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The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1864-12-09

this State. Several fine libraries belonging
to the various college societies, besides the
one belonging to the college itself, were among.
the property burned. Also large and extern
siye Neurological cabinet, ine chemical ap,
paratus, &c.
As the Federals approached the town they,
we're fred upon and one Of their party killed.
The college was burned in retaliation.
q It's estimated that the properly cost near
" half million Of dollars before the war. 3
REcRuIrlNc As ne Goes. Il
II has been stated BY some that Sherman
did not interfere with the negroes aleng his
route. Gentlemen, however, who reside in
the section he has passed through. say that
he has swept all the plantations be has been
able to visit Of every negro man who was able
to do military service. \.
1t is also said that he has no negro troops
with him. These were sent to garrison forts
ID his rear before he left Atlanta; if the negro
troops had been marched through Georgia, II
would undoubtedly have taken double their
nAmbef Of white troops to have prevented
.th{m from deserving from the ranks.
|. | FACTeRY BURNED.
We learn that the Federals destroyed the
Factory at Seven Islands. in Butts county,
belonging to the Msssrs. Whites. !,
FROM THE GEoRGIA RAILROAD
Trains are running up as far as Greensbo.
70, on the Georgia Road. As far as can be
heard from, there are no rumors Of. the Yam
ICES.
The factory near Oovington was not burn
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-31

PUBLIC REsoIUTIoN-No. 1877
JOINT RESOLUTION to authorize
the Secretary of the Treasury to
anticipate the payment Of interest
on the public debt, and for other
purposes.
BE IL resolred By the Senate and House
Of Representatives. of the United States of
america IN Congress assembled, That the
Secretary of the Treasury be author
lied to anticipate the payment of in
terest on the public debt, by u period
not exceeding one year, from time to
time, either with or without "a rebate
OF interest upon the coupons, as to
him may seem cxpedient and he is
hereby authorized to dispose of any
gold in the Treasury of the United
States not necessary for the payment
of interest of the public debt: Prori-
dcd, That the obligation to create the
fund according to the act of
February twenty-ilth. eighteen hun
dred and sixty.two, shall not be i'm
paired thereby.
Approved, March II, 1864.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-31
Communications.
Correspondence OF the Charles City Intellieencer.
LETTER FROM VICKSBURG,
HEADQUARTERS 18th ARMY CoRPs, !
Nicksburg, March IL. 1864.


DEAR HILDREru Active prepara.
tions are being made in fitting out
one more expedition, destined for the
Red River country. The expedition
is composed Of part of the 4th Di.
vision l7th Army Corps, and the Sd
Division. 10th Army Corps. the whole
commanded 10y Brig. Gen. A. J. Smith.
The object of the movement cannot
tell, as it is known only to the COM
manding Generals. Right here let me
digress and say that all such reports
as can be seen in the Northern daily
papers, purporting to be from our
special correspondent who is know
ing to the Generals orders, are all
simply bosh. AS sample take the re.
ports concerning Sherman's raid to
Meridian. Every correspondent sup
posed he knew all about the move
ments, whereas none of them knew
anything concerning it, more than the
rumors afoat at Vicksburg. Gen.
Sherman's aversion to reporters is well
known, and there are none at these
Head Quarters, as Mcpherson has a
very poor opinion of wandering Bo-
hemians.
Mortars and shells are being ship
ped, destined to bid the Philistines of
Mobile good-day.
1t is rumored that grand move.
ment will be made against Mobile in
the coming month.
Gen. Mcpherson has assumed COM
mand of the District from Cairo to the
Red River. and will soon move his
Head Quarters TO Memphis.
Lieut.. Col. James Wilson of the
18th Iowa, for long time Provost
Marshal General of this command,
has been temporarily relieved, in Or
der to visit his home in Iowa. Capt
j. c. Pullen is acting in his stead.
Col. Coates, commanding the force
sent against Yazoo City, has returned
to this city with his command. On
the morning Of the 3d he was attack
ed by large force Of dismouctcd reb-
el cavalry Of Jackson's Division, with
two pieces Of artillery. He beat them
of, badly crippling them. They made
three successive charges, but were
severely repulsed each time. Our
loss was 10 killed and 100 wounded.
Gen. Hurlbut goes to Chattanooga,
have lately seen rebe! mail, and
some Of the letters we're highly anus.
ing. One poor fellow complained bit.
terly that whiskey was $40 per gallon,
and he could drink no more. He fur
thcr stated that writing paper was
s. per quire and envelopes IS pei
package.
The Sd Iowa Veterans will leave fol
home as soon as transportation can be
furnished.
The non veterans Of the Iowa Brig,
ade have been transferred to the 3G
Iowa non.veterans.
While upon the late expedition, Ed
ward Shields of company X, from Ce
dar Falls, was captured aud shot, ht
having on citizens clothes ut the time
l lately saw Joseph Manson, re-
cruit for the 9th Iowa. from Charles
City. All 0. K.
One of the new recruits present up
on the expedition said when be heard
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-31
Approved, March II, 1864.
PrRIIc-\n lh !


