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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-02-25

Second 4" A." one battalion
To this list, the Sixth and Seventh regi-
ments should be added.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-02-25

The Colt Arnory at Hartford recently de-
stroyed by fire is TO be rebuilt Immediately.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-02-25
a LARGE Assortment Of lie
FAMILY DYE COLORS

In packages at IS cents and Is cents EACH, jus
being opened by WIN seIer 81 Clark. Full directions
accompany each package.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-02-25

Merrill & Comstock, Pitts. Attys
GAINESVILLE, Wisconsin,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-03-11
THE AMNESTY.

The Northern Copperheads and the rebel
Congress unite in assailing the President for
the provision in the amnesty proclamation
that whenever in ono Of tho seeding States
4 number Of citizens Of proper age, equal to
ono tenth Of the whole number oil yotss cast
at the last Presidential election. shah have
taken the oath Of allegiance, they may pro-
coed to organize . State Government. Both
c6pperheads and rebels call it proclamation
that cne-tenth Of the population Of State
may control the other nine.ts nths. Very
well: We arc decidedly in favor Of having
loyal men control rebels and traitors. In all
the States, We hope that those who are true
to the Constitution and the laws Of the Union
will control those who deny and spurn their
authority. The man in any one Oft States
who persists in defying the authority Of the
National Government, and gives his allegi
ance to the Richmond usurpation, is not en-
titled to any voice in the Government. He
has no claim to be treated as citizen. Yet
there as many socalled Democratic papers in
the Northern States which denounce the
President for not denying to these open.
avowed and persistent rebels theright to vote
in the States where they reside.
The President in his proclamation offers
pardon to all now in rebellion, with 4 few
exceptions, upon the simple condition of their
taking an oath Of allegiance to the Federal
Government, and promising to acquiesce in
its authority, subject to the decisions of the
Supreme Court of the United States. Instead
Of limiting the number of persons who nay
vote and hold oficein the States disoIganized
by insurrection to one.tenth of the citizens
Of proper age, he offers those privileges to
all. with exceptions which would not amount
to one per centum of the whole number.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-03-11
NEWS BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL.

There is an uncertainty about Shcrman's
Whereabouts that is decidedly provoking. II
is believed, however, that he is safe back al
vicksburg, though not officially reported as
yet Gen. Grant seems to have no anxiety
about him. In conversation with officers al
Washington he spoke in tho highest terms Of
Sherman's expedition, which he considered
the scverest blow the rebellion had received
since the capture Of Yicksburg. The account
goes on to say
Sherman has destroyed forage and pro-
visions enough to subsst the rebel army
from three to six months. In one place he
destroyed over two million dollars worth of
property. Thousands of bushels of corn and
large quantities of wheat were consumed
lie brought in large droves Of cattle, several
thousand mules, eight thousand horses, and
four hundred prisoners. with triiiing loss Oh
our side in men and material. In addition
to this he has destroyed important rail road
lines.
Gilmore is pitching about 1875 shells a
day into Charleston.
AT the New Hampshire Gubernatorial
election held last Tuesday, Gilmore, the
Union candidate, was elected by 4O)0 ma
jority,
Tho exchange Of prisoners has been re-
sumcd. Seven hundred were exchanged be.
tween Fortress Monroe and Richmond, on
Wednesday last.
There is to be a conference of military
leaders at Washington.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-03-11
1hE editor Of the Linn County Patriot i

Tie editor Of the Linn County Patriot is
a rara acis among Iowa journalists. He can
not endure liquor and tobacco, which he re-
spectively denominates liquid DEATH" and
devils weed" In an account of his trip to
the Editorial Convention he feclingly portrays
what he suffered in coming in contact with
these "twin demons" On the cars he was
obliged to stand on the platform, though the
morning was raw and chilly, because he
could not stand it to "inhale an atmosphere
three fourths tobacco smoke" On taking
the stage he says I'VE were obliged to breathe
an atmosphere tainted with tho fumes Of
whisky and tobacco, when It was our God.
given right to breathe pure air." And when
they stopped for dinner, while his compan.
ions were Strengthening the outward man
with creature comforts, he stepped into a
chapel near by to have his spiritual strength
renewed by tho preaching Of the word."-.
Brother Lucas is evidently sound on these
points; but the strangest thing about it is
that Notwithstanding these views Of his, still
he is an editor. We know of but one o,he,
journalist that is equally proper and tina
is "Linkensalc."
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-03-11
GEN. xrLpArRrck,s RAID.

