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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-23

Washington, Oct. %.
FLAG officer Craven has just returned
here from the lower Potomac. He re-
ports that the river il at last effectnally
closed. the rebel batteries commanding 1t
at every point below Washington.
Gen. Harvey still remains In this city,
but it is reported that he will soon be as
sirned to active service.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-23
oct3d
ORDER NO. IS.

v ID II = n IT
Adl't General Of Iowa.

=Ap3'T GENERAL 0vyItH, sTATE fowA.J
DavEsPoRr Oct 81, 1-GI.
Companies forming for garrison duty at Fort
LsRvcnworh viii reuderf al Camp Mcclellan,
Davenport
tits important that this resais Jon rhoad be fiied
with a. tle delay possible, and recruiting officers
directed 10 eombHc their men and efforts to
sent - camp full companies at once, and without fur.
Their orders sotice of marching should IN every in
stance e sent tn advance 10 this department.
n. BAKER, Ada Gem
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-23

Philadelphia, Oct %
The jury in tue piracy case has been
completed Mr. Ashton, Assistant Dist
Attorney, opened for the prosecution, and
the examination Of the witnesses was pro-
cceled with.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-23
THE GATE CITY .
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER %.

FThe river is now 8 feet deep on
the rapids, and falling at the rate of two
inches in "a hours.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-23
CIV. ruIttn on the Death OF Col.
H0kef.

Harrisburg. Vet. -
A general order was issued Immediately
on the receipt Of the death of Col. Baker,
Which contains the following: Ii is with
great regret that the Governor and Com
mander in Chief has learned Of tue death
Of Col. Baker upon the field Of battle
Although not Il citizen of Penn, he had
been selected by many Of her sons as their
commander, and met his death while gal
lantly leading them into action. The same
feeling which inspired the soldiers to re,
gard no State lines when our common
country was in danger, induced the Com
mander I'm Chief to recognize him while
living as a Pennsylvania soldier, and it
impels him, now that he is dead, to bear
this public testimony to his gallantry and
worth. Signed by command of
Gov. CURTIN.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-23

nesA~Loads after loads of apples are
constantly pouring into town from across
the river They seem to find a ready
sale, at 25, 30 and so cents bushel
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-23
GENERAL ORDER NO. 80.

ADSprAsT GKsgaALs DFytcKl
Davenport Oct.l7, l-6i
All officers atous having in their posses
any arms belonging The u Iowa directed
T. reFor,tp me Immediately the uamb-r in neir pos
sess Oh. md Ihe Kind aud condition ~ said arms.
y. H. BAKER.
oct43-a AtjutaHt General Of Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-23

Da~The Gate City Guards, Capt, Bar
rett, meet at the Court House every Mon
day and Friday evenings for squad drills,
and every Wednesday evening for COM
pany drills. More members will be ad :
mitted
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-23

H<B~Our Carrier wishes Us to say that
he has the names Of several of the con-
temptible wretches who are known to be
in the habit of stealing the Gate City ev-
cry morning from the subscribers, and that
they will be published if the offense is re-
peated
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-23

We learn that on Friday last, Lieut..
Col. Holmes, of Col. Moore's Regiment,
had his leg broken while riding with some
Of his men near Memphis. He was doing
well on Saturday.
Sol. Moore returned to Memphis on
Monday. There were reports that the
rebels were gathering in large force and
threatening IN attack on Memphis
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-23
North Hrlson Arrived.

Farther Point, Oct. p.
The steamer North BrIton, FROM Liver
pool 10th, via Londonderry 18th, is sig
nailed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-23

cFMr. Taylor, Of Capt Andcrson's
(keokuk) company of the 3D. cavalry reg
iment, was thrown from his horse on the
railroad track near Camp Rankin yester-
day, aud received very severe, but prob
ably not dangerous wound upon the head.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-23
VOLUNTEERS FOR TIE WAR,
1000 ABLE-B0DlED MEN.
belWrtn the iseS OF IS aud 49,
WANTED FOR THE 18th REGIMENT OF low 4
IOLI ATIfHS.
70 serre rs hfonfry, FIR Three Years
Unless Sooner Discharged

This Regiment ~ row being raised under authority
81 Gen Fremont, and the auhorlt, ofshe Governor Of
Iowa aud " III rendezvous at kenkuk. and soon
orgAxet III be a. ctotbed and equipped for ac-
tive service
Subsistence sill be furnished Of the expense ~ the
United Stats al place ~ rendezvous, to Volunteers
drilling whilst Companies being raised, tn accord
ance wilh instr nriors 10 recruiting officers
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-23
connasDEn of NORRIS mo.

