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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-09-11

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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-30
THE GATE CITY.
NATURE OF THE REBEL DEEENs
CEs AT YORKTOWN.

NATURE or THE RE8EL DEEEN
CEs AT YORKTOWN.
Did we not know and implicitly trust tn
skill, the combinations and the indomita
BE valor of our generals and troops nov
erecting works Of attack at yorktown, W
might Be appalled, Il the number, sirengti
and relative position Of the rebel defences
They consist Of three principal lines
/. From Yorktown to williamsburg
along the turnpike are six detached works
Aanking each other along the whole line,
and mounting two hundred and forty
guns. Behind ihese are the great en-
campments Of the troops, in four grand
divisions, while at the western extremity
General Magruder has the headquarters
of the rebel reserve at Williamsburg
This line constitutes the ''last ditch Of
rebel romance. Large numbers Of ne
groes have been "drafted" to make 1t
deep and strong, and 10 place .impregna-
ble' works at Williamsburg.
e. In front Of this, within range of the
guns, is the second line of works, cover
ing Yorktown on the east. and diverging
slightly from the FIRST line rs it proceeds
to the James river. Here, on this lice,
there are one hundred and twenty guns.
This line is particularly intricate and
strong. and has double outworks on the
west, behind Skiff's Greek. These works
command the third line with their guns
should that be taken.
Finally, the third, or outer line, extends
--protubcrant in the ccntre--from the
mouth of Skif's creek across the upper
part of Wormley' s creek. crossing, as it
passes. Warwick creek, which is thor
oughly defended, and was the scene ofthe
late battle. Water communication is
supplied to the bitches Of the works on
this creek, so that they may be suddenly
filled in case ofattack. To direct attack
in front, these defenses are. though not
impregnable, very strong and difficult,
forming, as they do, web of fire over a
space OF ut least Eve miles square.
But we have already suggested that
the rebels are placing vain and cowardly
dependence upon shelter rather than upon
manhood, and that this must rob them
Of their morale. 1t is wise injunction
that We should "possess our souls in pa
tience.' The plans for 60 reduction Of
Yorktown cannot be published at present,
but when the day Of onset comes We shall
be astonished at the new unknown ele.
ments which shall enter the contest
There may be Malakoffs to storm, but
when the storming time comes there will
be no 'north side" upon which the rebels
can retreat.
Whateverbe the present aspect Of Y ork.
town, if the rebels stay there they will
be hemmed in. surrounded and cut off,
Two hundred thousand of the best troops
in the world are marching upon them
from several directions, and neither -
crpoWder, nor JEFF Davis in CONF
can save them from the final catas
- Phil. Inquirer
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-30
NOTICE.

70 Jas B walsh, EDWARD r walsh, Massasei wsi1h,
Mary steea, Mary ArsheIla steen, Mary y povs
and VIM fore. her husband. Margaret fovs and
Jne Yore, her hubbard, Adiey Gregory, Georas
Foster, XII Miller. Michael o'Ka1rke. and The I'M.
known h1rs and iegaises Of John 'Rourks, dsesas-
cd, fdefendsnts):
You srs hereby s<vsrslly notned that there 10 now
die in Tbs Clert's eaee OF the district Ceurt Of
Lee county. lows, Ut keohnk, petition In equity,
brought by John Augustus Duvk against you, pray
Ing have mistake correcsed In the original de<d
walsh. (both decasedJ Of certain sAd lands
drawn By them ~ tenapts To common In ehare No.
% the Decree Of Partition Of the Half Breed Tract
In Lss county. lows asd 10 decree Ne wsss half Of
keokuk, iowa, have belonged tusdss ssid DECD sf
partlon) 70 Patrick Walsh SD ths East hsf ~ satd
lot eight 1871 10 have belonged 70 John o'Rouyke ~
praying Tor the confirmation Of the Ksss hall ~ said
dSs1s frsm John O'kousks. snd tAat the Asirs Law
Of saiA Pa&ytck walsh, deceased and Of satA Jehu
O'RosSAe, Ssessssd, Be forever STRIPPED ana barred
0 ssstsss up ary eiatn or title in sad 70 Vt eight
rel or asy pan thereof, except under ssd thrsnsA
said psssos assA - prsysdso Be cosreeted ana 60
b. the decree Of said Court and aiso for
sFal reiieE
nav each OF the shove nansA defendants an NJ
qnsed 10 sppeas and this petition BY Of
the second day OF the NEXT term Of said court 70 Be
held he Asst Aandsy Of ssptsuAev. Ie07, a Kso~
10. BE- granted Or deere. q psay fDr there
- = - INV H. stcTT HOWELL.
Solicitor for PisintiG.
The above n copy oil the notice ale uhseh wAs
approved By the court the eeh Of YsbRuary 1851.
and ordered 10 be published In The Daily 0ats CITY
newspaper published At Keoksk, lows, for six - ~
witness my hand and seal Of csurs, this
ERIE J. LEIGH.
CLERK II Dtstrsd courf.
BY EpwAap MrhA. Depufy.
March fe-dsv
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09

