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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-06-19
Headquarters, Walnut Hills,l
Viehsbsrg, june i4th,
viz GAr1o, Juue Fl.


Nothing of importance has trahspired
along the lines for the past "a hours.
The firing 10 stacked from our batteries,
and the enemy rarely replies. e
The digging Of trenches proceeds %
usual. The rebels are believed 70 be
erecting m interior line et works, prcpsr-
atory TO falling back. They are princi-
psly engaged In guarding sgainst our
shots. The riHemen on both sides ex.
change shots continually. ssfss
About hundred day are wounded
and killed of the enemy BY our sharp-
shooters.
Our wounded are apparently we'll cared
for in our hospitals.
The health Of the army is good.
Chaplain Eaton, superintendent Of con.
trabands in the department, 10 here ma,
king arssugsmens for Withdrawing the
great number Of negroes, VIII h have been
collected, and placing them in . safe po-
sition.
Gen. Ostsrhsus holds Big Black bridge
without interruption.
Paymaster's will commence paying Of
the troops immediately.
Nothing of moment from Johnston o.
Kirby Smiths force in Louisiana.
Tho prospects Of tho seige Look bright
er and brighter.
We have strong army here now in ,
very strong position. No fears need bs
entertained for the result.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-06-19
Harrisburg. June Is.

1t 10 believed there are no rebel troops
in the State now. Jenkins cavalry was
at Hagerstown last night. There is no
evidence of there having been any in
fantry with him. The rebels cleaned GU,
all dry goods stores, paying in Conisder-
nte scrip.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-06-19
McConuelsville, Pa, Jnne ls

Straggisrs from the late flight bring in
formation up to last evening from below.
They report 5000 rebels crossed the riv.
err at Wilhsmsport and are marching on
Hancock where ! 500 of Millroy's routed
forces had collected who. being demouali-
Fed, fed At the advance of the rebels.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-06-19
Fl. Mnnrne. lime Is

The Yorktown Cavalier of the l6,h
says our most important local news is,
for the present. contraband. Great sctivi.
~ prevails in the Department snd is par
licularly manifest in this command Gen.
Reyes is in the front 10 conduct agrees
i've movements in person, and Brig. Gen.
King i in command at Yorktown.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-06-19
Washington. june !

Hooker's headquarters are ~ Fairfax.
and mcst Of his army is in the vicinity Of
the old Bull Ran battle ground II does
not zee IN likely shst be viii venture into
the valley ss he DOS not know the force
of the enemy, who are still Ut Culpepper.
bat will probably come back 10 the i'm
mediate Notifications % ~ to prevent =
Asnk movement. and TO cross the Potomac
= CO. ~ emergency IN the Maryland
eide. / hssr Of no movement up tim Pc
aiasxis, II or t,gcss 70 ~ 70 thrsstsn
1i11boi.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-06-19
RurlinDtop Jura 1

Two little boys. sons Of E. Z. Gay,
druggist, and Jsdgs Wightmsn we're
drowncd while swimming 10 the river
this aftsrsoon. The body Of ens of the
beJs has bssa eseovsssd.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-06-19

