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DRAFT Stockholders.

Mr.. ED,ToR-1t has been observed that
very many 'skedaddlers'' from the Draft
have migrated into our State at various
points and now we find them honoring US
with their presence.
These mlscreats have only to procure
their certificate Of enrolment in Illinois or
some other State, declare their intention of
becoming permanent residents of Iowa,
and they are ct once to their great joy freed
from all risk of being drafted and from all
duty to the government
These sneaks are largely of two persua-
sions,--th leading class IL that which has
left land of oppression and potatoe rot,
coming to . land Of liberty to vote for ala.
very, and are especially sound on our
Savior. The other class il noted for tall
lying, money getting, and at . very early
day was unmistaksbly opposed to our
Savior. In ono thing, however, they arc
perfectly agreed, and that is, the crucifix-
Ion Of the country, which hes afforded
them IN asylum and given them what
they have.
After having served my country for two
years in the field, and assisted in freeing
this District from further DRAFT, / Of course.
feel hope and desire that these draft
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skedaddlers" may meet with good employ
Ment and all manner Of aid in our midst.
VOLUNTEER.
IlossyrE, Feb. ID, 1866.

KossyTE, Feb. 13, 1866.
Mr.. EDITOR /: The exhibition held in
this place last Friday evening under the
auspices Of the Yellow Spring Soldiers Aid
Society, proved complete success. The
entertainment consisted OF songs, tableaux
and plays. The music was conducted prin-
cipally by Professor s. NJ. Miller and bis
class Of Juveniles from Dodgeville, promi-
nent among whom was George bascher, .
Wagon " with gusto that brought down
the house. "The Thanksgiving Dinner"
q song and play by Prof. Miller and Miss
Power. was "done up' in style inintita-
Die. The Picket Post" by squad of
returned soldiers, was perfor Ined in per
feet, so!dier-i;ke manner. The tableaux.
.Posahor.as saving the life Of Captain
Smith" Raising Beard" and an Ap-
pie Bee by the girls and boys of other
days." were very fine. The amount real
lied efser paying all expenses was $76 IS.
SPECTATOR.
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LETTER FROM ROsECRANs ON TIE WAR
AND SLAvERY.-The subjoined letter, says
the New York Post, from General Rose
crers, hes been handed TO US for pubEca-
ton. /: was, Of course, not intended FOX
the public eye, bat as its contents are high
" honorable 70 his patriosim and humane
". we infer he VIII have no objection to
seeing it in print. General Rosecrans is
one Of those Catholics TO whose notions Of
Christianity any doctrine favoring the IN
s.itution Of slavery is utterly abhcrrent:
"YELLow SPRINGS, OE1o, Nov. 70, 1868.
my DEAR SIR: Thanks for your kind
note. / must say that the earnest sense Of
justice, and the Eeen perception Of simple
fidelity 20 the country's interests, without
party bias, which the loyal people Of the
country exhibit, I'll ne with consolation
and hope. That Gods Judgments are in
this war, think no one can fail to see with
more than ordinary clearness. That be
chastses as in mercy ] humbly hope.
hope It, because see Christian men of all
persuasions showing their sense of depen-
dence on Him. That God will have mercy
upon as, preserve the unity Of the nation,
and deliver both races from that dreadful
curse, African slavery, I pray for and
hope for.
Thanking you for your prayers, re-
main very truly yours.
w. s. RosEcRANs.
"Rev. Dr.. Ely. Roslyn, Long Island
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How TEE News OF GRANTS VICTORY
WAS RECEIVED AT LIBRY.-We cut from
Richardson's narrative Of his captivity in
Dixie the following:
will give but one Of the many incidents
in our LIBBY experience. IT was hot
summer day, and We were all depressed,
when the news came that Grant had been
terribly whipped and driven back in con-
fusion from Vicksburg; and tina; great
battle had occurred at some obscure place
in Pennsylvania, called Gettysburg, where
Meade had received q Waterloo defeat, and
Lee had ceptared forty thousand prisoners.
The rebel papers INDUCED in good many
speculations az 70 where their authorities
coale guard these prisoners, and how they
could feed them without starving the peo-
pie of Richmond. That was sad, silent
night in Libby; and even the usual even.
ing prayer meeting WAS c!ouded with Ges.
pondency and doubt.
