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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-02-12
still lay ungathered in the fields. The
dOOra Of tho desertod housoo vaf

still lay ungathered in the fields. The
doors Of the deserted houses yet
stand invitingly open, but no new
emigrants care to risk their lives in
such settlements for the next year,
unless chain of forts and watchful
care by sufficient military force is ar
ranged 90 as to make the Indian from
tier far beyond the borders of Iowa.
To do this it will be necessary to es-
tablish military posts at intervals, on
line between the Missouri and Min
nesota rivers, commencing on the
Missouri at some distance above Fort
Randall and reaching the Minnesota
river at least $50 miles above Manka-
kato, and extending thence to Lecch
Lake. t...- . .....
Some of the proper intermediate
points for this purpose would seem to
be on James river, near Firesteel
Creek, Lake Thompson, Lake Albert,
Big Sioux River, Is miles or more
above Sioux Falls City, Big Stone
Lake, Breckinridge, further northward
on the head Of Red river. This would
make the Indian frontier average near.
ly hundred miles beyond present set
Elements. The temporizing policy Of
dealing kindly with the savages of
the Spirit Lake massacres few years
since was bad example in managing
Indians. And the continuing Of a
few soldiers here and there in our
northwestern counties, after this win
ter, among the people where there is
no further real danger to be apprehen-
ded, will merely serve to intimidate
emigrants, at distance, from seek
ing new homes in part of the coun-
try where soldiers and Notifications
rather magnify than allay the sense
of danger.
Minnesota has $500 volunteers en-
listed for the Indian war, and Iowa
we believe has now only four or FIVE
companies. We understand it is the
intention of Gen. Sibley, to push the
Minnesota forces westward in the
spring and probably the General Gov
ernment will send large force up the
Missouri. Iowa might with great
propriety contribute a part of the lat
ter expedition. Some of the above
suggestions are embraced in the report
Of committee to the Legislature Of
Dakota Territory, but we disapprove
of the suggestion to make Sioux Falls
City q military post. 1t is far more
important to protect a settlement by
removing them at a distance than to
have ferts among the settlements. We
agree with Mr.. Duly, the executioner
of the 3S. Indians who understands
the subject that "it is great folly to
build forts and station soldiers at
such places that they can be protect
ed and supported by the surrounding
settlements"
If the people of Iowa desire to see
the 5000, 1000 acres Of government
lands in the twenty northwestern
counties of the State occupied by emf
grants and have the State derive a
benefit from the development of the
natural resources Of that region let
them demand that our frontier shall
be protected from the merciless sava-
ges. and unite on this sentiment, with
the people of Minnesota and Nebras-
ka, in such an appeal as will silence
the petitions for misguided clemency
and further Legislative favor to a
treacherous race, whose brutal nature
spares neither age, sex or condition.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-02-12
A CASE rApE OUT.

Mr.. Robinson, the Superintendent of
Public Instruction in Kentucky, takes
pains to show, by his annual report for
the year ending Dec, 1869, that in
those counties Of his State in which
educational enterprises have been most
fostered. and in which the intelligence
Of the people is the most marked, there
the sentiment of loyalty to the Union
is the most cordial, immovable and
selfsacrifcing. He might have gone
a step further and proved that igno-
rance-ignorancc the consequence of
slavery and rebellion go hand in
hand that where they are the most
slaves, there are the least number of
children at school, and the greatest
number of young men, for the most
part uneducated and brutal, in the
rebel army. Aud after having estab-
lished the rule Of kcntuckey, with the
data at hand, he might have shown
that it holds good all over the Union.
These are facts which may we'll chal-
lenge observation, and VIC are glad
that Mr.. Robinson has turned public
attention toward them. -ta.-..,.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-02-12
ing to his being q West Pointer. H

