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The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1864-02-13

,g,ap. 81 whieh thers are plentys ben
il AFTER sxarninin oaFsf ul5 y slls TO
presented, you spnelute % smisraas 3
Southwestern Iowa. come = gOunsI
Bluff. Of sanas dther oinss ssap q ssw
days and look around, and select TOUR
Own county and land.
No part of this land distgict Y more
tnan one hundred miles from Conticil
BluiEa, and mona more than saxanfy .flse
from the Missouri River, ct some point.
/ presume the best chance for making
good seIscEious. Il Id those counties where
the greatest quantity Of vacant lind =
situated, though there ID yet good iassti
In all
Women can avail themselves Of the
Homestead Law. upon fling thsatadasit
required By the I'd sectien Of the iaw.
ions FRANK STREET,
Register Of Land ofiice,
~ Council Biufs. Iowa.
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The Homestead Law---C5harnc.
Lana In the CounciI Biuas
Lend piis ntS tss "hiss as TO %
Law. .- .r- ..
Nh. EDITOR - -.. .-....
propose to answer through the col
umns of ysur paper, the following letter.
and at the same time, others of a similar
character, which am daily receiving
from different parts of the country:
EAST BLOOMFIELD, MIL
January IT, 1854.
DEAR SIR
Iwsh TO epquire Of you II there any public lands
your State that be taken under the Homestead
Act. If so, where ars they situated? Snd shat are
they p-any timber, water, &c P-how far srem thor
Uushfares Pin fact any other information ysu cauld
give would be thankfully received.
Please direct 10 "a, Olnstsad, East Bloomfield,
Ontario county, New York"
Respectfully you're.
AARON oLMsTEAp
P. s. Can wsmen have the SANS privilege Of en-
tering H1mestesds as menP 40
TO Register Of United States Land once Council Buas.
Presuuing that most persons are ac-
quainted with the provisions of the Home
stead law, and that all have an opportu-
nifty to become posted IN relation thereto,
| must confine myself mainly to answer
ing questions in relation to the character,
quality, and quantity of the lands in this
Land District, subject to be taken, as 50
Homestead
This District is composed of the
counties OF Fremont, Mills. Pot
tawattamie, Harrison, Monona, Craw-
fordv Shelby, Cass. Audubon, Montgone-
ry. Page, and nearly all ofTaylor, Adams
and Carol. The first Ave border on the
Missouri river. H..
In May 1856 q grant of land was made
by Congress to the State of Iowa, to aid
in the construction Of four railroads, run
ming across the State rom east 70 west.
Three Of = these roads approach the
Missouri river through this District. All
the eYen sections unentered within sin
miles OF the line OF each OF these roads is
held by Goyernmess at $3.50 per acre.
The odd sections ore hold by the railroad
companies. 80 IN Fl mr., ~; ,...
1t is proper to mention here, that each
of these roads has been completed about
one hundred miles westward from tho
Mississippi river and has yet about two
hundred miles to traced 10 reach tn tor
minus on the Missouri river. All Of shem
are being pushed, forward a. fast as cir
cnrnatannes win permit. Atrailroad Ii
also being constructed from st. Joseph
IN Missouri to Coandn asaass Thars Are
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What ID yoa think of the DRAFT. BY
This time, and what do sod suppose viii
become 1t old Postawatsatnie whsn the
fatal day arriyesS Tho Presidents new
call for, sroopa will require Of Iowa about
seven thousand aAen neatly q raaAy
az wsre required under the last
cal - and 81 this humber petlawatl afffie
county wili BIZ called on - furnish about
forty men, and these mist DO enlisted be-
fore the tenth Of Mafch-Aohly one nso'sh.
Gov. sroxr says, In bis letter, published
a few days sirce, that II the quota Of the
State Is not raised within the time epeci.
tied, the draft will be enforced in such
counties as were delinquent Under he last
ean, and shaft be for the whele number
due under both calls. This will fall heavily
upon our county, and in order to escape
it there Is an immense amount of work
TO be done. Our average under the last
call Is about thirty five; our quota under
the present call will be, say, forty This
will give us in all seventy-fve men, to be
recruited in twenty-five working days, OF
three aen day, from now till the tenth
Of March. Are YOU good foritt I hope
so, but cannot believe il. The, inevitable
draft" has been appointed and postponed
so often, that the word has long since
been shorn of its terrors, and the people
are generally disposed to regard con,
s,ription as myth. But would advise
those who did not desire to "go soldier
ing" to,have their "greenbacks" ready
for there has been already very heavy
drafts upon the patriotism of the people
and can hardly think it probable tina
the entire quota of the State will be raised
by voluntary enlistment, in the short
space of one month and if the number
shall not be raised, but draft be resortec
to. do you suppose those counties which
stand delinquent under all calls will b
permitted to 60 free? Not much, :.
-s .lEF
guess.
The District Court is in session here q
this time, and the Prosecuting Attorne,
is after the liquor sellers with remark
bly, sharp stick. Indictments have beer
found against about three-fourths of tn,
saloon keepers of the city, and all thu
rest of them will doubtless soon b,
brought to account.
The Methodist church, on the east sid,
is just now cerrying on the biggest kind
of revival----one of the old fashioned
kind; They have meetings every night
and the House is always crowded, anc
numbers are protesting conversion.
W.s.B.
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EuertIons og flas address were truly alfect.
Eine and during the heIiyeFy mare :
|ssous cart US touch Y md iaasl Z
tear EI.ed eye was n Do zen In las
Han. " =.
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Inducements to Clubs =.
REDUCED RATES

