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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-01

Ef-r G.eat suffering is said 70 prevail
in HoetLeru Alabsms, oar army net being
abba =. pnesent 10 sappiy Abe inhabitants
with free food as heretofore.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-01

EE- Every patriot in the country
would have regretted tie desecrstion of
the Fourth of July By holding the Ma
,ioual Coppe'hesd Convention on that
noted day OF American Independence.
l. is matter for congratulation that the
''sober second thought" of the Com nit &c
changed the time and selected the birth
day of Arrold instead. Arnold is dead
and can't himself. else he might at less,
have expressed his disgust at the indig.
nifty offered to his memory by the inla-
NOUS traitors whose treason to their Gov
eminent is tenfold blscker than Arnold's,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-01

--Governor Johnson, having obtain
ed the requisite aa,horiLy, Il raising iwen
~ thousand men for the purpose vi clear
ing Tenasssee of predalaty rebel bands
of rueTrIiias.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-01
Concord. N. H., Aug. 81.

The Judges Of the Seprsale Curt of
New Hampshire, TO whom ,he question
W sefssssd, have affirmed the eoos,itu-
tienalisy Of the blu allowing soldiers to
vUte.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-01

~ The most significant indication OF
the deteriasa,ion and utter Decentralization
oflhe old National Intelligencer is furnish-
ed by the fact that it pressed the claims
OF Charles Mason as q proper candidate
for the Presidency.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-01

] --.,T - -. ~ NeSUx s0us n NTuSs u -
70 Gsn. Dix: 'A s. -. .. !. i 81 s', .-s :
This Department hos received from
Gsssslf Ossss mia sseounk Of ms sur
sesder OF Fort hosgaa sakeu from Rich
noud papers:
y rsss' City Point, Aug. -.
Tho following b from the Richmond
Enasisef 81 Ibis morning: i ~ -.ea isss
Mobile. August @6 THE, Gag of-kscs
bat rstdrned last avsniag. The YAs
kses ~ Fest Aesgss sapitnisteA ~ XVI
| d 10 4 kst Tusadsy. On 4oaday aftss
unss. thsr seA66nststsd tAsiG 6rS 81 4,
~ vhss IL beubsfdusst NJ 3tslSSG
spifstediy. s.ssl
! n ths nsaAttns tAe sasny sqss>sds,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-01

II EOKCK CLASSICAL SCHOOL.
IN Inp Hhst Session 70. tAs ssh yssr, ~ tas isssi-
tuition vii open
ON MONDAY NEXT, SEPT. 5TA,
In the New BsisiaEressunesf DsFeusAaaa Blcndean.
Tuition In urstssAscAl 1Jktsrtmsas fnriudng Latin,
per session, ST. o.. ~ -
kngiish pepartment- yinclsa English. Vrsgm~
Geography. rifhassfe. "A E-st2 sekeephn nhtory
AGd all Primary srsdies, ~ 90
On acceupI0f the increase u pcea q AL 49, g
is1nA sseNlvaneed my rats f tnftion 10 per c-st
above what thy have frmery bssn since the organise
tioa .of the 81 cool in lsosl 4- = q
Iexpsct to he ~istsd by gentleman from the kast
eneed t-AcAsrs both slhty teach and govern
eclnpi sutwesstnily. -.
Young gentlemen FROM this School have entered s1s
s,hpuofr and Jaaidr 6lasses cf beet Easttrn Co
l&x Snd Kaye mAintained good stsrdaag ~ theirTe
s1ssidiw ". W. JAMESON, Prinefr<,.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-01

