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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11
Approved, January l6, 1864.
PUBLIC--No. 81

PUBLIC-No. g.
AN ACT to provide for the deficiency
in the appropriation for the pay of
officers and men actually employed
in the Western Department, or De-
partment of Missouri.
BE 1t enacted By the Senate and House
Of Representatives. of the United Statcs of
america an Congress assembled, That
there he and hereby is appropriated,
out of any money in the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated, the sum Of
seven hundred thousand six hundred
and twelve dollars and Thirteen cents,
or so much thereof as may be neces-
sary, to carry into effect the act ap-
proved March twenty-iiGth, eighteen
hundred and sixty-two, TO secure TO
the officers and men actually employ
cd in the Western department, or de-
partment of Missouri, their pay. boun-
ty, and pension Prorided, ho,cerer,
That, in the payment of the money
hereby appropriated, such payment
shall be made directly to the officers
or soldiers by whom the services were
rendered, or to their personal repre-
sentatiyes, or to their agents appoint
cd by powers of attorney, and no as
signment of any sum due to any off.
Ger or soldier shall be valid such
payments to be made by paymastess
of the United States army: Prorided
further, hOlcerer, That any person hold
ing power of attorney authorizing
the receipt by him of the amount to
be paid to any officer or soldier may,
upon making and filing an affidavit
to the effect that he is acting in the
premises purely as agent, without
personal interest, and that he will pay
over the amount received either to the
soldier or lin his absence) to his wife
or children, for their benefit, be enti-
tied to receive such amount.
Approved, January %, 1864.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11
1pIBrIC--No Al
AN ACT to amend the law prescrib-
inp tho Articles tD no ADM ittol in

AN ACT to amend the law prescrib-
ing the articles to be admitted in
to the mails of the United States.
BE Il enacted By the Senate and HoaSe
Of Representatives. Of tie United States of
America in Congress assembled, That ar.
ticles of clothing, being manufactured
of wool, cotton, or linen, and comprised
in package not exceeding two
pounds in weight, addressed to any
non-commissioned officer or private
serving in the armies Of the United
States, may be transmitted in the
mails of the United States at the rate
of eight cents, to be in all cases pre-
paid, for every four ounces, or any
fraction thereof, subject to such regu
lations as the Postmaster General
may prescribe.
Approved, January %, 1864.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11
GPuBLIc--No. 81

AN ACT to change the place Of hold
ing the Circuit and Districts Courts
of the United States, for the dis
trict of West Tennessee, and for
other purposes.
BE It enacted By the Senate aud Hops
of Representatives. Of the United States of
Ameriea IN Congress assembled, That here
after the circuit and district courts of
the United States for the district of
West Tennessee, shall bo holden at
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11

HUSBAND AND WIFE.--Addison has
left on record the following important
sentence: 1.-TWO persons who have
chosen each other out of all the species,
with design to be each others mutual
comfort and entertainment, have, in
that very action, bound themselves to
be good humored, affable, joyful, for
giving and patient, with respect to
each others trailties and impertections
to the end of their lives.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11
PRICE, TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
NUMBER 6.

only a slight difference and that ow-
ing to his " lucky stars"
Two-thirds of the Sd Iowa having
re-enlisted, will start home soon. as
WINFIELD.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11
GPuBIIc REsoLuTIoY-No A. !

NbIiV ItESUICIiUN--ANU. n
JOINT RESOLUTION to provide for
the printing annually of the report
of the Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue.
BE 1t resolred By the Senate aud House
of Representatives. Of the United States of
america IA Congress assembled, That it
shall be the duty of the Superintend-
ent of the Public Printing annually to
print, for the use of the Commissioner
of Internal Revenue, one thousand
copies of his report to the Secretary
of the Treasury.
Approved, January l3, 1864.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11
TPUBIIc REsoIUrIoS-No. 21

