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w Washington. Jan. 20.

Wasnington, Jan. ~.
Tho House Military; Committee have
decided to report Ia fhvor ofa yubnayiDe
telegraph sassg tAs sssAharaiUsast.
N the House, the Psssidept.s message
In connection sish bn- appovsl u he
Treassry NoAs bin, VA Fefsr1sd TO the
committee on Ways and Means. Order
ed to be printed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-21

- The Copperhsad party usually
style Gen. Butler--the Butcher and We
notice the barbarians Of Massachusetts,
are receiving him with enthusiastic ova-
tions on his travels in that State.
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- John B. Cough il lecturing in
Cincinnati to crowded houses. The pro-
cseds of his lectures are divided between
eight benevolent societies.
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THE GATE CITY .
KEoKU X:
WEDNESDAY, JAHfARF-4i.
E.s.rsinr the Prseaa.InSa7 :.

EAfofcinW tire FrocaaHa1AlHlsrs-
1t is . gratifying evidence Of the sin.
cere Determination Of the President to
csrty dltths policy of freedom, that the
President has determined to dismiss Gen.
Steele from the service for having viola
tod the regulations and the Law in re-
turning fugitive slaves. - Washington
Dispatch to New York Times. .-s
We wish there was some verifcation of
the ahtsment that Gen. Steele u To be
disa I'D. His pro-slavery ssrvili.y du
ring the time he commanded the army at
Helena, rendered him odious in the eyes
Of every loyal man. He made Helena
safe for rebels and unsafe for Unionisb.
The rankest and bitterest secesh provled
through his lines at will He was cheek
By joWl with the rebel Shareholders, md
spent much time in siding them in re-
towering loyal contrabands. It is alleged
that he was instrumental in returning to
bondage hundreds of negroes who had
free papers from Gen. Curtis. They had
been employed by their masters in build.
ing forti6cations and ether military SER
vice, and by the law ofCongrsss, become
in consequence, entitled to their freedom.
The service of such officers ID worth moth
ing. They do much more harm in our
ranks than they could If on the other side,
lighting openly against us. 1t is great
outrage to place pro-slavery bigot such
as Steele over Is, 900 ant,-slaysry officers
and soldiers. 1t wounds their feelings.
insults their principles, CREATES discomfort
and discouragement, and makes them feel
that their sacri6oss for tie Union are in
vain.-f Chicago Tribune.
The above facts have been confirmed
IN our hearing by eye witnesses from He
lena, who add that the army became so
demoralized at Helena that but for the
arrival Of Gen. 0. Gorman the result
would have been ruinous 10 the extreme.
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The Paris correspondent Z
Hsss ssys spesssa 5ss ~
reception. said tina. he Fss1
the continuation OF civh sws1
but hored befora nsxi ysar !
ce sfsled. TIN, ays T.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-21

Her from corrNa1 dal iaAhe
Army 6fsthe Potomac. states t.s9 arm3 Il
under marching orders with t6sss aes's
ratioass i':,. is - con hridgns are 10 b.
thrown across The Rappahsnnook.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-21

IaPOrsans Letter.
81 Yet another Important letter from the
President to Gen. Mcclellan has been nm
earthed by the Mcdowell Court Of In
curry. We transmitit Ia full /:
ExEourIvE MANSION, WAsHrNarox,1
February I'd, 1869.
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-21

