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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-28
Cairo, Oct. oo,

Cairo, Oct. 20.
Negroes of Helena are unwilling to be
sent North, neither do they want to 20
back to slavery. They readily consent to
work for wages, arrangements have been
made by which they are to be paid fifty
cents per day except in cotton picking,
when they are to have rs cents.
From several sources we learn there is
great activity among the rebels in the Vi
entity of Vicksburg and Holly Springs.
They evidently contemplate an attack
soon but just at what point is not known.
Joe johnson is said to have 10000
troops at Little Rock, and the number at
Holly Springs is known to be about TO-
600. The rebels are crossing their force
from Arkansas to Mississippi at Vicks-
burg, and are making every preparation
for an attack at Holly Springs. The
place is being strongly fortified. A rumor
here tonight that they are moving north.
is probably incorrect.
The people east of Memphis near Ger.
mantown are said to be suffering for the
necessaries of life. Cotton is their only
support and that is all destroyed by guer-
rillas.
The federals have possession of Calves
ton Bay. This is admitted by the Gren-
ada Appeal.
Flanergan is reelected Governor of Ar
kansas over Rector.
An accident occurred on the Mississip
pi Central at Dock Hill last Sunday. Two
trains collided, causing the death of 800
men and wounding 80, mostly soldiers
from various Southern Regiments.
The Consumption act is vigorously en-
forced on the South, so much so that
every man. says an officer just from
Vicksburg, under 25 years of age is in
the army.
Lieut.. Geo. S. Meleck of the Goth O.,
just in from Bolivar and jackson, says il
was reported at Jackson on what seemed
good authority that Price had crossed the
Hatchic with so, 900 men was marching
IN the direction Of Bolivar. Gen. Pillow
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-28

~ General McClernand's new COM
mand is called the Department of the
Mississippi, and comprises all the terri
tory between General Grants department
and that of General Buffers. General
McClernand is instructed with the impor-
tant duty of opening the way from Vicks-
burg to Montgomery. Gen. Wallace will
be asslged TO a division under him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-28

IA The sympathisers of Indiana are
rejoicing over the success of their party
in the Legislature, because they will now
have 1T in their power to return Jesse ID.
Bright to the United States Senate
Bright, our readers will remember, was
expelled from the Senate for a similar
reasonable correspondence with jeff Da-
Wis, with that confessed by our Iowa trait
or, Geo. w. Jones.
Such are the men whom the Demo
Gratis propose to put in power again, the
very men who aided the traitors to organ
lie their rebellion and seize the forts and
arms OF the Government The very men
who would to-day gladly sell the blood Of
our volunteers on southern battle fields,
and the honor of our country, for place
aud power Tor themselves under a slave
ocratic dynasty of southern traitors.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-28
Headquarters Army of Potomac,
October &c, 1869.

The recent order of the Secretary of
War, permitting volunteers to enlist ia
the regular service has occasioncd so much
excitement that the recruits are to be or
derod back to their respective regiments.
Nothing less than this can preserve the
discipline and esprit du corps of the
army.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-28

TT The Denver News announces tho
election of Hiram r. Bennett as delegate
TO Congress from Colorado--beatinp Col.
ulipln, his principal opponent, by about
1000 votes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-28

1 Elections occur on next Tuesday
the 18th OF November--just week from
to-day--in the States Of Illinois Wis.
sonsin. Massachusetts,, Michigan, New
York, New jersey, and Delaware.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-28

Ir In view Of the fact TIA; Goa, MIN
efs are 50 scarce. it is suggested that the
consrabands within the Federal lines be
put 10 work digging out the 'black dia-
monds.''
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-28

- The estate of the late Daniel p.
Frederick has been sold at auction, in San
francisco. The total amount realized
upon the landed property Wa upwards
OF 100000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-28

H In Illinois, the new regiments, to
the round number of sixty, have now
been completely organized, BE- means of
transfers and consultations. Good for
the gallant Sucker State.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-28

~ The defeat of d. A. Mahony,
Butternut candidate for Congress in the
Third Iowa Congressional district, should
be as much matter of rejoicing as the
shelving Of Petit in Indiana and Val]an-
digham in Ohio. These three men have
made themselves peculiarly obnoxious to
all loyal men by their unstinted abuse of
the Administration, their denunciation of
the war, and their sympathy with rebels.
Mahony is the editor of the Dubuque
Herald--a paper quite as dirty as the
Dayton Empire, and only more respectable
because conducted with some ability
The majority against Mahony is over
three thousand. He is beaten by VIM.
B. Allison, who believes in vigorous
prosecution Of the war; Cincinnati Ga
xette.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-28