AN ACT supplementary to AN act en-
titled An act TO provide ways and
means for the support of the Gov
ernmcnt," approved March third,
eighteen hundred and sixty-thrcc.
Be 1t enacted BY The Senate and House
Of Representatives. Of tie United States of
america ia Congress assembled, That, in
lieu of SO much of the loan authorized
by the act Of March third, eighteen
hundred and sixty-three, to which this
is supplementary, the Secretary of the
Treasury is authorized to borrow, from
time to time, on the credit of the Uni
ted States, not exceeding two hundred
millions of dollars during the current
fiscal year, and to prepare and issue
therefor coupon or registered bonds of
the United States, bearing date March
first. eighteen hundred and sixty-four,
or any subsequent period, rcdccmable
at the pleasure of the Government af-
ter any period not less than five years,
and payable at any period not more
than forty years from date, in coin,
and of such denominations as may be
found expedcnt, not less than fifty
dollars, bearing interest not exceeding
six per ccntum year, payable on
bonds not over one hundred dollars,
annually, and on all other bonds semi
annually, in coin and he may dispose
OF such bonds at any time, on such
terms as he may deem most advisable,
for lawful money of the United States,
or, at his discretion, for Treasury
notes, certificates Of Indebtedness, or
certificates Of deposit, issued under
any act Of Congress and all bonds
issued under this act shall be exempt
from taxation by or under State or
municipal authority. And the Secre-
tary of the Treasury shall pay the ne
cessary expenses of the preparation.
issue, and disposal of such bonds out
Of any money in the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated, but the
amount so paid shall not exceed one
half OF one per centum Of the amount
of the bonds So issued and disposed
of.
Sec. 2. And Dc ii further enacted,
That the Secretary of the Treasury is
hereby authorized to issue to persons
who subscribed on or before the TWEEN
ty'frst day of January, eighteen hun
dred and sixty-four, for bonds redeem
able after five years and payable TWEEN
ty years from date, and have paid i'll
to the Treasury the amount of their
subscriptions, the bonds by them re-
spectively subscribed for, not exceed
ing eleven millions of dollars, not
withstanding that such subscriptions
may be in excess of five hundred mil
lions of dollars and the bonds SO is,
sued shall have the same force and eff
feet as If issued under the provisions
of the act to authorize the issue of
United States notes and for other pur-
poses," approved February twenty
sixth, eighteen hundred aud sixty
two.
Approved. March 8, 1864.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-31
Approved, March 8, 1864.
[PrRIIc-Nn- l6l


