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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-26
Harper's Ferry, June "A.

IaIper ferry, June -.
A pontoon bridge will arrive this after
noon, on its way to Fremont.
The greater part Of the force here is
moving southwark, on Barbour Heights.
1t was rumorsd yesterday that the reb-
ell Gen. Ewell was advancing on North
Greek, with 1000 men. The ed Ills.
and S1th Penn. went there this morning.
Gen. Kelley is full able to receive Ewell.
jackson is by this time checked, and
Fremont, Banks and Shields have Joined
forces to pursue them.
McCLELLAN's PTCKETs ADvANc-
ING.
Redoubt No. 8, june 18th, | p Nj.
Hon..E. III. Stanton, ,Sec'y War:
We have advanced our pickets on the
left considerably to-day. under sharp re-
sistance. Our men have behaved very
handsomely. Some firing still continues.
TSigned GEO. B MCCLELLAN,
Maj. Gen. Commanding.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-26

PKsEs'T. LINCOLN IN NEW YORK
New York. June Is.

President Lincoln was accompanied as
far as this city by Gen. Scott. I'm re-
Spouse to loud cheers at jersey city as
the train was leaving the President said
a few words TO the effect that his YiSit 10
West Point was not to make or unmako
any Generals.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-26

~ The packet Kate Cassel leaves
Fort Madison for Davenport and inter-
mediate points this morning on the ar
rival of the train from Keokuk.
le24-dtf.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-26


A BAD TIME FOR PIc-NIcs. ~ ester
day had been selected as the time for
holding Pic Mic by the Unitarian Sun
day School They were going to some
pleasant point down the river The N.
S. Presbyterian Sunday School were go
ing out on the Montrose Rail Road to
hold like festival in Judge Ballingers
grove, ard had some beautiful banners
made for the occasion Tomorrow has
been appointed picnic day for the q.
5. Presbyterian Sunday School in the
same place. The protracted rains have
prevented the two former and may like.
wise the two later. We regret the dis
appointment which the children will suf.
fer on this account, knowing with what
eager delight they hail such pleasant
holiday. But no doubt their officers and
teachers will select another aud more pro-
pitious time, so that the little folks in ad.
dition to the participation will have an
unusual share of the pleasure Of antieipa-
ton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-26

PIc-NIC PosTPoNED.-On account of
the weather the Sunday School picnic of
the First Presbyterian Sunday School,
and the Mission Sunday School, on High
street, will not take place until next Tues
day, the lst of July. Cars will start
that morning, at o'clock, for Judge Bal.
fingers grove. CoAxI1rEr.
LADIES AID MEETING. The members
Of the Ladies Aid Society will meet a,
Mrs. J N. billings this Thursday after.
noon at 2 o'clock. BY order Of V.tP.
m L. A. CoLLIER,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-26

Err Capt. Whites sale Of furniture is
postponed till the 7th of july. See ad
yertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-26
THE GATE CITY,
THURSDAY, JUNE &c.

SEX TIE X'-We will hereafter
mark an \ on papers to indicate that the
time Of subscription is nearly or quite ex-
pred; and when subscribers wish TO con-
tinue they will remit Immediately.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-26

REcRuITING.-We observe that J. NJ.
Sherer, of Van Buren, County, is receiv.
ing recruits for the 18th Regiment His
headquarters are at the Billings House
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-26

Soldiers en- route for the Army.
The following named soldiers who have
been home on sick leave have reported al
the hospital, and will leave this morning
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-26
DEATHS IN HOS PIrAL.

On the Gath, J. Il. Richard, Co Il, 10th
Wis, Of Diarhaa.
On the 25th, John b. Conoyer, Co L.
18th Ills, Cav, Dropsy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-26
NOTICE.
d. BOOK KEEPING

I'm ii. Pearson, of Fort Madison, proposes 10 form
classes IA PeIuanship ara Book kss ping the cit,
Of keokuk, 10 commence on TDesdsy, July 9Th. An
needfa Information be obts med application 10
Mr.. VIM Shelley, AT III. store Of Messrs. t,ex she-
ley, Oh Main street, keosuk. ESQ d2x
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-26

Coon 1HusDER.-Night before last
everybody was wakened and everybody .
wife and children frightened by vivid
flashes Of lightning followed By terrific
peals Of thunder. At times the rapu,t
followed close upon the heels oil the flash,
the storm Ling making US a pretty close
visit. Vulcan had evidently forged some
OF his heaviest thunderbolts and all the
modern enginery of war, with its siege
guns and two hundred Founders, dwindled
into insignificance BY the side of the far
sounding artillery Of Jupiter Tonans.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-26
HntcAeI orss Hnir Dye---The Hest In
The w GRID.

