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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-17

Detroit, Dec. 10.
The European news creates deep feeling
and probabilities of war with England
freely discussed. There is general de-
sire tor our Government to place itself
right as regards law, when il will be sus-
tanned at every sacrifice.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-17

Cleveland, Dee. 10.
The news from England produced a de-
clded sensation in this section. The gen
eral sentiment il that our Government
must maintain its right and dignity re-
gardless of English hnster
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-17
UNION MEN IN ARKANSAS.
Rolla, Mo-. Dec. IL

Several citizens from Arkansas hive
reached here during the past week and
joined the Arkan as company under Capt
Ware, late member Of the Legislature
from that State. These men say there
was Union society in Isari. Fulton, In
dependence and Searcy counties, mum
beriue ? 400 men They ecnla h.y.,
made an organized stand in two weeks
more time, but il was betrayed by a re-
creant member and broken up and scat !
tered. Many of these Union men have
been arrested and taken to Little Rock
Some have been hung and large number
are IN tie woods trying to effect their IS
cape from the State.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-17
THE GATE CITY
TUESDAY, DECEMBER |


Er-We surrender our columns almost
entirely to the food Of news that poured
in upon us yesterday. The foreign news,
which we issued in an extra, created a
sensation here. Business on Change was
suspended, and nothing was talked Of but
war with England. So far a. we could
learn. the almost universal feeling was
one Of calm defiance, demand ing that our
Government should ask nothing but righ5,
and submit to nothing wrong. IfEngland
wants war, let her have it.
sERESADE,--We regret very much that
We left our Sanctum on Saturday night
Just In time 70 miss a serenalc from Mr..
scoyille and his companions. Those of
our corps Of printers who. heard it say
that it was very fine, aud our Devil"
awakened from pleasant slumber under
the impression that celestial messengers
had called for him to 70 up. Next time
we hope TO be there
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-17

baltimore, Dec. 10.
The bark Agnes has arrived here. She
reports speaking the English brig Mary
Morton, which reported that the Sumter
and Iroquois had severe engagement,
and one of them, she did not know which,
had put into Martinique to repair
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-17

/ R1sAL NOTICE.

y. =. N, Swasey, executor John v. Slaughter plain
til; stephen y. Jones, A. NJ. Carpenter, John j. uoi
tey, Alexander g. Higher William L. Bar kiay, Nat
Lafop, H. J.nords, ". A. Gannett john y. Smith. Van
Horn, Luse ~ Co, Defendants In the Dslrc, Courl
Of Lee County, Iowa. at KeDkuk
l. Samuel r. Miller, Agent and Attorney for plain
tn say oath that the action OF which The above is
The caption il pending Ia the District Court " Lee
county Iowa that personal service be
with0 the Stale Of Iowa Stephen n. jones' John !
Kelsey. Alexander c. Higbee, Nfham =. Barkiay.
Nat. Laton. ". A. Ganneu. John Y. smith, anu Van
Horn, Lnse Co., and ihatth aetiunls force
Of mort gage on real estate In same.
Dec. II, 1sji.d sAML r.. MILLER.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-17

81. Louis, Dec. Is

81. Louis, Dec. Is
John Hogan, late Postmaster in this
city, WAS arrested yesterday charged with
embezzling several thousand dollars from
the department during bis term Of Office.
He was taken before the t. S. Comnis
sioner and held to hail III the sum OF sl0,-
600.
gen. Halleck's order relative to tie as.
sessnent of seressionlst- for the benefit of
refugees from the southwest, has not vet
been carried into effect, bur probably viii
be this week
The last installment OF Camp Jackson
prisoners was sent TO Cairo last even ng TO
be forwarded to Columbus.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-17

Cleveland, Dec l6.
A fire at Elyria, Sunday night, destroy
ed twenty-thGee frame buildings, princi-
pally barns and shops. Loss $4,000
insured Tor u, 1000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-17
THE NEWS IN CIN&'INNATI.
Cincinnati. Dee. III

The English news produced profound
sensation ia commercial and tipaucint cir
cles, and the impression seems general
that there is great danger of war with
England. But whilst all admit that If
Wilkes did wrong in the Trent affair, due
apologies should be made, yet, IL right
no huniliating concessions ought 10 Abe
entertained for moment 70 England Or
any other Power. The news greatly lsi-
settled the markets and produced tenn
poiary cessation Of business, so that therr
WAS but little done ia any departnnt,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-17
BRIDGE REPAIRED.

