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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-07-31
Sherihr's Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given, that 10y virtue Of
~ Special Execution duly issued by the
Clerk of the District Court OF Floyd County,
State of Iowa, and 10 me directed. have lew
ied on and shall offer for sale, at Public Auc-
ton, at my office, in st. Charles City, Floyd
county, Iowa, ON the 22d day of August A. d !,
1862, AT . O'Clock in the afternoon of said
day, the following described property, to wit
The east halt of the north west quarter of
the northwest quarter of Section twenty one,
Town ninety-six north of Range eighteen
west levied on as the property of William
Wagner, 30 satisfy said Execution in favor Of
William Hausbcrs, and against said William
Wagner, for Sl0l 80, and interest and costs.
TERMS on SALE Cash in hand.
Dated, July -, A. ID. 1862
DAVID NJ. FERGusoN, Sheriff
80 OF Floyd County, Iowa. a
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-07-31
SheriT's Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue Of
IN a special execution duly issued hy the
Clerk Of the District Court OF Floyd County,
State of Iowa, and to me directed, 1 have lev
led ON and shall offer for sale. at Public Apc-
ton, at my office in Saint Charles City, Floyd
County, Iowa, on the 9th day OF September,
A. ID. 1862, at one o'clock in the afterooon
of said day, the following described property,
TO wit: faF
The north half of the northwest quarter of
Section thirteen, l3)pTownship ninety five (95l
north, Of Range seventeen west levied on as
the property OF David Ripley and Ester Ripley
to satisfy said execution in favor of Josiah
Knight and against said David Ripley and Es-
ter Ripley for Sl9S, 80 and interest and costs.
TERMS OF SALE Cash i'm hand.
Dated, July 29th, 1862. t t.a
s.s9- DAVID NJ. FERGUSON, Sheriff
3lw2 of Floyd County
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-07-31
Sheriff s Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given. that by virtue of
~ a Special Execution, duly issued by the
Clerk Of the District Court of Floyd county,
State Of Iowa, aud to me directed have lev
led on and shall offer for sale, at Public Auc-
ton. at my Office in St Charles City, Floyd
County, Iowa. on the - day of August A d.
1862, ut one o'clock in the afternoon of sail
day, the following described property, situate
in Floyd County, State of Iowa, to Wit r.
All of the southeast quarter Of the north
west quarter of Section nineteen, in Township
nincty-scYcn north, Of Range sixteen west,
which lies on the south side Of the Cedar Riv-
ct also all of the southwest quarter of the
northwest quarter of Section number nine
teen, in Township nincty-seyen north, Of
Range sixteen west, on the south side Of said
River to the centre of the main channel also.
all of the south cast quarter of the northeast
quarter of Section twenty four, in Township
ninety seven north, of Range seventeen west,
on the south side of said River To the centre
of the main channel, containing 81 acres more
or less ; levied ON MS the property of William
Moore and his wife, Mary Moore, to satisfy
said Execution in favor of David White and
against said William Moore and his wife Mary
Moore, for S25l, Sc, and interest and costs.
Terms OF SALE-Cash in hand.
Dated, July ~, 4. ID. 1862
DAVID II. FERGUSON, Sheriff
"Ow2 of Floyd County.
STARR \ PATTERSON, Plf's Attorneys
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Sec So. And be it further enacted, That
the owner, agent, or superintendent aforesaid,
shall, in case the original entries required to
be made in his books shall not have been
made by himself, suboin to the oath or affirm
alton, the following oath or affirmation, to be
taken as aforesaid
+" do swear Tor affirm that to the best of
my knowledge and belief, the foregoing en-
tries are just and true, and that have taken
all the means in my power to make them SO !"
Sec. 81. And be it further enacted, That the
owner agent, or superintendent of any vessel
Or vessels used in making fermented liquors,
or OF any still, boiler, or other vessels used in
the distiilation of spirits on which duty is pay
able, who shall neglect or refuse to max true
and exact entry and report OF the same, or to
do, or cause to be done, any Of the things by
this act required to be done as aforesaid, shall
forfeit for cvey such neglect or refusal all the
liquors and spirits made by or for him, and all
the vessels used in making the same, and the
stills, boilers, and other vessels used in distil-
lafion, together with the sum of $500, To be
recovered with costs of sust ; which said lia-
uors or spirits, with the vessels containing the
same, with all the vessels used in making the
same, may be seized by any collector OF inter
nal duties, and held by him until a decision
shall be had thereon according To law Proyi-
ded, That such seizure he made within thirty
days after the cause for the same may have
occurred, and that proceedings to enforce said
forfeiture shall have been commenced by such
collector within twenty DAYS after the seizure
thereof And the proceedings to enforce said
forfeiturc.nf said property shall be in the ma
tnre OF a proceeding in rem, in the circuit OF
district court Of the United States for the dis
trict where such seizure is made, or in any
other court OF competent jurisdiction
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-07-31

