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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-03-12

Corner Of Maine Street. 80. Milwaukee,
OFFERS FOR SALE fine stock. of Furs.
" of his own manufacture, at Wholesale
and retail, such as Stone Martin, Fitch, Sable,
Mink, Siberian Squirrel, &C., in large quanti-
ties, and of the best qualities
Also, a fine assortment of Children Fancy
Furs, Gentlemen's Fur Gloves, Fur Goats. Fur|
Collars, Wolf, Bear and Buffalo Sleigh Robes,
Buckskin Gloves, Mittens and Guantlets PERI
sons having Fur Skins Of their own, can have
them dressed in mechanical and workman
like manner, and made up in garments to suit
their own taste, and warranted to fit.
Be sure of the name and number.
j. HI. FREEMAN,
"a Wisconsin street, Milwaukee.
fgp Old Furs renewed. Fine FuB made to
order. The highest price paid for raw Furs.
October %, 1861. ATT
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-03-12
School Meeting.

The annual School meeting of St.
Charles District Township was held
at the school house in sub-district
No. 3, March 9th. 1868. The meeting
was called to order by the President
OF the Board. After reading the order
of proceedings. the Secretary made
the following report
The Board of Directors of this Town
ship District, for the past year, have
had more than the ordinary duties to
perform. They have made contracts
for seating the school house in sub
district No. 4, for $50 building two
out-houses in sub-district No. 2, for
$45; building school house in sub
district No. 5, for $425 also, in sub
district No. 6, for $4S5; and purchas-
ed site in No. 6, for SIS. All these
contracts have been performed except
the clubhouse in sub-district No. 5.
The amount expended for permanent
improvements the last year is 1926.
The contingent expenses amount to
$l72,04. Total amount of orders on
School Fund $ll67,04. Bills for
wood, not yet presented, may increase
the amount Of contingent expenses to
nearly 5000. @
The number of Schools taught, summer. 8
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-09

fcet;ye strategy and the Government thu
forced into shameful compromise, which sbal
mt the Nation permanently under the heel Of
the Slave Power and render it the accomplicf
of its mcdltated crimes of foreign Annexation
and domestic Expansion. Believing this I'M
worst possible result of our present struggle
we should deprecate the appointment to al
important command of even man OF rea
ability and courage who favored it, because We
believe his heart cannot be in the work wbicl
has been forced on the republic by treason
How could we have faith in Gen. Mcclellan
when of all the many avowed sympathlzer'
with the Rebellion we have met during the
past year-al who insist that it never can OF
that il never ought to be crushed-there ID
not one who is not his open and even passion
ate partisani Are those men all natural fools 2
If not, how can we fail to perceive what they
think and meant
iii. We entreat tho President to exercise
with entire freedom, and with absolute diire-
gard of personal feelings and aspirations, bis
right to change commanders and raise or de-
press officers in the Military or Navel service
of the country. The public peril is too great
and too imminent to make Difference to what
are termed I" claims" less than moral treason.
If there is a corporal in any of our armies
who evinces eminent, unmistakable ability to
command it, put him in the place he is ilttest
for; if there is a Major General who can render
his best service as a drill-sergeant, give him
that work to do; and if be refuses il, muster
him out at once. The Rebels beat US in this
respect aud we honor them for it. They
know that they cannot afford to reference
shams. Gems. Floyd, ToOmbs, Wise, Rugges,
Pillow, G. w. Smith, Humphrey Marshall,
Mansfield Lowell, and ever so many more, made
great noise formerly but they have dropped
out of sight or roar you very gently at pres
emit. Even Beauregard has found bis proper
level as a Chief of Engineers. instead Of being
as he once fancied himself about to be. Gen
eralissiIno. Msjor.General Bishop Leonidas
Polk cuts no figure at present, unless it be in
bis episcopal vestnents; while men who began
very low in the Rebel armies are now near
the head of the heap. IL is the right way,
Mr.. Lincoln, TO cast aside ever 90 good-lookiDg
an auger the moment you ascertain conclu-
syely that it won't bore, and we pray you to
do il fearlessly
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-09

