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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-24
THE REBELS BACK
Gen. st ne in Full Pursu {.
Especial to Herald
WASHINGTON. Oct %

The latest news tonight is that the
whole OF Stones column has crossed the
Potomac, aud is in full pursuit of the en-
envy aud that Gen. Banks column had
reached the banks Of the river aud would
speedily follow and support Stone. In
formation received late to night from Gen
stones command, announces that the fight
was IA desperate one, and that a large num-
Der were killed on both sides. Although
the enemy was much stronger than Gen.
Stone, he was falling back before the al
vance of our troops, and would have I'M
doubtedly been totally routed but for the
fall Of Col. Baker, which produced sud
den confusion among our troops. Gen
Gustayus w Smith commanded the reb-
els, and private dispatch asserts he was
shot from his horse and carried off the field
Gen. Banks, with his command, is now
supporting Gen. Stone, and being Ma
jor General is in full command.
Gen. Mcclellan left for Gen. Banks
headquarters In the field this morning.
is a subject of regret tina Gen. b.
scr should have engaged the enemy. when.
according to report, he was ordered to
make reconnaissance only, with strict in
structions if attacked to tail back and not
fight.
Gen Baker madeskis will on Saturday
last, and deposited il with Col. Webb
When he left for the field he said to the
latter Il shall participate in battle in
forty hours. If fall | request that
you take charge Of my body"
An effort il making to supersede Gen.
Mcclellan with Gen Hallick. who is ON
his way here from California. This change
would create a new revolution in military
and civil circles, where the greatest conf
dence II entertained for Gen Mcclellan.
# Col Geary reports that the four men
who were killed Mt the battle Of Bolivar
llishts were afterwards charged upon by
The cavalry and stabbed through the body
stripped Ut all their clothing, not except
'sine shoes and stockings, and left ia per.
iect nudity One was laid out IN the form
o cruciix, with his hands spread and
81 though the a!ns with dull knife
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-24
The Fight al Edwards Ferry


Washington, Oct %.
The success Of the movement of Gen.
erals Stone and B4nks across the Potomac
is now established, as the enemy did not
venture to make any further resistance to
it yesterday All accounts agree that our
men conducted themselves nobly In the
affair Of Monday. Even the portion of
the column which received temporary
check by the death of Col. Baker, be-
haved CALAMITY although opposed to a
force treble their number. The ground
thus gained was retained i'm the undis-
turbed possession of our troops all day
yesterday. Scouts and accommodating
parties obtained much valuable intorma-
ton IN regard to the enemy. The above
facts are derived from reliable sources.
Asbury Dickens, late Secretary of the
Senate for many years, died here this a.
IN. at the age of .ls.
1t is understood the blankets ordered
III Europe, IN August, by the @. NJ De
rartment,. arc arriving. %, 800 already
reached New York. They cost the L. S.
doc per pound, and weigh pounds.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-24

LOUISVILLE, Oct. ~.
The New Orleans Picayune of the 18th
editorially congratulates its readers on the
success of Holins' hotilla ut Mississippi
passes, and particularly the exploits OF the
Manassas. 1t urges Southern people to
be prepared to drive Northern invaders
from their ports and coasts at every sacri-
fec and exertion.
A law of Confederate States awards own
ers of private armed vessels in Confeder-
ate bonds twenty per cent. OF the value OF
any e. s, armed public vessel and arlna-
ment which they destroy. Another law
gives twenty dollars bounty for each pris-
oner captured on board such vessel
The Picayune also says only two Fed
eral vessels were to be seen at the Passes
at last accounts, supposed to be the Rich
mond and Vincennes. The Niagara went
eastward before the attack of Saturday.
The Richmond and the Nincennes are
aloat the other sloop-of-war not visible,
and ii i. inferred she has sunk. The
damaged one is believed to be the Preblc
The lumber landed ut head of Passes was
not burned,
The Memphis Appeal learns that s. B.
Buckner has been appointed Major Gen
eral.
The Galveston Newssays that hundreds
of companies, mostly of cavalry, are ten
derIDg their services to Gen. Herbert for
defense of Galveston
Telegraphio communication between
New Orleans and Berwicks Bay is com
pleted. A telegram from Berwick says
The Yankees captured Saturday last the
schooner Iayalla. Her cargo is valued at
S250,00O
The Mobile Tribune of the 18th, speak
ing of the Santa Rosa affair, says: The
attack was made at considerable loss on
our side, but doubtless the Federal loss
exceeded ours.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-24
Why Fremont Dsn.t Make For-
MAfd Muvemr.l

