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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-26
HS- The slocal'' column 81 ~. p;,

EsSN The 'local" column of the R;ch
mond Examiner. Of the l4th inst. s.r.
nishes the following facetious i.e.:
For the frst time in our varied expe-
rience We saw on Tuesday barrel Of f.ur
hauled up Governour street in a hearsel
The public stared but the driver drove
on. When We came to Iecollect that 2our
was i've and six hundred dollars per bar
rel, aud that the struggIs for broad was
one of HE and death, We better apprx-
cisted the connection between the hsarss
and the barrel Of -four.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-26
Twsnty-eas Msa Killed.
SchuyIkill Haven. Pa, Jul

An accident occurred st Phoenix Col
i'ery on Saturday evening, which resulted
10 tho instAnt death of twenty -ons men.
They were on slope car coming oct cf
the mines from their work. .and when near
the top ct the slope Tie chsiu brake, It.
nag the car ran back distA6ce of 500
fsst - A:lsPs Of Is degrees, eIli4g u
who were in The or.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-26
PLANK.wALk rer,cr

- ~ osssss ssy Of ~ fstlsss.s Dssr-,kes LptxY
meeting Of the City Council of the city Of Keokuk
heid July isth, 1854 the following resolution wa
kssolvsd That ovners Of lots and IL block ,ss and
cts and - hieck - be directed to hsve nsnk r.s
three feet vide laid IN front their i,. -
l2th street Also, that the owners Of lots - hss
be directed 70 baves plank walk feet vide laid
In front Of ther rprttve lpn Biondesn srsxt said
walks to be laid within 20 days from date '@'~
BIS. MERRIAM
tuly2l-d1A Clerk of Council Of City Of Keokuk
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-26

@ The guerrilla Thornton, in one of
his speeches reported by a by-s.snder,
said that be was Vallandighammsr, and
asserted that JEFF Davis already ruled
the South and his friends must rule the
North.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-26

anc 10 said to have contract with one Of
the departments Of The Goysrpnsnt. Il
u undoubtedly true thas one Of The sons
Of this man i nov ID the rebsl service.
hghtiog against the country that sustains
bic father. He was taken prisoasr more
than year ago, brought to Washiogton,
snd released. and alter walking around
the city and staying at his fathers house,
be re-entered the rebel service where he
is>now engaged in the good work of try
Ing to destroy the Union. Last Sunday
Or Monday another son of this enterpris-
ing geatlsman left HE fathers house.,
probably On gentle sxssrsieu ID The
ae'ghborhood Of Tanallytown. On We'd
nesday night be was brought in dreadfnlly
wounded, and 10 now being attended to 1.
his fathers residence.
"lt II not doubled in the neigh borhood
that this young gentleman did not 20 out
tor the purpose of shooting game unless
indeed it vas to have sly shot 1t the
blue coats who were serving bis father 90
we'll. II he had been fighting on the
Union side the fact would have been an
nounced. Now he must certainly have
been fighting under BsecLi.ridge or
Early. one Of the distinguished heroes
who were lying 10 wait for the purpose
Of spoliating tho capital. What side was
he ong
"This is only one Of the many instances
and We think Investigation will show that
hundreds among those Who have been
supported or tolerated BY the Government
~ Washington and Georgetown. went ou.
like the youngster to whom ve have re-
ferred, for the purpose OF showing hov
grateful they we're to the Government, and
how fasthfslly they were carrying out the
feelings of their fathsu."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-26

eDr II the rebel reports of the number
OF their recruits recently obtained 10 Ma
ryiand and Kentucky are at all reliable,
there is but little chance left of the Con-
perheads carrying those States at the
Presidential election.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-26

@- R. w. Clark, Esq, some years ago
a citizen of our town, has just been nom.
mated by the Union Convention of the
Clermont Congressional District as can
didate for Congress.
Mr.. Clark will be remembered by man y
of our readers as an enthuaiastic Union
man and an efficient speaker, and all loyal
men hereabouts will Join in earnest wishes
for his success.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-26
NOTICE.-To whom ;tu.y

~ Concern Notice Is hereby given that myself and
wife Caroline A. Cabins, have mutually separated from
bed and board and that have paid her in full for all
claim for dover amony support fs both herself and
child and that will not be responsible for any debt
may contract All persons are, therefore, cautioned
against either trusting or harboring her my credit
july22d1w GEO. CABUS.
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S@The Copperheads are generally op-
posed to the draft, and the President has
given them the opportunity of avoiding
the draft by volunteering any time be-
fore the 9th of September.
But we suspect they are quite as hos
tile to volunteering as they are to draft.
ing, or indeed to any other mode of rails j.
ing an army. In plain words they are
opposed to the war; opposed to white
men fighting for the Union, and opposed
still more to negroes Sighting tho rebels.
They are opposed to all war and all fight
lug on our side. and only 10 favor of the
rebels fighting while We stand still and
take it. -...
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-26
THE N. Y. WORLD on THE PEACE
PLOTTERS

