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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-04

SHERIFFs SALE.
CHERIFFS SALE.

~ - SrArr on IONA, LEE Co.'s.
BY virtue OF general execution to directed issued
ey the Clerk of the sutrene Court Of Iowa, fsrt
ps honss IN favor Of Carter Graham, and against John
Dixon and othes have levied ff and viii sef 10 e.
niglsst bidder at the front door OF the Clark ses Vi
me Dsfrct Court Of Lee County Iowa al KeoEnk IA said
county, ON the 5ofh day OF April A. D. 1854 between tie
hours Of o'clock A. NJ and o. clock r. NJ commencing
at o'clock NJ of said dAy the following property To-
wiz Lots IL aud u In lock seven vi fruufing
each Hfty $50 feet front IN Locust street. and rtnn
back 40} to an alley twzpty 90 feet vida in lie
town Of Aontrose Lee county, Iowa with the prove
mefits thereon
Taken lesieI upon and 10 be sold by order a ccair TO
satisfy sad writ II execution r
Keokuk, Aeh. 81, isGI ISRAEL ANDERSON
PrIntef : rec % 50.I sheriff cf lec 90. lowe.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-24
Truth from the TribuIa G.

Congress has been in session nearly four
months. 1t has refused to adopt the wise
measures chalked out by the Secretary of
the Treasury, and it has devised none of
its own, and don't seem to possess the
brains to appreciate the National necessi-
ties, or the patriotism to apply the relief
devised by the statesman at the head of
the Treasury Department. Its sessions
are consumed chiefly in useless gab5le and
bunkum harangues, which nobody reads. y
So speaks the Chicago Tribune in rela-
ton to ''our potent, grave, and reverend
Seigniors" at Washington. 1t speaks the
simple truth, but what i'll the name of all
that is loyal does the Tribune mean?-
Is it growing Copperheadish Such Ian
guagc few months age used by a Demo
cratic Press would have insured its editor
3; free ticket to the barred Exchange
at Fort Warren, or Lafayette, but we sup
pose in as much as the Tribune is labor-
ing in the "cause of God and humanity,
and supports Mr.. Linciln for another term,
it is all right. Verify the world moves.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-24
Fremont on tho Track.

The Radicals of st. Louis, at a meeting
held on the I'd at Turner's Hall, adopted
the following:
Resoised, That in the person of Major
General John G.. Fremont we find all those
qualities which are requisite for first
magistrate Of great and powerful Kepub-
lie, and we hereby nominate him as a fit
candidate for the Presidency.
"Rcsoived, That great national mass
convention Of the friends Of Gen Fremont
be held at st. Louis May 10, 1864. for the
purpose of completing thorough organ
ization of the Radical masses all over the
Union.
Resolved, That a committee of five
from Missouri, and one from each State Of
the Union, be appointed to make the ne
cessary preparation for the National Con-
vention Also committee of five to place
themselves in direct communication with
the friends of the Radical cause all over
the Union.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-24


The Hon. S. S. Cox gave such an exhi-
bition of the Republican science of mi,sce,
ycnotion as made even the loving friends
of amalgamftion in Congress vince.
1t is said that great numbers of Yankees
are purchasing ofIincoln what are called
''the confscatcd lands" of the South, with
a view of settling on them and employing
the negroes at seven dollars a month to
work them. Then ''the government" will
employ an army of 800, 600 men ut Sl3 a
month to protect these Yankees and ne
groes on these stolen lands Adding tho
great salaries of the officers and other en-
ployees of the Federal Government. it will
create an annual tax of at least $500 .000,-
900, which must be paid by the people.
If when these sharp Yankees get fairly
under way. the people should repudiate a
tax for such purpose, they and their pro-
jcct, including the unfortunate darkeys.
would all end together in the bottom of the
sea. 1t looks like nice speculation. But
woe betide the fool that enters into it
Now York UoY- Bank.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-24

