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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-30

AcclDENT.-A boy named John Stock
dale, while hunting, on Tuesday last
about half mile below our city. met with
a.severe accident. His gun was double.
osF"eiiHa shot ann- aud one of the barrels
premturely dlscnargru ~
loading the other, lodging the contents
in hf fright arm, which is badly shat
tared
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-30

p1~ The Kate Cassel is the morning
boat for Davenport and Rock Island and
intermediate points. Leaves Ft. Madison
on arrival of the cars, and will make con.
nections with trains at Burlington fol
Mt. Pleasant, Fairfield, Ottumwa, &c.
also with trains East for Chicago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-30

~ George Crumbacker, of East
Wheeling, lost COW and calf four months
ago, and dreamed the other day that they
ware in . certain Geld three miles distant,
and actually found them there-the third
time he had discovered lost cattle in the
same way.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-30

Punch says he never could see that
Cansda was much benefit to England, for
all the mother country ever got from those
provinces was wars, fights and rows. ek.
cept the Canadian boat song, and that
commences Row, brothers, row"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-30

|. IfefeSraph
~ Ms Eseefirney. s. J. Kivkreed, Gerer*sr Of Isra
Isra CITY -
Your quota OF three hundred thousand o00) vol
unte called for BY the President, baseA enroll
me The fst class eight ihoasand nine
sndteu S9iop. This is exclusive OF any dencience,
ron may have present draft or former calls. Aud
these IN only In another cran II
necessary in January. Letter by aaii,
JAMES B. FRY,
Provost MARSHAL General.
Washlngton, October. AID, ls63.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-30

By HOWE & TYLER, to-day, at one
o'clock, p. M, will be sold at auction to
l the highest bidder, for cash, three jacks.
eight jennies, and one wind mill, belong
ing to the estate of the late John Fan
ming. x
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-30

A-We learn from our exchanges that
the snow storm which visited us on the
ED inst. extended As far north as St
Paul. snd - far south ~ Columbus, Ken
tueky.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-30

EThe quota of Illinois under the
late call is said to be q. $50. The excess
over previous calls already credited to
the State, reduces the number to 1919.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-30

nm-Last week q child of the widow
Green, living 1t Olnea, near Oquawks, in
this State, was attacked by pet bear and
mangled horribly, producing death in .
few hours. The mother was also severe
" injured while attempting to rescue the
child. The bear was shot Peoris
Transcripts.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-30
The CALL FOR 3oe 900.
GOVERNORS PROCLAmAruen.
srArr OF IOWA

| STATK OF IOWA,
| EXECUTIVE 6yFIcs, Oct. Is, 1863
The President Of the Uuiied sta.e. Ia. e,,,.d =,
this State for hsS quota Of three hondred thou.sn
men to fill the ranks Of veteran rerm ens and \.
appealed to msand to the people Of thi, ps,y.ou,
state 10 see that tbs nen are promptly furnished !.
volunteers, before the 5th day OF January pe,t .
dram will be made on that day 10 MAKE nm znx aaa
cheney.
am informed by the Provost Marshal General thu,
INC quota of the Slate of Iowa under this s,o
snAh endeavor to have proper credit given for VOL
uheefs raised last quarter aud ho1e now rsised
| Tor fhe va cavalry sad the 4th battery.
rae reenitng oAicsn for the diserens counties viii
'oon be announced BY Provost Marshal General.. De-
partment.
heindueemeBis 10 the recruits are set forth In the
duereDt orders, &C., which will oe herewith nuh,,.h
60. In addition 70 these the recruit for an old
VII serve under ofHeers of experience q, ,a
neid, who know what Is nee led BY the nen .nsha~
promptly to obtain it, an thus make the men eoufor,
able.
besides all this, the recruit will have the s.ti.ac on
ara honor belonging To regimen, which "A, earn.
eu fepatation-a Regiment thathss pride In IN hi.,o
~ IN maintaining the honor of The State and h.s In.
conscience Of sseerioss He will be associated with
"r' she nave LEARNED TO repose conndenc. ia them
v-Ss ""A yotSAiJ impair M 8Afre c0u6
dence to heir new associates
Inc Ae' recruit will have the privilege OF ..ie.tin,
heresrnent which he viii join and b, The linn. ~.
o. service Of some OF the resi.ss,s IN Iss.
shi have beeose sdacssed In his asties ana h.v.
c hanee for prvmcsion
nope the men Of Io~s viii promptly meet hi, e.l,.
stats has hitherto always been n aiyane. a. 4,
calls made spsn her, stsnshe sui lsep IN ad,,.e.
Ans se cheer The hearfs sudssengtAcn tn. hand, az
our brave boys in the nsd By sise tie X. Of II.
sahsht reeinea,s ch have been nsh,tns for their
eoon', and the nag OF The Caioai Let u. give 10 n.
lied States oHieets ali the sssis,anee IN Our
sid them IN iaeir eIorts. Let coaatiss tevn, ..d ~
d'idaas vie 10 their Efforts NEE, the demands j ~.
'enera Government Let US all work ~, hi. ND |
.r' Us sse 'fsep Of our time ard means 10 pronp.,y
Ill our quota
M term ofserriee as Governor CT this SIT. x,,; |
'oou expire, aid it wouid ke To me souscs az ,,o
oand sraInesion The State shoald nee. proapt,,
@is, as IL has met every other call euripr ,sv ,a,
,ascs. sAsrEr.J Krprwro,
Govrrnor Of Iowa
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-30

