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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-08
FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
Fort Monroe. Feb, S

The steamer Washington Irving .rr;v
ed last evening from Newbern with dis
patches to Gen. Butler. By her We re-
ceived the following intelligence from III.
Associated Press:
On the morning Of the LIST instant, be
fore the break Of day. the rebels, consist
ing of Picket's division and Kingston
division of Hoods brigade, from Genera
Lees army, made an assault on the out
post At Bachelors Greek. eight miles from
Newbern, which after desperate struepl,
they carried. capturing 10 Of our men
and officers.
One company Of the ed North Carolin,
white volunteers Of G. H. Fosters com.
mand, with section of Angeles battery
and detachment Of other companies, in
all about 800 or 400 men, are reported
to be IN possession Of the block house
nine miles from Newbern, surrounded by
the enemy and holding their ground
against vastly superior number. The,
will, it is stated, be able to hold out for
several days. A force of our cavalry
started out this morning 10 their relief,
bat were repulsed in sight Of Fort Tot.ep
and driven back. The rebels are in sioh,
Of the city and can be seen from For,
Totten maneuvering their troops. Our
forces are resting on their arms day and
night waiting for the assault on the citv.
Inc hre companies, together with the
Wn'te and black citizens, are also under
arms awaiting the approach Of the rebels.
Eo., uas'on, on the south side of the
llsei rent. still holds out manfulIy. The
rebels have established picket station !,
roor House, within rife shot Of Far,
Iotten. and within hailing distance Of ,hs
CITY. This morning At 9 = clock. lTae.
day, the 2d), the enemy in barees bosrd /.
ed the gunboat Underwater, which Gov.
cred = portion OF our fertilization. Ia.
tween Fort Anderson and Fort Steven.
Afesr : tssribls struggle. Tia vas eaD.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-08
Extracts from Riehmondl Papers.
WASHINGTON Eeh :


The Richmond Enquirer Of Saturday
says liz Yankee prisoners from Newbern
arrived yesterday, probably the crew OF
the gunboat Underwater.
The same paper says there 10 a great
probability that all the newspapers in the
Confederacy, except few doing govern
mens work, will be obliged to suspend.
The Richmond papers contain the fol-
lowing dispatches
Mobile, Feb. Our forces occupy
Corinth and Jackson. Nothing was de-
stroyed there but everything was carried
off.
The Yankee cavalry in strong force
crossed the Big Black yesterday, and
we're met by the Jackson cavalry. A
lively fight took place.
Charleston, Feb. 5.-The enemy keep
up an occasional FIRE on Sumter. SIX
shots were fred yesterday morning and
three last night Eighty shots we're
fred a. the city to-day. The batteries and
Monitors KEEP: up slew FIRE on the wreck
of the Presto.
Morristown, Feb. 5.-Trains are now
running to Rogersvllle Junction.
There is nothing of interest from the
front.
A large force of Yankees, supposed to
number about 5000, have crossed the
Tennessee river near Germanville, the OBJ :
ject Of the raid being no doubt the des-
tructlon Of the iron works in Cherokee
county.
The Sentinel says our pickets retired
towards Kingston, North Carolina, after
the fight At Bachelors Greek.
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new York Market.

WV logz, Feb o
Cotton-stesay, $40 ~ for mishTins rplsna
lvurters- 4uet and Arm and closed with a moderate
ernsi cl4eiy tF export. dTeTing prices s5sa7 10
foF Exra State sis IS FOR l. IL o, ansl7 ess 50 for
trade tsaI4is-
ahiky-fiea4y aad lower. s5aao Tor STATE and we--
tern
Aheas--aais hrmer and rather doing 55ea co
ny chicago srfue. Latter very choice Ma delivered
8 a q es MI ciub, o4i 90 for winter red western
teTn-Iened lrkas4c better with active speculative
demand and closed very Irregular Shipping Mixed
terra store "a l0 CASH, and sa 81 regular way
ais 5se bushels do a; A. payable cash to-day
and the balance within 10 DAYS
0ats-firm, s4ssoils for western
Re-I-firsn.
totse-lnll and prices ncunally unchanged.
sngar-Aess active Isl sl55s Tor y O., Is4 l5i for
Mrsravadu~
Aolssses-Firru- n. o. $500
Frtroieum-nuint and Arm 2i6AR9 % crude 4T6S4-ik
hr feaned in bond and Sc for refined free.
Pcrk-Qret buf drn.
Beef mere actiy- SsT for -a<nrv mess 45 far conn
try prime, hsSl for rrpa3kesi 10 for extra ness
iaeonsdrs moderately active, lIe for Western short
d. - -
Dressed boss-rirn. aaais for Western
Iarl-Quiei Ira l3f&sr.
Butier-firBl Ia sc for Ohio and sS6s35 State
Cheese-Firnl, lisaiI for common 10 prime.
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the nrsf excepting TO think yet better Of that which
began thinking well Off kEv. HENRY WARD BEEcHxR-
The Troches are staf Of life to me-
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Pres Hamilton College, Clinton ~ Y.
For Throat Troubles they a specincn
n. p. WILLS.
'sToo favorably known 10 need cutFne niaten,
HoS. CHAs. A PHg1Ps,
Pres. Mass Senate
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Expslition---No More Post
ponsmeAt Of tho Draft.
New York. Feb. 7.

