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SPECIAL NOTICES.

ADRIAN wAKEMAN.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-17
New York. .Juns IL


The Herald's correspondent With "A. ].
Smiths corps gives details of the battle
at Bayou Fish, (resulling from the pur.
sait Of Marmaduks with TIE object OF driy-
ing him from Banks departmen.) on the
10th. and lasting two hours.
Marmsduke's forces numbered 8 900
mounted infsntry and cavalry, besides
three batteries.
The rebel. were completely routed. thus
opening the Mississippi to navigation for
some time.
Our forces, being infantry, could not
pursue. and re-embarked for Memphis on
the 7th.
The Herald's Nassau correspondent
says immense quantities Of arms, ANNA
ni,ion, clothing. beef, pork and bread
sfuffs continue to be received there from
New York, Philadelphia aod Portland, !,
and sent successfully to the rebels, wto
latgh at orr blockade.
Sixty thousand dollars we're received
there from Tober b Co., of Charleston.
which was given to the British Official
Who seised the pirate Florida and vent
through . mock trial when she vas re-
ceiviBg armament.
The American consul had been CON-
pelled 10 close his consulate, Is secesh
sympathixets refuse to let him have Office
room.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-17

New York, June l6.
The Worlds Washington special cav.
the best military critics here say Lee viii
be compelled 70 6ght battle at once or
retreat from Richmond.
IL is not believed here that the defenses
on the south side can be carried by 4
coup de main. With the surrounding
roads cut, large army in Z large city
cannot exist Therefore, Lee m usr either
fall on Grsnt with bis whole force before
the entrenchments or evacuats Richmond: !:
or, manning the defenses, fall back to
Lsnchbnrg and keep open commuDics-
tons and hang on the flank Of Grants
army.
1t is rum red here Lee would attempt
to crush Hunter and menace Washington.
but there is no fear be will expose him
self 10 Grant in the rear.
There is hopeful feeling in all circles
here.
II is thought Achilles heel has been
reached at lar. that the r, bel ca pital and
main Amy is in a worse fix than ever
since the withdrawal of Nc Clellan firm
Hsrrison's Landing
Another dispatch to the World saws for
some nigbts past The enemy has made
attacks to learn our NOV ements, in which
their losses were severe.
Deseriers give doleful accounts Of af-
fairs in Richmond.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-17

cg We have suffered terribly in the
West this season, not from lack of men,
but from the utter incompetency Of the
officers in command. Banks and Steele,
with ample forces under competent COM
manders to have given good accoun. of
the enemy, were utterly overwhelmed and
their forces driven in discontinue and
confusion, broken and scattered, back to
their defenses. And now again we have
the defeat Of Sturgis' army, Numbering
from ten thousand to twelve thousand,
with an immense loss of men, munitions
and baggage, resulting no doubt from the
notorious incompetence Of Sturgis, whose
habits are such as to render him unit for
the command of battalion, let alone an
army. And however lightly the defeat
may be spoken Of, it seems certain that
the entire region of country from Mem
phis to Chattanooga is open and unde-
Tended and at the mercy Of Forrest.
What number of our detached forces set
to guard Sherman's lines Of communica-
tion will fall into Forests hands, and
how seriously he will embsrraes Sherman
by cutting off his communications and
supplies, time alone will reveal. We re-
gard it as the greatest disaster of the
season, and attribute it entirely to the In
competence of Sturgis. But Gen. Smith
succeeds to the command, and from his
high reputation we may rest assured that
all will be done that man can do to re-
trieve the disaster.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-17

Ras- The New Nation, the Fremont or
gan in New York, thinks there is SO little
difference between the Fremont party
and the Democratic party that both ought
to unite on COMMON ticket. Evidently
the Nation is paving the way to drop Ere
mont and 90 in for the nominee of the
Chicago Convention. We had thought
that the Radicals were the extreme wing
of the Union party, but it seems the Ma
tion regards them as about the same in
principle as Copperheads.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-17

