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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-24
h Y Ct, 6 C r A p n.
Refusal of Frcdcricksburg AuthSrI-
ties to surrender 10 our Army.
Headquarters Army Potomac.
Nov. 2lst, ii am.

Gen. Patrick, Provost Marshal General
of the army, this morning crossed the
river to Fredericksburg under flag Of
truce, conveying to the civil authorities
the following letter, asking them to sur
render
To The Mayo anil Girl o8;ccrsof Fred
erieksbuy:
Under the cover of your city shots
have been fired on the troops of my COM
mand. Your mills and manufactures are
furnishing provisions, and the latter arti-
cles for clothing to persons in rebellion
against the United States. Your Rlil-
road and other means of transportation
are conveying supplies to tho deTots of
such troops. This condition Of things
must terminate, aud by the direction of
Gen. Burnside | accordingly demand the
surrender OF the city into my hands, as
the representative of the U. S. Failing
in an affirmative reply to this demand by
the hour indicated Is hours will be per-
mitted to procure the removal Of the wo.
men and children, sick aud aged, &C.,
which period having expired shall pro-
ceed to reduce the town. Upon taking
possession of the city every necessary
means will be taken to preserve order and
secure the protective operations of the
town and police Of the United States gov
crnmcnt. am, very respectfully,
Your obedlent servant,
H. V. SUMNER,
Provost Marshal and Maj Gen. L s.
army, confde right grand Div. army
R4o#lae.
Arriving Gu the opposite sid y tic
river Gen. Patrick wa. conveyed to Tie
guard house by the military, where lie
was detained until the communicative
was received. In the meantime his com
munication vas conveyed to Gen. Long
street, whose troops are encamped short
distance beyond the city. As the de
mand was made upoa The civil authori.
ties the Mayer seal a. answer which was
no doubt written at the direction Of Gen
i.1ngstfeot, to tho eject that the com
paints uc..ti2lcd should be removed -
Furn..L.nt ,upplies and material to the
cou',derates WAS conceded also tia thc
rebel would dispute the occupation Of the
city by government forces, aud complain
ed of the short space Of time allowed for
the removal of the women aud children
and sick soldiers. The giving OF more
time was requested, and is now under con-
sideration Permission has been given
the citizens to run one train from the
city, but only for the conveyance Of the
women and children. The news personal
from Jackson shows that he had rented a
house in Winchester for his family. His
troops are in front Of the city witlAaa reg
iment of cavalry at Martln>burs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-24

General Geo. Il Mcclellan is strongly
commended III Various Democratic Jour
nails for election to the United States
Senate from New Jersey. The suggps.
ton strikes US as excellent for several
reasons In the first place, General Nc
.leilan Is fair-minded, sound hearted
hind -natured man, who will treat the nd.
ministration and the war more fairly thar
any other man whom the CopperLeads
now dominant and rampant in New Jer.
sey could be induced TO vote for. Nert
he Is q possible candidate for pres,den,
and it is but fair to give the peonla ,
touch Of his quality US statesman nrs
hminary to 1854. And, IN the thir,
place, no other man in A me rica-no eve,
Gen. Buell--has contributed so signal
70 the late Democratic triumphs in tn
Middle States as Gen. Mcclellan. II
then, there be gratitude or honor anon.
the leading benefciaries by those tri.
umphs, they will see that he is offered
forthwith one Of the best places within
the gift their party. Talk about l86A
Il very well il It's way, but there IL moth.
ing like pay down. N. Y. Tribune.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-24

1T The returns of the Soldiers, vota
IN Iowa aud Wisconsin show three or fonr
republican TO one Democratic. And
there is every reason to suppose that this
proportion holds good throughout the
North. Itfollows that if the soldiers had
been allowed TO vote in all The loval States
the Republican majority would have been
overwhelming, and TO obtain fair and
correct estimate OF public sentiment the
soldiers need be taken into the account.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-24

SAVE THE WOUNDED - MANY man
has bled to death upon the battle field.
whose life might have been saved by a
handful of -four bound upon the wound.
Many soldiers do not know that gun
powder is one of the very best styp,ics.
Reduce the grains to dust, scrape a little
Int from some garment and fill it with
this foe powder and apply it to the wound,
binding or holding it fast Soldiers, re.
member this, and you may some time save
your own or your comrades life.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-24
Cavalry Raid ON the Enemy.
Headquarters of the Army, !
November 81

