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fowa Soldiers Reunion.
STATE OF Iowa,
Adjutant Generals Office,
Iloo Mnsna nr "A IN Nflhn

i q 5 4 gl y
In order that all may understand
thu "pass question:" l would state
that every railroad in this State and
every leased line in this State have
agreed to transport all Iowa soldiers
who enlisted as privates in lows reg
iments to the Reunion sand return
FREQ. Iowa officers of Iowa regiments
will be transported at half fare.
Some soldiers are fearful that they
will not be carried over some lines
and branches, but state as follows :
* x
All lines of the Burlington and Mis-.
souri, River railroad. fl,
The Central Railroad of Iowa.
Tho North Missouri Railroad limos
in this State. g
The Chicago, Burlington Il Quincy
lines in this State, including ~ above
stated from Keoknk to Burlington.
The Des Moines Valley Railroad
has a pass signed by John Given, Su-
parintendent and countersignod by
me.
All persons are particularly eau
toned against any endeavor to trav-
Of by route different from that de-
signated in theirpasses. II s1s
A soldier has no right TO travel ell
ovcr tho State on general pass. 1t
would be a fraud on tho railroads,
and produce confusion, and discomfort
to other soldiers.
Railroad. passes, with full instruc-
tons, arc in tho hands of the persons
named below. Said passes to be used
for soldiers ia ths localities named
and vicinities:
Wapello county,. M. Hedrick,
Ottumwa; John Wilcox, Eddyville j.
A. =. Chamberlin, Agency City. IS
Officers, to obtain half fare, will DO
compelled to show their commissions
or a certificate from the Adiutant.
General that they were commission,
ed as officers. N. b. BAKER,
a Adj. General Of Iowa.
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The War.

The readers OF the COURIER dis.
patches will have no trouble in com
ing to the conclusion that the Prus-
SLAMS have been running over the
French from the inception of, hostili.
ties. The Prussians arc fighting for
integrity, union and self:defence; and
have an army of the best trained,
armed, and equipped soldiers the
world ever saw, and arc therefore
irresistible. The French are fighting
for "the balance Of power" which il
an inexplicable myth to their ignor-
ant soldiers, and general fourth ci
July business, and are therefore
without substantial basis, for q
permanent inspiration. The oonse.
quences is, that the better trained
armed and equipped Prussians, are
driving the French into their capital
like Sherman did the demoralized
Johnnies, in tho Atlantic campaign,
If the amazing success of the
Prussians don't lead the other great
powers to interfere in behalf Of the
"balance Of power,' we may reason
uhl1, npv,o,.t P;ar, arol, sstc a:o4A.
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Let one Answer Suffice.

Since the sitting of the Oekeloosa
Convention which nominated Lieut.
Governor N. n. Walden, of Appa.
moose county, as tho republican can,
didate for Congress in this district,
we arc persistently and continually
asked by the friends of Judge Tough.
ridge why aud how such result hap
pened. To answer these questions
without doing injustice to any ono.
or conveying awrong impression to
the prejudice of 4ssMss.sss e. parties, as
well as to explain fully why we pub.
lishod through tho COURIER the fact
that Judge Loughridge was virtually
re.ncminated by the people before
the convention was held, cannot be
accomplished in a few words. There
fore, we desire in vindication of our
selves for what we have heretofore
published; as q matter of news to our
readers, which they are entitled to
know, and ought to know; as we'll as
an answer once for all to the many
questions put to us upon this subject,
to publish the following article of ex-
Tho Congressional contest in this
district was fairly inaugurated last
winter, long before the adjournment
of the legislature of the State, and
the candidates brought out were, the
Hon. VIM. Loughridge, of Mahaska
county; Hon. VIM. NJ. Stone, of Ma
rion county; Hon. Rush Clark, OF
johnson county, and Hon. John Mey,
ey, of Jasper county. The contest
waxed hotter aud hotter as it pro
ceeded, until it became very marked
in this particular, and drew into it's
ranks nearly or quite all the promi-
1 l&4ffk &
nent republican politicians in the dis
iitriet. The whole district was thor
oughiy canvassed for a period of three
months, and by some Of tho candi.
dates in person. In some of the coun-
| tics the contest was close and warm,
in others tho great proponderance of
the friends Of some one candidate
made the victory an easy one, while,
however, tho choice was no less dc.
cided and positive. A +,
As the fight ended on tho evening
| Of the 18th inst. in lama county, the
summing up showed that tho dele.
gatos from, the following counties
were instructed for Judge Tough.
1 riIrn n wit.