Es-Ihs Davenport Gasette says ship
nents from there by rail for the week end.
isg june 4fh, 1864. are 500 barrels q
6our. 10000 bushels Of wheat, 6,4oC
bskhels of corn, si6 hsgs Of wheat, 50
tons Of meal, $500 pounds Of butter, zoe
hides. $3.50 pounds Of wool, and 20 live
hogs.
The st. Charles Istelligencer says
there is = thorough organization Of coun.
teffeiters and thieves in the Northern part
of the State.
"A boy nine years old stole 445 from
the pocket of an individual who was lying
dead drunk in > saloon q Muscatine.
Immediately thereafter SO of the money
we're stolen from the boy BY snotker chap.
Fast town. that.
"A vote Was recently taken on the
steamer Bill Henderson while on her
downward trip from Dubuque to Davsn-
port, resulting - follows:
Lincoln, 35; Butler, E: Seymour, 1;
Grant, E, Fremont. /; McCIsllan, H.
Stra~s show which way the wind blows.
We CLEAN the following items from the
Mascatine Journal:
Brigadier Gen. G. NJ. Dodge Of this
State was confirmed ~ Major General BY
the U. s Senate on the Sd inst. A mer.
tied promotion. /.
Hon. Joseph B. Young, State Sena,-
or from Linn county, has been appointed
and confirmed an additional paymas,er in
the army.
THE Hippopotsnus was 10 town last
week, and proved himself dapesrous an
imal. He broke into the Methods,
and committed havoc which it
Will take some time 70 repair.-[ Newton
Press
Perhaps he was in search OF Biblical
informstion, to asce, tain. whether be re-.
ally is the behemoth spoken of in Holy
Writ.
JASPER CouHTY.-The Cedsr Falls Ga
zette mentions . sad accident that recent
~ occurred in Jasper county. A man,
whose name is not given, took bis gun
and went out into the yard to shoot .
chicken. He stood close to the house
near the corner, and just as he fred his
wife came around from the other side Of
the building and received the whole of
the charge in her side. She lived but
about six hours after the unfortunate oc.
cprrence.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-17
Washington, June l6.
SENATE,

I. The bill for preparing duties on foreign
salt before fishing bounties wers allowed,
was passed.
The tariff bill was taken up and amend
menis acted upon seriafum.
The House bill was introduced for the
better protsetion Of steamboat passen-
gers.
The Ways and Means Committee re-
ported new civil appropriation bill.
Mr.. Myer, of Pennsylvania, moved .
million.
The Military Committee reported th.
expediebcy of making future drafts for Is
months, requiring persons exempt 10 pay
Communication and permitting the accept
ance Of coiured men as substitutes.
The joint resolution to extend the over
land mail coutract, was adopted.
The Conference Committee reported
the legislative aud Judicial appropriation
bill.
Mr.. Wilson called up the House bill
for the more speedy punishment Of guer-
rilias and for other purposes, discussion
on which consumed the remainder OF the
morning hour.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-17

~ In Tobago it is said there is spe-
cles Of beetle nearly the size of /. man =
hsnd. II fxes itself against a tree and
commences a humming hbise. and which
quickly increases to whistle. At length
II increases in intensity till it almost
equals railroad whistle.
There is another species Of beetle called
the razor grinder, that initiates the sound
OF knife grinding machine SO exactly
that it is impossible to divest oneself Of
the idea that one is not listening in re-
ahty to some knife-grinder who has wan
dered out into the tropical wilds.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-17
Attest-IKE PARTrsaroN.

WHAr OUR NATIos NEEDs As ma
ton we need many things. But ii we
are to haDd down TO generations who will
succeed us the institutions which our
fathers bequesshed to us, We need and
must have controlling principle of sa-
cred love. DR.. 'Stearus, in . sermon be-
fore the Massachusetts, LegisIatare, has
some pertinent words upon this point. He
says:
" You cannot educate people for high
citizenship without religion. LooE over
the world; Christian nations tower like
mountains above others, and those are
highest in which Christianity has the most
power. But will dwell hero only on
one point. In order to q moderate reli-
gious influence in Z community, there
must be an immense, religious power IN
portions of IT. A good incubation Of
Christian moraiities upon the mass is NOT
enough; there must be enthusiasm some
where. The rivers will dry upfxhen the
rains are stayed, unless there are foun.
tsins to feed them; 30. II you would 10.
fuence communities BY religisas motives,
you .must. be assisted By those dep exes.
riences in many persons which belong q
the highest type Of godliness. The s..
triot who thinks he- caa educate the. pee.
pie in schools without the churches the
Christian who thinks that the oburohel
can be powerful without aaintenss Chris.
tian life among some Of ita msmhsss-ha,
l.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-17


