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olD RanHs, RAarY.

O9AD x On1A - A~A
The Connittss q Assspgsnsats fO
the Old Folks Party ars requested y
meet It McCans's hall to-day, (Wsdnds
day } ct 8 O'Clock, P. n.
COMMITS on ARaANanMExrs.
Ladies-Nr Jadgs Love, Nm. Gel
Curtis, Mrs. Harrison, Ms. Cady, NrS
C. F. Conn, Mrs. Wallace, Mrs. Sallivan,
Mrs. r. y. v. BAilsy, Mr.. J. =. Billings
Mn. Clagett: Miss Buell., Mrs. Buoking
ham, Mrs. Howe, Mn. Lafayette Curtis
Mrs. DR.. ]. f. Sanford, Mn. RantiA,
An. Taylor, An. R. H. Hustoa, Mn. H,
W. Sample, Mn. h. G. Smith, Mn.
Smith Hsmiil, Nn. Otssl. Mn. David
Collier, Mn. Judgs Miller, Mn. Georgs
Kilbonrne, Mrs. pr. Hnghes. Mr.. Dur
kes, Hra. Bisbss, Ma. MsClsss, Mrs.
Perry, Mrs. Mann, and Miss Lawreace.
Gentlemem-Mf. Maxwell, Mr.. Fur
man. Samuel G. Bridges. J. H. Sullivan.
Gen. Bridgman. Howard Tucker, Ed.
Buell., Capt. Morrison, David B. Hamill,
Geo. s. Fuller, Capt. J. w. Kittle, Capt.
Bartlett, e. H. Harrison, and Andrew J.
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SOMETHING NEw.-The best place to
buy dry goods is at Harvey, Leech 4
Co.'s.
The cheapest place is at Harvey. Leech
4. Co.'s.
If you want the best spring goods,
call at Harvey, Leech l. Co.'s.
In fact the best bargains of all kinds
can be had by calling on Harvey, Lesch
Il Co., Main street, near Fifth.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-13

Howe 4 Tyler will offer Tor sale this
{ Wednesday } morning, At 10 o'clock. els-
gent Mahogany Sofas. Sofa Lounge, Ma
hogany Chairs. Cane seat do, B. w.
Wardrobe, Mahogany Elizabeth Chair,
do. Rocking Chair, Tables, Stands, Bed
steads, asd kitchen ware. Also ansther
lot OF good Books; also one excellent
Sewing Machine in good order also one
fine Horse.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-13

No. The citizens Of Davis county are
preparing to ornament their public square
By setting out shade trees.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-13

Er Over SlS0,o00 was paid out 1t
the mastering and disbursing Office at
Davenport by Col. Grier for the month Of
March. The number of recruits muster
ed in during the mouth was 1874 white
and II colored. Over s7O0, 600 have
BEEN paid out of this Office to recruits
since the first of December last.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-13

n9- The Guard says that number Of
the citizens Of Bloomfield are suffering
from spurious and vicious vaccination
or inocculation Of an ulcerous and ma.
liguant kind
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CHEEK, CHKxx, CHEEK.-Doesticks
attracted large and select audience to
the Atheneum last evening, where be re-
called them with "Cheek" served up in
various styles. The audience manifested
the most rapt attention, and departed
evidently well pleased with the evenings
entertainment.
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EF- We are pleased to learn that Mr..
John P. Evans, formerly engaged ia the
hardware business in this city. is engaged
in the large wholesale hardware house of
Seeberger d Breakey, No. l43 Lake
street, Chicago, I'll.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-13

POLICE Covnr.-There was but one
case before his Honor yesterday, which
WAS dismissed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-13

sI Harper's Weekly. Of this week
has the principal departments of the great
Metropolitan Fair handsomely illustrated.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-13

