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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-03-19
Atlantic telegraph .

A number Of gentlemen interested
in the Atlantic Telegraph met at the
Chamber of Commerce rooms, in New
York, March 4th. Mayor Opdyke
presided. Messrs. Cyrus w. Field,
w. L. Dodge, Peter Cooper, Z. Gun
ard, and A.. A. Lowe, made remarks,
and a resolution recommending the
public to aid the undertaking was
adopted. A committee was appointed
to call public meeting. Mayor OPP
dyke subscribed $4,000 TO the fund
Other gentlemen subscribed $l3, 500.
Mr.. Field stated that one hundred and
ninety-five thousand pounds had been
subscribed in England. but it was de-
termined not to commence operations
until three hundred thousand pounds
are subscribed.
The Philadelphia Press states that
upwards of million dollars has been
subscribed in New York for the new
Telegraph Line, and subscriptions are
about to be received in Philadelphia.
The company is TO have capital Of
three millions, and extend the wires
which are to be built for cash, and in
the most substantial manner, from
Halifax via. Boston and New York to
Philadelphia, Washington and Balti-
more. with branches from New York
via. Albany, Buffalo, Cleveland, De-
troit. and from Chicago to Milwaukee,
and from Philadelphia to Harrisburg.
Pittsburg, Columbus. Cincinnati. Lou
isville. and st. Louis, with lateral
branches to all the chief towns in the
Western States.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-03-19
ARMY LETTER.
CAMP OF THE 9TH Iowa INFANTRY,
Vickshurp Feb 81 1867


CAMP OF THE 9ru Iowa INFANTRY,
Vicksburg, Feb. "a, 1867.
Hon. A. B. F. HIDRErH
My Dear Sir Pardon the intru
sion, but perhaps "an echo from tn,
field" may be endured If not rceloomed.
Our lot has been changeful for the
last month. We left Helena, Arkan
sas, on the 22d of Dec, and formed q
part of the attacking force before
vicksburg, on the goth. Our forces
were landed under cover Of the
gunboats, and met the enemy, who
were driven, after a stubborn resist
ance, two miles, to their entrench.
ments. This was on the 2Sth. On
the goth, in the afternoon, an advance
was made on their works, and our
men were repnlsed with loss oil
several hundred killed, wounded and
prisoners. Full preparations were
made for renewing the attack. and
all were in fine spirits. During the
delay, a boat came down the river
and Immediately we received orders
to fall back and re.embark. Thus,
you see, the seige was raised by vir.
tue Of orders, and not necessity, as
claimed by the croakers.
We then proceed up to the mouth
of the White River, up the White Ia
the |" cut off" through the cnt off into
the Arkansas river, and disembarked
on the 10th Of the new year before
Arkansas Post. On the llth we took
this position from the enemy, with all
its appurtenances, 5,7s4 men, "a can
non, (including one l2s-poander seige
gun, 1000 stand of small arms, etc.
We lost about 90 killed aud 400
wounded. We burned 500 log houses
that had been erected for troops, each
20 feet square, with ire-places and
hunks. .. ....#
After destroying what could not be
brought away, and leveling their forti.
fcations, we again embarked, aud on
the the 22d Of January were landed
opposite the mouth of the Yazoo riv.
er, in sight of Vicksburg. After a
hard nights march, the 9th Iowa
reached the river bank, Apostle, and
about one mile below yicksburg. We
had to march through swamp, places
in which, were waist deep, and as the
night was rainy aud cold, it smackej
strongly of active service. On the day
following We built up places to SLEEP
upon with willow and grape vines
and used part of our blankets fol
tents. We now have a partial sup
ply Of tents and are quite comfortable
although willow, grapevine and green
cottonwood make poor fires.
There is steady rain and slcet
falling now. ! forgot to state tina,
the enemy got heavy gun into posi-
ton yesterday. and fred at the lower
end of our camp, the ball falling
about ten feet short, and going int,
the ground ten or twelve feet. w,
get salutes of this kind every littl,
while. "".at
The health Of my Company is goo'
considering their service for the las
month. l had two wounded at Vicks
burg on the Goth of December, an,
one at the Post on the llth. 1t viii
be a happy day for those of us tina
return to our homes ut the close oil
this strife, and / don't know but som.
of us "hanker after the fesh-pots o
Egypt" even now. y, ,,. paz...f
am, very respectfully yonrs,
Cart. j. H. Powers.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-03-19

In Northern Bohemia every be-
trothed bride. however rich she may
be. Ia obliged to beg. in the neighbour
ing villages. for the feathers necexsa.
~ to make her bed. She goes ON
these perigrinations. which sometimes
last several days. in full dress and ac.
cOmpanied by poor woman. Every
one gives her y friendly reception. and
she always carries back an ample
sppply Of fssthsrs.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-03-19
From the Independence Guard
CopporheadiSm Declining.

