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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30
Laws of Ohio Repealed.

A bill repeating the act of April 2,
1859, to prohibit persons having +" Wis.
ible admixture of African descent
from voting at elections J." has passed
both houses of our State Legislature
and has doubtless ere this received
the official sanction of the Governor.
By this action the Legislature has
honored itself and the State. The
latest Of the Black Laws which have
disgraced the State by odious and ar
bitrary political determinations has
been wiped off the statute book. The
government of the State has been
made republican in fact as well as in
name. Henceforward the colored citi-
zeDs of Ohio, who have proven them
selves as public spirited and patriotic
as any class of the community, will
not be debarred the privileges Of the
polls. - CkueLdad Leader.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30

The Rebels have evidently found the
last ditch, and they are wallowing in it.
The great Peace Commissioners Grant,
Sherman, Sheridan and Thomas, are
now masters of the situation. The
news Of the evacuation of Richmond
is expected every day. The Confeder.
ates no longer fight with the courage
and obstinacy which distinguished
them in the earlier months Of the con-
flict. They are whipped in a bad
cause, and they feel it. They are no
longer able to face the indomitable
courage of Union soldiers. They fee
like frightened sheep from the presence
of danger and multitudes of them, sick
at heart over the hopelessness Of the
struggle, are deserving the standard,
and running for protection within the
federal lines. The great newspaper
organs of the Rebellion at Richmond
are struck with panic and the Rebel
Cabinet and Congress are quivering
with CONSERVATION. The end is nigh,
and they know it. The policy of arm
ing the slaves comes too late to save
their ruined fortunes. All that remains
now of a Slaveholding Confederacy
which erswhile lorded it over half the
territory of the United States, is i" cab
incd, cribbed, and confined in Rich
mond and the communication of that
city with the States south of Virginia
is severed. Never have the prospects
been so brilliant as they are now
The events of the past six months have
been Of the most encouraging charac-
ter to every true American citizen.
They have proved with the distinctness
of demonstration, that q Republic
which begins anew the race of national
existence under the sanction and pro-
tCCtiOn y TICcuOul, Cdi1Ut
be overthrown by any of the forms Of
tyranny and malignity which Slave.
holders Rebellion may institute
There have been dark periods since
the war began-periods wherein the
minds of the most hopeful patriots
were Swallowed with doubts as to the
manner in which the great Civil War
would terminate. Happily, these
doubts have been dispelled. The
American Government is stronger to-
day-it is endowed with far greater
degree of noble vitality, than at any
former period within the memory of the
present generation. Let US take cour-
age. The end is nigh.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30
Mrs, Gen. Sherman,

Tie wife of. the. illustrious hero OF
the great national successes and OF, the
grand marches in the heart of rebel
dom, will leave the city tomorrow.
She intends to return TO Chicago in a
few weeks. The officers of Camp
Douglas; who are expecting to call
on her at the Sherman House this af.
ternoon, to pay their respects, have in.
vited her to visit the camp, but she
was Obliged to decline their invita-
ton. This evening Mrs. Sherman will
be at tho residenc of Mayor Sherman
where a party has been arranged for the
occasion. Yesterday afternoon the lit.
tie son of General Sherman visited
Camp Douglas in company with Dr.
G. j. Belekc, friend of the family
and was right heartily welcomed by
the Union officers and soldiers. Tie
lad was shown into the prisoners quar-.
tiers at the camp, and some one re.
marked to rebel, This is the son OF
Major Gen. Sherman" "What the
great Gencral?" asked the rebel
" Yes" Throwing up his hat, the reb
ell gave a voiciferous hurrah," and
called to the other prisoners that "The
son of General Sherman is here
Thereupon the prisoners swarmed
around, and cheered the little fellow
Justify. One dignified looking rebel
officer came up to the lad, just be-
fore leaving, and putting his hand
on his head, said, "My boy, God bless
you. May you be as great man Of
your father, and your country will bt
proud of you" Another rebel remark
ed, Although we were captured by
your father, we cannot help looking
upon him as great man, of whom
the Yankees have reason to be proud. ;
Yes" rejoined another, "and We
wouldn't be here now if we had suci
officers at the South" All the prison
ers were anxious to shake hands will
the little boy, and were apparently de
lighted to see the son of "the grea
Sherman as they call the General
Chicago Journal, 23d.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30

