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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-08
Horrible Rebel ESarbarities.

The assistant surgeon of the 99th Ohio
regiment, P III. CLEMoNs, writes to lady
in Sandusky letter from which the
Register quotes the particulars of one of
the most outrageous cases of rebel bar
barity which the history of the war furn-
ishes. Having previously spoken Of a
scout of five or six days in which his bri-
gade had participated, he says:
While we were out on this last trip dressed
the wounds of u soldier (of the I'D Indiana)
who had been taken prisoner with a comrade.
After tieing them both up to tree with their
hands behind Them u captain deliberately shot
them both-killing the other man on the spot.
After shooting the one l saw once through the
face and once through the neck, SO that | cut
the ball out just below the bend of the jaw on
the opposite side, untieng him, they still found
he had life in him, when the fiend shot him
again in the back of the head while he lay
writhing on the ground, the ball entering just
at the base of the ear and coming out at the
left eye, completely destroying it.
And yet with all these wounds, in the head,
neck and face, that man got up and wandered
around until he came across our brigade, and
so fell into my hands.
Gen. SANKEY'S cavalry, which were out with
us had taken a lot of prisoners, and as soon as
the General heard of the outrage he sent word
to me to have the wounded man brought up to
his headquarters; the next morning he had
him placed on the porch and compelled all
these prisoners to come up and confront him
separately, telling him that if he could recog-
nize any one as among the miscreants who had
wounded him, there would be another shooting
match on the other side of the house. But the
wounded man shook his head and said there
were none Of his prosecutors among the lot.
l sent him to the hospital and hear since that
there is some chance of his recovery.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-08
Minnesota Officers for a Niger RE
GimeNt.

The Press gives the names of the fol-
lowing officers appointed from the 18th Min
nesota to the 1st Niger Regiment in
GRANTS army:
For list Lieut.. and Qnartermaster-ThOs. P.
Wilson, now Quartermaster Sergeant in the Nth
Minnesota. Mr.. Wilson is the son of w. l..
Wilson of this city, U. S. Deputy Assessor for
this district.
For End Asst Surgeon-Geo. NJ. d. Lambert,
ia son of Judge Lambert of this city, Hospital
Steward in the 4th
For Captains P. Pulitzer, list Ser
geant Co. l, 4th Minnesota. Frank E. Collins
1.-THE well known auctionecr of this city now
Quartermaster Sergeant 4th Minnesota.
All the above have made application for the
positions indicated, and are approved for these
positions by their Company and Regimental
Commanders.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-08
Indian Affairs.
Washington dispatch, of the 27tl

{ \ Washington dispatch, of the 9th,
says:
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs has re-
turned from a visit to New York, where he
made arrangements to supply the Indian tribes
with the usual amounts Of blankets and other
presents. The recent outbreak in Minnesota
is regarded as remnant of the former extended
troubles in that State Congress, at the late
session, made an appropriation preliminary to
a treaty to the Shoshones, who have lately
been committing depredations. The Indian
Bureau will at once take measures to secure
their friendship. With exceptions before men,
recently made with the Arapahoes, Cheyennes,
Camanchces, and others, binds them to pro-
tect the overland mail route running through
their territory. The entire Cherokee country
has nearly been recovered to loyalty, and all
the refugees now in Southern Kansas will soon
return to their homes, from which the rebels
drove them
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-08

Of Hesse princess Alice Of Great Britain
and Ireland) was safely delivered of a
daughter this morning at q quarter before
5 o'clock. Her Royal Highness and the
infant princess are going on perfectly well.
JAMES CLARKE M. D.
CHARLES LOCOCK, M. ID.
ARTHUR FARRE, M. D..
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-08
Deportation OF Indians.

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Times says Indian Superinten-
dent THOMPSON has completed the arrange
ments in St. Louis for the deportation
from Minnesota of the Winnebago and
Sioux Indians, the removal to begin i'm
mediately. Those under sentence of
seaboard forts-probably the Tortugas.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-08
Loyalty and Law.

