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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-21
The Pirate Florida.

The rebel cruiser Florida has OF
late been creating much consterna.
ton among the vessels of the North
Atlantic coast. In one week the pi-
rate landed the crews of five Ameri.
can vessels at Cape May. Capt. Nor
ris, tho commander of the Florida, re-
Gently informed some of his prisoners
that during the week previous he had
captured and burned ten vessels. He
said his stay on the coast would be
short, but that he would make call
again shortly, when least expected.
The second gunner on board the Flori-
da is the same scoundrel who stole
the Revenue Cutter from Portland
Harbor. The Florida was at Bcrmu-
da short time since, when a part OF
her crew attacked the American con-
sui in his own house, and came very
near throttling him. He was rescued
by the police, who had great difficult
ty in securing the prominent malefac.
tor.
The Florida is described as long
black bark, with two white stacks.
fore, main and mizen try-sails, gait
top-sails and top-gallant sails fore and
main. Her power Of speed was vari-
ously computed at from eleven to four.
teen knots. The crew is a mixture of
oil creeds and nationalites-French,
Spanish, Portuguese, Germans and
Americans, all being represented.
They are we'll trained and disciplined,
and absorbed in getting plumber. The
Florida is a screw propeller and car
ries eight guns, seven thirty-two's and
one nine.inch. Her crew numbers one
hundred and fifty.fve.
A few days since, when off the
Capes of the Chesapeake, the Florida
spoke a French bark, asking the Cap
tain to take her prisoners into port
The Captain of the bark refused
The Florida is supposed to be in o
bad condition.
A New York despatch says f: In
the absence Of official advices from
Washington, the commanding officers
of the New-York and other Navy
Yards have used their own discretion
in improvising formidable means FOL
the arrest of the daring pirate Florida
The nature of the measures adopted i
is deemed best not to publish unde
existing circumstances. 1t can hard
ly be wrong to state, however, tina
the maritime resources of the authori
ties, both inside and outside the Ma
Wy, are ample, and will be used wit!
ability and, please God, with success
A despatch from Boston July 18th
says The United States steamer Cir
cassian, which arrived yesterday from
the Gulf, has received heavy arma
ment and a full crew, and will sal
this evening in pursuit of the Florida
Commander Craven is in command.
The latest rumors are that the Flori
da was outside of Cherbourg awaiting
conflict with the Kearsarge. The
Federal steamer Niagara had been or
dered from Antwerp to Cherbourg
We think the Florida will not like to
meet the Niagara and Kearsarge both
at the same time-either ship being a
good match for her--lioweyer much
the Confederates may desire to retail
ate for the handsome fogging the
aero Of the Halabama got.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-21
vIcKsBuRa, Miss. July S, 1884.

Six valuable steamers were burned
at the Levee in st. Louis ON the 18th
inst, and not only the boats but a
large amount,.of Government aud 9th.
or property was destroyed-the work
of On incendiary. Two men have
been arrested. Total loss estimated
at 100000.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-21
BUTTON HOTEL, ho'
Corner of Wells and Washington Streets.
CHICAGO
s II. GILL. Proprietor.

-. IL. ull1L, TiOpItetOr. Ssh
This House having been recently thorough
" repaired and renovated throughout, Il now
open for guests. The location is desirable, b.
ing in the very heart Of tho business part Of
the city. Country Merchants will find all tho
comforts of Home at the reasonable cost Of
ONE DOLLAR FIFTY PER DAY.
The Proprietor would return his thanks to
the business men Of the Northwest for tho
liberal patronage heretofore bestowed upon
him, and would state that IL will ever be his
aim to consult the comfort Of his guests.
Omnibus lines run to and from this hotel In
connection with all the railroad trains and
lines.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-21

Huntsville, Mo-. was robbed on the
18th by guerillas to the amount Of
100000. Gen. Curtis reports that
our troops under Col. Ford overlook q
gang of guerillas at Camden, routing
them. killing fifteen. and capturing q
large quantity Of arms and ammuni-
ton.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-21
U. s. 1910 BONDS.

These Bonds issued under the Act Of Congress Of
March sth 1864, which provides that all Bons issued
under this Act shall be ExEsIPT FROM TAXATION by
or under any State municipal authority. suhscfp.
tons to these Ponds are received in unea STAT oees
or notes of National Parks. They are TO fE REDEEh.
ED IN COIN, at the pleasure of the Governnsnt at any
period nat less on Ten NOR more taoc. fty ,tors from
their date, and until their redemption FIVE PER CENT
INTEREST WILL DE PAID IN COM On Bonds Of mo-,
over hundred dollars annually and on al, other
Bonds somiannualy. The interest Is payable ON the
first days Of March and September in each year.
Subscribers will receive either Registered or Coupon
Bonds, they may prefer. Registered Bonds are 70
corded the books Of the o. s. Treas urer ana can be
transferred only on the owners order. Coupon Dols
are payable bbcarcr, and mere cteniou for com.
merc,ai uses So" - - 80
Subscribers to this loan will have the option 6f having
their Bones draw interest from March lst by paying
the accrued interest in coin(or ia United States notes
or the notesof National Banks adding hyper Gent for
premiumD receive them drawing interest from tho
date of subscription and deposit As these Bonds arc
Exempt from Municipal or state Tsxasior,
their value s increased from 10 three per cent per
annum according the rate u tax evies in various
parts ofthe country. 'tt.'a Ittt58aS
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-21
PUBLIC REsoLurIoN-No. 20.l

I U. 7
JOINT RESOLUTION rendering the
thanks of Congress to Admiral Por-
ter.
BE Il resolred by the Senate and House
Of Representatives. Of The United States of
America IN Congress assembled, That
the thanks of Congress be and they
are hereby rendered to Admiral David
d. Porter, commanding the MISSISSIPPI
pi Squadron, for the eminent skill. en-
durance. and gallantry exhibited by
him and his squadron, in cooperation
with the army, in opening the Missis.
sippi river.
Apnrayad ApriI 10 1894
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-21

Several prominent secession sympa-
thizers have been arrested at Bladens-
burg and sent to the Old Capitol prison.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-21
Auction.

The subscriber would respectfully announce
to the oasens of Floyd and adjoining coun-
ties. that he has taken oat an Auctjoneers
License ana is now prepared to sell Pre- carty
at auction for all who may require his seryi-
ces. PETER O.HAIE, Auctioneer.
Charles City, May Is, 1854. 20nS
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-21
Money to Loan.

The subscriber begs Leave to say that he
will loan money, in moderate snms. on one to
four years time, with good security, on appli-
cation to him at his dwelling house in Charles
City. JOHN HOWARD.
Charles City, July Is, 1854. 3yw4
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-21
Burros HorE1, CHIcAco-We would

BUrroN HorEL, CHIcAco-We would
call attention to the advertisement of
S. II. Gill, Proprietor of Button Hotel,
corner Of Wells and Washington
streets, Chicago. The House having
lately been fitted up in o most neat
and comfortable manner. and the pro-
prietor having had q long experience
as landlord. the travelling public
may be assured that he knows how
to keep Hotel" The sleeping rooms
are airy, convenient, and neat. and
the table we'll spread with all the deli.
cacies Of the season. The house be.
ing convenient to the business centre
Of the city. parties stopping there will
fnd themselves well accommodated at
the low cost of 81 so per day. +
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-21
The following is the Michigan I'm
ion Republican State ticket recently
put in nomination nai

For Governor-H. H. Grape.
Lieut., Governor--E. o. Grosvenor.
Secretary of State B. Porter. 8
State Treasurer--John Owen. II. .a4.J
Auditor General e Anneke.
Superintend' Pub. Instruction--O Hosford.
Commissioner Land Oifice--Cyrus Hewitt.
Attorney General Albert Williams.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-21

Two representatives of Napoleon
arc with our army a. observers.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-21

CTOvES. Square Stoves, Elevated and
- Brick Oven, and Sheet Iron Stoves: tor
sale by GILBERT 4 DEAE.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-21
SHEEP FOR SALE.

For sale, on reasonable terms. Two IF-'idred
fine wool Sheep also Que l2-horse power
Steam Engine and Boiler. Inquire OF
'Ei ,ir<T #hh A. CARPENTER
,- y ...Es al .fs.r. mali a. Nashua, Iowa.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-21

TO FAMILIES.

