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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-02
LAKE Providence. La. Marc

LAKE PROVIDENCE. La. March IL. .
DEAR HnDRETH THE lcvee at this
place was cut on the 18th, and since
then the waters have been madly rol.
ling from the River to the Lake. It
sweeps in a manner, speaking of the
triumph Of Mans genius over all ob.
staclcs. For the first day and night
the Lake raised at the rate of two
inches per hour. As the lake bacame
filled the back water set back, and the
canal is almost navigable for the
transports and gun-boats. The little
screw propeller Rawlins scuds
merrily over the roaring food, and
seems thing of life.
By the LIST of next month all the
troops will be down the Bayou Macon.
Gen. Logan has moved his headquar.
ters and Division to "Bunches Bend I"
six miles from this town. Gen. Near.
thur still stays here, although all
troops are now this side Of Bayou
Tensas. The canal is complete sue.
cess. and will be used, unless the
"rebs" evacuate Vicksburg, which
10 not thought likely, at this place,
and by the commanding General.
II is evident that the great strong
hold Of the enemy will not be given
up without desperate fight. They
may, when they find that Gen. Grant
is making sure investment of that
city. fall back upon Jackson. but then
where will they receive their supplies ?
Vicksburg will be desperately defend
ed, l believe, and 60 will any one,
who once views the rebel Notifications.
Our feet are now amusing them.
selves and annoying the rebels, by
rigging up dummies, and sending
them down the river. As they pass
the batteries, the latter belch forth
with their heaviest guns, the ground
trembles and the River is lit up for
miles by the the constant fash of ar
tillery. but dummy still goes on after
wearying the patience of the rebels,
aud causing the useless waste of their
imported ammunition.
The night of the 18th was the one
fixed upon by Gen. Grant, and ADM.
raj Porter, for the running of the
blockade by the entire feet, but for
some reason, to me not known, it was
not done, and most Of the gunboats
are now on an expedition up the Yazoo
River. 1t is thought they will attempt
the destruction Of the Notifications
upon the banks Of the River.
Com. Ellet has asked permission of
Admiral Porter, to run the blockade
with two rams, but this request has
been strenuously refused The Com.
modore is brave and daring, but rash
and incautious. He is very young,
however, and young blood is always
fiery"
The rebel Gen. Pemberton, the "ren.
egade Northerner has command ut
the works at Vicksbuig. Ii the fix he
says he 10 now placed in. could he his
last earthly fix. all loyal men would
pray ierventIy, that he and all other
men who are Of the traitor stripe, may
be driven where the Devil drove the
hogs I"
The weather is most beautiful now,
for all military movements. General
Grant has said-so cues the report
that in one week, he will either have
vicksburg, or lose his army Judge
this is another Vicksburg canard.
From this town to vicksburg, ria
the Lake and Bayou Macon, the dis
lance is tbirty.fvc miles by the reg
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-02
A CARD.

FRIEND HMDRETH ALLOW me to return,
through your paper, my sincere thanks to the
unknown friends, who lately made me the
recipient of a splendid copy of the works OF
" Tom Moore" together with nicely writ
ten note, complimenting my poor letters fur
nished the Intelligencer for publication. Here
l may say, that for the time have acted as
your correspondent, you have shown the ut
most kindness to me, and give you the praise
of making my manuscript passable.
As long as may be in the army shall
continue to furnish correspondence, and shall
try to improve from letter to letter, and
make good use Of the one poor talent God
has entrusted to my stewardship.
Sending you and your readers very kind re-
CARDS, am forever theirs, and yours, ....
WINFIELD.
Lake Providence, La, March 81.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-02

AcclDENr.-We learn that Mr.. E. NJ.
Brown. Of Ulster, met with q serious
accident on Monday Of this week.
While leading two cows to water. the
animals commenced fighting. and one
COW pushed the other suddenly against
Mr.. B. fracturing his leg just above
the ankle. Mr.. b. with his family,
have lately arrived from New York
They had just completed aud moved
into their new house. Mr.. B. has pnr.
chased and paid for the farm where
lie now lives, aud we are confident
that his neighbors will not be unmind.
full Of q little help IN pntting in crops
&C., for him, ut the proper time.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-02
The Rebels and the North West,

