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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-02-26
A ncwspaper sheet. known as

A newspaper sheet, known as The
Inquirer, has, for some time, given
much offence to the loyal citizens of
Leavenworth by its Reasonable
course, and threats were made Of de-
stroying the materials with which il
was printed. The proprietor took the
precaution to arm a number of his
friends and station them about the
Office, who, without provocation, fred
upon citizen who had excrted him.
self to allay the excitement. A large
number of shots were fired, and other
innocent citizens as well as the one
aimed at, narrowly escaped being bit.
The next day large crowd was as
sembled, when Jennison arrived, and
mounting box, he exclaimed Eyes.
terday, this establishment was q print
ing Office, aud | proposed to protect
it /; this morning it is q Rebel Fort,
and propose to quit it," With this the
crowd rushed in and utterly demolish-
ed everything the establishments con-
tanned, and then burnt the fragments.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-02-26
Aid and Comfort. I"

We are permitted to make the fol-
lowing extract from a letter, written
by S. p. Ireland of the 9th Iowa Regi.
ment, to his friends in this place,
dated at
MEMrHIs, Feb. IL, 1868.
y The Secesh here are in
the hight of their glory. At present
they talk very boldly. One told me.
the other day, that Southern Illinois
was all right now. and there were
men in the North who we're working
for them all the time. He said Val
landigbam of Ohio was doing more
for them than any man they had in the
South. They are tickled almost to
death to hear there is talk in some
of the Northern States of calling home
the troops from those States. They
idolize the Chicago Times. Yesterday
| saw in the Memphis Bulletin an Order
issued by Geni Hurlbut suppressing
the Times. Hereafter that treason
sheet will not be allowed in the Army
Corps. ~
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-02-26
The Illinois Copperheads Fooled.

The resolutions for peace Con-
vention" at Louisville. adopted by a
party vote in the Illinois House of
Representatives,, were finally defeated
in the Senate-one Democratic Sem
ator having suddenly died and three
others voting with the Republicans
against them. Soft is very probable
that the Louisville gathering, which
was to have convened on the 18th of
next month, will fall through altogeth-
er. Even the New Jersey Legislature
seems reluctant to inaugurate revolu-
tionary proceedings, while that of In-
diana hangs back, and even Kentucky
has not yet acceded to the proposed
Convention. But it is understood
that the Democrats chosen to the next
Congress have been invited to assem-
BILE in New York city on the 9Th prox.,
and that strenuous efforts will then
and there be made to cocrce the Gov
eminent into areturn to a Pro-Slavery
policy on penalty of an open resist
ance by the whole Democratic party
to the prosecution of the War for the
Union.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-02-26

From the Army of the Potomac we
learn that the contraband traffic be.
tween the Rebels in Maryland and
Virginia, by which large quantities of
goods have found their way across
the Potomac to Richmond, has been
broken up. A large quantity Of pro-
visions, and a number of horses, mules,
&C., intended for the rebels were
seized. Among the captures were two
large mail-bags, several citizens en-
gagged in smuggling, some rebel SOL
diers, and rebel signal officer sta
toned to report the movements of
vessels. s.8F
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-02-26
Charles City, Iowa, Feb. 26, 1863.
Republican State Convention.

The Republicans of Iowa are requested to
send delegates to State Convention. to be
held in the City of Des Moines, on Wednesday
the 18th Of June, 1868, to commence at 10
O'Clock A. NJ, for the purpose of placing in
nomination, to be voted for at the ensuing
October election, candidates for Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, and one Judge Of the SUI
preme Court, and for the transaction of such
other business as may properly come be-
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 at the last Presidential election for Hon.
Abraham Lincoln as President of the United
States Fractional votes of so or more will
be entitled to an additional delegate All citi.
liens 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, oud the punish
ment of Treason who are opposed to ths
schemes designed 10 bring anarchy and blood
shed to our own firesidcs by dividing the Free
States into hostile and petty Confedea
cies and who still believe in the good old
doctrine of General Jackson, " The Union-it
mast and shall be preserved, . are cordially invi-
ted to unite in sending delegates. vt
County Central Committees are requested to
take such steps as will insure full attendance
at the Convention, and thorough and eff
cicnt organization in their respective coun-
ties. JAMES T. LANE,
Chairman State Executive Com.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-02-26
Steamers for the Upper Mississippi.

