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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-18

Eff The Rec;mertal News is the
name.of a new and spicy weekly paper
published At Helena, Ark, by the 26th
Iowa 1tesiment Its motto 10 s.Let loose
the Dogs OF War, and make quick work
OF the l,ebellion' We learn from it that
the 18th, 9th, Gath and Goth Iowa Infan-
try; the 3D. and 4sh Iowa Cavalry, and
tho let and ed Iowa Batteries are now at
that place. 1t is believed they would to-
gethnr make a geed brigade-one that
would chtir guish itself. No doubt of it.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-02-20
The Capture Of Fort Henry.

The bombardment is represented. by
all who witne ssed it, as most terrific.
One of the officers who was in the fort
remarked that he had often read of ter
ribls showers of shell and shot. but bis
imagination had but slightly pictured
the terror of such scene. There was
about thirty or forty rounds fired by the
rebels before they surrendered, the last
one being the fatal shot that so disabled
the Essex, which was discharged by the
one hundred and twenty-eight FOUNDER.
She was struck twenty-five times, the
last ball exploding her boiler and pass
ing ont at her stern. The flag boat was
struck twenty-seyen times.
Tho fort mounted sixteen guns in all +,
one hundred and twenty-eight pound
Columbiad; the Others thirty-two, twen-
ty-four and sixteen FOUNDERS. 1t is
built on low piece Of land, and is COM
posed of earth-works from four to six
feet high, and eight or ten feet wide on
top, supported on the inner side by
hickory twigs, woven together 50 as to
prevent the crumbling away Of the earth,
with ditch about twelve feet around il
on the outside, which is now filed with
water--thc bottom of the magazine be-
ing also filled with water.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-02-20
HLlstelluntans.
THE WHILE SPARROW.
A Lesson for Men OF Failing For
tunes.

Sleep is the worst Of thieves
He steals half Of our lives"
Iu most parts of Germany there passes
current among the people this proverb
"He that would thrive
Must the White Sparrow see"
The mca ing Of this proverb is not at
first sight so apparent as that Of some 9TH
crs that circulate among us. such as early
habits make the man" and Honesty is the
best policy" will, therefore, relate the
story connected with it's origin:
There was an old farmer, with whom eve
rything appeared to grow worse from year
to year. Scarcely week passed by that
either the tax gatherer or the pawnbroker
did not come to his window, and. address
him with courteous bow, say. 81 am really
very sorry, Herr Buckwart, to be compelled
to put you to any inconvenience, but am
obliged to do my duty" The ole friends of
Herr Buckwart also tried to do their duty to
him. They advised, they entreated, and they
helped him but all in vain and so one af-
ter another gave him up in despair, declar-
ing, with sigh, that as for Buckwart, there
was no use in trying to help him-hc was
past being helped.
He had one friend. however, whose heart
was in the right place. and he was not only
a good man, but very clear sighted one
This friend thought he would not give Herr
Buckwert up altogether without making one
moro attempt to save him. So one day he
led the conversation, as though accidentally,
to the subject Of sparrows-relating many
anecdotes of these birds, and observing how
greatly they had multiplied of late, and how
very cunning and voracious they had be-
come
Herr Buckwart shook his head gravely in
answer to this observation, and said:
They are, indeed, most destructive crca-
lures. For my part I have not the slightest
doubt that it is mainly owing to their de-
predations that my harvest has Of late years
been unproductive. ........s. I'LL.
To this conjecture his old friend made no
rejoinder but, after moments pause, he
continued the conversation by another inter-
rogation
"Neighbor, have you ever seen white
sparrow 2" '
"No," replied Buckwart /; "the sparrows
on my fields are Of tho common grey SORT"
That is very probable, too, rejoined his
friend. 'The habits of the white sparrow
is peculiar to itself. Only one com es into
the world every year, and toius so different
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-02-20

1t is possible they may soon discover
they will have their hands full in de-
Tending the conduct of some of their
own officers and men.
The Nashville Union also says:-
We are fully satisfied that great In
justice has been done him by the damag-
ing reports which have obtained circu-
lation. A just and generous public will
correct any errors of Judgment into
which they may have inadvertently fallen
with regard to brave and patriotic
officer, who has gallantly exposed HIM
self in their defense.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-02-20
Affairs In Tennessee.

