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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-30
Her.r. Tor Camp nark,u.

Captain Rankin has thus far purchased
near eleven hundred horses for the Third
Regiment of Iowa Cavalry. The q, err
age price is under 300 per head. This
is very low, considering that they have
been purchased with certificates at a time
when money is II Src.. demand. The
horses were purchased here and at various
points in the country. They were in
spected carefully; good judges think the
entire lot very fine
Col. Bussey has just returned from st.
Louis, and gives promise of speedy
payment Of the certificates.
Capt Rankin informs us that he has
made requisition on Washington for
Sl23,675-the estimated price Of 1875
horses, which Col. Bussey wishes,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-30
Eso~"g compromise, q word which can

3s~"compromise, word which can
now be uttered only by those speaking
openly and directly in the interests Of
the Rebellion. So 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 Government; and who, but he
who is ready to Eli towards grave,
is prepared for submission to such hu-
initiation as this p Joseph Holt, Of
Kentucky.
Err A Southern traitor has ambi-
ton and whisky for excuses, but q
Northern traitor is natural tory and
toady. The New York News, the New
York Day BOOK, the Cincinnati En-
quirer, and q 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, Il frankfart Ky Com
n.onWealM.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-30
COMMERCIAL
DAIRY Cars Cfrr Ovvter.

DAIay CARS Cfrv Ovvter
KEoKpK, Oct. A, Oh
FLoUR-suPerfne 81 50. spring " heat extra sl IS /;
Fall Whea, Extra ~ 25
BRAN AND SHORTS % 70 4oe Y zoe ss
CoRS-i7 to lse . bush.
BAklEY--No sale.
MHEAT--In good demand. Fall 7na7s; Spring -
chosce DO Sc.
EfE-2oc duii.
OATS-I2a. Tai5c
POTATOES -eea25 BIZ the load retail 10 10 &c
sUbaR-New Orleans fair 81 ai0ls, prime TO-, a.
II y; clarified II &c s.. crushed ana loaf IL l. a I3t
"oLAssks-rianrstion 45a,se, sugarhouse Is $50;
Golden syrup -o975e
-coFFEE-Rlol -sa lsc; lava a24a4 Lagasra ana q.
RiGE-a4sa SO ior.
SoAP-Palm e. G, Family 5sxe, German fCin.}7l
a1lc.
cANDLEs-stnr Is ZIG stearine IL MnnIdii.
LARD-se, retail i0c.
BuTTER-Common g &c; Choice 10, retail l2ss
LEATHER--seie e5aes. Harness a.a3o.
hiDEs-Dry Sr, green green sheep pelts 3oa 3se /;
green hog skins 15c.
Hay-Timotay. IS oossoo. baled 81 ooas slo
Prairie 81 o.
sEEDs- Hungarian Grass u, Timothy 81 %; Flax
Seed 55a6o
osl0Ss-ba4ae.
FGGS--n-lc.
WHITE BEANS-sOcas 81 90
FEATHERS-25430.
FKufT-Driod Apples 7oc9soe . hnshel. Dried
Peaches 81 Sod 81 Is Raisns 81 rs ps3e5
cHEESE--W Reserve &c. nennak 6A0-
BEEF-t18iAc gross, 3a3}s quarter.
SHEEP-si 50aa - q head.
HUGS-Uressed ii a3c.
sALI-G. A. - 80 y sack; Kanawha - 00a e. so
barrel. Liverpcoisl gee 81 90 q sack; Lake O. 80
go 6n q Dbl
FfsH-haekerel, No. s2ns al y hbl. No ? sl6
p ST., No. el2asi3 White Fish No. 4 s5 Goa IS
half bbl. TOD Fish sgd n
RAGS--tlse.
OLD none &c u. Brass 60 Zoe ~. Cop.
per la1ae = H..
EACHANGE-on New York, Bankabie Funds i vi
for gold u cent 81. Louis Vi y cent. for Missouri
Funds.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-30
lF We pity those two chaps who h.

fF We pity those two chaps who had
no more sense than to 60 out yesterday,
when the wind blew perfect gale in the
wrong direction, and try to take a sail
across the river. Seen from shore, they
seemed tossed about, hither and yon, UP
and down, over and under, at the mercy
Of the wind and waves, even as were the
poor sailors on the sea of Galilee before
they tossed Jonah overheard
But, somehow or other, they managed
to get safe to land at last, dripping wet,
muddy, mad and sorrowful. and, like a
whipped boy, promising "nevcr 10 do SO
again.
We regret to add that we were one OF
them.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-30

