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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-29
From Banks Division.

The news from Gen. Banks army
is highly exciting. He has been at
tackled by an immense body of rebels,
and obliged to fall back, first to
Winchester, then to Harpcr's Ferry,
and finally to Williamsport. The reb-
els are said to be in pursuit Of him,
and it is feared that they will make
their way into Maryland and perhaps
to Washington.
The following is from Gen. Banks !:
"Col. Kenly, commanding the force
at Front Royal, was wounded and Ia
ken prisoner. The enemy occupy
Front Royal.
The rebels attacked us at day-break
in. great force. Our right and left
wings stood well for while, when
two regiments broke the line under
FIRE of the enemy. The right wing
fell back and were ordered to with
draw. They passed through the town
in considerable confusion, but reform
ed and continued the march in good
order to Martinsburg. % miles distant.
Our loss was considerable as was that
of the enemy, but cannot be stated
now" .... ...
The following is description, in a
condensed form, of the action Of the
LIST Maryland Regiment ....
A negro mounted upon horseback
came dashing into camp crying out
that the rebels were coming in great
numbers and would surely cut them
off. The long roll was beaten and the
men responded, springing hastily to
arms and forming in line by compa-
MES. Very soon the rebels made
their appearance. Company A was
odcrred to deploy as skirmishers and
support section of Knapp's Pennsyl-
vania battery which mustered about
forty men. The battery was soon en-
gagged and discharged shot and shell
for nearly two hours. The firing was
spirited and there is no doubt of its
efficiency. Unable, however, to with.
stand such overwhelming force, the
OTucG WAS given w lCtuCs "uiCu W"o
done and the entire column moved
over the Shenandoah river. Whilst
passing over the bridge the Captain
distinctly saw the rebel forces. There
was a very strong column of Cavalry.
The order double quick was given and
the Federals took to the pike where
another stand was made. Col. Ken.
ly addressed the men telling them that
their only chance was to stand and
fight to the last, especially as the reb-
ell cavalry were fast pushing on aud
displaying black flag.
On came the rebel cavalry cutting
right and leE, yelling like Indians.
In some instances, neither the dying
nor wounded were spared, and in two
instances the Captain saw the rebels
draw their pistols and shoot them in
the head while dying on the roadside.
The Captain told the men they had
better escape as best they could.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-29

SLAVERY PRoHlBIrED N THE TERRIFIC.
RIEs.--The bill passed by the House
of Representatives,, on the 9Th, to Or
ganize the Territory Of Arizona, in.
cluded the following important Sec
ton: ...... ..
There shall neither be slavery nor
involuntary servitude in the said Ter
ritory, except in case of punishment
for crime, whereof the person shall be
duly convicted: and from and after
the passage Of this act, slavery or in
voluntary servitude is hereby forever
prohibited in all the Territories now
organized and all acts, either of Con-
grcss or of the Territory establishing,
or any one re-organiziDg such relation,
are repealed.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-29
From Gen. Halleck'S Division.
HEADQUARTERS, May "a.

HEADQUARTERS, May "a.
Gen. Halleck has been Joined BY
Gen. Curtis force.
1t has been expected at head
quarters that Beauregard would make
an attack and bring on general en-
gagement. It is positively known
that Beauregard intended making q
general attack, but found our left too
strong. Deserters say that he had
his whole force outside the entrench-
ments, and ordered forward move
ment, but very suddenly countermand-
ed it. 1t is supposed the appearance
of our gunboats at Vicksburg was the
cause.
Col. Worthington of the 5th Iowa
was accidentally killed by OFT pickets
while going the grand rounds on last
Wednesday night The body has
been sent to Keokuk.
A despatch from Vicksburg, May
Gath, says the Federal Commander
ordered the removal of the women
and children from the city in "a hours.
The Mayor asked until Friday, at 8
o'clock. There are ten boats below,
the Hartford and City of Brooklyn
have passed Natchez.
The Vicksburg Citizen says the
grocery stores are all moved, except
one, and the stock in that will be ex-
hausted in two or three days. 1t is
becoming a serious question where
provisions are to be procured
A despatch from Natchez, May 10th,
says five schooners and four gun
boats anchored in the river opposite
that place. The gunboats, it is said,
sent yawl with flag of truce bear
ing demand for the surrender of the
city. As the yawl landed a number
of people had gathered to witness the
proceeding, and the men from the
boat requested that some of the crowd
should take dispatches and deliver
them to the Mayor, but no one could
be found willing to accommodate the
Yankees, until at last they prevailed
upon fisherman to carry them.
When he delivered the document, and
it was found to contain a demand for
the surrender of the city, crowd of
exasperated citizens took the fisher
man and hung him. The gunboats
gave them till ten o'clock to deter
mine what thew should do.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-29
Success to the Good Work Z!