ma We publish to-day the Governors
Proclamation calling for troops, and sew.
eral orders from the War Department.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-30

EE The population Of Ireland decreased
90 per cent. between the census Of lS4l
and that Of 1851, and IL per cent. more
etween the census Of 1851 and that Of
86l.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-30

lCopy I
VAR uEPAKTnEkr
Provost Marshal ueasrsl Ores
Washington. b. C., Usi 5th Iss.
-aSsr Iaos Ds~az, u Ger ztsing ssst Prs,,.t n,r
ssai Gsnsrai, Da-rrpor, fosz.
MAJOR erelose her - n ~ss ers OF fin,sYae,ans n
ihs Prerei Msrshsls Of The let a. 81 an SIN se q )
Dstrieas o. Iowa. iH retzsion procuring ree,uit.
lou viii pi sse See that he scseme pr3u I'D i.
r-d cot IN the mot fsvcsx bl mar nes D, &c e4.
Yea viii forward them 10 Provost Nsr,nsi. vi,h l..
struons 10 eonaIasnce tue esis of vol uutse,.
rs herein directed. at once.
10 relation y the person TO Be depu,isea for each
Dstria g ketruitlnr Agcut. I visit yyrt rsn,rr
ckfs N afccrufnw shs<vgs
10 suErest 10 those heretofore cnexs~d vifh
the rntng service ho viii b. snall aed "a
~ outtke views cf the Department tnt. psrsscray
On this nj desire ynu " be cat.faI - seeos~a
sye CONSIDERATION 10 the ef the Govers sua his
Adj utant tseuerai.
enclose ieier 70 his exeeIlency he Governer
Which yoa sltl please ekxalae sEd deliver. In PIE
seating the came, desire yoa his Ex iit &C,
Anything you may casuiAsed 70 secure he osyee
expressed in The letter
am. MAJOR, very respectfully.
fvur ohediept servant:
JANIS B. FRY
Provost AershAf GcDersi.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-30

Telegraph
Wsshin gton Oct. %, 1863.
Ts GsSsyasY Ksrkrsod, Isxs Cus
New regiments III not be received under the Presi
dents call for volunteers; only recr uts for oio
regimen L are contemplated The bounties 70 such
e.a tlo7l doarA FOR old sotdiers
hr three hundred and two f3oeI dollars for raw re-
r,n,ts JANIS b. FRY,
Provost Marshal General.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-30
STRAY MARES.

STRAY MARES.
srayed from the vicinity offhe grave yard In this
caiy about August 23th, two Hares OF them two
}ears Old, and the old three yeays old. The year
oid MAZE has blaze In forehead. come gray hairs
and tet foreiooi white 70 the f-tioct, the rishs
hiud foot little white sbove The fesoek. The year
old 10 dark bay, email star in her forehead d.rk
name and tail. Ten Dollars reward will be paid 10
Any person who viii give information leading to the
recovery Of the ao5ye CT nve dollars for either
Of them.
inierr alton be len al the Grocery store OF Rev
efiy D. Bower, No. i26 Main street At the Groeery
stre ef MCNAMARA, corner I0sh and Main streets Keo
kuk. r. aCELRY
oeE-dlw JOHN CROUGHAy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-30
MARRIED.