Gen. Fremont and "staif' are still a,
Upton, while Price has Passed the Usage,
and by this time is near the Arkansas
line. 4 friend up here informs us that
Fremont Is waiting for the arrival of five
hundred tons Of ice, which he has ordered
from ST. Louis for the use of the army be
fore be makes his advance. We don be.
heve a word of it, Iii. State Jour.
Why do Won publish it. them This il
another OF those malicious and silly Sian.
ders circulated against Gen. Fremont -
The Ice was ordered for the comfort Of thc
slck soldiers IN the ho.pitals, and its ship
ment has IN no way lnteriered with the
movements Of the army.--[st. Louis
Democrat
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-24
BY TELEGRAPH.
Afternoon Report.
The Battle at FrederlcktoWn
OUR TROOPS IN FULL PURSUIT.!
st. Louis Repub. Special

/ ltDl hIluu, wv
From reliable parties who witnessed tat
fight at Fredericktown yesterday, | gather
the following particulars: Col Carlin,
with parts of the 2lst, 33d. and 3Sth III.
regiments, Sth Wis. Col. Bakers Indiana
Cavalry and Maj. Schofeld's battery,
reached Frederiektown in the morning at
8 0 clock, and at ! p. m. was joined by
The 18th, 18th and goth Ill. and 400 cav
airy from Cape Girardeau They then
advanced in pursuit of the rebels under
JEFF Thompson and Col Lowe, who had
left the place "A hours before and were
reported to be rapidly retreating South.
but about mile from town they discoy-
cred the entire force Of the enemy drawn
up in line Of battle, partly posted in an
open field and partly in the adjacent tim
Der, with four iron 1S-pounders well
planted in front.
Major Schoheld Immediately opened
fire and at the fourth round silenced one
of the rebel guns The engagement then
became general and lasted about two
hours, but after the first half hour the
rebels left the field in disorder and took
to the woods, closely followed by both our
infantry and cavalry. Before leaving the
field the rebel, Col Lowe, was shot in the
head and instantly killed.
Major Gavitt received FIVE bullets while
leading charge thirty yards in advance
of his command. Captain Highman was
killed In the same charge.
Our loss is reported killed, mortal
" and 20 sls htly wounded Enemys
loss not ascertained, but supposed to be
considerable.
At last accounts the rebels were in full
retreat with their baggage train, and our
troops In pursuit
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-24
.1ssOfher Fight ~ Linn Greek.
Rolla, No, Oct. %.

Rolla, No, Oct. %.
Lieut.. Kirby with Is men of Major
Wr,ght's battalion, had another fight with
fortysfve rebels, near Linn Creek, on the
/ 18th, killing 5 and wounding about a
dozen of them
The result of Major Wright's march
from Rolla to Linn Greek can be summed
up as follows: Three successful fights in
which 68 rebels were killed, about the
same number wounded, 81 prisoners ia
ken, 123 guns, Is horses, several yoke of
oxen, wagons, and many other articles.
Prices army was at Greenfield w ednes-
day last, headed South.
Reports from Springfield say Gen'l Nc
Bride of the rebel forces has resigned and
is on his way to that place to disband his
division and return home.
Col Taylor, in command Of the rebel
forces at Springfield, recently issued
proclamation declaring that all Union
men who had belonged TO the Home
Guards would be required to leave the
country or go into the Southern army for
the same length of time they had served
in the federal army, and requiring a
pledge from the Union men now there for
the exemplary conduct of their friends
who are absent from home. The procla-
nation also prohibits the carrying of any
more slaves South, as such a coursei is cal
cuated 10 lessen the confidence Of the
people in the ability of the Southern army
to sustain itself in Missouri.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-24
NJ W YORK N AvfKlT.
New York, Oct. %.