Copperheadism is quailing before
the patriotism Of the soldiers and the
people. 1t can still froth from the
filthy mouth, and exude from the dir
ty carcass Of Henry Clay Dean, or
howl dcspairingly in the Constitution
al platitudes Of Mahony. but its tai
ous are cut and its fangs extracted.
Snubbed even by the rebels, proven
impotent in the Legislatures of Iii.
nois, Kentucky. Indiana and New Jer.
sey, It has completely fizzled out IN
the person of John Van Buren,, in New
York. Prince John was conceived t.
be one Of the most venomous, but
Prince John recently made speech
to the Democracy of New York City
and that speech shocked Mahony's
tiaitorous soul. for he was there aud
heard it. Prince John among othe,
things, said:
"This war must 60 on, and those who at.
tempt 70 stop it, will be carried away by the
torrent. ! prefer peace. That we cannot
have. Those whom we arc dealing with will
not have II. and those who attempt to obtain
rand
John il very sensible in this, and
his conclusion is not the less worthy
If respect because he did not, like
loyal men, arrive at it sooner. John,
. short time ago, was sure that the
South could be induced to make peace.
John and his friends made efforts to
that end, but met an insolent rebuff
on all hands. He now declares that
peace il impossible without disunion.
and that il NIT an alternative he dare
accept. He therefore concludes that
there il nothing to be done but to
prosecute the war. and he says 60
and the New York Herald re-cchoes
Johns conclusion. Not only ia john
for vigorous prosecution Of the war
bat, oh shocking to Mr.. Mahony's
nerves !! he regards the Union as ol
even more moment than slavery He
said that in order to save the Union.
be was
"willing TO resort to any means recognized
by civilized warfare Strike the ulanacles from
the slave, and elevate him to the position of a
moral. rational, intelligent, and if need be, a
political being"
Oh, what heresy What repudi-
alton Of the text aud spirit Of Copper
headism |! How it grated upon the
ears-how il shocked the senses--how
il grieved the soul--of Dennis Mahony
Dennis was there. Dennis went to
hear treason. Dennis heard loyalty
and Dennis was thrown into convul
sions Of despair. What, prosecute
the war What, place Union before
Peace What, regard country 90
above slavery Oh. mol That would
not be Democracy in New York. II
was not the Democracy of Dennis
friends in the West--it was not Den
nis' own Democracy. Save the Union
by striking the manacles from the
Slave, and elevate him not only to the
position Of moral, rational, and in.
trlligent being, but also. make him a
political being oh. horror Of hor.
rors s"i yet such sentiments as this
were received with immense applause
Dennis was dumb-founded, confound.
ed aud astoundcd. 1t took him a "few
days 10 recover his mental, and
probably his physical equilibrium, and
then he directed himself 10 the task Of
protesting against the presumption Of
such doctrines.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-03-19

The Richmond Examiner is rejoiced
to learn that in New York the prices
Of every article in market have risen
from 200 to 800 per cent ; real estate
is fabulously high, and cannot be sold
for greenbacks at any price I; bank
notes have disappeared from circula.
tion, and no man dare attempt to pass
one for fear of being arrested for de.
preciating greenbacks.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-03-19
A serious riot occurred in Detroit on

A serious riot occurred in Detroit on
the 9th inst, begun by some rowdies
who attempted to seize from military
escort q negro who was being taken
from Court to Jail. after conviction OF
an outrage upon white girl. The
rowdies were driven off. but after.
ward made furious assault upon all
the colored people in the city, burn.
ing their houses aud killing 10 or Is
persons.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-03-19

