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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-19

More Particulars ~ onr Defeat.
" New York, Dec. II.

~SH AUIA, DoC. It,
The correspondent Of the Tribune thus
describes the carnage Of Saturday: a'i4
81 Ii u not using too strong an expression
TO say that in this battle 10, 900 men were
butchered. The loss of the enemy In
comparison TO our own must be ins,g-
nifcant. More than half of the division
Of General French were placed hors lll
combat before they had fred shot hav-
ing been ordered 70 withhold their fire,
charge bayonets and rush upon the on
ltrenohmenta. They anticipated no OBJ.
stacle until they should meet in hand
to hand fight for the possession of the first
range of hills, but how little they knew
what they had to deal with, lying close
upon the soft earth beyond Low stone
wall and half destroyed fence which we
had not taken into our calculation ~ OBJ
stacles, the enemy awaited the approach
of French until every man in battle line
came under ths aim Of the best sharp
shooters in the rebel army, and in an in.
slant, almost before the fence was really
discovered to be an obstacle, 4 line Of
fame and smoke streamed above the
fence the moment the frst and wall and
vollsy was fred 60 pieces of artillery
charged with crap shot and canister sent
their Internal contents straight through
our advancing lines, raking them in iron,
and upon both tanks with destruction
5 Iorr.Dle as never before has been seen
during this war
French went into the battle with 1000
men, and two days after the battle only
l 200 men have reported themselves. The
entire loss of COUGHS corps, CONSISTING
Of Howard, French and Hancock's d.
Visions. and which on the day of battle
contained u least 10000, is now IL, 900.
Official reports will not vary from this
estimate more than 1000 over Or under.
The losses in Reynolf corps of Frank
Inns grand division, which we're o. first
to be but 1000, are to night
considered BY some Of Frankl,n's staff Of
6cers nearly 1000; and the following,
based upon official reports, ~ far as made
out, and upon the estimate OF those who
have the best facilities for judging is 10
near correct as can be obtained up TO
this time:
Right grand division, Summers
Two corps. Couches and Howard's diyi-
sions, 9Sp; Hancock's division, $500;
French's division, 1900; 9th corps, Viii
cox and Sturges' divisions. 4Ou; total
1908. 9Th corps. ButterfeId's, Hum
phrey's division, 1900 Githn's, 1900,
sick's $50; tot.. $3.50.
Le.t grand division, Franklin's-1st
corps, Reynolds, 900; Mend's division,
1900; Doubledsy's division; $50; total
$3.50. 9th corps, Smiths, 200.
Total right grand division, 1865; total
centre grand division, 1850; total left
grand division, 3 $50. Total Is, 055.
Il is believed that these figures will fall
under rather than exceed tie official re-
ports.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-19

A TouoH HroEr. Bathing in Borneo
is attended by its littls embarrassments.
A traveller tells story which beats this
lest sensations of Paris and New York.
He ays:
y A monstross female orang-outang, TAX
Ing fancy to poor Murett gentleman
whom she saw bathing. dragged him BY
force to . tree, which she conpallsd him
to. climb, lodged him in . warm nest,
watohsd him with feminine Jealousy, ia
him with fruit and palm cabbage, and
forced him 70 travel from one hrandh, 10
another instead Of threading on he ground.
The tale II tragedy -for tho sngratsful
Aurrett not only nm away q the first on
portuuity. but Afterwards shot the forest
syrsn with : poisoned arrow.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-19

@Rev. G. B. Jocelyn, late President
Of the Mt. Pleasant (Methodist) College
has been elected Steward Of the Hospital
Tor tie Insane. in that place. Mrs.
Jocslyn is chosen Matron.--[ Gate City.
Altogether a mistake. Mr.. Gate City.
The new Steward is not Rev. Geo. B.
Jocelyn, but Mr.. George Josselyn, bull
der aud architect, employed at the Asy-
iam Tor several years past, and now pro-
noted 70 the position Of Steward
Hawk-Eye.
All right. We presume We caught
the mistake on the wing, in some cotem-
porary sheet, but 1t all events, we stand
corrected now.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-19

~The Washington (Iowa) Press
announces that Mr.. Starr, one of the ed
ltors Of that paper, Captain of Iowa
volunteers, has received the appointment
OF Payhaster in the army, with the rank
of Major.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-19

