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

Ly II. H. Heath made speech at
Davenport the other evening, giving his
experience in campaigning, as a member
OF the First Iowa Cavalry. in Missouri.
He heartily endorsed the war and con-
fiscation law, and the Presidents procla-
nation.
Mr.. Heath was Postmaster at DUBUQUE
under the Buchanan Administration,
and edited the Administration paper there
at that time.
j. B. Dorr, who edited the Douglas
organ in Dubuque, is also in the army and
heartily endorses the measures Of Con.
gress and the President for the suppress.
sion of the rebellion.
Mahony, who edits the Herald, treason
grinder in Dubuque, is in prison at Wash,
ington City for reasonable practices.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-10
American and Italian OFFICER.

A"eT'can and Italian Officers.
New York, Oct. 9.
The Persia arrived at New York al
o'clock among her passengers is Town.
send Harris. Minister to Japan.
The Army and Navy Gazette saws thu
Confederate invasion Of Maryland, if la
test Telegram prove true, has proved fail
ure. Pope's army was badly beaten but
not placed at hors du combat. McClel.
Ian has showed decided fash Of soldier
like spirit In marching resolutely upon
the lines Of retreat of the Confederates.
The Times insinuates that McCielIan's
reports may have been cooked MP at
Washington. Other announcements Of
decided success have ultimately proved
incorrect, and Europe has been drawn in
to incredulity. At any rate victories iu
the held without change of policy will be
very barren of success.
The Daily News eulogizes Garabaldi
for his declarations in favor Of the North.
and denounces those who carp ct him for
1t. 1t says, however, that he will not 90
to America.
The Archbishop of York has accepted
the Archbishopcy of Canterbury.
Important correspondence by Napoleon
and NJ. Thouvdenal, relative to the settle
ment Of the Roman question, has been
published in the Moniteur and attracts
attention. Propositions to concilate the
Pope and the Italian government proved
unsuccessful at Rome The Times says
although the Emperor eleh sa,cly proves
that the French ought 10 have Rome no
one supposes that he has the slightest
present intention of doing SO.
Professor Partndge's official reports of
Garabaidi says that he progresses favor
ably.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-10
IL umors of Cabinet Changes I'm
gORB d ed
s, Warbinrtoc n.4

Runners Of Cabinet and military chan
ges are from time to time revised,
but gentlemen in official positions seem
altogether ignorant of such changes
Postmaster General Blair, has returned
to Washington, from the North.
Secretary Smiths absence in Indiana,
will continue for several weeks.
A more cheerful and hopeful feeling as
10 the entire discontinue Of the rebels,
exists here now among all loyal classes
than at any former time during the pres
ent year.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-10

Sandy Hook, Oct. 9th, II o'clock.
The steamship Persia, from Liverpool,
9th ult., via Queenstown, 9sth, has
just been signaled She will be up abou,
10 O'Clock p. m. The Persia advices are
two days later
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-10
Philadelnhia. Oct. 9.

Philadelphia, Oct. 9.
The Bulletin says the Savannah ae-
count of the action of the Ss. johns river
feet, il. explained by Lieutenant who
left our squadron there less than week
ago. The gunboats Paul Jones, Cine
rome, Sebago, Connesugh, and others I'm
der commander Steadman, were then
preparing for an expedition up the St.
Johns river to recapture Jacksonville
A land force of $500 men with field
battery Of rihed guns was to take part
The enemy had constructed Notifications
Cd st Johns bluff. SO or 60 feet high I'M
der which our gunboats had to pass, as
the channel Of the river is closed to us.
1t is probable that this battery on the LIST
inst, was shelled by the gunboats simply
to occupy the enemy, while the troops
we're landed at Greenville point to march
on the enemy's works from the rear.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-10

Price still Re.reating.
Cairo, Oct. 8.

