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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-06-26
[PUBLIC-No. 79.1

l.
AN ACT to prevent and punish fraud
on the part of officers intrusted with
making Of contracts for the Gov
eminent.
Be II enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentafiUes of The United States Of America in Con-
gyess assembled That it shall be the duty of the
Secretary of War, of the Secretary
Of the Navy, and of the Secretary of
the Interior, Immediately after the
passage of this act, to cause and re-
quire every contract made by them,
scverally, on behalf of the Govern
ment, or by their officers under them
appointed to make such contracts, to
be reduced to writing, and signed by
the contracting parties with their
names at the end thereof, copy of
which shall be filed by the officer
making and signing the said contract
in the Returns Office" of the De-
partment of the Interior hereinafter
established for that purpose) as soon
after the contract is made as possible,
and within thirty days, together with
all bids, offers, and proposals to him
made by persons to obtain the same,
as also copy of any advertisement
he may have published inviting bids,
offers, or proposals for the same all
the said copies and papers in relation
to each contract to be attached to-
gether by a ribbon and seal, and num-
bcred in regular order numerically,
according to the number of papers
composing the whole return.
Sec. 2. And be IL further enacted, That
1t shall be the further duty of the said
officer before making his return, accor-
ding to the first section of this act, to af-
fix to the same his affidavit inthe follow
ing form, sworn to before some mag
istrate having authority to admins
ter oaths: /" |. do solemnly swear Tor
affirm that the copy Of contract hereto
annexed is an exact copy of con-
tract made by me personally with
-; tina: ! made the same fairly
without any benefit or advantage to
myself, or allowing any such
benefit or advantage corruptly to
the said -, or any other per.
son and that the papers accom-
paDying including all those rela.
ting to the said contract, as required
by the statute in such case made and
provided" And any officer convicted
Of falsely and corruptly swearing to
snch affidavit, shall be subject to all
tue pains and penalties now by law
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-06-26
TPrBLIc-No. S0.1

AN ACT to establish land Office in
Colorado Territory, and for other
purposes.
BE IL enacted 5y the Senate aud House
Of Representatives. Of The United States o.
America IN Congress assembled, That all
the lands belonging to the United
States to which the Indian title has
been or shall be extinguished shall
be subject to the operations of the
presumption act of the fourth of Sep
TENDER, eighteen hundred and forty
one, and under the conditions, re-
strictions, and stipulations therein
mentioned: Prorided, homerer, That
when unsurveyed lands are claimed
by presumption, notice of the specific
tracts claimed shall be filed within
six months after the survey has been
made in the field /; and on failure to
file such notice, or to pay for the tract
claimed within twelve months from
the filing of such notice, the parties
claiming such lands shall forfeit all
right thereto, provided said notices
may be fled with the Surveyor Gen.
eral, and to be noted by him on the
township plats, until other arrange
mcnts have been made by law fol
that purpose.
SEC. 2. And be IL further enacted, Tina
the public lands within the Territory
of Colorado to which the Indian It'll.
is or shall be extinguished shall con
stitute new land district, to be cal
led the Colorado district and the
President is hereby authorized to ap
point, by and with the advice and con.
sent Of the Senate, register and re.
ceiver of public moneys for said dis.
trict, who shall be required to reside
at the place at which said Office shallbe
located, and they shall have the same
powers, perform the same duties, and
be entitled to the same compensation
as are or may be prescribed by law
in relation to land offices of the Uni.
ted States in the State Of Kansas.
Sec. 3. And be IL further enacted, That
an act entitled IAN act to graduate
the price of the public lands to actual
settlers and cultivators" be and the
same is hereby repealed
Approved, June 2, 1862.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-06-26
inflicted for willful and corrupt per-

