Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-12-03
Ugh place in the confidence of General

high place in the confidence of General
Grant. s. .a'.aa
The Vicksburg Of to-day, is not the
Vicksburg of the past. In no place
has War shown his grim visage more
decidedly than in this city. The Prem
tiss House, once the pride of every
Mississippian, is now used as a con-
traband hospital. The stores are
deserted, the Banks closed, and on
every side are the unmstakable signs
of desolation. There are no schools,
and scarcely one citizen attends
church, because they do not like the
idea-of associating, even in the House
of God, with the Federals. Where
the many fine residences once stood,
upon the high bluff that overlooks the
river, are now strong fortifcations
the buildings having been blown down
to get them out of the way.
Tue Notifications are of the most
formidable kind, being regarded as
much stronger than those the rebels
vainly essayed to storm at Corinth.
A few days ago there was a review,
by Gen. Macarthur, of all the troops of
African descent. The review passed
off pleasantly the troops showing an
efficiency that could not be excelled
by any white troops in the same
length of time. .
In skirmish with Crosby's Cue
rillas lately, the blacks behaved well,
and made the Guerillas fall back.
There is no mistake but what they
will make good soldiers. There are
now about 5000 black troops in aud
around Vicksburg. . g..
\ school for contrabands has been
established at this place, and is well
attended. The pupils pay fifteen cents
per week as tuition fee. Whether
they can learn or not, it is certain
that they try. and devote themselves
to their books with an industry that
would he commendable in white chill
drcn, either North or South.
In regard to the removal of Rose
Grams, the army is very quiet, as the
majority think that the authorities at
Washington have some good reason
for doing as they have At this time
we want successful men. Rosecrans
committed blunder at Iuka, at Cor
inth, and Stone River, but he was sue
cessful land nothing was said. In his
last campaign he wound up a series
of blunders with the great blunder of
Chicamauga and, losing, he pays the
penalty. 9...
Now, we are all in ecstasy over the
appointment of Gen. Thomas to the
command Of the Army of the Cum
bcrland Let MS wait and sec. He
is good fighter.
l tell you, do not like to see the
blame for all these moves thrown up
on Halleck. | am most decidedly a
Halleck man, and believe him one of |
the best Generals we have. But am
not going to write his defence now.
Better not t.-ED.
Gen. Grant will not, in his new po-
sition, suffer any of his laurels to fade.
l wish to thank some friend for a
bundle Of freading matter, marked La
dies Union League, Charles City,
Iowa" All soldiers have great rea-
son to thank the ladies of the North
for their many kindnesses shown them
in the camps, on the battle field, and |
in the hospital. 1t is their patriotic
devotion that causes them to enter the
hospitals, crowded with the sick and
wounded, and comfort the downheart,
ed, cheer the convalescent, and take
the last token, and utter the last
prayer, with the dying. The women
of ancient Sparta could give their sons
a shield and send them to battle with
the exhortation "Come with it, or on
it." Every American heart glows
with pride at the deeds of the women
of the Revolution, but hereafter, upon
the same scroll of honor, fame and re-
membrance, the historian shall place
The Women Of The NORTH during The Gre0t
Rebellion. WINFIELD.