WILLIAM A. BATCHELOR's eelebrnte ed Hair Dye
produces color 10 be distinguished from nature
warranted not to inure the hair in the least remedies
the III effects OF bad dyez aud invsorates the hair for
life. GREY, RED or RUSTY HAIR instantly rns
sp'endfa black or brown leaving the hair soft and
beautiful. Sold by Nil druggist. &c
The genuine 10 styneJ WILLIAM A. BATCHELoR,
on The four rides Of each box.
Factory, No. q BARCLAY Ss,set, New York. tIate
x33 broadway and ~ Bond aireti. te6-dAwil
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Posi- OFFICE NoTIcE.-The Post Of
nce will be open hereafter or Sundays Rom TO 9 A.
NJ J. b. HOWkLit r. n.
juno "a, 81.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-26
SMALL PROFITS.

We are daily in receipt Of bargains from Eastern
auctioneers aud will sell them al ANAL advance
A large lot Of
Dur bic Lawn Ms
Fast coiors. just received. Remember the west cor
VI he ksses House, Main street, that is the place
1esdlm NJ. GREGG, Agent.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-07-29
The Presidents veto Message

tshiHg'On, July II.
The PI esidenI's Iei1 ne s4ga VS. on
tireiy unexpected, aud felt Ike q wet
blanket upon his irien Is in both Houses of
Congress, which mas gone further in COM
piance with his wishes than ever did
Legislature befire for Executive The
message was known TO BE- in existence. but
1t was supposeL that its author won ID com.
NIT it to the flames after signing the act
There was even more disqualification than
appeared an the eu, face Some of the
sibeFest Senators were UNIV ing to hear
the message read. aud some If the PEST
dent'e mast dew It'd f,Iends in tia II,uss
refused To listen 10 It.
M molten was made in the Senate IN
PRINT 1t, auG in the House it was Mr. Alien
of Ono, deadly foe To- every Republican
or Administration measure, " no made the
motion for the printing of the extra copies
which was defeated BY the hour of adj, urn.
ment. In the fllhustering contest which
followed. John T. Potter aud Tbad. S,ev,ns
led the opponents of this Unusual mo ion
who were IN point Of fact more numerous
than the vutes indicate, aud Mr.. Wickliffs
Of Kentucky. figured at the head of its sun.
porters. The leadership assumed bv the
latter gave color to the suggestion which
was heard on all hands, to the effect that
IN sending IN the message. alter the neces-
sity for II had been avoided by the passage
of a special explanatory act, the Presiden,
consulted Kentucky instead of the free
North, although the former had but a few
hours before spurued bis Give branch of
gradual emancipation"
We find this in the correspondence of the
Tribune. notorious rebel sheet of New
York. A good deal is here expressed snd
more supposed. The radicals were awk-
wardly situated. They could not W, II give
vent to the wrath produced by he Presi-
dents message. The steam pbizzed nut al
the 'seape pipe, OF an explosion would have
taken place there and then As il ia
nothing can prevent :he lines being drawn
between the radicals Of the Rerubyican
party and the supporters If the Presjden,
10 the same party.
Lincoln has nothing to fear from these
radicals 1t he will just let the country
EnIw that he will Weld n1thing to them,he
VIII make two supporters where he loses
one. aid this faction will be left 10 die of
their own spite. They are all rebel against
the e"n.iiiution, and only for the Union
now because they hoye the Unien will
answer their purposes. These fiie eaters
were for the Uriun on the same terms. The
two factiors are alike. The Union men
can only use one faction to kill the other.
and kill itself in the Louisville
Democrat.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-07-29
Excitement in 81. Louis.
St. L uis. july q

