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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-17
Union Indians Deaea,ed.
Leaycnwnrth Ian


Intelligence has been received here that
1000 Union Indians in Cherokee county
were attacked on the Sth BY superior
force of Texan rebels. The Indians were
compelled to retreat They are now in
Kansas.
Brig. Gen. Denver left to-day FOR West.
ern Virginia
A continued guerrilla warfare is carried
on In johnson and Bates counties, Me-,
between rowing bands of rebels and de-
taehments Of Jennison's command. A
quantity of Government stock has been
recovered and other property confiscated.
On the 9th, near Columbus, johnson
county, the Federal troops were fred on
from ambush and five men killed.
The Supreme Court Of Kansas is now
hearing arguments on the Gubernatorial
question. The attorney for contestant
filed a petition for writ of mandamus,
te compel the State Board Of Canyassers
to count the vote cast for Geo. A. Craw-
ford for Governor at the late election.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-17

Communication was received from the
Secretary of War in answer to the rcsolu-
ton of Mr. Powell directing an answer to
the resolution passed at the last session In
regard to contracts, DC. The answer
states that the first resolution was received
at the Department. Just after the battle Of
July 2lst, that since then he has not had
sufficient clerical force to properly answer
the resolution The answer also says: 81
myself have not made single contract for
any purpose whatever. The heads Of bu-
reans have made all the contracts. The
subject was referred.
Mr.. King presented petition that the
lands of convicted traitors be awarded to
soldiers, and also to abolish all fees and
porquisites of office. Referred.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill to amend
certain Articles OF War.
Mr.. Hale offered a resolution that
Ward e. Lamon, 4. 5. Marshal tor the
District Of Columbia, by his recent orde,
communicated to the Senate, xcluding the
members Of the Senate from the Jail with
out pass from him, Lamon,) has been
guilty Of a breach of the privileges Of the
Senate, and contempt Of the rightful an.
thority of this body, and that the Score
tary Of the Senate be directed to com.
nlunicate a copy Of this resolution . tn
President. g sss
Mr.. Dixon offered ! resolution thatsths
usual milesge be ail1We@ tho eeua1iql
member; laid oseFss AlAex Ezoe1li III
ss1sion IN Glsfti ljousned. assss
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-17
THROAT AND LUNGS,

Al This season Of the year when coughs and cold,
afe FFoHfesetHs ssery family should have safe and
certain remedy II hand. RanscHs Hive syrup and
Ioiu Is the very thing Il Is net oaIy pleasant for
chFtdrcH 10 take, bua Ia certain cure for Crour
hosfsiar eeugh, Bronchitis 8sthna Coughs and ali
Affections o. he Throat ard Lungs.
sold BIZ all Druggists. Price 50 cents.
orders mas be addressed TO- r. " Aklason, Whole
ssie Agent, No. 81 Aainsi. keokuk, Iowa.
dee I.dI NV yt ~----~---------
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-17
Fight in the senate over Cameron.

ashlngteH, Jan. IT,
The Senate was in Executive session
four hours to-day, upon the nomination Of
Cameron as Minister. The debate is rep
resented as earnest andspirited. No defn-
ite vote was taken.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-17
Firemen,s hall ~ burrows, Hail

The Kolla Fire Company No. 2 will
give ball on Wednesday, 2sd Of Jan isea, for the
benefit Of the Company The object Is 10 raise means
10 procure uniforms for the Company. Every bod, Is
Invited 10 nttend. Tickets 80 eents-Ladie4 free.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Card Of Thanks.


