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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-15
Gen. Mitchell Surprises Huntsville, Ala.
Washington. April II.

Washington, April II.
A dispatch to the Secretary Of War
from Gen. Wool, dated TT. Monroe, 18th,
says the Merrimac has been stationary
near SewalPs Point all day, but in plain
sight.
The following dispatch was received by
the See'y of War:
Headquarters Third Division,
Huntsville, Ala, April IL.
After forced march of incredible diff
fculty, leaving Fayetteville yesterday, my
advanced guards entered Huntsville this
a. IN. The city was completely taken by
surprise, no one considering the march
practicable. We captured 600 prisoners,
10 locomotives, large number Of cars,
telegraph apparatus and Office and two
Southern mails, and we have at last suc-,
ceeded in cutting the great artery of rail-
way communication between the South
ern States.
tsigned,1 @. NJ. MITCHELL,
Briradier Gen.
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NOME DETAILS OF THE GREAT
BATTLE.
Especial to Chicago Journal

Cairo, April Il.
The first lighting at Pittsburg, on Sun.
day morning the 9th, was opened by Col
Peabody, f5th Missouri, sending one hun
dred and thirty men under Maj. Powell,
to reconnoiter for the enemy whom they
met in large force, and were driven back
Three hundred more were sent and these
driven back, at daybreak. The rebels fol-
lowed close and attacked our men while
breakfasting. They rushed to arms and
pitched into the fight on their own hook.
General Grant was down on the steamer
Tiger.
Col. Peabody was shot in thigh and
neck and arm of. He was formerly en-
gineer on the Memphis l. Ohio Railroad
also on the st. Joseph Railroad and 9th
ers.
Gen. Prentiss is reported to have said
he would sooner be taken prisoner than re-
treat.
Rebel Col. Bushrod johnson taken pris-
oner, since died. He violated his parole
at Donelson. Gov. Sam. Houston's SON
is wounded and prisoner in st. Louis !;
also Pierre Soule's son is a prisoner.
The Government has bought the steam
ersa January and City of Louisiana for
floating hospitals, and will probably buy
two more.
Col. Wood, Iowa 18th, wounded and
gone to 81. Louis. Only one hundred
and fifteen men of this regiment not tax
en- prisoners. These were in hospital on
Friday. The Iowa 14th are reported not
taken prisoners. The Illinois l4th had
thirty five killed and one half OF the regi.
ment wounded. Six hundred of the 10Th
Missouri went into the fight ON Sunday
and only ninety could be found in the
evening. The 18th Missouri. 6Ist Hill
nois and 10th Wisconsin were in the cen.
tire of Prentiss' division and held their
position nearly four hours in &he middle
of the day Sunday.
Adjt Gen. Kenmore, of Prcntiss' d.
vision, said he could not muster Blu. sew
enteen hundred out of sevcn regiments
on Sunday evening.
One of our sick men. left in one of our
tents, isreported to have been hauled ont
aheat thirty yards and his throat cut from
ear TO ear on Sunday night and his boots
stolen off his feet.
A man who helped bury the dead says
he counted on certain area one hundred
and seventy rebels killed and only thirty
eight federals /; he never put in less than
two rebels to one federal. The rebels
hauled of their dead on Sunday night.
A surgeon visited thirty-four regiments
Of Grants army OIL Tuesday 70 ascertain
the loss, and says the average killed was
thirty-four in each regiment and one hun
dred wounded. Gen. Grant informed .
surgeon just before leaving on Friday,
that our loss was fifteen hundred killed,
FIVE thousand wounded, and two thousand
five hundred prisoners. ! have this from
the surgeon; it seems too small. We
have one thousand rebel prisoners, FIVE
hundred are wounded The dead are bur
led Two thousand FIVE hundred wound
ed loyal troops lie on transports at Pitts
burg, receiving medical care. Every fa-
cility is given by Gen. Strong to friends
to help them in search of the wounded
and killed
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DsaaxsgarA Explained.
Baltimore April Ia.

