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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-08-28


has accepted but two, Col. Heenan' S and Col.
McMahon's Buffalo regiment, which, with
the original New York Sixty=ninth, will leave
him only one vacancy he can fill, under his
brigadier's commission.
A convict in the Sing Sing prison, named
John Bahn, committed an unprovoked and
brutal assault upen Keeper David w. Dyck-
man yesterday morning. He. struck the keep
er in the face with a heavy stave, rendering
him insensible, and inhi ,ting serious if not
fatal wound, and would have killed him had
not the other convicts interfered.
The Marion at New York, brings quite
large quantity of arms, sent North by citizens
of New Orleans, in accordance with Order No.
2l, issued by General Butler, Aug II, order
ing all citizens either to deliver up their arms
to the Military Commandant or with pern1is-
sion of the Provost Marshall to ship them
North
The National Intelligencer says" "The present
war; by the expenditures it necessarily entails,
is destined to familiarze the people of the =.
S. with the theory and practice Of taxation as
it has never before been understood or expe-
rienced by u.s.
A very pretty girl about l8 years of age was
discovered on board the steamer Huron lately,
in male attire She was taken to the police
station, when it appeared that she had left her
home in her brothers clothes for the purpose
of visiting her lover, who is soldier at Fort
Warren.
The law Of Congress passed several years
ago forbidding the circulation in the District Of
Columbia Of bank or corporation notes below
the denomination of five dollars, will be strictly
enforced after the Goth of September, and Of
tenders prosecuted according to law. The
government issues will supply the deficiency.
The steamer Nantucket has arrived from
Aqua creek, bringing up about three hundred
sick and wounded soldiers, the most of whom
belong to Gen. Fitz John Porter's corps.
The n Y World says" General Pope
has lost the muster rolls Of his army, all his
private papers, copies Of dispatches and re-
ports, memoranda Of the campaign and the
past and present condition Of the army, copies
of all the kilograms which he has sent to Wash
ington since taking his present command, all
the dispatches received from the President,
General Halleck, General Mcclellan, General
Burnside, and the War Department, copies Of
all the orders issued to his generals of corps
and divisions, and all his maps and topograph-
ical charts"
On Monday, in Boston, quite disturbance
occurred in fremont row, and some of the 9TH
er th6roughfares in that vicinity in conse-
quence Of the neglect Of few shopkeepers to
close their nIaces of business in common with
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-17

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appearance Of the camp fully attested. -
II was now nearly dark. with a heavy fog,
and fearing that the enemy only retired
as ruse, to rally and attack US, the order
was given to destry the whole camp and
equipage that we might meet, and pur-
sue them. The work Of destruction was
soon completed--wagons, saddles, tents,
blankets, clothing, DC. all heaped in burn
ing ruins. We now looked up our dead and
wounded, and cared for them. The enc
my's dead lay in all portions of the camp,
and the groans of their dying mingled
with the exultant shouts of the victors.-
1t was fearful struggle, as the soldiers
all well knew they could never retreat, and
it was victory or death to them. The cool
courage and gallant bearing Of the officers
in command was highly coinmendable. -
The heavy tones of Major Torrence's
voice were heard in all parts of the battle
now here, now there, encouraging his
men and leading them onward to victory.
We could not learn accurately the loss of
the enemy. but found ten Of their dead in
and around the camps, with several severe
ly wounded. We learn that they were ex.
pecting momentarily large reinforcement
to their camp, and claim complete sur
prise. So much for the genealship of
Col. Poindexter.
Yours, H.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-17
BY TELEGRAPH.
Afternoon Report.

Louisville, Jan. l5.
A thoroughly reliable gentleman arrived
reports having seen John G. Breckenridge
at Bowling Green on Friday last.
Three police officers, this afternoon,
went to the suburbs to arrest Samuel Ronk
for mule stealing. They found him at
one Finley's, and broke open the door,
when Ronk shot policeman benjamin Rust
dead, and slightly wounded policeman
Kirby. Policeman Williams.then struck
Ronk, breaking his jaw and capturing him.
Rustwas extensively known, and his death
is universally regretted.
No news South Of here.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-17

GROWING COTTON.

