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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-12
Rebel Property Destroyed

Washington, Jan. 10.
The following was received at head
quarters
Fort Monroe, Jan. 8.
To General Hslleck
A party of cavalry and infantry was
sent from Yorktown by Gen. Keys and
landed at that point night before last, and
returned today with quantity of arms
and 8 loaden wagons they destroyed the
depot and rolling stock at White House,
burned two steamers, and several sloop,
boats and barges, loaded with grain, -
no loss whatever.
[Signedl john A. Dir.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-12
Relief to Lancashire Operatives.

Yesterday afternoon the new and splen-
did ship, Geo. Griswold, laden with gifts
of food for the famished operatives in
Lancashire, was towed down the bay and
this morning she will spread her sails and
start on her voyage for the shores Of
England. As she moved down the bay
she was followed by several foreign YES
sells in the harbor. The crowd Of sailors
and citizens on her deck, as we'll rs on the
steamer which towed her out, and other
vessels. expressed warmly their generous
enthusiasm by the most vociferous cheer
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-12
Times Special.
New York Jan. 10.

New York, Jan. 10.
Sec'y Chase holds q conference with
bank presidents tonight.
Dangerous counterfeit $5's on the Bank
Iof America, are said to be in circulation
They are distinguishable only by the f,ct
that the signatures and dates arc enarav-
ed, while the genuine are written
A dispatch from New Orleans reports
that the rebels have $4,000 men and so
guns at Port Hudson. Earthworks are
said to be four miles in extent.
The capital building, at Baton Rouge,
was destroyed by fire recently, with many
thousand rare and valuable books, papers,
DC. Loss $40, 700.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-12
COMPARATIVE MERlr.-We learn fro

COMPARATIVE MERlr.-We learn from
the soldiers who have just been placed
in our hospital, that the care aud teat
ment which they had in Memphis hosp
tai was very poor. and that they have ex-
perienced happy change in their condi-
ton here. Their lot in our Keokuk hos
2ital is truly favored one, compared
with what they endured below. They
complain, moreover, of the food which
WAS furnished them on the boat on their
way up which occupied one week. J 40 be-
ing, most of it, entirely unsuited to men
in their condition. The regular hospi-
tai boats doubtless treat their patients bet
ter, but where the river sharks transport
for stated price per capita. they double
their profits by starving their passengers,
conscience and patriotism never entering
into the account.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-12
Commodore Wilkes Removed.
New York, Jan. 10.

II was yesterday currently rumored. in
naval circles, in this city, that Comma.
dore Wilkes had been removed from the
command Of the Flying Squadron fol
having failed to obey orders, in regard to
the intercepting Of the Alabama. AL.
though inquired about in well informed
circles, no definite authority is given fol
the statement. ste
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-12
Worthless Ammunition

Headquarters Army of the Potomac, }
January 10.
All quiet. An inspection of light IL
FOUNDER ammunition shows it to be worth.
less. the fuses being badly fitted, Several
casualties occurred from them to our men
during the recent battle.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-12

The members Of tLs Iowa State Insurance Company
are hereby toifed that tie Annual Meeting will be
held on The second Monday Of January next, II the
once Of the Company in the City u Keokuk ii O'Clock
-, A which time . Board vi Directors will BE-
elected Or the ensuing year
Once on Aain-st, between I'd and sd
SAMUEL Il. CAREY, Secretary.
Dec. ID, i662-dlm
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-12

Doc ON IA large dog followed
bis master into the Deming House, on
Saturday evening, by taking short cut
through the window, leaving an ornamen-
tai hole for his dcyerytype. His pains
taking was cruelty rewarded by his mas
ter with brick.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-12
Rebel Officers to be Confined.
Nashville, Jan. q

Rosecrans orders all captured rebel Off
GERS confined until Davis order is revok-
ed; rebel prisoners to subsist on army
ratlons. and food contributed by..friends to
be used for hospitals.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-12

- The Ladies of Eddyville gave an
Oyster Supper one evening last week
Tor the benefit Of our suffering soldiers -
There was large assembl,ge on the oc-
casion, and handsome sum was realized.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-12
r. k. Bridge DESTROYED.

Louisville, Jan. 8.
Dick McCann attacked construction
train At Antioch, miles from Chatta
uooy,, destroying a locomotive, two cars
and Mil Creek bridge, capturing the
bridge builders and paroling them.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-12
New York, Jan. 10.

