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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-17
WHAT WAS THE ISSUE z


Very many suppose that the questions
At issue in the late election We're pi great
national mportance-suchas the support
of the Administration in an earnest prose.
cution of the war, the restoration of the
Union. the supremacy of law and order
over rebellion aud anarchy, and the final
rendering Of equal and exact Justice to
all men. They supposed they we're vot-
ing for honest men and true party prin
ciples. They supposed they we're in q
measure deciding whether the hateful and
aforetime dominant slavery despotism of
the country should again terrorize over
our wills and consciences and precious lib
erty,-or the rights OF humanity at length
be recognized in land which has boosted
50 loudly Of and trampled SO insultingly
upon all the rights that humanity holds
dear
Was it not that we we're voting upon
questions of vital moment, and that the
future veal or woe of the country hung
upon the. issue?
Strange mistake Blind infatuation
We learn from certain voters, to whom,
though of foreign birth, has been extend
ed the elective franchise BY generous
nation, that we were only and directly
voting upon the question whether negroes
should be expelled from the State, and
| upon the~ equally momentous question
whether the poor Irish of this city should
not be permitted to let their hogs run at
large without being impounded, and the
owners fined to secure release. The re-
suit in this city and county confirms this
information. This was the issue, these
the questions involved in the late election.
The Democratic paper Of this city raised
On the morning OF the election the watch
words Of "Pig, Pig, Pig" and the alarm
Of Nag, Niy, Mig, appealing to the pre-
JUDGES and lowest instincts Of self inter.
est in our ignornnt foreign population. -
which with diligent and degrading per.
sonal appeals in the same quarter brough,
about the result we see. Add to the dis.
loyal sentiment Of town and county, thu
base prejudices and groveling selfshnesi
OF our worst population, and we can no
wonder at the Democratic vote of Lee
county. 1t is o victory, however, Of whicl
Democratic leaders only could be proud
7 Ignorance, prejudice and misrepresentation
sre their weapons, and hundreds Of on
voters being within striking distance th
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f. ]. BORNE,
Hospital Matron
UNION EAIR.

Many citizens favor call being made
on all patriotic Union-loving ladies Of Keo-
kuk, Warsaw and Hamilton, for prelim-
mary meeting to consider the best man
ner of preparing for "Union Fair to
be held in Keokuk, for the relief Of sick
aud wounded soldiers In our hospitals or
on the battlefield.
This call is not to interfere with any
established societies, but to call into &C
ton the dormant energies OF large NAM
Der Of ladies'.
All ladies are most earnestly solicited to
be present al the meeting to be held at
the Medical College, Tuesday. 3 o'clock
r NJ.
Warsaw papers please copy
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Sag Harbor, Oct. I6.

Sag Harbor, Oct. 70.
A cad accident occurred here to-day,
during trial of the James projectile, in
the presence Of some French and Russian
officers Of artillery and a considerable con-
course Of citizens. Many attribute the
accident to cariessness.
A shell burst, killing Henry Preyer-
ton Of tfris v1tfagc and severely wounding
G. r. James. S. 2. Borgan. Capt. Jas.
Smith, 9. Burgess and French officer.
Several others were more or less wound.
ed
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Crittepden's .comulandis said to have
captured 500 beeve. and 100 wagons, on
Tuesday, from the rebels. .@
Buel's army passed through Crab Or
chard at Il ! o'clock yesterday morning and
If unimpeded by skirlnishers, must now
be near Rock Castle eg sa
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NOTICE TO MERCHANTS AND

On and after this date no Powder will be allowed
sold in Ksok without per the under ned
any kind OF Arms whatever, unstiens OF War
1t has also been ordered by the special Agent OF the
Treasury Department not IL allow Goods Groceries
except in limited auahi tues Tor fsmity urr 10 Intr
Missouri on the southern tier Of Counties.
The object is to keep supplies from the rebels or
arme ID bands ofguerrilfasi IN Northeast Missouri.
JOHN ETAErus,
Surveyor ofthe Port Of keokuk.
Keoknk, Aug. ID, 1862.
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Bachelors Hair Dye---The Bess In
the World.

