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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-27

Richmond papers speak most des-
pondingly of rebel affairs, and partic-
ularly deplore the prospect at Charles
ton. A complete panic prevails at
Richmond to exchange Confederate
scrip for green-backs." Many deal
ers will take no other money.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-27

Capt. c. I. Granger, of the 9th
Iowa, is now at his home in Mitchell
sick, and it is feared that he will not
recover He came home in company
with Captain Slocum, and was taken
sick at Cedar Falls, while on the way.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-27

Capt. G. A. Slocum, of Go. G, 9th
Iowa Infantry, arrived home last week
from Moscow, Tenn, looking as hearty
as ever. He has furlough Of twenty
days. How well he is improving his
furlough may be ascertained by refer
encc to our marriage notices. We
wish the Captain and his bride much
Joy.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-27

A deserter from some New York re-
giment, named Porter, was arrested in
this county on Monday evening by
Deputy Provost Marshall Fairfield and
taken the next day to Dubuque.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-27
STEAD q HUFFMAN,
Manufacturers Of
Sash, Doors and Blinds,

GENERAL CARPENTERS s. J0INERS,
CEDAR FALLS, - IOWA.
viii have constantly on hand, or make to
order, Door and Window Frames, aud Mould
ings of all kinds. Every description of Car
penter and Joiner Work donsin the best STYLE
and warranted to give satisfaction. Every
variety OF Scroll Saving and Wood Turning
done To order
gE3" All kinds of Architectural Drawings
executed on short notice and Mt reasonable
rates, by r. NJ STEAD, Architect
Shop on Race Street, 2d story of overman's
Mill. l2yl
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-27

There was frost in this vicinity on
Tuesday morning which did some dam
age to garden vegetables. Corn is
not much injured except ON low land.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-27

Gen. Vandever has been appointed
President of General Court Martial,
to be held at New Orleans, for the tri-
al of Col. Morgan Of one Of the New
York regiments.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-27

Bnrnside's forces are now in East
Tennessee, and the day Of deliverance
to that long-sufiering people is now
near at hand.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-27

The St. Paul Pioneer says that $50
packages Of goods for Hudson Bay ar
rived there on the 18th inst, from Mil
waukee via Prairie du Chen.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-27

Lees army is said to comprise less
than 10000 men. 1t has been greatly
thinncd by assertions, whole regiments
leaving in body.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-27

1t is reported that Gov. Kirkwood
Is authorized to raise . Regiment Of
colored troops in this State.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-08-27

The committee, after retiring, made
the following report which was accep-
ted and the committee discharged
Delegates entitled to vote in the
convention -
st. Chdrles-E. A. Telling, j. G..
Patterson, Abner Root, X. w. Hum
phrey, L. L. Huntley, j. w. Lehmkuhl,
j. V. w. Montague, G. b. Eastman,
g. 9. Dean, Alanson Lambert, Milo
Gilbert, J. w Smith, ID. Nj. Ferguson.
Floyd - James Raymond, Chester
Butterfield, Rev. Mr.. Paxton, Hervey
Wilbur, III. NJ. Brown, S. p Gage, NJ.
q. Cook, VIM. Morse, 5. G. Purdy, Otis
Ravens, J. Raymond, Jr.
Rock Grore-W. r. Gaylord, b. NJ.
Lyon, John j. Gaylord, n Fleenor.
Entitled to votes.
Roekford-E G.. Bowdoin, Chas. A.
Croker, Chas. Smith, o. II. Robbins,
Horace Stearns.
Ulster--John Ball, Edward Crowell
Marble Roek-Wm. H. johnson, j. l..
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-01-12

SOME weeks ago the federal provost mar
shall for Massachusetts published an advertise
ment relating to assertions from Massachu-
sets regiments, calculated to bring them into
unjust reproach. The governors address,
while recognizing the evil complained of-an
evil inseparable from large and hastily organ
lied armes-very properly corrects the eXag-
gerations of the provost marshal. 1t appears
upon careful examination that many of the
losses charged to desertlon, are the result OF
the careless manner of disposing of sick and
wounded men, who have, at different times,
been compelled to leave their regimentssor OF
the unsystematic way in which the regfmentai
rolls have been kept; so that out of list OF
twelve hundred names reported as absent with
out leave, scarcely twenty appeared to have
manifestly deserted in a criminal sense. The
testimony of one of the regimental command
ers afforded pleasant contrast to the unsatis-
factory statistics of the marshall that 'the
bravest and most daring exhibitions he had
witnessed during the war we're the efforts of
his men to escape to the 'front.'"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-01-12
OBJ aalp spp daurtest uuoag alurmmg, gan l9, 1858.