In reference to Beaurgard's dispatches,
alluded TO in the Old Point letter, enqui-
ries have been made Of the War Dept
and We are authorisedto NY that the re
ports from Pittsburg Landing already Civ
en- to the public contradict the reports in
the Norfolk paperts. All reports re-
ceived at the War Department confirm
the statements that the enemy were rout.
I'd and pursued n far a. the previous Or.
ders Of Gen. Grant would permit, and the
enemy are now shut up in Corinth.
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j. f. WOOL.
Chicago Light ARTILLERY.
Cairo, April 13.
Special to Chicago Tribune.l

lopeciai 10 Cnicago tribune.
A complete list of the casualties to Co.
A, Chicago Light Artillery, is as follows
killed-Seargt. J. d. Liswell, Corporal
Ed. Russell, D. X. Farran, John flanagan.
All buried ON the Geld with graves mark
ed by Rev. DIR. Clarkson. Wounded Sc
usly-Charlcs B. Kimball, John B.
Shaffor, w. G. Green. O. w. Williams,
G. L. Whiting, Paddock. Wounded
slightly-Lieut. Geo. McCagg, by spent
ball, in breast, Corporal G. r. Crandall,
w. Wilcox, Thomas Benton, Frank d.
Smith, Tin. Lynch, D. Wilcox, G. c.
Nelson, Hamburger, w G. Brown,
Croker, A. N. Pitts, H. Pond, NJ. Haw,
J. FanalI, A. J. Blakely. A. G. Hall, M.
Dooling, Lewis Jacobs, Samuel Durky.
The wounded are oil well-cared for,
and are in good spirits. The company
had 4S'horses killed and 6 wounded.
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Washington, April Is.

Last dispatch reccired from General
Woot, Al $50 r. H., 10 .Sec'y Stanton:
The Aerrimac has not made her ap-
pearance to-day. l think her object is to
prevent interference with reinforcements
from Norfolk to Yorktown. Deserters
from the rebel camp yesterday, report
constant relnforcements to the rebel ar
my from the direction of Richmond and
Rappahannock.
Signed J. f. WOOL.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-15

IMPORTANT MOvEMENTn.
New York, April 1s.

A special to the Mercury says there
are not 5000 rebels between Gordonsville
and Richmond. The Rappahannock riv-
er is very high.
Port Royal advices Of the 7th state
that an assault viii be made on Savannah
Tomorrow. Our pickets were within
eight miles of there. Other important
movements are shout to take place.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-15
IsSoLUTION.

Tho 90 partnership heretofore existinr bet~a.r -.
undersiEned, under the name and style OFFS X An
dsrson Co., u this day dissolved by d utuai
9. x, ANDERSON.
VIM. L. vlRAfLLION
Anderson viii continue the business al thu ola
stand, OH Main strset) to whom cordially recon-
mond III Of tAe old customers Of the drms
1875. WIN. /. vERAILLIoN. :
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Washington April Ia.

V1SH1IIStuH APrH II.
A private dispatch, dated Fort Monroe
last night at 10 O'Clock aud received here
this morning, represents that there was
clear moonlight, and al quiet in that vi
cinity.
Some Of the newspapers erronsously
state that the tax bill, = passed By the
House, taxes the slock'of whisky and 9TH
q spirits on hand previous TO the Let Of
Nay.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-15
Scranton, Pa. April Ia.

Balls Dam, on the Delaware 4 Hudson
Railroad Works, near Carbondale. broke
away last night, sweeping of number Of
laborers' dSsllings, drowning nine per-
sons, filling the adjacent mines, and do
ing great damage in the vicinity and
along the line of the river.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-15
BsaHregarA Reported Dead.
Woodstock, April Is.

To II. N. Stanton
We learn from Jackson's camp this af-
ternoon that Heauregard is dead. The
report comes direct from rebel sources.
Nothing new to report regarding the en-
envy. [Signed1 N. P. BANKS,
Major General.
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@. NJ. MITCHELL,
Brigadier Gen.
Specials TO the New York Papers.
Herald's Special
Washington, April ID

Washington, April l3.
The rebellious ladies Greenhow, Nor
ris and Bayley have not yet packed their
trunks for the South, rs they are required
to do under the decision of the commits
sioners and the order Of the Military
Governor. They are allowed to remain
until their preparations are completed.
Mira. Greenhow is quite oracular in ref
erence to the campaign. She predicts
that General Mcclellan will not be able
to strike blow At Yorktown for many
days, and that when he does he will be de.
feated by the rebel army which viii be
les 900 strong.
Tribune Correspondence
Further information from Pittsburg
landing shows that there was terrible
carnage among the Illinois troops, Of
whom many regiments were in the battle.
There we're more than 40Oo.troopa from
the First District Washburne' 3 engaged.
They lost two colonels. Ellis and Davis,
Major Goddard. and many other officers.
Many more known to have been wounded.
Iribune,s Special.
Our special correspondent with Nc
Dowell's command reports all quiet on
Cedar Run, Is miles beyond Manassas.
The railroad bridge at that point destroy
ed by the rebels, viii be reconstructed
this week. The railway track beyond
will be rapidly repaired. Rebel scouts
are constantly proving about onr camps
and occasionally stragglsr is picked up
by our cavalry. Two privates Of General
Benker's Division, who said they had
just returned from the vicinity of the Rap.
pahnnnock, reported that Gen. Blenckef
and his body guard had been surrounded
BY rebel cavalry aud captured. Doubtful.
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Yorktown, April n.

