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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-06
HOUSE on REPRESENTATIVES,.

The House was called TO order at III O'Clock.
On motion of Mr.. BRIDGERs, of n. c., leave Of
absence granted TO his colleague Mr. LASDER called
home by the death Of his wife.
RESOLUTIONS or INQUIRY
number of resolutions of inquiry we're offered and
referred to the appropriate committees
BILLS INTRODUCED
The following bills were introduced and referred:
BY Mr. MILES, Of S. C.--To authorize q detail Of
men for service in the Engineer Department.
BY the same-To amend act concerning pay due
deceased soldiers.
BY the same-To provide compensation for horses
killed in action
BY Mr. FARROw, of S. Go regulate lurough,
and discharges in hospitals
By Mr.. WILCOX, Of Texas-To admit free of duty
the machinery for the Comal Manufacturing Company,
in Texas.
BY Mr.. GRAHAM, of Texas--To provide compensa.
ton for the discussing officers of the several Executive
Departments.
By Mr.. GRAY, of Te1as-supplcmcnt to the act.
prohibiting the expectation of cotton, tobacco, &c.
INCREASE OF PAY
Mr.. MILES presented the memorial of clerks in the
g. s. Arsenal at Richmond for Ri increase of paw
Mr.. MENEES, of Tenn, presented similar memorial
behalf Of the clerks in the Richmond city Post 0ce
Both referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. SWAN, of Tenn, offered resolution proposing
increase the compensation of clerks of the standing
committecsin the House. Referred TO the Committee
on the Judiciary.
AN IMPRISONED sCFGEoS.
Mr.. F00TE, of Tenn, offered a resolution which wss
adopted requesting the President to inform the House
whether any special efforts have been made for
the release of Surgeon Joseph T. Dixon of the 9th bat.
talon Tennessee cavalry held n-close confinement at
Johuson's Island, near Ssndusky, Ohio.
MOVE TO CHANGE THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT
Mr. F00TE offered a resolution for the appointment
of joint committee, whose duty shall be- during the
Of Congress- to make dgentinquiry for the pur
pose of ascertaniuG the probability OF seectn.
suitable site for the permanent location Of the Capital
of the Confederate States and report their action in
the case TO the next session Of Congress
The resolution was advocated by Mr. P00TE, and
opposed by Nessrs. BOYCE aud CONRAD, and laid on
the table almost unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS Of THAMES.
Mr. SWAN introduced joint resolution of thanks to
Maj. j. l.. Brent and thc officers and men under his
command for their gaantry in the capture Of the Fed
eral gJnboat lndauoa Referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs.
Mr. CHANBLlSS, Of Miss, Introduced joint reso-
luton Of thanks to Brig Gen. n b. Forrest and the Of
fcers and men under his command Referred to the
same Committee.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-06
RICHMOND, April 5, 1853.
To ne EDITOR Of TIE Wig:
8. @. RoBISsoS.

Ireaaest the publication Of the enclosed act OF justice
due me All viii why refuse to hold before the pub
lie the position either OF unskei manufacturer
pulous contractor. Your ob'di serv't,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-06
CASTLE THUNDER.
Mr.. HERBERT of Texas, offered the following:

