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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-20

A Wheeling, Vs4 company have re-
Gently leased large tract of land on Bay
run, Washington county, Ohio, and are
boring. There is an eight-barrel well near
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-08
Over-Dressing.

In the present time, when enconomy in
dress is dictate both of prudence and
patriotism, the following sensible remarks
from the New York Ledger, on its being
the sign of taste, will be read with salts
faction:
The idea that cost is the measure of
attract!venees IN dress is a very vulgar
error. Simplicity OF design, and a due
regard to the congrui,ies of color, are
essential to elegance In the matter of cos
tune One might infer from the strong
contrast oi gorgeous hues which some la
dies affect in their promenade attire, that
they had learned the art OF personal deco
ration in herald's college aud held it to
be one and the same thing with the en-
blazing. The tendency to the fo<id was
never more CONSPICUOUS in the dress of
both sexes than it is now. ALI the pris-
matte tints-not melting into harmony as
in the rainbow, but opposed to each other
in distinct dabs, if we may use the express
sion-not unfreq quently fare in the street
toilet of modern belle.
Our bucks, too-not to be behindhand
in magni6cence-cincture their throats
with glowing cravat.-crimson and red
being the favorite colors. All this sort OF
thing is an outrage on good taste. A pale
young gentleman in blood-tinted neck
cloth presentss suicidal appearance which
is quite shocking; and dumpy, high
com plexioned dame, arraved in a purple
silk, with shawl and bonnet of many ra-
diant dyes, is burlesque on the laws o
adaptation which makes the judiciou.
giieve. Assimilation, not contrast, is the
secret of true elegance in dress. The
several parts Of the costume should be ir
tasteful harmony with each other, and the
whole should be adapted to the style o
figure, the complexion and features Of the
wearer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-08
FROM WASHINGTON.
w ashinglon. Sen
E. N. STANTON.
Sec'y Of War.

Washington, Sept. Z.
A gent in FArragut's feet, writing to I
friend here, says the ram Tennessee ce made
first rate fight, and could have got away
from our forces and under the guns of the
fort. had her snoke-stack not gone over.
board.
Not shot went through her. The cap-
tnre OF this ram is, without doubt, gre.,
blow to the secesh on the part Of the
world, when the rebels believed ia her as
much as in the army of Richmond under
Lee.
Assistant Surgeon George w. Ellis,
u. s. Vols, Of Winchester, Va, for rmerly
of Bombay, East Isdies, is missing not
withs,anding the efforts of the Adjutan,-
General OF the army to 6nd him
The supply steamer Union win sail
from New York on the | 5lh inst, for the
gulf squadron.
The sentence Of Courts Martial iu the
cases OF Coi, 1t. Ccl., 4 Msltrs, 20
Captains, 80 First Lieutenants. II Sec
ond Lieutensnts and 2 Surgeon. ire Of
hcially promulgated. They were CO nvict-
ed, among other things, of drunke nness,
shamefully abandoning their positi l,Ds in
front OF the enemy and inducing pthers
to run away, stealing. lying. false npris-
onment, drinking stimulants intended for
the use of the sick. encouraging soldiers
to plunder and pillage private citizens,
entering stores, desertion, opening private
letters. drinking aud playing cards with
enlisted men, and tyranical language ge.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-08

Particulars Of Sherman's 0per.tion In
0corgia--HarA rightja9 1or ~ o..
sapaften ef AteantSs-fhe RsAaIs
Breaking for RoinS.
Cincinnati. Sspt.