inflicted Tor Wliilui anu corrupt per
jury.
SEC. 8. And be 1t further enac,ed, That
any officer making contracts, as afore-
said, and failing or ncglecting TO
make returns of the same, according
to the provisions of this act, unless
from unavoidable accident and not
within his control, shall be deemed, in
every case of such failure or neglect,
to be guilty Of a misdemeanor, and,
on conviction thereof, shall be pun
ished by fine of not less than one
hundred dollars, nor more than five
hundred dollars, and be imprisoned
for not more than six months, at the
discretion of the court trying the
same.
SEC. 4. And be u further enacted, That
it shall be the duty of the Secretary
of the Interior, Immediately after the
passage of this act, to provide fit
and proper apartment in his Depart
ment, to be called the "Returns Of
fice," within which to file the returns
required by this act to be filed, and to
appoint clerk to attend to the same,
who shall be entitled to an annual sal
airy of twelve hundred dollars, and
whose duty it shall be TO file all re-
turns made to said Office, so that the
same may be of easy access, filing all
returns made by the same officer in
the same place, and numbering them
as they are made in numerical order.
He shall also provide and keep an in
dex book, with the names of the con-
tracing parties, and the number of
each and every contract opposite to
the said names and he shall submit
the said index book and returns to
any person desiring to inspect the
same and he shall also furnish cop
les of said returns to any person pay
ing for said copies to said clerk, at
the rate of five cents for every one
hundred words, to which said copies
certificates shall be appended, in eve
ry case by the clerk making the same,
attesting their correctaess, and that
each copy SO certified is full and
complete copy of said return; which
return, so certified under the seal of
the Department, shall be evidence in
all prosecutions under this act.
Sec. 5. And be IL further enacted, That
it shall be the duty Of the Secretary
of War, of the Secretary of the Ma
Wy, and of the Secretary Of the lnte-
rior, Immediately after the passage of
this act, to furnish each and every
officer severally appointed by them
with authority to make contracts on
behalf of the Government, with a
printed letter of instructions, setting
forth the duties of such officer under
this act, and also to furnish there.
with forms, printed in blank, of con,
tracts to be made, and the affidavit
of returns required to be affixed there
to, SO that all the instruments may be
as nearly uniform as possible.
Approved, June 2, 1862.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-06-26
TPuBLIc-No. III
AN ACT to allow the State Of Cali
fornia an additional representative

AN ACT to allow the State Of Cali
fornia an additional representative
in the thirty-seventh Congress.
Be IL enacted by The Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatires Of the United States Of .4merIca IN Con-
gress assembled, That as the census has never
been reliably taken in the State Of
California until the year eighteen hun
dred and sixty. and as it appears that
the said State had sufficient popula-
ton to entitle her to three representa-
tives in the thirty-seventh Congress,
and as three representatives have
been duly elected to the thirty-seventh
Congress, under the supposition that
the said State was entitled to the
same. as appears by the certificate of
the Governor thereof, and as direct
taxes have been apportioned to and
paid by said State under the census
of eighteen hundred and sixty, there
fore the said State shall be allowed
three representatives in the thirty
seventh Congress, and for that pur-
pose the whole number of representa-
tives is hereby increased one, until
the beginning of the thirty-eighth Con-
gress.
Approved, juno 2, 1862.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-06-26

We hear the name of Hon. Oran
Faville mentioned in various quarters
in connection with the Congressional
nomination for this District. Should
Gov. Faville consent to SO before the
Convention as candidate, it is highly
probable he would receive the nomina.
ton. Should he be nominated, of
course he would be triumphantly cleo
ted, for every one knows him to pos
scss, in preGminent degree, the two
great Jcflersonian qualifications, ca
pability and honesty
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-06-26

Mrs. Samuel Hackley will please
accept the thanks Of the editor and
his better-l for the present of a dish
of Wilson's Seeding Strawberries
the largest and most delicious Of any
we have seen this season. We under
stand that Mr.. Hackley will be pre-
pared to accommodate a few of his
neighbors with strawberry plants this
fall, and will do the transplanting
himself, at a trifling cost. Who would
be without strawberry bed?
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-06-26

We learn from the Missouri Repub-
liean that Stephen Story, of Floyd,
member of Company L, 18th Iowa
regiment, who was taken prisoner at
the battle of Pittsburg Landing, died
at Montgomery, Alabama, on the 10th
of May. As late as May Gath, Lieut.
j. P. Knight, of the Iowa Sd, former.
ly from Mitchell, was held prisoner
at Selma, Ala; and G. p. Collins, of
the Iowa 18th, who went from Floyd,
was prisoner at Montgomery, Ala.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-06-26
Godey's Lady's Book for July is at

