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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-01-22
DIR. G. HENRY.
Corporation Meeting.

A MEETING or THE STOCK HOLDsgs OF
"A the Cedar Falls Minnesota Rail Road Co will he
held al the office Of the Co. In Cedar Fails on Wednes
day, the nth day Of February next at 10 O'clock r
the purpose o. voting on the adoption Of amended artle
Of Incorporation, and the transaction Of such Other
ness as may come before the meeting meeting on ~
eoard Of Directors viii be held at the same time ad place
8. L. l.. HUsrLYY, Asc'v. ss'
Cedar Pals. Jan. -, 1885, h Aea~
The New York herald., 1864-05-26
REBEL ACCOUNTS.
PrOgress Of the Siege

PrOgress Of the Siege.
From the Charleston Mercury May 191
SIEGE AATTERS-THREE HUNDRED AND PIFTEENTH
DAY, ETC.
The monotonous character OF the operations har
Dor was varied on Wednesday by some unusua though
not very important, events During the day the enemy
nred three sautes Of hundred guns The lronsides
was gayly decorated with flags, and the Monitors and
other vessels all display bunting its full extent
course we are puzzled regard to the OF these
gns OF goricaton and various conectures the sub
ect are afoa but tho opinion generally s that
some Of the lying Yankee reports TO the result OF the
late battles have found their way to the fleet and been
believed or at least treated true by its commander
During the afternoon another Monitor was towed of
and sailed southwark.
On Tuesday night seventy two shots were fred Fort
Samter and ON Wednesday thirty three. The firing on
the city during Wednesday much more rapid than
usual, and was kept up all day.
From the Charleston Mercury, May 20]
THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTEENTH DAY.
intelligence has been received from outposts 10 the
enec that the salues fired by the enemys feet on We'd
Of Richmond
There thirty three shots fred at fort Sumter on
Wednesday night twenty Of which missed and thirty
swo on Thursday. seven of which missed. The number
Of shots fired at the city Thursday twenty FIVE
Ine enemy was noticed on Thursday morning trans
porting heavy gun from the further end Of Norris Island
70 Battery Gregg.
The New York herald., 1864-05-26
IEr0un thu Wilmington Journal.

IRON the wilmington JouTnal
This town. not long since fourisbing and beautiful
Is smoking ruin. Three fourths Of us buildings
are ashes delicate wornen, feeble old men, helpless
children have let their all oy the & res s o. .ne sStn Ap
into tho Streets their provisions their furniture and
their clothing having pershed 10 the general wreck
Washington before the war m
Tho active men are mostly In the army exes at other
points aud unable TO assist the sufferers who are lett
while he ADJACENT counry harried aud pundcred BY the
assistance, which, IL IL comes At all, must come from
more favored sections whose people, If they have not
escaped conscl Of the war; have at least been
saved from It's actual ravagos. , 49,, ,os,
To THE coypucroRs or 1nE NoRru CAROLINA Pass
CrSrIFNEy-Before the Yankees evacuated the town N
several places and about half OF it consumed
On the 9th inst the town was again fired las believed
by an uccndaryl and enc half OF The remainder OF II
was laid 10 ashes. Three.fourths OF the town was
DESTROYED Hundreds OF aged men, women and children
have had their houses furniture, clothing, provisions
their al-destroyed and they enduring all tho
horrors and suerings incident 70 such calamity. me
robbed and stripped by tho Yankees and negroes
ior Two years that tncy IRE unable 10 ASSIST or
alleviate the wants OF tho sufferers. Many ot
them must perish unless the patriotic aud liberal
of more favored localities to the rescue They have
responded noby TO appeals made TO them IN Denaii Oh
otner suffering communities and ] cannot believe tnat
they will refuse her aid 10 these sufferers tneir Claims
ware properly presented L most respectfully request
that Won viii II the attention OF the pubhc W lhe
necessities OF people, and urge them 70 prompt relief
Any sums or mouey forwarded TO at Raleigh, prior 10
tho st OF June aud after that time TO this place. will be
placed the hands of discreet citizens OF The town. Tor
The use the 81 needy sufferers Dir Jas A. Willard
of Wilmington, and Mr.. Martin stephenson, OF Cresns
horo will receive any contributions which rJay be
handed or sent them Tor the same purnnse md
no doubt but that the editor the different hewsparsrt
in the state W. aso receive the contributions Of tht
nosraly oisp0ssa' 's'' 's'f'O''' JOHN A. srANLY.
The New York herald., 1864-05-26
f'O'''J John A. srANLY.
Western North Carslina.

