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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-04-03
Battle near StraSburg, Va.

Our forces under Generals Shields
and Banks have achieved glorious
victory over the combined forces of
Jackson, Smith and Longstrcet. The
battle was fought on the route be-
tween Winchester and Strasburg.
The enemy numbered $4,000, our for
ccs not over 5000, and with the ex-
ception of 500 were of Shields divis-
ion exclusively. The enemy's loss is
over 200 killed, 500 wounded, and
500 taken prisoners. The battle COM
mcnccd at about ten O'Clock on the
22d ult. and continued till dark. The
enemy were strongly posted in the
woods and behind a stone wall, and
our forces were posted on cmincnces
on both sides of their left wing. Our
whole artillery force was engaged,
consisting of four batteries, or twen-
four pieces in all. The fighting was
done chiefly by the artillery and mus
kerry at q range of not more than
500 or 400 yards. The rebel infantry
opposite our right wing emerged from
the woods and attempted to capture
David's battery by charge. The
first effort was nearly successful, but
the heavy discharge of grape compel
led them to retire in confusion. a
second and weaker attempt likewise
failed, and the enemy fell back with
heavy loss behind the stone parapct.
Gen. Tyler now ordered his brigade to
charge on the cncmy's battery on the
left, and most desperate encounter
followed. Twice our men reeled un-
der the storm, but in the third effort
they routed the rebels with trcmcn-
dous slaughter.
The enemy retired slowly, bringing
their guns to bear at every opportuni-
ty. Our men rushed forward with
yclls, when a panic cnsued among the
enemy. Our troops followed and
drove them till dark, capturing three
guns, three caissons, and muskets,
&c, innumcrable. Our
troops bivouackcd on the field. Gen.
Williams first Brigade, Col. Donncl-
ly. of the 2sth New York, command.
ing, reinforced Gen. Shields. General
Banks, who was on the way to Wash
ington, suddenly returned and assumed
Meantime, Gen. Shields
pursued the enemy to New
ton, Smelling them the whole way.
Jackson's men were perfectly demon
allied and beyond control. They
threw overheard the dead and wound
cd to tighten their wagons.
1t is noticeable that nearly all the
Confcderates, wounded, were shot in
the head and breast, testifying the su-
periority of our marksmcn. The los
scs on our side were chiefly Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio, and Indiana troops. The
cncmy's killed and wounded strewcd
the ground in profusion. The 4th and
9Th Virginia regiments suffered most,
the former being terribly dccimatcd.
Several attempts to rally the right
wing failed, and to add to the confu-
sion, the Ivish battalion Of $50 men,
when brought forward and ordered to
fire upon the Union troops refused,
and a rebel regiment Immediately
drove this gallant little band forward,
but could not compel them to fire
upon us. Forty corpses of the $50
afterwards strcwcd the field. 1t is
reported that Gen. Banks, has over
taken and destroyed 200 Of Jackson's
wagons.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-04-03

predict that in few days, at the far.
thcst, intelligence will reach us that
the forts at the mouth of the Missis-
sippi river have been captured, and
that Farragut and Porter are, or will
soon be, in possession of New Orleans.
But the startling events that have re.
Gently occurred in Hampton Roads at.
tract, as they ought, the attention OF
ALL. 1t would be web for us to ref ect
upon what these events have clearly
demonstrated, viz:
Il. That in modern naval warfare,
wooden sailing vessels are perfectly
helpless and harmless.
2. That even the modern stone for
tifications are no obstruction to the
entrance of iron-clad vessels Of war
into any of our harbors, but that such
vessels can hold every commercial
city on the continent at their mercy.
8. That We can now commence the
creation of proper navy upon foot.
ing of equality with nearly all the ma
val powers of the world.
Mr. President No man sympathiz-
cs with the relations and friends of
the gallant dead who persisted OH the
Congress and Cumberland more deep
1y than | do. Perhaps their loss was
necessary to teach US our true path of
duty to our country. Let us not peril
more valuable lives upon such worth
less vessels, and while we deplore the
loss of SO many brave men, let us re-
juice that so many are left to the SER
vice who are willing to die for their
country. Especially let MS give thanks
for the brilliant example Of courage,
seamanship and patriotism furnished
to the country and to the world by
that matchless officer Lieut.. John l.
Worden, and the officers and men un-
der his command on board the Moni-
tor. In that unexamplcd engage.
mcnt of Sunday last, after terribly
suflocating and dangerous passage
from New York, without sleep, with
an undrillcd crew handling an untried
experiment, Lieut.. Worden and his
men performed prodigics of skill and
valor that will render all on board the
Monitor immortal. They will be i'm
mortal not for their valor alone. That
battle revolutionizcd in one hour both
naval architecture and naval warfare.
Who shall undertake to estimate the
influence it will exert upon all the
maritime nations of the earth ? Who
shall undertake to tell the number of
homes to which the news of its sue
ccssful action carried quiet, which had
been for hours disturbed by the most
distracting fears !?
Mr.. President, the country has cause
TO hc proud of the navy. Let it be
hunorcd and preserved.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-04-03

