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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-13

The Dubuque Times says that, in the
Northern part Of Hardin County, near
Iowa Falls, large herd of buffaloes
made their appearance few days ago,
and the citizens have had splendid
sport hunting them. One old bull that
was killed weighed 1900 lbs. He was
wounded on Thursday evening and
escaped. Where the animals came
from. how they managed to travel SC
far into the State without being dis.
covered and destroyed, is a mystery.
A correspondent says that, on Friday
morning the quiet town of Maysville,
in Franklin county, was thrown into
great commotion by the appearance
of big buffalo bull. The writer says !:
al was eating breakfast when the
fellow ran past the door. The first
thought was, it's the devil, then old
Mahony, but taking second look |
saw it was too fine an animal for eth
er. In less than ten minutes there
were ten fiorsemen after him, and !
tell you it was fun. At the end Of
about three miles Mr.. Buffalo thought
they were riding too fast, and he turn.
ed upon the horsemen. If ever there
was tall running it was done then
Some Of the boys did not stop till they
reached home. The old fellow recciv.
ed about twenty shots in the mean
time, but they were from revolvers OF
small calibre. At about two o'clock
reInforcements arrived with rifles, and
after four hours chase they brought
him down. In crossing a road where
there was an OK team, the buffalo
made a bee line for it. The teamster
saw him coming, unyoked his oxen
and climbed tree. The buffalo came
up, gave the oxen round, and then
pitched into the wagon. Finding he
could do nothing, he squared himself
and awaited his fate"
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-13
From the Mitchell Gazette.
Casualties in the Sd Iowa Regiment.
M N;.LsIn.ex Nil LII. oa 1000

NICheDutk, Mlre 1000.
Mr.. Editor-You will have learned
ere the receipt of this, Of the battle OF
Jackson, Miss, on the 18th inst, in
which the Sd Iowa Infantry was en-.
gagged The loss sustained by compa.
ny ! is as follows:
Killed-Orderly Sergeant, j. A. Nc.
Clure, Sergeant Reuben Miller /; pri.
Yates, VIM. Arnold Of Riceville, and
Wheaton butcher.
Wounded-Corporal Mathew Tool,
severely in the arm Isaac BoomhOw.
er, three fingers off Of the right hand
VIM. johnson, ! fear, MORALLY in the
neck !; Charles Cotton slightly in the
side George Steck lost q leg.
Missing-Sergeant Isaac Henderson,
Corporal James Buell. privates, John
Wilcox, Chester N. Townsend, Camp
bel Myers, Joseph Clousky, Alonzo
Wardall.
Those reported missing are known
to be unhurt, they having been seen
afterwards in the hands of the enemy,
prisoners.
Ny own health not admitting of my
making the march, the command Of the
company fell to Lieut.. Hall of Mahas-
ka county, who was killed. Our dead
received hasty burial at the hands
Of the enemy. 1t is sufficient to say
of the living, that they stood for three
fourths of an hour like q wall of iron,
under murderous FIRE from twelve
cannon and thousands of muskets,
which during that time swept off sixty
per cent. Of their number from the field.
j. p. KNIGHT,
Company /, Sd Iowa Infantry.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-13

