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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-13
Last Hours of Judge Douglas.

A Chicago paper has the following
in reference to the last hours of Judge
Douglas:
As the sands of life were fast eb-
bing away, he gave to those who
were near to minister to his wants,
the most convincing assurances OF the
depth and earnestnes of the love of
country which filled his heart. In his
waking hours, as well as in those mo-
ments when the violence of disease
unsettled his great intellect, he was
busy with national events. 1t was
his last wish that his country should
be again restored to its ancient linn
its, and then he had no fears of the
future. In wandering moment he
said to friend: Il station you at
the Relay Housc-move on !" OF an
other he asked, "Why do we stand
still? Let us press on let us to Alex.
andria quick I" To another he said /:
Telegraph to the President, and let
the column move on And so on,
throughout the progress of the dis
ease which struck him down, he was
thinking of his country and her peril.
The salvation of the Republic was
uppermost in his thoughts by day and
by night. His own condition, the i'm
minent peril of death, his complica-
ted affairs gave him no concern. Al
most his last coherent words were an
ardent wish for the honor and pros
pcrity of the country. During the
morning of his death his mind rallied,
ard as his devoted and loving wife
sat by his bedside, soothing and COM
forting him with those tender words
and attentions which only a woman
can employ, she asked the dying Sem
ator if he had any message for his
sons, Stephen and Robert. His eyes
kindled, and he answered "Tell them
to obey the laws and support the Con
stitution of the United States" A
short time after, he desired to be rails
ed so that he could look out upon the
city. In few moments he sank
down, family articulating, "Death,
death. DEATH" and his soul passed
away.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-13

A State Convention of the Republicans of
iowa is called to assemble by their Delegates
at the city of Des Moines, at 10 o clock A. NJ,
on Wednesday, July 81, 1861, for the nomina-
tion of officers to be elected at the General
Election in October of this year. Candidates
are to be selected for the offices of Governor,
Lieut. Governor, and one Judge of the Su-
preme Court. The Convention will take such
other action as may in its opinion contribute
to the success of the Republican Party. Every
organized county will be entitled to one dele
gate in the convention, and one additional
Delegate for each two hundred votes, and for
any additional fraction of one hundred or more
votes, cast at the last General Election for
Abraham Lincoln a. President of the United
States. Republican County CentrL Commit
tees are requested to call their Conventions to
select delegates in the ratio above stated, md
for efficient organization preparatory to the
canvass. II. M. HOXIE,
Chairman State Central T. ,mmittee
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-13

MORE TRAITORS. Lewis Thompson,
on his way South, J. NJ. Morgan, and
Riley w. Murphy of Carbondale, Ill.,,
were arrested for treason on the 5th
inst, and released on taking the oath
of allegiance. Israel Blanchard, of
Murphreysboro, near Carbonate, was
also arrested and sent to Springfield
for trial. U. S. Marshal Phillips de-
clincd to receive Blanchard on the
ground that there was not sufficient
authority for OBTAINING him. He was
sent back to the custody of General
Prentiss.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-13

The Fl. Dodge Republican gives an
account of case of brutal treatment
on the part Of a man named John Ber-
ry, toward his son, lad of Is years.
They were narrowing in a field, and
the lad was SO unfortunate as to
break the harrow, when the father fell
upon him, knocked him down and
even kicked him. The boy died-a
verdict pronounced the cause of his
death inflammation of the lungs, believ-
ed to have been brought on by the
aforesaid treatment. Berry was ar
rested.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-13

A despatch from Canandaigua, NY. :,
dated June Sd, says Mrs. l. G. Gran
ger, only sister of Judge Douglas,
while on her way to the depot at Cliff:
ton Springs, to take the train for Chi
cago, the Saturday previous, was
thrown from her carriage and badly
injured. The mother of Judge Doug.
las, who resides near Clifton Springs
is overwhelmed with grief at the death
of her only son.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-13

PATRIOTISM IN IowA.-We see il
stated that the Adjutant General has
on file at his Office the mustcr-rolls OF
one hundred and one companies be.
sides three regiments already formed,
making companies enough for ten
more regiments All these compa.
MES are anxious for service, and one
captain has offered $4,000 to have his
company accepted in one of the regi
ments No State is more patriotic
than Iowa.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-13

The volunteers from northern Iowa
embarked at Dubuque for their
rendezvous at Keokuk on Thursday
evening. A Keokuk paper says the
uniforms for the entire three regi-
ments of Iowa volunteers are expect
ed in few days. A letter from the
in Boston says he has q
large force at work on them day and
night and Sundays. Shoes and caps
were shipped from there on the 4th
and 5th of this month.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-13

