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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-08
THE GATE CITY,
Tuesday, APRIL s.
THE CITY ELECTION.

The weather was decidedly unfavorable
yesterday. and the total vote cast was only
about $50. All the candidates elected
are Republicans, thus making . clean
sweep. We did not get the complete re.
turns. R. P. Creel was elected Mayor by
3 to 5 majority; DR.. Haines, Alderman
First Ward, 40 majority; VIM. Timber
man, Alderman Second Ward, IS ma
jontyi r. Fletcher, Alderman Third
Ward, 40 majority; H. Fulton. Alderman
Fourth Ward. 50 majority; f. H. Rookie
fsller, Marshal, e5 majority.
RIVER IrEMs.-The river is still ris-
ing rapidly, and has covered the floor Of
the Packet Depot about foot or more,
and has submerged both the railroad
tracks. The cars on the northern road
stop 1t the Engine House above town, and
passengers, mails, etc, are brought down
In wagons. The cars on the western
road stop at Buena Vista. The Clara
Hine, being fully repaired. viii to-day
commence running between here and
Buena Vista, transferring passengers and
freight TO the JEANNE Deans.
The jenny Whipple passed up satur-
day night, under command Of Capt. Nor
rison.
The Die Vernon is the regular packet
this morning.
Alexandra is considerably vet about
this time, and skiffs are at premium
down there.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-08

Yesterday, however, our liberal neigh
Dor not only claimed the glorysof the
bard fighting of Rosecrans and Lander in
Western Virginia, but ESQ the brilliant
victories in General Halleck's Depart
ment, for ''the gallant young Ne lelIan. .
1t seems to us that be gives Mcclellan
the turkey" every time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-08

- The other day eur contemporary
was justly very indignant 1t some fellow
for claiming the credit Of Shields recent
victory for his Comm anding General.
Rsnks
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-01-31
/ Story Of the War In Kentucky.

A Campbsllsville tKy.) correspondent of the
Louisville Democrat, tells us the following
story:
ST have now before me letter 10 friend
from private in Colonel Haggafd's; s;cavalry
regiment stationed at Columbia. The writer
was formerly justice of The peace, is rough
specimen of mountain character, is fond .of his
grog anda good joke, and always ready for a
light whenever II may suit the eonveDielce of
has couutrY's enemies. His name is Andrew
Jackson GaImon, (ratber significant of the
rugnacious propensity 1t seems that Squire
Garmon took yery active part in favor of the
Union cause in Cumberland, ibis own oounty,)
Monroe and Metcalf counties, last summer and
fall, captured some twenty head of contraband
mules and several horsss, and had hand in
bringing to boat on the Cumberland river,
engaged in the contraband buslnss5-in a
word, Squire Garmon was a terror to the Sc
eesh generally in that locality, rendering him.
self obnoxious to their blood thirsty proclivIs
ties.
'sSome ten or fifteen days since, Squire
Garmon learned that his family were all down
slck with the measles, AID determined TO visit
them, cost what it might. 81 he ob tanned a
test that be iGarmonl would never return TO.
his regiment The FIRST or second night after
his arrival home, the Seceeh, bis old neighbors
and relatives, twenty-eight ssrog, armed cap
ape, visited his house and raped at his door
The Squire hailed them; no answer. He
sprang out of bed, gathered up his irons. and
lighted candle, when he discovered three
men 10 his dining room, and hfed at them
they all scampered out OF the house, one falling
dead at the door. The captain theu ordered
him to como out, which no refused to do, aud
10 turn invited them to come in and exchange
bullets there. This they declined TO do, aud
Immediately opened ire On his house through
the doors and windows, the Squire returned
the FIRE as fast as he could. THIS was kept up,
the Squire thinks about one hour, when his
assailants left, leaving three dead in the yard
and carrying off Eve morially wounded tslnce
dead.) The Squire then lighted up the house,
a3d his sick family came out from their hiding
places. Not whole pane of glass remained
| in seven windows. Three balls had entered
the posts and rails of his daughters bed, she
being too unwel to get up; twenty-five balls
| were found 10 his wifeis bed-tick, and the fur
nlture of his house was literally riddled.
ssThe 'Squire's personal casualties were as
| follows :--One ball severed fuger, another
bled him in the temple, third crossed bis
breast severing bis shirt bosom, fourth pass
ed through his hat, and fifth unbuttoned bis
shirt sleeve. He thinks they mlst have fred
some two hundred rounds at him; but none the
worse for wear, be Is ready to repeat the ope-
ration whenever they are.
"The cool and deliberate manner in which
tho Squire details the reoountre to bis friends
aside from his reputation for yeracity, gives
the highest assurance Of its entire truthiuls
ness"
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-01-31
Report in a Contested Election
Case,