81. Louis, OCT. =.
Gen. Todd has been assigned to the
of the federal forces of North
Missouri.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-23

The NEws.-Lowry, at the News De
pot, furnishes eastern, Chicago and Saint
Louis papers every morning, twelve hours
in advance of the mails He is also IN
daily receipt of the illustrated papers,
Autographs, wood cuts, maps, &c, illus
trating the operations Of the war.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-23
rFThe Warsaw arrived al 40 YES

EF The Warsaw arrived at 4:2O yes
terday afternoon, and brought up several
soldiers Of the iowa Sd, on furlough. She
brought up for the Sd Cavalry here 8 am
balances, 20 boxes of saddlery, 4 boxes Of
merchandise not described, and one bale
of blankets. The 4 boxes are probably
canteens, or something Of that kind.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.
WANTED

suit Of unfinished rooms, and board, for gen
tlenan and wife. In genteel private family Good
References given and required. Adore.
oct23d Box leL Postosfee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-23
GENERAL ORDER NO. SO.

ApJT GENEEAL's hFflFf nF THF SfsJs oE ICNA,{
D.vrsfoRT, Oct. I'D Ie6l.
Information has been received al this olee that per-
sons claiming 20 TO seruiiing officers from ether
States, various points ~ this State endeavor
ing To enlist citizens OF this stste for Military service
In other States These persons holaiug out in
ducemepts II higher pay aud higher bouniies than
those provided ny law. and other Inducements as OF
clothing, arms, &c. all OF hich fase and nB-
founded. By mraus Of these pref citizens OF
State led TO abandon The service Of their own
State thus derving themselves of the support Of the
State and the Slate ~ their services The citizens az
Iowa sui eet L. military duty warned net TO enlist
under such persons aud all such persons here
by strictly forbidden 10 continue such ehstments ~
their peril The officer at Dubuape, enlisttng one
company for the Lyon Regiment IL not embraced in
this order.
By order Of fhc Commander in.Ghi-f.
n Is. BAKER, Adjt Gena OF Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-23

At smestsnr OF the Commander III Chief and the
oreeFs ofts sssS. held n tie osee Of sae Adiatani
General. the l0h day ~ 0etater ~. lr6l the FOL-
loving ar.ser : =. On nifnnnslx atnIteA
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-23

- thereby certify that ! instructed by the Com
mander- his, of the State Iowa g. that the
above ofde-s arc rsta!y catnrcea further retify
all persons thai Major General Fremont has expres,
refused 10 grant authority any or body OF men
recruit IN the State ~ Iowa, except il il done with
and BY the consent OF the Governor OF the State.
ID. u. HILLS, Aid dc Camp.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-23

4 NULEWAN = LONDON MUSTARD,
~ Hecker's Parma,
Corn Starch.
Pearl Sage,
Bakers Chocolate.
Assorted Extracts,
Table salt, III boxes, HOLSTERS and Sardines,
Low a so,'s fsandon4 Toilet SOAP
Valencia Eaitins. Tic per pound,
Double Refined Powdered Sugar,
Crushed, aud Refined White sugars,
Clarified and Brown Sugars,
For sale low by ROBERTSON d BRO,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-23
Oak and He'd AoIc-Leathe1
; SALE.