The Mercury asserts that Sherman
expedition comprises the 10th aud 18th
corps, with $4,000 negro troops from
Port Hudson, and that il is moving on
Jackson, Meridian and Montgomery or
Mobile The combined force will reach
10000 men.
The same paper states that Gen. Han
cock will resign on the passage by the
Senate OF the bill to make Gen. Grant 1t.
General that there will be no postpone
ment Of the draft on the 10th OF March !;
also that IN order will be issued this week
susPending oil pay Of several Brigadier
Generals, $50 Colonies and innumerable
minor officers for neglect to make proper
returns to the Adjutant Generals of
6ce.
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From Denver City.
Denver City, Feb. 5.

Denver City, Feb. B.
The legislature convened at Golden
City on Monday and organized Tuesday
Gov Evans message shows Colorado
out Of debt, and relations with Indian af
fairs satisfactory.
New modes Of saving gold give 4 new
impulse to mining. Tie mines have
quadrupled in value during the past year,
and the richest discoveries have been
made during the same period. The
quartz gold mines in Colorado already
tested around defined lodges, occurring
more closely together and extending over
wider districts Of country and surround
ed BY better facilities for working, yield
richer ores than any other country 10 the
world. Agriculture has increased rapid.
~, and the profits from ton acres 10 Col
orado are equal to one hundred and sixty
acres in Iowa or Illinois.
He recomnends Congressional assist
ance be given to wagon road to Salt
Lake. In speaking Of the Pacific Rail-
road ne says, occupying 40 intermediate
point between the settlements Of the
Western and Pacific States and an im-
portant position on what 10 believed to be
the most feasible route for road, it is to
be expected that the people of Colorado
will take an active and deep interest in its
location and speedy completion. The
route is yet to be determined. |, is conf.
IDENTITY hoped that Colorado may be favor
% with the location through its entire
extent from east TO west. o. this point.
however. the territory 10 not to be regard
ed - duplicating any favor, - she has
quite % many benefits to confer Is to re-
osive. de recommends tho offer of every
proper inducement to influence the loca-
tion the road through Colorado. aud
should they fail p secure il, recommends
that the entire energies Of the territory
% brought 70 bear IN cooperation With
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Rebel News.
New York, Feb. G

NcW 1OTks reD. ..
The Richmond Examiner says several
thousand Yankee prisoners are about to
be sent to Georgia.
Nine hundred out of the six or seven
thousand in Richmond were in hospital
on the Goth.
A gentleman from Wilmington informs
the Petersburg Express that it will soon
be impossible for vessels to get into that
port without mourning a hazard almost
equivalent to positive loss.
The steamer Austin from Havana ar
rived at Mobile Jan. 9th, with a cargo Of
pork, gunpowder, &C., for the rebel gov
ernment.
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tursd With her officers and ! hree aum.
bsr Of hsrofs Finally the Uadsrwrits1
was carried aground, and this aloss savsd
her nom being carried Of By ~ rebels.
The rebels who boarded tho Undsryrites
consisted Of some $50 ofhcsrs and s4ilors
from eayaanah, Ga, from whence they
brought three harges BY railroad. The
rebels being unable 70 uovs tho Under
writer from her position sst her on IRE,
and the fanes communicating to her
magazine. shsw blew into fragments.
LATER.
Newborn, Tuesday, Feb. 2.-Nearly
two thirds Of the crew Of the Underwater
are safe. Acting Master Allen and al
the officers Of the vessel, except the third
assistant engineer, are captured.
1t = reported that the rebels are NOV
ing on to Washington and Plymouth. and
that they are receiving large reinforce
ments. All ere confident that the enemy
will attempt desperate assault on New
bern tonight.
Tuesday evening, Z o'clock.-Newport
is 10 possession of the rebels. which cuts
of our communications With Beaufort.
This also gives the rebels the command Of
the approaches to Newbern BY the Nuese
river, should they choose to fortify its
banks. ttAt E sfss y
The impressios y that Newborn will
stand loeg siegs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-08
FROM WASHINGTON.
Rebel Desextexs - Fears about Knox
vile.

