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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-10

- The war seems TO stimulate rather
than retard railroad improvements.-
There are no lees than four railroads in
progress in Pennsylvania, ironing vari.
Gus connections with New York and Phil.
adelphia, and the west. The struggle be-
tween the two cities 10 qxite animated, to
see which shall command the ,eestern trade
-[Chicago Journal.
Just 50. Meanwhile. the great high.
way of western commerce, the Nississip pi
continues obstructed by rebel cannon, al
one time restricted to single point. but
latterly the distractions have been incrsas.
Cd. while tbs public ear has been diiinnsd
with announcements of magnificent pro-
jects for opening the river, which never
take practical shape. Weguess the great.
est obstruction to the Mississippi is tha,
struggle" to command the western
trade" mentioned above, more formidable
than rebel cannon.--[springfsld Regis
ter.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-11-19

lW The Dcs Moines Register Of the 2d
inst, announces the arrival in that city of
Colonel II A Wiltse of Dubuque, and saws:
While Mr. Wiltsc was on his way to this
place, he stopped temporarily at Mount
Pleasant. While there he visited the
Asylum for the Insane. A ter having graf.
flied his curiosity by visit to the differ.
ent departments Of the institution, he was
about to return to town when the excellent
Superintendent, Dr. Patterson invited him
to remain and attend select party which
would come off during the afternoon. Mr.
W: consented, The time arrived; and on
being ushcrcd into the room. Mr.. W. was
as'onished to see some 60 or 70 Of the in.
sane inmates of a well ordered cotillon-
! The music was discourscd finely by one o,
the lunatics. There was nothing in thei,
appearance to indicate any arrangement o.
mind. They were joyous and happy
They thoroughly comprchended the mazes
Of the dance, and were observant of all the
rules of etiquette usual on such occasions
They had been skIllfuly disciplined by the
Superintendent, who, perhaps, has no SUI
! pcrinr in America in the management Of
the insane
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-11-19
TELEGRAPHIC.

Reported for the North Iowa TlMss.l
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-11-19
4Iatest Mews.

cV- NJ Telegraphic Report since Satur.
day a. m.-and no reason vouchsafed US
for its absence.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-11-19
EStrHV.

uKYSNT away from the premises OF the ({yDDp
" subscriber foot of Ann street, Me- 1k1T
0resor, on or about the last week in Sep ska2
tsmber, q dark brown COW, abont SIX years
old has a white narrow stripe running down the zee
on the right Of the CENTRE end OF tn" tail white mas
some white on all the legs has six teats the TAP OF the
right horn j. broken OF
viii literally reward any person who will return
~ 70 me- or give inc iufornation whe:e she may be
touud. ANVHE CoNh"s.
1sGrsgos, o.. assh, lso:~s':
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-11-19

The official canvass Of this state gives
between $1,000 and 900 majority for thu
Republican ticket. Without the soldiers
vote it is about 5000. We see it stated
that the constitutional'y of the soldier.
vote is to be tested. If they have not tn,
RICH: to vote, they should have it as mat
ter Of justice.
The Mississippi river above Hastings il
said to be closed by ice
Advces from various parts Of the South
ern coast, say that nearly all the rebel sail
works on the coasts of Florida and Lousi
ana have been..destroyed by our gunboats
Our gunboats lie off Galveston to pro
tect Unionists from raids by rebel cavalry
which force Unionists into t Q rebel ranks
The negro brigade at New Orleans is sta.
toned at Algiers.
Key West is healthy.
TIE navy department has received vol.
luminous dispatches from the Gulf to day,
stating, among other things, that the United
States gunboat Sycamore, on the 2S,h, cap.
tured the English schooner Trick, Of and
from Nassau with cargo OF 100 bags of sal i,
and miscellaneous articles. On the 33d
the same gnnboat captured the English
schooner Francis, Of and from Nassau, with
salt powder, gin, &c.
The schooner Rachel Seaman, on the 9Th
ult., captured off Sabine Pass the English
schooner Dart The steamer Kcnsington
recently captured the Eeglish schooner Ad.
venture while attempting to run the block.
ade off the cost Of Texas. The Savannah
Republican Of the 5th says it has generally
been resolved both by the army and c,ti.
zens, to defend the city and to yield pos.
session to the invaders only when its walls
shall have been battered down and no one
left to dispute his entrance.
Advice from New Orleans repeats tina,
an expedition under Weitzel, met the enc
my at Thibodcauxville and defeated their
after brisk fight Upwards of 200 of tn,
enemy were killed, wounded-a nd taker
prisoners, and one piece Of artillery cap
turcd
The rebels were pursued towards Der
mick Bay, where Gov. Moore is suppose,
to be. Our loss is eighteen killed an,
seventy four wounded.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-11-19
STOVE
with q Good DRAFT.