Flour-Market quiet IS 30@5 So su-
per State; 80 55(d5 60 Fix State; SIS 30
015 30 Super Western; IS 5OM5 80 Com
mon to Medium Extra Western; So 75(n
5 50 Shipping Brands Extra.
Wheat Market slightly better for ex-
port demand; 81 ltMl 70 for Chicago
Spring, 81 20@l 70 Milwaukee Club,
81 23a(nl 70 Amber Iowa; 81 32(a1 344
Winter Red Western; 81 43@l rs for
White Mich. and Kentucky.
Corn-Market heavy and lower; 590
b0c for Mixed Western, good to prime.
Whisky--Quiet, 2lc.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-24
Fremont superseded.



Washington. Oct. %.
The report made by Adj't Gent Thorn
as of his recent examination into the ad-
ministration of the Department of the
West by Major GENT Fremont, was this
morning considered in full Cabinet meet
ing. With the reluctance which hesitates
to injure distinguished man and wound
and disappoint the friends whom popu-
lar leader gathers in his career, all the
members o. the Cabinet slowly pro-
nounced their judgments that the interests
of Missouri and of the Union required
that Gent Fremont should be superseded
in his command by Maj. Gent Hunter
The order to this effect will be issued to-
morrow.
The President was greatly affected by
the death of Col. Baker.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-24
Tne Baggage ~ w e. Preston Com
ftAcatUd.

This morning Mr. George Bisbee gave
information t. The Surveyor of the Port,
that two Or more large eases belonging h
VIM. &. Preston, late United States Min.
lister to Spain, aud now General in the
rebel army, had been brought 10 this tort
~ the ship hermauia, FROM Hayre. Tie
cases were discovered while tho cargo Of
the ship wan eng discharged, yesterday,
One OF The packages is very large, proba-
bly, containing preston's diplomatic car.
rage. In othfrs are u less pretentious
size. The eascs have All been removed i,
the public store, whore they will, withouI
doubt, b. ooniiscated AZ rebel properly
IN. \. Com. Advertise, 18th.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-24
ALL QUIET ar CAIRO.

CAIRO, Ills, Oct. %
The gunboat Tyler and steamer Aleck
Scott, with detachment OF McClernand' s
Brigade, made "A reconnaissance down the
Mississippi river yesterday aud returned
yesterday. They were in sight of hercbel
camp at Columbus. No shots exchanged.
Quiet here and at Paducah.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-24

THE ARMIES OF EUROPE. army
Of Austria consists of grand total oil
1884 men, and LOSS guns; that OF
Prussia contains TO ,O92 men, and ,444
guns; the army of Russia, about $50, 900
nen, and ! loo guns; the army Of France
626,i8 men, and that Of Great Britain
in all parts of the world, 534 527.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-24

EF Sam. Houston is at last thoroughly
converted to secessionism. In letter to
the Richmond Inquirer he ayows his en-
tire sympathy with the rebellion, and says
that he opposed secession until Texas
voted herself cut of the Union, but that
since that time he has obeyed the will OF
his constituents, and has performed all
the acts of a dutiful and loyal citizen OF
the southern confederacy."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-24

Washington, Oct %
The Washington Stars description of
the fight at Edwards Ferry says both
wings were attacked rs early as . a. m,
but the enemy was repulsed whenever he
appeared. At about 5 p m. the right
wing found tselfcontronted by near4 900
of the enemy under Gen. Evans, whose
artillery Gen Baker gallantly essayed to
charge. After the charge in which he
was killed, the officer leftain command
Immediately ordered the men to fall back
near the river, where they could be sup
ported by Gen. Stone and the portions of
the army that had at that time effected a
crossing. The men obeycd in good order,
carrying off all the dead and wounded -
On reaching the position selected, the
right wing turned. though under the fire
Of the enemy, which gradually slackencd
up until midnight, when il ceased through
ont the night. The balance of Gen. Stones
force crossed the river and threw up tenn
porary works that render his position Sc
cure, and enabled him to protect the cross
ing of the division Of Gen Banks to the
Virginia side this morning.
The object Of Gen. Stones movements
was to enable his command, with Gen
Banks division, TO be safely transferred
to Virginia Evans attacked Col. Baker
III front and both TANKS. Col. Coggswell
was probably taken prisoner. Our infor-
nation so far this A. III. is that Gen Banks
army arrived at the Maryland landing of
Edwards Ferry last night, and have been
crossing tho river sacuraly siuca da, lirIf
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-24
Pilot, Knob. q

