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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-15
The MerrimaC Blown up!

A despatch dated Fortress Monroe,
May l2thxsays: At 4 o'clock this
morning abHght light was observed
'fropl Fortriss Monpe, intRe direesion
of Cfatey Island !; precisely at half
past four an explosion aook place,
whiA made the earth aDfwater trem-
BILE for miles around. In the midst of
the bright flames which shot up in the
distance, the timbers and iron Of a
steamer could be seen flying through
the air. No doubt was entertained
that the Merrimac had ceased to exist.
Flag officer Goldsboro, on receiving
this report, ordered two armed naval
tugs-thc SLAYER and Dragon--to pro-
coed towards Craney Island on a re-
connoissance, and ascertain the truth
of the rumor. Immediately after they
had turned the point, the Monitor and
E. A. Stevens steamed up in the same
direction, followed by the San Jacinto
and Dacotah. In the meantime the
two ting boats were seen coming on
towards the Fortress at full speed, the
radiant countenance of Captain Case,
of the Minnesota, giving assurance
that the news they brought was of a
most gratifying character.
The report was true. All the earth
works at Craney Island appeared to
be abandoned, though the rebel flag
was still flying. Lieut.. EIridge, from
the Dragon, landed with an armed
crew, took down the rebel flag and
substituted the Stars and Stripes
amid hearty cheering by the crew.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-15
The Virginia I" ShiverIy."

There is no doubt but that the whole
army of Lee, johnson and Magruder
are in state of utter Generalization
and under the rapid pursuit of Nc.
ClelIan. are fleeing with great prccipi-
tation, without the intention of making
a stand anywhere and unless they
reach Richmond in boats by way OF
James river. they will be intercepted
and captured by the forces that are
landing and have landed at West
Point. Fifty steamers were engaged
in transporting the balance of the ar.
my to West Point. A large numbe,
of prisoners arc arriving there. and
others are constantly being brought in
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-15
City Jewelry Store.

When you go to McGrcgor, if you want q
nice Watch, call on W. A. Giles, at the CITY
Jewelry Store. If you want clock that YOU
can depend upon, call at the City Jewelry
Store. If you want first rate Jewelry of any
kind. call at the City Jewelry Store. If YOU
want silver or plated-ware, gold pen, peck.
ct knife, portmonae or wallet, call at the CITY
Jewelry Store If yea want your watch re.
paired so tnat you know it will be right, go to
w. A. Giles at the City Jewelry Store-he
warrants all his work and you can depend
upon him, so just call on him when you 70 TO
McGreGor If you want any thing In his line.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-15
The Memphis Avalanche of the St

The Memphis Avalanche of the 5tl
inst. says: 1.-THE battle SO long in an
ticipation at Corinth is postponed for
the present" Eight hundred Union
men had been thrust into prison at
Memphis, and the Avalanche depre-
Gates this persecution. 1t says such
a course Of action by the Confederate
Government is suicidal. The Govern
mcnt of JEFF. Davis is growing unpop.
ular, and the Avalanche does not hes.
itate to attack it vigorously. All the
property in Memphis had been seized
by the rebel authorities and sent to
Columbus, Miss. The stores are all
closed and the rebel Government has
promised to pay the merchants for
their goods three months after trea-
ty Of peace with the United States {!
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-15

Thadcus Stevens, in speech, read
cx-Secrctary Cameron's original in
structions to Gen. T. w. Sherman Col
Port Royal directing him to assume
the control and services Of slaves
coming within his lines from disloya
masters in South Carolina, and thai
they should never be re-enslaved
Mr.. Stevens said this sentence was
erased after it left Mr.. Cameron's
hands and is understood to have
been stricken out by Gen. Mcclellan.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-15
Battle Of Williamsburg.

General Mcclellan had a brilliant
action with the rebels near Williams
burg on the It'll inst. Comparatively
small number of our troops partici-
pated in the fight, the main body of
the army not having come up until
the action was nearly over. The brunt
of the engagement was borne by Gen.
Hooker's division and Gen. Sickles'
Excelsior Brigade, who fought with
the greatest bravery. The fight last
ed from early in the morning until
late in the afternoon, when the rebels
were driven behind the main line of
earthworks, leaving nearly seven hun
dred dead on the field. Our loss is
given at about three hundred killed,
and some four hundred wounded.
Gen. Mcclellan intended to storm their
works the next morning, but the
rebels abandoned their works during
the nIpnC. --.
The rebels were vastly superior in
numbers and had strong position.
The approaches to their earthworks
were q series of ravines and swamps,
while rain fell in torrents throughout
the entire day. Our men had been
lying on their arms all the previous
night in wood, and we're soaked with
the rain and chilled with cold. The
works Of the enemy and the city Of
Williamsburg were taken pos
session Of by our army. A large num-
Der Of wagons, munitions. and a con.
siderable store Of provisions, were
found in the town, and the road was
strewn for many miles with arms and
accoutrements.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-15

