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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-10-13
From the 9th Iowa Infantry.

We take the follwing extracts from
private letter written by E. S. Brown
Of Capt. Slocum's Company, 9th Iowa
Infantry, dated at jefferson Barracks,
No. Oct. l. 1864:
~ We have everything rea-
dy to move at a moments notice
Teams have stood bitched TO the wag.
ons all day. We have packed our
knapsacks and are to leave them 10
care of some convalescents. This
morning early. the Sd Brigade went
ont on the cars Of the Pacific railroad,
and we have Just heard that they met
the enemy at Franklin, 1900 Of them.
and cleaned them out.
Last Sunday we went out on the
Iron Mountain Railroad to De Soto,
AZ miles from St. Louis, thence to Min.
cral Point. 20 miles further. Here a
branch road runs to Potosi. 4 miles,
where Moses Conger resides. Lieut..
Reiniger called on him and found him
and family well.
Some of our Regiment. with others,
went on to Pilot Knob. They had q
hard fight at the Knob.
Tuesday night we came back to Big
River Bridge. IL miles. We had a
citizen under guard who was said TO
be bridge burner, and in the morn
ing. when the guard was returning
with him from breakfast. the prisoner
snatched the gun from the guard and
snapped it at him. 1t did not 60 of,
aud, throwing it away, he stripped off
his coat and ran for the woods. The
picket stopped him, and he was
brought away on the cars, unbound.
When we stopped that night it was
dark. and when getting off the cars
the prisoner caught the sergeant and
cut his throat so that he BLEED to death
in al few minutes. His name was Lev.
is /. Treat, member of our company
from Floyd. The prisoner also cut
four others with his knife, 10 his des.
perate efforts TO escape. He cut out
one poor fellows eye, and cut Jacob
Shannon in the back and hand, but not
dangerously. During the melee the
prisoner was shot in the neck and leg
1.-TWO guns were spoiled in pounding
him. and he came near being torn in
pieces He was finally taken to De
Soto. While the train was passing
through tunnel, he attempted to roll
off Of the car, when the boys pinned
him to the car floor with their bayo-
nets. When morning came crowd
began to collect, and the prisoner
threatened what he would do If let
loose. Finally the soldiers dragged
him off and hung him up-let him
down and hung him up again. When
dead. he was cut down aud buried,
face downward. Thus ended mis-
cradle Missouri bushwhacker. Treat
was buried in the cemetery.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-10-13
Major General George B. Mcclellan,

Major General George B. Mcclellan,
in accepting Q nomination for the
Presidency from convention demand.
ing that immediate efforts DO made
for a cessation of hostilities," says
che is happy to know that when the
nomination Was made the record Of
his public life was kept 10 view" The
one thing that is plain 10 his record 10
that he never fought il he could help
it. So long a. the rebels would leave
him alone. stove-pipes in position. as
at Munson's Hill, and Quaker guns,
as at Manassas. were quite enough to
secure q cessation Of hostilitics on
the part Of the Quaker Major General.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-10-13
Valuable Farm for Sale.

The subscriber Offers for sale his homestead,
situated ? miles from Rockford snd 1s miles
from Charles City. The property CONSISTS of
49, acres Of Land, IS of which are under i'm
provernents . good frame dwelling house all
finished, and stable, granery aud necessary
out-bulldings. There are two good sprinQB on
the farm. and stock water; 60 acres Of .Sllall
grain now harvested. and Is acres Of corn
the balance tame hay. and 10 ac6ss OF grove
timber. 10 cows and = small fosk Of sheep
can be had with the farm If required.
Besides the above offer for sale several
tracts Of unimproved land situated in Floyd
and Cerro Gordo counties.
The whole Of the above property win b
sold low and part Of the purchase money can
remain on mortgage at 8 per cent. For furth-
er particulars inquire of the suhecriber on the
premises. JOHN CHAPMAN.
Ulster, Floyd Co., Aug. 8, 1854.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-10-13
Coloted Catholic Male Benevolent So

