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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-24

GAME.Y.-The approach of the first of
August is already beginning to move our
veteran hunters and not few young ty-
ros, and old fusees are being resurrected
and rubbed up with brick dust and other
wise furnished up for the coming war
fare among the Chickens" Several sus-
piclous looking willow TASKS have also
come to sight, each one still having a
lingering odor about them which is not
exactly gsnpowder, but is a reminder of
some other explosive material" We
hear faint minors now and then that sun.
dry persons have mind to anticipate the
lst, and slyly creep out to do mischief
among the chickens. Hold on. gentle.
men the first Of August win come soon
enough, and then there will be a bio
time. We hope no one win be SO reck
less as TO offer US share of the spoils.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-24
TIE CITY.

~ Mail subscribers who send one
dollar on subscription to the Daily Gate
City, are credited ut the rate of sirtv
cents a month. They would save money
In the long run by sending one dollar and
fifty cents, for which they will be credit
cd tor three months, or at the rate Of
fifty cents month
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-24

AN lscIDENT. We are advised of q
bit of news from John Morgan that gives
us better opinion than We ever enter
tanned of rebal. Just as be left Miami.
vile en- route for Dangerous Crossings,
on the Little Miami railroad, lie encoun-
tered man with six fne horses. pur-
chased for our Government service. Nor
gan demanded at once the six sleek char
gers. The owner. in 4 good humor, said
he thought he might divide and only take
half. Morgan replied that he would, and
just ~ the horses were handed over, the
owner felt SO good over his luck with John
that he communicated to him some signs
and grips Of the Golden Circle, of which
he was member.
AT this Morgan became enraged and
swore he was Confederate officer, but
nevertheless he hated "butternut" signs
worse than hi, and nj once took all six
of the poor FOOLS horses and left him to
grumble and swear.-[zanesvills Cour-
ier.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-24
The Significance Of the new York
hk0t.

The recent riot in New York furnishes
lesson to loyal Democrats which they,
as patriots, should ponder with care. /,
bears to them significance of peculiar
import.
anything was wanting to establish
the fact beyond controversy that all tha.
class of malignant spirits in the Northern
States, properly designated Copper
heads," was intrinsicsliy disloyal. the ev-
idence was abuhdantly furnis he'd bv the
riot in question. That their rallying sen
timent was opposition and destruction to
everything that belonged 10 and repre-
sented the Government, could not have
escaped attention. While the lawles.
violence was pointedly directed at
Provost Msrshals, policy even could
not restrain it from attacks upon the per
sons and property of prominent Union
men. Their leaders harangued the moi
upon the 'despotism" of the Govern
ment, and cheered for "State Rights" )"
Valandigham, DC.
Indeed, the whole proceedings bear
such unmistakeable evidences of treason
that loyal Democrats cannot longer asso-
ciate with the "Copperhesd Democracy
without having their loyalty compromis
ed
That the New York rioters represent
the majority of what is claimed to be III.
Democratic party is undeniable, and 10y
a. Democrats must either free that party
of the reasonable element. or abandon
1T to the traitors--else all 20 down to ip
nominy together.
No party in this country can sustain it.
self while burdened with such weigh
of crime and treason as the New YorE
mob has fastened upon the Copperh.ae ae
Democracy. Loyal men however, strong
iy attached to the party by old association
will be forced to leave it, and to find afil
iations where devotion to the country, i'll
interests and hopes are cardinal virtues
list. Louis Evening News.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-24

WRITING ScHooi.-Mr. Brown has
tive elasses in Penmanship at the Public
School House One class is from two h
tour O'Clock p. m, and the other from SIX
to eight 0 clock in the evening Terms
I'll for thirteen lessons.
Mr.. Brown is thoroughly proficient in
tAe art OF peamanship. and has devoted
sesensl years TO the business Of teaching.
Having been disabled in fighting the bat
ties OF bis country, he has special claim
on the patronage of the patriotic.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-24
pa- Yesterday the town vas alive W;

BH- Yesterday the town was alive with
people, who were in for miles around to
see the show. There appears to be moth
ing which will bring such food Of peo-
pie from the country RS an animal show
or circus, and when one Of those arrive
people who are not in town once in three
months, are sure to be here to see the
sights"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-24