PUBLIC REsoLUTIoS-No. 9.
JOINT RESOLUTION rendering the
thanks of Congress to Captain John
Rodgers, of the United States navy,
for eminent skill and zeal in the dis.
charge of his duties.
Bcn resolred by the Senate and House
of Representatives. Of the United States Of
dmerioa an Congress assembled, That, in
pursuance of the recommendation of
the President of the United States,
and to enable him to advance Captain
Rodgers one grade in pursuance of
the ninth section of the act of Con-
gress of sixteenth July, eighteen hun
dred and sixty-two, the thanks of Con-
gress be and they are hereby rendered
to Captain John Rodgers. for the
eminent skill and gallantry exhibited
by him in the engagement with the
rebel armed iron-clad steamer Fin
gal,' alias Atlanta whilst in COM
mand of the United States iron clad
steamer Weehawken,' which led to
her capture on June seventeenth,
eighteen hundred and sixty-three !;
and also for the zeal, bravery, and
general good conduct shown by this
officer on many occasions"
Approved, December 80, 1868.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11
FEMALES--FEMA EMALES--FEMALES.

In many affections peculiar to Females, the
Extract Buchu is uncquacd by any other Remedy, in
Chorosis Retention, lrTeguarity, Pautulness sup
preston o customary evacRtons, Ulccrpted Scir-
rhOus state OF the Uterus LeuChorrhua Whites Ser.
ity, and tor all complaints Incident to the SEX whether
arising from ndscrcton habits of dissipation the
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11

Pekin, China, has the Oldest news
paper in the world. 1t has been pub
lished for one thousand years, and
is printed on large sheet Of silk.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11

General Robert Anderson has been
retired from service in the army on
two.thirds pay.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11

ant medicines for unpleasant or dangerous diseases
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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11
HELMBOLD,S
Genuine Preparations.

COMPOUND FLUID EXTRACT BUCHU,
positive and specific Remedy for diseases of the Blad
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This Medicine increases the power Of Digestion, and
exces the absorbents into healthy action by which the
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largcments are reduced, well sain and infamma-
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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11
PUBLIC REsoLUTIoN-No. 5.

JOINT RESOLUTION to continue
the bonnties heretofore paid.
BE 1t resolred By the Senate aud House
Of Representatives. of the United States
Of america n Congress assembled, That
the bounties heretofore paid, under
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11

Improve each moment as it dies.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11
INSANITY AND CONSUMPTION.

Many aware Of the Of their suffering but
None riH confess the records ofthe Insane 4sylums
and melancholy deaths by consumption bear ample wit
ness ~ the truth Of the assertion.
The Constitution affected by organic weakness
qurcs the aid Of mecine to strengthen and nvgorate
the system,
Which Hclmbolfs Extract Bachu tapdriaJly does.
A trial will convince the most skeptical
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11
ITY, FLOYD COUNTY, IOWA. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 1864

regulations and orders from the War
Department, to men enlisting in the
regular or volunteer forces of the Uni.
ted States for three years or during
the war, shall continue to be ,rRid
from the fifth day of ,IanHaty, eiglit-
cen hundred and sixty4cur until the
first day of March next, any thing in
the act approved December twenty
third, eighteen hundred and sixty
three, to the contrary Notwithstanding.
This resolution to be in force from and
after its passage.
Approved, January l3, 1864.
PUBLIC REsoLuToS-No. g.
A RESOLUTION amendatory Of
the Joint Resolution "to supply in
part deficiencies in the appropria-
tions for the Public Printing, and
to supply deficiencies in the appro-
priations for bounties to Volun-
teers."
Rcsofrcd By the Senate and House of
Representatives, of the United States of
america an Congress assembled, That the
money paid by drafted persons under
the act for calling out the national
forces and for other purposes, approx
ed March third. eighteen hundred and
sixty.threc, or that may be paid under
any act for like purposes, shall be
paid into the Treasury of the United
States, and shall be drawn out on req
as are other public moneys,
for the expenses of the draft aud for
the procuration of substitutes for
which purposes the money so paid in
is hereby appropriated.
Approved, January Is, 1864.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11
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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11
Stomach, Liver and Bowels,

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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11

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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11
DECLINE OR CHANGE OF LIFE.

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A
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11

Business Cards Of five lines less will be inserted in
this column for S. 90 per For each additional
inc, over five, one dollar will be charged.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11

II well TO be forearmed against disease and far
the human system can be protected by human means
against maladies engendered by holesone
phere impure and other external CAUSES Hostet
ter Bitlers may be relied a safeguard.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11

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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-08
A Steamer Fired Into on the Jnmes.
w.surxoros. Saturday Aug. o. 1904.

