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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-05-24
The War News.
Norfolk Nav

large number Of Steambo1 Is ana other
vessels. Numerous Union flags are
flying in Portsmouth. The place is
occupied by the Sixteenth Massachn-
sets Regiment Gen. Vielie has es-
tabliShed his headquarters in the Gus
tom House, formerly occupied by Gen.
Huger The National flag was raised
for the first time this morning. It was
saluted by the guard and enthusiastic
calIy cheered.
The Monitor and Naugatuek have
just arrived. 4 number of other yes
sells from the fleet are also coming up.
The night passed quietly. At pres
ent everything is perfectly quiet, aud
order entirely restored
All the public property is occupied.
Gen. Wool and Com. Gold>boro
have just arrived on the Baltimore.
The policy Of the authorities here is
to allow everything to go on with as
little interruption as possible. ..
A general feeling of confidence
seems to prevail. A Union sentiment
begins to show itself
FIfty-two guns were found at era
ney Island this morning by Captain
Case .s ......
-.- " aShington, May IA.
Gov. Sprag que says our losses at
Williamsburg in killed, wounded and
missing, will amount to about 1000,
and that the rebel loss was not less
He says the battle at West Point, un-
| der Franklin, was much more severe
than reported. That at least 500 Of
our men were taken prisoners, the en-
envy taking advantage Of the landing
Of our troops. .
Chicago, May IS.
Special to the Times from Cairo
By the City Of Memphis from Pitts
burg landing, we learn that on Mon
day two rebel regiments, from Ken
tue ky and Tennessee, attempted to de-
sert their cause and come over en-
naSse to the Federal army
The enemy held them in check. A
1nutiny ensued. A strong force from
our advanced lines was, sent over to
interfere. They returned in a short
time with about sixty prisoners, most
~ from the ranks Of the deserving req
iments.
Thov oova . dolafo1 sooo,nt of A.
fairs Reaurpoar1,s ar,nv ~was ~ nnn-
fusion pra,s7ons etotn,,aa+ thn+
tronns from, thn Por,3nr t:ta.as ro 's
;oy, to rctnrn to thni,. fnr,v,o,. alf' ','
ance, are very strongly confirmed
The enemy'S lack of proviHionS is de
MED by descrtcrs. who saw that thprn
is plenty Of subsistence at z1orintb.
1ya.,;nrto, Ma, :.
r,,ba 17r,,.l 7f;,;.rS01 ~ ~. no.
ir,+alI;,,1,,,. f,n, his r .,.'' n:,
n,nnd - ,ha o+fau, N ~ ,4,a ~ 'se,!
nrn,nlnt hal nnt;I;.1. l,i,a tl,nt "o .hz,,,'
1t be necessary to eyacaatq the civ
the French tobacco must be DESTROYED
with the rest.
Attic same time the rebels offer to
pav for it. proDosi,ion NOT mucb rel
Ished by the Frenohmen. .s-.....
Headquarters Dept Of tbe souf,,l
Hilton, Head, May 9, 1852.
Gc1crdI Or1e. No. little three
States Of Georgia. Florida. and South
Carolina, COMPRISING the M,Itayy Ila-
partmenr of the Sout,. havinr ,}aIihnr-
ately declared themselves no Iongo,
nnd'.r the nrptaction If *, rr,;t2
Statps Of. allnari,a o,a h,,.;,,5, Xxx,
IN arms aUatnst tho said ITn;tn5 $780, s,',I,'
Il hpca,na > military ,snos.;t,, ,n|.Ia
(y.,r, n,or,,.l Ian, '~> >'',''' ~ '0-
rrl.:a
49,, uoi'0 vi 'i'e
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-05-24
Hunters Proclamation.

