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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-15
Burning Bridges.

Nashville, Nov. IL.
The railroad bridges were burnt in East
Tennessee Friday night by Unionists
two of the Georgia State road at Chi
mango Creek. Hamilton county, and one
on the East Tennessee Georgia Railroad
on Hiawasse River, Bradley county. Five
minutes after the guard passed through
the whole bridge was in flames Two
bridges on the Tennessee g. Georgia Rail-
road on Lick Creek, Green county, and
another on Holstein River were also burn
ed 1t was thought unnecessary to guard
the bridge on Holstein, in Sullivan coun-
ty. was strongly Southern in feeling. The
bridge over Holstein River is at Straw
berry Plains in Jefferson county The
bridges were fired but the fire was put out
by the people A guard had one hand
cut off and his scull fractured, and there
are indications that one of the incendia-
ries had been killed. A gentleman just
from East Tennessee reports that there is
great excitement in consequence OF the
burning Of the bridges. 1t was evidently
preconcerted plan. The loss is heavy
and will cause great inconvenience and de-
lay Matters in East Tennessee are re-
garded as being in critical condition,
and much anxiety is felt for Zollicoffer.
Bacon is 30 cents per pound In Jack
son, Miss.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-15
ExcHANGE or PRISONERS.


Chicago Tribune Special
Cairo, Nov ID.
The steamer Aleck Scott went down
the river to-day with flag Of truce, car
rying GENT Grant and staff. 1t was
stopped miles above Columbus by the
steamer P.ince, having on board Generals
Polk, Pillow, Cheatham and McGowan.
The Scott carried 90 prisoners taken ut
Belmont Those held by the enemy were
sent up last night. Less than dozen re-
main in their possession.
Colonel Dougherty is yet at Columbus,
doing well, and will be exchanged when
he RECEIVERS.
MajorMcClerken of the Iowa It'll is
better, and it is thought that he may re-
cover.
The meeting between the flag of truce
party was very friendly, but as an ex-
change of newspapers had been forbidden
none Of theirs could be had.
The officers stated that they expected
an attack soon, and should they not re-
ceive it would oblige us to act on the de-
fensive They also stated that the Union
party III lGHHCNSIc WNiS boiuUi
in their opposition. and were burning
bridges to prevent the transportation Of
Confederate troops They said the Lin
colnites would be attended TO, and every
one in Tennessee hung.
There has been no movement of troops
here to-day, and things are unusually
quiet. Several of the missing after the
Belmont battle have struggled in. The
number returned during the last few days
cannot be less than SO.
Belmont win not be reoccupied. Sew
everal more guns have arrived at Column
bus and been planted ON the river bank
Over 100 are now in position there
The bursting of their largest gun is
confirmed. The explosion killed 7 and
wounded 40.
The reason of the bell shells being fired
us balls in the late battle was for want OF
powder to I'LL them,
Six thousand men were placed on the
Paducah road to repel Paine. who was ex-
pected to attack Columbus from that side
Sixteen prisoners and three dcserters
were discharged to-day on taking the oath
of allegiance, they begging not to be sent
back To the rebels.
Three companies Of ILL., Cavalry ar.
rived to-day from Sprlnheld.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-15

Especial to the Chicago Tribune. I

Especial to the Chicago Tribune.
st. Louis, Nov. ID.
The Pacific Railroad train is sew eral
hours behind the time tonight Gen.
Mckinstry is on board under arrest.
The commission to arrange the ex-
change of prisoners for Camp Jackson
captives is now in session here.
The claims Of Child, Pratt &Fox were
presented to-day to Messrs Holt and Ia
Wis, the commissioners for auditing ac-
counts. They amount to over $500, 900,
large amounts having been paid.
Capt. James Morton. of Prices army,
was arrested by the Provost Marshal last
night. Morton was Mulligan's escort
from the rebel camp, and on parting com,
pany with him in this city gave him q
pass requesting all Union Pickets TO al
low him to pass safely, dc. The Proves,
Marshal refused an application for his re-
lease, on the ground that Morton had nc
business here, and Col. Mulligan's pass
conferred no such authority.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-15

a5hiHSton, Nos. ID
John Cochrane delivered an address to
his regiment in the presence of Secretary
Cameron and other distinguished persons.
The most important point in his argu-
ment was relative to the treatment OF
slaves during the present contest. He
said we need to use every means in our
power to subdue the rebellion. We should
take their cotton and sell or burn il, as
was thought best, confscate their proper.
ty, and when necessary, take their lives
and as their slaves are used as an element
Of strength against US we shouldn't hest
tate to take them if necessary, to place
arms III their hands that they .n;Sh. ss-
sist in establishing the rights Of common
humanity. This sentiment was received
with unbounded enthusiasm
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-15
NEW YORK HATS TT.
New York. Nov. IL

