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The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-01-04
A Scene ian Bgypr'--DonlOernts
ic ArguTnents Rnd COnver.
siOns 90 Repubiicanisnl.


siOns 90 Repubiieanisnl.
A correspondent Of tho New York
TribUHs writing under tho head Of a A
Book Pedlar in Egypt" gives the follow
ing amusing sketch Of political ruattorE
in that beuighted region He had taken
the occasion Of a Republican meeting,
addressed by MosHrs. Sehenok Pistt and
Phillips, as a good opportunity foE selling
his books aud pictures, tho latter--inclu.
iding portraits Of the Presidential caudis
datss--boing displayed in,tempting arr
ray, When..-- HTafsr IaUoHE
I saw a long, thin, singular specimen
Of Egyptian darkness looking u my pic
turea, ..f .I .Htlr- 4a.aa
Would you like to have picture of
lDouglaaln asked.
| ."No, sif-ee," lie replied; am take
pictpr' Of Old Abe, If yen sell Il cheap"
Why are you a Lincoln mani"
Well, am now"
Why does that happsnp 4
JOS 80. | was 'pinted from Frog Ia
and the other night 70 egg the speakers,
lat that other Back Republican moetin'
and did Il. got all the old cggs I
could find, and ootne on till | stood near
the door, ali ready and ies' et the right
time fred away. Jes as I fred, that
cussed old Sheriff OF oars rose up 70 put
question, end the egg took him slap on
the side Of the hoad He cIssed like
mad, and then they held meetin. and
read me oht Of tie party. Well, they
did jes' Is IL 1t was my fault that d fool
Of a Douglas feller put his pumpkin head
Ia the way ofmy egg"
"That wasn't fiir'" uf fHaa
Guess not. " SO I'LL vot7 for Ola
Abe ef they 10 res0ius the Union Who
cares, say-and Bin Thompson goes
with me-
"Did they rold him out too. ,s4t
".No, they didn't by.S long shot iie
rode out He was ridiag By a grocery
in Frog, one night, when jus for fun he
hollefed for Lincoln, aud TIE teiler1 run
out and ono feller said ef he hollaEqd for
Lincoln agin he'd shoot aud Bllf. A.. ler-
ed--an' sure enough tic chaps gave him
blizzard with both barrels: lie was
shot; an bis hoss ron three miles an
trimbled Bill into swalaes The hoss
was nigh upon ruined an the Doctor
pic ked lorty shot ont Of Bilps back An
now he goes for Old Abe"
| " and You were read opt and DO Was
shot odt,e
"Jcs So" eara
but my first eiorl gOs TOO laEI'T
II Yot,rs &c,,
J. 49,. 80 ns q
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-01-04


