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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-30

Washin gton, Sept. y

= 5000 ~ ~ 49,
Strong rebel pickets frequently make
their appearances near the Point of Rocks,
opposite Col. Gcary's command. List
Saturday morning, Is were seen to leave
the Island below the ruins Of the bridge,
Just after daylight. This Island com
prises several acres Of denserfoliage, and is
separated from Virginia by narrow chan
mel. Col. e. thinks they are i'm the habit
of coming over there every night. Last
Friday night the rebels made demonstra-
ton as If they would cross ut the Point
Of Rocks Col G. set trap to catch
them, While awaiting their movements
he discovered that signals were making a,
farmers house on the Maryland side
The inmates Were secured and held The
rebel force did not attempt to cross. Las
week Capt. Pardee OF Company A, Geary'
regiment, made an incursion over th,
river opposite Berlin, securing 3 prison
ers : horses, and 10 head Of cattle
The President Las appointed Edwin i
| Morgan. Governor of New York. To be
Major General of Volunteers, and Colone
Gustayus knrner to be an Aid de Cam
to Maj. Gen Fremont.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-30

On Saturday morning last, the boats
Canada and Denmark arrived in town with
the Ninth Regiment of Iowa Volunteers.
Col, Nandever commonding 4 large
number Of the men came over the rapids
in fiat boat, aud as they passed Camp
Rankin our boys ranged themselves on the
bluff and greeted the Ninth with tremen-
dous cheers. The response was more trc-
mendous
The Cavalry Regiment then marched
down To the Leyee. on foot, and gave the
Ninth another greeting. 1t WIS lively
time on the Levee for short period, till
the boats moved of for St Louis
While the Canada was lying at the
wharf, man named Ward Of Company
B, was severely injured BY falling from
his bunk, while asleep, to the deck, a
distance Of Is feet lie was speeches.
when the boat left.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-30
Colonel Mulligan's Offers Released
GEN. FREMONT IN JEFFERSON CITY
JACkSON'S Bogus LEGISLATTRE SECEDES
Especial to Democrat. |

Jefferson City, Sept. 28.
Passengers report everything quiet at
Georgetown. Generals Slgel and Davis
were at that point directing operations.
Among the passengers BY the train were
FLOWING officers Of Col nj lrshal's cavalry
regiment from Lexington Major d. +.
jenkins, Capts. j. Foster, p. Walters, j.
Burnap, aud Lieuts. Proctor, Yost, Blair
and Knight, who were released on their
parole of honor. They left Lexington on
Thursday morning, coming in overland in
wagons from Sedalia to Georgctown-ar-
irving there last night To their knowl-
edge, up to Thursday Price had not start
ed any of his troops towardsthis direction,
though it could have been done without
their knowing it. Capt. Foster was in
torrnei on the morning after the surrcn-
der By the Quartermaster that he had is
sued that day 81 900 rations, and Capt. Z.
thinks the force has since been increased
10y accesslons from the country round
about to at least $4,000, and recruits were
flocking III from all quarters lie heard
nothing OF McCulloch' whereabouts. The
rebels told him that his force was from lC
70 ID 600 The officers think McCullocl
is moving towards Jefferson City
Prices troops had devastated the coun.
4 try from a circuit OF over 20 miles. Ev
cry barn field and mill had been cleaned
of their contents Fields that were few
days ago covered with ripe grain are nov
made as bare as desert Dwellings tha,
were filled with the comforts and neces
saries of life have been stripped of then
contents. Money, silver ware, clothing
bedding, and everything, is seized, tn,
owners insulted and matreated and threat
made against the lives Of Union men a
we'll as those who demonstrated agains
their hwless proceedings
A few mefpbers of Jackson's LegisIa
ture had assen bled in the town, and har
passed an Ordnance of secession. Whe,
our Informant left they were discussing
an act of confscation of property of al
persons opposed TO the Southern Confed
eracy. Other acts of very severe char
aeter were also under consideration
All the Federal officers taken prisoner
have now left Lexington, with the excep
ton Of Col Mulligan, who remains Their
to close up some business affairs He i
not wounded as reported.
Gen Hunter and staff paid their re
spects T. Gen. Fremont about 8 0 clock
Gen. Price has been ordered to take tn
field, but his brigade not being in readi
ness he will nrnhahlv ranlain In enn,map,
here Col. White, who was supposed t
be mortally wounded at Lexington is re
covering
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-30

