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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-14
Gen. Butter and the wsmen.

The order of General Butler in relation
New Orleans, has been sharply criticised.
A gentlemen just returned from that city,
where he has resided ever since the war
broke out, says, We can have no conccp-
ton Of the indignities ar brave fellows
we're compelled 10 suffer at the hands of
these fiends in petticoats. An sense of
shame and decency appears to have de-
parted out Of them. They rival the most
degraded street-walkers, not only ia ri
baldry, but in obscenity. Women who
have been regarded as the pattern Of re.
6nement aud good-breeding, indulge in
language toward our officers and men
which no decent journalist would dare
putinto print. Presuming upon the priv
iieges of the sex, they not only assail them
with the tongue, but with more material
weapons. Buckets of slops are cmptied
upon them as they pass; decayed oranges
and rotten eggs are hurried 1t them; and
every insult depraved fancy can invent
is offered to the hated Federals.
The forbearance of our troops, this
gentleman says, 10 wonderful. They en-
dure the jibea and prosecutions Of these
unsexed wretches with philosophy that
nothing can overthrow. But the nui-
sance was fast becoming intolerable
The offenders were presuming upon the
chivalry Of troops to commit physical as.
saults. Something like the order Of Gen.
eralbutler became imperative. If women,
4 pretending to be decent, initiated the
conduct OF women of the town." it Va,
proper that something like the same pun
ishment should be meted out to them.-
/ Albany Eve. Jour.
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MAJOR WILLIAMs.--We are particu-
larly glad to learn that Gov. Kirkwood
has promoted Capt. John Williams Of Go.
G, 9th Iowa. to the Majorship Of that
regiment. vice John M. Corse, promoted
to Lieut.. Colonel. Major w. Is still con-
fined to his rooms at his residence in this
county, by the severe wound received at
Pittsburg when gaiiantiy leading his reg
iment 10 that bloody fight. His promo
tion was : merited compliment. Iowa
City Rep.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-14

THE "NEw IRoNsIDrs. The new
iron-clad steamer at Reed street wharf
has already received four tiers Of plates
upon her sides. and some idea can now he
had Of the impregnability OF the vessel.
As she now lies in the water, she does
not draw over eight feet, the remaining
seven Of her draft will be made by the
use Of the remaining iron plates. She
will be ready for sea by the 10Th of Jnly.
II Phila. Inquirer, It'll.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-14

DEATH BY Sun STRoKE.-A boy named
James McGuire about five years old, son
OF Mr.. John Mcclure, the blind man,
living on the bluff, died few days ago
from sunstroke, as is supposed, received
last Friday afternoon. We understand
the little fellow had been sun struck be-
fore, which made him susceptible to SINH
lar attacks.-[DaY. Gazette.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-14

A QuEsTIox.-The secession Times
says that no Democrat in s'good Standing
will vote against the Egyptian Const ltu-
ten. The sd regiment Of Illinois vol
unteer infantry voted 56s against and 6
Tor the thing; The 9Th cavalry 729 against,
Il IT; the 18Th infantry $50 against,
Tor It. Are there only 26 Democrats
III good standing ia those three rcci-
mentsi- Chicago Tribune.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-14

Lieut.. ClaHin, son of Ira Clahin, of
this vicinity of the regular army. passed
through here, direct from New Mexico, a
few days since, on his way to join thtsPo o.
tomac army, in front of Richmond. He
reports rebellion as squelched out In New
Mexico, and everything quiet when he
left there Keosauqua Rep.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-14

