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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-12-07
Ssw Improvements, a, zseres4 rr,ss'

POOTS & SHOES 1900 pairs Boots
ard ehoos ,,s. rereIved vi,,cb odar os ,er o.n,
cheaper thai have scld in this for I've Try
him Oh and see. JNO. p. ROBERTSoNtS.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-12-07
Fresh Family G oteries,
Cash, Exchange or Ready POy,

TOBACCO You will always iiud The
Il best Brands Of Fino Cot Ping, and smoking, At
HASKELL & SONS.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-12-07
SHAWLS

A LARGE LOT OF BROCHE both
IN double and single all Wool long and square shavls
Black Thevt and Black silk shawls in great variety at
MORRiSON'S.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-12-07

A. HENDRT. still continues to keep a
and Assonen, Of Fugsand iosIcines Paints DIS and Dya
stur.f together With ooeeres Wines, and Liquors ot al
crsl Oh and 1srnra Burn It To- in endless variety
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-12-07
z nm YARDS BEST MERRIMAC

,JsOUO PANS at shilling rer yard, fancy Styles
ther make from tn 10 cents best Merrnacs everybody
,nowF the best and these always be found at
III MoRRISONS'
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-12-07
SILKS AND SILK GOODS.

RLACK SILKS ALL qualities and
prices fancy silks large stock which will he sold at
prices below anything In the Market You that want Fancy
silks. Money ty huvng of MORRISON.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-19
[rrpLIc--No. So,
AN ACT to confiscatc property used for insur-
rcctiOnary purpDses

Be enacted by ne Snate aad Hoise Of Representatives
If me Ui5d Mates II Ias5foa h Csgr.$S assembled That
if, during the present or any future insurrec-
ton against the Government of the United
States. after the President of the United States
shall have declared, 10y proclamation. that the
laws of the United States are opposed, and the
execution thereof obstructed. by combinations
too powerful to he suppressed hy the ordinary
course of judicial proceedings, or by the pow
er vested in the marshals by law, any person
W persons. his, her, or their agent, attorney,
or employee, shall purchase or acquire, sell or
give, any property OF whatsoever Kind or de-
scription, with intent to use or employ the
same, or suffer the same to be used or employ
ctl, In aiding. abetting, or promoting such in
surrection or resistance TO the laws, or any
person, or persons engaged therein or If any
person or persons, being the owner or owners
of any such property, shall knowingly use or
employ, or consent to the use or employment
of the same as aforesaid, all such property is
hereby declared to be lawful subject of prize
and capture wherever found and il shall be
| the duty of the President of the United States
| to cause the same to be sezed, coniiscated, and
condemned.
| SIC. 2. Ind be IL further endctea, That sucl
prizes and capture shall be condemned in ths
district or circuit court of the United States
having jurisdiction of the amount, or in admi
| r,lty in any district in which the same may b
seized or into which they may be taken an'
proceedings first instituted.
SEC 8. Ind be IL further enacted, That TIM
Attorney General, or amy district attorney .
the United States in which said property ma,
at the time be, may institute the proceeding
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-19
Approved, August S, 1861.
IPUBLIC-No. 46.1