New SUPREME JUDcE-Among it's
closing acts, the House of Represent.
atiyes Of the United States passed the
Senate bill providing for an addition.
al Supreme Judge for the Pacific
coast. The virtual effect Of this bill
will be to add one more to the mum.
Der which is to rescue the control OF
the Supreme Court from the hands OF
the school which is represented by
Chief Justice Taney. a
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-03-19

A gentleman lately arrived from
Richmond says that Charles j. Faux.
ner, in the course Of conversation
confessed that things looked exceed.
ingIy blue for the South. which, said
he. mnst fail unless the great powers
of Europe interfere and close the war
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-03-19

1t is ascertained to be q practice
among dishonest army paymasters,
to conceal from the soldiers the dates
when they are likely to be in funds,
in order that a set Of rascally brokers
be "run in " on them, to cash their
orders, in advance, ut q ruinous dis.
count.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-03-19

The Hon. B. F. Kendall. Snperin.
tendent of Indian Affairs in Washing.
ton Territory. was murdered in his Of
fee at Olympia, on the lth Of January
iy young man named Howe. whose
father, few weeks before, had . diff
6culty with Mr.. K.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-03-19
Original Notice.

To Gideon b. White, Sarah White, Sexton
Bros. & Co., and Atkins Steele & White !:
You are hereby notified that there b now
on file in the office of the Clerk of the District
Court of Floyd County, Iowa. a petition Of
j. w. Fairfield, claiming the foreclosure of .
mortgage executed by g b. White and Sarah
White. to j. W. Fairfield and unless you APP
pear and answer thereto, on or before noon Of
the second day Of the next term of the said
District Court, TO be begun and holden on the
seventh Monday after the third Monday In
May, A. ID. 1868, judgment and decree wiil
be rendered against yon q prayed for In said
petition. ~
VIZ. B. FAnnELD, Atty for Pr
March 8, 1868. llw4e
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-03-19

The McGregor Times says engineers
ct the McGregor Western Railway are
now out establishing their line and
preparing everything for the pick aud
shovel. zee "97.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-03-19

LETTERS OF MARQUE. Among the
many important measures signed by
the President just before the adjourn
ment Of Congress-, was bill for issu-
ance Of letters of marque aud repri-
sal during the present rebellion.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-03-19
Notice TO Teacher,

will be at my Office in the Court House,
for the purpose Of granting Certificates to
Teachers, on the last Saturday of each month,
between the hours of 8 O'Clock A. NJ, and
4 o'clock p. N, ;, until further notice.
4G sons j. CHESTON WHITNEY,
County Superintendent.
March Is. 1863. tt t II Isl
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-03-19

Hon. WIN. .Vandever, formerly rep.
resentative in Congress from this Dis.
trict, and late Colonel of the 9th Iowa,
has been promoted toa Brigadier Gen.
eralship. .... "
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-03-19
FURS! FURSll FURS ILL.,
j. III. FREEMAN,9
PRACTICAL EURRIER
"a Wisconsin Street.

Corner of Maine Street. -. Milwaukee.
nFFERS FOR SALE fine stock OF Fun,
~ of his own manufacture, Of Wholesale
and retail, such as Stone Martin, Fitch, Sable,
Mink, Siberian Squirrel, &C., in large quaint.
ties, and of the best qualities.
Also. a fine assortment of Children's Fancy
Furs, Gentlemen Fur Glcves. Fur Coats, Pur
Collars, Wolf, Bear and Buffalo Sleigh h0bes,
Buckskin Gloves, Mittens and Guantlets. Per-
sons having Fur Skins Of their own, On have
them dressed In mechanical and workman
like manner, and made up in garments to suit
their own taste, and warranted 10 fit.
Be sure of the name and number.
j. H. FREEMAN,
81 Wisconsin street, Milwaukee.
~ Old Furs renewed. Fine Fun madD 70
order. The highest price paid for raw Furs.
October %, 1851. 4A0
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-03-19

All persons indebted the undersigned will
please call Immediately for settlement, as We
are closing up our old business. All accounts
and notes not paid up will be left with JUS.
tice of the Peace for collection. IS
..s j., w. LEHMKUHL & CO.
Charles City, March 10, 1868. -
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-03-19

The Indiana Legislature adjourned
sine die, the 9th, inst. without pas.
sing any appropriation bills.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-03-19

