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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-24
Arrivaland Closing Of MAILS NJ IN
Keokuk Post office.


Eastern Mail arrives daily Sundays excepted) via
Plymouth, At 5 o'clock p. M.
ST. Louis and Southern Mail arrives daily Except
Mondaysl at s p. m.
Western Mail arrives daily Except Sundays) II
1sp.m.
Burlington Mail arrives daily Except Sundays,
at p. m.
Carthage and Plymouth Mail arrives daily Tex
cep Sundays at pm.
Charleston Mail (tri-weekly) arrives Tuesdays
Thursdays and Saturdays at 4 p. m.
Davenport and Rock Island mail, (tri-wsekly
arrives on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, At
q. m.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-24

c0-We notice that J. NJ. Beck, Esq, 10 Captain
~ ]. cavalry COMPANY In Fl Madison.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-24
CLOSING.

Eastern Mail closes daily Except Saturday. At
SPIN.
st. Louis and Southern Mail closes daily Except
Mondays) 1t Sp. m.
Burlington Mail closes daily Except Saturday.
ct p. m.
Western Mail closes daily (exctp pit on Saturday.
also clock p. N.
Carthage and plymouth Mail closes daily texcep,
Satnrdays)s At s pm.
Davenport and Rock Island Mail (tri-weekly)
closes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at
6p. N.
Charleston Mail ttri-weekly) closes on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 q. m.
On Sundays the Post Office will be open from 8
to9 .. m.
Aug. Is, 1861. j. b. HOWELL p. NJ.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-24

QT The Chicago Evening Journal oil
Thursday is assured by reliable correspon.
dent that the Administration is nov thor
oughly awakened to sense OF ito duties and
responsibilities.
We are glad to hear il, and sorry that j
did not wake up long ago. Two hundre,
thousand troops are to be in and near Wash
ington BY the 1st Of September, and there il
to be 20 tri6ing with traitors and no NOR,
boys play. The country will have abundan
causs Oh rejoicing whgrit shaii be folly ~
osrtained that the Administration 10 in down
right esrnest.a
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-24

GIVING AWAY Fam NJ . 1.

Capt. CLARK, In order to fl out his company
u sAppsrs and Miners, offers the feale.iag In
ducements to any one who will bring him able
DO lied men TO enlist. to-wit:
city lot in Iowa for IA meu,
A iarm Of 80 acres for IL
SIS 10
- so
AS o
80 s
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-24

Recruiting ofhce on Second Street, between MaiI
and johnson
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-24

We learn that reports are in circulation
along the border that Capt. Msyne and his
company from Keosauqua, in their late cam.
paign with Col. Moore, forcibly seized and
carried of ell the valuable property they
could lay hands on, taking horses, wagons,
bed clothing, wearing apparel, 60, regard.
less Of the sentiments or necessities OF the
people.
By the special request Of Col. Bussey, Who
during his recent visit at Athens investigs
ted the matter fully, We allude to these char
ges 10 order to contradict them. They are
wholly false in general and in PARTICULAR
Capt. Msyne, a. everybody Who knows him
will say at once, is wholly incapable OF per-
hitting or countenancing any such proceed.
ings.
1t 10 proper to add that there vas band
OF scalawsgs and marauders who forced
themselves into the company OF Col. Wood
ward and the Canton Guards, and Who did
commit many outrsges OF the kind above
mentioned. When Col. Moore met them, b.
bad them promptly disarmed and sent off
and, 80 far ~ possible, caused the property
taken BY them to be restored to its owners
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-24
Coal. Coal. Coal.

NH q K Z OK q K COAL CO,
j (Saccsssors TO the N. Y. d Pennington CosICo.)
are operating their Mines under a management
that will secure Ut all times abundant supply
Of Coal Of quality hitherto unsurpassed In this'
market.
RAT1S-At the Yard or by the Car load, 4 cts.
Delivered, within the old City limits when tho
quantity II = full wagon load tothtrwisc extra
hauling charged), 8 cents per bushel.
Orders received NJ the Once opposite the Coal
Yard on the Leyee.
J. r.. FRANKLIN, pyes't.
j. W. CUkRIKK, 6ec'y.
&. X. FORD, n -
Nc Ftrca, so
Keokuk. Aug. Z, '61-dif
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-24
Gen.Byon ana the Iowa First.

