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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-30

roar of artillery, the heavens were lit
as by lightning, the earth trembled as
the storm of iron went hurting thro'
the air The shell strike the cotton
bales, they arc fired, the transport is
in flames ! but the burning cotton is
rolled into the river and the flames
are subdued.
The Federal battery of S4-pounders
at the mouth of the canal now give
utterance and add their roar to the
din, sending terrible shower of shell
and solid shot across the river. The
cannonading continues for about one
hour and then gradually subsidies.
Great anxiety was manifested by
the Generals commanding, until this
morning messenger arrived with
tidings from the feet, and reported
that of the nine gnnboats and five
transports that started on the perilous
voyage, all were safe except one OF
the transports, the Henry Clay. This
boat is said to have been almost lit
orally blown out of the water, so ter.
rible was the fire she received.
All of the present day there has
been most terrible cannonading, the
meaning of which is not yet known
here. Gen. Grant has gone down to
Warrcnton, eight miles below Vicks.
burg. There are on the Louisiana
shore back of that point nearly forty
thousand troops, and now there are
boats to transport them across. Once
land these troops on the Mississippi
side and Vicksburg will soon fall. l
predict terrible fight within twenty
days, unless the rebels evacuate.
Great praise is due to Admiral Por-
ter and his brave boys for theis gal,
liant feat, which was so successfully
performed. Our loss was one killed
and three wounded.
The most of Gen. McPherson's corps
are camped at Milliken's Bend, eight
miles from Vicksburg. 1t is not the
intention to remain here long. The
troops are in good spirits and good
health, the roads are splendid, and
something aoal soon be done.
have now been in the service al
most two years, and witnessed three
we'll fought battles, but never have
viewed nor expect to view a scene so
thrilling, SO magnificent, so sublime,
as the running the blockade las,
night. For your lady readers ! must
add that Mrs Gen. Grant was along
and witnessed the whole scene.
.t E WINFIELD.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-30

1t may be wrong, but we cannot
help tive have repngnance
amounting almost to dislike for that
class of Christians who think more OF
long face than of pure heart
more of outward forms than OF heart.
felt devotion--who are exceedingly
particular to observe the outward APP,
pearance Of sanctity, while the heart
is the seat of pride and like cage OF
nnclenn beasts. We do not, we can.
not think much of that kind of relig.
ion which is made cloak for the body,
our bean ideal of religion is one that
adorns the heart. We do not believe
that God looks with disapprobation
upon a placid countenance, or that he
regards with anger cheerful heart.
1t may be well enough for those who
think him an implacable tyrant, to
clothe themselves in sackcloth, and
shroud themselves in gloom but we
like to see those who have a better
faith and brighter hopes, live better
lives and wear better countenances,
Do not you, dear reader?
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-30
WINFIELD
STEAMBOAT PLATTE VALLEY,
Off Xicksburg. April II. 1868.

DEAR HILDRETH Gen. McPherson's
command has moved down the river
and now comprises the Third Army
Corps before Vicksburg. Last night
was seen the grandest sight man ever
beheld-the running of the blockade
by the feet of gunboats and trans
ports--the whole being under the i'm
mediate command of Rear Admiral
David d. Porter.
At about three O'clock in the after
noon Generals Grant and Mcpherson,
on their respective boats, steamed
down to Young's Point, four miles
from yicksbnrg. Here the Fleet was
preparing for the dangerous work be-
fore them by throwing up a defence
of cotton bales around the outer
guards of each boat.
Among the gunboats assembled for
the nights work, were the Benton,
Lafayette and Cincinnati. Soon af.
ter dark the signal was given. aud
the devoted feet was under way with
the good wishes and God speeds Of
all the spectators, Generals Grant
and Mcpherson going down to the
mouth of the canal. As the fleet
reached this point the signal was Civ
en- TO put on all steam, and closely
hugging the Louisiana shore the boats
passed swiftly and almost silently
along.
One, Two, five, ten minutes passed,
and as yet no gun had been fired
Hopes were entertained that they
might pass undiscovered. All a
flash, followed by deafening report,
tells that they must now meet the
fiery ordeal. There came crashing
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-30
From Sioux City.