Coloted Catholic Male Benevolent So
ciety located in the city Of Washing.
ton, and by its corporate name shall
have perpetual succession, will. pow
err to sue aud be sued, to IMPLIED i'm!
plead and be implicated 10 any court
Of the United States, or OF the District
of Columbia, of competent jurlsdic-
ation. to receive subscriptions. gifts,
and benefits, and to make such rules
and bylaws as shall be necessary and
cxpedient for the government OF the
society, and to alter the same from
time to time in such mode as shall be
prescribed therein: Procided, al,odys,
That such, rules and by-laws shall be
in no wise inconsistency with the Con-
stitution or laws of the United States.
or with the objects Of the society. The
objects of the society are hereby de-
Glazed to DO to provide for the care
and comfort Of such members as shall
be sick. disabled, or dependent. aud Of
the families of such members in cases
where the officers of such society shall
deem il expedient, and also to psov'de
for the decent interment Of such per-
sons as may die in membership OF such
society, or belonging to the families
Of such members.
Sec. 2. And be II further enacted,
That said society shall have power to
hold real estate, or personal and mixed
estate, by purchase, gift. or devise for
the purposes Of such society, and no
other, and to lease, sell. or convey
such real estate, or mixed estate, or
personal property as may be devised
or donated to such society, and the
leasing or sale of which will promote
the interests OF said society.
Sec. 8. And be 1t further enacted.
That Congress shall have the right at
any time to modify, amend, or repeal
this act. n
Approved. June %. 1854.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-10-13
[PuBLIc-No. 1881
AN ACT relating to the compensation

AN ACT relating to the compensation
OF pension agents.
BE u enacted By the Senate and House
Of Representatives Of the United States
of Amer.ca "a Congress assembled, That
there shall be paid, over and above
the compensation now allowed by Law.
to every pension agent disbursing fif.
ty thousand dollars annually, not ex.
ceeding five hundred dollars per an.
mum for clerk hire, rent of Office, aud
Office expenses and to every agent
disbursiug one hundred thousand dol
lars annually. not. exceeding seven
hundred and fifty dollars per amman
and for every fifty thousand dollars
additional. not exceeding two hundred
and City dollars per annum. for the
purposes aforesaid Proridad. That in
no case shall the amount OF compenAa
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-10-13

JEFF Davis family have packed up
their dry goods and followed him to a
place of greater safety than Rich
mond and it is reported that all Of
Jef's cabinet officers, as well as other
officials. have departed to some un-
known locality. The coils of Grants
brave army are constantly and surely
tightening around Richmond, and the
arch-traitors with ticklish throats are
the first to make good their escape.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-10-13
SPECIAL ADVANTAGES OF rms LOAN.

is National Savings Bank Offering higher rate OF
interest than any other, and the best security Any
savings bank which pays rs dcpositors in L. s. Noes
considers that paying in the best circulating medium
Of the country, and cannot pay anything better for
Its own assets either in government securities or In
notes or bonds payable in government paper
II is equally a temporary or permanent
investment. The notes always be sold for within
fraction Of their face and accumulated interest and are
the best security with banks coateras for discounts
Csaversible INTO . q pr cent. $50 Geld Dsod.
tn addition 10 the very liberal on the notes for
three years this privilege Of conversion Is now worth
about three per cent per annum for the rate Tor
$50 Bonds u not less than mine per ee yvemss and
before the the premium per cent L. s. stocks
was twenty per win be seen that the actu-
al profit this loan the present market rate is not
less than ten per cent. per annum. sa .7t
Exemption from state & m snscipal tanasss~.
But aside from all the advantages we hare enumera-
ted, speca! Act Of Congress ezemrs all bos and Treas
nry Notes from local taxatioa. On the average this ex-
emption Is worth about per per annum accor-
dgio the rate Of taxation in various parts Of the coun-
try.
Is believed thsa securities eer 20 greas induce
ments to lenders those issued by the government In
all other forms Of Indebtedness the faith or ability Of
private parties stock companies separate ccmmu-
mites, only, is pledged for payment while the whole
property Of the country is held the discharge
Of all the obligations of the Cnited States.
While the government offers the liberal terms for
its loans believes that the very strongest appeal viii
be TO the loyalty and patriotism cf the peop,e.
Duplicate certificates will be issued for all deposits.
The party depostng endorse upon the original Ger
tcate the denomination Of required and whether
they are 10 be issued in blank or payable N order.
When endorsed IL must be len with the oncge re-
ceiving The Deposit 10 be forwarded 10 The Treasury D.
partment-
Subscriptions viii be received By the Treasurer Of he
United stes Washington the several Assistant fseas
urers and designated Drp'osnaries, and by shs
FIRST Nasss~al Baak ~ Duboaue, ISvwa.
First National 0ank - Davenpsgt, Iovva.
First National Bank Of Iowa t1sy, lsvsa.
and by all National banks which deposiaries Of pub
lie money, and
ALL RESPECTABLE RANKS AND BANKERS
throughout the country viii give further nformaasno and
AFFORD EVERY FACILITY 10 suRsMBsRs
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-10-13
EPvBL,c-No, 1871

