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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-22

d. A. Mahony e. Co., Of the Dubuque
Herald. sued the postmaster Of that
city, at the late term of the U. S. Court,
for claim of $35. for publishing un-
called for letters from April to Deccm-
Der, 1861, and also for 81, 900 damages
for not publishing the letter list in the
Herald. The defendant demurred, and
the Court sustained the demurrer, hold
ing that the plaintiff had no cause of
action, aud il he had the Court had no
jurisdiction. This is rough" on Ma
hony, who had been threatening that
startling Developments would he
made when the U. 5. Court met.--Dar.
eap0rt Gazette.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-22
Knight Errant or K. G. c.

We find the following notices Of a
notorious Dubuquer. Would that the
poet might say of him,
- He left his country for his country's good"
Gen. Geo. w. Jones, ex-senator,
ex-Minster to Bogota, and ex-Prisoner
at Fort Lafayette, has been in our
city couple of days, and is reported
10 be on mission from Father Maho
ney, of Dubuque, to re-organize the
Democracy on the Mahoney platform.
lie is having good time here for the
secesh sympathizers and their friends
delight above all things to honor ;
live traitor. keokuk Gaze City.
George w. Jones, late Of Fort La
fayette, has been in our city during
the last few days. We see by thu
papers that he has recently been a
Keokuk, Davenport and other points
The fair presumption is that he is or
ganizing, throug hout the State, par
~, whose head is at Dubuque, ant
whose purpose it is to resist the col
lection of Federal taxes. The Dubuque
delegation at the capitol last winter
avowed their purpose of organizing a
party with this purpose in view. That
Gcn. Jones is travelling in this work
we have not doubt, and that a Sc
cret meeting and consultation with
the two dozen Burlington secesh was
had, we have just as little doubt
Burlington Hatrkeye.
General George Washington Lafay
cite Bogota Jones was in keokuk {
few days ago, strengthening the liga
ments and back bones of the Mahony
ties in that city. lie has been author
lied by Father Mahony to hunt up thu
Vallandigham Locofocos, aud re-or
ganize the old Secession party. Tn.
General will receive the cooperation
of lie Grand Byington, Henry Clay
Dean, and others and the Union mel
Of Iowa may expect to meet consider
able opposition in the coming canvass
from the different delegates to the
military prisons Of the Alton Peniten-
tiary to visit his Secesh SON who was
captured at Fort Henry !-Des Nome,
Register.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-22

DROWNED The wife, mother and
only child Of Charles A. Sherman were
drowned in attempting to cross Boone
river in q skiff, near Hooks Point,
Hamilton county, OH the cath ult. Mr.
Sherman is now at Fortress Monroe
as Commissary of Subsistence. The
elder lady was the wife of S. NJ. Sher
man, postmaster at TT. Dodge. The
skiff was loaded too heavy and cap.
sized.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-22

The Richmond Dispatch says it's
bad enough to lose New Orleans,
but that Ben. f. Butler should he
put in command Of the forsakcn city
is the last drop IN the bitter cup of Aumai-
alien and shame"
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-22

The following has been received at
the War Department:
WILLIAMSBURG, May 1.-THE gun
boats Galcna, Monitor, Aroostook,
Naugatuck, and Port Royal were re-
pulsed from Fort Darling, I miles be-
low Richmond, yesterday.
A portion of them have returned to
jamestown Island near this place in
James river. .'
Seventeen of our dead have been
buried and there are numbers wound
ed aboard the vessels, including Lieut..
Morris.
The lOo-pound gun on the Nauga-
tuck exploded the first fire.
(Signed) DAVID CAMPBELL,
BY authority Of Gen MCCLELLAN.
Washinton, May lS.-No official re-
port of the gunboat affair has been
received. Messages received indi.
cate an opportunity to do better in fu
tnre. The river is now clear of ob.
structions to within eight miles Of
Richmond. At that point is a battery
on high bluff Tie river is tempe
rarily closed to navigation by sunken
vessels among which is reported the
Yorktown and jamestown, piles,
chains, etc.
The Monitor could not elevate her
guns to reach the bluff, which render
ed her useless. The banks of the riv-
or are filed with rife pits, from which
incessant fire was poured on our fleet,
part of which were engaged within
six hundred to thousand yards Of the
main battery. After an action OF four
hours, the fleet, finding it impractica.
bic to silence the battery on the bluff,
withdrew. Our loss is i3 killed and
III wounded. Full particulars are ex-
pected to morrow.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-22

