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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-05-25
Capture of jeff. Davis.

When the guard went TO the hut
occupied by JEFF. Davis and family,
they were met by Mrs. Davis en- dtsha-
bile, with, please, gentlemen, don't
disturb the privacy of ladies. before
they have time to dress all right,
madam, said the corporal, we will
wait till you have on your buds.
Presently there appeared at the tent
door an ostensiblc old lady with
bucket on her arm, escorted by Mrs.
Davis and her son. Please let my old
mother 60 to the spring for some wa
ter to wash in, said Mrs. Davis, in
pleading tone.
1t strikes me your mother wears
very big boots, said the guard, as he
hoisted the lady's dress with his sabre
and discovered pair of number IL
calf skin, and whiskers too, said the
sergeant, as he pulled the hand from
her face, and jeff Davis in all his lit
tleness stood before them. A Spencer
rife was Immediately pointed at his
ear, and he was marched back to his
tent and placed in durance vile.
Only about $4,000 was captured with
the party.
The whole party were brought
along and will be delivered to the au-
thorities at Washington. They found
on the body of Postmaster Regan
papers showing that large amount
of specie had been shipped for London,
which will also he delivered to the au.
thorities by Col. Pritchard. The lat
ter, with his prisoners, started imme-
diately for Macon. The party were
all sullen, and Davis remarked to
Pritchard that had they not been Ia
ken by surprise, they would not have
surrendered without fight.
While on the road they received a
copy of President Johnson's Proclama-
ton Offering 500. 900 for Davis. Da.
Wis read it. trembicd, his hands drop.
ped by his side, and with a groan he
dropped the paper. Mrs. Davis pick
ed it up. read it aloud. and the entire
party burst into tears. The caval-
cade arrived at Macon on the 18th,
and soon after took a special train for
Atlanta and thence to Augusta. Ste
phens and Wheeler were captured by
detachments of Gen. Upton's Division,
and Clay and lady surrendered to
Wilson at Macon.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-05-25
Charles City, Iowa, May %, 1866.
State Convention.

The Ninth Annual Republican State Con.
vention will be held at Des Moincs, on We'd
nesday, June 14th, 1866, for the purpose Of
placing in nomination candidates for the fol.
lowing offices to he filed at the ensuing Gen.
eral Election, viz:
One person for the Office of Governor
One person for the Office of Lieutenant Gov.
ernor.
One person for the Office of Judge of the su.
preme Court;
One person for the Office of Superintendent
of Public Instruction.
The electors of the several counties of the
State who cordially support the Federal Gov
eminent in every effort to maintain the integ-
rity of the Union, and heartily approve the
policy of treating treason as a heinous crime.
will he entitled to representation in the follow
ing ratio: One delegate for each county, and
one additional delegate for every hundred
votes, and fractional part of hundred over
fifty, including the Soldiers vote, cast at the
late Presidential election for the Union cleo
torsl ticket.
The armies of the enemy are broken and
dispersed, but the spirit of Slavery which
prompts the destruction of those whom it cam
not control must be destroyed ; and the en-
blems of mourning which now enshroud the
Nation for its loss of Abraham Lincoln whose
name is synonym for the purest principles
of Republican Government-imprcssively sug-
gest duty to those who revere his memory
and cherish his faith.
BY order of the Republican State Central
Committee. H. M. HOXIE,
Des Moines, May I, 1865. Chairman.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-05-25
left Davis.

