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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-19
GOV. STONES spDHESs.

We publish in this issue our Governor
earnest and eloquent appeal to the people, to
save Iowa from the draft. Our State has al
ways been first and foremost in the ranks of
the Union defenders, and has responded to
| every previous call with zeal and alacrity
most commendable; and now at this eleventh
hour, when the backbone of this accursed
rebellion is badly cracked, If not broken
it viii never do for the Hawkeyes to "play
off" on Uncle Sam, for the cid gentleman is
thoroughly in earnest, has got through "fool-
ing" and if we don't furnish our proportion
willingly, sc must submit to draft. This
is probably the last call one more strong
pull, and our already bright record will gain
additional lustre from the fact that we ever
needed our country's call in its hour Of dan.
ger, promptly, willingly, and without fear or
compulson. Our brave old battle. SCARED
regiments are re.cnlisting for the fight, and
they are looking to us to Gil up their thinned
ranks, so that they can sweep OH to the final
victory they can even now almost grasp
Then, when peace is restored, and Iowa's
brave veterans return to their homes, what a
roll of honor will be theirs, and what source
of qualification it will be to each man that
can truly say, and appeal to the record to
prove it,-whether soldier or civian,-"I
did with my might what my hands found to
do in the holy fight for the life and perpe.
tuity of the Government of my forefathers,
and in Tindicstion of the majesty Of the dear
Old Flag,-the symbol of Freedom and Hap
piness the wide world DER.
What we do in the way Of enlistments
must be done quickly, for cur State quota
must be filed by the 1st Of March to save US
from the odium Of conscription We can do |
it if We will! Lct:those who cannot 60 them
selves contribute ftheir means to those who |
can go. 1fyou can't dance you can help
paw the fiddler
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-19
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A week or two since We had an article in
which We reverted to the fact that many SEN
sible and patriotic people have thoughtlcssly
fallen into the habit of chsracterizing this
war as "this unholy war,"--and contended
that instead of being unholy, it is on the con-
trary, holy war. The Hardin Co. Sentinel
takes exceptions to cur views in the follow.
ing language:
eve do not agree with you, Mr.. Gazette.
We believe that, the United States being at
peace until set upon by the slave-holding
traitors Of the South, desire peace yet, and
that the rebels by making war upon the
Union and the laws are the aggressors, while
the government is merely on the defensive in
using force to execute the laws over all the
States-its rightful Jurisdiction. Hence,
when the government in the exercise Of its
rightiul authority, is met by arn.I opposi.
ton and war ensues, We he'd il to be an
"unholy war; made against legitimate pow
er. The war" is the rebellion, and what
is rebellion against law, the Constitution and
the Union but "unholy ?" The Gazette'D
philosophy proceeds upon the assumr,ion
that the Contederacy is fact-an entity
and as such want peace Cor themselves IL
that condition, and that "the Unionists make
war" for the recovery Of their country forci
bly, taken from them, We don't prosecute
war-the rebels do, against the goyernment.'
War is Of two kinds, offensive and de-
iensive. The former is unholy, while the
latter, in all ages, has always been considered
tJustifabie. The rebels are endeavo,ing t
destroy our Government, and consequently
the war they wage is unholy; on the other
hand, tho var we ofthe North are engaged ir
is for the preservation of the Government
against the attempts Of armed treason to d.
stloy it, and We are certain that the editor O
the Sentinel is too true a patriot to asser
that the course pursued by our Governmc n
in seeking the subjugstion of the traitors by
force Of arms is an unholy one. AS thu
Sentinel remarks, "the Government is mere
" On the defensive" that is. it is prosccutn,
a defensive war, which we claim to be hol,
war. The Sentinel says ave don't prosecut,
war; We thought it was pretty generally
admitted that the North was prosecuting tn.
war with a good dcal Of yigor about thes,
days and we think the rebels will admit tha
themselves. Our coteinporary has fallel
into the error Of supposing that war is bu
of one kind, and that offensive. A peopl,
fighting for their just rights are as much en-
gagged in-war, as are their opponents whc
seek TO deprive them Of their rights the
only difference bing that the former is de
fensive, while the latter is offensive war;
Friend Woodruffis Union to the core, but h,
adopts copperhead theory when he asserts
that our Government is engaged in an sun
holy war;" That is just what JEFF Davi:
says,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-19