Yesterday the enemy received sudden
check in their removal of stores by rail
from Fredericksburg Our artillery hav-
ing opened upon them, disabling loco
motive and breaking the train up upon
the track near the depot. The rebels,
however, continued to remove -four, grain,
tobacco, &c, by means Of wagons.
Since the occupation of fredericksburg
last spring the rebels have shipped large
quantities Of grain from the lower river
counties up to that place, and removed it
from thence to Richmond.
Last night the enemy built large fires
on the hills beyond Fredericksburg, illu-
minating the whole southern portion of
the conhtry, evidently being done to de-
c2iy us in regard to their real forces. 1t
j. not believed they haze l.rgc body of
troops II this vicinity, and tie impression
here prevails that no opposition will be
made to our occupation of the city.
The recent storm has swollen the
streams very much and rendered the roads
almost impossible
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-24
Acquia Creek, Va, Nov. q

Last night number Of guerrillas were
seen in this vicinity. looking out for an
opportunity doubtless to murder or plum
der. They keep out of the way in the
day time. We hope some Of them will
be captured and hung.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-24
Pending rriai of fitz JgsEr rorfer.
a.. w
VI ashln.lyt.. ny. II.

" asHEN III .AFlN :, Z 7.
Charges against Fltz Jobs Porter are to
be Investigated By the We" Court If In
quiry. which assembled here yesterday,
relating 10 the report of Gen. Pope, which
found its way into the New York Herald
in the shape of letter from one of that
journals special correspondents. The day
before il appeared in the shape Of an off,
cal dispatei4 IRON under the hand Of Gen.
POGO TIE spondence against Gen.
I X VII be doubtless thoroughly sift
ed ~ judge Advocate, Gen. Holt.
On the 9TH the Il s. steamer Dcteroon
captured, off the Bahama banks, large
schooner laden with turpentine, rozin,
an few bales Of sea Island.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-24

Gag The Muscatine Journals, Des
MONIES Register, and other papers antici-
pate heavy Immigration to Iowa next
season. We shouldn't wonder if our east
ern countrymen conclude it must be n
good soil that raises such true men and
brave soldiers. You can find your way
here without difficulty, gentlemen most
everybody knows now where this Iowa
is.''
E5' Mcclellan has no command now.
excepting that he very generally com
mands the sympathies Of the sympathi1ing
wing OF the Democracy. This looks very
much like entering the rebel service.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-24
MEDICAL ROCKS.

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Barclay on cal Diagnosis;
Hudd on Disease Of the Liver;
Hudd on Disease OF the Lungs,
Bird on Urinary Deposits;
Bartlett teyefss
Bedford's Obstetrics;
B.ach,h Family Practice;
Carpenters Comparative Physiology
Carpenters Human Physiology
Carpenters Element OF Physiology;
Churchill Of Children;
fChnrehiti on Woman.
Dalton's Physiology;
punghspD's Physiology;
Dun ghsou's Medical Lexicon;
Enichsen's Surgery;
Cross Surgery;
fsray's Anatomy;
Hamilton Fractures;
Jones' opthaimie Medicine.
Kinks Manual Of Physiology;
Ludiow'e Manual OF Medical Exainihatsohst
Lawrence IN the Eye:
Miller's Principle of surgery;
Millers Practice OF Surgery;
Meigs on Woman,
Neel A Smith Compend
Pc rrie,s system al snrgeryb
parrisb,s Practical Pharmacy;
prnnouncing Medical LexicoD;
Kak-tausks's Pathological An.tomy;
Rieord Il Hunter on Venereai
EarSent's Mirror Surgery;
Tnylor's Medical JuFisprudencej
Taylor on Poisons;
Todd on Urinary Diseases;
Woods Practice Of Medicine;
Moods Materin M edica
Williams Principles OF Medicine,
Wilson'S Anatomy;
Washe on Disease u the Heart,
Walshe on Disease of the Lungs.
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-24
I,eesburp. Va. Nov, 81.

Leosburg. Va, Nov, q.
Watts band Of rebel guerrillas have
again made their appearance in this vi
entity. They are said to be $50 strong,
and so far have done US no damage, being
well watched.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-24
Richm ord Dispatches.


