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can vessel. have actually justified Capt
Wilkes in advance in the matter of the
seizure of Slidell and Mason;
At the same time it was ascertained to
be the opinion of the law officers of the
Grown that, according to the interpreta-
ton of the law, as laid down in former
decisions, the relations of Britain to the
American belligerents are, perhaps, such
that there mi ht have been fair legal
grounds for the American cruizer seizing
the mail steamer as prize, evenin British
waters, if it could have been shown that
she knowingly harbored the persons and
property of enemies of the United States,
in the shape of the delegates and their
dispatches
The DAILY UNION, paper started at
Dubuque during the last State campaign,
on the presumption that the Union ticket
was going to sweep the State, has been
suspended for couple of months, the ed
itor says. We presume, however, that is
simply the mode the clever editor has Ia
ken to break the sad intelligence of its
demise as gently as possible to its sorrow-
ing friends.
The Officers of the 10Th Regiment.
Capt Chambers of the United States
Army has been appointed Colonel of the
10Th Regiment, Ad. Sanders Lieut.. Col,
and Capt. Purcell, of Muscatine, Major.
The first company of the regiment was
mustered in on Wednesday last, and as
the officers are all in the enjoyment of
vigorous constitutions and have not pass
ed the years Of middle-age, it is probable
that they may linger on the earth till the
regiment fills up.
<The Guttenburg Sentinel died on
the 9th inst, ''for the want of nourish-
ment, at the early age of six weeks
After the idea, but not in the exact elan
guage Of the poet, probably, We ask
"snce the Sentinel early done for
What, DutchmcD, was II begun for ~
The Guttenburgers, we fear, will be in
bad case this cold winter without the
Sentinel; and it is possible they may find
in some stray paper that may come to
hand in the spring, that jeff. Davis has
been installed Emperor Of America under
the Protectorate of Great Britain.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-16

GOAL. COAL. COAL!!
"
The KeOkssk Coal Company,
(suecessors TO the n. Y. q Pennington Coal co.,
Hsys adodted the plan of screening Coal and will in
future be able to SUPPLY both naftes They also
in receipt of the exclusive yield OF the SLAUGHTER
COAL MINES.
H RATES.
At the Yard screened. 10 cents per bush.
- unscreenpd. % cents per h0sM.
- Slaughter Goal..l3 y
Fordeiiyery within the old City limits when the
quantity is a full wagon load, cent per bashe 10
charged. otherwise extra hauling lie ahde j.
Arrangements made for receiving orders for
city delivery at the hook Store OF Ogden Browneii
Co.
Office, on the Levee opposite the Coal Yard.
J. r. FRANKLIN, Prest-
Nv. CURR1ER, sec'y-
I T. Z. F Fosp, Er.co
Keokuk, Dec. I3, 'Bi-dtf
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JAMES RALEi.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Hoo mEIELD,.

Will practice In Davis. Van huren, Appanoose, WA
uelle aud Monroe Counties.
Refer 10 Rankin Miller, keskuki lows.
dec7VldIy
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KEOK u X:

The WEEKLY GATE CITY IL pub.
lished every Monday ut shts Once, In
one OF the oldest papers In Iowa, and
has . very widely extended circulation
throush oat the Des NJ Dimes alley. North
Missouri, and Western Illinois.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-16
An extraordinary FeRt...Thc Presi-
dents Message I'm Nam franciscO.

The following tclcgrpahic dispatch, da-
ted Wednesday, Dec. 4th, records the
most wonderful feat in the annals of tele-
graphing. It says:
The Presidents message in full was
received here by telegraph. and publish
cd at 8 o'clock this morning
30 the people of San Francisco read the
Presidents message as early as did those
Of Baltimore or Philsdelphia. Is not
that marvel, even for this ageg
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
r IST OF LETTERS