There was one negro among the score or
two in the prison, who had excited my cu-
riOsity, because, in COZ yersation with me,
he declared that he felt no interest in the
national conflict; that it YVES . speculators'
war on both sides, from which no good
could ever result. He was the first African
| had ever seen who protessed TO be indif-
ferent on the subject. But the next day
after We received this gloomy intelligence
uc CdEle : UsAluS up iuSO OUE IOOIA EuO lAX1.
mediately began to dance hornpipe, per-
forming the most remarkable gymnastics.
We oil clustered around him, asking
"What is the natter"
"De Yankees has taken Vicksburg with
forty thousand prisoners he shouted as
| soon as he coald gain his breath. "Here
is de news!'' And he pulled from mis-
pocket q newspaper extra, jasS from the
press, which he had purloined from one q
the rebel officers.
Then swiftly followed 1.-THE glad tidings
that we had also conquered at Gettysburg;
that Lee, and &c. Meade, was in full re-
treat. Eow suddenly The very atmos-
phere seemed 20 change! There was cheer
ing and dancing, and somebody shouted
"Glory, halleiujahi'' Upon this hint, Rev.
DR.. McCabe, OF Ohio, IN his clear, ringing
| tones, started Mrs. Howes impressive
hymn:
| For mine eye. have seen the glory ofthe con-
ing Of tie Lord
and every voice IN the room joined in the
| chorus. / never saw any body Of men
more stirred and thrilled than all were as
they heard the closing stanza:
IN the beauty OF the Lilies Christ was born
accoss lcegea .
With 81 glory in His bosom that .ransfguEes
you SEG me: "a p
AS He died TO make men no.y let as die to
make lnen free"
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First Annual Report OF the Dan.
Vile Aid 4Qelety.

EDITOR GAwK-EYE:-Asa an annual re-
port IL due this organization the following
is a brief digest Of is expenditures, pro-
ceediDgs, etc. the past year. The same
lady graced the presidential chair the sec
ond term Of three months WHO filed this
position in its incipiency. Two other
Presidents have suceessively taken their
places with such other members as were
chosen to arrange official business. We
have grown strong in numbers. In proof
Of which assertion, starting win Is names
our list now amounts up 20 1.-TWO o.!
whom have left their earthly homes, leav-
ing SO. Most Of this band have hep. their
sympathies alive to the interests for which
this body was organized, while few have
grown weary in well doing" The aggre-
gate value Of articles forwarded by US
through the channels OF the Sanitary and
Christian Commissions amounts to S5S7 IS.
TIE number OF articles foot up thus: IS
shirts, 81 prs drawers, rs prs socks, &c
towels, LOG handk6rchiefs, 81 pillow cases,
u pr sheets, IS cots, lG pillows. 403 yards
baudnging, e arm sings, SO pads, II COM
fort rugs, lint, rugs, etc. In the grocery
line we have sent 1873 dozen eggs, 81 lbs
butter, 1874 lbs dried fruits, cans fruit,
casks pickles, II brls and 2gallons pickles,
81 bush potatoes, 81 bush onions, box
apples, sacks hops, etc.
II We have contended agains: opposing
currents and battled with persons unfs-
is now the effect? Hoping this will prove
q satisfactory record OF our doings, and
trusting that while such an institution as
ours is necessary to alleviate human suf-
fering that responsive hearts and willing
hands will be found competent for this
work, the above report is respectfully sub
mitted by f. B. HALL, Rec. Sec'y.
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- We think it very probable that tn

- We think it very probable that the
Democratic party, - party, will never
-again make national fight. Ito Copper
J. head leaders have killed it. It will drop
the name and old organization in all coun-
ties and States where it is in the minority.
go in for Mr.. Lincoln and the war anu
split the Republican party into fragments,
for no party can hold together without OPP
position. It will be joined by the mall
contents, the disappointed office-seekers
and little great men who have been neg
lec;ed. Local questions will be used and
after the pressure Of Copperhead- peace
principles is removed, can be used effect
uslly to make revolution in men II not In
measures. In this State, "a the river coun-
ties, the liquor question will be strong le-
yer. ourlaw was originally atub thrownto
the temperance whale in which his whale
chip has since reposed very contentedly. It
gave wine, ale, beer and cider TO the Ger
mans which was intended to satisfy that
class of voters. It allowed the sale OF all
imported or homemade spirits in original
package, and was supposed to be entirely
satisfactory to al gentlemen Of means who
wished to use and entertain their friends
with strong drink. On the other hand, It's
severe pains and penalties visited upon
the retail trade were entirely satisfactory
20 temperance men. The new state OF at
fairs in which W are placed, gives great
advantage to the enemies Of this law-tne
high excise duty and heavy license laid BY
the General Government give the appear
ancs Of Injustice to:the gextreae penalties
laid by our Courts. It looks unreasonable
and unjust to tine man i've hundred dol
lars fo. selling liquor which has paid y 90
duty with q Government license In his
pocket. All the old Democratic elements
are opposed to prohibition. The Germans
- class, are opposed to this Law. Politi-
clans viii turn this question to the best &C.
