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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-11

Decentralization Of tho Rebel Army
~ Ma0M0OnM--.An H - ora hi n Ru -
stttWte Ter tho Fugitive slave Law /.
New York, July 10.
A Richmond paper Of the Sd of july
reports Aagruders and Johnson's disi-
sioas frightfully cut up. and boss of OH
GERS very great. Among the latter many
of the best and bravest of the Southarn
army. 1t is confessed that the ya!or OF
our men defeated their plan to capture
McClellan's entire force; that the retreat
Was managed with consummate Judgment,
and our positions defended with such
stubbornness az caused them very heavy
losses. The number of our prisoners III
Richmond is 1900. Gen. Mccall is at
the spottswood House. Nothing is said
about his being wounded,
II is proposed TO put our men on an
Island in the james river, where large
guard will be unnecessary. The rebel
army is in danger of complete demorali-
zition. The paper says when whole d.
visions turned their backs upon tho foe
the very safety Of the army is impsrrilled.
The same paper suggests the parcslling
out OF prisoners among the plantations, to
work in the place Of negroes who have
been stolen or run away.
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FROM WARRINGTON.
Washington. July 8.
rr xry -
Especial to World

An important manifesto in the shape
OF . proclamation from the President, de-
fning the future policy Of the admins
tration on the great question Of the hour,
is not improbable at an early day. Mr..
Lincoln has been waited on ky several
Senators and members of the House and
win be visited by large delegation to-
morrow, should be be able to receive them,
urging him to issue a proclamation 10 the
tenor Of : bill reported in the Senate to-
day, requiring Generals commanding de-
partmcnts to accept The services Of all
persons coming within our lines. The
debate in the Senate to-day merely paves
the way for the assumption of this new
policy. which created no unusual sensa-
ton
Gen. O. M. Mitchell is about to take
an important part in the campaign in Vir-
GINA. He has been assigned 10 com
mand under Gen Pope, aud will take
eharge Of il as soon az he returns from q
short visit to West Point and Albany.
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( Special to the Tribune

~ 1sHthS sous daIJ -
We learn from Warronton that re-
connoissance was made on Tuesday BY
the let Msine cavalry, as far as Water
loo on the Rappahannock. two OF three
miles from the River. They deserted
Regiment Of cavalry in the distance.
who made no effort 70 dispute the passa &c
Of the steamer. Our pickets now extend
to within two miles of Warrenton Springs.
A prominent citizen Of Middletown
was arrested yesterday for carrying reb-
el mail from Winchester 10 Richmond.
He confessed that only communication
is had with Richmond from nearly all the
towns in the Valley.
The petitions in the case Of Vallandig-
ham, have been reported back by the
Committee, with the recommendation
that they lie upon the table, no evidence
being submitted with them and no direce
tion 10 enquire into The facts, being given
by the House, the Committee on Judi.
ciary could not do otherwise.
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siasm ia their breasts. They will con
tinue to hold up thsir standurd bearers nj
TINE men. rs answering patriots, ~ r
fallibls guides.
But, capdidly, oan Il b that intelligent
cisixeps of Iowa. the old fashioned Dom
ocrats, who have been estranged from
their political faith by name. (proven
honorable in olden times, will help to
foist into power degenerate party which
has dragged eur country to the very brink
of ruin and more than two-thirds Of whose
acknowledged leaders<re fighting in the
army Of the ensmiss Of the Unionl Can
il b. that they will slsvate asaiu 70 power
man who have hsrstofors been the tools
and toadies Of their Southern lords and
masters, whose treason they initiate SO
Eeebly that they are permitted to go un-
molested, and who have stripped tho par
y Of NIL the prestige and honor it ever
? We have more confidence in
he intelligence and virtue Of our people,
and in the honest men who have hereto
fore acted in concert with the Democratic
party Let honest Democrats forsake
heir false prophets, and let all true men
rally to the standard Of right and Repub-
icanisn rs the only political hope Of the
country.
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FROM vICKNBURG.

Vicksburg. July {. via Memphis. 8.
hiortars from above and below continue
to shell the city. The rebels have n
nuHIher OF seige guns mounted on field
carriage, which they transfer from point
TO point, a. previous positions are made
untcnahle by the fire Of our guns.
Gen. Williams has planted field bat
terry on point opposite the city, which
causes considerable annoyance to the rebel
gunners.
The work on the causi Is lrocressing
rapidly. aud large addition has been
made TO the number Of contrabands en-
ployed.
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Modern Democratic Ls.Asr..


