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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-10-03

A SECESSION DEFAuLrER.- Iowa
State Register says that Thomas Sar-
geant, U. S. Receiver at Ft.'Dodge, is
a defaulter in the sum of 81, 800, and
upon the arrival of P. I. Wilson, spe-
cial agent of the Treasury Depart
ment, he not only refused to make any
effort to settle but openly defied the
authority of the Government. Ever
since the outbreak of the rebellion,
Sergeant has sympathized with the
South, and it was only suitable that
he should prove his admiration OF
Floyd, Thompson & Co., by becoming
thief as well as traitor. He is prob
ably ere this under arrest. His bonds
men are believed to be amply respon-
sible for the amount Of his defalca-
tons.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-10-03
For The Charles City In,eiligen


Ed. INTELLrGENcER Can you inform
your readers how many and who were
present in the room "where they
would not be disturbed " when Fu-
sion County ticket and Representa-
tive are said to have been nominated 7
Is it not very kind in some half dozen
individuals to get together privately,
or tcithont any public notice, and there
make out a ticket for the people " to
support, when the people have not
been able to be heard at all upon the
subject? Unfortunately for certain
Fusion wire-workers, the people do
sometimes think, and then act-at the
ballot box. One OF EN-.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-10-03

The Democrats and Fusionists OF
this State have had any amount Of
trouble in finding candidates who
would stand their nominations. First,
Fisher refused to run on the Mahony
ticket for Lieut.. Governor, and Merritt
was nominated in his place. Merritt
declined, saying he must discard poll
tics till the war is over, besides, his
private business would not admit of
his taking Office. Next, Judge Mason,
after writing long letter of accept
ance, finally declines, through the per-
suasion of friends ~, and now we
find that the Mahonyites, the Douglas
ties and the Unionitcs have all gone
into one conglomerate mass in favor
Of Merritt, and he accepts /! Merritt
is dyed-in-the-wool Democrat, and
the Mahony State Committee are now
flooding the State with circulars,
[" urging upon the Democracy the i'm
portancc Of prompt and energetic ac-
tion," adding that "a united and vig-
orous effort is all that is required to
rout the Abolition Kirkwood Dynasty,
and redeem the State from it's currupt
rulers" That epithet Abolition" is
good poke at their brethren of the
Fusion stripe hereabout, nearly every
enc of whom is an Abolitionist of the
rankest kind. But no matter "a fell
low feeling makes men wondrous
kind" and If they can defeat the Re-
publicans and elevate Democrats to
power, they think the end will justify
the means.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-10-03
Democratic District Convention.
Correspondence of the Charles City htelligcnccr
Mason City, Cerro Gordo Go. !
Sept. 80. 1861.

Mason City, Cerro Gordo Go. !
Sept. so, 1861. !
Hon. A. B. F. HrLDRErH-Sir The
Democratic Representative District
Convention was held in this place on
Saturday last. The Delegates pres.
ent were, r. N. Mathews and DR.. Har.
riman of Rockford, Winchell, Smith
and Rosecrans of Marble Rock, and
II. c. Stinson Of Charles City--all Of
Floyd county.
Ii. q. Stinson was the nominee oil
the convention. No delegates were
present from the other counties of the
district. They passed tearing set
of resolutions" / have their word
for it. They went into Stanbcry's of.
fec, and I started to go in, . few min
utes after, and behold l met them at
the door, with the declaration, "we're
through-H. G. Stinson is to be the
next Representative in the Legisla-
ture from this District" This is all
was able to learn Of their delibera.
tions at the time, but / was after
wards permitted to see their minutes,
from which ! copied the following, GER
batim ct spcllatim ct pu~ctuatim:
Resolved, That the war ought to be
prosecuted with all the rigor and all
the recources of the government for
the preservation of our national I'M
ion and for no other purposes that we
believe were the South assured that
Such was our policy the war would
be brought to Speedy close, that we
would be glad to give our Suffrages
to the candidate of the any other con.
vention (meaning union) who agreed
with us in that Sentiment but cannot
endorse candidate who believes in a
war of determination for the purpose
of abolishing Slavery"
Yours very truly, X.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-10-03
The Rennbl;can cancns !, this ,ov

