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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-04-12
coNNEcr1our ELEcr1oN.

HARTFoRE, April 3-The State has
gone Union by very large majority.
The following is the vote of Hartford !:
Goyernor-Buckinghan. Union, 2,42J /;
Seymour, Democrat, 2,172. Congress
Deming, Union, 2,4O0; Mitchell, Demo-
Icrat 2,15S. The Union candidates for
Representatives have twenty majority.
Middletown is Union by l25 majority
The Senator elected from this district is
Union.
New York, April 4.-The Herald
Washington special says a dispatch dated
Spottsweod House, Richmond, 1:30 P. ~,
Monday, says: But little property was
destroyed by the FIRE, which was confined
mainly to the tobacco warehouses. The
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-04-12

WASHINGTON, April 4 4.-There is good
authority for the statement that the rebel
prisoners taken by this army number
20, 900. During Sunday night the reb-
els blew up buildings in and around Pc
tersburg. At City Point the belief is
general that Lee is retreatiDg upon the
Danville road, and that Sheridan is upon
his fanks.
"A messenger from Goldsboro brings
news that Johnston has swung round to
new position between Goldsboro and
Weldon. Sherman will take care of him.
i Correspondence from City Point states
that Lee has divided the remnant of his
army, and is retreating in two small col
umDs. fsas zse ets ga
Our prisoners at noon yesterday ex-
ceeded 25 ,000 The rebel destruction of
property on their retreat ,beggrrs all des-
cription. Stragglers and deserters are
even in excess of what was anticipated.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-04-12
LATE WAR NEWS.
From the Army of the Potomac
RICHMOND CAPTURED.

OFFICIAL WAR BULLETIN.
WAR DEPARTMENT..
WASHINGTON, April /.
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CRY PoNT, April 2.
Hon. E. NJ. Stanton, Secretary of War:
At 10 A. NJ, General Grant telegraphs
as follows:
Everything has been carried from the
left of the 9th corps. The 9th corps
alone captured more than 5000 prison
rrs. The I'd and 5th corps both captured
forts, guns and prisoners from the enc
my, but cannot tell the numbers. We
are now closing around the works of the
line Immediately enveloping Petersburg.
All looks remarkably well. l have not
yet heard from Sheridan his headquar-
ters have been moved up to the Banks
House, near the Boydtown road, about
three miles southwest of Petersburg.
[Signed A. LINCOLN.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-04-12
ARMY OF THE JAMES.

NEW YORK, April 3.-Tbe Herald S
Army of the James correspondent says !;
Troops were selected for special service
from both corps, and sent across the
James under command of Gen. Ord, at
sunset on the 18th. Gen. Turner moved
his division OF the 9Th corps just after
day ybreak down the Vaughan road, cross
ed Hatchers Run, and pushed forward
TO make connection with the right of the
I'd corps. With no fighting this connec-
ton was made. Other commands were
also moved, so as to make continuous
line. Turner captured line of rebel
rife pits, with nearly all the rebels in
them. simultaneously General Foster
pushed forward part of his division, ma
terially aiding Turner'S success. The ad-
vance of both the divisions was inside
the rebel picket line, and within six
hundred yards of their main works !;
Birney's division on the right, strength
ening the latters line. Throughout the
night of the 30th our men were busy
strengthening their works, and now have
a line that will enable them to hold their
ground against any force of the enemy.
The Herald's Washington special says
it is expected that the President, immedi-
ately upon the occupation of Richmond,
will issue new proclamation of amnesty
OFFICIAL WAR BULLETIN.
WASHINGTON, April Ali A. NJ.
To General Dir.
The following particulars dated City
Point, April 4th, 8 A. NJ. give the latest
information received from Richmond:
General Weitzel telegraphs from Rich
mond that of railroad stock he found there
2S locomotives, Al passenger aud baggage
cars ard LOG freight cars.
At 2:30 this morning, General Grant,
from Sutherland Station, ten miles from
Petersburg, towards Burkesville, tele-
graphs:
Gen. Sheridan picked up 1900 prison
ers to-day, and from 800 to 500 more
have been gathered up by our troops
The majority Of arms that were left in
the hands of Lees army are now scatter
ed between Richmond and where his
troops now are. The country is also full
of stragglers. The line of retreat is
marked with artillery, ammunition, burn
ed or charred wagons, coissons, ambu-
iances, etc.
TSigned1 E. NJ. STANTON,
Sec of War.
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PHILADELPHIA, April A specia; to
the Bulletin says that Major General
Russell, of the 18th corps, was killed in
the late battle. ~ sas
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reception of the Union troops was enthu-
siastic beyond all expectation, proving
that there was a large number of Union
lists in .he city. Many Union flags were
displayed.
Yesterday was the anniversary Of Gen.
Grants taking command Of the army in
person, at Culpeppsr Court Houss, Va.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20
Gen. Robert e. Lee.