The aspect of affairs last night was such az
to inspire much more cheerful feelings than
prevailed on Thursday. Admiral Porters SPLEEN
did victory in the capture of Grand Gulf, Civ
ing hopeful anticipation of an early reduction
of Yicksburg; Gen. Grants march toward Port
Hudson with force not likely to meet with
serious impeachment; the latest news from our
cavalry columns in Mississippi and Alabama;
Gen. Stonemans extraordinary raid, even
into the Notifications of Richmond,
his devastation of the railroads between the
Rebel capital and the Rappahannock, his de-
struction Of an important canal, and the safe
arrival of one of bis columns on the Peninsula;
the moderate estimate of our losses in the late
battle and the enormous massacre OF Lees
men, according to his own confession; the
high spirit of Gen. Hooker's army; the e1-
pressed confidence of the President suppo-
sitions of important movements along the
York River by our forces from Fortress
Monroe and Suffolk the persistent faith
of loyal men in the strength of the Govern
ment, as expressed in their large subscriptions
for Government stocksl in tho face of the late
assumed reverse; the remembered fact that the
Rebels have made no successful offensive move
ment of Importance for months. and are in no
condition at any point to make one now-that
instead of success, they have recently been de-
feated in Western Louisiana, Missouri, and on
the great river, their communications cut up
in Virginia, Mississippi, aud Alabama, and their
forces under Lee, Bragg, and at Vicksburg placed
in extreme peril, if not within Otr grasp; all
these facts and deductions now press upon the
public attention, and greatly mitigate, if they
do not entirely disperse the temporary gloom
that arose from the recrossing of the Kappa
bannock-a gloom resulting rather from the
failure of great antcipations than of great re-
suits. Besides this. there is an impression
current that Joe Hooker's work is BY no
means finished; that, after all, his retreat will
be but the reco for another spring at the
Rebel army soon to be made with all the
advantage of his late dear.bought experience.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-09
RETALIATION.

Gov. Andrews letter, printed in another 60.
umn, on the relative positions of negro ard
white volunteers, and referring especially 70
the protection which will be afforded tie
blacks, is perfectly satisfactory declaration II
his opinion and purpose, but does not seem n
be an authoritative announcement in behalf Of
the Government. We have never doubted thst
President Lincoln and Secretary Stanton, when
deciding to send negro regiments into the field.
would sooner or later see to it that their mill
tary rights should be respected by the Rebels;
that if captured they should be treated like
other prisoners of war. But how will they en-
force those rights, and wheni
Jefferson Davis has issued Proclamation
booming to death or Slavery every negro taken
in arms, and every white officer who CON-
mands negro troops. Black privates and
white Generals alike are threatened with tho
halter. That Proclamation is still in force.
and Murfreesborc and Galveston and twenty
other places are witnesses that it 10 not an
idle threat. The Rebels have hanged or sold
into slavery every negro soldier or servant
whom they have taken, What has this Gov
yernnient done about it Nothing.
What must the Government do about it :
One Of two things. Wait till a regiment OF
blacks is captured and shot, and then hang
regiment Of white Rebels. That is one course.
We do not want to see it become necessary.
The other is to proclaim now, in advance Of
any such catastrophe, that every negro mus
tered into the national service 10 covered Dy
the national flag and must be treated, IT cap
tured, az prisoner of war, and NOS Other
wise; and that exactly as is done unto our
black soldiers when prisoners will we 40 !"
white Rebes-if the blacks are hanged, tne
Rebel whites shall be hanged likewise. Ia
other words, announce Retaliation as the pollcy
of the Government.
1t will not do to leave this momentoas que'-
ton to the decision Of individual Generals
Some may have one opinion, some another' en0
we shall find ourselves weltering IN ano'ne'
chaos Of conflicting policies, a. we dla III VI"
first year of this war, about fugitive slave rea'
ditions. Gen. Hunter and. we believe, zen.
Rosecrans have issued retaliatory ordersi ous
Jefferson Davis dares to hang ana snoot a"d
sell our captured black soldiers and servants.
hscause the Gor,rnmtnt has never responded
10 his proclamation; and be will adhere to his
savage policy uutl he hears from Washington
A defiance in answer to his own. Nothing will
settle the question but the proclamation or
osner,l order Of Abraham Lincoln, Com,p ander-
in Chief of the forces of the United states.
Unless that comes in season, we shni, bud our
selves drifting helplessly into bloody massacre'
which it is still possible to avert. That is to
say, unless this Government wants sstual retail
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-09
AFFAIRS IN DIXIE.