Louisville, Dee. IL.
A messenger from Mumiordsvlle, to-
day, reports the bridge nearly repaired,
aud the pickets OF the two armies are near
each other
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-17

Ahe hAUIGNs
There will be meeting OF the Ladies
to-day at Chatham Square Church, at half
past two o clock, for the purpose of maxi
ing arrangements for the Christmas Din
ner, to be given TO the 18th Regiment
Let every whole -souled Union woman
and lover Of her country be there. and
those who cannot come TO the meeting
can prepare basket full Of good things
and send in to their quarters on Christ.
mas morning, where there will be com
mittee To receive it,
WHAT WAS IT The universal aues.
ton yesterday morning was, s'What was ali
that noise and yelling for on Sunday
night - And the answer was, that the
soldiers were running the guard, ard let
ting OF their superfuous spirits After
getting out, they We're run back again at
the point Of the bayonet, and we presume
will pay the penalty in the guard house.
f5-A Washington correspondent OF
the New York Post writes:
1t is said, upon good authority. that
General Met lelan agrees with Mr. Welles
and Mr. Cameron, that al slaves coming
within our lines should b. set nj work or
pay. \ compromise of the difficulty
will perhaps be made ON the basis Of Mr..
Cameron modified report Mr.. Cameron
showed himself in the House and Senate
yesterday, aud was very warmly greeted
on all sides. IL seems u have grown In
popularity Of late.
The Cotton at Port Royal wasted and
Destroyed.
Extract Of a letter dated Hilton Head.
Dec. lst:
General Sherman will not allow pound
Of cotton to 20 unless there il IA vhle
owner to buy ii from Cotton is used
freely for 10, 000 soldiers beds, and is
wasted aud scattered around in every di
rection Cotton houses are full vi the
finest Sea Island Cotton, and the negroes
burn 1t up nightly BY order Of their mas
oers. Captain SaAon, the chief Quarter
master of the expedition, wants to take
the cotton and load every return ship
with it, but General Sherman will not
give his consent. Certain parties have
hired the negroes about here to pick and
gin the cotton, paying them five cents a
pound for their labor. Gen Sherman Is
in i'll health, being badly afflicted with
dyspepsia.
We lind the above in the New York
Times. 1t presents a sorry picture. We
have feared there was something the mat
ter with Gen. Sherman. Couldn't the
government have done better than to send
a dyspeptic General to South Carolina !.
Ii General Banks had been given the
management of fifteen thousand men in
South Carolina, he would have done some-
thing beside ''fortify" within three weeks
after landing.
Among Sheman's grieyous mistakes.
that of refusing to take care Of the cot
ton is the most extraordinary The reb-
els have been returning at night and burn
ing it almost under his nose, and quite
within his sight, while that which was
stored on Hilton Head Island is being
destroyed by the soldiers The tar
dy instructions Of the government to
employ the negroes in preserving the cot
ton will probably reach South Carolina
when there is no cotton to take care Of
Cincinnati Commercial. ss5
PERSONAL.
Artemus Ward, otherwise Chas. r.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-17

New York, Zee. l6.
The E4press says tile excitement on
1hange was intense and beyond descrip-
Brcadstuffs favoratly affected and all
descriptions very firm and many lots of
soston are Withdrawn from the ma,ket--
Saltpetre advanced FROM | | TO Is cents u
u, and few holders. would name any
price Br,4 stou. bept.out Of the market.
Chemicals advaaeed bicarbonate Soda
Went vi cent Coffee and tea all with
drawn from market. or only offered at eaor-
nous prices. Sugar offered sparingly.-
Sterling Exchange advanced to 10.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-17
PERSONAL.

