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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-10-26

slg@ WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO An.
w nnunce X. r. BRIDGERS. ESQ, of EdgeeDEabe,
candidate represent the Second Congressional Dis
tct in the regular Congress Of the Confederate States
Sept. 81, ls6l. Std.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-10-26
FIRST DISTRICT,

Murfreesboro', N. c., Sept. "a, 1861.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-06-17

The news from Hannibal by the Sunday
Packet ia mesere. All the Iowa troops had
gone west, and none but the Hannibal Home
Guard we're left 10 Hannibal. We suppose
the Keoknk Guards are still at Hudson, tho
there is vague report that they are guard
ing the bridge ut Palmyra. II is reported
that Col. Curtis has gone to Lexington.
ID. e. II. johnson is the name Of the seces.
sion editor at Macon City, who was arrested
by our troops, and man BY the name Of
Brent was anxiously looked after, but left
suddenly for unknown parts. The Hannibal
Aeus ard it's vile and rabid secession editor,
have not been heard from since Bob Littler's
men went after him. All vas quiet at Han
Dibal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-06-17

ton proved water, haul, and the boyehac
the laugh on thee. But it Ia evident thai
the Captain and bis boys we're busy and
eager for a brush.
Lieut.. Col. Harris, Of H.. went on to Chill.
licothc, md FIVE miles beyond, taking the
town Of Utica with II prisoners, and sta
tioning a guard at Grand River bridge, be-
tween those two places.
The writer adds: During our short stay
in Hannibal We had the pleasure of meeting
c. l.. Muller, Esq, formerly editor OF Ger
man paper in your city, and now Postmaster
at that place, and by the way very clever
gentleman. When 6rst eppointed, be in.
formed us, some so secessi,, nists, armed with
revolvers gave him notice TO quit, but mary
time" did he quit, but still holds on to bis
position.
saw Mai. Rollins-who defeated John B.
Henderson for Congress-here this morning.
lie came here Yesterday TO makes Union
speech, and is an unconditional Union man.
lie thinks We will have fight At or near
Lexington. Northern Missouri win give us
little trouble. Henderson will be appointed
a Brigadier General. Several companies OF
cavalry Of the "yaller brooches" gucrrillas
are rep ,rted lurking 10 this vicinity, but il
they come they will be welcomed with
etioody hands to bospitsbie graves Cur
boys behave themselves vel, though II 10
very hard to restrain them from pitching in
generally. write in the telegraph ONCE,
and got the news up to l0A O'Clock. Our
printers expect to seize secession press
soon and publish "Cnion extra" Dick
Higham will have finger 10 the "pie."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-06-17

Elcction throughout the State is 90 entire
Union triumph.
Another rebel battery hos been discovered
90 miles below AoqniA Greek, near Math'as
Point, opposite PORT Tobacco, Did. II Will
receive attention IN due time.
The Government is negotiating for the
purchase CT three steamers at Baltimore Tor
war vessels.
Arrangements will be made In . few days
to prevent the publication OF important
movements Of our troops, especially those
having reference to the rebels.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-06-17

Ottawa, ILL.,, juno 10.
The American, United States and Adsms
Express Companies have severally offered TO
transmit all money for the Douglas fund free.
II is desirable that all persons making re
mittances should do 80 BY Express, taking
the company's receipt TO Judge Drummond,
Chicago, directing the packages 20 me ut
Ottawa j. ID. CAT0H,
Receiver Douglas Fund.
Peoria, H., june Is.
A fra broke out this morning about two
O'Clock in tho dwelling Of James Miller,
spreading to the adjoining buildings. PIN
cipal losers are James Miller. sic. 900: Ben
| nett q Harrison, s. 500; q. J Speck, $40,
600. Other losses will make the total from
| $35, 900 30 $40, 900. Insured for So. 900
st. Louis, June Is.
Two 6 pounders and shout 200 bslis, man
ufactured ct Hannibal, Mo-, were captured
| BY company Of tho Hannibal Home Guard,
under Lieut.. Urandall, near tho town OF Lin
neu., on the night Of the 18th, and taken
back TO Hannibal BY railroad. These Dan.
non we're On route for Chillic0the, for tho
use OF tho Secession,sta.
Il Philadelphia, juno Is.
A special dispatch from llagerstown ssys
40 advance guard Of Gen. Patterson's Dl-
vision, about 1000 strong, arrived hero this
~ moving Southwark.
Especial 20 Commercial.
Washington, June Is.
More regiments went into VlrglniA TO day.
Hon. III. May, newly elected Congressman
Tor the Baltimore district, dcclares to his
friends he IL an ost and out Union man.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-06-17


