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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-04
Yours truly,
SCHUYLER COLFAX.
Scarcity of Arms the Cause OF our
Army,s InMcliOn.

The large quantities of arms Recently
arrived in this city aud on their way
hithcr from German ports, explain the de-
lay III military operations which has OK
cited SO much public Impotence. These
arrivals combine with other facts TO raise
the expectation Of early movements on a
large scale against the enemy. Our army
has attained credltabe proficiency in
military drill and evolutions. but the arms
in the hands Of many Of the regiments
| consist Of old muskets altered to answer
u temporary purpose, but of little use
against an enemy supplied with ths best
modern arms. Soldiers can not be ex-
pccted to stand their ground unless they
have confidence in their weapons, With
old fashioned smoo.hbore muskets of shor,
range in their hands, they would be liable
to run away when they found that the
enemy were doing terrible execution in
their ranks, and they were inilicting no
injury in return Upward of hundred
thousand Of the very best arms manu-.
! facinrcd In Enropc Mill in the cnnrse Of .
few days be put in The hands Of eur sol
diers in exchange for those they now
carry, and Immediately thereafter they will
have an opportunity to exhibit their skill
in using them. Even Berdan's sharp
shooters are not yet in possession Of their
rifles The cause of the apparent diia-
toriness Of our troops has now become
apparent, and proves the unreasonable
ness of the complaints that have been so
freely uttered. 1t is probably Gen. Nc
Clellans plan TO ma Q simultaneous at
tack on the enemyat several other points,
while he leads the main body against the
rebel stronghold at Manassas, and thus
prevent a powerful concentration of rebel
troops against any one of our columns
lie obviously could not carry out this plan
until all his metr wuru supplied with good
arms, All the signs now point to ,igor-
GUS movements on large scale at the be.
ginning 81 the new year. And when n
series OF victories begins, the collapse OF
the rebellion will probably be sudden and
complete - New York World, Dec. 27.
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From the n. Y. Tribune
Suppressed Dispatch.

The following dispatch, intended for
our paper of Monday morning, was sup
pressed by the Government Censor on the
evening previous.
The true history of the Trent affair at
W Washington is briefly this At the first
Cabinet meeting held after the seizure of
Slidell and Mason, the President express
ed himself in favor of restoring them to
the protection of the British flag, if it
should be demanded. He said it was
doubtful if the course of Captain Wilkes
could be justified by international law
and that at all events, he could not afford
to have two wars upon his hands at the
50 me time. Attorney General Bates
echoed this opinion. He thought the sci
cure was unjustifiable, and was in favor
of giving up the men upon demand.
Secretary Seward was non-committa.
The other members of the Cabinet disa-
greed with Mr. Lincoln positively, and
Secretary Chase argued forcibly and with
warmth that the course recommended by
the President would be dishonorable to
the United Statcsas nation Thus mat.
ters stood until the first belhgerent note
from England. No further discussions
took place, nor was the question again
mooted in Cabinent until Christmas day.
The dispatch from Earl Russell to Lord
Lyons was delivered at the State Depart
ment on Saturday, as We ,elegraphed the
n 1t day, and Mr.. Seward Immediately
went to work on his reply Remember
ing the views of the Cabinet, previously
expressed, Mr. lincoln was not in haste
to call them together. One meeting was
adjourned to prevent premature discus
sion. and another on the regular day did
not take place. The first was on Christ
Mus day, and after Lord Lyons had made
his communication, immediately after
Thouvenel's dispatch had been delivered
Stewards reply was read TO the council,
ina session prolonged for five hours.
The disaatch of Thouvenel had con-
WINGED the opponents Of the policy Of sur
render that the public opinion Of Europe
would sustain England and it was used
to secure unanimity in that policy.
Mr.. Stewards aispa' eli, however, ras
subjected to much criticism. Many at.
teratios and notifications we're suggest
ed. The next day a revised copy was
read to the adjourned. Cabinet meeting
further changes were suggested and the
dispatch as whole was not approved aud
adopted until Friday morning,
~ Ex-President Buchanan, accord.
ing to Washington letter writer, took
with him from the White House the ,,if.
lures Of Queen Victoria, Prince Albert.
and other members Of the ROYAL family
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-04

