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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-16
soldiers Relief Meeting.

In pursuance to call contained in the
city morning papers, a meeting Of the la
dies and gentlemen of Keoknk was held
10 the second room of the Medical Col
lege.
The object Of the meeting was stated
to be concerted and immediate action to
collect by gratuitous contributions, sup
plies. needful and necessary, whether of
luxury, comfort or necessity, for the sick
and wounded soldiers of Iowa at the late
battle of Pittsburgh Landing. When on
motion, Rev. James Brown was chos. N
Chairman and |, w, Ogden Secretary.
On motion, Committee of Ladies
of four from each ward of the city we're
appointed to canyassth respective " ards
for the attainment Of the object stated
The following named Ladies were nom
mated and appointed on said Committees
FIRST WARD-Mrs. Frank Bridsm
Mrs Dudley, Mrs. pressell and Mrs. Jno.
A. Mcdowell
SECOND WARp-Mrs. Seaton, Mrs.
Reddiugton, Mira. Sordwell and Miss
johnson.
THIRD WARD--MB. VIM Thompson,
Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Fanny Bisbce and Mrs.
A. Bisbee. ~
FotKrH WARD-Mrs. Collier, Miss
Ella Creel, Miss Ange. Graham and Miss
On molten twas agreed that the COM
mittees meet on Wednesday sftcrnoon
(this day }, at the lecture room Of the Med
ical College, at 2 o'clock, in order 70 per-
feet arrangements; and that al persons
having supple =earnrzttII requested to
deliver them u the same place, at as ear
" N hour as practicable.
On motion, Messrs.. John II. Sullivan,
Harry Fulton and G. Bisbee, and Miss
Sarah Buell., Mrs. J.. w. Taylor, Mrs.
Buckingham and Mrs. Mann, were ap-
pointed committee to pack the sup.
plies. .s
Mr.. Jno. II. Sullivan and Mr.. J. w.
Taylor will start Immediately after the,
boxes are ready for shipment, and super
inted their prompt delivery.
j. w. OGDEN, JAS. BROWN,
Secretary. Chairman.
Keokuk, April 18th, 1862.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-16

sippi. Most people, however, are aware
that the PostoAice clock of Kcokuk, and
Of most other towns, is oftentimes tor slop
b. Dc nsoraiag AND loo fast y speaing
for some people.
Then, letters sFe put in tbs wrong box
es'sometimes. This b smother unfotu-
nate custom Of ferme Postofice admins
trations in keoksk md elsewhere, and
we do not know bit il will continue to be
50, to some extent, till onr neighbor gets
the Postofice himself then, Of course,
mislskss will nsyer occur. s.
The Postmaster VAS mortified come
seven months OF SO ago to learn that let
ter was found in the street containing a
draft, which was supposed to have been
in the Postof6es 1t Keokuk.
The letter Was from California, directed
to Primrose, and postmarked at st Lou.
is, and was prpbablg IN the Keokuk Post
Office and may possibly have fallen on the
foor and been thrown out Of the once
with other papers. No injury resulted to
any one in consequence of it, however,
and it served as caution In the Postof-
fee to arrange matters in snch way that
no similar occurrence could take place
again. ss,.s..
If that lettar was lost out of the Office,
it is the only serious matter of censura-
BILE character that has occurred ia the o.
nee, and come to the knowledge of the
Postmaster during the year in which he
has had possession, The clerks in tho
Office are very competent and trustworthy,
as Is well known to the public, and what
eyer mistakes now occur may be regarded
az unavoidable.
1t is known to the community that for
many months after the present Postmas-
ter took charge of the Office Democratic
journal was published in our city, and yet
it never lisped word Of complaint. And
the TACT that our present courteous cotem-
porary has carried such a fierce war into
Africa, not only shows his devoted patri-
otism and sincere regard to the public
good. but also shames the remissness of his
predecessor who endured such terrible
nuisance for 80 many months without a
word of complaint.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-16
Chicago Cattle MN rket.

