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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-15

The state dinners are entertainments
given to the Executive and Judiciary arms
Of our government, with touch now and
then at our forlorn little diplomatic corps.
As our President il President Of the peo-
pie, and not Of . party, he must entertain
his opponent, and the result Is an assem-
blage of inharmonious elements exceeding
ly melancholy. All this shuts the family
>of the President out of society without
getting anything in return. The White
House should have more influence socially
than it has; and why not change this old
worn-out style of entertainment Why
shut up the President in house like a
Mumbo Jumbo, to be shown on stated oc-
casions, when everybody can give him a
shake to see that he is altogether and
about. Why may not Mrs. presidest 60
naturally into the house and entertain-if
she does not entertain--as she would at
home2 Let us be less exclusive, and more
reasonable" BELL SMITH
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NEW YORK MARKET.
New York, Feb. /.

Flour-Receipts 12,264bbls; market &c
better; sales 10000 bbls; IS 50@5 10
Super State. .s5 s5ah "a Extra State;
s. 55@5 70 Super Western; So 90@
g Common. to Medium Extra Western;
Sc 05@6 90 Shipping Brands Extra r.
II. b.
Wheat-Receipts of l4,470 bushels
market dull and prices nominaliy un-
changed.
Corn-Receipis Il, G63 bushels; market
duh and heavy; sales 5000 bushels; Csc
Mixed Western, in store.
Pork-Firm; sales $50 bbls.; Sl2 25{ol
Is Mess; IS 50(a9 80 Paine; dressed
hogs steady; dIGa4sc Wesrrn.
Whiskey---Firmer; sales 200 bbls; q
024so.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-15

CHETALIER W7KOFF.
Tribune Correspondence
Washington, Feb. 13
FROM WASHINGTON.

Washington, Feb. l3.
Senator summers resolutions on the
relations between the United States and
the rebel territory were laid on the table
at his motion, where they can be called
| up whenever he thinks best. A bill or
ganizing into territorial governments on
the principle Of those resolutions will
shortly be reported by the Territorial Com
mittees of the two Houses. Another bill
establishing provisional government in
South Carolina has been brought in.
No decision, it is believed, has been re-
ceived by the War Department on the
! Hunter and Lane matter Gen Lane is
still waiting at Lcavenworih for news from
| Washington. We have the authority OF
! Mr.. Uovode for snying that he made the
original arrangement With Secretary Cam
eron by which the Government agreed to
furnish Gen. Lane with the troops he
wanted, and that throughout the convers-
alton Gen. Hunters name was not used,
and there was no intimation that any one
except Gen. Lane was to have the CON-
| mand
d. G. McCallam, formerly manager OF
the New York and Erie Railroad and con-
:essedly among the first in his profession
in the country, was to-day appointed by
Secretary Cameron TO take charge of and
operate the railroads taken possession OF
by the Government. The Office being a
military one, the rank and pay Of colonel
will be conferred with the appointment.
1t is probable that an important COM
mand in Texas will be entrusted to Gen.
Fremont and for reasons of obvious fitness
the troops assigned to him will be exclu-
sively Germans
President Lincoln to day voluntarily
appeared before the House Judiciary Com
mittee and gave testimony in the matter
Of the premature publication in the Her.
raj of portion Of his last annual mes
sage, Chevalier Wikof was then brought
before the committee and answered the
questions which he refused yesterday,
stating, as is rumored, that the stolen
paragraph vas furnished to the Herald
by Watt, the Presidents gurdner, who
was reported MS disloyal by the Potter
committee and whose nomination to lieu
tenancy the Senate 30 decidedly refused
to confirm.
Gen. Sherman at Beaufort proposes
that the Government shall take charge oil
the plantations coming into its hands, and
shall raise the cotton, employees pay the
negroes, keeping the latter under strict
but kind discipline Of orerscers. He also
proposes that suitable teachers be proyid-
ed for the blacks and that religious in
struction be given.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-15