Mr.. William s. Speer-a Union fugitive
from Bedford County, Tennessee-writes us
from Leesville, Indiana, the results of recent
conferences at Nashville and other points with
oil manner OF Southrons-inveterate UniOnists,
malignant Secessionists, and all intermediate
shades and grades. We sum up the fruits Of
bis observations as follows:
!. 1t il the fixed determination Of the
Rebels, especially Of their common soldiers,
that oil Uhiorists (the slaves e1cepted) shall
be expelled from their country, whenever they
shall have achieved it's independence, and kept
out of it. All who fed the country,
or lodged the draft, or refused TO old the
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-09
BRITISH ENCROACHMENTs IN
AMERICA.

We have given in former articles full ac-
count of the difficulty row pending between
Brazil aud England. The conduct Of the En-
pxsh Government was so obviously unjustif-
able that il was condemned by most of the
British residents in Brazil, by men Of all po'
litical parties in England, and by the whole
press of the other European states. We are
Glad TO learn that Brazil does not mean Ia
submit Internationally to all the behests Of
England. When Mr.. Christie, the English
Minister at Rio. left recently for home, the
Emperor declined to receive him. The excite
ment in the country against England is grow
ing great ornaments are being made, and the
coast is being put in state of defense.
The verdict Of other nations, and the injury
which the falling out with State like Brazil
must inflict upon British commerce, might have
taught the British Ministry lesson. But En-
gland has little mercy for Governments weaker
than ITSELF and now picks new quarrel with
Chill. We learn by the last arrival from
Panama that the greatest Indignation prevails
throughout that country, not only among the
natives, but also among the British residents,
because Of a demand Of the British Govern.
Whitehead, had, it seems. most imprudenty
and as most people thought most unjustifably,
exposed himself by his interference with a
sentry in the streets during the late revolution.
He lost ON this occasion an arm, and the En-.
gsh Government now claims for him So, 900.
In case the Chian Government should not
Immediately comply with this demand. il
threatens to enforce the claim in the same
manner iu which it threatened some time ago
to enforce MI equally unjust claim against
Brazil. Ia Chill, as in Brazil the Government
has agreed to pay the sum demanded under
protest; but in Chill, even more than in Brazil.
this new act of British arrogance is likely to
full on fertile ground and to bear abundant fruit.
Chill is prosperous, elladministered,
thoroughly American aud democratic State.
Since the establishment Of its independence, it
has enjoyed greater quiet and exemption
from internal troubles than any of those Euro
pean monarchies which are now Justify de.
nounciDg the instability Of American democracy.
Chill has always shown q particular interest
in the preservation Of the independence of
America, and in the cultivation o, American
civilization. The plan for q Conference and
League Of the American States. for the pur-
pose Of defending the latter in their indcpend-
ence against foreign dangers, and for promot-
ing their internal prosperity, has no where in
America warmer friends than in Chill. The
encroachments Of the British Government will
prove to be the best encouragement to this
scheme Of Grand American Conference. The
project has already enlisted the warmest SYM
pathes OF leading mon in every State of Cen.
trail and South America. and nothing certainly,
will more effectually hasten the time of its 70.
alzatOn than continuance Of British Oulrages.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-09