ST.. LOUIS, Feb. 13.-The RepuJlt-
cans Fort Henry correspondent gives
further particulars Of the Tennessee river
gun-boat expedition -
Everywhere the people insisted upon
loading their visitors with presents, and
as far as Florence the river can be navi-
gated as safely as the Ohio. Blessings,
cheers, and the widest enthusiasm
greeted the gun-boats everywhere num-
bers of tho prominent men came forward
and said that should the Union army
enter Tennessee, fifty thousand men
were ready and anxious to protect their
homes, and would at once cluster around
it; under the laws commanding them to
join the rebel army or lose their pro-
pcrty, they were obliged to succumb in
selfdefence. ... . ..
The officers of the gun-boats say it is
impossible to doubt the genuineness OF
the greetings that everywhere met them:
The rebel press is wholly under the con-
troll of politicians. and does not speak
the peoples feelings. The Secession
element is principally composed of the
law less portions CT the community, who
overawe by violence the order-loving
Union citizens.
At Savany. Lieut.. Phelps learned that
rebel cavalry regiment was encamped
about mile distant. He Immediately
ordered o company of one hundred and
thirty marines, under Colonel Given, to
march against them, but the rebels,
hearing of tho movement, fed in a
panic, leaving everything behind them.
Their camp was burned and consider
able quantity of arms and stores cap
{ tured.
Only one steamer, the Dunbar, who
. now floats on the upper Tennessee. The
Appleton Belle had 1000 pounds of
powder aboard, and when fired was pur-
g, posely anchored opposite the fine resi-
,, dence of Judge Creratt, noted loyalist,
which was completely shattered by the
explosion.
= The partially finished rebel gunboat
East Port is fine and fast steamer
: $50 feet long, very staunch, and so con-
structed as to be rendered shot proof by
, compressed bales of cotton, and iron
: plates.
The Illinois brought a quaItity Of
tobacco down from Paris, yesterday, and
lar lot of pig iron from near there
> The Nashville Union aud American
of the 9Th says, Generals Beauregard
: Pillow and Cbeatham were there II
also contains Beaursgard's report of the
battle of Manassas, and prodigious spec.
ulations as to what he will do at Colum-
bus. Numerous articles are copied from
), Southern papers. asking the Govern
g ment to take somo measures to keep SOL
: diers in the service, as their term of en-
listment is expiring and they are fast
It becoming demoralized.
r The paper also says that large a.
. mounts of Confederate stores are lying
. on the banks of the Cumberland river
--s~).Ss-
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-02-20
Nuttitul.
From the Home Journal.
Our BrayeSt and Best-Where are
They?

Ask not the lonely hearth-stone tells
Too plain, the mournful story
Gone in their beauty and their pride,
To swell the ranks of glory.
Scarce any home that has not now
Some vacant, lonely chair;
Look in the forward battle-line-
Our bravest all are there!
They'll tread again the cory steps
Our fathers trod Of yore;
Avenge the sacred blood that dyed
The stones of Baltimore !
To shake from off our banners fold
The dust that on it lay;
God takes his mighty cause in hand,
God guides them on their way!
We've sent our best and bravest forth
To these unholy wars;
To lift our country's flag again,
The glorious stripes and stars"
To fight as gallant LYON fought,
To fall as WINTHROP fell!
To fill perchance, soldiers grave;
So, forward and farewell!
At home the anxious hearts are full
OF many hopes and fears;
And in the midnight hours alone,
We shed our bitter tears.
While coming daylight find us still
Whispering the loving prayer
That God will take our absent ones
In His Almighty care!
Oh mothers, wives, and maidcns,
Have each done what you could;
You've crushed the aching longing
And sought your country's good,
You vc taught your lips to smile "farewel
And bravely met the day;
While yours the harder lot it is
To wait, aud watch, and pray
Oh women, noble, suffering hearts,
Hope for fairer dawn :!
The Hand that dealt the trial
Will give brisht'ning morn
Pray on, then, with a mighty faith,
For freedoms right and laws
That rhosoeuer liuc or die
God save His holy cause
And if they fall las fall they may
With faces 10 the foe;
In mercy, Father, comfort send
Together with the blow.
Not only for ourselves we pray,
Our "bravest and our best
Oh ! guide them safely through the fra
Or take them to Thy rest
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-02-20
wit Qn0 Guntor.

