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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-21
Cairo, Nov. go.

Cairo, Nov. 90.
Passengers just In from Holly Springs
represent the army at stand still.
A depot for contrabands has been es.
tablished at Grand Junction. They arc
placed under the care of Chaplain Eaton,
23d Ohio He has a!se the Job of pick.
ing the cotton in the neighborhood.
An expedition left Trenton and Hum
boldt yesterday, for point on the Tenn.
river. where 1t was reported a rebel force
of 100 was crossing over TO the west side.
The boat in which they were crossing
woa.3 cry but 5 or men, and it was
thought they would all be captured
The Marine Hospital at Paducal, was
burned at sp. m on Monday. 1t con
tanned about 100 patients I'LL of whom
escaped. Most of the furniture was saved
The building, worth 1000. is Gov.
eminent loss, Great CONSERVATION ex-
listed in town owing TO the impression
that this was a heraliI o. rebel attack.
Double pickets were placed near the town
Eight hundred and fifty prisoners
started for Vickburg l. day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-21
Portrait Of Seward by Henry ward
BeeCher.

Chief in latent influence was man of
ideas which had no physical consequences
An optmist; not withou: sagacity in
merely inteliec ua' problems, but in fool
i-h affairs. lie had the very conceit of
hope. So certain was he of tile favorable
tendencies OF great national causes, that
he scarcely deemed it needful to exer,
special volitions under them. He was
vice in ideas and foolish in things. =
Whatever could be managed by think
ing be managed skillfully. But it
was his lnfai nation to suppose that
all things could be managed by thinking.
He was an idealst-rich in the ton of his
brain; lean and feeble in the bottom. So.
all matters that lay upon the earth he
treated as if they were shadows, that
came and went, without human volition,
by the movements Of the sun. His reali
ties began wbete common mems ended,
III the realms OF mere ideas. He was ut
terly devoid of the instincts of physical
forces. He could hate. but could not
tight. Without wisdom in the direction
OF practical affairs, he had such acuteness,
ingenuity and mind-force, that his criti-
cisms and judgments weighed much in
the shaping Of other mems practical poll
cles. His inordinate hopefulncss lit up
the future with perpetual brightness, and
led him to frequent prophecies. And,
like all uninspired prophets, tho failure
OF his predictions abated no jot of conf
dence in his provision, and be still cover
ed old disappointments with new prom
Uses. He was at once the zealot and the
coward Of the Administration.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-21
New York. NoY. go.

Gen. Mcclellan arrived in town last
night.
The latest intelligence believed 10 be
received states that the main body If the
rebel army has succeeded in reaching u
point between our army and Richmond
jackson and Stuart are said to be between
Culpepper and Warrenum
Times Washington Disultch. !
A gentleman who arrived here on Tues
day, from Acquia Greek, which place lie
lett that morning, says the rebel force at
Fredericksburg was completely taken by
surprise at our rapidadvance at Falmouth
They had barely succeeded in making
their escape from our cavalry under Gen.
Bayard. While Bayard's cavalry was at
the former place the rebels opened fire
from pieces Of artillery. stationed on
hill in the rear Of Fredericksburg. Ii was
replied to aud silenccd.
Contrabands say the Railroad is in good
order all the wayTto Richmond.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-21

~ AS military man, Fremont /.
played out; as the candidate Of the Radi.
gal Abolitionisis for the Presidency he
may last while longer, butthey have all
touched bottom and will soon 80 te
pieces. So Republican.
Asa military man, Mcclellan ia played
out ~ the candidate OF the Pro. Slavery
ana conservative Semi. Secess:onists for
the Presidency he may last while longer,
but they have all touched bottom and
VIA soon 70 10 pieces. Democrat.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-21
Ed, GATE City

Dear Sir-In vindi-
eating the truly glorious Old Bay State
yos. have done well in citing the authority
o. him whom Clsgett styles "the Shakes
peare Of statesmen" and in pointing to
Bunker Hill AND Fanueil Hall a her
vouchers. Spots can be found in the sun
They might be hunted up in the State
reco rds Of Old Maryland, very success.
fully. notwithstanding the acknowledged
excellence Of m.sny of her founders and
citizens. But no lover either OF her or 0,
Massachusetts 10 called upon to vindicate
every act Of every Legislature which has,
amidst The mutations Of party, temporar.
ny shaped the policy Of those s.a.es. Le,
~ rather ae1t their G. sInpariuys merits by
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-21
The Ozaukee Riots.
Correspondence of the Milwaukee Sentinel !

