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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-10
The Psterhsff Case.

In this celebrated case, the United
States District Court have decreed the
condemnation and forfeiture of vessel and
cargo. The points of Judge Belts de-
cision are as follows:
"First--That the said ship Peterhoff
was knowingly on the voyage aforesaid,
laden In whole or in part with articles
contraband of war, aud had them in the
act Of transportation st sea. Second
That her voyage with the said cargo was
not truly destined to the port Of Matamo-
ras, neutral port, and for purposes of
trade and commerce, within the authori-
ty and intsndment Of public law, but, on
the contrary was destined for some other
port or place. and in aid and for the use
OF the enemy. and in violstion OF the law
OF nations. Third-That the ships pa
peTs we're stimulated and false % TO her
real destination.
The Peterhof, it will be remembered,
left London 10 January last. Her cargo
was assorted merchandise, owned mainly
by British subjects, who were represent
cd on the ship by supercsrgoes or passen.
gers, who were authorized to receive the
merchandise. She was oyerhauled Ut
st. Thomas by one Of our cruisers, but
allowed to proceed, and soon after was
stopped by the Vanderbilt, acting under
the orders of Admiral Wilkes. The Pc
terhof was taken 10 Key West and thence
brought here. One Of the largest ship
pers on the PctsrboH was Redgate, q
Texan, whose share was valued at 1876
600. The case has attracted much at
tsntion in England and in this country.
The British Parliament have had the
subject before them several times, and it
has afforded splendid theme for rhet-
oric both in the Parliament House and
in the journals.
When the Peterhof was taken, certain
mails were captured, in which it Was sup
posed there would be found full proof Of
her real destination and the object Of her
shippers. These mails were of the first
importance, and Lord Lyons asked Mr.
Seward for them. After some consider
alton, the mails, which were in court in
this city, were delivered to the British
c1nsul. Much doubt vas expressed
whether, in thu absence of these proofs,
there would be evidence sufficient to con-
denim the Peterhoff. 1t seems from the
points made By Judge Belts, and cited
above, that such proofs we're obtained
The decision Of Judge Belts is sound and
incontrcvertible law, the intention of
running the blockade being proved, and
no court to which the case might be ap-
pesled would fail to affirm the Judgment.
1t has been thought that decree Of
forfeiture against the Psterhoff would
provoke hostilisies with England. This
feeling has arisen under misunderstan d.
ing of the facts. Conceding that these
are as stated in the judgment of the
court, there can be no room for shad-
ow of doubt or apprehension.
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LIVE + JESUS.
ACADEMY OF THE VISITATION sr. MARY.


FTNHn Aesdemy OF the Visitation ai the Corner OF
J. Timss aud 1th st voeh. viii commence the wintsr
Session September iM, 1853 The reputation OF thls
Institution In keekuk aud ~ vicinity IL too great
70 require 40 extended notice To its previous
facilities for bestowinE and liberal on
its pups. thrre has been added several advantages
among them very One and complete Apparatus for
Instructions and expevtments In Philosophy Chemistry
and Astronomy; 70 the LibsAry also some additions
hsve been made, and mbers oy ar GOO vo,unss
This inseitutou though conducted by Of ths
Catholic faith, 10 open to those Of other desomins-
uons and no interference with religious opinions 10
permitted.
Board and Engfish Tuition, per annum eiaG 90; per
quarter o9000.
tho apparatus, annum s4s oo per quarter sis 20
Tuition IN the ID, without of spparstus $40 co.
per quarier, $1,000.
Tuition in the 4th without OF apparatus sa4 90;
per quarter % 90.
Tuition In the 5th 9Th Glasses without use OF eps
ratos, e1u O0, per quarter % 90.
Tuition Tor halfboarders according to their Cisss.
Extra Charges.
For each Of the forsigu languages per $40 co.
per quarter, 5 90.
ORA wing, per annun. $40 90; per quarter sS 90
Painting In Water Colors and on Velvet, per annum
ey2 10; per quarter % 90
PaintIng OIL per s4s 90, per quarter Sia 90
kmbroidcrp on Silk, Velvet and Lace sl2 90, per
Harp, per annum $50 %; per quarter sis 90
Piano, o<S 90. a. ga 90.
Vocal Music, taught In class per annum 20 90; Der
quarter, go 90
Use OF Piano and Harp per quarter si2 oo per quarter
"a 90.
Guitar It's use per anuum s4s %; per quarter SIa
waning, per annum $40: per quarter %.
Bod and Bedding, per Annum, otU per quarter ~ 80
For further particulars please call 81 the instiluton
aag3-dlm
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-10