Rev. Mr.. Adams, Congregational, }
of Dubuque, will preach at the Baptist
Church in this village next Sabbath
at Fl p. NJ, by invitation of Rev. Mr..
Larkin,
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-22
Religious Notice.

The Christian Church, organized in this
place last winter, are now holding series Of
meetings in the Baptist Chapel. Preaching
this evening at "A o'clock, and every evening
this week, and on Lord's-day l0l A. NJ, and
a! p. NJ. Elder Mcconnell is present. aE
May Goth, 1862. Hr n.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-22

1t is reported that the Ak. G.. C.'s"
have recently located a Castle" at
Cedar Falls and are about to establish
a press there to advocate their cause.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-22
The African Slave Trade.

The National lntelllgencer says the
Senate has given its unanimous con-
sent to a treaty recently negotiated
Ivy the Secretary of State, Mr.. Seward,
on the part of our Government, and
Lord Lyons, Minister of England, OH
behalf of his Government, which, if
we arc correctly informed of its pro-
visions, will more effectually remove
a source of constantly recurring irri-
lAtion between the two countries than
any international compact which has
been entered into between them since
the treaty of Client. We refer to a
treaty for the Suppression of the Afri-
ran Slave Trade, which defines and
settles within specified limits the
Right of Search, that fruitful source OF
Nexation and danger during the last
forty years.
At a period as far back as that
during the Presidency of Mr.. Monroe,
after the Government of the United
states had 10y solemn act declared the
African slave trade piracy, Mr.. John
Quincy Adams, Secretary of State,
Negotiated treaty with the British
Minister by which, for the more etfectu-
al suppression Of the slave trade, the
right of search Of vessels under the
American flag was yielded to British
cruisers both in the waters of the
African coast and those of America.
This treaty or convention was submit
ted to the Senate of the United States
for its consent, and was confirmed by
that body 1.-TWO. thirds Of course coE-
senting, with single amendment, TO
wit, striking out the privilege Of
search in American waters. This
amendment not being acceded to by
England, the treaty failed and from
that time to this, through various IN
successful efforts to adjust it, the
question has remained opcn-one par.
~ frequently exercising the right OF
visit it not of search, and the other
resisting and complaining Of it as an
insult and aggravation, often threat
ening serious misunderstanding be-
tween the two nations until the pres
ent moment when the counsels OF
wisdom, humanity, aud concession
have happily prevailed, and the ques
tion has been settled unanimously,
finally, and, from what we learn of
the treaty, misunderstanding
honor on the distinguished ncgoti-
ators, who will receive, as they richly |
deserve, the thanks and plaudits OF
the friends of peace and humanity |
throughout Christendom.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-22

The fre-caters never did like the
employments that the Yankees engage
in, and particularly dislike their pnr-
suits just now.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-22

Senator Grimes will please accept
our thanks for a copy of his late speech
on the surrender Of slaves by the ar.
my.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-22
Notice of Dissolution.