The steamer Clyde, having JEFF. Da'
Wis and his fellow prisoners on board,
arrived at Fortress Monroe on Friday,
10th inst, in charge Of Colonel Pritch'
ard and detachment of the 4th Mich,
igan cavalry. The party consists OF
jeff Davis, wife, small son, and two
daughters, with Alexander Ii. Ste.
phens, and G. G. Clay Col. William
Regan, Gen. Wheeler. the rebel raid
err, and fifteen or sixteen others. John
G. Breckenridge, Benjamin, Trenholm.
aud Extra Billy" Smith are skulk.
ing in the vicinity of Fernandina. Fla.
The detention Of JEFF. Davis at For
tress Monroe is in the expectation
that some time will elapse before all
the evidence Of his completely in the
assassination conspiracy is collected.
He will in all probability be indicted
of treason by the grand jury sitting
at Alexandria,.
Rebel Gen. Wheeler and staff, COM
posed of the following officers Col.
johnson. Captain Rankle, Inspec.
tor General, and Captains Hud-
son and Rylan. were removed from
the Clyde to the gunboat Manmee.
which left for Fort Warren. Alex. II.
Stephens and p. NJ. Gen. Regain, were
also removed from the Clyde to the
gunboat Tuscarora, which left for
Fort Delaware.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-05-25
Republican County Convention.

A Republican County Convention will be
holden at the Court House in st. Charles, Mon
day. June 5th, at clock p NJ, to elect sew
en- delegates to attend the Republican State
Convention to be holden at Des Moines.
Wednesday. the 14th day of June, 1865, to
nominate Governor, Lieut.. Governor, Judge
of the Supreme Court and Superintendent of
Public Instruction. The several Townships
are requested to send delegates to Convention.
one for every twenty votes and fraction Of half
and greater, cast for the Republican Electoral
Ticket at the late Presidential election. st.
Charles Township will be entitled to I dele
gates Floyd, 8; Rock Grove, 8; Rockford,
9: Ulster, 2; Scott, L; Union, A Riverton,
8; Niles, /; Cedar, 2.
r. W. HUMPHREY,
Chairman Co. Rep. Committee.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-05-25

The Mexican emigration agents
have abandoned the system of news
paper advertisements, aad recruiting
officers. and have substituted the sys-
TEN of silent organizations all over
The country, corresponding one with
another, and preparing secretly the
means of forwarding large numbers
Of emigrants to the Mexican frontier
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-05-25
Subscription Agency Of $50 Loan |!

The First National Bank Of Dubuque,
which is a U. S. depository, informs
us under date of May 18th, 1865, that
the second series of 7-30 Treasury
Notes, dated June 18th. 1865, have
all been disposed of. and that in
availing himself of the provisions of
the new Loan Bill, Secretary McCul-
loch has decided upon the issue Of
another series Of $3.50. 100000 1880
notes, payable in three years from the
18th day Of July next, and also con.
vertible at maturity into 500 gold
hearing bonds. There will, therefore,
be no interruption of this Agency.
the present poular system of distribu-
ting the notes being continued.
Subscriptions for $40 notes re-
ceiyed ut the LIST National Bank OF
Dubuque. after this date. will be filled
with tho new issue, which will be
similar in form, tenor and privileges,
except that the Government reserres the
right TO pay Tie interest in gold coin at
six per cent, instead Of $40 in Chr
rcncy. The interest to the 18th Of
July will be paid to subscribers in ad.
vance on the receipt of subscriptions.
The financial department Of the Du-
buque Times gives the following quo
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-05-25

The testimony which was taken in
the conspiracy case shows that the
conspiracy dates back to the sumner
Of 1863. and that Booth was then en-.
gagged in it. The conspiracy contcm.
plated the capture Of President Lin.
coin, his murder, and the burning Of
Northern cities. Booth was leading
agent in the matter, visiting various
parts Of the country. and holding se-
cret consultations in Canada with
George n. Sanders-w has since
said he did not know Bootl,-Clay,
Holcombe. Thompson and others.
Booth was furnished with money from
Richmond and was the agent to hire
others.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-05-25

The guerilla leaders of Missouri,
who for the past three years have
plundered, burned and murdered, with
ont stint or pity, are now anxious TO
make peace by surrendering upon the
terms extended to the regular Confed-
crate forces. Among them are such
demons as Quantrile, the butcher, who
committed the frightful atrocities at
Lawrence. No truce should be made
with these men, guilty Of every crime
in the calendar. Death alone can ex.
plate their enormities.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-05-25