The cbivalry regard tho recent Presidcn-
tial election, and the present warike atti
tude of the North, AZ insurrectionary upri
sings against the customary and rightful
people are regarded as owing subservience to
the political rule Of the South lust as truly
o. the slaves of the South owe personal ser
vice to their masters. Hear the Richmond
organ OF the r. F. VS.:
To be conquered in open and manly fight
hv nation OF gentlemen, and sufJngated to
their SWAY, might not drive us rav!ng dis.
tracted with rage and shame; but for YAM
kees-the m ost contf mptible and dete-table
Of Gods creation--the vile wretches, whose
dHtiv HuFtpnanre consists in the refuse of nil
other reorle--for they eat nothing that any
body else will buv--for them to lord it over
| us--the English language must be enlarged,
new words most be invented to express the
extent and depth OF our feelings of mortiG-
eaton and shame. No, it is not possible
| that we can be reduced to state v hich there
! s++a ss s 10 -rraa~-er+ss-+ee.
Instead Of this, we must bring these en-
| franchised slaves back 10 their true condi
NON. iney nave long, very properly, lopkeu
upon themselves as our social inferiors--as
our serfs--their mean, nicgardlv lives their
low, vulgar and soriid occupations have
ground this conviction into them. But Of u
su1fen, they have come TO imagine THAT their
numerical strength gives them rower-and
| they have burst the bonds OF seryitude, and
are running riot with more than the brutal
passions Of liberated wild beast. Their
uprising has nil the characteristics Of q fero-
c,ous ssrvile insurrection. Their fret aim il
demolition the destruction Of everything
which has the appearance Of superior virtue
which exeites their envy and hate. and which
by contrast. exposes the shameful deformit,
OF their own lives.
They have suggested to us the invasion d
their territory, and the robbery of ,he
banks and jewery stores. Wcmay profit b,
the suggestion, no far AZ the snpasion goes
= for that will enable US to restore them /,
their normal condition OF vassslage, an,
teach them that cap in hand is the prope
attitude Of the srrvant before his MASTER
I A cock for sailor, \ goose for . soldier,
Yankee for = eentleman--images inoongru
Gus and ungrasefuI!!
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-06-17

sccountsfrom La represent b Il great dam.
age has been dene to tho plantations BY ere.
vases ~ the lcsees az various POINTS on the
Mississippi. Two severe breaks have taken
rIsce 10 concorjia parish La, submerglng
tbs p'aotations, drowning the young cotton
AMI m, and doing great lfjary to fences
AMI buildings.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-06-17

CT A special Dispatch to the Chicago Tri-
bune says that Ii. Winter Davis will be Min
lister to Austria in place Of Burlingame, Who
goes TO China.
GRAND REINroacEHEsr or rHs SOUTHERN
Army. Monday night, twenty-threr gallant
X 4ntuekians, all drunk, went from the LIE
banon Junction to the cotton States, to aid
ID he glorious oau-e Of hensueky's Deepen
dence 90 cotton. lnspired by the Caase they
advocated, and the spirit they imhsbed, they
were IN a condition to be shovelcd into the
oars like coel in "A cellar, or dirt ID ! cart,
and they went of with vhsstle and =
scream, rs IL the engine Was frightened at
the awful warIike freight IL dragged. A
the conductor passed around, each murmured
"Aone bat the brave deserve the "a RR."
PS.-They are oil for their rish,s.
PIP So To TIE secrefarr al Uashin0fOn:
u t,h'shy ia skiAs contrabaaa?. = Louis.
vile Dem, 5th.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-06-17