Es Tie explanation of the fact ths,
Gen. Mcclellan received the cordial sup.
port OF the leading notoriou. peace men
in the Chicago Convention is given BY
Thayer in an editorial from which -
make some extracts elsewhere U.i..,.
that Mcclellan has changed his viev...a
is no longer in favor of the prosecution Of
the war under say eircpmsisnces, as h
is sarisfed that the Union cannot b. r..-
tored by var As war win not revtoTs
the Uoicn. be will o. eoafse concede NJ.
own terms to JEFF. Davis, either the in.
dependence Of the Southern Confei1srao
Of the acceptence on cut. part Of ths .Cpn.
fedessta' eoassitution With is "saras,
Stone" md hight ef ssessa;ea, ssias "a
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-01
UkEn

l4 ti.i. ety Wsia ~isy psrB.< the Sist ult- A.
rstE Hes ED y~ups~ss sou Il tkvwArd ana Mary =
rneke-, sgei tn~ and sksh rr'r '
Funeral oia tis re>ijeaee of te parents on fritor
lEsw-ca sd and 4th streets this aiter at r ".
m nxs s,he faus ~, ns,teaso s;fc.i iwithoai fur
ther nesxee
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-01

A tpaeis = ths Rslls'ih. 4 Washing
ton, 3tsts ssJs: 5 :
Rspcfts hese psss Peansylvapi. ia the
iead - - tho ham6ee -ef geekui;s raised
asdef lAslast call.
Reinforeements hsvs beet going for
wardsto the Army Of the Pos&man ss-tAs
rate Of about 900 per veek. apd tins
amoust. isis eipseted, Wind &rgds in
crepssd before the 9th iass. las tla'. ~
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-01

R The victory OF Fsrfagut at Mobile
in the capture OF Fort Morgan sent gold
down Tuesday to s.523 but the adoption
ofthe Peace Platform and the uomiua-
tion of Mcclellan carried it up again yes
terday to 2.4s4
Thus the acti5n of the Copperheads moi
only disceursges our soldiers in the fed
and encourages those of the enemy bu,
it tends also to iIjure the credit of thu
Government, disp1ase the currency.san And
aft :ct injuriously the business Interests o1
the country.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-01

"a EsrY - g-TiDdissllssAugs 31.s
Passengers, by, ibe Nashville sosa cay
rheeIer. With his entire force. appeared
the bend Of the 0sabsrlAnd k.ssr, 8
lies below Galla,in, captured company
Fsderaissxs N6fe aassSaPtiSeio cross
river this morning for an advance up.
! GsllStsn. Hssforce y vSsiDusly s1sf
J ated - fress 70 ia,00Q. the fsr9e'
! iai6erE probable bSing reafet e0rrSeE 4
a report hss reached Gave ciAyb sKys
aaksehe 0eosael sommaading the fd1oy
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-01
Neu YORK. Asypat 81

Neu AOFk. Augost ol.
The Hersld's correspondent gives ths
fsllawing account of the lighting in the
Shenandoah VAley:s wesa7r g i
General Neriill's division OF Torbett's
ca.ialsy vss fghiuf br4velyt Johssoe's
cavalry aud one divisioo. Of EarIey's ia
fan,ry kif Day ss.srdsy. the 2sth. lie
cane spsn Johieoh'S .eommand Suudsy,
and the country being open, the lss and
% Rsgslass lmst Shen " ! couatss
charge as the ensmy wese oh4sging down
upon them. The coilisios Of the tso
columns was frighiful, and there va
! mosG hsAse eating thar his bss0 ssta bs,
fore dusist the war, Johnson wls driven
from Chsrlestown through asd beyond
Smthfsld. and Aeffitt's Division occn.
pied the towu this morpiag. L rn2f-y,
1 TIC enemy lrought . division of in.
fansry sgsisss our csvsiry and sighting
coat1nned briskiy until about 3 O'Clock
when Sheridan. who lad gone 10. 81,
fsons ecu to Wright Of fhseEd corps io'
:, division pfs bis trpope. ,He d oneas ii
4 rsctsd Kicketv fa. sdvaaosz With the 5,
division. Ricketts, made : rapid marcl
ofee0 nilss .srs lless aad rsheved Trf
hSkrs. .oaSalI5 Mko ksd foagAsan nest dee
perstel3 st day .'s =. s.ssss, s s' E. .,sss -.
II AMcsf tie cls1altiss il Or. Rllesor
Medical Director Of Cavalry Corps wh
!, was shct thtosGh ths chest whils ridin
|, With TushutE. .s'Hs asll, siAply s1c.siu
ing s'fu no use dsiNR. As tinG lar qe
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-01
Msveaeaats Of whsslsr's cavalry.
Nashville, Aug. 80.