The people of Western Virginia
have voted to rid themselves of that
loatbsome institution, slavery, and
that by vote of nearly ten to one.
Surely the times change. How will
blatant Democrats of the Mahony
persuasion swallow this bitter pill ?
They, whose pretended desires have
been to restore the Union as it was"
must now find a new "hurdy-gurdy y
on which they can grind out their
doleful notes. They cannot now re-
store the Union to its former position,
unless they can restore slavery to
Western Virginia. This they cannot
do, as it was an act of the people
their own free choice. This is stub
born fact and must be very discour-
aging to that class of partizans who
are selfappointed executors upon the
few remaining effects of the Demo-
cratic party.
Wendell Phillips is not the only
Abolitionist in the world. This truly
strange and terrible fanaticism has
broken out to an alarming extent in
the Old Dominion-the land Of boast.
ed aristocracy and Wanted wealth.
the birthplace of Presidents and no
ble bloods.
What the result will be, Of this
downfall of her high position to lev
ell with the free States, time alone can
reveal. 1t may incline others to fol-
low her example, until the Union shall
be restored, not as it was, but one,
glorious, refined, and pure as the
founders of our liberties.
The good work is progressing fine
ly and we sincerely hope that before
another twelve-month shall have pas
sed, the death knell to slavery will
have been sounded, and that by those
who now cherish it as their dearest
idol. AS things now appear, we may
expect almost as much from many
States, and no one knows what mighty
revolutions of feeling and sentiment
may take place in the minds Of those
who are now rank with antagonism
to the Government that has ever sup
ported them. The presence of a hu-
name soldiery in their midst may
open their eyes to their real condition,
and induce them to "ground the wea-
pons of their rebellion" God speed
the right
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-29

Thurlow Weed closes a recent let
ter from Paris as follows: "There
is beginning to be much anxiety in
France about cotton. Their diminish
cd supply will be exhausted in six or
eight weeks. This will deprive sew
cral hundred thousand people Of en-
ployment, for whom, in such an emer-
gency, the government must furnish
bread. Hence the government ap-
peals to us for cotton. Other govern
ments are not unlikely to unite with
France in an earnest appeal on this
subject"
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-29
Gov. Andrews Letter.

