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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-30

Few persons besides possmssssrs and their
clerks are aware Of tho vexstious mistakes
and delays that arc oecssionsd By the use Of
the above eontractions 10 addressing letters.
This ID especially the oass with letters I'D.
dressed to the Iowa volunteers. The uss
Of ID. - the contraction fsr Indiana, and
10. or 10. for Iowa must inevitably lead to
multitudss Of nistakes, and II 10 obvious to
the most ordinary sense that they ought nev
Or to be used. Even tho contraction Ind.
- written BY most people, is wholly unsafe,
end frequently mistaken for Ill. Let nc
use either OF the above eentractions. II
your letter 10 worth anything, 1t 10 certainly
worth the time that is required TO write th.
State 10 full.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-30

GT A preacher at Dubuque recently
preached up the horrors Of hell, at which the
editor Of the Dubuque Herald 10 greatly
shocked. We don't wonder that Mahoney
10 ssssitive on that subject, for be must On.
tsrtain fearful apprehension Of the future,
and it 10 quite natural that be should desire
to have the subject avoided. Poor fellow
probably be ought not to be tormented be.
fore his time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-30

COMPROMISE AND PEAcE.--In . recent speech Of
Hon. Joseph Holt, Of Kentucky, he said We nowhere
hear the word compromise now. except when utter
ed by traitors. So long - the rebels had arms in
their hands there was nothing to compromise.
Whist do the Mahoneyitss, and Mason in partic-
ulsr. think Of 10. Holt-is he fanatic, fool or =
trator7 If he is not something Of that sort. whs.
are they
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-30

IL seems that the ministers Of ths Gospel
are enlistiDg By the scores and hundreds Ia
the service. About two weeks sipcs, Don.
psny was organised at Sidney, Fresont cous-
y, OF sbich b. Rector 10 Captsin; Dir. Guy
lee % First Lieutenant and ]. N. Rsss IL
Second Lieutenant. All these officers are
Methods. ministers. Mr.. Guyles VS. until
recently, Presidins Elder. Ben Rector 10
local preacher, and Mr.. Rust il minister 10
charge Of the lIawIeyvills circuit Regis
Ter.
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BY TELEGRAPH.


Washington, Aug. %.
circular letter vas recently cent, IL IL
understood, from the Office Of the Auditor OF
the Treasury for the p. O. Department, 10
proper psrsons near the residences Of certain
mail contractors in the States of Kentucky,
Missouri and Maryland, for the purpose Of
asoertaining whether those contractors arc
faithful and loyal to the Union and to guard
against an improper use OF their facilities
for secession purposes. Much valuable in
formation was received from this inquiry.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-30

PoRr MADISON, Aug. %, 1861.

Posr MADISON, Aug. %, 1851.
Hon. d. r. MiLLsR,
Fear Sir !: have read your letter to the
Gate City, called forth BY my reference TO
your action 10 the 90 called Union Conven-
ton In this place. As cordially ~ yourself,
would ignore and lay aside oil merely par
tsan feeling and unite 10 action with oil and
every one who are earnestly in favor OF
sustaining the Administration 10 the present
struggle. Bot, allow ne to say that do
not regard u - che readiess vay 10 secure
sach ouisn Or very strong proof Of earnest
patriotism Tor parcel Of old notorious 20.
litioal hacke, 30 ct together and vent their
spleen sgainst Rspsblieanisu BY ringing the
everlasting changes on Abolition, and laying
the blsns Of al these troubles II the door
Of Rspobiicsns.. Republicans have sonvic-
sions which do aotsrssult from mere party
prejudice. They claim to have forssssn the
present troubles for . long time impending
a. tho logical sequence Of the animus and
cotton Of the slave power. They believe that
their organised resistance 10 this power he's
saved To country, and II il wss ssesssary 10
rssist this gigantic power in ito dsnsnds and
encroaeaments 90 the Constitution, hey DO
not believe that any proper solution Of or
dii6calsies or settlement Of this question: can
resrls from an sntire surrender Of every.
thing 10 issus - proposed By Mr.. Orisssndso,
whom Jon take q your bsss ideal Of 4 p.
sriot. DO not knos Why BE- shosld not be I
patriot. He has enjoyed enough Of honor
snd Of fame fro. bic essntry 70 prsvs.s til
deosusy Of gratitude allowing him 70 y I
traitor. II seems TO ms he might, however,
have given better proof Of bic exalted pasri.
otism than making haste TO rsod from the
Consultation which bs xas sworn 70 support,
everything which was claimed TO bs offensive
to traitors 10 arms.
The next DAY after your Union Convection
here, some Of the very actors in that went
iuto Democratic Convention and voted 20
Icy the blame Of the troubles equally upon
the Republicans - upon those aghsing TO a..
ssroy their coonsry. They voted also %
condemn the action 81 the Adnioistsati6a.
and altogether they gave - mosA ai1 end
comfort to treason - they sonvsnisnsly
could without the overt act. All this wal
heartily endorsed By tho paper vhish yos
chose - the vehicle through which 70 pub.
lish your oall--a paper, a. sorry - ssy,
that, editorially, has not oootsiosd ono good,
hearty, loyal paragraph since the War con-
menssd; but has found abasdaDs room Tor
any little petty partisan ding q sbs Adsin
tration. Give ~ any chance for good,
hooest, hearty union, and No ara 10, Mr..
Miller, but we shall nos Surrender orr homes.
convictions to be Doss-lsd BY mon who sbov
moro seal to carp ana dad fault than they DO
10 Sight for their eoaotSy.
Yours, fsr Liberty y we'll - Union,
SCRIBE.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-30

