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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-03-11

Cincinnati, March 10.
A special to the Gazette from Frank
hin says alarge force moved, yesterday,
against the enemy At Spring Hill. If the
rebels make stand thsre will be heay y
engagement.
A special to the Commercial from Muir
frsssboro says it was reported yesterday
that Van Dorm had been defeated and the
greater portion Of his command captured.
Rosecrans' order that all prisoners
whose main supporters are in the service
and whose sympashies, DC, prevent their
giving assurances of loyalty will hold
themselves in readiness to go South with
in ten days.
Gen. Cox Of the Army Of the Kanawha
viii shortly supercede Gen. Wright in
the Department Of the Ohio.
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New York, March 10.
Gold closed tonight at 5S@584.

~ A negro preacher was holding
forth on Sunday, and in the course Of his
remarks said: ssDar he two roads. De
fust is broad, straight road, leading 70
death and hrimstone. De oder = 2
straight and narrow road, leading e bell
and damnation.' sIf dem be Dc hc,"
shouted Sambo, rising from his ssas "dn
ar nigger's for de wood"
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kEOKUK IOWA: WEDNESDAY, MARCH IL 1868.

The Club was then much grati6sd and
strengthened in their union sentiments
andlove Of country BY eloquent and pstri-
otie speeches from Msssrs. McCnry and
Leighton, the latter Of whom read the
following new song
ssOuR 0lsris1s Stripes anA stArs.,,
nllying song from Iowa-dsdicatsd to sli s0l-
dien In srms for the suppression Of this internal rs
bellion aud the maintenance Of the Government Of
our country. To be sung on alI occasions Of rais-
ing the national Banner.
Come rally boys, rally round.
Our much lovd Stripes and Stars;
For we're the champions on the ground
OF the holiest Of wsn.
Obi who would leg 10 raise the flag
OF Freedom in this land;
Columbia's sons. were ever found
By Freedoms cause to stand.
Then rally boys, DC.
The hcpe Of yeau, It now appean.
Our Star shines from the sky;
Our beacon light, is seen at night,
And help comes from on High;
Then rally boys &c.
No North. NO south. no East, NO West,
Our motto still shall be-
Our Union wholel who'd then control
The Banner Of the frss1
Tia rally beys. &e.
The Rs6sls svors, BY sss and shors,
To rend this land In twain;
But BY the hoPs Il Heaven. We swear
Our birth-nght b maintain.
Then rally boys. &c.
On wars red nsld wen never yisld.
While Tniton plot and scheme;
Till every foe. In death lies low,
And Freedom rrigns suprene.
Then rally boys &e.
Yet let n pray. that come it may,
As come It shall, BE- sure.
When war shall cese, and blessed Peace
Through future time endure.
Thea We'll rally. rally round boys.
The glorious Stripa and Starr;
The emblem Of Cur country boys,
Rst1sainy from the wan.
aOn motion the club unanimossly adopt
ed the song, and desired that the vhsls
proceedings Of this meeting and copy
Of ths song be given to the -Gate City for
pshlieakion. g&
The Cub then adiourned TO meet next
6atsrdsy evening. when al those favora-
bic to the union Of the whole country,
and the naintainance Of law aud ordar
hrGneAlabzAl,laid ass. SosdislIJ iaviNd
70 b. prsaepA asd join Ahss slub. .sssss 81.
VIM. LEIGHTON. Pres't.
Jzo. GrvTN. See'ys q
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ELOQUENT WORDS.