Artemus Ward otherwise Chas r,
Browne, lectured at fremont Temple.
Boston, on the 9Th The Post saws he i
"A young man Of some 2s years, with d
pleasant. genial face. keen. hnnorons
eye, and countenance suggestive Of close
powers of observation, aud fresh, live
intellect OF nervous sanguinc tenn
parment, he has type of body which may
be classed among the chin Ills voice
~ clear. sweet and pleasant, and his man.
ner attractive and agreeable. The subject
of the lecture was a"Children in the
woods. - II was slashing review OF the
weak points Of men, women, politics, fash.
ions, and everying else.
~
Chariyari publishes IN engraving
which represents in the back ground tht
two armies in America engaged in battle
while in the foreground Uncle Tom lies
sleeping, and gentleman il made to say
to him Rise up, Uncle Tom, it is tim,
you were doing something for yourself.
eR-Col. Mulligan has not very high
opinion Of Home Guards. He think
them, like the Wide Awakes, sttnrincijis'
IN peace, and intisiLte in war"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-11
Col. viIson,s IkegImcnt.

The reception Of the twenty second Massa.
chusetts regiment in New York was one OF the
most noticeable military ovatons which has
been given since the war begun. 1t was a
generous and welcome testimony OF a great
metropolis 10 the patriotism OF the Puritan"
commonwealth. DIR. Bellows made a brief
speech, in which he very handsomely COM
plimented the colonel of the regiment, and the
chaplain "who could change the peaceful airs
of Palestine to the heroic marches of the
battle field with equal genius" Col Wilson ;
response, and also Rev. Mr.. Pierpont's, were
in excellent taste, and excited warm express
sons OF interest aud favor from all who heard
them. Speeches were made by Gov. Morgan
and Hon. George Bancroft, the historian
whose sentiments many OF our readers will be
pleased 10 hear He said -
Col. Wilson and Sons Of Massachusetts In
coming among you and meeting you on this
occasion, ieel called for all the sympathy,
the deepest aud most earnest and solemn vi
which the human breast Is capable. Massa-
chusetls Is the land OF peace. 1t was the land
where the arts OF peace were most cultivated,
and where they prospered. Ii was the land
tureroOms, where every species OF culture was
open to all the community. And now, wen
contest arises which has fUr It's end die
support OF reason and TRUTH OF right aud in
teIhgencC-a cause where, above all others
bayO must reason, We have a right to
expect 10 find the well cultivated sons OF Mas
sachusetts come forth to engage in the battle.
(AppIause) The sympathy Of the whole
civilized world goes with you into action.
I1A Of Ia,
their statesmen may be overawcd, astuund-
ed, and confused, but the deep and solemn
thrObolngs OF the hearts OF the people are
with you. (Appause.) You 90 into action
with the greatest Ut causes. How willing
~ would any one OF us lay down his
life il SO small sacrifice could achieve
peace. We go in, not Tor the prosperity Dt
any branch Of business, or OF any state or com
mOnwealth--not even tor the prosperity of the
cUuntry-we 90 III tor the existence of the cOun-
try. (Applause) You are called upon TO
stand Tor tue constitution of the nation We
have heard much talk about the power OF the
people; il is left to you 10 demonstrate that
there Is IN existence people OF the United
States. Here is a great cause Tor your ,Xer.
tons. The whole civilized world are the spec
tstOrs of the contest. Go forward then, men
OF Massachusetts, carrying with you the flag
OF the Union. Cease to be men OF MassaChu.
sets, or men Of New England, or even men OF
lie north-be NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. only
(AppiauSe Go forward and contend tor our
existence as nation; iUr our unity and for
our hOeriN and ON the battle field and in the
I ouI Vi danger, God grant that you may be
th' Courageous men are those who are
Tue most surely shielded, for courage is self
possession III The presence Of danger. Aud
ypu return, alter having achieved victo.
~ III lhe great contest in which Won are on
ht4r, 10, d..
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-11