~ The grass is starting rapidly and
in many places is hooking quite green.
Spring is nearly at hand.
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@ One p. Van Trump, Of Lancaster,
Ohio, late . Circuit Judge Of the Copper
head persuasion, notorious. conceited
bull-head, of ponderous phynqxs. and
brains in inverse proportion, publishes to
the world correspondence which he had
with II. Fl. Hunter, lats Judge of the
Supreme Court.
The correspondence is rich, to one who
knows the parties, and the pains which
Van Trump takes in his supererogatory
labor Of "writing himself down an ass,
are refreshing to the dulles. apprehen.
sios.
In his printed argument in the oass Of
Gov. Todd, Mr.. Hunter argued that .
certain measure adopted BY Congress vas
all the more necessary on account Of the
disioyal sympathies which prevailed in
some sections. and might influence jurors
and Judges.
Van Trump elects ID consider this ss
an imputation Of his judicial loyalty, and
proposes to frightcn Hunter. Who Is >
very mild-mannered man. old enough 70
be Van Trump's father, and far below
his size, into cts. He therefore indites
q missile, quoting the obnoxious para
graph and demanding retraction Of the
ambiguous insinuation."
And Mr.. Hunter very er.vsly and IL
nocent'y responds thpt be- Was not avase
that Mr.. Van Trump's q Judicial act;oas
had anything to do with the passage Il
the Law Of Congress 70 which be referred
10 his argument; tnd he can't conceive
how Van Trump ever got the idea ths,
the paragraph referred to him It all.
By this time - ordinary iaek-s.s
wouid have begun to feel OF his sars. but
the rhinoceros hide Of Van Trnmp i in
Psnesrsbls and he proceeds 70 writs !
second lengthy epistIs IN = very belliger.
snt spirit and in regular chivalrio hifa.
lutin.
Ar. Huntsr replies = thisjs subssxnoo
that b oAnnet b badgsrsa d balltsd
| into saying more or lss than Ii has Il.
ready done in Regard - ~ matter d
complains. ys s..Fs /.
Wheseupon the co.suhnate d..A.,.
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Ehn Rwnnpn - hsak~A~.- sr.~~e...~ !.
10 5SS6.s -
II his b;.nosshlv rnno.t IN s....s
|th1 .u>unini;oa1Ip - ~ ee,fssss 49, .
||inee q lea9fh L. fnfnss. q A....;....
cotton and vol Relov /. ! ,,.1..-..-
|ltioa q - eaaav a. - 49,. 80 ~ =
+ this srsisls i shovs tss ] - e6s,~. !.
which took 49, = tha fe..ae .r1 -
|deefiAr e ec11ee !. ccs,se~...-~ - ~.
Fehellion. n 1a60 o,ee1 R,;s.;. 49,
|bortsd /. 500 ~. .76e ro-.1S ~ -hi.h
.26l .aa6 M ro..1i - 49, .k.
Un;l.d el.,ea ~. ...;-.ssd ;.s-. - D
1894 4 / nm on fl10 ,,o.,I. .Ff;.r
thers s ee1;m,1ea l,nm f.S;e eno nos -
flno. 49,, r~-.. ,en oon M. e.Ns
Brasil 7o O0os 90. FINN IS. rr.,s.a
Ghtsa 50. doc. 600 ana chs, so..se.;~.
eh;eAv frSm Ch;.s IA oofl oon ~
A;A.rs>a> n xh> -. - ~AA. q 90 4
n--s~ = ssss" = - Usoss
!. al !. ~ siye ~ so. s.s ~ ~ rn.e
- 1oOA ~ p0a0 VAJ0s s00u ~ SU6 l.lS1s.s
604. .676 pounds. n 1a(7& Il rid 9aQa
ass o0r = -. 80 sS~o -
Tha Camm;S.;o.e.s.,ss - s.t-,ss-. ~. g..
sver ora.t - ~. the s..,@..s u Sc..;-.
cotton. Tia Aner;ca. ,,o5,r.t - - :. 8. ~ !.
turn of neaee. vili ecor fc-.. i Co. ~
markets Of - voria 4. .ero... 80 q ~ ~
preater cheanpsas ana .rssalsncs - 49,
cation. and henee no oee 49, e.. =, -.
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An ATTACK.

