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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-28

EF The Quincy Herald gave hearty,
earnest and argumentative endorsement
and advocacy to Fremont's proclamation
of emancipation to the slaves of traitors.
But now it cannot find terms of abuse
sufficiently coarse and bitter in which to
vent its malignant hostility against all
policy OF Fremont's proclamation, which
that paper 80 recently thought was "just
the thing
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.Tels9aisOM's Proclamation.
Kansas City. Nny. =

Kansas City. Nov. 26.
Col. .Jcnnison has issued the following
propositions to all persons in arms against
the Government in Jackson, johnson, La
fayette and Pettis counties
First-All who are now In arms against
the Government of the 'nltcd States in
the above named counties, and who will
surrender their arms and ammunition To
me and deliver to me all Government
property in their possession and under
their control within a reasonable time, and
shall sign a deed of forfeiture. and shall
hereafter perform their duty of good 10y
al citizens, shall not be held responsible
for past acts Of rebellion, but shall he
protected in their lives and property.
Second-Arms which are thus >urren-
dered to me shall be stored and taken ae-
count of, 30 that when present difficulties
are settled the owners thereof can obtain
them.
Third--All persons who shall surren-
der themselves 70 me in orter TO make
arrangements Tor securing peace 10 their
neigh borhoods, shall be respected In their
rights while arranging or attempting to
arrange any terms, and shall he allowed
TO return TO their homes even should they,
after conference, fail TO come 10 any
arrangements or understanding
Fourth-All who shall disregard these
propositions and shall continue In armed
rebellion against tie Government OF the
United States, shall be treated A. traitors
whenever found their property shall be
conhscatcd, their homes burned, and in
no case will any be spared, either in per
son or property, who refuse toaccept these
propositions.
The deed Of forfeiture accompanying
these proposals conveys all real and per
sonal property, including present and fu.
ture acquisitions, into the hands OF the
Government, said property t. be used for
the benefit of the Government, in case OF
rebellion. All loyal citizens are required
10 enroll themsels as home guard, hold.
/ inc themselves amenahe t. the military
authority Of the mi ed States aud OF the
State Of Missouri, and pledging the Ut.
most exertions to maintain it, authority
against all hostile combinations.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-28
BY TELEGRAPH.
Afternoon Report.
General Blenker's Resignation
Contradicted
MORE SkIRNlSHING ON THE POTOMAC !.
Especial to Tribune
Washington. Nov. &c

l. X j.
Washington, Nov. &c
Reports sent about Blenker's resigna.
ton are incorrect. That Mcclellan and
Blenkers command have the greatest con-
tdence in him, and that his resignation
would not be accepted If offered. The af-
fair grew ont OF letter sent by Blenker
TO Mcclellan, which contained expires
slons Mcclellan rebuked him for, but said
he presumed il was Blenker's imperfect
knowledge of English which caused the
improper expressions. The affair is con-
sidered satisfactorily settled
Two more scouting parties from the
right wing of the army went out to-day
One had n skirlnish with superior mum
bers. Captain Rowland, with companies
G and II of Friedmans cavalry, went as
far as Hunters Hill, and sent a reconnoi-
tering party, who discovered large body
of rebel infantry in ambush Capt Bell,
with two or three companies of the Sd
Pennsylvania. Colonel Averill's cavalry,
accommodating between Vienna and Hunt
ers Hill, we're attacked by the ambus-
eadlng enemy III the woods on both sides
of the road Five volleys were fred be-
fore our troops, pressed by superior num-
bers OF the enemy and fell back. A cou-
rer brought this news to Gen. Porter, 10
whose division the party belonged He
sent forward the 9th Mass. 4th Michigan,
Grifhn's battery and two more companies
from Col. Averll's cavalry. AT dusk all
the troops returned. Before the rein
torcemcnts reached Capt Bell, he was
again attacked by the enemy who attempt
ed to cut him off. Shots were again ex-
changed The rebel commander was shot
and fell from his horse, which galloped
within our lines and was capsured Abont
dozen Of our men dropped and were
necessarily left On the field Lieut. Ford
and i5 men Of Col Ayerill' cavalry were
missing. Orderly Serg't Parkers' horse
was killed, and the rider injured. The
enemy were dressed in dark blue wear
inc caps. They did not wait for An en-
counter with our reiuforcements.
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EFThe telegraph reports that there
is an entire regiment Of Virginia slaves
under drill TO fight against our army; and
ii is known that there are two such regi-
ments in Louisiana.
We trust that our Government will
send TO fight these slaves, few regiments
of the tender-footed pro-slaveryites, who
proclaim their intention to throw down
their arms if our Government interferes
with the rights of shareholders.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-28

