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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-05
(PuBLIc mo. 80. I

AN ACT authorizing the Secretary Of War to
reimburse volunteers for expenses incurred
in employing rcgimenlal and other bands,
and for other purposes.
Be il enacted BY he Senate and Hoase Of Repre-
se,dafires y NE t5sed States ef fmertca in 6ba-
gress assembled, That the Secretary of War be
and he is hereby authorized and directed to
refund, out Of any money In the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated, to the volunteers
called out by the Presidents proclamation ol
the fifteenth April, one thousand eight hun
dred and sixty one, such sums Of money as
may have been expended by the said volun.
tccs in the employment of regimental oil
company bands during the period of their scr.
vice under said proclamation Iroeidei, The
amount to be allowed shall not exceed that t.
be paid to volunteer bands regularly mustered
into the service under the Presidents procla
nation OF May third, one thousand eight hun
dred and sixty-one
SEC. ?. Ind Be IL further eaaeted, That tn,
President, IN accepting and organizing yolun
teers under the act entitled !. An act to author
ize the employment Of volunteers to aid in en-
| forcing the laws and protecting public proper
ty,' approved July twenty-five eishteci
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-05
T6e ynttlligenttr.
lPuBLICNo. 24.l

PuBLC-No. 24l
AN ACT making an appropriation to pay th,
expenses of transporting and dcliverins
arms and munitions of war to the loyal cit
izens of the States of which the inhabitants
now are or hereafter may be i'm rebellion
against the Government of the United
States, and to provide for the expenses ol
organizing them into companies. battalions.
regiments, or otherwise, for their own pro-
lection against domestic violence, insurrec-
ton, invasion, or rebellion. .
Be enacted ~ the Szae and House Of Representative.
q me fnfs States IF Amertcu ia Coes patlci Tta,
the sum OF two millions of dollars be and the
same Is hereby appropriated, out of any money
in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to
be expended, under the direction Of the Pres
ident of the United States, I'm supplying and
defraying the expenses of transporting and de-
livering such arms and munitions of war as in
his judgment may be expedicnt and proper to
place i'm the hands Of any of the loyal citizens
residing in any Of the States of which the in
habitants are in rebellion against the Govern
ment of the United States, or in which rebell-
ion is or may be threatened, and likewise for
defraying such expenses as may be properly
incurred in organizing and sustaining, while
so organizcd any OF said citizens into comIa-
mics, battalions, regiments, or otherwise, for
their own protection and against domestic Vi
olcnce, insurrection, invasion, or rebellion.
Approved, July 81 1851.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-05
CARTER HOUSE,
A. B. f. HILDRETH.
General Land Agent.

4 ST. CHARLES CITY, FLOYD Co, IOWA,
Will attend to buying, selling and selecting
.nds ON Commission, &c. Town Lots bought
nd sold, money loaned, and the business of
onyeyancing and payment of Taxes promptly
attended to. Friends at the East, as well as in
his 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, 1861-09-05
American Hotel.


MAIN SIREE7, NJ GRETOR, IOWA
| wM N. HARDING, PROPRIETOR.
Having again opened this well known Ho.
tel, the proprietor takes this means to inform
the Travelling public and the rest of mankind
that he intends to make il worthy the pat.
ronage of travellers, and if attention to the
wants of guests, good fare and low prices are
any inducements, he hopes to have his share
of business.
In connection with the Hotel is the largest
Barn in town, which is under the charge of an
Experienced Ostler, and teamsters can depend
upon having their teams well cared for. This
house being the Stage Office, Railroad Ticket
Office, American Express and General Freight
Office, presents more advantages than any
other can show in the city, and all Task OF
my friends, is to try me once, and If not salts
tied, will not ask them to come again.
McGregor, July 1860
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-05
Approved, August 8, 1861.
fPuBLicNo. 37.l

