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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-17
Congress-.

The House of Representative refused
to concur in the nate'samendment to
the bill abolislIing the tax on cotton,
suspending the tax for only one year,
instead of indefinitely. The bill now
goes back to the Senate. .r.
a bill was passed by the House of
d Representatives, by q vote of 1l6 10 80,
making FIVE of the Supreme Judges a
quorum; making the concurrence of
two-thirds of the Judges necessary to
declare an act of Congress unconstftu-
tioHal, and requiring that when any
law is pronounced unconstitutional by
"a Districtor Circuit Judge, all proceed
ings under his decision shall be sus-
pended till his opinion has been re-af-
firmed by two.thirds of the full court.
This will put stop to the various at
tempts about to be made to test the
constitutionality of the Reconstruction
laws. It is known that two-thirds of
the Judges of the Supreme Court can
5 not be got todecide these laws uncon-
stitational. @# # @sa&
An effort, 1t is said, will be made to
pass it in the Senate without referring
it to committee. f a.aE
The Reconstruction Committee have
agreed upon supplementary bill
which has been reported to the House.
The bill takes from the President the
power TO appoint or remove military or
civil officers at the South, and places
that authority In the hands of the Gen
eral of the army. So .s...,...
Senator Trumbull, from the Commit
tee on Judiciary, reported bill amend
ing the bankruptcy act, and recon-
mending its indefinite postponement.
Agreed to. Fl
Senator Morton offered a resolution
instructing the Judiciary Committee to
report q bill superceding and providing
Provisional Governments for the lately
rebellious States until reconstructed
nnder the existing sets Of Congress.
Resolution laid over.
A large number of important bills
have been introduced and the present
session evidently means business.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-17

Since the opening of the Iowa In
sane Hospital one thousand and forty
seren patients have received its care
and treatment. OF these six hundred
and eighty one have been discharged,
leaving three hundred and forty-four
now under its roof and care. One hun
dred and seventy-eight are men, the
remainder, women. OF those dis
charged, they We're regarded as recov-
cred, 1870 men and So women %
others more or less improved, IA men
aud 10 women; 80, or sixteen of each
sex, appeared unimproved and IS
have died, 4G men and SO women.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-17
The state Legisinture.

A Dcc .MOilieS Special TO the DuDuque
Times of the 14.h, says.
.'In the Senate to-day the Republi-
can nominees for permanent officers
were duly elected and sworn in. The
officers are: Secretary, J. NJ. Weart
First Assistant Secretary, j. A. r.. Hall
Second Assistant Secretary, Geo. p.
Abel; Engrossing Clerk, Geo. II. Bal
lou; Enrolling Clerk, Il. @. Stanley
Door-keeper, Thomas Morgan; Post
Master, Jonathan Thacher; Assistant
Post Master, Geo. +. Work. A reso.
luton allowing the Senators the Re-
vision and Laws, was passed. Senators
elect were also sworn in. A resolution
allowing the Senators twenty daiIies,
or their equivalent in weekIies, was,
after some discussion, passed. .,s.
In the House permanent officers
were elected and sworn in, being the
Republican nominees, made last night,
and are as follows: Speaker, John
Russell, OF Jones county; Clerk, M. G..
Woodruff of Hardin; Assistant Clerk,
r. Van Steinherg; Dock keeper, Geo.
Baily. A resolution allowing Repre-
sentatives forty. dailies. or their equiv
alent in weeklies, was passed.
"At two o'clock the two houses met
in joint convention, and Gov. Stone
delivered his annual message.
Gov. Merrill was inaugurated on the
18th. His message opens with his
thanks to the people for his election,
and congratulations upon the prosper.
Gus condition of the State. In speak.
ing of the national finances, he urges
the authoritative announcement oil
some definite time when resumption OF
specie payments shall take place. He
heartily concurs in the reconstruction
policy of Congress, and urges the ne
cessity of the ballot to the negro. Hi
apprehends no danger in the ex tension
of the elective franchise to the colored
race, and urges Iowa to give to hel
colered population the enjoyment o
hitherto denied political privileges. I
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-17

