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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-02

MI MILITARY GOODS!
w w, GAIT & BROTHER call the attention
al hTm{ Uo'rs 70 their very isrrs stock Of chy
SHOULDER STRAP,
and Ofhcers' Rec uisites generally,
IA Also, bixhlJ ornamental Line, STAFF, and General
PRESENTATION SWORDS
OF the hnest suaIlty and workmanship.
a., NJ w. GAIT BRO, Jewellers.
In ~ et 3S4 IA avenue
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-09

- nne md then surrounded tAs
pieksts, killing three and wounding /
dsssn. ana captured about thirty Of on
ms1. Ii balance escaped 70 NortA
Edisto. gince then there has been skir.
mishing, bat with no results. Ample 10.
inforoements will bs sent to Col. Moore
directly BY Gen. Benham.
Tybee Island rema MS quiet. A Port
Royal letter says an iron-clad rebel gun
boat made ito appearance in the Savannah
river, coming down, last week, near the
head Of Elba Island, where it was plainly
seen from on board our vessels. which lay
IN Mud river, supporting the batteries.
A drawing Of it was made, and it 10 des-
cribed = very much resembling the Mer-
rimac in appearance, but it il much small
Ter in size. and is considered to be in
every way less formidable.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-09
FHOM TENNESSEE.

There is report BY way Of the South
ern papers, that Buell's army reached So
vannah last week, and that there had been
brisk skirmishing, and there was grea.
activity on both sides for the last great
struggle.
From Island No. TO-, we learn that on
the night Of the 9th, in terrible thun-
der storm, the gunboat Carondelet ran
down past the rebel batteries, encounter
ing their FIRE for three miles, and arrived
safely at New Madrid, to aid Gen. Pope.
This was daring and perilous exploit
Steamboats, had already reached New
Madrid from above by way Of slough
and short canal.
1t is said the Rebels have left Island
No. 10, but they are on the main land 0,
Kentucky shore, and are completely
hemmed in BY our troops, and must be
cut off, unless they can cut their way out
There was report that the struggle be-
tween these forces would come OF on
Tuesday or Wednesday of this week.
1t is reported that Gen. Van Dorm hal
gathered force of about IS, 900 1t poin
about 80 miles west Of New Madrid, will
the intention Of holding General Pope il
check.
1t seems to be certain that the MAR
body Of the Manassas army has beer
transferred to Corinth, or that vicinity
Thanks to the mastery strategy of Nc
Clsllan.'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-09
Array RsPsrts.

Array AeRortAs
It is reported that the greater portioz
Of the rebel force which escaped from
Manassas il now concentrating at Corinth.
Van Dorm, at the head Of So 600 man,
is supposed to be in the rear of General
Pope, some eighty miles west Of New
Madrid.
The people of the South are represented
to be rallying with great spirit and uua-
nimisy for desperate conflict at Corinth.
Gen. Buelps army is said to be at So
vannah.
1t is stated, on wha. is regarded as 70
liable authority. that Gen. Halleck is to
take command Of the combined forces and
lead them on to Corinth in person.
Gen. Mcclellan still retains command
of three-6fths Of the army Of the Poto-
mae.
Two Irish officers of the Papal army
have resigned and seek positions in our
army.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-09

PERIsHED IN THE 6Now.--A CORES.
pondent informs 10 that Nh. Lucy Ann
Hasty, daughter Of Mr.. Lyman Darling,
perished in the recent severe snow storm
u Island Falls, Aroostook county, Nc,
under the following circumstances. In
returning from : visit TO her sister on
the 10th inst, sitter the storm had com.
nenced, she took short cut through the
woods, got bewiidercd, lost her WY, and
persisted. She had arrived within half !
mile Of her homo when she lost her Nv,
Bhe ~ not missed until he 10Th, foau
days afterward, when her brother found
her carpet bag in hi shingle camp ia !
cedar swamp. The neighbour immediate.
y turned out in search, md finally found
her dead, and II Standing posiisn.-
The unfortunate lady had diveatsd her
self q . great part q hsr clothing = Il
impeded ksr progress thFosgh ~ snov.
Mn. Hasty was q IN aniab5e dispositioa.
aad nash sstaaa.sab y ~ liiss6. Her
- ~ 8 ysan.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-09
rROM rOBr MONBOE.
Washington, April

The Fortress Monroe boat to Baltimore
brings information from the neighbcrhood
Of Yorktown up to Saturday afternoon.
Shipping Point had been taken BY our
troops. and other places on the route for
meriy occupied by the rebels. Some
skirmishing had taken place between the
outposts Of the enemy and our forces, in
which several casualtiss are said to have
occurred, mostly in eastern regiments.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-09