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the one hand, and silence on the
other in conventions, and the choice
Of sides taken by the political press OF
this country, the same distinctive
difference between The Two paroles,
Elthe ono being in favor Of liberty md
ogrcss, and ths,ssAs - the oppoGita)
hst has ostaiasd ID . prssniusnt
sense for tn last ton ysats.
We spesk not for the ftlYys, the
mon in poxsfin tie nations Of France
and Prussia, but for the people, for II
is our opinion that There isvery httle
difference in tho aims, the thoughts
or intentions Of the leading men Of
these two empires. But there Isl
vast difference III the character, the
intelligence, and tho capabilities o.
the people. There is no nation il
Europe where such general intolli
gence pervades all classes Of tho pco
pie, where such complete system O
universal education is adopted and
strictly adhered to as in all the Ger
man nations. No where else in Eu
rope is there such freedom given Il
the human mind to be cultivated AM
think for itself without being undo
shackles--and hence we conclude an,
firmly believe that triumph 70
Prussia and the Germans is an I'D
vance id civilization, an advance i
tho cause Of intelligence, and as
consequence Of freedom and tho bel
terment of mankind.
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and also that after a contest in kco-
kuk county, known and acknowledge
cd Loughridge delegates had been
chosen, the number being SIX, thus
giving the Judge FoRTY-oNE votes in
convention, the number necessary to
q choice being thirty-nine, and there
fore he ,oas The choice Of the people OF
the District so far as that choice can DC
expressed through to,onshp and county
conventions. .
/ In SO far as 1ov. Walden is con-
cerned, as editor OF the Loyal Citi-
zen, he carly took position for Judge
Loughridge, indeed he was among
the first last winter to come out thro'
his paper editorially, tavoripg the
Judges denomination. He continued
to support him through his paper, by
word of mouth and personal pledges
to Mr.. Loughridge, and his friends
up to and on tho very morning of the
18th inst, the day ofthe Convention.
He was the individual, who, in the
county convention which nominated
the delegates for his county made
the motion, which carried, to instruct
the delegation to support Mr.. Lough-
ridge. He wason confidential terms
and advising With, the Judge and his
friends up to, and within two hours
at least Of the sitting of the conven-
ton. Tho delegation from his coun-
ty, Appanoose, were in caucus with
the friends of Loughridgc up to with
in one-half hour Of tho sitting of She
convention, at which caucus thor seven
counties named casting forty-one
votes We're all represented, and all
pledged themselves TO each other
that they were for Judge
Loughridge, and would support him
in the convention. Had they have
done SO, had they stood by their
promise, their pledges and their in-
structions, the first ballot would have
nominated Loughridge. All did
stand by their instructions and pied
ges but Appanoose county, which
went over to the opponents Of Tough
ridge upon the agreement that they
would support Walden. This ar
rar gement nominated the gentleman
from Appanoose.
A few more words and We are done
with this explanation. Judge Tough
ridge was candidate at the urgent
request of Capt. Walden among 9TH
ers, and the delegation from his coun-
ty in the convention as VIC had it by
word of mouth from tive ofthem told
him that if they abandoned Judge
Loughridgo and voted for him, he
should take the responsibility that
they would not do it, also that one of
the delegation asserted almost TO tho
last, that hewoald notbea party to the
change OF front, but finally yielded.
Again, after the result of the various
county conventions was known, and
the fact became apparent that Tough
ridge had tliurnphed before the PEG
pie, it was stoutly asserted by J. B.
irinneII and othcrs, that he would
not still be nominated. This togeth. |
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y. 80 "a y /.
For Auditor, we have asturdy ane
able Scotchman, in the person O.
John Russell, Of Jones, who has
been repeatedly a member of the
house, from his county, and speaker
and whose integrity and capacity
make him just exactly the man fol
auditor. - ss eas 4
MAJOR Samuel E. Rankin, of Wash.
lngton county, was nominated for the
third time for State Treasurer, simp-
/, " because no ono could be found to
q run against SO fauItless and accept.
cable an officer. DDS
For Register of the State Land
Office, Col. Aaron Brown, one of the
genuine military heroes of the State,
and gentleman Who has for years
represented Fayettc county in both
houses Of the Legislature. beat on a
nlp-and-tack race, Capt. J AT. Hull,
Oh Van Buren,. No better man in the
State than Col. Brown could have
been selected.
OF Major Henry O'Connor, the or
ator, lawyer, and gallant soldier,
who was rc-nominated by acclama.
tion for Attorney General, nothing
need be.said in words Of praise to our
readers who know him SO well. and
appreciate him 50 highly.