Washington, Jan. 16.
After the most careful inquiry it cam
not be ascertained that there is any truth
in the current reports relative to addition
al changes in the cabinet.
The Commissioner of Patents has Is
sued a circular in which he says the cul-
tiyation of cotton in the middle portions
Of the free States is beginning to attract
general attention. Il is however prln--
siple in vegetable physiology that tropical
plants can never be acclimated IN the
tkorth except by repeated reproduction
Of new yarities from the seed. The at
tempt to grow Sea Island cotton, such aa
is now brought from Hilton Head, would
prove failure in any portion Of the free
States. The only variety capable OF sue
cessful cultivation in those sections now
seeking its introduction is the green seed
cetteia, such as is new being raised extern
sively in Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee.
and portions Of Kentucky, and which pro-
duced the whole fibre. The seed should
be obtained from these localities. The
notifications of soil and climate will IN
fluence the size Of the plant, the length
aud fneness of the fbreand the product OF
the crop. Efforts are now making by this
department to procure the proper seed for
distribution. The Commissioner further
says the results of the cultivation Of sor-
ghum in the last year settle the question
Of its entire practical success, and that one
of the difficulties presenting itself Is want
Of pure seed. To meetfthis want this de-
partment has ordered seed from France
for distribution 10 the ensuing Spring
The same causes which have produced de-
tcrioration here exists there, and we'll
grounded apprehensions are entertained
that seed thus imported may not be free
from suspicion.
On Thursday the rebel batteries on the
Potomac fred 26 shots at an oyster pungy
but did not hit it. Yesterday feet of
similar vessels ran the blockade without
being fred on and arrived safely at Wash
lnptou. 10
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-17

Hill, THE TRAlToR.-Hill, the Clerk
Of Harrison County, was held for trial on
: charge of treason. before the United
District Court at Des Moines The Judge
failing to appear, Hill was arrested by
Marshal Hoxie, on prit from Secretary
Seward, which assigned him Hill quar-
tiers in Fit. Warren. Arriving 1t Daven-
port, writ Of habeas corpus was issued
and Hill was released, after which the in
dsfatigable Hoxie captured him again last
Saturday. and when last heard Of was
rapidly conveying him to Fl. Warren
The Davenport Democrat raves furiously
against Hoxie. It Is terrible thing for
IN American freeman to be so captured,
but isn't it worse to be traitor1 The
Davenport Gazette says the order WAS to
take him to Washington, where, fair
trial could be had.
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Bills are before the Senate and House

Bills are before the Senate and House
for the reduction of NIL salaries, from
Senators down to Clerks, and from Major
Generals down to Lieutenants. They will
not passes, neither win the bill abolishing
the franking privilege.
II is somewhat doubtful whether STARK,
Of Oregon. gets his seat, as the evidence
in the hands of the Judiciary Committee
is strong against him on the score of dis
loyalty.
The Secretary of the Navy is being
pretty roughly handled in the Senate on
account Of the Morgan purchases Of YES
sels," SO much SO. that it 10 said that tie
President is using his influence to pro-
cure the forbearance of Senators, which /
hope is not SO. s.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-17
from WASHINGTON.
Washington. Ian.


An extra session Of the Senate, to- day,
confirmed the nomination of E. NJ. Stan
ton As Secretary of War.
The result OF various conferences held
here by Boards of Trade, Chambers Of
Commerce, and Banking Institutions with
the Secretary Of the Treasury, may be
summed up thus FIRST, the general views
Of the Secretary of the Treasury are as
ssnted to. Second, Banks will receive
and pay out United States notes freely and
sustain in all proper ways their credit
Third, The Secretary will in the next two
weeks. in addition to current daily pay
ment of 81, 800, 000in United States. notes,
pay the further sum of at lest twenty mill,
ions in II bonds to such public creditors
- desire to receive them. and thus relieve
the existing pressure upon the community.
Fourth, the issue Of United States demand
notes will notbe increased beyond the fifty
million now authorized, but it 10 desired
that Congress should extend the provis-
ions of the existing loan act to enable the
Secretary to issue, in exchange for United
States demand notes or in payment to
creditors, notes payable in one year bear
ing 1865 Per cent interest convertible into
I $40 three years bonds. or to borrow I'M
der existing provisions either ESQ or 300
millions. Fifth, 1t is thought desirable
that Congress should enact general cur
rency law relating to currency and bank
ing associations, embracing the general
provisions recommended BY the Secretary
in his report. Sixth, 1t is expected this
action and legislation will render the ma
king Of United States demand notes To-
gal tender, and any increase beyond what
is authorized, unnecessary
500 men are ut work to-day construct
ing Railroad from Washington to Alex
andria, over Long Bridge 1t is expect
ed 70 be in operation in three weeks.
The case Of Fremont's Adjt, Gen. Nc
keever has been dismissed, He ii now
the mustering-in officer Of the army.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-17
Sktrmish on Elk Fork.

