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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-03-30

TRADE wITnrHS So01a--IAronrA Ant
REGULATORS The Surveyor Of Gus
toms at the various river ports have been
instructed BY the Trsasary Department
to grant no more general licenses for The
purchase or transportation Of cotton, I'd.
bscco, or other products Of the soil in or
from the States Of Tennessee, Arkansad,
Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, nor
any general permit to take any goods,
wares or merchandise TO any of said
States, for purposes Of sale OF trade thAre-
in, nor any license OF permit whatever fct
quantities greater than are shown to be
nee cessary for tho family consumption n
the applicant, or Of persons in the place
to which the license u psrsais j. granted,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-03-30

Why don't the Cope rhead sheets pub
lish the address Of the Iowa brigade,
which was drafted by Gen. n. N. Crock
or, . Gfe-long Democrat. 1t seems Tia,
every Democrat Who goes to the war and
fights like man for the restoration oil
the Union. is excomm unica.ed by his
party At home Register
The Copperhead sh pets have pretty
much quit publishing loyal productions
of any kinds, but they are especially
down on the patriotic addresses Of the vol.
unteefs Who are fighting the Rattlesnakes
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-03-30

A PLEASANT EXHIBITION The Wash
ingtcn Pauorama on exhibition Ia the
Athensun has been YER popular (ss it
deserves 10 be- since being opened to our
public. No expense or pains are spared
by the proprietor TO render it whati it pro.
fesses to be, afaithfnl and vivid represen-
tation of the important battles oithe war,
and the places render historic on this ac-
eount This { Aonday) evening is posi-
lively the last time our people will have m
opportunity Of seeing this splendid paint
pg
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-03-30

WoMAN's RIaHrs.-The New Bed
ford Mass. Mercury in noticing Mrs.
Swish>ln's rights, says: She asserted
that man is incspable Of ascertainiDe right
and truth. We confsss We have some.
times thought 30 ourselves. She said
the corraptions OF the present times are
due to the neglect of women. That, to =
limited extsnt, We can also subscribe to.
She declared that If women and angels
we're politicians, the world would be bet
ter of, we should have given three cheers
and tiger. Again, in asserting the con-
trolling influence Of women, she stated
that the success Of the rebels we're owing
to the enthusiasm Of the Southern wo-
men. Here We take alarm and leave the
subject, feeling that all We want il the
Mrs. Sippi. 4s.-sa4r
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-03-30
KEOKUK. IOWA: MONDAY MARCH 80, 1863
TAKE YOUR CHOICE.

We print ia our paper this morning
he Union Ticket and the COppsrhsad
Ticket for the city election, and the Plat.
forms on whiclfthey stand. Choose ye
between them,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-03-30

DAdvertisement OF
ar town. being Part
\pds. to be sold on
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p in at Mss. VII.
~ Spriag Bonnets
I [mrh18-2w1
Tn's OYyrcr, !
sa7, 1868. I

Qrdidance for the
pent .. the Fire
of keokuk,r the
Fire department
.la election will
\frica Fire Com.
ominat'on Of .
int and Second
evening, March
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-03-30

G RULE
asd Tor advertising must
y job work n the time Of
ILL 4 DELAPLAIN.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-03-30

D4-There are reproaches which give
faiss, and praises which reproach.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-03-30
kluAiness.

faet that We are obliged
,as In cash and without
y adopt and observe with
y II our oGce the follow. .
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-03-30

i4es;pn for ofhcArs
- p be held this
All members
lpected 10 BE-
q good idea
theneum to
pghly cleans
= graiifca-
rarious exhi
given there
question Of
soldiers
N,r.t -
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-03-30

H.es;pn for omcArs
I'll be held this
p Of the Young
All members
lpected to BE-
ws
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-04-02

IxcnEAsE or. RArs. The Farmers
Gazette (Engli.hl asserts ard proves By
figures that ono pair Of rats will have a
progeny and descendants amounting 70
no less than 6el $50 in three years.
Now, unless this immense family can be
kept down, they would then consume
more food than would sustain IS, 600
human beings. It will be far wiser in
the farmer to turn his attention to the
destruction Of rats than Of small birds.
Certainly it will. Whoever engages
in shooting small birds is cruel man ;
whoever aids in DISCRIMINATING rats Is .
benefactor. We should like some Of
our correspondents to give W the bene-
1t Of their experience in successfully
driving out these pests. We need
something besides dogs, cats, and traps
for this business. Eds. Scientific amer. }
~ See advertisement in this paper.
~ Sold in Toledo.
~ BY Arms,rnng & Shanklin.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-04-02

