The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-03
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Preparation for Defense mt Cincin'
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tive, daring and powerful enemy threatens
them with every consequence OF war; and
the cities must be defended and their in
habitants must assist in the preparation
Patriotism, duty, honor, self preservation
call them to the labor and it must be per-
formed equally by all classes. First. all
business must be suspended at o'clock
to-day, every business house must be
closed: Second, under the direction Of
their mayor. the citizens must, within an
hour after tie suspension Of business, as
semble in their convenient public places,
ready for orders as soon as possible; they
will then be assigned to their work. The
labor ought to be that of love, and the
undersigned trusts and believes it will be
SO; any how it must be done. The will.
ing shall be properly credited, the unwill-
ing promptly resisted. The principle
adopted is: citizens for the labor, sol
diers for the battle. Martial law is here
by proclaimed in the three cities; but
until they ctn be relieved by the militia
ny, the injunction OF this pro l4iA4,4..,
will be executed by the Police: Th,d
Ferry boats will case ply ing the river
after o'clock, a. m, until further orders.
Signed, LEWIS WALLACE,
Maj Gen. Commanding.
In accordance with the proclamation Of
Maj. Gen. Wallace, give this public mo-
tice that the police force of this city will,
until further orders, act as provost
guard and | order and snjoin upon all
good citizens to respect and obey them
as such. Any disregard Of orders from
the General Commanding through the
police, will he enforced strictly.
Signed, GkoRaE HATCH, Mayor.
The Hattie ON SATURDAY..
Washington, Sept. /.
A gentleman who returned from the
field of battle this morning reports that in
Saturdays fight our left wing was com.
manded BY General Mcdowell, but ow-
ing to the murderous cnGlading fire OF
the rebels, he was compelled to fall back
General Sigel commanded the centre, and
Gen. kcarney The right. 1t appears that
our forces attacked the enemy in the
woods from which the Etter opened
numerous bat teries causing great slaughter.
The rebels suffered equally as much as
our own troops. Our men fearless and
determined fell back about mile, leav.
ing the dead and wounded on the field
Our informant says that our main forces
we're five miles from Centerville on Sun
day in battle array, and prepared for all
emergencies, having been strongly rein
forced.
All the wounded had been moved from
the fields of I thursday and Friduy, which
was yesterday still in our possession.
The cars came in this morning from
the first named field, bringing many
wounded. some to Alexandria and others
to Washington. Many ladies have made
liberal contributions from their private
stores, and have been unremitting in their
care and attention to the wounded. In
fact the people of this district are acting
nobly, and not q few men have yolun-
teered as nurses.
Our informant when passing through
Centerv:lle saw thousands OF stragglers ut
that place men Of different regiments all
mixed up together. Our informant re-
turning to the city this morning early
saw them all marching back to their res
pective regiments. They appeared cheer
tul and anxious to rejoin their comrades.
When the ambulanccs in large numbers
reached the battle field yesterday to bring
away the wounded stampede commenced
among them. The drivers having turned
the heads Of the horses toward the road
leading to Washington and commenced a
hasty retreat with their empty vehicles,
some frightened driver imagined that
Gen. Stuart's rebel cavalry was dashing
up and accordingly gave the alarm. The
panic spread almost With the speed Of
electricity, and doubtless would have
been prolific Of serious consequences had
not the guards on the roads rushed forth
with pointed guns and threatened to shoot.
the drivers unless they returned 10 thu
held. This conduct on tie part Of the
guard had the desired effect rs after
while the ambulances again reached the
held and performed their appropriate du-
y IN bringing away the wounded. There
seems to be no doubt that the pickets of
the enemy we're lowering around the per-
sons engaged in their humane work on the
field. but up to IN early hour this morn
ing they had not been interrupted. Am
balances are constantly arriving here with
the wounded and small proportion Of
tho sick.
From all that can be gathered we have
suffered severely. Our men are confident
OF retrieving our loss of Saturday. I~n
owing to their impetuosi.y aud daring il
charging tie sueMy IN the woods that they
suffered 30 many casualties. A large
number Of straggleIs on their way to
Warrington and Alexandra were picked
up by the rebels dnrinr LAST n;.h4