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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-26
New York. Sept. o5

A Sharpsburg letter to the Philadelph!a
Enquirer states: II has been semi-offici-
ally stated that our loss in the battle of
Antictam was $3.50 killed, wounded and
missing, and the loss Of the enemy, judg-
ing from the appearance of the battle field.
must exceed 10000.
DR.. Duffie, Brigade Surgeon on Sigel's
staff, arrived at Philadel phia from Rich.
mand, where he has been prisoner four
or FIVE weeks. One of Pope's officers
had been deliberately shot at Richmond
and reported died Of congestion Of thu
| brain.
Three thousand or four thousand rebe
soldiers were under guard upon charges o
attempted desertion, There are aroun.
| Richmond or 10000 troops
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Meeting of Loyal Governors.
Altoona. Pa. Sent, %


Governors of nearly all the loyal States
met here to-day at noon, according to an
agreement Fourteen Governors were
present, and three States were represent.
ed by proxy. They held an informal
meeting from one to two O'Clock.
The Governors of the following States
were present: Pennsylvania. Rhode Is
iHndd, fywH, Maine, Now Jersey, OHIO,
Wisconsin, Massachusetts,, 1ndiaua, Hi
nois. Maryland, New Hampshire, Virginia
and Wisconsin. Kentucky, Missouri and
Vermont were represented by proxy. Gov.
Ramsay was absent ON account of Indian
trouble.
At the second meeting, at t p. m, the
greatest unanimity appeared to prevail
with regard to the Presidents proclama-
ton.
The Convention again met at 10 o'clock
this evening, and will probably remain in
session all night Gov. Curtin will pro-
pose and urge strongly upon the Conrerl-
lion the rropriety of insisting upon re-
noyal by the National Government of all
sick and wounded volunteers to their
respective States, which will be heartily
supported by Gov. Andrew of Massachu-
sets and others. No doubt appears 10
exist as to its adoption.
Minor General McClernand and staff
are here.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-26

TIE kEoKuK PRoyosT MARsHALL's
JURISDICTION ExTEEpED.-The District
Provost Marshal General yesterday, by
special order. extended the jurisdiction Of
james NJ. Hiatt, Provost Marshal at Keo-
kuk. Iowa; 30 as 70 embrace the counties
OF Lee, Van BuEen, Davis, Wapello, Mon
roe, Appanoose, Wayne, Decatur, Ring
gold, Tyler, Page and Fremont, in Iowa.
and those Of Clark. Scotland, Schuyler,
Putnam, Mercer, Harrison and Gentry.
in Missouri. Mo- Democrat.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-26
New York, Sept. 25.


Hcrald's Special from Altoona, Pa,
concerning meeting Of Governors says
Gov, Morgan declined the invitation, not
considering the gathering political one,
as he has forwarded more troops IN pro-
portion than any other State under the
two last calls. The conduct Of the war
has been the topic. Two propositions
have been discussed they were, first, to
demand the Immediate removal of Nc
Clellan. second the approval of the Presi-
dents proclamation. These propositions
have been discussed during the afternoon.
Gov. Andrews making fully an hours
speech in favor of both. He urged that
the removal of Mcclellan should be de-
manded by this body. He was asked who
will take his place. His reply WIS that
Fremont's staff was perfect and ready
Gov. Sprague also urged the removal OF
Mcclellan and showed by his remarks
that he has gone over body, soul and
breeches to the internal Republicans
Gov. Tod strongly opposed the PROPOSE
ton, declaring that the people would rise
up en- masse and repudate it. Gov.
Curtin also opposed it, stating that had It
not been for Mcclellan the rebels would
have been successful in Mary land, and
that he fought the battle Of Antctam
before his reinforcements arrived and
was successful with force much less
than those engaged against him. Gov.
Bradford declared that even if there was
a blcmish in McClellan's character this
WAS no time to demand his removal. He
believed him to be the best General In
the country, that he had the perfect and
unqualified confidence of all loyal men in
Maryland as he should have in every
loyal State. At the evening session, Gov.
Andrews offered preamble and resolu-
tions hailing with qualification the eman-
cipation proclamation of the President,
also embodying his views on the question
Of General in a modified form. Gov
Tod offered substitute of more con.
servative nature, the real points have not
as yet transplred. Gov Solomon offered
still another set, when lengthy debate
took place in reference to the severa
documents, which was participated in by
Andrews, Tod, Kirkwood and Bradford
the debate becoming somewhat animated
Gov. Andrews insisted upon his extreme
views, while Gov. Bradford met the whole
matter by stating that the proclamation
would amount to nothing beyond thu
lines Of our armies further than it woult
be handle to the rebels and make raj
j lying cry against us.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-26
New York. SAINT. 26.