Rebel Dssextexs ~ Fears about Enex.
vile.
Especial to World.1
Washington, Feb. s.
The Committee on Elections has de.
cided unanimously in favor Of Congress.
man Rice of Boston.
Rumors Of new discovery of swind.
ling in the Treasury Department we're
rife to-day. Six clerks, it is said, were
discharged yesterday, and most of them
have been arrested.
Especial to Herald
Washington, Feb. 5.
The Naval Committee of the House
have gone to Chester, Pa, to investigate
charges of fraud in connection with naval
contracts there.
The bands Of guerrillas seem to have
vacated Fairfax county, Va. A cavalry
expedition made scout towards Blue
Ridge without finding anything except a
few stragglers from Mosby's band.
The Times letter from Chattanooga
says that rebel deserters are passing into
our lines by hundreds, and open mutiny
is feared by the rebel leaders in conse-
quence of the late CONSUMPTION law.
The House is said to have been polled
on the whisky question, and q majority
found determined to adhere to its tax on
stocks of whisky on hand.
Washington. Feb. 9.
Private Information received from
Chattan ooca is to the effect that several
days ago, although there was force at
Dalton, the main body of the rebel army
was at Rome, Ga, under Johnston. The
latter fact is accounted for on the ground
either that the enemy were forced to 20
to Rome for convenience to their supplies
or to prevent assertions.
Between 5000 and 5000 men have
come into our lines since the battle OF
Missionary Ridge.
There is not much alarm at Chattan co.
ga about the safety of our troops in the
neighborhood of Knoxville, as seems to
prevail elsewhere, and many of the pub
lishec accounts to that effect are charac-
terized as exsggerations.
The Secretary of the Treasury to day
directed General Skinner to pay all the
creditors OF the government. until further
orders, City per cent. in legal tenders, in
stead of twenty-five, as heretofore. The
remainder is to be paid in certificates of
Indebtedness. Ten million dollars in one
and two year FIVE per cent. legal tenders
have been sent to pay the army of the
Cumberland. Ten million have been sent
to New Orleans to pay the army there.
The War Department has received no
additional intelligence to-day from Knox
vile. The latest advices received repre-
sent our forces there in . critical condi-
ton.
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Sunday Night Report.
SOUTHERN ACCOUNTS.
Fort Monroe, Feb. 7.

Fort Monroe, Feb. 7.
The Richmond Examiner of Feb. Sd
has the following news:
Charleston. Feb 2. - The steamer
Presto. from Nassau Jan. 9th, in at
tempting to run in abont two o'clock this
morning got ashore of Sullivan Island
and remains immovable Most OF the
cargo. which is en- government account,
will be saved in good condition. The
enemy opened heavy fire on the stamer
At day light and continued all day. 1t is
believed tina, the vessel will be q total
wreck.
The enemy have discontinued firing on
Sumter. 1876 shots have been fred on
the city from s o'clock yesterday to 8 p.
NJ. this evening.
Orange c H., Feb 2.-Reports which
have reached here this evening from sew
eral sources, state Early has captured =
force of Yankees at Petersburg, Hardy
county, Va, estimated At 500.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-08
Cincinnati. Feb. 6.


BY an arrival from the Kanawha river
we learn the particulars Of the capture oil
Gen. Scammon aud staff, and the burning
OF the steamer Levi.
The steamer was lying at Winfield, on
the west side of the river, when thirty
i've or forty guerrillas, during Wednes.
day night, appeared on the opposite side,
thirteen of whom crossed in q skiff and
took possession of the boat. capturing
Zen. Scammon and forty soldiers and Of
hcers, all of whom were asleep. The
rebels afterward burned the boat. All on
board were paroled, excepting Gen. Scam.
mon and three other officers. The pris.
sners were mounted and set off for the in
terror. Our forces had started in pur.
suit.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-08
Destruction Of Blockade Runner.
49, WsshingtoB, Feb. 6.

