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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-18
MIDNIGHT REPORT
Washington. Nav I6


The following was received to-day BY
the Secretary OF War:
Paducnh, Ky, May 16 II am just
down from the Tennesses river. | have
on board prisoners captured at Linden on
the night Of the 18th. | took on burd
the gunboats SIS men and horses Of the
LIST Western Tennessee cavalry, under
command Of W. X. NJ. Breckenridge, and
landed them on the east side of the river,
sending gunboats to cover all the landings
above and below. Colonel Breckinridxs
dashed across the country to Linden, and
surprising n rebel force. more than twice
his number. captured Lieut.. Col. Fryer
son, one Captain. one Surgeon, four Lieu.
tenants and thirty rebel soldiers, ten con-
scripts, 50 horses, and army wagons,
arms, d.. The Court House, which was
the rebel depot, was burned, with guam
lity of army supplies. The enemy lost
three killed. We lost no men and had
one horse killed. Col. Breckenridge aE
ter this exploit, reached our vessel ia "a
ty aud recrsssed the prisoners 10 Cairo
[Signed, s. 8. PEELps.
Commanding.
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Albany. May l6.
There was considerable disturbance at
the Vallandisham indignation meeting
tonight. During the day the feeling Of
opposition to the Object of the meeting
among retarned soldiers was clearly man.
ifested, and soon after the organization Of
the meeting evidences OF dissatisfaction
we're shown among soldiers present. The
speakers we're interrupted BY noisy de-
monstrations. Finally rush was made
for the stage. Great excitement pre-.
vailed for short time. and proceedings
we're brought to stand. The chairs on
the stand we're broken and thrown into
the crowd. and for a few moments il
seemed as If the soldiers would gain pos
session Of the stage and drive civilians Of
They we're in small force, however, ans
finally retired. when order was PARTIAL,
restored. Although not without COCA
sional interruption, eveataally qaies ws'
restored, and the meeting carried OF
peacefully.
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ri > Washington, May II.
II is ascertained from a gentleman re-
turning from the k.ppahannock that
Gen. Hooker seems highly gn.i6sd with
his recent visit to the President.
The river front Of the enemy has been
accommodated aud the discovery made tina,
during the night Of the llsh they threw
up new and extensive carthwolks along
the ridge of hills in the rear and to tn.
left OF Fredericksburg.
II 10 reported that every available col
der now detailed from service In and
around Washington and B fillmore and or
the railroad in Virginia and Maryland
will BE- forwarded 10 Hooker's command
and their places supplied by Pennsylvania
militia, vbich it il said has been rendered
BY Gov. Curtin.
Tue Marshal Of the District of Colum.
bia has seized the real and personal e.
tate Of Capt. ]. N. Aoiat, commander of 4
rebel privateer, uudsr the Coutscation
Act.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
LATEST NEWS.
From Grants Army.
HIS ADDRESS TO THE
TROOPS.
Important Captures
REPORTS FROM REBEL PAPERS
Funeral Of StOnewall Jack.
SON!
CHANCE I'M THE coNscRIpr Law,
IRE EXEMPTION CLAUSE
STRICKEN OUT
TaauaMdigh0sss xSssligMHftOs
.NeetiHgS!
Especial to Chicago Times,