On the 18th October at the resdepee OF thu brss,.
.:tsr, By the kev: Mr.. Faik. sAscEL You srEr, Of
York City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-30

lCopyI
wAa DrrAnrNsHr.
Provost AxrshAl Generals o6re}
wAshisssor. ID. C., Oct. s. leG3
Hs Ereeffs.ey ss~sef J. Ksrkres<, GssSvrsr sf ~
stsf< Of fses D9<zysrt. hrs.
sn-Ihave tbe honor 10 enelosc herewith copies ol
inrneuoss issued thas dsy 70 the boafss of knroii-
OF the it, -. ID, sth, 5h ard 6th Districts OF
lava for -procarsnS recruits. The pien viii b un-
De steod by persHal OF The instructions.
Your co~oSsston and nd IN carryins out ara rec
pec;fnily soiscatea-
spsssu that your experience in raisnf ps
sil enshie yeu sake Esefal suege ssozs In The exc
setios Of this seAsos especially ~ 10 the pesSors "a
selected " baas1n "a act deputies recruiting
agents for psseanng tass nerHu. 1he scting Assist
nl Provost nsssAst Gsns's OF the State Is directed
The recruits obtainca uhder ssis asranseDeut win b
volunteer reesuits from yeur SiAe for your Old rcg
nis. and are Nquested 70 give such erders q
viii totAsm the bessnss ~ sre Prostdet
By your ssase for other volunteers.
ios, otsdcp, servant,
JAMES Is. FRY,
Provost Marshal General.
m lcepyl
WAR DKpAkrnKsT,
Provost Mnr~ha Generals Once.
Washington, D. q, Oct. Z. 1888
Agsr Tzoms Dssess, u cs-slry. AassS Asssst&.
Pryrea Marshal 6rHsvai, Dsrsspest. fsrs
NAJos-a an aGreetes By the Provost Marshal Gen
sfa .rso that tbe main object of The new plain 70
rsersting to you the 5th inst IL TO d.
op the old esiAents whcse terms Of service vin ex
IL is desrsd tAat all your energespc directed to tn
/ N &C ess Of th3s object
The mes rnseed aader thls plan viii se allowed y
select ,hsir regiments
Your oDedient servant,
HENRY sToNR,
Asst AdJt eneral.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-20
The Real Issue.

Whatever may have been the tue relations of the
States to the Federal Government prior to the partial
disruption of the Union, touching which there was d.
versty of opinion among our own people, there Ia no
shadow Of doubt now as 10 what must be the future
relations of the States that seeded to what is still called
tSe United States These to DO thorough and per
feet separation with unconditional independence, or,
this failing then absolute and hopeless subjugAtion to
the power of the Yankee race political OstraSism, 80
ca and loss of thing which white
deemed worthy of preservation. The issue is dis
uct and definite Toe last resor! of nations alone
determine 1t. The people Of the Confederate States
must lose everything make good their independence
There is alternative, nor ought there to BIO any
Absolute independence from the old Yankee Govern
ment is a necessity we have to embrace, and We
never think of Q close Of the upon any other
basis.
We believe that the recklessness of the Yankeesais
the best of Southern union The vcisstudes
of war had enerTAted many Southern men, and caused
them to indulge In ethsrgy. The violence of foes
imparts In the psinest language, most instructive
lesson and that lesson is that the people of these
States have but two paths before them-the one con-
ducts to glorious independence the other to subjuga
tion with all It's attendant evs-evis than death.
We must make up our minds, whatever the sacrifices,
to meet calmly this ISSUE to roll back the tide Of inva
sion, to discharge every duty incumbent upon us
whether we are at home or in the field Do this and
are SAFE Bat let there be apathy WEAKNESS in the
people-le! the public, good easy souls, lay down
and say the army able to do everything, and every
thing will bs lost. The army must be sustained in full
vigOr and efficiency, active operations next spring
will be impossible Men under forty five must be COM
PEELED to do military duty and, unless they are IN
worthy the przs for which contend they ought to
rejoice at the opportunity. Let then all do their duty
Let ALL without weak and unmauy apprehension of the
result but with the courage Of brave men, deliberately
look matters in the face and deliberately meet the is
sue. We able to maintain independence, built
must be by recognition of facts, and by determine
lon to be satisfied with nothing less.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-20

