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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-10-16
July IL, 1862.
[PUBLIc REsoLuTIoN-No. 6S.l

JOINT RESOLUTION further to provide for
the Compensation Of Members Of Congress.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the United States Of America
in Congress assembled, That, until the further
order of Congress, the Secretary of the SEN
ate and the Sergeant-at-arms of the House are
directed to receive as a valid excuse for alb
sence from duty in Congress, active employ.
ment in military service for the suppression of
the rebellion without pay.
SEC. 2. And he it further resolved, That
when any Senator or representative shall
hereafter Withdraw from his seat in anticipa-
ton of the adjournment of Congress and be.
fore the adjournment and does not return, he
shall, in addition to the sum now deducted
for each day, forfeit further sum equal TO the
mileage now allowed by law for his return
home, and it shall he deducted from his CON-
pensation, unless where said withdrawal is
with the leave of the Senate or House of Rep
rcsentatives respectively.
Approved, July IL, 1862.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-10-16
tracts with the United States,


Resolved by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assem-.
bled, That it shall be the duty Of the
several executive departments of the
government to publish in one Of the
daily newspapers of the city of Wash
ington, on Tuesday of each week, a
list OF al contracts which shall have
been solicited or proposed to each,
respectively, during the week next
preceding, which list shall state brief
ly the subject matter Of each contract
so solicited or proposed to be made,
it's terms, the name of the proposed
contractor and of all persons known
to be interested therein, directly or
indirectly, and of persons who So
licit, request, or recommend the ma.
king of any such contract: Provided,
That the foregoing provision shall
not be applicable to bids made in pur.
suance of advertisements for contracts
or purchases made under existing
laws. but shall apply to all proposed
notifications. of existing contracts.
Approved, July IL, 1862.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-10-16
100000 M AaESns on 10 PEH sHt1:

LoiD NEW siEEl. PLATE COUNTY
CoLORED MAP OF THE UNITED
STATES, CANADAS, AND
NEW BRUNSWICK. -
From recent surveys, completed August IN
1862; cost $50, 900 to engrave IL and one
year time - 80 . FIr|~7sF 49,
superior to any SO map ever made BY Col
ton or Mitchell, and sells at the low price az
nifty cents; 10000 names are engraved ON
this map
1t is not only County Map, but il also .
COUNTY AND RAILROAD MAP
OF the United States and Canadas combined In
one, giving
EVERY RAILROAD STATION
and distances between
Guarantee any woman or man 81 70 AZ nsv
day, and will take back all maps that cannot
be sold and refund the money.
Send for 81 worth to try.
Printed instructions how to canvas we'll.
furnished all our agents.
Wanted-Wholesale Agents for our Maps in
every State. California, Canada, England,
France, and Cuba. fortune may he made
WIN a lew hundred dollars capital. No Cdm-
petition. j. L. LLOYD, No. i64. Broa<ivav
The War Department uses our Man of vi.
gina, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, coat
SlO0, 900, on which is marked Antietam
Greek, Sbarpsburg, Maryland flights. vii.
Transport Ferry, Rhorenville, hollands PoeA.
ana all others on the Potomac. and every oh
er place in Maryland, Virginia and Pennsyl.
vania, or money refunded
-..-.... LLOYDS
GEOGRAPHICAL MAP OF KENTUCKY
OHIO, INDIANA, and ILLINOIS.
Is the only authority for Gen. Buell. and The
War Department Money refunded to sDv
one finding an error in it. $500 "a
Price, so cents t''''F"
From the Tribune, Aug. 2.
'LLOYD'S MAP OF VIRGINIA. MANY.
LAND, AND PENNSYLVANIA Nso
Is very large; its cost is but 25 cents. and q =
The best which can be purchased"
LLOfDS GREAT MAP OF THE MTSSIS.
SlPPl RlVER--From Actual SURVEYS by Can.
tains Bart and VIM. Bowen, Mississippi River
iilots, of St Louis, Mo, shows eyery mans
plantation and owners name from 81. louis q,
the Gulf Of Mexico $50 miles-cvery sand
bar, island, town, landing, and all places 20
miles hack from the river .colored in C.,,n,t;rs
| and States Price, 81 in sheets. 80 nock et
form, and SO SO on linen with rollers. Readv
Sept. 20. ..-... ... n 80 -
NAVY DEPARTMENT, WAsuINGrox, Sept. II. 90
| y. Il. ILoyD-Sr: Send me your Map Of tho
Mississippi River, with price per hundrs.I
| copies. Rear Admiral Charles H. Ihv;.
commanding the Mississippi squadron. II an
! thorlzed to purchase as many aS are reouircsa
for Use of that squadron. -
| GIDEON WELLES, Secretary Of the NAVY.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-10-16