for many years occupied prominent position
in Rhode Island as a member of the legal
profession. He had been member of the
general assembly, and speaker of the house
of representatives, brigadier general and ma
ior general of the Rhode Island militia, and
for eighteen successive years was attorney
general by annual election.
Colonel William Swan of Newport, on Mon
day of last week, placed measure full of
burning fluid upon table in the kitchen,
which was soon after taken for water and
poured into tea kettle over the fire by his
daughter Eliza, Il lady about thirty-five years
of age. An explosion AMIDST Immediately fol"
lowed, which enveloped her in flames, and
she was so shockingy burned that she died
the same afternoon. Colonel Swan and his
wife were severely burned in endeayoring to
extinguish the flames.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The proprietors of the celebrated trotting
horses George M. Patchen" and "Gen. But
Ter" have made a match to trot six races for
$50, 000-play or pay, Butler will be hand
led by Dan Mace; Patchen will be driven by
Tallman, his old trainer. The match will
take place in May or June next.
Wendell Phillips was threatened with mob
at West Troy, few evenings since, and bills
were posted warning ladies not to attend.
The conservative and orderloving people,
however, made Mr.. Phillips cause their own,
elected the ruffians from the hall, and thus
secured an unmolested hearing for the elo-
quent abOlitionist.
The trial of Charles SANFORD, president of
the late Cataract City Bank of Paterson, On.
j. VIM. p. Summers, cashier, and Joshua
M. Beach, a New York broker, on charge of
conspiracy to defraud the public by the estab-
lishment of the bank, resulted in a verdict of
guilty. The public and depositors have suf-
fered to the extent of about $4,000. Sum-
mers has died since the failure of the bank.
Abraham Hershey, an old farmer in West
Hampfeld, Lancaster county, Pa, died last
week, leaving-discovere after his death-a
large amount of specie, gold and silver; some
concealed in the house, and some deposited
in the bank. The gold was in match-boXes,
bags, &C., and when counted, amounted to
$lS,S34 Al. The silver was also in bags of
various sizes, and from the weight is esti'
mated at over 1924, 900. Mr.. Hershey was an
unmarried man, but lived in his farm house,
occupying room upstairs as sleeping cham
Der and depository for his wealth. In this
chamber he kept his ''iron" chest containing
part, but not all of his wealth; for besides the
specie, he holds bonds and mortgages, and
owned the farm Of one hundred fifty-siX acres
on which he lived, toiled and died. Since the
above was in type, we learn that on Monday
another deposit was found in the house.
This time the ''bank" was an old blanket, and
on the contents being investigated, it was
found to contain 81, 400; $3.50 of this was in
gold, and the rest in bonds, &c.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-01-12
CITY AND COUNTY.
Natural History Society.

