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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-01-30

THE PACIFIC RAILROAD UAGE-The fol-
! lowing is from the "Cincnnati Times * His
enemies may say what they please Of the Pres
ident he is undouotedlya great compromiser.
He settles everything by ompromise-likes to
settle difficult questions by compromise. An
incident has just occurred highly Illustrative Of
that quality in the President. Among his du~
ties is that Of fixing the guage Of the Pacific
Railroad. A pressure was brought to bear
upon him by the railroad companies The
Ohio and Mississippi and the New I ork and
Erie expecting some day to be connected, urg
ed the broad guage, so that one day cars could
run On the same track from New ork to the
Pacific. The narrow guage men brought
volume of facts to bear against the broad guage.
and urged the President to adopt instead their
width of track The President listened pa
tiently to both parties, and finally concluded to
compromise. Ile did not adopt the broad
guagen the narrow guage, but the guage be-
tween the two five feet-and has therefore
given the Pacific road :; guage Of Its own, I'm.
like any in the country"
The following abstract Of the Report Of the
Confederate Secretary Of the Treasury is pub
lished in the Washington Star:
The report Of the Confederate Secretary Of
the Treasury has been published. The debt
Of the Confederacy at the close OF December
last was $3.50, 1o5, 1862 Theexpenditures from
the 18th Of February, 1862; up to December
3lst, we're s4l6, 671, 1856. The additional
amount required to carry on the government to
the lst of July next, will be $500, ,493, ,7l3. The
debt Of the Contederacy will therefore be, at
that date, SAG, 59S,075. The funded debt of
the Confederacy on December 3lst amounted
to $50, $50, AGO. Up to that time sS5, IT'S, 500
worth of interest bearing Treasury notes had
been issued, besides $3.50; l49, 692 worth OF
Treasury notes exclusive Of those bearing inter
est. OF the two classes of Treasury notes out
standing at tie close Of the year, the aggregate
was ;5399, 625, ,092.
While ice dealers are beWailing "a short
cToD. there is in Boston and elsewhere, an ahun~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-01-30

Stoughton Bliss, of Ohio, who arrested DR..
Edison B. Olds, has himself been arrested by
the sheriff Of Fairfield county; and taken to Ian.
caster He had preliminary hearing and
gave bail in the sum Of ST. 900 for bis appear
ance at the next term at the Court Of Common
Pleas Of Fairfield county, Ohio.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-03
KEOKUK IOWA: SATURDAY. JANUARY 3. 1868.
Discsplins 81 CAilAAsSA.

Young people Who have .bsen hsbituai-
y gfsti6ed in all their dssirea, will not
Only more Indulge in capricious desires.
but wiz ipfallibly take il more amis when
The feelipgs o. happiness Of others require
that they should b ,thwarted, than those
who have hesn practically trained to the
habit Of subduing and restraining them,
and consequently will in general sacrifice
the happiness Of others to their own sell
fsh indulgence. To what else is the sell
'ishntss Of princes and other great people
to be al,ributsdi It is in vain to think
u caltivating principles Of generosity and
benefccnce by mere exhortation and rea-
soning- Noshing bat the9prudiral habit
Of overcoming our own sel6shness, and of
fsmiliarly eucountsring privatiot.s aud
discomfort on account Of othsrs, viii ever
e0s6le ~ % do it whsn required. And
ass,.tors | IN fslly persuaded tbat iDdnl-
genes iafallsd1 y produces selnahness and
hardness Of heart, and that nothing but .
pretty severe discipline and control can
lay ths fsnndstiop Of I magnanimons
charAoteSs- Lord Jeffrey.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-03

MIS- A. KING,
Main 81. .,between SccsnA anA Third
sto the Ladies' for heir past pat
eonaRe "a nd opcste be favored will 90 ntlnuanee
ofthesame. 6hehasrecetvcdhsF
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-03
FIR Hi s.