BENTON BAkkAcM, Jan, list, 1867,
We the undersigned, officers Of the Sd
Iowa Cavalry, take this method OF testify nK In their
ownas Veil AZ in beharo sol diers OF the
their gratitude and thanks TO ladies OF Keok
who so generously contributed 10 their during
their stay In that city and would them thai
multiplied kipdnesses viii be remembered with
that measure of gratitude which should animate the
hearts ofthose who The pents ofsuch
aalfsvers Werust that they In the enjo ymep
OF Happy New Year, and trust also that before lis
close the present unhappy rebellion win be wholly
crushed out and that the country win return lis
wonted peace and repose.
We would also remem Der, In this connection, the
bensyoien. lady of Massachusetts tNorshampton) who
generously forwarded 10 The Surgeon of this re3i.
msHt large box OF hospital clothing, which n the
time OF Its receipt was much needed By the sick
soidies, who In numbers crowded hos piai ards
The superior quality or tho articles sent and their
opportune arrival largely enhanced The feeling OF In
debtt dness and deepened our gratitude 10 one Who
from motives OF modest charity desires her name 10
be withheld.
With the iiyeltest emotions Of gratitude 10 all we
again tender 10 them our heartfelt thanks
Noi. Cyrus bnssey, Surgeon II. l.. Mcf;neIn
~. 1oi. H. h. Tnmble, Ass,. bur'n. &. e. Biser.
SMalof q. H. Perry, keet. Adjt. JBo. w. Noble.
MAYOR II. 4. laldweli, Adtt Glenn Lowe,
MAJOR Vim e. Drake, Adj. X. l.. Miller.
Chaplain y. II. Ingalls, Adlt. II. DE Cutler
VIM, Van Beniiusen. Captaia Company
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-17
Losr.-A fife was lost be,wcen II,

Leighton House and Quarters, on TUESDAY night the
18th Inst The finder will be suilahly rewarded by
leaving the same al the Quarters Of Company n.
w II RIDER
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-17

WEATHER.. -According to Mr.. Stripes
Thermometer the mercury stood at I4s
degrees below zero on Monday morning,
and II degrees below yesterday morning.
Last night there was more snow, and we
now have just as fine sleighing as could
be made.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-17

Louisville, Jan. 16.
All quiet below. Policeman Kirby is
reported dying from the wound Of yester-
day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-17
Purchasing Clo,hing Of aelA.ers.

As several persons in Keokuk have, at
times, purchased of the soldiers, clothing,
blankets and other property furnished
them by the United States, it is deemed
best to caution them rs to the unlawful
ness of this proceeding, and to inform
them Of the penalty to which they are liza
Bile. Many persons are doubtless ignor-
ant of the laE ia tkis matter.
ACT OF CONGRESS, PASSED 11th JANUARY.
1872, SECTION IT:
every person, not subject to the rules
and articles of War, = v who
shall purchase from any soldier, his arms,
uniform. clothing, or any part thereof
= : shall, upon legal conviction,
be fined at the discretion of any Court,
having cognizance Of the same, in any
sum not exceeding three hundred dollars,
and be imprisoned any term not exceed
ing one year"
"A word to the wise is sufficient
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-17

~ Garrett Davis, Andy johnson,
Rice, Latham, McDougal aud Nesmith all
voted with the Republicans to empty the
Washington jails. Probably the insult
ing note Of Marshal Lamon TO the Senate,
prohibiting members access to the Jail,
helped to swell the majority for Grimes
bill Il provides that after every session
Of the Grand Jury there shall be = general
jail delivery Of all persons not under in
dictment and held on 6nal judgment after
conviction Of crime.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-17

Surgeon u. l.. McGugln.
Asst. sur'n. G. e. Biser,
keet. Adjt. JBo. W. Noble.
Adtt. Glenn Lowe,
Aaji. X. l.. Miller.
Adjt. II. D'E. Cutler,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-17

FRIDAY, JANUARY IL.

e The ice-bridge is completed Foei
passengers crossed yesterday, and road
for teams is marked and cleared. The
embargo is about ended. aud trade and
traffic with Illinois will commence again
MILiTARY.-At the dess parade yes
terday more men were present than ut
any previous parade.
We are glad to hear that the health Of
the sick is improving rapidly. and we
learn that the men are all to be vaccina-
ted.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-17

MA short method Of taking the GEN.
sus of town:
To ascertain the number Of boys Beat
a drum ON the street.
To know how many men Get up dog
fight.
To know how many little girls-Ober
top must advertise new lot of dolls.
To know how many women - Have a
Dress Parade on Main street,
Who would believe that any one perpe-
tratcd the above but crusty old bachel-
or?
nB The State Bank of Ohio has Gus.
pended specie payment Gold is re,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-17

VIM, Van Henihusen, Captain Company A,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-08-22