TIME COMPREHENSIVE heretofore exist
l. ing between the undersigned, under the
style of Wright & Brother is this cay dissolv-
c by mutual consent. Either party is author
IL d to sign the original firm name. We sim
cerely thank all our friends for past favors,
and respectfully solicit continuance of their
patronage for our successor, H. w McNab.
f. b. G. WRIGHT,
b. F. WRIGHT.
"a Charles City, April 8, 1862.
gTNHE unte sil ne having purcl a sed the en-
Il tire Stock of Goods Of Wright & FrJther,
also all their Book Accounts and Notes, will
continue the Mercantile b Isincss at the old
Stand, AMI hopes by fair dealing to merit a
full share of the public patronage. All kinds
of produce will he taken in exchange for
Goods and the highest market price allowed.
I.shall sell entirely for ready pay / request
al persons. knowing themselves indebted to
me, to call and pay immediately, or | shall
lelve thei I notes and accounts for collection.
l must have money to pay my debts.
II w. McNABB. g.
Charles City, April o. 1862 81 o. ...f
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-22

Hon. Charles Jared Ingersoll died
in Philadelphia May l4th, in the s0tl,
year of his age.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-22
From Port Royal,

The U. S. steam transport Cahawba,
Captain Baker, arrived at New York
Friday morning, eighty hours from
Port Royal, with $3.50 bags Of un-
ginned cotton for the Government,
consignce to Collector Hiram Barney.
The passage from Port Royal was
very rough, as heavy northeast gales
were constantly blowing. The only
news of Importance brought by the
Cahawba is the general order of Major
General David Hunter, declaring the
slaves of Georgia, Florida and South
Carolina forever free. He was organ
izing a colored brigade of loyal free
men to do garrison duty, and had di-
rccted officers to train ''contrabands /"
in the use of arms.
The steamer Oriole from Newbern
the 18th, arrived at New York, May
10th. The health of the troops at
Ncwberne is good, and that place was
being fortified.
A negro pilot brought from a
Charleston fort rebel tug, with a
number of men destined for Fit. Ripley
He surrendered her to our squadron
He is great acquisition, knowing all
the intricacics of navigation in that
region. .... ..
Hunters proclamation is being pub
lishcd in Charleston. A negro insur
rection was imminent. Vast prepare
tons arc making to lombard Savan
nah. Our gumboats are up the river
and pickcts are within four miles Of
the city. Massive batteries with Par
rott guns are erected around the city
We have a portion of the Charleston
& Savannah railroad in our possession
North Carolina has held a conven
ton of its citizens, and pronounced
against giving further aid to the Re
bellion, thus virtually returning to the
Union. In reply to the demand o
jeff. Davis for additional troops, ant
means of transportation for his army
to and through the cotton States
Governor Clark says that Davis had
received all the aid from North Caro-
lima that he could expect, and tha
hereafter no more troops would b'
permitted to leave the State, and ha.
ordered all the North Carolina troops
home. a. .a ..
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-22

Gen. Halleck is advancing cautious
ly and carefully, fortifying as he ad-
vances. All his movements are predi-
Gated upon the supposition that the
enemy is in large force at Corinth and
that he intends to make stand there.
Gen. Sherman lost A killed and a
considerable number wounded, in at
lacking Russell's house, which the
rebels occupied some time past, wor-
rying the pickets. We succeeded in
driving the enemy from their position
back. Sherman's forces still occupy
the House. Session. .
Skirmishing took place with the 9Th
Missouri about 800 yards from the en-
emy's breasLworks. Several rifles
were captured OF superior quality
to those used by our sharpshootors,
having a range OF from 500 to 1900
yards while ours are only effective at
/ nnn
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-22
The weather is very warm and the

roads quite dusty. m
Deserters report that the rebel ar
my is suffering greatly for want of
water and provisions, and that many
of their cattle are starving for want
Of forage.
Passengers from Pittsburg give
currency to report brought into our
camp by deserters, that Bragg com.
mands the army at Corinth, Bcaure-
gard having gone East. Price COM
mands the right wing, Polk the centre
and Van Dorm the left.
The Division of Gen. Mitchell has
formed a junction with Gen. Pope,
and now forms the extreme left Of our
line. ala ta#
, 1862-12-30