An immense quantity Of good vietsals, and large
stocks OF patience annually lost to the world by
Nhs use of stovss with ineHcient dra II the dram
IL bad the oven will not bake we'll food half baked
Il iudise-sbis indigo tion Is the chst cause Of oil
the ills that ieah /: heir to.
Nov. We wish to say to people Of this ins uppss
Nississippi Valley that We have for sale the
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-11-19
LLOYDS
Typographical Map

KENTUCKY, OHIO, INDIANA d ILLS.
Ia the only authority for den. Buell. aud the War
Department. Money refunded to any one hndinY an
error In It.. Price 50 cents.
From the T.ibsne, Aug. I'd
.Lroyn,s MAP OF VIRGINIA. MARYLAND AND
PsNNsYLvANlA.-Thi map is very large Its cost Is
but rs cents and It is the best ~iich ca" De Pu'chas.
LLOYD's GREAT Maj OF THE MISSISSIPPI RlvsR.-'
From act aal surveys by Capts. Bart aud Wm Bowen,
Mississippi River Pilots OF St Louis Mo-. shows every
mans plant alton aud owners name from g. Louis to
the Gulf OF Mexico-l35O miies-every sand-har,
island town, landing. and all places 70 miles back
from the colored counties and states Price,
81 in sheets, 81, pocket form, aud $3.50 ON linen,
with rollers. Ready Sept 20.
NAVY DsPARrMKNT Washington,
September i, 1862.
J. r. LLoYD- Sir: Send me your map OF the Mis-
sis.ppi RIVER with price per hundred copies Rear
Admiral Charles II. Davis, commanding the M.si>sip-
nj souaLrou is authorised to purchase many ~ ars
reuured for u,s OF that squadr"n.
3l3w3 GIDEON WELLS, Ssc'y Of Navy.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-11-19

r AIDES and discs Goat aud Lasting Bamorals,
l 4 Calf Goat, Kid aud Morocco Beotees, Lasting
CATERS Glove Kid Congros Boots, Fine slippers,
&c. at Wy. BOOT Il SHOE STORE.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-11-19
An1A THE GREAT CAUSE or
dE53 HUMAN MISERY

Just Published in a Sealed Enveloped Price cents
LKcruqR ny Du. CULVERWELL, on the cause
.nd,cure of atnrrhe, Consumption, Mental and
physical Debility Nervousness. Epilepsy; Impaired
Nutrition or the Body; Lasstude Weakness OF the
Limbs aud tn. Back Indisposition, and incapacity
for study and Labor Dizziness Of apprehension Loss
Of Memory; Aversion to soci ~; Love Of soit.de {;
4imidi.y; s-lt d,strust Dizsin He'dache Anec-
tious Of tho Ewes PIN lies tn ace; Involuntary
EMISSION. aud sexual Incapacity Es con sequences
OF Youthful Indi scretion. &C., &c.
On This admirable Lecture clearly pr","' that the
.hov. enumernt,d often self afflicted evils, C,ay be
reno ed without n.sdicise and without dangerous
surxcal oeration and should be read by every youth
and every man In the land.
Sent under seal plain envelope. to any address,
on the receipt OF six cent? two postage stamps by
4 dressing, DR.. CHA. J. y. KLINE,
l37 Rowery, New York Pos: Once Box I, $50
,sug6, 'S7yll
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THE DRAFT

N1O TOPIC Il full OF general interest to the men
women, aud children Of the country - the
drsn. When It shall take place, how shsI teke
place. who shall be taken are portion OF tns poants
sauvassed every day by everybody we SPEAK nov
kind. OF drafts.
For Instance there the drat which gives the idsa
noint. along main street, Mc0regor familiar called
Lager; there are drafts which are sometimes pro
sste ana make trouble there are drafts for horses
drafts for boats, but what concerns everybody in
ensrsl aud housewivss in particular, isa
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-11-19
WHAT CAN WOMAN DO In WAR

WHAT CAN WOMAN DO IN WAR
Much. every way. But she can't keep peace in the
family without bottle of Dead Shot to kill of the
bloodthr,ty hordeS OF hungry Bed Bugs that, unn-
vited introduce Themselves to her dodgers, their
great annoyance aud disgust Now is the time to use
it, Kill 'em now No family should be without it,
The Dead Shot makes clean sweep; renders peace
certain by the humiliation OF the enemy. Sold by
all the druggists. S. HUNTINGTON,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-11-19

