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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-23

Republican State Csnveu tien.--AhrsA,n
Lincoln the First Choice Of the People
Of Iowa for President.
Especial Dispatch TO Gate City.1
Des Moines, Feb. %.
At two O'Clock the permanent organi-
ton was effected by the appointment Of
John Van Valkenburg President; and
Theodore Guelick. John Weare, Hildreth
and three others as Vice Presidents; and
Hon. $. G. Magill, G. F. Horton and C.
Webber ss Secretaries.
The Convention then proceeded to the
election Of Delegates, and the Delegates
at Large are Col. j. A. Williamson oil
Polk, Hon. n. Clark of Howard, D. D.
Chase of Hamilton, and Francis Springer
of Louisa.
Their alternstes are Col. j. H. Roth
crock, Hon. J r. Needham, A. J.. Beall
and Col. Crabbe.
The District delegates are Fret Con.
gressional DISTRIBUTION. G. w. Nc
Crary. of Lee, and D. p. Stubs. Alter
nates-Msj. O. Fl. P. Scott and G. W.
Edwards.
Second District-D. w. Ellis and j.
S. Stacy. Alternates-C. F. O'Beman
and John Weare.
Third District. S. Woodward and
George Kern. Allernates-J. NJ. Bray
ton and j. Nicklous.
Fourth pistrict-G. d. Woodin and j.
M. Hendriok. Alternates-L. Allen and
n Udel.
Fifth Dis.rict-Cole, Noel and L. Lu-
genielter. Aternates-F. Street and
Charles Hayden.
Sixth. Disrict-G NJ. Woodbury., E
s. Petermelindy. Al,ernates-M. c.
Woodruff and Addison Oliver.
The Committee reported substitute
for the resolution to abandon the name Of
Republican The substitute recommend.
the National Republican Convention tt
adopt the name of Republican Unior
party.
Col. Williamson, Tracy of Burlington
Hon. c. c Cole, and all the leading wal
democrats now in the Republican party
sustained the substitute and it was Cd
posed only BY one original abolitionist.
The substitute was adopted.
Resolutions were unanimously adopted
endorsing the war policy of the Admins
tratlon; including that which looks to tn,
total extinction of slavery; and also il
favor of amendments TO the Constitution
forever prohibiting slavery within tb
United States, and declaring Abraham
Lincoln the first choice Of the people O
Iowa for President.
The delegates we're not instructed
Patriotic speeches we're made by Gov
Stone, Hon. C. G. Cole, Col: Williamson
Hon. Jacob Butler, Lieut.. Governor East
man, Tracy, Sullivan, aud others.
The utmos. harmony and enthusiasm
prevailed, except for about ten minute
after the introduction of the resolution t
abandon the Republican name.
Rebels SANDING p~;..r.r S..a
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-23
Buffalo. Feb. 90

"ashlngton's Birth Day was generally
observed here and in other eastern cities
ihe great Sanitary Fair opened here
TO day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-23
NeW York Markai.

NEW YORK Feb. q
The stock and Produce Exchanges are closed to-day
There was considerable excitement on the street In
stocks Prices generally higher
Gold 5s5s.
Stocks buoyant.
1905 loels; Y c 1875; Erie l22ss; Reading 1870
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-23
yUNDRIEs,

LE.rHEr-S.,i. - 20 Sc; Harness ~ 10 isc.
HIpEs-Ds Flint Is 10 lie Dry salte IA to l5. Grub
l. half price Green 20 7l Green Sheep Prls 10
II y t,r-en Hog skins i5c.
ssEps-Tiuothy 81 % s. yh Flax, 81 10 Is
FEsrHEEs--4G a. s5s.
CHEysg--Isrnburg. Is 10 Gle.
BsfT csTIIE-S3 M. TO s. 20 grpss.
sHkEr--si - to So % y ioO gruss-
Woal-Cican Tulwsshed, 65 10 T5cs Tnwashed one
third less.
ons-Coal on hest White IS to sec. retsl, SOC. Lin
seed oil. 81 10 Lard OIL 81 10 81 Is; Fish Oil 81 10.
BEkSwsx--t&s.
Par Hass-s4 90 - - 90 nett;
Rsss-wos,i.p -; Cotton 3Iye.
NEx GrNNIE--..e.
Old IReS-1e = ~ Brass Zoe p n. CoopER, l6c = n.
ExcHAxGK--on Sew York. Phiiadephia- Boston Gin
cinnati St. Louis aud Chicago !. p cent for bankable
funds. Gold ~ o Sc premium buying.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-23
Special to Tribune.l
Washington, Feb. FL.