Another Rebel Acsonas ~ vallan.
AtgAsn.
"W.", correspondent Of the Atlanta
Confectionery, rsesutly visited Shelbyyille.
He says;
while in Ehslbyvills ! seissd the OPP
portunity of Deeing Mr.. Vallandighsm
Without impertinently intrsding upon
that distinguished man, heard him con-
verse for 40 hour or 50 upon one topic and
another. His manner has nothing studied
or affected hs speaks without effort or
hesitation. and his face bears permanent
oppression Of good humor and friendship.
His eyes ars blue, full, and look right in
to yours, while they beam with viyacity
and intelligence, there Is an earnest hon
esty in them which has Won your regard
and admirstion before you know it. His
complexiop 10 ayYid. his nose rather hook
cd, chin and lips we'll chiselsd and 6rm.
te-th strong and white, hair and whisker~
dark chestnut, and close trimmed; hight
about Eve feet ten inches. His frame is
robust, compact and graceful. Altogeth-
or. be is certainly man Of extraordinary
mental and physical vigor, more like
"Hampdss. that With dAanasss hssast
Thspstty tyraat Of his Sslds withssood"
than Nilton's fallen angel,
"With Atiantean shoulders, At to beae
The weight Of mightisst monarchies."
A man Of great natural abilities. i'm
proved BY cultivation eonbiui z i'm
pulse With elaboration. and enthusiasm
with remorseIsss determination Of pur-
pose.
vALLAHDIoHAM's DESTINY.
| This man will be triumphAntly clectei
Governor Of the great state Of Ohio, ia
October next. Sent into temporary ban
ishment among n, from the stage on
which he hes played 30 startling q part,
what stupcndous plans aud purposes must
now Be psssing through his miod!
A NORTHWESTERN PREslDEHf IN sNsaYo
With oil bic assertions in favor Of ,
Gre sstahlishnsst of the Union." Mr.
Vsllsndighain possesses too much obssr
! walton and sagsoisy not to. issi assured
|, that the 6osth and North never viii co
alesce; and ~ may rest confilent this
humanity, sslf,intsrest aud national prid
. will force him. when President in Lin
, coln's stead. to acknowledge the ind. pen
dent soversignty Of the Confsdsr.t'
States.
!, Should Liscoln back down from HI
position 10 case Of Vsliaadigham's election
, - Governor Of Ohio, and admit his RICH
|. TO the position, 1t il not to be doubted b
any one that the gallant tribune Of tn
people" Is the latter 10 fondly called
will BE- the successiul candidate for tn
Presidency in 1864
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-06-19
MIDNIGHT REPORT.
St. Louis. June Is.

st. Louis, june 10.
1t. Col. Colburn, formerly Asst Adjt
General of McCIellan's staff, and latel,
acting In the same capacity in this De-
partment for some time past, died last
night after short illness.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-06-19

washington, June 10.
The positions of the several corps Of the
army of the Potomac are known in this
CITY tonight. information from the south
side Of the Potomac having been received
up to 1850 to-day. The whereabouts OF
Lee is not known. At least not publicly,
and there is much solicitude every where
to discover something concerning hum
Whatever may be his plans he keeps them
secret. and anything said concerning them
would be mere speculation.
An officer with Banks army relates in
q private letter an Incident which sccur-
red during . temporary truce at Port
Hudson on the 9th Of May. He availed
himself of the oppor unity thus az ,rded
TO ride up to the rebel works - close ~
he could to get . good view OF them,
when he saw aregiment throw down their
arms. and heard them give three cheers
aud "xclaim, "Ws surrender r. The reb
81 officers ut once approached them witl
drawn swords aud pistols, overpoweret
and controlled them aud compelled then
to take up their arms and resume thei
position. The same officer, u . trao,
entered into the neg. day for the parpos
Of looking after the dead and wounded
while riding - near 70 tho rebel line q
he could get, was hailed BY Confedera.
officer within the works with the quei
ton whether he didn't think ON redes
, tion that no WAS coming nearer than VI
exactly proper. Our officer replied i
, the negative. saying he had more wouns
!. ed and killed as near the enemy ~ b
hims II then was. A conversation ensus
in which the rebel ofi,er spoke Of She
mans charge Of the preceding day, an
remarked that inside they regarded it :
the finest thing Of the war. Our of6c,
did not belong 70 Sherman's division.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-06-19

TO CoNAumprryEs.

