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was about four days ago, / was pleased
TO find our regiment enjoying good health.
Some few changes have taken place in
Capt. Davis command while was gone;
the gusrrillas had slipped in between our
post and Corinth and gob6led UP our mail
carrier, Gaudy, Thos. Turner, Of Co. /,
and Lieut.. Wier, Co. G, Stswar.'s cav
airy. II bshooves . person to keep .
sharp look out in passing back and forth
from Corinth TO this place.
will mention one more chsngs which
has taken place. Two young men Of the
Captains command to use slang phrase
we're splicsd to two fair natives Of the
soil. One Of the young men belongs to
our company,--Joseph Stark the
other belongs to the cavalry company !;
his name Is VIM. Holland. Their wives
are intensely loyal, and very good look
ing. So "wags the world"
Company A are enjoying good health.
We have not q man on the sick list. ex-
cept James Nash, who met with . serious
accident the other day, injaring one Of
bis ribs. ] was in the hospital yesterday
to see him. BY taking good care he will
get up and around before long.
The weather here in tolershla warm.
but when not on duty, person can lux
uriate in the shade. and watch the pranks
Of lizards and swif,s, besides engaging
himself in various ways.
/ am called on guard Excuse this
scrawl, and believe me
Yours, w. II. MAYBxRRY,
Co. A, I'd Iowa Infantry.
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SAIrH's BRIDGE, Miss, June II.
EDrroR CARE CIrr I'll think it was
the morning Of the 9th instant that Mr.
Morris Tisdale and myself got aboard Of
the packet Warsaw. We arrived in St.
Louis next morning about O'Clock. We
had the pleasure of running across the
10Th Iowa. They were embarking on
the steamer Choteau-destination Vicks-
burg. They are good looking set of
soldiers, and have done good service. l
believe the regiment was made up in the
same Congressional District as the Sec-
ond Iowa.
Upon arriving at Cairo, we found Burn
sides 9th Army Corps embarking for
Vicksburg. These were the 6rst East
ern troops have had the pleasure Of see
ing since the war commenced. They
we're good looking men, and in oil proba-
bility will do well when mixed up with
our Western army. From Cairo on down
to Memphis every transport was crowded
With troops. That the rebel army COL
lected at Vicksburg will have to .scave
in,' sooner or later, is almost fixed fact
What = glorious affair it will be to cap.
ture even one-third of their army, or even
to seize their munitions of war. Eyscu.
alton is out Of the question. Iapprehend
that If there is any general engagement
it will be with Gen. Joe Johnson; but
We have tried troops-men who do not
sicken at the smell Of gunpowder-and
they will give him "much grief" There
is an important stake up, and every truly
loyal man Of this nation should feel sol
emn interest in it. The man who Is .o
apathstic as TO fold his arms aud say that
he does not care how this war termi mates
SO We can only have peace, is an enemy
to his country, to his God, aud to every-
thing human and divine.
upoa my arrival st Oosinth, which
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-06-24

~ The Chicago Tribune published
the statement the other day, emsnating
from Quincy. that Mr.. Singleton's barn
had been burned, with the remark that
the incendiarians were from Keokuk.
Now We venture to say there was not
the slightest foundation for that sugges-
ton, but that it smanated from the mall
ice Of the Copperhead clique against the
military authorities and soldiers of the
hospital, who arrested Dean and killed
DR.. Grass. Of course the Tribune would
not Willingly render aid and comfort to
those Coppsrhead scoundrels in their war
on Keokuk.
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letter from . solaieY In Ahhoss,s
Chicago Dassswy.
CLARxsvILLE, TEss.,
June ii, 1863.