Col. Malcolm, one of the employees
of the American Fur Company arrived
at Sioux City on the Goth inst. in a
Macinack boat, from the gold mines
of the upper Missouri, 1900 miles by
the river, and 1900 by land above
that place.
The party brings three hundred
pounds in gold dust. They say that
miners made five dollars a day the
past winter, and had to use hot wa
ter to wash their gold. They report
5000 persons already in the mines.
The first boat OF the season-the
Isabella-arrived at Sioux City few
days since, laden with Government
stores for Gen. Cooks command
She returned Immediately after dis
charging another load. The steamer
Rob. Campbell was few miles below,
also loaded with Quartermaster and
Ordnance stores. This begins to
look something like active operations
against the hostile redskins, who
have been so long suffered to go Gun
whipped of justice"
The Indians have already CON-
menced to divide up into small parties
for guerilla warefare, and it is very
doubtful whether Gen. Cook will be
able to catch them after he gets into
their country. 1t is certain, however.
that no exertion will be spared on his
part to mete out to these inhuman
wretches just and speedy punish
ment, and if the expedition is not a
success, it will be because of the i'm.
possibility to come up with the enc
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-30
Republican State Convention.

The Republicans of Iowa are requested tc
send delegates to State Convention, to DC
held i'm the CITY Of Dcs Moines, on wednesday
the nth of June, 1868, to commence at III
o'clock A. NJ, for the purpose OF placing III
nomination, to he voted Tor az the ensuing
October election, candidates Tor governor,
Lieutenant Governor, and one Judge Oh the st
preme Court. and for the transaction oil SUCH
other business as may properly come De-
fore the Convention.
The ratio of representation will be the same
as at the last Republican State Convention,
viz. One delegate TO each organized county
and one delegate additional for each 100 votes
cast Mt the last Presidential election for Hon
Abraham Lincoln as President of the United
States Fractional votes of so or more will
he entitled to an additional delegate. All citi
izens without distinction of party, who are
heartily in favor of sustaining the Government
In the use of all Constitutional and necessary
War measures for the speedy and complete
suppression of the Rebellion. ond the punish
ment of Treason who are opposed to the
schemes designed 30 bring anarchy and blood
shed to our own tiresides by dividing the Free
States into hostile and petty Confedera
cies and who std believe in the good old
doctrine of General Jackson, " The Union-i
,,,,,., and shall be preserved, are cordially invi-
ted to unite in sending delegates.
County Central Committees are requested to
take such steps as will insure full attendance
at the Convention, and a thorough and ell
Gent organization in their respective coun'
ties. JAMES 7. LANE,
Chairman State Executive Com.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-30
Brazilian Forests.

When we look at the beautiful rose
woods, think we have hardly begun
to see the specimens of the Brazilian
forests. Ere long the railroads into
the interior, which have been charter
ed, will bring to the seacoast those
giants of the forest. l have been
surprised, again and again. in looking
at those beautiful trees, which are the
sensitive plant" character. When
the sun goes down, they fold their
leaves and slumber, and are not arous-
ed until by the morning sun and sing
ing birds. | observed in some por-
tions Of the interior that rosewood
was used for very common purposes.
In Christian ox-carts the spokes would
be made of rosewood. And | use the
term Christian ox-carts in distinction
from Roman ox-carts, where the axle
and wheel turned together. Rose
wood is used in carts made like our
own. The teeth of cog wheels are
often made of it. A gentleman show
ed me in his sugar-house BEAM
nearly forty feet in length, and three
or four feet in diameter, which he told
me was a violet-colored rosewood.
He took me then to his pig-pen, and
would you believe it, ladies ?-his
pig-pen was made of rosewood /!
would not have you understand that
it looked like a piano-forte. Nothing
of the kind for when left rough and
exposed to the weather, it becomes as
plebcian in its appearance as our own
aristocrat. the black walnut of the
Mississippi. When | returned, !
brought with me a box of mosaic,
made up Of perhaps hundred pieces
of Brazilian wood, from the purest
white to ebony black. C. Fletcher.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-30
The Minnesota Indians.

