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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-06-10
BALTIMORE CONVENTION.

A dispatch received at this office yesterday
morning. from P. Mclcndy, Esq, dated Balti-
more. May 9Th, brought US the gratifying in.
'fclliscnce that the Baltimore Convention had
nominated ABRAHAM LINCOLN for second
term of the Presidency, by reclamation =
Also that ANDREW Johnson, Of Tennessee
~as nominated, on the first ballot, for Vice.
President. d..
We have not 'showpaco for cxteHGlef COM
merits this week, but cannot do less than re.
.joice with Ill true patriots that the Baltimore
Convention, despite the threats OF the detest.
able Fremont faction, did in so honorable,
sprompt and complimentary manner nomi.
nate the peoples choice, ABRAHAM LINCOLN
and ding defiance in the face of those pseudo
'Unionists, who would to crafty personal ha.
tired, sacrifice the best interests of the M.
-iion. . -
ANDREW JOHNSON is known the Country
.evcr as an nniiinching patriot, and sound
statesman. His name will be a tower OF
strength in the Border States, and his nomi.
nation is buta just tribute to the long suffer.
Ing but never yielding Union ~nen of Ten.
.nessee. We have glorious ticket, land it
will be elected by an Overwhelmingly trium.
plant majority, let the Va!landigham and
Fremont conspirators wriggle as they may.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-06-10

~GaAry-The receipts Of grain on the Du.
nuque 4 Sioux City Railroad are immense.
Yesterday sixty car loads zero brought in.
- p4l@s;.a Times, III.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-06-10
WESTERN MANUFACTURES. - The Spec

WESTERN MANUFACTURES. - The Special
Washington correspondent of the N. Y. 7ri-
5une in a recent article says:
Grnnell, Of Iowa, in good speech on the
tariff, called on the West to bring side by
side the woolgrowcr and the wool manufac
turer. He startled some New England men
by the statement that the West already bad
479 wooden mills to 453 in the East and he
predicted that the cloth manufacturing en-
pire would be in the Upper Mississippi Val
ley. ...... ...
He showed that France, with denser pop
ulation than ours. kept eight million more
sheep than we; pronounced the American
merino the best cloth making sheep in the
world, and called on his western countrymen
to establish and pursue an agricultural policy
that should enrich the soil while clothing the
world, instead Of wearing out the soil while
raising wheat to feed the world.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-06-10

rNors 1t 10 than probable that the Captain Is
incorrect where he states that James Morrison Is dead
Mr. Arthur Morrison of this place. the father Of James,
informs us that he received letter from him the same
evening that we received the Captains and that his son
wrote that though he had been very deaths door, he
was then recovering and considered out Of danger We
most sincerely hope that this be true.-Eps. GAz.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-06-10

REV. l.. n. LOCKWOOD.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-08-13
ny Electr1c1tv


The Rheumatic. the gcafy, the lame and the ls,v
leap with JOY and with the agility and elnsti
ity OF youths the heated brain Is cooled; the frosf
bitten limbs restored, the uneoafh deformties re.
moved; hintness converted to vigor weakness 10
strength; the blind made see the DEL 10 hear and
the palsied form to move upright; the blemishes Of
youth are CELEBRATED the accidents OF mature life
prevented; the calamities OF old age obyiated and
an sotive circulation maintained.
DIES
Who have cold hands and feet; weak stomaob.,
lame and weak backs; nervous and sick headache
dizziness and swimming in the head, with indiaes.
ton and constipation Of the bowels pain in the sids
and back; leacorrh9a, Tor whitesl; faIlinR Of thu
womb with internal cancers; tnmors, polypus, and
AL that long train diseases will ind in Electrio.
tty sure means Of cure. For painful menstrustion
TOO profuse menstruation, and all Of those lore Ina
Of troubles with young ladies' Electricity certain
specific, and will, in abort time restore the susrss
TO the vigor of health,
Eve hare an Electro Caenicos Apporufus for
extracting Mineral Poison frm the system snch e
Mercury, Anthony, Arsenic, &C. Hundreds Who
are troubled with stid joints weak backs and ysri
Gus other dfhculties, the direct cause OF which, n
nine cases out Of ten Is the effect Of poisonous druss
can be restored TO natural strength and viror By d
use Of rom hye to eight Baths.
Once hours nom O'clock A. Il. to r. n.;li
Q; and " to 8 Pr.
Consultation Free. tyl4 tssd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-08-13
BY TELEGRAPH
TGTHE
Portland Daily Press.
Pirate Tallahassee of Sandy Hook
Six Vessels Captured and Destroyed.
NEW YoRK Auo 4.

