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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-06
The Army on the Proclamation.

To the Editor of the N. Y. Tribune:
SIR Having heard and read much
about the opinions Of the Army on the
Presidents Proclamation of Freedom,
have made inquiry as to the views of the
eleven regiments composing Gen. Aber.
crombie's Division, to which am attach.
cd. First, as to the General himself. He
is SO good soldier that. he expresses few
opinions, but will obey all orders. Ofthe
eleven regiments, ten are largely, indeed
almost unanimously, in favor of the Proc
lamatlon. As to the remaining one. |
have not been able to inquire. The off
GERS are heartily with the President. upon
his great edict, believing it to be posi-
tive force in the prosecution Of the war,
equal to levy of many men.
For one / feel that into the conflict
Gods inspiration has now entered, and
that all expenditure and loss of life will
be recompensed by the great good tina.
shall come to Humanity from this fearful
struggle. When the war was simply for
the preservation of the Union and Of the
liberty of the White, dominant race. We
were ready to sacrificed our home enjoy
ments and life, for its successful prosecu
ton, But now, that the conflict has as
snmed the grander shape, and, in order to
secure the Union and our White liberty.
we are compelled at last to be just to the
Negro, we feel that we fight for God and
Universal Humanity. as well as for our
selves. Each hospital bed and battle field
thus becomes sanctiied, and in such
cause suffering is crowned as martyrdom.
knowing that you will pardon my letter
In your wish to hear how the Army
receives the Proclamation,
! am, Sir, very respectfully, yours,
STEWART l.. WooDFoRD.
Lieut.. Col l27th N. Y.
Camp Bliss, Va, Oct. %, 1862.
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John stuart Mills ON the American
Question.

question.
John Stuart Mills has contributed a
valuable article to the Westminster Re-
view, in which he gives the weight Of his
great authority against the southern
States. He thus pronounces on their
designs and the inevitable results of them :
Should these conspirators succeed in
making good their independence. and
possessing themselves Of part of their
territories, being those which are in i'm
mediate contact with Mexico. nothing is
TO be expected but the spread Of the In
stltution by conquest (unless prevented
by some European power) over that vast
country. and ultimately over all Spanish
America, and, if circumstances permit,
the conquest and annexation of the West
Indies while 50 vast an extension of the
field for the employment Of slaves would
raise M demand for more, which would
In all probability lead to the reopening Of
the slave trade, the legitimacy aud neces-
sity Of which have long been publicly as.
serted by many organs Of the south.
such are the issues Of humanity which
are at stake in the present contest be-
tween free and slaveholding America !;
and such is the cause to which ajority
OF English writers, and Of Englishmen
who have the ear Of the public, have
given the support Of their sympathies.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-06
Rebel Troops Crossing the ,Iissis-
sippt.

NRITO, NOV. 4.
Rebels continue to mass troops at Holly
Springs. All troops from Texas and AR
kansas are being crossed over. They are
In sad plight, need Clothing, Shoes, and
Hats.
A County Convention was held AT Gren-
ada, to raise means and devise measures
of relief
Grenada Appeal of Goth, says the
truth is at last manifest, we are occupying
somewhat precarious defensive situation
hence the disappointment and uneasiness
prevailing amongst all classes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-06
CAMP VAN ANpA,


Salem, Miss, Oct. 26, 1869.
Editor Dubuque Times:
/ We the undersigned soldiers of tn
2lst regiment write to expose the false
hood OF an article which appeared in tn,
Dubuque Herald of October 18th, 1869
entitled 'Kirkwood's Policy carried out
The Democratic tickets burned by Off
GERS, A soldier put in the guard hous,
Tor opposing the Union ticket. A test
mony of Union soldiers of the els
| Iowa"
The facts are these: Two or three day,
before the election package of Mahony
tickets came to our camp The bows
took possession of them, and it was at las
decided by a unanimous vote, that they
should be burned, and their ashes buried
80 that not even their ashes should be left
to pollute the streets of our camp.
Election day approached, and right af-
ter breakfast procession left company A i,
headed by person much resembling ID
A. Mahony, who was seated astride of a
rail- This procession went all around our
camp, followed by hearty cheers and
laughs, and the cry of down with all
traitors like d. A. Mahony." About s
O'Clock we were ordered to fall into rank.
and the Colonel addressed US, saying that
this day we might consider ourselves free
citizens, and vote according to our own
zee will There was no eectionecrine
done on either side, and the election went
of very peaceahly and without any dis
turbance
The man Is. schmid, whom the Her
aid aludes to. was moi put in the guard
house for opposing the Union ticket, but
Tor getting drunk and trying to raise a
row with his Orderly.
There were but few Mahony votes cast
in the 2lst. There were plenty of Ma
hony tickets on hand, and we pronounce
it an Infamous lie, that they were refused
to anybody
We had talk with the author of this
lie to-day, and he confessed that he was
very sorry OF ever writing to f. A. Gniff-
Ike. He owns that he lied, and he further
says that the Herald in transferring the
same from the National Dciuokrat put the
finishing touch to il, for lie owns that he
bad MT brains though to be author of
quite as black lie as the Herald publish
cd on the 18th day of October.
If this is denied We will give the full
name of the author Of said lie in our next
number. A. G. IIrTrNHousE.
Gro IENoLER,
LoyAr FULLER.
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Two ships OF war gone out 10 Sea.
New York. Nav. r.