AT Auction on Saturday, at Q o'clock, el.
egant furniture. viz Splendid mahogony
bedstead with canopy and heavy cornice,
marble top bureau, do. wash stand, stuff
ed mahogony chairs, elegant sofa, brus.
sells aud other carpets, mirrors, tables,
stands, DC; also one rich toned melodeou
in perfcc, order. Regular stock sale a,
3r. NJ. at stable. corner Of Main and 9Th
streets.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-24
~ Wm. Cornell Jewett. the volp,

~ VIM. Cornell Jewett, the volun-
teer diplomaiist. has been at Vienna, and
had private interview with Count Becl,.
berg on the subject of mediation on the
basis of the proposals made by the Em.
peror of the French. Mr.. Jewett asked
for Austria's friendly cooperation Tor the
restoration of peace. Count Bechbsrp
promised to comply with this request IL
the event Of the North and South er
pressing wish to that effect.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-24
H In Providence. last rael

EE In Providence, last week. one
young man being told tha. be vas draft.
ed rushed to recruiting office and en-
listed In order to secure the bounty. He
was not little chagrined to learn, when
twas too late, that a joke had been played
upon him-that be had not been drafted
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-24

sH-We heard Of but Que accident yes.
terday, which was the breaking down Of a
buggy on the corner Of Main and Second
streets. No enc was injured.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-24

DW The Davenport News states that
the draft will take place in Iowa this
week, to which the Gazette responds !:
"No draft has yet been ordered in any
part of Iowa" The same paper further
states that the work of preparation for
the draft is not yet completed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-24

T The weather yesterday was close
and sultry and was one Of the warmest of
the season. the mercury rising to I0I'
In the shade at 8 Pm.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-24

ETA Dutchman was relating his mar
vellous escape from drowning when thir-
teen companions were lost by the upset
ting OF boat and he alone was saved -
"And how did you escape their fate 7"
asked one of his hearers II tit not co
in te pote," was the Dutshman's placid
answer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-24

DRAFr REsIsrERs.-The Springfield
journal mentions the arrival there Of
three men and three women who were ar.
rested in Hancock county for assaulting
the enrolling officers with bad eggs. The
men were locked up in the guard house
and the women were allowed to remain in
q boarding house under guard.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-24

Dor- The Kate Cassel is the morning
boat tor Davenport and Rock Island and
intermediate points. Leavss~Ft. Madison
on arrival Of the cars.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-24

~The drafted men. at Pittsburr.
N. H., numbering. 500. celebrated the
election" by music, procession. re.
peated cheers for the President, Provost
Marshal, General Meade and Others.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-24

n9- The reported fall Of Charleston has
put our people in position to give one
long, loud and universal shout when the
news is confirmed. Look out for some
loud thund when that takes place.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-24

Gsn. G. M. Dodge, Of Iowa, has
been appointed to the commend of the lef.
wing of the Sixteenth Army Corps in
the place of Gen. Oglesby, resigned
This is Major Generals command. and
1t 10 most worthily bestowedi
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-24

TRurH.-The first ingredient in con.
vsrsation is truth, the next is good sense,
the third good humor, aud tho fourth
Wit.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-24
a theneum.

