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Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-02-06
The Republican papers are making fun
over the Democratic pyramid Of States,
which the late Fall elections have left
standing in this shape:

This is as large AS the Republican pyra.
mid will be in two years from now. When
sborn Of its immensely !, vii! appear thus !:
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r III. FARwELL.
y. GOLD AND SILVER Platter,
AND DEALER IN
SILVER PLATED WARE

No. 1O2 w Arlington St., Chicago.
Keeps constantly on hand general assortment OF
Tea Sets, Communion Sets, Cake askets, Casters,
Ice Pitchers, Spoons, Forks, &c.
HeplaetnE Of all kinds done in q superior
manner Post Once Box, 1904.
N. LEvERING is our authorizad gent for Sioux
Citv and vicinity. All orders left with him will
receive prompt attention.
J. II. FARNELL
Chicago H., Feb. 1st. lS'I-3m
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Proposals for Reef.

ONCE of Ccmmissary Of Subsistence,
Sioux City, Iowa, Jan. 25th 1864 /
& EALED PROPOSALS will he received at this
- Office until - o'clock, NJ. Monday, February 23d
1854, f. furnishing
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-02-06

4 TToRSEYSa Law. Sioux City, Iowa Will
~ practice In the Courts of Iowa and Nartheru
Nebraska ONCE on Douglas street. decIo-so
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city Infelligsnce.

TsrrrxovIAI Tom HyERThe friends OF Tom Hycr the
celebrated champion OF the American pugisc ring win
give him grand complimentary bsncat Tuesday
ing next aa stuyvesant Institute, Broadway Mr.. Hyer
whose health In very prccarious condition, Ia about
to the country and his friends take this
o< assisting him. II Is expected that the Fancy will
attend the exhibition and thus give substantial tss.
tnony OF their affection for this veteran OF the Amer
ean sporting ring
GEORGE FRANCIS TRIS-rhis notoriousiy noted speaker
always turns up somewhere, and 10 behalf Of some OBJ
ject He Ia TO speak At the Cooper Institute Monday
evening the results OF hrs flying trp around the world
bringing up with Father Abraham at the Executive Man
sion Mr. devotcs the proceeds 70 the suffering fan,i
OF soldiers under the auspices OF tho Christian
Alliance
EscArn ov PRISONER CHARoxD wnH RoBBrRy "A man
named william Weston arrested several weeks ago.
charged with forcby robbinr cmigrsnt named John
Bolan OF three hundred dollars In gold In Greenwich
street near Morris Justice Hogan committed Weston to
the Tombs for trial. and he having been indicted FOR rob
berry was Yesterday taken 10 COURT IN charge Of officer
Muiran 10 plead 10 the Indictment On the way back to
prison Weston slipped his handcuis and. pulling
from officer Mugan, down Pearl street into the Five
Points and escaped lie Is stl Al large.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT Ex.PoLcs 0rFicRs.-fcster-
day afternoon George J. smith, policeman, well
lnosn from his connection with the police force Of he
Fifteenth precinct. thrown from his wagon while
driving through Pearl street lie struck head foremost
on the ia yement ana sustained injuries ny order
OF Captain Carey he taken 10 his ros dence. alter
being attended by Police Surgeon Gibson.
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Obsequics or Colonel Richard Byrnes,
Twenty-eighth massachusetts Voiun-
teers. Irish Brigade.