Considerable excitement existed yes,er.
day at the British Census nfice in CON-
sequence OF large number # person.
claiming protection under the British flag
To- exempt them from enrolment in the
militia under the recent order of The Gov.
ernor. An excited crowd was around the
Office. am"ns whom were many indignant
ciuzens. present to punish the per6dy of
those American residents having families
and business permanently located here.
who, IN the b ,ur II peril, seek to sneak
from du'y BY enrolling themselves subjects
Of Britain.
Several persons. in attempting to get
protection papers. were severely handled
by the crowd. Numerous arrests were
made. Several affrays and struggles &C.
CURED between the dis,urbers and police.
men. who, with the OF two attempts at re-
sistsncs. arrested the parties.
A detachDent Of the Provost Guard was
ordered out. and by their timely exertious
all was suppressed.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-07-29
Death of EX-President Van
Buren

This sage Of Lindenwall is no more
He died at his residence at Kinderhook,
n. Y. on Thursday morning the oath inst,
alter q protracted ILLNESS.
Mr.. Van Buren, was one of the most re.
markahle men this country ever produced.
In point Of talents he had no superior.
While President of the United States. be
displayed stasesmanship and diplomatic
capacities equal to the most renowned men
of modern times. Indeed, were it not for
his desertion Of the Democratic party in
lS4S, HE name would go down to posferity
along side that Of Jackson. Polk and Doug
las. However. his death at the present
time, when wise counsels are 80 much
needed. must be regarded as national Ca
lamitv.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-07-29
Northern DIsunianixts.

There are disuniOnists at the North as
well as at the South. 1t is true they are
not arrayed in armed b. stiiity to the Gov
eminent. but their opposition to the Union
is ntne TIE Less intense. Their excuses
during the recent session of Congress, are
enough to label them as traitors aloug side
of JET. Davis. Toombs and Yancey.
As belonging to this class We will
name Sumner. Wilson. Wade, Lovejey and
Chandler. These men have done more
mischief to the Union cause during the
late Congress. than has Bsauregard's army
since its organization. They have embar-
raised the Government by thrasting their
odious and unconstitutional doctrines u 2on
the country.
10 order that this war may be brought
to as speedy termination as possible, let
the dangerous dogmss Of these men he put
down. The anti slavery sentiments pro-
muigated by them are ruioing our country,
and should be abandoned and repudiated
by every loyal citizen.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-07-29

Our general fault is to be in advance os
public sentiment. We have means Of Oh
tanning intelligence. from which the public
is deharreG. We have quick instincts and
are not slow IN forming accurate judg-
ments Of men and things. We have stud
led the whole question in the light of his
tory and philosophy. Hence it is not won
derful that we should be in advance - Chi.
cage Tribune.
The supercilious npesl Was so much
egotism ever expressed in so shcr; a space ?
Why, the fact is the Times and Journal are
ahead of the Tribune in every respect
enc such is the judgment of all the sane
mea Of the country The Tribune editors,
since they have turned Abclitionists and
grown fat upan public Office, are SO inflated
with s"lf-conceit that they render them-
selves ridiculous on all occasions. If
"honess Oil Abe" will only take the post
Office from them, the country will be rid Of
a great nuisance. Will be do iti
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-07-29
From Richmond.
Washington, July /:


The publication of the heavy li.t o. rebel
losses In the late battles befure Richmond
liz continued IN the Enquirer The Sew
enth Virginia Regiment. which was in no
other engagement but that of Morday. the
Both Of June. carried into action about go
men, and lost Ill, nearly cne half.
Am ng the recent arrivals in Richmond
| are James Nj. Randall, the author nf the
secession song, My MARYLAND NV Mary
| land :" and Mr. Banfprd, formerly law
partner with Juds p Benjamin, both refu-
gees from New O,leuns. The Enquirer
claims that one mnre Confederate victory
will end the war. ane that commissioners
for a truce and armistice will meet to make
those necessary preludes to peace.
GfB JOhnst n g nfficiaI report of the bat
tie Of Seven Pines appears under date of
June oath. He excuses himself for the
imperfrctness of his report by reason of
| his yet weak condition from his wound. -
He charges upon Gen. Huser the fact that
the Confederate rlan to destroy the entire
corps of Gen. Reyes was not realized in
consequence OF Huger's delay in getting
into position and ready for action. He
claims as follows: We took on the battle
field of Seven Pines, ten pieces Of artillery
SIX Thousand muskets, ons garrison FAC
and four regimental colors, be,ides large
quantity of tents and camp eauipage.
Major General Longstreet reports the loss
in his cemmand as being abaut 600. and
Major General G.. w Smith reprrts his
l'ss at 1928 The lpss of the enemy is
stated IN their own newspapers to have ex-
ceeded l0.000-an estimate which is no
doubt SHIRT IF the truth"
The Enquirer has the following:
Gen. Siuart's cavalry are again mt work
having ju't succeeded in over, aking a DOR
ton OF the Yankee force engaged in burn
ing the bridge at Beaver Dam One Yam
kee Lieutenant and six privates were can
tured and one killed The prisoners adj
init having been engaged in the recent
raid"
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-07-29
DemocratIc Convention.