Naouvbset Auk w.
Great t4exciaenent prevsiis 10 Nashville
to-day In consequence Of = rumored attack
to be made By Wheeler's cavalry force.
The ruwor CIV es his force from 6 to I, 100
men, with i2 guns. When last heard
from they we're near AeAinnville ad-
vaneiug towards sMGsfreesboro. Their
probable intention is 10 destroy the Fed
erai lire Of COMMUNICATION Il is sup
poeed the FIRST demonstrations viii bs made
upon Duck River bridge.
N spprehensions need be felt in re-
gar 4 to AZ attack upon tsis city.
Reports reached here this morning tha
rebel cavalry force wss near Lebanon
Tenn and had capturrd scme 50 Fedefa
cavalry. but the river being too high t.
lord it, it is presumed they havs since
! j oiaed Wheeier's main body near Aaf
| freesboro.
No reports IRON Gen. sserman. Z.
Five hundred rebsl prisoners, inciud
III y Q3 commissioned officers, reaches
| b sse kSt light. CHA 2TG1<
River two feet on shoals and falling.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-01

KofroK ey Gs-E CrIr:--Win yOu i.ieas. announce M
ss CAndid~<e sar RxGoRDEE of Lee eosnts At tlefn
.asnx e,.ssion GKoIsR SnARYER-
xnxte-alw
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-01
Mcclellan and PEN
dleton Nominated.
Rebel Loss at Ream' sta,
fion 3, Gee.
Battle Expected near
Atlanta.

Movements Of Wheeler.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-01
Severe Cavalry Esgagemsnf.
as Bal.iDefG Anz.s3l.
The American has the following:
Headquarters Middle Department. \

0tfX
n'ti<<-ssl Ausust 30. 6
The position of our army siocs my let
ter yesterday ROMANS sachapgeA.
There was very spirited cavalry 6ght
yesterday st Smi,h6eld, On. less il the
whole afsir, Including killed and wosnd-
cd, will not exceed loo, while thst Of the
eaeuy must hase beeo' mech greater, -
We had the advantage Of position.
A Reconnaissance developed the fac,
without doubt that the enemy still have
. heavy forcs 10 our frcns. and il is be-
ievsd they aresecncestratiag At isunke'
Hill. Cioods Of dust were diatiuctiy seer
yesterday rising from The road be,weeu
Bunker Hill and Winchsstef, supposed Il
be the cavsiry asd eseny's Wagon train
going up the valley.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-01

LATEST FROM SHERIDAN.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-01

MvTh% ~ ldsx (ossy Bslsdss) s.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-01

v ,abIsEyuL pERFoBnaScus

wtthintse irnfsns~ Dan ofvf,d Lscns,
yn the eeR.re .of Tie Arena, exhibiting
4, tire asriissnc-- . jerr~e = So H1g
e,S-rage and iron nerve n~ve. l,fJrs
fs.ss.s. II ty ,1sortsa rsn
TIE s,,sss " an orsitaary asi oEIoe
sheet viii rot f.s-,-st mention ui m re
thi.r,-a st.AaIr "a "a. J a. 70 the iang
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-01
List Of .KriGiS

Rst Mr. HaWES iaEs - nane . S~S
u The s1Anst prunf,ehr, hr ~h;ch' =
f.irt ids.s usAa ~ gathered u thA I'M
rraan-e u tgnisass ~ ~. Cnut.RnT
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-01

Mors brilliant than ever belIeld by NOR
tsl -sncw the dsys Of Chiyalry. or thu
solenasrs Of the Fisid ci the Goth of
OLD In this Great Procession VIII Ep-
peat the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-01

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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-27
DIED..