Pilot Knob, Oct. %.
Two rebel surgeons came into Freder-
icktown for Col. loves body. They ac-
knowledge loss of over 200 killed and
wounded, but it must have been larger
| counted 25 dead bodies on one stubble
field. Thompson got information of our
movements by carturinga messenger from
Col. Plummer to Col Carlin.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-24

Our former fellow citizen James Brown
who left here about year ago with men
machinery, &c, to build Railroad il
Texas, returned here yesterday, leaving
New Orleans on the 18th, and coming b,
way of Memphis and thence through Ken.
lucky 10 Evansville, Indiana.
He left New Orleans day or two af.
ter the engagement between the confed-
crate and federal fleets near the sand bar.
The famous boat that is to destroy all the
blockading fleet is the old tow boa. Enoch
Train, formerly used in Boston Harbor -
The confederate fleet, mounting q guns,
attacked the federal feet at night, sunk
one ship, and three others In attempting
To pass outward over the bar grounded -
The Turtle (now called Manassas, was
disabled in the attack and was towed i'm
mediately back to New Orleans, where
she is to be repaired This boat il the
great hope OF the people, as the instru-
ment that is to destroy the feet in those
waters,
People south have no knowledge of the
nnanimity of feeling at the North. Every
fight is heralded there as great southern
victory, and it is understood that we at
the North obtain troops and money with
great difficulty. The battle at Wilson's
Creek, where Gen Lyon was killed, is
universally believed in the South to have
resulted in total and overwhelming rout
Of the Federals And SO with all other
battles.
Most articles of manufacture usually
imported to the Southern States, COM
mand three or four prices. Pork in New
Orleans is worth..S43 per barrel and coffee
5oe. per pound There is great scarcity
OF leather, which also commands high
price.
The southern powers are rigidly compel
ling every man suspected of owing debt
Mt the North, to show his accounts and
give his note for or pay the balance Of his
debt to the confederate government.
Il, the Pas.iottc nnd Benevolent
sltfz az at tn. @tatc.
There Is Il want ~ the Hospital here of
those comforts indispensable to the WE'LL
being Of the scE--sueh as blankets,
quilts, socks, shirts, drawers, and many
other articles which are needed. and
which the Government is now unable to
provide. Several ladies have volunteered
to render aid, and have contributed from
their own supplies Besides this, MIR.
Reeves, merchant Of Montrose, has
given blankets, socks and other necessary
articles. for (which he has the thanks Of the
soldiers. The ladies of this city, Mrs.
Taylor and others, who have contributed
so Literally, have also the thanks of the
sick soldiers
Persons at distance, who feel disposed
10 contribute, will please send the articles
to the Hospital, to the care Of the Sur
geon, or to the Steward, Dir. Fuller. The
people IN the towns and throughout tile
country would do a good work of benevo-
lence, humanity and patnotism, by send
ing forward such ofthe above articles. and
others, as they can spare, for the soldiers
indicating for whose benefit they are in,
tended, and accompanying them by til,
name of the donor
trust that there will be an immediat,
response to this request, from those dis
t1cts from which companies have come
D. L. McGuGlN, NJ. D.,
Surgeon Sd Iowa Cavalry.
why fremont Dsnst Mune n Enr.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-24

Br~"Compromise, word which can
now be uttered only by those speaking
openly and directly in the interests Of
the Rebellion. So long as the Rebels
have arms in their hands, there is moth
ing to compromise nothing but the
honor of the country and the integrity
of the Government; and who, but he
who is ready to fill towards grave,
is prepared for submission to such hu.
initiation ~ this 9'- Joseph Hott, Q,
heHfucky.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-24

Owing 10 report that the Potomac is
closed the U. $ transports now loading at
this port for Washington will proceed to
Locust Point, whence their cargoes win
be forwarded by railway to Washington.
Large quantities of ammunition and
stores are being sent to St. Louis by rail.
road
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-24
Our loss at Edward Ferry.
SrCKLES' BRIGADE AGAINST THE
BATTERIES
Philadelphia. Oct. %

PNIIaGeIphla, Oct. =.
Information received here by private
letters estimate our loss in killed and
wounded at It's.
The main portion Of Sickles' Brigade is
now opposite the confederate batteries and
II IS said are preparing to act on the often
sive against the batteries.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-24

Me- Beauties often die old maids. They
set such value on themselves that they
don find purchaser until the market i
closed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-24
New York. Oct. %.

