Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-12-22

their discharge, their rank at th'
time they were mustered ont Of ser
vice. and If they think proper. addin,
military recommendations from thei
former commanders. ~
Applicants must have been tw,
years in the service, have been honor
ably discharged, and be PHYSICAL,
qualified. Their military record vii
be examined in the Adjutant Gener
ais Office, whence it will be referret
to Maj. General Hancock for the pur
pose Of ascertaiDing their fitness 70,
the positions to which they desire I.
be appointed. After passing examin
alton. officers will receive appoint
ments. and they may then be required
to proceed at once to raise veterans
under the order. When a sufficien,
number has been received and mus
tered in, the officer will also be mus
tered in, to rank from the date Of his
acceptance. bis pay also beginning al
that date.
There is but little doubt that anoth
er draft will be ordered soon, so States
counties and towns will do well tC
give their local bounties to the vete'
rams in their midst who may wish
again 10 win laurels in their country's
defence.
The greatest success will be in
those States where Governors apply
for recruiting officers to be sent there
to. Great success is anticipated in
completing the organization by the
first Of January. as many applications
have already been made and accepted
Young men Of energy and ability will
do well to join the veteran corps. as
it will be cherished as an honor in af.
ter days to have been a part Of it.
While the country is anxious to see
a change in most Of the Cabinet of:
ficials. it is the opinion Of many oi
our best Legislators and army officials.
as well as intelligent observers Of the
course of Mr.. Stanton, that it would
be national calamity to allow him
to retire, for it ia claimed for him, and
with truth, that 10 Government off.
cial has done his duty as faithfully as
he, or more detsrminedly opposed and
thwarted the schemes Of copperheads
during the past two years. His radi-
Cal views on the slavery question are
not second to any now in power. but
far outstrip most Of his colleagues.
His executive ability none even qucs.
ton.
The "trial day" Of Mr.. Liucoln'a
experience as President is far from
being over, from present appearances,
80 sa..s~ wt,v usvsy VvuVs svsUoa asa.
reelection are bold To assure him that
the defeat Of the late Copperhead par
~ was not his victory. but that Of the
prinaples Of Liberty and Union over
slavery and secession; and that the
loyal North expect less regard to be
shown ia the future to Kentucky and
those who are SO proud to call them,
selves conservatives, who now are un-
derstood to be those fearful of hurting
the peculiar institution" of the
South. The late remarks of ex-Judge
Edward Pierpont, Of New York, in
open Court. In regard to General But.
ler, are looked upon as very dana.
ging, unless it can be shown there
was no foundation for them. The
Generals friends declare that he 10 in.
nocent of the charge. 1t seems unfor
tunate that those who hate the so call
ed Beast" because he has 50 earnest
ly troubled traitors in New Orleans
Virginia, and New York City, should
now be gralitied by seeing him attack.
ed in aud out Of Court by those whose
loyalty is as unquestioned as his own;
for none will question the honor o.
Judge Pierpont, Of New York, or Gov
ernor Pierpont, Of Virginia-both de.
claring that General Butler is moi
what most Of the loyalty Of the land
believe him TO be--a man fit to I'll
higher places of confidence than tha
he now holds. 1t is believed that ht
will be able to put to fight his accu
sers aud show an irreproachablc rec
ord. for he 10 coming man" If b.
can. ae. ...
The Bankrupt measure will bs
adopted this session it 10 expected
Already it is announced that Raymond
is after the speakership Of the mex
House. If Colfax. Washburne. Bing
ham. or Schenck do not beat him n
may think himself lucky. 1t was very
shrewdly remarked by prominent
gentleman to-day. that it ought to be
remembered that the Cabinet and 9th
or important appointments are made
"by and with the advice and consent
Of the Senate" 1t was asked If thu
appointment Of Mr.. Speed as Attor
ney General was by the advice Of ;
single Senator Of the party. It 10 no
believed to have been.
Governor Seymour, of New York
saw fit to revoke the appointment Q
Major Charles II. Palmer because h
told some unpleasant truths on the tr
al OF North & Co.. his dupes and tools
Mr.. Fenton. the Governor elect Q
New York, will see that the Major j
made to rise grade higher in rank
is said; 10 time will make all thing
even.
The attempt on the part Of the Gov
ernment clerks to induce Cong ress I
increase their salaries will be an abol
ton, az it should be--for can the Gov
crnment now afford to cater to the d.
sires Of q few thousands. while th
Millions will be taxed to pay the bills
All the loyal Congressman are in "a
vor of retreachmeat. not the reverse.
| The greatest Improvement in tn
city for the past few years is the Ses
ton House," between 9th and Il
streets. Louisiana Avenue, which wa
opened few days since. Already
is crowded daily by Senators an
Congressman. for it il. in all respect,
the most comfortable House now i
Washington--Wiilards aud other
not excepted. The completeness {
all it's internal conveniences sarpas'
es any hotel in the city. and althoug
not as large. it is surely rival in a
respects Of the best hotels Of Me-
York. G.P.E.