FREIG GHIS.
ny thisroute, vreights OF all descriptions can b
forvarAed from phfisdsiphia, New YORK Bosten ~
Baltin,o ors,t or from any peint o1 ths 1aalfoa1s
Of Ohio ~ -'r--I indiana, ninois, Misoonsins
Iows or Hissouri, HY RsILkOAD DInACT. &
burg y ith Steamers. by which Goodscar beforWafd-
sd 10 spy point the Ohio, Ausktnguan, kp1e1s1pa
Tennessee Cumberland, Ilinota, Wiseo1aina Atesas-
sipp, Missouri kansas, ASk unsas and kee hlvsfst
and atClsveisnd, is andusky n GhieaGe wtehsesaA-
era 10 alt ports on thA North w ssterp Lakes.
Merchantsand shippers eutYuatine she sfsDsposeA.
.ion their FreiEht,o this Company eAn sslJ villa
confidence on It's speedy transit.
The Mates 81 Tretghs
70 and from any point In the Mest b. ths Pe4Asyl-
voRAsss ys1 siss.s ns na ARR caAsnkD Ri 81 oTaxssA
ROAD COMPANIES.
NJ BE particuiaIto markpsekages. "vtA Pxxs.
CENTRAL X. Rich
For Freight Co nITsctsor shipping directions. Az
ply address ether the following AgsnessfsAs
r. F.sAsS, ,St. Louis, Missouri.
ID. A.sTEWART Freight Agent, FfttseurEhs
CLARkEG CO, Transfer Agents, -
H.w BROWN & CO., Cincinnati, @.
R.C. MELDKuM CO., Aadiecn, Ina.
J, + Il, MOORE, Lopis,,lis, sn Ky;; IA
w. II. d r. l.. LANGLEY, GaIlipclis,O.
G.B NEAL, ,PRrkersbu Va.
HALL CO., Marietta, q.
&. PIERCE 4 CO., ZAnesviile, %.
M,noWKLLA NICOLA Portsmouth,, %.
H. ANEELY, Mayrsille,ky.
J.T. JOHNSON, RIPLEY, @.
JOHN TODD, ,Covington, NJ.
GL. HEAToN, Cleveland, o.
n. MkLDRuA, Gent Travelling Ax'0es
be South anawest.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-03

EhDoDhss Fer Young Men.

Costly sppAsatw and splsadid cabinets
ha,e ,,a magical power % make scholars.
In ali-eisGuInsfansaa. . : man il, under
God, t&enaStsr of In own fortune, 90 is
y thQS e lis own mind. The Gre
at~ no oonsiiEnrsI the human intel
lsst 80 itesas ssly grow BY it, own 40
ton, - by it. own action it must Ger.
tai1 "A lseseasrily grow. Every man
nuS siors, ia a important sense,
s6s1as himself. His books and teachers
sg1nt hslps, the work i his. A man
u - sducased until he has the ability
70 slnmCn, in cssc of smergency, all his
nsnl8 power ID vigorous exercise, to eff
fbot - prOeoaed o66scts II il not the
man rho has sem The most, or who has
nal - nost, Who can do this; such !
ons r. = ianfsro of being borne down like
! bsIst of bseds1. by an overloaded mass
Of ol1es meas thoughts. Nor is it 4
nm 6ls sas boast merely Of native yig-
Or e. ity. The greatest Of I'll the
wsE1 - tslsIt % the ssige Of Troy had
the nfnenos, net because nature had
give stssngth, and he carried the
lare - bul self f-discipline had
taol bow TO bend i..-rDaniel
WN 1$ & a# y8
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-03

" e. JNGERaOLL.
ID E N II I9r.

Desiferto ealiAtAsnttsn 10 his ,neds Of rastonn1
loose ad bHd nt3nE Gold and PIstina Plates Of TEEN
- ~ "a ~ - peset tht anl
81 stsining 9xpenss.
Hsstso nanuiscturesan urrsR SET o. TEEraduYs.
blei nstrsctures natusalin appearnee, for e,V0
DEsrAL kooHs-cor ssY Of Thisd and Mais aresss
ever ahe s&1als Bank (apF3-dkv
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-03
~ 1gtaak m1HIFTYc cExTs 4 yfaN
EHas.s; q Crsasiss.

