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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-17
BY TELEGRAPH.
Afternoon Report.


st. Joseph, Oct 10.
Eighty of Maj James cavalry at Cam
eron on Saturday came upon rs or 30 Sc
ceshers in corn field rs miles north OF
Myron. The federal advance guard of
routed them, they seeking refuge in the
timber. Our guard was reinforced by 30,
when they completely drove them from
that section, killing and taking S prison
ers. Four federals we're wounded, but
none killed Our cavalry were at first
fired upon by is rebels, and one lieuten-
ant has 81 bullet holes in his clothes and
several scratched his skin.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-17
NHERTFF'S SALE.

STATE OF IOWA LES gafsr4-sAs
III virtue 81 sleesi sNeeatn 70 III reel ed issned
~ the 1inFk 81 the District Court Of said COUNTY In
favor ~ liehts Ip~ir aad agAaat h. II. Pord. land
~. decree saaihst Margaret Ford. John N. Snlli~
FHhs " NJ. u. Tofrenep and Thomas Uayssl. i have
fstud upon. and ~iii sell 10 the highest bidder III.
a9f os the ti-Fk 0flcs Of tire District court Ire
i@aatys Iowa. nj heukuk In sad county on the Isl
tas o. Notem hrs A. II. frti. between the hours
clock a. IA and 4 O'Clock M " sad DAY,
htns4Hg ~ O'Clock n. M, the following property,
to.~lt Lot No len 10 and ten 10 feel aflot Nc,
eleven III joining ios No. ten 10 Of block No a. ia
~ o1 heaAa ak Lee eouaEs aud State Of Iowa viii all
The bnidlngs:therrons ssld lrNI.erts located
haftheasterfs side uf Bonfeau between hi ad
ai streets, much shall he necessary III sAY of
sad debt Interest and eaes including the arasnt OF
Art due III tbts case and IL there be ally xlpsus ~
ater paying on vad sum ~ SfU nc itn s4th interest
aiid eors that same he applied ~ the payment OF the
notes not Yet due. 4nrIL III The decree ia this
~ which reference IL made.
IAk"n, iesioa upon aud BE- sold hy order II rourt
II satlsfs safd writ of sreataon.
hnot ak, Oct. L.. Is6i.
H. ". GRIFFITH
sLer4n oil Lee County, Iowa.
oett9a by j. n. KNIGHT DEPUTY
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We trust the Government gets as much
information from the South by way of
Norfolk and Fortress Monroe "fags Of
truce packets, a. the rebels draw OF our
movements by the same source. These
flags, we rave noticed, grow more numer-
Gus whenever there is rumor of actor,
on our side ], and AZ our commanders sub.
nit 10 their arrival and departure, and re.
ceise aud return probably al equal mum,
Der Of passengers each way, there is every
reason to believe that the information con.
seyed IN this way BY our spies is ut least
a. valuable to u as that Of the rebel spies
Is to them. Otherwise. flags Of truce
would b. abolished--at least that fashion
ri them prevailing near 1T. Monroe
u. Post.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-17


should be failing in my duty were |
not to bring TO your notice the dangers
arising from the use of Kerosene oil The
idea that its constituent elements are per.
fectly safe, and exempt ii from the chan
ces Of explosion, has induced very gen.
eral substitution for canphene and other
burning fluids. During the past six
months, several Kerosene explosions have
been reported to me, in number almost
equal to those arising from burning fluids
which fact has led me into an examination
of their origin.
After careful investigation Of the
causes OF these accidents, / find that, as q
general thing, manufacturers Of Kerosene
oil do not extract the whole OF the benzoin
from the oil As this constituent il VIOLA.
tile in its properties, it follows that, as
soon as the oil Is warmed by the burning
wick, the benzoin begins to evaporate, and
in coming in contact with the flame, an
explosion takes place.
These facts not being generally known,
people use Kerosene with the same conf
dence as common whale oil III the arti-
Gle could be had in pure state there
would be little or no danger in its use.-
But it is frequently adulterated by light
oil, purchased from the manufactu rers,
which, not being properly cleansod from
the benzoin subjects it to explosion
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-17
American Circulation OF tho Lon
don Tlmes.