Mr.. HERBERT, Of Texas offered the following:
ReS0iUed, That a special committee OF Ave be Sp-
pointed to inquire into and report this House early
practicabelst. What punishment, il any, in viola
ton of law has been inflicted upon prisoners confined
in Castle Thunder the Kind and character Of punish
ment inflicted by the officers of that prison, 3D. How
many have been killed, by whom, and the circumstan.
ces under which they killed. ID. The committee
have power to send for persons and papers.
The resolution was agreed to-
The LABORATORY EXPLOSION.
Mr.. LYONS of Va, introduced joint resolution for
the relief OF The sufferers by the explosion at the c. S.
Laboratory which was referred to the Committee on
tue Judiciary
PASSED.
Mr. G00DE, of Va. called up the bill to increase the
pay Of all non commissioned officers and privates in the
army ofhe Confederate States, and il taken up and
passed. The bill increases the pay 81 per month, TO
take effect from Jan. LIST, 1868.
Mr.. HEISKELL, of Tenn, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, reported bill to punish forgery and
counterfeitng, and it was amended and passed. The
bill applies to forgeries and counterfets of official seals
and papers, and fixes the penalty follows imprison
ment in the Peniendary at hard labor not less than
three than fifteen years. aud fine not exceed.
ing five thousand dollars.
Mr.. HOLCOMBE, of Va, from the same committee,
reported bill to amend the act to secure copy
rights to authors and composers and it was taken
up and passed 1t extends the operations Of the Law to
copyrights secured previous to the separation Of the
States.
ELECTIONS FOR CONGRESS.
Mr.. HElSKELL, from the same committee, reported
back bill TO provide for holding elections for represen
tatves in the Congress of the Confederate States in
States occupied by the forces Of the enemy. 1t
taken up aud made the order of the day for Monday
PAST fNPREssNENrs.
Mr.. H0LC0MBE, from the same committee, reported
bill to provide just compensation in Of past i'm
prcssmens. 1t was taken up and debated until nes'
three o'clock, when,
On motion of Mr.. SEXTON, the House adjouy ,sd To
Monday.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-06
Slp,0 REWARD

$lp,O REWARD ,,,.,., ,,,n h. subscriber.
N March last Negro Man DANIEL, "a Blacksmith
trade about ave feet eleven inches hg bright com.
exon yellow Slow speech and gnorant fond OF and
inclined 70 impudence. His mistress Mrs B.ee lvss In
Orange ocuny Rvsnna River where he possibly ssng or
to Jefferson, Culpsper county where he was raised
will give above reward II delivered to In the city Of
Richmond, aud ali reasonable expenses paid.
s. r. FoNDRRN.
spc-t+ odd Felswu Hall, cor. Franklin Mayo a. 4
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-06
RryrGEEs ARRIVED.

This forenoon the following persons reached here,
having been forwarded from Aqua Creek as refugees
Mrs Krager aud child, Mrs. Hoofnage, Mrs. Rosen-
stein and child George Schwam, wife and child, Mrs.
MAisch and two children j. Wynder, J. D. Swisher, J..
Cowen A. K Scisher and George Sadler
Mrs Krager and Mrs. Hoofnage having gone SOnth
some time since under pledge not to s<arn inside of
the Union lines !Odgsa in the Old Capitol until
they can be returucd-n day or two-whence they
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-06
G100 REWARD FOR ST n

DlOO The above reward win \. ~ -, ~. turn Of
TV0 very hpe MULES which De ven Ior us NJ ~
Depot the night Of the End in &c taken rom Beaver ~
they are iNge and 10 good Or nal. .,s a.. o,b,, a
called brown and has s dark eoOIsd The horse would Dc
h tbs Gear One or his forehead Very much rubbed
" White sessd rh,p, called nOssd
erleksburg % he Norin h'er ID 'ne difeeuon Oh i''
ApriI & isss Wagon Masters is particularly requested
sns"Siv L. F0NTAINE,
~ Pres. Va. @ Il. Road.
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WASHINGTON NEWS.

The Government will issue general order with
relation to the disposition of property seized in the in
surreconary States. 1t will clearly define rights and
liabilities as to all merchandise thus taken, and will if
faithfully carried out increase the revenue and eectu-
ally prevent attempts at speculation, whether on the
part of United States officers private money makers
The credit Of this important measure which affects the
disposition of the large quantity Of cotton seized in the
West, is mainly due to the efforts of Solicitor VIM.
Whiting, of the War Department.
TUE REPORTED TSEHCH REPLY TO Mr. SEWARD on INTER
YEHTIoN.-
There is unquesonable authority for saying that the
paragraph of the Courier dss Etas Unis pdporting 10
give the substance of a despatch from NJ. Drouyn de
Huys to NJ Mercier in reoinder to Secretary Stewards
reply to Napoleons proposalto mediate is utterly with
out foundation No despatch whatever on the subject
has been received from Drouyn de Huys or is known
Ia he on the yay.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-06

WE ARE authorized to announce RICUARD
WALKER candidates. represent the City p.and In ~
next House Of Delegates " A'Hno nv 49,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-06
REPoRrs ABOUT BVSABoo JACKSON.