Godey's Lady's Book for July is at
hand. The present number COM
mences a new volume, and now is
suitable time to subscribe. We need
not say that Godey's is the most pop
ular Lady's Magazine in this country,
for everybody knows it. Not only is
its literature Of the choicest character,
but the elegance and beauty of its
cngravings and fashion plates have
never been excelled, and rarely equal
led. No lady of taste can afford to be
without Godey's Lady's book.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-06-26
STATE OF IOWA.
Adjutant Generals Office,
Clinton Nav d 1850

Ceueral Orders, No. 10.
A requisition has been made by the Prcsi
dent on His Excellency, the Governor of Iowa
for another Regiment of Infantry for the Uni
ted States service.
While our State has responded nobly to the
call OF the General Government for troops to
aid in crushing the gigantic schemes planned
against the Union, still greater sacrifices are
required of lis more money and more blood
No State has exceled our own in the alacrity
with which she has filled former reauisitions of
the General Government. More than f,reafu
thousand of the flower of our State have gone
to the tented field shall we falter in respond
ing to the demand for thousand more
The requisition has been answered by saving
that the Regiment shall be raised in sixty
days, and il will be done
Reliable persons applying to me for recruit
ing commissions will receive them with full
instructions.
The reputation the gallant soldiers of Iowa
nave achieved for themselves and the State is
worldwide, until the name Of an Iowa soldier
has become distinctive mark, synonymous
WITH discipline, bravery, endurance and deyo.
ton.
The place of rendezvous will be designated
hereafter. by order of the Commander in
Chief, N.B. RAKER
Adj't General Of Iowa.
~ All papers on the Mississippi River in
Iowa, the Iowa City, Dies Names CITY. and all
papers on the line of Railroads, and in the
valley Of the Cedar River will copy twice.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-06-26

A Mr.. n. NJ. Wilder, of Minnesota,
was lucky enough to contract for car
rying the mail from Usage via Austin
to Owatonna. The Government af.
terward learned that Mr.. Wilder was
secesh, and Immediately annulled
the contract. The principle of self
preservation is as necessary to ma
tons as to individuals.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-06-26
Remarkable Cure Of Spinal Disease.
CINCINNATI, April 10, 1859.

NNclNNATi, April 10, 1909.
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De7r STs: / consider myself under obliga-
tons to certify To the good effects of your
Blood and Liver Syrup in my family.
My daughter has been afflicted with dis
ease of the Spine, which his been attended
with running sore on one side.
employed a skillful physician who attend
cd her. but without success. | then procured
your Blood and Liver Syrup, which has re-
stored her to health She had the disease for
more than three years, and if we had not used
your medicine, haveSGo doubt that she
would have been cripple all her life
/ used but nine bottles and have known
families afflicted with Scrofula to use it with
entire success in every case.
GEO. PRESTON, Western Row,
between Eighth and Ninth Streets
+. Buckingham, Esq, late deputy Sheriff.
but now pork Packer and Merchant, on Court
street, between Vine and Race streets, Cincin-
natl, says that his daughter was most seriously
diseased with spinal affection, and by the use
of Scovill's Sarstparilla and Stiliingia, or
Blood and Liver Syrup, it has already done
wonders in the way of eifecting a cure
SeovilIs Blood and Liver Syrup is for sale
by j. W. Lchmkuhl & Co, Charles City. [Jl
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-06-26

We hear that Gen. Go.ahead Jack
son is in Frederick, Nd, and that or
ders have been sent him from the War
Department to push on to the relief of
Baltimore or the reduction of Wash
ington, whichever he may prefer
Merphis APPEAL, June6.
Well, which did he prefer?
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-06-26
TPUBIIc REsoIuTroy-No. 20 I

PUBIIC REsoLUTToN-No. 80.
JOINT RESOLUTION relating to
the time of holding the second SEES.
sion of the Legislative Assembly
of the Territory of Colorado.
Resolredby the Senate and House of Representa-
tires Of the United States of 44merica in Congress
assembled, That the second session of the Legis-
lative Assembly of the Territory of
Colorado, now fixed by law for the
first Monday of June, one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-two, shall be
postponed by proclamation of the
Governor of said Territory until the
first Monday in July, A. ID. one thou
sand eight hundred and sixty-two.
Approved, May 81, 1862.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-06-26
Battle on White River.