Private information leads to the belief
that the entire Herald report Of the meet
ing Of the loyal Governors At Altoona is
based upon an incorrect outside statement.
An explicit and authoritative report Of
the sayings and doings of the convention
will, it is hoped, be obtained.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-26
FOR CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT,
ARTHUR RRIDGM MAN,

BucHANANs OpIEIok OF Mn. STE.
VEINS SPEECH Thaddeus Stevens was
nominated for Congress in the 9th Dis
trict of Pennsy lvania two weeks since,
and made a thoroughly radical speech up
on accepting the nomination; Mr.. Blu
canaan took occasion to remark:
at is pity that Mr.. Stevens made
that speech, because it will BIO published
in the Southern papers, and the South
erners acW be more eIcaed against as than
eperD
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-26

Washington, Sept. "a.

washington, rVPt' II.
So much Of General Order lib rs d.
reefs the dismissal Of Capt. j. .. Patten,
Of the 73i Ohio, is by direction of the
President revoked.
A special commission consisting of Gen
erals Hunter. CadwalladeT and Anger,
and several other officers, with Col, Holt
as Judge Advocate, will ass, mble here
tomorrow for the consideration of such
business as may come before them.
In addition to General White, Coils.
D'Utassy, Trimble and Ford arrived to.
day from Annapolis, under arrest. in con-
nection with the Harper's Ferry snrren-
der.
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Washington. Sent. 9

=
The Commissioner OF Internal Reve-
nue. has decided that but one license is
required for a person who practices Medi-
cine, Surgery and Dentistry; also that
ship-building is not manufacturing bus
mess nor liable to taxation, as most of the
materials, being the result Of previous
processes, are assessed as manufactures.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-26
Washington. Sept. 25.

Information received from the commits
sioner of Indian affairs states that the
difficulty with the Chippewas in Mime
sofa has been adjusted, but he is fearful
troubles with the Sioux in tho same State
have only just commenced, and that they
will be of long continuance.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-26
MARRIED;

On the c3d OF Sept 1869, d. Gilligan, Justice Of
the Peace Ut Alexandria Clark county No, Corporal
GEO. w. DorLE, and Miss SARAH JosEs. Of ksoknk,
Iowa.
1.-TWO willing hearts here have met
And pledged meier TO sever;
May they not forget
Their plightsd vows forever"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-26

FITzHuGn, THE TRAITOR Among the
prisoners captured in the recent Mary
land fights, and now at Camp Curtin, Har-
risburg, is Fitzhugh, tho well known trail
tor. He is handcutfed and held - a spy.
He had been in Harrisburg only few
days before his capture. There il great
feeling in camp against him, and a pro-
position is on foot to execute him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-26
Prospecting Movements Of the Army
Harrisburg, Sept "a.

HARRISBURG sept -.
A gentleman from Williamsport this
morning says No troops had passed into
Virginia up to 4 o'clock Tuesday after
noon neither had any ofthe different d.
visions received any orders for forward
movement. The impression seemed to
prevail among the soldiers that when they
did move, they would proceed into Wes-
tern Virginia. crossing at Williamsport.
The enemy, he says, will undoubtedly
dispute the crossing here, and when Nc
Clellan orders forward movement, bat
tie will no doubt take place at this point.
This gentleman dined at the house in
Hagerstown where Lee and his staff made
their headquarters. The lady of the
house says, she heard Lee instruct his Of
fcers to see that no depredations were
committed by soldiers while in Mary Wand,
but when they entered Pennsylvania they
might pillage and destroy everything on
the route.
Quarter Master General Hale visited
the different hospitals at Hagcrstowu To-
day, and reports the sick and wounded
properly cared for they have bandages
aud all necessary appendages for their
comfort, but jellies and other delicacies
are much needed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-26

ET The late General Henry Bohlen
was killed on the 22d of August last, in
the battle on the Rappahannock, in Vir-
ginia. The family. in Philadelphia, have
since learned that John Borie Bohlen, the
son Of the General. died at Baden Baden,
in Germany, on the very day that bis
father fell mortally wounded in the action
named.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-26

An attempt is made to blame me with
the surrender Of Harper's Ferry. When
the prisoners arrive here / will be able to
prove that in all things | acted exactly in
obedience to orders. T. II. FoRD,
Col. SD Ohio Vols.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-26
w ashington, Sept. 25.