than one hundred miles over tho Boatou
Mountains, with artillery and infantry, in
Eve days, and giving them over one days
rest It Van Buren,, while the cavalry made
one hundred and ten milss in three days
and ten hours over roads that have been
considered almost impassible. a.s
Gen. Blunt and Heron are the idols
Of the Army Of the Frontier, and, if Il
lowed to remain in their present position,
yon need not be apprehensive for it, safe
ty Or sAieiancy /; but it will be anomalous
if one o. the other i not superseded
within the next thirty d.ga. I as.,
The two companies fseqy Kesk1k p
the AIRY of the Frontier xers both OPP
reasntsd in the expedition Co. -, 10th
Iowa, nnd4r command Of Capt. Brass,
md Go. A, LIT Iowa cavsiry, under Lieut.
Reynolds. Capt. McQussn M on d.
sached duty with Gen. Schofsld Mo
reAchsd tn army on IL retsrn fton Vq
Buren,.
LIST or BOATS CAPTURED AND BURNED.
Rose Douglass, Frederick Notrsbs, Key
West. Violet, ferry boat Van Buren,.
Glen. iIisdnsn, isari1K ~ amended
opoasing The river in fssss, hassd txo
steamboats, at IT. Smith, Ave miles above
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- sueo W@0 6ssSAA aOA sAOtAa ~ AkAaA0 =
stand. Skirmishsrs were kept out on
either side OF the road and away they all
went ~ II on . race for the Arkansas
river. The rebels attempted last stasd
about mile from town, hat it was only
for = moment, for fading that they would
b 6anksd and al captured they rushed
over the hills and away to make their e.
cape, in which they partially succeeded,
but still they lost many Of their men cap
tured. Oar cavalry pressed hard after
them and rushed into the town Of Vsn
Barren to 6nd tie rebels TAKEN completely
by surprise and the town At our masey.-
The howitsers, supported By eavalry, we're
directed after the boats loaded with stores,
and not m kosr elapsed ill Sosr sasan-
boats and ono fsrry-boat we're cap
tared and we're making theis way up to
the landing. The 6rs4 steamer. the Fred
srick Notrebe, came up, ringing her bell,
u good steamboat styb, With Gen. Blunt
on the hurricane rdeok y Captain. One
steamboat, the Key West, WAS several
miles below and fait hsrsslf safe, but q
bend in the river iAyorisg n she was
ovsrhaalsd and beosghs . and eompAllsd
. steam up ~ rissr. Ths boats haviax
bssa ssssssdy Tie cavalry were ordered
totssd and rest their tired and faded
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-04-04
Attempt to Run the Blockade.

Admiral Dupont, in dispatch to the
Navy Department, dated 2lst attaches
much importance to the destruction OF the
large English steamer Georgiana. which he
says was brought over by retired officer.
intended for the Confederate navy, and to
he differed in Charleston. On the nigh;
of the 18th of March she attempted to run
into Charleston through Motifs channel.
The alarm was given by yacht attached to
the Wabash, which fred into her, and the
steamer Wissahickon pereeiviDg her, opened
such heavy FIRE on her that her comman-
der hailed to say that he surrendered
Upon this the Wissahickon ceased firing !;
bnt the Captain Of the Georgiana, taking
advantage Of the cessation Of our fire, point
ed his vessel toward the shore which was
quite near, and succeeded in running her
aground. All on hoard escaped ashore.
The rebels brought their guns to bear from
the beach. and Captain Davis, being Of the
opinion that the vessel could not be saved.
determined to destroy her, which he did BY
setting her on FIRE.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-04-04
General Butler.

In speech lately made by Wendell
Phillips he gave his opinion of General
Butler as follows:
"He is the only General, in my mind,
who has comprehended his Office. From
the first moment that he put on the shoulder
strap, be has been convinced Of one thing !:
am the Government, and those are tra-
tors. 1 am all right, and they nre all
wrong. Now our other Generals have acted
on this principle: We are half wrong,
they are half right. But Butler went down
to New Orleans, and alone, alone Of al our
Major Generals, if be should die tonight.
lie can have it carved on his tombetone. l
am the only American who has yet dared to
hang traitor Ycu see that act has great
significance. 1t says: I do not marshal
my troops in the 6eld to meet belligerent.
This is not Government-that is battle
But I, standing in New Orleans As the
Government of the United States, say to
this adverse party: England may recognize
yon, France may recognize you, the whole
world may recognize you, but to me you
are felou and traitor, and the gallows is
your proper doom. In the same spirit he
said to the people of New Orleans: Every
one of you deserve the gallows. Anything
short of this is the pre- eminent grace of
the Government. Now this is not severity,
this is not barbarism, this is not cruelty
this is law. If the Government exists,
this is common sense. Either We are the
Govern and they are traitors, OF they
are another nation, and the war assumes
other proportions and relations"
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-04-04
Rumored Evacuation Of fredericksburg.
Huntsville. March 25

