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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-05
A Christian People.

Some two years ago ths Missionary So
ciety withdrew their Missionaries and de-
clined to render further aid in the propa-
CATION Of the Gospel amongst the Indiana
on the ground that they we're ga Chris
tian people"
The Indians. with the certificate Of the
Missionary Society in their favor, scalped
our d cad and wounded soldiers at Pea
Ridge in the most approved style Of say
age warfare. Evidently they had been
indoctrinated into the Southern whisky
drinking and slaveholding higher type Of
civilization Gospel, and therein compare
very favorably with the chiyalric champi-
ons of that Gospel who carved drinking
cups and pipes out of the skulls and bones
OF our dead soldiers a: Bull Run.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-05

rArease N ed Fire In the Rear.
Especial to Chicago Tribune.

4 j
Cairo, April 2.
A gentleman from the Cumberland re-
presents the Secession element rs RAM
pant in that region. Since the With
drawai Of the Federal troops, increased
surveillance and violence have been exhib-
tied on every hand, and the rebels are in
aagurating system of CECILIA warfar .
exceedingly annoying to the few remain
ing troops.
s. Union men are again put in subsection
to prosecutions, and have been compelled
to take the forests and swamps to avoid
it. The confederates are again jubilant,
and threaten TO raise forces 10 attack our
troops in the rear. They think they are
able 70 retake Paducah, and even talk of
visiting Cairo, while Gen. Grant Is paying
his respects to Corinth.
There is nothing from Savannah.
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1~The telegraph keeps us advised
from time to time of the warlike move
ments of Gen. Nc Clellan. His first move
nent was to take possession of Manassas,
which was bruited over the country us a
great victory: He then established his
Headquarters at Fairfax Court house,
and subsequently reviewed Gen. Frank
Inns division on the Potomac. His last
exploit was the delivery of speech on
occasion of a serenade, in which he is rep
resented as saying to his soldiers that he
expected to subdue the rebellion without
risking the sacrifice of their lives in fight
ing.
That is in exact accordance with his
policy and practice hitherto, but we can
hardly believe that he would, at this late
day, give utterancc to such sentiment
in the presence Of his army. We incline
to think the telegram will need correc-
ton, or Mcclellan will be modified.
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CLERK1 OrTIcE, LEE CouwrY, Iowa,
FoRr MADISON, April l, 1862.

n.
FoRr MADISON, April l, 1862.
Editor Gate City:
In locking over your paper Of to-day
find an attack upon the Exhibit Of Re-
ceipts and Expenditures of Lee County
for A. D. 1861" as made BY me, and
published in your issue Of the 98th ult.
Whether the article was written by Mr..
Stripe for any express purposes Of his own
or not, | will not enquire into lin fact
! do not care tho least about it but Is
the article reflects on me, wish to say
the following:
The amount paid to county officers and
for Clerks hire is given in the Exhibit as
$2,451.33 This includes $48l.30 paid
to County Judge, Clerk Of District Court,
and Treasurer, for balance due them on
their respective salaries for the year 1860.
The amount Of 1915 Vas paid for making
the tax iists Of 1861, md $3.50 were paid
for copyingo old worn out records and index,
es, and for the supplementary force needed
in the Recorders Office here at the time
when the Treasurer, Mr.. Allyn, wss !,
Keskuk, collecting taxes. The balanc.
Of said sum was paid to deputies for ser
vices. partly in 1860 and partly in 1851
and aIso in m IT of the aaIaru If 1h1 I'LL
Of the Board Of Supervisors. As thss,
officers are not regularly paid At the enc
Of every year, but draw their warrants
from time to time, it is impossible to fayo
Mr.. Stripe with the desired amount il thi
way. To explain this will here ~ tka
Nj. Allyn, tho County Treasurer, n
not received cent on his last years ala
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-05
Eron DnFnstAess Oolmnn.
New York April 2,

The steamer Marion arrived from Hat
teras Inlet, where she and the Fulton,
Ericsson and Star OF the South landed
four regiments Of reinforcements for Cen.
Burnside. Fort Macon was to be stormed
as soon as achievements arrive. The
town of Goldsborough has been strongly
fortified. 81.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-05
Peisensa Apples.

oouie iaiai cases, and several OF severe
sickness, were reported in Michigan reg
iment, the other day. at Benton Barracks,
resulting from eating poisoned apples sold
them BY the licensed psddiers Of St.
Louis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-05

Eg The United States sloop-of-war
Roanoke is raseed and being converted
into an iron-clad battery, similar to and
more formidable than the Merrimac. II
win not be long before she will be ready
for service. The Roanoke is an exact
mate Of the Merrimac, and built in the
same year. but exceeds her measurements
By 200 Tons.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-05

BAD News FOR OFFICE SEEKERs.-It
has been proposed that Congress shall
place stamp tax Of Eve dollars on every
letter Of Recommendation for Office, and
additional extra-tax Of ten dollars on ev-
cry candidate who may file hin papers 1t
lac Department. This, according e the
estimation Of the House Committee on
Ways and Means, will produce an annual
revenue of over one million of dollars,
which will be doubled on the year that the
President 10 inaugunted.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-05
Attack - Esrs Jackson.