ward badge of your servility to a for
eign court, ready at any moment t.
aid the enemies of freedom. Will yo,
longer continue so weak, so servile
American women mothers of the flu
ture generations, let us here and now
resolve to cast off the foreign yoke OF
bondage. Let us hereafter be the ma
kers of our own fashions, and let those
fashions only change for meritorious
reasons. Let us not crush our physl-
cal beings, narrow and weaken our
minds, and be but half the helpers,
workers and thinkers we might be if
we would only dress in true physio-
logical dress. Let not fashion be to
us of more importance than health and
life. Why sacrifice time, talent, health,
character, on so corrupt shrine
This world is too practically real, es-
pecially at present, to waste time and
money by outraging every physiolog
ical law in our dress, until the very
soul Of woman is dwarfed and shrivel
led to her caprices by gewgaws and
glitter-sold as bond-slave, until
friendship, love and every grace, are
palsied by its touch.
"Life is always trucst, noblest and
hottest, where it is freest. Then let us
scorn to be vile sycophants of fashion
led by dazzle and show to yield up all
of individuality, all of character and
worth, unless they conform to fashions
rule.
Little do the time-servers, the bow.
ers and scrapers of fashion, know Of
the innate satisfaction enjoyed by those
who are free from these vile and gal
ling bonds. Try it, and see if you d.
not sing paans in praise of the reform
costume. Try it, and see if you d.
not soon feel your life crowned with
loftier alma more glorious diadem o
higher and truer womanhood.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-13
Sherif's Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue
IN of a special execution duly issued by the
Clerk of the District Court of Floyd county
State Of Iowa, and to me directed, / hav,
levied ON and shall offer for sale at public auc
ton, at my Office in st. Charles City, Floyc
county, Iowa, on the 10th day of September
A. d. 1863 at o'clock in the afternoon o.
said day, the following described property
situate in said County, to wit: S. OF N. T.
/ of N. E. /, of N. L. /, also acres on,
of N. w. corner of =. w. / of See. Is, all in
L. 90 N. OF X. IL W., said acres described
as follows, to wit commencing at the n w.
corner OF said s. w. 5. Is running L. 20 rods
thence s. 40 rods, thence W. 30 rods, thence
n. 40 rods to place of beginning-also Lots /
2, and 3 in Block 4, Range in the village oil
Floyd, levied on as the property of Thomas
Splague and Mary NJ Sprague, Dcfts, to sat
isfy said execution in favor Of George Loril-
lard, Plf., and against said pefts., fol
$l0l0,43 and interest and costs.
Terms of sale--cash in hand.
Dated, July 3lst, A. ID. 1868.
D. NJ. FERGUSON Sheriff
Of Floyd Co., Iowa.
]. G. Patterson, Attorney. 80 81,
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-13
Charleston.

All looks well and promising at
Charleston. Gen. Gilmore's mills grind
slowly, but the grist is sure. The new
battery erected by the General on
Morris Island is mounted by the larg.
est guns ever made at the North. All
are confident that when this battery
opens on Sumpter there will be ter
rible scattering of bricks and mangled
men. One hour and half is allowed
for the bombardment before Fort Sum
ter will surrender. The arrival of re
endorsements has given new spirit to
the troops on shore.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-13
Board Of Supervisors.
OFFICE CLERK BOARD SUPERVISORS.

OrrIcE CLERK BOARD SUPERVISORS.
Floyd County, Iowa, Aug. 9Th, 1868.
In accordance with written request of q
majority of the Board of Supervisors of Floyd
county to me directed, hereby give notice
that special meeting of said Board will be
held on Saturday, August 22d. 1868, at one
O'Clock p. NJ. for the purpose Of taking into
consideration the propriety of surrendering
the Stock of the Cedar Falls and Minnesota
Railroad Company now held by the County,
and taking up the Interest Coupons of the
County Bonds pledged by the County to said
Railroad Company, andnow held by said Com
pany. And il deemed advisable, to adopt
measures necessary to carry the same into eff
fec. ]. v. w. MONTAGUE,
-# Clerk
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-13
a Big Prison for Rebels.

The Government is about to build an
extensive camp for rebel prisoners on
Rock Island, in the Mississippi river
which is still the property of the Uni
ted States. An area 1880 feet long
and S78 feet wide is to be enclosed by
a heavy plank board fence IL feet
high. In this enclosure, three rows OF
barracks will be constructed, each a
hundred feet long and twenty-nine
feet wide, with store-houses, hospitals,
wells, &c. This establishment is de-
signed for the accommodation of mill.
tary prisoners arrested or captured in
the West. IS
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-13
SlleriH's Sale.

NOTICE Is hereby given, that by virtue Of
IN special execution duly issued by the
Clerk of the District Court Of Floyd County
State of Iowa, and to me directed, have lev.
led on and shall offer for sale at public auction
At my Office in st. Charles City, Floyd conn.
ty, Iowa, on the 10th day of September, A. D.
1868, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said
day, the following described property, situate
i'm said county, to wit w. 4 OF s. Z.
and N. E. / of S. E. / Of Sec. "a, and
the N. w. of N. e. / Of Sec. Is, all in
Township 96 N. of Range 10 w. of 9th p. NJ
levied on as the property of Daniel Shook
Elizabeth A. Shook, Defts.. to satisfy said ex
ecution in favor of L. 1. Baldwin, Plff., and
against said Defts., for s786, 30 and Interest
and costs.
Terms of sale, cash in hand,
Dated, July 3lst, A. d. 1868.
d. NJ. FERGUSON, Sheriff
OF Floyd County, Iowa.
Starr & Patterson, Attorneys 32w2
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-13
County Convention.

