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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21

Abraham Clark, of Dresden Township, Chick
asaw county, is getting up drove of horses
preparatory to an overland journey to Califor-
mia in the spring.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21

Let no one omit to read the excellent speech
Of Senator Harlan, which We publish this
week. Though lengthy, it will richly repay O
DcruSll
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21

The Hartford Convention, made up of dele
gates from the New England States. was held
in lSl4-forty-s years ago. They were
dissatisfied because the General Government
had destroyed the commerce Of the Eastern
Constitution, or the right of a peaceful with
drawal from the Union. They agreed finally
to wait six months, and to re-asscmblc in Bos-
ton. Before that time peace was concluded,
and the difficulty healed. The secessonists of
those OF 1861
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21

At New Orleans, 100 guns were fired in
honor of the Southern Confclc racy. Louisi-
ana obcys the postal laws of the United State
till she can make some of her own.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21

They had whiskey row at Saloon in
Waterloo the other night. The keeper fired
a-revolvcr among his guests. All were fright
cncd-nonc hurt
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21

Mr.. Lincoln made Il speech at indianapolis
in which he is supposed to have indicated his
position. He will execute the laws, preserve
the property Of the Government and rccapture
slider coercion.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21
CAUTION!

4 IL PERSONS are cautioned against ne
"A gotating Note drawn by ID. +. Nosser
x Co., to the order of Geo. T. Nosser for
$500 with 10 per cent interest-given June
list, 1858, for 3 months -as the same has been
paid. b. b. VAN STEENBERG,
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21

Two of Major Andcrson's wifc's brothers
are in the South Carolina rebel army
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21
Sloan's Ointment.

The Pacific Railroad bill and the Tariff bill
still hang fire in Congress
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21

BREMER CoUNTY.-J. Elliot, farmer living
near Waverly, sold four beef cattle last week
whose aggregate weight was 1900 lbs. Pretty
good beef that
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21

As intimated last week, the New York Leg
islaturc have elected Hon. Ira Harris IL. D.
of Albany, to the seat in the United States
Senate now filled hy VIM. II. Seward The
name Of Judge Harris is not as familiar to
those outside of his State as are the names of
many with not tithc of his abilities. He is
known, however, to the profession as a pro-
found imist, and to the people of New York
as a gentleman Of fine talents and of incor-
ruptible integrity. He was II judge of the
New York Supreme Court for twelve years,
and his decisions, while upon the Bench, are
distinguished equally for accurate learning and
profouul Thought
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21

lied, by the appointment of jeff. Davis, as
President, and A ii. Stephens, Vice President.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21

The Waverly Republican notices the organi
zaton of II Brass Band in that entcrprisine
village.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21

The reported convalcseence of Florence
Nightingale is contradctcd. She is growing
worse instead of better
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-02-21

President Lincoln and suite left Cincinnati
for Washingt III on the 18Th. AT Columbus
Washington, saying ''Notcs counted peacca-
bly,; you are elected" He received it with
equanimty. 1t caused much rejoicing among
his friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-13
CORPs OF MEDICAL CADETS.
SURGEON GENERALS OFFICE.