The st. Louis Republican, in noticing
and commencing the recent decision OF
the Supreme Court of Minnesota, on the
Act depriving the citizens of States in re-
bellion from prosecuting or defending &C
tions and judicial proceedings in the Courts
in that State, says it is matter OF te-
lictation to conservative men that, while
in Congress, in State Legislatures, in Ad-
ministrative Councils and in the army
there has been growing Indifference with
respect to the constitutions and statutes,
the Judiciary of the country has, with
rare exceptions, remained steadfast and
true to the authority and safeguards and
guarantees of law While commotion and
turbulence have run riot through the land,
their infectious influence penetrating the
Cabinet and the Legislative hall, reason
has not been dethroned from the Bench.
Judges have sat surveying with imperturb-
able calmness the attempt to make grand
wreck of American liberties, but they have
not failed to raise their warning voices
against them, always speaking with equa-
nimity and composure, yet with manly
firmness aud serious decision. 1t was the
indignant unofficial protest of respected
Supreme Judge of New York against some
of the arbitrary arrests in that State, which
induced the Administration to change its
policy in that regard, 1t was the repeated
decisions Of the Courts to the effect that
the President had no right to suspend the
privilege of the writ of habeas corpus,
that persuaded Congress to pass an ena-
bling act. And it has been consciousness
of the purity and jealous watchfulness of
the Judiciary which has restrained num-
berless acts Of tyranny that would other
wise have been committed in defiance of
constitutions and laws. The integrity of
the Courts has indeed been the beacon of
our safety against despotism, standing out
in the midst of fanaticism's breakers. and
shedding a light mistaken by the sur
rounding tempests.
There is still considerable snow and
;oo IN tho maintain state of Vermont
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-08
Sick Soldiers.

Henry Catcher, Company D, Fifth Min
nesota; W. Cramer, Company A, Fourth
Minnesota; Sergeant J. F. Bishop, Com
pany B, Fifth Minnesota; John Malchi,
Company @, Fifth Minnesota; and F. W.
Shaw, Company G, Fourth Minnesota
were brought up from Vicksburg and left
at the St. Louis hospitals last Monday.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-08

"A fire occurred at New Britain, Conn,
on the 23d, destroying the saddlery hard
ware establishment of o. B. North & Co.,
in which one hundred hands were employ
ed Loss $4,000.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-08
Clay and Chase.

Said CHASE in his recent letter to the
New York Union League, referring to sa-
very in the Southern States:
What matter now how it dies? Whether as
a consequence or object of the war what mat
ter? Is this time to split hairs of logic?
Said HENRY CLAY in the United States
Senate, referring to the emancipation of
the slaves by the Intervention of the Fed
eral Government
Their liberty, if it were possible, could
only be established by violating the incontesti-
BILE powers of the States, and subverting the
Union and beneath the ruins Of the Union.
would be buried sooner or later, the liberty of
both races.
CLAY was always patriot and friend
to the Union. So long ago as 1s4a CHASE
was a member of Convention which
declared portion of the American consti-
tuition void. Whose counsel should we
heed-that of CLAY or CHASE?
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-08

The Massachusetts Senate has passed
resolution appropriating twenty-five
hundred dollars for the Natural History
Department of Williams College.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-08

Sims, the fugitive slave, who was re-
turned to slavery from Boston, some years
ago, arrived in that city last week, having
escaped from Vicksburg.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-08

There is still considerable snow and
ice in the mountain state of Vermont.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-20
FROM TENNESSEE.
Winchester, Tenn, Nov. l2, '63.
CAMP FIFTH Iowa,