Our own distinguished fellow citi-
zen, Hen. II. Ill. Stiles, is the nominee
for reelection as Reporter Of the Su,
premc Court. 4 ere.head by The
came Of A. Head, ran against him in
the convention, but Stiles beat him
about three to one. The convention
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Brief Summary Of War Nows

| Since our last weeks issue, the
Prussians havo continued to press
VIGOROUSLY forward towards the
! French capital. Terribly severe fight.
ing for three or tonr successive days
has taken place near Metz. The OBJ
joct has seemed to be with Marshal
Bazaine to retreat with his corps SO
that a junction of tho French army
might be accomplished at Chalons by
his uniting with tho forces of Can
robert and McMahon. On the other
hand King William sought to pre-.
vent this, aud accomplished it, by
forcing Bazaine back into the forti-
fed city of Metz. Tho, French,
undor Bazaine, in these three or four
battles, seem to have done the best
fighting yet exhibited by them.
The loss on both sides was enormous,
reaching say fifty thousand in killed
and wounded 9 81 sFssfE 81
In the meantime the fertilization
OF PARIS in preparation for seige has
been pressed forward with dispatch,
and Gen. Trcchu, a prominent Gen.
eral Of the French army for many
years, strongly talked offor Dictator.
According to tho dispatches, Napoleon
goes fitting about seemingly shorn
largely Of his power. Prince Napo-
leon goes to the Court Of Victor I'm
manuel to urge him into an alliance
with the French and the Empress
Eugcnic is reported as confering with
Queen Victoria for aid. For several
days it has been said that Marshal
Bazaino's Communications with Paris
and the rest of the French army were
cut off, and that tho Prussians were
ordering up their seige guns to invest
Metz, under the cover of whose walls
Bazaino and bis army had retired. -
Dispatches of the 23d, however, assert
that Mcmahon hasunitcd with Bazaine
and separated the Pruss,an army, and
that Bazaine's communications with
Paris are again open. We notice
these latter reports are French
dispatches. A system ct guerilla
warfare is being opened upon the
Prussian army, by the French
peasantry, owing to the fact that
King William forages largely for his
supplies upon the country, Thisfact
is apparent TO all, that If the Prus-
slams shall maintain themselves so
far advanced into the enemies coun-
try, for two weeks more, they will be
at the walls of Paris, demanding it's
surrender, and it will demonstrate
that tho Prussian army is invipcible
as against the French, in this contest.
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u WAxaEAs, There ID 10 be a lesunion
Of the Iowa Soldiersi in this city on
the 41st Of August and tho FIRST of
September next, and BY preparations
now being mnde to entertain them,
1t appearing reasonable toexpect that
3 large number will respond 10 the il.
yitatlop, and that ut least fifteen or
twenty thousand strangers, viii b in
our city on those days and, phS 4
i sWhHaBAs, So largo . number OF
people from all parts Of our State, to.
gether with many from other States,
will all combine to create an unusual
excitement, every effort should Be
made by all good citizens to sustain
and keep good order, 90 that thin
Reunion may result in one Of mutual
enjoyment, and not Of regret. !.
Therefore, That all may be guided
BY their own good Judgment and
right mind, and that peace, quiet and
good will may in all cases prevail,
to this end it is my order and request
that oil places, saloons, club houses
resorts or any place where anything
of intoxicating nature is sold. dis.
bursed or given away, for driHks in
this city, including ode, beer and
wine, Be closed on Tuesday, Wednes
day, Thursday amd Friday, the 30tA
and 31st Of this atkand list and 2nd
of Sept. next. And I do sincerely
and earnestly appeal to all persons II
any way controlling the places above
referred to, for the sake Of peace and
harmony and quiet in our city, tina,
they will comply strictly with thu
above order and request, and not sub
ject themselves to any interference
by the authorities for suppression
under penalties of arrest and seizure
And to this end fully trust, snc
am confdentin a full compliance with
this notice, and the support of all good
citizens for those days. that the Re
union may be one Of mutual pleasure
to all, with no regrets.
J. 81. HATCH,
Mayor of Des Moines, Iowa.
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1t appears that President Grant
has q little law suit, down at St.