The walls of Jericho were thrown down
by the sound of rams horns, but the best
way to beautify the walls of dwelling
houses is to go to DIR. Il. \. Lemons aud
buy some of his splendid Wall Paper
and get some neat paper-hanger to put it
up. You can buy any quality, and almost
any pattern you desire, as he keeps a large
and we'll assorted stock The time of
year is coming when none making any
pretentions of belonging to the we'll to do
class of society can neglect to rel paper their
walls, and Lemons is decidedly the place to
buy the paper to do it with
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-24

not less than seven times the assessed val
uation of all the property in Indiana
The total valuation of all the property in
the United States, including all States
both loyaland rebel, at the last assessment
was about twelve thousand millions of do.
lars. The cost of the war up to the pres
ent time is not less than one fourth of the
valuation of all the property in the Union
as it was, probably more, and each year it
is three times the value ofall the real and
personal property in Indiana, and about
One-tenth of that of all the States. This
enormous cost of the war is not only dead
loss, but it creates an indebtedness, the in
terest upon which will be grinding tax
upon the industry of the country for gen.
erations to come. And for what object the
sacrifices which the nation has already
made in blood and treasure? The war is
being prosecuted to make the negro equal
to the white man. Such is the cost of abo-
lition philanthropy; who so fanatical as to
say, after a serious consideration of the
subject, that it is worth the sacrifice
State Sentinel.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-24
AhOshcr Gall for 100000 Men
indiana EXeilpf from the Draft

If President Loncoln does not put down
the rebellion, it will not be because he
has not men enough. The last call for
ooo,0OO men Is not yet filled, and he has
already issued another for 100000 more.
to be raised before the 18th of April, or
drafted rs soon after that as practicable
As soon as this is accomplished, we pre-
sumo he will demand halfa million more
Tie seems to have partiality for large
figures, and evidently thinks in raising
troops that it is in accordance with the old
more the merrier." At this
rate we shall be deuced merry people
before long.
1t is gratifying to know that in this mat
ter Indiana can look quietly on, and see
the fun in other States. We are free
from the draft. Our quota for the 500
600 is filled, and an excess remains of.
$50; add to these the re-enlisted veterans.
and our surplus amounts to $4,000 men,
enough to clear US from this last call, and
another after it. Every district is in en-
cess OF Its quota from 500 to 800 men, with
out counting the -enlistments The 10th
district is 10 in excess.-Ii Woync Sen
inei.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-24

RELIGIOUS Secession seems
to be infectious, and is not confined to
States. Not long ago, at Valparaiso, whole
congregation Of Lutherans, including the
minister and his large membership of COM
municants numbering about four hundred
renounced the polity Of the Lutheran
Church and in body united with the
Episcopalians. Bishop Uphold the Epis-
copal Bishop of this State received the
Lutheran minister and his entire flock
within tho folds of the Episcopal Church.
A few days ago, the Presbyterian con-
gregation at Cannelton, Indiana, went over
en- masse to the Episcopal Church, and last
week Bishop Uphold confirmed fifty one of
its members into the Episcopal Church.
This congregation has now united with
the Episcopal congregation Of Cannolton,
under the pastoral care Of Rev. VIM. j..
Citizens, formerly Of Madison. Mr. Gil
thens is popular and very much beloved
in Cannclton, and VIC understand is doing
a good work Madison Courier.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-24
A Funny Fight.

We understand that Jim W, six feet
ten, was playing Dice for "thc drink" with
some of the boys" at the Ell Dorado last
week. Among them was Lew R
about as large as a small boy. Jim lost
twice, and refused to pay He was ruled
out, and the rest threw again. and Lew
lost. jim ''wrung in for a drink; Lew
said he could not drink on his credit Jim
got mad ann abusive. Few said moth
Ing for some time. At last he opened and
talked trihe "sarLaaic,' and so fast Jim
couldn't get in word. He 'bided his
time until Lew started out, when he
sprung On Lew from behind, intending to
crush him down. Lew did't break so easy
but wheeled about with Jim on his shout
dcrs, toddled back to the bar, reached for
long necked black hottle, struck up over
his head backwards, and picked Jim off
onto the floor like fly. The parties were
seized, or Jim's head would have been
cayed in OF the b ottle broken. Surely the
"battlc is not always with the strong" A
Photograph Of Lew with the bottle and
Jim on his back, would be rich
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-24