We have received information by a cen-
tleman just through from Virginia of a
significant character. 1t is to the follow.
ing effect:
"A sutier was arrested on Wednesday
last by order of Gen. Lander, at Cum.
beriand; and all his stores, goods and
chattles, traps and calamities," were
conhscated. He was detected in giving
Information to the rebels. He is now ia
jail at Cumberland, where he has former.
iy resided. 1t is said that he will be sen,
to Wheeling. He was suffer Of cavalry
regiment but eff whsa. particular one ou,
informant did not know.
The Railroads are all busy at work Get.
ting cars ready to bring troops fifty thou.
sand 1t is said from the East, westward
but where from, or where to. our inform.
ant could not tell. The Pennsylvania
Central will be ready by the 18th to com.
mence work.
he latest advices at Cumberland were
that Lander Is about twenty miles on the
other side of Romney; and that General
Banks had moved his column so us to cut
oil the retreat of the rebels. Lander il
said TO have about q, 900 men, and Banks
ll,oOu, while the enclosed rebel force is
about $4,000. Lander believes that the
whole rebel column will be. bagped, or be
ohlissed TO scatter and eskedaddle, every
man for himself Columbus (O.) Jour,
Feb. IA.
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tROM WARRINGTON.
Washington, Feb. IL.

Senator Wilson of Mass. to-day called
attention to the fact of the condition Of
the Washington Jail growing worse, and
the horrible atrocities perpetated there
on alleged fugitive slaves, despite Secre-
tary Stewards late order. One was i'm
INJURED in the dungeon after futile effort
to escape, and then sent to the Baltimore
slave pen. He said he considered the
Senate responsible for the continuance Of
these things, since 1t had confirmed Mar
shall Lamon. Mr.. Hale said the President
was responsible, who had taken no notice
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-15

Of the 6enate's unanimous condemnation
Of I.smon. Mr.. Wilson introduced bill
taking the Jail out of Lannon's hands by
authorizing the appointment Of warden.
The bill gives the District jail warden,
fol, whose appointment 1t provides, the
exclusive custody and control Of thew ash-
ington Jail, with all powers and functions
now legally executed and discharged by
Marshal Lamon.
Complete plans and specifications of
our Western gunboats were found in Fort
Henry.
Gov. Wright, late Minister to Berlin,
will probably be Bright's successor. 4
The Virginia roads are improving.
There will be q movement soon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-15
Arrangements with H.ilrsaa..

Adjutant General Baker has made ar
rangemcnts with the St. Louis, Alton 4
Chicago, Chicago & Rock Island and
Galena Il Chicago Union, to carry wound
ed, sick, discharged and furloughcd Iowa
soldiers, for two cents per mile. Keokuk
and Fl. Des Moines at half fare those
wounded in battle free Burlington and
Me. Il. X. at one cent per mile able
bodied soldiers at two cents Chicago,
Iowa 4 Nebraska, and Cedar Rapids d
NJ. r. Il. R.-Soldicrs wounded in battle
free; others two cents. Dubuque aud
Sioux City-Woundsd and disabled one
cent; the rest two cents.
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hat Rebellion has Done for u.-n
ten, Va.


The Norfolk Day. Book of the 3oth,nlt
Is thus mournfully eloquent over the fate
oil Hampton and its vicinity, the inhabi-
tants OF which, it says, were second to
those of no district in their zeal for tha
rebel cause:
Ii yoa will turn to the auditors renort
You will lind that the old shire Of Elm.
beth City Was rich in all the elements Of
material prosperity. That report page
oio) shows an aggregate of abou. s. 500
oUO, which might really have been better
represented by SS,5O0.0O0, inasmucb as
the taxation estimate of property yalua-
een Is always short of the real market
value OF any species Of estate. real or per-
sohai. In confederation of this view the
census returns show valuation Of So
20 ,oso, and population Of 800. No
more conclusive evidence than this could
be offered of the substantial comfort of
inat unhappy community than is exhibit.
60 IN the stern prose OF the auditor and
census taker. And now oil this may be
represented by zero. The fertile fields
are growing up in brambles, and pretty
country houses are deserted, even If still
left standing. The cattle have been
slaughtered by the enemy, the ebonyhued
slaves driven into worse bondage than the
Jews suffered in Babylon, and the town
stands moarnful heap of ashes, to attest
With pathetic eloquence, the devotion Of
she people Of Hampton to the name and
fans Of Virginia - ia -. to,aI:.
tsrests Of the South.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-15
10000 TROOPS AT FORT HENRY!
General Buell. Crosses Green
River!
Cincinnati, Feb, Is.