rTNaE ADvkRTiskk HAVING BEkx REsroR-
u ID W health In . fec ~ssks, by very .inp.s
rsssedy, alter having ssntIsd several yesss vish
.sv"Ts labe anseiioa, and that dread d,s.sss Con-
sunsptleH-i spRi.as 10 make 10 his iIov
fsisrs Lbs msaes OF cue. "a
10 I'll shs dssiss II. hs will send copy efths pro-
sossisn used thss Of charssf ~ith the directions tor
prepsssng aud using The ssms, ~heh lhsy M Aud
anAs Il. ~ isr cossnaxssos. AsIasA, -sassesrr. .,
49, Tbs Only otsss et sAs sbveriss- Ia sendias ,As
rrsser ptiOs 10 " hssssssAs se,sd. and spread In
rn'aton ~hieh As sonerivss 70 be invaluable. ssa -
hops every sua~rer viii III his remedy viii zoe.
them nethinG asd &sy Prove. . blessing
4& Rev, kDwAAD A -WaIeOH.
Whi.a,aseur :, kas. County, Nee Yssk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-06-19
Harrisburg. June Is

The Democratic Convention nominated
Gen. Woodward for Governor, and Wal
ter Sawney was nominated Tor Judge Of
Supreme Court Convention then ad-
iourned.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-06-19
Quaantins, Staten Island. June, 10.

The Ship Groin Point. Captain Gin,
from NsV Fssk, April 7sk. for San Fran
sisso. was captsrsd ann burnt By the pi-
rate Florida, q To l3th Of Nay. She
was injured sgainst capture for $50, 900
principally in Boston.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-06-19
Philadelphia, June Is.

A Dispatch to the Pennsylvaaia r. r.
Co. frum Harrisburg. 81. n. ssys the
rebels ass reported to be returning to
Chssbsnbssg lron Hagsrstows.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-06-19

The Common Council this afternoon
adoptsa : Essslstion. resp scsfsIly snd ear
nessly rsqssstiBg the sdninistratioa to
place Gsu. MeClellap at once in The place
which the present crisis Of the repablic
dsmasds. S.eo-.,,lyy
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-06-19

4 PoEM ron rnE rlmEs.

APOEM EO1 THE TINES.
OIL Who ~ssid wear = sssdy Cost, Or ssdi, astsss
vyst-
Or rss. Al thr.san.rs Old asd sss. when ssv es,s
Whes D.ft~s& % 1kespl, sell. suit Of b~ssty ,sye
In o. 80 fAshass Sssf a. ahsS, svs vsar
" who vean want y wear cest The ss,is 81 ~
gy0s }sars.
whsf ssn. ~ ss ssd ssrve. ions o. .v'sy ere. sp
p1atsf
wh-pD stern hss such s,eek 81 ssr~. .. s.-r -.
That ss'ry bedy woaass hoe ts cas- ssh isss4 ssl
oh whe. fsss credit TAsrs, bis ssss,ag s'ss vssiS
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when stern ssn ssl, him. ana q sss sees .aa.,..
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Apysas 10 sAsssy garment. before ,hs p.1,,c sysss
6sn D esssn's Roy CiotisS tLr q srray~d
49, fsrssts sas seene@iss ~ sasin9 kkADs MAss.
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Main street, - seen Lea ADD Lsvss, Ksehuk,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-06-19

+. F. Lowe vas nominated for Cover
nor by the Union State Convention last
evening. The term Of office is for four
year from January l, 1854.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-06-19
Commercial.
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8. III A M / l. L.,
WHOLESALE GROCER,
100 Csrasr Rosrsh ana hais Streets.

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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-06-19

ksossk, i"wA. ~ "a, lb1S. I
NoTiCE.--To ali persons having guns rsveivsrs,
pisoi., sr .unitivns Of var AIRY tind To- sale are
sra-r'd n"ito ssn disp~e OF shs ssse vssh.u ass,
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Unned stAsss. JOHN sTAkNEs.
nAy1o-dH kafvsy0r AEa Csiisesoy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-06-19
I. o. of q. r.