The committee appointed in the contested
election case from the Bedford and Somerset
district. presented their report yesterday, and
JoBN CESSNA was duly qualified as a member
10 the plsce of GEORGE w. H0UsEHoL DER
who had been elected from the district By a
clear naiorily of TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY
NINE votes. The report IS based on the pre-
sumption that Bedford county is entitled TO
separate representation, aud that JOHN CESSNA,
having received majority in Bedford county,
is therefore entitled to the seat. Tic questi on
is very important one and will present itself
again to the next Legislature, when the de-
feated party will no doubt again contest the
seat, and if he is fortunate enough to obtain
a committee guided and controlled BY the
strongest party predictions, the contestant
may obtain a similar adaiss ion to seat in the
House. The report Of the present committee may
be all correct but it seems to Us that questions of
such importance ought to have been submitted
to the legal minds of the state, aud il would
certainly have been better for The interest Of
the people, if the Supreme court had been mu-
tualy called upon decide the question at issue
Here We have committee selected Gu the part
of the parties, who are mostly composed of
DuSiucSc HdcH auA HofS uENci Dtcu D1ticu ufVia
TO decide constitutional questions, and this
committee has undertakeulto decide such an
important question within three days after
hearing the arguments Of counsel in the Gaze.
The supreme Court would certainly not have
considered the question in such extraordinary
haste snd their decision would have settled
the issue finally. The minority committee
will make report as soon as sufficient time
has elapsed to examine the subjsct thoroughly.
= Harrtsbwgb Telegraph.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-01-31

THE FOLLOWING particulars Of the lato bat
lie between Colonel Garfield and General
Humphrey Marshall, at Prestonsburg, Ken
lucky, we take from tho Louisville Journal Of
the 18th:
Mount Sterling, Jan, 15..- Last Friday
Col. GarEeId's forces, ou the Big Sandy, over
took Gen. Marshall, on bis retreat, three miles
from estonsburg, up Middle Creek The
latter, being sorelY pressed by 900 of Gar-
fields men, prepared for battle BY placing his
cannon SO as to sweep the approach up the
valley of the creek. and bis infantry on the
sides of the high hills adjsoent to the valley
ludeed the hills are high and abrupt eDough to
be called mountains The,for seems to have
been very properly placed, but Coz. Garfield
concluded that be had no use for the creek
valley, and ordered bis forces along the brow
of the hill, and thus he had only Marsha lis
infantry TO contend with, the cannon answering
no purpose.
About ten o'clock p, m, Gar6eld's advance
Of 800 men compelled Marshall to. face about
and defend himself After fighting couple
of hours, reinforcement reached the scene Of
action, and With the 900 already engaged were
too much for the fat General. However be
kept bis mens together. defending themselves
till dark, and in the darkness he retreated all
night. Garfeld's men were exhausted by their
forced march TO oyeftake the rebel army, and
laid on their arms till morning, when they in-
tended to move in pursuit. Msrshali's force
II was understood, was about 1900, and rumog
says Marshall lost l5e in killed A eentie-
nan from this county who was an amateur yol-
anteer, (shere we're several sucb,) says he
counted twenty-five of MsrshalI's killed on
small piece of ground. The Union loes Of
killed and mortally wounded was only about
six, but about thirty others were wounded. -
Marshail's men were not all armed, it is be-
leved, or else they shot badly.
The road up middle creek, and thence up
Beaver creek, which heads near the head of
Kentucky river, is about as direct to the
Pound Gap, as that up Sandy by Hikeville,
and the river is avoided by tue former route
The mouth of Jenny's creek, where the skir
mish was on Wednesday, is three miles from
PalntsVllle, and about fourteen miles from Prea
tonsburg. The battle on Friday was three
miles beyond Prestonsburg, up Middle creek,
so that II wall be seen that Marshall was re-
treating With all possible haste. On Wodnss
day he burnt bis baggage.Wagons and contents
SO as not to be incommoded in his flight, yet
it seems that portion of Gsrfeld's men could
pursue little faster than Marshall could re.
treat, as they overlook him in race Of about
reveateen miles, he having about four miles
the start. Gen. Marshall is too bulky TO run
Fast and Garfield Was so ungallaut as not TO
allow him time to blow.
Three of Marshall's men returned TO this
county sitter the Jenuy's Creek skirmish.-
They say they have found their rights, and
now they hope to be let alone. harsball's
wagon MASTER, who is an old man from Morgan
county, also returned TO his home, having
nothing TO do in the army after the wagons
we're burnt up.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-01-31
THE BiTTLE OF MILL SPRING.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 24.-This mornings pa
pers contain full accouais of the battle al
Mill Spring. 1t was fair, open battle
The Rebels fought we'll, and were overcome
only by superior lighting ou our side. Ae-
coIding to the Rebel accounts, their forces
consisted of ten infantry regiments, three bait
teriss aud some cavalry altogether about ten
thousand men. They fought in the bushWhack-
ing style--f,om ravines and behind trees,
bushes and rocks.
The brunt of the battle devolved on the
Fourth Kentucky, Second Minnesota, Ninth
Ohio aud Tenth Indiana. For nearly two
hours the roar of MsuketrY was kept up
Shortly after eleven o'clock Col. Haskius suc-
ceaded ia 6aDkipg the enemy on she extreme
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-01-31
Yours, very Resp'y,
EPH. w. DAVIS,
Company II, 55th Rsg't, 2. V.
CUMBERLAND. Nh.