The steamship North Star, from Aspin-
wall, coming up.
Private Rome of the LIST Massachusetts
wounded at Bull Run and taken to Rich
mond, has arrived here. His accounts Of
treatment Of prisoners there il Interesting
and says the only northern paper In Rich
mond is the New York Herald, regularly
received the second day after publication
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-24
TRIAL OF THE PlRsTE~.
Now HarE Oat %

A nolle prosequi has been entered in
the case of Alf. Farris, one of the crew of
the pirate Savannah and he has been ac-
cepted as witness. A jury is being en-
panelled.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-24
FItuM TT. 5IONH or.
Fort Monroe. Oct. %

TUT HUHTOt, OCT, =.
aen. Sherman arrived here to-day on
the Antarctic. There was Slight affair
ut Newport News yesterday, bat tcrmi-
mated With slight loss on either side.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-24

The M Oh IN Terre Hauae,

Ierre Haute, Oct. =
The report of the mob last evening, as it
appears III the papers, does great injustice
to Col Geo. X. Steele of the 43d reci-
ment. He was not IN the city, and the
mob was under command of subalterns.
The Colonel denounced the affair in un-
measured terms, and has issued general
order that he will render all assistance to
the civil authorities to ferret out the lead
ers, and will also call court of enquiry to
bring the offenders to the extreme penal
ty OF their crime The Journal Office was
entirely demolished, and also eight hon ,es
of ll-iame that have long been the curse
of the city and temptation to soldiers
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-24

Add,sionnl by the steamer Africa
The Paris Press is confident in the be-
lief that the Emperor contemplates the re-
coenition of the southern confederacy.
The London Shipping Gazette says that
France and England must net strictly to-
gether, and that their recognition would
carry great weight and moral influence
which would set up the southern confed-
eracy conclusiyely.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-24

EF- A Southern traitor has ambi.
ton and whisky for excuses, but. a
Northern traitor is natural tory and
toady. The New York News, the New
York Day Book, the Cincinnati In
quirer, and 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 franktort Ky. Com
monreaiM.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-11-26

EDWIN CRoswELL, for nearly orquite quar-
ter Of century editor of the Albany Argus,
and leader of the Albany regency, has written
letter TO Col John Cochrane, endorsing his
policy in relation to the treatment OF slaves.
lie doesn't like emancipation, Lut upon the
question OF confiscation, seizure, enrolling,
arniing OF slaves for the sake of the Uuion, he
has not doubt Or a fear; j. q. lie reJecls the
name but applauds the deed, In relation to
Secretary Cameron, whose course is naturally
suggested in this connection, MIR. Croswell
saws 1.-The effective ability and Vigor with
which Secretary Cameron has conducted his
branch of our great service, under the diihcul-
ties which environ a government unaccustom'
ed to war, has won for him the admiration OF
the country, and position of high favor
with the people" Mr.. Crosweli also has the
consent and authority Of Hon. Daniel 5, Dick
inson to state that that distinguished gentle
man Gully concurs" with him in his approval
of the position of Col. Cochrane and the sess
cretary of war.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-11-26

AS the sleeping car on the shore line was
leaving New York, last Sunday evening,
bearing numerous passengers, including Gen
Butler and his aid, young gentleman who
had evidently taken too much wine forced his
society upon the general, not knowing with
whom he was conyersng. The generals
aid was for eXpeIling the sauey individual,
but Gen. Butler decided TO let him have his
talk. In the course OF the conversation, Gen
Buffers political course was discussed, and
the individual vowed that "as for Butler, he
had been little Of eUerything;" that at the
Charleston convention ''he voted for Doug.
las, and he couldn: understand chow it was
he was rul as breckenridge candidate for
governor in Massachusetts
The general replied that, according to has
memory, Butler voted fitty-seven times for
jeff. Davis at the Charleston convention, and
had never been Douglas man. The in
dividual proceeded further TO remark, that lie
thought Butler was a mighty smart lawyer,
and had heard him often in Boston and in
Lowell, but that he never knew he was any
thing of military man until this rebellion
broke out. The general replied that the
statement was all true, and asked the stranger