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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-20

grievances to the General, and as the
only means of transportation he had
lef was at donkey cart, he was forced
to take that, and ludicrous indeed was
his expression as his noble horse pass
ed by, ridden by one of the officers,
and he muttered, "to think of a man
riding such horse as that coming
down to donkey cart" Certainly it
was sudden fall. On returning to
the river we were shown, by the ne
groes, another lot of ammunition-so
that we took back, altogether, two
hundred and fifty thousand rounds.
The negroes were left in camp, for the
present, upon the Louisiana side of the
river. So large an influx of them
creates great difficulty for their care
and proper discipline in their new re-
lations to society, but both Gen. Ran
som, and Col. Starring who is second
in command, are by their energetic eff
forts fast overcoming this, with the
other difficulties of their position. An
attack is looked for at any time, but we
are fully prepared for it. The gunboat
Benton lies in the stream before the
city, prepared to cooperate with us in
case of an attack.
Some fifteen hundred paroled prison
ers arrived here yesterday from Port
Hudson, which surrendered to General
Banks on the It'll, with sixty-one hun
dred men. The 50th Massachusetts,
came up as guard, and reported the
river open to New Orleans. Come
down and see us.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-20
Constant Endowment,

The man who is obliged to earn the
necessaries of life and support his
family, knows not the unhappiness he
prays for when he desires wealth and
idleness. To be constantly busy is to
be always happy. Persons who have
suddenly acquired wealth, broken up
their active pursuits, and begun to live
at their ease, waste away and die in a
very short time. Thousands would
have been blessings to the world, and
added to the common stock of happi-
ness, if they had been content to re-
main in an humble sphere, and earned
every mouthful of food that nourished
their bodies. Persons who are always
busy, and go cheerfully to their daily
tasks, are the least disturbed by the
fluctuations of business, and at night
sleep with perfect composure.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-20
General Tuttle.

The Democratic Safe Central Com.
mittee recently met in Burlington and
decided to put the name of Gen. Tut
tie on their Ticket for Governor, in
place of Mr.. Fisher, declined, at the
same time requiring him to stand up
on their reasonable platform. To our
surprise, we find a Des Moines des.
patch of the l4th in the Chicago Trib.
une saying
James M. Ellwood, late Chairman
of the State Central Committee, re.
ceived a letter this morning from Keo.
sauqua, Van Buren, county, announ.
cling that Gen. Tuttle had accepted
the nomination for Governor, rendered
to him by three of the five Copperhead
committeeman. If this information is
reliable, futile has proved himself
guilty of the worst kind of double deal.
ing, and will be beaten worse than
Fisher would have BEEN"
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-20
A Fighting Woman.

Five Indians are reported to have
attacked the house Of Mr.. Austin,
about four miles from New Lisbon,
juneau county, Wisconsin, on the LIST
inst. Mr.. Austin was absent. His
wife undertook the defence of her cas-
tie, and by the aid of a rifle and a
faithful watchdog, made the defense
successful. She killed one Indian,
severely wounded another. The re-
naming three, concluded that they
were not exactly welcome, and SO
/" made themselves scarce" Mrs.
Austin was uninjured during the as
sault in which she demonstrated that
one white woman was considerably
better than five savages.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-20
Board of Supervisors.

OFFICE CLERK BOARD SUPERVISORS,
Floyd County, Iowa, Aug. Sth, 1868. (
In accordance with a written request of
majority of the Board of Supervisors of Floyd
county to me directed, hereby give notice
that special meeting of said Board will be
held on Saturday, August 22d, 1868, at one
O'Clock P. NJ. for the purpose of taking into
consideration the propriety of surrendering
the Stock of the Cedar Falls and Minnesota
Railroad Company now held by the County,
and taking up the Interest Coupons Of the
County Bonds pledged by the County to said
Railroad Company, andnow held by said Com
pany. And if deemed advisable, to adopt
measures necessary to carry the same into eff
fec. J.V. w. MONTAGUE.
Clark
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-20
Gen, Lee in Trouble.