A dispatch from New Orleans dated
March 18th, coming by way Of Norfolk,
says two Federal gunboats, on the 9sth,
attacked Fort Jackson. at the mouth Of
the AississiPpi. but aobedy hsa bssn
hnft.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-05

ny, consequently it cannot Be reported il
last years exhibit. But Mr.. Stripe wish,
es to compare the salaries paid with tn.
amount Of services rendered. For tina,
purpose I viii accommodate him With the
following figures:
The County Treasurer receives 81 zoo
per annum, by law. The Deputy Re.
corder ct Ksokuk receives $500 per an.
mum, BY law. The Deputy Recorder =,
Fort Madison receives 5000 per annum,
by resolution Of the Board of Supervisors
The Clerk Of the Board Of Supervisors
receives $500 per aAnum, by resolution
Of the Board Of Supervisors. The Sheriff
receives salary Of ten per cent. on the
(former) County Judges salary, by law.
The County Judge and Clerk Of the Dis
trict Court receive no salaries.
The above salaries are afi payable in
County Warrants, and all acquainted
with the labor performed by said officers,
and their pay, will agree with me that
they receive too little to live and too much
to starve.
In my Exhibit s25s.05 is given as Re-
corder's fees received. This is clerical
error, aud ought to read 1854 This
error was caused in consequence of Mr..
Allyn's not getting the Report from the
Deputy Recorder At Keokuk in time
S253.Q5 is the amount received for 1880
at Fort Madison, and e400.40 that re.
ceived at Keokuk for the same period. -
These amounts are properly charged TO Mr.
Allyn in his account, which was duly ap
proved BY the Board.
Mr.. Stripe says: Why does not the
Clerk give itsms," &c., &c. In answer
to this / would here say that. in compar-
ing my Exhibit with those Of other coun.
ties. he win find mine itemized more than
any of the Others.
Mr.. Stripe must be aware that not a
single county warrant is issued unless au
thorized by the Board Of Supervisors.-
As all allowances to county officers have
t, pass exactly the same way rs other
claims, hope that Mr.. Stripe will rest
At ease when / inform him that our Board
Of Supervisors is composed Of seventeen
high-minded, honorable men, who look to
the welfare Of this county 40 though it
were for their own household.
l further wish TO say that if the inten-
ton Of Mr.. Stripe was to. wholly or in
part, reflect upon the character cf Mr..
Leech, the principal Clerk Of this county,
then, in that case, / must say that the
whole Exhibit was prepared by me before
Mr.. Leech returned from the battle-feld
and if any explanation is needed, the same
is due from me.
] am confident that ! have prepared and
published the Exhibit in strict accordance
with the resolution Of the Board Of Su-
pervisors.
Sorry that was compelled to lengthen
out this letter to such an extent, / wish
yet to say that, in consequence Of the very
pressing duties of my hce, | have neithe,
time nor leisure for afJ further contro.
versy Of this kind, but will be happy to
show Mr.. Stripe or any one else my books
papers and accounts, which are always
open for inspection, provided they vii
favor me with their presence.
Deeming this sufficient to convincs
Mr.. Stripe that he has this time founc
''his mares nest,' l now beg you, Mr.
Editor, to give this proper place in you,
daily prpsr.
Very respectfully yours,
CHARLES DOERR,
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BY TELEGRAPH.
Afternoon Report.
ARRIVAL or STEAMER NIAGARA.

