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The New York herald., 1862-10-25

Tie National IntoUiJellctr says:--
The certincation OF bank check by the paying ellcrs
marking IL, or-writng his IL, docs not
within the meaning Of the law relating to Certificates and
Is not therefore subject TO stamp When, however, the
clerk Of court certies paper 10 be copy BY marking
the "copy" and signing his thereto. will be
necessary for him 10 aix cent stamp power Of
attorney ITO sell stock TO vote at an election 20 collect
rent and to sell real esaten requires dollar aud
sixty cent stamp.
The Chicago Tribune Of Wednesday reports:--
As tho season OF navigation draws towards the close
the shipments OF produce become active. During
the past week there has been shipped from this city Of
-four and gram equal 30S 440 bushels OF which fully
onehalf The receipts Of produce during the
week also LIBERAL amounting In -four and grain 10
$50 bushels and yet the receipts Of wheat light
compared with the receipts in the corresponding week
buch
The New York herald., 1862-10-25
NEWS FIVM CENTRAL AMERICA
oar Pansna Correspondence.

Our pauSna CorTespondence.
PaStxs, Oct %, 1se2
roao pnoafv seik a. Nsessola AND IA Uasied ao1s--
s.aoaideriae Frc Of <ciao1- r'gcr,ota Dscres for
sa,,..o ~ yfe.av,os4 " Trcd4s,,oa - fres v,oyos.
sp S,sayesaa ofoatac ' y u, Taa's Company
Afevi tossI Rico, 90,
me Panama Aa,.road ConpaINe steamer Salvador,
Ssv, rssbbarr arrived here on t% t'h nseb, ron
The New York herald., 1862-10-25
CITY COMMERCIAL REpDET.
FRpAy Oct J1--hp y "

=
BREADsTrFFs-Fiour- market closed duli and
heavy, and less active, while common aud n.edis m
grades OF State and Western fell or from 1Ce a i5c.
per bb aud in sonnet concession of 2oc 2ac,
was made. Tho sales embraced about III ,oCo bbs <
closing within the following &c OF prices
The New York herald., 1862-10-25
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
PsspAy, Oct. 24-6 P. m.

FniDAY, Oct. 24-6 p. N.
Money 10 very freely offered to-day at per cent.
Bankers are getting accustomed to the present
prices Of stocks, and are willing to lend on the
old margins. Mercantile paper sells at a pei
cent for very choice names Certificates of in
debtedness are rather lower, the supply having
been considerably increased Demand notes are
pretty steady at i27 "a.
Gold opened this morning at 1927. declined to
1872 between the boards sold at l3l in the after
noon, and closed that bid. Exchange was
quoted at l45 a LAG, and was about 1857 at the
close. As was anticipated, speculation in gold
is falling off, and, though we shall yet Witness re-
markable fluctuations in the precious metal it viii
probably soon cease to be the leading fancy Of the
| street. Tomorrow is the last day on which gold
can be bought at the board. Some Of the brokers
expect to do large business in il in consequence.
Stocks are again buoyant the leading shares
being Michigan Central, Michigan Southern and
the two Eres. The facts lately presented to the
public with regard to the earnings OF the Michigan
Central appear to have directed most Of the orders
this morning toward that stock. II rose from SO
last evening to &c. SO, 81, 9l, and sold at last at
%. Southern old jumped up to 47-aa advance of
~ per cent. Guaranteed did not keep pace with
65-an advance of 11S; it closed that bid The
preferred sold at 93-an advance of q. Other
shares were generally "A II better, with less ac-
tivity than in the descriptions mentioned. Rock
island between the boards rose q per cent, SELL
ing at So. The weak spot in the market was
Pacific Mail, which fell of 1a per cent,
partly, it is presumed, on uneasincss with
regard to the pirate Alabama, and partly from
apprchensions Of the opening OF the Nicaragua
route. Government skies were fraction lower.
In State stocks there was very little done and no
change Of prices. Between the boards the market
was active and exciting. As usual OF late, William
street, from one to halfp8st two. thronged
with an eager crowd Of spectators, all anxious to
buy stocks. At tho second board the market gene
rally was stronger the exception TO the general
rule being the shares of the Michigan Southern,
old and new, which were q per cent lower
than in the morning, being freely offered on sell
ers options. Michigan Central in demsnd at
further advance of n per cent; Erie rose a,
Rock Island q. The last mentioned stock was in
very active demand at the close. The road is said
TO be doing well, and to have lately received
large increase of business in the shape Of traffic
with the South. At the close the following were
the quotations.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-03-19

