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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-02
OUT OF THE ALABAMA.
From the London STAR, April 10.
THE SEIZURE or THE ALEXANDRA.
From The Loudon Times, April 18th.

From, The London Times, April 18th.
Since Thursday afternoon nothing has
taken place of a public nature relative to
steamer Alexandra. Previous TO having
been boarded by the Custom House off
GERS, the vessel had been masted, and her
spars were up. Up to Thursday after
noon no further steps were taken by the
authorities, beyond keeping the vessel un-
der surveillance, and the processes OF
fitting were pursued as it nothing had Ia
hen place, and some progress was made
with the fitting of her engines. About
-four O'Clock on Thursday, however, the
Custom House authorities gave instruc-
lions that the work should be stopped,
that the workmen should leave the yes
vel, and that she should be given up to
them. To this some demur was made by
Che workmen, who did not relish the idea
pf being sent on shore Mr.. Miller, how
ever, being at hand. was appealed to-
On his request the men at once came on
shore, and the Custom House officers
were left in possession Of the vessel, and
| yesterday afternoon two Of them might be
seen traversing the deck, in the undispu-
ted sovereignty of possession,
THE OTHER GuNRoATs Al. LAIRp's YARD
1t is stated that the Government had
been in communication with Messrs
Laird of Brinkenhead, relative TO two
Igunboats alleged to be building at theil
establishment for the Confederates.-
Messrs. Laird, in reply, formally assures
the Government that they were bein.
built for the Emperor OF China.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-02
GOLDEN CHAINS.

Every man is closely connected with
has every telIow-man nor should anv dis
tance OF relationship enter into consider
atom where there is a common nature
ISt. Augustine.
We often make life unhappy in wish
ing things 10 have turned out otherwise
than they did. merely because that is pos
s'bie to the Imagination which is i'm posi-
Bile in fact.
10 Illuminate upon evils, to make crit
ica' notes upon injuries, aud to be too
asu'e IN their apprehensions, is to add
uh'o our own tortures, to feather the ar
rows OF our enemies, to lash ourselves
WIN The scorpions Of our foes, and to re
S 1o''e 70 steep no more DR.. Thomas
lie that has no resources of mind i,
more to be pltied than he who is in wan,
Q. necessaries for the body; and to be
oohsed 10 beg our daily happiness from
o'Nefs, bespeaks more lamentable nov
ef'y than that Of him who bess his dali,
Dissatisfaction.
So. "a common TO men TO err; but i
" oiiS LODI that perscveres in his error
a fool nasu "' therefore, alters his opinion
-. e Is something like enchant
&C.. ;, '"s very sound of the wor,
youth" and the calmest heart NJ ever
season of life, beats in double lime To !,
Il Lander. '''Ae v y
xi,,na sNest pahegyric that privat
virtue car RECEIVERS III. praise Of seryan,
Il DR.. johnson. '"''' y ''' van
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-02
LIVE STOCK.

p,ov.vsand Farmers vi IN dthis the nos tadvan.
J. Aers FONT. for Live Stock. Capacious Yards, weu
-s,srsd and supplied with every ccnveniencs have
.sn nrane All ~ nd tssonnectons and every
.,,.nslnn Il paid totheii wants From HsrrisburEh,
where vii be fouud ever eoases'.nes e, fe.dng
sn AM, - NV YORK and BALTIMORE MARKET.
rsis hi tso be foHnd the shortest qaieksst ard
NEST IN rec, route for stoekte New York--Iva Allen
s-ns-.s nd viii fever In nge than ny other
kEOCH LEWIS .GeneraiSupt.s Altoona, Pa,
4. L. HOUPT. Gsn .rtckstAkt ,PhtlaA olphia
II. Y. HOUSTON, General Preisht Aessi,
an1AAWs SAalAeeuAAA,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-02

cIThe Commissioner of Inlerna
Revenue has decided that hotel keepers
who sell liquors must take out q liquor
sellers license in addition to hotel keep
er's license. So says Washington spe-
cial to the Tribune.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-02

