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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-02
Grants Movement south Of Peters
burg.-What has been gained.

BurE.-What has been gained.
General Grant has succeeded again in
gaining important ground. By making
demonstrations away to the Southwest ct
his works on the Weldon road, he succeed
ed in pushing his lines one and & half
miles West and a mile and half South
west, thus adding to his extreme left terri
tory which will now enable him to COM
mand with his guns both the South Side
Railroad and the Boynton plank road,
running from the Weldon road to Peters
burg and over which the rebels have been
hauling supplies.
The object of his whole movement, name
ly, to push his extreme left towards the
South Side road, has been attained, as will
yet be made evident.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-02

A few more days and the contest will
be decided. The issues are already made
up. Those who are in favor of uncon-
ditional surrender will vote the McClellan
and Pendleton ticket. Those in favor of
the Union at all hazards viii be for Abra-
ham Lincoln.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-02

George Francisss Train says just what
every War Democrat ought to say: al
won't vote with the party that don't cheer
when Sheridan wins victory"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-02
A Significant Fact.

That every eopperhead and traitor in
the country is in favor of the election of
George B. Mcclellan and opposed to
Abraham Lincoln.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-02
She OH Excifament IN philadelphia.
a correspondent of the Washington

a correspondent of the Washington
Chronicle thus writes: .-.
But the political excitement does not
in the least allay the rage for that now
great production of Pennsylvania, petro-
leum oil. With the exception of politics,
nothing else is talked OF, and those who
have "oil on the brain" are numbered BY
the tens of thousands. Everybody has
been inveigled into it, and everybody is
endeavoring to keep the excitement at its
present boiling heat. The California gold
fever has been eslipsed. The "Oildorado"
Of Pennsylvania has more devotees than
the Eldorado of the Pacific had in its best
days. The rush to the regions of King
Petroleum, instead of abating, is becoming
greater every day. r
that it is wonder where all thepeople come
from. Men from the East and the West,
agents of foreign consignees, and the best
stock-gamblers of New York and Phila-
delphia are there, buying and selling, losing
and making fortunes. New Yorkers are
the most deeply interested, but the Penn
sylvanians are close on their heels. Here,
scarcely a building in the neighborhood Of
Walnut and Chestnut Fourth and Third
streets, but contains an toil company and
many of them hold five or six. Undoubt-
edly, some of these companies are what is
called bogus, as many will soon find out to
their cost yet there are enough genuine
ones to entice any man who has even
little money to spare, to invest it.
In no other speculation that has arisen
during the past twenty years, has there
been such a chance to make or lose q for
tune. Many men, not worth thousand
dollars month ago, can now count by the
hundred thousand, whilst many who have
heretofore been rich, are now almost beg
gars. The spirit of speculation in this
kind of stock has indeed risen to such
height, that in a very little while mans
standing in the monetary world will be
measured by the number of oil shares he
holds.
The demand for oil, especially from Eu-
rope, is rs active as ever, but so many new
discoveries have lately taken place that it
would not surprise any one if the market
should be glutted. If it should, then
had better 'stsnd from ..nder"
The crash will be unprecedented. The
leading toithe oil regions, and the
boats on the Ohio and Alleg hany rivers,
enjoy a revenue heretofore not thought # |
and we may set it down as sure that no |
matter who will be the losers, they will not !
be numbered among them.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-02

Notwithstanding all the falsehoods and
preiudices propagated there by lying jour
mails, good American securities are sure to
be we'll received in London if put forward
by the right party.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-02

Who will-who can-stsy in party
that doesn't cheer when Sheridan wins a
victory.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-02
the Exempfs in AIabarna-HOw the
People Escape Military Duty.

HeOIle Escape Military Duty
A soldier ordered from tbe Army of the
Tennessee to join Forests command gives
an interesting account of what he saw and
heard on his trip. We have, however,
only room for one paragraph of his letter.
He says Arriving at the famous city Of
Mont lomery, in dirty and wearied con-
dition, we felt that we had arrived at the
birthplace Of the confederacy, and that no
croakers, stragglers or men exempt could
be found within its walls. Alas for human
hopes Things have gone from bad to
worse. I stood upon the street and lol q
sea of human beings pass before me-
Where are they from and whittier are they
going? To the front? "No," replied q
bright eyed little fellow (who will some
day make general, ''they are not. That
big fellow you see tending to that store is
exempt because he superintends the Way
side Home; that other one has contract
for hauling wood to government shops;
that one iss the Governors aid; that one
driving the fine bay is quartermaster
and that one, &c, &C." continued the boy,
giving decriptions o their business as each
passed before US, until more than double
the number of our entire company had
passed.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-02

JEFF Davis has appointed November
18th as day of rebel thanksgiving. He
must be thankful for small favors.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-02
T'HE POET ON a TRAIN
THE ROMANCE OF TIE RAILROAD.

