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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-06
A RICH SCENE AT MT. PLEASANT.

Monday evening Rev. Henry Clay
Dean lecturcd in Mt. Pleasant for the
benefit of the Iowa Wesleyan Univer-
sity. Subject, "The Character of the
Rebels"
just as he was about opening his
lecture, squad of the 4th Cavalry
appeared in the Hall and required the
lecturer to take the oath of allegiance
Dean squirmed and attempted to
dodge. He was unwilling to take it
from a military officer. A Justice of
the Peace being in the House, the
oath was read to him, and after a good
deal of hiGgling he finally held up his
right hand and swore allegiance to the
Stars and Stripes but being also re-
quired to subscribe the oath, he again
demurred. He was very much OPP
posed to putting his autograph at the
foot of such document. But finding
he must either subscribe it or go to the
barracks under arrest, he finally con-
scented.
This matter having been satisfacto-
rily got along with, the audience CAL
led upon Dean to go on with the lee.
ture. This he refused to do--said he
would lecture to no audience that re-
quired him to take the oath of allcgi.
ance-got his hat and started for the
door--found it fast. The audience
still calling for the lecture-Dean said
he would lecture if the audience would
take the oath. Lieut.. Col. Drummond
remarked that it was not fair to re-
quire miscellaneous audience to take
the oath because a suspected person
had been required to do SO. Dean be-
came rampant and abused Col. Drum
mond in his usual style. Col ID. told
him he must take it back and started
for the speakers stand where Dean was.
Great excitement in the audience-la-
dies screamed-one tainted. Col. ID
refraincd from chastising the Revc-
rend gentleman, and the lecture was
delivered. After it was concluded,
Col. Drummond slapped the Reverend
BLACKBOARD and he wilted-was COM
pletely cowed-afraid to 60 home
finally got few friends to guard him,
and we presume got home safe Sic
transit, 3c.-Buriineton Hapkew.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-06
Arrangements with Railroads.

STATE OF Iowa, ADJ. GENERALS OFFICE,
DIS MONIES, February ID, 1862.
Arrangements have been made with the fol
lowing named Railroads for the transporta
ton of Iowa soldiers at the following named
rates
Illinois Central Railroad
Wounded, sick, discharged and furloughe,I
soldiers at two cents per mile.
81. Louis, alton and Chicago Raiiroad.
At same rates as Illinois Central Railroad
Galena and Chicago Union Railroad
Same as Illinois Central Railroad.
Keokuk, FL. Des Homes and Minnesota Railroad
Furloughed and discharged soldiers at half
fare. Soldiers wounded in battle, free.
burlington and Missouri Ricer Ra,lroad
Sick, wounded and disabled soldiers at one
cent per mile. All able bodied soldiers ut two
cents per mile.
Chicago, lo'ea and Nebraska RAILROAD.
All wounded in battle, either discharged or
on furlough, free. All soldiers discharged for
disability, the cause of which accrued while
II,
one cent per mile. All other soldiers two
cents per mile.
Cedar Rapids and Missouri Rire Railroad
Same rates as the Chicago, Iowa and Ne
biaska Railroad.
Dubuque and Siour City Railroad
Sick, wounded and disabled soldiers at one
cent per mile. All Others at two cents per
mile.
1t is hoped that this Department will soon
be able to report further arrangements
with other Railroads for the conveyance of
soldiers at reduced rates.
In order to prevent imposition on the Rail-
roads which have SO generously made the
above arrangements, and in order that soldiers
may receive the benefits of the same, officers
are requested, in granting furloughs or dis
charges, to note the cause Of furloush OF dis
charge at the bottom thereof, and sign the
same, as these arrangements are made for the
benefit of the soldiers. The State has no pc
cuniary interest in the matter. The soldiers
Of the classes referred to, pay their own fare.
Soldiers should present their furloughs or
discharges for examination at the ticket offices
IF Railroads, in order to procure tickets at the
reduced rates. N. b. BAKER,
-1djutan1 General Of Ioua
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-06
Speak Not to Him a Bitter Word,