ing to his being q West Pointer. He
is very brave, cool, and very deter
mined in his own mind. He is unmar-
ried. and native of Ohio.
All the gunboats will assemble at
Memphis, and precede the fotilla Of
transports down the river.
The Memphians are more than ever
doubIy bitter against the Yankees.
A soldier goes out in the country, or
in the streets after night, and he is
murdered. One officer was shot yes.
terday in the suburbs of the City, and
in return for this deed the houses
around the scene of his murder will
be razed to the ground. As revenge,
the common soldiers. throwing aside
all law but Lynch's, burn the houses Of
the most noted secesb, and knock
down any citizen who looks awry at
them. .. ..a- .a..a.. ....as .... ~.
A skirmish took place few miles
from town, yesterday, between par.
ty of Guerilas and detachment of
the I'd Ill., Cavalry, in which the Fed
erals came off first best. t
The rebels threaten to attack the
City, and Gen. Veatch. commanding
the post, swears If they do, Memphis
shall be a heap Of ruins and ashes.
Two gunboats are stationed here with
their guns constantly threatening the
city, in case of trouble. sa- a.a.
l tell you there will be a row on a
grand scale, here, at no late day, if
this spirit Of bitterness is not put
down ......... . .as.
The Grenada Appeal is sold on the
street. send you a copy Of the l4th.
No goods are shipped out on the rail.
road from Memphis, yet there isquite an
active city trade, at enormous prices.
Suffers are plenty as blackberries,
and of course are making their for
tunes. f.......
One place of amusement is
open, the New Memphis Theatre"
which is doing business under the
speculative spirit of some Yankees,
Judging from the many who attend,
l think it must pay. Then, some
soldier who can read passing WELL"
styles himself "THE MODERN SHAK-
sPEARE," and gives an illustration Of
his elocutionary powers. They gen.
orally finish by reading" HUHLBUr ON
THE HArcHIE," which is immensely
popular with the soldiers. l send you
copy of some beautiful lines, sent
me by a lady friend, after reading a
copy of Hurlbut's address to his old
q" Fighting Fourth" Will you please
insert them in your paper? And now
l must say goodnight" !"
WINFIELD
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-02-12
A BABY ON THE BATTLE FIELD.

The following is an extract of 4.
private letter from soldier in the l4ti,.
Illinois. 1t is dated Bolivar, Nov. 10th,
1862:
At the battle Of the Hatchie, when
the conflict was waging ficrcest, upon
advancing, midway between the con-
tending forces, we found q sweet little
blue-eyed baby, little thing, as saw
it there, hugging the cold earth-its
only bcd-thc tear on its cheek,
" That nature bade it weep turned
An ice drop sparkling IN the morning bcam,'f
unalarmed mid the awful confusion of
that fearful battle, with missiles of
death lying thick about it and crowd.
ing close upon IFS existence, yet un-
hurt it seemed as it lay in its miracu.
lous safety, to say TO me, my help
lessness and innocence appeal to God,
and he preserved me in the midst of
this wrecking carnage. If you will
make your plant to heaven, God will
preserve your poor bleeding country"
Who would suppose that in the wild
fierce battle of the Hatche, where
the field was strcwn with the
dead, and the shrieks Of the wounded
rent the heavens with agony, a great
army would pause in the thickest Of
the conflict to save harmless q help
less child ? Yet the brave l4tl,, that
never yet has quailed in battle, did
pause, and an officer of the regiment
ordered "our little baby" to be carried
to headquarters and tenderly cared
for. z.a " a II "a .sw
The next day after the battle our.
babe " was brought before the l4th,
and unanimously adopted "child of the
regiment" Three or four days later
strange as it may seem, poor, heart
stricken. poverty pinclled mother came
searching the battlefield in quest of
her child. Imagine if you can the
wild exclamation Of thanksgiving that
burst from that poor woman's heart
when informed that her child had been
rescued, and with mothers tender
ness cared for. | saw the mother re-
ceive her child, heard her brief prayer
for the soldiers who had saved it, and
with the blessing of thousand men
following her and hers, she took away
9 Our little baby .s as.t sass
Little blueeyed, laughing baby"
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-02-12
What a good Periodical may Do.

