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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-18
EAST TENNESSEE RETUsEEs.


The Lexington. (Ky..) Observer says
refugees from East Tennnessee continue
to Aock to that city. Men come in on foot
in large companies, while wagons Of all
descriptions arrive almost daily, contain
ing women and children in any quantity.
A large road wagon was noticed one day,
planked up aif round, that seemed to con-
tain about half regiment of young white
heads, with older ones intermipgled. -
Aside from the East Tennesseeans the
streets are of,ened thronged with Ken
tucky mountaiueers--nen, women and
children, who have been forced to fly
from rebel oppression. These refugees
tell Of outrages that are most shocking
The history Of the Spanish Inquisition 10
its palmiest days furnishes no accounts Of
scenes that can sqrpass in atrocity these
doings 10 Tennessee. No wounder that
men, women and children are flying from
such locality, for the breath Of the Upas
tree could not be more deadly than the
approach of q foe that would wilfully aes-
troy everything before them.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-18

A PRiscirlx Dinner has some prin.
ciple in his business. lie wouldn't make
money ly sellAng Ilquor Of any kind. No.
not he. But he has the incest ice cream,
lemonade, cakes, candies and refresh
ment Of other kinds. 70 be found in town.
WHERE TO 90 To-NIoHT.-Dr. 4. H.
Harris, of the Fourth Street Hospital, will
deliver lecture this evening before the
Soldiers Temperance League, at the Lee.
turs Room of the Medical College, at "A
o'clock. Ali are invited TO be present.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-18

PLANfINa.-It almost seems that there
has never been any fruit trees, shrubs,
&C., planted in Iowa before this season.
Wagon after wagon, with various kinds Of
fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs and
grape vines, are to be ssen upon our
streets. A spirit Of friendly emulation
appears to exist among our farmers, in
regard to orchards. We are rsjoicsd at
it. We should be gnti6ed 70 learn tha,
every farmer in the county had "a or
ehard Of Is or 100 tress.- Fsir6sld
Ledger,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-18

1t will be an important one. The ac-
counts Of the engagement will be read
with absorbing interest, not only by the
great public, but by artillerists, ordnance
officers, Boards of Admiralty, mechani-
clans, workers in iron and steel. founders,
engineers. ship builders, philosophers.
and historians.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-18
The Army sentimens.

Gen. Halleck closes his letter to the
Union meeting in New York with the
expression Of the common public opinion
of the army, and il seems to cut the New
York World. as it doubtless will many
other sneaking Copperhcads, to the very
heart. Here is the stisging rebuke:
We have already made immense pro-
gress in this war-a greater progress than
waa ever before made under similar cir.
cumstances. Our armies are still advanc
ing, and. If sustained by the voices d
the patriotic millions At homo, they viii
ore long crush the rebellion 10 the South
AND IHES place their heels upon the head,
Of sneuking traitors IN tAs NortA.
Very respectfully,
Yosr obsdisnt servant,
H.W. HA1Lsck. Gsasrsl ia Chief.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-18

sU- In The hurry at the FIRE yesterday,
Que Of the members Of the Young Amcri-
ca Company was run over by the hose
carriage. He was considerably hurt, bat
fortunately NO bones broken.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-18

The Fourlh Ward Union Club will
meet in Burrows Hall Monday night.
A full attendance is desired, rs special
business demands the attention of the
Club. idtd1
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-18

WALL PApER--WIEpow SHApxs.---
Ed. II. Brownell has just received st his
book store. corner OF Main and 9Th St.. a
superb lot Of wall paper and window
shades. Of al varieties and prices Call
early for choice selections. Taprl6-lw
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-18

~ The Jennie Whippla is the morn
ing to.t for Davenport and Rock Island
and intermediate points. Leaves Fort
Madison on arrival Of the cars. ldtfl
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-18

ES Jas. L. Estes will be at his Office,
over the Bank of II. X Love 4 Co, du.
ring the hours OF 10 A. n. and rM.
msr6d2w
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-18

MA young lady down east advertises
for the young man that embraced Al op-
portuni.y, and says il he will come over
to their town be can do better than that
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-18

E DUsT.--The dust iu our streets yester-
day was driving, binding, aud pitiiess,
filing the eyes and covering the clothes
of the rxssers by, much to their annoy
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-18

