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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-03

BY special order Of Brig. General Tot
ten, commanding District of Central Mo-,
whose Headquarters are at Jefferson City,
Col. Fitz Henry Warren is directed to
make his headquarters at Butler, Bates
county, where four companies of his regi-
ment. viz A, F, G and will be stationed.
and Maj. Terrence is directed to report At
Col. Warren's headquarters.
Companies c, H and E are to be post
ed at Clinton, Henry county, MajorG o.
Cover commanding.
Companies K, L and Nj are stationed
at Osceola, St. Clair Co., Lieut.. Colonel
Moss commanding.
Companies B and d will remain at Sc
dalia until they can be relieved by other
cavalry, when they will join their regi-
ment.
COL Warren is to assume military con.
troll of the counties of Henry, Bates, St.
Clair and Vernon, and is required to pre-
serve law, order and quiet throughout the
same.
The First Mo. Light Artillery, of which
our formsr fellow citizen, David Murphy,
Is Captain, Is directed to report to Col.
Warren.
The companies of the Goth Indiana reg
iment are stationed at Sedalia, Lamiue,
Syracuse, Butler, Clinton and Osceola.
With these arrangements, Col. Warren
will doubtless preserve order in his SUBJ
district.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-03
~ The Chicago Tribune saws e.

- The Chicago Tribune says Col.
Bissell has succeeded in getting some
transports through bayou down to
Gencral Pope, and may have got some
gun boats down the same way. Ifso,
the rebels on Island No. 10 will soon
hear "hark from the tombs, unless they
skedA1dle,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-03
Pay over.

We have been told by the Locofoco press
that those immaculate defaulters. Lysan.
der w. Rabbit and Coles, were ready te
pay over the money belonging to the Uni.
ted States SO soon as the case should BE-
decided against them. They only wanted
their rights, &c.
Well the case has been decided aaains,
them, and they have been adjudgsd de.
hnquent to the Treasury to the amount Of
some SlO, 900 each.
Now is a very good time to pay. The
Government needs it to cary on the wal
against the Southern wing Of the Democ-
racy nov in open rebellion. If paid a
once, it might serve to pay for number
OF horses for which the Government il
indebted to honest, patriotic, hard. work.
Ing citizens of Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-03
TIE rIrTEENru oore.

We learn that the 10Th regiment, Col.
Reid, took boat at st. Louis on Wednes-
day, and was to leave next morning for
the Tennessee river. The 10th left at
the same time. Various other regiments
are pushing forward.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-03

- Returned prisoners state that there
ID large naturalized population 10 and
about Richmond, who only wait the COM
ing Of our troops to prove their allegiance.
They are, however, forced to participate
in the rebel demonstrations, and to hear
rank secession sermons.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-03

1t is now rendered certain that q large
portion Of the troops now in Kansas are
ordered to New Mexico, and that Major
Brice, Of the resuiar army, has been
made Brigadier General, and will as.
sumo the command OF the expedition
The order for General Deitzler to joir
Curtis has been eountermaaded, and his
brigade viii meet the other troops in the
northern part of the State. probably n
Lawrence, to get ready for the march to
Santa Fe. This news will be most graft.
flying to our soldiers. Who are tired of in.
action. II Leavenworth Conservative.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-03
ANNOUNCEMENTS.


rws are requested 10 announce the name Of
THOMAS NARTIN = candidate FER Tie sMes q
Mayor Of the City OF Ksokak at The Charter Eiecaou.
~ We are aathorissd 70 announes H. y. VIII
BUR ~ candidate for Mayor Of the city u The en-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-03

Ep. Cars CRY; Please announces ny name a I
candidate for re-elsction to The ONES u City 6arshs
=. tho comiag Charter Election.
u. Il. ROCKRFkLLRR.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-03
A TTENTION
"0-

By virtue Of Chap ID Of The Laws ~ Lows, pa1ued
By the legislature at its present sessioa, and IN
full force and Effect called upon ccbsct Fsj
eral Tsz OF two mills the doiisr, the vslnAucn
Of hest and PERSONAL Properly for A D. III. and Il
II intended 70 be part Of the Ta1es Of said year.
Said Tax 10 levied, and the hos47 pisced 10 my
ands for csiieeten Those holding Tax Rceelpis
a. 1Eel. requested 10 forward sud p1y thte
sdaitions Tax; and those who 70 hold ip4s ~
the taxes VI ssd year. invited call and them.
The Federal Tax mus be paid b. the Assa cay Of jane,
A. ID. leG1 r. h. ALLYN,
mar27- d4w Collector.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-03