GROWING FIsH.-The subject of the
river fisheries in New England was
discussed last week by Professor Agas-
siz before the Massachusetts Legis-
lature In the course of his remarks
he said that in 1910 he began expert
ments in the artificial propagation of
fish, and he believed he was the first
person in this country who had done
it. He did it for the sake of study.
He used for an apparatus nothing but
the wash-basin in his bedroom, where
he raised trout, white fish and num-
Der of less valuable fish without ia
king much care.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-05-25

ments for volunteers and regulars, twenty mil
lion dollars. >
For the manufacture of arms at the national
armory, three million FIVE hundred thousand
dollars. %.E
For repairs, Improvements, and new ma.
chinery at the national armory, one hundred
thousand dollars
For the purchase of gunpowder and lead
two million five hundred thousand dollars
For repairs and improvements at arsenals,
including new and additions to present build
ings, and machinery. tools, and fixtures, five
hundred thousand dollars
For signal service of the army, one hundred
thousand dollars
For salaries of two clerks In the signal Of
flee, two thousand eight hundred dollars.
Sec 2. And De IL further enacied. That to
supply deficiency in the appropriations for
the current fiscal year, for ordnance, ordnance
stores, and supplies, including the purchase
and manufacture of arms. accoutrements, and
horse equipments for volunteers and regulars,
the sum Of seven millions Of dollars is hereby
appropriated out OF any money In the Treas
ury not otherwise appropriated.
Sc. 3. And be IL further eudcted, That from
and after the first day Of March, eighteen hun
d an sixty-five, and during the contnu-
ance OF the present rebellion, the commuta-
ton price of officers subsistence shall be fifty
cents per ration: Provided That said increase
shall not apply to the Communication price Of
the rations of any officer above the rank of
brevet biigadier general, or of any officer emit
tied to communication for fuel or quarters.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted That all
officers of volunteers now in commission, be-
low the rank Of brigadier general, who shall
continue in the military service to the close of
the war, shall be entitled to receive, upon be.
ing mustered out of said service, three months
pay proper. ..
Sec. s. And be IL further enacted That COM
missioned officers of the army, serving in the
| field, shall hereafter he permitted to purchase
rations for their own use. on credit, from any
| comm issary of subsistence, at cost prices, and
the amount due for rations SO purchased shall
he reported monthly to the Paymaster Gener-
al, to be deducted from the payment next fol.
lowing such purchase. And the Secretary of
War is hereby directed to issue such orders
and regulations as he may deem best calcula.
ted to insure the proper observance hereof.
Sec g. And be IL further enocted, That the
Secretary. of War is hereby authorized and di.
| rccted to cause tobacco to be furnished to the
| enlisted men of the army at cost prices, exclu-
sive of the cost OF transportation, in such guam
titles as they may require, not exceeding six
teen ounces per month. and the amount due
therefor shall be deducted from their pay in
the same manner as at present provided for the
settlement of clothing accounts.
Sec. a. And be Il further enacted, That, in
| addition to the amount hereinbefore appro-
priated for the pay of the army, the sum of
thirty.six millions of dollars Is hereby appro-
priated out of any money in the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated.
Approved, March 8, 1865.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-05-25
The Cedar Falls Gazette and Davel

The Cedar Falls Gazette and Daven-
port Gazette are in favor Of amending
the Constitution Of Iowa, by striking
from it the word white" so to allow
negroes to vote. They declare that
this is the issue to be settled in the
State Convention now near at hand
We go for amending the Constitution
in more particulars than one. The
clauses locating the Capitol at Des
Moines and the State University at
Iowa City should be amended 30 AZ to
leave the people free to relocate these
institutions whenever they choose to
do 80. The people are demanding
moro liberty. Therefore. let US have
the Constitution amended. Let the
liberty questions be opened up!
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-05-25