! FIRE FIRE!--Ys ssterday afternoon 1t
8 O'Clock our city wss alarmed at the cry
of fire, and il was discovered that q FIRE
had broken out in the roof of the old
Medical College. The wind being high
the western wing Of the building was
soon enveloped in one sheet OF tame. -
Our engines we're on hand promptly, but
water being scarce and the FIRE having
made such headway, it was found to b.
impossible to save the building, and after
pumping one or two eisterns dry, they
ceased in their efforts to put out the fire,
which was now raging and enyelop,ng ths
whole building, turned their attention TO
the surrounding buildings, to prevent the
fire from spreading I; but in spite of their
efforts small building above took FIRE, but
was soon extinguishsd.
This building has been used as pr.
house Tor some time past those thst were
IN the building AT he time. were rcmov-
ed 10 the old barracks. Everything in
the building was saved We understand
there was no insu rance.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-18

RELIGIOUS NOTICE. Rev. Mr.. Lor-
eu,zen will preach at the Court House
sunday, April 10Th, ct Ioa o'clock n. M
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-18

- SCopperhead breastpins are at dis
count in this community. 1t requires a
good deal af brass and more grit to Haunt
these badges of treason isLhe face of loysl
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-18

- Butternuta say that Van Buren,
Groesbeck, Joseph A. Wright and meu
81 that stripe have been purchased, and
they are therefore grsen-baok Demoozas.
I-f1Adison Coaxisr. =
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-18

fF The increase 10 the size Of the
DAILY GATE Cry does not increase the
price OF subscription.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-18

- The keokuk high school will COM
mence new term on Monday, the 20th
inst, corner OF Main and Seventh streets.
All patrons will ind it much TO their ad-
vantage To enter their children at the
opening Of the term.
j s. KIMBALL,
DIT Principal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-18

ET- The steamer Kate Cassel, B. w.
Davis Master, arrived at this port last
evening from vicksburg. The Kate will
commence her regular trips, leaving Fort
Madison on next Monday morning for
Darlington and Davenport. The accom-
modating and gentlemanly G. w. Girdcu
Is General Agent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-18

AND SrrLp THEY Go.-Several wao-
ons passed through our city again to-day,
bound for the gold "diggins.'' Can any
one tell us why SO many are so anxions
to get into the Territories this spring y---
Probably it is owing to the scarcity of
gold and It's consequent good demand. -
But more probably it is owing to some
thing else that bears very striking re-
semblance to soldering
A BEsEvoLxxr Acr.-We understand
ths. yesterday morning Mrs. II. A. Ad.
ans, matron Of the Third Ward, Leighton
House hospital. actuated by . deep feeling
Of sympathy for the sick soldiers under
her care, passed through the ward and
collected money enough to purchase .
couple Of rocking-chairs for the benefit ol
the sick soldiers in that ward. The boys
it appears, all approved Of the measure
and we're very libenl'in their donations
Now, good rocking chair is great in
stitutien. and is ever met with hearty
welcome BY the weary invalid, and v,
know ofno one that Is more entitled TO {
ssst 10 softly y-cushioned chair than thos
NAaa hsalsh has been impaired in th
sarviss 4 tAsir country, battling for II
essaizy's tssdoa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-18

pany in gooe trim for summer campaign
Ia Dixie.
Hsstibity sfthe Ezrtsssh Aristocracy.
We recall indistineeiy dark cloud in
the memory Of onr childhood, raised by
some older children, whose talk of war
and rumor of war impressed us with the
idea that there was from time to time
regular battle OF the nations 10 which our
country was pitted against Great Britain.
II would be interesting could we repro
duce with vividness the dark aud troubled
impression of our child mind laboring with
that idea bat We only remember that the
term great impressed our fancy with
something Of monstrous and gigantic pro-
portions, with which it was our appointed
mission TO fight in death struggle when
ever the mysterious power or fate should
lift up ths signal of war. Great Britain
was, IN our apprehension, our natural and
terrible enemy. and our graDdfather's old
musket and horse pistols, which had done
service against that enemy, were held in
awful, and yet loving reverence in conse-
quence.
However dsrkly colored this impression
OF our childhood. it was not altogether a
dslusion. Great Britain is our yoverful
and natural enemy, for, goverpea bri
aristocracy, she is ever hostile 10 or IL.
publican Government, and influenced BY
her commercial aud manufacturing inter.
ests, she hates q rising rival.
| The motives and influences which
promp. her are very clearly exhibited il
connection with our present sectiona
war. Our enemy-Great Bri,ain--re
ioices in the hope Of successful rebellion
divided country, and . Government dis
graced and reduced to tbird-rate i>ow
er. Her aristocracy have natural syn
pathy with the untitled aristocncy'' o
Southern planters. while the apparent in
terest Of her manufacturers and merchant
: prompt them to favor . section OF ou
country which has neither manufacturer
or. commerce to compete with or riva
those of Great Britain. Thus we have
. in addition to hereditaty and conven
,ionai national hostility, the political hos
tility Of proud nobility, weddcd o thei
order and their monarchy, and hostile Il
Republican Government, as well as th
: interests Of the influential and activ
classes engaged in commerce and manu-
factures. II is not strange, then, tina
Great Britain favors the rebels, in vtey
of the powerful motives which impel he
J governing and influential classes. Indeed
looking At the tone OF the recent debat,
: IN Parliament We are almost surprises
{ that apretsxt for open hostilitiss has no
: already been discovered upon which I
base their insiduous aid Of vessels of wa,
: munitions and money to the rebel Confsd
eracy. 80
i The present generation is not likely
turn its "s~ords into plough shares an
its spears into pruning hooks,, till "
have once moro taken up the gage of bal
: tie and measured our strength with ths
! Of our natural enemy, who is now hear
ing up for herself wrath against the da
! of wrath.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-18