The Republican caucus in this towr
on Saturday evening passed off with
out much excitement, there being on
ly four Fusionists present, and they
keeping rather quiet. The Secretary
having furnished no report of the pro-
ceedings, we are compelled to rely
upon memory in giving list of the
nominations, viz:
For County Superrisor-R. w. Hum
phrey.
For Toscnship Trustees-M. ireland,
John Kellogg, II. i. Lambert.
Toacn Clerk-A. w. French.
Assessor. V. w. Montague.
CoaslaJles-S. O. Page, w. N. Fish
err.
Road Supervisors-Dist. Mol, Cor
ton Capron Dist. No. 2, r. I. Smile
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-10-03
Gen. Fremont.

A Washington Despatch of Sept,
25th says it is understood that the
Government will take no immediate
action upon the charges against Gen.
Fremont. He will be allowed full op-
portunity to carry out his plan Of at
lacking the rebel forces under Price
and McCulloch, without any interfer-
ence. The st. Louis Republican de-
tends Gen. Fremont, and in an able
article, which speaks Of his herculean
labors, says:
"And now, at the end Of not more
than two months, Gen. Fremont is
prepared for active war, and all that
he asks is, that he may be permitted
to carry out his plans. If he shall
fail, it will be time enough to visit on
him public indignation but envious
men should not be permitted to strike
him down-to disgrace him, now and
forever-before he has shown his in
capacity or want Of the true qualities
of common officer. Not to give him
this chance would be to destroy the
efficiency of the army, by intoxicating
the idea that any man, however great
his pretensions or his military qualifi-
cations, may be put down and damn
ed by mere politicians and favoritcs
at Court. The game has been, ere
new, unsuccessfully played upon Gen.
Scott we see signs that it is to be
attempted on Gen. Mcclellan, if he
does not make haste faster; and it is
not denied that envious men would
like to PROSTATE and disgrace General
Fremont, at the expense of the honor
and the arms of the United States.
If this war is to be closed soon, it is
to be done by reposing confidence in
the men appointed to head the armies
and to lead them to victory, and not
otherwise. The removal of Gen. Free
mont. for any causes yet assigned,
would be to demoralizc and render in
efficient the grand army of the Valley
of the Mississippi"
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-10-03

Lieut.. j. P. Knight, of Company I,
Sd Iowa Regiment, passed through
town on Sunday, on the way to his
home in Mitchell. He was in the Bat
tie Of Blue Mills Landing. Mo-, and
carries in his person two musket balls
received in that engagement, one in
his leg just below the knee, and one
in his wrist. Another bullet shot away
the corner of his chin. His wounds
are indeed serious, but it is hoped he
will speedily recover. 1t is doubtful
whether the bullets can with safety
be extracted or not. His account of
the battle is substantially the same
as that given in the newspapers. He
intends to return to his company as
soon as he is able to do SO.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-10-03
The Iowa LIST Regiment has been

The Iowa LIST Regiment has been
mustered out of service. The I'd, 3D.,
4th, 9th, 9th and 7th Regiments are
in the field. The 9Th is in camp at
Council Bluffs without arms, the 9th
is in Dubuque, the 10th in Iowa City,
and the 18th in Davenport. The 18th
will soon rendezvous in Dubuque. In
addition to these there are two regi-
mcnts of cavalry ready for service,
and two companies of artillery. Near
ly sufficient number have been sent
away belonging to the Fremont Hus-
sars, Sappers and Miners. &C., to make
another Regiment, but these the State
will have no credit for. - Dubuque
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-10-03
The Approaching Election.