PosroFrICE ROBBERY. Court.
right robbed the outside letter.box OF
the Waterloo postoffice of several let.
tiers, ON the Sunday night, the 9Th inst
He was examined on Monday, and
held to bail in the sum of 500. He
is only fourteen years of age, but has
been in Jail several times for stealing.
He exhibited the utmost sang frOid
during his examination, and upon be.
ing asked If he wanted at attorney re-
piled, " No, can tell as big q lie as
any lawyer YOU can trot out"
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-03-19

Cassius NJ. Clay's nomination as
Minister to Russia was confirmed by
the Senate.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-03-19

SIXTH Iowa CAVALRY The Daven.
port Gazette of the 9Th states that the
9th Iowa Cavalry will leave Daven-
port for Sioux City in few days.
The order came from General Pope.
The Regiment is destined to protect
our frontier from the threatened Indi.
an invasion.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-03-19
STEAD IL HUFFMAN,
...t Manufacturers Of
Sash, Doors and Blinds,
ALSO

CEDAR FALLS, IOWA.
Will have constantly on hand, or make to
order. Door and Window Frames, and Mould.
ings of all kinds. Every description of Car
penter and Joiner Work done in the best style,
and warranted to give satisfaction. Every
variety of Scroll Saving and Wood Turning
done to order -
~" All kinds of Architectural Drawings
executed on short notice and at reasonable
rates, by. 4. NJ. STEAD, Architect.
Shop on Race Street, ID story Of Overman' 4
Mill. l2y1
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-03-19
Notice.

Until further notice will be at my Office in
Charles City on Tuesdays Of each week for the
Transaction Of such business ~ may properly
come before me. WIN. H. JOHNSON,
County Judge Of Floyd County.
January 6, 1852. Sti ht
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-03-19

BLANKS of all kinds printed and for sale
Id at the Intelligencer Office.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-03-19

Back Pay, Bounties and Pensions,
due Soldiers who have been wounded or who
have contracted disease, or the families OF
such rs have died or been killed while in the
discharge Of their duty during the present
war. Any person desiring information, by
addressing us, will receive a prompt reply and
will be furnished with all necessary blanks
and such information as will enable them tC
substantiate their claim without inconveni
ence, and save them the necessity Of calling
upon us personally.
Pay due prisoners Of war can be obtained
only. by the wife. 2. by minor children, IL
there is no wife living, 3. by widowed mother
if there be no wife or minor children.
Office, N. f. corner 9th and Main street
% ms BISSELL & SHIRAS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-01-06
DRoPoSALS FOX GRADING SOUTH CApI-
u fOL STREET. FROM y STREET SOUTH 70
eCETH SIDE OF s STREET SOUTH
M.Tok's OFFICE, January I, 1919


PnsPosAIE will be received st the Mayors OIL
lnhi y clock the I4th day OF January 1885,
1or executing the following act:
Az ACT for grading South Capitol street. from N TO
5 street south
BE ~ snd-tcs By fhs Sozrd II iids-Bssa AID Board
Il Com Covarii Of tie cT;y gF RGxA5uyt9a That
the sum o; sixteen hundred dollars "a i.ss.i or 80
npch thereof SIS nay Dc necessary. be and the same
= herb apsEopr ated payable ot of the funis Of
The flfth and Seventh Wards. for the Pr rposc of
srsdinE South Capit?l street 70 the prop-r gra la
scd To the proper width betwee' the curb lies
from south side of street soath to the st;uth sds
Of street south
Fec. =. 4H5 u " enacted. The said grading 70 Be
given to he lowest responsible bidder hid :a!s
ne or them giving security 10 the of thirty
fEo hundred $500 dollars for the faithful CON
piisDce of his or her contract; provided or they
sLsl! grade one hall the eEt:e ieng Tn Of said South
Capifsi street from street south TO south side Of
y streS { south on before the first day of Jun.
next 80 g. ~ NAH coed read from street south
10 the south SIDE Of street south. ard that the
whole work shall be completed within one year
fTctz The date Os sa;d contract.
Fec. 3 And u az ezGcfed, Tia: said WORK 10 be al
vertissd for proposals for ten days and in 10 e. =
shall the work cost over sixteen hu1S -sd GLARS
provided tkst 20 part of said appropriation isN all
pc ps1 nti SAID work l. con- peted ~ the saiislzc
sieIs Of ths Mayor.
Bidders are required TO state the tota! amour.
Hr executing ana core plying with the requ r-n4nts
or the above &ct
~ I tIi RICHARD WALElCH NRynr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-01-06
THE EVENING STAR.
GIRLS on ICE.