The full returns of this City show ma
Jonty for Seymour of $3.50. Tribune
thinks Seymour elected.
Ships of War Dayton and Vanderbilt.
are ordered to sea, aud will probably
| sail to-day.
A Washington Special states that the
18th Vermont Regiment is to be brought
from New Orleans, to some Northern
port to recruit. The 9th Vermont. can
sured at Harper's Ferry, is to be immod;-
ately exchanged.
New Orleans letters to the Herald saw
Gen. Weitzlers' brigade landed at Donalls-
vile eth, thence to the Bodiaux where
they had slight engagement, capturing
20 rebels. Another force was sent 10 at
tack rebels in the rear under Col. Thomas
and iron clad boats under Capt. Bush
ander with the 2ist Ind, which he
landed at Braseaur city, while gunboats
go to Franklin to destroy the gunboats
said to be there. Rebels DESTROYED all
pro :uce at Donalsonville prior 10 the ar
risal OF our Neiszler.
Com. Porter's officers are to take cam.
u"ho VI thc sup Dreadnaught ~ chase
the pirate Alabama.
A letter from the steamer Norwich. of
Georgetown, S. e., says u rebel font was
destroyed and rebels killed
Contrabands state that good deal of
sickness at Georgetosn that a six gun
battery was being built 1T Charleston and
q ten Incl iron clad. Also th,s four
afHAs cotton steamers ale at Charleston
waiting to run the blockade.
A Harper's Ferry dispatch to the Her
aid states Gen. Richardson died a. Sllarp.
burg Oh the night of the Sd.
Rebel cavalry continue to show them
selves In the neighborhood of Charles
town, and three OF our pickets had been
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-06
The Peace Programme.

The Muscatine Courier boldly .,o~.
'ua' the ann OF the Democracy is to make
peace with the traitors. Not .ne.cs - !.
won by vigorous prosecution Of tho 49,
10 the utter overthrow of those who have
taken up arms to destroy the Union and
the Government, established bv on,
fathers. In its issue of Tuesday in !,
leading editorial devoted to the sub;ect
the Courier says:
Let the telegraph to-nieh, bring the
toings OF Democratic victories. and naaos
.na a united country will follow as true
a. the night, the day.
r
lease hghting!' Does not the mere
u.terance ofsuch words carry ;ov and
gladness into million homes Are thew
not words which will cheer the distressed
ana heart stricken, and comfort MANY !.
mourning household?
~ course. to cease fighting implies
thsl We lay down our arms and .nrran
der to the leaders Of the traitor confader
acy' and tamely permit them to dictate
the terms of peace.
10 LAX CT anything short Of that il 4,
tAlk the shserest nonsense. and u an
q that II to talk the boldest treason
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-06
New York. Nov r

New York, Nov. s.
The Democrats Of New Jersey have
carried the Lower House Of the Legisla.
ture, and probably the Senate.
They will have 10 to IL majority on
joint ballot, which secures the election Of
United States Senator, in place of Mr.
Thompson, deceased.
They have also elected their Governor
by 5000 to 5000 majority.
Rogers, Steele and Terry, all Demo
Gratis, are certainly elected TO Congress.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-06

x Washington newspapers contair
intelligence OF the hanging Of seventeen
negroes, in Culpepper county. Virginia
.o' having IN their possession copies OF
the fresidents proclamation.
Abolition philanthropy has slways
Drought misery and frequent death TO ne.
groes. Chicago Times.
). 'en. Prentlks tells of five Ohio sol-
uie1s he saw hung at Atlanta, Georgia.
before the proclamation was ;s.naJ
Dio Inc ines ever figure up how much
misery and death slavery has brought 70
white people Fl Chicago Tribune
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-06
There IL Nothing Nev.,,