fUBLlC-NO. At.
AN ACT making further appropriation for the
support of the naval service for the yeaI
ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred
and siNty-two, and for other purposes.
Re fndttri IN he Snaie and House of Representatives
If ne Crt States If IBss,ted Ca,grcsS assembled Thai
the sum of thirty thousand dollars be and the
| same is hereby appropriated, out of any mon
! ey i'm the Treasury not otherwise appropriated
| for the completion of the coal depot at he,
West, Florida, and repairs of the wharf be-
longing to the same t.
For the completion Of the marine barracks
at Charlestown, Massachusetts,, twelve thou
sand dollars.
For the purchase of the right to manufac-
ture and use Coston's night signals, twenty
Thousand dollars Prooiaed, That the full right
to manufacture and use the same can be pur-
chased at a price not exceeding that sum.
For the purchase of ordnance for the use OF
the navy, three hundred thousand dollars.
For repairing the quarters and outbuldings
at Fort Abercrombie, seven thousand dollars.
For collecting, drilling, and organizing vol
unteers, under the acts authorizing the Presi-
dent to accept the services five hundred thou
sand men, twenty millions of dollars.
SG. ?. dRd be 70 further enacted. That the
Secretary of the Navy be and he is hereby au-
thogizcd to change the names of any vessels
purchased for the use of the Navy Department
hy authority of law, and they shall thereafter
be known by the names so given them by yir-
tue of this act. .. .. ... .-e
| SEC. $. Ind be Il further enacted. That there
I've and hereby is appropriated, in like manner
the sum of ono hundred thousand dollars. for
the construction and equipment of gunboats
for service on the Western rivers.
Approved, August 81, 1861.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-19
IprRIIC--Nn %

AN ACT supplementary to an act entitled
IAN act to increase the present military es-
tablishment OF the United States.' approv-
ed July twenty ninth, eighteen hundred and
siNty-one. @
BE deaatsa ty Ge Senate and House of Repre-
seHtatires Of the t5Htod StateS Of Imericd IN C6H-
gress assembled, That il shall be lawful for the
President OF the United States, during the ex-
isting insurrection and rebellion, upon the
Recommendation of the Liegtenant- q General
commanding the army of the United States,
or of any Major General of the regular army
OF the United States. commanding forces OF
the United States in the field, to appoint such
number of aidcs-de-camp, in addition to those
now authorized by law. rs the exigences OF the
service may, in the opinion of the President,
require such aides -dc.clmp to bear respec-
lively the rank and authority of captains, ma
jors, lieutcnant-colonel or colonies of the
regular army as the President may direct, and
to receive the same pay and allowances as are
pyovideded by existing laws for officers of cav
airy of correspondent rank. The President
shall cause all aidcs-de-Camp appointed under
this act To be discharged whenever they shall
cease to be employed in active service, and he
may reduce the number SO employed whenev-
cr he may deem it eXpcdient So to do. ANY
officers OF the regular army appointed aides
de-camp under this act, and detached or as
signed to duty for service as such, shall upon
their discharge resume their positions in the
regular army, and shall be entitled To the
same rank and promotion as If they had con-
tinued to serve in their own regiments or corps.
Approved, August 5, 1861.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-19

not and any such vessel or boat may he AL
judged and condemned, ii captured by YES
sci authorized as hereinafter mentioned, To the
use of the United States and to that of The
oaptors, and if seized by a collector, surveyor
or marshal, then TO the use of the United
states, after due process and trial. in like man
ner as Is provided in section iour Of the act tC
which this act is supplementary. which section
Is hereby made in all respects applicable IL
cases arising under this act ...... ..
SIC. :. Ind be II further eRdcted That the
President of the United States he and hereby
Is authorized to instruct the commanders ol
the public armed vessels of the United States,
and to authorize the commanders of any 9TH
cr armed vessels sailing under the authority OF
any letters of marque and rcprisal granted by
the Congress of the United States, or the COM
mandcls OF any other suitable vessels, to sub
due, seize, take, and. If on the high seas, to
send into any port of the United States any
vessel or boat built, purchased, fitted out, or
held, as in the first section of this act men
toned a# ... ....E
SEC. 8. And be IL further enacted, That the col
Iectors OF the several ports of entry, the sur
feyors OF the several ports of delivery, and
the marshals of the several judicial districts
within the United States he and are hereby
authorized and required to seize any and all
vessels or boats built. purchased, fitted out, or
held as aforesaid, which may be found within
their respective ports or districts, and To cause
the same to be proceeded against and disposed
of as hereinbcforc provided
Approved, August s, 1851.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-19
No. SO. |
AN ACT relative TO appeals to tho Suprcu
Count of the limited StnieI