"But whether on this measure or on
another, the day is to come when Congress
will find that it connot any longer sacri-
fee the interests of its constituents by
such legislation as this session has previ-
ously Witnessed
Ia glancing over the above, one would
naturally suppose it to be the utteranco of
some diabolical ''disloyal' sheet of the
''copperhead' persuasion; but, on the con-
trary, it emanates from Massa Greeley.
under date of March 1Ith 1864. We sub
nit that such sentiments are reasonable,
"seccsh" that Greeley ought to be sup
pressed and sent to Fort Lafayette.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-24

The office of a democratic newspaper in
Franklin county, Ind, was destroyed by
soldiers on Sunday. The regiment who
perpetrated this outrage had fight among
themselves in indianapolis, and FIVE of
them were killed.
From the Chicago Times Marcn %.
In the Senate, yesterday, resolutions
were offered denouncing the occupation {
Mexico as an offence to the United States.
and threatening hostilities, if persisted in
A bill was reported prohibiting inter State
slave trade.
In the House, bill was passed to ena-
BILE the government to use what property
it wants without waiting for legal process.
Winter Davis made speech in opposition
to Lncolns plan of reconstruction.
The quotas of the several States under
the last call for troops are announced
The number required from Illinois is 49,
524, and her credit is 30,96). So there
will be no draft here. Every other State
is deficient
Lee is receiving rcinforcemcnts, and
making preparations to open the spring
campaign at an early date. 1t is thought
that his force will be fully equal to that of
last year.
Meade is to be retained temporarily in
command of the Army of the Potomac,
with Sedgwick, Hancock, and Warren as
division commanders.
Gen. Banks took the field on the 9th
inst. He intends to send cavalry force of
900 across Louisiana into Texas.
The damage done by Cen Sherman to
the telegraph lines in Mississippi has been
repaired, and work upon the railroads i,
progressing with the utmost activity.
Blockode-runniug into Washington, n
c. is very successful, not over one vessel
in twenty being captured.
1t is reported by descrtors from Long
streets army that he is moving t, join Lee
The command of John Morgan is still
in the vicinity of Decatur. Ga, difficulty
having been experienced in the procure
ment Of horses.
Five war-vessels-four of them Mont
tors-have been ordered to join Admiral
Farragut in tho Gulf.
Elisha r. Potter has been nominated for
Governor by the democracy of Rhode
Island.
Gold closed in New York yesterday at
1880 1858.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-24

TANDALIsM-The Knoxville CORES
pendent of the Cincinnati Gazette, in a
recent letter to that paper, says: The
destructiveness and vandalism of our sold
iers have brought down most intense suf-
tering upon the citizens" For saying
much less than this Democratic papers
have time and again been mobbed. riddlcd,
destroyed, yet the Gazette is in no danger
whatever. We suggest that what is sauce
for the goose should also be sauce for the
gander IF the Gazette may thus with
impunity call thesoldier5 'dcsrcuctives and
vandals,' there is no good reason that we
can sec for committing outragcs upon
Democratic Journals for doing the same
thing; and if to destroy private property
OF citizens i'll The South, constitutes ivan
dalism,' by what name will extreme 'loy
alists designate the wanton destruction of
private property in the North? The fact
Is that state of war begets q spirit of
rccklessness, disregard for the rights and
lives Of the people, and that is one rea
son why all goDd men are anxiously hop
ing for speedy return of peace.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-24

The call of the President for 10000
more men, to supply the deficiency ere. ted
by the transfer of men from the army to
the navy, and to create reserve force for
all contingencies, will if promptly met,
provide us the means to end the war with
this campaign.-Tho question is, how is it
to be met? In this State We have furnish
ed IN excess of our quotas under former
calls sufficient to fill the present one and
Proclamation indicates that the act OF Con-
gress will be construed literally, and en-
forced against townships, wards, election
districts, and other minor divisions, with
out regard to the aggregate action of the
counties and townships in Indiana will suf-
fer yet. But we noted a day or two ago
statement of the correspondent of the Gin
cinnati Gazette, usually careful and cor
rect, that the Secretary af War had decid-
natequotas after the States quota had been
filed, and relying upon that We announced
that there would be no draft in Indiana
Now we are puzzled, not as to what would
be right, but as to what may be deemed
necessary under the law To make state
raise more than her quota, because some
townships or wards have raised less than
theirs, is simply unjust. Though there
are ncighborhoods in which little has been
done that was not hostile to volunteering.
and draft would drop the right punish
mcnt on the right men, there are others
that have provided their full proportion,
but lost the credit by their citizens enlist
ing from townships or counties that gave
bigger bounties In such cases the excess
of townships that had more than filled their
quotas would only be justly carried to the
credit of those that were deficient, and it
would be an impossible task almost to as
certain whether township was deficient
through absolute failure, or through tho
transfer of its men, to other townships.-
In any aspect it can be presented, the en-
forceucnt of draft in State that has
raised its quota is unjust in a State like
Indiana that has raised not only all the
men that have been demanded, but more
than all that will be demanded.-.Stotr
Journal.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-24