AN ACT TO provide for the protection
Of overland emigration to the States
and Territories Of the Pacific.
BE 1t enacted By the Senate and House
Of Representatives. IF the United States of
America IN Congress assembled, That, for
the protection of emigrants by the
overland route to the States and Ter
ritories of the Pacific, the sum of forty
thousand dollars be aud the same is
hereby appropriated out Of any mon
ey in the Treasury not otherwise ap-
propriated, to be expended under the
direction of the Secretary of War
Prorided, That ten thousand dollars
of said appropriation shall be applied
to the protection of emigrants on the
route from Fort Abercrombie by Fort
Benton, and the further sum of ten
thousand dollars Of said appropria.
tion shall be applied to the protection
of cmigrants on the route from Mo
brarah, Oh the Missouri river. by the
valley of the Niobrarah and Gallatin
in Idaho.
Approved. March 3, 1864.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-31
Approved, February %, 1864.

Public REsoLUTIoN-No.l IA.
\ RESOLUTION relative to the trans.
fer Of persons in the military SER
vice to the naval service.
Resotred By the Senate aud House of
Representatives. of tie United States Of
america IA Congress assembled, FIRST ::
That the Provost Marshal Genera! be
and is hereby directed to enlist such
persons as may desire to enter into
the naval service Of the United States,
under such directions as may be given
by the Secretary Of War and tue Sec.
retary of the Navy, which cnlistments
shall be credited to the appropriate
district: Pr0rided nevertheless, That, in
asmuch as persons enlisted in the ma.
val service receive prize money, per-
sons so enlisting shall not be emitted
to receive any bounty upon their en-
lstment. Second That the Presi.
dent Of the United States may, when
ever in his Judgment the public SER
vice requires, authorize and direct the
transfer of persons who have been EN-
ployed in sea service, and are now en-
listed in regiments for land service,
from such regiments to the naval ser.
vice, upon such terms and according
to such rules and regulations as lac
may prescribe PrOrided, nerertheless,
That the number of transfers from
any company or regiment shall not be
SO great as to reduce such company
or regiment below the minimum
strength required by the regulations
of the military service And prori-
ded further, That such sum as may have
been paid to persons so transferred,
as bounty for entering into the militia
ry service. shall be transferred from
the recruiting fund Of the naval SER
vice to the credit of the proper appro-
priation for the land service.
Sec. 2. and be IL further resolred,
That there shall he Paid to each enis-
ted able or ordinary seaman, hereaf-
ter enlisted into the naval service, an
advance Of three months pay, as n
bounty to be refunded to the Treasury
from any prize money to which such
enlisted man may be entitled.
Approved, February "a, 1864.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-31

LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Passed at the First Session OF the Thirty
Eighth Congress.

PUBLIC REsoLUTIoN-No. Is.
JOINT RESOLUTION making appro-
priation for the payment Of taxes on
certain lands owned by the United
States.
BE ii resolred By the Senate and House
of Representatives. Of the United States
Of america IN Congress assembled, That,
to pay taxes on lands owned by the
United States. the sum of twenty
thousand dollars, or SO much thereof
as may be necessary, be and the same
is hereby appropriated out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated and the Secretary of
the Treasury is hereby directed to re-
port to Congress upon what lands such
taxes may be paid and the amount so
paid.
4 '
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-31
PUBLIC REsoLuTtoN-No. Isl

PUBLIC RESOLUTIoN-No. 10.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS of thanks of
Congress to the volunteer soldiers
who have re-enlisted in the army.
BE a resoired By the Senate and House
Of Representatives. Of the United States of
America an Congress assembled, That the
thanks Of Congress are hereby given
to those noble and brave men who,
having already SO gallantly endured
the hardships and perils Of war, for
more than two years, in support Of
their country's flag, present the sub
lime spectacle of again voluntarily ell
rolling themselves in the army of the
Union for another three years cam
paign, or so long as the war shall con-
tinue.
Sec. 2. And be 1t further resolred
That the Secretary Of War cause
these resolutions to be read to each of
the veteran regiments who have re-cn-
listed, or shall re-enlist, in both tho
volunteer and regular forces of the
United States.
Approved, March 8, 1864.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-31