Mr.. JOHN l.. GREEN of Syracuse is per-
haps the ablest and most efficient COpperhead
in the center Of our State and il it il be who
Is organizing X. G. c. lodges throughout the
interior, he will be opt to make trouble. Thu
Ot'ea Herald publishes the following as a con-
idential letter to one of his travelling agents:
v. ~, SYRACUSE, April Q, 1869.
DtAh ek lou VIII excuse for addressing you: ssrsn
ger 10 me Oh, nom wat hear Of you need formal In
PRODUCTION We are both Democras and A such are
friends at sight My In addressing you on this
10 learn there can be organized in your circle
the X q. c. terrible 10 the Abotioniss You are
that they organising their Union Lesgue evsrywbss
and unless and doing they will beat us a the
general election Having been chosen by friends in New
York City travelling sssnt for Central NswYok shall
give you call not skls 10 usus ,ae asy a this
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-09

time viii you Of my Wait you cal in
few Tslisbs friends for cOnuis ation. DosI tarfs War
Dnoerdt for they thao half Aboionists and not
to trusted with secret bu; call those srah DSmo
can't be sreyed from party on any
lnolo.ed send you the badge of Order. All
members all public occasions aud may II at
all times They open the public for
that the they the IL diguises Order
and IL harmless in the hands Of the public will be
recognized members without the site sIp which hope
10 COMMIT nic,te 10 you when
Yours truly. IL GREEN.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-09

We print this morning some interesting details
Of Gen. Sedgwicks hot fight on the left wing OIL
Hooker's army.
Maj. Gen. Dix and staff left Fortress Mouroe ."
Thursday for York River. This looks like WORK.
The story that Stoneman captured and pSrOi'a d
large number of Rebel prisoners is repeated
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-06-06

TIE CHlscH Buo.-Sorghum planters
should remember that the Uhinch is very
fond Of sorghum. When once at work
in field. they are difficult customers,
and when worked up with the cane
must inpart most disagreeable flavor
nearly running the product. 1t is there.
fore best to head them off by feeding
them well until cool nights come to your
relief. 1t is to be hoped the pest viii not
make their appearance, largely, this year,
but We already hear Of them in some
wheat localities. AS soon as they make
their appearance in vicinity, il viii be
we'll for sorghum growers to SOW around
their fields strip 81 Hungarian grass,
millet or buckwheat. The two former are
probably best. as some complain Of buck
wheat remaining 30 long in the. GROUND
but it is nevertheless ayerred that the
bugs will not pass through it. They will
eat Hungarian voraciously. and be SUN
when the small grains are harvested they
will take the next best thing they cas-
reach. Goodnch's cane seripper would
undoubtedly be good thing to use when
the oans Is iniestsd.-[ Prairie Farmer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-06-06
The GRAND Assault en- vicksburg.
vicxspyRo, Nay esd, 10 A. N.
The grand Sshs IN. IN fun tide Of prog

The grand SShs issaa fuu tide OF prog
ress--a fight, the greatest Of the war and
the greatest efmod@a tiDesi great, 1t IS
most devoutly hoped, not 10 fell carnage
and 81. garments rolled in blood" but in
all It's consequences touching constitu.
tionat liberty and civilization in the new
and Old World. ;
Since our forces attempted the fortunes
of war at Grand Gulf the whole campaign
has been scene Of splendid victory. -
The battle has ragged With greater or less
violence, with short intervals Of rest, for
more than three weeks and at This very
moment the very heavens are suiveringio
the vibrations of the thunder-speakipg
cannon andthe confused roAno of lnusketry
The gun and mortar boats assigned in
front Of the city launch their volleys,ints
the ali but impregnable works Of the reb.
els. All the outposts, including Grand
Gulf Port Gibson. Raymond. Jackson
City, Big Black Bridge and Hainss' Bluff,
ard vafiess Pisslios miles in the gear
of the city, havs been surrendered to our
advancing columns.
Alarge number Of prisoners, aad guns
have fallen into our hands. ,TAs Sexes;
teen Army Corps has made the eireest d
the rebel Sevastopol, and the fierce and
chivslrous haters of " Yankee mudsills"
are cooped-up within their stronghold.
with scarcely room enough 10 get a head.
thy breath. Oursbatteries On playing
upon them most beautifully from land
and sea- and the roar Of great guns il
like the thunders Of heaven. How long
they may be able to hold out must depend
upos their supplies of "corn bread and
the skill Of our generals.
Yesterday the dire rattle and roar OF
musketry told US too well of the dread
contiguity Of eonsending foes, and .he
horrid, sickening carnage of war. Whist
could we Go then or now but to hear and
hope, and, lifting our stricken. mournful
hearts, pray that the wrathful genius OF
war ss soon be appsssed.
How long, o Lord. and how far shall
this murderous, fratricidal slaughter pro-
coed ! Boom, boom, boom-quick as you
can count or think, the remorse less guns
still cry for blood and for life. Peal on
peal iu volleying thunder they urge the
stern behests of war.
Lstan outraged Government not shrink
from the responsibility to lsw-abiding
people. but may treason, glutted of impo-
tent rage, forbear the mad folly and fanat.
icism Of rebellion and coveted independ.
encs. | cannot give particulars (; but il
any reliance may be placed in what seems
indeed very highly probable, We may er
pect the speedy reduction Of the rsbe
Gibraltar. E. W. GsAY.
p. SIS O'Clock p. M-The battle j.
raging with undated violence. The whole
army engaged, and the loss oflifs tarribIe,
4. w. G..
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-06-06

