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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-30
JEFFERSON Cry, Mo
Dec. 10th. 1861,

Recently, the I'll Battalion, Sd Iowa
Cavalry. consisting of the companies of
Captains Duiheld Of Bloomfield, Robin
son of Birmingham, Hughes of Fairfield,
and Mayne of keosauqua, under command
of Major II. & Caldwell, were ordered on
an expedition up the Missouri River. We
lett Benton Barracks on Thursday, Dec.
18th, for tho Pacific railroad depot at 6
o clock A. III. aud at ? clock p. IN. part
of the command left, and at clock
IN, on the 18th the remainder started, and
after as pleasant a trip as could have
been anticipated, we arrived Mt ) 0 clock
p. IN. at the depot in Jefferson City, the
capital of the State of Missouri We en-
camped back of the city
On the morning Of the l4th the steam
ers Isabelle, Sioux City, and Sam Gaty,
were pressed into the service, and after
loading our traps thereon, accompa.
MED by the Iowa 18th Infantry, Colonel
Hare, at dark we started up the river and
landed by daylight next morning at Prov
idcnce, little place between two hills in
Boone county. where it was reported n
gang of secessionists We're organizing for
Prices army. Scouts were sent cut, and
when the column was within two miles of
the place returned aud Informed us that
al was quiet. After consultation with
Major Caldwell, Col. Hare ordered the
forces to return to the boats, and taking
an escort from Company G. accompanied
by Capt. Wayne, went into town and were
received warmly BY the Home Guards,
aud number of the citizens. Mai. Rol-
Inns, M. G., from this Congressional Dis
trlct, made speech repletc with patriotic
sentiments for the glorious old Union as
il was, and hoped the emblem of our ma.
ton might wave over every State, North
and South, and he believed it would ere
long. About 10 o'clock at night we ar
rived at the boats, loaded up, showed out
and started for Boonville, where we land
ed early il the morning.
AT 9e'c clock, u. m. We crossed the river
on the boats, when Major Caldwell's com.
mand landed and started for Fayette
county seat of Howard county, distant ] !.
miles. This is the wealthiest county i,
the State, except 81. Louis county. Fine
ly improved farms, splendid houses anc
negro huts, greet the eye on every side
The absence of barns, and the number 81
"ebony skins" are all that would pre-
vent you from calling it wealthy New
! England settlement in our own Iowa
The country is roiling--a western prairie
nlan would call it hiliy--a soil Of unsur
passed fertility, a community Of intelli
gent "ehirairy' from Kentucky. prin,
cipally, who, were they not SO inlensei,
southern in feeling, would be pleasant t.
dwell among make this decidedly nm Mt
tractise country for one Of southern edu
cation.
We arrived at Fayelte about dark
/ pickctcd our horses in Howard College
grounds, and occupied the building fol
the men during the night. The town il
equally Is pleasant n the cnnaty. ba
shows the symptoms of secession yer,
strong, hut few Union families to wav,
white handkerchiefs and welcome Nv.
| Next morning We started for Glasgow
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II miles distant, on the river, in the same
county. Howard county lies in bend
Of the river, and Glasgow is twenty miles
above Boonvillo on the river. Between
fayette and Glasgow, Adjutant r. l..
Miller, in riding along as usual, question
ing everybody, and especially the darkies
who are most anxious to communicate,
struck "lcad" which proved to be the
''richest yet found in this county" The
Adjutant was informed by an old negro
man, that on the farm of Col Congreve
Jackson, there was n quantity of powder
hid, He immediately informed Major
Caldwell, who detailed Lieut., McCrary
and a squad OF Company G to search the
premises. After searching sometime,
Lieut.. McCrary and Orderly Sergeant
James II. Watts, run their sabres into a
hay stack. and come in contact with some
thing harder than hay. They immediate
ly dlsmounted and commenced the work
in earnest, and turned out OF that stack
nearly two hundred kegs Of powder cover
two tons). Major Caldwell ordered a
halt, and with his usual energy pressed
into service three or four wagons, loaded
the powder, fed the men and horses at
Col. Jackson's expense, started for the
boats, travelled nearly all night, landing
it safely in the magazine Of the Sioux
City. The command returned
to this city to recuperate for another ex
petition. Scorr.
2. S.-We have just received march
ing orders, and leave this evening or to-
morrow for the southwest The Iowa
18th. Col. Crocker, goes with us.
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NJ. Louis, Dec. 3,