gems yGn onO INC hOW0 bAEsts
Some writer in the Journal contradicts
the report that Lyon vas leading the First
Iowa Regiment At the timo he was shot, and
regards tho report ~ derogatory to the regi-
mept and it's officers. We looked upon the
report ~ highly honorable to both, and
neither officers or men seemed to regard it
as disgraceful, the writer Of the Journal to
the contrary Notwithstanding. Here 10 what
Frank Wilkie, who was there, Gays:
"Ths Iowa Regiment were occupying the
brow OF the hill to the right Of the battery,
and were exposed to . CALLING fire from the
woods in front. Gen. Lyon stood calmly .
few steps in rear Of the color company, bare
headed, with balls hailing around him 10
fripbtful quantities. "If some one will lead !,
ve will clear that woods with the bayoDet."
II will lead you (" be said, and 1t that in
slant Q ball entered his bresst, passing
through his body just about the heart. He
fell instantly, and moment after reaching
the ground said: 'ouo Regiment, you are
noble boys!' A little later be grew weaker
and bis last words were: FORWARD, ny
BsAvE MEN, LEAD YGu!' lie did not live a
dozen seconds after being struck By the lAss
ball"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-24

Cement.
En BBLS. fresh ground. for sale Low by
w KELLOGG = BIR0E,
Marcbl3d 80 Msin-st.
u EJECT q slasn ~ss ana Wisconsin
N Notes taken At their Value.
W. II. AUSTIN co.
my31d 1I8 Main-st.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-24

ZONES 4 sCUDDEkS.
u American Eclectic.
Maters Medica and Therapeutics.
Just received 1T
OGDEN, BR0WNELL 4 CO.'S
CRY Book sroRE.
apr35 - MAin-st-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-24

GOLD EOM " ID kAFs
WE will pay Gold and lows money fog WhoAa
w ALSO for Bacon and Prodsce esnesally.
Julyl Nm. ~. AUSTIN = CD
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-25
A Word 70 Mothers.

The chilly fal. mornings are coming on.
OF rather are on US now. and IN many Of our
iarm houses there are no hands but mothers
to tend baby. and dress the little ones, aud
ge, breakfast. There is perhaps no hour
during the tweniy.iour 80 trying 10 a moth
er a- tnis. aud no wonder iha, baby is often
neglected. and tos.es around in hi. little
night gown I'LL he gets cold ieet aud wind
collie, and cries as it pins aud needles were
sticking into him."
The only thing to be done then is to have
out baby's winter stockings at one, put them
on the first thing when you ge, up in the
morning, also flannel petticoa,, anu a
long.sleeysd sacque. and then he can toss
around at will until breakfast is over. aud
the mother can ge, time to wash aud dres'
him.
Thi. !. now smpha,ieally the season for
Groups, coughs. and colds, far more than
mid winter, the middle Of the day is too
warm for thick clothes, aud the morning
and evening too chilly Tor thin ones. No
wonder that the Fall, on this account. is the
harvest for lever and ague in the West. To
every mother Of a family, then, lie. mo say.
g, out ,hs winter clothes. pat them on
gradually as they are needed. aud 80 secure
health aud comfort 70 YOUR little ones.
u. l.. STEPHENSON.
Carroll Co., III. Am. Agricultural.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-25

f,LL or DR,iNs. Ma legislative Acrieul-
tural meeting held a, the State House Al,
Boston, the suIjec, Of Undertaking being
under discussion. Nr Shedi.a an Agricultural
engineer. said he hal drained 10, in Milton
wber, there was only two inches Of fall to a
quarter Of mile. aud the drain worked
we'll. II there !. fall Of three inche. TO
the hundred fee, in land, 70 tile drain with
two inches diameter drain. forty fee, apart.
four feet deep, would take or all the water,
aud he would guarantee It would work sat-
i.he,orily. Al soils resting on tenacious
'ub'oil, can he .iyan,aseou.ly drained.
lEisht inches fall in a mile nigh, BE-
found sufficient in drain. constantly convey
inS limited quantity OF water. but Tor gen.
eral pdrpo.e- Of underground draining such
a fall could not be depended on. Three
inches to the hundred Zee, would DO found
quite sufficient, but drains forty Zee. apart
aud four deep, in q wet, stlT soil, would in
very few cases be found near enough - ef
feet perfect or uniform drainage. However
in country for such purpose. is bu, sciniy
the b-st way Is to place the drains at first
wide apart, and IT subsequently, found mad =.
equate other. can readily be put between.
lEl. Canadian Agricultural.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-25
PARIS. MAINE.
The Check Rein.