THERE is a good deal of activity in Grants
Department. but what il all means mono seem
to know. There is marching and counter
marching, which shows that the campaign is
opened. Sherman's expedition has been
heard from. 1t fought three battles, was
victorious in each. and has captured jackson
and Yazoo City. The Chicago Tribune
says:
Sherman is striking at the rebel centre
Grierson with his veteran cavalry is carrying
destruction before him. Logan is pouring
down his splendid corps to make Rome howl,
and ere many days we may expect to see
Grant, Thomas and Hooker with their heroes
sweeping onlike IN avalanche, victory follow.
ing them.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-19

A dispatch from Burlington states that the
veterans of Co. E, End Iowa, when starting
from Fairfield, Iowa, to report at headquar-
tiers, Davenport, went into the Office of the
Constitution and Union, a paper edited by
D. Steward, and threw the type and paper
out of the second story window, and des-
troyed his subscription books. While such
acts OF lawlessness are not to be approved,
still it is to be regretted that there are per.
sons in the free North that will persist in
pursuing course that provokes such indig.
nant outbreaks from loyal men.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-19

The Editor of the Story Co. Ky;s having
lately had an addition to his family, publish
es the following pathetic appeal:
Having lately made valuable addition
to our stock, we invite subscribers to show
their good will to the little lEgis and MRS
EeIs, by paying the FATHER EGlS that
which they owe"
Ifthis advertising dodge pays, BRAIN
ARD will probably be able to mako yearly
additions to said stock
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-19

HERETOFORE the Provost Marshals have
had the monopoly of the sl5 paid by the
Government to each recruit and re enlisted
man. BY an official order this SUM is now
paid to any one furnishing volunteer, or can
be paid directly to the recruit himself. AS
it now is, this, in fact, is so much additional
bounty, and adds to the inducements offered
to volunteer.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-19

GooD.--To guard the people against the
impositions of irresponsible insurance com.
panies, bill has been introduced in our State
Legislature requiring each agent Of foreign
insurance companies to deposit twenty-five
thousand dollars in bonds with the Safe Aud.
tor, and otherwise restricts .he::busness Of
outside companies.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-19
Our readers will remember the account r

Our readers will remember the account re.
Gently published Of the robbery of the Nal.
den Mass Bank, and the murder of the
cashier. The murderer and robber was the
postmaster of Maiden, Edward W. Green
He was arrested, confessed the crime, and
most of the money has been recovered. The
guilty man has heretofore borne good char.
acter. He is y years of age, and has wife
and one child.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-19

TIE news Of the capture Of the steamer
Chesapeake by some rebels who took pas
sage on her, and the re-capture of the vessel
in English waters by U. S. gun-boat, is
still fresh in The public mind. There was
some trouble about the re possessing of the
vessel by the owners, which has been finally
settled by decision Of the Admiralty Court,
which declares that the Chesapeake and her
cargo be restored to the proprietors, upon
their paying the legal expenses Of the case.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-19

TIE Washington correspondent of the
Chicago Tribune says he is enabled to state,
upon the very highest authority, that Gen.
Grant has within few days formally, per-
and in the most decisive terms re-
jected direct offers made to him lately by
leading Democratic politicians to secure his
nomination fol- the Presidency by their Ma
tional Convention.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-19
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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-19

Col. SrREIcHr and one hundred and ten
other Union officers escaped from Libby pris.
on, at Richmond, on the 14th inst. They
escaped through tunnel which they dug
themselves. AT last accounts many of them
had safely arrived at Fortress Monroe, and it
was thought most of them would succeed in
keeping clear Of rebel clutches. As yet we
have not the full particulars of the escape.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-19

Lecture on Ldaho.--Mr. D. HoCKsTT, gen.
tleman who has spent two years in what is
now the Territory of Idaho, and who left
there in Dec. last, will lecture on the Gold
Mines Of Idaho, their extent. &c." in Over.
mans Hall to morrow Saturday evening
Admission % cents. ...... ..
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-19

WARRINGTON savans, of the newspaper
school, agree that the next Presidential race
viii be between Lincoln and Mcclellan
Also, that Gov. Andy Johnson will be on the
ticket with Lincoln, as Vice President, while
Fernando Wood or Gov. Seymour will run
for the same position on the Mcclellan ticket.
Little Mac" imputes his military failures to
the Withholding from him of reinforcements
at the proper time. We are very much
afraid he will fail in his political operations
for the same reason,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-19

