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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-23
The Indian War.

A correspondent of the Chicago
Tribune. writing from st. Paul, MINI
on the 9th inst says: sesf
The Minnesota branch Of the Indian
expedition left Fort Ridgely at s o'clock
last Monday morning, under the com.
mand Of Col. Thomas, Of the 9th regi
ment, with orders to form junction
with Gen. Sully on the Missouri. The
force consisted of the 9th regiment
mounted infantry, six companies oil
the I'd cavalry, and three sections OF
Jones's battery. They take no feed
for their horses, expecting them to
live upon the grass, and the men are
only provided with shelter tents. By
this means the baggage train is very
materially reduced.
A despatch dated at Denver City,
Colorado. June l4th, says:
There is much excitement here, in
consequence of the Indians having
murdered and scalped man, woman,
and two children, and burning their
rancho, about 20 miles east of this
city. The dead bodies were exhibited
in the streets here to-day. Soldiers
are in pursuit of the Indians. Many
wild rumors arc afoat, and the people
are greatly alarmed. The militia are
organizing and drilling. Much stock
has been stolen at different points
Twenty-six mules were stolen within
IA miles of the city.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-23
The Rise of Gold.

1t is the opinion of many of our
most sound, sagacious, and intelligent
financiers, that the rebels have their
agents in all the prominent cities of
the North, fully provided with funds
to operate in every conceivable way
to depreciate the currency, and if pos
sible to destroy the credit of the Gov
crnmcnt. Many of the sales of Gold
reported at the stock exchange, and
on tho streets, arc from one another of
these rebel agents, when no real trans
actions take place. Many Of these
pretended sales are on the street.
where false pretenses can be made
more conveniently than at the stock
board. A significant fact going to
prove the correctness of this theory
is that the price at the board is almost
always lower than is reported imme-
diately after, as the street price. That
the fluctuations are no real indication
of depreciation of the currency is
illustrated by the fact that it is an or
binary thing for the price of gold to
vary five to ten per cent. up or down,
within the period of two hours, and
it frequently does vary that in day
without affecting the price of the reg.
ular dividend paying stock fraction
This shows that the fluctuations arc
not regarded by holders Of stocks al
anything more than speculations, and
that the depreciation is apparent rath
er than real. H gvr E.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-23
More abnnt the Guntown Disaster.

There are grievous complaints on
account Of the bad management of
Gen. Sturgis who was entrusted with
the business Of driving Forrest and
his depredators from Kentucky and
Tennessee. Sturgis is now at the
Gayoso House in Memphis. One Of
his officers writes: a.r .--..
81 returned to Memphis last night.
We have had terrible time-have
been cut all to pieces. Out of five
regiments of infantry and one bate.
ry only $50 have been saved, oil the
rest being killed, wounded or taken
prisoners. .u u.s -rar
Col. Humphrey. of the 95th Illinois
and Col. McKeag, Of the. 120th Hi
nois, were killed. / saw Col. Hum
phrey when he was shot, and after
wards saw his body at Ripley. Col
McKeag was shot during our retreat
1t has been q terrible disaster. W.
have lost not less than $500 men, in
GLIDING 1900 to $500 killed ant
wounded upwards of 200 wagons
l6 pieces of artillery. large quaint
ty of supplies and ammunition, and
5000 stand of small arms.
The fight took place two miles
west of Baldwin, a town on the Mobile
and Ohio Railroad, forty miles soutl
of Corinth. The prisoners that VIZ
took all said that the enemy had al
least 81, 900 to $4,000, while our force
did not exceed 1000. We were com
pletely overwhelmed. A large mum
Der of Folks forces were there"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-23

The thieves that shot the two men
in Wright county have again been
heard from. A gentleman from Irving.
ton, Kossuth county, Gays that they
were in Albert Lea county, Minneso.
ia, whittier they had been followed,
and that they were pursued SO closely
that they fired upon their pursuers
and hit three of them-who are report.
ed killed. They again succeeded in
getting off unframed. The men con.
tinued the chase after them. Hamilton
Freeman.
The man whom the thieves shot in
Wright county and Who was reported
dead, 10 still living and in . fair way
to recover. ~
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-23
History Of the Rebellion.

