil tdkCS no part III II.
There is no doubt that the Convention soon
TO assemble will finish up the work.
Missouri is still contested by two jealous
parties-each professedly for Emancipation
One is earnestly for it at the earliest day; the
other would give the institution few years
grace. But nobody thinks Of its oullasting
the next ten years.
Arkansas has renounced the devil and all
his works. andis coming back into the Union
loyal. Free State. She came heartily, hay
ing had quite enough Of secession and sla-
very.
Tennessee will soon be reorganized as
Free State, under the Proclamation of Am
nesty. She is fully ready and, with third
Of her voters Of 1860 either dead or absent,
she will poll very considerable vote-far
more than the tenth required. And it will
all be for making her Free State.
Louisiana is getting ready for Peace and
Reunion on q Free basis at an election hardly
month off, Meantime, slavery is confess
cdly repudiated by her Unionisls.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-05

"THs LIFE OF The FLEsH 10 IN THE Blood"
was said by inspiration long before Harvey's
discovery of its circulation had brought to
light its purposes and uses. Now we know
not only that life is in the blood" but that
diseases inhabit il also. Many Of the disor-
dersl that pervade the human frame, have
thyir home in it, thrive and grow in it. The
celebrated DR.. j. c. Aver. Of Lowell, has had
regard to this important fact in making
Remedy to cure these disorders. His extract
Of Ssrsaparilla purges out the impurities Of
the blood and induces healthy action in it
that expels disease. This looks reasonable
and it is true, for we know by our own ex-
pcrence. Seldom as we take any medicine
we have nevertheless several times been un-
der obligations to the skill of DR.. Aver for
the relief which his remedies never fail to az
ford us when we are obliged to have recourse
to them.--CathoIic, No!Has, n. s.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-05

BISHOP LEE INVITED TO New ORLEANS
The Davenport Gazette says that the noble
hearted and patriotic Bishop Henry w. Lee,
of the diocese of Iowa, he's received request
to visit New Orleans to perform some special
Episcopal duty, in the absence of the rebel
General Bishop Polk, who has basely deserted
his flock to take up arms against his Govern
ment. The request to Bishop Lee comes
from sources entirely loyal; but while he is
disposed to oblige those who are thus de-
prived of the services Of their own bishop.
yet his numerous engagements and certain
canonical difficulties have induced him TO
decline the invitation.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-05
TIE GREAT EXPEDITION SOUTH
WARD.

MEMPHIS Jan. 28.-I wrote you from Cor
NTH, the other day, npprising you of the
abandonment of that post and Of the railroad
east OF Lagrange. The troops are now here
recognizing for a grand expedition south
ward, Of an important character, under Gen.
Sherman. Our brigade Of the 10th Army
Corps, consisting of the l4th, eth, and 32d
Iowa and the I7sth New York, under com.
mand Of Brigsdier General A. J. Smith, will
form part of the expeditionary army.
am not permitted to give details. The
destination of TIE expedition is contraband
news, as arc also all facts as TO the number
Of troops, plans, etc. Suffice it to say that
the expedition is about ready to start and
that its object is one of the greatest impor.
lance towards closing up the rebellion in the
Southwest. 4 heavy blow will be struck in
al unexpected quarter.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-05

TIE President has sent instructions to
Gen. Saxton to give the privilege Of pre-.
emPting deserted and coufiscated plantations
to the negroes cultiyating them, each one to
be allowed to take twenty or fifty acres, &C
cording to his ability to pay two fifths Of the
price, which is fixed at one dollar and a
quarter per acre. The same privilege is given
to soldiers and sailors. Gen. Saxton, militia
ry governor of the department of the South,
has called attention to this important matter
in a special proclamation, in which he char
acterzes it as second only in its benificent
results to the Emancipation Proclamation,
and calls upon all the teachers and friends of
the contrahands TO aid them in selecting ard
securing their land claims.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-05
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IOWA LEGISLATURE,
SENATE.