HonIcIDE.-G. w. McFlinn, OF Bar
lington, shot man by name of Hays. in
Esquire Overton's office, in that city, 18th
inst. for having seduccd his daughter
and placed her in-a house Of i'll faue.--
Hays was shot in the back and expi al in
few minutes. He was man Of diarep,
utable character.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-19

A@SsSO6 AL0" 0Oo3t0f ARnol0s OF
1heae LELAND.
10 the Editor Washisgton Chronicle
In the classification Of Senators in to-
day's paper you mark me as "Rep., =
while the two Representatives from my
State are marked "Union." which, on
strictly party designation, should be my
mark also. / was elected Lieutenant
Governor two years ago against violent
Republican opposition. At the same
time our Representatives were chosen our
party designation was i" Constitutional
Union. = My election to the Senate was
nearly unanimous, the few votes against
me being Republicans, my own party and
the Democrats supporting me unanimous
ly, and the Republicans nearly SO.
= Union = is, therefore, my proper mark.
Plnase correct n to-morrew's issue, and
oblige your obedient servant. N
s. g. ARsoLn,
4 U. s. Senator from Rhode Island
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-19
Newark. N j.. Dec. ".

Y A forgery Of $1,000 on the three
banks Of this city was perpetrated to-day
by means Of forged certificates and checks.
Part payment was made in 5000 Of the
Merchants bank, and $4,000 in bills Of
Newark City bank, which latter we're
numbered from one to ten. The forger
i aged s. years, stout built. and about
five feet in height. The banks offer n, J
900 reward for the detection Of the for.
ger.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-19

TRAvEL.-We learn from one of our
citizens who has just been over the Car
thage Road, that there was large num-
Der Of travellers passing over the road both
ways, and it is confidently expected that
when the track is completed through, it
will do heavy freight business and be a
popular line of travel.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-19

gentleman having been cured VI the results OF
early error snd disease, will motives OF benevo-
snss ssnd 70 those who request H. copy ofths shove
interesting Lniaiivs, pablshrd By himseE This lit
lie book 10 asssssa warning and ssuaen 70 yosng
men and those vhc su6ef ffon NxRvous DEsIInY,
Loss OF AfAoar, PaEAAruaE DEcAy, Ae.. Sc. SAP
p.smx atths SANE time ths means Of aeiicuss Single
copies viii be ssii uneer seal In plain nseiope
ltheut charxeto Any who request IT, By sddree-
sieg tee author, e#
CHAs. A, LAMBERT, Esa.,
dec6-dsu Grssnpoina. Long island, New YORK.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-19
Washington, Dec. n.

Three steamers arrived this morning
from Acquis Greek, bringing up between
], 500 and 5000 wounded soldiers and
several corpses A few of the wounded
were dangerously 70, but majority were
able to walk to the hospitals. A great
many Of the wounded were sent to Point
Lookout.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-19

- The democrats are beginning to
derive comfort over the Union lo14 at
Fredericksburg ~ . yindication OF Mo-
QellAn. Toa plain thinker this Il no.
seqsiter. but hair splitting logioians Of the
MAhony breed ses point there.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-19

Soar AND CANDLES The attention of
merchants Is directed to the advertise
ment Of Heule 4 Blom, manufacturers in
this piace, OF various kinds of soap and
candles. A specimen of their German
soap left with US 10 Of superior quality,
and the fact that their manufactures a,e
in very general use here is evidence that
they are az good as the market Affords
This establishment can supply the trade
as cheap or cheaper than can be had else
where.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-19
Military Notice.

Once Of Provost Marshal, Asg. ~.
Hereafter no sales of intoxicating liquors win be
permitted TO enlisted or the United states rnv
In this city.
Pessois selling In violation OF this order viii be
arrested. and stringent measures taken 10 prevent
repetition Of the orsnse.
j. NJ. HIATT,
septl-d Provo Marshal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-19
Letters fer the Ilespisals.

