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w .isHiii~toHs AuN. ~
The Common Council Of Philadelphia
presented Mcclellan with magnificent
sword on Friday.
Gen Stone sent u flag Of true to Gen.
Evans at Leesburg TO enquire about the
disposition OF prisoners taken at Ball s
Bluff. Evans replied they were confined
at Richmond, and he would communicate
with the rebel Government relative to
exchange Of prisoners.
News from Europe per last steamer
show that the rebel enlissaries were in
London and Paris and were very confident
and noisy in the belief that the necessities
of manufacturing interests will lead to an
interference il the American contest for
the purpose Of breaking the blockade to
procure n supply Of cotton. 1t is never
theless evident thcircause is losing ground
both with the people and the press.
The Lonaon Post, Palmerston organ
has a strong article against any interior.
ence, and exposing the fallacy of the no
ton that recognition Of the rebel States
would reopen the cotton trade; that, or
the contrary, the recognition would onl,
increase the rigor Of the blockade, anc
any interference would be an net Of war
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-05
"WHAT's THE TINE tr-keader. di,

WHATS THE TINE Header, did
you ever, after asking this question, no
tice the different style in which it would
be answered, according as the person in.
terrogated had a gold watch or silver
watch 1t is a rare chance to learn les
son in human nature In the one case,
your friend turns around till his back is
nearly squared toward you, aud drawing
out his "pinchbeck" barely to the edge OF
the fob, steals quick, furtivc glance at
the dial, then hurries back the article like
lightning into it's receptacle; in the other,
no draws out his splendid. full ieweled re-
peater slowly and deliberately, with great
pomposity and flourish, and extending il
at arms length between his two hands,
gives you the desired information. and
one Of his blandest smiles in addition
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-05

Our special from Jefferson City this
morning announces tho gratifying cir
cumstance that Col Mulligan has been
released. The release indicates the sue
cess Of the commission which left here
several days ago for Gen. Prices army.
Colonels Peabody and Van Horn, Of the
Federal side, we suppose have been set al
liberty; while on the rebel side General
Frost, Col. Bowen, and Henry w. vii,
liams, have been released Of their paroles
given after the Camp jackson capture
TSt. Louis Dem.
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THE NAVAL EXPEDITION.
Fort Monroe. Nov.


Nothing from the expedition; it is sup
posed it reached its destination yesterday.
4 terrific gale has prevailed since last eve.
ming, but no apprehension is felt concern
ing the feet as it was thought to be out of
reach of the storm
A dag of truce goes to Norfolk to NOR
row. when something doubtless will be
learned about the expedition.
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plxIVATEERINls.

New York, Nov. 4.
Capt Marshall, of the bark Rapid,
from Vera Cruz, arrived at this port this
morning. He recommends all shipmasters
bound 10 the Gulf of Mexico to 90 we'll
armed, as he made the passage out and
back without seeing United States yes
sci. He also reports passing schooner Ty-
phoon, for Boston, and the same day, both
the Typhoon and Rapid, were chased by a
pilot boat rugged schooner. The weather
setting in squaly both ran away.
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they take notion to eat would be thing
unheard Of Fancy, then, an entire change
In their mode of life and change of eli
| mate at the most unfavorable season 81
the year. Sickness, like offences, mus
needs come In the anxiety to make ur
companies and regiments many were en-
rolled who never should have been. de
not believe there single volunteer regi
ment any where out of all that have been
raised, that will be a really frst-class, eff
fcicnt regiment until it has had about two
years to Gull, recruit, discipline and hard
en-.
The sick have suffered from the INSULT
Gent means furnished to provide for them.
This was unavoidable, for great army
could not rise out of the earth like the
magic creations of Aladdin's lamp, perfect
in all its appointments without time for
preparation. We saw some laughable H.
lustrations of s'the right man in the right
place" on our march For instance: A
Dutchman, who had probably devoted bis
talents to selling lager beer until he went
soldering, was wagon master of train.
was amused long time watching him
boss raw Irishman who was driving or
attempting to drive six mule team when
he had evidently scarcelyever been astride
of one of the ''craters" before There was
vast amount of that kind Of English
which foreigners soonest learn expended,
but the wagon did not start until our wac
on master rode up and quietly made few
suggestions.
BY the way, Mr.. Brunaugh, our Regi-
mental Quarter Master, has been appoint
ed Brigade Quarter Master, Nobody can
deny that he richly deserves it, and dis.
charges the duties Of the position with
great ability and energy. This Office is
becoming more and more important as We
journey towards starvation Our supply
train failed to make connection, and since
Friday we have been living on fresh beef,
with very scanty supply OF ground wheat,
without boiling, furnished by the mill
here. Eighty wagons will be here in an
hour or two, however. Gen. Mckinstry' $
large experience in the Quarter Master =
Department will secure his division against
any neglect in this respect.
] began by begging for some scrap of
news. | have seen only one paper since
we left Syracuse. That was bought at
half price-twenty-fve cents-and the
owner was inexpressibly choice of it, We
have astonishing news in camp every now
and then. We have had Bull Run taken.
with loss to the rebels Of 10000. We
have had New Orleans and all the South
ern cities taken. | used to think that
women were the only gossips | give i,
up, and grant you that Rumor does no,
lack for votares when woman is absent
Naturally sceptical in the constitution Of
my mind am rapidly verging towards thu
point of non.belief in anything.
SCRIBE.
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RRICE GalNG TO ARKANSAS.
Especial to the ST. Louis Democrat.