The Rebels are perfectly panic
stricken, not only the terrible fight.
ing qualities exhibited by the soldiers
from the Northwest. but by their
unwavering, earnest loyalty. The
hopes held out to his deluded followers
by JEFF. Davis. of conquering a peace
through the h-West are fast ia.
ding away, as the sturdy people of
this section and their brave repre-.
sentatives in the field Indignantly re-
spond to tho promises Of dominion
rendered them by Davis "Get thee
behind me. Satan I" The Richmond
Enquirer. in recent leading article,
exclaimed in despair:
The peace delusion is blown away. Neither
from foreign Intervention nor from imperi-
Gus decreess from King Cotton, nor from
friendship of the Norht- West, nor from stupid
rumors of generalization in Yankee armies,
does any hope of peace dawn upon the land
We must fight or submit II they can take
Richmond, Charleston and vicksburg in six
months, their financial credit is restored and
party feuds cease. The plain truth is. we are
in the middle of the war and during the
coming Spring and Summer that war is to be
more fierce and unrelenting than ever before
The Yankee enemy Is just beginning to fight.
Again Great Union meetings are the order
of the day at the North. Democrats bury the
Ratchet just lifted against Lincoln. vallan-
digham will soon stand where joni Van Blu
rem does
The Richmond Dispatch is equally
Respondent. Though it leads off with
q fine specimen Of Southern bravado,
it winds up in style which is quite
refreshing:
What, then. should be the course of the
South to the North West' In the first place.
to fight them with knives in both hands till
we have driven them from our soil, and made
them thoroughly understand that war is the
very last process on the face Of the earth by
which they can obtain an unobstructed and
prosperous navigation of the Mississippi River,
or by which, even il successful they can OBJ
tain anything Int desert. We must fight
them to the death. few great crushing vic.
tories will be the best. and only efficacious in
ducements to peace we can offer them. Not
that we presume upon their timidity or irreso-
luton. They have demonstrated their fight.
ing qualities beyond all dispute. and can af.
ford. without loss of reputation. to relinquish
a war which is only ruinous to their prosperity
and in which they are only made suhservient
to the interests and passions Of New-England.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-02

We have received an extensive
catalogue from the Wholesale Grocery
House of Messrs. Bellamy. Jacobs &
Co., Chicago, and also their advertise
ment which may be found in another
column. Their stock of goods is very
large and embraces almost every va
riety that can come within the range
Of the Grocery business. Purchasers
would do we'll to give them q call.
Orders by letter will receive faithful
attention.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-02
ARMY LETTER.
HEADQUARTERS 18th ARMY CORPS,
Lake Providence. La. March 16. I


Mr.. EDITOR The citizens here are
squirting for fear of the water COW
ering their plantations, SO they can
Row gently by Moonlight" from
cabin to cottage.
Maj. Gen. Mcpherson has now five
Divisions in his command, namely !:
Logan's, Quimby's, Dennis, Near
thurs and Ross. Your readers must
guess the number of men as l cannot
tell them.
There was mutiny in the Elev-
enth Illinois, a few days ago, and four
of the ringleaders, are sentenced to he
shot know not whether the Presi.
dent will approve the sentence or not
Judging from the leniency shown to
the Indians in Minnesota, he is very
forgiving man.
The honor of the business part of
this Corps, belongs almost wholly to
Maj. Clark, A. A. Gen. This officer
is fine scholar, thorough soldier,
aud can do more business in the same
length Of time. than any man ever
saw, aud / think I've seen some men
of business. The Major was, prcvi.
Gus to the war, distinguished lawyer
from the East, yet at the breaking out
Of the rebellion. was practicing in
Iowa. The Major is down upon all
Secesh and Copperheads, and has
lately written q letter-of which
will send you a copy-that was print.
ed in line style and sent to Washing
ton, by the gentleman to whom it was
written.
Of the General commanding, have
spoken before. and of his popularity
with his troops. While speaking on
this subject, let me inform the young
lady, who inquired of me il he was
married, TO sorite and ask him!
The gentleman, at whose house the
General now has his Headquarters,
lately broughtin his bill against the
United States, for fodder consumed,
and chickens frightened from their pa
rental domicils by the soldiers. The
total amount Of the the bills, Four
thousand three hundred and ffty.two
dollars. OF course he will get it
allowed. " assr .ss.
He says when the soldiers encamp-
ed on his plantation, he had an abun.
dance Of chickens, ducks and turkies,
"and now can't find id one"
:" He counted them at break Of day,
At night where were they 2"
Ishall write every opportunity, but
at the present, this is the dullest place
for news ever saw.
Let me say here to my friends, who
were interested in the Chronology of
the Battles for the Union" / was fur.
nishing you for publication, that in
ono Of my marches, I had. the misfor-
tune to lose my portfolio. containing
my statistics. '''.
Truly yours, WINFIELD.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-02