;s, - n TO DIxir.-Mrs. Semmes
-, y ,Ae NapSain OF the pirate Ala
bama. who has beeu residing all winter !,
o''c'hna'', bas been ordered, under tn
recent proclamation Of General gurnsid,
30 prepare to cross the lines into D;,;s
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-02

afraid to let tho soldiers vote In the
Illinois and Indiana Legislatures, in which
that class OF politicians have majority,
they voted the proposition down. The
New York Legislature passed resolutions
recently, allowing the soldiers from that
State TO vote, andGovernor Seymour has
vetoed the same
The Democratic newspapers nave OF
ten asserted that majority of the men
who have enlisted TO fight down the reb-
els are Democrats. If they have faith
that this is so, why are they in favor of
dsffanchising the soldiers in the field !?
Whal are they afraid off, Chlcaso Jour
nal.
neg- The new military policy in reference
to traitors, spies and the mouthersand aid
ers of treason, is being rigidly enforced,
and is having good effect. Already a
number have been tried by court-martial
at Cincinnati, and sentenced. One--a
spy--has been sentenced tn be hanged.
Gen. Haskell, in Indiana, has issued a
warning to the takers aud publishers OF
disloyal sentiments against the war meas
ures OF the Government,
~ tall chimney--over one hun
dred feet IN height, and ten feet square
al the base--attached to the furnace OF
Nathan Washburn, Worcester Massachu.
sets, was moved a few days since, dis
tanoe Of one hundred and fifty feet. Not
brick was dsocaied, and the chimney
is now as perfect in every respect as wse,
il was started.
EFOur blocksdnrs in the Gulf Of Mex
leo are doing fine business. On the 2is
inst, there were thirty naval prizes lying
at Key Wost, that had been captured b,
the blockaders, and more were being adj
ed daily The gunboat Sycamore had de
stroyed two blockade runners. loaded
with cottonnnd grain.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-02
Resignation of mai. Dewey, 3Oth
Iowa Regiment.

Iowa Regiment.
At meeting of the Officers of the 3 lth
Regiment Iowa Infantry Volunteers, held
at their camp on the 9Th day of April,
A. d. 1868, the following preamble and
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, Major Laurin Dewey, late
of our regiment has, on account Of i'll
health, been compelled to resign his posi-
ton and return home; be it resolved,
LIST. That in losing him from our reg
iment we have lost one whom an associa-
tion Of over six months has learned us
TO love and respect for his uniform kind
ness and integrity of purpose; one whose
patriotism and loyalty admits of no doubt,
condition or bounds, believing, as he al
ways expressed himself, that every other
interest should become subseryent to the
common cause Of his country.
I'd. That in his retirement the 3Oth
Regiment has lost a valuable officer, uni
formly courteous and atiable in his man
ner. generous and oblising in his inter
course with his companions in arms, he
won the affection Of all with whom he as
ISOLATED. and leaves vacancy which can
not be easily filed
Sd. That we sympathize deeply with
him in his sickness and affection, and sim
eefely hope that he may be speedily re-
stored TO health and usefulness, and that
he may long live to recount the trials and
dangers OF this campaign when it shall
have terminated in crushing the rebellion
and restoring peace and prosperity to oul
country.
4th. That we priced Mai. Dewey a.
al associate and friend while present with
US. and his name will ever be prominent
In our remembrance of the Both Iowa.
9th. That copy of these proceeding,
be furnished for publication TO The keo
kuk Gate City. Darlington Hawkeye ane
Nit. Pleasant Home journal.
COL CnAs. II. ABBOTT, Chm.
Lieut.. +, B. lIEAroS, Sce'y.
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THE GATE CITY.
KEO X u X:

SATURDAY, MAY 2.


