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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-17
From Des Moines.

Our esteemed Washington cores
pondent, L. d. Ingersoll. Esq, other
wise called Linkensale," left Des
Moines on the Sd inst, for Washing.
ton after sojourn of ten days at the
Capitol. We append a paragraph
written by him which we clip from
the Haarh- Eye of recent date ...
The city of Des Moincs, I mnst ad.
nit, has greatly changed. 1t has
grown to be big town. Many large
business houses have been put up
since / was here, many fine residences
bnilt. have visited no place in the
West which has SO much improved
during the past four years as this.
The Slavery House, in 1860 seeming a
big Iowa blunder," is now a live ho-
tel, nearly as large as the largest at
our National Capital, and a great deal
better kept than the best one there.
Court Avenue has been adorned with
many fine buildings, and other bust
ness parts of the city are as different
from the same places of go as the
Cincinnati of to-day is different from
the little town l used to see squattcd
down there about forty years ago--be
the same more or less. But in the
of the old Collins House,
now the Union, things remain in statu
quo ante Jeilum. | walked by there the
other day. and involuntarily sang,
81 feel like one who treads alone
Some banquet hall deserted;
Whose guests are fed whose garland dead,
And all but he departed"
/ had great deal Of fun there dur
Ing the session of the Eighth Assem-
bly,, with men now in the army, some
here again, few now in the spirit
land. Among the last that rare com
panion, Lutte Sanders, of the. Boonsbo-
70 Neaos. The pleasant and the sad
called to mind by The old
house gave me quite reverence for
it. and i thought as started away
:" Good bye, old hotel | May your i'll
mates be blessed always"
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-17
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Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-17
The Shin Canal,

Agreeably to notice, large num-
Der of citizens of Iowa, members Of
the General Assembly and others,
met in the Supreme Court room OF the
Capitol at Des Moines, March 5, 1864,
for the purpose of comforting with
each other upon the Ship Canal qucs-
ton.
Mr.. Hi!dreth, of Floyd county, CAL
led the meeting to order. and nomna-
ted for Chairman, Hon. b. b. Richards
of Dubuque, which nomination pre-
vailed DR.. r. j. Saunders of Daven-
port was appointed Secretary. .
After free interchange of senti-
ment, in which number of gentlemen,
participated, the following preamble
and resolutions offered by Mr.. Thomas
of Dubuque, were on motion OF LIT.
Gov Eastman, unanimously adopted {:
TFhrcas, The question is now being
agitated of the construction of "A
Ship Canal from the Eastern bor-
der of Iowa to the Lakes there
-fnro- -----..-.
Resolred, That committee OF ar
engagements consisting ot six persons,
of whom the Hon. VIM. j. Gilchrist,
of McGregor, shall be chairman, be
appointed to take such measures as
may bc deemed necessary for calling
Il convention of the business men OF
Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin and Mime
sofa, who are friendly to such an en-
terprise, at an early day, to deliberate
upon the measure and to present its
claims and advantages to the consid-
Grafton of Congress and the country
Rcsotrcd, That in the opinion Of this
meeting such convention should be
called to meet as early as the first
Wednesday of May next, at Dubuque,
| in the State of Iowa.
Resolred, That said committee be in
structed to invite the Senators in Con-
gross of Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa and
Minnesota, and such of the Reprcscn-
tatives of those States, as from their
location may be supposed to be friends
to the measure, to meet with the pco-
pie in such convention and to partci.
pate in the deliberations and proceed.
ings thereof.
| ResoIred, That the newspapers in
the above named States, friendly to
the proposed Ship Canal, he requested
to publish the proceedings Of this
meeting, and also to urge the people
in their respective localities, 10 send
delegates to said convention.
Resoircd, That steamboats, and rail
roads be respectfully requested to car,
~ delegates to aud from said conven.
ton at half fare rates.
la accordance with the require
ments of the first resolution, the meet
ing then appointed the remaining
members of the committee Of arrange
ments. as follows: S. &. Magill, oI
Lyons w. III F. Gurley, Of Daven'
port j. G.. Patterson, of Charles City
L. A. Thomas, of Dubuque and Lyman
Cook of Burlington.
On motion, it was
ReSoired, That the committee Of ar
engagements be instructed To cores
pond with citizens of other States
favorable to the measure, and to in
vite their cooperation. Is"
On motion, it was
ReSotred, That the newspapers oi
Des Moincs be requested To publish
the proceedings of this meeting and
to call the attention of the press al
large thereto.
b. b. RICHARDS, Chairman
| Il. j. SAUNDERS. Sec'y.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-17
Charles City, Iowa, Mar. II, 1864
Important Military Changes.


