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WEBER, WILLIAMS q FITCH,
, 1864-05-11


lnaEses Of Infantry weze hurled upon Hancock timc
after time, with IN impetuosity that nothing could
withstand. It was exceedingly fortunate for the
q md the E.e that ana hs Va
back With IS much precipitation a. he had
come. The ground in mont Of Hancock had
been fought oTsr . number Of times, and the
AZ night Hancock occupied Ills breastro.ks, and
had nothing but prisoners and rebel dead to show
for the slaughter Of the two days fighting. He be-
hAved with conspicuous gallnntry throughout, and
vas On the ne1d personally where the danger was
Gen. Warren also rode along the line. The ut
Lee wss able TO bring into action. Thus corps re-
tanned it, first position, however, TIL d.rkness.
About midnight charge was made which caused
Eroaad "a thus lost. Ths, of course compelled t6a
hFeastx orEs In ftont Of thie co1ps, and brought
Tho t1arnIsh line within half mills Of Gtantaand
sedgwick's corps (the 6th) maintained itself
against the vigorous assaults Of superior numbers
@ Sse nss I'D pIa sis n T. g. g. &e7o d a2
turuine It, ~ was done with H.ncoek'e corps IN
i af fS enah saa re
tucceeded In c7ectuaIly turning our right dank.
The behayior OF this division Is severely criticised
bY those supposed to know moro concerning the
This probably neceasItated the transfer OF onr
e.ef I'D wounded md ~ The supply trains rom
cei1orsrilie. The latter were in motion the whole
ngh snd It daylight haa Lee oeePpaa
would have e1Tcu him an advantage. But might
worked inescalable mischief !Tords, d, So aso ssse
fdss1s, nnd esusaS N Undue Of the
The sqnsst Of day ras ,ast o"a aSa
IN some manner defeat Grant Superfcial obsesv-
e.s9 dfs eonstsus 1lses hs d.y Int
place IN the mlnde Of those 1ho knew the tenaclty
OF purpose and the fertility Of resources thst char
acte11zet Grant.
The advantages Of tho next day verified these
9oIea; Ine hattle RECOMMENDED at daylight On
Inc, 70 he.ce attacks were made by either side.
Both Generals were intent on strategy. and neither
anxious to bring on general engagement. Lee
eeened intent on cutting our communication VIA
Gtsman,a. Ford. G5ant appeared utterly indlf1sc-
drawing sedgNiek hFom hls position, and
IL own hesdquartsrs, % md pushtnT t' Bum Bum
eide out On the spottsJ1vanla Court
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-05-19
MisttlIanp.
BE PROMPT, I0YS.

/ am very sorry kept you wait
ing. Uncle" said George, with blush
as he took his seat in the carriage for
a drive: Il hope you have not been
here long" ..
Just thirty-five minutes" said the
old gentleman, looking at his watch.
Then carefully folding mp his ncwspa,
per, he gathered up the lines and gave
them little admonitory shake.
IL am very sorry, indeed, but YOU
see | was detained, aud could not ge,
here before He would have colored
still deeper if obliged to explain the
frivolous cause of his delay. ..-...
L" If it could not he helped" said the
other, "of course it is all right but
if it might have been avoided, why,
then, it is another matter. Half hours
are precious things, my boy, and
you will fnd them so if you live long.
Punctuality must be young mans
watchword. if he ever hopes to make
anything of himself or his opportuni-
ties. l had a young friend in New
Haven once who went into business
for himself, just as you hope to next
fall, but he had this standing failing.
he was always little behind time. l
once he had need of thou
sand dollars to make payment on a
certain day. He could have gathered
it up easily enough ii he had begun
in time. But the day had arrived,
and he was in great pcrplexity. Still
there was an easy way out OF the dlffi-
Guilty. He ran around TO All obliging
and borrowed the sun. for
three days. Well, he felt quite ~
his ease after the bill was paid, and
he was no more ready to pay the bor-
rowed money than he had been the
other. 1t could make no difference
with the merchant he was sure, and
he hastened to him with abundant
apologies.
90 1t will make no difference at all
with me- said the gentleman, bland
ly, but it will make much difference
with you ...
How SOP asked the other.
"' shall never lend to you again.
he said, as politely as if it were very
pleasant fact he was communicating.
was young then, and ! always re-
member the little circumstance, and
have been often Influenced by it.
Poor E. did not succeed well. Busi-
ness men will soon lose confidence
in you, George, If you are not always
as good as your word, and every one
needs the good will Of his fellows.
Perfect punctuality should be your
lowest aim in this respect. You will
lose untold amounts Of time for want
of il, ard cause others TO do the same.
That is the worst kind of pilfering.
Stolen gold can be got back, but no
power can bring back a lost half hour"
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-05-19
'ddesthara tbs COURSE Of empire TAKES its Saap.'
A Catamount Killed.

