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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-11-10

An Intellectual attempt was lately
made by party of rebel raiders to
capture the water battery at Castine,
Nc. The rebels were pursued, but es-
capped in boats. The city Of Belfast,
Maine, has been put in state of de-
tense.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-11-10

General Butler is in command at
New York, where the rebel sympa-
thizers are said to have intentions of
revolutionary demonstration. 10000
troops are said to have been concen-
trated in that city to put down any
riOtOus attempts.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-11-10

The Marylanders celebrated the Ad-
vent of Emancipation with considera.
BILE cclat In Baltimore there were
salutcs, displays of banners, illumina-
tons, sermons, and general congratu-
latiOn.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-11-10

Nathan A. Farwcll, of Rockland,
Me-, has been appointed by Gov, Cony
70 fill out the remainder Of Senator
Fessenden's term in Congress. Mr..
Farwell has been several years in the
Legislature Of Maine, and was Prcsi-
dent of the Senate in 1868. ...
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-11-10

The Emperor Maximillian is much
shocked because Mexican ladies sip
chocolate during religious services.
He should compel his friends, the cier-
icos, to reform the customs aud man.
ners of the pretty sinners. In this
country women do not sip chocolate
in church, but men chew tobacco
there, and preachers have been known
TO take snuff.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-11-10

PERSONS ADVANCED IN LIFE, and feeling the
hand of time weighing heavily upon them,
with all its attendant ills will find in the use
of HOSTErTER'S CELEBRATED STOMACH
Bi'TIERS, an elixir that will instil new life
into their veins, restore, in n measure, the ar
dor and energy of more youthful days, build
up their shrunken forms, and give health and
vigor to their remaining years. Those who
are i'm the least afflicted with
Dyspepsia, Ague,
Languor, Nausea,
or any other troublesome and dangerous dis
ease. arising from disordcred system, should
not hesitate to avail themselves of the benefit
derived from this great remedy. For sale by
Druggists and dealers generally, everywhere,
35m2
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-11-10

The rebel managers in the case of
the st. Adams raiders. in the event of
q decision being given by the Canadi-
an Court to surrender up the raiders,
intend appealing to the Judicial Com
mittee of the Priyy Council in Eng.
land.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-11-10

LARGE DROVE OF CATTLE. One day
last week a drove Of cattle numbering
one thousand head, passed through
Manchester. They had been bought
in Wisconsin, and were en- route for
Des Moines. to be placed upon stock
farm.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-11-10

Adj. Gen. Baker has issued an or.
der requiring militia companies to
drill as often at least as once month,
or their arms will be taken from them
and given to organizations that will
attend to such duty.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-11-10

A Southerner, who had a remarka-
bly, red nose, having fallen asleep in
his chair, a negro boy who was in
waiting, observed a mosquito hover
ing round his face. Quashey eyed it
very attcntively /; at last it lit upon
his masters nose and instantly flew
of. Yah, Yah !" he exclaimed with
great glee. "me berry glad to sec you
burn your fut |"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-11-10

On Friday last, a party of hunters
killed lynx on an island in the Mis-.
sissippi about 90 miles north of Du-
buque. A dog first discovered his
lynxship, and the two animals fought
long and furiously. The dog would
have been killed had not his master
come to his rescue. The lynx was
quite young, and measured about three
feet from head to tail.-Dubuque Times,
30M.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-11-10

Trustworthy dispatches, received in
indicate everything as all
right along Sherman's whole line.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-11-10

Hoods army is said to be south Of
Florence, Ala, out Of rations and
clothing and subsisting on the coun-
try.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-11-10

One who is mailman, half.dog, will
bow to the rich and bow WOW to the
poor.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-11-10

In Floyd, Odd ult., 10y Rev. S. NJ. Bronson,
NJ, Cnsrles T. Clark ami Miss Elizabeth NJ.
Griffith.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-11-10

1t is rumored at Philadelphia that
the pirate Tallahassee went into the
Delaware brcakwatcr few days since,
and effected the destruction of num-
Der of vessels.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-11-10
BORN.
MARRIED.

In this village, 4th inst, two sons to Dr.
w. Smith.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-11-10
GOVERNMENT.
PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT
RELIGIOUS ELEMENT.

