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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-09
THE FLOOD.

Easton, Pa, June 8.
Reports from Mauch Chunk and vi
cinity represent the dumagc IN that vi
cinity TO the canal and Railroads, private
property and destruction of life as great
~ exceeding even the worst anticipations.
The canal is represented As washed away
for three miles from Hauch Chunk; four
dams have been washed away, several per-
sons resident at South Bethlehem are
missing and it is feared they are drowned.
All the islands in the river are covered
with valuable lumber. The Belyidere u
Delaware Railroad resumed operations to-
day. The Delaware, Lockawana 4 West
ern Railroad is open to the Delaware
water gap.
The Lehigh Valley road will be in ope-
ration to Allentown tomorrow, making
connection. ~iih New York 10 harris
burg. The balance Of the road will be
repaired in 10 days. All the bridges on the
Clover Meadow Railroad are washed
away.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-09

The great apostle of the South, the
Rev Mr.. Palmer, of New Orleans, made
it convenient to leave that place 70,
corinth, on the approach Of tle United
States forces.
Mr.. Palmer, it will be remembered,
used TO discourse very learnedly in favor
of the divine right Of slavery, not only
as domestic institution, but as ap evan
gelizing and civilizing agency. he pro-
claimed that the institution was specially
committed to the Church, by God himself,
to be run in the interests of the church,
by the power Of the Holy Ghost to the
salvation Of man and the glory Of God.
This theory of the ingenious divine
was an abounding source Of graduation,
as distinguishing mercy of God to the
church in the Southern States. What a
shame that the profare Picayune Butler
should have caused the holy man to leave
his labor Of love in running the maatetn
and forced him to take to his heels and
skeedaddle of to Corinth.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-09
Prizes Captured.
PHILADELPHIA. june


The U. 8. gunboar Bienville arrived
last night with three steamers in tow.
which were captured OF Charleston IN At
tempting to run the blockade. Their
names are, the Providence, Lacralls and
Rebecca. all from Nassau.
The Presidents revoeal Of Gen. Hun
ter's proclamation was we'll received 1t
Port Royal.
Gen. Hunter has organized a brigade Of
contrabands, and was about to assign them
to building entertainments and forti6ca-
tions.
A sharp engagement had occurred with
the rebel batteries at Stone Inlet. The
Union forces we're virtually investing
Charleston.
A rebel schooner Has run ashore on
Williams Island while being chased BY
the blookading vessels, and is still aground.
The schooner Cora, prize to the Key
stone State, is below.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-09
West virsa.ia Mu.. ,. Free.

Senator Wiley Of Virginia, advocat-
ing the division Of the State, used the
following significant language, !:
Mature seems to have divided the two.
Commerce and industry both demand a
separation. There has never been but
little commercial intelligence between
Western and Eastern Virginia. The diff
ference of the social institutions and habits
indicate separation. Slavery cannot
exist in Western Virginia, and why
should the people Of that section be com
PEELED TO be subjected to System oflaws
calculated for slavery which exists in
virginia. The geographical position, eli
mate, natural productions, and moral and
religious sentiments of the people, abso
lutely forbid the existence of slavery in
Western Virginia"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-09


1t appears that about ITO prizes have
been taken by our cruixers. In conse-
qucnce Of the delay Of the Government
officers in condemning the rebel vessels
and cargoes it is impossible to give the
value of the prizes. Hence no estimate
can be made Of the enormous amount Of
prize money to be distributed among
sailors in the naval service. Some idea,
however, may be formed oe the total, 81
the single case Of the Circassian. which
arrived at New York few days ago.
This vessel and cargo is valued at million
and half of dollars. The sailors who
captured her will probably receive $1. 800
each. 1t Is said thcre are some fifteen
vessels, equally valuable. now trying to
run the blockade. tbs said that English
spectators in arms have shipped about
10000 Enfield rifles to Nassau, where
they dispose Of them to rebel agents, who
reship them with the expectation Of
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-09
FOREIGN NEWS.