" the s9thor Of &c The Fair Insz," Tho Prime, q
-Walesi "Ihe Ghost Huntnrs, (" 30.
iOoSTnUKr.l
0HAPTER Ix.-FBs EIss - n, Dasz.-
Aitor waiting SIX long hours
And with hanger almost dead g.
asTs came EnaE Jns track was meudsd
And the train soon went ahead
Soon we passed place called Johuyapsa-
Filled with iron foun6rle-
Where the people all Ws-s 'g1rklagl
Like lot OF busy bss=.
Then We came to groat iuaasla
Near me sat pretty mise,
And when All wLs dark - midnight
Quick from her ] stole q kiss,
''Ohs" she cried, the psople shouted
And, before We reached the Light,
l gas peGring through the Eiud0E,
In my seat sgEiu al right
After passing the great tun5eLz
To place We quickly osns
Upon the highest mountain tce,
And Cresson Is its ae1s ;gssFlsss
Many people IN the srmMlaT 60
To this pleasant SPOT repair,
70 enjoy its cooling WassTn
And IL pars, fresh moERtsin sg -
At Altoona We took breakfast
It was ons O'Clock OF more;
517h = lot OF aunSry mOrtals
I nb'e- laid eyes on bsforr-
All the good things on .as sshIsls
In short time did disaBpesr;s
And they oil shostial, vifdiy- ~
Quickly bring more breakfast ners.'s a
Hotice TO DfAised Men and othsrsi n the ,a-vJo.-
URols San, snd al in want OF Rubber BLANKS,
Ezober Coats, Leggins Csssinere and FIaup-
shirts, Military Clothing Of any and every da
onption, Fine Clothing for Spring and SUNNI
wear. We have row the largest stock Ia the cit
which We viii soil At the very lowest prices.
ISAAC A. ISAACS UNION HALL,
Sole Agent for the sale Of Singers Celebrated ssu
ing Machines, Storr's AutomatOn PrsssUan.
and strong's Patent Army Bed-Trunk-
Corner Superior and Uuion-Etr
- LOOK out iof tne dlantA - mayis
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-02
The Vote of Loyal Tennesseaus.

NASHVILLE OCb. %.
The vote Of the 1st Tennessee Cavalry,
Volunteers, stands as follows: Lincoln,
Sal; McNapoleon, 4. The 9th Tennessee
Cavalry is unanimous. Yours,
T. r. SANDERS.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-02
JOHN MOTT.

Address Fonda, Montgomery Co, N. Y.
nov.I
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-02

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
7. W. GATES, PresidentI..
N. B.-Agents wanted everywhere may27-ks
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-02

" the suthor Of The Fair Inez, The Primo, o.
Wales, f" ''fhe Ghost Huntars," (" 30.
tooSTnUEr.l
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-02

Drs Lighthill's Popular Work on GDeaf-
ness, its Causes and Prevention" has reach
ed the Sixth Edition, and may be obtained
of Carleton, Alb Broadway, or any respect
able Bookseller, throughout the country.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-02
A BEMINIsORNCE OF DOUGLAS
An Interview between President 81
eoIn, Mr.. Douglas and George Z &
mum, in 1851.

The following letter from George a =
mum, Of Springfield, Mass, to Isaac n.
Arnold, member of Congress from the
Chicago district, gives an event in the life
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-03-22
CAPITAL CoRREsPoNDENCE.
DEs MONIES, March, II.