Inc democratic party have adopted
as cardinal doctrine and part Of
their unwritten platform the infal.
hbility Of Democratic Sffaoe holders
While they exercise . constant Gen.
sorship over sAs opposite party, and
see nothing but mistakes and inoom-
potency, and corruption, aud misma mage
nent, and viliaiuy in the entire conduct
of public affairs BY another sdministrat,on
except where Democrats. have been per
mlttsd TO have footing. yet among their
own leaders they recognize nothing short
OF perseetion. This country attained to al
Its greatness under Democratic rule our
Liberties have been fossercd Under the pro-
'scting Hgis Of neooor.cy our vast re.
sources have been developed in accord.
ance with Democratic principles and tho
Intelligence, energy and enterprise Of our
people eliminated and putiuto active play
oy Inc ma-,terly policy and control Of
..locratic statesmen and Democratic
legislation. What modest claims! On
the other hand. the opposition admins
trations-whether Wing or Republican
have been characterized BY public pol
icy directly the reverse Of the Democratic,
followed by results Numerically opposite
to those enumerated and tending directly
to national bankruptcy aud ruin. What
moderate denuaciation Hew unchar.
liable are they who say that Democratic
patriotism is inspired by lore Of Office
The leaders Of such great national party
must certainly be actaated BY higher mo-
tives than the honors and suoluments O
place and power. Can It be anything
else than desire to do good TO the deal
people that causes them to put forth saol
superhuman Efforts for places ID which
they may serve the public And would
they hang 10 these positions with such
vice-like tenaciiy If it were not for loft
determination to serve their country p
Look At Eads, who sacrificed s, much fo
the rising generation Jones, who is read,
70 immediate himself TO save his country
look At Floyd, who shed such lustr
around his family and name; Buchanan
whose administrators brenrh4 the couutr,
to the very pinnacle of greatness, and tn
cloAa Of which -. marked .;:h sue.
Jacksonian decision Of chanoGsr !; look !
Toomhs, Wigfall. Yancey. Bright, ast
the whole host Of Democratic statesues
Has not the career Of sill been exalted
their honor untarnished, their fame in.
macslAtA and cadurings The Democ
racy Of Iowa. in looking over the distin
guishsd names, in m ont Of the 6ate
oonnsctsd with their party, will naturall,
feet thrill Of pride and : glow Of snthu
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Philadelphia, July 9.
A SPECIAL correspondent to Forney's
Press. dated o. 8. steam sloop Brooklyn,
June 23th, says al hands were called
early this morning to attack the batteries
and the city of Vicksburg. The Grst gun
6eed vas At one o'clock. The firing was
intense. The Hartford and Richmond
gunbosts have passed the batteries and
city without silencing them. the Brook
lyn received orders not to pass battery
without silencing it. and she remained be-
low. The loss on the Hartford was one
man killed and eleven wounded, on the
Nchnoad the masters mste was killed
and 6 wounded.
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a Great Rshel ConspirAcy.
Especial to Times.

Wilmington, July .. Y
Evidences have reached the Govern
ment of well planned rebel conspiracy,
Q. ! ulo.t sAaslsss Sh.-.:S.:-, -
TO have burst upon the country simultar
naouslv with the battles at Richmond
Ths rebal leaders coafdently relied on
shaking on NcClcllnn and annihiiating
his army, by their immensely superior
NUN bers. This success was to be imme-
diately followed by rising in Tennessee,
Kentacky and Maryland, and tho advance
Of JEFF. Davis on Washington, in the
midst of the confusion. The families OF
rebel olBciah who are living IN Kentucky,
while their heads are in position in Rich
mond, were fully informed Of the scheme,
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lhings IN ssc SoutAern
States.
New York July 10.

