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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-02-24
Affairs at Charleston,


The correspondent of the Boston Herald
writing from the feet off Charleston, de-
| scribes the destruction of blockade runner
as follows:
| Orr CHARLESTON, Feb. 2-VerY early this
morning some daring Englishman made a bold
attempt, just before daybreak and during a
| fog, TO run the blockade, and succeeded as
! far as the mouth of the harbor, where he
was run ashore by trying TO avoid the shells
! from our batteries which were fying in every
direction. The fog soon cleared up, and
there was the blockade runner hard and fast
on the beach. She was a splendid looking
slde-wheel steamer, with two smoke stacks
and rakish masts. Forts Wagner and Gregg
aided by two monitors, at once commenced
TO she'll her. and by noon she was a complete
wreck. 200-pounder PARROT from Fort
w gner cut her nearly in two Besides the
Smelling of the steamer, the city of Charles
ton, James Island, and Forts johnson ard
Moultrie have received tremendous cannon
aiding.
The same correspondent, under date of
Feb Sd, says the rebels have tried several
times lately to reinforce the almost worn out
garrison in the ruins of Fort Sumter. but
have failed. 1t cannot be done by daylight.
as our guns have full range of the harbor all
around. At night our calcium lights are kept
lighted, and bear, not only Fort Sumter,
but on all the harbor and city, so that it is
impossible for boat steamer TO 90 near
the ruins. In addition to this, the small rem
nant of garrison in the ruins are treated
every ten or fifteen minutes TO heavy, pow
ertul, Parrott she'll, from sunset till daylight
Most of the men in Fort Sumter are negro
slaves, and we know that some twenty or
thirty of them are killed daily. %
Night before last, it being somewhat hazv,
a rebel ram, in company with a torpedo boat,
cigar shaped Internal machine left Mount
Pleasant and proceeded down the creek in
the rear of Sullivan's Island, for the purpose
of going out to make an attempt TO destroy
the gunboats Housatonic and WdpSie, which
were on guard duty that night on the south
channel near Beach inlet When the ram
and internal machine had got ready to make
a dash out of the inlet, it was found that the
machine in sinking condition She
then turned back into the inlet, where
she now lies sunk She went down carving
with her eight of her crew This mishap has
put an end to attempts to destroy our vessels.
This is the third internal machine the reels
have lost
A few days ago a squad of rebel soldiers,
including sergeant, escaped to our lines
They say that starvation stares them in the
face in Charleston that all civil laws are at
an end in that place that military rule has
full sway over the ciyii authorities; that they
are becoming desperate, and that every
means in their power will be resorted to to
force the blockade here. They must have
assistance or starve. They report that the
city is badly damaged from Gilmores con
slant bombardment, which is still going on.
1t Is calculated that at least one shell is sent
into the city every ten minutes.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-02-24

Squire Jack was q cabinet-maker and
undertaken, known far and wide as a master
workman. One day a couple came to his
Office to get married. The mans face was
familiar to the Squire, and he ordered him
off in this wise: " Begone, you scoundrel
You haven't paid me for your first wife's cot
fin ~
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-02-24

SEVERE CoLD N ITALY.-A letter from Pisa
dated Jan. 18th, says:
The cold, throughout Italy seems to be
this year something hitherto unparalleled. At
Florence the temperature has been gradually
declining,till it has become in the last week too
cold for persons in bad health to endure. The
Arno is deeply frozen all over, and stories are
rife of mother and child found dead in some
farm -shed of cold; of driver on his box
found stiff WHEN the lady for whom he waited
left her patty; of two men dead at Pescia,
&c. In Rome the snow lies several inches
thick, and even at Naples it is said to cover
ground. At Turin the thermometer is assert
ed TO be sixteen degrees below freezing point.
Here, at Pisa, nearly the warmest place in
Northern Italy, the cold is intense, and the
rno Nanaath mr. uripdars IL frozen acrncs
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-02-24

A thick warm dress in winter is a porta-
Bile wood-economizing stove.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-02-24
News Items.

Mount Vesuvius has recently been covered
with snow from TIE base TO the summit.
There are but forty-one daily papers pub
lished in what rebels call the Southern Con-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-16
Rebel Letter IAtsrcspted-objeet Of the
Rebel Rald.
New York. July Is.