Chicago, April 10.
Beer Caule--A falling Oh in the supply Of Beeyes
this week OF about 100 head, together with better
demand BY shippers and the re.appearance in the yards
ss buyers OF city paeker~-al have combined TO rem
der the market much better this week almost every
respects ana we noe an adv aee In prices Of about No
b.. TINS applies TO good packing and shipping
ue-oi which there was good proportion In Market
with sales al range OF ~ s0s 50the latter for very
extra lots. Thin cattle were rather neglected Ia N,
early part Of the week but towards the close feeder.
bought freely At ~ x,a2 50, aud medium grades Al
~ t0aa rs
ihe Aayicss from the interior 60 to show that ow.
Ing 10 the abundance Of corn, and the low price AT
whfch II 10 sold, stoekgrowets determined not TO
sell at present prices. n they sell their corn they
cannot Eel for IL than the cost Of hauling
asd they srv determined 10 put Of 1t int tsiF
stock Us they can.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-16
COMMERCIAL
DAILY GATE Cirr 0sylcx,
EEoK-K April Is. ia.

.As DAILY GArE Cirr 0syiex,
kEoK-K April Is. Fd2. -
FLouk-Supernne u 50; spsia N " hssasx,ra a. 90
Fall Wheat Extra q SO. aims 81 So.
BRAN ANDaHoRTs--sotol 0c q 100 II. -.
CORN-l6 TO lsc y bush. = Z
BARLEY-a5c.
WREATH good demand. Fall s7g n, spriD. TO
10 60c.
RYE-25e TO 30.
oATS-i5c. ss4
PoTAToEs-l5asobyih the load retaiiaoto ~.
sUGAR-Sew Orleans fair Ole ioi, prime le!a
III clArinsd r4esist; rrustud and roxT 17t4 49,.
hoLASsEs- Plantation s5a950; sugarhouse Asa 30;
Golden syrap7a4s5c. -
coFFkE-Rioai(s2ac, Java $3.50; Laxuyrs2A@ae.
RICE-0a i0c
soAP-Paim &c, Family shc, German fCin.) N
97ac. -
cASDLEs-star BIG, stsarine ls, Mould 10.
LARp-s to ste; retail etc.
BuTFER-eommons sD7c; Choice 10, retaiII3ERI
Observation-Disclosures ~ 10 3; Hams 4 TO 81.
Clear sides ~ 70 8; Rle Sides 81 to l.
LEAIHER--soio asass. Harness28aao.
HIDEs-Dry Toto Ice, green ~; green sheep
pefts s5cdSf % green hog skins l5c.
HAY-Timothy, % oea7 on. baled - ooa sti
Prairie ~ oo96 %.
sEEDs-Timothy II 90; Flax Seed sl0.
KGGS--4 70 4sc.
WHITE BEANs-5Oc9sl 90.
FEATHERS 2n4o5.
FRufT- Dried Apples 81 a6oa u SOP bushei.-
DRIED Peaches ssasa - so. Raisins - 0oa IS 90
CHEESE Western Reserve &c; Denmak-as.
BEEF-24akc gross.
sHkEP-e4 oas5 o. vhead.
HoGs--Dressed o92ac.
SALT-G. A. ~ SO q sack; Kapsvha N Of 10 bar
rel IiverpoolSl 9Dea o. 90 . sack, Lake "a 90 o
Dbl. -------- ---------
FlsH-Mackercl, No. ! sr6Aa is y Dbl. No 9 GA
&Sic, NO. > $0asl0. While Fish, No. / Is oO@5 50
half Dbl. Cod Fish 516SR.
RAGS-lWoolen Cotton Qc
OLD iRoN--,fts Ne y. Brass edsso y. Cop.
per 100 ENC b. 49,
ExcnAsoE.-oa Now York " per cent bankasle
FUNDS on St Louis for like funds, Little demand;
on Chicrgo 10 per cent. Gold 10 IL buying . 70
seling. -
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-16
Columbus, O.. Anril Is

Parson Brownlow is speaking here to-
night to an immense crowd--receptio
very enthusiastic He leare,to-norrow
for Pittsburg, wherehe remains over night,
then leaves for Philadelphia, where he
viii remain several weeks until his book
is completed, which he wishes to speak
for bun.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-16

rFs - p Eve seom6i
10th to abandon their works, aud although
the sbeltsof ak6 tnakec I'D u tksir midst
theyrdid not leave the vicinity, but took
refuge in the woods aud behind some
neighboring log houses. The Yankee,
After bring some sixty or seventy shot and
shell during an hour and half, left. As
the Yankee was leaving the boats of the
Marble Heart were on the way to shore to
burn the house behind which the rebels
had taken refuge.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-16
From PITTSBURGH Landiu~.