There are rumors that Stonewsl Jackson is working
up the Shenandoah If true, this would account forthe
movement of the enemy at Banks and United States
Fords to prevent the crossing of any portion of Hoo
keers army and also for the continued presence OF Re-
bel cavalry along the limos of the defences Of Washing
ton TO prevent scouting Intelligence has been receiv
ed tonight Of the appearance of Rebels in the vicinity
of Vienna
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-06
ThE INVASION on KENTUCKT.

Congressman Casey, who arrived here from Kentucky
to DAY, expresses the opinion that the Rebels really
mediate an invasion Of his State in force.
Their sympathizers there expecting them, and
loudly boast that they will occupy and hold the whole
of Kentucky The invasion ia necessity with them in
Mr.. Caseys opinion now that they have lost the Miss
.ppi That they have lost it he considers almost
tain it being impossible for them to subsist the garr
sons of Port Hudson and Vicksburg, unless they can
draw their supplies from the west side Of the river
which our fleet commands the more easily and thoroughly
now while the water is so high.
ARKANSAS PLANTERS ASKING PARTIAL SUSPENSION OF
THE EMANCIPATION PRoCLANITIoS
A delegation of planters from Arkansas claiming to
be loyal, waited upon the President with the request
that the operation of the Emancipation Proclamation
be suspended in portion of that State. This request
was courteoualy but firmly declined by the President
"IN HoCER AGAIN.
David A. Windsor, citizen Of Fairfax county, Va,
near Alexandria, who was exchanged and sent South
some time ago, has again been taken up within our
lines, and is in the custody of the Provost Marshal
lara
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-06
Mr.. LAYARD TO Mr.. MASON.

FOREIGN OFFICE, July TO- 1862.
SIR am directed by Earl Russell to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter Of the nst respecting the
blockade of the Southern coast OF North America
| am, &C., A. II. LAYARD.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-06
ELECTIONS FOR CONGRESS.

Mr.. HEISKELL, from the same committee, reported
back bill TO provide for holding elections for represen
atives in the Congress of the Confederate States in
States occupied by the forces 0f the enemy. 1t was
taken up aud made the order Of the day for Monday
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26

NOW the 0uns ~ the Ksokuk were
~. yw RAIseA. Y9 ~
The Charlsston Mercary ofa nsy 7.h
describes the process of rsising the guns
OF The keokuk: ht
By order Of General Ripley, Col. AL
fred khctt. on the l7th, after the deueyt.
ure OF the iron Glad feet, examined the
wreck and reported the attainment Of the
guns practicable. Mr.. La Coste. .s,istad
by Adlu,ant Boyleston and q detachmsnt
of mon from Fort sunter, under di6er.ns
l,eutenants, have effected tbs sayine Of
these i've pieces n osdnssss vssh much
trouble. Latterly the Keokuk bes bean
entirely ssbnssged, and ii rouRh vassr
The turrss he'd 10 be usbolted or uneerev.
Cd and takss ofb1Cors ths euas enid b.
slung Tor removal. This vss an upples.-
AM jeb Of so1e difficulty, the labor b.
ing performed under water, when the -.
vas smooth. and in the night time ouiy.
Those engaged In the undertaking, eoior
10 the snail bost Of the fort. vers Soma.
times protected from ths enemy by the
pressoss Of o1r gusbas: at other t;mee
NOS. One gun Was rsised last week. b..
ing removed BY the lighthouse bost-
usnersi Ripley himself. plight before lass
vest DOWN to supe rir tsnd In ranoy,I AZ
the second gun. Entsrprise, even with
soant means. can accomplish much"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26

