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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-27

washington SAINT 9.

washington, Sept 25.
Rear Admiral Dupont reports to War
Department under date of 18th, that on
the 9th inst. the 7. s. brig Brazilcro
cuptured the schooner Defiance of Nassau,
IN Labello sound, while attempting to run
the blockade. Her cargo consisted Of salt,
Kerosene oil, dc. She also had in her
cargo about SO boxes containing cases of
gin which was placed in the spirit room
of the Braziliero. The crew Of the Def
ance will be sent north the first opportu-
nifty. They are all said to be the citizens
of rebel states and engaged in the bust
ness of running the blockade The cap
tured vessel has been sent north in charge
of prize crew.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-27

COL Crocker,s Report Concluded.
! [ Additional to official Of Last Night. I
The 3Oth Illinois, commanded by Maiol
Warren shedd, 20th Ills. com manded B,
Captain Frisbie, section of Two piece,
gunboat artillery commanded BIZ Captain
| Forster. Col. Dennis struck tents on
morning OF Aug 3lst, destroying sucl
stores and baggage, as they were unable
to carry, and marched to within l2 miles
Of this post, where he Was me, by an or,
der from me directing him to march fol
Mendon Station, to intercept the enemy
near that point. Dennis countermarched
his command, arriving in the vicinity OF
Denmark that night about 10 clock. On
Isl Sept. bis advance guard reached the
enemy Is strong force at Breton Lane,
near the junction of Denmark and Medons
roads. The enemy's force consisted of
seven regiments of Cavalry, amounting
to 5000 men. under command of Brigs-
der General Armstrong. The aggregate
OF Dennis force was only 500 Discoy-
erlng he was out numbered, Dennis inn
mediately selected the best position be
could. and formed in line of battle. The
greatly superior force Of the enemy ena.
bled him to entirely surround the com
mand of nennis, and finally liz HE en-
gagement, to capture his transportation
train, taking with it the teamslers, sick
and prisoners. They also captured two
pieces of artillery during the engagement.
The artillery and trainwere recaptured by
Dennis. The enemy made many deter
mined charges. Dividing their force md
dismounting part, they attacked both
our infantry and cavalry. the latter char
glng 30 close as to fall from their horses |
almost within the ranks of our men. The
battle lasted four hours, at the end Of
which time the enemy left Dennis in pos
session Of the feld-leaving It's of his
lead on the field, also large numbers of
lis wounded. Total loss of the enemy in
tilled and wounded. 400. The loss Of
Dennis 10 5 buried on the field, and the
wounded numbered about So, who were
brought to general hospital at this point.
Adjutant Peyton, Of the 30th ill., was
everely wounded, but refused to leave
he field. Maj Shedd yrs also wounded.
fhe men acted with almost veteran
courage.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-27
FOR CLERK OF DISTRICT couRT
ARTHUR ERTDGMAN,
or KEoKUK.
~ The Government ia enn,

D6- The Government is engaged in n,
effort to suppress gigantic Rebellion. Ii
is forced to wage terrible war to accom-.
piish that object, and it adopts such
measures as it deems best adapted 10 the
end. Now all who oppose these meas
ures on whatever pretence, are rendering
aid and comfort to traitors end embarras-
sing tho Government, Patriotism de-
mands the sacrifice Of individual opinions
Tor the time being, and hearty support
OF the Government, in its measures to
overthrow the rebellion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-27
SLAVES LInERATED.
Headquarters Military Gommandunt,1
Covington and Newport. KY.
Santemhar DAD l2a1

s1~asf@~fo NAfVt'"fy COHUlaUQu0Iyt
Covington and Newport. KY.
September Esd, 1862.
Whereas, John. = colored man, aged
22 years, representing himself as having
been slave Of Robert Barnham, in Hen
derson county, State Of Tennessee, and
impressed in the rebel army as servan,
to Robert Barnham. on or about the 18th
day of March, 1862, did escape from the
aforesaid army when At Williamstown
KY, and voluntarily came IN the lines Of
the army of the United States, and sur-
rendered himself up to the me 7 dc
therefore, In obedience to the ats of ton
gress, approved the 18th day OF March,
A. b., 1869, and the 18th day of July,
A. D., 1869, and in compliance with In.
proclamation of the President of the I'm
tied States, dated ed Of September, A.
ID. 1859, declare the said John free man,
and entitled to protection as such.
WV. b. SIpEs, Lieut.. Col. Comd'g.
n. B.-Emanuel and Thomas we're also
liberated as above, doubtless the first con-
trabands who have gained their freedom
under the last proclamation Of the Presi
dent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-27
M. Il. conference on the war.