DA! pELIoE AND WILD CHERRY BIrrERs.--Prov-
dence has bestowed blessing upon mankind through
the instrumentality Of DR.. Huntington in present
ing to the world his Dandelion and Wild Cherry Bit
ters We have tried it in our family with the greatest
success, for the cure of Salt Rheum. As blood pu-
rier, is the most effective remedy extant SEQ ad-
ver'iscment in another column. Lansing A,gus
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-11-19

I'm Wheat Fin, in Warehouse No. 2, = promssory
Note executed by 7. d Turner, to Emery Curtis,
for the sum OF S23 SIS.
The owner ca. have the same by substantiating his
claim, pa, ivg this advertisement. Call at the
TINES Uficce. a.e
MeGregor, Novcmbes 3, ls6:n3lew3
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A LII persons are hereby warned not to purchase q
~ certain promissory Note, made by Lewis Rams
senhauser and John Is. SITTER, at McGregor, Iowa,
Sept. 22d, A. T. lS62. and payable Nov. 2lst, 1862
to Asa Eeach for One Hundred. thirty-one and ~
100 (S3 li) dollars with interest at cent from
date. Said Note lost somewhere between the
residence Of Asa Veach in Fsrmershursh township
and McGregcr. The fuder will confer favor, by
cit her returning to A. Veach at his residence this
office. Oct. 3, 'G2n3l6w3.
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-11-29
pY TnE RREsIpRNT on THE uyITEp sTArEs on ANEnl
A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS Treaty Of Amity, Commerce, and
Navigation, and for the surrender Of fugitive crl-
minas, between the United States of America and
the Republic Of Venezuela, was concluded and
signed at Caracas, on the twenty seventh day of
August, one thousand eight hundred and eixty,
which Treaty being in the English and Spanish
languages, is word for word as follows.
The United States of America and the Repub-
lie Of Venezuela, equally animated with the desire
Of maintaining the cordial relations, and Of tight
ening, fpOssble, the bonds Of friendship between
the two countries, as well as to augment by all
the means at their disposal, the commercial inter,
course Of their respective citizens have mutually
resolved TO conclude general convention Of amity
commerce and navigation, and for the surrender
of fugitive criminals. For this purpose. they have
appOnted.as their plenip ipotentiares to wit: the
President of the United States, Edward A, Tur.
pin, Minister Resident near the Government Of
Venezuela; and the President Of Venezuela, Pc.
dro do Las Oasas, Secretary of State in the De
partment of Foreign Relations, who, after com,
munication Of their respective full powers have
agreed to the following articles;
ARTICLE l.
1t lis the intention of the high contracting par.
ties that there shall continue to bo firm, nviOla
BILE, and universal peace, and true and sincere
friendship between the Republics Of the United
States Of America and Venezuela, and between
their respective countries territories Cities towns
and people, without exception ofpersons Or places
If, unfortunately, the two nations should become
involved in war, one with the other, the term oI
SIX months after the declaration thereof shall be
allowed to the merchants and other citizens and
inhabitants respectively, on each side, during which
time they shall be at liberty to withdraw them,
selves, with their effects and movables; which they
shall have the right to carry away, send away, Of
sell, as they please, without the least obstruction
nor shall their effects, much less their persons, b.
seized during such term Of six months; on thu
contrary passports shall be valid for term neCes
sary for their return, and shall be given to then
for their vessels and the effects which they ma,
wish to carry with them or send away, and suCl
passports shall be safe conduct against tho in
suits and captures, which prvOteers may attenp
against their persons and effects, and the money
debts, shares in the public funds, or in banks .
any other property, personal or real, belonging +
the citizens Of the one party in tho territories c
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-11-29