The news is more suggestive than in detail
1t is certain that quiet prevails in no part of
the theatre Of war. In all our armies from
the Potomac to the Lower Mississippi, the
note of preparation is already changing to
the signal of advance. Meade and Butler
may be said to constitute the left of this i'm
mense aggressive line, as they are Jointly
giving employment to the enemy's right, rest
ing on the rebel capital. Our force in Miss
issippi and Tennessee, with Chattanooga and
Knoxville as the base, from the center, and
the grand movement from New Orleans is
closing in our left. The part to be played
about the rebel capital will doubtless do no
more than to prevent the withdrawal Of the
rebel troops to the aid Of other points. We
look to speedily see great and striking chan
ges of position in the center and left. Gen.
Grant with well supplied and eager army
is now on the confines Of the inner realm OF
the rebellion, region Of refuge from all parts
of the Confederacy until now. And this he
means to penetrate. We look to read Of his
dealing blow at Longstreet within a short
time, while Polk and Johnston will have too
much to do each in his own behalf to succor
him. For the first time since the war began
the grand army Of the Union, operating as
one, is acting in combination, and this time
the pendulum movement will not avail the
rebels. 1t will be remembered that it is now
a twelyemonth since the President, with
Characteristic sagacity and clearness Of per
ception, ordered precisely such a grand sim
ultaneous movement. Ii has cost US one
years delay to get rid of incompetency in
command. Apparently we are no. ready.
We could wish our armies were in larger
force, for the drains of the year have been
immense, and the present weakening of force
by the well earned furoughs of veterans is
no light one. But in this particular, also
the news is most encouraging, as our Chat,
tanooga dispatches of Yesterday attests.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-19

An OFFICER IN THE ARMY WRITES " At
inspection l noticed that large proportion
of the mems knapsacks contained box of
Troches, being generally used by them for
colds, etc" " Broton's bronchial Iroches /"
should be in every soldiers knapsack or
pocket, to be used upon the first appearance
Of a cold Or copgh
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-19

soRs.-The following we clip from the Ana
nosa Eureha
The Iowa City Republican expresses sur
prise at the introduction of a bin into the
Legislature requiring Boards of Supervisors
to pay for publishing their proceedings, the
Republican having supposed there was al
ready such law in existence, as it had all
along published and received pay therefor
Per contra, the Black Hawk Co. papers have
been growing for tho last two years at their
LEGATION, Asa natural result. the Srneryi.
sor system is popular in johnson County
and unpopular in Black Hawk. The former
people know all about their county business,
in the latter they are in Egyptian darkness.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-19
IN'IItIes,
MISCELLANEOUS.
AUDITORS OFFICE Iowa.


TITS HEREBY CEKeTIFIED, THArON
the twenty ninth day of January 1854 o sworn
statement filed in this efce showing the condition
of the MANHATTAN FIRE INSURANCE Company 10.
Gated IN New York City, in the State of New York on
the first day OF January D. 1864 in accordance with
provision of Act of the General Assembly OF The
state OF Iowa. entitled An Act in relation to In
surance Companies" approved January 2sih, 1851.
1885, and an Act in relation to Life Insurance Com.
Panies, approved March 17th 1862; that said state
ent shows that said Company possessed the resu.
site amount of capital and invested required by law
Authort is therefore given to the above named Com.
pany to transact their appropriate business Insurance.
in this State in accordance with the laws thereof until
the 3lst day ofJanuary, A. One Thousand Eight Huns
dred and Sixty five. -.
1t is also certified, that JOHN II. BROWN, ESQ, OF
Cedar Falls, has been duly appointed by said Company
their lawful Agent and Attorney for the County Of Black
Hawk with full power to take risks Of Insurance therein
and to acknowledge service Of process provided BY
law upon his ding with the Clerk Of the District Court
in and for said County, certified copy OF the statement
on Ale in this Office II is further certified that the At
tached Is true and correct copv of said statement
In Testimony whereof, have hereupto set my hand
and affixed my seal OF Office the day and year first above
written.
rrs1 J. W. CArTELL. g.
AnHst 80 GtnSA
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-19
ORIGINAL NOTICE.
70 GEORGE sECoRD. Defendant.

70 GEORGE sECoRD, Defendant.
You hereby notified that before the first day
of April 1851 petition OF Sarah Secord Plaintiff will
be fed in the Office of the Clerk OF the District Cour. in
the Comfy of Black Hawk State OF Iowa. for divorce
from the Bonds Of Matrmony between You and the said
plaintiff And unless you appear thereto and defend be-
fore noon OF the Second Day OF the next April term of
said Court in said County, which commences the fourth
Monday Of April 1864, default viii be entered against
you therein and judgment and divorce rendered thereon
in accordance with said petition.
4T-iw J. D. POWERS, P2diatiF's Atcy.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-19