Mr. EDIroR:--I herewith send you the
roll of our company which you will please pub
lish and oblige many Of the members. The
boys are in full gee to day, having received
our pay for four months yesterday. The boys
are in aanrishng condition end pretty we'll
over their forced march from Hancock to Cum
berland. Your correspondent, signed 81. w.
S. Jr.," In his communication nilsst week s
number of the PInquirsr" concerning the Ha-
gerstoEn fight, blames onr s'lrish friands" for
the mutiDy which occurred 10 our Regiment.
would say TO him, give The devil his due, and
remind him Of tue fact that it was not the
"Irish' bat some others that had TOO much
"eye opener" and caused the whole muss.
T. q. H. S.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-01-31
pRyNrryC OFFECE FOR SALE.

AS the editor and proprietor Of this paper Is
anxious to settle up his business, running over a
period Of twelve years, ne viii sell the presses.
fvpes good viii, &c, of the establishment, on
reasonable ferras
The BEDFORD INQUIRER PRINTING OFFICE Is one
Of the best paying country establishments in the
State as there are only two papers published In
the County, and al official and orphans court I'D
vertising is published by act of assembly, in both
papers. The rates for adve Ftising and JOB work.
are as high as in any part Of the State There are
a large quantity of news type. nearly enough for
two papers the size of this, and splendid lot OF
job type nearly new.
This is 4 rare chance for one or two persons who
wish to engage in good, profitable business
Apply Immediately
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-01-31

GEN. GEO. III. THOMAS, the senior Union
General engaged in the late battle, st Somerset,
KY, is native of Virginia, and is one of those
loyal officers 10 the regular army from the sss
ceded States who resisted the macbinations of
the rebels. He graduated at West Point IN
1886, with the rank of brevet second Iieuten
ant of infantry, and 90 the fret Of July, I840,
he was appointed second lieutenant third artil-
lery, and subsequently brevetted first lieuten-
ant, for Hgallant and meritorions conduct in
the war against the Florida Indians" 10
April, 184l, be was promoted to the FIRST lieu
tenancy. For "gallant and meritorious con-
duct in the several conflicts al Monterey' he
was brevetted captain, aud subsequently, bre-
velted major for the gallant part he took IN
the battle of Baena Vista. In 1850 be was
appointed instructor of artillery and cavalry,
which position be held at the breaking out of
the present rebellion, when be was appointed
bagadier general of volunteers, and placed in
charge of division in Gen. Patterson's COM
mand IN the army of the upper Potomac
When the rebels 6rst invaded Kentucky, he,
with Generals Sherman and Schoepf, was sent
to that State to take charge Of the Federal
troops, and repel the invaders. 10 tho regu-
lar army he holds the position of colonel of the
Fifth Cavalry, aud be is reported to be one
Of the most skillful officers in the service.
Gen. Schoepff, his associate brigadier, is a
Hungarian by birth, who came TO this country
TO escape the prosecutions inflicted on his coun-
trymen. At the commencement of the pres
eut rebellion he held position 10 the Patent
Office, but, being known to possess military
qualities of high order, he was, on the rec
commeudatisn of Hon. Joseph Holt, appoi0t-
ed to brigadier generalship, and assigaed to
duty 10 Kentucky. Phtla. Press.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-01-31
REDFORD RALL ROAD.

