The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-01

made 6oSD bsilliant record for thep-
solses, snd rsass>sd mors honor % thelf
ssass I'm Oolossl stoas !; - AnysSlk
homo Coppsrhesib in their dssi6satiso
asssil bis oharaetsr and even charge Nh.
with oowsrdiee:
Amongst many Testimonials to the gal
lantry Of Col. Stone, We rsproduee the.
following from brave men Who have =
night 70 speak Of such matters, and
know whereof they sarm, and let oar
readers contrast this testimony Of the
Generals in our army With the vile slang
Of Copperhead towards = home.
Gen. Croker, in lettsf 70 NJ. With.
row, testi6ss that Col. 6tons's conduct
dursg the var has been admirable:
~ desire to say that the action of the
Convention that nominated Col. Wm. n ).
Stone for Governor, meets With general
appesbatioa among the o6icsrs snd mea d
the Iowa regiments. I know that the
copperheads are moving heaven and earth
to obtain something on which to impeach
Col. Stoae's character - . soldier, but
they will fail, for his conduct in this war
has been admiratle He has always be-
haved with great gallantry, and for one
person Who may be induced from bad mo-
tives to traduce him, he can obtain Z
thousand brave soldiers who will endorse
him to the fullest extent"
Major General F. J. Heron, Of Du-
buque, thus writes friend, who has fur
nished the letter to the Des Noines Reg
lister for publication. Hear the here of
Prairie Grove:
"Let me assure you that the nomina-
ton of Col. Stone receives my full and
hearty approval, and You can rely upon
all the assistance can render % 70 the
army vote. Although formerly identified
with the Democratic party, yet ] deny
now any connection whatever with II,
even in name. When the party permit
ted itself to be controlled By such mon
Is Mahony, Jones, Mason. Duncombe 4
Co., it was time for loyal men to cut
loose. l was prepared, therefore, in I'D
vance, to support the nominee Of the Re-
pnblicans, and ] am exceedingly glad that
their choice has fallen upon one Of our
young representative men. and not upon
some old fossil"
And now We may 6tly close this arti-
Gle with an extract from the report o! the
battle of Champion Hill, BY Brig. Gen.
Carr, who il an officer of the Regular Ar
my, and not disposed to Hatter volunteer
officers
"Col. w. NJ. Stone, 22d Iowa. who sue
ceeded to the command of the Second
Brigade, took his place with the extreme
advance guard, at night, during the ad-
vance upon the enemy, exposed himself
freely and exerted himself % much that
be became completely exhausted in the
afternoon. and was compelled to relin.
quish his command to Col. Samuel Mer-
rill, 2lst Iowa, for above an hour. BY
his bravery and admirable management
of his Brigade, he reflects new honor on
his noble State"
Charges having been made against Col.
W. NJ. Stone, involving his character As q
brave and competent officer, his Corps
Commander, Gen. AcClernand, has writ
ten the following letter a an answer to
these foul charges:
SPRIsGrrELD, ILL.,, Sept. l2, '63.
COLONEL IL learn that you and Gen.
futile are opposing candidates for Gov
ernor of the State of Iowa. Although
always Q Democrat, and never Republi.
can, in the partisan sense of these terms,
and 90 far identified with him rather than
you, cannot avoid regretting your pres.
ent competition with each other, especial
lily, as through the license Of partisan
presses, it 10 attended with reorimination
which must be distasteful to both of you.
Sympathizing with the "Union" senti-
ments Of both, and sharing in the graft
tude Of the country for valuable services
rendered by both, cannot forbear while
my pen is in hand, to express my regret
aud condemnation of the partisan violence
which has 50 ungenerously, unjustly and
untruly charged you with want of eticien-
cy and courage a. an officer and soldier.
Gen. Tuttle himself, no doubt, is mag
unanimous rival in politics, but comnde
in arms, regrets and condemns it too. Il
can do him no good and you no harm |;
for oil who are acquainted with your con-
duct, know there Is not the slightest
foundation for the charge. None know
better than myself this fact. Leading the
advance upon Port Gibson, and fighting
successfully throughout that battle q
the commander of the I'd Brigade of the
14th Division. for the time; bearing I
gallant and valuable part throughout the
battle Of Champion Hills, cooperating
With Gen Lawler, n the commander Of I
regiment Of his brigade, in the daring and
brilliant charge that carried the enemv's .
works At Black River Bridge; and after
wards accommodating the ground in front
Of the enmey's works Il vioksbarg, pre-
paratory to the charge which followed By
yourself and your regiment, in the face
Of . terrible ERE. resulting in partial
success, ut the cost OF . severe wound 70.