The Sepoy war in India furnishes the
only parallel in barbarity to that carried
on by our misguided and chivalric South
ern rebel brethren against the Union -
And in the number and variety Of the
modes Of its exhibition the higher type d
Christian civilization gentry Of the South
far exceed their prototypes Of India.
A few Of the illustrations Of barbarian
exhibited by them in the present civil
war viii End appropriate delineation 10
the pages of history under the following
headings: Tomahawking and scalping the
dead and wounded; massacreing prison
ers; poisoning food and wells making
drinking cnps, pipes and other nicknacks
Is nementees Of the bones of the dead
hanging and shooting defenceless men Of
Union sentiments in the South.
While our contemporary regards these
horrible practices as mattera upon Which
to exhibit his wit, and out Of which "a
raise laugh amongst his readers, tn.
historians Of posterity viii hold them VI
to the execution of mankind ~ the natu
raj effects Of the cruel and brutalisine in
st'tution Of slavery upon the people o.
the South. And they will note ip th,
burning Of negroes and abolitionis.s ant
the hanging Of Methodist preachers pre-
vIoas to the war the premonitory precur
sors Of the horrible atrocities which vii
stand on the record of the future a :,
everlasting condemnation Of slavehold
ing oligarchy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-09

old dsnscracy Of its most gihsd. most
reckless and most powerful leaders. One
ssesons e their forcing on tho war uls,
causs hey bslisysd that, having soIsne
dictated terms 70 tho party" they eould
carry tho Dsnocratic masses with them
when they resolved upon secession. They
had taken ample aud systematic precau-
tions to this end. have it from the best
authority that Mr.. Jefferson Davis had
manipulated certain of the Breckenridge
chiefs in the free States, soo efectually =
to lead him and his followers to believe
that when the Cotton States passed into
the outer gloom Of treason, New Jersey,
PeansylvaniA, and at least the City Of
New York would follow them. Now .
L for moment to bs supposed that the
Bseckinridger, 70 ready TO enter into this
transfer Of their own States and cities to
men whom they knew to be Is ready to
attack this Union, have ever forgotten, OF
will ever forget, the compact thus entered
into I Arsthsse Disadvantages not viii
ling, Is ct the FIRST moment, to attempt
the ful6lmsnt OF their contract ? Are
not their private letters to the secession
leaders in possession ofthe hitter, and viii
not these letters Be forthcoming, if, in the
event Of the triumph Of your so-called-
Democracy, the Breckenridge leaders
should refuse to carry out the bargain /?
or TO make such terms rs will bring back
the traitors to power, or save them from
the suspending haltere
AZ pertinent to these questions, let me
ask if you have ever gone back to the time
when most of the Breckinridge papers IN
the free States were in danger Of being
mobbed and torn out after the fall Of Sum-
ter? A number Of them were torn out.
Not one of than but did not trcmble be.
ore the awakened wrath Of the commun-
ity around thorn. Some were indicted
by Grand Juries; others had to bs pro-
tected By the police and others were
peremptorily stopped by the Federal au-.
thorities. / will not ask why these dem
onstrations occurred but ! will ask if
You can point 70 any one Of these journals
that is not now filed with strong denun-
Citations of tho Administration and its
friends, and timid reproaches of the rebels
in arms! Are they not oil clamorous for
the reorganization Of the Democratic par
tyr Their object is ~ plain u their ear
" treason was notorious, and The end Of
their victory will b the recognition Of the
armed rebels, Or their fun forgiveness. -
The armed rebels arc Watchiug their
movements with ea1prnces and nov.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-09
Hartford onn..

Hartford, Vonn, April 7.
The annual State election is progress
ing quietly, with every indication that the
Republican and Union ticket will carry
the State.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-09