A. II. Stevens, the Vice President of
the Southern Confederacy, is reported
to have declared himself hopeful of ear
ly peace, and in favor of negotiation
and peace on the basis of the recon-
struction of the Union by the submis-
sion of the South to the Constitution
and laws. Gen. Lee, it is alleged, de-
clared himself in favor of this policy OF
Mr.. Stephens, and says no human pow
er can save the rebel cause. These
things, if true, certainly look as if the
war might soon be ended.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30
Rebel News,

Richmond papers of the Goth contain
a long reply, made by select com
mittee, to the accusation of Mr.. Davis,
in which his senators charge that it
was he who was guilty of hardness,
inefficiency, and want of decision.
They say that with very few excep-
tons every law that he suggested was
speedily enacted, and all that he ask
ed was readily granted that on mat
tiers in which he charges them with neg
lect he failed to give them the informa-
ton requested and that was necessary
to enable them to act intelligently.
The rebel Congress before taking its
recent, hasty leave of Richmond, and
after refusing to adopt any of the
measures urged by Davis as requisite
to save the rebel cause, issued an ad-
dress to the Southern people. 1t be-
gins by saying they cannot have peace
except by the sacrifice of independence
and property that confscation and
determination are the only terms they
can get. 1t refers to what it regards
as the evils of reunion and makes an
appeal to Southern manhood. 1t gives
a colored view Of the South, and calls
upon the people to drive into the ranks
again absentees and skedadlers. 1t
congratulates the country upon the ap-
pointment of Lee as Commander-in-
chief, and apologies for the heavy
burden Of taxation, they have been
obliged to impose. They believe the
people of the United States have be.
come tired of the war, and say they
can at any time have peace by aban.
doning the wicked attempt Of subjuga.
ton. They recite again their griev.
ances under the old Government, and
call upon the people to emulate the ex.
ample of the Russians when Napoleon
invaded their territory. They wind up
with stirring appeal, saying that
success is within their reach that the
battle is not to the strong, and that the
shades of their martyrcd heroes beck.
en- them on.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30

A Colonel lately released from Lib
by Prison says that while there, the
party he was with was visited by Mrs.
Seldom, wife of the late rebel Secreta-
ry Of War. She denounced them in
the most bitter terms, calling them
"inhuman monsters" "hell hounds"
and "vipers." At her suggestion,
they were thrown into a miserable
dungeon, almost destitute of light and
air, where their sufferings were terri
BILE. Our erring sisters" seem uni
formly to excel the rebels Of the stern
er sex in atrocity.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30
Original Notice.
State Of Iowa, Floyd County, s.

ptotc VI AoNo, toyu Soutieys %"
To appleton r. Jdekson:' -
You are hereby notified that, there Is now
on file in the Office Of the Clerk Of the District
Court Of Floyd County, Iowa, Petition Of
Floyd County for the use of the School Fund,
claiming of you the performance Of q contract
made by you with the School Fund Commiss
sioner Of Floyd County, Iowa, on the 9Th day
of February, 1857, for the purchase Of the
N. w. / Of the N. f. dissection Is, in Town
ship SO, North Of Range Is West In Floyd
County, and asking decree for the payment
of a promissory note Of even date Herewith
executed by you to said Commissioner, the
sum of sl65, and all interest due and acctimu-
lated thereon together with collection fee ; and
unless you appear and answer thereto On o.
before noon Of the second day Of the next
May term OF said Court-said term to be begun
and holden on Monday tho 18th day Of May.
A. d. 1885, judgment and decree will DO en-
tered against you ~ prayed for in said petition
II. O.PRATT. 70
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30
Valuable Farm for Sale.