The President has appointed John A. Dix
= Major General and w. =. Rosencrans Of
Ohio, 8. A. Hurlbut Of Illinois, and Cart.
John Pope, Of Engineers, Brigadier Generals.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-06-17


stafe Convection # thr Republicans of Iowa
Is raile 70 BY their a~4cratrs Mt the eity
ct Pes Moin.s, at 10 o'clock A. N. on Wednesday
July 3st, 1884, for the nomination Of officers TO be
elected ~ the general election in October Of this
be rrfrrtrd thr utIrFs
" devernor, Lientef ant Governor, and one Judge
OF the Supreme Court. Tn. Convention will take
su.h other action may, in it, orni n butte
10 the success Of tbs Republican party.
fv+rv organi1sd county will be entitled to one
deiegatf in the ony ntion, and one additit nal del
egaic TOT each zoo vots, and fur AIRY additional
frsc Ion At 100 more Votes cast at The last Gen
erai Elerficn for Hon. Abraham Lincoln as Presi-
dent If the Ifittd States.
H. publican csunty Central Committees are re-
quested 20 call teir conventions t. select thu ir del
egstss In the ratio sbnve stated, aud for efcisn,
organization Preparatory 10 the ca, vass.
HIM. HOyIR,
Chairman State Central Committee.
SAMUEL +. Miller. Ice County
]. d. NsayKR. Davis.
Csc. A. HaxLFr. Dscatnr
Lswts saIrn, kossGth
W. u. tAtfriALe. kleyd
Ii. Z. HsspEhsos. Marshall
j. i. NEsnnAs Mahaska
~ A. NAhnKs, Jeeksun
IL IT. frrsiLL c. dar
;. j. W. TABOR, Buchanan
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-06-17

For sale.
Mare and spring wagon will be sold cheap fer
IA cash, ~ the owns watts TO volunteer in the
army Enquire II fsk'f cooper sh p on keid's
Addition.
Juue i6-d6t DANL REIBOLD.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-15
tt,I. GRAPHIC NFW>
from Nasht.xt.,,

