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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-08-11
AUDITORS OFFICE, IOWA.

Is hereby certified. that the 25th day OF July,
f9GS sworn statement fled in this Office showing
the condition Of the Great Western Morse insurance
Company located ct DECATUR in the State of Illinois, on
the ed day OF july Alb 1865 in accordance with the
provisions Of an Act Of Assembly ofshe state
Of Iowa, entitled .AnAct In Relation Insurance Com
panies," approved January ssth, 1851 and an Act
amendatory thereto approved February 9h 1853; and
Act in relation to Lie Insurance Companies approx.
ed March 18th, 1859; that said statement shows that
saa Company is possessed of The requisite amount OF
capital, snd Invested as required BY law
Ausker " therefors NseD 70 fhe uSeve nam.d Com.
in this State in accogdanoe with the laws thseeoY assf
the Sis. day o. january, A. b. One thousand Eixia
Hundred and Sixty-six. ai t8#f -
In tsstinoay wfersof, have ts.su1to set nv hand
N anG s&xH ny seal ofpcss, the day and yesr arst
~ A. sLIforr Auditor q s...s,
- - sANl. A. Avsss repu,-
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-08-11
Republican convention.

"A Convention Of delegates, Of the Union Re-
publican voters Of the 55th Representative
New Hartford on the 2Ist day OF August, 1856,
at one O'Clock p M, to nominate a candidate
for the ofIioe Of Representative for said Dist.
:, Each county Will be entitled to one delegate
for the county, and one delegate for every fifty
votes cast in said Co. at the November cleo
United States, including the soldiers votes
20 cast.
Grundy Co. cast in all III votes, delegates6
Butler I" !" 685 - IA
ii Nstfetts4r9-,eee JAS. w. DAVIS,
Chm Cent? Com.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-08-11
TIE E0YFk CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Reasons Why 1t Should be Built.


ITfe following is a COPY of a c;rcu:ar issued
from this piaco Tor circulation among the farm
lers.-Eps. GAIL "
~ A. Company has been organized un-
der the above name for the purpose of
constructing a Railroad frCrn the ternii-
. rus of the North Missouri Railroad, at
J the Southern boundary of Iowa, to Ce-
dar Falls, Iowa, connecting there with
the Cedar Falls & Minnesota Railroad,
and your cooperation is requested for
the following reasons: unl
Tst. The proposed route will give a
Southern outlet to all the products Of
the State. ssaes sf
.ao I'd. It will give choice of lines east
ward, as it crosses at right angles all
the east and west roads in the State.
sas Sd. BY giving us choice of markets
and lines to convey our produce thith-
or, it viii create a competition among
those lines which will eventuate in a
reduction OF freight, and consequently
higher prices will be paid for our pro-
duce. IS.
2 4th. 1t will give winter market for
the Grain, provisions and other staples,
the product Of Iowa, which now lies
five months in each year in the Chica-
so Elevators. subject to charges for
storage, Interest ea capital, insurance,
dc, al Of which are, in reality paid by
the producer. BY the Iowa Central
2 Railroad, produce can be shipped for
!, APPOINT on the Mississippi River, and
thence to Europe, every day in the
gear, without detention by closing of
navigation.
9Th. ItwiH enable us to receive along
The whole line of this road, all the
Southern staples sucn as Sugar, Rice,
M6lasses, Coffee, Tobacco, &C., as cheap
- they can be laid down in Chicago.
eth. It will enable US during the
) whole season Of navigation on the Ohio
River, to receive all the products Of
Western Pennsylvania and Virginia,
such as Iron, Nails, Glass, Coal, Petro-
leum, &C., rs cheap, and cheaper than
the same articles can be laid down in
Chicago. .a
7th. 1t will enable us, by means of
tho Northern communication, to obtain
lumber, and the products Of the Lake
Superior mines as cheap as they can be
obtained in Chicago. @ a.
9Th. 1t will relieve the State from it's
present dependence upon the produce
operators of Chicago, by bringing into
.coplpeti.ion.with them tie dealers of
st. Louis, a.cily as rich and prosperous
as Chicago is, and to SUM up, it VIII en-
able us to buy evcryt!in at a less price
and to sell for . greater price than we
now DC. 49, 3s+ s
PEE 9TH 1t is State enterprise and il
controlled and managed by our own
citizens, end will do for our State what
the Illinois Central Railroad has done
fo- Illinois. a .,..- E
10th. II will enable tlse citizens of
Ecrthern Iowa to send produce to and
seealre, freight from Chicago, cheaper
9 sad anole. zpeditiously than now, for
Z by sise tho line Of the iowa Central and
&c re. 80 & Nebraska Railroad, O,
II - ssissit, r. & Missouri, cars can be
lcauss along The line, crossed the Mis-.
siss:pp;, and discharged in Chicago
without breaking bulk, wholly avoid.
! tug ssa vexafious md exrsne:te terri
Age al Dubuque. - - '-'' 80 Z
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-08-11
ORDINANCES OF CEDAR FALLS.

