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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-28
EY TELE r PIP.
City Point. June &c.

City FONT, June 70.
Last night one of our gunboats moved
up and shelled the rebels on the Penocos.
cat road, but without any casualties on
their side, according to their own ac-
count of the affair. Gen. Longstreet is.
sued flaming address to his troops on
Monday, in view of the great conflict i'm
mlnent, melting them to new deeds of
heroism and advising them to be sure
of their mark.
The official lists of the rebel losses at
the battle of Fair Oaks have been published
50 regiments in all were engaged. A
loss of killed wounded and missing of
5,897.
The rate Of postage on letters in the
Southern Cenfederacy has been raised
from to lU cents.
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New Ynrly .Ipna O

view IOrK, June u.
The steamer Philadelphia from Beau
fort and Key West the 18th, and Port
Royal the Esd, has arrived; she brings
ls3 passengers, including Gen. Benham
and staff, and 81 soldiers wounded in the
late engagement on James Island near
Charleston.
United States troops under Benham
made an attack at 4 o'clock on the morn
ing Of the 10th and were repulsed after
four hours hard fighting, with loss of
668 killed, wounded and missing. The
Michigan 9th had but $50 men left at roll
call. The New York 10th suffered Sc.
yerely. Our troops were obliged to re-
treat under cover of the gunboats. The
account of the fight on James Island
copied from the Charleston papers is cor
rect
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/ lIcrald's Letter.1
Burnt Chimney, June "A

Dui ~ Shinncy, June ~.
A dashing reconnaissance was made by
Capt. keenan,, with two Companies of
Cavalry to James River Saturday. The
Captain understood frem citizens residing
on James River, that gunboat had OF
late been signaling the shore as if anxious
to communicate with our land forces. He
obtained permission from Head Quarters
to undertake to communicate with her
Finding Gen. Henry A. Wise held po-
sltion opposite Fort Darling with 5000
troops, consisting of the extreme right of
the rebel army. The pickets Of the reb-
els reached along the river bank several
miles below, and as they were we'll posted
the Captain determined to hazard the
probability ofcapture and go aboard alone
He penetrated in the early morning the
enemy's picket line, and forced negro
to lead HIM to the Galena Capt, kee-
nan holding pistol to the negroes ear 10
prevent treachery. He remained on board
the Galena till day light, and joined his
command, having accomplished his pur-
pose.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-28
EyDr. Brownson, the distinguishe,

~Dr. Brownson, the distinguished
editor of Catholic Review, relates the
following fact with great astonishmcnt
"As true as you are living man"
said Catholic lady to US, Il had been
baptized, and been confirmed. had been
married, had been TO Confession, and to
Communion, and yet / never knew, till
coming to this country at the age of sew
enteen. that there was any God back Of
the priest who had any thing to do with
the forgiveness OF sins. The thought
that in Confession the priest forgives sin
only as the minister of God. and that it
is really God who forgives never came
into my head, till | was SO taught by an
American priest,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-28
New York, June 81

The Newborn Progress Of the 2lst re.
ports that the rebels at Kingston and
Goldsborough are living on half rations
and frequently deserving. The rebel pick
cts had been at Tuscarora and DESTROYED q
portion of the railroad.
1t was reported that fifteen rebels had
been killed at Baskerville by the explo-
sion Of she'll thrown by one of our pnn-
boats, which did not burst at the time It
was fired.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-28
The Way - n Lasting Peace.

The Baltimore American, in an article
on the dangers to which slavery is ex-
posed in Maryland, makes the following
statement, which is too well established
to be doubted by any candid man, but
which is avoided in all the arguments of
the Democratic press
Again, one great fact is undeniable, and
that is, that as a body distinct from all
others, the Shareholders were, aud are,
revoluhonists, secessionists, disloyal 1t
may appear curious as fact; it may star
tie some, but it is nevertheless true, and
and as easily demonstrable as any other
fact. We do not mean to say that
amongst them there are no large numbers
OF Union men, some Of the trnest, too, in
the State but just as certain as disaffec-
ton is paramount in certain counties in
the State, just as certain it is that there
the institution Is strongest. The fact,
too, thus shown, is by no means singu-
lar. The rule holds good in every South
ern State The mountain counties in ev.
cry ono of them are comparatively loyal,
the lower country disloyal. Eastern Ten
nessee, Eastern Kentucky, Western Vir-
ginia, Western Maryland, Northern Ala
bama, all demonstrate the same condi-
ton Of things, and therefore we unhesta-
tingly state it as a fact which, however
unpalatable in certain quarters, cannot be
controyerted, and must be recognized III
dealing with this question.
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w ashlng ton, j tine &c.

