The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-15
GRAND Union DEMONSTRATION !
5000 People Present.
Intense Enthusiasm.
THE TORCH-LIGHT PROCESSION.
e7sSe Enthusiasm.

THE TORCH.LIGHT PROCESSION.
Our city was all ablaze last evening
and the most unbounded enthusiasm was
prevalent among al, ,over the recent Union
victories in this county, Pennsylvania
and Ohio. Not Copperhead was to be
seen. although We heard twenty five dol
lars offered BY several for glimpse OF
one, but like the old woman. 1sthey did
not belong to that congregation last even
ing they had all turned Union, and
we're ignoring all connection with the
reptiles.
At six O'Clock all the bells in our city
commenced ringing and the people began
to gather on the streets in crowds, and
never before in Keokuk WAS there such a
general turn out ofthe citizens, both men
and women. The streets were complete
/ ly bloekaded By the throng. Many Of the
buildings were beautifully illuminated,
and among them was the three upper
stories of our Office.
The torch-light procession formed at
the corner of Main and Fifth streets and
after marching through the principal
streets the procession was formed in a
hollow square on Main, where able
speskers entertained the vast concoursc
Of people for several hours Among the
speakers were Col. Bussey. DR.. Bic Gugin
g.. W. McCrary, Vim. Leighton, 4. j.
Baker, j. II. Sullivan, aud II. ". Sample
We had almost forgotten to meulion thG
trapsparencies which were many and
beautiful, and bearing appropriate mot
toes. We noted the following:
| Goodbye Copperhead Office holders
The Court House Clique is gone up
We have Stoned Tuttle u death. We
are proud of the record Of our noble
State THE triad-Pennsy ylgahia, low,
and Ohio. Hedyes do not do we'll thi
Year.
! There was also rooster placcd upon
J pole, which ever and anon would '.ltt u
his voice aud crow loudly for The Uai9n
and was greeted with loud cheers by til
, crowd.
r During the entire day the gren'er POI
( ton Of the loyal citizens displayed til
Stars and Stripes, and no time in our lii
did we gaze with as much pleasure o
that beautiful emblem as on this occasioi
i There were several little occurrence
during the day worthy OF mention anon
Others was the hosting of flag over til
Court House in this city By tho soldier
being the first time since lis occupation
county building that the Americen ia
e has graced its walls. We understat
Is that third request was sent to the con
2 mander of this Post before he wou
" display the Stars and Stripes at h
headquarters. This speaks reH for
u city that is as thoroughly loyal as Ke
:, kuk, that her military commander has
D. be waitedup upon by committees before he W
lg raise the National Flag. Several Coppe
u heads and synpathizeis were requested
n display the Stars aud Stripes, which,
m course, was promptly complied with.
ne doubt the request would have been Q
v tended to others, but the supply Of fla
lis was completely exhausted in the city.
an For many days, aud perhaps years, t
~ large mass of the people have not been
" much elatcd and satisfied with the res
he Of their labors, as on this occasion, and
lal doubt long years will roll around ere it
forgotten.