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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-03

America in coming forward to identify
themselves in the cause OF negro emanci-
patton. They, therefore, came there that
evening in that name, for that purpose,
to advocate the abolition OF slavery ahg
to denounce with MI their heart snu so~
every effort that could be made 10 es'ap-
Esh a republic having for IFS osssn ane
slaverr If man. loud cheers.l They
stood there to maintain the right oil Tree
labor for the negro was Identical with the
.riyht Of free labor and suisahisrewardfur
The white man. [Cheers,I Those who
were hsbituated to Cypress the negro as
slave, and 70 despise him for his labor,
despised labor by whomso ever it was per-
formed. ICheers. In their preparations
for the present occasion they bad antici-
passd the pleasur of ministerial brethren
Of all names and creeds coming together,
not only to sign the response to their
friends in France, but also TO express
their sympathy with the negro, and those
who suffered under the bondage Of the
negro in America. They (the ministers)
held that the curse. the crime, the stain,
the dishonor TINT had rested upon this
country originated in the cradle OF slave
ry. and bad been fondled IN the arms OF
the STAKEHOLDER. Loud cheers
Our religion in that land had been bran
ded because the ministers and the bishops
la hiss --of churches there had stood
by the STAKEHOLDER, and had told the world
that the Bble-the Book of God--sanc-
toned slavery, and promoted it BY the
circulation OF christianity. This had
been said and the gentlemen on the plat
form we're there in the name OF that God
in the name of Him who died for the
poorest negro that ever lived tremend.
GUS cheering jim the name OF Him who
had, he 1.-THE speaker believed, permitted
a negro to help Him TO carry His cross to
Calvary. Ia His name, then, they stood
| forward to ask Of the audience their sym
pathies and associations, and efforts to
| Iennunce the curse of America, and TO
brand its crime with the anathema OF the
people of God Renewed cheering
The conference that had been held tina,
day had calmly, deliberately. and full,
discuss d the subject before them; ii hac
adopted its own resolutions; it came t.
nobody for SANCTION bat IL came to tell wha
it had done, and to tell the world that tn
address that would be read presently wa
in some sense The mouth piece Of 1855
ministers in England. Ireland and Scot
land, who joined in deuouncing sav
eonfederacy and the probability OF tha
contederaey being recognized by an
christian Government in the world. Lou
and prolonged cheers.
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THE NEGRo.-ln an article ON this
fruitful theme, the Atlanta ga. J Confed-

THE NEGRo.-ln an article ON this
fruitful theme, the Atlanta ga. Conted-
eracy says:
II is thought by many among us tina,
the Confedcrates should seek chiefly To
capture, not shay. the negro soldiers, in
order TO return them TO slavery, both the
! free negroes of the North and the escaped
mu,h evil must be done that good may
come. aud il is impossible, in the beat Of
conflict, to discriminate The death If an
able-bodied negro is certainly loss and
ali evil. but soldier is not 10 stop to es-
innate a negro value when he meets
him in batts, for if he deyotes himself
10 capturing nSIsroes. Yankee bullets are
all the time threatening him.
i Besides. it is matter Of doubt whether
II would he 10 our interest to keep these
negro soldiers, whether Northern freed
men or Southern slaves. for use as slaves
in the future. There are, perhaps, many
OF them. seduced or forced FROM their
owners, who might become useful and
doeile slaves sgsiu. But the large major
ity, including all the free negroes of ths
North, are desperate, worthless set OF
diseased, mnd-poilntel wretches, WIKI
could scarcely bscotne again useful and
desirable servants among us aud even
those who are better inc'ioed have be
com debauched, and LOST value by con.
tat with the Yankees. On the whole
the Contederates shonld, and they Ger
talnly will, kill all unfortunately tLar
, ihey can, Yankees, Dn,ch, negroes. 0,
what not, whom they meet in battle
but If any negroes nfe captured, ii woult
be better than hanging 10 sell them t.
Cuba or BrazI-
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GEN: MEADE.