WILLIAM A. BATCHELoRrs celebrated lair Dye
produces eeier not be distinguished from
warranted MOTTO iHjure the hsir In tho less
the i'll effects bad dyes and inviEorstes the hair
lis. GREY, RED or RUSTY HAIR instantly turns
asperdid black or brown, leaving the hairsoft and
beautiful. Sold by all ggises, &c.
The genuine 10 signed WILLIAM A. BATCHELoR,
tAs fspr stses ~ each tog.
Factory, NJ. ~ Hsreisy Street, New York. Late
s3s Broadway and ~ Bond Street iIeG-d1wiy
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legitimate results Is a Democratic. Ma
honyite majority. H ai4
The returps from the regiments when
they come in will show where the Re-
publican voters are, and Why the Maho.
nyites have majorisies at home. sg
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Inv TELEsRApH.I
Now York Mark ct.

New York, Oct lS.
Fiour-Msrket irreulsr and unsettled;S6 25aS 40
for super State; % 259e8 ~ FOR Super weotsrn;
~ la4 ~ 50 common to good shipping brands Extra
Round Hoop.
Wheat--Market irregular and unsettled, opening
heavy, closing nrmer 81 9l 81 ~ forCheago Spring
81 GAG ~ IS for Amber Iowa; u 44asi 10 for Am
Der Mich.
y Lafn~-,aark4s he hover ssa for hTxsd " syrssn
chipping Greer
Whisky-nrm 3sls436.
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Louisville, Oct. l6.

Louisville, Oct. l6.
Innumarable unauthorized rumors are
sfioat this evening, among them that
Humphrey Marshall with his whole force
is relreating towards Irvine, with Brig.
Gen. A. j. Smith after him.
Quite number Of rebels without arms
arrived at Richmond last night, reporting
that their forces had been thoroughly
whipped.
They say that Kirby Smiths force, on
the morning Of the 18th, was drawn up
in line Of battle At Big Hill, 10 miles
South. east Of Richmond. 5ssa
At Lexington heavy firing was heard
all day, indicating the retreat Of tho reb.
els and sharp pursuit by our forces.
It is rumorsd at Lexington thai de-
taohment Of our men had separated
John Morgan's band into two bands
which were trying to concentrate and re-
treat in the direction Of Gallatin.
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To THE NERVOUS OF Born SEXES
RetredCergynsn ha Ing been restored hesith in
q few days, after many years 81 great Suffering 10
ullig 10 sasist Others by sending trte on recent
OF post-ra d directed envelope, c.py VI the pre-
scription used. Direct 10 the EEy. JOHN III DAG
NALL, l-s Fulton street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
lie u. dM~tm
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New York, Oct. is.

INV ! WIZ Wv. I'VE
The steamer Potomac has just arrived
from New Orleans 7th.
Col. Denny Of the 18th Connecticut
regiment. has been appointed Acting May
or Of New Orleans, vice Gen. Weitzel,
relieved at his own request and assigned
to the command of the reserve brigade Of
the Department OF the Gulf.
Capt. Crowiy Of the 30th Massachu.
sets had died Of fever. ~
All prisoners of war registered for ex.
change were to be sent to Baton Rouge OF
the 9th.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER II,

S-The packet Jennie Whipple leaves
Fort Madison for Davenport and inter-
mediate points this morning on the ar
rival of the train from Keokuk.
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FURS! FURS!
Burkitt r. Co., 96 Main Street, have
just received fine assortment of Ladies'
Furs, which they will sell low for Cash.
Their stock of Hats, Caps, Ladies, Heeda
and Jockeys, is complete. sep2bdlm
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Rock Castle Oct. Is.

pOck SaStIt OCt. 10.
S. D. Bunce, COL commanding at Bow
ling Green, says we have threshcd the
rebels at Springfield and Keysburg, break
ing up their camp. Their camp at Wea-
lon will be attacked tomorrow. Wood
ward is at Weaton with 1000 men. john
son has gone to Caseyville.
Thos. ID. Cowen, the sheriff Of Fayette
county, brings report to Lexington, Of
. heavy fight yesterday, from a. m. to
IL a. m, between Lexington and Rich.
mond, in which the rebels were entirely
routed-throwing away their arms and
accouterments by thousands.
We captured 1890 head Of cattle, a
large quantity Of arms and quite number
Of prisoners. 4
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stock Mark el.

stock Market.
New York Oct. is
stooks close heavy.
Gold ~ 34..
Demand Notes have advanced 70 u 80.
Money In good demand +t45 per cent.
Sterling Exchange higher and selling at n ~.
American Cioid--I Cpl
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DanAages wanted.

