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The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-25

E@ HUrCH1soN' MILL is progressing
rapidly. lie will start for Cincinnati in a
few weeks to buy the machinery for his
grist mill-burrs, bolts, and all the ma
chinery complete, ready to put up when it
arrives; and will have his mill turning out
from 30 to 100 sacks Of -four per day be-
fore the first of December
Our farmers should look to their inter-
ests and put in large crops of wheat this
fall, as they will not have to haul their
wheat so miles to a little s by 10 steam
mill, and be delayed half year before
they can have it manufactured iato -four,
but will have market for their wheat at
their own doors.
When completed this will be the best
Touring mill in the State, propelled by
water power.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-25
The War News.

Important movements have been made
by Grants Army during the past ten
days. Last week the whole Potomac army
withdrew from Lees front and by rapid
movement crossed James river and joined
Butler on the south side of Richmond.
Lee was out-generaled and knew not where
to look for his cunning foe. He followed
Grant some distance towards James river,
thinking he was only retrea,ing. Now
Grant is at work on the south side of the
rebel cal pital. On this side there are but
few forti6cations, and all the labor and ex.
pense of the formidable works north of
Richmond are lost to the rebels. Peters.
burg, the junction of FIVE railroads, and a
very important point in military strategy,
and only twenty-five miles from Richmond,
is now receiving Grants attention. The
last accounts We have received, leave
Grant moving on Petersburg in two col.
umns. One on the east and one on the
west of the Apppomattox river. We give
the following as the latest telegraph:
Washington, June 17.-To MAJOR Gen.
eral Dir: The following dispatches have
been received by this Department:
City Point, June Is, via. jamestown
Island, June 16, $50 a. m.-Smith, with
$4,000 men, attacked Petersburg this
morning.
Gen. Butler reports from his observaio.
ry near bermuda Hundred. there has been
sharp fighting, and that troops and trains
of the enemy were moving from there
across the Appomatox as if retreating.
Richmond papers have nothing to indi-
cate suspicion of our crossing the James
river. They expect to be attacked from
the direction of Malvern Hill.
City Point, June 13, l:30 p. m-Over-
land reports from Smith were received at
six p. m. He had carried line of en-
trenchments at Bratty's House.
The colored troops assaulted and carried
the rifle pits with great gallantry, but he
had not yet carried the main line. He
describes the rebel artillery fire as very
heavy. He expected to attack the lines
just before dark. Hancock is within
three miles of Smith.
City Point,7 an, June Is, via. James
town Island, 11:4O a. m.-At 7:2O p. m
yesterday, Smith assaulted and carried the
principal line Of the enemy's works before
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-25
The Wreck Of the FlOrenc.
OF submarine Arn,o~ Use

Capt. Higbee, of this city. ha. h...e
some $ time past engaged in superintsndiOoss
the wrecking of the steamer Florenoss
which lies sunk about ten mile. belOS
Atchlson. on the Missouri side of the r;r.
er. He has already saved some SIS OOO
worth of machinery and thinks there nav
be saved s25. 900 dollars worth in all ~
de'aehins the machinery he uses subma.
rlne armor, with which he goes down from
ITO fifteen feet beneath The surface and
with tools takes the machinery apart and
attaches chains to it with which j, is draw
up. The Captain goes down in the arm,r
himself, and does all the sub marine wort
He remains under the water two hours >,
time; which is as long as diver is allow.
ed 10 remain below in one day, owing "a
the e1hadsting nature of the employment
The armor encloses the whole BODY. be;n,
composed of leather. copper and lead and
weighing above water about three hundred
pounds. Fresh air is forced into the ar.
NOR by means of pump worked at the
surface, and escapes by valve. The on.
orator has signal lines with which he CON.
municates with the surface, and calls for
fresh air, or asks to be elevated, though
he has means by which he can ordinarily
elevate himself.
This wrecking business. as described BY
Capt. Higbee, is exceedingly interesting
and novel to those Of US who have lived
above water, knowing nothing of the ex.
periences Of submarine life-Free Press.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-25
VallandiShanl,

The great Copperhead, has crawled back
into Ohio, and his poison hiss is again
heard in The old Buck Eye State. He is
trying to excite sympathy by repeating
that Iold piece Of school-boy memories,
"You know full we'll the story of our
wrongs, &c." The old whelp will make
trouble yet. His case seems to be deli
cate one for the Government, but If Uncle
Sam will come down with "couple of
thousand" wen End a man who will dis
pose Of him.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-25