General Prince and other officers, re.
Gently captured from the late army os
Pope, have been released by the rebel
government and will arrive at Annapolis
this evening.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-26
West Point. Sent. z. 1876.

West Point, Sept. 2, 1862.
DEAR SIR: | am much grieved that l
did not know of the time or place of the
funeral Of Major General Kearney. till the
receipt Of your note yesterday about noon.
when it was impossible for me to reach
New York in time or, cripple as ! am,
/ should certainly have made every effort
to be present to assist in doing honor to
the memory Of an old staff officer OF mine,
and recently highly distinguished Gen
eral--the bravest among the brave
whom the whole Union admired in the
field when living, and now mourns among
the dead. / look. upon his fall in the
present great crisis Of the war as nation
al calamity. Respectfully yours,
WINFIELD SCoTT.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-26

CHANGE OF TusE.-A few days ago,
the most popular tune in the rebel army
was, "My Maryland. Now it is, Gary
me back to Old Virginia.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-26

~ A minister putting his hand upon
young urchin's shoulder, exclaimed,
!" Ny son, / believe the devil has got hold
of you" 81 believe he has, too. was
the reply.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-26
ror clerk.

Please announce the name Of Con- ARTHUR bRl Do
NAN a. candidate for the once Of Clerk o. 'he DE
trict Court for Lee county
MANY LOYAL CITIZENS.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-26
Bangor, Maine, Sept. "a.

Hundred guns were fred here at noon
to-day bells ring and bonires made in the
evening in honor Of the Presidents pro-
clamation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-26
Especial to Herald. I
Cincinnati, Sept. q

General Morgan has not evacuated
Cumberland Gap, he is amply provision
Cd Tor Two mouths and will hold out to
the last.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-26

Fer Justice 81 the Peace.
Please announce tho name Of THOMAS MARTIN
candidate for recollection to the Office OF Justice OF
the Peace In Jackson Township at the October eiec
ton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-26
The advantag es are

/. Ii will secure the payment of the
amount allotted, though the soldier may
be sick and absent FROM lis Regiment on
pay day.
2. 1t will relieve the soldier of the dam
ger of losing his money by contingencies
TO which be is unavoidably subjected in
the field, IS by accidental loss. being kill
ed IN battle, taken prisoner, DC,
3 1t will secure the regular payment
of the amount allotted TO the parties nam
ed in the Roll without expense or risk to
the soldier.
As each soldier is furnished by the
Government with necessary subsistence
and clothing, and need therefore furnish
but little out Of his own private means,
much the largest portion of his pay may
be properly assigned to his family OF
friends
The allotment remains in force during
the whole term of service unless changed
or cancelled with the written consent Of
the Assignee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-26

For Justice OF the Peace.
We are authosixedto announce ROBERT A. BOYCE
as candidate for Justice Of tho Peace st the ap.
proacbing election.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-26

WRITTEN PROPOSALS ARE INVITED FOR
furnishing troops of this State with the following
tfclcs OF clothing, camp and garrison equipage via
900 prs Boots a3a Axe handles
600 Blankets g32 Picknxps
h,ooo shirts, sao Pickaae handles,
u 600 prs Drawers, G12 Halcheta
900 do Stockings. g32 Ratchet handles
900 do Forage Cape y3z Camp Kettles,
Sf Axes. ]. $50 Mess pans.
A II will be required that the above mentioned ar
nelet BIZ furnished from this State Without coarse
To other s'ai~s or markets, bidders requested to
specify In their bids the quantity Of EACH the rates,
and this shortest tine al wheh they them
and accompany their bds. when practicable, with
asmpie OF the article they propose furnish Persops
nj Dubuque Burlington and Keok desiring bforma-
on in regard 10 these suppses will apply George
Pierce. Capt. Newman, aud Ii. Ball al those places.
ii. b. HESpEKsHoIT
septn-dg Capt. ed Artillery.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-26

The following from General Scott does
equal honor to himself and to the illustri-
GUS dead
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-26
THE ALLOT MENT ROLLS.

