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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-28
Fremont and the Presidency.

Should Gen. Fremont be nominated
at Chicago-of which we see no chace
he will thereupon become formi.
dable candidate for President if not
nominated there he will get no vote
worth counting. Tens of thousands
who would gladly support him # he
had a chance will utterly refuse to do
80, seeing that they thereby connive
at a Copperhead triumph. Third par
ties will be of smaller account this Fall
than ever before. Hence we lay. no
stress on the feuds which now visibly
distract the opposition. Tens of thou
sands among them think they will
support none other than Union War
candidate a. many, if not more, are
equally strenuous in their resolution
to support only a "Peace" ticket {;
bat, when the nomination shall have
been made, nearly all these will sup
port the nominees, whether the lead
ing name be that of Mcclellan, Free
mont, Fillmore, or any one else. And
whatsoever shall be nominated there
will have to be the Pro-Slavery candi-
date--in favor of Reconstruction "
of our Nationality with Slavery left in
and Impartial Freedom kicked out. Mr..
Wendell Phillips or DR.. Rrownson
may struggle against this-may per-
suade himself and perhaps . few 9TH
ers, that the fact is no fact--but all
in vain. "Shall the Union he recon-
structed wiM Slavery or aoi.soute ?" is
the main question to be decided at
our next Presidential Election and
the votes Of those who wish it recon-
structed without will inevitably be
concentrated on Lincoln and johnson ;
while the other sort will be cast for
whatever ticket shall be framed at
Chicago. And these two tickets will
divide between them ninety-nine Of
every hundred votes cast throughout
the country. ...-...,.
We say this in no spirit Of partisan
ship. but because it is the manifest
truth. We are impelled to it by no
trace of feeling, no shadow of preju.
dice. We should support Gen. FIRE.
mont quite as willingly as Mr.. Lincoln
if the former stood at the head Of
the Anti-Slavery host; but he does
not. Either Mr.. Lincoln must be re-
elected, or he must be superseded by
the candidate of Vallandigham and the
Seymours, of Carrot Davis and Fer
nando Wood. Whatever any one
may wish, this is the only practicable
alternative. Gen. Fremont, in order
to have a shadow of chance, must
more and more commend himself to
the favor of the sham Democracy !;
and, if he does so, his Anti.Slavcry
supporters will necessarily fall away
from him. -NeU York Tribune.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-28
From Grants Army.

Advices from Grants army are that
on Tuesday and Wednesday the usual
firing of artillery continued, with its
usual results. The cnemy's fire is
heaviest in front of Burnside, and ap-
pears to be directed at the negro
troops, who are anxious for chance
to get even with the rebels. Military
critics believe that Lee will be com
PEELED to attack Grant for self preser-
walton.
Recent adviccs from the Army of
the Potomac stated that the weather
continued hot and dry. Vegetation
was almost destroyed. and crops in
that section are likely to prove an Gu
tire failure.
Gentlemen Of prominence who have
returned from the Army Of the Poto-
mac, represent Gen. Grant to be as
hopeful as ever of accomplishing his
military purposes.
A special to the Commercial, Wash.
ington, 22d, says: A man just from
the front says that Gen. Grant express
ed the belief that Sherman would cap
ture Atlanta. He likewise said that
the fate of the rebellion would be set.
tied in front of Richmond. He also
declared that, with 1000 more men
in our armies, the rebellion could be
crushed in ten days. " a-
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-28
The State Nominations.