Especial to the ST. Louis Democrat
Jefferson City, Nov 3
A scout arrived here yesterday, and no.
ports that he left Price on SUNDAY last al
Neosho, with $4,000 of his own men and
5000 Indians under McCulloch. They
have no intention of making stand il
Missouri. MeCulloch himself had gone
to Fayetteville, Ark, instead of Missouri
where Price will join him. Lane is south
of Price and has sent for renforcements,
aud large mounted force had gone to his
aid Lane had Skirmish with Price
rear guard, but with what result is not
known
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nN~A At the famous battle of Wild Cat,
Zollicoffer's rebel forces approached our
troops with their caps on their bayonets
and crying out that they were good Union
men, and all right When within short
range, and before our men learned their
true character, they fred a deadly volley
into our ranks. 1t seems, however, our
men had them just where they wanted
them, and they peppered sour Southern
brethren" in style which has not been
surpassed during the War.
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The correspondent of the Chicago Trib-
une, writing from Leavenworth, under
date of October 9th, has the following
Capt lnsley, Quartermaster Of the
Kansas Brigade, started this afternoon to
join the command with supplies, but re-
turned this evening, having been met by
messenger from the brigade with infor-
nation which showed the roads in the rear
of the army to be unsafe for small force.
Mr. Chandler, Qnartermaster Clerk, who
brought the dispatches, left Gen. Lane s
camp at Bolivar, No, fifteen miles below
the Usage river, last Wednesday evening.
The command occupied two days and a
night in crossing the stream a, Oseeola
and the day Mr. G. left they effected a
junction with Gen. Sigels division q,
Bolivar, and on Friday took up their
march IN pursuit of Price and for the pur-
pose of joining Gen. Fremont. When
Lane reached Osceola, Prices army was
at Greenfield, forty miles south. They
left the day the Federal troops crossed
Gen. Lane dispatched from Bolivar d
large train of wagons, &C., under guard to
Fort Scott. The party reached that post
on Friday night Accompanying the es-
eort and army wagons, was miscellaneous
collection Of wagons loaded with the house
hold furniture of over one hundred and
hity contrabands, who accompanied their
straps' to the free State Of Kansas.
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Collision between Capt. Pow n. G.
the Reguisr Amy, aud ia
Home Guards.

We are sorry to hear Of trouble at Boon
vile, on Sunday last, besween parties who
should act ia harmony.
The force 1T that place consists Of two
companies of the Illinois Thirty.scyenth,
under Capt. Payne, and about 10 Home
Guards, under Major Eppstein Captain
Powell, Of the regular army, j. Quarter
master Some dispute having arisen be-
tween Capt. Powell and Major Eppstein
In reference to some contrahand property.
the former caused the latter to TIC put uu-
der arrest. Captain keiser OF the Home
Guards, still resisting the authority Of the
Quartermaster, was waited upon by Capt.
Powell with file of ten soldiers of the
Illinois companies. A dispute arose,
when Capt Powell assaulted Capt keiser
with sword and revolver. cutting his hand
severely, but the shots from the pistol
failing to take effect. Captain Powell at
the same moment ordered his men to fire.
The Illinois troops refused to fire, but
| Capt. keiser's men, WHO had collected
around him, did fire at Capt Powell
One shot passed through his whiskers,
another through one Of his coat sleeves,
and still another carrying away the handle
of pistol which was in his Lclt. His e.
cape from instant death was miraculous.
Unfortunately some Of the shots took effect
on the Illinois troops, woundiug severely
three Of the number. Wea glad TO hear
that the matter here terminated, and that
good feeling exists as before, between the
Illinois and Missouri troops. The point
Of difficulty has been referred to the com.
manding officer at Otterville. ST. Louis
Dem
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New York. Nov 4