The Galena, Dubuque, Dunleith and
Minnesota Packet Company are ma
king preparations for doing a large
business on the opening of navigation.
At recent meeting of the Company,
held at their Office in Dunleith, the
officers were appointed to the several
boats, for the ensuing season, as FOL-
lows:
icy C;ty--Captain James Worden ;
First Clerk, l.. w. Eldred.
Northern Lght-- Captain, w. II.
Gabbut First Clerk, John. P. Farley.
Miwaskee-Captain, E. V. Holcomb;
FIRST Clerk, Charles Coffin.
War Eagle-Captain, w. o. Mitch.
ell +; First Clerk, X. w. Carson.
Hasa-Captain, w. f. Webb; First
Clerk, Chas. L. Mather.
This line has always done large
and prosperous business, and is very
popular with the commercial and trav.
cling public.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-02-26
DEAD HEADS.

Railroads, steamboats, and stage
coaches complain of dead-heading-
that is to say, of preachers, editors,
and brethren of the craG, riding so
much without pay. The newspaper
press endnres more Of this dead head
ing than any three of these modes Of
conveyance combined. The pulpit,
the bar, the theatre, corporations, le-
gislativc assemblies, societies, relig.
ious, benevolent, agricultural, mer-
camille establishments, vendors Of
quack medicines, railroad companies,
stage lines, and.every variety of indi.
viduals, including political parties,
draw largely upon the liberality Of
the press. The press is expected to
give aid to all these interests is re-
qucsted to give strength to all weak
institutions and enterprises it is AJAX.
ed to puff preachers into overshadow-
ing pulpit orators to puff small poll
ticians and unprincipled demagogues
into great men and patriots; to mag
nifty incompetent railroad officers into
railroad king. 1t is expected to herald
abroad the fame of quacks of all clas-
ses bolster up dull authors, immor-
tslize weak Congressional speeches.
It 10 required to give sight to the
blind, bread TO the hungry. talents to
the fools, and honor to thieves and
robbers. 1t is asked to cover up the
infirmities of the weak, to hide the
faults of guilty men, and wink at the
fraudulent schemes of scoundrels. 1t
ID expected to fatter the vain, to ex-
tol the merits of those who deserve
nothing but the scorn and contempt
Of all good citizens. In word, it is
required of the newspaper press that
it become all things to all men and
IL it looks for pay, or sends out its
bills for subscriptions or advertising,
it ia denounced as mean and sordid,
and its conductors as wanting in lib
crafty. There is no interest on the
face of this green earth that is ex-
pected to give as much to society,
without pay or thanks, as the news
paper press of the country.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-02-26

The Secretary of the Navy has re-
ceived voluminous dispatches from
Rear Admiral Dupont, in reference to
the late attack on the blockading feet
off Charleston. The officers command.
ing the various vessels of our block
aiding feet. make the following state.
ment: We deem it our duty to state
that the results, as published in
Charleston papers, are false in every
particular. No vessels were sunk, and
none set on fire. Two vessels alone
were injured, the Mercidita and Key
Stone State. After the firing ended
the blockade continued as before. Nc
vessel run in or out the port that day
nor was any attempt made to run the
blockade. These are the facts, and
we do not hesitate to state that nc
vessel did come ont beyond the bar
after the return of the rams, between
I and A. NJ, to the cover Of the
FORTS" t3 se+b
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-02-26
Who Caused the War?