DEs MONIES, March, II.
DEAR GATE The bill adopted by
the House as substitute for the Re-
sumption bill has at last got through,
but in shape that its original author is
scarcely able to recognize it. 1t requires
the release, | believe, by the railroad
companies Of all lands claimed by actual
settlers who purchased from the State,
and it prohibits the companies from
taking land more than twenty miles be-
yond the completed road, and extends the
time for completion. 1t was passed by a
baro majority and may be reconsidered
Tomorrow.
The Senate had under consideration TO-
day the several bills for the relief Of the
families Of soldiers. This has proven one
of the most difficult questions of the ses-
sion. All seem to think there is necessitv
for some action, but the difficulty is IN
determining how money. shall be raised
/
and distributed. At first most members
seemed to favor State tax on the ground
that 1t would equalize the burthen, bu,
upon being canvasssd it was found that i,
would require too much machinery te
carry out the details. If q State tax i,
levied it must be brought to the Stat.
Treasury and distributed from there. o,
the surplus in one county must ia some
way be transferred to make up The def
cheney in another. After : thorough
canvass this plan wss reluctantly abau
doned BY majority and : county u,
agreed upon. Then arose another ques
E1ion-shau the money when s1beas
tributed equally among al soldiers fami
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L.. kEOKUK IOWA TUESDAY, MARCH 22 1854.

lies. or only to such az are in need, ol
shall it be left to the Board of Supervi
sors to determine? To the FIRST plan i
was objected that tax raising even the
sum of 100000 annually would be bu
a small pittance TO each, If divided equally
among ill, SO that some would still want
while others would receive when they
had an abundance before. To the plan ol
relieving only the needy, it was objected
that this would place it in the light of q
charity and that many worthy persons
would not receive it in this way, how
ever much they might want. / think
the whole matter will result in ordering
the tax levied and leaving the distribu-
ton of it to the supervisors, and this is, I
think, the best that can be done.
The bill to prohibit the circulation of
foreign bank bills passed the House to-
day by three more than a constitutional
majority. think it will prove an unfor-
tunate measure. 1t takes effect in July,
and in the meantime our people had bet
ter get rid of everything besides green
backs, national bank bills and State Bank
notes. l hope our people may not suffer
much loss or inconvenience on account
of this law.
The homestead bill will be lost in the
House for want Of time to consider it, on
account of which you will no doubt re-
joice, although your humble correspond
ent differs from you. believing it meas
ure to provide 'homes for the homeless"
who are insolvent, and to put step in
the future 10 great abuses.
The Des Mones Valley Railroad bill
came up in the Senate this afternoon and
will be resumed in the morning. II is an
important measure for keokuk and the
valley road. There is large and infu-
entail delegation here from Oskaloosa,
urging that that town be made . point
in the route You will have heard the
result, SO far as the Senate is concerned,
before this reaches you. There is much
to do before adjournment, but l think
there is a general disposition TO work
hard to accomplish it.
In speaking of the bill for the relief Of
soldiers families and the discussion there
of, ought to have mentioned that Capt.
Moore, Senator from Davis county, made
an eloquent speech, the best of the occa-
sion, and one of the very best Of the
session.
Mr.. Merriam, of the House, has been,
for some time, acting Chairman of the
Committee on Ways and Means, in the
absence of Mr.. Gilchrist, chairman, and
has distinguished himself as an efficient,
working member. Few men in the House
have more influence than he.
Yours, OCCASIONAL
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For the GArr Cfrr,

For the GATE CfTr.
HEADQUARTERS BOARD ENROLMENT, !
Third Congressional District, Mo,
lronton, March 16, 1864.
Messrs. Editors: l notice in your issue
of the 18th inst. a communication from
"Marion," which does grea! injustice to
Provost Marshal General James B. FRY,
and is apt to create dissatisfaction.
If "Marion" had taken pains, be might
have found out that on the 18th day Of
June, 1868. it was ordered In circular
No. 80, that mastering and disbursing
officers should ascertain as nearly as pos
sible, and report to the office of Provost
Marshal General Fry. the number of
troops which come from the different Con-
gressional Districts in the State, in order
that fair allowance may be made to each
District in assigning quotas for the draft
Again, circular No. 81, July 5, 1869,
Provost Marshal Generals Office
/. All men who may vol.
UNFAIRLY enlist in the service Of the Uni
ted States for three years or the war, will,
in determining and assigning quotas Of
troops to be drafted from the respective
States and Districts, be credited only to
the Districts in which they have been en-
rolled, DC.
2. In future, blank rnuster-in rolls will
contain an additional column, to show
WHERE each man, whose name appears on
the roll, was enrolled under the enroll.
4 ment act.
The last paragraph of this circular in
structs mastering officers to make imme-
diately report to the Provost Marshal
General of the respective PLACES at which
the men mustered in by him) were en-.
rolled
If mastering officers and District Pro.
vost Masshsls will only do their dnsy,
there can be no cause of complaint.
! Yours, BIZ.
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HARRY FULToN,| =,
S. E. BRIDGEs, s'' ai s"a'''
KEoKuK, Iowa, March 10,