Many persons were surprised at the
statement of Secretary Seward in his let
ter published a few days ago, that the
London Times had not probably circu-
iation Of over 90 copies in this country. -
Upon inquiry Of dealers in European pa
pers We find that the number is not much
understated, as itsrefers to the London
Times proper. The Evening Mail, pub
iished weekly, and containing all i'm.
portant matter of the Times, circulates
here only treble that number.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-17
Hat ma Of tho s.oui>viiia Courier
Hctnolter.

The Louisville Journal says Of Halde-
man, proprietor of the late Louisville
Courier:
There is certainly good reason t. think
that he will not come back to raise the
Courier from the dead, or do anything
else here, until the T.. s Government
shall cease to have any operation among
US. Not only have all the printing mate
rias Of his late paper been seized by his
creditors but il is found that he, as Sur
veyor of the Customs in Louisville, con.
tiseated al least ten or twelve thousand
dollars OF the public money TO his own
use, and, inasmueh as the punishment oil
this crime is, under the sub treasury law
Of the United States, Imprisonment for u
term Of years in the penitentiary, he will
unquestionably give Louisville a wide
berth SO long as the authority OF the L
s. shall exist here
No wonder the fellow was secessionist
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-17
Herald Correspondence I

Washington, Oct. ID.
II j. evident now that the whole length
of the shore extending from the mouth of
the Quantlce to the mouth of the Chopa-
wanzie- is lined with batteries, in which
are mounted several rifed guns and Others
carrying and 8 inch shells There art
six OF these batteries in that distance the
main one at Shipping point has 4 guns
the others have AT least = Every vesse
drawing over . feet Of water is obliged t,
pass for four miles within three fourth,
of ii mile Of these batteries.
A contraband states there are no rebe
troops this side of Flint Hill, except pick
cts at Vienna and Hunters Mill on tn,
Loudon and Hampshire Railroad. Tn,
main body Of the enemy is concentrates
on the line of Flint Hill, Fairfax Cour
House and Fairfax Station on the Orang,
and Alexandria Railroad Gen. Bonhan
commands at Flint Hill and Gen. Beaure
gard at Fairfax Court House He heart
nothing Of Gen. Johnston. He states
there is a great deal Of sickness in thei
camps, principally the black measles
A private dispatch received to-day an
nounces tha.a body Of rebel cavalry pro
ceeded from Romney to the mouth of III,
upper branch Of the Potomac where tn,
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad crosses tn,
river, and destroyed the bridge which cos
the company about 100000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-17
OVERLAND ROUTE SAFE.
Atchison. Oct. Is

The statement made in Eastern papers
Of an attack on the overland coach by d
party of secessionists, is utterly false. The
coaches run with great regularity and
without trouble from any source. The
employees OF the Company, numbering
some hundreds, have all recently taken the
oath of allegiance. Maps and speeihca-
tions from the surveying party on the new
route from Denver 10 Salt Lake show the
obstacles much less than was anticipated
The road can be obtained at comparative
" small expense.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-17
New H0fk Market.
New York. Oct. 1G

Flour-Receipts 81 .215 bbls; market
shade frmer, owing to favorable accounts
per steamship North American sales
5000 bbls; s. 25(al5 80 Super State; 81 ~
05 So Extra State; S. 25a5 30 Super
Western; S. 4O(aj5 go Common to Medi-
um Western; So 75m5 IS Shipping
Brands Extra r. H. q.
Wheat--lc better owing to favorable
private accounts by the North American;
sales $4,000 bush 81 Is Chic Spring;
81 20 Milw Club; 81 40 White Western;
Corn--le better and active; sales Co..
600 bush; 59In6O Mixed Western; &c
Western Yellow
Whisky--salcs 100 bbls at 2O3c.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-17
Holifax, Oct. Is.