Cincinnati. Sept. 7.
The Commercial has particulars O
Sherman's operations to the Cd. On tn,
3Oth ult the "a and Sd corps struck tn.
Macon road 1--WE miles beyond East Poin
junction, where the Army of fhe Ten
nessee and Kilpatrick's cavalry was brisk
ly sklrmishing with the enemy on ou,
right, driving them across Flint rive,
towards Jonesboro. The 5th corps tool
possession of prominent hill which was
In the enemy's possession. Other corps
formed on right and left. The 10th some.
What retired and forced extreme right,
with the 5th on its left. The I4th and
z3d corps forming connecting line OF
extending beyond the railroad on left. The
10th corps spent the night in entire nchinp
and next day before the right or left flanEa
had taken up their advance position, the
enemy burst in mass on the 18Th corps,
but were steadily and repeatedly repul.ed.
They losing several officers, including Mai,
Gen. Anderson, mortaily wounded, FIVE
Colonels and Majors wounded and taken
prisoners, besides one thousand rank and
file killed, wounded and captured. Our
loss light. Our men fighting behind
breastworks.
In the morning the l4th corps march.
ed along the Walle Road, destroying the
track several miles and at 4 clock took
up their position on the left Of the 18Th
corps which was in limo Of battle. The
enemy had entrenched themselves and the
10th corps was ordered to assault them.
The cavalry and infantry steadily ad.
vanced under a scourging FIRE Of musketry
and artillery and after desperate con-
filct Of two hours drove the enemy from
their works, capturing two batteries, one
of them LOOMS Battery captured at
Cbictsmauga, some battle flags and
large number Of prisoners, including Gen.
Berry. Gen. Cummins Was mor,ally
wounded while his corps was engaged.
Hardee appears to have Commanded
their forces engaged, and early in the
night retreated south. Hood finding his
situation in Atlanta desperate also re-
treated, burning thousands bales Of cotton
and destroying his ammunition. At
break of day Sherman put bis whole army
in motion, with the object Of getting be-
tween Hood and Hardee. Having not
succeeded in this, as Hood had twelve
hours start.
The defea;b.:ad amos, pariIizing effect
on Hoods army. Regulars and militia
breaking for home on all sides.
When the correspondent, left Jonesboro,
Sherman was fsrcely. pressing the rebels
near Fayetteville.
Atlanta was quietly taken possession Of
Delachments OF the ll2th aud Goth n.
Y. hoisted tn. flag from the Court House
amids. cheers OF the soldiers,
-Four locomotives. ii 64 Founders, be-
sides other property were captured.
The town is much damaged. Most Of
the inhabitants have left
Weather good and roads in fine condi-
ton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-08
A SPEECH ny GHs. RuRrs,,,r
NO Causc for DesPondency-.-A Ps
fffOtlc Address.
CENrEE HARBoR, N. H,
Tuesday, Aug. 80

CENTRE HAIBoR, N. H. ]
/ Tuesday, Aug. 80. +
General Burnside arrived last night Al
tnis place, from the White Mountains. on
ms way TO resume his command. His ar.
rlyai speedily becoming known. laroe
numbers OF citizens from the neigbhar.
ing towns assembled, and Belknan's cor.
net band serenaded the General vbo n
response to the compliment appeared on
the balcony of his hotel, amidst the cheers
OF the multitude. and spoke as follow:
Ny friends: sm sure you will ex.
cuse me from making any extended re.
MARKS on this occasion, because, in the
hrst place, il is not my habit 10 address
pubic assemblies, and just now am re-.
turning from brief pleasure trip through
your beautiful country, during which |
have purposely enjoyed recreation and
thought as little as possible Of official or
pnblic business. twill not be amiss. how
ever, tor me to say that have the fullest
confidence In the ability of the Govern.
ment to crush out this wicked rebellion
feel that the day is not far distant when
tne dependency which now prevails will
totally disappear. and the people of the
North will see, as We in the field see. tha.
the end is at hand. Only united effort is
needed TO enable the Government to move
still more quickly
refer to this because have lately wit.
messed this dependency and been sur
prised a: it. Why, l hare heard more
grumbling at the North 10 three days than
| heard IN our whole campaign from the
Rapldan to Petersburgl People seem to
think that our srmies are wearing out
without corresponding exhaustion of the
enemy. This is a mistake. Our resources
IN the field are greater than his. We
have three times his home resources un-
touched, aad can lose far more than the
South, and still break down the rebellion.
| repeat, there is no cause for degpond-
e1cT. Let every citizen do all ia his
power, aud the result IS sure. 1t is not
possible that any cause 50 founded in in-
Iquity as this rebellion should succeed.
But independent Of the right and wrong,
/ am sure from Observation that 20 have
the strength aud will 10 c1aquer.'.
The Generals remarks made a strong
Impression on the audience.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-08
rosr1cEAL WAR HuLrnrrN.
,v. War Department, ! !
Washington Sept. 7-iO:30 A. II. (

