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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-12

WnrsKT As Is NTIfsST- A Ri>hnaoHt
correspondent Of the Charleston Courier
gives the following lively description q
i light and xhole~ouse spirit no~ mana
featured 10 an immense amount ~ NF-
gina
ssIt eau.er:zes TIE maeocs meGhTane
of the windpipe. sets the brain nTen hre.
and sends cold trsmcr through The sys
TEN. The soldier who indulge> IN bali a
dozen hips is likely to stay draak ~es'k.
and the second OF third application drives
the breath eut Of the body"
Chain lightning and camphene smash
es there's tiaple 10 brew a : tod
from We y onler ~hetA-s = does -
the things enumerated wh-n il i tis1ied
with water If So. We suppose that q
nip /" of il swallowed in raw state
would conslomerste the seSses-> g ta~
cerebeilum. phologi~tify the phylsesef
maximus. hemsgiteh up the hePatic dacts.
iasulaie the aSperifalioas gland. dsds-
CRATE The adouian process and Wit tae
buttons of the waisteosf. besides dung
good mary things which uasSht = too
tediers to specify Iansty Fasr.
\ Ifr-"Hermes. in letter fSca
Richmond to the Charleston AescaFy.
says;
A subject which should engage he
pencil of Shepard IS the nes &mis1F
character in our streets Of the MsfNE
Ql1rtern.aste~ Il would be hard . de-
scribe this character in words. bat there
are unmistacahle traits and features
which point him cut even wker re star
on his collar is hidden from stew- %
medium stature. rather stout, hneiF
dressed. as general thing. eaeertally
sociable. frequenter Of stores IN Carry
street. ann altogether an excellent gem
tleman. quite undlsnayed b. the ealam
lilies of war.
We lealn that FIVE Aboli;ionists. co
gesher with about 400 sacks Of Sat AID
2 900 pairs of boots. were captured a
Pascagoula by part OF Capt Mariin's
company of Partisan Ringers. on Friday
night last. II seems that these men had
a boat. and were on a regular trading
expedition along the coast They were
brought to the city on Sunday afternoon.
and are now in the Provost Msr~hSi's
Mobile Tgri5uas. ss.s.
The action of the soul Is ofener in
that which IS felt and left unsaid. than il
that which is said in any conversation.
1t broods over every society. and men
unconscioasly seek for il in each other
An Irish student was once asked ~hst
was mean, BY posthumous works. They
are such works" says paddy. ''ss uaan
writes after he is dead.
Gen. C James. the inventor of TIA
! James proiectile. was killed IN New orb
few days since. by the accidental bur~t
ing of one Of bis own shells The enSi
ueer hoisted By his own petard.
The call of the Secretary Of War foF
forty~fve hundred negroes - work on he
foriifications about Richmond. Is being
promptly responded TO-
CURIosITT-A key that has been ex,en-
sively employed in unlocking mysteries /:
one Of the Old shoes worn by the tecrkeeP
err OF the Temple OF Fame.
The Abolition Jayhawkers in Cook
county. Texas. are being disposed e a
fast as they are caught. About 6ity have
already been shot or hung.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-12

The gallant Col. James R. Howard
Of the Alabama cavalry. says the Knox
vile Daily Register. reached this city
yesterday afternoon from a scout in Ken
lucky as far as Burkesville He encoun-
tered. on the 2sth. large force of Alb
clifton cavalry and infantry. on the Co.
lumbia pike. and after a brisk engage
ment routed them. killing thirty. Our
loss was four killed and three wounded.
Col Howard captured 5000 hogs, and
after two severe skirmishes. drove back
the enemy. and safely brought out the
hogs. This is one of the most brilliant
feats which has lately crowned our arms.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-12
FIRST Series of Quarterly Conferences
for Sharon District.
.rndn inclndinr lst sabbatb in January.

philadelphia. at Big Spring Chapel, including Isl
Sabbath in March. ... :. = Z
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-12

