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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-26

~ VIM. Sterns had his trial before
Recorder Martin Saturday for the various
and sunGry thetts with which he is
charged. Mr.. McCrary was the counsel
for the prosecution, and MIR. Jaeger for
the defense. The court deferred hnal
opinion until it should have further time
to examine evidence and points of law in
volved
We apprehend that the Cops will lose
one vote at the ensuing election, ba. their
loss will prove the public's gain
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-26


MUSTERED CUr.-The boys of the 45th
have all been mustered out and paid off
Our own city boys have returned to their
wonted labors, and the companies from
other counties, We suppose, have gone
home and done likewise. The 45th is
non est. That is dead language" aud sig.
niheth that it 10 not now so much as il
formerly was. The regiment was fortu.
nate in escaping the usual mortality at
tending new regiments transferred to the
South Immediately upon their organiza-
ton. Its sanitary condition was good
throughout the term of its service. We
arc glad to see our boys back among us
again.
Here is our worthy predecessor, Adjt
Sheldon, with bis hand some pl ysiosuouy
and modest bearing, wearing we'll the
honor and credit Of having filed satisfae.
torily and thoroughly his position. He
Is none the worse for the campaign, albeit
ne hao 10 stand an attack and siege by
the typhoid fever at the Memphis Hospi.
tai, which is worse (the fever. We man,
than company of rebels. And then NO
have Capt. Peck and Lcu,enants n mil,
and Day, oil good men and efficient off
GERS and true soldiers. And finally tho
rest OF the boys, all of them (and We
should like to name them who composed
the company, and who were as fine repre.
sentat'ves of the intelligence and COURAGE
and patriotism Of her sous az lov. 40,
sent to the field. Here is good luck to
them IN peace or war and may their ser.
vices be as beneficial to their country ;.
they were well and willingly rendered.
We wonder, if, before smother hundred
DAYS have passed the whole Southern
Coniederacy will not give up the ehos,
ana I'VE only in history. while peace shall
spread her tenignant wings over land
now so grievousy torn with war, aud shed
her cho cest blessings upon a government
which will have been saved By the wis
dom OF pstriots 10 the council ..d ,ba
va'or oil patriots upon the field? We
shall see. Bat !. is true that vhsn n
shall come, ss come it will. ,bev alon.
viii deserve well of their countrs vi.
have contributed Of their ability IL Tho,
conntry's preservation. who have atooa
earnestly to the support Of ito friends and
denounced il foes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-26
Corrected BY s. nAxILL ! co., Wholesale Grseers

sue.s-N. Orleans fair, nc; prime, &c; choice Csc
New York. G, Soc New York, A, sc; crushed and pow
ed SIC
MoL.ssEs-sugnr House1 o5Gel l5c; Golden Syrup &c
@Sl 25-Sorghnm, e5tsI5c.
CoFFEE--Rio 81 to SC.
RIcE-11MiTLc.
sopa-Amerioan, II 4c; English, 1215.
So,P-Palm, II 70, Urrmab l2l..tSl3.
C.spLEs-Ssar, 35c; summer Pressed, &c.
rkAs--Young llyson 81 ettg2 IS; Imperial, 81 % ia
81 Is; Black. 81 % TO 81 IS.
TQncce-Dnk Sweet, Soc; Medium Branda, ! % "a
25S Gold and Natural Leaf 81 % to 81 %.
NAIIs-Bcst Brands - as To rates.
GLass-sxlo Country Sc so City rs, rates.
CoRpAaE-32 to &c.
DgY ApPLgs-lf to 12c z b.
DRY PEAcHksAiiifs IL to lSc p b.
DIR CyRksSrs-25c.
RiisIxs-s6 90 to 81 90.
sAlr- IS To 3 %.
PRARL srARca-lec.
MOLINE wcopES WARE Hoop Pals, 81 90; s hoop
do - IS. No. Tubs SIC SO; No. DO 10 Oo No. DO
IL 50; Sests Sd do, 3 10. Wash-i,oxrds, IS 90.
FHH-No. Mackerel, bbls. SIS u0o,Sla 90.
No. , do do Sic voSrSl7 o.
Ne. | do hf do ST. 0oGll 80
F. Ne. 2 do hf do $40 00aiu 2s
Hf bbis No. White Fish, 50 So
OrIs--coal Oil, 10 81 o. Lseed OIL 1 rs. Lard OH
81 50 Fish Oil, 81 20. '
CHKkss-Denmark. % TO 2Sc.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-26
Financial au0 Commercial.
CHICAGO Market.