A straw in the wind at Detroit the 9th
er day was little indicative. The 10th
Regiment Of that State, just arrived from
the field, refused to march from the rail
road depot in the rear of a band of negro
musicians. They came from Tennessee,
where they have been under Gen Grant.
Now, either Gen. Grant has not been en-
forcing the abolition discipline severely or
this regiment is tenacious Of former preju
diees In either case, they need to be ia
ken in hand and brought down to the true
standard Of loyalty" or, if they prove
intraetable, disbanded for apprehension.
In the former case. Gen. Grant needs to
be taken in hand also.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-24

Cleaveland and Work, have been so busy
arranging their extensive stock of fresh
groceries, just received, that they have had
no time to prepare an advertisement for this
weeks issue of our paper. They will be
on hand however next week, and in the
mean time We would Just say to our readers
that they can buy more goods for a little
money at Cleaveland and Works than even
the most misery would expect at any other
place
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-24
THE NEWS:
From the Chicago Times March. pot


In the Senate, yesterday, the bill to pro-
mote enlistmcnts was discussed.
In the House, resolution was adopted
declaring that the Illinois Central and two
other railroad companies had received
grants of public lands on conditions that
they would transport troops and mails free
of charge; requiring the companies to re-
fund the money heretofore received by
them for such transportation; and directing
that no more payments for such service
shall be made. An animated debate oc-
CURED on the army appropriation bill,
which was passed.
Gen. Meade is to retain his present po-
sition, Gen. Grant exercising supervisory
control. Gems. Hancock, Sedgwick, and
Warran are to be corps commanders. Gen.
Grant will arrive at Washington this NOR
ming.
Rebel deserters report that Farragut has
captured Fort Gaines, and is now bombar-
ding the city Of Mobile. The report is not
credited.
Contrabands from Charleston report that
the inhabitants are returning, feeling con-
fident that the city is impregnablc.
Longstrect occupies Bulls Gap in large
force, estimated at 10000. 1t is believed
that his army will make sudden move
ment into Kentucky
On Saturday last Admiral Porter left
for Rcd River, with forty gunboats and
transports.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-24

EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON !
March II, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS,
No. 100. {

March II, 1864
GENERAL ORDERS,
No. 100.
In order to supply the force required t'
be drafted for the navy, and to provide
an adequate reserve for all contingencies:
in addition to the 100000 men called fol
FEBRUARY /, 1864, the call is hereby made
and draft ordered for 100000 men for
the military service of the army, navy and
marine corps of the United States. The
proportional quotas for the different wards,
towns, townships precincts or election dis
tricts or counties will be made known
through the Provost Marshal, General,
and account will be taken of the credit and
deficiencies of former quotas. The 18th
day of April, 1861, is designated as the
time up to which the numbers required
from each ward of a city, town, &C.. may
be raised by volunteering enlistmonts, or
drafts will be made in each ward of a city,
town. &C., which shall not have filed the
quota assigned to it within the time desig-
mated for the number required to ill said
quotas. The draft will be commenced as
soon after the 18th of April as practicable.
The government bounties as now paid con-
tinuc until April l, 1864, at which time
the additional bounties cease On and af.
ter that date one hundred dollars bounty
only will be paid, as provided by acts ap-
proved July %, 1861.
(Signcd) ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-24