The distaoee Of the nearest fxed sta,
I Aas been ascsFtaia4d. ii i Mas the achiev,
Enent of the Ilustrioss Bsspsl 70 reckon
the diaADoe of thAt SlU IN miles would
only bswilder. We nuat asaame spoth.
er unit naisAly iks yslecity Of lisht,
In eight minSAes hight rushAs from The
sun. FsuA - Aighsat 61ed star II oomea
not in-laa fhanAen yaarp, and wosld r..
qnirs t1onasndas y Gross our galaxy,
Emplogist A1is standard cf measure, the
lecssret so 5osth iAs vay We hare not
space tnsrapDpk The vast AxteAt and wou-
dHful Assetips ef Gods works, and their
psDbabls unity - one unspeakably grand
systsm wiAh 4, sems,Oa, ,ceuses. On this
point n sen4Ons center for all crea-
ton there might be two opinions either
the whole revUlves about Z common CEN
Ter Of gravity, mere gsomstricai point.
Or round sons woadro0 body Or mass
ssficisns 10 sway ths whole into hasmo-
~; tn only imnovable thing that is-of
magnitude psst nttennce, unimaginable.
= bounAlsss orb, suypAasing in its Osn
Stapendous solidity oil the ornaments 81
immensity together rolled--a region OF
God-born resplesdence, Of light inaccessi.
be asd full Of glory, the heaven OF heav-
-, tho hons Of light, the holy Of holies,
- throne and sanctuary Of the inefhble
Ian!
Before thu awful threas / leave you.
I lesve you there 10 wonder and adore.
Deave you in the great presence Of the
Omnipoteut. 1i6ass you to look upon
the Atcieht II Dsys, Who wss before alb
thinRs.s ss nut while leave you thus, 10
asfsf reverence prone, and penetrated
With the insignifcance of yourselves and
yeas dwelling place, ! put you in remem-
braaee that The Crsatof's love is ss bound
las r. - power, - listing IS his eterni.
y, - hat be has been pleased to choose
this - world aof ours ~ the scene Of
ths 1oSt m4rvsloua work thst craation
has evss bchsld, and frail man as the
subject Of : restoration even more glori-
ous than the rearing Of . armament, for /
living mind is better than dead uni
verse; and the raising Of : new creature
fron y ruins Of lost soul is 1t once the
gnDt and the costliest achievement Of
Omnfp0sencs.-[Prof. Naire.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-03
LIVE STOCK.

Droversaud Farmers y IL find this the mostadvan.
tagsous route for Live Stock. Capactoas YAfds, weu
wstered and supplied with every convenience, have
bsen opened ontbi Inc and econnecticns every
attention 10 paid tothcir From hsrrtsbuieh,
where will be found every cbnyenfence LOT ieelan8
and resting choice Il ofesed ot Sha PhlLADkA~
PHIA. NRW YORK and RALTIMORE AAkkEIS.
This also be found the shortest, quick eat and
nost direct for stock TO New Hers-- Allens
townl--anl with fewe ch angcsthAp any other.
kNOcH LEWIS .GeneralSupt. Altoona Pa
L. L. HOUPT, Gen. Tick OF Agt. ,Phtladelphta-
II. II HOUSTON N,GenlFretgbtAK AKt. .PhlAdsiphaa
iap1kdaW
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-03

1 ~ 4g6n II RER.LDox.- The
1 1Ghel Baaner of the 19th,
~ - ~. 80 ~ Cc.... :. E:cS
~ dscr4ea ip 400 cases, un-
I1 1lien. laws, embracing
M worth Of property
- - s1ald 1ndysw Johneon.
tnd John Uofse thiIdS,
D s1l1tte ~ Bradley ccunsy,
~ gff 1li;1 SS Mines. = IS ~
Daily national Republican., 1863-07-10
FROM vICKSB RG,
The Particulars Of the Surrender,

