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KEOKUK IOWA: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1861
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DOST-OFFlCE DIRECTORY.

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st. Louis and Southern Mail arrives daily MONDAYS
sscsptsdl atop m.
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ereepsedl at SPIN.
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Thursdays ana Saturdays, 81 y. "a.
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on Tuesday., Thursdays and Saturdays. at S. an.
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IA.
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exeepted)ats
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Charleston Nail Hri-w~~tiyt cioses Mondays, cd
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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-08-16
The Blockade,

The blockade of the southern ports
and of the Mississippi river, are beginning
already to have its legitimate effects. We
copy the following from the Iowa State
Journal, which shows clearly that the
blockade will have to be removed from the
Mississippi, or the Northwest will be ruin
ed
The blows dealt by the Administration
to punish disloyalty are most fearful in
their recoil. The loyal Northwest is be.
ing ruined by means taken to harrass and
disturb the country of the southern Mis-
sissippi. Whether the Administration
knows it or not is a question somebody
else must answer. Wheat in this city, OF
a good merchantable quality, will not sell
for rs cents pr bushel corn has been sold
and delivered one hundred miles east of us
at seUen cents per bushel, and still the ten
densy is down, down, down. 1t always
appeared to us that the better policy was
to drain the South of specie and concen-
trate it here.
The loyal Northwest and the disloyal
South feel alike the blow. The last, stim /.
ulated to greater endeavors, sows broader
acres, and lives while we lapguish. We
can tell the "blood invoking" advocates
of this war, that the plain men of Mr.
Lincoln's proclamation are becoming
aroused. They see ruin staring them in
the face. They see every avenue which
has hitherto brougt them wealth choked
up-more, they see evidences of the ami
mus of this war, and all of them, Repub-
licans as well as Democrats, are beginning
to think. From every hilltop of Iowa
the cry will soon come, "PEACE, take off
restrictions, unlock the channels of com
mcrce, give us peace and life." We know
it; we state nothing from hearsay or con-
lecture it is the monotone Of the people
which will become stronger with the need.
The Mississippi must be opened and the
Northwest saved.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-08-16
The Virginia Alien Act.
To ARNOLD HARRIS.

The suhjoined is the act of the Virginia
Convention which caused the resignation
of some officers in the Department at
Washington on Wednesday
l. Be IL ordained. That any citizen Of
Virginia holding Office under the Govern
ment of the United States after the 3lst OF
July, 1861, shall be forerer Jaaished from
This State, and is declared an alien eaen,
and shall be so considered in all the courts
of Virginia.
I 2. Any citizen of Virginia who shall
hereafter attempt to represent the State OF
Virginia in the Congress of the United
tates, in addition to the penalties of the
preceding section, shall be deemed guilt,
of treason, oad has properyshaH, upon in,
formation by the Attorney General, in any
court of this Commonwealth, be con fscatec
TO the ase of ths State.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-08-16
BY the Governor of Tennessee
A Proclamation.

WHEREAS, by the act Of the General
Assembly, passed May 9th, 1861, it il
made the duty of the Governor to raise
organize, and equip, aprnvisional force OF
fifty five thousand volunteers, twenty five
thousand of whom, or any'less number
which the wants Of the service may de-
mand, shall be fitted for the field at the
earliest practicable moment, and the re-
mainder of which shall be held in reserve
ready to march at short nOtiec - and
whereas the provisional force which has
been organized, equipped and fitted for the
field has been transferred to the service of
the Confederate States; and whereas the
President and Congress of the United
States have been deaf to the promptings of
justice, and notwithstap their troops
have been ingloriously defeated in their
plans of ofsubjugation by the intrepid valor
of the South, have appropriated immense
amounts of money and are bringing into
the field large additional ornaments to ef-
feet their purpose Of overriding and tram
pling upon the rights and liberties of our
people,
Now therefore, /, Isham G. Harris, Gov
ernor of the State of Tennessee. by virtue
of the authority in me vested by the
above recited act, do issue this, my pro-
camation, appealing to the patriotism of
the people, to raise, organize, and thor
oughly prepare q reserve force of thirty
thousand volunteers, to be styled "the Re-
served Corps of Tennessee" which shall
be organized into companies, battalions, re-
giments and brigades, and mustered into
the service of the State and held ready to
march at short notice, but not put on pay
or subsistence, or withdrawn from their
ordinary vocations until the necessity for
actual service shall arise, when they will
be ordered out on duty and placed on the
same footing Of the other twelve months
volunteers. Officers will be appointed to
visit the respective counties in which
companies may be raised and organized,
and muster them into service, after they
shall have reported themselves by compa-
nies to the Adjutant- General. When thus
mustered into service they will be required
to drill by companies at least once week,
and by Battalions and Regiments as often
as once month, and when on duty, will
be subject to the rules and articles of war.
(@-) In witness whereof, l have
I L. S. hereunto set my hand and caus-
~ ed the great seal of the State to
be affixed at the executive office, in Nash
vile, this the 9TH day of August, 1861.
BY the Governor.
IsHAM G. HARRIS.
j. Il. R. RAY, Sec. of State.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-08-16

