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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-05-01
FROM NEW ORLEANS.
Chicago, April 80.
Especial to Times. I

opeclal 10 Times.
Fl. Pillow, April 28.--Deserters from
the rebel lines bring the gratifying intel
ligence that New Orleans has surrendered
to our forces under Commander Porter,
and that the city is now in quiet posses
sion of Porter. Thursday last the FEEDER
al feet passed Fort jackson, after des-
perate naval engagement, in which one
vessel was sunk and several badly dam
aged. It is supposed that the federal
loss is very heavy; the rebel loss sixty
killed and a hundred and eighty-four
wounded. The engagement lasted part
of two days. The federals took posses
sion Of New Orleans, Friday, without a
struggle. The rebel force evacuated, de-
stroying such steamers as they had no
use for, and taking with them the greater
part of the military stores in the depots
in the city. There is supposed to be .
large amount Of cotton stock stored in
New Orleans, which viii fall into our
possession, notwithstanding the rebel au-
thorities attempted to destroy the entire
stock. The Union citizens Of New Or
leans were very jubilant over the result
of their long waiting.
The strength at 1t. Pillow is stated by
intelligent desertes at 5000, under Will
pigue, who has not been superseded, as
reported. They have seven batteries,
mounting an aggregate Of twenty-si guns
Matters between our feet and the Fort
vera very ouiet.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-05-01

On T&9A&.H
Look at the dispatches telling of the
murderous outrages upon Union men in
East Tennessee by the traitor secesh Of
that region.
Then look at the bold, defiant, insult
ing conduct Of the secesh sympathizers in
our midst See them 60 into the Hospi
tai and caudle the secesh, talk treason in
their ears, deneunce the legal majority Of
the North, and openly exhibit their par.
TALLY to rebel patients before the eyes Of
our own patriot, suffering soldiers.
Yes, contemplate these pictures at your
leisure, but be very careful not to hurt the
feelings Of Floyd & Co. Oh, no not for
the world. And if Floyd 4 Co. denounce
You and your loyal friends as odd Alb
olitionists that oughtto be hung" submit
to it meekly-like whipped spnniels, and
avoid agitation" And don't for the
world insinuate that such creatures ought
to be unspeakably thankful that their
loathsome presence is tolerated in loyal
community.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-21
IErom the Frank fort commanu0.lth

MY DEAR RRBs: l now take my pen in
hand for the purpose of holding communion
with thee, through the silent medium of pen
and paper. have just learned that the lines
are now open as far as Fort Donelsou, in
Tennessee, and avail myself with alacrity,
of the opportunity now presented of resum.
ing our correspondence Your many friends
in this section would like to be informed on
various topics, for instance;
How are you, any how2
How does "dying in the last ditch" agree
with your general health?
How is the constitution" down your way7
Do you think there is any Government
How is King Kotting?'
Is Yancey well, and able to eat his oats2
When will Buckner take his Christmas
dinner in Louisville2
Is Lloyd Tilghpan still hanging Union
men in the First District2
Is Floyd still "riJEing" cannon and other
How is Pillows last "ditch, !" and when will
he crafty his numerous friends by "dyinD"
in the same
How is the Southern Hearth"
Are you still able to whip five to oneP
What is your opinion of the Dutch racer
Did the recognition of the s. Confed. by
England and France benefit you much2
Where is the Provisional Government"
of Kentucky, and what is it kept in
Where is the Louisville Nashville. Bow
linggreen- Courier now published Sayl
And lastly, what do you think of your
selves any how2
A prompt answer will relieve many anx-
ious hearts. Yours, in horn,
A LINCOLN MAN.
UNITED STATES, Feb. Is, 1862.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-21
True wOr Dis Fitly SPOKEN.