On the 26th ult. a bill passed the Senate
creating an additional Judge Of the Supreme
Court, and giving the appointing power to
the Governor, until the election of Judge
at the next general election.
:, On the 29th bill appropriatng one thous-
and dollars for surveying the route Of a ship
canal from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi,
uia LaSale and Rock River, was referred to
special committee.
On the 1st inst the act appointing a COM
missioner for each regiment for tho purpose
Of taking soldiers votes, passed in 1862, was
repealed. The number is now left to the
judgment Of the Governor.
A bill providing for the addition of five
thousand dollars worth Of books to the State
Law Library passed.
The bill fixing the Adjutant Generals sal.
airy at two thousand dollars was lost. The
vote is to be reconsidered, when it is thought
it will pass.
A bill increasing the salary Of the Attor-
ney General was defeated by two votes.
"A bill taxing dogs, and to encourage sheep
raising was indefinitely postponed.
A bill has been introduced locating the
Deaf and Dumb Asylum at Des Moines.
A bill TO appoint a commissioner Of Emf
grafton TO visit Europe was tabled.
Among the bill introduced was one by Mr..
Foote, fixing the rate Of legal interest at 6
per cent. instead Of 10, and one by Mr.. Cue,
to build State Arsenal.
HOUSE.
On the 2Sth bill passed abolishing the
Office of Surgeon General of the State.
A bill passed prohibiting County Treasu'
rers from receiving any kind of money for
the payment of taxes except U. S. Currency,
that is Treasury Notes and notes Of National
Banks. This bill prohibits the receiving Of
State Bank Notes.
On the Goth Mr.. IIldreth introduced bill
for the establishment Of an Agricultural De.
partment, and Professorship attached to
the State University, and the transfer Of the
Agricultural College Land grant to the same
On the same day among the bills introduc,
ed was one regulating the construction Of
mill races; one for the collection of statistics
of sheep killed by dogs: also one enabling
cities to establish houses Of refuge.
The following bills passed the House on
the LIST inst:
A bill giving the defendant in criminal
cases twice as many challenges as the State
defendant and State to challenge alter.
nately.
A bill appointing three commissioners to
settle with the securities Of James B. Eads.
A bill to enable all Railroad Companies in
this State to issue $50 construction and
equipment bonds. ..-...
a bill authorizing the issue and leyying Of
certain processes on Sunday.
A bill repeating Chapter Eleven Of the acts
Of the extra session Of the 9Th General AS.
sembly.
A bill repeating Chapter 172 of the laws
of the Third General Assembly.
On the End inst. a bill passed repeating
chapter 20 of the Session Laws.
A bill passed empowering township trus.
tees to appoint township officers in cases OF
vacancy.
A bill passed regulating mills and prescrib.
ing the amount Of toll which mllers shall
take.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-05
STATE CONVENTION.

The asird quadreunial Republican State Convention
will at Dcs Noines on Monday, The 22d day OF
February 1864 for the purpose Of selecting delegates to
represent the Tnicn men of the State in the next Ma
tional Republican Convention. All loyal electors who
eminent full frank and honest support Of itspresent
policy for suppressng the rebellion and restoring tire
Union, requested to join in sending delegates from
their several counties in accordance with the following
ratio Each County shall be entitled TO delegate,
and one additional delegate For every hundred votes and
fraction Of 80 votes for Hon. Nm Stone, for Coy
ernr at the general election OF 1913. The number Of
being ascerained by adding to those cast within
the County those cast by the soldiers from the County
and in the field. .............-.....
THO. r. WTTIIROW,
Chm State Central Committee
Des Mones, January 18th, 1904
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-05
Chairman of Coz
'Tms USuoLy WAR."-Many sensible and

'Tms USuoLY WAR."-Many sensible and
patriotic people have thoughtlessly fallen in
to the habit Of characterizing this war as
this unholy war" We have no cause to
expect from copperheads any more proper
term, from patriots we have. If such people
as we speak of would think for a moment
they would readily comprehend that they do
not mean "unholy war" The Rebels do not
want war-they want peace. The Unionists
make war--they want their country. There
fore if the war be unhoIy We have no right
to prosecute it; but should peacefully allow
jeff Davis and his horde to establish their
Confederacy on the corner stone of slavery,
and the ruins of the Union. No, the war is
holy; the rebellion unholy. Let US not con-
denim our own cause.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-05

FROM information received by the Navy
Department, it appears that very few of
distractions at Charleston have been washed
away. About 800 feet Of the Instructions
hoated down at enc time, and all that has
drifted towards the feet were RATS built by
the rebels for the purpose Of gripping our
fleet.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-05

THE Continental MonMly for February is
before us, with contents, according to our
Judgment, superior to those of any previous
number. The leading article is Thomas JET
ferson as seen by the Light Of 1868. Then
comes Review of The Treasury Report and
Mr.. Chase, by Hon. p. Stanton; National
Friendships, North and South, Was he Sue
cessful, and, in fact, all the articles are very
readable
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-05

Senator Morgan, Chairman Of Nat.ona
Republican Committee, has sent notice TO
the members of that committee to meet in
Washington on the ed of February to FIX
the time and place Of holding the National
Convention.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-05
EDITORIAL CONVENTION.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE Iowa,
DRS MONIES Ian. 93 1854

DIS MOiNEs, Jan. %, Isbf 7
Nh. EDIroR:-I am requested by the
members Of the Press connected with the
10th General Assembly, to appoint, through
your columns, the 23d day Of February as
the time for holding an Editorial Convention
in the City Of Dcs Moines. Many editors
from different sections Of the State will be
here on the twenty second, (the day before
and that will doubtless be the most conyen-
lent time which could be selected.
Respectfully yours,
c. S. WILSON,
Chairman q Committee
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-05