When S,ewpyd harnesses his horse for
dragging brick up = grade, the horses head
is pulled back towards his tail and anchored
,bere by the sensOless and mercilc.s check
rein. Tho arrangement is unnatural. the
animal is constrained by il. lie must in
evi,ably lose strength by it. for IL disiurbs
the vital force. aod induces an unnatural
action in the muscles Of the head, neck.
shoulders and mouth. There IL actually
les energy and visor lett Tor the limbs and
chest than there would be II the useless cou.
,rivance wa. jerked OF and thrown over the
nearest fence. II reason cannot teach this
promptly TO any man, jus, le, him try the
experiment, by pu,tlnga martinealc upon
himself and 90 to wrestling. or putting q
check in the jaws Of boxer that shall ex.
tend down hi. back to his belt.
Who beside the British use the check rein.
saving their general imitators. the Amer.
cans? The French do not use 1t. the Ger.
mans do not. the Indians and Spsniard. OF
South America. who literally live on horse.
back, and are perfect horsemcn. DO not. the
Sraniards Of Ecrope DO not. nor do the
Turks The most observan, and most na'u'
ural people in the world are free from this
mischievous error i,i. strange 20 Ne, that
the English aud ourselves did not. years and
years ago. reason upon the constantly Wit.
messed fact, tha, when . check rein was
loo.cd alta tavern s,oop or in q stable. the
poor horse always stretched out hi. neck
aud hung down hi, head. Tha, was the
language for saying ,ha, the ,,rap wcaried
aud hur, him. and tha, he wa. heartily glad
TO b. relieved from IL.
The genius 'ha, irs, proposed the mcchan.
ical fca, Of lifting himself up by the brooch.
e-. mus, have been the author OF the theory
that the check rcin held tho horse Up and
sept him from falling. The mechanical
action in the two cases mus, hepreci.ely tho
same. II the reader will reflect for a mo-
meut, he will see ,ha, no 'a'pending power
can bc derived, except from without the an
imal. A post. tree or beam j. JUST a. in.
dispcnsable to the supper, OF horse a, to
the support Of man inteu, on suicide. A
horse can't hang himself up in the air by
,he ferret. on hi' back, any more than
man can by pullins upward, a, his neck.
handkerchief. Exchange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-25
Carroll Co., Ill. IAN. Asrieuiturlss

CHEAP AND DrR,BLE Bar Posr. On al
most every iarm may b. iOund collection
Of old horse shoes, which can be turnel
10 good aecoun, in making bar.po.,s. Sc.
leeI two midiIiug sized sticks having q
straight edge. 1.-TWO heavy joists answer
we'll lay them side by side and nail on the
horse shoe. 50 as to form the suppOr. for
the bars, and the work is done. In most
cases it will DO necessary to heat the horse
shoe. and With punch enlarge the nail
hole. sufficiently to receive the fence nails.
which should bs stronger and larger than
hOr.e-nail.. IAmeriean Agrleulturist.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-25

The Union Medicale, French publea.
ton. gives au account Of the researches Of
NJ. Reynal in regard to the poisonous prop.
critics Of brine. From series OF expert.
meuts detailed. he draws the following COZ.
clusions:
firs,-That ,hrcc or four months after i,s
preparation, /, acquires poisonous proper
ties.
Seeond-Tha, the mean poisonous dose for
u horse is four pin,s for the hog. one pint;
and for dog. four or Eve ounces.
Thrl-Tha, in lees doses it produces,
vomiting in the dog and hog.
fourth-That the employment OF this
substance, mixed with the food, continued
for certain time. even in snail quantities. (.
may be fatal.
We know from experience. that brine. If
swallowed by hogs and other animals. will
prove fatal, yet We doub, IL the subject !.
susceptible Of the definite results q. stated by
NJ. Reynsl, for the degree ot the poisonous
properties Of the brine depends on various
circumstances. We have known q much
le.s Quaa,i,y to prove fatal than tha. stated
above. VALLEY Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-25

A SENSIBLE wos.s. Afa.hiopable lady.
who. from beng laundress, was raisei to
the height Of upper.ten!ou by "a fortunate
marriage wilh u millionaire. beia. one day
be.eiged by ila,terer. who tIss.sd her as II
she had been born to royalty. said to him
half laughing. half seriously;
"Srr. you owe mo for some washing did
for you some time since"
- had no. forgotten IL, madam" replied
the no ways Disconnected ha.terer. "bdt l
was afraid to pay you"
There arc but lew persons, men or wo'
men, in society. who dare to have 50 good q
memory rs this lady.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-25