Winchester, Tenn, Nov. l9, '6s.
Dear Gate When l last wrote you,
we were in Alabama, advancing slowly
along the Memphis d Charleston Railroad
with just show of caution enough to in
duce the belief of weakness. No sooner
than Sherman had attracted the attention
oil the guerrilla squads north of the Ten
nessee, than he turned his course, crossed
the river at Eastport, and by rapid
forced march, reached this point unmo
Tested, leaving Forrest, Lee aud Roddy
to whistle for stray Yankees to capture.
The country through which we have
lately passed, is the richest that l have
seen in the South, and for the first time
have seen Union sentiment manifested
by the people-ladies cheering for the
Union, and men blessing the cause. This
is evidence of stronger national feeling
than saw anywhere in Missouri. You
will recollect that Rosecrans' headquar-
ters were located here for some time after
Bragg abandoned Tullahoma. Besides
our corps, there are no troops here. We
will resume our line of march in the
morning, crossing the mountains, and
reinforce Hooker at Stevenson. If am
not much mistaken, preparations for an
other advance are nearly completed, and
if it does take place. victory complete, is
ours. The next great battle will not be
fought at Chattanooga, but on the Coosa
river, in Georgia. The Importance Of the
coming conflict can scarcely be realized
But from the energy and determination
upon the one side, and necessity and
desperation upon the other, the ierceness
Of the battle will be equaled only BY the
importance of the results. You can rest
assured that victory to us is certain, and
destruction to the enemy inevitable.
| would like to give you description
Of the country through which We have
just marched, but must CLOSE for want of
time. xslz.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-20
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE FIRST
CONGR ESelONAL DlSTRICT. IOWA
PAovosT AARsHAL's OFrrcs.

Burlington. Nov. 10, 1868. {
Under the recent call of the President
Of the United States for three hundred
thousand { SOC, ,OOO) troops, to fll up the
old organizations now 10 the field, the
quots Of Iowa is eight thousand nine hun
dred and ten (8.9l0) and the proportion
of this quota 10 be raised in this Con-
gressional District, is one thousand five
hundred and ninety-one fl,591). This
number | have divided among the differ
ent townships in the district, in propor-
tlon to the number Of the 6rst class en-
rolled in each. A list of the townships
in each county is published herewith,
showing the number of men required
from the same.
In order that the number indicated may
be made up by voluntary enlistment, a
draft will not take place before the 5.h
day of January. 1864, when, if the re-
quired number is not raised draft will
be made for the de6cisncy. But when
ever township has furnished its quota
1t will be exempt from the present draft.
As an inducement for men to volunteer,
the Government offers, in addition to one
months pay in advance, the following
premium and bounty to each recruit /:
For veteran volunteers, four hundred and
two dollars, (S402). to other recruits,
not veterans, three hundred and two dol
lars, (S302). This sum will not be paid
to drafted men.
In view of these facts, in view Of the
necessity of filing up the veteran regi-
ments in the field, and in view OF the ef-
feet which hearty response to the call
would have upon the brave men who are
now in the field from our noble State; /
appeal to the people of this district, one
and all, TO come forward and aid in raising
the number of men required. Let every
man consider his duty in the premises,
and discharge that duty as becomes a
good and loyal citizens, and all will be
we'll
] have appointed one or more Recruit
ing Agents In each county in the district,
who will enlist men and furnish them
transportation TO this place, where they
will be examined, and if accepted, they
will be mustered into the United States
service, draw one suit Of clothing, and be
furnished transportation TO Davenport,
Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-20

EDITOR GATE CRY The poetry pub
Gshed in yesterday mornings "Gate, "
purporting to have been written by SOL
dier of the 25th Missouri, and called
"Our Union,' is copied entire from a
poem entitled the "Bonnie Flag with the
Stars and Stripes written by Col. j. L.
Geddes, of the 9th Iowa infantry, while
prisoner at Selma, Ala, in 1862, and
dedicated to Major General B. M. Prem
tiss. 1t is q reply to the secesh song
"Bonnie Blue Flag SINGER.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-20

