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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-27

| carry on the war according to their notion
| for eight months, provided they were al
| lowed the next eight. The time il up fol
the conservatives, and they now hand thu
war and ito conduct over to the radicals
! and every conservative man should nov
extend the same encouragement and sup
port which we gave to them in the prose.
cution of their method.
There are in the South ESQ., 900 strong
and loyal male slaves who have clothed
and fed the rebel army and have as good
as fought upon their side. Government
now proposes that these loyal slaves shall
feed apd clothe our army and fight upon
our side. The other day while ! was
talking to the President, Old Abe said to
me, Lame, how many black men do you
want to have to take care Of your army
| told him as my army would number "a :
600 proposed to have $4,000 contra.
bands i'll addition to my teamsters and
wagon-masters consider every one Of
my soldiers engaged in this glorious Cru
SADIE of Freedom knigh, errant and en-
titled to his squire to prepare his food,
black his boots, load his gun and take ot1
his drudgery. Vanity and pride are
necessary adjuncts Of the soldier, and | do
not propose to lower him by mental Offices
nor compel him to perform the duties Of
the slave. So, while shall elevate the
slave by giving him his freedom aud
making man Of him, | shall also elevate
the soldier, and leave him no work TO do
but fighting. "a voice in the crowd
/" What are you going to do with the mig
gerss"J
The General. singing cut the owner OF
the voice, and pointing his long finger at
him. replied: "Ah my friend, you are
just the man | am looking for | viii
tell you what am going to do with them.
/ am going to plant them on the soil 81
the. gulf coast, after we have got through
with this war; have Government extend
a protection to them, as it does to the In
dians, and send superintendent and gev-
ernors among them and pay them wages
for their labor. There could be no com.
petition between black and white labor"
He believed, whether the rebels liked the
idea or not, that the blacks at no distant
day would have possession of that Gull
country, to which they were acclimated
and physically conditioned. He proposed
t, establish free State governments us hi
went along, and he could promise his
hearers that either he or the rebels woulc
be cleaned out.
After urging the benefit Of vigorou.
prosecution Of the war, the General CLOSED
by again thanking the crowd for the hand
some reception, and retired to the parlor,
amid most enthusiastic applause.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-27
THE GUNBOATs.
Cairo, Ill. Jan. "a.

Cairo, ILL.,, Jan. "A.
Ths two gunboats which went up. the
Tennessee anc Cumberland rivers as wel,
AS the two boats off Forts Holt and Jelfcr-
son In the Mississippi, are daing good
service. The conestoga, Colonel Phillips
commanding. and Lexington, Lieutenant
Shirks commanding, have been Smelling
in the Tennessee river within the past
week. The Lexington chased rebel gun
boat under the guns Of Fort Henry. The
remaining gnnboats are nearly completed
at Cairo, and as soon as men arc supplied
We may expect to hear good account Of
the fleet under command of Flag Officer
A. H. Foote wherever it is directed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-27

doing YOU root up the cancer and purge
out tie bad blood and make the body
sound and healthy, certainly you will have
no occasion for blubbering over the result.
Say what you will Of the importance Of
proceeding constitutionally-we admit it
is important if practicable-it is clear
enough that this excrescence, either con-
sttutionally or unconstitutionally must
be got rid of. on the patient will die,
sooner or later, Ii is best to have some
regard for the vital organic laws of the
political body, and not be such senseless
worshipers of the mere dead formula OF
paper and ink The fact is that, in spite
of the reverence for the Constitution, the
evil has got hold OF the nation life and
corrupted the nations blood and broken
out in the form of malignant erysipelas
upon the head and hands and every part
of the body, SO that Iron the crown of
the head unto the feet there is no sound.
ness iu it, but Wounds and bruises and
purifying sores" And, very evidently,
the thing can not be reformed nor cured;
it must be destroyed; and if you will not
destroy it, afraid Of causing pain by the
operation, it will ultimately destroy itself,
together with the body which it corrupts
and dcfcrns. The truth is, there is
constitution of which many think too lit
tie, and an Eternal Power that viii see to
the vigorous execution of it. There are
eternal laws, according to which this fear
ful evil must come TO an end-according
TO which it has been steadily working to-
wards extinction; and if the evil be no.
abolished in season, these laws must have
their course and the end be the destruc-
ton of the nation; and then where will be
the Constitution, the slightest departure
from which, even in case of life and
death, you deprecate as the greatest OF
evils? Think you there are not laws OF
nature and Providence as well as laws of
the United States2 Think you there is
no God? According to these subtle, re-
sistless laws Of God, slavery must come to
an end; the only question is whether the
presen. is not the golden opportunity for
making all utter end Of it in season to
save the Government and nation; and thus
is . question for you earnestly to con-
slider.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-27
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Sleeping Cars
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-27
nay An amount Of odium is being heap