The Copperhead press out west bloyia.
ted in favor of peace, and endorsed the
Peace Commissioners and the peace pro-
gramme of the loa6ug diplomats at Mia.
CARA, and denounced the President with.
out STINT. But the New York World
which has more sense if not more patriot
ism than these Copperhead thumb-wipers
OF JEFF. Davis's myrmidons-was not to be
caught in such transparent net. 1t saw
through the rebel scheme of Sanders 4
Go. to strengthen the peace wing of the
party at Chicago, and denounces and ridi-
cules it in unsparing terms The World
says:
We are convinced that there is no sin.
certify in any of the parties TO this siupu-
lar transaction. The rebels naturally feel
adeep interest In our presidential election,
and their emissaries are in Canada with
view to Influence its result. The unfiinch
ing purpose OF their leaders is separation,
aud to this end they are plotting to divide
the Democratic party at Chicago, as they
divided it at Charleston in 1860.
And the World is anxious to repudiate
the entire transaction, aud to plsee the
odium OF the negotiation upon other par.
ties, and thus closes its editorial on trans.
aclon which constitutes the chief stock in
trade of the dunderhead, copperbottomed
politicians hereabouts. The editor Of the
World says:
Since writing the above we have re-
ceived the papers that passed in this ode
negotiation and, il the subject we're moi
too serious for laughter, we should 90 int
convulsions. That dancing wind-bag ot
popinjay conceit. William Cornell Jewett
has achieved the immortality he covets
he has reversed the adsge about the noun
tain in labor bringing forth q ridiculou,
mouse-the mouse has brought forth thiu
ridiculous mouutain Of diplomacy. This
Is Jeweu's dongs, and it is marvellous in
our eyes! He got Greeley and the Pres
ldent's private secretary 10 the Falls on q
Tools errand, and made even the Presi
dent an actor in this comedy; be bal
made each OF them play the part SO vel
= suited to himself, of
"A tool
iha' knares do work with, called fonl''
sublime impotence of George Sanders
Enchanting simplicity of Colorado Jevett
~but-ah'-him"-how, oh benevolent
Horace, shall We struggle with the emo
tloos (of the ridiculous) tha, choke n
1''erance Of THY name? Greeley ant
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Especial to Post.1

Washington. July %.
There has been no fghtirg at Atlanta
since Friday. ALI that is officially known
as to the occupation of the city is that
Sherman holds the first line of the ene-
my's entertainments.
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Rebels Defeated with
Great Slaughter.
Gallant Conduct Of McPher-
sons old Corps.
Rebel Loss 6,OOO-Our
Loss $500.


Grand Assault BY the Duomv.-Rey0lnea
With Great xsss--WePhersou killed
BY ShArPshoeters Our Guns CemmanA
Atianta---Rsbels Burning their Stores.
New York, July 25.
The Tribune's Washington special Of
the 44th, says the Government has re.
ceived dispatches from Sherman annopnc-
ing that on Friday the retels under Hood
massed strong force against his left
wing. consisting of McPherson's grand
division, composed of Logan's and Blair's
corps. aud made despe rate attacks, gain
ing temporary advantage. The enemy,
after terrific lighting, in which a number
of charges we're made, were repulsed with
much slsughtsr, and driven into their for
tifcations.
Major General Mcpherson, during the
battle, separated from his staff, and was
killed by sharpshooters. After McPher-
sons death, Logan assumed command of
his division.
A later dispatch says our forces had
obtained possession Of elevated ground
Northwest Of town. and that siege guns
had been mounted which commanded the
place; also that the rebels were burnicn
their stores, preparatory to q retrogade
movement.
Everybody feels confident Atlanta has
by this time fallen into our hands.
The Herald's special from Nashville
Gath. says Hood has received reinforce
msnts from Charleston and else where.
Johnston was relieved because be would
not risk general engagement.
There is strong belief that the rebels
cannJt get away from Atlanta.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-26

n IsVCkPVKss ~ 10s'S WI ~Os
The schooner Gazette, of Provinceton.
for Portsmouth with coal, struck rock
of the former place, oo Saturday night.
The vessel was . total loss. The crew
we're saved.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-26
CHERIFFs SALE.