- Ii ERIlf ; SALE.
~
STATE OF IOWA, LEE eorSTY--sS
BY sfiue Il SPECIAL shtip 10 nir directed issued
by the Clerk or the -t let Court 81 sald county. In
fAYofol Henry losla md against +. 4. Fort tnDd
atS4e decree Hlnnl Margaret FORD, Joan Ii SUN.
VAR. w Nj. T. T9trtncg ana Thomas DAVIS, have
levied upon. and Will sell 20 the highest bda r at the
door OF the tisrk ONCE OF The BisTitt Gour oil Lee
County. ewa ~ keob uk ~ said county, on the 18th
dBy OF NOvem ber A. p ithi, between the hours Of
O'clock q. IN aud / O'clock y IN. of sala day com
mene1nE nj e'clact y. m, the following property,
towit Loi No. ten ~. and ttn iihI feet ufloi No,
eleven Id joining lot No. len 10 81 block Ne 4sin
cts al krukuk lee county au Stale Vt low a. WITH I'LL
the buildings thereon Sid PROPERTY is located en- the
rthtasteliA sde OF hlonArau street between Jd Ahd
Ilh streets, much shall be necessary 10 ray OF
-Ad deht Interest ard costs II GLIDING tAe smcut not
YET due IL this case. aud II there be surplus len
after rayng on shtd sum Of 500 3lLu with interest
ana eosts that be apled 10 the ras meHf or the
anlef set due fnrtlin Tho decree In this
III Ahieh referinee IL pHaf.
Taksn esisd upon and 10 be sad by order Of Ccurti
atisf said wrtufe Xecution.
keok uk, Oct II. is6l.
III. NJ GRIFFITH,
shesin oflee County, Iowa.
oetl5d Is, J. b. ksoHr, Deputy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-23

CFWe are informed that out of about
900 horses furnished by the contractor at
St. Louis for Col. Bishops regiment at
Warsaw, only about 60 have been ac-
cepted by the Rcglmental Quartclmaster.
1t is said By persons from the vicinity that
occasions have occurred when horses.
whi-h were mysterionsly missing from
farmers houses near there, have been
ioand feeding in camp as though they
had enlisted in the regiment.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-09
MARYLAND and the Union.

The National InteIligeneer of yesterday
morning has an editorial article upon Mary
land, which has the characteristics, almost,
of semi-official paper, intimating very sig
nifeantly-too clear indeed TO be misunder-
stood-that under no circumstances will the
Government allow Maryland to be compli-
Gated with Secession, treason or Southern
rebellion. Looking, therefore, to the loyal
status of our State, and to the determination
that Secessionism can not be allowed to rule
in any shape or form, it is quite clearly in
timsted that nominees of the Peace party, or
those opposed to the Union, sympsthizing
with the Southern revolution, will be much
freer from arrest and quarters in Fort Lafay-
ette, or some other prison, if defeated at the
approaching election, than they would be ii
successful. .-.
Even General Howard--at present sworn
to support the Constitution, as loyal Reporter
to the United States Supreme Court-should
he be chosen Governor, on the basis OF q
Secession nomination, can not escape. 1t is
further asserted that no better evidence could
be adduesd I'd show the doubtfulness of mems
loyalty than the fact of their being nomi'
mated to oppose the Union ticket We would
as a matter of kindness, advise all opposing
candidates, who affiliate with the Southern
rebellion, TO give the InteLLigenesT's article q
careful perussl. 1t is full of Significant
meaning, and being guarded accordingly
| may save them some trouble, if not prevent
| theirreIuctant confinement in Fort Latay ette
| 1t will be found in another column. -BGlh
| more CIipDeT AoVsmbeT !.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-09

WASHINGTON, November 8.-The success
of Governor Gamble, of Missouri, in obtain
ing the aid of the General Government for
the defense and paci6cation of that State,
has already been stated. The Lntelhgencer
says: ....... ...........
The President, we learn, has authorized
the organization of the militia of Missouri, to
be employed in defending the State against
invasion, and suppressing the rebellion with
in its limits. The number of troops to be
raised is not specified, but they are to be
mustered into the State service, and armed,
equipped, clothed, subsisted, transported and
paid by the Government. Governor Gamble
stipulates that there shall be but one Major
General of the militia, and to secure unity OF
action, the General commanding the Depart
ment of the West becomes also the Major
General of the State militia, by the appoint
ment of Governor Gamble to the position
AS many Brigadier- Generals are to be ap'
pointed as there are brigades of four regi-
ments each, and the staff officers shall not be
paid more than the same are allowed in the
regular service, whatever be their rank
under the State law. AS the money to be
disbursed in this service is the money of the
General Government, it is to assign its own
staff officers, and to make the expenditures;
or if the United States officers can not be
spared from the regular service to perform
these duties, then Governor Gamble is to ap
point from the State militia such officers a
| the President shall designate.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-09
NUMBER 63
DecIinRtion-G General scots ON the Wa
Ht. and our e,enernIa