t'ht i@%dA~Y iFII 49,
Passengers on the train from Rolla re-
port that forward movement of all the
troops at that point is hourly expected -
A regiment stationed at franklin Was yes-
terday ordered forward to Rolla imme-
diately. The movement Is intended to
intercept Price retreat TO Arkansas. The
force that goes forward will not be less
than twenty thousand strong, and will be
commanded by Gems Sigol, Asboth and
Curtis. 1t is stated that Gen Curtis will
command the advance guard from Rolla,
and Gen. Sherman will take his place in
command here.
The secesh recently assessed for The
support OF the refugees from the south
west have written long communication
to Gen. Halleck, protesting against the
levy as illegal.
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Washington Specials.
[Wold's l,ispatch.l

Washington, Dee, %.
Gen Scott Has sent a communication
to Sec'y Seward, but its contents are I'M
known.
1t is now settled beyond doubt that
in case of a war between the t. s. and
England, France will remain neutral
with leaning towards England
Both Lord Lyons and See'y Seward re
ceived dispatches BY the Arago.
The Auditor Of Massachusetts has
presented bin Of So, 2o0,0o for cx
pcnses of seding troops forward, sl,3o0,-
600 of which will lie paid now.
Times Dispatch
Sec'y Seward gavea dinner party on
Friday evening, at which were present
Lotto Lyons and Tire House aud senate
Committees on Foreign Relations.
Minister Corwin has made no TT adv
with Mexico. Gen Miramon is now on
his way from New York to Mexico to
gather the fragments of the old Church
party to cooperate with the Spanish IN.
vaders to establish a Provisional Govern
ment, Gen. Miramon to be at the head
and subsequently to erect Spanish mon
archy
Lieut. Huld of the Cd Maine regiment
who reported the escape OF himself and
Col. Corcoran from Charleston, is believed
to be bic humbug.
Congressman Ely brings list Of 270Q
prisoners. lie states that there is no
doubt of An extended and deep Union
feeling In Richmond and if the natior al
army were within 10 miles of Richmo nd
our old flag would be hung out from hun.
dreds Of windows there. but at present
there Is a perfect reign Of terror.
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FROM KENTUCKY.

IouisNllle, Zee. -.
A letter to the Democrat from Lou Ion,
says there are only 1890 rebels ut Cum
berland Gap, under Col. Rains They
have sent their sick to Knoxville Their
pickets extend to five miles this side of
the Gap.
No news from Somerset to-day.
Mr., Duff, just arrived, reports fight
Tuesday night at Joseph Everson's house,
Perry county, between lis rebels and 1t
Union men. The rebels were completely
routed, with sixteen wounded. The fed
eral loss was nothing The rebels are
prowllng through Perry, Letcher and
Breathill counties, rebblng and swearing
Union men to support the Southern Con-
federacy.
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THE DYING YEAR.

N,s, the Year is growing old,
Ard his eye 10 pale and bicuredl
beah, with frost. hand aud cold,
Piucks the old man by the beard,
Sorets ,--sorely
The leaves are falling, falling,
solemhly and slow;
Cav! cav! the rocks are calling,
1t is a sound OF zoe,
sound of woe!
Through woods and mountain passes
1ht Winds, ttkE anthems f.Il;
they are chanting Solemn masses,
stheisg, pray Tor this poor soul,
rray-prayl"
Andtbc hooded clouds like ftiars,
ELL their beads n drops of rain,
And pattcf their dolefu prayers!
But their prayers are all In vain,
All in vain.
There he stands In the foul weather,
The foolish, fond Old Year,
Crowned with wild flowers and With heather
Like weak, despised Lear.
A klng-a king
Then comes The snpmer'lke day,
Bids the old man rejoice!
His Joy! his last! o, the old man gray
Lovetb that eser-soft voice,
Gentle and low.
To the crimson woods he saith
o,he voice gentle aud low
or the soft mir, like daughter's breath
''i'rny do moi mock me so!
DO not laugh at me"
And now the sweet day is dead
Cold in hi arms il lies;
No stain from its breaihis spread
over the CLASSY skies,
No mist or stain
Then, too the old Year dieth,
Apd the forests utter moan,
Liz the voice OF one who crieth
Ia the wilderness alone,
''Vex not his GHOST
Then comes, with an awful roar,
Gathering Rnd sounding on,
The sorm-wnd from Labrador,
he Wind Enroclydon.
The Storm. wind,
Howl. howl and from the forest
Sweep the red leaves away.
Would the SINS thatthou sbhorest,
Soul could thus decay,
And be swept away
For there shall came mighlier blast,
There shall be IA darker DAY;
And the stars, from heaven down-cast,
Lac red leaves be swep, away!
h3re, eleysonl
Christie, eeyson
LoNGtELLoM.
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be- Al the very spot where Col. Geary
was cannonadlne tie other day, at Point
o. Rocks. he was operating a few years
since as master lron manufacturer A
friend thinks IT extremely probable TINT
the houses shellcd near the old furnace !"
were erected by Col Geary some wears
ago lie had extensive iron works there.
On both sides Of the river, and is familiar
with every inch OF the ground,
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TT. Monroe, Dec. 81