tPublished BY Authority. ~
AN ORDINANCE modifying Sec, Tof Ordt,
nance No. IA, entitled IAN Ordinance RcGU.
lating Saloons 49, -
BE IL ordained hvfhe City Council Of Ctdw Idiss.-
SEC. l. That the provisions of SEQ. 4 OF Ordlf-
nance No. IA, being an ordinance regulating
Licenses, shall not apply to persons who shall
hold saloon License under Ordinance No, e.
being an ordinance regulating saloons and
all persons holding license as permitted in
Ordinance No. % aforesaid, shall. during the
contlnuance Of the same, be exempt from all
liabilities for not complying with The provis-
ions of Sec. aforesaid.
4. u. CARPENTER, Mayor.
Attest. A. TRowBRIDcr. Clerk, - =,
Published August IL, lej5
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-08-11
Bntler County Convention.

A Convention of delegates Of the Union Re-
publican voters of the several Townships In
IN Butler Center, on the 18th day OF August,
l6o6 at one O'Clock X. M, to appoint a dele
gates to attend the Representative Conven-
ton, to be holden at New Hartford, on the 2lst
day Of August, 1895, and TO nominate candi-
dates for the Offices of County Judge, Treas
0rer, sheriff, Superintendent of schools, Sur
veyof. Coroner and swamp Land Commits
sionef. Each Township win be entitled to one
Gr eTery ten votes cast for A. Lincoln for
President ct the November election in 1864,
and one for every fraction of five or more votes
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-08-11
STATE OF ILLiNOE,
cOENTY ny MACoN -

BENZ II. Cassei, Vice President, and j. o. Sloan, Sec
reaEy. OF the Great Western Horse insurance Company
OF Decatur Illinois, being severaily and duly sworn
pose and say, and each or himself sass that tho rego.
Ing Is full and correct statement Of the affairs Of
the said corporation, and that they the above named
officers thereof! and thai part OF the pai earn
ngs Of said Company has been deposited In any State or
Territory a. security for losses ii sren. vi
BENZ. II. CASsELL, Vice President.
Is. ,.F,gs 1901 J. o. SLOAN, Secretary.
Subscribed and before me by the above nam.
ed Eenj II. Casseli, vice-President, and j. o. sican
Secretary, this 2Zd day Of July, A. D. 1865.
81 te@Es WM. l.. HAMMER,
( m Clerk Of the Circuit Court Of Macon Co.. H.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-08-11
.Grundy county Convention.