The following dispatch Was received at
the Navy Department this morning:
United States Flsgship Ainnesota.l
Of Newport ReFs, Feb. 6.
To Hon Gideon Wclles
The supply steamer Nevbern has ar
rived. The Sassacus and Florida have
destroyed the new and fast blockade run.
ner Wild Dsyrell, near New Topssll Inlet
where she had got ashore and discharged
most Of her cargo.
(Signed) N. B. LEE.
Acting Rear Admiral
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-08
New York, Feb. 4.

The steam ship Ocean Queen brings
S366,000 in treasure.
The Philadelphia arrived at Aspinwal
on the Goth. Her cargo went upon the
Moses Taylor on the 23d.
The South American mail had reached
Panama.
Two thousand bodies had been taken
from the ruins of the burned church at
Santiago.
There are rumors from Peru Of q
threatened disturbance with Spain rela.
tive 10 the murder OF some Spanish SUBJ
Jects in the interior.
Peace has been made between Ecuador
and New Grenada.
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FROM xouIsv1ILn.
Louisville, Feb. I,

Gen. Scho6elds assumed command of
the Departments Of the Ohio yesterday,
vice Foster relieved.
Gen. Boyle's resignation has been ac-
cepted, and he has resumed the practice
of law in this city.
Gen. Hobson has been temporarily put
IN command Of the forces in Kentucky.
Gen. Ammen having been placed ON tie
court martial At Cincinnati BY order of
The 6ecrstafy Of War.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-08
By TELEGRAPH.
AFTERNOON DISPATCHES.


New York. Feb. 6.
New Orleans papers to the 29th ult. in
elusive, are received BY the Yaxoo.
They contain but little news. Consid.
cradle interest was manifested in the forth
coming State Convention and several
meetings had been held.
The Worlds New Orleans letter says
our forces at Jacksonville are being con.
stautly increased, evidently with the view
of making it base Of supplies.
Rumor says Gen. Banks will soon en-.
bark for Texas, betokening al advance
movement in that quarter. The people
of that State are ready in large numbers
to join our forces.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-08
FROM KANSAS.
Election Of q. s. aenatsr---Gen. Blunt's
Command.

ashington, Feb. 7.
Private information to-day received from
Kansas states the Legislature Of that State
yesterday agreed 10 90 into an election
for Z. s. Senator on Tuesday, in place of
Gen. Lane, notwithstanding the fact that
the majority of the present Legislature
were elected with distinct understand.
ing tina, no election should take place
during the present term or before the new
legislature should assemble next winter.
Gen. Lanes term expires on the fourth
of March, 1865.
Maj. Gen. Blunt will leave for Gen.
Curtis Department tomorrow. He il 70
have commsnd of the district Of Indian
Territory. with headquarters at Fort
Smith, and he viii be supplied with an
army not only for defensive but offensive
operations
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Boston. Feb. 6.


A private letter from Charleston har-
Dor, dated Jan. Goth, says ) number Of
troops under Gen. Woodbury. had arrived
at Ponta Rosa. their object being to cut
off the large supply Of besves the rebels
are taking from Florida, which are at the
rate of 800 per week. The expedition
is guided by Lieut.. Crane, Who was )
comnissary in the United. States army
during the war in Florida. and who resi-
dsd there until the rebellion broke out,
when be was obliged to leave on account
Of his Union sentiments. Lieut.. Crane
says he intends to take possession Of Fort
Meyers, on the Caloobatchie river, and
make it rallying place for Union men
a. we'll . good base of supplies.
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Executive Order.

A80S0S4V0 Vx0OSs
Washington, Feb. 7.
The following Executive order has just
been printed and promulgated
EXECUTIVE MANSION, |
Washington. January 26, lS64.(
I, Abraham Lincoln, President Of the
United States, having seen and consid-
cred the Additional Regulations Of Trade,
prescribed By the Secretary Of the Treas
ury, and numbered Ii. LII. LII, tIV,
LV and LVI, do hereby approve the
same and further declare and order
that I'll property brought 10 for sale in
good faith and actually sold in pursuance
Of said Regulations. after the same shall
have taken effect and come in force, ~
provided in Regulation LVI, shall be ex-
empt from confscstion or forfeiture to
the United States.
(Signed) ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
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SUN Dries.