A RUNAwAr--On Saturday team,
attached to . wagon loaded with apples
we're left standing somewhere near Fifth
street, and. becoming impatient, they
started of at rather higher rate of speed
than is considered safe. They ran ~
Main street, and were brought up stand.
ing some here between 9th and 7th, neal
Nodlers grocery. iy running into ths
sidewalk. There was no damage done
except the promisouous scattering OF i
few apples along the route.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-10

CHANCE OF PROPRIETOR. The Dem
ing House has changed hands, Captain
W. Kittle having taken possession on
Saturday. Capt. kittls is well know
10 the southern portion of Iowa, and We
confidently trust that the well earnsd rep.
utation Of this popular hotel will b. sus.
tanned. The retiring proprietor, DR.
samuel Egbert, carries with him, wher
ever he may go, or in whatever be ma,
engage. the good wishes Of host Of warn
friends. We bespeak for the new land
lord the patronage Of the travelling pub
lie, as we'll as others desiring good aoeen
Biodations. Our young friend, Henr,
Tepfer, who has long been counectt
with this hotel, and has attributed l.rpel,
In sustaining its reputation, viii still 70.
main In the Office.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-10

The nominations made at the Demo
cratic Convention on Saturday, were as
follows:
For the Legislature. P. Hornish. of
keokok. Licey, of Franklin, and Red
dick, of Montrose.
For Sherifi-Hedges.
For County Judge--McC Cready.
For Treasurer, dc.-Allyn.
For County Surveyor-N. McCul-
Tough.
For Coroner Pat. Gilligan.
II 10 by no means strong ticket in
any respect, and with one or two excep-
lions the candidates are utterly unfit for
the positions for which they are named
A ticket so generally contemplate in its
personnel, We never remember put forth
by either party during the many years
that We have resided in the Empire
County. And when that is admitted, %
it generally will be, it would DO hard to
say anything worse of the ticket or the
party which has put il in nomination, in
the estimation Of old settlers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-10
kEoKUK, AuG. 9th, '63.

SELLING OFF Ar AucrIos.--S. J. Ma
son having found IL necessary to close up
his business, will sell his whole stock Of
dry goods at auction. Sale to com q eucs
on Monday morning at 10 O'Clock, Aug.
18th. asd continue every morning and
afternoon, until oil is sold, At his store.
Kilbourn's Block Main street, between I'd
and Sd, keokuk, Iowa.
This stock is good and fresh, and COM
prisss everything usually found in dry
good store. The ladies 10 particular, are
invited to attend.
HowK IL TYLER,
Auctionesrs.
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po.,,,on Of Hon. Brus.. J. cay.

The follow ing 10 the position Of Hon
Brutus J Clay, just elected to Congress
in the Cri,tenden District, Kentucky, Is
defined in his letter Of acceptance:
Il am, and always have been, for the
preser vation Of the Constitution and the
Union, and for the vigorous prosecution
Of the war to subdue the rebellion which
threatens their overthrow. Ii elected
will vote for the necessary measures to
carry on the war to the extent of the M.
tional power and resources. To my mind
it would be far wiser at once to acknowl
edge the success of the rebellion, anG
make treaty for separation. than to in
sure it triumph, and the degradation o.
the loyal States, by refusing the means
Of sustaining the military strength Of ths
ration.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-10
State Fair Of Agricultural Sseistv.
Auctionesrs.

The l0lh Annual exhibition of the
Iowa State Agricultural Society, will be
held at Dubuque, comm encing Tuesday,
September 18th, aud continue four days.
Premiums exceed 1000. The custom
airy facilities Tor reaching the Fair, are
afforded BY rail and steamboat lines
Copies of Premium List, or any informs
ton concerning the Fair. may be obtained
by addressing the Secretary, al Fairfield.
lw. j M. SHAFFxR.
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Benefits OF Chas. j. rysfs.