We make short extract from an article
in the New York Tribune of the 18th inst:
But the Special -IHterest clause is objected
to as creating one currency for soldiers and
another Tor bankers. Let US tear the piz.
zsrd ont Of this clap-trap.
Wewho protest against baseless and bound.
less shiDpasterism deny that the Govern.
ment need ever have gone to rags at all. Had
the war been pushed in November and De.
cember as II is In February, and had the pa.
trlotl'm OF the people been strongly appealed
10 l9r tne means OF insuring speedy tri-
umph OF the nation, we are confident that
one hundred millions per month eould have
Deen borrowed at par for at least three
months on the L30 bonds, and the Treasury
tnus Kept solvent on a basis of specie pay
ment. IL was the inexplicable paralysis of
the National arms that temporarily de-
stroyed the National credit Hundreds of
thousands who would gladly have lent the
Government from 800 to 500, 600 each to
pay the soldiers of Burnside, Grant and
Ihomas, the gallant tars of Dupont, Colds
borough ana Foote, shut their purses tight
on perceiving that what money there was in
the Treasury was devoted to paving sucb
commissions ss those of George b. Morgan
and VIM. h. Aspinwsll. Had Congress- on
its meeting in December, devoted the irst
week OF the session to reducing its own pay
to $500 and its mileage to ten cents per
mile by the most direct mail route-Tand
abolishing the abominable frauking nnis-
ancel land proceeded to make similar re-
trenchments generally; had our armies then
advanced upon the enemy, and had the Gov
ernment thereupon appealed to every loyal
citizen to contribute all be could to loan of
three hundred millions at par on 7.3O bonds,
pledging the country that this SUN should
be so applied as to use up the rebellion, there
would have been no hesitation to supply the
money a great deal faster than It could be
used. Our slump into shinplasterism is
wholly due to official incompetency and i'm.
becility.
But here we are What is to be done?
We say, cling to the payment of interest
on the public debt in specie as our only hope
of salvation from general stagnation OF bust.
ness through a worthless shinplaster cur.
rency. currency based on National
debt whereof the interest is scrupulously
paid in coin can depreciate very little.
1t is quite as much the interest of the SOL
dier as Of the banker that the interest of the
public debt shall be inhexibly paid in coin,
So long as it is, it is scarcely possible that
his $l3 per month should not at the worst
be convertible into $l2 in specie; but let the
interest on the bonds be payable ia irredeem
able paper only, and mis- $l3 will soon be
worth but $40 in specie-perhaps less; and
though his Treasury notes may be called
par, he must pay many more of them foA the
food and clothes and fuel of his family than
if the interest were made payable in coin.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-21
The Union Feeling among Rebel Prisoner

The Union Fe cling among Rebel Prisoners
A correspondent of the Gazette writes from
Cairo about the prisoners taken at Fort
Donelson:
No observant man can visit rebel camp
without noticing the vast difference, in point
of intellect and intelligence, between the of.
ficers and men of the troops composing it.
This difference is especially apparent in the
case of the Fort Donelson prisoners. Many
of the private soldiers are wealthy men, own
ers of large farms, or the sons of wealthy
men, but they are the most ignorant set Of
beings ever assembled under any pretense
whatever. The officers, on the contrary, are,
as a class, educated men, most of them
young-few of the Captains and Lieuten-
ants more than twenty-five years of age.
see regiment, | found private who owns
some four hundred acres of most rich
and valuable land in the interior of the
State, yet doubt if he can write his own
name. The individual whom he salutes as
bis Captain, is penniless youth fro m q
Nashville lawyers Office, who, not two years
ago, delighted an audience in New York
college by the eloquent rendition of his
graduating essay. 1t is this species among
the prisoners that are the most vehement In
their determination to fight abolition to the
death" and to contest every inch of ground
with the Lincolnites." The unsophistieated
privates avow that they entered the field
under mistaken idea of the nature of the
war; and expressed their firm determination,
should they again reach their "homes and
firesides," TO pass the remainder of their days
as peaceable citizens, under their own vine
and fig trees. Not one in ten desires an ex-
change, until the term for which they are
enlisted shall have expired. The blast of
war blew in their ears, and they were too
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-21