crossing. The troops only had no trans
portation. Fortunately, the train VIC mad
10 Ssdulossly guarded served n in turn
Several boats belonging 70 the pontoon
train, which We had brought from Stras-
burg, were launched and devoted exclu-
sixely to their service. 1t is seldom that
a river crossing OF such magnitude is
achieved with greater success. There
never were more grateful hearts in the
same number of men, than when, at mid
day on the 10Th, we stood on the opposite
shore
Ny command had not suffered an at
tack and ront, but accomplished pre-
mcditated march Of near sixty miles, in
the face Of the enemy, defeating his plans
and giving him battle wherever he was
found.
Our loss is stated in detail, with the
names of the killed, wounded, and miss
ing, in the full report Of Brigadier Gen
eral A. s. Williams, commanding division,
to whom reference is made.
The whole number of killed is 38;
wounded, los; missing, I'll. Total loss,
900.
1t is undoubtedly true that many of the
missing will yet return, and the entire
loss may DO assumed as not exceeding
roo. 1t is also probable that the number
of killed and wounded may be larger than
that above stated, but the aggregate loss
will not be changed thereby.
All our guns were saved.
Our wagon train consisted of nearly
500 wagons. Of this number fifty five
were lost. They were not, with hut few
exceptions, abandoned 10 The enemy, but
were burned upon the road. Nearly all
Of our supplies were thus saved The
stores at Front Royal, of which had no
knowledge until my visit TO that position
en- the 2lst inst, and those at Winchester,
OF which considerable was destroyed by
our troops, are not embraced in this state
ment.
The Signal Corps, Lieut.. w. w. Row
ley commanding. rendered most valuable
service on the field and in the march.
have the honor to be. with great
respect, your most obedient servant,
N. r BANGS,
Major General Commanding.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-14

The signs Of the times grow better and
brighter every day, in the direction in
dlcated by President Lincoln in his ia
nous special message. While that vi
elous corporsls guard Of Congressman
under the lead Of Nallandigham, have
arrayed themselves with their demen,ed
Office seeking followers as kind Of body
guard, and patrol for the protection of
the persons and property of the aristocra.
TIC traitors Of JEFF dom, the loyal men
OF the border States are rallying to the
support of the Presidents policy of
emancipation and stringent measures
against the rebels.
Probably the most significant and I'M
equivocai indication Of the signs Of the
times. and Of the direction Of public SEN
timent, in the border States, is the recent
decided and able advocacy Of emancipa-
ton by the two leading papers of Wash
ington City, hitherto answering sup
porters Of the Peculiar Institution. -
The Star thoroughly Democratic and Of
undoubted Southern proclivities now an
dulges in able and earnest editorials in
favor of emancipation, while the Nation
al lntelligencer. that old and able con
servatlve organ of world wide influence
has entered into the advocacy OF
the policy with lis accustomed power q
argument.
These journals be it remembered Or
In the very focus of border State senti
ment; they are in the Capital Of tn
Nation where slavery was abolished
couple of months ago by act of Con
gress. They do not speak therefore with
out knowledge Of the signs of the times
and the drift Of public feeling in thos,
States, and they do speak with som,
knowledge OF the effect of emancipation
in the District of Columbia itself, xhi.l
our contemporary. at the time, tried *
prove IN some lugubrious editerisls would
be utterly ruined by the effects of eman
cipation. The Intelligencsr says:
According 10 this "Old Southern PLAT
FORM the institution of slavery was do
precatet as sociai evil, 70 be tolerated
only a. hard necessity where it existed
and whose perpetuation and extension
we're alike deprecated as political calami-
lies. The fathers ofthe Republic looked
with hope to its ultimate extinction, even
though they could not foresee the agen.
e,es BY which It waste be supplanted and
abolished. And in spite of the Southern
ultraism which (generated in part as the
natural antagonism Of the iniudicioa,
and incorporate agitation kept up bv
small class at the North has been sedu
lously iosiered ny the disunion school :,
politicians. this doctrine has still remain
cd the received opinion among the NOR,
thoughtful of the Southern people, ana
especially among the most intelligent a
the siaveholding class, whose evil destin,
1t has been TO serve an the uataik;n.
horse behind which unscruuuious =
ambitious men have prosecuted thar III
lated designs against the peace Of th.
country
1t wss in the full faith that this doc
trine still retains il ancient hold upon til.
minds and hearts Of the best class,
among the Southern people, tina, we halle,
with subtraction the late specisl messap
in which President Lincoln recommen
dsd tho adoption of : national polio,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-14

1EMAtiids Heroc passed through this
city. from indianapolis, on Saturday. ON
nsl way % New York. Her engagement
az Inc Indianapolis theatre was brought
TO sudden close by telegraphic dis.
patch received from her husband, Mr..
Stoepel, notifying her of the serious i'll
ness Of their only child.--[Cin. CONNER
cial, 9th.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-14

