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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-11

GoDkY's LADY's BooK.-Lowry Of the
Literary Depot, brings US Godey for De-
cember. The ladies will make raid for
it. Aud We know some gentlemen that
will read il. Like any other child we
turn first to the pictures. Here We have
. steel plate: "The Return" The grey
headed father aud the children gaze out
from the open door for the son and faith
er's coming. While the wife with careful
anxiety watches the trembling mother.-
IT'S soldier they look for. Wonder il
he came or If that household was dark.
ened by--not the coming of the soldier
but only tidings OF his death
Christmas is coming--and all its tender
and sacred memories are awakened by
this elegant eneraving-"The Nativity"
Then we have fashion plates and wood
cuts, and large amount of most excel.
lent reading matter. Subscribe for the
work for 1865. The genial smile OF your
wife upon its monthly arrival will pay
you FOR the 50 for one copy or s54 fol
two, or Sl0 for four copies--the price Of
subscription.
Published by L. A. Cooley. Philadel
phia
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ga VOICE FROM vICKsBURG.

yfcxsBCRe. Miss. Aug g. 1858.
Dr. John Buil-Dcar sis- ! happy to to 70
THAI have used your valuable Crron Btses with1sa
benefit TO myself general debility and prp.,rationo!
my system produced by the unhealthy and nasmatic in
fuence of the Mississippi river around scksburg having
been with Gen Grsnfs army throughout lie whois
crn campaign. | confidently recommend its
persons who are posed TO unhealthy climates
Ii. W. FoGLE,
Agent e. S. Sanitary Commission
LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept l6 1858.
On the I'D fully last submitted. through agent
Of NINE TO the Medical Director Of the Department the
Army Of the Cnmber land sample Of Cron Btters
for Inspection and requested IT, after analysis he found
mcrttorous to sanction and approve its among
soidiers.
The following is the Medical Directors reply and also
Gen Rosecrans permission to ship 300 dozen once
have IL sold suffers JOHN BULL.
Il satisfied that Cedron Bittcrs will do mo harm
any one If taken properly and in moderation. see no
objection to Dr. Bulls being permitted dispose of
suffers A. HENRY THuRSTON.
Surgeon and Medical Director d
Headquarters Department Of Cumberland,
Nashville, Tenn, July "A, lS6S.
DR. John Bulls agent, Mr., has permission to ship
to Nashville Tenn rs 800 doxen OF Bulls Ce
dron Httefs for sale to suffers In the army only
The regulations Of the Treasury Department TO be
complied with strictly
By order of Major Gen. Ro<ecrsns.
WYNN wILEe
Major and Provost Marshal Gen
For sales wholesale and retail BY Wilkinson Bartlett
Co., ksokuk. Iowa aprlSdAw1yr.
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SPORTING NEws.- The following is the
latest joke we have heard and ought not
to be lost During the recent vssil of
the interc,llonisi delegates to Prince Ed
ward Island. some of the honorable gentle
men proposed shooting excursion: aud
having armed themselves with the usual
implements OF war;" started in search
for game. Passing through field they
espied what appeared to be fine flock Of
plover on the grouud, and creeping eau
tiously up, some of the gentleman fired
their pieces. The "pIovers" not raising,
they were preparing to iire again when 8
young gentleman, not of the company
came up and asksd--"What are you firing
a, my decays for I" Imagine their feel
iugs
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sT A New Orleans paper says of one
Of the schools recently established among
the colored population of that city:
There is 10 this city one OF the larges.
colored Sunday Schools in the country.
1t is one of the institutions of New Or
leans, well worth visit from the friends
Of Sunday schools. Never before 10 the
history OF louisiana has such m institu-
ton been established here. 1t is now
four weeks old, and numbers about nine
hundred scholars. Col. Hanks had long
contemplated the organization Of such 40
institution. not only as means Of moral
and religious improvement to the colored
children who have filed the streets and
wandered about the city without restraint,
but as means of securing greater meas
ure Of peace and quiet il this city on the
Sabbath. The large building known A.
"The School of Medicine on Common
street is used by this Sunday school on
Sunday.
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EE The slendid m6nument donated TO
the Burlington Sanitary Fair. 70 be given
to the township making the largest dona-
sions 70 the fair. in proportion 70 populs-
ton. was awarded to Yellow Springs
township, Dee Moines county, which
contributed 80, 338 Sc, or two dollars
and fifteen cents kfor each individual
Denmark. Lee county, contributed ST.
1871 lb, which Was one dollar and forty
two cents for each individual Clay, in
Washington county, contributed $3.50
which was 1t the rate Of forty eight cents
for each individusl Had other town
ships contributed With similar liberali,y .
fund of half a million dollars might have
been raised In Southern Iowa.
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- 1Gts 4ssssiS D. 0sss ssos,s .
recent letter % ioi1oNs:

- 1Gss4ssssaS D. 0ssS dosls 9
recent letter q tollpss {:
The beautiful Autumn days 90 by.
Day By day / look and - the deepening
tiDts upon the forrest trees over tho way
-crinson snd gold and sapphire coming
ous o. the frosted air-aad The black birds
settle in Hocks in the tree to dis away To-
morrow - ths South. The year rolls or
and each day brings a. nearer the end Of
that great conhict which has flled the
hearts of our nation with mourning aud
sadness. Oh. that those Autumn days
may be the death struggles of this mighty
rebellion against God and man.. thu No
MEMBERS sweeping blast may 10y ~ bare
the hopes and resources Of the ensmieb Of
freedom ~ it shall the fields and forests
by preserving the nation il the hapds
Of its friends-yet mighty work have
those friends to d.. Every conqusst for
the Union releases slave. and the slave
released from his robbers Gll ask for help
before the Spring days can come when be
cao help himself. Let no one in the
midst Of this tumult forget that Winter
is coming when the poor shall cry for
bread, and cold and sickness take hold Of
the destitute. From my sick bed let me
cry out forget them not in this fearful
hour Of extremity. As ye remember the
wants of the soldier, SO be mindful Of the
needs Of the Freedmen and Union refugee
Slavery and war have despoiIed them ell
Help them in the hour Of need. that tn,
blessing of them that are ready TO perish
may come upon you.
Francis ID. GAGE.
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finanliaI au0 commercial.
ssw York n~rsss.

By Telegraph Srv YoKK Nov 10.
Cotttn-fYrm at ! sesai u for aiiddiing aplsnds.
Ylour-Stase aud Western opesed less active at Toe
lower at 10 zgl0 % for Exs Rtaie; ii I5sll 10 for
Extra IL o.. and ii 3saI2 GO for Trade Brands.
Mhisky-Srarcsly 6fra at 10 z9BI al scr West
efn. closing dull
wheat-Dnii and ] TO % lower at p for Chicago
Spring.
Ry--firm.
Barisy-stesdy-
Carn-ce M l 1891 "a for Min ted Western. a
f5r Western yellow.
Oats -seafee asd to % betterst ZIG Sle for Western
aH0at
keol-firm.
Co5ee-Steniy; Rio 4ssasTe-
rngaT--Ners firm Mt 2tc
Moiasses-sfeaty; S.o.l 1871 81. p. u. s59l TO-
Petrol~nm--Firm ~ e t1r Fur Crude.
Pork--of~bci lower but closed hrm and very
active - o9 - s0for nin-s " s1ssA 81 for
do each and regular CLOSING BIT al - cash. % COD
- 80 tsr prime Al 20 for prime iAsiss.
Bv~G-ffrns ss Taiz FIR c1antrr "a to@zz 90
for rer@rksd mess, ~ IA 60 kf extra
Beef HAn~-Nore actvr and ,sts firm at rs 90.
Cut Msais-Ffrm, with fair demand HAlQc for
shoulders. aud 1se42lc fsr ksnas-
bacon kidee-Good demand
Batser-Firm $40 4oc ior Western and T. 5tc for
ktate.
IL
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LOIHy.
DIR. H. AN ERS & 90,
IODINE WATER.