Ellis B. Schabel was this morning COM
mitsed to Fort Lafayette - Governosos
prisoner BY ths maSshall OF Connecticut. He
was taken 10 LitshAsld county, and Us or
ganisinE and preaching secession peace and
other reasonable docsripes.
Davis Wiimot b illat Tonawsnda, Penn
sylvania, and 'tis feared he can't recover
He has cancer 10 the stomach and hes besp
declining for several nooths.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-30

The second Annual Fall Exhibition Of the Keokuk
Horticultural Society will Re held 1t the Billings
House, keoknk, on Thursday, September 5th, COM
mencing 1t 2 o'clock. p. NJ. Fruits, Flowers, and
Vegetables from persons not members Of the Society,
will be assigned an appropriate place on the tables.
The members Of the Society, - well Is our friends
In Hancock county. Illinois, expected to contri-
butte their aid To this exhibition. A Committee Of
the Society will be at the Billings House at clock
A. NJ on Sept 9Th, to receive articles designed 10,
exhibition.
BY order Of the Society,
VIM w. BELKNAp, Prut.
J.R. TEwKsBURY. see'y.
Aug. ~. 1861 did.
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TAs Naval Expedisien.

New York, Aug. 20.
The Commercial Gays the Capt. Of Maine
weasel, taken By 2 privatesr in May, and who
was allow ed the largest liberty BY the rebels,
10 aboard tho Minnesota. He obtained val.
uabls information In regard to tho fortifoa-
tions st Hatteras Inlet, and do ubtlsss orc
this has guided the Naval expedition there,
where IL will operate in reduction OF batter
i0e.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-30

UThe post lost By Dol. Tyler was very
important one, and ito occupation BY the enc
ny breaks up tho communication between
Gen. Cox and Gen. Rosscrsns, and leaves
the forces under their command 10 Apsrii-
Gus position.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-30

a. The rebels 1t Glasgow, Kentucky,
have honored Vallandigham BY naming their
camp after him, and the rebels at Washing
ten, Iowa, showed an equal appreciation By
passing . resolution endorsing this same
Vallandigham. Tim. Day and company
ought to 20 to camp Vsllandigham BY oil
means.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-30

All pssscas Keeping or having for sale, any or
al kinds Of Mentions Of War, ssch - uns, Pis-
tola. Rsvoivers sndall kinds 81 Anmunition, arr
required not TO sell to any psrson without an order
from tAs undersigned. Ths srder must b striesly
complied With, ssdsr penalty Of forfeiiing all ar
ticles mentioned, In their possession.
JOHN HTANNtls,
Surveyor Of the Port
Ksokuk, July Is. 81.
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Announcements.
FOR sHuRIFP.

- We Are authorised to asnounce the name OF
JOHN IL. HIATT, Id, ~ : candidate Tor the
once Of Sheriff Of Lee County. [iy3el
Please announce the name ofGRANvTLLE W.
PIITMAN - On independent candidate for the
once Of Sheriff Of Lee County, 1T the next October
election.
Ksoksk, July I7th, 1861.
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Gel. stresncr rnp,urcs.