a gentleman at Albany had a con-
vcrsation with Buckncr when he pas
sed through that city, and Buckncr
told him that after Fort Donelson had
become invested by our troops, and
all reasonable hope of escape cut of,
Floyd magnanimously proposed to his
fellow officers to make their escape
under cover of darkness and leave the
soldiers under their command to their
fate. This remarkable proposition
General Buckner and his associates
Indignantly rejected. Buckner is very
bitter against Floyd, and denounces
him as poltroon and knave Of the
most aggravated type.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-04-03

THE BATTLE OF CANNE.- The most
celebrated in history, and most fatal
TO the Romans. Hannibal commanded
on one side $4,000 Africans, Gauls,
and Spaniards and Paulus Emilius
and Trcntius Varro, $4,000 Romans,
Of whom 10000 were slain. The vic
tor, Hannibal, sent three bushels of
rings, taken from the Roman knights
on the field, as a trophy to Carthage.
Neither party perceived an awful
earthquake which occurred during the
battle. The place is now denominat-
ed the field of blood fought May 81,
1876 B. G..
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-04-03
All. f.. HILDRETH, Editor.
Charles City, Iowa, April 3, 1862.
The School Laws,

Mr.. HTLDRErn, Sir The School Law, as
revised at the last session of the Board of Edu-
cation, requires the School Directors to meet
and organize on the second Monday in April.
saw 1t stated in the Inteligneer that the Gen.
eral Assembly had postponed the taking effect
of the new law until the tenth of May.
Question Will that act postpone the organi-
zation of the District Board until that time,
or must they meet on the day designated in
the old law
The Secretary of the Board of Education in
his instructions to school officers, published in
the Dubuque Times, says we will be guided by
the old law and meet on the " first Monday in
April, as heretofore" Now, heretofore we
have met on the first Saturday after the first
Monday in April, under the old law.
Now, if the Board of Education have fixed
the second Monday in April for the meeting.
the Legislature the second Saturday in May,
the Secretary of the Board of Education the
first Monday in April, (all of which proceeds
from our legal authorities the question is
When shall we meetl
We arc in q quandary, and If you will help
us out of it you will confer favor.
Yours respectfully,
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-04-03

We scarcely need call attention to
the eloquent and patriotic speech of
Senator Grimes, which we print this
week, in regard to the Western Navy.
The Senator pays just tribute to the
galiantry of Com. Footc, as well as
Lieut.. Worden and others, connected
with the American navy, and his
speech will richly repay pcrusal.
The views expressed are such as will
be universally approved, while many
facts are brought to light not before
generally understood by the public.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-04-03
Then and Now.

