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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-29

Helena, Ark, Sept 25.
Recently an expedition consisting OF
transports Iatan, AlhamLra. Iona, Queen
Of the West, and about ESQ troops and
several pieces of artillery, left Oldtown,
and sailed down the river as far as Nusces,
4 miles below the mouth Of the Arkan-
sas. An expedition descended the river,
and was fired into by guerrillas, at Prem
iss, q town ON the Mississippi shore OPP
posite Napoleon, and Island No. 76, kill
ing one man on the boat The boat she'll
ed the woods all along the shore but with
what damage is not known. On return
trip at Prentiss, a large force of guerril
las, numbering l,2O0 or 1900, under
command Of Villipigue, occupied the
shores and opened a brisk cannonading
on our boats and volleys Of muskstry.-
Boats reiuIned the compliment with shot
and shell, killing 81 rebels and driving
them back into the country, in the direc-
.ion Of Bolivar, after which part Of TIC
forces disembarked and burned the town
Of Prentiss. Transports we're riddled by
musket balls, and two six pound cannon
shot passed entirely through the cabin of
the Alhambra. Our loss was 8 killed
and seven wounded.
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from the N. Y Tribune.

We gladly publish the following letter
believing that in its hearty response to
the Proclamation Of the President, il
speaks the sentiments OF thousands OF
loyal democrats with whom its author has
hitherto acted:
To the Editor Of the N, Y. Tribunc-SrR:
"God bless Abraham Lincoln !" Tri
bune Editorial, Sept 23, 1863.
Amen. with all my heart. And let
all the people say Amen, while human
ity and religion take up the Invocation g.
join in the supplicaled good. God bless
the Tribune, too, for its persistent and
fearless denunclation Of the monstrous
wrong which has sapped the vitality and
virtue Of the nation. Slavery is dead and
the Republic lives Lives new life,
graduated by the principles Of Gods eter-
nal justice. The footballs OF advancing
freedom throw their forward echoes upon
the gladdened ears OF liberty loving men,
and soon the imprints OF her mighty tread
will be disc,rnIBic over and upon the
PROSTATE and mortal remains of the
naughty but doomed slave power. The
American Republic is h>nceforth free in
fact and in name. " God bless Abraham
Lincoln ~ Yours for Liberty,
RICHARD BusrKED.
New York, Sept. %, 1862.
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COMMERCIAL.


H8 ~ DAIRY CARR Cry OvvIcs,
ksok-h SEPT. "a u.
fLOuK-supc rfue Z So, sprins W he al a,rs u IS
fatIMhoAtEairs ~ Is
BRAN ANDsHoKTs- s0to zoe loo -
CURN--oid. 10 10 a0s bow, l5c bush.
BAKLEY--40 10 soc.
wHEAT--lngoaa demand. Psiiss&7 DTS; sprin, 50
,o57c.
RYE--oo to sac dull.
oArS--lS 10 2oc Good DEMAND
PoTAToEs-Ne~, Is TO a0c, retail 2sc,
SUGAR New Orleans lair ioAAli, prime III
choice II; clarified II. crushed andioaii4.
AoLASsEs--Piantation45 85 so; Sugarhuus. aa50;
Golden So rup 704 7Sc-sery seafoe.
COFFEE Rioasi &24ie; Java 2s %; Lsguy rAa4ds96.
RlCE-si4ec.
07tc.
CANDLES--star14atDl5, stsarine Is, Mould 10.
LARD-6 to64c; retail SIC.
47c; Choie eIo, retainah4ls.
Observation-Disclosures eaie Ham. aa13,Cisar
sides 3 to 81 Sugar cured Hams, &c, retail DC.
LEATIiEi.~-sole siaa 20. farness27G3G.
.HIDEs-Dry 10 lee, grubby half price green
40 AZ green sheep pelts LEGAL IS; green hog skins
Isc.
HAy-Timothy SC ooe7 o., bAled ssooD Gil
Prairie - Dogs o..
sKEDs-Tlmothy q 90; Flax Seed 90 10 500.
oSl0Ns-3O140c,
EGGs--9 TO Ole.
WHITE BEANs-In good demand, i Gsiso.
fEATHERS-25A30.
FRUIT Dried Apples u 0o2 u esq bushel.-
Dried Peaches - 25t8 81 so. Raisins - 0041450.
CHEEsE--M essern Reserve DC; Dennak7Qs.
BEEF GAFfEE-it44e gross.
SHEEr--y2 U0a2 SO y hend.
SALT-G. A. - 90 v sack kanAwha % GO p bar
rel: Lverpoolsl oea 9. 90 y sack; Lake - 10
Very scarce.
FIsH-Aacksrel, N o. e1so9 10 ? Dbl. ;No.Q ga
0els, No.3 e0&el White Fish, Mol e4Uo.
. half bbi. Cod Fish50 ~.
RAGS-Wooiepf Cotton2c.
oLDIRoS-h6kcs BrassG0se ~. Cop
per I01 l2nc p ,.
EncnAHaE.-on New YORK y per cent. bank able
funds; Phiiadelphia, Bosson. Chicago and Cincin-
naii per cent. St. Louis 4 per cent. Old 10 to
II per cent, buying. IS selling.
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st. Louis, Sept. q7.