A REMEDY FOR Local PAINs-Bakcr's
Pain Panacea has been long in use.
1t is as Indispensable in every family
as their bread and meat. In saving
doctors bills, it can be estimated by
thousands of dollars yearly. No fam
lily will be without it, after once hav-
ing tried its wonderful pain-curing
qualities. Who will suffer pain one
single hour, when hc can be almost
Instantly cured by the use of one
twenty-five cent bottle? Give it one
fair trial. and if You don't find it to DO
all it is recommended, go back to the
agent, and get your money refunded.
For sale IN every town in the country.
Sec Advertisement. ISL III
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-07-31
Sherin''s Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue Of
~ IA Special Execution, duly issued by tho
CLERK of the District Court of Floyd county,
State of Iowa. and to me directed, have lev.
ied on and shall offer for sale, ut Public Auc-
ton, at nay Office in st. Charles City, Floyd
county, Iowa, on the 22d day OF August, A ID.
1862, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon of said day,
the following described property, to wit
The cast half Of Section two, Township
ninety-siX north, Of Range seventeen west,
and the southeast quarter of the northwest
quarter Of Section "A, Township 50 north, Of
Range Is west +; levied on us the property of
William Churchill, deceased, to satisfy said
Execution in favor of Albert u. Chamberlain,
and against NJ. T.. Churchill and David Wi!tso
guardian AL litIm Of Herbert VIM. Churchill
and Earnest G.. Churchill minors under tho
age of Ii years, aud heirs of William Church,
ill, deceased, for S21JS 81 and interest and
costs. -r
Terms OF SALE-Cash in hand
Dated, July -, A. d. 1862.
n DAVID NJ FERGusoy, sheriff
80 W. OF Floyd County, Iowa,
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-07-31
Notice..

Until further notice will be Mt my Office IN
Charles City on Tuesdays Of each week for tho
of such business as may properly
come before me- WAL III. JOHNSON.
County Judge of Floyd County,
January q, 1865. 2tf
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-07-31
Back Pay, Bounties & Pensions.
BISSELL e SIIIRAS,
Attorneys and Counscllors at Law,
DUBUQUE, IOWA, BE

Have made arrangements for the prompt
adjustment of all claims for
Back Pay, Bounties and Pensions,
due Soldiers who have been wounded or who
have contracted disease, or the families of
such as have died OF been killed while i'm the
dischnge of their duty during the present
war. Any person desiring information, by
addressing rs, will receive Il prompt reply and
viii he furnished with all necessary blanks,
and such Information as will enable them to
suhstantiatc their claim without inconveni-
encc, and save them the necessity of calling
upon rs personally.
Pay due prisoners of war can be obtained.
only. 10y the wife, >, 10y minor children. il
there is no wife living, g. by widowed mother
if there bc no wife or minor children
Office, \ l.. corner 9th and Main street.
23m3 BlSSElL 4 SHIRAS
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-07-31
HERRINGS SAFES,
j. II. Manny's Reaper & Mower,
Excelsior flaming Mill.

Our house has been successfully established
some six years. We receive our goods from
first hands. and are therefore prepared to sell
at the lowest prices.
We are determined to sell Mt least rs low ~
Milwaukee or Chicago houses freight to Du.
buquc added, and shall be pleased 10 quote
any prices desired, at our store or by letter.
WESTPHAL & KINDS.
Dubuque, May, 1862. -19yl
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-28
AF.EsyF, 1904.