Artcmus ward on Porte"
Every man Of intollek has got his
Fort
nanil Webster's Fort was 10 speech.
orly in the llauls ol kongriss & makc
Dictionaries.
Shukspccr rotc good plnze but he
wo0dcut hcv bin wuth pint Of kold Si-
dar as a stennrrgradio Reportir, Wood
hi! Heyl Tie bet dollars he wood
cut.
Old George Washingion's Fort was
to not hcv eny public man Of the prca-
Cnt day resemble him TO emf alarming
EXTENT | ask. g. boldly nnscr no wharcs,
or cny WHARF else.
old man Townsin's Fort was to maik
Sassypurllcr. "Goy 90 the wurldl an
uther lilr saiycdw (Cotashun frVn,
Towusins advertiscmunt)
Cyrus Fiold's Fort is 20 lay a sub b-m0-
chine tolDcrgrlf under the boundin bill
lcr orthc Oshun & then hey il Rust,
Ny Fort is the CRATE moral show biz-
mis- X ritin choice lamorly literatoor for
tho noospopers, That's what's the mat
ter with me.
&cp &c, Sc. SO 1 mite 60 on to an
indcdnit cXtont,
Twict Two endeavorcd 10 do things
which thay wasn't my Fort. Tho nsi
time was whom | undertook to lick a
oudashus cuss who cut a hole in my
tont and krawled threw, Sea "my jon.
tic Sir 90 out or shall fall onto you put.
| " hoyy,' Sea he, "Wado In, Old way
/ fggers," wharcup on went for him, buI
he cawt mo powerful on thc he'd q
knockt me threw the tent into q COW
pastur. lie pursood the attack & flung
tue into mud puddle, As Aroze &
rung out my drenoht garments | konclu
I did ftin wasn't my Fort lllc now rise
the kurtiu upon Seen 9d, Il israrely sol
dunn that sock consolashun ia the
Flown Bolo. But in a scrtiu town ia
Iniianny in the Faul Of Is, my or
gin grinder got sick Of the fever & died
| never fclt 80 ashamed in my life, g.
thawt ide hist In a few swallcrs Of suth
/ IN strengthcnin. Konsequents was
histed Ia so much | didn't zactly know
whprc bowts was. | turned my livil
wild beests Of Pray looss into the stree
/ N"N NF'Nh Wy WnA WhIhus AANN ANA
Good play hoos. SO / harnist myself {,
a konul boto, there boing two other boss
cs htched on likewise, / behlne and an
uther ahead Of me. The driver hollereu
for US 70 git and we did Hut the hoss
os bein onused to sich a arrangement be
gun to kick e. squcal g. rair up. Konse
quents was / was kickt yilently IN th
stummuck & back & presently ] fown
myself in the Konul with tho other hos
ses, kiekcn g. ycllin like tribe Of Cuss
carorus savyiiis. was rescood, g. as
was bcin carried to the tavern on a hon
lock Bord sed in feeble yoiso, 'fBoy
plsyin hoss isn't my Fort"
MoRAUL,-Ncyer don't do nothin whic
II isn't your Fort, for eli you do you'll fin
yourself splashing in round in the Kann
fggeratiyely spoaking.-Ymiiy Fair.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-01-04
mOFrIbl6 AHair-ChiId Burnt 10
Death.

II becomes our painful dpiy 10 record
a sad and heart-rending accident which
happened at Elmorc, this county, on
last Saturday. A little child Of two
years, belonging 70 Ezekiel Rice, during
the absence Of is mother 70 neigbbor-
ing house, procured bunch Of matrhes
and ignited them 10 ablaze. which COM
municated t1 its clothing aud enyeloped
the little sufferer ia fame Tho moth
or returned just Ia time 70 witness Che
last piece u her poor ehild's Faiment
drop oharred from Us person and speak
one word Of consolation ia is little ear
before the little apifit fed 10 that etor-
nal home Of Joy where ere rages not,--
ONdWa Democrat
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-01-04
Tiirea tened Fsisc ~ ihe fFiee OF
IHenitn

|.H
The hre-epting GoverHo' % GsQygis,
Joseph +. frowa il 50 lale Aessasc
% The Legislature Of ihatStsls, giges "
teranee 70 me following threat; ~.
Should Georgia detcrm.agl While I
exercise the Exccrtive powefs 70 sscede
from the Union on account Of The viola-
ION Of the compact by ,ssliosa Sielsa, |
should dehJ tha right q any Other lltnia
.or Government e cuerce Rer y rclprh
10 IL. Ip ouch laso 10 allegiance %
her eitizens would be entitled b The rso-
tsetioh Of the fac. This 5ney should
have aud u any other eNHhnrHt
shoud interfere, and lessul6 ssriasl'fren
over them, aud take lAe ll.As "a any
theui Upon q charge qf tfQasoa IQ 80 ~
tnority, Tor following iie nag q Georgia
4 would fsfali8ie cct(l'4 ~ soi<sny
aad AangiHE ahoa Ne h'faetl rec, ii9
Of fRe ~ 5ecis N saei GotNsnn.rl Jor
faci ciifiea of Grerqia ela. a siQNa
nqs b flf4alg latea
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-01-04
0utwlttLnn ihe EnemY.