MArRIMoNY.- The following argumeI
or matrimony was written in the olde
Like a ring without finger, 81
Or bell without ringer,
Or like horse that's never ridden,
Or like feast and no guest bidden.
Or like a we'll without bucket,
Or like rose and no one to pluck it;
Just such as those,
May she be said,
That time doth lose,
And dies Maid.
The ring if worn,
The finger decketh;
The bell if rung,
Good music maketh
The horse doth ease.
If he bo ridden
The feast doth please,
If guests be hidden
The bucket draws
The water for thee;
The rose, when plucked,
Is then most worthy:
SO is the maiden,
In mine eyes,
Who loves end marries
Ere she dies. ...
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-02-20

A MODEL TENANT.-" Jimmy, get some
kindling wood, and be making fire."
Plaze, sir, l can't. Misther OBrien used
the last bannister yesterday"
"The bannisters gone Then 60 on the
roof and try the virtue O. them shingles"
In a week afterwards Mr.. Murphy wants
reduction o rint. Case why, the roof leaks.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-02-20

A Coon PACKER.-The Washington cor
respondent of the Bridgeport Standard
writes:-
Our hotels are full An officer, on asking
for his bill few days ago, found that
quart of wine was charged, when he had but
a pint. He took exceptions to the items.
Landlord was incorrigible-sa there never
any mistake about the wine bills. Officer
paid it and went to his room to pack his
carpet bag. Having made purchases his bag
was too full to get in an extra pair of boots
Landlord sent for-came. Says the officer
81 can't get these boots, sir, into this blamed
bag"
Landlord" If you can't I'm sure can't +"
Officer" Yes you can; for man who
can put quart of wine into pint bottle
can put those boots in that bag"
Landlord cancelled the whole bill and re-
turned the amount.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-02-20

AN APPLE PIE.-An old lady in the couu-
try had dandy from town to dine with her
on certain occasion, and on the table there
was an enormous apple pie.
"La, ma am" said tho gentleman, how
do you manage to make such pie"
easy enough" was the quiet reply; eve
make the crust up in wheelbarrow, wheel
it under the spple tree, and shake the fruit
down into IT,"
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-02-20

A FELLOW ent West being asked whether
the liquor he was drinking was good arti
Gle, replied Wall, don't know, guess
SO. There is only one queer thing about it
whenever wipe my mouth burn hole
in my shirt
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-02-20
LinCOln'S Last Joke.
"He that would thrive
Must the white sparrow see.

The Philadelphia Bulletin learns from ex-
cellent authority that during the recent visit
of the Finance Committee Of the Phladcl-
phia Board of Trade, to Washington, an in
formal visit was paid to President Lincoln,
by whom the committee was received with
all of his well known affablity and cordl-
atty. Encouraged by the Presidents open
manner, one of the members of tie commit
tee made bold to attack him directly upon
the topic nearest his own heart, when the
following dialogue ensued:-
"Mr. President, l wish you would tell me
where the Burnside expedition has gone"
"Why, don't you know whers they have
gone z? l thought everybody knew that"
"Well, sir, it may appear very ignorant
in me, but must confess don't know, and
that would like to know exceedingly"
"You really surprise me, sir. The papers
have been full Of it; everybody has been
talking of it, and did not suppose there
was anybody who did not know all about it.
or cturse 1 will tell you if you will promise
not to give your authority"
The gentleman promised solemny. The
President drew his chair close to him, and
with his hand carefully interposed between
him and the rest of the company, whispered,
with mysterious emphasis, "The Burnside
expedition, sir, has gone TO sea ~
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-02-20
Rates of Advertising.