The loyal voters of Floyd County will meet
in Delegate Convention ut the Court House in
st. Charles, on Saturday, August 22d, 1868,
at 2 O. clock p. NJ, for the purpose of nomi-
mating County Officers to be voted for at the
ensuing October Election ; also, to elect dele
gates to attend the Senatorial Convention "a
be held at Usage on the 9th day of August,
and the Representative Convention to be held
at st. Charles City on the 28th day Of August
instant. The ratio of representation will be
one delegate for every ten votes cast for Abra.
ham Lincoln in 1860 for President, and ont
additional vote for every fraction greater thar
| five. ABNER ROOT,
Member of the County Central Com.
August 8, 1868.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-13
SlAeriG-,s Sale.

NUTlCE is hereby given, that by virtue
IN of "a special execution duly issued by the
Clerk of the District Court of Floyd county,
state of Iowa. and 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 fifth day of Septem-
Der, A. ID. 1868, at three o clock in the af.
ternoon of said day, the following described
property, situate in said county, to wit:
The East half Of the North East quarter OF
Section 10, Township 81, Range Is West OF
the 5th P. NJ, levied on as the property of b.
s. Walling and VIM. ii. Walling to satisfy
said execution in favor of l.. G. Burroughs
and against said z, s. Walling and WIN. IL.
Walling for S23S, 54 and interest and costs.
Terms of sale-Cash in hand.
Dated, July 3lst, A. ID. 1863.
DAVID Nj. FERGUSON,
80 Sheriff of Floyd County, Iowa.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-13
BEAUTIFUL EXTRACT,

Iwas.reading the other day that on
the shores of the Adriatic Sea the
wives Of fishermen, whose husbands
have gone far off upon the deep. are
IN the habit at eventide Of going down
to the sea-shore and singing, as female
voices only can, the stanza OF beau
tiful hymn after they have sung it
they listen. tin they hear borne by the
winds across the desert sea the second
stanza, sung by their gallant hus stands
as they arc tossed by the gale upon
the waves. and both are happy. Per-
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-13

There is q screw loose fu the South
ern Confederacy ; in fact, all the screws
seem to be loose down there. The
Richmond papers are as cross as so
many wet hens. vicksburg is lost,
Port Hudson is lost, the Mississippi is
lost, Jackson is lost, Pennsylvania is
lost, Maryland is lost, Washington is
lost, John Morgan is lost, Braggs army
is lost, and the last ditch" is almost
in sight.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-13
Sherif's Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue Of
IN special execution duly issued by the
Clerk of the District Court Of Floyd County,
State Of Iowa. and to me directed, have lev
led on and shall offer for SALE at public auc.
ton, at my office i'm st. Charles City, Floyd
county, Iowa, on the 18th day of September,
A. ID. 1863, at IL O'Clock in the forenoon OF
said day, the following described property,
situate in said county, to wit
N. w. / Of Sec. u, Township 81 N. OF
Range Is w. Of 9Th p. NJ, levied on as the
property Of r. w. Loudon, Deft., to satisfy
said execution in favor Of VIM. H. Hammond,
Plf., and against said Deft., for $3.50 and in
terest and costs.
Terms Of sale--Cash in hand.
Dated, July 3lst. A. ID. 1868.
D. NJ. FERGUSON,
30 Sheriff Of Floyd County.
Starr g. Patterson, Attorneys
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-13

Richmond papers announce the death of
VIM. L. Yancey, one of the first and fiercest
leaders of Secession. He was born in Column
bia, s. c., in 1915, but made Alabama his
home. In 1874 he was elected to Congress in
place Of that mountain of humanity, Dixon,
H. Lewis. In 1645 he was reelected, and vo-
ted for the annexation of Texas and in favor
of " Fifty -four Forty or Fight
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-13
Iowa STATE Agricultural Society.