~" 1Dihy lNot. Z-s
Fredericksburg dispatch of the 18th to
Richmond papers says:
The enemy, supposed to number con-
siderably over a brigade, appeared this
morning at Franklin, on the Black water
river, and attempted TO cross under the
the cover of shells. They crossed sue
cessfully for two hours, when the advance
returned. We captured I2 or II parties
direct from lower Branden. They assert
positively that no fleet is in that vicinity,
nor had there been any.
A dispatch to the Tribune from Fall
mouth says, the rebels now have two
heavy redoubts planted back of Fredricks-
burg, bat our batteries completely slenc-
Ell them.
They have been running Railroad trains
night and day, Withdrawing supplies and
marching FROM Fredericksburg to Rich
mond.
Fifteen fora.e wagons Of Couch's
troops were attacked By rebel cavalry just
outside our lines yesterday but the guard
repealed the guerrillas and brought the
wagons all back.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-24

@ kossuth is residing just now in
the environs OF Turn he IL In positive
want Of the necessaries of life his wife
Is declining 10 consumption be is said TO
be sourcd against men and fortune and
life,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-24

Prom the Liyerpoo! Mercury. Oct. 81
TWAS rumored in Liverpool on Wednes
day that mysterious steamer had sailed
from Mercy son trial trip" IL WAS
reported, and believed by many, that the
vessel is sister ship to the notorious
"q90," alias the Alabama Although
z aou~ inquiry has been made, we can
nos trace the rumor to aBy reliable source
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-02-05
State Convention.

For the week past, this body has been engage ed in
the consideration of several very important meas
ures. The Revenue law of the State has been amen
ded by striking out the clause which exempts $500
worth Of property from taxation; IA votes being re-
corded against it. Mr.. Badger has introduced an Or
dinance for repeating certain portions of the Stay
Law. Mr.. Mitchell has introduced an ordinance con-
corning the distilleries of whiskey, which requires
all distillers to procure licenses from the County
Courts, leaving it entirely optional with those tri.
bunals whether they shall grant said licenses or not
and also laying a considerable tax upon such az may
be licensed. Judge Rufin has introduced an ordi-
nance which provides for a REASONABLE tax upon
Distilleries, g in aid of the revenue''-(notfo thu re-
lief Of the suffering poor, We suppose) The Chat.
ham Railroad ordinance has passed its third reading
81 ayes, 81 nays. Mr.. Badgers ordinance to renea-
certain portions OF the Stay law, has been rejected
A number of very important measures have bean in
troduced, which will be noticed when thew sne tshe,
up for action.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-02-05
Watch the Entrance.

1t is related of Louis XII. Of Fran ce, that
he was one of the shrewdest of monarchs in
gaining over to his purposes men of the
most opposite characters. He acted con-
SANITY on the maxim that the passions of
men are SO many roads open by which they
may be taken captive, and4he FIRST question
he was accustomed to ask concerning any
one whom he wished to win, was, What
does he take pleasure in? ?" Human nature
is the same now as in Louis's day, and the
same key unlocks the avenues to the heart.
Find out a mans chief pleasure, and you
know how to approach and control him.
And where is the man that has not some
chosen pleasure which watches to play the
part of a Delilah? Ambition, vanity, ava
rice, love Of ease, sensual appetite, and various
other characteristics, are the avenues thro'
which the soul is approached, made captive
and destroyed. Let us see to it. each one
for himself, that none of these besetments
and weakenness succeed in handing US over
in bonds to oar Philistine foes. Who among
US, if he saw a suspicious person examining
the entrances of his dwelling, would not
take care to leave no unguarded access
Much more when the enimes of our souls
peace and purity are seeking entrance to oul
heart, should we set a double watch. Let III
put to ourselves the decisive question, 'Wha
do we take pleasure in 2 And as the an
swer. indicates our weak place, there let
double sentry be posted.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-02-05
More Clubs.

Our noble-hearted friends still continue to favor us
with handsome lists of subscribers to the s.irit Of
the Age. We return our sincere thanks for IN. fol
lowing clubs received since our last weeks asknowl-
edgment, viz NJ. c. Davis, of Co. E, 34th Rsp n G
Vols, has sent us anoble club of Sc, procured among
his fellow-soldiers. John Pool, Of Rockfnsbsm :
T. c. Jurney, OF Surry 5 j. NJ. Park, jenkins De.
pot, Tenn, 5; Cornelius L~assiter, Pottesasie North
ampton, Z; T. IL. Saunders of Somerton. Va. adds 4
o former clubs seat 5 from Thos. Wilson Of Orange
5from W. A. Lindsay, Friendship repeated f.yors;
almost every week from our ever faithful friend j. J.
Ward OF Franklinton; 9 from r. W. Asksv. H.rrell.
vile; 5 from B. T. Penny, of the Davie Gr.,. ID Pee
N Vols, which makes Al subscribers he has ssn,
us from that Me- company. Beside these we havc
received smaller clubs from s. p. Wagg at Cam,
Vance; John Hoyle and John R. Willis, Of Cleav.
land; 7. F. Moore OF Macon county; p Ram.onr
Laurel Hill Vim. Rosser, Mofganton.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-02-05
uEREAsoRABLENEss.