Would'st thou a wanderer reclaim,
A wild and restless spirit tame:
Check the warm flow of youthful blood,
And lead a lost one back to God?
Pause, if thy spirit wrath be stirred
Speak not to him bitter void,
Speak not, that bitter word may be
The stamp that seals his destiny.
If widely he hath gone estray
And dark excess has marked his way,
lis pitiful, but yet beware,
Reform must come from kindly care.
Forbid thy parting lips to move
But in the gentle tones of love.
Though sadly his young heart hath erred
Speak not to him bitter word.
The lowering frown he will not bear,
The venomed Gliding will not hear,
The ardent spirit will not brook
The singing tooth of sharp rebuke
Thou would st not goad the restless steed
To calm his fire or check his speed
Then let no angry tones be heard,
Speak not TO him bitter word.
Go kindly to him, make him feel
Your heart yearns deeply for his veal;
Tell him the dangers thick that lay
Around his widely devious way;
So shalt thou win him, call him back
From pleasures smooth, seductive track.
And warnings thou hast mildly given
May guide the wandcrer to Heaven.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-06
MArNE.--An English writer Gin Col.
burns New Monthly saws:

There could be no wish to so far humbl,
New England as to hold possession of any por-
ton of Massachusetts, yet Great Britain
wants port open to the Atlantic that shall he
safe at all seasons of the year, and from which.
rs from Portland or Portsmouth, there is rail
way communication with Canada. The Ca.
madam regiment has announced itself ready 10
annex Maine with its own loyal battalions,
unaided. The prolongation of Maine up to
the very banks of the st. Lawrence is at all
events, thing not 10 be tolerated, except from a
superior porer.
In both our wars with Great Brit
ain, the eastern portion of Maine was
seized and occupied by the enemy, for
the purpose of keeping open his com
munications between Canada and the
provinces of New Brunswick and No
va Scotia. In the event of third
war, he would certainly attempt the
same thing on larger scale, Selling
the whole of that State, instead of a
part Of it, and especially seizing Port
land, the winter seaport of the Cana
das. Forewaraed, forearmed.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-06
Floyd County.
ABNER Roor, Clerk

In the report of proceedings of the
General Assembly, on the 18th ult.
we notice the following:
Senator Redfcld, of Dallas county
by leave, introduced Bill changing
the name Of Floyd county to Baker
county in memory of the gallant hero
who fell at BalPs Bluffs.
Senator Aims worth, of Fayettc coun.
ty, moved to amend by making the
name Lyon"
Senator Holmes objected to the
amendment, as he lived in Jones coun-
ty and wanted that name changed to
Lyon.
Senator Duncombe, of Webstc,
county, stated that Floyd county was
not named after the Floyd we hear SO
much of nowadays, but after Floyd
Sergeant in Lewis and Clark's ex.
ploring expedition.
Senator Woodward, Of Muscatine
inquired if the Senator from Dallas
had introduced the bill in pursuance
of the expressed desire of the people
of Floyd county.
Senator Redfield said he had not
But under the impression that the
county was named after the infamous
traitor Floyd, and not wishing to live
in a State having a county bearing his
name he introduced the bill. On the
assurance of the gentleman from Web.
stcr he would withdraw it.
The question, as to whom this coun.
ty was named for, is still involved in
doubt. We have made several efforts
to obtain the true history of the mat.
ter, but thus far without success. Mr..
Sells, who was member of the Gen
eral Assembly at the time, is of opin-
ion that the county was named for the
traitor Floyd, who was then Governor
of Virginia. Will not some one look
up the facts and publish them?
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-06

The DEFAULTERs.-Thc Burlington
Hawkeye says: "Men in standing
and position have been in the habit OF
paying no taxes. Year after year
they are defaulters. A number of
talented, and in other respects moral
and exemplary citizens of Burlington,
have not paid one dollar in taxes upon
their property during the last six
years. Either the burdens of this
class of persons must be carried by
others, or society fall back into con.
dition of anarchy and barbarism. 1t
is time they were compelled to pay.
II they cannot be compelled to pay,
or if the money cannot be made out of
their property-if they are stronger
than the Government. or If they are to
constitute favored class, it ought to
be generally known. There is no
fairness or equality in thrce-fiGhs of
the people paying all the taxes, while
two-ffths pay nothing"
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-06
FlOyd County Board of Supervisors.
Office of Clerk Dist. Court Floyd Co, Iowa,
February % 1862

