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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-03-02
What the People OF Iowa Wish their Rep.
resentatives In Congress to Do.

The Legisture of Iowa voted by a
large majority to sustain the action of
Congress upon the Freedmen's Bureau
bill. Our delegation in Congress may
safely take that vote as the voice of the
people. Thepeople are divided upon the
issue between President Johnson and
Congress in about the same manner and
in about the same ratio as that vote show
ed the General Assembly to be. That
class of citizens known during the war
as Union men, excepting few in the
embarrassing situation of Fitz Henry
Warren, are strongly opposed to the
Presidents policy and favorable to the
position of Congress. Those who were
known during the Rebellion as Copper
heads and Rebel-sympathizers are loud
in their support of the Presidents
course and bitter in their denunciation
, of Congressional action. The line is
quite as distinctly drawn as it was dur
ing the war. The most that conserva-
tive Republicans can say in favor of the
President is that they believe him to be
actuated by good and honest motives,
though his policy be a bad and destruct-
i've one. The voice of the Press is iden-
teal with the voice of the Legislature.
We do not know that single Republic
can paper in the State is favorable to
the Presidents position; and on the
other hand, every Democratic sheet is
cheering Andrew johnson no less vo-
cfferously than did the mob in Wash
ington on the 22d of February. The
dominant party in Iowa is Radical, as
our delegation in Congressaully under
stand. That party being in such large
majority gave the State proud record
in the war, and it would very unwil-
lingly see that record abused in the adj
justment of difficulties which is now
being made. The good name of Iowa
is precious to every member of that
party. The man or set of men who
should attempt to barter 1t would be in
dignantly set aside and pass into re-
preach. The people of Iowa, however,
do not by any means desire an open
rupture between the President and Con-
gress. They do not hope that Congress
will pursue such a course as to make
separation complete and final, merely
in spirit of independence and daring.
But if separation comes from faithful
performance of duty, they say let it
come, and to their Representatives,
Never Yield! They feel that they and
the country have sacrificed too much to
consent to make compromises with
Rebels and Slavery at this late day.
The people of Iowa are for Freedom in
its broadcast and fullest sense, and they
have enlisted to fight its battles with
bullet and ballot till it shall be fully and
finally victorious. They want their
Representatives in Congress to march
on under the folds of the triumphant
Old Flag, never Sinking duty or sur
rendering to personal or sinister mo-
tives, but always fighting as true and
faithful soldiers Of Freedom and Equal
Justice.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-03-02

cut as tic last libation as a, tribute to
the Union of these States. lGreat APP
plause. But let the opponents of this
Government remember when It is
poured out that the blood Of the mar
tyrs Is the seed of the churSh.
A sHRILL BLAST ON HIS OWN TRUMPET.
you much longer than intended. [Go
on; go on.1 But we are in great
struggle and / am your instrument.
When 1 ask you have 1 usurped author
ity? who is it in this country that 1
have not toiled and labored fOr?-
Where is the man or woman, either in
private or public life, that has not al
ways received my attention and my
time? Sometimes it has been said,
pardon me for being little egotistical,
but we are engaged in a friendly and
familiar conversation, "That man
Johnson is lucky man. Laughter
They can never defeat him. Laugh
ter. Now will tell you what consti-
tutes my luck. 1t is doing right and
doing for the people. Great applause.
The people somehow or other, although
their sagacity and good judgment are
very frequently moderated, under esti-
mated, generally get to find out and
understand who is for them and who 10
against them. They do it by instinct
if no other way. They know their
friend they know in whom they can
confide. So far, thank God. 1 can lay
my hand upon my bosom and state
with heartfelt satisfaction that in all
positions in which 1 have been placed,
lin many that were as trying as any
in which mortal man has ever been
placed, l have never deserted them,
nor do l believe they will desert me.
mo, no. Applause. Whom have I
betrayed? What principle have vi
olated? What sentiment have swerv-
ed from? Can those who sail me. p; (
their fingers upon any one? ["No,
No."l In all the speeches that have
been made, no one has dared to put his
finger upon a single priNDFle 1 ever
asserted from which have deviated.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-03-02
The Presidents Speech.

