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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-21

GROWTH OF EMANCIPATION FEELING
IN KENrucKY.-From several sources We
learn that there has been = real and rapid
growth of anti-slavery feeling in Ken
tucky for some time past-probably in !
greatly accelerated ratio since the progress
ofevents ahd the acknowledged military
necessity, in obedience to which the
President issued his proclamation on the
ist of January, demonstrated to oil but
the wilfnlly blind, that Slavery and Sc.
cession stand to each other in the relation
Of mother and daughter. We ars truly
glad that just and sound opinions on this
important subject are Spreading amosr
our fellow -citisens in Kentucky-s Stste
whose resources il fertile soil, II miner
als, and, above I'll, in brave and stalWsrs
men. ra.k hsr Mt ioweF than among the
fnt Of the drst-elan States.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-21

DIR GOODS DRY GOODS The New
York Store is so full Of winter dry goods
that the Agent, Mr.. Gregg, is determined
to sell the present stock at greatly reduced
prices. A large lot of cloaks will be sold
at small advance over cost price, and an
endless variety Of shawls, dress goods,
and pant stuffs, are offered At prices to
suit the most stringent economists. A
large variety of hoods, nubias, head
dresses, woolen hosiery, &c., &c. just
received few dozen of geutlenens' kid
gloves. at SO cents pair; q superior ar
ticle of yard vide linen at 40 cents yard.
Bargain seekers and those anxious to
make holiday presents to their friends
should go at once to the New York Store
and secure some of the bargains now
offering there. Remember the place, west
corner of the Estes House.
2w N. GRxGa, Agent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-21
For the Daily Gate CITY.


Mr.. EDITOR: This community has
ever been exemplary in patronising every
meritorious enterprise among as. 1t viii,
therefore, receive, as becomes it, lee
ture on its shortcomings in any particu-
lar instance. Actuated by a desire to
provide amusements for us of . character
which merit countenaDce, Mr.. Bradley
has engaged company at the Atheneum
which challenges comparison. Yet It's
patent to every observer that the public
has not supported him at all commensur-
ate with his merits or the merits of his
company. This should not be. This
must not be. Either the public must pat
ronise this company more or it must con-
fess that it lacks discrimination. s.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-21

The Military Strength 81 the Natton.
The correspondent Of the Baltimore
sun has been permitted to examine the
forthcoming volume of Mr.. Kennedy,
Census Commissioner, upon population.
The following extract, showing the natu-
raj yearly increase of fighting men, is in
teresting:
"When population has reached nearly
its permanent condition, as in Europe
and the old States of America, one-f fifth of
the total population il sill found to rsp-
resent nearly the number of males be-
tween the ages Of eighteen and forty. FIVE.
But the emigratiug ages are nearly allied
to the military ages and in the newly
settled States Of the West the proportion
Of fighting men is accordingly greater
than in the Atlantic States. Beginning
At the East and proceeding Westward,
the proportion Of white males from eigh-
teen to forty-6ve to the white population
If, in Maine 1916 per cent; New York
20.s; Illinois cal; Minnesota IS s; Cali
fornia AL; Virginia 1877; South Caroli-
ma 1879; Arkansas col; Texas al.9.-
The total of white males between the ages
Of eighteen and forty 1--we in all the States
(seceded included, and in the Terrific
ries and District OF Columbia, appears BY
the census tables Of 1860, to bs 6, 5,e24,-
O05.
"During the year 1861 about 277 $50
whiA males reached and passed the age
Of eighteen and l2S, ,Oe0 arrived at and
passed the age of forty five, leaving
difference of l39, 500. This la.ter num-
Der, when diminished BY the natural
deaths, will evidently express the total
increase Of the military population
(whites) during 1861. About l4O, 900
is estimated as the clear increase Of fight.
ing population in 1861. The number Of
such, of course, increases with the aug.
mented population in the aggregate, but
that OF this country has not been increased
BY immigration since the war began to
the extent that existed before. From
these data it seems clear that more per-
sons are annually put hors du combat
(kilIed or permanently disabled} BY the
var than the military forces are augment
ID By the natural increase of fighting pop
ulation. 3As1 =
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-21