The NATIVITY OF THE ARMY.-It is
stated that in more than three. quarters Of
the regiments native Americans are in the
majority. The Germans are in MAORI
ty 10 only six; the Irish in only FIVE. out
of a hundred. Nearly two-thirds of the
army are Americans. Nine -tcnths are
citizens. The average age Of the privates
is twenty-four years. Thrce-fourths are
single men.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-04

TIE allotment bill having passed both
houses Of Congress, has been signed BY
the President. The third section is as fol-
lows:
Sec. 3. And be Il further enacted, That
tie fifth section of the net OF June -,
1858, giving suffers lien upon the sol
dier's pay, be, and the same Is hereby re-
peafed, and all regulations giving suffers
rights and privileges beyond the rules and
articles of war, be, and the same are here.
by abrogated.
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EE.The rebels have boosted that tn,

EEThe rebels have boosted that they
held about $500 Union prisoners. The
recent captures in Missouri will give us
full that number Of rebel prisoners, and
We would have had ten times that number
if the system of administering the oath
had not kept our prison doors constantly
moving on their hinges.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-04

EF Vesusus il againin state Of vic.
lent perturbation. At last accounts it
had opened fire with unusual vivaciiy and
was bombarding the adjacent villages with
will. The pretty town Of Tore del
Greco, between Naples aud Pompeii, waa
threatened with destruction.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-04

Esc- A Connecticut soldier writes home
that the eonfitffssary at Annapolis has
given the boys so much mule meat that
the ears Of the whole regiment have grown
three anda half inches since their arri-
val at the Maryland capital.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-04

New York. Jan. 3
The transports Cahawba and Roanoke
from Port Royal on the evening Of the
3oth, arrived here this morning. They
bring no news. They passed the sloop-of-
war Cumberland on the lstainst, in lat.
SO, long. 70, cruising.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-04

N-Ihe latest mul der which has excl.
ted the nerves OF the British public is that
oil Jane Emmerson, woman aged seven
ty-two, who kept railway gate ON the
Newcastle and Carlisle road. Bullock
The murderer, xAs plate-layer on the
same road and killed the old woman to
obtain her little hoard Of gains and saw
ings. He was not arrested ut latest nc.
counts.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-04

The capital Of Iowa has telegraph at
last. Communication was opened be-
tween that place and Newton, Jasper
county. on the 18th Of December last,
as we learn from the State Register. Com
nnnication is also opened westward 10
Omaha.
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Official Hobnobbing.
Washington, Jan. ..

Washington, Jan. :.
A quorum was not present in either
House to-day New Years was marked
BY especial cordiality on the part Of the
diplomatic corps. All foreign legations
were present at the White House at the
official reception, and called subsequently
on the Secretary Of State.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-04
Washington I,erns.

Zen. Scott will not, at present, come to
Washington perhaps not ut all. His
spine Is no better, but his dropsy and
iumhago are much relieved.
he committee otr tire conduct Of tire
war are Of work vigorously. and find
great difficulty in discovering the causes
OF the Bulls Run disaster, as to which
the regular and volunteer officers disagree
radically.
-General Rosecrans and Leslie Coombs
made sps eches last night in response to
. serenade. The latter said that the
hentucky army would move forward soon
there would be no winter quarters for
them. fhe former spoke modestfy of aft.
fairs 10 Western Virginia. Gems. Rose.
Grams and Schenck had long interview
with the President two days since.
Between 10 and IL O'Clock on S,,ur.
day night Gen. Butler was serenadcd At
his quarters at Willard Hotel: Wherein.
on l,e made the following speech as Ia.
COME as II is significant:
"Gentlemen; | thank Won. but | will
not make speech ii! Lave ! luht.
Gen. Sumner, lately injured BY the
stumbling Of his horse, has been brought
- Washington for medical treatment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-04

fFThc Union feeling is represented
to be quite strong in New Mexico, and
some Of the Government forts treacher-
ously surrendered to the rebels have been
rstaken by our troops.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-04