SURGEON GENERALS OFFICE,
August 9. 1861.
The follow ing act Of Congress IN relation 20 the
.orps OF Med cal Cadets Is published for the in
formation OF all concerned:
SEQ. Z. And be az further en1et.d That there
be added to the Medical Sraf OF the army Or,s
Of Medical Cadets whose duty it shall be 10 act ss
dTesseTs IN the genea hospitals, and as ambulance
In the held, ~ der the direction and
trol OF the Medical officers alone. Thy shall
have the Same raIk and pay the Military Cadets
At West Point. TEeir number stall DO designated
by the sXigencieS II service at tIms TO exceed
hty IL shall be co 20 ed # young of libe al
Of eighteen AID twenty three years. who have
Sssn rssans MEDICINE for tgo years. and have
be subj ect TO the rules and articles var ON TIE
n tsenth cay OF the last month of their service the
near apprG ach Of their d charge Ihal be reported
cants." "ff'
Applications must be made to the Surgeon Gen
erai iof admssIon into the Corps In conformity
birth; p ace of re idenCe; pDriod of medical stud
les; aid enclosing tue certificate of the Dean of
the College Tor when not at aInable, other salts
Sne @ tsh hs snposp1 sss
applications must also be Accom- D. MED with te IL
mona of the good moral character and physlcaI
.ndltIon OF the candidate.
When an applications is favorab'y conSIde ed the
cdAuldate val receive a letter authorizing him 10
appear before an Army ard o Medical Examio
ner :, who will make special report ~ each case
geon General Will select suoh number as the
service may reeuire.
Ar the services OF this class of medcsl AMI .ur-
slcai assistants are at once Tesured a. 10. tons
70 o. succes sfu., should BE- madA PROMPTLY TO the
surgeon . General, who will direct the candidate 10
ePpsar before one OF tle ArmV Medicsl Boards
NV N session an Washington city, and The city Of
NeM imh. X e. WOOD.
du IU-ot Acting General
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From Californja.

FORT kEARNEY, Aug. IL The pony express
passed here yesterday with the following news:
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2-The steamer Golden
Gate sailed today for Panama with ST 80 600 In
treasure, and 225 passengers for New York
Among her passengers are Capt. Porter. Major DE
Courtney, Capt Hart and servant Cant Hsrdino
and family, J. B Mcpherson, Can't HODGES
Capt Crnoke, Lieut. Conner, Capt Jones, Cant
Smith and Lieut.. Wilson, all of the United STATE,
army
The annual season Of tres has arrived with the
usual ravages In the mountain passes
IRE at Da Porter, Necora county on the 9th
Destroyed the entire business portion of the town
excepting only few buildings Estimated loss
Sl6s 900, Of which $50, 600 is insured
At Columbia, on the eth the theatre and q
number Of other buildings In the same neipbhor-
hood were burned. Loss S27 900
There have been two fires at San Francisco bnt
tney were Of no great Importance The largest
one on Davis street, between Clay and CONNER
cial streets, destroyed a number Of wooden build
ings Loss $1,000 to $1,000
The overland telegraph has been extended a5
miles further eastward The end of the wire II
now lbs miles east Of Carson Valley and progress.
Ing at rate of IS miles per week
, The pony express news Is Telegram hed to San
francisco two DAYS before 1t arrives.
The Breckinridge democrats held a ratification
Ineetng In san Francisco on the night of the 3Ist:
ten thousand men crowded Music Hall and
proceed ''u-" 'o'
The ship Andrew Jackson, for New York
cleared on the 9th. The most important details
OF her cargo are as follows: IL rs sacks of meal
iVO PACKAGES os salmon, DC, and 100 hides
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-13

The AMERICAN MINISTER AT ST. PETERSBURG
The new American Minister to the Court of St.
Petersburg, Cassius NJ Clay, had his first official
Interview with the Gar on Sunday, the 18th ult
and presented his own letter Of credence together
with that of recall Of Mr.. Appleton, tie late Min
ister The attentions paid Mr.. Clay on the occa-
sion We're peculiarly gratifying; and though a
Minister Plenpctentiary does not, in court diplo-
macy, rank as high as an Ambassador, Mr. CLAW
Was received with all the honors and ceremonies
awarded TO the latter officials The presentation
took place at PeterhOf, the summer residence of
The Cars, and the U. s. Minister and his sutte
found the EmperOr's carriages awaiting them at
the railroad station. Prince Gortschakoff the
R,r;sian Miniater of Foreign Affairs and brother
OF the eminent General, recenIIy deceaseu CaIi,e
from 81 Petersburg expressly to present Mr. CLAW
TO the Emperor, instead of leaving that duty to the
Minister OF Ceremonie, usual. The Car re-
ceived Nj. Clay at a private audience, and warmly
expressed his sympathies with the United States
Government. After the presentation, the Ameri-
can Minister and his suite Were driven in Impe.
nal carriages about the grounds Of Peterhotf and
all the marvels of the place pointed out to them,
the fountains playing for their especial gratitca
tlon rich collation. and a military review were
also added to the entertainment, at which other
Russian diplomats (ncluding Prince Gortscha.
kotl expressed themselves In terms of warm
hleddship DIS regards our Government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-13
Later from Europe