D@ Bonnet trimmings can be worn
much longer, if the dust Is carefully re.
moved after walking. Ribbons can be
washed in alcohol, With little or no injury
to the fabric, Wash and rinse in the al.
cohol, then iron while damp upon the
wrong side.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-06-06

4 N ANOMALY.
BEV. BOWER Or " Rses. ia slaGd,
Invites your stlsIl.oi. - Lis i..dvTa y.sn
or ringing goods down within reach Of the poor,
lie has canned fruit Of sil kinds green corn and sresn
peas,
Sugar and Cones and oil ktnds OF Teas;
Canned eyHsrs, and HOLSTERS, fresh, psaIsd and died
fruit,
Pine apples and rasbcrries with prices TO suit,
Cocoa and chsrcoiase whose favor, the sequel
Will prove that the market will show their 90 al
Corn starch and farIna vermieslli, rice, -four,
Peafl barley, Tsptoea and Sage, M. Bower
Alleges anequailed for quaii,y and prices,
Tossy nothing OF bis extracts MS otis and his spices
Ills mustsrds OF Enslisb and American make,
He warrants win ley IL you only vii tale.
All the dinsrsnt varieses Of syrups you know.
From the Mstapohsn brand 10 me sosnon N. O.,
Including the "0oiden," Bslcher's. and sorghum,
Eithsr Of Which ON hot cakes make you "fork 'sDr
Then TIERS is his eoGsss. al ''there the rub"
His Moco " M0co and not mere dub Z"
Some OF his eoapssetors would tain have II kaowu,
That they 'ss the only hecs In fact In the town,
staple aistsks that has had the effect
or setting the ENRIQUE at wosk y sstsct
In this singular anomaly, sinEuiariy put forth
AsiTsegis With. II 10, the sasihia.ion Of truth.
Rut, 10 return 10 The coase, Of which he is sure,
He has that would iekellss tact OF an epicure
His sugars are nns, yet varied In grade,
White, brswn and yellow sad every aher shade.
His sus4r.cured hams, died beer and cheese,
whe properly served can be swallssed ~iJh case
His -four from Quincy, Grace and Eagle MIL
Twin CITY, Phss.ix ed Plymouth 10 ssrsts " NJ ID.
bills"
To these and many oshcvs toe uunersns u mention,
He asks Of tho public passins attention;
AtNo. 0Ns-fw kNrY Main street You win and
Family prsvlsaonsevsry spsciss and kind.
Unlike nasy Others who boast ofiow prices,
On sugar and coHse, tea and pure spices
He would simply solicit OF those LEASING BY
To Give him calf take samples Aud try
WithAne auy coeA his vAstous vares,
AndIf qsstity cad pstss he dossn'i hest theirs,
l II n yan4oe3 sfeteak hs dOesa't ou. weigh
Any Stdck 70 The city he wo~e ssk you 70 buy.
Then givs hAas ell and II In his 20 ger,
Hsu sell yos cheap seods or his nane 10 not
maya'-d BOWER.