The Iowa Conference of the Methodist
Church at Its session in Washington few
days since adopted the following resolu.
tions on the state of the country:
LIST. That our country can never have
permanent peace while the great cause OF
this rebellion continues.
I'd. That as the friends of slavery. no,
content with Its secure existence in the
slave states, sought By fraud and force to
naturallze and perpetuate 1t, its overthrow
and humiliation would only be retribu-
tive justice.
ID. That in laboring to preserve the
Government we are adopting the only
visable means in our reach to secure free
dom Of conscience, civil liberty, security
OF life and property and the spread of The
christian religion, and the civil and social
elevation OF large part of the human
family.
4th. ThAtit is the duty Of every christ
Ian minister to preach, labor and pray for
the overthrow of this wicked rebellion,
with all the zeal and energy and persist
ence with which We would oppose and
labor to overthrow the cause Of any other
great crime.
5lh That we will advise our conpreps-
tions. and especially the members Of our
church, to use every lawful means to sup-
press this worse than Absalom' IS rebellion.
and to discountenance all who sympathize
with its authors and abettors.
9Th. That the President should use all
the means God has placed in his hands
to bring this war 10 speedy close, on
such principles as shall secure permanent
peace that for this purpose he may right
fully demand The services OF everv abe
bodied man our country furnishes of We
ry kind and race, and if, as Commander
in Chief Of the army and navy, he shall
issue a proclamation of universal eman-
cipation. he will be sustained by the NOR
al convictions and patriotism of the ma
tion-will give "great idea" to our
armies, inspire them with sentiments Of
justice-will place Us right before christ
endom. and simply treat the rcbellious
States a. they deserve and expect to lie
we trust he may do this at
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-27
nR~ Gen. McDowe ell and LADY, are ms

DA- Gen. Mcdowell and lady are JUS
now in this city. No one here crsdi..
the strange impression in the army, tina,
Gen. Mcdowell is TRAITOR" An Ohio.
an by berth, the husband of New York
lady. long and devoted in his faithful
service in the army. il is impossible even
to suspect him Of infdelity 10 the great
cause he was fighting for. His embar-
easements have been great. and some ma
lign influence, in the Administration,
though seemingly friendly, las terribly
injured him, and made him appear idle and
useless at the head of large army corps,
and hence, it is probable, the impression
respecting him in the rmy,--bnt there
is no treason, no infdelity to the cause ON
his tn. Y. Express, 18th.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-27
Enemy Destroying tho baltimore 4
Ohio KalfYOmd.

1t is evident that the rebels have not
left the upper Potomac, but are injuri.
ousiy operating on the Baltimore d Ohio
rallroad, between Harper's Ferry and Cum
berland. They recently, it is believed,
destroyed some Of the important bridges
west OF Martinsburg, including that over
Black River.
Letters addressed to persons on board
any vessel in the Navy, should be direct
ed in care of the Navy Department,
whence they will be forwarded by the first
mail to the squadron to which the vessel
is attached.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-27