The undersigned offers for sale his farm sit.
uatcd in the Howard Settlement, nine miles
north Of Charles City, in Floyd county, con-
sisting of lbs acres, five acres Of which is tim
Der land. There are 60 acres fenced and 30
acres plowed and ready for crops. There Is a
good log house and good cellar on the place,
also living water for stock, and an orchard OF
80 apple trees. The stock, hay. grain and
farming implements will be sold with the farm,
ii desired. Price, $1,000 per acre Inquiry
may be made of III. w. McNabb, In Charles
City, or the subscriber on the premises.
S. III. HOWARD.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30

Among the sins of omission by the
last Congress, was its failure to reduce
the duty on paper. At present, the
tariff amounts to a substantial prohibi-
tion. Hardly any publisher receives for
his journal the first cost of the white
paper upon which it is printed. A tax
on knowledge is most odious and I'M
just. As all the people are interested
in having a reform accomplished in
this direction, it must come, sooner or
later.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30
Original Notice.

State OF Iowa, Floyd County, IS.
To j. q Shoemaker, Levi Eshbeek and Milo 0il-
bert: ~
You are hereby notified that there IS low
on file in the Office Of the Clerk Of the Dissrics
Court of Floyd County, Iowa, q Petition o.
Floyd County for the use Of the School Fund.
claiming of you the foreclosure of Mortgage
executed by J. @. Shoemaker TO the School
Fund Commissioner of Floyd County, Iowa,
dated February bth, 1857 and unless you
appear and answer thereto on or before noon
Of the second day of the next May term OF
said Court-said term to be begun and hold
en- on Monday tho 18th day Of May, A. D..
1865, Judgment and decree will be entered
against you rs prayed for in said petition.
Ia 4skIIE III. o. PRATT,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30

The colored citizens of Nashville
had grand procession Oh March Goth,
in celebration Of the ratification by the
people of the revised Constitution of
Tennessee, which declares all slaves
forever free. Upwards Of five thou
sand joined in the procession, consist
ing of colored soldiers, carriers, ETC.,
preceded by a band of music. The
ceremonies were wound up by an ora
ton and speeches by colored orators.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30
SheriE's Sale,

NOTICE is hereby given, that BY virtue Of
IN 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 10th day of April, A. ID. 1865, at
one o'clock in the afternoon of said day, the
following described property, 10 wit -sF
The South half of the Northeast quarter OF
Section twenty. (20.) Township ninety. four,
"a Range seventeen, az West Of the 18th
p. NJ. situated in Floyd comfy. Iowa. levied
on az the property of William H. Ackley,
James Acklcy, TO satisfy said execution In IA
yor Of Q. y. Greenwood, and against said Will
liam II. Ackley, James Ackley, ct al, for
$410, 81 and interest and costs. '''#H
Terms of sale Cash in hand
Dated, March q, A. d. 1865.
ID. NJ. FERGUSON,
Sheriff Of Floyd County, Iowa.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30

Ioverheard the following the other
day between two grave fellows -
If you had your choice, what death
would you die Off"
"Why, old age, to be sure. What
would your"
"Oh, l would be petted to death by
a clever woman"
Well, that would be capital pun.
ishment, to be sure /"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30

They have begun to enlist negroes
in Richmond, for the Richmond Dis
patch says: 1.-TWO negroes convicted
recently for burglary, and sentenced
to be hung on the 18th of March, have
been pardoned by the Governor, on
condition of volunteering in the mill
tary service of the Confederacy. As
soon as released from prison they re
paired to colored camp for instruc
ton and were regularly mustered in"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30

New York dispatches under date of
March 18th, contain the following
news received via New Orleans
"a grand movement commenced
against Mobile yesterday morning by
General Benton, commanding the Sd
division of the 18th corps Col. Bar
ton, LIST brigade, I'd corps. Generals
Veach and Stokes brigades are also
moving in the same direction. Gen.
Andrews moved up from the barracks
with two brigades and took possession
of Pensacola, which he now holds
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30
Original Notice
3tate of Iowa. Fbvd County m