Flour-s5 50@5 55 for Super State;
S 1905 so Elk. State, 8 50@5 % Super
Western; 70a5 90 Common TO Med.
Ex. Western; 95G6 90 shipping brands
Elk. H. I'll. q.
Wheat-sl 23Ml rs Chicago Spring
| Is Mil Club; 30 Amber Iowa; ! 80
Red State, 38 Winter Red Western
40 Amb. Michigan.
Corn--68lH69 for Mixed Western.
Whisky-2ll asked; Fl offered.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-15
BY TELEGRAPH.
Afternoon Report.
More Soldiers.
.WMfiSsy .41saOssg the Rebels

Boston, Nov. I3.
Three thousand of Gen. Buffers New
England division are under orders to leave
Wednesday; they embark at Boston,
The 18th Maine Regiment arrived to-day
en- route South.
A letter in the Transcript from Fort
Monroe of the 18th says: News has just
reached here that 5000 rebel soldiers had
mutinied at Norfolk also that most of
the citizens had determined to fight only
for the Union In confirmation of this,
the Captain Of the frigate United States
says that, the Stars and Stripes were fly
ing from Pig Point, opposite Neport
News, where the rebels had formidable
batteries.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-15
The Battle of PiketOm.
Paris XIV Nny. /

Paris, Ky, Nov. II.
The following letter was just received
by the postmaster ut this place, dated Mt
Sterling. Nov. Il: Just from Pike.
ton, 400 rebels killed and between ] 1000
and 2,O00prisoners taken. Col John p
Williams shot through the head. Captain
Howes captured.
TSigned.1 II. l.. BoswoRTH, F. Nj.
Another letter just received confirms
the above and says that, Col. Metcalf lost
six men killed and seventeen wounded
The I'd Ohio lost but few men
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-15

Cg A Southern traitor has ambi-
ton and whisky for excuses, but Q
Northern traitor 10 . natural tory and
toady. The New York News, the New
York Day Book, the Cincinnati I'm.
quirer, and few other northern papers
Of that stripe, are doing more to fos.
ter and prolong the rebellion than al
the southern fanatics and disunion pa.
pers combined.-[ Frankfort Ky Com
1aonwediM.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-15
Ares, OF Gen. MsKin..vy.
81 I.on,s Nav Ia

Upon his arrival in this city last night
in conformity with orders received in
Springfield on Friday night last, to repair
to ST. Louis and report to Washington BY
letter, Gen. McKinstry was met at the
cars by seyeral officers and conveyed to
the Arsenal under Instructions lie held
no communication with any one. Gen
Sturgis ID now in command Of Mckins
try's division.
Gems. Hunter, Pope and Sturgis' divis
ions Of the army left Springfield on Satnr
day last for the north, and Gems. Sige
and Asboth's lert for the south on Frida,
evening, with Instructions to encamp two
miles below Wilson's Creek.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-15
Louisville. Nov. Ia

The Journal has information that the
long and costly railroad bridge over the
Cumberland river just this side Of Nash
vile has been burned, and speaks Of the
announcement AS causing great alarm and
trcpidation in the rebel camp al Bowling
Green.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-15

pD-"Compromise, word which can
now be uttered only by those speaking
openly and directly in the interests o.
the Rebellion. So long a. the Rebels
have arms in their hands, there 10 moth.
ing to compromise-nothin but the
honor Of the country and the integrity
Of the Government; and who, but he
who is ready to fill towards grave,
il prepared for submission to such hu.
initiation a. this p Joseph Holt, Q,
Kentucky.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-15
Savannah, Ca, Nov. IL.

The Republican of this morning is in.
formed by gentleman from the interior
that the bridges over Chicamarge creek
were burned BY the discharged hands and
not by the Unionists as stated. A mig
ger who escaped from Hilton Head says
he heard federal officers say that their
loss in the battle Of Port Royal was forty
killed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-15

company none Of the wounded have died
but Corporal George w. Diggs, whose
body will be sent home to day.
Privates Knight and Crissman are do
ing wen, bur their recovery 10 still doubt
full. C..
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-15
PRISONERS AT COLUMBUS.
Bird 8 Point, Nov, III /.