81" M. Buell. case, = says tho correspondent
OF the Cincinnati Gazette. does not improve on
investigation Parties who are best informed say
he viii be cashiered.n
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Small faults INDUCED, are little thieves that
let in greater
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-24

nov lssning the squadron below the city.
The Federal advanced division arrived at
its Old position below the city, oh Satur-
day evening. None Of his vessels were
molestcd, owing to Gen. LoYell's refusal
70 allow the light artillery 70 90 to Ellis
Cliffs. Gen. Lowell and staff have re-
moved their headquarters TO Meriaien
Sunday evening the enemy fred some
half dozen shells at our lower batteries
Col. Slack has issued an order, reuuir-
ing the Board of Aldermen, Mayor, City
Recorder, and all other persons discharg-
ing any official duty in the City Of Mem
phis, to come before the Provost Marshal
aad take the oath of allegiance within
three days, or, in default thereof, they
will be regarded as aiding and abctting
the rebellion, and will be arrested and
treated as traitors. The Board of Alder
men have passed. a resolution to make
notes of solvent banks and United States
Treasury notes, and gold and silver only.
receivable for city taxes. Business is
gradually reviving. Telegraphic COM
munication with Corinth will be estab-
llshed tomorrow, on our military line
Repairs on the Memphis and Ohio r. r..
are approaching completion rapidly. A
train goes out tomorrow. Mails from the
North arc now received and forwarded
regularly Shipments of cotton. sugar
and molasses have fallen off considerably
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-24

Notice is hereby given that Delegate County Con-
vsntion will he held nj Charleston on Saturday the
lath day OF Jaly Tor the purpose OF appointing dele
sstes 10 The State Convention at Des Moines on the
23d Of Jnly also TO spI ont delegates the Ctngres
sional and judicial Conventions
Each nship will be entitled to one delegate and
one additional delegate for each one hundred votes
cast for Abraham Lineoln President o. the United
States and additional delegate for every fraction
al vote exceeding Nifty.
Tbs Chaitmen o. The several Towns hip Commi tees
are requested 10 call meeting of their respet tive
nships Saturday preceding the County cotven-
uon far the purpose Of appointing delegates 10 that
Convention.
Loyal citizens without regard to former political
Associafiont who are in favor giving an homes.
port TO the National Admnsiraiio In thorough and
eneetua suppression OF the Rebellion are in yi,ea TO
cooperate throughout the county
Il 8. MERRIAM.
RsNRY STRONG, Central Cammi,te Ia.
Lpxukp JAEGER. or
RosraT 4 RtssFIt Lee County
JOHN r. Wis1ERBoTHss
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-24
Fren, Warrington.


Washington, June Il.
A meeting of Indianians was held to-
night at Gov. Wrights rooms. Senator
Lane was chosen Chairman and Schuyler
Colfax Secretary. 81 200 WAS subscribed
for the relief of sick and wounded soldiers
Hon. ID. P. Holloway was chosen perma.
nent President, Hon j. P. Usher Treas
urer and W. P. Dennis Secretary, and an
Executive Committee of eight was ap
pointed. The subscription was in add.
ton to $500 already expended by Indi.
anians.
A dispatch from the Peninsula states
that the court appointed to inquire into
the charges against Gen. Birney, tool
secession testimony of Gen. Birney
which resulted in his favor. 1t being
considered unnecessary to prosecute thu
inquiry further, Gen. Birney will nj
doubt be Immediately restored to his com
mand.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-24
Night Report.
Rcauregard en- route fer Richm 0nd !.
Federals Repu1sed near Charlestsn.

Memphis, june FL, via Cairo, %.
The Grenada Appeal of the 18th con-
tains the following dispatch
Montgomery, June l7.-Gen. Beau
regard and staff passee through here this
morning, en- route for Richmond. Prep
arations are being rapidly made for trans
ferring large portion Of his army in the
same direction. A Mobile special says a
sufficient force will be left with Bragg, to
check any step towards the interior by
the vandals under Halleck."
Specials to Augusta papers, dated at
Charleston, 10th, say that severe battle
took place this morning on James Island,
four miles from the city. Five regiments
of federals. reinforced by artillery, at
tackled the batteries at Seccssionvllle. e.
Col. Samon, commanding the Confeder-
ates, with few hundred troops, repulsed
the enemy with great slaughter.
The enemy fought bravely, but were
defeated. The eaemy.s less is supposed
to be about 400, including 30 or more
prisoners. Our loss is estimated At from
| 80 to 100. Col. Lamon was wounded,
and Capts. Reid and King, and Lieut..
Edwards killed. X is expected the attack
will soon be renewed The Coufcderates
we're nearly exhausted by previous shell.
ling by the enemy day and night for
week.
Dipatches in Savannah papers say The
troops engaged were the Eutaw regiment
Charleston battalion, 47th Georgia, Hay
woods regiment, Lannon's battery and
. detachment of artillery, Gen. Ivans in
command
The Grenada Appeal of the 18th says
! Persons in the city hare received in.oT
nation that Holly Springs we're occupied
BY Confederate force night before last
They made their appearance suddenly,
and of course much confusion ensued.
The Provost Marshal was guarding pris-
oners, when the train was about ready ia
leave for the South, upon which many
attempted to escape. Lieut.. Hall and
one man were killed. A rumor has pre-
vailed all that day among the number
| was Gen. A. b. Bradner.
Vicksburg papers Of the 18th stats
that the remainder of the lower fleet il
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-24
Overland Route.