The British Post Office Department
has Withdrawn its original proposition,
made in 1857, and formerly accepted by
Post Master General Blair for a reduced
rate on letter postage, from 25 to II cts.
The Post Office Department did no: anti
cipato this withdrawal. The subject was
formerly required by the President and
Post Master General upon the British
basis. This result is much to be regretted.
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Head Quarters, Army of the Potomac,

GENERAL ORDER, No 136.-Thc extra
issues Of whisky heretofore ordered will
be Immediately discontinued All, com
handing officers are enjoined stricly to
enforce the existing orders directing that
hot coffee be served to the troops imme-
diately after reyielle, by command Of Maj.
Gen. Mcclellan.
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FThe Democratic Address. ia.

EThe Democratic Address issu ed
by Vallandigham and thirteen otha,
members Of Congress. and which the
Jonesocracy endorse, is thus spoken
OF by the Nashville Union:
"The Union men of the South regard
It as the production of a pack Of traitors.
They detest both the address and its au-
thors."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-28
Republican State Convention.

Notice 10 hereby given that & Deleeate Republican
State GeE, aato III la held hvs Meihee We'd
nesday a3d day July, A. d. lsC2, for the pur-
/ ui,ing In naminaiion candidates for the offices
VI Secretary, Treasurer and Auditor of State, At
torney General and Reg iser OF the state Land ONCE
to be supported at the next general election.
The following will form the ratio Of Representation
viz One delegate from each nal county the State
and delegate fer every 100 cast for Abraham
Lincoln as President Of the red States at the cleo
ton 81 $780, aud additional delegate for every
fractional vote exceeding 30.
Loyal citizens, without regard to former political AS
sociaons, whoare in favor OF giving honest
TO the National ADMINISTRATION in thorough and ef-
iectua suppression OF the rebellion arc invited TO
operate throughout the State
JOHN N, DEWEY Chairman 5th Dtstriet
SAMUEL F MILLER, LIST do
w S. DUNCAN Cd do
JOHN d. LOCKWOOD, I'd do
" X, SMITH, Attn do
}. IL. SANDERS 9Th 10
JAcoB BuTLxR, eth do
J. SHAsx, sth Ia
q. W MILLER, 9th do
l.. FuLlsn ,,nh- t.~-
X. ii. TAYLOR iIth do
State Central Com niftSs.
s. G. BRoWNELl Secretary.
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F Several Delegates from the Con-
sent'oa of the Oskaloosa Judicial District
arc IN town, and report that Judge Tough
ridge was re nominated for District JUDGE
Dy reclamation, and Winslow, for
District Attorney.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-28

IA Death, to good man, is the com
ing of the heart to tho blossoming time
Do we call it dying when the buds burst
into flowers
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-28

- Many married soldier goes
through q campaign without scratch,
and that's better than he might do at
home.-[ Lou. Jour.
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DIED;

On Thnrsday night, the QGth inst M.H1uA A1,cr
daughter Of Robert and Ann Eliza Hamilton aged 8
years
Funeral will take place from their residerce corner
Seventh and Fulton streets 10 O'Clock a. M 10 day,
Saturday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-28

fT Laziness will cover your garden
with weeds. Hard drinking will cover
your wife with weeds.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-28

A-"Don't you mean to marry, my
dear sir r "No, my dear widow; I'd
rather loose all the ribs I've got, than take
another"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-28

1.-The louder ana fercer a rebels
words are, the more easily he seems to
eat them.-[ Lou. journal.
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New York. /,

New York, June q.
The following are among the wounded
from james Island G. D. Allen, and 1t.
). D. Donapny; both of the 9Th Mich.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-28

SDr. Samuel Harry, native Of
Charleston, an editor of the New Orleans
Bee, died on the 18th inst. :
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
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ORIGINAL NOTICE.