Cincinnati, Feb, Is.
A special to the Commercial from In
dianapolis. says reliable information from
Fort Henry states that there were 1000
troops at and near that place at noon on
Sunday. and heavy reinforcements were
constantly arriving. The 18th Michigan
Regiment passed through here today en-
route for Kentucky. Four more rcgi,
ments will pass through next week.
A gentleman from Green River yester-
day reports that $4,000 federals had
crossed the liver up to the time he left
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-15

sara deserter from Fort Pulaski SAYS
that it is proyisiuned for two months, and
well defended, but all supplies are cut of,
Tatnall's feet numbers three boats. The
fort mounts FIVE mortars and forty seven
guns, one rifed. He thinks there are
10000 rebels at Savannah. including
5000 FROM Manassas, and says many rebel
soldiers would gladfyJein the Unionists
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-15

The only news we got from Fort
Donelson last night was that our troops
had been Smelling the Fort for two days,
and, as the rebels were expecting rein
forcements, if they were not shelled out
yesterday, the Fort would be stormed to-
day. Not word in regard to the Gun
boats, or casualties
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-15

raTThe camps at Sedalia and Otter
vile. Mo-, have been wholly broken up
portion of the troops moving towards
the southwest, and the balance for st.
Charles, near ST. Louis, where they will
be recognized into brigades and sent
forward to Cairo
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-15

HIspoRY OF THE Iowa FIRsT.-Me
learn that the Manuscript history OF
the Iowa First now deposited with the H.
brarian Of the State Historical Society,
and written by Henry O'Gonnor, Esq, Of
this city, is to be printed in phamphlet
form. The books will be ready by the
first of next week. We speak for copy.
- Muscatine journal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-15

ET A brilliant idea has just been
conceived among the nabobs Of New York,
three Of whom appeared on Sunday at .
church on the Fifth avenue, having their
front teeth set with diamonds.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-15
eaanenaaing II eoiumha

st. Louis, Feb. ID.
A Cairo dispatch to the Democrat says
cannonading was heard for three hours
yesterday afternoon in the vicinity of Co
lumbus 1t was supposed that the rebels
were practicing No boat from the Cum.
berland or the Tennessee to- day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-15

nJ- Major Kilburn, U. s. Commissary
for Cincinnati, O., has issued an order re-
quiring all contractors to take the oath Of
allegiance, and also swear that they will
not cheat the Government.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-15
From, Bowling Grsca.

louisville, Feb. l3.
All quiet down the road. Gen. Hind.
man is reported at Bowling Green, sup.
posed to be in consultation with reference
10 the evacuation Of that paint.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-15

R-It is reported that the Fifth Iowa
Regiment, Col Worthington. is ordered to
Paducah, Kentucky.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-15

Blondin is astonishing the London.
crs. His last feat is pantomimic drama,
in which he enacts the character Of an
ape.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-15
wheeiing Convention.

Wheeling, Feb Is.
The Legislature is still in session, but
will adjonrn te-night.
Holidays railroad bill was again de-
feAted to-day IN the House Of Delegates.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-15
Slgcl In Springfield
PRICE RETREATS TO WILSON'S
CREEkI
Especial to Missouri Democrat. !

Special to missouri Democrat.
Rolla, No., Feb. Is.
A messenger from Lebanon just arriv-
ed reports Sigcls division arrived at
Marshheld, four miles from Springfield,
on Tuesday at noon. Price is reported
to have left Springfield and is encamped
near the battle-ground Of Wilson's Greek
Gen. Sigel is no doubt in Springfield.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-15

EF 4 number of North Carolina con-
trabands are among Goldsboroughs gun.
ners, and are said to be the best artiller
lists In the naval service.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-15

Steam passenger cars have been II
successful operation in San Francisco fol
six months past.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-15
Engli.h H.n.nisy /. a.lsl..

Some of the English journals are cant.
ing about the barbarity Of our war. The
British Army and Navy Gazette, in An ar.
ticle on the Enfield rife, showing that i,
wears ont too soon for an army weapon,
gives the following instance Of its power
1t is stated automatically that during
the most critical period of the Indian mu
tiny, when:time and ammunition were pre-
cious, and rebel prisoners too abundant,
it was found that the Enfield bullet was
capable of penetrating through eight
Sepoys ut one shot.
Then. it seems, the Enfield, although
imperfect. will do very well for one i'm
portant branch of the British service
the shooting Of rebel prisoners, with econ
emy and dispatch.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-15