Flour--S5 50@5 go for Super State;
IS 1905 rs Extra State; SIS 50M5 GO
Super Western; a. 70t15 so Common Il
Medium Extra Western; IS 9O(a6 0C
Chicago Spring.
Wheat--Sl Ella 23 Mil Club, 81 "A
al 25 Amber Ioma, 81 3O(nl 324 Win,
ter Red Mester, T. a3A Good White.
Corn~-6sWBtc Mixed Western.
Whisky <-zOic.
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Philadelphia, Nov. !.
The great naval and military expedition
was spoken wednesday morning in Lat.
5o' 3V Long u, by the schooner Hous-
ton. Weather hue.
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HI ON TT, MONROE.

Fort Monroe, Nov. 3.
On account of the late arrival of the
boat from Baltimore, no flag Of truce went
to Norfolk to-day.
No intelligence whatever concerning
the fleet has reached here.
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IF-Ihe Rhode Island Colonel whose
commission has been revoked By Governor
Sprague, Ii Col Justus Ingersoll Mecarty
of the ith What the charge against hin,
ii, and what right the Governor has to
remove his commission any way, IL not
vet understood Col. Mcrarty was years
ago in the regular service, Us Major.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
Afternoon Report.

st. Louis, Nov. /,

st. Louis, Nov. J..
The Democrat has letter from Chari-
ton county. Judge Hunt, prominent
citizen of that county, had returned from
Prices camp at Neosho, which place he
left on the 23d of October Price and
MeCulloch were both there, having united
their forces, making, Judge Hunt thinks,
10000 men. They had received large
supplies of clothing, medicines, &c
Riaed cannon were expected to reach
there on Sunday John b. Clark, in
charge of them, had sent runners forward
announcing their approach. The Legis-
lature was i'm session ut Neosho, but lack
ed four Of a quorum. Price says he will
make stand ut Neosho and wait for FIRE.
mont reasonable time. He expects to
whip him easily, and then take up his line
of march for St. Louis or Central Missouri
and then 20 into winter quarters.
The correspondent was at Glasgow on
the 10Th and saw several squads of SOL
diers crossing the river, bound for Price
army.
Major j. D. Clarkson the old fillibuster
is 10 Howard county, with about 100 men
There are several squads Of rebels in How
ard, Charlton and Boone, and trouble is
expected from them
A company OF Jayhawkers was recently
raised in Charlton, and the upper pat of
Howard, for the purpose of attacking
Col. Morgan at Sedalia. Prices irregu-
lars. who have been roaming at large since
the battle of Lexington, will start back to
join their chief. Prices friends in the
interior think he is the greatest General
among the Contederatcs, and that he will
soon be placed in chief command of the
confederate forces
1t is confidently predicted that the
rump Legislature will confirm Jackson
declaration of independence, whey they
say will make Missouri part of Dixie.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-05

PAINFUL RUMoR There was d pain.
full rumor whispered about last evening
that one of our most prominent citizens
man who has hitherto borne an unbIcm
ished reputation, and is one Of the pillars
OF hourlshlng city church--has several
times Of late been guilty of beating his
vile, and sometimes in the most shameful
manner. From all we can learn there il
we fear, too much truth In the rumor In
justice to the person in question it is, how.
ever, proper TO state that, if he did beat
his wife IA the manner described, it was
at chess
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-05
0mar.erMa..cr.sn epntanent.

Maj. Robert 4. Clary, Quartcrmaster
United States Army, arrived in this city
yesterday, to relieve Major. Allen, who
has been in il-health much Of the time
since his arrival here. Ii is not deter
mined with certainty whether hs will re-
main here. Major Clary has performed
the duties Of this Office before in this
city, and always with great acocptabihty
to our citizens.--ISt. Louis Republican.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-05
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
OF NOTES.

~
Public notice is hereby given that, on saturday. The
10th day ef November, A. ~. lrb We viii sell ~ pun
lie cutlery In front o Store Main steel, heoknk
Iowa. 10 the highest bidder for cash, the following
obaigntioHr, given ty the parties Whose names are
herein set and Tor the annexed ~ each name To
the Keokak, Fort Des Molues n Minnesota Railroad
Company
Peter Escher s5Gon0; NJ. Billings $1,000 90; A.
Hipe Co. balance Snaa Go, Ctagharn h Batiy, bal.
ance fnun; Thomas W, IiNE@tt SaM. a.; John W.
Hincr $2t000 NJ, w Nekteutt siGDtHs y w "a T.
Brinkman SitotU; s., II. ta~si SiUo COT samuel
stark weather Sgan.ll, ii. Scott Howell $4,000 I;
Frank Ballinser S1Uutn J. W, Jbhrson S5ootu
The notes above named werc pledged 10 us as col
lateral sfeitrv. and III HrfDs - Which they were
pledged aut rlze TO sell them, which We vii do as
above stated. cox * SHELLEY.
nos5~dtd
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Arrsvai OF the CITY OF New York.


