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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-04
BY TELEGRAPH.
ron nHE souRNAf..
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.

RICHMOND, VA. august 9th, 1862.
Ia the mate resolution adopted requesting the
President to communicate by what authority Provost Mar
shas appointed And their pay and allowances fixed.
The remainder of the sson occupied in the discus
sion of bill to amend the Consumption Law as to
vide that persons liable military duty shall be enrolled
wherever found. The bill but before it
DISPOSED of the Senate adjourned
Mr. Var. of louisiana offered resolution, which was
adopted requesting the President reports of
Gems Lowell and Duncan, and lieutenant Higgins
concerning The evacuation Of New Orleans and of Forts
Jackson and st Philip
Mr. West of Missouri offered resolution of thanks to
COmmodo Montgomery and Command, for meritorous
aid galsnt services rendered the Mississippi with the
Cotton boa Fleet which was adopted.
mr. Foote offered resolution declaring that 8 = Mao-
ry etay of the Navy, does possess the conf
dence Of the country. The resolution laid the
BILE.
Mr. Barkesdale offered resolution, which was adopted
for the appointment of Joint Committee to investigate
the plants against Secretary Mallory.
Mr. Foote offered resoiuo supplementary to the reso
luton submitted by him Monday recommending to the
President to ebody in proclamation the people of
the Northwestern tates the that thew desist
from further part pation the pending war the Confed
crate States will enter into reciprocity and comm. rcia
treaty WITH them OF the most liberal and equitable terms
The series of resolutions ree ed to the Con mttee
Foreign Af4irs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-10


Editor Gate City: I am authorised By
the War Department to raise regiment
of infantry for the national service. The
Governor Of the State and Adiutant Gen
eral are actively cooperating with me in
the accomplishment Of the object. The
headquarters are in this place. Several
parts 81 companies hsve been recruited,
and recruiting is now going on rapidly ia
various parts Of the State Captains Arch
er, Young, Walters, Weaver, Conrad,
Pierce, Hoxie, Phelps and several others
have commissions, and most Of them are
diligently at work.
l desire your . rsy aid in the promo.
ton Of the undertaking, and without hest
tation, call upon the press Of the State
to lend me its power and influence.
My clothing will be here next week.
Headquarters in the Hart Buildings.
corner Of Third and Exchange streets.
J. w. RANKIN. Commanding.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-10
xxxvu Congress- First Session
Washington Feb =

Washington, Feb. 7.
SENATE.-The gunboat bill was passed !:
number limited 70 20 Report OF naval
committee on Morgan's purchases was
taken up. Subject postponed till Mon
day. The bill authorizing additional
issue Of treasury notes was taken up. and
passed. This bill authorizes the issue OF
ten million dollars demand notes, The
bill TO define pay Of officers was taken up.
HousE. - A resolution was reported,
requesting the Secretary of War to ir :
form the House the amount paid each
Railroad company for transportation of
troops and supplies. The House con-
sidered the report Of COMMITTEES on Gov
eminent contracts. Consideration post
poned till next week, Tuesday.
Blair, from committee on conference
on amendment to bill making appropria.
tons for defence Of Washington, made 4
report which was agreed to. Blair CT.
planned that the committee did nothing
regarding Home troops in Kentucky for
the reason that the bill on which the rails.
ing of them depended was pending in
the Senate.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-10
THE GATE CITY
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10.
FOUND.

a large brass door Key, found on
Main street, Friday night, can be had q,
this Office by paying Is cents for thi.
notice
The CoScERT.--Our citixens will be
pieased to learn that the total proceeds OF
the concert amounted to $s75 This
result surpassed expectations, and is high
~ creditable to the patriotism and spirit
ofou citizens, As il must also be gratifying
TO the musicians who kindly volunteered
their sersieea; and particularly 10. those
ladies' who psrseyered undermany discour-
agemcnts in getting up the concert.
Great praise is due to Mr.. Mann
for his generous and indefatigable labor in
organizing the concert, bringing the per-
formers together, arranging the pieces.
&c. II will be interesting to our numer-
Gus keokuk readers abroad to know that
Mrs Perry, Mrs. Vowel. tho Misses Ora
ham, the neice Of Mrs. P. ID. Foster, Mrs.
Dsming and Mrs. Geo. Kilbourne took
parts in the programme.
We must also mention that Lieut..
Ssuder, Lieut.. Craig, District attorney
Tracy. Mr. Clendenning. DR.. Winalow,
and Col. Mcdowell volunteered their
services.
Our citizens have rarely enjoyed 80
fine q musical entertainment, and the
Concert was in every respect eminently
successful.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-10
Mcclsllan,s General order,