a Washington despatch, under date
of May 23d, contains the following
letter from Gov. Andrew of Massa.
chusetts
COMMONWEALTH OF Mass, Executive De-
partment, Boston, May 10, 1862.
Hon. e. ~ Stanton, Sec'y Of Var:
SIR Il have this moment read q
telegram in these words, viz: 1.-The
Secretary Of War desires to know how
soon you can raise and organize three
or four infantry regiments, and have
them ready to be forwarded here, to
be armed aud equipped. Please an
swcr Immediately and state the mum.
Der you can raise"
l.. THOMAS, Adjutant Gen.
A call sudden and unexpected, finds
me without materials for an intelli-
gent reply. Our young men are all
pre-occupied with other views. Still
if a real call for three regiment is
made, believe we can raise them in
forty days. The arms and equipments
would need to be furnished here Our
people have never marched without
them. They go into camp while form
ing into regiments, and arc drilled
and practiced with arms and march
AS soldiers. To attempt the other
course, would be to dampen cnthusi-
asm and make these men feel that
they were not soldiers, but a mob.
Again, if our people feel that they are
going into the South to help fight
rebels who will kill and destroy them
by all means known to savages, as
we'll as civilized men, who will de.
ceive them by fraudulent flags OF
truce, and lying prctences, as they
did the Massachusetts boys at Will
liamsburg, and will use their negro
slaves against them, both as laborers
and fighting men, while they them
selves must never fire at the enemy's
magazines, think they will feel the
draft is heavy on their patriotism
but if the President will sustain Gen.
Hunter, recognize all men, even black
men, as legally capable of that loyal
ty the blacks are waiting to manifest,
and let them fight with God and hu-
man nature on their side, the roads
will swarm, il need be, with multitudes
whom New England would pour out
to obey your call. Always ready to
do my utmost, ] remain, most faith
fully,
Your obedient servant.
JNo. A. ANDREW.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-29
City Jewelry Store.

When you go to McGrcgor, if you want 9
nice Watch, call on w. A. Giles, Mt the City
Jewelry Store. If you want clock that you
can depend upon, call at the City JeweIry
Store. Ii you want first rate Jewelry of any
kind. call at the City Jewelry Store. If you
want silver or plated gold pen, peck
ct knife, portmonae or wallet, call at the City
Jewelry Store If you want your watch re-
paired SO that you know it will be right, go tt
w. A. Giles at the City Jewclry Store-h,
warrants all his work and you can depend
upon him, so just call on him when you go t.
McGregor If you want any thing in his line.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-29
Lazy People.

Thanks to Heaven and our ances.
tors, and to all others who had any
part in making us what we are, that
we do not happen to be lazy. idle.
ness is the devils workshop" says an
old proyerb /; and who will deny that
laziness has been the parent of most
of the sins committed since the morn
ing of creation 7 Eve was in lazy
fit at the time Satan tempted her ; il
Adam had kept her busy, she would
have kept out of mischief, and We
should all have been as innocent and
as happy as young lambkins. If the
antedeluvians had commenced build,
ing arks, when Noah preached to
them, they might have all been saved,
but they were lazy to work, and told
him to 60 to - with his old ark,
there would not be much Of shower;
so they were drowned in the great
aquacious catastrophe. The Egyp,
tians would not let the Israelites
go, because they were too lazy to
make their own bricks, and wished
to compel the Hebrews to do that
work for them. The consequences
are well known they were plagued
gricvously, and afterwards drowned
in the Red Sea. Lazy people. nova
days are constantly plagued, besides
being an everlasting plague to others.
The sight of a creeping, llstless, indo-
lent man or woman, is misery to the
thrifty and Industrious. People of
this class are without friends, they
are abhorred by their own relations
and universally dreaded. They not
only hate to work themselves, but they
hate to see work done, and would
fain have the whole world as useless
and inactive as they are. OF this
kind are your loungers, who delight
in hanging about stores, taverns,
workshops, printing Offices, and every
place where they can interrupt bust.
ness. Had we, as Homer expresses it.
"a hundred mouths, thousand tongues,
A throat of brass, and Adamantine lungs,
we could scarcely find time and
strength to execrate such characters
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-29
Scrofula Cured.

CINCINNATI, April IL, 1859.
Mesrs A. L. !ScoviH II C6.--Gcnts From a
sense of duty, give you a statement of cure
Of my son by the use of your Blood and Liver
Syrup. He was taken about three years ago
with the Scrofula sores made their appear
ance on the side Of his neck, under the skin,
which was hard and red Tor infamed.) We
called upon one of the first Physicians Of this
city, who treated him, but the sores under his
treatment became Ulcers, and broke aud dis
charged. Some three months ago, some one
of my neighbors was telling of the cures made
by your Blood and Liver Syrup. got bot
tie and found that his appetite began to be
much better, also his color, and by the use OF
it he has been cured. JAMES Kelley,
Lower Larket, between Main & Sycamore.
lE" See Advertisement
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-29