Especial to Repabliean.
New Madrid, April s, I
ssn Eairn n

raa Cairo o.
The gun-boat Carondelet Capt. Wal.
ker, arrived hsre safely this morning,
having rln the blocade at Ishnd no To-
The boat is not injured in the least. The
particulars are ~ follows:
Last night was very dark and stormy,
and Flag Officer Rots determined to take
advantages Of it. He accordingly ordered
the gsn-boat Carondelet to b prepared
for rnnaing the blockade, The portfolios
were closed. al lighs exiinguishsd, and :
barge loaded with bales Of hay lashed q
the left or exposed side Of tho vessel. -
Thus prepared, the Carondelet started At
5 o'clock. dropping silently down towards
the Island, --4-.=
Intense anxiety was felt for the result !;
the night Wa very dark, no object being
visible It twenty yards distant, but the
lights Of the enemy on tho bank enabled
the pilot 70 keep the channel. Passing
down. The Caroadelet reached the Island
head withou, being discovered, and would
have been able to pass the entire distance
in like manner, had not the furnace fires.
necessary TO generate suilciont steam,
become % great that flames suddenly -
sued from the smoke stack. All was In
stantly Wild with commotion in the enc
my's camp: the long roll beat and all
their force rushed to the batteries; every
gun posaibls WAS Immediately brought to
bear upon the vessels path, and heavy
cannonade opened, hundreds Of balls
plunging into the river around.
Ths Oarondelet did not reply-kept
steadily on until out Of range. One or
two rebel vessels, when they perceived
the tokens Of their unweloame sisitorr,
Afterwards hurriedly got out Of the road.
For = distance Of thrse miles Tie Caron-
delet was exposed TO IN uninterrupted
IRE, yet WAS not hit BY ! single bull. She
arrived here safely this morning, and was
greeted BY the widest chssring.
A descrtcr just III says the rebels arc
greatly alarmed, and o6osrs made speech
es to the men, endeayoring 70 calm then
The rebel gun-bosts and tr1Gsports be-
low Point Pleasant, when they learned
that the Carondeiet had arrived u New
Madrid, imnedis1sty and 10 great haste
pushed down atream. .,s. M
The Casoadslsl u one limswas exposed
10 the Ere Of six battsries:. yol1eys OF mus
kerry were also frsd Unnecessarily from The
banks. Three miles below Island. Ne.
10, ths floating battery was passad sooa
sfter the iron battery, and two tran1psrt1.
Not = man on the Csroadelot vas iaiured.
The steamer ]. 9. Swon arrived to-dsy
With battasiC Of artillsEy, part q he First
Illinois and Sixth Ohio.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-09
Interesting frsn the SousA.
New York. Anril 7

N0W ORR, ApIll {.
A letter has been received in Mystic,
Connecticut, dated Bordeaux, March
18th, which stataa thers was large Eng
lish steamer in that part, having On hoard
5000 tons Of cargo. worth ) million d
dollars. and was sbost ready 70 sail for :
market. intending toattempt to run the
bloc kadA st New Orleans.
Fifteen 81 tho 46th New York volun-
toers wsre captured, together with field
piece, yesterday on Wilmington Island,
on the Savannah river. Col. Ross took
the pssponsibility Of leading 80 men On i
rsconn oissance 70 Wilmington Island
without orders, and was there surrounded
By : superior force OF rebsls. and half Of
his men captured. The officers and the
haleacs Of the men escaped. The 2sld
piece Was iosE, ana y 6ox6sisss NOV %
exhibition in the city Of Savannah. This
II one result Of this crazy mode Of o0a.
ductiag affairs.
A letter received from Hilton Head, s.
G., says: From North Edisto We hare
stirring intslli esaee. The rebels have
como down ID considerable fosoe and suc-
coded II sattiag 81, The olAsr night,
nearly a satifs company bslsaging tosAe
56th Pshnsylvania rseineuG, which wss
- Ht4ls kdisto lhn1 - : pichet. -.-
Strangely eaeagA Trey asgleStsd - aperd
~ bridge bstWssn thsn and ~ lin
fosce, - - eAsny suooesdsd II barn.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-09

~Ths Dsmocrat;c press = 6eree upon
Secretary Wslles Of the Navy, and De.
msnds his immediate removal for suffering
the rebel steamer Nashville to escape from
southern port. But when the rebel ar
my. . far more dangerous enemy, escaped
from Manassas in the face Of our army,
FIVE times ito number, they Landed General
Mcclellan to the akies.
How is It, ~ ask, that Welles is con.
denned % savagely for negligence and
Incompetence, in small affair, while the
vocabulary ofylori6cation is exhausted in
favor Of Mcclellan in the exhibition d
grosser negligence in Gar more import
ant matter,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-09