We viii send Club OF ten copies of
the Weekly TosrAEEIL, one year for ten
dollars, in advance; or . club Of 1--WE
copies for seven dollars and fifty! Now
is the time to make up your clubs. Let
or friends in the country embrace the
presentoppastanity to supply themselves
with 8 good paper-cheap, -. -.
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The Homestead Law---Charnc:-
Land In the Council Blufts
Land District, Subject to he
Taken Under the Homestead
Law. ~.
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COUNCIL BLUES MARKETS.

NoEPARETL OFFICE,
FEpRvARV 6, 1854. (
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-08

CAIRO, April Z.
Memphis dates Of the 4th furnish moth
ing Of Importance.
The Golden Gate, small propeller, was
burned by the guerrillas on the End inst.,
16 miles below Memphis.
It is reported that the rebel sgent Mo.
Cora hung large number Of robbers and
murders, who infest that neighborhood,
and robbed friend and foe alike.
General Banks had fight with guerril-
las at Hickman, yesterday, and captured
q few of them.
Memphis cotton market less active and
prices unchanged.
Receipts light.
Shipments since lsstrepOrt, six hundred
bales.
- Shipments for the last quarter, ending
March 31st, 3,197 bales.
The steamer Liberty took on board 335
bales here to o.dsy for Cincinnati
During the past sixty days Holiday, Of
Cairo, hss shipped 1900 bales on the Ten
nessee river for Evansville, and thence
east. The government tax on this amount
ed to $4,000.
The steamer Carrie Jacobs, bound down
the river, laden principally with -four, col
hded last night with the steamer General
Anderson below Metropolis. The Jacobs
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-08
MORNING LEADER
FRIDAY MORNING, APR 8, Iss4,


The people generally, we believe will fs-
vor the turning out Of the militia to do
garrison duty while the veterans are push
ed forward against the strOnghOlds of the
rebellion.
The loyal Press Of the country have al
most unanimously favored the amendment
Of the Constitution so as 10 abolish slsv-
cry.
The Plain Dealer still publishes the
name Of A. S. Ramsey for School Commits
sioner, although no such officer is to be
elected this Fall. The Springfield News
gets off the following on Ramsey:
He says 'there is no doubt of his ability
to fill any position that does not extend
beyond the limits Of single township
he is larger than a prize OK or sperm
whale. He is never allowed inside Of an
omnibus or on the deck of a Steamboat
If elected-which be will not be, of course
he will have TO have his office in the
State House ground. BE never could be
crowded inside Of the Capital building -
If he is Union man at all he is one with
but and tremendous one. There is nc
end to his coFpulence, or rather it is sl
end Some friends undertook to take hin
hnrns d-sy once hnt II rrIi-2s1 tl.s 1s--y
He was puton the ticket to give "Weight t.
it, but he will prove dead weight. HI
has been in the army but he had to leave
He ooald not mnva with celebrity and b.
/ couldn't get inside Of tent.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-08
FROM.sT. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, April 7.