ITEMs.-Y Yesterday was a dull day for
locals. We canvassed the city over and
could see nor hear of nothing startling,
strange or marvellous. No police reports,
no runaways, no fights; in fact, no moth
ing from which we could manufacture an
interesting item. There was one thing,
however. which we forgot TO mention, and
which never fails to make a newspaper
paragraph--a change in the weather
from delightful Indian Summer to a
drilling November day, suggesting fire
and overcoats to all.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-20

rea- The Revenue Tax collected in the
First District from Sept. lst 1869 up to
the lst of November 1868, is about
100000. OF this amount S5044.94
was received from Railroads; $4,000
from manufacturers and yenders of spr-
ituous and malt liquors, and the balance
from various sources, such as cigar man.
ufacturers, slaughtered animals, licen.
Sos Lo
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-20

NEW CRocKERY SToRE.-As an evi-
dence of the greatly increased prosperity
of our city, we have only to mention the
many new firms which are establishing
themselves here. We shall only notice
now the firm Of Messrs. Jonas 4 Co.,
from Quincy, Ills, who have opened a
large wholesale and jobbing crockery
store in Kilbourne's old stand, No. 53
Main street, near Second. These gentle.
men have had long experience in the
business, and We feel assured that all
dealers will find it to their interest TO give
them call.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-20
THE CITY.
The Place to get your Printing

The DAILY GATE CRY OFFICE is the place TO get
Printing done ON SHORT NOTICE. and AT CHEAT
PRICES.
Bankers Get their Printing done at this office
Railroads ...Get their Printing done at this office.
Merchants their Printing done at this office.
Druggists. their Printing done at this office.
Concerts Get their Printing done at this office
Hotels .....Get their Printing done at this office
Steamboats, Get their Printing done at this Office
Lawyers ....Get their Printing done at this Office
lns Co s....Get their Printing done at this Office
FIremen....Get their Printing done at this Office
In fact, every business man mechanic in the
city, gives this office their Printing Our facilities
superior to any office in Southern Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-20

4 CHANGE OF BAsR-The New York
World, which is fast getting to be power
among the Democracy, takes the late de-
feat at the polls very gracefully. and
frankly admits that it was because the
party had tried to make peace principles
triumph, when the country was emphat-
ically for war, and says now it is going
to turn round, cease to be partisan aud
become patriotic. This is significant Of
decided change of base by the Demo-
cratic party. 1t aims at power, and it
it cannot obtain it in one way, it is bound
to il another. 1t will be more danger
Gus in the new role than in the old one.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-20
Recruits wanted for the Third Iowa
Cavalry.

Adjutant Glenn Lowe, Of the Third
Iowa Cavalry, having received authority
to recruit for his regiment, has opened an
office in +. IL. Humes' Office, on Third
street, where he will be fourd ready TO
enlist men under the recent orders. offer
ing the large bounties of $500 for new
recruits, and S402 for veteran voIup.
teers. If
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-20
ApPersaennens for velansesrs.


Some Misrepresentation and more mis-.
representation appear to prevail in regard
to the spportionment under the recenI
call for volunteers. To correct these in
some measure We publish the requisition
issued BY the Provost Marshal of thi,
Congressional District.
1t will be seen that he apportions the
number assigned 10 this District amongst
the several counties and townships, no,
according to the total population, but in
proportion to the number of the first class
militia enrolled by the proper oficers.-
Neither does the Provost Marshal make
any allowance one way or the other for
deficiencies or excesses of volunteers un-
der former calls. Whether it is proper
or practicable to do so we are not fully
advised, though we do not think there
would be much difficulty in ascertaining
the necessary facts and in fixing the limits
to the quotas. If townships should be
credited by excess of volunteers as CON-
pared with other townships, why not
school districts as compared with other
school districts, and even families as COM
pared with other families?
If the requirements of the law are
complied with under the present call, we
doubt not substantial justice will be in
sured BY the present plan, and but few
persons who are earnestly in favor of fill
ing up our depleted regiments will BE-
disposed to cavil and interpose minor
and technical objections to obstruct the
efforts Of the agents of the Government.
A few examples will show that the
militia Of the fret class, as enrolled, bears
no regular and definite proportion to the
entire population in the different counties:
For instance, the quota Of Lee county,
with population of $4,000, is Ais
Des Moines, $1,000, 2S6
Henry, 1850, 30I
1t will here be seen that Henry county,
with little over half the population of Lee.
is called on for more than three -four,hs
as many volunteers, and with a popula.
tion very considerably less than that of
Des Mcines, her quota is something
larger.
Whether these differences result from
the difference in the character Of the pop
ulation, or from the difference in the
thoroughness OF the enrolment, we can
not say. But, without knowing anything
about it, we venture to guess that the
enrolling officers in Des Moines are very
slack set.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-20

