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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-18
BUY TICKETS VA PITTSBURG.
I r Tickets for sale nt All the Main
Ticket offices.

T. II T. G III is.
by this route, Freigbis OF all descriptions can be
forwarded from Philadelphia, A-s York, Borton or
BALTIMORE, 10 or from -, point on the the Railroads
of Ohio, Kentucky. Indiana. Illinois, Wisconsin.
Iowa or Missouri, BY RAILROAD DIRECT.
The Pennsylvania Kailrosd aiso connects al Pitts
burg with Steamers by which Goods can be forw ard
ed 70 any point the 0hio, Muskiagun, Kentucky
Tennessee, Cumberland. Illinois, Wisconsin. Missis
sipli. Missouri Kansas, RI ansas and Red KiveFs;
and at Cleveland, sandus Ky and Chicago with am
ers 10 alt ports on the North Western Lakes.
Merchants and shippers entrustibs the anspoYta-
tor OF their Fr1igh 10 Ibis Company rely With
confidence on It's speedy transit.
The Hates ~ Freight
To any point in the w est by the Rail
Road, al all times AS FAVORABLE AS ARE
CHANGED BY OTHER COMPANIES.
=. He particular 10 mark packages, s.yaA PxKA.
R.R.rI
b. ]. SxErpER, phia delphia.
NAGRAw d Kooss, 80 North ST.. baltimore.
lrscB Co., No. Astor House, Or No. i. S,
8E William street, II.
LExcH Y Co, 40. ~ State street, Boston.
II II. HOUSTON, Cent Freight Ast., PhiIadeiphfa.
T. L. HOUPT. Gen. Tick et Agt PhiiAdei iphia.
ENOCH LEWIS, General snpf., Altoona, Pa.
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-18

1--we have made the above Reduction in Prices
with the twotod view OF benefiting the public and
oursaivsa.e The putic hare been swiDiied BY s1,u-
riens mae hines made p imitation 0f The metal
III shr ireE the iron tinr TO the smn Hest piece
OF poor quality. The makers have nat The o
fheif work well. They are hid away III secret places
where Il Hostu be impossible " have nj their com.
mabd the proFvr mechanical appliances. IL is only
~ doing great knslnrss and having extensive
utactaring thai e. cd maehnes can be
made " tmodeTate prices The beat designed MIA.
chimes BA DLf MADE, always Aabie to get out OF
order and are sure 10 cost consider able trouble aud
money 70 Keep them in repair.
y The qualities atoeh2 booked for In Machine are
cerfasRfE correct aeties o speed
Of s0~SfrnrtSR, great dsrdbfis, ard vdpIafv
tses. rtth tAe least aabsr MsehHes combine these
essential qualities nnst be made of the best as1 and
EssAsd 10 pfyJeetses. We have the ways and means ,
grand scale, 10 do this.
The pnrchasers 81 machines, whose daily bread II
may concern, III fId that thosr having The above
qualities etoEiy work well rapid as rel sioN
rates Of speed but Last In the finest possible
def. OnE niuc hines, IA DE- by will kARK MORE
MONEY!, iii Lass LABOR, ihan any Others whether in
initiation Of ours mol, In fact, they Aper
than any other Machines d gift.
T Local Agents Wanted.
J.. %. SlNGER A. Co.,
ass Broadway, Ny.
CHICAGO OFFICE-No. 30 Clark k-St.
). NJ. BILLINGS, Agent in Kcokuk;
sep,s7-d
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1T WILL BE SENT GRATIS.

Which 10 beautiful Pictorial Paper entirely deyt
TO the subject.
The Portland daily press., 1862-08-22
From Missouri.

SEDAI.IA, Mo-, Aug ~.
Advices from the West are to the effect that
the rebel forces under Coffee Guantrel Cock
rell, Tracy, and others, which were lately
menacing Lexington, are in full retreat south
ward. The rebels are 1000 strong, and have
two spiked cannon captured from Major Fos-
ter at Lone jackson on Friday last. Col. Fitz
Henry Warren, of the Iowa Cavalry, and Gen.
Blunt, of the Kansas forces, are in hot pursuit
with thirty-five hundred troops and IA pieces
of artillery. Yesterday Col. Warren was ten
miles north of Johnstown, Bates Co., and Gen.
Blunt was twelve miles southwest of him. and
both were moving rapidly. The rebels were
only one hour ahead of Warren's cavalry,
and there is every prospect that the rebels will
be oyertaken and captured or badly whipped
at the crossing of Usage river. As soon as
Col. Houston, the commander at Lexington,
heard Of the defeat of Major Foster at Lone
jackson, he made energetic preparations for
the defence of that city, and the old fortiflca-
tions were extended to the river to enable the
troops TO get water. All the adjacent build
ings which might serve as a shelter of sharp
shooters were blown up. Col. Houston also
ordered all the hemp in town TO be burned, to
prevent the rebels from again making hemp
bales for breastworks. The warehouses and
hemp thus burned were probably worth two
hundred thousand dollars. The hemp and
factory of Mr.. .. McGreer alone were worth
seventy-fiye thousand dollars, on which there
was an insurance of $4,000. The city is now
entirely secure against an attack.
The Portland daily press., 1862-08-22
CINCINNATI, August 21
New York Market.

