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Year: 1863

We have never had the pleasure Of
laying before our readers a more clear
ana pointed statement of the true object
IN view IN prosecuting! the war against
the rebels, than that contained in the
address delivered by Gerrit Smith, of
New ork, before the Union Leagues of
that State, assembled in Mass Conyen-
ton at Utica. The ground he takes is
sufficiently broad, we think, for every
patriot to stand on, and whoever is un-
willing to step upon the platform laid
down by the distinguished abolitionist in
his address, cannot call himself a patri-
OF. The sole object in prosecuting the
war Is to put doUn the Rebellion.
That accomplished, the minor questions
growing out Of the manner in which the
be adjusted afterwards.


We never hear complaints of "vola-
tions of personal rights and "usurpa-
tions of power" from those who mani
lest an intense anxiety to destroy the
rebel armies and overthrow their bogus
Government 1t is only those who have
no word of condemnation for the traitors,
that are continually finding fault with
the Administration, and denounce every
step it takes in the prosecution of the
great work left it by Mr.. Buchanans
cabinet, and they alone appear to be APP
'prehensive of a loss of personal liberty,


90 No rogue e'er felt the halter draw


With good opinion of the law


or we might add, with those who so ex-
ecute the laws. 3


Let every man "hate the rebels with
a aperfect hatred" and bend every energy
of his soul in contributing to their final
overthrow, and these quibbles about vio-
lated rights will soon be forgotten.
Year: 1863

and It's attendant train Of symptoms, IL acts more like a
charm than a medicine There is nothing in the whole
range Of the Mseria Medca that for moment bear
q comparison with Il in this disease.


full account sf this wonderful plant may be found In
the eleventh edition Of the IT, s. Dpensatory pages 1887
and 1888


A series Of experiments, IN which DR. Bull has been
for engaged has just been brought to successful
termination and h. Is enabled 10 offer TO the public


combnatian of Cedron with other improved toncs. the
whole preserved the best quality of distilled
Bourbon whisky which he is confident has equal In
the world.


He mis- furnish volume Of certificates but the pub
lie have long since learned estimate such things
herrue value. The safest plan for every 10 test
for himself the virtues Of a medicine Give the
Year: 1863

Gen. Heron is after them with bis troops.


The marine brigade captured at Bolivar three
rebel Paymasters with an escort Of thirty FIVE
men, having in their possession two million dol
lars TO pay the troops At Little Rock


The Gen Lyon found the steamer Emy sunk
of Plumb Point with gunboat guarding her.


The steamer Hope took fire just below Colum-
bus when the Gen. Lyon pulled her into deep
water and sunk her TO extinguish the flames.
Year: 1863

days battles before Richmond he was se-
riously wounded at the head of his COM
mand, the ball, after grazing his arm,
passing entirely through his side. While
he was yet suffering from this wound he
was promoted to the high position of ma
jor general. His recent gallant career
and valuable services as commander of a
division at the first battle Of aFredericks-
burg and as commander ola corps de
armee in the several battles at Chancel-
lorsville, are so recent as to be quite ia.
miliar to the public. Inquirer.
Year: 1863

RIVER EKws.-The river is still grsd .
ually receding, and has become so low at
this point that it is with great difficulty
that the ferry boat effects crossing
The Gate City has been fast on a sand
bar since last Monday, and will likely
remain there until there is rise in the
river, or until she is hauled of. The
Pike Union now lands At the upper land
ing place, and crosses above il.
Year: 1863

MENAoxRrE.--To morrow Mabis's
great show and moral exhibition will be
on exhibition in our city. This show
comprises one Of the largest collections of
wild animals and rare birds ever on exhi.
bition in our city Let all the people
from the country come in in time to see
the grand procession Of over one mile in
length, headed by the band chariot
drawn by team Of elephants.
Year: 1863

We take pride in placing at the head Of
our paper, the name of FRANCIS LITTLE,
of the town of Linden, as q candidate for
the assembly. Mr.. Little, though farm
er, has had considerable experience in
public life, and in whatever capacity he
has been called upon TO serve the public,
he has been found faithful in the discharge
Of the trust reposed in him He is no
Office seeker, nor is he so welded to party
as to blind his eyes to public interest
The old Jefferson rule of honesty and capa-
bility is peculiarly applicable to Mr.. Lit
tie, and we feel assured that the people,
in November. viii most emphatically en-
dorse the action of the convention which
placed his name upon the ticket.