HEApqr ARTxRs lsT Nh. Mo, kka. IoL
Memphis, Mo-, November ~ ie6i
j. b. HOWELL, Esq,


j. b. Howell, Esq,
Editor Gate Ftty, kcokuk, iotra
Dean SIR: According to promise |
hasten to drop you line and inform You
of our whereabouts As yon see by the
heading, we are still here, but the order
has been issued and in the morning We.
take up our line of march for Lancaster,
Schuyler county, Mo, one Of the rankesf
rebel holes in Northeast Missouri. Cur
scouts were out yesterday, about 60 in
number, In search Of a gang Of rebels who
are lurking about IN the neighborhood
with but little success, only taking few
prisoners who take the oath as easy as an
old topper takes rot gut
Col Moore has added new clause to
the oath administered to a minister of the
Christian persuasion After taking the
usual oath the Colonel adds You will
take the New York Tribune. 90 and sin
no more, SO help you God After which
a notorious scamp, calling himself VIM.
l.. Dewey, hailing from Warsaw. Ills,
was drummed out of camp. the entire band
playing the "Rogue's March, : which was
rather an interesting sight for one as
young in military experience as myself
But he looked as unconcerned as though
he was not the victim, but disinterested
spectator. All appears quiet here now,
though we learned yesterday that the reb-
els from Clark were coming up to clean
US out. But the boys were ready fol
them. Had they come, they would have
met warm reception,
Col. Moore has now about 500 men,
rank and file, and anxious for a fight.
Respectfully, yours,
ID. ". p.
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sEN-L tHG uONr GaNI EN>T--N
ENCU OF THw LEXINGTON
PRISONERS. Att CLAIMS.
St. Louis, Nov. II.

A1st is0aA1s wv ~
Gent Fremont and family LEFT on the
D. III. train Tor New York.
Disagreement has arisen IN reference to
the exchange Of the Camp Jackson pris-
oners, which has probably indefinitely
postponed the release OF the men COM
posing Mnlligan's brigade. No trouble
exists relative to commissioned officers,
but Gen. Price submits list OF privates
which does MOI conform with the list fur
nished to Gen'l Lyon in May last by Camp
Jack sou officers, which Gen Curtis ad-
heres to, and thus lives to the suspicion
that the new liet contains fictitious names.
Capt. Jas. George, formerly a notorious
minute man aud Camp jackson prisoner,
arrived here from Tennessee, and was i'm
mediately arrested by order of the Pro-
,ost Marshal and lodged in the military
prison.
The report yesterday that claims to the
amount Of six millions had been approved
by the war commissioners is Incorrect The
claims on Gle represent that amount. The
proceedings are conducted privately, and
no decision has vet been announced, al.
Tough quite anumber ofclaims have been
decided The number OF claims filed Ia
date is 1850, and they accumulate at the
rate of 100 daily.
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Washington, Nov &c
General Sumner has been assigned IL
the command Of division Ia be compos-
ed of twelve Regiments OF Infantry, some
of which are now here in the provisional
army Of the Potomac and not Yet formed
into brigades, and others are Vet 10 arrive.
A proportional amount Of Cavalry and
Artillery can be attached to the division,
which will, for the present, occupy po.
sition al Springfield on tie line Of the
Orange a Alexandria Railroad
Colonel Graham. Of the 9th Regiment.
Excelsior Brigade, who was arrested for
destroying some buildings at Matthias
Point on his reconnoiter, has been honor.
ably restored TO duty hy Gen. Mcclellan,
and ordered to join his Regiment without
DELAY
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-28
NEW YORK NJ Ark EFT.
New York. NOV. y

Flour Market dull and dropping; sales
at So 5ofns5 60 for Super State; 81 80
Ga5 Is Extra State, s. 40@5 90 Super
Western; SIS 6OdF5 50 Common to Me-
dunn Extra Western; s5 S5Ms5 80 for
Shipping brands Extra Il. H.sO.
Wheat-Market less active and scarce
~ SO firm; sales at 81 22Dsl 25 Chica-
20 Spring; 81 25(al 70 for Mil Club !,
81 30 for Amber Iowa; 81 80 Winter
Red Western
Corn Market dropping; sales ut G33
@64 Mixed Western.
Whisky--Qniet NJ 20
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-28
GEN. rnAsr's Victory ---"Ma.akof''