The United States Allotment Commits
sloner for our State, A. j Kypett. is
now here IN tie re,f,rnance of his duty.
He has not mae mitch progress as yet,
and We would sug gest to officers and men
assembled here, the propriety of availing
themselves of the benefits secured BY the
allotment act
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-26

Enlist rapidly, ~ the time for drafting draws near
Lieut.. Col. G. 4. Moss and Capt. Erie J. Leech are
Recruiting Officers for Lee county, to whom appica-
ton should be made y ithout delay.
onice--Sau,ples Building, I'd Street, next door 70
the Post once. DAVID B. WILSON,
Keokuk, Sept 9O-dlm COL 9th Iowa Cav
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THOR ACf,o

rs boxes, 10 Lump,
~ boxes Eldorado;
$50 Csddics, assorted brands, Chewing Tobacco
made the month In the for manu- facturinE
For sale low for Cash, 1T 81 and 81 Levee, by
septaO-d CONNABLE sMYTH.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1862-12-16
War News.

The army of the Potomac is still in DO
sition opposite Fredericksburg, with reports
of important movements about to take place,
The expedition under Gen. Banks has
sailed from Fortress Monroe and reported
south of the Virginia Cape.
A general battle took place at Crawford's
Prairie, Arkansas, near Fayetteville, on
Sunday the It'll instant, resulting in the
defeat of the rebels. The Federal forces
numbered Il, 1000, and those of the rebels
"a 900. The battle lasted from 10 o'clock
in the morning until dark. Our loss in
killed and wounded was 600-that of the
enemy reported to be 1900, A few pris-
oners only were taken.
The rebel force in the Shenandoah Val
ley is said toconsist of $500 men under Jones.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1862-12-16

DIVINE to the smallness of the hospital
fund, the patients were not favored with a
good dinner on Thanksgiving day. In or
der to make amends for this seeming neg.
lect the subscribers have generously con-
tributed the sums set opposite their names, I
towards purchasing articles suitable for !
Christmas dinner: Capt, A. Edwards, $40;
w. Fl. Allen, 80, J, W. Thompson,
$40; Mr.. Corum, IS; DR.. Stearns, $40 !;
&. w, $40; Hospital Steward Nebrich
$3.50; Hospital Steward Archibald, $3.50
Contributions from those at the Point
will be received by Hospital Steward Me-
brich, and persons at distance can send
their mite to the Surgeon in charge.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1862-12-16
HAMMOND GAZETTE.
TUESDAY MORNING, DEC. 10, 1862.
sickness I'm Armies.


n was stated in number OF papers re-
Gently, that sixty thousand soldiers OF our
army we're on the sick report. Presuming
that these figures are correct, few brief
remarks upon the causes which produced
this apparently large per centage OF sickness
may not be uninteresting TO our readers
The diseases which have most generally
prevailed in our army, arc diarrhea, dys-
t4as.tary, rheumatism and fever-thus far
We have escaped those scourges of HUMANE
". cholera and typhus fever, which deci-
mated the armies Of the Crimea to such
fearful extent.
The most common causes OF sickness are
exposure to inclement weather, to extreme
cold or the enervating effects of warm
climate upon the unacclimated; the coarse
food of the soldier in the field the crowd
ed, damp and i'll veptilated tents or huts of
the camp; insuficiency of proper clothing
long and fatiguing marches, &c.
Inaction is universally admitted by med
;cal men to be another fruitful source of
disease to an army in the field. Armies
not on the march always accumulate about
their encampments noxious principles which
rapidly give rise to certain diseases. A re-
cent writer says: - The period of smallest
loss to an army, is victorious and yigor-
ously prosecuted campaign. with frequent
battles and much marching"
The loss to an army by sickness always
greatly exceeds that by wounds received in
battle. The proportion of the former to
the latter in the British army in the Crimea
vas a. fifteen to one. and IN the French and
Russian the proportion was even higher.
The percentage of sickness in the British
army during the same war averaged 40 per
cent; the per centage in our army at pres
int does not exceed 10 per cent, and from
our reports it is manifest that the Union
army IL one of the healthiest on record; and
now that there is an active campaign in pros
pect for the army Of the Potomac, let us hope
that even this small per centage of sickness
viii be greatly lessened thereby
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1862-12-16
The Capture or Fredericksburg.