The secesh politicians in this State,
with Mabony at their head. are labor
ing to make it appear that the FEEDER
al Government and it's supporters are
responsible for the War that is now
devastating the country, notwithstand.
ing the notorious facts to the contrary.
Every man knows, if he knows any
thing, that this war was begun by the
rebels-by the Shareholders and those
in the pro-slavery interests Of the
South. Their first covert acts we're
seizing by force forts, arsenals, navy
yards, custom-houses, vessels, arms,
munitions, &C., which were the un.
questioned property Of the United
States, capturing Through trcachcry),
disarming, and paroling the principal
military force of the United States !;
refusing to let the garrison Of Fort
Sumter be provisioned and finally by
bombarding and reducing that for
tress; thus plunging the country wan
tonly into an abyss Of carnage and
civil war. Immediately after that
challenge to mortal combat, the Con.
/ federate Secretary of War made a
speech at Montgomery (then their
capital, in which he declared that
the Confederate flag should wave over
Washington City within month. The
Union was thus bullied, driven, fout-
ed, kicked into war by the Confeder-
ate traitors ; and he who now takes
their part, and seeks to put the blame
of the collision on the Federal Admin.
istration, seems to us as black-hearted
traitor as the worst of them. The
Union was put on defence by the reb-
els, and has since been fighting for
it's life. Surely, history will blast
the memory of those who should be
among that Unions defenders, but
choose to pettifog the desperate cause
of its perjured and traitorous assail-
| ants.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-02-26
Our Iowa Soldiers.
Reported for the Charles City lntellIgenccr.

Reported for the Charles City ln,clligcnccr
List of deceased Iowa soldiers who have die
in Hospitals at st. Louis, Mo-, from Feb. 6 :
Is, 1853.
Furnished by Thomas w. j. Long, (of Iowa
State Sanitary agent, st. Louis and vicinity.
Feb. Z. Sam'l Laugh, Il, "a, variola confuens
g. Dixon Cox, d, SO, {"
az. Dawson, B, "a, I"
10. o. p. Brown. +. "a, IS
Is. Chars Westruhan, d, "a, Erysipelas
s. II. Boyce, l, %, Typhoid Fever.
f. IT, Brisbine, f, 4, Chronic DiarrhGa.
IA. John Smith, A, "a, I"
John Marsh, ID. 80, pneumonia.
John d. Michiner, ID, 80.
Will Middleton, G., 81, Cytitis.
Is. JOS. Fisher, +, 81. Pleurisy. ...-
l6 w. Mathews, Il, 81.
+. Storcr, c. 25, pneumonia.
H. l.. Carson, X, 81. pneumonia.
M. b. Pyle. b, "a, chronic diarrh9a.
Chars A. Milmer, X, "a, g
j. Engledorr, ID, 81, = :"
M. Arthur. 1, %, typhoid fever.
IL. NJ. Horr, H, 81, diarrhea.
j. N. Il. Mathes. /. 81, pneumonia.
s. H. Strong, 1. %
c. McNew, +, 34 gunshot wound.
49, r. Conway, +, 30, -
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-02-26
4 From the 81. Paul Pioneer Of Feb. 12th.
Another Indian Raid Anticipated.

Francis Gingras, who arrived in
St. Paul on Tucseay from st. Joseph,
having left there on the 2Sth ult., gives
interesting accounts of the proceed
ings of the Sioux Indians at Devil
Lake, which is but q short distance
from St. Joseph. Mr.. Gingras has
had peculiar facilities for knowing
the intentions of the Indians of that
region of country, having been for
some time engaged in trading with
them. He says there are 500 lodges
ut Devil Lake, numbering about 1000
warriors. Among the chiefs is Stand
ing Buffalo who has never taken any
part in the late murderous raid, but
still feels that he may be suspected OF
having had connection with it because
his men were engaged in it. Little
Wheat, Medicine Bear. Burning Ground
(chief of the Yanktonnis), Wa-na-tah
(chicf of the Sissetons), aud several
other chiefs are there.
Mr.. G. A. Ruffe, who was commits.
stoned to wait on the Pembina band
with view to forming treaty, me,
Mr.. Gingras on the route and told him
that the Pembinas absolutely refused
to make any treaty. He had a talk
there with Standing Buffalo who told
him that the Sioux intended to attack
Fort Abcrcrombie 10 large force be-
fore the snow was gone. He says the
Sioux at Devil Lake had sworn to kill
every white without distinction.
Little Grow had gone on a trading ex.
petition to the Missouri river for to-
bacco, &C., but his return was hourly
expected. The Indians nave plenty
Of ammunition, and are confident
that they can drive out all the white
settlers and retain possession of the
country. They had one of Burbank's
coaches, and were amusing themselves
by taking daily rides in the vicinity
of the Lake. ~ f0di 4s9hi q"
Mr.. Gingras was Informed by In
dams who we're in the daily habit of
trading C. St. 10, that there were some
white women and children still held
prisoners among them.
The feeling among the people of
that region Of country is, that il Fort
Abercrombic be not speedily and
strongly reinforced, it will fall prey
To these merciless savagcs, and that
Georgetown will Of course follow. Mr..
Gingras brought in over four thousand
dollars worth of furs. which he pur-
chased principally from the Sioux now
ct Devil Lake who traded with him at
st. Joseph.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-02-26