QUEBEC, Aug. IL The steamer Nova Scotian
mas arrived from Liverpool with adyices to the
I'D Inst She brings f4O,OOO i'm specie
The various London journals are engaged I'm
specuIatons on the probable fate of the American
IOan The Herald disturbances negotiating IA.
Inc Times City Article says IL would be danger.
Gus iot England to have anythinu with the
American lo1n. ~
Mr. Gregory asked in Parliament Y(be GOVERN
ment had received information OF goods contr,.
Dana OF war oy being taken to America by the
steamer Kangaroo and other steamers
The Times announces that Lord E lgin succeeds
Oannlng as Governor General OF India
The weather In Engl md has been fire
new treaty OF commerce is being negotiated
between Belgium and France
IL - believed that the solution Of the Roman
questlon is near at hand Ii Is stated that Govern
ment really supplied arms to the insurgents of
naples, and this fact has determined NAPOLEON 10
uelay tne solution no longer. IL 10 ex pected tina
the Roman territory will be evacuated bv the
French and occupied immediately by Italian
II reported that seywa French oficers in the
service Of the Pope sndt Roman priest have been
AT London the funlt closed dull
Paris correspondent Of the London Post ,tates
.nat the British government 10 in correspondence
WIZ the French gossrnment In order that united
action may be observed towards America bv "a.
ana land As a real conflict IL now 10 be ex n.cted
Penect understanding 10 likely to be arrived at.
humos OF probable compromise In Americ,
Were current In England
The North Buton arrived out on the 3Ist ulto
and the steamer Edinburg on the Cd inst
The American horse Stark won the q ood vood
Sup: The Wizard ran second, and Optinist the
The Bank Of England has reduced n, rat. q,
discount 70 per cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-13

POSTAL MATTERS The designs of the nev
envelopes are evidently superior to those of m.
masters for sale Some Of them will cary Al o.
~ and II cents worth Of mail matter, the large,
denominations being adapted to the demands Of
express companies. The new postage sta mps will
be ready for distribution towards the close of the
The recent Post Office order prohibiting the
transmission Of envelopes with scurrlous or scan.
dalous matter printed or written on them IN in.
tended TO cover such cases as that of a Massacbn.
partment. he having selected that mode IN ind
cently advertise his business The order doe,
NOT as MANY soldiers and others suppose, prevent
the passage through the mails of en- veIopes win
patriotic and Union devices and designs.
IN Ihere Were about sixty bidders for supplying the
Iost once department with lecks and KEYS Some
OF them exhibiting each five or six different FINDS
An entire change Of them 10 designed, owing
In part 10 many Of the old patterns bel no in the
possession OF the disloyalists The commis,ion
on this subject have made their report. but the
POSTMASTER General has not yet made bis decision
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-13
Spirit Of the Nsrning Press
THE NEWS HERE.