New YORK, August 81.
Cotton rather more actve-sales 1900 bales at As n
Acc.
Four-sales 100 brls; State and Western heavy
shade easier; superne State at "a S5 90; extra
do So 10 $50; round hoop Ohio So 40 a 50; SUI
periine Western 81 So 90; extra do S5 10 q 8 35
Southern dull and Unchanged sales 500 brls Canada
dull and dropping; sales 800 brls; extra So Is 25
Wheat a shade frIner-salcs 100. 800 bushels Chca-
go Spring at 81 IA 81; amber Green Bay 81 26 a
27. Milwaukee Club 81 IL "a; Iowa amber 81 24I
26; red winter Western 81 80 a "a; white Western
81 3sl white Michigan 81 43; do part at 81 S.
Corn shade frmer-sales 1900 bushels; old mixed
Western 60 Gle.
Oats very and frmer at 50 a 56c.
Beef more active-saes 1850 brls.
Pork more active and firmer-sa 5s95 brls mess
sll 81 Y 90; prime do 10 90; prime mess sll 81
IL. Cut Meats firm.
Lard more active and very frm-sales 1000 kegs at
10c, and $3.50 brls at 81 a 9ic.
Butter firm.
Whiskey a shade firmer-sales $50 brls at 81 32lc
Sugars very frm-sales 1900 hhds New Orleans Sic;
by auction, SS3 hhds do at 81 9ic Muscovado 81 a
SIC; Porto Rico 9lc; so bags st Domingo Slc.
Coffee quiet
Molasses quiet-sales 10 hhds Porto Rico 45c
Spirits rurpeniine quiet ut So "a 25.
Rosid dull at Sl3 IL 25
Tar firmly auction ll9 brls at II IS for Jersey,
and 3l09 do at 26 II 20 for Stockholm.
Freights 10 Liverpool frm-Cotton nonnal Flour
3 a is Cd; Grain ii a I'D.
The Portland daily press., 1862-08-22
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, August Il.
The first payment of postage stamp curren-
| cy will be made to-day. The notes are in
sheets perforated like stamps They are on
the best bank note paper, and, therefore, they
are more difficult to separate. The public
must be cautious in separating them, as mutt
lation decreases their value in proportion to
the part of the note missing. For some days
paymasters will absorb large share of them
The first delivery of United States notes of
the denomination Of ones and two's were made
to-day.
1t has been ascertained from the State De-
partment that the current rumors of interven-
ton or mediation by European powers are all
unfounded. There is the highest authority for
saying there is no foundation for the statements
that Gen. Dix is to be appointed to the COM
mand at New Orleans, or that Reverdy John
son is to go there as military governor.
Major Fitz Hugh, Gen. Stuart's chief of staff,
has reached Washington from Fredericksburg
He was captured by portion of General Bu-
fords Cavalry on Monday last about five miles
from Louisa Court House, Va.
Yesterday $40 convalescent soldiers We're
forwarded from the Soldiers Rest to their reg
iments. Quite a large number also left to-day
Returned prisoners say the rebel authorities
are by no means relaxing their efforts to COM
plete the fortifcations around Richmond, on
ten of which as many laborers are now EN-
ployed as can work to advantage.
A colony of eolored persons to settle Gen.
trail America, is being raised here. Quite
number are engaged in the enterprise.
The National Intelligencer demands a trial
for Gen. Stone.
The Secretary of Treasury has decided an
appeal that the duty of ten cents per pound
was properly assessed on shellac under the act
of August 1862, and also forty per centum ad-
valorem on poplin stuffs. The appraisers on
examination of the article in question deter
mining it to be silk, cotton and worsted, silk
the chief value.
The President has authorized Gov. Stanley
to order the election of Representatives in
Congress for the first and second Districts of
North Carolina.
The Navy Department has ordered Lieut..
Commanding West to the receiving ship North
. Carolina; Acting Assistant Paymaster N. NJ.
Whittemore, to the store ship VIM. Badger;
Acting Assistant Paymaster Daniel Harmon,
to the steamer Underwater; Acting Assistant
Paymaster Samuel Henderson, to the steamer
Jacob Bell; Acting Assistant Paymaster
Henry Russell, to the steamer Morse.
Hon. Moses +. Odell is here looking to the
comfort of the volunteers from Brooklyn, and
assisting the returned prisoners to procure
settlements of their accounts.
The Portland daily press., 1862-08-22
MATTERS ABOUT TOWN.