Hale's Ferry, &c miles south of Vicks,
burg, May 8-via Cairo l5.
The army is on the south side of Black
river waiting orders to cross. McCler-
nand commands the right wing and Mo
Pherson the left. The enemy has not
appeared in force since his retreat FROM
Port Gibson.
Gen. Osterhsus' Division had slight
skirmish yesterday. Three hundred rife
shots were exchanged, and ten or twelve
men slightly wounded. One piece of our
artillery shelled the woods and cleared
them Of sharpshooters. An advance is
hourly expected.
During the attack on Grand Gulf the
gunboats were entirely driven of by the
rebels, who had 10 evideHce of Gen.
Grants attack in the rear, and only gave
up when they heard that Port Gibson was
taken and the army enroate to Grand
Gulf. Notwithstanding this the navy
claim the victory.
Gen. Grant has issued the following
order:
Headquarters Army Of Tenn, in f,ld,)
Harkinson's Ferry, May7
SOLDIERS or THE Army or TENNESSEE,
Once more l thank you for adding anoth-
er victory to the long list of those previ-
onsly won by your valor and endurance.
The triumph gained over the enomy near
Port Gibson on the LIST was one of the
most important Of the war. We captured
fva r.,po,, and v,,nra shaw I aaft ,,r:s
oners. The possession oil Grand Gulf
and firm foolhoid on the highlands be
tween Big Black and Bayou Pierre. from
whence we threaten the whole line Of the
enemy, are among the fruits Of this bril-
liant achievement. The march from Mil
iken's Bend TO the point opposite Grand
Gulf was made In stormy weather, ovel
the worst OF roads; bridges and ferries
had to be constructed; marching by night
as well as day, with labor incessant, ant
extraordinary prirations. endured by men
and office, 8, such rs have been rarely par
alleled IN any campaign, and not muir.
mer or complaint has been uttered A
few days continuance of the same zeal
and consistency will secure to this army
other victories over the rebellion. More
difficulties and priyations are before us
let us endure them maniully. Other bat
ties are to be fought; let MS fight them
bravely. A grateful country will rejoic,
at our success. and history will record i
with Immortal honor.
Signed, U. s. GRANT.
Major Gen.
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The Richmond Enquirer Of yesterday,
says fighting is going on in Mississippi.
The army yesterday advanced Loco
strong upon Rapidan, where Gen. Gregg
had 1900 infantry and few cavalry
Skirmishing commenced at 8 o'clock ia
the morning. The enemy was contin
ually reinforced till ! o'clock, p. m, whe,
We opened the battle heavily with musket
ry. knowing the enemy was heavily re-
inforced, and ready to engage us with
their full force, We retired TO Mississippi
Springs. where we have reinforcements
Col. McGavie of the 10th Tennessee, va.
killed.
The firing to-day va, heavy and con,
tinuous towards jackson.
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New ork, May l6,

A Washington letter to the CONNER
e,si says 1t Is certain that the army OF the
FosomAe lost large number of prisoners
ana missing that its dead and wounded
exceed sJ,ooo; that il left on the south
oann u the kappahannock "a pieces Of
..u"efy' with large quantity Of arms
.uo ammunition, aud that a maj ,rity Of
IT. general officers desire a new com.
mandei. zen Hooker has frankly in
formed the Presiden. that he will resign
command Il this step is considered de-.
sirabls by tbs Government
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Fort Monroe. MAY Is

Information received by Col. Ludlow,
commissioner for the exchange Of prison.
ers, shows that the whole number Of our
man csp,ured At fredericksburg will not
exceed 500; the balance stated a. about
TO arrive here have been captured At the
West and elsewhere.
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New York, May is.

A'oW ~S'A} my vs.
The stesmer Ocean Queen, from Aspin-
wall, has arrived.
Private advices received here state that
the ironclad vessels OF the South Atlantic
fleet. we're on the 10th OF May thoroughly
repaired. all injuries done by the forts
having been remedied. The armor on the
hulls and turrets is now perfect. 1t was
generally believed that the l5-inch guns
would be replaced by others Of strongel
force, and indeed in two of the vessels
preparations we're in progress to ship
away the pieces. Capt. Rogers, senior
officer, 10 in charge.
Gen. Stahl, day or two since, sent
scouting parties to Leesburg to hunt reb
els Mono were found in force. A
>krmish with few Black Horse cavalry
near Manassas function, resulted in kill
ing citizen and wounding several rebe
soldiers. We had wounded.
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Albany, May l6.


