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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-29

~ They have the barefaced impu.
dence to charge Northern Democrats.
who are pouring out their blood like water
to defend the Constitution and the unity
of the nation, with being sympathizers Of
the rebellion.-[Clagett' Constitution.
That falsehood won't serve your pur-
pose. We never charge Northern Dem.
ocrats, who "pour out their blood" with
any such thing. We are proud Of such
Democrats as Dodge, futile and Croker,
who have poured out their blood in their
country's csuse. and shed honor on the
State of Iowa. 1t is such lily-livered and
able bodied Northern Democrats as Ma.
hony and yourself, who stay 1t. home to
pour out sympathizing lies against the
Government, and in aid and comfort Of
traitors, that have incurred our animad.
versions.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-29
FROM THE SOUTH.

Fort Monroe, April 81.
A boat, containing four black men and
one white man, arrived here this morn
ing, from Portsmouth. They report that
the Merrimac viii come ont soon. A dis
patch in yesterdays Richmond papers
received by hag Of truce, dated Mobile,
Friday, says that the Union gunboats
passed Forts jackson and 81. Phillip ct
4 o'clock Thursday morning, and at one
o clock the same afternoon were before
New Orleans; and : rumor was current
in Norfolk last night that New Orleans
had surrendered.
But few troops we're at Norfolk or in
the vicinity Of it. /, was rumored that
Com. Tatnall has been removed from the
command Of the Merrimac.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-29
NEW ORLEANS REPORTED TAX I'm
Fort Monroe, April az.

NEW ORLEANS REPORTED TAKEN
Fort Monroe, April 27.
f. III Stanton, Sec. Of War:
A black fugitive Just from Portsmouth
brings Petersburg Express Of yesterday
containing the following:
Mobile. April Is.
Enemy passed 1t. jackson at 4 o'clock
yesterday 8. IN. When news reached New
Orleans the excitement was boundless---
Martial law was put infull force, business
suspended, al cotton and steamboats, ex-
Dept those necessary to transport commits
sary stores and ammunition have been de-
stroysd. At o'clock to-dny the tele-
graph operator babe goodbye, saying the
enemy had appeared before the city
This last known. Will send particulars
soon as received
Negro brings the report that the rebels
have two iron clad steamers nearly COM
pleted, and believes the Merrimac will be
out to morrow.
[Signed] j. E. WOOL
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-29

TERRIBLE FIRING OF THE MONITOR
Speaking of the damage to the Merrimac
in her fight with the Monitor the Rich
mond Dispatch says:
In some places--from the heat and
weight Of the shot-,he plates were weld.
ed together. In other places the plates
were broken, but not broken through, and
the damage was repaired by taking of
the injured plates and putting on others.
Her prov, which was made Of cast iron
was broken when she ran into the Cumb.
erland, but she supplied herself with o
better one.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-29
Times Special
TT. Monroe, April 2

rI. MUHrUe, hPrII II.
1t IS stated by contrabands that the
most intense excitement exists around
Norfolk, and they have great fear of an
attack by Burnside. Nearly all the troops
have gone to South Mills to repel any ad.
vance he might make.
Contrabands state that the new PROV
on the Merrimac is twelve feet long, Of
wrought iron and steel-pointed.
Many citizens of Norfolk are leaving
The fall of New Orleans is conceded BY
every one.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-29