nT An amount of odium is being heap
ed upon Adjutant General Thomas sufh-
cient to crush better men than he. II il
now stated that of the Fifty mine Brigadier
Generals appointed and confirmed during
the extra session, he picked out the names
Of his personal favorites West Pointers
to take precedence on the list, in the off
cial Army Register, 50 that, as one in.
stance. Gen. Robert G. Schenck, Of Ohio
volunteer, who was the first appointed
and the first confirmed. appears as the
twenty sixth upon the list. Amcng these
who were appointed after him, but WHIT
take precedence Of him, are Gen. Stone
Gen. Grant, the two Generals Sherman
etc., all West Pointers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-27

~ Three smart darkes, hearing that
the Yankees had taken Ship Island, stole
oat at night and set off, and were three
days on The Why, two days of which they
were without food. They came from East
Pascsgoula, La, and represented that ne
groes are being impressed into the service,
while all the country around was in high
state of excitement lest the Yankees
move against New Orleans or Mobile.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-27
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In this city Jan. e5ih long aud painful iii-
ness Of hip diseas NARY LortsA, daughter OF j. r.
and ii Talon.
miss her at the garden gate,
misa her In ,he shady bower,
miss her early, MAS her lse,--
Our little Mary ia more.
Hush. hush, my soul; cease TO complain,
And wipe those gushing tears away:
Oar darlln g srl will rise again,
And hall us in eternal day.
&FFftfA
In JFsuts nfss s.e sank 10 rest
She entered heaven iD Jesus name;
In Ies Us ROBES hsr scnl III dressed,
Ttroagh Jesus blood viii rise again,
The funeral will take place o-dsy Sunday fomthe
residence OF her parents High and 9th Streets
at2k O'Clock p. nj.
The friends Of the family respectfully invited 10
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-27
LIVE STOCK

Droyers aud Farmers will find this the most adv an
tagevus route Tor Live Stuck. tapacf0Hs rAFus, welt
watered and supplied with every convenience, have
opened this line aud its and every
attention Is paid togiher wants. Frem Harrisburgh,
where will be found every convenience for feeding
and resting = choice is offered Of the PHlLADEL.
PTIA, NEW YORK and BALTIMORE MARKETS.
This Will siso be found the shortest quickest and
most direct route for Stock to New York[via Allen
townJ-and With fewer changes than amy other. ?
h. l.. HOuPT. Gen. Ticket Agt ,PhIladel phln.-
H. H. HOUSTON, Gent Freight Agt., Philadelphia.
jan2Adaw $N
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-27
XXXVII Congress--FirstS Session
Washington, January "a.
HOUSE.

The House considered the Senates'
amendments to diplomatic supper bill, and
snon-concurred in those including Flor.
ence among consul Generalships and strik-
ing out Hayti, Liberia, &c. The bill will
be returned to the Senate, Adjourned.
SENATE.
The Bright expulsion case continued,
several Senators speaking for and agairs'
expulsion Subject uncontrolled.
After extra session the Senate adjourn.
ed till Monday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-27
Gy uuartermaster Allen, Of St. Louis

Ey Uuartermaster Allen, Of st. Louis,
having advertised to pay those holding
vouchers against the Department in 80
Treasury Bonds, the holders of $1,000
900 worth Of claims have signi6ed their
readiness to accept the same. This APP
pears to be the readiest way Of realizing
on horse claims, as we understand the
money is not yet forthcoming.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-27
Goa. sigel.