- - 1NDW 1OfKJ Jun, ~.
The following is from Richmond pa
pers:
. Wilmington, N. G., Jan. 3.-The iron
steamer, Giraffe. With valuable cargo q
Government stores, and special messen
ger from Europe, arrived At Confede
rate port to-day.
The steamer Marion arrived from New
Orleans. the I'd. News unimportant
Banks was concentrating his forces d
Baton Rouge.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-12

SHOOTING There will be a
shoe ing match ON Monday at / o'clock,
near The cemetry, by the Keokuk Shoot
ing Club. A good supply Of birds have
been procured for the occasion. The
Champions Badge will be conteuded for.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-12

To facilitate the delivery Of letters for The hospitals
box has been Assigaed 10 each Ward. AL concerned
will therefore b. to nsuct their friends when
writing 10 them 70 direct their letters Me box for
tlri proYer Ward.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-12
THE GATE CITY.
MONDA Y, JANUARY ~.

R- VOORHEES, keeps full and fashion
able stock Of Hats, Caps, Furs. Gloves,
DC, constantly on hand, at the lowest
cash prices. (nov1O aml
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-12
b rELEcR pm.
British Vessels 10 break the block
ado.
Herald Dispatch.

II 10 stated hers that private lettsrl
have been received from England N.
nouncing that there are now 1T sea forty
vessels that have been fitted out and
loaded in British ports with . view to
break the blockade of Southern ports
These vessels are laden with arms, am
munition, clothing, shoes. medicines,
&c. 1t is also stated that large amount
Of confederate bonds, secured by pledge
OF cotton. at I cts. per pound, has been
effected in England, at the rate of S shil-
lings to the pound sterling, and that by
these sales $50, 900 pounds sterling have
been realized by agents of the confede-
rate government.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-12
SPECIALS TO NEW YORK PAPERS.
New York. Ian 10

New York, Jan. 10.
The Tribune has Text Munual pre-
scented by Republican Senators to the
President on the 1eth of las, December
Its four propositions declare, LIST, That
a vigorous prosecution of the war is nec-
essary Cd. That the Cabinet, which
ought to be Harmonious, is not. and there
fore should be made 80; 81. That the
! Cabinet should be conpo. Ell Vi men v bo
cordially supported tho policy of the
Government +; 4tb, That Generals in sep
arat- commands should also be heartily
for the war.
Gen. Rosecrans' army, known as the
l4th corps, has been subdivided into three
corps the l4sh, 2lst and ED This will
increase the rank of all staff officers Of
Generals commanding the armies
Dispatches from Newbern, 9th, report
1000 rebels at Goldsboro and Kingston
The rebel steamer Alabama c: me with
in IL hours of being captured last month.
fhhs 4 ia bama reached Desert Island Bon
giual, one of the leewward islands, on the
18th, and the San Jacinto arrived there
onthe l4th OF December.
Times Special
A committee of the House to whom are
referred questions of emancipation, have
Instructed their chairman to report bill
appropristing Si0,0oo 600 to aid the
State of Mary land la enaneipatihg her
slaves.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-12
Headquarters Army of Potomac,
January 10.

There is no truth in the report in Rich
mond Of Summers debarkation. He still
occupies his position in front OF Freder-
icksburg. None know this better than
the military authorities, as daily fags Of
truce 20 over under his supervision.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-12
SPECIAL NOTICES


WIZ. os rm PHovoH MARSHAL GssERAI,
~ Iowa AID AIsaorHi BosDsx.
AsoHux, Iowa, JAHuAxr erH. 1855. }
6sA Csss-si or1sr T Tia Hsr Dspsrta.., n n mad.
the duty u ALL PROVOST AARsHALs 70 ..tse an
Aihtary Clothing, blankets, shoes, srms and eou,p
msnA' and such other supplies which have been is
sued es the Government 70 soldiers and lost or dis
possa Of BY them and It shall be Incumbent on any
psrsoa NOR soldier who may have any such properly
possession toprose that has lawfully acquired
possession thereof.
Soldiers Will u Charged on tho Muster Roll with ~
articles disposed OF by them or improperl, lost and
inouf saeh further punishment ~ the nature Of The
ossnse may demand,
NOTICE. ID THEREFORE, HEREBY GIVEN that
me above order will be rgdly enforced, and ali par
ties having possaion Of such property are required
70 Prove their legal claim 10 the same .. this ONCE
JOHN N. HIATT,
'Ans-a Provost Marshal General
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-12