GEs. CnAsr's VICTORY. ---.s Ma.akof'
writes from Paris to the N. X. Times
I'VE have heard from gentleman who
has rami6cations IN secession society. that
the ready taking Of the second and third
national loan has struck the secession gem
tlemen with more diismny than any event
that has occurred ia the history Of the
wur. They still counted, it seems, upon
divisions in the Norah, and perhaps lit
tic upon its cnpidity. But since it is now
not question Of who will take the loan
20 much u who shall we let have it, the
tables are quite turned, and We can IN
derstand their disappointment. The iirst
and ablest, aud most efficient general ia
tbs nation, j. evidently Salmon L. Chase. :
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genera, sonrisca.... Act.

One Of the first acts that will undoubt
eddy pass next Congress will be statute
authorizing the President to contiscate the
property held North BY Southern rebels
When this goes into operation, will not
tue contest about the celebrated Chew
estate in Philadelphia be effectually dis
posed Of - Wash. cor. Phil: Press.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-28
GEN. GAkA On THE MASON AND
AIIDELL AFFAIR.
Detroit, Nov. e

A communication IN the Free Press
this morning, understood to have been
written by Gent cass, not only justles
the arrest OF Mason and Slidell but shows
that ii was in strict accordance with the
position at Government upon the right Of
search question, Nj maintained in the 60 :
responacnec with the British Government
Iii 1903.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-28
Huaiers uisiston Gone to Fortress
Monroe.

Baltimore, Nov; -
The Old Point boat has arrived and re-
ports that flag Of truce went up to Nor
folk, but brought back no nea whatever
IN regard TO the IT. Pickens affair.
The Constitution with Gen. Butler 4
division, came into Hampton Roads yes.
terday
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Boston. Nov. 9f.

Boston, Nov III.
A banquet was given this evening to
Capt. Wilkes and the officers OF the Fan
Jacinto By private citizens The Gov
ernor addressed the Off In compliment
tary terms. Chief Justice Bigelow made
feryid speech to Wilkes, and Lieuien-
ant Fairfax replied.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-28

New DIRK. Nov. -.
Thirteen rifed cannon for the Govern
ment, arrived from Cold Springs to-day,
including one 100 FOUNDER, which will
carry five miles. Ihc latter goes to Fort
Monroe.
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state hoard ~ Educa,Ian.
From the III. pes Moines Register

The Board Of Education meets in the
Senate Chamber in this City on the first
Monday Of December During the lust
regular session Of the Legislature, bill
passed both Houses disseminating the
meetings Of Board until 1864, but il was
vetoed by the Governor TIE following
table gives the names Of members Of the
Board:
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III Ashinrfnn NJ. q

Henry Grace, Marshal of Utah, has re-
signed on the ground that the business il
not pensative since the creatlan II tho
Territorial Government of NevadaA
The following order was issued frorn the
Postotflce Department to-day:
rosrofffcE DEPARTMENT.
Nov 10Th 1861.
In view If the increased number Of
letters held for postage and returned ~
the dead letter office, il IL ordered that the
order Of this department dated the >th Of
October, 1850, be rescinded, and the Isfi-
or practice be restored. postmnsiers VIII
therefore notify the persons addressed
that such letter is held far postage, and
that upon hi writing therefor preparing
the postage on his letter and enclosing d
stamp to be placed en- tie letter held for
postage, the same will be forwarded to his
address.
BY order of the T. NJ, General
JOHN A. hASSON,
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HoHHe

Bad ompromise, word which can
now be uttered only by those speaking
openly and directly in the interests Of
the rebellion. 20 long as 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 overnment; and who, but he
who is ready to fill towards grave,
is prepared for submission TO such hu-
initiation as this '"- .te~tph Hot, n
kcntafLg.
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Er- a Southern traitor has ambi-

II 4 southern traitor has ambl-
tion and whisky for excuses, but q
Northern traitor is natural tory and
toady. The New Y ork News, the New
York Day Book, the ,lncinnati In
quirer, and few other northern papers
of that stripe, are doing more to fos-
ter and prolong the rebellion than all
the southern fanatics and disnnion pa
perscom bined. II fraahyort Ky COM
9tonireaih
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.fDv
1 lRIt.iNAL NOTICE.