The deportation without compensa-
ton" movement is going on OF such
formidable rate in Western Missouri as 10
threaten the absolute extirpation OF slav-
ery in that quarter in short time. un,
der the encouragement and the armed aid
which the movement receives from Kan
sas, the saves, not only OF the Roraef
counties, but OF counties low down on the
river, are swarmlng across the llpe III
drovcs. taking whatever movable proper
ty, such ns horses, wagons, cattle, tufhi-
ture, belonging to their masters, they can
seize and making their way, without mo-
lestatfon. On Friday night Of last week,
6fty ran away in gang, from Lafayette
county, carrying off six wagons, eight
cen horses, and one carriage. Nine OF
these belonged to Mr., Packard, of the CITY
Hotel nine TO ii Wallace; three to zen
Vaughan two to X. j Graves: Two 10
Joseph Moreland 81. Louis News.
The advocates Of Slavery appeal to the
practice IF the Patriarchs and the Gus
toms and examples recorded in the Scrip
lures in support Of the Institution. VI
course men SO learned in the Bible, and
so earnest in their advocacy and imita-
ton of the examples Of the Patrlarchs,
must be familiA, with tie whole subject.
They doubtless remember the history OF
the bondage of the lsraelites in Egypt,
and of the great delivcrance wrought by
the hand of the Lord
And remarkable precedent in point
must have often attracted their attention,
and possibly excited their special wonder.
When those ancient bondmen were
about to make their escape from Egypt
the Sacred Historian informs us, that they
borrowed Of the Egyptians and carried
off jewels OF silver aud jewels of gold
and raiment in such quantities that they
"spoiled the Egyptians
So it seems that the bondmen of Mis-
souri,, have the warrant of Scripture pre-
cept and practice, for their conduct, anc
it becomes the advocates OF Bible Slavery
to cry Amen, rather than denounce these
imtators of the ancient people of Goo
under the direction of Moses and Aaron
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-17
From Chat nooga.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 16.-The Chattanooga
correspondent of the Commercial confirms
the reported mutiny of Bragg's army, and
says it was Occasional by the refusal eff the
Georgia militia to remain longer in active
service. They represent ee that they had
volunteered only to drive the Federals out
their own State. Bragg refused them per.
mission to return home and they stacked
their arms. Longstreet's men were order.
ed to fire on them and discharged several
volleys. Dessrters say that 60 were killed
and 200 badly wounded.
In addition to this affair, tn arrest OF
Gen. Polk has created considerable bad
feeling in Bragg's army
Disafected rebels are coming into our
lines every day.
The Knoxville Register of the 9th, pub
blished at Atlanta, says that JEFF Davis left
yesterday GU visit to Braggs
army.
Lhe body of, Gen. Lyle has been recov-
cred and will be sent North.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-17

A PETITION from citizens living in the
country portion of the county asking to be
seperared from the city, was yesterday pre-
rented in the House of Delegates The pc
tition sets forth a number of reasons fol
this movement, among which We notice the
Following: lst. The support of the poor
They claim that their proportion OF the
DOOR TAX is too great for the number O
Door to be supported in their section. 3D.
The inequality of representation; in the
Board of Supervisors, by which they al
lege the city can rule the county, and elect
the whole of the members in the House Of
Delegates. In consideration of these facts,
the petitioners ask that the county be sepa-
rated from the city, and more especially
from the support of the poor.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-17
Chase Makes a Speech at Columbus.

CIcINNATI, Oct. l6.-Secretary Chase
spoke to large crowd at Columbus last
night. He congratulated the people over
their victory, spoke of the good effect it
would have not only in this country, but in
Europe it would strengthen the hands of
the President, the Cabinet aud send joy to
the hearts of our army. If you had given
ten thousand majority only it would not
have suficed, but your grand old hundred
thousand has done the business. He re-
hearsed the history of his leaving Ohio
three years since to attend the Peace Con-
vention, the policy he advocated and the
result and his transfer from the Senate by
the President Lincoln to the Cabinet, also
went into the history of his financial
scheme, and referred to his three years alb
sence feelingly, thanked his audience for their
kind welcome to Ohio. He complimented
,ioveraors Dennson and Tod for their fideli
tv and zeal in managing the affairs of the
State.
Mr.. Chase left Columbus this morning
for Washington.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-17

The RESULT OF THE COLLINS CASE
The Jury yesterday morning in the case OF
James Collins, who was charged with the
murder of John W. Lewis, returned YER
dict of not guilty, and the prisoner was dis
charged.
The case appeared to have been rather
difficult one to determine, as the jury had
il under consideration for a much longer
time than was anticipated. The result re-
fleets much credit upon the counsel for the
defence, Judge VIM. Kennon, of Ohio, Col
Benz. Wilson, of Harrison CO., Va, and N
Richardson, Esq, of this city,
The crowd in the Court room anxiously
awaited the return of the jury, and when
the verdict was announced much surprise
was manifested by many. The prisoners
countsnance was lit up with glow of joy,
and he left the Court room with smile
upon his face that could not but betray
his feelings
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-17