When Gen. Meade was ordered to SUI
percede Pope in command Of the Tnird
Military District, he informed the Pres
ident that he was an lawful RADICAL
and begged to be relieved. but his earn
est protests were unavailing. lie was
not long i'm proving his assertions to be
correct, having already removed Gov.
Jenkins, Of Georgia. for refusing to
comply with his Gen. Meade's) request
to issue his warrant to the Treasurer to
pay out SUCH funds as were necessary
for the use Of the convention. General
Grant assures Gen. Meade that he will
sustain him in any measure to bring
Gov. Jenkins to his senses. The Presi-
dent has not found in Gen. Meade an
advocate of "My Policy" -'st sf..t.s
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-17

One of The Tribune staff, who has
very carefully examined the immense
mass Of Republican exchanges received
Ivy that paper, says that, RS far as he
has gone, sixty-three journals have
expressed their preference to Grant,
thirteen for Salmon p. Chase, four for
Sheridan and six scattering and that
for the Vice Presidency, twelve sup
port William ID. Kelley, seven Schuy-
Ter Colfax, four George s. Boutwell,,
four Reuben T.. Fenton, two John A..
Brigham, and six scattering.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-17

Vallandigham is very bitter toward
Pendleton for the part he has taken,
through his friends, i'm the Senatorial
contest, and he is determined to lorna
hawk him If possible. He announces
himselfas candidate for delegate to
the Democratic National Convention
from the Third District, for the pur-
pose Of securing some endorsement
from the convention, as well as TO fur-
ther his purpose to slaughter Pendle-
ton. Nor does he regard the Cincin-
natl Enquirer with any friendly eye.
Before the row is over, it is predicted
that a very curious correspondence will
be brought to light. This correspon-
denee was dated in 1866, and related to
the casting of the vote in opposition to
Sherman a friend of Thurman, by his
authority, writing to VAL, that Thur
man only wanted the empty compli-
ment, and that Ii the Democrats had
the power, he would favor yallandig-
hams election, as he (Thurman) wan
ted no Office. a5 sd,s.. .r,r. ....-.l-..f
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-17

The leaders in the advocacy of "Wo-
mans Rights" have started paper
called "7he Revolution. 1T il edited by
Mrs. Cady Stanton and Mr.. Parker
Pillsbury. Conspicuous among its con-
tributors says the New York Ladepead-
emf, is that 'great traveller, hotel build.
er, epigrammatist, and kite-fyer, Mr..
George Francis Train. Its business
management is in the good hands of
Miss Susan B. Anthony. who has long
heen known as one of the most indefa.
tigable, honest, obstinate, faithful, cross
grained, and noble-minded of the
famous women of America. Tt only
remains to add that, as the price of
liberty is eternal vigilance SO the
price Of The Rerotztion ID two dollars a
year, # a5
With Train as one Of the eontribu.
tors, its success is inevitable (?).
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-17

The Washington dispatches announce
that Andrew johnson sat at the head
of the table at the Democratic Banquet
recently held i'm that city and that after
dinner was over, General Carey, of
Ohio, followed In = temperance speech.
We concede the necessity Of deserta-
ton. on the subject of temperance on
such an occasion, but fai. to understand
how any one claiming to have the
moral character necessary to talk ON
that subject, could be found in, suclI
company. Carey will have to give up
temperance If he expects to remain in
the Democratic party. Temperance
and Democracy are like oil and water
they won't mix. sfssn ... s...
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-17
Very Respectfully,

~h' y ~
In addition to the above we may add
that this matter was i'm the courts, and
waste be tried about the middle oil
December The Company was ready
for trial, but Mr.. Siyrnan was not, am
on his own, motion it was postponed,
aud he, by his counsel, wrote request.
ing an opportunity to settle. This was
given. and the result Is that Mr.. Sly
man discounts his claim 81 go, or near
~ sone-half. This approaches about O
fair settlement for all his loss, and was
The Object desfredi by the Confpanyfin
refusing to pay the whole amount, and
being willing to stand q law suit.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-17