war department.
washington Sept. 7-iO:30 A. n (
To Gen. Dix:
This department is still without any
dispatches from south of Nashville. 7, i
supposed to be Sherman's design to with.
dfaw bls advance column and give his ar
my rest In Atlanta and establish himself
securely there and restore his railroad
communications broken by Wheeler and
Forrest before making further advances.
No operations by the armies of Gen.
Grant or Gen. Sheridan are reported to-
day. ~
The Provost Marshal General officers
are busily employed arranging the credits
Of the several distrioss, and it is ordered to
draft without delay. The deficiencies in
the districts that have not flied their
quotas, beginning with those mos. in ar
rears. Credits for volunteers will be al.
loved as long As possible, but the advan-
tage OF filing the army Immediately re.
quires the draft to be speedily made in
the districts.
(Signed,) E. N. STATION.
Sec'y of War.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-08
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.


"AhDhsls oyr1cK, Iowa PrrrrxrIaRrl
Sealed proposals win be received AZ us ~ n
r ~ ~ Ic.a aAy 2, 9oer next for afaisnins sppp,s
msncing October lst Isei and sndinr ss YER ccm @
De aensefsd at the Penitentiary ~ follows. to-
1900 lbs MOL beef in November and December 1ssx
| as required. iooss
| 5000 lbs No. beef in Sprinr ard s~. -
required. 4'''Ne' 4" o. as
| 20 bbls. No. mess pork. from January to Nsr.h
~ bbs. No. hne Hour, 70 Ibis per month or as re-
80 bushels No. corn meal % bushels per month. or
as required.
400 bushels No potatoes in October November and
December 1864 Bids will b6 received for lots OF I9J
bushels.}
s bushels No. white beans through the year as re-
~ seis nett sorghum, Is bbs per month, or asre-
! Dds. No cider vinegar, fbbl per month, or as
toxss star candies MOL, throagh the year or az ,e
1000 lbs good common chewing tobacco. through the
year. n required.
Z bbls No coal oil. and bb!s No. lard OIL through
30 cord. good oak wood, 50 cords per moath from oc-
tober, 1854
November 1s 1864. and loJ pairs January lst lso5.
Mostly 7s S's and gs)
30 dozen pairs wool socks (good) large sze. as re-
quircd
10 dozen chip hats 100 size under e) April 1st 1s5
10 ps brown muslin, yard vide. as required
) ps. bedtlek as required.
10 I9s. hickory sIfFting. n required.
~ p. prints for comforts. Rs required.
4o0 yards Penitentary ssrpes fcoats and rauts1 q,
required.
91 yards kersey, tstripes fgr pantsl required
p cassiinerv coats and pants FOR aschareed
viets,t required.
ps Cashmere vests for discharged couvicA a. re-
quired.
so yards flannel rsey fshrts for couvicts "a re-
quired, tztripes prrferre-f1
. sacks q A. silt, November is. 1864.
l.' SACKS 4. L. salt, November -. IS6f.
sack pepper, November 10 1854.
~ tnsheis hondihy. November L. 1854.
basicls mustard seed. Nov~tt ,er TG 1884,
Y bbi s.ieratns November Is, 1864.
20 bushels rye, ae required
~ boxes rosin scsn ~ required.
The right reject all lids which maY be cunsiderei
unreasonable Is hereby RESERVED
Contractors will be required give honds fr the faith
MI performance Of tlIeiF contracts.
Payment 30 he mesie In cash gr State Auditors war
rEt al the expiration Of each quarter there
after AZ returns cnn De hr from Auditors Or
nee pes Myiuez, Iava-
Where practicable bidders viii send sarunies with
Dds T.. A. LAYTON, " arden
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-08
s.aa You Like if.N