The Cincinnati Gazette of Wednesday
says letter has been received in that city
from Washington. which says that "Gen'
eral Sigel will be assigned a command
on the Potomac in short time. =
Gen. Stgel arrived in St. Louis by last
evenings train on the Pacific Railroad.
list Louis Dem.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-27
e4rOn the 23d the Military Police

E4rOn the 23d the Military Police Of
St Louis levied on the parlor furniture Of
Dr. McPheeters, taking fine piano and
some rosewood furniture. This was done
because he refused to pay the assessment
made upon him by Gen. Halleck's order
the support the Union refugees Of Mis-
souri,.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-27

The Tribune gives glowing account, Of
the reception Of Jim Lane at Chicago the
other day, and represents the enthusiasm
of the multitude us unprecedented. The
following is the Tribune's resume of his
speech on the occasion:
The General expressed his profound
gratitude for the reception and tho ardor
and enthusiasm manifested However
much he might be delighted, he appre-
ciased the fact that this enthusiasm was
not on account of Jim Lane, but the fac,
that jim Lane was the advocate of crush
ing out this rebellion so that we should
never have another.
The uppermost fact in every loyal man s
| mind was that this rebellion must be
crushed in some way. He knew there
was not loyal man present who was un-
willing to lay down his own life and sac-
rifce even his own family to accomplish
this result. There was no resolution so
strong among all true patriots as that de.
handing that the rebellion must be put
down SO as to stay down. The curse Of
slavery has been agitated long enough and
| it must now be radically cured. For
eight long months the North has. been
contending against the rebels, and what
have we got to show for i'll What re-
suits have been accomplished--what adj
| yan.ages obtained9 For eight long months
the Government has been prosecuting this
war SO as to hur; nobody. 1t is time some
one was hurt. We we're willing enough
10 kill white men in the South and to nj.
low them to be killed in the North. but we
we're afraid Of committing sacrilege If We
touched the sacred negro [Cries ofsthal
is So Yes afraid to touch the sacred
negro who has caused the whole Of THU
trouble. But le, me tell you the Govern
ment has got over this notion, the people
have got over it, and think can cert
~ that this crowd have got over it. Ap
| plause and cries Of yes, we have. W.
have been permitted to discuss all ques
tions, human and divine, oil questions Q
society, of morals and religion, to canva
the character Of God and the nature 0
his laws, but have been forbidden to say
word about the viper which has stung u
in our bosoms.
| 1t is no time for talking now, but 70
action. We have consumed eight month
IN inactivity, have wasted $500, 100000
and sacrificed 10000 lives. and turne
this country upside down in our insan
endsavors 70 put down this internal rebc
u lion and save slavery. tell yon it can
Be dcre, end tbs Government Inns com
to that conclusion. Let me tell you, cor
6dentially, that on Monday last the
opened new set Of books and came
the conclusion that If the Union can't b
saved and slavery saved. then down zoe
slavery. The rebels have either got t
submit, to die or to run away. | tell 20
the time has come when play must stop
The rebels must submit or be sent dow
forthwith TO that hell already yawning i
receive them.
i This desirable consummation was effect
/ Cd By ! compromise. The radical me,
agreed that the conservative men SHOULD
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-27
pT The telegraph notices Gen Surge,

bE The telegraph notices Gen. Sturges'
journey to Washington. 1t is said that he
has gone there to libby his confirmation
as Brigadier Gensfal. Charges have been
made against his loyalty for surrendering
fugitive slaves to rebels, and for ihterfer-
ence. 1t will not be forgotten either that
much of the crusade against Sigel has
been caused by Sturges and his friends
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-27
sen ATE
JUDGE swAYNE CONFIRMED.
IVA. Io,1 81