Gen Oglashy is not dead made state
ment on strength of report from one of
his own men.
The report of Federal occupation of
drand junction is not confirmed.
Our forces occupy Rienzi an intend to
hold 1T. A Provost Marshal has been, an.
pointed. We have chased Price No far as
Ripley, and 30 far as we can ascerta;n
the chase IS still kept up. Several thou
sand troops were in Cairo to-day.
Com. Paris has taken the ,ganboat Ca.
rondolet as his flag ship. She fired a sa-
lutte this a. m. in honor Of the event
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-10

Boston, Oct 8.
Arrived the T. s. Steamer Alabama.
from Port Royal. She has crews Of prize
steamers Defiance and Nicely. The latter
were captured Sept. Esd by the Alabama.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-10
Good Enough Tor a VaIInndiEham-
mer but Dreadful for n Union

Good Enough for n vnIandigham.
mer bur Dreadful for n Union
Man.
About the time of the breaking out Of
the rebellion in open war, Lyman IRE.
maine, now Union candidate for Lieut..
Governor of New York, made speech
which our contemporary says justified the
rebellion, &c.
Well. we think it possible, but it is
clear that he has repented of his error and
he now goes in, heart and soul, for put
ting down the rebellion, by all the
powers of this nation.
1t isn't bit singular that no Vallan
digham paper ever found any fault with
that speech So long AS Mr.. Tremaine occu.
pied the platform announced in his speech
but when he thought better of it, desert
ed the Vaiiandighammers, repudiated
their platform and sentiments and came
out boldly for the Union and the war
they all at once discovered that Mr.. Tre-
maine had uttered very reprehensible
sentiments year or more ago.
His sentiments, it seems, were all right
50 long as he belonged to their party, and
only became censurable when be came
out for the Union. The truth is, these
Valiandishammers eyinee very proper
apprehension of the difference between
themselves and Union war men, and of
the sentiments appropriate to each.
Mr.. Grinnell, the Republican candidate
for Congress, in the Oskaloosa District,
was in town yesterday, in excellent health
and spirits.
He made q speech out at the Camp
yesterday, which was we'll received by
the volunteers. and his remarks in favor of
the conhscation of rebel property and in
support of the Presidents proclamation
were specially applauded.
Mr.. Martin, the Mahony opponent of
Mr.. GrinneA, has given up the chase for
Congress long ago, concluding that it
would not pay to canvass the District and
lose votes wherever he met the people
The truth is, Martin is q thorough going
Mahonyite, opposed to the war measures
OF tile Government, and making no effor,
to conceal his hostility. He voted in the
Board of Supervisors of his county against
an appropriation to pay a bounty to the
volunteers. and wherever this matter has
been brought out it elected the most un-
mistakable indications Of the condemna.
ton Of the people.
No doubt is entertained of the election
OF Mr.. Grinnell by an overwhelming ma
jority, and there are few men who will be
able to WELD more powerful influence in
Congress for the benefit of our State. His
experience as Legislator, and his &C.
quaintance with Eastern members, with
whom he has a enviable reputation,
VIII give him special advantage iu car
rying through local measures for the bene.
ut OF the State and the West.
--~-----------
- 1he rebels are at times greatly
Disguised that foreigners are employed il
the army of the Union, calling them Hes
slams. Mercenaries. and other net namas
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-10
Traditional

The Richmond Examiner of 9Th inst.
contains the military exemption act pass
Cd Oct. 4th, which exempts police for all
sections Of the country having dense
negro population. It secures the liberty
OF the press by exempting editors. and
such help as they require in their bust
sess. also exempts employees Of trsns-
portation and telegraph companies.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-10
Fortress Monroe. Oct. 7.

Fortress Monroe, Oct. 7.
The steamer brought down more Of our
prisoners in exchange for State prisoners
sent up. The Commissioners of the Con
federate Government refused to ex chance
the prisoners of State belonging 10 Vir-
GINA, on the ground that they were taken
on territory belonging to the confederacy
The Examiner says that Congress has
serious business on its hands at present,
The subject of revenue and finance is now
before Congress; the bill provides tina.
every citizen give to the government one
nth Of his gross income, and receive in
acknowledgement eight per cent bonds on
all loans. Eight per cent is the worst Of
al taxes, 20 per cent on gross income ia
the most oppressive. BY this project
Congress strikes heavier blow ut our
credit than the public enemy. The gov.
ernment has committed commercial blum
ders enough to ruin its credit. if the con
fidence Of the public was not SO we'll sup
ported. Congress has postponed adjourn.
ment till Oct Is,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-10
New York /. Oct. 7