CLIPPINGS FROM THE CHICAGO TIMES.
After all the efforts of the administration
at Washington to secure the exchange Of
prisoners upon it's own terms, it has final
ly resumed the operation of exchange with
having gained but a single point in the
controversy. The principal points made
by it were the recognition of negro soldisrs
and of Gen. Butler as an agent Of ex-
change, neither of which has been estab-
lished. We not only now send them four
prisoners for every three received, but
Butler does not appear in the matter at all
while, in addition, all our officers who are
sent North take an oath not to serve un-
til exchanged under the cartel of 1863
Thus we have finally conceded every thing
to the Confederates; and, by our long de-
lay, have accomplished nothing more than
to excite additional bitterness between the
bclligcrcnts, and to develop another mis-
cradle failure in the efforts of the admins
:ration.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-24

We called in at the Au ditor's Office one
day last week and were ag1eeabIy surprised
at the neat orderly appearance of things
as compared with the times when it was
under abolition rule Mr.. Thompson has
procured some go neat paper boxes for
the pigeon holes containing the papers OF
the office, which add to the safety of the
papers from loss, as well as to the good
looks of the Office
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-24

Mr.. GRINNELL, one of the Iowa men,
bers of Congress, in recent speech said
Mr. Holman, of Indiana, belonged to a
very small party, the "War Democrats /"
He spoke in derogation of General Nc
Clellan, who with his Democratic friends,
Grinnell said, was leagued with slavery
and would go down to hell together. The
"War Democrats" are dcspiscd by the Re-
publicans, even while they are being used
by thcm.-Erchange
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-24

Davidson 4 Co. have received mammoth
stock of clothing at their Store in Wood
wards Block. Customers will find gen.
eral assortment of Clothing, Cloths, CAST
meres, and furnishing goods of the best
quality, and at prices that cannot fail to
suit. We bought coat there the other
day ourscif, and got good bargain, hence
we have no hesitation in recommending
our friends to 20 and do likewise.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-24

a SLIGHT CoLD," CoUGHs. Few are
aware of the importance of checking a
Cough or ''sLIGHT COLD" in it's first stage;
that which, in the beginning, would yield
to a mild remedy, if neglected, soon attacks
the lungs "Browa's Bronchial Troches"
give sure and almost immediate relief
Military offers and Sohiicrs should
haze them, as Mey can be carried an the
pochet, dndtahsn osoccosion requires.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-24

The AMERICAN KNICKERBoCKER for
March contains as usual, several articles of
rare merit "The issue between the
North and South" by N. Lord D. d. is
one of a series on the same subject, and
worthy of careful pcrusal. While we are
not prepared to indorse all that the Author
says, We arc constrained to say that he
treats his subject in a mastery manner
We have marked the article on We
manliness,' a new but expressive word,
for future insertion in the columns of the
Democrat. The knickerbocker has chang
ed hands, and will in future be under the
editorial supervision off. Holmes Agnew,
arc able writer not unknown to some
Price So, per year-clubs of five or more,
81. Address u. Holmes Agncw 81 Park
Row, New York.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-24

The new revenue bill Of the Committee
Of Ways and Means imposes tax of % per
cent. nd valortm on leaf tobacco, and 40
cents pound on manufactured 5 cents a
gallon on crude petroleum, and 10 cents on
refined; 81 gallon on distilled spirits, and
81 80 barrel on beer.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-24

"Thc Presbyterian Quarterly Rovieac
announces its conviction that the time had
come when Read ustment of Chriotian-
ty is necessary in order to adapt it to the
advanced requirements of the age
Truth is usually supposed to be immuta-
Bile; and if christianity be truth, it is un-
changeable \ doctrine owing its origin
to Divine inspiration cannot adapt itself
to anything; on the contrary, all things
should adapt themselves to the doctrine
1t is this idea of "re-adjustmcnt" which
makes the Americans to-day nation of
practical atheists; for what faith can a
thinking man have in a principle which
claims its origin in God, and yet announ-
ces the necessity of a change in its char
actcr in orGer to meet the requirements Of
the age?"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-24

The assessment ofthe real and personal
property of Indiana for 1868 shows the to-
tai valuation to be bout four hundred and
fifty four millions of dollars The total
taxation for that year was s5,705, 1888, 90.
The national debt at the present time is
not less than three thousand millions of
dollars. The cost of the war thus far is