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THE NIGHT.WALK.
OVER THE MILL STREAM
BY THE AUTHOR OF; EAST
~ q Tfz LYNNE.,' Jaos AZ
II.-DEcoRATING THE CHURCH.

II.-DECoRATING THE CHURCH.
Merry tongues, merry laughter resoun-
ded on the night air. A gay party, most
of them gleeful girls, stood in the porch
of the church. The clerk, old John, had
forgotten to get the keys from the rectory,
and he was now gone for them. A load
of evergreens in truck rested outside,
and the bright leaves of the laurel quite
shone in the moonlight.
I Two of the young ladies, Georgina and
Mary Balme, were more impatient than
the rest. Intimate at the rectory almost
as Annis herself was, loving her much,
this wedding was q great event to them.
Thsy might not have entered into its prep
arations so blithely, had they been going
to lose Annis; had she chosen to marry
that young dragoon officer, for instance,
and thereby have abandoned Hilton
Coombe for distant home But she was
going to remain among them, to be their
friend as she. had been, and they aided the
wedding on with ell their hearts.
One of them went beyond the porch to
watch for the clerks return. It was
Georgina. w s saea-
"Annis, don't you think old John s
getting beyond his work." she asked.
"Not at all" replied Annls. Papa
was saying only to-day how strong and
well he kept s+..;-.s ..5..
e.t'Atany rate,, one would think his me-
mory was failing. 1t must be very stupid
| of him to forget thekeys.', '@eT
He may have thought that I should
bring thenl," returned Annis. 'sIn fact,
] ought to have done SO. The forgetful-
ness fies with me.
"Here he is, interrupted Mary Balme.
81 can hear his footsteps. Now, who will
do the most work?'' 1iTllss
Old John came up, opened the doors,
and went forwardsto light ono or two OF
the lamps in the church. To do this, he
had to geta match from near the .vestry.
The outer door of the ediice opened to a
somewhat large vestibule--if the word
may be applied to consecrated building.
1t was square and paved with stone. On
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-30

The War Dspartm emit has finally ar.
rived at definite decision - to the
course to be adopted in asosrtaining
whether the several States have Furnished
their quotas Of men under the calls Tor
volunteers heretofore made. Three yssss
Is adopted as The unit, 70 to speak, Of ser.
vice. Every State is FIRST credited with
oil The men It has furnished for three
years service. Then each State is further
credited With the number furnished for 1
less term than three years, but is credited
not for the full number so furnished, but
In the proportions that their terms of SER
vice bear to thrue years. Thus three
thousand two-years men, like those which
are now being mustered out Of service in
this State, are counted - equivalent to
two thousand three years men. and four
thousand nine-months men count only as
one thousand three-ycars men. At the
present time, when the nine months men
enlisted last summer are being mustered
out, just when they have become good
soldiers, and just when their services are
needed, the justice of this system Of cal
culation will hardly be denied.--[N. Y.
Times, Gath.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-30

A Washington dispatch Gays from the
most trustworthy sources we are inform
ed that the whole rebel force in Virginia
does not number eighty thousand men,
and this statement allows them twenty
thousand reintorcements received since
the battle of Charlottesville.
A Washington letter to the Commercial
says although it has been contradicted, it
is true that the President did receive q
dispatch day or two ago from General
Grant, in which he stated that he had in
tercepted dispatch from the rebel Secre-
tary Of War, not JEFF. Davis, as published,
to Cen Pemberton. stating that if he
could hold out at Y icksburg fifteen days
longer, he could send him hundred
thousand men. Gen. Grant adds that this
was impossible for two reasons; first, that
Col. Grierson had so destroyed the rail
roads in Mississippi that that number Of
men could not be forwarded on that line
and, second. that Gen. Pemberton could
not hold on fifteen days. Grant was
sanguine.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-30
Latest from Gen. Grant.
THE SIEGE DF UcKSBURc.
No Doubt Of success.
Especial to Herald
Headquarters Army of Potomac, l
Nav 90.

