The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-06-25
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Fight at Milliksn's Bend

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Though not quite correct as to the pre-
else condition of affairs in and about Vicks-
burg, your late rejoicings were not entire
ly out of season. If Vicksburg has not
fallen, it is falling certainly, and must
soon be ours Still it is to be regretted
that there are so many who are capable OF
drawing upon their taney for facts, and
willing to impose upon community provi-
ded only that they may prod uce ssnsa-
ton. That this rebel stronghold has been
able to hold out so long has disappointed
some of the more ardent. That it will be
able to resist siege of two years, or Eve
months even, as the Richmond Examiner
asserts, is doubtless the fulsome exagger-
alton of Southern hope. That they had,
sometime previous 10 the late advance of
our gallant army conceived the possibility |
of the present state of of things, is proved |
by the proclamation of Gen. Penberton,
warning all non-combattants to leave the
city, and thus escape the horrors of
siege On the 9th of May the editor Of
the yicksburg Wing regretted that the
Generals proclamation had 80 much failed
Of its design, and repeats the warning to
leave the city According to the testi-
mony of jackson refugee, the rebels
have been long time preparing for q
siege and must have great deal of "stuff :
on hand The fact that they SO readily
quit the formidable works adjacent to the
city seems to indicate confidence in their
ability to endure the siege which they
knew must inevitably follow, until force
sufficient to relieve them could be concen-
trated upon our rear. Such hints and con-
siderations may reasonably be allowed to
temper and qualify our expectations in
relation TO the final Surrender Of the city /.
In the mean time let us hope that our
forces elsewhere will so engage the rebels
that Johnston viii End itimpoesibie TO ex
ecute his pompous threat TO hurl upon us
loo goo meri II need be to break our lines
and relieve the city, and recover from the
Yankees the great State Of Mississippi.
We all rejoice that daylight begins Il
shine Through the rebellion, and We hop'
the time is not far distant when IL viii
shine ali over it, bat "etsrnal vigilance i
the price of liberty" and Hooker mus
hold Lee, Hunter Beauregard, Roseofanl
B1gg, DO, or the difficulties of the sieg'
may be greatly augmented. In the name
of the Lord and of our country, let us 81
Mt it and it cannot not be long until Gen
Grant with his ubiquitous and memorable
coadjutor in this difficult work. Genera
Want, already, it is said, within the fort,
fcatious, shall extert the reluctant surren
der of the city and the whole army of III,
Mississippi.
During the past week we have been ia
vored with visit from Gov. Kirkwood
Hon. J. l.. Wilson, Elk Governor Lowe
DR.. Hughes and and some other notables
official aud political, whose smiles an,
words Of cheer gave us heart again. A
iron sharpeneth IRON You know tn
quotation, and We proved the truth of i
/ come to you, said the Governor, wit
Gods blessing and the blessing of ii
people Of Iowa and his full heart labo
ed with emotions of thank fulness and era
itude as he alluded to the valor and ia
fame of the Iowa soldiers. Our dist
guished guests all breathed the same sc
erous spirit. They had not come to tai
They have doubtless discovered that Il
soldier, into the web of whose life
many exciting facts have been woven, h
but little interest in patitudinous disst
tations from the rostrum. The bright G
beaming with tenderness hand wal
with the gushings ola generous hea
are more eloquent than windy words Al
labored periods. The Governor and
illus,rious staff will not regret, am SUI
that they have been eye to eye and hea
to heart with the soldier on the tent
Geld. and the soldier amid the arbitra
dic,a and subordins,ion of military i
has again felt himself peer in t
realm" and born to rule. The simy
dress. and artless manner of our Oh
Magistrate was in strong contrast with I
cred tape and style" of some of the arr
oncers.
This morning. June 9Th, the Colo,
commanding called out the regiment q
made the foiiosi ing announce Ii Y
sent by Admiral Porter to Gen. Ora
and Gen. Grant TO to the subordiui
commanders
June Tth
DEAR GENERAL: The enemy attack
Millikin's Bend--commenced driving
negro regiments, and killing al they Ct
tured. This infatuated the negroes v
turned on the "rebs" and slaughte
them like sheep, and captured 200 pr
oners. also learn they took FIVE pie
Of artillery. The Choctaw and Lexing
were there. Admiral PORTER
Wv. S. WsIsEas, 4. 4. G