Notice is hereby given that q County Con.
veAtion will be held at the Court House, in
Grundy Center on Monday, Sept. 4, 1865, at one
o'clock P. NJ, for the purpose of putting in
n0minati0n candidates for the following
County Offices, to wit: Treasurer, Judge, Sher-
III, Superintendent OF schools, Surveyor and
Coroner, and to attend to such other business
as may properly come before the Convention.
The several Townships nre entitled to dele
euces Ms follows:
Fairfield, II Rceyer, 81 orcutt, 15
Shiloh, 8 Meirose, - 8 | Palermo, n 8
Black Hawk, 8 Clay, 81 Felix. o
4 -4f * A. i. WILLOUGIIBY,
Chm Co. Cent? Com.
Grundy Center, July o. 1885, . G..- r.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-08-11

TAKING THE OATH.-A correspond
ent, writing from Richmond, relates an
Incident as follows.
a modest young country girl on ap-
plying for rations TO one Of orr relies
agents, few days ago, was asked IL She
had ever taken the oath. No indeed.
sir y, was her terrified reply; :.
never swore in all my life." But you
must take the oath, my good girl,u said
the agent, or cannot give you the RAJ
TONS" "No, indeed, can't sir,n said
the girl !" mother always taught me me-
yer to swear" The aren't mildly per-
sisted, and tho maid II as pertinacious-
~ refused all attempts at pursnasion,
until overcome at last by the droaifuf
conflict between necessity and the high
sense of moral duty, she stammered out,
with downcast lids, Well sir, if you
,ciN make me do such horrid, wicked
thing, damn the Ydnkees!n
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-08-11

GEN. THOMAS FRANCIS MEAGHER,
the gallant Irish American patriot,
made, q speech to the Irish Immigra-
ton Society, at st. Paul, Minn., on
Wednesday evening, in which he took
ground in favor of negro suffrage, and
warned his countrymen to beware of
the copperheads. The General has
been appointed Secretary of Montana
territory.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-08-11
Lost POcketbOOk (!

TT OST ON TIE SIN INST, A COMMON GALF-sKYy
!! Pockethook, IN Cedar Falls the road to Chas
cehholts, vest Of town. The pockstbook contained
Eighty Dollars IN ereenbacks. The subscriber viii pay
Twenty Dollars Reward for the recovery the msnsy by
The return OF the same to this sflicc.
d. c. LONsBURY.
Cedar Palls, Aug. 9th, 1896 2o-2w
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-08-11

DUBUQUE city is still the metropolis
Of Iowa. In 1888 1t had a population of
1901, OF whom IS were cOlored. In
1865 it has 1854, Of whom 102 are color
ed. Davenport is next, having 14,06S.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-08-11
BOOK OF CHRONICLES.
CHAPTER Nv. s'


I And the people Of the South waxed amy ac..,s,
l.. the people Of the North, and up as one man
saying:
g. We will no longer be ss brothers with the people
Of the North, but VII separate and our country
from them and their country, and run machine by
or! selves; -,t, ASS ~ .s.t ..-.
3. AMI there viii be among the people Of the
North VINO will prevent for ihey Yankees and
towards md the smell Of blood maketh them SICK while
we are brave aud not afraid Of blood. ~
L. But II any among them should stand Up ngains st
rs We viii cut them or from among their people and
paint them black and they shall, be ewers Of wood and
drawers OF water for US and for oar households.
s. But the men Of the North called their wise men TO-
Gssher and all their great captains and their mighty
men o! yalor and made them ships and engines II war
G. And said to the of the South you shall not 70
o from neither shall Son destroy this governments
which our fathers have batt and Il you III not remain
with US as brethren We will hold you as captiyes
T. And they fought for many years and gold and
silver and copper disappeared from the face Of the land
s. Now when certain named Salmon, Of the
trhe which dwst between the waters OF the Ohio and
Lake Erie, said to the wise who In council
together: Go to now. why should lack for money
when hare mil which will grind 1t oatr
o. And they answered. him. Go and Grind, that we
lack no. for money werewth to purchase arms for our
men, and hard-tack and pork to feed them.
10. So the man went forth and commenced grinding
and his mills ground day and nj for many years aud
money that was not Of sod of silver nor vet OF
Sarper covered The ian:--and az fast "a the none
came forth from the mills Of Salmon fast the prices Of
ra!rnent and food went up.
II. And his mill continued 10 grind a5a#
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-08-11
ORIGINAL NOTICE.
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