NcW AOfAs Suly AO.
The Tribuns's Washingtop spsdsl de-
tails information received in Washington
the invasion, from which it
appears that Halleck, on the 5th, inter-
oepted = letter from rebel Colonel, say
ing Ewelrs corps with Hampton's cav
airy, making over $4,000, we're ordered
to- march to Harper's Ferry; that WASH
ington is left almost destitute of men and
is poorly defended BY few militia. 1t
is thought our force is ample to take the
city. Although the order read Harper's 8
Ferry, my own belief is vs will 60 more
directly to Washington. - %+
Washington was to be attacked Sunday
night, but it was delayed till Monday,
when Early received such Information as
to make him abandon the attempt, causing
great dissatisfaction among subordinate
officers and men, who believed every thing
entirely safe.
The Times Washington special says
while military men estimate the rebel
force at &c, 600. Union scout avowed ID
Secretary stanton be slept che night be.
fore in Longs.reet's camp, and bis forces
were encamped near Manassas junction,
The Washington Star Of Yesterday says
our pursuing forces we're in Montgomery
county. Maryland, near Fulton Cros,
Roads.
The rebels we're crossing the Potomac
with their main force opposite Pools
vile.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-16
From Atlanta.
w ashingtou, July lb.

: W aeutue WI suiy AOs
The Atlanta (Ga.) Appeal Of the 4th
Of July, just received, says We are not
without the hope that reinforcements may
vet come to aid our army in sufficient
strength TO enable it to drive back the in
vaders Of our soil.
The Trsns- Mississippi army is now ~
ing idle with no enemy IL anaoy Il, and
there is no reason why it might not be
transferred to this side Of the river where
its services are so much needed.
While the enemy are concentrating all
their forces it behooves US to do the same
thing. Otherwise there il no alternative
left bu. to continue to surrender the cuun.
ltry to the domination Of the invading
foe
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-16
GREAT Eirs at 81. Lsais--Six Steamer
.4aa 0u4uoa.

01o8x Afo NJ 8te ko01D->B1x Bto0moTD
St. Louis. July IS.
The steamers Welcome, Glasgow, Sun
shine, Cherokee, Northernsr add e. r.
Dix we're burned At 81 Louis carly this
morning. The loss will probably reach
half million. Particulars soon.
LAfER.-The steamboat ERE this morn
ing was che most disastrous thst has oc-
Cured here for several years.
The E. F. Dix was valued at $50, 600;
insured III, 600; st. Louis Offices.
The Cherokee was valued At $40, 600;
supposed to be insured s25, 900, Cincin.
natl ofioe. She arrived from the Ohio
River Thursday with an assorted cargo,
the greater portion Of which is lost
The Welcome vas valued at SIS, 600;
injured $50, 900. She had SO tones OF
government stores on board for Fort Ran.
dali; 20 tons Indian snnuities for the Up.
per Missouri, and $50 tons private freight
All probably total loss
The Glasgow was valued at $50, 600
Insured ia St. Louis and Cincinnati off
ces at 0il ,OVO; undergoing repairs; nc
freight aboard.
The Sunshine was valued at $65. 600
insured $50. 900; three hundred bales Of
hemp saved; several hundred sacks o.
corn which had been discharged from hel
Wednesday was still lying on the leves
and was burned.
The Noriherner belonged to the North
ern Line Packets; valued at SIC, 900; no
insured.
The origin Of the fire is not actuall.
known, but is beiieved the work CT an 10
cendiary, IS the military authorities hav'
received several dispatches the past week
sating a number Of boat burners we're il
the city.
| Two men were arrested on suspicion
and will have hearing before the Proves
Marshal.
The total loss cannot fall short o
$500, 600.
The charrtd remains Of man, suppos
ed TO be the porter, were found in tn
hold Of the Cherokee.
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+ IST OF LETTERS REMAINING

IL in the Post oiee, at keokuk on tine 18th day Of
Jniy 1854
ETe obtain any Of these letters, the applicants must
cal, Tor adr<-tsrd letters give the date Of his lit and
PAY one cent for advertising
IN If not called kF within meHak they will t seat
70 the Dead Letter oflcc-
B-Ars4ssssfor the rstsrs of letter to the writer
IL unci.izd within thirty days less written printed
with the writer's sans Psxteee and STATE the
li, hand end Of the envelope. the lace side viii he
complied with at the usual prepaid Of posts pay
Aide when the Ieit~r delivered the writerSee -,
Law Of 1868.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-16

given them Tuesday evening BY charge
of part Of the 9th corps. 8 AJHh
At dark their wagon trains were started
back in great haste, citizens reporting the
drivers lashing their teams ard making
every effort to get ont Of the way Of the
refreshing columns
Their badly wounded we're left in
houses along the line Of retreat, and many
Of their dead we're abandoned on the
field. ssse s.~ssa lss44s
From facts in our possession, We have
no doubt that their casualties greatly ex-
ceed our. own. aTEs AAa
There is little doubt. bad the enemy
attacked our defsnses previous TO Monday
night. the works could haye bean taken
with eempArstivs sasr. & s-1a.Es 4s y
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-16