The Hartford Conven ton Federal;sts
OF 1919 denounced the Republican party
oi 'na' DAY just as unscrupulously as the
sympathlzers denounce the Rennb,;c.n :
OF cur day They charged the war with
England upon the K publican Presiden,
ana Congress, and declared that it was
unnecessary and ruinous. They denounced
presidept Madison as bloody thirsty
tyrant and usurper, who was seeking n
establish military despotism on the ruins
OF the Liberties of the country. And not
only So but they appealed to the Copsti-
tuition almost as frequently and with yerv
much the same gihness Of tongue and
pen that the Mahonyites do in our day
ANA the politicians of that day during the
war of 1919 were just as earnest in tbe;,
EFFORTS TO hambug the people as thei,
successors are now. They asserted tina,
II Madison and his Cabinet were driven
from power and some of their strine mn,
In their place, peace would be bro,ch,
about IN thirty days. They claimed tina,
~ was the radical policy of Madison
nepuo'can administration that cnraped
and instated the enemy 10 such an erten,
tns' ne would not make peace with such
an administration. >''
The truth is the opponents of the Gov.
eminent IN 1919 and in 1862 are actu-
a'ea Dy the same feelings and motives
sno use The same arguments and indulge
Al similar denuneiation of the Govern.
eminent. Vi ~
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Election tn st. Louis.

st. Louis. Nov. A.
The election has passed off very quietly
The returns of the city are yet incom-
plete, and nothing very definite can be
ascertained. The vote in the 9th, 7th
and 10th Wards stands, Blair 1880,
Knox, radical Rep, 1854, Bogy, DEM,
932.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-06

because he used his pencil little too
swiftly for Black Republicanism | hap
pened to be officer of the guard that day
and pronounce that statement false. ] let
hmm out to vote and he did 50, just as he
wished to.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-06
Cincinnati, Nov. s

The rush at the Custom House yester-
day afternoon, toprocure postal currency,
was very great, and the excitement ran
high. The Provost Guard were sent fer
to preserve order, and we're compelled to
use the butt end of their muskets to keep
the crowd off.
The City Council yesterday were acting
in the matter of small change by appoint
ing committee to adopt some plan where
by the city may issue scrip for the frac-
lonal part Of dollar.
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kEO X U.K:
THURSDAY, ADVE.HBEf2 6.


Contempt Of Southern Chiva1ry.
Our soldiers, we fear, have not lives
South long enough to show sufficient res
pect and observance to Southern nabobs
and do not seem to appreciate the prope
grades and CLASSES which appertain to arts
toeratic institutions. A lJrdiy planter is
popped over by some despicable tailor,
and q learned politician, well versed in
the Constitution, exchanges shots with a
butcher boy, whom he would deem far
beneath his notice in society, but now re-
turning for his salute, perhaps, very sig
nifcant bow. This war is getting to be
great leveller Of Southern rank, and no
doubt the first bloods of that bloodu
country consider it great outrage upon
their dignity to be evenly paired off with
Northern mudsills, and stand an even
chance of casualties with men whom they
value only as twenty to one. Not one in
hundred would they deign to fight q duel
with, but somehow by the unreasonable |
philosophy of war they are obliged to
meet, on terms of perfect equality, those
whom they never before in al their lives
dreamed of being equals in any respect
But the most distressing instance Of
disrespect to Southern chivalry is the man.
ner In which our soldiers talk Of Mai
n
zen. Price and the important command
which ne holds. in styling him and it "Mr
Pnee's company" This sort of familiar
y should not longer be tolerated and we
propose that JEFF Davis Lave.a general
order issued from the Confederate War
department prohibiting and severely DUN
'shlng such d'srespectful language. ,
The grievances which Southern gentle.
men are suffering under the present plan /,
Of conducting the war in these yarions I
particulars are almost intolerable. Can.
not something be done to save their feel.
lngs ?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-06
Thank sgivin0 Proclnma ii ON.
10 tie People " Io~a:

10 tie People " io~a:
In token of our dependence upon til.
Supreme Ruler of the Universe, the NOR,
especially in this, the hour of peril to thu
Nation, in fervent thanksgiving to Hin
that no pestilcnce has prevailed in on,
midst, that the labors of the husbandmar
have been unusually rewarded, and 70,
the many blessings vouchsafed us as indi.
viduals and citizens, in devout acknowl.
edgment OF His sovereignty and overrul-
ing Providence, and in hoartful gratitude
that our armies in the Geld have won such
renown In the great cause of the Union.
that our citizens at home have been ip-
splred with such devoted loyalty and mu-
nlfcence in relieving our brave soldiers,
and that we have been permitted to fol-
low, in peaceable manner, our usual
pursuits, while war is devastating the
land
!, SAMUEL ]. kIRkwooD, do hereby
appoint THURSDAY, THE 9TH DAY
OF NOVEMBER next, as day of
thanksgiving. and prayer, and praise and
do hereby entreat the people, abs,aining
from their usual pursuits, to assemble to-
gether on that day, in their chosen places
Of worship, and offer up their earnest
prayers to Almighty God, humbly nc
knowledging their shortcomings and de-
upon Him, thanking Him for
he manifold blessings conferred upon
hem by His hand beseeching Him to
crown our arms and cause with signal tri-
'mph, to confer strength upon our gal.
ant soldiery, to mitigate the sufTerings of
he sick. wounded aud imprisoned, and to
uccor and heal the anguish Of the bereft,
nd 'mporing the speedy extinction of re-
eli'o', a return ofpeace in His own good
inc, to our distracted land; and that we
1ay prove ourselves worthy Of the insti.
1tions bequeathed US by the Fathers of
ne Republic by becoming once more
nlted, lraternal and happy people.
In testimony whereof, i have hereunto
ct my hand and caused the great seal Of
ne State to be hereto affixed this LIST day
November, in the year of our Lord
me thousand Eight Hundred Sixty
'wo. SAMUEL J. HARDWOOD.
BY the Governor
ELIJAH SELLS, Sec'y of State.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-06
ELIJAH SELLS, Sec'y of State

Ed. GATE CRY The following is an
extract from a private letter of our Old
friend and neighbor V. P. Van Antwerp,
Esq, who is on Gen' Blunt's Staff and
Military Inspector of Kansas. 1t was
written Oct. 10th, on the famous battle
ground of Pea Ridge, where Gen. Curtis
won his laurals, and where the Iowa bows
gave new testimony to the world that they
were composed of true fighting stock.
Maj Van Antwrep, as you and know,
has been lifelong democrat, and strenu-
ously opposed the election of Mr.. Lincoln,
but like Douglas, he could see but two
parties in this contest. patriots or trait
ors." His conduct is in favorable contras,
with some of our Mahony democrats at
home, who, while claiming to be friends Of
the Union, have no words of encourage
ment for the brave men who are pcriline
their lives for its preservation, and whose
blows are we'll aimed at the administers
ton Unsteady of the enemy. Such demo-
Gratis are disgrace to their party and
their country, and viii be remembered
when peace shall be again restored to bless
us, and grateful country seek. to honor
and reward her true friends and defend
ers.
The letter was not written for publca-
ton, but thought It might interest some
of your readers. 4.
We marched out of Missouri nipht b.
lore last, into Arkansas, in pursuit Of the
enemy, who were reported to be at Cross
Holiows, only some 8 miles below here
1000 strong. We had driven them ont
OF Newtonia, Missouri, a fortnight apo
yesterday morning-af,er an all-nigh1's
march from Sarcoxie; some hours of il
through rain-and twice fred on by
their pickets; when the balls came rip.
mp. about our heads, very distinctly.
! was riding with Gen. Blunt nj the
head of the Kansas Uiotston Of the Armv
Nc were to attack at daylight, on the
west and northwest, and the M,s.our,
D'tssion Gen. Totten) on the north east
Zen. Schoteld commanding the whole
and being with Gen. Totten's command.
Owing to the heavy storm and the picket
attacks, Eve marched l9 miles, dark as it
was; pretty good work for the Infantrv-
who had one stream to wade )-owinr to
the storm, ! say, and the picket attacks.
near Gauly, it was two hours after dav-
light, when we reached Newtonia. We
feared We should be the last to arrive mn.
on the ground. We were, in fact, there
hrst; and some tune before Gen. Totten
came in from the north-eas and fred his
.,gnat guns-he being perhaps a mile in
tnat direction from the town; and We
about the same distance north west and
west from it--both Divisions on RIDGES &c
prairie, that commanded it.
Never was there more beautiful ground
for battle; but the enemy ran Get.
ting in position on the ridge referred to-
we first tired our signal guns (thoss agreed
upon to indicate our presence upon the
ground to the other division, and the
opened fire on the town with our artillery
"a guns. Keeping it up vigorously for
short time. soon the enemy were seen
retreating, at double quick for the woods. |
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Wilmington. Del Nov. s.