WILL MExIoo7B BE CosoUERED 2-The New
York World asks and answers the question
by saying, surely not by the twenty or
twenty-five thousand that the Allies have
combined to throw upon hershores. 1t cost
the United States, as official records prove,
73,26e men to conquer peace from Mexico,
and the number Of Americans lost by battle
and disease exceeded the entire force now
dispatched against her. The World further
states that Europeans with their wonted in,
ability to judge correctly of events on this
continent, have always supposed, since the
conquest of Mexico by the United States,
that Mexicans can not fight 1t has suited
them to believe that General Scott marched
to the Mexican capital, not because of any
great ability on his part or that of his troops,
but because of the cowardice and weakness
of his foe. In their jealousy of the Ameri-
cans, this has been pleasant belief, but the
chances are that this easy credulity will soon
cost them dear. The truth is that the Mexi-
cans, however unable to govern their coun.
try, can yet defend it with tremendous vigor.
1t cost US harder fighting to bring the Mexi-
cans to terms than has been seen in Europe
since the wars OF the first Napoleon.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-21

The New York EVSHing Post with Its &C.
customed ability, in long article, on the
18th inst, calls on the President to veto the
legal-tender clause in the Treasury note
Bill. We make brief extract:
Our Government, in the war for SUPPRESS
ing the Southern rebellion, has just won
series of triumphs. We have carried one
rebel post after another on the Atlantic
coast, and spread. consternation into the in
terror. Norfolk, Wilmington, Charleston,
Savannah and New Orleans are in alarm, and
are making their preparations for the p0ssi-
bility of captIfke. On our midland rivers
we are driving them out of their strongholds,
and penetrating TO the very heart Of their
Confederacy, through region closed against
as for months, yet full Of people ready to
lay down their lives for the Union. Every
blow we now strike at the rebellion makes Il
stagger, and every thing portends that the
war must soon end, and with it the enor-
nous sacrifices which il compels the nation
to make. If the pecuniary credit of the
Government was inirm fortnight since,
when the people were dispiritsd by the slow
progress of our arms, it should revive now
in its full vigOr. The victories we have
gained are equal, at least, TO FIVE hundred
millions Of dollars poured ct once into the
public exchequer. Men see that they can
freely trust the Government when they see
the near end of the war.
You will be told that the Treasury notes,
made legal tender, will supplant and drive
| out of circulation the notes Of the banks
The bankers know better. The notes will
have the same effect here that the inconvert.
ible Treasury notes Of the rebel States have
there; they will be hesped in the banks and
become tho basis of a vast irredeemable pa.
per circulation, the value of which will di-
minish every day. The banks of Pennsyl-
vania are slready, in anticipation of this,
asking their Legislature for leave to in
| crease their circulation. There is not q
bank in the country that does not expect to
begin to put out larger issues Of its notes the
moment you sign the bill. The FIRST effect
of this blow at the sanctity of all contracts
throughout our country, from the Hudson TO
San Francisco, the first result of this new
food of currency will be the entire disap.
| pearance Of coin, high prices, a fictitious
activity in business and inordinate specula-
tioD, and the final result will be commercial
embarrassment and ruin. This is the his
tory of paper money the world over, and
the annals Of finance show no exception to
the rule, ..-.-.. ,-..
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-21

A Coon IDEA.-The most ingenious con
trivance that has yet come to light, as an
emsnation from the Secession mind, is a
telegraphic communication between General
Buckners head. quarters at Dover and the
different Notifications at Fort Donelson. A
wire extended from the headquarters all
doubt and important points. By this means
it was calculated that troops could be Or
dered from place to place with much greater
speed than by the usual medium Of a courier
on horseback; and il is said to have worked
admirably during every attack. While the
engagement of Saturday was going on Cen
eral Buckper stood upon hill in the rear Of
Sls S1sss Sys onsTstor Sa
side, with a "pOcket Instrument" in his hand,
and by this means all orders were trans
mitted from the commanding officer to the
troops within the fort.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-21
Letter About senator wade.