New York, Oct. 7.
The intelligent and reliable correspond
ent of the Times, under date Of Autietam,
9th, says there is nothing the soldiers de-
sire SO much as to have the war brought
to close. With them, time is every
thing. They are tired of the business,
and want to 60 home. This is us true of
the rebel soldiers as of our own and With
certain class, not. | hope by any means,
the best or largest, they care not how it
ends, SO that it ends. Remove the legal
restraint which holds the army together
and halfof them would 20 home tomorrow
the other half would vote to send com
missoncrs to Richmond, or welcome pro-
positions from the rebels, for winding up
the struggle, rather than drag through
another winter campaign, in the swamps
of the Chlckahominy, or in any other
part OF Virginia. But give them the
word, forward !. and with the needfu lead.
ers and reinforcements, they will not step
until they have chased the rebels into the
Gulf. There is nothing the soldiers SO
much dread as the eternal delay and the
prospect of an indefinite prolongation of
the war. Let us whip, or get whipped
and have an end of it, is the language of
every man | meet and talk with on the
subject. The officers who are worth q
copper would say the same thing, and if
they possessed the independence of those
in ths ranks, and would speak their mind
| mention these things, not willingly, but
for the purpose Of showing the temper Of
the army and the absolute necessity of
keeping their energies employed and their
minds easy. 4
The same correspondent states that the
rebels made their appearance in small
force, opposite this place. for the evident
purpose of showing themselves. They
were mounted and numbered goo or less.
As they seemed anxious to attract atten.
ton, section of a Parrot battery was
brought up and few shells sent after them
across the river. Of course they made
tracks.
The best information that can be OBJ
tanned from Virginia, confirms the idea
that the body Of the rebel army, which
fingered for atime on the south bank OF
the Potomac, retreated up the valley in
the direction of Martinsburg. Over n
week ago they succeeded, however, in
keeping up the semblance of force along
the Potomac, for their own purposes.
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1862-11-08

1t is impossible as yet to announce def
initely the result of the recent elections in
nine of the Northern States. but sufficient
is known to render it certain that it is not
as favorable as we could have wished, and
we hope not so bad as we fear. For some
time past, we have regarded this result as
probable. The cause can be best compre-
hended when we know more about it; but
it seems TO be conceded that New York
New Jersey, and perhaps Illinois, have gone
democratic, by very small majorities, elect.
ing mixed delegations to Congress, some Of
these called democrats being undoubtedlywar
democrats, and to be relied upon to support
the administration. Massachusetts has
gone Republican by large majority, as has
Michigan. Wisconsin is in doubt. Potter,
Of the Milwaukee district, IS supposed to
be- defeated. Arnold ia the Chicago dis.
trict is elected. Lovejoy, having two COM
petitors, may be defeated. Kansas is Re-
publican, and Missouri appears to have done
we'll, although but partially heard from.
It should be borne in mind that in this
election there was generally an attempt or
the part of Republicans and Union Demo
Gratis to fuse and run mixed tickets, so tha,
il is difficult to calculate the result, so far as
parties are concerned. When the facts are
all known it may turn out not so bad as il
might be. But this election will probably
sincere friends, in more respects than one
and we hope it will be needed and improved
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1862-11-08
From McClellan's Advance.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoToMAc, J
Rectortown. Va. Nov. B.

