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The daily Gate City., 1861-10-15
BY TELEGRAPH.
Last Nights Report.
Especial to the Post.

Washington, Oct. il.
Mr. Harry Kcenal, citizen Of Fairfax
CO., Va, has just arrived here from Rich
mond He has been imprisoned for sew
eral weeks in Richmond for the crime Of
giving shelter to destitute Federal soldiers,
who were taken prisoners by the enemys'
forces and applied to him for assistance.
Ills humanity was not to be tolerated
among the rebels, and he was made to
pay the penalty. lie states that the reb-
els at Richmond had indulged in extraya-
giant rejoicing over the attack on Wilson s
Xouaves Of New ! York at Santa Rosa Island,
and claimed that their troops had won a
great victory on that occasion. The gov
crning authorities of the rebel camp have
had great trouble, their officers had given
ofIense in various ways, and ex-Secretary
Floyd and ex-Gov Wise were fairly in
disgrace Roger A. Pryor il running for
the rebel Congress, forsaking the army on
the ground that there will be suspension
of hostilities during the winter.
A meeting Of H. X. officers took place
to-day at the General Postofhce, in which
views were freely nterchanged with Post
master General Blair. 1t is proposed TO
send night mail from this city to New
York. leaving at q d clock and arriving in
New York at g o'clock the next morning
The Richmond Enquirer Of the l1th
inst, just received here, has an account OF
the conhscatlon Of estates and property In
Va, which have occurred under the terms
of the sequestration act of the rebel Con
grcss, since the 18th Of Sept. The aggre-
gate value Of the property thus contisca-
ted owned BY Northern citizens or loyal
Nirginians il estimated at s. 900 600 -
Among the sufferers are the following per
sons who are named in the Enquirer list:
August Belmont, y u, who loses 5000
hhds tobacco, valued ut $3.50, 900; Reeds,
Avery i Farant, Of Norfolk; e. Merfey 4
Co, of Pa. and Chickering Il Sons Of Bos
ton. the last named firm having a large
stock Of pianos in the hands Of the agent
in Richmond I; also an estate owned by
Nm. &. Riyes, jr., of Boston, consisting
Of 1000 acres ot land, fully stocked with
negroes, live stock and implements, aud
another estate owned by James Riyes, oi
New York, also containing 5000 acres,
stocked with slaves another large estate
Of 500 acres, belonging to Mr.. Sigourny
Of New York City, with it's negroes and
live stock, have been confscated The
rebel authorities have appointed agents Il
take charge of these estates, and to pay
the revenues arising ther, from into the
rebel treasury.
Ii il ported that Ex-Gov Wise ha:
been attach by an illness Of so serious 3
nature that his life is endangered.
The daily Gate City., 1861-10-15
SALE.

STATE or IOWA. LIE Counrv. sS
BY virtue of special execution TO directed, Is
sued by the CLERK s the District Court Of said county
In favor OF Hiram Barney and against r. N. Wright
land also d decree against John Dimond, Frank
schfnck John \. Seibert, h, q. Moses, D.Wardlow
John d. Baughman. ct al. have levied upon. and
Ofce OF the District Court Of Ice County, Iowa, III
keoku uk in said county. on the 18th day Of November
A. D. 1861, between The hours of 9o'cock m. and
O'Clock y. OF said day commencing at O'Clock
D. the folio wing property 10 wit Ali efbiock liz
containing IL lots from to 2 inclusive. in The City vi
keokuk, Lee county Iowa. n he sold In the following
manner, viz Lots III aud Il In ssd block sha be frs
offered and sold, that lots l. g, 4 s0 and 10 In said
block be ne xt sold. aud lastly that lots T. ard Ia
said block be sodor that many OF said lots lin The
order above stately in Lee county Iowa. hall be
cessary, be sold.
Taken, evied upon and TO be sold by order Of Court
10 satisfy said writ Of fexeenton.
keokuk, October 18th 1861
II. Nj. GRIFFITH,
oct12ftd Sheriff OF Lee County.
The daily Gate City., 1861-10-15

