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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-08-23
The Army Of Virginia Retreating I'm
Good order.
Culpepper. August 10, 6 a


1t was expected that tho army would
cross the Rappahannock by 10 O'Clock,
but the passage of the teams was SO much
delayed that it will not be attempted
The corps Of Banks and Mcdowell are
coming Both will await the arrival Of
Sigel, who covers the retreat and will not
be hurried. As / write these masses Of
troops are pouring in swift but orderly
marches along the narrow roads and over
the fields towards the town. They are al
ready listening for the sound Of following
cannon. All day long the march will
continue. Sigel is not expected till noon,
and whatever happens not regiment
leaves till the rear comes. 1t is won
derful retreat, for in spits of delays there
is no panic among the trains. Though
the troops are moving to the rear, they
march as if to battle There has been
no battle to-day, and if any means can
avoid it perhaps none tomorrow, but on
the Rappahannock, before the week closes,
comes the deadliest struggle Of the war.
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Northern Mississippi is. to-day, expert
encing the worst and most unhappy re-
suits Of the conscript rebellion. 1t is rep
resented TO US that all men in that region
who did not volunteer in the re bel SER
vice, and who are capable OF bearing arms,
have been forced into the rebellion under
the odious and infamous jeff. Davis Con-
federate conscript act. Fortunately for
some poor fellows, they, with the greatest
difficulty, effected their escape from the
clutches Of the rebel-secession mobs who
are disgracing history with their names,
and deeds of crime which will be handed
down to posterity, stigmatised with all the
iniquitiesand enormities which may stamp
the pages Of infamy. With the anger.
wrath and fury Of msddened demons, they
threaten summary punishment against all
the fugitives, who, actuatcd by love OF
liberty and hatred Of oppression, have ss-
capped from theirdcspotic reign. A peace
able citizen Of that troublous and afflicted
country comes to Memphis, and, return
ing to his home and his family, when d.
most in sight OF his wife and children, be-
fore he is permitted to see them-thoss
nearest and dearest 10 him-he is set upon
by those savage hell-hounds Of savage
warfare, violently seized, brutally dragged
of, and forced into armed rebellion against
the government and fxg Of his country
and his choice. The. cotton burners and
property destructionists have acted well
their part, and now starvation and naked
ness stare the Innocent and the helpless
in the face. but, thanks to providsntial
aid, the advance Of the grand Union army
will, ere long, show its strength there.
GUST the oppressors, and re-establish or
der aud peace, when Union and prosper
ity will resume their sway Memphis
Union Appeal.
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y. "a ASO0 IAlkAJy
Major Commanding Post.
- Provision should be made n r.

AProvision should be made a. far
As possible. says the Albany Evening Jour-
nal, for employing our wounded soldiers
In the public Offices. such rs clerks, bail
IFS, DC. Many Of them. from loss of
limbs and other injuries, will necessarily
have to be supported by the public until
they get their pensions. and SO far a. pos
sble should be maintained BY the public
Offices.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-08-23
IN THE BRUSH.

The following racy correspondence be
tween Missouri Lrushwhacker and Mai.
Rogers, of Macon county, commanding
State Militia, is scrt 10 us by subscriber.
and is enough to draw tears from eyes
that never wept before, at the sad ex-
trsmity Of this injured, outraged and in
nosent fellow citizen. We give his letter
verbatim. as another instance of the
"highest type of civilization and con.
elusive proof of his innocence, as he has
"tuck the OATH and had the promise Of
his property being "pertected" He has
"dun nuthing' any more than the sym
pathizers who had merely "drilled CON-
pany to resist the draft" Major Rogers
should be removed at once to some other
field Of service, for his ungentlemanly
answer, and pursuing course calculated
to Grouse the Southern heart"
August 18th 81.
To the officers of Lancaster | am out in
the brush and will leave fur other quarters
II you don't perfect me and my property
! tuck the oath with the promice OF being
perfected aud my property will cum in
If you will doc it they have been some
reports on me but they are all falls don't
want to give bond. ! have dun nuthing
to give bond for | hurd that Fulton said
that he intended to Kill 8 men in this
neighbor hood did not no but was one
of them.
Signed E. M REED
jess Manis hand this the ofiser and
GIT me answer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-08-23
The Rebels In mi...ur,.
Springfield, Mo-. Aug. 20