Our fellow.citizen, w. +. B. Lnych.
makes bis first appearance on the boards
at the Atheneum this evening. The play
selected is Shakespeare's grand TRACED y
OF Otbello, in which Mr.. Lynch appears
as iago. In this character he ia unsur-
passed by any artist In the West. six or
seven years ago he made himself we'll
known IN this community by his mssterly
rendition OF ''honest Iago." Since then
he has given his attention to the studv o,
Elocution. and we have no doubt tha,
With hrs additional experience be win be
able to give the character many of those
masterly touches which mark the finished
actor. The lovers Of the legitimate drama
VIII have an opportunity tonight Of wit.
Messing an excellent performance.
Miss Emily Maddern will also make
her hrst appearance to night. Miss Emil
ly bas made wonderful advances In her
profession during the last few years. In
ot. Louis she " great fsvorite, aud we
feel confident that our citizens will fully
appreciate her merits. She sings popu
lar song to.night, With an ocompanim niment
of the drum b, herself.
Mr. Fyhe appears as Othello, in which
character we doubt not he will piya
general saIisfstion. We hope our citi-
rens VIII turn out and give them crowd
ed house
Independent Military Organization.
II the war has demonstrated anv,hing
1t 's the want Of independent military
orRan'Iations--indepe ndent, yet so far
subordinate to the State government. that
they can be CO He'd into the State service
when the public veal demands IL. Any
person at all conversant with the history
oil the bour can readily perceive the in
esiimabie value Of such bodies Of men.
and the prac'ical use 10 which they could
be put. and with profound sense of the
necessity which exists among ourselves,
for The recruiting and sustaining of such
companies, We unite an earnest desire TO
see our suggestion acted upon without
delay. We now have such an orraniza-
ton here in keokuk. but how little inter.
est is felt by the citizens 10 it, how little
Is done BY them - sustain it. five re-
qulre precedent, as city, for taking such
a step as this. other cities Of vast impor-
lance, and Others of less note than ours,
might be cited, and as an evidence of the
popularity with which such a system is
regarded elsewhere, and where their
need OF such organizations are not to be
compared 10 ours.
The record of the war is full of in.
stances wherein such companies as we
speak Of, would have been Of the utmos,
importance TO the community where they
belonged and to the country at large, and
if such instances as these can be cited
Why can We net in perfect confidence that
We VIII be needed, eail upon our citizen,
TO assist IN sustaining such an orgauiza-
tion who have formed tLemselyes into
home guard, and are willing to defend
their homer. eiIhher On its door step OF
one thousand miles away.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-24
cNOLLECToRs NOTICE.
entkp SrArEs inrrksAL Rxvxxuxs
isr SoLLhSTlos DisTRIcT, sTArE or low.
Collection Once Rort Ns.., 4


isr SoLLEcrios DisTRIcT, srArE or Inw.y ~
Collection Once, Eort setsan
fessaant 10 the Provisions Of Section 10 az ara .r<
utieu " AN Act 10 provide fnterual Revenues tn ,nn
tne uovernmeni shd to pay interest," 90 the puhe
approsru say is,. fed2, notice Is srehy given
70 81 ", Itaoie W pay duties taxes under said
stats OF lows that The collector Of said Dis rie hss re-
eeivod from The Assessor thereof ka annnal raIlt,o
hst persusns 70 the provisions OF ssctop I'd - ..id
act That the duties and taxe, hy ssd .se.
sor have oecome due and payable that the aid CT
sesor, or MS deputy will attend for the eoeeton f
the same al hts ONCE In the Court Honse ~ t,s ,aw,
o Fort MADISON, fer twenty days frem This date and
that all persons who shall neg payt duties and
axes 30 a. Aforesaid upon The m ID tb. s.is
Collector within the period of time above speciasd
shan be liable TO pay Tea per aduilional npon
the smount thereof. -
Dated this 2isi day of July, 1868.
j O WALKER,
iy2i-dls<&wsw Collector lat District State OF Iowa
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-24

~ See advertisement Of horse s.rayed
or stolen.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-24
EEBBEs GREAT HEALING PLAs.

INEBBES GREAT HEALING PLAS.
Il IEk-Will heal open wounds OF sill kinds many
thsa nave been given ineursbe by Surgeons haze
oeen healed oy these pisstes One be used eight
days by rnbbfng OF and turning every tw enty sour
hours. All pain is also removed by them within two
honrs aher being applied. They are sold by r Trspr
on i+th and Cedar Streets Kcokuk iowa, who esn b.
seen every day except Saturday and sundsS rom to
Soldhy S n. VOWELE A (,O
No. 2i2 Main ST bet slh and 9th.
Frico--8O Cents.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-24
DOR SALE.

DOR SALE.
An established and profitable Manufacturing bu sfnesx
In successfu operation in keokuk s sdyan
taxeoua terms. ANY person with o. COO TO 81 500 will
IND this opportunity wurhy of attention. Reasons of
sale obvious Z" purchase.
Address " Busisrs= Box go
keokuk, July sth, lss3 --stE
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-03

official Account by Quartz rms ste
General Ueigs.
HEADQUARTERS. CHArTANooGA.l
November %, 1863.