occurs in the the third line of SAID section,
and inserting IN lieu thereof the word
three" and section enc hundred and SIX
of tie same chapter, amenaed by chap
ter go of the general laws of 1860, Is
hereby amended BY striking out the word
five where it occurs in the said section
before the word words per cent, and
inserting in lieu thereof the word three
Approved March %, 1902.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09
CHATTER log.
AN ACT to amend section five of char
tee OF of the revised statutes, entitle

AN ACT to amend section five of chap
tee 66 of the revised statutes, entitled
"of corporations,
Tie PeopIe OF tie St.lts or WiscoasiH represented
IN Seldte and assembly, do enact as f0liocs-
Section l. That section of chapter
40 of the revised statutes, be amended by
striking out the words the clerk Of the
board Of supervisors, where the same
occurs occur in said section, and in
serting The words ''she register Of deeds. y
Sec, > All bonds and files relating to
any incorporation, now in the Office Of the
clerk CLERKS Of the several boards q
supervisors Of this state. shall by said
clerk clerks, be Immediately transmitted
to the Office Of the register Of deeds OF
the proper county, to be hy said register
preserved n a convenient form for the in
spection Of any and all persons inter
csted
See 5 This a1t shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage thereof
Approved March IS, $50
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09
LAWS OF WISCONSIN,
BY AuTHosiTT.)
rHisfei -Hfrlh -. 1862
tiitPTEIs il7.


IN ACT to amend section ) Of chapter
> of the rceis d statutes, entitled OF
exeise
The People Of TIE STAT Of Wisconsin,, represeated
"a SenatsGad .fssso,5iy DO enact az follosrs
Section | section ) of chapter % Of
the revised statutes. entitled Of excise
is hereby alaenied 50 as To read as To-
lows !. # any person shall rend, sell, deal
or traffic in or for the purpose OF eyadln1
This chapter. circ av.y any snirltuous
ardent or intoxi .atinr liquors. or drinks,
in any ltuafititv whatever, without haFInG
frs. ohtaiaed license therefor, according
Ia the provisions of THIS chapter, ne snail
be deemed guilty OF Il misdeneanor, anu
IN, c,nyi.tion thereof shall he pr nishcd
therefor by a fine of nat less than ten nor
NOR. than forty dollars, besides the costs
If suit; or in lieu of such fine, hy I'm
urisonment in the county lail OF the proper
county. not to exceed sixty days aud not
less than twenty: and IN ease OF puniSa
ment hv fine as above provided, suta per
4on shall unless the fine md costs 'c PAID
forthwith. lie committed 70 the county jail
of the proper county until such ne ana
MI costs are ii. or until discharged by
due course Of law. and in case Of 4 second
or anv subsequent conviction of the same
person during any one year, the punish
Inent NAV be both BIZ fine ana imprison-
1uent. in the discretion OF the court
Approved march -. 1862
Published -f.lrca % 1862
CiItPTi,-, 1i3.
AN ACT to repeal chapter 81 of the gen
cral laws Of iS39, entitled AN act TO
amend section 50 OF chapter 1873 OF the
revised statutes, entitled Of costs and
fees
re Psoo1e Of ne state Of Wisconsin, represented
d. senate ant assembly, do etsIct as JOiSotos
Section l. Section 80 of chapter 1873
OF the revised statutes. Is hereby amended
80 az to read a. follows; " For publishing
any other notice or other order, citations
summons, or anv other proceeding or al
vertisem-nt required by law to be pub
listed in any newspaper, not more than
forty cents per folio for the first insertion,
and twenty cents per felio for each inser-
ton after the first
Sec , All acts and parts of acts
which conflict with this act, are hereby
repealed
Approved March -, 1862
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09
N ew Drug Store.