count they can.
A great many national questions will al
DO be used to divide as. We shalr have
, currency, tariff, &C., &c. The negro will
hardly make his appearance again as dis
tnrbing element Burnt children dread
the Ere, and the old sachems Of the Demo-
cratic party have had enough Of him.
What is to be done with the conquered ter
ritory-what shall be the status of the reb-
el States after the rebels have been driven
outs and other matters connected with
the war are likely to produce discussion
and division. How we are to b divided,
who are to be our bed.fellows, and what
are to be tho issues Of the next political con-
fiict, no man can tell. We shall probably
have battle for the succession between
two Of the leading supporters Of Mr.. Lin
coin, and our late Democratic friends will
60 in and perhaps decide it. At any rate
the contest viii be very different from any
that has occurred in the memory Of the
s'olEest inhabitant,'
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Prentice and BramIette.

LOUISVILLE, February 9.
Mr.. Prentice to-day takes issue with the
Lieutenant Governor on all points Of OPP
position to the amendment. He insists
that large majority Of our people see and
appreciate the inevitable destruction OF
slavery; that our present Legislature,
withon: regarding the State Consultation,
could and should empower the master TO
emancipate his slaves, and TO induce them
TO remain by compensation that the loyal
States, if sufficient in number, have q per-
feet constitutional right 70 ratify the
amendment, which is constitutionally and
fairly submitted to them by Congress; that
the amendments ratification will facilitate
the adjustment: 81 orr national troubles
when the period Of adjustment shall arrive.
Mr.. Prentice closes his lengthy article
expressing his regre: that, sin the pres
ence Of the great events Of the hour, Lieut..
Governor Jacobs has the position espous-
ed in his recent speech. He has unneces.
sarily assumed the burden OF q DEATH
stricken system. he has planted himself
in opposition to an irresistible current Of
popular sentiment which IL sweeping on to
overthrow slavery.''-Cbr Gin. Gas.
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The Mormon women are running avav
rom Ion brigham Youngs dominions 81
, ,ss5 90 they can. Brigham keeps : sharp
.oox out upon them. But the women ~
sv;;s.ne oisgusted with their degraded no.
expected, -
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lib. F. Williams of the Knoxville Repub-
sican offers that paper for sale, but says the
purchaser must pledge himself to publish
. Republican paper, or no sale will be ef-
fected. Mr.. w. desires to dispose Of his
Office because he is .burthened with
other business tina. requires his time and
attention.
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| UBrigham Young, in . recent sermon,
said: 1.-The North prays that their swords
may strike into the heart Of every rebel,
and say amen; and the South prays that
tho North may be cut down on thousand
battlefield, and again say amen" That
10 neutrality.
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Acc1DHNT.-Philande Grail, a.lad about
l3years old, son of Capt. B. F. Crail, Cd
Cavalry, was killed at Fairfield yesterday
at o'clock: He was thrown from horseS
his foot remained in the stirrup, and he
was dragged mile, crushing the body and
mangling it mos. horribly.
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@-Township Committees In this Con.
gressional District who are invested with
the power Of enrolment are cautioned to
DO vigilant in the exercise Of their func-
tons, and enrell no one if for any reason
they suspect the applicant to be fugitive
from the draft in other places. Young
men without families should be looked
after who are strangers in the community.
Is there are hundreds Of this classs taking
refuge in Iowa to avoid the draft in Illinois
aud other States around as. No man should
be enrolled unless he has benin Iowa long
enough to attain citizenship. Hundreds Of
applications by letter and in person are
being made to Provost Marshal Ruttledre
by these towards, who ask to be placed M
on the enrolment lists here, but of course
no attention is paid to them. Besides if IL
be evident to deputies and committees that
persons 90 applying are skedaddlers, their
arrest Is authorized by virtue OF an order
issued to that effect from the Adjutant Gen.
erals Office Of the State.
