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TUESDAY MORNING SEPT 80. 1862
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-29
e TELE e r A p n.
afternoon Report.
Important Movement from Fortress
Monroe.

Philadelphia, Sept. e.
Forney's Press has the following spec sl
dispatch: Passengers from Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe. report that important
movements have been progressing in that
vicinity for some days past. A division
under command of an able General march
ed off from Suffolk, day or two since in
the direction of Black Water railroad
bridge, in hope of meeting and capturing
the rebel vanguard, supposed to be ad-
vancing upon Norfolk down the State r.
r. Blackwater bridge having been reach
ed, no enemy was found. Contrabands
report that news of our movements had
reached Petersburg and great move
ment of rebel troons was reported be-
tween Richmond and Petersburg. 1t is
thought probable that this federal expe-
dition will push out to New Market, un.
less reinforced. but several forging expe-
ditions have been sent out, and great
quantities of wheat and corn captured
Large numbers of negroes have been
brought into our lines by our pickets.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-29
Baltimore. Sent o6

A correspondent of the American, wri-
ting from Sharpsburgh, under date Of the
18th, says: Our troops are learning some
tactics OF the enemy, and since the rebels
were driven over the Potomac ut this
point they have kept them awake with
dashes and reconnoisances across the riv.
or. Col. Warren, commandinga brigade
at this point, sent over Co. of the 9th
N. Y recently, who brought back five
brass pieces. The rebel pickets fell back
as our own were advanced.
Yesterday afternoon, the cd Pennsyl-
vania, Col. Swil2er, with section of N,
l. artillery and Grifin's brigads, crossed
over at Reynolds Ford, below Shepards-
town, and brought over 400 rifles, mostly
marked London, 1862" and one fine
i2,ronnder ritled brass piece of English
manufacture. The affair was accomplish
cd rapidly and with entire success. The
rebel pickets fell back as our men adyan-
ced, without resistance, not even a shot
was fired.
1t appears to be we'll ascertained that
the bulk Of the rebel army still remains
along the other bank of the Potomac. All
our Reconnaissance find them in strong
force, and the smoke of their camp fires
can be seen opposite all our fords. Asst
is part Of rebel tactics to show most ac
tivity where they have the least force,
those manifestations are not altogether to
be trusted. 1t must be difficult TO feed
an army as large ns that OF the rebels, at
a point so far from railroad communica-
ton, and it is probable that large pant
OF their force las fallen as far back as
Winchester. 800 or 400 wounded prls-
oncrs were yesterday paroled and sent
across The river under Gag of truce
Flag also agreed to q suspension of picket
firing, and the pickets Of both armies are
all along the opposite banks of the river
without molestation or fear.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-29

Fulton, Isaac r. Long and b. Howell
Company G-Privates III. ID. Ditch and
Il. Wilmington.
Company ll-sergeant r. b. Hughes ;
prlyates A. c: Gilbert, H. Rogers, T. j,
Mutt and 6. W. Armentout.
Company I-Brevet Nj. HI. Brackey,
Lieut.. Cotton, (missing); Privates Pat.
0. Driscoll, Samuel Hughes, A. Wright
n b. Person
Company K-Leut. w. Smith Corn.
e. w. Foote; Privates S. w. Field and
Homer Ellis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-29
The Fight at Iuka.
LETTER FROM COL. CLIFFORD.
Lat OF Killed In the Fifth Town.

The following private letter from Col.
|. M. Clifford, is SO full of interest to our
readers that though not intended for pub.
location we place it in our columns, with
the list of killed in the Fifth regiment
which was designed for the public eve
BUaSEsvILLE, Mississippi,|
Sept. %, 1869.
Since writing to you from Jackson,
have been following and trying to keep
track Of our boys, who have been rapidly
moving from point to point. On the ev-
enlng OF the 18th l came down to this
place, Z miles from Corinth, and at that
time the advance Of our picket line, after
the evacuation of Iuka BY our forces
On "Wednesday train was captured by
the rebels at this place, (Burnesville. J
Seven were killed and wounded. Among
the passengers was Mr.. Wood. the sutler
Of the "a Iowa cavalry. He hiss not vet
been heard from. The track was torn up
and much damage done, Soon after our
troops took possession, great numbers Of
troops rapidly came in and we're sent to
the right and left. and every preparation
made to advance on the enemy who was
known to be ut Iuka in strong force, un-
der Price. On the evening I arrived
heavy firing was heard for q short time in
lhat direction. At 3 p. N. the troops
began to move, and soon after il was light
enough visited the camp Of the ed Iowa
lniAntry. A few moments after my ar
rival an order came for them to take the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-29
Florida 10 he Renovated.
New York. Sent g