Accident-Narrow Escape.-A party Of
our sportsmen hunting chickens on Tuesday
had damper put on their spirits by the oc-
currence of very unfortunate accident
The party consisted ofsomc half-dozen They
came upon covey Of chickens and as usual
scattered themselves to make as big haul
as possible. One Of the gentlemen vas
creeping along cautiously when a chicken
started up Immediately behind him; he
wheeled, covered the chicken and fred. Not
bringing the bird down, which had taken
new direction in its flight, he wheeled again
and gave it the other barrel, but the bird was
too far gone TO be available. lie sat his gun
down at his side and proceeded to load, when
upon glancing up in the direction in which
he had first fired, he discovered a man in the
grass bent over as if suffering extreme
pain. He rushed up to him and found that
he had shot him. Five shot had went through
his hat, and five been placed in his face, ono
Of which had lodged in his left eye. The
wounded man was speedily brought to town
when, DR.. MCTAGGARr cflectually removed
the shot from his eye and face. He is now
doing we'll and will not suffer materially in
consequence. 1t was narrow escape and
contains lesson to sporstmen.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-08-22
FIGHT BETWEEN THE R MS ESSEX
AND Ark ANSAS.

Hsralds Correspondence on board gun
boat Essex, gives graphic account Of the at
tempt to capture the ram Arkansas on the
22d Of July. The Essex advanced to where
the ram was moorca under tremendous fire
from all the batteries. When within 4 few
rods Of the ram, the latter's bow-ln was
cut loose and she swung around with the tide,
thus partially evading the blow from the Es-
sex, which Jared her side causing the Essex
to run ashore for several minutes The wa
ter batteries. field artillery, musketry and
heavy land batteries played On the Essex at
the same time. The Essex delivered at
yards distance sinking fire from her 3
nine-nch guns into the ram, going through
her plating, killing 16 and wounding 80 OF
the rebel crew, the remainder of the Rams
crew fled to the shore. If the feet had
promptly supported the Essex as agreed then
the Arkansas would have been captured. -
The Essex escaped with only three shots that
took effect, killing one ofhlr men and wounn
ing three. The Union feet remained passive
spectators Of the brave action. The Essex is
covered with indcntations all over from the
shots OF a hundred cannon her smoke stack
riddled, her wheel house shot through. and
during the affair was hid from view by the
splashng OF the water thrown up by the
iron shower about her.
The following explains tho manner in
which the Arkansas met her fate
The Arkansas was dispatched 10 aid the
reduction of Baton Rouge, leaving Nicksburg
in time to arrive there at the same time with
Brec~inridge. She got aground a few miles
above the town, and lay there all day trying
to get off. This was on~the 9th. In the
meantime the Federal feet got intelligence of
her situation, and next morning attacked her
in strong force. 1t is not known what boats
were engaged, but they made short work of
her. She was on the point of being boarded
and carried by storm, when she was aband-
encd by her crew, the magazine having first
been fired. She was most effectually riddled
by eur artillery, the gunboats having gained
positions where they raked her without com
ing within range Of her heavy guns, Thus
has the great invulnerablc met her fate. We
shall hear no more of her. ... .. ..... ... ..E
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-08-22

AS soon as the draft has been made and tb,
names marked on the enrolment list IN,
commissioner will send copy of the dr,f
10 the comrnandant of the rendezvous ,nc
another copy of the same to the Adiutan,
General OF the State, who win immediatcl,
organize the drafted men into comnanies m :.
regiments Of infantry, by assigning one hun
"leo ana one men to each company, and ter
companies to each regiment, and send copv
Oh the organization to the commandant of the
rendezvous 10th. At the expiration of the
time allowed for the drafted men to rea ch the
rendezvous, the commandant shall proceed
10 complete the organization of the compan.
les and regiments, by proclaiming the names
OF the reglmental commissioned officers,
winch shall be designated in accordance with
the laws OF the respective States, the num-
Der and grade being the same as in the vol
untccr service; and in case the laws of any
State shall provide for an election of officers.
they shall br elected under the direction of
the commandant of the rendezvous and re.
ported forthwith TO the Governors of such
States, in order that they may be commits.
stoned, and the non-commissioned NAV be
appointed either before or after muster as
the Colonel of the regiment may decide. -
llth. AS soon as the officers of the compa.
mes and regiments are designated, the mus
ter rolls shall be made out under the direc.
ton OF the Commandant of the rendezvous,
ard the troops inspected and mustered into
the service of the United States by the mus.
tcrlng officer appointed for that purpose.
12th. In States where enlstments have been
made by municipalities and towns. instead of
counties, the Governors of such States are
authorized to apply the foregoing rules of
draft to such municipalities and towns in
stead Of counties. ....s.- ..r
Eyfh.-provost Marshals will be appoint
ted by the War Department in the several
states, on the nomination Of the Governors
thereof, with such assistants as may be neces.
sary to enforce the attendance OF all drafted
persons who shall fail to attend at such places
of rendezvous
ISirth.-ln case any State shall not, by the
fifteenth day Of August, furnish its quota of
additional three hundred thousand volunteers
called for by the President on the Cd day Of
July, 1862, unless otherwise ordered, ali in
complete regiments shall then be consolida-
ted under the direction Of the Governors of
the respective States and an additional draft
Shall be made as before provided, sufficient
to fill up such quota. The number to be
drafted from each county Of the State to be
fixed by the Governor thereof.
Secenth.-From and after the fifteenth day
of August, no new regiments of volunteers
will be organized, but the premium bounty
and advance will be paid to those volunteer
ing to go into the old regiments.
by order Of the Secretary Of War.
l.. THOMAS Adj. General
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-08-22

