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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-08

The Charlotte Is. c. Bulletin ap-
peals to the people of North Carolina to
send food to the starving people of
Charleston.
The navy is suffering for lack of sea
men. The old salts will not enter the
service because the grog ra.ions are
stopped.
"A court of inquiry has been ordered.
to investigate the conduct of Generals
McCook and Crittenden in the late bat
ties near Chattanooga.
The rates of passage by steamer from
San Francisco to New York have been re-
duced to 1926 for the first cabin, SlO2
for the second cabin, and SIS for steer
age.
The reward for deserters has been
raised, by the Wsr Department. to $50,
and Provost Marshal General Fry has
made such arrangements that in future
the chances for soldiers escape will b
greatly diminished. aud when caught he
will be treated with the utmost vigor.
Thirty dollars are 10 cover all expenses OF
returning deserier.
The rebels are devising means to
convert the dogs into oil and their skins
into leather. Il is estimated that the oil
will be worth abou, sl5 per gallon. The
number of dogs in the State Of Viroinia.
according to low estimate, is SOC. 900.
Each dog will yield say one gallon Of oil.
and the dog oil of Virginia is therefore
seven and half millions; the skins are
estimated at about four millions.
Treasury notes, altered from twos Il
ffties, are in circulation. A man named
Jacob Trap has been arrested in Buffalo
FOR passing them.
The Kansas cotton crop has been ,
complete succe ss. The green seed cot
ton--tbe kind raised in Maryland ant
Kentucky-has never failed during tb,
six years.it has been tried in that State
The varieties sent from Washington ant
from down the Mississippi have iavaris
bly, failed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-08
LIVE STOCK.

Droversand FarmeYs vii Inn d this the M advau.
tagsous roate for Lave Stock Capacious Yards ven
waiered and supplied with every sonvenience have
been opened d INJECTIONS andeverv
attention 10 paid totheir wants. From Harrisbuvek
whore will be found every eonvenienee for feediaS
and resting choice is offered Of the PHiLADkG
PHIA, NEW YORK and BALTIMORE MARKET.
rhis tso be found the shoYtest quick al AL
most dipoct routefor 6tock New Yosk--Tvia iIien
with any other
KNOCH LEWIS. Genera lSupt., Altoona. ri
L. l.. HOUPT, Gen Tick st A gt. Philadelphia
n. H. HOUSTON, General Freight Aeel
dAv Pitt. dcsp II
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-12
Gov. Bramlette's Message.

About week ago we published in full
the first message of Gov. BRAMLErrE, of
Kentucky The radicals claimed him as their
candidate, voted for him, aud he was elect
ed. But now, to certain extent, they
seem prepared to ''face'' on him. The
radicals hold that the States in rebellion are
out of the Union-that they have compait-
ted suicide and are dead---that they are
simply conquered territory and can only
get back into the Union by re-admission
by act of Congress, with such conditions as
that body may see fit to impose. OF course,
the purpose of these opinions is to make
the abolition of slavery condition prece-
dent to the re-admission of these States
Gov. BRAMIETrE exposes with great vigor
aud clearness the absurdity and reasonable
ness of these views. He insists that the
rebel States are still in and part of the
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-12
Why the Smelling Of Charleston
', was DiscOntin ued.

A gentleman recently from Morris Island,
where he had unusual facilities for observu-
ton and gathering information, has commu-
nicated to the Boston Journal some inter
esting facts connected with the siege OF
Charleston. The Journal says:
He informs us that the reason why Gen.
Gilmore did not continue this bombardment
of Charleston with the "Greek fire" shells
was because the shells sent were ignited On
the percussion principle and being discharg-
ed from gun elevatedat an angle of thirty
eight degrees, took their flight at the same
angle, with longitudinal rotary motion,
base downward, aud therefore struck base
downward instead of upon the percussion
end, and did not explode. Only two are
known to have exploded-one which fell into
a warehouse and another which fell in
street. This peculiar motion and descent of
the she'll was new discovery in artillery
practice, then for the first time made, and
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-12
The Evacuation of Morris Is
Iand...What Next?