KING CorToH DERosED.
In recsnt discusaioa By the cotton
lords Of JEFF. Davis's Congress the sdnis-
NON was distinctly made tAat Cotton i %
longer King.
Mr.. Semmes Of Louisiana has long since
abandoned the idea thar Cotton i king.
He had arrived 1t the sonclusion that this
vas . mistake. We (ths. soath) have
tested the powers o. King Cotton, and
have feaad him 70 Be- wanting. We
must sew abandon al dependence on for
sign intsrvsntion. The English will new
- interfere, because il is not for their In
tsrest. Rather than make war with the
United GtAtaa aha would convert the GOV.
ernment into 40 steemosynary for the
maintenance = her hordes Of starving op-
eratives. She would do this because ii
would b cheaper, and because the darl-
ing projects Of her statesmen could be
fostered and cotton b produced in her
colonies.
Mr.. Wigfall acknowledged that cotton
was not king, but merely the badge ofroy.
atty to him who possessed il. This waa
the reason England abstainsd from rails
ing the blockade. She wished to zee the
South destroyed = cotton-producers, %
that she could become Faiser Is we'll =
spinner, and thus command the world.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-09
cEN. CUnrHs novrrc.

News received in town yesterday indi-
Gates that Gen. Curtis is on the march
and some distance on the way in pursuit
of Gen Van Dorm in the direction of New
Madrid.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-09

rITY ASSESSMENT.
spss.sl meeting Of To City Csensil q The CITY n
1sokuk VII bs Aeld on "Wednesday. ~ 18th day Of
April, NJ 81 s'clsck ~ sSr ~ Dutpcee u norAI-
iriso the Aasessneut liet Of tooa. S.
B. ). MEHMAM,
CLERK Of the Council Of tbs City u Ksokuk.
apye-d1w
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-09

SMr. Seward sometime ago declared
his intention not to permit his name to be
used as candidate for the Presidency /:
and Horace Greeley in recent editorial
desires his friends not to pres his name
either for Governor or United States SEN
ator.
Both Of these distinguished politicians
express the determination to devote their
energies and their influence to the great
purpose Of overthrowing the rebellion and
establishing the authority of the Govern
msnt.
A-Edorts are making to build up tho
National Intslligsncsr. Alexander viii
soa. latsly managing editor Il the N. 7.
Hmss, = y havs charge Il will be Rs
anhl ~ 1f1tn.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-09

lWANTED-2O00 BUSHELS NAV
y sA41 POLLOCK.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-09

As"sna't OHtOu.iOsiuB OcmOCtaCy, ma
through its efforts alone. 1t has proven
itself to be the shett-anchor Of the ship
OF State ever since We have been q Gov.
eminent, and by it alone may We hope to
ride out ofitin safety. In the name then
of the founder of this Governments
the name of the best Government ever in.
stituted BY MANN the name OF thai
once glorious Union, we call on you
Democrats OF Iowa. to organize and strike
= blow in aid Of great work Of redemp.
ton. Let your voices be heard from ev.
cry hill and plain, calling on those whc
have power to check the destructive ele.
ments now laying waste the richest herit.
age ever bequeathed by man to man -
Nothing but the success OF our cause
the predomniance Of the time honored
principles Of our party can save the Gov
eminent 70 Us ~ it was first instituted
u not the object worth m etforty W.
think it is. and therefore urge State or
S-nizat!cn q - early day
Here il il clearly avowed, and ii.
Same idea runs through al the movement,
Of this class Of Democratic leaders, tina,
their object is to unite the old Demo
cratic Party and put IN end to this va,
BY compromise.
Az appropriate to the view, We quotl
from rscent letter Of John w. Fornsy
Of PsnusylvaDia, unqusstioaably - sb'ssl
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-09
NV ADVERTISEMENTS.
A BSTRACT OF THE MONTHLY
IA 9TAIxMkNT OF THE
Kc = kuk Bran n Ba NIX,
April TIN, 1853.

RESOURCES:
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ea,nsA
Nstss on other Banks and Treas
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Due rom other nanks,.. 7l3 90
Stats and other Honds. lt,750 90 ~ IS
State aud U. 3. ClAims......... 1D67l ~
e71oi7 80
1ain OF HxchAnas and Notes atsceunted..4 301ee ~
sassty Fund. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 04,l2e -
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LIABILITIES:
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notss In circulation 7eS70 -
Due Other 0anks. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 60 =
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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-01
BY the GovEaNOR OF VIRGINIA.
A PROCLAMATION.