LOUISVILLE. MarcO 20.
The Times dispatch says refugees arrived
within our lines yesterday, confirm the
statement that the rebel forces are falling
back from Fredericksburg and are being
massed in the defenses before Richmond.
They state the entire force left at Freder-
icksburg on Sunday night to have been
5000. They also confirm the news that the
gun making machinery and ordnance stores
are being rapidly removed from Richmond
into Georgia. That the Withdrawal of
families from the city has fully set in, and
that sales Of property are being forced at a
ruinous loss.
They also state that the acknowledged
loss by cavalry soldiers in Richmond. sus-
tanned by the recent thrashing Averill gave
them, was between 400 and 500 killed and
wounded. Among the killed was Colonel
Lagrange Of North Carolina.
Later.-Some of General Dix's officers
report that they are satisfied from various
circumstances that the rebels are preparing
to evacuate Richmond, and have already
moved large quantities Of supplies. These
officers believe that the show of forces in
froct of Hooker aud the demonstrations by
cavalry in front of Washington, are intend
ed to mask their real object; that the bulk
of Lees army are meviag away behind the
curtain to the West. with the intention of
concentrating in front Of Rosecrans, in hope
If being able to drive him back and enable
to occupy and hold Kentucky. These opin-
ions are now shared by the principal officers
Of the army of the Potomac.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-04-04
A Fight Near Nashville.

A dispatch dated Nashville, March 25tb,
says: A complete cavalry force crossed
IIarpeth river this morning above Franklin.
Part of the force attacked our troops at
Brentwood, nine miles from Nashville, on
the Franklin road. Our troops, in all 800
men, after feeble resistance. with only
one man killed and four wounded, surrend-
cred to the enemy. and the Government
property was captured.
Gen. Smith, sent from Franklin, came up
with the rebel force. and pursued them six
miles west of Brentwood. when they met
the entire confederate force, numbering
5000. with only 500 men. He succeeded
in taking all the wagons and ammunition.
but being attacked by superior numbers.
was compelled to destroy them. He then
fell back. When reinforcements reached
him the rebels bad decamped. We lost
one officer and Eve men killed, and ten
wounded aud missing. The rebels lost ten
killed and wounded. Over fifty rebel pris-
oners have been brought in.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-04-04
Famine in Southwestern Missouri

Very frequently in the last two months
has attention been called to the suffering
condition of the people of Southwestern
Missouri Their position BOW is more
alarming than ever For two years past
the country has beea traversed by the rebel
and Union armies, and wherever they bsve
gone desolation has marked their cou'ee.
The whole country las been laid waste.
Houses, fences, horses, cattle-everytbing
used shout farm, and everything necessary
to the Subsistence of family, have neen
swep, away-and what is equally ~ bad,
the male members of families are all abroad
either in the Federal or rebel armies. and
the women and children are starving. We
have the assurance Of Colonel Pound, Who
has been in the command At Springfield,
that aoless scnething Is speedily Jose by
the State or Federal Governuents for the
relief Of the Southwestern section Of The
State great Numbers Of the people must die
froe actual starvation They have not the
means Of procuring . living in any way.
'f6ey have been robbed Of everything, and
il Is cat Of their power to raise enough for
their sceusl subyistsucs.-M. Louis RP.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-04-04
The Atlantic Cable.

A large sum has been subscribed at New
York towards the capital stock Of $1,000,
600 required to make and lay the Second
Atlantic Cable. Mr.. Cyrus Field, ss in
1873. shows himself to be an active and
efficient agent for the British projectors.
He might show his zeal for bis own coun-
try BY arranging that the American ter~i-
nus should be 10 the United States. The
present purpose, whose executioo ought not
be sanctioned in this country. 10 that both
termini shall be upoa British soil--one at
Valentia. ia ireland, the other 10 an oot.of-
the-wsy place in the remote Island Of New
foundlsnd. To the event Of var OF sus-
pended friendship with Great Britain. that
country would continue to have full and
sole use Of the Atlantic Telegraph. vhereas
oe voald b wholly deprived Of any sss Of
it whatever. Il is osly fair-and this our
capitalists and merchants, even our Govern.
meat, shcsl1 insist on--shas q one terni-
nss is to be in Ireland. the. other shall be
IN the United Siaies-say at Portland,
which is sui6eiently ncas Csasds tee Bti6sh
pazpoe@-z4 Rs&
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-04-04
The Kentucky Raid . finla.