FoJ A, Bishop Alice bishop, X w CLARK Honey q
ihsio, Edward brooks, n and II X Whitmore a,s
Xix, Hale Il Co., Defendants 'e' "h0
You are hereby notified ihEt th.re ia ,,,, ~, rt =,
tpe CLERKS ONCE Of the District Court Of Leo ,y',nt
IOWA at keokuk, petition Of Hiram Haypev cfaI M
ing Judgment against you, j. A. Bishnn for ~.
sum OF one Thousand Dollars, wiki ten psr .euI H.
mrasa rom me a0h q April, ls62 upon your mort.
1s s a IA 70 " hhonnrhe, upon lots g. o. 10
~ ~ btert 10 in III oufrDse Iowa and as rainst
you al Inc foreclosure Of said mortgage and sale OF
haln lois, ana for general relief with costs
NOW, you must appear and answer said petition nv
noon OF he second day OF the next ter In of suld
70 Dc held 1T keotuk ON the first Monday of sentem
W ro2 or Juug meht Will be had IA In against
sou of ueiahlt II. SCOTT HOWELL
y" VI" Atty for Plaintiff.
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Baltimore, june 81.
The Old Point boat has arrived, but
it brings no news.
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REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION

Delegate Convention will be held al Mt Pleasant
on Wednesday, the 9th day OF August, A. D. 1862 for
The purpose OF nominating a candidate for Congress
from the First Congressional District 10 be supported
at the next general election.
zach county In The District Ill be entitled 10 one
delegate, and one additional dee gate for each one hun
areo Votes cast for Abraham Lincoln "A presdent az
tns united States and also, additional delegate
iof every fractional vote over nfty.
an citizens who are In favor heartily and Aosrstiv
supporting ihe National Administrative In all efforts to
P'fa'p ana fBfefaaltp suppress The Rebellon are in
vited TO co-opsrate.
II. s. MrRHrAN IN Pa, cau
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Washington, June g.
The following has been issued from
Head Quarters
Army of the Potomac,

OdIHP IAIIICUIH q UIIV, y. I
SPECIAL ORDER No. sc. The disin-
terment of bodies on the field of battle,
being found prejudicial to the health of
the troops, is strictly prohibited by COM
mand of Maj. Gen. Mcclellan.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-07-24
T.e Responke of Wisconsin.

We publish in another place, the proclana-
tiou of Governor Solomon, calling for five new
Regiments as the quota of this State, Of the
300 900 men called for by the new levy. The
response of the people to this call of their
Governor, will be prompt and satisfactory, or
we much mistake the people Of Wisconsin,
Hitherto Wisconsin has not been backward in
coming up to, and even surprising all demands
upan her for men and m cans to put down this
unholy rebellion, ana sustain the integrity OF
our national domain, uphold the Constitution
an u preserve the Union. The fires OF patriot
ism still glow in the hearts of our young men,
and they will rush to their country's standard,
as they have done in times past.
Everywhere the people are moving, and the
Nucleus of many company has already 0eeh
formed. War meetings have been and are De-
in a. hold in all parts of the State and tro;D the
spa eches and resolutions made at and adopted
by those meetings, it is plain to see that the
right feeling is abroad. Men who cannot en-
isl themselves, are giving and subscribing
literally for those who do enlist. This is as 1t
should be. No one but sympathizer with
secession and the rebellion, will stand aioof'
and uuuoved in this crisis of our country's
hilsory. Ofceurse all cannos enlist, bEt all
cain show their patriotism and anxiety for then
welfare in some way. On then with
the good work Let ell take hold, and those
who cannot go themselves. aid those who can
20. In this way Wisconsin five regiments
will be in the field in short time.
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Very Common Feeling.