81
That brave patriot soldier, T. I. Nc
KIxkrr, e we'll known Democrat Of our
city, 10 . letter to b. H. Gilmore. Esq,
Of this city, purely on private business.
closes with these eloquent words:
II am glad to see the people avaksnsd
in Iowa in regard to the great canss for
which We are struggling. Down with the
Copperheads! II there are any psrsons
for whom l have hearty contempt and
hatred. it is these covardly, snsaking rsb-
els, who have not courage to meet u
openly in the field, but assail US in the
rsar, whore their precious carcasses will
BE- in no danger.
I Ny idsss about this aIe, that it should
be made entirely too hot for them. Had
/ the authority, / would incarcsrats eve
y one Of them in : Bastils ten times
more hideous than France vas ever af-
Aictsd with. Down with traitss! My
views are unchanged on the subject, and
are the same a. those uttered in certain
resolutions, when raisisg the noble old
COMPANY a, Of the historic "a Ioxa :
That nen are either patriots o. tsaitoEs.'
Oil ooald these pos-hesss polisis;Ans,
-rsba syDpaGhising Coppsrhsads bs
turned over TO our bsave and patriotic sol-
|diers for : shert tins, hov quickly would
they b dispossd Of 'a1
Talk of disa6ection In the Armyi It i
oil : humbsg, Thsrv is bur one nniver.
|sal feeling snong the soldiers. with but
very fsw exceptions among disappointed
officers, and that i 70 nve eur country
and destroy rebels. Kill them, ds1tssy
them -ths more ths better. Rebels havs
no rights. A man who wo1ld turn Rsit-
Or and try 70 destroy such Goysrnnsnt
10 not 6t to live!" ss
s.5 I. II, 4. I. NoKuxzY.
TIE Major writes with bullet in kis
head. inbsddsd there By rebsl hands, and
with divers other bullets variously loca-
tsd il ~ body. Need 1t be wondered
-, II Ne ~litSs ssrasst,y almost 6sraely!
Can il y sxpsotsd Shat under these cir
samshnp@ - 1ediAee sshsuid hssy~y
tender, OF his lasgsags very courteous
towards those Who Asvs sought bio Ms,
and ~ fpia 4 his eosAtzy, q shsir nd
|>rs and ahs1aors! as1-a %ss as
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FrSn New OrIeans.
New York, March 8.

Fr~a New Orloams.
New York, March 8.
The steamer Roanoke from N. O. Let,
and Havana 9Th arrived,
New Orleans advices contain nothing Of
great interest. An information has been
fled in the provisional court for the con-
hscation of Slidells property in New Or
leans.
Prisoners from the Queen Of the West
report that they we're jealously guarded
at Alexandra, Arkansas. and robbed Of
all their clothes and private property.
The Era Of the 21st states that twenty
two rebels recently ssnt into the rebel
lines bad returned, begging to, take the
oath Of allegiance and loyalty every one
Of them suffering from actual hunger, and
the children crying for food.
A rebel M.jor and Captain who had
been paroled by FarAgut, returned TO
New Orleans and took the oath. The
rebels would not receive them. All from
above give fearful statements Of the dss-
titution in rebeldem.
Vera Csux advicss received in New
Orleans state the French army is eatirely
inactive and unable to accomplish any
thing without further large reinforce
ments, which. II not soon received, they
must be driven from the country. The
French officers ara disgusted- op-
Grating unfavorably on the soldiers. Most
Of the French force at Vera Cruz are ne
groes from Martinique. The bulk Of the
French army is near Pueblo. The coun-
try between there and the city of Mexico
is infested With gucrriilas, well armed and
mounted. ~
: A whole train ofsupplies from Vera
Cruz for the French was captured by
guerrilIas.
The French are constructing railway
to Puebla. The guerrillas are amusing
themselves BY spreading rails on the track
to run the trains of.
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MIDNIGHT REPORT
Cairo, March 10.

SduO, 1hiCu Iva
1t is rumored the railroad and telegraph
line between Jackson and Columbus 10 10
be abandoned and troops now guarding
them are to be sent to Vick.burg. An
available troops in this department. aie
being concentrated in that vicinity, snd
indications are. a combined attack viii
soon be made.
The Ohio and Mississippi rivers srs
high.
The gunboat Gen. Price is about ready
to sail. and the Tuscumbia will be prepar-
ed in . few days.
Seven rebel officers, recently captured
in Tennesse, were sent North this noon.
No important news from Memphis or
below.
A transport from Yazoo Pass reports
continued progress of the expedition.
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MEETING OF TINE UNION CLUE OF
TINE TMl0D WARE - TER CITY
OR KEOKUK.

