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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-03-31

less than twenty-five thousand by the lst
Of March that they had daily reports OF
the condition of our army, and that they
run as soon as they knew that our army
was marching on them, just as they would
have done and intended TO do since the
first day of December last. Of all of this
there is not doubt 1t is also clear that
Mcclellan did not know the situation or
number of the enemy at Manassas At any
time during the winter, but was almost
daily receiving their own story of their
great strength. He expected "a great
and bloody battle" instead of capturing
pine log cannon. That he might hsve
known the true situation of the enemy is
certain, had he used the same skill tina,
the enemy did. There are now in the city
hundreds of intelligent coptrabands who
were servants to rebel officers, and who
would have come to us at any time that
they could, and given the true situation
of the enemy. OF the "Quaker guns"
there is not single doubt. IOWA.
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Gen. sam.er Driving the n .ssl..

Gen. Sumner Driving the Rebels.
Washington. March 90,
Yesterday the enemy in large force
were driven from the Warrenton Railroad
Junction by Gen. Sumner.
Snow is falling to-day.
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IOWA SOLDIERS IMPRISONED. -- w ny
is il that no ef#eetual means can be de-
vised to get Iowa soldiers out of prisons
ct Memphis and other places The u s.
troops have some Is, 900 or 20, 900 secesh
prisoners in their hands and it looks
reasonable to suppose that portion of
the ugly lot could be exchanged for bet
ter class of men. We desire to see those
imprisoned Federal soldiers returned be-
fore they are eaten up by the filth and
humiliation Of southern prisoners With
% many secesh prisoners lying around
loose, in northern cities, we ought to have
the "dead wood" in the matter of ex-
changes on the rebels --Des Moines Re-
gister.
So say wc-all of u.s. Davenport Ga
xette.
And so say We, and the balance of man
kind--except the rebels. But why has
Gov. kirkwood not taken this matter in
hand, wien he knows that most of those
brave soldiers of misfortune, are citizens
OF Iowa p Constitutions.
Gov. Kirkwood has been doing all that
lay in his power to do in the premises,
and We doubt not General Halleck whose
particular province il is has exertcd him
self TO secure an exchange. But when
We remember that there are many pris-
oners taken at the Bull Run defeat and in
other battles fought nearly year ago,
still in Southern prisons, it need not ex-
cite our special wonder, and certainly
furnishes no ground for censure Of Gov.
kirkwood, that some of the Belmont
prisoners are still held by the enemy.
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HAMILTON NURSERY AND
Fru1t Garden.

OPPOSITE KEOkUK.)
Is 600 cuxRArT PLANTS comprising % varieties for
sale Ut 10 eh TO - per dozen, % to eia per 100.
IS GEO GnArE VINES e5 varieties. CArAwsA, 1 year
old, ~ SO Ia % per 100; e7 $50 per accord
Ing 70 quantity. CstA~bs Cuttings - per COO.
THREx AcKrs Str RIxs, 20 choice varieties
50 cts to u per 100, - per 500.
1000 RAsssEsHrEs, Z varieties, % per To-
TPAlso all kinds OF fsrrr TKKEs ORNAMENTAL
ShRcrs, PKHrrTuAL RosKs, he.
u PPlantA and Trees delivered In Keokui Para
J. II. TEwKsBuRY
msri0-dtm Hamilton III
1863. 2 1862.
FURNITURE
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III We are authorized to announce JAMES CEIEf
II candidate for city Narshat.
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] Eng1Deefs Must Take IN
cath.
St. Louis, March 20.

0t. LOulS, MArCn %.
Gen. Halleck has issued an order that
in view Of the rapid extension Of steam
boat navigation into Southern States, and
the importance Of having boats engaged
in such navigation contp6aled by loyal
citizens it is ordered that al licenses I'd
pilots and engineers navigating waters in
this department be revoked from and
after the 18th proximo, and said pilots
and engineers take out new licenses from
the supervising inspector, Who will only
grant license TO persons Of approved 10y.
atty, or in case OF doubt will require bond
with security for loyal conduct of such
pilots and engineers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-03-31
ELECTION.