0e4e0 1sOCehO0 IL AOohDbanos
An election for delegates to State
Convention to frame . new constitution,
10 to be held next month, and the New
Orleans Era says:
1t is important that the people should
understand that the State election which
will probably be held in this State on OF
about the 25sh day of January next, will
be held under the call and by the author.
ity of the military Government Of Louisi-
ana. 1t is important to have this under.
stood, lest those unscquainted with the
facts should think it was called BY the
free State Committee. That committee
has no power to order an election any
more than had the midnight conclave at
Masonic Hall. The committee simply
petitioned the Governor to call it on the
day mentioned, and he expressed a will
ingness 10 do 90, 40 soon AZ Sufficient
number Of votes should be registered in
the State. 1t 10 believed that the requi-
site number will be obtained on or shout
the 25.h day of January.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-21
KE0KUK, IOWA. MONDAY, II.

l. -<e7 q - =
BLACK Lrsr.-fn omplisncs VIZ =
advertised as1s6ni sln6nE II Keokuk, last
wsek, 4 large number Of the farmen, Of
JaSkSdu township met 10 the 6ate City
with wood, and donated it 10 the sulTeriag
and needy families Of soldiers il ths isld.
Some fifuhesa, cognixant of, the sfAhgs-
ment, brnnght wood into the city, but
refused ~ 6bnate it. The local edislr Of
tho GnN Csiy published their namSe IN.
der the head Of eRlaek List" bat the
next day Howell took itaU back, and ex-
pressed his regret that Their. names had
been % published. We regret thsf hs
did 80. Had ~ bssn 10 Els place We
would have kept the names Of the aix-
gardlJ traitors standing in our paper foe
q Iast . week - Pla,sdsole,.. Hs i
We knev some Of the men whose names
were psbaished. One of them hsd ssnt
two sons 70 the war, one Of whom was
kiilsd b the service Of the coustsy. Al.
other has ! brothAr in the service, and i
in needy circumstances, with women snd
children dependent on the proceeds of his
hard labor; and the families of some Others
were nearly as needy IS those for whom
the wood wss contributed.
To stignatize such persons - "nig-
gsrdly trsitos,' because they did not
contribute equally with their weii-to-do
don't square With our ideas of
propr iety or justice.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-21

-PHLApxl.PHrA AxD THE DRAYr.-In
one Of our dispatches it is said that "Phil-
adelphia has fixed the bounty equal to
other States" This will probably BE- to
most people "phrase Of some obscurity. =
1t will be explained by the following from
the Ledger, Of thas city: "Counoils have
passed the bill giving $500 bounty to the
new troops to be raised under the last call
of the President. The number Of troops
required from this city is assumed to b
5, GOO" b
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-21

ArHENEuM This evening the beau
tiful play of Camille, or the Fate of q
Coquette, will be produced, and will be
placed upon the stage with every atten.
tion to scenery and costume to insure Q
decided success. Mrs. Linden will Der
senate her great character of Camille
Do not fail to see it, as it can only be
played one evening.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-21

JuvESILEs.--hayne Reid's Juveniles
Peter Parley's Juveniles; Good Boys Ii.
brary; Good Girlse Library; The Socl
Stories; Percy Family Stories; Rollo
Books; Spectacle Series; Tom Thumb
Library; Rivsrdale Story Books; Tov
Books, colored and plain on cloth and =.
per, fine assortment It Ed. F. Brovpell,e
Book Stos. CORNER Main and Fourth
etrssts. A Ts
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-21

Ths i6tats Register (Dsmocrat) de-
nounces the docpnsnt ard prosoancesi i
(ths Presidents nssaaea) tha mast mn,
fostsAAls rsoaaStion Of NJ. Linooln's pm
s.In il says ths Register, "ths Sumner.
NAikiAg thasfy Il 5spsated III 4 more o..
fensiye form than ever. The PreeidAn4
reitentes and reafkrms his Emane;pa4ion
policy, and cenaidsas ths Stases - out oi
the Union, but tsIls them that such oes.
soss - hs chooses to allow may rsturn. il
they will embrace snd swear to support
bic aboaticn pclioies. - Springfield O.
respondence Aissosri Rspnblioan, 1lth
inst. @
rHEH LOOK ON fHs.
The Presidents Message il very fsr
from meeting the predictions OF reaiising
the expectations Of the Radicals. Il
stops long ways shost Of the Chase, Sum
nsr and Whiting dogmas recognizes ful-
y the sovereignty Of the States subordi-
nately to the Usion; intinates nothing
in regard to reducing the rebeIiiots conn
W 70 territorial eesdi1ios, and il pro-
poses terms spon which eertain claases in
the South may save themselves Il ION pen
alties named in the con6seation and other
h~sci Congress. On the whole, the doc
ument is much more conservative and con-
c.liatory in sone than, from the oui igiviegs
OF Washington correspondents and 9TH
ers, we had been led to expect Edito-
rial in Missouri Republican, llth inst.
Verify, the CoppezAead Demock ckacy are
harmonious crew |!
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-21