II will be perceived by reference to the
notice from the committee. which we give
in to-days paper. that the Democracy Of
this county are requested to meet in con-
Sentlon In this city, on the Iish of August,
to consider the present condition OF our
national affairs. and to nominate delegates
to the State convention.
We are well convinced that the Demo-
crscy oil over the county are slise to the
Importance of the struggle in which our
nation is engaged in to maintain itself. and
that they will require no promptings en-
our part TO make them turn out aud do
their whole duty to their country and PAR
ty. We trust that the Democracy Of Will
county will avail themselves of the oppor-
tunity to re affirm their adherence to the
Uuion-ihat they viii not submit to be
placed in false position or driven from
their loyalty or party by Republicans call
ing them bard names-.hat they will show
that they are the same good old Uuiou
Democracy of days past, which have al
ways been in favor of sustaining the consti
tuition Of our fathers and enforcing the
laws.
We believe we utter the sentiments oi
the Democracy Of Wilt county, when we say
that they are ready to unite in political &C
ton with every citizen who looks to the
preservation Of the Uni n, as the great end
to be arrived at, and who estimates al
measures, whether Of war or peace, only Al
they c,nduce to that end who are opposed
to any war or peace, which is based upoi
the idea of the separation of these States
And at the coming cow sntion let them in
vite to a union with them citizens Of what
ever party, who, believing in these views
will act with them to secure an honest ad-
ministration in Federal and State affairs,
| rigid maintenance of the constitution, ecnn
omy in the public expenditures. honesty il
the award Of contracts, justice to the sol
dieFs 10 the field, and to the taxpayers q
home.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-07-29
Distress In England

Great Britain is in fair way to realize
nestle affairs Of this country. There Is no
doubt in our minds but the Aboltionisrs
Of England sowed the seeds of our present
civil war. The missionaries sent here to
stir up and inHame hatred between the two
sections on the slavery question, have been
successful. And the result to England, as
seen from the last advices from there, is
that the supply Of cotton is about exhaust
ed, that the cotton mills must stop, and
four millions of operatives be thrown on:
Of employment.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-07-29
Gen. JObn A. LOGAN.

6 n. Lrgan addresses the following tie
to the Chicsgo Times, dated ia k.cn, Tean.
July II:
notice in the III omingspn Ps,hfIgrapa
the iolIUing from d Correspondent OF that
paper:
Gen Logon has made quite metanar
phcse. ptlucaliy. Feeling like making =
speech tue other day, ne addressed the sol
dieTs lie said be had b. en- uoSed around
tag The southern p, iricisps long enough -
lie bal seen enough Of the cursed il stiru-
tIpE., aud he wrall not sheath hi. sword
Uhti it wa: wiped from the lunI. ] al-o
lea that he vas ogp,set To the new en-
suiutiun. II this be So, ] may ez-laiu,, IN
the language OF yUlunteer. Bully Tor
him !"
j desire 20 cay. through the medium Of
your paper, that The author If the above
eriiCla, whoever he may ba, has statad that
which Las DO foundation IN fact I have
never, during my connection with the amy
made political speech O. 2. liers or citi.
zens, snd have never, IN any speech or
conversation said anything that could he
Construed into the meaning conveyed in
the above artils
Since my Connection with tbs Brmy.
have fnnpd that my time w0ull be entire
iy consumed ia The exercise of INV duties
and that no time could be devoted tn poll
tics, and have steadily refused to interfere
with any political question Whatever.
shall continue IN the discharge 1T my mil
ltary duties, honestly and faithfully, (-g-
n"rrS pniItIcs entirely huping that my
feeJl9 I'll 'rtS may sJmewhat assist IN re-
string the Country tn it, former Arfenutl,
aud glory Respectfully,
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-07-29
From Cen. Mc,Cielian,s Army.
Fortress Monroe. july q.