suno Al Aooosl
Mr.. Editor:
You may feel surprised to receive ,
few words from soldier of two years'
service, but duty, sir. a. we'll as interest,
calls upon me to answer the calumnies oil
the coppsrhsad organs; who dare array
themselves against the Government, Ad-
ministration, and all the high and just
principles Of our Republican Government.
Sirs, my home il in your State, and
therefore feel deeply the insult cast upon
lowa's soldiers by these worse than trait.
orous sheets.
i Was in Iowa when the Nations Bu-
gle sounded "ro ARMS" saw the
young men and valiant rush forth to sue
cor our country in its troublss, and
have since hsd occasions to honor their
bravery and rejoice in their glorious ach-
'evsmsnts. | enlisted in Chicago and
went through the battles Of Shiloh, Cor.
inth, and the fstiguing campaign Of 1863,
in which Grant accomplished much,
and is still gloriously at work.
Who. through oil these conflicts, ever
saw the sons Of Iowa behind? None -
But the Secession organs of our State
wish to destroy and disorganizs even
those gallant regiments, which are an
honor aud the glorious pride of its loyal
citizens. Sir, l am sorry to see this low,
grovslling disposition among those in my
own State. There is but few of such, and
thank heaven the number is small
Why, sir, l am informed that they are
armed to resist the just and wise laws Of
our nation. Even around my fathers
section are they organising secret and de-
signing organizations.
They hurl their Ansthemas on our war
policy and the head Of the Government.
They seek to ally themselves with trait
ors, to prevent the revolution OF don.es-
TIC institution, and the establishment of
freedom and liberty in those states where
Rebellion boldly resists the mildest form
Of Government, and laws of the nation.
When we invade and conquer these
States in rebellion, are we bound to give
them the rights they so wantonly tram.
Piled upon :! Does not every nation con.
6scats the effects of traitors and even
regulate their institutions-make laws te
govern the subjects ? But, sir, some de
sire US to spend long years in bloody
strife; the young and brave to be slain
and oar country finally wrecked and do.
stroysd. and all for few years alliano.
with faction thay knnHL Mill keep US il
perpetual quarrels and tumuls.
Now is the time Heaven has given t.
erase the cause OF oil our bloodshed from
our nation. And am rejoicsd 70 see thal
the army is viewing it now in the sam,
light. We soldiers are willing to 6gh,
until this mighty nation arises ever every
resistance, and comes forth tried and pu
ri6ed. And II those at our homes per
sist in their infamous threats, l for one
am willing 10 hunt them from my State
Yours respectfully,
r. B. McKAIo,
Abbott's Battery.
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SALE.

Jofg X. Yors,
WIS Am A. Yore.
~.
Peter J. CouRhlip.
NARY LIousa CouKhIin
On the 2Sth dsy OF Dec embsr 1883 Peter Cou~h,i in
snd Mary Loulsa Coughlin convey I'd 10 Ham ;, Miller
and Thomas Euster the following asec ribed real
esaee situated In Leo Iowa. to-wt The sou tn
east quarter ofsecten sghtssn the south west omar
TER o. necaon sovssteen the NORTH west on or Of
Section sixtsen the fractional oparey Of
Ss cton nine. aud nouh-oast quarsr OF Section
seven west.
Also. the vert haif Of Section tvsuty-tvo. Tov..
ship sixty-six NORTH Of Range six vsst
Aiss the northhs OF section thirteen and thu fysc
tonal quarter Of Section fou rteen In Town
shil sixty nve north, Of Range six we'd
Also, ths east half Of south west uayter ana
thirty sx acres OF the NORTH. ha of vest.hsf of The
west quarter Of Section thirtssn in Tovn.hip
sixty stx nofh u Ranss ave vess 70 secure The nav
mfnt note Of 80 ooo, exscut~dby Jam~s T. hruce
ana iona . hon 4ou nay shlc u trve years and q
nonths from Deoa1bsr 94kh, Is5a, 20 Ja1e.s W.ish
the nsnI OF Ne state Of Missouri and By him en-.
aofsed 70 Joha William 4. Yors, ihs said no,c 10
due and unpaid. "
th~i give notice that a The survivo, Of Mia
Trustees iknsef bsise deed, In ancordauc. Win Inc
terms and authority invested In b, sAid deed an
fsvinx souf weeks notice In the Dali Gate Cty on
saturday the nth day II AUGUST lsAa n 10 oclo~k
4 will psOc0ed " sell said real staAe 10 m AID
% 0oo and the Interest due thereon and viii then
and there execute . dssd 70 the purcAasey
faee OF sale Ia front me Court HouHe In thu itv
Of keoksk. Lee eounts, Iovs.
sAMUkL r. MILLER. Trustee.
kASxrs Z AcCRAsr, Attorneys. js23-d4w
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~ The National Intelligenoer, and
such like Conservative chaps" took ad-
vantage Of the recent Pennsylvania scare
to utter vast deal Of humbug in favor Of
the recall Of Gen. Mcclellan to the head
Of the Army. Wouldn't IL suit that style
OF fellows better to call Jef. Davis to the
head Of the Government not Of course
out Of any disrespect for Mr.. Lincoln, in
the courtly phrase of the Intelligencer,
but for the reason that President Davis
is the man for the place and for the times,
and would heal up the old sores Of the
/" Conservative chaps" and restore the
ancient order Of things in the country.
If changes are to be made in that djreo.
tlon, OF course titx John Porter must
come 70. ana who shall vouch that jeff.
LAWS WIN not be called to occupy Lin
oo'n place BY his special pet Of other
days?
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HoMlcrDR The Des Moines Register
contains the particu ulars Of an alteration
between the stage driver on the rosd in
the eastern part Of Polk county. and John
Pumroy Of Ottumwa, which resulted in
the death Of Nathan Coltap. stage dri.
yer, from the effects Of pistol shot dis.
charged b. Pumroy.
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D@THE UNION GUARD is the title OF
Acw loyal paper established at Bloom
field, Davis county. and published by A.
N. Harms. 1t is fine looking sheet,
devoted to the Union and the war, and is
entitled to the liberal patronage Of the
patriotic citizens of Davis county.
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OFFICE OF u. s. ASSESSOR, lGT
~ COLLECTION DISTRICT,