Ed. GATE CITY: | went yesterday with
Major Hatch on steamer Memphis, bear
ing flag of truce, to Columbus, TO learn,
if | could, something in regard to our
missing and prisoners We were not al
lowed TO land, and no very satisfactory
results were obtained. learned, howev.
er, that Adj't Bowler was not wounded, as
reported, but was well and well treated
The rebel officers assured US that every at
tention would be shown to our wounded
and prisoners. Gent Polk was not in a
very amiable mood He said Genl Grant
had insulted him and he would give us
no satisfaction until lie had heard from
"my government. Major Hatch in
formed him that b. knew of and racop-
nized no government in this country but
that of the United States, and only de-
sired to have permission to see one or tw,
of our wounded officers, and make some
arrangements for their comfort, and K
take word to their friends OF their con
dition. All was refused except permis
sion to the wife Of Colonel Dougherty, 0
the Illinois I'D, to 70 and remain witt
him. She accompanied rebel officer, VII,
returned after having taken her to her hus
band, and informed US that the Colone
had his leg ,nmputated. Surgeon Genera
Hughes accompanied Us down.
Our regiment Is short IN killed, miss
ing and prisoners about Isl, as near a
can be ascertained The wounded VIII
will probably die will not likely ercee
20, IL 20 many. In Captain Parrot
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-15
PRICE NOT sOsfnn

st. Louis, Nov. IA.
A dispatch received at headquarters to-day
SAYS the commands Of Sturgis. Siegcl aad
Wyman were near Lebanon this morning.
Siegel had advanced - mills south Of
Springfield IN search Of Price and found
the country so devastated that he thought
il best to return The command Il ex-
pected 20 90 to Rolla.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-15
Love.s RA11oo1a.
Washington, Nov. ID.

---
Lowe made balloon ascension Mon
day night Observations showed camps
along the rear Of the rebel batteries for
ten or twelve miles in the direction OF
Manassas, indicating that the enemy is
vet i'm force i'm that vicinity
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-15
phila,ielphla. Nov. IL.

A public meeting il 70 be held in this
city to take into consideration the relief
OF contrnbands constantly arriving here.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-15
NEW ADVERTISER ENTS.
S NOTICE.

II
Notice Is hereby given that the nndersigned, the
27th day October 1861 by the County Judge OF Lee
county, received letters OF Executorship, with the
will attached. OF ali " Kassck. licensed. Those
10 the estate will govern themselves accord
inrly and having claims against II VIII pre-
se mt them within the time required by law.
GEORGE +. kASsICK,
novisas. ROBERT WORSTER.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-15
Tribune Special. j


Washington, Nov. Ii.
The report that the rebel forces on the
lower Potomac have been diminished
proves untrue. They have probably been
increased. On Monday, Gen. Hooker
estimated their number opposite his head
quarters at 5000
The 4th Alabama is encamped at Ship
ping Point Still they manifest rather
dread of an attack than an intention to.
make one Almost every night the long
roll is beaten along their lines.
Two steamers and eleven schooners
passed the rebel batteries in one night
On Sunday they were at work strengthen
ing their principal batteries. Monday
they threw two dozen shells at small
schooner mont one of which touched her
Our PARROT guns at Budd's Ferry, man
ned by squad of the lst Artillery, open
ed in reply. This commands Quantico
Creek and prevents the exit of the
George Page, whose smoke stack is visi-
BILE from the rebel shore. Although all
the boats on the Maryland side have been
seized and our pickets extend to Budd' $
Ferry and far below. The mails between
Washington and Nightmare still believ-
ed to be regular. Women serve as mail
carriers.
Gems Halleck and Buell. left Washing
ton for their commands this morning. -
Both are fully possessed of the plans and
policy Of the Administration and of thu
Commander Henceforth it il
believed that there will be thorough
unity of action among the Generals com
handing the several departments and al
their actions will be parts of one cam
paign.
Herald's Special.
A scouting party sent out by Genera
Smith yesterday reports the enemy hat
advanced their lines to Hunter Mills, tw,
miles beyond Vienna, which place the,
now hold in force The rebels have burn
ed two bridges over the difficult creeks OF
the Alexandria K Lecsbnrg turnpike
three miles this side Of Drainesyille.
is believed their movements in this di
rection are made to cover an intended re
treat on their part in case of an advanc
by Gen. Mcclellan.
Gen. Denver Is ordered 10 report 4
Gen. Hunter ut Fort Leayenworth Gen
: W. T. Sherman has been ordered, whel
D relieved by Gen. Buell., to report for dut
. to Maj. Gen. Halleck at st. Louis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-15
Lee County Companies in the Belmont
Battle.

