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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-18

COMMERCIAL

DAILY GATE CRY orucx,
| Es%J kxoxrK Oct. rs. 1a.
FLoUR-supernnes . rs ;sprin, whe., .x,r. =, 70
Fall WheatExsrs ~ SO
BRAN ANDsHoRfs-so,o 4oe Ibo ~.
SHIP sTUPR--5ocs
CokN-oid. Is to zoe /; new he bush
BAKLET--40 10 soc.
WHkAT-in good demand. Faiis607a; sprin. 50
RYE-R1 70 Csc GOOD demand
OATS-20c TO Is. Good demand,
| aPoTATOEs-Ss to Csc, retain soc.
SWEET P0TAToES-40 10 Soc p bush.
SUGAR -1New Orleans fair lie; prime Ia
rhoa i2x: els rifsd ISL; rushed and powdered ,4k
Observation-Disclosures 4sD30; saxarhoaae 45t ssOt
Golden Syrap.ed9 5e--yers scarce.
coFFEG-kic solDcse; Jaya aseRso; Laxuyra 94s2t
RICE-9a Toe.
soAP--paim &c. Family 5ssp Germ Il fcin. :, !.
cite. -
cANpLxs-ssariss stearine IS. Mould 10.
TALLoW-sKc.
LARD--6i to 7c
BuTTkk-Uemmon sGaee. Choice laa to lsl. re-.
tail IS TO II
PRopIsIoNs-shonlAsss. Hem. ,tt,s n. ..,a a =
Sugar Cured Hams, 81 to Sc. retail loo
LEATHER-Sole e6Ss. Harneass2na3
HIUES-Prine dry 12lc grutby ha,f price ~r..r
&c; green sheep peits 1oe0I IS; green hor kin.
i5c.
HAY-Timoshy. ~ sos. 90, baled ssoo0a AZ
Prairie 81 O03 500.
skEps-Timoths u 90 10 TO- Flax seed 90 to
u 10; good demand
oNIoNs-55axsc.
EGGs-- 9to Ioc
WHITk REANs--75e 10 Il rs.
FEATHERS-2sas3.
FRUIT Dried Apples ~ 0OaS 81 ESQ bushe,
Dried Peaches se25a 81 so. Raisins y4es1s4so
GREEN APPLEs-20 to a3c y BUSH
cHEksE--we stern Reseryes5sc, Denmak &c.
BEEF CATTLE-liR2c gross.
sHEEP--t2 bo41 so v head.
sALT-G. A. 50 so y sack; Kauawhx - co . bar
rel; Lake 500
FIsH-Mackerel MOL slfls@l5 . bbi mo. asut
eel2, No. es4tl0. White Fish No Il 400
? half Dbl Cod Fish536 81.
REE8WAX-3oc.
/ FAT HOGS - IS TO 90 90 metz.
hAGS--WooleB Cotton2c.
oLDlRoN-h9Icr D. Brass6t4sc On. Con. |
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n1chASoE'-on New YORK u per cent. bankable |
onds rhiiadelphia, Boston. Chicago aud cincin-
a'i J. per cent ST. Louis u per cent. G old 10 to
3 per cent. buying, is selling
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-18
THE REBEL TAX BILL.

Grumblers at the Federal internal tax
bill. about to take effect, should read the
rebel revenue act, and see how our would.
be rebel masters would grind us if they
had the opportunity. On the LIST day Of
January, 1868. every person in secessia
enjoying an annual income of $500 aud
over. from agriculture, live stock, manu-
features, or any source whatever, will be
gouged out of onefjM Of the whole
This is taking twice as much in the Dew
lis own cause us the ancient Israelitss
were required to give to the Lord. The
pretence is, ''for the support of the Gov
eminent and the defence of the country"
This singing tax bill demands
Gone fifth the value Of Gil wheat, corn.
rice,o oats. potatoes, hemp, fax. peas,
beans, barley, hay, wool, rosin, pitch, tur-
pentlne, cotton, sugar, molasses and to-
bacco produced in the Confederate States
during the calender year; also one-fifth
oil the value Of the increase for the pre-
ceding calender year Of the horses, asses,
cattle, sheep ard swine and, also, ONE
fifth Of the profits made in the preceding
calendar year BY the feeding Of swine,
sheep, cattle or mules ; also one-fflh Of
each persons yearly income for the pre-
coding calendar year, from all sources
whatsoever. except from the interest on
Confederate bonds, certificates OF Treasu.
~ notes, (which pay neither interest nor
principal, and except where the total in
come or profits are less than $500"
Troy IN. Y, } Times,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-18
lBr rELEaRArnI
New York Market.