The 10th Annual Exhibition of the Iowa
State Agricultural Society, will he held at Du.
buque, commencing Tuesday, September 10Th,
and continue four days. Premiums exceed
$1,000. The customary facilities for reaching
the Fair, are afforded by Rail and Steamboat
lines. Copies of Premium List, or any infor
nation concerning the Fair, may be obtained
by addressing the Secretary at Fairfield.
j. NJ SHAFFER
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-13
For Governor,
WILLIAM M. STONE,
OF MARION COUNTY. . .
For Lieutenant Governor,
ENOCH w. EASTMAN,
or HARDIN COUNTY.
For Judge of the Supreme Court,
JOHN f. DILLON,
OF SCOTT COUNTY.
REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION.


The Republicans of the Forty-second Sena
torial District of Iowa. comprising the Coun
ties of Cerro Gordo, Chickasaw, Floyd, How
ard, Mitchell and Worth, are requested to
meet by their delegates at Usage, in Mitchell
county, on Thursday, August 9th, 1883, at
one o'clock p. NJ, for the purpose Of nomina-
ting candidate for Senator to be support
ed at the ensuing election. The ratio of rep
resentation is one delegate for each fifty votes
cast for Abraham Lincoln for President Of the
United States, and one additional delegate for
a fractional vote over twenty-five giving to
Cerro Gorio.
CnlckaSaW. IL
FlOyd
hoWaru. ..-...............
Mitcuch II
The Republican County Committees are re.
quested to call Conventions in their respective
Counties for the purpose of electing Delegates
A. b. f. HILDRETH,
Chairman of Com. AID Senatorial Dist
Charles City, June 80, 1868.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-13
Census Schedule of Floyd County.

j. V. w. Montague, County Clerk,
has favored us with copy Of the CEN
sus statistics Of Floyd county, for
1868. The statements regarding agri-
cultural products, of course, belong to
1862. Wefind the number of dwelling
houses and population of the several
townships of the county to be as fol-
lows.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-13

The total losses Of the Iowa Sd in
the terrible charge ut jackson on the
18th ult., are put down at killed. II /;
wounded. 81 /; missing. 46 /; total lis.
This shows an unparalleled loss il. as
reported, the regiment went into the
charge with only $40 men.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-13
Representative District Convention.


The Republicans of the Fifty-fourth Repre-.
sentative District of Iowa, comprising the
Counties Of Cerro Gordo and Floyd, are re-
quested to send Delegates to Convention tc
be held at the Court House in Charles City
on Friday, August 28th, 1863, at one o clock
p. M for the purpose of nominating candi
date for Representative. Cerro Gordo County
will be entitled to three delegates and FLOYD
County eleven delegates in the Convention.
j. s. CHURCH,
A. b. f. HILDRETH,
Representative District Committee
Aucust al 1863
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-13
The Union Canvas.

Senator Grimes is announced to ad-
dress the people at a.g, i
Cedar Rapids, Thursday, Sept. 18th.
Vinton, Friday, Sept. Is.
Independence, Saturday, Sept. 10. 4
Waterloo, Monday, Sept. FL.
Cedar Falls, -" 81, at Jpn
Waverly, Tuesday. Sept. 20.
Charles City, Thursday, Sept. "a.
New Hampton, Friday, Sept. IS.
DEBORAH, Saturday, Sept. rs.
West Union, Monday, Sept. 20.
Elkader, Tuesday, Sept. 90.
McGregor, Wednesday, Sept. 80.
all the appointments are for one
o'clock p. NJ. except Cedar Falls.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-13
MOTHERS!

The wasting form the CLASSY, expressionless
eye the fitful, starting sleep! the picking of
the nose with the thin finger! all tell in plain
er language than pen can describe, that worms
are killing your child. Get box OF Van
Deusen's CONNECTIONS at the store, and If the
merchant has not got them. insist upon his
getting a supply of them. Get those made
by Van Dcusen Brothers, Kingston, Ulster Co.
New York. Price, IS cents box.
s. HUNTINGTON, Wholesale Agent,
McGrcgor, Iowa.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-13

In the late advance upon Jackson letters
were captured confirming the treason of James
Buchanan. His replies to Davis confirm Gen.
SCOTS accusations. -ag
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-13

The horse, warranted to stand
without tying" which a man bought
at sale the other day, is now offered
to be sold with the additional guaran-
tee that he will not move without
whipping.n
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-13

General Doubleday declared that a raw Yer
mont regiment, which. for the first time,
"smelt battle at Gettysburg, behaved like
veterans. 1t was in the advance, and, not
content with repulsing the rebels, drove them
pell-mell down the ACTIVITY.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-13