Baltimore, Aug. 20.
A private letter received in this city says
the seeessionists srrested Col. StYothsr The
we'll known proprietor OF Berkeley Springs,
and carried him 20 Riehmond.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-30

GAIL ,Hs SER0sAnr or rns GUARp.-Quits
% amusing incident occurred q one Of the
Washington theatres, few evenings since.
4 bsiGesd vss tsyiSG 70 abdscs besusifpl
lady, tAAt = tho vsy tbs play went, and shs
esfugslinG 70 frss herself, shen bsrly vol
sntsss 10 shs pis cried oct, Sic, uby dsn't
yos call Tor ths 6srgsass Of The gard p
as'u pestset you.D
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-30

Fare - low - by any other Route!
II Ask for Tickets by way Of the Great Wabash
Valley Rosts, and b. sure you get them.
II r New aud Elegant Sleeping Carr are run fron
quincy 10 Lafayette. $50 mies} that passengers
can get good nights rest, while puTnng sAsir Jour
ney.
1T baEEaec Checked sssn ksokuk 70 oil impos-
tant places, East and South. 81
n. D...Ttcksts Ser Aate a the corner a
Main and second Streets, under william ThoOpoon
q Cos hankinG once. sokuk. Iowa, and = ~ Con-
panyi Ticket once, ~ Front street. Quincy mn.
d. C.. SMITH.
Gones1t PrcigAt and Ttcket Aren't,
Quincy, Illinois.
aag3odln KROKuK. IOWA
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New York markss.

Now 1OFk, Aug. ~.
Flour-44 45C04 SIS Super State; IS Goa
05 Extra State; ~ 25(04 IS Super West.
srp; - 4O(14 90 Common to Medium Extra
Western; u 250i IS Shipping Brands Ex-
tsa Round Hoop Ohio.
Whsat-$l l6(9$l 10 Winter Red West
ero; 81 30 White do; 81 28@l 81 White
Kentucky.
Oorn--47048s.
Whisky-l7c.
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q he Cote Gitp.
KEOK ok, FRIDA AUG. 80.

Tnk DEs MoIsxs VALLEY WnIG is published
every Monday at this Once, liz one sf the Oldest
papers in lows, and has widely extended circu-
iation throughoutthe Des Noines Valley North
ern Missouri, and Western Illinois.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-30

Toronto, Asg. 20.
VIM. Lyon Mckenzie, s1.A. p, died last
night in this city. Deceased vas the Upper
Canada leader Of the rebellion OF 1887,
which resulted 10 his exile 80 the u. 8. for
twelve years, during which time b was con-
nsctsd with the N. Y. Tribune. Being par
doned 10 l849, he returned to Canada 81
VAS elected to Parliament, which position be
occupied for several years lie VAS univer-
sAlly respected.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-30
BUSINESS NOTICES.


The Postmaster d Keokuk viii exchange the
new stamped envelopes Ia exchange for old ones
which have not been used through the msils
or otherwise, for six days from date, after which
the old envelopes win not be received in payment
Of postage on letters from this Office.
August Esd, 1851. j. B. HOWELL, Pm.
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vavssss Massers.

lOpoch2I % OUmmtrtfhI.
II Is authoritativcly aanouaced that old postage
stamps arc good where the ones are not on sale
Mr.. z. Eastman, Of Chicago, an old anti SLAVERY
man hss been appointed . Consul TO Bristol
Mn. Greonhow remains under guard in her own
house here. Political arrests are no longer TO be
published here = the purposes Of the Government
are thus intcrfered with.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-30

A RoUon HIARsa not PosssD N Scar
rras.-Sous years ago Mr.. Kimwell was
preaching TO large audience in Wild part
o. Illinois, and announced - bic text, 10
ny father's bosse are many nansioos." He
bad scarcely read the words when an old
asn $1,000 up and SAID, !. tell yos folks,
that's : lie! | ksow HE father we'll. Hs
lives fifteen miles from Lexington, in old
kentuck, 10 On old log cabin, and there 10
bat one room 10 tho house"
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1EuSt2 x pSrUg .le-sta -.-......-.--l
n. Monroe, Aug. &c