and our Generals.
NEW YoRK, November sc. Godfrey
Gunther declines the Republican nomination
for Mayor.
General Scott received the Chamber Of
Commerce and subsequently the Union De-
tense Committee to-day. In his replies to
addresses from those bodies, he alluded to
his infrmities, saying; ut is my expecta-
ton to return again to that country to which
l am, like yourselves, devoted. All that
country hope will soon be made up again
into its thirty four States. Although have
been compelled to retire from the field, have
the consolation to be able to assure you that
the command of the army is in competent
hands. leave in the field Generals of great
ability. Major Generals Mcclellan and Hal
leck are Of a high order of intellect, of
scientific attainments, and much ability In
all military affairs; Of excellent Judgment
and discretion. Under their command and
those of their Brigadier Generals, have no
doubt that the armies Of the country will be
led to victory. have no doubt that in their
hands the destinies of the country will be
safe, and have no doubt that they will
achieve a successful and honorable peace
within few months, and that the blessings
of peace will again be restored to us within
q reasonable period"
General Scott spoke in the highest terms
of the President, and said he could speak il
similar terms of several members of the Cab
met, and thanked the Committee warmly in
his own behalf closing by bidding them an
affectionate good. by.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-09
[From the Carlisle (England) Examiner.I
A Learned WOrlxingman.

AS an instructive example of what il is in
the power of workingmen to do to educate
themselves, and as furnishing an extraordi-
nary instance of the pursuit and acquisition
of knowledge under difficulties, we give the
following brief sketch of the life of Mr.. j. A,
Langford, q workingman of Birmingham,
and the author of numerous instructive
works. Mr.. Langford, though now holding
the position of Secretary to the Ashton Hall
Park Company, in the above. named town,
has, until within the last two or three years,
or up to the time when his talents and ac-
quirements secured for him his present situa-
ton, worked as chair-maker and printer,
he, in addition to all his other knowledge,
having learned both trades:
He was born in Birmingham, in the year
1923, his father being chair-msker there in
very humble circumstances. AT the age of
ten, when he had barely learned to read and
write, the necessities of his parents compelled
them to withdraw him from the school, and
put him to work to assist in maintaining the
family. He was apprenticed to his father s
trade-the regular hours of work at it being
from A. NJ. to P. NJ. But, like many
other sons of genius in the same condition,
he was even at that early age possessed with
an unduenchable thirst for knowledge, and
he resolved, since he could not hope for as
sistance from others, to use his utmost efforts
to educate himself.
For this purpose he resolutely denied him
self all the little luxuries which are 80 at.
traetive to the young, and many of the nee.
essaries of life as well, that he might gain
the wherewithal to purchase the necessary
books; and it hardly requires to be told thai
it was by no means so easy for poor yodtt
to purchase or otherwise procure books
twenty years ago as it is now. To enable
him to do this more effectually, it was hiE
practice, during the whole period of his ap
premiership, to work overtime, from sever
till eleven at night, after which he engaged
in study till two in the morning, Leaving
himself only two or three hours for sleep
And so he went on for years with unfalter
ing perseverance and determination, making
himself thoroughly acquainted with the En-
plish language and literature.
As soon as this was accomplished he turned
his attention to languages and after two Of
three years of the same hard toll and diligen
study, and still without any assistance bu
what was derived from books, succeeded il
mastering Latin, French and German. He
also, shortly after the expiry of his appren
ticeship to his fathers trade, learned that G
a printer-one offering great opportunitie
of acquiring knowledge-at which he worke
for fve years, and till he obtained the situa
ton he now holds. Still as ardent as eve
in the pursuit of knowledge, he is at presen
engaged in the study of Spanish and Italian
and has made great progress In acquirin
these languages.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-09
France and the Americas Bloekade-The
Sale of Louisiana.