OZAUKEE, Nov. l2, 1863
i have but few minutes to write be.
fore the Sunbeam leaves with eighty-one
rebels" ON board, bound for Fort La.
fayette, and job of dirt digging The
work Of REFRESHING the outbreak goes
bravely on. Nearly 200 arrests have
been made, and detachment of 200
soldiers have gone to Saukville to sup
press riot there.
A squad of twenty soldiers were out this
p. M. near Belgium, and were attacked
by body OF men outnumbering them six
or seven to one. The boys stood their
ground brayefy, wounding one of the
rebels severely, if not fatally, and cap
turing flfty-one. Two others brought in
nine just before dark.
Mashal McIndoe is doing his work
well, and is ably assisted by the officers
and men belonging to the detachment.
They are sustained by the citizens, and
II is more than probable tina. mob law
will receive lesson which will be re-
menbered for some time.
A six-pounder field piece WAS captured
about nine o clock this morning, and is
now under guard at the court house
The insurgents we're we'll armed, but are
no match for the volunteers who are sus-
tanning the cause Of law and order.
The feeling of satisfaction is universal
among the citizens and passengers.
The town presents sad appearance
Seven buildings are completely gutted.-
Four elegant pianos are among the prop
erty destroyed. In haste, yours,
s. w. s..
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-21

AFTERNOON Re3s0a'f.
New ork, Nov. 20.

New J ork, Nov. 90.
Special to the Herald says; The latest
information from Harper's Ferry repre-
sents Stonewall Jackson as falling back.
This mcans that he is going to join Lees
army with his corps.
Secessionists in Washington to day are
exultant over tho movement of our army,
that it was compulsory one, and that it
is in reality retreat before sudden at
tack by Stonewall Jackson.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-21
Washington, Nov. 10.


An illustration of the shallowness of
the pretence Of British neutrality will be
found in the following notes discovered in
the ship Water-Witeh, the last prize cap
tured
Barclay q Mcdowell are the leading
merchants of Kingston, Jamaica, and
seem to take it for granted that it is the
duty of Commodore in the British Navy
to give information and advice to expe-
dite the delivery Of cargoes in the block
add ports Of the South to Capt. King Of
the Water Witch.
My DEAR SIR /: l send you herewith a
note from Com. Dunlap, and hope you
may get some useful information from him.
Your messenger takes the demijohns Of
rum. Again wishing you speedy and
prosperous voyage, am very truly yours,
(Signed) JAS. II. MCDOWELL.
To Com. c. .. &C., &c.
Port Royal, Kingston, Jamaica,
June 28th. 1862. !
DEAR SIR: Capt. Thomas King, of the
British schooner Water Witch. is about to
start with cargo Of merchandise ia his
vessel to port in the Southern States OF
America, and being anxious to get advi-
ces from you for his guidance, we take
the liberty of giving this introduction -
lie will feel obliged for such counsel as
you can give him under the circnmstan-
ces. We are your obedient servants,
BARCLAY a. Mcdowell.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-21
(From the State Regster.)
lava ON-..UfFICIaV

The following are the official footinps
OF the majoritles received by candidates
elect for State, Congressional, and Judici-
al officers. The returns from the Coun-
ties Of Emmett, Franklin, Fremont, Han.
cock, Ida, Winnebago, and Worth had
not yet been received when the result
was declared by tic Board of State Can
vassers but as soon as they shall arrive,
complete table of returns, BY Counties,
will be published in the Reg,t,.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-21
MISSOURI ITEMS.