@Ihe judgment Of man upon Z
subject or which he is not fully informed,
is never reliable, being most likely warped
by prejudice and personal bias. The
great diversity Of opinions in the world
upon any one and the same SUBJECTS as
much attributable to the lack of knowl-
edge rs difference in the natural con-
stitutlons of minds. A fair understanding
would save many foolish quarrel.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-12
NOTICE TO MERCHANTS AND

- bHIFPERH. .
On and amer this date NO Powder will he allowed
nsold In ksokak without len lbs undersigned
nor ~ kind Of Arms whAtcse, Mutations OF War.
has also been ordered BY the special Agent OF the
Treassy Department net 10 allow Goods or Groceries,
except In limited Quantities for family use to 70 Into
hissoun Or thesoutherD tier Of Counties.
The oAtscs y 20 keep supplies from the rsbeiso or
4 armed bands Of guerrillasjn Northeast Missouri
JOHN gTANEUs,
Surveyor oftAe Port Of keokuk.
Ksokuk, Aug. ~, 1882.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-12
.04tchelo r's Hair Dye.-.Thc Bestin
the worlA.

WILLIAM A. BATCH AoK.s celebrated Hair Dye
odusss color not 70 be disiingu from nature
srAnssd MOTTO injure the hair In The least
eascts OF bad dyes and invigorates the hair tor
GREY, RED or RUSTY HAIR instantly turns
PAsdid blackor brown, leaving tho hair soft and
vufui. Sold BY al drusgisss, &c
- Eennine 10 signed WILLIAM A. BATCHELoR,
ssMs Jssr ss4s1 NJ sseA Isz.
se'ory. No. u HareIn, street, New York. ILAte
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-12


would save many foolish quarrel.
Be- Thomas G. Ogden, an estimable
citizen Of WapelIo County, died very sud.
denly of disease Of the heart, a. his resi-.
dence, on Thursday morning last. He
had not been confined to bis bed at all, vet
his symptoms were suct as to impress
him that he coulo not live many hours,
and he gave his friends most satisfactory
evidence OF his entire preparation for
death.
The deceased was son Of the venera.
bic David Ogden, and brother Of John
y and Robt Ogden Of our city.
Ey We acknowledge the favor of the
following complimentary notice from the
Daily Register, published at Des Moines
In return We will only say that the Re-
sister is one Of our exchanges we never
TAIL TO read. We consider our taste all
right in that respect.
~. W. Delaplain is now associated
with MIR. Howell in the printing depart
ment of the Gate City office. Mr. Della
plain was for number of years, the pub
Usher of the Sunbeam" at keokuk. The
Gate is one of our most valuable ex-
changes. 1t has intelligence, backbone
and undying faith in the Proclamation.
Success to ii"
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-03-04
Justice to u Soldier.

Officers cannot be too careful in making out and
publishing lists of deserters from the army. Our
attention has been recently called to several cases
in which great injustice has been done. The dead
have been published deserters and the living arc
frequently thus published when they are really on
duty or prevented by sickness from rejoinng their
companies. A lady writes us from Smith6eld. re-
questng US to publish the following letter from her
son. showing that he has been unjustly reported as
a deserter. She adds
have given four and husband to the of
nv country and it il Notifying to have Of my
SONS pubIished as a deserer He among the first in
this County johnston, TO step forward the call Of his
country and has bsen suffering the prvations of solder
in Virginia for twenty months. He fought through the
battles of Seven Pines aud around Richmond and has had
M uugh visit his home since he the
The letter is as follows -
FAAMvILLE, VA, Feb. Is, 1863
DEAR MOTHER lam sorry to hear that am reported
M deseter | should have been with my regiment be-
fare now but they would not let hope you will tell
Col Heath where am, and tell him that am in the small
nox hospital and have been for three months That
Is the watson have not gone back to my regiment Also,
tell Lieut. Watson where am, if he ut home would
rather gene my regiment than to have been sent
here to the small pox hospital. -,
Your loving son,
ISAAC W. HINES.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-03-04
sEoUEsrRATION SALE.