GRAND LODGE OF Iowa /. O. O. F.
The Grand Lodge of the order of Odd
Fellows has closed its session here. The
following officers were elected for the en-
suing year
Officers of the r. w. Grand Lodge.
M II Cooley, Pennington, NJ w G NJ.
w S Burton, Richland, r w ID G Nj.
w B kerns, Davenport, r W NV
W Garrett, Burlington, r w G Sec'y.
j B Glenn, Bloomfield, r w G Treas
w P Allen, Dubuque, r w G Rep.
J. Norwood Clark, Iowa City, w G
Chaplain.
r T Radclif. Fairfield, w G Marshal
p Coles, Fl Madison, w G. Con.
W F Coleman, DEBORAH, w G Guar.
w A Burchard, Boonesboro, w g
Mess.
Officers Of R w Grand Encampment
w Z Woodward, Burlington, NJ W g p
Benz Rupert. Dubuque, NJ + ii P.
A Bowers, DesoMoiues, r w G S w.
Wm Garrett, y Burlington, r w G
Scribe.
] Il Glenn, Bloomfield; r. W. G Treas.
A J Flekus, Oskoloosa, X w G w.
ID & Frick, Mt Pleasant, R W e Sent
The following resolution was aopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of this
Grand Lodge are due and are hereby ten
dered to the several steamboat, railroad
and Western stage companies, for their
liberality in making reduction of fare
to the officers and representatives Of the
Grand Lodge.
. The above resolution was this day pass
ed by the Grand Lodge /. o. o. +. of
Iowa. WIN. GARRETT
DUBUQUE, Oct. 25.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-28

@ The Minnesota 4 Pacific Railroad
has been completed from st. Paul to st.
Anthony, and the first train Of cars reach
ed the suspension bridge at St. Anthony,
on Friday. The work of extending the
road towards st. Cloud progresses.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-28
THIRD CAVALRY VOTE.

From letter of I. Cowley, jr.. to a
friend in this city, we have received the
vote of the Third Battalion and Compa-
MES J and X of the Third Iowa Cav
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-28

Harper's Ferry, Oct. 90.
1t has been raining here all day and
the river is rising rapidly
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-28

| bumpoIs WOuiu w bU. nIt tu6 UHceft
and men with whom i conversed highly
approved of it. The fact is the expert
ence of our army with the South has
made many of the officers and soldirs Alb
olitionists. Many who before approx
ed Of slavery now hate it, and openly de-
nounce the institution.
/ repeat what has been said thousand
| times, that slavery is the sole cause OF this
| war, and the war is now continued to save
slavery. i, is evident that the South
would sooner sacrifice the lives of her
sons, and every white man there, if by
that means they can save the lives of their
negroes and perpetuate slavery.
The raid Of Stuart into Pennsylvania
and Maryland making circuit of the
great Army of the Potomac. and crossing
into Virginia unha rmed, while the whole
country from Harper's Ferry to Point Of
Rocks, and from thence to Sharpsburgh,
is literally swarming with Union soldiers
is another Of the unaccountable things
in the management of the Union Gen.
erals
1t does seem to me that instead of cap
turing the rebel army, when opportunity
offers rs at Antietam, and Stuars's late
performance the efforts of the command.
ing Generals has been how not to do it.
] often heard the opinion expressed
that if Gen. Hooker had commanded the
Union army at Antietam, the rebel army,
never would have made their escape from
Maryland.
/ heard an officer say that the cause of
SO many mistakes by the Union army is
that the President had made too many
Generals ont of what God made the
world.
And now ] have a word to say about
the continued blockade of the Mississippi
river which is working ruin to the inter-
ests of this great valley, and especially to
the citizens of Iowa. The west is bled
to depletion, while the North and East
are profting by our misfortune. Tie
river has been blockaded eighteen months
and millions of people have thereby been
cut off from an outlet to market.
The railroads leading to the East take
an undue advantage Of this, and advance
the price Of freight to point that forbids
shipment.
] have been surprised that the people
of the West have exercised such patience
and remained so long quiet under such
burdensome state of affairs.
] think the time has come for the
South West to speak-let public meet
lngs be held in Keokuk, and in all the
places in Iowa, or what per-
haps would be better, State meeting, and |
pass resolutions asking the President,
nay demanding of him to send at once
military force sufficient to clear the river
of rebels, and naval force to protect the
commerce thereof, and summarily punish
any rebels who may interfere.
Iowa has a right to demand all this
She has stood by the Union, has promptly
responded to every call of the President
for men, and at the late election has given
new pledges Of her loyalty. Let her
speak then, and speak boldly, and my
word for it, she will be heard.
Truly Yours.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-28

EE The Charleston Mercury of the
9th publishes with sincere commendation,
and under it's editorial head, the speeches
of Hon. James Brooks, of New York, and
Mr.. Schnabels, of Pennsylvania, made at
the late Seymour ratification meeting. II
also announces with pleasure that "at the
next Seymour meeting Richard O'Gor-
man will speak
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-28

Tno FroDlAenf'0 Proc In ma 81 ON In In q
Army.
A correspondent, writing to the Gin.
cinnati Gazette from Helena, Arkansas,
says:
In regard to the Presidents proclama
ton Of emancipation, let me say word as
to how it was received in the army, be-
fore ! close this letter. 1t was approved
Of everywhere. The semi treasonable
journals may croak, but it is fact indis-
putabls, that the soldiers everywhere-I
mean the great masses of the army-will
sustain the President in bis views, as ex-
pressed in bis proclamation, in senti-
ments, IN word, and in action. Since it
came forth have passed through many
reglments-l have heard hundreds ex-
press their opinion of it--many officers of
high rank, and | never have vet heard
one denounce it--not one.
The Presidents proclamation was re-
ceived with hearty cheers by our prison.
ers at Richmond.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-28

Is Also reported in the same neighborhood
with 2o,0OO men. The rumor is consid-
cred probable by high military authorities
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-28
THE TRAITORS AND THE sYMPA.
TIMERS.

Geo. w. Jones, the traitor friend O
JEFF Davis, is the real leader of the op
position to the Administration In this
State. Dennis Mahony, now in prison
for reasonable practices, the nominal
head OF the party, was put forward by
Jones, and operated in his interest, and at
has bidding. Their object was to EN-
barrass our Government, and give aid
and comfort to JEFF. Davis, as Jones
promised in his letter to that chief of
traitors he would do ON his return home.
The rebels understand the matter, and
committee of the rebel Congress &C.
knowledge the position and services of
their Allies in the Northwest in the fol-
lowing extract of report of a committee
to the rebel Congress. The report says
at is gratifying to discover that high
spirited and intelligent public men an SEP
eral of the Northeastern States haze of
Tote become ereeedingly acttpe IN their en-
bearers to discourage and suppress the fer
oc,ous mdr sparat heretofore raging among
their fellow citizens, and that their honest |
and patriotic efforts have been already |
attended with the most marked success |
"Such proclamation as that recon-
mended in the resolutions referred to this
committee, it is confidently believed would
have tendency greatly to strengthen the
efforts of the advocates of peace 10 the
Northwestern States, be calculated to
bring those States quickly into amicable
relations with the States of the South,
acithdraae them ultimately odogetter from
Their present injurious political connection
arah the States Of the North and Eda,
r'm ~hich they haze really so lttle IN
common, and thus enable us to dictate
the terms of a just aud honorable peace
from the great commercial emporium of
that region through achose influence mainly
has this uicked and unnatural ,oar been
Mas far kept in process"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-28
alEAHINGa.


Madam Anna Bishop, the celebrated
singer, larely died At ST, Paul, Minnesota,
from the effects of her clothes taking fire
a few days before.
"Our Own" book by w. II. Russell,
the correspondent of the London Times,
sold lately at the New York trade sales
ut the price of two cents per copyl
Six members from one family were late
ly drafted in Pennsylvania.
Egypt and Turkey are each producing
considerable cotton the crop of the for
mer for this year being estimated at near
$25, 100000.
Gen. Tom Thumb has Joined the Free
Masons at Bridgeport, Conn.
They have Cherokee Indian in the
Rebel Congress as delegate.
George Bancroft, the historian, receiv-
ed the Union nomination for Congress in
the Sth New York district, but declined.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-28

upon sundry candidates, asking position
in the State of Iowa. The result will as
tonish some of our conservative friends
who claimed that the large majority of
soldiers, and especially the LIST Iowa cav
airy were Democrats.
The general average on various candi-
dates was about as follows:
Republican, 362
Democrat, "a
Republican majority, 29s.
Rather radical for life long Democrats
to become in one year. 1t was very
quiet election, little being said by either
party. As far as heard from the otl err
Iowa regiments were more one sided than
ours.
Mahoney, poor fellow, got not single
vote in our regiment and none in other
regiments as far as heard from.
The health of our regiment is not SO
good as it has been, but no fatal diseases
are as yet developed.
Hoping that the "Army of the From
tier" may meet the expectations Of its
friends, ! remain Yours, de-,
~
P. S. / forgot to mention that the 10th
Toua Col Cruhh 10 hare an3 - o,r 4;
vision. Capt. Bruce reports his company
all ready to move forward when ordered.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-28

From SOuth-Wcst MissOurl--The |
Whereabouts Of the Rebols-.The |
Army OF the From II er--The Election |
In the list Iowa CavaIry--NO Chance |
for mnhoMeyites among tho Sol |
dferu. Ar.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-28
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

L.. o. OF G.. II.
sunbeam Lodge, No. /, meets Monday evening
OF each week at o'clock on the corner IL Main an,
oct27--d
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-16
Ono of the Female Rebels.