On the 18th day of February, 1851
little more than year ago, Jeffer-
son Davis pronounced his inaugural
address at Montgomery. In speech
a day or two previous he said
"The time for compromises is past,
and we are now determined to main.
tain our position, and make all who
oppose us smell Southern gunpo,cder and
feel Southern steel"
Two weeks later, Mr.. Lincoln, from
the steps of the capitol at Washing
ton, in far better taste said:
/ "Now, in view of the present as.
poet of affairs, there need be no Uoodshed
or 'car. There is no necessity for it.
am not in favor of such course
and may say in advance, that there
will be no bloodshed unless IL be forced
upon the government, and then it will be
compelled to act in sclf-defcnce."
Such was the split of the rebellion,
and such that of the government
against which II then arrayed itself.
On one side, insolent, blood.thirsty
threatenings, and aggression. On
the other, calm forbcarancc, but rcso.
lutte purpose.
A twelvcmonth has demonstrated
the old maxim which cnjoins him that
pnttcth on his armor not to boast as
him that takcth ii off.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-04-03

Some of our captains and sailors in
the navy have been doing very well
Of late. The sailors of the war vessel
which captured the British vessel, the
Supply, which had ten thousand Mimic
rifles aboard, will each receive five
hundred dollars prize money. One
in the navy has already re-
ceivcd in prize money between ninety
and one hundred thousand dollars.
The effect Of this good luck must be
to increase cnlistmcnts in the navy.
The capture of foreign vessels trying
to run the blockade has become o
common thing of late.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-04-03
CITY Jewelry Store.

When you go to McGrcgor, if you want a
nice Watch, call on w. A Giles at the City
Jewelry Store. Ii you want clock that you
can depend upon, call at the City Jewelry
Store. If you want first rate Jcwclry Of any
kind call at the City Jewclry Store If you
want silver or platcd-ware, a gold pen, Il peck
ct knife, portmonac or wallet, call at the City
Jewelry Store. If you want your watch re-
paired SO that you know it will he right, 80 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
McGrcgor if you want any thing in his line.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-04-03

The Richmond Dispatch is sorcly
troubled on account Of mysterious
writings upon the walls in that city,
which indicate a secret Union organi-
cation there. Among these writings
are Attention, Union Men 4" 1.-The
Union forever I" "Watch and wait"
:" The hour of dcliverancc approach.
es." 1t was these significant placards
that led to the arrest of John NJ. Bolts
and twenty other citizens of wealth
and influence, and to the proclamation
of martial law, in Richmond.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-04-03

MIGRArIoN-Pricc's army is migra-
tory so are wild geese. Prices ar
my has been flying some time; so
have the wild geese. Here the paral-
lei terminates. While Price has been
flying Southwark, the wild geese,
evincing high degree of sensibility
and refinement, are moving North.
ward. They arc tired of Secessia
tired of country which, among
fcathcred bipcds, is loved only by vul-
lures and cormorants. Spreading
their broad wings out on the atmos.
phcre, the geese, directed by their lea
dcrs, arc moving up in countless num-
bers. They are en- route for the crystal
lakes aud bracing atmosphere Of the
North.-Register.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-04-03

There comes up fierce Kissing from
the South like the Kisses of myriads
Of adders. 1t is not strange that the
Union victories, falling like Niaga-
ra of cold water upon million of hot
and blazing fire-eaters, should produce
a terrible kissing.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-04-03

A new military department called
the Department Of the Gulf has been
created, comprising all the coast of
the Gulf Of Mexico, west of Pensaco-
la harbor, or SO much of the Gulf
States as may be occupied by the for
ces under Major General Butler, U. S.
XnlunteerR
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-04-03
A few days ago the country was

A few days ago the country was
alarmed for the safety of Burnside's
army by the statement that Bragg
had reinforced Norfolk with 1000
troops from Pensacola, but we find
that, at about the same time, he was
counsclling with Bcauregard at Jack
son and declaring martial law in Mem.
phis, while he was momentariIy be.
ing expected at Little Rock. No
doubt Bragg is good dog, but Hold
fast is better, they say-,so the Sc
ceshcrs would do we'll to keep this
flying artillerist in one spot.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-04-03

A convention of sorghum growers
was held at Iowa City on the 18th ult.
for the purpose of adopting measures
preparatory to the establishment of a
refinery at that city A committee was
appointed to conduct correspondence,
&c. Extracts were read from letters
from w. II. Belchcr, of Chicago, who
expresses the opinion that the refined
sorghum molasscs will eventually
drive all others out of market.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-04-03

Orders have been sent by the Secrc-
tary of War to Generals Wright and
Halleck to send troops to protect the
entire overland route mails, emf
grants and trcasure-which the Gov
eminent desires shall pass over our
own soil and not through a foreign
country.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-04-03

HAMs.-Before hanging your hams,
shoulders or side meat up to smoke,
make a paste of finely ground pepper
and lard, which apply with brush to
the flesh part Of the meat. 1t will
give the meat fine flavor, and is infal-
lible preventative of injury from flies.
a pound of pepper is sufficient for a
dozen hams.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-04-03

Long and careful investigation has enabled
J. L. Curtis, in compromising his Mamaluke
Liniment, and Compound Syrup of Sassafras,
to provide the public with the best and most
complete remedies of the day. We have fire.
quently heard these medicines spoken of in the
highest terms, as certain to give relief when
all other remedies fail. One IS cent bottle
often produces remarkable results. Every
family should he constantly provided with
them. There is no telling when occasion may
arise for their use March
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-04-03

The bids for mail service in the
Western States and on the Pacific
coast, were to be opened at Washing
ton on and and after April LIST. A
very large number of proposals has
been sent in, showing active COMPETE
tion among contractors and undimin.
ished confidence in the stability of the
Government.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-04-03
Tennessee.

Senator Andrew Jonson having &C.
ccpted the Office of Brigadier General
and Provisional Governor of Tcnnes-
see, has repaired to Nashville, and is
now engaged in bringing order out Of
chaos in that distra ctcd State. The
general government will furnish him
with fifty thousand muskets, to be
placed in the hands of the Union men
Of the State. Andy johnson is pre-
cisely the man for this work. He
knows the Union men of his State, and
he knows its traitors quite as well,
and will not DC exposed to the mistake
of confounding the two classes. He
has sufficient personal and political
reasons for hatred to the Southern
conspirators to preclude any tendency
on his part to undue lcniency or ten
dcrness towards the enemies of the
Union. We cannot doubt that his
success in restoring to his State le-
gitimate government, and affording
protection to its loyal citizens, will be
as rapid and complete as has been the
success of the national armies in rid
ding its soil of the common enemy.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-04-03

Persons who are suffering with coughs,
colds, or other affections of the respiratory
organs, that are likely to produce consump-
ton, and bring the sufferer to premature
grave, will do well to examine Curtis Com
pound Syrup of Sassafras, for by its use, many
hopeless cases have been greatly benefited
Curtis Mamaluke Lniment is one of the most
popular liniments ever offered to the public
The many wonderful cures it has affected can
be heard Of in every ncighborhood See ad-
vertiscment i'm another column TApril
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-04-03

The privateer Sumpter was at Gil.
braltar last month. A Mediterranean
letter says her career is ended. One
of her officers was arrested at Tan
giers by the American Consul there,
and not by the Consul at Gibraltar, as
reported.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-04-03

LOOKING OUT FOR SAFE RETREAT.
A citizen of Detroit has received a
letter from Paris, France, in which the
writer says Mr.. Slidell has taken a
lease of house for himself and fami
ly for forty gears, and that the prcmi.
ses adjoining have been leased to JEFF
ferson Davis. If this is true, it shows
the rebel chieftains arc looking out
for q safe retreat.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-04-03

No COUNTERFEIT UNITED STATES Notes.
The Yew York Journal of Com
mercc says a diligent inquiry has fail.
ed to detect any counterfeit of the
five dollar demand notes, in that city,
and the whole story is doubtless the
invention of the parties who promul-
gated it.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-04-03

The Illinois Central Railroad Com
pany is going into the corn trade on a
magnificent scale. The amount owing
to the corporation, for lands sold to
settlers, is about $l7, 900. 900 and in
payment upon these notes it is taking
corn at eighteen cents per bushel-
nearly twice the ruling cash price.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-04-03

