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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-09-15
I" Coercing a State. ="

Says the Richmond Examiner, back.
ing itssmenaces OF force by fallacy
"Now, If North Carolina cease to be
part of the Confederacy and become
part of the federal Union, which is
at war with us, she thereby, on the in.
slant, declares war against ahe Con
federacy. That state did, in the
middle of the war, abandon her allies,
deny her act, eat her words, and join
her enemies against her friends, might
be brilliant historic record III the FL
ture but it would not be peace J. il
would be only the beginning Of The
war. 1t is not to be supposed that
Virginia and South Carolina would
submit to be cut asunder by the inter
vening country, If that country should
declare itself an enemy instead of a
friend. They, of course, would treat
1t as an enemy would make uncere,
monious use of its railroads and short
work of its towns. We do not see
that the Old North State would gair
much by reconciling herself to Rhode
Island and Massachusetts, and declar
ing war against South Carolina and
Virginia"
These doctors of Richmond have ne
scruplcs now about coercing State,
but they find, what we of the Nortl
should find, if we accepted their con
stitutional theories, that we should b.
either utterly disunited or kept in Z
state of perpetual war.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-09-15

the cavalry that were skirmishing in
the rear of the negro brigade. 1t was
about sunset when we got back about
five miles, and commenced skirmish.
ing with the rebs. Only tho first bat
talon Of our regiment was engaged,
comprising companies A, G, ID, and K.
We formed company at q time, and
when the rebs would advance we
would FIRE volley at them, then wheel
our horses and fall back to where
another company were formed and
then form again. We fought them in
this way by moon light, until we were
driven back to where our whole force
was camped. The rebels outnumber-
ed us and they followed us up and
fought with desperation. l think we
did them a good deal Of damage.
None of our boys were injured. We
kept our horses saddled the rest of the
night and all the next day. The l4th
we were not engaged in the battle but
kept in line all day to keep the rebs
from coming in from the other way.
On the morning of the 10th our reg
iment was ordered out beyond the
breast works our men had thrown up,
to engage the rebs while the train
was moving out. Company G was in
advance. We could see the rebs off
at the edge of the timber. We were
dismounted and lay behind a fence,
but had not long to wait before the
rebs advanced on us. We fired a
number of volleys into them and fell
back. They followed us and made sew
eral desperate charges on us, but were
repulsed. We kept falling back and
they finally come on in such numbers
that we were obliged to break and
run for the breastwork. When we
jumped inside of the breastwork the
rebs were within 100 yards of US.
The infantry opened on them and
they moved them down awfully; then
the artillery commenced firing, also,
and they were driven back with great
loss. Our loss was slight. Our regi-
ment followed in the rear of the whole
force company G being the rear guard.
We skirmished with them until we
came to creek some ten miles dis
tant, when we had some desperate
fighting. Gen. Smith bad the infant
~ in line of battle at the creek, the
rebs forced us inside the infantry
lines and the infantry poured destruc
tive volleys into them and made a
charge on them when they left with a
heavy loss. Very Truly
@. B,
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-09-15

Liant McComb, the double-murdcr.
err, who our readers will remember
was in Jail at Ottumwa under sen
tence of death, is again at large. In
the absence of the Sheriff he persua
ded his son, boy of IL years of age
to unlock his cell and let him out
promising the boy 81, 900 for perform
ing the job, but after his escape re-
warding him with kick /! 1t seems
as though the gallows would be cheat
ed of its victim in this case. Liant
is as slippery as an eel and will, we
fear, elude pursuit, as he did for five
years before.
Since writing the above we have
information that McComb has been re-
captured.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-09-15