WAR MATTERS IN BuTLER.-Wide awake
are the patriotic citizens of our neighbor-
ing County of Butler They have raised two
companies under the late call The first COM
pany contains l01 men. The officers are
John r. Jones, Captain; Alonzo Converse,
1st Lieut.; John F. Wright, End Lieut., and
S. German Orderly Sergeant The other
company will organize tomorrow, so we are
informed. Capt. jones' company was pre-
sented with beautiful flag by the ladies of
Shell Rock.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-08-22

WAR MEETING AT BUTLER CENTER.-Iast
Wednesday the citizens Of Butler county
held rousing war meeting at Butler Center.
1t is estimated that 800 people were in at
tendance. In addition to speaking, music,
&c., there was fine dinner prepared which
was free to all those who chose to partake.--
We are not in possession of sufficient infor-
nation to give detailed account OF the gath.
cring, but are assured that the war fever rag.
ed high Bully Butler Yeu'll do to bet on
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-08-22

Col. Corcoran, who has been so long
prisoner at Richmond, has been exchanged
and his arrival in Washington was the occas-
ion of much rejoicing. He will receive
formal reception, when his regiment, the
famous New York Goth will be present hay
ing been ordered to report at Washington
for that purpose. He has been made Brig
adler, his appointment dating back to the
battle of Bull Run.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-08-22
For the Gazette.

FOR The Gaxette.
EDIToRs GAZETTE The undersigned were,
at a meeting Of the donors to tho War Fund
in this place, appointed Committee to wait
upon His Excellency, the Governor Of Iowa,
to ascertain if it were practicable to secure
the rendezvousing Of Regiment composed
of troops being raised in this portion Of the
State at Cedar Falls. OF our success in the
matter we have the following report to make:
We departed Cedar Falls on Wednesday
morning and tracked the Governor to lows
City, where we arrived, Friday, 18th, ii AN.
We found the Governor at his office, pressed
with business, still leisure sufficient to give
your Committee audience. We stated the
object of our visit, and learned from the Gov
ernor that we were trfe too late, as S. Bagg,
Esq, of Waterloo, had but recently waited
on him, and received the assurance that the
troops of this section should not be ordered
to Des Moines, and that if the rendezvous Of
a Regiment should be fixed in this portion Of
the District Waterloo should have the pref
erence. The Governor also stated that he
had given Mr.. Bagg authority to subsist such
companies as might desire to take up quar-
tcrs in Waterloo, but that we could say to
the Cedar Falls company that till farther
orders they should remain where they were.
The Governor gave us the assurance that
had we been present at tho time with Mr..
Bagg, Cedar Falls should have had the pref.
crence.
We learn that Mr.. Bagg did not leave Wa
tsrloo till half a day after your Committee
had left Cedar Falls, but by going across the
country arrived at Iowa City at 70 o'clock Of
the night previous to our arrival. At day
light ON the following morning Mr.. Bagg
waited upon the Governor at his residence,
two miles out Of the city,--tlereby taking.
time by the forelock, and securing pledges
from the Governor which defeated the objsct
of your Committee.
Therefore, your Committee put a. good
face as possible upon the matter, ard tosk the
train for Davenport, hoTncward boondt st
p. n, 18th inst, arriving homo on Acnday
evening, the 18th. ..-.s.,!.
PETER MELKNDY, e00"'' e0"''
Cedar Fails, Aug ais, fss3
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-08-22
ToR REGISTER STATE LAND OFFICE,
j. A. HARVEY, en-
pr YREMpNr f,pI.Syy
FOR CLERK OF TIE DISTRICT COURT,
DEiHIP. j. COLEMAN.
MAHONY NOMINATED FOR con.
CHESS.