New YORK, Aug IL.
Five vessels were captured and burned off
Sandy Hook yesterday by the pirate ITALIA
hassee.
A passenger by the Evening Star, from New
Orleans, reports that they were chased on the
1lth by pirate steamer four hours, who fred
three shots at the Evening Star. This fact
was suppressed in the Purser's report to the
press.
A pilot who brought up an italian bark this
afternoon reports as follows Thursday, A.
NJ, about sixty miles southeast of Sandy
Hook, saw steamer, showing an American
nag. She came close under the bark's stern,
but did not hail. She then sighted the pilot
boat Funk and, hosting the rebel rag, cap
tured her, put pirate crew on board. and
then steamed off towards Montauk point, the
pilot boat following. At the same time saw
schooner three miles to the windword, with
all her sails cut loose, sinking, the pirate evil
IDENTIFY having scuttled her. The pirate is
small neutral English built, straight stem fore
and aft, schooner rugged vessel, painted white,
with red bottom, aud carries pivot gun for
ward and aft, and four broadside guns, is very
slow, the pilot boat being apparently able to
outsail her.
FIRE ISLAND, Aug. r.
While one of the sailing boats attached to
the Surf Hotel was cruising outside this morn
ing, the persons on board of her discovered
yawl boat making for the shore. Upon COM
ing alongside of this boat ten persons were
found on board, who belonged to the pilot
boat James Funk of New York, briggs Estelle,
Sarah Boyce, Richard. bark Bay State and
schooner Atlantic. All these vessels had been
captured and burned by the rebel pirate Tai
lahassee, commanded by John Taylor Wood.
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A Grand Rally.

Gen. f. w. CAN'T of Arkansas, will deliver
a speech on the war, in the City Hall, this
evening Our citizens will then have the
privilege of listening to gentleman who has
been all over the ground and knows how the
land lays. Gen. CAN'T was elected member
of Congress in 1850; but being at that time
pro-slavery in sentiment, and believing the
election of Lincoln would injure the peculiar
Institution, he refused to take bis seat in Con-
gross, and joined the rebel army. He fought
for what he then believed were the constitu-
tional rights OF the South, and was taken
prisoner at Island No. 10. In due time he
was exchanged and returned to the South;
but since circumstances and the stern logic of
events have changed bis opinions, and he now
goes in for putting down the rebellion and re-
storing the Union. He is fluent speaker,
but that isn't all, he is thoroughly posted up
and knows what he says. Experience has
taught him many valuable lessons, aud our
citizens may expect speech of much pathos,
power, truth and logic. No doubt there will
be great crowd on the occasion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-08-13
FROM GEORGIA.

Expedition to Mcintosh Court House Cap
fare OF TtreafY- Ttco Prisoners Bridges,
Encapipnle,t, &c, Destroyed-Destrucfion
of Rebel salt 1HiIs-Skirntish ruth the En-
eng and their Defeat.
WASHINGTON, Aug. II.
The Navy Department has information of
the success of the expedition sent from on
board the u. S. sloop- Saritoga, lying in
Doboy Sound, Ga, Tor the purpose OF captur-
ing the male inhabitants OF Mcintosh County,
Ga, who were ordered to meet on the Sd day
OF August, at the Court House, for the pur-
pose OF forming themselves into coast guard.
ALI engaged in the meeting were captured,
and as a summary of what the expedition ac
complished is the capture of twenty two pris-
oners, and twenty-five horses aud bugges.-
Two bridges were destroyed, and large en-
campment. which the enemy greatly needed
for the protection OF his forces, burnt. Among
the prisoners were several who held important
offices.
The Department has also received intelli-
gence from Lieut.. Com. Il. p. Swain, of the
steamer Potowska, that the expedition from
that vessel destroyed two salt mills on a
creek leading out of Black River, six miles
from the mouth. The mills were completely
destroyed.
When the expedition was returning they
were fired upon by the rebels, who were in
marsh near the creek The tide being very
low in some places, the men had to drag the
boats over the mud. They returned the fire
of the enemy, and being armed with the Spen-
Ger repeating rifle, fred so rapidly that they
drove the rebels off, the groans OF the wound
ed being distinctly heard. Several of the reb-
els were shot while retreatipg Five of our
men were wounded, one mortally.
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From Washfnafon.
WASHINGTON. Aug. l2,