Breadstuffs easier; Mixed Corn 32s Cd
G32s Cd. Consols 92l@92s; /. G.
shares 3S637 discount, Erie shares 27(a
%, N. Y. G. 70@7oa.
The Shipping Gazette continues to de-
nounce the conduct Of the blockade and
the wrongs done to British ships, and
says some action on the part of the Brit
ish Government il indispensable.
The Times thinks it not unlikely that
the moment the drain ofspecie commences
the financial community of America will
have it's Bull Run.
Count dc Sayre, lineal descendant of
Count Chambcau, of American revolution
fame, has rendered his military services
to the President, and has been assured
that they will be accepted. The same
answer has been given to the Baron de
Schon, descendant eff Gen. Lafayette. 1t
is expected they will soon reach the Unit
ed States.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-05

Arrival OF the the Northern Light.
New York Nov. 3.

Arrival OF tho the NoEth-rn Light.
New York Nov. 8.
The steamship Northern Light has ar
rived
Liverpool, Oct sd, via Queenstown
Oct. Gath. Cotton excited advanced 81
on all qualities Breadstuffs easier. Pro.
visions quiet and steady.
The Times. in an editorial on the eff
forts of class of manufacturers to induce
Government to interfere in America, says,
England will rather undergo much suffer
ing than break plain rules of international
law England has recognized the block
ade and must abide by it. To break it
would disgrace and stain her reputation.
She will not commit such an act even to
save her great manufacturers. The Times,
however. says the blockade is not every.
where effective, and reminds the Wash
ington Government that only real block
AIDES call for recognition. The article
concludes by saying it would i'll become
England to become the tool of southern
Vaccinations which, by Withholding cot
ton, count on compelling foreign nations
to take sides with them.
The Bombay Gazette says that by an
other year, England need not TO look fur
ther than India for supplies of cotton
Russell, in his last letter, asserts that
England and the United States were all
but at war three months since The
Times points to the independent character
of operations in Missouri and Kentucky
to show the impraeticable nature of the
wa
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Rumored Attack or, Ro.ecraas.

AintiphuNis ANbs. ~
The following is all we can learn of the
reported attack on Gen. Rosecrans' COM
mand at Gauley Bridge and Camp Temp
kins. The operator at Clarksburg says
that on Friday p m, between four and
five o'clock, the operator at Camp Temp
kins reported fighting at Gauley Bridge,
and that he would be compelled to move
his office two miles outside of the camp.
Immediately after this the wires were
broken below Sutton and nothing has been
heard from that direction since. The
Kanawha river line was working to Camp
Enyart. twelve miles above Charleston
on Saturday, but nothing was known there
of affairs at Gauley Bridge To-day there
has been no telegraph communication be-
yond Gallipolis, but the operator at the
latter place telegrIhs tonight that the
kanawha boa, which left Charleston at
Z o'clock this mbrning, has arrived, but
brings no information.
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100 VOLUNTEERS WANTED.

While there full many com rAnies being fnfn-
fshed at shis Ine hes~a hs The Sskte 81 Iowa
& meet tbs rrqas3tens Of ibe 6nIersl Eoyernment.
want Que HHnsfed Sef. 10 he ard 10 such cem-
F&sies in The -id aud 10 carp the rir service
asay demand. sonss wanted 10 MI uE eaInpaniss
fur Fort LraseM1orth. n. B, BAKER.
Adj sen OF Iowa
D8xenport. Del. 18th .--sgt ~9t
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rsn- There is report from Halifax that
u / Il Prince Alfred has recently had
his royal ears slapped by British MILDLY.
4 complaint was made to the officer IN
command, which resulted IN II. r. H.
being told that il was necessary for him TO
keep civil tongue in his head,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-05

afA- Zollicoffer, the rebel leader, who
has made 80 poor figure in Kentucky, In
said TO be printer, but he should not be
regarded ~ type of his ealing, AT last
accounts his case was foul one, and the
Union men were distributing his matter.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-05

Ds BIS. IT'LL S GERMAN SOAP
1877 fvrssle by
oeg3id R0HERTsoN d MCQUEEN:
Polynesian., 1861-10-12
NOTICE.