"a
How wide wss the contrast Of the vast
crowd in attendsase 1t Cleveland with
that which was convened in Indianapolis
the same day. In the one there was ab-
horrence ef trsspen---in the. other none
expressed. Ia one there vas xealous "a.
triotism--in the other nothing but hatred
of the Administration. In one the col.
diers who have and are falling in defense
OF their country are spplaaded-in the
other Tiny are seusned. Ia one there
we're no police or military guard TO pre-
serve order--in the other the bayonss it.
self could not keep the peace. Ia one
the citizens carried NJ arms-io the other
. deadly weapon was in the pocket 81 the
Copperhead. The ono gave three loud
cheers for the army on adjourning. while
the other, on dispensing 70 their PLACES Of
abode, 6rcd into soldiers honssa. for
which many yeso srrestsd, and snmsrpus
srms taken from the human serpenA hat
hlSe q svssything sacvsd IN tbis' uaensn-
tosi asisis. Verify, The sasmiss of aAn-
hind azs doomed 70 speedy tstributien.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26
Neu Aoptrtisrn.nts.
4 n ANOMALY.

a n ANOMALY.
sxv. BOWER on Main stree. :. sru..s ola ....4
inv'tss y'ur sttsuson 10 his noAssn plas
O srinsiss Eoeds down within rssss st The pees.
That they no longer the pine hss vsnt NAV sydure
no mas e.nnsd frs Of all kinds green cars and sresa
peas,
sugar asd conse and all kinds Of Teas;
Canned eysers, and Iobstsrs flesh p.sisd and ars.x
fruit,
Pine spplss and rssbsrri~s With price, to AMI.
CseoA asa charceiats Shoss fsyor. ne s~ou., f
WI prove thAttAe MARKET viii mot shsv thsir sou,l
oesS starch and farins vsrpfeeih. rice, noar,
fsari barley, TapoeA and sago, Mr.. Bower
Ahsdgss ansaualled for ausity and rricss,
10 ssy noshihg al bis exsssts his o,ls xld s spiess
Hts 1assafds Of EaGlish and American make
lie eSarrssh viii Sas " you spiywiIi ssls.
Ala the eiSsrsnt sasissies of synps yss know,
From the Aetupoliian brand 10 The common n O
ineiading ihs "Cciden,' BsisAssr. aaA sprxhsm.
Either VI which on hst cakes make you .sork ,eu
Then iAer, 10 bis ssssss. Nh ..tAers lAs rub"
lila xooo - Moeo anA . mele dob
some OF his esspstesess would sain havs knovn,
That they We the only hoco in TACT IN she tova,
slusPie SsstAAs thst has had the er<ct
~ setting the CURIOUS st w.Tx % aetsss
- -'"s~'~' put I0rth
Astfugxis with. sot tn- Ana ihilstisn Of srssA.
Bat. TO return 10 The coffee, Of shieh hs is sure.
ne has some thai ssuia.nsaI~sAssass 4 - spasuss
Hls sss Ass are Aas, yst vss,sd IN GRADE.
White. brown as4 yellow and svsry oshsr shsI.
his sssAr-esrsd hs.s. dried sssf md cAe,es.
Wksn properly ssrvsd - ss svailswsA v,sh -.
MIS- nosf from oainey, Gesss and Kasss MIA.
T~lA CAys PAeenix aaA Piynsass q ssps - a n N
biils,''
TO these and many others. roo nuasrou. 70 mention
Ne asAI " shs pablie psssi.s s.tealisn;
AAo' oNf-TwENTY Main street yoa viii Aaa
Saniiy pfsvisions svssy speass and Kind,
ushks nssy othsn wAo easss ef,sv pstsps
On ssgas ed esass. tsa cad pare spasss,
Rs vssaA sssPty sslssis = tAsss tassiae y
To Give hin scai. tAAs s4nplss and ssy,
Whhost any eosi his various wares,
Andifin quality ano prie~ be dossn't i ssst ths,r~
TIN vArist, Of stock he doesn't on. vsish.
AL ssoss b shs dsy As won't 81 you 70 bay,
| rhsn give him Call aud II In hi, pe ~sr,
Hsfi ssa yos cheap seols or his name Il not
msyzT-d DOWEn
4
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26

~ Gant's victory at vicksburg win
reduce the area Of the rebel lines to such
limited proportions that they will have
but scant room for the accommodation
Of their Northern friends. The fact 10,
in view of the narrow confines Of the
CoufedeHcv, We commisssrats their dole
fai ca Q, if they are to receive many
friends Of such calibre n Dean,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26