COUNTY SUPERVISOR.


The name OF JeHs JAMES, of Waldwick,
is presented as n candidate for county su-
pervisor Mr. James IS too we'll known
70 the people of the district, to require q
special notice from us His acquaintance
with county matters gives an assurance
of his fitness for the position. The people
of his town have often called him to Off
cinl positions. and in no instance has he
been found wanting in the faithful dis
charge of his duties. to tAe satisfaction of
his constituents. With such men as Mr.
James on the County Board, the public
may rest assured that justice and econo-
my will rule their actions


Let the people do their duty at the polls
as we'll as the convention have done, and
this Assembly District viii be ably repre-
scented both in the Assembly, and on the
County Board.
Year: 1863

The pressure Of the result of the late
election in California, Maine and Vermont.
where the Union tickets have received un-
Precedented majorities, is felt so strongly
by the copperheads of Wisconsin, that
they are in a measure, abandoning their
open opposition to the war, and begin to
regret their foolishness in adopting the
Ryan Platform. The spoils is what they
are after and it matters Ettle to them un-
der what flag they secure them. But
they have gone too far in their disloy
Any hollow-hearted pretensions of friend
ship for the cause of the Union or for th e
soldiers in the field, at this late day, will
fail to blind the eyes OF the people, as they
will learn after the November election
Year: 1863

A SKEDADDLER 'LEr Do1S A " ater-
vile Canada East correspondent of the
Springfield Republican SAYS ske6addlers
from the draft and the army are very nu-
merous in that part of Canada While
some Canadians treat them civilly, in or
der to manifest their sympathy with the
South, there are others who heartily de-
spise the mean wretches, and do not hes
itate to express their feelings An in
stance of this sort is thus related.


"An attempt was made the other day
TO introduce one Of these skedaddlers in
TO 4 respectable position with a pretty de-
cisive result. In case which came be-
fore Judge S., the witnesses of the
party opening were subjected to a severe
bad gering, to which the counsel, native
of New Hampshire, settled here and en-
Toying the highest honors of the land,
submitted rather impatiently; when his
turn came, he looked over the witnesses
for the other side as they were sworn and
as one stepped into the box with you
don t-biuf-me sort Of an air, the lawyer S
eye caught Uncle Sam 5 unmistakable blue
covering the limbs which had proved so
faithful in transporting q faithless heart
With very winning look the Hon. Mr.
s. inquired. You have been in military
service have you notY Y es sir, some.
And his countenance fell as that of the
lawyer changed into an expression of all
the contempt he felt for the perjured run
away. i single inquiry into the nature
Of his discharge compelled the fellow to
confess that he lad left the army Of his
country on French furlough. Take
him away! Take him cut cf the court /!
shouted the Judge
Year: 1863

Mr. HICKMAN from the Committee on the Judiciary,
reported bill to appoint board for the codcaon of
the statute laws Of the United States.


message was received from the President, recon-
meudng vote of thanks to David ID Porter Rear Adm-
raj, for gallant conduct at Arkansas Post,


NEGRO SOLDIERS.


The House then proceeded the consideration of Houe
bill 10 raise hundred and fifty thousand volun eers,
persons of African descent.


Mr.. WADSWORrH addressed the House against the
bill 1t CONF sson 10 the world of de sperate
condition. and that ef,rts to suppress the rebellion
have failed Unsuccessu IN saving the Constitution and
the hopeof liberty the continent, it proposed
to acknowledge that the negro only hope
salvation. This he would not admit. He still thought
there wisdom vaor and strength enough in the peo-
pie to preserve all that we hold dear.