GRrAT BRITAIN.-On the goth Mr..
Baxter opposed the expenditure on forti-
6cations in the Colonies except At great
naval stations.
/ P. r. Lewis thought that the defence
Of the Colonies was partly a colonial and
partly military question. At the pres
ent m0ment there were two great nations
which had subject To their rule 40 largs =
portion Of the globe as they could well
govern, namely Great Britain and the
u,
Liverpool Variour circulars report
Flour downward at 26s 6d@29s. Wheat
dull and declining at . per GENITAL; Red
Western los 6dtO11s Cd; Red Southern
lis 6d@lls l0d; White Western 12s Sd;
White Southern rs Sd@l2s 10d. Corn,
mixed, 28s Sd.
Provisions generally steady; Beef act
i've at decline of Is Cd Pork steady;
Sugar inactive. ''ss
London. -Breadssuffs market dull -
Coffee 6rmer and advancing.
Consols closed Friday evening at 93i
@94.
English papers are filled with discus
sions on President Lincoln's emancipa-
ton message. The Times throws cold
water on it. The Daily News thinks the
proposition fair, moderate and magnani-
nous. The Morning Star also approves it.
The Herald thinks both sides viii regard
it as dishonoring to compromise. The
Morning Post treats it As puerile and
vain scheme and the last resource of .
Government which feels it 10 engaged in
q struggle which, if continued, must in
volve il in ruin. The London Globe re.
CARDS it as piece Of political strategy and
q Symptom Of deep misgivings in the
Washington Cabinet touching the inpo.
tency Of pursuing the war beyond limits
required to establish boundaries and ar
range relations with the Confederate
States.
FRANcE.--The Corps Legisktif finally
adopted the whole address to the Empe-
ror by vote Of 2i5 to 8.
The Paris Patrie asserts that nothing
would be done 10 regard to Mexico until
the arrival Of Gen. Lorcnzies, who took
out formal instructions and the programme
of the French Government.
The Bonrse on the 2lst was firm and
active ct 70f Zoe. for rents.
ITALY.--The Pope is again i'll and very
weak, and all audiences are suspended.
Garibaldi had lest Turin. A good un-
dersianding exists between him and Ra-
taxzi.
GasEor.-A deputation from Naupa-
liza had arrived at Athens imploring the
Kings clemeney.
A dispatch from Syria says the Royal
troops had restored order throughout the
Island.
TURKEY is asserted that after nine
months solicitation Omar Pascha had OBJ
tanned permission from The Porte to at
tack Montenegro.
Latest via Observation-Disclosures, 81
-Brsadsuffs are dull and have down
ward tendency. Provisions closed quiet.
London.-Co nsols closed on Saturday
at 04A1944 for money.
Latest.-Sales Of American securities
fo1 /. G.. 45fD42 discount.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-05
AN EXTRA SESSION OF THF ARKANSAS
| LEGISLATURE

1t 10 also reported that Governor Rec
tor has called IN extra session of the Lee
gislature, to take into consideration, it IL
inferred, the critical condition of affairs
10 the State. 1t is said the members OF
the Legislature from the counties adioin-
ing Benton county. have already gone to
the seat Of government = but / am in
formed this morning by the Senator who
represents the first Senatorial district,
composed Of Benton and Madison coun-
ties, that he has received no notification
70 attend the session Of the Lsgialatsrs.
although he had heard rumors Of its being
called together.
ExHUMED.
While ON visit to the battle ground 81
Elkhorn Tavern, LAST evening, I saw the
remains Of Capt. Churchill Clark, Of the
rebel army, exhumed, for the purpose, il
was stated TO me, OF being transported L
st. Louis, via Fayetteville singular
route.
LIEUT.. GOLDEN.
regret to learn that the life Of Lieut.
Golden, Of the First Missouri Cavalry
| who suffered ampatAtion OF the Lex, j
despaired Of HI wns wounded ia til,
gallant attack of Colonel Pease, made OF
| Gen. Prices rear guard while retreatina
through Cross Timbers.
The army is undergoing : genera
inspection to-day. FAYEL.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-05

En- dATE CRY bseas -nlounss the name or Gsn'i
A. BRIDGAAHtsa candidate for Mayor attbe ensuing
election and sbiigs MANY VOTERS
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TTWea ere requested to .nnoun( d the name ,sAM
NcEvKsY - IA candidate for City Marshal At the en-
saibg election.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
WHAT WILL BECOME OF THE
w REPUBLIC!
REV. CHARLES G.. AMES
WIN deliver his lecture on the above subject,
Unitarian Church, this Saturday Eve, Apr. 9.