AdAiti snas by the City - wnsAing-
The steamers Southern aud Gladiator
from Nassau with turpentine arrived at
Liverpool.
The Post says if Davis and Bcaure-
gard can infict defeat on the Fedcrals,
the independence of the South will be
achieved. If they are overcome the
South may be considered van4uishsd.
FKANcE.-The Paris Patrie denies ru.
mora that France intends to Withdraw
from Mexico
LIVERPOOL, June 2s.-R. s. & Co,
and B. r. IL Co, report Americau foar
24D3l 8; wheat quiet 10 lower chief !,
on fine qualities, red winter and summer
9s6d@l0 d: mixed corn u; lard
dull at 40 and As.
LONDON, May 27.-Wheut heavy and
i@2s lower; -four inactive and Gf0ll s
lower
The Sumter continued at Gibralter
and the Tuscarora at Algiers.
Two ships are up for New Orleans t
Liverpool.
The Paris Bouroe was dull. Rentes
10 f55. 1t was reported that M. Thou
vennl had sent letter to the Papal Gov
eminent that France has no intention OF
making any change in the Roman ques-
ton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-09
From Fort Pilisw.


A special to the Republican dated Fit.
Pillow, June s, Ill A. NJ, says the rebels
really evacuated this Fort on Tuesday
night, leaving one mortar and two guns
to answer us on Wednesday, The work
of destruction has been complete. The
barracks, hospital buildings, horse sheds,
forage barges and three large commissary
depots full of stores were burned. Over
a dozen heavy guns were left, part Of them
spiked. The balance were burst and the
carriages burned. A reconnaissance to
Fulton, two miles below, does not reveal
any enemy there. Co,nbustibes are
burning at several pointr, and it is feared
mines are underneath. The Notifications
are unusually strong. Several heavy
guns were casemsted by heavy wood, and
more thrown over them in form Of COW
ers on the river bunk, all of which were
destroyed. No small arms or camp equip
age remains.
The Republicans Cairo correspondent
says, from oil information can gain there
is no doubt that our feet steamed directly
on to Memphis. A late refugee from
Memphis says Or. Fowler, Of the Ava
lanche will be one of the first to hoist the
Federal flag upon the approach of the
Union fotilla. They say that he has
preached secession doctrine under protest
for seversl months, and has been twice
imprisoned for bis fearless denunciatior
Of the Confederate authorities.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-09
Head Quarters lat Brig. ed Div.)
Gen. Grants Army.
Near Corinth Miss, MAY Is.

Mr.. EDrroR:- Gen.. Sweeney. Col. of
the SIND H., now commands our Brig
ade. He has been Regular, and began
by trying to cramp us volunteers down to
all the tomfoolery practiced in the Regu-
lar Army. The boys dislike him very
much and are praying for Col. futile to
come back and take command.
Maj. Brice of the 7th Iowa is now Col.
Of that regiment, and Lieut.. Col. Parrot
is in command of the "Union Brigade, ;"
a regiment made up Of the fragments Of
the 9Th, 18th and 14th Iowa, and 5Sth
III. Col. Parrott is a fine officer and has
already made that hitherto disaffccted
and demoralized regiment (Union Brig
ade) one of the best in the service. 1t.
Col. Baker is in command of the End
Clagett don't think soldiers ought to
think for themselves. Brave man he is
lie wants us to make no complaint whilst
he stabs US in the back. He is seAettiag
doggers, too, for our bosoms and placing
them in the hands of secesh. ale that
is not for US is against US, and he that
gathereth not with US scattereth abroad. =
This war has no parallel. We intend t.
fight traitors wherever found. The Val.
landigham- Mahony wing of the Demo.
cratic party is as much to be feared as the
traitors in arms-yea worse. because We
can reach the latter but not the forme,
from the fact that they drenos in the ,oo,
hut have stayed at home to keep up .
fire in the rear" Ciagett has no son,
In the army. Let the democratic party
ra lily around such glorious men as Stanton
Forney or Gov. Sprague and we will say
amen. But no! They must be crushed
They are entirely too decent for the Val
landig-hammers. Fl. 8.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-09
The 18th Iowa In Action.
CAMP NEAR CoxINTH,)
NAV 20. 1861.

Ed. GATE CRY Early this morning
the commanding General ordered the
Iowa 18th and Missouri 10th to discover
seeming stronghold and battery Of the
et.emy. COL Holmes was to be placed
OIL, the right, Col. Rankin on the left, but
both regiments were to b moved by Col
Il olmes. the senior officer. The 18th
wis commanded as follows: Gel. Hills
on the right Of skirmishers, Major Arch
er on the left, aud Col. Rankin with the
ba ttalion. Both regiments advanced =
mile in front Of tue enemy's battery and
elaeny's force, and suddenly came across
a heavy rebel battery. supported by four
r 'gimenss of infantry in rife pits. Then
c. ,mmenced most terrible FIRE. which
h sted about An hour. TIE 18th advanced
OH the rebel pickets and drove them like
= lock OF sheep. Not man in this young
rsgiment flinched. Col. Holmes gave the
ol,der to fall back after making the dis.
overy for which the regiments we're sent,
but the furious firing prevented the Col.
o;1el of the 18th from hearing the order
ID the result was that the 18th remained
i'll position until the Missouri 10th was !
uArtcr OF . mic in the rear. Hearing
ome noise to our right, Col. Hills rode
0. ,er to ascertain orders, when be was cred
1t by the Butternuts. In this enterprise
y Feral men were killed and some twenty
y ourded. The 18th returned in good
o. der. and received great praise for cour.
ag and military bearing.
Gen. Schuyler Hamilton IN the morn.
IN 3 sent his Aid to Col. Rankin to ssy
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-09
FROM TEXAS.
New urk.Iune {