Union sub-district No. three, five Is,
mills on the dollar.
Union sub.district No. seven, >, ter
(1O) mills on the dollar ',~- -
Union sub-district No. eight, -four
(4) mills on tho dollar.
Riverton district township, three
and one half (3l) mills on tue dollar
Riverton subdistrict No. one, five
(5) mills on the dollar.
Riverton sub-district No. two, six
C. mills on the dollar.
Riverton sub-district No. four, six
(6) mills on the dollar. ,-..-.,'..e-.es.-.
Niles district township. twelve and
one half (l2J) mills on the dollar.
Cedar district township, ten no.
mills on the dollar.
Scott district township, three and
one half (3a) mills on the dollar and
be it further "A "a / ?
Resolred, That a tax of four a.
mills on the dollar be levied as spe,
cial tax to be known as the Railroad
Fund said fund to be appropriated
for the payment of the Bonds and cou
pons now outstanding, which have
been issued by Floyd county. to the
Cedar Falls and Minnesota Railroad
Company.
On motion the Board adjourned sim
die.
A. L. COLLINS. Chairman.
Attest, j. V. W. MONTAGUE, Clerk.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-09-15

RuM's VIcTM.-A man was found
dead in field near DEBORAH, q short
time since, with pail by his side in
which he had purchased quart OF
whiskey few days before. He had
been on a drunken spree for several
days, and the coroner's jury decided
that whiskey was the cause Of his
death. Who is responsible for the re.
peated instances of death under SINH
lar circumstances? Who but the ven.
der of the accursed drink
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-09-15
The 100000 Call.
The N. Y. Worlds Washington spe-
cial SAYS:

The N. Y. Worlds Washington spe.
cial says:
Most encouraging accounts are re-
ceived from every quarter as to the
number of recruits now being obtain
ed. In Pennsylvania about 10000
men have been recruited quite as
many in New York, while New Eng
land has furnished 10000, and per-
haps, when all the returns are receiv-
ed, the number will be found to be
even greater than this. The Western
States are also doing very well.
For some time past reinforcements
at the rate Of 1000 per week have
been going forward to the Army OF
the Potomac, and for the next two or
three weeks it is expected that 1000
per day will be forwarded.
The average number obtained dali
~ throughout the country is about
l 800, and this number will be increas.
ed to 1000 or $500 per day. Atlcast
10000 men will have been raised for
the army and navy before the day
named for the draft, not counting til,
credits on previous calls or those arts
ing from former naval enlistments.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-09-15
Letter from General Grant.

The following is an extract of let
ter from General Grant to Hon. L. 3
washburne, dated City Point, August
10th, 1864 (
j II state to all citizens who svisi,
me, thsta weewant to insure the ear
ly restoration of the Union, is deter
mined sentiment in the North. The
rebels have now in their ranks their
last man the little boys and old men
are guarding prisoners and railroad
bridges and forming good part OF
their garrisons for intrenched posi-.
tons. A man lost by them cannot be
replaced. They have robbed the era
die and grave equally, to get their
present force.
Besides what they lose in frequent
skirmishcs and battles, they are now
losing, from assertions and other eau
ses, at least one regiment per day. -
With this drain on them, the end is
not far distant, if we are only true to
ourselves. Their only hope now is a
divided North. This might give them
reinforcements from Tennessee, Ken
lucky, Maryland and Missouri, while
it would weaken us.
With our draft quietly enforced
they would become respondent, and
would make but little resistance.
have no doubt the enemy are very
anxious to hold out till after the Presi
dental election. They have hope,
from its effects. They hope for a coun
ter revolution. They hope for the cleo
ton of a peace candidate. In fact
like Micawber, they hope for some
thing to turn up If our peace
friends expect peace from separation
they are much mistaken. 1t would
but be the beginning of war. with
thousands of Northern men joining
the South, because of our disgrace il
allowing separation.
With peace on any terms, the South
would demand restoration Of all slaves
already freed, indemnity for losses, q
treaty which would make the North {
slave,hunter for the South, and pay
for the restoration of every slave es
Gaping to the North"
Yours Truly
u. S. GRANT.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-09-15
The Chicago Nomination.