Col, Wright, of the Federal forces,
passed Carthage yesterday in hot pursuit
of the guerrillas of CoIee, Hays and
Quantrell. On Wednesday he attacked
the rebels rear guard, killed IL men and
captured 81 horses, aud other property
which had fallen into their hands. The
Kansas troops under Gen. Blunt were
only few miles behind, pushing on
rapidly. A number of horses and quan-
tity of camp cquipage were found at the
Usage where the rebels crossed All the
bad characters in Western Missouri are
joining Cntfee, which will rid that Sec
ton of dangerous element. Pursuit
will not be stopped until the rebels arc
driven from this State.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-08-23

Hon j. +. Wilson. in his speech before
the Congressional Convention of the First
District, which nominated him for re-
election, said:
The notice which called the Conven-
ton together embraced this language ::
"All citizens WHO are heartily and hon
estly in favor of supporting the National
Administration in all efforts to speedily
and effectually suppress the rebellion, are
invited to cooperate with us"
With this language of the call | was
more than pleased, for it gave evidence
of that exalted spirit of patriotism which
alone can save our beloved country from
the great peris which now threaten it
1t manifested desire to secure . rally
of the true f.iends of the Government IN
this District, for the sake of the country
rather than for . mere partizan triumph,
and | rejoice to see men Of both parties
ere here to-day The preservation OF the
nations life, by = speedy and eflectual
suppression Of the rebellion, is the work
to which we are called, and which we
must exert every energy to accomplish.
If, while we are pursuing this purpose
with a stoadincss and devotion which shall
know nothing but the good and safety Of
our imperiled country, former political or
carnations should pass away as dew be-
fore the brightness of the morning sun,
let no man stop to drop a tear on the last
resting place Of that organization which
died that the nation might more surely
live. IfIa~tics or any other thing must
die to unite the people and save the coun-
try, no true patriot will stop to mourn the
loss, but let the "dead bury the dead"
We must have united people in the
loyal States. The whole power of the
people must be cast on the side of the
Government. Our first duty is to unite
our people, and to this end We must con-
centrate every effort, every energy. every
influence. How can we accomplish this
great work ? BY presenting one Issue
the only real issue involved in the contest
now going on in this countryside preser-
walton of our Government and the main
tainance of our free institutions.
In regard to this issue men can divide
into but two parties. Men must be for
the Government or against it.
Let the war last as long as may be nee
essary to insure the complete subjugation
of the rebellion but let the policy be of
the vigorous, energetic character which
will bring the end soon. Be not too tender
with the rebels. Let our soldiers fight
not dig. Let them forage on the enemy,
but let them not guard rebel property.
Fire into the enemy's magazine, and let
the bondsmen aid in putting down the
rebellion which their masters are carrying
on. Let every man who can aid the Gov
eminent in copquering peace be used as
best he can be for the accomplishment of
that end. Let us have war, earnest, Wig
orous, sweeping, crushing war, until every
rebtl shall lay down his arms and obey
the laws.
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The Rebel Army Advancing An Ferce.
Letter to the Tribune.
Headquarte rs Army of Virg


AAeAunuaItcIS Army VI virginia., |
Cedar Mountain, Va. Aug. Is. I
Again on the march, and that march a
retreat. The camp which only yesterday
was pitched at the foot of the mountain.
now memorable forever dissolved this p.
NJ. into thin air, and headquarters are here
without camp, but here only for an
hour or three hours. it matters not which.
The hurried order came to be ready to
start at once, and before two hours had
passed, tents and luggage, all of head
quarters but the personal were given to
the rear. We understand it is whispered
that the whole army of Virginia is in re-
treat, and presently it begins to be added
that the whole army Of Richmond is on
the advance, that the rebels threaten to
turn our left flank, and in word march
ing straight for Fredericks burg, for Wash
ington and for the North, perhaps, but
before the North. before Washington and
before Fredericksburg is reached, the
hardest, fercest. most determined and
desperate battles of the war are to be
fought. This army is not running away,
nor is General Pope out-generaled yet
by Stonewall Jackson. Threatened on the
left flank, threatened by an army that
counts it's hundreds Of thousands ot mis-
cradle and desperate troops, the Army Of
Virginia retreats, indeed, bat it retreats
to fight by daylight; it must cross the
Rappahanneek, but when once on the
North bank of that river it no longer re-
treats, it begins to manoeuvre. The bat
ties of this war are about to begin.
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REBEL DEBrs.-Figures are given in
the rebel newspapers showing the present
indebtedness of the Confederate Govern
ment to be S410. 100000 Of this
amount s45. 0O0, 900 is due to soldiers;
$50, 600. 900 to banks; S95,0OO,O 600 for
property seized; S45. 600, 900 for property
destroyed, S45, OO0. 900 for Safe MD to
be reimbursed; 81 100000 ON Treasury
notes; War loans, S65, 900, 900.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-08-23
4 Good Mark for the Gunboats!
WAR MEETING IN ST. LOUIS.
Dinner 10 General wilcox.