nalenAbls and original to race, in which rich and
poor have an interest alike, and the abandonment OF
which would sink both to the undgned level Of slaves
The cause Of the Confederate States involving as 1t
does right, which God has conferred and committed to
mans sacred keepisg is the of God ITSELF and be
Who sacrifices or betrAys it, be he rich or poor, guilty
Of treason to God less than to himself and country
It would be signal injustice to the poor, to luppose
that the clamor has originated with them with any
other than the designing persons alluded to before
When we have heard it have done only OCCASION
aly It has been under circumstances of suspicion OF
some evil motive 10 the persons using it. large ex-
perience among the poor of the Confederate States in
the army and country alike enables TO say that we
have never heard puer nOber sentiments of patriot
ism, or sentiments of more intelligent loyalty than we
have heard from them. We have their stand
lag side by side with the sons of the rich in nvncble
line of battle confronting to the death the armed enemy
Of both We have seen both sharing the same stinted
ration of green corn and raw pork the march, we
have seen both share the same blanket on the damp
earth at night have both in tattered garments
and naked feet exposed to wet and cold aud we have
seen the last honors reserved for BOTH performed by
each to the other hitter battle. And have seen tie
fathers mothers sisters of both contributing to the
fort of all, and bidding them God speed they lett
them for the army perhaps forever Say not IL il the
poor who raise the cry but that it Is the CRY Of those
who are in heart the enemies of both.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-20

SPEEoH or HoS. L. j. GARSRELL There seems to
be several aspants for the Confederate States Senator
ship from Georgia. The Legislature seems inclined to
give each hearing. Mr.. Gaftrell, Of the Con-
gressmen from Gsorg asd one of the ssprants made
speech recently The following sketch is furnished
by the correspondent Of the Augusta Chronicle
Hoa L. J. Gar.rell of Atlanta, member Of the Con-
federate Congress- delivered address last night at
the Representative Hall. He came squarely srd man.
folly I'm to the support of President Davis, and made
an earnest hopeful and patriotic speech he endorsed
aud defended the impress meut act as measure neces-
sary a. the time for the supply of the army-and de-
plored the abuses that had rendered it odious among
the people It never intended that family supplies,
mechanical agricultural Interests should be ds-
tlrbed by it. These abuses had crepH in with the
yong, inexperienced or uoprincipled sgens-many OF
whom were skulks rom refugees,
spectators, impostors-who clothed in little brief
authority, had been most offensive to the people.
he had opposed the exen pion law ard the measure
authorizing substitutes as sordirg privileges TO those
who had means leaving the poor to undue share of
the hardships of the service He would seek to have
those avs repealed.
Ia reference to the perpe1ing question of finance,
he had regr tied that the plan Of buying navy, and
thus selling cotton had not been resorted to but
he thought it not too late by taxation, by stopping
restricting blockade running and by restoring conf.
dence by Furnishing those who depecae the currency
aud by County meetings, and by the largest possible
production of supplies-to restore the currency to
more healthy standard He regarded Confederate notes
just good us bank bills for If our cause tails-whch
God forbid, and which we cannot for. moment con-
template as possibe-s credits 90 down together. If
we succeed we can and will pay the debt. he closed
in cordial aud earnest eulogium of the President.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-20
Rich and Poor Alike.

The AtS nta appeal, noticing, As We did the other
day the sophism Of some demagogue, traitor no
doubt At heart that this is 1.-THE rich mans AID the
poor ans fight says truly, the war was as necessary
b. Pr sect the humble homestead Of the poor man, -
the property of the wealthy from the invasion OF un-
just or oppressive unconstitutional power, for all are
equally involved in the unjust assumptions OF Federal
Yrerogative And though the rich man may have more
property In amount than the poor man. the loss Of all
by both will be equally fet-.hS small farm and humble
rooee Of the poor the broad acres Of the wealthy
The conhSoAOn acts Of tie Yankee Congress make no
exceptions as those found in against the Yam
kee Government but include within their provisions all
alike. whether they be rich or poor.
But the motives of this war are far deeper than any
Questions Of mere property. They are to be found in
the deeper moral questions implied in the right OF
ssfgovernmenb in those grave political and personal
issues involving the rights Of man, the rights OF free
judgment and free action Of personal liberty, personal
security, and private prOpsryi the right OF human as
ISOLATION for mutual protection in Government the
right 70 govern ourselves in AL matters pertaining 10
our happiness and intsrest-person and sOOiAl-Hghts
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-20
THE MOUNTAINEERs.