Philadelphia, Uct tt.
4 special dispatch from Washington to
the Bulletin gives extracts from the Rich
mond Enquirer Of the 10th, brought by
an escaped prisoner. A brisk quarrel,
arising out of the conduct Of the campaign
in Western Virginia, was going on be
tween Mcssrs Floyd and Wise. The En-
qurer says Gen, Wise was never tainted
with a suspicion Of crime like Floyd
The engineer who ran a train off the
track on tile day Of the battle Of Bull Run
has been discharged
The daily Gate City., 1861-10-15

nr- priyatcs Calvin Bulard and Joseph
Minor, both Of company l., Sd Iowa caval-
~, deserted from Camp Rankin on Sun
day last. No special cause il known
They arc supposed tn have gone to Chicago,
on the way 10 Canada,
The daily Gate City., 1861-10-15

pr With cords upon cords Of wood
stacked upon it, piles Of merchandise
loads Of coal, trains Of cars, steamboats,
alongside, drays hussling around, de-.
generally, the Leyee begins now to look a
little more like business.
The daily Gate City., 1861-10-15

IT, We were wrongly informed as to
the name Of the L $. Steamboat Inspect.
or, mentioned yesterday II is Captain
Charlcs Ross, Of Cincinnati, and not Cap
tain MeGord, who was here in that cst.ae-
ity. Having inspected the Luzerne at
Madison, he was TO inspect some boats
here yesterday, and goes away to-day.
The daily Gate City., 1861-10-15

nas- Capt. Rankin was to 90 10 St. Louis
this morning, to see Mr. Allen, the new
I. S Quartessanster there, relative to
matters belonging to his department here
He will return On Thursday.
The daily Gate City., 1861-10-15

Capt. Farris' little boat. the Neva-
da, which has just been completed, and is
the first steamboat ever built here, il to
start this evening for Des Moines, and will
run between that place and Eddyyille,
making connections with the Western
Road She draws about l6 inches water.
Her first trip, yesterday, was quite success
full. Good luck to her
The daily Gate City., 1861-10-15

r. Now that the evenings are Of
proper length, We "-~->the opportunity"
of suggesting that it is time some one
were taking measures to reorganizc a
Chess Club in keokuk. The benefits of
the institution it would be folly TO argue
All that il wanted is that some one shall
take hold Of it.
The daily Gate City., 1861-10-15

THE SIXTY Ninth ONO jas. r.
Chalen, Esq Of this city. has been APP
pointed Lieut. Colonel OF the Goth Ohio,
Colonel l.. ID. Campbell. In recent tour
through Ohio with Gov. Andy johnson,
of Tennessee, Col. Campbell said I: .
propose to take thousand men and escort
Gov. johnson back to his home, and never
to give the command otom face, until the
stars and stripes shall wave in triumph
over his home" The officers of the Goth
speak with enthusiasm Of their contem-
plated march Of vengeance through the
Cumberland Valley. Men in whom the
martial spirit burns with ardor, can, as
will be seen by the language Of the leaders,
find use for it in this regiment Men are
wanted Il Gin Com.
The daily Gate City., 1861-10-15

EFThe St. Louis packet Die Vernon
arrived on Sunday at $40 p. m She
brought ur - Government wagons, with
harness, &c, for the Cavalry regiment
here. Eleven more are expected by the
next boat
The daily Gate City., 1861-10-15

EE- The Western trains yesterday
brought down some % or 80 men from
Taylor county, recruited there for the
Iowa 4th Regiment, and on the way to
st. Louis.
The daily Gate City., 1861-10-15

rsa- We learn that, day or two since,
a horse got frightened, near the corner Of
Fifth and lies MnncS, broke from the
wagon, ran of the steep bank, and broke
his neck No other injury was stated
The daily Gate City., 1861-10-15

EJ The weather lately is as beautiful
as heart could wish.
The daily Gate City., 1861-10-15

nrn- IF the abundance and activity Of
drays, wagons, &c, is any indication, bust
ness was "morc'n considerable" on Main
street part Of the time yesterday.
The daily Gate City., 1861-10-15

EE-We learn that Col Moore, of Mis-
souri,, passed through town for st. Louis
on Sunday
The daily Gate City., 1861-10-15

FALL OpENING.-The ladies are invi-
ted to call at Miss Kings on Wednesday
morning and examine her new supplies of
goods for fall and winter wear.
The daily Gate City., 1861-10-15

Des- Col. st. George Cooks force Of
regulars from Utah, numbering about 700,
arrived in Quincy on Sunday morning.
The daily Gate City., 1861-10-15

Hg Hon Francis H. Wootton, ex-Sec-
retary, and for the last six months acting
Governor Of the Territory Of Utah, in the
absence of Gov. Cumming. passed through
this city on Sunday last EN- route for
Washington, l.. G., having come by the
overland mail stage. route TO Council
Bluffs and to this city ria fr Des Moines.
Frank is Union man, and not secession
list, as reported. He reports everything
quiet in the Territory.
The daily Gate City., 1861-10-15
Frcm0nt,. toinm, ,-.Priee.s sIuve-