fhs NH for the abortion " sisvery in
the District of CoiImhia WAS taken up,-
Mr.. Hale merely wished to reply to the
Statement of the Senator from kentucky,
IN regard 70 the effect Of this bin il pass
ed. The most dangerous and fatal form
Of skcpticism is when it suggests thai il
Is not safe to perform plain and simple
duty for fear Of disastrous consequences
and this question of emancipation has
rarely been argued in this country on the
great fundamental principle ,Qf right and
wrong. The question was never asked
in political circles, What is due to the IN
dividuais but, What are TO be the conse-
quences?
During the discussion Mr.. Blake said
he bad no doubt the army of the poto-
mac had been we'll and medically provided
for, but it Was not 50 as to the Western
boys, who had been murdered by neglect.
He had received letters from fathers end
mothers, beseeching him to have some
thing done, 50 y to save the lives OF their
children
Mr.. Blair, of Missouri, replying, said
the first steps to be taken were 10 place
at the head of the Medical Department
Director General who combined expert
ence with great surgical skill.
Mr.. Blake caused TO be read an article
ia the Cincinnati Times, showing gross
inef6ciency in the Medical Department of
the West.
Kellogg, of Illinois, pronounced the ar
ticie a scurrilous and vile Islander, and
this was apparent upon it's face 1t was
bad taste TO have the article read here.
Mr.. Blake regretted extremely that the
gentleman MIR. Kellogg thought it nee
essary to administer him such a rebuke.
His Bikes want Of good taste might
be owing tohis early training. The arti
Gle contained facts which come under The
editors observation.
The subject was then passed over and
the House went into Committee of the
Whole ON the tax bill. The proceedings
were confined to discussing and amending
the general provisions.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-03-19

Last Nights Report.


Sergeant Major d. H. johnson of the
23d Mass. regiment came as passenger by
the steamer Commodore, from whom we
gather the following interesting particu-
lars. Our troops under Gen. Burnside
landed on Thursday evening, near the
mouth of Swan Greek, on the west side
of Nsose river fifteen miles below New
berne. Owing to dsnes foe the naval
vessels did not participate in tie 6ght.-
Early on Frid1y morning the fight CON-
msnced. Our troops advanced along the
country road running parallel with the
Neuss river, but q mile or two in the rear.
The road was skirted on the west side by
= railroad and dense swamp. All along
the river side we're series of batteries,
which we're taken by our troops, one after
another, after some bloody hand to hand
contests. Our troops we're divided into
three brjgades, under Gems. Reno, Foster
and Parks, and advanced gradually, the
enemy deserving their guns until we
reached line of earthworks running
across the road from the river to the
swamp on the west, distance of some
two miles. These earthworks were very
strong. They were located about two
miles south of Newbcrne. and between
there and the city ran the river Trent
The country road and the railroad both
passed through these works and crossed
into the city by bridges. In front of
these works the rebels had felled large
number of trees, forming an almost inn
penetrable sbattis. Here the flying rebels
were rallied and made, for while, des-
perate stand. Our men fought until all
their ammunition was spent, Hhen an or
der 70 charge bsyonets was given and the
works were finally taken 1t the point of
the bayonet, the enemy firing and leaving
everything behind them in their retreat.
The rebels burnt the bridge communica-
ting with the town over both the country
road md the railroad. As they had their
trains of cars in their rear just across the
bridges, they, of course, we're able TO carry
of their dead and wounded Their loss
is, therefore, not certainly known, but it
must have been severe. Before our troops
reached this last work. they evacuated
| nuttbEf Which Wus uO6ctScu OcfOIe tHGf
came up. 1t was in front Of the last forti-
fication that our greatest loss was sus-
tanned. The force of the rebels is sup.
posed TO have been about 5000 We
captured number ofprisoncrs. including
Col Avery, who cursed his soldiers as
towards.
just as the battle terminated the fog
lifted and enabled our gunboats, which
had been waiting for an opportunity to
participate in the fight, to come up the
river, and our troops we're furnished with
means Of transportation across the Trent
to Ncwberne. The rebels attempted to
fire the town on their retreat, but we're
prevented by the citizens, who extinguishcd
the flames as fast IS they were started by
the soldiers. None of our Generals or
staff officers were killed or wounded. We
captured from thirty to fifty cannon. The
officers ofthe rebels left their baggage be-
hind. and the men threw away everything.
The fight terminated at 3 p. m. on Friday.
when our troops remained masters of the
field.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-03-19
Washington. Mch. Is.