New YORK, Oct. l6.-A special to the
Tribune from Chattanooga, Oct. 10th, con-
tains the following:
Since the 9TH no hostile demonstrations
have been made on our front Their bat
teries on the northeastern slope of Look
out Mountain have been withdrawn, and
those on the left have remained silent.
Yesterday and to-day our guns on the
left and right compelled Brag to remove his
headquarters fIom Missionary Ridge, and
drove away the whole signal corps on Look
out Mountain.
Up to noon to-day both sides have been
quiet.
Day before yesterday a rebel picket,
composed of Sergeant and six men, OF the
Sd Ky, deserted to U.S. They report that
the mysterious engagement within tn,
rebel lines, on the 9Th, was fight between
Brigade of Georgia Militia and regular
troops. The former refusing to cross the
State line, and their refusal brought on the
collision.
Small parties of rebel sharpshooters have
fired for several days, from the south bank
of the Tenn, upon the trains and detach'
| menus VI ONOl VIC iOaN
along the north bank to Bridgeport and
Stevenson, and killed and wounded severa
animals Detachments have been sent out
20 drive them away.
The damage done the Nashville and Ste
venson Railroad, By Wheeiers cavalry, ha:
been repaired and trains again running
regularly.
The rebel cavalry has been closely fol
lowed by ours on their raid and attacked
and defeated several times, 1t is now re
ported to be completely scattered through
out the region between Duck and Elk riv
err. Yesterday another strong rebel pickle
commanded by Lieutenant came into
our lines in body. They report the enc
my building pontoons. This would indi
cate an intention to dislodge US from GU
position BY fanking movement across tn
river which will be provided against b,
Gen. Rosecrans.
There has been no communication wit
Burnside for several days. The public ha
been wrongly impressed as to the strageti
movements of his command with this army
1t is serving good purpose, but not 10 til
manner generally supposed in the North.
The rebel Iers of the 9th and eth inst
contain the Farewell Address of Lieuter
ant General Polk to his command. Th
same papers have q report that JEFF. Dav
is about moving to Georgia to take CON
msnd of Bragg's army.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-17
A PLEA FoH THE FALLEN.-We yesterday
received the following, to which we cheer.
fully give place in our columns:

A FLEA FOR THE FALLEN.-We yesJerda
received the following, to which we cheer
fully give place in our columns:
1 EDITOR REGISTER Last week the loca
column of your paper stated that Florind'
Goldsborough was sentenced to years i'm
prisonment in the county Jail. Few gave thu
notice more than passing glance, perhaps
accompanied by the thought, "Good enough
for the young scamp" Yet parent, look al
your own little girl, and think how sad q
doom for child is containedin those words
For about three months already she has in
confinement awaited her trial, and now for
twelve months more she is never to have one
free, pure breath of air-one glance the win
try or the summer landscape; not one joy
Gus run, or merry play And how are these
months to be passed? In UTTER IDLENEss,
in the society of those older in crime than
herself, and in sound of oaths, curses and
filthy language Will this improve her
character? What will she be fit for when
her sentence expires? What can she do
but 90 on from bad to worse?
The writer designs not to question the
Justice of her condemnation. The safety Of
our property demands that those who soiN
not respect the law "Thou shalt not steal"
shall be placed where they cannot violate it.
Ignorance and poverty may extenuate her
crime. For tho months after her dnprison-
ment she had not a change Of clothing.
Two years ago she passed some months
in Jail, and probably all the moral or relig-
ious instruction she ever received except
few days in charity school, was given her
at that time by occasional visitors. And
was that not likely to be counteracted by
her companions? This is but one case of
many. Our youthful criminals are increas-
ing. Will not some of our liberal citizens
who have hearts to pity the fallen and to
wish to benefit, as well as to PUNISH the er-
ring consider this matter and devise bet
ter mode of correction.
Why should not one of the early acts OF
our new States be to charter House OF
Reform, where those young in years and in
vice might be at once confined, restrained,
and employed, so that when
released they may be free from the crushing
degradation of confinement in jail, and be
abie to honestly maintain themselves.
This is feeble plea, will not some ADLER
pen advocate the cause2
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-17
IELEGRAP HIC.
Up to Q O'Clock. A. M.
From the Army of the Potomac.