Surely man is the most unreasonable of
all Gods creatures. Feed the birds of the
air, or the beasts Of the field, and they will
be satisfied but the more IS given to man,
the more be requires.
II he have riches, he will hug his bags of
gold, and carry out his plans to increase
them. If he have estates, he will join house
to house, field to field, and vineyard to vino
yard give him a county, or a kingdom, and
he will crave for more.
When we rise in the morning, we expect
to enjoy refreshing slumber. If we propose
a journey, We expect to perform it unmoles-
ted and unirjured.
IF we pass through one birthday, we ex-
pect to arrive at another in good health to
est and to drink, to ride and to walk, to
wake and to sleep in peace, without con-
sidering that these things cannot take place,
unless God, Of his infinite mercy, keeps us
from a thousand temptations, and deliver Us
from ten thousand dangers.
So continually are We partaking of Gods
blessings, that we look on them ss things OF
course; the seed we SOW mus. in our appre-
hension, spring up abundantly ; our tables
must be provided for, and the mercies o
yesterday must be supplied to day, and those
of this year continued to us through tn,
next. How seldom do we offer up the
prayer. Give US this day our daily bread
Matt. vi. IL, with a full consciousness of our
entire dependence on our heavenly Father
for our supplies! And how frequently d.
we feel more gratitude to our fellow-worms,
for a passing act Of kindness, than to tn,
Lord of life and glory for his permanent ana
unmerited mercies! We bow and cringe t.
a fellow-sinner, to obtain at his hands the
empty baubles of an hour, while the love o
the Redeemer Of the world, the means Of
grace and the hope of eternal glory, ar,
sought with Indifference.
Let US look more on our common mercieS
as the gift of God. Let our health and GU
: strength, our days and our nights, our bit
and our drops, and our meanest comforts, b
regarded as being bestowed by a heavenl,
Benefactor and let us bear in mind GU
unworthiness, that we may be more reason
able in eur desires and more grateful whel
they are attained.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-02-05

The London Herald says that even if the
Mason-Slidell affair is amicably settled, both
England and France have sufficient induce
ments on commercial grounds to recognize
the well-earned independence of the Oonfed-
crate Government and that unless such q
step is manfully taken by the British min
listers, and that at once, the independence Of
the South will certainly be Immediately re-
cognized by the British Parliament on re-
assembling in February, the sixth
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-02-05

WAKE RANGERs.-We learn that this
company of cavalry organized on Saturday
the 25th ult., by electing the following Of
fcers: Rufus S. Tucker, Captain; Tho. j.
Utley, 1st Lieutenant; G.. J. Allison, 2nd
Lieut.; w. w. Clements, Sd Lieut.. The fol-
lowing non-commissioned officers were sd.
pointed: w. G. Riddick, LIST Sergeant; G..
H. Stephenson, I'd do; Henry w. Jones, Bird
do; Peyton A. Norris, 4th do. j. w. b.
ling, LIST Corporal T.. j. Lemay, End; A. J..
Woodland, 3D. do; Thomas Jeffreys, 4th do.
The company will &c into camp in the course
of a few days. Ths eaptain will take a few
more good and reliable men.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-02-05

JONATHAN woN'r E SAMBo-Tho to,-
lowing is an extract from a letter from
n'gniy respectable and intelligent gentleman
IN savannah to friend in this city. From
II, 1t will be seen that the Yankees ara tired
Oh Their bargain in "co~ntrabands," and find
'nas the Union sentiment in South Carolina
is all a mythe:
IN negroes arc returning in a very
destitute condition to their masters. Sbo.-
man sent word to Gen. Lee that tbs ~
groes were starring and asked for nrovis-
IONS. Gen. Lee replied that if the naora..
were returned 70 their masters, thew wonld
be cared for. Two hundred were said -
have returned in a body last week. The do.
sertion OF beaufort and the burning Of cot
.nd On She ene Sea Islands, has convinced Dupont
ment here.n ni0h sehu-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-02-05
rop rur SPIRIT OF rHE AGE.
Usage Of Sick Soldiers