AEE1bN0 - lAk OHkO0 CklD OH
TINE TNH8D WARD - THR CITY
OR KEOKUK.
A numerous meeting Of the eitiseas Of
the Third Ward. was held 1t Burrows
Hall ON the evening Of the 9th inst, pur-
suast 70 the call Of the Conmittss.
The nest;ag was called 70 order BY
Mr.. Jos. W Simpson, who soninated Mr..
VIM. Leighton - President Of ths meet
ing -carriel ananiAoasiy. Nr. J. W.
Taylor was appointed Viss President. and
Mr. JOAa aixissS sSssrat~y.a aoaa So.
On motion Of Dir. Kline, il wss snan-
imously resolved, that ths thasks II The
nsssisg be rendered to Mr. Bsrors for
the frss Ne Of his Hall for ths pseiisgs
Of the Union Clab. a
Il w,s alo unanimously carried that !
Union Club Be formed in the Third Ward,
70 be known ~ the Union Club Of the
Third Ward Of the City Of Keokuk. " and
iq the courss Of the evening upwards of
sighty-6vs members Joined the Club By
registering their names.
II was also, on motion carried. that the
President read the proceedings Of the Un-
conditional Union Meeting. held in the
Court House in this city on Monday eve
ming, March Sd. 1868. and that the Dec.
la,ation Of Principles and Bylaws
recommended BY that meeting be taken
up in detail and considered separately.
which was done accordingly, and each
and IN Of them unanimously adopted by
the Club with much enthusiasm. 1t was
also resalvsd to insert in by law number
fuE, that the regular mestings OF this
Club be held in Burrows' Hall every Sat-
urdAy evening at half past seven O'Clock.
All Of the resolutions AdopGsd At the
Court House meeting wers then adopted
BY the Clab, - suited 70 The times, espe-
cially in this hour Of our country's dan
gar.
Three rousing cheers BY the whole citi-
zens, sp-standing. in attendance were
then given and the Club proceeded 70 the
election Of it reguhr o1lesn.
A great spirit of xnion and harmony
psryadad thS meeting and The fslleuins
gsntasnss were unanimously elected ths
oihsess for the ensuing three months,
vix: .ss.e
JOAN M. HIATT, President,
WlLLlAA lgl0HTnH, Yiss Pres't
y. w. STIMPsON, Treasurer, m
Gro. W. NoCaARY, Secretary.
The Club deferred the appointment ol
the Executive Conmittee until the next
regular meeting on Saturday next.
I On motion, it was ordered that the
Secretary procure proper boek. in which
the reeoiutions adopted u ths Court
Hesss nsstiog and endorsed By this Oiub.
- well . the Declaration Of Principles and
| IBy-Laws adopted, BE- fully written
out, and 70 which each member will BE-
required to sign his name. In saidbool
will also be kept ! record of the proceed
Iings Of each meeting Of the Club. ..a ss
On motion Il was resolved that IN en-
trance fee Of ten. csns b paid by eAsh
member q the Clnb y dafiay sxpspses,
~. ~
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sENATE...ExTmA SESSION.