-. Monsoe, Aug. u.
Ws have no tidings from tho Naval expe-
dition. II turns out that tho firing on orr
dsg Of truce from Csaney Island, sons weeks
ego, vasseotirsly unauthorized BY Gen. Ho-
ger. On hearing Of the Outrage hs ssns 40
apology to Con. Stringham.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-30

New York, Aug. %.
Stocks bigher-C. 4 r. l., Al; @. 4 o.,
est; |. G. scrip. 64}; Eric, 24a; N. Y. c.,
73i; Ga. &c, 10; N. G., 562; No., All; La,
So; Tenn, AIT; Va, So; La. So, 40; Gal. 7's
75}; Erie, IL, bonds, 1921; |. G. Bonds, 90;
Treasury 6's, TT; U. s. IS Of '8l, register
Cd 87i; do coupons, s.; do Of '62, 053.
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Ff0sn ~ - ~ extco.
a.

lndspeodencs, Aug. 70.
The Santa Pc Mail and Canyon City En-.
press arrived hers. bringing dates from San
t. Fe 10 18th inslsns, and CANYON CITY 10
10th. The sxpr ess brought three passsn
g g.ra 49,! and &c. 900 iD gold dast.
Tbs troops, $50 10 numbsT, Who sorrso !,
dersd 70 500 Texss rangers, 10 miles Ssou
Fort Fillmore, have bssn released o parole.
the Ts1aDs returning The arns and borese
belonging 70 oompaniSe Of oouutsd ri6ss.
Gss. Wn. Pslhan, formerly Surveyor
General Of Nss Mssiso, ssd Col. Clsuents
we're arrsetod Ii Santa ~ and eouAnsd ID
he Gusrd Hcuss, - order Of Dol. Oaaby,
oomnAadsr Of he department. 81 Nov Asxi-
%. Thsy we're saspssssd 81 giving iapveps 1
inferma1ioo - Texas troops q u. Blioe.-
OeL Olenssts tAok ~ oath Of allegisuee Add
Uas released. 0sosesl Pslbsa rsfsssd 70
take the osth and 10 still confined 10 the
euasd hssss. Oolopel Oaaby ~, " 1soe.
lsnstion, suspended M wris % hsbees esr-
PM i New Msxsso. Fort 6taston has heeu
abandoned b q, s. fefeas, also 6fsd u o.
Dr. of Col. Oaaby.
New 0sxiso has bsso visited lstsly viii
ssry heavy shevsss Of rain, which did con.
siderable damage 70 properly.
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Female Traitors.
[Times Correspondence. ]
W~~k.-<t~..

Warrington, AuE. %.
Female rebels now under arrest were transferred
to-day to commodious dwelling. temporarily hired
for the purpose Of keeping them in confinement.
Several have been arrested besides those whose names
have bssn published.
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TIE lxEvnABLs On. LlED.-The WashinR-
ton eerrespondeos Of The New York Herald,
on Tuesday tslsgrapbsd - follows:
Among the appointments to-day, 10 thai
Of Capt. Lieb % Quartsrnaster. HE sp.
psint0spt rs rejected BY The Senate, but 81
has been 70 .appoinsed upon The solicitation
OF the o&ssrs o. the solsns 10 Wesssrs vir.
ginis, whore his services have been rem.
dered.n.
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Washington. AuS. q.

Washington, Aug. -.
Advises received from Virginia to-day, 70.
s ~, -. i s IT,,
sounts Of skir.ishing yesterday, tss qaiss
night followed. There are strong indies-
lions, however, Of % assaek from the rsbsls
within . very short time. The sneny ars
10 full possession Of Bailey's Gross Roads,
aod srs bringing up their baggage from
Springfield station, distance Of ! miles.
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New York. Aus. 20.

NSW 1OFk, mug. ".
Tor the fsture 90 elsaranoss Of goods will
be aliox14 Tor Mstamorss 10 Mexico. The
abos4 IN ordsr Of tAs Secretary o. III
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y 1 r. D

On the 18th inst In Keokuk ~ the residence OF his
uncle. James ?. Cox, RAYMOND A.. youngest con Of
Raymond A. snd n. Louis Pspin, aged IL mouths.
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,KuK. IOWA.
~ AN az d,

4 WIT NIRSE for an infant mo>ths ala.
nAppiy % WV. THOAY5OE CC.. cor. = AIl
and 6econd Streets.
August 18th, l661.d3t.
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] sk1Smish NJ The Cress RsaAs.
WuehioRt0n. Aus. %.