From the great usefulness of this medicine,
the proprietors would especially recommend
it as general Family Medicine. and advise
every family to keep it constantly by them,
as it will not only DO found much superior TO
the Cough Mixtures In common use, but like
wise much more safe for either children OF
adults. See advertisement.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-21
Charles City, Iowa, July 81, 1864

CuaTloS Olty, loWa, July nAi Aoo1
NATIONAL UNION NOMINATIONS.
For President,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
OF ILLINOIS.
For Vice President,
ANDREW JOHNSON,
.-4-z OF TENNESSEE.
UNION STATE NOMINATIONS.
For Supreme Judge,
C. C. COLE, Of Polk County.
, ... For Secretary of State, Ga
JAMES WRIGHT, of Delaware County.
=. #. For Auditor of State, F
JOHN A. ELLIOTT, of Mitchell County.
For Treasurer of State,
VIM II. HOLMES, of Jones County.
For Register State Land Office,
JOSHUA A. HARVEY, of Fremont county
For Attorney General,
ISAAC L. ALLEN, of Tama County.
For Presidential Electors at Large,
c. BEN DARWIN of Des Moines County
VIM. 7. THOMPSON, of Linn County.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-21
Over Eight Per Cent. Interest

in currency, and Of equal convenience as perms.
neit or temporary investment. s,-
is believed that securities offer so great induce.
ments to lenders a. the various descriptions Of T. g.
Bones In all other forms OF Indebtedness the faith or
ability Of parties stock companies or separate
communities only pledged for payment while for tho
debts of the United States the whole property Of the
country holden to the payment Of both priuci.
pal and interest in coin.
These Bonds may be subscribed for in suns from $50
up TO any magnitude, the terms and are thus
made equally available to the smallest lender and the
largest capitalist. They be converted into money at
any moment and the holder win have the benefit Of the
interest. H. s...
II may be useful to state In this connection that the
total Funded Debt Of the United States on which interest
is payable in gold, the % day Of March, 1884, wss
sI6s 9e5 0o0 The interest this debt for the coming
fiscal year win be Sa5 1887 1875 while tho customs reve.
nue. in gold for the current fiscal year. ending June SOh
1884 has been far the OF over 500 900 900
per annum.
will be that even the present gold revenues OF
the Government largely the wants Of tho
Treasury FOR the payment Of gold interest," while the re-
cent increase of,he tariff will doubtless raise the annual
receipts from customs the amount Of importa.
tons, to $3.50 ,oOo, 600 per anpum.
Instructions TO the National Banks acting rs loan
agents not issued from the United states Treasury I'M
I'll March %, but in the first three weeks Of April tho
subscriptions averaged more than TEN MILLIONS A
WEEK a .r .-.H
Subscriptions will be received by the
First National Bank OF Davenport, Isvva.
Gfav-sH NAAe ~~%u n
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-07-21

= FrVM INC Boz nh throhNype. /
Consumption prevails as matters are, and
picks of the best and prettisst of US in our
prime. In lis state OF things we must do
the best we ca, piece and patch up the web
of life, with journeys, voyages and medicines.
Of all ths Medicines we know of,
"DR. WISTAR'S BALSAM OF WILD
n ti$83a CHERRY 42sl "
is what we first recommend. We have in our
office living proof of its efficacy, who, but
for it, would have been beneath the sod long
age. The inventor of this medicine, DR.. Wiz
tar, was man of science Of humanity, and
undoubtedly prepared the remedy in its best
form. .r..4
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-04