Another thing. Persons coming to this
State to enlist men for other States. or cit;.
zens Of this State 80 offending. will he
promptly arrested and punished as pro.
vided BY law. Vigilance Committees have
oeen appointed throughout the District Ia
especially look after such persons. and all
deputies are instructed to also be watchful.
a. II Is determined to put stop to this sort
OF injustice to oxr people. We will fill on,
own quotas without murmuring when
called upon to do 50. but it is not pronossd
20 beat on our shoulders the obligations .,
other States also. Citizens should ALL ~.
officers IN Kidding the country Of these for.
eign recruiting agents, by giving informo
ticn against them whenever discovoras
bartering for men. Twelve Of thesa "a,
lows were run out Of this c,tv last ,xsa,.
Ng Mrs. Judge B. s. Morris. Of Ch;caoo
who had been OF trial, with her hushan,
and ctaers, before the Military Comm;s
sion at Cincinnati. on the charge Of treas
enable conspiracy, has made full con,ss
sion and petiticred General Hooker fo
leniency. By order Of General Hcoke
she HAS been released from custody. wit,
the condition that she stall 60 tc her fath
er's farm, located within ffteen niles O
Lexington, Kentucky. aud there renal,
until the war il over; and. ifshe leaves th
farm, she will be arrested and sent thrcugl
the Ines to theeSoutd.
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Oquawka has an excess Of 81 men, but
the other precincts will not be benefited
thereby.
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QuorA OF HENDERSON CoUNTY.-Ac-
coraing to the 0quawka Plaindeale,- the
following exhibit shows the deficits Of the
precincts named in Henderson county,
which We publish for tho benefit Of our
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The Alien Bill, passed by the Canadian
Legislature, is designed to enable the Cam
adam Government, under certain condi-
tons, to remove aliens frcm the territory.
The bill provides that the Governor Gener-
al may, at any time, publish official notice
OF the intended expulsion Of an alien, and
then order him to leave. II he refuses to
depart, he may be arrested and imprisoned
but he has the opportunity, before doing
50, to exonerate himself, if he can, from
the charges upon which his expulsion is
based.
TIE bill further provides that all persons
assisting in any military way against any
foreign State with which Great Britain is
.. peace. shall be deemed guilty of mis-
demeanor, and punished BY . fine not ex.
ceeding Is. 900, and imprisonment not long
or than three years. Any Justice Of the
Psaoe, on the written request Of the Attor-
ney or Solicitor General, or county attor-
ney in Upper Canada, or any recorder, po-
lice magistrate, or judge Of sessions, With
out request, may seize and detain any ves-
! eel manifsstly built and fitted outfor war
Ake purposes, or carrying arms or muni-
lions Of war q cargo, or when any other
circumstances render it probable that such
vessel is Intended to commit hostilities
against foreign State. The officers are au-
thorized toseize any vessels orArms. ifeven
supposed to be dssigted. for use agains at
foreign State at peace with Her Majesty,
report the seizure to judge, and obtain an
order to detain the property, the owner be.
ing entitled to an early trial. Arms may
be seized in private houses, even, on in.
formation duly sworn to, the owner having
; the right to petition the Supreme Court fol
: redress and recovery Of property so seized
and detained.
The bill 10 designed specially to meet ali
such cases a. those Of the st. Adams raid
s and tho Lake Eric pirates. Ifpromptly
enforced, it will put an end to the violation
OF the right Of asylum, and the organiza'
lion Of raids over the border.
~Judge Advocate General Holt ha,
written. an elaborate justification of Gener
Al Dix order forbidding the publication o
ssPersonals" in the papers Of his depart
ment. In the shape of advertisements eb
els and sympathizers In the North hav'
been accustomed to hold correspondents
with traitors in the South, by sending en-
quiries and replies back and forth in thu
Richmond Enquirer and New York Nes0s
Some of these advertisements treat of ,
class of subjects in regard to which all in
teroourse whatever Is prohibited by tn
laws Of war.
HD-One Of the Witnesses before the mill
tary commission at Cincinnati. Amo
Green, Of illinois. testifes that he visitet
Windsor, Canada, and put Mr.. vaiiandig
ham through all the degrees Of the Ameri
can Knights but one in a single day. MI
Green was then Grand Commander Of thi
lodge Of traitors for the Slate Of Illinois.
