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The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1862-05-24
FROM coRunrH.

We have been handed letter by Mr.
John Frazier, of this place, written BY =
son of his in the Second Iowa Cavalry,
dated at Corinth May 11th, the day after
a skirmish or reconnaissance between our
forces under Gems. Pope and Paine and
a force of twenty thousand rebels. The
Second Iowa made gallant and effective
charges, and their conducts highly COM
plimented by the telegraphic dispatches
and newspaper accounts detailing the par
ticulars of the action. We make few
extracts from the letter:
Wewere on the field in good order, and
had not remained long before the enemy
commenced bidding US good afternoon
with shell, grape and ball, but as good
luck would have it, they passed over our
heads doing no harm to us, but occasional
ly killing horse in our rear. Our bat.
teries did not reply to them. But they
kept up so lively that something had to
be done-our men had to fight or retreat.
We were ordered to make charge on the
batteries, and were in line ina minute
Our Colonel asked for ten minutes to get
us ready. General Pains's reply was, l
ciN give you one minute, and then the word
forward, and away we went sabre in hand.
every man following "hurrah for Iowa"
The enemy opened their batteries on US and
rider and horse commenced to fall. but on
we went and drove them from the batteries.
But we could not hold them long, as they
were supported by thousands of infantry.
We were then ordered to rally on the
right which we did in good order, and re-
treated. The enemy then retired from the
field and we hold it yet. Out of four
hundred men, that was all that engaged in
the charge, ,were9 killed and forty wounded;
our captain was wounded in the leg.
Gen. Pope says it is the last charge for
us to make. We are intrenched with bat.
teries planted, and we wait for them TO at
tack US now which their desert.rs say
they must do soon, or lay down their
arms, or starve. Deserters are coming in
fast and they say that the rebels give out
rations for five days that they can eat in
one they have no coffee at ALL l think
that our Generals intend to starve them
out as they cannot get away from here hor
get provisions.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1862-05-24
Tnr HoMEsrEAD A CT gives eyery head

TnE HOMESTEAD A CT gives every head
of family twenty zone years Of. age one
hundred and sixty acres Of public land,
provided he remain and cultivate the land
Eve years. The Bill also gives 10 every
person who has been in military or naval
service of the United States during the
present rebellion all benefits of the Home.
stead without regard to limitations made
eisewherein, the bill. There is no doubt
but that this bill will receive the signature
OF the President, if it has not al ready. and
thus become law. ..t, 81. ..r.-. ~
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1862-05-24

QUICK NoRK.-Two young couple
strolled ont from the village of Sumner,
on one of the beautiful moonlight even
ings with which we were favored the first
of the week and on arriving a an eleva.
ted spot on the prairie, about half mile
from town one of the young gentlemen,
who chanced to be Justice of the Peace,
was requested by the other to unite him
self and partner in the holy bonds of mat
rimonv. Somewhat taken by surprise,
but having no reasonable objection to offer,
he consented to undertake the Job, and
soon succeeded in making them man and
wife. according to due forms of law
Atchi'on Champion.
just like you, Ans" for all the world !
Though We confess we had hardly thought
the partnership would be entered into
inquite so private or romantic manner.
Much JOY to our friend and his young
bride, and may they never regret their en- .
tering upon the new relations Of life.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1862-05-24

It is believed that the columns of Gems.
Curtis and S,eele>have formed at Jackson
port, Ark. The united force numbers
about Is, 900 men: Gen. Curtis intention
probahy,is to effect junction with Gen.
Halleck's forces, or to cooperate with them
by drawing off portion Of Beauregard s
army, by Threatening Memphis,
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1862-05-24

10 CoNFiscArIoN.-We1 presume there is
but one mind; among all legal men upon
this subject, and that is that the rebels
should be obliged to bear the lions share
Of the expenses Of this war. To those
VINO do not think. SO there is something in
teresting ia our Washington correspon-
dence upon the first page. 'ne' s'''ssEsi
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1862-05-24

