The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-05-14
KEOKUK IOWA WEDNESDAY, NAY IA, 1869

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ern until the people come to their senses.
II is said that bridge will be thrown
across White river at this place, thus
opening the road to Little Rock, ore hun
dred miles dis!ait.
1 MERITED. .4s
We notice by the papers that the ap-
pointmcnt Of Coionels JEFF. G.. Davis and
Benton a. Brigadier Generals, has been
confirmed by tie Senate. Their. arc many
Ehe would rejoice 70 learn that Col. Carr,
who distinguished himself at Pea Ridge.
had been rewarded by similar promotion.
UNION PAPER.
An inventory Of the press ard type II
the Independent Balance. pa per former
iy published in ilis i.iace, has been taken.
with tie view of publishing Union pa
per
TWO RoLLA MEN PRISONERS.
Captain and Lieutenant Darden. re-.
Gently of Rolla, were captured before
they had time to cross the river, Satur-
day morning. One of these fellows, it is
said. took the oath =af-slleeiaaee to the
Union before leaving Rolla, and since
COINED Coleman's Jayhawkers.
| FINDING COUSINS.
The shyness of The citizens is gradually
wearing away. There are some former
emigrants from Indiana here. Major D.
z. Thomas, of the 18th Indiana regiment,
and DR.. Benjamin Newland, Of General
Davis staff, we're quite fortunate in dis
Towering siaeag the influential citizens,
Mrs. Nancy IL. Newland, the amt OF
both Of these ofkcers. Mrs. Newland has
been land agent, during a residence Of
twenty-five years, and is extensively
known In the whole region. She was
deeply tinctured with secesh notions. and
handles the subject with masculine
vigor of intellect On being better post
ed with regard TO the character of the
conflict, the wire edge Of her asperity
against she North has become sensibiy
worn off. She now gives up the rebel
cause as hopeless, in which opinion tie
most intelligent citizens of the pla G
agree.
REMOVAL OF THE sTEAMRJaTs.
All the steamboats, on the Arkansas and
White rivers below have been iaken away
by the rebels, to prescnt them from fall
ing into our hands.
The camps have been gradually re-
moved from proximity to the village. and
The soldiers are not allowed to lounge
about the streets. a few instances Of
ilunder have been committed BY some of
the more lawless, but through the efforts
OF the officers and the good sense of the
soldiers generally, our army is d free frum
a spirit of uniiceneel jawhawking as is
possible TO be under the circumsts
The store of Hirsch and Adler was enter
ed by gang OF lawless men on the dayI
Of our arrival, under the impression that
the owners were secesh, and the goods on
the shelves were being taken away. Some
OF the officers rushed in with drawn swords
aad Immediately cleared the establish
ment of the pillsgers and locked up the
doors. Il Was said that secesh flag was
found hid away in barrel, but this vas
no excnse or palliation of the affair
Hirseh, one OF tie proprietors, said he
cared not 80 much for the ,amouRt OF
property lost, but having Just returned
from Jacksonport, where Colonel Baker,
OF the First Indiana Cavalry, promised to
visit the SO. crest penalties ON all pillagers,
and having himself assured the citizens of
Batssville, that their property would be
safe, I'D urged them TO stay ut home, he
felt chagrined that the occurrence related
above took place.
On Monday the officers Of the Thirty
sixth Illinois called on aen. Curtis, and
represented the facts, and asked that the |
fullest protection be given in the future
to the property of the citizens. The Gen
erai has ordered thorough investigation
and II is to be hoped that the army will
not Be disgraced BY repetition of scenes
of like character.
PRIoEs In sATxsvILLE.
Coffee 75c. to 81 per pound; tea 81 per
pound; pepper 3fto ~ SO per pound;
soda from 75c. to 1 so per 10: cream OF |
tartar from SOC. TO Sl.75 per ID: ladies'
prints 76c. per ysrd: -four el5 per brl
salt $40 persatk, chickens u q piece;
beans and peas $5Aa bush; bacon csc.
Per pound; mems boots &25 perpsir; and
sl0 kdr footing the same; hides ont OF the
vst before carrying sold to New Orleans
spectators ot d per pound
In contrast with the abevc enormous
prices here are some articles cheap enough
Common Mo. sugar sells in Batesvilie
y 2ae. per ID. and golden syrup 36c. .
gallon, Whife common n. @. molasses
sud at 14c.s 95s
IN TROUBLE.
A lady writing to some Southern friend.