1t is almost superhuous for us to make
any remark about the Theater; good per.
formancss and large audiences have be.
come matter of course. The continued
success which has attended it since its
commencement 10 an undeniahle proof
of tho ability Of the management and ex.
cellence of the sntertainm ment. On Sat.
nrday evening the house was we'll filed
TO witness the rendition of Fsnchou, in
which Mrs. Rush is most charming, her
fascinating style of acting being just suit-
cd to the parts
This evening Mr.. Chas. J Fytfs takes
benefit, when he will appear in his fa-
vorise character Of IsooMAa, in which b
is unsurpassed BY any arts. in the West,
This play is full of the deepest interest
throughout. He will also deliver the eel
ebratsd address, Bucks have at ys all. "
MIR. Fyfe has gained quite reputation
In our city as an actor of rare merit, and
in this celebrated play he stands unrival-
led, but be is too well known to require
any comment from us, and ws trust thst
our citizens will turn out and give him .
full house. Mrs. Rush will appear for
the last time this evening in the charsc-
ter of Parthenia, in which she cannot be
excslled. The performance to conclude
with the very laughable farce of Poor
PilIocody.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-10

PEAcHEs.-This article is quite plen
ty now in our city, and retailing at quite
a decline from the prices at the first OF
the week. We learn that there will be
an abundant supply Of this fruit this sea.
son, in spite Of the drought. and We pre-
sumo that prices will fall considerably be-
fore long.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-10

A New SIDEWALK Our effective Su-
pervisor rs laying new walk on Main,
between 9th and 9Th streets. above the
Estes House. This is move in the right
direction. A new walk was very much
needed there, as it had become almost
impossible TO pass over it safely after
night.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-10

nS- The Kate Cassel is the morning
boat for Davenport and Rock Island and
Intermediate points. Leaves Fl. Madison
-on arrival Of the cars.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-10

REhoyAL.-Ths keokuk Gas Light l.
Coke Co. have removed their Office TO the
new bailding on corner of 9th street and
Ally, between Main and BIondeua streets.
4. X. BUELL., Secretary
Keokuk, July 3l--d2w.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-10
THE CITY.


Will be sold on Wednesday, the 18th
inst., At 10 o'clock y. NJ, in from. oi th.
Provost Aashal's Office, on Third-st
four Horses. for cash.
The horses can be seen at the Govern
ment stable, corner Of Sd and Exchange
streets. J. NJ HIArr,
Prov. Marshal General
Iowa and Mo. border.
kEoKUK, Auo. 9Th, '63.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-10

RArS.-The clouds are still propitious,
and We we're visited by several fine show
ers yesterday which cooled off the atmos-
phere considerably.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-10

THE HEAT,-Saturday the heat was
almost intolerable, the mercury standing
as go in the shade in the afternoon, and
scarcely breath of air stirring.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-10

S4- The oldest newspaper in the world
is published in Pekin. 1t is printed on a
large sheet of silk, add it 10 said, has
nads weekly appearance for upwards
Of thousaad ysars.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-10

STATE OF IOWA.

Adjutant Generals Ofhcs,I
Davenport, July 30, 1883
GENERAL ORDERS NO. lie.
will be known Camp Roberts, and will be iocsted
- heretofore des ignAtsd.
IL Ali pYivates duly enlisted and mustered Into
the United States service for the sth Iowa Cavalry
will be ~ reported tthese headquarsers and iii
60 into Rendezvous al Camp Roberts without delay.
III. Whers no I'd Liehssnant under Geasrai Orders
N, 75 War Depastment, Adju!Ant 0cneral's ofher.
washingt u, July 8th, 1851 is present, recruits may
be mustered in by y Notary Public Juslee OF the
Peace and said recruits should be imm medately for
- rdsd TO these headquarters.
Nv PARTICULAR attention 10 called to The following
order OF tho ar Department
GENERAL ORDERS NO. GIG.
Wan DEPARTMENT.,
ApJrTAHr GsssRAL's ovvIcE.}
Warrington, July -, 1868.
I. All sbls- bodied the ages OF hssn
and forty 1--WE years who have heretofore been en-
listed and have less than nine months,
animation required by the Mastering Regulations OF
the United stases, may be enissted In any Regiment
they choose, old aud, when mustered MO the
United States service, viii be entitled to oil the bens
1ts provided General Orders No I9I, for Recruit
inGs'v eterxn Votunyeots.''
Rseiment, Battalion. or Company shall bear the
utle OF Veteran" only In case at least enc half Its
numbers, tho time OF muster into the United Statss
service, are Veteran voiunteers"
H. The benefits provided by General Order, 1871, r
Veteran Volunteers viii be extended 10 men who
enlisted prior jhe promu cation of thai order. pro-
forth.
T. D. TOWNSEND,
Assisssnt Adjutant general
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left. Davlsss Library.