New ork, June 8.
The Tribune editorially says !: We learn
through q private channel, in which we
confde, that the Unionists in Texas will
soon be heard from. We understand their
arrangements for restoring their State TO
the Union have been quietly matured,
and that they have ere this thrown the
Old Flag to the breeze under the lead Of
Gen. Sam Houston. We cherish strong
hopes that the rebels of Texas will soon
turn up missing, and that old Sam and
Uncle Sam will have possession Of the
State. We await further tidinss with
lively interest.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-09
That,s So.

That's 30.
The Cincinnati Gazette is of the opinion
that the Corinth rebel arm y, or at least .
large part Of it, has gone to reinforce the
army at Richmond, preparatory tosan in
vasion of the North. The theory upon
which the belief is founded is good one.
1t says:
"And when we come to think of it,
what other policy could be % shrewd on
their part. They hare nothing to fear from
our occupation Of the South. They know
that wherever there is dashing rebel in
the South, there is a bevy of Yankees
vieing with each other which shall guard
most carefully him, his wife, his fence
rails and his chattels Beauregard knows
that Butler is furnishing ohivalrous and
distinguished protection to Madame Beau
regard in New Orleans. The rebels
know that VIC are engaged in the South,
several hundred thousand strong, guard
ing any weak points they may have
9. g., slavery and lack Of food Why,
then, leaving their families under such
pleasant auspices, should they not take =
summer excursion to 4 cooler climate,
burning few northern cities in their
route Mono at all ;,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-09

Baltimore, June 6.

Baltimore, June 8.
The S. R. Spaulding arrived at Old
Point on Friday .. m. from the Pamunky
river with wounded She proceeded to
the Marine Hospital, Portsmouth, where
20 OF the worst cases were put off. 1t is
contemplated to send hsr to New York
with the rest. The following are among
the wounded eth Michigan, G. G. Nor
ton, Sergeant Co. II; L. Locklin, Corpo-
raj Co. G; Est minnesota, NJ. w. Dumise;
oh Michigan, G.. Rieelow, o. P Hus-
ted, L. Donelson, j. Wright /; 9Th U. S.
Infantry, 0. Neschbond.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-09

~The authorities Of Vicksburg seem
. curious combination of tho bully and
the coward. When the commander OF
our gunboats asked for the city's surren-
der, they answered. "Aississippians don,
toow how; and r~fn.e 20 learn hc~, to
surrender 70 an enemy If you think
you can teach them, come and try" aLet
your women and children be rem wed in
twenty four hours, replied the command
er. "Oh, please give VI till next Friday,
only 1--WE days. was now the humble
petition.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-09

''Sir, ! have selected your regiment for
an important advance. I hayA pbsoryed
the excellent eenduct, MORAL bearing, and
soldierly improvement Of The Iowa 18th,
and select il for the post Of honor. -
The Colonel met the General on his re-
turn to camp and received his hearty con-
graduation. The cannon roar constant
~, and balls every now and then pass over
the Eth. No body seems TO care.
&. 8.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-09
Especial to the Tribune.
Washington, june 6.

washington, JUNO VI
Col. Geo. F. Shepley, Of Maine, who ID
at present military commander of New
Orleans has, upon the recommendation oil
Gen. Butler been appointed Military Gov.
ernor of Louisiana.
Capt. Schultz arrived to-day with the
treaty with Great Britain for the suppress
sion of the slave trade signed by the
Queen. Notifications having been ex-
changed, the treaty is now law.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-09

put down the Rebellion, and BY parity
of Yeas oning, they have no more right to
abolish slavery, even if the rebellion
cannot be pu. down without doing 50,
than they have to abolish the Christian
RELIGION.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-09