In view of the wounded who are are
daily expected, we would call on the Ia
dies and children Of the city and county
also to send in BANDAGas We are en-
tirely destitute, except as we keep up the
demand of ourselves, but we have not
the force or material to meet the expect
ad demand
Donations Of this kind will be grateful
ly acknowledged.
+. j. BORNE,
Hospital Matron
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SaiAob wv. AZ
In the vicinity of Helena skirmishine
is of frequent occurrence. The Federal
army seems to be watched by considera-
bic numbers of Texan Rangers, who take
every opportunity to cut off stragglers.
Saturday last the I'd Wisconsin oaptnr-
ed l2 prisoners of the eth Texas, one
of whom is Lieut.. Col. Gibbinger.
The health of the army there is still
very poor, and not boat arrives from
that point without bringing more or less.
A Federal force started yesterday from
Caseyvllle after the rebels who captured
the Hazel Dell.
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New York. Oct. l6.

The rebel propeller Alabama il 200
tons burthen, wooden vessel, 9l0 feet
long, rather narrow, carries 3 long SO
Founders on a side, and " pierced los Two
more amidships has loo FOUNDER rifed
pivotgun forward of the bridge and a
IS FOUNDER on the main deck, Has tracks
laid forward for n pivot bow gun, and
tracks laid aft for pivot stern closer.
Her guns ere Of the Blakely pattern,
made by Westry is reported TO 90 l3
knots an hour. She can get steam up in
20 minutes. Her complement of men is
90 but Is anxious to ship more
The Virginia was captured on the 18th
in latitude 80, long. "a, stripped of all
valnsbles and burned.
The Elisha Dunbar was taken the next
day and burned. The crews Of both YES.
sells were put in irons on deck on board
the Alabama, and kept there night and
day till transferred to the Emily Farm
ham.
Capt Clifford, OF tire Dunbar, says he
understood the Alabama would cruise
about the Gulf Banks few weeks, as they
Lad knowledge Of two ships being laden
with aims for the United States, and wer,
in hopes OF capturing thcn. They were
confident Of their ability TO capture o,
run away from any vesselthe United States
had.
The steamer being in the track of both
outward and homeward bound vessels, and
more or less being in sight every day
she will maize great havoc among them
The Alabama took her armament AND
crew on board near the Western Islands
from m English bark. Her crew is prin
cipally composed of English, the officer,
being the chivalry of the South.
All the water consumed on board il
condemned. She has s mouths provis
ions, besides what is being collected, and
about 400 tons of coal.
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Fortress Monroe, Oct. II

Fortress Monroe, Oct IS.
The Z. s. gunboat Mohawk, from off
Wilmington, North Carolina, came into
the roads this morning.
She reported that just before leaving
Wilmington the robels opened FIRE on the
Quebec from pieces ON the shore, killing
the masters mate aud one sailor, and
wounding five lnen---two MORALLY,
The Quebec Immediately opened fire
on the rebels. who subsequently, retired
though they were out of range of the
Qaebec's guns.
The frigats Minnesota will leave New
port News tomorrow for some important
station.
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WooD.-The price of-this. inaispensa
Bile article has made q decided advance
within couple of months. and is held at
rninaus rates to the consumer. From S.
10 So 50 in the summer, it is now held
at Sd, 90 toS 900 per cord, On advance
Of about 80 per cent, while We are living in
comparatively well timbercd portion Of
the. State, and the shores Of the Mis-.
sissipp are fringed with extensive forests
from which wood can readily be run to
this place at small expense, it is Difficult.
to see the necessity Of such big prices.
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EE Mr.. Truman Kinney, an old resi-
dent OF Hancock County, Ills, had his
arm crushed the other day in a sorghum,
mill. Dr.. Sanford Of this city went over
and ampalaled il Yesterday. r.
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rT Yesterday was quite an Ind

rE Yesterday was quite an Indian
Summer day, reminding one of the times
when we used to gather nuts among the
brown leaves; and last night the smoke
became so thick that it could be felt. J.
~ IN off to the war new--aH the
fus' thing ! DOH be to kill mayer! ~
said an Emerald Islander last night, - he
wast measuring for Virginia worm fence
along the sidewalk. A by-stander sug-
gestcd that he had been drinking Mahony
whiskey. ~
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Warsaw papers please copy.
The national Republican., 1862-03-20
THG LANE EXPEDITION,