Washington, Feb. 81.
The Virginia State Convention reas.
sembles on the 22nd. There is no doubt
the State will be declared free. Upon
the subject of the status of rebels who Law
down their arms there is difference OF
opinion A proposition that they be de-
barred from the rights OF citizens for
i've years has been favorably regarded.
II is known that 43 of the 100 escaped
Union officers have arrived safely.-
twenty-five are recaptured, leaving ii to
be accounted for.
Herald's Despatch.
Washington, Feb el.
A prominent citizen of Virginia, who
recently arrived from Richmond, saws the
rebels are preparing to attempt to drive
the Army of the Potomac back upou
Washington by demonstration along the
Blue Ridge. and if possible TO force bat
tie near Bull Run.
The rebels have almost entirely aus.
pended work on their iron-clads. Three
are completed at Charleston aud two are
IN process of construction. There is only
one iron-clad in James river, the Rich
mond. Two are nearly completed, but
their guns are removed to the Notifications
OF Charleston. No hopes are entertained
by the rebels Of making their iron-clads
available at either point.
Rebel deserters state that Fitz-Hupb
Lees cavalry have been disbanded mill
the ! tn of March, in consequence of the
scarcity OF forage, and rebel cavalry corps
are being scattered through the country
IN Lees rear to procure forage until
| spriug.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-23
DRY GOODS.

t'nr dealers rl-ri everything in this linz as rapidly
going up. They receiving immense stocks and viii
not liz updrrsoIi l., any market.
sHKrrrses SHIHrixas-30 - Isle
pRILL~-en to 42iAc.
PRIsTs--I5i. 10 sisc
DgLuSs-25 To 3li4yc.
GISaHsss-2s 10 4ac.
CHADWICK AND Golrs SfooI-SI 90
SKEfs THREsD-st 20 TO 81 To-
FARMERS AID MECH EsssiMERE-7O to re
SKIRT BRApSl 90 to 81 To-
CORSET Jr<Ss-25 10 Sc
DEsiAs-23 to 45,.
TfcKrxa-23to 5nc.
IiSsEYs-.S0 10 5oc
CANTON fLsSSEls--2s1$ to 45c
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-23
FROM WASHINGTON.
Deserters from the Rebel Armv. -.Ths
Virginia State Convention--Repor r.
from Richmond

Especial to Times
Washington, Feb. 81.
Deserters continue to come in daily
particularly from Louisiana regiments.
Nearly the whole OF the 18th and 18th
Louisiana regiments have deserted during
the last month.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-23

CotsrnunicAt.n with Iucis has rsIensd ssii On this
.ee,1uns pr.iees sas slightly declined There Is ho~
ever a god sispyiag sssaAisd for Exgs, Batter Ac
FbsrK-sup~sne, g fse strng Wheat Extra IS =
Fall Wheat Extra - 9o%5si 81
Cews N.si--sf sssas2 o. r 100 ~.
Rss~-sf % : lts H..
Sur sfTfH-si 55@rS3 81,
Cssx--sssa :. lss.hei.
wHr.r-pali 81 as. spring sszssl oe bashel.
EtE-~N.
UsTS-sSAe
GRarx APp1x~-seA-essl o.
rorAroa~-gsses~ ~ Retail * y peek.
BvrrEn-cslnnton. IL. Ctssisr. 3sE - retail ~
E1se4-iz 4. u. teizii 81
CaeEzxS-s2 o. very seaFes
itKp-IWs lie
wmsr Bs,>%-Conmon - Good 81 ysa 81 ~ prim
Navy - essss -
TaLLor-ec.
HAT-Tiusoifs, 80 oOss3 " tailed 50 % prairi'
r tsfs - III
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-23
HAIR DYE. HAIR DYEl!