AN ACT to suspend in part the operation Of
an act entitled :. An act relating to revenue
cutters and steamers"
BE IL enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
se'aatires Of he United States Of tnleriea IN Corr
grcss assembled, That the act of third March,
eighteen hundred and forty-five, entitled An
act relating to revenue cutters and steamers,
be and the same is hereby SO far suspended az
to allow the Secretary of the Treasury TO APP
ply SO much Of the appropriation for the col
lection of the revenue as he may deem expedi-
cnt to the charter or purchase of vessels for tht
revenue service: Proetied That no liability
shall be incurred for the purposes herein
named, which, together with the expenses o.
collecting the revenue, shall exceed the appro-
pfiation already made tor the latter object.
Approved, August 3, 1861.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-05

The most slxillfnl dctector Of coun=
terleit coin in the New York custom
house is a Spaniard. Ills business il
to receive and test money, and he was
never known to make a mistake. He
will empty a bag of coin into q scale,
(for it is weighed, not counted, and
will instantly announce tic amount III
dollars and cents then, running Iii,
fingers through the shining pieces, and
applying his nose to them, he immez
diateiy takes out every eoanterltis
coin.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-05
lPuELIC-No. 80 !

AN ACT to amend an act entitled !" An act
supplementary to the act entitled An act
providing for naval peace establishment
ana for other purposes, passed March TWEEN
ty-seyenth, eighteen hundred and FOUR
BE enacted BY The Senate and House Of Repre-
scAta'res Of The Gnied States Qf dmerfca in 6on-
gress assembled, That the above entitled act I've
and the same is hereby amended by inserting
after the word g captain,'' where the same
first occurs in said act, the words. or COM
mander," SO that the President shall I've a,-
thorlzcd to select the snperintcndents of the
several navy yards and heads of bureaus from
the captains or commanders of the navy of the
United States.
AnnrnYcn Aunifsf 1851
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-05
(puBLiC-No, 80. |
AN ACT providing for the better organization
OF the military establishment.

AN All providing Tor the better or5anizatlon
OF the military establishment
BE ii enacted By The Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatires IF the United States ef dmerica, ia Con-
gress assembled, That the President I've and be
Is hereby authorized to appoint, by and with
the advice and consent OF the Senate, an otfi-
Ger In the War Department, to be called the
Assistant Secretary of War, whose salary shall
he three thousand dollars per annum, payable
in the same manner rs that Of the Secretary OF
War, who shall perform all such duties in the
office Of the Secretary of War, belonging To
that Department, us shall be prescribed by the
Secretary OF War, or as may be required by
law.
SIC. 2. And be IL further enacted, That the
President be and he is hereby authorized TO ap-
point, by and with the advice and consent o.
the Senate, in addition to the number author
lied by existing laws and in accordance with
| existing regulations, i've assistant inspector
generals, with the rank and pay Of majors o
cavalry, ten surgeons, and twenty assistant
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-05
IpuELIo-No. 35.l
AN AIT To amend AN ACT To ,

AN ACT to amend an act to prohibit the sale
of spirituous liquors and intoxicating drinks
i'm the District Of Columbia. in certain cases.
he IL enacted bg The Senate and House Of Repre-
settatires Of Ae Iiatei Sates Of Ia,e4ca, IN Ton
gress assembled, That whenever any person shall
be convicted ct the offence described in the
act entitled An act to prohibit the sale oi
spirituous liquors and intoxicating drinks in
the District of Columbia, in certain cases. lie
shall be punished 10y a tine of twenty dollars
or imprisonment in the Jail of Washington
county, in the District of Columbia, for the
period of thirty days.
Approycd August Z 1861
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-05
PrBLrc-No. e9l
AN ACT to define and punish certain conspir-