The special correspondent Of the n. Y. Iri
Junc. writing from Leavenwortb under date Of
March 9Th, says.
The Lane expedition seem, TO have per.
ished in the house OF ia friends Half, or
more than half, pro slavery sheets, like the Mis-
so,ri RIablicai, are exulting over lis RUNE,
and betra ying the epvomcd secret Of the hos
tility by their too eager rcjoicings Well, God
IL just aud II will all he plain elOugh when the
secret currents oi,bis unhappy war become maj
ters OF history. Let me COrroc! lhe kilograms
however, which for some weeks back have de
csived our friends in The East by stories Of a
Hunter expedition, | hope oner no disrespect
10 that gallant officer when cay, that there Ia,
to-day, really no such expedition. No active
preparations ior such expedition have ever
been made. The troops Gen, Lane endeayor.
ed 10 concentrate here have been scattered 10
other points. Indeed, with Gen. Lanes plan,
the expedition died, or was slain. Gen. Lane
left for Washington very reluctantly, and de-
spondent. do not think hs would have rs.
turned 10 the Senate but for the urgent, almost
imperative demands oil his friends. who
know that The Governor here only wanted a
pre,eJt for sending another of bis creatures to
Washington with bis certificate OF appoint.
ment.'
The national Republican., 1862-03-20
tbs BATTLE or NEwBsRN.- Gen. Burnside
force IL stated at 5000.

tbs BATTLE OF NEwBSRN. Gen. Burnside 3
force IL stated at 5000.
Some accounts represent that upon our entI y
into Newberu, the negroes had commenced the
appropriation to their own use, of s,me OF the
property abandoned by the whites
Nswbern Is twenty miles from Fort Macon,
aua BY the loss Of Newbern, that Fort is cut of
from it, railroad communications.
Private letters received here, represent the
eight a. most severe one, with the enemy q
advantages Of position and intrenchments.
There were six Massachusetts, regiments ia
the battle Of Newberu, three from Conuecticu,
two from Rhode Island, with regiments from
New York, New jersey and Psnnsy lvauia
They ,oere Ire last raised and ra,oesi regiments in
hs army. The battle Of Newbcrn. like the
Fort Donelson battle, upsets tha whole drilling
theory, As spplied to militia, Of the military
popipjsy', whose undue influence 10 the con
duct Of the present war has mado il 40 costly
aud protrscted.
The correspondent oil the New York Tribune
estimates the public property captured at New
bern, at two millions Of dollars.
The national Republican., 1862-03-20

STATE LoASs FOR PUBLIC DEpENcEa- Senator
Morrill, has introduced into the Senate a bill,
which authorizes the Secretary of The Treasury
to reoeive from any Of the States any money
legally appropriated by such States for the
general defence, to be expended under drec.
tion Of the Federal Government, upon such
works as may be authorized by Congress. The
General Government, 10 payment, may issue
twenty years. bonds at six per cent. interest
paid seui.annuslly. II also authorizes the
Secretary Of War, if it is deemed advisable BY
The President, to accept such loan from the
State Of Maine, TO take immediate measures for
the defence Of Portland aud such other harbo,s
10 Maine - board Of engineers appointed TO
thst purpose may recommend. We understand
tbs to be 10 accordance with the suggestions
of Secretary Seward to the Governors Of the
frontier States.
The national Republican., 1862-03-20
SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT.

