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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-01-25

Il Is stated by the WASHINGTON corraspo,-
dent OF the New York Daily News, On the an
thority Of gentleman who left Charleston a.
late as the 10th instant, that the defenceS OF
that city are now considered mprecnatle, n
addition to the seaward fortifcations We are
told that five thousanl slaves are emploved IN
the construction Of works of the most formida-
bic character, for the defence Of the city against
the Approach Of an army by land and that, al
| though the number of troops in the vicinity Of
Charleston j. not large, reinforcements can
readily be obtained when their services are re-
Quired Fort Sumter, is now converted after
| infinite labonr into sand bag tortifcation,
strengthened by the debris Of fallen walls "
The profits Of the Massachusetts manu-
facrurers during tee past six months have
been very great. Large sums have been car
red to the reserve fund fox the improvement
or extension Of tie works and dividends aver
aging ten per CEN. in gold have been declared
by twenty, three mills These twenty-three
mills, with capital on the old specie basis Of
$26, $40: :000 pay, according TO the United
States Economist. an aggregate currency diyl-
dend Of Il, 7633, 200
The ST. Mary's Beacon, noticing the recove>
ry from illness Of Mr.. Harris, the Representa-
tive from the Fifth Congressional District Of
Maryland says of that gentleman: His
refusal to support the present Admins
tration is based entire] y upon his belief that
the Administration is in error, and it is no
part Of his political creed to play either the
hypocrite or the parasite.
An order has been issued by General Plea
santon, Army Of the Potomac directing the
immediate execution Of every Confederate SOL
dier or guerilla, captured whilst engaged in
hostiities, in the uniform of a u. 5. soldier:
and directing that hereafter no individuals Or
parties will be allowed TO approach within rifle
shot Of the lines. until it is ascertained who
they are.
Considerable quantities of fish are now
CAUGHT in the small seines hauled in Hunting
Creek.
We published paragraph the other day,
saving that the boarding houses Of Liverpool
are filed to overfowing with those seeking
passage to this country The emgrant shlrs
come crowded, and their capacity is insutil
cient. Yet these are but the advonce guard.
Within the last ten years two millions and
half of immigrants have landed on our shores.
Captain Ainsworth has arrived at Fortress
Monroe from the wreck of the propeller Ihos.
Swami, having succeeded in discharglng all her
valuable cargo safely and in good order, not
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-01-25

bps, Withdrew
Gen BUTLER AND TIE EXCHANGES.
Washington dispatch to the \ \. Times says:
Gen. Butler departure on Thursday was
full of interest to all the friends OF prisoners
in Richmond who knew that he went away
hopeful of being able te effect the exchange
OF AL now pining in the Libby aud Belle Isle,
within month"; If tie IS not again lnter1ered
with He will not rocede an inch from the
ground he has taken with the Confederate au-
thontles.
The military commission now IN session IN
Norfolk bids fair it is said, to well repay the
e. S. Government all that it will cost II moth
ING more by the exposures 1t IS making OF
shamefuly fraudulent steamboat charters
There are new developments being made every
dav-among others the charter OF the South
America Witnesses testify that she was more
than y years old when she was hired by the
government; that she was not worth more
than SIC, 900, Of which more than halt was IN
her engine: that she was chartered some i've
months at s4OO per day, earning for her owners
$50 OOO that when she went out OF service
her hn)l was so rotten that her engine was
taken out and put into new boat
Last week Capt Sheetz' detectives arrested
Iohn Henry in Washington, for recruiting ne,
groes to go North The officers received IN
forn,at;on that Henry lad several negroes
locked up in a restaurant opposite Centre MAR
ket and on going to the place designated, they
found three negroes locked up IN a ROOM oy
Henry, who had engaged them
Henry Ward Beecher has written letter 10
+ho trustees Of Plymouth Church, BROOKLYN
declining to receive the additional compensa'tbbn tba
If off five m thousand dollars, voted to HIM at the
annual meeting Of trustees, ~
The Kentucky Legislature took tour oallo'S
for United States Senator, on Saturday WIN
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25
The Presidential Campaign.