New York, July Is.
The Richmond Examiner of Saturday
says portion Of Grants troops have gone
up York River and we're landing at White
House.
The Examiner thinks only . portion
we're left at Williamsburg, Yorktown and
Gloucester Point
The Examiner also thinks Grant must
soon make movement of some kind,
owing to certain circumstances, to which
it does not refer.
The lines of steamers to Havana aud
New Orleans have increased the rates o.
freight and passage.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-16
GRE.aT DESTRULTEO.V
OF STEAMBOATS,
1T ST. LOUIS.
Latest from Sherman.--The
Rebels Retreating.
RUMORED CAPTURE OF
ATLANTA.



the Rebel RaiAers-Aeeidsnt 70
General Gilmore.
~ Washington, July ID.
A dispatch received last night anpoun-
ces Sherman's army within six miles of
Atlanta.
Up to ten O'Clock this forenoon il was
not ascertained that the rebels had re-
crossed the Potomacy-though they had
sent over most of their plunder.
An extra says all information accumu-
lated strengthens the conclusion that the
rebel force was Sc, 600 strong, and Of oil
arms.
They entered Maryland with 81 pieces
Of cannon.
| Many .of their troops were dismounted
cavalrymen.
/, Gen. Gilmore was this forenoon thrown
| from his horse at the head of bis troops,
now following the rebels, and severely
injured in theankle. Emory temporarily
takes his place.
1t is reported the rebels we're yesterday
crossing their main force at Seneca, and
opposite PoolsyilIe, and their advance vas
this morning along the roads in Loudor
county, leading in the direction of Ash
by's Gap.
Cannopading was heard in the neigh
borhood of Seneca very early this morn
ing.
Our cavalry has been harnssing ant
annoying the rebel rear.
No de6nite result of operations has ye
been received, other than that nunbe
; Of prisoners have been captured.
Nothing is known here Of the occupa
tion OF Petersburg by Grant, nor have "
any intelligence ~ to the intentions Z
Gen. Sheridan.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-16
H A rumor prevailed that the Uni

EE A rumor prevailed that the Uni
I'd States war steamer Ticonderago
I'd sunk the pirate Florida. Probably
there is no other foundation for the re-
port than the fact that the Ticonderago
has gone in pursuit of the Florida, but
there is such an emulation excited amongst
our war vessels BY the fame achieved BY
the Kearsarge, that the Florida will have
10 make herself scarce or follow the Ala.
bama to the bottom before long.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-16
New York. July Is.

New York. July Is.
This evening lot of wool, just ar
rived from Chill, in the Hamburg brigs
Cesar aud Helen, left on the upper end Of
the pier to be taken into the warehouse
occupied by Jackson and Woodruff, at
the foot of Jerusalem street, Brooklyn,
caught Ere and the flames spreading with
rapidisy along the pier soon reached the
warehouse. This building, 100 feet
long BY 60 deep, was filed with infiam-
mable matter Of every description, and in
q short time the building was in flames.
The pier in front was thickly studded
with vesseis discharging their goods. -
Their rigging caught ERE, enveloping the
vessels 10 vast sheets Of fame. Mean
while the ssltpetre, of which there was
upwards Of s240. 900 worth in the build
ing. kept on exploding. burling bricks,
pieces Of iron, wood, &c.. 10 ell directions,
giving the neighborhood Of the FIRE
almost the appearance of a battlefield.
So strong was the force Of the explosion
that a number of firemen standing on the
pier were huiled into the water. The
windows IN Attic, Court, Montague and
other streets, about mile of, were bro.
ken TO fragments. The windows 10 the
Ferry house in front of Wall street, New
York. were shivered into atoms, and along
South street these explosions kept on for
over two hours, when there being nothing
more to explode the frsmen could ap.
proach the rooms and pour water or
them. Loss estimated at S70O 600,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-16
Ste amers Fired Iate---8heSiAan on An
other Raid.

Washington, July ID.
An arrival from City Point yesterday
reports there has been considerable akirm-
ishing during several days past siong our
lines.
The rebels yesterday morning fred up-
on The steamers Geo. Weems and United
States, from Geld battery, near Wilson $
Lsnding. The former had portion Of
her stern knocked of aud three shots
passed through the latter.
General Sheridanhas gone on hnotbei
raid,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-16

St. Louis, July 10.