The U. S. forces have captured a
rebel company of 80 men in Virginia,
some seven miles above Georgetown.
They were heavily armed, and had
plenty of ammunition. 1t is believed
these are the men who have been
firing on our advance pickets, and
claimed to be the avengers of the
death of Jackson, keeper Of the Mar
shall House at Ale xandria.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-13

The labors of Mr.. Wellcs, the Sec.
rotary of the Navy, are very severe.
He is in his Office night and day, at
tending to all the details of the Navy
affairs, thus guarding against corrup-
ton and other abuses, and ferrcting
out the secession scoundrels in that
branch Of the Federal service. Ilo
does not intend to entrust q single dn-'
ty to suspected officer.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-13

VIRGINIA INDEBrEDNEss.-The actual
debt Of Virginia is at this time forty
millions of dollars, with further con-
tingent liability Of six millions more
The interest on the actual debt is
100000 per annum. Large quaint.
ties of Virginia State stocks are now
in the New York market, and it is
surmised that some of them are fraud
ulent issues.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-13

In the freight cars at the railroad
station in Alexandria are said to have
been found 1000 kegs of powder, 200
barrels Of beef, 81, 500 in doubloons,
two cases Of Colts revolvers, box of
double.barrelled fowling pieces, sew
eral superior Maynard's and Colts
rifles, preserved meats and clothing.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-13
st. Charles City Post Office.
MAIL ARRANGEMENT.

Mails for the East and South close at 10
A. NJ on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Mails for the North close ut IL NJ. on Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday.
Mail to Shell Rock Falls and West closes at
A. NJ. on Saturday.
Mail for Fort Atkinson closes at IL A. NJ. on
On Sunday, Office open at noon, for one hour
only, except upon the arrival of the mail.
May It'll, 1861. J. W. SMITH, p NJ.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-13

JUDGE DouGLAs's PLACE IN THE SENATE
The Chicago Tribune suggests that
Governor Yates appoint a Union DEM
ocrat to fill the place in the United
States Senate made vacant by the
death of Judge Douglas.-1ime
From this we infer that there is no
Republican in Illinois suitable for q
United States Senator.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-13

Mr.. Lef6ngwell. Mr.. vandever's
competitor for Congress three years
ago. is Captain Of . cavalry company
called the Hawk Eye Rangers. II is
the regiment of which Fitz Henry
Warren has just been chosen Colonel.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-13

The two large columbiads lately
shipped from Pittsburg to Fort McHen-
ry, were spiked by the rebels in the
streets of Baltimore, the fact not be.
ing discovered until they were noun.
ted at the fort.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-13

We learn that the stone store, be-
longing to J. G. Strong, at Fort At.
kinson, was struck by lightning on the
Sd inst. and considerably damaged.
Several stone were knocked out of the
wall, causing smoke and dust and
there being powder in the building,
the people all ran, fearing an explo.
sion, but none occurred.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-13

The wives Of Davis, Beauregard
and Wigfall arc in Massachusetts.
Wigfall's wife is in the suburbs of
Boston Mrs. JEFF. Davis and her chill.
dren are stopping with Leverett Da-
Wis Of North Saugus, q cousin of the
redoubtable President and Madame
Beauregard is stopping among the
cordwaincrs at Lynn.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-13

The funeral obsequies of Judge
Douglas in Chicago were attended
with great pomp and ceremony. He
was buried on bis estate at Colt age
Grove on Friday last, about three
miles south of the heart of Chicago,
and directly upon the shore of Lake
Michigan, whose winds and waves arc
to chant his requiem forever.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-13

Gen. Scott does not seem to agree
with those Southern men who, unsuc-
cessful in bribing him, have turned
round and declare that he has lost his
faculties. He said the other day to
some friends" This is my last cam
paign, gentlemen, and it shall be my
beSt0
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-13

The St. Louis Republican reports
that government is buying up river
steamers. Thirty are wanted. They
will probably go down the Mississippi
with a full freight Of passengers and
rifles one Of these days.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-13

The Zouaves at Alexandria found q
negro locked up in slave pen, when
they broke the lock and set him free.
The Michigan Regiment adopted him
as their cook. The rebels left in such
haste they didn't have time to take
along all their chattels.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-13

Three gentlemen, one day recently,
caught in the vicinity Of the White
Mountains, two hundred and sixty
pounds of brook trout-amounting in
dry measure to two and q half bush
els. The trout, varying from bitea-
bic size to pound and half in
weight, were caught with hook
and line, and the operation is pro-
nounced by those posted in such mat
tiers, to be one that has never been out
done and cannot be.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-13