Mai. Gen. George g. Meade, the new
commander Of the Army of the Potomac,
was born in Spain-wbere bis parents
we're spending the winier--in 1916. He
entered the West Point Academy from,
the District Of Columbia 10 1879 from
wh,ch he graduated in due time and was
arroin,ed I'd Iieutenant in tho Third Ar
tllery. lie soon resigned that comms-
sion, however, and was appointed ID
Lieutenant of Typographical Engineers in
iS42 He served during tie war with
Mexico, and was promoted 1st Lieutenant
for galsntry ut Monterey. lie Was COM
ussioped Captain in 1856. In August,
1861, he was appointed Major in the reg.
uar army, and Brigadier General OF Vol
unteets. He commanded a brigade in
/ McCall's Pennsylvania Reserves IN the
| Army OF the Potomac until September,
1869. when he was appointed Major Cen
erai, and placed in command of a division
in Gen. Reynolds army corps. He has
been in several engagements, and has al.
ways shown skill an GOODNESS, as we'll a
achieved success IN his fighting move.
ments. AT tho battle of White Oab
Swamp, June 80. l8G2--one year age
to-dss--he was severely wounded Or
Saturday last. General Hooker having
been relieved from the command Of tn,
Army of the Potomac, Gen. Meade was
I appointed tn the POSITION.
f. General Meade is man of fine intel
A lect. is quick in forming and executin.
plans. has all the dash and pluck necessa
nv in the composition of an able officer
He hes always baen loved by the troop
under his command, with whom he seem
to be on terms OF friendly equality, o.
iactive duty; bu. when the time for sctio
comes, he is all General. and his men fol
low him TO the DEATH Chicago Jour
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Some music-teacher cnce wrote that
Tue ART Of plaviag violin requires the
incest ? rep ion aud the~most sensib.l..y
Of any art IN the known world" Upon
Which an edltor conMen;s IN the follow.
ing manner. ""lhe art Of publishing q
newspaper and nasing 1t pay, and at the
same tune making it please everybody
ossss tddiiny ligher than Kite.
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Collection Of Pensions,
gAcKptY, Observation-Disclosures PAY,

And all other claims against the Government upon
s 81 the mostta soratie terms
No Fees charged until satisfactory retarns a.e re
ceived Afitpquiries6 W uaiIwiii receive prompt at
tsutloa. aEi7s va . Il. lA9E \, Asa'y ~ Law
ss.sass Asxtdossto Pest Once mp siairsl Keasnk
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TOR SALE--h good two story Brick
Il Dwelling House, the corner Of ilth and Nor
'ran streets, ntsIning or iufopms. This property
must be sold. Euquire Of
&seksk, Aprits. lbeS X. u. TEN-ERek
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LOST
ON FBIDAY MORNING, ldTH INST. NEAg
- tho corner OF Cedar and summon 6iro0ts
POCKET BOOK.

VIII gum ela'ttc baud, containing about 8z5 q
Head Purse, With 81 70 10 The Pocket Book was O.
pass rom the Provost Marshal, 20 Mr. ard Mrs
Nolie REASONABLE reward VIII 70 paid n thr
hnder wi. leave them az she Office Of fbdi sml0y
guEl3-5te
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BUSINESS FIRNIN.

Mcssrs. Ewing & Cooper
4" Maxwell h Go ,,..s
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T" Traders Bank Cashier
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TO THE SOLDIERS!
We have published beautiful
SOLDIERS CERTIFICATE,

SOLDIERS CERTIFICATE,
For the use of Soldiers.
II is printed in four colors, represent
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marching in countless numbers into
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etc. A blank line is left for the name of
the Soldier, Company, Regiment, Officers;
size 13x17. The certificate is enclosed
in pastebOard tube, and can be sent 10
any part of the country without injury /;
and the soldier, after filling up the blank
lines, can put it back in the tube and re-
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Price 90 cents. Sent by mail pre-
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S5 Reward

GTRAYED OR STOLEN FROM DR. JENNINGS,
- on North High street one DARK Brown Horse
foot, tabn N stmycd on fhursday. August 18Th.
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NOTICE,

TT'HE PARTIES TO Tia FOLLOWING CLAIMS
hled with the Board Of Claims, ct the Capitol,
me hereby notified that the Docket will be taken UP
for Investigation as follows, and they requested
to DO present with their witnesses
IridaY, AugMSd IL
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AnnERTrsTp LETTERsg