A the sign of the Golden Mortar Monett's Bio
| N Mineral Point.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09
proved March -, 1862
P45tisbeI NErch 81, 1862
CHAPTER 1856

AN ACT To authorize the secretary Of
state 10 furnish county superintendent
of schools with copies Of the revised
statutes and general laws
~ SsaIt- s4tf i'ye1t5ig, - enact as foILo1cs.
Section l. It shall be the duty Of the
register ST leeds Of each county IN this
state whenever he forwards % the secre-
tary of state statement Of the number
Of persons. officers and corporations in
his county, entitled By law 70 copy of
the laws Of the last proceeding session Of
the legislature to include therein the sup
crintendent of school in his county; and
he shall also designate how many such
county superintcndents are unsuppliel
with copies of the revised statutes: and
the secretary Of state IS hereby authorized
and required to deliver such register, or
to his order, copies Of the revised statutes
ani of the general laws Of each year, for
the use of such county superintendent
who shall lie entitled to the same. anu
who shall deliver them to their successor:
IN oiiiee, in the same manner as Is now re
quired by law of other county officers re
eeivinL the same
See This act shall take effect ans
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved March >. 1862
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09

The customers of the old firm are respectful
invited 10 continue their patronage to this .stshi
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09


1Onh +. raheI,
DEALER IN HARDWARE AND
u,D>pCC Coonc ,,n,,D-c
ming District demand an establishment whore every
'nihg Ia Ins
Iy.pD1y .Dr I,,r,-
IIhhD'' n RL LIN +,
esn be obtained at lev prices will keen constantly IN
HARD" AXE AND HARM ESS GOODS
H. all their endless varieties consisting Of
Farming indictments
RI,cksrp;+bin1 TooTs
Ru;ld;nr Material
Harness Trimming,
carpenters IoolS,
Glass, SASH rutty, &c
shall keep hand at all times full assortment Of
| xyunICSAr CD DETAIL
a sSa" Of soins IL Chicago or Gaiena
spades and ShoyeL. Below. Anvii., sl.dss:. VI
bars Con-, log ah 10. trace oh1An' Manure my
| ~ ~
|
AhhAN En- AAHS
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09
PENSIONS AND ROJ-STy

PENSIONS AND BOUNTY.
To disabied SO diers Seamen and Harias, az
ni6ors other Aetrs Of A4re d,sd or bee.
k.iE,d an the serrire.
WAS Z TUCKER. Attorney for Claimants, Boun-
y y Land and Pension Agent Washington city.
D 9 Pensions procured for Soldiers, Searren an
Marines OF the pFese nj war who disable BY rea
son ~ wounds ~ ceived disease contrac.sd vhis
N service and Pensions. Bounty Money aud Arrears
Of Pay Obtained for widows other heirs oi thsss
who have died been killed while IN service
Bounty Land n-ocur,d for service, in amy -
the other wars CHAS. TUCKER.
Washington. ID. C,
and ALEX WILSON,
EnsYai P4fpt,
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09
TItPTER us.

AN ACT to amend chapter q [94 Of the
revised statutes entitled . Of the sale of
lands for the pay menr Of debts BY ex
ecutors. administrators and guard
ans
Tie People Of tie Strte of Wisconsin. represented
n Senate aud ASsen5Iy, DO enact asJot'o'os
Section | Section f. Of chapter 81 of
the revised statutes, entitled of the sale
of lands for the payment of debts by ex
ecutors. administrators and guardians.
is hereby amended 50 as TO read toll
lows Section IL All sales and con
yeyances of land made by executors or
administrators, pursuant to the provisions
of this chapter, shall be subject to all
charges thereon by mortgage or other
wise existing at the time of the death OF
the testator or int,state, where such mort
gage or charge is upon a single lot or
tract Of land and in case the estate Of
the deceased shall be in any way liable
for the amount secured by any such mort
gage or for any such charge, such sale
shall not be confirmed by the judge Of the
county court until the purchaser shall
execute bond To the executor or admin
istrator as req..ired in this chapter, in the
case Of "nle of contract for the pur-
chase of land on which payments are to
become due proUjIed that in cases where
the chars. by mortgage or otherwise, Is
upon two or more lots or parcels Of land.
greater in value than the amount Of said
mortgage or liens thereon, the court or
Judge ordering the sale on being satisfied
that it would be most beneficial to the
parties Interested in said land, that the
same Is sold, freed from such incum-
brancc, may 50 order: in which case,
sufficient Of the moneys made tv the sale,
shall he appropriated or invested by order
81 the county court. on confirming the
sale u pay AM satisfy the said lien, and
the balance that may remain shall be APP
piled in course Of administration as as
sets in the hands ii the executor or ad-
mlnI-trator
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09
JOB WORK
Il T. r. Nj s G a S II.