" ashInEtOh, Jan. Il,
In Executive session the Senate con-
frmec Judge Swayne as Judge Of the Su-
preme Court, and p H. Watson as As
sistant Secretary of War.
The House Committee on Colnmercc
has before them the question Of reciproci-
ty treaty between the United States and
Great Britain. y,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-27

Coop NEws.--The city Of Keokuk has
made arrangements to secure the compile
ton Of their Railroad East This i Al.
other and very strong argument in IA
yor Of locating the Western Armory at
that Gig .-(Ft. Madison Plaindealer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-27
FROM THE UPPER POTOMAC.

Officers from Hancock yesterday, re-
port that the Potomac has risen nearly
twenty FIVE feet within the past few days.
There is ne possibility of crossing at pr s.
ent.
Jackson is supposed to be still at Rom
ney. Lander has fallen back 10 the
mouth of Patterson Greek, near Cumber-
land.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-27

TnE TRUE RING.-The stirring words
Of Secretary Stanton on the Battle of Mill
Spring win attract attenti n. Stanton
means work Something must be done.
The long sgony Of suspense seems to be
very nearly over.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-27
Frum the n. r. Tribune
AN INTERESTING DECLARATION
The President, ON Catching Negroes.
WASHINGTON. JIM 10. 1862.

Washington, Jan ID, 1862.
AT the devastating of Gen. James II I.
Lane, at the White House. on Friday p.
m conversation occurred 80 remarkable
and important in its scope, and so evil
IDENTIFY designed for the public eye. that |
feel at liberty to record it for the readers
of the Tribune
There were present at the time Prcsi-
dent Lincoln, Gen. Lane, Senator Pome.
roy, Commissioner Dole, few members
OF the House, and a group of officers and
clerks from the different departments of
Government.
Tn turning to leave, Gen. Lane said;
"Well. Mr.. Lincoln, you know my way;
| shall pursue the policy with which be-
gan, and somebody will get hurt +"
To which the President replied:
Eyes, General, understand you. And
the only difference between yoi and me is,
that you are willing to surrender fugitives
to loyal owners, in case they are willing
to return; while 10 mol Ltiiere the United
States Gorernnl, nj has any right to gire
them up Il, any case. And if it had, the
People would not permit us to exercise
it.
Gen Lane rejoined:
THAT remark, Mr.. President, makes
nue. happier than anything that has tran
spired since the commencement Of the
war. And if you will announce that as
the active policy Of the Administration,
and let us win one victory on it. you will
be the most popular man ever on this
continent
Mr., Lincoln returned nod of earnest
acknowledgment, and another prominent
officer present added:
81 have been aching to ask you, Mr.
President, why you do not, without ask
ing the consent of Congress, or anybody
else, acquire or set apart some territory
somewhere in the South, and say TO thu
negroes in the rebel States, Here! com,
out and 60 over there, and we will protec
/ you in its possession and your own free
dom
After some other general remarks, thu
General aud his friends withdrew.
i w. A. CRorFUT.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-27
UTAH WANTS To COME IN.

Salt Lake City, Jan. y.
Delegates assembled at Great Salt Lake
City, Jan. I'D, and drew up State Con-
stitution to be submitted to Congress-
Utah demands admission into the Union
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-27

The troops sent out from Rolla have
occupied Wayncsville. and moved for
ward 10 Lebanon, which will be made =
permanent military post.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-27

HGen. Sigel arrived in st Louis on
the night Of the ed. He came up from
Rella, at Gen Halleci's request, who
wished personal interview.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-27

HNavigation has been resumed be,
tween Alton and st. Louis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-27

Louisville, Jan "a.
The remains of Zollicoffer and Bailey
peyton, IT,, are in process of embalming
at Somerset. All quiet below.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-27

sy The telegraph line along the NORTH
Missouri Railroad is again in working
order.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-27