The BOWIE Notwithstanding
all that has been said of the destructive
character of the bowie knife, we never con-
ceived that it would be actually used in a
great battle, and with such irresistible eff
feet. Who ever before dreamed of regi-
ment with nothing but bowie knives, char
ging another regiment armed with the
best guns aud bayOnets, and literally cut
ting them to pieces? Yet such was one of
the many wonderful occurrences of the
wonderful battle of the 21st. The effect
of this novel operation is said to have
been remarkable. The regiment thus as,
saulted, which had fought bravely enough
with bullets, quailed under the assault OF
this dreadful weapon, and shouted " mur.
der at the top of their voices. Cold
steel in the shape of an Arkansas tooth
pick, is an auxiliary which every South
ern soldier should cherish Richmond
Dispatch.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-08-16
An Irish Journal on the Revo
luton of 1861.
GFrom the Louisville Courier. ]

The intelligent Irishman can appreciate
the principles and interests involved in the
struggle now being made by the people of
the Confederate States of America.
He knows what it is to live in forced
Union-a Union thrust upon the weaker
section at the point of the bayonet, and
maintained by the sword.
He knows that such Union as the Ad-
ministration is attempting to maintain
here would entail humiliation, disgrace,
and slavery on the weaker section; and
wherever the blood of an Emmet, a Grat-
tan, Curran, wherever the blood of an
Trishman flows, there is true heart to
sympathize with the South, and manly
voice to speak in behalf of constitutional
liberty.
! The Dublin Nation has the following de-
nunciation of the mad attempt of Lincoln
& Co., to 'force Union on the Southern
people at the point of the sword-to sabre
them into brotherhood, and dragoon them
into liberty"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-08-16
From Northern Mexico.

The Fort Brown Flag Of the 11th says
of the result Of Quintero's mission to
Gov. Vidaurri:
j. A. Quinterro, commissioner from the
Confederate States to the State Of Nuevo
Leon and Coahuila, returned to this city
on Sunday from Monterey. Mr.. Quinte-
no had long and confidential interviews
with Gov. Vidauri, of Nuevo Leon, and
with Senior Rojas, Secretary of State, in
which the position Of this frontier and the
relations hereafter TO exist between the
Southern Confederacy and Nuevo Leon
were the subjects of communication; and
we are informed that Gov. Vidaurri has
expressed the greatest friendship for the
South, aud declares it 20 be his intention
to preserve the peace OF the Rio Grandc
frontier with all the force at his command
The Flag also has the following infor'
nation;
The States Of Nuevo Leon and Zacate'
cas-, have seeded from the government OF
Mexico, and treaty has been entered in
to between Gov Ortega and Gov. Vidaur
ri, to work together what the pnrport o
the league or treaty is, no one knows,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-08-16
NEIL s. BRowN.
W. G.. HARDING.
JAS Il. BAILEY.

POSTAGE ON LETTERS OF SOLDIERS AND
MEMBERS OF oNGREss.-Congress has
passed, in secret session, the following
bill, which will be of interest to our rea-
ders
an Act relating to the pre- payment Of post
age in certain cases.
Section 1. The Congress Of the Confed-
crate States of America do enact: That all
letters and other matter authorized by law
to be transmitted through the mail, written
or sent by any officer musician or private
Of the army engaged in the actual service
Of the Confederate States, may be etransmitt-
ed through The mails to any other place in
tho Confederate States without pre- pay
ment Of postage; but leaving such postage
tn be collected upon the delivery of said
letter or other matterf. Provided, never
theless, that in all such cases. the letters
and other mail matter so sent shall be en-
dorsed with the name, aud shall be on 40
count Of the individual sending the same,
and shall contain description of the par
ty who sends tho same, by endorsement Of
his military title, If officer, or Of the com.
pany and reiiment to which he belongs, IL
a musician or private.
SEC That letters and other mail mat
ter sent to any officer, musician or private
in the Confederate States army, at any
point from which the said officer, musician
or private may have been lawfully re-
moved, shall be forwarded to the person
to whom directed at the post-oflice near
est which he may have been removed, free
Of additional postage.
SEC 3. That on letters transmitted by
member of Congress, with his official
signature endorsed on the same, pre- pay
ment Of postage shall not he required, but
the same may bc paid on the delivery Of
the letters thus transmitted.
SIC. Any person attempting 10 violate
the provisions Of this act shall be guilty
u misdsmoinor, and shall forfeit aud
pay she sum OF twenty dollnrs io be re-
covered before any Justios of thr Ponce
Having cogDizabce thereof
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-08-16
THE BOWIE KNIVES.

Another soldier who was in the fight
and near the Zouaves, says the Arkansas
regiment literally cut the "pet lambs to
pieces. Some of them had their heads
entirely severed from the body, and 9th.
ers had their skulls cleft from the TOP
down to the neck, laying them wide open
and exposing TO view the blood and
brains. From the clothing of one was ta'
ken beautiful gold medallion, contain.
ing the likeness of female Of rare beau
ty also 81 Massachusetts, note, a 81
Maine nete, and several other: articles ot
trifing value. ..
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-08-16
To Southern Mothers.