Gen. Grant has assumed the duties
of his office, as Commander.ln-Chiei
of the armies Of the United States
and already has begun the work of re
modelling the Union Army. 1t is said
that he regards the capture of Rich
mond as all important, and n cam.
paign will soon be planned to accom-
plish that work. The troops will be
withdrawn from Texas and concentra-
ted on the Mississippi. The opinion
is widespread that the general mac
tivity which has SO long prevailed
will soon be broken, and that ,car will
hereafter be carried on. May these
anticipations be fully realized.
Major General Sherman is assigned
to command the military division of
the Mississippi lately commanded by
General Grant, and comprising the de-
partments of the Ohio, Cumberland,
Tennessee, and Arkansas. A dispatch
from Louisville says that this announ-
cement is received by military men
with much satisfaction. Sherman is
deemed Grants fright hand man."
and Mcpherson next.
Major Gen. Mcpherson is assigned
to command of the department OF the
Tennessee recently commanded by
Gen. Sherman.
Lieut.. Gen. Grant will establish his
headquarters in the field, with the res
pective armies operating under his
personal supervision. We believe
that in this way alone can Comman-
der.in-Chief accomplish any great re-
suits. 1t is absolutely necessary for
him to know the exact position Of the
different armies, and to have them all
under his own eyes. He is then able
to Judge far more correctly as to the
probable success of any movement,
than if he were shut up in his head
quarters at Washington.
Gen. Meade has resigned the com
mand of the Army Of the Potomac on
account of i'll health, aid Gen. VIM. 1.
Smith has been appointed in his place.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-17
Gen. sherman's Expedition.

A correspondent of the Chicago
Journal gives an interesting account
of the exploits of Gen. Sherman's re-
cent expedition. He refers, at consid-
cradle length, to the damage TO the
Confederate cause from the destruc-
ton Of railroads, 10y which communi-
cation was readily kept up between
various points. This correspondent
informs us that 1000 men at Vicks-
burg will be as effective in holding
the place against the enemy as 10000
would previous to the demolition OF
this means of communication. The
writer then proceeds
But the destruction of the railroads
were not the greatest DEMENT'S arising
from Sherman's movement. " lthout
it, our army at Chattanooga would not
have been safe. Few persons are
aware Of the weakness of our army,
thirty days ago, when two thirds OF
the regiments were at home on FUR
Tough. But no harm can now result
from mentioning it, but rather great
good, as the rebels can from 1t learn
how many Of our brave boys have re-
enlisted in the service. 4 stream oil
returning regiments, numbering from
5000 to 5000 men per day, for two
s i;ionse But the there ", was time when
movement Oh Chattanooga by the reb-
els would have been a serious matter,
and firmly believe that Sherman's
expedition alone prevented disaster.
General Sherman left the forces at
Canton on the 9th, for Nicksburg,
where he arrived on the 2sih, and
sailed the same evening for New Or
leans. sci.
The expedition was then in COM
mand of General Hurlhnt After re-
naming at Canton four days the
troops left for Vicksburg. The rear
guard was attacked at Canton by the
rebels, who were driven off by our
cavalry. The rear was harrassed I'M
til it crossed Bocheta creek, % miles
from Black river. The expedition
reached Vicksburg on the 4th of March
without the loss Of wagon or other
Government property, except the q
mules shot by the rebels. .....
They brought in 400 prisoners, 25t
of whom will take the oath OF allegi
ance and come North 5000 blacks
of whom many will be added to tn,
force at Vicksburg 500 captured
horses and mules two pieces of artil
lery, and 500 white refugees.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-17
The Judgeship.