In our last we had only time to an
nounce the ticket selected BY the I'm
ion State Convention for the support
of the loyal people of Iowa at the No
vember election. With the ticket, ex-
cept the nominee for tho Supreme
Bench, there is very general express
sion of satisfaction, but it is idle to
conceal the fact that the nomination
of Mr.. Cole is an unfortunate one.
There was an earnest protest against
his appointment last winter, because
in his selection by Governor Stone q
fragrant act of injustice was commit
ted against the North half Of the
State, which has no representation on
the Supreme Bench. His appointment
then was equivalent to his nomination
by the convention now, because Of the
overshadowing representation of the
southern and central portions of the
State. 1t is said the North is estop-
ped from expressions of hostility TO q
candidate when she presented no name
in opposition. 1t may he SO, but we
do not look upon the matter in that
light. The fact cannot be controver-
ted that onr State Conventions have
been but slanghter-pcns for Northern
men whenever presumptnous enough
to seek a nomination for Judge or any
other position worth having, on our
State ticket, and no man nowadays
can be found willing to submit his
name and fame to the tender mercies
of an arrogant majority taking it's
cue from an Executive nod or the die.
tation Of few letters-out Of place 10
favor at Court The unity of the 10y
al element, which above all things else
should have been consulted, has, it ap-
pears to US, been disregarded, and Mr..
Cole will be lightweight to the tick
ct in the greater portion Of the North.
We do not mean to be disorganizer,
but when q studied indignity is sought
to be heaped on the people we cannot
give it our passive acquicscence. II
the facts in regard to the forced nomi.
nation Of Mr.. Cole were generally
known, he could be beaten ont of sight
by any fair man whom the people
might select. Let the iniatiye step be
taken and this pet lamb of the
powers that be }" at Des Moines, will
be laid out az cold a. q dead
Johnny."-Ner Hampton Courier.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-28
REPUBLICAN
Union Congressional Convention.

The Republican Union Electors of the Third
Congressional District of Iowa, will meet in
Delegate Convention at West Union, on
Wednesday, the oath day of August, 1864,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ, for the purpose of nom
mating candidate to represent said District
in the next ensuing Congress of the United
States, and also to nominate one candidate fol
Presidential Elector for said District.
All Electors of the several counties, com.
prising the District, who are ready to sustain
the National Administration in speedy and
complete overthrow OF the shareholders rebel
lion, and who desire to see the National au
thority re-establshed, on basis of constitu
tional freedom, are cordially invited to partici
pate in sending delegates to this Convention
The ratio of Representation will be one Del
egate for each County, and one additional del
egate for every hundred votes and fraction
over fifty votes cast by the electors of the
county, at the last general election for Will
ar Nj Gfnnn for wi
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-28
Things that Make Patriot Mad.

To hear men who have never read
the Constitution and never heard il
read, ranting about its violation.
To hear men who never did an hon.
est days labor in their lives, COM
planning about negro emigration, and
its injury to white laborers.
To hear men rave about the Presi.
dents violation Of the Constitution,
who are so ignorant or knavish that
they have never realized that the reb-
els have violated not only the Consti-
tuition, but all civilized law.
10 hear men who care not for law,
man or God, and who disregard ell
Christian custom, prating about Law.
To hear things, looking like men,
who. if in the South. would DO treated
as "poor white trash" tainted az
/" mud sills," etc, upholding brother
rebels who would hardly condescend
to spit upon them.
To hear men justify jeff Davis and
the South, who. bankrupts in purse
and character, have. not the courage
to unite their fortunes with more re-
spectacle traitors.
To hear dough face in one breath
advocate the rebel cause and the ex-
tension Of slavery, and in the next ex-
press fellow feeling for the labor
ing man. a
To hear drunken, white livered,
black hearted, libellers on manhood,
belching about abolition.
To hear q man talking about com.
promising with traitors, who have, and
would again, spit in the face Of all such
trucking, cowardly pcace-mongers,
and scott at terms that would make an
honest man blush.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-28
STATE OF IOWA.
ADJUTANT GESERAL's OFFICE,
Davenport, Iowa, Julyl9, 1864.