The Dubuquers have at last caught
their terrible panther The Times
says: ..--f'@7"'-
A man from Whiskey Hill came into
town yesterday with large cata-
mount which he killed three or four
days ago, not far from his place OF
residence. He was hunting near
Catfish Creek when he first saw the
animal, and he set his two dogs on it
They had fierce battle for about five
minutes, when the catamount escaped
and ran mp tree, and the man sho,
him. One of the dogs was severely
injured and the catamount was badly
bitten during the fight.
The catamount was a very large
one, measuring nearly four feet from
head 10 tail. The man who killed it
came in to claim bounty for ridding
the county Of the monster. He sold
the skin for IS cents. This is proba-
lily the "enormous panther" which
vas seen several times last fall near
the residence Of w. G. Stewart, and
which "tore the ground. and chewcd
small trees, and made a terrible noise "
at night. sometimes following men,
and which occasioncd the great pam
;hcr hunt on Thanksgiving day. The
people thcreabouts will be glad to
learn Of his death.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-05-19
Impost on Dogs.

Through the protracted discussion Of
the tax bill in the House Of Repre-
sentatives at Washington, manufac-
turcrs, farmers and patriotic econo-
mis,s over and over made faithful ell.
deavor to win favor to an impost upon
dogs that should take away from Ameri-
can shccp-growing its reproach and its
peril. The Democrats laughingly dar-
cd Republicans to put tax upon dogs.
The Republicans, deferred by the
threat to run such tax into politics,
and to set all the owners of dogs in the
country to biting the party that pass
ed the bill, felt constrained TO leave
the wool-growers of the United States
to the protection of strychnine and Di-
vine Providence. There is chance
yet to save our sheep in the Senate.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-05-19
SWEARING NO ACCOMPLISHMENT

Boys, read and remember the follw-
ing. from sermon by DR.. Chaplin, of
New York: ........
al would speak strongly against
the common sin Of profaneness. Are
there any before me who arc accus-
toned to use Gods name as an exple-
tive, aud to handy it as a byword !?
who e;nnlov it in all kinds of convcr-
sation, and throw it as""nt aaS"nt in every
placer Perhaps, in their hearts they
consider this an accomplishment |!
Let me say, then. that proafneuess is
a brutal vice. He who INDUCES in it
is no gentleman. care not what
clothes he wears or what culture he
boasts. Despite all his refiHcment,
the taking Of Gods name displays q
coarse nature and brutal will. Nay,
he tacitly admits that it is ungentle-
manly he restrains his oath in the
presence Of ladies' I; and he who fears
not to rush into the chancery of beav-
en- and swear by the Majesty there, is
decently observant in tho drawing
oom and parlor. But again, profane-
ness is unmanly and silly. ltcertaia-
ly is not grace in conversation, aud
it adds no strength to it. Finally
profaneness is an awful vice. Once
more ask whose name is it you 80
lightly use :? The-name of God have
you ever pondered its meaning ?
Have you ever thought what il is you
mingle thus with your passions and
your wit 1t is the name Of Him
whom angels worship, and whom the
heaven Of heavens cannot contain"
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-05-19
ANECDOTE OF GEN. BUTLER.