That portion Of the Bedford Rail Road, be-.
tween Aopewell and Bloody Run, it Is COZ e.
dently expected, will be completed BY the 1st
Of June, next. The workmen are getting along
rapidly. The balance of the road, some eight
miles from Bloody Run to Bedford, will be
put under contract as soon as possible. We
have no doubt the people Of Bedford County
will bo gratiGed at this news.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-01-31
LETTERS FROM OUR SOLDIERS
HILroS HEAD, PoRT ROYAL, s. G.
Jan. IA. 1862.


Mr.. Dawn Over Dear Sir Having q
good many friends and relatives that will be
glad to bear from me, | take this method Of
communicating with them. 1t goes very hard
for me to write under present circumstances,
as we have to drill about from five to six hours
in day and consequently it leaves hus a
short time for writing. We are now IN Fort
Wells, at Port Royal, S. q. We came here
on the 7th inst. When we first arrived IN this
part of the county we landed ut place called
Seabrook island, where we encamped for about
three weeks. We then packed up our things
and moved across SOUL creek to .Pinkney IS
land, and remained there only about two days.
There we're some of our boys sent out on pick
ct duty, on the island next to the main land
They could see the Rebel pickets and could
talk across to one another. They invited our
boys over to take breakfast with them. They
fred several shots at our boys, but the river
was a little TOO wide for them. Their balls
would strike the water about fifteen PAGES from
them. Our boys returHed the FIRE, but with
out effect, although they could shoot clear
across the water. Our sick boys that we left
in the hospital at Fortress Monroe, have arrived.
They came into camp yesterday, and they all
look pretty we'll. Our first Lieut., j. A. Liv-
ingston, arrived with them. He looks WE'LL
Our boys that first landed here all look well,
and feel full of fight. The weather has been
very wet and cold for several days, bat we
have not seen any snow this winter, with the
exception Of little at Camp Hamilton. There
are about twentg.four thousand soldiers here
at this Camp, and about the Fort, and still
more coming in. have no news 10 regard to
the war in particular. We do not get to hear
much Of the news, and most of what we do get,
comes from the north, SO that you have it be-
fore We get it.
Nothing more at present.
Yours, very Resp'y,
EPH. w. DAVIS,
Company II, 55th Reg't, p. V.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-01-31
STATE TREASURER.

Ga Monday week, the Hon. Henry D. Moore
was reelected State Treasurer. Henry ID.
Moore was the Republican candidate; VIM. V.
McGrath was the Democratic candidate; and
Jonas r. MeClintock was voted Cor BY The
Union Democrats. On the third ballot, the
following Union Democrats voted for Mr..
ioore, thereby eleetiug him, viz: Messrs. Bus
=, Chatham, Ross. tIuzeInel Scott, and Smith
Jbester.l The ballots stood as follows:
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-01-31

BRITISH Halter Mr.. LovEJoY, Of Hi.
nois, is a good hater. In speech in the House
of Representatives, last week, be denounced
the proposition to send commissioners TO the
Worlds Fair in London, because we have been
Hiishonored by Great Britain 10 the affair of
the Trent. He said:
SCI am made to renew the horrors which
suffered when the news of the surrender of
Mason and Slidell reached US. / acknowledge
it, literally wspt tears Of vexation. hate
il, hate the British Government. l here uow
pu bliely avow and record that bate, and declare
that it shall be unextinguishable. / mean to
cherish it while live, and to bequeath it to my
children when die, and if / am alive when
the war with England comes, and if | can carr
~ musket in that war, | will carry it. l
have three sons, and 1 mean TO charge thsm,
aud do now charge than, that, if they have at
that time reached the years of manhood and
strength, they shall enter into that war. .
trust in God that the time is not far distant
when we shall have suppressed the rebellion,
and be prepared TO aVenge and wipe out this
insult that we have received. We will then
stir up Ireland; we will appeal to the Chart;sts
Of Eogland, we will go to the old French
habstans of Canada, we will join hands with
France and Russia to take away the eastern
possessions of that proud empire, aud will take
away the crown from the Government before
we cease"
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-01-31

The Senate, in Executive Session, on the
9th, confirmed Major Lewis G. Arnold, lst
ARTILLERY, as eadicr-GeDeral. de viii
assume command at Fort Pickens upon the de-
rarture Of Col. Harvey Brown, enforced By
illness
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-01-31

The Burnside expedition has arris ed at
Hatteras. Tbe.recent storms were unusually
severe, and delayed and crippled the expedi
ton. Some three or four of the vessels we're
wrecked.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-01-31
DEATH OF ANOTHER OLD CITIZEN.