At one o'clock Thursday last, sth inst,
Capt. McElroy, With Capt Johnson, Lieu,
tsn4nt Haruln and one hundred aud nine.
teen meu of Col Fagg's Fifth Missouri
Militia, surprised rebel camp Of two
hundred and ten men on Elk Fork, FIVE
miles southwest Of Paris, routing them and
taking ten prisoners and thirteen horses.
The rebel loss Was FIVE or six Killed
wounded unknown. Among the former,
was Wsightman Fleming, we'll known
citizen Of Monroe. The Federal loss was
two wounded. Tie rebels we're command
= by fhonpson and Printer Hannibal
0eanenger.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-17
EGAL=N0TICE.

70 James L. Estes. William Mcdaniel, John Olive,
A. L. Denipg and John T. Antrim, his cssiique trust
Charles Mason. Love Bryan, Adams 4 Go. aud A. r.
Antrim
You and each Of you hereby notified that there IN
Court pf Lee county, Iowa, at Fort Madison petit
tion Solomon Sheyer. claiming against you judg-
meut against James L. Kstes for the sum OF thirteen
hundred dollars with interest thereon since the 10th
Of February $780, and decree for ts payment before
delivery of possession OF quarter section Of fand
described In said petition the quarter
section In township 65 north Of range west, in
said county, and Tor lien prior IN effect against said
land to the exclusion nf the mortgages thereOn and
for general relief Unless appear Mt the term
OF said court and thereto In Aixty days from
service hereof said petition will be taken rs CON
ed, and default and the sTelief prayed for granted
thcreon. FRANCIS SEMPLE.
jan17dim Au'y for Pn'6.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-17

The list Of Iowa soldiers who died in the
Hospitals Of St. Louis and vicinity during
the week ending January II, is rs follows
Jan. 4, Joseph Smith, Go. B, It'll Inf
!" 5, VIM. H. Webster, Co. D, 18th |"
" Benz. p. Cole, Go. G.. Sd
" Chas. g. Wheeling Co. G. 14th {;
/" Luther Hall. Co. A. 9Th q"
"Jas. H. Taylor, Co Z. Sd Cav.
/" 6Joseph Bryan, Co. I, 18th Inf
" Tho,s Hinkle. Co. T, 18th
Franz Gillham, Co. G, ed Cav.
" Hugh McCovy. Co l, ed !"
I" S. Sanders, Co. I, 18th Inf.
4" Geo. w. Grove, Co. E, Sd +"
Geo. w. Felter, Go. H, 18th g
Eph. Walker, Co. D. Cd Cav,
" 81. J. Karman, Co. B. 9Th Inf
VIM. barley. Co. D, 18th =
Warsen Kelleue, Go. l, I'd Cav
!" Hiram E. Halfhill, Co. F, 18th Inf
{" Tho's Stack, Co. B, 18th
!" low. M. M'Keerman, Co: M I'd Cav
+" " Jasper Race, Co. A, 18th Inf
I" Sylvester Barker. Co. H, 18th
!" "Amendes Hufsmith, Co H." ."
!" Geo. Calico, Co. B, 18th ."
VIM. Hudson, Co. H, End !"
Jas. Wheatley, Go. B, ed Cav
Ii John Lock, Co. Il. I'd Inf
/" JOS. Naggles, Co. H, II "
VIM. H. Proctor, Co. d, I'd Cav
Elijah Clausen, Co. G, 18th Inf
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-17
FROM WARRINGTON.
Especial to m. Y. Tribune.
Washington, Jan. /,