Sc. Louis, July TO.
a dispatch from Macon to headquar-
ters here, says Huntsville. Raodoph Co..
Was robbed this morning by guetrillas of
from S75, 900 to 500 900 and pne citi-
Zen: Vas killed.
General Curtis telegraphs from Fort
Leavenworth our forces under Col. Ford
overlook gang Of guerriliss last night n
Camden, Ray Co., routed them killing
10, capturing large number of q rms and
ten kegs Of powder.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-16
raom CHATTANOOGA.

Good News from Gen. sherman-Rsbels
Flanked and Abandon their Strong
Position.
Washiogton, July Is.
The following is the latest ne~s from
Sherman: ,s.~ee.s $3.50
Ohs,tanoogs, July 1.-THE rebels
bnrued .be railroad and common bridge |
across the Chattahoochie river, yet Sher-
man crossed above and below the bridges
and effected a secure lodgment on the
south bank. The rebels have abandoned
their strong position on the Chattahoo-
chic and being again efeetuslIy flanked il
is uncertain in wha, direction they have
gone. M q A
Our communications are in favorable
condition.
The latest news from Petersburg is 70
Wednesday morning, when heavy skir-
mishing Was going on. "a
| Official dispatches from the rebel Gen.
eral Jones, dated 4th, reports the repulsa
Of the Federal forces near Charleston with
a loss Of 6Og men, and confirms the csp-
Itare of two rebel guns, but states the
rebel picket line is re established md the
Federsfs are lastly falling back. =
| The monitors and gunboats were in
Stomp inlet iidng on the rebels heavily
Our Forces still Pursuing the aeidsrs.
II Washington. July 15.
The military authorities here At moot
to day had no information other than tha
, eur forces are stiil 10 pursuit Of the reb
, els on the Upyer Posonac. ssiI
go Especial to Poat4 =1nsa@
!, va + Washingury Jsly 5. /
9 It seems % Be generally eonceded'th u,
greater part q sshu rsbel fprces. crossed 4
Virginia yesterday by Nelson and Ed
wardss Beads Cor forces occupie
i Poolsyille last night. -
tPhs Nasionsl In,eiligencsr u Ststand
. that Msjof OF Captain spencer, Of th
Z issirsslh fsfees al1tslyi asasoastsat ID
= skaisss Wsshingtop, embraced tho oppo'
tsnity helore they dsparssds ef addfSssia
: " one Of our Citi1ans, vho il 4 relative (
Spencerss letter, in which hsststes thl
TIE confedarates crossed The PotohAi
NTH 5000 msa5 t1r 40 tnfpsssaof d
tsiniua hossss, ssastle and other supple
= and having accomplished their purpo
; thay vsss, On tha nasQh ba0k 70 Tif0ll
% mia. VI snsss-essS ~ sssHf
" 0bfy ! SdhsIi potion Of their forcs !
q peAsed in frost a INV P4ieepon, VIII
- ithsir soneaaes wsEs eolfestsng bsoay
l tI1nSp0ttat10d 1ctose the Potomac.
~ 4
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-16
Money Mattars.
New York, July Is.


The Commercials money article says
Fesssndcn has expressed himself favor
able, towards sn expedisnt suggested BY
the banks. ssoiding The inoosvenience OF
psy symsasnbscsiption. to the loan In legal
ssnder. Tho suggestion i 1hst iDs,ead
Of the Secretary drawing diseally on the
baaks be ahonld issue dfafts ap0n the
su0a atfeasasy, which The assistant treas
uHfssfs should endorse, payable at the banks
Or u SONS. one designated bank scsing in
behalf, ,ief the associated hanka The
haslsrs hope that such cheeks would
seldom be presented 10 be cashed, al
though they would ba subject TO payment
| 10 greenbsoks on presentation. and that
10 most cases they would BE- simply de-
| posted without disturbing their funds.
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AND FOR SALE. 4 have l,o55

Montrose Bottom. ~ miles n. W Of the town OF Mont
rese 100 acres prairie and timber. 60 under
good fence, four Cabins with fhfee rooms each seil y
water a. each and two ponds for stock also
barn. well framed and covered. if acres -- -
miles Of keokuk aud " miles vest Of the htsais
sipp river This has tae Cabins well Of Mater,
stock water, $50 under good fence.
Either will be sold for s21 30 per divides
suit purehssers y. from - s 81 per acre liberal
iBulgeper cor deferred payments will be given Title
Indisputable- PRANK BALLlNUkk
juIylI-dtf
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-16
WAR CLAIM AGENCY.
A. the sslAiers' Agescy ef
MIL 4 j Il q E R ,
Over the Post Office, Keokuk, Iowa,

large number Of Bounty and Pension Claims have
been secured for soldiers and others entitled To them
They attend sll such hrsinfs With dispats and will
lie fouud their eiire 1t the usual business hours
iuiyi2du
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-16

fy The project Of representative re-
cruits seems to be making considerable
progress 10 Ohio. Ex-G,v. Tod has sent
four men to the army at Fl We hundred dol
ars each.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-16
: FROM GRANTS AR3Y.
Washington, July IA.