$4,000 WoRrH or 1os Losr. Tho
steamboat Yankee, coming from Lake
Pspin with fve bargss ioaded With ice,
20. fast on the rapids yesterday. She
Afstwo, at Aontross and sauk two 1t
English Chain, and one st the landing
here. She has returned 70 Montrots for
, the purpose Of sinking the two lsfs there.
The Captain Of the Yankee nys that the
Company have lost over $4,000 this
trip.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26

A Luxusr.-Thers y nothing thst y
more GA lsavry st this season of the
year than Strawberries and Ice Cream.
These can BE- bad q OhSsr's. He js rs-
esiving Stnwberriss morning and svss-
Ing, = they viii always h fresh. and =
b his Ies Cream II needs no rseoumsuda
tioa, for Ill that know Ohmer know tha,
h nakss ths vary best Ice Crosn and
Lemonade iD towu,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26
Rassrssav - ESsars..rs.

1t Is . mistaken idss shat railroads
force trade to center at their termini. A
trip up the beautiful Des Moines Valley
viii convince any one who doubts it Of the
truth Of this assertion. Railroads are
great equalizers; By which We mean to
say tha. much Of the trade which in for
mer years found its way 10 the banks Of
the Mississippi is now cosesatntsd a.
the more imPortsnt places ou the railroad
IN the interior. Eddyville, Is . point Of
trade for the interior Of Iowa, particular
ly for that portion Of the State south Asd
vest Of the Des Aoiuss river, has aupsri-
or advantages and is reaping . rich rs-
~srd for the Rbenlity displayed BY the
citizens Of that place in spanning the
De- Aoisss with an exssllsat bridge; and
= the superior lands Of Iowa continue to
develop their unsurpassed sgricul.ral
wealth. Eddyvills viii sonsinps 70 TO-
crease ia her trade until at no distant day
she will rank amongst the 6nt towns oi
The State as place of interior trade
The libsrality and ea.srpriss of bsr busi
nsss men promise that whatsvsr the do.
nand Tor The future may Be. it sif b.
met By them With ~ energy sqasl to any
emergency. Succsss 10 the valley towns.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26

s3- The Atlantic NosthIy for June
has been laid on our tabA BY Lowry oi
the News Depot. Among the content,
are The Hancock House and its Found,
srs; Light aud Dark; Horrors gf Ban Do.
niugo. Lowry keeps IN the latest and
most popular dailiss and pesiodieals.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26

- Tbs packet Eagle, which plies SO
regularly between here and Warsaw, left
for Montrose yesterday to 10 on shs
+" "vsigbS for repairs snd paint. Weare
informed that the paeke, Louis Adsns is
to take her place. no no insssEuptiSs 70
the travel or trade will enssp.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26

~Ths Jsnsis Whippla 10 the norp-
lsg bost for Dsvsnyers and Rock Island
md iassrusdiats poiats. Lsasss Fort
Madison on arrival Of the cars.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26

- Governor Cannon, of Delaware, il
said TO be tot only in favor of emaucipa.
tion In his State, but in favor Of emsnci
patton without compensation, and hs IL
slso m advocate OF immipratio, 10 De,,.
ware.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26

ArTEurros. - The City Rifles will
meet, for .As parposs Of Ors.uisisg. in the
han over ths Ccsseii Room, On the cor
nss Of 6th and Johnsop, this evening. Ali
the msmbsrs Of the Company ere request.
ID 70 be present.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26

~ The New York Times learns, from
the Army Of the Potomac, that the est;,
mates Of our loss 10 the late battles are
greatly duced. l. is thought the sgxye-
gate will not reach II 600.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26

In Coon TrMK.-- Mrs. Wi.tenmyer
leaves this morpisg for vicksburg with a
large lot Of sanitary ssorss. She gees in
orod iims asd viii dosbsls0 b . vsleome
visitor to our victorious troops.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26
THE CITY.