~ Gen. Shields belongs to the per-
cussion school. He was hardly in his
saddle as Brigadier before he had brush.
Very few of his contemporaries were ~
veil 4tteA to take the place vacated BY
the death Of the lamented Lander.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-03

Ex-senator Lane, of Indiana, has 70
ceived advices from 6avaaaah, Tenn, Q
the formation Of Union regiment in al
ALBANIA.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-03

A. Wooster, Ohio, ON Tuesday morning April lst,
1861 Mrs. AnHiE b., wife Of W Stout, ESQ AGED ~
years; only sarviviag sister Of Mrs. J. w AcMiilen,
Of this city
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-03

ETWe arc requested TO announce the naAs tsAH
MckvENY - candidate for CRY MaraAAtss The on
suing election.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-03

why ths RessBs ~ Eort Dsnsise1l
Wore net Re.enfsFesA..A Telss
graphic Martyr.
The Baltimore correspondent Of the N.
Y. Her,h tolls the following interesting
story. which We do not remember to have
seen before:
On Friday, February IA, Gen. Johns
ton, who was then preparing to evacuats
Bowling Green, sent . telegraphic dis
patch to Gen. Pillow, asking him if he
needed any more troops; if he did, he
would send him all he wanted immediate
Johnston could have done this Is
there was direct railroad communication
between them, viii, plenty Of cars. But
Pillow never got the dispatch. Al the
end Of the Telegraph line nearsst TO Fort
Donelson was an operator who was Uni
onist At heart, although he did not dare
to express his sentiments. He kept the
dispatch, therefore, instead of Forwarding
it to Pillow, and on the next day, Satur-
day, telegraphed back in Pillow name to
Gem .Iohnston, saying thai he had no
need Of re-enforcements, and that he was
abundantly able to maintain his position.
On Saturday evening be again telegnphed
to Johnston in Pillows name, ststing that
he was fighting gloriously, and would be
able on the next day to drive Of the I'm
ion troops. On receiving these dispatches,
purporting to come from Pillow, Johnston
took no steps to succor the rebels at Fort
Donelson, and they we're forced to sur
render. The deception Of the operator
was discovered, and he was captured just
as he was trying TO escape TO the Union
lines. BE was hung by sentence Of q
court martial.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-03
HAMILTON NURSERY AND
Fruit Garden.

{OPPosITE kEoKUK,)
oo9 cuRRAxr PLAHTs, comprising . varieties, for
sale ~ ~ cts 10 % per dozen, ~ to Gle per 1oO
IS, no. GRAPE vIxss, IS varieties. CArAwsA, year
old, % - to - yer ION, Oh to 80 PER go accord
ing 10 quantity. Catawba Cuttings % per Loo.
TaHsE AcaEs STR AwsxanIEs, 30 choice varieties,
50 cts to 81 Par feo, e5 pr i.eoo
l0,Oto + -asssnaIns. varieties. % per H.
TTAlso all kinds OF FRrrT TnEHs, oasAAsxrAL
6hRrss, PEnrsTuAL Rosss, &c.
IrPisnts and Trees delivered In Keokak Faxs.
J. r. TEWKSBURY,
mar1o-dim HamilsOu. III.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-03

ANorHlR MlsrAKE.-Whenever the
First Iowa Cavalry Goes . good job in
catching Missouri rebels, the telegraph y
sure to give tile credit TO some other regi-
Ment So il was with the last exploit
when Capt Thompson, on the night Of
the Goth, overlook the guerilla band OF
Colonel Parker, about ten miles west Of
Warrensbnrg, killed fifteen and took TWEEN
ty-fve prisoners. Our loss was two kill
ed and several wounded.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-03

NJ The fanny Of General Pillow have
taken up their residence at Oxford, Mas.
General Beauregard appeals to the
planters for their bells to be cast into
cannon.
Maior-General Lowell has proclaimed
martial law in New Orleans. Pierre
Souie, w. Frerd, Henry d. Ogder, and
Cyprien Dufour are Provost Martials.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-02-27