e-We are authorized to say that the firm
of John Lynch & Co. may be added to the
list of those who guarantee the situations now
held by their employees TO such as may enlist
in their country's service, when their terms OF
service shall expire.
SEVERE AccIDENT.-Yesternay morning
about 10 o'clock, Mr.. Stetson Palmer, of Cape
Elizabeth, while at work in the ship yard
handling broad axe, cut his foot severely
from the toes nearly to the ankle. Dr. Lamb
dressed the wound.
THE RIGHT SPIRIT.-A gentleman in this
city who had frequently refused his son per-
mission to enlist, even under bounty of S246,-
90, generously offered his services for the
Zouave Battalion, about to be formed, saying
that he should rather have him 60 for one
dallar than for five hundred.
-The members of the City Government
held an informal meeting last evening, quo
rum of Aldermen not being present, at which
1t was decided that bounty Of S2n,00 would
be given each enisting recruit, and it was
further intimated that the city would become
responsible for the amount expended towards
the uniforms and equipments of the Zouave
Battalion.
Academia young man named Robert
Mccullough Wilcox, connected with Fet's
establishment on Exchange street, while sit
ting upon a window sill in the I'd story of the
store on Wednesday night, fell to the sidewalk
below, injuring him severely on the head, and
suffering other severe contusions of the body.
We are happy to learn that no immediate dam
ger is to be apprehended.
A SLIPPERY FELLow.-with all of the
wariness for which our police are celebrated,
still, an adroit fellow will now and then "do"
for them. One Of our sharpest experts in the
line of rogue catching, was handsomely baulk-
ed, yesterday afternoon by cunning fellow
ofthe slippery eel specie. The officer suppos-
ed him to be safe enough, and, having occa-
sion to use his handkerchief, but turned away
for second, when upon another inspection,
the "artful dodger" wasn't there, and upon
looking again, he was in the same place. Tu-
key No. 2, was not to be thus despoiled of his
game, and slashing about for while discov-
cred the bird, and finally drew him into the
Marshal's cage.
INVALID SoLDIERs.-The following sick
and wounded Maine soldiers, have arrived at
New York in steamer Atlantic, from Gen.
McClellan'sa
7. Lowell, B, 7th, Hallowell; N. A. Mon
roe, X, 7th, Auburn; J. II. Chase. X, 7th,
Lewiston; Joseph Lyons, G, 7th, Lincoln; J.
DAILY, X, Sth, Portland; j. Corcoran, X, Wat
erville; j. Adams, X, 7th, Gray; Z. Downey,
ID, 7th, Lewiston; Vim. Smith, A, 7th, Houl-
ton; Corpl r. Scully, X, 7th, Monmouth; f.
Q. Browne, 7th, Westbrook; Il. w. Morris,
II, eth, Bradbury; E. F. Allen, b, 7th, Bath;
B. Z. Burgess, ID, 7th, Kennebec; ID. Alling,
A, 7th, Montville; III. Mitchell, ID, 7th, Ban
gor; L. +. Adams, d, 7th, Newfield; C. Y.
Ayres, ID, 7th, J. Lee, A, 7th, Cotton; D. Dow
ney, ID, 7th, Lewiston; r. Barnes, K, 7th,
Lewiston.
The Portland daily press., 1862-08-22
Municipal Court--August 2I.

Our Police Court report for to-day is neces
sarily quiet, nothing having come up for adju
dication before his Honor. Three persons
having been "slightually" intoxicated-werC
kept until morning in the Marshal's little quar-
ters, and then allowed to run at large, again
Two ladies were also taken into durance vile
for being night walkers.
The Portland daily press., 1862-08-22
From Tennessee.