Baltle on Wlllte River.
The gunboat Concstoga arrived at
Memphis on the 2lst inst, with des-
patches giving an account of fight
on White river, in Arkansas. 1t APP
pears that about a week previous the
gunboats st. Louis, Conestoga, and
transport New National, having OH
board the 46th Indiana regiment, Col.
Fitch, proceeded up White river for
the purpose of opening communion
ton with Gen. Curtis army, and re-
moving any distractions which might
exist in that river The gunboat
Mound City, Capt. Kelly, commanding
expedition, was about mile and a
half in advance, in bend of the
river near St. Charles, when two con-
cealed rebel batteries opened on the
Mound City. Her decks were imedi-
ately cleared for action and as soon
as the range of the rebel works could
be obtained, her guns opened fire upon
them. Capt. Kelly signallcd Colonel
Fitch to land his force about mile
below the fort, which was successful.
ly accomplished. The Lexington and
St. Louis Smelling the woods, under
cover of which Col. Fitch gained the
rear of the rebel position. At this
.juncture plunging shot from siege
gun mounted on the bluff, struck for
ward of the port side of the Mound
City's classmates, which it penetrated,
and, passing through the steam drum,
filed the vessel with escaping vapor,
scalding nearly every one on board ;
but 90 of her officers and crew out of
over us on board, escaped uniniurcd.
The scene which cnsued was horrible.
Many of the crew, frantic from inju-
ries which they had received, jumped
into the river and were drowned.
Boats from the Conestoga, which was
coming up at the time to the support
of the Mound City, were sent to their
relief, but the rebels fired upon our
men in the water with grape and can
mister from their field pieces, murder
ing most of those who attempted to
escape.
Observing the position Of affairs in
the river, Col. Fitch drew up his regi-
ment, and rushing his men forward,
carried the fort by storm at the point
of the bayonet.
The rebel works consisted of two
batteries, the lower one mounting six
field pieces, and the upper one, on the
bluff, three heavy siege guns, manned
by from 400 to 600 men, under com.
mand of Col. Fry, late Lieutenant in
the United States Navy. About 800
rebels are said to have made their
escape. Over one hundred are report.
ed killed and wounded, and thirty
taken prisoners, among them Colonel
Fry, who was wounded in the shout.
der, and brought up on the Conestoga
Capt. Kelly was severely scalded
about the face and hands, but will re
cover. From eighty to one hundred
of our men have already been buried
and over twenty are missing. Colonel
Fitch reports few of his men wound.
ed-none killed.
Had it not been for the unfortunate
accident to the Mound City the rebe
works would have been taken withou
loss on our side. She can easily BIZ
repaired. The Flag Officer has sen
to the receiving ship at Cairo, for {
crew to man her.
Above ST. Charles the rebels have
obstructed the channel Of the river by
sinking two large steamboats, and g
gunboat, supposed to be the Mary
Poole.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-06-26

We do not hear of any movement
in this county for holding County
Convention to elect delegates either
to the State or Congressional Conven-
tons. Is it not time that some action
should be taken upon the subject
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-06-26

We are indebted to Mr.. Z. p. Har-
rington for several fish--pike, bass
and pickerell--from Clear Lake. We
understand that the fishing party from
this place brought from the lake about
twelve hundred pounds of fish, of vari-
Gus kinds. Their luck almost equalled
st. Peters.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-06-26

The Indians in Nebraska are be-
coming troublesome. Two different
tribes, about sixty miles from Fort
Randall, are engaged in deadly war
fare with each other, and two compa-
MES from the Fort are to be sent out
to prevent further disturbance.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-06-26