Remaining In the Post ONCE. at keokuk, the ISL
December, 1851.
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SdrBays the Washington correspon-
dent Of the N. Y Evening Post of the
10th:
Troops still arrive daily in Washington.
Last week twelve regiments came in. 1t
Is expected that as many more will come
this week. Yet there is no fighting over
the river, and sno Immediate prospect OF
All advance. 1t is rumored, however,
that quite number of the troops here
will soon be sent South to operate along
the coast
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II Persons calling for any Of the following m
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-28

hnportont fran tie Head rgfMe
Posses.-'rhe following dispatch, by
the Ba1ize Telegraph Line, from Fort
jackson to Major General Twiggs,
was received yesterday:
Fort jackson, Sept. go, 1861.
Major General ID. f. Twiggs
Mr., Fulda, the te]egraphic opera
tor at the head Of the Passes, arrived
heSthis morning from that point
He reports an engagement between
the G. S. steamer Ivy and the U. S.
steamer Water Witch, without inju-
ry to the Ivy.
The Ivy was down the South Pass
when she discovered the Water
Witch. She came out of the Pass
taking the C. S. Cutter Pickens in
tow, and proceeded up the river. In
the meantimethe Water Witch came
up the Pass directing a constant fire
Of solid shot and shells at the shores,
apparently feeling for masked bat
teries Arriving at the Telegraph
Station she sent a boat ashore and
took away their battery and other in
struments. After visiting the light
house, opposite that place, she again
proceeded to sea through the same
pass. The Ivy, having put the cut
ter beyond reach, returned and fol-
lowed the Water Witch as far as the
bar.
Signed W. B. ROBERTSON,
Captain Artillery Comd'g.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-28
Daring Erpioit Of Cmtfaeratc

Daring Erploit IF Comtiaerate
1foops.-Manassas, September 10
On Friday last an engagement
took place upon the occasion OF
an attack upon and the burning of
Halls house, near Arlington. A de-
tachment of the New Orleans Wash
ington Artillery and portion OF
Colonel Winder's Regiment made
the attack, which was vigorously OPP
posed for while by the Federals.
The impetuosity and daring Of the
attack, however, on the part Of the
Cnntederates, who went into the lines
Of the Federates, to effect their rur-
pose-struck terror to the enemy.
After fighting their way to their OBJ
.ject and the burning of the house,
the Confederates returned to their
camps, without the loss of a man.
The E'ederals in the engagement
lost four killed and a number woun-
ded, and some eight or ten We're made
prisoners
The above intelligence comes from
quite a reliable source, and may be
as authentic.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-28

For professional and business cards, lin
Ending the Daily Paper,) not exceeding
A'e lines, for II months, SI5-without
shtier, $40.
lhe privilege of yearly advertisers is
'tlic1ly limited TO their own immediate and
'"gu!ur business; and the business of an
ADVERTISING firm is not considered as inclu-
ding that of its individual members.
.Advcrtisements published at irregular
intervals, 81 per square for each insertion
'innvuncing candidates for District or
State office, $40; fora Parish Office, $40 /;
'ity office, $5-to he paid in advance.
MI advertisements for strangers or tran
sIent persoas, to be paid in advance.
Advertisements not marked on the cOpy
,tor. u specified time, will be inserted till
iofhl4, and payment eAucted.
Marriages and. deaths will be published
as news obituaries, tributes OF respect and
fin.rul invitations as other advertisements.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-28
Gen. Zollic0fIer and the Governor
of Kentucky.

The following dispatch to the
Governor of Kentucky was submit
ted to the Legislature last Monday,
and referred to the Legislature last
Monday, and referred to the Com
mittee on Federal Relations:
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 14th.
To his Excellency B. Magoffin
Sir {: The safety Of Tennessee re-
quirins, l occupy the mountain pass
at cumberland, and the three long
mountains in Kentucky. For weeks
| have known that the Federal com
lnander at Hoskins's Cross Road was
threatening the invasion of East
Tennessee, and ruthlessly urging our
people to destroy their own road and
bridge. l postponed this precau-
tionary movement until the despotic
Government at Washington, refu-
sing to recognize the neutrality of
kentucky. has established formida-
bic camps in the center and other
parts of the State, with the view,
first, to subjugate your gallant State,
and then ourselves. Tennessee feels,
and has ever felt, towards Kentucky
as a twin sister; their people are as
one people in kindred sympathy,
va(or and patriotism we have felt,
and still feel, a religious respect for
Kentucky's neutrality. We will
respect it as long as our safety will
permit. If the Federal forces will
now withdraw from their menacing
position, the force under my COM
mand shall Immediately be with
drawn.
Very respectfully,
r. X. ZOLLICOFFER,
Brlg-Gen. Com.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-28