Washington, June l6.
The Richmond Inquirer of the 18th
has the following:
.Headqusrters. Mountain Top, June 8.
Crook and Averill joined Hunter TO-
day at StauatOn. "A portion Of their
forces are on the Greensille and Middle.
brook road. Fivebundred cavalry made
demonstration on WayDes boro snd we're
repulsed BY Imboden. The enemy re-
treassd 70 Staunton. burning the Fisher.
vile depot.
sPope with 1000 men is moving down
the valley to reinforce Hunter. The ene-
my have no supplies. but subsist on the
country.
"Oar troops are in fine spirits and an
advance is anticipated tomorrow.
"Aoantain Top, June 9.--The enemy
advanced again to-day with cavalry and
we're driven back BY Imboden.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-17
Fitx.Gresns Haileelk.

In HE last "Letter from Idlewild. .
which be addresses . his younger partner
Of the Home Journal, Mr.. Willis makes
the following complimentary mentios u
the veteran poet who (resting on his oars J
is on . visit to New York: 80
81 shook hands with an old friend 10
Broadway : few days ago, and as ad.
mired once more the truthful and frank
mould of his manly features, and heard
once more the music of his we'll toned
voice, I could but think what personal
authority, what natural empire, Is it we're,
had been, by the entire eeclusion of such
gifts from the public --needlsssly fore
gone With such advantages of physi-
ognomy and manners, 90 winning 1 look
and voice. how il it that FitS Greene Hal
leck has never let bimself b knosn 10
audiences With his we'll won fame as
! poet whom every body is ready to ad-
mire, he retires to his remote home in
Connecticut, coming to New Kark only
as the most retiring of visitors to the most
seeluded Of hotels--thus 'biding his time
while hundreds upon hundreds Of those
who would appreciate and ferven.y ad-
nire him, do not even know him By sight
Halleck's genial countenance. and still
more, his full and dgenial cadence Of voice,
'uited him especially for = lecturer.-
What . pity that so admirably formed Z
'reature should die (as he is likely to y
without the eye and ear homage for which
nature gifted him r
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-17
FRoM WASHINGTON.
Washington. Juna "a

~ aN Washington. June Ie.
The return Of Mr.. vallandipeham ID
on'o ~ on b's own responsibility. Ii
Il not known what, il any exscuiiys A..
tent;on will be taken concerning him.
Although the gold bill, - amended
BY the House and published day or two
ago. has passed both Houses Of Coneress,
i has not jet been presented to Presid en-,
Lincoln for his signature. 1t will nm
doubtsdly be approved by him after his
return from Philadelphia.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-17

nead o. cateIe and drove them dll into our
slnee. Much provisions snd forage -
Oevenfy.one Union prisoners and 10
women ana childrens nearly starved, were
= Inc expedition Vas abseut| fourteen
days, and marched over two hundred
miles. Three small vessels and carOoes
were also captured.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-17