All who desire to 60 out to Clear Lake on a
fishing excursion will meet at the Office OF
Starr & Patterson next Saturday evening, 3lst
inst, for the purpose of ascertaining how many
Ladies and Gents will go, and to make all
necessary arrangements for the trip. There is
a large Hotel near the Lake, and a good Sail
Boat will be ready for the use of the party
There are some at Floyd, Rockford, Bradford
and Cedar Falls who desire to join us here.
therefore we should set the time to go, and
give them notice.
May %, 1862.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-29

Major General Franz Sigel arrived
in Chicago on the oath inst. He is
on his way 10 Washington, by order
of Secretary Stanton. Some of bis
friends surmise that he will be assign
ed to Fremont's Department, and
placed in command of Blenker's di.
vision, which is composed exclusively
of foreign born soldiers-chieAy Ger
mans.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-29

The Frigate Ironsides, being the
last of the three iron-clad steamers
contracted for. the latter part of last
year, was launched on the l4th inst,
at Philadelphia. The christening was
done by the veteran Commodore Chas
Stewart, formerly commander of the
frigate Constit ution, commonly called
"Old Ironsidcs."
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-29

The President has nominated and
the Senate confirmed by reclamation
Gen. j. E. Wool as a Major General.
The nomination expressed that the
promotion was made for gallant and
meritorious conduct in the capture OF
Norfolk.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-29

A good anecdote is told Of Union
Indian Chief named "Opothleyoholo.',
When Col. Coffin was starting for Fort
Leavenwortb, the Indian said to him,
You must bring US down some
apdgOns that SL00k
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-29

The Washington correspondent OF
the New York Evening Post observes
that member of Congress who has
just returned from Wheeling states
that the loyal Legislature of Virginia,
now in session in that city, is getting
ready to move to Richmond The
capture of the State capital is regard
ed as certain. and the Legislature
proposes to take time by the forelock
and occupy the State House as the
legitimate representative body of the
State.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-29

The negroes from the near counties
of Maryland, steal their masters
stock and wagons to come into Balti.
more, and parties in Maryland have
frequently stopped them to search the
wagons for coDtrabands." A negro
driving wagon to town few days
ago, was thus stopped, when he said
"No use looking in this wagon, mas
sa han't got any concubines dar."
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-29

Hear what physicians say of DIR. Christie's
Ague Balsam. Says one: II, with conf
dence, recommend the Balsam as superior to
any other preparation" Says another I"
have used it with uniform success, and can
confidently recommend it for all those com
plants for which 1t is offered as a remedy
One more, ITO my knowledge 1t has never
disappointed the reasonable expectations of
those who have used it," Still another writes:
81 have no hesitation in saying that it is a
safe, convenient and very efticacious medi-
cine"
6f5e See Advertisements
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-29

j. w. Lehmkuhl & Co. are now
opening large lot of Summer Goods.
They have a variety of fashionable
straw goods, hats, jockeys, shakers,
&C., very cheap.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-29

So many fishermen have entered the
navy that four thousand green hands
are required to man the mackarel feet
soon to go out. The fishermen have
been tempted away by the nj ore prfit-
able "hauls of the blockade.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-29

The Wheeling Intelligencer says
all the merchants of that city except
one have taken the oath of allegiance.
One physician, enjoying large prac-
tice, preferred giving it up to taking
the oath.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-29

New PArENr.-Judgc Williams has
secured patent on his Evaporation
for the manufacture of strip and sugar
from Sorghum. This invention il
said TO be superior one the rolling
motion of the kettles causes it to
evaporatc speedily, and also take from
the sirup the strong taste which is
peculiar to most all manufactured on
former plans.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-29

The Government has taken posses
sion Of all the railroads in the loyal
States, and they are notified to hold
themselves in readiness for the trans.
portation of troops and munitions Of
war to the exclusion of all others
This is by order Of the Secretary OF
War.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-29
ID. +
Charles City, April 0, 1862.