BtAe0n.
New York, July 10.
The World says VIC give an interesting
statement by q Union man who has just
reached this city from Atlanta Ga, res
pectiRg the position !. OF affairs At the
South. From this gentleman We can
vouch for the report being Trustworthy.
1t appears first. that had the recent con-
Test before Richmond tsrmina.ed in Z
Confederate defeat the rebellion would
have been ended, Is the spirit Of the
South was almost utterly broken BY The
long series Of rebel defeats. SECOND, that
the rebel army at Richmond previous to
the late battle was undoubtedly over 200.
600 strong. Fully half Of Beuregard's
army passed through Atlanta bound for
Richmoad. tothis gentleman 3 knowledge.
Third, that but comparatively small
quantity Of cotton has been Destroyed
ct the South, a. the planters do what they
can to save and not destroy their property.
There viii be an abundance therefore for
the needs of commerce, whenever the re-
bellion is ended. Fourth, that the wheat
and oats crop at the South is an utter
failure, and thst If the corn crop should
also fail, famine % we'll as the other hor-
rors Of war will be the fate Of the South.
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KEoxuK, July 9, 1869.
Editor Of The Gate City:
In your paper Of this moraing you put
several questions to me which, seem to de-
maud an answer.
You ask how know where the money
came from which Judge Cagett has been
diawing from the Bank Of H. X. Love 4
Go. for the support Of the Constitution !,
How do / know that it Was not raised BY
Floyd. Jones 4 Co, or BY JEFF. Davis
himself This will, ! trust. Be explained
to 70, il The following statement Of Rob't
,. Foose, Teller in the Bank, Who il .
arm and reliable Republican.
! Having bssn Teller for H. X. Love 4
Go. for six years past, / have been and
IN now perfectly conversent with The ac-
counts Of depositors-and am therefore
able 70 give reliable statement Of Judge
Cagett's account.
July %, 1861, he deposited u, 900
6sptr 8, 1861. he deposited %, 900
Thsse have hssn HE priscipAl deposits.
indeed, l may say the whole amount de-
posted by hin exseps soma snan ANNA
y apary fron time 10 time agaisst whom
be holds mortgage. Every can't drawn
BY Judge Clageft from the Bank for the
support Of his paper and for other pur-
poses be- been drswn upon this fund. -
1Asrs has not Asss cent pasesa y HE
credit ~ any Psssoa OF persons except =
above stated. And I affirm that no mosey
has been deposited for any party Or poll.
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tical purpose in the Bank There has
been no deposit except the small sums
above refereed to b Judge Clsgett or By
any person whatever " his credit since
September 1861.
r. b. FooTE-
Thus you perceive that | have perfect
means of knowing that the money drawn
from us to support tie Constitution was
not ncontributed by Jones, Floyd l. Co.
or JEFF. Davis since Judge Clagett, at
the time of his last deposit In September,
1861, was ardenily CO. operating with the
so-called Union party.
Again you ask twill Mr.. II. X. Love
tell us why he went around town with the
traitor Jones, and whore the synpathizers
NETT II itwere not positively triaing
with the public would say that General
Jones called for moment at my Office
about 10 o'clock In the morning, and that
1t his request walked with him to the
corner Of Concert and Second streets to
show him the residences of Col. Reid, Mr..
Wolcott, Mr.. w. w. Belknap and Mr..
Dan'l Hine, whom he wished to visit
This stshowing around town" occupied, l
suppose, about Eve minutes. This was
the only showing around on my part.
! know OF no meeting Of any ssympA-
thizers, or any body else with General
Jones during his visit to this city or ut
any other time. Ii any such meeting oc-
CURED was not, present, and l have never
heard Of it except in the columns of the
Gate City. As you have alluded to it. it
may be of interest to the public to know
that Gen. Jones took tea at my house in
company with my brother and no other
person. In the course of the evening
Gen. Jones expressed wish TO zee Judge
Clagett, on whom he had called that day,
but failed to see him. sent for Judge
Clagett who came and sat perhaps an
hour, but there WAS no conversation on
any political subject in my presence.
You say in your paper this morn
ing that you chad no design OF inplicat-
ing II. T. Loved Go. In the transaction
in anyiinproper manner ] cannot, of
course, judge Of your Intentions, but the
public can decide whether your article
WAS calculated to injure us or not. 1t
was headed "Treason Propagating Fund"
and it was stated that Jones, Floyd and
others Of their sripe had raised the fund
which was deposited at "Love's Bank"
You now say it was not material TO the
purpose what bank it was deposited in.
1t 50. why were Jon 30 particular As to
single us out, and that too without know
ing what you stated to be true? Do you
pretend that it is not calculated to injure
Us in our business to say that We are the
repositories of "Treason Propagating
Fund" Was not this stigma calculated
to excite resentment as we'll as to produce
injury Do you think it right and fair
between man and ma7 to put forth. such
statements without knowing their truth,
when the truth can be 90 easily ascer-
tanned
Very respectfully,
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- Some of our Douglas friends pro-
pose that since Clagest is bound to con-
ascate our prese by his recent s.n.egical
movement, we bad better make it over to
the Douglas wing Of the Democracy. that
they may run opposition to the Mahony
concern over the way.
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Fort Monroe, july 7-Evening.
The stssmer Juniata while on Der way
up 70 Harrison Landing yesterday, and
whsn within about 4 milaG Of thai place
vas fred into BY the rebels, and one man
injured, but none killed. The firing was
from six 6sld pieces on the opposite side
Of the river, and q little below the FEEDER
al army. The steamer was aground Il the
time our gunboats went down and drove
OF the rebels. A accommodating party
was sent out yesterday and found the
rebel pickets within one mile Of ours.
which leads to the opinion that another
battle is at hand. Breastworks are be-
ing thrown up at Hampton, about two
aud . half miles from Fort Monroe, BY
our forces encamped at that place. The
work j. progressing vigorously. Their
momcter 80 this evening. 49,. s.
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Washington. July 9.