Obsequics or Colonel Richard Byrnes,
Twenty-cighth massachusetts Voiun-
teers. Irish Brigade.
As will ne seon by reference to obituary notices,
the funeral OF this distinguished officer. who fell morialy
wounded tho battle OF Coal harbor the I'd instant
while acting Brgadier General OF the Irish takes
place early this afternoon from his late residence In Jer
sey City 70 Calvary Cemetery.
BY his death the gallant Army OF the Potomac has lost
a highly esteemed and most accomplished sodier--one
who in half dozen campaigns. from early boyhood 20
robust manhood had hewed his way from the ranks
the high and honorable position In which he fell COM
maudng Of the most distinguished veteran brgades
In the service Born In the sounty Cavan. Ireland,
at the early age OF twelve years Colonel Byrnes
entered Hs service as dashiny young cavalier,
aud suoh went throagh with marked distinction the
Mexican and Indian campaigns. On the breaking out Of
cur present his services we're rewarded by COM
mission lieutenant OF cavalry; and when Governor
Andrew was looking out for thoroughly accomplished
officer TO the Massachusetts, contingent OF the famous
Irish brigade General Avcr pointing 10 Colonel syrnes
said, "Thats your man-take him and you viii not
grei the choce.n Nor the selection other than =
most On every battle held Colonel Byrnes has
proved himself splendid soldier, while q companion
his many and social qualities have endeared his
memory 10 all who knew him.
We understand that the Sixty ninth regiment. New
York State Militia, will, by order Of Colonel Bagey do
escort duty at the funeral
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ruE CAPTURE on PETERSBURG.

fORTRESS MONROh, Jun0 ~, lbozs
TnK cAPruRs PETERSBURG.
despatch boat arrived At eleven O'Clock last night
from Bermuda Hundred, bringing the joyful Intelligence
OF the capture OF Petersburg by General Smith. The
made at daylight the morning OF the 18th,
by under General Baldy) smith, and resulted
In the capture OF ue OF forcatons together
with thirteen guns and four hundred prisoners
So much of the Ia official, and before tho leaving
OF tho boat lieutenant arrived from front with the
news that General Hancock occupied the city.
There seems to be doubt In Official circles here thai
the news Is correct.
GENERAL GRANTS FLANK MOVEMENT.
This last aaDk movement OF General Grant Is the
most brilliant and, so tar, successful OF all his move
meuts While General Jee supposed Grant was intending
10 attack Richmond the north sde and was fertility
ipg Malvern Hill, Gesera Grant crossed his army -
wiloox's wharf, together with his immense train,
marched Petersburg and has taken possession
Of ha. city, together with the important railroads run
ming through IL. He s in position 70 make an ~
tack upon Richmond upon It's weakest side before Lee
can get his army into position TO stop him.
the WHITE
has been abandoned an supplies with the excep
ten OF small force s there to guard transports loaded
with supplies for a force expected there to-day. All
tho suffers are at Fortress Monroe, loaded with
stores and awaiting permission from the Secretary Of War
20 take their goods 'front.' s expected that the
ban win be removed tomorrow, and they DO allowed to
20 70 the front.
GENERAL . n. HOBART WARD,
OF the Third dvon Second corps, Army Of the Potomac,
arrived TO- day under arrest he Is yet unaware %
rhs charges prefced against him, but fsels perfectly
satisfied OF removing any cloud which may now rest
over hlm Ho has become identified with the Army OF
the Potomac and hIs past services in the field are .
guarantee Of bis bravery and loyalty 10 the cause The
arrest Was by General Rrney aud the order resv-
Ing him FROM command directed him 70 repor. s Fortress
Monroe and await further orders.
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E,plo.ion y, the pridesbnrg Arsenal.

PunADELrriA. juno Is, 1854.
An explosion occurred in the Brdesburg Arsenal this
morning caused bv the carelessnoss OF boy. Three
boys wero severely but not dangerously burned Tho
building was NOT damaged
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Capture of More Cam
non and Prisoners.
The Town Not Yet Occupied
by Our Troops.
OF General Buffers
Forces,
h.. &C.. -.
Secretary stanton To 0snersi Dixs
WAN DEPARTMENT, I
WASHINGTON, juno l8-10 p. N.