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Nashville Post Osftoe August is'"'
ree3--sLiat NO. 2.
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they are s1rssfissd, andaagile hashi'sa nv ~es9s3
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WESTERN LAW MoNTHLY.-We have re-
Gently received the Aug, Sept, Oct. and Nov.
1862, numbers of this valuable and use
full publication. 1t certainly deserves the at
tention and patronage Of the Legal Profess
sion. A due professional esprit de corps, should
lead members of the Bar to sustain publ
cation devoted exclusively and specially to
their own interests, improvement, and ad-
vancement in legal science and practice
Terms, So year, monthly numbers. Adj
dress Fairbanks, Benedict & Co, Publishers,
Cleveland, Ohio.
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Y ours, most respectfully,

BLAcKwooD's EDINBURGH MAGAZINE
he March number of this publication has
been re-published in this country for some
!, time. Many, indeed, most of its articles are
of interest. and profit. asass7H *.
81 CONTENTS EoR MARoH-Ca Caxtoniana: Part
XIV. No XIX; Motive Power (concluded);
Mrs Cliford's Marriage: Part l.; An English
Village-in French; ord Mackenzie's Ro-
man Law; The Peripatetic Politcian-in
Florence; the Frank in Scotland; Kinglake's
Invasion of the Crimea; The Opening Of the
Session.
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.ATwATER April 1lth. 1Sf

Mr.. HALL-Deayi Sir: One week ago to-
day wrote you, saying, " You will please
stop sending me the Democrat fort the pres
ent.'' Yesterday | sold horse, and to-day
received a lecture from MY wife, in relation
to the Democrat. Therefore please find in
closed $3.50 for the Democrat on another
year, and oblige myself and Others.
Vo,,.. -, - ,..,...ote,,1 ~ n
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CLARK,s SCHOOL VISITOR, VoL. VII.
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reach all schools will md the VISITOR year
lis TO person, fwho will act Agent at any post
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oferi
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RETaHL HrARKH.
Per Bsshei. Per Barrel.
Po,,nd
Married.

o@-o-p----~r-4-7-@--~7-7-
CARD-DUGAN-By Rev. J. 2. Brown, on April
s23 1863, Mr. Julian s Card and Miss Diantha t(1-
gan, all of Portage Co.. o.
ANDERSON-FRaZER.-I Rootstovn, at The resi-
dence of the brides father, Mr. Joseph Frazer, by
the Rev &. E. bamb, Mr.. Amos Anderson 10 Miss
Mariah Frazer.
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La est Ne w 5.

Gen. Fosters position at Washington, N.
C., continues to excite the liveliest anxiety.
There is rumer that he has surrendered, but
it needs confirmation. 1t is said he had pro-
visions enough to last only to the 11th inst.
Great efforts were making to reinforce and
relieve him, but with doubtful success. The
rebels are reported i'll immense numbers, and
rumor says they are under the command of
Gen. Lee. (~.f
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"A letter rightsto the Point.

20 '.fl-ft RANDoIPH, April 6, 1863 q
Mr.. L. w. Hall: 5e a
81 DEAR SIR-I have come TO the con-
clusioni that have stopped the wrong paper,
aud that We can't get along without the
Democrat. Please enter my name on your
books again, for good, and send me the old
Democrat, and all will be right.
80 = Yours, Truly, 10. WA. E.
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Attack upon Charleston Ets Failure.
On the 7th inst. our Iron-C Clads made an at
tack upon Charleston, which proves to have
been unsuccessful. The n Y Tribune's
special of the 18th inst. says: On Monday
the 9th, the feet of iron-clads reached the
harbor-but owing to a fog, We're compelled
to postpone the attack until Tuesday the 7th,
in the afternoon of which the attack was
commenced
Fort Moultrie opened first upon the Wee
hawken, which was within 500 yards of Cum,
ming's Point. The battery of Sumter and
battery B. immediately opened and firing be-
came general, and terrific. Monitors still
pushed on replying vigorously, and passed
northeast of the face of Sumter, when they
discovered three lines of Instructions holding
torpcdoes, etc., one of which exploded but
did no great damage. Finding it impossible
to get across the distinctions, they turned
about and steamed down the harbor. The
Patapseo's 200 FOUNDER had become disabled,
and the turret of the Passaic SO bent that it
was practically of no use. 5.ss-
Other L oass also passed up to the north
east face of Sumter until they also were
stopped by obstruetiol.s, and turned back, af-
ter being under fire three quarters of an hour.
All the Monitors were ordered back, and at 5
o'clock the entire feet was out of range, and
the action ceased.
Admiral Dupont intended TO renew the at
tack the next day, but on aseertaining that the
Keokuk and Passaic were entirely disabled,
and three others partially SO, he concluded to
desist, i'll which he was sustained by. all the
commanders. The Monitors were hit from
fifty to. sixty times each, except the Keokuk,
which received about ninety shots, and was
penetrated at water mark no less than nine
teen times. She. was, kept aaoat till next
morning, when she sunk on the bar, her col
ors flying. All on board were saved. The
Ironsdes was hit sixty times, but not dam
aged. There are eleven large holes in the
side of Fort Sumter, apparently running
through. the walls. The entire firing only
amounted to one hundred and fifty rounds
When our correspondent left two of the Mon
itors had sailed for Port Royal, and the 9TH
ers were to follow. Onr entire casualties
announced to thirteen, of whom but two OF
three were killed. $3.50
The Herald's account says s A rumor il
circulating both at Port Royal and at Charles
ton to-day that our troops were rapidly gain
ing the rear of the city of Charleston. q 81.
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And still Another.