The report Of the Committee on the
Conduct Of the War, 10 of interest as
concerns certain leading Generals.
The report is damaging to Banks. in
connection with the Red River expe-
dition, whom it charges with mercena.
ry motives. Butler is substantially
exonerated from the Fort Fisher, and
Burnside from the Petersburg mine
failure. The latter is accredited to
Gen. Mcade's lack Of confidence, as
is also the failure to capture Lees ar
my after the battle Of Gettysburg.
The massacre of the Cheyenne Indians
in Colorado. is pronounced an act OF
brutality. and disgrace to the coun.
try.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-05-25

TIME Subsriber, being about to engage Il
l. other business, offers for sale that desra
Bile farm known as the HARDWOOD Place, con
tanning 106 acres of land, % Of timber with
two story frame house admirably finised TO
convenience, u good bank barn, y young appl
orchard Of some rs trees, any quantity ct our
thing inst ready for family 70 commy ncs, Ii J
ing. This property is adjoining the plat !
that beautiful city. st. Charles, the Ceun(
Seat Of Floyd County, Iowa. Terms to So
purchaser. Apply to the proprietor on Il
premises. ABRAHAM BUSS,
Charles City, Feb. z, 1866. 6m3o
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-05-25

The Dubuque Times says The
fertile soil of Iowa is attracting thou.
sands Of substantial farmers again this
spring. Every day they pass through
our streets en- route for the interior
Yesterday thirteen families, with wag-
ons, implements, and stock, went
through Dubuque. Most of them were
bound for Bremen and Chickasaw coun-
ties. "Our lands, they are broad
enough" Let the owners of hard soil
at the East make a note of it.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-05-25
10000 PHOTOGRAPHS OF
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
ANDREW JOHNSON,
MRS. LINCOLN,
WILLIAM Ii. SEWARD,


JOHN WILKES BOOTH, the Assassin,
LlNCOLN'S HOME. Springfield, Illinois.
The last is the only picture Of the late Pres
dents home in Springfield, in which the fami-
ly may be seen, The above photographs are
all from life pictures, and from the celebrated
gallery Of Mr.. Shaw, and are pronounced to be
superior to any Others made. Either Of the
dress, on receipt OF Is cents. or the six differ
ent kinds for 81 90, or large Photograph Of
A. LINCOLN ar MRS. LINCOLN, D by 10,
scnt oa receipt Of 81, or the two for SITE,
Country papers copying the above advertise.
ment will receive six photographs free by mail
Dealers Supplied on Liberal Terms.
BAMFORD & BALDWIN,
I'LL to l27 Monroe street, Chicago, Ill.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-05-25

FREAKs OF THE U. S. NAIL. Upon
our list Of exchange newspapers is the
Des Moines Daily Register, one Of the
hest papers in Iowa. Sometimes for
days and days We do not receive this
paper, although the mail arrives aud
departs daily at our postofiice. Then.
again. we receive half-dozen or more
Of these papers. all by one mail
What does it mean? Does not the
Des Moines postmaster know 10y what
mail be should send the Charles City
mail matter, or is he experimenting in
order to ascertain by which Of the
many routes from that city mail mat
ter will come quickest to this Office !?
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-05-25

Barnum and Chicago are in compe-
tition for the gown which jeff. Davis
wore when his boots betrayed him,
and there was danger of his hurting
somebody. 1t should be sent to the
Sanitary Fair by all means, and if
possible, with jeff. Davis in it. The
Fair management will undoubtedly
agree to pay off large share of the
national debt from the revenue deriv-
ed from such an arrangement.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-05-25

The lock Of the Libby prison, the
petticoats and shirts which jeff. Da-
Wis was wearing when arrested, and
a complete set of the arms used in
this war, made up by Captain May
nacier, of the ordnance department,
are to be forwarded to the Sanitary
Fair in Chicago.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-05-25

The Marshall County Times says
there are in that community Migrants,
male and female, who should be driven
out. One day last week an innocent
country chap visited Marshaltown with
$35 in his pocket, to be invested in a
pillow, but frail female swindled him
out of the money, and he went back
home OVERLOOKING with grief.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-05-25