Gen, Burnsidcs is expected to arrive
here tomorrow TO consult with General
Wool and Com. Goldshoroueh, in rea-
lion 10 his contemplated movements.
Considerable excitement prevails at York
town in anticipation Of an attack. All
the sick were removed OH the 2lst by
order of Gen. Magruder. !.
The publication of the Norfolk Day
Book was suspended yesterday for want
OF paper. A copy of to.day's issue was
brought down by flag of truce.
The Day Book says that Winans steam
er came into the Roads on Wednesday
and was still there yesterday. The Key
stone State was perhaps mistaken for the
.Winans.
The Day Book learns that Gen. Scott
had arrived in New York, and at the re-
quest of the English authorities, aud that
they were about to declare war against
the United States. Il.
A dispatch dated Nashville. Dec. e6th
says that Tom Crittenden with $4,000
men was within 40 miles of Hopkinsville
and would advance upon that place from
three points. The Southern rights citi-
zens there arc sending their families
and stock to the South. A banking house
a branch of the Northern Bank Of Ken
lucky, was taken possession of BY the
rebels on the 18th Only $1,000 in Ken
lucky bills were found
John G. Davis member of the federal
Congress from the It'll district of Ind
had arrived at Hopkinsville on his way
to Richmond, but for what purpose is not
stated.
A force of not less than. 60 1000 men,
the advance of Gen. Buckner's army.
! has crossed Green River, and Is within
five miles Of Gen. Hindman's ADVANCE
Great preparations bad been made for the
defence of Bowling Green, and show a
terrible conflict tobe impending.
Greenport, Dee. 18th The heavy can
nonading near Gardner's Bay, which was
the subject Of q telegram from Stoninp.
ton, was causedby Gen James and others
testing the James cannon.
! -
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PROM ronsT pIcKENs.
Distress of GEN. Bragg Elebeis.


The steamship Baltic has arrived
from Fort Pickens, where she landed the
18th New York Regiment and sailed
hence on the 10Th. Matters at Fort Pick
ems are unchanged. Deserters report
great distress and discomfort among the
rebel forces.
The eunboat froquois has the pirate
Sumter blockaded at Cicnfuegos.
The gunboat Flambeau is blockadipg
the por. Of Nassau, N r, where the pi-
rats sumter was.
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New York Market.

New York, Dec -
Flour-s5 25@5 40 SuperStatc 8 So
ass 90 Extra State; SIS 35(a5 40 Su.
per Western; SIS 55m5 50 Common to
Medium Western.
Wheat--Market quiet and firm; 81 81
Amber; 50 Fix. White.
Corn 63c for Mixed Western.
Whisky--Firm lS4e.
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Dec. 30. la.il
NOTICE.

STATE or IOWA, LEX CoUNTY-SS:
To Messrs, A. T.. Wafng q Co: Sirs-You ARE
hereby notified that the State Iowa by the sheriff of
Lee county, viii proceed to sell public Yendue, in
tho fourth stony ot the brick buiiine the North
East corner Of Second aud Main srcet, The city Of
keakuk an the first Mont!ay of February, ID 1909,
between the hours a aud five O'Clock H. IN. Of
said day the printing presses, aud all the
property and material beohg iugto the Keokuk Jour
MAJ ofot the TO be cold under aud by virtue OF
ehatte mortgage executed IN favor OF James ID.
Eads by Z. Ghiiing &. CO., dated October D. 1856,
to secufe the payment Of six proiaissory notes
SAINT date, amounting IN HE EEregate u a said
mortgage aud notes having been transferred 10 the
Stale q Iowa ~ sad Ea4s, and are nov due aud nu
paid. Terms = sale cash 10 band uuicss Dthcrw ise
aun0unc "a at said sale
THE STATE OF IOWA
BY J. TpArY. Dist. ATTY isEJgd4cial District
y. N. GRIFFITH, sheria Of Lee iowa.
Dec. -, 1851 did
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EA regiment Of cavalry left St, Lou.
Is the same day with Gen Curtis Prob.
ably the first and third Ba,talions OF the
al Iowa Cavalry left for Roila.
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Especial to Tribune. I