The Milwaukee dailies which reach
ed us on the evening of Tuesday last
brought us a Proclamation, said to
have been issued by Gen Hunter, de-
claring the slaves in the States of Geor-
gia, Florida and South Carolina "for
ever free" Upon the receipt Of this
document we were, at first, strong in
the conviction that it had not been
made without some intimation, at least,
from the Executive head OF our Gov
eminent that the policy embraced in
it would, in the end, receive his sane
ton, and were very much pleased that
the object of our most arden wishes
in connection with this rebellion, was
30 near its accomplishment. We we've
obliged, however, at once to abandon
our conviction and our joy consequent
upon it, on reading the Manifesto of
President Lincoln, wherein be utterly
repudiates the proclamation, a d
breaches, again, his Gradual Emanci-
patton Scheme. Lincoln is evidently
disposed to deserve The epithet which
Beecher has applied to him: Gas slow
as sure; as sure as Slow
Which policyis best the future alone
can solve; but we trembie when we
think how much that solution NAV cost
the cause Of humanity.
HOTELS. have often wondered
why people will patronize an inferior
hotel when the charges are Just the
same as at well-conducted institu-
ton. To our friends we can give some
good advice in this line. At Portage
City there is only one good hotel-the
Ellsworth House. It is q fine building,
rev, we'll arranged, low tariff, and '.n
obliging and active proprietor pc rson-
ally attends to the wants Of guests.
At New Lisbon the hotel to stop at
is the Georgia House. The landlord,
Mr.. w. P. Carr, is tip-top boy; his
house has been thoroughly renovated
his charges are down to the lowest
notch-in fact, as low as at any house
in Wisconsin. We rather suspect he
he is running on prices his neighbor
landlords. The Georgia House is the
only place to put up at New Lisbon.
Searls, of Necedah, has no opposi-
ton. He knows how to ''keep tavern >
A more obhging fellow is difficult to
find.
And lastly, save us from the crack
hotel Of La Crosse. The charges are
high enough, in all conscience, but the
accommodations are excruciatinn.-
We shall try the Gardner House next
time. \ first class hotel At La Crosse
cannot fail to become a paying and
experimentation. 'Brick" will please
make q note ont.
THE SLAVE Tn>nE.-Thc United
States and England have entered into
q new Treaty for the suppression OF
the slave trade, which will be likely tc
put a cheek Upon this unholy traffic
Its main features are mutual right of
search and q summary frial on1 MN
ishment of those found engaged in the
illegal traffic. The measures hereto
fore relied upon have done but little
and the trade has increased to an
alarming extent. We trust under the
influence Of this treaty it receives It's
death blow.
lMP0RTANT.-We must say to our
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-05-24

zs PERsoSAI.-sVe called at Brick
Pomeroy's office in La Crosse the 9th.
sser day, but the. boy had gone 70 Mil
be at home on Sunday, J.une Isl, and
we viii make another effort.
isDEBTED.-W owe each Of our
subscribers three cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-05-24

- CAIRO, May q.
Memphis papers Of the 18th an
n0unce the arrival Of the Federal fleet
at VIcksburg and had met no success
tu resistance. Fort Adams is hun
dred miles below Vicksbnrg, and the
presumption is that fight had taken
place there. - : 50 .asseas
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-05-24
Near Coriuth, Miss, May Is,
The Mobile Advertiser contains The
following Special:
Pensacola, May 10.

L v.
At II O'Clock, last night the Pensa-
cola Navy Yard and the forts were set
on fire and destroyed, When the en-
envy (he Federals) discovered what
was going on, Fort PIckens opened a
furious bombardment, and kept it up
during the .conAa grafton, but without
doing damage to anybody at Pensaco-
Ia. All public property excepting the
Court House, which is incapable Of be-
ing burned, was moved, but all conted-
elate property has been saved.
The railroad track leading out of. the
city towards Montgomery was torn
up.
This morning Federal vessel with
a flag of truce, came up to the CITY,
demanding a surrender. Mayor Bali
refused to comply with the demand
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-05-24

= " ashlNgt0n, May II.
Coy. Sprague says our losses at
Williamsburg in killed, wounded and
missing, will amount to about 1000,
and that the rebel loss was not less
He says the battle at West Point, un-
der Franklin, was mach more severe
than reported. That at least 500 Of
our men were taken prisoners, the en-
envy taking advantage Of the landing
OF or troops.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-02
The War in Missouri.