Those of our readers who last week
were surprised and panied by perusal
of the Presidents Veto Message, will
this week be mortified and Disguised by
reading the Presidents speech, delivered
from the steps of the White House on
Washington's Birthday to mob OF
Rebel-sympathizers. The speech is not
only disgrace to Andrew johnson but
dishonor to the Nation whose Chief
Magistrate he Is. 1t is unworthy the
tongue of an excited village politician,
and to know that the words came from
the lips of the President of the United
States is humiliating indeed. 1t is Of
fered in excuse by some that the Presi-
dent was in a fit of abominable ill-tem-
per, having been goaded to madness by
the formidable opposition to his policy
in and out of Congress. But can the
Executive be excused for q loss of tenn
per SO complete that he should be in
duced to stand up for an hour and be-
stow fulsome flattery upon himself, de-
nounce Republicans who did not freely
cooperate with him as traitors equally
guilty with the Toombses and the Sill
deiIsr and say nothing in his long-wind-
ed harangue but that would provoke
the most enthusiastic applause from
slavery-loving hearers? We think the
offense too great for excuse or paliation.
The whole tendencies of such speech
are evil and. nothing but evil. Such
words tend to distract and divide the
party of Freedom; they tend to encour-
age and unite the enemies of Equal
Justice; and they tend to bring reproach
upon the Nation. This is the second
time Andrew Johnson has disgraced the
American Union in the eyes of his
countrymen and before the people of
the civilized world. The exhibition he
made of himself on Inauguration Day
yet rankles in the minds of the people,
They have now to put with that the de-
plorable scene of Washington's Birth
day. 1t will not be surprising if the
explanation which followed the first
disgrace shall also follow the second
We believe Mr.. johnson will live to
deeply regret that his speech on the 22d
of February was ever uttered; for we
do not consider that he stands i'm such
great danger of assassination as he would
have us believe, for the simple reason
that he has made friends of that class of
men who do such disreputable work
He is President, but he cannot be Die
tator. Andrew Johnson may pursue
such policy as he will, and the people
will endorse such policy as they choose.
The Republican party is committed to
the protection of the Freedmen in their
civil rights, and the protection of the
Union in the integrity of those princi-
pies upon which its cornerstone was
lain by the Fathers. If Andrew John
son wishes to turn his back upon the
great loyal party which put him in
power. be the sin and the disgrace upon
his own head forever. .
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-03-02

WE have received from the Tribune
Association, New York, pamphlet of
seventy-four pages, containing list of
the Union Soldiers buried at AndersQn-
vile, copied from the official record in
the Surgeons office at Andersonville.-
The record shows that about thirteen
thousand of our brave meen sleep there
in cruel graves. Iowa's list comprises
one hundred and seventy-five Names
The price of the book is twenty five
cents, and at least every library in the
States from whence those soldiers went
should have copy for preservation.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-03-02

THE Chicago Tribune advises office
holders to say nothing against Andy
johnson out of regard for their heads.
We dissent from any such policy doc
trine XII I'll . 70
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-03-02

IT Is rumored that Secretaries STAN
ton and Harlan are about to resign
their positions in President Johnson's
Cabinet.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-03-02
TheIOWaCentral
A Rare Chance for Investment.
Lands, Houses, and Town Lots
FOK SALE:

FUVHE SUBSCRIBER HAVING RETURNED TO Co.
dar Falls for the purpose Of settling up his
offers for sale the following described property to wit
The northwest quarter Of section eleven and the east
half Of the northeast quarter Of section ten township
eighty SEVEN range eighteen containing two hundred
and forty acres. Located In the immediate vicinity of
the coal Mines Is veil watered by failing sprng
branch and has superior advantages for Farming or
Stock raising. e ...s.-.- -
Ten acres Of Wood Land In Black Hawk Co. township
eighty nine, about and half miles from the city Of
Cedar Falls on the east side Of the Waterloo road known
as lots eight and nine In Luptons Plat
Residences and Towa Lots in Cedar Falls.
Lot No g. In block No. This Is one of the mos, ell
gbe and desirable locations the CITY, with large AM,
commodous twosory dwelling house, and other build.
ings in good repair. p
Lot. Nos: and T. In block No. 8, in Edwin Browns
second addition 10 Cedar Falls. Improved with rood
fence, fruit shade and ornamental trees.
Lots Q. and 4, in block No. 8, and all Of block No.
4, In Timothy Muliarky's addition to Cedar Falls.
Also the Dwelling House on Second Street known n
the residence Of MRS. Ray. There nearly two lots
we'll fenced barn, and comfortable house In good repair
credit part OF the purchase money viii be Given
hrequired. For particulars inquire Of
j. II. WILSON.
N. B.-Those knowing themselves indebted TO J, II,
Wilson will save expenses by immediate settlement.
Feb. 9th, 1866. 49rf
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-03-02

GEN. GRANT, on his recent visit to
New York, was presented with a purse
of 500, 1000. The subscribers were such
wealthy men as Stewart, Astor, Van.
derbilt, &c. The General used $50, GOO
of the donation to liquidate q mortgage
on his Washington house, and the bal
ance he invested in 5-oOs, 's.a.5-s.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-03-02

THE New York Tribune says the
President has found Col. Forney to be
game.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-03-02
LETTER FROM THE CAPITAL.

Dubuque COnvention-I The Veto in the
Legisidture-Ih President not Sus-
tanned Feeling Of the Pcopie-Actice
Work for EXPERIMENTATION. Stone on
the ID. 4 S. c. Il. II. COnlloany-Di-
vOrce Cuse-L,tcrestiny Personal.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-03-02
The Iowa Central

NFISHA wAKA FLOWS, WARRANTED TO
Xl scousi n any soil.
YREScy aas large SUPPLY on hand.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-03-02
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.

The Day Of Jubilee to Copperheads The
Presidents Priends-The Mass Meeting at
Growers Theater How the Snakes Came
out-The Prominent Men Present.
Iowa's Representation-The Mob at
theWhite House-The Presidents
Harangue-Congress, the Hope
Of the Country-Iowa Con-
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-03-02
The IOwaCentral

~ ATHER Up WHAT FEW LOOSE DIMES YOu
~ can get hold Of without too much trouble after
which you will take them to
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-06-30

moment Of the bitter tears shed on Memo.
rial Day by the ones whose initials are on
those things, or were on before you had them
made over TO hide the ugly marks.
% Thank God the Fandals who disgraced
the name Of American soldiers, and who
plundered defenseless soldiers homes under
the sanction Of Lincoln and Stanton, had
not the power to beat it back, the God-given
right to shed tears, and to hold sacred in
memory the ones who were to them dear and
worthy. They lost their hOmes-they have
lost their loved ones-they have taken the
rose and the magnolia to deck the graves of
their loved ones-they have pillOwed their
heads on tear-wet graves, and given US re-
neWed faith In the purity and goodness Of
woman.
" But then was it not kind in our Govern.
ment 20 send but two regiments of troops to
guard against any rebellion on the part Of
these thirty thousand weeping women and
children2 We do not know whether they
were colored or not, but it seems they were
sufficient" BRICK PoNERoY.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-06-30