Much Indignation has been express
ed, all through the land, on account of
the very generous terms on which Gen.
Lee was permitted to surrender HIM
self and his army. Lawyers have told
as that Lee and his Generals can yet
be indicted and tried for treason by
the civil authorities, but of this there
appears to be some doubt. On this
subject the Chicago Tribune comments
as follows:
Lee has surrendered to us as a pris-
oner Of war The rights of a prisoner
Of war therefore attach to him. Some
of our contemporaries call for his ar
rest and punishment as a traitor, with
out apparently rejecting upon the in
delible disgrace which would be infict-
ed on the country by laying the finger
Of the law on one who came into our
possession as a prisoner of war, and
whose sword of surrender we accepted
in that capacity and no other. While
we can not ask the Government to
commit any breach Of faith towards
X. E. Lee, or any other traitor red with
the blood Of his countrymen, we do
most heartily express our detestation
Of the miserable attempt of South
ern traitors to hold up Lee to admira-
ton or regard on any score whatever.
Lee is an average Virginia slavehold-
er in moral Misunderstanding more.
Before the war his chivalry only be-
came known from the circumstance
which went the rounds of the press,
that on one occasion, when his over
seer at Arlington refused to obey his
order to administer the lash to young
slave woman, who lad attempted to
escape, Lee himself seized the emblem
Of slavery and performed the ignoble
task. During this war he has not per-
formed single chivalrous act to our
knowledge. What Unionist in rebel
hands has he befriended 7 But on the
contrary, have they not starved under
his eyes, and rotted by disease where
word from him would have given
them human prisons and life sustain
ing food! He is one of the guiltlest
of all the rebel fiends, and could we
do it lawfully, without breach of our
own national honor, we would hang
him with patriotic pleasure. As it is
he 10 safe. The Turks have executed
their prisoners of war-Moors have
enslaved them--Indians have massa-
cred them. Any demand for similar
treatment of Lee by us has resulted
from want Of reflection upon the obli-
cations we incur by the terms of sur
render. But let those who in any part
OF the country venture to 60 farther
than the law compels them. to convert
this traitor into hero, beware Of their
temerity. He is still public enemy.
II il only his character as an enemy in
our hands that prevents his being
hanged as q traitor. No such exemp-
ton applies to those who give aid
and comfort to the enemy.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20

The Board organized by electing DR.
j. w. Smith, President H. F. Lam
bert, Treasurer and A. w. French,
Secretary. The Treasurer's bond was
fixed at $1,000, and the Secretary's at
$1,000. ..-
The high prices paid the past year
for fuel, repairs, and the purchase OF
stoves for three school rooms, has in
creased the contingent expense 80
much that it was found necessary to
levy q tax sufficient to meet the pay
ment of debts already incurred in adj
dition to providing for the coming
year. A tax of three mills on dollar
Of the valuation of the District Town
ship was levied for contingent expens-
es, and four mills for payment of tea
cheers, believing that these amounts
will be required to provide for schools
for eight months.
The board decided to build the school
houses in snb-districts No. 8 and of
stone, and the one in No. 8 of Wood.
They also determined the dimensions
and made arrangements for plans and
specifications, preparatory to letting
contracts.
Respectfully yours,
A. w. FRENCH, Sec'y.
Charles City, April IL, 1865.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20

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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20
Lees Surrender,

A correspondent with our army at
Richmond writes that a large number
of officers, together with thousands OF
the men of the army, express their dis
satisfaction not only at the unprece-
denied liberality granted to the rebel
army, but at the manner in which they
were paroled, and allowed to go their
way without our men being permitted
to enjoy the results of their long strug-
gle, in the passage through the lines
of Gen. Lee and his army but it is
claimed that this would have been hui
initiating to Gen. Lee and his officers,
and that it is not the wish or desire of
our Government or commanders to act
towards them in any way that would
tend to irritate their feelings, or make
their position more intolerable than it
actually is. .#.. D..
1t is said that as soon as Gen. Lee
decided to surrender he set about de-
vising plan by which such action
would result in peace. He proposed
to Gen. Grant that if generous terms
were granted him, he would himself 60
to Johnston and urge him to surren-
der. Gen. Grant is understood to have
met these proposals in the spirit in
which they were made, and granted
Lee even more liberal terms than he
claimed. 1t was finally decided that
Gen. Grant should 60 to Washington
and urge President Lincoln to stop all
recruiting, and issue proclamation
of amnesty, or, in lieu thereof, make
it known that he would deal in a lib
eral manner with the soldiers and peo-
pie of the South. In the meantime
Gen. Lee was to visit Johnston in per-
son.
A special despatch to the Philadel-
phia Press, from Washington, says:
"Gen. Grant is here in consultation
with the President. His headquarters
are hereafter to be in Washington.
Lee visits Johnston's army to stay
bloodshed. He is truly penitent. Ewell
is on his parole at the Metropolitan"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20

