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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-04-22
sURRENDER OF FORT PILLOW.
HORRIBLE MASSACRE ny THE
REBELS.

CAlSo, April IL.
The Platte Valley, which arrived this even
ing at Memphis, passed Fort Pillow under .
flag of truce, the rebels having possession.
On Tuesday morning Forrest, Chalmers and
Mccullough, with from 5000 to 5000 men,
attacked the fort, garrisoned by battalion
of the 18th Tennessee cavalry, numbering
800, and 200 negroes. Some citizens also
were inside, and fought well. The women
and children went over on the island The
enemy hid and fred from behind the hills
most of the time. They demanded surren-
der three times without effect. AT last they
formed in two columns, and made direct
assault. All tho troops in the foIt fought
like heroes Oti the rebels were seen on the
top Of the brcastworks, when the negroes
gave way and ran down under the liver bank.
White troops were ordered up to take their
place, but the arrangement Of the lines could
not be remedied, and the enemy poured in,
forcing the Federals back to the river. Herr
they were compelled to give up. Gunboat
No. Z threw 240 shells, but they did not do
much damage to the enemy. The rebels took
three 8pounders. They found them spiked
by our troops. They set fire to everything
conbustible, burning all the houses in the
town. The negroes who had taken refuge
under the river bank were shot as discovered,
Notwithstanding the surrender. Some forty.
nine white troops were also shot and wound
ed after the surrender. ~ ..s
Major Both, commander Of the fort was
killed early in the action. Major Bradford
then took command, and was taken prison
er. 1t is reported that he afterwards es-
capped.
The enemy took about 100 prisoners, and
wounded 65. The remainder were killed.
When the Platte Valley left last evening,
the rebels were still there, though they ex-
pressed no determination to remain. All the
dead had been buried. The citizens had re.
turned. The Notifications had been destroy
ed, and the houses consumed.
The fight began at s in the morning, and
ended at 4 in the evening. The 18th Ten
nessee cavalry deserve the highest praise for
tho brave manner in which they fought
The rebel loss is not known.
Major Bradford was wounded, and seeing
he could not hold out, though ably seconded
by gunhoat, finally capitulated at three in
the afternoon. After an hour the enemy
came in and cruelty butchered every colorsd
soldier they could lay their hands upon, and
the officers commanding companies.
After capituls,on the rebels commenced
dismounting the works and carrying off what
guns were there, the latter to hc taken to
Brownsville, I; was supposed that Chalrnsr's
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-04-22
RAILROAD LAND GRANTS TO IOWA
AND MINNESOTA.

Senator Harlan, of this State, has favored
US with copy OF a bill reported by him.
which nasssd tbs Sonata an Tim 1oth met
s'"'''"'s .'' tam puo'' ANUS 10 ala III 'he
construction OF railroad from McGregor to
some point on the Missouri River: one from
Cedar Falls IN tho Nortbcr, bo,,d.r,, If tho
-, ,,:
o'''e' 81 ae " eo'"ee' Win 'he Mihheso'a
Central II. r.; and also one from Mankato,
Minnesota, to the southern boundary Of said
State, so as to connect with and become n
- ,ho ,,.o,ac r...- mn. :,
pa'' ~ NV ."'"o"N '''"' ~'"' i"''s ~ 'ne
Minnesota state line.
a BILL
Nt1i1g grant Of hnds t9 ne State Of Ie'og to aid
come 1oiat on he Missouri riser aU@ cr,Gn ,te.
a!roeiast 70 connect 3ttA railroads in tie State Of
-nfH"''o".
be it enacted by the Senate and House OF
representatives OF the United States OF Amer
lea III congress assembled, That there be,
ana there Is hereby, granted TO the State OF
Iowa Tor the purpose OF aiding IN the con-
struction OF a railroad from the town OF Mc.
Gregor on the west bank OF the mississippi
river IN the State OF Iowa, thence extending
westward by the most practicable route en-
or near the forty third parallel of north lati-
tude to some point on the Missouri river be.
tween Sargents Bluffs and the northern
boundary Of sad State; also to aid in the
construction OF railroad commencing at
Cedar Falls in said State, thence along or
near the valley OF the Cedar river to the
northern boundary thereof, SO as to connect
with the Minnesota Central Il. Il. in the di-
rectlon OF MankatoI in the State OF Mime
sofa also to aid in the construction Of a rail-
road from Sioux City, in said State, to the
northern boundary thereof, in the direction
OF Mankato aforesaid, every alternate section
OF public land of the United States, not min
eral, designated by odd numbers, to the
amount OF five alternate sections per mile on
each side OF the said railroads on the line
thereof, within the State of Iowa. But in
case it shall appear that the United States
have, when the line or route OF said roads is
definitely fixed, sold, appropriated, reserved,
or otherwise disposed OF any sections, or any
part thereof, granted as Aforesaid, or that the
right Of presumption or homestead settlement
has attached to the same, then it shall be the
duty OF the Secretary OF the Interior to sc
lect, in alternate sections or parts of sections,
from the public lands of the United States
nearest to the tiers Of sections above speci-
fled, so much OF the public land OF the United
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-04-22