KEoKUK, Iowa, March 10, ga.
EDITOR GATE CRY Il am not one of
those who are given to fault finding, but
| deem it necessary that the public should
know something in regard TO the prom
ises made by the officers of our regiment
10 the rank and tile previous to ur en-
listment as veterans. 1t is unnecessary
for me to snumerate all the promises
made, but TO show the public how they
have disregarded those promises and tram
pied on the rights of the men, will only
mention one:
First, we were promised that We mi ght,
if we saw proper, reorganize the compa-
MES by an election of officers, commits
stoned and non n-commissioned. We held
elections and chose our officers, but our
choice of officers has been set aside, and
the same ones retained. AS a conse-
queuce the men are not satisfied they
feel that the officers consider them incon,- :
petent to exercise the privilege promised
them. | have been soldier for two and
a half years, and expect to be one as long
as the war lasts l have always been sub.
ordinate to the will of my officers, and
intend to be in future, but notwithstand
ing feel that we have been bored.
A MEMBER OF SD Iowa Cav.
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TION or THE lsrM IOWA. 7
1 The order of procession to-day, Marcl
22d, 1864, in honor of the 18th Regimen
I Iowa volunteers
The Regiment commanded by its OH
GERS will form at half past one o'clocl
p. m. on Main street, their right resting
on cd street.
The Military and Provost Guard vii
form at the same hour on Main, with theil
right on Sd street.
The Presid ent, Vice President, Orator
of the day, Mayor, City Council and City
Officers, will take their position in the
line on the left Of the Provost Guard.
The Clergy, Judiciary, State and Coun.
ty Officers, and the Members of the Bar,
will take their position in the line next
on the left.
The Fire Companies of the city will
form in the line on the left Of the above,
and the citizens on their left.
The line being thus formed, the Mill
taay and Provost Guard will move under
the direction of the Marshal of the dsy
In front and to the right of the regiment,
aud the whole will then move under the
direction of the Marshal and his assist
ants along Second to Johnson, along
Johnson to Third, along Third TO Main,
along Main to Eighth, thence by counter
march along Main to 9Th street. and halt
There the reception speech will be de-
livered by the Hon. Judge Lowe-Capt.
J. II. Craig hauiny declined.
Response from Col Belknap, after
which the regiment will be conducted to
the dining halls of the Estes House 10
partake OF dinner and the hospitaliiies
rendered by the ladies and citizens of the
city.
After the dinner, the toasts PREPARED by
the Committee will be read, and responses
in their order, interspersed by music, and
followed by such volunteer toasts and
other sentiments and amusements as may
be best suited to the occasion.
II. W. SAMPLE,
Chief Marshal
HARRY FuLToN,l n
S. Z. BRIDGEs, asst Hiaisiiais'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-03-22

THE 2lsT Moths glorious old vet
eran regiment. commanded by Col David
Moore, arrived in St. Louis on Saturday
last, and had grand reception A num-
Der of men belonging to this regiment
were raised in Iowa and arrived last even
Ing with the 18th. Those residing in the
northeastern portion of Missouri got off
at Alexandra, as did also Col. Moore.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-03-22
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-03-22

EIGHTH AND ELEVENTH Iowa INFANT
RY.-The veterans belonging to the 9th
and llth regiments of Iowa Infantry
passed up the river yesterday morning
on board the steamer Sucker State en- route
for Davenport. We did not learn the
exact number of men from these regi-
ments that have re-enlisted.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-03-22

EOk SALE-315 Acres Choice Land
4 within two miles of Winchester and seven miles ot
Of the bes Moines Valley X r. st the summit Van Es.
rrn county Iowa This i Of the test farms Ia that
nefghborhc-2te impro,e sd IS arr-s tni.er 1ns
orchard well vatered, with two frame dwellings and
large arae barn ID lay ~ feet. and l. know AZ the JOE
Day farm. Price sls cash. rtle good OF no sale FSr
particular information inquire of William q Rasdy on
the iarra or to- II. b. TES-EYCK,
neh-z Real Estate Agt, keokek
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-03-22
CIRCULAR.