AN ACT to aid in the settlement,
subsistence, and support Of the Ma
vajoe Indian captives upon reser-
walton in the Territory Of New
I Mexico. ns
s BE II enacted By the Senate and House
Of Representatives. of the United States Of
Ani<rica tn Congress assembled, That
there be, and hereby is, appropriated
ont Of any moneys in the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated, to be expend-
cd under the direction of the Secreta.
ryrof the Interior. for the purpose Of
settling the Navajoe Indians, now
captives in New Mexico, upon reser-
walton upon tho Pecos river, in New
Mexico. for the purchase of agricul-
tural implements. seeds, and other ar
tiCles necessary for such purpose. for
breaking the ground. and for subsist-
lence Of said Indians to the end of the
next fiscal year. the sum of one hun
dred thousand dollars. r5s
Sec. 2. And be 1t further enacted,
That the said reservation may, under
the direction of the Secretary of the
Interior, be 50 extended and enlarged
on the south as to include the entire
valley of the Pecos river. known as
the Bosque Grande. and that the
whole of said reservation so enlarged
shall be designated and known as the
fNavajoe and Apache reservation, and
AS such shall. until otherwise ordered
by law. be exempt from sale. and free
from all occupancy. except by the
said Indians for the purposes herein
mentioned /; excepting such portion of
the said land as is now occupied by
Fort Sumner, or as may he needed for
the nee Of said post. ~
Sec. 3. AID be 1t further enacted.
That the Southern Apache agency OF
New Mexico is hereby abolished, and
that an agent for the Kioway. Apache.
and Csmanchc Indians be appointed
ct q salary Of fifteen hundred dollars
per annum.
Approved, June 30, 1864.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-10-13
rPrRIJc-No. 1867

II
AN ACT to authorize the President Of
the United States to negotiate with
certain Indians of Middle Oregon
for a REIMBURSEMENT Of certain
rights secured to them by treaty.
BE II enacted By the Senate and House
Of Representatives. Of the Tinted States
of Amerii;ca an Congress assembled. That
the President Of the United States be,
and he is hereby authorized to nego-
tate with the tribes known as the Con-
federated Indian tribes of Middle Ore
gon. for the REIMBURSEMENT of certain
rights guaranteed to them by the
first article of the treaty made with
them April eighteenth. eighteen hun
dred and fifty-nine. by which they are
permitted to fish. hunt, gather roots
and berries. and pasture stock in COM,
mon with citizens Of the United States
upon the lands Territories of the Uni
ted States outside their reservation,
and to defray the expenses Of said
treaty and to pay said Indians for the
Of said rights. that the
sum of five thousand dollars is hereby
appropriated, out of any money in the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
for that purpose. ~
= Approved, June 80, 1864.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-10-13
lPUBLlc-No. l51.l

lf7elffs.as+sE5 u tbLit-NO. 1Ot.
AN ACT in relation to the village of
Deposit, Delaware county. New
York.
BE 1t enacted By the Senate and House
Of Representatives. Of the United States of
Ameriea IN Congress Assembled, That
the village Of Deposit. which is stu.
ate partly in the county OF Delaware
and partly in the county Of Broome,
in the State Of New York. shall, for
all the purposes Of the postal laws and
regulations Of the United States, and
the publication of the laws Of the Uni.
ted States, and notices and other pub
LEGATIONS in pursuance of such laws.
be regarded as within the county OF
Delaware aforesaid.
Approved. June 80. 1854.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-10-13
The Gunboat General.