NATURAL history SOcAety'
At the annual meeting of this society, last
Saturday evening" the following officers were
unanimously re-clected:-
President-Dr. Rufus Woodward.
Secretary-Henry A. Marsh.
neutrality-suspicious. &. Arnold.
A committee was appointed to prepare
list of curators and assistants, of the various
departments, to be submitted to the society at
an adjourned meeting to be holden on the
Path inst.
The report of the treasurer exhibited graf
living financial condition. The cabinet
keeper reported briefly, that constant Access
sons are being made to the already valuable
collection of the society.
Stephen Salisbury, Jr., read very inter-
esting paper on the Iguana Tuberculata,
reptile of the order Of the Sauriaus found in
tropical America. He described at some
length the characteristics of the species.
These animals constitute great part of the
subsistence of the inhabitants of Bahama ISL
ands. In the Carolinas the flesh is esteemed
great deicacy. Mr.. Salisbury gave anus
ing accounts of attempts to domesticate the
Iguana, but it would seem to be truly said of
this animal that it is rather to be feared than
loved. The specimen now in possession OF
the society was procured on plantation near
Mirida in Yucatan. Mr.. S. gave in addition
to the report upon this animal description
of the noticeable features of the country
from whence it was brought.
Miss Helen M. Knowlton read report on
the fish-hawk found at Lake Quinsigamond.
1t is one of the Falconidae, and is found in
all known countries from Spitzbergen to New
Holland. She gave an interesting account of
their nest building, the care of their young,
the manner of Selling their prey and their So
cial habits. The bird exhibits qualities which
man may well emulate. 1t is model of in
dustry and perseverance.
Mr.. j. G. Arnold reported briefly on some
shells from the city of Tyre presentedby DIR.
John Green. 1t is from the animal which in
habits these shells that the famous Tyrian
purple is produced. Dr. Green also pre-
scented a sponge with portion of the rock
attached. The otter which has recently at
tracted so much attention at one of the Main
street windows was presented to the society
by j. G. McCausland of Webster, Mass, by
whom it was captured 1t is very valuable
donation. Mr.. II. Bassett of Worcester con-
tributed pair of flying squirrels, and Mr..
Cutting of the ''New Aquarial Gardens" Bos-
ton, rattesnake. Contributions were also
received from G. F. Daniels, J. L. Priest,
Miss Louise M. jerks, and Hon. VIM. N.
Green. Andrew McF. Davis, Esq, present.
ed copy Of very valuable work, 'Owcns
Geographical Survey of Wisconsin, Iowa, and
Minnesota"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-01-12

JEFF. DAVIS, in a balcony speech at Rich
mond last week-with his usual crazy defiance
of truth and undergraduates of words to
things-spoke of that city as ''the asylum of
the oppressed" and ''the last hope of repre-
sentative liberty on the continent" So words
and phrases which belong to humanity and
civilization are made to serve the worst cause
that excites the anxiety of men, From the
beginning the rebellion reversed and con-
founded all moral distinctions. With bold
DISCUSSES it aimed to make the worse appear
the better reason, to render all impurity and
corruption attractive, and sought the appro-
baton of the world for cause that deserved
only hot scorn and hate. 1t reflects upon both
the honesty and the intelligence of the white
race, that any considerable portion of them
listen, some with knavish malice, and others
with blind credulity, to the cant that's uttered
in the interest of a rebellion of which slavery
is the admitted and boosted corner stone. But
it comes naturally from the monstrous moral
obliquty, prevalent long before. the rebellion,
which looked upon slavery as normal and
right condition, and upon every enlargement of
personal freedom as in some way an infringe
.ment of the constitution, and an outrage upon
private rights. If portion of the American
family had been bats and beetles they could
not have been more effectually deluded by the
terrible wakefulness of that vast robber sys-
TEN which denied all rights to its victims and
yet claimed the same prestige under the con-
stitution as if it recognized and secured all
rights. For many, many years public opinion
was the draft horse for this great and disas-
trous burden; and all wise and sagacious infiu-
ences that sought to check and limit its power
were for the time crushed under its feet.
We cannot wonder now-although the war
has let in a food of light upon the country.
opening kind of Pentecostal season for the
abolitionists, and calling to repentance sim
ners for whom the lamp seemed to have
burned quite too long in vain-we cannot
wonder that system once SO patronized and
honored should still hold fast to all the sources
of its influence, and all the emblems of its
power. tits but a few years since the lie with
which JEFF Davis beguiles his rebel neigh
bors at Richmond passed current in Boston,
and there are partizans not few, in many of
the loyal states, who would restore it again to
permanent influence and control. 1t was the
old and long-standlng delusion as to the true
status of slavery among the institutions of the
republic, which first gave it the power to over
shadow and threaten the existence of them
all. 1t is the support given by professedy
loyal men that still kna.Aa IA .--@ae uurre are
counter influences that will be felt in due
time. ga smith an file to undo the collar
from the neck Of fireman." said the thrall
of Cedric the Saxon. A smith and file for
the born thralls of our own tropical states, are
only wanted to give efficacy to the executive
promise of freedom, and cause the prestige of
slavery and the power of the rebellion to van
ish like a scroll.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-01-12