Stuart's rebel cavalry have been
rusticating upin Pennsylvania. They
carried off the Mayor and Council of
Mercersburg as prisoners they des-
troycd ra l oad depots and bridges ;
and after picking up such booty
as thye could make use Of, including
1000 horses, they passed safely thro'
McClellan's lines into Virginia. 1t is
thought this raid was for the purpose
of divcrting McClelIan's attention,
while the main rebel army move thro'
Thornton's Gap in the Blue Ridge. and
attack Sigel. Gen. Hooker is report
ed to have said that If the enemy fell
back from Winchester, it would be to
attack Sigel, they all the while keep
ing a screen Of men before McClcl.
Ian. Is it not about time for McClcl-
Ian to perforate that screen?
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-10-16
The editor of the st. Paul Press has

The editor of the st. Paul Press has
one of the arrows discharged by the
Indians in the recent massacre at Ma
della. 1t was taken from the body. Of
one Of the victims, on Tire day after
the fatal occurrence. The arrow pen.
etrated through the heart to the depth
of twelve inches. The Indians dis.
charge these instruments with won.
derful accuracy and terrible effect. In,
stances were seen of their having
gone entirely through the body.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-10-16
[PUBLIC REsoLUTloS--No. go. I

JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the Secre-
tary Of the Interior to expend, from Fund
in the United States Treasury belonging to
the Winnebago Indeans, the sum Of fifty
thousand dollars, or SO much thereof as may
be necessary, for the benefit of said Indians
Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the United States of America
in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of
the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized
to expend, from fund in the treasury of the
United States belonging to the Winnbago In
dams, the sum of fifty thousand dollars, or 50
much thereof as may be necessary, to make
such improvements upon their lands and pur-
chase such stock and agricultural implements
as their necessities may require, and that the
amount SO expended shall be replaced from
the proceeds of the sales Of the lands belong
ing to said Indians, which the Government is
now authorized to sell by virtue of an existing
treaty with said Indians.
Approved July H. 1852
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-10-16
Hear What Physicians Say,
..a RESPECTING taB ~
DIR. CHRIsT1E's
Ague Ba1sam

Many high minded physicians, are above
the narrow prejudices which govern too many
of the profession, and are willing to acknowi-
edge merit wherever found, are using the BaI-
sam in their private practice, with satisfaction
TO themselves and undoubted benefit 10 their
patients. One physician writes: f" with con.
hdcnce recommended the Ralsam rs superior %
any other preparation"
Says another: =. have used il with uniform
success, and can confidently recommends it
for all those complaints for which it Is offered
as remedy"
Once more: g To my knowledge IL has nsv-
or disappointed the reasonable expectations VI
those who have used it,"
Still another writes " / have no hesitation
in saying that it is SAFE, CONVENIENT, and
very etficaeious medicine
Doctors usea las sensible a thing a. aey ean do.)
+. N. Butler, Morenci, Michigan, writes:
- Your medicine is doing wonders here Ev-
en- the NJ. d. buy it 10 take themselves when
they are sick
II. SCOvILL, Chicago, III.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-10-16
Missouri.

On Saturday, the 4th inst, General
Schofield advanced on the rebels at
Newtonia, a small town fifty miles
southwest of Springfield. After an
engagement of two hours, the rebels
broke and fed in all directions. Their
force was estimated at $4,000. Our
loss was trifling. A despatch of the
llth inst. states that Gen. Schofeld's
advance, under Gen. Brown, had driv-
Ell the rebels out of Perryville, and
that they had fled hastily across the
border into Arkansas. No rebel for.
ces are now in that portion of Missou-
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-10-16
complete any railroad, is hereby re-
pealed.
Approved, July IA, 1862.
fPUBLrc REsoLurIoN-No. 50. !