A woman, formerly slave Of Gus,
tbs Lee, the eldest son of Gen. Lee
and one of jeff Davis staff, arrived
in Washington on the 10th inst. from
Richmond. She represents that there
is great tribulation in the Lee family
over the expected hanging of Sawyer
and Flynn by the rebel Government.
The Richmond people demand that the
sentence shall be executed, while Gen.
Lee, whose son Fitzhugh is held by
our Government as a hostage for Saw
yer and Flynn, demands that Davis
shall prevent their execution. Gen.
Lee threatens that, If his son is hung
by us in retaliation, he will resign his
position in the rebel army and leave
the confederacy.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-20
A Patriotic Woman.

At Plattsburg, the other day, a man
of no very great loyal pretensions
called on widow and informed her
that her only son was drafted, and
then FASTENED to tell her that he could
secure his exemption ifshc would certi-
fly that she was a widow, that he was
her only son, and that she was Deepen
dent on him for support. The patriotic
lady made the following reply:
I" / can certify to no such thing.
am mot dependent on my son for sup
port, and | never expect TO be. Be.
sides, ] think he ought to 60, if he is
able to perform military duty. and
every other able-bodied man, till this
wicked rebellion is put down. Moth
ing but the necessity Of wearing these
skirts has kept me from going.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-20

The New Hampton Courier says
that Mrs. Fate, of Niles township, to
whom we alluded last week, is not
likely to recover from the effects Of
the shock received by the stroke OF
lightning that caused the death of
her husband. Her limbs are paralyz-
ed, and she does not seemingly know
any thing that transpires-is not even
conscious of her husbands death-and
yet she cats food as heartily and read
lily as ever.
Since the above was put in type we
have been told that Mrs. Fate is re-.
covering and attends to her household
duties.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-20
The Indian War.

The following has been received at
the Headquarters of the army in Wash
ington
MILWAUKEE, Aug Is
TO MAJ. Gen. Haleck, Gcn-im- Chief: y.
The following dispatch from Gen.
Sibley, dated It'll, is just received:
We had three desperate engage
ments with 1900 Sioux warriors, in
each of which they were routed and
finally driven across the river, with a
loss of all their subsistence. Our loss
was small, while at least $50 of the
Indians were killed and wounded.
Forty-six bodies have been found.
II. SIBLEY,
Brigader General.
Gen. Sully marched from Fort Pierre
for the big bend of the Missouri, on the
goth of July, with 1900 cavalry, and
will doubtless reach the flying Sioux.
Little Crow, the principal chief and
instigator of the Indian hostilities, has
been killed, and his son captured. In.
dian hostilities, east of the Missouri
river are considered at an end.
JOHN POPE.
Mai, General.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-20
Comprehend War in Iowa.

Col Trumbull, Assistant Adjutant
General, returned to Davenport on the
10th inst. from the seat of war in Keo-
kuk county. From him we learn that
the difficulty had apparently been set
tied the insurgents have dispersed
and retired to their homes. The facts
in relation to the origin and progress
of the whole difficulty are substantial
ly such as have already been narrated
in our columns. There can be no
doubt that the copperhead leaders Sc
riously intended to take summary ven
geance on the citizens of South Eng
fish for the killing of Talley, and would
have done so but for the arrival of the
military companies sent from Musca-
tine, Washington and other places.
This single fact has fully vindicated
the wisdom of organizing the militia,
as urged upon the State authorities by
the Gazette, and at length carried out
by Order No. H." issued by Adju-
tant General Baker. Gov. Kirkwood
returned to Iowa City on the 10th
inst. Mr.. Price arrived on the 9Th.
We learn that Talley was even more
of a desperate than has been reported.
He called himself Baptist preacher,
but was not recognized as such by that
body to any extent. He spoke at the
meeting near South English, on the
day of his death, with revolver on
each side of him on the stand and a
bowie knife laying on the desk before
him. His speech was vindictive and
savage in the extreme. Speaking of
all opponents of the Democracy as
abolitionists," at the close of his
speech he said:
"Do you want to know how / would
fix abolitionists. l would serve them
like this !" drawing his bowie knife al
ternately across each wrist. "Then l
would rip them up like this )" repre-
senting the dragging of the flesh from
the bone of each arm up to the
shoulder. "Then | would send them
all to hell achere they belong!" This was
the monster the killing of which called
forth Mr.. LeGrand Byington's appeal
to the Iowa Democracy for armed at
tendance at Democratic meetings.
These are the kind of Democrats to re-
venge the killing of whom the "chair-
man of the Iowa Democratic central
committee" proposes to make every
township in the State bristle with bow
lie knives and revolvers.-Dar Gaz.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-20
A Splendid Time to Die,