1t seems from official communications re-
garding the removal of J. F. Legate, U. s.
Assessor, that the great Fraudte was re-
moved for "frauds" practised in his office.
He is charged with having leased his dep.
utyships; exacting certain per cent of
the profits or salaries of his deputies for
his own personal use, and various other
malpractice in Office. James Frauds
seems to be an aggravating case of ''fraud''
upon the brain.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-25

A gentleman who has tried the plan
successfully for FIVE years, communicates
the annexed method of preventing horses
chafng under the collar. He says he
gets strong piece Of leather, and has what
he terms false collar made, which is
piece of leather cut in such shape as to
lie snug ly between the shoulder of the horse
and the collar. This fends off all the fric-
ton, as the collar slips and moves on the
leather and not on the shoulder of the
horse. Chafng is caused by the friction,
hence You see it is entirely plausible.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-25

The resignation of Major-General Ere.
mont promotes Gen. Butler to the third in
rank of Major Generals, going by dates Of
commission. 1t also leaves a vacancy in
the regular army which will probably be
filed by the appointment of Gen. Sher-
man. The resignation of Gen. Buell. also
leaves vacancy in the volunteer service,
which will be filled by some worthy soldier.
In the regular army, Mcclellan is the Sen.
ior Major-General, Halleck second, But
Ter third.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-25

The names of two of Grants Corps
Commanders. possess historic interest
Hancock and Warren. The former was
the first signer of the Declaration of In.
dependence, and the latter the first martyr
of the Revolution, at Bunker Hill. Tie
two heroes..of to-day are Iineal descendants
of patriots who led in the first struggle for
American Liberty.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-25

The President continues to be over
whelmed with congratulations from all
parts of the country. Loyal leagues loyal
clubs loyal fairs, public meetings, conven.
lions, societies, churches, schools, sewing
circles, all the patriotism, all the loyalty,
all the unionism, almost everybody, from
every State and every Territory, send for
ward their happy assurances and sincere
we'll wishes and most cheering hopes
Conservative
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-25

The border counties of Kansas and
Missouri are now infested with guerrillas.
Prices Missouri army is at home, at least
good share of them, and affairs have a
desperate aspect down in that State. The
people of Kansas, along the Missouri line
live in constant fear of being massacred.
All have to take their turn in standing
guard, and genera! alarm prevails.
LATER.
The Bushwhackers are growing worse
and worse down below Kansas City. That
place was attacked a few days ago by
about 200, who were repulsed. The Ell
bridge House, in Wyandotte, was set on
fire by parties supposed to be Bushwhack-
ers, and terrors reigns all along the border.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-25

The highest contract ever known in
the Postoffice Department was awarded
on the 10Th. Postmaster General Blair
let the whole service from Atchisoo
Kansas via Salt Lake to Fulsome CITY
Cal, to John A. Lcesland, of Lancaster.
Pa, at $4,000 per annum. This ia
for the letter mail only between the Allan
tic'and Pacific coasts.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-25

Cochrane, the nominee for Vice Presi.
dent on the Fremont ticket, was Briga-
dier General in the Army of the Potomac
and was dismissed the service in disgrace
by Burnside while he was in command Of
that army. He is very suitable man to
run with Fremont. Two inefficient dis
appointed political Generals.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-25

General Butler is said to be ascer,ainino
as rapidly as possible, how many of his ne !.
gro troops were certainly murdered after
having been captured in recent engage
ments with the enemy, and that man for
man ct the rebel prisoners in his hands
will certainly be shot in retaliation. This
shooting will be at the hands of negro
troops.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-25
NOTICE

Is hereby given that the undersigned has lost
his duplicate for the entry of Lots 8, and 5, IN
Section 6, townships, south of range. 8easi' IN
Marshall county, Kansas, and that shall, on OF
afier , the first day of August, A. D. 1864, make
annIication at the Land Office, at Junction City,
Kansas. for the Patent for said land.
JOSEPH HILDEBRAND.
Marysville, Kansas, june II, ls64.-l2-'''
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-25

An Irishman recently said "Ireland
gave me birthplace, which was all she
could give; England gave my father dun.
geon; but America gave me home, and
bejabbers, I'm a Union man from the
ground up-all the time"
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-25

The receipts of the Philadelphia SAM
tary Fair, up TO the 4th inst, amount to
nearly 81 100000. The vote on the So,
500 sword at ten o'clock same night stood
Hancock, ,l72; Meade ], ,329; McCIel.
Ian, 1876; Grant, "a.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-25