Pennsylvania has just spoken upon
the subject Of the Presidency. She
has given the first indication of the re-
suit in November. Ninety thousand
majority has she cast in favor of, the
proposition to let her soldiers vote for
President and Vice President. This
is q very satisfactory test of the
strength of parties in the Keystone
State, the Union men all being in ia.
vor of the soldiers voting, the Demo.
Gratis about as unanimously opposed.
Add the roll of Pennsylvania's sol.
diers, who will all vote the Union tick
ct, to ninety thousand, and we have a
pretty good index to the majority
which Pennsylvania next fall will roll
up for Lincoln and Johnson over the
ticket of the bogus Democracy, which
will be put in nomination by Vallan-
digham & Co. at Chicago.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25

DUBUQUE CoUNrY-The Grand Jury
closed its session on Friday, and
among other things, thus reports the
moral condition of the county and
city:
We regret to state, that since our
last meeting, the evidence and facts
presented before us would indicate
that our communities, in both city and
county, are losing moral caste, and that
crime and pronigacy Of almost every
hue and color is Astounding in our
midst. Thieving, horse-stealing and
prostitution seem feariully on the in
crease, and if not peremptoriIy check
ed, what is known as the strong arm
of the law will soon become little less
than by-word and reproach. Rests.
lance to public officers is of frequent
occurrence-prostitution and its at
tendant vices are every day specta-
cles, while drinking, carousing and
gambling at night are carried to such
pitch that orderly citizens are at
times alarmed for the safety of them
selves and families.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25
Indian Depredations.

Mr.. Owens, connected with the Over
land Stage Company. now in this
city, states that the Indian dcpreda-
tons on the plains are daily getting
worse That thirty.fvc men have
been murdered on Plum Creek, and
fifteen on the Blue, and their trains
captured that the stock of the com.
pany has been run off, and for the
present travel will be discontinued
until they can send out and learn full
particulars. ....
kilograms state the Indians were
within one hundred yards of Fort
Kearney on the 9th, and fired an ar.
row at the pickcts. Fears were en-
tertained for the safety of the fort
They have driven off all the stock
from Cottonwood springs, ninety miles
west of kearncy. Reports of muir,
dcrs and train burnings arc of hourly
occurrence. 1t is known that rangers
from Quantities old band are with
them aiding in the work of rapine
and murder. Soldiers have been sen,
in pursuit of the demons.-St JOSEPH
NeUS,
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25
Upper Iowa University.

Attention is called to the advertise
ment in another column of the Upper
Iowa University. This Institution has
always maintained high reputation
and is now in a very fourishing con-
dition. President Brush still has
charge Of the Institution, and is as
sisted by an able corps of teachers.
We can chcerfulIy recommend this
school to the patronage of all young
ladies and gentlemen who are seeking
an education. The fall term of the
University commences September LIST
and closes December Isl. Good board
furnished to the students in the build
ing at 1925 per week. Room rent
800 per term. 1t is desired that stu
dents enter at the commencement Of
the term. a preparatory department
has been arranged for all those not
prepared to enter the Academic classes.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25
Thieves Caught.
Dated August 22i, 1864.

The Elkader Clayton county, Jour-
nal informs us that, few days since,
Sheriff CARRIER of that county pounced
upon pretty nest of thieves at Elk
port. 1t will be remembered that some
time last winter Jewelry Store and
Shoe Store were robbed in Dubuque.
Soon after, Dry Goods Store at
Dyersville was entirely cleaned out by
some. thieves. Fortunately detec-
tive officer obtained clue TO the
thieves, and, provided with the secret
trade marks of the stores that had
been robbed, he reached Export. In
that place there was tailor by the
name of Schornagel, who always had
on hand large stock of wooden and
other goods, which he sold for less
than they could be bought in New
York, he pretending that he bought
them there. To this knight Of the
needle the officers paid their attention.
The goods were examined, and behold,
they were at once identified as being
those that were taken from Dyersville,
and examination proved that this little
tailor had 81 500 worth of stolen goods
in his house. He was arrested, of
course. Then, there was saloon
keeper by the name of Meyer, who re-
ccved an official visit, aud search
displayed between 500 and $500
worth Of dry goods in manure heap
back of the barn. An individual
named Souls or Seels, former saloon
keeper was also waited upon and in
his house the officers found over 81 900
worth Of Jewclry, stuffed in straw
ticks and in. other bedding about the
house. Both these fellows were arres.
ted. Another, and probably the head
man of this gang, is a fellow named
Schlegel, who has served three years
in the penitentiary. Evidence is said
to have been obtained, which proves
beyond doubt the completely Of this
fellow with the Dubuque and Dyers.
vile robberies, and perhaps of many
others. The examination of these
men was concluded before Justice
Crawford, at Dyersville, last week.
Souls, Meyer and Schornagle were re-
leased upon 81 900 bonds for appear
ancc at Court; Schlegel was unable
to offer bail, and was taken to the Jail
in Dubuque Tho Dubuque Tines says
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25
For the Charles City Intelligencer
To the Farmers of Floyd County.