stThe lecture OF Mr.. Ames at the Smithsonian wasA
ma ,nihcent afsir.a-lsnnday Chronicle, Washing
ton.
IS Mr.. Amrs' discourses in Washington have excited
mach intsres and were In temper we'll csicalst~dto
large, aassn.vs, aud inssseat audience greeted
the Hsv Charles g. Ames, of llines, 81 the SpFieE
Garden Inmitutc, last Tuesday evsnisg the occs-
III Mo hrss lectsrs n this city His subject wa
!" What viii becsms OF tAe RSDuhlic2" and hs pre-
seAssA mssa ioystaud encouraging picture, while he
taught stsying suths His viewy are fresh, I'D
eral and sound, delivered IN frank and bold Style,
which pleoAs him 1moHe cur 6rst minds The pOli-
tcian can learn soma sxceieai l1ssous from hearing
hfn. the patros feels, IS Ne listens 70 hin, that
and perpotuity, Which can be made the pursst and no
bieg auns nations BY developing tbose sound princi-
pies II hight and Jastice which nsw DEMANDING NE
support Of Rpsople. Mr. Ames has been lectusing In
Washing Ard beth there and here ELECTED the hear
tisst cl1nsndatisns ."-fPveaas Phiisdslphia.
That can't b. beat !" waa the sntAusiassae exclA-
netton - Rev John Perpout, the venerable crator-
poet who n 81 NE head Of the Washingt0n Lecture
Association, astef listening 70 one Of Mr.. Anss dis
c0arsos So
w. A. Crcxut. Secretary Of NE same Assoeiatiou,
writes that Mr.. Ames' lecture admirably juaaed the
conVilmsst paid him elsewhere, tby Jas. Freeman
Clark or having 6ns combination OF "trsces and
broochtng rare Union OF frank rsdicxiism and dts
cSeet conservatism.
Tickets 2s cts., admitting Lady ! Gentlenal.
De"re open att Lecture commences 1t quarter
before 0, go
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IJ' We are rsonssssd TO announces tho name OF
THOMAS MAH1<N = candidate for The on,ce OF
Mayor Of the City OF Keokuk the Charter Election
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| III We are AuthsfiEeS~ 80 announce II. n. WILL
Burr candidstsAs9 Mayor OF The cit, at Tbs
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Aer CfiY MArshaf.

EB CARR CRY: Please announce my nsms ~
candidate for reelection to lie ONCE Of City Nsrshai
1t the coming Charter Eiecrsbn
E.H ROCKEFELLER
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Price Gene - Little Reck.
Camp at Cross Tinbers. Mich. 26.
Report says that Price and the army
under his command, have gone to Little
Rnck
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dor Mavov.

III We are author lied TO announce the name Of
JOHN II. SULLIVAN candidate for Mayor nj the
ensuing election.
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Milwaukee, April 4.

Milwaukee, April 4.
A destructive Ere last night consumed
the extensive tobacco works of Strain &
Reitgenstein, corner Of Fourth and Prai-
ne streets. Loss $50, 900.
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X E X u K;
Reunion - Democratic Leaders.
The slaveholding officers held ~ pris-

Reunion - Democratic Leaders.
The slaveholding officers held ~ pris
oaers at Columbus. Ohio, are the specia
favorites and pets of the Ohio Democracy
Through their influence these prisoners
enjoy the freedom of the city on parole,
have their slaves to wait upon them,
flourish their side arms on the streets and
in the hotels, and are invited on to the
floor OF the Senate and the House BY their
special admirers, the Locofoco gentry,
who make speeches to carry favor with
them,
Such is the treatment the leading Lo-
cofocos Of Ohio and throughout the North
award to distinguished traitors, captured
at the sacrifice Of the lives of the patriot
soldiers Of the North
But while these slaveholding traitors
are thus toasted and petted. the common
soldiers, the s'poor, white trash" of the
Southern army, are kept in prison and
receive no such attention from the Dem
ocrats. The great leaders of the Democ-
racy were Southern Shareholders, and the
Northern leaders of the Party have al
ways toadied them, honored them, and
played fck-spittles to ingratiate them
selves into their favor Their highest
ambition has been to obtain the notice of
the aristocratic shareholders of the Party,
and the mean spirited orators seize the
present Opportunity to cultivate their
good graees, as perfect God-send. And
they embrace it in utter scorn, not only
of the common masses Of the South
immured as prisoners, but with unfeeling
contempt Of the patriotic Northerners
who risked their lives to capture these ar
istocratic traitors, for no other purpose as
it would seem, than to take them on a
visit to enjoy the inequalities Of their
Democratic brethren in Ohio.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-05

En-. Carr CRY: PieAse annoanse the name OF "
A. ADAIR, as candidate for cisg Marshal =, .As
ensuing charter election.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-05

New York, April 4.
An Old Point letter to the World says:
Com. Tatnall has been assigned TO tho
comaaand q the MaFrimac.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-05

New York, April 8.
The steamship Northern Light, from
Aspinwall, arrived this evening. She
has nearly million in treasure
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IMPORTANr news ANTICIPATED.