The regular annual election of State,
County and Township Officers for Iowa
will take place on Tuesday next. We
predict the reelection Of Gov. Kirk
wood by large majority. This is
due him for his unwearied exertion in
support of the war. He has been ac-
tive and energetic in discharging the
arduous duties that have devolvcd up
on him as the State Executive, giving
up not only his time, but his entire pri-
vatc fortune for the benefit of his
country, and a grateful and patriotic
people owe it to themselves, as we'll
as Gov. Kirkwood, that they signify
their appreciation Of his course by Civ
ing him triumphat reelection. The
Governor has wasted none Of his val
liable time in electioneering, but has
attended constantly to the calls of pa
triotism from the State and Nation.
On the other hand, political oppo-
nents, whether Mahonyitcs, Douglas
ties or Fusionites, have been continu-
ally at work, devising ways and
means to prevent Gov. Kirkwood's re-
election and break down the Republi-
can party. These several factions
have finally agreed to join forces and
concentrate all their strength upon
that noted Democratic demagoguc,
Col. VIM. Fl. Merritt, who, belicing all
his protestations of patriotism and
military ardor, abandons the battle
field to the ravagcs Of the foe, and
travels over the State of Iowa making
political harangues and seeking the
Gubernatorial Chair
Will the patriotic citizens of Iowa
lend themselves to such demagogue-
ism by voting for snch man? viii
an honest Republican abandon his par
ty and betray the cause of his coun-
try to assist in eleyating to power the
mountebank who casts aside his sword
while his country is in peril, and en-
tiers the arena Of political strife in
pursuit of an Office? The Fusionists
from the Republican ranks knoo that
in supporting Merritt they are help
ing to place Democrats in power, and
when that is done not dollar nor
man will be granted from Iowa to aid
in carrying on the war. To say that
Republicans who are af1iliating with
Democrats in the support of Merritt
and Ellwood, do not know this, would
be according them more stupidity
than they would like to be credited
for. They know, or ought to know,
that James L. Ellwood stands pledg-
ed to declare the Iowa war loan un-
constitutional, provided the enemies
of the Lincoln Administration will
place him upon the Supreme Bench |!
Will loyal and patriotic Republicans
be guilty of voting such a ticket !?
We think the word knave, rather than
fool, is the fitting term for such men !;
for while protesting ezesssire patriot
ism, they deliberately seek to break
down and destroy the men who are
doing their utmost to sustain the Ad-
ministration which they helped to place
in power. Let those blatant Repub.
licans who, for selfaggrandizement,
would sell their country, be spotted
and remembered for all time.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-10-03

Republicans should bear in mind
that upon the Legislature to be chosen
this fall will devolve the duty Of re.
districting the State into Congress
sional districts. The late apportion-
ment by Congress gives as five men,
bers. and it is of the first Importance
that the right kind of men be sent to
Des Moines. If Republicans have at
heart the sustaining of the National
Administration, they will avoid the
traps of their enemies, and vote for no
man for Representative whose ortho-
doxy can be questioned.-Bradford
Neus.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-10-03

When you go to McGregor, if You want .
nice Watch, call on w. A. Giles at the City
Jewelry Store. If you want a clock that you
can depend upon, call at the City Jewelry
Store. If you want first rate Jewelry of any
kind, call at the City Jewclry Store If you
want silver or plated-ware, a gold pen, pock-
ct knife, portmonae or wallet, call at the City
Jewelry Store. If you want your watch re-
paired so that you know 1t will be right, 60 to
w. A. Giles at the City Jewelry Store-he
warrants all his work and you can depend
upon him, so just call on him when you go to
McGregor if you want any thing in his line.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-10-03
FLOYD County Teachers Institute.

The Floyd County Teachers Insti-
tute, under the direction of DR.. James
L. Enos of Cedar Rapids, is in session
the present week, at the Court House,
in this village. The attendance is
large, considering the bad state of the
weather, it having rained almost in
cessantly on Monday and Tuesday.
There is . good representation Of
teachers present, including number
from the counties Of Cerro Gordo,
Mitchell, and Chickasaw. The daily
sessions of the Institute are devoted
to the several branches as laid down
in tho following Programme
MORNING SESSION.
From Las TO 0 Opening Exercises.
From TO 1O-Written Arithmetic.
From 10 to 10. autobiography.
From 10. 80 to 10. 45-Recess.
From 10. As to 11.20-Mental Arithmetic
From ll.2O to photography, Vocal Music.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
TTOm 10 o-GfanlnaF.
From to 4--Elocution and Reading
ii From to A. lO-Recess
From 10 to 430-Penmanship, and Com
position.
From 400 to 5-Theory and Practice of
Teaching.
The evenings ars spent in discus
sions and Addresses. Lectures have
thus far been delivered as follows
on Monday evening, by j. L. Enos-
subject, the Character of the School
and Teacher. On Tuesday evening, by
Rev. e. j. McClelland-the Teacher
and his Difficulties. On Wednesday
evening, by the Hon. E. G. Bowdoin--
Self-culture. James jackson will
speak this evening and DR.. Enos
again on Friday evening, on the Sour.
ces and Results of Mental Discipline.
We have no doubt our readers will be
amply repaid by attending these Lee
lures. We viii also say that all of
the sessions are open to the public
day time as we'll as evening.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-10-03