Within the past two weeks the I'm
ion army in Missouri have captured
$500 rebels, including about 70 COM
missioned officers 1900 horses and
mules, 100 stand of arms, two tons
of powder, 100 wagons, an immense
amount of commissary stores and
camp equipage, and large foundry
at Lexington used by the rebels for
casting cannon, shot and shell. Most
of the rebel crafts in Missouri, includ-
ing ferry boats, have been destroyed
or captured. A pretty clean sweep
has been made of the whole country
between the Missouri and Usage riv-
ers, and Gen. Price cut off from all
supplies and recruits from North Mis-.
souri,, is in full retreat for Arkansas
with his whole army, having passed
through Springfield on Monday week.
Our loss in accomplishing these i'm
portant results has not exceeded 100
killed and wounded. These are the
results of the brilliant and strategical
combinations OF Gen. Nallcck, which
have been SO ably executed by Gems.
Pope, Prentiss and Mexican, Colonies
jeff. c. Davis, of Fort Sumpter fame,
Fred Stein, of the 18th regular infan-
try, and the brave officers and sol
diers of our army-regulars and vol
untcers.
The damage done the North Mis-
souri, and Hannibal & St. Joseph Rail
roads has been much exaggerated.
Repairs are rapidly being made. and
both the North Missouri Railroad and
telegraph wires will be in working
order to Wellesville soon. Ten bridge
burners have already been shot and
fifty are in close confinement to be
summarily dealt with under General
Halleck's stringent orders in a few
days. 1t is confidently expected our
moving columns will as effectuaIly
break up bridge burning in North
Missouri as the rebellion has has been
crushed south of the river. No mercy
will be shown the scoundrels. General
Halleck's emphatic orders with refer
ence to all bridge burners are to
shoot down every man making the
attempt.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-02
A New Volume.

With this number of the Intelligent
Ger we enter upon the sixth year of
its existence. Steadily and persistent
ly has this journal moved forward in
the race of time, overcoming all OBJ
stacles, and to-day is as fresh and
vigorous as at any former period.
We, however, feel and know that
some of our citizens, of whom we
have a right to expect better things,
are too indifferent-take too little in
terest tin encouraging, sustaining
and building up useful and influeH-
tial press in their midst. Why is
this Do they expect press to live
without patronage Do they expect
the printer will furnish money from
his own pocket to print newspaper
for their benefit? 1t may be that the
editor cannot and will not become the
plant tool of designing men, and SUBJ
serve their selfish purposes it may
be that the editor is sometimes at
fault, for, being human, he would not
claim full immunity from the frailties
of humanity. BE this as it may, all
will concede that little forbearance
and kindness on the part of all con-
cerned can work no harm.
As general thing, we may say that
the people of this community have
been literally disposed towards our
press, and have sincerely desired to
sustain it but the times have been
hard. money has been scarce, and ma
ny have not therefore done as much
for it as they otherwise would. But
amid all these adverse circumstances
the editor has toilcd on, striving to
meet every obligation, and fulfi! every
duty.
With the few exceptions, referred to
above, we are disposed to complain of
no one. We are grateful for patron
age and for favors, and take occasion
here to return thanks for all we have
received. There are courtesies that
swccten life, and faithful press, kind
and encouraging words, as well as
promptly paid subscriptions, are of
them. In all cases of patronage or
favor our efforts shall not be wanting
to return the quid pro quo.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-02
Trustees Sale.

UTHEREAS, default has been made in the
w payment of u certain promissory note
executed by Joseph Coley to Eli Hall, or order,
bearing date October ID, A. ID. 1853, for the
sum of two hundred and eighty dollars and
fifty cents, payable June 29th, 1859, with in
terest at ten per cent from date, if not paid
when due, which said note was secured by a
Trust Deed upon the premises hereinafter
described--duly executed and delivered to the
undersigned as Trustee, by the said Joseph
Coley and Ursula Cooley, his wife, and record
ed in the Recorders Office of Floyd County,
Iowa, i'm Book "a" of Mortgages, on pages
543, 544, 545, SAG, and application having
been made to me by the legal holder of said
note, to sell said premises under said deed of
trust, for the purposes and in the manner
therein set forth. Now, therefore, shall, on
Friday, the 18th day of February, A. ID. 1862,
at one o clock, p NJ, at the door of the Court
House in said Floyd County, Iowa, sell, at
Public Auction, to the highest bidder or bid
ders, for cash in hand, the following real
estate in said Trust Deed described as follows,
to wit The north west quarter Of the north.
west quarter of Section number twenty six,
t26), and the north east quarter OF the north
east quarter of Section number twenty-seven
CD in Township number ninety six (96) north,
OF Range number sixteen (l6) west, contain
ing eighty 1907 acres according to Government
Survey, together with all the right, title and
equity of redemption of said Joseph Coley and
Ursula Coley, in and to said real estate, for
the purposes in said Trust Deed set ferth.
GUSTAVUS B. EASTMAN, Trustee.
VIM. u. Fairfield, Atty. lw3
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-02
Mason CITY.