Ine annual Eiiceiion VI i.s Ci.y " Eaasas u! &c
held on Monday, he 9TH Of April, A. D. ls02, for the
purpose Of eleetibE Maven and Marshal OF said
city, and an ALDEKAAn from euch Ward Said cleo.
ttuu Will BIZ opened ut 9 uriock sed closed II
O'Clock p m, and will be held vt the following named
places, tO-wit.
FIasr WARD-In the rear OF 8. Hamil's store on
Fourth street, next TO the alley.
SECOND WAKD--At b. u. Smiths Office, ON johnson
street. between I'd and 3D..
THtRp WARD-At mechanics Block.
FOURTH WARD--At the Ship OF Geo. Schulz, on
Main street, near Eth.
J. J. BRICE, Mayor.
nd
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Fer Mayer.

Fer Mayor.
We are authorized TO announce H. N. WILBUR ~
candidate for Mayor OF the city al the ensuing cleo
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Da1timoRe ana Ohio Railroad.
Baltimore, March %.

Da1elmoRo ana Ohio Railroad.
Baltimore, March %.
We are at length enabled 70 make the
following reliable announcement. TIE
engine, cars and track LAYERS report the
track of this Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
finished, with the exception Of 3 miles,
midway, between Martinsburg and Harp
ers Ferry. All the numerous bridges are
completed and the last rail necessary to
connect Baltimore, Washington and the
Eastern cities with Wheeling and Park
ersburg, and the Western roads will
positively be laid on Sunday morning,
Both inst. The first regular through pas
senger trains viii leese Baltimore, Wheel
ing and Parkersburg on Wednesday,
April I'd, at the latsst.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-03-31

k'0F City Marshal.
Ed GATE CRY: Please announce the nan OF "
A. ADAIR, as candidate for City Marshal 1t u.
ensuing charter election.
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THE GATE CITY.
X + O X u X:
MONDAY, MARCH 81.

ILLINOIS SIXTEKNTH.-We have re-
ceived a letter from our correspondent,
A. s. A., of the 10th Illinois, describing
the engagement at New Madrid on the
18th, which has been anticipated by an
other correspondent, whose letter we pub.
hshed some days ago. We are obliged to
A. 8. A, and hope to hear from him Of
ten. The 10th was about two miles back
from the river, in the rear Of New Madrid,
on the 25th, Our correspondent says il
10 reported that our force there is from
$4,000 to 10000
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BY TELEGRAPH.
Afternoon Report.

Especial to the Chicago Tines
Cairo March o2
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LGUGARs, TEAS AND COFFEES
ID For sale low, by
nOvll-d 1AN,L POLLOCK.
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The Euss-uMA-Fcathers Gentry ol
the Potomac.

In the course of a discussion on the bill
before the Senate the other day, to au-
thorize an increase in the number, and
an advance in the rank and pay, Of the
members Of the military staff of the Army
of the Potomac, Senator Grimes said he
was sick and weary Of attempting to resist
these constant efforts to aggrandize the
army, both in pay and in rank, and here
after he intended to content himself with
a calling Of the yeas and nays upon the
passage Of the bill. One of the argu-
ments urged by the Senator from Massa-
chusetts in favor of the bill struck him
as very singular, and that was, that the
army officers want it. He prayed to God
that the day was not very remote when
this army will be removed out Of our
midst, and when influences to be exerted
upon the chairman Of the Committee on
Military Affairs, and upon the members
of this body, will not control the legisla-
ton ofthe country. Why, this thing of
army corps was no new thing. We have
had them in other sections of the country.
A gallant and distinguished citizen of his
State was in command of corps d'armee
in the State of Arkansas to-day. He
had won great victory-he would win
more. He thought his relations to that
gentleman were such that if he had de-
sired such staff as this. he would hav.
known it. No appeal had come up from
the chiefs of the corps d'armees who are
actually in the field. who are fighting bat
ties, who are rendering service to the
country. They come solely from the ar
istocratic branch of the army, that con-
quers its enemies by outcamping them,
by staying longer in its position than it's
adversaries. They wanted these mag.
nificcnt and brilliant stats, and it is them
that the chairman of the Committee on
Military Affairs seemed to represent on
the floor of the Senate.
There was not the slightest necessity
for these officers. He knew how desir-
able 1t was to these military gentlemen to
have large and brilliant stats. Their an
pearance upon parade seemed much more
imposing than with small staff; but he
did not believe it was their interest at this
time, for the sake of gratifying them, that
they should give them the privilege Of
selecting, at their will, half dozen more,
or that they should increase the pay, Is
this bill does. which the same Office rs are
now enjoying.
The Portland daily press., 1862-06-28

