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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-19
Shameful Incompetency.

The skirmish at Shelbina, Mo-, on the
4th inst, between Martin Green, with
$500 secessionists, and the Kansas
I'd Regiment and two companies Of
the Iowa Sd, in all some six hundred
strong, resulted in the wounding of
one man and the loss of some horses,
mules, wagons, knapsacks, &c. Col
Williams was in command of the Fed
eral troops, and was ordered by Gen
Hurlbut, then at Brookfeld, to hold
his own until he (Hurlbut) could ar
rive with six hundred men to his as
sistance. Hurlbut, the Missouri Re-
publican says, was drunk when the
order was given and after taking
eight hours to reach Macon City (forty
miles), Hurlbut stopped the train, set
to drinking, and could not stand when
Colonel Williams force reached there
on their retreat from Shelbina.
In connection with the above, we
have the following from the Keokuk
Gate City:
The report that Col. Williams of
the Sd Iowa Regiment had arrested
Gen. Hurlbut for drunkenness, struck
us as a first rate joke. 1t seems, how
ever, that he was sober enough to ar
rest Hurlbut who was dead drunk
And just in the nick of time General
Pope came along and arrested Colonel
Williams for cowardicc, and sent both
him and Hurlbut on to st. Louis for
trial.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-19
For tho St Charles City Intclligencer.
Floyd County Bonds.

Mr.. EDTToR Please allow me to in
quire of you, what is the present con-
dition of the Bonds of Floyd County,
which were issued two or three years
ago for the purpose of aiding in the
construction Of the Cedar Falls and
Minnesota Railroad ? Docs the Rail
road Company still! hold the bonds, or
have they sold them 7 and, as they
have had the bonds, why don't they
fulfil their agreement to build the rail-
road? What provision has our Board
of Supervisors made to pay the inter
est on the bonds? Have they levied
any tax for that purpose +? Being one
of the taxpayers of the County, it is
OF some Importance to us farmers to
know what expenses, in the way of
taxes, we may be liable for. have
heard that the Board of Supervisors
appointed a committee to attend to
this business, and that said committee
have been to Cedar Falls several times
to see about it /; but have not learn
what was done. Did the committee
make report to the Board of Super
visors when they returned? If, as l
suppose, they did, can you inform me
why the Supervisors do not publish it
and let us know something about this
business A TAXPAYER.
In reply to "Tax-Payer," we must
say that we cannot answer his ques-
tons. No report in reference to the
Railroad Bonds has been furnished as
for publication, and we cannot say
whether one was made to the Board Of
Supervisors or not.-ED.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-19
Fremont and his MalignerS.

The following despatch appeared in
the Chicago Tribune. We believe it
is bogus, but it indicates that somebody
has been snubbed by Fremont
Washington, Sept. IL.
An eminent n. Y. barn-burning Re-
publican, Gen. Fremont's confidential
friend, has been sent for post haste by
the President, to be consulted with re-
gard to Fremont's proclamation. He
arrived last night. He told the Pres
ident that If he did not sustain the
proclamation, Hamlin would take his
place and sustain it. 1t is understood
that the author Of this sharp answer
was summoned in consequence of the
remonstrances of secret delegation
from Missouri, partly in consequence
of some visit of Blair and Meigs to
st. Louis. 1t is said that the slave
holding committee charged Fremont
with inactivity and inaccessibility.
1t is said that the cause of the hos
tility of the Chicago Tribune to Gen.
Fremont is, that the latter refused to
be guided in his military operations
by the advice of Dea. Bross, the edi-
tor of the Tribune, and could not waste
all his time in bestowing attentions
upon the monument builder"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-19
Battle in Western Virginia.

On the 10th inst. Gen. Rosecrans
gained complete victory over Floyd
at Carrixe Ferry, Gauley river, Va,
not far from Cross Lanes, where Col.
Tyler was recently surprised. A re-
connoisance Of Floyd's position dis
closed that he had 5000 troops well
posted and fortified. Gen. Rose
Grams made the attack with the Sd,
9th, 10th, 18th and 18th Ohio regi.
ments. The battle lasted till night,
when our men rested on their arms,
to renew the attack in the
morning. In the night Floyd retreat
ed in great haste across the Gauley
river, leaving his baggage and large
number of horses, and destroyed the
bridge. The river being swollen by
recent rains, Gen. Rosecrans was un-
able to cross and pursue the enemy.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-19
Patriotic Resolutions.