Office of Clerk Dist. Court Floyd Co. Iowa,
February %, 1862.
A Special Meeting of the Board OF
Supervisors, called for the purpose OF
canvassing the votes cast in this
County at special election held on
the 25th inst. to elect State Senator,
and also to appoint appraisers to as
sess damages that may be claimed by
reason of the location of Roads.
The Board was called to order by
the Chairman.
Roll called, and there were present
Chester Buttericld, Chairman.
Timothy Billings, John Chapman,
VIM. Graham, Il. w. Humphrey,
Rudolph Rex, Benjamin Reed,
John G. nDwnsend.
r. N. Mathews absent.
Claims for damages were laid be.
fore the Board by Jacob Beck, Nathan
Thompson, and Rufus G. Benjamin for
locating Road No. 113 i'm Riverton
Township.
Whereupon, on motion of r. w.
Humphrey, the Board proceeded to
appoint said appraisers, when w. p
Gaylord, j. l. r. Frost, and Horace
Stearns were appointed. And it was
further ordered that the Clerk be and
is hereby authorized to fix the day for
the said Appraisers to act-and in
case of failure to act on the specified
day, to name some other day when
they can act.
On motion of Mr.. Chapman,
The Board do now proceed to can
vass the votes cast in this county or
the 25th inst. for Senator i'm the 40tl
Senatorial District and find the resul,
to be as follows:
There were two hundred and sixty,
nine Ballots cast-of which
G. w. Howard had two hundred and
thirty $500 votes.
David Wiltse had twelve (12) votes.
John Blunt had seven GU votes.
j. e. Patterson had seven Cd votes.
w. w. Roberts had four a. votes.
A. b. +. Hildrcth had two (2) votes.
William 1de had two ~ votes.
w. p. Gaylord had one ID vote.
I. L. Gilbert had one Cd vote.
Samuel Hackley had one (l) vote.
John Hartman had one (D vote.
and one blank vote.
On motion, adjourned sine die.
CHESTER BUTTERFIELD,
Chairman.
ABNER Roor, Clerk.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-06
Capt. ]. II. Powers.

We learn that Capt. Powers has ar
rived at his home in Chickasaw coun
ty, on a furlough. The McGregol
Times has the following in reference
to him
Capt. Powers OF the 9th Iowa reg
iment arrived in town on Sunday NOR
ming, direct from Arkansas, where his
company and regiment now are. Capt
+. was sick and unfit for duty. Wher
his regiment received orders to march
after Price, under the gallant SigeI.
the excitement and enthusiasm which
the prospect Of fight gave him. put
him at once at the head of his gallant
boys, despite his illness with typhoid
fever. He kept up for some time. un.
I'll his excellent constitution would no
longer bear the combined effects of
the fever and the march, and he was
reluctantly forced to accept furlouglI
and return home for better health.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-06
WashingtOn's Birth Day.

The 22d of February was celebra-
ted with great cclat throughout all
the northern States. In st. Louis the
celebration was the most extensive,
magnificent and imposing ever seen
in the west. Business was entireIely
suspended, and the participation on
the occasion was almost universal.
Flags, banners and emblems of loyal
ty aboundcd everywhere business
houses and residences along the line
of PROCESSION were profusely and taste.
fully decorated, and all seemed to
strive with each other to make the
finest display. The procession was
composed of 5000 troops, embracing
infantry, artillery and cavalry long
line of citizens in carriages and on
horseback, benevolent societies, men,
bcrs Of the Union Merchants Elk.
change, City officers, Judges of Courts,
representatives of the different rail.
roads, express companies, butchers,
bakers, draymen, and the various me-
chanical art, including printing pres.
presses from the Republican and DEM
ocrat Offices, which distributed copies
les of Washington's Farewell Address
among the crowd, and host of de-
vices representing almost innumera-
bic ideas. The procession was fully
eight miles long, and occupied nearly
two hours and half in passing the
Planters House. Upwards of $4,000
persons must have participated in the
procession or thronged the streets
along its route. The day of festivi-
tiles closed with an grafton, reading
of Washington's Farewell Address,
and the singing of patriotic songs at
the Mercantile Library Hall where
Gen Halleck and staff were in attend
ance. The utmost good order and de-
corum prevailed throughout the en-
tire day.
In Louisville, the day, although
quite stormy, was celebrated by the
firing Of cannon, bonfires, fire works.
and military parade. At the court
house steps Washington's Farewell
Address was read by DR.. T. S. Bell.
Hon. James Guthrie made a speech,
advocating severe treatment of the
leading captured rebels, but a general
amnesty for the subordinates at the
close Of the war. The audience was
large, and many ladies were present,
notwithstanding the inclemency of
the weather.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-06
Com. Foot.