New York, Oct. II.
Flour-reesipts 1860 bbs; Marke. much frmer
light supply and fair demand; % 41$6 SO for Super
State; ss CSC 90 Extra State; % 4oas So 70.
saper western; % s09e7 30 common; 20. medium
Extra Western; ~ 45os7 50 for common 10 rood
shipping brands Extra Hound Hoop Ohio.
Wheat-Rec<ipu l2o. 76s bushels, Market somew hat
unsettled with holders disposed to realize. sales
soos bus ~ as0oi % sos Chicago Spring; 81 s5asI
- for Milwaukee Club; u s90sI "a for Amber Iowa;
u 81 u for Winter Red Western, st4assf Il
for Amber Mich.
Corn--rsceipts lSt ,709 bus. Market hrmer; sales
oooo bus at ca 969 for Mixed Western
WAIsky-aull 3si@36.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-18

Washington. Oct. II.


The army Of the Potomac il prcpssinr
to go into winter quarters. !
ThsrAgricultnral Department has re.
ceived gratifying intelligence from vsri.
GUS sections VI the country, OF the success
attending the culture Of cotton. Those
from southern Illinois are especially en-.
couraging.
Secretary Chase has been detained a,
bone BY physical inffmHy, but TO-DAY be
attended the cabinet meeting, and also
resumed the transaction OF business at
the Treasury Department. Z
The Department Of the Tennessee will
include Cairo, Forts Henry and Donaldson,
northern Mississippi and the portions OF
Kentucky and Tennessee west of.the Ten
nessee river, and according to the official
order just issued, Maj. Gen. Grant is as
signed to the command of the Depart
ment OF the Tennessee. .F
Seventeen field officers. including Gems.
Prentiss and Crittenden, and 200 officers.
released prisoners Of war from the South,
have been granted leave of absence for so
days. ,svg-gras
Brig. Gen. Rufus King has returned to
Washington from his sick leave Of absence
and has been ordered to report to Gen.
Mcclellan for duty.
Capt. G. w. Wadsworth, additional
A Ala TO ten. fremont, has been ordered
to report to Brig Gen. Reynolds.
Col. James ID. Webster, Chief of Staff
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-18
Notice to shipper. ana Carriers.

~ an order hom Tie Treasury Department, Ship
pefs aid Carriers are requfe before forw Arding
menG vi Goods or Sail, amounting 10 over e3s0 "a
places Ia the FIRST and second tier Of counties the
southern border OF the State Of Iowa. 10 Gle in the
custom House Once ut ksokuk, Iowa, an oath pre-.
scrieea BY the Treasury Department also execute
eeHa, wHHHpTTEvSd smeties, thstthA goods lherea
described shall mol latansrorted xcla ea 10 any
way, % - TO give AID comfort 10 Insurgents or 10
sympsthzeis with those IN rebellion aEainst the tny
er.aEeht of the United states
Blanks can ee obtained ard InsiFue tIsns given a,
the surveyors Once.
JOHN sTANNus,
Surveyor OF the Port.
Custom House Office, Keskuk, Aug ~, Ne-ausas-dtf
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-18

~ The Democrats readily explain the
uniform Republican majorities of the
regiments by charging fraud in the can
vass. How natural it is they should FIRST
think Of that. But they needn't be alarm
ed. Republicans, believing honesty the
best policy, will never steal their tactics,
victory or no victory
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-18
Boston. Oct. II

The common council of this city, have
voted 10 raise the bounty to volunteers to
$500, drafting in Boston has ceased. 1t
10 believed that this bounty will shortly
cause the quota of the city to be filed.
The q. s. steamship Release arrived at
Fayrl on the 18th ult. from Cadiz, and
sailed again the same day to notify the
U. s. gunboats Tuscarora ana Discharge
Of the presence of the "290.'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-18
Burlington, Oct. 1t.