The bill reported BY Gen. Ashley, from the
House Committee on the District Of Columbia
was In substance like that reported in the Sen
ats BY Mr.. MoRnILL. and most Of the additional
safeguards In Gen. AsHLEY's bill, have been
accepted and Incorporated as amendments in
the Senate measure.
Both bills now contain the following provi
sions:
"That DO claim shall be allowed for any slave
or slaves brought into the District Of Columbia
After the passage ofthis act or which originates
in or by virtue OF any transfer heretofore made,
or which shall be made, by any person who
has In any manner aided or sanctioned the re-.
bellion against the Government Of the United
States"
Mr.. DAVE, Of Kentucky, has proposed in tho
Senate, to amend by adding the following as a
new section:
THAT all persons liberated under this act
shall be colonized out Of the limits Of the United
States, and the sum Of one hundred thousand
dollars, out Of any money In the treasury not
otherwise appropriated, shall be expended
under the direction Of the President Of the
United States for that purpose"
Mr.. Doolittle proposes to amend this amend,
ment, 90 ss 10 authorize the colonization Of
such liberated slaves, ss shall prefer emigra
ton and desire to be assisted in it.
The national Republican., 1862-03-20

RHNARKs OF SENATOR PONgaoY. Mr.. Pom.
sroy made nome palpabls hits in tho senate
Chamber yesterday, In the discussion Of the
measure Of abolishIng slavery in this District.
He did not sse the necessity OF colonies alton in
this case, the numben being so few and 70
marked that the most violent objsctors TO the
presence and increase of free negroes were In.
varisbly most anxious to multiply blacks about
them as slaves. To such they were sweet as
The balm Of thousand aowsrs in slavery, yet
aniicted With an intolersble odor in freedom.
He announced fs firm belief that slavery
had no legal existence in the District, and
hence proposed to offer a further amen dment-
to strike out all the bill except the affirmation
Of tho ordinance Of sghty.seven and pro
vision to prevent kidnapping. He gave these
reasons for bis belief: frat, the Maryland laws
which brought in slavery, were at that time of
temporary duration, and have expired BY limi.
tatIon; secondly, Congress could not extend u
law It did not create; and thirdly Congress has
no power 10 make aingle slave by legislation
He wss also opposed to paying for the slavos;
and II the money must be expended, he would
pay It 10 the slaves themselves for arrears Of
labor due.
The national Republican., 1862-03-20

On. HUNTER. most successful pracb
TONER oI tho healing art is again in Washing
ton. where his former visits are 40 well remem
bsred By the hundreds when be has restored
TO health. His method Of dealing with discase'
Of the lungs, acting directly upon them, ins cad
Of through obscuro and doubtful processes, il
sound in principle and has produced astonisb
tug results in practice. II Ia upon inhalation
that he mainly relics. although he aids tha
remedy by medicines acting upon The genera
system. The cures which he effects are numer
Gus and permanent, and some Of them Of csse
apparently beyond The reach Of help. Be- i
not able and docs not profess TO be able, 10 rc
store everybody to health, but there Ia scarcely
any case which he fails TO relieve Whoeve
consul,s him, will have tho benefit Of the al
vice Of a man who has had an experience 10
inferior 10 that Of anybody in America in III
specially Of affections Of the lungs
The national Republican., 1862-03-20
CLAIMsAaAINsT en. VsITnD STATES

r!s.:aly and Hfi!iF ssKxAN q Ne couS s.
sclors at Law, will devote their entire attention to
The prosecution snd settlement Of demands against
tue United Ststes, growing out Of the present war,
inoluding the Accounts and Claims Of States, Con.
tractors, and Dsbursing 01loers; applications for
the restoration Of property illegally slezed or cap
tured, ana for compensation for the of private
property for Government purposes, and for damages
Tor the injury Of such property BY the army for
military pay, pensions, and bounty lands; and for
distributiye shares Of monies payable At the Trss
sury and due TO sub contractors and others,
Tney will also give legal advice to claimants oon.
uaotors and 70 unprefesslonal agents In litigated
'aes; and prepare written argument, when desired
with Non. .fesldent Agents who may send them
made.
Uudisputcd Demands will be collected and
romptly remitted for q commission of from half
I, two and 0 half per cent depending on the
Amosnt; and negotiations with the Departments
aonauotcd on moderate terms.
BY prompt attention, moderate charges, long ex
perienos, snd q minute knowledge Of the OF laws,
S q business :. Tho bspsrms IA ,hay hosns ss 10
lender their services useful to OAmantu and public
Reference may be mado to Members of Congress-.
and odheer Of the Govsrnnsnt; and especially, by
permission, TO the Hon. ELiAHA WHnrLEsET, First
oom2trollsr q hs Trss.gIy:
0nos No, rsFs street, near Treasury TS and n; wil.
's'us noN' nov8-6m