TIME undersigned having purchased the en-
l. tire Stock of Goods Of Wright & Brother,
also all their Book Accounts and Notes, will
continue the Mercantile business at the old
Stand, and hopes by fair dealing TO merit a
full share Of the public patronage. All kinds
of produce will be taken in exchange for
Goods and the highest market price allowed.
shall sell entirely for ready pay request
all persons, knowing themselves indebted to
me, to call and pay Immediately, or shall
leave their notes and accounts for collection.
Unjust have money to pay my debts
II. w. McNAlB.
Charles CITY. April O. 1862.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-29

The Richmond Wing says "The
greater natural courage of the South
ern man. and the lofty motives which
inspire him, will surely tell in tho
long run" To which some one adds,
There you have it. Southern cour.
age is telling, and will tell, in the
l0n, rua!"
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-29
Blanks,

A LII the various Blanks IN general use such
IA as Deeds, Mortgages, Attachment Bonds,
Title Bonds, Common Bonds, Subp9nas,
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., SC, &c, constantly ON hand and
or sale, or printed at short notice. by
A. B. z. HIIDRETH
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-29

John NJ. Bolts, who has been con-
fined in Riohmo nd in q felon's cell,
has been released on condition that
he will go to such place in the inte-
rior of Rebellion as JEFF. Davis & Co.
may indicate.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-29

Gen. McClellan's forces are said
to be one mile and half beyond Bot.
toms Bridge on the Chickahominy
river, and that the enemy has select
ed position three or four miles this
side Of Richmond to meet our forces
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-29

Contrabands continue to arrive in
the District of Columbia, and are sci
at work. The recent death of Com
missioner S. +. Vinton retards the
work of ransoming the slaves. Thus
far there have been nearly six hundred
claimants, whose own valuation oil
their late slaves averages about 1918
The average value fixed by law
is $500.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-29

A Wheeling paper states that there
are only two avowed pro-slavery pa
pers left, and that Western Virginia
is rapidly becoming Abolitionizcd.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-29

Capt. Ericsson has planned large
seagoing Monitor with single turrct,
plated with iron twenty-four inches
thick, and armed with two guns, car.
rying ball one thousand pounds
in Weight.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-29

Lieut. Col. Heron, of the Iowa 9tl,
Regiment Of Volunteers, has been
nominated in the United States Senate
for the position of Brigadier General.
He will, doubtless be confirmed. We
CLEAN this from the Dubuque 7imes,
and we judge he is qualified for the Of.
fee and deserves the position.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-29

President Lincoln has issued a
proclamation raising, on tho LIST of
June next, the blockade of the ports
of Port Royal, South Carolina Beau
fort, North Carolina, and New Orleans.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-29

E. p. Christie, the famous negro
minstrel manager, attempted suicide
in New York by throwing himself out
of the second story window of his
house. His body was terribly man.
gled, but he was living at last &C.
counts. There is no hope of his re.
coyery. He had been laboring under
mental depression for some time past.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-29

The Richmond despatch says that
Mcclellan must wade through seas of
blood before he can capture the reb-
ell capital. To this the Boston Post
says 30 dry up with your blood and
your ditches-that sort of talk is
PLAYED out
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-29

). 4. Rich, Artist, will be in Saint
Charles City in few days. he takes
pictures in every style Of the art, Pho.
tographs, Carries De visite, yigncttes,
Ambrotypcs, &c. m
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-29

The rebels, not knowing that Gen
Mltchelrs forces were at Huntsville
telegraphed to know if it would bt
safe to send prisoners through there
to Richmond. Gen. Mitchell replied
to them that it would, and they sen,
along train full, taken at Pittsburp
Landing, and were surprised of course
to learn the result.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-29

The postoffice at New Orleans has
been opened, and the mails are now
sent from New York to that city. Ter
thousand letters were carried out on
the first trip.