The Washington eorrespondentiof the
Cincinnati Commercial says now
scheme is talked Of by which flank
movement VIII astonish the Southern
Confederacy, .
"A prominent Republican member
astoHishcd a Southern gentleman BY in
umating that when the South moves in
the march Of dissolution, the Reptbll-
cans, after Lincoln is inaugdratcd, will
acquire Mexico by treaty and flank the
Southern Cohledcracy with free States p
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-01-04
u, y. Steiner,
S. =. Kisingcr,

General Collector and Land A
gent TifniO
Az business enirustedto my csrs will be prOmp y
attended to.
ts-Refersnce, given ifregsired' decli.3m.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-01-04
DIR. WIN. NE. KauIl,

physician and Surgeon, would re
spactfully inform the ouzens Of Tain aud vicinity
thaths has located, permanently, in tispHce, aud Is
sady 70 admlhittef to the utiiictednt llhours.
tD- Dhlee aud residence on Perry street. East OF
Tones Block.
n. u. ESPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN 10 DIS.
RAISES OF THE EYE, mhlR.tf
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-01-04
ShnWham Memse
M. VVagmcF,

y Merchant Tailor-And dealer
Ra,dy Made Clothing, Cloths, CassinsFes' Nsi''
rs1,,soa M.ia s,rss,, opp6,its The soHssa codn,y
Hank
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-01-04
Dr. y, McAdOO,

VIII promptly attend to all calls,
other In rinh or c6nsTy, In administernE 10 the af
dicted Partioular attention paid to Female diseases.
shower and PluHge baths connected with the office,
nedieated when deemed necessary by himself Office
weW stthe Wooden Ridge, % Ward, Tifin, Ohio.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-01-04
George II. meming,

Civil Engineer and County Sur
,.yot ohas ia sha shaat Block, sssi'he hsss Of
F.mn. t-tt''
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-01-04
NIcAIistcl.. a C6MIcs.
WiIIihnl GaIIun.

Clock and Watch Maker. r.-All
kinds Of watches kept constantly on hand.
Store in Commercial Row
Tima, Sept i7th, ia3i-ty GE ga
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-01-04
Peter Vannest,

Buggy and Carriage Manuiactu.
rcr Eastol the Court House, on Market street
Tiflin, Sept. 29th, 1854
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-07
Missouri Refugees

st. Louis, Dec. S.
A car load of refugees from the south
west have been assigned by Gen. Halleck
to the Sanitary Commission in charge Of
the Government Hospital in this city,
where liberal contributions OF money, pro
visions and clothing are received.
The Provost Marshal has taken steps to
furnish suitable quarters among seces
sionists in the city for all those needing
such accommodations, and about 5000
worth Of clothing, blankets, &c, belonging
to the Camp Jackson prisoners, have been
confscated for their benefit.
Some 600 refugees have already gone
into Illinois, where they will endeavor to
support their families until they can re-
turn to their homes. Large numbers
continue to arrive, and the road between
here and Rola is thronged with them
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-07
Kentucky legislature.

Cincinnati, lee. D.
The Commercials Frankfort despatch
says although every act in the Legislatlt {
proceedings shows most loyal feeling,
nothing Of general interest has trans
pired. The expulsion of Breckenridge
gives great satisfaction. Many aspire Il
succeed him, among whom are james
Guthrie, Joshua +. Bell, Geo. Robertson
Nat. Wolfe and Carrot Davis DR.. Breck
inridge is mentioned
Zollicofier il on the south side OF Cum
berland river, 7 miles from Somerset, Will
1900 men and some good artillery. Gen
Schnf is on this side ready to engage
him when the river, which is swollen, re
cedes. A fight il expected soon
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-07
NEW YORK mat kET.


Flour-Market a shade frmer; sales at
IS 4505 SO for Super State; SIS 700
SIS rs for Extra State, SIS 1905 5OSSuper
Western; IS zoos 90 Common n Medi-
um Extra Western; IS 9O@$5 95 for
Shipping brands Extra r. II. O.
Whcat--Market rules quite firm; sales
at 81 20 for good Chicago Spring; ST %
@SI 294 for Milwaukee Club; 81 3ofd
| 81 for Amber Iowa; ii 32(n$l 81 fol
Winter Red Western; ST IS for Amber
Mich.
Corn Market without material change;
sales at 63afD64c for Mixed Western.
Whisky --Quiet at 20.
Pork-Quiet. Sales OF 100 bbls nj
81 5O@Sl3 90 for Mess; s. 25@s9 foz
Prime.
Besf-Market Unchanged Cut Meets
inactive
Lard--Quiet and unchanged; sales al
S4(G93c.
neA- There are 5000 Union refugees al
Hatteras Inlet, In great restitution, and
the citizens OF New York are getting up d
ship load Of supplies for them.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-07

