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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28
F. W. CROSBY,
Bridge Builder,

w OF The public TO his improved
Plank Lattice Bridge,
which cannot be surpassed in strength, dura-
bility and economy of structure. ...
All BRiDGES WiRRiNTED.
In regard to his work, his promptness and
reliability, he respectfully refers to the follow
ing gentlemen Hon. Inander Clark, TOLEDO.
Iowa; H. Smith and Il. X. lIankinson, Buck
lngham, Talna county, Iowa q. ". Levalley,
Marvin Reeves, and c. I. Snced, of Waverly,
Bremen county, Iowa
Address the undersigned, ut Toledo lama
county Iowa or at Waverly. Bremen county,
Iowa. +. w. CROSBY.
February II, 1861. III
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

To the person procuring the largest num-
Der OF nor pad memberS lor the So
ciety,
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

AN lHCIDEVr OF THE 1NAUGURATIoN.-
One Of the representatives Of this
state in Congress reports an interest
ing and rather funny incident of the
Inauguration, which, not having seen
in print, we record. On approaching
the platform where he was to take his
oath and be indicted into the Office of
Chief Executive, Mr.. Lincoln removed
his hat and held it in his hand as he
took the seat assigned him. The ar
ticle seemed to be a burden. lie
changed it awkwardly from one hand
to another, and finally, dcspairing of
finding for it any other easy position,
deposited it upon the platform beside
him. Senators and Judges crowded
in, and to make room for them he re-
moved nearer the front of the stage
carrying his tile with him. Again it
was handled uncasily, and as Baker
approached to introduce him to the au-
diCncc, he made a motion as if to re-
place the tile on the stage under the
scat, when Douglas, who had been
looking on quietly, and apparently
with some apprehcnsions Of catas-
trophc to the hat, said Permit me,
sir" and gallantly took the vcxatious
article, and held it during the entire
reading Of the Inaugural Dug"
must have reflected pretty seriously
during that half hour, that, instead of
delivering an inaugural address from
that portico, he was holding the hat of
the man who was doing it. Cincin-
nall Commercial.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

Peter Case has been elected Post.
master by the citizens of Fredericks.
burg, Chickasaw County, and d. Car
pentcr, Sen, by those of Richland,
in the same county.
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Miscellaneous.

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do Dosing for Farm Cottage, paper and 100
do Design for Farmers Barn, paper.
do six samples of Tin Ware, 100
do sample Of Talors' Work, 90
do Single Harness, paper and l 90
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The March number of the Iowa
School Journal is received. We find
in it the proceedings of the Floyd
County Teachers Institute, published
in full. Since the journal came I'M
der the editorial charge Of Hon. T. II,
Benton, Jr., VIC find it improving with
every number VIII not the cduca-
tional citizens Of Floyd county, lend
their support and encouragement to
this publication. 1t is precisely the
work they need. The price is 81 90
per annum. Published by Mills
Brothers, Dcs Moincs.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28
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We have news of horrible case Of
poisoning at Rockford, ILL.,, by which
a whole family, consisting of father,
mother, and eleven children, have been
destroyed. The poisoning was pro-
duced by eating pork, in the curing Of
which some deadly substance (proba-
bly, blue vitriol) had been used in mis-
take for saltpetre. The father, who
died first, was buried on Saturday, on
which day the rest of the family died.
They were buried on Sunday, hearses
having to be procured from the neigh
boring towns. We arc unable to give
the name of the family.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28

st. Charles City, March IL, Is
, 1861-10-04

SANDY BOOK, Nd, Sept. s,---Ou Thursday
lest, MeioE Gould and Capt Scribner, Of the
y MASSACHUSETTS, regiment, under Major
MeDaDiele, Of the special service, went to
Harper's Ferry and recovered two valuable
Ills belonging to our Government, one Of
which weighed 1900 pounds, the other $40
pounds, together with a fire engine and other
Articles. On the same day they arrested Mr..
Magtaw, who had been engaged in robhing
the UEionists for the benefit Of the rebels.
Letters were found on his person, showing
that he VAS in constant communication with
the rebel leaders. The officers confecated his
mnles, Wagons and other articles
The four large pieces Of ordnance which
were II Gently recovered from Haraer's Ferry
have been fitted up in an ingenious manner
BY Capt. Sc1ibner, and frequently pay their
respects to the enemy. The same officer has
collected large quantities Of railroad spikes,
which he wires in suitable bundles aud dis
charges in place Of canister shot. He declares
tbas he can keep the whole rebel army from
crossing here with these novel projsctiles.
, 1861-10-04


