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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-13
Evacuation of Columbus.
COLUMBUS, Ky, March 4, l

COLUMBUS, NY, March 4, 1852.
At 10 o'clock this morning, the 9th,
SD and 55th Illinois regiments hoist
cd the stars and stripes over the rebel
Notifications at Columbus.
The gunboats Cincinnati, flag ship
Louisville, Carondolet, st. Louis and
Lexington four mortar boats in tow
of the steamer Lake Erie, and the 9th
Illinois, Col Buford SD Illinois, Col.
Roberts, and 55th Illinois, Maj. Sang
or, acting Colonel, upon the transports
Aleck Scott, Illinois, Magill, and Ike
Hammit, left Cairo this morning at
o'clock, for Columbus. The feet ar
rived at Lucas Bend, about two miles
above Columbus, at 6 o'clock, and was
drawn up in line of battle. The drums
beat to quarters and the guns were
manned ready for action. Two tugs
were sent in advance accommodating,
but failed to provoke shot from the
enemy. Every thing about the works
was quiet. Glasses revealed stray
glers on the bluff and about the water
batteries, and in few moments flag
was raised, but its character could
not be made out. The feet gradually
neared the town and lay in the stream
off the Belmont battlefield while
scouts were sent out upon tugs tow
ards the rebel works. The tugs ap-
preached cautiously until within a
quarter of mile of the batteries,
found the works deserted, and both
set off at the top of their speed for
the honor Of landing first.
The scouts rushed on the double
quick to the top of the bluff, and un.
furled the Stars and Stripes, saluted
by the crews of the gun-boats, as
they steamed up to the town. The
transports landed their troops, and
Columbus was in our possession.
The works were entirely deserted,
and the barracks, or rather rough
board and log cabins, had been burn
ed. An immense amount Of stores,
coal and ordnance fell into our hands.
Many of their cannon were thrown in.
to the river-six thirty-two Founders,
some howitzers, and an almost innu-
merable quantity of grape, canister,
shell and round shots, were found in
the batteries. The Notifications are
very extensive and its natural posi-
ton almost impregnable.
The town of Columbus is almost
entirely deserted. Every building was
thoroughly ransacked and the con-
tents destroyed by the rebels. The
rebels commenced leaving on Thurs
day, and by Monday, the Sd inst, all
had departed. The largest number
ever there was $1,000. Beauregard
was not there 1t is expected that
all their guns will be found when the
river falls. A part of our forces re-
NAMED in possession of the town and
the rest returned to Cairo. .... ...
GEN. HALLEcK's DESPATCH.
st. Louis, March 4.
10 Mag. General 1ItClalan:
Our cavalry from Paducah marched
into Columbus yesterday, at p. NJ,
driving before them the cncmy's rear
guard. The flag of the Union is now
flying over the boosted Gibraltar of
the West Finding himself complete
ly turned on both sides of the Missis-
sippi, the enemy was obliged to evac-
nate or surrender. Large quantities
of artillery and stores were captured.
(Signed) II. w HALLEcK,
Maj. General.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-13
THY WORK, o WAR!

Every little while the horrors Of
War are wildly brought home to us
by the appearance of a coffin from the
South, enclosing the body of dead
soldier. But day or two since we
had occasion to notice a circumstance
of this character. A bcreaved wife
met the coffin of her dead husband,
near Newton Never will it be fully
revealed until the light of eternity
blazes on the melancholy theme, how
many fond hearts have been shaken,
and riven, and laccrated by the desc
lating assault of War. Think of it
a poor soldier who had forsaken all
the endearments of home, and had ia.
ken his life in his hand and marched
with his comrades to aid in the deIiv-
erancc Of his country. is assailed by
deadly disease. He longs to die at
home in the bosom of his family. He
longs to greet once more the familiar
faces around his own firesidc. He
prays that his aching head may re-
ceive once more the fond pressure of
hands which were wont in other days
to minister to his happiness. He must
go home He rises from his sick cot,
and in the care of sympathizing COM
rades, he makes haste to reach the
place which is consecrated by many
blessed memories. He summons all
the energies of his decaying nature to
the task before him. He travels the
weary miles of his journey, sustained
by the hope that he may not die be-
fore his failing ear drinks again the
music of familiar voices at home.
Nopilgrim seeking the Holy Sepulchre
is more ardent than he is in his weary
pilgrimage. But wife and children
will he see no more. At the time
when, in rapt Imagination, he sees but
a little distance in advance the smoke
curling from his home, and sees the
forms of loved ones crowding to greet
the dying soldier, the great wheels Of
his life stand still, and his body sinks
into the repose of death. This is thy
cruel deed, o War /! This is thy work,
Rebellion! God grant that the time
may soon come when these scenes
which are so dark with the terrible
curse of War, will have no recurrence!
-Des MONIES Register.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-13
" Them Harness."