Rumor from Washington, says the
President contcmplates issuing a procla-
nation making Florida cotton plantation
aud inviting laborers, black AMI white, to
settle there for that purpose, who will
have ample protection from army al d
navy. The State Constitution will be
set aside, mporarily, and Florida be re
duced to territorial condition. This
movement is said to be preliminary to a
policy to be adopted hereafter with other
Southern States.
Reports from Apa!schicola say that 2
rebel iron clad puhboats arc nearly ready
for sea under command of Catesby Jones,
who says be will sink every gunboat on
the Gulf coast.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-29
Sttuntion OF Potomac Forces.


hiladeiphia, sept. II, q. m.
+ Tho Washington Star of Friday last,
contains the following items
Mcclellan still had his head quarters
near Sharpsburg yesterday, when Sumner
occupied Bolivar Heights, Gen Williams,
late OF Banks corps tie Mary. Heights
aud Burnside's artllcis iurled the river
at fIarper's Ferry. Tie new pontoon
bridge was doubtless finished last nigh,
and We believe Burnside's infantry crossed
upon it this forenoon. Much Of the rest
OF McClelan's army was yesterday in the
immediate vicinity Of Williamsport. Our
pickets occupy the country in Virginia
three miles out from Harper,s Ferry.
where they met those of the rebels; lat
ter elieced 10 have been out in incon.
siderable force. There was pickle, guard
near that point and they are supposed TO
be in force principally at Winchester.
Ii is evident to lis that there will be a
movement on McClelIau's part. soon, as
his army is properly supplied by the
Quarternsster's Department, &c. Our
troops arc IN tie best possible spirits and
eager again to get at therebels. Anoth-
or week Of such nights Is they experien-
ced last night, doubtless will compel them
either to attack or move South.
In view OF the fact that numerous Ger
mans. complaining of recent transfer Of
Sigel's troops. his force is doubtless now
beng increased very heavily and we shall
not be surprised, in short time, to find
it $4,000 or $4,000 stronger under cur
rent orders for its increase.
The rebels are still engaged in rebuild
ing the railroad bridge over the Kappa
hsnnoc and occupy Warrenton with
single regiment. This is the nearest
point to Washington at which they have
q force of that size.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-29

1H~The Mckinstry Court Martial is
laboring under difficulties. Gen. Harvey,
q member of the Court has been ordered
to Washington, and VIM. B. Bolts, who
was sent out with the documentary char
ges cannot be found. The Judge Advo-
cate stated that he had applied to a De
tective to hunt him up, and so the Court
adjourned TO await the movements of the
Detective or Mr.. Bolts.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-29
A ssIdier ON The ProcI.mation.

Mr.. EDIIoR When the Presidents
PROCLAMATION, ordering emancipation in
all the seeded States after a given date,
was announced, two questions immedi-
ately arose in my mind Can he do this
without violation Of lis obligations un
der the Constitution And. il SO, can
it be of any practical Importance
According to the Proclamation. no
emancipation can take effect, except as
provided for in the confscation act, and
previous acts of Congress, until the first
of January, 1868. 1t is claimed, and
justified on y as war measures ne.
cessty Of war" But how can that be
considered a presentsnecessity which is to
take effect in the future? Would not
the plea of necessity involve immediate
emancipation, if emancipation al all ? was
not desire father to the thought" aud
Is not the Proclamation now so rampan,
after all rather the dictate Of adolitioni.m
In the country, than u necessity OF relent.
less war; This form of objection is a,
least possible, and requires moments
reflection. Though the emancipation ID
to take effect in the future, if ut all, vet
the effect must be immediate and power.
ful, especially upon the border states
Let 1t be understood that, If rebellion il
persisted IN, there shall be, after given
GATE, no more protection of tile rights of
property IN war on the part of the Fede-
raj government. So far from il that
thenceforward the Government, once
bound in compact and in law to protect
the institution of slavery, is now pledged
70 destroy 1T, and it must be apparent
'ha' iiie-iong and vexatious jeopardy of
The Shareholders right must be establish
CO. and the value of the slave greatly de-
preciated. Such a status of the Govern.
ment will not be a simple transfer Of Can.
ada, offering freedom and protection in
dangerous proximity to the South hp, !,
WIZ be an exercise of the power of the
Government to make good its demand Of
emancipation, and if thorough aud CON-
piete emancipation does not follow, il win
be because the Government is too veal
to enforce it demand. This i; may be
Tor awhile, but some time in the !" forev.
er that is to follow, and during which
freedom is promised to the slave, it NAV
become strong enough to redeem its
pledge and enforce its demand. ANY State
therefore, desiring to perpetuate the insti-
luton OF slavery to.the people, can do 80
and put it out Of jeopardy BY at once law
ing down arms, repeating any act Of seces.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-29
secesh Accounnts of the Battles, &C.
Fort Monroe Sent 2G

