The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-22
TERRIBLE RIOT.
Loss OF LIFE AND DESTRUCTION OF PROP
ERTY IN NEW YORK.

We learn through private source that
rioting commenced in the city of New
York on Saturday last, on the occasion of
enforcing the draft.
We are unable to learn any particulars,
as the War Department has prohibited
the transmission, by telegraph, of any
message in relation to the affair; we,
however, have it on reliable authority
that serious riot commenced there on
Saturday-that on Sunday the War De-
partment dispatched from Washington q
large body of troops to the scene Of dis
turbance, and that up to Monday morning
the riot had not been quellel.
Over one hundred lives are reported to
have been lost, and a large amount OF
property destroyed.
Reliable as it was, the above report
proves to be fabrication, possessing not
even particle of truth--as one of our
merchants has ust returned from New
York City, having lett there on Monday
evening last, wi states thai the city was
enjoying perfect peace and quiet during
all the time Of the above reported riot.
The rumor upon which this important
news is based, found its way to our office
at the same time it did to the Constitution,
but it looked 80 much like lie, as it is,
and We not being eager to publish false
hoods for the detriment of the Govern
ment. refused TO give it any notice. But
behold the assured tone of our neighbor,
as though confident of its truth, and his
skill of bringing it out with flourish OF
trumpets as though it did him good all
over. from the tip OF his longest hair tc
the up end OF his big toe Now what is
the object of thee false and startling an
nouncements in regard to war matters p
Trans parent us the air we breathe. They
are set ahoat simply TO throw all possible
obstacles In the way of the Government
while IN the prosecution Of the war
They are known to be we'll calculated to
encourage the rebels, and to interfere
with the enforcement Of draft in the
loyal States by exciting the fears of the
officers charged with that business, and
by stirring up mobs and riots in opposi-
ton. They arc designed to create and
represent abroad divided public senti.
ment In the North. They are calculated
to deter enlistments and render the war
unpopular. They are well suited to influ-
ence the basest passions Of the vlest Dor
ton OF our population, especially in the
cities, and they are big with mischief in
bidding defiance to law and order. and
instead thereof inaugurating a reign of
terror, anarchy and blood shed.
But we have confidence that there is
enough OF sense, OF loyalty, and of virtue
IN the country, not to be affected by such
fabrlcatlons. Even if true that riots NAV
happen IN connection with the draft. the
government has strength enough and
VIII enough to quell them promptly, and
punish the plotters and perpetrators de-
servedly. An Irresponsible and sin pol.
lated mob In large city like New York
can readily be melted to deeds ofyiolsnce
on almost any question Of great public
interest. But let no one fear that there.
lore the pillars OF liberty are ready to fall
we have more enduring hope. and
traitors and traitor sympathizers shall We,
receive the just reward of their ev;,
works.