Boston, Dec. 6.
The ship Yorkshire from Liverpool re-
ports: Nov. 18th, lat. 4lo IA long. 81,
passed steamer bark rugged showing the
rebel flag. She appeared as If she had
lost her bulwarks. She had spread eagle
CT stern ard vhise whee!ho.se. She
was steering southeast.
The steamer Baltic sailed for TT. Pick
ems with the N. Y. 18th regiment this af-
ternoon.
The French steam frigates Pomone and
Catenet sailed to-day
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-07

s~ Slavery has nothing to do with this
war. i, the stereo.yped maxim of the Val
landigham- Mahony Democracy. Yet,
somehow or other, in spite of their max
i'm, the war appears to have something to
do with slavery. In almost every State
paper, proclamation or resolution which
has ernanated from the Administration
the Generals of our armies, or Congress
itself, Slavery is conceded To have some
thing to do with the war, and the war
something to do with Slavery.
In Yesterdays dispatches alone We had
instructions from the Secretary Of State.
the Secretary Of the Treasury, and Gent
Halleck, in regard to men held in Slavery
besides notice Of various resolutions and
speeches in Congress devoted to the same
subject.
When will our dear sympathising
friends consent TO admit that Slavery has
something TO do with the war, and that
the war has something to do with Slavery
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-07

miums for essays on the forcign domestics
and when Their. la@ zen competition IL has
been generally from pens of essay written,
not farmerf.
Last winter number OF these theoretical
essays were presented for the several pre-
miums, but very intelligent committee re-
ported that they contained nothing original
or practical, worthy OF a premium. Thpo-
retical essays are not wanted, but the 'prnc.
tienl experiences OF farmers, showing facts
and results, whether successful or otherwise
On their own farms.
there are more than thousand farmers
in the State who are abundantly qualified,
both by experience and education, to pre-
pare essays on this subject, that would be
vastly profitable to the whole farming inter
est, and there are more than thousand
others whose experience are just as thor
ough and us valuable, but who complain
that they cannot write. To such, let me say
try it, and If necessary, call in a eiehbor,
or the schoolmaster of your districts, to put
it in shape.
The premium offered may be some little
incentive, but don't work tor that alone, but
that you may contribute your share towards
the progress and Development Of the Stats.
A considerable number OF the most valuable
papers will be Published in the Tran .ac-
items for The year, and each contributor
will be furnished with copy. No charge
for entries.
All manuscripts must be sent to the Sec
reiary-if before the first Of January, to
Muscatne, If after that time, send to Des
Moines.
Will the press throughout the State please
coy? j. II. WALLACE,
Secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-07
From Kansas.
Leavenworth, Dec.

btaNcH"oItH, Zee. a.
Brig. Gent j. w. Denver has arrived
and has been assigned the command of all
the Kansas regiments
A portion of Lanes Brigade remains at
Fort Scott The 18th regiment is ordered
to Wyandotte. The lst Cavalry, known
as Jennison's Regiment. is stationed at
Johnny Leak in the Delaware Reservation
nearly opposite Parksvile, No. The I'd
regiment is nearly recruited, and will oc-
cupy the village Of Kickapoo, 10 miles
above here.
The river remains open, but trouble
with marauding parties is anticipated
when it freezes over.
The trains are again running on the
Platte county road Our mail communi-
cations East are re-esiablished.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-07
From Washington.
T1'imes' Dispatch

Washington, Dec. D.
Several vessels, some OF large size, have
arrived from the lower Potomac. One
passed the rebel batteries in daylight bat
was unmolested.
Charles j Faulkner of Va, will be re-
leased from custody on parole. He will
proceed Immediately South and procure q
similar release Of Hon. Alfred Ely. If
unsuccessful, he pledges himself to return
in thirty days.
The papers relating to foreign affairs,
accompanying the Presidents message,
cover 425 pages, commencing with Mr.
Buchanan circular of February 2sth
last, addressed to our Ministers abroad by
Sec'y Black.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-07
stock ark rt.