VI All kinds done with neatness and despatch.
All EoFk done At our establishment wall be war
rsuted in every particular.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09

IN ACT to amend section ) ofchapter
) of the resis d statutes, entitled OF
oxaise =
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09
THE MINING PUBLIC

Are Informed that We prepared to make SEHsz
IReS PUMPS Of any dimension, order, n sh ort
notice.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09
GIMP TER l6-.

An ACT to amend chapter 2S of the re
vised statutes entitled of the school
and university lands
r.. Psoa,e II ne StI%s af W'sco=sil, represented
n Seastts 9at assembly. 90 enact Is follot0s.
Section |. Section fifty of chapter
Is Of the revised statutes, Is hereby amen
5ad ~ striking ont he word five where II
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09

Important to iTru>e Owners.
Important to Builders.
Important to Rail Road Companies.
Important 10 Farmers.
oil ,rl,oDa this man concern and 10 concerns
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-10-16
A FABLE.

There once king who had very beau.
tiul garden, with ground arranged with taste 10
please the eye, to afford refreshing shade. res
tired walks, commanding views, and besides,
all the delightful fruits that could be procured,
There was one superb old oak, so high and
grand that it could be seen for miles around
There were roses and lilies, and Towering
shrubs of every kind in short, nothing was
wanting to make it almost perfect spot One
day the kings head gardener came and excIiam-
ed %, king, pray come out and see what is
the matter with your garden-everything is
willing, dropping and dying !! While he spoke
the other gardeners came running in, and all
had the same story to tell. So the king went
out aud found all as they had said. He went up
first to the grand old oak tree, his pride and ad
miration, and said Why oak what is the
matter with you, that you are willing and dyN
ing away? Oh, said the oak. Il don't think
L in of any use, m 80 large and cumbe rsome
bear no fruit or flowers, and | take up so
much room; and besides, my branches spread
so wide and thick, that it is all shadowy under
them, and no flowers or fruit can grow there
Now, If were a rose>bush, it would be worth
while, for should bear sweet flowers or if l
were a peach, or a pear tree, or even like the
gIape- vin9 could bear you fruit The king
next went to his favorite rose-bush and said
Well rose bush what is the matter with you
rose-bush, i am of no use ; Il can bear no fruit
Il have nothing but flowers. If were an
oak like that in the middle of the ground, |
should be of some use for then could shelter
you | could be seen for miles around, and be
ali honor to your garden, but as it is, might
just as we'll die The king then went to the
grape vine, no longer clinging to the trelis, and
trees, but trailing sadly on the ground. lie
stopped and said
'Grape>vine, what is the matter with you ?
Why are you lying so dolefully on the ground2
An said che viue, you see what weak
creature | am | don't even hold up my own
weight, but | must cling to a tree OF postand
what can do neither give shade like the
oak, or bear flowers like the shrub always
must depend for support upon something elss,
aud surely Am OF no use
On, went the king, quite in despair TO see his
place going to destruction and it grieved MN
10 think that for all the kind care he had Law
,sbed upon his garden, he was to be repaid by
murmuring and repining. But he suddenly
spied a little hearts ease, IA small Hover low
down on the ground, with it's face turned up to
him looking IS bright and smiling as posi-
ole.
He stopped and said
You dear little hearts ease. what makes yon
look 50 bright and blooming, when everything
around you is whitening away Why, said the
heart ease, l thought you wanted me here
if you had wanted an oak you would have plan
ted an acorn If you had wanted roses, you
would have set out rose-bush; Ii you had
wanted grapes you would have put IN grape
vine But knew what you wanted OF me was
to be hearts ease; 80 thought would be
the very best little hearts ease that ever
could
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-10-16
Depression and \ ppre heHsiOn,, i'm the
Rebel Capitol