CB The Cleveland Herald says tina.
one OF the business men of that city, in
fected with the prevalent speculative cpl.
demic, was at church last Sunday, and
wearied out by the excitement of the
week, had fallen asleep in his seat, ava
king just as the minister began TO read
in loud voice the lesson of Scripture.
which happened to be the twenty~eishth
chapter of Job ssSurely there il vein
for the silver, and place for the gold
where they End it" Jumping to his
feet in great excitement, the merchant
stretched his arm and shook his book to
the ssionished minister, exclaiming, an
take five hundred sharesl |"
Letter FROM Mrs. Passirgten.
The following letter from Boston was
written to the ladies who conducted the
Countersign, tie newspaper Of the Fair at
St. Louis, Mo:
Boston, April IL.
Ny DEAR MADAn Not being very
dexterous with pen, ma Fam. and troub-
led with romantic twinge in my right
shoulder, my little boy which is Isaac,
writes for me to say how facilitated
should be to make your invitation ac
ceptable, and come to your Salutary Fair
on the l7th. Most salutary it is to be
sure, where war is so destructible to hu.
man life, dear me, and clothing is moth
ing. What would the poor soldiers hsve
done if that excellent body and soul
hadn't come, with healing on his wings
and bringing consolation and good clothes.
to say nothing of the stockings and old
sheets, torn up for bandages for the suf-
ferers, blessings on 'em and amen to il. l.
Tears come into my eyes as l think of all
the good it has done and may do, may
heaven be rewarded for il and | sm very
sorry that | cannot come aud be one OF
the features Of the. Fair, though my fea-
lures are not fair; but. bless me, YOU
may have he features without my com.
ing at all. for / have got friend to 20
and SIT for me at photographers, whose
liniments send in this. They are no,
handsome, but that is not his fault nor
mine.
l wish was as rich as Creosote, and
had bank OF money 10 send you; but alas,
the vii! must be takenfor the deed though
that may not bring the fracture Of ce b
in the great aggregation. That the purse
of the Com missaries may be crowded with
greenbacbs, and their hands and hearts
strengthened for good BY your Fair. is
the desire Of my heart, which is my
pray er that it may be realized
Yours, devotioDslIy,
Ruth PARTINGroH,
Her signature.
Aftasf-Trr pApryvo~oNs
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-17

DoI'r DANcE.-A plain, unletterea
man. from the back country in the Sute
of Alabama, came mp 10 Tuscaloosa, and
on the Sabbath went to church. He ~
lected q seat in convenient slip, and
awaited patiently the commencement Of
the services. Presently tho music Of i
full-toned organ burst upon his astpnished
ear; he hsd never heard one bsiore. At
the same time the gentleman who owned
the slip came up the aisle, with his wife
banging on his arm. As he approac he'd
the door Of the slip, he motioned the
stranger to give place 70 the lady. Ths
movement he did not comprehend, and
from the aituation Of the lady and gsnsle,
man; associated q it was ID his mind with
the music, be Immediately concluded that
= cotAlion or French contra dance. or
'scme other dance Vas intsndsd. Rising
partly from his seat, he said 70 hin - -
]" Excuse me. sir excuse me, H vou
plsase, 1Edon't dance" ii
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-17
NatfOHal Lsst0ss TICKET.
q. 5. CHRISTIAN CoMmIssIon.

Chaplain McCabe, who is represented
to be one Of the most interesting and elo-
quent speakers in the country. will address
the people of Keokuk At the Chatham
Square Church in behalf OF the u. s.
Christian Commission Sunday evening
The Chaplain has tasted the tender mer-
cies Of the rebel prisons. and relates some
most thrilling adventures with the truth
full and earnest animation Of personal
experience. He sings as well as speaks,
and will sing that grand thing, the Battle
Hymn Of the Republic, on the occasion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-17

Fl. Monroe .Jir

Fl Monroe, Jine Is.
"A steamer from Bermuda Hundred ar
rived to day. ~
Two army corps crossed TO the south
side OF Jsmes River last night. Other
portions Of the army are also crossiDg !.
various points.
There was fighting this morning IN the
direction Of Petersburg. Result unknown.
Grant and Butler were in consultation
yesterday.
Gilmore has not been relieved q re-
ported.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-17
Washington, June Is.

Washington, june Is.
The highest contract ever know in the
Post Office Department was awarded to-
day BY Postmaster General Blair. He
let the whole service from Atchison,
Kansas, via Salt Luke, to Folsom City,
California, to John A. .Leysf.nd Of Ian.
caster, Pa, at $3.50. 000 per annum.-
This Is for the letter mail only between
the Atlantic and Pacific States.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-17
Wsa.ded In the Wilderness.

Ncv York, June IS.
The Worlds special says it has just
been learned that large number of our
wounded are yet in the Wilderness, suf-
fsring terribly. A few days since . few
hobbled in on crutches sixty miles and re-
ported such TO be the case. A force with
was sent, but they found the
rebels had been there and taken off abou,
200, Having the worst cases. Some of
them died 90 the way in.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-17

"a Among the many houses now de-
molishing for London improvements. is
that in which once resided. and where
died, the eminent Nonconformist minis-
Ter, Richard Baxter. It was on the east.
ern side of Charterhouse Lane, near the
Charterhouse. 1t is said TO be most prob.
able that in this building he wrote his
well known work, The Saints Eyerls.t
Jog Rest
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-17
Kumsrcd Capture Of Fert Darling
a

New Yolk, June l6.
The Worlds special says passengers
Who arrived by che train last nitht re.
port the rumor current 10 that city when
they lefs that Grant BY ers I'D assault
had carried Fl. Darling and captured the
entire garrison, sustaining comparatively
slight loss. II is also rumored our gum
bnats had by means of devils with which
the monitors are provided remove ed the
torpedoes in the river, and we're ascend
ing the stream to engage the rebe el iron
clads.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-17
Washington. June l6.