Special to the Republican.
Syracuse, Oct. Mo IA.
Gen. Cameron, accompanied By Adjt
Gen Thomas, spent Saturday night at
Jefferson and arrived in Upton about y
o clock yesterday morning. After break
fasting IN camp they rode over t. this
place, six miles, on horseback, aeeompa
niel by Gen Fremont and staff Upon
Its arrival here, the party called upon
Gent Mckinstry. and, after spending half
an hour with him, proceeded in company
with him, his staff and several other gen
temen to review Gen. Mckinstry divis-
ion, which IL encamped here. At the
close of the review Gen'l Cameron made
few well-timed remarks to the troops,
expressing the highest qualification at the
condition in which be found them and the
utmost confidence that In the hands OF
such men the honor and success of cur
country arms were safe. Loud cheers
we're gwen for Gems. Cameron. Fremont
and Mckinstry. After which Gen Cam
eron and his party, accompanied BY Gent
Fremont and staff, went by rail to Upton,
whore they reviewed Gent Asboth's di-
vision which is also in excellent condition,
and then they went on b. special train TO
/ St Louis. lit is understood that Gen'l
Cameron came here ut the request Of the
| President to examine the condition of af-
fsirs in this Department, and that he pro-
fesses himself highly gratifed with the
condition Of Fremont's = army.
Col. Merriil's cavalry have gone down
the Usage on scouting expedition.
Gems Mckinstry and Stanley are to re-
main here, and not 90 East as reported
Gen'l Fremont is on the eve of moving,
but is greatly embarrassed by want Of
transportation.
Within few days parties of rebels
have been foraging 60 miles south of Sc
! daIa.
have very late intelligence from Gen.
Prices army. My informant, citizen Of
this county, deserted and is here to claim
the amnesty offered to rebels who lay
down their arms He left Price on last
Wednesday, short distance south Of
Johnstown in Bates Co, moving south
ward. Io says great d:ssat:ss;action g
lists in Prices army. Desertions occur
every day, and if assurances could be
conveyed to them that they would not be
sharply dealt with, he thinks the greater
portion of the State Guard would lay
down their arms and return to their homes
They are tired Of the war, and are only
prevented from deserting in large bodies
by the assurances OF their officers that il
they are caught they will be hung al
traitors, and by the stories of horrible
Union outrages, which are industriously
circulated among them, the most exag
gerated accounts Of atrocities committed
BY our army, the destruction Of property
burning of towns and ravishment o
women, are circulated among them
Eight or ten other citizens of this count,
who belonged TO his company desertct
with him and are ready to give themselye
up.
Washington, Oct. IL.
There il nothing new below.
The daily Gate City., 1861-10-15

MISSOURI MoNEy.--Finances in St
Louis last Saturday were in worse snarl
than ever. Exchange was difficult toget,
though small lots were sold at ~ per cent
for bankablc fands
The daily Gate City., 1861-10-15

:. pA~ At the Hospital here there are now
"a eases from Camp Rankin, Of which but
two are serious Private Payne, of com
pany Z, eiiusion on the brain and pri-
vate Christian, of company ID, severe ty-
phoid fever Both of these are in dan
gerous condition.
The general tone Of disease is, the fever
incident to the season.
The total sickness among the 3rd Cav
airy Regiment does not seem greater than
the average generally among an equal num-
Der cf men in other circumstances.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-08
BLIND AsYLuM.