The President has made the following
appointments of cadets at West Point
Edward w. Baker, Ills. Alyord s. Bayl-
ess. VIM. II. Upham, Henry d. Wallen,
Georgia; Edward Everett Sharp, No. !;
Erastus ID. Gaines. Ills; Charles Wood
SEN, Bates, Mo-; Richard Taylor Church
i'll, from District of Columbia. The last
mentioned is son of the late Captain
Churchill, U. s. A, who died in the SER
vice in Mexico.
The Supreme Court has decided after
an elaborate argument two cases. namely
the United States against Lysander Bah
bitt, and the United States against Robt.
Coles, in favor of the United States, set
Ting therein that registers and receivers of
public lands cannot retain the fees on
military bounty land warrants beyond the
compensation of $1,000 per annum, to
which they were limited by the act of
1918. This decision Of long contested
question saves to the Government nearly
u million of dollars. The argument on
behalf of the Government was prepared
and conducted by Asst. Atty. General
Coffey.
1t is reported that there are various
railroad representations here preparing
applications to Congress for pecuniary as
stance to complete the present lines and
open new routes to an amount exceeding
in the aggregate l5 million dollars. Eff
forts will be made to induce Congress to
aid their plans. either by the Government
endorsing the bonds or in the shape Of !
donation, upon the ground Of national
necessity.
Information received at the State De-
partment indicates avery vigorous reac-
ton against Gen. Mochuera. Neither
the government Of the United States nor
that of Great Britain has ever recognized
that government.
Brig. Gen. Burnside was this afternoon
confirmed BY the Senate as Major General
Of Volunteers.
Diplomatic circles are sensibly disturbed
here BY Authentic news received from Gu
b., indicating serious Misunderstanding
between the allied powers in Mexico.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-03-19
Washington, March Is.


HousE.-The House considered the
Senate's bill to increase the efficiency oil
the Medical department of the army.
SENATE.-Fessenden, from the Com.
mittee on Finance, reported back the In.
dian appropriation bill without amend
ment.
Fessenden offered the following resolu.
ton: Resolved, That the Secretary oil
War furnish the Senate with copies of all
contracts with r. S. Stevens for floating
battery, also statement of all payments
and advances on said contracts, and the
report of Commissioners to examine the
battery.
Mr.. Sumner introduced bill to rem owe
all disqualifcations Of color in carrying the
mails referred.
Mr.. Wilson of Mass, from the Military
Committee, reported back the joint reso-
luton authorizing the President to assign
the command of troops in the field with.
out regard to seniority, with an amend
ment striking out the portion giving the
President power to dismiss from the serv-
ice. The amendment was adopted and
the resolution passed.
On motion OF Trumbull, the bill to pro.
vide for judicial proceeding on captured
property and for the better administra-
ton of the law Of prizes was taken up and
passed.
The resolution offered by Mr. Starke
of Oregon, that the papers, etc., in refer.
ence to the loyalty OF Mr.. Starke be refer
red to the Judiciary Committee, WAS ia
ken up. Mr.. Hale thought the question
was already settled, and hoped the SEN
ate would spend no more time upon it.
Mr.. Howard wanted to know if the
Senator from Oregon (Starke) intended
to 60 into an investigation of the question.
Mr.. Starke said he had offered the rcsolu-
ton in order to show that he had no in
disposition to meet the charge Of disIoyal-
ty anywhere, but he (Starke) had no in
tention of being his own prosecutor. AT.
ter further discussion By Messrs. Hale,
Browning, Howard, Trumbull and Howe.
Mr.. Wilkeson moved to lay the resolution
on the table. The motion was disagreed
~ ~, yeas 8 nays IS. Tsas-s;sssrs.
Hale, Salisbury and Wilkinson
Mr.. Trumbull wanted to amend the res-
olution 70 % TO make it referable 10 . Sc
lact committee of Eve. The motion was
carried and the resolution was then adopt
ed. Yeas 81, nays 3. Nays-Messrs
Bayard, Hale and 6uulsbury. t
Mr., Clark introduced bill to furnish
clothing and supplies to the sailors and
meE on board the sloop Of war Cumber-
lad.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-03-19
The Men all Altke.