The lecture of Mr.. Bowdoin at the
Court House on Wednesday evening,
is spoken of by all who heard it as
scholarly and able. Mr. Bowdoin is q
gentleman of extensive reading, and
possesses large fund of general in
formation. In his public addresses he
has happy faculty of condensing his
thoughts, SO that unlike certain 9TH
ers we know of when he speaks he
says something, and his audience do
not feel that, in listening to him, their
time is wholly wasted.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-10-03

Alas, how true it is, that "misery
makes strange bed-fellows Blunt
and Patterson in secret conclave to-
gether Patterson presiding, and
Blunt one Of the six self-appointed del
egatcs 1t is said that Blunt was
seduced into that "private roomn of
Harriman's, by Gaylord, Wilbur and
Gard, not knowing where he was
going. While there he fell into q
trance, from which he did not recover
till the nomination for Sheriff had
been made. It was too late then to
cry" Out damned spot! the stain
was indclible.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-10-03
CHARLES CITY.

The above is nop the name of our
Postofficc the Postoffice name of this
place having been changed from St.
Charles City to Charles City. Will
our exchanges and correspondents
please govern themselves according
~, and direct to Charles City, Floyd
COUNTY,, Ioaca?
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-10-03
Legal Notice.

To Andrew Sample and James Griffith
SIRs You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the Office of the Clerk Of the
District Court of Floyd county, Iowa, petit
tion Of James Tatum, asking decree that
to the said James Tatum, deed as therein
stated, to a certain piece Of land therein de-
scribed, and also asking that you the said
Andrew Sample, and you the said James Grit
fifth. be injoined from selling or Numbering
said land +; and unless you appear thereto and
defend before noon of the second day Of tho
next term OF the District Court Of said county,
to be begun and held ON the It'll day Of Mo-
vember, next, default will be entered against
you and the prayer of the petition granted.
ID. w. PoIsDExTKR,
So WI Plaintiff : Attorney.
Dated, September 9th, A. ID. 1851.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-10-03
The War In Kentucky.

The excitement in Kentucky is in.
tense. On the 25th, the Legislature
passed bill calling out 10000 vol
unteers, to serve from one to three
years. A bill was also passed depri-
wing all persons Of the rights Of citi-
zenship who join or aid the rebels.
Zollicofler is securing certain por-
tons of the State with his cavalry,
stealing property and running off mig
gers into Tennessee. Buckner is re-
ported to be at Bowling Green with
10000 rebel troops, and it was cur
rcntly reported at one time that he
had blown up the iron bridge over.
Green river and destroyed the locks.
1t appears, however. that he was foil
ed in this work Of vandalism, and that
the bridge and locks are safe. Buck
ner's order to destroy lock No. was
entrusted to spy named Burnam who
happened to be arrested. Making an
excuse to step aside, he tore the letter
in pieces, but his captors put the frag
ments together and made out the fol-
lowing:
Bowling Green, Sept. 10, 1861.
Mr.. G. w. TripIet-My Dear Sir =
Your letter is received. Lock No. /
must be destroyed. rely upon our
friends at Owensboro' to do it not
an hour must be lost. The destruc-
ton is great deal to me in Gripping
our adversary. Provide
every thing in advance /; do not fail !;
it is worth an effort. S. B. BUcKNER.
The Union men at once rallied in
large force, and Buckner's nefarious
plan was frustrated.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-10-03

When the war is over, then shall
expect to resume my former place in
the organization of the Democratic
party, and do good service in politi-
cal cause second only to the welfare
of our common country.-W. II. Mer-
ritt.
Since Merritt was taken up by the
Rattlesnakes, people think he hasn't
left the Democratic party much, and
will not have to travel far to Presume
his former place."
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-10-03