The total number of hogs in the coun-
ty was 5597. Total number of cat
tie, $685.. Oxen for work, 400. Mich
cows, 1914. Pounds of butter manu-
featured, l02247. Pounds of Cheese
manufactured, l487l. Number of sheep
in the county, 3197. No. of Horses,
100. Mules and Asses, q. Pounds
of Honey, 4697. Pounds of Tobacco
raised, 1873.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-13

We are requested to give notice that
Rev. Mr.. Lucas, { Christian, from Jones
county, will preach at Gilbert's Hall,
in this village, next Sunday, at lO}
o'clock, A. NJ, and at 5 O'Clock, p
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-13

Savannah is reported to be without troops,
and the people are becoming greatly alarmed,
lest the Yankees should capture the city. The
rebel military authorities say that Savannah
must protect itself
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-13

A lady has been drafted in Lewiston, Me
The enrolling officer, in visiting a boarding.
house, asked for the list of names of the
boarders. One of them was Frances Parker
signed Frank Parker. Frank was according
~ enrolled, and is now drafted. Let her &c
into the infantry service, or get substitute.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-13

Gen. Halleck says 100000 new
troops now will be worth more than
100000 six months hence. Hence the
Importance Of prompt enforcement
of the draft.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-13

haps if we could listen we too might
hear on this desert world of ours some
sound, some whisper borne from afsr,
to remind us that there is heaven
and home and when we sing the
hymn upon the shores of earth, per-
haps we shall hear its sweet echo
breaking in music upon the sands of
time, and cheering the hearts of them
that are pilgrims and strangers, and
look for city that hath foundations.
DR.. John Cumming. ~
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-13
STATE OF IOWA.
ADJUTANT GENERAL's OFFICE,
Davenport, July 80, 1858. |

While the Adjutant General of this State is
ready at all times to examine and approve
bills, against the United States or the State of
Iowa, he must decline further service in the
correction and preparation Of bills which pass
at the U. S. Disbarsing Office. Claimants
hereafter must prepare their billsin proper
manner before submitting to this Department
for approval. This Department does not pro-
pose to collect bills, draw checks, obtain drafts
or send money by express, on any of the above
referred 10 claims. N. B. BAKER,
Adiutapt General Of Iowa.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-13

General S. r. Curtis has turned over to the
Quartermaster Of the United States the camels
that were imported to this country by order
of Mr.. Jefferson Davis, when he was Secretary
of War, under president Pierce. They have
been ordered to be sold at public auction.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-13
Blanks.

A LII the various Blanks in general use, such
"A as Deeds, Mortgages, Attachment Bonds
Title Bonds, Common Bonds, Subpenas
Writs, Executions, Notes, Bank Checks, Tax
Receipts, Leases, Clerks Certificates, Article,
of Agreement, Marriage Certificates. Natural
zation Papers, Bill and Letter Headings, Re
ceipts, &C., &C., &C., constantly on hand and
for sale, or printed ut short notice, by
A. 3. +. HILDRETH.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-13

HoNE.-It was the boast of Lucellus that
he changed his climate with the birds of pas
sage. How often must he have felt the truth
here inculcated, that the master of many
houses has no home! .Hs .4
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-13

A motto for the vaIlandigham Democrats,
expressing their opinion exactly: Freedom
ofSpeech for treason and rebellion, but no
freedom of speech against slavery"
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-13

The wellknown cotton cloth, calico, is
named from Calicut. city of India, which
was discovered by the Portuguese. in l49s.
Calico was first brought to England by the
East India Company in 1882.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-13

Col. Basil Duke and 81 other officers have
been removed from Johnson's Island and con-
fined id the Columbus penitentiary with Nor.
gan.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-13

The large amount Of rain which has
lately fallen has much embarrassed
the farmers in the work Of harvesting
their grain.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-13

The oldest version of the Old and New Tes-
lament, belonging to the Christians, is that in
the Vatican, which was written in the fourth
or fifth century, and published in the year
1887.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-13

All the rebel officers In our hands are being
gathered at Johnston's Island near Sandusky.
where they will be kept until satisfactory re-
ply is received from rebel authorities, in answer
to the Presidents order of retaliation which
has been forwarded by our Government