Washington, July IA.
Reports from the Army Of the Potomac
say the rebels have maneuvered their
troops in manner which seems to augur
an attack on our rear. ss - 10
From last accounts Hills corps was
massing around our left with the intention,
say military men, of getting in our rear.
Tuesday forenoon the rebels made DEM
lonstration on the Jerusalem road, appa-
rensiy for the purpose Of attacking our
troops, but being confronted by an ample
force, changed their design.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-16
NO1ICE.-Tbe

CotsartnsTshp heretofore existing under the hrm or
Roche Bisbes ia this day dissolved iy mutual
All outstanding debts and claims assumed by p G..
Roche who viii continue The business at the old stand
y. G.. ROCHE,
c. r. RISBEK
Thankful for the liberal pa tronaee besow ed upon the
frm respectfully solicit continuance " the
Mr. Roche / shall still re4isin to weleame old friends
and xs many choose TO call
i1lyi6<flw I. i. BlsBEE
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70 seshyck oujhrie - s(pha w.asthris. II. vie.
Adehne, Guthrs and chAris BreasteE
fos ~ hsssby nos1sA thaf thsf6 = now aISIn ths
once OF the clesk ~ ~ DISTRICT CsS efIse county,
1sva az keokah, p~tslon Of Gsge RoSDsrcy praying
~ aeeses casceax sad 9stting aede = randnlsnt
conveynnc1 Of real estate made BY Southwfck
tMfhre ssd wife p Adelins Gnarie and also psHying
~ esas % 9 srss;aa IT. :: sssa.e given ~ s.d sousl-
and also praying decree for the sale N certain real es
t:te for the payment q certain Judgment favor Of
pnntn and against me dsfendhn Southwiek Gpthrie.
Unl2s ypu appear thereto ana defnd before rpou OF
fheeeeha shy te sspt~hberter 1874 n -siS Count
decree will be rendered against yon thereon by de-
fsnlt- GEO W. McCRARi
fseveRne stamp 20 cts.f Atty for Plaintiff.
julyl4-d4w
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MpNlenT DEsPATcREs


. TnHs0e1pnIay sNty 10.
i The Nashville Union Of the 18th has
been received here.
Il states that the Union drmy had
driven the rebels and bad arrived at the
forti6cations in front Of Atlanta.
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End Of the Raid-Iec Rebels tA Mary.
land.
HEdo Especial to the Worldly &

@aEae egz Washington, July IA.
The rebel columns have continued to
retrcas towards the upper Potomac fords
since their abandonment of Washington,
and some of their forces are reported
having. CROSSED into Virginis, though, the
indicstichs this morning were that the
main body seemed disposed to make q
stand between Rockville and Poolsville,
either to accept battle or to cover the
crossing of their. sast qusnsities of ssf'
plies.
Our forces are in close pursuit.
The military authorities have fnfofma
ton that the enemy intended on Monda,
to attack the veskest point Of our lines il
lsrKe force, but absBdoned il anexpeot
sdiy -aiter fnding lhal the Veterans .wes
- The rebel Gen, Holmes was ssverel.
wounded = the } battle Of Of M0nocacy- :
rs.ssA Especial to Herdd.]
/ Weshipgto9, July !
i There are probably tonight no reSsl
asMsylasdss RAk nsr,ings sheisueI
guard PA as RackylIs. ssd aHf5eieae lin
b has 4 since elapsed 70 enable then, to rsafel
: rsesoas The Rotoua6. 6.a.uss sssst III isas :.
-0uv troops have dosbsless rsscHSd q
ferry By this times ard may have ,bssp
season 70 attack the enemy while cj61
} lieashgp His e0hlk iskl1eegn. So i;
III IL krst intimasipn ~ rebels receive
II
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NO. 1l5.
St. Johns, July 18.

.rsa ,a st. Johns, July 1s.
The steamer CaledoniA, from Glasgow
9th, passed Cape Race At 5 O'Clock Fri
day morning, en- route TO New York.
News unimpcrtant, though three days
later. W. r s
Rumors are afoat that the Confederate
steamer Florida was, outside Cherbourg,
awaiting conflict with the Kesrsarge.
1ne Federal steamer Niagara was or.
dsEed from Antwerp 10 Cherbourg.
The Germans we're erecting batteries
opposite the Island Of Funeen.
= The Danish squadron is ordered TO sea.