HIHS'uH3 IUUH TO.
There were six hundred and City seal
cd proposals for the seyen,y-five m;llio.
dollars loan.
At : rough calculation the offers
amonnt 70 ninety millions.
Bids offered TO day avenged about the
same as yesterday. No formal awards are
Jet made, ss the entire list Is yet 10 un-
dergo official examination.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-17
Lee 1nfssst Fight or Retreat.
Capture Of Fort Darling Re-
ported Again.


New York, June Is.
A special to the Herald from Beverly
G. H., W, 14th, says one of oursurxeons
LETT By Gen. Crook u Clouds Noun ,ai..
in charge Of the wounded. has arrived. -
He left ten days ago and reports the reb-
Gle repairing New River bridge, which
be Pferomes is completed BY this time -
This is an important matter in feeding
Lees army.
The forces Of Col. Harris, commanding
the poet, Are active pursuing small bands
Of guerrillas.
Haater j. I'll right.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-17

R Gen. Sturgis, who suffered so se-
we're defeat at the hands of the rebel
Gen. Forrest, is the same individual who
figured somewhat prominently, but BY no
means credi,ably, in the early days Of the
war 10 Missouri.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-17

LIRs's HAPPTrsT PEaIoD -Kingsley !
gives his evidence on this disputed point:
"fhere is no pleasure that i have expert
enced like q child's midsummer holiday
--ths tine, ! mean. when two or three Of
us used to go away up the brook, and
take our dinners with US. and come home
a. night tired, dirty. happy. scratched
beyend recognition, with . great nusepsv.
three little trout, and one shoe. the ot her
having been used for boat until il had
gone down. with all hands out of sound. !.
ings. How poor our Derby DAYS. our
Greenwich d'uners. our evening parties,
where there were plenty of giTls, after
thatl Depend upon it, man Dsver ex-
periences such pleasures or grief after
fourteen, as be does before, unless, in
some cases. in his first love making, when
the sensation is new to him."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-17

FROM CINCINNATI.
Mergan's Retreat - vallandigham At
Dayton.
Cincinnati, June l6.
The Times correspondent At Fleming
burg, KY, Of l2tb. says the remnant Of
Aorgan's command, numbering seven
hundred, passed through there on the
morning OF tho 18th, en- route probably
for Pound Gap. E
They admit loss Of nearly 1000 1t
Cynthiana.
A federal force Of ], 200 10 pursuit ar
rived At Flemingburg about 6 hours after
Morgan left.
vallandigham is still At Dayton, and
all is reported quiet there.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-17
Louiav;lle Inn. III

Louisville. june Is.
Gen. Burbridge telegraphs Lieut.. Col.
Fasleigh, commanding this post, that
Morgan,s forces are scattered and demo-
rallied. 4
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-17

D0- Capt. Z. ]. Aldrich of Aontrose, has
received his commissions - ConmisslFy
OF Subsistence and,is ordered 70 report in
person to Col. Haines. Chief Conmissary
OF Subsistence at St. Louis.
The Captain is active and Efficient and
will make good record for himself wher.
ever he may 20.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-17
New York. june 1f

New York, June is.
The Herali's New Orleans correspon-
dent says It is not improbable Walkers
rebel division has crossed the Mississippi
above Natchex to reinforce johnson or
Lee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-17
Chicago csnvensien.

Chicago Convention.
Albany, June 16.
II Is now quite doubtful whether the
National Dsnocrs'ic Convention called
TO meet At Chicago Jolly Alb will be post
Poned. The question will be decided on
or before Monday next.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-17

The only brick you should ever carry
under your hat--the Church,s rn.bric..
Why are gate-posts like the human
epeciesS Because they propa-gass.