~ Tssesees, hsast Co., fo19, J0ar u, fo09.
Notice 10 hereby siven ~ provided in Section IS,
kxcse Law, an set OF Copgress 'snf,tiSd 90 srf 70
srsssds sasrus rs~ssus ssd ssySsYs tAs
sad tafsvsst tA pu5Ie ssb" approved Juis lat
iSSa H. Az whom IL may consssn. thatthe .Assiss-st
Asssssor" Of The efst and sseoHd Division In .
oounty piles First Cohesion Dtsr,tt Of Iova. hes
completed ths list sasd Division soy -
month af Asy, iaG4 and that satd LSsss FaiuseSsae
sad kssasvstsaas sd< go taken viii - und In tho
possssson Of ". srssrE bis once In he City Of
ksokuk In the County Of Lse, subject exaunslion
for the space days from and afssr The 3sh day
Of May. 1853. And notice 10 hereby further 4tvss
that sSpssts will be sstssd ssd determsnsd by Ae
District Assessor relative 10 any exess-
sive valuations By A aistanS A.
keoauk In The County Of Lee, between the heavs OF
10 9 eiock A. n ,asd O'Clock H, on Ne I'D az
OF juno A. 1853. \. n PICKkL
js1-d1W Assssssr Fyvst DSsfvta ~ -
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TEE ALBERoER KETTLE, for rendering
lard, grease, &c., and boiling oils, dye
s.ufis, &C., &c., 10 ~ cheap at FIRST cost,
can be operated at less expense with
greater dispatch. can be filed easier and
cheaper. aud emptied in less time than
any other steam or Ere kettle in existence,
and will make - good lard ~ FIRE kettles
at one-fourth the cost. A description Of
the kettle may be seen at the Gate City
Office. For particulars address
GRiswoLp l. TALcorr,
Idlw Drawer 1881, Chicago, Ills.
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EF Gen. Milroy in his official report
admits the loss of 5000 Of his troops.
Seventeen hundred of the two thousand
have since reported themselves safe and
sound, having run SO fast that the rebels
never cot shot at them.
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PxsMAssHP.-M WIN. II. Pearson
will open q School in Penmanship in this
city ON the 7th Of July. Quite number
of our young men have a,tended Mr.. Pr
sehool on former occasions, and will, no
doubt recommend him as opportunity Of
fers. See card.
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~The Sunday School of the United
Presbyterian Church, We believe, had =
picnic yesterday, near Montrose. Every.
thing wsut of well, especially the con-
tents Of the baskets, and NO Casualties oc-
CURED that We heard OF.
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MONUMENTS, TonB SroxKs, DC -
Nsssrs. Bawden Il Bro. have Just receiv-
cd a large and superior stock Of the above
articles. which they offer on reasonable
terms. They are good workmsn and can
be relied on. See card.
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~ A regiment of armed negroes