We are in receipt of the May nun.
Der Of Harper's Pictorial History Of
the Great Rebellion" We regard
this work as the best written and
most desirable history of the Rebellion
that is now in course of publication.
1t is printed in the highest style Of the
art, OH fine paper, and beautifully il.
Illustrated with engravings. Seven
numbers are now completed. Each
number contains "a pages Of the size
Of Harper's Weekly. The work will
continue to be issued in numbers as
often as is consistent with thorough
and careful preparation. Any num-
Der can be ordered by renting Is
cents to Messrs. Harper & Brothers,
Franklin Square, New York.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-23
PHYSICAL Culture.

The Normal Institute for Physical Edu-
cation" incorporated in 1860. and under the
management Of DR.. bio Lewis, will open ito
Seventh Session on the Fifth Of July next.
The demand for teachers Of the New Gym
nastics has become such, that the last two
classes of Graduates, consisting of about nine
ty ladies and gentlemen, were at once engag-
ed, and hundreds more might find profitable
employment.
In the department of Gymnastics. Dr.. Low
il personally trains every candidate fox the
New Profession.
II any reader would know more Of this pio>
neer institution In new and noble profession,
let him or her send for full Circular v pr.
bio Lewis, Boston.
"To Dr. Dio Lewis, moro than 70 any oth-
or man, 10 the country indebted for 0epres-
ent deep, practical interest in physical culturA
He has done noble work. MIS-. 1b6sasr.
"We look upon DR.. Laws ~ one Of the
bonefacton OF his rance. "-Gyses Gsesnpood.
.'Suocess to DR.. Lewis.s Gymnasium. 10
better Institutioh exists. "-Rniek~Aoek~. w
"Dr. Lewis's Book Is the most practical.
sensible work on this subject, extant in any
language 90 ntinental AosAhiv. ,sf''
"Dr. Lewis has given " far the best and
most practical of all publications on the sub
ject of Physical Culture. r. hsdpssdst.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-23

A friend sends Us from Memphis .
secesh letter written by an affection
ate wife in Alabama to her husband
The letter was picked up in MISSISSIPPI
pi: For sundry reasons We refrain
from publishing the document entire,
but here is an extract: br+
II seat myself down to let you nc
that we haint got nothing to eat. The
COWS is got so that they don't give nc
milk. Since you and the three boys
was conscrepted I've he'd to see to eve,
ry thing. Ihcv to 60 bear footed all
the time. Ny feet is full of scars and
splinters. close by sa-iu
VIC are sick and hellish mad. re-
name your slavish wife til deth, witch
hain't fur of without . Crate change.
s. s. TYNER.
p. S. hain't in humor to write.
p. S. How can / write when haint
got nothing to eatl
p. 5. 'agin. Sis Boone is dead and
Pm glad on it,"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-23

Mrs. w. w. Smith, Of Dubuque,
county attempted to commit suicide at
Congress Hall, Rochester, N. Y, on
Saturday morning. 18th inst, by cut
ting her throat Her husband was
with her, and the two had been on q
visit to her brother. Rev. Mr.. Stow, o
Canandaigua. She had been deranget
for several months, under the limpres
sion that SIZE had committed the un
pardonable sin. II is thought by heI
physicians that the cash she inflicted
upon herself. though horrible. may
not prove fatal. i
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-23

AN ArTEMrr TO EscApE.-A prisoner
named Charles G. .Pcrse. who was put
into Jail few months since for horse.
stealing, tried his hand Tor legs we
should have said) at making an escape
on Saturday evening last. inst little
before shutdown. The jailor had lit
tie sympathy for the fellow. so he in
vitcd him to take tea at his house
When near the jailor's residence. Mr.
Jail Bird took to his legs and under
took to cross the river on o "dog
trot." The jailor commanded him to
STOP" but no attention was paid to
his request. Mr.. Jailor rushed into
his house for his rifle and aimed at
the fellows head and pulled The trig.
ger, but missed his mark, the ball
passing about an inch from the thiefs
ears. Seeing that the jailor was in
earnest, he begged leave to return in
"peace," which he did, and was i'm.
mediately locked up in Jail to await
his trial, which comes off in Septsm.
ber.- WatvSo Courier,
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-23
The Fight near Guntown, Miss.
COL THOMAS ". HUMPHREY KILLED.