Although Gen. Fitzpatrick failed TO capture
Richmond, owing to the superior force which
met him, he has cut Lees communications
and supplies, destroyed an immense amount
Of property, and safely reached Gen. Buffers
lines after spirited engagement within three
miles Of the rebel capital.
The Washington Republican Of the 9th,
says:
We are authorized to announce that the
Government has received dispatch from
Gen. Butler, announcing that Gen. Kilpat.
rick succeeded in cutting the railroad and
telegraph communications Of Gen. Lee to
Richmond by tearing up the rails OH tho
Virginia Central railroad 4. various points,
and destroying the canal and mills on the
James river. He burned much other prop
erty belonging to the rebels, inAicting a Sc
we're blow on the rebellion. He was met by
the enemy outside the defences at Richmond,
but succeeded in forcing him inside the outer
works, where spirited engagement ensued,
when darkness came on and the conflict end.
ed. Fitzpatrick finding the enemy and works
too strong to allow him to reach the city and
accomplish the object of the expedition. with
drew and reached the lines Of Gen. Butler
with the loss of about 100 men.
1t is assigned as a reason for the unexpect.
ed alertness Of the rebels in preparing to re-
pei Gen. Fitzpatrick, that the destruction of
the telegraph and the track Of the Virginia
Central railroad was announced in Richmond,
BY Gen. Lee, Immediately after the occur
renee. over the telegraph lines between Rich.
mond, Lynchburo and Gordonsville. This
seems highly probable, from the fact that the
expedition passed through Lees pickets and
beyond his rear without skirmish, and was
met at some distance from Richmond BY a
formidable force Of mounted infantry.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-03-11

CEDAR FAILS. IOWA.
FRIDAY, MARCH IL, 1854.
NATIONAL UNION CONVENTION.

The undersigned who by original appointment SUBJ
sequent designation to Oil vacancies, constitute the FIX
ecutvs Committee created by the National Convention
held at Chicago the 18th day Of May $780, do hereby
call upon all qualified voters who desire the unconditional
maintenance Of the Union the supremacy Of the Const
tuition and the complete suppression Of the rebellion
with the thereof by vigorous and all apt and
efficient MEANS TO send delegates to Convention to
semble at Baltimore Tuesday, June 7th 1864, at IL
o'clock noon for the purpose Of presenting candidates
for the Offices Of President and Vice President Of the
United States. Each State having representative in
Congress will be entitled to many delegates shall
equal twice the number Of electors which such State
entitled in the Electoral College OF the United States
Ed. MORGAN, OF New York, President.
EDWARD McPnERsoS, Of Pa, sec'y.
Lawrence Brainard. W., Henry s. Lane, Ind,
Geo. s. Goodman, Mass, +. Peck, ILL.,,
Thos. Turner, X. L., II. w. Hoxie. Iowa,
Gideon WeIles Conn.,, Wm. D. Washburn, MIMI,
Demming Dries, N. j., Cornelius Cole, CAL,
Nat d. Smithers, Del, o. II. lrish Nebraska, uas
Jas. r. Wagles, Nd, Joshua Gerhardt, d. G.
Thos. Spooner, Ohio,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-03-11

ENGLISH PUasUIr or THE AJABAxA.-It was
currently reported on Change at Liverpool,
that IN few days ono Of the fastest screw
steamers afloat would leave British port on
cruise after the Alabama. This new steam.
er has been purchased and is being fitted out
at the sole expense of two first-class English
houses-oue in London and the other in this
town, both Of whom have suffered heavily in
consequences Of the depredatons of the IA
nous Confederate cruiser. The new vessel,
it is expected, will steam three or four knots
faster than the Alabama ever could do, be-
sides carrying guns Of such a calibre and
construction that the chances of tho Alabama
being able to cope with her will be hopeless.
She will be commanded by man who has
already gained much n6toriety in connection
with ocean navigation, and in whom Captain
Semmes will find foe worthy Of his steel"
The mission of this new steamer, while it will
be chiefly to hunt and catch the Alabama,
will also be directed against the other Con-
tederate cruisers-Georgia, Florida, Kappa
hammock Should she get to sca) and Tusca.
loosa. Already two barks have left England
with Goals for the "new conner" which will
be discharged at one or two ports which this
vessel will make her rendezvous. This steam.
er, Of course, will act in conjunction with the
Federal cruisers now on the lookout for the
Alabama. We may here repeat that this &C.
ton on the part of British me, chants il
prompted by heavy combined and personal
losses in the destruction Of neutral goods in
American bottoms, and also from the fac,
that hitherto all the efforts of the Federal
navy to capture the Alabama have been fruit.
less. The Manchester Eraninsr asks, "Can
this be another Confederate dodge London
Times, FEB. 18th.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-03-11
MISCELLANEOUS.