NAsHlNGTON, aug. IL.
Mary L. Wise, a female private In the gath
Indiana volunteers, presented herself at the
Paymaster Generals office this morning and
drew her pay for two years service. She was
IN numerous engagements in the West, and
has been wounded three times, the last time at
Lookout Mountain by a ball in the shoulder.
She was conveyed from the battlefield to the
hospital, and on the surgeon coming round to
dress her wound her sex was discovered, and
was mustered ont oil service.
The Secretary of War has replied TO the
letter of Gov. Seymour, of the Sd inst, sub
hitting the report of the Provost Marshal
General, which he trusts will satisfy him. The
objections made to the quota of the State of
New York are not well founded. The Secre-
tary does not feel authorized to appoint
commissioner, LIST, because no fault is found
by the Governor with the enrolling officers,
nor any mistake, fraud or neglect alleged by
him requiring Investigation by commission
er; 2d--Errors Of enrolment, il there be any,
can readily be corrected by the Board of En-
rollment established by law for the correction
of enrolment; 3d-A commission would not
have, nor has the President or Secretary of
War, the power to change the basis of the
draft prescribed by act of Congress; 4th-A
commissioner would operate to postpone the
draft, and perhaps fatally delay the strength
enng of the armies now ia the field, thus aid
ing the enemy and endangering the national
Government.
Every facility, Mr.. Stanton says, will be az
forded by the War Department to correct any
error or mistake that may appear in the en-
rollment, and no effort will be spared to do
justice TO the cities of New York and Brook
Ign, and apply the law with equality and fair
ness to every district and in every State.
Solicitor Whiting, in his last opinion on the
subject says, when the time comes for calling
out the forces of the respective districts, the
enrolment there of which have been previ-
ously subject to correction, must be taken as
the basis for arcertaiDing the positive require
ment of the acts of Congress To adopt any
orher mode of estimating or computing the
quotas, would be plain and uDjustifiable VIC
lation of law. To increase or diminish the
quota by abandoning the standard erected by
statute, will be an exercise of power which
can find no legal excuse in any alleged error
of enrolment.
will leave Washington next week for the
frontier, to carry into effect the laws and reg
ulations to prevent smuggling. These, he
says in his circular, have been made necessary
by the extent to which the revenue laws are
evaded and the very lax manner in which they
have been enforced by some of the officers of
she customs. The examination of travellers
baggage, will. under any circumstances, be a
very unpleasant and annoying duty, but new
ertheless it must be performed. In examining
trunks, sacks, &c, officers will be careful not
to disturb their contents more than is neces-
sary TO ascertain whether they contain any
goods liable to duty.
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Gould's Academy.

0Oulu ACduCmy.
fyVHE Fall Term of eleven weeks begins Tuesday
Il Aug 10th, 1864. Is. +. Snow, NJ. A. Principal,
aided BY fun corps of first class instructors. For
particulars. address the principal or
r.. FRYE. Sec'y.
Bethel. Aug. Q, 1854. eod3w
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Washington Correspondence.

WASHINGTON, Aug. ~.
The Posts special Washington dispatch
gives a statement by the National Republican
that Gen. Burnside, when before the Military
Commission on the Petersburg affair, insisted
that the orders given him were carried out
faithfully, and that neither himself nor the
officers Of his corps are responsible for the
failure.
The Commercials special Washington dis
patch says:-Sherman's success at Atlanta is
not considered predetermined, and the capture
OF the city is expected Don.
No material change is expected at Peters
burg until other demonstrations have been
worked out.
The attention of the Government has been
called TO the fact that large number of col
ored soldiers have been kept at work on plan
tations leased by contractors. These frauds
are represented to be quite serioAs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-08-13