IorKuoWn, Aprl IL
Mcclellan has written . letter eempli-
menting the 9th Maine and Berdan's
Sharp-shooters. The latter are now do
ing picket duty in front of the enemy's
works. Capt. Spaulding, of the Fourth
Michigan, was severely wounded Thurs
day by shot in the shoulder.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-15
MeFrimac Supposed II 10 Aground.
Baltimore. Aurii. l3

An Old Point letter brings no later
news, except twas thought the Aerrimac
was aground near Sewall's Point. This is
only surmise. The other rebel vessels
were moving about At 5 p. N. the Mer-
rimac's position is unchanged, and from
the tide being down and the tugs being
about her i looks pretty certain that she 5
aground.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-15

@A treaty has been negotiated with
Great Britain providing for the more ef-
fectual suppression of the slave trade By
the joint efforts of the two Governments.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-15

tzToEs.-Gov. kirkwood has vetoed
the bill reducing the salaries of Supreme
Judges, District Attornies, and State Of.
fcers. Also the bill in reference to the
State University.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-15

BBr Mr.. Garlic presented petition
that Democratic, thereby meaning certain
secesh papers, be allowed the same priv
ilege of passing through the mails that
Republican papers enjoy.
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National Cemetery.
Washington, April IS.

Washington, April IL.
The Military committee Of the House
hare report ready, establishing Ma
tional CamAtery in the District Of Col
umbia. Azsz4-...
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nA While, as 3 general rule, the mass
es of the Democracy Of the North are
battling for their country against traitors,
many Of its leaders, like Vallandigham
and Mahony, are plotting reunion with
those same traitors, whom they style their
fDemocratic BRETHREN
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-15

~ Our report from which we copy
enumerates the Fifteenth Iowa infantry
amongst. the regiments that ran on Sun
day morning when attacked in camp by
the enemy. Another report has it the
10th Iowa. Whatever may be the truth
In that respect it seems to be conceded
that there was no disgrace attached to the
movement, and SO far ae the 18th is con-
oerned the heavy loss Of the regiment, and
the fact that three field officers were
wounded indicate that they must have
done some hard fighting during the pro-
gress of the battle.
1t is useless, however, to undertake
to speculate without broader foundation
Of facts.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-15

The biiii for the abolition of slavery in
the District of Columbia passed the House
OF Representatives on Friday by vote of
SO against SO, and was promptly signed
by the President.
Eighteen months ago no one dreamed
that such an event was probable during
this generation, and yet to day it is an &C
compIished fact. So much at least the
rebellion has accomplished in the right
direction, and it would not be more strange
if eighteen months hence slavery should
be abolished in the Border States. Events
crowd upon each other in rapid sucees-
SION. aud produce sudden and radical
changes in the condit ton Of public affairs
and in the policy Of Government and in
the sentiment Of the people.
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The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-06-24
Cnifnn Enrminn.

We learn that eighteen bales orcotton,
which had been purchased in Giles
county by Messrs RoBR x SuTU, Of this
city, were burned at Lyunvillc Station in
that county on Thursday night last
The cotton was bought from rcbcls and
pail for. The above named firm and
some other parties lost siNty-four bales
by the gucuilas some weeks ago, tits
remarkable that nearly all the cotton
burned in that region either belonged TO
or had been bought by Union mon. some
forty bales were bought ola rebel planter
near Elktou, and had been removed
That night some persons supposiug the
buyers had not removed their cotton set
fire 10 thirty additional bales which had
been left in the Clubhouse and the cot-
ton, Clubhouse and all its appurtcnanccs
were destroyed All these doprcdatious
should I've made good to loyal men by
immediate lcyics ON the rebels of the sur
rounding ncighborhuod Ii is plain that
they would be almost impossible were
they not countcnanced by the vicinity
An Revolutions have been great cdu-
Gators. New ideas have been evolved
and new principles fixed by them which
neither thciroriginators nor their opposor-
dreamed Of al their inception. Their
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-06-24