A WOMAN OF Coon TAsTE.-You see this
lady turning cold eye TO the assurances of
shopnen and the recommendations of milln-
ers. She cares not how original apattern NAV
be, II 1t be ugly, or how recent shane. IL IL be
awkard. Whatever laws of fashion dictates.
she follows a law of her own, and is never be-
hind 1t. She wears very beautiful things which
people generally suppose 10 be brought from
Paris, or, at least, made by French milliner.
but which is often bought at the nearest town
and made up by her own maid. Not that her
costume Is either rich or new: on the contra
ry, she wears many a rich dress, but it is al
ways pretty, and many an old one, but il al
ways good. She deals in no gaudy confusion
OF colors, nor does she affect steady sobricty :
but TO see either reireshes you with a beauti-
fui contrast, or composcs you with judicious
harmony.
Not scrap of tinsel or trumpery appears
upon her. She puts no faith in velvet bands.
or gilt buttons, or twisted cordng. She is
quite aware, however, that the garnish is as
important as the dress; all her inner borders
are delicate and fresh; and should ANYTHING
peep out which is not intended to be seen. II Is
quite as much so as that which is. After all,
there Is no great art, either in her fashions or
her materials. The secret simply consists in
her knowing the three grand unities Of dress
her own station, her own age, and her own
points. And no woman can dress well who
does not After this we need not say that who
ever is attracted by the costume will not be
disappointed in the wearer. She may not be
handsome, nor accomplished: but we will an
swer for her being good-tempered, well in
formed, thoroughly sensible, and complete
lady.
The Portland daily press., 1862-06-28
From Professors in Bangor Theological Seminary
From Rev. Dr. Pond

We obviously need good religious paper in
Maine; and one (if it be made satisfactorily is
enough. We need il, not only vhehice of intel
gence and thought, but for the publication of no.
tees, and the accomplishment of various local objects
which can be reached in no other way
i have been a subscriber for the MIRROR
ard constant reader of it for almost thirty years -
and though l have seen things in 1t occasionally
which did not like. las do in most other papers
still all candid readers must acknowledge that the
cate of Gospel order and truth aud an important
auxiliary in the great work OF enlghtenng and
geiizing Maine. will also say that think the MIR
RoR has never been more ably and faithfully conduct
ed than during the last few years The present editor
deyotes time, and thought, and labor to il, and
ceeds in making it twhat he has shown himself
abundanty able TO dol interesting weekly ysitant
10 our families and homes.
1t should be further considered, that some of the
exciting questions which once threatened to divide
changing their forms and losing their interest
They may give place to Others for aught know,
may themselves come up again; but at present We
seem to have got beyond tGem. The MIRROR is an
nnfiinchng supporter of the government of the
United States in its contest with the slavery rebellion
II is aln sincere friend to the coored race and is
ready bite in all well considered efforts for their
liberation and advancement--though l am far from
advising any one as TO what, now many religious
papers he shall take vet will venture to propose
that We make trial of the MIRROR. As we ought to
have and must have religious paper in the State,
let take hold Of this together; subscribe for IT,
write for it, and endeayor to make it such our
churches require.
The Portland daily press., 1862-06-28
Letter from Farminrtou.