Shoddy is made of old carpets and
blankets, and is frequently mixed with
long wool and spun into filing. Noils is
name for the short wool which is combed
from the long wool when the latter is en-
ployed for making worsted and kerseys.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1862-05-24

The desperado and notorious jayhawk.
, err Cleveland, was killed near Ossawotto-
mie. Linn county, on Sunday ef last week.
lie had been arrested and was attempting
-isoescsps when he was shot through the
'heartbs a soldier in Judson's regiment
named johnson, s.ii a;afss loa 81 .sii
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1862-05-24

CIeveland's last words were Boys,
shoot no more Tn dead" He was un.
like the great e1pounder Of the Censtitu-
ton in several respects. When he was
dead be was willing to own it. We un-
derstand that his epitaph win be the words
of somewhat famous journalist Jay.
hawking is one of my things;;I ike =
and am going to have it."-eaaseyva6t.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1862-05-24

DIsAppoINTED-"O Our local. was cal
eulatiug hugely last week on an item for
his colhmn of the milftajrei ordor, and
was about inditing the same when one of
4he boys, Eve liked to have given his
name) for certain reasons, we hold them
IS contraband, though the item wasn't,
strictly wished him to desist. But the
boys have gone now; they got off this
week, safely, we believe, though one little
incident occurred-apd almost an acci-
dent, we feared-in aarting. Good luck
TO them.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1862-05-24

Gov. Sprague says that the pres frva-
ton Of the Onion and the destruction OF
slavery, are inseperable." This is q truth
to which the whole nation will soon give
credence.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1862-05-24

An exchange quolinS Fanny Fern-isms,
gives one which is 10 the. point, inasmuch
as she says that " i, IS just as suitable to
get married without cour,ing, as to attempt
20 succeed in business without advertise
ing" Ianny'shsad ia Ill right sure.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1862-05-24

A. L. Lee, formerly Judge Of this Ju-
dical District, has been commissioned by
the Governor as Colonel Of the Segenth
Kansas, usually designated as Jcnnisoa's
Regiment.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1862-05-24

The Leavenworth Conservative says TIT
Col. Doubleday. Of the Second Ohio Cfv-
airy has been made Acting BrigsdierIby
Gen. Blunt, and viii take command Of the
expedition to the Indian Territory.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1862-05-24
WANTED,

Atthis Office, good faithful boy from IA to Is
years of age as an apprentice to the printing
business An apt and indust rious boy will re-
ceive good inducements.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1862-05-24

Like John Browns soul the travel west.
ward is still marching on" We notice
that numerous. contrabands or " smoked
yankees" lately from Missouri, are MAX
ing themselves useful, if not ornamental,
in the occupation of teamsters. Large
lots Of cows have passed along this week.
From the scarcity Of them in the Noun
tains and the absence of it among the peo--
pie there, milk, we suspect, has often been
longed for as one of the good things to
have in family" hence the supplying of
she market.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1862-05-24

70 On the 10Th inst, the Brigade command
cd BY Gen. R. B. Mitchell, composed of
the Kansas First, Col Deitzler) Kansas
Seventh, 9ate Col. Jennison now Col. A.
L. L.Lee) the Wisconsin Twelfth, (Col. Bry-
ant and the Wisconsin Thirteenth (Col
Maloney) were ordered by Gen. Blunt to
Corinth. These regiments will 90 and
perhaps others or all the forces in Kansas.
The Ft. Riley troops were expected in
Leavenworth to-day, and will probably 60
by rail to st Louis. So says the Conser.
vatiye. 5I's 2-a.fsl 19i uesl7f
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1862-05-24