ST. LOUIS, April 4
The Democrats Fort Smith, Arkansas,
special Of the 9th, says:
Steele's army has driven the rebels from
Arkadelphis, and is now advancing on
Price, in the direction Of Camden and
Washington.
Several hundred rebels under Caben and
other commanders, have come in behind
and are advancing on Indisnols.
It was the steamer James Jaynes, not
the Carrie Jacobs that was sunk by Gen.
ersl Anderson, mentioned in previous dis
patches.
The steamer Forsyth was released TO-
day, and left for Memphis.
Several thossnd dollars worth Of con.
trsband goods were found in her hold
The first clerk held them for examination
Election returns received indicate that.
L. Hammond, Republican, is probably
elected Circuit Judge Of the 18th Circuit
by small majority.
MEMPHIS CoTFoN MARKET.@LoWer quail
tiles unchanged; better qualitias up
ward.
Receipts, 366 bales. Sales ordinary to
good ct 5000; low middling 57@5S !;
good 62@6S; fair sc.
The Cairo News has been furnished
with an order issued by Brigsdier General
Buford, commanding the second division
Of Forests Cavalry, oongrstulsting the
troops on the success Of their Kentucky
campaign. He praises their conduct dur
ing the attack on the fort ct Paduosh, and
feelingly sIludes to the death of Colonel
Thompson.
He asserts that they silenced one gun in
the fort and compelled one Of the gunboats
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-08
The New York State Soldiers Voting Bill,
The following is a synopsis of this i'm

The New York State Soldiers Voting Bill.
The following is a synopsis of this i'm
portsnt measure:
Every soldier and sailor, who is q quali-
fed and registered voter, shall, in time of
war, be entitled to vote at every election.
Every such voter shall authorize the In
speotors Of Elections to cast his ballot, by
an instrument executed within sixty days,
| signed, attested by q subscribing witness,
and sworn TO before certain specified Rili-
tary or naval officers.
Every such VoUer shall make affidavit
that he is citizen of the United States,
q years old, an inhsbitsnt Of the State
for the year, Of the county for the four
months, and Of the town for the thirty
days next proceeding the election; that he
has no wager on the result, and that he is
in the military or naval service of the
United States-describing the organizs .
ton to which hebelongs.
The ballet and other papers are to be
scaled in an envelop directed to the In
speetors, properly marked and sent by
mail.
At every election the Inspectors shall
open all such envelopes received by them,
/ ana the NOLes OF Ali lnObe IOunQ 10 Do uuiy
registered shall be deposited in the proper
boxes. Votes Of persons not registered
may be received on the oath Of house
holder. The afidavits and instruments
above described shall be kept and filed by
the Inspectors in the same manner as poll
lists. Every Inspector is required on the
day before each election 70 60 to the Post
office for letters addressed to Inspectors Of
Elections and marked soldiers votes, and
shall be deemed guilty Of g misdemeanor
for neglecting his duties.
False swearing under this act is declsr.
ed perjury, and the making or signing Of
q false certificate to any instrument or aft
dBVit misdemeanor.
The Secretary of State is required tc
prepare the necessary blanks, afidsvits
enveleps, sc, and to forward the same
with copies Of the act to each regiment
and to hospitals, &C., two months before
each election ssoh soldier to be supplied
with one set Of papers. The sum Of $40,
005 is appropriated for expenses.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-08

Little Mr.. Samuel Cox informs his
friends that he is bound now to be dele
gate to Chicago in spite of the State Con-
vention, which declined to put him up.
Mr.. George Thompson called on
the President to-day and was most cordial
ly received. He subsequently visited the
Cabinent and distinguished himself by
talking most intense rsdicslism. Collec-
tor Oliphane gives Thompson a reception
tonight.
General Naglee has been deprived Of
his rank in the Volunteer service and or
dered back to his old regiment in the Reg
ular army. The same order has been
made in the case Of Gen. Porter and also
of General Stone, once confined in Fort
Lafayette, now chief of General Banks
staff.
The War Department is continuing the
business Of reducing regulars who have
been promoted to volunteer service, but
who are not noted for success or ability,
back to the ranks in the regular army.
General Gerard is the last victim Of this
policy.
To crafty the officers and men Of the
old 1st corps, who dislike to see the name
Hooker's consolidated corps has been
changed from the 1st to the 2Oth.
The Democratic caucus conVenes to.
night to which all conservative members
are invited.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-08
The Armory az Trenton.