In order 10 answer many inquiries, fire.
quen.ly propounded, we publish the fol-
lowing letter from the agent:
ArcHsoN, Kansas, june 10, 1862.
J. B. HoreN, T. ~, Reokuk, lo@a::
/ was handed letter from you, by the
postmaster at st. Joseph, No., regarding
the overland stage route 10 California
In reply would say that the line is now
in good running order, and that no fears
need be entertained on account of the
Indians. Gen. Jas. Craig has command
Of the line, and has troops stationed at
every station where the troubles were.
PAUL CoBUKN, Agent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-24

On the New Constitution.
The grandest victory for the Federal
Constitution as it is, and the Federal
Union as it was, which has been achieved
since the war began, and the greatest VIC
tory for sound Democratic principles in
State government which has ever been
achieved on this continent, was achieved
yesterday in the city Of Chicago and in
the State of Illinois.
On the question Of the adoption of the
new Constitution, the majority iu the city
for the new Constitution il 9O3, and in
the State it will probably reach, and may
exceed. 10000. 1t was political issue
made SO by the Republican leaders and
by every Republican newspaper organ in
the State. The Democracy accepted the
issue behold the result
Illinois is to-day Democratic State,
more firmly, if possible, than she has CIV.
or been before. In this election abe has
opened the compaign Of 1862. She has
set an example for her sister States, only
by following which can this war be bro;t
to successful close, the Federal Consti-
tuition preserved, and the Federal Union
restored. As Illinois pronounced ycster-
day. SO will she pronounce in November.
The faith She declared yesterday, she viii
| cling to as mariner clings to the last
plank.
The above is one Of the gloriGcation
pronunciamentos Of the secesh, sympa-
timing Chicago Times. over the Vallan-
digham triumph Of the new Constitution
in Illinois
The editor evidently though; that Chi
cago was the State Of Illinois, when he
wrote the above, but the returns Of the
election win be likely to increase his
knowledge of geography as well as Of
politics.
The influence of John Wentworth, the
great Abolitionist, was somewhat poten-
tlal in favor of the new Constitution in
Chicago, but it don't seem to have rem
dsred much aid and comfort to the Val
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-24
Especial TO the Tribune.
Washington. June 2

Il. S. Washburne with four regiments
of cavalry left Springfield, ILL.,, week
ago to relieve General Curtis in Arkan-
sas.
A grand convalescent camp has been
established by the Government at the
Fairfax Seminary, Virginia.
Gen. Rosecrans has arrived here. He
has been recommended for Major Gen
eralship by the congressional delegations
of Pennsylvania and Indiana.
Col. w. w. Donnelly, Of the New York
2Sth, has been nominated Brigadier Gen.
eral.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-24

New York, June %.


General Butler was serenaded at the
Stevens Hotel on the 18th inst. nd made
a speech on secession in which he de-
clared that his feelings toward the rebsla
were friendly aud fraternal, but that at the
same time he was resolved as a matter OF
duty inefiaceably impressed upon him to
carry ont the laws of the United States
under all circumstances. The speech
was well received.
A new daily paper has just been started
at New Orleans, edited by the great
inancicr, jacob Barker, now 10 years
old.
One Geo. Capped, subscribing himself
Her Majesty Victoria's Acting Consul,
hrs presumed to address Gen. Butler a
communication about the oath required Of
aliens and asking explanations, where
upon Gen. Butler returned answer that
no reply would be made to the note until
Mr.. Cappell should be recognized by his
own Government as its agent.
In the provost court a man named Do
rama sued the Bank Of Louisiana to oblige
II to pay him in current funds for deposit
ne made in Confederate notes which the
banks had made legal currency by paying
them out instead of their own issues or
specie. Judge Bell decided in favor OF
Dorana and ordered the bank to pay Il e
amount in current funds The bank APP
pealed from the decision to Gen. Butler,
but the Gen sustained Judge Bell
Eight Of the mortar feet had gone up
the river and the balance will 90 up just
Ms soon as they can procure tugs to
tow them up.
A large Union meeting was held at
New Orleans on the evening of the l4th.
Able and eloquent speeches were made
by Messrs. Madison, Day, Chas. Lomont,
and l.. Jeorhart.
The rebel Gen. Lovell's army eyacuat
ed camp Moore and have gone to Nieks-
burg.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-24
TIme rrem Quincy 10