Gen. Pleasanton remained over night at
Marshall and this morning moved on towards
Bourbon miles distant and near the mouth
Of Chester Gap. Before he reached the
town he came up with Gen. Stuart with
5000 men and one battery, The enemy
had their guns posted on hill on the left of
the road, but were driven off. Col. Gregg
of the sth Pennsylvania. charged on them
with full regiment completely routing and
taking prisoners. As the rebels fed, Capt.
Saunders, with squadron of the 9th PENN
sylvania regiment, charged on their flank,
while Capt Pennington with another full
regiment, assaulted them with she'll The
rebels left ten of their dead on the field. Our
loss was one killed and five wounded Among
the enemy's dead was Captain The Ad.
jutant Of Virginia regiment had his leg
broken and is prisoner. The conduct cf
our cavalry in this action was splendid, and
it is only necessary for Gen. Stuart to meet
them in an open field to show our superior
ity. Salem was occupied to-day by Gen.
Bayard's cavalry driving from the town the
Virginia cavalry and capturing several pris.
onery
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1862-11-08
Skirnlisln.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.--Information from
the front this morning is to the effect that
Col. Wyndham of Bayard's cavalry had a
spirited engagement yesterday at New Bal
tmorei with the cavalry and four pieces ol
artillery of the rebel foe at Wairenton. Their
numbers were about equal to his atthe time
say 1900 strong. After short resistance
he drove the enemy off in the direction ol
the main army, at the town of Warrenton.
+ Gen. Sickles returned last evening from
making reconnaissance in force in front
having penetrated as far as Catlett's station
driving the scouts and pickets Of the rebels
back on Warrenton junction where the en-.
emy are not supposed to be in much force.
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1862-11-08
CAMP VAN ANDA,
Salem, Miss, Oct. 26. 1862.

Editor Dubuque Times:
We the undersigned soldiers of the 21st
regiment write to expose the f,lsehood of an
article which appeared in the Dubuque Her.
aid Of October 18th, 1862, entitled "Kirk
woods Policy carried out The Democrat.
ic tickets burned by officers. A soldier put
in the guard house for opposing the Union
ticket. A testimony of Union soldiers of
the 2lst Iowa"
The facts are these: Two or three days
before the election o package of Mahony
tickets came to our camp. The boys took
possession of them. and it was at last de-
cided by unanimous vote, that they
should be.burned, and their ashes buried,
so that not even their ashes should be left
to pollutc the streets Of our camp.
Election day approached, and right after
breakfast a procession left company A,
headed by person much resembling D. A.
Mahony, who was seated astride Of rail-
This procession went all around our camp,
followed by hearty cheers and laughs, and
the cry of "Down with all traitors like d. A
Mahony" About o'clock we were order
ed to fall into rank. and the Colonel ad-
dressed US, saying that this day we might
consider ourselves free citizens, and vote AZ
cording to our own free will There vas no
electioneering done on either side, and the
election went off very peaceably and with
out any disturbance. sf""s
The man (S Schmidt whom the Herald
alludes to, was not put in the guard house
for opposing the Union ticket, but for get
ting drunk and trying to raise a row with
his Orderly. u '.' %. p. 4......'
There were but few Mahony votes cast
in the 2lst. There were plenty Of Mahony
tickets on hand, and we pronounce it an in.
famous lie, that they were refused to any
body
| We had talk with the author Of this lie
to- day, and he confessed that he was very
sorry ofever writing to Gniffke. He owns
that he lied, and he further says that the
Herald in transferring the same from the
National Democrat put the finishing touch
to it, for he owns that he had not brains
though to be author Of quite as black lie
as the Herald published on the 18th day Of
October.
| If this is denied we will give the full
name of the author of said lie in, our next
number. "ssTf A. G. RIrTENHoUsE
| a GEO. FENGLER,
r. s 9a LovAT FULLER. .aEw
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1862-11-08
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.

To the People Of Io,oa:
In token of our dependence upon the Su.
preme Ruler of the Universe, the more es-
pecially in this, the hour of peril to the Ma.
ton; in fervent thanksgiving to Him that
no pestilence has prevailed in our midst,
that the labors Of the husbandman have
been measurably rewarded, ard for the
many blessings vouchsafed us as individu
ais and citizens in direct acknowledgment
of His Sovereignty and overruling Provi-
dence, and in heart felt gratitude that o,r
armies in the field have won such renown
in the great cause of the Union, that our
citizens at home nave been inspired with
such devoted loyalty and munifcence in re-
lieving our brave soldierly, and that we
have been permitted to follow in peacea.
ble manner our usual pursuits while war is
desolating the land r s..... ...r.
I, SAMUEL j. KIRKWOOD, do hereby
appoint Thursday, the 9th day of Novem.
Der next, as day of thanksgiving, prayer
and praise, and do hereby entreat the peo.
pie, abstaining from their usual pursuits, to
assemble together on that day in their
chosen places ofworsh,p and offer up their
earnest prayers to Almighty God, humbly
acknowledging their short-coming and de-
pendence upon Him, thanking Him for thu
manift Id blessings conferred upon them by
His hand beseeching Him to crown ou
arms and cause with signal triumph, to con.
fer strength upon our gallant soldiery, to
mitigate sufferings OF the sick, wounded
and imprisoned, and to succor and heal thu
anguish Of the bereft, and imploring tht
speedy extinction of rebellion, return o
peace3ln His own good time, TO our distract
ed land, and that we may prove ourselve.
worthy Of the institutions bequeathed US b,
the Fathers of the Republic by becoming
once more united, fraternal and happy
people. aa,. ~.
In Testimony, Whereof, l have hereunt,
set my hand and caused the great Seal o
the State to Il. s.. be hereto affixed, thi
1st day of November, in the year of on
Lord, one thousand eight hundred ant
sixty-two. q .s..sr r..a
SAMUEL j. LAKEWOOD.
BY the Governor:
., .a. ELIJAH SELLS.
ga.rs Sec'y of State.
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1862-11-08
Iowa Items.