WAN DEPARTMENT,
WARRINGTON, Juno 1910 T. n.
Major General DIX
The following despatch from General Grant, dated yes
terday eleven A. NJ At City Point, has been received BY
this Department
"The Ninth corps this morning carried two moro ro-
doubts forming part Of the deences Petersburg cap
turing four hundred and nifty prisoners and four guns.
"Our successes are being followed up.
"our forces drew out within ATTY yards Of the
enemy's intrenchments .. Coal Harbor. made flank
movement Of about ftyve miles march, crossing tho
and James rivcrs-he latter two thousand
rect wide and eghyfour feet deep at the point Of CROSS
ngand surprised the enemys rear at Petersburg This
was done without the loss OF wagon or piece Of art-
ery and only about one hundred and nty strasglers
were picked up by the enemy.
"In covering this move, warren's corps and Wsou's
cavalry had frequent diminishing with tho enemy. each
losing from 6fty to sixty killed and wounded bat inct-
ing an equal not greater LOGS upon the enemy.
"1he Eighteenth corps (smiths transferred from
the White House 70 Bermuda Hundred by water. and
moved ous noar 10 Petersburg mo night OF sher arrv
they surprised or rahef the very rong WofAs
northeast Of Petersburg, before sufficient fosos
could be got in them by the enemy 10 join them. Hs
was Joined the night following this capture BY tho
Second corps, which IN oaptursd moro of the
enemy's redoubts further SOUTH and this corps wa
followed by the Ninth with the result above stated
GAN the troops up except two divisions cover.
ing the wagon trains, and they will be up tonight
"Tns enemy, their endeavors to reinforce Peters
burg abandoned their intrenchments in front OF Bsr
muda Hundred rhcy no doubt expected troops from
north the river to take shs.r place before
discovered IT, Butler advantage Of this and moved
foroo upon the railroad and plank road besw
Richmond and Petersburg, which hops 70 retain pos
session o.
oo much praise cannot be given the troops and their
commanders for energy and forttuds displayed the
last five days. Day and night have been all the sams-no
delays being allowed any account"
unofficial dispatches show that at eight o'coca
this morning the enemy sil occupied Petersburg.
Major Morton was killed in assault yesterday.
Nothing to-day from Sherman or Hunter.
EDWIN N. STANTON, Secretary Of War.
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A wumm.,n R,u,ment.

cvxrR,t GrAxr 1t u stated thas General Grant ~
oerer ~ tea thousand dollars worth Of stock ~ ns
west piy sion Railway OF tnis city, nos pu,oa
Ma IN, sg erlbed privately by trends and presented
20 btn as a. evidence OF xeodwilL-Casca0o So''~~~
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gourtog Appcnia.