The Lswrence Tribune says that eleven
horses were stolen in that county, in one
night last week. Six men had been ar
rested, two of whom were hung, two of
them shot, and the other two, there being
no evidenceaga them were DISCHARGED.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-25

Richmond Examiner of June Sth, says
more than 10, 900 prisoners are at Ander.
sonville Georgia, and upwards Of
5000 died there. The average mortality
35 daily. Union officers are quar,ered at
Macon, Ga. A draft for two hundred thou.
sand men is expected to be ordered.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-25

Washington, June 15-rhe House to-
day, by vote of 81 to 65, passed bill
providing an amendment to the cons,itu
lion, prohibiting slavery in the United
States. The motion to reconsider was
lost.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-25

Col. Andrew j. Polk, a brother of the
Bishop General, has come into our lines
and given up the fight.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-25

Bids for the s75 100000 loan ranged
from par TO 8 per cent. premium. Offers
ACREAGE 4 to 8 per cent. premium.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-25

The City of Mexico is importing an op-
era company and ballet dancers from
France.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-25
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the County Board OF Com
missoners MARSHALL County, Kansas VIII meet on tn'
to correct ali errors in Assessment ROLL Al Wnch tl
ali linC ageyed can appear before said Boara
and have the same corrected. ouL
Jupe 16 1854
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-25

There will be Teachers Association
held in Topeka on the 10Th 21st and 22d
July next.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-25

Sylvauus Cobb, Jr., the Ledger story
writer, is captain of company doing gar
rison duty at Kittery Fort.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-25

Eleven hundred mormon emigrants re-
Gently arrived at St. Joseph on their way
to Salt Lake.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-25

j. j. Sternbergh, has been appointed
U. S. Assessor, in place of j. +. Legate.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-25

Macmillan arrived on the 28.h uIt at
Vera Cruz, Mexico.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-25

Morgan's raiders have been driven from
Kentucky.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-25

The Rebel General Bishop Leonidas
Polk is killed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-01
Are Yon at Warkt

September is almost gone, October will
be on presently, in which, and not in No.
vember, as some may imagine, our politi.
cal fate will be virtually determined. If
we carry Pennsylvania in October, wemay
count upon carrying that and nearly every
other State in November; if we are beaten
70 October in Pennsylvania, the resul. in
November must be regarded as doubtful
State?
Reader, if you believe in the re- election
OF Mr. Lincoln work for it. Work hard for
, =, Work early aud late for it; work an
the time, and with all ardor for it. There
Is no tlnie 10 lose, no talent to be wasted
no energy to be FILTERED away. Fall il
close up the ranks, heal every heartbnr,
silence every note Of discord, e, every man
DO his utmost; organize in Gibbs: cirrulata
the documents. All hands at it and Al.
together, and on the 9Th of November all
will be well.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-01

oh how the Democracy was on the
rampage in the Mexican War Then il
picked lis teeth with swords, and declared
Itself hnugtily in favor Of the next war.
and Of all wars IL was but a war dog.
set on by its master the South to worry
and throttle weak ration, and compel it
10 surrender territory needed for the ex
pausion Of slavery. The Democracy now
whrnes for peace. Peace for whom p
Not the Norlh-for the North does no,
want peace without Uaion. Not for
itself-the ancient Mexican war dog
for 1t swears 1t wont go to war, and will
Kill the satraps" that attempt 10 draft
it into the army
For whom is the Democracy CRYING for
peace For the rebels-for rebels with
arms in their hands--for rebels deter
mined not to submit-for rebels openly
endeavoring to oyerwheim the Union seu-
timeht 10 the North with the votes of
party that has been subseryient to the
South since the foundation of the Govern
ment. 1t is monslrous. For the first
time In the history Of the world have the
sutfrages of a people been sought for
purpose manifesily and purely reasonable,
and Tor the first time in the history of the
world has party been basel GU the idea
OF the rightfulness and policy of destroy
ing ones country. A rebellion in its last
gap whispers TO the Democracy, we
can Eight no longer-procure Us peace,
er We de !" And the subsetyieat and
confederate Democracy convene at Chica-
90, aud nominate fSr the Presidency
General who never would fight, upon
Platform which demands an immediate
cessation OF hostiities.-[ New York Tri.
bune.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-01
The Outside Passenger.