To Eunice Psgton. aefsudant
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ON OR
Il before the first day OF September, 1865, petition
Of George G. Pelton, plaintiff viii be filed in the Office
the Clerk Of the District Court in the County OF Black
Hawk, State Of Iowa. claiming decree dissolvng the
marriage relation existing between you and said
plaintiff And unless appear thereto and defend be.
fore OF the second day Of the next September
Of said Court in said County, which the
2sth day Of September, 1865, default viii be entered
against you therein, and judgment rendered thereon.
.6-5at 8. II. PACKARD, $3.50
2o-4w I Plaintiffs Atty.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-08-11

A convention OF Delegates from the different
Tow ships IA Blacl, Hawk County Win DC held
at the Coui: House Il Waterloo, ON SATURDAY,
SEIIEyBEG SECOND 1855, at One O'Clock p NJ,
for the purpose OF putting. In nomination, per-
sons for The following named oficss to be led
ut the October cestion: One Representative
for the At.l representative District: County
Treasurer; Sheriff; Comfy Judge; County Sur
veyor: ConatE SUPERINTENDENT Of Public In
elrrction: Coroner ana Drainage Commission
err Each Township Will be entitled to the FOL.
T. :, -, No % ~ hal.,rro tos
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-08-11
THE IOWA CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Meeting Of the Board OF Dlrect0rs AT
es8@ OskIlOOsa, s
A. DeternAtnnsiOn 20 PusA the Work.
Osr r op1A Julv oath

! a DessxhaaonsAOn 20 rush tnc "Ork
OsKALoosA, July 2eth, 1885,
The Directors of the Iowa Contra
Railroad Company met mt Oskaloos;
pursuant to call Of David Morgan. til,
President of the Board. Present, Davit
Morgan, w. I. Smith, A. e. Williams
Peter Melendy, IL. p. Pckerell, q. I
Fisher. and William Pierson, Jr.
a. G Williams offered the following
resolution: I a 20 -
Res9'.sd, That there are two yaeapcies In Tn
ccptance Of Bryan and shipley.
Unanimously adopted. 800
On motion Of w. II. Smith, Alfred
Phillips, of Toledo, Tama county, and
William III. Dunlap, of Eddyville, Wa.
pello county, were duly elected by the
Board of Directors, in place, of Bryan
and Shipley, whose positions were va
Gated by the adoption of the above reso-
luton.
On motion. P. Melcndy, w. H. Dun
lap and w. r.. Smith were appointed a
committee to prepare business for the
action of the Board.
On motion of II. p. Pickereli, A. G..
Williams was added to the committee
to prepare business for the action Of the
Board. tsi ~
On motion of w. T. Smith, w. w.
Johnson, of Toledo, being present, was
invited to take part in the deliberations
of the Board.
On motion, tho Board adjourned until
Thursday morning nj 8 O'Clock.
%Eo
',a,y 2s,h, so'crock n. NJ
The Board met pursuant to adjourn
1nent. Present, David Morgan, A. c.
Williams, w. L. Smith, u. I. Fisher,
ar.iI nna W,t;,,;., p;ar.a'lp'
patan 1ta,a.ad,, -, ~ - n,;,.oo
To ,ranora hns;nass for the action Of the
N P.Sp"lo s,i ~ w .e.,.. t'Ai9
Waur nn,,,r, tte ~ wS iwns rofar-
rod the dntv If ra,,nrtino a Man nf ,,ot;c,,
for tbo low. fyantroi = npd c,oyo r,o,,y
would ,,,nst rn.nantf,,iIy nffsr IN ri,
IaJrina.. OF 80
The inheritance of this grand project
is one that will he of vast henefit tn fine
State and shonId he nrosoc,Ited with |
yigor and enerav. and in view Of these
acts. we deem It of the utmost import
,nee for the success and the spcedy com
)letion of the project,
LIST, To engage /. tlrst-class General
Agent Immediately, and set him to
work. 'Ea' cue.
I'd, That to aid the General Agent to
AIRY out the objects of this Company,
md to secure the cooperation of differ
mt localities, sub-agcnts shall be APP
,ointed III the different counties along
he line, by the directors and stockhold-
rs.
Sd, That competent engineer shall
g Immediately appointed to make the
roper surveys, with the view to locate
he line from Cedar Falls to The Misso,l-
state line, as near the I.ampman line
8 practicable, making as points on the
Dad the following towns, viz: Abba,
,ddyvillc, Oskaloosa, Toledo and Cedar
ais.
Attn, That stock and subscription
ool1s be prepared Immediately for each
Dnnty, and that such books shall be
inform. aHa
5th. That the articles of incorroration,
,get1 with the reasons why the citi- I
ems (a1id particularly the farmers) along
lc line should interest themselves in
MS road, should be published in namph-
~ Gown, !, 49, a., ~ i..... u c"'.I..I,
s..so, IA1'c q Hitp VI our Ioiu,
nc North Missouri road and the Mimi
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-08-11