D. epdrsei ty gs Senate and tss Of Representatives
Il utc LRioi StIss N lBsrld ia Congress a4ot That
III all cases of appeal, which have been or may
hereafter be duly taken by both parties from
the judgment or decree of any district or cir
cuit court to the Supreme Court of the Uni
ted States, a transcript Of the record filed in
the Supreme Court of the United States 10y
either party on his appeal may be used on botl
appeals and whenever in such cases one rec
ord shall have been, or may hereafter be. filed
Ivy either party in the said Supreme Court,
both appeals shall he heard thereon 10y the
court in the same manner as if records had
been fled by the appellants in both cases.
SEC. ,. Ind be 1t further enacted, That the dis
trict attorney of the United States of any dis
trict in California may transcribe and certify
to the Supreme Court of the United States the
records of the district court of his proper dis
trict in all land cases wherein the United
States is a party, upon which appeals have
been or may be taken to the Supreme Court
of the United States and records so certified
by such district attorney under his hand, and
filed in the Supreme Court Of the United States
shall be taken rs true and valid transcripts. to
the same intent and purpose rs if certified by
the clerk of the proper district court and the
said district attorneys for the districts of Cal
ifornia shall be authorized to employ such
clerks, not exceeding three in number, as may
be necessary to transcribc such records, at a
compensation for each of such clerks not ex-
cecding one hundred and fifty dollars per
month, which shall be paid out Of the appro-
priation for special and other extraordinary ex-
penses of California land claims and it shall
he the duty OF the clerk of any district cour,
in California, on request of the district attor-
ncy Of that district, to deliver to him the rec
orels in the cases aforementioned ON which
appeals have been or may be taken, for til,
purpose of having them Transcribed and up.
ON refusal or failure to do SO. such clerk shall
forfeit and pay to the United States the sum
of five thousand dollars for each offence, to be
recovered in an action of debt in any court
of competent jurisdiction and such clerk
shall, moreover, be incapable Of holding his
said office of clerk, or any Office under the
United States.
Approved, August 6, 1861.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-19
fpUBLIc-No. AL

AN ACT making appropriation to pay the ex-
penses of the investigating committees oi
the House of Representatives, and Senate
appointed the first session of the thirty-sev-
enth Congress, and of the commission au-
thorized to examine and report rs To the
compensation of all officers of the Govern
ment.
Bc a casoctei bgtie Senate and House of Rspre-
se1ttEfioes Of he United States Of Ameriea IN CON
gross assembled, That there he and hereby is APP
propriated, out of any money in the Treasury
not otherwise appropriated, the sum of ten
thousand dollars, to pay the expenses of the
investigating committees of the Senate and
House of Representatives appointed at the first
session of the thirty Congress. and at,
so the expenses of the commission authorized
to examine and report as To the compensa-
tion Of all officers of the Government said
sum of money to be drawn from the Treasury
ms part of the contingent expenses of the
House of Representatives, and to be disbursed
in the mode provided by law for such expenses
Approved, August 5, 1851.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-19

se7'tatires # de United States Of imaici, in Con-
press assembled, That there shall be paid to the
attorney of the United States for the Southern
district of New York, quarterly, salary at
the rate Of six thousand dollars per annum,
and such additional sum us shall I've necessary,
together with The costs and fees now allowed
by law to pay such amount as shall be fixed
hy the Secretary of the Interior for the prop
er expenses of the office, including salaries OF
assistants and clerks.
SIC. ?. Ind be IL further enacted, That the ac-
counts of the said attorney, from and after
the fourth day of April last, shall be adjusted
ana settled in the same manner us the same
would have been adjusted and settled had this
act been in operation on and after that day.
Approved, August 6, 1861.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-19
August 5, 1861.
PUDLIc-No. 40.
AN ACT making appropriations for fortifica
tons and for other purposes.