the pirates Of the seas and the Indian
savages Of our frontiers.
II is plain that these facts alone will
fully sustain the charge Of barbarism.-
But the source of this brutalixing influ-
ence. the handspring, the instigator OF the
present Rebellion -SIavery-is doomed,
and We may well rejoice that with the
thorough putting down of the former the
other is seen to totter on the brink of its
everlasting grave. May they both perish
from human sight and that speedily.
"Down let the shrine of Moloch sink,
And leave no trace where it stood;
No longer let that idol drink
Its daily cup of human blood;
But rear another altar there,
To truth and love and mercy given
And freedoms gift and freemens prayer
Shall call bl essing down from heaven"
Cold CoMFoRr-The appeal for the
Reorganization of the Democratic party,
lately issued and signed by some of the
leaders in Washington, meets with cold
reception. The New York Leader, an
old Democratic paper, administers Sc.
we're rebuke to Vallandigham for his Off
ciousness, and notes the absence from the
call. the signatures of all the members
of Congress who could give it any weight
or authority. 1t says:
The Democracy of the South-we
speak more especially of the leaders-hav-
ing given themselves to treason, can no
more enter into future organizations than
can the cotton they have burned in their
madness and folly be woven into texture. +"
The N. Y. World (Union or conserva.
tive Rspublican) says of the appeal ?" The
whole production from beginning to end,
is monstrous apachronism. Its spirit be-
longs not to the present but to the past"
WHAT HAS BEEN PRovED.-The war
is now so near close that it is safe and
may be prof able to point out some of the
lessons it has taught the American people.
Among them are the following:
1t has proved that the United States
have more military resources, and can put
into the field greater armies, than any ma
ton on earth.
1t has proved that, in life-apd death
struggle. a slaveholding is no match for
free labor community
1t has proved that the United States
government has no friends among the gov
ernments of Europe, and furthermore that
it needs none - G.
Ii has proved that in crisis demanding
self command and prudence, such as the
Trent affair, a nation OF freemen can act as
wisely as the wisest monarch.
1t has proved that Yankee inventive
ness and mechanical skill is as remarkable
in war as in peace.
1t has proved that an earnest devotion
to the arts of peace does not disqualify
nation for grea, military achievements.
1t has proved that we were wise in not
having built great wooden navy.
1t has proved that the American people
can manage their family quarrels without
the aid of foreign countries.
This will suffice for the present
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-03-07

Bostou, March 8.
The gunboat Saxon from Ship Island
Feb. ed, arrived here this morning.
The health Of our troops ~ Ship Island
was good: weather very hot; Thermometer
95o in the shade.
The supply Of oysters for New Orleans
has been cut OF by the capture of dozen
oyster boats, with 36 prisoners.
The sloop of-var Hartford had arrived
'at Ship Island.
Washington's birthday was celebrated
By the troops Gen. Phelps issued an
order Of highly patriotic character on
that day. s. m
Forty nine rebel officers from Fort Don
elson reached here this morning. in charge
Off detachment OF the Ohio Goth. They
are principally from Kentucky, Tennes-
see, Alabama and Mississippi, and CON-
prise all the Colonels, Lieutenant Colonies
and Majors captured. They were sent to
Ft. Warren.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-03-07
FROM WARRINGTON.
Especial to the Tribune.

Washington, Mich. 5.
Gen. Andy johnson and Representa-
tivss Maynard and Etheridge leave fol
Tennessee tomorrow. Genl. johnson
will, Immediately upon his arrivsl at Nash
vile, call upon the loyal people Of the
State to elect delegates to convention te
be charged with the duty Of declaring va
cant the places Of Governor Harris and
his rebel associates, and electing new Off.
GERS and setting loyal State Government
on its feet.
The p. NJ. General to. day complained
by letter 10 the Postofice committees Of
both Houses of the refusal of Com. Van.
derbilt to carry the South American mails
and Of some Northern railroads.&c. contract
TO carry naih. He recommended thai
legislation be adopted TO relieve Govern.
ment from the dictation of railroad and
steamboat propellers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-03-07