The recent reply Of Col. Mulligan at
Lexington, Mo-, to Gen Prices summons
to surrender, appears to be unauthorized
By any act Of Congress. 1t is to be hoped
that il may not add 10 the difficulties Of
the Nsituation by breeding dissenslons in
Congress, and. in the public mind---al-
though it is not impossible that the Com
mander-in-C hief may direct some modih-
cation Of the reply, as having been extra,
constitutional, and ascending to abrldge il
not totally defeat the operation oi thc
writ Of habeas corpus. Tie Government,
it il understood, has the question under
discussion.-- n. \. Post.
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tallt.
Herald 8 Dispatch. /
w ashington, Sept q

Washington, Sept 27.
During the day the city has been preg-
nant with rumors of battles, but nothing
worthy of report has occurred.
A portion OF Gen. Franklins division
went out this morning from Alexandria
on foraging expedition, with the expect
alton that the enemy would accept the
wager Of battle, hut as in the case Of the
reconnaissance Of Gen. Smith from the
Chain Bridge, hey were not willing to
take up the wager.
The impression prevails here that 10
soon as the storm is abated the rebels are
bound to make move in some direction
An attempt to cross the Potomac either
above or below Washington is indispen.
sible with them. The city is rife with
rumors Of such attempts, but the army
telegraph brings no confederation of them
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-30

We saw a gentleman yesterday who had
just returned from Denver City and the
Pixies Peak gold mines lie states that
numerous parties Of rebels are rayaging
the unprotected settlements of Kansas
and Western Missouri
A party Of the traitors, eight in num-
Der, attacked the stage-coach in which
our informant and i've or six other gentle
men were passengers, and demanded their
surrender to 'secesh. As quick as thnght
the whole OF the passengers drew their
reyolvcrs, shot five Of the rebel thieves
dead in their tracks, and captured the
other three and handed them over to the
citizens Of the neighborhooa.
Our informant says good deal OF
gold is being mined in the Pixies Peak
region, and he exhibited to us pile of the
shining dust, recently gathered by him,
amounting to several thousand dollars -
II Ind. Jour, Goth
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-30
vAnIOGs WARRINGTON ITEMS.

W as hih l0saf &C FA* -
Capt Cramer reports that the Albany,
which left the Navy Yard yesterday a. m,
bad east anchor and was lying off Indian
Head, this side Of Occoquan Creek, being
afraid to pass the rebel batteries.
4 private Of the Mich ID was wound
ed in the leg yesterday BY rebel picket,
near Arlington Mills This is the first
cose of any one being shot so near Airing
ton Heights.
On Wednesday Major Fucker, Acting
Quartermaster, discharged all the inspect
ors at the Government Horse Yard ex.
cepting John Raymond of Pa, who has
the whole charge of receiving and ispect-
ing horses.
Marcus Cicero Stanley, a recently dis
charged political prisoner from Fort La
fayette, has had an interview with the
Sec'y of War, Sec'y of State and Genl
Scott, and has left for the West
Acting Surgeon Toombs was brought
to Washington yesterday on the steamer
Baltimore, which had taken several pofit-
lcal prisoners from Annapolis to Fort La
fayette. According to report Toombs aP-
preached two Of the marines and told
them that money was TO be made by turn
ing the head of the boat to the shore SO
that the prisoners could escape, and that
he would assure them $4,000 each for
their assistance, and $50 per month. The
marines rejected the proposition, when
he said there were men enough on board
to seize the boat, and sooner than be ar.
arrested he would blow her up, hence the
conspirator was arrested and brought here
IN irons.
A private letter from Santa Fe dated the
eth inst, states thot Hon. j. s. Waites
was elected Delegate to Congress by a
large majority on the I'd. The writer
adds that the rebel army had not crossed
the fernando but was preparing to do So
with a view to taking Santa Fe We ex
pect pretty big fight Governor Con
molly was inauguratcd on the 3d.
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VOLUNTEERS.