PUBMc REsoLUrIoN-No. So
JOINT RESOLUTION to grant Pen
sions to Masters and other Officers
upon the Gunboats in the Service
of the United States.
Resolved by the Senate and House
of Representatives, Of the United
States of America in Congress assem-.
blcd, That the masters serving on
board Of gunboats employed in the
service of the United States shell be
entitled to all tho benefits, including
bounty and pension, provided for in
an act entitled :" An act to grant pen
sions," passed during the present ses-
sion Of Congress, and the widows,
mothers, and heirs Of such officers
shall be entitled to all the benefits of
said act.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-10-16
IPUBLIc REsoLUTioN-No. GIL


A RESOLUTION to repeal and modify Sec
tions two and three of an Act entitled "An
Act to settle the Titles to certain Lands set
apart for the Use of certain Half-breed Kan
sas Indians in Kansas Territory" approved
May twenty-six, eighteen hundred and six
ty, and to repeal part OF section one of said
Act.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the United States of America
in Congress assembled That sections two and
three of an act entitled, IAN act to settle
the titles to certain lands set apart for the use
of certain Half breed Kansas Indians i'm Kan
sas Territory" approved May twenty. six, one
thousand eight hundred and sixty, and so
much of the first section as authorizes the
the Secretary of the Interior to decide what
persons are heirs to deceased reserves as men,
toned therein be and the same are hereby, re-
pealed.
Approved, July IL, 1862.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-10-16

Messrs. Lchmkuhl & Co. are great
~ charging their business. In add
ton to heavy stock of new goods
received at their store here, they have
opened store in Floyd. where Silas
Smith formerly traded. and placed
Mr.. Hausburg at the head Of it. "The
higher goods are the more people
trade" seems to be the ruling motto.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-10-16

Col. Allison addressed the citizens
Of this county at the Court House on
Thursday last upon the issues now be-
fore the country. He had large au-
dience, and his remarks were listened
to with the closest attention. He is
an easy, fluent speaker and his address
was highly spoken of by those who
heard il.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-10-16

The Dubuqu Times says that the
Dunleith and Minnesota Packet Com.
pany have done a cammendable deed
for the 9th regiment. They have
taken three Of their best steamers to
carry the boys to St. Paul. Four hun
dred went up on the Northern Light
last Saturday, and the remainder on
the 1tasca and Flora the next day.
The boys would thus go comfortably
and pleasantly, and of course must
feel very gateful to the Packet Com
pany for the courtesies shown them.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-10-16

We are under obligations to DR.. J.
w. Smith for some very fine sweet po-
tatoes-the product of his own gar
den. That the sweet potatoc can be
grown successfully in this latitude,
there is no doubt. We never saw
larger and better looking ones than
these grown by DR.. Smith.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-10-16
ADJUTANr GENERALS OFFICE, !
DAVENPORT, Oct. 4th. 1862.

ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
DAVENPORT, Oct. 4th, 1862.
General Oorder, No. 81.
The War Department has author
lied Henry Marke ], Esq, of Dubuque,
to raise one or more companies of
Sharp.shootcrs, on the recommends
ton of the Governor of this State.
1t will be known as the Battalion or
Regiment of Hawkcyo RiAemcn. The
companies will have separate organi-
cations, so that in case Of necessity, a
choice company Of the Battalion or
regiment may be assigned to special
duty, as the demands of the service
may require.
The rendezvous of the companies
above named will hereafter be desig-
mated.
All facilities will be furnished for
raising these companies upon appli
cation to Mr.. Markell or to
n. B. BAKER,
Adjutant General Of Iowa.
County seat papers please copy
once. .'" .' ... .'... '
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-10-16
PENSIONS AND BOUNTY LAND.
A. B. F. HILDRETH
PENSION & BOUNTY LAND zGEsT,
CHARLES CITY, FLOYD COUNTY, iowx,