Nearly all the inhabitants have lief,
Norfolk. The forts on Craney Island
were left in excellent condition, as
were also the extensive barracks
which had accommodated during the
winter garrison of over 1000 men
Forty heavy guns were mounted on
different parts of the works. The
works commanded the approach to
the channel Of the river. The whole
number of guns mounted was thirty
nine, of which twelve were PARROTS
and number of rifled Dahlgrens
There were six guns in the works
which had not been mounted.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-15

Norfolk is now in our possession
also Portsmouth and the Navy Yard
Gen. Huger withdrew his forces with.
out fight. Neither city nor the Ma.
Wy Yard were burned. Vast quaint.
ties Of military and naval stores fell
into our hands. Gen. E. l.. Viele, q.
S. A., is military governor. General
Wool sent force of 5000 troops to
occupy SewalPs Point and vicinity.
The landing was made at the spot Sc
lected by President Lincoln on the pre-
ceding day, and he was among the
first who stepped ashore.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-15

Contrabands from Norfolk state
that the new PROV on the Merrimac is
twelve feet long, made of wrought
iron, and pointed with steel. They
also state that the citizens are greatly
excited from the fear that Burnside
will suddenly pounce upon Norfolk.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-15

The general impression with mill
tary men is, that the rebels have made
their last stand in Virginia, and tina,
their army will speedily evacuate
the State. A good many of the r
+. VS." don't want to Idle in the last
ditch nor the first one either.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-15

Gen. Pope tried little strategy
when near Corinth very successfully
He placed battery of artillery in the
open field at Pennington, in sight OF
three regiments of rebels, and sue
cecdcd in laring them on to take the
battery, when he took the whole force
prisoners, numbering two thousand.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-15

Secretary Stanton intimates that
some Andy Johnson will soon teach
manners to the secession Mayor OF
New Orleans. His insolence to Com
modorc Farragut has excited much
Indignation at Washington, and the
Administration are alive to the fact
that coaxing and wooing the rebels Of
New Orleans will not answer.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-15

Our men who arc held prisoners by
the rebels have been sent to Madison
Morgan county, Ca, and arc impris.
oncd in an old factory building there
The Atlanta Confederacy of the 24tl
ult. speaks of the passage through
that place of long train of box cars
filled with prisoners destined for Mad.
iSOn-
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-15

will tell yon to let alone all proprietary OF
quack medicines, as they call them. Why
For the simple reason that they are put u
with printed directions and the name anc
label is copyrighted. Show them the formula
af preparation, and in nine cases out of ter
they will approve oft. There are tcstimoni.
ais from physicians whose prejndces are over.
balanced by their good sense Of the excellence
and virtues Of DIR. Hall s Ralsam for the Lungs
aud who are using it in their private practice,
in preference to other remedies.
Soc Advertisement.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-15

Col Jennison Of Kansas is in Wash
ington, and is confident he can sus'
tain pro-slavery charges against Gen
Sturgis, who is also there by order Of
the War Department. Denver was
ordered to New Mexico, and thus was
Kansas promptly freed Of the presence
of nigger-driving Generals.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-15
achNe VI t'c haties Ntty IbViiiSeuoei
ARMY LETTER.
Co. K, Sd REC. Iowa INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS,
PITTsBURG LANDING, Tenn, April 80.