Sufficient returns have been, received
here to determine that all Of the six Con !.
gressmen have been elected from this
State, and that the Republican State tick
ct is elected by about 10, 900 maj ority.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-18

~ Under the act of the extra SEES
sion of the Legislature for 1862 for the
protection of the Southern border, Col
Lowrie yesterday mustered into the State
service, at Vinconnes, the company from
this Lee county-after which the com.
pany elected by unanimous vote. for
Captain, William Sole, of Croton; Tor t
Lieut.. Wells Browne, Of kcoLuk. Capt.
Sole is an officer of large experience, hav-
ing served for many years in the Crimeap
war, and for long time in the U. s. SER
vice. Lieut.. Browne is well drilled of.
ficer, having been member of the City
Rifles for long time. The company is
composed of such officers aud men as will
insure peace and safety along our border.
The company will number about fifty
men.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-18
Louisville, Oct II.
Hundred Federal cavalry entered ant

Hundred Federal cavalry entered and
occupied Lexington to-day.
X Bragg on Tuesday with 10000 men
was a Crab Orchard intending 10 camp
few miles below He is rapidly retreat
ing towards Mt. Vernon. ..a .gsss4
Kirby Smith Was on the road to Man
chester. Clay county. thence by the road
where Bragg is retreating toward Cumb-
erland Gap. $50 !, u.
II is supposed that the mountainiers
are telling trees and otherwise blocking
the roads over which thcs rebels Il must
pass, IN order to leave the State.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-18
- !
Mtd1etght Report.
Davenport, Dot. II.

Returns from 80 counties, embracing
about two-thirds Of the vote Of the State,
give Republican majority Of $500, be-
ing Democratic gain OF 1900.
The Republican majority in the State
wall be from 5000 to 10000, exclusive of
the soldiers vote, which, us far as heard
from, is largely Republican.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-18

ESr What q glorious change in public
political sentiment Democracy claims. -
Just so. Ii the war should assume suf-
fcient magnitude, they might expect to
elect their candidates unanimously.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-18

The UNION FAIR.--We are requested
by the Capt. Of the "Young Eagle to say
that for the accommodation of the ladies
from Warsaw, who shall attend the meet
ing at the hospital next Tuesday, after
noon, that he will defer his last return trip
until after the adjournment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-18

EB- The Regiment of Gray Boards, of
which Lee County furnishes one compa-
ny will rendezvous at Muscatine-C Camp
Strong. A part Of the Regiment are al
ready there. If they once get into a
squabble with the secesh we shall expect
to hear OF this Regiment that they fight
like veterans. In case the Gray Boards
cannot finish the job, perhaps Iowa can
turn out a Regiment Of Blue Boards"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-18
Batchelor's Hair Dye---Ihe best I'm
the World.

WILLIAM A. BATCHELoR's celebrated Hair Dye
produces eolor not TO be distinguished from nature
warranted no. to aare the hair the least remedies
the III effects OF bad dyes and nvigorates hair for
life, GREY, RID or RUSTY HAIR instantly turns
hsp@ndid black or brown leaving the hair soft and
beaatiial. Bold by ali dSuEgists Ae.
The s.neine 10 ri Fned WILLIAM A BATCHELoR.
tide 5sne $4ass 81 eafA boa.
Factory, ~. u Barclay Street, New York Late
ass broadway aha ~ bsnd street ts6-d&wIy
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-18
TILE GATE CITY.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER is.

@ The packet Kate Cassel leaves
Fort Madison for Davenport and inter-
mediate points this morning on the ar
rival of the train from Keokuk.
ieY4-dtf. f@ E
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-18
Philadelphia, Oct, II.