G. c. Cole, ESQ, of this city was
yesterday afternoon appointed by the
Governor, Judge of the Supreme Court,
in accordance with the provisions of a
law recently passed by the General
Assembly increasing the membership
of tue Court The appointment will
continne until January, 1865, the peo-
Pile being authorized to provide at the
next General Election for the incum-
bency of the Office after the present
year. Mr. Cole has been resident of
this city about seven years. From
the time of his settlement here he has
occupied an honorable position in the
very front rank of his profession was
the nominee of his party for the Sn-
preme Judgeship in 1859, and since
that period by his professional indus
try and activity has been known and
acknowledged throughout the State
as one of the ablest members of the
Iowa bar. Until the commencement
of the present war, he affiliated with
the Democracy, and in every impor.
tant conflict was always put forward
as the best Champion that party could
present. In 1860, he was the antago-
mist of Hon. S. r. Curtis for Congress,
and throughout long series of Joint
Discussions rejoiced the hearts of his
friends by the manner and matter of
his efforts. He abandoned his party
when it abandoned the Government,
and although followed by his former
party associates with more personal
rancor than often falls to the lot Of
men, he has firmly, manfully, patriot
ically stood by the Union cause, and
rendered it valuable service. His ap-
pointment to the Office which has just
been created, is well merited and we
believe the people Of the State will
endorse the selection made
by the Executive.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-17
Sherif's Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue
IN of II special 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 auc-
ton, at my Office in st. Charles City. Floyd
county, Iowa, on the sixteenth day of April,
A. ID. 1854, at one o'clock in the afternoon
of said day, the following described proper
ty, situate in Floyd county, Iowa, to wit
North J of South-e east ! of section two and
the East of the North least | of section thir-
teen, all in Township "a, North of Range IL,
West; levied on as the property of Abram
Clifford, to satisfy said execution in favor OF
Ann Lines, and against said Abram Clifford,
for $500 and interest and costs.
Terms of sale-Cash in hand.
Dated March 14th, A. ID. 1864.
ID. NJ. FERGUSON, Sheriff
live of Floyd County, Iowa.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-17
SheriR's Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given. that by virtue of
~ Special Execution duly issued by the
Clerk of the District Court of Floyd county,
State of Iowa, and to me directed, i have lev
led ON and shall offer for sale at public auction,
at my office in Saint Charles City, Floyd Co.,
Iowa, on the 10th day of April, A. d, 1864,
at two O'Clock in the afternoon OF said day
the following described property, 10 wit:
Lots No. thirteen, l3) No. fourteen. (14.)
No. fifteen, 49, and No. sixteen, Q6, in
Block No -four. a. Range No. two, e. in
the village of Floyd, Floyd county, Iowa, lev
led en- as the property of Helen N Conger
and Moses Conger, to satisfy said execution in
favor of William @. Moore, and against said
Helen NJ. Conger and Moses Congcr for 1898, II
and interest and costs.
Terms of sale--cash in hand.
Dated, March Ia, A. d. 1864
d. NJ. FERGUSON, Sheriff
of Floyd County, Iowa.
G. FoRMAS, Atty. live
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-17
Qostrp.
For the Charles City Iu,s2isencer.
IOWA.
ny L. MATILDA rE1Ts.

iowa "beautiful land 4" of the West
There gimmers athwart thy infant breast
A glorious hope for the coming years,
Though scarcely seen thro' the mist cf tears
Which sadly fall for the true and The brave
Now sleeping low in a martyrs gave
But safely out from the shadows, Clark,
Thy gallant sons shall guide thy bark
For noble band are they that tread
The fertile soil of thy verdant bed
And living name hath thy valor wrought,
Wbese e. or thy daring troops have fought
Oh blest art thou in the wealth, untold,
Which Science and Art shall yet unfold
An thy fruitful soil and treasures that sleep
As n lateut power in thy bosom, deep.
May choicest gifts of Heaven combine
For thee enduring wreaths to Irvine;
And the pure and the good, from many land
Direct their steps to thy worthy strand.
God grant that none but the true and the wist
Shall blend their fame with thy fair, young
skies;
That those who guide thee over life's wave
May be holy. and just. and true, and brave.
Then glorious destiny thine shalt be-
A lofty star in the land of the free!
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-17
Hanging Of Union Men.