Some idea of the perfection to which the
manufacture Of government arms has at
tanned can be gathered from the annexed
account of the Trenton ArmOry, New
Jersey:
The machinery cost about $500, 600
There are requisite for each musket
10 SO 100 pounds of iron, and 2 246-l00
pounds Of steel and seven feet Of black
walnut. So rigid is the government in
speetion, that should 1000 muskets from
all the armories in the United States be
taken to pieces, and there parts thrown
iLto promiscuous pile, so that in select
ing oomponents to assemble complete gun
no two parts chosen will be from any one
gun of the one thousand as they stood, yet
they must come together without recourse
10 file or alteration, and make as perfect
an arm as the model musket.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-08
Yesterday Afternoons Report.
FROM WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, April z.
General SedgWick has arrived inltoWn, to
appear as witness before the Committee on
the Conduct Of the War.
Arrangements are being made for invest
ing Culpepper with a formidable Gordon
of fortifeations, with view Of rendering
it permanent depot for military supplies.
A well known scout connected for
long time with the army Of the Potomac
and member of the 1st Cavalry, dissp-
peared last week and is supposed to have
been captured.
The Army Of the Potomac is immersed
in mud.
General Burnside was in town four
hours to-day, in consultation with the
War Department, in reference to his ex-
GENERAL Mcdowell is about to leave for
California, to take commsn1 Of the De-
partment Of California, Oregon, SC.
The President will authorize the organi-
zstion Of ten new Volunteer regiments
there.
Colonel Edward McCook has been nom
mated for q Brigsdier General.
Telegraphic sdvices to the Treasury
Department report subscriptions to the
1910 loan to-day at 1000, 900 dollars.
The Senate Military Committee will re-
port against the confirmation Of Major
Generals Sohoield and Gilmore.
By order of the War Department, Gener-
rails Stone, Porter and Nsglee are reduced
to their original positions in their regi-
ments, and General Montgomery dismissed
from the service.
The monitor Canonicus has been order
ed to join the Tecumseh and Onondsgs a
New York and proceed with their Conveys
to the Southern coast.
The Tangus and Manhattan will soon b.
ready to follow.
The following important order has jus
been issued:
WAR DEPARTMENT, Adj't Gems Office, I
WAsHIHGToE, April 4. !
By direction Of the President Of tn
United States, the following changes ant
assignments are made in the Army Corp
commands:
Msjor General P. Il. Sheridan is assign
ed to the command of the Cavalry Corp
Of the Army Of the Potomac.
Major General Gordon Granger is re
lieved from command Of the 4th Arm.
: Corps and Major General U. U. HoWar
assigned in his stead.
Major General Schoheld is assigned {
the command of the 22d Army Corps.
Major General Slocum will report I
Major Genersl Sherman, commanding th
Department of the Mississippi; and Msjo
General Schofeld, commanding the d.
partment Of the Ohio, for assignment.
Major General Granger will report b
letter to Adjutsnt General Of the Army.
D Captain Horace Porter, United State
r Ordinance Department is announced
2 Abide Camp to Lieut.. General Grant, wit
/ rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
By order Of the Secretary ofWar.
E. D. TOWNSEND,
= Asst Adj't General.
That portion Of this order relating
3 the consolidation Of tho 11th and III
Corps has been amended SO as to demon
: mate the consolidation Of the 20th instes
Of the lst Corps.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-08