By Telegraph. CHICAGO, Sept. ~
There great panic ia all o the mai kets to-day.
fonr-25 10 &c lower ckoice Spring E1tras At !59
90
Wheat--l2 TO l3c lower at 20 fcr No. Red; IosG
rs for No Spring. aud Ss@l Is for No. = spring,
closing ut inside quotations
Co1n-Quiet and lie lower at IS fer No. l. and g 4
al Is for MOI
Oats-1se lower at 64IzG65c
Rye lower at 1s<9 ~ for No. ]. and 1iSl Is
for No 2.
Barley-sc lower at soai 81 for No2
Whisky-lc lower at ueal 20.
sceds-Tnothy 10 10 1sc lower.
coeelc lower and all kinds groceries tending down
wards.
Try aoo5s-Ireavy and to per cent lower do
mestos, aud IL per cent lower on foreign goods
Mouey-Essy
Exchsnge- tirner buying at l4s5s discount, and
sell ng ut par to x discount.
Geld-Jpened at 90 and closed panicy at its.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-26
GRAND UNION RALLYl
AT THE
.rmm rtimpu. October 9Th. 14AA

-
At . meeting of the County Central
Committee yesterday morniDg, it vas
determined 10 M : GRAND MASS
MEETING at the Junction on Saturday,
October 9th. Prominent speakers from
our own and other States will be there to
address the meeting. LONG JOHN
WENTWORTH, Of Chicago, Illinois !;
JUDGE DOOLITTLE, of Wisconsis;
SENATOR GRIMES, of our own Slate,
and other prominent speakers.
Every Union man in the county is
expected to be there-thc Chicago Con-
sention aud Mick Lellan's letter Of &C
reptance Notwithstanding.
Rally to the standard Of LINCOLN i
JOHNSON, and let the war cry be
+" Dozen uth tie Rebellion, the Chicago
Plottorns and the Copperhead Party!"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-26

JUDAS betrayed his Savior for "thirty
pieces of silver How much is Mcclellan
TO get from the Rotchschids and other
holders of Confederate bonds If be succeeds
in be,rsyiug his coutry. and handing it
over to their tenders mercies?- Chicago
Tribune.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-26
Now York Money Market.


BY Telegraph New YoAK, Sept ~.
Monsy-Steady at per cent for call loans.
Sterling-tsuiet at les l5,t4 Tor gold
Glld-kxcited and d cd,dls lower; opening at 2Ills
declining TO 10, advancing to 2Col2- and closing .
syui.
1n- exports Of specie to-day amounted TO ss11 800
Government Stncks-LoHrr
) rs 81 coupons I0s lsalu1l+-
SIS Coupons l~s54 lilo.
s+sJ Treasury Notes, lus g1oSl5.
ktJcks-iicsyy.
6pno; GAci3et4 c6RIl0e7s; NAP pCs11s
Toi Nsb IS 1T y ayne 1913. d 4 Fl 81 - \ v
~; scrip l25is; ) yr Cert IS; Pee Mail go
q i25ls hrie le-ss Bd Z $50 Hudson lIil4; Har
lem 2S5. heading i2,s: 1855: N s.; Teedo IL
M Cert AZ, Quicksilver 81 IA,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-26