acies.
BE sHdra Nv he Ssate and House ef Representatives
n The United Stss II A.iesoa "a Congress assembled That
ii two or more persons within any State OF
Territory Of the United States shall conspirc
together to overthrow, or to put down, or to
destroy by force, the Government of the Uni
ted States, or to levy war against the United
States, or to oppose by force the authority of
the Government of the United States ; or by
force to prevent, hinder. or delay the execution
of any law of the United States or by force to
seize, take or Possess any Property of the United
States against the will or contrary To the au-
thority of the United States; or by force, or
intimidation, or threat to prevent any person
from accepting or holding any office or trust,
or place of confidence, under the United
States, each and every person SO offending
shall be guilty of a high crime, anu upon con-
yiction thereof in any district or circuit court
Of the United States having jurisdiction there
Of, or district or supreme court Of any Terrific
ry of the United States having jurisdiction
thereof, shall he punished by a fine not less
than five hundred dollars and not more than
five thousand dollars or by Imprisonment,
with or without hard labor, rs the court shall
determine, fpr period not less than six
months nor greater than six years, or by both
such fine and imprisonment.
Approved, July 81, 1861.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-05
lPUDLfc-No, c5.l

AN ACT making an appropriation for the
purchase of arms for the volunteers and reg.
ular troops of the United States.
BE Il enacted Nv he Snae and HtSe gf REPRESENTATIVE
of the tRdea AatS g daeyica Congress ass naJt Tia
the sum of ten millions of dollars be and the
same is hereby appropriated, out of any money
in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated
to be expended under the direction of tn,
President Of the United States, for the pur.
chase OF arms for the use of the volunteers
and regular troops of the United States.
Approved, July 81, 1861.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-05
THEODORE MIX,
ARCHITECT AND BUILDER,

ST. CHARLES CITY, IOWA.
Designs. Plans, Estimates and Specification,
furnished for Public Buildings, Stores, Town
and Country Villas, Cottages, &C. Detaild draw.
ings or superintcndence given when required
on reasonable terms.
Mr.. Mix is architect of the Court House, Ma.
sonic Hall and other buildings in st. Charles
With his experience he is confident Of giving
satisfaction to all who employ him. Jobbing
done at short notice at his workshop.
st. Charles, Sept. l. 1857 swift
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-05
IPrnLICNo, o2l

AN ACT in addition to an act entitled "An
act further to provide for the collcction OF
duties on imports, and tor other purposes, =
approved July 18Th, A. ID. eighteen hundred
and sixty-one.
Be etactet ~ the Saa,e a,af Umse Of Representatives
of the ttiet Naiss " lmeieu d, gog,xS ,tsla4 That
the power of the President to declare the in
habitants of any State, or any part thereof, in
a state OF insunection, rs provided in the fifth
section of the act 10 which this is an addi-
tion, shall extend to and include the inhahi-
tants of any State, or part thereof, where such
insurcction against the United States shall
be found by the President at amy time to ex-
list. IApproved July 81, 1861
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-05
IPTuuIC--No. al |

lItBiic-No. 81
AN ACT to increase the consular rcprescnta-
tion of the United States during the present
insurrection.
BE IL enacted bY Tie Senate and Y1use Of Rcpre-
se','atfes IF The United States IF fneyica in ion
gress assembled That the President Of the
United States may, by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate, appoint cousuls at
any foreign ports where he shall deem it adj
visible for the purpose of preventing piracy,
with such compensation, not exceeding fifteen
hundred dollars per annum, as he shall think
proper, to hold their offices respectively during
the pleasure of the President, and in every
case such compensation to cease with the re-
storation OF internal peace within the United
States. And the President may, during the
present instruction, increase the compensa-
ton of any consuls in foreign ports, If he
shall deem it necessary, so Us not, however to
exceed the sum of fifteen hundred dollars in
any case. But this power shall cease with the
re-establishment of internal peace as aforesaid.
Approved, August =, 1861.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-05
IprpLlc.-No. &c

AN ACT to provide for the purchase of arms
ordnance and ordnance stores.
BE ii enacted bg the Seaets und Hoase Of Repre-
sentotires Of the tiited STATES Of dater,ca in Con
gress assembled, That the sum of ten millions
of dollars be and the same is hereby appropri-
atcd, out of any money in the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated, for the purchase and
manufacture of arms, ordnance, and ordnance
stores.
AnnrnvaJ Anu,aSf 2 1891
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-05
81. CHARLES CITY FLOYD

hundred and sixty one, may accept the ser
vice of such volunteers without previous pro-
clamation, and in such numbers from anv
State or States as, in his discretion, the public
service may require.
Approved, July 81, 1861.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-05
pproyed, July 81, 1861.