ment.
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10 cts. per line for frstinsertion subsequent
insertions, 5 cents per line. Nine words are
counted as a line in Advertising.
Merchants and Others, advertising by the
year. will be charged $l2 90.
Proceedings of meetings not OF general
character charged at A cents per line for each
insertion.
Yearly advertisers must con inc theiradver-
Using to their own business.
ALL TRANSIENT ApvERrIsING, cash IN ad-
vance.
Personsordering theinsertion oflegaladver-
.isements will be held responsible for pay
ment for the same when the time Tor when
they were ordered to be einserted shall have
expired.
iysoLvESr NOTICES, cash in advance.
PATENT MEDICINES one half in advanceahd
the balance 10 six months.
ALL Jon WORK. CASH.
The losses we have sustained compel usto
adopt this course 1t will be strictly adhered
| to in all cases, and no advertisement will be
inserted unless accompanied by the cash.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-02-20

az DON'T miss my church SO much as you
may suppose" said a lady to her minister.
who called on her during her illness n" for
make Betty sit at the window as soon as tho
bells begin to chime, and she tells me who
are going to church, and whether they have
on anything new" ---.-.aE ---
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-02-20

BoYs, said uncle Peter, as he examined
the poiEt of animals, al don't see but one
reason why that mare can't trot her mile in
three minutes" They gathered around to
hear this oracular opinion, and one inquired,
"What is it'' "Why," he replied, "ths
distance is too great for so short time
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-02-20

PRESTIcEANA.-The most likely thing to
make rebel swear is to proffer to him.
under trying circumstances, the privilege Of
taking the oath Of allegiance.
A set of poetasters in the South are writ
ing Dixie songs. They for tho most part
treat all sensible thoughts as Gen. Dix does
the niggers-don't permit them to come
within their lines.
D. w. Ide, Of Missouri, writes augrily to
a Missouri paper that he can't see the object
of prosecuting the war; he is not expected
to see very well-he is cross Ide.
If the Union men in Southern Kentucky
have any property as yet unstolen, let them
look out for it. 1t is said that Floyd has
been ordered to Bowling Green.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-02-20

RATHER Low -NEcKED.- The following
outside touch is related by Mrs. Tiozli. in q
letter from Bath, in 1875
A genteel young clergyman in our upper
crescent, told his mamma, about ten days
ago, that he had lost his heart to pretty Miss
Prideaux, and he must absolutely marry her
or die. The mother gravely replied
"My dear, you have not been acquainted
with her above fortuight let me recon-
mend you to see more of her.
"More of her" exclaimed the lad, why
have seen her down to the fifth rib on each
side already"
The letter writer adds joke Of her own,
that our British belles ontstrip those Of any
other nation.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-02-20

\ DuTcHMAN thinks Honesty sh de
pest policy, but it kcersa man tam poor
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-02-20
COUNTY DIRECTORY.

Ttlgs of Circuit Court-Hon. THOS. Percy.
Clerk Of Circuit Couri--H ORA CE RESLEY.
Reqistcr of WiHs---JOHN u. WIDENER.
Sbeyi6-HENRY r ATKINSON.
State's AHorney-C. y. THRFSTON. g..
Surpeyor- DENTON D. BRO WV
Clrek to County Comm ners- WM: kILGotF.
TaHqcs the o. Phons Court
NOSES RA WINGS,
ALEXANDER KING,
FRANCIS VA TTINGLY.
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Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-02-20

IMMENSE SIZE OF THE PYRAMIDs.-A
United States naval chaplain, who has re-
Gently visited the great pyramid of Cheop,
in Egypt, walng in the deep sand fourteen
hundred feet before he had passed one of its
sides, and between five and six thousand
feet before he had made the circuit says
that, taking hundred of the New York
churches of the ordinary width, and arrang-
ing them in a hollow square, twenty-five on
a side, you would have scarcely the base
mems of this pyramid take another hun
drsd and throw in their material into tho
hollow square and il would not be full.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-02-20

DEFENSE OF GEN. CRITTENDEG.
The abuse heaped on General Crittcn-
den by some of the Tennessee papers
has aroused the Louisville Nashville
Courier's Kentucky blood, and it re-
plies -
The manner in which some Of the
Tennessee papers speak of General Crit
tendeu, and refer to the false charges
made against him is scandalous and in
famous, and entirely unworthy of brave
and just-not to say generous
We advise them to BE- little cautious.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-08-14
-SVN--------
Lnfer From EurOnc.