keokuk, April IL, 1864.
Ma. EDrroR Last night, between the
hours of eight and nine, our house was
entered BY An armed band. Seeing, from
the great numbers, that rssistanee W.
useless, We at once surrendered. A pleas
ing captivity ensued. A table was spread
with all the laxuries Of life. After al
had partaken we we're presented With
over one hundred dollars in greenbacks,
besides groceries aud the like. All have
our sincere thanks. A substantial help
these times.
Readers go and do likewise TO thy
pastor. 1t will do him and yourself both
good. WESLEY DENxErr.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-13

H Gold closed in New York yester-
day At 174a.
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PERsosAL.-General Bussey is in tho
city again on his way to Davenport on
business for the military department Of
Missouri. We felt much pleasure in con-
graduating him on his recent promotion,
and shall be pleased to hear of his early
assignment to command where he may
win still brighter laurels in his contry's
service.
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lfs
Ths fal1isstins ~ tAs Dsmoc1asi,
leaders il Oone1ees against ~ vm Az
the Govsrnmsnt have = delstseious n
elect On our cause ia the Sonth and u
Europs = the hostile oatbreaks q Cop
perhsads il arms in the Northsrn States
They serve 70 encourage traitors 70 pro
long he VA, and TO impress ~ psopl,
= xsseps NJ he psopls u ~ Hexsh,
70 : sonsidSrsbls extent, synpAthiss with
ths rsbeis aad ars rsady 70 asknowlsdgs
1hsir indspendenee.
The rebels themselves seise hold Of oil
such msnifestations and use them with
powerful effect in Europe.
Hsrs is spssimea sxtsaetsd from I
lsttss q Lieut.. Maarys, publishsd Il
tts Lsndon 1imes last year:
e There Z nsesdy . Peoes Fh4y At Gae
Novtk. .AH skex1s1urrassn<s1 ssikh ssaick
diet parry com surround III. Lsxcolm, asd
an ats di6scsiies that u can t1eo,s IS She
,coy oftss Wsr Ra,ty !. tks Nova, operate
directly as 90 mtcA aid and comfort to
Tie NoatA
And who doubts that the recent speech
= Of tha1s peass Democrats 10 Congress
will b, psbiisAed il Knsops, - ven as in
the South, - - grsas desrinent Of the
cause Of the country. Our readers viii
remember tho rsosat uttsfanoes Of the
Copperhead Cossrsssmen IN the Hall Of
Representatives, bat ve win refresh their
memories By rspublishisg some Of the
most notable Of those utterances:
Mr.. Long. Of Ohio, madc speech oi
one hours duration. He denied that the
opponents of the Administration vsre
giving aid and comfort TO the enemy, and
quoted from Benton, Seward, Quincy
Adams, Fillmore and others. 70 sk0c thai
coercion could not b s.ccessfs1 ssdey ~
Republicans syssess, and that The last three
years Of var had proved the truth Of the
position. There were only two questions.
Iasr, THE REcoGNIYIoS OF TEE SOUTH.
ERE CoHyEDERAcr second, the con,iuu-
alton Of the war for the subjueation Of
the South Ofkhe tUo he preferred tie
foypsey. he believed the Democratic par
ty scers for peece, aad rosld be placed IN
a false position II they Somixcsed a scar
candidate.
And on = motion to censurs Long
Harris, of Nd. endorsed every sentiment
uttered by Mr.. Long yesterday, and be
would stand BY him in veal or wos. II
there was any honesty in the Democratic
party. they would rise like . hurricane
and sweep away those who are preying
upon the very vitals Of the Rspsblie.
He (Hxrris) seas not only in fasor Of sAs
recognition Of The Sosk8ers Ooyederory,
but of ooqsissciag IN As right ef seess-
sioa. And the entire Coppsrhssd fores
rallied . the defsscs Of thsss ouispokes
traitors, and woald have bean = ousspo-
ken themselves, We doubt mot, but Tor
some remaining dread Of their oonsti,u-
ents.
Douglas, in one Of his noblest efforts,
spoke the fitting condemnation Of Ill such,
and we qse&e his words:
4 friend Of HE cosntry. IN war, viii
feel, speak sud act for his country, revers
HE 6esntry . canse, and hate his coustry's .
enemies. America wants no fnead,
4
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THE CITY.