The steamship Arabia from Liverpool,
9Th, via Queenstown 9th, has arrived at
this port. Her advices are two days la
ter than per North American.
Liverpool - Breadstuffs firm; provi-
sions quiet. Consols 92l(d93
An insurrectionary movement had ia
ken place in Russian Poland, and the
mayor of the place was killed.
Mr. Lindsay, NJ p, in speech at
Sunderland, gave his opinion that the
English Government ought to urge the
raising of the American blockade and that
both England and France should now
consider the expediency of recognizing the
Southern Confederacy
Financial depression continued in Pa
ris, and there had been some agitation in
that city owing to the advanced price Of
bread.
Liverpool, Oct. Ar. S. x Co., and
W n. 4 Co., report Flour frmer; sales
27s9dG30s. Wheat steady; sales unim-
portant los 6d@lls Cd Red Western !;
lis 1od@12s Red Southern; l2sml2s Sd
White Western, and l3s@l3s cd White
Southern Corn, upward tendency sales
3ls Cd Mixed, aud 35s(M37 White
Tendon, October 4-Breadstutfs firm !;
Wheat 65sfd66s; Flour 27s(G30s; Sugar
buoyant; Coffee firm; Rice quiet; Tea,
common Argon, buoyant 1l4d; Tailow
50s(o5 Dos I'd. American Stocks--N Y.
c. 66(a67; Erie 234; / c. 39i discount
Latast.-Liyerpool, October 6-Bread-
stufs firm aud excited; provisions quiet
and steady.
London, October 5.--Consols for mon
ey 92Efa93; l. c. Shares 39a discount;
Erie 22a @23i.
GREAT BRITAIN The Earl Of Eglns-
ton died on the 4th from an attack OF APP
poplexy.
Mr. Lindsay, NJ F. from Sunderland,
while addressing his constituents. touched
upon the American question. He said as
it would be some time before cotton could
be cot elsewhere, lie considered it the du-
ty Of the Government to endeavor to in
duce the Federal Government in the cause
OF humanity, to remove the blockade. Con-
sidering the bold stand made by the con-
federates and the south, he thought it
almost time that tho Governments of Eng
land aud France thought of recognizing
the independence Of so numerous body
of people. Cheers and some Kisses 1t
was evident that the North was not sin.
eerely anxious to abolish slavery, which
would never be removed by servile war.
The separation of the North and South
was more likely to accomplish the object.
FRANcE.-There had been agitation In
some Paris Faubouras owing to the high
price of bread. Sedi;ious placards were
reported to be numerous. Some arrests
were made. 1t was stated that 1000
Workmen were out Of employment at Ly
ons, but the authorities had cot up work
shops for them. Troops had embarked
at Toulou for Rome, to take the place o
others in that city.
The Paris Bourse continued depressed
and falling. Rentes, on the 4th, closet
at 6sf 3Oc.
SrAiN.--The expedition against Mexi
co will leave Spain very shortly withou
prej1dice to the cooperation which sh
will afterward afford to England an,
France She intends acting alone will
Mexico, as her interest and dignity re
quire.
The London Morning Post reiterates it
statement that England will act jointly
with Spain, and that the operation will
commence in the first few weeks Of th
healthy season OF the Gulf ports.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-17

MLAaHtR' fATRIorHsM.--lt is due
alike to Thomas +. Meagher, and to the
Peoples Union Nominating Committee, IL
state that he bad but to say the word to
receive the nomination for county clerk
at the hands Of that committee, with d
moral certainty that he would have been
elected by an Overwhelming majority but
Mr. Meagher holds it his duty to devote
all his energies to the war for tile Union,
and therefore would not consent to be
nominated for civil Office We trust there
may yet be opportunity 70 attest the popu-
lsr annresiation Of such patriotism in.
Y. Tribune.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-17

1kB>"Compromise. word which can
now be uttered only by those speaking
openly and directly in the interests Of
the Rebellion. So long a. 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 il ready to fill towards grave,
is prepared for submission to such hu-
initiation as this a'-[ Joseph Holt, 81
hentucku.
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tuck.y

EE- A Southern traitor has ambi-
ton and whisky for excuses, but a
Northern traitor is natural tory and
toady. The New lork News, the New
York Day Book, the Cincinnati En-
quirer, and a 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 II Frankfort (hy.) CoDs-
m0amenM
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-17

Eg- VIM. Is. Aston and Geo Oplyke oil
\. J., are said to b. largely interested in
real estate IN New Orleans. The former
has been discovered to be the owner OF
GOO shares Of the stock of the Bank OF
Louisiana, worth in ordinary times sl5o
per share.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-17
rf- When the King Of Sweden attend

ed the review of the British Volunteers
at Aldershott, he thus expressed hi> opin
ion Oh the merits Of the various arms Il
the service; The Artillery he regarded
as superb, the Cavalry filled him with al.
mlration, the Infantry were wonderful,
steady but in their movements they ver,
too slow
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-17

sg- The interesting improvement in
the editorial columns to-day, is doubtless
owing TO the absence of the senior edi-
tor, and the domestic engagements Of the
junior. However, it is generally supposed
the war will 20 on--and 50 viii the Gate
City, Prnter's Devil.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-17

La Certain persons are endeavoring Il
revive in Paris the use Of the funeral pyre
and the preservation of the ashes of tn,
dead in urns, instead Of the system Of in.
humation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-17
sssana ship sarnnsc host.