Show us an intelligent family of
boys and girls, and we shall show you
a family where newspapers and peri
odicals are plentiful. Nobody who
has been without these silent tutors
can know their educating powers for
good or evil. Have you never
thought Of the innumerable topics Of
discussion which they suggest at the
breakfast-table, the important public
measures with which, thus early, your
children become familiarly acquaint-
ed; great philanthropic questions Of
the day. to which, unconsciously, their
attention is awakened, and the great
spirit Of intelligence which is invoked
by these quiet visitors? /? Anything
that makes home cheerful and chatty.
thins the hannts Of vice and the thoa-
sand avenues Of. temptation. should
certainly be regarded when We consid.
er it's influences on the minds of the
young, as . great moral blessing.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-02-12
..s From the Washington Taily Chronicle.
THE PROMISE OF THE MORNING.

We stand to-day in the broadening
twilight of great events. There is
solemn hush Of expectation in the air,
and the hearts of true men are stirred
with vague forewarning of good to
come. In the morning skies the fore
running shadows that herald the day
are flushed with a tinge of a light, be-
fore unseen. We hope that in It's ro-
seate folds turks the welcome promise
Of purer day, and not the angrier red.
ness of tumult and slaughter. As in
the morning twilight we know that
the day is surely coming, but cannot
foretell whether its hours shall be Sc
rene or stormy, 50 as we approach the
solemn Threshold of new political
dispensation, VIC cannot say whether
the great Disposer of national destinies
will permit US to pluck peace from
amid the towering blooms Of accom-
plished justice, or whether we are to
suffer, unto farther publication, the
penalty of violated law and tardy ret
ribution. Conscious at last of right,
we are sure Of ultimate victory, but
of what lies before in the immediate
future, God only is cognizant
A most encouraging symptom is,
the desperation and madness which
all the foul creatures that hate the
day exhibit, as the light grows less
uncertain. Like the ghosts which
must vanish with sunrise, they shud
der at the first grey beams that mottle
the east. Before the coming revcla-
tions the false lights which have been
misleading the people begin to pale
their Intellectual fires. The evil spir-
its rage sorely, for their time is short.
The rebel chie!tain sitting sad and
desolate at Richmond, in the midst
of deluded people who are indnlging
in futile rejoicings over barren sue
cess, can find no better way Of reliev-
ing the fearful forebodings Of his sink
ing heart, than by issuing frantic
threat Of vengeance against that pow
er which seems the most dreadful
to him. He launches his illumination
against Gen. Butler and his officers,
but none knew Aetter than the willy
rebel that Gen. Butler had been for
more than q week relieved from COM
mand in the South. He feared the ex-
ecution of his own slaughterous threat,
aud based his proclamation upon a
state Of things which he knew had no
existence. Gen. Butler was . con-
venient name to use. But the culprit
against whom these furious threats
were directed. was greater than any
General. 1t was a spirit of avcnging
justice and triumphant liberty.
Not in the South alone is there
trouble in the camp Of disloyalty.
The pensioned apologists of treason
in the North, fearful Of the fiat which
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-02-12
EDUCATION.

No system of education is complete
till it concerns itself for the entire
body, and all the parts of human life.
"a character high, erect, broad sboul-
dered, symmetrical, swift not the
mind, as | said, but the man. Our fa-
miliar phrase, whole-souled," express
scs the aim of learning as well as any.
You want to rear men fit and ready
for all spots and crises, prompt and
busy in affairs. gentle among little
children, selfrcliant in danger, genial
in company, sharp in jury-box. .tena-
cious in town meeting, unseduci-
ble in a crowd. tender at sick-bed,
not likely to jump into the first boat
at shipwreck, affectionate and re-
spectacle at home, obliging in a trav-
elling party, shrewd and just in the
market, revcrcnt and punctual at the
church, not going about, as Robert
Hall said. "with an air of perpetual
apology for the objectionable prcsump-
tion Of being 10 this world, NOR yet for.
ever supplicating the worlds special
consideration, brave in action, patient
in suffering, believing and cheerful
every where. fervent in spirit, serving
the Lord. This is the manhood that
our age and country are asking Of it's
educators, well built and vital. man.
fold aud harmonious. full of wisdom,
full Of energy. full Of faitlL-RrrsreAd
r. ID. Huntiagton.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-02-12
A SUGGESTION.