! The Dubuque Times says some I'm.
principled wretehes are busy circula-
ting, at the South, a pamphlet which
labors to prove that the negroes have
no souls, and should not be treated as
human beings, or eptitIed to the rights
of citizenship. Admitting the argu-
ment to be true, the fact is neverthe.
less patent that a negro without soul
Is more to be trusted and respected
than Q Northern copperhcad democrat
with one.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-17
WESTERN UNf6N RAILRo,D
GEE q ]
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
s4E ALL RAIL. sG
Racine to Rock Island and Tlavennor,

u
T,eo Cypress Trains Daily each soay a. ,o,,o,,..
-, .,.,s,. GofNG WEST.
7raias No, I, Dog Erpress, Leave Racine !, !, an
p. VI. Arrive NJ flint IN Junction al rs p NJ c4
Meeting close withtrains onthe Chicago Il Nertb We,
ern Railway from the North Al Beioft with Train.
from and TO Madison and Prairie fu Chen m Ar Pra
port with trains on the Illinois Central Railxay g.
North and South, and arriving at Savanna M al NJ
making close connection with steamer from Dubpon.
also connecting at Fulton wish trains for COUNSEL Rlr
Omaha, and the Far West ana arriving al PORT Ryro
at 1910 p. NJ, and Rock Island at II m p MS.s'r'
1raan No., Night Ecpress leave Racine At a m
NJ, connecting At Racine Junction with train sro.
Chicago, AZ Clinton junction atslfoD p :. With
train from the North on Chicago Northvesterp R.;,
way way AZ freeport with trains on the T. q ;at
savanna win daily line o. Steamer for D,huone. a.
Fulton with Express Trains for Council Ruins fIm.hs
and points on the Union Pacific Rail Road arrv,ng a.
foru oyion' AZ 100 NJ. and a, Rock Island, at o5
!. rgsrgu GOING EAST ..rg,-...
Train No. 2, Dry Erpycss.--Leave Rock Isla IA =,
sos A. NJ; Port Byron at 100 A, NJ; Fulton ss
on the Iowa Division OF the G. 4 N w Pai,ra e. ana
wing at savanna at ~ A. NJ. connecting cio.s n;,r
steamer Tor Dnhnque; at Freeport at 10. IS A. M a,
cbntonM 40 r. NJ, making close connectierr VIII
trains for Janesvie, Madison Prairie du ch,s, WIN
Crosse, Oshkosh, Foniuac and reen Raw and ar,;a
At Racine at aoeP NJ, connecting with trains for Mn
Train Ne. s.-Leaye Rock Island at d AZ p N D..
byron 70 r. connecting with trains ut the follov
ING points: Fulton from snri "a Central Iowa. M
South; at Clinton WIN trains Oh ire o. An 70 d. "u
for all prints m Northern and Western Wiseon.;"y
,r ss ~ w. EaSne A. eo NJ and connecting with
Ira,a no. >, Waa Freight and Accommodation =
Leave Raeine for frceport, at s10 A. M arriy,n. !.
7rnis NJ. &, Wy Frsig1tand Accommodate,
Rea;r. fseepsr, 'or Racine at 1913 NJ arriving at
,ss,t HARMON n 7ss. a-nn Freight and lss.s s saP
Aosu" i9'h' 1851. 30tf
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-17

"Quite numberof individuals are
i'm favor of Grant for President and
Colfax for Vice President. The most
serious objection that could DO urged
against such ticket would be, that the
head is on the wrong end. Dubuque
Times. 5000 $50
"A vast amount of sense condensed in
few words, which a large proportion
of the Republican party fully realize.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-17

Secretary Seward has reported to
Congress that twenty.one States have
given notice of the ratification of the
18th article, amending the constitution.
Maine has ratified but has not given
notice, and Iowa will doubtless ratify
it at the approaching session. 1t is in
timated that the Democratic majorities
in Ohio and New. Jersey will repeal
the action of their predecessors in this
matter. In the former States bill has
been already introduced for that pur-
pose. Senator Summer offered resolu-
ton on Saturday, declaring that the
18th article had been adopted, the nee
essary three fourths of the States in
the Union having ratified 1t.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-17
For. Congress.

i This year member of Congress
froEa this district is to be elected in
place of Hon. A. w. Hubbard, whose
term will expire on tile 4th of March,
1869. We learn that the many warm
friends of Hon. g. T.. Clarkson, of
Grundy County, are urging him to allow
his name to go before the convention
as a candidate. Mr.. Clarkson is one of
Iowa's best and ablest men, reliable
radical Republican, and il elected
would faithfully represent the interests
Of his constituents. 81
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-17