We have rumors from Mason City
that charges of malfeasance have been
preferred against the Postmaster of
that place, Judge Church, in which
one Major Coon, that same old Coon"
figures conspicuously. 1t appears that
some months since, Coon wrote let
ter to DR.. Stanbery of Mason City,
and the letter by some mischance
reached the dead letter Office at Wash
ington, where it was opened. 1t was
then sent toethe Postmaster at Mason
City, with instruction to deliver it to
the owner. Dir. Stanbery. This letter
informs the Doctor that drafting SOL
diers for the army is about to CON-
mencc in Iowa, that the writer Coon
has great influence with the powers
that be, that Adjutant General Baker
is "all h-ll on abolitionists," and that
he (Coon) would arrange it SO that
Parker, Church, Aylsworth and 9TH
er ID black abolitionists should
be drafted, and the gallant and light
footed Doctor Stanbcry should lead
them on to glory /!
We do not think Judge Church will
have his postoflice commission taken
from him for the crime of perusing
letter which came honestly into his
hands; although there is no telling
what may yet be done by the wonder
full tycoon and his patriotic coadja-
tors.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-02
m Burnett, Charles City, Floyd Co.

The GENEsEE FARMER January
number of The Farmers Own Pa
per" is received. 1t contains some
seventy articles on agricultural and
horticultural matters, with eight illus
trations, besides we'll filled Editors
Table, Ladies' Department, Answers
to Inquiries, &c. No one interested
in the culture of the soil can fail to
receive the full cost of a yearly SUBJ
scription from this single number.
The Genesee Farmer is the cheapest
agricultural journal in the world, and
with one exception is said to have
double the circulation Of any similar
paper in this country or in Europe. 1t
costs only SO cents year. Those de-
string to subscribe should send the SO
cents in stamps, or join with neigh
Dor and send dollar, to Joseph Har-
ris. Rochester, N. Y. Subscriptions
also received at this office.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-02

FoRr WAYNE AT DETROIT De-
troit Advertiser says that Fort Wayne
commanding the river approach to the
city from Lake Erie, is to be put in a
complete state of armament and re-
pairs. 1t will require an expenditure
of $4,000 simply for repair, as the
fort has fallen into great decay. There
are no guns mounted yet, nor has
there ever been and, although
Sill 900 was expended in its construc-
ton, begun in 1874, the fort is good
for little or nothing. 1t has been used
through the summer as a camp Of in
struction for volunteers.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-02
Charles City, Iowa, January 2, 1862.
Renew Your Subscriptions.

We trust that those patrons, whose
subscriptions expire at this time, will
be prompt in renting the pay for
the Intclligcncer another year. We
hope to retain all our former subscrib.
crs, and also secure large accession
of new names to our subscription list
The character of the Intelligencer is
we'll known, and of it's merits or de-
merits it is unnecessary now to speak
except to say, that the same industry
and effort which have hitherto char
actcrizcd it will be continued, and
that no change will be made in its
size, mechanical features, or general
management. Our terms are payment
in advance--and we are compelled to
adopt the rule of disseminating the
paper when subscriptions expire, un
less renewed.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-02
Brilliant Achievement.

1t seems that q combined move
mcnt has been made against the
rebels in the western part of Missouri.
In addition to the expedition of Gene
raj Pope against the enemy at and
around Clinton, which has been MOTTO
ed, we have some highly interesting
particulars Of another descent upon a
rebel camp, at Milford. It's success is
briefly stated by the following dis
patch from General Hallcck to Gene
raj Mcclellan. This begins to look
like business. General Halleck has
begun the work in earnest.
The despatch is as follows:
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF Missouri,
st. Louis, Mo-, Dec 20, 1861.
Major General Geo. b. Mcclellan, Washington:
A part of General Popes forces, un-
der Col. j. U. Davis and Marshall,
surprised another camp of the enemy
on the afternoon of the 18th instant,
at Milford, little north of Warrens-
burg. A brisk skirmish cnsued, when
the enemy, finding himself surround,
ed, surrendered at discretion. We
took thirteen hundred prisoners, in
GLIDING three colonies and seventeen
captains, one thousand stand of arms,
one thousand horses, sixty-fve wagons,
and large quantity of tents, baggage
and supplies. Our loss two killed and
eight wounded. Enemy's loss not yet
known. Information received last
night from Glasgow, that our troops
at that place had taken about two
tons of powder in kegs, buried on
Claib. Jackson's farm. This cffectual-
ly cuts off their supply of ammunition.
Ii. w. HALLEcK
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-02
Trustees Sale.