II is reported on Democratic authority that
all the "Abolitionists of Floyd county
have organized themselves into secret so
ciety :" of some kind, and are laying in a
large stock of arms and ammunition with
which to kill copperheads. We are inclined
to think the story must be true, for many Of
our fercest seccsh friends have suddenly be-
come rampant Union men and are swearing
that they we're never any thing else, while 9th.
ers have left for parts unknown.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-02

Information has been received from Rich.
mond by the Government that rich and promi-
nent rebels, including JEFF. Davis's Secretary
Benjamin for one, are converting the bulk of
their property into foreign exchanges sig
nifcant circumstance. They are also making
remittances to New-York through the medi-
UNI Of their State stocks, which enjoy facti-
tious value in the market there.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-02

look quite bright. The first eighteen miles OF
the grading is let to Messrs. Green and Harvey,
responsible men, who undertake to complete
the work by the 18th of July. They will be-
gin to make the dirt fly this week. A large
portion of the ties, and timber for the bridges
is already got out, and negotiations for iron
and rolling stock for forty miles of the road
are nearly completed Chief Engineer Miller
informs us that the grades for this road are as
good as can be found on any railroad in this
state. which leades from the Mississippi river.
Times.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-02

Somehow, editors can never be ia.
vorites. When there is any thing up
they can hardly be tolerated, and
when there is any thing down wo.
ful prayers arc offered up for their
absence. A country girl was spilled
from a wagon at Columbus, Ohio, and
had all her finery mussed and dirtied,
and lay for some time insensible.
Her frat tremulous exclamation on
recovering was 81 hope there are
no editors in sight |"
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-02

On the 10th q squad of soldiers was sent
TO Rush County, Indiana, to arrest some de-
serters, and succeeded in capturing six. While
on their way to the cars the desertcrs we're
rescued by 100 mounted Butternuts arm
ed with rifles Two companies Of infantry
sent from Indianapolis recaptured the deser-
tiers and scattered the traitors.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-02

GEN. FIrzHU0n LEES AvFIANcED BRIDE IN A
BAD FIx.-Part of the baggage of Miss Con-
stance Carey, the pretended refugee who WAS
arrested while returning South, consisted Of
her bridal trousseau, which was unceremoni-
ously seized with the rest Of her packages.
She begged piteously to be allowed to take It
South, declaring she was about to be married
to Gen. Fitzhugh Lee. yaf# st.rt as.5
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-02

Applications having been made to Hon. J.
Kasson for appointment to the Cadetship in
the Military Academy at West Point from the
5th District, Mr.. Kasson has been informed by
the War Department that the appointments
for Iowa were confined TO the sitting members,
or in other words to two Cadetships. and that
the appointments have been made for this
year. ta .u#.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-02
Nine. DeMOrest'S Quarterly Mirro