The GRRAT STRUGGLE.-POssibly, as we
write, the narshaled hosts of Europe may
be enveloped by the sulphuzous smoke Of
battle At latest accounts a portion of the
Prussian army had crossed the Elder, and the
Austrians had fallen back By this means
the king secures the means of exercising
the sovereignty to which he lays claim in
Holstein, and puts it out Of the power Of
the Emperor to hinder him If then the
publicists correctly define war as that state
IN which we prosecute our rights by force,
the war has begun, although not a shot has
been fred. At the present juncture Of az
fairs it would not occasion great surprise
if news should arrived that all Europe was
engaged actively in the struggle, for there
is not power on that continent but what
is more or less involved IN the political
meshes which has produced the unhappy
state of affairs that exist at present Austria,
Prussia and Italy are daily adding to their
huge army corps; even the latter power
has now ready for action at least 400,000
men, and it is asserted by the leading French
papers that no less than ten millions of sold
iers viii be opposing each other ere six
months passes away. France, Russia and
England in all probability viii be drawn
into the great whirlpool Of strife. The late
terrible war through which we have just
passed, so far as numbers are concerned,
viii sink to a common place struggle before
the myriads of armed Europe, though the
deafness of the conflict may never be equal
| led. Progressionists claim that general
European war, such one as is at present
threatened, viii result benefcially to those
smaller powers which have been crushed
under the iron heel of disposition and per
sonal ambition. Some commentators have
said that possibly Poland and Hungary will
see the light of liberty again, but this, to Us
seems very doubtful, for when the vultures
leave their abodes and sweep over the plains
the innocent and helpless are sure to be tho
sufferers. Russia and France are two am
bilious to be liberal The present map of
Europe does not suit them, and the oppor-
tunity about to present itself is too good to
be lost When the war which has just com
menced shall have ended, there will not be
near as many boundary lines on the map
of Continental Europe as there are now.
Yet before this is accomplished, war will
rage wild and furiously millions Of lives
will be sacrificed; nationalities viii crum-
BILE before the shock of battle, and crowns
fade into nothingness
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-06-30
Tennessee Benevolent Society
- FINANcIAI. coNnIrToN-

Since the organization of the society,
fourteen artificial limbs have been furnished,
for which have paid your orders for $50
each. Thirty five been ordered. Very re-
spectfuliy. Mrs NARY P. MAGUIRE
NASHVILLE, June 20, IS66.-The special
object in view in the organization of " the
benevolent society of Tennessee" is to fur
nish disabled Confederate soldiers with ar
tIhcial limbs We repeat this statement
from the fact that frequent applications are
made the society IN reference to other mat
ters; the parties often coming from a dis
lance. In future we may enlarge our Iabors
to cover other objects Of charity The pa
rent society, through its branches, has met
with hatteriEg success, as will. be seen from
the above report 1t has already supplied
number of limbs. No preference is given,
but MANNED INDECENT Confederate soldiers
from any section of the State are furnished
as soon as application is made. AS a matter
of course 1T is not contemplated to supply
those from other States In order, however
to enlarge this noble charity we have opened
a correspondence with representative ladies
In all the Southern States inviting their at
tention to what Tennessee is doing for her
unfortunate sons, and there is reason to be-
lieVe that similar organizations will soon be
established in each State. The parent soci-
ETY. Of Tennessee requests that all of its
branches continue their organization, hold
regular meetings, collect money, make fire.
quent reports of their proceedings, and for
ward ali funds to the parent society at Nash
Vile a correct appreciation Of the work
before US cannot fail to inspire all with
! energy, industry and a determination to
succeed. FELICIA G. PORTER,
President Benevolent Society of Tenn
Mrs. THOMAS l.. MARSHAL, Secy.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-06-30

The Vienna journals publish news from
Paris stating that, during the late financial
panic in London, Earl COwley, by order of
his Government, solicited the energetic
meditation Of the Emperor Napoleon in
favor of peace, and received from his Majesty
the following reply:
ain the years 1859 and 1864 England OPP
posed nay proposals in reference to the set
Element of the Venetian and Sehleswig
Holstein questions. Now England wants
peace. I also desire peace; but as the
most favorable opportunities have been
FILTERED away, and as the conflicting inter
ests have been permitted to reach point
at which they must clash, can no longer
assume the responsibility of events.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-06-30

British InDasion Of Vernaonk-A special
dispatch to the New York Herald says that
the investigation of the British invasion of
Vermont is being vigorously pushed forward,
and the disclosures so far leave but little
doubt that the English troops captured and
killed one OF more Fenians on the soil OF
Vermont Mrs. Recles, an American lady,
and the wife Of q gentleman at whose house
Gen. Spear made his headquarters, was shot
and killed on Sunday night by one OF the
British guard, stationed round the building
to capture persons who might be lurking IN
that vicinity. The treatment Of Fenlans
on the way and IN the Canadian towns was
very rough They were jeered and tainted,
and in one instance, one of them was
severely maltreated By a mob.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-06-30