NAsuiNGToS Saturday Aug o. 1854.
7af Tin,s special correspondent sends the fol-
loving dispatch. dated City Point, Va, Aug. ). On
Thursday afternoon While the rmsport steamer Sarah
r. Brown was proceeding mp the james River, having
discharged cargo of sanitary supplies at points
On the river near Deep Bottom, ct the Instance
OF several parties board, among whom we're
several ladies and gentlemen connected with the
commission, the boat mode excursen trip to
tho upper ganboats FOR tho purpose OF observation
Soon after passing hs second gunboat. from which no
warning was given. Rebel battery opened on the an
armed steamer. Thirteen shots were fred IN quick
succession several Of which struck the vessel The
second engineer John Haal!in killed instantly by
one OF the shots; and two gentlemen. agents OF the
Sanitary Commission, named Mayhem and Wilson, were
severely injured. Tie Misses Sarah and Mary Shaw.
attached 10 tie Commission narrowly escaped injury
Two shots passed within few feet OF thcm they sat
on the deck Of the vessel Orr gunboets soon got the
range on the Rebel battery, and shoiled it, Dr. Ihos
uagb one Of the party the Sarah T. Brown. afforded
immediate aid TO the wounded men. The latter were
conveyed TO City Point and tie body Of Engineer Ham,
lin will be emb lIlned and sent TO his family AZ Brook
lyI, n u.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-08
Rebel Account Of tho Mine.

Eio.l The Richmond Enquirer aug ,.
Perhaps nothing can illustrate better the
difference bet the Yankee aud Confederate habits
than the circumstances attending the recent oxposion
upon our nes IL is the dst exhibition In this quarter
OF science which mas achieved more for ancient and
modern warfare than perhaps any other The strategy
Of Marlborough deliberate thorough and always sue
cessiu--has been conirastod with thnt Of Napoleon
rapid r.sistlcss but transentand sagaeous soldiers
doubt whether the campaigns OF the first not
economical of men and more permanent In their results
than the more brilliant conquest Of his illustrous
cessor. The two schools have their eminent pupils
but the destructive visits Of Banks. Hunter Averi and
Grier-on have passed ike tempest the country
leaving the people united and energetic while the
slower and more systematic approaches by siege and
blockade have been troublesome 10 ourselves and
whoa successful attended with more permanent oocu.
patton OF the country.
We mean no reflection upon our engineer corps. No
doubt they know and do what the books teach by
formula and diagram. We do not know that riley are
Responsible for having known and guarded against
a aesgn limited ut by letter writer's Surfing snd
more directly iniimat,d by prisoners who SAID that
Grant was mining" We do not critiese their failure
81 detect the point at which this operation ~ take
D lace nor to uieg logcay-like King James hen in
Termed by al Bn0Ry motn communication " the Par
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-08
No Change i'm Neutrality-suspicious.
Burned.
WARRINGTON, Aug. 2, ls6.

WARRINGTON, Aug. ., leoa
A letter from the Army OF the Potomac dated
Friday evening says No change IN the positions Of The
two armies has occurred since the late battle There
has been the usual picket firing the center OF the
line.
Heavy firing was heard his afternoon IN the direction
Of the 10th Corps ard report circulated TO the
effect that the enemy had attempted to blow up afort Ia
that vicinity. but was unsuccessful.
Rebel battery the north fde Of the james River
has become very annoying for dsy or two. Quite an
engagement took place this morning between IL and
our cunbosts and IL finally forced 10 timber up and
leave.
The weather continues very warm and considerable
sickness prevails among the soldiers, WHO suffer pinci'
yally fr,n dianhea
81. George Court.Houss wantonly set fire to and
destroyed this morning Ivy come soldiers.
Later. "A letter from the Army Of the Potomac,
dated Saturday morning says.
. The Rebels blew up mine yesterday evening. before
dark Ia front OF the 9Th Corps but. as they had not
dug 10 within 40 yards OF our works, no damage was
DONE They also attempted TO make charge cheering
loudly; but they must have been chsyrnnd at finding
themselves ~ lar from our lines Considerable firing
was Kept Up for an hour Tho enemys oss was heavy;
ours vep hgi
All Is quiet q "a moruiag.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-08
mr., Cobb Of Alabama In Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tuesday. Aug. Q, 49,