rt.-z,s..4 Tta
~ S h"s epp'e "ieh Wv
people OF Iowa innss raise four more regiments OF
in order To complete the mum ber OF trnous ncce
tat, ~ ~ g. i,
II $50 - go ''aso' - W. eahho' ket
sniheiebi number OF men, and that soon, IL will be
necessary to draft contingency that hone the pat-
rotc citizens OF southern Iowa III M, alias l., 81,
to pass.
lwould nlso call the attef,i IN M those nev.,s ~
Liable to 40 military duty 10 the fact that the Inv
passed AT the last Extra Session of our Legislature
will not apply TO any citizen f this state nu.a they
enlist with the regular army OF United states or with
the vounte err forces of the State az Iowa and ~ Al
ali persons Rho go into any other state nd take posi-
ton, enlist, except in The regular army are no,
entitled 10 the protection or benefits ef the laws
passed by the Leg slaure Of Iowa fr the protection
Or volunteers and their families fsee Law. Of Ex.
ira Session, lrGI
! would also call attention 10 the foriowtng orde,
from the Hon b. Baker Adiutan, General AZ the
Stale OF Iowa
Ap1'r GrSrRAr,s oyrcr o. rur sr.rr oyYo~.
DAVENPORT, Sept. ~, 1861.
~ Members a Bosrds Of ssperr..or. Of ount.. are
Others
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From Cattrorn,a.

Sweetwa:er, Utah, Sept p.
Pony Express passed from San Fran
cisco, l4th. The State is prospecting and
the people well employed. Still the mum
Der of volunteers now called for will be
obtained.
State election returns are nearly COM
plete. Stanford, (Rep,,) for Governor,
81 ,022; CONFESS, Union DEM IS 1868;
Mcconnell, (Breck. DEM 31,2l6.-
Among the six Southern counties Of the
State, which are regarded as largely sym
pathizing with secession, Los Angeles and
Tulare are the only counties which gave
the Breckenridge candidate majorities.
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Atkinson. K T. Sc.

AtchinsOn, u. l., Sept. -
As Atchinson is now..the eastern termi-
nus of the overland mail, and not st. 10.
as formerly, all letters intended TO 20 BY
Pony Express should be sent here Mails
arrive and depart regularly
Major BrIdger, guide to tho surveying
party Though the mountains west Of Den
yer, arriNd here last night aud reports
that the route from Denver west to Salt
Lake is a perfectly feasible one, and shor-
tens the distance from 200 to 215 miles,
and also the route from this city to Den
Yer can be shortened $50 miles and great
~ improved by changing it down to the
north bank of the Republican Forks.
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49, ~ ompromise, word which can

g. - ompromlse, word which can
now be uttered only by those speaking
openly and directly in the interests of
the rebellion. 20 long as the Rebels
have arms in their hands, there is moth
ing to compromise-nothi4g but the
honor of the country and tie integrity
of the Government; and Who, but he
who is ready to fill cowagds grave,
is prepared tor submission II such hu-
initiation as this 7'-l .joseiJh Hott, .,
hentuckg
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From Washington.
w ashington, Sept. 2

washington, sept. Il.
Paymaster Gallagher Las been released
from arrest, having given satisfactory Sc
curity to Government for settlement of
his accounts.
As the old edition Of army regulations
has become valuoless on account of impor-
tant notifications and changes made
BY recent acts of Congress, an order has
been issued for its revision and publication
for the use Of the army
Schooner VIM. Allen from New York,
loaded with hay, arrived at Alexandria,
was fired at twelve times from battery at
Occoquan One ball entered her deeb
load and another her cabin.
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Nyanuofte, sept II.
The following order has been issued
here in accordance with section /, article
s, of the Constitution of the State of Kan
sas | hereby order every man in the
State between the ages of Is and 45 capa-
bic of bearing arms, to Immediately enroll
himself in some military company in ac-
eordance with the Militia Law Of this
State, ana each company Is hereby oIdiura1.
to hold itself IN readiness for immediate
marching orders. Each man will furnish
all the arms in his possession The re-
fusal Of any man to obey this order will be
taken as evidence Of dislcyalty and he will
be treated accordingly.
(Signed,) J p. ROOT.
LIT. and Actg Gov, and
Commander in Chief
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-30
Gen. Lane Captures Prices
supply Train.
Leayenworth, Sept. s

Reports from reliable source from
Lanes command say that after his sue
cessful engagement with rebel, at Papins-
vile he made forced march on 0seeola
succeeded in capturing large supply
train left by Rains and Price, together
with FL 900 in money. The command
is supposed to be now on the march to
join Sturgis in Kansas City.
The,reports of McCulloch being in the
vicinity Of Fort Scott with a large force
are still adhered to. Nothing definite is
given as to his future movements.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-30

fT- A Southern traitor has ambi-
tion and whisky for excuses, but a
Northern traitor is q natural tory and
toady. The New York News, the New
York Day Book, the Cincinnati In
quirer, and a few other northern papers
Of that stripe, are doing more to fos-
ter and prolong the rebellion than all
the southern fanatics and disunion pa.
pers combined frankfort ny. Com
qnoHrtatM.
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Prem Kansas.