Small erupons often obstinate Sores and fright
full ulcers They should always be taken In time An
ounce Of prevention IL worth pound Of cure. Remcm-
Der that these erupons be checked and cured by
Curtis Mamaluke Iiniment II should BIO applied imme.
diatsly, aud will be found 70 act like charm. This
fact already well known. Those who have given ii a
trial consider IL the best article Of the kind to be had
should be kept constantly in the house, by having
always ready at hand much suffering may be prevented
and the years expenses will show astonishing saving
In the way Of doctors bills. nE#aF tI
Bear in mind that Curtis Compound Syrup Of sassafras
becoming the most popular remedy Of the age. Expo
has fully tested lis efficacy II viii cure and has
cured, everything for which il Is recommended
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-10-03

Gov. Kirkwood telegraphed to the
War Department few days since to
know if it was necessary to draft SOL
diers, and was answered." No. We
must rely upon the patriotism of the
people" Nat. Baker must have taken
an extra mug Of beer when he wrote
that scare.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-10-03

The Charles City folks arc not to
have bridge after oil. The contrac-
tor finding his "spelter" not forth
coming has abandoned the work
Bradford NeUs.
There is no spelter due the contrac-
tor till he completes the bridge and
yet hundreds Of dollars have already
been paid him. Let him fulfil his part
Of the contract before no talks about
"spelter."
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-10-03

The 9th regiment Iowa volunteers,
Col. vandever, numbering 100 men,
including Capt. Hayden's artillery
company, left Dubuque for st. Louis
on the 26th ult. At flag prescnta-
ton just before leaving, Col. Vande-
yer expressed the hope that the SLAM
derers he left behind would cease
their calumnies while he was fighting
his country's battles.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-10-03

CALIroRNIA.-The Pony Express
brings San Francisco dates to Sept.
18th. The election returns thus far
received give Stanford, Republican,
1000, and the other two candidates
about q 900 each. The Republicans
will have large majority in both
branches Of the Legislature.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-10-03

BEN SAMUELs IN THE FIELD.-A bevy
of Simon Pure Democrats assembled
at Iowa City, at the time Of the State
Fair, and protested agaist the course
Of the Central Committee in buying
up Merritt. They then formally put
Ben NJ. Samuels in nomination for
Governor, and Jesse Williams for 1t.
Governor.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-10-03
Divide and conauer.n is the O

Divide and conquer" is the old
watch-word Of the Democrats when
in the minority: hence the billing
and cooling between the Fusionists
and Democrats. vide Blunt and Gay
lord going out at Harriman's back
door, in Rockford, at the time the for
mer was nominated for Fusion Sher-
;H
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-10-03

Major Hatch of Muscatine has re-
ceived an order from Gen. Fremont
authorizing Gov. kirkwood to pur-
chase horses and horse equipments OF
the Mcclellan pattern. and uniforms
and blankets for the I'd cavalry regi-
ment. Also, uniforms and blankets
for the 9th, 10th, 18th and 18th infant
ry regiments. The bills for the hor-
ses, equipments, uniforms &C., when
certified by Gov. kirkwood, will be
Immediately paid by order of General
Fremont.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-10-03

Hon. VIM. Loughridge, of Oska-
loosa, has been nominated by the Re.
publicans to succeed Judge Stone on
the Bench Of the 9th District This
nomination is deservedly popular.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-10-03

Frank Blair refuses to accept his
release from arrest, and demands on
investigation. He was ordered re-
leased by Gen. Fremont in Difference
to the request Of his brother, the Post
Master General. Fremont has gone
on more important business, and Blair
is left to grunt it out.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-10-03

D. w. Poindexter, Of this place ad-
vertises that he has been detailed to
recruit a company for the Twelfth Re-
giment Iowa Volunteers" Several
have already enlisted, and more are
wanted as soon as possible.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-10-03

The Home Guards in the entrench-
ments with Col. Mulligan at Licking.
ton, are represented as q cowardly,
treacherous pack. Before the arrival
of Mulligan their robbcries and scan
dalous outrages had incensed the
whole community to such degree
that large numbers were thereby in
duced to join the .rebels and seek re-
venre.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-10-03

VIM. N. Fisher is running on two
tickets for Constable. We hear Re-
publicans say they will scratch the
name of every candidate that is found
on Fusion ticket. Poor Fisherl