Mcclellan issued, few days ago, thu
following general order "Those slaves
who have fought against the federal troops
shall find refuge in our army those slaves
who have not fought against US ahall b.
sent hack."
The practical application Of the general
order would operate g follows:
A Colonel. with his regiment, is on the
vanguard, and fugitive slave comes
running for refuge, whereupon the follow.
ing dialogue ensues
Colonel-"Did you bear arms against
us
Slave frightened )-"Yes sah."
5 Colonel-"Very well, did you charge
upon our soldiers r.
Slave, (more frightened Eyes. sab,
colonsl--.Very good, have you killed
one Of ours I"
Slave, FALLING on bis kaAes) -4T.ke
pity on me, / have. Is scrry to say,
massa, that shot some Of your men,
Colonel (moved, with tears Of ioy IN
$50 SySoJ AsscS, MY oCdI bOu, you u0-
serve our protection, and shall be re-
warded. : They embrace each other, the
niger makes summerset and hurries
into camp. .ss
Now comes another slave running To
pass the outposts for the camp:
Colonel-"Stop, don't stir! Where do
you come from r.
Slaye-Ivc escaped from my master.
who fights In the sscesh army, 40 he
wanted % compel me e charge. sI1s,
you"
Colonel--"And you have not shot At
our soldiers r. Il M
Slaye-"No, Massa."
Colonel-"N Never n
Slave--"N Never, sab. =
Colonel striking him with the bslt
ef III sword upoa the back $3.50 Away,
block, dirty dog, you how can you hops
% find projection with rs, II gou have
not shot any of our people ~ - N. Y.
Stats Zsitung.] Iss
va ~
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-10
01OOx311ag Cars
ON NIGHT TRAINS TO
Philaaslphia, New York and Baitinsry.
~ Bayyaye Checked Through -
All Trassssss Fses
f II EIGHTS.

FREIGHTS.
~ teb roats, 1seighas % III ass4stDssoss sas bs
forwarded from FhtsdeIpAia New Yosk. Hoslon al
baumoFe, 70 Or Ho1 any pOint On The Railroads
Of ohae. ksnsseky. lndianA, Iiliesta, Swiscoaeip,
lows or Missoun. NY RAILROAD bIRRCT.
burg VIII steaaaArs, ~ ShieA Goods - forward
ed 70 any point On the 0htO, Ausk ineun, kensssky
TsAnesaes, C1nbs sland, ItInats, WIesOaete 100
s'pPis Missouri, Kansss ASksnsGs. and Red Rlvevy;
and - ClssslsRd, sasdasky and Chicago wnh sssana.
err 70 Alt ports the North W sstsrn Lakss a IN n
Acrch.Iss .ad shippers entfassiag The tssnsporsa-
lion q shsif FrssAtte this Coupasy can rely viis
soaadsacs % ~ spesAy isanstt.,
The mates ~ Frsigh4
To and from any point In The West y The Psnasyl-
xanis Central Railroad, are Al I'll umes AS IA
vORABLE As ARE CHARGED BY OTHRRRAlL-
ROAD COMPANIES. ss
.IBs ps9sieui.r 10 mark packages, iva Pxsn.
For FssIeAt Contracts or shipping D,ree. ion, an
nv - o sddrsss ssthsf Of ths following Agents Of The
Company.
k. r. SASS, 81. Louis, Missouri
y. a. STEWART Freight Agent. PMisburxh.
CLARk b q CO., Transfer Agents,
Ii. W. BROWN Il Co., Cinciunati O..
re. MELDRUM co.. Madison, Ind.
=. \ A0QkE. Louisytlie, ny.
AZ. MkMAN CO., kysnsville, Ind.
w. n. 4 4. L. LANGLEY, Galiipolis, q.
G. =; NEAL, p.rkssabasf. Va.
HALL CO., Marietta, o.
3. FIERCE = CO., Evansville, o.
MsDOWELL M'COLh Pofssmsush, %.
n.aEE5kY, naI.ville, ~.
John TODD, Covtngton, Ky.
g. L. HEATON, Cleveland o.
the South and West.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-10

A special to the Chicago Tribune says
the White House ball wss success Tor
Mrs. Lincoln. but costly for her husband 8
pocket. Eight hundred invitations were
issued, and the throng continued from
half-past 9 to midnight. when . sumpsuous
supper. provided by Mailord Of New York,
was announced. In promenade Mr. Lin
coin appeared with Miss Browning Mrs.
Lincoln with Senator Browning. The
japanese bowls we're full Of cham payne
punch.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-10
DIPTHERIA AND GROUP.