The most marked result of the Chi
cago Convention has been the hatter
ing compliment it has paid to the Ad
ministration of Abraham Lincoln. ]
has in fact Endorsed that Administra
ton as sound and just. So strong
have the Democracy considered it tc
be, that they dared not take issue
with it upon the great question Of
peace or war in their Convention, and
have concluded their labors by nomi
mating a man simply because he has
served under Mr.. Lincoln, according
to his bidding. Having gone Balaam'
like to their Convention to curse Mr..
Lincoln. they have ended by blessing
him. They have endorsed his war
policy, by selecting man as their
candidate, merely because he has
helped to prosecute it. This is a pat
ent acknowledgement of the strength
of Mr.. Lincoln's policy-only the more
striking, because the men who have
done this thing were at heart opposed
to it. The result is that instead of
meeting to show their strength, they
have shown their weakness. The
whole story was told by Vallandigham
in a late speech in Ohio, when, speak
ing of the probable action Of the Con-
vention, he said:
81 think we will put forward a
peace candidate. Why not? Snip
pose we were to nominate war Dem
ocrat, pledged to prosecute the war,
in what respect would such a ticket
be better than the Lincoln ticket I
You would have all the evils of the
war still to press you down, increased
taxes, drafts. and the slaughter OF
your sons. What would you gain by
his election over that of Lincoln ?
You say that he would not interfere
with negroes South. Well. that is no
consideration with me. What do we
care for the negroes down South, when
our liberties and lives are at stake !
We want man who will try to COM
promise in the settlement of our ma
tional difficulties, and such man hun
dreds and thousands of Republicans
are looking for. If they want war
man, they have as good one as they
could get in the person of Lincoln.
would as soon be drafted under him as
a war Democrat. And Iwould agree
with Abraham, that it is "no time I,
swap horses while swimming river
The country will endorse Vallandi
gains idea. If it must vote wal
ticket and for war man, it will vote
for Lincoln. Ifit is really for peace, il
will not support party whichis SO weak
or so cowardly that it dares not say il
means peace. So that between peace
and war the Chicago Convention il
like the man falling between tw,
stools.
True, the Convention has adopted
peace platform, but in placing a mai
upon it who has earned everything h
possesses by war, it has simply made
itself ridiculous. 1t has proved itsel
time-serving and dishonest. 1t ha,
shown how despicabIe thing a par
ty is when afraid to admit aud WORK
for principle, be it right or wrong
and is led by men who are merely
spoil-hunting and knavish.-.S. Lou
IS Democrat.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-09-15
q. s. $50 LOAN.

The Secretary Of the Treasury gives notice that sui
scrptons will be received for Coupon Treasury Note
payable three years from Aug. 18TH 1864 with semi al
nua interest nj the rate Of and threeten,s n.
cent per anuam principal and interest both 10 be pa
in lawful money. Hsa8 .
These notes will be convertibe at the option of Il
holder at maturity into six per cent gold bearing bond
pa. able not less than five more than twenty yea
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viii be issued in denominations Of $50 $780, $500 u %
and 81 900 and all subscriptions must be for fifty dolla
or some multiple Of fifty dollars.
The notes will be transmitted 10 the owners IRE
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As the notes draw interest from August IS, pers
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Parties depositing twenty five thousand dollars Z
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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-09-15

General Grant has issued an order
for the encouragement of those in the
rebel army who desire to come into
our lines, stating that those thus de-
sorting shall have transportation to
their homes, if within our lines, or to
any point at the North that they may
choose. The distribution Of this order
in the rebel camps will correct an i'm
preston existing there that if they
desert to our army they will be put
into our front ranks to fight against
the enemy.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-09-15

Mr.. Pendleton, the copperhead can
didate for Vice-President, sought to
render the Executive powerlcss on the
apprehension of the three Baltimore
Police Commissioners, by resolution
introduced into the House Of Repre-
sentatives, Dec. 10th, 1861, declaring
that the haJeas corpus could only be
suspended by Congress. The resolu-
ton was laid on the table-yeas, lob
nays, &c !; the mover and Vallandig
ham being among the latter. Anoth'
or clogging resolution by him was ia.
bled, Dec. Is, 1861. Feb. 20, 1862,
he introduced resolution declaring
vsllandigham's arrest unconstitution
al. The House rejected it-yeas, Al
nays, II. July 81. 1851, he offered .
resolution on State Equality ant
Emancipation-ruled ont of order by
the Speaker. Mr.. Pendleton's efforts
in Congress were not conspicuous, bu
always in the secession interest.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-09-15
Major General Granville NJ. Dodge