The following is the public debt state.
ment on January list: Debt bearing
coin interest, $3.50. lO2, O9l.s0; debt
bearing currency interest, 1923, 22l 80
matured debt not presented for pay
ment, 1851 $40. s3; debt bearing no
interest, S2,642, 1916, 253.63; amount OF
coin in the Treasury, $l0S, 430, 1886 ;
amount of currency i'm the Treasury,
$25.770, 1911; total coin and currency,
Sl34. 2O0. -6O3,3S; amount Vt debt less
cash in the Treasury So, 40s, 125, $50. 10
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-17

The New York Tribune of the 9Th
inst. contains an article pertinent to
the times on the comparative prices of
products given in that market, on the
first of the year. 1t shows marked
reduction in current values during the
past year, while dollar i'm green back s
on the first day of January 1868, was
worth about IS cents In gold the same
as of year previous. Cotton has
fallen in the meantime, from SO to Is
cents per pound, and nearly every des-
cription of fabrics from 20 to 80 per
cent. .-.. ........sr. a.. ...-
The writer adds that manufacturers
by the decrease in prices, have been
rowing against wind and tide, the last
year their stock steadily depreciating
on their hands. ot .l..t r.5aa ..tf
The writer ,cheeringly predicts that
1868 will be better year for business
that 1867 was. A good many who are
now secretly bankrupt may become
openly so before another New Years /;
while thousands will incur losses by
ignoring palpable facts and attempting
to carry sail as though the winds were
not ahead; but let our business men
comprehend that prices have fallen
and cannot be restored-let them grad
uate wages and prices to the actual
condition-and they may so on safely
If not very prosperously. Our wants
are still great, and they Dfust be main
~ satisfied from home sources. Let
every one resolve to work for the best
wages he can get; let our business
men be content with moderate prices
and small profits, and we shall soon be
once more on the high road to thrift
and prosperity, f ...sf ..s IT,. ....r
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-17

STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE,
SHALL THE sexes BE EDUCATED To-
GETHER? 1.-THE following petition has
been presented by Mr.. b. r.. Palmer,
OF Clinton county. who asks newspa-
pers throughout the State to COPY il /:
To the Senate and House of Representatives
ofIowa. in General assembly met:
The undersigned, citizens of the
State of Iowa over Is years of aye. re-
siding in township i'm the county Of
would respectfully represent that an act
was passed March, -, 1858, establish.
ing a state Agricultural College and
Model Farm, providing tuition forever
free for pupils over q years of age {"
aid making no distinction of sex. and
that the branches of study provided
therein to be taught I'm said college and
the hours OF labor required, of each pu-
pill ETC., are as suitable for females "a
tor males. We would further repre-
sent that We believe the sexes were de-
signed to be educated together. We
lind them together i'm families. Sabbath
schools and churches, and every true
parent regrets the necessity Of sep
arating his children when attending
school. They are educated together in
our district schools, State University.
anu all other places of learning provi-
ded by tire state.
We believe further that The great
cause OF failure of many of the agricui-
tnral and manual labor schools
throughout the country, is i'm a great
measure owing to their being class
schools. EfT C-Fs 2f9wr
And further We believe that the per-
manency and stability of our country
and the advancement of agriculture
aud horticulture i'm our noble state, de-
peffd AS much upon the proper educa-
ton OF farmers daughters as their sons
therefore, In order to establish an
agricultural college, ON sure basis that
will do equal justice to- all classes and
TO make ample provision In this col
lege for the thorough aud practical ed.
ucatiOnAof the youth of the state of
both sexes on eqnai terms. ~ .I
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-17

The Second Teller Of the City Bank
Of New York = reported to be de-
fanl;er to- the amount of s4oo, 900, Cause,
speculation TN Stoke
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-17