tanning the terms of the surrender of
the army of Northern Virginia as pro.
posed by you. As they are substan-
tally the same as those expressed in
your letter of the 9Th instant, they arc
accepted. ! will proceed to designate
the proper officers to carry the stipula-
tions into effect.
Very respectfully, your obcdient servant,
r. T. LEE, General
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20
Sherif's Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue
IN of a special 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 18th day of May, A. ID.
1865, at one O'Clock i'm the afternoon of said
day, the following described property, to wit
The West fractional half of the North west
quarter of Section three, 49, Township nine.
ty-six, (96.) of Range sixteen 80 West, sit
uated in said Floyd county, Iowa, levied on as
the property of the Estate of David p. Hol-
brook, deceased, Sidney Stickncy executor, to
satisfy said execution in favor of Cornelius NJ.
Myers, and against said Sidney Stickney as ex-
acutor of the Estate of David p. Holbrook,
deceased, for $412, 81, and interest and costs
Terms of sale Cash in hand.
Dated, April TO- A. ID. 1865.
ID. NJ. FERGUSON,
Sheriff of Floyd County, Iowa.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20

The rebel ram Stonewsll, it appears, sue
cecded in leaving Ferrol and reaching Lisbon
Portugal. The Portuguese authorities, how
ever, ordered her to leave, which she did
The Niagara and Sacramento arrived the
same day, and were prohibited from sailing
within twenty.four hours. They dsregarded
the prohibition, and were fired upon by Por
tuguese fort-the Niagara being struck ant
having one man killed. The vessel thereup
on came to anchor
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20
Great Fire in Rockford, Ill.

On Friday night, l4th inst, fire
broke out near the railroad depot, in
Rockford. ILL.,, in paint shop connect,
ed with Manny's reaper factory, and
spread to the adjoining building stored
with 800 reapers. nearly all of which
were destroyed. Other buildings and
warehouses were destroyed, including
over $4,000 worth Of grain. Total
loss 100000.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20
What to do with all the prisoners and 1,

What to do with all the prisoners and de.
serters is perplexing question to our author
titles, and there is an army of prisoners en-
camped at City. Point, consuming no small
quantities of rations, and not over disposed to
return to the flag of JEFF. Davis. As for the
deserters they are being hired by the farmers
of Maryland, Pennsylvania, and the more
distant States, at prices ranging from eight to
ten dollars per month, Government paying
their fare to where they desire to so.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20

Daniel S. Crandall, Ga years old, an old and
respectable citizen of Pleasant Valley Town
ship, Fayette county, committed suicide on
the 25th day of March. He was found hang
ing by the neck, dead! The Record intimates
that he was driven to the deed by domestic
troubles.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20

Gov. Stone has gone to Washington to at
tend to the settlement of the claims of our
State against the General Government. for
disbursements on account of military affairs.
-Erehange.
About once in six weeks the Des Moines
Register will start an item similar to the
above, which, of course, must go the round,
of the Iowa press. Big thing. that " settle
ment."
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20

An imprudent youth hurrahed for jeff. Da-
Wis at Newton, and was thrashed by an old Ia
dy. The youth has emigrated to Utah.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20
Photographic Albums
FLANDERS HOUSE,
Corner Of Main and Fourth Streets,
McGrevOr, Iowa


Passengers arriving by the cars, can give
their checks to Mr.. Mason, who will always
be on hand and convey their Baggage direct
to the Flanders House
commodious Stable adjacent to the House,
and attentive 0stlers will take good care of all
animals put in their charge
| Stages leave this House for al points.
| ca" Try the Flanders House, McGregor.
| l3m3o2 q. ii. FLANDERS.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20
Desirable Farm for Sale.

TIME Subscriber, being about to engage in
l. other business, offers for sale that desira.
bic farm known as the HARDWOOD Place, con.
tanning log acres of land, % of timber with a
two story frame house admirably finised fol-
convenience, a good bank barn, young apple
orchard of some Is trees, any quantity of cur.
rant and gooseberry brush /; and in fact every
thing Just ready for a family to commence liv.
ing. This property is adjoining the plat OF
that beautiful city, st. Charles, the County
Seat of Floyd County, Iowa. Terms to suit
purchaser. Apply to the proprietor on the
premises. ABRAHAM BCSS.
Charles CITY Feb. 7, 1865 6m3s
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20

However many may be the roses that bloom
in the face, IL is well that the wild weed mer
riment should grow strong in the heart.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20

General Palmer, commanding the military
district Of Kentucky, has summoned all the
rebel forces operating in that State to surren.
der. Failing to respond, they will be declar'
ed outlaws and the people called upon to treat
them accordingly.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20

On Wednesday night the store Of Hooker &
Bro. in Cedar Rapids was entered by burglars,
and $500 worth of goods were carried of.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20
Valuable Farm for Sale.