Mn. EplroR.
noticed it, \ late issne Of your paper
an article headed, "Mason's resolution
in which the Author asks the following
questions: us Mr.. Mason a Union
man?
In reply I would Say that I am vi!
ling to be judged by my public acts,
which arc to be found in the "l2ccord
ofthe Board Of Supervisors Of Tama
Comfy Iowa.
/ do not pxrpoSs to interfere in the
controversy between '.Olovsr" (who
is my fricnd) and zone Of the
Board but # any one wisLes to know
what my "Pplitica. Greed" IL, it will be
checrfnlly given, il the Qncrist will ask
t,r il under his own name. l don't
like to sail under false colors.
G. &. MASON.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-04-02
Nm Iowa Colonel VlndfcateA.

Col JOHN ScoTr, 9th 3cd Iowa
lnf..n,ry, who was under arrest in ST.
Lauis some two months prior to the
first Of Msrch, for the evacuation Of
New Madrid in December last, has
been tried by a military commission,
most honorably acquitted of all blame
III tat affair, and ordered TO Fort Pill
low FOR duty. The evidence brought
oat ty tho commission convened for
the investigation Of his case shows that
lie acted under peremptory orders from
Gen. Davis, and that he reluctantly
obeyed them. Col Scott was fully in.
formed Of his position, aud reported
himself to Davis as able and anxious to
hold the place. lie demonstrated against
the destruction of the property as un-
wise aid unnecessary. So confident was
he that the movement was iil-adviscd
and hasty, that he proposed to leave
one company. to hold New Madrid, with
small boatfor escape, if Unnecessary, and
to delay spiling the guns until the last
moment; bnt in all Of his efforts to pre-
vent the order to evacnate being Issued
he was overruled. Let the responsible
ity fall where it may, it is clear that our
Iowa Colonel has no share in it. and
tht tie course he prop 'sed would have
saved the country much modification
had il been adopted. The finding Of
the commission will be published when
approved by Gen. Halleck.-lDav. Gaz.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-04-02
4 Warming to Dcs0rtcrs...C0p.
pprhOads In Trouble.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.
ISDIAxAroIIs March, -, 1868.
Robert Gay, Of Company D. 7l>,
Regiment Indiana Volunteers, who was
convicted, by court martial, IN this city,
some time since for descrtion to the en-
envy, taking the oath Of allegiance It
the Southern Confederacy, and return
here as spy, was shot at ahont three
o'clock, this afternoon, near Burnside's
bar, acks.
Two men were selcctcd by lot from
each company in the list, making
twenty in all. The guns were loaded
by a Lieutenant, one half with blanks
aud one half with Minnie balls. The
guns wee then handed to the men,
without their knowledge, which we've
loaded with the balls or blank. The
prisoner was brought out, and made =
few remarks, acknowledging his guilt,
but sail he did it with no criminal in
tent, and only for the purpose Of cnabl-
ing him to get out If the army.
He supposed that he was TO he shot
~ an example, and exhorted his fellow
soldiers to stand by the Government,
and not to follow in his footsteps, bnt
to profit by his fato, said that he was
not prepared to die and it is thought
that he expected to he pardoncd up to
the last moment.
lie was bl,ndfolde,l, and sat down
upon his coffin, when, At signal from
the Lieutenant, the soldiers fired and
Gay fell dead, eight balls having lotg.
! ed in his breast, any one of which would
have killed him instantly.
He enlisted in Clay county, in til
State, md served as hospital steward
| Of his regiment npto the time Of tho
battle At Richmond, Ky, from which
place he deserted to Gen, Bragg. He
has no friends in this county.
The deserter Reuben Stout, who rec.
emily killed an office: while attempting
to arrest him, At Dclphia, in this State,
has been arrested and lodged in Jail at
that place.
s. K. Hannigan, who was yesterday
arrested for cheering for JEFF. Davis,
Stonewall Jackson, and the Southern
Confcderacy, in company with Baylcss
w. Hannah, is a son Of the United
States Minister to Prussia, and is now
Deputy Auditor ofthis State.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-04-02

