davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-27
PREMIUM JOB PRINTING,

Ordersfor JOS PRINTING will meet with prompt
attention. at the ARGus OFFICE, and be executed at
reasonable rates
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-27

Many of our citizens complain of the burn
ing Of their Kerosene some have had their
lamps destroyed, while others have had their
children severely burned from the effects OF
explosive oils. n. Perry recommends all
sucb to buv their Kerosene Of him. lie says
he keeps none but the double refined kero-
sene which is non-explosive feb 20 dawttT
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-27

OsE of the very best places, in this region.
to buy family groceries, is at Temple Butord's'
His stock is ofthe very best quality. de also
keeps Ship Chandle'y of all sorts, and his is
the only Ship Chandlery store in this region.
His assortment is complete. lie also keeps a
heavy stock of Iron and Nails, of all kinds
His prices, for everything he keeps, are low
in accordance with the times. Notice his ad
vertisement and give him call. =.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-27

!. D. HAwLEy, T. T. "hLh'
HAwLEY 4 WELLS,
A TTORNEYS at LAW, Rock Island, Ill
Office in Bailey and Boyle's Block.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-27

,XTHoLESALE Il RETAIL DEALER in
w Hardware. Cutlery, lrsn, Nails, WIndo"
class, &c, corner Of Illinois and Buffalo streets,
Rock Island. III.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-02-27
Mal'shal's Sale.
WEDNESDAY,, February %, 1862.

NOTICE is hereby given. that on wednes-
IN day the 10Th day Of March, A. D. 1862,
at 2 o'clock p. NJ. on said day, ut the front
door Of the City Hotel in the TowE of Saint
Charles, Floyd county, Iowa, will be sold TO
the highest bidder for cash, the following de-
scribed property, taken on execution issued
out of the office Of the Clerk of the United
States District Court, District of Iowa, North
ern Division, in favor of Blake, Bigelow &Co,
and against the goods, chattels and Real
Estate of Cheney & Bracket and Joseph
Kelly, to wit The northeast quarter of Sec
ton II, Town 95, Range ~ west The north
east quarter of Section IL, Town 81, Range Is
west The northeast quarter Of the north
west quarter of Section -, Town IS, Range
Is west /; The southeast quarter of the north
west quarter of Section 81, Town So, Range
IL west /; Lots No. 3, 4, and 8, in Block
No 8, ST. Charles City Lot No. 2, in Block
No. 81, st. Charles City. Also, Span of Bay
Horses and double Harness and pair of Bob
Sheds, one Black Colt, one double Wagon,
necK-yoKe and whiffietrees one Democrat
Wagon, two seats; 3 Cows, 2 Heifcrs ard 2
Calves Saddle. DungforK marked b. F.
c., Shovel marked b. F. c., one Piano, and
157 bushels and IS bs. Of Wheat; to satisfy
said writ of Execution and all accruing costs.
H. NJ. HOXIE, u. 5. Marshall.
BY T. H. CoSoER, Deputy. 7w3o
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-02-27
Gallant Charge of Humans Brigade.

The rebels at Fort Donelson having
been driven into their rifle pits, out
side the fort, Col. Lauman, of the Iowa
7th, and the brave boys composing
his brigade, were designated to drive
them from these pits, which by a bold
and dashing charge they succeeded in
doing, forcing them to take refuge
within the inner intrenchments, dis
heartened and defeated.
Directly west of Fort Donelson, and
beyond the breastworks, there was
second ridge of land running parallel
to that on which the breastworks were
erected. The distance across from
ridge to ridge, is about forty rods. On
this outer ridge were ten rife pits,
made of logs, with a shallow ditch be.
hind and the excavated earth thrown
up in front. The western slope of the
ridge was quite steep. The distance
to the base was thirty rods, opening
upon = meadow and cornfeld. The
slope had been forest, but the rebels
had used their axes and cut down the
trees, forming an abattis. 1t was de-
sirable that the rebels should be driv-
en- out of their pits, for they in part
Fl. Donelson, lying about
sixty rods farther east.
The pits were defended by one Mis-
sissippi, one Kentucky, and one Ten
nessec regiment, while other regiments
we're in position in the rear to support
them. Col. Lauman formed his brig
ade in the meadow, in plain sight Of
the enemy, just beyond musket range,
and advanced. The following diagram
will represent the position
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-02-27
War News at the Capitol.