Gen. S. d. Sturges passed through the
city for Washington, via Philadelphia.
He gives hopeful accounts of affairs in the
West
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-27

The WEEKLY GATE CITY 10 pub-
ltshed every " eanesday nj this OMee, 10
one Of the oldest papers In Iowa, and
has very widely extended circulation
thrsuxhout the Dss Moines valley. North
srisssura, and western Illinois.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-27

The Tribune gives glowing account OF
the reception Of Jim Lane at Chicago the
other day, and represents the enthusiasm
of the multitude us unprecedented. The
following is the Tribune's resume of his
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-09-18
Wasn't Posted.

A CAPITAL story is told of an old farmer
in the northern part of this couutry, who
had been Saving up to take up mortgage
of $4,000, held against him by man near
err the sea-shore The farmer had saved
up all the money in gold, fearing to trust
the banks in these war times. Week be-
fore last, he luggcd down his gold and paid
it over, when the folloquy ensued:
why, you don't mean to give this $2,OOO
in gold, do you?' said the lender.
Yes, certainly said the farmer, Il was
afraid of the pesky banks. and so I've been
saving up the money in yellow boys tor you
this long time.'
All right, responded the lender. 'only 1
thought you didn't take the papers, that's
all'
Take the papers! No, sir; not I. They
have gone on so since the wars been agoing
that | won't have one of the dish things
about. But the money is all right, isn't it?'
Yes. all richt, $1,000 in gold. All right;
here's your note and mortgage
And we'll m ght he have called it all right,
as tae premium on gold that day was % per
cent, aud his gold was not only worth the
face of his bond, but $40 besides, enough
to have paid for his village newspaper for
himself and posterity for at least three GEN.
turies. 1t pays to take the newspaper.
Norwalk Gazette.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-09-18
A Terrific Adventure with a Boa Con-
SfrictOr

One of the most thrilling incidents which
has ever come to our knowledge, occurred q
few days since in a side show with Var
Amburghs & Co.'S Menagerie. where two
enormous snakes-an anaconda and boa
constrctor-are on exhibition. Both of the
huge reptiles are kept in one case with a
glass top, opening at the side. and the keep
er was engaged in the act of feeding them
when the event occurred. The longer OF the
snakes, the boa constructor, which is some
thirty feet long and as large around the mid
die as a mans thigh, had just swallowed two
rabbits when the keeper introd uced his arm
and body into the cage for the purpose Of
reaching third to the anaconda, at the OPP
poste corner.
While in this position the boa, not satisfied
with his share of the rations, made spring.
probably with the intention of securing the
remaining rabbit, but, instead, fastened his
Jaws upon the keepers hand, and, with the
rapidity oflightnipg, threw three coils around
the poor fellow, thus rendering him entirely
helpless. His shouts of distress at once
brought several men to his assistance, and
among them, fortunate, was well-known
Snowman named Townsend. man of great
muscular power, and what was of more i'm
portance, ore who had been familiar with
the habits of these repulsive m monsters all
his life, having owned some of the largest
ones ever brought to this country.
The situation of the keeper was now per-
ilous in the extreme. The first thing to be
done was to uncoil the snake from around
him but if in attempting this the reptile
should become in the least degree angered
he would, in second contract with pow
er sufficient to crush the life out of an OK.
A single quick convulsion of the creature
ard the keepers soul would be in eternity!
This Townsend fully understood; so with
out attempting to disturb the boa's hold up
on the keepers hand, he m managed bypower-
full, yet extremely cautious movements TO
uncoil the snake without exciting him, alter
which, by the united exertions OF two strong
men the jaws were pred open and the man
released in completely exhausted condl-
ton. The bite of the boa constructor is not
poisonous, and although the bitten hand
was imm ensely swollen the next day, no
serious results were apprehended. more
narrow escape from m ost horrible death 1t
would be difficult to imagine.-Colunaous
(Ohio) Statesman.