Es- Capt. McCune, of the Quincy
Packet, informs US that the authorities of
Quircy have raised the wharfage on hiz
boat from e. 30 to IS 90, while other
boats Of the same size are charged only
g ~. Why is this l. i. IN attempt
to discriminate against Keokuk or against
some particular trade, or have some mem
bers Of the Quincy City Council private
interest to subserye2 Fair play is a
jewel.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-30
~ glIII 10 .sel sss gas On,

-
- Thc Ahimus - It's Gr4wlcr.
Nh. Enron: The article ia your is
sue Of the goth, over the signature Of
T." is deeidedy rich specimen Of ig-
norance, venom and hartlessness.
Its chaste style, and its classic senten :
ces, together with its disloyAi aaim,s,
will justify its author in circulating it in
Dixie land. II cannot but be appreciated
BY rebels, especially the Juveniles, who
might appropriate several paragraphs for
defamation
For the benefit of the disappointed
growing writer, ! will here quote from an
ARTICLE in the Missouri Democrat of the
18th, headed g IN Impartial Tiep Of
Fremonfs Case ssreck on" the "coat"
precisely Cts the acid Mr.. at" "By
Frcmont's genius and foresight, be has
eclipsed bis former political friends; and
out Of his respect to his honor, he has re-
fused contracts that would disgrace him
among gentlemen, and from these two
causes arise all the envy, all the bitter
saroasms, and all the hate with which he
has been denounced all over the coun
try"
Set down "T' among the refused
sure tH f
If his hands don't show marks Of 30
itficai Itch il. his nails are not norn short,
~ his, scrahblings after epaeultts, con
tracts, or other Offices, then III own up
that he's an honest, yea a natural born
rrumblcr. OLD FISTS.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-30

~ Capt. Taylors Company contains
more large men than any other in the Cav
airy Regiment---so much so as 10 be no.
ticed on Dress Parade And il is a little
singular that, while all the other Compan-
les are represented. and some quite heavi-
y, at the Hospital, this Company has not
one man on the sick-hst As all other
circumstances are, of course, the same,
this fact would seem to imply that large
men +" stand it better than smaller ones.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-30
Fare always as low as by any other
route
BUY TICKETS VIA PITTsBrrRG
+ II EIGHT $

+ II f G ii rs.
By this route, Freighis Of all descriptions can be
forwarded from Philadelphia, New YORK. Boston or
BALTIMORE 10 or from any point the the Railroads
OF Uhlos kentucky. Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin
Iowa or Missouri, bb RAILROAD DIRECT
The Pcnnss lyana Railroad also eets ut Pitts
burg Nth Steamers BY hleh Goods forw ard
ed To any point ON the Dino, Musk ingum, kentncky
Tennessee, Cumberland, Illinois, isconsn, Missis
sipps Missouri. kansas. Ark ansas and Red Rivers:
aid al Cleveland, sApdusky and Chicago In.
ers To alt ports ON the North Va es;efn Lakes.
Mefehasts ami Shippers rntrusting the Transports
lion u their Freight 10 this Company can rely with
confidence Oh liz speedy iransil
The mates Of Freight
To any point In the West by the Pcmnssiv Rail
Road, are al all times As Panoramic AS AXE
CHARGED by OTHER COMPANIES
i r. Be particular 10 mark pack ages, "vIA Prsh.
k. R."sLl
Il. y. ssEEpIR, Philadelphia.
MAGaAw hooss. - North ST. Baltimore.
lkEtn & To-, No. Asior House, or No l. -
William street. N. Il.
LsrcH a Co, No. :. state street, Hosten.
II. II HOUSTON, Gent freight Agt., Phiiadol phia.
\; Y. HplpT. Gen. Ticket Agt Philadelphia.
ENo1H LEWIS, General supt., Altoona Pa
aaggd
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-30