slsT IowA--Surgeon Gates furnishes the
Anamosa Eureka with the following items Of
news from the 3lst Iowa.:
We have had some change in the File and
Staff within few days. Col. VIM. Smyth
was dismissed from the service while at home
in Marion sick, but upon investigation of the
case ne was reinstated and is again our wor.
thy old Colonel Long may he wave. We
have also had a Chaplain appointed and com.
missioned in the person of Elder Eberhart of
Waterloo, Black Hawk Co. Also the dis
charge Of Assistant Surgeon, L. I. TAYLOR of
l.answorthy, and the appointment of II. II
Gates to fill the vacancy, taking rank from
March Ist, 1854. So you see your humble
servant is not always asleep if he does keep
his eyes closed. Ny health is fine, never
better. In fact the whole regiment is in good
health and in fine spirits. We have none in
the hospitals and but Il sick or taking med
seine. That is pretty good. we think, for
400 men, our present mean strength; and
those i'll are principally ague cases slight and
me or two cases of measles.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-04-22

In Congress on Thursday Of last week the
resolution for the expulsion Of Long Of Ohio
came up, and was debated length. Colfax
finally withdrew his resolution for expulsion
and substituted one for ccnsure, which was
adopted by the House by vote of SO yeas
TO 70 nays. The vote is indicative of the
so.called Democratic party. 1t sustains Long
in his treason, and prefers the recognition OF
the Confederacy to the suhjugation Of the
rebels. Loyal men. Keep clear Of the coils
Of the Copperheads.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-04-22

V PUBLIC SPEAKERS AND SINGERS will
find Browns Bronchial Troches" beneficial
in clearing the voice before speaking or sing
ing, and relieving the throat after any unu.
sual exertion Of the vocal organs, having a
peculiar adaptation to affections which dis
turb the organs Of speech.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-04-22
FORT PILLOW.

Fort Pillow, Tenn, is a fortified position
on the Mississippi. river two hundred and
thirty eight miles below Cairo, which fell in
to our hands two years ago, one of the earli-
est fruits OF the fall of Island No. 10. With
Fort Randolph short distance further down
the river it was originally fortified by the
rebels as the defense Of Memphis, distant
few miles below. It bears the name of the
rebel commander of that name. On the 18th
of April, 1862, our gunboats and transports
arrived before Fort Pillow, and on the 4th of
June this fort and the one below were eyacu.
ated and the way clear to attack Memphis
Both forts were reported weak by our officers
and neither able to hold out against yigor-
Gus attack by river, while from the land side
they were almost indefsnsible. Since that
time Fort Pillow has been held by our forces
as an outpost of Memphis, and for the pro-
lection Of the river Chicago Tribune
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-04-22

