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WAG1 ED-SURGEONe and ASSISTANT SUR
w GlONH for colored regiments in the DEPART
ments Of the South. Gulf, and Tennessee.
All candidates must be examined before Board
Of Medical officers.
Boards now in session at Bost IN, New York,
WashinR ton. ODeinnati, and St. Louis, and 1t the
headquat tiers of the Armies Of the Potomac Cum-
berIAhd, and Tennessee
Applications for examination should be made to
the Sxrseon General, u S A., WashsNgtoa, d C.,
ard must be accompanied With one OF moro test,
monfs|s Of good N oral character from respectable
persons. ~
:. The Hoard viii determine whether the candidate
il justified for surseon for Assistant Sur eon
TEE candidate must be q graduate O. some Kecu
lar Medical College, nop- graduate. win not be e1-
AHMED. ]. b. BARNES,
49, 800 ~ 80 Acting Surgeon General,
Surgeon Generals Office, November IS, 1883.
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MEETING or EaPLOYEEs OF THE NAvf
SARp-A meeting OF the mechanics and work
IT gmen employed III til Washington Navy
Yard was held last eSel Bg in the hall Of the
Anacostia Engine House, in response TO the call
Of The committee appointed at a previous meet.
ing 10 wait upon the Secretary ofthe Navy and
commaEdant of the Yard to asa return to the
old sy stem OF working hours, viz: From one
hour by sun 10 sundown.
The meeting was presided over by Mr.. G.
Elliot.
The chairman of the committee stated that the
committee had been appealed TO by many OF
those whom they represented, to EN- brace in
crease OF W ages IN the proposition they proposed
laying before the Secretary and Commodore,
and that they had needed tho request and pre-.
scented the following paper, to which they had
previously obtained some 500 signatures:
We, the " orkiugmen of the W ashingtou Navy
blacksmith, sailroaher, ship carpenter, copper
rolling mill, painter, boiler maker, machinist
department, &c.,-ao pledge ourselves 70 sus-
tain each other In endeasoring TO obtain the
old system of working hours, namely: one
hour after sunrise and quit at sundown. Also,
an advance Of q per cent. on present Wages
After using all honorable means, we Will cease
work until our grievances are redressed An
answer requested by MONDAY, aoth instant at
shutdown. !
The COMMITTEES further reported that thsv
had an interview with the Commander OF the
Yard, and that he had acceded 70 their request
was rung yesterday (Monday) morning At one
hour after suprise-Rep.] ~
The report Of the committee Was received.
and the committee discharged
A new committee. consisting OF one nsmser
Nom each department., was then appointed 70
wait upon the Commodore and obtain bis 10.
ply 70 the rpquested increase OF Wages 2ft0g
which the meeting adjourned, 70 meet again as
the call Of the committee.
THIap wAKp STATION CAaxs-R p s<uart.
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HAN DSOMELY FURNISHED APARTMENTS
g St, bet 18th and 18th NO IN etE
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-18
New York, july II

The I52d New York arrived at mid.
night. The probable last fight of conse.
quence between the military and rioters
took place last night near 29th street,
where a military force had been sent to
drive away the scoundreis plunde ring
houses. The mob concentrated strong,
and the military withdrew. Nearly every
house for three or four blocks on both
sides Of the street. we're filled with the
mob, who fred bullets, stones and other
deadly missiles upon the soldiers.
The Times report states fifteen mem
bers of the 7th regiment are reported
killed BY stones and brickbais. Seven
hundred regulars were sent up - rein.
forcement. when terrible battle took
place. Eleven rioters were killed and g
wounded and Is taken prisoners. Two
of the mob we're run through with bsyo-
nets, very handsomely. Fifteen more ri
oters were captured on the west side Of
tom, and the police are constantly bring
lug them in.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-18
New York. Inly IL.