BE Il eadcteI Jy the Senate and House Of Repre-
Sentdtires Of the LAitea States Of 1meried ia I6a-
grcSS assembled, That there be and is hereby
appropriated, out of any money in the Treas
ury not otherwise appropriated, the sum OF
one hundred Thousand dollars for contingen-
cies Of fortifcations, to be used and applied
under the direction of the Secretary OF War.
SEC. >. And be d further enacted, That any
commissioned officer of the army, navy, or
marine corps, who, having rendered his resig-
nation. shall, prior to due notice Of the accep-
tance Of the same by the proper authority,
and, without leave, quit his post or proper
duties with the intent to remain permanently
absent thcrefrom, shall be registered US de-
serter, and punished rs such.
SIC. g. And be ii further enacted, That fog
ging as a punishment in the army Is hereby
abolished.
SIC L. Ind be 1t further enacted, That foi
removing stables and other distractions from
the grounds around the Washington Infirma-
ry, used as an army hospital, and grading said
grounds to secure proper drainage OF the same,
the sum of five thousand dollars be and the
same is hereby appropriated, to be expended
under the direction of the Surgeon General oi
the United States army.
Approved, August ., 1861.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-19
dom. Fortunate in life, he is doubly
fortunate in his death--for

eff there be on this Earthly sphere
boon-an offering Heaven holds dear,
Tis the last libaton Liberty draws ..#
From the heart that blcecs and breaks in her cause
Speeches were also made by Gov
buckingham Of Connecticut, Governor
Spraguc of Rhode Island, Judge Coll
of Missouri, Captains Edgar and Co
nant of Gen. Lyons staff, and Hon
Richard Busteed of New York. The
body was then removed from the
church, placed in hcarse, and escor-
ted by a lengthy military and civic pro.
cession to the burial ground west of
the village, where it was placed in the
ground, and volleys Of muskctry fired
over the grave. .... ..
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-19
A. b. +. HILDRETH,
General Land Agent.

sf. CHARLES CITY, FLOYD CO., 49,. IOWA,
will attend to buying, selling and selecting
lands on Commission, &c. Town Lots bought
and sold, money loaned, and the business of
|conveysncing and payment of Taxes promptly
attended to. Friends at the East, as well as i'm
this State, are requested to make application
to my agency. Satisfactory references given
II required.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-19
dottst1arb tBe Course Of empire takes its alap.''
sCITYFIO

Their beloved institution of christian
philanthropy" has vanished away.
There is no more of it. Oh how truly
is it said, that, the Devil will hang,
himself, only give him sufficient
length of rope.
More anon. AS ever, yours,
PETER PERDY.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-19
IPuRLIr---Nn. 81
AN ACT to provide for holding the district
and circuit courts i'm judicial districts during

AN ACT to provide for holding the district
and circuit courts in judicial districts during
temporary vacancy of the judgcship.
he enacted by te Senate d1bi House NJ Representative
fthe EatLr Safes n imeicd IN CUap,S asssaa7i, That
in case of yaclncy In the office of district
judge OF any judicial district of the United
States in any State in which there are two ju-
dicial districts, it shall be lawful for the dis
trict judge of the other district in said State
to hold the district court or circuit court in
case of sickness or the absence Of the circuit
Judge, and discharge all the judicial duties OF
the district judge of such vacant district SO
long as such vacancy shall continue and all
the acts and proceedings in said courts, or by
or before the said district judge of the adjoin-
ing district, shall have the same force effect,
and validity as if done and transacted by and
before a judge appointed for such district.
Approved, August g. 1861.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-19
(PUBLIC-No. 81
AN ACT to promote the efficiency OF the En-
gineer and Typographical Engineer Corps,
and for other purnosps