The CAPTURE or Fredericksburg.
On Thursday last this city was stormed oy
Gen. Burnside's Artillery Of one hundred
and seyenty-six pieces, under cover o. wAicn
the pontoon bridge was begun. The enc
my's sharpshooters, holding the opposite
hank. killed and wounded many OF the en-
pinoers, and call was made for volunteers
70 cross the river in boats and dlslodge
them Hundreds of brave fellows came
forward, but only one hundred picked men
could 90. These reached the shore under
a murderous fire, and rushed on the enemy
with fixed bayonets, driving them IN and
taking 101 prisoners. Two bridges IN
front of Gen. Franklin's division were laid
early in the day. The two opposite the
city were completed at half past four I NJ
and troops Immediately crossed, The enc
nv retired to their works, and it was conf
IDENTIFY expected that a battle would take
place on Friday.
The cannonading on our part is described
az terrible. Several houses were fired, and
between eight and nine thousand rounds of
ammunition expended during the day
Our loss is small, We are in hopes to
hear that this victory has been followed up,
and the rebel army destroyed.
THE hospital department would grateful
ly acknowledge the receipt of flannel and
other garments, cotton cloth, preserves,
books, illustrated papers and games, sent
to the patients by Miss Cunningham and
other ladies, of Dorchester, Mass, and Mr..
James M. Barnard, of Boston. The fan
mel is especially acceptable, and the DOM
inoes in great request
While making this acknowledgment we
must mention the fact that of the donations
to this hospital none have been more vel
come than the beautiful articles sent by the
ladies of Milton, Mass, last summer, and
by Mr. Barnard, whose present of large
number of books and magazines has fur
nished such entertainment to patients, and
still cheer and enliyen the sick and eonva-
lescent.
To Mr.. Bouye, of Boston, whose son,
Lieut.. Bouye, was patient here, we are
indebted for a thoughtful present of Ger
man, and other books, games, and case
of wine which did excellent service.
So few friends enjoy the satisfaction Of
comforting favors upon our isolated inhabit-
ants that we wish our little community to
know and appreciate them.
Those to whom we are indebted NAV feel
assured that their gifts have been applied as
they would wish them.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1862-12-16
Local Items.

The Surgeon in charge has ordered the hospit-
al calls to be sounded at the following named
hours until further notice: --
Reyeille, o 30 a. m. Dinner, Ii m.
Roll cali, s. 40 q. M Supper, p. m,
Breakfast, IA. m. Roll call, 80 p. m,
S..rreon,s call. 8 a. m Tattoo, p. m.
Taps, 30 p. m.
Tnspection. Wednesday and Sunday, 81 m
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1862-12-16
Proceedings of Congress.

The bill admitting Western Virginia as
q State passed the House during last week.
I'll children of slave parents in the new
State. born after the 4th of March next, shall
lie free; and all slaves ten years old and
under shall be free when q and all over
ten and under q, free at %.
A resolution was adopted in Senate in
@tructing the Military Committee to provide
IA efficient and practicable system for the
Identification and discharge of soldiers.
Questions of finance largely occupy the
attention Of the House Of Representatives.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1862-12-16

A PHENOMENON who were 50
fortunate as to be on the bay shore on Sun
day afternoon, witnessed beautiful mirage,
a phenomenon which is rarely seen in this
latitude. The islands on the coast of the
eastern shore of this State, which are twenty
five miles distant were distinctly seen in an
inverted position Ships, schooners and
steamers were also seen high in the air,
likewise inverted. The phenomenon will
long be remembered by those who wit
messed it.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1862-12-16

DURING the past week fifty patients have
been returned to their regiments for duty.
fifteen discharged from service, and only
two deaths,
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1862-12-16

EXPECTED ARRIVAL. from
the late battle at fredericksburg are hour
ly expected. A very large number can be
provided for in the new hospital building,
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1862-12-16

THE steamer Major Belger, from Wash
ington, arrived yesterday afternoon. laden
with hospital stores; she also brought forty
head of fine cattle for the commissary de-
partment.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1862-12-16

THE steamer Balloon, Capt. Tilghman.
arrived on Friday morning, laden with
stoves. pipes, hospital and quartermaster's
stores.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1862-12-16

MISUNDERSTANDING Surgeons j. (.
Gardner, U. s. A., and s. S. milford,
Y. ,. Vol, who were detailed for duty at
this hospital, have arrived.