The following portion of letter from
Birds Point, dated November 9Th, has not
entirely lost its interest by its delay in
reaching us. The statement in regard to
Adiutant Bowler is modified by later
news.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-15

Captain PARROT greatly distinguished
himself and proved himself every inch a
soldier. He had horse killed under him
whilst acting as Lieut.. Col. after the fall
of Lieut.. Col. Wentr, and although wound
ed twice in the shoulder was amongst the
last to leave the field. Jno Mccormick
also distinguished himself by his bravery
and coolness He has rebel captains
sword as trophy. Sergeant /. ]. Pol
lard was shot through his clothes and his
gun was shattered in his hand by can
non ball, yet he escaped with bruises only.
Great praise is also awarded Capt. Harper
and Lieut. j. B. Sample of the TT Madi-
son company for their conduct on the
field. But cannot specify particulars.
Adjutant Bowler was amongst the fore
most all the time in the fight, and was
seen to fall when leading and cheering on
the men. His fate at present is uncertain,
but the presumption is that he was kill
ed. Lieut.. Col Wentz, when fatally
wounded would not be meved as he said
be would rather die on the battle field.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-15

The DIES MONIES VALLEY WING -
published every Monday ~ this Once,
L. one or the Oldest papers In lows, and
has . very widely extended circulation
throwghout the Des Moines valley, North
Ma.sourt and Western Illinois.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-15
BIRDS PoIsr, Mo-, Nov 9, '6l.

The following is correct list of the
killed, wounded, missing and prisoners in
Capt. PARROTS company:
KILLED.
Privates Alexander Hilleckson, Lee
county, Iowa: Theodore Shepperd, Nash
vile, do; Henry Turner, Biggsyille, Hen
derson county, H.
WOUNDED.
Capt j c. PARROT, keokuk, flesh
wound in the shoulder Sergeant Jno.
Mccormick, slightly, buck shot in his
scalp; Corporal Geo w Diggs. keokuk,
badly, shot through the body and since
dead.
Priyates-Tno. knight, Hancock Co,
Ill, badly, shot in the side; Rob't Cirss-
well, Lee Co, Iowa, badly, shot in side !;
Abner Allison, Lee county, Iowa, slightly;
Pat Cadet, Henderson county, iii do /;
Rob't kirkpatrick, Henderson county,
do; Jno W Jones, Lee county, Iowa, do ];
Jno Scott, Keithsburg, ILL.,, bad flesh
wound in the hip.
MISSING.
Corporal David Wallace, Hancock Co.,
H.; Privates-Wm Knight, do; Jno
Galbreath. keithsburg, H.; Corporal
Jno L Foster, Henderson county, iii
Privates-Jno Little6eld, do; Henry L
Pipkin, keokuk, Iowa.
PRISONERS AT COLUMBUS.
Sergeant Hugh c Allen. Henderson
county, ILL.,; Corporals-Thos w Taylor
Lee Co.. Iowa; VIM H Vansant, Kcokuk
A + Cary, Henderson county, III Pri
vates--Wm II Robins, do; II r Rause
Des Moines county, Iowa; Musician W
w Sapp, Lee county. Iowa, Private Ma
thias o. Blennis, do
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-15

Privates Alexander Hilleckson, lie
county, Iowa; Theodore Shepperd, Nash
vile, do; Henry Turner, Biggsyille, Hen
derson county, Ill.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-04-11
Lying IL Red.

1t is often question amongst people
who are acquainted with the anatomy
and physiology of man whether living
with the head exalted Or level with the
body was most wholesome. Most, con.
snlting their own case on this point, arr
que in favor Of that which they prefer
Now although many like bolstcring np
their heads at night and sleep soundly
without injury, yet We declare it to be
= dangerous habit. The vessels through
winch the blood passes from the hear,
to the head are always lessened in tl,e;,
cavities when the head is resting il,
bed higher than the body therefore
III all diseases attended with fever the
head should be pretty nearly On level
with the body: and people ought to ac-
costom themselves to sleep thus, and
avoid danger.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-04-11
I o w A.