The subscriber offers for ssle his impsox
farm one half mile east of tho town plat
ST. Charles. The farm consists Of 100 acres
prairie and 40 acres Of timber, 60 acres fens
and under cultivation. 1t will be sold toge,
er. or can be divided, making two good faru
II will be sold cheap--part cash, and fbalar
on time. The above IL one of the best q
most conveniently situated farms In the cor
ty. Apply on the premises ~ IL
SETH RICHARDSON, or d
j. v. w. MONTAGUE, Ut
l6m3s - Court HOUSE,
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-05-25

Let all Yankees evcrmorc hold
in grateful memory the magnanimons
fact that MRS. Davis remarked to
Col. Harden, after the excitement was
over, that The men had better not proroke
the President or he might hurt some Of
them" Mrs. Davis ought to know !!
How thoughtful of her to guard the
"men from the dreadful coDtingen-
cies of the President" in a possible
state of provocation And what ten
der regard for Yankee lives in
keeping needless Feds at a safe
distance from the flying heels Of the
President" by means of her vir,u-
Gus crinoline Even the Presi.
dent of Southern chivalry has thus
been harmless since his capture. But
have we not, in fact, had about
enough Of this sort of thing Have
we not had more than three good and
sufficient warnings against the dam
ger of stirring up the Southern n
blooded y" gymnasticutus 2" Isn't the
joke about played out 2" E ..
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-05-25
Town Caucus.

A Republican Town Caucus for st. Charles
Township will be held at the Court House on
Saturday evening, June Sd, 1865, at Z o'clock,
to choose seven delegates to the County Con-
yention which meets June 9Th, and to trans
act any other business which may come before
the meeting.
BY order of the Township Committee,
r. G. REINIGER,
May 25th, 1865. Chairman.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-05-25

Cotton is 80 abundant in the South
that should trade in it be left without,
any restrictions, it is expected it
would soon be as low as ten cents Il
pound. What delicious prospect for
the slirtless Even the most shift
less of mortals would profit from such
a change.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-05-25

In Sunday school, while the reel.
tatlons OF the verses of Scripture was
in progress, little lad suddenly ex.
claimed, IL know a verse I" He was
desired to recitc it, and said /: IL any
one attempts to haul down the Ameri.
can flag, shoot him on the spot !" He
had studied the Gospel according to
General Dix.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-05-25

A fellow was arrested in Cedar
Falls the other day, and was ordered
to Jail. Marshal Sessions was absent
from town with the key Of the Jail in
his pocket. As last resort, the cul-
prit instead of going to the regular
prison was confined in Wesley In
mans corn crib ! So says the Cedar
Falls Gazette.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-05-25

In the grand parade at Washington,
this week, it is estimated that there
will be over 100000 soldiers in line.
The President, the Cabinet, and Gen.
Grant will witness the display from a
platform erected in front of the White
House.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-05-25

Judgment was lately obtained in the
U. S. Circuit Court against A. II. Palm
err for money due the Government ev-
er since the aforesaid Palmer was Re.
ceiver of the U. S. Land Office at
Council Bluffs under the Administra-
ton Of James Buchanan. The case
was presented by P. F. Wilson, Esq,
Agent of the Government.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-05-25

Ould and Hatch remain in Libby,
chewing the cud Of reflection, and anu
sing themselves as best they may I'M
der their unconstitutional deprivation
Of their personal liberty, as they doubt
less consider it, for the partioeps erimi-
ms in the affair of robbing our prison
ers
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-05-25

Tn some instances ladies who can
scarcely lisp out Yes" when they
are married, learn to say :" No" pretty
plibly afterward.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-05-25

There is a peculiarly forcible kind
of whiskey lately come in vogue in
London, branded l.. L.. aud when
cockney says. "come and ave a dram
of double hell" he undoubtedly gives
the right title to il.