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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-08-25
Scottish Rcfor,ncrs TO President
Line oin.

The Parliamentary Reform Association
Paisley, Scotland, have addressed the fol-
lowing iotter TO President Lincoln, pray
ing him to push the rebels hard
To his Excellency Abraham Lincoln,
President, and the members of the Ex-
ecutive of the Government of the I'm
tied States Of America
GENTLEMEN Ever since the period
when your brave fathers won for them.
selves on The battle field the independence
of their country, the down-trodden people
OF Europe, those la.,iots who have been
forced 10 leave their native land to avoid
the tyranny Of despots, have found in
America resting place and home. I'm
like the countries of the Old World,
where the industrious classes are in
political slavery, yon enjoy the blessing
OF living under constitution founded on
the equal rights Of m4n-a constitution
which has had long and successful trial,
has demonstrated the capability Of the
people for self-government. and has con
tributed more than any other system of
government hitherto established, to for
ward the cause of freedom and ciyiliza-
tion. Under it the great end of govern
ment has been obtained-the greatest
possible happiness to the greatest possible
number. Seriously impressed with these
ideas, we take tie liberty of expressing
to you our deep regret on learning the
bold and daring attempt now making
to separate the Southern States from
the Union. Far distant from The scene
OF action, we can only assign two causes
for this unwsrrantsble daring-the deep
chagrin Of the Southern party that the
power to govern the country h2s fallen
from their hands, and their strong desire
to perpetLate the slavery Of the African
race, an evil the people Of America un-
fortunately inherited from Great Britain,
and which is now threatening to destroy
your excellent form Of Government
The world and posterity will do yon honor
for your great forbearance at the com
msncement Of this civil war. Not uatil the
United States flag was deeply insulted did
you give countenahceto to shedding The blood
Of q kindred race. We rest in the con. /
hdence that the wealth. the patriotism and
dauntlsss bravery of the people Of the
North will enable you to put down this
sncalled-for rebellion. The gigantic ef-
forts you have already made render you
worthy Of being placed side by side with
the fathers Of your republic. Trusting
that an all-xise Providence will guide your
exertions to successful issue, and that
the time is not far distant when peace,
union and prosperity will be restored to
your country, We have the honor to be,
gentlemen. yours truly,
ALEA. .AcANDkEWS, Chairman.
ROBERT CoeHRAx, Secretary.
what baAS Rs0els Thiuk OF the Ne-
Levy - SAX Hnndfed TheueanAi
UnAoA Troops.
The Richmond Examiner Of Aug. Iothl
says: r
We received last night adyices from
the North, which. though not SO late as
that we publish in another column, brings
news Of an important character. The
North has at last settled the question ofI
immediate drafting, and the .Secret.rv of !.
War has issued an order for 600, 600 mora
men ''to crush the rebsllion" BOO, 600
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-08-25

to be raised under the recent call Of Lin
coin, and 100000 more by draft Of the
militia. The order appears officially in
the Northern papers, but the circumstan-
ces under which We issue this mornings
paper forbid its publication
This action ofihe government al Wash
ington had created the widest excitement.
IN the North, and the war feeling had
greatly subsidized IN its enthusiasm The
opposition to the order was not to be dis
guised
The Examiner then copies extracts
from Northern papers on the subject, and
concludes
Brief as these paragraphs are, they are
enough TO show that this order for draft
will cause an immense reaction in the
popular mind Of the North, and We shall
await the next news from the North and
Northwest with much interest.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-08-25
FIR EIGHTS.

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forwarded from Philadelphis, New York, Bossop Or
BALTIMORE TO or from any point on the Ra iPoads
of Ohio, hentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Wiscons,n.
Iowa or Missouri, BY RAILROAD DIRECT
The Penns, vaniA Railroad aiss 60 nBectt nj pitts.
burg with Steamers, by which Goods can be ard
Tennessee bsrlaAd, Ano ois, Wissoasin N Issis-
sippi, Missouri Kansas, Ark AnsAs aud Ned kiyera.
and Cleveland, sandusky and Chicaeo vithst m.
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Mcrchantsand Shfppers . Trusting the transports
tion OF rFrsigh, 70 this Com Pany ca rely Win
confidence on its speedy trRnsit.
The Aales OF Freight
To and from any point inths West by the Pennsyi-
vaniA Central Railroad, sre- ~ sail limos AS IA.
Road COMPANIES. -
IL Be particnlarto mark packages, ..vIA Pxss.
CENTRAL X. r.
For Freight Con,TacIsor shipping Directions, %
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LIVE STOCK.