Seated, quite recently, in an Editors
whispering gallery, there entered jose
phine and her friend, and "Ma" We,
of course, did not listen--we tried not to
listen-we tried not to hear; but, never
the!ess, We somewhat indistinctly heard
The conversation was in low tone, and
laconic for ladies'. Josephine, an inteIli-
gent, blooming girl, Of pure and simple
character, had somehow, it appeared, At.
tracted the admiration and addresses of q
notorious roae, whom she instinctively
shrank from and detested. But he was
in the beau monde, and his attentions asd
commendations-even his hand and for.
tune, we're in the Mas eyes, things not
to be condemned. With glowing cheek
and flashing eye, Josephine expressed
her disapproval Of the mans private life
and character. Her friend, with face
hard and passionless as marble, archly ar.
gued that the mes are all alike; and ma.
ma added. with an emphatic nod, her
strong '.amen"
This idea. found in poor novels, and
floating on the surface Of the most corrup.
society in some large centres Of busy and
sensual life, all who know anything out.
side of the world Of rsscals and roues,
know to be libel upon men. Drinking
too much now and then, gambling occa.
sionally, INDUCING secretly in forbidden
pleasures, may be slight peccadillos in
mama's esteem, quite consistent with the
character Of . high-bred gentleman, and
she may have her own reasons for endeav
oring to bring Josephine to the same NOR
al estimate. But let her beware how she
corrupts that daughters purity, and the
virtue of society, by an idea so false and
libelous. The men are no more all alike
than the women. And until the mamas
and grandmas of the would-be world oil
fashion confess that women are all alike,
that the difference among them lies only
in the opportunities and temptations to
vice, the moral sense of society will spurn
the libel that reduces all men to the level
of tipplers, gamblers and roues.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-03-19
From the Tennessee River.
Big Movement on Hand !
Especial to at. Louis Democrat.
Savannah, Tenn, March IL, J
Via Natvn Merrh IL