GooD.-Our old friend Shepherd, Of
the KeosauquA News, calls upon all men
who prize their liberty to turn out and
get him subscribers. This appeal ough.
to bring them, for it touches all mankind
and womankind too. for that matter
and even reaches to the despised negro,
to whom father Shepherd should have
been ashamed to appeal for aid, even in
his utmost extremity.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-21

n 4 dispatch to The 'Riohnloond pa
psr4 from / Aillsdgsvils, g, nys ,thts
the legislature had posponsd indefinitely, !,
BY . large majority. ttA VI restricting
the planting Of cotton to one acre. Georgia
il indisposed to submit unconditionally
ozalfiths sxscsions of the Davis despos-
ism. ss~ss-s,4~
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-21

A QuEEs Csrrrcrsx.-A Washing lon
special to the N. Y. World ssyss
i Chaplain Ssndsslasd's opening invoca-
ton in the Senate is considered one 81
The most eloquent and ehborstely coo.
structsd prayers ever offered to ! Wash-
ington audience. His allusion q IA
Almighty - oar special pilot j. reaapdsd
iaseneq qasEtsss - = vssy happy thtSr
inthAs1y fdistribufias I'D ep:reur;;s.
61s9 9od's functions. 4t-ssVsa
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-21

~. The Border State men Who voted
for Mr.. Colfhx for Speaker wsrs Auderaon
Of Kentucky, Blair q West Virginia,
Blow Of Missouri. Boyd Of Missouri.
Brown Of West Virginia. Chy U Ken.
tucky, Cresswell of Aatyland. Davis d
Maryland, Loan Of Missouri. McOIdrk ot
Aieeonxi Raodall OF Ksatuaky, Hnith en-
Of Delsware. Thonss q Narylan Web
stss q. Aasyhad, ard Whalsy IS WsSt
VilgiaA.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-21

A- Yesterday the weather was more
mild and pleasant, and during the after
noon the snow thawed very fast, though
not enough to injure the sleighing. which
is excellent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-21

GREAr ATTRACTION !-LADns FAN
1-BxxRFrr OF SolpIEas Am SoCrzrY -
The Fair will Be hsld on this (Moaday)
end also on Tussday evening q HcC
Hall f. .s.
The ladies' have prepared any quantitJ
Of beautiful srtieiss which will, no Doubt
meet with ready purchasers. Il il scarcely
necessary 70 urge our cisisens to turn
out and do the liberal thing, as they are
ever ready to respond to every call - sas-
tain the ladies in their efforts to aid our
suffering soldiers and their destitute FAM
files. ~
Admission twenty-five cents.
Death 81 Mon. 4. Aberdeen.
By telegram to W. F. Thompson, We
learn Of the death Of Col. N. Albertson,
At Denver City, Colorado Territory, on
the 10th inst.
Mr.. A. was for few years citizen Of
Keokuk, and during his sojourn here be
made many warm friends. Of good So
cial qualities and warm and genial in his
attachments. Is citizen, neighbor and
friend. he was highly esteemed.
He was a Representative in Congress
from the State of Indiana in 1850, and
though not noted As speaker, he earned
the reputation of one Of the most useful
members Of the House, by close and prac-
tical attention at the right time to the
business Of his constituents and the inter.
ests of his State.
During the last three years he has been
an active and Jealous supporter Of the
Administration in all its efforts to crush
out the rebellion, and contributed much
by his influence to strengthen the use
of tue Union in the mining region. where
he spent the last three years Of his life.
We tender our sympathy to his family
in this sad bereavement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-21

KErrucEs.-On Tuesdsy next, the
eighth day Of the session. the Kentucky
Legislature will proceed to the election Of
United States Senator. The persons
spoken of for the place are Guthrie, Bell.
DR.. R. J. Breckinridge, Rousseau, Holt
and Bramlette. A bill is to be introduced
to remove the State Capital from Frank.
fort to Louisville.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-21