aA~SAfN@sSSaA @Ahhy Va oNonaSt L
May 28.
The rebel army is evidently moving.
Lee issued an order which was read to
the troops few nights since, congratu-
lating them on their past achievements,
aud foreshadowing . raid into Maryland.
He tells them they are to have long and
rapid marches through 4 country without
railroads, and calls on every man to bo
prepared for the severest hardships.
Wonderful victories are promised them,
and the overthrow of our army predicted.
A reconnaissance discovered q large
column pushing rapidly in the direction
of Crlpspper. Whether the army in
tends making raid into Maryland or are
endeavoring to get between Hooker's
army and Washington, we are unable to
determine. Every one il on the qui vivs
and stirring news may be expected soon
from the army Of the Potomac.
Every thing quiet along the river. A
few additional rifle pits are being thrown
up on the south bank, but the rebel pie
kets lounge in the shade as though APP
parentiy oblivious to ali operations out.
side OF their own camps.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-30
New York, Nav o9.

Special to Tribune, Washington, 90 :
No rebel camps are visible on the nights
beyond Fredericksburg to-day. Many of
the horses which used to Craze in herds
on the pldn below also disappeared.
The rebels are showing renewed activ-
ity along the upper Rappahannock, and
are massing troops along U. S. and Kelly's
iords. It's not thought, however, they
intend to cross, though the prospect Of an
early battle begins to be discussed in the
army.
A Times special says, reeonnoite ring
force, sent out by Gen. Milory, at Win.
chester, arrived a, Fairfax this evening.
They came in via Adde'S Gap. and report
no rebels visible in the country trsvsrsed.
Great restitution prevails among the
residents IN that part Of Va. There is
very little hand under cultivation this
season.
Herald's special, Washington, %:
1t Is considered by most military men
that rebel strategy looks to re-crossinp
the frontier.
Every effort will be put forth TO crush
Grants army, If he be not able to take
Vicksburg by storm.
Grant has acquired by most periious
movement, foolhold in the rear of tina,
city which cuts off entrance into the Va.
zoo region, and will thereby enable him,
If properly reinforced. to push back the
rebel base 70 the Alabama river. and
thereby ensure the early fall of Vicks.
burg.
Latest information from yicksbu,g re-
celved by Govt il contained in an unofh-
ciai dispatch from Memphis, dated eth
which states that . tug boat from vicks
burg, Goth, bad just reached Memphis
Its inteligenC Ia that the attack W. .sil
progressing, and that Grant was still
gaining. 1t is also reported that Gen
Carr and Col. Bloome had been killed.
Telegraphic advices to Government
from headquarters of the army of the Pc
tomso report the rebel piokets to-da
shouted across the river TO our picket
that the Yankees had taken Victsburp
This, undoubtedly. is the opinion of reb
els on the Rappahannock, bu. whethe
correct or not time will show.
NothingEet has been heard from III
movements OF Gen. Johnston, but he !
undoubtedly engaged in collecting force
WIN the intention of attacking Grant i
the rear. but 1t is not believed that b
can obtain force enough before vickbur
car1ied TO make formidable demo,
strau0n. When the boats above mar
toned left vicksburg everything was e
ing on well, and it is believed here IN 3
heal circles that news of the inal an
complete capture Of the place win soc
be received.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-30
9peliaI Notiffs.
To CONsUmPTIy Es.

rNux ADVERTISER HAVING BERN RRsroR-
- ID p hssitA In = few vsshs, BY . very sanDss
rsnsay, sftsr having suffered several years With q
severe lung Asseuen, and that dread disssse, Con
aaxises " make Known 10 hia fsllew -sa-
ffrsrs tbs means OF cure.
To all whs desire It, he will ssnd copy efthe pre-
scfiption sssd tree Of eharEe win the for
preparing and using the same, which they will and
scss Cuns Tor ooHsuAvTros, AsrHnA, BRewcnrrs,
&c. The only obiee. Of the advertise In sending the
Prescription 10 10 bcnsnt the aiicied aud spread
formation which he eonesivas 10 tie iavsiuAble and he
hopes every sufferer will tr, his remedy ASH will cos,
them nothing, and may prove . blessing.
Rev EDWARD A. WILSON,
Williamsburg, Kings County, New York.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-30
Washington. May 20