Hon. Z. G. Bowdoin, Representative
from this District, writes as follows
in reference to the manner in which
the news of the Fort Donelson victory
was received by the General Assembly,
on the 18th inst:
Just before noon to-day while both
Houses were in session, a telegraphic
message was brought to the Capitol
announcing the fall of Fort Donelson,
and the capture Of Floyd, Buckner,
Pillow, johnson, and fifteen thousand
troops. Mr.. Palmer, the State Printer,
who brought up the news, communi-
Gated it to the Speaker, who, though
the House were in the midst of taking
q vote, Immediately announced it to
the House, when instantly every mem.
Der sprang to bis feet and sent up
three such rousing cheers as | have
not heard for many day. Mr.. Palm
er went from the House to the Senate
and announcing the same news there,
was followed by the same rousing
cheers from that body, which immedi-
ately adjourned. The House could
not adjourn until it had finished the
vote, which it soon did. Three more
cheers were then given, Adjutant-Gen-
eral Baker made rousing speech, and
was followed by Governor Kirkwood I;
three cheers were then given for "Old
Abe," three more for Mcclellan the
Star Spangled Banner was sung, and
the Secretary of State directed to
bring out the cannon and fire thirty
four guns in celebration Of the victo-
ry-and so the House adjourned to
dinner and learn the particulars. The
guns arc now firing while l am writ.
ing. Every one is rejoicing and the
general feeling is that secession has
received a most terrible blow. 1t
looks as though the beginning has
commenced.
In reference to some of the laws
passed at this session, Mr.. Bowdoin
says:
Our Legislature is getting on we'll.
Financially, which Is my department.,
we have taken four steps of impor-
lance:
l. Assumed the collection of the
Federal Tax .....
2. Made the U. S. Demand Notes
and Iowa State Bank Bills receivable
for taxes of all kinds. .s#.
3. Ordered a new tax Of two mills
on the dollar on the valuation of 1861,
to he immediately levied to pay the
balance Of the Federal Tax which
shall be due thereon after applying
our claims against the General Gov.
ernmcnt, and for paying the warrants
against the War and Defence Fund,
and also providing for lcvying Fed
erai Tax annually hereafter.
4. Making the warrants outstanding
against the War and Defence Fund
receivable in payment Of the Federal
| Tax.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-02-27

A SAD AFFLIcTIoN.-In another place
we publish an announcement of the
death Of Mrs. Scott, wife of John
Scott of Story county, late Senator
from that county, and now Lieutenant
Colonel of the Third Iowa Regiment.
Col. S. was in St. Lonis on duty when
a dispatch was sent informing him of
his wife's sickness, but it failed to
reach him, and the first announcement
he received was the one notifying him
of her death
During the Extra Session of the
General Assembly in May last, COM
pany of Volunteers in Story county
elected Mr.. Scott as their Captain.
He was familiar with military life.
having served in the Mexican War,
and was anxious to take the field
again, but" said he, in conversation
with us. that poor wife Of mine |
How can ! obtain her consent Z" And
now we have before us from him q
private note whose brief pathos would
move heart Of adamant, announcing
that his babes are motherless and he
homeless and hopeless Those who
know, as we do, Col. SCOTS warmth
and integrity of heart, can appreciate
the depth of bis sorrow and sympa.
thize with him in bis afliction.-Des
Moiaes Register.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-02-27

Editor Dunlap, Of Mitchell, repre-
scnts that he had "a high old time
among the "F. A. Ms of this place
on the evening Of the late Senatorial
convention. He assisted in putting
through" several of the legal frater-
nifty according to the rites laid down
in the mystic tie" ritual, and then
helped "do" the refreshments at Has.
kcll's. He says:
Friends Poindexter, Starr, Stanley. Pat.
terson, &C., seemed to think pretty well OF
themselves and everybody in general, which
r. indicative of plenty to eat, smoke and wear.
inclusive Of an opportunity now and then to
get little "how come you So at friend 9
expense"
Now. Dunlap, we think you arc de-
cidedly mean to come down here and
put through" our lawyers in that
manner. and then 60 home and tell of
it. One Of them will have it that
your own head approached so near
the third heavens that you have seen
Stars ever since.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-02-27
The Railroad and Shippers.