AtrANy juno Is, SEA
In the Court OF Appeals tho day calendar Mondtv
June 90 1884, "a as iciowsNos III l22, lg3, 12l 1.5
Tar tcQ. l30. l3l. 1872.
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GENERAL oRDERs-No. %.
HEADQUARTERS, DExoPoIrs. Ala, Feb. 20, 1854.
The Lieutenant General commanding oilers his consrat
uations 10 the army The SUCCESSFUL termination OF the
campasn just closed The cheer!uness with which the
march, and their ready acquissoenos IN the orders d.
,sc'ins re-, % their movements, have entitled them %
Judgment Of their officers 10 checking the enemy,s
curing the public asrriving enemy Of the
OF the railroads sud other facilities for foraeng
ocumn Of cavalry from West reunessse formed the
turning point OF the campaign That broke
column was deeaed and routed and h.s whole force
compelled TO make hasty retreat. Never did grand
campaign inaugura,ed with such pre,cpstous terminate
moro pgor ousy. With force thrco times hat which
was oppoeed to Its advance they have been def cd
forced TO leave tbe field With loss OF men, small arms
and artillery Both their o,lumns rerentins before
the suadrons OF pursuing cavalry. The euten
General commanding offers his grateful thanks to ne
whole army, and trusts that this opening caua,gn of
the yerr may earnest of The saccesses winch
await us IN the iuturc.
~ command OF Lieutenant General roag.
Get eral PoIk has comma dcd wing OF Genera otp.
stons rebel army during the recent Western Grrrs,
campaign OF General Shern.n, and appears 10 H. - vt
his c ID ono o. the many coatcss which has character
lied that movement
tnnty o seeila ten TX I" advantage in 1881 tpu de
scribcs his personal appear
"Gcnerei Isonidas Polk should Judge tp NJ ~ of
nifty wiaefs tail aud sta,gnt, bea Ing ,,eft aufd
aod 10 tho impress o. the general 10 b,.f III Il ms
uNiut, BtN ueep Set kccn ana q
rather ~ the Roman order of architecture nsrn Vt
ips tightly Compressed hair aud adc svstss -. = t
mit"ue prccoc"usly frosted, quck erosrl HlA sdr ,
and, withai. attb 10 conversation ta rtgr Sey -
ers better idea os the ari bea ing o tue ~ FL
lesdef would say, take the rcar u - ~ ,De A.th
Rose. AID iwo riches 10 bis siairre. -prnk q n.w
more gray hairs over his head facs dress Il ~ III a.
ma or generals suit and they viii have i 1nmss nx
perfecliun. lie rs by an su-ters ntp d We ne
" jrdFn by hs address dariug the ree or our aGurs
he temaHed ~ our vicinity yet deter anon
every hn c his couutenance aud Rrniuoss eee
oGt In evefv tuok and snsturau
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HKMPHIs, June 10, Ib6k
Tho steamer Pioneer, from vicksburg, arrived to-day
with forty prisoners board. She fred with
muskets at four different points her way, but no
damage done.
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cavalry. This regiment saiansly charged down ths Cor
louisville road capturing nesa hundred horses and about
eight hundred men, bus finally surrounded and had
70 give them up.
"whsn the enemy broke they hurried between General
Cusssrs command and Colonel drsSss Brigade captur-
Ing vs caissons or Pennngton baAry three Of which
afterwards recapsured, leaving n their hands two
oassens
"a moro detailed report win be made hereafter"
EDwM n. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-10-11
NEWS OF TIE DAY.
THE WAR.

communication from Commander Macomb,
commanding tie naval forces in the Sounds OF No''"
caro,no 20 the Navy Department. says that on '"'
o.tb seutember. no VAS informed by Coz. ""iu'VF
bt the latter intended sending two army steHmp's w
,r,tor river that night to capture laf'! oil "o"'
who were conscuptine in that vicinity una
Commander Alaconb % send gunhoat np TIE 9''iP
nong river TO head of c Rebels should tneF "''"P'
,oescape that wey Commander Hercil al TIC |"c"p''
was ordered to send the alley Cltl Up sNe io
panied by a. tug Martin TO tow M on III case '"e
hould get aground doutle-endeI was "ko s'a'io"eu
y te month Of tire river IN ossirg the bur nj ms
rou,b Of the Scurpernong the Valley City grounded
o,d ,,cs ffed mon from Rebel battery OF NhtWo''
sold n.cos which she returned aud drove the enemy
of Ey The time she got nioat il wes too ato 10 Pio
coed further The amy boats, however nsoenucu '"'
river. and succeeded in capturing tie KcpeIs.
Official dispatches from Jefferson City S'"'o
lthat the advance Of Price from the os'ge h''l "
Moreau Creek ~ miles from Jefferson CIV o" '"' ''
VIA spritly contested by cavalry On tue
OF tho 9Th the Rebels dIow up In line oi oa'o
onr works but afte1 being well perered W our '"'
,o,o. ,,,cca off coward the West and were 'oo"'"
o,r foroes six miles receiving sharp punsn'ne"'
,,or, ,ou detachment Of she 9th Missouri Miliua'
hinder command Of MJor Montgomery a'taohcu p"
c,un Of 800 Rebels under ridchrand ct Tyers M'''F
IS, Francois County. and killed. 81 Of them
! Gen. Lyon, with o force estimated al hopi
co.. 1, coo men. attacked Hopkinsyie N.Y. OF seven
o'clock On SUNDAY morning and demanded On nnoo"'
Sitiona surrender which refused By Col 'on"'''
rh b, losted four hours when the Rebels re'ren'ou
kThs Rebel loss MAS Killed. and 10 OF ~ "ou'uon o'
noss was 6 wounded
! The flag of truce steamer has arrived A. Az
,,n,lis with IS parood officers and 52s men, There
wore several deaths the passage. The general CON
di,inu Of tho men IS most wietched. They are SICK
and starving. The New.York Is expected TOMORROW
with 200 men.
Sec. Stanton writes to Gov Seymour that II
- the design OF the War Department, as was the case
,st wear 10 furnish all NAwYoTs soldors III hospi'
who are unf, for duty but able to 90 home ana ue
sirons If exercising The elective franchise 'uOueH'
and TRANSFORMATION for that purpose
| Late files of Southern papers rom 'aIio Va
direction. show general depression. but the editors
IRE srdeayoring TO infusc spirit into the people,
insisting that every available man be sent TO the o"
md ~ his means gaining ultimate success.
Tie Richmond Enquirer of the 9Th inst Gays;
An the Yankee naval officers and soanen prisoners IN
our hands will bo Forwarded North by fas Of truce ~
day."
The Navy Department has received niorm"'
ton Of the capture recently Of tie schooner Oregon ~
| the Narcissusi
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TKaE PEACE THE MgsIlET WELL
GIVE,