@Thc Canadians, with all their as
serted readiness to fight, have an eye to
the cost of a war with the United States.
In the war Of lS12 Great Britain Maid
the military expenses Of the province, and
L =. grew rich during the struggle
The Canadian pupers are now discussing
the probability and possibility ofa similar
beneht accrulng from the war Of 1862,
should there be one.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-04
BUTLER,S EXPEDITION.
Boston, Jan,

About 5000 men of Buffers division
embarked to-day and will sail tomorrow
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-04
ID FL. uIMES
nFALE IN
Government and Iowa State Claims.
Lee County Warrants, Keokuk
City Scrip,

Aud viii sttend 70 the Payment OF Taxes In Lee and
atiaeent Counties. Once corner OF Main and 81 ss
burke corner [jaLldlml
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-04

IF The following table prepared for
us by our correspondent of the Sd Iowa
Infantry, presents some details in addi-
ton to the statement made BY Lieut., Col
Scott, (Which We published some days
ago. and will be interesting to many of
our readers. This regiment has set an
example worthy Of imitation
A list OF the Companies with the
amount, total and average, of money sent
home by the Sd Iowa Infantry Regiment
of Volunteers:
Letter OF Company. No, of whole amt. average to
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-04

1.-THE great rebellion must be put down
and its promoters crushed beneath the ru-
ms Of their own ambition. The greatest
crime Of history must receive doom 50
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-04
A-Mr. Cameron gave dinner party

the other day to Gov Curtin, of Penn ,
which was attended by Secretaries Chase,
Blair and Seward, anu other digni,aries,
senators, &C., and because "Old Abe"
dropped in unceremoniously and dined
with the party, his act is called "an an
omaly in the social life of Washington J"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-04

~ Ex-President Buchanan, accord.
ing to q Washington ietter-writer, took
with him from the White House the=,,is-
lures OF Queen Victoria, Prince Albert,
and other members Of the royal family,
presented to the President by The Prince
Of Wales.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-04
suffers, Lien Abrogatea.

Total amount money sent, s34 749 90.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-04

The WEEKLY GATE CITY II pub.
Itshed every Monday ut this Once, IL
one OF the oldest papers i'm Iowa, and
Has very widely extended eirculation
Throughout the Des Moines valley. North
Missouri. and Western Illinois.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-04
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Gen. Sumner, lately injured by the
stumbling Of his horse, has been brought
- Washington for medical treatment
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-22
A BRILLIANT EXPLOIT.
Headquarters Army of Va,
Washington, July 81.

j
To Hon. E. NJ. Stanton, Sec'y of War:
The cavalry expedition l directed Gen.
King to send out on the 10Th has returned.
They left fredericksburg at 7 p. m. on
the 10th, and after forced march during
the night made descent at daylight in
the morning upon the Virginia Central
r. r. At Beaver Dam Greek, 25 miles
west of Hanover Junction, and So miles
from Richmond. They destroyed the
railroad and telegraph line for several
miles, burned up the depot, which con-
tanned 10000 muskets, ammunition, loo
bbls. -four, and much other valuable prop
erty, and brought in q Captain in charge
Is prisoner. The whole country E:s
thrown into great state of alarm. One
private was wounded on our side. The
cavalry marched 80 miles in so hours
The affair was most successful, and re-
fleets high credit upon the commanding
officer and his troops. As soon as full
particulars are received / will transmit to
you the name Of the commanding officer Of
the troops engaged.
| am very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JOHN PopE, Maj, Gen. Comd'g.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-22

Washington, July 90,


There is reason to believe that tho
President will soon issue one or more
general orders to the armies Of the {. s..
in which he will lay down certain general
rules for the conduct Of the war-such
rules as any one sincerely dcsirous Of car
rying out the principles of the crnfscation
and emancipation act would adopt and
enforce.
II is now positively known that the
President, under the advice of Gen. Scott
and with the acquiesccnce of General
Mcclellan, has called Major Gen. Hal
leck to Washington to act as GeeneraLin-
Chief of the armies of the u. S. He will
have control of the operations in the feld,
thus relieving Secretary Stanton of some
of his official business.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-22
judicial Convention.