Droversapd Farmers will And this the moss adv sn-
tngeoas route for Live Stock. Capacious yard. veil
wAterrd and supplied with every csnvenieuce have
bs On operei oHthit and every
attention y paid TO their wants. From Harrsburxh
where III be foun every cen vetisnrt for feeding
and re stiny, choice 10 onered ot the PHILA ukL-
RHIA, NKW YORK and BALTfNOkE MARKETS.
This VIII slsO ~ found Me sAoltsst quickest anA
mcst direct route for Stock New York-Iya Allen
townl--And with fewer chxngett than sny other.
ENOCA tkMIs, ,GeneIalsupt. A ltocna,PA,
H. H. HOUSTON, 6eu'lFrsi Ags. ,Phiiads iphia 2
fsu2&daw @R
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-07
FOREIGN NEUY.S.

| PORTLAND, March 4-The steamship Nor
'oegian, from Liverpool via Londonderry, ar
we'd this morning with FIVE days later news.
GREAT BRITAIN.-The u. S. steamer
Iuscorora left Gibralter for Algeria She
was watching the Sumter, which remained at
Gibralter, unable to procure coal
The expenditure in the Trent affair amount
ed to G973,000 In debate on that subject
in the House of Commons, Mr.. Bright
strongly denounced the policy Of the gov
eminent, and said that the money had
been worse than thrown away. He refuted
the idea that the American government was
influenced by mob, and argued that Eng
lands interests were so bound up with the
American that it was in every respect in
advisable to infict a sting which might
take centuries to remove. Mr.. Baxter
endorsed the course of the govt, but condemn
ed the tone of the press. Lord Pamerston de-
Tended the ministers, and said Mr. Bright's
opinions were confined to himself He thought
the course taken deserved commentator.
and believed it was calculated to insure the
continuance of peace. Earl Russell deeply
regretted civil war, and expressed the hope
that England would treat with forbearance
any stretch ofpower not intended to iniure
British interests or insult the British flag.
Orders has been received at Sheerness to
disband all gunboats prepared for commits
sion under the American difficulty.
The Daily Netos and Star accords great
piaise to Mr.. Seward relative to the passage
of British troops through Maine.
1t is asserted that the government has re-
ceived combinations of the news via Amer- .
ca, that the Spaniards sustained decided de- 1
feat by the Mexicans, and that the dispatch
for reiniorcements is rendered necessary
FRANcE.-The reading of the address to .
the Emperor commences on the goth. Upon
American affairs it regrets the suffering in
flicted by civil war on the trade and manuiac-
lures, but agrees with the Emperor that the
friendly relations Of the two countries render
French neutrality incumbent, and believes
the quarrel will be short if not complicated by
foreign interference.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-07
PO s II s CRYPT !