Counterfeit fves on the Oskaloosa
Branch Of the State Bank are in cir.
culation. Look out for them.
Mrs. Belknap, wife Of Col. Belknap,
was buried at Keokuk, on Thursday
last. "a s a7 hgmaya
Major Drake, of the Sd Iowa Caval.
ry, died at his residence at Corydon,
last week, while on flrlough from the
army.
Judge Wilson of Dubuque, is prob.
ably defeated by Burt, republican.
Several hundred members of the
s7th, or Grey Beard Regiment are in
camp at Muscatine, and more con
stautly arriving. The Journal says
cit is surprising to see the number
OF hale, hearty old men that have
been gathered together in this regi.
ment. .ant ~a Fffa. BIB sf
We learn from the State Press that
Hon. w. Penn Clarke, Of Iowa City,
has been appointed Pay Master in the
U. S. A., with the rank of Major. His
Headquarters are to be at Washing
ton City. 5s aoa ss aarg
Capt. Pierce, the United States
mastering Officer at Dubuque, has ad
vertised for 1000 knit shirts. / 900 pairs
of stockings, and lOoG pairs of draw.
ers. t.a te #. f
z PRoMoTED.--The following promo
tions have been made in tho llth
Iowa Infantry. aal .r
Colonel-Wm. Hall, Davenport.
Lieut.. Colonel-John G. Abercrom.
bic.
Major--C. Foster, Of lie Claire.
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1862-11-08
Parson BrOwniOw at Mt. Pleas
AMI.


Fully 1900 ofthc intelligent and patriotic
citizens Of Henry county turned out on Wed.
nesday to hear Parson Brownlow, the mar.
tyr patriot Of East Tennessee. The Hall at
that place, one Of the largest in the State,
was crowded to repletion with as good look.
ing, intelligent and appreciative an audience
as vas ever convened in the State, and they
were highly gratified and instructed with a
two hours speech from this distinguished
Union man of the South. The Parson' s
personal appearance probably differed some.
what from preconceived impressions. He is
a thin, spare, man, with features marked
and peculiar to himself, but having the ap-
pearanee of great energy, firmness and pow
er of endurance. Hei fifty-seven years OF
age. He speaks deliberately, with distinct
enunciation, with many southern peculisri.
ties of accent and expression. That he is
an honest and truthful man, will strike every
beholder at first sight. His speech was a
calm and forcible statement of the origin,
causes and progress of the great rebellion,
concluding with his personal experiences.
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1862-11-08
Grant Moving on Holly Springs.

BOLIVAR, Tenn, Nov. 5.--Gen. Grant,
with several divisions of the army, from
this place and Corinth, marched into Lo.
grange, Miss, last night, The enemy still
occupy Holly-Springs, but the opinion is
entertained that they will evacuate. s4.
The Railroad will be repaired ny to.mor-
row morning SO as to admit the passage Of
trains from this place to Lagrange. A reg
iment from Columbus passed down to La
grange last night. Another goes to-day.
Ihe Rebels are about $4,000 strong at
Holly-Springs. Van Dorm is in command.
If there is not a battle fought before many
days, it will be because the enemy prefer
running TO lighting. ..s.-o,t Of f-... r..