DRY GOODS.
uEEgCBAS-s v-g ls city ua ylsu O. a4siag ~ e
es ~, rsspse.y g1l-ilsd eEa.zo car ssoeE Il DAi
Goods. We Ufcr 20 sale:
So BALE BroHa sssel,rga aad sAfunsts
80 Os1ssurvs, ...-.
81 80 Pad md striped Cgr1lzrgs,
40 80 si-sgi 80 Plaza OoEaesasa, for ssrvasil
S. sales Tckings,
- Dss'-s ard STRIPED slhtnss,
10 easesVflyg Fri1is,
CosIrlAtal.
10 C..Jr-t G-slA-ca-
Is E--tr-ry tcsn1 sni Hsu1s,
Al 49,. ssso~a-at Heavy and 1e Lin-ns, icrEee YEA
go. T-er-s IT, en- T1lco L1Ea1 faia Striped a1d taos.'
y, e-. - loaus CLOTHS, Czla.zerl Neaiipsa, -, &C.
me cab So pr1inps GS1e
- u. kLLETT 4 pREWRY,
No. ~ Pearl street.,
Ri-hncai, Va
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-28
- VopEADS OF DEPART-

-. TO HEADS Ok DEFA 49,. n
- 81 ,rssS N 81 would bsg 10 invite "a
$1,000, a. - F-sir Of Depzrtcuts o. he Na9es y.
o. - -ent u CoasisrAts stAtea aoE ~
= -, - -rtusiys sock Of Essokse Paper StlA,o.s-
-. EaVeioBea, shank Books, Ge.s HmSn VI"
ha-lish Nen A. iA't Pfigc3- 49, -.i,.. p,,A gsy L.
- - . Usrsssd % execute binding, ara NE
ssnt B1okS,5 II svssy osscIPaoa IN ne ees' AaaS
ave. r''~N- Publlher And BoosseneE,
=. 81 hsln stresh GoAnoud- Va.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-28
a1OnMOND HIG,


nhs Daily WhiE An hiehi
rlers- =, l..
n 70, the DArlr wS's within the city,
me 1 - ina, o, =. ~ transient rsad''' add the dim
=, We. p ,or, supplying both classes of rs'dsf'
Guilty ., -,- sTse sl.p'sd only 70 Oaice '1SScrP-
o. SAllyI ,s,,od us % resort the only feasible
cons ns'O 9g large city circulation, 70 wit that
m0a' q "A, C,srrisrs. From this date, there
Of P'''.' for the wHIs 70 be left within the
lo' - tsssp a, tis Office, ard al persons indebted
Guy Va : % the present time, within the city are
i'' 80, A. ,ha ogioo and settle their accents.
-. -, ,i of course, continue to deliver tho pa
Tue 80 80, Subscribers and receive pay Tor 'ne
~ r,te Of fifteen cents ger week The Pa0ho
r,ssrst,.d that all restriction uPan the sale 0,
,ss Wac 6y Carriers within the city Is removed , aro
az, Al ubo want it may buy from the Carriers OF n1''
il s for hem At their residences or places Of 0O'-'S
ss.,s,a5-r lsb 1851.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-28
HINT a JAMES,

Richmond, Virginia,
EESEgkL COMMISSION HERCHAATS
At As,ss r ta- sale % mAnaaeised AID saShas I0oNS
500 package aoVtos sale ssA-ea
ta-7st-r K pco ica staanton Spectator, and freoer
cts,urs EeE - elPy ms AM see1 ell - VIZ --a--
NNarVaa & NOZE ONsS "HOsSS-. C1N AZ, 10 :
! = snproVing the COuuttlon % Horses an
MAJ zylg tssn appcaie E2i Relieving t1en or bsl
- 49, le91, IA Suf'sit and DlStemper aud III Diseases
b. s-lh a hor-- sa7lect Internally fh horse ione gs
49, "a .nprtts sosy " hk and can De e On ae
II. -si l. np,oysi rtlozt h Ang back 70 his erSt poor
-i51 Ii ha Been ussd nsvey si1ce ~ lntrodaeilen
49, ~ YEAR 40 city Aat al pars Of the SAFE OF VT
-t so6 Czlla Yes FORK, and "a ALMOST every garter o.
~ Jlrra--lzI lh. l-sn and Is steadily !neseAsng.
ne a5rc yvsu universal ssifAeton a, NJ - -
.a.sr 1as able ascertain NeAn De oo.alned the
-,sI iu-ss 10 state, and o. JAS. P DCNAL, Drug
80 sole Propri-tor ADD dAnufae+urer. -
NJ LErARY CAPS! dtiltarT CaPs!l yOAS
~ DNOLEf caers, Wholesale and Rcla % le htary
a. Pabu, FsasNv, hs large STOCK Of Home nAnaAe'ared
1901. --v B1s Black Va iet and Fatigue Style CAPs can
b sf d. ~ s1f-1 as tAvorAhls terms a. " Any ey
h 49, oa PA-cuAr srtel-l o desired 10 the SLACK hitAry
g.r e d-- darshle An1 uAracst Cap nos maniac
sd HAuag hand so supply Of sock, ne EAnufAetars
IN r As Wholesale mi 2stai tgAte VIII be eonsan
81 JOHS DOossT SO 81 dsin street Neonond Va ~
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-28
GREAT BARGAINS IN D"H ""