As the season approaches upon
which we are to hold our annual Fair,
perhaps some of you may wonder
why nothing is being done by the So
ciety towards rendering it a success.
l write this communication TO clear
myself from any imputation of neg
lect or want Of energy.
Last November, when I accepted
the Presidency of the Society, it was
with the hope, and at least reasona-
ble expectation, that grounds would
be procured and fitted up by the So.
ciety upon which to hold it's annual
fair but owing to circumstances
which | will not here indcate--it soon
became apparent that the Society
would be unable to accomplish that
object. Hence, at our board meeting
in February last, (the proceedings Of
which were not made public by the
Secretary l took the position that, ow-
ing to want of grounds and buildings
by the Society, the drain of labor by
the war, &C., that it would be inexpe-
dent to hold Fair the coming fall,
and advised postponement.
The directors were nearly all pres
emf, some discussion ensued no town
asked for, or wanted the Fair, or
seemed willing to undertake the la
Dor necessary thereto.
A resolution was carried not to hold
a Fair the coming fall. Then, on the
urgent appeal of one or two members
and others, reconsideration was
had, and it was decided that Fair
be held at Rockford, against the wish
es of the director residing there.
then resigned, which of course
ended my official connection with the
Society-at least for the present year
and relieved me from any RESPONSE
bility pertaining thereto.
have recently been Informed by
the director from Rockford that they
were not making any preparations for
Fair there, nor would there be any
made. Respectfully,
II. w. HUMPHREY.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25
u. 8. $50 LOAN.

The Secretary Of the Treasury gives notice that
scrptons will be received for Coupon Treasury NJ
payable three years from Aug. 18TH 1864 with semi
nual interest at the rate 81 and three enths
cent. per annum principal and interest both 10 be
in lawful money.
These notes will be convertible mt the option Of
noider at maturity, into six Per cent gold bearing BOZ
pay able not less than five nor more than twenty y,
from their date as the Government may elect =
will be issued in denominations Of $50 800, $500, s.
and S. 900, and all subscriptions must be for Atty
or some multiple of MY dollars. '
The notes will be transmitted 10 the owners
transportation charges after the receipt d
original Certificates Of Deposit they can be prepa
As the notes draw interest from August Is, pe
making deposits subsequent to that date must pa
interest accrued from date Of note TO date OF deposit
Parties depositlng twenty five thousand dollar
upwards for these notes at any time will be all
commission OF onequartcr Of one per cent v
will be paid by the Treasury Department upon u
ceipt Of bill for the amount ceItiiied to by the O
with whom the deposit made. No deduction
commssit ms must be made from the deposiis
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25
u. s. 1910 LOAN.

l am prepared to receive subscriptions
the 040 Loan authorized by act of Congo
of March 3D., 1854.
These Bonds are redecmable at the pleas
of the Government after ten years are pal
BILE forty years from date with interest at I
per cent. per annum--principal and inter
payable in gold.
The Bonds are of the denominations Of s.
500. $500 and $1,000. Interest on the Z
and 500 payable annually--on those of OIL
denominations the interest 10 payable sen
annually.
I have already sold upwards of 5000, 900
these Bonds. receive in payment for tn,
Treasury Notes, National Bank Notes Q
State Bank Of Iowa Notes.
J. X. GRAVES, Cashier,
Dubuque Branch State Bank of Iowa
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25
First Page.