A dispatch from Somerset, KY,
28th, says, about 600 revel cavalry made
another dash to the north Of the rive this
morning. and captured number of w OIL
ford 8 cavalry. They escaped subsequent
ly, but lost their horses.
5000 re.iuforcements are reported to
have arrived of Cumberland Gap. Ia is
also rumored that Morgan has gone there.
-Four thousand five hundred rebel pris-
oners, captured by Gen. Grant, arrived
at Memphis to-day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-30

The CoPPERHxADs USING VALLAu.
DionAA As AN EA1ssARr TO THE REa.
sls.-lt is whispered here that the Con-
perheads have taken advantage OF v.llsn-
digham's transfer to Dixie to make him
the snissary Of the peace party of the
North TO the rebel government.-TN, Y.
Herald.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-30
San Francisco, Nav 20.

Dates received from the city Of Mexico
via Acapulco, to the 9th. Up to the 5 th
the French continued bomburdng Pa.
ebls, making but little progress. The au-
thorities Of the city af Mexico believe the
French WILSON be compelled to abandon
the siege Of Puebls.
Commonfort had commenced an inn
portant movement designed to get in the
rear OF the French, then throw his Is, 900
troops into Puebla and strengthen Orte-
ga The soldiers were very enthusiastic.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-30
MIDNIGHT REPORT.
Especial to POST
Washington, Nav 60.

Military men here do not credit the
report that the rebel bodies are concen-
trating in unusually large force in Vir-
GINA IL is believed rather that every
soldier who can be spared from Virgins,
North Carolina and South Carolina, has
been sent to Mississippi to relieve GEN
erals Johnston and Pemberton, and if too
late to save Vicksburg to seize some other
point on the Mississippi river, or 10 50
strengthen Port Hudson as TO make its
captare matter Of great difficulty. Gov
Curtin is, however, of a different opinion,
and is comforting with Gen. Schenck for
the defense of the Pennsylvania border.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-30

Hsnld's special says Gen. Corcoran
has been acquitted for killing Col. Kim.
ball. The latter was at the time intoxics.
ted, and had no authority to stop Corco.
ran.
The steamer America, from Nicaragua.
has arrived. The difficulty between the
Niearaguaa Government and Steamship
Co. - bssa settled.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-30
Washington, May 20.


Murfreesboro sdviccs to the Both, state
that the movement commenced by por-
ton of Bragg's my-Breckinridgs-bas
become general, aud Polk and Hardee
have Withdrawn their forces in the drec-
ton Of Vicksburg
A letter dated the Goth, states that
Col. Burns division of Biaees army is
actually sent to Mississippi, md Bags
army ia now falling back to the line of the
Tennessee.
A Murfreesboro dispatch of the goth,
says Gen. Grant, at latest advices, was
still in position before Vicksburg. The
rebel accounts of six unsuccessful as
sauits are exaggerations. They seem to
have magnifed every reconnaissance
On Saturday, Gen. Grant did make q
pretty hard attack, but failed TO carry the
works.
Gen. Johnston has not yet attacked
Gen. Grant, but is gathering reinforce
ments, aud is not far away. 1t wss not
supposed the city could hold out longer
than the 28th under the tremendous FIRE
Of Grants artillery.
Another Murfreesboro dispatch says
an order was sent to the camps last night
to hold themselves in readiness to march
at moments notice, with rations.
Reports of formidable demonstration
on our right are not confirmed, but there
is probably rebel force in that quarter to
keep our troops on the watch.
A Memphis dispatch Of the 28th, says
Gen. CORR and Lieut.. Col. Cameron, Of
the saith Indiana, arc reported killed
Capt. Selman of the Gath Indiana, killed
Lieut.. Col. Bacon had his right hand
shattered while grasping the colors of his
regiment to rally his men under muir.
derous FIRE.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-30
Washington. Nav 20.