To be appreciated, as it seems to be, in
the intelligent families of the County, is the
best commendation the Democrat can receive
8 n s,fsst' .,1 - s. -1ei Sss3 fz r ~ @
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Died.


tALL In ! harlestown, April 7th, Mrs. Prudence
Hall, reliet Of Timothy Hall, aged 80 years. 5sss
BARD. In Brimheld, on the 23d of March uIt., Mrs.
Harriet D., wife of Kew K Bard, aged SO years.
cAsE.-Ins Rootstown, of consumption, April ON,
1863, Mrs, Harriet use, wife of Nr. Horace Case,
aged So years and months.
WILLYA RD.-1n Ravenna, April 9Th, of diphtheria,
Flora A, daughter of Sylvester and uathariDe
'Wiilsard, ,aged. ears, . months and2 days. s
Detth has called our little flower
From her d. ar mothers arTas;
Never more shall We her smiling face,
No, never shall We see her little FORM
We miss her more when the aorniug calls,
As if there is some thing wanted to complete
1f the day.
We miss her pres when the evening falls,
--,'f For then we feel she is mos away. Cox.
Atwater. April 4, Uriah Thomp
son, aged "a years and 8 days
RUssELL.-In wOodbridge, Mich-,o the 4th inst,
Mrs.Abaeail M. Russell, wife of David L. Rus-
SELL. a
The parents of the deceased reside in Ra. dolph.
CURTIsS.- In Lexington. Ky March 18th. of Fry
sipclas, Andrew l. Gurtiss, aged 80 yea s EsE15
WooD.-In This yisge, on the IIih inst. Of diph-
iberia, Francis DeTnrincour, o. v. K. Wood.
aged l6 years and 10 months
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Some important items reach US from the
West. The Internal elaracter of the rebel
guerillas was shown a few days ago in shoot
ing two Union soldiers captured near MUIR
feesboro, Tenn. News from Young's Point,
near Vicksbirg, is TO the Sd. On that day
several transports laden with troop Ellett's
Marine Brigade, and one gunboat, Went up
the river, destination unknown, probably for
another trial at the Yazoo. So far as visible
to outsiders, there was little prospect of an
immediate movement near Vicksburg A new
canal is being cut three miles above Young's
Point to reach the river below Warrenton; ;
the African brigade are at it day and night
Admiral Farragut still rulesthe river, between
Vicksburg and Port Hudson, The dispatch
states that Porter and Grant are lreconnolter-
ing up the Yazoo with considerable force.
Our troops near Clarksville, Tenn, have been
Furnishing the rebels pretty sharply OF late.
From Cairo the latest news is that General
Steele's Union division has landed at Green
vile, Miss, doubtless so as to cooperate IN
an attack upon Fort Pemberton. Greenyille
is 145 miles above Vicksburg.
A Washington correspondent says that an
important dispatch from Secretary Seward to
Minister Adams has just been forwarded, and
its contents are supposed TO speak very plain
ly to the effect that if England permits any
more Alabamas 10 leave her ports there may
at no distant day be an embodiment.
The rebels have story from New Orleans
that Gen. Banks had gone down Bayou Pla-
quemine with 10000 men to reinforce Welt
eel, and scour the Bayou Teche country
They also have a Chattanooga dispatch of the
5th saying that their Gen. Morgan had been
driven to Snow Hill by the Unionists, where
he halted and held his position. They also
report their defeat at Woodbury., and add that
column of $4,000 Unionists is marching on
Columbia, Tenn, where they expect heavy
engagement.
A bread riot occurred in Petersburg, Va.
last Wednesday, similar to. that in Richmond
the women being the ringleaders and plunder-
ing the storehouses of spectators. In Richs
mond bread is now distributed gratis to fami.
lies Of soldiers. 'sa
We learn from Clarksville, Tenn, that the
steamboats, Lowell and Saxonia were captured
by a large force of rebels under Woodward
The captain of the first boat was killed.
Van / orl's whole force attacked Genera
Granger on the 10th at Franklin. After Sc
we're fighting for two hours tue rebels retreat
ed, leaving their dead on the field. Casual
ties on either side not yet known. The pas
senger train on the Nashville & Chattanoog;
road was attacked by rebel force. Not les
+ than twelve or ifteenof the train guard wer
killed and wounded, the train destroyed, anc
the track torn up. It is reported that rehe
force also attacked train on the Louisville
road and run it off the track.
The position of our Gen. Foster. in Nortl
Carolina, is critical, His camp is surrounded
by greatly superior force of rebels. At
tempts were being made to reinforce Foster
/ the result of which we shall be able to an
nounce, doubtless before going to press.
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The Ono EnuoATfoNAL MONTHLY FOR
APRIL. = This valuable publication holds
seesadily on its useful way, devoted 10 School
and Home EDUCATION. Price, 500 a year.
Address E. &. White & Co, Columbus, 0.
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Notice..