HEADQUARTERS GIN. GRANT, NEAR yIcks.
BURG, July 3, 8 p. NAT 8 this morning Gags
of truce appeared before A. j. Smiths front,
when Major General Bowen aud Colonel Mont
gomery were led bllndfolded into our lines.
They bore a communication from Gen. Penn.
berton Of the following purport;
Although feel confident OF my ability to
resist your arms indefinitely, In order to stop
the further etfusion Of blood, propose that
you appoint three commissioners, to meet three
whom shall select, to arrange such terms as
may best accomplish the result"
Grant soon replied substantially In these
words:
1.-The appointment Of commissioners Is un-
necessary. While should be glad TO stop any
unnecessary etfusion of blood, the only terms
which can entertain are those of uncondtion-
al surrender. At the came time, myself aud
men and officers of thie army are ready " tcs-
ttfy TO the distinguished gallantry with which
the defence OF Vicksburg has been conducted. )"
AT II O'Clock the messengers returned. This
afternoon Gen. Grant met Gen. Pemberton be-
tween the lines, and after an hours consulta-
tion settled the surrender. Gen. Pemberton
urged that the soldiers might be psroled here,
and furnished ratlons to carry, them to their
lines. In view Of the bravery they have dis
played, and the advantages of the plan, Gen.
Grant will consent. The number Of prisoners,
wounded, &C., 1t Is said, will be Is 0OO, of which
II, ,COO are In fighting condition now. The i'm
mediate cause Of surrender IL exhaustion OF
supplies and ammunition, aud the failure OF
johnson to come to their aid. At daylight our
whole army will enter triumphantly aud cele.
brate the doubly glorious anniversary. Not a
shot has been fired since 3 O'Clock from. our
lines, except from the river mortars. A gen.
eral Interchange of civilities extends all along
the lines.
Daily national Republican., 1863-07-10
SeCOnd.EGtiOn.
THE SACRIFICE AT RIcHMoHp.
FoUR o'Cz<Dc,g. r. ..


THE SACRIFICE AT RICHMOND.
The first act Of one Of the most thrilling
tragedies OF war waa pcformed at the Libby
prison in Richmond last Saturday. The readers
blood will Be chlllsd on reading The cool re-
cital In the Richmond Dispatch, transferred to
our columns this afternoon. A thousand times
more trying than the shock OF battle is 1t to
cast lots for ones life. The conduct OF Cap
tain Sawyer, who was the first to draw
the fatal ballot will forever stamp him as hero.
He faced death as boldly ss did ever mortal
man, with none Of the stimulating influences
thnt nerve the soldier In the bloody contests OF
.hc fold, aud that hc should " feel - . man {"
when he tried to read audibly his last words to
his wife, children, and mother, dctraets not a
whit from the lofty courage with which he met
his fate. ...... ..... ,..
lnexpressibly touching is that scene In the
presence of the harsh Con. winder, who has
wrung SO many noble hearts while In captivity
under his brief authority, whore the noble Saw
yer's tears choked him when he attempted to
articulate, " Fdrepel, my dedrsa wife; .Jare,cell
my eh idren; Jarerel, motser," His tears will
call forth enough tears fiom loyal hearts to
wash the soul white for the sacrifice he Is 10
make for his country whenever his captors
shall say the word.
Daily national Republican., 1863-07-10
Latter from General Meade.