Below we give some extracts from
Dr.. Marks Peninsula Campaigns which
shows what sort or q General McClelH
Ian was. As DR.. Marks is a regular
minister in good standing in the Old
School Presbyterian Church, and is
we'll known as gentleman Of IN
blemished character. we think it right
that our readers. and the country,
should have the full benefit of his ties.
timony. 40 he was an eye witness of
most of the scenes and incidents which
he relstes. In the work alluded to
above, speaking Of McClellan's retreat,
he says, page 255:
This vast body of men. well trained, fully
equipped, and equalling in courage any army
which the world has ever seen, eager for the
fight, asking but for generals TO lead them on
to victory, was, after having almost knocked
at the door Of the rebel stronghold, retreating
In haste--at the command of one man who,
however distinguished for ability in one de-
partment Of military science, In every hour of
danger was child, and in every great emer-
gency was oppressed with conscious incapacity.
After the enemy was repulscd Mt the battle of
= Savage Station Gen. Sumner sent to Gen.
Mcclellan for, as he expressed himself, or
ders to push the enemy into the Chickahom.
my. Gen. McClelians reply was, that the
rear guard would follow the retreat of the main
body of the army On the reception Of this
command the greatest CONSERVATION and dis
pleasure regned among both officers and men.
Many openly rebelled-thcy wished TO sacri-
flee themselves In any way rather than by a
disgraceful retreat"
On page 257 DR.. Marks gives addi-
tional proof, at least OF a circums,an-
tiai kind, Of McClellan's absence on
the gunboat on the occasion Of the
battle of Malvern Hill. We quote
Z" II may not be inappropriate to say here
that no small part Of the praise for the sue
cessful retreat of our army is due to General
Summer. The disposition of the
troops at the battle Of Malvern Hill was known
to have been made by him and i'm the alb
sence of Gen. Mcclellan, Gen. Summer, du-
ring the most of that memorable day, CON-
manded the army"
Speaking Of the disgraceful retrea,
after the battle of Malvern Hill, he
says. on page 294: th .t -.
"In silence and gloom our victorious army
commenced retiring from an enemy utterly
broken, scattered and panic stricken.
And when there was not foe within miles
of us, we left our wounded behind to perish,
and any one witnessing the wild eagerness of
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-10-13
played out

The fall in gold. raised by Belmont,
the agent Of the RothchiIds. aud his
coadjators. and the fall in prices Of oil
marketable commodities, infallibly in.
dictate the exhaustion Of the rebel
strength and the speedy triumph Of
the Union arms. Thank God. they al
SO indicate the overthrow and extinc-
ton Of the rebel-sympathising Dcmoc-
racy in the approaching election.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-10-13
q. 8. $50 LOAN.

The Secretary Of the Treasury gives notice that sub
scrptons will be received for Coupon Treasury Notes
payable three years from Adg. l5s 1894 with seian
nua interest the Of and three tenhs per
cent per principal and interest both to be paid
In lawful money. "a af u.s. sts s.ffFN.'
These notes viii be convertible 1t the option Of the
holder at maturity into six per gold bearing bonds.
pa, able not less than Eve than twenty years
from their date, as the Government may elect They
win be issued in denominations OF $50 $780, $780, 900
and SIS 600 and all subscriptions be for y dollars
or some multiple Of ffty dollars. fsssfsF s-tsf
The notes will be transmitted 10 the owners free Of
transportation charges after the receipt Of the
original Certificates Of Deposit they be prepared.
As the notes draw interest from August Is, persons
making deposits subsequent that date pay shs
interest accrued from date Of Of deposit
Parties deposting twenty nve thousand dollars and
upwards for these any one time win be allowed
a commisstcn Of one-qnartef Of per cent. which
will be paid by the Treasury Department upon the re-
cept Of bin for the amount certified to by the ofcer
with whom the deposit made. No deductions for
nnpa taf-zf 49, A.. r..
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-10-13
Approved, June 80, 1864.
fPrHf1c--No. 164.l