Lieutenant General Grant was sur
rounded by such crowd Of people al
his first reception at the White House
that only few could get sight oI
him. People cried "lift him up
put him on the mantel we want to
see him." But friends decided that he
was not ready to be shelvcd Just yet.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-31

At the last term of the District Court held
in Mahaska county, about dozen rumselers
were tried and fined an aggregate of five hun.
dred dollars, besides costs. Good enough for
them. If they don't like it let them become
decent men and keep out of the clutches of
violated law.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-31
4ottru.
For the Charles City Intelligencer.
us OUR FLAG STILL THERE Z"
by MISS ELIZABETH ]. COLE.


Behold those slowly toilinr men.
Striving those rugged nights to gain
Our gallant banner on they bear;
Mid hail and death they plant it there.
Thousands of anxious eyes look up
trembling, expectant, eager eyes
As onward move, with painting breath,
This little band to certain death.
To Missionary's cloud-capped top
Those sturdy, gallant soldiers passed
They halted nSt, tho word was given,
But bore our banner, torn and riyen,
Thro' cloud, and smoke, and leaden hail
unheeding though their comrades fail.
Tho bristling bayonets hedge their way,
No fears their eager footsteps stay.
Long live the Eleventh Ohio braves.
Who found not there soldiers grave;
And Indianas noble sons,
Who fought and bled, and victory won:
No marble CLEANS above the breasts
Of those brave men whose deeds we bless
a monument more fitting, far,
Shows where those patriot martyrs are.
Wildly the rebel shouts ring out
From teeming hillside and redout
Nauntingly floats the serpent flag,
Held by the deep-dyed traitor, Bragg.
But see our gallant band moves on
Through showers of bu!lets-on yet on
They re lost to view-dead silence reigns,
Each holds his breath and looks in vain.
But 10 ! the smoke has disappeared,
And now proud hearts that hoped and
feared,
Look up and see that banner, fair 4;
Tho torn and rent our flag is there
Loud ring the shouts and glad huzzahs,
Our noble ensign proudly waves
Der towering hights, thing of life,
Tho SCARED and blackencd in the strife
Oh, ever will the thrilling scene
BE in the grateful memory green.
Proud thoughts beamed forth from tear
ful eyes
Noting our banner near the skies.
Long may it wave Ger land and sea,
Symbol of honor to the free.
Loved by the nations of the earth.
Guarded by hearts of sterling worth.
Prairie Glen, FEB. -, 1864.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-31

jeff. Davis has appointed Friday, April sth,
as day of fasting, humiliation and prayer.
Why JEFF. is so absurd as to set apart q partic-
ular day for fasting when they fast all of the
time we cannot understand; neither why he
wishes them to assume more humiliating po-
sition than they already occupy.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-31

There is a tenement house in New York CITY
having sixty-eight rooms, eight by ten feet,
which contains seventy families, of one hund.
red and forty-four adults and one hundred and
thirty eight children, eleven dogs and thirty
five cats.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-31

The little town of Lincoln, Mass, which
possesses only one hundred and thirty voters,
has sent fifty-eight men to the war-nearly
half its voting population. The patriotic wo-
men Of the town last month sent eight large
boxes to the soldiers in the field, containing
clothing and other articles necessary for the
comfort Of soldiers.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-31
adtst6arb tbe COURSE Of empire takss its daap."