~ Daniel Dani#an, carpenter of
Iowa City, was drowned in the Iowa
River, yesterday about noon, when bath
Ing. Up TO the time Of going 10 press the
body had not been recovered - Iowa
City Republican.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-14

COMMODORE NUTT's BRoTHER.-The
Kecne N. II } Sentinel Of the 10th ult.
says:
Many Of our readers know that Bar
mum has specimen Of Tom Thumb,
who rejoices in the name of Commodore
Mutt, !" and whose parents reside in Man
chester, in this State. A brother to the.
pigmy has been born whose live weight at
the time of birth was one and half
pounds.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-14

A PATRIOTIC INTERRUPTION While
"stonewall jackson was receiving ser
cnade at Taylor's Hotel, in Winchester,
400 Maryland Union troops, captured at
Front ROYAL, broke in upon the rebel ma
tional airs with the Star Spangled Banner,
sung in full voice.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-14

The Evansville lnd) Journal had the
pleasure on Thursday night Of meeting
this accomplished officer, and says he is .
fine, noble looking German, and stands
second to none In courage and sagacity.
Having received an injury from the fall
Of his horse, which units him for duty,
he is en- route for his home in Maryland.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-14

1~Jcf Davis Adjutant General pub
fishes general order directing the draft
ing Of every male white aud mrlaao in
the South capable on bearing arms,
whether they have substitutes or not
Rathera severe conscriPtion--much Sc
yerer than Napoleon ever aentured upon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-14

TEd. Goddard, of co. F, I'd Iowa,
who was wounded at Fort Donelson.
reached home few days ago. His wound
appears to be healed up. but he has no
use of his arm as yet. His general health
is good, and he looks well.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-14

~ Napoleon's return from Elba was
celebrated at a restaurant Of the .palais
Royal, Paris, two or three weeks ago
The room was ornamented with busts Of
the FIRST and third Napoleon. and every
guest wore the st. Helena medal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-14

TnR CHrcKAuoAINY.-Tbes soldiers say
this river takes its name from the chickens
and hominy which abound near it. We
commend the explanation TO our rhilo-
logical friends.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-14

UHon. John L. Dawson has been
nominated for Congress BY the Democrats
Of Faystte county, Pa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-14