NEW YORK. March s.
Special dispatches from Washington state
that a number of houses were Illuminated las t
night in honor of the recent victories, and for
the anniversary of the Inauguration of presi-
dent Lincoln.
A new rebel battery mounting ii guns, is
reported near Sandy Point, on the Potomac
The steamship Ericsson from Port Royal
the lst inst, arrived this forenoon with 800
bales of cotton and lao passengers. pas
senger from Savannah reports 80 900 rebel
troops there. The news by the Ericsson is
rather meagre, and being contraband it is not
used.
FoRTREss MONROE, March a.
Gen. Wool has refused to admit any more
passengers to go south.
The Richmond Dispatch of to-day says
Coils. Wilcox, Corcoran, and other federal
prisoners to the number of 400 arrived there
Friday from Columbia, S. c., and are waiting
transportation to Newport News They may
not start, however, for several weeks to come,
as arrangements for sending them away have
not been perfected.
1t is reported from Richmond that John
Miner Bolts has been arrested and imprson-
ed for manilesting Union proclivities
Rebel general orders, dated Richmond,
March LIST, proclaim martial law over Rich
mond and the adjoining country for ten miles
All distillation and the sale of spiriluous
liquors is forbidden there on account Of its
demoralising the army and causing disorder.
All persons having arms of any description
are requested to deliver the same to the
ordnance department before the 18th Of
March otherwise, they will be seized.
There was great panic at Richmond
caused by the recent defeats of the rebels,
the leading traitors exhibited the greatest
trepidation.
Atlanta, Ga, Feb. %.
The Confederdcy of this morning states
that Gen. Johnston escaped from Fort Donel-
son, and reached Murfreesb oro' last Sunday.
CINCINNATI, March 3.
The city Of Nashville is entirely quiet
Even the secessionists acknowledge that our
military authorities are treating them kindly
They admit also that the Hessans have not
committed single outrage, while the con-
duct of their own troops was outrageous. u
MON men begin to make their appearance
They say that majority will yet be found
on our side, but that il will take some time
to deyelope the feeling that has been so thor
oughly crushed.
rorty-nine rebel Off rers went to Fort War
rem from Columbus yesterday.
The Gazette, Of this city, has a dispatch
from Nashville giving the following procla-
nation from that city;
The committee representing the military
authorities and people have discharged their
duty by calling upon Gen, Buell. at his head
quarters in Edgefeld yesterday. The inter-
view was satisfactory to the committee. aud
there is every evidence of safety and protec-
tion to the people both in their persons and
property. | therefore respectfully request
that business be resumed. and that all our
citizens, Of every trade and profession will
pursue their regular yooations,"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-07
FROH TENNESSEE

The election at Nashville on Saturday, for
municipal officers passed off quietly. the re.
firing mayor issued proclamation assuring
the citisens Of protection by the federal troops
il they would quietly pursue thcir accustom-
ed avoca,ons
Dispatches from Com. Foote enclosed re-
port from Lieut. 0win, in which he saws he
returned 90 Cairo on the 23d, after having
gone up the Tennessee River in the gunbost
Taylor as high as Eastport, Mississippi He
Is happy to state that he has met with an
increased Union sentiment in South Tennes-
see and North Alabama.
He saw few Mississippians in Hardin, Nc
Nary, Wayne, Decatur and portion of Hart
man counties, all Of which border upon the
river.
The Union sentiment is strong, and those
who do not express themselves openly loyal,
are only prevented by their fears Of the mill
tary tyranny and coercion which is practiced
by marauding bands of guerilla companies Of
cavalry.
Learning that large quantity Of wheat
and -four was stored in Clifton, Tenn, intend
ed OF course to be shipped South, large por-
ton having been bought for firm in Mem
phis, on his way down the river he landed
there and took aboard about 1000 sacks and
1000 barrels Of -four and COCO bushels of
wheat. He also considered it his duty to
take possession Of the above to prevent it's
being seized by the rebels or disposed of in
the rebel country.
The glorious success of our armies at Fort
Donelson and Fort Henry, he says. he have
been most beneficial to the Union cause
throughout South and West Tennessee and
Alabama. The Union men can now begin
to express their loyal sentiments without fear
of being mobbed, especially along the banks
of the river.
He brought down under arrest man
nauel VIM b. Poole, who has been active
in depressing Union man in his community.
lie has warned the inhabitants of the dfFent
towns along the Banks Of the river that he
would hold the seccessionsts and their pro-
pertv responsible for any outrages committed
IN their communities. and had enlisted seven
teen men and brought down a portion of the
refugees.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-07
FROM THE HONTH