l. Memphis advices Of the 18th inst
furnish some details of the fight and
repulse Of our troops, under Gen. Stur.
gis, near Guntown, Miss. 1t appears
that the troops comprising the cxpe.
dition were two brigades of caval.
.ry under Grierson, two brigades of in
fantry, all under the command Of Gen
Sturgis. The citizens report that
Gen. Kirby Smith was in command Of
the enemy assisted by Forrest, Roddy
and Lee. Forrest is said to have
started his entire command for G cor
gia, but recalled them on learning Of
the advance Of our forces. Our men
are said to have fought with despe-
rate valor, but out of eighteen pieces
of artillery only four were brought
out. About two hundred wagons
were taken and great portion Of our
wounded fell into the hands of the
enemy. The rebel cavalry pursued
our force to Colliersville. Our loss in
killed, wounded and captured will
probably exceed 1000. The enemy's
loss is supposed to be considerable,
though not as large az ours. Colonel
Thomas w. Humphrey Of the 95th
Illinois Infantry. and brother Of R.
w. Humphrey, Esq, of this township,
was killed in this engagement. Mr..
Humphrey has sent us the following
note: nj at a
. .u st. Charles, Iowa. June 20, 1864.
FRIEND HILDRErH.-My brother, Col.
T. w. Humphrey, Of the 95th Illinois
was killed in the recent
battle at Guntown, Miss, and the fol-
lowing telegram has been received:
BELvIDERE, H., June 18th.
Col. Humphreys remains will be here
to-day at one o'clock and fifteen minutes.
Will be buried on Sunday by the Masons as
per his request when he went away.
So you will see that this time it is q
sad reality. ua
In haste. sadly.
r. w. HuxpHREY.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-23
The 10th Judicial District.

Only last year, this paper was the
first in the State TO propose the name
of Judge Williams, of Clayton county,
as suitable successor to Judge Bald
win. We were honest in our efforts
for the following re asons Judge
Baldwin had pcremptorily declined a
reconciliation, we did not desire to
part with Judge Dillon from the Dis
trict bench, and Judge Williams was
reputcd to be qualified, and represent
cd the Northern part of the State.
When, however, wc went into Con.
! vention and heard the threats and
boisterous talk Of the delegates from
the northern part of the State, because
they did not succeed with their favor.
lite candidate, we become Disguised
with their course. Ever since that
Convention there have been a number
of sore-heads and GROWERS with whom
tho Cleveland Conventionists should
not be mentioned in the same week,
and for whom we entertain a very con-
temptible opinion. They snarl and
whine because their favorites do not
cucceed in Convention and threaten
to bolt the regular nominations. In
a number of the Public Record,
published at West Union, now before
US, one of these growing sore-heads
talks about calling q new Convention
accessible to Northern Iowa, because
forsooth, somebody up North will have
to leave home on the 4th day of July
in order to reach in time the State
Convention. We speak not only for
ourself but for many others who have
no feelings of i'll will or prejudice
against Northern Iowa, when we say
to the Hildreths and Felts of the North
that your course will not win. Here
in Central Iowa we cannot and arM not
be driven by your threats. When
you 60 into Convention you go pledg-
ed to stand by the action of a fair ma.
jority, and if that majority don't want
Noble for Judge and do want a North
ern man for Attorney General and
another for some other Office, they will
say SO. We who have been your
friends are sick of and disguised with
your factious, fault-finding conduct,
and if you cannot abide by the action
of majority in Convention, we say
leave US, and the sooner the better.
We want only those men in our par
ty who have higher regard for prin-
ciples than you have recently exhibit
ed.-Muscatinc Journal.
The Governor of the Lobby" 10
really putting on airs!
The majority Of $4,000 Republican
voters in the Tenth Judicial District
will please take notice and govern
themselves accordingly. A little whip
snapper at Muscatine, fancying that
he owns and manages the Great Re
publican Party of Iowa, has driven
you from the party and there is no
help for you. Henceforth you are to
have no State Office, and will not he
allowed the poor privilege Of voting
for candidates even after they have
been set up by this pompous little
gentleman. He'll now be Secretary oil
State, surel ... ..-. 81 a..
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-23