Congress is to adjourn on May 3lst.. 800.
The Great Eastern is chartered to lay the
new Atlantic telegraph cable. :. :. The amount
Of coin now boarded up in the United States,
is estimated at 500, O0o, 900. ;. The quota
Of Michigan, under all calls, is full. -. 1t is
announced that Gen. Butler has perfected ar
rangements which will result in an exchange
Of prisoners. .. The Minnesota Legislature
has adjourned. -. The rebels offer for sale
the Harriet Lane, formerly U. s. revenue
cutter, captured by them in the early days Of
the rebellion. :. The engineers on the Gale.
ma & Chicago Union r. Il. have been on o
strike for higher wages. The Nebraska
Legislature declare in favor of Lincoln G>r
next President. :. . Mr.. Hahn, -"Abolition"
has been elected Governor of Louisiana by
5000 majority 80. .Parson Brownlow is not
dead. He has been very sick, but is now
convalescent.. 80. Gen. Grant has gone to
Washington. . The bombardmentofC Charles.
ton still continues with good effect. Sol.
diers ia the army wishing to serve in the ma.
W are to be detailed for that purpose. -.
Fernando Wood is very sic!. with 2neumon.
ia.... The Ohio Legislature speaks emphat.
ically in favor of the re denomination of Lin.
coin. Very good board can now be had
in Washington for from $50 to 40 week
Cheap. :. 1t cost the spectators million
Of dollars to got the whisky bill through Con.
gress. -. Iowa was admitted into the Union
on March Sd, 1915. :. The wife of Senator
Jennings, of Dubuque, died on Tuesday Of
last week. Mr.. Crum, editor Of the Usage
Standard lost his wife by death. few days
since. -. The estimated products Of the
Lake Superior iron mines for the present
year, are 3OO,Ooo tons. :. Two hundred
thousand bales of cotton will be raised in Tur.
key this year.. e. . Farragut's feet is conpos
ed Of forty vessels. Z. Two thousand pris.
oners at Rock Island have expressed their
willingness to take the oath Of allegiance and
remain in the Northern States. A heavy
storm of rain and snow has intcrfered with
military operations in Grants department
:. Last Tuesday Nashville elected an out
and-ort municipal government. There
were 81 deaths among the rebel prisoners at
Rock Island last week.-62 Of which were
from small pox.. Henry Ward Beecher is
no longer editor Of the N. Y. Indspsndsnt
49,, Agricultural prospects in California are
gloomy, ewing to severe drouth. -. The N
Y. World says our relations with France are
( in critical condition. Reports are in cir
! culation that the rebels intend an invasion Of
Maryland. -. Col. Dahlgren. son Of the Ad
miral by that name, was killed during Kill
patrck's raid. "A thousand persons lately
left San Francisco in body for the gold
mines of Idaho. :. One or two more ship,
of war are to be sent to the Pacific coast.
The business Of blockade running has beer
! resumed at Charleston. :. Over 10000 ne
cross are engaged i'll Certifying Charleston
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-03-11
Hon. B. Z. Cue, Senator from Scott Co.

Hon. B. T. Cue, Senator from Scott Co.,
who has purchased the Fort Dodge Republic
can, Of which he will assume the editorial
control soon after the close Of the session oil
the Legislature, is spoken Of by all as a gen.
tleman Of the highest attainments. He has
never as yet filled the "posish" of an editor
but he is said to possess the necessary quail.
fications in an eminent degree. lilo is as
ready writer as he is speaker. and We
heartily welcome him as valuable acquisi.
ton to the press Of ths State. and especially
to the 9Th District. That he is talented, in.
dustrious and energetic il eYinced by tbs
fact that he has represented Scot: county du
ring six consecutive sessions Of the Lcgisla
ture.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-03-11