fohh Kerr, JaHe Kerr his wife, aud Aa1re~ Dong
las*
Ma aud each IT you hereby neaed that there il
Ole In the gf4ce il thN clerk II Tie AA1r4gt
Court ~ Lee e"nnty, towa liz k@oknk. ~ tition IL
Iamrtork aad tass claiming If A0a4 john kwFf. the
snm o. I've hundted dollars wlh six per cent interest
per annum. pssAble annually, = money DUE your
nofes and msrtEsse naas III 10 1ahH Aelune. AnA
sues assigned - saaa pIsntr Alec CLAIMING aga nsl
taeh Il son w tnrrsns1r III SAID mo- teAga the
Icing " tae east h8af af The tonah~sHt quarter ~
section 81 township co. fang a. ~esf, IL lee
IT las8 FOR the purchase sHrs, Aaa further ashng
tf sale ~ sad af aid egsi re8ef And
less yen appear and ansMsr sn pefti4ttn be4sFe
t.c day fae neat term If s4ia seaFt
10 Ill ke4knk fhe Hfst AenaaA taral.
AIRY, ~. l-bE aeiAa8t wli8 IL sHtetea miNst son
tatgm~nt rendered thereon ~ ptaysA for la SAIL
pe iiiau.
II SIOfT HOWELL.
NOV n, 6ia4ia. AttFfues tuf Plaintiff,
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Gov. j. IA rk uUd. e2eafteiu member.
Iirut Governor ofleio President ~ the Board
lion Thus. III benton. IT., seeaF Ut the Board.
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"a and Anef Ten fstay, Aas 2-tA, the Trains ON this
Eaaa will ruH a. taile~s.
Leave heelHk Ill 100 A. M. aud ago T.. M.
Arrive aft. Madison 81 D:30A. Nj. and a:OO r. AZ.
r. r.. Madison At IO:3O A. NJ. and -:3Op. n.
AffAee heoAnk al s2:bO N. aud $500 4. Nj
j, w OGDEN.
feY2sd rupl.
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e. The Chicago Times boasts that all
the Generals 10 command Of divisions in
our armies are pro-slayery Democrats with
the exception Of Banks.
II our troops did not fight any better
than our Generals plan and command, we
should be willing to have it understood
that the entire rank and file Of the army
were pro-slasery Democrats But the
truth j., that the mass Of the troops in
every DIVISION are opposed 10 slavery, and
have mol yet.learnel 70 fight slayeholding
traitors in such manner a. not 10 hurt
them. Indeed, the men have manifested
d yeiy considerable desire to inlure the
enemy on several occasions, and might
possibly have succeeded ia doing 10 by
this time but ioF our tender footed Gencr.
III.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-01-08

PROSE- ECTUS
OF THE
Weekly National Republican.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec, 1856

WASHINGTON, ID. o., Dec, 1860.
The undersigned have commenced the pub
lication, in this city, of weekly newspaper
called the National Republican.
1t is printed on large sheet, 81 by AZ inch
es, and it is furnished at the low prices stated
below.
1t will contain all the original matter of the
Daily National Republican, with the execution
OF local news not interesting to country sub
scribers.
1t will give full reports of the proceedings Of
Congress, and of the other departments OF the
National Government
1t will contain all the news of the day, for
eign and domestic, markets, de-, DC, as well
as an original correspondence from all parts of
the country. The miscellaneous department
Will receive special attention. and, in all res
poets, the effort will be made to establish the
character of the National Republican as
FAMILY NEWSPAPER.
In politics, the paper will be Republican,
sustaining the incoming Administration of Mr..
Lincoln, but dIsclaiming, however, any pretcD-
sion to be the organ Of the President elect
There is no other Republican paper in the
District of Columbia, or in the vicinity of i.
and it is believed that recent events have open.
ed to such a paper an important sphere of use.
ful effort The time has come, when the actual
administration of the Government upon Re.
publican principles will explode the misrepre
sensations which have made those principles 40
distasteiul to the South.
But il is not only here, and in this vicinity.
that the projectors of the National Republican
hope to make it useful. To the whole country
they offer journal which will discuss Nation
al politics from a National standpoint, and
which will never be swerved from patriotic
duty oyany overpowering pressure of local in
terest
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-01-08
Congress-.