To the Editors of the Portland Daily Press !:
Here comes the DAILY PRESS, which has
been SO anxiously waited for during the three
or four weeks since the announcement of the
intention to publish the same, with its clear
type, goodly size, clean and bright appearance
but, better yet, its healthy and vigorous tone
"a voice for our contry in out-spoken words
upon its every page. Welcomed
That word for "The Maine Regiments in the
Field d'ought to give hundreds ofsubscribers. 1t
is timely, and why some such word has not
long ere this been sounded fourth i'm clarion
notes, and claimed the just and dear bought
need to our ever brave soldiers, by the whole
Maine press, is beyond my ken. 1 have been
panied while tracing out their positions in
many of the sanguinafy contests where our
Maine troops have been planted, either as
front or rear wall, and so nobly, SO brayely
acted their part, to see that only the large
hearted officers, all nearly, except the bills of
mortality, were still as death in their praise.
1t is true there has been, here and there,
complimentary word for the Maine Boys; and
how could it be otherwise?
Inc sturdy sons OF Maine-the farmers are
not to be, and even are not now forgotten, but
kind cheering word is to be found for them.
l cannot see why there should not be words
for them in a Daily as well as others when you
can send it hundred miles away to them on
the same day, SO that they can break the mo-
notomy of labor's dull care, in evening twi-
light, and while away pleasant hour on its
receipt. So, too, the windows of light and
sunshine are not to be left out, but they, and
the young Maineites must have story, song,
Mrs. Grundy's sayings, with all the inten-
tions Of marriage in the land.
Wishing you abundant success, / remain
yours. O. w. TRUE
The Portland daily press., 1862-06-28
From Rev. DIR. Tappan.l

In common with many Others have earnestly de-
sired that might have in Maine under the auspices
of our denomination, but religious new s,,apcr
and cannot but hope that the Mirror, which have
taken from the beginning, and many accounts
have highly valued, may again general support
and prove in its future TO be paper in which
we can all unite. In most of the views expressed In
relation to this subject, by Professor Pond in the
MIRROR of this week, fully concur Your own of.
fer Ito send il without charge to any who nav be de-
sirous of receiving it, till the meeting of the juno
tStatel Conference IN Portland is fir and liberal
You will permit however to Inquire whether il
might not be well to send number least to every
Congregational minister in the State who is not now
asubscriber without waiting for application SINCE
otherwise many may not know thai such a proposal
has been made.
The Portland daily press., 1862-06-28

they received the bayonet charge. The CLEAN
of Federal steel strikes terror into their hearts,
and their legs are neryed by fear and hurry
their bodies away from danger. Such are
some of the characteristics of the rebel SOL
diery.
The people congratulate you on such good
beginning in journalism, and hope your efforts
will be crowned with success. And they see
no reason why such a paper as yours is and
promises to be, should not prosper and live to
good old age, and become one of the insti-
tutions Of the Pine Tree State. ~.*
The Portland daily press., 1862-06-28
International Steamship Company.
EASTP0RT, CALAIS AND ST. JOHN.
TWO TRIPS PER WEEK.