Hangman Foote has written q
teiter in favor of negro suffrage in the
South. The New York NeUs copies
this letter, and endorses it.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-08-11

Ma. HOUs. Of the 5th fuwa .raasa!sy,
las been .ra!tes6 81 the apM-aad 81
FORT Suly, aD& nov e ehnms.i Of
the rcst a. S.cr1 City 4z5As-tlf
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-08-11

LAYING THE ATLANTIC CABLE
European dates are to the 26th ultimo.
On the oath, after the laying Of the
shOle-end Of the Atlantic cable, defect
was discovered, which, however, was
speedily remedicd: and on the 25th, the
Great Eastern was paying out t.sceable,
in latitude SO longitude II. The Great
Eastern in her voyge to Valentia, made
only five miles per hour; and the belief
was entertained that, in a heavy sea, or
against strong wind, she would prove
unmanagcablc.
By another arrival we have European
advices to the 9th ultimo, up to the
morning of which day the Great Eastern
had payed out three hundred miles of
the Atlantic cable All was going on
well and it was expected that Hearts
Content would be reached about the 9th
of August.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-08-11

CONCERNING the ownership Of the
New York tribune, q letter writer says |:
1t may interest your readers to know
that, with the retirement OF Colonel
Snow, the majority in interest in the
New York 95s5uae has passed into the
hands of Mr.. Samuel Sinclair, long con-
nected with tho publishing department
OF Mr.. .. y. Clark, principally known
as former financial editor Of the Er-
press, and more recently as a logged
litigant with the proprietors of that
paper. 1t is understood, however, that
Mr.. Greeley will refrain undivided edi-
torial controi.n @ H =
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-08-11

The Republican Union Electors Of the several
Townships are requested to meet In Caucus on
Thursday, Aug. 3lst and elect delegates TO at
tend said Convention.
A full represen tation from each Township is
especially requested. Es &lE 5cts 4
by order OF the County Cen. Com.
sl g-Y g. CLOSE, Chairman.
& Cedar, Aug. 9th, 1855. -
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-08-11

The Iowa cavalry regiments are now
located at the following places: The LIST
at Memphis. ex pectirg soon to be order
eli 10 atlanta, Ga; 81 at Passport Miss;
sd and 4th al atlanta, Ga: 9th at Edge
field, Tenn: eta at Fort Randall; It'll
at Rort -nearney and Cottonwood
Springs, stfi at Macon, Ga; 9th at
brownsville, Ark, The 10th infantry
remains at Little Rock, Ark.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-08-11

ALBERT D. RICHARDSON, the Tribune
correspondent, in his intensly interest
ing book, "The Field, the Dungeon and
the Escapes" is courageous enough to
make the following frank statement in
regard to his opinion in the early days
OF the was Of Gen. Grant, and the mill
tary heroes whom it was in the line of
hisrrofession to aid forward in the path
<.C Il
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-08-11