BLANK DEEDS, in any quantity, can be
had at the Gate City Office.
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CHANGE OF FIRM.--As will - saen b
. notice elsewhere, there has been !
change Of firm in the wholesals Drse
House Of Mr.. A. J. Wilkinson, IS having
taken into partnership With hin Nh SEQ.
F. Barsistt, formerly Of the 6fn Il Bat.
lett Kaye 4 Co. who wsss ii ~ -
business In this cisy-snd Nj. q. r. Kie.
daisehsv hsvho hasbssa enploysd il thskosss
Tor several years. Thess aentlene. IN
- dosbt prove : valuable asqsisisiaa d
9 AsD<a tAsy both have ! thoro.oa
49, ~ lnsinSas al !; =, v,.e}|
JneGn 6 - = - & ~ Ga. -.
i !. & : !. =. - -
1ll1 I II q
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AN Anoaous ERoaAur. - A late
French Journal relates the following we'll
invented story. which. il will be seen, 10
Trsach, AL over:
Whils Mona. GODDARD was filing m inn
mspse balloon in the Champ Dc Aan, he
amaasd the spectator By sending - the
small figure Of = man, the perfect seln-
blance Of Mr.. Thiefs without specaacles.
The little man being 6liea sish "a, rose
mejsssicaily isto the mir, and was soon
lost to view among the clouds. His i'd
adventures. which became known the ncxt
day, ven carioas. Thanks 10 . strong
and favorable gale, which inpsllsd Aim
on his eourse, the little balloon man ar
rived ths Same aftsrnooa in the sight Or
. fne country house in the neighborhood
Of Bievro. 1t was near the hour of dinner,
and the lady Of the mansion, who naeur-
ally thought herself perfectly safe, vas
occupied IN the mysteries Of her tsilst.
Il was = warm day, and shs had opeecd
one Of the windows which looked out
upoa the park, and vas safe fsom any
prying eyes. While tzanquilly engaged.
By the sssistancs Of constlacing. In Re.
ducing her waist to sire and shane that
would reflect credit on her husbaad's
taste, she wss suddenly startlea By blast
Of wind. followed By strange boise aud
imnsdiately The ca7e1nent was thrown
open, and our little hs!loon man entered
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DR- JOHN BUxEs
CoaRoUHD
CEDRON BITTER
Tho latest ana 0oos Hnpoesans Mss
eeveEy - sAo l0eA CenedYy.

No mans nAne s more intimafeiy conneoted With ths
history n the Mate<a Medca u fhs Tnted StAtes
more fnvorahly known ptgaesr In medical discovery
than thai sf
De. JoAa 0alR, - Leuasvaalo, Ay.,
HI ininEsaf4e prssnrafioa Il sannsarit1a has Ion
sDod - the h4ad a The vafcus eoapoan u that va1
ab3e drnw.
Hb co.po.nd II wnd Cherry has beoous houu.Aoid
w0rn thrun9hout fhe west ard Enmfh.
As Worm LseagsA n les thar yer ,lter their fn-
srutscs5oA aftsieds repstssioa viasStrssA = ths
~ the cosning g3ery ~ his lfs rsa.aas 10 be ~
tnknsd In his stssS discovery, 14hse cubtnsxion fcG
~ dcs~ mot claim to havs beea the dbcoreesr u
q - DR - n,
which the basis q tke kttes offered 70 tbs puh
c- That honor belon to tbs nafive inheants a On
tsal America 70 Nh1m its virtues hare bsea known u
mws tAaa two has4sa ysars. Arnsl wSsh Il III n
dan ls defiance - the sse desaiy nA1nElA end has
~, withuut t<nx, the vsnpnps seFpen1 II il
b1i4 UftA ths2 that Whiie rhsrs b bsen6 ID ts body
ths oe4reA pcteAf - Gfss matter what the dissn
mAy ~.
whHe n. Bali 10 net 1sepsrsa 70 enderss ths sxhx
eant yrs<erxiop he i Hsvsrtheless sstisncd fSm os.
0agh examination u fe evidence relating TO IL viYttca
that remedy ~ad preventive for Ill dis4es arisins
fpm exposrr either e. changes Of wea6hes ana cma6
o - the miseaaAtic in1aence1, Il senndw
Il
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ANNALS OF IowA.-We have received
the April number of this valuable quarter.
ly, published BY the " State Agricultural
Society" at Iowa City. 1t presents the
following attractive table of contents:--
History of Scott county; (Colcludedo BIZ
ographical Sketch of Judge Mitchell;
Territorial Seal of Iowa; State Seal of
Iowa; he Name of "Iowa;" Presentation
of Flag of 22i Regiment; Death Of Prof.
White; Prof. Agassiz and his Lecture;
Report Of Legislative Comnittee on State
University; Obituary Of Capt. Slsyma-
ker; To the Readers Of the Annals; Edi-
torial Notes; University Circular.
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l0.4o LoAH.-By reference to circular
No. 2, from the Secretary Of the Treasu-
ry, found in the advertisement Of the
First National Bank, it will be seen
that the interest on the 1910 bonds will
commence at the date of subscription and
deposit.
These bonds are becoming sery popa.
lar, and in proof Of this We need sonly
state that the subscriptions yesterday Il
the /" First National" auoanted % owe,
twenty thousand dollars, snd II the /" Fini
National in New York, = We learn By
telegraph, to S629. 800.
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HOTEL FOR RENT.--The Hotel 10
III Keokuk Iova hncwa ~ the -Hirhngs' Hous,-
eops.na axfydve rooms y urfuruished and rvHt about
sixty doilarz Per month Enquire u
H. SCOTT HOW'LL.
mchs keokuk, Iora
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-01
FROM COLUMBUS.
Especial to the Cleveland Leader.I