Telegraphic dispatches are sometime
quite muddled aud editors have to CUES,
at their import. A case in point occur
red the other evening in which the tele.
gram stated that Gen. JEFF. Davis took
1000 prisoners, and that the total mum.
Der Of prisoners taken BY Sherman's army
was 1900.
Now we corrected the 800 and made
it $4,000, because it was clear that one
or the other of the foregoing sums were
wrong, and our sympathies being with
the Union army, and our wishes in their
favor, we naturally believed the news as
favorable as possible. But the Copper
head press corrected the 1000 and made
it 700, because that number suited them
best, and in that single instance it seems
they were right. 1t is of course their
policy as it accords with their inclination
to make things as favorable as possible for
JEFF. Davis and Mcclellan and as uniavor-
able for Lincoln and the Union army.
10 another case OF Baton Rouge dis
patch of the same date. announcing vic
tory By our soldiers, the Copperhead
press represented that our army had been
defeated with loss Of 5000 men. Not
being able to make any sense Of the dis
patch, we did not undertake to give its
purport.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-08
r1 The CHICAGO Times has the c,,lo

rG-The Chicago Times has the follow
ing gentle commendation Of the Southern
traitors in its editorial columns in its cf
forts TO induce them to persis. in their re-
bellion against the government and kill
of "Iincoln's abolition hirelings"
"Whatever may have been the objects,
real or avowed, which lie. the South to
commence rebellion. and whether or not
a majority of the Southern people were
In sympathy with the movement, the is
sues of the war have been changed "a
such an extent that to-day the people are
defending their honor. homes and dearests
interest in filling the ranks of the South.
erH armies"
Can't be expected that our gallant sol
diers will unite with this Copperhead or
gan in support of Mcclellan and Pendle
ton, while it exhorts rebel soldiers to & ght
for their dearest rights and interests
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-08
largo Robbery.
Honesdale, Pa, S

Honesdale, Pa, Sept. Z.
Judge Hamlin's store in Salem, Wayne
county. Pa, was entered on Tuesday
night, the safe opened and contents ia
ken, amounting to sixty thousand dollars.
A large number of individual notes also
we're stolen. The robbers took 5000 dol
lar Government bills and l5 TO 20 one
hundred dollar Government bills, also a
number of so and 90 dollars treasury in
terest paying bills, $500 or more in silver.
Several rewards are offered for the detec-
ton OF the thieves.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-08
NoTICETo CONTRACTORS.
WAEDES IS orFTcr, IywA sslTE PryIEEyrlARr,
4 .... 1


Sealed proposals pill be received this Office until
Saturday, the i0th day of September 1854 at oclok
NJ fo- the labor Of at thirty l. forty ooaicts pres
ent with the prylege q taking the 1OT ~ exceed
ing 10 men hereafter, for term exceeding or
les than Are year..
The will commence on or about tie first Of Crto
Der, ls6i Bidders will specify the kEd ~ work the
number Of AMI this price II labor Discipline WI
be maintained at the expense OF the state
Bad. will bs conserei FOR ary business not - ronrfr
with the laws Of the State Tho undersigned cunr--
sione-s reserve 70 themselves the right select sr-h
bid as wall, IA their jEErneut LEST promote
ess uf the Institution and cauct ast with iater.
ests II the So bids received fsr ass than Il env
any 3ne coutrzft. The Labor Of the conyie4s y II
Lot e leased f- ls. thar s -e1fs per DAY fyr any egh
u tite The form az contract and i9uations therein
contained 10 ie established by 10. Sali
Zach t1 20 be accompanied by satisfactory references
that the proper contract w he entered into II
tract il MT ei undrt this Fnc urtee private b3s v
be received fr the lAs,r above sTeife1- Persons
reier p lie arler q te Iowa FeIentaTl Fprt Mad
is1a," i5r all necessary information.
&c WALKER,
X A LAYTON, -Cananrisefcne-s
I'D TOMBSTONE.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-08
THE ARMY BEFORE PETERSBURG.