Superintendent Of Water Works Office, I
Honolulu, September 1851.
OWING TO THE SCARCITY OF WATER AT THE Gov
" Water Works the following Regulations must be
strictly adhered to by consumers:
lst All having Water privileges, must close their
Tap at O'Clock NJ, every day.
3D. All persons having irrigation privilege, viii the water
only from A NJ to p VI.
3d. All found allowing wafer to In the night VIII
their claim for the unexpred OF their privilege
HENRY PRENDERGAST,
Ofice foot Of Nuuaru street Sup. Water Works.
Polynesian., 1861-10-12
Waikahalulu Lots!

TINE UNDERSIGNED BEGS To INFORM THE PUBLIC
that the terms which these Lots be purchased
leased modified that under certain restrictions
andreguaions. description of Building be erected
thereon IL being the desire and nhec of His Majeys Gov
the said Lots occupied quickly possible,
every facility will be granted intending occupers and by
consulting with the undersigned they will find that their views
will be met in far consistent with the public
interests
Ten of said Lots having been engaged only few Of the
choice situations remain be disposed Of that early
pication will be necessary to secure them.
W L. GREEN, Agent for the sale
l9u and lease of the Wakahaulu Lots.
Polynesian., 1861-10-12
N Office |!

NOTICE!
THE undersiSned beg 10 inform their friends
they established branch Of their house at VIC
TORIA under Of Mr. Henry Rhodes and
under the style of JANION GREEN, for the transaction of
general Commission Particular attention will be pad
to consignments of Sandwich Island produce
JANI0N, GREEN & co.
qonoulu Nav 10 1850 2-u
Polynesian., 1861-10-12
Notice.-Honoiulu Water Works.

NY PERSON found tapping the main pipes,
n or branches without permission from the superin
iendent, viii prosecuted according to law By order
HENRY PRENDERGAST,
Superintendent OF Water Works.
Office foot Nuuanu Street. 2l-tf
Polynesian., 1861-10-12
OLELO HOOLAHA.
Keena 0ihana Wal,

Keena Oihana wal,
Honolulu, September, 1861.
ka uuku ka wal ilnko piula wal supuni, mol aila
9 maIama ia keia Rula maalo nei ka lave wa
pencil:
I. ka poe pau loaa ka palapaa ae lave Ia Wal
hoopaa lakou XII wal ka hora Ike ahiahi ma la
pau
p mea pau loaa ka pslapala ae hooman anna,
lave akoG ka wal mai ka bora Ike kakahiaka hlS
ka bora ke ahiahi, alsa hoopaa.
8. ma mea pan kun aku al ka wal ka po, hooilo
ia lakou palapsla ole ke koena ka manawa
ae iaf Ma he kauoha: HENRY PRENDERGAsT,
2l-tf Luna Oihana Wal, Alanui Nuuanu.
Polynesian., 1861-10-12
NOTICE.
WAIKAiIALULU WATER LOTS.

THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN APPOINTED AGENT
i for the sale and lease Of the
WAIKAHALULU LOTSI
begs call Merchants Ship specula
of land which
reduced and liberal and convenient
and all particulars learned by application
undersigned Robert c. Janions Feproo Buildings
N B.-Esry application should be made for choice Lots
W. L. GREEN,
Agent for the Sale of wakahaluu Lots.
Honolulu Oct. 9Th ls5s 23-tf
Polynesian., 1861-10-12
LAW REPORTS!

EoR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, THE FIRST VOLUME
of the Hawaiian Reports. comprising many of the most
important Decisions Rulings OF the Superior Courts OF
Kingdom during the years ending with 1885, compiled
by GEORGE VI. RoBERrsoN.
Price fvedoars. bound in calf s-t
Polynesian., 1861-10-12
NOTICE.

A Ii PERSONS ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE
privilege gathering Puu Fungus and Arrowroot on all
Government lands the Island Of Hawaii with the excep
ton Of which my be sold leased during the
prvlege been this day granted Mr. C.
c. Harris. l. kAMEhAMEHA.
Home Depsrtrnent Goth July 1852 15h
Polynesian., 1861-10-12
NOTICE.
Hospital Notice.

THE DlSPENsARY ATTACHED TO THE QIlEEN'S
Hospital KING street. will be open day from y
unl NJ dispensing Of medicines sick and indi
gent Hawaiians the direction of Dr. VIM Hiebrand
Per order ]. W. AUSTIN,
laIf Secretary
Polynesian., 1861-10-12
Piano for Sale.

TUST RECEIVED PER BARK "YANKEE I"
magnificent piano in rosewood and iron
frame made James IN the STYLE
with all the modern Improvements Apply 70
9u MRS IRWIN, Adams Street