Pensions Procured for Wounded ana Ma.
blcd soldiers of the Presens War.
Widows and Orphan Children Of those who
have died or been killed while in service.
Also, Bounty Money and Arrears Of Pay for
the widows or other heirs of deceased SOL
dicrs.
The widows, or If no widows, the children un-
der sixteen years of age, of officers and soldiers
Of the present or any previous wrr, who have
died or been killed while in the service, are
entitled to Ealf-ay Pensions. L.
All officers and soldiers who are disabled BY
reason of wounds received or disease contract
ed while in the service and in the line of duty
as a soldier, at any period, are entitled to In.
valid Pensions
The heirs of all soldiers who have yolun-
teered during the present war, and have died
or been killed in the service, are entitled To
one hundred dollars Bounty Money, and such
arrears of the soldiers pay as may have &C.
crned to the date of his death. lEH u
The undersigned will be pleased TO CORES.
pond with those who desire to engage in OBJ
taing these claims.
tLfE ..tt.-I A. B. F. HILDRETH.
Charles Cfy, Dec 80, 1861.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-10-16
The different tribes of the Sioux are

The different tribes Of the Sioux are
bent on war, and were assailing the
weaker tribes who refused to join
them. The Sioux refused to receive
any assistance from the government,
and were numbering all of their PEG.
pie who received presents from the
agent. A battle had been fought at
Rec village, near Fort Bcrthold, be-
tween the Sioux and portions of three
smaller tribes. Every appearance in.
Dictated serious trouble on the frontier.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-10-16

AN OLD LADY's TRIBUTE.
other articles received by the Wash
ington Sanitary Commission lately,
was good and patriotic old lady's
tribute, to be laid on the altar of her
country, bearing the following in
scription:
"Thesc socks were spun and knit
by Mrs. Zeruah Clapp, SO years old,
whose hands in youth were engaged
in holding bullets in the revolutiona.
ry war. Keep the toes of these socks to-
rard The rebels. Chestertown, n. H.n
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-10-16

The National Bank Note Company
are now printing about $50. 900 per
day of the new postage currency, and
there is already delivered and in cir
culation 81, 1856 -.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-10-16

sixty.two, which may be fixed and de-
termined upon by the Secretary of the
Treasury, if in bis judgment later
day should be so fixed in order to put
said act into practical operation, and
all parts of said act having reference
to the said dates of the first days of
July and August, eighteen hundred
and sixty-two, shall be taken and con-
strued as having reference to the said
day which may he so fixed and deter
mined upon Provided, That the Sec
rotary of the Treasury shall give pub
lie notice of the day so fixed and de-
tnrmined upon, in such manner as he
may deem expedient.
Approved, July II, 1862.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-10-16
[PUBLLIc REsoLurIoN-No. III

RESOLUTION making further appropria-
tions for the current and contingent Expen
SEES OF the Indian Department, and for full
filling Treaty Stipuiations with the various
Indian Tribes, for the Year ending June
thirty, eighteen hundred and sixty three.
certain appropriations agreed to by
the Senate OF the United States as amend
ments to the " Act (H. X. 26O) making ap-
preparations for the current and contingent
expenses of the Indian Department, and
for fulfilling treaty stipulations with the
various Indian tribes for the year ending
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-10-16

KossUrH County friend who has
recently visited Kossuth county. says
that in one town with population of
nearly three thousand souls, only FIVE
able-bodied men are left at home. The
rest have gone South to fight the rob-
els or North to fight the red skins.
And now horse thieves, taking advan-
tage Of the town, are carrying on a
wholesale business. A sad condition
Of things exists in that section.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-10-16
GPUBrIc REsorUrroN-No. 6l. I

PUBLIC REsoLUTION-NO. 81.
JOINT RESOLUTION requiring the
Superintendent Of Metropolitan Po-
lice to Pay over certain Moneys
collected for Fines and Penalties,
to constitute Contingent Fund Tor
certain Purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House
Of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress Assem-,
bled, That the Superintendent of Me.
tripolitan Police of the District Of
Columbia shall pay over all such mon
cys as may be paid to him under the
act Of Congress entitled An act to
provide for the payment Of fines and
penalties collected by or paid the jus.
tees of the peace in the District OF
Columbia, under the acts of Congress,
approved the third and fifth Of August,
eighteen hundred and sixty-one, and
for other purpose S J." to the treasurer
of the board Of said Metropolitan Po-
lice, in whose hands the same shall
constitute contingent fund ," tn be
disbursed under the order, and for
such purposes as the said board Of
police may direct.
Approved, July l6, 1862.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-10-16
Cincinnati, April IL, 1859.