sos ihsss sSrnldaols and dangerous diseases
aasssne oisfssns IL an unisling rentdy II used In
season. Apply freely 10 ths Throat and Chsss and COW
tr With bot asnset. Thisoistpsnt has been before
The public over 70 years. and IT, constantly
demand hiss established Its reputation - superior
Lsnimeniin Gil essss whore seessiss and re.axiss
remedy 10 required particularly In Rhesnaiism Ksu-
rslsiA. inesmnsiion u The Bowels and kids@,. sp-
nal affections, Bore Eyes, Eurns, Tiles M1anAs and
brufse6s
See last page, also pamphlet with agent. and around
each bottle.
Sold BY all Drussists- Price 2scerts
Order may b addressed 10 ~. r " .lk lnsor. Whole
sale Agent, Ne. q Aaia 81, Ksaluk, Io..
deeI3-dimw4t
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-10
COMMERCIALS.

DAsLs Cars Gsrv Owes .r,
ksox-x Feb. >, -. |
s'el ~ y; Sfstns WhssaextFs u rs:
E.sa " 49, liza y =. sg f M
saAS ~ DshoA1o--se :" - ? - A. - 49,
CVhN-isc bush.
bAkLEY-1sc.
WHkAT-is ssed demand Pail sso7os spsiat -
$50.
A1A-sse 70 =.
oATS-l2k0isc.
& rvIAIoAs-isesoby ne load. retail = y 80.
oouAn--sew orieans taar les0ilk.pfims liko
fSet clarified fSeos96 cfssAsd and loaf i31ts.
MOLASSES-PiAntAtion $3.50; Sugarhoass <515Q
oolasn Syrap "oIse.
Iur rhH-h'osiSxsc; 1avaN1G LAgsJrs3sO94
nn-sAi"c.
ooAr-fAam &c, FAMILY sHc, 0ernan tCin.) N
O4s9. n g-75 ~ - IN -97
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-10

@ The Leavenworth Conservative
says the institution Of slavery in western
Missouri b pretty much used up. The
following Is specimen Of hew II Is being
tsdone:"
"On Tuesday night seventy negroes ar
rived in Doniphan from Missouri. They
lai "conspired" together, and came over
in one party. There have been large ar
rivals u Lawrence recently.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-10
IOWA LEGIsLATURE,

Especial to Burlington Hawk-Eye.
Des Moines, Feb.7.
HoUsE,-The House passed the Senate
bill abolishing the Board Of Commission.
ers Of the Insane Asylum and deyolving
their duties upon the Trustees.
The Assembly have passed an act plac-
ing three thousand dollars in the hands Of
the Governor a. q contingent fund, to be
distributed among our sick aud wounded
soldiers.
The House passed the Senate resolu-
tIons requesting Congress to enact law
giving all white persons of foreign birth
now in the United States service their
full naturalization papers, when honora-
bly, discharged.
An effort was made to get the word
white. stricken out, SO that the protec
ton of the Government, may be extend
ed to all, of whatever color, who are fight
ing for our Government, but the shaky
Republicans backed down. The vote
stood to strike out, twenty-thrce to sixty.
The House discussed the bill exempt
ing all the property Of our soldiers from
execution and referred it to the Military
Committee A Law ef that kind will pro-
babiy pass.
Resigned-Prentiss B. Clark, Assistant
Surgeon. 9Th Iowa; Rufus H Law, I'd
Lieut.. Co. II. same Regiment. and John
W. Carr, Co +, 10th Regiment.
Mr.. Pollard has returned from Davis
county, having been reelected by a large
majority to the seat recently declared
vacant.
Adjutant General Baker has written to
Gen. Halleck about the release Of Capt.
Crabb and other prisoners taken at Bel
mont
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-10
FROM WARRINGTON.
Washington, Feb. s.

The rumors prevalent yesterday in re-
gard to French Intervention are denied to-
day BY high authority. The rumors,
however, excite much comment.
Ericesson's gunboat is in great favor
here. Il viii be thoroughly tested inme-
mediately BY the Navy Department.
The Senats Finance Committee Is il
session to-day on the legal tender clause
OF the Treasury note bill. II 10 thought
there is majority against it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-10
MAR! WARE WARll!

All psrsons keeping or having for sale, m, o,
kipda Of Aaaiticus or War - Cans Pistols .Ree
vesssrs and al AmnuniIion are sssuissd 81
70 ssttto ssy pssson without order from The
asnsd This order must Be strictly complied with.
andsrpsnais offorseisisg ali arsieies nsrtone ,n
saeif psssessaen. JOHN sTANEus,
tiyi3d surveyoy pe.ofx.on,h
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-10
BY TELEGRAPH
Washington, Jan. 81.