The fac Of truce boat Met.mora from
A;Lan,s Iand;ng hrouch, dovn ,hout 16n
passengers among whom are % officers.
mostly from pone's army. Gen prem.
tiss has also arrived
r. ~ p,.hmo.awh;u OFT,
!on 'uo '1 ns, -1'",l
a dispa,ch, signed II. d. davidson,
states the Federais crossed the river at
shepardstown with loo 10 men, and
were Immediately attacked by Jack
sons corps and routed Jackson has re-
crossed into Maryland.
.ohs'deraoie reihlo,cemenls nave reach
co Ice SINCE inc hatiie at manassas, en-
ousn 10 replace the losses Ia Inc recent
bat.ies;
Iaiahasse papers announce the death OF
Ten. Richard Gall, distinguished Flor.
dian. :,
Inc yellow fever Is IN Nilliamsport,
North Carolina, and Is very malignant.
From Richmond Dispatch, Gath.
The Federal fleet, anchored il front Of
Alexandria. has been ordered Off TIE
Federals have burned their disabled WAC.
ons and we're removing all their store, to
Washington.
The same paper claims rebel victory
at sbepardstown. on saturday last, and
the capture of 1000 Federals.
The same paper saws. the train that ia
due This evenin1 will hr;no from Cnlnan.
Der G II. &C Yankees. who have been
there since the engage me emit at that place
Among them is Cant ] IT Vanderman
Of the Goth Ohio Thew will he sent
- 49, p;al,.s.a 'oAs
SneaL;no Of their .rmv Tho n;.n,,cb
saws: Only a division or two have been
Withdrawn from the other aide of the Pot
omac n resist ! contemnl.ted movarneDt
Of Burnside mon our COMMUNICATIONS -
Harner,s Ferry
II s,atas ,I.t 90 n,,so3 uor.,,.
on the 18th, pursued him on The 18th.
and defeated him on the 10Th
All the rebel papers brought down
claim victories in all the recent battles,
and call upon the people not to believe
one word contained in Northern papers Of
Northern success, and that McClellan's
account Of these battles fully equals
PoPe's misrepresentation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-29
Losses OF nHng, ARMY

New orh, Sept II.
The Times has news from Winchester
up to Wednesday:
The main body Of the rebel army was
concentrated there, numbering $4,000.
much demoralized and suffering for want
of food.
The rebel loss in MARYLAND is acknowl-
edged to have been terrible. Pryor in
his brigade, $4,000, Ind 1851 killed,
wounded and missing; Longstreet's d.
vision lost over half its number cCall s
division lost ! $50 out of of 2 800. Reb-
cl officers and surgeons confess loss Of
q, 200 including prisoners, Of whom four
10 FIVE thousand were killed. Pryor mar
rowly escaped death: his horse was killed
by shell.
The rebels had information of our In
tended capture of Lees wagon-train and
posted four brigades on the west side of
Ashby's Gap in such manner as to an
nihiatc our force, had it been attempted.
Winchester was being strongly fortified;
all the negroes in that neighborhood be-
ing impressed for that purpose.
The rebels are apprehensive that their
communication and supplies will be cut
OF, by movement from Washington on
Gordonsville.
Longstreet was SO seriously wounded In
the shoulder, by piece of shell, that it
IS feared amputation will be necessary
He is supposed to have lain on the field,
inseusible, until Wednesday, when he
was discovered by party burying dead.
All public buildings and most private
dwellings, in Winchester had been used
for hospitals.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-29

Gen Curtis received the compliment Of
serenade on his return to ST, Louis
Ills speech III acknowledgement of the
attention, was enthu. iastieally cheered by
the crowd which had assembled in his
honor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-29

na- Poinde1ter, the Guerrilla Chief,
had his leg amputated at Huntsville, the
other day, and it is thought he will not
survive the effects of the operation
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-29

DS~ General Grant Was in st. Louis
last Thursday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-29

