The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-23
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Lone DAYs.--We are now having the
longest days of the year; but the earth,
after the fashion Of stump orator, takes
little while to warm up, so that we have
but just entered upon the bot weather.
"CIrY or MEMPHIS" AT KRoxuK. -
On Saturday morning last we found the
steamer Getty OF Memphis" tied up at
the levee, having arrived in the night
with 400 sick and wounded soldiers. This
is one of the largest boats on the Missis-
sipli river, formerly running as a regular
packet between Cairo and St. Louis and
New Orleans. She is owned and COM
manded by Capt. kountz, hut is now in
charge Of DR.. Turner and has been for the
past four months in Government, employ
for the transportation Of troops. sick aud
disabled, DC 1t is the second time she
has Visited this place.
CHARLESTON TAkEs-We we're just
now politely sold by friend, on the start
ling announcement that Charleston was
taken"-by Clagett 4 Co. Probably
surrendered Internationally, without
blow.
EE The Democratic procession from
Charleston came in on Saturday evening
consisting of the following grand and i'm
posing cortege:
One band wagon, of music. ('tWish
was in Dixie"
One buggy, with two men.
One , but here we were unable to
discern the rest, owing probably to asud-
den paralysis Of the optic nerve.
sick Soldiers Ter the KeekHk He's
HitAl.
The hospital boat getty Of Memphis"
arrived here last Saturday morning with
$50 sick and disabled soldiers shipped at
Pittsburg and Paducah. The boat was
in charge Of DIR. Turner who is spoken Of
as fine officer and accomplished gentle
man. The boat is large and commodious,
and the men received excellent care on
the way up. Most of these were able to
| walk from the boat to the Hospital, al
though scarcely able to do SO while a
fourth or fifth were brought up on litters
and in carriages.
There were but few wounded men,
most of them having been brought down
by chronic diseases, diarrhea, typhoid
fever, &c, which render them unfit for
service for long time to come. Many
are slowly convalescing and many are
very much reduced. One was in dying
condition when he arrived aud expired
shortly after reaching the Hospital. His
name was Elijah Forsyth, member Of Co
B, 18th Wisconsin. A large proportion
| of the soldiers we're connected with Iowa,
Illinois and Wisconsin regiments, some
few belonging TO Michigan and Missouri
regiments. Of the lows men, the I'd,
18th, 18th and 10th are largely represent,
ed, while some are attached to the 7th
9Th and 14th, DC. OF the Illinois men
large list belong to the SGD, and of the
Wisconsin the 18th and 18th.
That the men received prompt and ef
feient attention from the officers Of the
Hospital is evidenced by tie one fact thai
the men were received 1t the door about
Q o'clock a. M, and BY noon registered
assigned to their rooms, and under re-
CURED treatment. Our sick Iowa boys
will draw a long breath Of relief thai
they are once more permitted to treac
upon the soil Of their now more than evel
endeared State, and receive the kindly
attention Of their own people, and al
will appreciate their excellent hospital &C
commodations. We wish them . speedy
recovery, and the privilege Of once mor'
doing battle for their country in the holy
cause which they have espoused.
| We will endsavor to find room in oul
next issue for list of the above.
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