Thayer, Union Republican, is conced-
ed IN the 9th congressional district by 70
majority. Myers, Union Republican. is
also elected in the 3D. congressional dis
triet
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-18
San Francisco, Oct. l6.

|, I'll San Francisco, Oct. 16.
Passenger statistics show that within
y months 1900 people have arrived by
SEA y safa francisco in excess Of the de-
parture.
These added to large overland emf
grafton show greater increase in popula-
ton on the coast than any other year since
1854. Y
The overland emigration to Oregon and
Washoe this year will reach 5000
A train of 500 wagons is expected at
Walla Walla on the 18th of this month.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-18
NOTICE TO MERCHANTS AND

%,
oh anu after nus date no Powder will be allowed
"o'u IN heuknK WITHOUT pefnIsSfob OF The
nor any kind OF Arms whatever nor unisions Of War
has also been ordered by the special Agent of the
Treasury Department to allow Goods or Groceries
r1ccptin limited quantities for family use TO go into
Aissonn or the southcrn tier Of Counties
Ths object is to Keep supplies from the r.be,xo,
armed bands of guerritlssi In Northeast Missouri
JOHN sTAHkUs,
Surveyor efthe Port OF X okuk
Keokuk, Aug. ~, 1869.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-18
st. Louis, Oct. II.


Advices received at headquarters, state
that Gen. Scho6eld, with the advance
guard of his army, has left Cassville, Mo-,
going southwark, to the Arkansas line.
Scouts sent forward have proceeded as
fa1as Cross H follow. but had been driven
back By the enemy.
intelligence is received that rebel
force of about 1000 has been concen ira
ted under Mcbride, at pocahoatas. Gen.
Carr, in command al iiciena, reports that
Hlndman, with considerable force. is
on The other side of the river, threatening
to attack him, the object being to do 80
before he could be reinforced. Gen. Carr.
however, has sufficient force 10 make his
position safe. r@,s..5,sf,ss
Reports from Paris, Monroe county.
give the news that many bushwhackers
are surrendering and asking for mercy
They are merely placed in confinement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-18
FURs. runs /

Burkitt 4 Co., SO Main Street, have
just received fine assortment of Ladies'
Furs. which they will sell low for Cash
Their stock Of Hats, Caps, Ladies Hoods
and Jockeys, is complete. [sep25a1m
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-18

To THE NERVOUS OF Born SEXES
RetiredClerEyman been restore TO In
few days, after many years al great suserspg 10
wing 20 assist others By sending tfree receipt
of post paid directed envelope eopy u the prr
scrlptiob used. Direct 10 the KEW. JOHN Nj DAG
NALL isd Fulton street, Broodyn. n. r..
fiel2-dAw4m
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-18
New York. Oct. II.

The verdict in the case of Mrs. Real.
tried for the murder Of Peter C. Real. il
guilty of manslaughter in the third de-
gree-senencsd to State prison for two
years and six months.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-18

I9- A fifteen inch Dahlgren gun ar
rived at Washington from Pittsburg few
days since. Ii weighed $500 pounds,
and carries bali weighing 800 pounds
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-18
Kansas City, Oct. n.

- Kansas City, Oct N. /,
50 Santa Re mad dates, TO the 9th, have ar
rived.
: Tie Santa Fe Gazette, Of the fth, fur
nishes the following
III On the athof July last party Of 8 men
started from the Pinato mines, in Arizona,
to 60 to California. When they arrived
within two miles Apachss, Is miles from
the mises, they were attacksd by the
Apache Indians and all murdered.
When the bodies were found BY Gen.
Car on's command, there were evidences
to satisfy them that one of the victims
had been burned at the stake. The mag
-aoreiJ Mpposedto have taken on the 9th
of July. 81 sss-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-18
Washington. Oct. II,

! - touy 0Qts ~
4 dispatch has been received BY the r,a.
w department from Commander Scott,
OF the Y. >. gunboat Mauritania, dated off
Cape Fear river, the 18th, which saws !:
On the morning of tina. day the enemy
opened npoa me with 2 Armstrong guns,
from LATELY which they constructed
during the night upon the beach. ~
The second shell fred, struck over the
port quarter and exploded, killing the
masters mate, Edward K Flowers, and
George Blat, besides wounding Joseph
Brink, captain of the after gun, and Sulli-
van Bruce, George Worford, Chariess
Donovan and David Mitchell.
The vessel Immediately got under
weigh, and stood out, the shells passing
over her at distance of three and ahaIf
miles, proving that it was no longer safe
to lie within two miles and u half distance,
as it has been heretofore.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-18
Heoknk Ladies, soidters, AtA SScf !.
RaA&&3 F1tFs& hER CIV &at8 -SEtf- SeE *