A dispatch from Lexington. March 80,
says military matters in this Department
are being pushed forward with great energy.
General Gilmore commanding in person.
The only danger now feared in Lexing.
ton is from wandering bands Of Cluke' e
marauders, $50 of whom were reported
Richmond. Ky. A few Of them were cap
tured by Walkers men. while crossing the
Kentucky river.
The grand invasion SO extensively intend
ed has dwindled down to cattle and horse.
stealing raid. Pegram fed out at the
approach of Gilmore, carrying off cattle
variously estimated at from 1900 20 1000
head. He left Stamford Friday night,
hotly pursued by Woolford, with our
mounted force. On Sunday Woolford was
twelve hours behind bin. Our infantry
was following. Today it is reported that
the rebels were so closely pursued that they
abandoned all the cattle aud trains, which.
with 125 men, were captured by Woolford's
advance
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-04-04
A CONFLICT OF AUTHORITY.

Governor Carney short time ago, commits
stoned the officers Of the colored regiment. A
Captain Williams had been acting in the capa-
city of Colonel, and was seeking an appoint
ment to the same. But Governor Carney saw
fit to leave Mr. Williams out in the cold en-
tirely. Many thought this unjust, because Of
his efforts in the organization and drilling of
said regiment. But Mr.. Williams having a
conflict with the civil law, refused compliance
Herewith, and hence the Governors action.
But it seems the Secretary of War presumes
himself to be higher authority. He also
commissions set Of officers for this regiment,
Williams being made its Colonel. Here, then,
arises conflict of authority. We know not
how else TO state it. We cannot think the
Secretary of War done this Intentionally to
humiliate the State of Kansas. yet the terms of
the Constitution of the United States, respect
ing the offering of the volunteer forces, are
so plain as to raise query about the matter.
Perhaps there may be question as to whether
these men are Kansas troops or not. Colored
the lines Of Grant or Rosecrans, would GER
tainly not look to the Governor of Massachu-
sets or Kansas for commissions The Kansas
colored regiment is composed mainly Of escaped
slaves, and may be considered in the same
light as those we have supposed.
Governor Carney has nothing to do in the
premises but to sustain the honor and dignity
Of the State. If it be his duty to commission
these officers, then it is usurpation Of power
on the part Of the Secretary of War--an insult
which we hope the Governor has the courage
to resent
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-04-04
Distress in Ireland.

New York is following the example Of
Philadelphia, and has commenced subscrip-
tions for the relief of the distressed Irisb.
Mr.. A. T. Stewart mas chartered ship at
bis own expense, to be filled with food for
the unfortunates, and forthwith dispatched
from New York. The St. Andrews So
ciety has subscribed $500. and Boston
Irishman has sent 500 for the same pur-
pose. Lastly. Barney Williams offers to
give performance at the N. Y. Academy
Of Music, for the benefit of his unfortunate
country, pledging himself to make up the
difference if the amouat realized falls short
Of $1,000. If the public at large could
realize the extent of the suffering in Nun.
ster. as we'll as 10 Ulster, general subscrip.
tions would fow in more rapidly. In the
South of Ireland the suffering is chiefly
caused by the bad harvests caused BY bad
weather, last year. In the North it is one
of the results of the deficient supply Of
cotton.-7ne Press.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-04-04
A RENINISCKNCE,