TIblLC--ENOs lOfs
AN ACT authorizing the Secretary OF
the Navy to appoint a commission
to select site for navy.yard or
naval station on the western waters
and for other purposes.
BE 1t enacted by The Senate and House
Of Representatives Of the United States 81
America in Congress assembled. That the
Secretary of the Navy be, and he here
by is, authorized and empowered to
appoint a commission consisting OF
one naval officer, one officer of the en-.
gineer corps, and one civilian, to Sc
lect the most approved site for ma
vy.yard or naval station on the Mis-
sissippi river or upon one of its tribu-
taries, and to report to the next ses-
sion Of Congress.
Approved June 80, 1854.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-10-13

Fifteen hundred rebel prisoners on
Rock Island have taken the oath Of
allegiance to the United States Gov
ernment. and have enlisted in the ser.
vice. They are to be sent to the North,
west to fight the Indians.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-10-13
of America and United States OF

OF America ana Unltcu olates VI
Colombia. -
BE 1t enacted By The Senate and House
of Representatives. of the United States Of
America ri Congress assembled, That
for the purpose Of giving effect to a
convention signed by the Plenipoten.
tiaries of the United States of Ameri.
ca and the United States Of Colombia
on the tenth of February, eighteen
hundred and sixty-four. extending and
renewing the provisions Of the con-
vention with the republic of New Gra-
NADIA, of tenth September, eighteen
hundred and fifty.scven, the first eight
sections of the Act to carry into e.
feet conventions between the United
States and the Republics Of New Ora
NADIA and Costa Rica," approved Feb.
ruary twentieth, eighteen hundred and
sixty-one, be and the same are hereby
rene wed, re.enacted, and made appli.
cable to the said convention Of tenth
February, eighteen hundred and sixty
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-10-13

VIM. H. Mcclure, Of Cedar Falls,
one Of the most prominent Democrats
in Black Hawk county for several
years past. has abandoned that rotten
party and announces himself az hence
forth q Union "man. supporting none
but Union candidates for Office.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-10-13

Rev. p. P. Ingalls,. agent to solicit
funds for the Soldiers Orphan Asy.
lum, located in Van Buren, County.
Iowa, will hold q meeting in Floyd on
the 18th inst. and In Charles City on
tho 10th, on which occasions he will
present the claims of this cause in be.
half of the orphans Of soldiers.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-10-13

A gentleman 6shing in Hsgerstown.
Nd. caught what be suppose To be an
eel. killed and skinned il, took it home.
and bis wife fried and and they both
ate Of it. 1t was snake. The hus.
band died, and the wife was i'll seve-
rel days.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-10-13
Approved, June 80. 1864.
[PuBLc-No. 1911
AN ACT TO facilitate trade on Il

AN ACT to facilitate trade on the
Red River Of the North. 90.
BE II enacted by tile Senate and House
of Representatives. Of the United States Of
4mertoa TN Congress assembled, That the
President of the United States be and
he is hereby authorized to designate
aud establish such points or places
upon the Red River Of the North as to
him shall seem expedicnt for lading
and unlading the cargoes Of vessels
navigating the said river.
Approved, July !, 1854.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-10-13

The Chicago Journal says the FIRST
snow of the season made its appear.
ance in that city on Saturday. Out
here in Iowa we arc having beauti-
ful Indian summer.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-10-13

DR.. A. Shaw, an old and much re-
spected citizen of Des Moines. and .
life long Democrat. has taken grounds
against the Chicago nominees. and in
favor OF Lincoln and johnson.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-10-13

Annie E. Dickinson 10 again speechi-
flying ct the East. Subject: Chicago
the Last Ditch"-meaning the Chica-
60 Democratic Convention and plat
form.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-10-13
30 Acres Land for Sale.

on ACRES OF DESIRABLE LAND, sit
on uated about II miles from Floyd VII
lage, Is offered for sale :. cheap for cash." Il
ia the West I Of the N. 4. OF Sec. 10. Town
Der. Inquire of
ssa AB.P. HILDREfH.
Charles City, Aug. 8, 1854.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-10-13

Rousseau's forces have cornered
Forests raiders on the Tennessee riv-
er. which river they cannot cross on
account of the high water. .aisg
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-10-13

Dodd. the leader Of the treason con.
spiracy in Indiana, who has been on
trial at Indianapolis for several days,
has made his escape from prison.