Louis. Tho facts point to this, that
some happy individual thought it a
good opportunity to tickle and
crafty the hatred of rebels, and give
publicity to his name, and SO as soon
as Gen. Grant set his foot within tho
venue of their court, without any con.
sultation with him upon the matter
in question, he hastens to do his dirty
trick, and serve notice upon the
President. The following is the ac-
count as we got it from the Missouri
Republican:
William Il. Stark, agent OF the
Home Lite Insurance company, OF
New York, has commenced a suit in
the circuit court against us. Grant
to recover SO, 900 for the loss of his
horse, Wyandotte Chief. The prosi-
dent has an agent named William
Ellrod, who has charge Of his farm,
and on the 18th of May the plaintiff
contracted with the latter for the
keeping Of tho horse on tho pasture.
While there. it waskioked by q vicious
animal, and its off hind log broken.
1t died from the injury ON the 4th OF
June. Plaintiff applied for payment
and endeavored to effectia comprom-
Use before resorting to legal proceed.
ings. but could get no reply to . let.
ter which he sent to the president on
the subject, and he placed the matter
in the hands Of Mcssrs. Noble & Hun.
tar. .s.,.f., 81 ~
Gen. pnt states that the president
did not receive the letter.
The time ofthe Wyandotte Chief
on the road with . wagon was 2:29.
Deputy Sheriff Valentine waited
on the president to servo notice OF
the Guit." &C.
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The Railroads Interested, have do.
cided that the Engineer Regiment Of
the West, recruited largely from
Iowa, 10 not entitled to free passes, AZ
that fegiment was not exclusively an
Iowa one asfiensaa p j
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Republican State Ticket.


FOR SUPREME JUDGES.
For the Long Terni,--C. c. COLE, OF
Polk County.
To till vacancy occasioned by resigoa-
ton OF Judge Dillon-Wx. L. MILLER,
of Johnson county.
To fill vacancy ,occasionsd by resiena-
ton of Judge .Wright.-JAMEs G, DAY,
OF Fremont County. ~s
For Secretary Of stats,
led. WRIGHT, or Cedar.
.tfsETiJI, For Auditor E} tbs
JOHN RUSSELL, of Jones.
For Treasurer, ~
SAMUEL u. RANKIN. of wsahsngto2.
Fer Register of State Land Office,
7ft MAROON BROWN, of Fayette.
Fer Attorney General, b @A
4 henry e'CoNNOR, of Mascatine,
{ l'er Reporter Of the snpremo Court,
IS EDWARD IL. STILES, or wapello.
Fer Clerk of the Supreme Court,
cHAKIEs hINDERMAN, of Page.
For Congress, 4th, District,
MADISON NJ. WALDEN. of Appanooso
For Judge "a judicial District,
MORRIS j. WILLIAMS, of Wapello. q
Ser Proaecnttns Attorney, I'd Judicial Dist
IL. H. JONES. OF Davis.
kEruBLicAN COUNTY TICKET. q,
Fer. Clerk, ~
L. NJ. COOLEY.
For Recorder,
.lsF. ID. ". TOWE R.
For Surveyor,
JOHN D. BAKER,
}3H For Supervisors,
4 I'll. NELSON, of Pleasant TIP.
HENRY cANFIELD, of Polk Tp.
T.SLUTS, Of Richland Tn.
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er with the fact that to our personal |
knowledge oeefturcs were made by !
opponents of Loughridge to prom.
nent men of two of the Counties, DO.
sides Appanoose, to go back on their
pledges to Loughridgc, and the noMs
ination should be given to maj
their coNkav,s9sd d 70 conject
vesx eal ~ IN point of attack. ~
aro PANIED tossay that one maA -
foSnd toyield 10 the seductive pow.
q Of plsoe and profit ana leave thsa
ranks Of his friends and go ovor TO
his former enemies, and that man
was Lieutenant overnor Walden
We will not enlarge upon the fact
that by SO doing, he bound hand and
foot the friends who had stood with
him for six months lsboring Tor the
nomination ~ Judge Loughridge,
and how deep . shalt Of pain and
grief, and distrust of man. he has
driven into tho hearts of those friends.
We have now stated sufficient facts
TO explain why the action Of tho con-
vention resulted as itdid. We have
done SO carefully and dispassionatcly,
in sorrow, not in anger. We believe
that such proceedings should be re-
baked, because they cannot help but
have wonderfully deleterious effect
tnpon the morale Of tho party. The
great mass Of the PARTY who are in no
way influenced by desire for Office,
but who are controlled by the grand
history and principles Of the party,
are inclined to scan carefully the &C.
ton Of tho leaders and the doings Of
tue conventions and the servants Of
the party in every capacity, and VIZ
do think, in all candor, that it is ths
duty Of the republican press especially
to guard well the morale Of the party
or it will fall to pieces.