1t is reported that Gen. Butler has
over 400 negroes at Fortress Monroe,
who have fled from their Virginia
masters. These chattels are declared
contraband of war by the highest
governmental authority, much to the
satisfaction Of the country, though
unquestionably to the disgust Of the
taskmastcrs. They are mostly profit
ably employed about the Fort at pres
ent, but when their number is incrca-
sed to many thousands what is to be
done with them?
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-13

A regiment of cavalry, composed of
companies from various counties in
Iowa, has been organized, and their
services are to be rendered to the
General Government. At q meeting
Of the regiment held at Ottumwa, on
the 9Th inst, the following field off.
GERS were elected :-Fitz Henry War.
rem, Colonel c. E. Moss, Lieut.. Colo.
mel /; E. A. Chamberlain, Major.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-13

In one of the dispatches received
from Gen. Butler, by Gov. Andrew of
Massachusetts, the General says:
al have obtained an order from tn c
Secretary of War, giving me leave to-
send home the Steam Gun captured
by Col. jones' men, for examination
and tests of its practical usefulness.
and have no doubt that the mcchan-
les of Massachusetts will be able to
find out its value, if it has any, or to
improve it if it is capable of improve.
mcnt."
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-13

1t is reported that the Maryland reb-
els are still quite FESTIVE, and that
Gen. Butler has been ordered to look
after them. He will make his head.
quarters at Baltimore. The mob spir.
it in Baltimore is on the increase
Troops have again been fred at by
the mob, their baggage seized, &C.,
amid cheers for jeff. Davis.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-13
The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser

The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
says: Jackson, the black-hearted
and diabolical wretch whom Heaven
will hold responsible for the wanton
murder Of the lamented Ellsworth,
formerly lived in Chicago, and, proba-
bly,, knew his victim by sight. During
his residence in Chicago, his reputa-
ton was that of murderer and q
bully, and in a rencontre in Kentucky
he took the life of his antagonist"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-13
.Tamea n pnllov IF Williamso

James d. Pulley of Williamson
county, ILL.,, has been arrested for trea-
son and taken to Springfield for trial.
He arrived there on the 5th inst. in
charge of q file of soldiers. His wife
accompanied him. He is accused Of
raising IS recruits for JEFF. Davis ar
my. 1t will go hard with him.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-13
We cut the following from the Ced'
dar Falls Gazette

we cut the 1OiIOWlnS from the Ced-
dar Falls Gazette
FIRST BLooD FOR THE PIONEER GREYs.
Last Thursday night just as the
volunteers were embarking on the
steamer at Dubuque for keokuk, a
fellow in the crowd hu-rahed for seccs.
sion. One of the volunteers on the
boat threw pail at the rascal, when
he in turn, picked up a missile and
flung it at the volunteer. 1t struck
Lieut.. Sessions, of the Pioneer Greys
of this place, in the breast. Quick
as thought, Fitz drew his bowie knife,
placed it between his teeth, took his
revolver in his left hand, (not knowing
but there was swarm to contend
against) and Notwithstanding the
boat had started, jumped ashore and
struck the fellow blow with his fist
and knocked him a full rod, and i'm
mediatcly rcgained the boat, though
he had to jump four or five feet to
reach it.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-13

A little girl, daughter of Samuel
Caldwell Of National, Clayton county,
was burned to death q few days since,
by he clothes taking fire from the
stove. The parents were absent at
the time of the accident.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-13


CAIRO, IIL.-Thcre is nothing au-
thentic relative to q movement down
the river, but it is certain the force at
this point is to be considerably in
creased. Several additional rcgi-
ments have been ordered, and another
company of Illinois artillery is under
marching orders. The Government
has chartered large wharf steamer
capable Of conveying several thou
sand troops and stores. 1t is under
stood that 25 river steamers have
also been chartered at St. Louis.
Gen. Prcntiss, the other day, sent
two companies to Elliott's Mills, KY,
to look after a body of armed rebels
there who were robbing and tcrrify.
ing the inhabitants. At the approach
of the Federal troops the rascals all
fled. On hearing that the sacred
soil of Kentucky" had been invaded,
Col. Wicklif1e, representing the sovc-
rcignty of that State, called on Gen,
Prentiss and protested against his &C.
ton, though acknowledging that he
knew of the terrorism at Elliotts
Mills. A lengthy talk was had. Fl.
nally, Gen. Prentiss told Col. w. tina,
he would send his troops in whatever
direction, and upon such soil, as his
Government ordered.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-13

Col. S. X. Curtis, NJ. c.. has been
elected Colonel /; Captain futile, Lieut..
Colonel and Captain Croker, Major,
OF the Second Iowa Regiment, now in
rendezvous at Keokuk.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-13