New York. Dec. ..
Lord Lyons has sent in the British de-
mand for the surrender Of Mason and Sill
dell. Time was given to Secretary Sew
ard to reply,
Minister Webb, Mt Brazil, represents
that sympathy in that country is strong
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Hon. ". 3 Mcclure, fer many wears
presiding Judge Of the Quarter Sessions
in this county, died early this morning -
he was highly esteemed by the whole com.
muaityss an upright Judge,
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second Battalion Third Town Cav
airy.

We copy the following extracts from n
letter to the keosauqua Republican, Civ
ing an account of Major Caldwell's expe.
.li4iaH
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persons themselves when dispassionately
| weighed, happily forbid me from resort.
ing to that defense. Nor am | unaware
that American citizens are not in any case
to be summarily surrendered for any pur-
pose into the kee ping of q foreign state
Only the captured persons, however, or
others who are Interested in them could
justly raise a question on that ground -
1t would tell little for our own claims to
the character of a just and magnanimous
people. If we should so far consent to be
guided by the law of retaliation as to lift
up buried injuries against national consis.
tency and national conscience Putting
beyond all suggestions Of this kind, ! pre-
fer to express my satisfaction at the ad.
jrstment of the present case upon pfinei-
pies confessealy American, and yet as ]
trust mutually satisfactory to both ma
tions concerned. A question is finally
and rightly settled between them which
heretofore exhausted not only all forms of
peaceful discussion, but also the arbiira-
ment of war itself, for more than half
century alienated the two countries from
each other, and perplexed with fears and
apprehensions all other nations, The
four persons in question are now held In
military custody at Fort Warren, in the
State of Massachusetts,. They viii be
cheerfully liberated.
Your lordship will be pleased to indi-
cate time ard place for receiving them.
| renew my assurance Of my very high
consideration
[signed,l WM,H SEWARD,
Secretary Of State,
A dispatch from NJ Thouvrnal to Mr..
MERCER, French Minister to this Govern
ment, is also contained in the corrcypon-
dence. in which NJ lhouvenal urges
that n neutral flag from neutral port 10
another neutral port covers the persons
and merchandise it carries, and adopts the
principles laid down in the dispatch If
Earl Russell, to which Mr.. Seward appro-
priately replies.
The following is from Lord Lyons to
Mr. Seward
Washington, Dec. -.
I. the Honorable Vim. Ii Seward
Sir: have tins morning received the
note which you did ms the Aenof to adj
dress to me yesterday, in answer to Earl
Russell's dispatch of November both, rel
atl,c to tho removal OF Mr. Mason, Mr..
Slidell Mr. Mcfarland and Mr.. Eustis
from the British Mail Packet Treut.
will without loss of time, forward to Her
Malestys Government copy of the I'M
portant communication which you have
made to me | " Il also, without DELAY.
do myself the honor TO confer with YOU
personally on the arrangements 10 be made
for delivering the four gentlemen to me,
in order that they may again be placed
under the protection Of the British flag.
have the honor to be, dc.
NGNG
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BY TELEGRAPH.
Afternoon Report.
Mason and &1idcU (siren In!
New Y DIRK, Dec. 2S.

New York, Dec, g.
Messrs Mason and Slidcll have been
given up to England. The official cor
fespordcfce s. n II pslll,,:e... ed E:aadiate.
ly,
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rs THE TRENT AFFAIR SETTLER

washington, Dec. p.
1t Is reported and generally credited
that the Trent affair has been adjusted
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-23