A Union soldier, who recently es-
capped from the Goldsboro prison, in
forms Gen. Peck that great riot oc-
Cured at Raleigh on the occasion OF
hanging the twenty-three native Tn.
ion soldiers at Kingston, and that Gen.
Pickett's troops from that place pas
sed through Goldsbor0 with all posi-
bic dispatch to quell the outbreak in
that city. where the stars and stri pes
were conspicuously displayed The
press was not allowed to speak Of the
matter The Raleigh Staadard was
suppre ssed soon after this affair. 1t
appears that these were Union men,
forced into the service, who deserted
at the earliest opportunity aud were
re-capturcd. A correspondent who
Witnessed the execution says:
The prisoners ascended the scaf1old
with firm and elastic step, and met
their fate with unninching fortitude.
They asked for no quarter, and scorn-
fully spurned all overurcs of conces-
sion on condition of returning to duty
in the Confederate service. The null
titude were moved TO tears, and open.
ly denounced this cruel massacre,
which is causing assertions from the
Confederate service by the wholesale,
and creating an Indignation which ii
is feared will be uncomfortable. 1t is
reported that the rebels intend hang
ing the entire number of Union sol
diers captured by them from Colonel
Fosters command, 81 in number, half
Of whom have never been in the rebel
service. The native Union troops
have decided to take the question Of
retaliation into their own hands. They
have given their officers, who did not
approve Of the severe measure, oppor-
tunity to resign, and have also given
warning that immediate death will be
inflicted upon any officer who offers
hereafter to surrender to the enemy or
ask for any quarter.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-17
Secretary Chase,

A somewhat determined effort has
been made to create public opinion
in favor of S. j. Chase, Secretary Of
tho Treasury, as candidate for the
Presidency. Mr.. Chase has recently
written letter declining the honor.
As he was the only prominent person
who has been suggested in competi-
ton with Mr.. Lincoln, the way now
seems clear for the unanimous re-nomi-
nation of Honest old Abe" Mr..
Chase writes as follows
WASHINGTON, March 9th, 1864.
MY DEAR SIR In reply to a friend
Iy letter from you. wrote You briefly,
not long ago, about the wishes ex-
pressed by many that my name might
lie favorably regarded by the people
in their next choice of a President,
and closed by saying that. should our
friends in Ohio manifest preference
for another, / should accept their de-
cision with the ready acquiescencc
due from one who has been already
trusted and honored by them beyond
merit or expectation. The recent &C.
tion of the Union members of our Leg
islaturc indicates such preference.
1t becomes my duty, therefore, and j
count it more privilege than duty,
to ask that no further consideration be
given to my name.
1t was never more important than
now that all our efforts and all our en-
ergies should be devoted to the sup
preston Of the rebellion, and to the
restoration of order aud prosperity on
solid aud sure foundations of Union,
freedom and impartial justice and !
earnestly urge all with whom my coun
try may have weight to allow nothing
to divide them while this great work.
in comparison with which passions,
and even parties, are nothing, remains
uuaccomplished.
Cordially your friend,
s. r. CHASE.
To Hon. J. G. HALL, Senate Chamber,
Columbus, Ohio.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-17
ON TIME.

