, 1863-08-08
THE WAT IOWA.
THE REBELS STILL BELIIG-
ERENT.
The County Records RemoTed
from Sigourney County.
EFrom tho Davenport Gazette, August 6th.]

from tho Davenport Gazette, August 6th-J
Much excitement Was created in Davenport.
Muscatine, Iowa City and intermediate points
yesterday, by the reports in relation to seri-
ous and tatal disturbances in Keokuk county.
We have eDdeayored to obtain correct state
ment Of the facts and giye them as near rs can
be ascertalned at present writing, IS follows:
On Saturday democratic meeting was held
onemfle southeast from South English In Keo.
knk county, at which renegade Methodist
preacher named Tally, notorious and blat-
the eame time d Upion meeting vas held in
the village of South Engliah, which meeting
was still in progress when Tally aud q num-
ber Of his Copperhead associates, returning
from their meeting, CAME to South Eoglis6
ou their way home. ARepub1lcan was, at the
time, addressing the meeting in front Of the
Village hotel. Soon after the arrival OF Tally
aquarrol arose between returned soldier
aud man wearing copperhead OF butternut
.breaetpin- In the midst Of the quarrel q pis-
tol Vas accidentally fred by the discharged
toldler, but nobody Was hurt. Tally, the
Democratic speaker md leader, who was
followers to fire, and himself fired the tlrst
three shots into the crowd; two Of them
striking the wall near the Republican speak
er's head. The firing then became general.
and Mr: Tally WAS Instantly killed By ! ball IN
his head. Two or tbree others were wound
ca, one OF them seriously, and Is believed to
For the above statement we are indebted to
M-. J. Fl. Sanders, who wrote us last evening
the following in addition:
This Is etatcment Of the facts as have received
them rom several peseons who vera present, bnt
pulse, it Is impossible to arrive at the precise
truth. legal Investigation, which wifi soon
take place, will 10 doubt fsten the blame where 1t
3uttly belongs, and the guilty PARTIES Will b. pun
Since Saturday evening the excitement ha1 been
Intense, Vt. Tal}y's friends were assembled On
yestelaay tom The adjoining counties, according
$500 men. Tlis lumber IS probably much above
the real figure but give 1t at theie own estimate.
Their avowed purpose was to avcDga the murder
Of their b.othef,,' and to burn SigonFneY and
South English; also to secure to themselves the
right OF free speech, and security against asbl
trnty nrrests. Prominent Democrats labore1
with them, to dissuade them from their purpose Of
violence, and as Jet no outrage has been commit,
ted. It ts stated by the Democrats that the only
thing which prevented them from carrying out
accidental proximity Of the 1th cavalry, then en-
route foE tic Mtssourt River. In view Of the ex-
cited state Of feeling on both sides, 1t was deter.
mined by number Of the citizens to dispatch
messenger to Gen. Roberts, at this place, to see If
lie con1d not be induced to order the 7t regiment
70 a1ry few days In order to still further deter
: word might prccipitate. Gen. Roberts received
onr messenger very coufteously but declined doing
anything In the premises, unless called upon By
the Governor to aid the State authorities.
The excitement In KeoknR coanty Is Intense,
hut steps have been taken which canaot fail to
speedily dispsrse the mob THE whole affair viii
be strictly a1d .tmpaEt!aly Investigated By the
civil authorities, and the guilty pa1tics will be
punished as they deserve.
Respectfully yours,
j. II. SANDERS.
We also learn that J. Fl. Sanders, Esq,
Clerk OF the Circuit Court for keokuk coun-
ty, removed the county lands, records, &C.,
to Washington, and at once started for this
place. for did. arriving at very early hour
yesterday morning. Finding TINT Gea- Rob
trts had no intention Ut interfering with the
business OF the State authofi les until re-
quested to do 80 by them, Mr.. Sanders took
a tpecial train to Iowa Clty to sec the Gov
er1.or, returning With him to this city In the
afternoon. Last cxrning Gov. Kifkwood,
Hon. Hiram Price and Col Trumbull. Assist
ant Adjut:.nt General left here for Washing
ion with Mr. Sanders, by special train, intend
Ing to reach the scene of conflict as early as
possible. Forty stand Of arms and q lot Of
ammunition Weresent to Keokuk county by
yesterday mornings train.