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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-09-05

i SuDullC CuelT OplulOuS as Oel0S enCltleQ &c
some weight, against the objections often
blacks are unwise as military measures,
and were not adopted as such in good faith.
You say that you will not fight to free
negroes. Some Of them seem willing
enough to fight for you. But no matter
Fight you. then exclusively, to save the
Union. issued the proclamation on pur-
pose to aid you in saving the Union.-
ed all resistance to the Union, if l
should urge you to continue fighting,
it will be an apt time then for you to de-
clare that you will not fight to free negroes.
l thought that in your struggle for
the Union, to whatever extent the negroes
should cease helping the enemy, to that
extent it weakened the enemy in their
resistance to you. Do you think differ
ently7
1 thought that whatever negroes can be
got to DO as soldiers, leaves just SO much
less for white soldiers to do, in saving the
Union. Does it appear otherwise? But
negroes, like other people, act upon q mo-
tive. Why should they do any thing fol-
us if we will do nothing for them. If they
stake their lives for us, thew must be
prompted by the strongest motive: even
the promise OF being made FREQ must be
The signs look better. The Father O,
Waters again goes unvexed to the sea-
Thanks to the great Northwest for it. Nor
yet wholly to them. 300 miles up they met
New England, Empire, and keystone.
hewing their way right out The sunny
South too, in more colors than one.
also lent hand on the spot. Their
part of the history was jotted down
IN black and white. The job was great
National one, and let none be banned who
bore an honorable part in it. And
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-29
Washington, Oct. 28.


The Governor Of Colorado, who is also
Indian Sup erintendent in that territory,
has informed the Commissioners on Indian
Affairs, that in conjunction with the Com
mission heretofore ordered 70 be appoint
ed, and with the assistance of Mr.. Mea-
lay, tho Presidens'a private Secretary,
has concluded treaty with the lobe
quachee band Of Indians, slhough they
failed to secure their settlement on = res
ervation. There is provision that all
such settlements may be inaugurated for
gradual consummation4 The lands ce-
dsd the Government, he says. are proba-
bly, the most valuable eyer purchased by
the Government from a single Indian
tribe, including, as they do, nearly all Of
the mining lancs yet discovered in Colo
RADIO, and 10 addition large amount of
agricultural and grazing lands. The
lands lie between the 35th and 4lst de-
grees of north latitude.
Nicholay is now on his way to Wash
ington with the treaty.
Information has been received at the
Indian Bureau from the Omaha Superin-
tendence, stating that many of the Pora-
cas- and Winnebagoes have arrived there.
begging for food.
The Indians from the northern Super
intendence sent to the upper country are
working their way down the Missouri rlv-
er, aud it is added. unless some action be
taken they will be scattered all along that
river, greatly to the injury and annoyance
of the whites.
As soon as the sufferings of the In
dams became known the Government made
preparations for the required relief.
Several gentlemen who arrived from
the Army Of the Potomac tonight say
firing was heard in the direction of Beal.
ton yesterday, which has not been ac-
counted for. but express the belief that i:
was nothing important.
The artillery wagons recently captured
by guerrillas near Warrenton contained
no property of value. This is the
second daring and successful raid during
ths present week almost in the heart oil
our camp.
1t is believed the rebels have not pushed
any strong force on this side of the Rap
pahannock since their grand retreat, small
bodies, however, remain at the various
crossings.
A number of citizens along the Orange
and Alexandria Railroad charged With
harboriug guerrillas have been bIough. to
Washington, and some Of them commit.
ted to old Capital Prison and others re-
leased on parole.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-29
Detroit, Oct. %.
The draft in FIVE Congressional districts
in Michigan commenced yesterday.
Cairo. Oct. %.


The steamer Julia, from New Orleans,
I'd, arrived this morning with 200 bales
of cotton, 275 hhds. sugar and 200 bar
rels Of oranges. She brings no news.
The Memphis Bulletin of goth instant
says:
We learn that Gen. McPherson's ex-
petition returned to V;cksburg, having
accomplished his object, viz: To scatter
the rebel forces on the Big Black. A
large force of the enemy we're met, but
retreated without general engagement.
No prisoners were brought.
Monday evening T. j. Evans, Assist
ant Provost Marshal Of this district, with
a squad of men, went fifteen miles east
of Carbonate TO arrest deserters reported
in that neighborhood. On approaching
the house Of VIM. Moulton, deserter
from the Tooth Illinois opened the door
and aimed to shoot Evans, but his cap
snapped, when Evans drew his revolver
and shot the deserter in the abdomen,
mertally wounding him.
Evans then went to another house in
the neighborhood where FIVE more desert
crs were secreted. One of them named
James A. Wallsn attempted to escape
and was shot in the back and mortally
wounded. The other four escaped.
Three hundred deserters are reported
in Williamson county,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-29
New York. Oct. %.