Ao.trset ofihs Report Of the TtEsiess of he Blind
The history Of thls Institution extends over
period of twenty four years.
During the last year one hundred and twenty
nave received instruction, which is the largest
number that can be accom- modated In the pres.
ent building at one time, with proper regard
TO health and comfort. The necessity OF en-.
larging the building, 10 increasing every year
and must continue TO do so.
The sum of $4,000, will suitably erect and
complete the necessary additions, and IL is
urged that this sum be appropriated as early In
the session as possible, SO that the work may
De begun .and completed as quickly as practca-
The total amount drawn from the Treasury
during thsyear was $l7,lOs %, and the amount
asked tor the coming year 10 S24, 500. "A l.i19l
distract Of the Report of The Superintendent Of
the Blind AsyiEm. .rlo
The Superintendent states that the last eos
sion passed pleasantly aid prodtably. 81. Z
The general health of the household has been
very good during the year, and in family of
one hundred and forty but one death hae occur
ed. .ua 81. lsI =. ~, fI-7l : 5lit 7a ! ~ ssTssl
The great aim of the Institution is to make
the pupils good English schoiars., asag al nv
Much attention is given to spelling; the def
ition OF words, intellectual arithmetic, the
cience of music, and TO the correct use OF
language In ordinary conversation. Broom
nmsking is the only trade taught to young men,
sand experience proves that Il is the trade for
the Blind, .. -s.,,..
The braiding of palna-iesf hats, has been
introduced as trade for the girls.
A Reunion of the teachers and pupils was
held on the 4th OF July last, and was an ooca-
sion ofno ordinary interest to all who enjoyed Il
and Its influence will be long felt, A similar
reunion is to be held il 1870 .....
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-08
SECRETARY OF STATE.

Abstrsa efths Report ofths Secretary Of State.
The law passed April l6, 1857, making It the
duty Of officers Of the State Government, "to
keep, or cause to be kept, in their respective
Offices, accurate and distinct accounts Of the
several transactions, In their respective depart
ments," has been fully complied with by this
Office. a ilslsis-lha
The Law has made 70 the duty Of the
Sheriff of each county TO make out In wri-
ting, jail report, one copy Of which he ID
TO transmit to the Secretary of State. -
Reports have been received from tie follow
ing Counties only, Brown, Green, Huron, Lo-
rain, Lucas, Medina, Meigs, Scioto, Tuscara.
was, Warren, Washington and Williams.
Appended to the Report, lie q list Of the vari-
ous:incorporated companies which have been or
ganized under the general laws, since the pub
lication Of the last report.
After due advertisement, in conformity with
the Act Of the last General Assembly, relating
to the public printing, the several contracts, for
printing and binding, were awarded to Richard
Nevins, at reduction Of atleast one half, com.
pared with the cost Of the same work for the
two years preceding. .sa.5yp ls. assa-I5A15i.4-
Thirty thousand bushels Of Coke, at eight
and nine tenth cents per bushel, and ten
thousand bushels Of Coal, at eight and one
half cents per bushel, have been contracted for
with r. E. Champion. lllild w oVl 80
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-08
Atslraell Il lAe Rsport d As Wrdsa y l.s
TRRAsURAR OF STATE.

Abstract ofAe Report ofhs Treasurer Of State
Tho total receipts since the last report have
been, $4y03l ,l47 SIS.
The disbursements, amount to S3,959,07 4s.
Total balance OF all iunds, November, 10,
1860, S72,076 OF.
Under the act of the last legislature, "to en-,
able the Canal Bank Of Cleveland, to close its
AFFAIR."" the Receiver was instructed to sell at
public auction, all the remaining assets In his
hands, after due advertisement, which he pro-
ceeded to do, and has paid over the funds and
was duly discharged.
The amount is sufficient to pay the entire
amount Of the circulation which was presented
for redemption, and twenty per cent to general
creditors.
Upon the City Bank OF Cincinnati the Tfeasu.
rer Is now paying an additional dividend Of l21a
per cent. on the circulation, making 81 per
cent, leaving balance Of 12T per cent. still
unpaid. Should the suits now pending in Cincin-
natl be decided In favor of the Bank, the land
in controversy will sell for sufficient to redeem
the circulation in full.
The suits against the stockholders of the Sene.
ca County Bank are progressing. Therei is no
doubt Of their liability for the unredeemed cir
culation, and if they are responsible, the circu-
lation will eventually be redeemed In full.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-08
TIE REFoRM SCHOOL.