New York, March D.
In reply to question on Italian affairs
Lord Palmerston said he believed there
was strong desire that Rome should be
the Capital of Italy, and that the Pope
temporal power should cease.
In Canada the regiments are to be
raised to the full strength of 1927 men.
Messrs. Glass, Elliott T. Co., in letter
to Cyrus w Field, say that they would
not be willing to manufacture the Allan
tic Telegraph cable and assume the entire
risk, as they believe it is too great for one
firm, but are so confident of satisfactory
results that they are willing to contract for
the work and stake large sum on its
successful laying and working. They say
that they will make definite offer in a
few days.
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to get it before the Senate. Tho under.
standing being that it shall not be taken
nP TIL NE pay Of Congress and Of the
Amy hm been reduced.
The House has adopted the Senate
smendnsn, 70 the appropriation bill, CIV
ing but two mleages to members.
The order under our treaty with New
Grenada, which the joint commission
setting here has extended six months, is
designed TO give hundred claims pending
on the 10th Of March, and which would
otherwise cease, another chance to be
passed upon.
Gen. Blenker has been three times be-
fore the military COMMITTEE. There are
some discrepancies between his testimony
and that before the Van Wyck committee.
This case with other doubtful officers will
be passed upon tomorrow by the Senate,
which will have long executive SEES
sion.
Mr.. Browning has the floor on the
confscation bill. A speech betwixt and
between il expected.
A new rebel battery mounting Ia guns
has been discovered opposite Port To-
bacco.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-03-07
NEW YORK MARKET.
New York, March 6.

NCW OIA, MhICu ".
Flour-Receipts IL. sos bbls.; market
dull and favors buyers; sales 5000 bbls at
IS 85@5 As Super State; 5515 IS Elk.
ira State; IS 35@s5 As Super Western;
IS 65@t5 80 Common to Medium Elk
tn Western; S. 9O@s6 Shipping brands
Extra r. III. O.
Wheat-Receip.s $500 bush, market
dull and nomiually lower and without
sales Of moment
Corn-Receipts 1926 bushels; market
unchanged. Sales of $4,000 bush. 61@
&c Mixed Western in store and deliy-
cred.
Pork-Steady; sales ESQ barrels at
$l3 75@sl4 37l for Mess; SlO@3l1 for
Prime.
Dressed Hogs Dropping 54c@5lc
for Western.
Whiskey-Heavy and unsettled sales
700 bbls. at 26o@26ac; closing with no
buyers At inside price.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-03-07

party adjourned to- hall prepared tor tn
purpose, and where large party OF 10
dies aud gents were already assembled
aud there fair women and brave men
mingled in the joyous dance until 'the
wee sma' hours bsyont the twal," wher
the subscriber found himself going home
with brick in his bat, and amusing him.
self by endeavoring to set tune to the
following line;
"Eons but the brave deserve the fair. o fair !"
Order No 8, as you are doubtless aware,
is rigidly enforced and, must confess,
conservative as / have always thought my.
self to be, that it was with pang Of re-
greet that I saw the gate ct liberty closed
against those who were claimed as the
chattles of persons who have aided and
abetted this unholy rebellion. And the
impudent exultation which some Of them
eyincad on claiming the right to search
for their chastles, was not calculated to
make one feel in a praying mood, by any
means. l am not, nor do think ever
shall be, an abolitionist, according to the
popular understanding Of the word; but
must confess that all Of my favorable predi-
lections for the institution, which | enter
tanned at the commencement of the REBEL
ion, have vanished behind the mist Of
blood shed as q sacrifice to that modern
Molo,h
would treat it as any other disease o.
the body polite and while would never
desire to see millions Of an inferior race
turned loose to become Migrants and vag.
abonds, / would rather that every slav.
held in bondage should be free. and sent.
at the expense of those who have created
the necessity, to the land Of their fathers,
than that this government. this glorious
Union, with its history, its institutions,
with the incalculable blessings which al
its citizens enjoy under its benevolent
and mild operation, should be destroyed
or pass away-yea, more, would pre-;
serve it as it is, and the glorious emblem
of its power, without obliterating single
star, or rending from its folds single
stripe. though in doing so all its opposers
were swept into the ocean. their bodie.
buried in the sands of the sea, and the
fair and sunny South become bowling
wilderness. &.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-03-07
KEOKU X:

~ The Constellation seems anxious x
learn whether We approve the policy O
the President in regard to the war. W.
certainly do in the main. and did from the
first, when the friends Of the Constitution
were threatening loyal troops with ia fire
in the rear" and the President with i'm
peachment.. We did not approve the sim
gular reluctance of the President TO
invade the "sacred soil" Of Virginia,
Kentucky and Tennessee, but We are sat
listed now that the President was con-
strained to wait until the aggressions of
the traitors of the South diminished the
number Of sympathiasrs in the North
And during the whole progress Of the
war the President has been clogged and
held back by traitors and conservative
sympathisers, and has thereby been COM
PEELED to move slowly and cautiously to-
ward the suppression of the rebellion
Bat since the arrest of Gen. Jones, one
OF the fayorite leaders of the conserva-
tive sympathisery, the Instructions in the
way Of IN effective and speedy prosecu-
ton of the war are mainly removed, and
now it goes forward to our entire salts
faction. 1t suits ~ when our troops are
permitted to meet the enemy, to fight
them and whip them, and drive them from
post to post in disgraceful flight. Our
objection to Gen. Nc Clallan, for whom We
were disposed to entertain great admira-
ton six months ago, is that he has moi
carried out that policy where he has per.
sonal and exclusive control. And not.
withstanding our very hearty disapproval
Of Gen. Hallsck's Third Order policy. We
car overlook it in our enthusiastic appre.
citation of the efectual and overwhelming
manner in which his forces hare been
pushed Forward to win victory and glory
oil along the Inns from Nashville, Tenn,
to Fayetteville, Ark.
With these views We regret that our
contemporary can find nothing to admire 10
President Lincoln except in SO far - he
regards that Mr.. Lincoln's policy may "a
vor Slavery.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-03-07
From Caire and Celumbus.

CAIRO, March D.
There is but little news stirring to day
of importance. Every thing is quiet at
Columbus. Gen. Sherman returned this
morning, and Immediately left for Padu-
cab. Col. Buford is IN command at
Columbus. The anchors and chains found
upon the landing belong to heavy ships
Of the line, and were removed from the
Norfolk navy yard. Pillows immense
chain was stolen from the same locality.
A regular line Of steamers will b
established between Cairo and Columbus.
At present tug leaves daily for the con.
veyance Of mail matter. The steamer
Empres arrived from St. Louis this
morning with freight Of cattle.
A gentleman just arrived from Nash
vile thinks that the rebels will not make
= stand At Chattanooga, but will retreat
still further into Alabama. The stores Of
ordnance At Columbus will be collected in
. day or two.
Nothing new from the Cumberland and
Tennessee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-03-07
Rrs.aa vsssAingssn.
Especial to Post.]
Washington, NJ

Warrington, Mcp. o.
A tax upon cotton will be agreed 80 in
the House a. an amendment to the tax
bill, when that measure comes up for con-
Alteration.
The Senate Finance Com. has struck
out the House appropriation Of el5, 0OO,-
900 for the construction Of gunboats, but
the Naval Committee ID urging its resto-
ration.
Senator johnson leaves to- day for Ten
nessec. He has not yet accepted his ap-
pointment as Brig. Genl.
Information has reached the Navy De-
partment Of the capture Of the schooner
Lizzie Weston, with cargo Of $50 bales
Of cotton, By the gunbaat Isasca: The
captured vessel sailsd from Apalachicola,
Fla, for Havana.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-03-07

New YORK, March D.
The steamship Northern Light, from
Aspinwall, 18th, arrived this morning
with nearly million ia treasure.
Panama papers Of the 25th contain the
following:
Washington's birthday was duly cele.
brated at Panama.
Steamer Wyoming arrived on the 18th.
Business in the city is reviving, and the
harvest abundant.
Peace is re-established in Bolivia.
Revolutionary attempts agitate Peru
It is stated that Bishops and other clergy
are endeavoring to create public opinion
in favor Of annexation. to Spain.