Iodine wstsr sets apon tbs He~rt, I-er. Kidneys,
ge-tive rg2Es. and Glsaduisr System.
The success hch has attended the Of this remedy
In private practice ard the endpYs. ~ medical
thostty, enable 10 recommend IL 70 the practitioner
and the public feeling confident that with fair trial
will stt-st its excellence in the Chronic dis
whieh Ecsfe Iodine such scroisla Bronchiiis
SKIN ErHpticrs Heart Liver, and Kidney Disease Ner
vous Affections, Seurzigia Rheumatism, psspepsa, De-
biliiy, sypAilis, etc
Physicians may rely upon the uniform strength Of
Iodine Water a. containing threeApafter grains prn
Iodine Ia each fluid ounce water ssefsf besx
ussz 1t 10 not liable to decomposition
formed ineqnaiites neither Is the Iodine exydized
nentrazed by combination with sy ingredient render
ing this solution superior to other method Of exhb
itfrg Iodine
FUN directions accompany each bottle that II may
used family medicine ell IS y the profession
Price dollar per bottle On receipt Of Eve dollars
six bottles delivered frs by express any address
Beware OF CouBteffets and limitations hich uprinci
pied dealers endeavor 10 dispose Of reputation
ee signature and trade msrk 1.-THE Greek word head
ing fhs sdsertisementl upon the labels wrappers
each bottle, without which none is genuine
Circulars Srntis.
DR.. II. ASDERs 4 CO.,
Physicians and Chemists,
mayEdawem Ne 42s Broadway, New York.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-11

saT To you who are 10 trouble there
are some chapters, some particular prom
ises in the word of God, made in most
especial manner, which would never been
yours SO as they now are, il ye had your
portion in this life rs others have: and
therefore all the comforts, promises and
mercies which God offereth 70 the sfflict-
ed are as 90 many love letters written to
you. Take them to you. Claim your
right, and be not robbed.
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Corrected BY 3. HAAILL 4 CO.. Wholesale Grecers.
spsas-N. Orleans fsir, &c; prime. sd choice nc
New York, c. &c; New York, A, Sc crus4e and pow
dered - TO 3oc.
MoLAssEs-Sugar Housei os9l lsc 9oldsn Syrup,i 70
0fl 25-Sorghum, s51T5c-
CovrKE-46l1 to 81 nc.
RiCE-fTc
eopA-American lie; English, L.
Soap-Pain. 12lfc German, i2lx Q III.
CAspLEs-star, 35c Mould 2l@z2c.
TxAs-foung Tyson. u 6o{g2 Is; Imperial 81 70
81 a5 Black, 81 Is to 81 IS.
TosAcco-Da,k Sweet. s5c; Medium Brshds, 90 to
&c; Gold aud Natural Leaf 81 10 to 81 Isl
NAILs-Beet Brands 80 rs rates.
alAss-sxto Country IS 10 City rs, rated
CoRpasE-S0 to ale
DKr APPLEs-ll to 12c b.
Oar PEAcHEs-Hifs II TO lSc p D..
DxY CuRRANrs-95c-
RArsfss-$5 10 - SO so.
RAlr--4 2s&4 80.
RRARL SYARcH-i1c.
NoITxR WOODEN Want Hoop PailA, - 20: hoop
do. ~ 65 No. Tubs tl7 SO; No. do, Is 0o No. do
IL So Nests Sd do, IS wash-tpArds. IS 90
PUH-No. Mackerel, bbls- SIS 0o@kle co.
No. do do SIC Oo9f1T 90.
Me- do hf do I'll 0o6ahl So
No. do hf DO SO 0oaa0 Is
HI bbls No. White Rtsh, 60 50.
OrIs-Ccal OIL, 95c to u; Linsscd OIL IS; Lard OH
81 so8l So Fish Oil, 81 20
CHEEss--Denmark, p to 2sc Hamburg &c.
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By Telegraph CHrcsso, Nov 10.
The markets actve and frmtrl
Fiour-Btisk and unchanged; III eo1Il 50 for White
Winter and sa4e 20 for Spring extras
whea--Sc higher M e61si - fcf No Red el Tor
No Spring, sssi - fer M. SPtinS.
Corn--le higher as q fur No !. Andll oS for new
Corn.
rais-Easssr At esaeIi-e for No. Il
Rye 60 &c higher ut i3ssl IL fir No ]. and ii1
IL for No. =
Bgiey--2 TO &c towerst ! sasdl S. faT NJ 2.
Mhirky-Qniet ut "a 81 al
Pro, isirns-Firm prime porf SO n1asS SO. mess
pork 80 %.
Lard-ScArce Ut &c for MOI
Hogs-Aefive ut 5oegi0 50
Moury-E@y.
E,ehange-firm at II discount barring and par to "
selling
Gold-24Tf12
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HN1I:SUIMs1I1TUdB 1QmxF4.-A 90
ciety has besn fosusd| - Befdstux 70 put
down the superssisi4ns d ssl omens
Al everybody knpvs, Is ie.sseot nted bad
lack % begin aDythiug o Ffidat, cf to cit
II table with thirteen. Or % Valance :
chair on one leg or 70 spill salt between
yourself and friend The Det society
have regslar diunsrs on Ffiddys, have
thirteen guests, turn chairs On ope leg ana
spill salt oil round before commencing-.
In the whole year, during which bad luck
had been thus defed, 40 single fatality
has - yet, occurred to any member OF the
society. ..st ~
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new Yera Me.ey Market.