Tbcrgh living in an obscure region, aud, as maoy
thought in ihe commencement OF the war; sale and 50
cure ccay no people IN the concderacy have suffered
more rom the ravages Of the struggle than some OF our
r,zens living beyond the Blue Ridge We have letter
before us says the Raleigh Proqrt from Madison coun
w. which exhibits that country in most dep'orape con-
dton and without protection from some quarter, all
law ana order viii disappear and anarchy VIII reign
su,rems Our correspondent says
There IL small band Of the worst mon on esrtn, VINO
mostly stay upon Laurel, slipping over OCCASIONALLY kl
g men and robbing the people On last Tuesday morn
| ug about fourteen men ard three women came over
the mountain on the head OF West Fork IN TINS county
| and killed one man and beat another nearly 70 70
death, and then robbed scvefh cnhcns., W W
| their return shey we're pursued by some OF our
forces overaken and fred upon at Mars College, ou'
ll made their escape except one man ana one woman
xho were captured. The women were armed WIN ~
| olvers, and took hand In the murder and ROBBERY
he women were all from Buncombe county. Inc pri
eners taken belong TO tho Twenty ninth regiment Nof''
| drolina troops.
afar up towards Virginia they can get There are NJ
Ynkees nearer here than Bulls Gap worth naming Ine!
that Lee will havo other way 10 leave Richmon
ON by the way Of East Tsnncssee, &c. The people Or
The New York herald., 1864-05-26

loyal the Union TO be exactly deaD "a and for ;,s
ars 20 Gam .ne r,s =, government that
officers pertaining thereto and we especially need
the appointment OF suitable person 10 act as Irnted
States Judge for the Dstric'. Of south Carolina
IBy. DELEGATES
After the adopo, OF the resolutions the election OF
delegates bd resulting In the choice OF the follow
ing indvidu1ls:-
DKlgfArs AT LARGE AInRSArEs
Brig. Cen r saxton. Capt. J. T. Thorndike
aon D. smith. Capt. W. Mecar
Maj. Edmund J. Porter. Francis Low.
4 G. Dudley. W. Mason
DELEGATES ALrRRNArEs,
Robert Small (coiored) Richard McCurvsy
James 9. Thompson Z. X Collins
Henry g. Judd. Joseph p. Wilkes
Jno G. Alexander. A. 8. Hitchcock.
Prince Rivers (coiored) Sergt Williams, LIST s. Q. v,
tcolorod).
8. W. Ely. Arthur Sumner.
B. G. hl6tt. J. O. Severance
3 A. Cooley. G. B. Wellman
Henry Haynes. Ed Colvin.
Col. r. Dunbar. G. g. Robbinn
d X. Lee, Jr. G. N. Wela
TENNESSEE FREE NEGRO.
During the proceedings while the meeting was waiting
sor its committee on resolutions to report MT Ashburn,
om Tennessee, happening present. upon
% speak He aud proceeded 10 let himself out on
the subject Of negroes soldiers delegates
national conventions. He told the colored that
they should not aspire 70 bo their equals as President
makers. Cries OF "Dats lie," followed this remark
when nn msn 70, sa so
20 resent the sentiment. When finished his remarks
there were half dozen negroes their feet In ora
torica positions In various parts OF the hail. but the
President had the tact to knock them to order with his
gayel, and we missed the negro eoquence which Mr.
Ashburns speech came 80 near fomenIing.
PERSONAL
Among the passengers by the Arago to day Captain
John Hamilton, Light Company 4, Third United States
artillery who has convalesced from OF sevorest
wounds received on the battle field OF Olustee IL will
20 months yet before his bride hand will be d.
!or duty but he s now thanks to the constant and skin
Iu attendance OF Surgeon DaIrymple sufficiently restored
70 travel. Surgeon Darympe accompanies Captain
hamilton and other convalescents to New York.
Acting Ensign W. g. Hanford United States Navy,
ocen relieved from duty at department headquarters
and Acting Ensign Cecil c. Neil announced as Superin.
ssndent OF Armed Transports In his stead.
Jonn H. Man, Esq, has been announced as Marine En-
gneer upon the STAFF Of the Department Commander.
The New York herald., 1864-05-26