GOLD EXCITEMENT IN BRooKTIELD.-L.
E. Truesdell of Warren has discovered some
thing approximating to gold mine on the
road between Warren and Brookfield. He
has six or eight men engaged upon vein of
rock, which somewhat resembles the quartz of
California, and contains some kind of ore. 1t
is very hard, and much heavier than ordinary
rock. A good many people have been attract
ed to the spot; but, as Mr.. Truesdell holds
possession of the mine, if it be one, there is
not much chance for others to stake off claims
at present. Those at work upon the vein are
confident they have struck gold bed
Palmer Journal.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-01-12

REV. E. w. HAGAR IN TRoUBLE.-Rev. L.
w. Hagar, of the church of the Holy Com
munion, in Chicago, was visited in his study
some nights ago. by two men named Smith
Lawrence and David I. Perrigo, WHO, fasten-
ing the door, compelled him by threats of vio-
lence, to sign paper confessing that certain
charges he had made against five certain la
dies, who were named, derogatory to their
character, were utterly and entirely false
without the least semblance of truth in any
particular" The men having accomplished
their purpose. left Mr.. Hager to remedy his
wrongs as he might-which he at once pro-
ceeded to do by having both arrested. Upon
examination they were subsequently admitted
to bail.
The affair has created an immense sensa-
ton and thousand speculatons are rife as to
the motive for the extortion of the confession
The defendants claim that they acted consci-
entiously and from desire to do justice to
those who are dear to them, and who they say
have been basely insulted. On the other hand
the Episcopal clergy of the city and the lay
element almost unanimously agree in pro-
nouncing the affair deep-laid conspiracy to
ruin high-minded and pure clergyman. The
Chicago Times says:
Grey. Z. w. Hagar, the victim of the ex-
tortion, is new conner in the city. He is a
middle aged unmarried man OF exceedingly
genial disposition, but of modest unassuming
manners. He is somewhat retired, but never
fails to win the respect and esteem of all who
meet him. Formerly and before his removal
to Chicago, early last summer, he was rector
of an Episcopal church in Worcester, Mass.
After coming to Chicago and accepting the
rectorship of the Church of the Holy Commu-
Mon, and while his church was undergoing re-
pairs, Mr.. Hagar preached occasionally in
Joliet. Out of this ecclesiastical visit grew
all the present troubles. Some weeks since Mr..
Hagar learned for the first time that charges
of improper intimacy with certain ladies of the
Joliet parish had been preferred against
him, and that Bishop Whitehouse bad ap-
pointed Rev. Messrs. WILKINSON and Gilbert
commission to investigate these charges.
Evidence was taken, and it is claimed on. the
best of authority that the charges were found
to be almost groundless. 1t was proven that
once or twice Mr.. Hagar had laid his hands
on the shoulders of certain ladies', or that he
had pressed their hands, but beyond this it is
not known that any liberties whatever were
taken.
''The defendants Lawrence and Perrigo
are both residents of Joliet. The former is
beyond the middle age, and is an uncle of one
of the ladies named in the above confession.
Mr.. Perrigo is young man, and his wife also
figures in the confession. The ladies them
selves are all of the highest character and
reputation, and move in the first society of
Joliet"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-01-12
We find in the Boston Post this card which
calls for some notice =