The great want of America is men.
The great want Of the old world is en-
ployment There are millions of peo--
pie in the old world who are liable at
any time, to be thrown out of employ,
ment aud reduced to starvation-by
any arrangement of manufacturing
industry. We can give employment
steady and profitable--to them all,
and still have room for millions more.
In the West particularly is there
the most urgent need for additional la
bor-- to develop the scarcely touched
and boundless resources Of our lands,
our mines, forests, and water-powers.
The war has made this necessity still
more obvious, and we are fairly
brought face to face with our ma
tional burdens-we shall acquire a
still clearer conception of the need Of
men to add 10 the general mass Of re-
sources with which to meet our liabil-l
tiles. 1t would seem to be the most
obvious Of suggestions. that We should
exert ourselves to the utmost to Sc
cure an immigration as large as posi-
BILE. We must become independents
of all other nations as to the manufac-
turers, and We especially need skilled
labor.
The skilled laborers Of the old world
are Just those who are now suffering
the most intensely, and who-with
proper eftort--could be easiest divert
ed in this direction. 5, - r.,e-s,o
But there must be organized efforts,
or the surplus artizans Of the old
world will continue TO suffer, and our
natural resources will continue unde-,.
veloped to a great extent. These
poverty-pinched laborers have never
learned the habit of sclfreliance or
individual effort Their attachments
to localities is very strong. They
have not the courage nor means to
come to this country unless through
some organized effort of the General
or State Governments-whic shall
inspire them with confidence, and fur
nish them with facilities for emigra-
ton. A resolution to this effect has
already been introduced into Congress,
and has received the warm approval
of many leading Eastern Journals.
The Eaglish papers have, some OF
them, and there would, probably. be
no serious opposition there.-Mt,oaa-
kee Seaiiaei.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-02-12
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One Of the manufacturers Is now at CEDAR FALLS (al
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All Communications addressed tO
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VIII pscelve prompt attention.
Cedar Falls, July %, 1852. 3i0
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Communications.
,orre pondence Of the Charles City Intelligencer.
HEADQUARTERS nth ARMY CoRps. I
Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 25th, 1868. {

HEADQUARTERS nth ARMY CoRPs.
Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 2jth, 1863.
DEAR HuDRErH - January almost
gone, and nothing accomplished not
even the payment.of the brave boys
who have waited so patiently for sac
months. Can the boys now be blamed
for little grumbliDg? Where the
money has gone that was to pay them,
let the gambling houses of the West
testify. How the pay-master cared
for the brave. voluntary exiles from
home, let his deeds show.
BY the way "green-backs" are de-
preciating in their value, and Tcnnes.
see money is now two cents on the
dollar better than they. They are in
fact like the Jeus "Abraham is their
father, and they have no Rsdesmer." 1t
is the opinion Of many that they will
be as was the old Continental money
in the days of our fathers, when
person might have wagon load, and
couldn't buy breakfast with them.
But l have more faith in them myself,
and will be content with several
The preparations arc still going on
for one more trial at Vicksburg. Nc
Arthnr's Division has already gone.
The wet weather prevents the embark
alton of the other Divisions, as it is
said the bottom lands above Vicks-
burg. where the troops will leave the
transports, are flooded. The expedi-
ton viii be under Maj. Gen. McPher-
son and as he is soon to figure very
conspicuously in the eyes of the peo-
pie, your readers may wish to know
something of him. sg
Major.G General James B. Mcpherson
was born in 1885, and at the breaking
ont Of this war was Captain in the
Typographical Engineers. He was
attached to Gen. Grants staff, aud
was promoted at Donelson. for brave
ry, to a Colonelcy. AT Shiloh he won
his one starr" aud for gallant con-
duct at Corinth and Iuka. he was made
. Major General. When Grant FORM
ed his grand army to move on Jack
son, tho command Of the Right wing
was given to MCPHERSON. So we'll
did he manage this command that.
when the new Army Corps was form
cd, (tbe l7th,) it was placed under
bic command. He will soon move ON
vicksburg. God give him success.
and let all ths people say Amen I"
He is above the usual hight, slen-
der made. has deep black eye, q
short or what is termed pug" nose,
black whiskers aud mustache, q very
gentle voice except when excited.
when he speaks loud and quick. He
dresses with care and has something
! Of the dandy about him, probably ow-
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-02-12
Qoetrp.
THE IOWA THIRD
TO MAJOR GENERAL S. A. HuRLBUr.