ID BACHELORS celebrated HAIR DYE - tAs B<sf in
ID tAe Herid The ealy Harrisss Trr< sns Rsisskis
dye known This splendid Hair Dye Il perfei-ei4nge<
Neutral Hrssex without Srins fb- liar Staining
Skin. IraYinz the Hair son aud Beautiful inart. fresh
vitality frequently restoring is pristine coies ad r,t
hs The III eaeets ef BAD Dyes Tire genuine signed
WILLIAM A. BACHELOR; a1 others mere iasita-
items ard shanis ~ axt43e SD ty all Druggists.
FACTURi--sI BaErl4y-ssxeei. Ses York B,TcHEtas
INV TefIEr CKEAx fat Dressing the HAIR flye-d4wl
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-23
BY TELEGRAPH.
AFTERNOON DEsPATCaEs.
Burlington. Iowa. Feb

Burlington Sanitary Fair.
Especial to Gate City.1
Burlington, Iowa, Feby2a.
The Sanitary Fair opened here to.
day in Grimes Hall. They have received
II number Of valuable presents. It will
he decided success.l The Railroads are
10 carry visitors to..and from the Fair at
half fare. Yarns.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-23
9ptfiol Notices.
Browns Bronchial Troche

Browns Bronchial TrOches.
II have never changed my mind respecting them from
the rSt, excepting 10 think yet better of that which
began thinking well Of" REV. HExRI " ARD BgEcHER.
"The Troches a staff Of life to me
PR0F Epw .Rp NORTH,
Pres. Hamilton Colieaf, Clinton. n. Y.
~ -A''''' go Mp WILLIS.
aToo fiyorably known to need eonmert iston.'
Hox. Gas. A. PHRRs,
Prts. Mas. Senate
"Contain no Opium nor any thing injurious.
DIR. A. A. HAYES, Chemist, Boston
aAn elegant combination for Coughs
DE-. q. Y. BI6KLow, Boston
Il recommend their to Public Speakers
REV. II. III. CHAPry.
ssMast salutary relief In Bronchitis
REV. s. SEioFgIEp, Morristown, Ohio.
..yer, beneficial when suffering from Colds"
HEv. y. J. p. ANDERSON, 81. Louis.
Almost instant relief the distressing labor Of breath
ing peculiar 70 Asthma
Rev. A. c. EGcLEsroy, New York.
4They have suited my exactly relieving my
throat that could sing with ease
r. UuCHARME
Chorister French Parish Church, Montreal
As there limitations be and OBTAIN the genuine
jan25-imo dAw.
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-23
Rebels Sending Prisoners South.

The Newbern Times announces that
several thousand prisoners were sent from
Richmond to Georgia few DAYS ago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-23

Republican State Csnvantisu---AbraAam
Lincoln the rirst Choice Of the People
Of IeWa for President.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-07
re ComIne SltlIgsl

Tie apprcaelliAg, snd rap1ilg sprFeaph>
ing eoa1Iiea &c arms In yiFglnIa and Tens
nessce. viii BE bic6dy and deriaiys, aa Il re-
CARDS slse future Of the Conseisraey AZ
70 the sssals, wU entertain no scrt 81 teirs.
II i not worth while 10 attempt 70 eopcsai
from the world what has aiready Appeared
10 the papers on both aides of the iiner--
That j. so say, cur forcss about % operate
ssalnstaI.EE1s army and RiehHlonds aFe nol
assembling IA one s,esly. sfhe cserwhsiuing
force under Gen. GRANT viii strike The
teRel army aad capital from tlifEereas points;
bat the details Of movements arc Wen eeh;
eeAled. and are only known % the Iieuten.
AIT General and his eouhdential advisers.
The authorities a. Washington, and tinneral
GRAsT, are acting In perfect harmony, and
the General Is lei untFanmeled 10 the man
agomsnt Of campaign. lie has shipped
troops from post 70 post, and now has The
whole army faiIy re-organiaea. The for
ward rneye.neets o. the army Of Virginia
are ner Icing nsade. ana By ths time this
paper IS ON, siss public may expect q col
lision of aFans Tie Preparations Iof the
eafnpaign are immense. aRaon Of two ye-
suits Is eertaln--either Che rebels vii sxac.
uale Rieh,ncna. aud abandoa firginia. or
they win make desperate resistsaCe, ssak-
ing their all apon the battles foE Riehusosid.
and getting sasst frarfaIly Hsrd up.
Gen. sHKRx2s, who hiss an array snaalto
the emergency. is ready for the conEict, IN
front Of chatsanooga. The details Of his
movements hare been kept ID hlmsaf ara
the Few who ativiss with hia, and ksTls Yegy
rranArIy- va k~ss. = - 20 - -----.si.
when the eonaict begins. and thai will b
IN . very short time. aaisss the rebels eon.
cluae 20 pull mp stakes aad sfail haek in or,
der" n they style their most approved
yoee-faee1 We have e1n6denee ia csr nil
itAry leaders, and in their large and vel
driIled army. and We say e eur Unioi
readers, that al assad frsttlng ax'aila thi
rebel fbresa in the vicinity u DAlson a NJ
distans day. May they be annihilatci. ans
may there he nothing lcis d their tor,
forees bat difty spos, ct the asacrpd sod Q
the South, where they mustered for b,
conaies
As We 90 70 press the rebels are 10 fal
retreat fros Dal!on towards Atlantis. ant
our forces are after them. We hope col
Fighting Joe Hooker may Get In ailead G
them, and close them IN between tyse arss
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-07
Flrst Put peun ne ReseIllea.