faY, and = geaI change, lhe people lniatm ms,
hes taken Place ~ lhe administration The tlaF
enaf seteltthlna new sod lhe peaple HeihaRw
aplF lhlhTs Va he governed i,ald liaBtssles ~
oaes 90 snleglpH ules dalf ehlsfaea she sseeu
ufe apartments gathered afnHna hlm = elawd
"a suhnfilnaies Size peHple have sut a. calling
them lnaales aud sometimes she's call he
apartments lhe hHffalds lnasll apd 9Th lhese
he hogan lo be- constantly getting up shows ahd
pafadss 10 hes 1he eanHnn hfei neatly efeIY
alheF daY, ahd military parade AZ often ss poe
slhle iie i great Zoe making speeches, aHi
shen ha makes nne 10 has certain persons whose
duly q j. 10 call luf applause and lheH he has
certain DfatoFs whoas principal business 10 u 81
enassllp speeches un ihe tinyefnnl ieuelai,
AfieF bad made slme acquaintance here ap
plled a. aiF iehu uiiurd iof ga introduction 90
The Governor General, aud, luckily hong an
American, vas admitted a. an hnuf CONVEX
satlon. The ueveFn1r Imputed at ne about lho
government ol Ohio, particularly the executive
department, | was unable 90 answer him ans
thing about Che affaHa ~ the thing of course,
bat lold him lhat what struck me most was the
fact that ouF governors never got up any shows
of military pafades, aud had no rotnuo ot ap
plaudeFs, and all that told him thought our
Republican people would not like such operations
Pooh, said he, your Governors don't understand
the art of popularity Why, il Il tho easiest
thing Ia the world. | tell you Governor has
nothing 10 do but keep upa noise aud eommo
ton, have parades. shows, amusenents, have a
few officers IN the army 90 get up pulling reeolu
lions. why. says he. have them sent TO them
all prepared. and all that Keep up speolaolea
10 direct the attention OF the people from think
ing OF the real state of affairs, aud YOU can do
anything with them or their money This i ~
easy ~ catching flies with molasses.
Int lfas h. naF
lfe and let the Governor bee the principal chaFac
ter with fair number OF stock actors aud up
plauders, aud you can make being Governor
worth something Why, SAYS he, | require Of
all my appointees 10 make IL u prominent part of
Iheir duty wherever they 60 TO cktol the Cover.
nor General: aud they II always do Il tor pay, |
thus keep the people IN state Of wonder aud
admiration IT the Governor GeNefal | deem
this necessary to keep up my dignity aud enable
nae Ia do many things that the people would not
exactly see the propriety OF " they did not feel
unboundei submission 10 their Governor Gereral
These and many more like things he said To me
| told him our Governors did not To such things,
and for my part couldn't see H.
Lord Bombastes is very lewd man Many
families have suffered and great Generalization
has spread among the people. since the com
mencement OF his administration
But have rot now time % pro0ng this letter
! will write YOU again by aud by, think shall
remain here year or two, and then return 20
the States. Yours truly
-
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-04
DAILY SENTINEL.


The stale Convention " lhs Democracy Of
Indiana wlil asss@bla 10 ,his ei'5 90 we'iee~is5
lhs ialh Of julf, IN pursuance et The call ei lhe
state Central oommluss We ussl that ihe
Democracy II ever eoanly Ia che state wll not
ehy be fuliy represented. hu, that lhey vill ssnd
ap lhsiF besi aud ~lsesl men, The nation i
passing through leFFibls ordeal The expert
snee Of shs pass three Jean has demonstrated
hat the party 10 poser ace incapable ~ sneeeasr
fally administering ,he government, % Of fessos
lag a Union shattered, II not already destroyed,
by IL. principles and policy The pea. body Of
the people ATE convinced that lhe onY hope ~
the future IL in the return Of the Democrats
party 90 power. aud lhis desirable result eau be
easily accomplished " the action Of ouf State
and National Conventions will be such a. 10 unlIs
all the elements Of opposition 10 the ruling DIV
nasty.
The prevailing desire among the people is that
there shall be an honest effort 10 restore The
Union. Since the advent Of the present admin
lsuatIon there has been none, Sectional inter
esta have controlled ID aud the single purpose OF
perpetualing . sectional rule, That has been the
policy from the beginning aud TO that end The VA
has been prosecuted at sacrifice OF blood aud
treasure fearful 10 contemplate. The affections
and hopes of the people cling TO the old
Union and To the glorious free institutions
established by the fathers OF the Republic We
hope the action Of the convention will look to
the end that the people have at heart Let one
grand effort be made to restore the Union upon
the basis Of the Constitution. aud that can only
be successfully made through the triumph OF the
Democratic party. That WILDE the best guaran
tee tha, the rights Of every State will be respect
ed, and ths, The Interests Of the North and the
South. the East aud the West will have equal
protection. II the elections the coming fall re-
turn che Democratic power, In few years, by
conciIhto6 policy. -e have every confidence
that the Gag of the old Union would wave over
united States, and a prosperous people
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-04
FRUu AUSTRALIA.
4 theatrical Colonial Governor.
SYDNEY. ArsrRALIA. March / ls6l

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, March i, 1901.
DEAR BtNGHAN:-I arrived here last month on
trip of observation on the gold diggings of old
New Holland
Thinking an occasional line from me might
not be wholly void of interest. have concluded
70 write now and then
This place has grown uD very rapidly within
the last few wears Ii is situated on the fine har
Dor called Port jackson The city contains |
should think. at least $50 900 inhabitants and
Ia; ali the advantages of modern cities in Eu-
rope or the States IL i the residence OF the
Governor General The late Governor General.
Sir Charles FltzrOy. was a modest. unassuming
Observation-Disclosures in his administration, aud
very economical in the expenditure of the PEG
pies money He a man entirely unselfsh
aud sought no personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT At the
expense of the State ne was a model Governor
No quiet aud GnOppressiye vas his administration
that the people were scarcely sensible that they
had Governor EveryShere you hear the eiti
zens speaking of him man N bO did not over
govern them, who did not seek 10 ride them To
death
But something over a year ago Lord Bombas-
tes came out as the successor of Sir Charles Fit
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-04