Gen. JOus CocHaAyE lifted his audience to
their feet in Philadelphia, and received All cva-
ton liom them in response 10 his declaration
that the peace tie Rebels would get from u
would be that which the musket gives to a
conquered host. He said
At Chicago there were gentlemen In the livery
of Mar Democrats. They were modest tOT tie pres.
upon item. very little war fhcy begged Of
Na.landigha little VII answer u. No." snys
Nn.lagdiShnm we want p"ace-urcon,i orol peace 10
in the ngbt does he say to his nuskef "wo'i
have little pence In tie morning II lie old
the musEet would b. too much of "Pcroc"
tor hiu Do the officers talk ~ FIJI pence
NJ. They retire ~ the soand of war and
when taUy rise the main trAupet sounds te
charge at wur. rumulnoas cheers They are
there 10 tglt for the country. They sihOr the Uni
form peaee.gun ~ Chicago. Tho war IN NEARLY
closed. Tie Rebellion is ~ ~ last grsp H. rs
sources almost gone TIE EramiHer says the
enemy l. gai,rirg aiout a. Richmond Will be- I ken"
DE ,ieuing applause, An officer. who surrendered 20
sheridan Illustrated his Throwing his sword at tie
foet uf the Provost Marshal he said: The Coufed.
Ell cy Lus cone 10 A--l The men wont light neither
wi l." Tie Rebel community IL filpG away by piece
meal and at last tie heod and front oi the R,Ueon,
The state OF Georgia. makes Overtures return the
nion. And now make poaoci loud sholts of
Never Al the resource, 81 negotiation must
first be exhausted snys Gen. Mcclellan. before we
prutrnct the war" Inerc rR be peace. but IL win be
Sat peace which tie mGskct gives c0nquele cd host
That peace is now ~ our doors And II Is Tor you TO
declare In your omnipOtonee tht shall be peace
save that attached III orous ensigns 10 your STANDARDS
In the lrIl
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ncCLELLAN'- EODN.GUAHD.