~ A regiment Of armed negroes
marched from Philadelphia to Harrisburg
and rendered their services for the de-
fence Of the Capital. Gen. Couch, how
ever, discovered that the call for troops
did not mention negro volunteers, and,
therefore. declined their services. A
very smart man no doubt is Gen. Couch.
He was doubtlsss somewhat vexed to find
that these co!ored troops had marched all
the way from Philadelphia in advance Of
white folks to the rescue Of the country,
and be was determined To snub them and
send them back home at their own ex-
pcnss 70 punish them for their patriotic
bad manners.
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~The river at this point Is very low,
and it 10 with difficulty shat packets can
make any kind OF time.
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Pro- -NIcs.--Tkis has been . great sea-
son for pic-nics. there having been one
about every two or three days since the
first Of April. Crowds Of women and
children, and heaps of baskets containing
good things in abundance, wsnd their way
.. m early hour to either cars, ferry boat,
or some convenient grove. To say that
each and every one u delighted and hap
py on such occasions, would not be sufh.
cient. The older persons seem To forget
sll else, and enter into the plays of their
youthful years with zsst, and, for the
time. are Is children again, We often
sigh and wish that I've were school boy
again" bat we must be content, and no.
wish for things that can be only in imsg-
ination. Surely. pic-nics are great insti.
tutions.
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pROVOST MARSHAL GENERALS
OFPICk.

WAsmHsros. D. c., May 21d lo61.
All men Who desire to jsin any psrtteaisr re9tuant
OF Csvairy nov IN The hsid are herss9 authorized 70
present ss any tune during The thirty
days the Board Of Rprollusat in their ressee,iys
Districts. The hoard shall examine taem and de-
<rmn. upon their Atness for eervice, ana
to b at, the Pr0vo&t Marshal cfhc Distr N shs dive
them transportation Tickets 20 the general Rendexvoas
at the A. Provost Marshal General the state AZ
soon they present themselves At the general keu-
deHvous they shall be duly mustered By Q musSsriu M
aud disbursing ocsr, and paid By him the boansy az
lowed BY law. JAMES h FRY
)es-d3w Provost NAnhxl
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~ BY reference to our advertising
columns it will be seen that j. b. Nodler
and J. T. Nodler have formed . partner
ship for carrying on the retail grocer aud
produce business. Being pretty good judg-
es of the manner Of doing business, Gus.
toners will do we'll TO call on them.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-06-24

- rres'dent Benson, Of Liberia,
wl''es Our home affairs are moving
On qul'e encouragingly. This Govern
ment and people are, under God, strength
sninS daily"
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valnanAfghan's Isvitasisn Ac.
cepssA.
In his speech at Newark, N. j., in
April last, Vallandigham said:

HPhh iaSs, V1ti0nutknum osius
at hiss been proclaimed that it never
was the Confedentes' intention to invade
the Northern States. Yet, ifhis par Is
kept up, battles fought, no retenting spirit,
no prospcef of peace, no sound Of concord
TO reach their ears. THEY OUGHT TO BIZ IN
DucED TO MAKE THIS IsvAsIoN.'
Well, the war for the Union ,cas 'kept
up"-"bsttlss" psre 'sfought"-"no re-
lenting spirit" was shown by the govern
msnt--''no prospect of peace" except
through the submission of the rebels, was
to be seen--and in about two months
from the time this characteristic wish was
expressed. the rebel army Were "induced
to make the invasion |" And it is no
table coincidence, q, least, that the move
men, so anxiously desired by Vallsndig-
ham, Was undertaken within . few DAYS
af,sr his arrival at Bragg's headquarters.
How much he had TO do in "inducing"
the step, We cannot now know, but it il
very clear what his desire was.
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DARTNERsHfP NOTICE.