General Order No. 20. - ...r se--s
]. For the information of all Interested
this Department informs those citizens of this
State who are liable to military duty and who
are entering into the service of the United
States as Transfers, railroad operatives, &C.,
that this kind of United States service does
not exonerate them from the liabilities of .
draft. If any of these men are drafted, they
will be considered deserters by the United
States authorities il they do not report them
selves fo- duty In the ranks, or provide a SUBJ
stitute.
If any person not authorised by the United
States or State authorities attempts TO enlist
men into any service outside Of this State,
they will be at once arrested and placed in
confinement, and all State officers are hereby
directed to aid this department in its efforts
to prevent any recruiting in this State, which
is not done under the orders of the United
States Government or the State Government
ii. All State officers are directed to see that
the following paragraphs of General Orders
No. 81, Oct. IL, 1861, (still In force,) are
strictly observed:
H. That no citizen, inhabitant or resident
of this State subject to do military duty, Ell
ther in the Volunteer or Reserve Militia, shall
hereafter enlist or engage to enter the militia
ry service of any other State. And all per-
sons liable to military duty within this State
are hereby prohibited from enlisting or agree
ing to enlist, or assembling with view or for
the purpose of entering the service of any
other State. Nor shall any person within
this State liable to do military duty, enter in
to the service of the United States. except I'M
der the express authority of this State Pro-
vided, that this order is not intended to pre-
vent the Government of the United States
from recruiting for the Regular army, pursu-
ant to the Acts of Congress.
Ill. That all persons whether residents of
this State or otherwise, and all officers, except
regularly authorized officers of the United
States recruiting for the United States Regular
Army, are hereby prohibited from enlisting or
in any manner raising men within this State
with view or for the purpose of entering in
TO the military service of any other State, or
of the United States In pursuance of the laws
and authority Of the State of Iowa.
Nv. That the adjutant General of this
State be charged with the duty of seeing that
neither of the above orders Nos ii and Hi, }
is violated. t1rt5#N. .a}.trfF.
And the said Adjutant General, when salts
fed that either or any of the above Orders
Nos. ii and IT'D has been or is being violated
shall orderall officers or persons violating such
orders, under military arrest, unless the com.
mander-in-chief otherwise directs, to be at
tached to and enter the service as privates in
any company or regiment being raised within
this State, under authority thereof.
BY order Of the COMMANDMENT Chief,
N. b BAKER,
Adjutant General Of Iowa.
July 2l, 1864. as. .-.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-28


Gen. A. j. Smiths expedition from
Memphis has returned without losing
a gun or wagon. Smith had five
pitched battles with Forrest and whip
ped him every time. The rebs fought
desperately. Our cavalry and negro
troops won imperishable honors. The
enemy's loss was over 1000 /; Smiths
loss less than 500. The final battle
was at Tupello, on the Mobile and
Ohio railroad, sixty miles south Of
Corinth. Gen. Faulkner and Col. For
rest We're killed, and Gen. Forrest bad
~ wounded in the foot. Smith brought
back $50 prisoners. $50
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-28
Republican Union County Convention

A County Convention will he held at the
Court House in st. Charles, Floyd county,
Iowa, on Saturday the Goth day of August,
1864, at clock p. NJ, for the purpose Of
electing delegates to attend the Third Con-
gressional District Convention to be held al
West Union on the 9th day of August, 1864.
And for the purpose of electing delegates to
attend the 18th Judicial District Convention
to be held at Rockford on the Sth day of Sep.
TENDER, 1864. Each township will be entitled
to delegates as follows: St. Charles IL, Floyt
10, Rock Grove s, Rockford 4, Ulster 8, Tn
ion 10, Scott l, Riyerton 6, Niles 8, Cedar 4
being one delegate for every ten votes anG
fraction over five cast for Gov. Stone.
s. b. STARR,
Chairman County Committee.
Dated July 26th, 1864. .#."
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-28

On the 18th inst. an attempt was
made to rob Bank at Calais, Me-, by
asmall party of rebel raiders who came
from st. Johns, New Brunswick. Three
Of the robbers were arrested. The
leader of the gang is Collins, a Cap
tain in the 18th Mississippi. They
said that thirty associates promised to
meet them at Calais, but failed to come
to time. The vigilance of the State
Guard prevented the consummation OF
this bold scheme of pillage. The three
men have been committed. The citi-
zens were arming, in expectation of an
attack.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-28
The War in Georgia.