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FEaTHEks--s8 ~ &5e.
CHEssE-t Hamburg. Is 70 I5igc.
BxEP GarsEE--Sz ~ to NJ 30 er8ss
sHrtr--e4 90 80 8 80 = le1 grts-
Waet--ciean Iub~a$asds 80 70 75<s Tnwashed one
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fsr HoCs-S4 90 10 70 % nett:
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fuaes Gold premium lsuying
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New York. Feb. 6,

New York, Feb. s,
The following late news has been re-
ceived BY the steamer Eudinburg, VIZ
Queenstovn
Copehagen. Jan. 2O--The Rigsrsad
has commenced adiscussion of m address
All parties have declared an unconditional
adherence to the November Constitution,
- pledge Of the independence Of Den
mark. 4aA
A Saxon battalion of Kiel have snd.
denly received marching orders, and leave
to-day for Northwest Holstein, where the
Saxon contingent will be concentrated.
Austrian troops. destined for Schles
wig, have commenced marching and are
expected At Kiel to morrow.
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from Cuba, and h ~ detstnissd %
msmoalise the crown to ahandoa he -
land Of St. Domingo.
The steamer Cuba, fton Vera CFuE,
had brought large quantity Of arms for
the French, but finally delivered them 70
the rsbel agsnt At Havana. An attempt
would probably b made to run the block
ade.
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= xeseaassaaass = yIerss.
Washibgto1, Feb. I

Infotmation has reached here that yea-
tes1sy nsl4iAga fseoanein1Aes 10 5teoe
started non d Army d tbs Potomac
and that considerable cannonading took
place st Morton's Ford on the Rapidan
during the day, and at 5 o'clock in the
afternoon meskstEy began snd continued
till dark.
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Pennsylvania sall Manufacturing Co.,
HAIR DYE HAIR DYE!!

II ths bsrta lhr only Harmgest frRs aEa RstsabGs
dye known This splendid Hair Dye I.effct-chauges
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SAin leaving thf Hair SIT and Bgfll inVarts fresh
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WILLIAM A BACHELOR. s others are mere inita-
tspf- ana should Il avoided S9li Is al Druggists SC
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Louisville, Feb.

The reporter OF the Associated Press
in front of Grants army, just arrived
from Nashville. repor,s on the highest
military authority in Nashville that all the
skirmishes recently reported are merely
forging fights between our cavalry and
that of the rebels that Gen Park on the
night of the 4th was at Knoxville in
command of the 9th Army Corps. and
had no comnunica cut of this side OF
Cumberland Gap.
The Tasewell SIGHT was unimportans
and did no, afec, the general situation.
Tho following just received, dated
Sunday, $3.50 p. m, by it's silence on 9TH
er matters. corroborat. % the above:
Powell River Bridge, eve miles east Of
Cumberland Gap, Feb. IA citiEen re-
ports the rebels concentrating at New
Market and Cambridge.
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n Office.


STEyEYOEz OFFICE
KrpgcE, Iowa, Mas z, 1863.
To all persons having guns resoYers pistols NUM-
lions Of Of any kind for sale ordered sell
dispose If the same, witeut first obtaining permit
ft1n the oDersigne by order Of the Special Agent a
the Treasury Department All persons violating tins
der will b. Esie have suc gols confseafed for the
use af the Government Of the 1 nited state
JOHN sTANXUs
naay2s-dn Surveyor and Collector.
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Morristor. East Tenn. Feb. e.

MoTTiston, kast Tenn, FEB. Z.
There Is perfect dearth Of news here.
The sitnstion = unchanged. The arri.
val Of pfisossrs taken in the recent AFFAIR
Ct Smithkeld u annouucsd. II i claimed
that 100 Of our men were captured. The
rebel account Of the engagement does not
differ materially from that given y ~.
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Fire in New York.

New York, Feb. Z.
The Empire Works, on East Twenty
fourth street, were entireiy burned last
night. The west building, about 60 by
200 feet, was destroyed, and property to
the amount of Sis, 900 consumed.l There
were large number of occupants who
we're partially insured.
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Boston, Feb. Z

There 10 great activity at the Charles
town Navy Yard in fitting out vessels for
Fortress Monroe.
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SHNTEM-Npw and reliable treatnmtnt--ih ketsrts q
the HOWARD AsSUcIATi0S-seut By mil in sealed
letter envelope free Of charge Address Dr. J. sKiLLS
HoUGHT0N, Howard Association, No. =, South Ninth
Street PhiIsdelphia Pennst ivsniz.
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