The Stars in their courses fight
against" Slavery, and its doom is sure.
Every gun fred in this str uggle, no mat
ter what else it hits or m isses, lodges q
balm the carcass Of the writhing monster.
Man may hesitate or yacillate, but the
Judgment Of God is sure, aud under that
judgment Slavery reels to its certain down
full.-[N. Y Tribune.
Truly and forcibly uttered Slavery is
doomed. The handwriting is on the wall
so large and legible that all the world
may read, The monster in striking for
dominion, struck at its own heart. The
lnurderoua thrust made at Freedom re-
bounded upon itself. The ruin to which
il dedicated our free institutions has des.
cended upon its own head, hurting it from
its seat Of power and leaving it crownless.
an object to be trampled under foot by
its own vassals.
See how rapidly its life has been ebbing
away during the past twelve months Its
back broken in Missouri; stricken with
paralysis in Kentucky and Tennessee
literally 4'crashed out in Northern and
Eastern Virginia; driven to the wall along
almost the entire Southern Sea Coast !;
abolished in the District of Columbia
expelled from all the Territories by act
of Congress virtually outlawed by the
Federal Government. Then emancipa.
ton and compensation adopted as the
policy Of the Republic the Shave Trade
finally extinguishsd BY treaty with Eng.
land !, the price Of human chattels depre.
ciatsd three hundred per cent; tens d
thousands Of the victims Of the ''peculia,
institution" solving the problem Of eman.
cipation for themselves by stampeding
from their masters
The power Of slavery IS political en-
CINE, too, is virtually. ended. 1t will nc
longer be dominant party issue. 1t will
no longer prove an available hobby on
which demagogaes may ride into power
1t will make no more Presidents, frame
no more Cabinets. play the dsspot ia nc
more Congresses, give the "nod Of fate
to no more Administrations. That ha,
been happily played out" and played
out for all time to come.
In view of this encouraging fact, W.
can we'll afford to be 1t once patient and
content. We can we'll afford to leave thu
solution Of the Problem Of Slavery t,
circumstances and the wisdom OF oul
rulers. Let VI have no uneasiness will
respect to the result, That result il no
doubtful. The sun Is not more sure Il
rise Tomorrow, than that Slavery is to &c
ito death-wound in the present conflict
Il Albany Ev'g Journal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-09
From Che rIcston.

Cor. Of the Newark Advertiser
U. S. steamer Augusta, off Charleston,
South Carolina, May 29th.-l have bare
ly time to forward letter by the prize
just captured of this rlace which is on
its way n7rthward.. The news here is
quite important. Our guuboats are With
in four miles of Charleston by way of
Stone Inlet, and We all expect soon to
attack it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-09

New York, june Z.

Specials are not Of grsat importance
this morning The Herald says those
interested ia the House tax bill as il
passed the Senate TO day can form some
idea of the changes made in it by the re-
marks Of Senator this evening that the
House will hardly be able to recognize it's
own offspring The House will probably
discuss and reject many Of the Senate
amendments This will consume much
time notwithstanding the desire manifest
ed tina. such : bin should speedily pass.
1t il currently stated that but ons
member Of the Cabinet is opposed to tho
Presidents policy Of emancipation with
compensation and colonization of the
blacks.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-09
Louisville, June !

The Mobile News of the 3lst contains
a strict order from Beauregard forbidding
correspondents within Is miles of his
lines; also forbidding officers and soldiers
writing about the army in their cores
pondence
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-09
FROM GEN. MCCLELLAN.
Head Quarters Army Of Potomac,

june 6.
A flag Of truce came in to-day from
Gen. Huger asking for the bodies Of Gen.
Pettigrew and Coils. Davis, Lightfoot,
Longsnd Breton, who were supposed to
have been killed in the late battle. Col.
Davis was the only one killed, Lightfoot
and Long are prisoners and Breton was
wounded as also Gen. Pettigrcw. Col.
Davis body will be returned.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-09

H The Jonesocracy admit that slave
ry is wrong, is an evil, ia violation Of
tie law Of God and the rights of man |:
but they Insist that opposition to slavery
is the greatest of crimes
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-09
From Besssn.

Boston, June I.
The steamer Daniel Webster has ar
rived here with list Of wounded, compris-
I'd mostly of men..from the middle States.
The gunboat Cayler from Key West has
arrived,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-09
Fire In Quebec.

Quebec, june Z.
An extensive fire occurred in the sub
urbs this morning. One hundred and
twenty houses, mostly wooden buildings
occupied by mechanics. were destroyed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-09

1@Ths rebels gave sfresh illustration
Of their barbarous instincts It the battle
Of Front Royal, b. ahodling and bayonet-
ins our wouAdsd soldisss.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-09

running the blockade. This is the way
the British have been acting as neutrafs
toward us in order to prevent the horrors
of civil war.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-09
MISSOURI STATE CONVENTION.
Jefferson City. June 6.