The meeting to protes. against the ar
rest and sentence Of vallandigham At the
Capitol was largely attended. Strong
speeches were made BY An,asa j. Parker,
Francis Konsn, and John Murphy Of
Buffalo.
A resolution was offered by John "
Pruyn, denouncing the arrest Of vallan'
dgham rs an unwarrantable assault Of
military power. which was adopted.
A letter from Governor Seymour wa.
read, characterizing the arrest as an acl
which has brought dishonor upon ouI
country. which is full Of danger to ON,
persons and oar homes, and which bean
upon its front conscious violation of Law
and justice. Erastus Corning presided
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Washington, Nav Is

From the fact that number Of officers
and men daily arrive from the Rappahan-
uock and get leaves of absence aud go
home. it is regarded az an indication that
the army will not move at present.
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Wasliiugton. Nav l6,

Washington. May l6.
There is no truth 10 the alleged threat
ening movement of Mosby's. cavalry in
Loudon Co., Va They number but 100
men, and no raid il At al probable or an
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-18
New York. MAY Il

IT y TIT 10'
The u. s. steamer Vanderbilt arrived
at St. Thomas. May ed. The ship Mer-
maid, which it was believed had fallen
into the clutches Of the pirate Alabama,
arrived to-day from Shanghai, after long
voyage.
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Sunday Night Report.
New York, May ~.

Times army despatch dated Friday
eve. says Stuart Is Tor the present 10 COM
mand of Jackson's corps, which consists
Of four full divisions 81 l5JOO men each.
A rebel deserter states their force prior
to the arrival Of Longstreet was l2,OOO
He brought 10000 more. Rebel officers
estimate their loss vt ~, 900.
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Washington. May IL.

Absut % olRcers and men from Chan
osllonsills beatls grOand and 20 sthsrs
vsss bseaghs back into camp yesterday.
A despahSh Ssosivsd from . rslAsivs u
Bssator Harlaa az lava, aanoansss that
that gentlenaa i - III b h NOT expaot1d
to reeovss. t Z
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Now Work Nav 1G

The Herald dispatch of the 18th says
the President has been closeted to-day
with Gen. Sickies upon Heintzieman'a
report.
The President has restored General
Stoughton to his rank.
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JOiIet, May 10.
The investigation Of charges and speci-
fcations against Rev. Mr.. HAgsr, Of Cai
cago, Of alleged immoral ministerial con-
duct, closed this morning. II resulted
IN an unanimou. verdict OF not guilty.
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yicksburg, May IL.

Vicksburg, May i.
Nothing Of importance transpi,ed to-
day. A barge laden with coal run the
batteries last night. The enemy's fleet
above the city is increasing.
Charleston, May IL.
The steamer Britain with merchandise,
which arrived through the blockade,
started from Nassau on Thursday in CON-
pany with The steamer Norseman which
has not been heard from.
Wilmington, May Is.
Steamers Dacho and Pet arrived this
morning from Nassau.
Tallahoma, May IL.
Bragg reviewed the Northern Alabama
troops yesterday. He addressed them
briefly in highly complimentary terms
lie gave a spirited aud encouraging ac-
count of the situation in front, and ex
pressed ardent hope that III = may meet
an attack from the enemy. He leaves
day to inspect the front. All quiet.
The Richmond Enquirer has savage
article on Burnside for his order against
spies and traitors at home, and COMEDIES
with Vallandigham in his persecution.
Washington, May l6.
The Richmond Enquirer of the l4th
inst. is received. 1t contains the follow.
ing items:
Tulahoma, May IL.
Scouts from the front odsy report the
removal of the enemy's heavy baggage
aud tents to the rear of Nashville.
Chattanooga, May IL.
All quiet 10 our front. There are no
prospects of battle. Andy johnson has
been commissioned as Major General in
the Yankee army, with authority to or
ganixe force of 5000 Tennessceans and
10000 negroes. Bob Johnson, sen of
Andy johnson, has been promoted to a
Bngadier. Generalship. Elk Gov. Hill
and A.. Brown have come through our
lines from Nashville, and are now at Pu-
laski.
The Enquirer says FIVE or six trans.
ports landed federal troopsat West Point
on the 18th inst who are throwing W
entertainments across the point from tn,
Mattapony to the Pamunky river.
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Washington, May 10.