4 mass eeuvsssiun u ~ Icysi citaxsss Of Les
sosasy. ~il - ~ = chasaassos. - Saturday
~ sth day od JsDs. 1883, u ess e'ciock r. n
= ths psrpose of ssposasisg Dssssssss 70 ths
tate cosvsssion, - - hsA ss Dss Moinss, o.
hs i7tk Asy u yuss 4, b. 1885.
D.A AERRiAn, 8
n. SfHONO.
=. JAp0x3 51@
= 4. EU111LL,
J. b. WINTERDO7HAM,
Csat1 Com. os Lee Co
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26

- Last evening the 0ssmsns hsd .
ksEs ball u Burrows Hall. The brass
band fron Warsaw furulsAsd The mAsic
los The occasion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26

r. Yesterday our streets presented .
very lively appearance there uas . great
nuuiber Of wagons from thS country,
loaded with hay. wood, poultry. and al
kinds Of produce, Tho ferry boat which
plies between here and Hamilton was
loaded to in utmost capacity oil day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26

/ ~ o. Sunday last The GsrnAns bad
several s.ali Gghs q ~ bssr gsrdsAs iu
lHhich several got thsir heads severely
bruised.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26
sLrxMoss Houss. EopYyrLIr. :

HLEAMoNs HousE. EDDYvILLE. -
There 10 no place like home" bat the
nexs thing TO Il Il % ana yourself the
guest of : clAvsr ard scoiAblS landlord
with hcilitiss and oisposi.ion 10 render
the trsvsllsr eonten,sd and comfortable.
z. IT. Booth Of the 6iemnons House. 1t
Eddyvills, b the man 70 make jon feel
at home when from homo. Try him and
provsit. Bocthis for biz country frst.
last and al the time. Such . man can
saes do etherwias than justice, Y biz
guests.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26

Hoass THIRvEs CAPruREn.-Csptsin
Paris Of the Border Brigade, ssationed At
Crotch, arrested two horse thieves yester-
day and sent them down here ON the train
last evening.
They stole two horses belonging to Mr..
Bell, in 6shsylsr county. Illinois. 6a,ur-
day dight,snd we're "gobbled up, "on their
arrival at Cro.on BY the vigilant Captain
after two days ride.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26

e About $500. 600 have been r..
covered from the wreck Of the Golden
Gste. The salvors charge from 35 to 40
Per cent. for their trouble In rescping IL.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26

~ Nsasiy 500 rebel prisossrs, c,p.
tured At 0rsnd Gulf, Miss, have arrived
1t Alton, Illinois.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26

- The Court Martial in the oass Of
Gen. Corcoran has returned its decision,
jutifyiug the shooting Of Col. Kimball.
The latter not only ordered the General
to halt, without authority. bat he bran
disbed bis weapon in . menaoing and
dangerous style In the face Of bis superior
oi6csf.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26

~ A great howl is raised over tho
Conscription law. from time 10 lime, BY
The Coppsrhead press, more especially on
the pre,ense that it forces the poor white
men Of The North to fight the battles Of
the cosssry. But . still more fsrious
howl is raised BY the Copperhesds be-
cause the Administration is enlisting the
negroes of the South 20 6ght the battles
Of the country.
These Copperheads have no objections
either to white men or negroes 6ghtiny
the battles Of treason against the Govern
ment, but they cannot bear the idea that
either white men or black men should
fight for the Stars and Stripes.
But in spite of their howlings. scores
Of thousands Of Southern slaves have sl.
ready been enlisted in the army of the
United States, and hundreds Of thousands s
more viii yet be armed by the Govern
mont. Aud every slave thus ,u- IN the
6eld 10 6ghs traitors viii flI the place q {
. white man. and reduce the nun ber OF
conAcripts 10 be furnished for the war.
Nov. If the Coppsrheads are sincere in
their opposition to the employment Of ne.
groes, let them just step forward, tabe the
oath Of allegiance, and step into the ranks.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26

0 J. b. Dorr. Of Dubuque. has an.
thority y raise cavalry regimen. IN thi,
State. Ms
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26

- The Constitutional partisans Of the
North aS drcadfully shocked At the ar
rsst Of Vallandighsm and such like sym :
pathises in the North. but they vera
devsr known TO object to the bsrning
and hasging Of Union men in the South.