The Editor of the Opelousas Banner,
in commenting on the new military
law of Louisiana, which compels near
ly the whole male population to go in
to the army, is very severe on Lou.
isiana Legislation. He says:
In times like these it is difficult to
tell whether it is the greatest misfor.
tune to he rich or to be poor-to be an
old man or to be young-to be a man
or woman-an American or leu
ton. II man were right sure of heav-
en-, this would be splendid time to
die.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-20
Senatorial Candidate.

The New Hampton Courier is out in
favor Of the nomination Of John 7.
Clark, Of New Oregon, for Senator
from this district. We learn that DR..
Frisbie of Mitchell. Mr.. Deering Of
Usage, and Mr.. Patterson of Charles
City. are also candidates for the nom-
iDatioD, and will each have supporters
in the convention. 1t is said that our
name is used in connection with the
nomination. If So it is without our
consent and against our wish. No,
gentlemen candidates, tho editor of
the Ixtel1gemov 10 not and will not be
Q competitor for the Senatorial nomi-
nation.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-20

The President is determined to car
ry into effect his recent order relative
to the retaliation upon prisoners Of
war. He has ordered that three pris-
oncrs from South Carolina shall be
held in close confinement as hostages
for three ncgroscamencaptured on the
gunboat Isaac Smith, and who are
now in prison at Charleston. All 9TH
err prisoners, whether white or black.
treated by the enemy in manner not
applicable to prisoners Of war, will be
equally represented by Southern men,
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-20

This portion of Iowa is about to re.
ceive large share Of attention from
the political canvasscrs. Gov. Kirk
wood will address the citizens of Floyd
county at this place Sept. Sd, and on
the Gath of Sept, Fair day. at ono
o'clock an address will he delivered
by Senator Grimes. On the same day,
in the evening, the people will be ad-
dressed by Col. Allison and John L.
Harvey. The Agricultural Society
will get the benefit of the three latter
speeches. and will thus be saved the
EXPENSE of engaging and paying an
orator. We anticipate a large con-
course of people on the occasion, and
an interesting time generally.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-20
The Hamburg Exhibition.

We extract the following from a
letter of Ex-Governor Wright, Amcri-
can commissioner at the Hamburg In
ternational Exhibition
HAMBURG, July Is, 1863.
The largest show of stock of mod
ern times. Four thousand entries.
Campbell, Of Vermont, takes three
premiums on his sheep. Two of the
first class. There were 100 entries
of sheep. Mccormick thrashes all
the nations, and walks off with the
gold medal. Our glorious flag and
coat of arms are seen all about us,
surrounded by a loyal people. More
than fifty thousand are inside the
grounds today. Forty thousand tha-
lers were taken at the gates yester-
day. May our glorious army he as
successful and thrashing the rebels as
Campbell, Mccormick, and other Am
orleans are in competing with the ma
tons here assembled. / regret that
our people have taken SO little inter-
est in this exhibition. Never before
was there such an opening for Ameri-
can skill and industry.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-20
County Convention.