There now seems to be but little, ii any,
doubt but Morris Island, near Charleston,
was evacuated on Monday evening, by the
enemy, and that Gen. GILMORE has taken
long stride towards the reduction OF
Charleston There had been two days
bombardment of the enemy's works by our
land batteries and iron-clads, compared with
which all their connonadings were mere
child's play. The rebel works had become
too hot for the safety of their garrison, and
BEAUREGARD decided it to be absolutely
necessary to abandon all to Gen. GILMORE,
including Forts Wagner and Gregg and the
redoubt or lunette at Cummings Point
Thus the Union batteries, advanced to this
point, are within eight hundred yards o i
Sumter, and a mile nearer the city OF
Charleston than they were before this rebel
abandonment of the Island.
What next? Holding Morris Island, and
with Sumter pounded to mass ofrubbish,
long step towards Introduction of Charleston
has certainly been made. The New York Her.
aid thinks that, from his advanced position
on Morris Island, Gen. GILMORE, with his
far-reaching Parrott guns, without paying
the slightest attention to the intervening
works of the enemy, can in very short order
now reduce Charleston to ashes. We doubt
this. The Herald further thinks that, in
all probability, too, Gen. GILLMoRE's first
act, after advancing his batteries to the
head of Morris Island will be a requisition
upon Beaure ard for the surrender of the
city and all its remaining defences, coupled
with the warning that refusal to comply
with this demand will be followed by a
destruction of the city. 1t thinks BEAU
REGARD will surrender, rather than that
fine city, with her thousands of non COM
blatant inhabitants, shall be sacrificed. 1t
says it will not be surprised if, within day
or two, we hear, by way of Fortress Mon
roe, that he has removed or destroyed his
artillery, dismantled his works, blown up
his magazines, sunk his useless home made
iron-clads and other water craft in the
channel, and has cleared out, bag and bag
gage, as mysteriously as n his evacuation
of Corinth. And what next? The upri.
sing in all probability, says the Herald, of
North Carolina, en- masse, against the rebel
lion, the ignominious fight of JEFF. DAVIS
Il Co. from Richmond, and the collapse of
the Southern Confederacy without another
blow. But the public are accustomed to
reading the Herolds high-pressure gas, and
will value this for what they think 1t is
worth
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-12
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.

FRIDAY, Sept. |, 1866.
The Senate was opened with prayer by
the Rev. Mr.. Clark.
Mr.. Maxwell reported back, with amend
ments, the bill authorizing certain officers
to use their private seals until provided
with official seals. The amendments were
adopted and the bill passed.
Mr. Brown reported back the bill tor the
relief of VIM. H. Shaw, with the recon-
mendation that it do not pass.
Mr.. Stoneman offered the following joint
resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, by the Legislature Of West Vtr-
oinia, That we have heard with delight the
cheering news of the recent triumph o. our
arms in the South and South West, and es-
pecially do we hail with unbounded Joy the
tidings of the deliverance of our suffering
loyal brethren of East Tennessee from the
despotism of the so-called Southern Con-
federacy. We assure them ofour sympathy
for the suffering, our pride in their uncon-
auerable devotion to their country, and our
determination to cooperate with them in
defending their liberties and in sustaining
the government in its efforts to crush out
the accursed rebellion which has desolated
their homes and ours.
The House bill for the relief of 5. S.
Locknev, Commissioner of the Revenue for
Barbour county, was read a second time
and referred.
The House Bill making an appropriation
for the contingent expenses of the public
Offices was read second time and pass
ed.
The Bill for the relief of W. II. Shaw,
Sheriff of Putnam county, was read sec
ond time and tabled.
The House Bill for the reorganization OF
the militia was read a second time and vaIi-
rieusly amended.
On motion of Mr.. Hubbard the bill was
laid upon the table.
A message from the House by MIR. Van
Wrinkle announced the passage of bill
comforting upon the Governor the powers
and duties of the Board OF Public Works
The Bill was read a second time aud
passed.
Mr.. Brown called up his resolutions pro-
posing to raise special committee to pro-
vide for the auditing and payment of claims
against the commonwealth.
The resolutions were adopted.
On motion the Senate adjourned
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-12
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
FRIDAY, Sept.