Ii is the opinion of some loyal and patriotic
citizens that drafting will have to bs resorted
to, to fill up the last call of the President for
| 800, 900 additional soldiers We do not be-
lieve it will have to be done in this State,
though it may in some Of the States. Under
the auspices of the new policy that seems
alb out to be adopted, we believe the five new
regiments called for from Wisconsin will be
flied promptly and unhesitatingly.
But what we started to say, was, that how
ever unpopular the plan of drafting might BE-,
un der the policy that has hitherto governed
the conduct of the war, that unpoPularity
could be all done away with at any time by
change of that policy for one more in conso-
nance with the public feeling.
One of our most influential and wealthy far
mers said to us the other day, that he would
have no objection to being drafted if he could
only be assured that he would be led directly
agains: the enemy, and be allowed to fight to
conquer, and to use all the means available for
that purpose. He did not wish TO be set down
in a swamp to dig trenches, nor to be stationed
as guard to protect the property of notorious
rebels and traitors, nor to be used as a posse
eomitatus to return fugitive slaves
These ideas and feelings expressed in Yari
Gus forms, we have heard daily, from the peo-
pie. Since the passage and approval of the
ConGscaLion Act, these objections are i'll
great measure obViated There is to be no
more guarding rebel property, and no more
catching and returning the fugitive slaves of
rebels. The following provision Of that act,
will alone add thousands voluntarily to the ar
my, who before would have submitted unwil-
lin ely to draft:
''No slave escaping into any State, Territory
or the District Of Columbia, from any other
State shall be delivered up, or in any way i'm
peded or hindered of his liberty, except for
crime, or some offense against the laws, unless
the person claiming said fugitive shall first
make oath that the person to whom the labor
or service of such fugitive is alleged to be due,
is his lawful owner, and has not borne arms
against the United States in the present rebel
lion, nor in any way given aid and comfort
thereto; and ne person engaged in the military
or naval service Of the United States shall, I'M
der any pretense whatever, assume TO decide
0 the validity of the claim of any person to
the service or labor of any such person, or sur
render up any such person to the claimant, on
pain Of being dismissed from the service"
Under the influences of this new policy, we
believe the new Regiments in this State, will
be filled up in very short time, The love of
coun.ry-of an undivided ma tionality-is as
strong to-day, as when the first company was
| raised
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Fail Particulars Of the Fight
with the Rebel ErOm.clad GUM
boat Arkansas.
: Chicago Evening Journal.