IFrom the London Money Market Review.l
A very singular rumor has been in circula-
ton during the last few days-viE that
France claims for herself the free navigation
of the Mississippi under the original Treaty
for the Sale of Louisiana by France to the
United States in 1909 In that Treaty the
only articles we find bearing on the subject
are the 7th and 9th, which we quote below:
"ART1oLE 7. As it is reciprocally advsn-
taeeous to the commerce of France and the
United States TO encourage the communion
tion of both nations in the country ceded by
the present treaty, until general arrange
ments relative to the commerce of both ma
tions may be agreed on, 1t has been agreed
by the contracting parties that the French
ships coming directly from France or any of
her colonies, loaded only with the produce
or manufactures of France and her said cole
nies; and the ships Of Spain coming from
Spain or any of her colonies, loaded only
with the produce or manufactures of Spain
or her colonies, shall be admitted during the
space of twelve years in the port of New Or
leans, and in all other legal ports of entry
within the cedsd territory, in the same man
ner as the ships of the United States coming
directly from France or Spain or any of their
colonies, without being subject to any other
or greater duty on merchandise, or any other
greater tonnage, than that paid by the citizens
of the United States. During the space of
time above mentioned, no other nation shall
have right to the same privileges in the ports
of the ceded territory.
"ART. 8. In future and forever after the
expiration of the twelve years, the ships OF
France shall be treated on the footing of the
most favored nations in the port above men
toned
We know the question has been raised in
France as TO whether that country has NOT
acquired, under the treaty above quoted
special privileges as regards free access to the
American ports, and it is by no means I'M
possible that monarch of so strong will al
Napoleon III may yet, in furtherance of the
objects which he is understood to cherish
have something to say to the Northern
States, even in respect Of so old a parchment
as that above quoted. His Majesty is great
stickler for the sanctity of treaties when they
suit him. r
Before quitting the subject we may remark
that it is not at all clear, according to the
law of nations, that the Northern States
seeing that they do not treat the seeding
States as belligerents, but as rebels, have
right to exclude foreign vessels from any por
of the United States, whether in the NortE
or in the South, so long as those vessels alb
stain from carrying contraband of war.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-09
[From the London Shipping Gazette. !
Same Action IndiSBeuaahIe.

Our correspondent refers to the proceed
ipgs in the case of the Hial0athG, of which
proceedings he was an eye witness:
l attended, be Gays, in court during the
progress of the suit relating to the HiGa0Gtha
and one or two others. | was a mere spec
tator-that is, l neither knew the owners
nor any of the persons concerned in any one
of the ships in question-and assure you,
at least in the Gaze of the HiaWdthd, more
law points were made by the Judge to en-
deavor to sustain the alleged running the
blockad than were put forward by the Dis
Attorney. e., the public prosecutor.
We have already expressed deliberate opin-
ion upon the case of the HiGDdtha and upon
the Judgment of Judge Belts, and we have
no doubt that the comments of our corre-
spondent on the conduct of the proceedings
are quite accurate. Judge Belts reste3 the
case upon the right of the President to pro-
claim blockade, and on the duty of all
men TO obey such proclamation. 1t is for
this that the judgment in question has re-
ceived the applause of the New York press,
as not only able, but patriotic. This is
new term as applied to a judicial decision,
and is no doubt understood in America if not
here. 1t means that Judge Belts has done
the wish or bidding of those who appointed
him.
We did not require to be told, as our cor
respondent tells us as the result of his per-
sonal experience, that ''there is an obvious,
an avowed esgerness on the part of the
officials and judicial authorities to condemn
British ships upon any possible legal bubble
or technicality.h Equally certain is it that
British vessels, in the pursuit of their legiti-
mate trade, have been boarded, searched and
occas sionaliy detained, without just grounds,
OF that British ships, having lost their masts,
have been "warned of and prevented enter
ing place of safety" All this is but toe
true, and it argues a disposition on the part
of the Federal Government, and of those who
nn5 S ISs nsSrs t5
country, which is as unbecoming as it i
undeserved. However, ii is quite clear tn
present state of affairs can not be suffered to
continue, and that some action on the part Q
our Government is becoming indispensable
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-09
Bishop McIlvaine a Commissioner to Eu
roDR.

WASHINGTON, November 8. Archbishop
Hughes left for Europe last Wednesday
Thurlow Weed was to leave to-day. 1t is
understood he will be followed in few days
by Bishop McIlvaine, of Ohio, and Hon. Ed
ward Everett.
The visit of these gentlemen to Europe
seems to be made with the approval of the
Government, as all Of them have lately been
here in consultation with the President and
Cabinet.
News from the Lower Potomac shows that
the enemy have continued their retrograde
movement. 1t is stated by contrabands that
they have gone to points south Of Virginia.
The United States Sanitary Commission
has reported at length on the condition o.
the prisoners in the forts at New York.