Last night, st 10 o'clock, Gen. FrankliD's
brigade, the 18th, 10th, 3lst, and 32d N. Y.
Rezimsnts we're ordered to advanee without
knspsaeks, and wsSs narshsd within two
and : bali miles OF Bailsy's Gross Roads
Early shis morning the snsmy opened With
ri6sd cannon 90 bill, aboat quarter Of 1
nile beyond the Cross Roads, drove 10 OR
pioksts. and following than aboss hall .
mile. Gen. Franklin, with aboas 500 os
oar troops and cannon, nsrshsd to point
near she crossing, and 300 81 them were scott
inso eornhsid. A detachment OF pickess.
uadsr Lieut.. Col. Wssbborn Of the 3lst,
vent forward. The sospy wsrs seen sAous
900 yards beyond our advance guard, and
Arsl upon then, but withost doing any il.
Jury. Three rebels we're seen to fall.
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Arrival ana Clostng - 0ails ~ shl
Keokuk Pest OffIce.
ARRIVALS.

Eastern Mail arrives daily (sandsys exceptsd) via
Plymouth, at 5 o'clock p. m.
d. Louisiana sosthsrn Mail arrives daily Except
Hondays) At s p. m.
Western Mail arrives daily Except sundays) At
Iip.m.
Burlington Mail arrives daily (sxospt Ssadays)
att p. N.
Carthage and Plymouth Mail arrives daily (sx.
ssp SundayOat6
Charleston Nail (tri-Wsekiy) arrives Tuesdays
Thsrsdays and Saturdsys at pm.
Davsnport and Rock Island mail, (tri. weekly,
arrives on Tassdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, at
n. n
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Gen. Lysass Rs0Atss.

Oinsisnasis Asg. 80.
The rsnains Of Gen. Lyon rssshsd hers
this nosnssg, Apd we're escorted " he nili.
tAe1 ooA eitissoe 90 Smith + Nixon's hall,
whore they will lie in state sill . .. =. Ths
rensins will be tAksn eass Co. aighs. "A large
number Of people visissd the hall dnsisg shil
=. -.
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Pieksss Driven la..-A sha0 DasA.
Washington, Aug. 90.
The statement that news had been reosiv.
Cd indicating the essssis and speedy rssog.
milton Of the Oonfsdssssa 6sstss % anfound-
Cd. On the ooossary The isdioations,ars that
oil the Esfopsss 0ovsrnnssss intend 10 oon-
sinse 70 rsspsss the blockade and 70 svais
the result Of The cootsst.
A nssssAgss iron The Viseiuis side THE
morning states that our picket forces sdvsns-
ID 70 Bailsy's Gross Roads yesterday and
drove the secession pisksts mile end half.
It's said the later hsss taken possession Of
commanding sominsnss snd are throwing
up sntrencbnspts. There vas much firing
during the dsy, bat without fatal rssults,--
II 10 reported that dash OF secession esvsl.
~ vas made Ct what wss suppossd to
DO deserted cannon, after about twelve
rounds hsd been fred ct IL BY howitssrs. On
= near appfoash, however, they discovered il
30 be sham.
Dsn'i Ksmpls Of the God Michigan rsei.
msnt rs killed yesterday By tbs scsidental
discharge OF gun in the basds Of con.
rade.
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Brigham Ysnng secsaes.
World's Dispatsh.]
Washington, .Aag. -.
The rebels q Glasgow, KY, hass nansd
their camp vallandigham, ID honor u the
Ohio Representative.
y 10 reported thai Drighaa Yousg hAs -
slarsd Utah indspeadask d 8
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ReAsls Railyiag Ana DsPreAasiDg.
Lexington, No., Aug. 70.