The Herald's dispatch says the state
ment in regard to the arrest of Messrs.
Williamson Il Bloss, agents Of the Penn.
sylvania and Michigan Relief Associa-
lions for the sale of old bandages, regs,
&C., is incorrect so far as property is said
to have been old Government property
1t was property of associations, and sold
by Williamson & Bloss by order of the
chairman of the executive committee and
Of associations, and properly deposited to
their credit.
The treatment of Mr.. Williamson by
Col. Baker was most arbitrary and unjust.
He was refused permission to send for
Judge Brady, the chairman Of the as
ISOLATION, and other parties who could
prove his innocence. After several hours
delay note from Williamson was deliv-
cred to Judge Brady, who Immediately
obtained an interview with Judge Turner,
Assistant Judge Advocate General, and
upon his representations of fact William
son was released on parole.
At the meeting OF tho association this
afternoon the committee appointed to
make statement of his case to the proper
authorities with a representation of the
outrages and treatment Of The accused By
Baker and demand his full and uucondi.
tional release from arrest, and the removal
OF Baker FROM his position as poor man
of the War Department.
The meeting WAS attended by Judge
Usher, Secretary Of the Interior. Hon G.
). Lewis. Commisaioner Internal Rsve-
nue., and other gsntlensa u position. .
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-29
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

10 Curtis p. Conn, Jehn sauf1rd VIM Belkusp,
Wsllirg, The State Ct Iowa. TOR he use Of the
School FUND.-, j Hntugs Anderson; Wheeler. Bel
lows d Go; VIM Ruddiek Miller Alexander
r foorhies, Chaplin a Lee John Hurst, Charles
Me Ill. James Cox. Anna r Worthipgton Execu
trix o The estate OF Vim Worthinxtnr, deceased :;
Miller. Mathew d Co: Robert Hamilton. James c
Ramsay, VIZ Col man. ysmes W Cor. James Bur
rows: Caleb Cope 81 Co; Wiltsm Preston. George
Csnus. stryker n Wood. s. HAmIl: Mott shober
Co Brown Cienden4n9:
Ton, and each lyon. hereby noti Hed thafen r
before the 10Th day ofOetober. 1853 there will lie
Ole in the once offhe CLERK OF the District Curt OF
Lee County. Iowa, ct Fort Msdason, n petition Of
Ssmuei Miller. snTvfsng office, claiming OF vow
the said Curtis r Conn and John r Stafford, the sun
81 Three Hundred and Fifty Dollars and ssioo Dollars
and Interest as money one en- proulssoay hote.
cued by them TO Samuel Miller and Lewis Reeves;
also claiming against all of you The foreclosure
Morgsgs, given 70 secure said note CONVEX ing the
following real estate Lowis: Lot one II, in Hioek
eleven III In The City 81 Keosus. In tie Coz nty Of
lee and state OF Iowa, IN which said real tate u
other defendant. Claim some int rest.
Aud unless sou appear thereto and defend befor
noon Of the second das oil the December term. 1853
ot said District Court Fort Madison Judgment and
decree viii be rendered hereon according 10 the prayer
Of said petition.
RANKIN IL McCRARY,
ccis-d4u Attorneys for Pisiniif.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-29
Times Special
Army of Potomac, Oct. g