Vermont" disabled in gale upon
the twenty-sixth Of February last.
with her crew and freight.
Sec. 2. And be IL further resolrea
That the Secretary of the Navy be di.
rected to communicate the foregoing
resolution to Commodore Ringgold,
and through him to the officers and
men under his command.
Approved, March 7, 1864.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-31

splendid sword has been presented to Gen.
Grant by committee in behalf of his former
neighbors, citizens of Jo Davies county, Ill.
1t had engraved upon it list of all the battles
in which he has been engaged. The General
wrote neat letter to the donors in response.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-31

The last Report from the Agricultural De.
partment gives the number of cattle sold at
the principal yards in New York City, during
the year 1868, from all the States and Canada,
at 2Os, ,427-of which number III 1858 were
from Illinois alone!
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-31

the screaming Of the first shell, he
thought he was sliding bare back down
mountain of ice into a cistern filled
with composition of fever and ague
and trip hammers.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-31

The New York city Council has just voted
an appropriation of slOO 600 for taking up
and growing the pavement on Broadway so
that SO many horses will not be killed by slip
ping down on the smooth surface.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-31

An extensive religious interest prevails in
the Baptist congregations in Springfield. Mass.
The attendance upon the meetings has been
SO large that the churches were insufficient to
accommodate the people.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-31

Alex. IL. Stephens, Vice President of the
Southern Confederacy, is in high dudgeon on
account of the sweeping conscription act of the
rebel Congress, and threatenees not to preside
over the Senate any more unless it is repealed.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-31

Samuel w. Day, who was convicted
of sending false marriage notice to
the Boston Journal, was sentenced at
Taunton, recently. to pay fine of $25
and costs Of prosecution.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-31

Deserters from the rebel army say that Gen.
Morgan is unable to obtain horses to mount
his cavalry force, on account of their great
scarcity.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-31

"A mad dog was killed in the streets of Mus
catine short time since. How wicked to kill
the poor fellow. There should be an Asylum
provided by the State for these unfortunates
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-31

Jacoo Dorm, workman in a brewery at
Nuscatlne, recently fell into boiling vat and
was scalded to death.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-31

Gerrit Smith, who drew the original draft
OF the Presidents Emancipation Proclamation
at the Albany Sanitary Fair, has given it back
to be sold for the benefit of the Sanitary Com
mission.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-31

On all stoves when in use there should be
vessel Of water; and in all rooms where
fire is kept there should be thermometer.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-31

The citizens of Portland, Maine, have man.
itested their sympathy for suffering humanity
by contributing over six thousand dollars for
the relief of the loyalst. of East tennessee
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-31

A letter from Japan reports the burning of
$4,000 houses and $50 warehouses in the citv
OF oasacka, with the loss of several hundred
lives. The fire lasted three whole days.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-31

Gen. Burnside stopped short time in De-
troit, last week, where he was enthusiastically
received by his many warm friends in that CITY.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-31

Lord Palmerston is said to closely resemble
a gorilla with white hair and white wbiskers
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-31

Rochester is the foremost city in New York
IN the way of volunteering. Her quota under
the call for 500 900 men was 929, but she has
raised l ,749-an excess of $40.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-31

Gen. Hurlbut was at his home in Belvidere.
ILL.,, last week on short leave of absence.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-31

Diptheria prevails to such an extent in Lu-
nenburg, VT, that all the schools are closed.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-31

Let the compensation Of Teachers increase
with the demand for a higher standard of
qualification if you would have education re-
muneratiye.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-31

Pennsylvania boasts of resting on a founda-
ton of OIL Probably that is the reason her
politicians are so slippery.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-31

lhe Legislature of Maine has refused to re-
move the Capital from Augusta to Portland
by majority of three.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-31
stenss, Original ana Selettto.

Petroleum has been discovered in Ontario
comfy, Illinois,
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-31

Four slaves were sold at auction at Freder-
ick, Maryland, short time since for forty-one
dollars
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-31

Vicksburg was laid out in 1892 by Nervitt
Wick, and Incorporated in 1896.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-31

The Secretary of War has changed the
name of the Invalid Corps to the Veteran Re-
serve Corps
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-31

The late Rev. Thomas Starr King was bur
led beneath the pulpit of his church at San
Francisco
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-31

You cannot dream yourself into character
you must hammer and forge yourself one.