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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-05-06
THE IMPENDING BATTLE.

Each day brings us nearer to the great bat
tie Of the war which must soon be fought in
Virginia. battle which we believe will be
one of the most terrible ever recorded in his
tory. Both Grant and Lee are massing their
forces for the shock. From Florida, Charles
ton, Lynchburg, Wilmington and all avala-
BILE points, the rebel troops ore hurrying to
the Rapidan in defence Of the rebel capital.
From the North our troops are hurrying to
the front to take part in the great contest
The campaign is eliminating rapidly, and a
day or an hour may bring US the tidings that
the strife has commenced. We look forward
to victory, not undertaking the strength, skill
and bravery of the rebels. McClelanisn is
rooted out Of the army. Its physical and
moral condition could not be improved. 1t
has confidence in the commanding General,
and he takes the field unhampered with in.
reference from any quarter. Upon his skill
and prestige of success, we anticipate vic
tory which shall give this rebellion the fin
ishing blow-Chicago Tribune.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-05-06
A correspondsnt of tho Chicago .Journ1 Il

A correspondent of the Chicago Journal
writing from Gen. Shermans Division allud,s
to grand movement probably towards
Atlanta the particulars ofwhieh are contra
band for tho present, and then remarks:
1t will be indeed hazardous advance; not
that any danger is to be apprehended from
the result of battle; but by it our lines
will be extended another hundred or two
miles, and hence wo shall DO more liable to
cavalry raids; and East Kentucky will be
exposed to Longstreet, should Lee find him.
self strong enough to detach a force for a
diversion upon our center and nothing but
entire confidence, on part Of General Grant,
in his abilities speedily to beat Lee, and de-
stroy the East Tennessee Railroad, as base
for an invasion of Kentucky, would justify
the movements now on the military chess.
board. That they are ordered, convinces me
that General Grant is satisfied that he will
succeed in his advance on Richmond; and
may add that similar confidence prevails
among military men here generally.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-05-06

MERCHANTS DEsPArcH-A circular from
Blanchard and Wellington, the Dubuque
agents Of this company, dated April eth,
says:
1--WE have completed arrangements by
which all the Freights Of the Merchants
Despatch will hereafter be loaded in separate
cars in Chicago, consigned to our care at
Dunleith, and will have the precedence of all
freight in transfer across the river. Freight
arriving in Dunleith in the evening will here
after be delivered to the D. & s. C. K. r. the
next morning; freight arriving in the morn
ing will be delivered the same day"
1T is thought that this arrangement will
prevent any more of the delays at the river,
which have been so injurious and vexatious
to shippers, -provided the goods are shipped
in the cars Of this company.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-05-06

THE great advance in gold is chiefly the
result. of our excessive importations Of for.
eign goods, mainly luxures, which have
to be paid for in coin. On the other hand,
our exports are comparatively light. Our
shipments of gold to foreign countries ex
coed one hundred millions Of dollars annual.
", and the biggest portion Of this large
amount goes to pay for what may be briefly
summed up in the terms gew ,gaws and GIN.
cracks,-articles Of costly and useless luxu.
~, which the people would be better of
without than with. Wemust stop this ru-
inous prodigality If We would preserve our
national credit.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-05-06

Ir looks as though Grant and Sherman
intended to move on the enemy about the
eamo time. Both have been heavily rein
forced, even to the weakening of other i'm
pcrtant points. The rebels understand full
we'll that a Union victory in Virginia, and
the successful advance Of Sherman to Allan
ia, would be the dcsth-kncll Of the rebellion,
and hence they arc straining every nerve to
resist the advance Of the two great divisions
OF the Union army upon which the eyes of
the whole country are now turned The i'm.
pending battle in Virginia will probably be
without parallel in the history of the war
Neither army probably ever numbered so
many effective fighting men as to-day and
the coatest for victory will be terrible one.
What Grants plans are no one processes to
know. lie seems to possess the rare faculty
OF keeping his own counsels, and this very
fact gives US confidence in his generslship.
But the story will soon be told perhaps be-
fore another issue Of oar paper. Movements
Of the troops hare already taken place which
bring them in close quarters with the enc.
my, and though as yet no fighting has taken
place, general engagement is liable to be
brought on any day.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-05-06
Dunrera TINES. the Sd inst. this