On Saturday afternoon, Gen. Mcclellan, hav
irg predetermined to make 8 forward move
nent, crossed over the Potomac, accompanied
By his staff, and upon his arrival q. Fort Cor
coraD, the centre and right wing ct the army
we're put in motion, aud took up their line Of
march for MuEson's Hill. BrigadieE General
WadsWcrth's division WIS in advance, sup
ported BY Gen. Ke5es's command Tie maln
body Ct the army advanced On the road to
Balre Cross Roads. The soldiers were In fine
spirits, and moved in grand style. When the
main, but shou1dered their guns and went
with their companions in asH;s, to share their
gloFy or defeat.
Between Balls CrcEs Roads and Urton's,
they expected to encounter masked bat:sries,
but tbe columns marched on without impedl-
ment to Upton's Hill, where the rebsls some
weeks since erected earthworks, bat when
the chiya1ry saw the s'Yankees" advancing,
they evacuated the place, and taking every
thing with them. The army then passed On
to Mupson's Hill, where it was supposed the
bnt, whatever their number, they inglorionsly
fed, leaving nothing behind them, but two
pieces Of stove pipe mounted like cannon,
which they were intended to represent, and .
wooden gun painted black, aud mounted Oh
wheels. The gallant S7th New York, Colonel
BurR, holds possession Of Munson's ELL; the
Colonel raised the glorious old flag at nine
O'Clock that night.
It Is eaid that the second and fifth Michigan
regiments took the Hill, and that the fist per
sens who entered within the works Were
Capt. Ma1kF, Of Company !. second Michigan;
Corporal Clifford, OF Company a, fifth Mlchi-
gan Corporal Flatoan, OF Company 81, second
Michigan; Captain Whiprle, Of Company q,
ef Richardson's BEigade; Captain My, Of
sbnrlocK, Company a, fifth Michigan.
The only works at Mun5on's Hill consisted
! Of ditch about 30 feet deep, dug around
| the hill, the dirt thus exesvateu being thrown
Up to tc1m breastwork. No appearance Of
having had t. rts, as The bottom Of The ditch
Was covered with straw. Another evacuated
fort in the vicinity OF the hill VAS more scien-
tifcally constructed. It was formed OF pork
and fonr barrels, with an occasional hogshead,
filed Hioh esrth, closely packed these were
used instead Of gabeops, and certainly were
Te1y good substitute Al this place they had
| hve Or sl1 guns mounted, but they were taken
BY the retrEating rebels.
| A detachment Of the 18th New York V0lun-
tee1s, Col McQuade, by tank movement in
the rear Of Munsop's Hill, cut of and captur-
! cd mounted officer, lieutenant, and six
priyates- The officers and men were brought
into Fort CorcnTan, and one Of them. being
wounded, wAs- brought over to the George
Or to give my accouat Of himself He ID
good looking young man. and WAS dIes5ed in
| new QnifulM. The mounted officer Toda a
yer3. hpe hefte, a1d :~as in. full uniform, with
1szge feather in,hts has.
4 detachment Of Ger. FrankIin'5 division,
and temporarily occupied il xhi}e q detach
menf Weat:i IN seHera1, directions. a5d gathered
| up large Quantity Of hsJ, cora a1a oaa from
the 1elghb01inE farm hn1ses... They z0et viii
&c opposition, Ead tie1f operations being eE
! ts1asJ successtSt the{ resuzEs1 to ceap.
, 1861-10-04