The railroad is now effectuallv
blocked up-to us at least-therc hav-
ing been no train since week ago
last Wednesday, and we are told that
the company are making no efforts to
clear the track, but intend to wait
until thaw shall remove the snow,
before they attempt to run any more
trains. Our shippers are in anything
but good humor over this. They say
the railroad company induced them to
use strenuous exertions to secure the
Northern trade, much Of which went
to McGrcgor, and that by paying high
prices, visiting the localities, etc, they
succeeded. The result is that our
dealers now have on hand large guam
taties Of produce, are unable to send
it forward, and moreover have no GER
tainty Of the time when they can.
This of course tells heavily against
the market, and will drive to other
points much that would otherwise
come here. We believe the business
the road will lose from this unfortu-
nate state of affairs would pay the
expense Of digging it ont. We are
told upon good authority that there
are now two hundred and twentyf car
loads awaiting shipment from this
place, and every day adds to the guam.
tity. Some twenty car loads Of these
are hogs, which is risky property to
hold for any great length of time.
Besides this, the eastern market has
been good, and our dealers could have
the privilege of reading the quota
tions that would afford them handsome
profits without being able to avail
themselves of them. The storage Ca
pacity OF the place is about exhaust
ed, every storehouse being nearly full.
Yet notwithstanding all this, our buy
ers still take all that is offered, and
pay good priccs,-wheat having
brought higher price the past week
than during any other of the season.
We hope for the interests Of all con.
ccrned that diligent efforts will be
made to break up the blockade aud
restore business to it's proper chan
nels. We cannot expect the compa-
ny to overcome insurmountable diff
but we do ask that they make
all reasonable exertions to extricate
us from our present embarrassing Do
sition. Competition is the life of
business" and we're there competing
line, we are inclined to think that the
road would be made navigable in
q hurry.-Ceday Falls Gazette.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-02-27
From Washington.

The Senate has confirmed Cassius
NJ. Clay as Major General, and Jesse
L. Reno, of Burnside's column, as
Brigadier General. 1t also rejected
Quartermaster Charles Leib for q sec.
ond time, the Military Committee sta.
ting that he had q million dollars un.
accounted for.
The Richmond Examiner of the l5tl,
contains an editorial commencing
with the following =" From the val.
liant Senator down to the timid seam.
stress, the question on every tongue
in Richmond is whether the enemy
are likely to penetrate with their gun
boats to this quarter"
1t il rumored that Stephens has re-
signed the rebel Vice-Presidency.
Gen. Bishop Polk is said to have re-
Gently written letter advising eman.
cipation as the last resort.
On Mr.. TrumbulPs motion, Gen.
Grant has been unanimously confirm
ed as Major General.
The private soldier who told Of Gen.
Stones communicating with the reb-
els on one occasion, was few nights
since furiously attacked by midnight
assassin who had burslariously enter
ed his room. The assassin was oblig-
ed to yield to superior force.
The Capitol was illuminated on Sat
urday, with gas, from basement to
dome.
Andy Johnson will probably pro-
coed to Nashville as soon as Gen. Bu-
ellis army takes possession Of that
city, and assist in organizing Pro-
visional Government for Tennessee.
The people there arc painting for free
dom and a resumption Of their connec-
ton with the Union. They will prob
ably send a full delegation of loyal
men to Congress by the last of March.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-02-27
General Order.

HEADQUARTERS, DEPARPNEST OF Missouri.
The Major General commanding
this Department cOngratulates Flag
Officer Foote, Brig. Gen. Grant, and
the brave officers and men under their
commands. upon recent brilliant vic
tories on the Tennessee and Cumber-
land. But the war is not yet ended.
We must prepare for new victories.
Troops arc concentrating from every
locality. We shall soon have an
army which will be irresistible. The
Union flag must be restored every
where, and cnthralled Union men in
the South must be set free. The SOL
diers aud sailors of the Great West
are ready and willing to do this. The
times and places have been determin-
ed on. Victory and glory await the
brave.
II. w. HALLEcK, Maj. Gen.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-02-27
Mitchell's, McCook's and Woods

Mitchells, McCOoks and Woods
commands, numbering in all about
$4,000 men, are marching on Nash
vile, repairing railroads and bridges
as they proceed.
tits said that white flags are flying
in Nashville, and Gen. Grant had been
invited to occupy GAINESVILLE. If this
is true Tennessee can be counted out
of the the Southern Confederacy.
1t is also reported that the rebels
have offered to surrender Nashville
on condition that private property
shall be respected. They don't fancy
our gunboats and mortars. which, du-
ring the present high water, can east
ly reach the town.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-02-27