Neither the House or Senate are in
session, both having adjourned over till
Monday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-10
Duslsrss Expeattkon.

II. Boston, Feb. s.
he ships 0eean Pear, Idahee and
North American, with the troops and
stores, forming part Of Gen. Butler ex.
petition, sailed this a. m. for Ship Island.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-10
) q TransPertatAon And
Travel.

FROM and after SATURDAY, Jan 18Th, no railroad car
stage eoach, or vehicle running west or westward,
1.-THE AAssissipps river, into North Missouri, VIII
oepermittsd to carry freight or passenger, from xso
snk without Tie sfesest eopiiancs with The rsrvs.
tons Of the Treasury Department u washius4on
which require shst .'ali feghts Of whatever mature
except sscA ~ may be under military ORDERS shall b.
covered ~ Custom House permit and that all bar.
gage Of travellers shall be carefully and duy
sealed By Custom House omeer."
Thsundsrsigred will issue permits Tor tho tr.ns-
pofaton q s FOODS destincd for pnpss psYsens and
places with tbs least possible trouble or delay and In
sps and seal ~ travellers issvng sse city
In manner 70 cause the least trouble consistent win
The end desired.
The ob3en aimed Ali prevent asy Gid or ,sxi.t.
ance Or communication with any persona directly or
INDIRECTLY dlsloxAlt Assas se.tns the
Government. JOHN srAENus. a,xv..n.
Custom Houss, Ksokuk. Jan. IS. I6oa.dtf
STATE o. Iowa, ADJ'T Gsnss / 'soyvnu,l
Des Aoinss, Jan 18th, lH0Q. I
mere - nov IN opportunity to raise two companies
ior the 18th regiment lows Volunteer Infantry.
Persons desiring somnssioss for hat
pos VIII make immediate application to me Il Der
A'ines, Presensinx such rsconmendstjons - ,hsv
dsem proper.
N. b. BAKER,
Adjutant General Of the stase Of Isxa,
Jan 42-dkv3w
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-02-20
what has been Gained!

Until the 5cginning Of the war, sixty
millions of dollars per year was sufficient
far the most ample needs of the govern
ment The expenditures of the govern
ment are now, and will be SO long as the
war continues, at least sixty millions per
month, or seven hundred and twenty mil
lions per year. Says the n. Y. Times:
"Were the rebellion subdued to-mor-
row these expenditures must equal twice
the average for years past. We shall do
well If we get on with $500, 600, 900 an
nually. We must keep up for years, Il
large standing army, which costs 81 600
II year for each man, rank and file. We
shall not hereafter be content without Il
powerful navy. Weare to render impree
nigablc, if possible, all our important
halbors. The civil list grows apaco with
ourincreasng years. We shall have on the
first of July next an annual interest ac-
count of $40, 100000. FIR the present,
consequently, we must bid adicu to the
golden era in our history in which we were
scarscly conscious that we had govern
ment, SO lightly did its burdens rest upon
us, and enter upon that in which the al
most sole problem of a statesman will be
10 make the credit balance the debit side
of the national ledger"
This is picture which few contcmpla-
ted " hen the Northern Republican leaders
would grant no compromise and no con
cession, either to avoid war, or to hold the
powerful States of Virginia, Tennessee
and North Carolina in the Union to help
the government in war against rebellion
in the more Southern States. The Re-
publican leaders, least Of all, contemplated
it, but had they, no doubt their action
would have been the same. When have
they counted the cost or cared for the cost
OF any action of their own, unless it threat
cncd damage to the Republican party?
Remember, we are not yet in the second
year of Republican rule. Contrast this
first year, with its expenditure of seven
hundred and fifty millions, and with all
the future expenditures it has imposed
with the long series of years of Democrat
ic rule, which imposed no direct taxes
and only demanded forty to sixty mil,
lions from Imports and tell us what has
been gained by the triumph of Republi,
canism. And remember, that this enor.
nous expenditure, past, present and pros
| pective, is among tho smallest Of the con
sequences Of the Republican triumph
Greater than this is the interruption o
trade, manufactures, commerce, agricul
ture, and every kind OF peaceful industry
greater still is the loss Of tens of thous
ands of lives, and greatest of all is tn
old Union, with all its cordiality of see
tons toward each other and love of it
institutions, will never be restored. Tn
authority of the government may be re
established over all the States, but it vii
be the compulsion Of the sword and no
the voluntary allegiance of the citizen.
What has been gained by the trump
of the Republican party? What has nc
been lost by it, Chicago Times.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-02-20
A Remarkable Incident.