W. IA nbs. lUWA INFANTRY
PirTsBuRG LANDING, Tenn, April %.
FRIEND HILDRErH Tho advance OF
Corinth has commenced. Yesterda,
Gen. Pope, with his Division, advanc
cd, driving the enemy before him a
night he was reinforced by the Brig
AIDES of Sherman and Wallace. To-day
the whole army Of the Great West
was put in motion. The different Di
visions and Brigades had previously
been placed in line of Battle, which il
nearly in the shape of a half-moon
with the three armies situated as fol-
lows The Army of the Mississippi
Gen. Pope, on the left ; the Army
of the Ohio" Gen. Buell., in the centre
the Army of the Tennessee" Gen
Grant, OH the right. Gen. Pope had
a sharp engagement with the enemy
today, Smelling them from a position
they had taken to check his advance
They abandoned a hospital to oul
troops this morning with nearly forty
wounded men.
1t is supposed the enemy will make
a desperate stand at Corinth. How i
will be l know not. Certain it is tina
our army is we'll supplied with artille
ry. 1t is reported that Gen. Hallecl
will take the field in person. The
whole army hopes SO, as they place
all confidence in him. Every mar
must have forty rounds of cartriget
and three days rations. Our rations
are very good now, consisting o.
-four, beef pork, sugar, coffee, tea
and, by late order of Gen. Halleck
a gill Of whiskey per day in damp
weather, or when on fatigue duty
this order was issued in accordance
with the advice of the Chief Medical
Director of the Department.
On the oath o detachment of In.
fantry, Cavalry, and one Battery,
while out reconnoitering fell in with
5000 rebels, engaged them, drove
them from their camp, and burned
their camp equipage, taking number
Of prisoners. Deserters from their
camp speak of their army as being
greatly demoralized, but we do not
put much confidence in what they say,
as they tell SO many different stories.
You will soon hear of another great
fight. How it will turn out, no one
can tell. "God defend the right" and
the "best man win" Our Captain
(Smith) is now in command of the
I saw statement in the Cedar
Falls Gazette, which is q mistake
1t said, Private A. Il. Brown, o.
Charles City, was killed in the tight.
He was MORALLY wounded, yet lived
four days from the time he was shot
died on the boat and was buried neal
Fort Henry, where the flowers viii
wave over his honored grave, and tn,
waters of the Tennessee will sing hi,
requiem for all ages. He could die il
no nobler cause, and can have M
prouder epitaph than, "Killed while
defending his country's honor, at the
great battle of Shiloh, Tennessee"
Good night. WINFIELD.
P. Sour friends will please use
the following address, SO that we may
now and then hear from Iowa "Com.
pany X, Sd Iowa Infantry, care OF
Capt. Smith, LIST Brigade, 4th Division,
Western Tennessee, ria Cairo, ILL.,"
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-15

The Richmond Examiner says the
merchants Of that place are in great
CONSERVATION. Stores are selling out
and closing, and many of the leading
inhabitants are leaving the city.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-15

JEFF. Davis coachman has been ia
ken as body servant by Gen. Nc
Dowell. He is as black as midnight,
but reads and writes and bears the
cross examination from Generals and
correspondents without flaw in his
testimony, which is entirely credited.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-15

At Paducah, KY, plot for hand
ing over the town to the rebels has
been discovered. Six hundred Sc
cesh inhabitants have met every night
to mature their plans. The military
force there has been strengthened
and every precaution taken against q
surprise.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-15

The latest intelligence from Charles
ton, s. c., is that the Charlestonians
were expecting soon to be attacked
and much excitement prevailed there
Business was suspended, and Forts
Sumptcr and Moultrie were being fur
nished with heavy guns. There was
great uneasiness as to the successes
of Mcclellan at Yorktown and other
points.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-15

A BAD SHOW FOR CowARDs.-General
Halleck has called court martial for
the trial Of incompetent and coward.
ly officers. Those in the battle oil
Pittsburg convicted of incompctency
will be requested to resign, and those
convicted Of cowardice will he shot |
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-15

Among the spoils taken by our ar
my at Yorktown are some forty ves-
sells. of various sizes and descriptions,
which the rebels had about Glouccs-
ter point, in York river.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-15

George Craig, of this town. must
Dian belonging to Company b. 7th re.
giment Iowa Infantry, is now home
on furlough. He looks poor and ema.
ciated, and needs opportunity to re.
cruit bis health.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-15

QUERIEs.--Haye you ever heard a
secessionist talk politics who did not
claim to be a democrat /? Have you
ever heard a sympathser with scces'
sion talk politics who did not boast of
his democracy?
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-15

Gen. Mcdowell is organizing fugi.
tive blacks into companies under off.
GERS of the same color, and has estab.
lished regular line of promotion
among them, paying 25 cents and
one ration to full day laborers' wages
White soldiers are henceforth to han
die the musket only.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-15

Mrs. President Lincoln has bought
her new spring bonnet in Troy, N. Y.
Thereat the fairer population of that
little gem of a city are exceedingly
iubilant.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-15

On the 9th inst. Captains Boggs
and Bailey Of the Gulf squadron, ar
rived at Washington with importan,
dispatches, and were honored will
seats ON the floor Of the House O
representatives.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-15

The Homestead bill has passed both
Houses of Congress, and will undoubt.
edly be signed by the President. The
bill is the one introduced by Judge
Potter, Of Wisconsin, from the Com
mittee on Public Lands. Now cyery
man can have a farm.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-15

Master Tommy Hackley, the ferry
boy, caught a ten pound pickerel the
other morning, and of course his no.
bic soul could not permit the printers
to go hungry,
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-15

Gen. Curtis. by forced march
reached Batesvilie, Ark, on the Is,
inst. His object was to capture the
rebel Coleman and his brigands, but
they fed too soon.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-15

Until further notice will be at my Office in
Charles City on Tuesdays of each week for the
transaction of such business as may properly
come before me. WIN Ii. JOHNSON.
Hts County Judge of Floyd County.
January 6, 1865. Off
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-15
Charles City, April 8, 1862.