be returned To the treasury of the United States;
and all moneys SO returned shall bear an interest
at the rate Of six per centum per annum, until
paid by order of the Secretary Of the Interior to
those entitled to the same; and no money shall
hereafter be paid to any person or appoint.
ed by any Indian council to receive moneys due to
incompetent or ophan Indians, but the same shall
remain in the treasury of the United States until
ordered to be paid by the said Secretary to those
entitled to receive the same and shall bear six per
centum interest until so paid.
Sec. 7. And be ii further enacted, That
the following sums be, and the same are hereby
in like manner appropriated out Of any money in
the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the
Indian service in CALIFORNIA;
For salaries of clerks to superintendents Of In
dian Affairs for the Northern and Southern Dis.
trict of California, for three quarters Of the fiscal
year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and
sixty two, at eighteen hundred dollars pei annum
twenty seven hundred dollars
For the same service for the fiscal year ending
June thirty, eighteen hundred and sixty three at
one thousand five hundred dollars per rannum, three
thousand dollars;
For compensation Of five supervisors for the
reservations in California to instruct the Indians
in husbandry, for fiscal year ending June thirty
eighteen hundred and sixty three authorized by
act of June nineteen, eighteen hundred and sixty
nine thousand dollars.
For the purchase Of cattle for beef and milk
together with clothing and food teams and farm
ing tools for Indians, for the fiscal year ending
June thirty eighteen hundred and sixty three, fol
the Northern District of California, twenty five
thousand dollars
For the same for the Southern District Of Cali
fornia for the fiscal year ending June thirty eigh,
teen hundred and sixty three, fifteen thousand
dollars; Provided, That the Secretary of the Ia.
terror is hereby authorized and directed to inquire
into the expediency Of reducing the Indian roser
yatOns in California to two in number; the proper
places for the same the probable expense thereof
the propriety OF disposing ofany Of the reserva
tions, and tho value thereof, and the property
thereon; Of the manner and terms of such disposal
and, in what manner, in bis judgment, the expense
Of the Indian Department in that State can be re.
duced and its system smpied without injury to
the same, and report thereon to the next regular
session Of Congress.
Approved, July 5, 1862.
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-11-29

Treaty between the United States Of America and
the Republic of Venezuela. Amity, Commerce
August27, 1860. Ratified by the President of
the United States, February rs, 1861. Ex-
change Of Notifications, August o. 1861. Pro,
claimed by the President Of the United States,
Sept, rs, 1861,
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-11-29
Char, CXXXI2.--An Act in Relation 10 th
Post Office Department

Be il enaciea by the Senats and House of
Representatives ofthe United States of Ame-
RIGA in Congress assembled, That the time
fixed for the limitation of suits against the suretes
Of postmasten by the third section OF the act Of
Congress, entitled "An act to reduce nte one the
several acts establishing and regulating the Post.
Office Department. approved March third one
thousand eight hundred and twenty five, shall not
be considered as running in any State or part
thereof, the, the inhabitants whereofhave been by
proclamation Of the President declared in a state
Of nsurectOn, during the time the insureCtion
shall continue,
SEC. 2. ARdbe il further enacted That
any oath required by law to be taken by any con-
tractor, postmaster, clerk, Or employee Of the
Post office Department. in any part of the United
States mentioned in the preceding section, may
be taken before any officer civil or military, hold
ing commission under the United States, and
such officer is hereby authorized to administer and
certify such oath,
Approved, July II, 1862.
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-11-29
ARTICLE VIII.

Forthe better understanding Of the preceding
stpuations, it has been agreed that every vessel
belonging exclusively to a citizen or citizens Of
Venezuela, and whose captain is also citizen Of
the same, such vessel having also complied with
all the other requisites established by law to ac.
quire such national character though the construc
ton aud crew are OR may be foreign, shall be con-
sidered for all the objects Of this treaty, as Ven.
ezuelan vessel,
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-11-29

In time Of war the merchant ships belonging to
the citizens ol either Of the contracting parties
which shall be bound to port ofthe enemy Of one
Of the parties, and concerning whose voyage and
the articles Of their cargo there shall be Just
grounds Of suspicion shall be obliged to exhibit
as well upon the high seas as in the ports or roads
not only their passports but likewise their certih
Gates, showing that their goods are not ofthe quail
ty Of those which are specified to be contrabant
in the thirteenth article Of the present convention
ARTICLE XVI.
! And that captures on light suspicious may be
avoided, and injuries thence arising prevented i
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-11-29