Hon. NJ. G. Hills, Representative in the
General Assembly from Medina County,
reading the various statements from Wash
ington, relative to the relations Of Hon
Benjamin Wade with President Lincoln,
and disbelieving some of the absurd state
ments on that subject wrote to Hon. H. G.
Blake for informstion, and received the fol-
lowing reply;
WASHINGTON, Jan. 90, 1862.
Hon. M c. HIS:
DEAR SIR: Yours Of the oath inst. came
duly to hand, and contents noted am
very much surprised at the statements of
your letter in regard to what men say of
Benjamin F. Wade. know not what men
mean when they soy that Mr. Wade is
''played out" If they mean that he is i'm
beetle, and has no weight of character and
Tigor of action, can only express my utter
astonishment at such lying.
Mr.. Wade is the most active, untiring
energetic man in the United States Senate
He is a man Of more influence in that BODY
than any other man there. He is in the
most confidential friendly relations with
the President, the latter sending for him
frequently to consult on the conduct of the
war. He is a firm and decided friend of
the Administration, and is doing all he can
to put down the rebellion and aid the Gov
ernment in this gigantic struggle for life.
So far from its being true that Mr.. Wade
ever shook his fist in the Presidents face
and called him "d---d fool" is simply q
lie, without any thing to make it out Of l
know of no Senator or Representative that
is on terms of more intimate friendly rela-
tions with the President than Mr. Wade;
and there is no man in either branch of the
legislative department of the Government
that is relied on more, and consulted 80
much, by the Administration as he is. He
is the warm personal friend of the Hon. E.
NJ. Stanton, the Secretary of War, and fire.
quently, since the appointment of Mr.. STAN
ton, has be sent his carriage to Mr.. Wade's
clearinghouse to have him come and see
him for consultation on matters relating to
the war, before breakfast and after nine
o'clock at night. The fact is, Mr.. Wade is
the legislative hero Of this war; and at q
time like this, when our country needs the
services ofour wisest men, to assist in saw
ing the Government sustaining the Con-
stitution, and preserving the Union, it would
| be burning shame and disgrace to throw
aside q man of Mr.. Wade's ability, expert
| ence and acknowledged energy.
The Legislature could most effectually
aid the rebellion, if it desired, by the de-
feat of Mr.. Wade. I know of but two
classes Of men here who oppose the election
of Mr.. Wade; lst, The traitors; and, End,
A class of Generals in the army who insist
on conducting the war, on peace princi-
ples-that is, keep the army up with its
cost of hundreds of fmillions of dollars to the
people, but no fighting.
Yours truly, H. G. BLAKE.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-21
A wnrnlus 10 Catholic sO.dIers.


We find the following remarkable warning
in the last number of the New York Tablet, a
leading Catholic Journal; q
We have learned that certain prayers of a
superstitious character, and applied to super
stitious purposes, are being circulated
among the Catholic people and particularly
among the soldiers. In the name of re.
ligion, intelligence and common sense, we
protest against these superstitious prayers
and practices. Surely the Church has pro
vided prayers enough for all the temporal
and spiritual wants of her children. There
is,no trial, no vicissitude, no danger, no affic-
ton of our probationary state on earth, for
which suitable prayers arc not to be found
in the beautiful ritual Of the Catholic Church.
But the use Of any prayer By t0ay Of charm,
and as such the Church has eVer condemned
dnd prohibited such degrading gprGctieeS. This
is not faith (though il may be grounded on
fsith6 il Is superstition, and superstitious
practices can never do good to any one.
Nothing can be more silly, more absurd than
the use of these prayer charmg they aud
all such things are disgrace to religion,
and give our enemies q handle Of which
they are not slow to avail themselves But
instead Of throwing the blame where 1t is
due, ON the knavery OF persons who con-
coct such pious trash, and the Ignorance and
superstition Of Others who know no better
than TO adopt and make use Of them, the ems
emies of religion parade them before the
world as so many proofs of "Romish super
stition." We earnestly entreat all Catholics,
therefore, to put no faith in such dslusions.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-21
A POprABIn pALAOr roa sOUrH AruRrOA

A PORTABLE PALAoE FoR SoUTH, ANHRIoA.
Messrs. Spaulding 4 Rogers, the we'll known
itinerant showmen, Of New York, have con-
tracted for the iron work of a portable
equestrian palace, with which they will
shortly start, on a tour for South America
and the West Indies. Although this amphi-
theater is to comprise forty private boxes, a
with luxurious chairs and sofas throughout,
complete gas fixtures, requisite Offices, re-
fectories, and with drawing rooms, and every
thing in style of elaboration 10 correspond
with q building Of such pFetensions, they
hope, by means Of the corps Of artisans they
take with them, to erect this novel structure
in three days at each place Of destination.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-21
Denrh Of Colonel nndIar.