New York, Sept. Fl.
Tribune has rumor in Washington
dispatch. that Seward is about to resign
the portfolio Of the State Department 10
Edward Everett Dispatch adds tia. tho
rumor grows out Of the fact. that Everett
Is In Washington by the Presidents in
vltatlon, on business related to our for
elgn relations, in regard to which his
views are understood to differ somewhat
from Stewards.
The assertion that Col. Ford received
written orders from Col Miles. to evacu.
ate Maryland Heights, cannot be SUBJ
stantlated BY the production of the order.
A guerrilla band Of 30 were arrested
near Fairfax. aad loo guns found hidden
under ahaystack.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-29

The flag of truce boat Metamora from
Aiken's Landing brought down about l60
passengers, among whom are 81 officers,
mostly from Pope's army. Gen. Prem
tiss has Also arrived
, 1862-02-05

4 correspondent of the Troy Tines says that
off Newport News lie recently saw, on a cold
bleak day, when the winds and waves were
ses fee oea 'j1ef1 IN weh T
sailor entirely diyested Of clothing, and with
his hands tied behind his back, WHO, as pun
ishmcnt for intoxication, WAS in that condi-
tion compelled to walk from stem to
stern Of the beat for from 4 half to three
quarters Of an hour, the boat tossing about,
now on the summit Of great wave and now
in the trough Of tho sea, at every moment in
great peril OF being pitched into the depths
Of the yawnlng deep. How be managed to
preserve his bllance, with lis hands tied be-
hind him, perfectly nude, aud chilled through
to tic inncrmost reccsses Of vitality, as he
must have been By the chill and raw winds
that we're raging around him, is more than can
we'll be imagined. Tie extreme brutality OF
the punishment leads to the hope ttat it is i
novelty in our flect-no matter what crime
may have DrOynkcii its usn
, 1862-02-05
Who Made the HlHndeF :!

Auong tue reasons why the Senate should
and will exercise caution in passing upon the
name Of john Tucker as Assistant Secretary
Of War, the following, as set forth in the cor
respondence Of the New York Etening Post
doubtless figures. Speaking Of the misad-
ventures of the burnside expedition, the cor
respondent says:
But some one must be responsible for this
enormous blundet-which 1as allowed the
rebels ut the first point Of attack the opportu~
nifty to reinforce sufficiently to, perhaps, repel
the best efforts Of the expedition, aud to ren-
der cur occupation Of that point question
OF time, serious loss, and, it may be, fAiIure.
Without charging this responsibility upon
particular individuals, it is perfectly proper in
this connection to state lew facts.
When the Burnside Expedition was pro3ec.
ted, III. John Tucker, Transportation agent q
sessels, and Mr.. 81. B. Renwick, Inspector Of
steamboats, ut New York, assisted by Mcssrs-
". q. Lloyd &; Aspinwall, purchased vessels
for the expedition. In every case the pus-
chase or charter was made under sworn affi-
dayit from the owners Us to the draft Of the
sworn to draw but six feet six inches, when
laden. and she actually draws, when }ightened
as much as possible, eight feet! Her chances
Of getting over the swssh under any circuu.
stances are limited.
Without going into particulars at present, il
may be stated that the least d1aft Of any oi
our transports, when lghtened, Is stx feel
seven inches. With knowledge Of the desti
natior Of the fleet, and 4 chart before him, nc
person gifted with common sense could ex
pect the passage Of loaded vessels, drawing
from eight to eleven feet, through q channe
ees, sounds only eight feet Of water "some
one las blundered," and in this case certainly
the <blunder'' merits Napoleon's definition
oft, as thing 'worse than a crime.''
, 1862-02-05

B A post Office clerk named Charles Gay,
at Montmorcuci, Mich, is under arrest, and
will doubtless be sent to the State Peniten-
tiary, for opening young..hdy's letter and
writing page Of obscenitJ in It. Tho Post
Office Department takes notice only Of the
ty all the more deserved.
, 1862-02-05