"WEDNESDAY, p. m.-Judge skinner,
President of the Chicago Sanitary Com
mission, has just received the following
cheerful dispatch.
Cairo, june IL.
Gen. Mitchell has won another brilliant
victory at Chattanooga, in Souhern Ten
nessee he enemy has been completely
routed after two days of hard fighting.
WHAT GEN. MITCHELL HAS DONE.
The astronomer General, by his unlir-
ing energy, shrewdness, and almost I'M
heard Of rapidity of his marches, has OBJ
tanned reputation for holiness and dar-
ing une1ualled by any officer in the
service.
He 10 fond of sensation, dash and sur
prises His blows have fallen on unex-
pected places Mt unguardec moments,
confounding and bewildering the enemy
and making his own troops jubilant
After the conquest Of Bowling Green
and Nashville, and the retreat of the
rebels to Coriuth, it became the duty of
this division to seize and destroy the
Memphis and Charleston railroad, the
great military road of the enemy, and
connecting link for supplies and reinforce
ments between the grand army on the
Potomac and that at Corinth. 1t was de-
cided that the blow should be struck, and
the grand artery cut, ut Huntsville, Ala
The task was accomplished with celebrity
which completely took the enemy by sur
prise, and resulted not only in the posses
sion Of the road, but the capture of an
immense amount Of property in machine
shops, engines and rolling stock, with
many prisoners. In less than three days
the army was in possession Of Stevenson,
on the east of Huntsville, and Decatur
and Tuscumbia on the south, extending
the front Of operations on the railway
more than 20 miles 1t will be apparen
TO the nerest tyro in military science
that the holding of this great road is al
object of vital importance to the Govern
ment.
For some time past, the rebels have
evidently been tempted by wha. they
deemed the light Of protection Of Nash.
vile and vicinity by our troops, and be-
sides have had their eyes on the desira-
blencss Of wiping out General Mitchell
Word was received by him at Huntsville
on June 18th. that tho enemy were gath
ering in force at Chattanooga, ninety
seven miles distant, with design to at.
tack him, first cutting his communication
with Nashville. The General, who has
kept in his eye the motion of comets, is
not to be caught mapping by those ter.
restrial vagaries, rebel armies, and the in
telligence received last night is convincing
| on the point that Gen. Mitchell has come
down upon the rebels with his largest
| telescope Chicago Tribune
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- HnvaAs tAe North.
We fe-publish another article from that
traitor sheet over Whose endorsement Of
the vallandigham address onr contemporary
is 70 triumphant and jubilant.
IFrou ths Memphis Avalanche, Juae c
FEDERAL MOVEMENTS.
We learn that there were not less than
ten thousand Federal troops ut Bolivar,
Tenn, yesterday. Their object is sup
posed TO be to take possession Of the rail-
roads before they are destroyed.
We look with cheerful hope to the tri-
nmph Of our arms Ut Richmond and
Rienza il the CREST battles there impend
ing. But while success there may do
much TO hasten our redemption from YAM
kee invasion, and the final triumph Of
Southern independence, defeat and disas-
ter at both of these points could not des-
troy our cause while Jackson, Price and
Morgan are in the field. While such
men live 10 raise an arm in its behalf, that
cause will live, and thousands like them
will stand forth in every part Of our be-
lesguered land to follow our Gag to ricto-
~. The great chiefs of our armies, John
ston and Beauregard, are not the sole
hope and reliance Of the Southern people
Nor do ell their hopes of success centre
in the issue OF one or two battles TO be
fought by the splendid armies whose able
Generals command. The confidence Of
the Southern people in eventual success
springs from that enthusiasm which has
made heroes Of the three gallant leaders
first named.
/ 1t springs from 4 consciousness that
such men will not be conquered-will mol
yield the cause-will not. let veal or woe
betide, bow their proud necks 70 the yoke
OF Federal despotism, and surrender thi.
fair land to vandal pillage and xapine. 1
, springs from conviction that such met
will never lack followers, and that the,
will always b. able to rally armies from
mountain and valley. to dispute ever,
inch Of ground, until the enemy retires
4 bafflcd and exhausted.
t The opinion is almost universal at tn
South that the speediest mode Of expel
ling the enemy from the South is to in
. wade the North. IF this policy shoul,
, be adopted, the Southern people woul1
8 feel additional confidence in its success
: if the invading columns we're commando,
BY jackson, Pricc and Morgan. Til,
chivalry Of the South would rally to thei
standards with alacrity of jewellers to
) feast. Soon would our detested foe be laugh
| at their homes, something Of the bitter
ness Of aggressive war. They should b,
visited, not IN the famous spirit Of savag1
vandalism with which they have deseerat
: ed everything in the South, but IN tn,
J stern spirit Of just retribution for thei
crimes.
Of course, the policy Of invading TIL
North 10 based upon the idea that thei
friends, the Vallandighammers, woult
render them aid and comfort.
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~ Gov. Kirkwood yesterday received
a dispatch from the War Department,
making inquiry as to hrw soon the new
regiment from this State could be sent to
Annapolis. This is sufficient evidence
that the 18th Iowa regiment will be sent
70 Washington Cisy.-[Iowa City Re
pahlioan.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-14

NOT 90 DuMB.-The black chattles oil
the South are getting to understand
!" dictionary words" pretty we'll, as is
seen from their ready comprehension Of
the word skedaddle," so fully illustra-
ted by their masters. Ii, however. the
word conveys any idea in regard to d.
rection, they evidently understand it in !
different sense from their enlightened in
structors.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-14

HE ATTACKS THE REBELS lTClAfrAIeosA.


WEDsEsDAr, Up. m.-Judge Skinner,
President of the Chicago Sanitary Com
mission, has just received the following
cheerful dispatch.
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Republican County Convention.

State CeHtral ComMitfse.
8. C. BRoWNEl.L, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-25
New Publications.