HEApouARrERs. CHArTANooGa,l
November %, 1863
Hon. f.. VI. Stanton, Secretary Of War:
SIR: On the 23d instant, at ii: 80 A. NJ. Gen
Grant ordered demonstration against Mission
AIRY Ridge TO develop the force holding IT, The
troops marched out, formed in order, and ad-
vanced in line OF battle. a. il on parade.
The rebels watched the formation and move
ment from their picket lines and rifle pits. and
from the SUBMITS OF Missionary Ridge, 500 fee,
above Us, and thought it was a review and drill
openly and deliberately. so regular was il al
done.
The line advanced. preceded by skrmishers
and at ? O'Clock Z VI reached their picket lines
and opened a rafting voley upon the rebel
pickets who replied and ran into their advance ed
line of rifle pits. After them went our Skin
mishers, and into them. along the centre OF the
line of p 900 troops which General Thomas had
so quickly displayed. until We opened fire Pris
oners assert that they thought the whole move
ment a review aud general drill and that j,
WAS TOO late 10 send TO their camps for reinforce
ments, and that they were over helmed bv
force ofnumbers. IL was surprise in open day
light
At3P NJ. the important advanced position OF
Orchard knoo and the lines right and left were
in our possession. and arrangements were ordered
for holding them during the night The nex'
dav At daylight General Thomas had FIVE thou
sand men across the Tennessee and established
its south bank, and commenced the coustruc
ton Ola p0ntOon bridge about slx miles above
Chattanooga.
The rebel steamer Dunbar was repaired at the
right moment, and rendered effective aid in this
crossing carving over 5000 meu.
By, nightf2ll Gen. Thomas had seized the ex-
tremtv of Missionary Ridge. nearest the river
and was intrenchiDg himself. Gen. Howard
with brigade. opened communication with
him from Chattanooga. on the south side OF
the river.
Skirmshing sn' caunonsding continued all
dAy the LETT aud center
General Hooker scaled the slopes of Lookout
Mountain. and from the valley of Lookout Creek
drove the rebels around the point. He cap
turet some 1000 prisoners. and established him
sell high up the mountain side in full view of
Chattsoooga This raised the blockade. and
now steamers we're ordered from Bridegroom 10
Chattannoga They had run only To Kelley :
ferry, whence ten miles OF hauling over moan
tain roads and twice across the Tennessee on
pontoon bridges brought supplie-
All night the point OF Missionary Ridge on the
extreme LEFT. and the side of Lookout Mountain
on the extreme right, blazcd with the camp fires
OF loyal troops. lIIaaa.
The day has been one of dense mis,s and rains
aud much OF General Hooker's battle vas fought
above the clouds. which concealed him from our
view. but from which ms musketry was heard.
Al nightiali the 81 cleared. and the full moon
1.-The traitors DOOM, shone upon the beautiful
scene until A. VI. when tsinkling sparks upon
the mountain side show Ell that picket skirmshing
vas going on Then Il ceased brigade sen,
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-03

CoURT MARITAL DrssoLvED.-This morning
the Military Court convened To investigate the
charges against Capt HURT Ii consisted of five
Brisadier Generals, -four Colonies and three
Lieutenant Colonies. Before, however, any OF
the preliminmies were entered into, all order was
read from Major General Haleck adjournng the
court martial sine die. and ordering the members
to their several commands SO ends another
military farce we suppose that the affair will be
finally ventilated at Washington. but it should be
postponed until the first of April-all fool 5
day Cincinnati Dispatch, Dec 2.
Gen. HALLEcK has performed one good deed at
least. though he should have dismissed this use
less court, and all others ike it, long ago. These
court martals generally have been used to
pamper officers i'll idleness, who should have
been either in the field or else out of the service
Without accomplishing very little good, they have
been kept up at an enormous expense to the
country
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-03
- maseer1y lnactivity' The True
Cfvtl Policy Toward slavery.