b entirely AoisslesA . T.
a pxf1ufsp DEVICE prevsnts its being turned bsck.
ward.
The PArKxYEp NnEpLs cannot be set WRONG.
The PAsExrEp HKxAEl and FKLLKR and HRAiDFR cannot
Be set wrong.
Il runs lister than any other.
will never drop . stitch
It 10 the only practical Machine which Ii
II doesthe finest and neatest work evek known. and
ell varieties Of fsmily sewing in
No Othef machine takes aie ~TwiSrxD tdop STITCH
II cannot be adjusted or got cut Of ordef
II uses the @RurArISG HOOK
Whatever the merits Oh other machines h IL no dispar.
sgenent 70 say the Wilcox Gibbs Is worth, FIR family
use double that OF any other offered to the public.
The 6oid Mccall ~ the American Institute and
first Premiums at etste Fairs aud a the meetings
Of Mechanical aud Scientific Societies all Over the World
are among its trophies.
j. 10 .sv ths Great Leefisg fauily sewing Ma
thl &C all ever the WEIRD.
L. CORNELL 4 CO.
1888 Lake ST., Chicago, Ill,
General Agents for the korth-w tst-rn states.
MRS. ii. c. MARTIN, Agent,
At Hammers Music etore Main ST., bet. 4fh and 5th
keokuk. "a, sspt14dln
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-26

OskALoosA CoAL.-We call attention
to the advertisement of Messrs. Roberts
l. Co, who have opened an Office for the
sale Of Oskaloosa coal
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-26

FThere is TO be grand Union mass
meeting at Keosauqua upon the 9Th Of
October. Hon. James F. Wilson, Hon.
John Van Valkenburg. Colonel Weaver,
Judge Caldwell and Hon. Geo. W. Mo
Crary are reported to speak on the occa-
sion,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-26

ET Mr. Bessemer, the inventor Of the
process of converting iron quickly into
steel. now says be can produce a solid
block of the latter, twenty tons in weight,
from fin. cast iron, in twenty minutes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-26

~ Kramer, Irwin d Co, agents for
the sale of Slocum's "Side Loading Re.
volvcrs." The best pistol now in use.
No. los Main street
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-26

~ The Cleveland Plain Dealer saws
that the tobacco on the lake shore. in
Ohio, is very 6ne this year. Many fields,
it is thought, will yield from 500 to
{, 200 pounds per acre.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-26

~ A large number of idle negroes
have been sent from Newborn, N. G., TO
Gen. Grant to work in the trenches near
Petersburg.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-26

ET -Four hundred and sixty three men
are to be drafted in Centre township, Ma
rlon county.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-26

HAY FOR SALr.-See advertisement of
hay for sale. Good opportunity to get a
winters supply.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-26

n3- We noticed another drove of beef
cattle yesterday being taken across into
Illinois.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-26
HAIR DYEi HAIR DrE!!

RATCHEDOR's celebrated HAIR DYE IL "a Bear i.
~ tar World The csly Hsrnlsss, Trrs SD Rsiss4ls
dye known This splendsd Hair Dye IL perfct-changes
Red Rusty. or Gray Hair INSTANTLY 70 sssst Sisrk o.
Seniys 6rews without nuring thu Lair Staining the
Sn leaving the Hair Soft md B@antifi imperts ffesh
Vitality freqsnty restoring its pristine Color and r-cti-
hss the III eecfa Of bad Dyes Tbs genuine Is sgb~
WILLIAM A. BATCHELOR: all others are merr irita-
tons. and should be avoided Fold BY ali Druxgs.s &c
fACT0ky-S1 Barclay <trsss, New York. RsrrsrIoR''
Nav TeIIxs CaKAh for Dressing The HAIR Ifya-dkvly
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-26
PORT OF KEOKUK.
BOATS LEAVING ro.DAY.

BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY.
Silver Spray, Matson, St. Louis-
Eagle, Bishop, Warsaw.
Burlington, Rhodes, St. Louie.
ARRIVALS SATURDAY.
Tempest, Main, 81 Louis.
Nelly Rodgers, Mason, ST. Louis
Esgle, Bishop, Warsaw.
DEPARTURES SATURDAY.
Camelia. Broiaski, st. Louis.
Eagle, Bishop, Warsaw.
ARRIVALS YESTERDAY.
Silver Spray, Matson, St. Louis.
DEPARTURES YESTERDAY.
Tempest, Malin, ST. Louis.
Nelly Rogers, ct. Louis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-26

m- White & Boyd, corner of Seventh
and Main streets, have on hand good
supply of fresh butter and lard.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-26

t6r Oil Creek Valley. Pa. has yielded
about $4,000 per annum for the past four
years.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-26
NOTICE.
DR.. L. N. COWTHON