A plat Of ground has been secured in the
Anamosa Cemetery on which it is proposed
to erect monument in memory Of the SOL
diers Of that County who have fallen in bat
tie or who have died while in the SERVICE
the name Of each fallen hero to be inscribed
on the monument. This is most praise
worthy enterprise, and one which we would
like to see generally adopted throughout the
State. Let the imperishable marble record
and perpetuate the names of tho fallen brave,
aud bring wildly to the mind of our chill.
dren's children the story of their gallant lives
and glorious deaths.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-04-22

The Chicago election on Tuesday resulted
favorably to the Union party. Mr.. Brown,
Union candidate for Police Commissioner,
was elected by co4 majority-a Union gain
of 46l on last Springs vote. 10 Onion All.
dermon were elected out of la Union gain
of four in The Common Council, which now
stands 16 to l6. giving Hoye-in Sherman,
the " Democratic" Mayor, the casting vote.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-04-22
FROM RED RIVER.

In another place we give an account Of our
recent reverse on Red River. The Chicago
Journal of Wednesday evening publishes an
extract from private letter written on the
10th, by member Of the Mercantile Battery,
which says: General A. j. Smith came up
the next day (l9tb) and whipped the rebels,
taking 900 prisoners and sixteen pieces Of
artillery. He sent word to the rebel Genesal
Price, saying be would Eight him all the way
to Shreveport and not take another prisoner"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-04-22
IOWA NEWS.

The Independence Guardian says that the
Dubuque Times establishment has been sold
to Chas. Aldrieh & Co.. and passes into the
hands Of the new firm on the LIST of May
We understand that the Co. is Jacob Rich
Of the Guardian. Soldiers recently clean
ed out the office Of the Oskaloosa Herald
Copperhead concern. -. The Keokuk and
Des Moines Valley Railroad is to be pushed
forward with great vigor the present season.
Iron for thirty miles Of track has been pur-
chased. A large force Of hands is to work
on the extension of the MISSES ppi and Mis-
souri, Railroad west Of Grinnell George
Francis Train lectured in Des Moines on last
Friday night. 49,. The Usage Standard re-
ports that there will be a general Horse Show
at that place on the ODD inst. -. R. LII. Syl-
yester has removed from Iowa City to st.
Louis. The Iowa City Republican says Of
Mrs. Wittenmyer-"Sheh has done more for
the comfort of the soldiers than tho whole
crew of her defamers have done, or will ever
do. The Board Ct Control of the Iowa
Sanitary Commission have an adjourned
meeting at Dubuque on the 25th of May. -.
The West Union Record says that Mrs. Cath
arine Desert, widow of Pleasant Valley
township, Fayettc county, has nine sons in
the Union army "A twenty two pound
pike was caught in the Cedar river at Cedar
Rapids last week =. 4. Morris Hoff beck drown
ed himself in cistern at Cedar Rapids re-.
Gently. 1t is supposed he was temporarily
insane -. The Clinton county Board Of Su-
pervisors have purchased splendid flag for
presentation to the 26th Infantry. =. Every
man Of Company A, 10th Infantry, re-en.
listed. :. /. The editor of the Linn County Pa
triot is homeopathic doctor, and offers his
services to the citizens of Marion in that ca.
pacity .. d. I. McAfce, Of Marion, recently
sold 175 head of fat cattle to Kelly & Baker
for little over $4,000. The Patriot says
it is the largest sale Of fat cattle ever made
in Linn county The Alton Home, thinks
that Mr.. Jacob E. Cherry, recently settled in
wedlock, will succeed in demonstrating that
Cherries can be raised in Union county.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-04-22

Never be soured by calumny and detrac-
ton, and never think It necessary to confront
them for they are sparks, which if you do
not blow, they will 60 out Of themselves.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-04-22

It may be interesting for loyal people to
know that the District which elected Mr..
Representative Long, Of Ohio, TO Congress,
Was after~srd carried by Governor Broush
By sbou. 1908 Tnion majority.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-04-22

Angus Smith & Co., of Milwaukee, are
about to build what they claim will be the
largest grain elevator in the world. It viii!
have capacity for million and . half Of
bushels. .
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-04-22