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n al Fifty Cp1ts, WITHOUT DEVIATION
afecr the expiration of three months.
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Work, or Subscription, considered due when
contracted except against those with whom
we have running acconnts.
0T. ibscribers failing to order discon-
sinuance of the paper, at the expiration of tbs
time for which they may have subscribed,
are considered as wishing to renew; ). and il
will be continued to them accordingly.
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CT Advertisements inserted at One ID Oh
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for each continuance.
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be charged Forty Dollars for whole
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fr- The privilege of yearly advertisers is
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gk.T business: and the business of an adver-
tiSi1g firm is not considered as including that
of lis Individual members.
sLTo Announcing candidates Three DOI-
Eirs, 10 be paid an adoaRce isa every case.
+ Advertisements not marked with tie
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h' continued until ordered ont, and payment en-
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.,Ee No etc:,t s.ment inserted gsGtuitoisly.
NJ ertisements Of au abusive nature,
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Gone on New Type. and on as reasonable
terms rs any "ffire in Tennessee.
~ Nc Paper will be discontinued until
all arcarages are paid up-sxcept at tie op-
on. of tie Publisher.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-02-27
The Belgian Gun,

The Federals are still growing
about their guns. The Chicago
Tribune says:
Are we to have an end of the Sc
we're and dangerous swindle, the
Belgian muskets? An inquiry
should be instituted as to how
many of these double acting. shoot
ing irons we have in the country;
double acting because about equal
ly dangerous at either end. A
good story is told of one of our lili-
nois Colonels who was heard prais-
ing the arm. Says he: 'in platoon
firing with the Belgian musket |
can tell what | cannot with any
other arm, and that is how many
pieces have been fired"
GLOW can you tel that?'
"Oh, 1 count the men on the
ground; it never deceivcs me. 1t
is fire and fall back fat"
One of these Belgian muskets
will kick like mule and burst
with the greatest facility. Seve-
raj soldiers in our Illinois regi-
ments have been killed in this
way. The bayonet, too, is a nov
city, a soft iron affair, apparently
designed to coil around the enemy
as it is introduced, thus taking
him prisoner.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-02-27
Cotton Growing in India.

The English people are very
doubtful of the success of the re-
newed enterprises of cotton grow
ing in India.
! The organ of the British Gov
ernment at Calcutta gives a poor
account of these experiments
That paper, the Englishman, sets
down the expense of cotton per
poa,ia to the cultiyator or shipper
at Al pence, and remarks that at
is thus clearly perceptible that the
present price of India cotton, in
the Liverpool market, is not suf-
ficient to induce any increase in
the cultivation; the more so as the
charges here given are itfespect-
i've of the thousand and one de-
mands made upon the trade by
every native agent through whose
hands it passes" One acre of cot
ton land in the Raichore Doab,
one of the best cotton districts in
India, produces, says the English:
man, only two hundred and sixty
pounds of cotton in the seed, or,
when cleaned, seventy pounds
To add to its growth new lands
would have to be cleared, upon
which the paper remarks as fol-
lows.
''The clearing, leveling, and pre-
pairing the land, would scarcely be
done under FL 1G shillings an acre.
and the subsequent weddings and
hoeings, without which the plants
would not thrive in a newly turned
soil, would further increase the cul-
tivator's outlay by at least anoth-
er pound sterling. 1t is therefore
evident that, without some more
sure and substantial prospect of
remuneration, there can be little
prospect Of the ryots being in
duced to enter largely into culti-
walton Of new lands; though they
may cultivate more of their old
lands with cotton. But this cam
not and will not be sufficient; and
unless Manchester is prepared to
raise the price of Indian cotton
nearer to that now being paid for
the produce of American slave
labor, there. is, we fear, but poor
prospect of any very great in
crease to the cotton lands now
existing"
From the foregoing, our readers
wdl see that there is no depen-
dence upon India for cotton, and
that to the Cotton States of the
Confederacy England and al Eu-
rope must look for this great sta
pie henceforth and forever.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-02-27