As our coast is Blockaded, our government has
not been able to procure sufficient supply of ban.
kets for our sick soldiers. In this emergency they
have called on you TO aid them. Knowing as theJ
do that there are thousands of families who car
spare, without inconvenience from one TO six blan
kets or comforts, they feel that they have only tC
make their wants known TO you.
Let each neigh6orhood at once make up pack
age. Throw into your box bed blankets [ old OF
new,) comforts, socks; add jar of jelly or pre-
serves, or anything your good sense tells you !
needed by the sick and wounded soldier. Start al
once your box on lis mission of mercy. II will
strengthen the heart il viii nerve the arm Of th'
soldier who is fighting foes. Think of the ieVe
wasted form, Of the bruised and bleeding soldier
as he lies without on his pallet Of straw i
Shall he languish in want while his bleeding
wounds are the brightest memnetoes of that mmor
tai field of Manassas? Think TOO Of Manassas
glorious dead They died for you and YOUR.
Boxes should be sent to E. W. JOINS Med. Sur
geon, Richmond, Va
Southern papers please copy.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-08-16
Tennessee at Manassas.

The correspondent of the Knoxville
Register writes from Manassas regarding
the part taken by the Sd Tennessee Regi-
mentin the battle, as follows
The 3D. Regiment of Tennessee volun.
teers had to bear alone the responsibility
of sustaining and upholding the we'll earn
ed fame of our State for martial powers
as the 1st and I'd regiment of volunteers
did not arrive at Manassas in time to PAR.
ticipato in the fight-so our boys gave
three cheers for Tennessee and three
cheers for the Confederate States, and
rushed into the conflict The Yankees
posted on height, protected by dense
wood, poured upon our advancing column
well directed fire of musquetry, and the
batteries posted still further to our right
threw into our ranks bombshels, some oil
which bursted in the air, and some struck
the ground in few feet of us. We were
kept under fire for some time without be-
ing allowed to fire a shot, as our flying ar
tillcry had not taken its position, and i
was important that the enemy should bC
kept in ignorance of the extent and posi-
ton of our brigade until the artillery haC
commenced playing upon them.
When the artillery OF four pieces open.
ed fire with tremendous effect, the Firs
Maryland on their extreme left, the Thirt
Tennessee on their right, and the Tentl
Virginia on our right, all abreast, charg
ed bayonets up the height, and drove the
enemy from the wood. When we reach
the open field beyond, we opened upon
thoir disordarad and w0VprinO ranks vol
leys of musketry. They turned and fec
tor their lives, throwing down their guni
and knapsacks and everything that would
encumber their fight. Tue battle was
fought and won. From that moment vic
tory was ours. We drove the enemy from
the field at every point. The third regi
ment Tennessee volunteers lost two killed
and four wounded-at least those are al
who we know are killed at the present wri
ting. But there are five or six yet miss
ing, and some of them may have beer
killed.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-08-16
IsHAM G. HARRIS.
j. L. R. RAY, Sec. of State.

Is DARKIE SHOOTING ABoLITIoNIsTs:--
The war has dispelled one delusion of the
Abolitionists. The negroes regard them
as enepies instead of friends No insur.
rectiou has occurred in the Souh--no i'm
portant stampede of slaves has evinced
their desire for freedom. On the contra
ry. they have jeered at and insulted oul
troops, have readily enlisted in the rebe
army, and on Sunday at Manassas, shot
down our men with as much alacrity as il
Abolitionism had never existed. These
are the creatures for whose sake Lovejoy
Chandler and Pomerey are agitating the
nation, and to whom they would unconsti
tutionally extend the privileges of free
dom and equality Northern Paper.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-08-16
MILITARY AND FINANCIAL BOARD, !
Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 9Th 1861.

The Military and Financial Board of
this State, impressed with the necessity of
preparing to protect the patriotic volun-
teers now in the service from the rigors
of the approaching winter, appeals to the
wives, mothers and daughters of Tennes-
see to manufacture wollen goods and stock
ings for those who are defending their
homes and protecting them from the hor-
rors of armed occupation of our soil
1t is suggested that each lady in Tenn
essee shall prepare goods for one suit of
clothing and knit two pairs Of Stockings.
IF this shall be done, every soldier will
be amply clothed and provided against tho
sufferings of a winter campaign.
Shall this appeal be made in vain. II
is by undivided exertion alone, that our
wants can be supplied.
NEIL s. BRowN.
W. G.. HARDING.
JAS Il. BAILEY.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-08-16

THE KILLED AND MIssING.-It is i'm
possible. says the Hartford Times, to get
a correct list of the killed, wounded and
missing, and we refrain from publishing
the imperfect lists that appear in some ol
the papers. Our loss and casualties
among officers seems to have been dispro-
portionatey large. 1t is known that 55,
900 men marched to the battle, and that
several regiments joined this army on the
way The number of the same army now
according to accounts from Washing
ton, seems to be 10000. This would leave
Is, 900 to 10000 unaccounted for.