Capture Of tie Steamer Y. X. Ste
enson6y tie Linco1nztes.-We learn
that while the steamer V. X. Steven
son was landing, with pig metal, at
Monmoth Furnace, Sunday evening,
the 18th ! instant, forty eight miles
above the mouth of the Cumberland
river, having on board about
one hundred and fifty tuns, the Lin
coin gunboat Conestoga came upon
her and conveyed her away from that
point to Cairo without resistance.
We are sorry that Capt Hughes, of
the Stevenson, did not burn her up,
instead of permitting the Lincolnites
to capture her, as the metal and the
machinery Of the boat could all have
been saved. The boat was old and
nearly worn out, and had such a.
course been pursued, the Messrs-
Stacker would have eventually Sc
cured their property and the owners
of the boat the machinery, as well as
have disappointed the Conestoga in
securing her prize. The Messrs,
Stackers are Kentuckians, and have
now a practical exhibition of Ken
lucky neutrality upon Kentucky
soil. Nash. Union.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-28

The numerous Federal gunboats
which have been passing through the
canal the last few days are ostensibly
to bridge the Mississippi with. 1t is
surmised, however, that they are in
tended to be sent up Green, Cumber-
land and Tennessee rivers, to aid
Lincoln operations in those quarters.
Louisville Courier.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-28

Il Mothers Love.-Children, look
in those eyes, listen to that dear
voice, notice the feeling of even a
siugle touch that is bestowed upon
you by that gentle hand! Make
much of it while you have that most
precious of all gifts-a loving moth
er. Read the unfathomable love of
those eyes; the kind anxiety of that
tone and looks, however slight your
pain. In after life you may have
tonnd dear friends, but never will you
have again the inexpressible love
and gentleness lavished upon you
which none but a mother bestows.
Often do ] sigh, in my struggles
with the hard, uncaring world, for
the sweet, deep security felt, when
Of an evening nesting to her bosom,
[ listened to some qiet tale suitable
to my age, read in her tender and 'un-
firing voice. Never can forget her
sweet glance cast upon me when l
appealed to sleep; never her kiss of
peace at night Years have passed
now since we laid her beside my
father in the old ch,.rchyard; yet
still her voice whispers from the
grave, and her eye watches over me
as L visit spots long since hallowed
to the memory of my mother.-Ma-
culey.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-28

OF late years great increase has
taken place in the manuActory of
cotton goods in Russia. Five hun
dred factories are in operation in the
empire, running 100000 spindles.
and employing 100000 operatives.
These factories produce over 10000
ooo pounds Of yarn, and cotton goods
in proportion.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-28
a. The South, remarks tn

a. The South, remarks the
Louisville Courier-the fifteen South
ern States-contain now almost pre-
cisely as much population as the
whole Union contained by the census
of 1880. The South therefore is on
ly one generation behind all the Uni
ted States by the-census of 1867
There are only about three of the
civilized nations that exceed it in
territory, probably six in population,
and about one in wealth-and none
so free.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-28

Gen. Zollicoffer, in dispatch to
Gov. Magofin, justifes the advance
Of his forces into Kentucky, by the
violation of the neutrality of that
State by the Federal forces and the
demonstrations made in it to invade
Tennessee, and informs the Governor
that he will withdraw his army when
ever the Federal troops are with
drawn.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-28

We are panied to learn that Col
Landrum had the lower part of his
leg amputated.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-28

j. II. Brownlec. Secy.
Shreecport Chapter Of II. A. NJ No. 10,
meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each
month. at Il p. NJ. j. G. MCWuLsAMS.
/. &. Waller, Recorder HIP,
Shrerepon Council, X. aud S. NJ No. 5,
meets on the 1st and Sd Saturday of each
month, at u Z. NJ EMMETT u. CRAIG.
Henry Levy, Recorder. T.',G'.M
-y Place of Injecting, at the Masonic Hall
on Texas street. over Mayors office. no2l
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-28

September 14th, 1861.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-28

sy 1t should be borne in mind that the
Daily Nesos contains the latest intelligence
received at this point. The paper does not
go to press until after the arrival Of the mail
1t is delivered by Carrier for 80 per year or
81 for six months I'll
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-28

Gen. Joseph r. Andersen has he,a
appointed by President Davis to :ae
coast defense of North Carolina. al
is subordinate to Gen. Gatlin, who :.s.>
command of the entire Conted2--'r
force OF that State. Gen. Anderson h.~
reported at headquarters 4: Newbssa
and regaged in the discharge CT a.s
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-28
Very respectfully,
r. X. ZOLLICOFFER,
Brlg-Gen. Com.