We have in our possession letter from
Judge Noble in which he states that he will
not be a candidate for the nomination for
Judge of the Supreme Court.-DuJuqus Times.
The action of the Times and certain
other parties, in the interest Of C. G.
Cole, having rendered it morally i'm.
possible for Mr.. Noble to be nomina-
ted, that gentleman had no alterna-
tive but to decline the use of his name.
There are more things in heaven and
earth, Horatio, than thou hast dreamed
Of in thy philosophy"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-23
Fremont's letter, in which he says

Fremont's letter. in which he says,
+" There is no reason why there should
be any division among the really pa
triotic," is his own bitterest condemn
nation. He will go for any one. except
Mr.. Lincoln, no matter how unani-
mously he may be selected as the can
didate He will aid the cause of the
loyal, provided that the loyal submit
to his dictation and crafty his per-
sonal hate The people will not be
apt to endorse such talk as that.
They are not partisans of any man
in that sense. There is not an intel
ligent friend Of Fremont in the whole
country, who will not scorn his con-
duct and treat him with the con-
tempt he deserves. They don't mean
to follow him or any other man, mere.
~ to give the country to traitors
burlington Hasckeyc. 80
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-23

The Richmond Examiner Of the 9Th
says: "There are more than Is, 900
prisoners at Andersonville, Ga, and
upward of 5000 have died there. The
average mortality is IS daily with a
prospect of increase. On the 9Th,
over 1000 were to be sent there from
Richmond, it being made the general
depot. On the 9th,. 900 more were
to DO sent. The Union officers are
CHARTERED at Macon, Ga.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-23
Sherif's Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given, that BY virtue
IN of an execution duly Issued BY the
Clerk of the District Court of Floyd county,
State of Iowa, and to me directed, l 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 July.
A. ID. 1864, at one o'clock In the afternoon
of said day, the following described proper
ty, to wit
Lots one % and q in Block twenty-thrss
(28 in st. Charles, Floyd county, Iowa. lev
led on as the property OF r. n. Birmingham
to satisfy said execution in favor Of william
Walling and against said Milo Gilbert, r. n.
Waller, r. M. Birmingham and Luke Joslin.
for S74, rs and interest and costs.
Terms Of sale-Cash in hand.
Dated, June 18th, A. d. 1854. ,.,n
ID. NJ. FERGUSON, Sheriff
24w2 Of Floyd County, Iowa.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-23

vallandigham has appeared in Ohio.
and is addressing public assemblies.
Clement L. Vallandigham was exiled
from the country by the United States
Government. He now defies that
Government by returning to the coun-
try. and appealing to the people for
sympathy aud redress. In our opin.
ion it is the duty of the Government
to put Clement L. Vallandigham out
of the country again Chicago Jour.
nal.
Let him be tried, condemned and
hung. Or, if you prefer it, hang him
FIRST and try him afterwards only
make sure that he be hung. Every
honest man knows that be has forfeit.
ed all right to live, and should now
be summarily dealt with.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-23
The Iowa City Republican rea

The Iowa City Republican reads
Northern editors homily because
they are unwilling to a,quiesce in the
political Vaccinations of Tom With.
row & Co. The Republican would do
itself more credit If, instead Of scold-
ing northern men who cry ont under
their wrongs, it would seek to correct
those wrongs and use its influence in
behalf Of political fairness and justice
We can tell the Republican there are
many true men in this part Of lowe
who, (not by our advice cannot be
induced, under any circumstances, mol
for any purpose, to vote for G. G. Cole
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-23
A WORD TO FEMALES.