Should one Of the high contracting parties here
after impose discriminating duties upon the pro-
ducts Of any other nation, the ether party shall be
at liberty to determine the manner OF establishing
the origin Of its own products intended to enter
the country by which the discriminating duties are
imposed,
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....t.... .,.. ..,. BUFFALO, Feb. II.
News comes in from all quarters Of cxnl.
tation and joy at the capture Of Fort Don
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Might Report
Fl. DOJvELSOJt' OURS


es.-..s--sFs'@s, Sr LOUIS, Feb. II.
Fort DOne!son surrendered ut q o'clock yes
tcrda lDorning to the land force. Tile gun
boats we're present at the time An; Inner Sc
amouns OF .war Inaterisi is among the trophies
Of the victo:y.
Roytstalksiawsy se nigta be aseahs surs
render.
The gun boat Carondelet, Capt. Walker, ar
rived at Cairo with the news. "A large humber
Of our wounded have been brought to the Pa
ducah and Cairo hospitals.
This city ia wi,d with excitement and 10y. =
The news was read at the Union Merchants
Exchange, creating the most intense enthusi.
asm. The Star Spangled Btnner, Flag Of our
Union and Red, White and Blue, were sung by
all present, after which they adjourned and
marched TO the army headquarters, 1850 or
1900 strong, where three rousing cheers were
ed att the window ard thanked than for their
hearty demonstration and .said, II promised
when came here that with your aid i would
drive the enemies Of ON, tag IRON your State.
This has been done and they are virtually out
Of Kentucky and soon will be out OF Tennes-
see NJ s.E&S e ~ %sNa@ ANY, IA
More cheers, were given for the Union, the
Star spansled Banner repeated, and tho G, ovid
dispersed.
Judge Fslt wept for joy, whey hes. heard ,sts
news Many stores are closed ana the city is
being decorated with flags, and evidences Of
great joy are every where manifest. ,a'sN ..faiE
A llquisitioti has been made for All steam
boats in this vicinity to be held in readiness
for the transportation Of troops and govern
mert stores. gaag s., ~.
BosroN, Feb. 10,
The news Of the capture of Fort Donel
son created q perfect !urore Of patriotic ju.
bla,iop 10 BOstonto.day. There Has mover
been so much joy manifested.
WAsuINGToN, Feb. H. q
Chief Justice fancy this morning deliv.
cred the opinion in the case of Gordon, the
slave trader, denying the motion made by
judge Dean for a writ Of prohibition to pre-.
vent his exccution.as d ASs&GYa
SPRINGFIELD, Feb. 16.
Special to St. Louis Derpacrat. Accord
ing to latest advces tn federal army was
in vigorous pursuit Of the rebels. Prices
army was. on Crane. Creek, 40 miles from
here on Friday evening, and our forces Ave
miles in the rear preparing I" make an
early start in pursuit the next morning.
Price had placed his train iii advance, and
about one hundred wagons containing SUI .
plies for him were brought into this plas .
from Forsyth only u few hours before his
retreat. Rebel 7sympathizrrs here claim
that Price will he reinforced by twelve =
fifteen regiments from Bentonyillc undyr
Gen. Van Dorm; hut Gen. Sicgel who ":
advancing on thu rebel column by diffc !.
en-, route than that pursued by Gen. Cur
tbs, may strike blow Oh their flank and
upset Prices calculations. a~Iftw
Y Four rebel officers aud thirteen privates
fell into our hands on Friday aud are now
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> Forenoon Report.

i.sa.i IT,. 81 $3.50 -BALaMORE Feb. H.. r
The Union men are OVERLOOKING with Joy.
Theme is nowhcre more acceptable than
to them. Sccesh are overwhelmed with this
Waterloo defeat. .,..4 ..s...5. .s--..s...o
....t... .,.,.a. BUFFALO, Feb. II.
News comes in from all quarters Of cxnl.
tation and JOY at the capture Of Fort Don
elson. -s4-.--sr ~ te,-~i ~.r-~..i .-"'"" g..
..sfAH & WARRINGTON, Feb ~. .-
1t reported to night upon the authority
Of Il telegram from Gen. Banks that cx,
Minister Faulkner has within a day or two
.nadca speech at, Mar,insburg. Va, in
which he expressed the opinion that the
rebellion was failure, aud advised his
hearers to make the best terms possible for
themselves with the United States. .j'-a.
The House military committee are con-
sidering 4 bin to enlarge the Michigan and
Chicago canal to the capacity for ships. 1t
heard to-day a delegation from Illinois and
examined their plans for REINFORCEMENT,
including the deepening Of the Illinois river
to the Mississippi through which the canal
and river passes. They have agreed to SUR
render their property and jurisdiction to
the government for n while aud receive the
tolls in payment for the interest on the in.
vestment. Mr.. Blair, chairman, has been
authorized to, report a BILL eHaI tfygr
Six hundred and sixty sailors, volunteers
from the MASSACHUSETTS, and Maine regi-
msnts, have started for Cairo to day to nan
the eightGiron clad gun boats, which have
been waiting for them more than two weeks
Might RcDOrt.