Fare as low % BY any other Route!
n n . g In -
BY this Ronte Fresgh.s can be forwarded With dis
patch TO New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Eaunore
and points North, East and Southeast. Merchants
will find TO their advantage Ia ship freights
the Essi by this route Our charyes and DAMAGES
promptly settled RATES AS Low AS THE Low
EST.
TT Ask for Tickets by way OF the Great WAbash
Valley Route, and be sore you get them.
IT New and Elegant Sleeping Cars run from
Quincy to Lafayette. taGo mies1 so that passengers
can get good nights rest bile pursuing their
ney.
III r Baggage Cheek cd from ksokuk tosls imper.
II ut places ., East and South.
N. R.-.TickGss fer sale nj the corner OF
Main and Second streets.
". ID. MUNsON.
Freight and Ticket Agent,
lunt2i-d kEokUk, IOWA.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-24
Especial to World.l
w Washington. June 2

An important rumor has been circula-
ting to-day to the effect that Secretary
Stanton is about to relinquish the charge
Of the War Department and that Major
General Banks was to take the place va
GATED by him. 1t is also said that ia case
Major General Mcdowell should manifest
wish to retire from active service il
will be granted. Give these rumors for
what they are worth.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-24

BEAURxGARD's EAR.-We have re-
ceived, through the post Office, an ear, la
beled, "Beauregard's Ear-Captured at
Corinth." The ear is quite large one,
and has been well tanned and preserved.
If it originally belonged to Beauregard.
he is more of jackass than ever we sup
posed him to be Wheeling { Va. In
telligencer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-24

n5- but, how will this rebellion be put
down! some one might ask.
We might answer by inquiring how did
It begin Who melted it ? Who provoked
1t Who, without authority of law, and
in violation Of law, originated il?
Jen. DAVIS, some one may answer. =
Well, II 1t were JEFF Davis, Why was not
JET. Davis arrested in the manner pre.
scribed by law and tried as an insurrec-
tohlst aud rebel
Was there single attempt made at the
commencement of the rebellion, or has
lhere been an attempt made since it com
menced to enforce the laws of the United
States, In single instance, in a conslitu.
tonal mannerf We know not Of one in.
stance OF the kind. We have not heard
OF single instance in which the armed
lnterposihon Of the United States forces
have been called into requisition in the
manner contemplated by the Constitution
1t this be SO, what is the civil war in
which the country is engaged, but sec
tlonal or party war, and not war be
tween the Government censtitutionaily
performing its duties and the Insured.
''onlsss.-l Dubuque Herald, June 10.
The Dubuque Herald is edited by Ma
hony. 1t is the mouthpiece of Fort Lafa
yette Jones. 1t is the most able and in.
fuental organ of the Vallandighammers
IN the State of Iowa. Jones and Mahony
will control the State Convention and the
policy OF the party in Iowa.
The above is q specimen oftheir tactics
Why was not JEFF. Davis arrestedy Ask
Buchanan whom you helped to elect Presi-
dent Jefferson Davis was wapiDp war
against the United States when Lincoln
assumed the reins of Government. And
then you were bowling against Coercion
opposing the invasion Of the sacred soil Of
The South, denouncing the Administration
for calling out volunteers, abusing the
members Of the Legislature of Iowa for
VOTING men and money for the defence of
the Government and proclaiming that
the loan Tor that purpose was uncons,ilu-
tional.
And now you seek to excite opposition
to the Government and the war and tc
render aid and comfort to traitors by de-
nouncing the war measures of the Ad
ministration, one and all, as unconstitu.
'ional, and stigmatising the war for The
protection Of the Government and the ilas
OF the country as q party war"
No traitor sheet in Dixie has manifest.
ed more malignant hostility to the Gov
eminent, and none has done more to
to promote the interest Of traitors.
We call the attention of honest Unior
and war Democrats to the course of til,
Herald, aud warn them of the infam y tha
will attach to the course Of Mahony anc
his followers in the view OF all patriotic
men In time TO come. Let all opponent.
of this rebellion, all friends Of the Gov
erDment, all advocates Of the war, al
patriots Of every shade OF politics bewart
how they are drawn on to sanction the
sentiments and share the infamy of these
enemies to the Government and svmna.
thizers with the treasonocracy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-24
The Memphis Appeal, of the 2Sth u

The Memphis Appeal, Of the 2Sth ult.,
said it had NO use Tor the Northern De-
mocracy. except the small and powerless
faction OF vallandigham." This shows
how Vallandigham is regarded BY the
southern rebels. 1t is high tine that the
pestilent traitor was disposed Of. He is
fould stigma on the nation Nashville
Union, 18th inst.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-24
swamp Land Appointments.