By ths President of the UHiIed States of America
PROCLAMATION
hereas, joint committee Of both Houses OF
Congress has waited on the President Of the
United states and requested him to "recommend
day Of public humiliation, prayer, and fasting,
10 DC observed by the people of the United states
with religious solemnities, and the Offering of
1ervent applications to Almighty God for the
safety and welfare of these States, His blessings
on theif arms, and speedy restoration of peace"
And whereas, II In ft and becoming In all peo-
pie, at al times, to acknowledge and revere the
Supreme Government Of God: to bow In humble
submission to bis chastsements; TO confess and
dePiore their sins and transgressions In the full
conviction that the fear Of the Lord Is the Begin
ming Of wisdom, and to pray, with all fervency
and contriton for the pardon of their past offences
ana for blessing upon their present and pros
pective action:
AND whereas, when our own beloved country
once, by the blessing Of God limited, prosperous,
ana happy, 10 now afflicted with faction and civil
war, 1t 10 peculiarly 1t for US to recognize the
hand OF God In this terrible visitation, and In sor
fowful remembrance Of our own faults and crimes
a nation, and az individuals, to humble our
selves before Him, and to pray for His mercy.-to
pray that We may be spared further punishment
though most justly deserved; that our arms NAV be
blessed ana made efectual for the rec bishmsnt
% law, order, and peace, throughout the wide
eSsenf OF our country; and that the inestimable
boon OF civil and religious liberty, earned under
HH guidance and blessing, by the Iabors and
sunerings Of our fathers may be restored In all its
original excellence
therefore, i, Abraham Lincoln, President Of
Lne United States, do appoint the last Thursday in
september next, az day Of humiliation, PRAYER.
sna lasting, for all the people Of the nation And
90 earnestly recommend to all the people, and
especially to all ministers and teachers of religion
OF all denominations and to all heads of families
10 observe and keep that day, according to their
several creeds and modes of worship, I'm all
humility, and with all religious solemnity, to the
sno that the united prayer OF the nation, may
sscend To the Throne Of Grace, and bring down
plentiful blessings upon our country.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set INV
hand, and caused the seal Of the United
States to be afhxed, this 18th day of August,
tL.s-] A ID. 1861, and Of the independence Of
the United States Of America the eighty
sixth. ABR.H.y IIDcoT.
BY the President:
WILLIAM II. SzwARp, Secretary of State.
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DEATH OF GENERAL WHEAT "A letter received
from relative Of General r. G. w heat residing
In w Washington, states that General w heat who
Was reported as mortally wounded at the Battle
OF Bull Run, has since died Of his injuries This
makes the Confederate loss Of staff and reginen
til officers as follows: Two Generals one BrjCa
dler u er @ral seven Colonies, and two Lieutenant
Colonies The Federal officers killed Were but
one Colonel and one Lientenant-C nlnneI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-13

IL Tomorrow morning grand requiem will
be performed in st. Bridget's Church, New YORK
for the dead of the N. Y. Goth killed at Bull
Run. Mozart's grand Requiem Mass is to be sung
on the accession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-13

IL The Hon. Joseph Holt was at Oswego,
New York, on Saturday. He there had an enthu
siastic impromptu reception by Ave thousand
citizens, In answer to Whose GREETINGS ne said
few cheering words.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-13
HEADQUARTERS City GUARD,
Waahinuton a., 70