By Telegraph Rrv fcRx. Nov. 10.
Mones-Actire and frm att
Rt-rlisg--pu at Ies1f @ios34-
1osdfrrr GUAR unsettled aad orer; stenng ~ Tt7.
DECLINING 10 rs. advancing 70 2 aad losing at 2ss1
Government stock--shsie firnaef-
stocks-puli.
= ~ nj cpaisnk 10s
u. = So 81 Csaposs lullx
80 Treasury Notes lei
1910 Coupons ~ III. N
CARLO ga cf3s.s c kRIl dIsI M&Pp esz;
Toll W.b -; II Wayne 1os1s 4 T 50, NV
~ l q scrip rs; Us I VI Usrs es5f Psc Mail 32ss
NYC i2ss4, Erie Ials CBAo lis. Hadson Ia, Har.
iezn 2S5. k-ading i5e NC 13s 81 Toledo Jos {;
4 Cert ~ I: Quicksilver 1ssk
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x.n1 OoUn1E eoo9oo 11A0OAN. :
The following are he reported nsjori-
ties il the various Townships Of our Coun.
~ on the Ppsidsntial election. The ma
jority on the home vote for Lincoln j
about 200. The vote for Recorder les
very close, and Dosrr has something over
200 majority. which will be reversed BY
the army vote. se
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One DOLLAR STORE.-Go TO Howe &
Tyler's auction store, and see that stock
of jewelry, ladies' hosiery, silver ware
DC, aud get your choice for one dollar.
This chance will last only two days more.
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LYOn,s KArHAlnON.

3 Kathairon 10 from the Greek word "Kathron or
Kafharo sgniing to cleanse reuvenzte and restore
This article whAt iss nae signihes For preserving,
restoring and the human hair il b the
remar kable prepasnsion In the world. II b again owned
and put up ~ tho original psbpetor and IL new made
ssle Of over one million bottles per annum.
Its . most A<lightfnl Hair D. essing-
II erad3eates sc1rf and dsndruf.
II keeps the bead cool and clean.
II makes tbs hair rich, soft and glossy.
1t prevents the hair from falling Oh and turning gray
Itfestorss hair upon bid heads.
Any lAdy or gentleman who values beautiful head Of
hnir should Lyoos KAthairon 1t Ii known and used
5eaGhout the civilized world Sold by all respectable
Dealers DkMAE BARNES CO, New York.
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VALUABLE LoAD.-Much curiosity
Was excited recently id the vicinity Of the
Bank Of England BY the arrival OF long
train Of rail~sy vans belonging 10 ths
Southwestern Railway Company, each 10
den with boxes containing several tons Of
gold and sevessl of bullion aod specis.
whish had arrived BY the mail steamer
shannon" at southampton. frpm Aexi.
CO Such was the quantity that it tool
nearly the entire afternoon to unload The
vans and deposit the csses il thb vaults d
the bank. The total value 3f tho treas
ure being s7.348, liz.
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HAIR DYE HAIR DYEii

DArCHELOR'E celebrated HAIR DYE sssAs Bsss -
- fAs World. The only Harnless, Trss and RsissSis
dye known. This aplsnd,d Hair Dye 10 perectchanges
Bed Rusty, Gray Hair instantly to 0isssy bts<A -
Netut 1reop without njuring the Hair or Staining the
Eip leaving the Hair Soft and Beautiful; mparts ffesh
vitali frequently restoring its pristine color and rect
De- tbs Ill effects Of Bad Dyes The genuine 10 signed
WILLIAM A. BACHELOR; al others sre mere imitar
lions, and should be avoided Sold BY all pruegfsts &c
NV TorlIf oaxAn Tor Dressing the HAIR IjyS-aAw1y
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nAeAx,s MAGNOLIA BALM.