nRooKLyN BoARD-A raw SINGLE GENTLEMAN,
ID or gentlemen and their wives be accommodated
with nne Roopss st NJ Clark street. opposite honroe paso
The New York herald., 1864-05-26

A r l62 WEST TWENTY. EIGHTH STREET-HOUsE
n four story, English basement; family lady and daugh
neatly furnished At So to 81 with full
at ~ per week partial In proportion. Inquire house
or At 2S St Marks place, basement
The New York herald., 1864-05-26

DoARD IN BRooKLyN.-rwo OR THREE SINGLE
ID crntemcu can be oiated with hnc Rooms and
partial Board, In private family who have recently
takep the house The location excenent ueng near ,n
home can apply al As street. References given aud 70
The New York herald., 1864-05-26
Tn. Escape or ene Harriet Ian. aaa

The Wilmington Jorvnal, Of Friday, the 18th inst
sayss-we have been kindly favored with copy Of the
following letter. written 10 Nassau on the 9th inst It
confirms former reports brought through other channels
The writer, Major Heylger Confederate agent at Mas
sau:-
Captain CARTER, Steamer Coquette:-
DEAR SRI hasten 10 communicate 10 you the latest
news from the Trans Mississippi Department The Har
retane and Isabel arrived at Havana the 6lh from
Texas, bringing nno hundred bales OF cotton The
almost demolished Banks and Steele. They have had
many epgagements-our troops successful in every
less than ten thousand Foryone pieces Of cannon,
thousand wagons and horses and mules nnumersble
have fallen into hands. Captain Scott, who has just
arrived the Harriet Lanc says 1t Is probable both the
federal armies will be captured We have taken three
snooals aes'royeo several ana DICK Iayior SAYS ne
was heavy.
speedy return, remain very faithfully yours,
I. HEYLlGER.
The New York herald., 1864-05-26

leaving this neghoorhood and going the Yankees.
Several families have gone from here.
While some OF the best men OF the services
try are from these untes-men who are now
defending and all the CORY fields or Vir-
gnia. tories and Yankees robbng their families and
numbering peaceabe citizens GOD grant that the day OF
celiyerance may be near al hand.
The Reported Capture or q Blockade
Steamer.
The Savannah Republican, OF thursday tho 18th inst
contains the following despatch received from the opera
tor Of the Cuban line:-
TALLAHASSEE May o, 1864
Mr.. j. X Harris, who has just tarrved al
West Florida states that the blockade steamer of Apala
chcoa captured with all board one hundred
nifty men last night by an expedition Of launches No
loss on our side.
Dead.
General J. A. Carnes prominent citizen OF Tennessee
resident Of Memphis, and wealthy planter the Misss
spp river died az Columbia s. O. recently, of menin-
gtis. General Carnes was in his 47h year.
Duel.
duel was fought Sunday last, near Mobile by Or.
Garnett, c. Z. NJ and Captain Jones' OF the Commssary
Department. At the second re Captain was badly
although is is hoped not dangerously, wounded.
The New York herald., 1864-05-26

A A NEW BOWKRf-POARD So PER WEEK-BE-
N tween Chatham and Chambers street five mi.
nutes IRON Broadwav: central location; to
oO cents day; 81 rs to $3 per week. Open a night
The New York herald., 1864-05-26
ExPREssEs.