The election on Tuesday passed of
very quietly. In this town G. w.
Howard, the Republican nominee,
received nearly every vote. There
was no opposing candidate. The vote
was light. We think there can be no
doubt of Mr.. Towards election. The
Cerro Gordo Republican, speaking of
Mr. H., says lie immigrated from Maine,
his native State, in 1854, and located
in Bradford, Chickasaw county, where
he now resides. He has always been
reliable man and true Republican.
He is self made man, and his pres.
cnt position and success may be just
~ attributed to his own exertions.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-02-27
LITTELL'S LIVING AGE.
NEW SEKIES.
PUBLISHERS NOTICE.

an the Sd OF April 1855, we begin in cot ncction with
~ Messrs. Litte son Co.. Boston, the New Series Of
the Living Age issued weekly enlarged eighty pages
handsomely printed on fine paper with cut edges ETC.
The long established and deservedly high reputation
which this esteemed work has enjoyed renders suter-
uous TO refer 10 its characteristic claims choice
aud ably conducted compendium Of the best lit
eraure OF the times. Comprising as IL does, the
de In cremen OF the world renowned Reviews and Peri
odicals Of Europe well occasional selections from
the best fugitive literature OF country. II will
be at once apparent that IL possesses character alike
unique and unriyaled ~ repository Of good things
suitable for all classes Of the reading community
statesman student and philosopher well as ami
~ circle. la addition TO the Intrinsic quality ltera.
ny contents the quantity of reading embraced in
single year IN tins work, amounts to four thousand
hundred and sixty double pagesthe subscription price
OF which Is only SIX Dollars per thus constitu
ting IL not only the best, but
The Cheapest Periodical an the World.
This work which has been received with universal
Poyal OF the Press, religious and secular also
Joyed the cordial appreciation Of many eminent Of
our country Among them
President Adams, Hon. Jared Sparks,
Justice story, " W. H. Prescott,
Chancellor Kent, - Geo. Bancroft
Bishop Alonzo Potter a. Geo. Tckn0r,
Rev. DIR. Bethune, % ii. j. Ray mond.
Rev. Albert Barnes. f
STANFORD & DEIISSER, s
Publishers.
sos Broadway, OPP. ST. Nicholas Hotel, New York
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-02-27

Experiments made recently with
the mortars ordered for the gunboats
on the Western rivers are satisfactory
enough to prove that no fortifcation
on the Mississippi river can prevent
the gunboat feet from going to the
Gulf and destroying every fortified
impeachment in the way. Neither Co
lumbus nor Memphis could resist them
single hour. So it is foregone
conclusion that whenever the gunboats
are ready these places and New Or
leans will fall an easy prey into the
hands Of the federal army.-DsbSgss
Herald,
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-02-27

Steep ascent.

The Cd Kentucky held the centre,
Col. Heads Tennessee regiment the
rebel right, and the l4th Mississippi
the left flank. The Kentucky regi-
ment was one of the largest, best dis
ciplined and drilled in the rebel army
Col. Lauman gave the % Iowa the
honor of leading the charge. They
moved across the meadow through q
little belt of woods, came to the base
of the hill, and met the leaden rain.
But they paused not moment. Then
they encountered the fallen trees, but
instead of being disheartened, they
seemed to feel new life and energy.
Without firing a shot, without finch
ing moment or faltering as their
ranks were thinned, they rushed up
the hill, regardless of the of the fire in
front or on their flank, jumped upon
the rifle pits and drove the rebels
down the eastern slope, into their
inner line Of defenses. Col. Lauman
did not deem it prudent to follow, but
halted his men and poured q deadly
fire upon the foe, in force with -four
cannon behind the works. Then fol
ten minutes the fire was exceedingly
severe. Col. Lauman called his mer
back to their rife pits, and there the,
lay down upon their arms, holding thu
position through the night, ready viii
the first flush Of dawn to make ,
breach in the line beyond.
"Oh the wild charge they made
Honor the Lauman Brigade
Col. Lauman was apprised during
the night that the rebels were abou
to surrender, by a negro who ESCAPED
to his lines. Soon after daylight al
officer, Major Calsbry, appeared, bear
ing white flag and note from Gen
Buckner to General Grant, proposing
q cessation of hostilities and the ap
pointment of commissioners. An un
conditional surrender was demanded
by Gen. Grant, which was shortly
after acceded to by Gen. Buckner.
The victory was won and For
Donelson was ours, with it's seventeen
heavy guns, its forty-eight field pieces
its fifteen thousand soldiers, it's TWEEN
ty thousand stand of arms, its tent,
and ammunition-all were uncondi
tionally ours.
Wild were the cheers, loud were
the salutes from the feet and from
Taylor's batteries. when the Stars
and Stripes--the glorious old flag
was flung to the breeze upon the ram
parts of Fort Donelson.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-02-27