FRIDAY, oept. IL
PRAYER by the Rev. j. B. Blakely
The Speaker announced that the first
business before the House was the consld
Grafton of the bill providing for the October
election.
Mr.. Ruffner offered substitute for the
amendment offered by Mr.. Lamb. 1t pro.
vides that the soldier vote be received al
the poll at the Court House of the different
counties, and if the poll be not so held, then
at any precinct holding the same. Adopted
Mr.. Sweeney offered an amendment al.
lowing soldiers twenty-five instead of fif.
teen days proceeding the day of the cleo
ton to enclose their ballots. Adopted.
Mr. Crawford offered an amendment re-
curing all persons ia take the oath to sup
port the Constitution of the State and
United States before voting.
Mr.. Van Wrinkle moved to amend SO as
to insert "if required so to do by any voter
present at the polls" The amendment
TINS amended was adopted.
Mr.. Dawson moved to insert the words
after "and write his signature in his own
proper hand" COR cause to be attested by
his mark, if written by another" Lost
Mr.. Davidson moved to appoint commits
sioners to wait upon the soldiers aud receive
their vote. Rejected.
The bill! was then ordered to engross-
ment and third reading; but subsequently
the vote was reconsidered, and the bill
referred back to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Crothers, from the committee on
Privileges and Elections, made report in
the contested election case between j. II.
Dis Debar and Ephraim Bee.
House Bill No. r. comforting on the
Governor, Auditor, Treasurer and Secretary
of State, the powers and duties of the Board
of Public Works, was passed.
The Judiciary Committee, which had re-
tired, by leave of the House, to consider
the Election Bill, reported back the bill, and
it was again ordered to engrossment
House1Bill No. IA, regulating taxes On
seals, was taken up.
Mr.. Van Wrinkle made lengthy speech
relating to the Interpretation of the tax
clause in the State Constitution.
House adjourned.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-12

Union-that Secession is in violation ofthe
Constitution, and nulity-that no read
mission, no re- construction, is necessary
but that these States have simply to re-
sumo their sphere es loyal States, and oc-
cupy their former position uader the shell
ter of the Constitution. =
These views of Gov. BRAMLETTE are emil
nently sound. So far as we know, they
are and have been from the first entertained
by the Democratic party. In addition, they
are held bya large portion Of the Republican
party. In short, they mark, just now, the
dividing line between the Conservative and
Radical elements of the country, and con-
stitute the great issue which henceforth will
occupy the public attention in the work OF
pacifcation of the country and the preser.
vation of the Union.
The Abolitionists and abolitionized por-
ton of the Republican party are intensely
hostile to these conservative doctrines OF
loyal Kentucky. They wish to use the war
for the consummation of their one idea, the
abolition of slavery, and hold the preserva-
ton of the Union and the Constitution as
entirely subordinate to this fanaticism.
1t is true, the Administration has not
yet taken definite ground on this great
question. But the President has hitherto,
in the end, on all the questions which have
arisen, sided with the Abolition wing of
his party. There is the gravest apprehen-
sion that he will ultimately do SO in this
case, and thus indefinitely prolong the wal
and put at hazard or existing political in
situations, in behalf of a Quixotic expert
ment for negro freedom. The conserva-
tive men of the country-those who think
it wisest to leave the question Of slavery
where the Constitution has left it, with the
States-should act in concert on this sub
ject, so vital to our further national exis
| tence. -
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-12