BATH, ME-, Aug. IL.
The Congressional Committee lett Portland
this morning at $40 in the steam cutter Ma
honing, Capt. Webster. They ran along the
coast into Sheepscot river, then up the Ken
nebec to Bath, whence they took an express
train to Brunswidk to visit Bowdoin College.
at the imitation OF Pres. Woods. Remaining
an hour they returned to Bath, where they
were received by Mayor Putnam, who tender
ed the Inequalities Of the city, and the party
was invited to the residences of the principal
citizens OF pass the night. This evening they
are invited TO reception at Columbian Hall.
There are present of the committee, Hon.
John Ii. Rice of Maine, Chairman; Hon. j.
w. Patterson, New Hampshire; Hon. James
t. Hale Pennsylvania; Hon. J. B. Alley,
Massachusetts; Hon. William Rodford. New
York, and members of Congress, John p.
Hale and E. II. Rollins, New Hampshire; A.
n. Rice and Cakes Ames, Massachusetts; JUS
tin 5. Morrill, and Fred. Woodbridge. Yer
mont; j. B. Smithers, Delaware; n. Perry,
New Jersey; Sidney Perham, Maine: T. A.
Jencks, Rhode Island, with several other dis
tinguished gentlemen.
The party will leave Bath at T.30 to-mor-
row morning, for Rockand.
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Wanted 10 Rent.

Ro0MS, or part of House. wholly or partly furn-
III ished, for Housekeeping, by a young couple
without family. Highest references given Address
George at this Office dlws
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RooMS furpisssd OF unfarnished 70 be let WIN
III board. at Il Free ST.
Aug s-d1ws
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A Perilo,ls Journey.

Mrs. Eliza q. Palmer, daughter of Mr.. ia
cob Giddings of this city, is spending few
weeks with her friends here, after an absence
of nineteen years in the Cherokee country
the first five years as Missionary under the d.
rection of the American Board of Foreign
distinguishing her friends at home, but
once during the time, and that some ten years
since, in company with her husband.
During the first two years of this rebellion
she was unable to communicate with her
friends North, and great fears were entertain
ed by them for her safety and that of the fam
lily. AT length intelligence came that her hus-
band, after many months Of severe exposure,
having once been taken prisoner by the rebels
and subsequently attacked by band of guer-
rlias, from whom he miraculously escaped,
had reached portion OF the Union army and
was negotiating for the release of his family,
which was effected last autumn, by joining
government transport train OF one hundred
wagons, conducted by a military escort,
through that wild region, camping where
night overlook them. After eight days and
VI tAgOSuic3 NHSi SH'J
boy, five years of age, became exhausted and
in few days was transported to a fairer
cline. A rude enclosure marks his resting
place in lola, Kansas. One little daughter re-
mains whose early, sad experience will not be
easily obliterated from her mind.
Mrs. P.'s description of that desolate coun-
try is truly appalling. Not family is left
undisturbed. That they have escaped such
imminent peril, though obliged to abandon
home and property, is truly matter OF great
to their many friends. Their peri
lous journey was rendered far more fatiguing
by having in charge three orphan children,
made such by this war, all under eight years,
and the remains of two Missionary families
five in all-some of them quite aged.
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DRUNKEN FRAcAs.-Three young fellows
went into the shop of John Waters, corner of
Fore and Chatham streets last evening, and,
while lad was tending the shop, stole dem
John of liquor. Mrs. Waters happened to see
the operation and she made them give 1t up.
Soon after Mr.. Waters returned and was in
formed Of the circumstance. He found the
fellows in store near by and charged them
with the theft. They then followed Waters
into his own own shop, beat him terribly over
the head with stone pitcher and bottles, and
attacked his wife bruising her.
They then went into another shop, kept by
a woman, and demanded liquor. Upon being
refused they attacked her, cutting her badly
in tie face with tin pail. Officers Barbour
aid Burnham arrested two of the rowdies and
took them to the lookup.
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FROM NEW ORLEANS.

Rebels ia Strong Force near Neg Orleans =
Occupation or the Teehe District or the
Enemy - Construction Of BATTERIES 6y the
Rebels at BrotrasrIie, Te.rds.
New YORK, Aug. IL.
The Express says passengers by the Even
ing Star report the rebels in strong force out
side of Algiers, within six or seven miles of
New Orleans. They are constructing fortih-
cations, apparently with the intention of max
ing that base for offensive operations. They
are commanded by Taylor.
The Teehe district is also occupied by the
enemy in large force, in order to prevent an
other advance OF our troops through that Ie-
gion TO Texas
The secessionists at New Orleans say that
it is of no Importance if Mobile is lost to the
rebels.
1t is stated that the rebels are erecting bat
teries at Brownsville to protect the coutra-
band cotton trade on the Rio Grande.
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Ear sale orfo Lei.