No rcpulsive sectarianism will he INDUCED
or countcnanCed At the same time every ef-
fort will be employed to encourage and rem
der invulate the professions of Christians,
and 10 induce all to adopt the Religion of
Christ. To all who respect Christianity and
its institutions, the welcome hand viii be
heartily extended. To those whose influence
is prejudicial to Religion and good Morals no
prOtracted stay can be allowed
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-11-10
LOCATION.

LOCATION.
The above named Institution is located at
the village of Fayette. Fayctte county, Iowa.
The situation of the village and its vicinity af-
torls every facility desirable for an Institution
ot Learning. For health and moral infuen-
ccs of an elevated order, it is not, perhaps,
surpassed in the State
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-08-27
FROM THE ARMY OF THE 20.
TOMAC.
Rebels Abandon the Weldon Rail-
road

HEADQUARTETs ARMY PoToMAC, Aug. 90.
The enemy early yesterday morning disap.
peared from the front o: the 5th and the 9th
Corps, on the Weldon railroad. and it is be.
lieved that the attemdt to regain possession
of this important line of communication has
been abandoned, and that the enemy are
fortifying their right faux to resist an attack
in this direction from our forces. They may,
however preparing to make a dash on our
lines in some other direction.
Occasional firing has been going on along
the centre and was quite lively during the
night.
This morning occasional shots are heard.
The roads continue wet, making travel very
difficult.
About thirty rebels were brought in during
the night, principally South Carollnians,
claiming to be deserters. This story is, how
ever, not believed, as the soldiers from that
State have furnished fewer dcsertcr5 to our
side than any other State in the con!cderacy.
They are strong, hearty lookiug men and
seem to think the end of'the struggle is at
hand. They believe Petersburg to bc al
most within our grasp and will be in our
possession at an early day.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-08-27
THE MOVEMENTS NEAR RICH
N1OND.

WAsHINGToS, Aug. 2O.-The following
was received here tonight, dated Head
quarters Army Of the Potomac, August Is,
evening -
This morning, at four o'clock, the Fifth
Corps started on an expedition to cut the
Weldon railroad at Reum's Station, taking
four days ratiOns with them. This corps
was Withdrawn from the left front some
days ago, and have been in reserve ever
since.
They reached the railroad about o'clock
and the First Division being in advance had
a skirmish with Il force of the enemy sta.
toned there to protect the road. They fell
back rapidly, however and the loss on either
side was light. After placing the troops in
line to meet any attack which might be
made, the work of tearing up the track was
commenced and prosecuted with yigor for
several hours, but about noon they were in
tcrrupted ut their labor by the appearance
Of a force Of the enemy, who were adyanc-
ing along the railroad from Petersburg in
line Of battle.
They proved to be Hills Corps, which
had been lying in reserve tor the past few
days, and who were advanced at double
quick rs soon as they became aware of our
intention and movements. The Second Di-
vision, General Ayrcs commanding, held the
advance on the railroad, the Third and
Fourth supporting on the right, while the
First was placed to cover the left, aud pre-
vent any surprise from that direction.
The attack ON the Second Division was
very determined, but our men met it in gal
liant style, driving the enemy back with hea-
Wy loss. After repeated attempts to force
our line, they finally, after about two hours
hard lighting gave up the idea, and fell
back some distance, keeping up a fire all the
afternoon from their batteries and skirm-
ishcrs.
The Fifteenth New York Heavy Artillery
particularly distinguished itself in the en-
gagemcnI, and Colonel WeideIick, its com
mandcr. WAS severely wounded across the
back. The movement was n complete sur
prise 10 the enemy, the pickets stationed IN
the vicinity Icing 81 RstOnisheu that they
had barely time 10 escape.
SOME few prisoners were taken, several Of
whom are wounded. The track is torn up
over mile, and our troops are still holding
the position dark tonight, and tomorrow
they will completely destroy the ties and
rails, unless the Rebels shall visit the neigh
borhood IN too strong numbers.
WAsnlAGToS, Aug. 2i.-The latest al
vices nom the Army Of the Potomac repre-,
sent the movement of the finA Corps, on
The weldon road, as a complete sacress
Ihus laf fourteen mlles of the road have
been torn up, the ties burned and rails bent.
The movement Nas a cpmplgie -llpHsc to
The lirhcis. Tho Second Division Of the
fuih Corp. lopt the mosl heavily, though
maly pi .ts suuHds Are bat temporarily dis.
ahlrd, In The lhlfd Division, ITO sistoenth
haiar aad Thirty Hinih Massachusetts, lost
hga'ily, AZ tAey we're oulhaAked Ia the Al
teruoon while sklFmlshlng. isfraTed that
soyas tso sgp6fvt n 80 s1iesnse Nsl.s
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-08-27

have been captured. -Four hundred will
cover our entire loss in this movement of
Thursday last. In the Second Division, the
Fifteenth New York suffered the most se-
verely of any regiment in the corps. In this
division the Third Brigade suffered most
severely, the Second being next and the
First the last. At A. NJ. yesterday artil-
lery firing was renewed along the line of the
railroad. 1t ia thought by many that de-
cisive battle is at hand near the James.
Be this as it may, General Grant will not
leave the line of the Weldon road until he
has pretty effectually destroyed it. The de-
st.uction of this road will embarrass both
Petersburg and Richmond in point of sup
plies, and if Grants occupation of this line
is only for short period, it will be weeks
before the Rebels can put it in any kind of
repair.
The colored troops Of the Ninth Corps
have reinforced the position of the Fifth,
and that position will be held until the de-
struction of the railroad is thoroughly COM
petcd. There is q lull in affairs at Deep
Bottom, but such is the admirable position
of our troops, that the Tenth Corps will be
able to hold it against any force which Lee
can at present bring to bear against it.
No fears are entertained for Buffers posi-
ton at Bermuda Hundred, rs in addition to
| fortifcations, he has also the advantage of
an enilading fire from our gun-boats. 1t is
a subject of much speculation as to what
will be the result of the new combinations
| by Grant. Thus far they have had one good
effect to place Lee upon the offensive, and
| if the Rebel force in the Shenandoah is not
about to suddenly appear in front of Rich
mond there is reason to hope for brilliant
results from the present condition of affairs
| on the James River.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-08-27

The most notable and serious mudItiCa-
tions effected 10y mans agency are tl!Ose
caused 10y the destruction OF forests. The
cutting away of wood not only changes the
appearance of the landscape, and the cha
racter of the spot laid under the axe when
practised to large extent, its effects eN-
tend to IA great distance-perhaps over the
whole continent, and almost revoiutiouizc
climates, soils and surfaces.
The forest rctards evaporation. and offers
an etlectual barrier to the wind. Its porous
| soil and still more porous accumulation OF
vegetable Debris absorb and retain the muS.
turc, and its tangled masses OF sticks and
roots restrain the fury OF torrents, ami prc-
Acnt the devastation they might Otherwiss =
occasion. From these circumstances, II is
! free from the extremes of summer and
winter temeraturc !: it acts us constant
condenser of moisture in the atmo >phcrc,
and promotes frequent and cOpious showers.
! When the forests are taken away. these
conservative elements go with them. The
order and character of the seasons are dis
! turbed they become more uncertain, the
! lines that divide them become less distinct
! Noah Webster observed this fact in America
even before the commencement of the pre-
| sent century, Said he. in l1I9: Nv ncn the
/ forest Is gone, the great reservoir OF mols-
! ture stored up in its Vegetable mold is
evaporated, and returns only in dclugos OF
rain, to wash away the parchcd dust into
| which that mold has been converted The
well-woOGcd and humid hills are turned to
ridges OF dry rock, which cucumbtrs the
low grounds, and chokes the watcr-courses
with its debriS, and-eXccpt in countries
tavourcd with I'm cquable distribution OF
| rain through the seasons, and Il moderated
| and regular inclination of SuTinCr-tuc
whole earth, unless rescued by human art
from the physical degradation to which il
! tends, becomes an asscmblagc Of bald
mountains, of barren, turlless hills, and OF
swampy and muIurlouS pains There are
parts of Asia Minor, OF Northern Africa,
of Greece, and even of Alpine Europe, where
! the operations uf CAUSES set al action by
man has brought the face of the earth to Il
| desolatlon almost as complete us that OF the
moon and though, within that brlei space
| of time which We call the historical period,
| they are known to have been covered with
| iuNuriant woods, vcrdant pastures, and fer
J tile meadows, they are now too lar dcteriora-
ted to be reclaimabe by man nor can they
! become again fitted for human use, except
/ through great geological changes, or other
/ mysterious influences or agencies, OF which
We have no prospective CONTROL
lie tOresees that Il desolatiOn, like that
| which has overwhelmed many more bcauti-
tul and fertile regions of Europe, awaits an
! important part of the territory of the United
| States, and of other comparatively new
countries, over which European civilization
Is now extending its way, unless prompt
| measures are taken TO check the action OF
| the destructive causes already in operation.
! --UdR di,d Nature, by q. H. Marsh.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-08-27
From the shenandoah Valley.
HARPER's FERRY, VA, Aug. 80,
via BALTIMORE. Aug. "a.