NASHVILLE, August 81.
Yesterday noon Capt. Atkinson. of the 5Oth
Ohio regiment, with 20 men ina stockade at
Edgefield junction, was attacked by 1000
guerllas. He repulsed them three times, kill
ing Morgan's Adjutant, privates, wounding
1S and finally, after three hours fighting, drove
them off.
Col Mason, of the list Ohio regiment,-the
same regiment that was denounced by Gen.
Sherman for cowardice at Shioh.-with 800
men, cannon, and in strong entertainments
at Gainesville, surrendered without resistance
to the same number of guerillas. The guerllas
were aided by rebels who had taken the oath
of allegiance.
A large amount of United States property
was seized and 100 soldiers captured by guer-
illas at Mauskoor Creek, near Edgefeld juno
ton, and the bridge burned.
Gen. Nelson left Nashville for Louisville
this morning.
RUSSELLvILLE, August 21.
All that is known here OF the capture of
Clarksville is that Col. Mason surrendered his
whole command to guerilla force under J. X.
johnson, Woodward and Garth The most
reliable reports represent Mason's force at
200; that of the rebels from 400 to GOO Not
a gun was fired. Mason and his men were
paroled and went down the river
Second Dispdtch-Furthcr information from
Clarksville shows the surrender to have been
the most disgraceful and cowardly affair of the
war. The paroed officers were allowed to
carry off their horses and side arms. The sur
render was made to an inferior force of rebel
cavalry, and Mason and Woodward made
speeches complimenting each other.
The Portland daily press., 1862-08-22
Various Matters.

PHILADELPHIA, August 81.
The iron-clad frigate Ironsides left to-day
on her first cruise.
Gen. Corcoran arrived here to-day, and was
received with boisterous welcome and es-
corted to Independence Hall, there to be wei
coined officially by the Mayor.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Aug. 81.
By orders received from the War Depart
ment, Surgeon General Smith is directed to
instruct surgeons TO examine persons claiming
exemption with reference To their ability to
fight and do other duty, and that under this
order those claiming exemption on account of
various disorders will stand but a poor
chance. Surgeons will be at once selected for
the various counties, and sworn to perform
their duty without fear or favor No certifi-
Gates of physicians or aifidavits of disease by
persons afflicted will be regarded by examining
physicians.
NEW YORK, August 81.
A complimentary dinner was given tonight
to Gen. Wilson at the Atheneum Club. Gen.
Mitchell and other distinguished persons were
present.
New YORK, August 81.
The steamer Massachusetts reports the
health of the squadron at Port Royal, Charles
ton, &C., as good.
On the night of the 10Th, she saw steamer
ashore on Cape Henry, supposed to be the
Arago. She got off before assistance could
be rendered and stood up the Chesapeake.
None of Gen. McClellan's friends here know
anything of the intention on his part to resign,
as is intimated in Hartford papers. 1t is be-
lieved TO be untrue.
The Portland daily press., 1862-08-22
Indian Troubles.

ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 81.
The Indians in Meeker County. this State.
being exasperated at the non-reception of the
money due them from the government, at
tackled the whites and killed several persons
including men, women and children. Several
are reported also TO have been massacred at
the lower Agency. The settlers are alarmed
and are coming down the Minnesota river.
-Four companies, under command of General
Sibley, are ordered to the scene of disturb
ance,
The Portland daily press., 1862-08-22

Especial Dispatch to the Daily Press.l
Congressional Nomination.
BANGOR, Aug. 81.
AT the Congressional District Convention
held to-day, Hon. Amos Pickard was elected
President.
Hon. JOHN II. RICE was unanimously NOM
mated for reelection to Congress, as Represen-
tatve of the Fourth District.
The Portland daily press., 1862-08-22
Fort Donelson Abandoned.

NEW Olsk, August 2I.
A special dispatch from Cairo to the Herald
states that Fort Donclson has been abandoned
by the Federals, as large rebel forces was ad-
vancing, and the post is now valueless, their
being but.thirty inches ofwater in Cumberland
river.
The Portland daily press., 1862-08-22
Ordnance Office,
WAR DEPARTMENT,