The Star Of last evening says. private
information from experienced officers in
the vicinity Of vicksburg says, Grant was
about commencing . siege of that city,
and expressed the opinion that it would
be the work Of week or two, 1t least, 70
reduce ii.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-30
Philadelphia. Nav 28.

:. d Cnig, alias Nos,er, was arrested
here to-day, on the charge Of being con.
Dscted with the forgeries of drafts, pur
Rorang to De issued by T. Granger
Adams, OF Chicago. His operations seem
70 have been carried on privately in W sh-
ington and Baltimore. The amount of
the forgery il estimated at $50, 900. The
accused admitted his guilt.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-30

A correspondence Of the Merchants En-
change and News Room writes from Per-
anmbueo giving m account Of the CAP
turs OF several vessels by the Alabama
Every satisfaction in the power Of the
BRAZILIAN authorities to give had been
se.1e'su " soe american Consul for this
outrage in BRAZILIAN waters. II VAS sun.
posed the Alabama had sailed south.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-30
New York Me- az

The Eighth Illiuois Cavalry in recent
scout down the Peninsula, between N.
Potomac and RsppahaDnock, captured
10 prisoners and 500 contra Islands, 500
horses, and broke up four smuggling
routes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-30

nItsen nsgroes were sold At
o0.sMe, 4a.. On the 5Oth ultimo, for
~ ,css 'nan si,OOO. o. about o76 sach.--
r1sy were 81 likely boys and girls =
in ''ly Maryland"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-30
New York. Nav 90

The Times English correspondent
states one Of the vessels built BY Laird
Brothers. for the Emperor of China, lef,
this we6. She is an iron paddle steam
er, 600 tons. double plated with iron, 8
guns, aud one Whitworth 32-pounder.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-30
Especial to Tribune I
Murfreesboro, May %.

Persons from the South report Brock
inridge's and Withers' divisions Of Gen.
Bragg's army were on their way south.
Vallandigham is guest of Bragg His
headquarters is at Shelbyvilte.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-30
ST. Louis. Nav 60

A special from Memphis, 2sth, says,
the first lot Of wounded from Grants army
has arrived there.
Johnston is rapidly receiving rein
forcement about Jackson, with the inten.
ton OF attacking Grants rear. He is re.
ported to have said, il vicksburg would
bold out Is days he would throw . l00,.
600 into it, If it required the relinquish.
msnt Of every foot Of territory in HE de.
partment TO effect il.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-30
Mai. Gen. y Osecrans en- slavery.
The Cincinnati Catholic Telegraph
has the following:

The Cincinnati Catholic Telegraph
has the following:
MURYRrEsBoRo. April Fl, 1865.
Ny DEAR FATHER EDWARD: The reb-
els grabbed the last letter wrote you, but
they will draw very little consolation
from its contents. am bal b.
Ply to see the splendid stand you took In
the Telegraph against slavery, With its
horrors, barbarities and base immotalities.
Slavery is dead. Nothing can resuscitate
it. To learn this fact fully, you should
pay us visit. There is not a negro in
the South who does not know he is free
Around here they have sqlltted on the
p,antai ms aud refuse Ia work for any
one but themselves. Tnsy have sown ill.,
tie crops Of their own, and the masters
have ceased 10 exercise any control over
them.
As an indication will cite q strong
case. The lady of the house where ! ann
staying attempted to punish one Of her
negro women this morning. had to step
in TO save the mistress from bsing badly
used up, - the darkey was belaboriuz
her with the stick intended for her own
punishment. "Er uno discs omncs." II
10 needless for me to say that I applaud
every sentiment you have expressed in tho
Telegraph Your course Is that Of The
prudent navigator, Who, watching the
black speck on the horizon, sees Il ex "a nd
into portentous storm, and calls up his
crew 70 take in -ssii and prepare fur uUu.
test with she elsnents. The storu VII
pass sway, and you will b feuad sailiaa
under full sail, while those who took nd
heed will he scattered by the gale.
am heart and hand with you in thi,
cause. Slavery IL doomed, and thor
who would now uphold it will be held ri
in very short time to public odium ami
execration. No statesman will vsndicat,
it; no friend of human progress vii
stretch forth hand to break its fall n,
lover of humanity and religion will griev
for its overthrow. / have lived lou
enough in the South TO sss it, workings
its disgusting features, debasing the high
er principles Of our nature, warning Will
religion, and patroni1ing vice and immor
ality. Almighty Gvd has certainly o.
aained It's destroction In this country
where u has been more offensive and i'm
moral than in any other. and until it /
utterly extinct, this war cannot, from ID
! nature OF things. cease. / am in favor .
cessation Of hostilities at a. early 4 d.
as possible; therefore. am in favor 4
!, the Presidents Proclamation. This STAT
: was made for white people and free labor
and when slavery nO1cnger bliphh II
borders We may expect to see the churc1
and the sohool-house take the place OF III
: slave-pen and market
: W. s, RosEcRAns.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-30