The following excellent resolutions
were presented in the Grand Lodge
of Good Templars, at their recent ses.
sion in Iowa City, by James Jackson,
Esq, of this town, and were unani.
mously adopted by that body:
WHEREAS, Since our last Session a
great change has come over our be.
loved country, the pursuits of peace
giving place to the "pomp and cir.
cumstances of war;" with the terrible
reality of strife and bloodshed and
Whereas, Traitorous hands have
been raised to rend our glorious fabric
of Constitutional Liberty therefore,
Resolrcd, That we, the Grand Lodge
of the /. 0. of G. IT,, Of Iowa. express
our devoted and unaltcrable attach
ment to the Union and Constitution,
bequeathed us by our fathers and
that we heartily approve Of the cner-
getic measures adopted by the Gov
eminent to maintain its integrity, en-
force the laws, and perpetuate the
blessings of free government to our
latest posterity.
Resolred, That the many noble mem.
bers of our Order throughout the State.
who have so promptly and gallantly
volunteered in our country's defence,
have our heartfelt sympathies and APP
probation. end We hope that they may
be preserved alike from the tempta.
tons Of the camp and the bullets Of
the enemy, and, when the war is over
returned safely to their homes AMI
friends as true to their Temperance
vows as to the Flag for which they
have SO nobly fought and suffered.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-19
Arlington House, Va.

AWashington correspondent speak
ing of Gen. Lees beautiful residence
on Arlington flights, opposite Wash
ington, says /:
/ dined yesterday at the Arlington
House. The table service was of the
old stylc-plates, cups, and saucers,
with pastoral scenes in blue, of a
shepherdess is short waist dress, de-
void of hoops, feeding her hocks, with
old castles in the distance, and placid
lakes-.iust such old fashioned crock
cry as may be found on many New
England hill side. There are old pic
lures on the walls-pencil sketches in
old frames, needle work of the other
century, wrought by Martha Custis
Fitzhngh, who died before it was com
pleted, in 1898. Gen. Lee is of the
Fitzhugh family on his maternal side,
if lam rightly informed.
In the halls arc buck-horns nailed
to the ceiling-trophies of the chase,
giving the place a little of the air of
the residence of an English Esquire
But the rooms are now filled with ia
blcs, and there is scratching of pens
from a score of clerks. One would
think it a counting house. In one cor
ncr sits telegraph operator at ma
hogany table of old style, with his in
strument continually on the click click
click.
What times are these when at a
table, once the property of the immor-
tai Washington, modern science tells
the Story of treason the treason of
the present owner of the property the
inheritor of the estates On Tues
day, while looking at the rebels on
Munson's Hill, two officers, evidently
of high grade, came into their intrench-
ment and consulted maps of the posi-
ton. With them were two ladies, ev-
identity Of high standing in secessia,
who looked with longing eyes towards
Arlington and at the white dome of
the Capitol. Great Difference was
paid the officers and their ladies BY
the captains and lieutenants. One of
the officers was dressed with elegance.
His nicely frilled shirt bosom was con-
spicuous through our field-glasses.
Was it Gen. Lee and might not one
of the ladies be Mrs. Lee, looking 'at
her estates ?-cstates which may ne
yer be hers again
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-19
Mississippi Naval Fight.

The gun-boat Conncstoga had an
engagement with the rebel boat Yam
kee near Columbus, KY, on the 10th
inst, and succeeded in disabling that
braggadocio craft, and would have
captured her but for the help render
ed by batteries on shore. Seven of
the rebel guns on land were silenced.
The Connestoga was on q reconnoiter-
ing expedition, and having finished
her exploration returned to Cairo. She
reports $4,000 men in Gen. Folks ar
my. This reckoning is confirmed by
the general order" Of the Episcopal
commander, just published. Hot work
may be expected on the Mississippi
ere long.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-19
We understand that Ebcnezer w