NASHVILLE, Tuesday. Aug.2' 1901.
On Sunday evening last, the Lon. X. W. u.
Cobb Of Alabama arrived in this city by the Nash
Vile and Chattanooga Railroad. An officer who ACCOM-
panied the gentleman made areQusition on Capt crane
A. O. M for an ambulance for Mr.. Howell Cobb and
she report soon spread abroad that we had possession
Of Major en-. Howell Cobb, Of the Rebel army. The
gentleman and bis attending officer rode to the City
Hotel when the former registered himself. "R. W. B.
Cobb, Alsbana-Kansos," the latter being in thS
column Of the hotel register beaded destination" A
man may have at the present tine good and sufficient
reasons for leaving Alabama, but why member OF The
Rebel Congress should prefer Kansas 10 the locality
6om which this hailed. even though badly stirred
Up by Rousseaus raid my stery 20 all who new
snyrhing Of the feeling existing in Kansas against
Hembers OF the Rebel Congress
Mr. Cobb's appearance, too, was sngnlaTly remark.
able and atttaoted general attention. Eo is tail,
spare man with long hair. on this occasion comhed
back his head without any respect for the style 0i
parting in vogue among the followers Ot Fremont Lin
coin OF anybody else, except Madame Pompadour. He
snce the suit of 1861 II dated anterior the
Ut any rate. lie carried huge linen hayersack fuC
~ are In vogue among the Rebels and had II well flied
IA custom not general among the Rebels. His ap-
pcarance that OF Sout1erDer In Summer, in need
II repair
He yesterday called upon Gen. Johnston aud Gen.
Hickman. He Is spoken Of here as n strong Union
naD, and is much respected by the Union men from
North Alabama aud OF this city.
1t leaked out during the day that Mr. Cobb ID on
some mission TO Washington. Perhaps he comes
from the SANG region of country thet Clement C. Clay
Who hes been figuring in the Greeley cwet tTansac.
lions Niagara represents he goes forward TO
Uncle Abe iuto another peace proposition With the
peace left You viii doubtless hear OF him
Washington.
Mr.. Cobb il now a member Of the Rebel Congress.
He held by Rosecrans last year In large bonds
20 take his seat lie proessed and processes s to be
Union man. and doubtless his loyalty is unquestion.
sble. He wanted Rosocrans to allow him 10 TO Rich
Dond and take his seat, saying that be thought he
would have great influence there. believe FoOie Of
ths State at the head Of Committee of Rebel Con.
gressmen reported Cobb disoya bat what action the
Rebel Congress took in the matter l cannot say.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-08
Ymportant Raid Below Dutch s;np.
The following has been received at the Nav
Department:

The following has been received at the Navy
Department:
TLAG.HP n. ATLANTIC BLocgADIsG SQUADRON. !
HAErIOs ROADS, Saturday July IL, 1874.
SIR: Cart VI. Smith iepOris under date Of l2h INST
tLat he seut IN the Stepping stones on the ith nst
detschmen. OF - men nom the Sd Pennsylvania Ari
ery, and ~ frIm the 10Th Connections volunteers IN
MIA Artillery 10 point on james River. below Dutch
Grp aud thence 10 C01s fam. and they there burnt
the enalsiai.on. two mills. two barns hlaeksnth
sLop, aud ouibuildngs aud large quantity Of grain
and agricultural implements. capturing one lieutenant
one sergeant Cvounded). and twelve men, with arms
and announcements completes Also large torpedo wiz
cIockwork attachment the gav,ne battery to which
il was attached and 30 pounds Of powder.
Tie whole Was accomplished without ioss on our side
have directed Capt Saith 60 send ne the torpedo
which when rece ed will be forwarded 20 the Bureau
OF Ordinances with explanatory drawing
have the honor 10 be. Sir very Respectfully. yours
&c. 5. l.. LEE. A. X. Admiral.
Commanding n. A. Is. B.
Hon GlDyoS wELrEs Secretary OF the Navy.