HE intelligence IRON Jefferson CITY is sat
loiaCtOry to the purpOrt that the federal forces
are acUHelT moving forward in pursuit OF
frlce' troops are constantly reaching the
capital and As steadily departing Tor the scene
Of the hoped Tor conflict and tie whole diyis-
ION OF the army detailed tor the purpose will
soon be under swift march. General Fremont
and his staff set forward yesterday Prices
forces were last Friday seen between Clinton
anu Narrensburg, apparently moving directly
aud rather hastily southwark, Tor the purpose
OF avoiding battle with Fremunt's troops
Fremont will intercept him or pursue linn INTO
and through ARKANSAS, forcing a fight when.
ever this is possible Probably Price will at.
tempt to make Il junction with McCnllOch's
forces, and then may he embOdenrd to give
battle, The late prospect OF an engagement
at or near Georgetown has vanished, and the
predictions ut the disappointed seGessiomiss
who suaced themselves over Prices abandon
meat OF Lexington, by declaring that ii was in
order TO anmihate Sige, Sturgis, and Lane,
are utterly lalsliied.
Prices declared plan is to avoid a battle ex.
cept when the odds shall be immensely in his
favor, and all his movements, both past and
present, Indicate that such is hls cunning pro
gramue. 1t is well asccrtaincd, however, that
large proportion of his men are thoroughly
disguised with this mode OF procedure, and
that many OF them are daily leaving him and
returning to their homes Should he under.
take to pass into Arkansas, the Missouri
Stale Guard"-tllsely 50 caIled-wUuld almost
certainly abandon linn. With abundant and
superior artillery, managed by artiliersts OF
high and amply proved skill and courage, Ere
mont is fully capable OF driving both Prices
and McCuilOcll's army before him to Red nv
er, scattering them 50 that their concentration
nlt4
From the vicinity OF Clinton, in Henry
county, there is a good leading into Arkansas,
and for this route Prices army is evidently
Fastening. he road meets the Usage at lloti
mau's Ferry, by crossing which the enemy
can reach the Arkansas line by Thursday
next. lie will soon be- closely followed by
Fremont. Events OF deepy interest to Ms
souriaus and to the country are doubtless up.
on the point OF trauspring in our state.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-11

5 D IsOTpury. mas .4tsr3v,.rra u an
our cnmnon pasture remedy that cures every
ktnd Of hunor from the worst Scrofuia down to com
TwoG"tes are warranted to cure uursiuesore
One three bottles will cure the worst Find pmp,es
Two Of three bottles will clear the sys. an OF bes
Two bottles are warranted to cure tv worst cankarn
Three o. i've bottles warranted to cure the wort
One or two ootesare warranted TO cure all hunters T.
Fnp bottles arc warranted to cure running Of the ears
aud hIetahcs among tine ha!r.
Fn;r six bottles warranted to cure corruat ard
One 6oj;,c ~llcure sca!y eruptions of the skin
NV" orthToc bottles are warranted 70 cure the worst
Geo or5arcc BOTTLES are warranted to cure the mos
taase !1Irbottes warranted 50 cure salt rheu,n
,f -92li ogtiis. WI" ,,1 l.e wi FL 81 Sg9iIa
al Fl .s; W IS,i, tPe Ytny ."o'
bottles warranted 20 cure sick headache.
One to 'c9 bottles are warrntedto regulate costly
one bottles will ecgusc al arrangements oftle
soar to-ts bottles cured ,he o:dror
one to three bottles have cured the worst case OF piles;
ar, ietis always Npcrgnced. What mercy to getre
ic: ~ such an cEcru'iatng disease.
Sugeits nrS discovery have from time to time add
cd various otlrr herbs 10 it ofhe Hipp0crates
n" Father of MEDICINE, says:'l IS an herb OF Jupiter
lioponetl distinctions ne liver 9all and sPeen;
pq tueetheE cooling it when too hot ana warming it
III trcutcth an appetite curctb al gone ana sinking
fecuein the nit Of the stomach, e"seti ali pains, and
"ItexpeIisallraw, yscious, and s'jy nulOrs ont Of
the aoly ceanseth all inward ulcers ana cohsealed
Wy opening distractions Of the spleen it purgeth al
burnt choler and mel mc1Hly vapors which rssh 10 the
head and brain, causing distressing headache fearful fore
bo1ng OF trouble trembling OF the heait tanning ana
fhc crh hofledtn wine is particularly good to revive
the dropping spirit Of The aged and whoever has f[
ing sickness after fever nothing restores hm 10 health
! su,.utyi. as drinking lie Juice OF this herb.
breath and Iraak at bedtime prevents what common
lVcgitaa i nllaNChOly 2rednlS liStNSe
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-11