sUupsAn LoDeK. No. /, meets On Monday
r svsaiLGs OF each wesk, AT s'cieet, ts thsir
- Hail kpvth aide MAin BEL y s~n eishth end
~ ainth Arss,s tnsAs csr-sf OF k,Shsh strsss.)
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-06-19
Headquarters Walnut Hills,


vicksburg, June l3, via Cairo. 10.
A ride along the line to-day developed
change in the position. The enemy .
batteries are almost silent on al sides,
only few riAemen firing 1t our ssppers.
but the bombardnent continues with IN
abated vigor. We have some more guns
now Ia position which eau shoot over the
CRY into the river.
Dsserten coming into our lines report
that men, and line ofhcers are dicontent.
ed, holding of from desertion in the hops
that they may be houor.bly surrendered
in few days.
Gen. Blair's onnoissance between
the YaSoo aud Big Black saw no signs ol
the enemy within 80 miles. Every usefu
and nsedful thing has been destroyed fol
SO miles around
Johnston was at Canton 1t last accounts
and Breckenridge at Jackson. No fear
are entertained OF him, as our position i
equal to 100. 600 men.
Convictions are strong that Vicksbsrl
will fsll in few days.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-06-19

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No. W Nssssa So set New York.
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-06-19

Cairo, Juno 1s.
There has been considerable excite
ment at Columbus, Ky. aud At Hickman
Tor two or three days. in oonseq uencs Of
an anticipated attack by rebels, but 20
far az We can learn here there il no reas-
enable foundation for it. A light was
seen in the direction Of Hickman last
night from Columbus, aud the steamer
Craw ford was ordered down to soc what
was the matter. II was caused by the
burning Of an old deserted house in the
suburbs Of the town.
The steamer Platte Valley, on her way
up. was fired into by guerrillas a. Brad
ford's Landing, on Tuesday, at Sp. N
The rebels fred six FOUNDER shells. Six
shots struck her; one passing through the
ladies' cabin, one through the pilot house.
and two into the hull. where one shell ex-
ploded. The boat Was struck \ great
number of times by musket and rife balls.
The barber and two sold,ers we're killed.
Several Of the passengers were wounded,
one in the leg seriously. There was .
large number Of women and children on
board, also 70 prisoners.
The boat was attempting to land for
ten bales of cotton for thres passengers,
who were evidently in collision with the
rebels. They we're Immediately arrested
and brought to this place.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-01-05

With the disaster st Fredericksburg comes a wonder
ful change in the tone Of the entire Yankee press. 10
more "on to Richmond" for the present but column
after column about the "crisis in the Cabinet" and the
great disaster" The following from the Herald, viii
give some idea Of the present tone Of the Northern
press
The late appalling disaster to the national army az
Fredericksburg has d.ssipated the confident @anticiDa-
tons previously entertained throughout the loyal States.
CT a short, sharp, AID decisive" winter campaign
against the rebellion, east and west, and has brourht the
public mind 20 such inquiries a. these What Is the pros
peet before US? If, with our present overwhelming
lana ana naval forces 10 the neid, we advance only to
defeats, disasters aud Disgrace, what have we 60 expect
from a continued prosecution Of this war under such
men IS Stanton and Halleek
Is there any hope that President lincoln. rising 10 the
full measures Of the ezigeneies of the day, viii meet the
demands Of the country. Or, will he, af,or the slioshod
and ruinous system Of military operations Of the last
end Of his administration.
Questions such IS these are the absorbing topics Of
the day; but the only man who can answer them il
president Lincoln. The public mind is gloomy but 10
does not utterly despair while awaiting the movement
Of the waters. Meantime let as glance over the field.
and see from the situation Of things. and the Uaion
forces employed here and there, what is the prospect Of
this winter campaign in the East and in the Wsst.
We have stH.a great and powerful army in front Of
Frederioksburg-largsr to-day Than II was on the Sstur.
day morning ofthe fearful ~slaugh'er, but requieiug some
little time Tor rest and for the uesdfut repairs If IFS
heavy damages. Whether General Burnside. therefore.
g TO 60 into winter quarters, or il soon to resume oIen-
slye operations on the kappahasnOck, or from some
other BAT Of operations, we cannot tell. IL VIII suffice
Tor the present that BE- has received a serious check,
that he must turn the Re bel works in his front or aban-
don thathne Of march. and thar they are celebrating
now in Washington upon what b. is next TO do. The
absence Of any formidable supporting movement to
General Burnside by way Of Sufok and Petersburg OF
the James n 'er peninsula, hi epabir d the rebel General
Lee to concentrate bis forces in front Of Fredeneks-
burg, and to delay another adva1ce on cur side perhaps
for weeks 10 come.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-01-05
uuom mEWPHIs-TROUBLEs OF
TuH ENEmK.