( ~ y Il < 4 - AZ .
Washington. March 10.
resolution OF Anthony relative to .
committee on manufacturer was taken
from the tabls in the absence II. other
business and placed upon its pAssase.-
Rejected
Dillon submitted the following rssolu-
ton ~ .
That tho Secretary be and he is hereby
directed TO lay before the Senate the late
report Of Gen. Rosecrsns Of the late bat
tle It Mnrfreesboro,. with reports and
documents which may have accumulated.
Z Summer said hs would not object to the
rssolutioD, but hS dspsseAtsd any astion
shat might opsn the way 70 business pf ,
legislative charastsr. This was an exec
utivs and net legislative session.
hxOn said that the resolution might
properly be entertained, II there was
precedent for it. in justice 70 officers and
men in their brilliant engagements. 1t
should be adopted.
Moran moved the reconsideration Of
the vote BY which the vssolutions rela-
tive to the sopmittee o manufactures
was rejected. II was reoonsidsred and or
dered to lay on the tahlA.
3 On motion of Lane, at. half past IL
8 clock ihe: Ssaate west into executive
session, and after . session Of several
hours, adjourned. 4 &
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-03-11

HAMS GroLEx.-Y Yesterday morning
Mr. James A. Seaton, Of this city. disccv.
srsd some City hams stolen from hs
s.oke house. Upon inquiry IN Irish.an
was found to have sold dray load Of
hams to Mr. Brown (on the kvss) J. and
sot being much Of . '.pork broker be
was arrested on charge Of stealing the
missing hams Of Mr.. session. His exam
iaation viii come o6 before Esq. Leech
to-day.
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Posr OFFICE RosssaY.--On Saturday
night Inst, the Hamilton Post OfRce was
opened BY some burglar, and about SO
Of Government money and IS Of private
fands Abssrasssd. They made their %.
tranos BY removing some iights + : door
window, and than pulliag ths bolts. The
thieves went from the Post 'Ofass to >
Grocery. which sssy opsssd. and sstisasd
SEINE u the drawings of hunger, when
they achartsred" skiff, which they found
lying round loose, and came over to our
side--as was known from the skif bsing
found here on Sunday morning, with The
exm.nants Of bread and cheese, DO.
An arrest was made On Sunday Of two
Suspicious characters, md their pefsons
sespah4d; but none Of the stolen money
hang found on them, they vers sst q
libsrty.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-03-11

~ A boat passed up the river over
the Rapids yesterday--ths first We have
heard of.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-03-11

- Com. Porter has proclaimed thas
any parties firing On unarmsd sespsls shall
- hanged; also parsons burning cotton
and levyinS ooatfibntioAs.
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. Nav York, March 10,

A Bermuda paper Of ths 25th. notices
the arrival Of the British steamer Colum-
bia, from WilminYsos. With cation and
tobacco. She reports she vas hotly chaAed
By blockadsss, bst. eeeefed b. flsstnes.
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Durlingten Elscslen.
Special to the Gate City
Burlington, March 10.
The election yesterday passed of with
out disturbance. lib votes polled.--
Nearly a. heavy q the recent municipal
election. The entire Republican ticket
was elected BY shout 30 majority.
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Fort Monroe, March 3.

m Fort Monroe, March 3.
= Cant. Murdock arrived to-day from
Newburn. Reports al quiet in GsnerL
Fosters Department when be left laat
Friday.
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Nashville, March 9.
Rebel Van Dorn's force has retreated
south and reported to be across Duck
River. There are no rebels between
Franklin and Columbia
AL quiet at Aurfreesboro.
A heavy rain has been falling al day
and part Of last night. The river is ris-
ing.
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Harper's Ferry, March 10.

Great surprise is felt here at the rs-
ports In Washington and elsewhere Of .
disaster Mt Winchester and the return Of
the rebels in force to the valley Of vir-
ginia. There is not only no foundation
for these rumors, but such state Of af-
fairs exists in that quarter, that win
prevent any attempt the enemy can
mike upon us unless his whole army in
front Of Frsdericksburg should be moved
up, which 10 we'll known thai Hooker will
not permit, even if the bad roads would.
Gen. Kenny is stiR in command under
Gen. Schenck, with full authority.
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THURSDAY NIaar The Ladis1 Aid So
ciety in this city vas one ofths very 6rss
in the State, and has, in il tims, done in-
calculable good. The memben Of the
Society have contributed money aud work
ed hard TO furnish soldiers in the 6eld
some Of the home comforts which they
are denied 10 The service. Now for vari-
ely, ssd 70 raise means moro speedily,
they propose 70 give Grsad Ensertain-
meal to the whole city, and the rest Of
mankiod, At the Atheneum on Thursday
essaisg next. Those who attend will have
. pleasant time they'll not soon forget,
and they can add the reflection that they
Asxs done little good in the meantime
which will make other, happy besidss
themselves. We notice the ladiss ere
sailing tickets BY tho Auudrsd, and We
plainly see from those who have the mat
ssr in hand that it Is going to be deci-
ded success every way.
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Less ~ the laas RAssle ~ Fr~nklla.
.,s !. ...s e's New York, March 9.