The st. Joseph Journal is quite com.
plimentsry to b. GRAFT BRowH-gives
bis genealogy in full and remarks:
1t will be seen that b. Gratz Brown
comes from Senatorial stock. Both of
bis grandfathers were men of fine talents
and pure patriots. Differing with Mr.
Brown in sentiment, yet we regard him
as man Of very superior abilities, and If
we are to have radical Senators, we pre-.
fer men of talent and character, such 40
we consider Crate Brown to be, and that
of high order.
The Editor of the St. Joseph Journal
was in St. Louis last week. On this 90
casion, he says:
We met with Gen. John B. Henderson
and he seemed to be in excellent spirits
over the late elections, giving it as his
opinion that fully two-thrds Of the mem.
bers elected to the LEGISLATURE are for
Gradual Emancipation He seems pretty
earnest himself upon the Emancipation
question, and decidedly in favor OF efforts
being made now for gradual Emancipa.
ton in the State.
The Lexington. fMo, Union says.
That some fifty-tive tons Of Hemp, be-
longing to Mr.. ]. V. Webb, near Wayer-
", was destroyed by fire last Sunday. l.
Was currently reported here on Monday
that 1t was fred by order OF Gen. Loan,
but the report was without the least foun
dation. II was, most likely the work of
some Of the marauders that from time to
time visit that ncighborhood.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-21

@ The artesian well which supplies
water for the Insane Asylum q. Mount
Pleasant, Town, is eleven hundred and ff-
~ feet dsep.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-21

OFFICIAL VoTE-The official canvass
of the vote of this State shows ON the
home and legal vote a Republican aver
age majority OF 1888. On Kirkwood 9
pet vote there is an average majority Of
io,744
In the 4th Congressional District the
majority against Grinucl on The home
vote is e56, which secures he seat for
Mr.. Martin, Democrat. kirkwood' 5 pet
vote gives GRIN u majority of $3.50
The majority against Judge Wilson of
Dubuque, is about $50. The Judge has
already taken steps to contest the legality
of kirkwood's pet vote.--[ Muscatine
Courier.
The editor Of the Courier was the Ma
hony candidate for Congress in his Dis
trict, and the soldiers gave majority of
eloo for his opponent. And now by
way Of revenge, after al his party IN the
Legislature voted under the solemnity Of
an oath. for the law providing for taking
the vote Of the soldiers, Mr. Thayer re-
pudlstes their vote and attempts to ridi.
Guile the volunteers by calling them Kirk
woods pets.
Out on such shameless inconsistency.
such barefaced dishonesty.
The soldiers vote was good enou III
vote before the election, but now the ras-
cally sympathizers with the traitors whom
the soldiers are fighting. cant find terms.
sufficiently bitter to denounoe it.
Never mind, after the soldiers have
thrashed the traitors. they will come back
and show these gentlemen that the men
who fight the battles of the country are
not for that reason to be ridiculed ana
abused with impunity, for exercising the
rights of freemen at the polls.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-21
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-21

No. n. Ass "a lhE REMOVAL or Cav
D.. - The New York Evening
aos' nae Inc best authority for sta,ine
- La oen' 1aas' Ia communication 70
the President has expressed ,hs fal,o :.
approval Of tho removal Of Gen. Meaa.I
ian from the command of our armv n
Vrginia 10
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-03

burrowing of shells, the rising clouds of
smoke from batteries. that are especially
horrifying. But the consequences, the
fruits of all this, that indelibly impress
themselves upon the memory, aud touch
the heart.
No house is Sufficiently capacious to ae-
commodate the wounded, and consequently
the poor and helpless sufferers must be laid
out doors, in barn yards, under sheds, and
indeed anywhere they can be slowed, and
none Gun tell what they endure with cold
and heat, and the absence of even necessa-
rics. The heart of many Il surgeon has
bled at these sights of late. Every mo
ment his ears are saluted with the appeal
Oh, Doctor, come dress my wounds,
"give me some water" aud such like calls.
The Wilmington committee who have
been with us for several days, have been ol
Great service to us. Their \ isit brought
cheer to our wounded boys, and help to us,
for they made themselves very useful, re-
lieying us of much labor. They materially
contributed to the comfort and well-beina
of all, and their services will be gratefully
remembered
Yours, BILLY.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-03