In MurfreesborO, on the 4th inst YERNANDIA
Fl. REGISTER, daughter of A. j. and Y. A Reois-
ter, aged years, month and days.
Mr.. Register and family are from Florida. He
loved his native State with true Southern ardOr hut
when she joined the recrean daughters Of the South
in their rebellion, he left her and joined our army
and brought with him his family to enjoy the bro.
lection OF the Government
The parents of this dear child may mt now see the
ehd OF this dispensation. To entrust the remains of
enelr dear babe to the tomb, far from the orange
srVses OF thelr sunny home could not be done with
th; pang OF agonizing grief; yet there is soace in
sh s ernanda lives; she lives to die no more
sne lives in that cline
men is not like this dull cline of ours
All, all is brightness there"
ner pure spirit cid not fear to 90 to the God who
ead the convoy sent to escort your snirts ovor Ior
aa1s s 1arK waters oh, then give her up~eiye self
ana all 10 Him ''who doeth all THINGS well (, '-
Inc m0ther OF the child takes this method of ex-
pressing her gratitude to Gen Van Cleve for b;s oon
xituness 10 ner In Fer affection Through his
generosity enc was enabled to bury her ba6e re-
specially, and procure comforts for the rema;n;n,
sick one. Through his influence her hnshand ~
taned f1rl0ugh to spend few Gays with his fan,;,
Ofcers OF the army, would you have the PRAYERS and
blessings OF the poor soldiers and their families atend
you follow the example of the noble and generous
commander of the post at Murfreesboro. When Vou
gee poor soldiers wife in distress, sympathze Win
ner; II her little ones are SICK and Government
stores are not sufficient for their comfort aid her
yourselves: True, their husbands may have money !.
but what does it avail them when they are hundreds
OF miles away from them? How much more cheer
ipily would our soldiers endure their hardships if
tney knew their families would be aided end assisted
by their higher officers in times OF distress
OBSERVER.
MURFRREseORo, March Ii, 1864
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-27

1t was known In the city on Tuesday night
that the raiding party of the enemy which had
visited Beaver Dam, on the Central railroad
had boosted OF getting to Richmond before
morning, and as they were also known to he
advancing in this direction preparations were
made accordingly. The reserve troops for 10,
cal defence were called out Yesterday morn
ing to cooperate In effecting their discom-
future, if their assistance should prove neces-
sary.
THE DEFENSE OF RICHMOND.
Notwithstanding the skill and energy dis
played by the authorities in the defense of
Richmond, there is additional means of defense
that may be added with great effect. We
mean the barricade of all the streets leading
out OF the city, and loopholing the houses near
the barbados for their protection and defense
The tobacco now stored in Richmond, together
with strong fences and deep bitches across the
front, will afford such protection against caval-
ry as may laugh their efforts to scOrn. The
enemy adopted this mode of defense for Balti-
more when they apprehended that the cavalry
OF General Stuart would dash into that city,
and we are assured by officers who saw these
defenses that they are most efficient against
cavalry.
Richmond is to be defended to the very last
her people are ready and willing to answer any
caiis from the authorities; but every means of
defense should be used. The labor and mate
rial are here that may be required to effectu-
ally barricade every outlet. 1t is unknown
how long the enemy may be around the city,
or at what part they may attempt to enter.
Their cavalry, yesterday defeated by Stuart,
may again rally, and reinforced, turn the tide
OF victory and gallop into the city and through
1t to their army at Bermuda Hundreds. Barri-
caded streets will check their progress, even
should they force any post of the outer de-
lenses. The precautiOn now suggested may
never be required, but the terrible disaster it
may prevent surely should commend it to the
attention of the engineer department of the
city defenses. 1t becomes the authorities to
adopt every means in their power The de-
tense OF Richmond must, if necessary, equal
that of Derry or Saragossa.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-27
Wholesale Prices Curren,.