HEADQUARTERS City GUARD,
washing ton, August II, 1861 (
The above circular is published for the infor.
nation Of all concerned, and the attention of the
omcers OF the City Guard 10 also called to the fol-
lowing. Viz:
All rapid riding or driving in the streets of ,h,
CITY oy persons connected with the army is strictly
Prohloi'ed' except In cases when the service of
the Government may render II absolutely mecca.
sary. Agreat abuse Of working horses and mules.
by teamsters, has been observed; this will be pre.
vented and the perpetrators brought to nnni.b.
ment. P"'
All employees and followers of the armv be,no
subject to the rules and articles OF war will he
regarded accordingly by the patrols OF the Citv
Guard. wy
BY command Of Brig. Gen. PORTER. Provost
Marshal: VIM. w. AvERxLL, A. A.A.G.
NAVY YARD.
This morning, the propeller Resolute arrived at
tue yaro iof supply OF coal, &c, bringing with
her ten " contrabands," five men, three wome-
ana TWO children, owned by a Mr.. Brown, near
Machoadoc. Last Saturday, an the Resolute was
Pa'sihg' musket was fred at them from the
house, whereupon q boats crew was sen, a,bo,e
the house burned, and the darkies broup BIT of.
70 Their great delight, who were this morning do.
zing upon the bow Of the Resolute, yanlv .,riv,,o
70 Keep their eyes open sufficiently to see what
was going on. They are dressed in all so,,. of
costumes and their qualification at escaping from
de secessioners" Is only equalled by their child
ish expressions Of establishment at the magnitude
OF operations In Uncle Sans navy yard.
The Resolute has taken on board from planta
lions along the river, whose owners had gone To
the wars, eighteen I" contrabandsn in the Last few
days.
While the larger vessels, like the Pawnee.
Pocahontas, &c, lie quietly at anchor these little
gun boats do. the work, and when people read
OF what the sloops of war are doing on the poto.
mac, they must take into consideration the f.ct
that the most arduous and dangerous labor IL per.
formed by the little propelleu, of whom we
seldom hear mention For instance, many Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-13

holders, once seekers, spectators in Government
contracts, gamblers in every thing, flibusters,
pro-African slave traders, &c, &c, to destroy
the Union, that they may continue to control the
Government Of portion Of Il, reconstructed on a
basis which shall insure them and their assigns
power forever, through the political enslavement
OF the white masses surrounding them. Their
grievances are but counterpars Of those that<were
the burden Of the complaints Of Cataline's fol-
lowers, whom they so closely resemble personally
and politically. They can be overcome only by
resort for the tune being to extraordinary meas
ures, similar in principle to those through which
Cicero saved the similarly threatened liberties Of
Rome. He did not hesitate TO seize upon every
person within his reach known to be aiding and
abettng the conspirators, and to dispose of them
as might be best for the well being Of the State.
The loyal public will not feel assured of the
speedy and certain defeat Of the current conspira-
cy, upon which the hope of the future of civil
liberty over the earth hangs, until those who are
manifestly doing most to strengthen the hands Of
the consprators rendered powerless for further
mischief
They are to be found in some newspaper Offices
In Maryland, and in various other places-pub bile
and private-in that State and Kentucky. The
Tact that some Of them hold seats In the national
ana state councils which they use to strengthen
the hands Of the public enemy, is an additional
reason why they should at once be arrested and
he'' - traitors.
L. I'll that be done, the loyal public will not be
filed with the conviction that the Government Is
really in earnest In the purpose of resorting to all
manifestly necessary and proper measures for
maintaining the Union and striking of the chains
which the oligarchy are forging upon the people
Of the South, whose liberties they have usurped.
Thus, the plain way to maintain the Union as It
was and to restore to the people of the South their
liberties, Is to resort promptly to necessary extra.
ordinary measures in dealing with those who evil
IDENTIFY aim to assist in destroying both.
CoNsULs APPOINTED The President has ap.
pointed the following named consuls: John -
Prettyman, Of Delaware, at Glasgow; Professor
c. ID. Cleveland, Of Pennsylvania, at Smyrna;
Marcus Gutenberg, Of Wisconsin, at the City of
Mexico; II. ". Cougar, of New Jersey, at Hong
Kong; Frederick Whipperman, Of Minnesota, at
Maracaibo; Thomas McCunn, Of New York, at
Londonderry; Theodore ID. Edwards, of Kentucky
at Demerara; Warren 5. Foster, Of Connecticut
at San Juan del Sur; Henry B. Stacey, Of Massa-
ohusetts, at Revel Benjamin Lindsay of Massa-
chuseiis, at St Catharine's; John Bigelow, of
New York, at Paris
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-13

II Over three hundred persons are employed
in Baltimore manufacturing tents for the Govern
ment
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W Eight hundred houses are to be built I'm
received the order for building them,