Nine. DeMorests Quarterly Mirror
Of Fashions and journal du Grand
Monde. for the Spring of 1868, is re-
ceived. 1t is a rich and valuable
publication, filed with fine engravings
illustrating almost every thing that
pertains to the latest fashions of la.
dies wearing apparel. No lady can
afford to be without it. Price, $l,00
per annum. or IS cents per number
Published quarterly by Nine. De Morest,
Alb Broadway, New York.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-02

A SPEcK or WAR IN OHIo.--A number of
disreputable citizens of Noble County, Ohio,
have held a meeting and determined to resist
the Government in arresting descrters. tits
said that from 600 TO 1000 have organised
and armed themselves for the purpose. Two
companies of the ll5th Regiment have been
sent to the insurrectionary district to maintain
law end order. .. ..
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-02

Oh. Flanders. Esq. formerly heavy mer-
chant of McGregor, has recently opened first
class hotel in that place. whore travellers ore
accommodated with pleasant rooms and clean
beds, and have an excellent table spread be-
fore them. See Mr.. F.'s card on the first page
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-02

Judge Williams closed the business over
which he was called to preside. yesterday fore
noon, and leaves for his homo ia Clayton coun-
ty to-day. During his short occupancy of the
Bench here, he has shown himself to be an
able and impartial Judge, and he has won the
respect and confidence Of the entire Dubuque
Bar. After witnessing his judicial practice,
and becoming acquainted with him personally,
we do not wonder at his great popularity with
the people Of his district. Dubuque Times Of
SATURDAY.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-02

Judge Burt, of the Dubuque District Court,
has decided that county Treasures are not en-
titled to retain any fees received by them Is
such officers, beyond the amount of the sala-
ries allowed them by law--that their salaries
are their full compensation, and that all fees
in excess Of such salaries are the property of
the county es r
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-02

One great duty with which Gen. Burnside
is charged in his new Department Is to de-
fend Kentucky from apprehended rebel inva-
sion. He will be furnished with an ample
force for that purpose. Should circumstances
favor he may cooperate with Gen. Rosecrans
In hberating East Tennessee.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-02

Our old friend. jesse Clement, has quit
catering for the intellectual appetites of the
readers of the Dubuque Times, and engaged
in the business of insuring their lives. In
other words, Mr.. Clement Is agent for the
Knickerbocker Life Insurance Company, Of
New York City, and il meeting with renarika
bly, good success. His Office Is in Dubuque.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-02

During q row in Dubuque the other night,
man by the name of Sage was badly injured
by four ruffians. Sage's household furniture
was smashed up, and about $50 in money
stolen from him. One Of the miscreants has
been arrested the others are at large.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-02
Legal Notice.

ASS0A ANSSANVs
STATE OF IOWA, COUNTY OF FLOYD,
Il. G Norris,
VS.. ..
William A. Cooley In the District Court
and of Floyd County.
To Greedy & Dane, Henry O. Jones, and John
Cary: sEa
You, and each of you, are hereby notified,
that there is now on file in the Office of the
Clerk Of the District Court of Floyd County,
Iowa, petition of X. G. Norris, claiming of
the said William A. Cooley, the sum Of
1912, 40 on a promissory note given by him
to X. q. Norris, June IA, 1859. together with
interest and costs of suit also the foreclosure
of certain mortgage given by said William
A. Cooley and Sophia w. Cooley his wife, to
secure the same and unless you appear on or
before the noon Of the second day Of the July
Term Of said Court, commencing on the 9th
day Of July, A. d. 1853, and make defence
thereto, default will be entered against you
and judgment rendered according to theprayer
of petitioner.
You will also take notice that Plaintiff has
no personal claim against you.
G.. G.. & II. G. REINIGER,
liw4e Plaintiffs Attorney.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-02

Syracuse has had touch of the mobbing-
negro epidemic. One day last week, gang of
a hundred young white rowdies amused them
selves for several hours in hunting negroes,
beating them with clubs and otherwise tor
menting them. Nothing had been done or
said by the negroes to annoy any one. The
whole affair was fiendish outbreak of Cop.
# rw
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-02