Notice is hereby given that Republican delegate
convention will be held At MI. Pieaaant on Wednesday
the 9Th day Of August next for the purpose of nomn
atins candidates for the ONCE Of Judge and District
Attorney for the First Judicial District OF Iowa.
Each County in the District will be entitled 10 one
deiesae, and one additional delegate for every 100
votes cast for A. Lincoln for President in $780, aud
one additional delegate whe there s re or
fracti on exceeding 81 votes
Loyal citizens without regard 10 former political
socatonA, who are in favor OF giving an honest sup
port to the National Administration. in thorough
and efecusl suppression of the rebellion are inv ted
10 corporate with us
SAAL. r MILLER
Chm Cent? Com LIST Judicial Dist
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Warrenton Va, July IL.

The burning Of the Rail Road bridge
over the Ripidan River, was caused by q
mistaken idea of some of the soldiers In
stead fly any order eminating from Gen
Banks or the immediate Commander of
the expedition, Brig. Gen. Hatch The
Rapidan River is, however fordable at this
season at many points near the bridge.
and its destruction can be matter of no
great importance either way.
Arrivals from Sherryyille report almost
daily skirmishes between Sigels piekets
and the rebel scouts near the Capat Luza,
and several of the enemy had beenn kill
ed. they also report reconnaissance in
force went from Sigels command on
Wednesday towards Madison and sever
al guns are reported to have been heard
by travellers the same day.
Parties from Winchester by way Of
Front Royal report that the gusrrillas
have paid frequent visits to the principal
routes leading thither, and in the vicinity
of S.rasburg and 4iddletovn. all the
stores At the latter place have been re-
moved to more secure positions.
Gen. Mcdowell arrived here yesterday,
and has pitched his Heaquarters in the
field.
On Wednesday evening Gen. Banks
paid flying visit of courtesy to Gen.
KARLSRUHE brigade of Gen McDowell's
corps. This Brigade was formerly COM
handed by Gen. Abercrombie in Gen.
Banks corps. His visit was unannounced,
but notwithstanding the darkness Of the
night it was soon discovered, and rounds
upon rounds of cheers greeted his pres
ence to each of the Regiments. Gen.
Banks addressed few brief and pertinent
remarks expressive Of his past aud pres
ent pleasure in meeting them
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-22
E 7 TEIE c r a p n,
afternoon Report.
Especial to Tribune.1

Washington, July 20.
We have adyices from Warrenton up
to this evening.
The news that Gen. Hatch has reached
Charlottesville and cut off the most i'm.
portant source of rebel supplies, is the
subject ofgreat rejoicing in the army
These bold movements, and the recen,
warlike orders of Gen Pope begin to in
spire something like admiration for him
among the soldiers, who have not as vet
seen the face of their new commander.
In obedience to the spirit as well as
the temper Of Gen. Pope's instructions,
the rich and aristocratic rebels of War
renton have been placed under contribu.
ton for the support of the national army.
The heads of leading families have re-
ceiyed notice that all their spare mat
trasses and bed clothing will lie required
for our sick and wounded soldiers; and
that all the unoceupied rooms in their
mansions, and if necessary, the entire
buildings, will be used as hospitals.
Col Myers, of McDowell's staff to-day
took possession of DIR. Bartow's large ie.
male Seminary. 1000 sick can easily
be accommodated. The grounds and
springs surrounding the hotels and cot
tages are said to be finer than any other
watering place in the whole country, and
oil the leading physicians in the army Of
Gen. Pope are of the opinion that not one
half SO many deaths will occur here us in.
the hospitals at Washington.
The telegraphic lines were completed
to-day. Gen. Pope now has telegraphic
communication with his three army corps
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-22
Cairo, July 90.