ADRE SOLDIERS We understand that
the Hospitals of this place are to be filed
immediately with soldiers from st. Louis
and Memphis.
Our streets look aomexhst deserted to-
day since the departure Of the soldiers
this morning, and it will not be long un-
DER the care and management OF Surgeon
lay lor, before he will have another COM
pany in gooe trim for summer cam paign
Ia Dixie.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-18

- Ia a0ck Of spess - one II their
nnmber drink, they viii Ill eli drink TOO.
Men oftsn make gsauo of thenaelyee,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-18

r. Over one hundred convalescent
ssldiers left yesterday for Dixie. They
had il charge number of prisoners, the
most Of whom were arrested for dcsertion
The boys marched to the boat in regular
order, preceded by band of martial mu-
eir
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-18
fOOR WHITES AND ln1sH IN TINE
SOUTH

0~ ~ - ~ y III IN TAE
DOUTH.
We are permitted to make the follow.
ing extract from private letter from our
well-known friend, Pat. McMauus. dated
Forsythe, Mo-, April 7th. 1863:
II have good health since came into
the army; never been sick nor lost an
hour of duty. | was on the long march
and IN the battle of Prairie Grove, but
you have had accounts of that battle, and
iwill tell you something of the suffer
'ngs of Union families down here.
"Our camp and around ii is crowded
with lot Of the most miserable creatures
ever saw in any country. The poor
white refugees starving and naked or
nearly SO; gray headed old men and
women and children. There is one ven.
cable old man, the head Of . family Of
ioity women and children, his daughters
and grand children. The fathers of these
children have been killed or are hiding in
the caves and mountains, watching on
opportunity to get into our lines. Thil
poor ramiiy came into our lines few day,
ago without anything to cat and in rags
that hardly covered their nakedness.-
The old man says they were well off be.
fore the war broke out, but the rebel.
took OF burned sll their property and lef1
them to starve. after killing their bus
bands and fathers.
al have seen hundreds of such cases
There came poor Irishmau here th'
other day, hardly able to walk. and b.
told me he bad been living in the wood
and mountains since the battle of Prairi
Grove. He deserted the rebel arm,
there. and had been waiting his chance
to get into our lines ever since. He toll
me that he owned good farm near Littl
Rock. Arkansas, and that the rebels tool
him and ten OF his neighbore and pu, then
In prison because they would not joil
their army. He worked three month
for theSin blacksmith shop, durinI
which time his wife died, leaving chill
two mouths old. He and his neighbor
then agreed to join the ranks, and at sh,
battle Of Prairie Grove they we're put il
front of a cavalry regiment which wer
| ordered to shoot tho id Irish If the,
didn't fight. He raid some of then
would bite the ball of their cartridge an,
drop it at their feet during the battle, bii
when the battle was over he was the onl
one of their number left alive, and b
made his escape during the retreat.
"He told me there was great man
Irish in the rebel service in the same fil
and If they could get half q chance the
would be into our lines. He says the
are treated like dogs but are not half 5
6sll fed."
1t is in behalf of such rebels as thes
that Coppcrhead de.nagogues of Ii
North seek to enlist the sympathies
our Irish population. While leading rel
els in the South treat the Irish wor,
than dogs. leading Coppsrhead symp'
thizers in the North are striving TO E,
: cite and stimulate the Irish 10 rally
the defence OF the rights of these san
> Southern traitors.
s. ---------,.-, &.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-03-03