The loyal voters of Floyd County will meet
In Delegate Convention at the Court House in
st. Charles, on Saturday, August 22d, 1868.
at 2 o'clock p. NJ, for the purpose Of nomi-
mating County Officers TO be voted for at the
ensuing October Election also. to elect dele
gates to attend the Senatorial Convention to
I've held at Usage on the 9th day of August,
and the Representative Convention to be held
at St. Charles City on the 28th day of August,
instant. The ratio Of representation will be
one delegate for every ten votes cast for Abra-
ham Lincoln in 1860 for President, and one
additional vote for every fraction greater than
five. ABNER ROOT,
Member of the County Central Com.
August g. 1868.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-20

The Richmond Enquirer admits the
fact that the Mississippians, in large
numbers. are deserving the army Of
General Johnston, and says "Such
state Of feeling is greatly to be
deprecated, and we regret especially
to see it prevailing in Mississippi, the
home of the President"
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-20

1t is said that "Old Brains" (Hal-
leck, is opposed 10 Gen. Rosseau's
plan of overrunning the relel States
with cavalry and mounted infantry,
and thus securing out the guerillas.
Gen. Halleck does not find the plan in
the books. and to originate any thing
is with him impossible, and if others
do SO they should be punished. How.
ever. it is to be hoped that the Presi-
dent will order the cavalry.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-20

For several days past the weather
has been exceedingly warm-the ther-
momcter ranging from $50 to lO4O
above 0 in the shadc-too warm for a
laboring man or beast, but just right
for ripcning the Indian corn, which
now promises TO be large crop.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-20

We go to press without any definite
news from Charleston and yet before
our papers are distributed the mail
may bring intelligence that that strong
hold of slavery and treason has sur
rendered to the valor and skill Of Gil
more and Dahlgren and their brave
compatriots in the great work Of pro-
pagating free principles.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-20
MOTHERS!

The wasting form ! the CLASSY, expressionless
eye the fitful, starting sleep! the picking OF
the nose with the thin finger! all tell in plain
er language than pen can describe that worms
are killing your child. Get box of Van
Deusen's Confecticns at the store, and if the
merchant has not got them, insist upon his
getting supply of them. Get those made
by Van Dcusen Brothers, Kingston, Ulster Co.
New York. Price, IS cents a box. ...
S. HUNTINGTON, Wholesale Agent,
McGregor, Iowa.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-20
Charles City, Iowa, August 20, 1868.
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
AID SENATORIAL DISTRICT.


The Republicans of the Forty-second Sena-
torial District of Iowa, comprising the Coun
ties of Cerro Gordo, Chickasaw, Floyd, How
ard, Mitchell and Worth, are requested to
meet by their delegates at Usage, in Mitchell
county, on Thursday, August 9th. 1868, at
one o'clock P. NJ, for the purpose of nomina-
ting q candidate for Senator to be support
ed at the ensuing election. The ratio of rep
resentation is one delegate for each fifty votes
cast for Abraham Lincoln for President of the
United States, and one additional delegate for
q fractional vote over twenty-five ; giving to
Cerro Gordo. ...................
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FtOyu III
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Worth
The Republican County Committees are re-
qucsted to call Conventions in their respective
Counties for the purpose Of electing Delegates.
A. Il. +. HILDRETH,
Chairman of Com. 42d Senatorial Dist.
Charles City, June 80, 1853.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-20
presentative District Convention
FIFrY.FoURrH DISTRICT.

The Republicans of the Fifty-fourth Repre-
sentative District of Iowa, comprising tn,
Counties of Cerro Gordo and Floyd, are re.
quested to send Delegates to Convention to
be held at the Court House in Charles City,
on Friday, August 28th, 1863, at one O'Clock
p. M for the purpose of nominating a candi-
date for Representative. Cerro Gordo County
will be entitled to three delegates and Floyd
County eleven delegates in the Convention.
j. s. CHURCH,
A. b. F. HILDRETH,
Representative District Committee.
August Sd, 1868.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-20

The Mississippi river is still free
from guerillas, but the Mobile papers
say strong gurilla parties are being
organized to annoy boats and destroy
navigation, and if this is carried out
there will not be house left within
two miles either side of its banks, and
every guerilla captured will be summa-
rally hung.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-20

We notice that our old friend C. F..
Clarkson, Esq, of Grundy county,
has received the nomination for State
Senator from his district. Mr.. Clark
son was for many years newspaper
editor, and is a gentleman of talents
and large business experience. He is
proprietor Of Melrose Farms" and
is, we believe, the largest and most
successful agriculturist in Grundy
county. He will be elected.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-20
Township Caucus.