At q donation party in Mitchell last week,
for the benefit of the Rev. s. j. Gossard, an
individual presented the clerk with FIVE dol
lar counterfeit bill and received four dollars,
good money, in exchange. The trick was
successful, and the Gazette calls this false sup
porter of the gospel "devilish mean"
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-02

Robert Gay. of Co. d, list Ind, who
was convicted by CONTINENTAL of be-
ing q deserter and spy, was shot at
about 8 o'clock. the 9th ult., near
Burnside's barracks. The prisoner
acknowledged his guilt. bnt said he
did it with no criminal intent. and
only to get out Of the army. He ex-
horted his comrades to avoid his fate
and stand by the Government.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-02

Information from the South represents that
the evacuation Of yicksburg Is being advoca-
ted for strategic advantages prominent rebels
declaring that by withdrawing their troops
from Vicksburg and massing them in Middle
Tennessee, they can oblige Rosecrans to re-
peat the backward movements OF Buell. last
year.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-02

The Captain Of the steamer Peter
Hoff. arrived at New York, March 2Sth,
reports that on the night Of the Gath,
when within Is miles Of Charleston,
he saw many bombs flying, and heard
the report Of heavy guns. This may
indicate the beginning Of the attack on
Charleston, but we have no further
particulars. .....
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-02
Original Notice.

To Gideon b. White, Sarah White, Sexton
Bros. & Co., and Atkins, Steele & White !:
You are hereby notified that there is now
on file in the Office of the Clerk of the District
Court of Floyd County, Iowa, petition of
j. W. Fairfield, claiming the foreclosure of a
mortgage executed by G B. White and Sarah
White, to j. w. Fairfield and unless you ap-
the second day of the next term of the said
District Court, to be begun and holden on the
seventh Monday after the third Monday in
May, A. d. 1868, judgment and decree will
be rendered against you Is prayed for in said
petition. raY3 81
WM d. FAIRFIELD, Atty for Plf.
March 3, 1868. llw4o
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-02

One of the very best hotels in Nor
thern Iowa is the Carter House at
Cedar Falls. Mr.. Wilcox, the propric-
tor, is affablc and attentive to the
wants Of his guests, his table is well
supplied and well served, and his
rooms are neat, pleasant and comfort.
able
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-02

Among the Hardware Dealers of the
West we know none who deal fairer
and are more worthy of patronage
than G. G. Cone, of McGregor. His
stock of iron, nails, and in fact all
kinds of heavy and shelf Hardware is
large, and his charges for many arti.
cles are lower than the lowest Chicago
prices.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-02

The Government has been within few days
taking evidence from returned prisoners, with
. view Of making official publicatio ion Of the
savage manner In which our captured men
have been treated. A Warrington oorespon-
dent gives one or two instances of Internal
barbarity that would disgrace Feejee cannibals.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-02

The first call Of the President under
the late enrolment law will be made
upon those States which were def
cient under the last two calls, before
drafts will be made ON other States.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-02

Messrs. Ladd, Williams & Young, whole.
sale Grocers and Commission Merchants, 129
South Water street, Chicago, publish their
card in another column. This Is an excellent
house, and country merchants win do we'll to
call there when visiting Chicago. ~
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-02

The deserter, Renben Steel, who re.
Gently killed an officer who was try
ing to arrest him at Delphia, Ind, is
in Jail at that place.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-02

The old rnmor, that Gen. Butler is
90 succeed Secretary Stanton in the
War Department. within fortnight
or SO. is revived, with apparently more
basis than usual, though by no means
in an authentic shape.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-02

At Ccntreville, Montgomery Co., Ohio, a
few days ago, a Copperhead meeting was to be
held in a church. Before the hour, somebody
raised the American flag on the church, but
two very malignant Copperheads tore it down
and crammed it into the stove. This act was
applauded BY certain female snakes who were
present.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-04-02

TAXES ARE HIGH.-Taxes are high
On Saleratus as well as on every other
article that o family consumes, but
they are not as high on the Chemical
Saleratus, as the Saleratus will raise
your biscuit, etc. If you don't believe
us try it. 1t is put up in bright red
papers, called chemical Saleratus,
or Housewives Favorite."