1t is a mstier of regret tbas this vessel vas
completely destroyed, a fact Of which We have
positive knowledge. II sppears that the Queen
Of The Wsst and her c~onscrts, seeing The ap-
proscb Of The nondeseript from aboye-ths
character Of which has not yet been determined,
some believing her an iron-clsd turrei, aud
Others s scareerow mitatioD-ahandOned the
sauken vessel and steansd N down the ryer,
when, to prevent her falling into the hands OF
the enemy q few daring spirits vantured out IN
ssf and completed her destruction BY apply-
ing q march % her magazine The craft above
passed The batteries at aighs aud was not fred
iat8. becsuss she was thought to be a coal
barge. that must inevitably become a prey to
lur boats below but The retreat Of the little
feet took place after observations At monday,
and the Isdianola was destroyed.
Up to this tine the character Of the Yankee
craft has not been satisfactorily aseertained- The
conclusion Of our naval men vas that it wss 3
war vessel, with which they were unable TO-
cope. others think differently In the absence
Of our little fest. which continued below until
last adviees, no opportunity has occurred Of
making accurate observations.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-03-03

"a The Yankees have not yet taken a city n
town that was defended with any spirit or show
Of esrnestuess, preparation or determinations.
New Odeans. NJ mphis, Nashville, HUNTSVILLE,
aud other pieces. have been given 40, and IN
some cases with i~gnamini0us c0wsrdice, enly
extennated By imbecility.
wiz our friend Of the Savannah Nsgs, in
which journal We find the above paragraph, be
q little more specific, and state who is chargeable
with "-ignominious coWardice'' or "imbseilily
when Memphis was given mp Gen Beau
regard commanded the department when # was
given up After The city had furnished and
sent 70 the field Eve thousand men. snd the an
noaacamsat was made that the river was to be
g ven up, every soldier vas Withdrawn, every
gun and musket taken OF nay more. every srti-
Gle Of merehsndisa that could be Of service 10
our armies, and finally. but a day or two before
The enemy appeared, ore million dollars cash IN
Ihe vaults Of the banks were seized By the milf
tary authorities Of the department The city
was abandoned, left entirely defsnseless We
admit it was through "%ignominious c~owardies1
OF aimbeeiity," but none Of these faults can
be established against its citizens.
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senator pbelnn,. ro,,.n =,

EDITORS MERCURY: L few weeks sinee
WREN Senator Pnelan Introduced q bfl ia The
Confederate Congress 10 "saizs and sp@DrsDdslsn
ali the cotton in the C0Hfsdsrate safes for The
use Of the g~oreEBmsnt I cid not suppose such
2 Wild, chimedcal and unjust scheme would re-
eeiTe half dozen votes Z understand. how
ever, there is now a strong probs5ii.7 thas Mr..
Peelsn's kil VIII become iAe Law Of fhe land.
The citizens Of Gre c~otou-zrowiug States cave
mada, and are Ssh wiling 70 make, any reason
abe saerhics for te ber sisof tie government.
ous tney VIII net quietly submit 70 an ac. So u-
JUS au1 unequal in its e~aarai0n as the sa;z1n3
OF cotton wca.d be. How IS 81 ih8t TIE sara.
sexes only one article % pay the eIpshsss Of the
"srf and Why impose UPON tie pr0dlcs7s ard
1o5eeFs OF cotton alone the burdens and selz-
twill be remembered. IN the early hislorv or
oQf government, King Cott0a' came near
being The means Of Its desiuc i0n- Cotton was
- hghtour battles On land and SEA. Il was 20
throw vide open our bl0cksded ports Before
this King al Europe was to fall down and wor-
ship. Rscsnhy, a Mississippi senator has die.
covered q new virtue ia tas greas staple, aud
Eiih Is he Is to pay The expenses Of The war
Let rs examine the oil noR before Congress as
2 financial MEASURE, and see Hhat benefits The
government is % derive from this unusual leg
~isiatioo In that result eli parties are deeply
int rested.
Our worthy SscreaTy Of The Treasury a 3
bis associates are raeking their brains to sustain
the credit Of the government Suppose three or
four hundred million Of bonds should b. issued
in payment fer coton-an article as iamOgabls
and vslueiess to the government, while the var
LISTS, a. the rocks Ia tie mountains. Night not
rucb 2 6nsueial blundsr ruin the conntyl
Would nos a majority Of chose who are foread
to receive bonds, throw them en- TIRE marks.,
and sell them for whatever price they could get,
thereby greatiy iuiuing the public credit TIE
government would have t0 pay the interest, IN
s0rsnce,si0Tage and other expenses Or his large
dead capital, which would amount 10 thirty or
forty millions Of dollars Per anuum.
Experiences has fsughs as that whena govern
mont turns Ee1ehaus or tracer, q wide door is
thrown open for wholesale p.uader and sHin3-
Ing Il Che gOvsrnment fade it necessary. lst
it seze and appropriate, 10. only cotton, but
sugar tobacco, rice, usFal stores, land, reg o g,
stocks ard every species Of pfarerly Sucl a
procedure would fall upon al II seieet cstfon
stone would De G measure, not Ogl unc0ns6tu-
iona, bus unjust end une qHai In is operation.
trust Msssrs Editors, you VIII see The suor
nifty Of The BIN roF before Congress, ard call
public attention to the dangers that threaten US.
g. ~. W.
Nm ana D -
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-03-03