We understand that Ebcnezer w.
Thompson of Riverton, was brought
before Justice w. Il. Denniston of
that town, on Monday last, and exa-
mined on charge of having and pas
sing counterfeit coin. The Justice
bound him over in the sum Of 5000.
In connection with the above il is
rumored that the noted Golf Of How
ard county, has made Thompson's
house stopping place of late, while
passing up the river with stolen hor.
ses. There is much excitement over
the subject in Riverton and Nashua,
but many believe that Thompson is
innocently the dupe Of Golf.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-19
TPUBLrc-No. 50,

lIUBLiC-No. D.,
AN ACT requiring an oath of allegiance, and
to support the Constitution of the United
States, to be administered to certain persons
in the civil service of the United States.
Resolved by the S,,ale and House Of Representatives Of
the United States Of AmerIa ia Congress ascted, That
it shall be the duty of the heads of the several
Departments to cause to be administered to
each and every officer, clerk, or employee, now
in their respective Departments, or in any
way Connected herewith, or who shall hereaf-
ter in any way become connected Herewith,
the following oath, viz: O. do solemnly
swear Tor affirm, as the case may bc) that
will support, protect and defend the Constitu-
ton and Government of the United States
against all enemies, whether domestic or for
eign, and that l will bear true faith, allegi-
once and loyalty to the same, any ordinance,
resolution, or law of any State Convention or
Legislature to the contrary notwithstanding ;
and, further, that do this with full deter
mination, pledge and purpose, without any
mental reservation or evasion whatsoever; and,
further, that will well and faithfully perform
all the duties which may be required Of me by
law. So help me God" And that each and
every such civil officer and employee, in the
Departments aforesaid, or in any way connect
ed Herewith, in the service or employment of
the United States, who shall refuse to take
the oath or affirmation herein provided, shall
be Immediately dismissed and discharged from
such service or employment.
SEC. 2 And be II further enacted, That the
oath or affirmation, herein provided for in the
first section or this act, may be taken before
any justice Of the peace, or notary public, or
other person who is legally authorized to ad-
minister an oath in the State or District where
the same may be administered. And that any
violation of such oath by any person or per-
sons taking the same shall subject the offender
to all the pains and penalties of wilful and COR
rupt perjury, who shall bc liable to he indict-
ed aud prosecuted to conviction for any such
offence before any court having competent ju-
risdiction thereof: And Proridei further, That
such offender shall be forthwith discharged
from such service or employment.
Approved, August 6, 1861.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-19
Legal Notice.

To James II. Eaton, and Huldhh II. Eaton
Guardian of Franklin Eaton, Byron Eaton,
and William l.. Eaton, and TO Huldah H.
Eaton:
Yon are hereby notified that there is now
ON file in the office of the County Judge Of
Floyd County, Iowa, a petition Of Cyrus III.
Eaton, administrator Of the Estate OF jeremiah
Eaton, deceased. asking leave Of said Court TO
sell at private sale to Rozinna q Hair tho
northeast quarter of the northeast quarter Of
Section number nineteen, and that portion Of
the north west quarter of the north-w quar-
ter OF section twenty, which lies on tho west
ery side of the State road leading from
81. Charles in said county, to Independence in
Buchanan county; and also the south west
quarter Of northwest quarter of tho south
west quarter of Section sixteen all i'm Town
ship number % north, of Range number az
teen west of the 9th principal meridian, Iowa
and unless you appear and defend hereto on
or before noon Of the LIST Monday of November.
A. d., 1861, the prayer of the petition viii DO
granted. CYRUS III. EATON,
3Sw3 administrators.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-19