To facilitate the delivery of letters for hospitals
box has been z-sivaed ward. All Concerned
VIII therefore be ear-iui Instruct their frieads when
writing them 70 direct their letters to The bog for
fLei proper Ward I
We give below The order Of boxes. |
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-19
Executive Office, Iowa,

Iowa City, Iowa, Nov. 10, '6z.
CoLoHEL - Convey TO your gallant
regiment the thanks Of this Department
and Of the whole State for their heroic
courage and intrcnd bravery At Iuka, on
the 18th of Sept. last, and at Corinth.
Such signal valor and determined re-
sistanoe to the foe, merits, as it has re-
ceived, the praise of the whole State, and
attests the loyalty and devotion to the
Union of the citizens Of Iowa.
Accept for Yourself. personally, my
best wishes for your prosperity.
Your obedient servant,
SAMUEL j. KIRKwoop.
Col. G. L. Matthiss, 5sh lows Infant
~, O0rinth, Miss.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-19
Camp near Moscow, Tenn, )
Nov. 24th. 1862. [

DEAR SIR: It may be interesting to
you to read copy ofa letter received by
our Colonel from Major General Schuyler
Hamilton, the grandson Of Alexander
Hamilton, the Revolutionary hero, who
10 dear to our hearts rs an officer and un-
excelled IS General in our army. The
General commanded our Division until
the first Of July. He is now with Gen
kosecrans in Tennessee.
Yours truly, J. r. WEAVER.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-19

- Comstock's Phoenix Stove Foun-
dsry, At Quincy, was burned on Tuesday
night. Building with most Of the stoves
on hand were destroyed, and orders can
not be filled for the present in conse-
quence.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-19

NOShCo 70 ShkHPoFt ma CaFrfefDs
BY an order from the Treasury Depar tmsnt Ship
pers and Carriers required ship
nens OF Goods or Salt, amounting TO over sa;o, 10
places la the arst and second OF counties the
southern border Of the Stale Of Iowa, nie In The
Custom House Once =, keoksk. Iowa, an oath pre-
scribcd By the Trrasur, Department also to execute
bond, with approved sureties. hAlthe goods therein
described sha not Be transported sold used In any
way % - TO give aid comfort 70 insurgents or 10
sympathi1ers with thoa~ IN rebellion the Gov
sraupcnt Of the United States.
Blanks can be obtained and instructis given d
the sarveyor's Once.
JOHN sTANEUS,
Surveyor OF the Pert.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-19

~ That little Backyard wrapping
paper, the Chattanooga Ke6sl calls Rose-
Grams . jew. Then the rebels viii Ger
tainly be sab.jev-9ated.-[ Nashville
Union.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-19

na~ Il. II. Gilmore, Esq, Attorney
at Law, Of this city, is highly compliment
ed by the Fort Madison Plain Dealer for
his argument. in behalf of the State. in
the Zagg case, tired at the last term Of
court. 49,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-19

The Gallans T11th ISwa Ana IL. G.,-
aa lent OSlonel.
The following Ietesr md its two enclo.
sures, one from Gen. Hamilton, and the
other from Gov, Kirkwood. explain them
selves:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-19

- Parson Brownlow il in favor Of
meeting the black flag which the Confed-
crates are said to have proposed to raise,
by Haunting one seven times as black. -
Most folks would be puzzled how to do
this, but We are not. We would simply
paint Brownlou's picture on II and let Il
60. [Dubuquo Herald.
The above is only one Of the numerous
speoimens Of sy,npathetic malignity which
abound in the Northern press towards
Southern Union mon. The Vallandir-
hammers sympathise with the traitors Of
the South and indulge most rsneorous
malevolence against the loyal and perse-
cuted Union men Of that section.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-19

~ Hon. John w. NOEL. present
member Of Congress, and an earnest adj
vocase a Emancipation, is elected in the
Cape Girardsau district, Missouri, to the
Oagrsas, By : majority Of seven votes
over his secesh competitor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-19
THE GATE CITY,
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10.
sA- VOORHEES, keeps full and fashion,
able stock Of Hats, Caps, Furs. Gloves,
de-, constantly on hand, II the lowest
cash prices. TnovlO-2ml