Andy Sullivan, q notorious leader of
the mob ia the 7th ward, has been ar.
rested. The police. protected BY the 7th
regiment, sre searching the houses for
concealed arms. No disturb ance up to
dark.
The cala OF John Hughes. Arch Bishop
Of, New Yrvk, to those persons whom the
papers cal led rioters, is genuine. In re-.
spone to il some 8. 900 Irishmen assem-.
bled at hiS residence. including many who
we're knoun to be rioters, and some of
them we're armed.
In his address, which was quite lengthy.
be said he addressed them as their Faith
err, and de clined, on the ground of being
priest, OF going into the question which
brought about the present unhappy state
Of things. He referred to Ireland, and
thanked God he had come to this soun-
try, where no such oppression existed
lie counselled them to bear up under their
supposed loss rather than to commit a
greater In this country the Government
Is foundation not to be destroyed. Ev-
erything IL in the hands of the people.
who build the superstructure every four
years. Whether the majority of the
people make blunder or NOT, / am will
ing 10 Oe governed by that majority. He
exhorteo ehem TO 60 to ttelr homes and
stop thesc proceedings and support the
iaws, whicjh have not been enacted against
them because they we're lnahmen and
Catholics. The crowd then peacsably
dispersed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-18
Memphis. July IS.

Gen. Hurlbut's scouts report excite
ment and CONSERVATION through tho CEN
srai part of Mississirpi, ruused by Gen.
Sherman's movements. Cattle. horses,
mules and negroes we're being run across
the Tombigbee river at every ferry. Large
numbers sf the lstter chaitlss were en-.
deavoring to make their way into our
lines.
Col. Hatch, of the end Iowa Cavalry,
is in command Of force in pur.uit
OF the rebel band north Of the NJ. d C..
Railroad. He encountered Forest,
Biffles,and Newsom, with 5000 mounted
men. The fight commenced at Forksd
Deer creek. near Jackson. Tenn. Hatch
gained possession Of the bridge after .
fight and charging on the rebels, drove
them through Jsokson. taking possession
of that pl ace. The rebels retreated on
the Trenton road, and Hatch lie following
them up.
Hatch lost Is killed and wounded. -
The rebel lost loo killed and wounded,
and from 60 To loo taken prisoners.
The prisoners with, about 1875 good
horses and mules have been brought in
There j. report of fight At Helena.
yesterday, circulated in town, but it /.
not believ ed to be true.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-18

- Tbs Clayton County Jo.r~s,,
which for long time vas under the edi.
torial charge Of Judge Rodgers. Who sue
decided in raising il toa very credi,able
position among the Republican publica.
tons Of the State, We notice, has recently
drifisd out upon the copperhsad current,
following tho lead Of The Dubuque Her
AID. in its sbu.e Of the Republican party
and its nominations.
Under the editorial management Of
Lite .Josey, 1t has "fallen from its high
estate" and resumed that UNCERTAIN
character. which it acquired while labor.
ing in former years, under the twisting
appellation Of THE Gin,Jlet."
And now that the public are satisfied
that "J'sey's" screw pin is loose and
out OF Sepair. We can assure them thai
they need en'ertsin no fear Of his adding
by any physical or mental labor, anythinx
to the nuu,bers Of the copperhead party
Clayton is luyal and sound, and will roll
up an increased majority at the coming
election. Let the Gimbtet screw and
twist as it msy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-18
Ciucinuati. july II

Col. Runkle. with about 1900 men, en-.
couniered Aorgan's forces at Berlin.
Jackson c"anty. this afternoon. The en-
envy hat four killed. No loss on our side.
Morgan moved Of In an eas,erly direction
II is supposed he is making for Pomeroy
or for the ford below Burlington Island
The roads leading to Pomeroy are
blocksded With trees for 6 f,een miles.
Gen. Hobson's advance reached Pike
ton to-day, twelve hours after Morgan
left.
The Gasette's Portsmouth dispatch
says the rebels on Thursdsy burned q
steam saw mill and bridge scroas the
canal at Jasper, and also bridge across
vte Scioto above Piketon.
This morning they burned -four mill
and the r. X. depot Mt Jackson. They
completely sacked the town. and carried
of oil horses found.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-18
Mayors Once, New York. July II.
To the Citisens of New York:

To the Citizens OF New York:
The riotous asssmblages have been
dispersed and business 10 running in its
ussal channels. Few SYMPTOMS OF disor.
der remain except in small distric, in
the eastern par, Of the city, comprising a
part OF the 18th and 2lst wards. The
police is everywhere alert. A sui6cien,
military force is now here to suppress
any illegal movement, however formidable
Let me exhort you. therefore, to pursue
your ordinary avocations, especially avoid
crowds and remain quietly at your homes
except when engaged in business or as.
sisting the authorities in some organized
force When the military appears in the
streets dent gather about it, being sure
that It 10 doing its duty in obede-
ence to orders from superior authority
Your homes and your places of business
you have right to defend. and i, is
your duty to protect them at all hsxards.
Yield to no intimidation and to no dc
mand for money as the price Of your safe
ty. lfany person warns you to ~desist
from your accust omed business, give no
heed to the warning, but arrest the per
son and bring him to the station house
for punishment Us oonspiratOr. Be as
sured The public authorities hav, the
ability and the will to protect you from
those who have conspired against your
peace, against the government of your
choice, and against the laws which your
representatives have enacted.
(Signed) GEO. OPDYKE.
Mayor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-18

When the full history of the stupsn dous
crimes committed by that bandit and
murderer, John Morgan, is written, il
will be volume of barbarous deeds and
fendish outragss such as bloody pirate
of the olden time we'll might sbudder at.
A story comes to u, we'll autheu Heated,
OF another murder done at bis guilty in.
stigation. After the capture Of the Goth
Kentucky. at Lebanon, they we're com.
PEELED to march oil the way to Springfield,
on foot, Of course, and we're compelled to
make time with the we'll mounted rebel
cavalry. Many Of the soldiers, from
sheer exhaustion, give out. and 10 every
instance we're treated in the most inhuman
and aafeeling msnner. One poor fettOw,
4 sergeant in the regiment above men.
toned, not being well, gave out, and
asked to be transported by some other
means, - he could NOT proceed further.
He was ordered forward, and told tina, il
be did not 60 death would be the conse
guence. He started. but . few steps
further on his strength entirely gave way
and he tainted, falling by the way side.
Morgan deliberately ordered his brains
knocked out, which wns done quickly by
one Of his followers with cluLbed mus.
ket. lie was left lying where he had
thus been 6endiohly murdered until some
of his comrades, paroled at Springfield,
were permitted to "a back and bury hi m
They dug mud grave and deposited his
dead body in il, the best that could be
done for tho poor unfortunate soldier un.
der the CIRCUMSTANCES. We hope to hear
no more prating Of thisiuhuman wretch 8
chivalry. Lou. Journal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-18
New York. .Julv II

Generals Wool and Brown have been
relieved from command here. Gen. Cam
by assumes command Of the Department
OF the East.
Miss Boyle was arrested yeste, day on .
charge Of ohooting at poIicemon and sol.
diers, and was locked IN in . station
house. Jndge McCunn promptlv issued !.
writ OF habeas corpus retur, Able Al three
O'Clock to-day, but there being serious
informality in the writ, the prisoner va,
retained and has been removed to militia
~ quarters. There are some 5000 troops
now ia the city, and regiments continue
to arrive. No disturbance has yet taken
place today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-18
New York, j uly II.

The placard posted about the streets
last night requesting, persons whom the
newspapers call rioters, to oosgregste this
afternoon at-Arch- Bishop Hug hes resi-
dcpce was an unmitiga,ed and senseless
hoax. got up by sympathizers with riot
ers.
Gen. Fitzpatrick arrived last evening,
and cavalry 10 to be immediately organ
lied for mounted patrol.
From military movements this morn
ing. quietly made, there will be but little
opportunity for rioters to carry on their
hellish designs to-day, any attempt at
which will meet with terrible check.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-18
New York. July II,

The Times Washington special says:
Surgeon General Hammond has gone to
Gettysburg. About 5000 Union sick,
and several thousand rebel wounded are
there. who are being rapidly sent to
Northern hospitals.
Lees headquarters on the 18th yer.
reported At Bunker Hill, between Win
chester and Aartinsburg. Rebel officers
Say Lee will not make another stand this
side Of Richmond His trains ali ven,
to CulPepper. Our cavalry are after the
tssins.
A later dispatch to the Times states our
cavalry crossed yesterday, ard now occupy
ii passes - lar South Us Chester Gap.
snd The hesd Of the rebel army is 1t Front
Roysl. The entire rebel force is moving
down the Valley 81 rapidly ~ possible -
Their trains, cavalry, infantry and artille.
ny are 10 confession, and our cavalry ere
hsrrassing them. Hundreds Of prisoner
ass bsisg ssyssssd.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-18
Boston. July Il