to withdraw from action. The rebel loss
is set down at 10 killed and 40 wounded.
The Federal loss was q killed and 70 or
80 wounded. He concludes by informing
his division of its intention to hold Wes-
tern Kentucky. The actual loss Of the
Federsls was ii killed and AZ wounded.
Rebels report 800 killed and three times
as many wounded.
A force on q raidiug expedition to
ClsrksYills, 65 miles from here, was at
tsoked day before yesterday but the enemy
were repulsed with loss Of three killed,
ten taken prisoners, twenty horses and all
their camp equipsge.
YESTERDAY 450 Texans under General
Gano, attacked Rossville, so miles south of
here and burned 300 bales Of Government
cotton. Our troops afterwards drove the
rebels from town, killing and capturing
several Of them, and the remainder Of the
cotton st that place is being brought heEe
which will relieve the cavalry from here
after guarding, enabling them to drive the
gusrrillss from the country.
Cotton is firm at 65@67o for middling
and strictly middlinE.
Flour is active ct $7(98 for double extra.
Wheat, bnoysnt st 145@l50c for prime
to choice 1866 for extra choice.
Corn and oats, unchanged.
WASHINGTON NKWs.
Nav YORK, April 7.
Special to the Post
It is not improbable that the Finance
Committee Of the Senate will introduce a
supplemental Banking bill.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-08
FROM CAIRO.

CAIRO, april b.
The steamer Atlantic, from New Orleans
has arrived, with dates to the 29th ult.
An election on the 28th ult., for five
members Of the Constitutional Convention,
resulted in the complete triumph Of the
Free State party.
The steamer J. q. Russell, with 700
bales OF cotton and lot Of cattle and
hogs, were consumed by fire on the night
of the 9th at Peuquerine. The steamer
was on her passage from Vicksburg to
New Orleans, and took from sparks from
her torches. The mail from Alexandra,
also dispatches from General Lee to the
Department Of the Gulf, were consumed
with the boat. A passenger named
Thomas is missing. The boat was Vslaed
at $4,000; no insurance.
The French brig Marie Felicite was
wrecked near Pass Leutre on the Z4th uIt.
Passengers and crew saved.
The rebel ram Tennessee was struck BY
SQUALLS on the 1st inst, while lying near
Grants Pass, causing her to keel over and
sink. Nothing but sbeut two feet Of the
smoke.stsok remains visible. Her arma-
ment will prove heavy loss to the rebels.
It consisted Of six one hundred Founders,
riAed PARROTS, and nearly as many small
er pieces.
All well with our feet, though vel have
had very bad weather.
Alexandris adVices Of the 29th report all
quiet except occasional skirmishing- The
rebel force is reported 10000 strong. It
was supposed that it is their intention to
fall back from Alexandra about fifty
miles and there await our forces.
Three Of our gunbosts bound for Shreve-
port had succeeded in getting over the
shoals.
A land force under General Smith left
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-08
Earthquakes at San Francisco.

A correspondent Of the New York Times
describes an earthquake that took place
recently at San Francisco. at occurred,
says the writer, abont six in the morn
ing, and shook lots Of people out Of bed
who never dreamed Of turning out at that
hour in the morning. 1t bsttled the plss-
tered ornaments down in my house and
caused g great many decided family jars
about town. People we're more frightened
than hurt, however, l have neither blocks
nor single houses, or people, to report in
crumbling condition. There was one Pc
culisrity about this earthquake, however
which, although 1 have heard it said Of
them generally, never believed before.
This is the causing Of nausea, or sickness
at the stomach. heard Of a dozen per-
sons, mostly females, who suffered severe
ly, not only Immediately after, but all day,
and some still continue to feel the effect Of
such an unceremonious shaking up, and
have kept their beds. hsvs heard Of
great many strange things in my life, but
declare I never before heard Of peo-
pic going to bed Of an earthquake. 1t is
perfectly shocking. There was another
little incident; not so serious, however. A
gentleman living up on the side hill had
improyised cistern out Of an old beer
barrel for temporary use, WEIGH was locst-
ed in the attic over his sleeping apartment.
It was not securely planted, and the jar
snd shake Of the earthquake disturbed the
frail underpinning, and down it came
with its contents upon the ceiling, which
like many Of the yet remaining houses Of
the olden time, was made Of cloth pspered
OF course it offered no resistance 10 the
volume Of water which poured down with
chilling violence on the unfortunate coup
lie. The man supposiDg it part and par
col Of the shake which was at the moment
narrowing up his very soul, sprang from
his bed, utterly regardless Of the screams
Of his still wetter hall, broke for the street,
and the last seen Of him, his sll important
garment Joseph like, futtered in the
breeze stsn angle OF 45, upwards, while
the damp reliot Of the departed put her
head out Of the window and screamed fire.
She made slight error in the element,
but it was an exciting moment, and she
couldn't conveniently discriminate"