~ We learn that, last Sunday ight,
some rascal broke into the house Of Mr..
Huston, on 10th street, and attempted to
steal fine rifle, but, being heard and, a.
he thought, pursed by the family, drop
ped the gun under the window in his has.
ty escape The owner explains, that it
is Union gun, and would he taken By
any thiesing seeesher."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-30
y. u. HILLS, A.
II. r. REID.
Colonel 18th Reg. Iowa Volunteer.
C0LDIERS WANTED.
FOR col. H.T.REIUS REGIMENT.
keskuk, ocs. 10, I-si-d

The undersigned are authorized TO raisea Company
Tor Col. Reid's 18th Iowa Infantry Re gIncnt.
Volunteers desiring IL join this Company will re-
port them selyesto MM. COCHRAN, near Eostsn.
Lee county. Iowa, or to JOHN BRUCE Ia Re XIX al
the office OF Mcerar, Bsuce. ets 4 nird street.
Men will be mustered into service and subsist ed
~ ono. III desired.
Fellow citizens your country asks for ices.
shali she ask In vain
Every err II interested In making tic war d shori
one i y that end numbers are necessary.
The Company will be under strictly moral infa.
anee. EM. =. COCHRAN.
oeil6d JOHN BRUCE.
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WAR. WAR;! WAR;.

All persons keeping or having for sale, any or al
kinds OF Munitions OF War, such as Guns Pistols. Re.
volvers and all kinds Of Ammunition required moi
" sell TO any person without rider from the UNDER
signed. This order musi be strictly complied with
under penalty OF forfeiting all articles mentioned In
their posse ssion. JOHN sTANNUS,
jls13d Surveyor port of keokuk
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-30
4 TTENTION, VOLUNTEERS.

The undersigned has been authorized to raise d
Company Of Infantry for Col. Reids Regiment
Those .nllstng will be suhssted sworn IN
and equipped soon The regiment shall he organ
lied.
Call al the Office Of HIRAM KNOWLES. near the
corner of Main and Sd sts., Keekuk.
There will also be persons authorized to recruit for
this Company la several Townships OF this courty.
octlsddt q. w. PfTTMAN.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-30
GENERAL. ORDER No. ~

No. iL--IhAi no citizen, fnhahitani or resident ~
ths state subject to do military duty either Ii the
spfnneer or Reserve Miia shall hereafl enlist or
engage 70 enter Inc military sersies sns other STATE
snd all persons liable 70 military duty within this Stale
ars hereby Prohibited from enlisiLg Of 10
Lister asssn bling via sirw the purpose on
ssrnr The service ofany other State. Nor shall auy
pefsn within this State liable military dss, .ea
ter into the service the United states except under
the express authority ~ this State pyttrtasd, That
ihis order hnos Intended arls " prevent the Gov
eFameni eiue United States fron v.e,sitfnr fsy the
heTaiar Army pursuant TO the Aetsof Congress and
provided further tas Order the next suceeed
ipg ene does mol aPpl, 10 the Company now being
faasch Al Dubuque for The "Lyon RagiHl =
No Hi-That all persous, shesher res dents ofth,s
ftt or otherSise, aud AL Officers regularly .u
ihorzcd officers Of the unted States recruiting for The
United ssates Regular Army, are hereby pruhtAi..d
ON enltsting or IN any manner raising men within
this State with asltw Gr The purpose u en vrisr
Into the military service Of any otber State or If b.
tuited siale except in pursuance u lLe Laws nd aa
thority of the State Of Iowa
No b.-fhat the Aa.otaft General of ibis state be-
cbHr~d with the dnfy Or seeing That neither Of the
above Orders (Sos. IL aud III ] Ia violated
And the said Afjatsnt Grnsral, when satisfied that
either orany 81 the ahotp Orders mos II. and III
has been q beng violated shall order all officer. OF
persons violating sae Orders uhdrr military arrest un-
iessthe Commander in- Chief otLerwse directs to he
attached TO epter aud private. in any ernpa
ny % regiment beng within this state under
authority thereof.
By order " the Com N ander.ln-C Chief
M
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-30

T Capt ]. Fl. Sewers, with A. men
recruited in Mahaska county, for the 18th
Regiment, arrived yesterday forenoon,
and took quarters in Stannus' block, on
9th near johnson. The remainder Of the
Company are to arrive By next Monday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-30
Err The st. Louis Democrat ,

Err The st. Louis Democrat of the
18th says that, s25O,o0o are on the way
firm Washington for the Commissary De.
partmcnt at st. Lonis. 1t also announ-
ces that the Government has decided to
forward immense sums Of money to meet
the demands of the Western Department
without unnecessary delay.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-30
1T WILL BE SENT GRATIS.