WASHINGTON, Oct 6.-ThS Richmond pa
lpers OF Saturday are received. The Examiner
says Congress again indicates an adjournment
coincdent with feeling of depression and
apprehension in the public mind. The gems
eral acquiesence in the executive management
right or wrong, has brought to us its bitter
fruifs A close, vigilant and firm performance
of congressional duties is as much demanded by
the public exigences as firm and bold control
of the army.
A resolution has been adopted in the rebel
Senate for the appointment of a committee of
| thirteen to take testimony relative to the outs
RACES committed by the Yankees The evi.
dence is to be collected and preserved in a per.
| manent and creditable form, in order that the
ruth of history may be INDICATED and the per.
petrators of the outrageS delivered up to the Just
indignation or present and future generations,
According to the debates and reports of the
rebel Congress, the post o flee department is
not self-sustainiug.
| Abill has been introduced to guard against
forging counterfeit notes. The bill provid es
that if such counterfeit notes are introduced by
officers and soldiers and others of the Unitsd
States, the offender shall be deemed guilty of
felony and suffer death, on conviction in any
military court ...
An act was passed authorizing the maui.
tacture OF shoes and clothing for the army of
the conIeueracy. III provides Tor bringing into
the country, duty free, cards, card cloths, mss
chnery and all other asticles necessary.
Joint resolution had been adopted by the
Virginia Legislature providing that no person
within that State shall be tried or imprisoned
for driving therefrom or putting to death by
any means, any person found on that soil aid
ing or abetting, or in any other way giving
effect in that State or it's BORDERS, to the law
less and fiendish proclamation of the president
10 liberate the slaves
The number of sick and wounded paroled by
The United States cavalry at Warrenton, re.
Gently, is 81. A large ma ority were not re-
qHired TO take an oath or sign in writing,
hence the papers say they cannot be considered
as paroed. |
The railroad bridge over the RappAhannock
was completed on Wednesday, and the ocomo>
hves Hero" and ''0ld Abe" and few others
were subsequently brought safely over from
the rebels, togather with quantity of rolling
stock &c. Three OF the locomotives captured
by the rebels from us were in good order, viii le
the Others need repairs.
The Richmond Enquirer of October 4, says
the federal forces are at Martinsburg, with
their left extending to Harper's Ferry. Gen
Lee with a strong force is rapidly marching
on Martnsburg. desperate battle is about
TO be fought Mcclellan cannot avoid an en-
gaeement unless he withdraws across the river.
This he can't do, as his government and the
abolitionsts are urging him forward. The
negro proclamation ia causing some commotiOn
in the north, but the universal martial law will
propably quell this
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-10-16
"a Fights NIit sigeI.''
By GRANT P. RopINsoN. ESQ.

| met him again, he was trudging along
His knapsack with chickens was swelling:
He'd "Benkered" these danities, and thought it M
wrong, -f o.7l'T-
From some secessionst's dwelling.
what regiments yours and under whose flag
Do you fght?" said 1, touching his shoulder:
Turning owly around he smilingy said,
For the thought made him stronger and bolder,
.. 81 fights NIT SigeI." .. ...
The next time saw him his knapsack was gone
His cap and his eanteen were missing,
Shell, shfapnel and crap, AMI the swift rifle ball.
Around him and DER hi;c were Kissing.
How are you my friend and where have you been,
And for what and for whom you fighting?
He said, as shell from the enemy's gun
Sent his arm and his musket exiting"
HIfglts NIT SigeL."
And once more saw him and knelt by his side
His life blood was rapidly flowing: ...
whispered OF home, wife children and friends,
The bright land to which he was going ~
And have you word for the dear ones at home,
The "wee one" the father or mother
Yaw yaw said he, tell them, oh tell them, fights
Poor fellow he thought ofno other
"Ifghts mt SigeI."
We scraped out grave, and he drear lessly sleeps
On the bank of the Shenandoah river
His home or his kindred alike unknown,
His rewa I'd in the hands Of the Oliver.
We placed rough board at the head of his grave,
'tAnd we left him alone in is glory"
But it we marked, e'er we turned from the spot,
The little we knew OF his story .
"Ifghts NIT Sige1."
In Camp, Pontoon Corps, Gen. sigers Division, near
Georgetown, D. O., Sept. 22d, 1862.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-10-16

YOUR military onerations y aars tha Vhin

"Our military operations" says the Whig,
"are henceforth to assume very grave charac.
ter. The hends' new programme will neces~
sarily destroy the terms between us. The
next campaign viii be tremendous one, both
for magnitude and the character of operations.
Let our authorities prepare the whole strength
OF our people for a tremendous shock The en-
envy is making great preparations, as we'll as
Issuing fiendish proclamations. We must re-
spond with equal energy If we do not, we
are lost; but we will do it.
The Whlg Gays: yesterday the Yankees
advanced on Warrenton, taking the sick and
wounded prisoners and paroling them The
movements of Lee and jackson were towards
that place on Saturday last, but their position
is not known. 1t is enough to know that our
Generals understand what they are about.
James river was never lower than now. In
the neighborhood of Lynchburg, persons can
walk across the rocks without wetting their
feet.