Especial to 81. Louis Democrat.
Savannah, Tenn, March IL,
Via Cairo, March l6.
The expedition up the Tennessee ha,
pretty much arrived here, and the fleet
is now on the point Of proceeding On fur.
ther up the river. 8 a2 ID
The expedition is under the command
of General G.. F. Smith, with Generals
Sherman, McClernand. Hurlbut and Wal.
lace In command Of divisions under him
The force il large one, fully able 10
whip any army which the rebels will be
abls 70 being to bear against it.
The feet Of steamboats, is a most for
midabie one, comprising moro vessels than
we're ever before copyrighted for military
purposes on this continent,
Gen. Grant remains in headquarters at
Fort Henry.
Our information of the enemy is yet
very indefinite so much SO in fact Is to
render any statement in regard to the
force as heardly worthy Of consideration.
There appear to be various small forces
scattered about the towns to the south Of
us, and in Northern Alabama and Missis-
sippi, the aggregate of which is estimated
all the way from thirty thousand to one
hundred thousand.
The gunboat Tylor this morning woke
up battery of four guns at Esstport,
Miss, thirty miles above here, and ex-
changed some fifty shots. None Of the
shots hit the Tylor. The effect of the
gunboat shots is not known.
There was no interruption Of conse-
quence to the progress of the feet between
Fort Henry and this point. Only one
shot was fred from the shore, wounding
one man on the steamer Argyle.
Gen. Lew Wallace's division sets out
this evening upon an expedition into the
interior.
LATER --Ssvannah, March 14.--Gen
Lew. WalIaee's division yesterday pro-
ceeded to Purdy, in McNairy county. and
burned bridge and took up the track Of
the railroad leading from Humboldt te
Corinth, Miss The bridge had hardly
been burned before train load of troops
arrived.
The expedition returned safely about
midnight yesterday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-03-19
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial to Post.
Washington, March Is.

Washington, March Is.
The Naval Committee formally voted
in favor Of the appropriation sufficient to
complete the Stevens battery and fifteen
millions for the construction Of iron clad
steamer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-03-19
Who Caused the War Let Its Al
Tiers Answer.

Who CAuoe0 the war Let It0 An.
theirs Answer.
A year ago last December, Senator
Hammond, of South Carolina. wrote to q
friend in New York, as follows:
"You see what have told you, that
.Slarsry is stronger than the Lnion. do
not think there 10 the least chance Of
reconstructing the confederation on the
former basis. Ne 9iU haze no other Union
than one in achich The slape po,eer shall Je
largely and permanently predominant. !"
Alexander II. Stevens, Vice President
Of the Southern Confederacy, in his speech
of last March, said
african Slavery was the immediate
cause Of the late rupture and present re-
volution. The stone AFRICAN slavery
which the frst builders rejected, is be-
come the chief stone Of the corner of our
new edifce."
The rebellion leaders stand boldly up
and say, II Is oar car We nfdds il 70
ertend and perpetuate the Stare porer. -
AbolitioHtsss had no part in It. II = a
par for Aarey. They glory in it, and
are honest in prochiming il . IN aggres-
sire -.- 9: their part, . defensive =a1 ou
the part Of the North. II 10 Slavery
against the Union, not AboIitionisn
against Slavery.
For the purpose Of aiding and abetting
the rebels in their open treason, the
Dubuque Herald and kindred organs,
resort to the deceptive cry that it Is an
Abolition war, originating at the North
and not at the South. This il treason.
abis fraud which should deceive no honest
patTiot.-Dubuque Times.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-03-19

LAST PARADE.-The 18th Regiment
was out in full force last night, giving its
last dress paradein this city. Every man
carried his knapsack, and most soldierly
appearance was presented.
The JEANNE Deans and Warsaw will
be be here this morning, and one or both
will take off the 18th Regiment
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-03-19
~-~----'---
THROAT AND LUNGS.

Atthis season Of the year when coughs and colds
are troublesome every family should have safe and
certain remedy at hand. Ransonls Hive syrup aud
Ioa 10 tho very thing. Ii Ii net Gully pleasant for
children 10 take, bull Is certain cure for Group,
Whooping Cough, Bronchitis, AsthmA, Coughs. and 81
Affections Of shs Throat and Lungs.
Sold BY all Druggists. Price rs cents.
Orders ssy b. addressed to- r. wiitinson, Whole.
sale Agent. No u hAin-st., ksokut, lows.
dsclSdl In W.T.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-03-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.
TTENTION FIREMEN !