lhe Convention OF the Republicans and
War Democrats, held at Springfield the
other day, was grand affair. The pro-
ceedings were entirely harmonious and The
spirit was enthusiastic. +. G. In.ersoll
of Peoria, a War Democrat, was nomi.
mated for Representative in Congress fol
the State at large Newton Bateman for
Superintendent of Public Instruction, and
VIM. Butler for State Treasurer.
Resolutions were passed reiterating the
sentiment of Douglas that there were bu,
two parties in the country, patriots and
traitors.
We clip the following resolution As .
tar expression of the spirit Of the Con.
vention
Resolved, That the preservation of con.
stitutlonal liberty, the integrity of Am.
erican soil end the memories Of three.
iourths OF century of pc &C and prosper.
lty such as before were never exhibited
IN the worlds history, demand the prose.
cution OF this war 10 whatever extent il
may be necessary, or at whatever sacrifice
may be required.
Resolved, That we cordially endorse
the proclamation of freedom and con6sc..
tion OF the President, issued September
q, 1869, as great and imperative war
measure, essential to the salvation of tho
Union. and we hereby pledge all truly
loyal citizens to sustain him In it's com.
piete and faithful enforcement.
Resolved. That all laws now in force
passed for the purpose of Gripping the
latent resources of the rebellion by con-
nscatlng the property Of rebels, meet the
nearly concurrence of this convention,
and we shall hold all officers, both civil
ana military, responsible for strict and
vigorous enforcement of the same.
Resolved that the maipta;na,oa ~ ~
Government and the preservation of the
na'ioiai unity are the great end and nur.
pose VI the present war, and to ACCOMPLISH
.hese' The rights of person aud property.
IN all sections of the country, should be-
subordinate. ''
Resolved, That we admire and heartily
commend the patriotic and efficient ala
rendered by loyal Democrats to the pres
ent Administration, while We deprecate
the course Of political leaders represent
ing party organizations, in finding fault
WIN the Administration il tie pIos.cu-
uoh OF the war. while they studiously
AVOID being harsh towards the eonsnira.
.ofs o. the South who are now attempting
10 sweep down the last vestige of consti.
tutionai liberty.
Inc Platform Of the Convention will
meet the hearty endorsement Of all the
soldiers Of Illinois who are fighting the
battles OF our country, as well as all loval
citizens.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-27
COL. FORD DEFENDrn.

A man signing himself r. r. Noble
communicates to this evenings Star, 4
statement which he processes to make on
direct information, that Col. Ford did not
evacuats Maryland Heights until he had
received a fourth and perenptory order
from Vol. Miles to do SO, and besides, his
iong range ammunition had become az
haassed. lie asks suspension Of opinion.
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w ashinQton. Sent. q

The Herald correspondent says Gen.
Slckles was to-day placed in command of
Hookers old division. Gen. Carr is as
signed to the command of the Ist brig
ade OF Gen. Graves. These assignments
give great satisfaction to rank and Gle of
this division.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-27

BRITISH APPROPRIATION OF AN AMxRI-
CAN TRAIToR.-Truly Jefferson Davis is
great man. His quarrel is better one
and fairer one than that Of Washington
He represents the cause Of eight millions
in the Confederate States. az Washington
did that of three millions OF colonis.s, and
we cannot doubt his ultimate success.-
London Morning Herald of the 9Th.
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The Union Dead at AntlcIam 1, goo.
Enemy's 5000.


Surgeon Gen. Hammond returned from
the battle field of Antictam, where he has
been stopping at McClellan's headquar-
tiers. He thinks the whole number of
Union men killed will come within 900.
and Judging from careful inspection OF
the hospitals and lists of those brouch
off, judges that the wounded will not en-
coed 5000. MINI Davis, Assistant In
spector Gen., informed him that he him
self had caused to be buried 5000 rebel
desd left on the field, from which and
from other data, he estimates their wound
ed TO be at least 10000. Hammond saw
as part of tho fruits of our victory 81
standards which we captured from rebel
regiments. He reports also among our
spoils 10000 or 80, 900 small arms, most
ly those left by the enemy along the line
of their retreat.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-27
T Special to N. Y. Times. I

ashlhgton, Sept. %.
Tbs Rebels left about 5000 wounded
within our lines, for whom they begged
Medical Notwithstanding all those
wounded in the upper extremities, and
leaving on the field only those who were
wounded in the lower limbs. ~
The total loss Of the rebels cannot be
much short Of 5000 killed, and $1,000
wounded.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-27

@ The Burlington Argus which
speaks as If il were in the confidence and
the counsels of The monarchies of Europe
as we'll as Of JEFF. Davis, informs its read
ers, that European despotism will inter
vene to save slavery. and that jeff. Davis
will in view of the Presidents proclama-
ton wage war Of determination, massa-
croing prisoners, DC.
The Argus is evidently trying to scare
the people not only from enllsting, but
even to surrender to Jeff. Davis without
another blow. ---------------------.----.-.-----
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-27

Coon LoGIc.--"I don't believe it's
any use to vaccinate for small -pox," said
backwoods Kentuckian, for l had q
child yaccinated, and in less than week
after he fell out of window and was
killed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-27
Gov. STANLEY Returned to North
Carolina.
Washington

~ "ahnh'oh, oops. 50.
Gov. Stanley having transacted his Of
fetal business will Immediately return to
North Carolina. 1t is understood that
the relations between himself and the
government are entirely harmonious
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-27
Toronto. Sent 26

Hon. Adam Furgeson, distinguished
politician and agriculturist, died suddenly
yesterday of apoplexy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-27
San Francisco. Sent. 25.