The position of our Army still remains
unchanged. a strong line OF entertainments
lave been thrown up by our troops, and a
heavy line of sklrmishers have bceh thrown
out in front Desultory skirmlsh firing
could be heard all day yesterday and this
morning 1t broke cut with redoubled
strength in frcnt Of the 10th Corps, holding
ttecentre.
Nothing of any Importance resulted from
it, however, and it is now almost entirely
ceased.
Twelve c'rlCck.-No evidence of the enc
my being in our immediate front has been
obtained as vet. and it is believed that they
will make AN attempt to cross the river, al
though our latest news from WiliumspOrt
says that they had not yet crossed the noto-
mac.
Guns could be heard yesterday up the
river, supposed to be Averill shelling the
woods in the direction of SharpsbuIg.
The army is laying quietly in their en-
trenched camps, and the suffers are arriving,
which looks like pro;rlcted suiourn.
There is very little news Ut Interest from
this section.
Gen. Max Weber has been relieved from
the command of lIsrpcr's Ferry and ordered
TO report for duty in the Department of :hc
Susgusharnu.
General Stevensoa row has command oi
the post Of IIarper's Ferry.
BALTIMORE, August PA resident oi
Winchester, Virginia. temporarily soiourn-
ing here, informs me thst he has private in
formation from there which leads him to be-
Iieve that the rebels are preparing to fall
back from that point.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-08-27
The Cavalry Eiyh, nj Front Royal.

BALTIMORE, Aug. a.
Tho following if the official dispatch re.
ceiycd 10y Gen. Torbert:
HEADQUARTERS 1sT CAVALRY DIVISION
AUX. 18th, 1884, General Turbert: There
was but little more lighting after my dis
patch sent you at 7PM.
The 2d brigade did superbly. II captured
one hundred and forty horses. Twelve Off
GERS were also taken. The 1st brigade also
did magnifcently, capturing over fifty pris.
oners and repulsing a heavy force of infantry
killing and wounding large number. Two
battle flags were crptured, and the old divi
sion gave the boys most magnificent dress
ing.
The Reserve brigade was not engaged
The prisoners represent Kershaw's division
of Longstreets corps and Somer's ana Wick
ern's brigades of cavalry, both small bri
gades. The country was open and severa
elegant mounted charges made.
The enemy tried to turn our left by wad
ing the river up to their waists, but the.
found US laying for them and we corralle'
them, shooting them down until they criet
| for mercy. Over thirty of their dead, and ,
! large number of their wounded lie in on
| spot.
The enemy opened with splendid practice
| from two batteries. l rejoice to say ou
casualties are small for the amount of fight
ing done; sixty will cover my entire loss.
never saw the command act better or dt
more execution.
| A rebel Colonel was killed and his bod
is IN in our hands. Two field officers wer
captured. The prisoners report that the
came from Culpeper and have been march
ing hard. l sent the prisoners and GU
wounded to Winchester tonight. Pleas
see to arrangements for the wounded.
start at daylight in the morning.
w. MERRITT, Brigadier General.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-08-27
Important from Atlanta.

LOUISVILLE, August %.
On the 18th inst, in front of Atlanta, the
10Th Corps charged the rebel works, and at
the same time Curiu's line engaged the enc,
my in skirmishing.
The rebel soldiers in the rihe-pi;s were
called upon to come out, when about two
huudred of them lcapcd from the pits and
came into our lines, amid the tire OF the re-
naming Rebels.
Curtin then advanced a strong body, and
alter skirmish, took possession OF the ride
pits, and now holds them.
They were within three hundred yards OF
the CuCmy's works.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-08-27