ST. JOHNS, August 9.
The steamer Scotia, from Liverpool 3D. via
Queenstown Sd, passed Cape Race at 10 o'clock
a. M, en- route for New York, She was board.
ed by the news yacht and a summary of her
news obtained.
Archbishop Hughes is passenger.
The Independence Eagle asserts that France,
Prussia and England are negotiating for medi-
alton in America; that the two former had
made prop ositions to England, but had not re-
ceived a final reply.
Earl Russell justifes the vigor of the Federal
cruisers off the Bahamas.
The Federal gunboat Tuscarora was at
Queenstown, watching for Confederate steam
er which left Liverpool, but which put back to
Holyhead, and there lost all her men.
A rumor is that England has sent special
envoy to Washington, to urge the President to
take the initiative toward peace, if he wishes
to avoid that of mediation.
Gen Popes proclamation that his army
would subsist on the enemy has been construed
into the adoption of system of refine, and
provoked unfavoIabe comments from the
press.
Sir F. B. Head advocates in the Times that
the cheapest defense for Canada is for England
to proclaim system of retaliation If Ameri-
cans burn Toronto, England will lombard Bos-
ton
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-08-14
Burning Ofthe California Steamer Gold
era Gate

SAN FRANCISCO, August 6.
The steamer Golden Gate, Hudson. COM
mander, burned at sea, sailed hence for Panama
on the 3lst ult., having ninety. five cabin passen
gers, one hundred and forty-seyen second-cabin
and steerage, and ninety-five crew, and one mil
lion four hundred thousand dollars in treasure,
of which Kirby, Byrne g. Co. had ten thousand,
and Meader, Loler & Co., ten thousand. On the
9th ult., at 4:45 in the afternoon, when fifteen
miles north ofManzanilla, while the passengers
were dining, an alarm of fire was heard The
steamer was promptly headed for the shore, three
and half miles distant, the flames making fear
full Roadway. At quarter past fine the upper
deck fell in Soon after the vessel struck the
beach, and the passengers and crew who had
not got into boats, jumped overboord and en-
eeavored to swim ashore. About one hundred,
including five children, swan or were washed
ashore alive. The ship burned to the waters
edge, and disappeared Those on shore made
their way to Manzanilla, on the 28th, just as
the steamer st Louis arrived up from Panama.
Some few others escaped to Manzanilla in boats,
One boat with thirty persons has not been
heard from. She probably made tho shore south
of Manzanilla.
The St. Louis arrived here tonight, bringing
seventy-eight of the Golden Gates passengers
all that are known to be saved, and portion
of the crew. Captain Hudson, with portion
of the crew, remained at Manzanila to look af
ter missing passengers
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-08-14

had been concealed during the Smelling, after
securing themselves from observation by ex'
peling our pickets. This was probably one
Of the hardest contested fights in Virginia, last
ing until dark, when our forces retired IRON
the field, taking a new position beyond 'ne
reach of the enemy's guns. which were ~ o a.,
advantageous position on the heights. ~
infantry were badly cut up. We iost Two g ~
The enemy's loss was certainly c M,
ours, as their dense columns were iiSqueh'iJ
ridded by our artillery. =, -.
S 'fa,soo Uua have reached there
TrlIprpprR va, Aug. 1.-THE enemy this
,oo,o;no, sent out flag of truce asking per-
r,is,;on 10 bury their dead This shows that
yi,b ali their superiority of numbers they were
too badly cut up to maintain position, and that
their falling back yesterday was from necessity
not choice. Our troops are engaged in bring
ing off our wounded from the field, and bury
ing the dead.
WAsHINGTON, Aug. 1l.-During last night
trains arrived from Culpepper, bringing a mum
Der of officers wounded in she late battle and
skrmishes in that vicinity. They are mostly
wounded in the arms and legs. although one Of
two more seriously injured in other parts of the
body, one of them having received no les
than four bullets in his hips Vehicles were
in attendance on the trains, and the sufferers
we're speedily removed, many of them to pub.i
| houses.