New York Herald DIspatch.J
WASHINGTON, Oct 2-Upon: charges mada
by Col Btair, Maj.. General Fremont hiss bean
ordered to report himself for trial by Court
Martial. Gen. Wool, Of Fortress Monroe,
had been ordered to supezBede Gen. Fremont
West, and Geu- Mansfield. left for Fortress
Monroe to supe1ede Gen. Wool. Capt. Drake
Delay accompanies Gen. Mansfield and will
continue as his aid. Gen. Wool, it is under
stood, has left the Fortress, and is On his way
West. Gen. Fremont will proceed to this city
at his earliest convenience, leaving his forces
competent to meet any foe that Gen. Fremont
has been marching against in person.
: The defiant attitude Of the rebels south of
the Potomac has been abandoned. They are
nov acting purely On the defensive They are
manifest]y continually alarmed, fearing an as
sault fTom some quarter where they are most
asta1ab1e. They cannot execute their pro-
gramme of crossing the river, and fear an at
isck On their cKn fanks. Their poeition forms
acreacent reaehirg from Occnquan Creek to
point above Leesburg, while the centre ex-
tends from Fairfax Court House to Manassas
JuEetion- A riec IN the river above and the
lpgton, precludes their crossing. They are
aware we hare means to cross at any point and
turn either OF their tanks. Their step back
ward is considered BY experienced army off
GERS Is an indication that they do not intend
to offer battle on the Potcmac.
Tie Islard Belle arrived yesterday morning
from Acquia Creek with dispatches from Capt.
Craven to the Government. His flotilla nov
consists Of about eighteen vessels
The rebels, it is believed, have number OF
masked batteries at all the principal points,
wherever they can be made available.
New York Times D'spateh-l
Russell the London correspondent, reached
here to-night from his prairie ooting eIcur
sion in Illinois.
ha1ential gentlemen sre urging the transfer
! Of the Pennsylyanin reserve twelve regiments
! TO st. Louie.
| New Tcrh T1ibune's Dispatch-l
The number OF volunteers entering the ser
| yieo Hom all the 10y al States is now about 80
| 600 per week.
| Senator Cal.1ile, VITO has been here se7era
/ dsys, went home this morning. BE gave
! cheering account OF afair5 in Western VII
| ginia~
! To-day scouting party Of cavalry went
t mile beyond Fslls Church, but saw only
| small picket guard of Iebels.
, 1861-10-04

FoRT MONROE, Oct 3.-The steamer Spauld-
irg returned last night from Hatteras Inlet,
bringing the latest Intelligence, and the rem
nart Of the Naval Brigade.
"A feW people were still coming in to take
the oath Of allegiance.
Tie G9gate Susqueha-n na had taken two
prizes, which had unEnspectlBgly approached
the Inlet. They were both echoonefs from the
West lndie7, ard loaded with sugar, etc.
The gun boat Cambridge came up this
morning for coa1 and water She has been
mskirg the blockade off Beaufort, N, c., and
has tsken four prizes, the prizes being the
Leuise Agnes, Of Lunenberg, with cargo Of
fkh the Revere, from Yarmouth; n. s load
With no1asses use an and the Julia % ffom Hto s. joins
with medicines, etc.
, 1861-10-04

p1tss, with California dates to the 244th uIt..
passed here At / P. N. to day.
Judge John McHsnry, who was arrested
On the cha,gs Of tsmperirg aith = soldier,
aas been discharged
Major Gen. Hai1cck received last week q
Brjgadier Generals commission for Hon.
james Shields, Of San Francisco, formerly q.
s. Senator from Illinois.
Los ANGELES, Sept. 2d.-We have been
Visited with heavy rains tor the last three
days, which has extended over nearly the
Whole southern portion of the State.
The first regiment Of California volunteers,
under Lieut.. Col. West, is encamped at the
B1lona, about IL miles from this place.
, 1861-10-04

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 2.-1n consequence Of the
secession OF the Cherokee nation aud its ALI.
aIes s With the Southern Confederacy, Col.
proclamation notifying the st. Louis Build,
i1g and Savings Association that the sum o1
tL.1ty-three thousand dollars, being part Of an
arnuity paid the Cherokees by tie Govern
ment Of the United States, now on deposit II
that institution, is, under act Of Congress,
forfeited to the United States, and eonfscated
to their use and benefit.
, 1861-10-04

The vacancy on the Unlon-deception ticket
in Iowa, for Supreme Judge, caused By the
resignation Of Hon. Reuben Noble, has been
supplied from the old Mahony ticket BY taking
the name Of james II. Ell#ooJ, Of Polk
comfy, as blatant , demagogue and as bitter
hater Of the National Government as there
is IN the State The ticket will deceive no
body who has his eyes open 1t is enough to
read the proclamations Of the "Union" and
Mahopy State Committees, and see how Low
irg]y they cuddle under the same dirty bed
clothes, to curse the whole affair. For the
loyal vctere, it is too weak solution 0!
loyalty; and Tor the original rattlesnakes,
there is not enough sting to ii to command
their support They Eeem to be il 8 blissful
s'ate Of eurpr;se and uncertainty now .ha,
Mahory and Masor have deserted them, ant
are eating shout, Ike drowning men, eacl
for his oTn straw. In Iow2 City, an inforuaa
meeting Of come seventy evil ep;fita hay
nominated Ben. N. samuels for Governor
sid in another rlace Henry Clay Dean ha
been put up to receive their votes.
, 1861-10-04