Drnrers TiMEs-On the Sd inst. this pa
per passed into the hands Of tho " Times
Company" Messrs. Chas. Allrich and w
S. Peterson have the editorial and business
management Of the concern. Geo. II. Bal
lou is local editor, and f. II. Carberry does
the commercial. In day or two the Time.
appears in a new dress, when the proprietor:
think it will not be surpassed in good look.
by any sheet in Iowa. We hope the new
proprietors will meet with abundant success
and be able to publish journal that north
ern Iowa may be proud Of
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-05-06

We are now receiving the Cincinnati Dol
tar Weekly Times, which is enc Of the best
papers published in the country. It is Union
to the core, and besides ali the current news
OF the day, gives vast amount of miscella-
neous reading, which fit it peculiarly for the
family circle for which it is especially de-
signed. A man with family about him
could put dollar to no better use than by
subscribing for this journal. Published by
T.. ". StaibueA & Co.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-05-06

We think that the call for 100 days men
Is genuine compliment to Western prswess
and patriotism. The Government under.
stands full we'll the met.le Of our boys, and
nov that it wants to make quick work of
putting down the rebellion it calls upon the
Northwest for the material, confden! that
the appeal will be answered with alacrity,
and without word being said about quotas,
&c. The Government wants 1906 fight
ing men from the word 60, and knows where
to get item, too.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-05-06

IL Congress on the vote on Washburn's
amendment taxing whisky on hand thirty
cents gallon, and also in the final passage
of the new tax bill, every representative
from Iowa was in his seat, and voted yea
We believe not another State cast full, uni
ted ballot on this question.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-05-06
NATIONAL UNION coNytNTIoN,

The undersigned, who ~ original appointment or sub
sequent designation TO fiji vacancies constitute the FIX
ecutive Committee created by the National Convention
held at Chicago the 10th day OF May 1860 do hereby
"a. rpon all qualified voters who desire the unconditional
maintenance Of the unon the supremacy Of the Const
nsion, ard the complete suppression Of the rebellion
with the cause thereof by vigorous all apt and
ecient means. to send delegates Convention to as
Senb'e vt Baltimore Tuesday, June 7th 1854 at IL
o'clock, noon, Cor 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 masy delegates as . be
equal TO twice the number of electors to which such State
Is entitled In the Electoral College OF the United States
Z. D. MORGAN Of New York, President
EDWARD McPnERsoS of Pa, sec.y
Lawrence Aranard. W., Henry e. lane, Ind,
Gee. s. Goodman, Mass, f. Peck H.
Thos. Turner. Il. L. H. " Hoxle Iowa,
GideuM Wesles, Cot,n., Wm. D. Washburn, MINI,
Demiuing Dries n j., Cornelius Cole Cal
Nat y. Smhhers. DEL, .. II. irish Nebraska
Jas =. Wagles, Md, Joshua & esfardt, d. G.
Thos. spocner, Ohio, ..s ..t#..' r.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-05-06

The Iowa City State Press thinks that
Ben Butler is an unprincipled demagoguc,
and has about the same opinion of Stanton,
Dickinson, and others Of like stamp. On
this point the Press exactly agrees with jeff
Davis and his traitorous minions. The edit.
or might have went farther and said that he
believed every man whose sympathies are
with the Union cause is an "unp-ncipled
demagoguc," and not have expressed other
than his true feelings.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-05-06

THE State Press is terribly exercised be.
cause the people will persist in calling it
copperhead, and franticaily appeals to the
public net TO send its party down to posteri-
ty with that odious name attached to it. Do
your duty as man, and as citizen in this
hour of your country's peril, and you need
fear nothing from history.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-05-06

