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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

Judge Wilson of the 9th Judicial District
has rendered a decision upon the County Seat
question of Floyd county, which was taken to
that District on change of venue asked for
by those in favor of Il removal to the Geo.
graphical Centre. The decision of Judge Vii
son leaves the County Seat in law as it here,
tofore has been in fact at ST. Charles City.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02
PRO- LtNiIION,
~ THE PRESIDENT.
W teHfNgII'

WASHINGTON, Aprl 20 1861.
where's, for asons assigned in my proclamation Of
The 10Th uttt blockade oCpnrt5 in the seeding States
was established
Aud whereas, public property has been seized, coec-
ton" rrv"nu" Oh tTurt'h and duly cmnssioned OH.
GERS while executing orders have been arrested held
prisoner or impeded h. their official duties without due
legal process by persons claiming under the author
ties Of Virginia and North Carolina
An efficient blockade Of the ports Of those State. wilt
also he established. Signed,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

GES. ScorT AND his ANCIENT FoE-They who recollcc,
the insoence which Gen. Scott suffered from JEFF Davis
all through his administration Of the War department
under Pierce will appreciate the satisfaction with which
the old veteran will meet his ancient foe each at the head
Of an army, one of which must succumb.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

dcpuation of Vrgini,Ds and Mar hnders waited on
ia" President and demanded cessation Of hosties un.
tIarer the session Of Congress- The Presidents answer
prompt, decided and negative One of the deputa.
ton said 5000 Mryanhars would the passage OF
troops her soil to which the President replied that
he pre- um"d there enough III her soil 10 bury
nnl
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

The Cottonian papers Indignantly rcpudiate
the term stripes, as applied to their flag. They
say they are bars and stars, and they sing
.'The bar tangled spanncr, oh, long may i, wave
Ger the land Of the foe and the home Of The slave
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

Mr. Buchanan, it is said, carried home with
him from Washington, sc, 900, all in 500 gold
pieces, which he is investing as fast as he can,
in small sums, ON farms, for which he is TAX
ing Judgment bonds.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

Despairng Of procuring money in any other way JEFF
Davis Co. contemplate seizng the coin and other con-
verbc in the vaults Of the Banks Of the seeded
States. Some Of the Banks have already taken the
alarm and removing their available means to New
York City for safe keeping Many private individuals
having money, are taking the same course.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

There is no confirmation Of the reported attack Fort
Pckens, but runners continue u receive credence The
Portsmouth tVa) Transcript says that dispatches rccciv
cd there say Fort Pckcns taken by the Southern
troops with a loss of = 500 men.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

The students of Dartmouth College, n II
and the cadets at Norwich University, Vt, are
fully aroused for the cause of the Union.
Flags were fyiug-soldiers drilling-many Of
the students having volunteered.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

proposition has been made by the Governor Of Ken
lucky the Governor Of Ohio that the Governors of the
border States propose to the United States Government
become arbters between the contcnding parties in the
present difficulties.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

The Roman Catholic clergy of Illinois have
taken most decided stand for the Stars and
Stripes in this fearful crisis. Active sympathy
from this source will do much to remove an
unfounded prejudice which exists against the
,n,.+
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

Rev. C. D. Smith, Of Galena, preached to large audi
ence on Sunday week. His eloquence and patriotism
aroused the congregation and stimulated them TO an un
conirolabe demonstration Of applause, The clergy are
taking active part in the present contest and do
ing much for liberty and law.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

We learn that 81 900 arms were removed
from the st. Louis Arsenal ON Thursday night
last, by order of the President, and taken to
Springfield, Illinois.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

Nearly all the railroads of New England
have offered to transport soldiers and NUM-
tons of war free of charge,
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

Dr. j. w. Smith has received the appoint
ment of Postmaster in this place. A good APP
pointment, and one which gives pretty general
satisfaction
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

Adviccs from Frederick, Washington and Annapolis
Counties Maryland show that these counties strongly
Union and declare that they will rebel against the state II
the State seccdcs from the Union.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

The Government has detachment Of troops protecting
the wOrkmen who repairing the bridges the Pha
dephia Railroad east of the sIsquehanna pier. 1t will
soon be open for the mails and travel
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

0hio's complement of troops has been made up with
rush, and more companies offering from all quarters
The thirteen regiments equipping A contract
for 900 regulation uniforms has been made with parties
at Cincinnati and Dayton, at Sl6 each.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

The London Chronicle says " No country the globe
produces blackguardism, a cowardice trcachery
so consummate that Of the ncgrOdrvng States in the
new southern Confedcracy." Why don't the rebels hur
ry up that alliance with Great Britan9
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02
OBiTJ AIRY.