CoSTRABASps At EEoKuk.-The
Keoknk Gate City chronicles the arriv.
ii Of "a likely lot Of contrabands' in
that city, consisting ofmen, women and
children. 1tsays:
"They are from Arkansas, and a
number Of the men have been III Cox.
eminent employ and have vouchers for
considerable sums due them.
Being placed III care Of the Provost
Marshal, they have through him hired
themselves out to different persons wish.
ing their services. The contracts for
the mems wages were from $500 to
$1,000 per month by the year, and the
women's about 81 per month. The
negroes in all cases made their own bar
game.
A noticeable fact in this connection il
that although these contrabands came
IN the night, withoc. any previous no
ticc, there we're more applications FOL
them by o'clock the next morning
shan could b. supplied"
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-04-02
For tho Iowa Transcript.

| The citizens Of Indian Village Town
ship met at The School House il Butler.
vile on Sa arday evening March 2sth
to organize Union Club and although
the notice given was verbal and on
short time, the house was literally crow.
dei and the meeting enthusiastic.
Phineas Helm Esq. presided, Messrs.
J.. n. VOORHEES,, Charles Gray, and
Edwin Taplin were appointed com
mittcc on resolutions who reported the
the set Of resolutions adopted at the
great Union meeting in New York over
.hich Gen. Scott presided. After being
carefully read the resolution, were un.
animously and cordially adopted.
Mcssrs. + Butler, 5. (ronck and j.
Calkins were appointed Committee to
draft 4 constitution and after receiving
and adopting their report The Union
/; Club of Indian Village Township" cleo
; ted for thrir-permancnt officers, Col. I.
Butler P ,eSi.lcn,, Anthony B'icker Esq
Vice President, Mr.. Roger Tcnney
5, crc,ary. Mcssrs. II. Reed, II. X mb.l,
and G. Gray Executive Committee
The meeting was then addressed by
Me.s,s Worts, Doc, Butler and Chap.
, man and number Of National AIRS
were sung by the choir so exceedingly
| well that 4 vote Of thanks was most cor
daily rendered them.
A large number Of ladies were in At.
tendance and the whole proceedings Of
the meeting were characterized by :
unanimous opposition to rebels both
TO tn and south and in favor Of the
Union Fo ever"
1t was voted that the proceedings Of
! this meeting be published in the Iowa
Transcript.
Adjourned G4 o'clock p. NJ. o
April (, 1893.
J. DOE, Sec.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-04-02
reinforcement OF tho Con1sca-
ton Lavv.s,

The enforcement Of the confsoation
law, which went into operation : short
time since, has been commenced in
South Carolina. A tract ofabout 90, 900
acres has been built in by the Land
G mmissioners at Hilton Head for tho
Government, and about 10000 acres
have been sold 10 individuals for ono
dollar cash. A number ofnegroes join.
cd together with view Of buying, but
were oa,bidden by the Commissioners.
The general superintendent Of the plan.
tations, Mr.. Philbrick Of Massachusetts,
has purchased from $4,000 10 $4,000
acres, tho Government being his only
competitor. The sales arc to be con.
timed.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-04-02
rhe Mississippi virtually Ours
The Rebels advancing mp the
Shenandoah valley.