Don't imagine, for AN instant, girls, that
learning to skate Is the least bit CALCULATED to
inspire you with any pleasing emotions. Far
from e. will tell you lust how.it will be
Ycu will say to John Henry
-How ] should like to know how TO skate
John Henry Will say
ICeItsinly, my love. OF course"
The next tine he comes he will bring Won q
pair Of Conover Walkers best
He will say
Tomorrow evening, darling, at half.past
Eve"
Tomorrow evening you VIII get your skates
On about half-past six, with O strong delerrai-
nation 20 show John Henry what a graceful
little fairy you are son ice" He leads You
from stsTra 6rRs to terra icea,'' which Won ~
once discover To he q different kind of "terrs"
altogether. You how 10 John Henry, and lift
your right foot, which causes You to bow sew
eEteen different ways At once. John Henry
tells you 70 do as he does. You try to do so,
and neutrality-suspicious. one falls. You look
around to see who il is, and the thought strikes
you ''rrrhsys IL was myself" You are picked
up, and faii down again eleven times without
stopping.
Your skate is loose. OF course it is, or You
could strike oft John Henry ioo-ens and
hghsens your straps in the usual way You
strike ont with hands and feet, with energy lad
enthusiasm. The former you plunge into John
Hs..fY's countenance, aad with the latter You
SEceS'd IN laying him out alongside OF yourself
Epa rke, and he rises partially up, and you
throw yourself into his bread basket in q very
fnhrman way. You hOarsely whisper:
"John Henry, shall faint If you push me
down again.
lie helps you mp, and you knock him down
nve times without stopping. A. last you let
Nam stand He persuaies you TO release him,
while ne wipes the sweat from his noble brow
icu ncbiy grant the boon; and, after aparhu-
man eyeTtions 10 maintain the perpendicular.
you GuiF;iy settle sianupdiculaTiy into John
Henry : coat sleeve. A look of despair SAYS, rs
plainly a. look can, "Jobn Henry" why do
you push and throw me down in this disagree
able way"
he locks 1T his watch
"is il possible! Eight O'clock. and your
mother said you rnust be home At nine"
Your prayers have brrn answered; AMI il is
be that wants 20 go home and no: yo,i You 20
nome, AID, III not very piOus, yon think Il few
very mild bad words about skating III general,
and learning 20 skate IN particular
Four days after, when you are lust able TO
walk around tE" house, withou: liu,ping-if
yoG sre reckless OF life or nb-r,yarsiiass of
spreined ankles-cr married TO g f,.llpr what
your Ia likes and You dont-you will go again
and learn 10 skate. las zen 20 one, though that
you never try il q srcond time. SO much ION
ice"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-01-06
Ffev Rer. T. MERTON r. otrz u o., Editor ~ -
Enevs!aredta eC Rslrfters Knc.rLeds,.
PARTICULAR NOTICE.

There are many preps rztions sold under the nsns
OF Bitter. put ia quart bottles, compounded Of -
cheapest " hlsky or cemmoD rum. costing from .
70 - cents per gallon, the taste disguised By Anise
or Cor snIer Seed.
This class Of Bitters has csused and viii continua
TO cause, a. long as they can be sold herdrsis 4
die the death of the drunkard. BY their uys IN
system is kept continually under the iafiueues q
Alcoholic StimuIsnts of the worst kind th- iesir0
for Liquor is created and kept up, AMI the result
all the horrors attendant upon adrunksrd's life -
death.
For those " no desire and tciA Arrs Liquor NJ
ters. publish the following receipt. Get -
bossl. HoQeands Gs,nas btags and nix with fvs
quarts az good Brady o. HhiSkp, and the result VII
tues and true excellence OF the numerous Lie 90
Bitters in the market, and " III Eri ass fou
will have all the virtues Of RoaEaaf's Bites II
connection with good article ef Liquor at q uuch
less price than these inferior preparations Vi1
cost ycu.