Messrs. A. L. SCOVILL Il Co.. sfaY
GENTS From sense Of duty, give you
statement of a cure of my son by the use of
your Blood and Liver Syrup. He was taken
three years ago with the Scrofnla sores made
their appearance upon the side Of his neck,
under the skin, which was hard and red Tor
inilamedD. We called upon one of our j6rst
Physicians Of this city, who treated him. but
the sores. under his treatment, became ulcer.
Gus and broke and discharged. 1890
The Physician did all he could, but the suf-
ferer continued togct weak and poor, and had
but little appetite. / called ON anothes, in
consultation. but without any better success.
had nearly given up all hopes of his getting
well. Il - ftyE 81 H-TF
Some three months ago, one of my neigh.
bors VIVA telling me Of the cnres made by your
Blood and Liver Syrup. got bottle, and
found that his appetite began to he much bet
ter, also his color, and by the use Of ten boz
ties has been cured. JAMES REILLY.
Lower Market, between Main and Sycsnaose.
See Advertisement.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-10-16

The St. Paul Press of the Sd says
Gen. Pope issued an order on Monday
morning at 10 O'Clock, directing Lieut.
Swan and Adjutant Blakely of the Sd
regiment, to mount 100 men of that
regiment. and march in twenty.four
hours. for Fort Ridgley. The officers
drew their horses, saddles. carbines,
pistols, camp and garrison equipagc,
and were in readiness to move before
night.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-10-16
PUBIIc REsorurroN--No. "a |

l.
A RESOLUTION relating to the com.
pensation of Senators elected or APP
pointed to fill vacancies.
Resolved by the Senate and House
of Representatives. of the United
States Of America in Congress assem-.
bled, That in all cases Of a vacancy
in either House of Congress, by death
or otherwise, Of any member elected
or appointed thereto, after the com
mencement Of the Congress to which
he shall have been elected, each per.
son afterwards elected or appointed
TO Gil such vacancy shall be compen-
stated and paid from the time that the
compensation Of his predecessor
ceased Provided, That no member
shall receive for his compensation
more than three thousand dollars for
any one year.
Approved, July II, 1862.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-10-16

The Ida House at Waverly was
struck by lightning on Tuesday, the
7th inst, and son of Mr.. Tabor, the
landlord, was killed. The boy was
III years old. "a
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-10-16
[PUBLIc REsoLurIox-No. FOL

A RESOLUTION to regulate the Compensa.
ton for paying Pensions.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep.
resentatives Of the United States Of America
in Congress assembled, That agents for paying
pensions shall receive two per centum on all
disbursements made by them to pensioners OF
the United States: Provided, That the aggre-
gate compensation to any one agent, paying
both army and navy pensions, shall not
exceed two thousand dollars per annum.
Approved, July II, 1862
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-10-16

The Sd Iowa Infantry has for a long
time been without a regimental flag.
1t is the intention of Gov. Kirkwood
to have the regiment supplied with
colors Immediately.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-10-16
[PuBLIc REsoLUrIoN--No. SO. !

JOINT RESOLUTION to declare the
the Meaning ef An Act to author
ize the President of the United
States in certain Cases to take Pos
session Of Railroad and Telegraph
Lines, and for other Purposes ap-
proved January thirty.Grst, eight
cen hundred and sixty-two, an to
repeal Part of said Act.
Resolved by the Senate and House
OF Representatives of tho United
States of America in Congress assem-.
bled, That an act entitled IAN act to
authorize the President of the United
States in certain cases to take DOS
session of railroad and telegraph
lines. and for other purposes" APP
proved January tLirty-first, eighteen
hundred and sixty-two. shall not be
80 construed as to authorize the con-
struction of any railroad, or the COM
pIetion OF any line Of road, the great
er part OF which remained uncomple-
ted at the time of the approval of said
act, or to engage in any work of rail-
road construction. And so much of
said act as authorizes the President
OF the United States to extend and