The gentleman Mr STEFENs) pfsned the for
the passage Of hs BILL by the Secretary of War to
put the negro on an equality with the white soldiers under
military protection and if taken prisoners they might be ex
changed This not the true The purpose
organize in military array the procsmed free by
the Presidents proclamation to instruct them the soil If
tae Cotton States maintain them there and exermnate
and dive of the white ps ope Of that section The first
tempt to march regiment through the State of Ken
tucky would meet with collision and the attempt to
crut would produce turbulence aud outbresks


Mr.. SEDGWICK defended the emancipation pro-
camaton the salvation Of the State and congratulated
the Presdent for his courage in issuing it, despite threats
and the adverse counses of timd friends 1t the
logical consequence Of the and entirely constitu
tional under the power OF the President He
strongly advocated the passage of the pending BILL say



ceent troops The armng of the slaves would prove the
end of slavery for all time for there recorded
in history where slaves armed had been rein
saved He advocated the most stringent confscation
10 do away with the most trannica arstocracy
that cursed the earth The stakeholder in his mad
had placed the institution Of slavery in their power
aud they should it to its overthrow The Demo-
cratic party severely denounced by the speaker.


Mr. WRIGHT, Of Pennsylvania, followed in favor of
moderation and the compromise Of conflicting views
There greater need for the exercise of the sp
rt Of than at this time No man knew when
he went to bed at night whether when he rose in the
morning. he would find the Government in existence IL
obnoxious to the majority OF the people of the
country we're pressed through they could expect the
Government to endure. He urged the Republicans TO
conquer their prejudces and said n they would show
disposition to compromise they would be met in the same
spirit by the conservative Democrats If both sides of the
chamber would only combine and present an undivided
sentiment tho policy of the war, the rebellion would b
put down in three months Referring particularly to the
pending bill he said this Government Of white men
and its battles would have to be fought by white men
Year: 1863

from Massachusetts, that he would not vote for gradual
emancipation The bill ot the committee proposes to
extiDgush slavery in Missouri forever while the House
bill only proposed to free the slaves Of loyal men


Mr.. FOSTER was in favor of the measure and thought
a few millions way or the other nothing in
parison with the great object of making Missouri free
State Was any Senator willing TO set limit to the price
he woud be willing to give for the safety Of the Republic
he believed that aboshing slavery in Missouri would d.


toward crushing the rebellion than any thing ele
With slavery abolished Missouri would be efectuay
claimed from rebelon and dea blow struck at treason


After further discussion by Messrs. WILSON ard
POMEROY-


The Senate adjourned,
Year: 1863

By GALES & SEATON.


JAMES G. wELLINa, ASSOCIATE EDITOR.
The subscription price of this paper for year Two
DOLLARS, payable in advance.


reduction of 20 per cent (oneth of the full charge
will be madet any who shall order and pay for
time ten copies of the Weekly paper and reduction Of
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who will order and pay for at time twenty more
copies.


No accounts being kept for this paper it will not be sent
to any unless paid for in advance any longer than
the time for which it is paid.
Year: 1863

AND THE CAUSE OF UNIVERSAL JUSTICE.


In this war the American people
have realized the truth that the des-
tinies of the human race are so bound
together that all must suffer for the in
juries of any portion. In this coun-
try we made ourselves accessories to
slaveholding, the greatest crime
against humanity. All moral and re-
ligious sentiment was debased to
make this sum of all wrongs sacred.
Even Northern politicians talked as if
the Bible was only Slavery ordi-
nance, and the Constitution only
thing for perpetuating Slavery. For
it, the right of habeas corpus, trial by
jury, liberty of speech and of the press,
and the freedom of the public mails
were suppressed. For it the citizens
of the North submitted to be deprived
Of all protection Of law in the South.
For it our courts and legal principles
were degraded, and Slavery became
the end and supreme object of all law.
For it the people of the Free States
submitted to be deprived Of their
equal rights in the Government, and
to hold subordinate places in it upon
condition of putting their necks in the
Pro-Slavery yoke. For it no North
ern man was permitted to hold any
position in the Government, at home
or abroad, civil or military, unless he
was an avowed supporter of Slavery.