war and Its Cen crals.
Prom the London Times.l
But there are inland triumphs which
we are not able to parallel. tn countries
which in our days were but mere wilder
ness there IRE fights and defeats, There
are dcsultory contests even SO far off as
New Mexico, and the sayages and back
woodsmen are gratifying their natural
hatreds under the name of new cause.
But the Federals are fighting their way
down the mississippi just as they are ma.
king incursions from the coast, and the
doubtful attack we hear of near Memphis
is one in which again their naval supre-
macy and their superior resources give
them right to victory The last new
land victory, however, startles us rather
by its locality than by its magnitude
While We hear of Federal successes in
distant States it seems that it has been
necessary to resist an attack and to defeat
= Confederate army even in the northeast
of Virginia and on::the banks of the Poto-
mac. There is great deal Of Confed-
crate American soil which does not lie
upon the sea-coast, or upon the banks of
great navigable rivers, and, if the South
erners are in earnest not to be conquered.
the Northerners must do more than keep
within reach Of their gunboats. This is
what the army of Il Potomac is about to
attempt now. In addition to the various
expeditions which are creating diversions
from the sea upon the Fast. and from the
rivers on the West, Gen. Mcclellan is
now advancing with an army of $4,000
infantry, 1000 cavalry, and $50 guns
This is the result of all the energies of
the North, and to all the mountain Of
debt which has been piled up. TO clothe
and pay and discipline these troops, and
to provide them with the best arms which
the world can yield, is the great achieve
ment of the last ten months.
We are now to see what this army will
effect. Nothing in the South ought to be
able to Withstand it. 1t ought to march
on till it finds an enemy, and to crush
him wherever it finds him. All the arm
cries of Europe have been open to the in
yaders--evcry means of supply has been
closed to the invaded. If they do not
now succeed they never can. They are
fully armed and disciplined host against
an insurgent population. The state of
that army, as it is described by our cor
respondent, represents the advantages of
money and credit, and the command Of
the sea. Yet the contest is not over, nor
the victory sure. A Washington or
Wellington might yet give victory to eth
er side. Up to this time, the crisis has
produced no strategic genius. There has
been no inspiration, no aggressive enter
prise, no brilliant handling Of troops. no
prompt improvement of successes on eth
or side. The Generals seem 10 have no
faith either in themselves or their men,
and if they get the better in skirmish,
they seem satisfied with what they have
done, and glad they are well out of it,
This is war as war is carried on by COM
mon place, cautious officers; but such a
war is the opportunity Of man of genius.
America has not yet shown US such a
man. It is time for him to appear if he
anywhere exists. We shall see whether
he can be produced between Manassas
and Richmond.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-29
The Issus Presented.

When, therefore, the Democratic eau
Gus in Washington resolves to oppose
this discreet and patriotic suggestion Of
the President, it not only commits itself
and it's party to the cause of slavery, but
proves that it and its party desire that
Slavery shall Be perpetual This is .
step in advance Of the former trucking
Democratic policy perhaps We should
say il is = colossal stride-which will not
s<ail to be noted, and which will have due
influence upon future political operations.
Il Buffalo Commercial Advertiser.
And xhen DAmocrats in Congress vote,
a. they almost unanimously did, against
the expulsion Of slavery from the Nation
81 capitol. they virtually declare that they
desire that the system Of Human bondage
in this Republic "shall be perpetual"
We admire their boldnsss. We are
glad that they thus early and distinctly
make the issue. We are content to ac-
cept it and 60 with them upon it before
the country. We think we do not mis-
take the popular temper, when We say that
they will be utterly and miserably de-
fcatsd. The world docs move-if the
Democratic party don't. The drift Of
public opinion Is onward-not backwards.
The path Of progress leads upward to-
ward the future-not downward toward
the past
The political power Of slavery in this
Republic is broken. The old Status can
never be restored. The oligarchs who
have 80 long ruled the destinies of the ma
ton have 'strutted their brief hour, and
disappeared behind the curtain. The
people will never consent to restoration
Of the old slaveholding tyranny. They
will never tolerate the old yoke. They
will take good care that tho conservative
element OF Freedom shall remain in the
ascendant for the future. And Whatever
party resists-whatever party seeks to
restore the old dynasty. will be destroyed.
Those who count upon restoration Of
the Union under the old slave-driving
rule, count without their host. That
business Is "played out ~ Albany Ev'g
Journal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-29
Frsn BAnkss Array.
Harrisburg, April rs.