THE NEW FINANCIAL MEASURES.
Elsewhere we present an abstract and
exit bet from Secretary Chase's new Treas
u1y measure, and accompany it with the
hill to be presented for passage ut the
opening Of Congress, 1y the Ways and
Metns Committee. Leaving the discussion
Of ether features Of difference, the latter
measure lacks one important feature Of
yita interest to the people. It lays no tax
on bank notes, hut Leaves the rag shops
free to spawn their issues without stint,
and choke the channels Of trade with their
!. irredeemahle and diluted semblance Of
money The Ways and Means Committee
were in session on Friday with Mr. Chase,
ana the whole subject canvassed. 4 por-
tio1 Of .ne Committee favored taxing bank
uotes, portion were opposed to it, as
tending to the overthrow Of the present
banking system. As this is what the peo-
pl. need, and the Government will best be
served 1y, let the people enjoin it upon
their representatives to tax bank notes oui
oEsigIt and existence,
, 1862-12-30

Vrooman, Captain, vice O. Connor promoted;
Lieutenant Charles F. Russell, LIST Lieutenant,
vice Vrooman promoted.
TwEFTY-NNTH kEANTRI-Co. B-Richard
4. Kent, I'd Lieutenant, vice George Gentry,
promoted; Sergeant Sanford, I'd Lieutenant,
FoRTT-FRsT hFAETRY-Joseph Gather
wood, I'd Lieutenant Co. E, vice Appleton,
resigned :.
FFTY-7H1Rp InrAx1RY-se1geant Major
Cornelius G. h. Hyde, ID Lieutenant Co. F,
vice Potter, promoted
cot, I'd Lieutenant Co. D, vice Mcclure, de-
ceased.
FnTrFFTH IsrlSTRY- Sergeant Josiah =.
Keys, 1st Lieutenant Co. E, vice Dixon, re-
signed; Sergeant John B. johnson, Cd Lieu-
tenant Co. F, vice Parks, promoted; Corporal
N. Augasen, I'd Lieutenant Co. F, vice Bur
rows, deceased
FHTH CAvALRT-EdwardP r. Mastin, Adiu-
tant, vice Turner, mustered out.
THIRTRENTH CAVALRY Sergeant George
Wolf I'd Lieutenant Co. G, vice Locks, pro
NOTED Co. B I'd Lieutenant Felix G. Marx,
1st Lieutenant Co. B, vice Newberger, pro-
NOTED. = -.
FHTF-E1GHTH INFANTRY flames II. How
ard, I'd Lieutenant, vice Kane, promoted.
SEVENTH INFANTRY-Co. II, Sergeant Carl
E. Fergus, I'd Lieutenant, vice Pegrann, pro
noted.
TwExqY-ElanrH IsFAs4Hr.- Hin
man Rhodes, Major; vice Gillian, resigned.
SEVENTEENTH lSFAsTRY.-Henry II. Pen.
niman, I'd Assistant Snrgeon.
TwESTY-sEyEE1u kFANTRY.-Henry T.
Muster, I'd Assistant Surgeon.
F1FTf-sKTH1SFAN Francis B. Thomp
son, Surgeon.
FoRT1-TH1Rp- ISrAsTRT.-Capt. Charlie:
stephani, Major, vice Dengler, promoted.
:. ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTH 1sFASTRT--
sergt. Major David D. Chandler, Adjutant
vice Phillips, resigned; Co. A, sergt- ". r
Lieut.. james S. Forsyth, Captain Go. E, vict
Hunt, resigned; Co. Il, Lieut.. Chas G. Cul
yer, list Lieutenant, vice Forsyth, promoted
Co. E, scrgt. Harry Porter. "a Lieutenant
vice Culver, promoted; Co. ], Lieut. Vim. 0
Lake, Captain, vice Jones, resigned.
OsE HUNDRED AND TWESTY-Tn1RD INFANT
RY.-Leander q. Hamlin, Adjutant.
, 1862-12-30
FRAUDS ON G0VKRNNIENT.