Major General Granville NJ. Dodge,
who was seriously wounded at Allan
ia on the 10th ult., is native of Dan.
vers. Massachusetts,, and graduate
of the Military Academy at Norwich,
Vermont. He was formerly railroad
surveyor at the West, and entered the
military service in 1861 as a Colonel
of the 4th Iowa regiment. He was
made Brigadier for bravery at Pea
Ridge, and wore the Major Generals
stars at Resaca last May. He is a
good fighter.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-09-15
Prof, Goodwin Smith. of Oxford Uni

Prof. Goodwin Smith, of Oxford Uni.
versity, England, having, in q recent
letter. expressed his strong sympathy
with the Federal Government in it's ef.
forts to suppress the slavcholders' re-
bcllion in this country, London jour-
nal pitches into him as follows /:
"There are many, probably, who find
it hard to conceive what is the course
Of reading which has led Mr.. Goodwin
Smith, brilliant writer, and profess
sor Of history, to avow his sympathy
with cause which the mass of other
educated Englishmen have agreed to
treat as unworthy the sympathy of a
gentleman" E
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-09-15
The Provost Marshals in the vari.

The Provost Marshals in the vari.
Gus districts have been ordered to have
everything in readiness for the draft,
but not to proceed with it at present.
We presume the reason Of the delay
is to give the War Department time
to make out new assignment of quo
tas. after deducting the crdits by vol.
unteering up to September 5, from the
returns received from the several
States. This will require several
days, and the draft may not therefore
be enforced until some time next week.
This will give all districts or sub-dis-
tricts that are still in arrears. time
enough to fill their quotas. if they go
about it with proper energy.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-09-15
SPECIAL ADVANTAGES Of THIS loA

II Is National Savings Bank offering a higher rat
interest than any other, and the best security.
savings bank which pays its depositors in u s. Nj
considers that Is paying in the best circulating med
OF the country, and cann"i pay in anything better
it, own assets either in government securities or
notes or bonds payable in government paper.
Its equally convenient as a temporary or Ierman
investment. The notes always be sold for With
fraction Of their face and accumulated interest and
the best security with banks oollaierak for disoo
Convertible Into u pr cent. $40 Gold Bon
In addition to the very liberal interest on The notes
three years, this privilege OF conversion is now vol
about three per cent per snnum for the current rate
$50 Bonds Is not less than nine per cent preyniaHs al
before the war the premium six per cent L. s sto
was over twenty per cent II will be seen that the ac
al profit on this loan, al the present market rate Is
less than ten per cent. per annum.
Exemption from state & municipal taxatio
But aside from all the advantages we have enume
ted special Act Of Congress szsars all Uoads and 7e
airy notes froaa local tarution On the average this
emption is worth about two per cent per annum, acc
ding TO the rate Of taxation various parts Of the co
try.
II is believed that no securities offer so grea, iniuI
all other forms Of Indebtedness, the faith or ability
private parties stock companies separate comm
mites, only, Is pledged for payment, while the who
property Of the country Is held the discha
OF all the obligations Of the United States.
While the government offers the most liberal terms
It's loans il believes that the very strongest appeal
be 10 the loyalty and patriotism of the people.
Duplicate certificates viii be issued for all depes
The party depositing must endorse upon the original q
ticate the denomination of notes required and wheih
they are to be issued in blank " payable 10 orde
When endorsed it must be lea with the officer
ceiying The deposit to be forwarded 10 the Treasury
partment. -
Subscriptions win be received by the Treasurer Of Il
United States at Washington the several Assistant Trea
urers and designated Depositaries and by the
First National Bank OT DuIsaque, Iowa.
First National Bank u Davenport, Howl
First National hank of Iowa Cfty, low
and by all National Banks which arc deposares cf n
lie money and l+i8&Et8 Igttft1 III
ALL RESPECTABLE BANKS AND BANKERS
throughout the country will give further Information
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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-09-15
The Indianapolis Journal Of Angus