TO the Editor Of The Wing:
Your article of the 10Th inst, "OUr Mountdinesrs,
pays Just tribute to The aud boys Of Lynchburg,
yet regret to see that you took notice OF those If
Bedford who have 80 often been their companions In
arms. The Home Guards Of this county, organized
also "for home defence only" like their brethren of
Lynchburg have often marched promptly and oheerfully
to the Salt Works aud other distant points the State
Thy, loo, went in the last campaign to which you re-
fer, and also into the very heart Of the mountains
They, too, have marched near 200 miles from their
homes inlo distant counties to repel nvasions They
did not go the number of one two thres our four
companies but time and at the same place there
ten companies from this noble old county in the
field Towns aud cities, with their dense population
where concert of action may be had at once-wheTe
whole regimen Of men may be called GU. by the ringing
of bell the blast Of bugle-may very easily, 1t
would seem, organize large military force for Local
Defence; and being the great lines of travel msy
very readily transport such forces to distant points
People in have much concentrated wealth to de-
fend-they have more leisure 10 drl-more time 10
devote to the acquisition of military knowledge-ani
well and n1bly has the mountain city of Lynchburg
dose her duty in this day, when tue Republic expects
every man to do his But let ask where is the
county in the Commonwealth which can point with
becoming pride to the numbers of her cons, both
in the regular army, a9d in the army of the Home
Guards, than old Bedford.
All we want now IL proper, general organizaton.-
We want system on regimentsl basis. We must
have head p1fesr-a County commandant to call out
the forces ana direct our movements We want a man
to command Us of our own cOunty-of our own Home
Guards. Without this, the forces will never be ofec-
tive a branch of the public defence. With proper
organization, we accomplish much-more than we
have yet done. Give US the advantages OF proper
system; give US the and the ammunition, and no
raids will ever be made Ito the neghborhood of the
mountain city from the Southwest through the
mountain passes Of Bedford G-s--@
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-20
LETTER FROM LEWISBURG-rAE LATE BATTLE
| LEwIsBURa, Nov. 18th, $685.
To tbs Editor Of the Wig:

To tbs Editor Of the Wig:
The Yankees that entered Gfesnbrer, under Averill
and Duffy have retired ffomthe county, and this place
Ia seain occupied by part Of Gen. Echol' command.
Gen. Duffy, Of scammond's command from KanaWha,
he airing that Gen. Echols advanc with reinforce
mena left Lewsburg in great haste and confusion and
marched rapidly that our cavalry could not oveTtake
him. The force left by Ayeri retired in the direction
of Frankfort and Beverly. The heroic aud determined
and made by the troops under Gen. Echols at Droop
Mountain completely checked and fooled the enemy,
and put an end to OF the best conceived and moot
dangerous raids Of the The enfmy, after such q
fight we're not willing to encounter the risk OF pene
trating further in this direction towards the railroad
and with their large force of nearly two thousand men,
have retired in confusion and dshonor from lines
Major Bailey OF the 221 regiment as brave and gallant
fellow az ever lived, d'ed on the l0sh instant from
wounds received in the fight Our troops, after fight
ing FIVE times their number for nearly seven hours ind
ing that heavy couma oil the enemy were seeking, by
flank movement 10 surround them, gave way on
the right where Baiy aud Jackson commanded. Mel.
Bailey at once sprang fornard and seized the col
Ors Of his regiment, and, with cool courage never
surpassed rallied his troops around him. IL Was while
raiying his men that he fell MORALLY wounded. He
vas a noble fellow, and had distinguished himself in
the fight in which he had been engaged Il was be who
surprised the enemy at Summersvile and captured
large number intending the notorious DR.. Rucker. His
conduct in the recent fight at Day Cresk won for him
the admiration OF the entire brigade. No man ever
welcomed death more willingly than he, and as be fell,
as if conscious of having acei bis part nObly he
said "Tel Colonel Patton | have done my duty
Bailey was nor alone nhis efforts to preserve unbroken
our right wing Our noble leader, General Echol With
his staff and with Jackson, Ferguson and Others could
everywhere be seen in the midst of the most terrific
fire, ralyng the men and holding the enemy in check.
Such courage, devotion and Indifference to death is
worthy of AL praise. The fight has Inspired the people
of Greenbritr with the greatest confidence They feel
that the troops under General Echos are ready and
willing to defend them and they will never be given up
to the tender mere es of the enemy until everything has
been done that men can do to protect them The sue
cessu retreat made by General Eoho!s, after 80 des-
persts fight in the face of overwhelming numbers is
Justly regarded as one of the most brilliant achieve
me Is that has occurred in this department since the
war commenced Averil claimed no victory while here,
and his retreat from this place without having
pshed anything, il regarded as signal and admitted
failure. :. j.