Bn WoOD AND Baooxs Washing
ton letter says: "When the New York
members were taking the oath Of Office
in Tho House it was noticed that Ban
Wood and James Brooks neglected to raise
their right hands with the rest of their
colleagues. Thsy stood listening 70 Mr..
Colfax as he read the oath, a. if they gave
DO assent The osth, II must Be reussra-
bored. 10 new one, and is exceedingly
stringent against everything looking like
treason"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-21

~ A Iurin correspondent writes to q
London journal rs follows:
II the Congress project fails-and i,
will fail, for the Emperor Napoleon only
started the idea in the certainty that it
would fail-the mask viii be thrown Of,
and there will be seen either this alliance,
or 1t least an alliance of the peoples Of
the Latin race, France At the head. You
have observed, no doubt. the attitude OF
Spain and Portugal Like Italy, those
two States navigate wholly ia French
waters. In any case / guarantee you this
much, that in six weeks France can put
in motion about . million of soldiers, and
Italy 800. 900. Besides the feet Of
twenty six ships, which Unanswered 10
Naples, We learn ten OF the first class on
different stations, and there are fifteen
cuirassed vessels being built for Us in
America, France, England. Leghorn, &C.
nos, and Castellamare, which will be all
ready for sea before the spring.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-21

~ AT j. W. Ogden's Bookstore may
be seen an elegant stock of Photographic
Albums-certainly the largest and great.
est variety ever brought to the city -
Purchasers can select from Boston. New
York or Philadelphia manufactures. A
Photograph Album is suitable gift fol
the holidays. If.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-21
THE CITY.


BILL HEADs.-Every business man
wants bill-hoads to make out his accounts
on the first of January. At the GATE
CRY jon OFFICE can be found q COM
plete stock of irst-class paper for this
purpose. Call and leave your orders.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-21

s~A lady clad in the deepest mourn
ing is constant attendant of funerals in
Phladslphia, where her grief touches the
hearts, and her fingers the pockets of the
mourning assembly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-21

Go TO THE HoosIER STORE FOR VAL
UABLE HOLIDAY PREsENrs.-You will
there find nice Fancy Dress Silks for one
dollar per yard. with French and English
Merino, Thibet Cloths, and every variety
OF Ladies' Dress Goods, cheaper than ever.
with many other valuables, Honiton and
Thread Lace, Collars, Embroidery, DC.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-21

YOUNG MAN. miss your supper, miss
your sleigh-ride, miss the draft, in fact
miss everything except the Miss that will
miss you if you do not attend the Fair
this evening at McCune's Hall.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-21

ADJouRxED.--The District Court .t
Fl. Madison adjourned on Saturday eve.
ming. Nearly all of the suits were dis.
posed of. Some. however, are to be tried
again.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-21

FIRE.-A FIRE broke out on Saturday
in small grocery situated on Main street
between Second and Third. It was ex-
tinguished before much damage was
done.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-21

LADIES' FAIR-The ladies of the Sol.
diers' Aid Society have displayed great
energy and perseverance, in perfecting
the arrangements for holding . grand
Fair at McCune's Hall, commencing this
evening, and all that is now necessary to
insure it splendid success is a grand
turn out of all our citizens. As usual
with our ladies when engaged in an en-
terprise that affects the interest and vel
fare of the soldier, no difficulties have de-
TERED them, and they have spared no
pains in getting everything ready, and
all that is needed to make it complete is
your presence, and we would say, do not
spoil good thing for this essential requi-
site, but turn out en- masse, thereby help
ing the ladies to help the soldiers and
helping yourself to apleasaat evening =
entertainment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-21

~Over fourteen hundred hogs were
brought down from Ottumwa on Saturday
evening on the K, Fl. d. M. d M. r. r..
for our packers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-21

~The ladies have received packages
of beautiful toys and other elegant arti-
cles from New York and Chicago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-21

p@-T The sleigting still continues ex
cellent, and all are enjoying it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-21

~The lst Iowa African infantry have
left Benton Barracks, and are now at
Helena, Ark.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-21

@The place to get handsome win
ter bonnet of velvet, silk or straw, is al
Mrs. Williamson's, No. II Main street
between Second and Third. If :
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-21