COLUMBUS, February %.
The Senate confirmed the appointment
OfW. W. Williams, Of Stark County, Henry
W. Owen, of Knox, and Colonel Moses R.
Bradley, Of Fulton, as pay agents.
Mr.. Janrison offered resolution in fa-
vor of heavy duty on ImpOrtstiOns Of
Wool. Laid on the table.
In the House, Mr.. SCOTT introduced bill
to give the Treasurer Of counties, ct each
semi-annuAl settlement $3.50, where as
sessment is less than $1OO 600, and 5000
where over that sum and less than $780,
900.
Mr.. Harrison introduced bill to allow
surities Of COnstables to withdraw from
their bonds when such officers are playing
the rogue; and to require, in such cases,
the constsbles to furnish new Bonds, or re.
tire to private life.
The general Appropriation Bill is pass
ed. This indicates that the end Of the
Session is approaching.
No other business, worthy Of noting,
was transacted.
The Provost Marshall General, for this
State, has received orders to proceed with
the Draft on March 10th. All enlistments
previous to that time will be credited.
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MORNING LEADER
- -. = - q =.
The ssIdIsr-Gartyr

There are indeed names which contain
such power and possibility. Such Ensme
will dwell on the tongue Of the people to-
morr0W-the birthday OF Washington.
Some Of us, psrheps, have read Of that
company whom their brave officer had 50
often conducted 10 victory, and who would
never part with their dead here's name.
nSdll, day by day, at the head Of the regi-
mental roll, it is called aloud; the genera
tion that loved him have passed away; but
their sons, and their sonts sons, will ever
and always have the Aonored' name. Cor
net Lstour dAvergne, still first Of the
brave band is summoned; and ever and
slWsys soldier steps from the ranks to
reply: Dead on the field Of honor"
"Dead on the field Of honorp This, too,
Is the record Of thousands Of unnamed
men, whose influence on other generations
is associated with no personal distinction,
but whose sacrifice will lend undymg lus-
ter to the nations archives and richer ca
pscity TO the nations life. And yet these
martyrs are remembered by name. Go
visit the mourning homes Of the land;
homes Of wealth and plenty, some Of them ;
but richer now by the conservation Of sac
rifce. But many Of these are homes Of
toll and obsourity, from which the right
hand Of support has been taken, or the
youthful prop. Poor and obscure but
there the unknown fallen have names, and
inches Of solemn, tender memory. And
what heraldry on palatisl walls more glo-
rious than the torn cap and the soiled uni
form that hang in those homes where the
dead soldier comes no more What sris-
tocratie legend refers to a prouder fact
than that which shall often be recited in
The still, Summer field where he. lsbored,
and BY the Winter freside where his place
is vscant-"He fell in the great war for
Union and for freedom !" Sleep, sleep, in
the quiet, grassy graves, wherever the
symbols thst you loved 30 well shall cover
and spread over yOu-by day the flowers
Of red, white, and blue; and By night the
consolidated stars-While out Of those
graves there grows the better harvest Of
the nation and Of times to GOMEZ. II.
Chaplin.
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The soIdIer,s Home.