The following lettsr from General Meade
was addressed to tho Lloyd Leaeus hass meet
Ing held in Unior Square In Apsil lsa:
Camp pnsHaSS near Ss,msash, w, Ssrii 1 sss., /
err: have the honor to acknowledge The
receipt OF your letter Of the 26th ultimo, invi-
ting me to be present at q proposed meeting Of
the Loyal National League, TO be held at Union
Square on the nth instant, and, In the event OF
nv inability TO attend, asking for my views.
Ny duties with the army In the field, and the
near approach of active operations, preclude
the possibility OF my presence on the occasion
referred TO; which the more regret, because,
cordially subscribing 10 the cardinal principles
enun ciated as the basis Of your association, 1t
would afford me much pleasure to cooperate
with you In giving public erpressioa 10 the
same.
Ny views, which you ask for, are very brief
and simple. They are, that II 10, and should
be, the undoubted aud unhcsltatiug duty OF
every citizen of the republic to give his whole
energies, and to contribute by all the means In
his power, to the determined prosecution of the
war, uDtil the integrity of the government 10
re-establishcd and Its supremacy acknowledged.
Dcprecating as useless all discussion as to the
causes Of the war, the fact of Its existence and
the necessity for It's continuance should alone
occupy us. For Its successful prosecution and
termination, l am clearly of the opinion there
10 only Tcquueu unlOu duu uuI uAuuy
ourselves, and the bringing to bear men and
means proportionato to the power and resources
Of the country.
For tho purpose OF securing union and har-
mony know of no measure better calculated
than the organization of your Loyal National
League. Its broad and simple platform is one
to which citizens of all parties can readily
subscribe; aud have no doubt Its effect will
be most salutary In proving to those who are
in arms to subvert the Government that, what
ever differences Of opinion may exist on minor
points, upon the main point Of there being but
one government and one flag We are deter
mined and united.
Wishing you every success in your patriotic
object, have to assure you, for myself and
those under my command, that We do not hesi.
tate "to pledge ourselves to unconditional
loyalty to the Government Of the United
States-to an unswerving support Of Its efforts
to suppress the rebellion, and to spare no en-.
deavor to maintain unimpaired the national
unity, both in principle and territorial bound
ary."
have the honor to be, sir,
Most respectfully, your obedient ryant,
GEORGE q. MEADE,
Major General of Volunteers.
JAMES A. ROOSEVELT, ESQ.,, Secretary LoyeI
| National League, New York.
Daily national Republican., 1863-07-10

THE Coal SPECULATIuN.--A coal-dcaler yes
terday heard, for the first time, of the rout of
the rebels In Pennsylvania. Since the coal
mines were putin such imminent peril by Lees
direct march upon the anthracite basin, the
dealers have been intiexiblc and almost invisi-
ble. After Jenkins cavalry blew up all tue
machiuery of the pits, and kwell broke down
all the railroad bridges, II was clearly impossi-
BILE to sell coal In New York at low rates, for
such Wholesale destruction OF mining proper
ty Of course made IL impossible to supply the
market without great increase of expenditure
and serious trouble. The speculators seem to
like the extra dollar 80 well that there 10 no
present probability Of return TO reasonable
rates--unless, indeed, as a friend of ours sug.
gested day or two ago to horrfed dealer,
consumers abandon the coal yards and club TO-
gether In the purchase Of their winters fuel
by the barge-load.--M Y. Eyeni,.g Post.
Daily national Republican., 1863-07-10
Naval Ordsrs To-Day.

Lieut.. II. u. Blue has been detached from
the ssbago and ordered to the Naval Academy.
Lieut.. Tscumseh 6teecs hiss been detached
from the Naval Academy and ordered to the
Sebago.
Lisut. Louis Ksmpf, detached from the So
noma and ordered to the Connecticut.
Assistant Surgeon John Corbin, detached
from the MaratAaxa and ordered to the Naval
Hospital, Chelsea, Mass.
Assistant Surgeon d. D. Gilbert, detached
from the Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Mass, and
ordered to the Maratanza.
Ensign A. C. Alexander, detached from thu
Alabama and awaiting orders.
Second Ensign J. Cox Hall ordered to tht
TecumeAb
Daily national Republican., 1863-07-10
OTICE TO SUTL RS.

Inc attendance OF the following persons, 10 re-
quired, Jorthtrh, at the Naval General Court-hlar
iiai now In session at the Philadelphia Navy Yard,
to give evidence In the csse oi Acting Ensgn Will
liam r. Rude.
They will be allowed two t2) dollars per day
whilst In attendance, and ten uo) cents per mile
for travelling expenses.
"Po,omae Rper-Sehooner Sdrah jane"
l.. Demortimer, supercargo.
u. s. Telemon, clerk, 10Th y. y.
VIM Reynolds, clerk, lO7th N. Y.
John Myers, clerk, Attn U. ). Artillery.
"Po,onlac River Schooner g. ". Griee.'"
W. 4. filley, suiler, Goth Ohio.
Charles stevens, sutier, tth Ohio.
II. r. smith, sutler, Ith Indiana.
Potomac Riper-Schooner ". II. Cafer.'"
L. Brownold, suuer, 69th New York.
X, Thaeimer, lioth PennsylyAAia.
"Poonsc RiUsr-sehooner Ann Hamblston.'"
II. .. Creighton, captain,
J, Nerwin, sutler, 6th OHIO,
q. Gates, sutlsr, asd PennsylvAnia,
'Poiomac River-Sehoonsr 'Mignionehs."
James Jones, captain,
John Rieh, sutler, saith New York. -.
U. King, sutlsr, list Maine.
A. Knox, sutler, 10th Massachusetts.
BY order oil Hon. GIDEON WELLES,
= --Ts.,.,.. TT'' Secretary OF the Navy.
U. s. NAVAL JUDoE ADVOCATE. jyio-iw
Daily national Republican., 1863-07-10