SS'.;SS1SssT*s g ;1s sii ss' \ * A. s':$ n
thcT q notice, ieave P. Hs s. 4 'P.'' p. r. ,IR. r.
wharf foot of state Sweet. follows:
Steamer New Brunswick" Capt. +. h. WIScHEs-
TER, will leave for EAsrPoRr and ST. JOHN every
MONDAY, at O'Clock, z. NJ
Returning win leave ST JOHN every THURSDAY
MORNING, at O'Clock, for EAsrroRr, PORTLAND
and BosToN.
Steamer Forest City," Capt. f. FIELD. will leave
for EAsrroEr and ST.. JoHN every THURSDAY at
5 O'Clock l.. NJ.
Through tickets sold by this line connecting at
EAsrPoRr with stage coaches for MAcHIAs, and
with Steamer Queen for Robbinston, CALAIS ST.
STEPHENS, and ST. ANDREWS. and at the latter place
over Railway for CANTERBURY; from thence per
stage coaches for WooDsrocK aud HoULroS, which
is the cheapest and most expeditions way of reachng
the Aroostook County.
We also ticket through per Steamers and Railways
for WINDSOR, HALIFAX, DIGBy, FREDERICTON,
SUSSEX. MoScroS. SHEDrAc. PRINCE EDWARD
ISLAND. PIcroU, NORTH SHORE NEW BRUNs-
WICK, MIRIaIcHI. and BAY DE CHALEUR.
c. G. EATON.
June 23 dawH
The Portland daily press., 1862-06-28
From Roy. Dr. Carrnthers.

IL contains weekly summary of events written in
lively styecriticisms, literary and moral of great
practical valueand such matters Of general aud de-
nomina'iona interest TO keep its readers well
posted up II ministers and others, at different
municaye of local facts they would greatly increase
its intrinsic worth, and proporonally enlarge its cir
culafion =
The Portland daily press., 1862-06-28
RAILROADS.
KENNEBEC AND PORTLAND r. n.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT,
Commenced Ap~il 14th, 1852.

Commenced Aprii 14th, 1862.
EEfSS1 Passenger trains VIII leave daily fs.>.
plays excepted o. follows:
Augusta Tor Bath, Portland aud Boston at n IL A.
M, connecting at Brunswick with the Andrcsco9rin
Railroad for Lewiston, Livermorc Falls Wilton and
Pennington. ~
Leave Portland for Bath and Augusta at 1OOP. M.
connecting at Brunswick with the Androscoegjn
trains for stations that road and at Augusta WITH
the Somerset Kennebec Railroad for Wateryie.
kendall's Mills and Skowhegnn, and at Kendalps
Mills with tho Penobscot Kennebec Road for Pitfs
hed. Newport and Bangor; arriving same night.
Monday Morning aud Saturday Ereniag Trains.
- On Monday trains leave Augusta at g. 30 A. NJ. and
'alh AT SS A. NJ, for Portland. connecting with the
e.45 A. d. train for Lowell and Boston,
Leave fortiand on Saturdays, at Sis r. M ON ar.
nvai OF train from Boston. for Bath and Augusta.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
Stages leave Bath daily (sundays excepted, nj n,
Z NJ, on arrival Of train from Portland and Rosfor
Tor Miscasset, Danariscotta, waldoboro' Rockand
and Thomasfon.
Stages leave Augusta daily tsundays excepted, for
belfast, ON arrival Of train from Portland ana ,os
ton. "''e A'e'
Tickets sold in Boston for all the ssatiops nm IN.
kennebec Portland, Androscoggn, and Somerset
& kennebec Roads.
Freight trains run daily between Augusts and Port
land. b. H. CUSIlNIN
Manager and Superintendent
Augusta, April. 1862. june23dtf
The Portland daily press., 1862-06-28
STEAMBOATS,.


The splendid and fast Steamship
49, "CHESAPEAkE." Captain SIDNEY
1HEs sCrowELL, win until further notice run
sExxklGG1-4kJas follows:
Leave Browns Wharf, Portland. every WEDNES-
DAY, TAP. NJ. and leave Pier North River. New
York, every SATURDAY, at O'Clock, r. NJ
Ibis vessel is fitted up with fine accommodations for
passengers, making this the most speedy. safe and
comfortable route for travellers between New York
and Maine. Passage $500. including Fare and state
Rooms
Goods forwarded BY this line to and from Montreal
John.
Shippers requested TO send their freight 10 tho
Portland.
For freight passage apply to
EMERY FOX. Browns Wharf. Portland.
New York.
june "a. 1862. diff
The Portland daily press., 1862-06-28
THE CHRISTIAN MIRROR.
VOLUME XII.
THE FORTY-FIRST VOLUME OF THIS PAPER
Will Commence July 20.