THE brutal massacre Of negro troops at
Fort Pillow is said to have greatly stimulated
colored cnlstments. Instead efintmidating,
as the red-handed traitors thought it would,
it has had just the opposite effect and in
the cities negroes are enlisting by hundreds,
eager to avenge the death of their brethren.
We saw letter from Charley Savage, Of the
4th Iowa Cavalry, who says that at Fort
Pickering, where he is stationed, there are
several negro regiments, every member OF
which is anxious to take the field and all
swear that not prisoner will they take
Let the traitors reap the fruit Of their own
planting.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-05-06

We are reminded that there is yet such a
place as Charleston by seeing it stated in the
public prints that Gen. Gilmore has been re.
moved from the command at that point, and
that Gen. Hatch (who is he y succeeds him
1t is now ten months since the siege Of
Charleston was commenced, and the end Is
not vet
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-05-06

t- BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRocHEs. These
Lozenges arc prepared from highly esteem
ed recipe for alternating BRONCHIAL AFFEc-
lions, ASTHMA. HoARsESEss. Coughs, Colds,
aud Irritation or soreness Of the Throat.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-05-06

A dispatch from Admiral Porter foots up
our losses in the late battles near Pleas
ant Hill as follows; total loss 2, AGO men
of which number three hundred were killed
twenty pieces Of artillery, large quantity
Of small arms, several hundred wagons, q
first class gunboat, the Eastport were cap.
tured. -
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-05-06

sY~ Woman's Rights. have not been
advocates Of woman's rights in the extreme
sense Of the term, but we do insist that the
good housekeeper ought to have the House.
wife's Favorite," the Chemical Salerstus,
made by DELANp & Co., for with it, and i.
alone, can she produce bread fit TO be eaten.
Woman has right to demand this article OF
the grocer, and he is bound to sell it as most
grocers do. 6.1
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-05-06

Et tn Brute! The Savannah Republican
says: "If there are two men in all Lincoln's
dominions who deserve universal contempt,
they are the Governors of New York and
Kentucky.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-05-06


The horrible butchery iof our troops at
Fort Pillow after they had surrendered, has
set the country to thinking, and the univer-
sal question is, "How shall this new issue
be metz" The question of retaliation is a
difficult one TO decide, and should be met
ccolly and calmly, and not in the hot aud
indignant spirit which the first intelligence
el.he dastardly deed awakened in our breasts.
We hope that the death of our murdered
braves may be fully avenged, and check
put upon similar rebel atrocities, and vet be
accomplished in such manner rs to leave
no stain on our character as civilized, chris.
tan people. We have faith enough in an
overriding Providence to believe that cause
which resorts to such iiendish acts as were
perpetrated by the rebels at Fort Pillow, will
never prosper. The result Of a repetition of
such deeds as were there enacted would be
fearful to contemplate. If the rebels persist
In raising the black flag, our n.cn could no.
be prevented from retaliatng in kind, when
ever the opportunity offered aud prisoners
of wsr would soon be thing unheard Of
That the massacre at Fort Pillow receives the
sanction of the Confederate government is
evinced by the fact that it has not a word to
offer in condemnation Of the act but on the
other hand, its silence tacitly expresses sp.
proval. II may be that in order to save the
lives of our men that we shall be obliged to
perform as o solemn duty acts which our
hearts will ache to see executed.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-05-06

Two thousand one hundred and TWEEN
mine bales Of cotton were sold at Cairo,
on the 2oth, by the United States Mar
shall on Government account. They brought
. about S7s5 600.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-05-06

The Onion State Convention OF Pennsyl.
vania, which met last week, instructed its
delegates to vote in the Presidential Conven
ton for Abraham Lincoln.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-05-06

Or the veteran troops from Iowa, $500
have re.cn!isted. This. in proportion to the
number of inhabitants and number of men
in the field, beats every other State.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-05-06

THE lsth and 17th Army Corps (the Cd
Iowa is in the latter,) which have been en-
camped at Cairo, have been ordered to North.
ern Alabama.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-05-06

AT the muster cali in Ohio on the End
$4,000 men reported for duty under the 100
days. call. The Buckeye State is doing no
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-05-06

o. the 10th ult., there were sold in Nil
waukee / ,4O5 ,oCO bushels of wheat, -said
to be the largest sale Of this article ever
made in sny one city in single day.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-05-06

The draft commenced in Ohio on the 3rd
That State rs some 16 600 behind its quota
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-05-06

THERE are five million Of spiriiualists in
this country, one million Of thcm are in
Wv Ens'srd.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-05-06

TnE total receipts Of the N. Y. Sanitary
Fair were one million eleven thousand dol
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-05-06

Hon. A. w. Hubbard has our thanks fe
number of interesting public documents.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-05-06
PUBLISHERS, NOTICE.