Cotton Culture IN California The Com
missioner of Agriculture is in receipt Of
several very superior samples of cotton
grown in California and the Pacific Islands,
which certainly give evidences of promis-
ing future for these localities in the produc-
ton Of this indispensable staple. One pack
age contained a specimen from Z0,OO0
pounds Of upland cotton, grown by Messrs
Livermore 4 Chester, at Fort Legion, Los
Angeles county, Cal, the yield Of one bGa-
dred and fifteen acres, the seed for which
having been put in so late that the early
frosts damaged q majority Of the bOils.
About four hundred acres IN al we're planted.
The lot sold at tventy-seven cents per pound
in gold, as already stated
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-06-30

METROPOLITAN PoLIoB-Some time ago
the bogus legislature of this State drove
through its two houses a Metropolitan po-
lice bill. Memphis was one of the unlucky
places embraced in its provisions, and that
too while the representatives of Shelby ooun-
ty were denied their seats. The Governor
appointed the commissioners, who have called
upon the city authorities for an appropria-
ton of two hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars-the amount estimated to cover the ex-
pense of running the machine" The petit
ton was unfavorably received, and the com
missioners are going to take the matter be-
fore the county county, who viii if all rea-
son and common sense has not left them, do
Just as the Board Of Mayor and Aldermen
have done, refuse to pay for thing they do
not want In case the loorthy commission.
ers fan to receive an appropriation from the
court, banking house in Memphis has sig
nifed its willingness to advance all the money
necessary to defray the expenses of the met
ropolitan police force, as it is held that the
State will be bound for the amount
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-06-30
Accident or Mississippi Central Railroad

Accident on Mississippi Central Railroad
One Han Killed, Several E.jured.--A
freight train on the Mississippi Central
railroad, when about three miles north of
Grenada yesterday, ran through one of the
trestle works, instantly smashing the tender
and three cars. A negro was killed outright
and gentleman living in Grenada named
VIM. Sutton and his little son, were badly
injured. The life of Mrs Sutton's son was
probably saved by the presence of mind of
the engineer of the train, who, seeing the
inevitable danger, seized the boy and in an
instant, threw him into a ditch. The wound
ed we're taken back to Grenada, where, of
course, they received every attention that
could be bestowed on them.-4enphis Ap-
peal 29th
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-06-30

Major Dick McCann and his companions
Roddy Kahn and Ramsey, have been ae-
quilted by the court which tried their cases
at Knoxville on the 10th 1t will be remem-
bered that McCann was arrested over a year
ago upon the charge of bushwhacking. So,
even in East Tennessee bloody-thirsty radi-
calism has received a rebuke.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-06-30

Gov. Morton, of Indiana, does not seem
to be deeply impressed with the value of the
proposed amendments 70 the Constitution
1t is announced that he viii not call an
extra session of the Legislature to ratify
the constitutional amendment, whatever the
Governors Of the other States may do
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-06-30

At the Salt Lake theatre where Julia
Deane Haype recently starred it, a daugh-
ter of Brigham Young was member of
the stock" Brigham has the largest stock
of daughters in the country.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-06-30

Charges affecting the private character Of
Gen. Fitzpatrick, Minister to Chilli, are said
to have been presented to the state depart
ment, and if it is true it will no doubt cause
his speedy return
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-06-30

Gov. Curtin, of Pennsylvania, has ad-
dressed a circular letter to the Governors Of
the loyal States, suggesting that the Legisls-
lures be called together for the purpose of
ratifying the Constitutional Amendment
lust passed by Congress
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-06-30

The Constitution Of the State of North
Carolina requires a property qualification Of
$1,000, and residence of five years, to make
. person eligible to the Office of Governor
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-06-30

The Cairo Daily Democrat says that
"Brownlow is one Of the most contemplate
men in the world. A BLACKBOARD and a
scOundrel, he has no redeeming qualities,
and is only fit to be used by reasonable
Radicals to accomplish their unpatriotic
schemes"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-06-30

BY the falling of privy foOr in Louis
vile ou the 18th two young ladies' lost thsir
iysy