The States Of South Carolina, Geor-
gia and Florida, with the expedition
and forces under Brigadier General
Sherman, will constitute a military
department, to be called the Depart
ment Of the South, to be under CON-
mand of Major General Hunter.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-04-03
OFFICIAL.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
4 MI 400,

Washington, March IL, 1862 I
TNFORMATlO has been received at this
l. Department from Mr., Eben z. Bailey. the
Consul of the United States at Para, Brazil, of
the death, by yellow fever, on the oath of
January last, at that place, while en- roette to
his post of duty, of JAMES G, PATTERSON. ESQ
of Iowa, late United States Consul To Maran-
ham. 13w3if
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-04-03
Receivers Sale.

In the u. S. Circuit Court, T., C,o,oo,,,
Northern District of Illinois. :"
Benjamin w. Howe and William b Whitaker,
Zenas Applington, Elisha Doty. William NJ.
Mason, George W. Hunter, and
Samuel G. Peck.
Notice is hereby given that |. J. Tildcn
Moulton, Receiver in the above entitled Gu e.
shall, on Wednesday. the thirtieth day #
April, A. ID. 1862, at the north door of the
Court House in the city of Chicago, in said
District, at ten of the clock in the forenoon.
Sell at Public Auction To the highest bidder
for cash, all the Real Estate described and
known as, "All those certain pieces and
parcels of land situate, lying and being in the
" State of Iowa, and more particularly describ-
ed as follows: The northeast quarter of
:" Section 30, in Township "a north, of Range
/" IL west of the 9Th 7. NJ. in Floyd county,
Iowa" ..|## ... :
J. TILDEN MOULTON, Receiver.
Chicago, March 20. 1862 1iw3
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-04-03

Wendell Philips was quite the lion
in Washington. At Speaker Grows
dinner, given in his honor, there were
present Vice President and Mrs. Ham
lin, Mrs. Fremont and Senator Sumner,
among other guests. He has also
been the guest Of the White House by
invitation.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-04-03

Next to Captain Ericsson the credit
for the building of the Monitor is due
the President. The drawings and
plans of Mr.. Ericsson were rejected
by the chief engineer in the navy, and
it was only after President Lincoln
personally interested himself in the
matter that hearing was obtained.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-04-03

The rebels are estimated to have
wasted at least $50, 900 worth of shot
aud shell against our vessels, from
their batteries on the lower Potomac,
without doing one cent of damage.
Certainly they ought not to be allow
ed to go on and ruin themselves in
that manner.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-04-03

The Navy Department has ordered
Of e. S. Bushnell & CO., who built
the Monitor, six more iron clad ves-
sells Of similar construction but more
formidable. 1t is understood that
they shall be able to run ten knots an
hour, and shall he thoroughly sea-go-
inc .. ..#
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-04-03

The Prince of Wales stopped at
Copenhagen, on his way to Vienna, to
see his betrothed, the Princess Alex
andria, Of Denmark. She is consid-
cred the prettiest girl in Europe, and
is just out Of short clothes.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-04-03
Blanks.

4 LII the various Blanks i'm 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 Agreement, Marriage Certificates. Natural
ization Papers, Bill and Letter Headings, Re-
ceipts, &C., &c, &C., constantly on hand and
for sale, or printed at short notice, 10y
A. B. +. HILDRETH.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-04-03

The Hardin Sentinel says, Capt. D..
NJ. Stump has been cashiered. and LIST
Lieut.. A. B. Harris appointed in his
stead. Also that his back pay,
amounting to $500, was withheld from
him
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-04-03

Henry County has been sued in the
United States District Court for about
$4,000 interest on bonds issued to
the kcokuk, Mount Pleasant and Mus
catine Railroad.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-04-03

RUNNING THE MAcHINE.-All visitors
returning from Washington, and all
our private letters from that quarter,
agree in saying that the President is
really the Commander-in.Ch Chief of the
Army and Navy, and that he and his
Adjutant, aided by the technical
knowledge of subordinates who be.
lieve in going ahead. are putting a
new face on all war matters.