Capt. w. + Smith, of the Topogra phi
cal Engineers, was to-day confirmed by
the Senate as Brigadicr General. The
fotf'ft'FtiUn ind been pending since last
August. II is known that be has bcen,
IN hr meantime, acting as Briigadiel Gen.
erai Of volunteers In the army of the Po-
tomac
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Mlssien 81 Rcverdy JGkason.
Herald's Correspondence.
Waah,cUfar of,,f~ q

The mission of Reverdy Johnson to
New Orleans is with view to settle
claims and to pass all laws and regulations
referring 70 the relations between the for
eigners and the civil authorities of New
Orleans. 1t has bssn surmised that he
will gradually absorb oil civil powers now
entrusted in the hands OF Gen. Butler,
who will retain the military command OF
the place.
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BANKING HoUsx OF H. K. Low & Co. ]
Ksokuk, Iowa, July 10, 1862.
J. B. Ho@eu, Esq.
SIa:- After our interview this morn
ing | willingly concede that you had no
intention Of injnring the firm Of HI. X,
Love 4 Co. BY the article published in
your paper on the 9th inst. But / will
thank you to- publish my article referred
to in your editorial Of this morning.
Very respectfully.
II. X. LOVE.
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Notice 10 hereby given that . DeieEsts hcpuhnsa
state Cony ento will be held at Dcs hoinss, On Wsd
u.siay the ESD day OF July, %. Isda, for the par
.se az puttirg In nomination randdss, for the ece
n secretary, Treasurer sad Auditor IT State. Al
.1rns. ,enora mud Register of the stsse Land ofce
10 be sutI,of led 4 the neat general s1ectios.
The fiiow ing will form the rsto Of Representatives
viz, One each original county In the State
and one delegate every 100 votes eass for Abraham
Lincoln as President Of the united Safes ~ the slse
toa Of 1850. and one additional delegate for every
fraesioaa vote exceeding 90
ayal citizens without regard to former political ~
seelaions who are favor of giving Ass ut sspDsvs
To the National Administration, In theFough and 81
fsetua suppression OF the rebellion, arc invited 70 CO.
operate throughout the State.
JOHN N. DEWEY, thstrmans 5th District
SAnrrI r. htLLhs, Isl do
W. s. DUssAh. 70 DO
JoHR d. LOCKWOOD, I'D do
w.R. SIXTH. 4h DO
J. H. SAspxRs, eth do
JAeos BrTLkR, 1h do
]. sEatE, sth 90
q. W. Miller, 9Th do
l. FRI Ira, 10th do
r. n. TAYLoR, iith do
State Cesarsl Csnsitfss.
s. C. RROWNEII, Secretary.
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REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.