AN ACT to promote the efficiency OF the En-
Gineer and Typographical Engineer Corps,
and for other purposes. ......
BE ena4ed ~ The Senate and Hetse # E1rcs,s'atre
o the Jted If iaeica ia Congress asspebf fha
there shall he added to each of the corps o
engineers, and Typographical engineers, by
regular promotions of their present officers,
two Observation-Disclosures and four majors.
SEC. ,. lind he IL FURTHER enacted, That there
shall he added To the corps of typographical
engineers one company of soldiers, to he com
manded by appropriate officers of said corps,
to have the same pay and rations, clothing,
and other allowances, and To be entitled 10
the same benefits in every respect as the COM
pany created by the act for the organization
of company of sappers and miners and pom
toniers, approved May sixteenth, eighteen
hundred and forty-six. The said company
shall be subject TO the rules and articles OF
war, and shall have the same organization
as the companies of engineer soldiers attached
10 the corps of engineers.
SEC. 3. 1ad be IL further enacted, That va
cancics hereafter occurring among the COM
missioned officers of the volunteer regiments
shall be filled by the Governors of the States
respectively in the same manner Us original
appointments. And SO much of the tenth
section Of the act approved July twenty-sec-
ond, eighteen hundred and sixty-one ~ is in
consistent herewith DO and the same il hereb,
repealed.
SEC. 4. And be IL further enacted, That tn,
President of the United States is hereby au
thorized 10 appoint two additional inspectors
general for the United States army said in
spectors general to have the same rank and
receive the same pay and allowances as now
provided by law for inspectors general.
SIC. 5. ARd be further eHacted, That SO
much of the first section of the act approved
August fifth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four,
as authorizes the appointment OF civilians to
superintend the national armories be and the
same is hereby repealed. and that the superin-
tendents of these armorics shall be appointed
hereafter from officers of the Ordnance Depart
ment. [Approvcd, Agust q, 1861.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-19
[prnIIC- AL

AN ACT To reduce consular fees for vessels
running to or between foreign ports.
Bs Il e''acted by tie Senate and House Of Repre-
seatatires If the Uaited States Of 1Daerca IN C,-
gress assembled, That American vessels run
ming regularly 10y weekly or monthly trips, or
otherwise, to or between foreign ports, shall
not be required to pay fees to consuls for
more than four trips in a year. any thing in
the law or regulations respecting consular fees
to the contrary Notwithstanding
Approved, August 5, 1861.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-19
PuBMC-No. 81
AN ACT to punish certain crimes against the
United States


Re stdtsl ~ ac S:ncte and House # Rcpreaedtrss
Of he tRd States II .isIcd iH Cangress assembled, That
il any person shall bc guilty of the act of re-
cruting soldiers or sailors in any State or
Territory of the United States to engage in
armed hostility to- the United States, or who
shall open a recruiting station for the enlist
ment of such persons, either as regulars or
volunteers, to serve as aforesaid. shall be gull
ty of II high misdemeanor, and upon conyic-
ton in any court Of record having jurisdiction
of the offence shall he fined sum not less
than two hundred dollars nor more than one
Thousand dollars, and confined and Imprisoned
for period of not less than one year nor more
than five years.
SEC. ,. Ind be IL further enacted, That the
person SO enlisted or engaged as regular or vol
untecr shall be fined in like manner a SUN of
one hundred dollars and imprisoned not less
than one nor more than three years.
Approved, August 6, 1861.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-19
TPpBLIC No. 43.l

AN ACT Supplementary TO an act entitled
IAN act to protect the commerce of the
United States, and punish the crime of pi-
racy."
BE Il enacted by tle SeSarte and House Of Rpre-
@natires Of tie United States Of Anterica ia Jon
grsss assembled, That any vessel or boat which
shall be built. purchased, fitted out in whole
or in part, or held for the purpose of being
employed in the commission of any piratical
seizure, or in the commission of any other act
of piracy, as defined by the law Of nations,
shall he liable to be captured and brought into
any port of the United States ii found upon
the high seas, or 10 be seized il found in any
port or place within the united States, wheth-
the same shall have actually sailcl upon any
pira,ical expedition OF not, and whether any
act of piracy shall have been committed or at
tempted upon or from such vessels OF boat OF