SMOKED Our.-Two years ago, By
special request, Rev. Henry Clay Dean
desecrated the pulpit, one Sabbath even.
ing, in the Methodist Church on the East
side. Religious people at the time were
satisfied that the little church building
would seine time or ether a#e#ee the in
suit and vindicate its injured honor
Accordingly last Sabbath the stove pipes,
which communicated with the outer world,
became clogged with SCOT, and the smoke,
instead Of passing throughiis natural out.
let's, pulled out in jets all over the room,
causing stampede among the congrega-
ton. The services were discontinued,
and Minister and people left for s'their re-
speetive places Of abode" in hurry
Carnal minded people might not regard
this as a judgment, but ne do ~ Des
Moincs Reg.
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From Burnside's Fleet |


Great Asscress C0algrs,sed !!
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

4 DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.
Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned has
been appointed Administrator OF the estate OF VIM ,
NJ Boyce, deceased. All who have business with
said estate viii please take notice.
febi4-d2w HIRAM KNOWLES.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-15
CEN. WISE ESCAPES.
EDENTON CAPTURED.

COM. LYNCH swiMs TO snoaE
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-04-29
New Mail Routes ror Michigan.

In the bill to establish new post routes,
now before Congress, provision is made
for the following additional postal facili-
ties in Michigan. .,
From Muskegan, via Mead's and Pen'
Water, to Manistee.
From Bebee's Station, via Memphis
paks VS. Corners, West Berlin, and Ca
nae. TO s''errillvile.
From MI. Clemens, via Waterbury
Macomb, Broolinc, aud armada Cor
ners, to Romeo. tI-...
From Avery, on Michigan Contra
Railroad, via Troy, to Laketown'
From Coopersvillc, via Lamont, tt
Eastmanville.
From Nankin, via Pcrrinsville and
Wallace, to Detroit. !,
From Grand Rapids, through tho
townships of Wyoming, Byron, Dorr
and Salem, to .Nlcgan. +. s,sf [ E,-
From New Buffalo, via Laketon, &c
st. Joscphs. =, 'f.sI a.ii lysifs
From Newaygo, via Fremont, Pewa
mo, Greenwood, Otto, Hart, and Were
to Pent Water. - B - 81 2.
From Hlllsdale, via Norm ADAMS
Moscow, Baldwin Mills, and Somerset, tc
jackson.
From Sturgis, via Ccntrcville, Men
don, and Brady, to Kalamazoo.
From Lconidas, via Sherwood, Dry
Prairie, Pine Creek, and Leroy, to Battle
Creek. h.u a .r
From Romeo, via Armada, to Bebee's
Station. 'fris 10 " fan .rssL i.r.
, From Saint Johns, via keystone, Pom
pei, and Ithaca, to Saint Louis,
From Port Austin, via Pincpog, Pr
qeon River, aud Wild Fowl Bay, to sib-
bewaing. va fr.I nitlIalll
From Hillsdale, via Cambria, West
Woodbridge, Morgansyille, West Bridge
water, Lambertson Corners, and West
Bunslos to Bryan. a.t .rr. ~ -.
From Manistec, via Bush Lake, Portage,
Planting Ground, Bar Lake, Herring
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-04-29
THE MAsQUERADE BALL

AT the Bancroft House, on Friday
evening last, was capital affair, ludi.
crous in some particulars, as masquer.
AIDES always are, but q gay and festive,'
pleasant, harmonious, and highly enter
tanning. The music was good, supper
excellent, and the array of distinguished
guests extensive and imposing. OF
Shaksperian characters we noticed, c.
b. NJ, Hamlet, from Denmark; J. r.,
Richmond, cotemperary of Richard III {;
g. Ii. W., Romeo; M. b. ii :, Iago, and
some others; but Macbeth, Richard,
Falstaff, King Lear, Puck, Bottom, The
Midsummer Fairies, Merry Wives of
Windsor, Two Gentlemen of Verona,
and many others who intended to be
there, were compelled to stay away on
account of the freshet Among the
miscellaneous characters were j. W.,
Grand Signior, and G. II, d., another
illustrious Turk; G. c., Charles I'd
st, Patrick +. H., King Phillip; Cav
alters, G. Fl. V. and J. E. NJ; CHI,
Fuss and Feathers" Farmer ii.
Nee the Highland Chieftain; w. Nee,
the Contraband @. w. b., the Man
Monkey, and full sett Of dominoes
male and female; and priests, pilgrims
and iudescrbables nnumerable. The
collection was grotesque, unique, gor
geous and elaborate in the most liberia
sense of the terms, the general mingiae
of "fair women and brave men, from
all climes, and arrayed in such infinite
variety of costumes, was most bewith
ingly bewildering and intensely interest
ing, particularly to an outsider ,sYas
Among the ladies', we noticed Mis-.
j., dressed as Night" in tastcfnllebo
robes, set with countless stars,
"She wnlked in beauty, like the night
OF cloudless climes aud starry skies"
Miss L., as the Goddess Of Liberty
was enchanting !; q W r SO
Bright with moro than human grace, 2 IS
ROBBED In more than mortal seeming, ~ 1910
Radiant glory in her face, .,
And eyes With heavens own brightness cleaning
Rose fair majestic form ~ te'
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-04-29
[coMNuSicArED