We give the following extracts from q
private letter received last night:
PIrTsBuRGH LANDING, April 10.
Ed. GATE This is the bloodiest bat
tie ere. Tough. o. this coa;;asns-;ihs
6ercest and most desperate conflict Of the
campaign. Our loss is greater than Il
Fl Donelson. The wounded are being
cared for as fast as possible. and an that
human hands and human sympathy can
do is being done for our brave soldiers.---
Our Iowa men have suffered seysrely
our loss not yet sscertaiped. Il /
! The 18th Town arrived On Sunday ~
entered u encs into the engagement. :.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-16

THE DEs MoiNEs.--After the late
heavy rains the Des Moines was rising
again on Tuesday--over foot at Des
Moines and about six inches at Eddyville.
The locks are still overhowed.
The X. TT. d. M. e. M. II. r. is re-
paired SO that trains run through on time
from end to end. Large freight trains
come i'm daily.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-16
Chicago Election.

lg g4 Chicago, April l5.
+. G. Sherman, Democrat, was elected
hayor to-day. Democrats also elected
their entire ticket. Will not be able to
obtain majorities before the lines close to-
night.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-16

SPRING OPENINa.-The ladies vill.be
pleased to learn that Miss King will be
ready tomorrow to exhibit her new sup-
ply of spring and summer bonnets. They
are invited to call.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-16
Ito FOR DIXIE, AND THE GA.
LIANT IOWA TIN 5s -rg-T
heGnlatiens 81 Transportation N
Travel.

From and after Saturday Jan. 25th, railroad CAT
stage coach, or vehicle running west or westvsrdiy
ffom the Mssssppi Nsrih Missouri. iii
pspermifted to carry freight from Kso.
kuk without the striete compliance with the reguls-
lions Of lhe IrresnsS Department st Washington,
which require tbas4all freights OF whatever allure
except Ancha be aBaef military orders. ktatt b.
covered By Custom Honse permit. and that ali b -
gage OF travellers shall be carefully and duly
sealed by Custom House oncer."
The unAsrsixned will issue permits for the trans
portasion Of aEoods destned for proper and
piaees with The esst possible trouble or delay and In.
spee and baggage nfsravsers leaving the city
nan herto cause the least trouble consistent with
he end desired.
The object aimed at is prevent sny aid or .ss.t
ance or communication with any persons directly or
indirectly disoyal To- In arms bs Fedsr.I
government JOHN sTANEUSj Surveyor
Custom House .Keokuk Jan rs. 1859 .dtf
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-16

THE kIvEa.-Thu river opposite con
tinucs to fall slowly. The Warsaw is tn,
regular packet for St. Louis, and the Jen
ny Whipple for Davenport, this morning
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-16

+ HGHTON HOUSE,
Johnsen and TAirA streets.
RE0KUK, IowA

ne subscriber having i-afcd this eapacous and con.
sehsn' Hnsei respectfully tafUras pu bic fhst ht
~ prepared ~ entertain ihs exsls Of lnH and
elem generally la msnaef which be trusts y IN ~
saafsctory to all who may psironixe him.
lne cossuncaion Of The Hease and iis Ioestiea are
peculiarly adapted 70 the acosm uuoaa ton of nersn.
WIZ may visit keoktk IN buaissss
musA experiences In hotel sepss, sincere deter.
lnthsuen 20 AccomDodae, And reasonable csrxes are
ihoslehsnis for patronage Of this esesblish meHt o
thsses the pubic May We fully assured
GEORGE r. Virgins
Apfi2-dlm
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-16
lar rELEaRArn.l.
Now ToRk Market.

New York, April Is.
Feur--Aarket heavy md unsettled Sc lower, sales Ut
- s5Ssi ~ for Super State IS as o TOR Extra State ~
" Esd ~ 30 for Super Western; 45 4Ga5 Is for Com.
mnn to Medium Extra Western; IS HOES 4s for ship
ping Brands Extra n. II. o.
Wheat-Markai dull and dropping -
Corn--Market heavyi sales at 5as5s for Mixed Yves.
tern. SsfA. 3 *
Whisky Firmcr AT 23lst2s. @
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-16

T Harry Hills says he sells cheape,
than any other man in the city. Try
him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-16
Washington, April Is.