The Memphis Avalanche of the 2sth has
the following 1--WE have information from
Nashville up to noon of Wednesday, Goth. J
Gen. Buell. and Commodore Foote had arriv-
ed and occupied the place. The United States
flag was raised over the dome Of the capital,
and floats tn re now But one federal flag
was exhibited, and that from the shop of a
Yankee jeweller, who has long been suspect
ed Of disloyalty. The feeling in Nashville is
strongly Southern. A deep gloom seemed
to cover the community. Citizens avoid inter-
course OF any kind with the invaders, Two
British flags have been hois;ed by the British
ProPerty-holders, thus eyincing their inten-
zion to claim the protection OF that govern
Eaent, The sick are being removed from Col
upbus. We are pleased to learn that Gen.
Besyregard ia making prompt and energetic
preparations for the attack. which now seems
80 imminent at Columbus. The reported cap
ture Of b. II. Johnston. at Fort Donelson, is
incorrect JrG. Thompson left his old head
quarters day before yesterday on a secret en-
petition He will turn mp somewhere"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-07

ExGoy. Wright of Indiana recently APP
pointed to fill out the unexpired term Of the
traitor Bright in the United States Senate,
said in recent speech, that his platform, in
briei, was this list, vigorous prosecution
OF the war I'd, no party creeds or platforms
Sd, put down, at all hazards, this Infamous
rebellion. Acts Of Congress were of little
value to him, where the perpetuity of the
government was concerned. God gave US one
country. He made us one people, and we
would have but one government.
Some Of our captains and sailors in the navy
have been doing very well of late. The sail
ors of the war vessel which captured the Brit
ish vessel, the Supply, which had ten thou
sand Mimic rifles aboard soiH each receive fre
hundred dollars prize money. One captain IN
the navy has already received in prize money
between ninety and one hundred thousand
dollars. The effect of this good luck must
be to increase enistments in the navy. The
'apture Of foreign vessels trying to run the
blockade has become a common thing Of late
REDEEMING Their PRoMIsE.-The reb-
els have been saying for months that they
ought to take up their quarters in the rleh
cities of the West-Cincinna;i, ST. LOUIS
Chicago. Several thousands of them are do
ing So Providence journal
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-07

% states, ZfioJluy d,IiJ611
The increase Of population in the free states
has been SO Ia per cent; the increase of free
population in the slave states 35 l. per cent
and the increase Of slaves 20 Ia per cent.
New Jersey has freed her slaves since 1850.
In Delaware they have decreased % per cent
Maryland per cent. From 1850 to
1860 the slaves held representation in Con-
gress Of 6-l2 per cent of the whole or 23 per
cent of the free population in said states
since 1860 of per cent. of the whole, OF
g 2-3 more members than the free popula-
ton OF these states are entitled to without
the slave representation. In 1850 the slave
states had 80 representatives in 1860 "a.
When Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Ken
lucky, Missouri and Texas become free, the
representation Of the remaining nine Southern
states in Congress. based on slave representa-
ton, If they are still slave states, would be
46 based on free population, SO members
but from 1850 TO 1860 the same states had 81
representatives, and all the slave states had
60 Of the 22S representatives.
About all the increase that there has been
in the slave states, in free population, has
been in the six states likely soonest to be.
come free-Delaware Maryland, Virginia.
Missouri, Kentucky and Texas-and from the
northern and eastern states has the increase
come The war-by clearing these states Of
slavery will prepare the way for their still
more rapid settlement by free farmers, and
the next census will doubtless show surprs-
ing results in this respect. The rebel lead
ers doubtless hoped to arrest the southwark
march of freedom by breaking up the Union.
But the failure of that attempt has hastoncd
the process by half century, if it does net
break up the peculiar institution everywhere
before the matter is ended.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-07