r,uRSuAMs FURNITURE EXPRESS. y eS,, esS, ANS
ID Furniture Express BuInhsms Fgrn urc Express, ilS
West Eleventh street. betwe- flh aud sixth ayenue.
Furniture stored All or Furn boxed and sh ppad
Tusnture ot fsr.uss moved in civ OF " the counuE
The New York herald., 1864-05-26
The 1rOn.Clad Raleigh mt Sea.
From the Wilmington Journal

FORT FISHER, N. G., May I, 1863
The monotony OF garrison life has disturbed by an
act OF gaantry the part OF navy evening the
iron-clad Raleigh, Lieutenant PEMBROKE Jones command
ing, bearing the broad pennant OF flag officer Lynch
steamed out Of New Inlet, in quest Of the enemy Not
long after leaving the bar the Raleigh met bockader
cruising about and gave her inch shot crashing
through her Sides the federal vessel being unused
such an encounter immediately left making signals the
feet. The iron clad continued her. cruise until after mid
night when an unsuspecting blockader taking her for
blockade runner fired shot and down TO pick up
prize but instead OF receiving the surrender an un
ball that was more surprising than agreeable.
Thinking IN his wonder that he had been 6red by
one Of the squadron through mistake tho blockader dis
played the usual signal OF bright blue light when the
Raleigh, beng very near, sent q rife she'll whistipg
through her bulwarks. The Yankee sdoused his giim'
with unexampled celebrity. Very the red and blue
signals OF the enemy flashing in different drec
tions giving the alarm one TO the other. Nothing more
was seen or heard during the night and we who awaited
the result on the rampars Of Fort Fisher relieved
when the dawn commenced 70 roll the curtain from the
scene Daylight first disclosed the steamers Yad-
kns and Equator about miles from Shore awaiting
the orders Of the Raleigh when they accompanied her
over the bar Soon the horizon clear and we dis.
d:sSysrsa ,h ~ SeslsS ssssS Hss 10 ag's pos
blockaders that had ran on 70 appeared the hor
zon, and the little black dots developed themselves into
our beats.
The New York herald., 1864-05-26
BOARDING AND LODGING.

A THE FRANKFORT HOUSE, ONE BLOCK EAST
IA OF the City Hall, conner Of Frankfort and Villa m
streets ~ neatly furnished light Rooms room 70 one
all niRht q - -
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Siege of Charleston.

THREE HUNDRED AND SiXHY-TB1RD DAY.
No material change in the position OF affairs James
IEland took place Wednesday. Slight ski'mishng was
kept up both sdes Very little heavy filing occurred.
Wedne sday morIrg the enemy discovered in
force John Island between Legarevl!e ane Dr. Town
send plant They their skiEmishers abou
ten O'Clock. and N by the saion ARTILLERY and a
detachment o. tie $40 Georgia. ColoIel Harrsons BegE
ment,. A considerable fight eusued the enemy takine
refuge in Dr.. Curtis residence The Marion Artillery
opened upon them with shot az shell, ard drove them
point towards Legaregie. The enemy left two
negroes killed ami ded after them. We did pot
lea Casualties par but suppose they must
have been slight, the my cue battery
got position al opened on them
reported evening" that they had left the Island
but nothing definite Known.
No UNUSUAL meut observed in the enemys feet
thu number OF Inside the ar including four Mon
and he Iumber in The Storo with two Monitors,
ber 6 about the came as prev ousIy reported.
ry five shells have the city since last
report. Charleston Courier 9TH anSt.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-14
From the Cincinnati Commercial,
I'll a sh

MEN OF Ono To-day am again in your midst
and upon the soil of my native State. To-day am
within the district which for ten years ex'
tended to me the highest confidence and three times
honored me as its representative the Congress OF the
United Saes.
was accused Of no crime against the Constitution
ever thus charged upon due process of law, am now
here ready t. answer before any civil court of compe
lent jurisdiction, to jury Of my countrymen and
meantime, to give bail in any sum which any judge or
court, State Federal may afix and you the hun-
bred and eignty-slx thousand Democrats of Ohio,
ufer as my suretles. Never for one hour have re-
NAMED in exile because recognized any obligation of
obedience to the and arbitrary edlct.
Neither did personal fear ever restrain And to-
day of my act and pleasure, because it is
my constitutional and legal right to return.
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Siege of Charleston -Ghrse Hundred ana Blk y
Second Day.