New York. Dec 6.
Stocks dull and without much change.
Money easy at 5(u6 per cent on CALL I on
short first class paper. Sterling exchange
quiet at lO8Ml09; CAR | 5Ol; g q G
20; ! 9 Scrip COZ; Panama III; Mich $
lit, Harl l2; Erie 81. s 10; Pacific
Mail 35; NJ $ atd 36l, NJ G 40; Hud-
son 36A; Ny G tn; Pa 7sa; Gal & c
first Bonds 6si; Chi 4 N w first 49, /;
Brooklyn Water Loan 81; Mich 6's, 81;
Mo 40: Tenn Ala.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-07

I2- The publication of General Sher-
mans Proclamation to the South Carroll
mans in the Richmond Enquirer, is not
only striking, hut very, important sign
of the times. 1t shows a willingness to
put before deceived and misled people
the sentiments most likely to convince
them of their error and 70 lead them back
to allegiance And its production under
the very eyes Of the Confederate Govern
ment, manitcsts commendable freedom
of the press, and indicates far more
hopeful state Of things in Virginia, at
least. than might have been expected so
soon. We hailed the original appear
ance of this proclamation, and as an instru-
ment of great good to the Union cause
but we hardly anticipate it would so rea
Oily gain circulation in the seeded States.
- Boston Courier.
Why should it not be published and
circulated in tho Confederate States? Ii
magnifes State sovereignty" glorifes
the ''hospitable Carolinians," and its gen
al.principies and doctrines are all that
the most ARA mt sccessonist could ask.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-07
Fight Near Dunksburg, Mo.

CeuHItd, NIU.y Zee. v.
Yesterday party Of exasperatei citi-
zens Of all parties, attackeda gang Of re-
turned rebels from Prices army, under
Capts. Young and Wheatley, near Dnnks-
burg. about 20 miles west Of here, killing
; and wounding 10. Among the killed
was Capt. Young. None of the citizens
were killed or severely wounded. Three
of the wounded rebels have since died.
Judge Birch, who has been prisoner
in Prices camp for some time past, ar
rived here to-day, having been released
on parole
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-07

Baltimore. Dec,

Baltimore, Dec. 6.
A dispatch from Savannah in the Rich
mond papers of yesterday, dated the 4th
inst, says: Sixteen of the ships Of the
enemy are now inside Of the bar, and an
attack upon Fort Pulaski is hourly ex-
pected.
The Richmond Dispatch of yesterday
says it is currently reported that Floyd !
command has been ordered to another i'm
portant post.
A telegram dated Nashville Sd inst
says Floyd has fallen back to within 80
miles of the Virginia 4 East Tennessee
Railroad.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-07

We see it stated that Lewis Hendrick,
great grandson of the celebrated Captain
Hendrick, of Revolutionary memory. has
been authorized by the Governor Of this
State to raise All Indian regiment for the
war; and the recruiting Offices will be
Immediately opened at Green Bay, Fond
du Lac, and other places throughout the
State. We do not believe the report, but
if it is really true, such a regiment could
be raised In two weeks. This would be
good news for the Oneidas.
p. S.-Mr Hendrick, who is of the
Stockbridge tribe, formerly of the Mohi.
cans. has called upon us, and confirms the
truth of the above. He pledges SAG, 00o
from the Indians towards equipping thu
regiment. Mr. IL. is a very intelligent
mana student of Appleton University
-[Green Bay Wis Advocate.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-07