LEx1NeToN, KY, Feb. 2O.-Dr Ethelbert
S. Dudley, citizen ofthis place, and Colonel
of the Twenty. first Kentucky Regiment,
died of typhoid fever, this afternoon, at
Columbia, Kentucky, where his regiment is
now stationed.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-21

The Nashville papers publish q special
dispatch that the rebels have gained great
victory at BoonVille, Mo. 1t says that "Col-
onels Poindexter and Dorsey met the enemy
in greatly superior force and whipped them
in three separate battles" The shoe hap
pens to be on the other pedal extremity.
Colonel Poindexter's force was routed, horse,
foot and dragoon, by Federal cavalry and a
large number of them are now comfortably
quartered in the old Penitentiary at Alton.
Thus the Secesh keep up their hopes.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-21
NUMBER 146
McCIglIan Ursed 70 wake n MoVemont

NBw YoRK, Feb. 20.-Specials state that
interview with Gen. Mcclellan Yesterday,
and urged the necessity of action with the
army Of the Potomac as we'll as in the West.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-21

RECESS OF The LEeIsLATURE.-on Friday
last the Legislature took recess until Tues
day. The pay Of the members and officers
from $500 to $500 per day-suffered no abate-
ment whatever. II is probably, perfectly
right that this recess was taken. IL mey be,
that many Of the present members will
they should wear their legislative honors as
long as they conveniently can. The nature
of their work, and the precipitancy with
which they have been doing it. inclines US
to the opinion that they should have two
holidays a week ChillieOths AdesrtiSsr.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-21
Acts AgaInst lhe CooIIe Trndo,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-The President has
approved the bill TO prohibit the Ooole trade
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-21

This Western land of ours has got an idea
that Il wants the national highway down the
Mississippi opened speedily. II has sent
100, 900 men to work out Its road ta1 In that
quafFofs t4rt.p r.. ~ ~, 81, p-.e
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-21

II Buckner raised the black flag, his sol
diers should have compelled him, for sland-
eriDg them, to furnish the skull and cross.
bones from his own personal property
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-21

PARLIAMENTARY OOURTAsIEa.--When an
amendment TO q bill Is defeated on motion
to reconsider, it is taken out by the noes..
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-21

Nearly the last feat accomplished by the
Bowling Green rebels, was that Of Morgan's
Cavalry jQ bgERipg . SepEch. giics,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-21
Home Demand a Sure TEST.

.. ....,. CINCINNATI, November :, 1854.
MIR, ]. j BUTLER, AGENT, 40 VINE
Vk eTRnETi Please send ua 1870 doaop, qneEtl
- ~ - R0BKRr CLARKE a co..
Ears TAOS HEsH, RSMEnsHH dss0-i
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-21

LAdiesw would make the best postmistresses,
from their interest In theproPer distribution
ofmAles,, .." pr7ia
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-21

FUSNY MUsrg-A muss occurred at the lie
Claire House, Davenport, . few days ago,
between q watchman and one Of the misses
of the establishment The mischievous Miss
was in the habit OF teasing the watchmAn,
playing tricks on him, and even managing
to black his face. Watchy got indignant at
last took Miss down, and spanked ksr. Miss
prosecuted for assault, but the complaint on
hearing, was dismisssd, n.l.,, 81. u. ss..I
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-21
Later from Burnside,s Expedition.

FORTRESS MoNRoH, February l9.-No
further advance has been made by Burn
The gunboats had returned from Elizabeth
City. All the feet were at anchor off Roam
oke Island,
An immense amount of trophies have
been captured, including the splendid State
flag OF North Carolina, worked by the ladies
Of that Statei also, quantities of antiquatsd
arms. --
Colonel Corcoran and seven hundred other
Federal prisoners are expected hourly to
arrive at Old Point.
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