The Increasing drunkenness of the
soldiers, has compelled the Provost
Marshal Of St. Louis TO close The grog
shops.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-28
PIRLlC- MEETING.

At meeting Of the citizens OF
Ward No. 6, DeSetc parish, held at
Robinson's plantation, the following
preamble a. resolutions We're unani-
mously adopted:
Whereas the time is near at hand
when the people of this congression-
al district will have to elect mem
Der to the next congress Of the Con
federate States. And whereas in the
opinion Of this meeting the time has
come when. the Office should seek
the man and in the present try
ing crisis Of our affairs our most
trustworthy and experienced men
should be selected for all important
places ofpublic trust.
And whereas the Hon. Henry Mar
shall has faithfully and ably repre-
sented this district in the first con
sress of the Confederate States, and
by his patriotic devotion to and lib
eral support Of the southern caus",
has endeared himself to the people
of this district
Therefore resolved, We cordially
recommend him to the people OF this
congressional district for reelection.
Resolved that the Shreveport ani
Natchiteches papers be requested :"
publish the proceedings of this meet
ing,
Sam Clark, G. Franklin,
T. J. Whitworth. w. Z. Wilkinson,
j. L. Haley, j. +. Weemes'
A. /. Howard, Geo. Hawlss,
+. II. Baird, w. G. Bradley
j. Il. G. Nercher, }. b. Dleksoa,
d. Briggs, >. >. Crawfof9'
b. s. Lee, =. A FOREMAN,
S. Bedfork, =. =. hldg"'.l
J. \. Lee.
September 14th, 1861.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-01-08
A Good Hit.
We admire the following from the Charlotte

We admire the following from the Charlotte
Democrat:
While propositions are being made to res
tore harmony and preserve the peace, we res
pectfully beg permission to propose that the
Congress of the United States be abolished for
about four or six years. 1t has been more of
a nuisance than benefit to the country for
some time past. If present difficulties are left
for Congress to adjust, the people need not
look for peace in a long time We doubt if
there are fifty members of the present Congress
who correctly represent the sentiments of
large majority of their constituents. Ifan ear
nest effort to preserve a Constitutional Union
is desired, let the people Of the South hold
Conventions and say what they want and what
they will be satisfied with, and let response
be recuiRed from authorized Conventions of
the people etthe North. If they refuse to ac-
knowledge CUE rights and give US guarantees
for future peace, then all reasonable efforts
have failed-tsle5l, and not until then, can we
hope to justify seasssion in the estimation of a
large portion of the people of North Carolina
and of the South tGepienen who are looking
forward to what positions they may occupy in
their respective sections after dissolution. are
not the proper persons to S1ttle diffeslties.
we think the mass of the people of the
North are ready to make lhe Necessary con-
cessions, but their leaders are sohemi1g, Office
seeking, corrupt politicians. Let sonae plan be
adopted by which the sentiment Of the people
of both sections can be ascertaned, and we
have no d9ubt tn the diff difficulty can be satsfacto-
rily adjusted.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-01-08
The News.

Last nights mail brought us no very start
ling intelligence. The Legislatures of New
York and Pennsylvania have met. The Gov
ernors of both of these States advise that all
personal liberty bills " be repealed and that
Northern States adhere strictly to the Constr
tuition. We are induced to believe that re-
action is going on in the North and that if the
South will move firmly forward and make re-
sonable demands all may yet be well and peace
may be restored. Let the South arm and pre-
pare, make her demands and then stand by the
position taken; if our rights be secured and
the Union saved, all well, but if not we
shall be prepared for the worst.
The following from the Richmond Enquirer
of Wednesday should be received with many
grains of allowance. The Enquirer is SeceSs-
sion paper:
A rumor has reached here that the Brooklyn
has been ordered from Norfolk to Charleston,
in conjunction with the Harriet Lane, also,
that private messenger arrived here last night
from Washington, and telegraphed from the
Commissioners to the authorities of South Gar
olina to take Fort Sumter Immediately.
The Brooklyn and Harriet Lane both carried
strong reinforcements. Gen. Scott is also re-
norted to be en- route for Charleston. We sin
cerelv hope that the Brooklyn may not be per-
mitted to leave Norfolk on this wicked errand
of civil war.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-01-08
The Southern HTarseiIlaise.