however, found an explanation ofthe din
Guilty in the fact that, the days Of miracle,
having passed, the President must seek for
light ON this subject ain the appointod
way J" that is, 10y not expecting onS
"direct" communications from the DeitS
as it might be that "God would use 6 t6s
suggestions and arguments of other NINA,
to secure that result" To this effect tho
committee report as follows:
I'VE observed that VIZ freely almiiied ii,
probability, aud even the or,lniniy, thai GoS
would reveal the path VI duty tn the Presidsn, !.
well Us to others, prOUidsd h. soRgh' 10 iegr0 Il e
Me appointed ieug but as, ae, t,l.ng Ia his ovn ~
remark, Providence wrought by means and nv,
miruculously, it might be. God iOonld uss IL.
suggestions and arguments Of other minds 10 ,,.,,.
Tie result. We felt the deepest personal inlerss,
in the matter ny of national concern, and ,eooIi
fam aid The thoughts ofoHr President Jy eomr,,'as
eating the CONNECTIONS Of The Christian comrpnn,.
from lrtich we came with the ground upon wbirs
they were based.'
The President does not seem to baya
been entirely able to rebut this consider.
alton, aud, as every other argument of the
committee was forcibly and we think
satisfactorily disposed of we are bound ia
suppose that, in yielding his own conyic.
tions on the subject he did so in obedi.
ence to what he believed 'the will Of
Providence in the matter" as he distinct.
ly stated to the committee that Gifhe coul
learn what that will was he would do it. y
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-03
REWARD OF hospitality.

1t is source Of qualification to the hui
name and philanthropic laborers in the field
Of suffering and woe, to know that their ef-
forts to alleviate the wants of the needy
and sootho the pains Of the afflicted, are
promptly and properly appreciated by those
who are the daily objects Of their solicitude
and care
When the history Of this horrid rebellion
shall be written, among its most interesting
PAGES will be found the record Of tile great
work Of philanthropy that is now being
daily performed by the women the Union,
in behalf Of the sick and suffering men,
who, pcrilling their lives aud sacrificing
the cndearmcnts Of home, are standing to-
day between the armed foe and the libcr-
tics Of the Republic
These sisters Of mercy have their reward
in the grateful recognition of the value OF
their services, as from day to day they 20
forth on their mission of love, pouring oil
upon the wounds, and whispering kindly
sentences OF hope and coincidence into the
ears Of those who lie upon beds of anguish
and misery for the sake of their country
The following tribute from sick soldieI
in one Of the Philadelphia hospitals, bear
heartfelt testimony to their noble efforts
1t is taken from the Wheeling Intelli
gencer;
"Along with great many sick and woun
ded, | was brought to the hospital thre
weeks ago. | expected no such good treat
ment and good times as we have. Th
soldiers, as Il general thing, dread the no,
ptals, but here it is different Our tri
! here was very pleasant indeed. Will
passing through Baltimore IL great man
p Union ladies' and gentlemen came out I
see us and to wave their handkerchieis I
/ us This IL what | did not expect in Ba
timors.
At Wilmington the ladies came crowdin
into the cars with all sorts of nice delicacif
, for the sick and wounded, and they stoppe
E to express sympathy with every soldier a,
cordingly as he was much sick or nuc
hurt They were very kind, and we sha
never forget the dear ladies of Wilmington
in the little State of Delaware If peop
only knew how much good such demonstr
/ tions do the heart of the soldier, they woul
be more lavish Of them. They make hil
feel like Il new being, and no odds ho
much he suffers, it makes him proud I
b suffer.
l AT Philadelphia we We're received as W
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-03
LOCAL AFFAIRS,