New York San

New York, Sept. 7.
The Tribune's special at Buffers head
quarters, 5th. says Dutch Gap Canal as
canal is SO far completed that its success
is beyond question. The river will be
taught new and better channel and CON-
merce will be forever facilitated. But of
how much Importance as military expe-
dent, the canal remains to be seen. 1t
will by no means open the river to Rich
mond- The rebel gunboa,s are now a
mile or two above it. Ft. Drury is above
and there may be distractions in the
channel above However, by means Of
it We will flank Hewlett House battery,
which is almost as formidable as Drury
Bluff, and shall cut off six miles of river,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-08
Recruiting in New York.

New York, Sept. z.
A telegram to the Tribune from Syra-
cuse says 81 have obtained reports of
recruiting throughout our State. Every
where enthusiasm prevails and men are
going forward, many of them hardy and
strong farmers sons, intelligent and reso-
ltte patriots. Very little exertion will be
required to gil our State quota by the
middle of the MONTH"
General 10. Hooker made an effective
and sterring war speech at Watertown las,
evening"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-08
The Gold Market

New York. Sept. Z.
The gold market continues steady. The
chief support Of the market now is the un.
settled short contracts. many of Which
were made during the decline of the early
part of last week. The fluctuations we're
opening 24el, down to 24la, and weak ai
that.
The Commercials Washington special
says the United States Treasury will, in
twelve days. have ready money enough to
pay eff every man in the service.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-08
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES
The Pirate Plerida.
w ashiugton Sept. Z

Washington Sept. z.
A letter from TennerifTee, Aug. 4th,
says the steamer Florida arrived here
yesterday. She vas permitted 10 take
coal and what provisions she required aud
sailed at nooa, going Souih. During her
stay she received none of the courtesies
extended to vessels of war visiting this
port. 1t is reported she came here direct
from the coast of New England, where
she took and destroyed many vessels, in
cluding steamer with very valuable
cargo which the pirates regret they die
not save. 1t is supposed this steamer was
the Electric Spark. One Of her officer.
and 2l of her crew left the Florida a
Teneriffee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-08

DEATH OF PHILLrp HKRBERT-Col.
Phillip Herbert, of the Seventh Texas
cavalry. died at Kingston, Louisiana, on
the esd ultimo. from the effects of
wound received at the battle of Mansfield,
April 8, 1864.
This is the member Of Congress from
California, who made himself notorious in
the winter of 1857 by the assassination
OF an Irish waiter ct Williards Hotel in
Washington. He was afterwards tried
and let of lightly by court in the Dis
trict. The Richmond papers gen orally
stood up for him, the Enquirer declariEg g
that if white men took servlle occupations,
they must expect the treatment received
by slaves. The same year, the Vigilance
Committee Of San Francisco, earning
that Herbert was associated with the law
less characters of that city, notified him
that he must not return. At the out
break Of the rebellion be cast his fot,une.
with the Confederacy, and joined a Texs:
regiment, in the command of whith b.
received wound at Mansfield, which
finally proved mortal.-[C Columbia States
man.
@At Paris an autograph of Ta4o ha
been sold, written by the poet of the 'Ge
| rusalem Liberata,' in the twenty -sixt
gear of his age. 1t is worded as follows
IL, the undersigned, hereby scknowl
edge to have received from Abraham LIE
1
vi. rs livres, for which he holds in pledg
my fathers sword, s shirts, 4 sheets, an
/ two table covers. March 2, 1870.
ToRouATo TAsso."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-08
EsTRAY NoTICE-straved from