SPECIAL .iss % eiy and sogn,5y aa - S.r.eI
~ ipr ysy large stock Of Psntl ,-J s;ks shSss
We sured Barrges, black ind eolorsS 90, 800
dies PA nd b-ovn shiras and sheetng, OAa'l
ssa KsatscsJ Jeans striped and de1s5ss Se s s
.. LsSeS' Caters; Morocco bid Ane V snI TInSn
1 "a CIlsrens Shoes Of every sIe s2e saAII3. $3.50
- ,iss eodS for me- sad boys Ladies SA ah1 M Ss
. - "a cents; MitiG al SIN 70 20 eis. Las. 80
49,. fr,A Lpen 90 81 and o. eenA; @ 4, ~.
sd ,,riped - Is cents Swiss oAHbfs als c betrss
Stre Sorked Bands and Collars a. eSSA a. 80 isr
SseTs And CREST macy, too nuTaerses R ue bs,os Ss
- So,t harng any raOre they ye,e eoaShH psio. ~
al p,,es Lad Commenced, &c earefa mat y'- 'O "
usht 2.ass. No. II Main sGss~ JOSEPH sTRAUts
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-28
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.

GEE Il n ska
Richmond s. Petersburg Il. *,
ON after Monday 2h February the trains over this
" rosd vii as follows:
r,u IRAU
Leave Richmond at as u daily and Petersburg al Se p, n
FHsIsHr AND ACCOMMODATIONS TRAD.
Leave Richmond daily, except Sundays 81 $50 m ana Eso
s Mall RAJ VII STOP only Al H. Way Station Chester and
Port Wethall yuneu.n, ~ -
Trayrle.I viii bear In mind that they are required 70 saoN
s nom he GoVernnr other person. before
they can leave the city ~ this read. SlLL
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-28

tIrRArH OF MAGNEsIA has long been known Of the
best PurgAiivs use; In the usual form OF Solution
LIQUID Preparation IA TOO bully for the traveller We have nov
the sane In FOLD YORM bottle being equivalent 20 three
or four Of the liquid prepson preferable Epson Salts
seds Powders or The Aperients oAharc
solder or Traveller should have bottle with him At this season Of
yer I,ls Al MADE BAKERS Drug Store,
IVA 1856 Main 81 corner above p. o.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-28
- ruE ENRnEKa on NaISe.iNaA
~ atCIlON Ao.Lsti,

\
gFgg "a s s7 ,lsz,tt he Auos0a ta1nss'
~ Sc sale o. V-GglE- So NE Au-tcn gcon franhA1
tl-... .sfe. 8 or--aist - rEIrs GEE-oET.
E 80 - N--- 60 s- az--y 49, prva-y, aa1 sshclis ne
.-.g 5f - '-- .l t1- pC1E- sraCrgy He Pickles rs
ss s promote tis 'H-s' q Us patrons AID taties hrsci
Isl roo lis ouE syr5- M 'hr 'rads, 20 III be enables 70
~. sihs.t aa-at u--ez Re vi make liberal advances
-- properly 20 ta-t~1 = prepared % board Peio 20
| IL .-- t-aIs, A-5 also ihc- i-rsa1hsyi1E ample aeia
Il r. -. ~ helA. T. u sTJKEs,
cr FralF1s, ST. DIOR hsicv Wal stress.
t--rrsgL. ISL
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-28
DGGsE E'EE - ANEE SSON,
EnVERNDR gTREET