Just as we 60 to press we learn that the
Democracy of the Third Congressional Dis
trict, at their Convention held at West Union
last Wednesday, nominated for Congress d.
A. Mahony, editor Of the Dubuque Herald,
now under arrest on the charge of treason.
Tel. us that the so.called Democratic party of
this State is loyal, when its delegates in Con.
vention assembled nominate for high posi-
ton a convicted traitor
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-08-22

Half Sheet. For the first time in its exis-
tence the GAZETTE is issued ona half-sheet
The loss Of workmen by enlistment and sick
ness, and the impossibity of procuring sub
stitutes in time, is the only excuse we have
to eifer We have help engaged and should
no untoward event occur, the GAZETTE will
appear next week full size, and forever there,
after, We hope Weare compelled to exclude
from our columns this week large number
of advertisements. We hope our patrons
will excuse us for SO doing under the circum-
stances.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-08-22

Broun's NiU.-The proprietor of this mill
Mr.. Il. BRowN, having enlisted for the war,
has taken a partner, Mr.. GEo. B. VAHsAuN,
by whom the business in the formers ab.
sence will be conducted The mill hereafter
will do no custom grinding, but an exclusive
business.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-08-22
UNION VICTORY AT BATON ROUGE.

BY advices from New Orleans we have the
particulars of the defeat Of the rebels at Bat
ton Rouge. Our force engaged was less than
2,5oo, while the rebel troops were estimated
at from 5000 to 5000. Our loss in killed
and wounded was about 800, that of the en-
emy over 900. The rebels were repulsed
at every point, and finally retreatsd prscipi
lately, leaving their dead and wounded in
our hands. Gen. Williams, who command
cd the Union forces, was killed.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-08-22

COLONEL OF THE TWENTY FOURTH REGIMENT.
We understand that John Scott, of Story
County, has received the appointment of Col
onel of the Regiment now being formed in
this Congressional District He recently re-
signed the position Of Lieutenant Colonel of
the Third Iowa. He will have command of
as good Regiment as Iowa has yet produced
Cor the war.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-08-22

Cigars-Ths Gen. Mcclellan cigars
something new, just received at FRANK
CHAsE's-are pronounced by gentlemen
thoroughly informed, to be possessed Of rare
qualities, and capable of leading an army of
a million smokers Try 'em.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-08-22

THURLow Weed goes to Europe next week
on important official business. 1t is thought
the rebel emissares are making undue head
way in England and France, and Mr.. Weeds
counteracting influence is needed to block
their 'rame ...
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-08-22
ID I E ID.


On board u 8. Hospital Boat p. A. January en- route
from Memphis, Tenn, the 18th of july 1862 Private
CORNELIUS J. PARKER, of the.Dubuqus Battery, at.
tached TO- 9th Regiment Iowa Volunteers.
HEADQuARTERs DUBUQUE BATTERY
--... CAMr on PoLk's FARM
NEAR HELESA, ARK, Aug. 1862. !
Private Parker enlisted at La Porte, Black
Hawk Co. Iowa; was with Gen. Curtiss' ar
my during the whole campaign in the South
west; was engaged in the service at Flat
Creek, Mo-, and in the battles of Sugar
Creek and Pea Ridge, Ark. At the latter
he was wounded in the arm. He was bur
led on the bank of the Mississippi River, one
mile below tho mouth of the Obion River,
and his grave marked. ...
Yours Respectfully, W H. MCCLURE
Conlul nii Raj
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-08-22

CONGRESSIONAL NoMINEEs.-Tha Republ-
cans in the several Congressional Districts of
this State have nominated their candidates
for Congress as follows list District, JAS
F. Wilson; End District, Hiram Price; Sd
District, William b. Alison 4th District, j.
B. Grinnell ), 9Th District, John A. Kassen !;
9th District, A. w. Hubbard. ..'