The poet says" Oh, she was fair, but sor-
row came and left his traces there" What
became of the rest of the harness he don't
state.-Erie Dispatch.
Oh no! further down the hill of poetry II
says Come wi me, my lassie, and I'll
take thee to thy hdme." The balance Of the
harness is still missing, however.-La Crosse
Democrat
You are mistaken about that. The same
poet speaking of the same young lady, says
" And all the lines that sorrow left have faded
out in joy" The rest of the harness is still
missing .-Joncsboro' Patriot.
No-still another piece has turned up, for
further on the ''poick informs us that Low
ing hands with simple flowers had dccked her
for the bridal Nothing yet has transpired as
to the whereabouts of the rest Of the harness.
York Republican.
All mistaken-for hath not Addison said
"Give me but the beh this waist hath bound,
A fig take all the rest the world around.'
Don't be discouraged friends-the crest -
of that harness is "bound to come. Ohio
State Journal "
OF course it Is For hath not the poet said
-" When Greek meets Greek then comes the
t"J VI VOL. AdSs olOuS VIC uaistlSc-1 OtuO
Blade.
We found a part of it within mile of Ed.
inboro' town, where " the lassie blushed, and
frowning cried, No, no, 1t will not do; can.
not, wannot, mannot buckle to-" Who can
:" hitch up" the remainder of the harness p
Clereland Herald
Shakespeare has furnished another Install
ment of the lost harness in the couplet:
" Must give way and room to your rash cholers
Shall be frighted, when mailman stares -
-Darenpor Gazette.
Shakespeare gives several other parts of horse
gear in the following:
LETS be no stoics, nor no stocks pray;
Or SO devote to AristotIes checks"
-7an,ing Of the ShreV
His horse hipped with an old notify
saddle, the stirrnps of no kindred. ne ca
legged before, and with half-checked bit, and
a headstaN of sleeps leather. one giyt six
times pieced, and woman 8 crupper of velure +"
-Ibid-Lo,ca State Register.
One more install -ment is produced by the
poet Prior, who says:
" Saturn's sons received the three-fold reign,
Of heaven, of ocean, and deep hell beneath"
Persevcre, boys; "them harness will YET
he entirely accounted for.-Charies City Intel.
hgencer.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-13
JEFF. Thompson Defeated.

The following is copy of tele-
gram from Gen. Halleck to Gen. Nc.
Clellan at Washington
1t is officially reported that jeff.
Thompson, with large force of cav
airy and artillery, has come North
from New Madrid. Our force advanc-
ed from Birds Point and met his for
ces at Sikestown. He was pursued
into swamps by the cavalry of Gen.
Hamilton's and Col. Morgan's brig
AIDES, and three pieces of his artillery
were captured. Gen. Pope pursued
another detachment south. capturing
three more pieces of artillery. One
captain, one lieutenant, and number
of priyates killed.
H. w. HAILEcK, Mai. Gen.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-13

best on earth we must educate tho
young.
On motion the Secretary was direc
ted to place the foregoing report on
file with the papers and records of the
District.
On motion it was voted that a tax
of mills on the dollar be levied for
the payment of teachers.
On motion, voted that the Board OF
Directors employ teachers to instruct
the schools for eight months during
the ensuing year.
The appropriation asked by sub-dis.
trict No. 9, for constructing outbuild.
ings, not being granted, it was voted
that the Board of Directors cause
them to be built, and draw orders for
the same on the School House fund.
The meeting then adjourned.
A. b. F. HILDRETH, Pres't.
A. W. FRENCH, Scc'y.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-13


GEN. ANDERSON AND THE FLAG OF FoRT
SuMprER.-The time is rapidly ap.
preaching when an expedition spe-
cially fitted, will, in cooperation prob
ably with land forces at Port Royal,
advance upon, and in the words of
President Lincoln's first proclamation
last April, "retake possession of Gov.
eminent forts and property in the har-
Dor and city Of Charleston" Gen.
Anderson has carefully preserved the
Union flag which was lowered from
Fort Sumpter last spring, and he cher
ishes the hope that he may be enabled
to accompany the expedition and
again wave the beloved ensign over
the place now disgraced by the Haunt
ing of the rebel standard
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-13

1t is said that not rebel now re-
mains in arms upon the soil of Ken
lucky. The resistless valor of West
ern troops has swept the State, and
with the evacuation of Columbus, the
Stars and Stripes again wave proudly
over the rescued Commonwealth. Saw
ed to the Union ! The pcrils of her
loyalists arc all in the past. Terror,
ism has vanished, aud throughout her
borders the path of safety and of hon
or lies in the support Of the Federal
Government.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-13
SlleriH's Sale.
WEDNESDAY, March IL, 1860

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue of
~ an execution duly issued by the Clerk of
the District Court Of Floyd County, State of
Iowa. and to me directed, have levied on
and shall offer for sale, at Public Auction, at
my office, in st. Charles City, Floyd County,
Iowa, on the 7th day of April, A. ID. 1862, at
o'clock in the afternoon of said day, the fol-
lowing described property, to wit
The east half of the southwest quarter and
the west half of the southeast quarter of Sec
ton %, in Township 95 north, of Range Is
west. in Floyd County, Iowa; levied on as
the property of John Blunt to satisfy said ex-
ecution i'm favor of Arson II. Brackett, and
against said John Blunt, for S207 80 and in
terest and costs.
TERMS OF SALE Cash i'm hand
Dated February 5th, A. d. 1862
DAVID Nj. FERGUSON,
10w2 Sheriff of Floyd County, Iowa.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-13

The flag of the gallant Iowa I'd, the
first which was planted on the enc.
my's works at Donelson, has been
sent to Des Moincs. to be placed over
the Speakers chair in the Hall Of the
House Of Representatives, until after
the adjournment of the General As
scmbly, when it will be deposited in
the archives of tho Historical Society.
The flag bears tho marks Of the terri
bic conflict at Donelson, having no
less than sixteen bullet holes through
it. Three of the color-bcarers were
killed and three wounded.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-13
Floyd County Agricultural Society.

There will be a meeting of the Board of Di-
rectors of the Floyd County Agricultural Soci-
ETY. on Saturday, March 18th, 1869, at 10
o. clock A. NJ. at the Court House, for the pur-
pose of making out n Premium List for the
next Annual Fair of the Society, and transact
ing other important business. A full attend
ance il earnestly requested.
BY order of the President,
J. V. w. MONTAGUE, Secy.
Charles City, Feb. 25, 1862.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-13

From every quarter the indications
grow daily more distinct that the gi-
gantic rebellion is rapidly drawing
near its catastrophe. The sharp OBJ
servers among the rebels themselves
perceive this and already we see
charges and determinations among
them, which bctoken clearly enough
their consciousness of the swift COM
ing event.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-13

Gen. Lander died of congestion Of
the brain and lungs at Paw Paw, Va,
on the Sd inst. Gen. Shields is to
take his command. A despatch from
Gen. Lander's Assistant Adjutant
General, says the General was ex-
hausted, worn out; and that for "a
hours before his death his pulse scarce
ly moved. Probably his death was has
tened by his physicians, by the effect
Of an arduous march, and by mental
anxiety
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-13

The new army regulation prohibit
ing all officers in the naval or militia
ny service from using any of their
forces in the rendition of fugitive
slaves, is embodied in bill which
passed the House on the 25th by the
decisive vote of SO to 42-almost two
to one. The bill win unquestionably
pass the Senate, and this Infamous
practice will be prohibited by law.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-13

The Tennessee and Cumberland riv-
ers have been opened to free and I'M
restricted commerce, by order of the
Secretary of the Treasury. At St.
Louis, boats are advertising for car
goes for the Tennessee and Cumber
land rivers. One advertises for Nash.
Vile.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-13

No news Of Importance has been
lately received from Port Royal and
Savannah, nor from Burnside's expe-
dition. The newspaper blockade is
sufficiently stringent to satisfy both
editors and readers. But we expect
to enjoy the news all the more when
it does come.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-13

Onr soldiers at Port Royal and Ty-
bee are having fresh shad and green
peas, brought in to them by the ne
groes. 1t is warm as summer, and
corn and grass are from six inches to
a foot high. They will have green
corn presently.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-13

Gov. Harris of Tennessee, who did
not propose terms of re-submission to
the Union, but who first destroyed the
public records and then fed to Mem
phis, on the approach of Generals
Grant and Buell., is described as a
man of less moral courage than any
other human being in his State.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-13

A TEN MILE RACE BY NAKED REBELs.-A
correspondent of the Cincinnati Commercial
says of the Rebel rout at the Zollicofier defeat
They fled in the greatest confusion. Many
were drowned and others tore off their clothes
to swim the river, and were seen ten miles be.
You'd, stark naked running like wild men
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-13

OF Gen. Curtis army, Gen. Sigel
commands two divisions, his own and
Asboth's. The third division is under
Gen. Davis, and the fourth is CON-
manded by Col. Car. The latter is
composed of Dodge's and Vandever's
brigades. Each division has twelve
batteries.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-13

The Iowa House of Representatives
numbers "a members, and of these Al
are farmers, and 25 lawyers. The
oldest member is 81 years of age, the
Youngest %
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-13

Gen. Buckner and Gen. Grant were
together in Mexico. A staff officer
who was present tells that when Gen.
Grant entered Fort Donclson, Buckner,
using the Mexican phrase for expires.
sing the utmost hospitality, met him
with General, / can say to you, in
welcome, with moro than the Mexican
meaning, This house, and all it con-
tains, is at your service"
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-13

Onr citizens have recently been at
work upon the bridge, now partially
constructed over the river in this viii
lagc, in order to render it secure
against anticipated freshcts. After
the high water in the spring, the
bridge will undoubtedly be completed
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-13

Seven hundred and fifty officers,
who were taken prisoners at Fort
Donelson, were sent to Columbus,
Ohio, where, in Camp Chase, quarters
specially for prisoners were prepared
last summer.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-13

G. w. Howard, Esq, of Chickasaw
county, the newly elected Senator Of
the 40th district, was in town on
Tuesday, when lie received certifi-
of his election and started at once for
Des Moincs. We have not the official
returns, but understand that Mr.. How
ard received large majority of the
votes cast.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-13

Arrangements are in progress for
re-establisling postoflices and post
routes as our armies advance in the
rebel States. Col. j. j. Miller, Gov
eminent mail agent for Kentucky, is
making energetic excrtions to extend
mail facilities to every part of that
State. The postoffice ut Nashville, as
well as Offices in the eastern part of
North Carolina, will soon be reopen
ed. The latter State is to be supplied
with mails by sea.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-13

A correspondent at Bradford, VT, writes
that the snow is deeper this year in that region
than it has been for a number of years. 1t is
almost impossible to get along on the roads
At the village of Piermont, N. H., just across
the river, boy of fourteen years, named
Drown, lost his hat. He followed it into the
field, and there persisted from exposure to the
extreme cold ~
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-13