Having recently located In the town Of Pennington
cits the patronage OF ciseis In town country He
processes to give fn satisfaction the disease affected
with Cancer Sore Eyes, Deafness White swelling scr
ua, Piles all stages Of Liver Diseases Bronchitis
Phthsc, and all other diseases that syscms sub
ec TO in all their complicated FORMS and tssn
sAes rot - its szsrssae lest stage.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-26
A Woude,fui cure AIresdy!

hereby certify that have hat eyes for 10 years.
and for the la three years have not been able to Trad
peusparer or ANYTHING else Turing thi. time was un-
der the treatment Of three cclebrated Aye Doctors who
did ttie good. then tired country
until convinced that would go blind At last DR.. Cow
thon stopped in town. and put myself under his treat
mert TSis was about weeks and am now able
esss az, ciesr of inflammation, and am pursuing my
ishor~ a. w,fI AZ ever safely recommend him 10
ths world a. master OF that disease can have rffer
~ the above by applying to prominent citizens here
ser.ltdlm FRANKLIN BRABHAM, CocpeT)
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-26

WANT TO RtHT-A small house con
tanning two or three rooms, in a quiet
neighborhood. Enquire at this ofits Ell
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-26
CoLGArEs msyEv soar.

Thiseelebrssed Tesiet ssap, il such universal
demand, 10 made ffpm the choscess materials. 1,
mild and ensisensin IFS nature. aragrAnsay
see - q aud extremely Zen eatcial In ts actior
upon the skin For sale BY al Druggists and raney
Goods Dealers. jan2el ydAw.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-26
NEW PATRIOTIC MUsl G. BOOK
The Trumpet Of Freedom,

Collection OF National and Patriotic Songs,
Duets, Trios, and Qusrtstts, comprisng
RALLYTHa SONGS,
CAMP SONGS,
CAVALRY SONGS
MARCHING SONGS
BATTLE SOE6s
VICTORY SONGS
HOME SONGS, &c.
Being the best Collection OF War Songs published for
the soldiers In the Field and their Friends Home
Price 40 receipt Of which n will be
Sold by all Music Dealers and Booksellers
OLIVER DIrSON 4 CO, Publishers
septic 1II Washington etre%t, Bcston.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-26
CAU TON.

uay see advertisements Of some NV RED inst,,,
WIN strange name pur1ortng TO be superior to
ns. s. ny ssnooi Organs. new exterior ana
a,a pear IN mind hst All Reed fsfrune,s now nm
uaeauied n the United States and Canada are. a. ,r
Il orr % nae 'sshoss frircay paset copies
AGENTS for the sale Of our Msloisns en-, ~ sc,,a
70 an the principal towns Of the Uuted ss.sss al ~
das Address either SsAses ana lana
Gno. a Pn1sCk u CO.,
Buahle, n. r,
80. 4. PRINCE = CO.,
a - Aoseee OuAoaees m
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-26
NOTICE.

DLANK-WALK NOTICE. At q
meeting u the City Council Of the City Of Keokuk
held September 9TH. 1894 the following adopted viz
Aeseiyed, That the owners Of lots ]. 3, T. and q,
block los be directed To have Plank Walk feet vide
laid In front OF their respective ctaon Exchange street
within ~ dsys trum date Also fsat the owners o. the
lots the W. side VI Johnston street from 12th TO
18th street aud the e. T. side Of 18th from
Jonson rtrs-t 10 Bank, he directed to have Plank
Walk three feet ne laid In front Of their respective
johnson 18th by sth 81 October be
r. q MERRIAM
Clerk Of Council II tbs City ~ Keokuk.
septo-dI4t
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-26

The river is on stand. The weather yesterday va
,ool and pleasant.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-26

rIDER! CIDER!!-I am now pre-.
~ pared manufacture Sweet Cider short notice
on hand The Cider will be made ~ 1t Is ordered so that
il will be sweet and fresh from the press.
Choice selection Of cooking Apples hard It all
times. Pc. ROCHE
aae1 c<s9sr ~ ~ llajU egost.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-26