we nave gratifying news from Gcn
Sherman's army. 1t has driven the
last Of the rebel forces across the
Cbattaboochec river, capturing 5000
Of Hardee's corps. and gaining a firm
foothold for the whole army on the
south side of the river. This stream,
it has been believed, was the last
ditch Of Joe Johnston this side of
Atlanta. The rebels are said to have
retired in the direction of Stone
Mountain. The general impression
seems to be that they will make no
further stand for Atlanta. The people
Of the latter city have earnestly bc-
sought Johnston not to deliver battle
anywhere in the vicinity of the place,
and the papers are preparing the pco
pie to submit to Yankee rule. Shcr.
man now holds Decatur on the railroad
east Of Atlanta, thus cutting off con.
nection with Augusta, or rather dri.
wing the rebels in that direction.
Johnston's army is badly crippled up
it has been reduced more terribly than
the people of the North have ever sup
posed. 1t cannot stand against an
advance anywhere but it can retrea,
and compel Sherman to pursue, unless
we can succeed in capturing the great
err part Of it, Ivy some master stroke
of strategy.
Tho reported evacuation Of Atlanta
is corroborated by a 2" well.authenti
Gated" report at New York, and b,
way Of Louisville we learn that the
rebel communications with South Car
DINA ria Decatur, Ga, have been cut
off We feel quite positive that ere
this, Atlanta, the great rebel centr.
of the Gulf States, is in our undispu
ted possession.
A despatch of the 22d says "The
success Of Sherman's movements, il
cutting the eastern and southern com
munications with Atlanta, lead to the
belief that the rebels have been foiled
in the attempt to escape. and thai
their operations in that place have al
ready been narrowed down to q SIEGE
Gen. Sherman has sent out a large
force Of cayalry-rsports say q, 600
to cut railroads south of Atlanta
Richmond papers contain dispatches
indicating the success of tho move
ment. An attack on Sherman's lines
last Wednesday was handsomely re.
pulsed.
Official details of Shermau's battle
on Thursday are recorded. Our troops
gained brilliant success. The reb.
els left the field leaving their dead
and wounded. Sherman took nearly
1000 prisoners. Our loss was 1900.
Dispatches from Sherman also
speak Of very severe fighting last Fri,
day. Gen. Mcpherson is reported
killed. He was brave and efficient
officer and his death will be universal.
ly regretted. Late reports indicate
that Sherman has captured Atlanta.
Gen. Osterhaus has arrived at st.
Louis, from Sherman's army, and says
that no part Of Johnston's force has
gone to Richmond, but one corps has
been sent after Gen. Smith in Missis-
sippi.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-28

The rebel raiders, retreating with
their spoils from Maryland, have been
constantly harassed by our troops, and
it is said they will not have provisions
enough to last them back to Richmond.
Gen. Crook had severe encounter
with them at Snycker's Gap. They
fought like devils, SO anxious were
they to save their plumber. Gen. Crook
whipped them thoroughly, capturing
over 300 wagons heavily laden with
grain, &c, and took large number OF
prisoners. The enemy left his dead
and wounded on the field, to be cared
for by our men as usual, and fed.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-28

We would invite the attention of our read.
ers to DIR. cHRISTIE'S AGUE BALSAM. in
our columns. Ii is from such a quarter as
will give the public confidence in its efficacy,
and we have learned from reliable sources.
that its virtues will sustain their fullest expec.
tations. Citizens of the West cannot fail to
appreciate the paramount value to them, of a
safe and certain remedy for this affecting dis
temper, without either Quinine or minerals.
and consequently without injury to the con-
stitntonal health. We have more than ordin.
airy satisfaction in proclaiming this remedy,
because we are convinced it will answer cry
ing want among us, and serve to relieve q
great amount of suffering.
See advertisement.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-28
Approved, May 81, 1864.
PUBLIC REsoLUrroy-No. %. !

PUBLIC REsoLUrroN-No. %
JOINT RESOLUTION directing the
Committee on the Conduct Of the
War to examine into the recent at
tack on Fort Pillow.
BE IL resotrcd By the Senate and House
Of Representatives. Of the United States OF
America IA Congress assembled, That
the Joint Committee on the Conduct
OF the War be and they arc hereby
instructed to inquire into the truth Of
the rumored slaughter of the Union
troops. after their surrender, at the re-
cent attack of the rebel forces upon
Fort Pillow, Tennessee as also wheth-
or Fort Pillow could have been suffi.
cicntly reinforced, or evacuated, and,
if SO, why it was not done and that
they report tho facts to Congress as
soon as possible.
Approved, April 81, 1864.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-28

A number of years have elapsed since the
introduction Of II0STEFTER'S CELEBRA-
TED BflTERS to the public. The prejudice
existing in the minds of many persons against
what are denominated patent medicines at
first greatly retarded its sale; but, as its vir-
tues and merits became known, this barrier
of prejudice was oyerthrown, and the demand
increased SO rapidly that in few years scarce
ly village existed i'm the United States In
which the afflicted had not experienced the
benefits arising from the use of the Bitters. -
and at the present day there are TO be found
IN ALL PARTS OF The WORLD vouchers
for the great merits of the article No great
er cure for Dyspepsia can be found.
See advertisement.
For sale by Druggists and dealers generally
everywhere. 27m2
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-28
Sherif's Sale.