JEFFERSON CITT, Oct. 3.-Gen. Fremont con-
tinues actively occupied in the various diYi-
sions- The commanders haYa had an inter-
view with him to-day. His programme ia said
by those in his confidence, to be excellent in
every particular, and to have met the approval
Of I'll the military authorities to whom he has
disclosed it. Since his arrival here, tae conf
de1ce ofthe Federal cause has increased, and
it is now believed that before the end Of the
month, Missouri will be purged Of her seces-
sion foes.
The steamer EEma left Lexington this
EFT p:ng to convey cur wounded to the hospi-
tails in St Leuia.
@Col- Philip st. G1o:ge Cooke, Of the 2dU.
= Dragons, arrived here this evening atd had
Nngthy private interview with Gen. Ere
mont. His force Of regulars from Utah will
no doubt be ordered to this vicinity for ser
vice. It is said Brigadier Generalship will
be conferred upon him.
Especial to the st. Louis Democrat
JEFFERSON C1TY, Oct. 1.-TWO Government
st a1nes have gone up to Glasgow to bring
doxn Col Wcrthington's 9Th Iowa regiment
to Boonville,
Preacher Johrso1's rebel cavalry are still
securing the country along the O=age river,
EtssliEg everything they can lay their hands
OF, and running negroes South and selling
1hsm.
Lieut.. Col Totten is actively engaged in his
position Of chief Of artillery. Both Totten'e
ard D1bois' batteries, which did such good
service in the battle Of Springfield, are among
the artillery here.
, 1861-10-04

New NAyE REa1srER The mary changes
.iat tsys eferea :d.s1he personnel sf the
Navy has made the publication Of q revised
Egtstez. .e1redIent,j md seaetas1. Wellse hss
issued one contsinirE. II, the ch,sges up to
the 1st OF September. 4 rsw army rsgistex
is ROW required, but it would be more d;as;
euit to 1nkke one because OF the n715et Of
officers ix the volunteer service,
, 1861-10-04

Ben McCnlloeh Calls for More Troops.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. S-The Republican learns
from 3 citizen Of this State, who LETT Rich
mond, Va, week ago last Monday, that he
saw in papers on the route proclamation
4rom Ben MeCulloch, calling Oh the citizens OF
Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkan-
ens, for fifteen regiments Of men for service in
NIGsnuri
, 1861-10-04

:Stnrtltne Hepors from New Orleans,
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 3.-The Republican 1earnz
tbut letter has been received here from Nes7
Orleans {d2te not given, stating that fleet
of serenity vessels, large and small, was then
coming up the Balfze to attack that city.
, 1861-10-04
Cen Lanes Command Moving North.
The DAeeolA Victory Confirmed.

Gen.lane makes 90ack iV2csoF2o8 and rapid
marches. Capt. n. A. Jenkins arrived here
yesterday. He eaw Lane ten miles this side
Of West Point On Friday morning. He Was to
camp at Psola-40 miles from Kansas City
Gay. The supplies left By Rains and Price at
Oeceola were all seized, and the Quarternas.
ter taken prisoner. The march to Osceola
IVES made BY night, aud the town reached be
fore daylight In the fight there, TIVE Of our
men ard seven holsea were wounded; the reb
e loss in killed and wounded was thirty. On
The return march the notorious Cnpt- Locke
killed one Of Capt Hunts men and paid the
penalff 1ithials life =
Tbs command il described IS being in good
health ard spirits, and ready to engage the
eHemy atsoy and all poiax -Leayeato1M Con.
, 1861-10-04
BROwNSoN ON SLAVERY,

