St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-20
Iowa News.

y new tGrry-boat has Just ComhhcCu
between Council buI's
and Omaha. The Telegraph gives a
humorous account of her voyage from
Wcllsvillc, Ohio, to her destination.
At several points she was detained
for search, at Cincinnati she was pur-
sued by the Champion, at Cairo she
was SO much liked that it was con-
tcmplatcd to dctain her. but she man
aged TO slip of and is now peacefully
employed.
The Page County Herald says it is
certain that there is determination
on the part of Missourians to attack
the town of Amity. The attacking
forces were congrcGating at a place
six miles from the town ; but were
temporarily kept back by the intelli-
gencc that 200 armed 1owans were
fortyfying the town against the antic-
ipated assault. The Herald appeals
to the Governor to preserve the Dor
der towns from sack and pillagc, and
save the people from threatened de-
struction.
Gov. Kirkwood has issued procla-
nation in which he suggests that
volunteer companies be organized for
purposes of drill in each county hav-
ing sufficient population" He also
urges the payment Of delinquent
taxes, now amounting to some $780,
600, so as to put the State in funds &c
meet the military expenditures. Those
who do not go to the wars ought Ger
tainly, as good loyal citizens, TO pay
their taxes.
SEvENTErN-YEAR IoCUsTs. - These
destructive insects have made then
appearance in myriads in the woods
in this region. The trees, brush ant
weeds are covered with them, and the
effects Of their destructive work are
to be seen already. They were dis
covered last fall about three feet il
the ground, and have now reached
their destination. We hope this nu
mcrous family have improved on thci
ancestors II years ago, but canno
say Humra Courier.
On Saturday the ferry at Burling
ton carried over at single trip MIN
families from Missouri, refugees
stripped Of everything and returning
to Indiana. Capt. Bartlett converse,
with one man who told him that h
had lived for the last six years i
Missouri-had q good farm with in
provcmcnts, stock, &c, yet was CON
PEELED to take four old horses for til
whole and Ice for his life.
One of the Upton Guards died sue
denly last Sunday, and the Advertise
says it was case Of deliberate an
willful suicide, by drinking strycl
nine whiskcy, and adds that this wi
not be the last warning unless som
seen in the streets should stop shoI
, in their career.
INFANTIc1DE. On Saturday las
! Mrs. Gardner, widow Of Thomas Gar,
i J,
WapcllU county, on a charge of mu
der, on the representation Of the ole
est daughter Of the accused. AccorC
ing to the representations Of the cir
a child was born some three week
ago; the mother smothcred it wit
: a pillow, and after keeping the bod
, several days, buried it in a band-bo
t in the garden Otumra Courier.
: One hundred and forty quilts wei
sent by the good people of Washing
G ton, Iowa, to their volunteers at Ke
kuk. 1t was understood that the
: boys were in great need of blanket
:. and the quilts were started immed
!, ately for the rendezvous, piled up
coach belonging to the Westcl
n Stage Company.
HORSE THIEF.-A "feller" designa
G ed by the foregoing nan de plume WI
] escorted into town last Saturda
v having been arrested in WinnebaG
! county, where he had stolen hor
:, belonging to Mr.. Tennis. He q
= parted Monday morning for sho
d soiourn at TT. Madison.-Ccda FaI
: Gazette.
n At Charlton, the other day, viii
S the volunteers were on parade, q mt
: expressed himself in favor Of sccc
e sion and was compelled to carry Il
: Stars and Stripes" for the rest
the day.
SUPPLIES FOR THE GUARDs.- La
u week the citizens of Ottumwa sent
C quilts and blankets to the City Guart
G at Keokuk, and enough flannel shir
> for the entire company were sent
y the ladies, God bless them.-C Courier
The rattlesnakc business at NJ
! Gregor appears to be pretty goo
. The Press says that A. Brant, j
captured rattlesnake at Bloody r,
;, which was Al feet long and had
=. rattles I!
C The Page county people have be,
! supplied with IS Enfield rifles, obtai
l. ep at Council Bluffs. Sixty stand
e arms were recently sent to Ami
s from this placc.-Dcs Giotaes Registc'
A little boy, twelve years old, s.
of Mr.. Dowd, of Waterloo, was drow
ed in the Cedar River at that place
few days since.
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