We thought that another race were
the only sufferers by this wrong, and
we were magnanimous in conccding
their souls and bodies, and in putting
them beyond the pale of human SYM
pathies. We called our Indifference
to the freedom of another people
praiseworthy regard for the Constitu-
ton But the crime which we have
abetted against an inferior race has
in the mean time robbed us of our po-
litical rights, and at last has plunged
us into this bloody war. The serpent
we have nourished has turned to sting
the nation to death.


1t is vain to think that crime can
be at peace. 1t is at war with all
mankind, and it is necessity that it
should fortify itself by more crimes.
Slavery recognizes in every human
right an enemy, and declares war
with it. To strengthen its holds OH
the blacks, it demands absolute polit-
ical power over the whites. Nor
could it stop there. 1t regards every
free laboring man as an accusing enc-
my, and declares war against him.


We have tried to live at peace with
this wrong by debasing the Constitu-
ton, laws and administrations, and
by conccding to it our political rights.
So long as it controlled our elections,
it permitted us TO go through the
forms of voting. But at length it has
been defeated by the popular vote,
and now it has plainly declared that
it has hitherto tolerated popular gov
ernment only because the Slave Pow.
er controlled it, and that because the
Slave Power has lost the control, the
Government shall exist no longer.


Why should the people of Free
States hesitate to meet the issue thus
forced upon them Should they not
welcome it, and rejoice that in fighting
for their own political rights, and for
the constitutional Government, they
carry with them the cause of univer-
sal Justice and that in putting down
crime against our own race, we are
delivering another from the most mon.
strous crime known to humanity2
Year: 1863

A young man down in Connecticut,
after the passage of the Conscription
act, got married to evade the draft
He now says if he can get divorce
he will enlist, as. if he must fight, he
would rather do SO for his country.
Year: 1863


Sweet to me in breezy Summer
Is the wild birds gushing song,
q As from out the forest coming,
1t doth greet me all day long.
Sweet, oh sweet the brooklet's murmur.
And the signing of the breeze
But is not the laugh of childhood
Sweeter far than all of these.
Childhood's laugh, so pure and silvery,
Floating out upon the air,
Telling of heart as guiltless
As the face is young and fair.
Telling that by sin untainted
Is the little soul within,
And that sorrows heavy burden
On that head had never been.
Few and lonely are the dwellings
Where amid their emerald bowers,
No sweet fairy ever dances,
Laughing gayly mong the flowers.
Year: 1863

When you visit McCregor, call at French s
Watch and Jewelry Store. The only place in
Northern Iowa where watches are made from
the rough material. All work and orders sent
from the country are as faithfully attended to
as though the parties were personally present.
Year: 1863

The blade of the needle is less than of an
inch long, and is straight. 1t is IS than
half the length Of other machine nee les, ma
ny OF which are curved, therefore more easily
bent or broken-a great source of annoyance
expense and trouble. The Hemmer and Eel
Ter can never be set wrong. Any one may ad-
just them in the dark. The hem NAV he of
any width No other hemmer or feller is like
this. 1t turns the hem on the right or I'M
a. 81
Year: 1863

Hence each part is Interchangeable. AMI can
lbe readily replaced in case OF accident.


THEY WILL NOT GET OUT OF ORDER,


We have known it intimately for several
years. Many thousands are already i'm use
nere and SO far as we know, not one in fami-
iy use has ever cost dime tn repair, or ever
been out of order at all They will last "A
generation, if properly cared for. No one
sho has used it can be persuaded to use any
,tLa
Year: 1863

4


Since last yearly announcement The Evenieg Jour
nal ina its editions has largely increased circulation
| and undergone great Improvement


II has kept in the tenor of its ways" sup
porting the ef the country the Government
with all the zeal and earnestncss in its power.


Keeping in view the one great and important ISSUE
that Is beng contested on the battle fields,
The Preservation Of the Republic,
we have but course pursue in this emergency
namely To give cordial and constant support To these
who at the head of the Government and o the armies
OF the Union, representing cause and hboring and


This has been the of The Journal thus FAR since
the commencement Of the War and this il will continue
to be until the rebellion shall have been completely
suppressed and the Union fully restored. This is the
course that patriotic duty Dictates and which feel
assured, the loyal people approve.