/ ~ Burkitt 4 Co, have just received
600 dozen WOODEN hoods, 80 dozen wooden
skatiDg caps for Misses and children, gen.
tlemen's and ladies' undershirts, 30 dozen
heavy buck gloves, splendid lot ladies'
furs, gents gloves, 200 pocket books at
ten cents each, felt jockies, ladies' bask-
cts, hats. caps. buffalo robes, comforts,
scarfs, nubias, &c. ldIm1
~ The owner of the lava ear drop.
which Was los. at the Ladies' Union Fair,
can Lave it by calling at our Office.
"UsIos Social" Union So
cial" will le held as usual at the Chat
ham Square Church Basement, this Fri
day. eveniBg.
The committee have made arrange
ments TO render the evening particularly
attractive. asa
The Union Quartet will be in town.
and will favor US with some Of their stir.
ring music. A Christmas Tree will be
handsomely decorated for the amusement
of the children
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-19
COMMERCIAL.

ga l11 1EnEaAA1n.I
New YoHk Market.
IA NewYork, Dec. Is.
Hlosr-Aaskst less active and lrss nrm Sales q
% lO0es2b for Extra stat; % 80 \. H. q.
Wheat-Duli and lets nrm. Sales nj u 90Del %
spring; 81 ae0el ~ Milwaukee olab; u 4oSSI n
Winter Red. t8&f2g tsSss
.Cosn--Flrm, fair demand. Sales Ut no shipping
mixed western.
I, Oats-Activs. Sales Ut 6sd170c.
*Pork-Quite Steady. EI
Lard-Stesdy--o@l0c.
whisky-1kD3o cents.
GroceFies-No sale.
f stock Market.
New York, Dec 10.
Stocks-Dull and lower.
Money and Exchange, quiet and unchanged.
Goid--32t.
: U. .. s. VI 0s, ragd--s6
Treasury $40 -l03.
Us. one year esftidcase-@
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-19

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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-19

NOTICE TO MERCHANTS AND
ANSHIPPkRs.
On and after this dsts no Powder will be allowed
sold In Keokuk without permission u ihs UNDERSIGNED
any kind OF Arms whaiey .hor Auitons OF W ar
ihas also been ordered by the special Agent Of the
Treasury Department, not to allow Goods or Groceries,
except in limited quantities for family use 10 10 into
Missouri on the sonthsru tier Of Counties.
The object " to keep supplies from the rebels or
armed bands ofguerrilissin Northeast Missouri.
JOHN bTANNUs,
Surveyor oflhe Port Of Ksokuk.
Ksokuk, Aug. II, 1869. ge
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-19

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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-19

BatchoioRso HAITI Dy0.-.The nest IN
tho world.
WILLiAH A. BATCHkLOR'E celebrated Hair Ore
PRODUCES csor not 70 be distinguished from aatus
warranted aotto njurs the hair II the lsast
the Ill sGects OF bad and invgosatss the hair for
life. GREY, RED or rusty HAIR instantly turns
asplsnAiA black brown, leaving the hairsof, and
beautiful. Sold by oil druggists, ~.
The genuine issisnsd wILLlAMA. BATCHELOR.
- fAs (ssv si1ass II sssA ~.
Factory. No. q Rarclay Street, New York. TLaas
333 broadway and l6 Bond street i SIS r,eG-davfy
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-19

.L-Iuu Lgu!
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-06-25
BY S. J. ROW.
nAYLIGHros CLOSE.

o, how sweet when daylight closes,
When the western sun reposes,
And the dew is on the roses,
Brothers, then how sweet to rove
Through the meadow and the grove
o! how sweet when toll is ending,
Day and night so softly blending,
Sweet to hear our songs ascending,
Brothers, from the starlight grove
Songs of gratitude and love
On the ear so softly stealing
Home we go with grateful feeling,
Pray to God who reigns above,
And, with songs of praise and love,
Sink to rest.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-06-25

The rebels can well afford to give up all
their church, COW and dinner bells to Beaure-
gard, for they never go to church now, their
cows have all been taken by foraging parties,
and they have no dinners to be summoned to.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-06-25

The bill for the punishment and prevention
ofpolygamy in the Territories, one section of
which repeals and annus the laws and ordi-
nances of Utah on this subject, has passed the
Senate.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-06-25