). NoDLEA j.. r HiGHAM having, June
iStn esd themselves partners The Fanily
ICY nusaness under the name aid style OF y. -
NODLEA 4 CO.. aud keep constantly or
nana well seee ed stock OF the best Of les suitable
of inc trades We are alse daily in receipt Of resl
soe' your KIND aiionsge heretofore extended 70 us
~ ~ strive II please
Gooes dslivsrsd free OF charge
3e23-du koDIyR m
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- The Kate Cassel is the morning
boat tor Davenport and Rock Island and
intermediate points. Leaves Ft. Madison
on arrival of the cars.
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Ben Darwin declined TO oficiats and
published the following card:
Ma. EDIToR: Allow me to say = " ord
to those whose names are attached to m
invitation to celebrate the coming 4th &C
cording TO the programme in which hon.
orable mention is made Of my name.
l beg to say to those gentlemen that /
am much gratifed a, tbs consideration
shown me in selecting me to read she Dec
larstion OF Independence. But while l
heartily commend that programme rs far
forth as il allows and provides ceremonies;
yet, cannot but regret that il should
have determined the dis-sllowance OF such
sentiments as might be inspired in the
hearts of the people by the presence Of tha,
iliustrious event--the recurrence of the
Nations birth day.
Icannot appreciate the wisdom Of greet.
ing the annual return OF that great historic
day by doubtful silence
think il is rather Nations duty te
make the most Of such days BY expound
Jog the lessons they teach, aud invoking
the sentiments they are fitted to inspire
! do not believe 10 dumb Fourth OF July
Il cannot accept an Independence Day
with fettsr around my neck.
And II did not know the high charac.
ter and well tested loyalty Of tho names
used in the invitation, / would suspect
and tremble, when saw presented in our
present peril, an Independence Day with
the utterance choked out of it and . gag In
its mouth.
While, then, entertain the highest
consideration for the very respectable gen
tlemen whose names are appended to that
programme, ! beg to decline any partici.
patton in their pre- established public 81
lence, whilewe shall reverently walk, on
that day Of days amid the memories of its
origin. atte endsd by the grand orchestral
tonesof the Constitution, the Farewell and
the Declaration.
Because have not been consulted about
the use Of my name, and know not how
otherwise 10 signify 80 we'll my decliua.
ture, take this public mode, and do 80
immediately on my arrival at home after
4 week absence. Yours,
CHAs. BEN DARWIN.
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WOULDN'T STAND TIT seems some
Of the patriotic citizens of Burlington
would not stand the mute celebration of
the Fourth Of July set forth in the pro-
grsmms from which We made an extract
yesterday. And in consequence 8 meet
ing was announced at Marion Hall last
night to make preparations for celebra-
ton Of the Fourth, in the good old FASH
ioned way Of our fathers, before treason
had succeeded in stopping the mouths Of
csmagogues, time servers and tuis hant-
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REFERENCES.

REFERENCES.
Hou. kdw. Bates. Attorney Gen. Washington, D. C.
Hon AontSomsry Blair, Postmaster Gen a.
np. Brown, senior rAynAster Ai 81. Louis.
Ma or Robert Smilh, p4ymAsier for Dseh ID soldier,
Major 9. p, \. johnson, Paymastsrfor Missouri.
o. G. hale, ksq., Cashier ssate hank, Ksokuk. Iowa
Hon n b Baker, Aejutsnt General Iowa.
John Coroy, Esq., baGker, bt. Joseph, Mo.
acEthany, Dsuiei Co., Springfield and Rolla, No.
nsssn. 6pragae bsuie Co., Boston.
A.ssrs. Clark, Dodge Co New York.
Hon. o. ID riljsy st. Louia
Aessrs. Partridge Co.. 81. Louis.
Msssrs. Pomeroy Benton, -
Msssrs 3 q. Davis h Co
J. W. Ross EsQ., VaudAlia, Ills.
Gee. w. Pace, ksq.. sAlsn, Ills. msye-dly
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CO-PARTNRRsHIP
The usdsrsignsd have tnss4Ass
ander the name aod style Of Ike RVANS for tbs
Parposs o. frAnsactiBg . gesosai FAMILY 0nscsaY
sSsansss The parthsshpto date from Mar 95sh, l0o1
jams A. LkE,
JOHN r. EVANS.
KeokIk, June II, 1855
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LAVENDER & ROWSE

WIN give their Attentieh " the Collacton OF Back
Pay, Bounties and ali other Dema nds awaipst the
tovsrnment. Pensions obtained. Govern
ment Vouchers bought, sold or collected
Informal Vouchers prepared for
payment.