Lieut.. Conary, of the bark Peerless, block
aiding at Bulls Bay near Charleston, S. c.,
ed one inside the shoals; the last under the
nose Of rebel battery Of three guns. They
were all bound to Charleston, and manned
by foreigners and negroes, who were put
ashore, the boats being unable to take them
off
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-13

Rations have been contracted for
the food Of the 1000 rebel prisoners
confined at Camp Douglas, near
Chicago. at Ill cents per diem. This
is the cheapest rate known in the Uni
ted States.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-13

The Waterloo Courier complains
that the snow in that vicinity is four
feet deep. Better move up this way,
friend, where the snow is not two feet
deep,
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-13

Our army under Curtis and Sigcl,
arc said to be waiting at Cross Hol-
low, Ark, for supplies. Price and
McCulloch are beyond the Boston
Mountains, threatening to return and
give the Federals battle. Guess they
will not do it.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-13
Public Lecture. o. of G. T.

J. G.. Patterson. ESD, will deliver public
lecture on Temperance, by request of Lodge,
No. SO, l. o. of G.. t., at Gilbert's Hall, on
Saturday evening, 18th inst, commencing ut
81 o'clock. All persons interested in arrest
ing the progress of intemperance, are request
ell to attend. s. G. IRELAND, w. S.
Charles City, March 18th 1862.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-13

1t is reported that arrangements
are now being made by certain re-
sponsible parties to resume the work
of building the Cedar Falls & Mime
sofa Railroad early in the spring. and
that it is the intention to have the
cars running to this place within one
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-13

The rebel forces at New Madrid and
Fort Pillow, together with the Column
bus troops, were expected to repair at
once to Memphis and there make a
stand with an army of $4,000 men.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-13

In the minds of our military men
the Columbus Notifications were the
only really formidable impediments to
the easy descent of the Mississippi
river No other point can be made
SO strong against the attacks of Com
modore Foot's fotilla. Island No. 10,
Fort Pillow and Memphis will be COM
plctely at the mercy of our mortar
boats and gunboats.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-13

The Board of Directors of the Floyd
County Agricultural Society are to
meet at the Court House next Satur.
day, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, to prepare a
list of premiums and make other ar
engagements for the next Annual Fair.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-13

1t appears from the accounts of
Union men, from Richmond, that the
Hon. John M. Bolts has maintained
his loyalty to the Union. and has been
virtually a prisoner in his own house,
bnt he dcnounces the Secession move
ment whenever he finds an opportu-
nity,
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-13

The various newspaper correspon-
dents at Cairo paid their respects to
Governor kirkwood on the LIST inst.
The Governor had been there for some
days looking after the Iowa wounded.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-13

The entire block known as the
Albany buildings. in Milwaukee, was
destroyed by fire on the lst inst. Loss
on the building $I5.000-other loss
unknown,
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-13

Col. Williams Of the 3D. Iowa Regi-
ment Infantry who has been under
arrest several months on charges of
cowardice, drunkenness, &C., has at
length obtained trial and been hon
srably discharged-the charges hav-
ing been mainly preferred through
malice. The Regiment is to accom-
pany the expedition down the Missis-
c;n,i
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-13

The present winter having been
longer and colder than the preceding
ones, the farmers in some instances
have become short of hay, and even
begin to place value upon straw, much
Of which was wasted and burned last
fall
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-13

Capt. Slaymaker's death, Gowa Sec
ond), we are Informed, was caused in
a singular manner. A bullet struck
his pocket knife, in his left pocket,
shivered it to pieces and drove the
blade into his body, SO that it and not
the bullet severed the artery, the rup-
ture of which caused his death. Piec-
es of the knife were found in his Wal.
let.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-13

We have rumor that the cars have
commenced running from Dubuque
through to Cedar Falls, but the Cedar
Falls Gazette makes no mention of it,
and we are led to doubt the statement.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-13

The late thaw and the former deep
snow have rendered the travelling ex-
tremcly bad. On Wednesday the
thaw caught cold and things out
doors seem win.erish again.