We yesterday made some reference to
Mr. Cox's reply to Dir. Gut1ey in the House,
On The conduct Of the war. As Mr., Cox is
stated By the telegraph to have derived his
points directly from Gen. Mcclellan, whose
defense he assumes. the speech is Ill the
more important and Of interest to the pub
lie. The matter Of the blockade Of the
Potomac is one hitherto unexplained. The
people have seen in it ground Of national
humiliation, that with the entire navy OF
the United States in our possession
at the outbreak Of the rebellion, the
sea access to the Capital has been
closed for months past, In October it was
pleasantly Of no less person than Lord
Lyons, in speaking Of the blockade, that he
knew Of no ports entirely 6}oekaded but
Washington and Georgetown" The fleet Of
coasters and sailing vessels That would hare
| cleap1y and abundAntly furnished our
army OH. the Potomac with stores and
forage, were prevented access by the rebel
batteries froWning along the Virginia shore
from Matthias to Cockpit Point. Even the
Little oyster pungics that were wont to sup
ply the Capital with the luxury ofbivalvcs,
made their chance trips under such circunl-
stances Of peril, that they became the
theme Of frequent dispatches "One more
oyster pungy ran the blockade today, fired
at thirty-four times" and the nation re-
jo1ced with tho reporters and oyster men.
t But it was left to 11r. Cox to defend the
blockade Of The Potomac, and as he gets
his facts from headquarters, it is interesting
to read what Mr. Cox says. We find it il
the Washington GLOBE Of tho 3tst ult
But it il enid that the Potomac Is b1ockaded. s.
nIs; but it IL Of no practicable disadvantage. Fo
ton viii every part of tie North. 7NeTs are con.
this seeming disaduantage. Would TINT hs wouli
him. hfl>41' '''' &I'4'''
The italics, Of course, are ours. IN
practicable disadvantage ia seem
i, ing disadvantage" This, certainly, is news
Why was it kept private at Heaaquarter
so 1onge ;"There are compensations'-
+ pray, why are not these also made public
! Why must the people, who are paying til
bills Of .al this military preparation, tn
b expensive subsistence Of the anacondt
p still required to exercise faith in this Iii
i eerutable" but advantageous" blockade
: Why i2ay NC not be made happy and II
i icicc with Mr.. Coz who has been let int
, 1862-02-05

the secret? Why may We not know what
advantages the cause Of the Government de-
rives from this closing the Potomac2 As
it is, we don't see it, nor do the public see
It. Compensation there doubtless Is, but
it Is solely on the principle that our loss is
the rebels gain. Does Mr.. Cox ask us to
rejoice at thats Can this be what lie
means?
, 1862-02-05

Co1ToN N DOUGLAS CouNTY.-Therc will
:: be not less than from ten to fifteen hundred
acres Of cotton planted the coming season In
this county. Very many Of the farmers will
put in from two to five acres- Cotton has
been raised there a1scal! to i considerable e1-
teEt n former years,
, 1862-02-05

to afoass tie i md s1aion g1S ( of: eye!y Honest
man Of sense in The. State What J. shall
the stream EiBe higher than the fountain !!
Shall the agent, set to do i particular and
specific act, claim and exercise authority over
Tate individual would submit to such at-
tempted tascality2 Let it not be supposed
that the people Of the State viii be more pa
tiept under outrage than would an individual.
-, ANTI-UsuRpATIOS.
, 1862-02-05

H The Washington dispatch Of the New
York Ecra1d, Of the 1st, says the President,
Secretary Of War and Quartermaster-Geaeral
have been in consultation with parties from
the West to-day, in regard to the frauds in the
Quartermaster's Department at Cairo, which
is represented as being exceedingly 'tmixed
up.'' Franas to the extent Of several thou
sand dollars, in the way Of contracts with in
tercstcd parties for coal, transports, lumber,
horses, &c fare said to exist, which will be in-
yesticated to the fullest extent.
, 1862-02-05

w Gov. Morton, now In Washington, has
teleg1aphed to indianapolis ordering clothing,
blankets, snd many other nccessaries, to be
cent to the Indiana prisoners at Richmond,
Va, Columbia, s. c., and Tuscaloosa, Ala.
, 1862-02-05

w Social life IN Washington moves On as
usual. On Saturday night, Secretary Seward
gave brilliant reception Mrs. Lincoln's
cards arc out for dancing party this [Wcdnes-
day) night.
, 1862-02-05

B The first petition yet presented to
Congress from persons confined in forts for
political of1enscs and praying for relief, was
referred In tie Senate on Saturday, being
that of Thomas B. Perciyal,
, 1862-02-05

Br A Washington dispatch says, "Gen.
McClcllan's baggage train il in readiness, and
only waits for the order Forward It is 8
magnificent arrangement. consisting Of bag
gage wagons and carriages for himself and
staff, fitted up with sleeping and writing ar.
rangements Of the most comfortable descrip,
ton. The President himself could not ask fol
more comfortable nuarterS.N