The Keokuk Gate City says large numbers
of sheep are being imported into Iowa from
Michigan and Ohio. A lot Of l 300 was re-
Gently taken from the latter State TO Madison
county.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-04-22

The Copperhcad State Press, published in
Iowa City, thus advises the Democratic Ma.
tional Convention on the question Of Plat.
form:
" We want no peace platlorm--we want
no war platform, but we do want and must
have Democratic platiorm,-a platform in
favor of neither war or peace in the abstract,
but in favor Of the Constitution and Union.n
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-04-22
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Stomach BitterS
stomach BitterS

The propretors Of this Justly esteemed and we'll known
brand Of stomach Btsrs do not deem it necessary, in
valne to take fling at all other Btters and proclaim In
small capitals that they worthless Our ptters do
not need this place them before the public their
merits and invite careful attention to the goods
allow brand upon knowing do, that our repu-
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made more agreeable to the taste. They have pc.
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loss Of appetite distress after eating dizziness and ali
diseases arising from torpid liver or indigestion.
They strengthen and invigorate the system.
They unequaled for general debility.
They sure cure for dyspepsia.
They give good and healthy appetite.
They are the best stimulant in existence.
They are a sure preventative Of fever and ague.
They relieve constipation
They cure nervous headache.
They perfectly pure and palatable.
They make the debiiitated strong, and restore to
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We take pleasure in calling attention to our very ex
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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-04-22
A correspondent writing from Des Moin

A correspondent writing from Des Moines
to the Burlington Hack Eye, on the subject
Of the adjournment Of the Legislature, says :
The expenses of the General Assembly
have been unusually heavy in keeping with
increased expenses everywhere in private and
public life. The Postage bill is between six
and seven thousand dollars, nearly double
the expenditures Of the previous season.
The newspaper bill is very large. That of
the State Register, for papers furnished. S.
COO; Homestead, $500. The Statesman
received very small crumb Of comfort, a
lille over $500 for papers furnished
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-04-22

A lady correspondent of the Madison
(Wis.) Journa! furnishes that paper with the
following recipe for picking potatoes for the
army:
Pare and slice as you would cucumbers
for the table. As you fill the barrel pour on
spiced vinegar scalding hos. A few onions
are an Improvement. BLACK pepper, allspice,
cloves, ] pound each, is sufficient for one
barrel !; red pepper, or cayenne pepper may
be added. IL your vinegar is good, nothing
more is needed; but if it is not, two quarts
of alcohol will help to preserve them. a
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-04-22
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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-04-22
THEGAZETTE.
NATIONAL UNION CONVENTION.

The undersigned who by original appointment sub
se1uent designation to fill vacancies, constitute the Ex-
ecutve Committee created by the National Convention
held at Chicago the 10th day of May 1860 do hereby
call upon all qualified who desire the unconditional
maintenance Of the Union, the supremacy Of the Cons
ution, and the cowplete suppression of the rebellion
with the thereof by vigorous and ali apt and
efficient means to send delegates to Convention TO
sembe at Baltimore Tuesday, June 7th 1854 a. r.
o'clock nocn for the purpose Of presenting candidates
for the Offices of President and Vice President Of the
United State. Each State having representative In
Congress will be entitled to many delegates shall be
equal to twice the number of lecest which such State
is entitled In the Electoral College Of the United States
Ed. MORGAN, Of New York, President
EDWARD McPHERsoy, OF Pa, Sec'y. ..-.
Lawrence Brainard. VT, Henry 8. Lane, Ind,
Geo. s. Goodman, Mass, Z. Peck, H.,
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Nat. Il. SmitiIers Del, o. II. Irish Nebraska,
Jas. F. Wagles, Nd, Joshua Gerhardt, D. q.
Thos. Spooner, Ohio
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-04-22

A private note from the alst Iowa says
the regiment has been ordered to strip for
crk. A forward movement" looked for
Immediately, and the officers and men mott
fed that they will be allowed no more bag
gage than they carry about their persons.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-04-22

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