The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-08

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thusens companies left Camp Rankin, 70,
detailed service. They reached Canton
Mo-, on the same day On the 10Th, the,
went to Monticello, took possession Of the
town, and hoisted the stars and stripes
upon the Court House. The same dav
Capt. Van Benthuscn took 60 men, from
both companies, and went Wy nsay the
coufty line, about 8 miles north Of Mon
ticeilo, and took 8 prisoners and about a.
many guns, and brought them TO Month
cello. On the 18th, both companies went
up near Wiliamstown, and took five pris
oners On the eth they went down near
Palmyra, but meeting Col Glover, with
force Of about 1G0 men, came back with
them to Monticello on the 18th having
stopped over night at Lagrange on the
way.
About 6 p. m. of the 2sth, Capt Van
Benthusen, with his own company and
part of Capt. Mayne's, and about 20 of
Col. Gloyers men, started for Edna
They arrived there about 3 a. m. Of the
10Th, surrounded the town, Pike d guards
around it, and took the Court House for
quarters. At about daylight, they sent
scouts out into the neigAborhood, and
took two or three prisoners. The 10Th
being Sunday, they remained in camp al
Edna. On the day and night Of the
3oth, they secuted around and brought in
SIX prisoners. On the lst inst. they
weiat t. 4 little toxin called Cnlonx. and
took several prisoners, who were released
upon taking the oath of allegiance. Went
back at night to Edna. On the ID. they
took and detained one prisoner, aud swore
In and released several more. On the I'd
they returned, with six prisoners, to Mon.
ticello.
Those WHO had been left meanwhile at |
Monticello, secuted around eenerally.-
On the 10Th, Sunday, several Of them
Went out, and captured two kegs Of pow
dr., 81 boxes Of caps, and a quantity Of /
balls and lead. found secreted in tho I
house OF rebel belonging to Green's
force. One barrel Of whisky and kea
oil brandy were taken Us contraband Of
war.
The county officers at Monticello were
arrested by men from both the Iowa com
panies under Capt. Van Bcnthuscn.
AL the prisoners were sent, on Thurs
day last, to Quincy
Oar pickets were fired into once ar
twice, at Canton aud Monticello, by am.
pushed rebels.
The companies having sent word here
OF their destitute condition. a messenger
was sent down, who obtained and deliver
ed AN order for their return. When thew
left Monticello, about - female rebels
gathered on the corner of the square, aud,
they passed, yelled Justify for JEFF Da-
US. Our men replied, "Good-bye to
S1dom. = On the return, at Canton. Can't.
Van Bcnthusen's company received, as a
resent from the ladies' Of Davis county.
! lar9e box outlining about 40 pounds
If nice cakes richly decorated with flow !,
RS; and also numerous individual pres
,nts The cakes we're eaten, with great ,
-cjoicings, in the Court House at Canton. !
THIS side Of Canton they stopped about 1
loon, i. the hoaise OF Mr.. Berland, who is !
low in the rebel army, aud one of the
most influential rebels in the county, :.
They We're very kindly treated there, and {
ound dinner for the officers and forage |
or the Inen. They arrived here late ON Il
night, went immediately out to !
amp, and We're received with enthusiastic ;
heering. Capt. Dunield's company VOL /
ntcered, and prepared supper for them /
nd did their evening chores" )
Col Glover has the name Of having ia !
en- all those prisoners, whereas he took u
Ut one or two. Our Iowa bows did the
hole thing, and can't understand how
,ol, Glover got the name Of doing il.
DO passed one busy and not inefficient
xpedition. !
Etr Another raft Of logs, with big L. e'
flags flying, came down yesterday morn !,
L. Times are quite different now from );
le days when fifty or sixty huge RATS re