"a -.csfvlrf ~ the PAL Trade CAp-uEs, Oh Goihs hA
lsgs Clrtir 1od Coruiool ana BGnt1, window ehaes
F.I- aaaa red HslF A,t Nos ior sails az iou prices
C-- 1-tau Mattresses made 70 order 81 shors
ugs Pager hszs 4ozs n ne y Or eoaa,ry - saPeos sors
'Pel
rs THE FARMERS on VIRGINIA.
fsrg -.aE c. between me Northern ard sagtAs states hAv
bog lous1 beors g-rr snr7t ysl % In Ereai neasuse
Fr.aI o r11n BCrfNS A1d hAvag been
80, eztt1lyy say &c iaAlh-eo o. osnsss tske
efty sres p-op g;y e. Beating ka cr vel
- 1t.kr o. pasiiag h tge larger ~ rs top
e15s. s=ld % EK. as sol7 ser passing -
7ay E1ll " Peis-a - reevr 70 On oAns o.
4-- .a 5zf- sae g-e-t nA-ket pflce; aEl, Deal
t.Fay %, c l-1h '1'ca a. he oEesi = rkei Fri
- o. I'D ~ rrlllqtlF 'cr whatever be sent
A. H N-1 rflsi Tie interest Of Both ne fazef
-aHas --.- Iz.1I - % receive Eay other caaay
- ers ~ pm lpsl r5.1t cal yozr particular Gtca-
ra large flpg ca have heea fent heretofore
-- s-1ih hs N1r Fh s-c>n nSse an fnrnhh orr
sar I've NJ reference fs- fsc hat cave been engaged
D. .r- "a H. ts L- Sc tairtydye yeArA ALI
HAAesOS JONES, AgeaL
egoc-r AID Connslla Merchant
n1a-44- CT rzIr ant On tts- SCI ,uaj, Va.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-28

500 MASTEAcTT 6ils11 To- s.
rfarured Tobacco OF various brans and qualities which We VII
and take IN Rank % RsyvAna notes. AZ a. loW
prices for Ire notes Of BANK state HUNT JAhta
r,rnsr Va snd Czry streets sel9
TsINGLASS ADHESIVE PLAsrRR, and Adhe-
dive noh, Tor sale MADE BAKLKs Drug Store
above p 0. noi2
n FTP SEw ORLEASs SOAR ressivps md ior BY
i'g@hS-iv DUSLoP. MON lURE on.
.~sLOVE as 20 balu Sssi gssnsy oOyss Cor sole "
- 81 tDhohps3AVUPoRf q 90.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-28
RAILROADS. &C.
..s..a.1 AVN uINyILLR RAILROAD.


RICHMOND AND DLHVlLLE RAILROAD.
6xaEzz -
- .ra amer IDAY. April 18Th, the Passenger WI
" rue a i'n0"' GOING SOUTH
NAL rrsiu leaves Richmond aAly al a. NJ and Af'''
DAuvire a 40 p ~ -. a.. s.,,h sias psIl-
road or the Wet
Al Clover Il Lt9pI 20 nlnuts for dinner
COMING last.
ne Train leaves DAnvns OAiy, a. NJ, and arrives IN
Richmond st $40 P. n. =, - a.. so,,h GA.
Railroad Tor norfolk anu rs'sS nh oARTtR.
to General Ticket A emit
RICHMOND AND DANvILLs RAILROAD.
Ia u sasIs 28kR
AFTER sunday, March son. the Passenger Trains vii run
~ GOING WET
Mol Train leave, Richmond daily alta NJ and arrives IN
\. purSas L connects with the train, on the South SIDE
Railroad for tbs West.
COMING EAST.
Nail Train rAves DanviAs daily at g. NJ and Arrives IN
Richmond 81 3 p. N. ar, s,h s;d. Rail-
road Tor hOfi0A anu ts''" HI. CARTER,
40 General Iiekst AsenL
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-28
PACKET BOAT FOR LEXiNGTON.
New Arrangement.

nE and asr the sls' ~ April cuc f+ehn - Hs-sssi1&
Ios's Win run tAroulh % Lexington aswsH AA2-z1.-.s
a. Iynehbu'g and BaehAnsn,
yAaE RIohNOsS
t. s.,t,viue a. 90 To Lexington. ....,....,.t w .,
~ iS,ctbnry -. LIS To Buchanan. $40
pi,hrond "a usual at P NJ. Monday, Wednesday aud
u ehbag in SC hours, and Lerso Ana bscn
rrsn At p. NJ, Of the second day
VIII accompany he through ssa @ Tar as osamoA' 70 A''
GRO. ding an 10 give each pa,stnier a Bein
RxiUAxisd.
Leave LeIinsf aud BuehRni a. A n, Monday. sly
dag ana Fra reach Lgnehtug in u hoSr and shm md In
- uU
B,l,u see time Of arrival sBd Pare between Rlehp9nd aud
Lynehbutg;
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-28
niSSoLITrlON Of CO-PART8ERSHlP

DISSOLUTION 0E C0-RARTGERShlP.
,,,s,. uo-Par,psrsAip Ct CIarkson, Anderson Co.,
vas dissolved JAY l.t BY mutual eoasn ,,S n Hsr
- IN sCte The business, though eitr P-eps 80 co. q,
ssssn Ths books and aeoeun1 can &c ioana - w ''
USrsIon Co., ne. LOG kAin street, "A. nrArKsos
IN. ANDERSON,
e. pROWEILL
Aas-d
NOTICE. 40.
nhAne a1st " uA"' w. cLARKsoN 4 Co..
~ v.hin 1hrv SAJN 10. lGs MGln strss;
, 1862-03-20
no MORE SLAVE CATCHING.
The New Articles of War Approved
BIZ the President.