The Des Moines Register says that
Hon. o. Nelson, Representative from
Winnesheik county, has been unable
from sickness to attend to legislative
matters for the past two or three days.
He was upset 10 a stage coach, on his
way to Dcs Moines, and the injuries
then received are still troubling him.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-02-27

We learn that Mr.. l.. A. Belcher, of
this county, was recently frozen to
death. A few days since, his body
was found in Ulster township, this
county, where it had lain two weeks
or more buried in the snow. A Coro-
ner's inquest was held and verdict
rendered in accordance with the above
facts. Mr.. Belcher was man of
some sixty years - comparatively
homeless. His wife is dead, one son
is in the army, and other children, we
believe, are in the State of New York.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-02-27
H. w. HALLEck, Maj. Gen.

We have no pity for people who go about
complaining Of their aches and pains. Why
do they not forthwith procure bottle of J. L.
Curtis Mamaluke Liniment and re-invigor-
ate their diseased musclesi 1t Is q pain killer
and no mistake. And remember, also, that
his Compound Syrup of Sassafras is a sure
remedy for Coughs. Colds, and the thousand
and one diseases of the respiratory organs. No
medicines are more efiicacious, and none more
popular. See advertisement Feb
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-02-27
CITY JeWelry Store,

When you go to McGrcgor, if you want a
nice Watch, call on w. A. Giles, at the City
Jewelry Store. If you want a clock that you
can depend upon, call at the City Jewelry
Store. Ii you want first rate Jewelry of any
kind, call at the City Jewelry Store. If you
want silver or plated-ware, a gold pen, a peck
ct knife, portmonae or wallet, call at the City
Jcwelry 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 Store-he
warrants all his work and you can depend
upon him, so just call on him when you go to
McGregor if you want any thing in his line
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-02-27

We learn that the wife of Duncan
Ferguson, formerly of this town, died
in Rockford, Ill.,, on the 18th instant
Mrs. F. was an estimable woman, and
the loss to her husband and family is
irreparable.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-02-27
Blanks.

A IL the various Blanksin general use. such
"A as Deeds, Mortgages. Attachment Bonds,
Title Bonds, Common Bonds, SubpGnas, Writs.
Executions, Notes, Bank Checks, Tax Receipts,
Leases, Clerks Certificates, Articles of Agree
ment, Marriage Certificates, Naturalization
Papers, Bill and Letter Headings, Receipts, &c
&c. &C., constantly on hand and for sale, or
printed at short notice, by
A. B. r. HILDnETH.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-02-27

The Congressional Directory, at the
head of its alphabetical list of Sena-
tors and Representatives. says 1.-THE
asterisk (*) denotes those whose
wives accompany them" This has
given rise to the new slang phrase in
Washington society" How's your
asterisk ?"-beiDg the common inqui.
ryfor Congressional lady's husband.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-02-27

Gen. Halleck has telegraphed to
Gen. Mcclellan that GAINESVILLE in Ten.
nessee has been taken, with supplies
enough for our army for 20 days. The
place is occupied by Gen. Smiths d.
vision. 1t is situated thirty miles
from Fort Donclson on the route to
Nashville, and was strongly fortified.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-02-27

Gen. Halleck left st. Louis to take
the command of our army on the Cum.
berland, in response to the invitation
of thirty thousand Illinois boys in the
field.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-02-27

Capt. Benin, of Gen. Asboth's staff.
has gone to Milwaukee, Madison and
st. Paul, to collect all the regiments
in camp at those cities, and bring them
to Chicago to complete the guard at
Camp Douglas over the Fort Donelson
prisoners.