Mr. john Bgeow, United States consul at
Paris, has arrived aud been installed in his
post Several Americans were disappointed
in tetug him Immediately after his arrival,
owing to the iatgues OF his voyage, which he
has not yet quite got over. There is Just
now, a vast number q nUrtherners in town,
who, since the latest adyiges arrived from
New York, seem to have taken heart again
and given themselves up to their natural hos
pitable soCiabiIity AT their reunions the ladies
wear ribbons attached to their breasts which
have the effect of Union flags. The thirty
three stars on them, to give strong idea of
anti secession, are all grouped into one. This
constellation is formed OF silver threads that
sparkle very prettily on a blue ground At
these soireeS it would be dangerous thing
to breathe even one word about seCeSs ion.
Any gentleman of southern origin having
the great tcmer ty to do such a thing would
soon find himself in very unpleasant relations
with all the ladies present, who are TO a wO.
man enthusiastically patriotic; and any lady
having the hardihood TO show such thing "a
South CarOlinan sympathy would have no
other resource than that Of going, as they ex-
press it, "right over TO the rebel camp There
is one circumstance that struck me when | had
the pleasure Of accepting the hospitality OF an
American lady 1ew evenings ago. An ebony
black servant was among the attendants, and
suggested some conversation respecting the
African race in America. Brtisher present
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-11

OUR GALLANT NAvY.-Whenever our gal
liant navy is made to participate in this war we
have additional reasons for admiring its cllec.
uveness, and also additional reasons for hop
ing that it may soon be employed in more ac
tive service The victory reported Wednrs.
day coniers upon it new glory. The action
on Saturday OF the Monticello and the Sus
quehanna, in dispensing the rebel forces.
which, with six steamers and twenty five hun.
dred men, were about to capture our garrison
at Hatleras Light, was in the highest degree
skiliu and spirited. Lieutenant Braine, who
managed the affair, deserves well OF the dc.
partment and Of the country ". y Euen,g
Post
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-11

LITTLE CoMFoETs.-Nothiug make a more
refreshing and paiaabIr drink for the sick
than grape Jelly and water At this season,
when grapes are SO abundant and so chcap,
would 1t not he well tor those who wish to add
to the little comforts Of our military hospitals
to make supply. The following is the re.
ceIpt: Wash the grapes thoroughly in cold
water, separate them from the stems. and
mash them IN an carthrn vessel with a potato
mashrr Ihcn put them over the fire and
Dou them twenty minutes Strain them through
bag made OF three thickucsscs of white mus
quito netting, To every pint OF juice add one
aud quarter pounds OF sugar, aud boil twenty
minutes. Put it up in pint jars-china is the
strongest paste white paper over the top aud
then TIC piece OF strong muslin tightly over
1t. Pack them with hay Tor old linen rags, il
you have enough, in candle or starch boxes,
first taking care that the box is well nailed aud
strong enough. BY boring two holes IN each
end, near the top, aud putting N strong rope
handles, the boxes ART more certain OF being
kept "thiS side up"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-11

WAR AND THE Fashions New York
letter says war culurs even the determinations
OF fashions this season Rose subme-a very
high criuson-is to be the prevalent color for
ladies this fall 1t is used great deal, mixed
with black, and with Il very snowy effect. 1t
is brought out in dresses bonnets and every
article OF ladies' outside wear. Flame color.
too, is to be much worn. What will our deli
cate little blue eyed, yellow haired blondes do2
for these high coors will be death to the favor
able effect OF their spring like Charms. The
hrunetles the bold eyed Cleopatras and the
dark haired Vashtis--wiIl triumph in all that
oriental splendor which suits their voluptuous
style exactly