Army of Potomac, Oct. 81.
The enemy continue to be demonstra
ting in our front
Yesterday as the 9Th and 9th New
York cavalry we're going out near Beal
ton station, to relieve the 4th New York
and Pennsylvania cavalry regiment on
picket duty, they were opened upon by
the rebels with artillery. A brisk Skin
mish ensued for several hours, our forces
falling back within one mile of German.
town upon our Infantry line. The enemy
showed nothing but infantry. No casu.
alties on either side.
Guerrillas and busswhackers are ex.
ceedingly bold, and their operations ex-
tend in every direction. Every day they
make some demonstration On our line OF
communication, and it is even unsafe for
our men to venture out of sight of camp.
Sunday gang of bush whackers dashed
upon one of our trains between Warrenton
and New Baltimore, and captured an
ambulance and wagon belonging to the
Provost MarshaPs department.
From various sources we learn that the
smoke of the enemy's camp fires can be
seen beyond the Rappahannock, indi
eating that they are there in force, pre-.
pared to dispute our passage Of the river
for the construction of railroad bridges
A body of their infantry was discovered
this side of the river at Sulphur Springs
Their cavalry pickets are thrown out this
side of the Rappahannock.
No indication of any immediate ad
vance movements.
Work on the railroad bridges are pros
ecuted vigorously, the advance of the
army being dependent ON their compile.
ton.
Meade's headquarters are still at War.
renton
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-29
The Tribune's Dispatcb.1
Washington Oct q

washington, Oct. II.
Persons who arrived from the army to-
night state that column of rebel infant
ny which occupied forty-6ye minutes in
passing a gwen polut, crossed the Kappa
hannock at Ksppahanuock station yester-
DAY about dark. The Fifth Corps was or.
dered to hold them in check if possible.
1t was reported to-day, in the army.
'hat our cavalry had been soundly whip.
ped, also that the rebels, in force. are
about Stafford C. II.
Nothing further has been heard from
W. reconnaissance of yesterday toward
Waterloo Bridge.
Heavy firing was heard in Bristol in
, lne direction of Centerville, lasting too
long Tor practice firing.
mere is report in town to. night tia,
Meads's army was executing a s;m;l.,
maneuvro to that two weeks ago, which
seems Incredible.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-29
Boston. Oct. q6.

y
The State League of Massachusetts,
has elected Gen. Is. +. Butler, of Lowell,
and Mr.. Clifton of Newton, delegates, at
large to the National Union Leage, which
meets at Washingtonin December Del
egates from each Congressional district
were also chosen. Gen. Butler address
ed the meeting at length, taking grounds
with those who believe tha. the twenty
States annihilated themselves as States,
while the power of the General Govern
ment still remains intact over their ter
ritory. He opposed the position of
member Of the Cabinet that the rebel
Commonwealth by throwing down their
arms, should be received into the Union
with unimpaired rights, with their old To-
cal institutions.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-29

The undsrssned having besn rssfored 20 health IN
few wsehs, ~ > very simple remedy, after having
Suffered several years with severe lung Affection and
that dread diseases, 0essanptioa-k anxiousto make
known to his feifew-suHesers the msaas Of cure.
To all who desire It, he will send copy Of the pres
ERUPTION used te Of charse with the directions for
preparing and using the aame which they viii nnu 2
ssss Gers for Cons nsItor, AsTHMA, BacxcHirss,
CoBoHs, CoLDs, &C. The Only object OF the advertiser
In sending the description 10 beDeat she afflicted
and spread information which be eonceivss to Be In
valuable and he hopes every sufferer will try this re-
medy, ~ twill cost them ncth,Bg, and msy prove
blessing.
Parties wishng the prescription win please address
Ruv. howard A. WILSON,
Wiliiamsburgh, KINGS County, New York.
oc6-d3m
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-29

To Charles Cannon. Isasc Hail Henry l. Howell
Lamont, Bar tara Miller, Isaac Glnn. james y
Robinson. sr; Merriam. o II Burbridge. Geo
Frederick, Graves g Hedges W Tnrner,
assignee OF Pstfick Grouse. state o4 Iowa. (for
the Use OF School Fund. g. - & AHaersoU d Co:
You, sad each OF you are hereby notified th&ithere
Is now hie ID the Office q The Clerk Of the DIS
frict Court Of Lee county, lows, al Fort Ma leon
petition Of Hiram Barney claiming OF YOU. Charles
Cannon. the tum OF Five Hundred and 50 Ito
Doilass With loper cent Interest PER aun ps Fable
annually a. money due on Mortgage made ~ you
70 haries Mason and since assigned 20 said Hifam
Barney, GATED May 10Th. A. l.. 1858 ais0 c Iaim ing
axkinst each Of soa the foreclosure said GoFtgspe,
the same being upon certain lots in the City 60.
kuk, described in said petition for the pure hsss
money IN Lee county, Iowa part OF heh have teen
released ir'm said oTts2ge therein fort and
further sking for sale Of said pre- general
relief.
Ana unless You appear and answer said petition
on or before room Of The second day of the next
tern Of said District Cont to commence at Ftrt
" 1iisoa en- the hrst Monday OF December A. D..
lsd3 defa ult viii be entered against soa aud jGdg
inert renfe red thereon prayed FOR IN said petition
NOBLE h STRONG
octH-dsu Attorneys for PlAintiF
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-29
NOTICE