Ii Is great feolishsest 81 DE part &C
men claiming to be Uaion nens and array.
sd aRdora sai banner, 70 Be quarrelihg about
caagitatsehal saaraatasss peTsp-d rlskts, ne
eE1 property, and what sorso~f evil eoTarH-
Inent We shall have We hass 20 coHstItu-
ton, no laws. no rights, no anything. but
anarchy and rebellion. Oar first business
l. 70 put down the rebellion, and agree upon
terms Of living thereafter; and IL ne don't
put il down, il yin pat,us down, and with
d aipIaws. eonstitatioas and instItatlons
connected with us
The negro Is trembling . class Of Union
msu anong a. maeh rnors than tlse rebd-
hen il, although aInaH with one eye, and q
cory one At that. can zee that this rebel.
lioa 10 obliged 10 work 90. the overthrow
Of slavery. The iosers by the game a tbs
scatk nay thank their own bad men
among tksm. who alone broaght about
such results
The right 70 own slavst before this rebel.
ron wa not denied % any man III the
Sosth, and il was conceded 70 every State
in the Union. The Northern States hsd
the right, usdar the Constitution, ioeheflsh
or abolish the institntIoA. aad they bad
chosen 70 DO the latter. The southsfn Ssass
chose to foster he Institution, knowing ths
no power, under the Constitution. bad an,
right % dsny their rights and guarantees
The dislcyal eiilfsas o. ths soask hsse COR
ssitaa their right % own slaves. and thl
States In rebellion have thrust their ns
groes sorxard In order 70 DESTROY ths Gov
ernmeak
Tksrsbsls khew that thsy eoaId not q
cite the sonthsrh people On any other iasus
and hsnee thsy bare made the negro issas
The haaas d ths rebellion are bad met
disappslnBe8 eflcb-aseksFs, eppossA % !
Rspablieaz lsfni II gsrs.nnl;nt and snsa
. s e ssss.e "a esslls
tan shsT have eeat e PES tht 4lssl
tca e. thels chalshad sinis slehts das
eias asY h4s@ esnEht . svsrthrsw n
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slassss ED saatsas tllepl sslaseE - e
carried the Deasalso.
Rrasident Madisaas during lals tesiIs.' g.
olifea end II TIE var q ! =
tsisihe black tegilAel.sss and glYltsx ti'e
slaysa who nsieh oesssst - ss..ses tlssiF
freedom q MAJ b gsssa = g slas
isr this tlsat tlse Reitisls paiN lllFsA,eiil.sz
fIIe capitol # WashIngt5iIs silsI elq feli ll.e
President ouI WeIL The st7sys pf tlie
South are threatening the orsFslsfew Ct s'se
entire government capitol and a
Bat Mf. Madison; IN q Nurk SHOWN = We
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Ilanall6ns rkeis Massashasesss.