Fort Monroe, Dec. D.
Via Baltimore g.
A flag of truce came down from Nor.
folk, bringing several Charleston passen-
gers, but no news of any kind General
Wool also dispatched a flag of truce for
Norfolk with number of letters and
clothing for the prisoners al Richmond.
Tie steamer Illinois leaves for Port
Royal with troops for Gen. Sherman this
evening.
The Norfolk Day Book of to-day con-
tains message from Gov. Letcher, the
main points Of which are his regret that
Fort Monroe Is not in possession of the
Confederate States.
The rebel Congress, at it's session on the
I'D inst, passed a resolution of thanks to
Gen. Sterling Price for his active services
in Missouri. Gpy. Letcher urges for
ward movement. He says the banks OF
the Potomac are not the place to fight,
but the banks of the Susquehanna
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-07
BY TELEGRAPH.
Afternoon Report.
"A Brilliant SkirniSh.
Tribune Correspondence
WASHINGTON lice

washington, lee. b.
Col. Leonard, of the 18th Massachu-
sets, telegraphed to Gen. Banks yester-
day that his men shelled and dispersed a
party passing westward too smali for at
tack but large enough for trouble. For
sometime past the enemy has sent out
daily from Fairfax Court House, scout
ing party of 1000 or 1000 men. 1t
breaks up into squads of SO or 100, who
attack our picket guards Lieut.. knight
of company b. Sd New York, went with
SIS men as far as Burke's Station on the
Orange and Alexandra Road They
stretched two telegraph wires across Old
Braddoek Road, one as high as the FORE
head of a man on horseback, the other
lower, and awaited the result on this
side. Presently half company of rebel
cavalry dashed up on charge. The wires
unseated two or three and threw the rest
into confusion. Our men rushed up,
emptied six saddles and took one prison
err Eight of the party who were in am
bush completed the route and cmptied
two more saddles. Eight horses galloped
within our lines, and. One horseman who
was taken prisoner was Orderly Sergeant.
r. H. Durham of the 9th Georgia HUI
zars He gives information respecting
the enemy's scouting expedition. He
says that the Post Office hitherto at Fair
fax has been removed to Manassas
A letter from Port Royal states that
a recently taken prisoner there says that
the ship Fingal from glasgow, with 10
rihed cannon, and cargo of rihes and
munitions of war ran up Savannah river
in fog since our fleet captured Forts
Walker and Beanregard, and that there
are six thousand soldiers at Savannah -
This, information il discredited AT the
Navy Department Letters found on
prisoners recently taken, however, speak
Of the arrival of vessel laden with con-
traband of war, in the latter part of No.
vembcr. This is probably the last that
will reach that port
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-07

The Cincinnati Commercial of the 4th
says The market for Hogs was heavy
in the tore part of the week, and prices
declined from day to day until they reached
% l5(a3 20; but the weather becoming
very favorable for packing Saturday, the
market assumed frmer tone, and the de-
mand improved and prices advanced
shade, Monday and yesterday closing firm
1t 80 25a3 30. The sales during the
week reach 5000 head, and the receipts
over 10000 head"
- Lieut.. Col. Bernard G. Farrar has
been appointed Provost Marshal General
OF Halleck's Department, and Capt. Geo.
u Leighton still continues Provost Mar.
shal OF ST. Louis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-07

CoIRuPTIoN IN RIcHMoND.-The
Richmond correspondent of the New Or
leans Crescent says that political corrup-
ton and swindling contracts are bringing
great evils on the Confederate capital, and
that it is getting to be as bad as Washing
ton used to be. When the pioneers in
the secession movement stole all the Fed
eral property they could lay their hands
upon, il is not wonderful that they took
away also all the corruptions of Washing.
ton City.-Irankfort (Ky.) Common.
wealth, 3Oth.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-07
Kansas City. Mo- Dec G

By order of Gen. Hunter, Col Jenni-
sons regiment moved to point idway
between Kansas City and Lcavenworth
yesterday. All communication between
here and Independence is cut off.
The rebel Hays with 800 men visited In
dependence Monday aud seized all the
horses belonging to the Pacific Stage Co.
and made general con6scation Of the prop
erty of Union citizens.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-07
From Cairo.

Cairo. Dec g.
The steamer Alick Scott, with flag OF
truce, went to Columbus to-day. Colonel
Chappell, Of jeff. Thompson's staff, who
has been here under arrest for several
days past, was sent down on her.
Col. Dougherty is improving, but is no,
yet able TO come up.