LLoYD's NEW MAPs.-Mr. D. Y. Lloyd,
l64 Broadway, New York, has Just issued
three beautifully colored and correct Maps
One of the United States, one of Virginia,
and one of the Mississippi river These
Maps are corrected from surveys recently
made by the Government, and great care
has been taken to have every Mountain,
Ridge, Wagon and Stage Road Canal,
Greek, River, Country Seat, Town, Village,
Post Town, Mountain Pass and Ford
laid down with minute accuracy The dis
tance from one place to another, may be
readily traced, and may be relied on as cor.
rect. These are decidedly the best Maps
in existence at the present time, and every
one who desires to keep himself informed
in relation to the movements Of the army
should purchase them.
RELEASED. About one hundred prison
ers who were taken at the recent battles
were released last Tuesday morning from
Fort Delaware after taking the oath o
allegiance. Many of the men were from
the North and had been forced into th,
Confederate army, under threats of i'm
prisonment or death. They choose, rathe
than go back into bondage to take tn,
oath and stay North where they can enjo
freedom of speech and the pursuit of hap
piness
MEETING.-The third stated meeting of tn
| Board of Managers of the " Delaware Stat
Association for the Relief of Sick an
Wounded Soldiers" will be held at the Wi
inington Institute, on Saturday evening
4 October A, 1862, al half-past o'clock.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-03
From the National lntegencer
The Pursuit of Truth under Difficulties.

We are sure that no reader could have
failed to be struck with the remarkable
readiness and extraordinary acumen
manifested by President LINCOLN in an
swearing all the arguments brought to
bear upon him by the Chicago emancipa-
tionists in the interview they had with
him on the 18th ultimo, to "press' for Il
proclamation Of immediate and universal
freedom throughout the Insurgent States.
But there was one ground of entreaty
occupied by the Chicago memOrialists
upon which the President evidently found
it difficult to make stand against them.
1t was that part of their address in which
they invoked a proclamation in the name
of the Divine Authority, speaking through
recent events. The committee in giving
to their co-religionists at Chicago an
Official account Of their audience with Mr..
Lincoln, allude to the topic in the fol-
owing terms
The time of presenting the memorial might
seem innuspicous, in view Of recent disasters,
which make the authority Of the Government in
the Slave States less extensive aud influential
than before. But the memorialists believe these
disasters to be tokens of Divine displeasure, cal.
ling for new and advanced action by the Presi-
dent in behalf Of the country-such us would
indicate national repentance for the sin Of oppres-
| sion and he must see that If success in our
military affairs was supposed TO render such ac
| tiOn unnecessary, and defeat to make it unavail.
ing then duty becomes AN idle word, and Gods
voice of remOnstrance and warning an unmean-
ing ntteranoe."
Thus addressed the President very
! pithily and Dertinently replied as folln,vs .
"1he subject presented in the memorial Ia
one upon winch have thought much for weeks
past. and may even say for months. am an
preached with the most opposite opinions an
advice, and that by religious men who are equally
certain that they represent the Divine vii
am sure that either the one or the other class is
mistaken Ia that belief, and perhaps in some
respects both. hope il will not be irreyerent
for me to say that ifit is probable that God would
reveal his will to others, on point 20 connec-
ted with my duty, it might be supposed he would
reveal it directly To me for, unless am more
deceived in myself than ! often am, it IL my
earnest desire to know the will Of Providence iu
this matter And Il I can ifdrR wddt il is I lcil
do Il! These are not, however. the days OF mir.
acles, aud suppose it will be granted that am
not to expect direct revelation. must study
the plain physical facts of the case, ascertain
what is possible and learn what appears TO ho
wise and right. The subject is difficult, anu goud
men do not agree"
The committee were evidently a little
staggered by the discovery that, while the
Lord had been so freely and luminously
revealing to their minds Ills will in thi.
matter lie had thus far failed, on point
so connected with the Presidents duty, tC
communicate with him. The committee