On Haa6ay 81 shh Esck. two large boxes
q elothipr, for The Fast Tennessee desti.
s.sie. arrived 81 the Express once narked
III TIE name 81 she editor 81 this rsper-
we n s,oares paid charges asd Turned them
* once % good account They tarned ont
r. be aIled with every variety 81 clothing.
rosslv de. fsr laIles. efFIs and ehfiaren,
and wsfe cent f,Fward IS tho benevolent
htal sl..l hollis N6nieh 81 MAilkkn,
Il tsaS iasessa NJ one 81 eaeIisF tiss boxes
49, loaals, aliktae.B - i Indies gasnasbt. =
kIlsf 9sslsh 2 khswEsN which We Insert
skkrs ssd sesg 80 b sisehs, % bssnslf Of
the grateful reeipirnss Of these favOrs
wAL4aAx. Mss. April sth. 1864
M Oar Fread Fof saHIl permit ms to
eaIi rea. altleng l1 q sfrangef, yet n sisfsf, -
We all are We hear af yees many trisls
ard serFows sud deeply sylapathsse With
xou: ard while oRr husbands and sons 20
IS take ap arms in your and Their country :
dslseiise, 4 5 our pfirlisye, ard . pleasure %
q ~ as,.xhal Lite We can tuf those who
hsxe,Saat 4Iicir sit aad who hare suffered
- lnunh frglri these ruthless inyaders Of our
land, or worse fhan iuYadeFa This cruel
war has robbed yon as wei as rs Of those
NC hid veyy dear 10 ns. and who, Il not
EssneuSsliing IN sosse hospital are lying per-
haps in an unknown grave. far from ffse'itis
%, home. = f sssks -
= IS : sre vnrJs ersteioI 20 yoa I'll when ~
! have heard ri your kindncz 70 our pocl
sol.lisrss IN shasiisg peFhAps your last ioos
With fseuas for shelsering them aa We heal
v0n have. I5r nnfsing or sick and woand
ef anil fsr 81 yoa have done tor them. An
fniav ktAsoss' eboisrst blessings be showefe'
! npon You and yours. aad may you live 4
sss car country purified and redeemed. taeH
and not antii then, shall We be happy ans
I q prosperous people, and 3 people who shal
Be blessed ~ tod.
We are 0sisB aoLl tilas II elnes no good 70
ns 40 make eioshlnR 20 sessa away rs IL vii
Y never reach those Tor whom il was intended
/ /. for one, have more faith, and that m,
faifh Iaay BE strengthened, ask yen 4
write 1nc. should Be happy 20 receive
line from you isiso that We may know 0
year wshls. that II possible We Hay reIies
/ Them.
Hoping tiaat the time viii sosn com
when skis war nay be 90 N end, and a
cur loved ones return % Us: and that pros
seritY May once h.oee attend you, IreniaiI
your sincere friead,
MARIA WHsoS.
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q. S IfpnhARn. q Nea Hafen feaaeetieet b
tiens - en- naIcr n tliss slaie sud lsae * fsx
NssaaA y. h Il 90 cider New EAg slllsa, 8
Eousa 4etssarrI4s i au,AesiasA . se. . eos
srent sionr he whsle Paasle coast. Mis esane9
& san fsanelsca calliaraik
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81 Tl9E Esn = tie hslsnd
s > ee.S. nd plelss.f himself .
'Ii p tksn and slseesss their rights. =
Igs'I ssnsesesn g les shan sbar kaa-
||ifa 1s|ft soles whlis BE maisrfty sser
81 Il Be- ,fas aAs6s knif that sho~-
issf IlsB hs ~ fssaFaed 10 The sonsentioa
bs haef0 suses TO his diAxraee. getba
u ssssa ID So
hslncl.seslsen For. les 4 b rsnssusleksd
t.saI leefsl.s = fs naeer asifnnehissa IL
g.s.lli6ssee snlil = nns desssby de eohsti.
siiscs euasxnsl6n a. HAS.
lflss alhnasf IL sEisfi fha State acted
as6lss srnSf EEarFis aa.l hia ssases I,ee..s4f
ls.la5s lnkIisse - - VIA il he'd tban been
AtlIss sl.s ourts1l q ! ssdegs herd nsrEiao
- y - nsgpgs Eays se hare ne hsss,
l.snsy IN asowinK thns us had sooner be
rsssshld - liaiaa nessoa than dlaeyaII
al.iEs Aza
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waf7uAa tNEAR BosTcS, !
Anrsi g4h. iss4.