Some Yeas ago yonng lady, who was
going into o northern county in England,
'uok seat IN a stage-coach. For MANY
miles sue rode alone; bat there was en-
ongh to amuse her in the scenery through
which she passed. and ia the pleasing an
iiclpations that occupied her mind. She
had engaged as governess for the grand.
children OF the earl, aBd was now travel
ing to his seat. Al mid day the coach
stopped al an inn. at which dinner was
provided. and she hligbted and sat dow
at the table. An elderly man followed,
and sat down also. The young lady
arose, rang the tell, and addressing the
waiter. ssid: "There Is an outside passep.
gei. / cannot dine with an outside pas
senger! The stranger bowed, saying
II beg your pardon. madam can 90
into another roon,' ard Immediately re-
tired. The coach soon afterwards re-.
sumed it, course, and the passengers theii
places. AT length the coach stopped at
the gate leading to the castle to which
the young lady was going; but there was
no such prompt attention as STE expect
ed. All eyes seemed directed 10 the out
side passenger, who was preparing to dis
mount. She beckoned and was answer.
et; "As soon as We attend to his lord
ship We viii come TO you A few words
OF explanation ensued and TO her dismsy
she found that The outside passenger, with
whom she had thought it beneath her to
dine. was not only noblemsn, but that
very nobeman of whose family she hoped
TO be an inmate. What could she do?
How could she bear the interview? She
felt very i'll. and the apology sent for Der
not appearing thst evening was more than
pretense. The venerable peer vas con
stdeTafe NAM and one who know the way
IN which the Scripture often spcaks OF the
gong down of the sun. ave must not
let tue night thus pass" said he to the
Countess. "You must send for her, and
we must talk to her before bed time rss-
pecting her conduct. insisted on the I'M
propriety OF the state of miad il evinced
assured tine" He reasoned with the
foolish girl, her that nothing could in.
ducc him 20 allow his grandchildren to
DC taught such notions, refused TO accent
any apology that did not 20 The length Of
acknowledging that the thought was
wrong, and when the right ippre sion an
peared to be produced, gave her his hand.
That man was a DobIeman.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-01

-
: speech il Covington. Kentucky, on
Wednesday, 50 decidedly "secesh" in
tone and spirit that some soldiers pres.
ent became SO exaspefated that they drove
Mr.. Pugh from the platform aud the
place.
"A correspondent Of thu Gazette gives
the following account oft
Robt. Richardson, Eco, irst address
ed the meeting. He epoke very briefly.
and retired. after introducing Hon. Geo.
3 Pugh to the crowd Mr.. p was evil
IDENTIFY in very bad humor-or. We
might suggest-somtthing else. judging
from the company who escorted him to-
the meeting. lie started out by declsr-
ing that our victories were mere tele-
graphic lies, used to keep spirit and cour-
age up among the Abolitlonists. He sta
ted that Kentucky was ruled by tyrani
cal hand, and INDUCED in very insulting
and sneering remarks about the soldiers
spoke of "Beast Butler" and .B,ute Bur-
bridge" ard used many other ungentle-
manly and vulgar epithets. There were
quite number of soldiers of the Invalid
Corps, from the Main Street q. S. Gen.
eral Hospital present, and when they
heard such officers as Generals Butler
aud Burbridge villi6ed, were, OF course,
quite indignant. A soldier from Sher-
mans army, who had received terrible
wound in the face from rebel bullet,
shouted out, when he heard Mr. Pugh
characterize the rebels as Sor ein breth-
rem: 81 hare been there, they put bullet
through my jaw, and ! don't consider
them brethren bat consider you trail
tor" Mr. Pugh retorted in very vul-
gar style. and soon the soldier became
very much exasperated, and bu. for the
counseis of number of Union citizens,
would lave probably attempted 10 ibfiict
personal violence upon the speaker. A,
this point in the meeting, the shouts OF
the soldiers and few Union men who
were present, for Lincoln and johnson,
were so loud and continued, that Mr.
Pugh found it mpossible to make HIN.
self heard, and retired from the stand
The crowd began to disperse, when somt
OF the soldiers tore down tho speaker,
stand, aud placing the boards around thu
Mcclellan pole. set fire TO them TIL.
I pole did not burn very fssl, and was fual
y chopped down with axes.
Another correspondents in giving al
account Of it closes by saying:
After the meeting was over, som
Union men and soldiers went too far i
burning up the stand and c1tting dow
he pole, but Hon George, or auy othe
C9pparhead may as well learn first a
last, that 1t they want 10 affiliate with reb
e.s. Canada, and not Kentucky, is tn
place OF resort for runaway negroes, pc
hical traitors and Northern Cocperheads
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-01
,HERIFF'S SALE,