Some time ago, private in the Nine
teenth Indiana regiment was tried by
court martial for deserting his post, and
found guilty, the punishment was death.
His execution was deferred for some
time, and he was kept in painful sus-
pense. AT last the time was fixed for his
execution, and five regiments were drawn
into line to witness it, while q file of
twelve men were in advance to execute
.he sentence Of death by shooting him.
The prisoner was led forward blindfold-
ed ; and the usual words of preparation
and command were given in low, meas
ured tone by the officer in command.
During the interval between the ON
mands Take ann" and "fre," and be-
fore the last was given, horseman rode
rapidly up the road, waving in the air
paper, which was understood by all pres
ent to be reprieve. Covered with dust
and perspiration, the officer rode hurried
ly up to the officer in command and de-
livercd to him what really proved to be.a
repiieve. The shout "reprieve" fell upon
the poor soldiers ear, which was already
strained to the utmost in anticipation of
hearing the last and final word that was
to usher his soul into the presence Of his
Creator it was too much for him, and
he fell back upon his coffin apparently
dead. The bandage was removed from
his eyes, but reason had taken its fight,
and lie became hopeless maniac. He
was discharged from the army and sent
home to his friends
His death had really never been inten-
ded, but it was deemed necessary for the
good order and discipline of the army to
make an impression upon not only him
self but the whole brigade for that pur-
pose, the forms of execution were regu-
larly gone through with, in the presence
of five regiments, and the reprievc arrived
in good time as it was intended. 1t was
sought by this means, to solcmnly i'm
press upon the whole assemblage OF SOL
diers the necessity Of strict observance of
duty and obedience, under the penalty of
an ignominious death. 1t was fearful
ordeal for the deserter, but it was certain
ly better than to have completed the
tragedy by sending his soul to that bourne
from whence no traveller retuins."---
Washington Cores. Phila. Press.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-02-20

LITTLE by LITTLE.

One step and then another,
And the longest walk is ended
One stitch and then another,
And the largest rent is mcnded
One b ick upon another,
And the highest wall is made
One fake upon another,
And the deepest snow is laid.
So the little coral workers,
By their slow but constant motion,
Have built those pretty islands
In the distant dark blue ocean
And the noblest undertakings
Mans wisdom hath conceived,
BY oft repeated efforts
Have been patiently achieved.
Then do not look disheartencd
Der the work you have to do,
And say that such n mighty task
You never can get through
But just endeavor day by day
Another point to gain.
And soon the mountain which was feared
Will prove to be II plain.
"lome was not built i'll day."
The ancient proverb teaches
And Nature by her trees and flowers,
The same sweet sermon breaches.
Think not of iar.oif duties,
But of duties which are near;
Aud having once begun to work,
Resolve to Derscvcre.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-02-20
what is u Gipsy!

The Gipsys are strange and peculiar
race. They are presumed to have sprung
from a people belonging to Egypt, and
hence their name for if you cut off the
initial letter E from Egypt" you have
the "gyp" which the common tongue, in
English, has elongated into yyps, gyp-
ses, gypsies Whether their ancestor ev.
er bcheld Egypt or not, the Gipsy
race is very much the same all over the
world and if you see the creatures vaga-
bondzing in England, prowling about
more boldly in Spain, and stunned as
desparadocs in Germany, you still recog-
nize their common identity. We have
often studied them in all those countries.
We have read books about them with
out number, We have listened to Won
drous stories of their skill and beauty
and chivalry, just as we have listened to
similar stories about American Ind dians;
but, alas let lis frankly confess that we
have always found such narratives, both
about Indians and Gipsies, pure fgments
of the imagination.
Honestly speaking, the Gipsies are a
dirty, thieving, cruel unromantic collec-
tion of human beings.
We do not believe there is such phe-
nomcnon, and we consider all accounts
to that effect humbug. They are, es-
sentially, disreputable and dangerous
class. They are always perfdious.-
They are commonly disgusting, see them
in what phase of their romantic life you
may. They never inspired in us, even
in cur most charitable moments, any feel
ing but one Of pity and contempt. They
ever seem to us a something between the
American Indian and the Eastern Sepoy,
with all the cunning of the one and the
malignity of the other and we have
heartily laughed at those who, depending
upon their books for their information,
have linked with their idea of Gipsy so
much that is kindly and aftectionate, SO
much that is chivalric and exalted.