No FEAR OF THE ABoLITIoNGsTs.- The
rebel commissioners abroad, Messrs. Yancey.
Rost and Mann, in their letter to Earl Rus
SELL makes the following important declara-
ton: "H i0ds from no fear thathe Slaves Uoula
be liberated that secession took plare. The very
party in poOer has proposed to guaranty siuvery
forever IN the States, # The South ,oould but
remain an The Union. Mr. Lipcolas message
proposes no freedom 10 The slaue, bit announces
subject of his oioner to the tgiH of the Union-
in other words to the will of the North
Even after the battle of Bull Run, both
branches of the Congress at Washington
passed resolutions that the war is only wag-
ed in order to uphold that (pro-slavery) Con-
stituton, and to enforce the laws. many of
them pro-slavery,) and out Of l72 votes in
the lower House they received all but two,
and in the Senate all but one vote. AS the
army commenced its march, the commanding
general issued an order that no slaves should
be received into or allowed to follow the
camp. The great object of The toar, Tier, fore,
as non officially announced, is not 10 free The
SLAVE, bit 10 Keep him in subjection 10 his o,oner
aud to control his labor through the legisla-
tive channels which the Lincoln government
designs TO force upon the master. The I'M
designed, therefore, submit with confidence
that, as far as the anti-sayery sentiment of
England is concerned, it can have no sympa-
thy with the North nay, il will probably be-
come Disguised with canting hypocrisy
which would enlist those sympathies on false
pretenses."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-07

REBEL gems BUoKNER AND TILGnAM AT
FoRr WARREN.-These traitors to their
country, arrived at Boston on Monday after
noon, and were quietly transferred from the
May Queen to their room in Fort Warren. -
Before leaving the wharf Tligham requested
TO have Bunker Hill pointed out to him, and
when it was shown said jocularly that if he
was to be hung he preferred to be hung on
that hill. Gen. Buckner was in more sui
len mood. An experienced officer of police
who accompanied the party to Fort Warren.
who is well acquainted with the physiognomy
OF rogues, says that on the street he should
take Buckner for fighting man OF a burglar.
and that with his round hard face, high cheek
bones, small grey eyes, and heavy overhang-
lng eyebrows, his face is the exact counter
part of that Of dublin Tricks" the well
known fighting man.
This is not the first visit Of Tighman to
Boston, and when he was here some years
ago. by an act of politeness on his par he
became acquainted with young lady, and
the fact has been remembered by both parties.
though they have not met since The lady,
on learning that Gen. Tilghman was coming
to Boston, was DESTROYS of seeing him again,
and went to the depot Monday afternoon for
that purpose. There was of course no time
Tor greeting, but a message was sent to
Illghman through a United States officer, and
IN return the rebel General warmly expressed
his thanks for the kind remembrance
Both the prisoners expressed themselves as
much pleased with their reception in Boston.
1t being more quiet and undemo nstrative than
what they had met with in any other place
where they left the cars.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-07

THE REBELS ABROAD. - Private letters
from Paris, received by the last steamer, state
that great change has taken place in the
conduct of the numerous Southerners living
IN that ts.y, since the recent speech of the
Emperor Napoleon and the declaration of
Earl Russell. Where these people were before
naughty and confident, they are now ''in a
state of profound detection" A sudden pam
&c seems to have struck them, which shows
how entirely they depended upon the aid Of
France and Great Britain for success in their
efforts.
We hear that the Southern nabobs who
have hitherto exercised so great an influence
upon the minds of the Parisians by their
sumptuous style OF living and magnificent en-
tertainments, have been deprived Of their re-
sources by the strictness of the blockade, and
and have suddenly closed their doors and dis
appeared from that world where, not long ago,
they shone with unparalleled lustre. Our
letters tell us that several wealthy families OF
New Orleans, Charleston and Virginia have
recently given up their splendid residences,
and now live in the third or fourth story of
some boarding house. Madame Armand
Pillie, wealthy creole of New Orleans, de-
prived of her income, has left Paris and given
up the suit rooms she lately occupied in
the Champs Eiysse to MIS- Slidell. In short,
every Southern family is now retiring into the
obscurity of private life, and nothing remains
of them but the recollection of their former
pageantry. -Neto York Post
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-07

SLAVERY AND THIS CENsUs.--It has been
said that the revelations Of the census proyok.
ed the Southern rebellion. This is doubt
less true in so far as these stubborn figures
demonstrate the gradual and inevitable de-
cline OF slavery as a controlling power in poll
tics. The following table, made up from the
census Of 1860, furnishes a hasi- for many in
siructiye comparisons and calculations: