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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-21
OBJ Mar.
Glorious News from the Great Fleet.

The steamer Bienville, from the
great naval expedition, arrived at Old
Point Comfort on the 18th inst. She
left Port Royal Sunday morning, and
brings cheering intelligence. Capt.
Steadman left her at Old Point, and
proceeded direct to Washington with
dispatches and trophies-two brass
cannon and secession flags. He reports
the gale encountered by the Fleet as
very severe. The Union and Osceola
went ashore and were lost, as previ-
ously reported. The Governor foun-
dered at sea, but the Isaac L. Smith
succeeded in saving all the crew, with
the exception of few marines. The
Fleet arrived at Port Royal on Mon
day, the 4th. Tuesday the smaller
gun-boats rounded to in the Channel
under fire from the Forts which did
no damage. On Wednesday the
weather prevented active operations,
but on Thursday morning. the 7th
inst, the men-of-war and the gun-boats
advanced to the attack The action
commenced at 10 A. NJ. and was hot
ly carried on. on both sides, and lasted
about -four hours, at the end of which
time the rebels were compelled, by
the shower of shells. to abandon their
works, and beata hasty retreat. Our
loss was eight men and one officer.
the Chief Engineer of the Mohican,
was killed, and about twenty wounded.
Rebels loss unknown. Fifty-two bod
les were found by our men, and bu-
ried. All their wounded except two
were carried off. Two Forts were
captured Fort Walker, OH Hilton
Head, mounting 23 guns. and Fort
Beaurcgard. on Bay Point. mounting
10 guns, aud of heavy calibre The
forts are both new. and splendid earth
works of great strength, constructed
in the highest style of military sci
ence, and pronounced by our engineers
as impregnable against assault by
land forces. bga aafr
The final retreat of the rebels was
q perfect rout. They left everything
arms and equipments of all kinds,
even to the officers swords and con-
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-21
postrp.
THE SONG OF THE DRUM.
BY MARY IL. FOX.

They have a drum in the Iowa Fifth
Regi mcnt, now on duty in Missouri
which is carried by boy named
Banks. His grandfather beat it ia
the old revolutionary time, his father
carried it in the Mexican war, and i,
is this, third time, made available
during one Of our great historical
epochs.
Beat away, boy ! each blow that falls
On my ancient and well worn head,
Carries me back to the stirring times
When followed where Washington led;
When my voice leap'd forth in a village street
Beneath your grandsirc's hand,
And men came flying on willing feet
To fight for their native land
When the trembling hands of the fair young
Hid her face To conceal her pain wife
Through her slender fingers the tear-drops fell
On my head, like the summer rain.
tell yon, boy, your stoutest blow,
After all these weary years,
Cannot thrill me now, as memory does
OF your grandmother parting tears.
Every SuCttSS Oh tnat WOnufOuS war
Your old companion shared
| aided To spread the blessed news ....
When peace was at last declared. ..
Your father and were playmates then,
And he listened with childish glee
To the glorious scenes promised him,
When he went to the wars with me.
found with pride, in after years,
My teachings were not forgot,
For my voice was not blent in the victories
That marked the career Of Scott
On battlefield, in foreign land,
Many time and oft
I've seen the flag love SO we'll
Waving in triumph aloft.
Now in defence Of our Government,
The noblest under the sun
In the hands of the third generation
Peals forth the poor old drum.
So, beat away, beat away. boy
Your blow falls light as Il feather,
Under flying stripes and Iluttering stars
Wen yet march home together
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-21
Qoetrn.
GONE TO THE WAR.
By HoRATIo ALGER, JR,

Ny Charlie has gone to the war,
My Charlie SO brave and tall;
He left his plow in the furrow
And flew at his country's call.
May God in safety keep him
My precious boy-my all.
My heart is pining to see him 4;
1 miss him every day;
My heart is weary with waiting,
And sick of the long delay;
But know his country needs him,
And could not bid him stay.
l remember how his face flushed,
And how his color came,
When the flash from Sumpter's guns
Lit the whole land with flame,
And darkencd our country's banner
With the crimson hue of shame.
Mother" he said, then faltcred
felt his mute appeal
l paused-if you arc mother
You know what mothers feel
When called To yield their dear ones
To the cruel bullets and steel.
My heart stood still for a moment,
Struck with mighty woe;
A faint rs of death came o er Iae,--
L am u mother, You know
Bnt | sternly checked my weakness
And firmly bade him - Go"
Wherever the fight is fiercest
know that my boy will be };
Wherever the need is sorest
OF the stout arms of the free,
May Le prove rs true To his country
AS he has been true to me
Ny home is lonely without him;
Ny hearth berett of JOY,
The thought OF him who has left me
My constant sad employ
Bet God has been good 10 the mother,
she shall moi BLUSH FOR her boy!
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-21
A. B. F. HILDRETH,
General Land Agent.

CHARLES CITY, FLOYD Co... IOWA,
Will attend to buying, selling and selecting
lands on Commission, &c. Town Lots bought
and sold, money loaned, and the business of
conveyancing and payment of Taxes promptly
attended to. Friends at the East, as well asin
this State, are requested to make application
to my agency. Satisfactory references given
II required.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-21
American Hotel.

MAIN STREET, NGREGOR, IOWA.
wM. IL. HARDING, PROPRIETOR.
Having again opened this well known Ho-
tel, the proprietor takes this means to inform
the Travelling public and the rest of mankind,
that he intends to make il worthy the pat
ronage of travellers, and if attention to the
wants of guests, good fare and low prices are
any inducements, he hopes to have his share
of business.
In connection with the Hotel is the largest
Barn in town, which is under the charge of an
experienced Ostler, and teanlsters can depend
upon having their teams well cared for. This
house being the Stage Office, Railroad Ticket
Office, American Express and General Freight
Office, presents more advantages than any
other can show in the city, and all Task of
my friends, is to try me once, and ii not salts
fed, will not i.sk them to come again.
McGregor, July 1860.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-21
THEODORE MIX,
ARCHITECT AND BUILDER,

CHARLES CITY, IOWA.
Designs, Plans. Estimates and Specifications
furnished for Public Buildings, Stores, Town
and Country villas, Cottages, SC. Detail draw
lngs or superintendence given when required,
on reasonable terms.
Mr.. Mix is architect of the Court House, Ma
sonic Hal and other buildings in St. Charles.
With his experience he is confident Of giving
satisfaction to all who employ him. Jobbing
done at short notice at his workshop.
Et. Charles, Sept 1. 1867 5wtf
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-21
A. B. VAN COTT,

IMPORTER AND MANUFACTURER OF
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry,
'ss MASONIC JEWELS,
SfL YER AND, D,PLATED WARE, ETC,
Cor. East Water and Wisconsin Sts.,
MILWAUKEE,, WISCONSIN, h
Watch Tools and Materials of every descriI
ton. litf
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-21

Business Cards OF five lines less will be inserted in
this column for S. 90 per For each additional
line, over Eve, one dollar will be charged.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-16

toes As cents per peck, Bacon IS TO % cent, NJ,
pound young tea ~ pound eggs per doseh -
TO % cents chickens per pair, moasses 50 cents
gallon aud table salt scarcely 10 be bad ct any price
Good butter soit at so cents per pound. Benann
Huger, formerly In command Of the PkesviIIs.
Arsenal received the commission of Msor.G en-. raj
while his son is acting as Aid, with the rank q
Major.
On Friday the General published an official nc,i,.
in The Day Book, informing all parties who desired
TO leave Secessia, that they must first proceed %
Richmond and procure their alien passports without
charge difficulty, bat before they could leave Nor
folk they must first be submitted 70 him. and he must
be the judge us to their character and intentions.
Ills headquarters at the Norfolk Custom Home,
very elegant and substantial structure on Main
street. Among the Bsliuoreans at Norfolk, was
Capt. William Rollins of the steamship Isabsl now
detained at Charleston. Among the passengers woo
came up IN the Louisiana are two merchants from
New York and Boston. They have spent come t.ms
in Richmond and Norfolk, and they speak of the
Confederate officers a moet courteous and poli.s
set Of men. They chstted with them freely Abort
the war and politics generally and paid them Qrea
deal of attention, going far as to invite Them
20 visit the fortiicatons particularly those az Crs
ney leland which are said 10 be quite extensive bu,
the invitation was delicately declined
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-16
THE CAMP AT NEWPORT NEWS.
Of The " Y. Tribune

NEWPORT News Va, Oct. 3, 1861.
send you sketch of q soul-strring scene on the
occasion Of raising beautiful American Dag at the
eucampment OF the 9TH Regiment NewYork Volun-
teer. lSteuben Guard, by John W. Farmer, esq, oil
New.York City. There were present on the camp
ground at least 5000 men of different regiments, in
Guiding nearly 900 Of the Steuben Guard, who in
their new uniforms made splendid appearance.
They are fine body OF men, fully alive TO the erti-
cal position in which the country II placed and SnH-
ious for an opportunity TO win lAlres Tor themseVes
ON the battlefield When that time arrives know
thew win give good account Of Themselves, and
show our traitor foes that the German heart still
pants for Freedom and that their strong armb VIII
ever be ready 10 defend the Constitution OF their
adopted country against the assauts oil foreign enc
mics, and worse still, traitors at home. The scene
was enliyened by martial musici the national anthem
aud other patriotic ars given in splendid style.
The flag itself was a splendid one, measuring % by
81 feet, and when IL was fang TO the breeze the
shouts OF the vast assembly rose IN wild enthuslasm
as If appealing TO Heaven for vengeance on and bid
ding defiance TO the foe. Long may THAI flag wave
as the standard Of this glorious Republic and may
star after star BE- added to the already goody mum.
Der, till the whole continent is embraced within It's
capacious folds
Mr.. Farmer stepped forward and said:
FgLLow-COUNrRYsHy-Yss, say fslov.co Intrymep, FOR
the world (, my country and all mankind my broths
but especially this land, where true Liberty dwel.
ton 70 raise this flag the emblem OF Freedom This
banner oreahe fought aud bled for, for seven 91g
wears amid trials and difficulties almost insufmolntabls did
oy battle with yrants Of the old world and almost barefoot
hey through the aud piercing storms Of Win
ter und beneath the burning rays Of tho Summer sun, with
sey food enoegh 70 keep body and sou together And
what dd they do and suffer al this fort To gain their free.
dom and essbh this great Republic, and they len that
starry banner s emblem. Shall we their Descendant. see
aed 10 tho dust and the beacon OF Liberty eInguished
by band Of aitos-ye stoTs-rebels IL name too hon
o.e Tor those who would rob Of that which a. dear as
M, tt,ef-for what g life without Liberty am ,nre
.pesL the sentiment Of the assembled Thousands here when
.sy that AZ Iona they have 10 strike with, drop
Of blood courses In their veins they shl net destroy this
Government, or trail that lag In he dust.
A shout as Of one man raised from the thousands
assembled of Never, never" followed by cheer
upon cheer, amid which the band struck up the
Sisr-Spangled Banner. ii. BALLIEG,
Cart Co. l. Ist Reg. National Guards, N. Y.sY
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-16

Tho Hon. g. B. Smith. Secretary Of the Intcric,
tConsbtuiep OF CblJfb Anti Slavery eociet, Ar III
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-16
A SKETCH OF MANASSAS JUNCTION.
Fyom tn. Georgia COn,n,uiiOnaii,t, oet2.