A st. Paul despatch of the 25th says
tire condemned Sioux who have been
imprisoned in Mankato since last fall,
had passed there on the steamer Fa
vorite, bound for Davenport. The
whole affair was conducted with great
secrecy to prevent trouble with citi
zens. They were embarked during
the night Of the 2lst. The citizens
of Mankato awoke to find the prison
ers gone.
Forty-cight prisoners, not con-
demned, were left at TT. Smelling.
Two hundred G. seventy-seven Indians
and twenty-four squaws, who go as
cooks, went down the river. The or
ders for their removal were sent from
Washington month ago, but so well
kept secret as to surprise all not en-.
gagged in it. The Favorite was in
structed to land only for wood. She
did not stop at St. Paul, and but few
knew of the movement until the boat
had passed. a
The Indians will be turned over to
the military authorities at Davenport,
and confined at hard labor during the
Indian war, and probably for life.
Great indignation and excitement
prevails at this removal, as the citi.
zens had determined they should not
leave alive. This relieves seven com
panies for guard duty for the expedi
ton which leaves next Monday.
All the Indians at Fl. Smelling will
be sent to new reservations in Dako.
tab in few days.
1t is reported that three companies
of soldiers. going from Fort Ridgly
to Yellow Medicine, were attacked by
Indians and one company badly cut
up. The reports discredited at head
quarters.
Col. Marshall, at last accounts was
still pursuing the Indians who made
the late attack near Medalia. They
are three days ahead, and the only
prospect of his overtaking them is,
that they have poor horses, while he
is well equipped.
Gen. Pope win be at st. Paul next
week to consult Gen. Sibley, and ar
range for the summer campaign.
Douglas Pope, his nephew is on
Sibley's staff.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-30

The Treasury Department has for
some days past been sending out the
preliminary certificate, with connec'
lions with the national banking asso.
Citations under the currency and bank
ing law. This certificate requires the
applicants TO state the name and title
of the association, its location, and
where its operations of discount and
deposits arc to be carried on, the
amount of the capital stock, the name
and residence of each of the share
holders, with the number of shares
held by each, and the time the bust
ness of the association is to COM
mence. The certificate is made in
order the subscribers may avail them
selves Of the advantage of the act to
provide a national currency secured
by pledge of United States stocks,
and to provide for the circulation and
redemption thereof, approved Febru-
airy 25th, 1868. The blanks will be
filled, SO as to show the numerical
order Of the organization and the
locality.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-30
Original Notice.
To Andrew Samnle and James Griffith

TO Andrew Sample and James Griffith =
SIRs You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the Office of the Clerk of the
District Court of Floyd County, Iowa. a petit.
ton of James Tatum, asking decree that
you, the said James Griffith, make and exc
cute to the said James Tatum a deed as there
in stated, to a certain piece of land therein
described, and also asking that you the said
Andrew Sample and You the said James Grit
fifth be inioined from selling or incumbering
said land; and that unless you appear thereto
and defend before noon of the second day of
the next term of the District Court of said
County, said term to commence on the 9th
day of July, A. ID. 1868, default will be en-
tered against you and the prayer of the petit
ton granted.
ID. W. POINDEXTER,
l5w4e Plfs Attorney.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-30

The article on the first page of this
paper, entitled " Slavery and the Con-
fedcracy." will be perused with inter-
est by all our readers. The statistics
there given must be the fruit of much
patient research, and for future refer.
ence they are valuable. The article,
though brief is comprehcnsive--pre.
cisely the style Of writing that is
suited to the times-and in behalf oil
the readers Of the Intelligencer we
thank Mr.. Rider for il. m
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-30

MINERAL RICHES OF New MEXICO
Specimens of valuable minerals have
been received at the General Land
Office from New Mexico. Recent re-
ports from there bring glowing &C
counts of the discovery of valuable
gold mines in the ella River, which
have evidently never been known be-
fore, even by the natives.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-30
PICTURES! PICTURES +!

Those who may desire true and faithful
Picture of themselves or friends would dl
well to call at Rich's Ambrotype Car wher,
they will be certain of obtaining Picture
which cannot fail to please. As Rich com
templates leaving town the fore part of mex
week, it would be advisable to call on hin
without delay. Do not postpone for to-mor
row what should be done to-day.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-30

During the last two months there
has been much speculation among
politicians and others as to who shall
be the Union Candidate for Governor.
The merits, claims, qualifications and
strength of various men have been
canvassed, until finally the current
seems to be setting strongly in favor
of General Fitz Henry Warren and
the indications now are that General
Warren will be our next Governor
The feeling is very strong among the
people, that the chief magistrate of the
State must be man of positive char
acter-one whose principles are clear
ly defined, we'll understood, and which
will admit of no cquivocatioh. Such
a man is General Warren and, should
he be nominated, he will be enthsias
tically supported, and triumphantly
elected.
Since our suggestion that Hon. E.
II. Williams would be suitable can.
didate for the Supreme Bench, to sue
coed Judge Baldwin, we have receiv-
ed assurances that leading Republi-
cans in the Southern part of the State
concede this nomination to the North
this portion of Iowa, hitherto, hav-
ing never been represented in that
Cortland they point to Judge Viii.
liams as being the man.
For Lieutenant Governor War
Democrat will probably be selected,
and this nomination will be given to
the Missouri Slope, should that por-
ton ofthe State desire it, and present
q suitable candidate
Thus do political affairs appear to be
adjusting themselves at the present
time, and the arrangement augurs
general satisfaction, peace, harmony
and strength, to the loyal and patri-
otto citizens of the State. With War
rem and Williams as their candidates,
the Union men would sweep the State
SO thoroughly that scarcely vestige
of Copperheadism would remain.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-30