Gen. Meade i'm the south.
sThe President, in the removal Of
General Pope and the appointment of
General Meade In his stead, has failed
to find second Hancock as will app
pear by the following brief,yet pointed
speech recently made to the Georgia
Conventions:
He said he considered It his duty to
execute the law of Congress-. As u soI-
der he,could not question the validity
of that law, nor would he allow IL to
he thwarted. He would protect all
persons in life, property and liberty,
through the agency Of the civil courts,
If it could so be, done, but, If necessary,
by the Military arm. Loud applause. J
He would see every citizen designated
by the law should be protected. In his
right to vote for or against the instru-
ment this convention might frame.
Your duty said he, sis plain. You
are to form a constitution. j am to ex-
ecute after you have done. Loud APP
plause.) No ordinance you pass will
have the force. of law until your, CON-
stitution is ratified by the people ard
accepted by Congress leheers by the
rebels); but i'm the meantime will nse
the authority vested in lie to give tens
porary vitality to all such of your orr
dinanees as may be necessary to carry
out the reconstruction law. Immense
applause by the Union men1 My POI
sition is a peculiar one. My duties
have scarcely parallel i'm the history
of the past. They are difficult as they
are new; and so far as you can cooper
ate with me trust you will do sou, /
intend faithfully, earnestly and consci-
enciously to discharge my duties. !
look to receive encouragement from you
i'm so doing. l hope that even those
citizens OF Georgia who do not consid.
er themselves represented by you will
give me credit for honesty of purpose.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-17

The officers of the Merchants Union
Express Company assert thas the prop
osition for combination came from the
old companies, and was not listened to
until 1t was stipulated shat the first
tariff Of the Merchants Union should
be adopted as 4 base, and that ihe rates
should never be increased except by
unanimous consent.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-17

Asa part of the rebel programme at
Washington, 10 is said that the Presi-
dent will resist the.putting of additional
power by Congress in the hands of
Gen. Grant. How will he do it? Re-
sistance means great deal wheA put
into execution. ~
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-17

The proceeds of the first days sale of
tickets at Dickens readings at Phila-
delphia amounted to $4,000, and about
1000 out of the ,lO0 tickets sold are in
the hands of persons who will use
them themselves. The spectators
were presented in full force. but were
able to secure only about two hundred
tickets. 3asgf e.#fsrfsg ssHf s5s5 sa.st tst .
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-17

"A young telegraph operator has been
arrested in Chicago, charged with trans
hitting dispatches over the wires
after midnight. Some startling disclo-
sures have been made and possible
clue 10 the 9immense whiskey frauds
has been discovered. ~
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-17

Official figures at Washington show
that during the gear ending the 3Ist of
March last, 4,703 900 tons of freight
were transported over the railroads of
Illinois running east and west, the val
ne Of which was $646, Oo0, O0O-equal to
.neafly two thirds of the entire foreign
commerce of the country,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-17

to the heart to witness the complete
success that crowned our efforts. =
There was congregated tile choicest
collection of animals ever showfI In, the
State. a magnificent display of the va
ried farm implements made after the
most approved models, together with a
great variety of articles, the products
Of the work shop and evidences Of the
ability of the manufacturer. 'af CIV
To the best ofthese several specimens
premiums were awarded, and the graf
ification witnessed on those days by
the tens Of thousands there assem- led
has not been permitted to lose its infiu.
ence In awakening our community to
the great benefits that must result from
this faudable competition.
There, too. were collected the intelli-
gent friends of Agriculture, Horticul-
lure. Mechanics and Manufact,,rers
from the different parts of the Union.
Truly this meeting was an intellectual
feast, and l. was one Of those great oc.
casions that do more TO give vitality to
the cause and carry 10 ON than years Of
plodding labor.
Go on then, Farmers, Mechanics and
Manufacturers of Iowa-you are en-
gagged SH good work, and You have
sions well continue to improve the
noIlest occupation Of man. 'i tsHa.
To you. OFFICERS, Directors aH,f Mem
bers, who have literally contributed of
youg means, your time, and your infiu.
ence. to establish this Society, much
credit Is due. 1850 aa
You have met with A4any diseuuy-
ager1erfts, and have laboreti ayainst adj
verse iii fiNenees. But you have iabored'
successfully. Much good has already
been accomplished. andia spirit OF inn,
ther to advance the great cause of hui
man progress. 81 ~ 3fgfff "
Thus with the double fellowship of
the past and present, may we 20 trust
ingly TO the work of the future. ssf
And now, with hearty greeting. 1
wish you happy New Year.