Jefferson City, june 6.
In Convention to-day the committee
on elections reported an ordinance to
enable citizens Of this State now in mill
tary service to vote at the coming August
election. The special committee on the
seats ofabsent members reported in favor
Of expelIing Pierce, Cawford, Hatcher,
Wright and Turner on grounds Of active
rebellion, and Of simply declaring vacant
the seats of Chenaul: and Watkins. IL
was moved to strike out the name of Mr.
Watkins for the reason that he had ,e
nounccd the rebellion and beeu pardoned
by the President, but after discussion the
motion was lost, rs was also motion to
simply declare the seat of Wright vacant.
The report was adopted. The petition Of
seven hundred citizens of the fourth Sena-
,orial district was printed asking for The
expulsion of Prince l.. Hold gins from
the Convention as being unworthy to rep
resent the union people of that diitrict.
No better evidence was needed of his
traitorous and contemplate conduct than
that be had aided and abetted the rebel
ifUu Suu uAS uOt OuIcQ 10 0uuW uinbOi Ill
said district since last September. MIR.
Hodgins asked for the appointment of .
committee to investigate his case, which
was agreed to.
The discussion on the ordinance defin-
ing the qualification OF voters and civil
officers was amended, and after several
speeches for and against the motion of
Mr.. Orr, made yesterday, to strike out
the clause DISTINGUISHING persons who
have taken up arms against the govern
ment or given aid or encouragement to
the rebellion, was carried, Al against "a:
and on motion the ordinance was recon-
mitted to the committee
Mr.. Howell moved to instruct the COM
mittee to report an ordinance on the basis
of his minority report, namely. defe ng
all elections till the next regular guber-
Material election now that the disfranchise-
ment clause was rejected. There seemed
to be a majority in favor of this PROPOSE
ton, but without reaching vote on the
motion the Convention adjourned.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-09
Republican State Convention.

Notice ia hereby given that y Delegate kcpubhean
state Convention viii be held Dies Moines on ODD
neadAy the 23d day of July A D. ls6a. for the pur'
pose u put,ipS nanns eandi'ls'- for the Offices
OF Secretary, Treasurer aud Auditor u State, Al
torns, Genera and R-risser of the state Land oice,
To be supported nj the next general election.
The following will form the ratio Of represent alton,
Wig One delegate from each original county in the State
and one delegate fer every lc0 votes ens for Abraham
Lincoln President Of the United States AT the cleo
iioa II 1860 and additional delegate for every
fractional vote exceeding 80.
Loyal citizens, without regard former political A.
soca ns tho in favor Of giving AoaSsf support
TO the National ADMINISTRATION, in thorough and eff
fsctusl psessn OF tho rebellion ,are invited 10
operate II throughout the state
JOHN n DEWEY, Chairman, sh District.
saMrri p MILLER 1si DO
w. 8. DuSoAN, Cd do
JOHN d. LOCKWOOD, 80 do
W. r, SIXTH, 4th do
J. n. SANDERS. Eth do
JArpr BrTL1s, 7th do
J.ERAxH, 9Th do
a.W. ntLtRx, Hh Ito
l.. FrLLxR, 10th do
R.h. TAYLOR, 18th N do
State Central CoHmiffss.
s. {. BRUwNkLL, Secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-09
Our Loss ~ Fair Oaks
[Special,to Times.

Washington, June 6.
1t is now conceded that our loss in
killed and wounded 1t the battle Of Fair
Oaks was much larger than at frst stated
1t will probably reach 1000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-09

We have jun received supply Of fresh ground Java
and Rio Coffee, put mp in tin cans, for family
Warranted TO give satisfaction, Tvyn For sale By
jed k0BERT6uk MCQUEEN.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-09

Fare o low q By any othsr Routel
~ Ask for Tickets BY way Of the Great Wabash
Valley Route, and Be sure you get thsm.
III New and Elegant Sleeping Cam are run from
Quincy 70 iayette, GRO miles) that passengers
can get good nights rest, xhs pursuing thsirjour-
ney.
IL Bakgekc Checked from Keokuk soali imDsr.
tant plsces, kast and South.
n. D..~rickets fer sale at the corner Of
Main Aad - 6tsess, keeksk. lows, and ~ be Com
pany sTicketoddcs, - Front street, Quincy III.
&c SMITH,
0saeral Freightand TicketAgent,
Quincy ,IIlinOis.