Our readers will be interested in
the perusal of the communication Oh
the first page, headed "reminiscences
Of Mount Kearsarge." Winfield
helps to advertise Mississippi Fc,
male Seminary" We think our North,
ern "girls" can do better than to 60
to that Seminary for their education
especially at the present prices OF
corn meal and bacon" Miss Eliza
beth j. Cole again favors US with one
Of her admirable poems. She is sym.
pathetic and patriotic.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25
18th District.

From our northern exchanges we
see that /. w. Card, Esq, of Mason
City, is candidate for District Attor-
ney, for the 18th (ncw) District. From
our acquaintance with Mr.. @, and from
the high terms in which he is spoken
of by Judge Porter and others, both
as gentleman and lawyer, we con-
clude that better selection could not
be made by the District.-Hardin Co.
Sentinel.
We find similar favorable notices
Of Mr.. Card in large number of our
exchanges, and our long acquaintance
with him enables us 10 fully endorse
them.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25

years ago to accommodate four schol,
ars. This is the I'd district in the
township with regard to the number
of scholars, and am happy to learn
that a tax is already levied for the pur-
pose Of building new house worthy
of the district. Apparatus, small
wooden black board and Webster's
dictionary. N. A. Rice Director. Miss
Emily Worseldino teacher. Wages
$3.50 per week and "board around
Scholars present, seven, on the list,
thirty--too great disparity between
those in attendance and the number
on the list even at this season of the
year. Miss Worseldino is an intelli-
gent young lady and ought to COM
mand larger attendance. This dis
trict was unfortunate last winter. On
account of sickness, it was deprived
of its teacher, which may account, in
part, for the backwardncss of the
scholars. III. WILBUR.
Comfy Superintendent
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25

The business Of shooting hogs ap-
pears to have commenced in earnest
in this town. Owners Of gardens and
cornfields seem to regard this as the
most effcctual mode Of enforcing the
hog law. We are told that eighteen
hogs in this ncighborhood were made
to bite tho dust last week. Would it
not be better for the owners to pen up
their hogs, and thus save both their
own property and that of their neigh.
bors
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25
SPECIAL ADVANTAGES OF THIS L

II Is a National Savings Bank, offering higher r
interest than any other and the best security
savings bank which pays its dsiostors In T. g. II
considers that il is paying in the best circulating me
OF the country, and il cannot pay in anything bette
its own assets are either in government securities
notes or bonds payable in government paper.
Tits equally convenient a temporary or perm,
investment. The notes can always be sold for wit
fraction Of their face and accumulated interest anl
the best security with banks as colaterals for Disco
Convertible Into = pr cent. $40 Gold 80
In addition to the very liberal interest on the note
three years, this privilege of conversion Is now v
about three per cent per annum, for the current rat
SEQ Bonds is not less than nine per cent premium
before the war the premium ON six per cent U. s ST
was over twenty per cent. II will be seen that the
al profit on this loan, at the present market rate i
less than ten per cent. per annum.
Exemption from state & municipal taxatl
But aside from all the advantages we have enun
ted, special Act Of Congress ezss.,xs all bonds and
uy notes from local tstraion. On the average, this
emption Is worth about two per cent per annum, o,
ding To the rate Of taxation in various parts Of the
try.
II Is believed thai securities offer so great ind
ments to lenders as those issued by the government
all other forms of indebtedness, the faith or abil
private parties stock companies, or separate con
mites, only, Is pledged for payment, while the "
property Of the country Is held 10 secure the discL
Of all the obligations Of the United States
While the government offers the most liberal term
its loans il believes that the very strongest appeal
be 10 the loyalty and patriotism Of the people.
Duplicate certificates will be issued for all depo
The party depostng must endorse upon the original
tihcate the denomination Of notes required, and whe
they are 10 be issued in blank or payable 10 or
When so endorsed IL must DO len with the oilcor
ceiving The deposit, To be forwarded to the Treasury
partmcnt.
Subscriptions win be received by the Treasurer OF
United States at Washington the several Assistant Tt
urers and designated Dcpostaries, and by the
First National Bank OF Dubuque, low,
First National hank OF Davenport, 10y
First National Bank Of Iowa City, 10,
and by all National Banks which are depositaries Of
lie money, and
ALL RESPECTABLE BANKS AND BANKERS
throughout the country will give further information
AFFORD EVERY FACILITY TO SUBSCRIBERS.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25