To Appletom x. Jackson
You are hereby notified, that there ID now.
on file in the Office of the Clerk of the District
Court Of Floyd County, Iowa, Petition Of
Floyd County for the use of the School Fund.
claiming of you the performance of coutsnct
made by you with the School Fund Commis-
sioner Of Floyd County. Iowa, on the Ath day
Of February. 1857, for the purchase Of the n.
Z. ! III inc n. +. ! OF Section is Il Township,
50, North of Range Is West, in Floyd County,
and asking decree for the payment Of pspGD.
issory note Of even date Herewith. executed
by you to said Commissioner for $165, and all
interest due and accumulated thereon together
with collection fee; and unless you appear
and answer thereto on or before noon Of the
second day Of the next May term Of said Court
said term to be begun and holden on Monday
the 18th day Of May, A. ID. 1865, Judgment
and decree will be entered against you ~ pray.
ed for in said petition.
II. o. PRATT,
Attorney for Plaintiff
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30

TIME Subsriber, being about to engage in
Il other business. offers for sale that desira-
BILE farm known az the HARDWOOD Place, con-
tanning l06 acres of land, 20 Of timber with q
two story frame house admirably finised for
convenience, a good bank barn, young apple
orchard of some rs trees. any quantity Of cur
rant and gooseberry brush and in fact every
thing just ready for 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 BUSS.
Charles City, Feb. Z, 1865. 6m3e
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30

We understand that Miss L. B.
Hobbs, dentist. from McGregor, will
pay Charles City professional visit
in the course Of one or two weeks.
Miss Hobbs has the reputation Of be.
ing, not only lady of high moral and
intellectual culture, but one remarka
bly, well skilled in her profession as Q
dentist. The ladies, especially, will
be pleased to employ Miss Hobbs. and
the gentlemen, (who knows) may
think it much less painful to have q
tooth extracted by lady. In plat,
work Miss Hobbs is said to have M
superior.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30

A lady going out from yicksburg, recently,
excited the suspicion of the officer, by the pc
culiarities Of her manner, and, upon being
searched, there was found in the heel Of one
of her shoes, an accurate map Of the fortifica.
tions Of Vicksburg, tho location of the arse.
nal, the various headquarters of the Generals,
and full descriptions of various commissary
and other public stores. She was arrested and
taken back to vicksburg. and furnished with
safe quarters.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30

Col. Baker, Provost Marshal General Of the
Department Of Missouri, has made seizure OF
some 500, 900 in gold and paper money, with
notes and papers valued at $40, 900, deposited
in banks and belonging to the wife Of the reb.
el Maj Gen. Ewing. The seizure was made
at ST. Louis
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30

1t is proposed by the Navy Depart.
ment to retire about one half of our
vessels, and use IS, 900 of our seamen
-one-half the total number in the serv.
ice--for service upon land. There is nc
use now in having SO many vessels in
service and by this measure Mr.. Welles
will reduce the expences of his Depart
ment very much.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30

Five hundred more prisoners leave
this evening, to be exchanged. This
makes nearly 1000 which have been
exchanged. About 1900 have enlist
ed in the frontier service and some
1900 in the naval service-and about
1900 refuse to be exchanged These,
of course, will be released on taking
the amnesty oath, at some future time.
Rock Island Argus, 20tA.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30

The Navy Department has details
of the expedition up Mattox Creek, Va,
by which quantity Of tobacco, guns
and ammunition were captured and
three rebel steamers destroyed. The
work was done by boat hands, all col.
ored men but two, and they had a
sharp fight with the rebels, who out.
numbered them two to one.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30

SOLDIERS PoIsoNED.-Some twenty
soldiers belonging to the 22d Indiana
regiment. Reserve Corps, on detached
service at Laporte, Ind, were poison
ed last Monday, by negro cook.
None of them have died. Arsenic was
found in the food prepared for them,
The negro is in Jail,
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30
Original Notice.
State Of Iowa, Floyd County, %.