Boston, July IL.
A letter to the Boston Press from of
Charleston 18th, ssys:
The grand and FINAL attack was assigned
for Tuesday. the 18th. The letter says
everything is working we'll here. Morris
Island is ours. Charleston and the Forss
are completely beseigcd. Five irou-clads
and Is guuboats are OF Sumter. Ten
gunboats, one 40 gun frigate, and the New
lronsides will 90 over to bar tonight at
high water. Three more iron GLADE ar
rived this p. m. Six hundred fresh men
to assist on the iron-clada- and gnnhoAts,
have arrived. Batteries with heavy zoo
FOUNDER riaed guns have been erected on
Morris Island by our troops, and will
take part in the bombardment Of Sumter.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-18
The City OF Rrasb col r.

A correspondent Of the N. Y. World
writing from New Orleans gives the fol.
lowing description of the City Of Brashsar,
La, lately captured by the rebels;
This city is by no means % largs Is
London or Paris. 1t consists Of railway
depot, a tavern, n store aud another store
THIS is pretty much all. My own recol
lections. of the city ar. limited to . single
evening, night, and following morning s
experience. A portion of this time was
passed most agreeably on board tie Cal.
houn, with one of the most agreeable of
men, the late Commander Buchanan. -
The tavern, which was called . hotel
presented the attractions Of upholstered
rooms, cane mattresses. no mosquito bars,
and although it was Christmas time, the
mosquitoes 10 size and music impressed
ons with the idea that he was slse ping in
an avsiry Of humming birds. The break
fast fare presented the variety of "hog
and homiuy," baked fresh pork, and
smoked pork called bacon, which was fried !,
with = cup Of dirty cistern water which
had stood somewhere in the vicinity of
tablespoonful Of burnt beans. 1t was
such breakfast ~ the prodigal son might
have attained had some incsndiary fred
his master's pig psn, while the bill wss
such an one rs might be expected 1t Del
monico's. To this breakfast several Of rs
sat down ct 6 O'Clock in the morning,
with the strict injunction Of the conduct
or to hurry - the train would leave il
ten minutss--which it did--at ten min
utss past eleven o'clock. To the tourist
the city scarcely presents the attractions
Of Paris, but 70 the Confedsrases (con-
sidering what WAS in I'D the place is a.
most invaluable.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-18


IT will BE- seen BY our Liverpool CORES.
pondencs, that the construction or for.
midable iron rams for the rebel service is
hastily progressing in Liverpool and Glas-
gov, and that three at least Of these dan.
gerous craft are nearly ready 10 be launch
ed, and BY the month Of September may
be of our coasts. Two Of these vessels
are being built in Liverpool by Mr.. Laird.
and will probably be launched on the 18th
inst. They ara ESQ feet long, AZ fee,
beam, and IL feet deep, drawing Is feet
of water. ~hen ready for service, and will
have immense spevd. They are built of
iron, with teakwood ba king. and have
ten-lnch armor. made of plates four aud
o halt inches thick. Their rams project
eight feet from the bow, and they carry
two turrets---a pretty formidable display
OF qualities, it must BE- admitted. The
vessel built in Glasgow. and launched BY
time, probably, is Of the sams proper
tions. and has . projecting horn or ram
under the water line four and half feet
long.
These important and alarming facts
should not be overlooked. They show
how penistently and boldly England is
giving aid and comfort to the rebellious
States. Probably the recent decision of
the Lord Chief Baron sigsed to cover the
future operations of these new rams The
government at Washington, at all events.
is now forewarned Of the danger to be an.
ticipated from these rebel engines Of des.
truction, and it is to be hoped that it will
be forearmed also. Every seaport, from
Nova Scotia to the Gulf of Mexico, should
be instantly protected by naval squsdsons
and by improved Notifications for no one
knows at what points these new craft of
the enemy may strike.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-18
MIDNIGHT REPORT.
WAr Dept, Provost Marshal's Office, J
Washington, July II. {
CErcpIsv NJ Az I