TIME undersigned having purchased the en-
l. tire Stock of Goods of Wright Brother,
also all their Book Accounts and Notes. will
continue the Mercantile business at the old
Stand and hopes by fair dealing to merit a
full share of the public patronage. All kinds
of produce will be taken in exchange for
Goods and the highest market price allowed.
l shall sell entirely for ready pay request
me, to call and pay immediately, or ! shall
leave thei notes and accounts for collection.
must have money to pay my debts.
H. w. McNARB.
Charles City, April 8, 1862.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-15

A traveller arrived in town last eve-
ming bringing verbal news that Rich
mond has been captured by Gen. Nc
Clellan. ----
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-15
Notice of Dissolution.
WEDNEsDAy- Nav IG JQe.

TIME COMPREHENSIVE heretofore exist
l. ing between the Undersigned under the
style of Wright & Brother, is this day dssov-
ed by mutual consent. Either party is author
lied to sign the original firm name. We sim
cerely thank all our friends for past favors,
and respectfully solicit a continuance of their
patronage for our successor, H. w. McNab.
f. b. G. WRIGHT,
b. II. WRIGHT.
Charles City, April 8, 1862
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-15

The Indians on the plains have Kill
led several men and stolen much Of
the Overland Mail Company's proper
ty.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-15

John +. Monroe, the Mayor of New
Orleans, was once merchant tailor
10 Boston.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-15

Three hundred and fifty loyal blacks
have been enrolled at Port Royal by
Gen Hunter.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-15

jeff. Davis has issued a proclama-
ton for Fast to be held on the 10th
Of May-to-morrow. He says:
"Recent disasters have spread
gloom over this land, and sorrow sits
at the hearthstones of our country
men. 1t is meet that the whole peo-
Pile should imploringly look to their
Almighty Father, beseech his all-pow.
erful protection, and pray that he will
watch over and preserve our people
from the evil Vaccinations Of our en-.
emies."
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-15
Cedar Falls and Minnesota Railroad.

At the annual meeting of the Cedar
Falls and Minnesota Railroad Com.
pany, held at their Office in Cedar
Falls on Monday, May 5tb, for choice
of eight directors for the ensuing
year, the following were chosen said
officers
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-15

The new board of Directors organ
lied by electing the following officers,
IN wit
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-15

P. S.-Our friends will please use
the following address, SO that we may
now and then hear from Iowa "Com.
pany X, Sd Iowa Infantry, care of
Capt. Smith, LIST Brigade, 4th Division,
Western Tennessee, ria Cairo, ILL.,"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-07-05
NroNnAY. JULf =, Is0s.



The latest Intelligence from the army on
James river was to the 4th OF July when, at
one o'clock P NJ. the army was drawn up for
review. the bands played the national an
thems, and Everything looked bright" The
steamer Commodore left Harrison's Landing
the present depot of the army-for fortress
Monroe on Thursday, bringing, with a large
number of sick and wounded soldiers, inter
esting facts and rumors which were current at
the time Of its departure. One of these is
that reinforcements arrived for the army on
Thursday morning and were enthusiastically
received. Another states that in battle on
Thursday the rebels were driven back
ten miles with great loss of men and guns.
Still Others speak of hearing cannonading
during the day the meaning of which was not
known. There is, however, sad want of of
fetal intelligence either to confm OF refute the
the rumors which, for some ineXplicable
cause, are permitted to come forward in place
of few simple facts. Other accounts, how
ever, confederate the report that reinforce
ments are fastening towards James river and
that the position Of the army is one of entire
safety. The reports of fighting are contra
dicted by the following days dispatches and
are probably groundless.
Nothing authentic is yet known of cur loss
es in the seven days battles. The estimates
vary from fifteen to twenty-five thousand in
killed, wounded, and missing. Probably the
latter number is much too great. The whole
number engaged during the entire week is no
where stated higher than ninety-fve thousand.
And though they were attacked with fierce
ness and desperation seldom exhibited on this
continent it is not reasonable to suppose that
the proportion of the lost to the survivors is
so great. So far as the names of the wounded
have been learned, very many of them are
not seriously injured. and will soon be
restored to the service again. But the loss,
however it may be explained and reduced, is
still fearfully large. Massachusetts, in COM
mon with other states, has been called to sac
rifice very many OF her best and bravest.
Their places are to be filed. If the army
was none too large before for the work given
it 10 do, it is certainly quite too small now.
For the enemy will replace his losses with the
same desperate earnestncss with which he
made them, and return to conquer if he finds
that loyal men have not yet learned to appre-
ciate the terrible exigencies Of war.
We have examined the lists of casualties
in the late battles with great care in order to
ascertain the extent which the Fifteenth regi-
ment was exposed. We shall probably have
full intelligence in day or two. Il does not
appear at present that its loss was material,
as but half d dozen names from its muster
rolls appear among those who have been taken
to the hospitals or are returning homeland
their wounds are not serious.