asitUStOu, OHh. ~.
Sec'y Cameron's nomination as Minis
ter to Russia was reported unanimously
from the Committee on Foreign Affairs,
but was not acted upon.
The Senate Post Office Committee will
meet tomorrow, for the purpose of con-
sidering the House bill TO abolish the
ranking privilege. The Committee are
not in favor of a total abolition Of the priv
ilege and will amend the bill
In answer to call for information made
upon Secretary Cameron by the Senate,
he incidentally remarked II take this
occasion to repeat the statement that !
never made contract since took charge
Of the War Department for any purpose
whatever, having algays interpreted the
laws of Congress to intend that the heads
of bureaus--alfo Of them able and expert.
enced officers of the regular army-shall
make all contracts for supplies for the
branches of the service severally under
their charges.
Especial to the Times.
1t is doubtless true that Adj. General
Thomas will soon vacate his place. There
is deeper and more general hostility to him
than to any other officer in the army, not
excepting Gen. Stone. Gen. Seth Will
liams, popular officer and most indefat-
igable working man. is named ~ his prob
able successor.
Gen. Mcclellan was before the Joint
committee on the conduct OF the war. For
three hours, they listened to patient and
candid account Of his operations in the
responsible office to which he was sudden
~ and without his knowledge or procure
ment summoned by the President and by
the nations voice. The difficulties of his
position, the embarrassment Of the ques
tions arising, the amount of labor to be
done, the ferocity and strength of the re-
bellien he has to vanquish, were grouped
together in q manner 30 effective as to ex-
tort sympathy from a member who had
imbibed prejudices against him, and the
modest and steady assurance he manifest
81 of m early and utter overthrow Of the
rebels gave confidence in his capacity
and generalship that had not before cx-
isted. Gen. Butler was also before the
Committee to-day.
Secretary Welles sent to the Senate to-
day, defence Of himself in the matter II
charges preferred against him.
The Senate acted to day on number
of army appointments. Thirteen Lieuteu-
ants. put in nomination by Sec y Cameron,
and one surgeon were rejected. Many
others will follow No nominations have
been made since the Cabinet charge was
resolved on. Among the reflections by
the Senate for military nominations, were
Watts, as Lieutenant, late gardener at the
White House, and Wood, of Minnesota,
as Brigade Commissary.
Herald Special.
The officers Of the regiments raised by
Gen. Butlar in Massachusetts, for his coast
were commissioned, yesterday,
directly from the War Department.
Col. McQuade, of the 4th New York
Regiment, Is mentioned us likely to be app
pointed Brigadier-
From private advices received here, Sc
rious apprehensions are entertained that
the heroic Parson Brownlow viii be sssas-
sinated before he can reach the Tennessee
border, even with pass from the rebel
War Department.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-17
/ .EGAL NOTICE.

no Robert Wflson.--Sir:--You a no hereby notified
that there IL he In the once of The Clerk Of
. divorce from The bonds Of matrimony existing
between you aad her. for the guardianship OF her
child born OF said mArrAxe for her costs ~ suit and
-eenrrat relief. The AvermeHts OF said petition
iHhnman irenlmaEf amt wfffus desert ona -
Unless you appear and sad petition On OF be
fore tho second day Of the term OF said Court,
be begun and held at Fort Madison Aforesaid, ON
the third Monday In May aext default and decree a.
prayed for will BE- taken against you thereon.
SEMPLE 4 FINLY,
janI7dim Attys for Plaintiff.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
r EGAL NOTICE.

To Matten Demon Smith. Y0u are hereby notified
that there 10 ie In tho Office Of the Clerk OF
- Dsstfict Court OF lee County s~Iowa, n Fort
Madison, pc ttion OF Minerva A. Smith, claiming OF
you divorce frops the beaas OF matrimony nov ex-
listing between you and her ami for the guard nshi
81 her children BY YOU and her eoet and for gen
erai relief On the ground Of wiifnl desertfon.--
unteas yon appear and answer aaid petition OF
before noon 81 NE second day cfthe next term Of
the third Monday In Nay next, default and decree
prayed for will be entered against you Order pub
licstien has been made 9TH Of January
SEMrLE X rINLY,
knl1dlm Att'yx for Plaintiff.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-17
ee.s.n~relaa per Arabia.

Liverpool, July 18th.
Breadstufs--Flour very dull. and 6d(1
1s lower Wheat Sales Of Red West.
ern ii and 5@l2 and 1; White Western
Il and 9113. Corn--null and 1M6d
lower.
London markets. Breadetu1s--t juliet,
downward tendency. American sccnfi-
ties have nominally recovered little, but
business has been very dull. There are
buyers Of United States SIS at Ct; iii. C
shares all quoted at 45@44 Discount; Erie
27afG2Sl.
Latest BY telegraph via Queenstown
Breadstufis, frmer; provisions irmer, ex-
cept bacon, which is easier. London
money market. --consols closed on Sat
uiday 92@921 money, American stocks.
Latest sales were Ill G 43@434; Erie
224M9S4.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-17
Adaisien Fereign News.

New York, Jan. 10.
1t was ruinored that serious attempt
was about to be made to settle terms for
evacuation Of Rome On New Year the
people received Gen. Guyon and the French
officers. GVon spoke of their devotion
towards the Pope, and the latter thanked
him for the sentiments expressed The
Pope concluded by bestowing his benedic-
ton on the Emperor and the whole French
company he Roman Committee de-
clined the issue of Roman Consols by the
Ponti6cial Government after March %,
1862, would not be recognized by the
Italian Government. From the moment
the Italian parliament declared Rome the
Capital Of Italy the temporal power of the
Pope legally terminated.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-17

NEW YORKN ARKET.