McC.ellans Mounted BOdy-uuard OF the
Peniusular Campaign, better known as the
Mcclellan Dragons" were, it viii be rcmem-
bercd merged, upon the retirement OF McCleI-
Ian, into tho Twel II Illinois Cavalry. Read
the following extrac; from letter received yes
friday in this city from an officer in the Twelfth
WHO was II member Of the old Dragoons:"
wish was homo to en,, myself heart and sonl IN
the coming campaign. My belief is as strong as ever
H. tie Mcclellan Of the Old Army Of the Potomac. but
he can never Lave support with the Daokers he sur
rounds himself with or upon tae platform which he
stands. We are UNANIMOUS here that peace can only
DO hnd the point Of the hayone' and in the complete
subll gaIon VI traitors.
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GENEIsAL NEWS.

-Four Of the passenger cars e. the New-Hayen
way.train due at 27thst. at 10 n yesterday. were
thrown from tie track OF 1lth.st end bady smashed
large number Of the passengers severely injured.
although none were killed
The subscriptions to the $50 loan as reported
TO tho Treasury Department for The last twoday-,
amount 10 81 s2it5O Tho subscriptions to this loan
during the last week were Si.02l.0C0
A portion Of he remains of q human body
were found wrapped in bundle and floating at the fot
of Corlearsst 4. r. yesterday morning.. Tie remains
are supposed to he those Of murdered man.
Mrs. Breckenridge, mother Of the Rebel Gen
Breckiurdge died at Baltimore on Saturday at the
house Of the Rev. Mr.. Bullock her son.in.lav.
Gold fell live per cent yesterday in Pbiadel-
plia. and trade was almost suspended thereby.
Gold opened at 1861 sold down TO 100, rose 20
1891 and closed 1871 Stocks rule rather lower
o. the quite inactive ~ the second Board The
h.. better. and closed strong Oneyesr CeT'h ates
to 9i Sterling bin, inactive Bankers IN god 100 for 60
csys and iloi0lloi for shor, d.'e' Francs aledSi?
Money sbsndaDt at per cent pnd Il Is dMcu TO use
balances at this rst, In commercial paper 40 change
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TIE TRIBUNE.

Notwithstanding the enormously increased
.xpenscs attending the publication OF IRE
TRIBUNE, occasioned by the employment
o, numerous army correspondents aid otb17
liberal expenditures, as well as by tne ad'
vance in the price of paper and other materials, we
have resolved for the present at least, not to IN
crease the subscription prices of either our Week.!
OF Semi eekly papers, but to continue to furnish
them at e. and s., respectively, per annum' being
the same prices which were established more than
twenty years ago. when the cost was only abont
one-third of what il is at the present time. Our
Terms will be found below and we wish II TO be dis
tnctly understood that ~ these Terms Will be
strictly and literally adhered to, and that no other
Attachments or discounts than those mentioned Will
be allowed in any case whatever.
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NEWS FROM EUROPE.

By the arrival Of the Hama at tina port ana
the Jura at Quebcc We have five days later no"s
from Europe
The news OF Early's defeat by Sheridan caused
,be Rebel loan TO decline again six and Onehaf per
cent II was quoted at Co. Heavy failures continued
TO take place in Fngend entang heavy oss on cotton
and produce traders
In the .iots which took place in Turin in con-
sequence Of the removal Of tie Italian capital TO for
ence, twenty persons were killed and many wounded
TIE French Ambassador a. Rome officially
Informed tho Pope and Cardinal AidonelA OF The con
clusion Of tie Franoo-Italan treaty. TITO Pope r.
ceiyed the cou,nmn,oe,0 great Interest and de-
.nended that copies be left with him. stating tia, 10
.ould q amino them with the attention thcy deserve
The Peace Conference of Vienna IL fnid 20
lave agreed upon the setenen u he frontier. the de-
aarJ Of the German Power having been aoceded To -
Denmark The English Government has urged tia'
Of Austria 10 bring the peace negotiations TO speedy
issue and h. inaugurao tie Prince VI Aus0senbnrg rs
Duke Of Schcswig Holstcin
The Coroners Jury OF London have returned
verdict Of vinfu murder against Muller
back-rigged Rebel vessel has been spoken
in the Malta Channel