Last night strong Reconnaissance
was made from New Market towards
Stanton. On reaching Mt Crawford, 8
miles south Of here, tn bridge over the
branch Of Shenandoah was found burned !;
stream too deep and rapid TO cross. A
bridge over another branch Of the same
stream also burned last Tuesday by citi.
zens. Today one Of our brigade passed
through town and took possession Of one
Of the principal avenues leading from
here,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-29
FROM Fonr MONROE.
Fort Monroe, April 81.


Harper's Weekly, on arrival here to-
day, was seized on account Of objcctiona-
BILE editorials, and the map Of the vicinity
of Yorktown
All the yards and lower masts of the
Galena has been removed Nothing seen
above deck but smoke stack.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-29

The steamship North American, from
Liverpool, April 18th, via Londonderry
the 18th, passed Cape Race Sunday, and
was boarded BY the news yacht Of the
Associated Press, and summary Of news
obtained. The Great Eastern had been
got off the gridiron at Milford in safety.
Provision quiet and steady. Consols
closed Friday at 94@954 for money
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From Caire ana IIalIeck,s Army.
Cairo, April 81.

Cairo, April RI.
The river is still rising and in some
places is gradually making its way over
the .levee. The Illinois Central track is
being protected by throwing up embark
ments.
The steamer Mcclellan arrived from
Pittsburg, whence she left at o'clock
Saturday. The rebels are inaugurating q
system Of guerilla warfare along the Ten
nessee river. Boats were fred into yes
terday from banks short distance above
Fort Henry.
Our army is steadily advancing toward
Corinth. Gen. Pope's division IS on the
extreme left at Hamburg, four miles above
Pittsburg Landing.
A reconnaissance in force from General
McCook's encountered q large force Of re-
bel infantry and cavalry, 5 miles from
SAndusky, on Thursday. The rebels
formed in line of battle, fred one volley,
and retreatedin great disorder with consid-
cradle loss, leaving our troops in posses
sion Of their camp which We burned.
They we're we'll supplied with camp and
garrison equipage and armed with new
Eng lish Enfield rifles. We took SO prison
ers. Two Of our cavalry were wounded
The enemy's loss in killed and wounded
is not ascertained a. they carried them Of
the field. Roads had been improving,
but the rains on Friday rendered them
again almost impossible.
The Mcclellan brought up the body Of
Maj. Gen. G. F. Smith in charge Of DR..
Hswett. 1t will be taken to ST. Louis,
and after being enclosed in metallic case
will be entered in vault with military
honors and then turned over to the family
Of deceased. Gen. Smith died at Havan-
nah 1t 4 o'clock on Friday, Of chronic
diarrhea, contracted in Mexico, from
which he has since been continually suf-
fering.
The Memphis Avalanche Of Wednes-
day. April 25th, says that = raft upon
which we're field piece Is inch mortar, and
10 Of our men we're captured BY rebels
near Fort Pillow andstaken down. the river
]. insist. th.. the battle = sh:!ch ~.s :
confederate victory.
Genls. Buell. and Deauregard had o.
fectsd arrangements for exchange Of
wounded prisoners. ~
| The publication Of war news had been
interdioted in the rebel government.
Passengers from the Tennessee river
bring further rumors that Corinth il being
evacuated BY Beaaregard who will make
his next stand 1t Columbus, Mississippi.
Col. Turchin's brigade had moved back
from Tuscumbia to Huntsville, whore
Gen. Mitchell vas still encampsd.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-29
From New Orleans.

Washington, April ~.
The news from New Orleans, which
comes from several rebel sources is deemed
Of the utmost importance. What Eng
land failed to do has been accomplished
by New England. The manner in which
success 1t II. jackson and St. Phillip Was
followed up Is highly praised. IL thirty
hours our men contaminated their victory
and appeared before New Orleans 70 re-.
ceive its submission. No mention made
by rebels Of iron-clad turtles and rams.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-29

Let us have in the American Navy
the grade Of Admiral, forthwith, and
grace the head Of the list with the names
Of Dupont and Foots. Both are now Flag
Officers, the highest known in our service,
but each deserves the creation of the new
grade.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-29
The PrcsiAsnt Visits French Erlgass
Washinrtea, April 26.