To II w Sample, Sarah N Sample, Bedding wP
Lynch, Niiiism Leighton. Trustee G ssnt0 Vim
StmpsoD, Pierce, Bros & FLANDERS Cook * Len
hart; Stone, Star x Ce, John Lowrie Thomns RsrkIn
Asa Mayo, Rix, Hale b Go. Benedict Hale a. Co
Hsnt Lane Hubert Van yzIkenburg x Co; Had
dock, Reed Co; FaTnhzm, Kirx ham K Co: aohn
Day. assignee Of Burns e. Rentgen, Archibald
Young Co; Ostheimer Woodward q Go; Herman
Baldwin HezskSsh Hinsdale, Defendants
Yon are hereby notified that there IL nov on nle
In the Office OF the Clerk Of the District Court or ee
Iounty, Iowa, at Fort Madison I0sa petition under
oath Of Billings in which you are all n ade de-
ftu;znis. alleging that certain Deed 10 certain Real
Estate In Lee County Iowa aid pet tton deserfbed
executed by II. w. Sample and Sarah NJ. sample 10 H.
n. BFlains and W y b Lynch. Of date or June lath
that Deed of Trust SAID premises by said
trustee 70 scenic certain proitsory notes been
OF you except said Lynch Bedding. have receiver
ed juf gments against said II " sanrie which by
reason of the loss and recording ef said Deed
are cloud An9shadow upon plaintiffs title ~ said
premises. sfrraynE that saif De Of Trust M ~ be
declared paid and satisfied. and that said Judgments
may be declared 10 Hen upon said premises that
said premises be declared FREE clear Of said ude-
nd Deed Trust and tue III lie thereto NAV Be
quoted In plaintf and for other and relief in
the premises
And unless ycu appear and answer thereto on or
before OF the second DAY Of the next term OF
said Court to be begun and holden the hrst Men
day OF December, A. d. 1863 defaHit wi be entered
against yon and udgr sni rendered thereon.
NOBLE Il STRONG,
octl5 az Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-29
New York. Oct. 20.

The steamer Roanoke, nom Havasa,
2lst, has arrived. Nothing new from Mex
700.
The rebellion In ST Domsko sonbin.
.ass to grow more powerful and cover =
greater extent Or territory. The story
that Porto Platte had bean Destroyed By
bombaxdmest = ents0s. -
/ The gsnboat Port Royal sailed from
Havana on the 18th, on cruise. While
in port one Of her Sergeants bad 6st
Eight with rebel, giving the rebel good
whippin :, when the Sergeant was savage
ly struck in the head BY . weapon in the
hands of anosher rdbsi, morally wound
ing him. The authorities have arrested
the would be murderers.
The next English mail steamer takes
our Consul to vera Cruz from Havana.
Nothing else new.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-29
BY TELEGRAPH.
AFTERNOON DISPATCHES.
Army Of Potomac. Oct. FL.

To Briefly report skirn,ishing opera
tions yesterday it may be stated the 9Th
Illinois regiment, Of Buford scavalry tried
their skill with dismounted rebels either
infantry or cavalry on Bealton and Sui
phur Springs road and we're repulsed:-
Buford then put in the remainder OF that
brigade for they were unequal to the task
of forcing the enemy to fall back. An
other brigade OF his cavalry enabled Bu-
ford to see the backs of the rebels and
witness their discontinue. Losses on
our side, we are unable to give to-day
There has been more cannonading. Sup
posed to be on the road from Bealton to
Stafford Court Hoase.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-29
Cairo, Got. 81.


