The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-24

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# The abcvs regiment - III othse dAyI I
Benton Barracks, the recipient Of bsas.
tifulsnsiga, gih still nsss sahahls -
cause presented from the ladies Of Ksokul
and Muscatine. The pressnniiSn I'd.
dress vas naas wishl mach psrtinsocy.
and felicity of saansr, BY AIsxands,
CLARK, Of Msscatine, lows. in thess
terms:
FNbS-spldisssf ~ Ii Afscaa ,ep;. !,
sseat Of lops Holssteeu:
II i With aaSsikssd pleasure I prsses,
70 yos, il hsAa1f0f III lsdies Of Ksokuk
and Muscasise, this bsautifsl fag-sheir
true gin 70 yea in token Of their love snd
friendship for the American soldier of Al
risan descent. II is the aag Of your
country, the highest gift that you. As
American soldisrs and patriots. could re-
ceive Il their hands. In this gift they
have shown themselves worthy descend
snts of the mothers and daughters of the
soldiers Of Iowa. A new era dawns in
the history Of our race. Our country,
in this her hour Of peril, has called US TO
her defense. We have promptly respond
ed to her call and 70 day stand forth 1t
her command, ready to do battle, for tree
dom aud our country's nag; even though
our country has mistakenly treated us ~
Strangers and alien 20 the common weaklI
and chsttelized us for nearly a century.
Yet we love her, and to-day. thanks TO
God, are ready to fight to preserve her. =
No traitors are found among the Ameri.
cans OF African de>cent-no, not one -
Loyal Yes! Every one of us is a loyal
citizen Soldiers OF the Iowa Isi /
Shoald il ever be your proud privilege 70
meet tho ssAisososs re6ei fos 10 battle,
lsok sheo upon thai asg, this Aag. Tie
ensign Of yoar couatry, presented to you
BY 3onr molhcrs and Jour sisters. Re
eembsr the noble and brave La. st st
Port Hudson, the brave boys at Miliken's
Bent, the invincible 54th of old Msssa-
es.ssesss. OH then, ia Gcd's name,
emulate their daring deeds ef vak r.
Bring you from the bloody Geld . clear
record, ,has viii break for.h in glory in
the vision of our enemies, showing them
that traitors must Zee when colored sol
dleTs fight Yoa have friends, fellow
soldiers, Who will pray for you though
you % far from them.
Governor kifkwood is your friend,
James w. Grimes is your friend. Chief
Justice Lowe is your friend, General.N. b.
Baker is your friend. Z, Theugh am not
acquainted with Colonel Stone. the newly
elected Governor, | feel assured aud war.
rantad in saying be is your friend. can
further say that all your field and line
oficsrs are Jour friends. Soldiers, love
them, obey them. They are kind, brave
and patriotic men.
10 behalf Of the regiment, Lisotenaht
Colonel Coliins, briefly and pointedly rs-
spondeO, - tOif0v6:
Sir: In behalf of my command, re-.
ceivs this fne emblem Of freedom from
your hands. With hearts full Of graf
tude TO the ladies of Keokuk, and AascA-
tine, We return them our thanks, and
promise on our part to defend their inysl
liable gift to the death. When it trails
in the dust we shall have left the world.
With this promise turn it over to these
ssble soas Of Africa, Who. know. oars
bound to receive it, and bear it furthe o.
into rebel land. .
The regiment received the ensign with
evident grati6cation and lively enthusi
asm; IN feeling responding unmistakably
to the sentiments Of patriotism and valol
SO warmly uttered. Z y
lit is proper to say of Mr.. Clark. hs
has been tireless and very efficient in re-
cruiting for the regiment.]
The soldiers were further addressed
with much eloquence and excellent effec
BY Mr.. John Hiner, of Keokuk, and b,
Major Murphy.
The Cause or morgan,s RaiA ins.
| Ohio. NF
J. The Atlanta Confedersey publishes
letter written By 1t. Col. r. w. Aston
Morgan's Adja.ant General, to friend
which gives us the only reliable reaso
for Gsnerai Morgan'srsid iato Ohio whie
We have yet seem, He says: sessr'
"BurDssds becoming slarmsd for fes
OF . formidable invasica Of Keatuck
under Buckner--for We had reported GU,
selves Is his sdvasce gdafd-put hi