Leavenworth, Sept 81
Cleveland, the leader of band Of Jay
hawkers. has been arrested BY military
posse aud held To bail for examination
The Kansas I'd regiment marched for
Lawrence tenight, where they will en-
camp and recruit.
Nothing new from Lanes command.
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Frankfort kr Sent -

Frankfort, KY, Sept 81.
HoUsE.-Andrews, from committee on
Judiciary, reported, among other things,
that the committee do not believe that
Congress has transcribed any of its pow
ers in the imposition Of the tax to protec,
the Union, and the committee was dis.
charged from further consideration thereo
---67 against Is.
SENATE Proceedings are unimpor
tant.
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~ The majority Of the convention,
with peltinacity that admitted OF no
compromise, insisted on the adoption
substantially Of the Mahccy PIE torn,
upon which | religiously believe the
brand not of treason, but of doubtful
LOYALTY at least, is indelibly stamped
by the just verdict Of the public mind.
- Cootbauyh ~ his letter concerning tie
Uem. Loma,ttton " Aug. 29M.
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EF- l believe, from the bottom of
my heart, that the election of any man
for Governor Of loyal ssate at the
present time, occupying the position
which Judge Mason does on this great
question of the preservation OF the
Government, would be as disastrous to
the cause of the lnion as the loss of a
great BATTLE w. H. CooiLduyh.
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.EeS~Ihe Charleston papers publish the
following order from Brig. General Rip
ley:
..Citizens residing on Sullivan's Island
will hold themselves in readiness to pro-
ceed to the city on short notice. Circum-
stances only can determine when or at
what moment it may be absolutely neces-
sary to order removal from the Island !"
That is to say they are expecting visit
from the Federal fleet.
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Washington, Sept. %.
Senator Pomeroy, of Kansas, to-day
received the order for horses and equip
ments for the members Of regiments here
tofore authorized to be raised in Colorado.
An infantry regiment will also be mustered
in from that Territory.
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New York. Sent. 2

New YORK, sept =.
Flour-s5 35 Super State; SIS Goa
3 ~ extra do; - 25M5 80 Super Vest
ern; 50 60M5 80 common to medium ex-
ira Western; IS soCn6 90 for shipping
brands extra Round Hoop Ohio.
Wheat--less active, 81 goal q Mil
Club 81 3lCJl 33 winter.
Nhisky--quiet and firm at Zoe.
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Burlington, n. j., Sept. y.
Col. j W Wall returned home from
TT. Lafayette last evening, receiving quite
an ovation. He was escorted home BY a
band Of music and torch light process
sion. IN . short speech he said he should
endeavor to ascertain his accusers and
bring them to Justice.
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FOR IHk kOWs SECOND RIG
IuENT.

Mr. Samuel G. Seaton will leave this
city on Wednesday next to join the Sec
ond Iowa Regiment, aud he will take
charge Of all packages for soldiers in the
regiment, which may be left at the G. Il
X q. Railroad Office, west side of Second
street
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-30

r. Two horses attached to wagon ran
up Main street, from Third, on Saturday
forenoon, ut fearful rate, but the only
damage we heard Of was the upsetting of
a horse aud dray before Robertson & Nc
Ouaan
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w AR. WAR. WAR!!!

All persons keeping or having for sale. any or all
kIads of Munitions OF War, such Guns Pistols, He
v0Iyers and ali Kinds IF Ammunition required nos
to sell aAs lersnn wtAout order from The under
srnta The etaer nansl be strictly complied 18th,
nha~f ei1itA ~ fufltk.EE all aT3eies neIiauEea Ia
tasir possession. JOHN S1ANNLS.
10 Surveyor lort OF hGokEk.
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Baltimore. Sent. o9-

Baltimore, Sept. y.
| In consequence of the heavy storm in
the Bay yesterday the Old Point boat with
1T. Monroe passengers and news has not
arrived
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Gen. Fremont Goes 10 Jefferson
CITY.