WA=HIsGroS, (yI, VI ,oile,J June 1.-THE
Pos. Office Departmeu ara getting upa ne g,
stamp in order 10 rer0er worthless those held
4 he South.
The Southerners ara ersCtit:- battery n
" ttthiIs, ten miles below Aqua Cr--k
where the Potomac i narrow. The steamers
Freeborn and Eeseiu,-, armed with thirty
NO Founders, have gone 10 prevent its com
pi-tiOn
Tn. gosspof the New York Trjbnae is thai
hrs..s's y sending arms and munitions MI>
souriward.
Dr" .,,ott il entirely confident of the Sc
unity of Washington.
Persons from Montgomery county, Mary
aud, represent that vehicles of every descrii.
ion, laden with arms, provisions, &c Ar
'assing from Baltimore, via Chesapeake Bay
Tor the SOuthern-rs.
The New York HerrTd says indications ar.
that an attack Will be made on Harper
Ferry at all hazards, with - 600 men.
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quence for few minutes, when the Chaplain
stepped forward and In most fervent appeal
TO the Throne of Grace, invoked the blessings
Of God upon them and the righteous cause of
the South. The regiment then opened col
nfih md marched to the depot. where thew
took the cars amidst thnndrring applause
the iadihs thro~lng bouquets and waving
their lily Hhite tsrtHerch,ef- The other
Georgia regiment catpe III Oh Stnday after
noon, and left on Monday morning MAY
the ''od Of VICTORIES attend their every arm -
The expedition to BERKELEY, men toned in my
las, ~ its rysults WAS, satisfactory.
The Deer nGn !e+s, tie crack rirem.n from
our adjoining county Of Hampshire, are or
ganiZDg 1850 men from that mountain region,
who, L learn are determined not to stop until
they reacb the Ohio river. But their first
point Will be at Piedmont, the northern por
ton OF that county, where Mary land is sepa %
rated from virginia, Immediately on the Bal
tintore and Ohio Railroad and ere this reaches
you many, # not all Will be at that point -
some AK was abroad yesterday aud TIN
morning that the Federal forces were adj +anc
ing towards the Point OF Rocks. Let them
come-a warm reception awaits them the
green sod on the banks of the Potomac Will
NOT receive their vandal bodies. The waters
81 mat stream Will convey their dead car
casses down to The Little Falls A once
friendly typo, who to his disgrace is now Il
Colonel in old Abe's aggressive army, |
see by the papers has been ordered with two
companies of rufiians ND to the Falls Woulu
up stream, when he will surely get a floating
passage down There are In our midst still
some few individuals who are known to be
unsounc, politically fotten, friends 10 Nor
rrn aggression, enemies to the glory and honor
II the Confederate States, and TO their birth
rights, whose venom is so rampant as u
burst out rot .fpfreonently with all attempts
to conceal, and get HEY dre perrn'tted to re
main III our nliust and 20 M -iate their
treason. Where Is the safety OF the people :
We are nursing traitors among US, tatinning
them on patronage, whilst they are ready t.
strike the blow. Bat yet awhile and the Vi
ptJs sin be crushed
The sick from Harper Ferry iii WinChas-
ter are doing we'll, many of whom returned to
puty yesterday morning. Every attention u
IN tEifes ted towards them they have the best
medical prac tice among them in the conn try
Ind yet better, they have in the fair dGu@h-
ters OF Winchester mothers, sisters, who's
bene.ceno" and constant attention to then
wants are daily f,inictered by their fair
hands, with their prayerfui ad.1oni lions u
the Throne of Grace | see some reporter Ton
t Northern Journal has reported SEQ sick ~
this post. 1t is utterly false, not one thirt
of that number has ever been here reporte
Old Abe's Tepor terS are like his Government
al rotten together, Fuss ana Feathers in
yluded, +
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Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
From Fui1Jur II.
FAIRsAx g. Il June 18th, 1861

FAIRFAx g. IL June 18th, 1861.
This is a delightful, pleasant place, and one
of the pre- tLiest little towns | ever saw. If
thus far we have seen any OF The hardships of
a soldiers life, we won't object TO being sol
diers all our lives Since the late attack made
by the enemy on this place, we have been get
ting up at TWO and three O'Clock every
morning We form into line with knakSacks,
&c. on aad stand thus for couple OF hours,
prepared 10 give the Apes hirelIngs warm
reception in case they should come. Rest as
sured if an attack is made We won't be sur
prised like our soldiers were on the LIST inst.
Our SCOUTS went yesterday within hearing
distance OF the enemys drum. None OF their
scouts could be seen. Scouting and standing
son 5 nerves. but the men all seem TO like 1t,
aud are always ready IN anxious to 60. Most
Of your correspondents company, as you
know, are young men, not out OF their teeus
They ars the soldiers who seem TO be most
anxious 10 90 out on duty. There Is = So Dab
bic amongst Us every evening as 10 who shall
60 out as scouts and pIckets. We are ali anx-
ious 10 have brush with the enemy, and our
only fear Ia that We won't have one There
are rumors aiioat every day, that the enemy
are coming by thousands to attack Us at
night. Our only reply IL, let them come.
On Sunday morning last, we We're aroused
by reports Of guns in the distance towards
Alexandria. In two or three mtuut ties every
man was into line, prepared 10 coo test our
rights To the last. The reports pro, ed to our
sorrow, To be q false alarm.
The only obl-c ton We have 10 this place is,
that mails are very hard to get Your paper
could easily be sold here for twenty tive cents
"A COPY When one does get into. camp, the
contents are eagerly devonred by All. North
arn papa,, are received the anne day they are
printed. ~.
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Correspondence oil tne nIcnmoud Dispatch.
III Entinnn{ EnHf DIN
GoKpoSsvIItE, VA June Is, 1861