Masonic FrsglvAL.--I.ast Monday evening
two Masonic lodges in Dubuque, key City
Lodge. No. 16I and Dubuque Lodge, No. 3,
were consolidated. Judging from the ac-
count in the Times the occasion was most
pleasant affair, closing up with grand ies-
tyal.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-05

TEE workmen on the Pacific Railroad, east
ern division, on New Years day got up On
agreement, which has been num-rously sign
ed, pledging for every proiane word uttered
during the year 1864 they would pay enc
dollar for the benefit OF the Soldiers Aid
Fund.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-05

The Baltimore -1myican Is assured by a
gentleman, who has gone to Washington to
communicate with the Government, that the
rebel authorities are taking steps to propose
to the Federal Government to lay down their
arms, provided the Presidents Amnesty
Proclamation be extended to their leaders,
We don't think their recent steps in East
Tennessee, etc, indicate any very serious
thoughts of any such proposition. 1t is full
time, however, that "a gentleman" should
turn up with another such report. and we will
merely add-"Importsnt, if truer'
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-05

Col. Hatch OF the Cd Iowa Cavalry, Col.
Shaw Of the 14th Infantry, Col. Williamson
Of the 4:h, Col. Rice of the 18th, and Lieut..
CD. Caldwell of Of the Sd Cavalry, have been
recommended by their department commsn-
,lcrs for promotion 70 Brigaiicr Generals.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-05

FgEIGurs have advanced between Dubuque
and Chicago ten cents per 100 weight on
articles of the lst class, and Eve cents on ar
ticles of the ID, Sd and 4th classes, five cents
per 100 weight on grain, and other articles
in proportion.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-05

TIE bill introduced into the Iowa Legisla-
ture by Mr.. Hildreth, of Floyd county, to
create an Agricultural Department in the
State University and cndow the University
with lands granted by Congress for an agri
cultural college, is not looked upon with ia
vor by the agriculturists Of this portion of
the State, and the hope is INDUCED that its
friends may be decidedly few.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-05

AGRICULTURAL CoLLEGE.-The Senator
from this District, Hon. G. f. GARRISON, has
introduced in the Senate bill providing for
the appropriation of.ffty thousand dollars for
the erection of a building for an agricultural
college, on the college farm. The bill vii!
undoubtedly become law. The agricultural
interest Of the State has no more jealous and
able advocate than Hon. G. F. Clarkson, OF
Grundy county.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-05

THERE is no longer any doubt but that the
rebel army in Virginia, is suffering for sui,
fcency of rations. On the oath ult. Gen.
Lee issued general order stating that the
reduction of raticns was caused by circum-
stances beyond the control Of those charged
with its support, but he hopes the evil will
be soon remedied.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-05
COUNTY CONVENTION.

There viii be Union County Convention held at the
Court House, In Waterloo, Saturday, February 9th, at
o'clock NJ for the purpose Of eectng delegates to at
tend the State Convention which is to at Des
Mones the 22d of feb 1851 The basis of represent
alton is for each township at large and for every
twenty and fraction ten votes cast for Gov. Stone
The representation Of each township is as follows:
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-05

SOLDIERS re.enlisting as veterans will not
be allowed to select new regiment, but
must remain in the same company and rcg.
ment in which they now are. This is Off
cial.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-05

THERE is steady progress in enllstmcnts in
most Of tho loyal States. The quotas of Yer
mont, New Hampshire and Indiana are full
Illinois and Iowa nearly so.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-05
From the Atlantic Mosthly for Eel ruary
THE LAST CHARGE.
nv ol,vR. WENDELL HOLMES.


Nov men Of the North. VIII you JOIN IN Tie strife
Far country, for Freedom, for honor, for life? 4
The giant grows Blind in his fury and spite
One blow on his forehead will settle the tight
Flash full in his eyes the Blue lightning Of steel,
And stun him with cannon bolts peal upon resii
Mount troopers and fellow your game 10 its lair.
As tie hound tracks the ~eif and the beagle the hare
Blow, trumpets your SUMMONS till sugcards awake
Beat, drums, till the roofs OF the nearted shake
Yet. yet, ere the ssnet Is stamped ON the scroll,
Their may be traced the bloo5sprnked Poll
Trust not the false herald that painted your shield:
frue honor to-o.ay must be sought on the field
Her escutcheon shows white with blaEon of red
The life-irops of crimson for lioerty shed
The hour is at hand. mt the moment draws nigh
The dog star of treason grows dim in the sky!
fhne forth from the battle cloud light o! the morn,
Gall back the bright hour when the Nation was born
The rivers Of peace through our valleys shall run,
As the glaciers oftyranuy .mels in the sun;
t mite srne the proud parricide down from his throne
Ills sceptre once broken, the world is our own!
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-05

TIE Secretary of the Treasury will soon
declare the ports of Newbernc, N. c., Brown
vile, Texas, and Fcrnandina, Florida, re-.
opened to the commerce of world.