A correspondent of the Providence
Journal, writing from Mississippi, gives
the following account of the discovery of
JEFF. Davis's library:
The books we're discovered only by ac-
cident. They we're put up in large strong
boxes, bound with hoops Of iron The
contents OF these boxes were soon brought
to light, aud hundreds of trophies secured i.
while volumes bound in every variety Of
binding-poetry, history, science, the
gifts of friends from svery part Of the
United States; Congressional documents
and statistics, private and political letters
aud letter books, into which we're copied
the correspondence of years, written in
the scrawling hand of their former pos
SCISSOR in fact, everything that exists on
paper Of the greatest private value of the
rebel President. lay hsaped upon the floor
10 one huge pile, over which the soldiers
walked with dirty feet. or which they
tossAd hither and thilher, as they ap-
peared to be of more or less value n ,ro-
phies of their former owner. The libra
~ was secrsted in the house of Mr.. Coz, !,
who was formerly steward Of Mr.. Davis.
If it is true, as reported, that our
Copperhead friends Of the State Central
Committee have nominated General Tut
tie as their candidate for Governor, it is
one Of the largest practical jokes ever
perpetrated. General Tuttle is unques-
tionably the blaekest kind of an Aboli-
zionist. He 10 one of the "Lincoln hire
Ings," who has been commanding
thieves and "murderers," as The Cop
perheads call our soldiers, and shooting
Butternuts in this ''unholy." "infamous"
war. We have been told that our SOL
diers down in Dixie want whatever they
see-and that whatever they want they
take. And Tuttle is the man who has
led division of this "plundsring" army
Tuttle ssye he is in favor OF fighting uu-
til the last rebel is killed and the last
nigger is free? Yet the peace party of
Iowa put him forward as their chosen
standard bearer. Tuttle is in favor of
the drsft--yet he is the nominee of those
who denounce the draft and are stirring
up resistance to it. Tuttle ia in favor OF
arming the negroes-said SO in his speech
in presence Of Adj't. Gen. Thomas and
the whole army This is the most un-
kindest cut of all, as Shakespeare or some
body else says-the most comical illus
tration of the old saw that "miscry makes
strange bed-fsllows." The nominee OF
the Coppsrhead party in favor Of arming
niggers, and using thsm to fight
1Soatheru gentlemenl' Byington, Jones,
Clagett, Steward Mahony. and Hender-
shott in bed with Gen. Tuttle, Ed. John
stone, Sile Hudson and "the New York
Soldier" We are to have gay and fes-
tive CANVASS in Iowa, provided the Cop
perheads have brass enough TO 60 before
the people. But how they will be able
to look any loyal citizen in the face il
more than We can understand Hawk
! eye.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-10

BA- The officers of the Soldiers Aid
Society, who were elected on Saturday
last, are requested to meet 81 the house
OF Mrs. Harrison. this Monday after
noon, at o'clock, to prepare work for
the Society.
DIREcrREssEs.
First Ward-Mrs. McCune and Mrs.
Lowe.
Second Ward-Mrs. Rankin and Mrs.
Reddington.
Third Ward-Mrs. Davis and Mrs.
Buckingham.
Fourth Ward-Mrs Bond and Miss
Ella Creel
Corresponding Secretary-Miss L.
know.es.
Recording Secretary-Miss Lawrence.
Treasurer-Mrs. Hamil.
President--Mrs. Collier.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-10

~ArHEzxun.--Last night but two
Of the season. Do not fail to see the
splendid play, Ingomar, this evening.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-10