Cannon, Union, for Governor, is GER
tainly elected. Legislature in doubt.
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I. o. of G.. It.
DOCK TRADE FOR WINTER 1862.

~
am receiving daily invoices of Books from u,h
fishers. Ny scheol stock 10 now complete stnasn,.
are invited TO call and examine. Medical studaatx
will bnd all Text Rocks In Including some Of the
latest medical literature extent ali fIoser Of
Books iBvitEtian my stock ana trust N nj nv
books may he hAn0s freely sua !. t.hs..t ,.ssrxs
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Circulating Library

Az 'he request Of number Of Library friends shs
establish Circulating Library. The list at present
embraces Fonr Hundred volumes OF litrratnYr m,
graphs aud history. shall add TO The stock all The
late publications as they appear
J. w. OGDEN
81 Main Suaet
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!" 1T D. I-UVAl
MILLER & LOVE,
ATTORNEYS 1T L.7U:
Solicitors in Chancery, etc.

WIN practice in the State and Federal Court, az lava
OvricK On Second street next door 10 Tho POS,
Office, up stairs. poy5.gn
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-07
FROM, SaR FRANCISCO.

SAN Francisco, November 8, 2is p. NJ
Heavy rains last night, the first of the season.
Weather glorious to day The thermometer
stands oil.
The steamer Sonora, from New York on the
llth OK October has not yet arrived. She is a
slow boat and fears are felt for her safety.
Contributions 20 the PATRIOTS fund are siill
coming in. The State sill probably make her
contribution $4,000 OF more
4 testimonial j. To- be made to the family of
Colonel Reed Mathewson of the 32l New York,
which will be worthy OF the State His remains
are TO be received here and conveyed to Heads
burg with full military honOrs
The cavalry company Tor Massachusetts, is
nearly full
Treasury notes S5@90c.
The SHY Cleaner i telegraphed ten miles out
side the heads. li9 days from Boston.
The Alta Californian greets her New York
contemporaries on the humiliation of time and
space between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
Rev. DE- Wadsworth, late OF Philadelphia. was
regularly installed pastor OF Calvary Church in
this city last evening
fire occurred M Volcano, AmldOr county, on
the 18th ult.. destroying property to the amount
of S25 900.
A new vein copper averaging forty FIVE pei
cent has been struck near the celebrated Copper
apolis region, Calaveras county, four hundred
and twenty feet below the surface and is twelve
feet wide md is believed TO be richer than any
former discoveries
The following was transmitted direct from New
York To San Francisco this afternoon. fact er
before known:
NEW York, November 6-Sey mOuris certain
ly elected by l0,011 majority, also the Democrat
ic State ii, ket. The Democrats have 10 of the
81 Congressman. The Assembly is still in doubt
probably evenly divided.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-07

trial: Straps walked in. called for the best blue
ruin IN the shop poured out about three finger.
drank half, stOpel - taste and hsster the bar
creature on keeping such excellent buIb. In
walled Mr commissioned with note for
commissioned lin a horn) who len the smile
standing on the counter while he read IL Nom
commissioned worried what left down and
walkei out. Who was TO swear to il or blame
They smiled several times aud at several places
that evening.
Since the frosty weather has set in the boys
have a great deal Of trouble keeping the varments
Of their terts. snakes, lizards. bags Of every
description excepting those travellers that have
U on their back, haven't been troubled
with them vet They have found new species
OF flea propeller. il has bill ike cork screw
and il starts this into the flesh b. advancing the
fore lee that sets in motion a wind mill arrange
ment IN the rear, twisting the bill in. They have
70 unscrew it TO Get il out. That's so.
Sickness in the reg ment has increased fearfuly
in the last week. Between three OF four hundred
are now in quarters and hospital. The accom-
moJations ia the hospital are not good. Such
things the sick need can not be procured here
DR. Reagan has done every thing in his power
that would add 10 their comfort. but vegetables.
changes OF clothing, both for persons and bed,
are needed very bad. BLAZE.