This ID the most delightful and extraordinary article
ever discovered II changes the burnt face sne
hands peary satin textuEe Of ravishing beauty
parting the marble purity 81 youth and the DsfsSse
pearance inviting in the city belle Of fsshson- II
tan freckie pmpies and ruughness from the skin
isaying the complexion fesh transparent and smooth
II contains material injurious to the skin Patronize'
by Actresses and Opera Singers 1t s what every iad
should have. Sold every here.
Prepared by ". T. HAaAN, Troy, NY.
Address all orders 10
:, DEMAs BARNES Co, New York.
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coLGArE,s HONEY soar.

This celebrated Toilet Seap, in such universal
demand. is made from the chsicest materials, ID
mild and emosicnti In Its nature. fragransly
scented and extremely beneficial in its action
upon the skin. For sale By all Druggists and Fancy
Goods Dealers jan2S-lydAw-
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D. w. BAILEY, Local Ag't.
Hg Where is Daniel F.. There wal

Where is Daniel F. There was
general uneasiness felt about him last
night. At a late hour last evening he
was reported to have been seen standing
down upon the shore Of the Mississippi.
His purpose was unknown. Was he ma
king for the shelter of our single gunbca,
as the most probable place to find his can
didateY Or was he hunting a skiff for q
voyage up salt? Or was be in the pur.
suit of the ghost of Buster? Or was he
there to muse on the mu,ability of human
affairs and the improbability OF electine
eunboat candidates; to, mingle his tears
with the crystal waters of the great river
a second edition of Rachel--weeping
for votes and refusing to be comforted
because he didn't get them Or was it
to see mirrored upon the. bosom Of the
water the venerable features of a badly
defeated Elector at Large? Or was it
for sadder purpose: was II, oh, horrot
Of horrors was ito wash himself p
We don't know We don't like to think
about it. Night, aud alone on the missile.
sippi! Worse than tina, tossed upon the
rude pillows of "a Union victory in the
frail bark Of Copperhead Democracy, ap.
pesling to rs as the pictured beggar Of
our early reading books. 'Pity the sor-
rows Of . poor old man, ",and singing,
with touching pathos,
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%
The Epelish 'afs Anticipating anoth,