VALUABLE COAL AMI IRON PROPERTY.
Nine hundred Il eishty.seven and a half A ores.
10y VIRTUE OF A DECREE MADE,AT THE Dis
- trict Conrt of Pamco in the District of NorhCar
ma in the Confederate Mates Of America by john Mau
ming. jr., receiver, against Robert Paton:
shall sell. on Thursday the 18th day Of May next. at
the Court House d"ur in the town If Pttsboru and
" Il" Chatham and State of North Carolina al Of john
Taylors interest in tract Of land lying Deep River
just opposite Egypt containing nine hundred
and half acres Said tract Of land in the.ert of the
Deep River basin and is underad with coal and iron ore
slope has been opened the property The states are
The interest of said Taylor in the property is the legal
estate but the Deep River Coal aud Iron Company has
right 10 have the title made to upon its yng 10 the
purchaser the of thousand dollars Wh interest
thereon fr,m JAM st 1870. Any Information desired will
be given on addressing John Manning, it, receiver Pitts
bore, n C. .
Terms of sale onetbrd to be paid consummation Of
the sale by the District Court onehrd in three months
and the remainder in six months thereafter .purchs
giving bonds with gcodsecury and the title retained
until all the purchase money is paid. 81.
shall also sell at time and place, nty -four hum
dred and eighty shares Of stock in the Deep River Coal
and Iron Company, for cash..
being the stock owned by John Taylor, G. W. God
dard and Z. Syluou.
JOHN MANNING, JR., RECEIVER.
Pttsboro', N. c., March 8, 1858. 10-wzm.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-03-04
Tributes of Respect.

Our readers viii have observed, that good deal
of our space has been taken up of late with tributes
of respect and obituaries over ten lines. To-day
more than column Is appropriated to them. Often
they are badly written, and being set up in small
type, they not only occupy space which might be
better appreciated blythe general reader, but they
cost us as much as our advertisements do to put
them in type. Many of our friends state when they
send them, "if there is any charge send me the bill
But that is what we prefer not doing A better
course and one more satisfactory to u.s. and perhaps
to the writers, would be to enclose having regard
to the length So S. to pay for their insertion at
once, and insure their publication. "A word to
the wise" &c.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-03-04
he Latest News.


We learn from an officer from one of our regi-
ments at Charleston; who is on-recruiting service,
that no immediate astsck at Charlesten or Savan-
nah was anticipatei when he left The enemy had
large feet at Hilton Head with about &c, 900 men,
and more re-inforcements are expected.
Our navy on the Mississippiis doing wonders
Since the capture of the Queen of the Wesf she
has been refitted, and she, in company with the
Webb attacked the iron clad Yankee steamer, In
dianola, last week and sunk her. Lieut. Brown
commanding the Indianola, With all the officers and
crew, surrendered to Maj. Brent commanding our
forces The Iudianola, it was thought, could be
gotten up and made of service.
There is large Yankee force before Vicksburg,
and warm times are anticipated IN a few days. No
fears are entertained from the running by of steam
ers as our navy below take account of them
Gen. Fitz Hugh Lee Of Stuarts Cavalry, captured
near the Rsppahannock the other day l56 Yankees.
The steamer Nashville was attacked near Fort
McAllsser on the Ogeeche, and burnt, on the 9th.
The Confederate Senate has passed the Exemp-
ton BILL but it had not been perfected in the House
Other proceedings of Congress are without general
interest
There is report from Galveston, of the I'd ult,
of the capture of the city of Mexico by the French
but it is not confirmed
Persons from below report all quiet. 1t is said
that Lincoln refused to accept Ssanys resignation,
and that he is quite sick in Newborn 1t is estuia-
ted that there are about 5000 Yankee troops there
and about 600 negroes drilling.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-03-04
Gen. N. G.. Evans.

Some weeks ago, it was stated in the papers that
Gen. Evans, then in command of our forces at Kin
ston, had been charged by one of his officers with
sundry unsolaierly and disrepuable crimes. We
observe that cour. martial has maturely consider
ed said charges and pronounced them wholly untrue
The court further state that the author of these
charges must have been influenced by malicious
spirit and that his conduct was highly reprehens-
BILE. We learn from a private source, that our peo-
pie about Kinston entertain the highest respect for,
and confidence in Gen. Evans as gentlemen and an
off
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-03-04
Death of Edwin &. Speisht, Esq.

We regret to state that this gentleman died at
Bladen Springs, Ala, on the 18th Of last month
He was aged about "A years. Mr.. Speght was a
native of this State and had frequently represented
the Counties of Lenoir and Greene in our State
Senate He removed to Alabama about ten years
since, and devoted himself to planting.
1t has been truly said of him that though de-
cided politician, he was an honest and highly non
orabe man. and passed through the ordeal safely,
without soiling his robes" He was, indeed, an
amiable and worthy man. Peace to his ashes
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-03-04
GENERAL ITEMS.