GENERAL SULLY'S Indian expedition
in Dakota Territory has reached Fort
Rice. Delegates from most of the in.
fiuential tribes had come in to negotiate
for peace, but the young warriors were
opposed TO any such measure. The en-
ployes Of the fur company were doing
all they could to defeat the peace nego-
tiations. A dispatch from DesMoines
however, reports that the proposed
treaty OF peace has been consumated.-
PresiienI to confer with the Indians in
the Southwest, who were lately in the
rebel service, are preparing to start on
their mission. 1t is expected that the
representatives Of 100, Indians will
be in council. The Commissioners viii
leave Washington on the 10th, and the
council will meet about the LIST of Sep
tember.-C Chicago Journal.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-08-11
VIM. II. Dunlap offered the following:

Re.oleed, That this Board appoint an Execu-
tive Committee Of four, of which the Presidents
shall pc chairman, whose duty 1t shall be to
the absence Of the board, and they shall be
empow cred to hire sub egents and engineers
as the wants ofthe Company demand. Adopted
On motion Of p. Melendy, VIM. III.
Dunlap, w. T. Smith and VIM. III. Sec
vers, were appointed the Executive Com
mittee.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-08-11

"He tGen. Grant, impressed mo as possessing
great purity, integrity, and AVAILABILITY, with
excellent judgment and boundless pluck. But
neT er should have suspected him OF military
genius. Indeed nearly every man of whom,
at the beginning OF the war, prophesied a
great career, proved inefficient, and rice verso
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-08-11

On motion the following report was
adopted
On motion w. n. Dunlap, A. G. Viii
liams, and w. p. Smith were appointed
Committee to revise the Articles of
Association.
w. Il. Smith offered the following:
Resoited, That inas,nucl, as Miles White, one
of the Directors, suggested in the Articles OF
Association, has failed to accept said position
by not attending the meetings Of the Board or
otherwise. therefore his said seat rs Director
is hereby declared vacant. Adopted.
VIM. Z. Smith nominated VIM. III.
Sewers for Director, to fiji the vacancy
occasioned by the adoption of the reso-
luton declaring the seat of Miles White
vacant, which motion was adopted and
VIM. III. Sewers was declared elected
as Director.
On motion the Board adjourned until
/ o'clock r. NJ. 1l
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-08-11
Black Hawk County Republican Union
CG~Ycntinn.

VH u 20. IVilII Iuul.3
Grundy Center, July Is, 1855. a
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-08-11

The Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present as before. w. II. See
vers having been notified of his election
as Director, took his seat in such ca
pacity. aHs#. a.rs.s a 5.-
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-08-11
p. Melendy offered the following |:

Resoired, That to insure success, system and
order, promptness in business must be observe
cd; and with that view, there shall be on office
obtained in Oskaloosa, in which place the rec
ords shall be kept in proper books q nd that all
copies OF letters and papers shall be kept on file
in said Office.
Resolved, That the Secretary be instructed to
procure for the use of his Office such books,
seals, and stationery as may be necessary.
Adopted. s#
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1865-10-12
General Robert Il. Lee.

We have been permitted to see letter
from General Lee, dated at Lexington,
3rd of October, 1865, to Edmund Pendle-
ton, Esq, a prominent and distinguish
ed lawyer of this place, referring to GER
tain depredations alledged to have been
committed by the rebel troops in this
county. Mr.. Pendleton addressed him
to know whether those instances of the
plumber of private property, which have
been made the subject ofcomplaint, were
in violation of his orders, and against the
established discipline of the army under
his command. His answer was such as
might have been expected from one bear
ing his high reputation as a military
leader, and it gives us pleasure to cor
rect any impression that may exist in
this community, that he could have au-
thorized or sanctioned any such depre-
dations upon private property. We all
know the difficulty of restraining the
license of soldiers. Experience teaches
us there will always be found some
amongst them, who will plumber if they
were certain of being shot for it the next
day. 1t is hard to hold commander
responsible for such conduct, when it
satisfactorily appears that he has exc
cuted all the authority which he possess
IS to restrain and punish it.