We quote from the Journal and We thank il
for the words The fact that Gov. MoKroN is
Just a. much of yiolator of the laws a JEFy.
DAVIS or any criminal in the Jacksonville prison
caunot be controverted, and he Is withou,
apology The Court organ of Saturday pro-
pounds the following inquiry:
I'VE again ask when or where did Governor
Morton seize the State Treasury the State
treasurer &c.
The Journals question will be answered. IN a
few days over Gov MoKroN's own signature His
Excellency will furnish the curry comb eiitor
of that print With just the information he pre-
20 tends TO be anxious 20 obtain q 4. NJ. ac-
knowledges that he has seized. mark the worJ.
near 81 100 900 Of the Estate treasure which he
had no more business 10 dispose OF for his own or
Any other persons benefit than any other citizen
of the State. except the officers recognized by
the Constitution, and then only in pursuance of
AZ. The facts tha, the Journal asks FOR will
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-04
a. ss,era.s usT,en, zen earring
tan, tei takeE, and CAPT faEauhaE

Your speeches n The reception II The lalh
Indiana regiment viii be long remembered
Your partisan appeals ought % damn you all,
You ate wauung Ia every attribute of q soldier
Three of yoa are candidates before lhu people ior
Office and YOU basely seize upon the time and DC
oasIon Of a reception 10 war.wofn soldiers 20 adj
vance your interests, aud secure votes. ou are
mistaken, You ara fully appreciated by tho sol
dier who has stood amid the leaden bail ol many
a battle one Of your number, at least has been
repeatedly ordered TO the field, and has never
gone, aud none OF you ever will The soldier
knows you, and will remember You all. Your
patriotism i affected Talk about dghtIng'
When did either Of YOU even see fight or
even smell gun powder. unles- a, a reception or
areviewy Hut You would pile up the bones OF
your fellow .ei,zen- all over the country bleach
on thousand saugulnary fields, and keep your
precious bodies at safe distance You are
known. and you are understood. aud notice is
now served on you that a, least one true soldier
will remember you at the polls
UNfoS SOLDIER.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-04

b. forthcoming In foe days and then lhs ioul
ual slll eco che flate lhal hafis
A. lhs journal saggesls pfpbssi 30 rlll mah'
81 iHqgFg - tsa ~ che afgah ai lhe ueFemol
reported lhal lhs tiafelnaf is che evhel
~ fam 10 wafae eaenly which eosl lhe ssW
~ t9a 600 lfse. Nv ehai sfslem ~ fHaHelef
ihg did lhe Governor make mansg asfho.ent zeal
~ = $4,000 salary - pay ief ~
4, a. 10 alsa reported lhal lie ksoelenel
esps $4,000 paid az stock 10 salioual liapl
nal hundred miles nom lhls c3 We epes
The inquiry 10 the beet question
Oo ahead oauge0mb
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-04

GEN MCCLELLANs GRAFTON At the request
of large number of our political friends. we
publish this week the Grafton of Gen Mcclellan
delivered at IVES, Point At this time, when he
stands prominently before the people as pre-
sidential candidate, il is due 70 himself. as well
to the party. that his sentiments should be
heard and canvassed Although he is not our
type OF politician. vet his address bears such ev-
dence of truth and candor, and Is 80 far in ad-
vance OF the doctrines of the ruling dvnastv that
We will most cheerfully accept him as presden-
ual candidate. feeling confident. that under his
administration, the rights of the citizens which
have been trampled upon and Ignored hy the pre-
sent administration. viii be protected. and thar
the Constitution and the Union will never be
abandoned 50 long a hope remains of it, pre-
servatiOn.- Miami County Sentinel
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-04
COTTAGE FOR SALE.

LNOR SALE-A neat Frame Cottage Of five large
4 rooms, hall, kitchen good cellar, pump cistern
wOodshed &C, complete, situated in the desirable
part Of city, being upon ST. Joseph, between Penn
sylvania and Delaware streets The Street Railroad vii
make il but short distance fran the center Of business
Price-s3, 500 cash c. DAvIDGE.
jy4-dlw Post Office Box s2l.