New York, March %.
The New York 7ribunc's dispatch
from Washington states: slate last
night Government received information
from the Mississippi that the only yes.
sel of Farragnt's fleet which has been
heard Of by orr forces opposite Vicks
burg is the Hartford.
"Rcbcl kilograms from V,ck>burg,
however, say the Mononghclo passed
Port Hudson ia her company.
congressman Casey arrived here
from Kentucky to-day. lIc Expresses
the opinion that the rebels really med
itatc an invasion cfthat State in force.
Their sympathizcrs arc expecting, them
and loudly boast that they viii occupy
and hold tho whole Of Kentucky. The
invasion is necessity with them, in
Mr. Casey's opinion, now, that they
have lost the Mississippi. That they
have lost il lie considers almost cert ain;
It being impossible f'r them to subsist
their garrison ut Port Hudson and
yicksburg nnlcss they can draw snip.
| Plies from the west side Of the river,
which orr fleet commands tho more
easily and thoroughly now while the
water il so high.
"Information was received Of the
presence Of small body Of rebel cav.
airy in the vicinity Of Bull Run this
morning."
Washington specials say There arc
rumors that Stnnewall Jackson is work
ing his way up the Shenandoah. II
trnc, this would account for the move.
mcnt of the enemy at Banks and the.
U. S. foras TO prevent the crossing ri
any portion OF TIookcr's army, also fo'
the continued presence of rebel cavalry
along the lines Of the dcfenses Of w ash
in!.t"n I" prevent scouting.
"latlligence has been received TO-
night Of disappearance of the rebels il
the vicinity Of Vienna.
"Otficial and private adviccs received
here from the city Of Mexico, t. the q
| Of March, are week later than by III,
| Las, mail. All the letters are written il
the best Of spirits, and speak with nm
abated confidence Of the certainty o
success against tho French invasion
Facts which they communicate tend t.
show the justice Of these an,icipations
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-04-02
MIKE 4 NOTE OF TT.

We are at present engaged in one OF
the greatest wars Of which the past or
present history can furnish us any &C.
count Of. The number Of men engaged
upon both sides, is truly astonishing
But not in this alone does its greatness
exist. 1t is the gigantic struggle Of a
e liberty loving people, against foes, once
. -af ,hcir own household, who, to satisfy
their pride and sclfishncss, would ra,h-
or ,tyrsnizc, over faction than share
with others tho privileges Of free
Government. This IS the disposition
Of few ruling spirits Of the South who,
control the comm ,n;p,orl,. Th,'war vii
form very important histor. for peru
sal of future years. II will be alike inn
1,ertant and interesting as lac history
! ri the revelation. When the eX, tie
ment shall have passed away every par
'Ntitipant, party, and faction will be weigh
Cd III the balance Of calm, considcra'
j.tstice and honor given to whom honor
is Gnc and al enduring stigma cast Up
on those who act The ignoblr part. We
need not wait for future generations to
pass this judgement, It will be passed By
I. the present, and that to in few years,
and perhaps in few months. Now
there is certain portion Of men here
il the North npon whom this infamy
will rest. We have so,nc in our county
who arc almost daily making expires.
SONS, Of which they will be ashamed
and doubtless deny as soon rs the re
bellion is sluelchel. Now We wish
our people to make 4 note Of I : ex-
pres,ions. so that they may be known
and marked for the future. for if they
are not to be trusted in trying times.
they are Of no Importance in times Of
prosperity. They are traitors at heart,
and they will be SO known in the future
Note their expressions, put them down
IL black and white so they can no.
.l-nv them hereafter. They arc Of the
: same class Of tories Of the revolution
and viii be SO branded.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-04-02

COMING rN.-About three hundred
men Of the 7th Iowa cavalry, arrived
here yesterday, on board the steamboat,
Jennie Whipple, from Ottnmwa, via
Burlington. They took the quarters at
Camp Henderson, vacated last week by
the Sixth Cavalry. This is the first in.
ktallment. More will follow soon. The
boys look well and hardy.-Dav. Gaz.
March 20.
The Fort Madison Plain Dealer says
that in Lee county, where large guam
,ity Of fall wheat il usually raised, 'the
crop is unpromising, in fact it il nearly
entirely worthless
TmE QuorA or New YoRK.-By a
report just made to the Legislature OF
New York, it appears that nineteen
counties have filed their quotas, and
have m excess Of 200 men, while forty.
one counties are deficient in their quotas
in the aggregate 2e,l3o men-making
Now York's deficiency in the field about
% 900. OF this deficiency New York
city is responsible for Is, 623, or about
two.thirds Of the whole number.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-04-02

BLACK Republicans" As "Abcli,icnists
Niger lovers" g., because they have
manhood enough to say that slavery is
wrong.
Now l ask you (whom take to be an
honest kind Of Democracy to answer
this question, ard further would
eut gcst that yon should not dictate t.
the Republican party, what is orthodox
doctrine; the Democracy should de-
mand all Of your attention.
GLOVER.
P.S. Mr.. Mason says that he will
answer your question as to his loyalty.
u.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-04-02
HEADQUARTERS Army or THE
PorOMAc. March 81.