TES THOUSAND Persons ACCIDENTALLY"
BrRNT ALIVE IN JAPAN.-In August last, in
Japan, not building with two thousand be-
ings in it, but whole city of 10000 souls
was suddenly burnt to ashes in few short
hours--a city of bamboo and paper, covering
many square miles, filed with its women and
children, the sick and intirm. the blind, and
halt and MANNED. 1t burned like straw, on
many sides at once, reddcning the ocean for
leagues with its flames. II was fred without
warning by bomb. shells and red.hot shot
rained necessarily during two days in its
midst. In that vast conhagration it is NOR
ally certain that not two thousand only, but
at least five times, perhaps ten or twenty
times two thousand helpless creatures must
have persisted. No brilliant pen has painted
for Us the hideous incidents of their last ago
MES, and the horrors of an Internal fire, be-
fore which that of Chill burned but pale and
feebly. That death was dealt out to those
innocent beings in Japan by English sailors
purposely. unsparingly and boas,fully-not
in war, not in necessity, not in selfprescrva.
son, but in order to strike terror into q
harmless people whom We were bent upon
forcing into trade.-Lester in London Neps.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-03-11

THE STATE or IOWA.

To ,sAons u may CONCERN:
Know ye that according to the census Of the State
iowa, taken BY authority Of said State IN the rear 1907
the following named Incorporated and cities ese
entitled to become cities Of the second class 10 accosAsncs
with The provisions Of sections lots and 1919 LaSe
Iowa, Revision Of 1850:
Burlington, Des Moihsa County.
Cedar Falls Black Hawk County;
Council Bluns Pottawattamie County,
Dubuque, Dubuque County;
Des Mones, Polk County;
Davenport, Scott County;
Iowa City, johnson Cosnty;
keokuk, Lee County;
LYONS City, Clinton County;
MI Pleasant, Henry County:
Madison, Lee County;
Marion, Linn County;
Muscatne, Muscatins County;
McGregor, Clayton County
Oskalooss, Mahaska County;
Washington, Washington County.
Given under of bands, ss Des hoinss, this 2ad day
February, A. D. ~ ...
WIN STONE,
Governor
JAMES WRIGHT,
Secretary Of State.
J. W CATTELL,
5o4w Audit1k Of State
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-03-11
GEN. sHxnmAN,s EXPEDITION.

It is reported on apparently good authori-
ty that Gen. Sherman has safely returned to
Vicksburg with small army of negroes, and
any amount of mules, horses, hogs, cattle &C.,
spoils taken en- route. We have had all sort
of rumors about his command the past week.
The full particulars Of his daring and gallant
raid into the very heart Of the Confcdsracy
will be looked for with great interest. We
already know tina, he has given the rebels =
terrible blow. He destroyed nearly all Of
the Mississippi & Alabama Railroad, and
wherever he moved destruction and devasta.
ton followed in his wake. The rebel papers
are full Of Sherman's exploits, and the seri-
Gus danger he has inflicted on their cause
The Richmond Examiner says:
The whole country from Jackson to Me-
ridian is said to be devastated. It ia said
that in Raymond, Clinton, Brandon and
Jackson not single house is left standing
except the public buildings. Along Sher.
mans line Of advance tho farms were laid
waste, the fences destroyed and residences
given to the flames. The Yankee comman.
der is reported to have boosted in speech
before he lef. Memphis, that he would sub
due the spirit Of the people of Mississippi by
system Of barbarites never before practiced
upon any people. These are now likely to
react upon their guilty author; and his re.
treat lies through the desert he has loft in
his rear.
The Selma Yississippian says:
Sunday forenoon Lee entered Meridian
with portion Of his cavalry, and DESTROYED
everything he could not carry off that would
be Of any service to the enemy. A cavalry
fight took place in town, resulting in the en-
emy's defeat. Lee drove them back to the
infantry support, and that evening Meridian
was given to them, cleared of all the Govern.
ment property, as well as railroad cars and
locomotives. Lee was compelled to burn
some Of the rolling stock that could not be
got away.
The Atlanta Appeal says:
A gentleman who was with Folks CON-
mand when it fell back from Morton, and left
Meridian OH the 18th, brings sorrowful intel
ligcnce Of the ,avages committed by Sherman
in his march through Mississippi. He is
carrying out his threat in his late Memphis
speech that he would make the people feel
his power.
The MssissiRpian says that the best esti
mate it has Of the force of the enemy is as
follows: Two columns Of infantry, Of 500
men, and 1900 cavalry. The advance guard
consists Of cavalry, followed by column Of
infantry-then the wagon train, consisting of
LOB wagons, guarded ON either side by a
file of mon four dcep--thcn another column
Of infantry, with cavalry in the rear.
Sherman has evidently made war in bitter
earnest, and his safe return from the most
hazardous expedition of the war will be hail.
ed with gratitude by all true Union men.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-03-11
THE PRESIDENCY,