The Village Of Manassas, or Tudor Hall as the
POST Office is called, is very much smaller than Ia
generally imagined In the village proper there
not absve three or four miles perhaps not more than
five or six inhabitants. The station is situated on
the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, some quarter
l,of mile from its junction with the Manassas Gap
Road There is no regular depot, but rudely-con-
structed building answers the purpose at present.
One plain two-stOry house, with porch in front to
which you mount by half-a-dozen steps, was for
mery the hotel while the only remaining roofs the
place can boast is small white cottage now used as
hospital, and small rough office occupied by the
Adams Express Company.
The telegraph is III two horse-cars, like those used
the city railroads, one Of which the battery ID
placed, and in the other is the operating room,
ceiving room, baggage room, dining room by day
and lodging room by night Of the busy operators.
These cars are placed at right angles with each
other, closely connected, and over them, among the
numerous wires which radiate from ths common
center, floats large and very handsome rebel flag.
Close beside the cars stands the field telegraph with
it's large coil Of wire wound upon the cylinder ready
at moments notice 10 be laid from headquarters 10
any point. The chief here is Mr.. Barnes, and
he and Lis ASSISTANTS are constantly kept as busy
bees.
Just beyond the telegraph Office lie that Of the Ex.
press Company, which has quite the appearance OF
q curiosity shop. The building itself 10 filed up
dressed principally to men in the army, and which
had remained here some time uncalled for Outside
large rectangular ehed has been built beneath which
the larger boxes and barrels, some 800 in number,
are retained till called for by tho owners notwith-
standing the seeming confusion of the place, the
greateai disorder prevails. All the vacant space ia
now filed, and new board house Is being built for
Winter quarters. The express messenger leaves
here but oGce day on Z a. IN. train.
,aid there was no regular depot building, but
am mistaken. There.is one--a low, dingy looking
house, extremely dirty, one end Of which is used as
the Tudor Hall Post Office and the other as variety
store, where by the way, soldier ean spend great
deal Of money with as little salts action as in amy
place this side Of Kansas. The trade here is princi
pay In Matches pipes, tobacco shoe strings, thread
and buttons and 10 divided between this store and
three suller shops or tents in the immediate vi
entity. There 10 o long triangular platform beyond
the depot building, upon which is piled large
amount OF freight which IL received for tho different
regiments. Three four seutinels are constantly
on guard here but these are not vgilant enough TO
prevent about one-third Of the freight sent here
from being stolen. Many things have been taken
within the last few days.
Bach Of the hotel building IL sD,sD grove which
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-16

several cher places Of entertainment are all IN MI
Mo-, doing a good busnese. Thus we have not oniy
,he bssrt 10 be amused, but the spare change WITH
which to pay for It,
Gen. Moigss appeal to families to give up their
mare blankets for the soldiers, 70 make new ones,
i being molly responded to in this quarter, Large
numbers are daily contributed.
There is certainly no dimiuution in the military OF
naval activity here. Regiments are moving of
oftener than need he mentioned and this State will
have more than her quota in the field.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-16
MATTERS IN NORFOLK AND RICHMOND.
POSITION OF THE ARsnEs-A TERRIFIC STORM

The persons recently permitted TO leave Norfolk
and Richmond give gloomy account Of the state Of
society, which, they sny is exceedingly unsettled
If not, indeed, demoralzed The poorer classes Of
citizens suffering much, and really tired Of the
war, while the wealthy and aristocratic were full
Of fight, and eynced the moet unconquerable deter
mination to whip the - Yankees. Some Of these
men, worth million of dollars had laid aside their
fine broadcloth aud appeared in coarse heavy negro
cloth for the purpose Of setting example OF econ
omy and sacrifice TO others, and the ladies eschewed
the fnery Of eriuoine and dressed in the plainest
hOmespun. The most intelligent Of the passengers
who came mp in The Lousi declare that the South
erners laughed most heartily ut the Northern IDEA Of
subjugating the South by starvation, and looked
upon il the most palatabe joke Of the season. The
idea, they say, of mercantile class sdbjugatipg
great agricultural people
All the officers Of the Confederate army were
superbly equipped and such of the regimenis which
they saw were toIeraJly well equipped According
TO I'm order issued by the Department at Richmond,
the Government had purchased nearly all the coffee
in Richmond and Norfolk, for the express purpose of
supplying the soldiers, aud all the fruit crop had
been carefully gathered aud generously given for
the use Of Tho troops. Flour OF a superior brand
was selling freely Tor IS per barrel and corn, corn
meal and beef commanded prices but shade or TWO
higher than in Baltimore, but other things were ex
tray agantly high. Coffee. per single pound ~ and
rs cents, and the eoumopess Rio ~ that iTsn p0'a
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-16
AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