Scene-cabin Of the New World. Little
boy, with a 4" letter in the post" eyeing old
gentleman--in blue and yaller, and with q
large mouth, -" Who made that slit under
your mob, old feller P' Old gentlemen--"Sir,
you are impudent. nt."-Little boy (suggestiye-
ly)-ss Careless cuss, warn't he Cut little
deeper he ID had yer head orf."
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-06-25

Man excused himself for marrying by say
ing that his friends declared that he drank too
much for a single man. ft
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-06-25

Andrew j. Vallandigham, represented as a
brother of tina notorious Democratic leader in
Congress, has been arrested at Clinton, Mis-
souri, for marauding against Union citizens,
horse stealing, jayhawking and rascality in
general.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-06-25

Parson Brownlow says there is only one
office in the gift Of Government he would like
that of General Hangman for East Tennes-
see. lsE lat.Il fte 5000
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-06-25

The people of Sweden-his native country
have voted Ericsson medal for his services
in connection with the Monitor.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-06-25

The more we learn Of the retreat and fight
ing by General Banks men, the more are we
called upon to admire their bravery and en-
durance.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-06-25

General Banks has received the official
thanks of the President and Secretary of War
for his mastery retreat to the Potomac.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-06-25

The Knoxville Register complains that the
Union men OF a town in East Tennessee, while
some of Morgan's men were passing on tho
street, "threw rocks at them" Perhaps they
wanted to rock the rascals TO sleep.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-06-25

Gov. Johnson is enforcing his proclaim alton
In Tennessee. Union soldier had been fred
on by concealed foe in Mnrfreesboro, and
for this twelve secessionists were arrested, in
cluding a brother of Mrs. Ex-President Polk.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-06-25


THE Speech of the Hon. Ed. McPhersun, d
Pennsylvania, in The House of Representa-
tives, on The 9th of June, Is d inastety pro
dhttion, ard we regret that we eohnot sbreat
IL at length before our readers. He spoke II
reply to Messfs. Vofhees, OF indiana. and Val
lahdiglam, Of Ohio, The following extract /.
exceedingly well conceived
Sit, do not wonder that the gentleman 70.
fetted to realize that their seiiabboihted tastt
is as uhgtaei0us % II IL hopeless No potiibs
ditt ~ speech 40 pbhuus 0f repeated uiaa
testati0hs oi pure, and lofty, and uhseHsi
rutpbses 40 sell deiusi6hs, can drive from
the phblle the conviction that such work, AZ
shei Tune, is ~ the highest degree unfit, uhz
welcome, ahd unworthy They arc them
selves not ihsehsble t0 these considerations,
Tor, feeling Them, they both seek 90 Justify
theif course ny arguing that u does not iHs
V0lYe lhilaeiiY % their Government, and hy
broadly asserting that ~ certain sense, they
VIII sustain u against all foes az home on
abroad, "ia gertaiH sense i'i What a world
el meaning ~ eompfehended in this quality
ing clause, How suggestive Of danger 10 those
engaged=oi warning 10 those sought 10 be-
antieed,
Mr., Chairman, / will not trust myself TO
disenss the motives Of gentlemen, It does
not become this place 10 cast, or attempt to
casts SUSPICION upon any ones loyalty, or a
stain upon any ones patriotism, Least of all
should thus assail member of the Ameri-
can Congress, OF whom ihe suspicion of even
shade OF disloyalty is an imputation of
gnlltiness equal To any and every crime. But
In times Of great public danger, when savage
foes have banded for the overthrow OF
the Government, the extinction OF Amer
lean nationality, and the degradation OF
tree institutions, and when armed hosts,
indamed with hate, possessed by demoniac
passions, and brutaized by slavery, are point
ing their cleaning bayonets at the nations
heart, and ceaving down the sons OF our
pride, is 1t not, to say the least, inCpportune,
that those whose great responsibility il is to
meet these grave events, and save our match
less institutions, must withdraw themselves
from these duties to protect their reputation
from the fierce warfare OF partisan milignity
But the friends OF this Administration make
no pleas, and seek to escape no responsibility.
They are willing to meet its enemies, at all
times, on all points, and as firmly and coura-
geously as they have met the armed enemies
ofthe country. And they will bury both in
the common, dishonored grave which the peo-
pie will dig.