ff y
afs Deer Ffiep6 Fer tiaoagh / have
never seem yasss am snFe / Seei toward you
the sesatimeni~ III Friendship and Of sympa-
Thy for al thai ypa have saftsrSd. and are
suffering. IL the eaasc q oar easHuacn coan-
try,
Srlse var hss MOI .sconse nigh Hnto our
aweliings. ~ II itas with yua, cur homes
have heen uisseafigcd ~ the cruel haiid Of
war. excepting a. one dear one ali1r afa0fh-
e. has len hofne aRd friends. aaa given APP
his hearts blood fbs those whom be ioxes,
Because we have felt for ron IL your
trials. aud t,ecAase you have SHARED your
small pittanxa NiEll aur brave men, ansl have
stended them in sickness ike , mother or q
sister. snsl lssl lseanse Mgars al Interested
/ In eonsunonl satIse, Che return Of peaee snd
TRANQUILITY to onr suffering and distracted
toantrys We have devoted oar tine and
inoney in pFeparing Cor yoa box Of eleih.
ing, whssi re shall send 10 Kev williAm
Bf0wnf0w, b distribute ksf rs, and | place
! this note 10 The pocket or : dress wltleh !
hate nzaae MEsh my own hands, with the
Ireqaest that yeu viii send re an answer
and Tell PC nA ihAa yon can tnd oat about
| TIE destination 81 ear goeeEs. do Dot ass
! thIA % receive your thanks ior The pieasare
lofwoFking or yoa i aeandaHt rek ard ees
beeaase lhle gewa = guing ifona nap hasads
20 yours, end viii hgRss es = bend 81 CON.
manieaiica between EAst Tennessee and
Massachusetts, With this hepe, remain,
Yours truly, MAhf 2. Bso~s'
e xsaxrnln. TsxS. May "a. tsst
ms aEarSr HEisea xnd Rary n Efssas
I f FsAntKs Yeur fEe hexesof closhing esme
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David n. DAsil eoalPea = . -. =.
-. ana privass. ne - sisk . - - !.
and Fer 81 - nArsk aen ~ 80 !,
Obs. aad Aas nst ben AsArs q ~
!. s - = vsxr. ) 3 h.ss 2 iaeAs' - -
viii MAJ syss AR sniSEnapa
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isslssial. saanxfi - 80 q ~ Elasl
81 als,s s1sa.al sln ~ sIll 3sul1 fizs ~ kas1
o. sl.e faisas e - lsalei ssli ssls11sfl = ess
Aaz ~ tselt ls1kl sFesi - = 81, = ~ plls
eavs tsasa - ~ ssrlinB lhEfsiai e sBassfes
Thea Feseafa ~ EAnsa a en- ss1na1aa - aAnsss
naa sslusles 10 weansli IN ~ epzalAs aaa esas1s
Asa aAt Chr e ~ Etslpls 81 tks etasl
kaexslls. salaeiaY, aisy !. isaA.
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manner - ia and BY this act Z directed; ana shall
be aud heTsby u discharged frvla any future maiR-
teRance Of sash slave any Law TO sAa contrary rot
NifhstA adihg. Aad such ElAsa - srieFsd afere-
said Who shan serve Coz thEse years OF until rsgq-
larry discharged shall Immediately amer such SCI
vice 81 dsghnEgs, be snd y hereey declared 70 be
free man Of this State" & @
As early as l77T, II was the practice o.
tbs slaves Of Virginia TO desert frop their
owners, In order that tiisy might enlist Is
soldiers, and thereby secure their freedom
10 i7ss. bsfare the news Of tie Treaty d
Peace ID Paris had reached this country
the Legislature of Virginia, mindful of ID,
conduct of che ssasSs who had reiderct
vaiaabIs services IN the army, passed th,
hllOwiag preamble and aes ID relation. &
akems 4sgtssas ssias s.
eSs Asfsas & be kssa reprs<eatsd TO sla sssssn
ansral Asssnshly that during the conr.a Of the wa
e,sg peekans Ia fas skata have caused their slave
. eHsiss d eefssin rsgpeRk g eofps raised sithii
&c as 1870 sshasa ~. So, sa = e We ossT
siltget 90 frs nssszss ahcsa ius er duty !. VISA
sargs ii sseh Fasimas.i eE eeEIsA e he same tiua
FeerMtae II FpeA rakFilinR eficnr that The ia ~
- enlihte4 s. thelr 4fiksi6n And eencurrehee wsr
ffessn1h an4 i histhsF % the Assatnbl
ikhtc - eSfllklsn IS 1ks terra u anllstaseEs :
ese slayss - sosuses axnsn hsss attempted a. al
s faFee them - rstpFn - state Fl ssFsstls cen
I lpesY q - pEnenlse ~ justice aaa 10 their sw
~ "a 'E..is spp..r. ,,.. end s.s.sS.hl
tas 80 pssrbns lhtsa q aiofssAIa who havs laiil
iIls ~ eeeassns ln'shs terms Of tllsls salis
mesa Nd h4Ee lhsgpsg, e oeassA eaaiEItsstsl u
ssSrd az sEsh lahmsnt a Amefiesn liberty and Il
4 49, - stsss.if 9,.,sF, INA k,sssIfss ~ ~ -,
= : - ssa ~ tssEf tais sha lshesss sssss
eBs sksfelore snsciea, that each esd atesy ala,
sh8 - sks aerb nsziAat ssd dirsafssh II hssewne
lsfh enlisl Is eos elamsAt o. saElA FetspA x.ih
= stslA alllssf 90 egpkineasA eF STATE stab a
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