The subscriber offers for sale his improved
farm one half mile east of the town plat of
st. Charles. The farm consists Of l60 acres of
prairie and 40 acres of timber, go acres fenced
and under cultivation. IL will be sold togeth-
er, or can be divided, making two good farms
1t will be sold cheap-part cash, and balance
on time. The above Is one of the best and
most conveniently situated farms in the coun-
ty. Apply on the premises to
SETH RICHARDSON, or to
j. V. w. MONTAGUE, at the
l5m3o Court House.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20

One of the iargsst-sized siege guns is to be
sent to the home of Gen. Grant, at Galena,
ILL.,, and used in firing joll ification salute.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20

If II be difficult to rule thine anger, It Il
wise to prevent 1t !; avoid, therefore, all occa-
sions of falling into wrath, or guard thyseli
against them whenever they occur.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20

Brannan, the man who shot and killed Wa.
trous at Biairstown, has been sentenced to the
Penitentiary for Ave years. Nelson, his con-
federate, will have his trial at the next term
of Court
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20
Town Lots for Sale.

One hundred and fifty valuable Lots, situa-
ted in Charles City, are now held for sale, at a
bargain. Those wishing Lots can do no bet
ter than to call on the subscriber, at the Union
House, where he will remain but few weeks.
II. G. MACK.
Charles City, April 10, 1865.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20

The crime Of rebelling against good gov.
eminent is greater than the virtue of throwing
off bad one.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20

The following correspondence states
the terms On which Gen. Lee surren-
dered the rebel army Of Northern Vir-
ginia to Lieut.. Gen. Grant:
APPoMArrox CoURr HOUSE, April 9, 1885.
Gen. r. e. Lee, commanding Confed-
crate States Army: In accordance with
the substance of nay letter to you of
the 9Th instant. propose to receive
the surrender of the army Of Northern
Virginia on the following terms, to
wit
Rolls of all the officers and men to
be made in dupliacate-one copy to
be given to an officer designated by
me tho other to be retained by such
officer Is you may designate. The Off.
GERS to give their individual paroles
not to take arms against the Govern
ment Of the United States until prop.
erly exchanged, and each company OF
regimental commander to sign a like
parole for the men of their commands
The arms, artillery and public proper.
ty to be packed, stacked and turned
over TO the officers appointed by me to
receive them. This will not embrace
the side arms of the officers. nor their
private horses or baggage This done
each officer and man will be allowed
to return to their homes, not to be dis
turbed by the United States authority
80 long as they observe their parole
and the laws in force where they may
reside,
Very respectfully, u. s. GRANT,
tHd Lieutenant General
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20
Sherif's Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue of
IN q Special Execution duly issued by the
Clerk of the District Court of Floyd county,
State of Iowa, and to me directed, have lev
led on and shall offer for sale at public auction,
at my Office in st. Charles City, Floyd county,
Iowa, on the 18th day of May, A. d. 1866,
at two O'Clock in the afternoon of said day,
the following described property, to wit:
The West half of the North east quarter and
the Northeast quarter of the North-sa east oar
ter of Section twenty, CO., Township ninety
seven, (97,) North of Range fifteen 15) West,
situated in said Floyd county, Iowa, levied on
as the property of j. F. Sawyer, to satisfy said
execution in favor of A. Putnam, Jr., and
against said l. +. Sawyer for 1927, SO and in
terest and costs.
Terms of sale-cash in hand
Dated, April 10, A. ID. 1865.
ID. N. FERGUSON, Sheriff
of Floyd County, Iowa.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20

Rsv. John Pierpont completed his sghtieth
year on the 9th of April.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20

Barnum is putting the hotsl.burner and
rebel spy Kennedy into wax.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20

A LII the various Blanks in general use, such
n as Deeds, Mortgages, Attachment Bonds,
Title Bonds, Common Bonds, Subpenas,
Writs, Executions, Notes, Bank Checks, Tax
Receipts, Leases, Clerks Certificates, Articles
of Agreement, Marriage Certificates, Natural
zation Papers, Bill and Letter Headings, Re.
ceipts, Sc, Sc, &c, constantly on hand and
for sale, or printed at short notice, by
A. z. b. HILDRETH.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20

1t il reported that Mobile has sur
rendered.