Most every paper we pick up has some
thing to say about the next Presidency. For
ourselves, we intend to support tho nominee
of tho Baltimore Convention.-but for fear
our readers may not deem this sufficiently
explicit, we will say that our FIRST choice is
Abraham Lincoln, and we sincerely hope that
the Convention will find that il can best
serve the country in his nomination. Still,
we do not believe in committing ourselves so
irrevocsbly to Mr.. Lincolns fortunes as to
preclude the possibility Of giving hearty,
cheerful, and strong support to any other
true Union man, if the Convention, in its
wisdom, should see fit TO make a change
Abraham Lincoln is but mortal, and therefore
has his faults; but We believe that his heart
is right,-and moreover, that his head is also
about as near right "as they make 'em."--
He is slow, but he is sure. When he takes
step he is certain of his ground; he does
not rush blndly into traps and ambuscades,
but when he makes forward movement "
he is SO strongly fortified with Truth, Justice
and Equity, that no strategy Of the enemies
of the Union can render his positions untsn-
able. lie has hold on the popular heart
that cannot be shaken, and were it to day
left to the people to nominate by acclamation,
no other man would stand the ghost Of a
chance. Mr.. Lincoln has q clearly defined
policy which no is pursuing with an earnest
raight.forwardness that nothing can shake
That policy meets with the appreciation o.
most Of us. From him We know just what
to expect.-and that is what We cannot say
of any other man. There will be nodisgrsce
full compromises, no peace for rebels, no let
ting-up Of a vigorous prosecution Of the wal
till the supremacy of the Government is re
stored, SO long as Abraham Lincoln is Pres
ident Of the United States. There may b
other men that would pursue as wise, a.
prudent, as vigorous policy as he. but arr
We certain Of getting that man would w
not be trying dangerous experiment t.
change commanders in the heat of the battle
Office. seekers would like change, but thei
claims are as nothing compared with the greu
interests of the country; rebels would hk'
change, for by it they would hope to gair
something for their cause, but the masses O
the people, whose hearts beat true to liberty
and law, could not reasonably hope to b,
benefited by anything Of the sort.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-03-11
The DRArr.-It is officially announced that

The DRArr.-It is officially announced that
Congress has extended the time for paying
extra bounty to the first Of April next. This
postpones the draft till that time, at least,
and it may DO put off still further. 1t un.
doubtedly will if enlstments continue brisk
till that time. Washington reports say that
probably new call for troops will be made
in April or May, and that the draft will then
certainly take place. II postponed many
more times, the "dread CONSUMPTION will
cease to be a bug.a boo with the people. But
it is We'll to be prepared, for like the Angel
Gabriel, Mr.. Draft will pouncc down upon us
at time when we least expect him.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-03-11

The Quidnanes at Washington are busy
with speculations as to Lieut.. Gen. Grants
errand at Washington. Some soy he will
take Gen. Halleck's place, others that Gen.
Halleck ia to be retained in his present place,
and ono gives currency to report that he is
to be made Assistant Adjutant General. All
these reports are based upon mere conjecture.
It is probable that Gen. Grant, who has grea,
confidence in Gen. Halleck's military judg
ment, will retain the latter in his present po
sition, while he takes charge Of active opera
tons in the field.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-03-11

THE DUBUQUE AND Sioux Cry RAILROAD.
We are informed that the iron for the first
twenty miles west Of Cedar Falls, has been
ordered to be shipped from New York, and
that track laying will DO commenced by The
first of May; that the principal part Of tho
grading for that distance has been done, and
the balance is in progress now. Only a lit
tie engineers work remains to be done near
Iowa Falls, and when that is performed, it is
expected that the work will be vigorously
prosecuted until the locomotive whistle will
be heard on the Iowa river. We hope to
have the pleasure Of recording the proceed
ings of railroad celebration. on the arrival
Of the cars, at Iowa Falls. before January LIST,
1s65.-N. Dodge Republican.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-03-11

AT temperance meeting recently held in
our ncighboring town of Waverly, commit
tee Of ladies was appointed to circulate the
pledge and solicit signers among the business
men of the place. The members Of the
committee discharged their duties, and in
their published report say they were high
ly gratied, and encouraged by their success
Notwithstanding they met with some disap.
pointment and opposition in some quarters
where they hoped for better things"