MEMPHIS, June -, lSG2-The "deal
gently with the crring' policy Of Col.
Fitch has not yet brought forth signs Of
a particularly rich Union harvest in
Memphis. On the contrary, the good cf-
fccts which the compromisers imagined
such a course would produce are still
quite inyincible, and from appearances
somewhat more remote than they were a
few days ago "Giyc an inch and they
will take an ell" is a maxim never more
abundaGtly illustrated than in the deal.
ings Of the government with the rebels
who have strivcn for its overthrow. Ln-
couragcd by the tender forbearancc Of
the present military commandaut of
Memphis, rebel insocncc is growing
holder in its manifestations, aud the la
tent Unionism which is confidently be-
lieyed TO exist shrinks from sight for
want Of the strong arm 10 support it.
The provost marshal was called upon
yesterday by a number of men who re
quested passes 10 20 North. The officer
told them the passes would be furnished
upon their taking the oath Of allegiance.
With Oaths, too yilt and infamous 20
print, they denounced the federal gov
aaamcnt and left the Office declaring they
would rotin Memphis before they would
give allegiance 10 the United S.ales. Tho
provost marshal, in consequence Of RI.
striction Of his authority, could not deal
with these wTetches as they deserved,
and lulercd them 20 depart feeling,
doubtless, ,Lat they had done parlicu-
larly smart thing
HE city is full of rebel on,ccra and
soldiers, many Of them walking the
streets in uniform with impuuity. The
greater part Of them are persons who
have deserted from Bcaurcgarla army
and do not intend 10 return Others
have got away ON Burroughs, and proba-
bly, very few Of these have any intention
Of going back But even IL this Is so in
every case IL furnishes uo reason why
these rebel officers and soldiers should
be exempt from the penalty due alike TO
all of the same rank who have taken mp
arms against the government
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4 young man, Of much modcsty who
was left alone in charge Of a dry goods
store In piusfcld Mass, during the din
ncr hour received visit from a very
beautiful young lady, who after selecting
several articles, expressed a great desire
TO try on a hoop skirt The blushing
clerk was much embarrassed by the
proposition, but as the young lady in
sisted aud appeared to be inclined to
carry ont her intention in the store
hc begged her to walk into a private
room at the back, This she did, taking
the goods she had selected with her
The clerk feeling great hesitation about
huuyug a lady in So delicate an OPP
Grafton, left her some fifteen minutes
undisturbcd, but thinking at last that
she must have had sufficient time 70
rc-auange her toilet, gently opened the
door, and found the window open, and
the handsome lady, the goods, and
/ the hoop skirt gone
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full hours, smiling cottages bless the hap
Nv laborcrs, the ncwsboy gives life 10
the city
Where the true spirit Of the Republic
has gone, all the rcfncmcnts Of the
highest civilization have taken a fast hold
of the people. The arms Of the Rcpub-
lie pass over a land only to bless it, they
carry with them all the triumphs Of art
They 60 forth rather the instructors than
conquering armies. In their pathway,
bridges arc rebuilt, roads are restored,
and the dcvastations Of disloyul hands
repaired.
From the dark features Of this rebel
lion light will be evoked; it has taught
the world that the industrious, useful
self-reliant man Of toll is the hero and
the statesman 1t has furnished another
lesson still more important These sam,
intelligent laborcrs need no trained gen.
erals whose trade is war, TO lead them e
conquest. Their intelligence, skill, pa.
tience and genius enable them TO organic
the intellect Of their armies and give i
unity Of effort. Great victories are here
after to be won by organized intelligence
Whoever will read the practical opera
tions Of the Government will see tina
great causes are at work and gradual.
but surely solving the destiny Of tn
nation over the whole land.
sympathy for humanity is the all CON
quering spirit of the people. Unity
nationality is an inevitable consequence
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Tennessee Troops