CAMP UNION, Sept. 8, 1861.
Mr.. EDITOR Camp Union is stu
ated about one mile above Dubuque,
on the bank of the Mississippi River
Health is very good in Camp Union
now.
Colonel Vatdcver is raising a Regi-
ment of volunteers which, as soon as
it is full, he intends TO take to Wash
ington as representation from Iowa,
as Iowa has no regiment in the East
ern division Of the army. The Regi-
ment is concentrating at Camp Union
for drilling purposes. There are nine
companies here, nearly full, and more
volunteers arriving every day. The
infantry companies arc under the
charge of Major Brodbeck, an expert
enced officer from Switzerland.
The names of the companies are as
follows:
Northern Lights, Capt Powers.
Jackson Co. National Guards, Capt. Drips.
Jones Co. Guards, Capt. Harper.
Cedar Hangers, Capt Washburn.
Buchanan Co. Light Infantry, Capt. Horde.
Fayette Co. Volunteers, Capt. Towner.
Dubuque Light Guards, Capt. Thomas.
Jones Co. Rough & Readies Capt. Carpenter.
Dubuque Light Artillery, Capt. Hayden.
Capt Hayden was in the Mexican
War, as Captain of Battery, and
understands his business.
This is the ninth Regiment from
Iowa, and will probably be the best
equipped. Persons wishing to en-.
list in their country's service should
apply at Camp Union Immediately.
q. T. FLEENoR.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-19
Republican District Convention.

The Republican Electors Of the saith Representative
District Of Iowa, comprising the counties Of Floyd Cerro
Gordo, Worth and Winncbago hereby requested to
meet, by their delegates in Convention al Mason City,
Cerro Gordo county Friday, September 20th 1861
O'clock r. M for the purpose Of nominating candi-
date for Representative in the next General Assembly
and for ransactng such other business may be
ed necessary. The ratio ii Representation in the Con
vention is delegate for each 80 votes cast Abra
ham Lincoln for President, and for fraction OF rs
similar votes. viz Floyd, II Ccrro Gordo, 8; Worth,
q winnebago 1. The Republicans Of the several
ties of tho District requested to hold Conventions in
their respective counties and elect delegates represen,
them in the District Convention in accordance with the
above apportonmcnt
A. D. r. HIIDRETH,
CHARLES H. HUNTI.EY, Repub Dist
CHACNCEY S. LANE, Committee
CHARLES LUTZ,
August %
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-19
TPrBLIC--No. COL

AN ACT explanatory Of an act entitled IAN
act concerning the Attorney General and
the Attorneys and Marshals of the several
districts"
BE Il enacted by The Senate and House of Repre-
.eadtiues Of the United States Of America in Con.
gress assembled, That nothing in the act OF
which this act is explanatory shall bc con-
strued to repeal, modify or in any way affect
any law, now in force, defining or regulating
the duties of the Solicitor of the Treasury.
Approved, August q, 1861.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-19
[PuBLIC-No ISL


AN ACT to increase the pay of the privates
in the regular army and of the volunteers
in the service of the United States, and for
other purposes
BE u cen.ed by the Snote and House Of Representative.
u The United States f Anerica IA Congress assembled, That
the pay of the privates in the regular army
and volunteers in the service of the United
States he thirteen dollars per month for three
years from and after the passage Of this act
and until otherwise fixed by law:
SIC. 2. And be il further enacted, That the
provisions of the act entitled An act for the
relief Of the Ohio and other volunteers" APP
proved July twenty fourth, eighteen hundred
and sixty-one, be and the same are hereby ex-
tended to all volunteers mustered into the
service of the United States, whether for one,
two, or three years, or for and during the
war.
SEC. g. And be Il further enacted, That all the
acts, proclamations, and orders Of the President
of the United States after the fourth of March,
eighteen hundred and s;xty-one, respecting
the army and navy Of the United States, and
calling out OF relating to the militia or volun-
tcers from the States, are hereby approved and
in all respects legalized and made valid, to the
same intent and with the same effect ms If they
had been issued and done under the previous
express authority and direction Of the Congress
of the United States
Approved, August 6, 1861.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-19

The Fusionists find it difficult to
make their candidates stand fire. First
tho Hon. Reuben Noble refused to run
on their ticket for Snprume Judge and
now Adjutant General Baker declines
the gubernatorial nomination, saying,
he can serve the State better in his
present capacity trying to put down
treason than he can to be running for
Governor on Fusion ticket. We
commend the wisdom of his decision
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-19
JPusLrc REsoLurIoN--No. Al

A RESOLUTION authorizing an examination
OF James's projectiles for riled cannon.
Resolved By The Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatires Of the United States Of america in Con-
gress assembled, That the Secretary of the Navy
be and he hereby is authorized TO allow
Charles T. James, of Providence, Rhode Island,
to rifle one of the large ordinary navy guns
made for throwing round shot, and to have il
tested sufficiently to settle the question of its
capacity to use ritied projectiles without dan
ger and aro to direct such experiments as
may be sufficient to ascertain the relative and
comparative value of said projectile and can
non thus rifled.
Approved, August 6, 1861.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-19