| With this in view, in addition Il
what we have heretofore said, VIZ
cannot let the present occasion pass
without giving the facts publicity. II
is demanded by our own sense o.
manliness and independence, that oul
readers may know that we protcs
against such conduct. e
! Now while we write thus, aud whilt
| we protest against such manner o
making and receiving nominations
we cannot SEQ that our duty beyont
this article of explanation can b
other than TO support the candidate
OF the convention, Lieut.. Gov. NJ, NJ
| Walden. Ho has, in our judgment
4 committed grave error, but the or
l roneous principles OF the Democrat,
candidate are SO grevous and numer
GUS and any thing like disruption 0
the partys 50 utterly distast oiul to us
and II moreover being what we re
gard an imperative duty, thatno Cop
i perhcsd should represent the Fourth
District, we pocket what we thinl
to be the grievous insult Of our can
didate and give him our support, ant
VIC think that the republicans Of Wa
Ipeilo county will do likewise.
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Derte t0Ou8u ~ - W
Bitter complaints are frequent that
it takes more than twelve hours for
kilograms from France 70 rsaeh Lon.
don. " : e 49,. : ~ ,..sa
"A dishStoA ffom. rrsnbs spasaAtl3
that Olivier VIDA dtt1hksd with btai9
foyer, and that his lie ID dispaired Of
Switzerland has ssnt ~ tAousAnd
troops to the front TO protect her ~
dependence. i
The report that the Grown Prines
of Prussia il before Chalons = CONTRA
t3iossd. It is believed - ~ now =
his way To pariG saass
40 - Btusssis .Aus. aiNoaa. !.
It id believed Eaf Ian1 Ade Italy
have determined % int9tveas teias9ty
to save Paris, Ind Adltsia's eoaesr-
renee il momenteFily pxpsct6
The Emperor Nspoleoaia ahout 70
return to Paris.
Paris, Ant. ~ !,
The journal ()6yiA tlh llsf4l4A
explaining thS lsS4 l. 16!l1e6 a0m
Netx, says the fyo(lY qooeDo =
| sach that this On = 90 - -
alarm, stin les6 1iesearAes, IN tAs
enemy has happened for : neneat
to hold Baaaissfs esHy nsar 1soa,
he has done 60 at 4 eoat q onsae
sacrifices, and 10 U u ~ 6ss1s ums
compelled to keep tt0o teoHaA
| part Of his own Alsz,y ~ 8 i Oeef3
Of Prince Frederick ChAriee a0d
General stsinmsts thaa . The ass6.
while will the oorpe q ne Frisce
koyai marcn olrsos.y q 49, sS q
JOIN tine otner sNo ~ e -
70 crush the Army q 8. $3.50 Y "
latter supPoataon = - .lls osv A!...s
Die, out they mess 49, r. ~
a. army reunited 49,. - ~
MAhon-en sry I lhlc 81 y ID
the frussians y she sane ~ n, !
they have put re My 9. !. j. w. -
-cat them o. ana Uaook 49,
The Steele aeya thsre 2 q 81
geraticn - AyiAe we fan q
bcing starved alreaay. ae4
mends % prtvats iAnilieste MlA =
stock Of salt neatA IN, 49, pfe-
served vegetables snd fcsaese
..ss.s.s. ssts ! ~ Paria. 49, ~.
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Gun. Ticket.

A pressure of other duties has pre-.
vented us from running to tho mast
- head, or saying anything of our
State ticket, nominated SO enthusias-
ticaily on the 18th instant.
N For Judge of the Supreme Court,
saw we have one of the present incum-
eents, and ono of the most acute
and erudito minds in the State, in
the person Of G. G. Cole, whose legal
10 requirements and experience render.
ed him indispensable TO new court
and hence he was nominated by &C
elamation. 49, .
{ Jndge james e. Day, OF Fremont
county, soldier without fear or
reproach, and a jurist, without a
vi superior, If peer, in Iowa, was also
nominated by reclamation to fiji
Judge Wrights vacancy.
iiaa Judge William e. Miller, a distin
g,iished jurist and author, of Iowa
- Nity, was nominated to fill Judge
billions place, and will make one OF
the clearest headed and most accom-.
plishcd judges on our bench.
For Secretary of State the present
incumbent, General Ed. Wright.
was nominated by reclamation, and
as be has never had one word uttered
against him, even by the opposition,
Il 1t Is fair to presume that he will be
reelected substantially by acclama-
ton.
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Con. Mcclellan thinks the Prus.
slams arc in danger, because they arc
short of spades.
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The best Ice Cream in the city
ut the Metropolitan restaurant.