CHICAGO TIME-All trains on the
Keokuk, Ft Des Moines and Minnesota
r. R. are now run by Chicago time, which
is fifteen minutes faster than our city time
Passengers and shippers on this road viii
please bear this in mind
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-20
SHERIFF's SALE OF REAL EsrArE.-Th

SHERIFF's SALE OF REAL EsrATE.-The
new brick building and lot on Johnson
street, in which is the Young 1.merica
Billiard Hall, will be sold under deed of
foreclosure, on Tuesday, November Gath,
at Q o'clock.
Buyers will do well to examine this
property. 1t is substantial, we'll built
house, and rents at $3.50 per annum.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-20

Ez We had call yesterday from Il.
NJ Pickel, Assessor Of the First District
Of Iowa. He reports the business in his
department as being quite brisk. He
will be in the city until this evening.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-20

LECTURE IL. Craig, Esq. will
lecture before the Public School Teach
ers' Association this afternoon at 81
o'clock.
Subject-The Melody and Harmony
of Language.
The public are invited to attend.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-20
BIRMINGHAM, Iowa, Nov. II, '63.


Whereas, By sad and calamitous
event of war, our esteemed brother, Cap
tain w. H. Randall, has been called upon
to lay down bis life for bis country and,
Whereas, As he has, by an upright
walk among US, and by a faithful dis
charge of duty in his country's service.
won our highest regards,
Resolved. That the Union League of
Birmingham, as body, offer its condo
lence tor the bereaved family and friends.
Resolved, That while we lament the
loss Of our brother, We rejoice to know
that he was always prepared for death.
and it is consolation to know that he
died while nobly leading his men in a
charge upon an unprincipled foe, aveng-
ing the death OF their gallant Colonel
Resolved, That we gratefully aeknowl-
edge his services as an earnest and devo-
ted friend of soldiers who are suffering
for their country's sake, and that We COM
mend him for the same.
Resolved, That we tender our sympa-
thy for all those who have been berett Of
friends by this unholy war.
Resolved. That while We greatly la
ment the existence of this deplorable war.
we will never submit to a dishonorable
peace, but viii use our utmost efforts to
encourage the Administration and our
gallant soldiers In the suppression of this
wicked rebellion, and the more we are
called to mourn the loss of our friends,
the uore do we loathe and detest 4 desp;- !
cable class in the North who are willing
to lend their influence in prolongng this
war.
Resolved, That We present copy Of
these resolutions 70 the family of the de-.
ceased, one to his company, and copy
TO the Gate City. Keosauqua Republican
] and Fairfield Ledger for publication.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-20

nG- Governor Andrews proclamation
appointing Thursday, November Goth, as
the day of thanksgiving in Massachusetts,
contains this passage:
Blending the temper of forgiveness is
with an unflinchiug Integrity of purpose;
weeping with the bereaved who mourn
the beauty of our Israel slain upon our
high places; but catching the sublime
spirit Of those who Lave sealed their tes-
tjmoDy with their blood, may We fail net
to implore on this, our annual festival,
strength from above to exercise ourselves
also in every heroic r.ue for the vindica-
ton of right, and the overthrow of
wrong.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-20

G1- Rev. S. NJ. Vernon will lecture to
the Soldiers Christian Association, at
the Lecture Room Of the Medical College,
this friday evening, at o'clock. The
public are respectfully invited to attend.
j. NJ WALDO, Sec'y.