IL rive have made the above Reduction ir Prices
wth the ~ o. iold view ~ bvnsling the public ana
ourselves. The puttic have been Az INDEED by anu.
rams mhshines made Ia imitation n The metal
IN thrf ~ the iron casting to the smallest piece
oi peer qatiis. The makers have Eo the means To do
httt worR ~eHs They are hid away TIA secrel places
where " would be impossible la have al their com.
mAnd The pro psr mechanical appliances IL is eui,
~ doing great business, ard having extensive
ufacnfing establishments, that cd machines can be
made al moderate prices The best designed ma.
chimes HADLh MADE, are ALWAYS lable 10 get out oi
order, hi are to cost side bic trouble aud
nancy ~ keep them In repair,
he QUALITIES 10 be locked for In Machine are
rfrtasHtE vi ee-fse action al rate o spfsa srpe
az construction great aGrabts saa vspsa.tg opera
iaaa s.tA sAf tas.f laLor- AseAiIe2 Ia combine thee
esent al qualities be made of the best metal ava
hEs kef 70 Pertattsow. We have the ways and me aHs
Oh grand scale, 10 ~ MS.
The Purchasers of machines, whose daily bread IA
may concern, III find that those having the above
qualities not oily work we'll Mt RAPID d will sior
rates 81 Fbeta but LAST LONG Ia the hnest bassb
der. our machines. ~ MADE us. will sApN MORN
MONEY wlih L6ss LAnoR, thanNnA Others, whether ln
Imitation II not. in fact they are cheapeg
than any other Machines as gift.
III T'Local Agents Wanted
4. n. SINGER n CO.,
43s BroadW Ny.
CHICAGO OFFlCE-No. 80 Clark-St
j. NJ. BILLINGS, Agent in kcokuk
sept2r-G
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-30

~ The wind yesterday was almost a
perfect hurricane, and the dust was blind.
Ing, pelting, pisiless.
By the way, see that the street-sprink
Ter, who used 70 run, on private contract,
from I'd to 9th on Main, has now suspend
ed operations because the contract has run
out
Can't renewal uf the contract be made.
or some other means devised to have the
waterworks in motion again
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-30

~ We we're mistaken as to the size
Of Cot. Msore's cannon, as mentioned
yesterday. It is l. pound field Hewitt
zer, and he had with it about 900 shells
the very things, with Mimic bullets, Of
which the rebels have the most pious hor-
ror.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-30
'sWN TT TN UEF
n h. RAKTR.


&h@ 7 G2NEgAT's DfFgfs as 8Hs 81 srs ~ Iowa
bAvAsFeEI. Oct 81. l-6i.
Information has tssn received at this eree that Ter.
s"ns claiming 10 he rstrniing officers ffem other
s'ftes are, 81 vareus rais In TIA. State euaeaver-
az 10 enlist esizsus ~ ihis Sss Military service
in other states These persons holding out III.
huctments rf higher pas and higher bounies than
= - prosidedby law, and ether Inducements as al
clothing. arms ae. all or which are false and IN.
founded. by means OF these pretences citizens Of
oLf Stale are led 10 absdon the of their own
STAT fhhs drprsthg Themselves 81 the support the
nsese Ana iAe stated her services The cltiarns
ea+suhject taHliIArs duty. earned ct 10 enst
1nocs any snch ptFsnns aid All sueh psr.ors here
aflcsiy torhsddeh 10 continue sueh ehlstmarts
hsir peril. The odtcer al Dubuque, eniisf4ur on,
company Tor Nae Lyon Regiment, Ia not embraced liz
this order.
by order OF The Comma d der-in. C ief.
n. b. BAKER. ADJ GENT Of Iowa
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-30

thereby certify that ! am instructed by the Com
mander Chief 81 The State Iowa see that shs
ahove Orders are riEds enforced: and further notify
spsrsons hat Major General Fremont has express,
refused % grant authority 10 an5 body Of men
70 recruit IN the State u Iowa, except 10 me h
and by the consent Of the aioveruoro OF the State
~. Is. HILLS, Aid de Camp
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-30
srATK or Iowa, Apg'r fSrNsRAa's nyyrer.
DAsESroEr, Oct 10, 1861.