Hoa0 to Aroid the Danger Of
L'ghtaing-D e. thunder
storms, persons in houses should
SIT or lie as far distant as possible
from the chimney and the most
exposed parts Of the walls. The
middle Of the room, if it is large.
is the safest locality. Sailors on
the sea should keep as fur from
the masts as possible, and the far
mers in the fields should never
seek shelter under trees. Horri.
zontal strokes of lightning some
times take place, and several per-
sons have been struck while sit
ting at an open window during
thunder storms. Every window
of a room in which persons are
sitting in such cases, should be
closed; fash of the fluid, which
would pass through an open win
dow into an apartment, will be
conducted down through the floor
and the wall to the earth, if the
window is shut.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-02-27
he shouted more frantically than

he shouted more frantically than
ever.
! At this time they were only a
few yards from the banks OF the
Goomty, a little to the left of oul
balcony. The retreating elephant
gave way step by step slowly
drawing nearer to the river as he
did so. At length with sudden
leap backwards, he tore himself
from his antagonist and threw
himself down the bank into the
river. His mahout clung to the
rope over his back, and was soon
seen safe and sound on his neck,
whilst the elephant swan off to
gain the opposite bank. Malleer
was furious at this escape of his
antagonist. His mahout wanted
him to fellow, but he would not
take to the water. He glared
round, with fury, to see what he
could attack. His mahout, still
urging him with no gentle strokes
and with wild shouts, to pursue, at
length lost his balance in his ex-
element, as Malleer turned say
agely about, and fell to the earth,
He fell right before the unfuriated
beast, whom he had been render
ing more wild and ungovernable.
We were not left in doubt as to
his fate for moment. We had
Just time to see that the man had
fallen and was lying on his back,
with his limbs disordered, one leg
under him, and the other stretched
helpiessly out, whilst both arms
were raised aloft, when we saw the
huge foot of the elephant placed
upon his chest, and heard the bones
cracking, as the whole body of
the man was crushed into a shape
less mass. There was hardly
time for a cry; the swaying of his
form on the elephants neck-his
fall, the sound caused by his striking
the elastic turf-the foot placed
upon him, and the horrible crush
ing followeG-all was the work of
an instant or two. But this did
not safe the enraged animal. Still
keeping his foot on the mans
chest lie seized one arm with his
trunk and tore it frcm his body.
In another moment it was whirling
high up the air, the blood spurt-
ing from it as it whirled. 1t was
a horrible sight. The other arm
was then seized, and was similarly
dealt with. a
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-02-27
WHOLE no. $50.
n~Wn pAYErqRVI THURSDAY FEBRUARY H. 1852 VII

as white folks; but Lightning 5
hide did penance for his deceit very
amply, until a warm dinner i'm
proved his masters temper. To
any blessed with the latter trait, /
would say-dbnt try travel to Ar
kansas In buggy.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-02-27

,Hillsborough county, Florida;
has three hundred voters, and
has furnished four companies OF
volunteers, numbering in the az
gregate some three hundred and
twenty men.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-02-27

Remember, your bottle-compan-
ions will notjear you company at
your death, nor Tighten your SEM
tence at the day of Judgment.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-02-27
The Petersburg Journal, remi

The Petersburg Journal, remar.
ing upon the weather says: "Reat
ly this;s hot weather! A lady star
ted into town the other day with a
basket of eggs and apan OF butter,
When she arrived in town. her
basket was full Of half-grown chick
ems, and there was nothing in hez
pan but a little sour milk, a lock
of red hair, and q quantity Of rock
salt"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-02-27
TRAVEL IN ARKANSAS.