A dispatch received by the War De-
par,ment says prisoners are arriving at
Fort Monroe from Richmond and thinks
the whole number taken Is the rebels in
tho recent battles will not txoeed 4. 500.
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cincinnati. May Is.
The application for wrI, in the case
q Hoa. G. L. vallandigham, has been re-
f0x
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Especial to World
Washington, May Ia.

Hooker came up from the army last
night, and day had an interview with
the President. lasting for some time, Of.
ter which he returned 10 the army in a
special boat. From what 1 caa learn,
Hooker returned to retain his preseu,
command and conduct the army upaided
BY Halleck throughout another advance
whenever such an advance shall be de
termined on. This you may consider as
reliable.
AT the present writing the latest rebe
reports from jackson, Miss, May | |, say
Grants cavalry entered am burned
Crystal Springs, on the New Orleans
Railroad to day, Ut Ie O'Clock The
enemy are terrifying at Rocky Springs
aud Western Springs.
Gen. Osterhaus is at Cayuga with
5000 cavalry, and six or seven regiments
OF infantry.
The enemy are reinforcing at Willow
Springs and Rocky Springs from thu
river.
Gen. Grant will probably advance east
and not direct to Vicksburg.
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New York, Ma,

The steamer Ocean Queen brings-S306,.
600 in treasure, also 81 men of the Cali.
fornia cavalry.
Richmond papers say no doubt that
Jackson's wound was inflicted by mistake
of his own men. He received three balls
in the left arm and hand. This occurred
after dark Saturday. Having given or
ders to Ere on anything coming up the
road before he left the lines, and on see
ing Federal skirmishcrs before him he
turned to retreat and was shot by his own
men. His funeral was very largely at
tended by Davis and Cabinet, &c. His
body was sent to Lexington. A statue is
to be erected in the Capital.
Unreliable rumors are going the rounds
of great fleet and naval battle at Vicks-
burg. Rebel telegmms of ilth say
nothing Of il.
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Gperiol Notifcs.

Gold--cince Hoard 100.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-29
NICE GINGERBREAD.
VINEGAR.

This article is one Of the most necessary,
and yet we rarely find il of good, or even
passable quality. BY following the rules
laid down in the following receipt, which
I have pursued for many years, any one
may make the article on bis own premis-
es ITO eight grllons of clear rain wat
ter, add three quarts of molassos, but into
good cask, shake well few times, then
add two or three spoonfulls of good yeast
cakes. Ifin summer, place the cask in the
sun if in winter, near the chimney,
where it may be warm. In ten or fifteen
days, add to the liquor a sheet Of brown
paper, torn in strips, dipped in moasses
and good vinegar will be produced.-The
paper will, in this way, form what is call
ed the mother, or life of the vinegar
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TIE -FOUR ACTS or DESPOItSM
a NEW AND IMPORTANT WORK.

BY D, A. M>HoNY or IOWA,
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Price % cts in paper Bound in musiin 10 cts
This work contains full and official copies Of four
principal Acts Of the last Congress, which VIII forever
fix stigma upon that body:
l. lHE TAN BlIL, by which all the property ana re-
Of the people are mSrtgaged to the prtseh
Admin StratlOn.
TnE FINANcE Bill which places all the currency Of
the country in the hands Of the secretary cl the
Treasury.
THt CuNEcRIprlGY ELL, by which all the bodies o
puur men who not worth $500, are placed IN the
hands Of the Administration.
uus to indemnify the President for all the wrongs
future.
These four acts each preceded by careful an
alysis, by Mr.. Mahony and their unjust, oppressive
Unconstitutional and odious features pointed out AS
book for reference, il will be Invaluable to the Far
mer the Mechanic, the Politician, the Laborer-ln fact
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These four acts are not published toSether IN any
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May 30 1868.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-29
PRESERVING FRUIT.