delegate Convention will be held ii hit. Pleasant
on sfdhesdsy, the Glib dsy Of August A. D. lsoe sss
Fe purpose OF terminating candidate for Ccnsrsss
from Inc First Co Rrsssionsl District 70 b supported
at the next general eIectioa.
Each county In the District win be cntisaed 10 one
Aad oae additional delegate Or each one han
ur'a so'es ess Tor Abraham Ltscoin ~ Prs.assa Il
."e oh'ed states and ssso, IN additional aelegate
Tor evety fractional vote over nifty.
All eitisens who are in favor a Assy,lv and A...e.
supporting the National Administysttsa In n, eor.
rtsaar aud refEatiy suppress IT, kehelllon ~ ia
vned TO Cooperate. -" -
i =. hssstAN, eh. Rep. Cen .Csn. OF Lea eounsy.
Io.. uLAAa' Dsa M64nes -,
y fsrouHo, E-.Z.S.
Rn.. ~ Anls Henry
Wx Mex rspLrvs. nasi.c" w.
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YuynR 1LOR8nCRr Saving MACHINES
make vouR pISrs1spT stitches % one and
363 naane MacAius. Tnut the LOCK, DoUsLE
LOcK, KoAr and DpusLs KHOr, all 81 Walsh make
the scam aifts both Sides OF Tie fabric
Either or al can be produced while the Machine,
In In motion.
They have the aEvEnsE1pLx rrrp aoTxog,
winch snsbies the operator 70 hare the work
carry either war, or " change the direction ,and
faAteh the end 81 seams, which, together with
making = lang and . short stitch, IL done simply
BY fufuing q umb screw
Their me Hons srA Ill rcaIrfyR. There are
spriaga " get out Of order. They are 20
simple ID ut the m III incxpe rieneed can work
them perfectly and With eaAs. They NOISE
LELsss, aud can be used where quiet h necessary.
They ths FASTEST SEWERS In the
z-a WORLD. making Avn stitehes 10 - CHI fsvslu-
ton. They oil no dSeasos. Their STITCH 10 The
wonder OF all hscanse Of ~ sombined ~ A1sscf-
TT sTRExoTH and sEAurr.
For clreulsr and sample OF work, sddfoss
G.. III. EMME1kON, Agent.
q FoaYth-Et., bet. Main 3 Bioudesu
t,S-d Nf LIS kk0KUK, IOWA
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Wa.hirctcr .Irly n

Gen. Low Wallace was serenaded last
night 10 Washington. In his speech he
spoke stroagly in favor Of employing and
arming slaves and for quartering upon the
enemy, instead Of guarding his property.
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New York, July 10.

A correspondence Of the World from
ahnrd the Flag Ship Hartford above
Vioksbarg Jsss 10th says, Flag O6cer
FsEragnt vas wounded in the head during
arrangement, bat his injuries are net
considered serious.
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istruetions. The very statement Of the
charge shows not only its injustice, but
its absurdity.
| H The abolition editor of the Gate
City seems 10 think it stnnge that We
have not noticed certain letters published
in the Gate City. purporting to have been
written BY George w. Jones.
In the 6rst place, we have no knowl-
edge that the letters are not forgcriex,
and even If he did write them, We did not
feel ourselves bound to notice them for
the porposc Of proving our own loyalty.
No one with grain Of sense would ever
have supposed we approved Of the senti-
ments contained In the letters. Our 10y
atty, wherever we are known, or our m
per 10 read, stands above suspicion. 1t
is the abolition editor Of the Gate City
who u compelled to wear COLLAR around
his neck, ike taxed dog, with the word
"loyalty" written on it, that the public
may learn he is not = traitor, by reading
the inscription on his collar Clagett's
Constitution.
What false and flimsy excuse for not
giving to the public recently published
letters revealing the damning treason Of .
late Senator, Minister to Bege.a, aud chief
fugisr Of tho Mahonyites of Iowa.
He did not feel bound 10 notice them
for the purpose Of proving his loyalty
oh No, but he did feel bound. for the sake
of his family. to sindicste his loyalty in
. Court Of Law. His family! one of the
male members Of it, in public speech,
threatened volunteers who should 90
South from Iowa, with ~ Ere in the
real" and the other has been regarded as
a notorious sympathizer.
The truth is, il was a tender fellow
feeling for the traitor Jones, that induced
him TO suppress the evidence Of his treason
and that now prompts him to pretend that
the letters were forgeries. The Burling.
ton Argus did not regard them ~ forge
ries, bat published them rs genuine, only
abusing ID tool Of Senator Grimes, for
6lching them from the State Department =
The Treasury note bill authorizing
the issue of one hundred and fifty mil-
lions Of dollars, thirty-fve millions in do
no,ninations less shsa Eve dollars hss
passed through both Honses, and will
doubtless be approved BY the President
@The pay and emolument bill cut
ting down the pay of certain army off,
GERS, passed both Houses. It cuts off
extra forage, extra horses, fuel, SER
wants. 10. e--
- Brsckinridge's division Of the rebel
army is reported to be on the way to
Vicksburg. And il is also said there are
already $4,000 troops there under Van
Dorm.
- Some Of cur Douglas friends pro-
pose that since Cisgett is bound to con-
fiscate our presp by his recent s:nsegical
L
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- Brsckinridge's division Of the rebel
army is reported to be on the way to
Vicksburg. And il is also said there are
already $4,000 troops there under Van
Dorm.