IL IS meet that IS q people who acknowledge
the supremacy # the living Ged, We should be
ever miudfnl Of onr dependence on Him; should
remember that to Him alone can We trust for our
delIyerance; that 70 Him is due devout thankful
ness for signal victories bestowed on rs. and
tia By prayer alone, can ne hone to secure the
coBtnued manifestation Of shat protecting care
which has hithsTto shielded us 10 TIE midst Of
trials and danger. In obedience to His preeepts,
we have from time to time, been gathered to-
gether with prayers aud thanksgiving, and He
has been gTaeiously pleased to hear cur suppl
cations and to grant abundant exhibitions Of HIS
favor to chr armies aud our people. Through
many conflicts we have now attained a plaee
~sr1ongthe nations which commands than.respeci,
and to the enemy who encompass us around,
and seek our destruction, the Lord Of Hosts has
again taught he lesson Of HIS inspired word.
that "the battle is not to the strong. bar Ia
Whomsoeyer be wiliath to exals.' Again our
enemy. with loud BOOSTING of the power Of
sheir armed msn and mailed ships. threaten us
wiki ~subjagasion and with evil Vaccinations
seek, sven in our own homes and at our
own fresidas, to psrveFt oar men servants
aud chr maid servants into eccomBEcas ia
their wicked designs. Under these circum-
stances. it is my privilege to invite yOu once
more 70 meet together aad 70 prostate your
selves in hambla fappAcalons to Hon who
has been our constant and never failing sun
port in The past. and to whose protection ana
guidance We trust for the future. 70 this end
i jefferson Davis President Of she Confederate
s afes of AmsFlca Do issue this, nay proeiama-
ion setting apart Friday, 27lh day IF March,
g g day Of t@uags hunaiailu and pfsy6r.
I 90 in7ite re peol gf thssaia Ssast us repair
o. tlst a4y, p tasif usual aiaess Of pubic
soIsiap, ana e Jaie IN pray5s 70 Almighty
TOD shAt ae vii c~onsinas BIS alareitul protection
over cur Cause tAat ls v sesier CUR enemies.
naugAs 2sir svi Designs. End thss Re vii
3 s~ei00sly restore 90 err bsi5Ted country the
2 estnEs Of Aea aa4 security Ia iaHh
6h5ee3 haya hsrsan o set ny hand. st tie
city Of Rfhmogd, on ibs 27sh cay 81 February,
b he scar 81 or Lord, 1863
{sgnsd) JEFFERSON DAVIS.
, lie President
Il. 4. BEEyAAIN, Ssc'y 81 Sssfe. I
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~ .nrnrr nonGR.

The $500 clause Of the Abolition c~onscrilt
law is a regular Ysnkee dodge, to raise money,
as vel as soldiers. All are 70 be subject to
eonscription, but 3 fall exemption may be pur-
chased, not BY bring substitute, bus BY con
hibsting to tue depleted treasury. The result
can easily be seen. Blood against money-the
poor men furnishing al the FIRST, while the rich
give from their abundance but 8 small part Of
the latter that will be necessary. It is hard to
believe the men Of the North-the producing
classes which constitute a large msjoriy-wal
submit TO such i%siustics, but strange things hap
peu nowadays The sehemers viii get the
dodge through Congress, We have no doubt;
snd We are moi pTePsied TO assert there is msn-
hood left in the masses to oppose It's enforce
meut LINCOLN win probably succeed in get
ting both nen and money.