Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-05-25
WAsHINaros. u. c.. Nav le. 1865.

/ SECRETARY Net ctornlick- drfzOnid, Gen Grant
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WAsHISGros, d. c., May 16, 1865.
Mr.. EDITOR My long absence from
this place with Gen. Sherman's glori-
ous army in North Carolina is the rea-
son have not been heard from since
my last in February. Now that the
"great rebellion seems to be crum-
bling, many important questions arise
daily which will tax the genius
and patriotism of our statesmen to
settle, so that all will be satisfied and
the Truth always triumph, for it must
be remembered that " the day of COM
promises is now past" Whenever
any vital principles are involved the
Right must be done, even if the politi-
clans of some schools are displeased,
and tehtpped traitors do not like to be-
come willing subjects of the best Gov
ernment ever framed for man. On
every mans tongue, upon each pen, in
the nation, daily hang these thoughts :
Will President Johnson hang some of
the leading traitors as soon as they
may be secured =? Will he favor a
| just confiscation act that will thereby,
in a great degree, help the loyal mas
ses of the country pay the immense
debt contracted in defence of the life
of the nation? Will he favor the
claims of the colored portion of our
citizens having all their rights, which
have so long been denied them by an
unjust and wicked people, for which
wrongs the Judgments of Heaven
have been resting upon the whole ma
tion for four years past? Will the
! Government, in due time, prove to the
world that the Monroe doctrine is
cherished by the American people as
not onl y correct, but that it must be
respected by nations abroad d? These,
with many incidental queries continu-
ally arising, the people may feel salts
fled will be wisely treated by our new
President The affirmative response
may be considered as safe one, for
the man whom God, in his Providence,
has called to these high responsible
ties, will be made wise and strong for
his every necessity for who, after the
experiences of the four years past,
cannot see that God, though he
moves in a mysterious way his Won
ders to perform yet clearly reveals;
himself from time to time to this peo-
pie by his Providence, that we are
chosen by him for great work in the
future.
1t is desirable that the people should
be patient and wait for developments
in regard to the questions which are
involved in the so-called Mexican
movements, and not hasten into such
steps and action as are directed only
by irresponsible parties, which might
involve all individuals who may be
misled, as well as compromise the long
settled policy of the Government as
indicated by positive laws of Congress
and treaties which, in the past, by the
proclamations of Presidents Taylor,
Fillmore and Pierce, were fully refer
red to when in their days of power un-
principled men proposed to invade
Mexico and Cuba. Quite a number of
advertisements have of late appeared
in the press of the country, emana-
ting from this city, in regard to induce
ments to proceed to Mexico, with the
ultimate design, doubtless, of "rush-
ing" Maximilian out of that Republic.
There appeared to-day another notice
to the public on this subject, which is
creating a profound sensation, because
it is believed to be more in accordance
with the minds of our leading states
men, and more certain not to be object
ed to by the Government, as its design
seems to be to educate, not inveigle, the
masses. 1t reads as follows:
NATIONAL BUREAU OF CORRESPONDENTS,
! ga street, near 18th, Washington. y. c.
AMERICANS, LoYALIsrs, VETERANS, AT
TENrIoN THE whole of this people,
no one doubts, wish Mexico to exist
only as a Republic, and that this ma
tion will ever ignore the Monroe doe
trine none believe but while these
/ things are SO, it is also true that the
four years contest, from which our ma
ton is just emerging, has made it a
" verify that the people as individuals
and organizations, led by irresponsible
parties, cannot and will not be allowed
tn practically demonstrate upon any
nation until organized and directed by
the Government. All movements in
such direction should be discounte-
nanced. None will deny the right of
emigration from our own to any other
land, howcver) All information that
it is possible to obtain in this regard,
such as United States laws, treaties,
former Proclamations of Presidents
Taylor, Fillmore and Pierce, opinions
of some of our living acting statesmen
with the desires and views of some OF
the Mexican Republican officials now
in this city, will be given all appli-
cants who win address plainly, full
name, postoflice address, age, present
and former occupation, if ever in the
service or not All applicants, enclos-
ing one dollar, will ensure their correct
: registry for future address should fur
. ther valuable information develope,
; and immediate response. Not wishing
to deceive any, but to serve many, |
hope none will expect me to answer
their questions, either in writing or in
/ person, gratuitously. Office hours
, from 9 9oclock A. NJ until 3 o'clock P. NJ
G.. p. f., box 1886"
Col. Mussey, of the colored service,
and also an officer in the regular army,
is now acting as Military and Private
Secretary to President johnson. None
. better fitted could be found for SO re.
sponsible position.
Gen. Sherman's mistake on the "nine
teenth" ultimo, at Raleigh, North
, Carolina, is a source of great sorrow
t to many of his former friends. ltwas
ca,ral ,hat ~ p,iorbt iuiura the nrns.