GoRpOSsyUtR, VA June Is, 1861.
This day was observed throughout th- whole
OF this community, according TO the proclaIna
ton OF the PRECEDENT of the Confederate
States, as a day OF fasting a1t solemn prayei
To God for blessing on our Southern cause.
All necessary business was suspended every
tore closed, and the quiet and SOlemnity OF Il
sabbath reigGed around. Religious services
were held in The Presbyterian Church, con
due ted by the pastor, Rev. ID ERing. All
the denominations united in the services. and
all seemed deeply i'm pressed Wi III the solemn
ties of the occasion Never was more una.
nanity manifested in any cause, than that
with reference TO which this solemn c0nyOca-
ton was held. The very servan IS all SEEMED
to enter with hearty zeal into the objects OF
the day, and les titled their approval by con
tTIbuting their means to sustain the war in
which their welfare is so much at stake. The
contributions amounted to between forty auG
fifty dollars, Il part of which was, as stated,
from the servants. A nation whose existence
is thus begun with reliance on God, and
whose foundations have been laid i'll prayer,
can never. no never. no never be conquered.
II II r.
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FROM MANASSAS UNCTION.
Especial CORRESPONDENTS OF THE DISPATCH. ]


CAMP PICkENs, June 18th, 1861.
The unfortunate Mr.. Taylor, who was ac-
cidputaliy shot 10y a member OF the AieXan-
dria Rifles, has since died OF the effects OF the
X0uad
MIR John T. Alvey, of Richmond, of the
Governors Guard, lost his horse and saddle
AT the hands OF Lincoln 5 scouts.
The sad intelligence has just reach
ed lie that 4 n1r. turcron, of the
Powhatan Cavalry, was shot by our
own guards and immediately killed -
Mr. + who was out ON duty, left his post
and went 10 a spring 10 drink. There he SAW
several soldiers who he supposed belonged to
thapupmy He Immediately wheeled, put
spurs TO his horse and daIted on The SOL
diers who Mr. f. mIstook for the enemy
ordered him to halt; which, refusing to dc
he was immediately fired upon and killed
they surprising him to belong 10 scout
ing party of the Federal troops. from
his failing TO stop when commanded -
Such intelligence mingles sadly with the
glorious news which comes up TO las IRON
the battle of Bethel; but how often is 1t tha
sorrow follows in the footsteps OF Joy
DR.. u. l. Dabuey, Professor i'll Union The
ologicul Seminary, the recently appointed
Chaplain of Col Withers' Regiment, prea chec
one OF the ablest sermons 10 day l ever heart
in nv life. Samuel Davis, IN the times which
tried mems souls could not have eXcelled i
in melting pa thos and whitening ssrcils IN anC
i'm pas : tOieu OiatOfy. CHAPLAIN.
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Corrsspondence Of the aiehmond Dispatch.