The Indianapolis Journal Of August
25th states that Col. II. w. Thompson
Provost Marshal of the 7th Congress
sional District. on Wednesday after.
noon seized from saloon keeper in
Terre Haute, who is prominent mem.
Der of the Sons Of Liberty" fifty sia
kegs, containing siuteea hundred pounds
Of po,oder, which had been purchased
for the use of members of that trea.
sonable order, and was no doubt dcs
tined for Sullivan county.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-09-15
John Morgan Killed.

Gen. Morgan, the famous rebel que
rilla, was killed at Greenville, Tenn,
on Saturday last. His force was sur
prised by Gen. Gillen. and Morgan's
staff and about 100 of his men taken
prisoners. Thus ends the career of a
dashing but unfortunate traitor. Oul
readers will remember that this is the
same Morgan who raided through Ohie
last year, where he was captured ant
confined in the State Penitentiary
from which he finally succeeded in es
Gaping.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-09-15
U. S. 1910 LOAN.

am prepared to receive subscriptions
the 40 Loan authorized by act Of Congrl
Of March Sd, 1864.
These Bonds arc redeemable at the pleas,|
of the Government after ten years -rare pa !
BILE forty years from date with interest at II
per cent. per annum-principai and inter-
payable in gold.
The Bonds are. of the denominations of 50
500. $500 and $1,000. Interest on the s
and 500 payable annually on those of 9th
denominations the interest Is payable sen
annually.
l have already sold upwards of $500, 900
these Bonds. ! receive in payment for the
Treasury Notes, National Bank Notes al
State Bank of Iowa Notes.
}. X. GRAVES, Cashier,
Dubuque Branch State Bank of Iowa.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-09-15
From the 4th Iowa Cavalry.
MEMPHIS, Sept. LIST, lSf

MEMPHIS, Sept. lst, 1864.
FRIEND HnDRErH Il have just re-
turned from scout of q days, and
| found your paper here in camp sent
to me by my sister, with an account
of the Tupelo expedition in it. The
writer of that account did not say any
too much in praise of the infantry, for
they deserve praise for their bravery ;
but he omits to say that the cavalry
did any thing Now have the honor
to belong to the 4th Iowa Cavalry,
and was ont on the Tupelo expedition
and was engaged in some very hard
lighting, at Tupelo and also ten miles
this side of that place. Our Brigade,
comprising the Sd and 4th Iowa and
10th Mo. cavalry, started from Mem
phis on the Gath day Of June, and fol-
lowed along the railroad until we came
to Lagrange. We camped there IN
til the railroad was repaired through
from Wolf river to Lagrange, the cars
having not run out any farther than
Wolf river, 40 miles from Memphis,
before the expedition moved out. We
stayed at Lagrange until the cars
could run through, when we moved
ont to Salisbury and camped some
three days. On the Sd of July a
squad Of rebs attacked our pickets on
the Ripley road and caused quite an
excitement in our brigade. We broke
up camp and formed in line of battle
on the different roads, and remained
in line of battle all day, at night we
went into camp two miles back on the
railroad and remained there until the
5th of July, when we moved out on
the Ripley road. When within four
or five miles of Ripley. we came upon
q regiment of rebel cavalry, when q
pretty smart engagement took place
We soon routed them, however. They
left five of their men dead that we saw
None of our men wero injured. We
then moved along and arrived at Pom.
totoc at the same time that the infant,
ry and the balance of the cavalry force
came in. We remained there two
days, and moved to Tupelo. arriving
there about 3 o'clock P. M. We were
then dismouDted and ordered to tear
mp the track Of the Mobile Il Ohio
Railroad. We destroyed some five
miles when dispatch came for us to
| go back towards Pontotoc, and relieve