In few days proposals will be is
saed for the construction of three
enormous ocean iron-clad men-of- war,
similar to the Dictator and Puritan,
now in course of construction in this
neighborhood. They will be over
fourfhundred feet long. and much more
formidable than either the Warrior or
LaGloire. The iron armor on the tur-
rets will be no less than two feet
thick, and the outside bow, which will
be Of iron. will be az sharp as the
blade of knife. The battery win
surpass any thing hitherto conceived.
II present indications can be relied
on, ordnance people will be able ia
costa twenty-inch gun. which can dis
charge half.ton weight of iron at q
single shot. Two or more of these
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-02-26
DIR. BAKERS ..E


DR.. Bakers Pain Panacea has cured Dys.
pepsia of long standing, when all other reme-
dies had failed.
1t has also cured rheumatism of fifteen
years standing.
Also chronic diarrhGa.
For collie pains of children there is nothing
better These are not mere assertions, but
are backed up by proof.
DIR. Bakers Pain Panacea, not only cures
pains external, but internal, however Distress
ing or of long standing. For the cure of cramp
in the stomach and bowels it has no equal. II
acts like magic in restoring the circulation and
producing perspration 1t should be carried
by every field hand in hot weather to coun-
teract the effect of drinking too much cold
water. For Indigestion it is invaluable. Dys-
peptics. by using a small quantity after eat
ing, will avoid that heavinessin the stomach,
which they usually experience. .a..
JOHN ID. PARK, Proprietor,
Cincinnaei Ohio.
See advertisement. Feb. LIN
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-02-26
Copperheads.

The Coppcrhead is described by
naturalists as "an American venom
omous serpent. the most dangerous
after the rattlesnake." This is per-
fectly true, in letter and in spirit; the
rattlesnake represents South Carolina
see the first Palmetto flag the Cop
perhcad represents your Northern
traitor. The rattlcsnake, with all its
venom has one virtuc--itnever strikes
without warning; that inevitable rat.
tie gives you timely notice of danger
but the Coppcrhead gives no sign Of
attack-it is in verify a snake in the
grass. South Carolina gave long warn
ing Of her purpose to strike-she shook
her rattles and barred her fangs for
years before she made the spring at
Sumpter. Your Copperhead is no such
chivalrous foe he hides in the grass,
silent and trecaherous, springs upon
you unawarcs-no rattle, no hiss, but
a lurking watchfulncss and leap at
your throat, that might, for its perfect
surprise if not its success, excite envy
in the breast Of an East India Thug.
The Copperhead prefers dark places
turks in secret gives no warning
of its neutrality-suspicious. never do :
attacks directly only in selfdefence-
towards always act thus it is called
chunk head" from the unusual thick.
ness of its skull and deaf adder
because of its Incompatible stupidity
1t is one of the most poisonous and
dangerous of reptiles I; sensual, be.
sottcd, cold, treachorous thing hiding
in dark places numbering the unwary
traveller; living upon innocent birds
cowardly, rcmorseless, cruel and loath.
some. There is remarkable fitness in
the name-let the traitors be called
"copperheads."
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-02-26
Polling the Kentucky Copperheads.