Bufaloes have been lately shot
within sixty miles of st. Paul, Mime
sofa. The Indian massacres have
rendered the region so uninhabited
that bisons, wolves, &C., roam freely
where they have not before been seen
for wears.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-30

Gilbert & Dean, of this place. are
now receiving their stock of Spring
and Summer goods. consisting of Dry
Goods, Groceries, Clothing, Boots and
Shoes. Hats and Caps, Crockery, Hard
ware, Stoves, Stone Ware, Wall and
Window Paper, &c. They advertise
an unusual variety Of merchandise,
and at lowest prices-prints only 90
cents per yard ! Don't all go at
once ladies
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-30

UNANIMOUS VERDIcr--I'he most rigid
analysis by good chemists has failed
to discover anything in the Chemical
Sateratus which can, when properly
used, be in the least degree detriment-
al to health. While the women of our
country entertain sentiments widely
different upon other matters, all con-
cur in verdict that the Chemical Sal
erotus is the only infallible article in
use for light and sweet bread.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-30

The present spring season has been
remarkably favorable to the farmers.
Never before was half as much wheat
sown in Iowa as has been put in this
spring. The roads have been dry,
travelling good, and all kinds of bust.
ness lively. The recent rains. though
scant, have caused the green grass to
start, and the swelling buds of the
trees to open and put forth their foil
age. The carol of the birds greets
our cars as we awake in the morning,
and, Notwithstanding the calamity OF
civil war, nature rejoices and wears
her winning smiles, as in the spring
times which have gone before.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-30

Reports continue encouraging rela
tive to the establishment of banking
institutions under the national bank
ing law, and the promise is that val.
liable additions will be made to oul
currency under this law in a shor,
time.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-30

Snch of our readers as have occa.
sion to buy goods in Cedar Falls are
recommended to call at the Store OF
William Francis, near the Carter
House. Mr.. Francis keeps one of the
finest assortments of goods to be
found in that place-all kinds of Dry
Goods, Groceries, Boots, Shoes, &C.
and deals on the most honorable
terms. Give him call.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-30

Lehmkuhl & Go. are filing up their
stores Zone in Floyd and one in this
place. crammed full Of new goods,
and at the same time trade is going
on with rush. Surely the wants Of
the people must be great, and money
must be plenty with them.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-30

The National Fast, appointed for
to-day, (Thursday,) will be observed
in this place by appropriate exercises
At the Baptist Church. There is to
be prayer meeting at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
and at ii O'clock lecture will be de-
livered by Rev. Mr. Adams-Subiect :
"The duty and necessity of loyalty
to the Government
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-30

Running the blockade at Vicksburg
is the the theme of one Of "Win-
fields letters the present week, and q
thrilling account it is.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-30
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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-30
Dissolution Of Copartnership.

TINE Copartnership heretofore existing un
i der the name of Hullmann & Lehmkuhl
j. w. Lehmkuhl & Co., and Lehmkuhl & Co
is this day dissolved by mutual consent. The
business of Hullmann & Lehmkuhl will b,
carried on by Theodore Hullmann at the old
stand in Waverly. The business of j. W.
Lehmkuhl & Co. will be carried on by j. w.
Lehmkuh at the old stand i'm Charles City.
And the business of Lehmkuhl & Co. will he
carried on by Lchmkuhl l. Hausberg at the
old stand in Floyd.
THEODORE HULLMANN,
j. w. LEHMKUHL,
WILLIAM HAUSBERG.
April 81, 1868.
All persons indebted to the firm of j. w
Lehmkuhl & Co. will please call Immediately
and settle. j. w. LEHMKUHL.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-30

1t is reported that Holly Springs
had been re-occupied by the Fedcrals
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-30

ECONOMY How TO make pantaloons last
make the coat and vest first.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-30
THE POLITICAL SLATE.

WANTED, Immediately, Journeyman
Printer, at this Office.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-30
1863.
1868
BORN,
In Floyd, April 10Th, a son to Andrew Rice
DEF

DIED,
In Floyd, April 26th, Mrs. Betsy b. Rice,
wife of Andrew Rice, aged Al years.