Capt. Foot has perhaps done more
than any other man in our navy to ad-
vance, by preccpt and example, the
best religious interests of the service ;
and those who have been privileged
to listen to- his words, not only at pub
lie meetings, especially those of the
Seamen's Friend Society in Boston
and New York, will not soon forget
the impressions thereby made of the
Christian humility and manly piety
clearly chara cterzing this distinguish
cd officer With such men in COM
mand, we feel additional assurance
that the country's cause is Gods
cause. Capt. +. is son of the form
err Senator, S. A. Foot, of Connecticut,
we'll known in connection with the
famous "Foot's Resolutions" which
gave rise to the immortal debate be-
tween Haync and Webster, in the
United States Senate.-Saiem Mass.
Register.
1t is related of Commodore Foot that
on a Sunday while at Cairo some time
since, he attended the Presbyterian
Church at that place. A large con-
gregation was in attendance, but the
preacher did not make his appearance.
A general Impotence beginning to
manifest itself, the Commodore sought
the elder of the church, and urged him
to perform the services. The elder
refusing, the Commodore, on the i'm
pulse of the moment, took the pulpit,
read chapter in the Bible, prayed
and delivered short discourse from
the text, "Lct not your hearts be
troubled We believe in God-believe
also in me-" The congregation were
delighted. On coming down from the
pulpit, the minister, who had arrived
just after the prayer, approached and
rendered bis thanks, but the Commo-
dore rebukcd him for his Hardness of
duty, and reproached him for his neg
lect to take the pulpit Immediately on
his arrival. This incident is illustra-
tive of the Commodore's energetic, car
nest character and sincere piety.
Flag Officer Foote is beloved by all
his men. The night after he captured
Fort Henry gentleman said to him
that he was gettingl nervous, and
must have some sleep. 81 never
slept better in my life than / did the
night before the battle, and l never
prayed more fervently than on that
morning but l couldn't sleep last
night for thinking of those poor fel.
lows on board the Essex" was his re-
ply-a reply which at once reveals
his whole character for he is not on
ly moral man, but humane, sclf.sac.
rificing one who openly recognizes
the claims of Christianity, and lives
up to his professions.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-06
The Rebel Prisoners.

The following is the official list o.
regiments captured at Fort Donelson
to Gen. Hallcck
4Oth Tennessee, Col. Bailey.
SD Tennessee, Col. Abernethy.
57th Alabama, Col. Jackson,
AID Tennessee, Col. Quarles.
Capt. Gray's Tennessee Battery.
Goth Tennessee Inf'ry, Col. Lillard
l4th Mississippi, Col. Baldwin.
18th Tennessee, Col. Palmer.
I'd Kentucky, Col. Hanson.
goth Mississippi, Major Brown.
Capt. Millions Miss. Cavalry Co.
seth Virginia, Col. Haslcp.
10th Texas, Col. Gregg.
18th Arkansas, Col. Lee.
Capt. Overton's Cavalry.
5lst Tennessee, Maj. Clark.
l Co, Porter's Artillery, Col. Sugg.
Sd Tennessee, Col. Brown.
9Th Kentucky, Capt. Lyon.
30th Tennessee, Maj. Humphrey.
SD Tennessee, Col. Cook.
4lst Tennessee, Col. Farquahar.
One Mississippi Regiment, not mum,
bercd, Col. Davidson.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-06

NOTICE is hereby given that on Wednes-
~ day the 10th day of March, A. d. 1862,
at O'Clock p NJ on said day, at the front
door of the City Hotel in the Town of Saint
Charles, Floyd county, Iowa, will be sold to
the highest bidder for cash, the following de-
scribed property, taken on execution issued
out of the office of the Clerk of the United
States District Court, District of Iowa, North
ern Division, in favor of Blake, Bgeow SEQ
and against the goods, chattels and Real
Estate. of Cheney & Brackett and Joseph
Kelly, to wit The northeast quarter of Sec
ton IL, Town IS, Range IL west The north
east quarter of Section IL, Town 81, Range 10
west The northeast quarter of the north
west quarter of Section 81, Town 50, Range
ID west The south east quarter of the north
west quarter of Section 81, Town sc, Range
Is west Lots No. 3, 4, 8 and 8, in Block
No. 5, st. Charles City Lot No. ,, in Block
No. 81, st. Charles City Also, Span of Bay
Horses and double Harness and pair of Bob
Sleds, one Black Colt, one double Wagon,
neck yoke and whifiletrees one Democrat
Wagon, two seats; 3 Cows, ? Heifers and Q
Calves / Saddle. DungforK marked b. f.
c., Shovel marked b. +. c., one Piano, and
l57 bushels and 80 HIS. of Wheat to satisfy
said writ of Execution and all accrung costs.
H. NJ. HOXIE, u, 5. Marshall.
BY 7. ii. CoNGER, Deputy 7w33
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-06
Five thousand Donelson prisoner