sTsrE Iowa, LEE Cos
ny virtue OF general me directed issued
Dy The Clerk Of the Supreme Court Of Iowa AZ FORT
pe~ Moines In favor OF Ksten Brother o. and against
Richard Pyle and Frederick Muse have levied upon and
VIII sell 70 the highest bidder, at the front door the
Clerks Oec Of the District Court of Lee County iowa AZ
keokuk, in said county the q In day Of August d.
1854 between the hours Of o'ciock A. NJ and O'clock
NJ commencing at o'clock p ~ OF said day the fol-
lowing property, to~i The southwest quarter OF section
eight Isl fractional nerthwe quarter section eighteen
tlsl and the quarter section seventeen 71
all in township sixtyiK 66 north OF range six s west
Lee county, Iowa
Taken, levied apo and 70 be sold By ORDER court TO
satisfy said writ u execution
keOkuk. July 2, 1854. ISRAEL ANDERSON
Printers Zee 81 9 Sheriff Of Lee Co.. Iowa.
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NOTICE.

Wm. A. Denton and oi'insa9 P1oceenh&,
Brtton Willis.
There now on file in the ONCE Of the Clerk of the
District Court OF Lee county Iowa at Neokuk the pet
ton Of Levi G. victs, claiming 81 defendants the sum of
Sel2 So with ten per cent interest from the lAth .y Of
Nevenber 1850 on sjudgnsnt recovered BY him against
Territory, November l4th 1894 Said petition asks for
an Attachment.
Unlcss You sppear and sad petition on or be-
fore noon Of the second day Of the next September
lSe< Of the District Court Judgment will rendered
against You. RANKIN McCRARY
Revenue stamp % cts. Attys for Plaintiff.
inly 22-a4w
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-26
las. B. CUNNINGHAM,
CITY ENGINEER.
NOS AND 10 KlLBoURSEs BLOCK, Cup ssairs.)
t4-ofice hours from to 3. ieI5-atf
N o Tic E

NJ Office.
CLERK's 0FrIcK LEE COUNTY Iowa,
fr. MADISON, July b 1854.
Notice is hereby given that in accordance with the
pressed wishes Of large number OF citizens of lie
county, His Honor Judge Springer has aside secia
August term Of the District Court Of Lee county, Fort
Madson.
Grand Jurors empannelled for the year 1864 are rel
qured 10 appear without further notice Monday
5th day OF December next at IL o'clock A. H. Petit
rors heretofore summoned need not appear.
CHARLES DORRR
july25-d3tAwlt Clerk Dist. Court, Lee Co. Iowa
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That lnares do xo,l ,.;,.. 4 tool .a,,

sublime impotence of George Sanders! |!
Enchanting simplicity of Colorado Jevett!
" "but-ah!-him how, oh benevo,ent
Horace, shall we struggle with the emo.
lions (of the ridiculous) tha, choke th,
utterance of THY name? G.eeIar "a
Je~ett-JeWett and Greeley which ia
Don Quxote and which S,ucho P.nv.2 :
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-06-09

experiment of earning for themselves in new empl0yments and under new sky. The fe- males are usually accustomed to field work and not to those household duties on which they would be employed more and the men are generally stupid and indolent, and doubt if they will earn their living on Northern soil, with Northern implements. But their right to freedom is a good one, and they can only be made fit subjects for liberty by becom- ing accustomed to its privileges and obiga- tions.
 saw the End Artillery,a week ago-the day after they had marched over 30 miles. They had seen some other services too, on the skirmishing line, where Major Rice was wound- ed, and on the 'raid" upon the Virginia Gen. tral R. R. Adj't Vail promised me a list of the casualties, but circumstances brought me away before had a chance to obtain it. Four or five had beer wounded, among them Chas. G. Adams, Co. c, leg broken twice and one kill. ed Ia substitute). When I left, they were at the very front, and shall seek them ont on my return next week and get an account f their experiences. u.xw
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-06-09