All kinds and colors for sale at shis
office. AT Man u fac,userss prices.
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WHOLESALE DEPOT.
AWARDED THE HIGHEST PREMlllMl

Ihenevef exhibiting in competition with Others We
saii take pleasure in forwarding by mail tat our own
s.psnse cur Illustrated Catalogue In which every in
trated BY elegant engravinss "'1 'A1'
~ All Melodeons Of oar manufacture e;.b.r s,a r.,
- aeers IN any part Of the Unitsd States or Can.ds
warranted to be perfect lin every respect and sord
my repairs be necessary before the expiration al five
IRON the date Of sale hold ourselves ready ard
70 make the same free OF charge, provided the in
Jury ~ not caused by accident or design
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-20
the missing are known to be prisoners In the
hands of the enemy Me-

the missing are known to be prisoners In the
hands of the enemy.
A few days since twenty two of this regi-
ment made their appearance on Red River,
near Shaggy Point, below Alexandria, and
scared up four Yankees, who were at q farm
house some distance from the river, pressing
wagons to haul cotton to steamer near BY.
These were captured and compelled to pilot
our party to the steamer. This being refused,
she was fred into. The dose being repeated,
eight OF the Yankees were killed and wound
ed: The boat then surrendered. After taking
OF such plumber as they desired, our men
burned the boat, together with the dead up.
on 1t. '.3s d051d sGaa en- -
There is considerable rejoicing, suspense and &C.
uvity among the citizens here to-day. We have
gained great victory below ard to day the fighting
ls to be renewed with several thousand fresh troops
able to hold our own yet prudence requires that We
should be prepared for anything that may happen,
tor the full strength of the enemy is not known and
every one seems to be In readiness to stay leave
ac0oIulng TO the fortunes of war Retreating Is
business to many here, and it is in some In
stances iudicrous to witness the manner in which
'U MSa % inc denizens are shaping their ends.
friend mere is just received:
HEADoUAErERs DISTRICT WESTERN LOUISIANA,
Friday April g. 1864
DEAR JIM: am all o. K.-just this minnie come
on inc mea nave captured two thousand prs
among them the celebrated Minis battery regret
to inform you that among the killed are General
Mouton; Colonies Heard and Armant, Major Can
field and Captain Fields; Lieutenant Colonel Ciack
badly wounded. Our loss and the enemy's heavy.
Those mentioned are the only ones that have come
under my eye. The old Louisiana brigade tMouton,s}
drew the frs blood and has suffered severely Gen.
TaylOr's saddle-clOth was cut through by a spent
Mimic ball during the action suppose we will have
it again to- morrow.
Major r. H. Dyer. Major T.. s. Leman and Capt j.
T. Scott leave to morrow for Houston. HIP.
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Alexandria, after destroying his grain and sup
plies. McClernand refused twice to obey the
order, but on receipt of the third order set fire
to part of his train .o.aa q t.u 5n
Gen. Smith with 1000 men took the respon-
sibility of marching to th( epot, and extinguish-
ing the flames, which he succeeded In doing
before more than fifty bushels was burned, and
after remaining there all night, marched back
again with the grain and all the other supplies.
General Banks requested that these should be
given up to him.,
Gen. Smith replied that they were his by
right of capture and he should keep them for
his own use. No General but Banks was
blamed in the army for the campaign. Stone
is pronounced without fault in the matter.
At the time the messenger left; eight iron
clad gunboats were all above the falls unable
to reach Alexandria On account of the lOwness
of the water, and unprotected. by land forces.
The EastpOrt has been blown up. .,rt
Admiral POrter's dispatches, while not going
into so much detail concerning army opera
tions, fully confirms general conclusions as to
the character of generalship of Gen. Banks.
The dispatches are on the way via New Or
leans. I'VE
Gen. Candy cannot reach Alexandria for a
week. Private letters have been received in
this city which renders it certain that General
Steele has fallen back to Little Rock
1t appears he had less than eight thousand
men when he left, and was joined by General
Thayer with about six thousand forces.
Banks was SO certain of pleasant march
through the country, and of forming juno
ton with Steele, and had such supplies, that
Steele moved with the expectation of drawing
from him at an early day.
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List of Casualties.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-The Star published
an extra this evening saying There is no
foundation for the report that the rebels are
evacuating Richmond, nor that Petersburg is
evacuated.
The following is list of the casualties so far
as received at the present time:
Big Gen. Hayes, of Penn, killed.
Brig. Gen. Wadsworth, of N. Y, killed.
Brig. Gen. Webb, of N. Y, wounded.
Col. Wilson, of the 43d New York, wounded
Col. Stone, of the I'd Vermont, wounded.
Col. Lewis, of the Sd Vermont, wounded
Col. Stone, of the Pennsylvania Bucktails
injured by a fall from his horse.
Col. West, of the 9th Maine, killed.
Lieut.. Col. Tyler, wounded.
Lieut.. Col. West, wounded.
Major Dartin, of the 10th N Y. wounded
Major Darlington, of the 10th Pennsylvania
wounded. ...'.... ..........'
graph has the following list of killed and
Col. Woodward (son of Judge Woodward, OIL
Col. Carroll, of the 10Th Pennsylvania,
killed
Col. Gwyne, of the 11sth Pennsylvania,
wounded in leg
Captain Briggs, of the 18th Pennsylvania
wounded in the thigh.
Capt. Byrnes, Of the I'd Pennsylvania, cap
tured. r. -'- -.-
Gen. Longstreet was shot by bullet in the
neck and is stated to be MORALLY wounded.
General Morris, of the 5th corps, was stand
ing beside Gen. Sedgwick when he was killed,
was wounded in the leg, but not seriously.
By Richmond paper, found on prisoner,
it is stated the body Of Gen. WadswOrth was
buried by them in the Wilderness. This would
seem to determine the certainty of his death.
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FROM THE EAST INDIES.
Immense Detriment to our China
Trade by Rebel Pirates.