False 4larm-DtpnrtUre ~ Tr00pS, Do.
LEXINGTON, VA June 10, 1861.
4 few mornings since our town was thrown
into excitement by the announcement that
the enemy designed making Il sudden attack,
with 4 view TO secure the arms contained Iii
the Arsenal at this place. The news spread
ia pidly through the country, ana at an early
hour the stalWart mOEnIdinFers were seen
gathering by numbers III Lexington, armed
with rifles, oWling pieces, and such other
destructive weapons as they could secure. A
courier was dispatched III the direction OF the
Greenbrier White sulphur Springs-whIch
place it was rumOred, had been burnt by the
euemy-Io ascertain II the report was correct
In the meantime the utmost activity pre-
vailed amongst the citizens, Who were soon
prepared to give Lincon's mercenaries a
warm reception had they dared pollute the
soil of noble RoCkbridge by their foul tread.
The report was, however, soon contradic ted
and in due time the crowd returned to their
res pe ctive homes
Business is now being conducted as quietly
as though Lincoln and his troops were never
heard OF. The town, il is true, looks quite
lonely on account OF the absence of 30 many
who were among the first to rush in defence
of our Devoted Commonwealth. The Liberty
Hall Volunteers, 4 company composed OF the
students of Washington College, lett here on
Saturday, last. Prudence demands silence
with regard TO their destination. Sufflce 1t 10
say that they are a noble set of fellows, pos
seased OF that high moral courage so charac-
teristic OF our we'll educated youth Their
departure presented quite an affecting scene.
After the presentation CT handsome flag by
the ladies, the Rev DR. White, Pastor OF the
Presby terrain Church. uttered n fervent prayer
invoking the blessings OF the Most High upon
those who were about 10 sacrifice erythlng
for the liberties of their country. While
| applaudng the noble spirit which actuates
| the people of this time honored country, lei
| US not forget the ladies, who manifest such
| heroism as would have done credit TO the
| wives and daughters of ancient Sparta. To
| them is due the honor OF making the first car
| t1idges made in Virginia. For more than twC
| months they have been actively employed
| subjecting themselves to every inconvenience
| in order to secure comfort 20 the soldiers
| Surely the fact OF such seH-sacritice, suct
| heroism on the part of these angelic beings
| ia sufficient 10 convince us that the South
| must speedily triumph. CADET.
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Correspondents Of the Richmond Dispatch.

WINCHESTER, y uUe IA 1901.
Last Friday, Saturday. Sunday and Monday
MORNINGS pressn ted one among tbs most mar.
tial appearances which mas been witnessed
In Winchester since the commencement O! the
campaign. The Tennessee and two Georgia
regiments elected much commenda ton al
though wearisd by travel, their bright eyes
and cheerful hearts indicated a firmness wor'
thy TO none but the chivalrous sous OF the
South. l noticed in the ears a company oil NO.
Bile Shenandoans, iminute men, commanded
by Capt, John Gatewood, editor OF tho
." toek Tenth Legion, +" and member elect
10 the Legislature. Our citizens, numbering
at least one thousand. two thirds of whom
Virginia iair daughter, were present al the
Fair Grounds on Saturday evening, witness
ing the grand military display OF the LIST Re-
giment OF G~orgians from Atlanta city, I'M
der the command of Col. Barlow, a gallant
specimen of a Southern military gentleman.
They are Il nobls looking SGT of men, and no
doubt viii be Yaiorous il action. They struck
their tents early on Sunday morning, and
the regiment was formed, when their heroic
Colonel addressed them with patriotic elo'
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| have a few Items of news which wish to
give you from this county and shall be rs con
else as possible, as ! kroW you have no room
to spare. To day has been observed by our
citizens generally with fasting and prayer,
there being very little business done in thu
neghborhood. Services were held in the Cedar
Run Baptist Church, where very goo con.
gregation assembled considering the largPn UNI
bers of our people who have left for the war
Rev n. Il Wharton preached on the occasion,
from the first few verses of Second Chronicles.
twentieth chapter, and at the conclusion of
The sermon an opportunity was extended to
those present to make contributions for the
benefit of our armies, when the handsome sum
OF -l.a, in round numbers, was subscribed
which was par excellence for so small a con
gregation. Patriotism Ihrobbed in every heart
and beamed from every eye. The ladies pre-
sent showed that love of country was dear to
their sweet souls, and gave largely. Even
the servants seemed very enthuSlas tic, and
cried out from the galleries when called upon,
ON give fifty cents, "put me down for It
quarter" IN give another Ne, until they,
TOO, did their part The money VIII soon be
sent down to Secretary Memmiuger. 1t must
be remembered that our farmers have hitherto
given literally to the canse, and most all OF
them have teams now At Manassas
CEDAR Run.