Ataineeting Of the Commander in Chief and the
oheers ofhs STAFF, held III The ofce or ths Adiutsn,
General on the 10Th da, d October A. d. leGl thsfol
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-30

EF Two battalions of the Sd Cavalry
paraded on horseback VI Camp Rankin on
Monday. This is the first time SO many
Of the Regiment have appeared mounted
on parade
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-30
THE GATE CITY
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER so.


The wires did not work yesterday even
ing, beyond Galesburg. The wire was
probably Frustrated by the terrific storm.
~ Two pairs Of brogans, Noe. and
3, were found on the corner of 10th and
High streets, last Sunday morning. The
owner can get them by calling at this Of
fce and paying for this notice.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-02-15
Arrival of the Anglo-Saxon.
A son OF MANITOWOC.

PORTLAND, Feb. 6.
The steamship Anglo-Sa1on, from Liv.
erpool Oath, via. Londonderry 25th, ar.
rived to night.
GREAT BRTAIN.-It was expected tina,
the Indian loan of 100000 will not be
delayed beyond the 28th.
A committee had been appointed to
purchase gun boats.
An influential meeting had been held at
Manchester, to devise measures to relieve
the cotton trade anxiety, resulting from
dependence upon the Southern States of
the United States.
Resolutions were passed recommending
efforts commensurate with the danger !;
approving the steps taken for the forma.
ton of a cotton shipping company.
Several American vessels had registered
at Liverpool under the British flag, to en-
able them to carry salt to South Carolina,
and return with cotton without fear of
capture.
FKAScE.-The proceedings o: the Sen
ale and corp Legislatures have been offered
to be placed at the disposal of each and
every journal.
France is said to be making extraordi.
nary military and naval preparations. The
excuse IL, the menacing attitude of Ger
MANY towards Denmark, and the speech Of
the King of Prussia
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-02-15

EDITOR.
M A NITOW Voc:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY IS. 1861.
Latest News.
TERE. rROW LEY,

AusoSs Ne"s,
We gise late ahd interesting new. in
Our columns to-day, which may be briefly
summed up as follows: zna
Returns from Tennessee indicate that
the Union men carried every thing before
them IN the election just held in that
State.
Gen. SCoTT has ordered All the forces in
the District Of Columbia to be ready for
duty on edneselay the 10Th inst the day
previous TO counting the Electoral Vote in
the House.
JEFFERSON DAVIS, has been elected
President Of the Southern Confederacy,
by the Montgomery Convention; and
ALIEN >NDER II S1KrHrxs, Vice President.
The convention is proceeding to effect a
permanent organization, by providing suit
able buildings for Offices, and tariff for
revenue.
Col. JupcE has arrived at Washington
ms an ambassador from Alabama TO the
United States.
The Peace Committee is expected to
report on next Tuesday. II is said that
their report will probably favor a plan for
The division of The territories by the line
of 36 30; North Of which slavery will be
prohibited, and South Of which the que. =
ton of slavery will be determined by the
people without Congressional or other
legislative Interference.
The Southern ConfeIeracy has appointed
ministers to The courts Of Europe.
The arms lately seized by the New York
police have been surrendered TO proptiate
the Georgians, who had taken five New
lolk ships hy way of reprisal, and the
ships have been returned.
NJ. LINCOLN left Springfield, Monday
morning, y, s o'clock, to commence his
trip to Washington He was accompan.
led to the train bv large concourse of
his fellow citizens, to whom he made a
few parting remarks, and bid them an
aft ctionate farewell.
MIR. LINCOLN was escorted on his jour
neyy by considerable number Of persons,
among whom were his private Secretary.
Maj. HUNTER, u. s. A, Col. SUMNER, U.
S. A., Col. f. f. ELLSWORTH, the Editor
of the III. Journal, DC, &c.
A resolution has been introduced into
the House directing the Presid-n, of the
United States to acknowledge the indie
Fendence Of the Southern Confederacy, as
soon as officially Informed of its establish
ment. This will bring the matter square
ly before Congress.