Dinner 10 GenorAl WILCOX.
New York, Aug.'22
A most elegant dinner was given to
General Wilcox last evening at the Ath
eneum Club, on Fifth Avenue, by our
fellow citizen, VIM. Blodgett, Esq, in
which he was joined by 4 few personal
friends of the General. Among the des-
tinguished guests were Major General
Mitchell, Major Opdyke, Hon. Hiram
Barney, Charles Fl. Marshall, Esq, David
Dudley Field, General Asboth. Colonel
Bayley Meyers, Col. F. Howe, Captain
Hodges and others, al of whom made
short capital speeches, which, as the oc-
casion was not of public nature. we re-
frain from publishing. The speech of
Gen. Mitchell was one of the most beauti-
full and patriotic efforts of the Astronomer.
General Wilcox, in closing very in
tcresting account Of his prison experience
which he nodestly requested would not
be made public, expressed himself as lay
ing no claims to be considered mar
tyr and only hoped for RECOGNITION Of such
services as he may be enabled to render
his country in the field 10 which he ard
emily wished he might be speedily as
signed General Wilcox will return to
the West in few days where it is sx-
pected important duties will be assigned
him.
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New York. An0. %

The Commercial says it has informa-
ton that ajunction Of Nc Clellan's, Pope s
and Burnside's forces has been effected,
We believe, 1t Acquia Greek. The same
paper says that reliable Advices from James
River state that the rebels occupy Har-
rison's Landing, and their pickets extend
~ far as the Chickahominy. A large
portion Of our gunboat fosilla, with the
nag ship, was above Harrison's Landing,
vii! probably give the rebels taste Of
their quality.
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Headquarters I'd Bat l 1th Regt Mo. NJ,
Lancaster, Aug. l3, 1862.


e. n. Resd. Esq, an the brush:
siR:-Your note of Aug. 18th is at
hand. and you state that you are in the
brush. My orders are to exterminate all
found in the brush. and if my command
discovers you they viii certainly kill you.
You say you will come in il We will pro-
tec1 you and your property. The com
mand are for the present engaged ia
furnishing rebels and not protecting them,
and your case will be no exception. II
does not make the slightest difference 10
US whether you name your quarters o,
not. in fact il would seem to an uninter
ested observer, Is | am, that you woulc
do well to remove to some country who's,
laws you are willing to obey. Read tn,
Bible, Mr.. Reed, and there learn tina
"the wicked fee when no man pur
sueih. Blu. the righteous are as bold as
hon" have the honor 10 be,
Your most ob't servant,
J. b. ROGERS,
Major Commanding Post.
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Is BRArT IN Observation-Disclosures
are favorable to the belief that measures
will soon be taken to draft portion Of
the Canadian militia and place them in
camps Of instruction. We suppose oil
the renegade Americans who have fed
there to avoid draft. will be liable, and
sincerely trust they will be drafted to a
man. If this can't be done, let them be
rode on rail and sent back.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-08-23
~eA. Wallace's WaFnings - lhl
Dire, tuA Soldiers.