lPUBLIc-No. 81
AN ACT to increase the Medical Corps of the
Navy.
Be Il naded ty the Senate and Hous IF Representative.
Of Tie Gntu Stdss n iaseraa Congress assembled Thai
the Medical Corps of the Navy shall consist
of eighty surgeons, and one hunred and TWEEN
ty passed and other assistant surgeons.
Approved, July 81, 1861.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-05
Approved, August 8, 1861.
IPrRI.Ic--Nn 20 I

tPuBLrc-No. 3o.1
AN ACT to prohibit the sale of spirituous
liquors and Intoxicating drinks i'm the Dis
trict of Columbia in certain cases.
BE- II ena,si tB c Senate and Roase Of Representative,
IF he Lnit Sis of dBeI1ca in Congress axseii That
II shall not be lawful for any person in the
District of Columbia to sell, give or alminis-
ter 10 any soldier or volunteer in the service
OF the United States, or any person wearing
the uniform of such soldier or volunteer, any
spirituous liquor or intoxicating drink and
every person offending against the provisions
of this act shall be deemed guilty of a nlisdc-
meanor, and upon conviction thereof, before q
magistrate or court having criminal iurisdic.
ton, shall be punished by n fine of twenty
five dollars or imprisonment for thirty days
Approved, August s, 1861.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-05
THE
ST. Clarles City sntelIigenttt
IsrrmIsrED EVERY THURSDAY
BY A. B. +. HILDRETH
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
PRICE, $500 A YEAR, IN ADVANCE.
OFFICE IN The INTELLIGENCER Bull DING,
cogxERof
MILL AND KELLY STREETS,
OPPOSITE prBnc SQUARE,
st. Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa.

Any person obtaining I've subscribers and forwarding
the money, shall be furnished with copy of the mte
genrcr for this service hong the number shall be
kept good
Business pertaining 10 the paper can he transacted
with the Publisher any day ut the Office Of Publication.
Communications may be- addressed to the Editor who
will promptly and faithfully respond to them.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-05

The board, whenever il finds an officer inca
pacltated for active service will report whether
In Its Judgment the inraracty result from long
ana faithful service, from wounds or injury
! received in the line of duty, from sickness or
exposure therein, or from any other incident
OF service. II SO, and the President approve
OF such Judgment, the disabled officer shall
| thcreupon bc placed upon the list of retired
officers, according to the provisions of this act:
but if such disability or incompctcncy pro-
ceeded from other causes, and the President
concur in opinion with the board, the officer
may be retired upon furlough pay. or he shall
be wholly retired from the service. with one
year pay, at the discretion OF the President
and in this last case his name shall he wholly
omitted from the Navy Register. The mem
bcrs of the board shall, IN every case, DC sworn
TO an honest and impartial discharge of their
duties, and no officer of the navy shall hc re-
tired, either partially or wholly, from the SER
vice without having had a fair and full hear
ing before the boatd, ii lie shall demand it,
SEC. Il. Ind Jc it further snsctod, That the
retired officers shall bc entitled TO wear the
uniform of their respective grades, shall con.
tinue to be borne upon the Navy Register,
shall he subject TO the rules and articles goy-
crning the navy, and to trial by general court
martial.
SIC. %. And belt further enacted, That retired
oiiiccrs OF the army, navy, and marine corps
may be assigned to such duties rs the President
may deem them capable of performing and
such as the exigcncies of the public service
may require.
Approypl Auo,et regr
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-05
NUMBER SO.

around him whose character liad upon
it the slightest stain.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-05

Business Cards of five lines less viii be inserted in
this column for s. 90 per For each additional
line, i've, one dollar viii be charged.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-09-05
TERMS OF ADVERTISING


rs = NJ. PErrsSUfII, Co., Newspaper Advertising
Agents No 1ls Nassau street, New York, aud 10
Street, Boston.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-06-07
PIERSON HOUSE
C. BERRY, sr. * SON. Proprictors.
uPrER sANDUsKY, OHIO