& charter for the establishment Of Sold
iers Homo near New York, is now before
the Legislature st Albany. We had some
thing to sag in favor o. this project some
time ago; and IL sppears to US still desi-
rable. It is not a charity, for the worn
out or crippled soldier who will take his
rest in such Home will have the satisfac-
tion Of supporting himself At the same
time be will receive for himself. At the
same time he will receive for his pension
many more comforts and pleasures than it
could purchase we're be 10 attempt living
in city, or country, Independently.
We have several times recently met with
invalid soldiers 10 whom such q home as
this would be the greatest possible boon
poor fellows worn out with the fatigues and
exposures Of war, and without house or
friends 70 return 10. The situstion Of
such men is pitisble in the extreme. They
hsve Q right to sll the help which geod
men and women can do FOR them but 90 .
easional charity is no remedy for their
case. In the first place, though the giver
may not feel 1t such, the receiver, where
he is man Of honorable instincts, does
feel humilisted. Now, il ii is possible 10
prevent this, it ought to be done.-Post.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-01
FRoM WASHINGTON.

WAsArEGToE, FebFuarp, %.
The Navy Department has received the follow
ing report:
Februaay %, 1854 have the honor to inform
the Department that arrived here to-day, with
Colonel A. D. Straight Of the 1st Indiana, Colo
mel Mcdonald, OF the l0Ist Ohio, Captain 40
carce 5lss Indiana and 1st Lieutenant John Ster-
ling. 30th Indiana who made their escape from
Libby Prison on the eth instant and reached
Blackstone's Island in the Potomac river where
lam, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Commanding the Potomac Flohlla.
Hon. GIDKoN WELLEI,
seo'y Of the Navy.
letter nom the army Of the Potomao informs
us that LIST Lieutenant Scandamore, one OF the
officers who escaped from Libby Prison with
Colonel Straight and party, came into our lines
last night having been on the way nineteen days.
He had intended to proceed via Gordonsvile
towards the Ohio river, thinking his chances OF
getting away were better than by the Peninsula,
as he felt certain Of beng captured had he gone
the latter way.
After travelling twenty-five miles his knees
failed him, and he was was forced TO lie in q mud
hole as he terms it, for nine days. A negro took
care of him and became his companion and he
resumed his journey At another time. He was
obliged 70 be concealed for three days. He
finally reaehed tas aapidah on Bstarday night,
an crossed, passing within few PAGES Of the
rebel picket
near Richmond, nor white male Inhabitants on
his route. Through the country he met only
women, children and negroes. he represents
Lees army as pretty strong, but no signs Of ae-
tiVty is visible. He was captured near Rome,
Georgia, and had been ten months in Libby
prison.
The Senate to-day, in executive session, con-
hrmed the nomination Of Major General U. s.
Grant, Of volunteers, as Major General in the
regular army, with commission dating from July
4th, 1858, to 6l an original vacancy, and the fol-
lowing were confirmed as Brigadier Generals in
the regular army: Major General George Meade,
Of the volunteers, commission dating from July
Sd, 1868, vice Sumner deceased; Major General
VIM. T. Sherman, OF the volunteers, dating from
July 9Th, 1868, to fill an original vacancy Major
General James 3. Mcpherson, Of the volunteers,
dating from August, 1s5S, vice Harney, retired;
Il. Thomas, OF the volunteers, dating from Oe-
tober, 1868, vice Anderson, retired.
Brigadier General Alfred Pleasanton, and Brig
adler General Grouveneur R. Warren, have been
confirmed as Major Generals Of volunteers. The
formerfro June 22d, 1s6S, and the latter from
May Sd, 1868.