-e1-
- Col...swan, ofthe Brazelton House
Mt. Pleasant, he's been renovctiag and re
fitting that large and ccmmodious hotel
and the travelling public wiz fnd it ever,
way worthy Of patronage. i The Colone
viii always be found attentive and aiiv,
TO tho wishes and cotafort Of his guests.
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"a The TT. Madison Fl0indealer has en-
tered upon its thirteenth volume. Under
the editorial supervision of Mr.. Wilson this
excellent paper takes a prominent position
among the journals Of the State, and is a
credit to our sister city. Long may the
P0indealer wave.
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A LARGE CABlN.-A late number of the
New York Clipper says: ut is only TWEEN
ty years since the first log cabin was erect
ed in Burlington, Iowa, and now it con-
tains 20, 100 inhabitants.''
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By the M. Il NJ. r. Railroad, 175, sc
3. & NJ. r. Railroad, 81, 93
" Chicago Il N. w. r., 1927
" Dubuque 4 S. C. +. 167, i9
Total,

Il is to be regretted that these figures
cannotbe 80 extended as to show the total
importation and expectation Of the State.
Enough however is presented to convince
the most incredulous that Iowa is destined
to become as famous for her productions
Of sheep and wool as che has il years pas.
for her cattle, hogs and grain.
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- The Hartford Press makes an inter-
esting statement in regard to the recent Or
der Of Gen. Sherman alloting to negroes
the coast and islands of South Carolina anu
Georgia. It says that when Mr.. stanton
was in Savannah, Gen. Sherman invited
to conference twenty Of the leading men
among the negroes, such as they selected
to represent them. They sent their most
intelligent men, their class.leaders, preach
ers, some Of the large-brained, shrewo,
clear-headed men. With this body Of rep
resertative men, General Sherman, IN the
presence of Mr.. Stanton, entered into fall
and free conference regarding their condl-
ton and their wishes. They fully explain
ed to him their situation and their desires.
They told him that their principal want
was land. II they had the assured posses
sion of land they would support them
selves. They were then asked whether
they would prefer TO live by themselves or
with white people. After consultation,
they answered that, for the present. they
would prefer to be by Themselves. The
scheme was therefore arranged In most OF
its details exactly in accordance with the
wishes Of the negroes, and with their psac-
teal suggestions.
@-The.. New York Commercial Adver-
tiser says there has been serious fall IN
the price Of cotton goods in that city
Standard sheetirgs which two years ago
were held at sixty cents, were sold last
weak nj forty cents.
- The Warrington correspondent OF
tho Cincinnati Gazette says that when
Henry Wilson was elected Senator he was
worth small house in Natick and $500 in
cash now he owns one house, and has
but 500 in cash, and that is all he is worth.
A.The motion to strike out the word
"White'' in the definition Of the qualifica-
lions Of members Of the Missouri Legisla-
ture, has been defeated in the Constitution
al Convention Of that State, by vote OF 20
ayes to q nays. A s;milar motion to strike
out the same word, and insert others, so as
to permit colored persons to vote and hold
Office, too, waslost by IL syes to 80 nays.
1t has already been announced that
the rebel sympa.hizing Legislature Of Del
aware rejected the Constitutional Amend
ment by large majority. They did not do
80, however, without q remonstrance from
the Chief Magistrate Of the State, Governor
Cannon, who sent them an address urging
them in eloquent terms to unite in the de-
claration that herceforth and forever the
Republic should be free.
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1855 l5e,5l9

Il is gratifying to observe that Iowa is
already beginning to export mutton sheep.
From the sources above indicated alone
there has been carried out Is, $50 sheep, be-
ing source Of very large revenue 20 the
State. In Iowa the whole product of wool
in 1850 was 1913, s9s pounds. In 1868, by the
State census, the number OF pounds shorn
was ,Ao9,A 9. The actual product Of 1864,
estimated at 81 pounds per fleece is $780,
600 pounds. But whether these figures are
TOO high or too low, it is very gratifying to
know that Iowa exported large quantity
Of wool in 1864, as the following table will
indicate
By the N. q n. r. Railroad. 1880 lbs.
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- The State Register has entered upon
it's tenth year. A world Of all that goes to
make up first-class newspaper radiates
from its columns. May it enjoy humid
red prosperous decades.