The quotas of the different town
ships of this county under the recent
call for 100000 men is as follows
Niles O; Floyd 3; Cedar 4; River.
ton Q; st. Charles 9 Rock Grove s
Ulster 2. Total %. Rockford is
credited with an excess over all quo.
tas of l6, and Union J..
The credits up to June 80, 1864
are: Niles 10; Floyd 3S /; Cedar s
Riverton 90; ST. Charles Al !; Rock
Grove IT; Union SO; Rockford SO
Ulster I. Total 2l5.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25
Repub. Union Judicial Convention.

The Republican Union electors of the 10Th
Judicial District of the State of Iowa, will
meet in delegate convention at Rockford,
Floyd county, on Thursday, the LIST day OF
Sept, 1864, at IL o'clock NJ, for the purpose
of nominating Candidates for the office of
Judge of said District, and also for District
Attorney. The basis of representation will
be one delegate for each county, and one addi-
tional delegate for each one hundred votes
and fraction over fifty votes cast by the cleo
tors Of the county at the last general election
for VIM. Nj. Stone for Governor.
Signed by the following Chairmen of Coun-
ty Committees.
S. IT. Curtis, Bremen Co.
i. w. Davis, Butler Co.
Silas Noyes, Cerro Gordo Co.
G. G.. Doolittle, Hancock Co.
s. ID. Starr, Floyd Co.
Nj. Chamberlain, Mitchell Co.
- -, Worth Co.
- -, Winnebago Co.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25

There are at least $4,000 sheep in
the neighborhood of TT. Dodge and
the number will be doubled next year
by natural increase and importation.
Over $1,000 pounds of wool have been
purchased at an average price of Is
cts. per pound. This does not include
several lots of from 5000 to 5000
pounds purchased by eastern buyers.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25

There was severe snow storm on
the White Mountains few days since
4 party of ladies, with winter cloth
ing, were nearly frozen to death on
tho way up from the Glen House, and
coach and four horses were blown
over precipice by the fury of the
wintry gale.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25

The delegates elected to represent
Floyd county in the Judicial District
Convention at Rockford, are under.
stood to be in favor Of the nomination
of WIN. b. Fairfield for Judge, and /.
w. Card for Attorney.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25

A live alligator, shipped in tank
of water from New Orleans, has been
received by gentleman of Iowa City.
The owner calls him Southern cop
perhead.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25

1t is said that 600 rebel officers have
been sent to Charleston to be placed
under fire in retaliation for the plac-
ing Of like number of Union officers
under our fire by the rebels. This
will probably result, as before, in an
exchange,
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25

It is said that the boys who robbed
Mrs. Smiths melon patch the other
night are known and will be arrested
when the Doctor comes home. The
law is rather severe on petty thieving
of that kind.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25
Republican Union County Convention.

A County Convention will be held at the
Court House in ST. Charles, Floyd county,
Iowa, on Saturday the Sd day of September,
1864 at l o'clock Z. NJ, for the purpose of
nominating candidate for Clerk of the Dis
trict Court.~a candidate for County Judge, al
so a candidate for Recorder to be supported at
the ensuing election, and for the transaction
of such other business as may be neces-
sary. Each township viii be entitled to
delegates as follows: st. Charles IL, Floyd
10, Rock Grove 8, Rockford a, Ulster 3, I'M
ion 10, Scott i, Riverton 6. Niles 3, Cedar 4,
s. B STARR.
HERVEY WILBUR
w. Ill. JOHNSON.
Dated August 22i, 1864.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25

Savannah papers chronicle the arriv-
al Of Gen. Stoneman and five hundred
of his men as prisoners Of war at Ma
con, and exult over it as success
enough for one campaign.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-25

Gen. Scott refers to it as " a strik.
ing fact, that three ex-Vice Presidents,
Aaron Burr, John G. Calhoun, and
John C. Breckenridge, became each in
his day, leader of treason"