s,sp. Of ch.ri.s,en-rhree Hundred and Sky
Second Day.
The enemy were still in position on Logare's Far %
at our last accounts from James Island, Tuesday even
ing They were reported to have thrown up addition
| al earthworks and mounted guns bearing on battery
| Prinele The Monitors and gunboats IN Stono mao
also kent I'D an occasional Smelling of our lnes Our
batteries have returned the fire. checking the enemy,
and it is believed doing considerable execution IN their
ranks
A number of dead hodieg mostly negroes were re-
ported in front of Gen. Iallaferros hnes'
On Monday evening the enemy drew up 10 Two ZINES
of battle Some considerable skirmishing TOOK place,
the enemy making three separate advances "ncn were
imme datey checked by the sheng from our oatelles
There was also sharp muskery fight, lasting aoout
| half hour which, with the cannonadng, led TO the
impression that general engagement was IN progress
Some few of men, belonging to the 32d georgia
regiment Col. Harrison, and the lst S. c. Artillery,
| Col. A. Rhett, were slightly wounded. NO names
were given.
! Tuesday morning the enemy were again drawn up IN
two lines of BATTLE and continued so during the day,
occasionally throwing out skrmishers to feel our posi-
ton and ascertain force. The enemy 1t is belle
has force the Island OF between four and i've thou-
sand 1t is not necessary for to State the number
of troops, but will lave that for the Yankees to
| fod out. We feel sure, however, that the enemy
should be attempt any further advance, will Tay as
we'll for his fooIhardnness in the affair of Fort John
SOD.
Their principal demonstration Tuesday directed
against Battery Pringe 1t is believed that their pres
en obj ct is to obtain foothod On James Island and
to attempt the capture of of Cur outer line of
batteries. We have no doubt that the programme OF
Gen. Foster has been carefully planned and includes
the capture OF the city, but as surely believe ne IS DIES
tined to the same disappointment as his predecessors
The whole Yankee force in the department is repor
ted from good sources to be not seven thousand.
They rely their feet to make up the deficiency in
the number of troops Il has not heretofore been the
case, anCfis not likely to be SO now
The enemy continue to shell the city. Twenty-slx
shots have been fired since last report. Only six
were thrown on the fourth instant. The Yankees
omitted the national salute from their vessels and bat
| teries Monday.
| Another body Of Yankees landed Johns Island
Tuesday, but it is believed to be only small force for
the purpose of covering some movement elsewhere.
No change of Importance in the fleet has been Lotto
ed=Churleston Courier, gu inst.
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CARD.
TO THE CITIZENS AND SOLDIERS or ONSLOW
COUNT Y.

GENTLEMEN Having received the earnest and repeated
solicitation OF many of you to become candidate
seat in the house the Legislature OF ,I
Carolina and as permanently disabled, Che-IiLiy
comply with the request Of my frends IL ab t.
take field do not believe my trends Woad wsh 10
take from it, and can assure yUu, gentlemen, IL
should not think Of asking you 10 secure me from is a
gers by giving ia the Legislature Should %
as dld the beginning Of the war: 60 forward 10 g
support of hose who Lobby co1euQiD8 for rights
and independence. With regard u my POSITION i4of
myself with the belief that my codtse has been such t.
clearly define upon the great aud AL absorbing
of peace, which all desire SO much. can OILY cay
that should be favored with sufficient humber your
votes to the honorable position 10 wui5u
pre- shall 60 there pledged to do all 10y pOScr u
bring about speedy and honorable peace; and to 10
then, army, all IL my place, care
fully guarding The lateroat and honor OF tho bate ana ~
c Jnstltuenls.
hy official duties will prevent my caEvasrg the Ccuatg
wing patriotic people OF OnEow always
ight shall cneeruIy to their decision whatGTcr
it may be.
And am, gentlemen,
Your humble servant,
h PORTER,
Capt. Co. z, Sid N. U. Troops.
sg.F
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March 2nd, 1864.
CARD.
ERTTQJV. TTT7ZENS AND SOInTERg on 81 MJ