erything like internal improve
ments and commercial facilities Of
all kinds. Her public roads an
quagnlires, and her rivers limo
cent Of any improvement save thos'
afforded by nature. Jogging aloh|
oyer one Of these selfsame roads
l broke my buggy trying to drive
round q suspicious spot, where
some philanthropist had erected ;
hickory sapling bearing the omin
GUS words,
s'NO BoTTUM HEAR"
Delayed and benighted, lat last
reached a log-house, whose blazing
freight through the open adool
promised comfort; and, if | guessed
Alright, some halfdozen horses
hitched at the gate indicated that
something. was going on"
hailed: "Hallo! who lives here?'
"NIe, Bob Woods. What do ye
wantY'
"Supper and lodging, if you cah
accommodate me-"
This brought ''Bob Woods" to
the gate, where he proceeded to
inform ME that his "darter Melin-
dy was 'hout getting married; but
he'd as lief make dollar as not
eff Id feed my horse myself, and
sleep on a corn-shuck shake down
afore the fire." l jumped at the
offer and out of my buggy, fed
Lightning" a better supper than
he ever had in his life before,
washed my hands, and went in to
see the fun. | was made at home
in a moment. The idea of an
"OrIeen feller" currying and feed
ing lis own horse was something
entirely new, and was favorite
instanter, guaranteed by a prompt
invitation to ''liquor." The par
son imbibed, drew an enormous
red bandanna across his lips, and
announced that he "was ready to
talk when the rest was" This
brought forth the happy couple.
The groom, was a lanky specimen
in homespun, and led his bride by
the hand. She was a bouncing
rosy-cLeeked damsel, following o
step or two behind, feeling evi-
in a novel position. "leu
Melindy, take yer finger outen yer
MOUTH" MsNndy cast defiant
lock at her maternal relative,
withdrew the offending member,
wiped 1t ON her apron, and quick
ened her pace. The young parson
after some little trouble, arranged
them to his satisfaction, and pro-
cceded:
"John Stribner, do you take Me
Indy Woods, in the presence Of
these witnesses, to be your lawful
welded wife?'
"That's wot I'm hyar for" an
swered Mr.. Stribner, cramming
his hands into his breeches pock-
cts.
"You will please answer, yes
or no.
eyes or nc" promptly returned
the gentleman.
"No, no!-say yes"
"Y-a-a-s, then!' casting a sheep
ish look around him.
"Melindy Woods"
"Ya-a-s!
"Wait a moment please. Me-
Indy Woods, do you take John
Stribner, in the presence of these
Witnesses, to be your lawful we'd
ded husband?'
s1 reckin."
"Then, in the presence of the
witnesses spoken OF, | declare
you man an wife, 'cordin' to the
laws of Arkansas an the Gospill;
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-02-27

The Confederate government
has seized all saltpetre in the
hands of spectators, allowing
them 40c per pound.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-02-27
Gemple Of Ghe Muses
aUaiiing BY the HafFeU Sea.

aUaiiing BY the TafFeU Sea,
Aged man beside the river,
Waiting for the call TO cross
Keeping still thy youth immortal
Through the outward change and loss
Well our hearts may envy thee
Waiting by the "parrow sea-
Eyes that scarcely see the faces
Coming love-lit through the door,
Ewes that scarce can see the morning,
Catch the heaven-li lit more and more,
CHANGING from the wings of angels,
Waiting Oh the other shore.
Ger the roarirg of the waters,
drowning sounds from earth TO thee,)
stealeth from the pearl-gate city,
Rarest far-off mins,relsy-
And along the golden walk,
Hearest thou, pattiarchs in their talk.
And the friends so long departed.
Sc, m to cross the shallow tide,
Lighting up thy room at midnight,
Smiling on thee; loving7eyedi
And thou feelest on thy forehead
Kisses from thy earliest bride.
These are but the shining heraMsi
Wearing glory Of the dawn,
Golden clouds along the Orient,
Ushering in the perfect morn
: Like the star that came to token
How the Christ-child had been born.
Oh, the Christ that has assembled
Now preparing thee place!
They shall lead thee in before him.
Thou shalt see him face to face!
Well our hearts may envy thee,
Waiting. by the marrow sea-"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-02-27

We are always complaining that
our days are few, and actirg as
though there would be no end al
them.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-02-27

A Spirited CHy-The city of
Columbus, Ga, with population
of about 5000 souls, has sent to
the fieidssxteen infantry companies
and two full light artillery compa-
.nies. 1t has supplied to the ser
vice five Colonies, ole Lieut.. Colo
mel, four Majors, four Adjutants,
four Assistant Quarternasters,
four Assistant Commissaries, nine
teen Captains, and sixty-two Lieu
tenants.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-02-27

- Detenses at Neac Oyleans.-New
Orleans is represented as having
been made almost impregnable.-
The she'll road and every avenue
of approach to the city are de
Tended by very powerful batteries
sweeping them for miles, while on
either side felled trees form an I'M
penetrable abattis out into the
swamps. And to man fortlfica'
tions and aid in the defence, they
have a force of no less than So
900 men under Major General Lo'
veil.