Prof. Mapes says: eff tomatoes are
slightly scalded and skinned, and put into
boiling water for few minutes, and cork
ed and sealed, the fruit will keep as long
as desired, and if eaten when first opened,
will have the same taste as when first pick
ed from the vines"
Our experience is this: We pick our
tomatoes, wash and peel then boil slight
ly and stir for five or ten minntes, so as
to be sure to expel all the air; then heat
the bottles, aud fill, corking up instantly.
If not corked up at once, and when full,
the contests will settle, and leave a vacant
space, The cork should be short one,
and pushed down below the level Of the
top of the bottle neck-thi3 filled up with
melted sealing wax. This is our mode.
We have never lost bottle, nor had the
least change take place in the fruit. We
have kept it-and generally do-a year,
or year and half, always with perfect
success. We have now quart bottle
filed, which we shall not break till next
summer, when it will be two years old
We have no thought at all of its spelling.
Oyster cans are equally good, only there
will be a tin taste-not agreeable.
In this process, heat drives out the air,
and the glass keeps it out. This preserves
the fruit. But there is some fruit that will
not preserve, on account of the fixed air
in it. Plums are of this nature. Pears,
on the other hand, are readily preserved
There is another way to preserve fruit,
the air-pump, Pump out the air, and
your fruit ir safe, regardless of the vacuem
in the vessel, Fruit may be preserved
with or without sugar; but it should be
boiled with sugar. Boil first, then apply
the sugar; or, heat your sirup, and pour
over your fruit This leaves the taste OF
the fruit distinct. One thing more use
only the purest and best refined sugar
sugar without taste, for whatever odor or
favor there is, goes into the fruit, and will
be tasted. - Vaiiey Farmer.
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HOW TO PRESERVE EGGS FRESH

HOW TO PRESERVE EGGS FRESH.
If the pores Of the egg-shell be kept
closed, the contest must be preserved In
tact, as no change can occur, and the SUBJ
ject is to close this atmospherick connec-
tion in the cheapest and simplest mannre.
Any kind of varnigh will answer the pur-
pose in one sense, but will defeat it in an
o,her: as eggs, being particularly affected
by strong scents, would lose their delicate
flavor by the odor of the coating. A bet
ter plan would be to employ beef suet or
mutton taIlow, provided the egg can be
kept in cool place. The eggs should be
dipped in the fat and afterward wiped OF,
as any excess ofgreaso over that required
to fill the pores, would become rancid -
After this the eggs should be set perpen-
dicularly, with the small enG uppermost
and placed in a box filed with bran and
tightly covered up. If the egg is laid on
its side, the yolk will adhere to the shell
Charcoal finely pulverized is good sub
stitute for bran, as it is ,leodorizer anC
will absorb any disagreoable effect thai
might be perceived from grease.
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TO CURE SHEEP FROM JUMPING.

A correspondent of the Ohio Farmer
gives the following curious account of the
method adopted by him to prevent his
sheep from jumping the fences of his pas
ture TT want to tell you about my
Jumping sheep, and how broke them. -
| got them in a pen built sufficiently high
to hold them; L then caught the ring
leaders one at time, and made a small
hole in each ear. then took a cord Or
string and run through the holes in the
ears, then drew the ears together close
enough to keep Them from working the
ears, then let them out and they are as
quiet as any sheep
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VALLANDIGHAMS RECORD.

THIS work contains the principal Speeches of Hon
i O. L. VALLANDIGHAM, on
.AB0LI7IOM THE UNION, AND THE CIyIL VAR,
also parts Of peeches Letters, Votes, 1t is
handsomely printed good, 2is pages large eyo, and
has very finely cxecuted steel engraved likeness Of
Mr. VallandlGham
The work has been carefully compiled aud edited
Also revised and approved by Mr.. Nallandigham. 1t
is having large sale.
by mail sr cypress, prepaid, receipt Of price.
A liberal discount to Agents and dealers.
Published by J. WALTER 4 CO.,
Columbus Ohio.
- copy will be sent TO every editor who inserts
the above and this notice before July ls oG3, and
sends mdrhed copy Of his paper to the publishers
June q, lsG3-lm.