The court for the trial of Gen. Nc
Kinstry met according to adjournment
aud the members were sworn in. The
Judge Advocate announced that Gen. Har-
ney had been released from the Commits
sion and Col. Brownell appointed in his
place. The Commission decided to al
low the proceedings to be reported in the
newspapers, after which the charges and
= ecihcasions against McKinsiry were read !.
THERE'S but one charge, thatof neglect OF
duty. Tie Specifications are fifty in mum
Der to the eifec. that McKinstry purchas
ed mules, horses aud army supplies from
certain contractors at e1orbitant prices,
that parties offered to furnish him the
same supplies at fair market prices. That
he refused to receive them, compelling
said parties to sell their supplies 10 con-
tractors at the market value; that Mckins-
try then purchased the same articles
from the contractors ut exorbtant rates.
After reading the specifications Mr.. Nc
kinstry stated that he wanted witnesses
summoned in his behalf, among others
Fremont, to show as far as the specifca
tons are concerned, that Le acted under
urdes.
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Prom washington Tsrr,tory.
San Francisco. Semi. 2


Steamer Sonora arrived frem Panama.
Lieut.. Mullen arrived Yesterday from Or
egon, enroute for Washington During
the past FIVE years, he has been engaged
in locating aad constructing military roads
from Walton Valley, Washington Terrific
ny to fort Benton on the Missouri river.
The work is finally completed. Consid-
cradle emigration reached Washington
by that route this year. Large tracts of
agriculturalland, besides region contain
ing gold, copper. lead and iron were found
on the line of the road.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
FROM EIRAPE.

Cape Rece, Sept. 27.
Steamship Anglo Saxon from Liver
pool, 18th, via Londonderry 18th. inst,
was boarded by news yacht of associated
press. at 3 o'clock this Saturday morning,
and summary of news obtained.
Steamer Hibernian, from Quebec arri-
ed at Liverpoolon the 18th. City Of Wash
ington arrived from N. Y, At Liverpool
on the 18th. Dates by the Anglo Saxon
are FIVE days later than already received.
News not important. Rumors of recog-
milton Of the Southern Confederacy do
not gain ground.
1t was reported that the Confederates
were buying and building numerous
steamers in England and building ram
in the River Mersey.
Breadstuffs steady. On Tuesday clos
ed quiet and regular; on Friday irregu-
lar, having declining tendency.
The Tuscarora Was at CAdiz.
The Paris correspondent thinks that
Count Nercier has been ordered by the
French government to make conciliat-
DRY attempt 70 put stop to the war in
America for the sake of humanity.
The Times correspondent says Napo-
leon will Immediately favor the recogni-
tion of the Southern Confederacy, and is
anxious that the English government
should adopt singular oourse.
Garibaldi's health is said to he rather
worse.
The Polish Mobiles At Warsaw have
adopted an address offensive to the gov.
eminent.
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For TIA Gate City


NJ MRS. J. ". nAsAyoRD.
Loud roarsd The lannon's voice
Near cur young soldiers grave,
And deadly missiles filled the air,
And braveiy fought the brave,
where gallant Dix aaheeding slept
Where once his mother DER him wep,
Not sol his spirit near
That scene Of battle drew,
And Derved his cemr saes 10 the TASK
Their foemen to subdue;
Our martyred heroes gathered round
Where rsced IN strif e makes hAllowed ground
On, in the valiant chargsi
There pressed the gallant Mayne,
And fell, = ahsro Ia the strifel'
warrior witho ut stafni
Dear 10 cur land hls..name shall be
When History writes OF victoryi
Oh, brave and ealint band!
OF freedoms host part,
Write "Kirksviie" OH your war-stslned nag,
And yet again take heart
That flag mus, wave IN triumph high
Since Freedoms host will nda or die"
BEvxsIY, Mass.
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marshal for the registration Of himself
and family. The order says that In the
course of ten days it might become nec-
essary to distinguish disloyal from loyal
citizens and honest naturalized foreigners.
All false or simulated claims of foreign
allegiance. Butler threatens to punish Sc
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1t appears from authentic official state
ments that Maine has in the field her
quota under both calls for 800, 900 men.
Under the first call her quota was 1000,
aud the men have been in the field for
few weeks. Under the last call, for draft
ed men, she has $500 men ready, all
raised by voluntary enlistment-and they
have been in camp at Portland, Augusta
and Bangor--since the 10th instant, all
ready to move the moment they are uni
formed and equipped.
Prior to these, Maine had sent over
$4,000, including 1000 seamen she has
given the navy. Total population 62s,-
900.
She claims the proud emiuence Of being
the banner State in raising volunteers
She sends no drafted men to the war.
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IS Y TEL &C r A p r. 4.
Especial to Chicago Journal. ]
Cairo, Sept.