The President visited French frigate
Gassendi to-day, being the FIRST time q
President Of the United States ever went
on board foreign vessel of War. He
was received with honor paid to crowned
heads same as usually shown the Emperor
The yards were manned by crews who
shouted "Vive le President" The Sec
Of State and Captain Dahlgreen accompa-
MED the President. French Minister va.
aboard to receive the party.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-29

~The Ohio Fifty-third, which is &C
cused OF running to the rear, say that,
being raw recruits who had never been
drilled, they were all confused, but still
would have stood their ground had moi
their Colonel lodged. They and the other
regiments accused Of bad behavior affirm
that they are as brave Is others, and viii
wipe OFT the stain before the war is over
As the details of the surprise are unfold.
ed our Indignation At these Ohio rcgi
ments Is great deal mitigatsd.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-29

- In consequences Of the great par
ade which in different localities has been
made over the rebel dead who have been
carried back 10 Kentucky. the Provost
Marshal of Louisville has received an or
der from headquarters at Pi,tsburg Land
ing that hereafter no rebel dead bodies
shall. so far as his jurisdiction extends,
be landed upon the soil Of Kentucky.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-29
New York, April %.

The steam gunboat Connecticut arrived
from the Southwest Pass on the 18th.
The Connecticut brought sick and wound
ed seamen from the squadron. When she
left the Mississippi all the ships of the
expedition to New Orleans were inside
the passes and had their decks sandsd
and were ready for action.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-29
II Brilliant Affair.
New York, April %.

AVcW 1UfA} 1KPIH NOs
A letter from Edisto Island, 8. G., the
18th, reports brilliant affair on g. Johns
Island, resulting in the total rout Of 200
rebel cavalry BY about 80 Of our men,
The party consisted Of Capt. Rhina D.
Britnall, Masters Mate Donelson, thirty
men and howitzer from the U. 8. gun
boat Crusader, and thirty men from the
18th New York, 9th Pennsylvania, and
Sd New Hampshire regiments, under Cap
tain Dow Of the latter regiment. The
rebels lost about SO killed and wounded.
No one on our side killed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-29

GEN. SIaEL.-We are glad to lsarn
that Gen. Sigels illness is not of 70 seri-
GUS nature as his friends were at FIRST
given TO apprehend. Gen. Sigel was at
Belleville few days ago, enjoying him.
self heartily with his countrymen.-fS st.
Louis News.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-29

- The low. City Press says that Or.
Crosthwait formerly of that city and once
. member ofthe Iowa Legislature, lost his
two sons in the battle Of Mill Springs
They were serving with their father in.the
rebel army, and deserved their fate, tho
not 80 much n he who, BY his example.
Led them into such associations.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-29
Ft. Monroe. April g!

TT. Monroe, April 26.
About ten to-day the enemy opened
brisk FIRE on our men near York river
without doing damage. One Of our gun
boats shslled the rcbel works near York
town shout N hour. The enemy respond
ed without harm.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-29

II While inspecting the Monitor,
Capt. letters Is reported to have said
Ii ! knew as much Of the Merrimac
from newspaper descriptions and pictorial
representations and diagrams as the rebels
know Of the Monitor, | would 20 up to
Norfolk and sink her before sundown.''
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-29
THr TERR1roRY or LAuNIwA.-This

THE TERRITORY or LAUNIWA.--This
name, Shawnee word, signifying Indian,
in the bill brought forward by Hon. Mr..
Pomery, Of Kansas, for organizing ter
ritory Of that name, applies to the entire
region lying between Kansas and Texas,
west of Arkansas and east of Colorado,
Texas and New Mexico. This district
has hitherto borne tho appcllation Of the
indian Territory, and Mr.. Pomeroy has
simply translated it into Shawnee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-29