Ageneral Convention of the teachers Of the Confederate
States will be held at Columbia s. Tuesday the esh
April 1853 The object of the Convention is to take into
consideration the best means for supplying the necessary
text books for schools dcoege for uniting their efforts
10 advance the cause Of education in the Confederaey
praiseworthy object. We hope the Convention will he
we'll attended.
The bakers Of Charleston have raised the price of bread
to twenty-five cents for half pound loaf Flour is seng
at sixty-6ve dollars per barrel
Inc chicago Tribune is printed on paper which is one
quarter sorghum fibre. Two sorghum paper mills al
ready running in Illinois.
An exchange says that should the issue paper money
increase rapidly for six months as it has during
the past Twelve we may return of the time spoken of
oy d. witherspoUn, of the sgues IF the Declaration
oi independence when creditors running away
from their debtrs and debors pursuing them triumph
and paying them without money
Letters from Washington City, state that the negroes
the city have increased so per since the emancipation
Act which, it was thought would drive them out. South
ern people would not hire them unless they slaves
and they could not get work. The small pox is rigging
amongst hem and they dying at the rate of twenty
per day.
Our soldiers are now on raons of ttreefourths of
pound Of four and oneourth Of pound Of meat per day
Their wages ought be at least go per month"; soldier
Writing 10 the Richmond Eaqurer says that the soldiers
are already suffering from diabea saased by rusty bacon
and badly cooked -four bread, and vegetables =.
A Mr.. Perry Moses Of South Caroaa man of sge has
been arrested in Richmond for embeEzng nancy from let
tiers in the Dead Letter Office Of which he clerk.
Capt Howerton late Of the 57th N. C. Regiment, pub
fishes card that he had been unjustiy dropped from the
army list that he restored but has since resigned
| on account Of ill health. = :
The young ladies at Chapel Hill have sent ee4 Is to
Surgeon General Warren for the soldiers the result of
| recent exhibition.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-03-04
The EXEMPTION Bill.

We find the exemption bill, as it passed the Senate,
and was sent to the House, in the Richmond pa
pers. We will publish it in full when it becomes
law.
On motion of Mr. Dortch, Justices of the Peace
were included with the conscripts.
The twenty negro exemption law, as modified
seems to be an improvement on the former ONE
This clause purports to be for the police Of slaves
and is, therefore, clearly unconstitutional Con-
gress turfsesi~r' slavery IN tho States
The "police of slaves belongs exclusively to the
States and Counties.
There is a provision in the bill that one white
man shall he exempted ION any farm on which re-
sides family of white women and children not less
than ten in number" &c. This will prove bench
cial in only few cases. mother with Eight chill
dren, or seven, or five, whose husband and sons are
in the war; will receive no benefit from it.
The truth is, the whole business Of CONSUMPTION
is founded in error. The States could have fur
nished troops in their own way, with much more
convenience to their own people, and with much
better results to industry and enterprise of all kinds,
than can be secured by the present system.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-03-04
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.

TIME SUBSCRIBERS WILL EXPOSE TO PUBLIC
sale, on the premises Wednesday the etk.day Of
April, 1888 That valuable property in the towaf Louis.
burg, NorthCarona, known as the konisbpsg Female C
ts The BUILDING is If brick, ous sories and covered
with tin II csntains rooms enough to accumulate about
one hundred boarders exclusiu Of the principals rooms.
the parinrs chapel, dmh ID. ~9hsre also IN
1.-The premses brick ktchea NTH f1r large roOms besides
seer easbaildinas 1t Is Sufruunded by large grove Of
immedia.syxer ts ssls Of Vie above real state. the
furniture of the College consisting Of bsddne washstands.
tables chairs table ware so centre and pier sb car.
peting pianos &c., will sse be exposed public sais
This property is situated in healthy region and in the
midst Of exceeuk sociey. better opportunity for gnod
investment in valuable property has not often been PR.
scented.
Possession will be given EARLY in June. Terms made
known at the SALE but the payments will be arranged
: suit the purchaser :. ~
!. ? ; 5 91EssSgaa,, }s"rv. Partners.
-Lonsburz, N. c., March 8. 1893. le-w&swtd.
. sa; The Richmond Examiner Petersburg Express Raj.
eigh Register. Wilmington Journal, and Fayetteville OBJ.
server will please publish twice week each till the 4h
April and send their to this Office for collection.