A colored woman named Clara Dun
can, left New York recently, in COM
pany with a white gentleman and la
dy, to GO to Norfolk as teacher of con.
trabands. On the steamer from Bal.
timore to Fortress Monroe, she was for.
hidden to go to the FIRST table, and
the white lady was insulted for occu.
pying the same room with her. The
case was brought to Gen. Buffers no.
tice, and lie called up the clerk of the
steamer, named Wilson, and question
ed him. A part of the colloquy ran
thus:
Gen. Butler" When John or Susan
travelled with master or mistress, they
could stay in the saloon, or sleep in
the state room. could they not Z"
Wilson" Yes" sa
Geaerdi-" Well, now, would like
to ask one more question Which d.
you consider in the highest state o
cultivation, the slave in his chains o.
the free person of color Z"
WIilson-" do not know--I CUES,
i think-well. l suppose the fre'
person"
General" You admit, then, the free
man. Well, all l want is that the
free man shall have the same rights
that the slave once enjoyed they
shall sit in the saloons, occupy state
rooms if they desire"
Wilson was repremanded and told
that the thing must not be repeated
on his boat and Rollins. the mail
agent, who insulted the white lady,
was dismissed from the government
service. "
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-05-19

FERNANDO WooD on THE "NIGGER
QUESTION Not little surprise was
manifested few weeks ago when Mr..
James Brooks announced his intention
of dropping the negro from politics,
1t now appears that Fernando Wood
got tired of fighting Sambo," even
before Mr.. Brooks made his declara.
ton in public. The Washington cor
respondent of the New York CONNER
cial says that he has seen letter
written by Wood prior to that time,
in which the ex-Mayor says to politi'
cal friend in his familiar style, Mig
gerism must be ignored. Let US, fol
Gods sake. get another issue, be il
what it may"
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-05-19

mitchell CoUSrY.-A County Santa.
ry Convention has just been held at
Usage From an address issued to
the public. We CLEAN the following in
teresting items relating to the U. S.
Sanitary Commission.
1t supports 25 Soldiers Homes, in
which 1900 soldiers are daily provid.
ed for, i, has Sky Hospital lnspec-
tors constantly in the field, besides a
Claim Agency, to secure the bounty,
pension and back pay due the soldier.
The cost of distributing supplies is
less than three per cent. Gettysburg
cost the Commission $75, 900. The
agents number 200, with average wa
ges at 50 per day. Total monthly
cost of the operations of the Commits
sion, $4,000.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-05-19
From the New York Times.
The Glorious Patriotism Of the West.
A HANDSOME ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

The offer Of tho Governors Of the
Western and Northwestern States of
a large number of men-according to
report, one hundred thousand-to man
the Union garrisons and forts, thus
freeing from service au important
force Of veterans, is one of the most
inspiriting events of the war. When
one remembers that for three years
these States have been pouring forth
men with lavish hand, in communi-
ties where every man ID OF especial
value-lllinois alone having sent forth
more volunteers in proportion to her
population, than any other State OF
the Union and Illinois and Indiana
having put into the field AL army as
large as that of first class Europe
an Power and when we recall that
at this season of the year every man
is needed, and can hardly be spared
for the tiIling of the ground, we shall
appreciate tho patriotism of this Offer.
A hundred thusand men taken from
the West and Northwest now, are so
many men withdrawn directly from the
Spring labors of the farm. As almost
every one either own farms or labor
on them, they will in fact leave their
plow in the furrow, even as last sum
mer in Indiana they left their reap
ers on the wheat field. 1t is not
only wealth, but the very source Of
wealth, which these States thus offer
to their country. Three years of wea-
ry war, defeats and disaster, incompe-
tent Generals and blundering policy,
have not in the least cooled the fire OF
the Western patriotism. The people
are as determined as they were when
the first Western soldiers occupied
Cairo, that one Government, founded
on Liberty, shall reach from Maine to
the Gulf. For they belong especially
to that vigorous race, who, having
once undertaken q thing and set their
will upon it, have it not in them to
turn back, but on the contrary, are
inspired and spurred on BY obstacles
and delays. aa aaa saam.s ..a
This voluntary proffcr of new ar.
my from these western districts,
where almost every household has an
empty seat. and where every battle
from the Potomac to the Rio Grande
leaves wide circles of mourners, is like
trumpotcall to our Eastern patriot
ism. d. '..#.. .a ..'.
The West appreciates the momen-
tous Importance Of this coming sum
mer They know that on its battles
even as on such battles as Arbela
and Marathon and Waterloo-the des-
TIMES of future ages and of nations
will depend. They are determined
that all that they can do and offer
shall be given now in the utmost cri
sis of the country, to make certain, &C
far as human preparations can do SO
the victory of the Uuion aud free Gov
ernment. .
Is the East equally patriotic and il
earnest? Why do we not hear from
tho Governors Of the Eastern States
There are important posts here, ant
: between this city and Washington
which might just as we'll be garrison
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-05-19