TTIHE undersigned have been appointed and qualified
as executors of the estate of oren Smith, deceased,
ale of Nelson, Portage County, Ohie
persons Interested will govern themselves accord
;neIy DIMMIS SMITH,
~ So i5N MARSH SMITH.
NeIsou, Al ril 10Th. 1868. l5-sw'
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NEW SEED POTATO!
The Cherry Blow.

TNHIs New Variety of Potato is offered, for the
first time, the Farmers and Gardners of the West
and North West, the most profitable Potato they
raise. It originated in Washington County, N. " and
is in many respects superior to the " Peach Blow One
great objection to the " Peach Blow is lateness in
getting ripe; another that the Po difficult
dig, their tendency in the
ground. Tho CHERRY BLOW, on the contrary, ripens
at least three weeks eae and the Potatoes close
together are, therefore, quite easily dug Another
favorable peculiarly iu the GERRY Blow, isthey have
NEVER BEEN KNOWN TO RoTi They invariably
grow large and fine, the yield being enormous. One
farmer raised, last season, stt ,, tsF-t
Three Hundred and Forty Bushels TO
er.4.s3i,4 AKA the Acre! sa- se-
good fair land. The quality of the Cherry Blow
is 6ne white inside. They easily and quick
" cooked and better eating, than the Peach Blow
From all the information can obtain, aud ftom our
acquaintance with the parties shipping this and val
uabe kind of Potatoes the West have hesitation
recommending them to all Growers. as the best and
profitable that can be raised Any humber OF Ref
could be furnished If necessary. Parties wish
ing, can sample, by calling on the undersigned -
Send in our orders EARLY, the quantity on sale
will he quite limited. For sale by
isff3 7ad# H. VAIN & CO., Ravehna, Ohio.
April IS 1868. 2w II i. 81 .ss+,..4-. 4..5 o. .r
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Eiection--G2epubIic VIC

The people of Michigan elected Supreme
Judge on the 9th inst. The returns received
show the reelection of Judge Campbell, Re-
publican, by a majority exceeding that of Gov.
Blair last. fall. The vote in Detroit city
shows a falling off in the Democratic majori-
ty Of 151, compared with last fall. Of the
result in the State, the Detroit Advertiser
says:
Altogether, we have done well, and the
returns show that reaction among the people
elsewhere, has spread over Michigan, and
that the heresies of Toryism can find. no
lodginent within her limits. We have won
decided political victory in the State, and
congratulate Republicans generally on our
success"
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