NAsH1SGToS, March 15.-President Lincoln
on Thursday approved Of the additional Arti-
clc Of Was, which goes into immediate opera
tion, namely:
All officers -er pefeons IN the military Or naval
service of the Enited States arc prohibited from
employing any Of the forces undce their respec-
tive commands for the purpose Of returning fasi-
tives from service OF labor who may have escaped
from any persons to whom such service or 1aboris
claimed to be dne. and any officer who shall be
found guilty By q Court Martial Of violating this
article Of var, eha be dismissed from the service,
This is another important step forward, and
shows what the President thiuks Of the nigser.
catching business in which many officers have
indulged There arc scores Of men in the
army wearing shoulder~straps, who would
rather play hound-dog for i slave owner thar
fight secessionists. The enactment Of tht
above law puts sudden stop to the gratifca
ton Of their base propensity The next fugi
tive they return will cost them their commits
sion. The language Of the l=w is, that the,
"shall be dismissed from the seryice-'' I
ought to have added, "and drumlned out t.
The tune Of the Roguc's March,
| When this law was put upon its passage
| every border State member except three o
| fou1svoted against it, and nearly all the Den
ocrats from the Free States, including thre
| from Illinois.
, 1862-03-20

not despond, as the ude WILL shortly se1tne
other way.
Our readers will recollcct thls passage
from JEFF. Davis's message Of February
9th He said: Notwithstanding our
"ve1y limited resources, the report Of the
"secretary will exhibit to you satisfac~
story proposition, in the preparation and
t.certainty Of the near completion Of YES
"sels of number and class on whicn We
"may rely for contesting the vaunted cbn-
"trol Of the enemy over our waters"
This unquestionab]y refers to the
Merrimac and other steam rams which
the Confederacy had in preparation.
The public has been informed that two
iIon-clad vessels were in course Of con-
st1uction at New Orleans, and two more at
Mobile May there not not be even more
than this number?
Commodore Porter at1ast accounts, was
at Key West with a powerful feet Several
Of his gun boats are iron clad like those
under Commodore Foote On the AGssisslp-
ri. He is probably at Ship leland by this
time, and if the rebels venture to bring out
their iron armadillos they Will at least
lind more formidable reception
than the Ner1imac did when she attacked
/ the wooden sailing -fligates Congress and
Cumberland. But it is a great pity that We
| have not few more Yankee cheese
boxes like the Monitor to admonish the
| rebels to keep near the shore. But in thei1
absence it is terrible to imagine how
much mischief couple Of powerful!
steam-rams like the Mer,inaac NIGH
do to our blocka1ing fleet of tht
mouth Of the Mississippi
, 1862-03-20

Among the uumber OF West Point cadets at
large appointed by President Lincoln, and an-
nonnced in q dispatch in our last issue, ap-
pears the name Of William a. Upham, of
Racine, Wis. 4 feature Of 10 ordinary inter
est attaches to this appointment. Mr.. Upham
WAS one uf tie youngest members Of the Belle
City Rifles Of Racine in the I'd Wisconsin, and
was among the prisoners at Bull Run. After
six months in Richmond tobacco warehouse,
much Of the time in the hospital from 4 severe
wound in the shoulder, he was exchanged.
In passing through Washington on his return,
he called on the President, and with the kind:
ncss Of heart Characteristic Of Mr. Lincoln
the interview was made pleasant one to the
young soldier, whose youth and extraordinary
experiences won his attention and interest
By special invitation he gave the President
much information touching the condition O.
OFT prisoners, and on parting the young mar
presented his personal request, that having
thus begun in so marked . manner military
career, he might have the opportunity to 1nake
| it his profession for life, by a course at Wes
Point. Though influential friends would hay.
seconded bis application, it was left with th'
gene, osi,y Of the President; and not in vain
lis the event proves. We predict for the youu.
| c:dct an honorable career: and he ccrtainl
! las I7cllly deserved his SUCCESS.