Fort Monroe, April 5.
Nothing Of special interest that can be
published has transpired to-day. The
weather is bright and very warm. There
is no further intelligence Of the Merrimac.
There is great activity in military matters,
ami important news Is anticipated.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-05
Fer Alderman

Fer Alacrman.
Ed GATE cIrr Please state that LARRY FULTON
viii BE supported for Alderman In The 4th Ward ii
NE ensuiae election MANY VOTERS
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10k4o 4ncrease Of Customs .-Ero1
the Army I'm ArkAmsAs. 80

Enkgo Hncrease Of Custems--FFom
the Army I'm Arkansas.
Washington, April 4.
The receipts from customs during last
month ut Boston and other ports were
three times as large as during March,
1861, while those at New York have more
than doubled. There has also been q
large increase at other ports. The total
receipts from customs last week were
about two million dollars.
A telegram from St. Louis, dated yes
terday, says that Gen. Steel's advance
guard has reached Putnam Ferry, Ark
Col. Cariin had an engagement with the
enemy on the lst inst, in crossing the
river. We killed one lieutenant and woun-
ded several others, and captured Eve pris-
oners, camp eqnipage, horses, mules, for
age and a number Of small arms.
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Washington, Atr.l

washington, Al fi D.
The House Committee on Post Office
and Postofice Roads have agreed TO report
. bill to secure the speedy transportation
Of the mails in accordance with the RECON-
incubation of the Post Master General.
1t requires all railroad companies to con-
tract with the Department. for this pur-
pose, and in case of failure to agree upon
the price the Court OF Claims TO be albi-
ter whose decision shall be 6nal on both
sides.
PosT-OrrIcE DEPARTMEHT,
April Bird 1862.
The Post Office Department deems il
ADVISABLE that I'll letters addressed to Of.
fcers and soldiers Of the army Of the Po-
tomac, whether near Washington or nov
ing South, should be mailed to Washing.
ton City; from that Office they will be pro-
pcrly forwarded in ssperatc packages "a
The respective corps and Divisions and
their delivery facilitated. Commander
Of divisions are requested, Is movement.
occur, to cause notice to be given to the
Post Master of Washington, to what con,
venient point such packages destined to
regiments under them shall be sent.
[Signcd] JNo. A. KAssoN,
Asst. r. N. General
All officers on recruiting service have
been ordered to their regiments, and no
tice given 70 the Governors Of States tia,
no new cnlistments or new leviss will bero.
ceived until further orders from the War
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MARRIED.,

On Tim rsday evening. April ID. al the residence OF
DIR. Knewles. by The Kxs arr. Hardy, Mr. Militia u
bIon and Mrs CARoLIsK TiLefs, ali OF This city.
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[Herald's Special

There is no foundation for the State
ment that Gen. Rosecrans has resigned.
He Is . thorough soldier and intends to
do his duty to the end. Lieut.. Henry
Eben is ordered to report to Flag Officer
Foote. 4
, 1862-10-07

Re MI. Isaac II. Arnold voted 1n the Uouee Of
Representatives for the tax law, yet 90 odIous ie
y Inequality 70 the West that the Republican
constrained TO condemn It. The iaV seems 5 VI to
have becn famed for the especial benefit Of New
Ensland; aad 1oE the especial oppression of The
to make II Just to the West; he did mi rTes1 m s
against " Me pseeage' he voted fur ito passsee.
If the tory organ can find no better OBJ
lection TO Mr. Arnold than this, it might as
well hang up its fiddle. In tue first Place
it is q point-blank lie that " the law seems
"to have been framed for the especial ben
"e6t Of New England" It seems nothing
Of the SOFT. On the contrary, the people oi
New England, and other Eastern States
complain bitterly that the Law is SO framed
as to exempt the great staples Of Western
industry farm products, while it taxes tht
great branches Of Eastern indusry-man
ufactures. Comparatively few people i.
the Western States will be visited by th,
tax collectors, but in the East few will fai
to make their acquaintance
The population and aggregate wealth 0
the two sections are nearly the same, a!
shown by the United States Of 1860; ye
three-tourths Of the taxes to be raised unde
the present law will be collected IN th
Eastern States. The bill, as rerorted t
Congress by the Committee Of Wava m,
Means was far less favorable to the Yves
than as it passed. The original dzau zht q
%1xn ~ 49, 1a--