We learn that Simon Yarick of Mar
bic Rock, this County, committed sui
eide by hanging himself in his barn
on Tuesday last. Coroner John Kel.
logg of this place, was sent for to
hold an inquest, and the verdict of the
Jury was in accordance with the
above facts. 1t appeared from the
testimony that he was intoxicated at
the time of committing the deed.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-19

KENTUCKY The Legislature has
passed very pointed resolutions d.
recting the Governor to call out the
military force and drive out the rebel
troops, and requesting Gen. Robert
Anderson, OH behalf of the U. S. Gov
eminent, to see that it is done. The
resolutions passed the House, II to
26, and in the Senate, % to ..
Here is the closing resolution /:
Resolved, That we appeal. to the people of
Kentucky, by the ties of patriotism and honor,
by the ties of common interest and common
defence, by the remembrances of the past and
by the hopes of future national existence, to
assist in r9pelling and driving out the wanton
yiolators OF our peace and neutrality, the law
less invaders of our soil.
The attempt of the secession men,
bers to include Federal and rebel
troops alike, failed in the Senate by
10 to "a, and in the House, by 20 to GO.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-19
WHEN THOU sLEEPEsT.
BY CHARLOTTE RRoNTE.

When thou sleepest, lulled in night,
Art thou lost in vacancy
Does not silent inward light,
Softly breaking, fall ON theeP
Does not dream on quiet wing
Float moment mid that ray,
Touch some answering mental string,
Wake note and pass away
When thou watchest. as the hours.
Mute and blind, are speeding on,
Ger that ray less path where lowers
Muffied midnight, black and lone /;
Comes there nothing lowering dear,
Thought of half reality,
Whispering marvels on thine car,
Every word mystery,
Chanting low an ancient lay,
Every plaintivc note spell,
Clearing memory's clouds away,
Showing scenes thy heart loves we'll?
Songs forgot, in childhood sang,
Airs in youth beloved and known,
Whispered by that airy tongue,
Once again are made thine own
Be it dream in haunted sleep,
BE it thought i'm vigil lone,
Drink st thou not q rapture deep,
From the feeling, It's thine own?
All thine own thou need st not tell
What bright form thy slumbcr blest,-
All thine own remember well
Night and shade were round thy rest
Nothing looked upon thy bed,
Save the lonely watch-light's CLEAN:
Not whisper, not tread, .
Scared thy spirits glorious dream.
Sometimes, when the midnight gale
Brcathed moan and then was still,
Seemed the spell of thought to fail
Checked by one ecstatic thrill
Felt that all external things,
Robed in moonlight, smote thine eye
Then thy spirits wailing wings
Quivered, trembled, spread to fly;
Then the aspirer,' wildly swelling,
Looked where, mid transcendency,
Star to star was mutely telling
Heavens resolve and fate's decree.
Oh it longed for holier fire
Than this spark in earthly shrine;
Oh it scared, and higher, higher,
Sought to reach home divine.
Hopeless quest soon weak and weary
Tagged the pinion, dropped the plume,
And again in sadness dreary,
Came the baffled wandcrer home.
And again it turned for soothing
To tn unfinished broken dream;
While, the ruflled current smoothing,
Thought rolled on her startled stream,
have felt this cherished feeling,
Sweet and known to none but me;
Still felt nightly healing
Each dark days dependency.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-19
Legal Notice.
WEDNESDAY, Septamber 10, 1861

To Andrew Sample and James Griffith
SIRs You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the Office Of the Clerk Of tho
District Court Of Floyd county, Iowa, petit
you the said James Griffith make and execute
to the said James Tatunl, deed as therein
stated, 10 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 incumbering
said land ); and unless you appear thereto and
defend before noon Of the second day Of the
next term Of the District Court of said county,
to be begun and held ON the 7th day Of No
vember next, default will be entered against
you and the prayer of the petition granted.
ID. w. PoINDExTER,
IS VA Plaintiffs Attorney.
Dated, September 9th, A. D. 1851.