We are gratiGed to know that active
measures are on foot and under successful
prosecution to raise five thousand troops
in each division Of Tennessee, or fifteen
thousand troops in all, for the Federal
service in the State The men engaged
in the work are the most popular and re-
liable, and unwaveringly loyal. They
will do their work eGcctually, and not
leave a vestigc Of rebellion TO pollutc the
State. They are men Of sound iudg-
ment, quick perception, and ripe expert
ence, and having fought Secessionism
from its inception, know what they are
doing, and the character Of the foe they
have t. fight When they get to work
we shall have no more of this "grassthrow-
ing" which is so seriously damaging the
Union cause in Tennessee Some militia
ry officers from abroad who mean we'll
think that they can manage rebel lead
ers by the same articles that they used
to employ upon the stump, and spend
their time in what they call Cancellation
We have had enough Of this child's play
We need men who while exercising the
greatest kindness to the people will give
no quarter to corrupt, selfish, unscrupu.
lous, reckless leaders. And such are the
men who have taken the work in hand
We don't think that they will spend tim,
in writing passes for bitter rebels, OF
catching fugitives for traitors, in the
foolish expectation of converting then
to loyalty.
We hope then to see this movement for
raising loyal troops for home defence, t.
take the place Of the troops now here al
the necessities Of war may demand thei
presence elsewhere, will be cordially
aided by all loyal and peace-loying men
We trust that Tennessee, returning TO he
allegiance, may soon boast of
Fiftson thousand soldiers bold
An chosen men Of might,
Who know rlu wei IN time of need
To aim their shafts Alright
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We regret to say that General Dr.
uoNr's health is in very feeble condi-
ton. Confined closely to his room by an
increasing pressure of business for weeks
at a time, his system has been greatly
enfeebled for want Of proper exercise
He returned from a very fatiguing expe-
dition the other day worn out and pros
trated. We sincerely trust that he may
be blessed by speedy recovery.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-06-24

Why nOn't They Take ihc anih
Rumor estimates the number Of rebel
soldiers or skcdaddlcrs or whatever else
they may be called, at Richmond, at from
10000 to 10000 They defy the au-
thority Of the Federal Government, and
they disclaim all allegiance to the Union.
Now we ask in the name of the nation
why the oath is not administered to this
body of rebels? Why is not JEFF. DAVIS
required to give bond for his good be-
hayior and to subscribe TO the oath of al
legiance TO the Federal Government II
is passing wonderful that q simple pro-
cess which has proved so astonishingly
eflicacious in numerous instances is not
enforced by the Administration by all
means make them take the oath, read
them a homily on the Constitution; and
TO "make assurance doubly sure put
them under Confederate 'oais for good be-
hayior
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TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE "a, 1862.
ACCOMMODATIONS.

The excellent article on the first page
Of Sundays issue headed, " Where are
the Radicals ?'' should have been credit
ed to the Philadelphia Press.
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ND rRAcTIcAI wonNINos.

THE PRACTICAL WORKINGS.
/: has in short space Of lime found
ed and is now more firmly uniting the
most powerful empire on the globe. 1t
has overcome more physical distractions
than any other nation in history
1t has made more useful inventions,
Agriculture yields a more abundant re-
turn where it is brought under the con-
troll of independent labor
The mechanical departments are piled
with energy, skill and success, and give
life to agriculture and commerce. This
self-reliant system Of labor has covered
the land with turnpikcs and railroads,
and made the rivers the great avenues of
vast commerce, II is TO the smith the
mason, the carpenter, the weaver, the
tailor, the printer, and the laborer that
we owe our immense debt of gratitude
for our progress. From the sentiment of
sympathy has arisen this wonderful
monument Of human power 1t is an ac-
tive, inquisitive, Analysing element It
inquiries after its brother am my
brothers keeper is its motto. When il
hears the voice of Jehovah crying aloud.
"where is thy BROTHER its note is not
the sullen tone Of the criminal shrinking
from fratornal murder, answering, am /
my brothers keeper; but its response is,
he was sick and l visited him, naked and
clothed him, hungry and fed him,
1t is actively engaged hunting up the
suffering, and inquiring into their con-
dIhon; searching for the blind the ma
mac and the oppressed, and making pro-
VISION Ion them It takes the money out
OF the rich mans purse, and cducatcs
the poor, ltwhispcrs into the ears of
the outoast and ragged boy that he is A
man, and may by energy rival the
mighty of the earth. lie starts unon his
career and, through frowns and sp,crs
he pushes boldly past the favored who
loitcr by the way to ask what fine world
will think Of me, As soon as the spi,it
Of our Government reaches a country
the dry bones begin to shake they take
to themselves flesh and blood and
action; the forge soon rings with the
music Of the hammer the merry shuttle
dances the liye-long day, and the hum
Of myriad Of spindles gladden. the cheer