Cairo, Sept 81.
Mr.. Dalzell, who is clerk of the steam
Eugene was released by the rebels at Fort
Randolph and has reached this place in
safety. He says they numbered 225,
and are commanded by Capt. Faulkner.
Ii was their intention to rob the boat and
burn it.
Yesterday about ten O'Clock the steam
err Forest Queen reached Ashley. small
town on the Tennessee side, Just opposite
the foot OF Island no % She landed to
put off a passenger and to tale II some
cotton that was piled On the bank. Tie
clerk stepped ashore and Is lie reached
the top of the bank, he sas seized bY 2 or
5 men, guerrilla tuud of about soo
sprang up from behind tie cotton and the
Captain with pistol in hand, demanded
the surrender of the boat The captain
OF the boat attempted to back her out,
and would have got off in safety, had not
one of the engineers deserted his post.
and the outside wheel backing threw the
stern of the boat against the shore break
ing the rudder aud giving 80 men of the
rebels q chance to get on board. Mean
while the rebels on shore were firing at
the pilot !! A balls passed through the pi-
lot, John Meeker, wounding him severely
bnt not seriously. just at this juncture
the steamer Sunshine came up with part
q The lst Mo Cavalry, and | battery on
beard. The rebels thinking they might
not fare very well, were now rs anxious
to get off As they had been to get on. BY
running one wheel they succeeded in get,
ting her on shore, when they skedaddled
Is fast as legs could carry them. Thus
by mere accident the Forest Queen, one
of the first steamers on the river. was
saved. A rebel attack is hourly expected
at New Madrid
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-29

RELIGIous.-Rev. G.. G.. Mines will
preach at the Exchange Street Methodist
Church Sunday the 96th instant, at /
o'clock. =. m, and in the evening at half
past seven.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-29

Bay Officers army regulation caps OF
sponGED CLOTH AND WATER PROOF TOPS,
made to order by G. III. Emerson, Fourth,
between Main and Blondeau streets.
sept9 -d3w.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-29

Eg Thlrty-six rebel steamers have
been destroyed or captured on the Mis-
sissippi and It's tributaries. The Western
fotilla, which has been maintained by
the War Department, will be turned over
to the Navy Department on the FIRST oil
October.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-29
Springfield, Mo , Sept. &c.

Portions of the rebel army under Hind
man and Rains are now IN Newton county
near the Arkansas line. Cen Scofeld is
preparing to march against them As
his army is in excellent condition and
composed of the best troops in the State,
there is every reason to believe he will
be successful, if they await an attack -
II they retreat they will BE- driven out Of
the State and their position occupied by
our troops.
Latest advices from the rebel army
state it TO be most motley crowd. But
tie most having weapons, such weapons
as could be gathered throughout Arkan-
sas. Their number is about 1900
Gen. Scofield. at his own request, has
been relieved from the district command
and now commands the army of Missouri
in the field.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-29

WILLIAM A. BA1ChELok's celebrated Hair Dye
produces color not 10 be dstpgu shed IRON
warranted lot 10 nnre the BAR The least emedies
tAt tt tErf- tsa atrt1 Hfa tstFtrstrt thr hsr
ilt'. okHi, RED OF RUSTY HAlR instant. turnt
aspisEdid black OF brown, leaving the hair softAnd
beautiful Sold by ali drnrE,su Ae
The genuine assigned WILLIAM A. BACHELOR
tAs Je~r ssxss al saeA boz.
Factory, No. Ell Barclay Street, New York [IAie
Ea' broadway and 10 Bond street je6-d4wly
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-29
FROM NEW ORLEANS.