After the 1st Of June next the subscrp.
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year.
We are obliged to make this advance on
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and all tho material necessary in the pub
heaticn Of newspaper, as well as the ad
vanccd cost Of all the accessories Of lfe
We should have taken this step long ago
bat now Just regard for our own inter
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GAZETTE, advanced their rates some time
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The Waterloo Courier has also raised its
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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-05-06

The news from Red River is meagr., and
not very reliable. There is a report that
General Steele had captured Shreveport
This may be true though it lacks confirma-
ton. The rebels say that Shreveport is pro.
tected By fourteen miles Of Notifications,
which they consider imprcgnable against
anything short Of 100000 men.
Another report is that General Steele was
moving toward Shreveport with $4,000 men,
and Price with 1900 men was opposing
him.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-05-06
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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-05-06
ITEMsIN BRIEF.

There are $50 soldiers in the Kcokuk hos.
pital. The Davenport Democrat is out in
n new dress and looks well !. ;. Independence
sends 100 barrels of potatoes TO the Sanitary
Fair at Dubuque. Kentucky tenders the
Government 1000 three months men,. 80. i.
Il is reported that Beauregard has gone to
Richmond -. Gen. Frank Blair has been
ordered to the field go. The rebels are still
actively engaged in further Certifying Rich
mond.. Somebody who pretends to know
says that the rebels have thirty iron-clads
nearly ready for service. :. Difficulties with
the Indians are apprehended the coming
season.. 80. Hon. Z. C. Ingersoll, Of Peoria,
H., has been nominated to Gil the vacancy in
Congress caused by the death of Lovejoy..
Gen. Grant was AZ years old on the 2sth Of
last month. 90. Colored soldiers are to be
paid the same as white, dating from first of
last January. .. .Paducah, KY, is threatened
by the rebels. ;. Bishop Polk is said to be
Within few miles Of New Orleans with q
large rebel force :. On the I'd lumber ad-
vanced Sc per N. in Dubuque, Gen. But
Ter has stopped all exchange Of prisoners for
the present. The duty on imports has
been increased fifty per cent. 80. The famous
trotting stallion George NJ. Patchen is dead.
....Tte 9Th Iowa.Cavalry, quartered at St.
Louis, has been ordered to Little Rock, Ark.
Tile rebel priyatcer Florida is said to be
cruising in the Gulf of Mexico. =. l.. The last
of the veterans are hurryng 10 the 'front.'.
Corn is worth s rs at Sioux City.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-05-06

IT would be naturally supposed that the
horrid massacre of Union troops at Fort Pill.
low would find no apologists in the North,
but such is not the case The more timid Of
the copperhead organs have not a word to
offer in condemnation of the atrocious act,
while the more bod and vicious papers OF
this class openly and unbushingly attempt
its palliation, and apologize for the inhunan
demons. Here is what the Chicago Times
says on this subject: ~.
"The emily difference we see between the
Administration and FORESTS Hebels is that
existing Jetueen him mho decoys a rictim to
some lonely spot, and he ,cho dripes dagger
int the rietims heart. Neither morally ncr
in law is there an appreciate variation be-.
tween the two PARTIES
The following instance OF rebel Lhrbarity
shows what the Times considers no worse
than war for the pcrpetuation Of the Union !:
An affidavit taken at Cairo declares that
the Quartermaster Of the Thirteenth Tennes.
see Cavalry was, while living, nailed to a
board by the Rebels and thrown into the
flames of burning building at Fort Pillow
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-05-06

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