The Times correspondent with the Arm!
of the Potomac, on the l4th says:
The enemy made two despera e and unsuc
cessful attempts to-day, to whip this army
in detail and destroy our trains, but In botf
most signally failed.
just at day-break, between Catlett's
Station and Auburn, Stuart and A. T. Hill
made a simultaneous attack upon General
Gregg's cavalry, and the I'd Army Corps
Almost the first intimation given OF their
presence was the opening of their batteries
on the I'd corps. Our troops were speedily
in position, and the enemy were repulsed
with considerable loss.
Late in the afternoon Hill made another
dash to cut off the I'd corps. He first at
tackled the rear of the 5th corps, killing three
of the Pennsylvania reserves, and woundlng
fifteen or twenty more.
When the head of the I'd corps had
reached the little run near Briston's Hill.
it made terrible onslaught on both corps.
The I'd corps was on the eastern side OF the
railroad track, and used the road embank-
ment at several points for breastworks,
with decided advantage. The enemy
charged at one time up to the emoankment
when portion of the I'd corps charged in
turn, capturing 700 or 800 prisoners and
one battery.
Several charges were made and each
time the enemy was forced back with great
slaughter, leaving their killed and wounded
in our hands.
A rapid artillery fire was kept up until
long after dark, when the enemy gave up
aud retired.
l have not been able to obtain full list
of our killed and wounded, but it is not
large. Capt. Ball, of the Sd Mimi, woun-
ded in three places, and under the most ag-
gravating circumstances. When the enemy
charged up the railroad and finding them
selves in a dangerous place, they waved
their hands in token of surrender; at this
instant Capt. Ball sprang to the top OF the
and avolley was fired at him,
three shots taking effect The Minneso-
.ioans returned the fire and many rebels
suffered death in retaliation for this act of
treachery.
Our trains are all safe.
There was some artillery practice this
morning, near Rappahannock Station, but
without much damage.
The lst MINI. Cavalry, Col. Smith, which
vas cut off on Monday night, near Jefter,
ION, across the Rappahannock, reached
3riston Station on Tuesday night. The
egiment escaped with the loss of squad
If men, sent to communicate with General
1regg, about 20 in all.
Our army behaved handsomely.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-17
A SkirniSl.

MEMPHIS, Oct l4.-The election in the
Ohio and Iowa regiments passed eff quietly
The vote of Fuller's Ohio Brigade, which
is a fair sample is-Brough 1851, Vallan
digham 81.
Col. Hatch engaged Chalmers two miles
south of Bilboa. After three hours sharp
skirmishing, be drove them south. He fol
lowed them all day Tuesday, skirmishing
with their rear every hour. At last &C
counts he was still engaging them near
Tallahatchie river.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-17

NEW YORK, Oct. l6.-The steamer Col
umbi, from New Orleans with dates to the
10th, has arrived.
She has 400 bales of cotton and 200 hhds
sugar on board.
The only military item in the papers is
from the Mississippian (rebel( which states
that the federals occupied Monroe, La
Dick Taylor retreating to Shreveport, Oh
which place the federals would advance as
soon as reinforced.
The federals had captured large mum,
Der of negroes, who were repairing the
Shreveport & Vicksburg R. R.
Several steamers had arrived in New
Orleans, bringing 1870 bales and $40 bags
of cotton; hhds. new sugar also arrived.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-17
The Eight in Missouri.

ST.. LOUIS, Oct. I9.-Despatches from thu
West say the rebels lost 400 in killed ant
wounded at the late fight at Marshal, Sa
line county.
Many squads are striving to get South
but they will be stopped at Ossage river
every ford being guarded by fresh troops.
Shelbys force went West after the battle
for the purpose, it is thought, of concen-
trating, on Sinabia Creek, with Quantrill
and Jackman.
Gen. Brown was at Sedaha Yesterday,
where he divided his force, and sent them
in pursuit of the flying rebels.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-17

Mr.. G. W. FRANzHE1M is now busily en-
gaged in the manufacture of catawba wine.
Yesterday we stepped over to his establish
ment, and were surprised to see the new
press put into operation. Mr.. F. is now
pressing and receiving two or three thou
sand gallons of wine per day. His cellar is
one of the most extensive in the city, anC
is now being rapidly filed with the pure
Juice Of the grape.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-17

CAIRO, Oct. 16.-Gen. Grant and staff
arrived this moring. All quiet. The Lit
tie Rock expedition, under command OF
Mai. Iced Of the 9Th Mo-, broke up the
camp of the notorious guerrilla Cutler IN
Jefferson county, killed him and took all OF
his men prisoners.
Provost Marshal General Chandler has
issued an order requiring all negroes not in
their possession certificates that they have
employment adequate for the support of
their families, be placed in the Contraband
Camp and provided for.
The vote of 9th, goth ,43d and 63d Ohio
regiments at Memphis was as follows:-
Brough 1890; Vallandigham 81.