IMPORTANT TO oFENALEs.-DR. CHEESEMAN'S
PILLs.-Ths combination of Ingredients In
hese Pills arc the result Of D long and extensive
practice. They are mild In their operation, and
certain in correcting ailbtrresularitiss, Painful
Menstruations, removing all obstructions, whether
fron cold or otherwise, eadSche, pain in the sids
pslpitation Of the heart bites, all nervous anso.
tions, Mysteries, fatigue, pain In the back and
limbs &c disturbed sleep, which arises from inter.
ruptions OF nature.
DR.. CHEESEMAN'S PILLS
was the commencement Of new era In the treat.
ment Of those irregularities and obstruotions
which have oonsigned so many to PREMATURE
CRAVE. No female can enjoy good health unies
she Ii regular, and whenever an obstruction takes
place the general health begins to decline.
On. CHEESEMAN'S PILLS
are the most efectual remedy ever known for All
complaints peculiar to Fepass. To all olassss tAsy
are invaluable, sndueing oaA oerfstsfs psvss6SssI
regularity. They are known to thousands, who
have used them st different periods. throughout
the country, having the sanction Of some a the
most smfnenf Phvsteiass IN Ameica. r.r
Erplich dhedions, aGffng ,ohen n.sy aAould nos b
used, viii. each box-the Prsos ons Dousr per N,
containing from 80 10 % Pulls. raf p. .rtr Z
Pills cent By sssa, promptly, BY remitting to the
Proprietor. Sold by Druggists generally.
Il. B. HuTCHlNGs, Proprietor,
500 % ct-Ar street, New York.
Sold by 'i. 8. CALVERT FORD,
Cor. Pa. ave. and ilth st,
jsie-sodsm 80 ~, Warrington.
Daily national Republican., 1863-07-10
An African Msnareh.

Capt. Spoke, who, with Capt. Grant, explored
the interior Of Africa and discovered the source
of the Nile, Is giving interesting accounts of
his travels to the English public. He very
Justly accuses the Cgandis Of some Every
irregular " customs. Thus, when kirg ules,
all his sons are burned except his successor and
two others, who are kept, in case OF accident,
untTl the coronation, after which one Is pen
stoned of and the other banlshed TO the neigh
boring kingdom Of Ungoro. Another custom
is not 50 bad, and shows that all the negro
races are not subject TO the common reproach
Of irattention TO cleanliness, untidinsss being
a Capita crime, unless the otiendS possess
wealth enough to pay an enormous fine.
Even ingratitude and omission to return thanks
for q benefit conferred, are punishable Of
isnces. No one 10 allowed to stand In the
royal presence; aud to look upon one Of
lis majesty's four thousand wives Is a capital
crime. The King is always attended by women
crowned with dead lizards, which are regarded
as . sure talismsn against the effects Of magic
aud tho evil eye. Capt. Spske found 1t neees-
GARY TO wrap up his presents In chiutz before
presenting thom to the King, as nothing bare
or naked could bc looked at by his majesty.
As mark of special favor, Capt. speke was
allowed to sit during the interview. His sable
majesty stared at him for nearly an hour with
out speaking, and then broke tho silence with
tho abrupt question, "Have you seen me i''
At the end of the second hour his dignity
thawed out, aud he consented to receive the
Captains presents and TO hold conversation
With him