Warrington, July II.
Circular No. 4s.]
The operation Of the draft lately order
ed in the New England and Middle States,
though in most instances completed or
now in progress withou, opposition, have
IN one or two cases been temporarily in
terruptedL Provost Marshsls are inform
ed that no orders have been issued coun
demanding the draft. Adequate force
has been ordered by the Government to
the points where the proceedings have
been interrupted. Provost Marshals will
be sustained by the military forces of the
country ia enforcing the draft in accord
ance With the laws Of the United States,
and will proceed to execute the order
heretofore given for the draft as r.pidly
as shall be practicable by aid of the mill.
tsry forces ordered to cooperate with and
protect them. JAS B. Fay.
Prov. Marshal General.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-18
THr RInr IN .Nrr. Yo.x Ii Il Tia

THE RIoT IN sNsw' YoaK. --It 10 the
greatest good fortune that . cool and "a.
gacious s,stesman, and not the zsslo,s Of
The partisan dynasty 1t WashiDgt on, has
to deal with the crisis. Terrible as the
crisis is, We believe the Governor of New
York is equal 10 it'll Chicago Times.
The FIRST thing Governor Fey moar fred
at the mob WIS . '.spcech." II he docs
not pause" too long to inquire Why they
are burning houses md numbering citi-
zens, he may qusll the riot before the city
10 burned down and It's inhabitants mas
sacred. Il journal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-18
A SPEECH FROM ARCH
BISHOP HUGHES.
The Drafv. 10 be Enforced.
The Capture Of Charles
ton Reported.
New York, July 16,

All 10 perfectly quiet in she vicinity Of
the 7th Avenue Arsenal this p. IN. Ne.
groes. who found place of safety there.
were removed to the Island, including
children from the Colo-ed Orphans Assy.
lum. The colorcd residents ut Five
Points left for Long Island to-day. Its
rumored that Andrews, arrestsd to-day,
will be tried for treason.
The residences of the enrolling officer
of Westchester county was sacked on
Wednesday night. and an attempt made
to steal one Of his children.
10 Brooklyn strict watch is kept Of
all wards and large force 10 in reserve
to meet any trouble that may occur. An
is apparently quiet throughout Now York
at late hour tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-18
New York, July II.


The Post says: Gen. Camby super
cedes Gen. Brown by order of Gen. Wool
1t ~ un dsrstood that the Mayor will is-
sue PROCLAMATION this p. m, announcing
the virtual suspension Of the riot, but ad-
vising citizens TO arm themselves to pro.
tect their lives and proper,v ftom nreda-
tory out laws Some 80 riu,ors were
killed BY the 7th regiment last night
The reported killing of Is Of the 7,h reg
iment 10 mot true
A special to the Post says the rebels
have not yet moved out OF the Shenando-
alb Valley.
A late arrival from Richmond reports
quite gloom there over tho recent Union
victories.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-18

S~soessc Rrlesss - The Draft.
The Pi.uburg Dispatch Of the l4th
says,
"At meeting held in St. Psul's Ca.
thedral. on Sunday afternoon. the aum
OF II 900 wos raised for the purpose Of
procuring exemption for Rsvs. Hickey,
Burke and Holland, Catholic clergyman,
who had been drafted in this city. Rev.
Fsthsr McMahon snid that whatever opin-
ion might be entertained in regard to the
non-exemption of clergy men from the
draft, it was the law He believed that
the draft was conducted 10 Just and
honorable manner. and that it was our
duty to give willing support 10 the Gov.
eminent both in men aud money. Bat
the laws Of the Catholic Church forbid
their clergy taking up arms in defense Of
any Government, and il they did SO, they
wonld be incapacita,ed from exercising
the duties of the priesthood"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-18
Boston, july II.

So.e rowdies tried to get up riot 10
Portsmouth. N. H. last night. but they
were summarily squelched BY the Mayor
with posse Of police and citizens. Three
of the leading rioters we're badly wound
ed, A detachment Of marine from tho
Navy Yard. and a company Of regglars
from Fort Constitution were promptly
at hand, but the mob was dispersed and
quiet has been maintained.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-18
Philadelphia. July IL.

There are reports in the city that
Charleston has been captured. A rebel
picket is reported to have told the story
l,eauregard has evacuated and burned
Charleston. This last statement is said
re have come via Chattanooga. Nothing
reliable in regard to it has been received
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-18

CnoTcx OF WoRps.--When you doubt
between two words, choose the plainest,
the commonest, the idiomatio. Eschew
fine words as you would rouge love
simple ones rs you would native roses on
your cheeks. Let us use the plainest and
shortest words that will grsms ,icslly and
gracefully express our meaning Tx.