DaItIMUre, Oct. 10.
Passengers from Old Point bring the
announcement of the loss Of the United
States steamer saranac off the mouth Of
the Mississippi In storm.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-17

"One hundred and fifty Union men
who had been driven from Christiana coun.
ty, Ky, by the rebels, arrived at Evans.
vile, Ind, on the Sd inst. They were pur
sued IN their flight by rebel band called
the Jackson Cavalry.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-17

rA- We learn that Gen. Adams has
surerceded Gen. Prentiss in the command
Of Northern Missouri, and has established
his headquarters at Canton, Mo, whittier
he has sent considerable amount of ord
nance and ammunition.
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Montreal, G.. w. Oct. l6.

Lord Nonick and party will come out
in the North Briton.
Patterson, the abortionist, who was re-
spited until Friday next, has had his SEN
tence committed to Imprisonment for life.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-17
rE. Another comet has been

rfE- Another comet has been discovered
by an English astronomer. Ii is situated
between the consultations Cassiopeia and
Andromeda, forming central point he.
tween the stars Shedir, Almach and Mi.
rach
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-17

EEThe second ward, Dayton, O., ths
home Of Vallandigbam, gave the Union
ticket a majority Of 2ls. What f.tre.
mendous' influence the squirming traitor
exerts among his neighbors
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-17

No WoNDER.-Thcre is just at this
time universal cutlery against the swim
ding operations of army contractors. No
one need be astonished at this when it is
remembered that seven -eighths Of the con
tracts have been given to men VIGOROUSLY
in symp athy with the rebellion
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-17

WINTER PRoyIsIoNs-The Chinese
are queer people TO 20 to market A
gentleman at Canton writes that neigh
Dor Of his has just laid in his winters pro-
vlslons--a hind quarter Of a horse and
two barrels of bull dogs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-17

Ef- A company raised in Burlington as
"sharp shooters" for Missouri regiment,
was detained by the late general order,
and wisely concluded to join the 18th
Iowa Regiment in rendezvous at Dayen-
port.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-17

THIRD Iowa INFANTRY - Lieut. Col.
Scott comm anding the Third Iowa Regi-
ment OF Infantry, gives notice that the
regiment is now quartered in Quincy, ILL.,. !;
and that letters should be directed accord
insly for the present.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-17

IE Tie Jefferson City correspondent,
Of the Y. y Tribune says "Jessie Benton
Fremont il not only an historic woman
but tue greatest woman in America.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-17
From wasntrguon.
Especial to st. Louis Republican. I

Especial to st. Louis Republican.
Washington, Oct. a.
Secretary Cameron will insist on Gen.
Fremont = instant obedience to all the or
ders of the President and General Scott
which up to this time General Fremont
has disobeyed he will also insist on inn
mediate PRONUNCIATION of the President i
modification Of General Fremont's procla-
nation, which has not yet been done.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-17

Col. MOORE ARREsTED.-The Quincy
papers report that Col. David Moore, the
hero Of Athens, passed down on the pack
ct Monday under arrest
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Fh u M WARRINGTON.

L
| The following has been issued from
army headquarters: ~. S. soldiers taken
prisoners by rebels having been released
on taking oath not to take uparms against
the Southern Government, it is ordered
that an equal number of rebel prisoners
now confined in this city and elsewhere be
released on taking prescribed oath Of ale
glance or an oath not to bear arms against
the United States.
Steamer Yankee, arrived to-day, reports
that the Pocahantas fired shells at new
rebel works at Shipping Point which had
the effect of working up the rebels, who
prepared their guns to fire upon the Semi
mole, which was short distance behind
the Pocahontas, and an exchange of shots
took place.
A committee of the Philadelphia Coun-
ell arrived here to-day to present General
Anderson sword, who has not yet ar
rived
From the observatory at Upton's Hill
rebel pickets are plainly seen to the left of
Falls Church
Tribune Special.
Unless the rebel emissaries Slldcl and
Mason suddenly changed the place agreed
upon for their exodus from the rebel
States, they have not, as represented
sailed for Europe from Charleston in def
ance of the blockade, but directly the in
telligence published to-day reached here
the Navy Dept ordered fast steamer to
intercept them, aud dispatch from New
York to Sec'y Welles was received to-
night, stating that the steamer was ready
TO start of at once. If, however, Mason
and Sldcll have not sailed from Charles
ton, but have taken the route agreed upon
they will find the Government on the
watch for them.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-17