BY the return Of the Censns If 1850
It will be seen that Iowa. in the rapid.
ity Of her growth far ontstrips all Of the
Western States. The increase Of her
population for the last 10 years has
been 25l per cent. The increase Of
Wisconsin has been l54 per cent.
Illinois has Increased lOl per cent.
Michigan 90, Indiana 81, and Ohio ls
per cent. The future OF Iowa can but
be prosperous and glorious one. IN
agricultural wealth and resources she
is not inferior to any Of the States Of
this Union. She has made good be-
ginning in manufactures-lIer system
OF Education and schools is already the
envy Of many Of the older States, and
in Railroads and means Of intcrcommu.
nication. she is fast ..u,,ns,;rting the
pressure Of the timer ~, from every
part Of the State Is pushing forward
her magnificent system Of Railways.
Situated in nearly the same latitude
Of New York, she is bound to be the
Empire State ofthc West.-Iowa C;ty
RepuL.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-04-11
- The Navy Of the Southern Con

- The Navy Of the Southern Con
federacy consists Of the following rev.
enue cutters seized from the United
States Government: McClelland, 4 sim
gle guns and one pivot, crew SO men ;
Lewis Cass, one 6s.pounder, crew As
men; Aiken, one 42-pounder, crew 35
men; Washington, one 42-pounder and
Dodge, one pivot gun. Besides these,
there is the ting propeller James Gray,
purchased at Richmond, which carries
4c-pound Columbia,i, the captured
slavc-brig Bonita, which is being chang
cd to 4 war vessel: the steam gun-boat
Nina, which mounts one gun, and has
Just returned to Charleston from n ten
days cruise on tho coast. and the
steamer Evereladc. The U. S. steam
er Fulton seized 4: the Pensacola Navy.
Yard while in ordinary, carries four 81
Founders. It will cost $4,000 to pu!
her in sea-going trim.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-04-11

The editor of the Norwich Bulletin
(Ct.) has sent jeff Davis, the presilen,
Of the ''six Nations" penholdcr made
from rafter of the house in which
Benedict Arnold was born. In closing
his letter Of presentation, the editor
says:
Il have taken occasion to present
you this pen-holder, as relic whose
associations are linked most closly to
the movement Of which yon are the
head. Let it lie upon your desk for
use in your official duties. In the ''eter-
nal fitness Of things" let that be it, ap.
propriatc place. 1t links 1880 with
ls6l.-Through it West Point speaks
to Montgomery. And if we may be-
l;sve that spirits do ever return and
haunt this Mundane sphere We may
reckon with what delight Benedict Ar
nold's immortal part will follow this
fragment Of lis paternal roof.tree to the
hand in which is being consumated the
work which he began"
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-04-11
The Financial Results Of Uus
Ch0n0n'S S.AdM,fniSlrotlOn.

Hon. John Sherman recently made,
in the House OF Representatives, a con-
else and very forciblc exhibit Of the
condition in which the national finances
are placed. The absolute public debt
outstanding at this moment Is no less
than sss 900, 900 and, adding what is
required to satisfy the Choctaw ard
other Indian war debts, to make good
the Indian tv;.s. fund, and o.he.. special
objects, the amount Of debt becomes
s96, ,lss, ,9o4. The public debt, four
years ago, was only So, 900. $50. against
which there was balance in the treas
urr of sl7,.lo,l14, making the net act
ual debt in four wears has been no less
han :Si ,S3S,1222, or 1T the rate Of s2l,-
100000 per annum.---E -EAscatiae jour-
aa!.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-04-11
TOLEDO TAMA COUNTY, IOWA. THURSDAY, APRIL H. Is

nected with hs affair, as they have
reached Us, there can be one opinion as
to who the pe,pstsator Of the foul deed
is, and this we learn, is the only one
which obtains any crsdence in that Vi
cinity. II is that the man Green first
murdered the two girls, and then, pre-
ferring death to the penalty Of the law,
put the knife to his own throat, thus
ending : miserable existence. And
this belief is strengthened by the fact
that the house had been fastened from
the inside and nothing could be found
indicating that any person or person,
had left the house after the act was
committed. But 40 to what should
bring about suth an action on the part
Of Green is still more III the dark, and
circumstances would seem to warran,
the belief that the Whole matter will ev-
CT remain 70. Although. there are many
conjectxrcs and suppositions as to the
cause, that there is just foundation for
them we are not aware. Our inform
ant states that Green was man |, t limit
ed circnms, ances and possessed Of rath-
or shittlcss disposition but that other
wise he bore an ordinary good charract-
cr.-6. Johns RpuJHcas, March
22d.