FELLO W. CITIZENS AND SOLDIERS or SAMP
SON CO., n. g.:
At the soic ation of several friends have co.. s3ned
announce self candidate tor the Sherin4y VI
County. Being connected with tAe army,-in which
pocy have been three years, and being denied At
present the privilege of ought ia impossible
for to and talk with you wish 40, AID h,
this declaration. consider it Tins Esuted 10 the did
cussion of political Issues and think the atators aud
trcgters could better country By entering jAo
army. can only promise my friends If elected, an IL
rbg energy and impartial action tho discharge OF
duties which attached the p0ston And defeated
Will passlVely bow to your dscision-knowlug that you
generally " do things we'll"
ISAIAH BERRINI,
lat Sergt. Co. " Sampson Artillery"
FvI. ClsEeil ~. o.. June lst, 1864. 81
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/ HnEkSo DGs.rteESs

We learn that some fortytwo deserters from Grants
army arrived here last night under guard from Peters
burg.
We have woId to sag about these people who come
deserters from the LINCOLN army and are employed
on any Of Our works, public private, and we shall
say it briefly To the best of our knowledge and be
lief experience and observation, they would be more
properly designated as Yankee emissaries sowing the
seeds of discomfort ard dissatisfaction among our own
people, avang themselves of every opportunity to cor
rupt our negroes and later contrving to get
OF again to the enemy with oil the information thew
may have been able to CLEAN.
Tie policy of employing them at our railroads or
other works does not appear to to be at all doubt
ful one We at least have no doubts at all upon the
subject. We regard not only dangerous, but GER
talny and positively injurious. We have no hesitation
In saying that the policy is wrong one and ought to
be discontinued.
I. D. Since The above was written, we have been in.
formed that the fortywo Linconites brought here to-
day are not deseters but prisoners captured on the
nne OF the Petersburg and Weldon Road and that tbav
arc ABOUT the hardest and most motley human crowd
'na' Cal well &c Imagined. This, however does not de-
laet ID any way from the truth of our remarks ahont
Inc employment OF deserters or allowing them tn cic
iate al large 10 any of our communities We rereat
tney must be regarded and ought to ba +roa.o5 .. -;
saries' ultimately to become spies
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All accounts recently received from the North indi
cate that the friends of peace will coaro the D5mocra
tic Convention to meet in Chicago about the close o
next month. Much, Of course, will depend upon the re
suit OF military movements now il progress but events
at present point 70 the adoption OF policy which vii
make direct issue with L1NCoLN's policy of war anc
Eubjugati0n. For the first time since the commence
ment OF the war; the adoption OF such policy by any
party at the North has become possibility. The com
ing on of the financial crisis at the North with the la
ure of GRANT and SIBERIAN, will make that policy tr-
umphant.
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to THE VOTERS of pUrAIa ooUsEx.

GENTLEMEa AND BOTHER SOLDIaHo 81 a.
nounce myself candidate for il Kt hUuc OF
Commons OF the state Legislature. oen9 sVidelu TIC
lat N =. Cavalry, 20. 4, II prevents IIOyG
iSgDg win The voters OF Dupil county therefore GIL
Ia hopes that my opponents wM not lake NuJ u die az
vantage OF my absence Not knOwlnS WAS may ne be-
fore Ihe 1t RIslaiure promise maze 10
my friends ii fortunate enough 10 De erected sl-
Interest and County
OF LupIIn as my skill and ability viii aunl. Am
still Democrat a0d also strong Secessons' as ever
yed or died. louder words have peeA 10
VIC "0i' z. sMlTH.
June 23d 07Io