Five thousand Donelson prisoners
passed through indianapolis on the
22d ult. A correspondent says:
They are the hardest looking men
that ever were collected together uni.
formed in rags of all colors, and car.
pets for blankets. Privates assert
that secession is gone mp, that they
are better treated and fed here than
they have been for the past six months
Most Of the men were anxions 10
take the oath. Three of their sur.
geons have been paroled to attend to
their sick, who are becoming quite
numerous. The officers are not uni.
formed and don't look much superior
to the privates. The prisoners are
composed of the Fourth and Thir.
teenth Mississippi, Eighth Kentucky.
Fourth Alabama, &c.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-06
While the Des Moinos ,oo.,y


While the Des Moines neonIe were
celebrating the Fort Donelson victory
on the 18th, an accident occurred tn
mar the occasion. The Register says
Butler Sells, son of the Secretary
was carrying basket of cartridges.
when some one, either inadvertantIy
or maliciously, dropped some fire
among the powder. The explosion
sent volume Of fire, smoke and sui.
phur into the face of the young man,
'ngnring him severely. a blanket
which was wrapped around his shout
ders, and partially around his face,
saved him n, from being, perhaps, fatally
injured'
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-06
Shel'iH's Sale.

McGregor, Feb. %, 1862.

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue OF
~ an execution duly issued by TN Clerk OF
the District Court of Floyd County, State ol
Iowa, and to me directed, | have levied on
aud shall offer for sale at Public Auction at
my office, in st. Charles City, Floyd County,
Iowa, on the 7th day of April. A. ID. 1862, at
O'Clock in the afternoon of said day, the fol-
lowing described property, to wit:
The east half of the southwest quarter and
the west half of the southeast quarter of Sec
ton 90 in Township 95 north, Of Range ID
west. in Floyd County, Iowa levied on as
the property of John Blunt, to satisfy said ex
ecution in favor of Arson III. Bracket, and
against said John Blunt, for S207 80 and in
tcrest aud costs. Isl.
TERMS OF SALE--Cash in hand.
Dated February 5th. A. ID 1862.
DAVID NJ. FERGUSON,
10 va Sheriff OF Floyd County, Iowa.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-06

WASHINGTON IRVING ON JOHN Bull
In looking over Irving's happy but
truthful description of John Bull, in
his Sketch Book" We find the follow.
ing, which is SO appropos to the pres.
ent time, that we copy it:
He John Bully cannot hear of a
quarrel between the most distant O!
his neighbors, but he begins inconti-
nently to tumble with the head of his
cudgel and consider whether his inter
est or his honor does not require that
he should NEEDLE in the broI.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-06

A despatch received by Adjutant
General Baker, stated that the number
of killed and wounded in the Iowa
Second Regiment, at the battle of Fort
Donelson, was $50!
A subsequent dispatch makes the
number killed 3S, and the number
wounded $50!
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-06
Floyd County Agricultural Society.

There will ne a meeting of the Board Of pi'
rcctors of the Floyd County Agricultural SoCi.
ETY., on Saturday, March 18th, 1862, at IL
o clock A. Nj. Mt the Court House, for the pur'
pose of making out Premium List for the
next Annual FAN of the Society, and transact
ing other important business. A full attend
ancc Il earnestly requested.
By order of the President,
J. V. w. MONTAGUE, Sec'y.
Charles City, Feb. %, 1862.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-06

A CANDIDATE FOR THE GALLONS Tile
rebel Buckner, whose invasion into
kentucky was such q terror to all
good and loyal men, has been arrest.
ed for treason by order of Judge Ca
tron-himself expelled by Bnckner
from Nashville. We hope this arch
rebel may be brought to trial speedi-
ly. 1t is high time we have an exam
pie made of this offence of treason.
Let the law take its course, and let the
offender swing-the first example of
vindicated justice in this unholy rebel
acknowledgement Times.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-06

The American people for the last SIX
months have contriyed to spend more
money, in the shortest time, and t.
less purpose, than any other people OF
the face OF the globe.-London Times.
Well, what do you intend to dc
about it :! 1t was our own money
and pretty soon we will show You
what we spent it for.