~ Elegant Christmas Gifts can be
procured at the Ladies' Fair. Don't pur.
chase elsewhere.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-21
LEDGER3ORrIoE. 40 PARK Row, !
Nxw YoaK, Dec. I, 1863.

s. NEw YoRK, Dec. I, 1863.
To the Editor Chicago Tribune.
SIR: My attention has been called TO
. statement in your paper to the effect
that have made . "return on the New
York Assessors list, mo income J" and
this you call "ons Of the beauties of the
Income Tax" do not know what motive
could have prompted you to give cirou-
lation TO such an extraordinory fslsehood.
If you will inquire Of G. p Putnam,
Esq the Collector Of Internal Revenue
in the District where / reside, you
will find thxt / was one of the very first
persons in this city to pay my Income
Tax; and if you will investigate still fur
ther venture to assert that you will end
The sum much larger than that paid By
any other weekly paper in the United
States. The statement that had paid
twenty thousand dollars for certain horss
is also false. | have bought no such
horse and consequently have paid no
suoh price. ia Thia, however. is inmate
dial /; | Am accustomed to the publication
Of such yarns, and care nothing about
tesm; but deaand, ~ right, thar the
libellous fabrication about the non-pay-
ment of az income tar be corrected at
once. RoBxKT BONNER.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-21

s@- Buy your Christmas gifts at the
Ladies' Fair on Monday and Tuesday
evenings.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-21

~Ladies are earnestly requested to
send in donations Of milk and cream on
Monday and Tuesday.
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DIED

DIED.
M dy on tss lsn last, o. protraeted I'll ness
10 - x.s - oeps ". y. WooIsy, sxe@ - ysafs,
Ine fassfa services VIII take place u The sse resi-.
denee ofshs dseeassd on Monday the aist inst Il
o'oloek A. II. The friends Of the deceasdd ara in
vitsd 70 sstend-
fch;easo Christian Times please copy.l
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-21

PERsoxAL.-Maj. Gen. F. J. Heron
hes returned 70 this Department. having
arrived last night on the steamship Col
umbia from New York. An announce
ment more gratifying to his old command,
the Army Of the Frontier. it would be i'm
possible to make, and, in fact, to the
whole 18th Army Corps, TO which his d.
vision for sometime past has been attach
ed, will receive it with unbounded pleas
ure. When the General left for tho North
he was suffering from fever contracted
In the arduous campaign of vieksburg,
but he returns with renewed health aud
strength. and anxious once again to meas
ure his length with his country's enc,
mies.-[N. O. Era, Nov. %.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-21

Hoes.-The number Of hogs packed in
this city this season by our different pack
srs amount to over $4,000, and the hoo,
are not all in yet.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-21

~ The Des Moines river has frozen
over and in some places teams can cross.
1t is. however, attended with some risk.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-04-21

ing unsaid to make his propositions in
telligible and impressive, aud treating
thoroughly in his short speech more
propositions than many men elaborate N
TO speeches Of Two or three hours. lie
was heartily applauded
He was followed by s. ?. ADAMS, Esq.
who was refnrred to by Mr.. BIssELL, in
his closing, as the Plum Pudding OIL
this intellectual feast And he was. His
words came like a torrent, and there was
in them kumor, wit, invective. sarcasm,
and earnest entreaty. He confined him
self TO review of the present position oil
the rebellion, and Of the course of the
opponents Of the government at the
North. He drew picture of Northern
prosperity. AS we see it all around us,
and detailed HE opinion OF the best in.
formed men at Washington, as to the re.
suit of the contest, and from both drew
confident assurances of success. He dep.
recaled unjust criticism upon the gov
ernment, and kept up ho, fire of HUI
morous invectve against the Copper
heads. He put the audience in glorious
humor, drew round after round of APP
plause from them, and sent them away
enthusiastically endorsing Mr. BrssELL' s
" plum pudding"
Take it all in all it was one of the best
meetings that we have ever witnessed.
The immense audience, coming out on
a simple and indefinite announcement in
the newspaper. shows how deeply inter
esied, how thoroughly devoted, are the
people in the cause of the Union, and
gives token that when the time comes to
rebuke the home traitors at the ballot
b"x. there w,ll be such castigation ad
ministered to them as to make them re
aize that the way of the treason sympa
thizer is hard.