The Presidents Emancipation Procla-
nation Is commented on in favorable
terms BY the press generally. The lead
ing journals heartily endorse its policy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-27

For Justice or the Peace.
Please announce the name OF THOMAS MARTIN
% candidate tor reelection the once OF justice OF
Tho Peace In jackson Township the October elec-
ton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-27

For Justice of the Peace.
We are authorized to announce ROBERT A. BoYCE
as candidate for Justice of the Peace, at the sp.
preaching election.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-27
MARRIED..

On Thursday, the 25ih inst by Rev. James Brown
M. JONAS FEATHER, OF Tacoma, Iowa, and Mrs. Hell.
IN MILLER, " this city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-27

n The Chicago Times is as rank .
sscesh sheet and as bitterly opposed
to the Government as any Of its co.
iaborers in Dixie.
While the nation is sending forth its
sons by myriads, to sustain the Govern
mont and carry out the policy of the Ad-
ministration, the Times is doing its best
TO emulate the British and the traitor
press in abuse of the Government. And
the Mahony press of Iowa gets its cue
from the secesh sympathizi,g Times.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-27
DOCKS FOR LITTLE FOLKS

fresh supply, including
The Night-Cap Series, and
Dickens Stories, for Children, at the City Book
Store. j. w. OGDEN.
Apr2a-d
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-27

we are authorized to annoutce WILLIAM SHEP
ARD ~ candidate for Constable OF Jackson town
ship ct the ensuing election.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-27
Joliet. Ill. SAINT. 20

Rev: DR.: Tiffany has been fully re.
stored by the Rock Island Conference.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-27
For Clerk,

Please announce the anne OF Gen. ARTHUR BRlDG
NAN as candidate for the office Of Clerk of the Dis
trict Court, for Les coan ty.
MANY LOYAL CITIZENS.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-27

Fer Jastice Of the Peace.
HENRY VANAUsDAL win be . candidate for Jus.
ce OF the Peace In Jackson Township ut the October
election.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-27
SIXTH IOWA CAVALRY.
PAY FROM tls 70 ;,l PER MONTH.

Enlist rapidly, ~ the lime for drafting draws near
Lieut., Col. G. X. Moss and Capt. Erie j. Leeeh are
Recr uitinx Officers for Lee coupty 10 whom applics
ton should be made ithout delay
Once-Ssmpie's Building, I'd Street mart door "a
The Post once. DAyID VIII SON
Keokuk, Sept. 0D-dim Col OH lows Cav
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-10-09

all its fearful cost of life aud money
all because two or three hundred thou
sand niger aristocraIs could not rule
the whole country, And in addition TO
all this we are are to be outraged day after
day by the emissaries of the rebellion
sowing treason and stirring up sedition in
our midst, at time when the whole border
is in danger, aud every nerve is strained
to keep barbarous enemy from our soil.
In New York is the EIpress, the Herald,
and the World, ia Pittsburgh tue Post. in
Cincinnati the Enquirer, In Columbus the
CTi,is, in Chicago the Times, in Wheeling
tue Press, and in nearly every county some
Insignificant sheet-alI engaged in the
work of estranging tho people from their
government and weakening its hold upon
their affection and confidence.
No man need be told that all this is help
ing The rebellion. The rebels know it and
appreciate IT, No donbt the sheet anchor
of their hope now is that they may be able
TO hold cut till the auti-war Congress gets
10, after which they expect much easier
travelling. Bat in that as in everything
else they are to be doomed to bitter disap-
pointmsnt. An anti-war Congress we shall
never have. The Government will never
want for means to equip its armies, or men
to fill them till, the last rebel has been sub
merged 10 the gulf, and the last tonry given
over to oblivion or damned to everlasting
fame.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-10-09
Illinois TroOp.ln the Field.