DEATH OF ANOTHER OLD CITIZEN.
Mr. Geo. Funk, died in this place on Mon
day morning last He was IN his SD year,
and the oldest citizen Of our town. He died
in the same house he was born. The Funk
family is among tho Oldest in the county, their
father having settled here, probably, over one
hundred years ago. Oaly one child of the
old settler, still living in Bedford, aud grand
child n the West, are all that remain of the
family. Tbs thought is saddeniug, as Que By
one, the Inks connecting the present with the
past, drop OF the chain. With how many iar
cidents Of our early history was be acquainted,
and 10 some of which he formed part Peace,
peace, old friend, to your ashes! May they
remain in their narrow home, undisturbed, till
the time when the grave shall give up its dead,
and the angel with one foot on the land, aud
the other upon the sea, shall proclaim, Time
is, time was, but timc shall be no longer!
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-01-31

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 24.--The remains of Gen.
Zolieeffer and Bailie Peyton, Jr., are undergo
ing the process Of embalmipg, at Somerset 20
as 20 be delivered to their relatives.
Affairs below are reported as quiet.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-01-31

News from the South say Boauregard, ia
TO be transferred to the command 10 Kentucky,
and Gustayus W. Smith is TO command on
the Potoms C.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-01-31
CONCERr.

There will be Concert held in the Court
House, On Friday lthis) eveDing-Sacrod Mu-
sic-by JOHN P. PECK. public collection
will bc held to defray the expenses Of the en-.
tertainment. Let their be good turn out.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-01-31

Mr.. Cessna has bill before the House
separating Bedford and Somerset. We hope
j: will not pass the Senate.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-01-31
FIRsT BALLOT.

Mr. Moore has been faithful officer, and
as the confidence CT all who know him, and
we congratulate the'people Of Pennsylvania in
continuing IN ofhce so honest and pure pub
lie servant.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-01-31

The following are the members from Bed
ford County, in Capt. R. L. Horrell's Blair co.
Company, S4th Reg't, Pa. Vol. noR near
ca mberland, Nd.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-01-31

% Reader have you seen Prof Woods adj
versisement in our paper. Read it; it will IL
terest you.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-01-31

The President has appointed Noah A. Swain
of Ohio, Asscciato Justice Of the Supreme
Court to fill the vacancy occasioued by the
death of Judge Mclean. The appointment
has been confirmed BY the U. S. Senate.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-01-31

In Capt. LWishart's Company from Fulton
Co., iu Kentucky, there are quite number of
Bedford County men. If We had their names
we would publish them.
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Minister to Russia.

The U. S. Senate has confirmed the appoiut-
mcnt of Hon. SIMON CAMERON, as Minister to
Russia, by vote of % to IA. He takes the
place of Hen. CAssIUs NJ. CLAY, who desires
to return and take part in :he war. 1t will
please all .true-hearted Pennsylranians that Gen.
Cameron has been confirmed, and it shows the
the good opinion of the President, and bis
confidence in Gen. Cameron, ia naming Lim
for that important mission. Gen. Cameron
vas Secretary of War in the most trying era
of our history, and nobly did be DO bis part.
No man in the country could have done more
than he did 10 organizing the present grand
army. He will occupy high nick inlthe hiss
tory Of the country, and the future historian
will do him jnstee.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-01-31
ROLL OF COMPANY G. 10th RECT
PA. VOL, FROM WoODBERRY, NOW
NEAR CUMBERLAND, ND.

Capt. L. D. Brisblu,
1st. Lieut.. Geo. Burley,
2od. Lieut.. II. Il. G. Kay,
Orderly Sergeant, William Roberts,
LIST. Sergeant, William Ralsfon,
2nd. Sergeant, Martin Maxwell,
3rd. Sergeant, Alex. Croft,
4th Sergeant, s. IL. @. Tobias,
lsf Corporal, james Bell;
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-01-31

Wm. B. Lsmbright, Nathan Davis,
Benz. ii. Walker, David Benton,
Samuel g. Burk, Anthony Cori,
nv. A. Davis, Michael Fry,
Josiah Fetter, Thos. Garretson,
Wm. Harbaugh, Jason Harbaugh,
Joseph Ickess Jesse 7. James,
John A Knipple, Josiah p. Mock.
VIM. H. Miller, Daniel Mcdonald.
~. a. Peterson, Fred Reininger,
John b. Smith. Jas. Weyaui,
John I'll. Walter, Morris Walker.
Asahel Walker, John II. Weisel,