Eg Congress makes but slow pro-
gress. doing nothing and discussing
nothing. scarcely, but the matter Of COM
promise. Numberless propositions have
been offered to both committees, but
have generally been voted down, and il
is exceedingly doubtful whether the COM
mittees will make any report. On
Wednesday last, in the Senate, Mr.. WILL
SON offered resolution of inquiry rela-
tive TO the disposal Of the arms made at
the national armory, which was objected
to and laid over. The bill to organize a
territorial government for Arizona was
taken up and debated by Mr.. TRUMBULL
in favor Of allowing the Mexican law
abolishing Slavery to remain in force.
The Kansas bill, which was the special
order, was again postponed. and Mr..
Benjamin, of Louisiana, addressed the
Senate in favor ofthe right Of secession.
and against coercion.
In the House Mr.. Bingham introduced
bill to further provide for the collec-
ton of duties on imports. which gives to
the President increased power to enforce
the revenue law. The bill was referred
to the Judiciary Committee. Mr.. Hoop
er, delegate from Utah. presented a me
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-01-08
The National Republican.

ET This is the name Of new Daily
and Weekly Republican paper, just start
ed at the National Capital. 1t is large
sized sheet, printed on good type and
paper, and is edited with ability. 1t is
the only Republican paper published in
the District Of Columbia, and as the Re-
publicans certainly reed an organ at the
Capital, the Republican should be gen
erously sustained. See prospectus in
another column.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-01-08
ES- The Springfield Journal, Mr.. LII

ES- The Springfield journal, Mr. LIN
COINS organ, in an article headed I" The
Union-it must be preserved" closes
with the following warlike language
"L Let the secessonists understand it
let the press proclaim it-let it fly on the
wings of the lightning, and fall like a
thunderboldt among those now plottin g
treason in Convention, that the Republi-
can party, that the great north, aided by
hundreds of thousands of patriotic men
in the Slave States, have determined to
preserve the &nion-peaceably if they
can, forcibly if they must"
That's the talk, and it finds an enthu-
siastic response in the breast of almost
every man in this region, Democrats as
well as Republicans. Every man is look
ing longingly for the time when the gov
eminent shall pass out of the hands ell
the traitors now controlling it into those
which will WELD its power TO crush out
revolution. Iowa, with her sister free
States, declares in unmistakable tones
that I" the Union must and shall be pre-
served"
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-01-08
Great Discovery.

Sloan's Horse Medicines are doing
wonders. They are great discovery
We heard farmer say the other day that
he had valuable horse taken with the
stiff complaint. He tried the ordinary
remedies without any sensible effect
He was induced by neighbor to use
Sloan's Condition Powder in his case
He tried it, and the horse is now well,
and the farmer says he would not now
take 500 In cash for him. Illinois
Journal, Dec. 10, l849.
See Sloan's advertisement in another
column.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-01-08
The Secession Movement.

EE The appetite of the people now
demands news relative to this movement,
and we condense as far as possible such
reports and statements as are given by
telegraph and letter-writeIs. Our read
ers already know that Major ANDERSON
evac uated Fort Moultrie after spiking
the guns and burning the gun carriages,
and took up his position at Fit. Sumter,
which is much stronger place, and
which, with his small force, he will be
able to hold against all the force that the
rebel States will be able to bring against
it. 1t fully commands Charleston City
and harbor, as well as Fl. Moultrie and
Castle Pinckney. Gen. ScoTr fully ap-
proves of Major ANDERsoN's step, which
seems to have been taken without con-
sullation with the President or the Ma
jor General, or Secretary of War. Short
ly after the news was telegraphed to
Washington of the action of the gallant
ANDERSON, Cabinet meeting was held,
and FLOYD, Secretary of War, insisted
that the troops should be Withdrawn
from the barber of Charleston altogether.
He said that there had been pledge on
the part of the administration to the rev.
olutionists that the forts should remain
as they were, in consideration Of which
the revolutionists promised not to take
possession OF the public property during
the present administration. ANDERSON
movement, he said, violated this agree
ment and the troops should therefore be
recalled He was supported in this de-
mand by Secretaries THOMPSON, and
THOMAS, but was opposed by Secretaries
BLACK, Hour. STANTON aud ToUcEY
He thereupon rendered his resignation.
which was promptly accepted.
The Charlestonians have taken pos
session Of Fort Moultrie and Castle
Pinckney, and have captured revenue
cutter, whose Commander previously
resigned. Thus the alternative Of war
is presented, and Mr.. BUCHANAN, with