Oky
At . regular meeting Of the Keokuk
Soldiers Aid Society on Thursday. Oct.
18th, the following preamble and resoIu-
tons we're una nimously adopted:
WHEREAS, by the action of the I.egis-
lature, 1t its late extra session, Mrs. Wit
temeyer has been appointed Sanitary a.
gent for the State Of Iowa, her injection
with this Society, as its special agent, has
ceased.
Resolved, That we tender to her our
sincere thanks for the energy and fidelity
with which she has served US, up to che
present time
Resolved, That the people of Iowa are
deeply indebted to her for her gratuitous
and unceasing labors for the welfare of our
sick and wounded soldiers, since the be-
ginning Of the war.
Resolved, That we fully believe, that
to the extent Of her ability, she has used
all moneys and goods entrusted to her,
with care and economy.
Resolved, That, in our opinion,
more suitable or efficient person could
not have been selected, as Sanitary Agent
for the State.
Resolved, That the need OF special
agent for this Society, and those co-opera.
ting with it, has now ceased, and that we
entrust our contributions to Mrs. Wit.en-
meyer as formerly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-18

ET We are occasionally indebted to
our friends for contributions Of poetry.
but as we are poor judge Of this difficult
species Of composition--and having years
ago set it down that there are but few
tnatural born poets" we prudently but
respectfully decline almost every thing Of
the kind that comes along.
When some of our Imaginative friends
in whom We have confidence, recommend
a piece as eminently readable. we give it
insertion.
THIRTEEN MONTHS In THE REBEL AR
Mr.-We are under obligations to the
publishers, Barnes q Burr, Philadelphia
for copy of the above work. II is the
experience of a northern man who was
impressed into the rebel army, served at
Fort Randolph, at Belmont, Pittsburg
Landing and Corinth. Had varied ex. |
perience in the Infantry, Cavalry and Ar
tillery service. or the Staff Of Gen. Breck.
enridge, and finally as surgeon in hos
pital.
The book is interesting and instructive.
and may be had of Nj. w Westeott, Main
street, near Fourth.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-18

ATTENTION CoMPAsY.-All persons
belonging to the company of Silver Grays,
or Gray Boards, organized in this city,
on Saturday, the 18th instant, who have
had furloughs to visit their homes, are re-
quired to report themselves at headquar-
tiers, at the Pioneer House, in Keokuk, at
the expiration Of said furloughs. And
all those who are absent without fur
loughs, if in this city, are required to re-
port themselves ut the same place this
morning at nine o'clock, and those out
of the city as soon thereafter as practio-
able.
A few more men will be received into
the company if application be made soon.
Members are requested to provide them
sevles temporarily nth quilts 81 Liank-
cts, as those articles cannot be drawn
from the Government as soon as they may
be needed. All articles taken with the
company for the temporary convenience
Of it's members can be returned to this
city free OF charge, as soon as they can
be dispensed with.
By order Of Capt. SwAcY,
t THohAs MOORE, A. o. S.
Keokuk, Oct. II, 1862.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-18

EEoJeCAs Oh the ETenGh IN Mexico
Capt, De Caster, aid de-camp to Gen.
De Lorencez. has arrived iE Paris with
flags taken from the Mexicans, and which
he has been charged te present to the
Emperor, A Paris correspondent of the
Independent says:
| have received some details concern
ing the railway which is to be executed in
Mexico. 1t is to unite Vera Cruz with
Puebla, and will not be less than sixty
five to seventy kilometers forty to forty
four miles in length it will even cross
slopes of the Cambria. The direction of
these works has been confded by the
French Government to NJ. De Lepinay,
An engineer already known as having con-
structed lines in Savoy. He has under
his orders two assistant engineers, half
company of sappers, and three hundred
native laborers. The French Government
has also simultaneously undertaken the
establishment Of line Of telegraph from
Vera Cruz to Mexico, when they shall be
in possession Of that capitol, which is con-
sidered as likely to Toxic place very short
ly. The tube containing the wires will be
buried to prevent the devastation of guer-
rillas.,