PORTLAND, Me-, May IAN extract of let
ter from an American, dated at Calcutta. March
9Th, 1864 says: You will wonder at our being
here instead of at Maulmain. Just as we were
off the straits of MALAGA, we spoke French
ship, Signalling that the Confederate beauty,
the Alabama" was in the straits burning ali
the ships that hoisted the Sc stars and stripes -
ing it not safe to risk the ship to Maulmain Gin
the Burmese Empire), we stood away for Mad.
ras, reaching there in four days after speaking
the ship 81 i-
This ship was not chartered for any direct
port, and we expected to get business here,
but on going ashore We found all the mer-
chants afraid to give us business on account Of
the Alabama. We next sailed for Calcutta
supposing it would be the best place for oul
flag we found the same difficulties here as al
Madras. Eight ships are laying up here, as
many have recently been sold to the native
merchants. 1t is very blue times for US Amer
Deing OF the Cape, or at some distant port we
should soon be all right, for there are plenty
OF irelghts for all ships ofal nation. That aw-
Iul Alabama burned fine ship from Maulmein
IIat was put under the British flag, bound to
Hong hong. Semmes took everything from
thS captain and wife, put them into boat, %
mlleS from land, and said, 'sgo ashore, there's
, tne iand over there" pointing towards the
He burns our ships if thew are Under the
English flag. He has been saijinS Gff here sew.
eral months, has burned any number Of slips /.
last accounts he had 500 chronorneters ma
not money enough to buy beef at four cents per
pound at Singapore he took in 500; tons of
COAL At Shanghai there are fifteen American
ships that cannot get any business. some have
laid up twefve months: Adviccs have beenrcs
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BOSTON LIBERALITY.

BosroN, May 2.-Subscriptions have been
started here already realizing nearly $4,000 to
aid the wounded. The funds Subscribed here
for the East Tennessee sufferers now amounts
to $4,000.
IT is ascertained from. private sources that
Jones was either killed or wounded with one
exception. The man who exploded the torpe-
do was himself killed by persons on another
vessel, who had been watching his movements.
On his person were found papers giving the To-
cation of other torpedOes. Several rebels
found in rifle pits were promptly placed beyond
the po0er to do mischief:
The above dispatch relates to operations on
the James River. We should infer from the
last line that our men had been reta1iating for
the massacre at Fort Pillow.