BrArTrFrL lpEA. In ,hs mountains Of
Tyrol, 1t il the custom OF tho women and
children to come out when IL Is bed time
and sing their national songs until they hear
their husbands. father. and brothers On.
swer them from the hills on their return
home. On the shore. Of the Adria'ic such
a custom prevails. There the wives Of the
fishermen come about sunset and sin: mel.
ody. After singing the FIRST ',anra. they
listen for while for IN answering melody
from OF the water and continue to sins
until the we'll known voice comes borne on
the waters, telling that the loved ono is al.
mos, hom>. How sweet TO the weary fish
erman. as the shadows gather around him,
mus. he the songs Of tho loved ones at home.
that sing to cheer him, and how they must
strengthen and tighten ths links tha, bind
together those humble dwellings by ihc sea-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-25

ARsENcE OF MlND. The frst Lord LJitle-
ton Was very absent IN company. One day
AZ dinner, bis lorlship pointed to aPar'ieu-
lar dish. and asked to be helped Of it. calling
1t. however. by name very different from
that which the dish contained. \ gentle
man vas about to tell him Of hi, mistake.
Never mind, - whispered another Of the
party; 'help him to wha, be asked for, and
be will suppose /, 10 wha, be wanted"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-25

SUMMIT "a KoRN. The nan who cannot
appreciate the following, hasno hear, in his
bosom. or eorns on hi. feet,
summit "a korn-0n the little toe Nv
INV rite iuie. which has obs,inately refused
in-ilkel treatment.
Destroyer Nv IN, pscc! Ole folly is yurc
dad.
Ti,e butes yurc mother. Agony and pane.
(Dsli;rfvi orphspringl il your children.
And hang on the skirts nv 1000 ills as had.
On Sundee mite dres, up to Hammer aims
81,
2oppo-inc sentiments mi sole divides.
slnk in asony-on JOYS hi hos' rides.
lleven in mi hart, deth in mi lille tow
U. korn! what wo's We bring upon our.
selves
Bye folly. Why wuI kno, kon,ent tn hav,
Fete OF the same size that naeher all wise
gay,
Why did tri on Rtes insted nv thir.eens,
Thovs, taught me "a le.sin what na.
chers dun
Man kant improve, and better le. alOno.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-25

CrRE DrsFEPsn. Take a new axe. puts
white hickory handle IN Il, bore hole IA
the top VI the handle, OIL the hole with gum
cAmphor. aud seal 1t up Then take the
axe aud cut cord Wo,l at hlty cent. a cord,
until the heat Of the handle d,ssolyes the
eamphOr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-25

SECESSION CRor. The New Orleans Plea.
yune says the growth Of grass in some of tho
streets OF that c,ty woGld pay tie mower
for his trouble"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-25
FRIDAY. OCTOBER 25, 1861.

but at this moment the admired Of oil
admirers came forward again on che stage,
aud then. full and rich, like the voice OF
some young fearless Amazon, the martial
song swept over tho electrified audience.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-09

The Kentucky papers give accounts of
various unimportant skirmishes, at different
points, in that State. between the Secession
and Union men. There seems to be much
bitterness Of feeling displayed on both sides.
Civil war is experienced in all it's horrors
there and in Mis- ouri.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-09
Dr.. McCONNELL, DENTIST,
FROM WASHINGTON, d. c.

ItO11 !" 11o11 IN u O4S, d. @,
WILL visit Alexandria on Wednesdays and sa-
w turdays, professionally, each week.
&as- OFFICt-Corner of King and Washing
ton streets, next dor to the office of Judge G.
Neale lately occupied by Douglas F. Forrest.
nov9-4t*
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-09
PORTLAND KEROSENE.

A00 GALLONS OF the above, which is univer-
fUO sally acknowledged to beequal, if not SUI
peror, te any otaer, received and tor sale at re-
duced prizes HENRY COOK & CO.,
nov9 Sarepta Hall, King street.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-09

General Mcclellan heartily approves the
proposition for an exchange of prisoners
This has been his sentiment from the start
There have been about thirty-four bodies
in all of soldiers who met their death at the
battle of Balls Bluff licked up in the Poto
mac between the Chain Bridge, three miles
west of Georgetown, and Fort Washington
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-09

Brig. Gen. Mitchell has resigned his posi-
tion in the Army, on account of unsatisfac-
tory relations with Gen. Sherman who COM
mands in Kentucky.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-09
OIL! OIL! DILL!