ROCKFORD, Iowa, April 9th, 1861.
EDITOR OF ISTELLIGEScER You inserted a
notice of B. p Franklin's DEATH but not hay
ing data, the notice was unavoidably brief
Therefore please publish the following:
Died in Rockford, Iowa. on the 9th of
March, Burton p Franklin, aged so years.
He was born in Salisbury, Herkimer Co, n. II.
At an early day he emigrated to Rockford Ill.
from whence he came, to this place in 1856.
He was a most exemplary man, an ornament
in society, and pillar in the Church His
death was that OF the true Christian, calm,
peaceful, joyful. Con-.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

The South Caroiuians threaten to march on Washing
ton with 10000 Of their Palmetto troops. II pity
to SPOIL good story but by the last s6Il the
State Of South Carolina has but A. 900 white citizens over
is ysars of ago
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

Col. Stevens, millionaire Of New Jersey, proposes
equip all entire regiment for service.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02
Henry Ward Beechcr, in his SER
mon on Sunday evening, made these
remarks

" As for me ! am determined. I'll have no
commerce nor dealings henceforth with a foe
to liberty. No man shall come to my house,
or receive my hospitality, or break my bread,
or share my root, who has feelings Of hostility
to liberty, unless he comes us a converted sim
ncr; and shall treat him and every one who
comes in my way, who is false to his country
and the hour we live in, as traitor, for such
he is"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

The privateerng proclamation Of JEFF Davis is met by
President Lincoln with order blockade the Southern
ports This suddenly changes the murderous character
Of the arch proclamation TO the puny alb
/ Surdu
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

Senator Mason of Va, is in Philadelphia,
on the pretencc Of settling the estate of a rcla-
tive He is closely watched.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

schooner from New York lowed by n tug was
brought to by shot from Fortress Monroe which went
through the tug. The cargo was seIzcd it consisted Of
military stores for Virginia and full light artillery bat
terry.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

Several meetings have recently been held in this town
to enable gentlemen to define their positions in reference
u the war. appears that there but two genuine
seceSsoniss here and thus Ear they have succeeded
in causing much disturbance.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02
VERMONT.

The Legislature ct Vermont has unanimously voted an
appropriation Of one million dollars for military purpo
SEES. Enstng and organizing going on throughout
the Green Mountain State
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

The Illinois Central Railroad Company will
carry free all volunteer companies Of military
whose services have been accepted by the
Governor Of the State
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02
The Chicago Clergy on the Crisis.