The rebels, encouraged By exaggerated
reports Of The battle near Springfield, are
songregatiog in large numbers IN this and
surrounding counties and committing eli
kinds Of oulrsgss upon Union men and their
property. II shey are allowed to ovsFrun
Lafayssts, Ray, and other sush counties 10
shis part Of the State, - they are new doing,
they will steal enough from Unios Dss 70
suhsiss shsir army for monshs. 10 visw Of
this condition Of things assistance bas been
asked Of 0ep. Fremont. The BONE Guards
still occupy the forti6sations hare and are
well supplied With arms and provisions and
can probably hold the place, but reinforce
nents are needed to operate agsinst parties
engaged 10 ravaging the country. Proni
nent Upiou men are daily threatsned With
death. En- Gov. King, Of Ray county, hes
been frequently warped, but bic devotion 30
the Union cause 10 unshaken, and hs and his
sons arc ready 70 shoolder their muskets.
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CLOSING.

Eastern Mail closes daily (sxcept Saturday. at
sp.n.
st. Louis and Southern Mail closes daily (exespt
Aondays) at p. m.
Burlington Mail closes daily Except saturdays)
at p. n.
Western Mail closes daily Excerpt on Saturday.
Atso'cloek p. N.
Cafthsgssnd Plymouth Mail closes daily (sxespt
6stnrdsys)at SPIN.
davenport and Rock Island Nail (tri.weekly III
closes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, ct
Up. -.
Charleston Mail ltri-wsehly) closes on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays 1t 3 .. N.
On Sundays the Post Once will b. open from 3
70 Q. m.
Aug. Is, 1861. j. b. HOWELL, Pm.
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ScraptAn. Pa. A

6eraDtsn, Pa, Aug. %.
~ : Copvention hsid y Wilksebarrs.
sAllsd uodsr ~ aaspisss u no Rspubliean
party, resolutions we're passsd naninous.
" s6anking Hon. y. s. Dickinson for bic
1asssfiy plsa Tor The Union.
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= Dassis snpcaAlng.
Especial Post.

NashloRtou, AuG. ".
The Washington Rspublisaa 81 sbis !. n.
expresses tho opinios thst battle aeross the
Potomac eannot b avoided many DAYS
longer.
Mrs. 0rosnhow il amt 30 Mrs. Dooelas.
Mr.. RUSSELL Of sbs London Tiues has r..
turned from bic expedition among the campo
and reports shat our tsoops arc wonderfully
improved within tbs psst fortnight.
II 10 thought that 'Eiibu Burrett viii -.
esiys sbs appointment - consul u Nswsas.
tls, England.
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stssu DsnAs ~ tnsH ourrsut vaioe only.
B. =. Needy. Furmsn 4 Maxwell.
Cox Shelley, Bartlett, Kaye Co.,
A. bridgman Co., Ogden, Brovnell Co.,
.. v. u. Tucker, c. CARRIER I Co.,
A.. wilkinson, Farrar Avery,
OAdy. Jones Peck. IA. Durkee 4 Co.,
=. ". Westcott, Evans Bialenan,
Lane bsei, Patrick Gibbons,
Burkitt 4 Co., Geo. Foster.
Thos. J. Rice, Wilson 4 dustin.
Aramsr, Irwin Co., comstock Bro,
II. d. Woodward = Co., p. D. Potter.
Aiser Htllis, Geo. X. Kilbourne.
Present current value Of Missouri money Scots
Uns per cent. pre- lam siIowsd on 1saw xogH Tx.
change.
ksokuk, juno Z. lS6I-d
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GIVING Away FAmms.

Capt. CLARK, In order TO fil out his company
Of saPsrs aid Miners, offers the following In
duesmsnts TO any one who will bring him abb.
bodied men 70 enlist. to-wit.
city lot In Iowa for Ia men,
a iarm Of 90 acres for IL
"66 :" 10
$50 SO
AS az
$50
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Wary Warl war,

Recruiting once on Second Street, between Main
and johnson.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

Sandy Hook, Aug. ~.
Steamer Asia, 18th, reports arrival out Of
Great Eastern, Arabis and New York.
Breadstu6s still declining; Provisions dull;
Consols 90(190t. Bank rate reduced 70 Al
General news wholly unimportant.
A letter from the agent Of the Cotton Sup.
ply Association reports thsresult Of his vie
Il TO Egypt. he gives 40 encouraging pros,
poet OF tho cotton productive capacity Of
Egypt. The Vissroy sxprssssd grsas inter.
81 il tho enterprise, bus can do very little.
Paris Bsurss very 6fm. Rsntes 66f. 400.
II was reported that the French Govern
msnt had instructed Goyon not 70 oppose The
entrance Of Cisldini into the Papal territory
should the necessity OF var require.