WAR DEPARTMENT.,
Washington, August s, 1862.
DROPOSALS will be received by this Department
Il until L. NJ. on the 26th of August, 1862 for the
delivery at the following arsenals, of horse equip
fed
AT the watertown Arsenal, watertown, Massachu.
At the watervlict xfsenal, West Troy. New York,
1000 sets.
Afthe New York Arsenal, Governors Island, New
At the Frankford Arsenal, Bridesburg Pennsylva-
At the Allegheny Arsenal, Pittsburgh. Pennsylva.
AT the St. Louis Arsenal ST. Louis, Missouri, TO-
900 sets.
complete, except the horse brush, comb arat,
picket-pin, link, and blanket Samples can be ex-
amined at each of the abovc-named arsenals. They
are to be subject to inspection at the arsenals where
delivered before being received by the Government;
none to be accepted or paid for but such ap-
proved upon such inspection.
Deliveries must be made in lots of not less than f.
ty sets per week for all contracts of 500 or un-
der: hundred sets per week for all contracts of
from five hundred up to thousand SETS two hun
dred sets per week for all contracts of from thou
sand to two thousand sets five hundred per week
for all contracts of from two thousand to six thou
sand sets; and eight hundred sets per week for all
contracts of from six thousand TO ten thousand sets
Failure to deliver at specified time will subject
the contractor TO forfeiture of the quantity to be de-
ivered at that time. The equipments TO be box
ed five sets in box. in the customary manner-bits
and saddles of assorted numbers; and the contents
TO be distinctly marked the outer ends of the box
The boxes to be charged at cost to be determined by
the inspector.
Bidders will state explicitly in their proposals, the
time quantity and place of each delivery Each par
ty obtaining contract will be required to enter into
bonds with proper sureties for the faithful fnlfment
of the same.
Bids of persons who not anufacturers or reg
ular dealers in leather work will not be considered
and the Department the right to reject any
or all bids which may be made.
Upon the award being made. successful bidders
only, will be notified: and they will be furnished
with forms of the contract and Of the bond required
of them.
Proposals will be addressed to
General JAMES w. RIPLEY,
Chief of Ordnance,
Washington d. c."
And will be endorsed
Proposals for Horse Equipments"
JAMES W. RIPLEY,
aug9cOdt26auu Brig Gen. Chief of Ord'ce.
The Portland daily press., 1862-08-22

NEW YORK, August 2l
Stocks dull and easierIll Central 81; Pacific Mail
IV9t; Mich. Central X. r. 60s; u. $. fves coupons
1914 s9l " s. skies 1865 coupons a9J; u. S. skies
1851 1861 Treasury 3-l0 1035 American Gold ll55.
The Portland daily press., 1862-08-22

DB-Robert Whitney, Esq, ofiTopsham, has
been appointed by the Governor to look up
deserters in Sagadahoc county.
The Portland daily press., 1862-08-22
wEsTBROOK SEMINARY.

VvHE FALL TERM of this Institution viii COM
4 mence WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9th, and con-
tinue twelve weeks.
BOARD OF INsTRUcTIoN.-Rev. s. III. McColles-
ter, A. NJ, Principals; q. 5. Fobes, A. b., Associate
Principal; Miss Z. L. Jordan Assistant and Teacher
of Music; Mrs. s. +. McColester, Assistant; Miss
II. NJ Lyon, Teacher Of Ornamental Branches.
Tuition.
Common English branches - 90
Higher % ................ 500
Higher English, Latin Greek and French. 100
Music with the Of Instrument. ....... 10 90
Drawing, Painting and Writing, extra
Board per week, including all but wood and lights,
S200 Good room rent, 20 cents per week.
All letters Of inquiry may be addressed to the un-
dersigned.
G. VI. STEVENS. Secretary.
westbrook Seminary, Aug. H. Swd&2tw
The Portland daily press., 1862-08-22

NEW YORK, Aug. 21.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. rumors are afioat here
relative to army movements, some of them
stating disaster, butt the war department will
not allow anything relative to the movements
of our army to be telegraphed.
The Portland daily press., 1862-08-22
War Facts and Rumors.

NEW YORK, AUG. Il.
The Commercial says there are rumors OF
disaster to Gen. Pope. We have in vain tried
TO trace them to a reliable source. A gentle
man largely in the confidence of the Admins
tration, Who left Washington yesterday, and
who conversed with the President and Secre-
tary of War late as 8 p. NJ, assures us they
had no such intelligence. We hope the re-
ports are wholly untrue.
CINCINNATI, August 81.
The Mayor Of Henderson, KY, has fed to
the rebel army. The entire City Council has
been arrested for refusing to take the oath oI
allegiance, but were released upon resigning
and giving bonds in 5000 each. The proper
ty OF the Mayor was seized and new election
ordered.
Ten Indiana regiments and four companies
of cavalry, have gone into Kentucky and two
other regiments are expected to leave the frs,
of the week.
The Portland daily press., 1862-08-22
NASHVILLE. August {

Col. Heffron of the 18th Indiana regiment,
proceeded to Gallatin to-day without orders
with 250 men who had been posted at Il
bridge.
He made number of arrests of civilians
While Heffon's party were gone the guerillas
burned the bridge at Sandersville and cap
tured fourteen men.
Col. Hefiron returned here for reinforce
ments, when he was arrested and placed in
close confinement for disobedience of orders.
The 10th Pennsylvania regiment, Col. Haw-
bright, went up at Is minutes notice and found
the guerillas dispersed.