Abstract Of The Report of he Commissioners of
The Reform School f.-1, .as. -1
The retrospect of the year exhibits 50 many
material improvements, in regard to economy
and general management, that the Board are
filled with thankfulness and hope.
Thirty acres OF good corn, four of oats, eight
Of buckwheat, two of turnips, and nine of po-
tatoes have been raised. A large amount of
work has been done on the Farm, during the
year. About twenty acres of land have been
cleared. Many acres have had the under.brush
taken out. Four miles of good rail fence have
been made, and the lawn in front of the build
ings has been graded. There were six hundred
fruit trees set last spring. There have been six
hundred apple trees, eighty pear trees, fifty
plum trees, and one hundred cherry trees pur-
chased for this fall's setting. -t..s .,'.5 ...
There was bountiful yield of fruit this sea
son. About fifty bushels ofpeaches were sold.
The rest were canned or dried for the benefit of
the Institution. s[h % #HbaHa
There is a fair supply of winter fruit; more
probably than will be needed - s.o
The vineyard was enlarged last spring. Ten
thousand cuttings were put out for next spring. q
setting ttE VIII. EE
The Principal of the Institution handed in his
resignation last June. No person has since
been employed to fill that office, as it has been
found that all the duties can be performed by
the acting Commissioner, assisted by an Elder
Brother 1gr 5.ga .T s-.- fr1
The officers Of the Institution have proved
themselves efficient and faithful, in the cause Of
reformation. eti ...
The health ofthe Institution has been excel
lent. ta-I. "'7.
Considerable religious interest has been man.
ifested by the boys, in holding a meeting fer
prayer in the dormitory every morning. The
meeting occupies but Ave minutes time, those
who are not seriously inclined are required to
keep perfectly quiet, while the others engage
In silent prayer. ts t.t5aBEl
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-08
COMPTROLLER OF THE TIE TREASURY.


Abstract Of the Report Of the Comptroller.
The balance in the Treasury subject to draft
Nov. l5, 1859, was $l9l, ,57687.
Outstanding drafts 70 that date, 81, l,700.-~ q
Total amount In the Treasury at that date,
$l93, 1851.
Total General Revenue from all sources,
$704, 200 so. CCt E1I90W E0AA
Total Sinking Fund from all sources, ST.
215. .255 SO.
Total actual receipts from the canals, $685..
1886. g. r. n "a n IA q
Transferfrom General Revenue, $l35, ,040 60.
Total credit to Canal Fund, $42l ,s74.62.
Taxes paid into the State Treasury by the
different counties, fo1the State Common School
Fund, 81 ,235, ,677.4I. 81
Taxes paid into the State Treasury by the
different counties, for the District Scho Lii
brary Fund, $50, ,l26 sc. .y--4 pT-Ty~.
The tolls paid into the Treasury from the
National Road, to which is added the transfer
from the Canal fund, March IL, 1850, Is Sl3,-
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-08
The Eighth Of January.

The inpromptu meeting of last evening, made
ample arrangements for the celebration Of the
glorious Eight of January, this evening, at the
American Hotel. The day Is one calculated to
arouse the spirit os patriotism in the breasts Of
all men who are ture and loyal American citi.
zeus. To celebrate the day is to commem.
crate deeds Of patriotic and noble dear.
iag, that have few parallels in the worlds
history. We want, at this time, the revi
val of the spirit Of JACKSON and bis men. They
knew no section, they we're for the whole Union,
and the Constitutional rights Of all sections and
parts Of the country. Let the old spirit of fra.
:erpity be sgain renewed, and fanatcism Of ev'
e-y kind be banished from the land. ocr coun.
try's wounds should DO healed, and every patriot
ought to unite fn efforts for peace and concord.
We learn that the tickets to tho banquet
shich viii take place at the American Hotel
this evening, will be furnished for one dollar.
There will be an old fashioned 9th Of January
celebration, and ell the admirers Of Jackson and
lovers of the Union should attend WOO
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-08
STATE LIBRARY.

Abstract Of The Report of ths Commissioneys Of the
lOhiO State Library, is .sA 5stur Il no arf
The expenditures of the lass four years have
been chiefly for books of q permanent value, and
for binding. sbi5 sa 7-.s ..s'.a7ie' ..a
The Library was removed to the present Hall
in January, 1858. The number Of acoessions
since that time Is 3,762. N s-rs.s4osg g., 15.a
The demand for shelving ia now more pres
sing than IL was in 1859, and there are many
reasons why the, Library Hall should receive
the permanent shelves, designed for It by tho
architect of the State House last year. Ap-
propriatiops equal to those Of the year now
ended, will be sufficient for the next, If it is dc
termiued not to finish the Hall.
The total number Of volumes in the Library
is 22,793 - i 7.,''
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-08
hI ltil Ntia ! II LaLltA /.
Letting CR Steam /!

By the proceedings Of yesterday it will be
seen that several members awaited themselves
of an n.early oecasion to let of steam. Mr.. HAD
cow could not with safety have retained the
pressure Of his steam works, much longer, judg'
ing from the immenseamount that escapsd.-
Well, ,thero is nothing Ike It on ordinary occs-
sions; but the present condition Of the country
vii, not be improved By such prescriptions ''