WfsT DfvIsiay CAxlLeY BtKGar.f
~. LsgIs, NJ, March j., -.
J. The following erdf Is published inr the information.
Of the officers concerned:
WAE DEPagIxryr csv.lrr BrRrsr,l
Mzrca IA, lisa.
Special 0rders.l
J. Brigsi&r General John W. Dayison United Stste<
Volunteers, having been assigned TO duty Ia tbs CavAlr,
Bureau, ~ charged with the command Of thu W~strrn
Division 81 the Cavalry Bureau headquarters 81 Loni.
Mo- and particularly with the general supin,enence ii
all that relates 10 ,hs purchase, inspection. AMI
trn.portaiioa o the csaiTy horses needed b the armies
in the Mississippi Valley.
H. All officers Of the line Of the army and south
Of Wheeling. Va duty in the Cavalry Bureau will
port without delay. by letter BrgAder GENERAL David
son for orders. J. H. WILSON BrisasIcr Gyner%l
Chief of Cavalry Bureau.
By order e gad.r General Da,,iissn.
4. ;. MONTGOMERY
mch22-i2t Lieut.. and A. A. A. Gen.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-03-22

& The chief Of General Gillnore,s ant,
has arrived at Washington. and reports
that the lover, part Of the city of Chsrlea.
tom has been nearly dessl6yei By our
shells. 4sf4
-Harrington, the coppeshead pendi,
date fof Governor Of New Hampshire, wh6
has juat seen defeated, ~as - sassed !,
the news OF the rebel victory 1t Boil Run
thst be s1vs vsns 70 Hid Sxhltstion. u
(aabstantialiy these words: .IAope evey,
N0rtterx soldier sciX come home = q bor. .
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re- The river was full of ice yester-
day, and We understand that the "Sucker
State" was obliged to lie over at Fort
Madison for couple of hours on account
of it.
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..s... ...zz.z.I 2u00n 0NIqq2 1TIl aIl1l ITT
NUARDIAN's SALE OF REAL

~ ESTATE--Notice Is hereby given that the under.
signed Guardian Of H. O. and l. D. Defonis Minors will
sell at public vendne Monday, April 1lth 1884 1t the
'front.' door Of the Court House. in Keoknk the following
offs 4 of Sec. 5, Township eS n, K W. In Leo coun-
~ Iowa.
Said sale to be between the hours Of o'clock m and
clock commencing at octbek p. M of said dsy
Terms made known day ofsale
kosERT II. GILLMokE, ~ STAFFORD
mchl64w Attorney. Guardian.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-03-22

THE PRINTER.-The February number
of this journal, devoted.lo the interests of
the cart Preservative of all Arts has
reached our table. 1t is of special value
TO "ye craft, but contains large amount
of information of character interesting
and instructive TO every reader. 1t ie
published by J. Gleason 4 Co, New York,
for 81 90 per year.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-03-22

S@- John 6. Whittier, the poet. saws
that while William Lloyd Garrison ~ q
prison in Baltimore, in 1890, Henry CLAW
wrote from Lexington. Kentucky, to :
friend in Baltimore, adirectinQ him to
pay the fine and costs and Iiberate Mr..
Garrison" This fact has not been pub-
licly known until very recently.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-03-22
Council Bluffs All Right

The Union men achieved a handsome
victory at the recent charter election sin
Council Bluffs, electing their Mayor by
over a hundred majority.
That is the right kind of Jiuf' for
such set of scallawags as Babbitt and
his sympathising copperhead strikers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-03-22

ga5- Capt. Davis informs Us that his
new boat, the "City of Keithsburg," will
make her first trip the latter part of next
week. She is ali done and is only wait
ing for the paint to dry. This boat will
run in connection with the Jennie Whip
pie, between Fl. Madison and Davenport
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-03-22

sa|We are requested by the ladies to
say that all provisions must be brought
to the EstesHouse to-day by IL o'clock