T The wife of Gov Harvey was at
the State Capitol, Madison, when the dis.
patch was received announcing the sad
death Of her husband. Adjutant General
Gaylord and Mr.. Sawyer, her brother in
law, attempted to accompany her home,
and told her that rumor had been re-
celved that gave him some anxiety in re-
gard to the Governor. As Gen. GAYLORD
was attempting to conceal the full extent
Of the calamity, she stopped while they
were walking through the park, and said
"Iell me if he is dead T. While he eva
ded direct reply, she read the fatal ne "a
IN the expression Of his face, and dropped
senseless upon the walk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-29

RAILRoAD.-lt is stated that the iron
i purchased for the completion Of the
railroad from Eddyville to Oskaloosa. -.
Said to b 30 and no mistake, and that
the cars will be running to this city early
10 the coming summer.-[Oskaloosa Her
aid
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-29

Coal On FOR BEDBUas. oil is
said to be sure destroyer Of bcdbugs-
Apply plentifuiiy with small brush or
feather to the place where they most do
congregate. The cure 10 efectual and
permanent. Gilt frames. chandeliers,
etc, rubbed slightly over with coal oil
will not be disturbed by fies.
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Harrisonburp. April 26.

Harrisonburg, April 2b.
Deserters from Jackson's army report
him making very slow progress towards
Gordonsville. Eight hundred of his mi
litia deserted since his escapade. Shensn-
doah bridge not yet burnt, but ,pickets
stationed there ready to apply the torch
on our advance.
LATER.-Juckson b resting with his
whole force about l6 miles hence State
of roads prevents our advance at present.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-29

~ The result ofthe Republican eau
Gus, was the adoption Of the policy Of
con6scation. The select committee TO be
appointed is strongly for the measure -
Their names appear in the kilograms.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-29
PHILADELPHIA, April 81

Philadelphia, April 27.
Mr.. Crump, for more than q quarter of
a century connected with the press Of this
city, principally attached to the Inquirer,
died this forenoon al his residence in
Camden.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-29

- The loss in General Nelson's ri.
vision, II the battle Of Pittsburg Landing,
wac BOB men, and "a officers wounded;
81 men and Q officers killed, and So miss
iDg. Total, 7S0.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-29

~ The rebels Haunt the stars and
bars upon their flag, but we shall put out
their stars and let down their bars -Lou-
isviiie journal
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-29
Gallant Assault by Yankee Gem
P9ny.s

Pany.~
Headquarters, Army Potomac,
April 26.
To E. N. STANTON, See y of War:
Early this morning an advanced post of
the rebels this side of Warwick was car.
ried by assault by Go. H. lst Massachu-
sets regiment. The work had ditch 6
feet deep, with a strong parapet manned
by two Companys ofinfantry, no artillery.
The rebels broke and ran. Our loss three
killed, one morally and twelve otherwise
wounded. We took IA prisoners, destroyed
the work and retired. In spite of the
rain, our work progresses we'll
Signed GEO b. MCCLELLAN.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-29
Pittsburg, Pa, April u.

Steamers Marengo and Mailman, sent to
Pittsburg Landing from this place. re.
turned to-day with 10 wounded who are
placed in Marine Hospital. Boats start
ed with nearly 500, all of whom were left
at points on the river nearest their homes.
Among the wounded are two rebel pris-
oners.
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RoAD TAX.

PeFsons who are liable TO the payment OF Road Tax
are hereby notified that uosce will given
them 70 work out their upon the road. and II
ihey fall 70 appear Ia ~ substitute, st the
time and place directed they will be liable pay
cash And failing then. 10 demand, the claims
sill be lef With the proper authorities 10 proceed
cordng 10 Law for collection.
JOHN BARLEY.
apr29-d2m Supervisor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-29

IMPORTANT, If TRuE.--The Indianap-
oils Journal says that the Hon. Henry s.
Lane, Of the U. s. Senate, and Hon. C.
B. Smith, Secretary Of the Interior, have
written letters 70 that city, stating that
the war will be terminated ia ten weeks.