For nearly two months an agent Of the
government, Mr. Q. S.Olcott, in the service
OF the War Department has been secretly
engaged in New York City in the inVesti-
cation Of alleged frauds upon the United
States in the enlistment, organization, and
Subsistence Of volunteers. The inquiry has
nsu1ted in startling Developments both as
b the nature and extent Of these depreda-
ions as the exhibit we elsewhere present
MIL show. From time to time arrests have
teen made Of parties implicated, ~l=n1a It
seemed desirable to have fin store" against
the time when the matter should be brought
In public trial. These arrests have called
out great outcry On the part Of the friends
If victims who have aimed to throw
about them political mystery. Neverthe
.ess, B1r. Olcott has steadily followed the
,zail and brought the whole sickening mas:
If corruption to light.
It appears that not less than one thou
sand persons are implicated in an organic
ed system Of fraud that has been for NOR
than one year in operation in New Yorl
City. The total amount out Of which tn
government is already known to have bee1
swindled is not less than $700, 900. It vii
in the end, no doubt, he found to excee
that sum. Ehe particular modes Of swin
ding pursued are set forth with suff1cien
,clca1ness and minuteness in the article n
nl,blish elsewhere.
Further than this, extensive and imprt
dent frauds have been perpetrated On th
State Bounty Fund, and with utter sham'
lessness On the part Of officers and me,
in manncras stated elsewhere, We ca
adduce single instance covering a larl
robbery Of the same fund, in which IL
participants were Western men, membe
Of the Marine Artillery, recruited IN CT
cago, by one Hyslop. who stopped at Ne
York City and took the bounty there Wit
out shadow Of real claim. Such lazi
Of the public conscience asthcse instanc
-eyince, constitute one Of the most alari
ing features Of the present time.
, 1862-12-30
THE WAR M TENNESSEE.
BETTER NEWS REPORTED.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tr1bnne.l
CINCINNATI, Dec. a9. 1864
There are various rumors in town tonight
Of matters in Kentucky and the movements
OF Morgan, but nothing reliable.
The dispositions Of our troops viii prevent
his coming further north or forming 3 juno
ton with Floyd or Marshall were that his
intention.
The 1st Tennessee cavalry and 18th Ohio
passed through here last night from Camp
Dennison to Louisville Several regiments
have gone forward from Louisville to meet
Morgan, as well as Gen. Baird's division,
noticed yesterday.
Generals G. Clay Smith andiGinnore with
their forces are at and near Lexington. 1t is
understood that The Waterin the Cumberland
is rising so that Light draught boats can now
ascend to Nashville.
This will relieve Rosecrans' arm1. The
| gnnboats building here are fast approaching
completion. The Louisville Democrat ofSun.
day in a report Of Morgan's attack on Eliza
bet1town, already telegraphed you,: says
that Lieut. Col. Smith Of the 91st Illinois was
obliged to suecumb, and towards the close O.
the engagement he vas killed; brt it aad'
that no definite result Of the fight is known.
Gen. Gilbert went down the road with hi
men to meet Morgan.
Lou1sy11IE, Dec. a9.-The postmaster a
Richmond, Ky., says that Col Carter, con
handing a brigade, his captured Knoxville
Tenn, and destroyed four bridges and q larg
portion Of the railroad track between Kno2
vile and cambridge.
Gov. Morton of Indiana is here. It is nc
true that he has ordered ont the militia Of II
| diana, as reported,
Passengers in the train from Louisville
shcpherdsEi1le to-day, reports that they hea5
r heavy firing up to o'clock this afternoon
. the direction Of Lebanon Junction. Repor
are current TINT Col. Harlan's brigade is
. the rear Of Morgan forces, and it is suppose
!: may have engaged them before this time.
! is rumored that portion Of Morgan's fore
= are at Bardstown, and that they have destro
ed a portion of the track near Elizabethtow
4 The rebels hare been repu1sed three tim
. from Aunfordsv11e, and everything there
: safe. Gen. Rosecrans' forces have driven +
rebels into Murfreesboro. Its supposed Ii
Il Morgan is skedaddling out Of the State.
, 1862-12-30
G:)iiaoo .Gribn,.t.