The Senate, in Executive session, to-
day confirmed the following nominations
Gov. d. Il. Morgan Of New York, to be
Major General; Carl Schur1, Colonel
Nathan Kimbai, Of Indiana Volunteer,
Paymaster; BENZ Avord, Of z. s. Al,
Captain; Geo. S. Hortshuif, of tho Adjt.
Gens.'s Department, Colonel VIM.
Smith, of Ohio, Colonel; Chas. Devens
and Rufus Saxton, both u Mass, Cob
aels JAS. III. Van Allen, Of the 3D. Reg
iment Of N. Y. Cavalry, and Napoleon
B. Buford, Of Illinois, to be Bngadier
Generals Of Volunteers. 81. II
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-16

~The letter which we publish from
Washington viii give our readers fair
idea of the feelings there in view Of the
brave deeds Of our Western army in con-
trast with the quiet scarcely yet broken on
the Potomac.
We trust that the time draws nigh in
which the residents of Washington may
rejoice with the people of the entire coun-
try over the brilliant and heroic achieve
ments Of Gen Mcclellan and the well ap-
pointed army under his command.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-16
Washington, April Is.

Washington, April is.
The steamer Yankee, Capt. sEastmar,
arrived At the Navy Yard to-day, having
left York River at 6 O clock yesterday
morning. The Yankee went about eight
miles up the York River on Sunday night
and anchored on Gloucester Point, vicr>
the steamers Psnobscot, Aasblss HeArs
and Watchusett were already lYiss. The
rebel batteries at the Point, which re
said to be very extensive, mounting mos&.
" f00.poundeEs, Tiaed. tsisd the range 81
their gnns = ihsatsamers yesterday p,n.,
the shot falling very little short Of ope.---
The vessels then dropped down The river.
md abeut thrse mill below fhe4 Point d.
ogssssd aaPsStys u rsb4ls ~ 3ilne \ -
Try ~ henorth hai1l; n " Igik az 4ln.
ke4 0p4n14 N e : distance of tnsso.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-16

@ The City Council equalizes to.
day. ..
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-16

xxxv11 Congress- lrst Session
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THE GATE CITY.


80 ~~N~ stEA
SEE TIE We will hereafter
mark an X on papers to indicnte that the
time OF subscription is nearly or quite ex-
PRED and when Subscribers wish 10 con-
tinue they will remit immediately.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-16
X EoKUK CLASSICAL SCHOOL.

pr fourth and last session VI she current year Of
The ks0kuk CLASSICAL Aeiaanl u il. EN- M
nSas~- M w. JAMESON
sprtf-utw pr,m,rsi
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-16

s.CnFrY the War into Afrkca.o
Our amiable contemporary well nigh de-
parted from bis usual courteous tone in
his article about the Postoffice on Monday
morning. We excuse him somewhat,
however, for the reason that, having
adopted the maxim OF celebrated an
cent, he, for the time being, imbibed
something Of the vindictive spirit which
led that famous Roman to plot the de-
struction Of Carthage. OF course our
contemporary had no ili-fceliug toward the
Postmaster, but only abused him and his
clerks through pure devotion to the pub
lie good. His falsehoods and ISLANDERS
were not instigated by personal, but by
patriotic feelings. He lied not out Of
private malice, but for the public welfare.
He had labored assiduously for the COM
munity in endeavoring to prove that the
Gate City had swindled the public by
publishing old kilograms. He had, with
the same devotion to the public interests,
striven to impugn the motives of the Post
master and his clerks in regard to the
maHHer OF the TRANSMISSION Of his papef
through the mails. He had perpetrated
a villainous SANDER, involving the honor
and honesty Of the Postmaster and Mr..
Thompson, all in vain. But he was not
to be discouraged or foiled in his efforts
in behalf Of his fellow itizens-not at all.
He therefore drew his drag.net over the
sewers and streets, and gathered every
complaining grumble, every snarling
growl, every petty complaint, every triv-
ial misapprehension and casual mistake
that has occurred 10 and about the Post
Office for year past, and having exhibit
ed them in great triumph pronounces the
Postofhce nuisance which must be aba
ted by the removal Of the Postmaster, for
the public good, and not BY any means for
any private pique or personal interest Of
our courteous contemporary.
But Of course our cotempornry, al-
though he has already at in ;ra-ren.
and passed sentence upon the POSTMASTER
for the public good, having heard only
one side Of the question, is entirely too
courteous to deprive him Of the privilege
Of few words to the crowd before the
final execution Of the sentence.
AZ to the charge Of opening and closing
the Office at unreasonable fiours The psstl
oihes 1t Kecknk keeps ths ssual hou1s II
Postot6ces in other towns on the Aissis-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-16
.AECUIOR,s NOTICE.

Nstiee - hereby given that have been appotstad
and duiy qualified Executor III the estate 81 ch.ser
hubopd. NARY X. HUhBAkA.
apr9-utM
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-16
I RARE CHANCES FOR RENT.