We find = somewhat remarkable article under
the above bead in a late number of the New York
Times. an Administration paper. The senti-
ments il expresses. in the main, are those which
have been entertained By the Democracy in re
gard to the pciicy of the Federal government in
reference to slavery They are not. however.
such A. are held by the radical members or
elements in the Republican ranks But 20 far
y the Times and the sentiment il represents are
concerned. we hail the sensible views it utiers.
evidence that the DAYS of reason and states
manship are once more dawnirg upon the nation
When The military power of the rebellion shall
have been broken, the question OF slavery. Of the
power and night OF States to eoniro. their slome.
IL Institutions, VIII come up ior determination
An. ], will require frmness 10 cut loose from
the fanaticsl ideas which have lately been ram
pant in the councils of the nation, and wisdom
todesermns the policy consiste with Justice and
the bet Interests Of the country The views e.
pressed by the Times hope will prevail with
the great body OF the Republican party: and If
80 trust the nation will ride out the present
storm without the shipwreck Of constitutional
and free government SAYS the Times
There i class Of men who stick 10 the idea
.lhai something positive must be lone by the
Federal Govern ment 10 end slavery Even the
ISSUE Of The emancipation proclamation. mill
tsry measure too military ends solely, does not
satisfy them They want civil power exercised.
and would gIsaiy have even breaking down
OF State lines and recopstruction Of the Gov
eminent Itself. the only efiectnAl means of
destroy lg the Institution OF their special abhor.
renee
Nov, too claim good hearty hatred OF
slavery. We are a. snrious a. any 70 see II IN.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-03
FROM MIssIssiPPI-INAUGURArIoS or GOVERNOR
AND ELEcrioS or SENATOR.

CoLUNBUs. Miss. Nov l7-General Charles
Clark, recently elected Governor OF this State,
was inaugurated YESTERDAY with great pOmp In
his inaugural address he urges the vigorous
prosecution of measures for the defence of the
State. and saws that sooner than submit to the
foe. should the army become exhausted. the wo-
men. children and old men will like the rem
nant Of Pascagoula. join hands and march into
the He intends To make good use OF the
militia, by proper organization, aud makes a
strong appeal to the people to return absentees to
the armv
Hon J " L. Watson. OF Marshall county.
wa elected Confederate Senator to day. in place
of Hon James Phelap
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-03
South eru News.
GEORGIA LEGISLATURES.

MILLEpGkviiLE. Nov. ~ The House has
unanimously concurred in the resolution Of the
Senate re enacting the resolution in reference to
the secession OF Georgia, and pedgipg anew the
resources OF the State IN vindication of the posi-
ton then assumed and declaring the determine
ton not To tire of the war until independence is
achieved
The House also unanimously concurred in the
Senate resolutions endorsing the patriotism and
wisdom of President Davis in the discharge of
the arduous duties devolving upon him
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-03

The radical papers exul, over the defest Of
"futtle. the copp@head. Who was the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor ia Iowa A Mr.
futile Is Brig sdier General under Grant. win
ming victories Tor the Union, the justice OF This
ep'saet - not apparent In plain language. rs
use in such connection IL infamous
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-03

The total number Of emigrants arrived at
New York 10 the 18th ult wss l40 SIS To
came date last wear g. 29l
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-03

BRAGGs ARNr TRAIN CAfJRED-
Ii has been denied by good authority thatGen.
Brsgg's train w.s captured bv the enemy. a.
stated 10 the New York paper Yet the Lynch
burg Virginian. few DAYS ago. had this para
graph:
"BRAcG's TRAiS cAFruREp.--We learn through
an officer just from the West that the capture OF
Bragg's train. reported by Thomas in the Moth
err news published TO day, Is correct. He says
the Yankees captured from i've hundred to seven
hundred wagons, and burned them within sight
of our army.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-03
From the Richmond Enquirer, Nov. %.
ExcHANGE OF PRISONERS TO GO on.

The exchange will probably be renewed. IL
turns OUT that Meredith, supposed 10 be the
ankee commissioner for exchange. was not the
commissioner. but agent The real commits
soner is General Hitchcock The correspond
ence OF Judge 0uld and Meredith has terminated
by an offensive and scurrilOus letter written to
the latter, which Judge 0uld very properly re-
turned new correspondence has commenced
with Hitrhrork
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-03

gentleman of this city writes from
SanGusky, under date of Sunday. November %
as follows:
Morgan. they say. took dinner at the Yves
House here yesterday he was dressed roughly
and said he was buying horses for the Govern
ment"
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-03

IN Congress meets on Monday next. There
are MANY candidates mentioned in connection
with the Speakership of the House. WAsHBuRSr,
of Illinois, and CoLFAx. of this State, prom
inent as Administration candidates-Cox and
PESDLEroS. of Ohio. on the Democratic side
FRANK BLAIR, of Missouri. as conservative Re
publican, aud Hon. REUBEN Z. FESroN. is named
for the support OF men of all parties, who call
Themselves cnnservstixe
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-03

The stockholders are returning 10 Maine from
Canada 90 enlist