We publish elsewhere synopsis Of the
financial bill proposed to Congress by the
Secretary of: the Treasury, and the whole
bill which will probably be presented BY
the Committee Of Ways and Means. They
differ, 1t will be seen, in some essential fea-
res r *.
,e dispatches from, Washington. give
rdetails Of the d>shing rebel raid on
lies and the eccoquan on Saturday.
sng new is transpiHng in Eurnsiaes
land The capital is quiet.
news from Kentucky and Tennessee
MS little, and Morgan is reported
off and headed for the southern
1.-THE State. a Federal brigade has
red Knoxville, and opened the way
4rson Erownlow to go home when he
es. -
campaign in Arkansas is growing
INT, positively as well as by compari.
Gen. Heron and Gen. Elunt emula-
ebel quickness Of movement, throw a
Of sig thousand men across the Bos.
fountains and making forty two miles
sut stopping, save to pick up a rebel
',come down with dash upon Van
a, Crawford county, Oh the Arkansas
near the western boundary Of the
and there win the day and utterly
the rebels It is one Of tie most dash
fairs Of the war thus far. Our Cairo
,tclles give interesting items Of the gen
situation in Arkansas.
te foreign news possesses the unusua
re Of interest in containing the com
is Of the English press On the Message
of the President, by whom it is received
Will little favor The Times valves al
national or governmental responsibility i,
the fitting out of the Alabama
, 1862-12-30

Especial Dispatchto the Chicago THbune.1
JErFERsoS CITY, NO., Dec, -, 1862.

Especial Dispatchto the Chicago ITbUne.1
JEFFERSON C1TY, NO., Dec. 81, 1859.
This has been great day for Missouri. Her
Emancipationists are iubilant., A most radi-
cal speaker was nominated by acclamation.
The. friends Of Freedom are one and undiyi-
ded In the cause. Let the friends Of Liberty
rejoice. =:
= JKEFERso2 C1r1, Dec 29-The legislature
met day. L. G. Marvin, Radical Emancipa-
tionist, was elected Speaker Of the Honse by
patioSist vas e{ectsd secretaIg Ell e lie seaate
Mr.. Richardson, in the Senate, introduced q
resolution that ALL Emancipationists are IA
yo1ah1e to compensated emancipation as enun-
ciated by the President; which was unaai.
mouSly adOpteQ,
, 1862-12-30

THE WAR IN TIE SOUTHWEST.
Grant falling back 10 Memphis7 Rose
Grams with his CREST army at Nashville,
talking Of short commons rebels pouring
up through Western Tennessee; rebels
threatening jackson, and Eoliyar; rebels
in Kentucky playing mad pranks Of que
1illa work before Columbus, meditating
blockade Of the lower Ohio; rebels mus
tering throughout the Blue Grass region;
rebels causing uneasiness at Louisville
Van Dom, Morgan, Marshall, Forrest, all
of them again upon their old stamping
grounds, between our vast armies and their
sources Of supply,-verily this was not
precisely the promise with which we saw
Grant and RoEecrans three months ago
pressing toward the Cult States What is
the mattcrs
From Grants department we Learn that
inactivity in Rosecrsns' department has
caused theaccumulati Of evils present and
prospective. Per contra, they agree at Nash
vile that Grant has done less than his duty
and locate the blame with. him. We in
cline to believe both reports Of both Gen
erals Inactivity at Nashville has been Sc
over against inactivity at jackson and ths
sluggish march to the Tallahatchie, ant
between these great slow fingers Of the Wa
power Of the Government the foe ha
slipped at will, and without danger, to see
activity further north, Of his own making
~ hos ra,-oo11onf r.