The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-05-11

Oerthe land Of the free and the home Of the brave
unton Men Attack 20 ~ Secessi Q 81
AT memPhss, MO.
A rumor has come to this city that on last
Monday, being the 6rss day Of Circuit Court,
the traitors raised their secession Gag at
Memphis, in Scotland county, Missouri, and
that on the same day the Union men raised
Union flag. The Eecessionists sent them
an order to take it down. The Union men
sent back word that they would not take il
down, and if the secessionists undertook to
do so, there would be fight. At last 40
counts the Union men were standing around
our lag, determined to protect it from in
cult. 1t was also reported that the secession.
lists were driving out Union men every day.
Let the hearts OF the Union men at Mem.
phis, and Gil along the North Missouri bor.
der, be cheered. We will soon have arms.
and then We shall be able to render them any
assistance they may need. We recognize
them as brethren fighting under the same
Tag FOR the same country, and We honor the
heroic stand they are making against des.
perate odds. Seccssionists will not be al
lowed, after attacking Union men, to take
shelter behind any stupid pra..le about Gin.
vasion" or State lines. The people Of Iowa
viii stand by the Union men Of Northern
Missouri, as men engaged in common
cause. When the traitors raise war Aags
upon our borders and faunt their villainous
Ioids IN our faces, the act is regarded AZ IN
insulting defiance. and when they 60 further
and attack Union men in their midst. they
attack iowa men through their strongest
sympath:es. Then il Union men arc thus
attacked, let them make 1t known and call
upon the people of Iowa for assistance. and
they will get aid enough 60 make their as-
sa'lants hunt their holes like scared rabbits.
Further, Iowa is part owner OF the St.
Louis Arsenal, and feels deep interest in
Its safety and also in that Of st. Louis AZ a
Union CITY, and it may as well be understood
now, distinctly, that the forksd tongue. hiss
ing, fqnirming followers OF the rattlesnake
dag will not be allowed TO make IN comma.
Hr-- nru rrgrmrnvs, III Northern Missouri.
unmolested, TO march to the attack OF St.
Louis or the Arsenal. Illinois and Kansas
are OF the same way Of thinking, we are as
sured from reliable sources. And when
Claib jackson rallies his forces from the
borders Tor an attack upon the United States
Arsenal At 81. Louie, they may expec. gall
Ing hre IN the rear, and for every outrage
committed upon the property Of the Union,
or upon union-loving men in St. Louis, tw O
Told re'r'busion will be made upon the bor-
ders OF the State. We are in favor Of peace
on the border, but only on the condition that
Toe secesslanists or neusrals Of Missouri keep
the peace with the friends Of the Union in
Missouri.
O. Major Mexican, Of Linn county. ha.
been appointed one Of the visitors to the
west Point annual examination.
Much regret is expressed here that Major
Mckean's health forbids his engaging in act.
i've service, as many Of orr volunteers would
rejoice to follow so gallant and experienced
leader to the battle fields Of the South.
GTThe Nashville Gazette says that John
Bel! said, in speech delivered at Tnsculam,
few days ago, that be would be willing to
head regiment himself 10 march in defence
OF the South against the General Govern.
ment.
Ding dong Bell!
Gnion speeches Tennessee.
Messrs. johnson and Nelson have been
making glorious speeches through East Ten.
nessee, in favor Of the Union and tho En-.
forcenent Of the Authority Of the Govern
ment. Their list Of appointments extend ed
through fort night TO this date.
The Southern Aid Society. es,abi;.hea
lev years ago 70 send Northern nreashs,s
20 declare pro-slavcry Gorpel down South.
has collapsed. Their occupation 10 gone.
and the fruits Of that kind Of Gospel ars
nov ripe and ready to be plucked.
a. The Memphis Argus ad,ices the far.
ners o. kensucky,io raise an extra guam.
tIty Of hemp this year, a. it may be needed
30 hang the Union. men OF the State. Tn.
advice IL good, hemp will surely be needed
before ChirssiDas, ard will be used for ira
tors, not BY THEN.
"a volunteer Of Capt. Petri's compa.
~ 10 the Ilinois regiment, encamped in
Quincy. BY the nAme Of Adolph Roekhoussn.
vss mortality vounied 10 fgh, with some
poliesaso 10 The city, while 10 state Of in.
toxisssion.