From and amer Saturday, Jan. 25h, NO railroad car
stage eosch, or vehicle running west or wsstwAsdly
from the Mississippi river into North Missouri win
Sepsrmitied 70 carry freight passengers from Kso.
kak without The srctest compliance with the reguls-
tions o. the Treasury Department II Warrington,
which require that 'ai freghts, Of whatever nature
except such may be under military ORDERS shall b.
covered BY Custom House permit and that al bag.
gage Of travellers shall be carefully and daily
sealed by Custom House ofncer.~
The undersigned will issue permits for the trans
portation Of destined for proper person. and
places with the least possible trouble delay and In
spsc and seal all baggage ofsyeers leaving the city
In manner 10 cause the least trouble consistent nth
she end desired
The object aiIncd at 10 to prevent any aid or assist.
anee. or comm uniestioh with any persons directly or
Indirectly, dsioyxilo In arm. aga int the FEDERAL
Government. JOHN sTAhNUs, Surveyor,
Cnstom House, keokak, Jan. IS, IsG2.dtf
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-03-19
COMMERCIAL

DAILY GArH CRY o,ricr
KKoK-x March Is, ~.
FLouH-supernpe q IS: sprin whsate xtr, o. GO
FAii wbeat Extra ~ Is.
BRAN AsDsHoRrs-s 20 to zoe y 100 ~
CoRN-17e to 20 y bush.
gARLEY-o5e.
wHEAT-ln good demand Fall -; sprinl 50
to eoc.
RYE-2se 10 30.
OATs-i5c
POTATOEs-l599oby theioad. retail Is 10 3oc.
sUGAR-Nev Orleans fair l0i1 IIh prime lIk0
l2k clarified l2i4 l3S; crushed and loaf iesAisl.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. $3.50; sugarhoass4sDsos
Golden Syrup 70E75c.
coFFEE-RiosiSa2e; Java $3.50; Laguyra2sSes.
RicE-0s1oc.
07Ae.
cANpLEs-s.ar ls8ie. stearine IL. Mould TO-
LARD. TO Sic; retail 64c.
BuTTEE-Comm on 6ap5c; Choice 10 ret all 10 kAl5
LEATHEk--sole asgss. Harness asSa0.
HIDEs-Dry 1910 iac green n to 8; green sheep
pelts 30435c; green hog skins I3c.
HAT-Timothy new Is O006 90, baled O. 00OelO.
Prairie % 90.
skkDs-Timothy 81 IS; FLAG Seed eito sia5
ONloNs-35140c.
RGGS- 6 10 6ic.
WHITE BEANS--50e9sI 90.
REATHERS-20a25.
FRUIT Dried Apples 81 25Gsi SOP bushsI.-
Dried Psse hes % ESQ ~ So RAisins o. 0oSs5 o.
CHEEsE-Western Reserve Sc; Denmak 6k27
BERF-iAga ~ gross; 3ta4hS quarter
SHkEP--$I s0s2 50 y head.
HoGs-Dressed 25la3c.
sALT-G. A. ~. 30 y sack Kauawha 81 os bar
rel; Liverpools 81 DOG e. 90 y sack; Lake o. % =
Dbl.
FIsH-Macksrei, No. slos0ls ? Dbl; No 2 sl4
osis, No. es9ele. White Fish, No. es oo0s 50
? half Dbl. Cod Fish 500 4.
RAGs-Wooien I; Cotton &c.
OLD IRoN-k0Ac y 3. Brass 66sc Sh. Cop
per l0aDRhc ' b.
ExCHANGE-On New York, Bsuksble Funds
per csnt;-for gold nominal. ST. Louis, little dsins
and no settled rate.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-03-19

ETWe publish with much pleasure an
admirable report OF the ceremonies OF the
nag presentation at Des Moines. The
writer has cur warmest thanks, as he will
those of our readers, for clothing in fitting
words, the exalted sentiments of patriot.
ism and devotion inspired by such scene.
May We not hope for further favors
from the same pen.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-03-19
Per,er,s Fles. and ether Isem..

New 1ork, March IS.
Key West advices of the 10th report
the sailing Of Porter's Mortar feet.
A Nassau letter of the 9th states that
the steamer Ellie Wartley with 1000 bales
of cotton and the Kate, from Feruandina,
arrived there. The cargo of the former
being transferred to the ship Eliza Been
sail.
The fall of Newberne leaves Beaufort
and the pirate steamer Nashville at our
mercy.