ed by militia, and thus relieve large
numbers Of veterans for active service.
Is our militia proffered to the General
Government? We are glad to know
that one regiment at least has been
called ont to man our harbor fortifica-
tIons. Though as vet we hear no in.
spring call from the Governors, we
know that this State and all the East.
ern States are as truly in earnest as
our Western brethren, and have made
aud are prepared to make az great
sacrifices for their country.
When this tremendous war has re-
suited in the final victory Of free prin-
ciples, it cannot be denied that the
Central West will stand forward
with glory which she never possess.
ed bcfore-even the glory of great
sacrifices persistently made for great
principles. More than any part Of the
nation (nnless it be the State of Mas
sachusetts) have those powerful com
munities seen from the beginning that
this was a struggle between free prin-
ciples Of government and slavery, and
they have struck. without fear or favor,
at the accnrsed institution" They
have always been in favor OF tho most
vigorous and thorough measures, and
the school of Mcclellan, whether in
politics or strategy, has met with
nothing but contempt from the great
majority of tho Western population
Certainly. not the least vigorous fight
ing has been done by the Western
men and, Of oil our officers, a West
ern General now appears at the sur
face as. thus far, the best military
head. ..... .. #ar -'a
The Central West is, of course, 10
be the great power of the future on
this continent. No agricultural States
on the richest river bottoms Of the
Old World have ever equallcd the
wealth and power which arc yet de-
veloped on the fertile plains of the al
luvial West. 1t is q fortunate thing
for them, as it is for the nation, that
their primal foundation is thus being
nobly laid in the most heroic sacrifi-
ces and the bravest services for liber.
ty and country. Their people will
have proud and inspiring traditions to
look back upon. And it is not rhetori.
cal exaggeration to say that when at
length this whole land is free from
every taint of slavery, and ono free
republic rules it all, to no portion Of
the nation will our country feel such
gratitude, as having risked and sacri-
feed everything for country aud for
free principles, as to the States of
tho Central West. "..
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-05-19

1t appears that personalities have
been pretty freely banded in the New
Brunswick Legislature. The other
day one of the members denounced
another as Ignorant and impudent,'
and charged him with having :" fed on
potatoes the most of his lifc." One OF
the local papers is very indignant
at this depreciation Of what it calls q
valuable esculent.' and says the diff
ficulty of getting these nourishing tn.
bers is greater than the disgrace Of
eating them.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-05-19

The editor Of the Upton Advertiser
seems to be opposed to letting pork,
ers wallow and grow fat for mans
benefit .... .. r..a.
We are not certain but what it
would be a blessing to mankind. in a
health point of view. if some dire
scourge should sweep the porcine race
from off the face Of Gods green earth
for these filthy quadrupcds are of no
earthly use save to manufacture into
machine oil.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-05-19
fPuBLIc--No. Ali.

AN ACT to incorporate Providence
Hospital of the city Of Washington,
District of Columbia.
BE IT enacted By the Senate and House
of Representatives. of the United States of
America IN Congress assembled, That
Lucy Gwynn, Teresa Angela Costello,
Sarah Mcdonald, Mary +. SpaldiDg.
and Mary Carroll, and their success
sors in office, are hereby made, de-
clared, and constituted corporation
and body polite in law and in fact,
| under the name and style of the direc-
Etors of Providence Hospital. and hy
that name they shall be aud are here
by made capable in law To sne and be
sued, to plead and be impleaded, in
any court within the county Of Wash
ington, in the District of Columbia
to have and use common seal, and
to alter or amend the same at pleas
ure to have, purchase, receive, pos
sess, and enjoy. any estate in lands,
tenements, annuities, goods, chattels.
moneys, or effects, and to grant, de-
wise, or dispose of the same in such
manner as they may deem most for
the interest Of the hospital Prortded,
That the real estate held by said cor
poration shall not exceed in valuo the
sum Of one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars.
Sec. 2. And be IL further enacted,
That the said corporation and body
polite shall have full power to appoint
from their own body president and
such other officers as they may deem
necessary for the purposes Of their
creation, and in case of the death.
resignation, or reiusa! to serve, OF any
of their numbers, the remaining mem
bers shall elect and appoint other per-
sons in lieu Of those whose places
may have been vacated ; and the said
corporation shall have full power aud
all the rights of opening and keeping
a hospital in the city of Washington
for the care of such sick and invalid
persons as may place themselves un-
der the treatment and care of the said
corporation.
Sec. 8. And be 1t further enacted,
That the said corporation shall also
have and enjoy full power aud author
i,y to make such by-laws. rules, and
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-05-19