THE CANOE AND THE SADDLE.-Adventure
among the Northwestern Rivers and Forests:
and Isthmiana. By Theodore Winthrop,
author of "Cecil Dreeme," John Brent"
and Edwin Brothercrot." Boston: Tick
nor g. Fields.
This book will be welcomed in all literary
circles, and by every one who has read "John
Brent" In this volume the author has given
us record of his wanderings in wild region
of country. 1t is full of interesting details
and adventures, related in the peculiar style of
Winthrop, and which cannot fail to attract the
attention and absorb the mind of the reader
while perusng il. Hall L. Davis has it for
sale.
THE PoETs' JOURNAL. BY Bayard Taylor:
Boston: Ticknor d Fields.
In this beautifully printed volume, Bayard
Taylor has given us a history of his domestic
life in verse. 1t is inscribed "To the Mistress
of Cedarcroft," the name of his country resi-
dence in Pennsylvania, and the story of his
love and joy is told in exquisite lyrics. This
work will add to the already brilliant reputa-
tation of the author. Hall l.. Davis has it.
NEW MUsIc.-"I'm always making blum
ders" and who'd a thought of seeing you ?'-
two comic songs, words and music by Ossian
L. Dodge. Those who attend Dodge's con-
certs will hear him sing them in his nimitable
style, and they can purchase copies of him.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-25

Two DAYS LATER FROM New ORLEANS.
By the way Of Havana, some items of news,
two days later ito the 10th inst.) have been
received.
On the 7th inst, not far from Lofourche, an
ammunition car, carelessly ignited by smok-
ing passenger, exploded, killing eleven and
wounding seventeen officers and men, and de-
s.roying two cars.
From the Lafourche region melancholy ac-
counts Of the condition Of things there contin-
ued to be received All the sugar estates were
deserted. Lieut.. Buchanan had been again up
the Teche, fighting the enemy's gunboat Col
ten, and dislodging the rebels from the batter
les they had thrown up on the banks of the
bayou.
No cotton in New Orleans market at last
dates; no sugar and no molasses, of the new
crop. OF the old, on the sth, l64 hhds. prime
were sold at 3-4c.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-25

have letter from Rev. J. Colby, at New
Orleans. Chaplain of the Maine 18th, saying,
that he was in great want Of suitable religious
reading for his regiment. will ask those who
have nice and suitable tracts to spare to for
ward them to ii. Packard, Esq, of Portland,
who will send package to Mr.. Colby as soon
as material is furnished. Could not a notice
to that effect be given on the Sabbath by the
several denominations, and large supply of
select reading be forwarded? II more tracts
are sent than Mr.. Colby should need for him
SELF, he will supply his fellow chaplains.
Gorham, Nov. 25, 1852. A. WARRES.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-25
correspondence of the Press.l
. Great Journalistic Enterprise.
Hoe ISLAND, No,

Hoe ISLAND, NOV. "a lcoz.
Friend Press This bit of cragged rock,
protruding above the green waters of the beau-
tiful Casco Bay, like a romantic smutty stump
in the midst of verdant meadow, and whose
highly ornamental ppearance-rvalng as it
does in beauty that famous jewel in the porcine
snout--is no longer TO be disturbed only by
the angry waves of the broad Atlantic beating
upon its seaward side, but the restless, surg
ing, rising tide of enterprise has set in from the
neighborlng city, and the live, wide-a-wake
corps of Journalists, who thrive upon the
quill have been the first to catch the inspira-
tion, and to act upon the impulse it has impair
ted to them. Indeed, they seem to have been
taken possession of bodily.
The editor of the Daily Windmill leads off in
the direction OF progress, and promises no lon
ger to be harnessed to slow-coach," and to
drag along at 8 snail's pace, but hereafter LIE
will drive tandem team of fry comets, and
heaven, earth and - Halifax will be illuminat-
ed by the sparks that will fly from his chariot
wheels as he dashes along over the granite
pavements Of his sea-girt home. This is to
be understood somewhat metaphorically)
In his issue of Saturday last he put forth his
nrosneotnc for q comi,o raor 4, which ba cows
:,
he Is ABOUT testing one Oh the most g'gah'ic
enterprises of this or any past or fut ure age
quote his language:
After Christmas, when the hoar-frost shall
nang IN pehdent icicles iIoii esery uia,ion M ai.u
cahTe shall he snceessfnllv laid and in working
order to Owls Head, Muscle Ridges, Herring
Gut and Monhegan,-possibiy to Whales Back
alu anu Cape d Wameo yUnes ~. ~. ;,
Meddybemps we shall issne mi-diurnallv.
at precisely APO A. NJ, and 2-40 p. NJ, a large
three-siXteenths Sheet giving a fuil ana weil-