Of celebrated rebel lady prisoner, who
has been found such bad subject by the Sec
rotary of State, the Washington correspondent
of the Philadelphia Press, generally very relia-
BILE and not much given to scandal, furnishes
the following history.
at is stated by those who know, that among
the papers taken in the house of that adrot and
fearless rebel, Mrs. Rose o. II. Greenhow. are
n number of the most interesting and piQuant
cp stiles from many distinguished individuals.
Mrs. Greenhow is the widow of the well known
explorer Robert w. Greenhow, who resided in
this city for long time, and aljcrarwds re-.
moved to California, where he died She re-
turned to Washington subsequent to lis death,
and gagged in prosecuting certain claims in
which her husband was interested, alternately
appealing to Congress and the United States
Supreme Court.
A handsome person, pleasing address, good
education, and great conversational powers.
gave her considerable influence in certain circles
here and elsewhere, and, as she was strongly
pro.savery, made her a special fayorite of the
Southern statesmen, and of all those who SYM
pathized with them. Thus she not only atien-
ded to her cwn affairs, but took charge of the
affairs of others. Mrs. Grecnhow was much
more popular with the gentlemen than with
the ladies'
Her residence was the resort Of most of
those now in arms against the government. and
II their tender missives to this fashionable and
dashing iHtrigtdte ever see the light of day,
some amusing results will ensue. | give it as
the mere rnmor, that among her correspondents
are the venerable and yirtuons ex- President of
the United States, James Buchanan, and the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-16

A gunboat, when in action, lies with the bow
up stream, in which position it is motoness,
and does not sway with the currents action,
only the storms breadth affords object for its
opponents aim, and at mile and half, or
even less this appears small.
At peaceful practice it would be hard to hit
similar target and in the heat of battle it is much
more difficult. So, with all the Dragging and
taunts of another Manassas, the most prudent
military men stoutly affirm that Columbus can
and will be taken. The Confederate Army now
there numbers about 10000 strong.
Movements and Strength of the Army.
"The Commander-in-chief has determined on
a simultaneous attack, and is so drawing the
cords, by distributing the troops, making ready
the transportation, supplies &C., that a grand
forward movement of 900 men will march
simultaneously, the immense column extending
from the Potomac through Virginia and Ken
lucky to the Mississippi. The army on the
Potomac are now ready for that movement (;
| General Banks, near Winchester, is also ready.
Generals Rosecrans, Buel and Halleck are not
yet ready. Commodore Foote is not ready
The utmost diligence and industry are being
eXerted to have a complete preparation. Rose
Grams will be ready by the goth; Buell. by the
10th, and lIalleck and Foote by the 2jth. The
burnside expedition leave in about ten days on
q mission that must necessarily be highly sue
cessiul whilst feet Of boats will come mp the
Potomac, McC'can will advance Steadily on
Manassas. Ben ks and Rusccraus will take tie
enemy in their rear; Cox will strike out toward
LewiSburg; Garfield will move toward Cum
berland Gaps Buell.. with his four divisions,
toward Nashville; IIaleck, Wallace, Grant,
Foote, and others toward Memphis overland,
and down the Mississippi river, and the forces
at Fortress Monroe and Beaufort will move IN
land to take the enemy in their rear. Gen.
Mcclellan will not forward until he is entirely
read SO that a sudden and triumphant victory
may be the browning result of his patience and
preparation.
The health of the armies here is exceedingly
good, and bnt few deaths are occurring, com.
pared with the immense number of soldiers in
the field. By returns in the War Department
up TO the 22d of December, learn that the
morality in cur army since the war broke out
will reach $4,000 men. The number killed in
battle, skirmishes, &C., is about II, 900, and
the number wounded 1000. These figures
may appear startling to great many, but they
are reliable. The number OF prisoners South,
and soldiers deserted and missing, is about g.
900. The entire strength of our army. as BY
returns in the Adjutant Generals Office foots
up j21 900; about 100000 now reported as fit
for service
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-16
NEW HAMPSHIRE DEMOCRACY.

Nowhere in New England nor in any place
out of it, of which we have ever read Or heard
of, can be found such body of doubly dsti-
led, inveterate, bunker democrats, as live and
move aud have their being in New Hampshire.
For full third of a century they have been
thoroughly orthodox according to the most
Procrustean standard set up by Virginia alb
stractionsts or South Carolina secessionists.
So sound were they always considered on the
question that the entire vote OF the South Car
olina delegation in the House of Representa-
tives, composed Of such men as Rhett and his
associates who were even then engaged in ma
turing their plans for ultimate secession, was Civ
en- to New Hampshire representative for Speak
err against the regulcrly nominated candidate
of the democratic party. Whenever a New
Hampshire democrat has been up for nation
al office he has been unhesilatngy endorsed by
the most rabid ultraists of the South.