Governor Kirkwood has appointed as
Swamp Land Agents, Sylvester Bragg Of
the Black Hawk District, Judge Brainard
Of the Harrison District, and l.. A. Dun
can of the johnson District. The up.
pointments have not yet been made for
the other Districts- Des Moines Re-
gister.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-24

H The Medical College building has
been fitted up for the reception Of the
sick soldiers expected here this morning,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-24

TREASON. - United States Marshal
Wallace, Of the Western District, arrived
in this city yesterday, having in charge
Owen p Noble, of Ray county, a preach
er of the Methodist persuasion. VIM. F.
Miller, lawyer, Of Bethany, Harrison
county, and John B. Conner, merchant,
Of Trenton, al under indictment for con-
spring against the Government of the
United States. mo. Rep.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-24

RAIN WANTED IN UPPER CANADA -
The drought in Canada East is SO severe
that the pastures are drying up, and the
farmers are talking of shooting their cat
tie rather than see them starve.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-24

1d~ Major Van Hosen, Of the 18th
Iowa, i. Provost Marshal Of Corinth.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-24

NC" RnAbs
Memphis. June 20, via Cairo, 81.
Col Slack still retains command of the
city. He has issued orders requiring
the members Of the city police to take the
oath Of allegiance within three days. or
be subject to arrest also an order pro-
hibiting the sale Of ale and lager beer,
drunkenness in the city recently having
rendered it necessary.
The New Orleans Cunbeas Fleet at
Vlcksburg.
The Vicksburg citizen Of the 10Th inst.
says that some half dozen Of the federal
gunboats Of the lower feet again made
their appearance yesterday morning be-
low the city. Communication between
the commanding officer Of this post and
the federal gupboat Acct Was had yes
terday, by Gag Of truce. We have not
been able TO ascertain the purport Of the
communication.
Loyal BLACKS Uneasy.
A Greenboro'. Miss, paper Of the 14th
says II has information from Oklibbehs
county that negroes were arming them
selves very rapidly, for the purpose Of
killing oil white men in that section, on
the 18th Of June, but BY some means the
plot was discovered in time TO be frustra.
ted.
SIX Thousand Guerrillas On the
March 10 Rs.eAfsrcs Jackson.
The Mobile News Of the 14th says that
dispatch from Richmond, received 1,
Savannah, states that Gen. Lowton, with
his guerrillas. six thousand strong, Was te
have left on Wednesday. to reinforce
jackson.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-24
DEN NJ 4 atNNsfiIP & Book-KEEffNG

II
Wan, ii Pearson, of Fort Madison. proposes To form
classes In Penmahship and Book ks4 ping the city
Of keokuk. 10 commence Tuesday, July 9Th. All
Deedful Information be obtained spptica
Mr.. VIM. Shelley, at the store OF Messrs Cox Shell
ley, on ain street keokuk is3e-d9w
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-24

The Committee Of Arrangements feel assured that
they can promise pleasant and profitable day all
wfo may come, and the Railroads sfa Getrl boat will
carry II half fare Let all come who
James Dewey, A. Bridgman
Thomas 81 Carver, Peter Eieher,
s. X. Anderson VIM b. Love.
Thos Clsgett, Sabe Patterson,
+. H. Wckersham, X. j. Htlenhnuse
John perdue, John il. Craig,
Gibson Browne Howard Tucker,
q. III. Cox, IA. Wilson,
George Furmap, Il. Welchnan,
l.. J. Leech, w. W. ssimpsop,
Kew. Mr.. Wilson,
Committee Of Arrangements.
n. B.--The Committee trust that all good citizens
will unite with them in the OF GOOD order
and decoruni and they do hereby notify all
shst no Intoxicating drinks ntoxication disorder
Will be permitted. and that the laws and ordnan
Will be strictly and rstdly enforced against EvERY
ho Violate In this pa during the