UUoUsE No. Neal Street; convenient In good
III repair and ia a good nep hborhood. Plenty
Of water hard ard soft, and a good stable Possess.
SesTboroi, or
HENRY BAILEY CO.
Aug l2-df
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FROM THE SOUTHWEST.

Attack acknowledgements of Guer-
riids Iva KeHtucky-Tae Levied Cotton
and Tobacco.
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PRoMoTIoN.-Coi James ID. Fesseuden.
Oldest son Of the Secretary Of the Treasury.
who for two years past has been on the staff
of Major Gen. Hooker, has received CON-
mission of Brigader General. The promo
ton was made, at the request of Major Gen.
Hooker, for gallant service. Gen. Fessenden
is spending short time at home in this city.
Midshipman Edward L. Preble, who was in
the Kearssrge In her action with the Alaba-
ma, and who returned home to pass examina-
ton, has received his commission as Ensign.
His commission as Lieutenant will come along
in course of month He has received orders
for sea service.
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Eesg York Market.

NEW YORK. Aug u
Cotton; sales 10 bales at 73al "A for middlng
uplands
flour-sales IS 600 bbls; State and Western Fc
higher; State l0Gl0 o.; Round Hoop Ohio 10 30G
lao; Western 10G II 20 eouthern-sales 400 bbls
Extra do 10 700i4 90; Canada &c better; sales 600
bels: Extra 9 90al2 90.
Wheat-l62c better; sales 165, 900 bush; Chicago
Spring 2ISa So; Milwaukee club 2 1912 81; Red
Winter Western 240d2 &c.
oats-irregnla sales Canada at 95a97c.
Beef-unchanged.
Pork Oo9l % higher sales 400 bbls; new mess
IS 50a 80 %.
Lard-sales 5000 bbls at 81 td22Ic
Butter-scarce; State at s5a52c.
Whiskey-hrm; saIes 1870 bbls at 14dt 70.
Sugar-higher; sales loco hhds Muscoyado 20c
Petroleum-quiet.
Naval Stores-quiet.
Ereights to Liyerpool-Quiet.
Wool-hrn
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Propeller Racine Destroyed Jy Fire.

BUFFALO, n. Y, Aug II.
The propeller Racine, owned by the Wes-
tern Transportation Co., bound to Buffalo,
took fire on Wednesday, about eighteen miles
from Dealtown, on the north shore of Lake
Eurie. Ten of the crew were lost in the rush
for the small boats. The propeller Avon towed
the steamer to land, about eight miles from
Rondeau, c. W., where she was scuttled and
sunk. Her cargo will be saved in a damaged
condition. Her surviving passengers and
crew were taken to Port Avon.
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ON the Excursion Ground. at Saco river, a small
" roll of bank bills. j. NJ. PLUMMER,
augll 3ts as Portland street.
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THEArRE.-Kate Reynolds had brilliant
house at her benefit last evening, and her
playing was fine. This afternoon there will be
grand matinee, at which will be performed
the moral drama of "Ten Nights in Bar
Room" with a beautiful comedy. Children
admitted for Is cents. The evening perform
ance viii be the same as the afternoon.
On Monday Mexican Buchanan and his tai
ented daughter, will make their first bow be-
fore Portland audience.
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COMMITTEE MEErING.-The Congressional
and Editorial Committees of Arrangements
are requested to meet at the Merchants Ex-
change on Monday evening, at IL o'clock,
instead OF Saturday evening, as announced.
A iail attendance is requested, as important
business is to come before them.
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DELICATE SURGERY.-Dr. Lamb. of this
city, on Wednesday, removed cancer from
the edge of one of the eyes of Mrs. Thomas
OF Lincolnyille, who had been suffering from
it about two years, and which had affected her
sight. She is now doing well, and with every
probability Of recovering her vision.
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Bowdoin College,
Horse and CarrynlI for Sale.

A n excellent Saddle Horse-yery easy gait ard
IA very fast, s. und and kiad-wes his about SEQ lbs;
good Ia ehaise wagon.
Also u coed SECONDHAND light Carrysl with
glass doors. Enquire at CLEMENtS STABLE.
Aug l2-dlw Congress st.
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Reported Defeated of Early at Winchester.
WASHINGTON, Aug. ~.
The Commercials special Washington dis
patch says:-It is currently reported that
Sehridan has defeated Early near Winchester.
taking large number of prisoners. The en-
envy is in full retreat.