81 WOULD rather eat with niger, drink
with niger, live with a niggsr, and sleep
with niger, than with Copperhead:"
So says Mr. Stone, the Abolition candi-
date for Governor of Iowa. There is no
accounting for tastes, and, therefore, We
shall not attempt to account for Mr.. Stone
preferring to eat with niger, drink with
a niger, live with niger and sleep with
a niger, than with white person whose
politics are not like his own. For our,
selves, we prefer the straight haired race,
if their politics do not chime with our own,
to the woolly heads.-Cin. Enquirer.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-12
he mighty drama which had convulsed the

he mighty drama which had convulsed the
country would soon draw to a close, and
peace, effulgent, blessed peace, will once
more smile upon our afflicted land. who
that has heart within him does not de-
sire to witness this glorious consummation?
For more than two years this war has
ragged on bsttle-felds innumerable, and
thousands, yea, hundreds Of thousands OF
fellow citizens and brethren, have fallen by
each others hands in sanguinary strife
Many of the fairest portions Of the land
have been ravaged and desolated, towns
destroyed by fire, women and children
from their homes amid scenes OF
agony which no language can depict
The spirit of havoc and rapine "has held
high carnival" 1t is the invariable ten
dency Of civil war to transform men into
furies. The most intense passions of human
nature are aroused to the most violent &C
ton. 1t is probably the first time in the
history of civilized nations that domestic
struggle so vast and destructive has been SO
long continued without one word OF parley
looking to the future, nor so much as one
effort at paci6cation, or single appeal to
the insurgent people to return to their al
legiance and trust to the justice and mag
nanimity of paternai government Ihe
armies of the Union nave been victorious.
They have gained great and decisive advan'
tages. Whatever may be said by the lead.
ing spirits of the rebellion, large bodies OF
people in the South evince desire t. re,
turn to the Union, and enjoy peace and
security undor the protecting shield OF the
federal Constitution. This is especially true
in North Carolina, Tennessee, and Loulsl-
ana At such juncture we ought to act
noble and generous part. Let us rise 10
the level of the occasion, discard all baser
passions, and show that we are inspired by
an exalted patriotism, and capable OF the
virtues of clemency and magnanimity.-
Then may we claim proud and illustrious
rank in the scale of nations, and history
will attest that our conduct was worthy OF
free, powerful, and Christian people
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-12
Alexander III. Stephens in Eu'
rope.

The Paris correspondent of the New \ OK
French paper, the Courier des Etats O'''s
writes to that journal under date OF Au
gnst 2lst:
Gentlemen from the South, residing IN
Paris, announces that Mr.. A. h. Stephens
Vice-President of the Confederate States
will soon arrive in Europe, charged with
mission to the Government of England ano
France. 1t is even suspected that ne was
one of those passengers recently LANDED
near Queenstown by the privateer Florida
1t is said in the Mobile Register that Mr.
STEPHENS was recently at Nassau. which
gives an air of probability to tue above
statement.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-12

The Mass Meeting at this place on the
LIST inst. was largely attended, Abel Segar.
Esq, of Wayne county, presiding. Speeches
were made by Mr.. Whaley, ex Congress
man frem the Wayne District, by z. NJ
Fitz Gerald, Editor Register, Hon. 5: Bene'
dict, of Kanawha, Col, Zeigler: of wayne,
and Lieut.. Hawkins, Of the 18th w. V. v
l. DR.. Caldwell, of Observation-Disclosures,
dent candidate for Oongress-then proceeoeo
to have his "Address to the people OF the
Sd Congressional District" read, whereupoI
a portion of the meeting became soincensee
that they denounced him, We understand
as "nigger thief" and compelled him t(
desist. The meeting then adjourned
Point Pleasant Register.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-12