DR.. Guysott's Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla
is peculiarly adapted for Females of delicate
health, resulting from irregularity of men,
strual discharges and other diseases peculiar
to their sex. The proprietor has in his pos
session great number of certificates of cures
performed of the above description. We as
sure the afflicted that bottle or two of DIR.
Guysott's improved Extract will at once regu-
late their difficulties, and renew the natural
energies. 1t Immediately counteracts that
distressing nervousness and lassitude SO COM
mon to the female frame, and impart an ener-
gy and buoyancy as surprising as they are
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-23

Gen. Butler is said to be ascertaininR
a. rapidly 40 possible, how many Of his
negro troops were certainly murdered
after having been captured in recent
engagements with the enemy, and
that man, for man Of the rebel prison
ers in his hands will certainly be shot
in retaliation. This shooting will be
at the hands of the negro troops.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-23

An exchange thinks that Abraham
Lincoln is the " fittest man to conduct
the great struggle to fitting close"
The Convention at Baltimore believed
that old Abe should have some help
in the fitting close" business. and
SO it nominated gentleman whose
profession used to be fitting clothes.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-23
NOTICE,

Sealed proposals will be received at the store
of Gilbert & Dean, (where specifications may
be seen,) until Saturday, June 25th, 1854, for
building school house in Sub District No. =
Terms-$200 in advance, $3.50 when tho
building IL inclosed, and balance when the
contract Is accepted. =
GEO. G. DEAN,
EDMUND AUSTIN, Building Com.
HENRY PETIT
Charles City, June Is, 1854. -
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-23

OLD ABE's CHoIcE.-A gentleman in
conversation remarked to Presiden I
Lincoln, on Friday, that nothing could
defeat him but Grants capture of Rich.
mond, to be followed by his nomina-
tion at Chicago and acceptance.
" Well" said the President, II feel
very much like the man who said he
didn't want to die particul arly, but il
he had got to die, that was precisely
the disease he would like to die Of"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-23

Our citizens have been apprehen
sive of serious drouth, but their
fears were allayed on Sunday evening
by the good Lord sending glorious
showers Of rain. which greatly reviv-
ed and refreshed all the crops. The
wheat may have been slightly injured
in some places by the dry weather.
Other crops are looking finely.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-23

Liant McComb, who seduced and
murdered Miss Laura Harvey. from
Rockford. ILL.,. at Ottumws, in this
State. some Eve years ago. and escaped
arrest until within . few months. was
sentenced q day or two since by the
District Court at the latter place, to be
hung ON the 9th of July. Z lal
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-23

We learn from the Fort Dodge Re.
publican that the inhabitants of Hum.
boidt county havo raised about $50
for the Dubuque Sanitary Fair, and
that the inhabitants of Kossuth coun.
~ have raised about $500 for the same
object, which is about one dollar to
each citizen of the county. Kossuth
expects to take the banner.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-23

Tho highest contract ever known in
the Postofie Department was awarded
on the 10th inst. Postmaster Gener
al Blair let the whole service from
Atchison, Kansas, via., Salt Lake, to
Folsom City, California, to John A
Leisland, Of Lancaster, Pennsylvania
at $3.50, 900 per annum. This 10 fol
the letter mail only between the AT
lant;c and Pacific coasts.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-23

A man by the name of McFetridge
has been searching through the south.
eastern part Of the State for one Viii
liams who absconded from Illinois,
taking with him the vito and children
of McFetridge. 1t is stated that Will
Hams murdered his victim. and de-
serted the children who have not yet
been found by the beroaved father.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-23
John A. Elliott, ESQ.,, of Mitchell

John A. Elliott, Esq, of Mitchell
county, gave us q call on Friday,
while on his way to the Sanitary Fair
at Dubuque. He says the contribu.
tions of Mitchell county to the Fair
amount to over 81 100.
Mr.. Elliott is understood to be q
candidate for State Auditor. If q
change is to be made, we know of nc
ono more worthy to be the successor
of the present incumbent than he.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-23

The draw part of the Rock Island
Bridge was burned on the afternoon
Of the 18th instant. The damage is
supposed to have originated from
sparks from the steamer Davenport,
which had just passed up.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-23

Mr.. Geo. Holcomb, late Of the Daily
House at Wavcrly, has entered upon
his duties as Landlord of tho Union
House in this village. Every one who
patronized the Daily House while in Mr..
Holcomb's care will attest that Mr.. II.
/" knows how to keep hotel"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-06-23

The efforts of the Anti.McClellan
portion Of the " Democracy" to have
their National Convention postponed
from the 4th of July to august or Sep
TENDER, are not likely to succeed.
The Mcclellan faction ~ the stroug.
est, and they are determined to have
the Convention at Chicago On the 4th
of July, and to nominate Little
Mac for President.