UNDER special set Of the Leg stature. s 9Th Of Ju.e
last Fsaed yroespAtop cal Ing or state force o. ~ thos
be sapi5ysI eSieS 10 the desS. Of vrsuI
Susnes Of age force ~heh ead II5N'ss of
and Of the lumber led for by the Conscll
Asi asked for not Iassd u ihe rapidly
therefore on the Instant hsaed orte5 esag To- the nj
1T betv ca he Gg,s 5, and q from e eivn:ie Of
Sstin! On ss!,T slouS cpH, Aieshapy t.ei Srer
Moro Gns, Msr en- Bland, TsIs@eli heOo',h WISE bne
~a,ns C.Se Iuin KsnIw6A. M.son, ,iay NJ hoiu Fay
e. e aTAxton, chs e, PoestoStas G.d KAnt oipn
H. 70 fsy 10 the stand r. by tsr sstr for her
own ieenee surey, Signans sil prefer cri mae unde
The Uons ion AID Virginia one made by tat ds.st
aoe tyranny Scieii he overnp m OF the I'm ted
Sas Our object Is to e1ps hon our soil It's INV. e who are
wAg aEarS, usrsre Of De iraeaGH 81 sohne.non abd
Of rob6ery wh bit and idy rend re- desperate y a.
BY the omoui expenditure which h'Ws nom the a.
III, a au 70 eject our parpO,e 10 the possible TIM
This my is raising immense o'ee tNsI1nem Psh
BILE We must me.t IN vi adtqiGle res tancs while tie
CoafederAe cove eKetng Us energy Tor the general
defence bonss vGsln' not on 10 he Sao,. ior
soD their h N the deeerauo OF an unicuPui'us
therefore, more cal uPsn III, PeOIe promptly to obey
the which have besuiu appeal 60 the ohce OF he
In The 'oILs mtu. ned to ek7it hsr enIrs Is IN sum
onng aud foruArdlng tae detaohmenu ubdr nes nm ND
win OF time mat the General ee:tei By LegsauTe
may dsi opportunity seed 70 take the hed ami to
strike the CT euy n rapii aud euic'nt b oWs -
aucGy upOA officers Of the stAie, civil and MILL
to aid eNPedne the raj ng 81 u ese
ro contribute whatever may be PROF. er 70 reniei
them ,6seuye.
hs Nohw,s, who liable N dfsf uud the LII GO eo'trl
msn 10 ene ou firm am.nS the sommtE enemy SOd ante
them elves A. beeon e. true OF gg 10 the force here
cse1 under the firm hope aad ehsI hat by dOng 80 the,
viii once more reso thsmseyes and ler pcsey - that united
Virginia hchi the pride and glory Of ur whole people
W Glven u0der my hand Governor, and under the
Seal OF the COmnonusah At Richmond, III SOh ray 81
Augut A D. 1884, and In the eighty year Of the
Commonwealth ,oyv,rrourp
GEORGE ". MVETOAp.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-01
TBLEG RLP RIO
A BOLD CAVALRY DASH.

koBiLI, Aug 80 "A spe,is' Dispatch to the Advert.
ser and Register, dated fupeIO 70 b. says: Fourteen
prisoners, captured at ReLzi have arrived here. THREE
hundred Of gueriiss moved il two columns sganft
the Yankee camp with the intention Of attacking it OF
both sides. oae party cspursd the pckets, and Oh
the Yankees completely by surprise rushing headlong into
their camp, which consisted Of five regiments Of cavalry
and eight infantry The other party failed to attack ard
conss qleny their email force repused ard pursueo
By the Yspkeesbut they succeeded In bringing of nun
Der Of prisoners. Our loss will not exceed fifteen
The attack kess, aud the escape of our fo,ce
a mirscle. deferter who came in from ReIz 10,
night who left the camp Monday estimates the YaL.
k,e force there at 600 Dcord prevails in the Yap
kee camp, which is ovenul with stolen and runaway
negroes
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-01

THx s1EKl CLAD BLEEr-The Augusta Constitution
ss Is disposed credit the teIegraphie report OF the
srriyA Of Confederate asst eli the mouth Of the hf
sssfgi Il eiers to he fact bat the steamer Oeto, re-
ee1ty released rom custody By British Court Of Adr
,Asy Nissu n p, where she bad been Sc ID for ~
suys cd violation Of British neutrality Is Confederate
va ssss that tbe Scotia vas at Barbados On
tie sd OF Jelly. si,b Capt Ssmmss board, vac rep
5es.u,si himself While in port, Capt Eustee, but LETT
Die eSri with bis proper name and compliments be
steamed from the hsrbor aud that the steamers herr
anas sod No 2sO' saed from Bitch port about the
,,o August and have eludsd the United States stesuss
1asosIora Which Ia pursui! Of them. fhsse are
ell represented vessels, ADD. with others may
o5usnt0ts the stssIosi Gee, vheh Is nov said to be
Dbl Of the delta Of the FA,her o; Waters, tor the
purpose of operating against the Ya-kses'