L1rcHFIELD.-The case of State vs. T. B. Stevens charged with the homicide of Samuel Merwin,. came before Justice Andrews on Mon- day-H. B. Graves, Esq, appeared for the State and Hon. Geo. c. Woodruff as counsel for the accused. The evidence produced cor roborated the statement of the affair which we gave last week. Stevens was bound over to the Superior Court for trial, and admitted to bail in 5000.
 Among the many families who claim the tenderest sympathies of all in these days oi our anxiety and m mourning, none will have more deserved our condolence than the family of Col. Edwin Wadhams of thls town. Only fortnight since we chronicled the death in battle of Edward, Orderly Sergeant of Co. E, 8th Reg't To day it is our melancholy task to chronicle the deaths of two other soes, Lieut.. Hen"y Wadhams of the 14th Reg't killed May 26th and Capt. Luman Wadhams Go. A, 2d Conn. Artillery, killed Wednesday June 1st. Thus, within two short weeks, the family have received intelligence of the death of all three of their noble young sons and | brothers who enlisted in support of the Gov ernment, and to fight the traitors in league against it. May the God of Battles temper their severe afaiction with the glorious thought that they all fell in the front ranks and in the hour of victory which their hands helped achieve for grateful country.
 = The Contested election case for Membe, or the House of Representatives from this town was before the Committed on Contested Flee tions last week, and has been continued this No decision had been reached up to vest err day. elI
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-06-09

D% The National Union Convention met in Baltimore at IF o'clock M. on Tuesday. Near. ly 600 delegates were present, including those from New Mexico. Hon. E. r. Morgan, Chair. man of the National Committee called the convention to order, and, after making brief address, proposed the name of Rev. Dr. Bob J: breckinridge of Kentucky, as temporary Chairman. Dr. B.'s name was received with the greatest enthnsiasm. and he was conducted to the chair amidst cheers for the Old Wor Horse of Kentucky" When silence wac re- stored. Dr. Breckinridge returned tbanks fo, the honor conferred, and in brief eioouent speech explained the considerations which ;nN duced him to attend the convention.
 The Committee on Permanent Organization reported the name of Hon. Wm. Denn;son ., Ohio. a President of the Convention. Gov " Dennison made speech, in which he alIudei to President Lincoln ss the probable choice Q the Convention. It was announced that Par son Brownlow was in the hall, whereupon h, vas called out and greeted with deafenin, cheers. He spoke at some length, declaring himsslf for MT. Lincnln for President and An Aysw JohnsOp of Tennessee for Vice President The Convention then adjourned to 9o'cloel Wednesday morning.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-06-09

The following promotions have been made in the 7th c. V.: 2d assistant James A. Big elow, to be lst assistant surgeon, vice Stocking promoted into the 17th c. V; and Theo. B. Hamilton, to be 2d assistant surgeon, vice Blgelow promoted.
 Tuesday afternoon General Sheridan attack. ed Fitz Hugh Lees division of rebel cavalry near Cold Harbor, and after a hard fight rout- ed it together with Clingman's brigade of in- fantry. Sheridan remained in possession of the field. At ten p. m the 9th corps set forward to occupy it Tuesday evening Will son whipped q brigade of rebel cavalry near Hanover Court House. Wednesday afternoon the 9th corps was ordered to attack on our left, and the other corps to advance in their respective fronts. The 9th corps carried the rebel works. The enemy made repeated attacks upon each corps not engaged in the main assault, but were invariably repulsed with loss Several hundred prisoners were captured In the night the enemy attempted to regain the lost ground, but failed.
 The Examiner of the 18th, alluding to the scarcity of food in Richmond, says: "Besides the resident population of Richmond. the mum Der of people in the city has been increased by the addition of many sick and wounded in the hospitals and in private lodgings, and the presence of large bodies of troops, creating an active demand for all kinds of food espe- cially vegetables. It behooves every one, therefore, who has anything of the kind to spare to send it at once to this city. Let not tho smallness of the quantity prevent its being sent, for if many persons forward small amounts of vegetables, meat: poultry, &c.. the aggregate will be large. There is hardly a farmer in the neighborhood of the railroads and highways leading to Richmond who can not spare soma one article of food which would meet with ready sale at high prices in our markets, beneftting the producer pecuniarly at the same time that it would add to the com fort and health of the consumer" Maj Gen. Foster assumed command of the department of the South on the 26 ult Brig. Gen. Hatch has been assigned 10 the command of the Hilton Head district. The attack on Sumter has not been resumed, and two of the monitors are undergoing repairs. Itis believ- ed the fort is SO much damaged, the enemy will not attempt to replace the parapet thrcwn down in the late assault
 Wm Chaloner, young man eighteen years Of age. fell from railing on to rock in Col linsville, Tuesday, and was dangerously inju ur- ed.
 The dwelling of Joel Griffin of Bedding was destroyed by fire last Sunday evening, while the family were absent at Church. hehouse was fired through the carelessness of boy Nearly all of the furniture was saved through the exertions of neighbors
 Some light-footed and light-fngered thief l entered Secretary Ghase's house. on Tuesday night, and found his way to Mr. Chase's bed chamber, and took his gold watch and pocket book, containing about $40, and made his escape without disturbing the Secretary, who was sound asleep.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-06-09