Major General Lewis Wallace made 4
war speech at Evansville on the 18th
INST, q verbatim report Of which appears
In the Journal ofthat city. The eloquent
and gallant General, BY authority, utters
some warnings to the able-bodied men
who fail to volunteer, which it will be
we'll for them to consider. Read:
come in the second place, by authori-
y 10 warn ron tha: II you DO moi yoiun-
tarily and willingly, that by the grace OF
God you will have W come.
You say It Is hard to leave your homes
and your business, to bid a farewell to
wife and family. l know i, ia. bu, thon.
sands have done; have d one it. fonnd
it hard, but ! determined TO do it az = din.
y owed my country. But don't YOU
think you can say good bye" with !,
pronder spirit to wife, friends or sweet
heart, as volunteer than Is drafted
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-08-23
DriAgss DnrneA BY sympAthixers.
Cincinnati, August 81,

Two bridges on tie Marietta and Cincin-
natl Railroad east of Loveland we're burned
Yesterday morning, supposed TO have
been done BY rebel sympathixersk.. A
freight train ran through one Of the
bridges, wrecking the engine and three
cars. No one was injured. The bridges
are being rapidly reconstructed.
The first inslallment Of rebel prisoners
leave Indianapolis to-day for vicksburg,
and others will leave at the rate of .
thousand per day till al are exchanged.
Indiana has sent into the field Ia, 480
men since Sunday Ohio troops are fol-
lowing rapidly.
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~ General Loan, of the Missouri
State Militia, talks plainly to the people
of St. Joseph:
"All able bodied men liable to military
duty, who are not members of an orgsa-
lied company, who may be found in this
city after ten o'clock =. m. 4th inst, will
be arrested by the officer of the day"
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St. I4nnis. AUG. Q.

st. Louis, Aug. e.
A very large and enthusiastic war
meeting was held last night at the Aer-
camille Library Hall, ut which Gov. Gam-
bic made the principal speech, ANNOUNCE
ing most vigorous war policy in this
State. He deprecates the disposition of
the people to find fault with the policy Of
the Federal Government, and rec ommends
the determination of the cuerrillas. He
would make the rebels pay for the protec-
tien they receive from the government,
and undeceive all southern non-combat
ants, who denounce the government. He
said tho military authorities held bonds
from the rebels to the amount of over 4
milioa dollars, and advised that all bro
ken bonds be collected at once. His
speech was received with tremendous ap-
plause. and if this policy is carried out BY
the military authorities, peace will soon
be restored in this State
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-08-23

E% Among the other virtues Of Mr.
Taft, of Mendon, Mass, who recently died
at the age of Is, it is said that he "never
told lie, never was in city, never rode
in railroad car, and never cheated man
out OF cent"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-08-23

FTa m not snpcrsti.ious, said Gov.
Andrew before the Great Methodist Camp
Meeting on Martha's Vineyard last Sun
day, II am not supers,itious; but it is a
singular, if not significant fact, that
since the veto OF General Hunters proc
lamation every battle has been defeat"
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For clerk Of District Court.

The many friends OF EDWARD kuAA, ESQ.,.
without distinction Of party, surgest his name
Candidate for Clerk OF th. District Coz
OF Lee county, lows, At the ensuing election Fitted
~ he is, by education and experience, for the flee,
10 believed that he will receive the unanimous snip
port Of those who believe that the only test for the po
siiion should be capacity and 10y ally. 1T
augl3-dtf
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Especial to the World.1

washington, AuS' ~
1t is openly asserted by the emancipa-
tionists that the long political struggle is
drawing to close, and that the Presi-
dent, overborne by the pressure brought
upon him, will issue decree giving free
dom to all slaves. and this before the 18th
of September.
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D@A powerful despot. towering above
= nation of slaves, is, like the mighty
structure Of Cheops, pyramid upon q
desert.
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New York, Aug. 29.
A special dispatch from Cairo to the
Herald states that Fort Donelson had been
abandoned BY the Federals, as large
rebel force was advancing and the Fort
was now valuelcss, there being but thirty
inches water in the Cumberland river.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-08-23
Omaha, Aug. %.

Omaha, Aug. ".
The Democratic Convention for the
nomination Of = candidate for Congress
assembled on Wednesday. Several dele
gates withdrew. and the balance nomina-
tod Jno. I. Kinny, Of Otoe county. Ad-
journed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-08-23

Ey"Isn'. your hat sleepy" inquired
. little urchin of gentleman with q
shocking bad hat on. "No. Why p in
quired the gentleman. because think
it's . long time aimee it had nap" was
the answer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-08-23

T)URSE LOST.