Scrofula, or Kings Evil,


is constitutional disease, a corruption of the
blood, by which this fluid becomes vitiated,
weak, and poor. Being in the circulation, it
pervades the whole body, and may burst out
IN disease on any part of it. No organ is free
from its attacks. nor is there one which it may
not destroy. The scrofulous faint is variously
caused by mercurial disease, low living, dis
ordered or unhealthy food, impure air, filth
and filthy habits, the depressing vices, and,
above all, by the venereal infection. What
ever be its origin, it is hereditary in the con-
stltutlon, descending " from parents to children
unto the third and fourth generation; indeed,
1t seems to be the rod of Him who says, 81
will visit the iniquities Of the fathers upon
their children
Its effects commence by deposition from the
blood OF corrupt or ulcerous matter, which, IN
the lungs. liver, and internal organs, is termed
tubercles; in the glands, swellings; and on
the surface, eruptions or sores. This foul cor
rupton, which genders in the blood, depresses
the energies OF life, that scrofulous constitu-
TONS not only suffer from scrofulous coma
plants, but they have far less power to with
stand the attacks of other diseases; conse-
quently vast numbers perish by disorders
which, although not scrofulous in their nature,
are still rendered fatal by this faint in the
system. Most of the consumption which de-
CLIMATES the human family has its origin directly
in this scrofulous contamination; and many
destructive diseases of the liver, kidneys, brain,
and, indeed, of all the organs, arise from or
are aggravated by the same cause.
One quarter Of all our people are scrofulous;
their persons are invaded by this lurking in
lection, and their health is undermined by it.
To cleanse it from the system we must renovate
the blood by an Alternative medicine, and in
vigorate it by healthy food and exercise.
Such medicine we supply in
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'.4 Z i4.s AYERS
Compound Extract Of SarSaparilla,

Z the most effectual rsmedy which the medical
skill of our times can devise for this every
where prevailing and fatal malady. 1t is COM
bined from the most active remedials that have
been discovered for the expurgation Of this foul
disorder from the blood, and the rescue of the
system from its destructive consequences.
Hence it should be employed for the cure of
not only Scrofula, but also those other affec-
tons which arise from it, such as ERupT1vE
and SKIN DISEASES, ST.. ANTHoNY's FIRE,
ROSE, or ERYsIpELAs, PIMpLEs, PUsTuLEs,
BLoTcHEs, BLA1Ns and BORIS, TuMoRs, TETTER
and SALT RHEux, ScALD HEAD, RINGwoRM,
RHEUMATISM, SYPHILITIc and MERcURIAL Dis
EASES, DRoPsY, DYSPEPSIA, DEBILITY, and,
indeed, ALL COMPLAINTS ARISING FROM VITA
TED OR IMPURE BLooD. The popular belief
in sssnpauity of the blood" is founded in truth,
for scrofula is degeneration of the blood. The
particular purpose and virtue of this Sarsapa-
rilla is to purify and regenerate this vital fluid,
without which sound health is impossible in
contaminated constitutions.
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eb FOR 1861. Ana
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Now opening magnificent stock of new Goods.
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Jewelry in sett and in single pieces. Best quality
Gold Watches, English Levers, Skeleton do, Duplex,
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RICHMOND ADVERTISEMENTS.


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Their facilities for selling and shipping produce Of al
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REFERENOES:
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HANovER.-Col. Fontaine, VIM. G. Wickham, Chas
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Gen. C. g. Coleman, N. w. Harris.
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Rev. w. Goss. Judge VIM. j. Robertson.
AUGUsrA.-Maj. James Walker. II. L. Gallaher
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McCue, P. N. Powell. R. J. Hope, John Randolph
= johnson, P. Hanger, j. D. lmboden, Gen. VIM D.
Hartman, S. B. Brown, VIM. Withrow, Jr.
RocKINGHAM.-Josiah S. Roller Erasmus Cofman
G.. W. Miller, Col ]. D. Hopkins.
ALLEGnANY.-Col Samuel Carpenter.
LExINGroN-Dr. A. Graham.
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Ayers Cathartic Pills.
PIANOS /! PIANOS!
AT
UNION HAIL..

FNHOSE who desire to purchase first rate Piano
Il will ind the most superior Instruments for sale
by the subscriber at Union Hall. The Piano Fortes
which he keeps from the justly celebrated manuac-
tory Of Charles NJ Seif, Baltimore Md. whose long
experience In the manufacture of Pianos, and person
al familiarity with their principles musical in
strument, has enabled him to produce instrument,
which for strength and durability, richness and vol
ume of tone, and beauty of finish cannot be exceed.
Mr.. Steif7s Pianos, with the strings, full iron
Frame of the best and wellseas oned materials and
warranted for five years, propose to sell them in
order to introduce them, at very moderate figure.
In regard to the quality of the Instruments would
respectfully refer to Professors Ettinger and Abby,
and to Col w. S. 81. Baylor, who has Piano of Mr..
Steff's manufacture. L. WADDELL, JR, {
Staunton, March 10, 1851. Union Hail.