POTOMAC, March p.
The encmy's pickc,s are visible for
several miles, but their troops display
themselves very little. The main body
ofthe rebel army lies back about fifteen
miles from Fredericksburg. 4 large
force has recently been sen. and Is now
near Port Royal.
Yesterday, a Lieutenant and three
Sergeants, all from one company, came
into our lines. Hundreds Of others
would come but for the difficulties in
crossing the Rapahannock. Deser,,rs
report great suffering in the rebel army,
and much disaftcc,ion among the troops
New York, March 80
The New York Times special ON
Washington says.
"Deserters returning 10 the army arc
rapidly increasing. 1t is estimated
that upon the basis Of careful returns
the army Of the Potomac il receiving
acquisitions from this source at the rate
Of two or three regiments week.
The Hartford aud Alha,ros. arc the
only vessels that passed Port Hudson.
The destruction Of the steamer Mis-
sissippi is confirmed. Sixty-four Of the
crew are missing, forty two of whom
are prisoners tic rest are believed to
be killed. Among the prisoness is Capt
Fontaine, of the marines.
New York, March 80.
A special 10 the N. Y. Tribune, dated
.Murfrccsboro, Tenn, March goth, -
says:
u. is certain that no rebel infantry
have passed either flank Of this army
into Kentucky. Therefore the Ken ucky
panic is baseicss.
"There is reas IN to believe that Van
Dorm. with 5000 mounted infantry
and cavalry, has moved to strike the
Cumbe. land river below Clarksville to
intercept navigation"
1--WE have trustworthy information
that tho rebels are concentra ting OK.
clusively in this front to resist Rose
crans' advancc-not TO attack him.
They arc now not less than 80 600, and
strongly fortified 1t 1'Mllahoma, Steven.
son and Bridgeport. There are no
troops =. Chattanooga. No infantry
have appeared st Knoxville.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-04-02
Iowa Cry. March ~.

Iowa Cry, March ~.
At last tho question Of the CONSTITUTE
ionality Of the law Of Iowa allowing sol.
diers 10 vote, is to be tested. The De-
mocracy have enjoyed frequent oppor.
tunitics in various districts and coun-
ties to have tho question disposed Of,
but have feared to do SO. Now, at last
Judge Isobcl, Of Linn county, has DE-
cided against the constitutionality, and
the case il to be taken up to tho Sup,
reno Court. This has long been Do.
sired. You will remember that the
Attorney General, Hon. G. c. Nourse,
gave an able opinion 4, favor Of ths law
and al the Legislature were for II.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-04-02

"Some two years since, I purchased
one of Grover & Bakers Sewing Ma.
chimes; my wife has used it for all the
ordinary sewing Of the family, and it
has never been out of order. Its facili-
ty for doing the various kinds Of work,
and the strength and beauty Of stitch,
make it Just the machine required. =
s. c. Bancrcft, Albany N. \
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-04-02

SOLDIERS SPECIAL NoTrcE.-Do your
duty 70 yourselves, protect yonr health
use HOLLOWAY'S PILLS AND
OINTMENT. For Wounds, Sorcr,
Bowel. Complaints and Fovers, they are
perfect safeguard. Full directions
how to use them with every boz.
Only 81. cents.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-04-02
Latest war News.

Dcscrtcrs aud others bring in the
news TO our lines that the rebels are on
the point Of suffering for provisions.
Provisionsar arc now being conveyed from
Virginia to Tullahoma.
A Rebel Dispatch from Visksburg
says, that two of our Gun, boats under.
took to pass down the river on the
morning ofthe 25,h ult. when they sunk
one with their batteries and very much
disabled tho other. This may or may
not be true.
Tho bombardmsnt OF Charleston hss
not commenced a. was supposed.
The rebel steamer Gcorgiana cap
tnred BY our blockadiny squadron of
Charlcaton was fitted up in England,
carried 4O7 tons, $50 horse power, was
very fast and much more formidable
than the rebel pirate Alabama. Her
cargo was worth million dollars.
Brigadicr General Saxton, Of the
Florida expedition has made rcpor,
to Secretary Stanton, IN which he highly
compliments tie fighting qualities and
and bravery of tho negro troops. N
The James river il being strongly
fortified by tho rebels.