NcW IUIks Otpt. IT.
Advices from New Orleans give an or
der BY General Butler, requiring each
naturalixed foreign resident in that De-
partment, to report to the nearest proyost
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-29

PREACHING Rev Mr.. Gillett will
preach in the Presby terian Church, cor
ner of 4th street, Sunday the 98th inst
at the usual hours of morning and even
ing service.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-29
rURs TURs!

Burkitt d CO., 96 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. sep25d1m
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-29
THE GATE CITY.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20.

~The packet Jennie Whipple leaves
Fort Madison for Davenport and inter-
mediate points hhis morning on the ar
rival of the train from keokuk.
je24-dtf.
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\ Office TO MERCHANTS AMI

n Office TO MERCHANTS AND
4 Y SHIPPERS.
On snd after this date Powder will be allowed
ssid In Keokuk without PERM on Of the
nef any kind of Arms whatever nor Munitions of ar
IL has also been ordered by the special Arsnt Of the
Treasury Department not to allow Goods Grorerie.
except in Limited q~ntities fer fsny nse to 20 Into
Missouri or the sabihrrh tier Of Counties ------
The object Is to keep supplies frcM the rebel, or
armed bands OF guerrilla. IL s,Itbt.. A4a,ourI
JCItN hIAsNUs
surveyor otthe Fot OIL keokak.
Ksokuk, Aug. IL, Itb2.
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Departure OF the 23d Regiment.

The 23d Regiment of Iowa Infantry,
detained here day or two for boat, got
of Saturday afternoon on the Metropoli-
tan. AS they marched through the
streets towards the Levee, their inspiring
martial music stirred the patriotism of
the people and attracted large
crowd of the denizens of Keokuk
to the Levee. The "Boys" left in high
spirits, and their parting cheers were all
the hear'ier. from the impression that
they were bound for field Of active SER
vice without the usual dull delay o.
"Barrack life and pos, duty.
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Political Meeting.

b"n,-1r ! WILSON ard !. N A6HslsH, eandi-
dates for Congress, IN The Isl Congressional District
Of Iowa. will addrcss the people al the follow ing ps
ces, all o'cloek p. m. of each day
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-29

NEW BOOKS.

NEW BOOKS.
Orpheus G. Kerr Papers;
Okarango River;
New American Cyclopsdis--volums Is;
Ravenshoe;
Ton Bfown 1t Rugby:
EdWin Brothertost--W inthrop;
Cioister and Hsarth-Rsade. ea~
Tom brown at Oxford;
Endorsements Of Wall Street.
Shadow In tho House;
This day received, u 44s 81 48s
BROWNELL'E Book Store,
sspt20-d Cor. Aatn and 9Th streets
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Military Notice.

Once OF Provost Marshal, Aug so.
Hereafter sales Of intoxicating liquors will he
permitted TO enlisted men the United States rmv
In this city.
Persons sel ling In violation Of this order win be
arrested and stringent measures taken 10 prevent
repetition OF the oGense.
j. III. HIATT,
scpti-d Provost Marshal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-29

ny an order frem the Treasury Department. Ship
pers and Carriers requir I'd before
ments Of Goods or Salt, amounting 10 over $3.50 TO
places la the Est and seccnd tier OF eaHnes OF I,s
sUuths n torder of she Stale 81 lows Il Gle In the
Custom House Once ii h.oklks Iowa, M oath pre-
scrtbed b The Treasury D~f ann..n aso to execute
bond, with approved sureits ilai the goods therein
described shall bot be Transported svia usea any
way, 80 as 10 give aid eonfUri to ihsurgents or TO
syupAthirers With those In rebellion sgxnat tie Coy
srament OF the United States.
Blanks can be obtained and instructions riyep n
the Survey or's once.
JOHN sTANEUs,
Survey or OF the Port.
Custom House Office Keokuk Aus &C Ga-aus1s-Qtf
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New York. Sent 9

New York, Sept. p.
Steamer Matanzas from New Orleans,
the Goth, has arrived. News unimport-
ant
Judge Walker, late editor Of the Delta,
has been released from confinement at
Ship Island
Col. Hamilton. ex-Congressman from
Texas. had made an eloquent speech at a
g,e-t Union meeting in N. o.
Some rebel officers with flag of truce
had arrived to consummate negotiations
for exchange of prisoners.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-29

1t contains fine engraved likenesses of
Gen. Heintzelman and Ben McCulloch.
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We are authorized to announce WILLIAM SHEI
ARD AS a candidate for Constable of Jackson owl
ship at the ensuing election.
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REBELLION HEeoRB.-Fhe 22a num-
Der Of this valuable Record of the Prog
ress Of the Great Rebellion, has come to
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HON. j. w. CHIMES.