The Journal is now b..


Equal to the Best Of the Newspapers, East or West
in the amount of and other reading matter it pub
hshes, ana aims to give the rery --latest neics,


BY Telegraph or Oher,eise,


in advance of all its Western Cotemporarcs-an object IL
has succeeded in attaining In almost every important
currence of the thus far 10 do this great
expense has been incurred and great effort made which
have been more than rewarded by steady and large in
crease of patrons.


To facilities sti farther We have ordered


A New Steam Four Cylinder Hoe Potcer- Press
Of double the capacity Of the which The Journal
is now printed tbs now building in New York.


We have large corps Of editors and reporters In the
city, and able and reliable correspondents ia every de
partment OF the army and In every centre.


Our Daiiy and Weekly Market Reports
are gotten up with view to accuracy and reliability
and are sufficiently comprehensive to the of
buyers and sellers in all departments OF trade.


In short, our endeavorS, every department of The
Journal directed TO the great object Of giving the
Western people


4 Sound, Comprehensive and Reliable Newspaper


While gratefully acknos scdging the liberal evidences
we have received during he year closing Of the a
he hax1
ing in promising that future efforts will be even more
worthy Of their support.


TERMS Payable in Advance
Year: 1863

The literature o that kind that be read aloud in
the family circle and the clergy in immense numbers
are subscribers for the Book.


The Music
Il aboriginal and would IS cents each he price
the Book in the music stores bnt of Is copy
rghted and cannot De obtained except in " Cooley. ~
Year: 1863

In consequence of the high price OF white paper and
I'VE great increase IN the wages of printers and the
hanced cost oi everything connected with printing the
following are the lowest terms which The Journal
be afforded There will be deviation from these rates
Year: 1863

But al this cannOnsding on the enemy's
part, after their terrible repulse upon the
left, was only for the purpose of conceal
ing and covering their retreat and when
our skjrInishers advanced to the town, not
a rebel was to be found, except some who
were so badly wounded that they could
not be carried of.


TIE REBELS ATTEMPT TO TELL WHAT HURT
Year: 1863

The telegraph has kept us pretty well in
formed Of the rapid and successful advance movement
lately performel by the hardy veterans under Gen.
Blunt but the following details will be found Interest,"
ing:
Year: 1863

which will expedite them some forty-eighi


hours over the former time.


Much speculation is based on the supposed
Views Of the Secretary Of the Treasury Bu
the following statement Of the result OF inquirJ


Is designed to remove all doubts, whatever
upon the subject:


The Secretary regards the passage OF the
uniform currency and bank bill as absolutely
essential to the working Of the finances -
II is not true that he does not expect imme-
diate aid from the banking bill, though is is
true, as stated In bis reports, that he does not
expect immediate and great aid direct from
it. He does, however, expect great and imme.
date, though indirect aid from the rise in the
value of United States bonds consequent on
their being made the permanent basis for q
national currency, which rise will enable him
to negotiate bonds without additional imitation
OF the currency, and that through these nego.
tiations the means may be provided for all pub.
lie demands promptly. While at the same time
check will be placed on the fictitious advance
on the prices of necesssrlea and of gold. He
therefore regards the banking bill as virtually
necessary to the support of the Government,
and as consequence to the most successful
prosecution OF the war.


From information received from the Army Of
the Potomac, 1t appears that the rebels are
throwing up breaEtW0rks aud rife pits north OF
Fredericksburg. IL must not be Inferred from
the absence oi interesting news from the Rap
pahannock, that the army is In a condition of
idieness. The abolition of the grand divisions
has thrown many weighty matters upon the
commanding General and his ttlff
Year: 1863

The BAggEr Houss.-Petsons visiting
Burlington, will And this old and popular
IIo ell in just the righ kind OF h ands to make
it the pleasantest stopping place in the west


Messrs Cooper and Long the experianced
and emerge tic landlords, have taken hold of
1t. snd have already restored those attrac-
tons which in former days made the House
one Of the plcasantest homes for the trave'.
er in the Country We advise all the nu.
morous old friends Of the Blrret to try it
We refer to the card Of TIE muse elsewhere