E CArTArN sEMMEs, THE PRATE.-
Scmmes, the infamous, has published y book
entitled "The Cruise Of the Alabama and
the Sumptcr," from lis private journals a
notice of it, FOR the London AathcQu,n, which
hitherto bestowed its sympathy upon the
rebels, alters its note in this article. 1t de-
nies the possibility Of making creditable
story of Semmes' career 1t denies that his
conduct has been that OF o gentleman, far
less Of hero. 1t shows him to be cowardly
Shutting, lying braggadocio. 1t exhibits
him as "a rebel in his own city, descrter
from the service, traitor to his country"
1t denies, On personal Knowledge, his assor-
tion that the Kearsarge had any armor;
"oycr part fher side hang q few common
chain cables, ailording her sengines slight
protection, not much more than man would
find in action from having hung q dozen
watch chains round his neck.n 1t shows
how, in the action off Cherbourg, the Ala
bama really was slightly superior to her
rival, having one gun more in battery" II
denies that Semmes could have become Q
rebel out Of patriotism, and asks "Can it be
an insane hatred of the negro race, as such
and . monstrous desire to found u neH
Slave Empire Z" Such criminal scheme
| it aiiirms, would put the men who enter
| tanned it out of the pale Of social laws"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-08-27

RAISING THE WAGEs-TuEM $500
The members of the Legislature who form
srIy received three dollars per day or about
300 ipc the session, few years since made
.Gc Office saluricd one; and fixed their an
nua. salary at s;O0,-a pretty big raise on
the old Hcr dtea. This was said to cover
al expenses Of II long or short session. a
few days since, however, the members who
a'c now holding short eXt.a session, re-
solved to add $500 more to their pay for
the extra session making their annual pay
'lc thousand dollars. The effect Of voting
money into ones own pocket, must he cx-
s',uingiy oXhiiirating if not patriotic. Our
modern Solons must look upon their pre-
deccssors in law making as perfect old TO-
pies, who had never thoroughly learned the
first rudimcnts Of modern legislation, name
~, 10 take care Of themselves.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-08-27

The new Militia Bill passed both
.neacs Of the Legislature last week. It
.horizes the Governor to call out fifteen
;iments for State service Immediately, and
1ot forthcoming by volunteering, to draft
the United States enrolment if practical
g., and if not to order new enrolment
mediatelv.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-08-27

MADAME PORTERS 5 CURATIVE BALSAM
has long tested the truth that there drst principles
~ Medicine as there Is IA Science and this Medicine
Is c'mpoundvi on pTluciplcs suited 20 tho manifold
nature Of Man The cuFv vl Colds la keerius "a sn
the pores aud creating gentle internal warmth
and this caused by the use OF this Medicine IL ro.
medal qualities are basvi on s posrr tu assist tho
healthy aud Nguruus circulation ut blood through The
ung', Il euli,ens the muscles and assists tho skiu o
pelhrm s duiies II regulating The heat OF the ~.
lthi and 'n senly throsing "a the Wa-te substal,
itun the 'sfiacs ~ lhe boy Il d not violent rsr.
il bat The emollisut warming syaIchius aud ,H,,.
~ sid By al drusgs, Al - AUD 2s eeuis psF
''''N' aug a
W mad ttW -rfufos.u IsAACs.
~ ",,'iisf ant AtHlsf trmrriY Lpydrn.
hpllani, 10 n9g llsairi 80 10 80 Ima -ifrrt.
lhilaigpha ehrTo pstssus Aniieifi 9th d.rs,s, IN
hs IN ani tAh sll b. scientifically treated snl
hut pain
n b-No shafss' msis o. Eaamilsslaa Ths
hsllas isss.ls lssssi, - tsbsa 50 tsslsls Ia lls
i.iy : W.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-08-27
auicf iia Is" ALLEY.
GEN. ShEKIDAN's UEADQUAHTERs,
VA BALTIMnEE Ann 23


VIA BALTIMORE. Aug. %. I
With the exception of brief skrmlsh
opposite the left of the Nineteenth Corps
this morning everything has been quiet
along General Shcridan's front. The enemy
still maintains strong skirmi>h line aion;
our 'front.' and there are no indication that
he has rctrcadcd.
Tie iords ON the Upper Potomac are
strongly guarded and no attempt has yet
been made by the enemy to cross the river.
WAsHINGToN, August GA letter from
Hagcrstown dated 2l>t, says: \ detachment
of the 81 Virginia Union calalry entered
Martinsburg Yesterday, about two o'clock.
and drove out the rel els. At the --latest ac-
counts the place was still held by our cayal-
rymcn. Gen. Avcrill holds tn, river forls,
and is kccping.a wa.chiul eye on the move
mcnts of the rebel railing parties. The
excitement here occasioncd by the antici.
patton of an invasion has some what sub.
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