/ I'D ~ ICoMMUNicATEDJ u
Mr.. DAVIDSON was born in Franklin,
Yenango county, Pennsylvania, AT the
age of 20 lie cmigrated to Monroe, Ash
tabula county, Ohio. lie was united in
marriage to Miss Sarah j. Burtis, June
18th, 1859, and removed to Watrous-
vile in April, 1857. Mr.. ID. was an at
fectionate father, a kind neighbor, and a
useful citizen. No greater proof of this
is needed than the deep interest mani
tested by his neighbors during his brief
but painful illness, and the regret which
they feel at his loss. He leaves wife
and three sons to mourn his premeturs
death TScola Pioneer.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-04-29

A FINE VEssEL.-The new barquc
Kate Drley, from Cleveland, which took
on part of cargo of lumber last week
from Penny & Quackenbush's mill
27 900 feet for Chicago, is certainly
the finest sail craft we have ever noticed
in the river. She was built by Quayle
& Martin, of Cleveland, and is owned
by Capt. E barley, Of Detroit. She is
built in the most substantial and work
manlike manner, and her ornamental
sections carved, gilded and elaborated
in the highest style of art Her model,
which is rather full, is peculiar afiording
the utmost room for stowage, and at
thu same time giving graceful and easy
water lines. Aft from the quarter her
upper works draw inboard upon easy
lines, leaving.a fine space for ornamental
work outside the bulwarks, giving her
stern the light and easy appearance of a
craft Of half her capacity, the distance
between her davits being only 10 feet.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-04-29

SnippING.--The river is now full of
vessels taking in freights of lumber, salt
and shingles, for Eastern and Western
ports. Lumber freights arc unsteady,
but range nearly as follows To Oswego,
1925; Buffalo, from SO to 81; Chicago,
81 to $3.50. Salt, to Chicago, Is to %
cents per barrel. ....
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-04-29

New BUlLDING.--A new, three story
brick block is to be erected at once on
the former site of the Kirby House, N. e
corner of Genesee and Washington
streets. We understand that IL will be
divided into four stores, with rooms in
the third story for offices and other pur.
DOSES r..I
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-04-29

How TO PREPARE CONCENTRATED
CnIcKEN.-The following recipe for pre-
pairing concentrated chickens, &c., for
the benefit Of those DESTROYS of putting
up the article for our sick soldiers Pre-
pare the chicken for stewing, put into
cold water just enough to keep from
burning, and boil gently until the flesh
can be stripped from the bones; to the
flesh add some water and salt, but not
butter, and let it simmer slowly for a long
time, or until as reduced as possible; sea
it up in cans. Mutton, beef and YEA
can be put up the same way. r...u
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-04-29
Neptune Boat Club.


U,IIE NUMBERS Of Neptune Boat Club, Of this
city. arc hereby notified that the Annual Meet
ing 81 the Club for tho election Of officers and the
trasoeion Of other important business will be held
AT tho Office Of Mershon Bros, on Thursday evening
~ this week, May l, Mt 9 O'Clock. full and
punctual attendance Is rcqcestcd.p2 9 H lllH
BY ordcr 81 the President, agIf
J. ED MERSK0N, Secretary.
East Saginaw, April %, 1862.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-04-29

GRocERIEs.-Geo. G. Sanborn, corner
store, Hoyt's Block, has received for the
spring and summer trade complete
assortment Of everything in the line OF
Groceries, Provisions, Family Supplies,
Wooden Ware, etc., etc. A capital
stock. .ii tAA 'i3ihi
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-04-29

ARRIVAL OF VEssELs,--Over thirty
vessels have arrived at the different
ports on the river during the past week
after freights. Lumber inspectors are
at a premium, there being at least two
vessels to one inspector all along the
creek. ~ = .e