1t is refreshing to look over the history Of
Kansas. Four miles below Junction City, q
memorable group gathered, ON the I'd day Of
July, 1856. 1t was styled the First Terrific
rial Legislative Assembly" On the 9th of
July it adjourned to meet at the Shawnee Man
ual Labor School-which was nearer its base
of supplies, Missouri-on the 10th. On the
last day of its session they passed the following,
which they have stuck to" till this day:
"WHEREAs. The signs of the times indicate
that measure is now on foot, fraught with
more danger to the interest of the Pro-Slavery
party and to the Union, than any which has
yet been agitated, to-wit: The proposition to
organise National Democratic party, and
NWHEREAs, Some Of our friends have already
been misled by it, and
"WHEREAs, The result will be to divide Pro-
Slavery wings from democrats, thus weakening
our party one-half, and
"WHEREAs, We believe that on the success
Of our party depends the perpetuity Of the
Union; Therefore,
BE 1t Resoired, By the House Of Represen-
tatives, the Council concurring therein, that it
is the duty Of the Pro-Slavcry party, the Union
loving men of Kansas Territory, to know but
one issue, Slavery, and that any parry making
Or attempting to make any other IS and should be
held as an ally Of G6ohtionism and disnionism"
Hordes Of Southern Ruf6ans were shipped to
Kansas to aid in extending Slavery, and if
unsuccessful to precipitate the existing state
Of things. At the outset, they proclaimed their
intentions in the above unmistakeable Ian
guage Resistance to Slavery is disunionism.
was their creed. When will the Nation accent
the gauntlet thus thrown down? They have
made, and are fighting upon that issue alone.
Verify, in Abolitienism 10 the safety of the
eoaatry. Revive the old cry, "Freeden na-
tionsl Slavery seetionalI"
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-04-04
kilograms from Cincinnati.

The rebel forces in Kentucky is believed
to be about 5000, under Pegram. 1t is
reported that WolfoId's cavalry captured
two hundred rebels yesterday. Cluke's
guerrillas still hover around Mt. Sterling.
Over two hundred of bis men have been
captured within week No apprehension
is felt for the safety of Lexington.
The wagon trains and stores and camp
equipments from Danville and Richmond,
have arrived safe at Lexington.
Among the prisoners taken are two Ma
jors, one of them paymaster with $4,000
10 Confederate money.
Telegrams in late rebel papers indicate
that large army under Longstrees is
pushing into Kentucky.
One hundred prisoners at Camp Chase,
Columbus, have s,gni6ed their willingness
to take the oath Of allegiance.
Two men have been arrested in Indian
spolis for cheering for jeff Davis on the
streets.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-04-04
Bushvhsckers Awaking.

The Kansas City Journal, of Tuesday,
says that as a party Of Col. Penick's regi-
,nent, numbering twenty. six, were ont on
scout on Sunday, some ten miles southeast
# Independence, they we're ambushed by
large number of bushw hackers, and only
three or -four of them had returned. Nine
of the dead soldiers bad been been brought
in, and more reported killed. The bush.
whackers are said to have scattered. These
are doubtless some of the very meo reported
to Governor Gamble as penitents returning
to their Loyalty. The latest report from
Independence was that nine were killed,
five missing aud several wounded.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-04-04

The New York Commercials Washing
ton special says that encouraging and glo-
rious news has been received from Farra-
CUTS feet on the Mississippi. 1t created .
lively sensation at the White House, and
the Departments of the Government.
The Information received by Secretary
Wells is, that Farragut has safely made the
passage 10 the frigste Hartford. flag ship.
and his whole feet, the steamer Mississippi
excepted, which vessel got aground. and vas
by the Admiral's orders abandoned and
burned.
The New Orleans Era, of the 18th ult.,
mentions rumor that Port Hudson has
been evscusted. It is not credited.
Memphis dispatches says Farragut's YES
sells discovered the Ind,anola At Hard Times
Bend, and recaptured her without resist.
ance. The rebels had beeo st work on her,
and she was nearly ready for service. \
mail from F.rragut's feet had reached
Memphis.
The suferings from vsnt Of food are 90
great 1t Vicksburg that eyen the wealthiest
citizens are drawing their provisions from
the rebsl eommiseary.
Memphis papers Of Saturday report that
another canal or cut of was being opened
from the Mississippi. fifty miles below He-
lena, into Deer river, Washington Lake and
the SuoAover river, By means Of vtiah. ve
arc to gain scoess to Yasoo riyer beeWeeo
Yasoo City and Hsines' Blu&
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-04-04

We are extremely grati6ed to learn that
Judge Carpenter, Of this city, has received
the appointment Of Reporter of the Su.
preme Court. A better selection coyld
hardly have been made. Judge Carpenter
is one of our best read and wost studious
lawyers; has good legal mind and . com-
mand of literary style which will admirably
it him for the post to which he has been
called. We venture to say that " Carpen-
ter's Kansas Reports viii rank favorably
avn np those of older States.-Lavrexce
Republican