~ ~
The English 'afe Anticipating anoth,
mutiny il India.
-Forty-tArss Confederate dollars for
one dollar 10 gold il Richmond.
1t 60 ~. 900 70 dig ! 800 fsst oil
we'll in Pennsylvania.
There, m 50, 900 mikes Of; telegraph
wire 10 rdnning order now.
OF the 1000, 900 Jews ia the world
the United ntatss has a,O00, 600.
"A fops legged vtarkay il among The
latest California novelties.
The Moraviaa governnest allows
women to vote that pay taxes.
The bad liquor IL P hiladelphisi il now
called coal oil whiskey.
The number Of physicians in the
United States il q, 543 lawyers, 81 los
clergymen, 5000.
The Euex canal between the Aedii
erranesn and Red seas 10 nearly compile
ted.
The 6sh oil of the Eastern isherie
which sold for nine dollars barrel few
years ago, now brings $40.
The Indisn troubles on the plain
having subsidized. The gold shipments ar
now coming along regularly.
"A rebel officer writes from Charles
ton: 1--WE have all the liquor We ca
drink for ninty Eve dollars per gallon. Q
two dollars per drink
/ Last week . teneme NJ house 1t Ne
Platz Ulster county. New York, va
burned. and three children that had bee
locked in = room during the temporar
absence of their parents, persisted 10 to
flames. -
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RI Kramer, Irwin 4 Co., agents for
the sale of Slocum's "Side LOADING RI.
volvers." The best pistol now in use.
No. l08 Main street. Tjune is If.
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OMNIBUS NoTIcE.-All orders for th.
Omnibus left at the Deming House vii
receive prompt attention.
nov.llm.] w. S. WINS, Agent.
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A Dor WANTED "A good, stout, in
dustrious boy, Is or is years old, can
find work by applying at this Office imme-
diately.
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JEFF. Davis believes the Union is a
compact between sovereign States.
So do Copperhesds.
jeff Davis denies that the Govern.
ment has anyIrigh, to coeree State.
SO do the Copperheads.
jeff. Davis says the Abolitionists have
caused the war.
So do the Copperheads.
jeff Davis approved of Buchsnsn's
policy Of letting the South alone.
So did the Copperheads.
jeff. Davis is opposed to the employ
ment of negro troops. the Draft, the
Emancipation Proclamation, and Ben.
Butler
So do The Cope. heads.
jeff Davis believes in Southern chiv-
airy, in the superiority OF Shareholders
over gentlemen, in the inyincibility of
the South and the Generalship of McClel-
Ian.
30 do the Copperheads.
JEFF. Davis was for the war until the
rebels had conquered all the territory
they w'nted, and when the Government
commenced to reconquer il he was for
peace, and has been ever since.
So were the Copperheads.
The Corperheads are better to him
than subjects, they are his followers
They have bis creed. He is the pope O,
the Copperbesd Church. II they do not
lo,k to him for political salvation, their
views aud his, as to the direction fran
which 1t is to come, always harmonize.-
- present both are looking to the defeat
of Grant and Sherman.
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To TIE Bill Don't fail to read the
card Of B. II. Denice, 10 another column,
He can cure the sore eyes without fail
DIT
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The War In West vBrgioia.
BEVERLY. w. Va. Oct 20

just as the bugle had blown for revel-
lie this morning S o'clock band Of 800
rebel horse thieves. under command of
Msjor Hill. came charging toto the camp
of the Sth Ohio Cavalry. while it VAS yet
dark, yelling like demons and command
ing the id Yankees" as they called
US, "to surrender" as they ran through
our quarters. But The boys s.eouldn't see
it, and spripging for their carbincs with
a promptness and GOODNESS seldom equal
ed, the desperate struggle for life or death
nov be2sn. Hand to hand the "boys"
fought for half an hour, using their car
hines as clubs. The rebels were thrown
into utter confusion and completely rout.
ed, scattering in every direction. The
defeat was complete. Hill had marched
his men some eighty miles through the
mountain paths, and for the last day and
night without anything to eat, with The
intention of occupying Beverly and
mounting his men on our horses; but he
came at the wrong time of day this time
The rebels lost fifteen killed, about thirty
FIVE wounded, and one hundred prison
ers. Among the killed is their chaplain
and one lieutenant Among the wound
ed is their commander (Hill), mortality,
and among the prisoners are two doctors
Our loss, | think, will not exceed forty
killed, wounded and missing. Among
the killed il Lieutenant Peck, Of Co. L.,
who, learn, was shot down after having
surrendered. Among the wounded is Ma.
jor Shaw, while leading his ucn bravely
on TO victory through the bloody contest.
What few rebels we're permitted to escape
fled TO the mountains 10 utter confusion,
and my opinion is that the leader Of this
baud of horse thieves will not make an
other requisition for the horses OF the 9th
Cavalry for while.-[Cor. Cin. Gazette
Cevtinas' surrender 80 maxilIian.
The following is the reply of Cortinas
to the message Of Mejia. in regard to the
unconditional surrender Of Matamoras.
McsT EXCELLENT SIR.-I and the
Mexican troops which, until to day
have had the honor to command, subm
ourselves Loyalty to the imperial Govern
ment, conformably to the tenor Of ybur
Excellency's communication, which
have just received.
We rely on the personal and official
protection of your Excellency; in the
magnaoimity Of the new Government,
which from this day forth We recognize,
and in the conscientiousness Of our good
faith, TO receive . treatment vorthy Of
the good name Of the country to which
We belong. And your Exceilency, ~ our
new chief, will be pleased to command Us
~ you see ct, in the understanding that
the town and all it contains are completely
At your disposal.
Independence and liberty!
JUAH N. CoaTINAs.
HrRoIc MATAhoRAs, September. IS.
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-11

~ Van Buren, county is reported 500
majority for Lincoln.