natchslor's Hair Dye-..TAe Rss,,.
the woTlA.
WILLIAM A. cefebrst edHsit DYE
predssss eoIerno,te be distpguisA, Gtrem.sture--
warranted MOTTO iujuss iss,,,,snedts
tAeilbesses OF bad dyes, and hsirfsr
liff--GRkfrRkDerk RUSTY HAIR instasay tsr,s
aapisndid biaeior brown, leaving the hal rssflsps
esausifui. sold byAildrussists, As.
ThessnuineissiGnsdwl WILLIAM A. BArCHELop.
sa Tao fssr ssSss Of ss<A tss.
Factory. No. 81 BARCLAY Street Fe~ yak n,
- s~"sy sna iobono street, lee-dkvl
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-30

a POEM ron THE rumEs.

~
Vest. '~''y A'"As
Or Psnn Al thrssassrs. old .ad vsrn when a.w os.,
When ID. ftsvn 20 ehsapy sells sut of bes.,, ,.s.
IN NJ ana fssnion s~s tAtss, wvry should wear
Oh Who would want 10 wear Coat. Ne style Of b,
gone yssfs, EI'' " ~
Where signs age and service Ions on svry seam an
peArsY G8 - ~'~~A ~
when D. stern has such stock, Al tern. 10 vsr. b.
That sv'ry body wonders, how he can ssi thsn 81
Oh who. from credit Tsiiors hi. clothing ear v.,a
buy, - S'Sia
AID Pay price for garments. h. know. /. nu.A %.
When p. Stern salt him, an q, him .nur .na.,..
Ana Givs ssfssv srf'sts II esty Malt a. PricS.
On Who world have their little boys and ysaA. a,
larger stxa, :"
Appss. 10 shabby garments before the n.A,,e 49,,
whsa @stern's boy's Clothing before then Il arr.s
Ana PARENTS can seoDemiss By baying RxApr M.Sr.
Then You wish for ccs or Pants or vest o, shin.
Or Handle, chiefs. or Socks. aud wan, 10 save van,
T. D. ssrn's be SURE to ro-,hsr. !. no o,h., Ma.
on Main swcet, near the ieyss yon can - III sri
Ing face. 'i'-
ID. STEIN,
Main Street. bessssn isl and i.e,es Kso.st
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-30

~ The stove and hollow ware moul-
ders Of Philadslphia are on = strike, csus.
ing considerable embarrassment in that
business.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-30
Cairo, Nav 90

Gen. Thomas arrived here today from
Memphis. He is very unwell, 30 much
SO, it is feared be viii have TO abandon
his work in the West. He proceeded to
Louisville on the steamer Rocket.
The report that Pember,on offered 10
surrender vicksburg on terms is conf RIM
ed. 1t is also believed the reported ar
rival Of Banks force at Wsrrenton is
true. ~
We have news from Memphis ID last
evening. but nothing had arrived from
below since the City Of Memphis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-30
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