All persons who now subscribe to the MIRROR by
paying 50 shall have receipt to the close Of Volume
XLi-ending July 49, 1s63-being almost y year and
quarter.
We are happy to announce Rev. Messrs Pond
Shepard Harris and Smith, Professors in Bangor
Theological Seminary, stated contributors to tho
columns Of this paper.
This paper is devoted to the diffusion of moral re-
hgious, educational and such other intelligence as
pertains to the welfare of society.
Its foreign and domestic news Is made up to tho
hour Monday noon) of going to press and is sufi-
cienty general to meet the wants of those who take
The fourth page is appropriated to the most inter.
esting Literary, Scientific, and Commercial mscella-
ny that can be gathered.
1t has department expressly for Children 1t is
Intended to be safe family newspapers with nothing
to offend the most fastidious-nefther chershing 3
morbid appetite, nor catering to perverted taste.
We do not claim for it that il is the oldest the lar
gest the nerest even the best paper in the world or
that the Church and State would fall without it.
We claim for the Mirror that it is Christian paper
Ii aims to be true reflector of Bible principfe md
practice and in the correction of moral evils and the
renovation of Society. to hold forth the true remedy
ii can be said of paper that while its correspond
ence is not meagre its epitome of and compact
Items OF interest inferior to that of ether paper
and its abstract of valuable articles in American and
Foreign Quarterlies has supplied place filed by
any other religious print.
If any want paper that can safely be a COMPANION
on the Sabbath, that gives an unprcjudiced view of
public affairs that aids to be transcript of the age
without identifying itself with its errors that chroni-
cles to minuteness religious and revival news that
holds firmly the doctrines and practice of profess
tant Christianity and can be safely put into the hands
Of the young we ask them to take the CHRIsrIAN
MIRROR.
This being preeminently Family Journal Is one of
the best channels for advertisements relating TO Books
Ssles Legal Notices. and all articles of general con.
SUMPTION
Weekly papers generally, and especially religious
Ones are less likely to be destroyed than those more
secular-they read more in families than Dailies-
Ia hfnra
at leisure-ther contents more thoroughly scan
nedand they often to absent friends to con.
at home.
Portland, May, 1862.
The Portland daily press., 1862-06-28

= A returned prisoner, who was member
of the Third Regiment, and who was taken at
Bull Run, with whom we convcrsed day or
two since, confirms the statements of the bru-
tai treatment the prisoners received at the
hands of the rebels. He came very near being
shot himself, while in the Tobacco factory at
Richmond. He thinks if he goes back, he will
never take a prisoner.
The Portland daily press., 1862-06-28

Fight hard against a hasty temper An
ger will come, but resist it stoutly. A spark
may set house on fire. A fit of passion NAV
give you cause to mourn all the days of your
life. Never revenge an injury.
lie that reyengeth knows no rest;
The meek possess peaceful breast
The Portland daily press., 1862-06-28
From Rev. DIR. Chickering.
'ssity for two papers having

All necessity for two papers having ceased we
ought TO have one taken in all churches good
as you and hundred contributors make il. The
most patriotic and fberty-loying among us cannot
eompaino of its tone in these stirring times; and
sometimes almost wish were compelled TO rely upon
your weekly summary instead of reading 80 many OK
citing details in the daily papers You tell us what we
really need to know; and a great many things that
we ought to do
The Portland daily press., 1862-06-28
N o I'll E.

The Masons, Congregationalists,
AND THE REST OF MANKIND.
A RE requested to call at Todd's, corner of Middle
have their hair cut.
June 23 slwd JIM TODD.