FEW pooRs SOUTH OF THE COURT HoUsE,I
This long established, well known, and
popular Hotel, has been retitted and repaired
by the present propiietbrs In style that viii
enable them TO afford strangers and travellers
better accommodations than can be had at amy
other public house in this country. 1t is 'oca-
ted in the most central part of town and is
therefore the most convenient and pleasant
stopping place in Upper sanausky. Upon
Il IL 8 ] e Il a Is z Is
viii always be found the very bestof every
thing that can be procured in this and adjoin-
ing counties well as ain occasional luxury
from the Sodthern and Eastern Cities, and no
pains will be spared to make the guests OIL The
''pierson House, comfortable.
Their Stabiing
Is acknowledge by all to be the very best in
eghborhood, and persons having horses to
be cared for viii! find every convenience and
facility ccessaly to their comfort.
GTPron1pt ana careful portcrs always on
hand to convey baggage to and from the cars.
Dent forget to call at the ''Pierson,' when
you come to town.
Upper Sandusky, June / 1861.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-06-07

BAcKED Our.- Three fH1wS--they
are not entitled TO the name of men-who
enistedi in the Findlay Volunteers, re-
turned from Cleveland last week, having
refused to take the oath. These fellows
lived upon the bounty Of our citizens for
two OF three weeks and upon the Gov
ernment for over week, and then when
lair services were needed, these three
miserable towards cromfshed, and even
had the impudence TO ask the Govern-
ment to pny their way home. There is
no excuse for them--they arc all large
strong healthy fellows. Such fellows are
Il disgrace to the name of humanity
Let their names hereafter be synonymous
with eowardice. Hancock Courier.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-06-07


lace 10 day and We arc expecting marching or
dcrs every hour We are Totally in the dark
as to what is go ng Oil, we receive no papers
and have no means of getting information, but
from the movement of troops towards Harper's
Ferry, We are impressed With the beli,f that we
viii soon sec some hard e.; hfipg. Wheniit does
come we will sra that little Wyandt is not dis
glaced should we fall you Will be SAFE in say
ins that 10 towards grave contains orc Of he1
sons.
As am writing this letter upon wrapping
paper Nth pencil which borrowed for the
purrose from our + lend Surgeon Ferris, you vii
of course not expect me to say much more a
his time, but on shall hear from me again i
this is CO sidercd worthy of publication.
| Thetnys are all well, IN good spirits, ano
'.spolng for a fight They al send kindl,
God bless you,' totheir frieuds at lronc.
w. 7. WILSON,
Capt. Company G. 18Th Regiment.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-06-07
Col. WILSON'S LETTER.

We are under obligations to our fsiend
tie Colonel for lis communication; and
we hope be viii continue to favor us with
them, The Wyandot boys are now Oh
their way towards the center Of the reb-
el forces, and we may hear any moment
that they have been in an engagement.
We have faith in their courage, and feel
assured that they will never turn their
backs upon the traitors. Their progress
is watched by their friends and fellow
citizens at home, with anxious delight.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-06-07
OPENED FOR THE Season.

The gymnasium. The athletic eXer.
else 50 much needed to develop mans
physical organism, but Which is SO
lamentabl7 neglected, thus defyiug all
the laws OF health, impairing the consti
tuition, and opening the avenues to disease
is not overlooked by our professional
mercantile and mechanical men in this
place. The shoulder stone, the ball ally
the quoits, etc., ETC.. is now the dali y
anus ement of onr business men, wher
| free from the labor of the store; the oi-
fee and the shop. .A.llttle money inves
ted in the Gymnasium, for physical de
velopment will strengthen the muscular lis
sues >Sinvigorate the nsIvous systems so al
TO render life more pleasant. aad agreeable
Let none be kept from this healthy recre
alton from mere Conscientious saueem
ishness. It is the best physic one cal
take, it does mind and body good. W.
grow old fast enough at any rate, SO lie
us unbend our dignity little and live o
yer our boyish days once more.