/ ARD OIL, Machine Oil, Linseed, both raw and
IL boiled, Ethereal Oil, pure Neatsfoot Goal Oil,
Train aud Tanners Oil, received and for sale by
move HENRY COOK & CO., Sarepta Hall,
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-09

The N. Y. Evening Post has an article
complaining of the depredations and miscon-
duct of some of the Federal soldiers on the
Virginia side of the Potomac.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-09

The RIvER.-There has been no move
ments upon the river for the past twenty-four
hours. The only vessels in the stream are
the U. s. steamer Pensacola and brig Perry.
A heavy tide has made to-day. which is said
to be an indication Of blow outside the
capes.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-09
ALEX ANDRI A. VA.

The MILITARY CoURT.-The Military
Court held its usual session at the Court
House yesterday afternoon at three o'clock,
Judge Freese presiding
There was no business of general interest
before the Court, its attention being entirely
occupied with cases of drunkenness, &c.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-09

The FUEL MARKsT.-The price Of fuel
has risen considerable since our last report,
the receipts being quite small. and an active
demand. We quote as follows, retail prices
Wood-Oak, Sc 50@8, according to quail
ity; pine. Sc.
Coal-No Anthracite in market; Cumber-
land, run of mine, Sc per ton. No lump in
market.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-09

The CHuKcHEs.-The Baptist, Catholic
and Methodist churches will be open to-mor-
row for Divine service at the usual hours, the
pastors Of tho several churches oficiating.-
We hear Of nothing to take place beyond the
ordinary routine.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-09

TIE WEArHER.--This morning clouds over.
spread the heavens, and at noon smart rain
began. The rain was still falling when we
went to press
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-11-27
THE EVENING STAR.

miLIIAR5 AFFAIRS IN BALTIMORE From the
beIumore sun We clip the following:
Inc provost police sunday seized several
muskets IN the house Of Michael Brannan, corner
Of Bath and North streets
Inc Ira Harris regiment Of cavalry left the
cry yesterday, and proceeded to their destina-
non-AnnapOlis, via the Annapolis road Pre-
Nlous to leaving the city the regiment was review
cd, In front Of the Eutaw HOuss by Major Gen.
DIX, after which 10 moved across the Long Bridge
escorted by the first Maryland cavalry regiment,
Col Creager. The baggage and equipments were
forwarded by railroad
The hfty-ninth regiment New York state vol
unteers passed through the city Yesterday. carry
Ing between 500 and 900 men, headed by veIv
nae oand and drum corps.
The political prisoners arrested in St Marv,s
county, and brought to Fort McHenry on the
steamer Mary Washington, Were Dr. VIM. NJ.
Aoel, MI; Jones, the keeper of store at Clifton
factory, Garner Haven, farmer, Mr. Cecil men
TONED yesterday and two OF hers N mes not known
out all citizens of st. Marv's county ThecharVes
against them Is supposed to be the general one OF
treason. -
Charles Coe, young man who "a said 10 have
Joined the confederate army, was arrested at his
dwelling, corner OF Green and Saratoga streets
on Sunday night and confined in the western no
toe. sIanon, on taaf charge, and also the add.
uonaI one OF haviCg PARTICIPATED In the 1874 OF
PHI rlot- re was held to await the dispos; I; on
OF MS case oy the provost marshal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-11-27

SOMETHING EXPECTED IN KENTUCKY The
Louisville Democrat says: Our readers NAV as
well prepare TO hear befo the close of this month
news as stirring as that from the great feet and
ihis time the news will be Of more interest 10 rs
because Of Its nearness Ky, WILL &c a great ex.
tent, end the war, far the Lar are con-
cerned" The editor proceeds TO explain that the
recent backward movement of Gen SchRpps col
nu1n In southeastern Kentucky, so far from being
in the nature OF a reverse, some have repre-
sented, was only part of the plan for making
grand demonstration for the relief of east Ten
nessee. The Democrat saws:
we do not think ii necessary 70 state what our
I1Io: nation is, but We can say that the order to
IaiI pack IL based on the best grounds and the
wisdom OF the order will be apparent to the least
lnteIligent inside of 6fteen days
The Knoxville Register Of the I4th thin Ks the
union men CT east Tennessee have brought de-
ucuOn on their own heads by burning the
Drlo9es IN that region Of country. We Dn1t: ard
toe hnoxllle Reg lister will hnd Itself wofuIIy
mistaken. The uniOnists of east Tennessee
with the organization they are known to have al
ready effected, will be able to Withstand an as
sauit oY any force which can possible be sent
against them, until they are assisted by the Fed
eral iorces and that assistance will reach them
much sooner under the order to fall back from
the Cumberland Gap than it would have done
nao our forces been permitted to attempt the pas
sage OF the mountain"