~ the farm Of the suhscriber. living miles Il
Henf his No, 90 The &sngAs and Airxanors Raj
twp hos.es: dark bay, fifteen hands high, short
tell has Deea lch ha and deke As Hhife face
srd think u4re white !-t alog5 ears og hsd
shoes on his front feak whea be lt j. itle tsIer in
lii iraut feet i Gf gpo appearance and carriage The
othef l-ht hay, aOat l41 ba hi4, rather usi- They
are b9.h hraaa-d -U. the lea shoua-r and Il g.
the left hip Any information ID feearl 10 them VII
be tsankfaiiy rpcfi II ana eFHs revar. ~ i7rn1-
ing J. BFl1e Of heikuE, OF myself - Etba p O.
land Co Nh The hdres togt theE when beard
fFons rssr Mt Sterling. J. ". LYNN.
~
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-08
Campaign Documents.

The Union National Committee have
just issued the following Campaign Doc.
uments. Let all Committees of Town.
ships and Counties as we'll as Union
Clubs and Union Leagues and individual
Union men order lot of them at once
and distribute them to their neighbors:
l. McCiellan's Military Career Re-
viewed and Exposed.
Q. George II. Pendleton, his Disloyal
Record and Antecedents.
3. The Chicago Copperhead Conven-
tion, the men who composed and coutroll-
ed it.
a. Base surrender of the Copperheads
to the rebels in arms
5. The Military and Naval Situation,
and the Glorious Achievements of our
Soldiers and Sailors.
6. A Few Plain Words with the Pri.
vate Soldier.
7. What LincoIn's Administration has
done.
s. The History of McClellan's "Arbi-
trary Arrest Of the Maryland Lagisla-
ture.
8. Can the Country Pay the Expenses
of the War?
10. Doctrines of the Copperheads North
identical with those of the Rebels South
IL. The Constitution Upheld and Main
tanned.
II. Rebel Terms of Peace.
Is. Peace, to be Enduring, must be
Conquered.
II. A History of Crueties and Afro
cities of the Rebellion.
10. Evidences of Copperhead Con-
spiracy in the Northwest
The above documents will be printed
in English and German in eight or six
teen page pamphlets, and sent, postage
free, according to directions at the rate OF
one or two dollars per hundred copies,
The plans and purposes Of the Copper
head having been disclosed by the action
of the Chicago Convention, they should
at once be laid before the loyal people Of
the country. There is but two month.
between this and the election, and leagues
clubs, and individuals should lose no
time in sending their orders Remit.
tances should be made in Greenbacks OF
drafts on New York City. payable to the
order OF Hon. james Harlan, Washington,
d. c.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-08

SILKNcE IN NAruRE.-It is a remark
able and very instructive fact. that many
of the most important operations of na-
ture are carried on IN uubroken silence.
There Is no rushing SQUAD when the
broad tide Of sunlight breaks on the dark
world and floods it with light, as one
bright wave over another falls from the
fountain, millions and millions Of miles
away. There is no creakibg of axles, or
g.oaning OF cumbrous machinery as the
solid earth wheels on its way, and every
planet and system performs its revolutions.
Tho great trees bring forth their boughs
and shadow the earth beneath them-the
plants cover themselves with buds, and
the buds burst into flowers, but the whole
transaction is unheard Tbe change from
snow and winter winds 10 blossoms and
fruits and the sunshine of summer is seen
in its slow development, but there is
scarcely sound to tell OF the mighty
transformation. The solemn chant Of tbs
ocean. as it raises its unchanged and its
unceasing voices, the roar - tie hurri.
cane and the mighty river, and ne thun.
der of the black -browed storm all thi:
is the music of pature-a zrea, and swell
ling anthem OF praise. breaking inc n the
universal claim. There is lesson for u:
here. The migh;iest worker in the uni
verse Is the most unobtrusive.