The St. Louis Democrat announces
editorially that the July interest of
the school fund will not be diverted
to military purposes, as Governor
Jackson had designed.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-13

1t is reported that the Federal scouts
have captured a rebel paymaster uear
Harper's Ferry. and $50, 900, which
he was to pay the troops at that place.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-13

DR.. Palmer's old SOW gave birth to
q litter of pigs . few days since, and
among them was one With but one eye
and that in the center of the forehead.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-13

Lieut.. Col. Farnam has been ap.
pointed Colonel of the New York Fire
Zouaves, in place of the late Col. Ellis
worth.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-13

As soon as the rebels are driven
from Harper's Ferry the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad will be repaired by the
Government.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-13

The Milwaukee & Prairie du Chen
Railway received at their depot in
Prairie du CHEN, a day or two ago,
"a 900 bushels Of wheat in one day.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-13
City JeWelry Store,

When you 90 to McGregor, if you want a
nice Watch, call on w. A. Giles, ut the City
Jewclry Store. If you want clock that you
can depend upon, call at the City Jcwcry
Store. II you want first rate Jewelry of any
kind. call at the City Jewelry Store If you
want silver or platcd-ware, a gold pen. a pock-
ct knife, portmonae or wallet, call at the City
Jewclry Store. If you want your watch re-
paired so that you know it will be right, go to
W. A. Giles at the City Jewelry Storc-he
warrants all his work and you can depend
upon him, so just call on him when you go to
McGresor if you want any thing in his line.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-13
The Wheeling Convention.

1t is reported that all the leading
men have agreed not to attempt max
ing a new State of Western Virginia,
but to act for the Old Dominion as a
whole, setting up a provisional Gov
eminent. The first act Of the Conven-
ton will be to depose Gov. Letcher
and his rebellious associates. 1t will
then appoint good and true men in
their places. The provisional Govern
or will will probably be Gen. Jack
son of Parkersburg. The Convention
then will declare Eastern Virginia in
insurrection against the General Gov
eminent, from which aid to put down
rebellion will be invoked.
The Legislature chosen on the 25th
ult., the members of which are by its
request to meet with the convention,
will be pronounced the legally elected
Legislature of the State, and will be
empowered to proceed at once to the
transaction of business. The Govern
or will send in his message to the two
Houses, and two Senators, of whom
J. S. Carlisle will be one and lead
ing Republican the other, will be
chosen.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-13
New Watch, Clock & Jewelry
establishments.
q
Dissolution of Copartnership.
WEDNESDAY, June II. 1851

TIME Partnership heretofore existing be-
l. tween David Wiltse and VIM. b. Fair
field, rs attorneys, is this day dissolved by
mutual consent. All persons indebted to the
late firm Of Wiltse & Fairfield will settle i'm
mediately. DAVID wILTSE,
VIM. b. FAIRFIELD.
April J. 1861. IA
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-13

ST. Charles Lodge, No. &c, I. .. Of G. r.
Meets every Friday Evening at Tcmplars
Hall, in thee stone block, st. Charles City, at
y o clock.
ROBERT G.. REIsIGER, W. c. T.
THOMAS ii. QrIGGLE, w. S.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-13

Marble Rock Lodge, No. 80, i. .. OF q. r.,
Meets every Saturday evening at Templar's
Hall Main Street, Marble Rock.
II. c. INMAN, W. C. Il.
Lyman S. Horr, w. S.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-13

Meets the first Tuesday of every month at
remplar's Hall, Main Street, Marble Rock
LYMAN S. Horn, W. d.
H. c. Inman w d. s.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-07-27

hoped there was public sentiment which
would blast any Senator who defends sucl,
things.
Mr.. Breckinrid=e responded
The motion YVES agreed to-Yeas 80
nays y: Me,seis. Breckenridge, johnson q.
Mo kennedy, peaIce, Polk, and Powell
'oiins in tie negative. The bill then
passed.
After an executive session, the Senate adj
.journed. "a
HorsE.-Mr Crittenden introduced a
resolution rs follows: That the present
dcploiab!e civil war was forced on the
country by the disuuiouis,s oftfe southern
States now III revolt against the constitu-
lional government, and in arms around the
capital Adopted-Icas. I'll nays, 2:
namely. burnett snd Reed of Missouri.
The remainder af the resolutions were
adopted llI agains, - -ri
Mr.. Wright offered a resolution declar.
ing that the rcyersrs at Bull : Run had in
no way impaired our ultimate success, DC.
Lad on the table
The House adjourned ~.