Special dispatch from Franklin, Tenn,
Of the 9th says an officer arrived here last
night from conference with Van Dorm /
rebels under : Gag Of truce.
Ths nASls acknowledge loss Of lSe
killed and 400 woundsd.
Onr loss ], ,lO6-l3O killed and woun.
ded, tho reat pr3sopers. The rebels had
10000 engaged. Our force was 5000.
Rebels say they we're nearly whipped.
8 Our pickets were driven yesterday. -
The enemy il believed 70 bs in force 3
miles distant. III A. battle h imminent.
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A Washington special TO the Tribune
states that the spirits of the army grow
better asd sbsttsr-the health excellent.
New regiments, which contained greatest
per centage of Sickness, are rapidly impro-
wing: weather io~dsy i splendid. Roads
rapidly improving everything looks
cheering.
General Orders No. 20 WAS promulga-
ted to-day, containing the names Of l20
officers absent without leave, who were
ordered to report within Is days, or be
dismissed fsom service.
The lines despatch states that the
Judges of the Supreme Court we're in
consultation to-day In reference 10 MI opin-
ioRs IN sases argued before them, aud
which are 70 be rendered to. morrow. The
cases which attract particular attention
are the prizes and the Almada Co. case.
The lAttsr case, which involves millions
of dollars, il in favor Of the Company
and sgsiast the United States.
An order transferring Cen. Samnsr TO
the command lately held BY Gen. Curtis,
will b. issued tomorrow. The command
viii embrace Missouri. Arkansas, New
Mexico, Colorado and Nebraska.
The Surgeon General has been direct
cd that al sick and wounded soldiers,
who have been sick for three months and
upwards, and are in fit state to bear
transportation, shall be Immediately trans
ferred, 70 the general hospitals nearest
home. This win b welcome news to the
sick and to their friends.
Hhe bounty given by the act Of March
Sd, 1858, j. restricted to such soldiers Is
have been or may be hereafter discharg-
cd from the army by reason Of wounds
received in battle. II ID understood that
there il no oAppropriation for it,
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-03-02

E@s~ a number of noisy rebels took
passage on the steamer Grey Eagle at
Henderson for Owensboro on Veins
day. Col Graham, of the Fifth Indiana
cavalry was also on board, and the blne
uniform OF the Colonel seemed to excite
the Ire OF couple of the rebels. Tbev
suppressed their wrath, however. until
they got IN the vicinity of Owensboro
"nen they announced that they were
resels and did not care d-n who knew
1t Col Graham at once ordered them
uhoer arrest, when one of the party drew
ms revolver, but the Colonel wrenched
tne weapon from him, and afterwards
LOOK charge of two of the party, forward
ing them to the Military Prison in this
city.-Lou. Jour. '-'''
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-03-02
RIVER NEWS.