pe"sC Va AoVoi Nsoyu Souusys No.
To Adam Wise. ~,
You are hereby notified, that there Il now
on file in the Office Of the Clerk of the Dis.
trict Court Of Floyd County, Iowa. Petition
of Floyd County for the use Of the School
Fund, claiming Of you the performance Of .
contract made by you with the School Fund
Commissioner Of Floyd County. Iowa, on the
4th day Of February, 1856, for the purchase Of
Lots No s, 6 and of the 8. I of the N. +. !,
and the N. Il. Of the s. f. I Of Section 10.
Township IS, Range II West, and asking ,
decree for the payment of promissory note
Of even date Herewith executed by you to
said Commissioner for $l31. 40 and all inter-
est due and accumulated thereon /; and unless
you appear and answer thereto on or before
noon Of the second day of the next May term
of said Court-said term to be begun and
holden on Monday the 18th day of May A. ID.
1855, judgment and decree will be entered
against you - prayed for in said petition.
II. o. PRATT, 90.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30

HoRRIBLE. The Portsmouth, N. Fl. Chron
iclc is informed that few days since large
bulldog, confined in house in the north par,
of that city, seized an infant child lying in g
cradle, and tore away one side of its face and
before the brute could he secured, he grasped
the child by the throat, and shook it until life
was extinct.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30

There is q report from rebel desert.
ers in Virginia that Union cavalry have
occupied Burkeville, the important
junction of the Richmond railroads to
Danville and Lynchburg. This would
be very important achievement, but
it is probably not true.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30

The amendment to the army bill, in
creasing the army rations from thirty
to fifty cents, which was supposed to
have been defeated, was passed. II
adds about twenty-five per cent. to the
pay of line officers, and about fifteer
per cent. to other officers, except those
not on active field duty.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30

A significant paragraph is contained in late
European a1viccs, to the effect that the rebel
naval authorities have countcrmanded large
orders for torpedoes. The occupation by the
Union armies of nearly all their towns and
ports on the sea coast, has rendered torpedoes
a drug in the neutral English market. Block
ade runners come in the same category, three
hundred of them lying idle at Nassau, like
Othello, with their occupation gone.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30

The Hamilton Freeman says that near the
residence of James Barton, in Wright county,
is very large spring, on the surface of which
continually floats o blush, oily substance.
The spring is very large and the oil or grease
is constantly coming up, and often covers a
dozen square yards Of surface" The water is
strongly impregnated with sulphur and iron.
Similar indications have been discovered above
Goldfield in the same county. tE
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30

The daughter of John Brown is teach.
ing school of little contrabands in a
room Of Governor Wise's house, where
her fathers death warrant was signed.
"The whirligig Of time brings all
things even."
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30

PRETTY INNOCENT. - Miss Muff -
Please, sir, want to be married.
Registrar-Quite right. What's his
name? Miss Muff-Please, sir, Idon't
know. thought yours was like every
other registry office-I put my name
on your books, and you find somebody
who wants me. The registrar immedi-
ately left town, and has not been seen
since.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30

The Chattanooga Gazette says that about
the first of January party of guerillas hung
the wife and daughter of DIR. Joshua King, of
Rome Ca, on the charge of loyalty to the
Union. They were out riding when they were
captured by the gucrillas, who took them to a
tree, and hung them from one of the limbs.
DIR. King is rebel, and went South when
Rome was evacuated by johnson last spring
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-30

A few days since party of five persons were
crossing the " Dry Run " Bridge, a half mile
south Of Cedar Falls, in a wagon. When they
reached the center Of the bridge 1t gave way,
and all went into the swollen stream. Two
of the party, John McKullin and Miss Maya.
vrcy, both residents of Ceda, Falls, were
drowned. The three others were rescued
The horses were carried with the stream, and
were also drowned