Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-25

ana thcy receive various ans Swers.
We cannot tell what may be, we know
not the future, but with a vigorous
and combined move of all our armies
and navies we can make the bogus Con-
fcderacy reel and fall. Rushing for
ward under skilful leaders, "..Shouting
the battle cry of Freedom" the walls
of the traitor Government shall sink
as sunk the walls of Jericho before
the children of Israel.
That would be the best way of help.
ing our suffering boys in Libby Prison
and on Belle Isle. If the mountain
won't come to Mahomet, then Mahomet
must go to the mountain.
We want no more men, no more
Greek fire, but we want enough energy.
We want to set one side this lengthy
red tape business. .... ...--
An expedition in force left this place
yesterday, consisting of the 10th and
18th Army Corps, under the immedi-
ate command of Gen. Sherman. Hurl-
burt and Mcpherson are along, and
warm work is expected. They will
be back in twenty days, or, they ex-
pect to be. jackson is supposed to
be their destination, some think Meri-
dian, but this is all mere conjecture,
as no one save the commanding Off.
GERS know. Upon the return of the
expedition, | will give you detailed
account of their doings. The troops
were all in high spirits, and anxious
for muss.
In this expedition Iowa is we'll rep
resented by the following regiments 4:
Sd, llth, l4th, 18th, 10th, eth and
35th. .s.. ...
Previous to marching, Gen. McPher-
son published the following address
to his command:
HEAD QUARTERS, 17ru ARMY CoRPs, !
DEPARTMENT OF THE TENNESSEE,
NIcKsBuRG, Miss, Feb. Sd, 1864.
Soldiers Of the l7h Army Corps:
True to yourselves and your country, and
the dearest interests of humanity, you have
nobly come forward and enrolled yourselves
as Veterans under the brightest banner that
ever toated over the troops of any nation,
with a firm resolve to stand by the flag of
Your fathers, which you have carried SO tri.
umphantly through many bloody battle, un-
til an American Nationality is placed beyond
the reach of designing rebels, and high above
the scoiIs and insults Of the proudest empire
in the world
To men who have been so thoroughly tried,
no appeal is necessary. but simply the an
nouneement of the fact that your services are
now needed. Your country calls you and
your General knows how you will respond.
This Expedition will be short, as your strong
arms and stout hearts will demonstrate
The pledges given you will be fulfilled, and
you Will soon bear to your homes the accumu-
lated honors of another campaign, glorious as
that in which You earned your title Us the
" Heroes of vicksburg"
Patient on the march; invincible in battle;
let your brilliant record remain untarnished.
and the 18th Army Corps will thus stand
piouNiiy ptioEc the WOItu, THE lRlnk OF YOUR
GENERAL AND THE GLORY OF YOUR COUNTRY!
JAS B. MCPHERSON.
Major General Commanding
OFFICIAL;
WM. Il. CLARK.
Assistant Adjutant General
Headquarters of the Corps are still
in the city, conducted by Capt. Sam
uel l.. Taggart, Asst Adj't General.
One Brigade of white troops remains
in town, the remainder of the garrison
consists of colored troops.
The city was but short time ago
filled with soldiers from the Army of
the Potomac. Two New York, and
two New Jersey regiments; and with
out any exceptions they are the very
specimens of soldiers l have
yet seen. They are termed by our
boys Mcclellan raws." They belong
to A. j. Smiths Division. 10th Corps.
We are just learning down here the
wires that are being pulled, up iu al the
States" to make Mcclellan the next
President. A very splendid idea! As
President, he would have no equal,
he would carry the belt How are
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