A FLEET OF REBEL STEAMERs.-It is relia.
bly, stated that the rebels actually have a
fleet of formidable sea going war steamers in
Chinese waters, preparing in conjunction
with the Alabama and other pirates, TO com
mence operations against the United States.
1t is supposed that San Francisco will be at
tackled, and other important ports along the
coasts, almost equally available, may ere
long be visited by these war steamers. The
vessels thus secured by the rebels, it seems,
are those which were some months ago con-
structed and equipped in British waters, and
sent to China, having been ostensibly fur
nished for the Chinese Government. Arriv.
ing there, the active agent in the transaction
--one Captain Osborn, Of the British navy
went through the formalty of selling them to
the rebels. tits probable that the Chinese
destination was mere rise, by which the
British Government should be able to evadc
the responsibility of wicked infraetion Of
her neutrality principle.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-19

One Of the local items in the Fort Madison
Ptaindedler ~, that Mrs. Wales has pre-
sented Mr.. Wales with little Vale !"
The fellow that perpetrsted the abo7e
should be iealed till he tedilea
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-19

c. +. 4 NJ. r. R.-There il again consid
cradle talk of the immediate construction Of
the Cedar Falls and Minnesota r. +. Rep
resentative Allison has introduced in Cong
ress bill providing grant of lsnd to aid in
tho construction Of this road, and it ia
thought highly probable that the bill will
pass If this measure is successful work
will be commenced very soon. But land
grant or no land grant, this road is bound to
be built. The rich and fertile Cedar Valley
demands and will have, an outlet, and with
its rapid settlement and development of re-
sources, its people will soon be able to build
the road without foreign aid. The Bremen
Co. Ph0nis in speaking Of the prospects Of
this line says:
1t is true that the Upper Cedar Valley is
bound to be the very garden of Iowa. 1t is
fast settling up, and its resources are beirg
developed. 1t is not strange that railroad
men arc anXons to secure q route which must
be some day the great thoroughfare from St.
Paul on the North to Chicago on TIE East,
and st. Louis on the South but they are
not willing to invest their money until it will
pay. And still the men who now control the
interests of the Company, by little induce
ment on the part Of our citizens, are willing
to construct. the.road as far as Wayerly this
summer.
They ask from Waverly and vicinity, the
right of way from Black Hawk county line
to point one mile north of Bremen Avenue;
ten acres Of land for Depot grounds, and
five thousand dollars--the five thousand to
be paid when the cars are running to Waiver
ly.
They agree to take work on the road ties,
produce, land, town lots and money.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-19

PRovosT Marshals are now strictly forbid
den to grant furloughs to recruits enlisted by
them, unless by special authority, in each
case, Of the Provost Marshal General Of the
State.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-19

FEBRUARY 10, 1864.
E1.EsauGo 0N rysAyEr.-

On the 10th Gov. Stone issued a procla.
nation, forbidding all citizens of Iowa from
leaving the State before the 10th Of March.
This is to prevent persons from skedaddling
to avoid the draft. Provost Marshals are or.
dered to arrest all persons attempting to leave
the State without pass.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-19

THERE are without commands at the pres.
ent time, fourteen Major Generals, ard eleven
Brieadier Generals, the total yearly pay Ct
whom amounts to 41s,osA o..
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-19
A GOOD OPPoRTUNlTY..

TSNHE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE
4 the farm and premises occupied by him. situated
two miles East of Cedar Falls The farm Is well improv.
ed and Is well known of the best farms in the
county. To any DESTROYS Of continuing the dairy
business already commenced this is opportunity sell
dom equaled. For particulars enquire the premises
OF o. John IL. Brown, Cedar Fails.
A-x T. 3rEARfB.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-19
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT ON sATuR-
~ day, the 9Th day Of February next, between ths
hours OF 10 o'clock in the forenoon and o'clock in the
afternoon of said day. the residence Of Allen Webster
deceased the personal property Of said decten. consist
tss of Horses, Cattle SWINE Farming Utensils, House,
hold and Kitchen Furniture Bed and Bedding, and other
articles, will I've sold At public sale.
Terms of SalePurchases of less than five dollars to
be paid in hand for that amount and over credit OF
nine months the purchaser giving note with approved
security. -
Cedar Pals, Feb. ID, 1864. 47-2w
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-19

An Iowa GRAYBEABD.--The following was
handed US for publication by one of Uncle
Sans boys who vouches for the facts:
There died recently at ST. Louis Mo-, an
Iowa Gray beard, he was 81 years old, he had
had two wives and 81 children. Nine sons
are now soldiers in the U. s. army. His
youngest child at his entry in that corps was
months old. He has now en-, daughter I'M
married in the bloom of life. handsome as a
picture, weighing three hundred and ten
pounds, and five feet four inches high. The
above is correct and true statement Of the
above family.