No words of ours are needed to COM
mend the mastery argument Oh "slavery
and he Vs." fem Drosoason's Quarterly
Rtraso, published herewith. The strong
Logic, deep patriotism, and impressive piety
Of the writer cannot fail to arrest the atten-
tention and command the admiration of
the reader st every step We hesitate not
to say that the article in its entirety ap-
proaches nearer to the realm Of true clo-
quence than anything We have seen since
the war commenced Nor is this surpris-
iug, when we reflect that it goes to the bot
ton Of the rebellion, and, plucing slavery
out, fastens upon it the dire condition of
the country, and demands in the name Of
the Most High that it be abolished by the
war power Of the Government as the only
means Of saving the national existence
row, or of securing permanent peace here
a!.er.
DR.. B1ownson is a Roman Catholic. His
.Eepieao is The ablest and most influential
organ of the Church in the United States.
Il would not be safe to say that bis views
on this question or any other are necessa-
rily adopted by maj jori:y Of the clergy or
la;1y Of the powerful Organization Of which
lie is distinguished champion. His ar
ticle is to be taken simply as an index
very striking one, howcver-of the move
ment going On among Intelligent and con-
scien,ious men, not Only in the Catho-
Lie Church, but among all creeds and
classes. That it has met with a
warm response in many unexpected quar-
tiers We have reason to know. {The
Wheeling {Va.) Inte2Hgsncer, for Instance,
copies it with an approving comment.)
That it will have a marked influence in
Shaping public sentiment no one can doubt
who believes in the power Of truth welded
by so able 1ogician as DR.. Brownson.
The Constitution Is not to be appealed
70 by those who have kicked it off and
ION it 1nte shfeds. In point Of fact, they
have not appealed to it; they scorn to de
so. Slavery is the cause Of the rebellion
and hence slavery is estopped from com
planning Of its consequences. The rebel
lion must be put down at all hazards, anG
to put it down we must employ sucl
means as aeM do ii, rather than thos'
which will rot do it. Slavery and free
dom always have quar1eled and alway
will Their aEtagonism is innate, and on
CT TIE other must finally conquer. Th
thought that slavery must last forever
that VIC must forever exist in the turmoil
which its presence creates, is abhorrent
II We do not rid ourselves Of the ours
low, while the means are in our hands, VI
never can. Tie right TO remove it now i
identical with the right to take life 0
property On the battlefield, Slaves ar
either property or citizens. II they ar
property they are liable to conhseaion;
they ale citizens the Government has
right to employ their loyalty AID The
enormous strength in putting down Ii
rebellion and restoring peace. But th
slave is man. He has soul; he has
Divine right to freedom And "he fight
at terrible odds who has the infinite an
just God against him"
These are the principal points take
and argued by DR., BroWnson, and wh
shall gainsay them7 is there any fau1
any untenab1e position, in the category
1fthere be, we cannot find it.
, 1861-10-04

ST. GATHERINGS, c. ", Oct. 2:-Thc fore
gates of lcck No. so, WellRna CaEal, near
tie schooner Harriet Rcss, and it will proba-
bly, take three days to repair the damage.
, 1861-10-04

sdHAAKsarsma-Gov. Morgan IT NexYnrk
5ss taken the Lead IN Thanksgiving proclsma-
tsorf, I'D has appointed Thursday, NoY. esEa.
, 1861-10-04

"a. B1i&at1ier General Charles 8. Hamilton,
o{ Wisconsin, IL now On brief visit home,
and VIII return In few days to his command
en the Hotomsr. $, -
, 1861-10-04

But, If It he 1eqniredto treat them rs free
and loyal dtizers by the military operations
fertile prefekTaticn Of the Union: Or even to
remove the causea of:- thu present rebellion,
xhethsr 1t wcn1d or would moi proye;useEn
to sa,ls end. Il msy: be oh3ected to such i
he&sVre t1at It would dapriYo us Of taRaid ct
Westtra VirgtaiA aad Eastern TenEes6ee, and
e:!ye Ito eEeR HOSTILITY to th* UzIoa Ma=f-
, 1861-10-04

E We observe that the Madison .7ouy7sa,
and Patriot are still pushing from their TO
srective door steps that terrible abolition Ut.
tiele which We copied, a:few days ago. Cease
troubling yourselves; about It,, gentlemen! !!
We adopt the poor orphan. It shall no Ion
ger be houselees and homeless. IF It. cannot
find shelter and protection IN Wisconsin, it is
tn.s fo1tvemore.
, 1861-10-04
Afternoon Dispatches.


: ,W0ol-HS II ordered - WAAklRkeeA
. Nehe18 Attl1 RetFeAt&NG1P
0tB TF@QRR for MfA9oRTf.
, 1861-10-04

Il Recruiting for the army is At lower
ebb than for year,, although recruits were
rever mere needed than now to I'LL up old
regiments and create tie new ones called for
some months since. At the three regular ata-
tiors In New Yo1s, where eighteen able bod
led mea are detailed to do the business, only
SIX recruits, ali told, were obtained lsst week,
or an average Of one recruit TO three men en-
fieyed TO get him. Apparently there is Moth
ing doing at Boston or Phi1ade1phia, as no de-
tachments hare arrived from those points In
Eome time. If drafting il not to be had at tho
East for volunteers, why not at least make q
requssition upon the Governors Of States te
fill ur ato1ce the regular army, and give tt
the coRntry the services Of hundreds Of off
GERS aew idling away their time at recruitin,
stations IN onr larger cities, A draft for thi
purpose would surely be within the power g
the Administration, and there could be no OF
lection to it