~ 49, STATE Iowa, LEE Co.'S
By virne Of special execution directed, Issued
by the Clerk of tho District Court Of said county favor
OF Samuel Y. Miller and against Daniel Copson have
levied upon and will sch to the highest bidder nj the
front door of the Clerks Office Of the District Court Of
Lee county, Iowa at Keokuk. In said cosnty, the 18th
day Of ortober A. D. 1864 between the hours of O'Clock
and o'clock P n, commencing at O'clock n. of
said day the following property fc-wt: Lot In
block fortrseyen 47 Reds Addition to the city oi ke-
oknk, Lee county, Iowa
Taken ered upon and to be sold by order Of court
satisfy said writ Of execution.
Keokuk, Sept "a 1854. ISRAEL ANDERSON,
Printers Fee s. 90 Sherif of lee Co. Inea
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-01

yHERlFF's SALE.

y 0lx1Ds !
~ srArroy IOWA, LEE Co.'s.
By virtue Of special execution to 6eeetcd sueo
by the Clerk Of the District Court OF said cty In vor
OF Samuel Y. Miller, and against Mary a Cogson eha
Henry c. Gopson, have ievied upon and Will sen ~
the highest bidder the front door OF the Clerks once
the District Court of Lee county Iowa. g IN
said county, on the Gath day Of Octebel p ~ be
tween the hours OF O'Clock 4. y. and O'Clock ~ H.
eornmepcng at O'Clock p ~ Of said day the fwing
property to-wit Lots (2 In block forty al
Of Reid addition to the city Of keokuk, Lee county,
Iowa.
Taken levied upon and to be sold by order OF court to
sasisfy said writ sf exssaticp - : -.ss.-, M
PrinfefsFee 81 GO. ISRAEL ANDERSON
Keokuk sept. "a "a Sheriff Of lie Co. IdwA
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-01
.HERIFFS SALE.

Sfrg or ow, LIZ CuuSrr-ss
By virtue Of special execution To directed issued
by the Clerk Of the District Court of said county In favor
OF Samuel " Miller aud Louis BaTnisconi AMI against
John Page tand also decree against silas Kane and
others have levied and will sell the highest
bidder at the front door Of the Clerks oce Of the Dis
trict Court Of Lee County Iowa. ksoknk said eour-
~, the cath Gay of October, A. d. 1854 between the
hours of O'Clock A. NJ and O'Clock y ~. conlner-
cling AZ o'clock r ~ OF sd day the following property
tcwit; Lots hse 5l and six te in block
Of the city Of keokuk, lee county, Iowa.
Taken Isriad upon, ard 10 be sold by order % court
satisfy said writ uf execution
Printers Fee 81 0o.l ISRAEL ANDERSON
ksOkuk, sept "a, o.. Sheriff OF Les Co.. Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-01
GaEkrFF'S SALE.

~ S-ATx CT foSs rrE Cor v7y-ss.
BY virtue Of spseai alton 70 Ile dir.e,e ssaess
By h. Clerk gi the biskri- C0rt u sad county, IL fsyu
of a. lcga. and sgainst Jchu Maxwell ria o. Prev
=. ard also decree 1si irn1y strna- ana etteas
have ies led upon VIII se the highest hieler Il
the trvB dS9s Of the CLERKS uee ii tbs District Court
q Lee Comfy Iowa. nj keokuk IN saIi county, On tie
I'll DAY Of oetotr A. d. 1854, l.stw~u the hours ~
oeleck 4. VI and cock ?. ~ commencing at 2aeIr
T. " Of said day, the following property to-sit: h.
undivided half ef lots IL eight and nins fet In
block eightysix so IL the city 81 keekaA lee oourty
Iass
Takea levied uroo md 70 BE sold b. order Of court. 10
satisfy raid wit ~ execution
Printers fee g es IsBAEL 4EDLRsoS.
htnknA, sept. 70 ~. sh-Ein 81 Lee %. Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-01

sSS A train on the Columbus and Gle.
veland road was stopped The other day in
Its headiong run by several men yesticr.
lsting wildly 90 bank ahead. The con.
ductor demanded what the matter w,.
when the men replied that they had OCT
into nest of hornets and where fphtipa
them. The train went on.