-Four acres VI Land In the towu Oak wood Hancock
county Illinois, With good House Stating ana Ou,
Houses, For rent vEsY ts5w
Keokak April II. ted
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-16
uTY ASSESSMENT.

special mestihF OF the City Council OF the city u
xeokuk, will be held on VI sdn esdsy the lsth day n
April, lS2, sts eeiock Tor The purpose o, rot
1xfH0 The Assessment LSst Of InB7.
b. 3. MERRIAM,
Clerk q the Council Of the CITY Of Keoluk,
xDrp-dJW " - =
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-16

INXLklIED-1ooO BUSHELS NAVY
IN sAxI POLLOCK.
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M ISIS A. KING,


M ISIS A. KING,
Main -, bstw cen SeconA ana TAira .
Rssusss hsE the Ladies' for their pas, ps.
fonaEs, and hopes 10 be- favored with onslnusnee
VfthssAMs. Ahe haarecsived her
0EEl1IG GOoD4.
BoSNETS, FLATS
kiBBoNs, THREAD AND
HoNITON LACEss
FRENCH AND AMERICAN FLOWERS,
Embroidered keA, Mourning Sets, Collars. Iaoes
skirts, Enpportsrs, ysret, OF other Noaiens -
sontl side VI Main street, between second 4 Third
apr5-d
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-04-24

The indianapolis Journal calls npon the
.Ssnsinsiso copy the following from the
Louis vile Journa. Of courss it will not
do II. We would request the Plymouth
Democrat to copy. but we know it would
not hs worth while. 1t has no room for
anything but denunciations Of those who
are fighting the rebels: gi
There are some Northern Journals which
never spoke word Of complaint against
Floyd whe he robbed the Government
but are now intensely excited and much
Disguised because Parson Brownlow ..is
making money ont OF his patriotism -
To steal money. in the opinion Of such
journals. Is not discreditable. while it j.
very coutemptible for man whose presses
AMI types have been confiscated. his prop
erty plundered. his negroes stolen. his
printing Office seized for rebel occupation.
his house converted into q hospital, and
his wife and children rendered houseless
and homeless. 10 deliver lectures. reciting
the story Of his wrongs. and receive com
pensation from his auditors. We fear that
the Parsons great crime is loyalty. and
not the fact that he is making money ont
of his patriotism. II lanccy could travel
north the revilers Of the brave Tennesseean
would thr ing his mcetiHgs aad crowd TO
do him honors
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-04-24

.uation twelve days ago BY a lsrge body of
boats crews landed. and proceeded to burn
some $50 plank and log houses used by
the rebels as quarters. which we're entirely
consumed; after which the boats returned
to their ships. loaded with blankets. quilts.
medicines and muskets left by the rebels in
their fight.
The feet then proceeded to. the town of
Rappahsnnock. about two miles above
Fort Lowry. arriving off which blank
cartridge was fred and flag of truce hoist
ell which was responded to by the people
of the town by displaying number OF
white flags. Our Commander with his
gigs and crew landed where they were met
by large concourse Of people of all col
ors. and 1t seemed with great demonstfa-
ton by the dark population. The Amer.
lean flag was run up over one OF the largest
houses in the town. when it was hailed
with enthusiastic cheering by the crews o!
of our own gunboats. Subsequently our
Commander was informed that some OF
the people of the town had said as soon
as we left it would be torn down.
Our Commander then politely told them
if it was he would give them six hours t.
leave the town before he burnt it.. M .ss
Information was given by the contra
bands that four large schooncrs aud other
Instructions had been placed in narrow
channel of the river five miles this side Of
fredericksburg. to prevent our approach
to that place. where lie the steamers ST
Nicholas. Eureka. and Logan: the former
mounted with two guns. AS far as could
be learned there were no soldiers on the
neck Of land lying between the Potomac
and the Rsppahannock. excepting feH
picket cavalry. composed of Marylanlers,
TO prevent the escape Of negroes.
On the 18th inst. the feet lay off Kappa
hammock, about 90 miles below Predericks
burg. Our fleet captured the sfoop Rein
deer. loaded with oysters, shal, ceda
posts. and carpet bags containing quaint.
ty of clothes for the rebels, with many let
tiers, from which latter it was ascertaine'
that the rebels were evacnating Fredericks
burg. and talking Of burning that town tt
keep it from falling into our hands. Til,
fleet then proceeded down the river to Col
Inns Creek, and there cut out two very
fine schoon ers