The loyal voters of St. Charles township
nrc requested to meet at the Court House on
Friday evening next, at "a o'clock, for the
purpose of electing thirteen delegates to at
tend County Convention to be held at the
Court House in ST. Charles on Saturday, Aug.
22d, 1863, pursuant to the call Of the County
Central Committee.
G. B. EASTMAN,
Chairman Township Committee.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-20
State University.

Many of the counties Of the State
do not seem to be aware Of the priv.
lege accorded to them by the Board Of
Trustees of the State University. that
four students from each county, two
in the University Department. and
two in the Normal Department are
admitted free, on recommendation of
the County Judge, Clerk Of the Dis
trict Court and County Superintendent
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-20

The Chickasaw County Agricultural
Society will hold its Third Annual
Fair, at this place on Tuesday and
Wednesday, the 9Th and 9th days Of
September next Every farmer and
mechanic in the county should be on
hand with something to exhibit. Let
this be the best fair ever held in this
county.-Ncio Hampton Courier.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-20

I" i never did see such a wind and such a
Storm" said a man in coffee-room. "And
pray, Sir" inquired would-be wit, since
you saw the wind and the storm, what might
their color be 20 /" The wind blew and the
storm rose," was the ready rejoinder.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-20
Cotton from Utah.

The Rocky Mountain Nesos, publish.
ed al Denver, Colorado Territory, has
the following interesting and impor.
tsnt item:
"The largest freight train ever seen
crossing the plains, passed Cottonwood
q few days ago. 1t numbered 500
wagons. freighted with cotton from
Utah for the States"
Five hundred ordinary frcighting
wagons would carry at least 5000
bales Of cotton.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-20

Col. Stone, the Union candidate for
governor of this State, reached his
regiment at Jackson, previous to the
late investment of that place. He is
now acting Brigadicr General, CON-
manding the celebrated LAWYER Brig.
AIDE.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-20
DIED

In Floyd township, 18th inst, James Salts
giver, aged % years. Mr.. S. was member
of Company c, 10th regiment U S. Infantry,
and served in the Peninsula Campaign last
year under Mcclellan, until finally, broken
down by sickness and disease, he was discharg-
ed. He leaves a wife and three little children
to mourn his death.
In Cedar township, 18th inst, Samuel AL
len, member of Company G, 9th regiment
Iowa infantry, aged about % years.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-20

We are under obligations to r. w.
Humphrey, Esq, ofthis town, for some
apples from his orchard, two varieties,
the Red June" aud "June Sweet
Mr.. Humphrey has, we believe, the
largest and Oldest apple orchard in
Floyd county.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-20
Iowa State Agricultural Society.

The 10th Annual Exhibition of the Iowa
buque, commencing Tuesday, September 18th,
and continue four days. Premiums exceed
$1,000. The customary facilities for reaching
the Fair, are afforded by Rail and Steamboat
lines. Copies of Premium List, or any infor-
nation concerning the Fair, may be obtained,
by addressing the Secretary at Fairfield
... J. NJ. SHAFFER
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-20

The Floyd County Board of Super
visors are to hold a special session
next Saturday to consider the question
OF surrendering the County's stock in
the Z. +. and NJ. Railroad Company
and taking up the coupons of the
County pledged therefor.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-20

Rev. w. A. Adams has our thanks
for some ripe apples, of the early
Harvest" variety, grown in his gar.
den in this village. The apples were
of good size, fair, aud of excellent fla
vor.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-20

The number of colored troops actu-
ally in the field is between $4,000 and
$4,000. Fifty additional regiments
are partially organized and speedily
approaching completion. The esti-
mate of 100, 900 being in arms by Fall
will, it is thought, be fully sustained.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-20

What next in the way of prize shows At
an entertainment in Winsted, Conn.,, Mrs.
Frank Moore, wife of the editor Of the Win
sted Herald, was awarded the premium as
" the handsomest married lady,