On Sunday week, the day Of the departure
of many of the Chicago militia, many of the
clergy of that city preached in reference to the
war. DR. Evcrts of the LIST Baptist church In
strong language denounced the traitors who
plotted the destruction of the Government
when some sympathizers with the South left
! the house.
Rev. Mr.. futile, of the Cd Univcrsalis
church, preached from the textile that il
not for me is against me- Tothc young mcI
of his church who had enlisted lac said"
almost envy you the crown which awaits you
to come back till you have nailed that glori-
GUS old flag so high that no traitors shall ever
reach it to pluck it thence.
| DR.. Eddy, of Jefferson ST. Methodist church,
said -" The struggle may be long and hard
we can endure it. Months or even years of
strife may be before us, our trade may be in
terruptcd our ships may set at our wharvcs,
the loom may stand idle and the ringing mu-
sic of the anvil may be hushcd. We are no
worthy descendants Of patriotic sircs if we
pie are reliant. They can labor and wait
They can endure sneers and hot words. They
are competent to many marches and inhospita-
BILE bivouacs. When the hour comes, with
courage mistaken, they can act They will
act Their foes will find them unconqucrablc
and interrupted. They will vindicate the
right. We cannot 20 back. We have done
no wrong We stand on the Bible, the Con
stitution and the Declaration of Indcpcnd
cnCe''
Rev. II. Cox, Of tho Wabash Avenue NJ. L.
Church, said: This is great crisis, in which
all are interested-lawyer and minister, mer-
chant and mechanic, old and young, rich and
poor, wives and mothers, daughters and sis
tiers Are we simply to look on and watch
the dissolution of our countrys glory and
honor? No! With every crisis there comes
duty. BE it ours to perceive and walk in it.
1t may conduct through rough and rugged
paths, and he who walks therein must take
not only his sword and his muskct, but his
life in his hands, and bid goodbye to the
world. We must be prepared not only to do.
but to die
Rev. II. n. Bishop, Rector of St Johns
Episcopal Church said "Our beloved coun-
try, our pride, our joy, the wonder of all the
earth, the admiration of the friends of free
government everywhere, the hope of the low
ers of liberty in all the world, is in the indes-
cribable commissions of civil war The awful
calamity is upon US, and it behooves every
good citizen to ascertain his whole duty in
this crisis
AT st. Pauls Universalist Church "the en-
tire congregation was moved to tears, and
could hardly restrain their enthusiasm as the
speaker (Rev. w. II. Ryder contrasted the
scenes at Lexington and Concord, April 10
1775, with the scene in Baltimore, April 49,
1861"
In several of the Sabbath Schools the little
folks sang, with the utmost enthusiasm, the
" Star Spanglcd Banner" and
"My country It's Of thee,
Sweet land Of liberty
thee Ism
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

Six sloops laden with guns and powder have
been seized at New York on suspicion of be-
ing for the use of the South.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

In Phsburg Ia, traitors fad il convenient to leave in
hot haste, as every lamp post Is hung with rope hay.
ing moose at the end and attached the striking
motto of " death to traitors"!
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

Bishop Wood, Of Philadelphia, has raised
the American flag over the dome of the new
Catholic Cathedral.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02
TENNESSEE.

The Legislature of Tennessee convened in secret session
on the 25ih Reporters excluded and the contents
OF the Governors message were not known.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

is reported that TO- 900 stand Of arms were recen
captured by the Secessionists at Fayetteville, N C.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

letter from the wife of Bishop Pack, of Lousian says
her house burned down her head on the 18th
ut by negroes The negroes had also burned the
dence OF Rishnp ElliOu.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

Com Vanderbilt has informed the Government that
they can have his whole fleet of steamships fully
ned and equipped without the charge OF penny
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

Col May has rendered his services to Gov Morgan Of
New York.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

Sixteen thousand rifcd muskets have arrived Gin
cinnat They just in time There are also about so
pieces Of artillery there ready for action.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

The United States officers Of Iowa have prohibited the
export Of all sorts Of breadstuiis provisions and
nitons Of to any Of the seeding States All such
shipments viii be seized by the Government and treated
accordingly
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

Thirty five thousand Pennsy lvanians have responded
10 the call for volunteers and the Governor says he is
literally with applicants
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

The crash among the Illinois banks was wholly caused
by the accession 10 power Of the Republican party
Rok Island Aryus.
man down town attributes fall in The price OF po-
tatoes to the election OF Lincoln Who disputes him
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02
CAIRO, ILL.

Passengers from the South report that troops
are being raised at Memphis, Randolph and
other Southern points. Their object is to pro-
coed hy railroad to Columbus, Ky, and from
there march through Kentucky and make an
attack upon Cairo from the Kentucky bank of
the river. Illinois troops are concentrating at
that point and are fully prepared for any at
tack. They have an armed steamer, called
the Swallow, for the purpose of bringing to
and searching steamers going South. The
steamer c. +. Hillman, st. Louis and Nash
vile packet en- route for Nashville, was board
cd by Capt. Scott about six miles north Of
Cairo and the Captain of the steamer request
ed to land her at Cairo which he promised to
do. When the boat arrived at Birds Point,
Mo, she was rounded to and landed The Of
ticcrs, crew and passengers all deserted her.
She was then taken possession of by the Swal-
low, Capt. Scott, and brought to Cairo. She
had on board 600 kegs of powder and large
quantities of other contraband goods destined
for the South, which were coniiscated. The
lIilman is in the possession of State authori-
ties
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