parties who have arrived here from the vicinity o.
Nsempbis. bring us later intelligence from that quarter
than we have heretofore published Tbs entrance OF
n, cavalry force Of col V. Richardson (Which was
mistaken for that Of Gen. Van Dorm into Chelsea an0'
The Fair Grounds, in The suburbs of Memphis produced
quite a panic amoDg the Feds. and their allies. GRUMPY
NABERs. HoUeH, and many others, took refuge oehina
che foraecations Of the enemy, and made them men
lodging place for several nights after the disappearance
~ -RrCHaRDsoy's forces We learn also that on sun
dsv and Monday last, between ffteen and twenty thou
sand Of Grants army arrived in Memphis the remain
der supposed to be at OF near Grand Junction
The Memphis Bulletin Of Friday week last moreover
announced that there had been no arrival Of boatstFom
above for several days. The last one down reported
tbst tbsre was cufta CONJUNCTION at co'D"Sus'
count of which il did not land Some distance oelo"h
was hailed. but gave no heed, aud arriving at Hickman
found the place in possession Of the Confsderates' ana
was considerably ndded by shots from the shore
There seems to be little doubt but that for tbs time
the river shove Memphis is pretty e~heetualy bloeNaaea'
and its g" free navigation suspended It will require
the presence Of a ganboat stintervals Of every threeor
four miles 70 keep it open
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-01-05
Evaeuatlon of s.. sin,On's Island.

We alluded, a few days since, to "a report tha. tie
Yankees had abandoned some Of The islsnds On our
coast. We learn that they have evacuated st. Simons
iland The force on the island comprised soas three
seems, on leaning that Captain Hazard, with bis corps
Of rangers, had nearly completed his arrangements fr
"a stack en- thPm, suddsal, embarked en a couple Of
gun5os s aud left the piSce. a faithful negro. BY the
name Of Henry belonging T. Captain Hszzard, Who
had volunteered 20 remain On the island and protect his
master s property, being suspected by the YSnkses Of
having rendered assistance to Captain Hazza-d in a
previous raid on the island, was arrested By them
shortly after that affair. chained aud placed in ona Of
tseir gunbosts, where be was kept FOR three weeks
Henry was sftsrward placed under a sirorg guard on
shore. He says that through the agency Of negro sBies.
the Yankees Kept a close watch On the movements or
Captain Hszzsrds corps, ana that large rewards were
On last Thu sdsy week they sent oFer spies il the
ne ghhorhood Of tbs Aitamaha who returned with the
intelligence That Captain Hazard had q boa expedition
nearly ready &c make an attack on he island. aeury
says the Information caused he utmost c5nsterngtion
on the st. Sim0ns- The governor, as tbs Yankee com
msnder is called, Immediately PUN 0ned the negroes
tsgether and made a spe Oh % them in which be told
them that the in 'entlon Of Captain Hazards men was
to xii every living soul ca te island that the white
trOops had to leave to attack CHARLES On: that they
could not hold the island, aad thas every neRto must
leave It Immediately. The same night he naqroes
were hudd'ed on board the Two gmboats in the great
est confusion, in the midst OF which Henry effected h
Escape from his guard, and male his way on the wreck
OF = boat to his master at Camp Cinch. Henry saws
the Yankees had, preVioos 10 tbs news Of Caytain Hsz-
Yards ~ontemplats ettack, ms inten ion o. ( 4gf he
Island, every acre Of which they said was 10 be planted
with Gotten next season He SAYS he learned from
their conversation that it was the inten ion Of the Abe
1t onists soon to attsck Charleston by land and water.
The island, which served a. 3 e~oavenent rendezvous