You will find splendid assortment of
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and Silver Ware at
Giles Brotbe's, McGrcgor, Iowa. Being
connected with manufacturing and importing
establishments in Chicago and New York,
they are able to furnish any goods in their
line at manufacturers prices, at retail and
wholesale. Watches got up to order, and par
tioular attention paid to repairing All work
and goods warranted Don I fail TO call at
GILES & BROTHER,
Next door to the State Bank,
McGregor, Iowa 22tf
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-17

The death of Henry S. SPOTS. Esq,
one of the proprietors.o of the St. Nicho.
las Hotel has caused deep feeling Of
regret among the hotel people Of New
York. The flags were all at half.mast
on their respective establishments in
respect for his memory.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-17

Office of Postmaster of the General As
sembly for Illegal voting at the city
election, there.
Mr.. L. Guelckc, editor of the Ger
man paper at Burlington, was appoint
ed Postmaster instead of Burrbis.
Adjourned.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-17
STATE OF IOWA.
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE, |
DAVENPORT, March 4, 1864 \

General Order No. z. z.
I. The Northern Border Brigade having
been disbanded. no officer field line or staff,
will be allowed any compensation after said
disarmament, unless on special duty on writ
ten orders from this Department
III. All orders for any services of any officer
with said Brigade, after said dis
bandment, are hereby revoked.
III Quartermaster Smith, Of said Brigade,
will at once report to this office the condition
and location of the arms and public property
formerly in possession Of said Brigade.
By order of Commander n-Chief.
n. B. BAKER,
Adj. Gen. of Iowa,
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-17

LOUISIANA FREE. The abolition
candidate for Governor of Louisiana,
Mr.. Hahn, has been elected by some
three Mousandmajority. Louisiana is now
ready TO take her place among the free
States of Northumberland forever
from the blishting curse of human
slavery.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-17
FEMALES! FEMALES FEN ALES
Use that SAFE, PLEASANT REMEDY known a

HFLMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU
For all Complaints incident to the Sex. No
family she uld be without it, and none will
when once tried by them. 1t is used
By IoUNG AND OLD,
In the decline or change of life, before and
after Marriage during and after confinement,
to strengthen the Nerves, restore NATURE to
its Proper channel, and invigorate the Broken
down Constitution, from ,ohaterer cause or,giRa-
ting.
USE NO MORE WORTHLESS PILLS.
TAKE
Helmb0lFS Extract BucRN.
See Advertisement in another column. Cut
out and send for it. 9m2.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-17
Notice.

TO Wkom q mag Concern
All persons holding orders on the Treasurer
of st. Charles District Township, are hereby
notified that no interest will he paid after this
date.
BY order of Board of Directors ofSt. Charles
District Township, Floyd county, Iowa.
A. w. FRENCH
st. Charles, March Il, 1864. Secretary
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-17
SIS TO $3.50 PER MONTH.

TIME LITTLE GIANT SEWING MACHINE
i Company want AN Agent in each county,
to solicit orders for their new $50 Machine,
with gauge, screw-driver and extra needles.
We will pay a liberal salary and expenses.
or give large commission. For particulars,
terms Sc, enclose stamp, and address
L. s. PAGE, Toledo, o.,
Gen'l Agent for the United States.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-17

A Great Sanitary Fair is to be held
at st. Loais, commencing on the 18th
of May and continuing two or three
weeks.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-17

AT quarter to 8 O'Clock, March I,
the severest earthquake ever expert.
enced in California was felt at San
Francisco.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-17

OIL, Kerosene, Vinegar,
Nl Wall and Window Paper, for sale by
GILBERT & DEAN.
Charles City, April q, 1858,
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-17
Holiday Toys,

A good assortment at the usual prices; Kero-
sene at 80 cents per gallon Clothes Wringers
Palmer Celebrated Force Pumps, ETC., etc.
For sale by GILBERT Il DEAN.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-17

Bayard Taylor is confined at Jack
son, Michigan, with an attack of fever
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-17
Gbs gntslligsntn,

WESTWARD tie course Of empire takes its way
A.B.F. HILDRETu, Editor.
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-17
Tor the Charles City lntellig'
The New Supreme Judge.

EDITOR OF THE 1NTELIGENcER Here
with | hand you for publication an ar
ticlc clipped from the Des Moines Reg
lister of the Sd inst. 1t was written 10y
Hon. III. G. Vinton, member of the
House of representatives from Chicka-
saw county, in reply to an editorial
which appeared in the Register of the
lst inst, copy of which please find
enclosed
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-03-17

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