New oFk, Jan. 10.
Flour-Market dull; 545s555 Super
State; 575(H580 Extra State; 545f0555
Super Western; 5I5D530 Common TO
Medium Extra Western.
Wheat-Dull.
Corn--Market dull and heavy; 65 Mixed
Western.
Pork--ll,75Gl2.37a Mess; s(a9, so
Prime. Lard. duff; T7s6s66aa I.
Whiskey-Quiet "A.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-17

Ice The Iowa Seventh was
ono Of the regiments on the steamers Con-
tnental and D. A. January, which were
frozen in somewhere above Cairo. The
boys have prebably had ., eeld time Of it,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-17
ZEN. cram M1rchtny 70 Mayftsfd,

Cairo, Jan. Is.
Gen. Grant and staff left for IT. JefFer-
son on steamer Chancellor this morning,
where they were joined by Gen. Paine q
command, and from thence they marched
for Mayfeld under command of Gen.
Grant. An advance column will probably
roach Mayfeld by tonight. The Steam.
ers d. A. January and Continental which
left St. Louis with troops on Monday have
not yet arrived here.
Heavy ice running in the Mississippi.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-17

~ OUIuMUuHt y, JAN, III.
The Bank Suspension bill A. amended
iu the Senate passed the House to-day,
and Is now made law One of the Gen.
ditions Of the law is that the Banks shall
resume in al5 days after the New York
Banks do.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-17

Ft. Monroe, Jan. 10.
The storm still continues with high
wind and rain The remainder of the
Burnside expedition is retained until the
weather moderator. News from the Burn
side Aset i expected tomorrow.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-17

e. The British newspapers are filled
with choice contributions from Southern
traitors. Lieut.. Maury has written .
lengthy epistle to the Atheneum, in which
he says remuneration Of the South 10 the
British Grown Is more possible than re-
construction of tho Union.
The wish is father to the thought with
too many Of the Arnolds Of the South.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-17

The steamship Saxonia from Hamburg,
Dec. 30. arrived this morning. No news.
She brings two complete batteries Of guns
and great number Of ANAL arms. She
did not touch Al any intermediate point.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-17

Ho0s.--fn Cincinnati, on the 18th,
hogs advanced 10 cents, selling at 50, Is
to IS 33. Mess Pork, So 25. Lard, firm
ct Ct to 81.
In Chicago, on the l4th, hogs advanced
S cents, selling 1t % % to So 50, gross.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-17
MARRsED,

At the residence OF Mr. r. b. Ogden Ian. lsh BY Rev.
Robt Moore, Mr.. JAeos EkslEnAAr 70 Mis- farD.
ERICA SHOOK.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-17
GOV. KInKwoOD,s MESSAGE.


The Annual Message of Governor
Kirkwood to the Legislature gives ample
information concerning the affairs Of State
committed to his direction and supervision.
Every citizen OF Iowa should read it, that
be may have definite idea Of the public
affairs Of the State.
The remarks of the Governor on the
subject Of revenue and taxation, merit the
careful attention OF our citizens, and his
suggestions will doubtless have due weight
with our Legislators.
We heartily commend the Message to
al who desire to understand the financial
condition Of the various public institutions,
and Of the military preparations Of the
State.
The recommendations of the Governor
are distinguished fer sound practical sense,
and will, with one or two EXCEPTIONS, COM
mend themselves to general appreciation
and approval.
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IowA legislature.
Especial to Hawk-Eye.1

O1 MOiuc0, J0u. Id.
The Senate met at nine o'clock, this
morning.
Mr.. Wilson gave notice Of bill provi-
ding for township collectors, and chang
ing the time Of the meeting Of the board
Of Supervisors.
Mr.. Ainsworth gave notice of bill re-
pealing the Prohibitory Liquor Law, and
Of bill giving County Judges the record
ing Of deeds; and Of a resolution appoint
ing committee to enquire into the expe-
diency Of electing Legislative Reporters.
At 10 clock, both Houses mct'in joint
convention to canvass the Gubernatorisl
vote.
Whole number of votes cast, los, 592.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-17
narnsiAe,s Rxpeaisien.

Fort Aonree j an. 8.
Nothing heard from BURNSIDE 's Expedi-
ton. Nearly two thousand troops Of it
~ stiIl hsrs, dssainsd BY the weather.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-17

hnfA BBLS. CHOICE WINTER AP-
etONJ PIES, for sale at 100 Main Street. ba-
tween Fourth and Fifth. MN. STANNuS.