Fortress Monroe, july "a.
The mail boat from Harrispn's Landing
rescued here at half-rast 4. and reports all
quiet, and no news from the Army. on the
James River.
Fortress Monroe, July "a.
The Steamship DanIsl Webster. Capt.
Blethen, from New York, reached Fort' ess
Mnnr~e. last evening. on her way to Harri.
sons Landing. loaded with vegetables for
the army-an article they have been suf-
fering for for long time.
The Tag OF truce boat CanonicHs went
up the james River yesterday morning.
and returned early this mrning to Fortress
Monroe, where she only remained ten min
ute-, and started off IN the direction of
York River
The steamers spaulding and Knicker-
becker arrived last evening with COO Upian
prisoners from Richmond. As the Knicks
erbneker goes TO Philadelphia and the
Spaulding TO New York, they will both
leave here this evening for their respective
| oestiratinas.
| The saii'ng vessels, schor ners, &C., which
have been lying up the james River for
some time near the James Island, have
within few days dropped down the river.
and anchored in the Roads. just above For
tress Monroe. have not ascertained the
cause of this move.
Large Union forces Of artillery are rein
forcing thOse alrea4y at Yorktown.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-07-29
From Europe.
Cape Race, July 24

Cape Kace, July n
The -B'na. from Livern"nl on the I6 y
and Queenstown on the Eth, passed this
point last evening.
The Jura aud China, both from New
York, arrived out IN the 18th, aud their
news was received with great interest
The fighting before Richm~nd was eagerly
canvassed. Some journals regard il a. a
great reverse to the North, aud reproach
the American government for treating it
in any other light Others contend that
General McCIellan sustained no serious
disaster, and is practically nearer Rich
mond, and may congratulate himstlf on
the greatest and most successful operation
at the war. Hopes are freely EXPRESSED
that m IRE pacific councils Will coon prevail
ut Waehi, ginr.
The Luuhon Times is particularly bitter
and sarcastic, and treats the matter as a
decided rebel victory 1t thinks that there
are good evidences ~ the ,urth that the
beginning ot the end Is not far If IT, aus
other article 1t den"uuces the ms lIsnce Of
Gen. Butter in his intercourse with foreign
C"nsuis, aud says thar 1t Is not the way to
cOncilidte neutrals ara superior-. lie
should consider whether he is not Doing
more harm than good to the Federal
caIss.
The Morning Post says:
"a fairs approach q crisis which will ne
cessitate some decided course on the part Of
the Nhrth. Neutrsls cannot much longer
remain passive spectators, and the great
question lis. when shall the 18th be cum
sIdsred to have indicated its right TO rec
OgnItinn ?"
The Daily News points aut what would
be the feelings of England if situated like
the North, aud argues that secession W IL
be crushed out at all hazards.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-07-29
Bounty ofyolunfeers.

As our Governor has, for some unac-
countable reason. failed to provide boun-
~ to secure enlistments in this terrible
emergency, it is hoped that our Board OF
Supervisors. which meets in this city to-
day, will take such action as the exigencies
of the circum sta noes require. Let Will
county do her duty, and encourage enlist
ments by paying bounty to such as may
volunteer and also provide a fund for the
relief aud support of the families of sueh
as have gone or may 90 TO fight for the
the constitution and the Union.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-07-29

MAD Doo.-A dog belonging to ar. D.
Small was seized with bydruphobis seOVi
noon on Tuesday, aud before the fact Be,
came known succeeded in biting 800 o.
Mr.. NJ. Rieorden in the ear, and lIIis
girl, whose name we have not leArned'
the leg. As the little girl was bittfn thr ua
her clothing. no danger can result 70 ha'
The parents Of the boy, however, are usA
alarmed. The blood was thoroughly osrs
from the ear by DIR. Abbott. and the to1s,
cauteriIed, so that :be Doctor is not ie,ri, y,
Of fatal result The dog was killed, y
there is no ordinance in force 70 eonpSi
owners to muIIle their dogs there sns'.
be at once. THIS 10 tbe second stissI =
rabid dogs upon children this seas0'. -
il should be q warning fer Us 10 fo,"
against such events in future.-BL@iA''"
IRdepeadeBt.