It's currently reported that Prelent Buchanan has
disposed of his farm and fled ~ Canada in consequence
Of threatening remarks.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

ogilve Byron Young arrested in Cincinnati on the
oath ult, by the T. : Marsea the charge Of
An important correspondence found in his possession
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

In Michigan five regiments have been offered to the
Goyernor and new ones arc being formed.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

VIM D. Astor OF New York, has offered to donate the
Government 81 900 600, and loan sl0,0o0OOO.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

Archbishop Hughes, Of New York, keeps
the stars and stripes floating over the top of
his dwelling house.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

Men are hung or imprisoned every day in the South
ern States for expressing Union sentiments.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

Fifty uniforms for the South were seized at varou shops
in Brooklyn, n. Y, few days since by the u s. Mar
shal.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02
the Mayor of Baltimore Brown sent
the following

Owing to Communication being stopped
between here and Philadelphia, cannot send
the bodies of the men killed in the riot here !.
but shall embalm and keep them subject to
your order. l, and the Governor, regret the
affair as much as any one. Our people viewed
it as an invasion. The authorities exerted
themselves to the utmost to prevent it, but it
was impossible. When are these scenes to
cease Are we to have war of section? Balti-
more claims the right to pay all expenses
Governor Andrews replied that he
was overwhelmed with surprise that
the peaceful march of American citi-
zens over the highway to defend the
common country should be deemed ag-
gressions to Baltimoreans.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

Two prvateers were fitted out at Norfolk, well armed
before Virginia seeded.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

Two thousand have been mustered into service
10 aid in guarding the St. Louis Arsenal
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

One of the first things the authori.
ties at Montgomery should do is to ST.
lence and punish the man who gets up
the telegraphic dispatches at that
place. We lay the blame ON him, be.
cause we cannot yet believe that JEFF
ferson Davis and his associates can be
guilty of the wretched levity ascribed
to them. Here is one of the despatch
cs to which we allude:
q MONTGOMERY, April 10.
JEFF. Davis answer to the Presidents proc
lanation: We tender Old Abe our Beaa-rc-
gard"
And here is an offset to the above,
which some wag has perpctrated
cold Abc's compliments to His Excellcn-
cy President Davis and begS to respond to
Ills EXcellcncy's polite note by announcing
that he E Old Abe } will take His Excellency' s
beauiegard at the earliest opportunity.
Here are some others:
JEFF. DAVIS TO PRESIDENT LINCOLN
WIN mortar, paixhan and petard
We tender Old Abe our Beau regard"
OLD ABE TO JEFF. DAVIS.
with paixhan, petard, guns and mortar
Wen make all traitors head shorter"
Wilkins says he has classical and
poetic neighbor, who handed him the
following
Paixiian, mortar and petard
Returned, in kind, to Southern Davis
Will soon bring down the Beau-regard
And make of jeff q rara qpis.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

-Four regiments OF volunteers are already
organized in Missouri and others are forming.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

W. A. Benton has received the appointment
of post master for McGregor.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

correspondence passed between Gov. Hicks of Mary.
land and Gov sprague Of Rhode Island substantially
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

The Governor OF Illinois has prohibited the export south
OF lead, shot, powder or other munitions Of war.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

From all parts of Iowa volunteers are turn
ing out by hundreds and thousands. The
question is not who will go, but who will be
permitted to go. Muscatinc has already sent
three companies of volunteers and two more
are filling up. Dubuque, Davenport, Keokuk,
Burlington, Iowa City, Dcs Moines, Cedar Rap
ids, Mount Vernon, Council Bluffs, Cedar
Falls, st. Charles, and in fact about every inn
portaht town in the State is arming for the
conflict.
Governor Kirkwood was in Davenport on
the 25th, and had accepted companies for two
regiments in anticipation of another rcqusi
ton. There are 1000 troops now encamped
at Davenport, and others are constantly ar
irving.
We learn from the Iowa City Republican
that Governor Kirkwood, Judge Woodward,
Judge Stone, Jacob Butler, Gen. Bowen Hen
ry O'Connor. and Others too numerous to
mention, have enlisted, and will hold them
selves in readiness to march at moments
warning to the defence of the country.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-05-02

QuERY-Doos JEFF Davis belong to the secession party
or docs the secession party belong to him9