The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-09


the cause Of the war, would ask who
wouldn't be down on the cursed thing -
The South has colvulsed this continent
with o needless, wanton ami guilty war,
and all for what ? Because of the poor
black mans chains. The Richmond Ex-
aminer admits this fact when it declares
that the war originated and is carried on
in great part ior the defense Of tic slave
holder in his property rissh and 'le 70
petnation o. the institution
God often puts a paie iuto the hands
OF great iuiquiuos aud makes them dig
their own graves. This is being demon
strated most clearly, think, in the pres
ent rebellion We are getting very tired
ofthi- rebellion and wish 20 see the thing
soon pei 3ut, 70 chat al! can sytnrn to
their homes aud be with their families again
as they once were; but to the superficial OBJ
server this may appear very distant as he
regards this the darkest hour Of our ma
tons history, nevertheless my hopes ior
her future welfare, prosperity ard great
ness were never more bright than at the
present time. The fearful ordeal through
which our country Is now passing may
cause the old ship Of State to trcmblc, but
she has strength enough left 10 endure it,
and will, ! have no doubt, come out IN
the end with renewed y,gor, patrivtistn
confidence AID an unatcrsble reliance and
trust in linn who alone, not only establish.
es aud builds Up prlncipalitles, powers,
kingdoms aud republics, but preserves
them, for you know it is declared that the
watchmen 90 about the streets but 10 vain
if God does not preserve the city. The
progress our arms have mad Ia the last
two years fill me with hope, and now that
the present policy oilhe Administration
meets with SO hearty response from all
parts of the Government, gives NE ipueR
al hope that ere two years more roll round
every stain on our freedom will forever be
reno, ed, and the crasure OF that foul blot
upon our national eseutcheon, upon civil
ization, upon christianity-chattel slave
ry be full and decisive
Our regiment still continues to occu-
Ply what is generally considered TO be the
post Of honor-bcing that of the ex-
IRENE southwest point down the river
directly opposite the rebel batteries, just
bc'ow tie city, These batteries keep up
almost con tlntly a thualering and
beching forth Of ire and >i4okc sending
over their compliments to US IN The shape
of bombshels, which they call "billet
deaux." These love-letters are OCCASION
ally dropped down SO near our line Of
pickets as to cause The boys TO perform
more gymna sites and turn more summer
saulls than ever Dan Rice dreamed Of,
even in his paimiest days. in our city
while performing before an assembled
multitude Of keokukians, who, 1eholding
with profound astonisbment his wonderful
feats, until all Of sudden they look
aghast to see his breeches rend from top
to bottom, displaying a wonderful as
peot. Dan in the mean time was made
to disappear in the distance, crying mos
: Justify as he went, at WASH | that dc
D it. it wasn't that did it, 0c.
/ Thus You have our STORY,
Away down in HiSle
where the away s eueanped
By rushing mighty river,
q Jast across from vcksburg,
, In the State OF Louisiana
I Hoping this may find you in goo
health, remain, friend Ii ;, your obedier
! servant. LII Coz. ToREENcE,
30th Iowa.