The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-06-20
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LIN CAnp, Macon CIrY, No., !
June III, ,Gl.


In CAHr, MAcos Cirr, No.,
June II, '6l.
EDITOR or THE GATE CI1Y:
ought to have written you from Hanni-
bal, but everything wns in snch state Of
confusion that was unable to get what |
considered . reliable statement OF affairs,
and as it is the intention OF your CORES.
ponlent TO adhere strictly to the injunction
-"Nothiog exsggerate,
Nor set down aught in malice"
was unwilling to make statements for the
common ear" which might not be corrob-
GRATED by facts.
The minor details Of our trip from Keo-
kuk to Hannibal will not DO as interesting to
your readers az brief history Of the STIR
ring events which have transpired since orr
arrival on Missouri soil, therefore, by tell
ing you that our trip on the boat was az
comfortable 40 could be expected under the
circumstances, and that ~ soon ~ it Was
possible to unload the baggage and pile i,
promiscuously on the wharf, the boys laid
themselves down on the stones, on the bag
gage, on the freight cars and every other
available epot, and were soon wrapt 10 the
strong, sweet sleep OF the soldier, We drop
the lesser inklings and proceed to tell you
Of the more exciting scenes connected with
our march.
About 3 O'Clock on the morning Of our ar
rival ws we're suddenly startled from our
SAUNDERS BY the entrance Of Capt. Bob Lit
tiers company with three secession prison.
ers. They were taken at . little town called
Palmyra, IL miles from Hannibal on the II.
& St. 10. r. r. One Of the prisoners 10
member Of the State Senate from Hannibal
and said to be one OF the leading men in
that section. Another IL the editor OF pa
per in this county. There vas very strong
sentiment among the soldiers against them,
but after trial they we're released on taking
the oath Of allegiance.
Col. Curtis is protecting the Hannibal d
St. 10. r. r., at and nssi St. 10. A report
reached here that be had little brush with
the rebels 10 which one rebel was killed and
several wounded.
Col. Bates, at the head Of six companies
Of the LIST regiment, followed Col. Curtis to
this place, where he encamped and sent .
message to Lieut. Col Msrrit to Jain bin i'm
mediately, ~ an attack from . large seoes-
sion force xas apprehended.
Col. Merritt Immediately broke camp at
Hannibal, bot deeming il necessary to forti-
~ the railroad bridge At Palmyrs, stationed
Capt. Cook At that place. The movemen,
proved judioious one, for We had scarcely
settled in this lace before We received .
message from Capt.. Cook asking for rein
forcements, as be expected 90 attack from
500 rebels. Ia three hours 400 men were on
the spot, ready to meet the enemy.
South River bridge, Capt. Cooks station,
ia sixty miles from here. So much for the
modern way Of marching.
Col. Bevier, Of the confederate army, was
apprebended by our troops at this place BY
order Of Gen. Lyon. lie holds . commis
sion as Brigadier. General from JEFF. Davis,
and other papers found on his person fur,
nish clear evidence OF his completely with
tho Southern rebellion. He 10 resi-
dent Of Macon City lie accompanied Col
Merritt to Hannibal this p. m, from wheno'
be will probably visit the Lyon Of Missouri
and be carefully cared for.
The relnls have torn up and burned th
track OF the North Missouri Railroad for
space Of forty miles, and are now in posses
sion Of a portion of that road.
Squads OF secession soldiers were drillin
all over the country about here only q wee
, or so since, but they have vanished befor
> the march OF Uncle Sans boys "like th
baseless fabric Of y vision, which leaves no
wreck behind" and CLEAN from ID
whisperings Of our officers that the rebels o
the line Of the North Missouri road will max
their .abscnce visihle' in that !cc.!::T |.
! TO- morrow afternoon.
You may rest assured, Mr.. Editor, th,
lowa's troops will give good account {
u themselves 10 this great battle between eos
!. stitutional liberty and despotism.
The stars and stripes now wave over eve,
D business house 10 town, and a splendid OF
y spreads ito ample folds to the breeze ov,
the postofice, made and hoisted BY tho ev,
patriotic and fair hands OF the women. &C
: bless and protect them. May liberties
! which they 20 fondly cling be preserved
them forever.
painfully realize that this 10 = very poi
: excuse for letter, but you perhaps kno
j. something of the confusion OF camp llf
= and can sympathise with "soy"sha. has
y write on table which sgoes to Sleep
> Fun aheaa, Of which you shall be advise,
Yours, DO, PIcxAwAY.