special Dispatch to The Chicago Evening Journal.
CAIRO, July 21-I2 M.
The Rowenna, just arrived from Memphis,
brings the following news
On the report of Price hnving crossed the
Mississippi reaching Helena, Generals Curtis
and Fitch, with O detachment of troops, went
down on the steamer White Cloud to ascertain
the truth of the report.
The dispatch boat, which arrived at Mem
phis on Saturday evening, from Vicksburg on
the 10th, brings the following startling news
The reported escape of the rebel gunboat Ar
kansas turns out to be correct. The affair took
place on the morning of the 18th inst Two or
three days before this time reputed refugee
came on board the Federal fleet and reported
that the officers of the Arkansas were planning
an attempt to run her past the Federal feet
during the night. On the morning of Tuesday
the gunboats Carondelet and Tyler, with the
ram Lancaster, started up the Yazoo On a re-
connoitering expedition. Between six and sew
en- o'clock in the morning, about eight miles
from the mouth Of the river, they came sudden
y upon the iron-clad rebel gunboat Arkansas,
lying hidden under the bank evidently wait
ing for evening to make the attempt to go down
the river. She had evidently discovered the
approach of our boats, by the smoke. before
they saw her, for, as they rounded the bend of
the river close to her, she suddenly opened up
en- them with her batteries of twelve rihed
68-pounders. The two Union gunboats imme
diately returned her fire, and for short time
fierce engagement ensued
Only one of the Union gunboats, the Caron.
delet, is iron clad, and she is a small one, hav-
ing only two guns which she was able to bear
upon the foe. The Tyler is wooden boat.
and unable to cope with so terrible an antap-
onist. Nevertheless both of these boats main
tanned gallant fight at close quarters for a time,
but, finding that the main channel of the river
prevented successful maneuvering, they gradu
ally returned to the mouth, the Arkansas fol-
lowing closely.
At the mouth of the river small sand. bar
had been formed by the action of the meeting
currents. Just as the Arkansas was PASSING
this point the Carondelat made desperate rush
and closed with her. intending to board her.
She had succeeded in throwing a grapple
aboard her and getting out plank, when the
Arkansas opened steam pipe and threw stream
of hot water across the plank. The Caronde-
let replied in the same manner, and at the same
moment. Both vessels ran hard and fast upon
the sand bar. The shock separated the two
vessels, and in few moments, the Arkansas
being on the outside, succeeded in getting away.
The Carondelet, however, remained fast for
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a light, that no man will eAlist, or advise 9th,
srs to. and this is all done under the cloak Of
political difference Of opinion. No one must
say aword against this outrageous and treason
able course, because, forsoeth, that would be
interfering with freedom of speech and the lib
erty of the Press. Prssuming upon this much
abused privilege, the Necs vent: its spite and
treason at the same time, in its attempt to pre-
vent men from enlisting. 1t is probably best
that the largest freedom should be given to the
expression of opinion, but we do not believe it
is the part of wisdom or patriotism. to allow
the i'll will, or partizan malice, to employ no
harsher term, of editors of doubtful loyalty to
interfere with the Government in its attempt
to put down this monster rebellion.
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WASHINGTON, July IS.
General Order No. 6.
Hereafter, in any operations of the Cavalry
forces in this command, no supply or baggage
trains of any description will be used, unless so
stated especially in the order for the movement.
Two days cooked rations will be carried on the
persons Of the men, and all villages or neighbor.
hoods through which they pass will be laid un-
der contribution in the manner specified by
General Orders, No. 5,as current series for these
headquarters for the subsistence of men and
horses. Movements of Cavalry must ALWAYS
be made with celebrity, and no delay in such
movements will be excused, hereafter, On any
pretexs Whenever the order for the movement
of any portion of the army emanates from these
headquarters, the time of marching, and that to
be consumed in the execution of the duty, will
be expressly designated, and no departure
therefrom will be permitted 70 pass unnoticed,
without the gravest and most conclusive req
sons. Commanding officers will be held re-
sponsible for strict and prompt compliance with
every provision of this order
By command of Maj. Gen. PopE.
(signeD GEO. D. RUGGLEs, COL
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An Am0n1nIY.

At this dark time of our National History
when all the energies of the government and
Of the people are being put forth; naot to con
quer new Territory-not in any heme for
paFtizan triumph, nor for the carrying out OF
party theory or plan, but for our nataJual ex-
istence-for the preservation of the govern
ment, the constitution and the free institutions
handed down to US by our fathers--it seems
strange to find men--editors of widely circula-
ted newspapers, deYoting themselves 80 per-
sistent, untiring and unceasing defamation and
ridicule of the Government, and all it's officers
We have just been carefully examining the
last number of the Milwaukee WeekIy Neaos -
We have looked it over, from the first column
to the last the original and selected articles
aud items, and there is not one in the emit re
contents of the paper that is not calculated 10
bring discredit upon the government and thos e
who administer it, From the direct attack
upon the President, in which it declares that
he Is both fool and llnave, and an idiot ints
the bargain, down to the ven0Jnous fling at the
MON iteef, il IS all calculated to give aid and
comfort to the enemy, and to weaken the
cause of the nation and the Union. Through
out it all, shere is not one wt,rd against the
rebels a1d traitors. Whereve they are spo-
ken Of, it is with the utmost respect, common
datiOn and approval. Every ct of the friends
of the Union is condemned an held up to rid
icule and contempt, and all this is done persis-
tently, and with set purpose to aid the rebtls
in arms, against the Goyelnmt mt
Upsn the call of the President, and the war
Department, for more troo ps to aid in putin g
down the rebellion, the G uvernOr of the State
has Issued his proclamati' IN for five new regi-
ments OF volunteers. I he salvation of the
country may depend upon the prompt filing
up OF the regiments, and it is therefore the
gs5' 81 all loyal men and papers to encourage
- tba a0 M;r the work of enlistiug But how
81 ,ba m ;na Ne'os doing that? By using
OIL the influence it poss esses 10 prevent enlist
lsn's' 1o hold up the administrator in such
FTonoted-Lieut. a. j. Hunt has bean pro.
NOTED to the Captaincy of Co. E. LIST Wis O.