Henderson, KY. was yet in possession
OF the rebels yesterday evening. The
Confederate flag was floating from the
Court House there. They are encamped
some distance out of town-numbcrs not
known, but supposed to be quite small.
The rebels took possession of the ferry
at Newburg, Indiana, on Friday the 18th,
and captured 3,9Go stand Of arms. Two
citizens OF Ncwburg acted as pilots and
showed great attention TO the unlimited
guests. After the rebels re-crossed the
river both Of these men were killed by a
Federal Lieutenant.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-22

equality with negroes In their occupation, i
insulting to our race md merits our emphnti,
and unqualified condemnation.
4. That the purchase OF the slaves, by tn,
government, ~ proposed BY the President
will impose 90 onerous and nnendurable bur
den upon the present generation and entail
upon po.terity Erieyous exactions.
| s. That Congress, in the ensctment of the
late Tariff and Tax bills, and the Presiden,
by his approval, have imposed unfair and un-
just enactHnents upon the people at large, BY
discriminating In these acts in favor uf the
comparatively wealthy, and against those
who are least able to bear the burden Of tax.
alton.
3. That we recur with patriotic pride to
the bravery and vnlor Of the officers and SOL
ders of all the Iowa regiments, exhibited In
the struggles, upon the many bloody fields
In which they have been engaged-and that
this convent in behalf Of tho Democracy
OF this State tenders to them united testi.
mopy to their valor and devotion to the Con-
stitption and the Union; and offers to the
friends and families OF those who have fallen
upon the field, its sincerest sympathy and
coincidence.
~. That viewing the glories Of the past
and contemplating the gloomy realities OF the
present, we believe there 10 no hope in the
future for the perpetuity OF our system of
Government, but BY preserving the Consti-
tuition inviolate and 10 respecting it by both
Governments and people a. sacred deposit
Of individual and State rights.
In an economical and Systematic admins
tration Of the Government by which corrup-
tion will be prevented, extravaganza restrain
ed, expenditures reduced, and heavy taxation
rendered unnecessary.
In cultivat'ng among the people that spirit
OF American fraternity, which once knew no
Nor b, no South, no East, no West, except
as parts of one unbroken Union.
In submitting questions which might arise
hereafter, affecting the legal rights of States
to the Judicial Tribunals and not to the Tx
ecutive or Legislative branch of the Gov
eminent.
And firmly believing in the efficacy of the
principles herein enunciated, we implore the
blessing OF God upon our efforts to have
them applied to the administration of the
Government, and we appeal to our fellow
citizens who love the Constitution and the
Union a. they were formed by our fathers,
to unite with us to preserve the Constitution
as 1t is, and 10 restore the Union ms it was
before it's harmony was disturbed by aboli-
ton fanaticisn, and it's bonds broken by re-
bellion.
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Fit. Monroe, july 10


learn from gentleman recently from
ounoik that some little excitement pre-
Walls there on account Of rumors that the
rebels are building bridges across the
Blackwater river, which is thought to be
preparatory to an attack on Suffolk. Our
informant thought the rumor quite likely
to be false, but said that the Suffers there
were careful not to keep largo stocks of
goods on hand, and they had been advised
not to.
The steamship Merrimac arrived here
last evening from Port Royal, but brought
no news from that section.
The mail boat Jno. A. Warner has ar
rlved from Harrison's Landing. All aui-
ct 'here. No news from our army. The
rebel army had fallen back 10 miles to-
wards Richmond.
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Washington. July 90,

A cavalry captain from Hatch's CON-
nand arrived to day, bringing FIVE prison.
crs of the I'd Virginia Cavalry, captured
at Madison. Col. Mailer, Of the Virginia
militia was also captured, but. has not ar
rived.
Gen. Ewelfs troops are reported to be
at Gordonsville. Their number is not
stated
The Presidents orders are received by.
the troops with enthusiasm, but citizens
have terribly long faces.