Gen. Mcclellan is being largely re-
inforced. Gen. McCall's division-made
up mostly of the Pennsylvania re.
serve corps-has gone forward some
5000 strong. Ten regiments which
have. during most Of the year, been
in the neighborhood of Newport News,
have also joined the grand army
Among these latter regiments are
Carr's, Bendix's, &c.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-06-26

The other day as lot of rebel pris-
oners were being shipped at Sandus-
ky, Ohio, for the rebels home on John
sons Island, little German among
them made some remarks dcrogatory
to the character of the sccesh. A six
footer turned savagely upon him and
said, We eat Dutchmen down South"
"Ny den you 10 eat Sigel ?" was
the instant retort. Secesh dried up.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-06-26
Horse stolen!

GTOLEN from the pasture of the subscriber
- in North Washington, Chickasaw county,
Iowa, on tho night Of the 10th instant, a
Black Horse, seven years old, with a white
star in the forehead, of large size and in good
flesh. Whoever will return said horse or give
that shall lead to his recovery
shall be suitably rewarded
JOSEPH MARIUNG.
North Washington, June IL, 1862.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-06-26

Sometime during Sunday night
there was terrible storm of wind,
rain and hail in this vicinity. Con.
siderable damage was done to crops
in certain localities. In Floyd, we
hear that the hailstones killed the
geese and that window glas was bro
ken. 1t is reported that some one
found a hailstone, or cake of ice, the
next morning as large as a mans hat !!
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-06-26

In this town, at the residence r. w. Hum
phrey, Esq. June 18th, 1862, by Rev. q. l
Cummins, Mr.. G. l.. Richardson of Utica.
Minnesota, to Miss Eliza j. Norton of this
town
The editor Acknowledges the receipt of libe-
raj slices from the bridal loavcs, and hereby
tenders thanks for the same, together with his
best wishes for the prosperity and happiness
of the newly welded pair
In Marble Rock, June l2th. by Hon. VIM
III. johnson, County Judge, Mr. Pulaski w.
Clark to Mrs. Caroline Grant, all of Marble
Rock.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-06-26
PENSIONS AND BOUNTY LAND.
A. B. F. HILDRETH,
PENSION & BOUNTY LAND AGENT,
CHARLES CITY, FLOYD COUNTY, IOWA.

Pensions Procured for Wounded and Disa-
sic.l soldiers Of the Present War,
Widows and Orphan Children of those who
have died or been killed while in service.
Also, Bounty Money and Arrears of Pay for
the widows or other heirs of deceased SOL
dicrs
The widows, or il no widows, the children un
der sixteen years of age of officers and soldiers
of the present or any previous war, who have
died or been killed while in the service, are
entitled to Half-pav Pensions.
All officers and soldiers who are disabled by
reason of wounds received or disease contract
cd while in the service and i'm the line of duty
as soldier, at any period, are entitled to In
valid Pensions.
The heirs of all soldiers who have volun-
teered during the present war, and have died
or been killed in the service, are entitled to
one hundred dollars Bounty Money, and such
arrears of the soldiers pay as may have ac-
CT, Q to fhe date of his death
The undersigned will be pleased to CORES
pond with those Nho desire to engage in OBJ
taing these claims
A. Il. +. HILDRETH.
Charles City, Dee. 30, 1861.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-06-26

Cincinnati daily papers have adj
vanced their prices one cent per copy
per week, in view of the anticipated
Government tax on paper, ink, in
come, &c.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-06-26

The CHICKAHoMINY. - The soldiers
say this river takes its name from the
chickens and hominy which abound
near it.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-06-26

Major-General Robert w. Lee has
been assigned to the command of the
rebel army in front of Richmond, in
consequence Of wound to Johnson,
received in the battle at Fair Oaks.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-06-26

An arrival from Ship Island brings
AT bales Of cotton and news of the
capture of the steamer Swan, with
1000 bales Of cotton and 500 barrels
of rosin.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-06-26

Many of the husbands in Aroostook
county, Maine, having gone to the
war. their wives are clearing lands
and doing all sorts Of hard work.