The river at this point was agaiu
rising on Saturday, but the news from
above does not indicate any consider
able rise at present
The levee presented quite a lively ap-
pearauce on Saturday.
The high-headed Bowen took on board
an immense load, being packed full be-
low and piled up above.
The Colonna left Saturday evening,
for Louisville, with fine trip of tobacco,
&c.
The Mollie Funk was loading for
Green River, and doubtless left Satur-
cay night
The Victor arrived from Green River
on Friday night
The superb Big Grey Eagle, with a
fair freight and a crowd of passengers,
as usual, was here Saturday afternoon.
/ She returned to Louisville early in the
night
The following boats have passed up
since our last report: The Sir William
Wallace, Storm, and Coal Hill
Those passing down were the Eclipse,
Huntress, Melnotte, and John Raine.
The champion stern-wheeler, the Cour-
ier,will be the regular and popular packet
for Cairo and all way points this after
noon. The Courier has superior accom-
modations for passengers, and her off
GERS are accomplished and accommodate
ing gentlemen.
The swan-like Little Grey Eagle will
be the unrivalled packet for Louisville
at noon to-day. Her appointments are
magnificent, and her officers stand at
the top of the profession.
The New Albany Ledger of Friday
says:
1.-The Indiana Foundry, at Madison,
has Just closed contract for the ma
chinery of three new boats, to be built at
that place.
/" Tho bad condition of the roads re-
tards operations in our snp-yards, by
precluding the possibility of hauling
timber.
, " Several fine boats are being built at
Jeffersonville, we are informed.
{ "Messrs. Stucky & Tier are making
) preparations for the opening of extern
i i sive boiler and sheet-iron works in this
i city. They are among the very best
Il workmen in the Southwest.
Hill, Payne & Co. are laying down a
= new set of ways at their ship-yard.
T Capt Eph. Whistler's packet will be
p built upon them
a A deserter from the rebel army re-
: ports the following steamers at Little
b Roolz- ON tho-A ~ls.,,>aAs- rRors- .Iavefer;
e slde-wheeler, poor; st. Francis No. 3.
l. slde-wheel, good; Kaskaskia, side-wheel
poor; Chester Ashley, stern-wheel, good :;
Y julia Roam, stern-wheel, perhaps burned :;
Fine Bluff, stern-wheel, good; Alamo,
stern-wheeler, small; Kadott, stern
wheel, small, poor; Leon, stern-wheel
SMALL Arkansas, stern-wheel, good.
Also, one old gunboat-no guns on her.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-03-02
[From the Wabash Express.
How the Union Soldiers Talk.
THIRTY-FIRsT INDIANA REGIMENT,
Camp near Cripple Creek, Tenn,
February 10th, 1863.

February 10th, 1863
DEAR PARENrs:-I seat myself to in
form you that am well-never heartier
than am at present. We have no news
except that we have been strongly rein
forced, which is good news to US poor
soldiers, and will rejoice your hearts at
home, think.
We expect forward movement soon,
to what point we know not, but we hope
for another battle, for we want to settle
this thing as soon as possible, so that We
can come home and clear out the copper
heads, who like cowardly bushwhackers,
as they are, fire upon US from the rear.
There is nothing that exasperates SOL
der so much as the daily twaddle in
your disloyal party papers about peace,
an armistice, niger, and all that sort OF
stuff Ii they want peace, why don
they come here and hel p US whip the
rebels? Then, and not TIL then, can we
have peace, unless we consent II the de-
struction of the Government and give the
rebels all they ask That the soldiers
won't consent to, and we expect every
J loyal man to stand by us to the end. We
/ have a General now to lead US on who
| knows not the word surrender. He will
! lead US on to victory, as he did at Stone
River. We are not shy of Rosecrans as
we were of Buell. the latter was a gooC
tactician, bet for fighter give us Olc
RoSey against the world; the soldiers al
love him, and will never surrender while
he says fight fit was not for impassa
bic roads there would soon be fight, o.
else the "rebs would have to skedaddle
All we fear is that they won't fight.
We are looking forward, first to tn,
subjugation of the rebels, then to the re
turn of peace, and banny reunion Witl
again raise Its hydra head against The
best Government ever instituted by man
The health of the Regiment is good.
Having a chance to send this by q
friend, thought l would write a few
lines. Your afectionate son,
w. S. B.