Sons of the South. awake to glory.
Hark bark what myriads bid you rise.
Your children, wives, and grandsires hoary,
Behold their tears and hear their cries.
Shall reckless fanatics new mischief breeding
With mongrel hosts-a thieving band
Alright and desolate the land.
While peace-equalty-lie bleedingl
To arms to arms ye brave!
Th' avenging sword unsheath!
March on march on all hearts resolved
To victory or death!
Now, now the Abolition storm is rolling,
Which treacherous State fanatic raise:
Their dogs of war, let loose, are bowling,
And Texian cities burn and blaze.
And shall we basely view the rnin.
While prowling thieves with guilty stride,
Spread desolation far and wide,
With our best blood their hands imbruingf
To arms! to arms! ys brave! etc.
Equality can men resign thee,
Freemen. who've felt thy generous fame
Can Abolition hordes conGne thee,
Or wrongs the Southern spirit tame!
For long the South has wept bewailing.
That talsehood's dagger brothers WELD,
But Independence is our shield.
Stars of the South! we now are hailing.
To arms /! to arms ye brave etc.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-01-08
CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-SEsATE-Mr.H Hunter
introduced bill for ceding to the Withdrawing
States the forts and arsenals situated therein.
Mr. Lane moved to take up the Pacific Rail
road bill, causing long discussion. 1t was
finally made the order of the day for Saturday.
Mr.. Crittenden's resolution being up, Mr..
Baker, of Oregon, spoke in response to Mr.. Ben
iamin. He quoted many authorities denying
that this was Union, but contending that it
was union of people.
Mr.. Davis Introduced a resolution for the
withdrawal of troops from the seeding States.
No action was had on it..
Adjourned.
HousE.-Mr. Colburn, of Me-, took his seat
Mr. Stratton presented memorial from cltl-
zens of New Jersey, asking an amendment to
the Constitution, with a resolution. Referred
The Indian Appropriation Bill was passed.
The question, whether the Union Crisis Com
mttee would report at an early day, was not
answered by any member thereof.
Mr. Davis indicated his intention to withdraw
his resolutions offered Monday.
Mr.. Harman offered a substitute for them de-
nying the right of secession, and favoring CO.
ercion.
On this arose parliamentary war, and run
ming fire of resolutions was kept up until ad-
journment
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-01-08
scarcity Of Change.

The great scarcity Of small change is now a
matter of universal cor @canaplaiat, and ip view of
the fact @e canaotsae fhs impropriety in the
Legislature making saqh amendments to the
charter Of all our Banks .ss would enable them
to issue small notes. Let them be required to
use as good paper and as good engravings as
on the larger Notes for 0he protection of the
community, but let each Bank be allowed to is
sue sufficient amount Of ones and twos to
afford the facilities required by the demand of
business. Small change in silver is out of the
!questia7fpq-it IS not to be had, end as there is
great complaint among business men concern
ing this matter we hope that the attention of
the LEGISLATURE will be called to the propriety
of small notes,
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-01-08

MISSOURI OhEL
ST. Louis, Dec. 3O.-A special dispatch to the
Republican from Jefferson City, states that Mr.
Cooper, Commissioners from Alabama. made a
strong secession speech last nj ght in the Hall of
the House of Representatives. He did not be
lieye, in commercial or industrial point of view,
the Southern States would be the losers III case
of disruption of the government He said the
South did not desire to reopen the African slave
trade. His remarks were occasionally applauted
A meeting then held in the Senate Cham
Der to consider the suggestions of Mr.. Cooper.
On motion Of Mr., Parsons. the late Breckenridge
candidate for Lieutenant Governor, John Heyer,
Senator from Dent. took the Chair Mr.. Parsons
further moved that Col Ballow. of Benton, be
Secretary. Col Ballow declined. He could not
approve any measure tending to secession. He
would stay in the Union until he forced ont
oft There was yet hope that matters might be
amicably adjusted.
A resolution was adopted, stating that diving
the coming session of the Legislature, they would
express their opinions officially upon the questions
now distracting the Union. and furnish ne Gov
ernor of Alabama a copy OF the resolutions The
subject, us the Genera! Assembly may adont.
The Assembly meets t"-nIor o.r. MaDy IIar
nent candidates for n. Nre.s"rship hot ii is
ed.
The Republican urges that III s"sss*,vniss
should be elected Speaker hut urges tie passage
of an act, at early day of the session. calling
Convention Of Commissioners from the slave
States at Baltimore. to state explicitly their griev
ances and the aggiessions of the North