!. r,,roa.lI am not disposed to COM
,,a;n hut when I hear of the i'll treatment OF
F;cL soldiers. | feel duty bound to say some
So IN defence of their rights. Our SOL
49, as soon IS they are taken sick are put
IL ! rufHa an Doctor, who tyranizes over
tbem they are not permitted 10 De carried
80 NV tbeir fathers who kindly offers to take
-, home and take care of them until well,
a;,bo,t expense to the government. But no,
W Doctor has not made experiments enough:
he is commander-inchie of ali tue SICK sol
d;ors and if they all die, be will keep them
| there in camp. He cares not 8 hg wnaE De-
| comes of the soldier, SO he gets ms pay. L
saw this of a good many OF them, not All
There are some to whom | atiude, no. one
hundred miles from Wilmington. | think
such physicians ought to be removed and
more suitable ones put in their places
Soldiers when they volunteered, otd not
sxnsct that they would be deprived OF the
coasolinr influences of g mother or sister to
administer to their wants in tho hour of Aft
laiction. when an opportunity afforded 10 go
To them but they have been denied thus
privilege. to my certain knowledge. can
not see what profit it can be to keep them
there. to languish out . miserable few days
and then die
Some have had the good fortune to be al
lowed to go home and have recovered and
gone back. Many others would get well
that don't, ifthey could be carried home where
they could receive food and attention suit
able for a sick person. Unless there Is a
stop put to the management OF some OF these
Iregimental Doctors, there will not be much
volunteering this Spring. There is very gen
! eral dissatisfaction on account of the treat
f ment of sick soldiers. | would like to hear
from you, Mr.. Editor, on this subject, and
also from the Fayetteville Observer, Presby-
! terrain and Wilmington Journal.
{ A TRUE FRIEND TO HIS COUNTRY.
. [For ourselves we can only say that we
. think avery facility ought to be extended to
! the sick soldiers to make them comfortable
. and for their recovery to health. And where
: it is possible for them to be sent home, we
: knew that it is the best place on earth te
promote their recovery. We agree with oul
correspondent that there is much tyranny
: and want of feeling, with some of the Army
Surgeons-and some Of them no doubt de-
serve removal on account of it We hop.
the authorities will institute a rigid examina
ton into the matter En-. AGE.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-02-05

The DEFEAT IN KENrUUKY.-The Rich
mond correspondent of the Charleston Mer
curry, referring to the defeat in Kentucky,
says:
The Enquirer makes the defeat the text
OF a sermonto the "parIor heroes and paper
tigers" who advocate the aggressive policy,
1t says nothing about the defensive wis
dom of selecting a known drunkard for a
Major-General. How happened this disas-
teri Zolicofer was pre-eminently calm. cool
and intrepid. He did not bring this cruel
thing to pass, but gave his life to prevent it.
Who did | answer-and I want the answer
to go to the whole Confederacy-Georee
Crittenden. Major- General George Critten-
den-turned four times out of the United
States army for drunkenness-who lay drunk
a week, at the Spottswood Hotel, after he
had received his commission-who bay drunk
another week, in Knoxville, on his way to
assume comnand~-h ordered the rash at
tack, which has cost US we know not yet how
dearly!
If the above statements be true, and we
fear there is no. ground for doubt, how true
is the remark we have several times made
Ih9e II Lie D0uIU Is OeLSaI0Q In the grea'
contest it is waging for freedom and indie
pence, it will be through the agency Of Alec
hel. Drunken officers will carry our brav,
soldiers into positions where disaster is sure t,
overtake them, and from which in their drum
ken stupidity they viii be unable to extricat
them. We trembie for our noble cause, whel
Major-Generals and others high in command
are known to be drunken sots. The bloc,
of the noble Zolicofer stains the skirts G
the drunken loon Crittenden, and the sever
est retribution should be visited upon hiu
by our Government. Intemperahce in on
army is the only thing we have really t
fear. Were all our officers tetotalers, as ar
the heroic Beauregard, johnson, Fill an
ve.sy many others we should have n
such disasters to our arms as that, though
upon us by Crittenden in the recent a ght q
Somerset, Ky.
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