"THEREAS, by Deed of Trust dated on
w the eighth day of July, in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
tifty-seven, and recorded on the nineteenth
day of February, A. ID. 1858, in Book A, of
Mortgages pages 800, 3O6 and 3O7, in the
office of the Recorder of Chiekasaw county in
the State of Iowa, Oliver Vinton did convey
to Duncan James Stewart, as Trustee. to Sc
cure to Alexander McGregor Stewart the pay
ment of the sum of 1880, 00) nine hundred
and eighty dollars payable in ten years from
said eighth day of July, A. ID. 1857, with six
per cent. interest thereon for the first year
and ten per cent. interest thereon for the re-
naming nine ycars-said interest payable
annually-according to the tenor of a note of
even date with said Deed of Trust, signed by
said Oliver Vinton and payable to the order
OF said A. Nj G.. Stewart, the following de-
scribcd tracts of land situate in said county of
Chickasaw, to wit The northwest quarter of
the north west quarter of Section thirteen l3l
and the north half of the North East quarter
of Section twenty-four GA in Township num-
Der ninety-five (95) North of Range number
fourteen (14) west, containing one hundred
and twenty tl20) acres by Government Sur
vey ; and whereas default has been made in
the payment of said interest and the same from
the date of said note remains wholly due and
unpaid, and all of said principal is unpaid, and
ny the teflnS OF S,tlu DEED OF Trust the same
may be closed up and said land sold for said
default; and whereas said note and all the
interest of said Alexander MIG Stewart in
said moneys and security have by him been
assigned to Edwin L. Ducharne who has re-
quired and directed me to proceed as by said
deed authorized in case of default, and to sell
said land, and to make the amount of said in.
terest moneys due up to the day of such sale,
together with the costs and charges in said
deed of trust mentioned Therefore, notice is
hereby given, that on Saturday. the fifteenth
day OF February, A. ID. 1862, at the hour of
ten O'Clock in the forenoon, ut the door of the
Court House or place of holding courts in New
Hampton, in said county of Chickasaw, I shall,
under and in pursuance Of said decd of trust,
and for the purposes aforesaid, sell and dis
pose of the above described premises, and all
title, interest and equity Of redemption Of said
grantor therein, to the highest bidder, for
cash in hand, being the terms of sale by said
Deed specified.
Dated this 9th day of December. AID. 1861
DUNCAN JAMES STEWART, Trustee
by A. b. +. HILDRErH, his Attorney. 1w3
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-02

The New York Times, of the Gath,
publishes an interesting statement by
Lieut.. Hurd of the I'd Maine regiment
who was wounded and taken prisoner
at Bull Run, and has recently escap-
ed. He, with Col. Corcoran, and 300
others, were confined in the Charles
ton Jail at the time of the great con-
hagration there, and they only escap-
cd from the Jail, which was burnt, by
leaping from a window. No effort be-
ing made to save them, by the Charles
tonians, Lieut.. Hurd thinks that Col.
Corcoran escaped during the confu-
sion, as he had expressed his dctermi-
nation to try to reach Beaufort or the
North, and has not since been heard
from. Licut. Hurd represents that
the national prisoners in the South are
treated in the most brutal manner.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-02
CITY JeWelry Store.

When you so to McGregor, If you want @
nice Watch, call on w. A Giles, at the City
Jewelry Store If you want clock that you
can depend upon, call at the City Jcwelry
Store. If you want first rate Jewelry of any
kind. call at the City Jewelry Store If YOU
want silver or plated-warc, gold pen, peck.
ct knife portmonae or wallet, call at the City
Jcwelry Store. If you want your watch re-
paired so that you know it will be right go te
w. A. Giles at the City Jewelry Store-ht
warrants all his work and you can depend
upon him, so just call On him when you go tc
McGregor if you want any thing in his line.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-01-02
Mason and Slidell Given Tn.

The last mail brought intelligence
that our Government had acceded to
the demand of Great Britain rcquir-
ing the surrender of Mason and Sill
dell. A Washington despatch says
this decision of the President, as an
nounced and explained in the letter of
Secretary Seward, has the approval
of every member of the Cabinet. The
National Intelligencer says that what
ever exception may be taken to the
action Of our Government. it is but
just to admit that the case has been
SO adjusted as to subscrye the great
cause of neutral rights against the
assumption heretofore maintained By
England but now repudiatcd by that
power-the right of search.