calls for some notice -
.'l14 SUDBURY STREET, Jan. s, 1868.
To the Editors of the Boston Post.-An ar
ticle in your paper of the 25th ult., has come
under my observation, as quoted from the
Worcester Spy, complaining of my not giving
orders to officers on the recruiting service
''anxious to return TO their regiments" &c.
Although the Spy did not evidently intend any
compliment to me, but rather a Censure, vet
the Spy, in its ignorance of the subject on
which he printed, has paid me high compli-
ment, as in every case of which he speaks l
have complied strictly with my instructions
from the war department While on this sub
ject, and as noticed by the Boston Herald of
the 26th ult., as prefix to the same remarka-
Bile quotation from the Spy, it (the Herald)
understands that the governor had INSTRUCTED
the disbursing officer to muster out OF service
from the date of their muster in" &c., certain
officers of the both regiment who had declined
the transfer to the 18th regiment, beg to ex-
honerate his excellency the governor from
any such charge by the simple remark that of
Ulcers of the army on duty in this city receive
orders and instructions only from the qcar de-
pd7tment But at the same time, due regard
is always paid to requests and acquisitions
of the governor, so far as instructions and
army regulations will permit
II. DAY, Col. u. ). A.
In publishing the paragraph to which Col.
Day refers we intended nothing either COM
plmentary or uncomplimentary to him. Our
purpose was to state a fact. 1t is true that of
fcers belonging to Massachusetts regiments
have been sent to this state by their division
co mmanders, with orders to report to Col.
Day, and then found it impossible to get from
him the papers necessary to get them back
again. We are told that there are now eight
or ten officers in this condition. For weeks
they have been anxious to return; but they
can not secure the necessary documents In
one or two instances, we are told, officers, af-
ter seeking in vain to get the necessary order,
have succeeded in getting back by irregular
and clandestine measures. In fact they ran
away from military authority here, and went.
back in disguise. Others would do SO if
good opportunity should present. 1t is plain
enough that there is something out of order,
something wrong, in the exercise of military
authority which creates this state of things.
We do not undertake to say acho is in the
wrong; but there is wrong use of power
somewhere.
Col. Day tells us, he has complied strictly
with his instructions from the war denart-
ment; but is he sure that his instructions
were given with any view to the condition of
affairs of which we speak? And has he fu,lv
notified the department of this condition os
affairs and asked for instructions applicable to
the case? If SO, it must be allowed that he
has done his whole duty. We know not how
1t is; we have expressed no censure of his
conduct; but we do mean to say that some
body is censurable for that state of things
which keeps here in Massachusetts, capable
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-01-12

SUICIDE IN NoRTHBoRo'.-Tbe Marlboro
Journal states that sad case of suicide oc.
CURED in Northboro' on Sunday, 4th inst.
John Kelly, a lad of sixteen years, living at
the time with Cyrus Gale, Esq, in whose fam
lily he was favorite, without any previous in
dications of insanity, or WEAKNESS of life
went to the barn and took his own life, while
the family were attending the morning SER
vices at church. He wrote on the walls of
the barn his name, age, and the date, Jan. 4,
together with several brief messages, and a
farewell to his friends, intimating that the act
was premeditated. He was bright scholar,
of good habits, and esteemed by all who knew
him.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-01-12

Mr.. GILMoRE's SATURDAY NIGHT CONCERT
was success not only in regard to numbers,
but as a performance Madame Bishop sur
prised all, by the great execution displayed in
the grand aria ''Gratias Agimus tbi." 1t was
rendered with finish and elegance which
deserves the highest praise. The flute obi
cato by Zoehler, blended finely with the voice.
Mr.. Henri Suck gave two violin solos in
faithful and artistic manner; he bids fair to
take place in the first rank of our violinists.
The two-part song II would that my love-"
played by MessEso4 Gil8Inrrl 1e Audience. 1t
was finely played, but the comets and piano
not being in exact tune with each other
harshness and unpleasantness of sound was
occasioned in some passages. The ''Beggar
Girl' sung by Madame Bishop was received
with marked favor and her temperance was
demanded. She responded by singing the
old, but effective melody, ''Oft in the Silly
night" Madle Erba played two piano pieces;
for the most part very finely; more clearness,
and decision in the playing of octave and
chord-passages would however have been bet
ter. In her accompaniment, she showed ex-
cellent taste and judgement. ''rhe Air and
Variations" for flute solo by Zoehler was en-
cored 1.-The solo for cornet by Mr.. Arbuckle
was one of the finest pieces of the evening;
the beautiful quality OF tone produced and the
expression with which he played, were highly
gratifying Ii seemed like old fines seeinp
him appearin Mechanics Hall. The concert
closed most successfully with the alag of
our Union" (by Wallace sung by Madame
Bishop, who with the American flag in hand,
added fresh enthusiasm to the inspiring
words of Morris.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-01-12
GENERAL BUTLER passed through this city,
Saturday afternoon, on his way to Lowell

SABBATH School MEETING The semi
annual meeting of the Sabbath School COM
nected with the Universalist society of this
city, was held yesterday afternoon. The SUI
perintendent, Mr.. Mecorney, made his report,
representing the school to be in a very flour
ishing condition. Addresses were made by
Rev. Messrs St. John and Shipper, and Mr..
Frederick A. Clapp, superintendent of the
Park street Methodist school.