The New.York Ladies Relief Union would gate
fully acknowledge the receipt Of the following dOra'or'
reported at their regular Board meeting held Sept u;
From Mrs d. BosIdmsn, 80 80, MrL Finch % een,s
By Mr.. Devils from Brocketts Bridge, - VI saAseIl
oil IS; Fairfield % -.
Relief Union Southampton, BIS.
From tho " Ladies Relief Union Association, htsson
Y large boz containing IL linen sheets eotoa sheets
pairs cotton pillow linen pillow cases " long snlIt
~ short shirs II pairs drawers. double calico wsppe,
pairs woolen pairs COZ ton socks Is brown toweit
white towels, pair slippers worn tsbleeloths psI loS
package lint quantity Of old linen, csn Jeuy spsee'
fruit.
From the ladies' Of Bonneville Maditon County Ihecse
pairs plow.csses pars socks pairs drawers, ~ toye4
10 handkerchie shirts double gowns rolls Of bsndAe
From the ladies Of ST. ST. phens Church. box ecnian
sheets Of low cases. towels, jelies. &c. =.
From the ladies Of Soutnan p;On, ~ linen pIoWcss ~
muslin 80 towels handkerchief 10 saer
cotton sheets 10 psir stockings Is pairs ipea sheets ~ y
towels, old linen aud muslin for hospital uie mar
From Mrs Porter piece Cation flannel From MIC
VILE yards grey flannel From Mira Charles eeesr,h
box Lenox Mass From tho ladies' Of s!srlIoIo' Snn''
box for Gen Lyon (Which was sent a. diTeefedE =.
From the ladies Of South Cornwall, Coon-B neeu ~
dressing gowns IS pillow quilt ia PIN ca,Al9H ~
muslin shirts 10 housewives, towels 10 ani1lhhea ~"
and quantity Of Old linen ~.
During the month OF September thousand sInc o.
wearing apparel have been distributed among oessss
soldiers and with few exceptions the men lave EeSses
those in person from tho ladies Of the Union. ,s
Large quantities of )spa goods have also osen
some TO Missouri and TO Alexandria and W.hhs'on
The articles needed now WOODEN shiIs socf sha
wooden or cotton dTswers As the cold weather sppeshs
rhe d. nand 10 greatly Increased. ~
The Ladies' Relief Union at Grover Bakers roems ~,
4a5 Brcadws would earnestly solicit the continued 9lHp
buttons Of all dkposed to aid in this good work
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-16

is generally filed either with tents or wagons. At
the eastern end of this ia the medical purveyor
Office. while still further is a small white cottage
occupied by Major Cornelius Boyd, the Provost
Marshal of the post. Some distance away, but still
within sight, are many farm houses, which, with
their ot5nildngs and barns form interesting fea.
ture in the scenery Although the place is generally
tSa name Of the farm on which the village is built.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-16

Net majority for Od....'''''''''''''.' chi
There are % more counties to near nO oOa
will swell Tod's majority to more than NV"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-16

The British ship Hannah Capt. Eastie, Of Poole,
Eng. was seized by the Revenue Officers cnIrss'
day evening, while lying at AmbOy. She was Oooshs
to the Atlantic Dock, where she now lies in barge
of deputy sheriff
The new gunboat Seneca was formally I'll "
commission on Monday. Her officers are:
Lieutenant Commanding d Allen Lieutenant N. ~
ton, Acting Masters W. q. Wright, VIM Hamilton w. "
III. Rogers; Assistant Surgeon, N. L. Sea,sy Acting III
master. W. r. Merieth; Second Assistant Engineer y
Kraft Third Assistants, h. II. BUri:t 4. Lsneh 90
Allen Masters Mates. q. Pain, }. s. Creser, and L
Fiske -.
Tie storesbip Release was also put IN commia~
The following is list Of her officers:
Lieutenant Commanding. J. N. Dunevani HsreI = y,
Walker Assistant Surgeon, A. ID. hTkeyi As''@' -
master, 7. \. Camp.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-16
OHIO STATE ELECTION

We give below, by counties, the rePorieo n'"'
ties NO far "a we have received them:
Minnesota Staats-Zeitung. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1877, 1861-06-01

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