lSieggested By perusing The FaraeeH address o,
Gen. H. 10 has Jrore soldiers Of the ih Dirision,
District Of West Tennessee
Farewell Though we say IL with sadness,
We speak it in triumph tones too, =.
As we think of your future with gladncss,
And bid you smiling adieu.
You have led us unshrinking to glory, PEA
You have quailed not in Battles dread hour,
And we'll tell to our children the story
OF prowess no foe could o'erpower.
=" MErAMoRA " inscribed on our banner,
We think of our leader with Joy, ..
And sing, with our grateful hosanna,
To Him who looked down from on high,
And bade us be strong and victorious,
Our praise for your noblcness too, sas.s
Which makes our sweet triumph more glorious
And with garlands uniading crowns you.
God keep you in every temptation, "
God shield you in perilous days, ..-.
And, when Peace smiles again on our Nation,
Your brow decked with greenest of bays!
On on In the path you have taken l.
The pathway Of glory and right -
Till our land in true freedom shall waken,
No more to know wars gloomy night
BEVERLY, Mass, October %, 1862.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-02-12
Misfsllanu.


The outrages committed by the
Sioux Indians, in Western Minnesota,
aud near the Northern border of 10 wa
in the past year, and the effect produ-
ced on the prosperity Of about fifteen
counties in Iowa, are subjects of far
more importance touching the settle
ment of the northwestern quarter of
our State, than is generally under
stood by those who live at a distance
from the scenes of desolation and
from the neighboring counties that
have been abandoned as conse-
quencc. ss8 ~
About a thousand persons were
killed and over 200 women and chill
drcn were taken prisoners. The re-
turn of two women and six children,
parts of four families, q few days
since, recalls the subject, and forces
it upon public attention in spite of. all
the interest we feel in the suppression
of the Southern rebellion. Though
there is no danger of further outragcs
If the General Government with the
cooperation Of the States of Iowa
and Minnesota adopts vigorous meas
ures to remove the Indians, and pro-
tect the frontier, yet the manner of
carrying out the best policy to secure
that object is worthy Of serious con-
sideration. .- s..-
The result of the Indian war thus
far has obtained the Just and exem-
plary execution of thirty-eight Of the
savages at Mankato in December last.
About 260 more we're condemned, but
have a temporary respite with view
to a new trial, and for the design Of
eliciting additional evidence against
others who have no. yet been arrest
ed. Besides these, there are about
1900 Indians, mcD, women and chill
dren, at Fort Smelling. held as hosta-
ges for the winter. The white cap
tives that survived, are supposed to
be all recovered except three boys.
who are believed to be with the Indi.
ans near the head of Red river. A
part of the tribe are wandering on the
Missouri river.
The morbid sympathy and false
philanthropy Of part Of the Eastern
press and especially that Of some
eastern ladies, who petitioned Presi
dent Lincoln to pardon the brutes who
tortured and killed helpless women
and children. after slaying the hus
bands and fathers, are evidences oil
nroo< snoop~u~x,i an tbos. nm - rxc &ha