VIII address The People the subject OF Public Az
iaiH Ut the following named times and pacsa. TIE
hour Tor the meetings will BIO g o. clock o. NJ.
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ITO LEATHER BUYERS.

havs = stock OF Shoe and Marpsss Leather On
hand, for sale Il reasonable prices 4 tue kssknk
TAnnery, on Main bsswsen 18th and iNh.stfssts
sept20-dst d. PETERS.
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To THE NERVOUS or Born SEXES
MAJ, Ia. evr restored health
frw dAss. after many yesfs ef grsat Sueeribg, 10
wiihs TO Gsstsa oth~fs By scIalIg tffee reee PIT
OF postpaid directed envelope, copy VI the pre-
serfgtion used Direct to the KEW. JOHN u. BAG
MALI, is6 Fulton street, brooklyn, ny.
Ijei2-dAwtm
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II K w MILLIN cry
AND
Millinery Goods Store
mo. II MAIN STREET.

Mrs. Williamson would say 10 the Ladies Of Keo-
kuk and vicinity, that she VIII open The frat DAY oil
October 3 new aud good assortment Of
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For Clerk

. Please announce The Bame Of G zen. Arthur BRl Dc
MAN candidate for the Office OF Clerk of the Dis
trict Court, for Lee county,
MANY LOYAL CITIZENS.
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Ribbsns, Silks, velvets, Straw Goods

or the latest styles. and French and American Flow
al q which she y lreps red 70 ofer a Prices tAa
cannot hll " suits sspt23-d2w
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Inaepenae nr Candidate.

InaependeDr Candidate.
We the The undersigned electors, Of Lee county,
Iowa, most cordially endorse Gen. A BRlDGAAE, oil
Ksokuk, Iowa. and will every lawful means ia
elect him Clerk Of the District Court Of Lee county In
October next -
George Eaton JCWHker
Jams Marsh John Van vaikenburg
SP Williams Robert Russell
81 Marsh nc stemptl
MuIford Marsh Chss Brewster
James Adams John u Kennedy
Harmon Marsh George Orin
Bernard pranger Alice
benjamin Prangcr & soechtig
Dan,l II Hughes Chas Meyer
George ROBBERS NC Nooawcrh
Thomas itnie Jr 6-crkr Baxter
o Bardenw~rpcr SE& Louis Stempei
SAINT ID Morrison wv Hugei
Peter Miller John scott
Webster VIM shaw
George Webster J II CIaypool
! Hale Chas Pieid
70 Uorr George Eaton
M w Desn George Sbead provided
hatun there Is Nomination
Dennis Morrison Cheney Pyle
Layton II 4 Edsvn
sam'I Walker IT Brown
John Ciaypooi JC swan
John Walker
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or ~ u.tice Of the Pea

HENRY VASAUsDAL win be sndidaie for Ju
lice 81 Az Peace ia Jackson Township, the pcioh
election.
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Per Justice or the Peace.
We arc aatho, 10 announce ROBERT A. BoYCE
as candidate for Justice OF the Peace, al The ap.
proaching election.
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Custom House eftee, Ksokuk. Aus &C. 'ce-ausR s-ati
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-07-19

cate that in few months this rebellion
will be substantially closed. And at the
: end of the contest, when the sweet angel of
Peace shall again spread her wings over
our whole country, there will be 10Y in
hetven and rejoicing on earth. The morn
ing stars will again sing together and again
will the sons of God shout for joy. And
the soldiers who have, during this war,
conducted themselves as brave men, will be
forever honored by their countrymen, as
the defenders of those wise and free insti-
tutions that our fathers have bequeathed to
u; but those who have failed to do their duty
will be forever disgraced. After the battle
OF Leuctra, so fatal to the LacedemonIaus,
the soldiers who fed or showed cowardice
in any way, were wept over by their
friends, the State decreed that they should
forever be incapacitated to hold Office or
sit in the public Assem- bIies, and made it
Infamous to unite with them in marriage.
But the friends of those who fell fighting
for their country, went to the temples, Of
fered sacrifices, and thanked the Gods that
their sons had done their duty. So, fellow
soldiers, when this war is over and we re-
turn home we will be houored or depised,
according as we have neglected or done
our duty while in arms And should it be
our lot to fall in battle and sleep by the
side of the thousands ho have already
gone in this rebellion, we will not be for
gotten. As long as the seasons come and
go, as long as the tides ebb and flow and |
while the waters course from the mouT-
tains and roll onward to their ocean homes, |
a grateful people will cherish our names |
and bless our memories.