Soldiers wife lost purse the 18th inst some
whore on ain street containing $50 Treasury Note
two ei bills and ten cents In change. Also, . prom
issory note Of oiO, given by John Locmis to A. n.
Timberlake dated Aug. ls. 1852. and payable her
bearer six months from date The finder Will leave
~ this ONCE, when he will be literally rewarded.
All persons are warn ed against receiving the forsgo
inE note, As II will be paid only 70 the paryte whom
u IL gveu. faue16-diw
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Philadelphia. Aug. 22.

Philadelphia, Aug. &c.
Lieut.. Col. Love, Of the Sd Kentucky,
arrived here this morning from Richmond
He will proceed TO Cincinnati, where he
will be due on Tuesday morning.
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1904 1o60.
r LIVERPOOL AND LONDON
FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE co.,
PRINCIPAL OFFICE, SO WALL 81 fINE-sT. n.
NOS. 20 AND 81 POULTRY ...........-.... LONDON.
Cincinnati Branch, Once in Company'a Building,
Cor. Third and Main Streets.
Paid Capital Surplus Reserve FUND.-. ~ h3S 81
Invested in this Country 0s6 xB
Yearly Revenue, 500 ~
TT The Shareholders responsib bic for engagements
* he Company. All Directors must be Shareholder
DIRECTORS In NEW YORk--Francis Cottenst.
ksq, Chairman Henry Gsinneli, hsq., Deputy
Chsirm an \. II. Archibald. n. Is. n Consul; En-
gene Dutiih, Esq; 4. r. Ssnderson, Esq, Joseph
Gaiilard, Jr., Esq.i Alex. Hamilton, Jr, ESQ; Al
RED Pell lsq, Resident Secretary Alex. Hamilton,
IT., Esq. Counsel Of the Board.
II. Z. 1.evs 4 Co., Agents, Keokuk, Iowa
angisd3m
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PRArINa FoR JEFF. DAyIs.-Soms
days since Rev. Dr.. White, rector of an
Episcopalian church in Memphis, called
on the Provost Marshal to inquire wheth-
er It would be considered REASONABLE to
pray in public for the President Of the
Rebel Conisderacy. 81 guess not very"
coolIy replied that officer; "you have been
praying for him for two years, and have
not done US much harm; and don't know
but that you might as we'll keep at it,
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1~A gentleman recently from Mobile
states that there Is not single carpet to
be found in any house in that city, every
one having been given up last winter to
be used as blankets by the Confederate
army.
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m an ci patton at Last!

A Junction Of McClellan's, Popc's m
Burnxids's Forces.
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CARPET LOST.

n CAItPET LOST.
Some - yards Of carpet, made up for room, three
ply with dark round ground and purple towers. w.
lost p the Sugar Greek road last Friday Any per
son nading will plsase leave II J. NJ Billtnss'
store, corner OF 9Th aud Main Nreets, and receive
liberal reward for their trouble.
augI6-diw 4. ". AERITHEW.
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DECRUITS WANTED FOR THE
18th Regiment Iowa Volunteers,

Over ak months In service and now 10 camp q BOIL
var, Tennessee, In Gen. J. NJ Tuttes Iowa BsdgAde-
Each recruit viii receive being mustered tn four
dollars recruiting fee, twenty i've dollars United
statss bounty, months pay Uhirteen dollars) IN
dvance and seventy Ave dollars United States boun-
~ II the end OF enlistment.
Only able bodied men wanted, who will be FUR
nished with subsstsncs and good quarters Joining,
and with clothing arriving n the general render
vons at Davenport.
Recruits are permitted 10 enter such company Of the
regiment they may prefer.
Omce--Eecopd street betv cen Main md Johnson,
near the PostO6ice
WIN ". BELKNAP, Major,
18th Reg. Iowa Vols. Recruiting Onncer
augIS-d
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OF HE IOWA SEVEN.
TENTH.

Aesssdins ~ Gsnerai Order No. ~, issued by the
Comnandng General Of the Army OF Mississippi, all
abseAtses OF the Iowa 17lh Regiment Of Volunteers
mustfoith 9th join their Regiment or, unless they
received esrcates OF Amy Medical Ocer Of their
inability 70 rejoin their Regiment they will be re-
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Nebraska Nominate !!

4 Proposition from President lincoln!