RxrRAcr vRoM arSanAL onDEns, no. lsi,
III Every volunteer onlisted and mustered into
service q Veteran under this order shall be entitled
receive from the Uuitsd statrs one months pay In
ldvAnce aud bounty and rrmiam Of four hundred
Ind Two ls402l doliars, - be paid ~ follows:
1. Upon being mustered into service, he
shall be paid one months pay In advance el3 90
First instailment Of bounty ..-.......... as 90
Premium .....s.--....-.-...-.. 70
Total payment on muster. $40 %
Q, At the itst regular pay day, or two
months after muster in an additional in-
stxliment OF 0oon mt, will he paid 50 90
0. At the drst regular pay day after hx
months service he shall be paid Al.
ditiouAl iDstallmeu OF bounty. so 90
4. Atthe arst regular pay day after tbs oBd
OF the nret years service, ar additional
iustaiimont Of bounty will be pAid....... so 90
). A. ith-nrst resu ar pay dtv after eighteen
months service. sddit onAi install
ment Of bounty will be paid ............ 50 90
o. Al the ars regular pay day snsr two
years service, an additional instsltmsnt
Of bounty wsi be paid. id................... % 90
7. A. The nrst regular pay day after i've and
= half years service, an additional In
stAilment Of bounty viii be paid. ..... 80 90
8. Al the expiration fthree years. service
the emainder Of The bounty will be paid. IS 90
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Nv Ifshs 0overumsnt shall r.quire these troops
for the full period OF hrse years. and they shall be
nasssIcd honosAby out OF ssrstcs before the exprs
ration of their term they ahall Feceiye
upon being mustered out, the y hole amount OF bounty
remaining imp Id, the same II The full lsrw had
sssn served The lssai hers OF voinn eAs d.
ssyvses shAll BE- nti to rsoave the whole bounty
rsnAinins unpaid At The time Of The soldiers death
v. Col j. B. Dorr, Of the 9Th Cavalry, viii give The
strotost orders for the protection of private asd
public prope rty and any rngenent OF said orders
will Be vistsd With the severest penalty.
vi. No ofRcer VI ny npsny Will leave the camp,
unless under the written psrmssfon OF the Comm
of said camp
VII Ills desirxbt. thai tbs 9th Iowa Cavalry should
hsve oAcient aud experienced Veterinary surgeon
aud apph ants for this position viii present their
claims and recomm endations 10 this department
BY order VI the Governor.
n. B. BAKER
augio-d6wyt Adutant General Of Iowa.
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In ClevstanA Ohio, Jsy 3stA los1, q The residence
Of Prof Delamsssr, Uneie ef the brsae) by the Rev
II. Hs~ks. Pastor u the secoad Prsshrtsf1ss
Church. HAWKINS TAYLOR, Of gsokuk, Iowa, 70
hiss LfZZik JOHNSON, Of the former place.
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List % IsWa Soldiers who have AieA
- Hospttais at ~. Louie, mo-, frsa
July 3Oeh 20 Aug. fss. ts63.

lFurnished By Thos. W. j. Long (oflovsl oairs No O
Lac Ieda Block. Olive street 81 Louis No
The New York herald., 1863-09-30
Statements OF Deserters.

gentleman direct from Norris Island states that
few days before be let seven deserers arrived there
from Sullivan's Island Their story is that after the
blowing up OF the magazine Fort Moultrie and fully
expecting continuance OF the shclIng the folown
day, the rebels made rrcpartins FOR removal or
their best guns with the intention Of cvaeuatng the
island but, 6uding the next morning th,t the shcig
was not renewed they concluded wait little longer
These deserters reached Morris Island under the fellow
ing circumstances Several officers belonging tn tho
rson OF Fort Nonltre. who hnh out yachting,
ashore at point IN the hsy leaving their yacht in
charge OF these suiers. two n whom acted as
guard As the shn-o Marty far enough aaav
to make the attempt prartahc the soldiers guards and
Mi formed the pnn OF making ~ the opportunity mr.
forded them of placing themselves under the protection
Of the Stars and Strpes So tha sas were hosted the
yacht swung moo ings and the adj dvcnturers
reached the I'nion camp in safety The yacht said
TO be q very fine craft