%. LOUIS, sept. =.
Gen'l Fremont and part of his staff
left for Jefferson City this p. III. Re-
ports reached here tonight that General
Price mas dismounied al bis hoIseIisu
except four regiments, and is organizing
his army on an infantry basis, and making
it much more wieldy and effective.
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Philadelphia, Sept. ..
The Z. S. steamer Brooklyn has arrived
from the mouth of the Mississippi for re-
pairs. She reports capturing a bark,
Macco, from Rio Janeiro, for New Or
leans. A prize crew was put on board u
her, and she sailed for PHILADELPHIA.
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H
-. 10. Threatened Again.
Leavenworth, Sept. 2

I1EaFtHWUTIT, sept.
Scouts this morning report large force
Of rebels on the march northward from
Lexington. Their supposed destination
is st. Joseph. The organized companies
of the Kansas militia are ordered to rem
devious in this city Immediately
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Gen. II 4nks,
Jamestown, Sc

Jamestown, Sept, 25.
Gen Banks has been slightly indis-
posed for day Of two, but his complaint
is incident to the season.
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Rochester, Sept. %.
A disastrous break occurred on the tow
path Of the tennessee vaiiiey Canal this ii
morning 1t will require four or five days
to repair lie break.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
Afternoon Report.


New York, Sept. p.
} B. Archer, captain Of the steamboat
Commercial, was arrested and baiIed q,
$4,000 The boat was also seized but
released on security to surrender to the
u. 3 Government on demand
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RECRUITS A number OF recruits for
Capt. Mayne's Company, Sd Cavalry, ar
rived IN town on Saturday, aod were going
at once 70 join the company in Missouri.
Some twenty two recruits for Woodrow
and Collins Company were to arrive on
Saturday, and more are expected to-day
Monday. DIR. Collins informs us that
the company now numbers about 70. They
will all be mustered i'm soon.
A FoRT. -" Dung America" will play
soldier The breastworks which the
boys arc throwing up on the vacant lot on
18th street are quite suggestive of war
The cannon. in particular, is an ugly-look.
ing customer. The boys are having a
good time with their military s'tictacs -
Wo be to the "secesh" who attempt to
take their fort
BAILED Our Zugg, WHO killed
Jacob Bushev some weeks ago, was brought
down from Fit Madison last week, and
had preliminary examination before
Esquire Lyman, who decided to recon-
NIT him To Jail till the next term Of the
District Court
On Saturday he was brought bcfor,
judge Lowe on writ Of habeas corpus
and after hearing was admitted to bal
in the sum of s. 800
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Iowa 1roaPs.
Clinton, Iowa, Sc

NHHIUH, IOWA, Sept. ..
Three regiments Of infantry have been
forwarded 10 Gen Fremont from this
State this week. The First Cavalry is
orderea.to st. Louis by Gen Fremont
this day.
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T We learn from private dispatch
received here that Governor Kirkwood has
rsturned to Iowa City, and will be in
Davenport to-day.
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Cen. sturgis.

Kansas City, Sept %
Gen. Sturgis, with parts Of the 9TH and
Both Ohio regiments, arrived here last
night on the steamer Majors from Liberty.
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Et Main street presented very live
ly appearance on Saturday, being thronged
with teams, horses and people
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Last Nights Report.
GEN. TIER.

Boston, Sept. 90.
Maj. Gent Butler and staff leave here
this evening and reach New York to-mor :
LOW
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THE GATE CITY
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 80.
FIRST Cavalry Regiment.

We learn that Col. Warren has been
ordered to St Louis Immediately, aud the
regiment will pass here on Tuesday morn
ing.
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MATCH LOST.

heavy, hunting Gaze Goin WATCH was les, ssne-
stere ~ Main sSrset thursday aghi A Liberia }
reward AL Is pad III - tet4ru l. tAia office.
sa..l-d
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/ t)ST.

sAnar! pieces u &aelftty belonging 10 q Printing
fress-sofB9sed - have beer lost v ithio the past
Nv sssAs irpa The building Fifh street between
katn aha johnson. The finder nili be Literally re
1ep1s