Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-06-25
HEADQUARTERS 17rH ARMY CoRPs,
Before Vicksburg, June 9Th, 1868.

taken back with his personal appear
ance, taken in view of the appearance
of Gov. Yates, on his visit here no
long since. While he was at thes,
Headquarters, there were also pres
ent, as guests, the Lumbards, of Chi
cago, who gave the usual number o
patriotic songs, with few otherwise
While the Governor was address
ing the 7th Iowa, he had a marrow
escape from a speedy trip to thu
"kindom coming by rebel shell
The regiment cheered him, which
woke up the rebels. wbereupon they
fired few shells and other missiles
One Of the shells passed close to tn,
Governors head. whistled through ;
tent and knocked a camp cot all te
smash.
The Governors speech to the 3rc
Iowa was a model of brevity and
good humor. He thanked them, in
the name Of the State. for their good
conduct, and told them that the Iowa
girls had formed Themselves into a
league, and did ordain and declare
that they would not marry nor bt
given in marriage" till the war il
over. Then, T. .g :. a..,.
The loyal ladies in all parts,
While smiling thro' their falling tears,
Shall give their lovely hands and hearts
To brave Iowa Volunteers
At this part Of the speech the boy.
manifested their appreciation by I
shout of Bully" Query. Was i
for the Governor or the girls that tn.
soldiers gave vent to this highes,
mark of praise.) He further said tha,
the Copperheads were about played
ont in the gallant young State Of Iowa
He said that a great and vigorous re.
action had taken place, and the peo.
pie were responding nobly to the sol
diers' appeal for a firm support al
home.
/ understand that the Governor has
gone up the river again. Gov. Salo'
mon, of Wisconsin, has also been
down here attending to the Badger
Boys.
Yesterday, one Of those happy Incl
dents which do not often occur, tool
place between the 3rd Iowa regiment
and the 59th Tennessee. The two reg
iments were on picket within good
talking distance. They talked up a
compromise. stacked their arms and
went and spent several hours in com
pany, traded knives, exchanged corr
meal for hard bread, had plenty o
fun and then went back to their rife
pits mutually satisfied, and agreeing
the next time they met to have anoth
er good time.
The bombardment Of vicksburg j,
still vigorously kept up. Shell ant
solid shot are hurled in abundance in
to the rebel works. Many good mel
go down before the fire of the sharp
shooters on both sides. DIR. Schooley
of the 3rd Iowa, was severely wound
ed, yesterday. Our nearest approach
is within seventy yards Of the " Rount
Fort" Gen. Logan has invented |
tower after the manner of those use,
by the ancients. 1t is formed some
thing like wagon, with cotton bale
upon every side to protect the sharp
shooters from the fire Of the enemy
1t is propelled by men on foot VIII,
push it directly in front of them.
| We have two thirteen inch gun
being rapidly put in position. Whel
these open, we expect the rebels vii
cry aloud and call upon the name 9
the Lord. Gen. Grant is not afrai
Of Johnston, although he is reporte
to be moving upon our lines with
large force. But if he proposes, Gran
disposes, and will whip Mr.. Genera
10 Johnston, some of these fine morn
ings, SO quickly that it will great
surprise the aforesaid Johnston.
| The Federal line fronts both ways
Gen. Frank P. Blair, being intruste
with the small job of driving the er
envy back.
| Nearly every night, most terrifi
cannonading is kept up, which mus
prove very annoying and destructiv
to the rebels.
| There is not as much news here a
you would naturally imagine.
Who will be the Democratic cand
date for Governor Of Iowa2 We hea
that Gen. NJ. NJ. Crocker is to be tn
man. WINFIELD.