THE LEGISLATURE In the Senate, Wednes- day, the resolution incorporating the Connec ticut Homeopathic Society, passed. Resolu- tion incorporating the Cornwall Bridge Iron Company, and another ordering three thousand copies of the rolls of Connecticut Volunteers fifteen hundred of the same to be sold, passed. The petition of Margaret Mclaughlin for re- lease from the State prison was granted /; oi John r. Benjamin for same, denied.
 In the House, the following resolution pass ed appointing Hezekiah H. Stone commis- sioner for Litch6eld County instructing the judiciary committee to report bill for the payment of bounty to non-residents of the State who have enlisted and been credited tc the quota of the State ordering a new State flag for the State House changing name O the town of Bethlen to Bethlehem. The State Prison committee reported adversely te petition of Henry Manassah for release from State Prison
 In the Senate, Thursday, various matters were referred, and the bill providing an in- crease of the salaries of the Supreme and Su- perior Court Judges, voted down.
 In the House, resolution to appoint a com mittee to revise the mileage of members, was passed, also another resolution, that the same committee inquire into the expediency of at tending the per diem of members. This, O course, does not apply to the pay of the pres ent body, but to future Legislatures.
 In the Senate, Friday, the bill allowing Con necticut Mining Company (of Litchfeld) te increas its capital, and requiring the Adjntant General to publish the rolls of the Connection regiments now in service. were reported favor ably.
 In the House, the judiciary committee r. ported favorably on the petition of David Clark and others, for increasing the salaries of tho judges of the Superior and Supreme Courts Bill confirming the acknowledgements of deeds out of the State, passed. Bill requiring the selectmen of each town to record the names O children who have been made orphans by the deaths of fathers in the army; referred. Reso lution passed, appointing ajoint committee O five to inquire into the treatment of the ls Conn. Artillery, who were recently mustered out of service, and to learn if any officers have been guilty of treating these men improperly Concurred with the Senate in passing reso lution appointing Darlington < Hotchkiss statt printers, they to receive fifteen per cent. above the current rates for their trouble. Adjourned to 2 P. m. Monday.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-06-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.

GESL HEADQUARTERS, STATE or CONN.
 ADJUTA NIT GENERALS OFFICE,
 HARTFORD, June 7th, 1864. (Circula2.) The discharged men of the First Connect- cut Heavy Artillery, are hereby notified that they will be mustered for pay at Union Hall , Hartford, on Friday the 10th inst. at 10 O clock, A. M. It is necessary that each m an should report in person and have with him his discharge paper.
 It's HORACE J. MORSE. Adj. Gen.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-06-09
DIEI).

In Goshen, on the 3Oth ult., MT. Cephas Ives, aged 84 years.
 In Salisbury, May 18th, Mrs. Sarah Brinton, aged 51.
 In Marketable, May 10th, Hannah Maria, daughter of James D. and Calista Barton, aged 20 years. (corrected).
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-06-09
MARRIED.

At Cornwall Bridge, June 9th, by Rev. S. Fenn, Mir. Horace I. Simmons and Miss Mary A. Smith, oth of Cornwall,
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-06-09

DaE The Winsled Herald intilnates that a new paper is talked of in Litchfold. There has been the same kind of talk in Winsted. But wo to the man who starts a new paper at present prices.-H Ha71tord Press.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-06-09
Notice.

FENHE undersigned has taken up in Warren, A an Estray, two year old Heifer-lght red-very wild. he owner unknown to me. can have the creature by paying all legal charges.
 F. CHITTENDEN. Woodville, June :, 1864. ats
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-06-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
$. Y. RESELL,

PIANO-FORTE TUNER AND REPAIRER, WY GUILD respectfully inform the Citizens
 w of LitchG3ld and Vicinity. that he will visit that place the second or third week in June, for the purpose of Tuning and Repair ing Piano-Fortes and Melodeons All orders left at the Mansion House, will be promptly attended to. .,a
 .Litcbfeld. Conn. June sth, 1864. St8
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-06-09
Tobacco Plants.

M sHALL have some 40,OO0 pla nts, (from selected M ted seed ) a large portion transplant ed, so as to be etransslanted ;S1 with sturdy ,,Io4s ara now fit for the field, but not ready for Sr" delivery LJ before Monday next, the 18th June, and after z......
 F. CHITTENDEN. Woodville June 7. 1884. 1t8