The DIES MONIES VALLEY WING II
published every Monday at this Office,
Il one OF the oldest papers I'm low =, and
has = very widely extended etreul a & Ion
throu z hout he Des oines Valley North
Missouri, and Western Illinois.
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- EMONED.
EVANS & BvDLEMAN
Wholesale and Retail Deaiersi
Is y ), = h OcS.
LeHfhcr and Fin dlMgS,
~ Aur DrMHnvYr-

81 Av - Kim OVID
FROM lac TO No. ~ MAIN STREET.
@IOkUK, IOWA.
Ahd are receiving aiarge and we'll selected stock o
h = & II -. - EI O II -
LEATHER,
Findings and Plastercrs' Hair.
Which they offer 70 their numerous friends ana the
public, III Low Prices.
LADIES' CATERS AND KID BOOTS
MISSES CATERS AND KID ROOTS
LADIES' KID AND MOROCCO SLIPPERS
MISSES KID AND MokoeGO SLIPPERS
All kinds Of ladies' Misses and Gents psggcd Work
always ON hand.
Oak and Red SOIe-Leathcr.
HARNESS SHIFTING. BRInLE@AND COLLAR
MOKOfGOS,
Innings, Bindings, and All kinds or Uppc Icntl-
or CONSTANT, on baud,
French and German Kip and Calf Skins
Also shoe Findings, Pegs, Lssilnss, Galoons, Gum
Cloth, Laees. Backing, dc.
rinstcrers' fkntr always en Hand.
RrassnsR rnI Plser.
No. y Main Slrtrl, between Id and 18th slS.
uctleaAw
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MORTGAGE SALE.

netia /
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-05

Is connected with the house and particular attention
will be given 10 the care of horses, carriages, &C
Horses and Carriages can at al times be procured by
application 1T the oGiee.
GEO. r. LANCASTER, Pre'T.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-05

COOP NEWS FOR CoNsUMPTIvEs.--If there
is any truth in the following statement,
clipped from the New York Evening Post,
consumption may be made less terrible
scourge of humanity than it has been in
past times:
Recent experiments made by the French
physician DR.. Curie, reveal very power
ful new remedy, and remarkable illustra-
ton of the cardinal principle Of homeopa.
thy. The plant called "sundew," (drOssrG
rOf,lndtOltG, will develop tubernacles in the
lungs of a cat, and cause other phthisical
symy toms of lymphatic degeneration in the
most marked degree, II administered stead
lily for short period. At the same time
regular doses OF from four to twenty drops
of the alcoholic tincture of the same plant
will infallibly cure tubercles in human
patient, If begun in the earlier stages of
pulmonary consumption. Cut this out for
your pocket-bOOk.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-05

A STRANGE PRoPHECY.-The following is
q translation from late number Of the
Courier des Etats Uuis:
Although many of the predictions made
by Nostradamus especially those concern
ing the deaths of Henry w and Louis XVD
have been completely verified, they are
generally discredited in our times. But in
the Properties and Vaccinations" of that
great man, vol. I'd, edition of 1609.) we
find the following, which would seem to de-
serve some attention:
About that time 186l) great quarrel
and contest will arise in a country beyond
the seas-America. Many poor devils will
be hung and many poor wretches killed by
punishment other than the cord. Upon
my faith, you may believe me. The war
will not cease for four years, at which none
should be astonished or at all surprised, for
there will he no want of hatred and Obsti-
macy in it. At the end of that time, pros
trate and almost ruined, the people will re-
embrace each other in great joy and love-"
Now, here is something very confrmatry
of the prophetic genius Of Nostradamus, but
in no way consoling for US poor devils and
wretches (pauUes diaJles pduUres heres) who
will have TO suffer this war for four years.
Let us hope that the astrologer was mistak-
en-, at least on this point.