The news from Mexico is not fat.
teripg to Maximillian's prospects as
Emperor. The French troops have
recently met with two defeats. and
the Mexicans appear to be more &C.
tive and successful than at any previ.
Gus time of the war. In one battle,
the French are reported to have been
defeated with the loss of six thousand
men.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-05-19

ILLUSTRATED NEws.-Demorest's New
York Illustrated News, . handsome
weekly, l6mo., at $500 per annum
has been received. 1t is live paper
fully up to the standard Of our best il
lustrated Journals. Each number con.
tains full sized patterns Of all the
latest styles Of fashion for the ladies
Published by w. j. Demorest at 90
Beekman ST. New York.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-05-19

Did woman ever write a iette..
without postscript? We have re.
ceived several letters from ladies du.
ring the last ten days and there is a
postscript appended to every one oI
them.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-05-19

Brig. Gen. Edward X. S. Candy was
confirmed by the Senate on Saturday
7th inst. as Major Gen. Of Volun-
teers. and the same evening set out
for the Southwest, under orders to re-
lieve Gen. Banks of his command.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-05-19

Wounded men in hospital at Mound
City declare that our Quartermsster
at Fort Pillow, after the surrender.
was nailed to the side of building
by the rebel savages, and burned to
death. Adjutaut Leaning was shot
after the surrender. His life was saw.
ed only by giving Masonic sign to q
rebel surgeon. lie is now in hospital
at Mound City.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-05-19

The Home Journal, published in
New York by Morris & Williams, is
the handsomest paper in the United
States, as it appears in it's new dress
1t is also very ably edited, and for
the cultivated home circle has no su.
perior. " ".
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-05-19

Two lambs belonging to Richard
S. Fay. Esq. at Lynn, Mass. by a
freak Of nature have each two heads.
The lambs are in good health and are
frisky, as lambs should be, but this
kind Of sheep is not nearly SO pro6ta.
BILE to wool growers as one with one
head and two bodies would be.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-05-19

There is tenement-house in New
York city having sixty-eight rooms.
eight by ten feet, containing seventy
families of one hundred aud forty.four
adults, and one hundred and thirty
eight children. eleven dogs. and forty
three cats. That will do.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-05-19

Reat-Admiral Porter recently sent
an expedition up the Washita river
as far as Monroe, which captsred
three thousand bales of Confederate
cotton, brought away eight hundred
negroes. and destroyed much rebe
property.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-05-19

Louis Boisot has been appointed
Treasurer and Secretary of the Du-
buque and Sioux City Railroad, and
General c. II. Booth, General Freight
Agent.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-05-19

The French arc reported defeated
in Oajaca and GaudaIajara, losing al
the latter place six thousand men
Report also says Jalapa will be soor
attacked and taken by the Mexicans.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-05-19

Official records show that upwards
of one hundred and fifty female re,
cruits have been discovered, and made
to resume the garments Of their sex
Quite a proof Of female patriotism.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-05-19

If a few civil words will render q
man happy, hc must be a wretch in.
deed who will not give them to him
Let another man light his candle by
your own, and yours loses none of iis
brilliancy BY what he gains.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-05-19

At a recent Festival at Ottumwa
two hundred and sixty-five dollars
were raised for the purpose of embel,
fishing and beautifying the cemetery
near that place. That speaks well
for our Ottumwa folks.