In the capture of Chattanooga, General
Rosecrans has placed the Union forces in
possession of the most valuable prize-next
to KnoXville-which could have been OBJ
tanned from them in the middle confedera-
cy. The only line of railroad communlca-
ton between the Mississippi and the East
is complety severed by the capture OF
Chattanooga, and the confederacy almost
practically severed again in two. The uni,
ted armies Of Generals Rosecrans and Burn
side can hold the commanding pletcau OF
East Tennessee, REGION prov erbially salu-
brious, capable of supporting from its own
resources large army, containing the
great southwestern avenue of the confeder-
acy, and, as stragetic position, DONNA
ting the slopes to the Gulf, the Atlantic,
the Ohio and the Mississippi Richmond
may in time fall from our holding in force
the country round about Knoxville and
Chattanooga.
General Rosecrans, it would appear from
the rebel dispatches, has not restrained his
troops in the presence of the victory; but
is pursuing his victorious march southwark
into Georgia, where he already has possess
sion ofWaxahaltchier, and is now threaten
ing Rome, Atlanta, point for the posses,
sion of which our troops before, strovs una
from the east will doubtless be i
the next object of attack.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-12
New Advertisements.
N Ordinance.

r1O amend an Ordinance entitled an Ordinance in re-
lation to public lamps and the works and apparst-
us of the Wheeling Gas. Company, passed December
SEC l. Be it Ordained by the Council Of the City Of
wheeling, That if any person shall wilfuly break or
nure any public lamp, lamp post or shall shut Oh the
gas, in any way extinguish the same when hghtea
bF authority of the city, persons employed by the
Wheeling Gas company, he she shall forfeit and pay
to the city fine of not less than five nor more than
twenty dollars and in default Of payment OF said hns
and costs in case Of males to be sentenced to labor on
the chain gang at any of the public works Of the city
not less than five than thirty days. and In case
OF females to be sentenced to Imprisonment in the jan
of Ohio county not less than five nor more than thirty
days. l..
SEE. q That the first section of the Ordinance to
which this an amendment be and the same is hereby
repealed
after its passage.
Passed in council, September sth, 1868.
Ii H.F. FEENY, City CPk.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-12

"THE government cannot endure perma
nently half slave and half Free" said Mr..
Lincoln. ga Union between Free States
and Slave States is impossible responded
JEFF. Davis. Now rebs, if we put down all
such of our fellows as think with Old Abe
and you put down all such of yours as
think with Old JEFF, no doubt we and you
will be able to get along very we'll together
again. Let's try it.-LouisviNe Journal.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-12

the ordnance department was not furnlsneo
with remedy for the unlocked for contm-
oency. To this fact alone Charleston owes
the delay of the hour of its doom. Time iu-
SEES. which will set matters all tight, were
at once sent for, and have doubtless arrived
at Morris Island before this.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-12

THERE is great rush to the gold mines
in the county of Beauce, about thirty-five
miles from Quebec. There are about a
thousand persons at the "diggings," which
are said to be exceedingly rich The gold
district extends a distance of over fifty
miles, part of it running through the su-
burbs of Quebec. ---&
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-12
TERMS OF DAILY PAPER.
Meeting i'm Richie County.

The Richie Press announces that Mass
Meeting will be held in Huntsville, in that
county, on Friday. Sept. 18th, to be ad-
dressed by Hon. J. B. BLAIR. They ex-
pect to have good time.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-12

A KEEPER of q saloon advertising his es-
Enlistment thus concludes Those of my
patrons who may require it shall be sent
nome on wheelbarrow gratis"
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-12

ONE of the Richmond papers thus pleas
antly announces the death of newspaper
man in the Libby prison: "a Yankee re-
porter gone. home to write up his reports by
the fire." ~.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-12

BEAUREGURD is terrible fire. eater, but
Greek fire doesn't seem to sit we'll upon his
stomach Journal
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-12
Wheat Drills! Grain Drills!
For Conqress--A Card.

ed at the approaching election for seat in the next
Congress Of the United States by the voters Of the LIST
District who in favor Of prosecuting the war ao
for putting the rebellion restoring tho Union and Sc
curing permanent peace.
When treason raised its hydra head and bid dell
ance to our law Col DE Hss among tho first to
sune the proud position Of IN American soldier and
came TO the defence of the National authority. He
has given over two years active service toward
down this rebellion and restoring the Union.
his friends now desire to transfer him to anot her
field His infe1ible integrity answering patriot ism
and eminent abilities prominently fit and gus lily
him for the position. .---
sep5d - UNION AND PEAc z.