A party Of Col. Steele's made smother
raid into Brownsville on the 18th, plan
dering stores and committing other out
RACES.
The prize steamers we're sold here yes
terday by the U. 8. Marshal. for $l3l :
600. n " ~ eas
The marine railroad at Mound City
has been seized by Government for the
Navy Department. 1t is expected the
navy yards will be removed thither.
Gen. Davidson and staff, from Little
Rock. passed through here last night. en-
route for St. Louis.
The steamer Key West. heavily laden
with Government freight, struck shore
yesterday. twenty miles above Cape Gil
rardeau, and sunk to the boiler deck.
Cargo total loss. No lives lost.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-29
LeavenNorth. Oct. %

Advices from Fort Scott to Mond.v
noon say rebels under Cooper have been
reinforced from Prices army. and threat.
en- Forte Blunt and Smith.
H0opers force is reported s, 900 strong,
WIN eighteen pieces Of artillery. .
Vuantrei will join them at Fl. Smith
with train, where he will turn tho com
mand OF the army of the frontier over 70
Gen: Mcneil and proceed to Leavsn -
worth.
MeNeil's wing is in the vicinity Of
Bentonville and Mentsville, Ark. y
Brooks, with 5000 rebels, is MARCHING
on White river, near Huntsville. and
has bean joined BY Shelby.
Blunt's train, escorted by force Of in.
fantry. cavalry and artillery sufficiently
strong to insure its safety. and Blunt viii
otter Cooper battle i opportunity oeoss.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-29
Washington. Oct. q7.

The city has been filed with rumors of
great battle to-day in front, but all such
reports may be set down as cauards, for
two reasons: Frst-What is left on the
Rappahannock Of the rebels don't waptto
hight. second-The Union army has not
yet found anybody or anything to give
battle. SO long as issues at Chattanooga
and Abingdon are unsettled, no battle
need be expected
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-29

Washington, OCT %.

Information from the Army Of the Po-
tomae says Butord's cavalry division was
attacked By rebel infantry near Bolton
station, on Tuesday noon, and forced to
fall back upon our infantry within one
milo Of Germantown. There we're but
few casualties on either side.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-29
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-29
Cincinnati, Oct. 81,

OiuciuuStiJ OStsl -
Andrew McAlphin an old citizen, died
yesterday.
A freight train on the Cincinnati Will
mington and GAINESVILLE railroad, ran off
the track last night between GAINESVILLE
and Wilmington, injuring the engineer,
fireman and brakesman. 'rs
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-29

A GENTLEMAN, cured Of Nervous DEBILITY, In
competency, Premature Decay and Youthful Error,
actusded By dssire 70 benefit Others, will be happy
tofurssh all who need It, lfree OF eharge) the
ceipe and directions tor making The simple Remedy
used In bis Those wishing to profit by his
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eeive the same By return mall learsfuiy seaied) b
addressing JOHN oGEEs,
augis-dAvam No. GO EassaN street, New York
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-29
w ashippton Oct

Washington, Oct. 27.
~ IS asserted on the very highest au.
,hof''y that the removal Of Meade has
oeen decided upon and will take place as
soou as government can settle on prop.
Our army is changing its position
somewhat. for strategetic purposes, which
1t Is improper to mention.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-29
New York. Oct 90

The prize fight for one thousand dol
lars, came off yesterday, between Con.
Fitzgerald and Ed. Wilson, near fort
Pennsylvania. Delaware, in which Fi,z.
gerald was proclaimed the victor in ten
rounds.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-29
NOTICE.

To John II Craig administrator, ard Mary Craig
widow, and Emma Craig, bert Craig. Nssy Anna
Craig. George Craig snd James Craig minor childFe
OF james Craig. deceased
You are heret! DeiiEed that there's file in
The Office cf the CLERK of the District Court Of Lee
county iexa at Fort Madison, petition and amended
Petition 81 Hiram Barney claiming judgme aganst
you John H. Craig administrator iorths OF Three
Thousand Dollars, and ten per cent inter esi from s.
August, 1860, our Mortgage Charles Mason
upon Lots six 6l and seven Ill Block ntne 1871 in
ass0hs upper addition 10 the ely of Keokuk, lows
and against all Of said above named dsfendsnis
claiming the sale Of said Lots pay cn said debt, &c
the exiin Euishnsen ofsIl equity % redemption nd
for general relief
Now, each OF you mast appear and answer said petit
tion 10y of the second day of the next term Of
said Court be held Fort Madison on the FIRST Mon
day OF December A. D., 1863, Judgment will be
had therein against you by default
Ii. SCOTT HOWELL,
oct22-l4~ Plaintiffs Attorney.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-29
Baltimore, Oct. 20.

An immense mass meeting Of Union
men was held tonight on the square
1t was the largest gathering held in Bal
tImore this year. There was a great turn
out Of Ward and League associations.-
There were an innumerable amount Of
fireworks and transparencies. Among the
speakers were Secretary Chase and Jh dge
Kelley.