SPRlSGPiRLD, Ill.,, Oct, 4.
OF the forty.seVen regiments that have
been raised under the late calls, twenty
nine have been fully organized, formed,
equipped and sent into the field. Fifteen
nv. NJ. 49, Aa s"s ",.l.s W.
not yet complete, though rapidly approach
lug completion. Besides these troops there
are four batteries of artillery-Storkes',
Miller's, Vaughn's and Cooiey's-which
have Geen raised under authority of the
War Department. These new troops will
swell the number of soldiers sent from Illi-
nois to something like l59, 900 troops, Of
all descriptions. The State ID 10, 900 ahead
of all calls made upon her.
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THE PROCLAMATION touches the Rich
mond people il very sore place. Meas
ures have been introduced 10 the rebel
Congress, and Ia the Virginia Legislature,
proposing retaliation by hosting the black
flag. The Richmond papers are furious
The Enquirer styles the President the
"Fiend," and SO speaks OF him all through
long leader. The liveliest apprehension
is excited of serVile lnsurrection, The En-
qurtr travels away back to the Nat Turner
Instruction Mt Southampton, goes over
'he horrors attending 1t, and coujures them
up ten times over in the immediate future.
How easy it would be, if it should ever
occur to them, to prevent all this by simply
laying down their arms aud submitting to
tho laws, between now and the first of
January.
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Mr. Stanton, who looks askance at the en-
velOpe of one, and hands the whole back.
Such thugs are of as much use as so many
pieces of blank paper. A grand looking
parsonage next introduces to the Secretary
q solemn looking man whom he calls
"Judge." The Judge tells his tale and
leaves. An intellectual man, with a Wis.
ionary gaze, shows numerous drawings to
Mr. Stanton, who takes u side look at one,
quickly returning il, aud taking another
glance at It in the owners hand. The suit
or is an inventor, and has a scheme which,
ifadopted. will ipfallibly bring the war to
a successful close. Officers cOme--Colonels
and Generals-whisper their story and go,
and thus, hour after hour, the current runs
until the fAtigued listener retires to the
privacy of the next room.
This Is the daily Office and communion
with the world of man who controls the
expenditures of nearly four hundred mill
lions of dollars, and commands one of the
greatest armies 10 Christendom. The whole
thing denotes the plainness and simplicity
Of republican institu tions, though not I'M
mixed, however, with much necessary haste
and seeming neglect In that chamber
have been the most wonderful men of the
nation. All have gone TO that desk and
cOnyersed with the secretary behind it,
They were on a perfect equality with the
most unObtrusiye individual in the land
The humblest preceded them, and the most
unknown would follow. They were all Of
them parts of the nation communing with
its Government, and all left the place,
whether successful or notin their mission,
with profound respect for the pollteness
| of its occupant
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The sIgel trouble.

IutimatiOns are thrown out that the
trouble between General sigel and the au-
lhoritles at Washington is on the eve of a
peaceful adjustment, satisfactory to both
parties, General Sigels commands to be
raised to its maximum-that of an army
eOrPs-and the question of position be-
tween him and General Heintzelman will
be settled without reflection on either. 1t
is not a moment too early for this uufortu-
nate difficulty to be healed for both of
these officers are among the most valued in
the army, aud the continuance of quarrel
which would deprive the country of their
services at this Important hour would be
almost criminal.
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Male & Female Evening School,

A t the solicitation OF number Of young Ladies'
"A and Gentlemen who desire to pursue some
branches OF learning and have not the opportunity
being otherwise engaged duriRg the day, propose,
for Ihs accommodation OF such, 60 open School on
Monday, tile 18th Inst, At my room In the South
Vince ing School puIldinBa
Those oniy will be received and retained who de-
sire Improvement and who Will In coming TO, during
the session or aud In returning from School conduct
themselves with becoming prOpTiety.
Instruction In Double.entTy Book keeplrg and
Mercantile calculations will be given to those who
The School will be conducted upon the Improved
methods OF INSTRUCTION. Terms reasonable.
j. LORAIN,
oct. o-std pd Principal 8. Wheeling Schools
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BEpAusR las Hazlitt says 'the unknown
is the natural element of genius" some
writer's seem to think that obseurity aud
sublimity are the same thing They write
what nobody can understand. aud expect
on that account to be Thought vastly deep.
And so they are. But there is a depth to
mud rs well as to the ocean, and intelli.
gent readers know it.