NOTICE Is hereby given, that BY virtue
IN of an execution duly issued by the
Clerk of the District Court of Floyd county,
state Of Iowa, and to me directed, have lev
led on and shall offer for sale at public anc-
ton, at the front door Of tho Court House, in
st. Charles City, Floyd county, Iowa, on the
3lst day Of August, A.. ID. 1864, at 2 clock
in the afternoon Of said day, tho following
described property, to wit: sas'sita
Quarter Of Section twelve (l2) in Township
ninety four 90 Range seventeen Q7) West,
levied on As tho property Of David Ripley to
satisfy said execution In favor Of Bradford A.
Manchester and against said David Ripley for
81 sos, IL and interest aud costa.
Terms Of sals-Cash in hand.
Dated, July the 18th, A. d. 1884.
.ANa D. n. FERGUSON, Sheriff
Sow2 Of Floyd County, Iowa.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-28
Correspondence OF the Charles City Intelligencer
Letter from |" Winfeldn

NICKsBURG, MISS, July IL, 1854
DEAR HnDRErH The expedition un'
der Gen. Slocum, that left vicksburg
Oh Sunday morning. July Sd, went un'
molcsted to jackson, occupied and
held the city for one day, burned a
bridge over Pearl river, and started
back, when they found themselves
surrounded by a force of cavalry. esti,
mated at four thousand, under Lee and
Writ Adams. Our force needed cav
airy, they having only two hundred
and fifty. The weather was most des.
perately warm, and the troops were
sinking with heat and exhaustion
Gen. Slocum fell back slowly. in line
of battle, keeping upa desultory figh,
all the time. As the enemy were all
mounted they had a most decided ad
vantage and were exceedingly annoy
ing to Slocum's TANKS. So complete
~ exhausted were our troops that, al
one point where they had to cross an
open field which was being severely
shelIed by the rebels, the men could
not double quick but went at slow
time, unheeding the shower Of mis-
siles falling around them.
At one place where Slocum made 9
stand he planted four pieces of artil
lery. and waited for the enemy. They
soon came in view, dismounted and
made furious charge. When they
were within about sixty yards ou'
boys opened fire. The rebs recoiled
and fell back in disorder from that
rain of canister. As tho rebels came
up, Gen. Slocum dismounted and stood
beside the cannon and cheered Justify
as he saw the rebels cutting for tall
timber" .- ....-...... .f-......
Our loss was three hundred and fif
ty, killed, wounded and missing
Among the wounded is Brig. Gen. E
S. Dennis, wounded in the arm.
Another expedition, destined for the
same place, left yesterday morning
The enemy are menacing Black river
and skirmishing is constantly going
on. WINFIELD.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-28
[PrBIIC-No. Isl

l.
AN ACT to amend an act entitled
An act to enable the people OF
Nevada to form Constitution and
State Government. and for the ad-
mission of such State into the Un-
ion on an equal footing with the
original States"
BE At enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives. Of tie United States of
America IN Congress assembled, That
so much of the fifth section OF the act
to which this act is an amendment as
provides by ordinance for submitting
the Constitution to the people of said
State, for their ratification or rejection,
at an election to be held On the sec.
ond Tuesday of October. be so amen
ded as to read "on the first Wedncs
day of September" and that the cleo
ton for the purposes aforesaid be held
on that day instead Of the second
Tuesday Of October.
Approved, May 81, 1864.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-28

Three Of the robbers Of the Blu.
chanan county treasury have been
caught aud q large portion of the sto.
len money recovered. One of the rob.
bcrs. named VIM. II. Knight, was nab.
bed in Dubuque on Thursday last.
Another was taken in Cortland coun.
ty, n. Y, and q third in BlackLawk
county, Iowa.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-28
Estray Mare.

TAKEN UP by Abraham Shook, in Floyd
i township, Floyd county, Iowa, June list
1854, one brown mare, medium size, both fort
feet white, and little white on inside OF LEFT
hind foot. and white strip In the face, suppos
ed to be about twelve years old. Appraised
at 60 dollars before Lawson McCloud, Esq, J.
p. ,Jy. w. MONTAGUE,
County Clerk.
July goth, 1864