A State convention Of the "Democ-
racy" of Kentucky had been called
to meet in the State House at Frank
fort on the 18th inst, and application
was made to the Legislature for the
privilege of using the House. A res
olution to that effect was offered and
rejected - SO to 10. The theatre
building was then engaged for the
Convention, when the delegates con-
vened at the appointed hour and or
gained by electing David Merriweath-
err for chairman. just as they were
getting the machine in good working
order, Col. Gilbert of the 44th Ohio
marched his men up in front Of the
building and then walking in read an
order to the convention as follows:
Reliable information having been re-
ceived at these Headquarters, that a
number of rebels and emissaries are
in this city, it is ordered that all per-
sons now here who are not residents
and who are not members of the Ken.
lucky Legislature, or officers of the
State government, shall forthwith re-
port their names to these Headquar.
tiers, accompanied with satisfactory
references as to their loyalty to the
Government of the United States.
This took the Butternuts by sur
prise, but they still determined to pro.
coed, when Col. Gilbert told them
that the first expression of secesh sen
timents would lead to the arrest Of the
whole batch of them. Col. Gilbert
then stepped upon the platform and
taking the reins out Of the Chairman's
hands, gave the discounted rebels
some good advice after which, with
his benediction, enforced with the
show of bayonets, he dismissed the
cbagrined assembly, assuring them
that they cannot hold Convention in
Kentucky; cannot put candidates in
the field !; cannot be allowed to vote
for them norexpect to see them hold
office if elected. With a wolfish
glance at the strong hand ready to
seize them, they skulked away.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-02-26
New England and the West.

The passage of the Illinois Ship
Canal Bill, was strongly urged by
Illinois Representatives, as due to the
interests Of the Northwest. 1t was
considered as entirely q western meas.
ure. Yet when the vote was taken
the entire New England delegation
supported the bill. Those who are
seeking to still subdivide the Union
by exciting jealousy against New
England as the enemy of western in,
terests will pleas make a note of this
fact. There may be differnce of opin.
ion as to the merits of the proposed
measure, but it was advocated as a
western measure. and as such sup.
ported by New England Congressman
-Milwaukee Sentinel.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-02-26
The New York World Of. the 10th

The New York World Of. the 10th
inst had the following:
Fremont's new command is said to
be Texas. 1t is certainly indepen.
dent of the Gulf. This change. it is
ascertained by Fremont's friends, will
send Butler back to New Orleans.
1t appears that the statement is
premature. The President, however,
is trying to arrange a command for
Gen. Fremont, and the General is de-
sirous of a position in which he can
be most serviceable in carrying into
practical effect the Presidents Proc
lamation.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-02-26
The PREsIDENr's WRIT may not b

The Presidents WIFE.-It may not be
known that Mrs. Lincoln has contrib.
uted more than any lady in Washing
ton, from her private purse, to allevi.
ate the suferings of our wounded
soldiers /; and it is but just to add that
day by day her carriage is seen in front
of the hospitals, where she distributes
with her onwn hands, delicacies pre-
pared in the kitchen of the White
House. The fear of contagion and the
out cries of pestilencc fall UNDECIDED
upon the ear Of those whose missions
are mercy.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-02-26
Gen. Rosecrans is doing a large re

Gen. Rosecrans is doing a large re-
cruiting business. Hundreds of rebel
conscripts come into his lines daily,
and enlist in our regiments. Sixty
Steamers, laden with supplies, reached
Nashville about q week ago. MUIR
freesboro is now strongly fortified, the
railroad is in running order, and this
immense store of supplies will soon
be transferred there. When this is
done the rebels had better investigate
their lines of retreat"
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-02-26

The Farmers Woollen Mil, of Beaver
Dam, Wis, owned by Oh. Stewart
g. Co.. manufactured during the past
year (lS62) $1,000 pounds of wool in
cloths. doeskins. cassimeres,a fannels
and stocking yarn and sold $4,000
pounds in roves for home spinning,
mostly in this country. Over $40, 900
worth of it's own manufactures have
been sold at the mill in small lots for
home consumption. This mill makes
only pure wooden goods.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-02-26
The sale of the Ne,c- York World ha,

The sale of the Ne,c- York World has
been stopped at Falmouth Station, and
throughout the camps of the Potomac
Army, by orders from the Provost
Marshal-General. The agents, with
their bundles, were ordered back to
Acquia Creek, and were not allowed
to sell one of the papers along the
road. The cause of this proceeding
is stated to be that these papers dis
seminate disloyal sentiments prcjudi-
cial to the discipline of the army.