| ST.. PAUL Wednesday, May % 1864
| ALOOHOL-t25 D q gallon
| CANDLES-MOuld, 111@c Is ID; Star 21@22c.
| Adalnantine 2lc; Sperm, 4O(950c.
530955c. ''
CHEEsE-Reserve, q h., 2Oc: Hamburg 22c.
FISH-rickled Herring new, S2bb 50 50@10 90;
Scaled Herring y box, I5c; No. l Herring u box,
G5c; Goldfish, Georges, q loo rs, IS 50; Grand
Bank, $s.35; Cusk, $500; Hake, $3.50; Mackerel
new, No. |, extra large half bbls, S1n: No 3 me-
dunn, half bbls $3.50; Family Mackerel, 100:
No: kits, new, 500; Family kits, $3.50.
FLOUR. Cannon Falls ex IA, bbls, SG.25 sacks,
500 Extra. bbls., So 90.
FRUIT-Green Apples, . bb Sc@6 81: Dried n
b., l2H(@13c. Peaches dried, 10000 y b. Cranber-
ries, = bu. $3.50. Raisns S.. 5aa5 IS y box; half
boxes, $500 Prunes, 23t@25c. Currauts, 2O@22c.
GLAss-sxlo . box, sG lCxt2, 1925; 1ox14,
$3.50
IRoN-Common Ear, sNc; Horse Shoe LOG
1fNc.
LEAD-Pis 12c; Bar, tic y Ii.
LEATIlEk-Reported by H. Rogers & Co., NY,
Leather Store, tlhird str ep-Best Spanish Sole
39c; best slaughter Sole 42c; best Oak Sole sic
Harness. hemlOck SOC; Harness, oak 54c; Har-
ness, New York finish very fine, soc; Bride Leath-
er, $g@I Rein leather, fair, New York finish,
SG@l1; American Kip, hemlock, SOca$1 10: Amer-
can Kip oak. l.3O; French Kip 81 .4O@1 co;
American Calf hemlock 81 2591 A.; Am Calf oak,
$l@l so; FIR nch Calf y dozen, S4caS4: Upper, q
foot hemlOck SOC; Upper y side. oak, 81 81 @5 co.
L!ME-Cordosa, Port Byron and LIE Claire 1925
. Dbl. Grand Rapids Calcined Plaster $4.5O.
LIQUORS-Commpn Rectifed, g gal, ST. 1O@1. 2O
Monongahela, 1.5O9a 90; Old Bourbon, ST. $500
MOLASSES- Plantation, q gal, s5@9Oc; Sugar
House, $1.1591.fO; Golden Syrup, 81 20@1.25
NAILS-1Cs, q keg IS. 90. .Jui
OILS-Carbon by Dbl, sC@S1c; Whale, s.. 40:
Neatsfoet, $1.75 Lard, $l5O: Lnseed, $780,
Turpentine, $500; Sperm, refined, 1925
POWDER-Per keg. $11.25. eEU.
RICE-12912Ec q h.
SALT-ss Dbl. So 50@e3.I5 si.j
SHOT-$365 q bag,
SOAP-Family, nc per d.: Palm, Sc; Ger
man. Sc; CASTLE 25@S0c: imitation do. Ice.
SPiCES-Cloves Gtc; Pepper 50c; Allspice, 45c:
Nutmegs, $1.75; Mace, 81 %; Cassia, 759SCc.
19SUGARS-N. O. common, 1sc; fair to good,
1SS2Gc; prime to choice, 21@e3c. Cuba, common
to fair, 1s@1?c; good to choice, 20o922c Port
landsSugar 1S919c. Porto hicO, good to choice,
19922c N. Y. crushed, powdered, &C., 2Gck@27;
white coffee, a, CSC; b. 24c; extra Is, 241zc; ex-
ira c, 2sHc.
Gunpowder.. $l;oos1.9O; souchong, 75cS$1.75;
Japan uncolOred $1.00(@l 50.
fOBACO-Pug, 759SOc; Natural Leaf SIG
10; Fine Cut, 75@$1; Smoking, 1s@25c.
WHITE LEAD-$l2@16 per cwt.
WoODENWARE-- dozen-Pails, two hoops,
sa.4O; three hoops, ss.7O; Tubs 16 in, $1,000; 10
in, $3.50 20 in, $500: Churns, $14.5O@16.5O;
Half Bushels 5000; Wash Boards, So. 5O@3.50;
Bowls, 50. 159 20
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-27
Frem cnt and the Cleveland COnven
ton.

A call has been issued by Committee of
the Central Fremont Club of New York urg-
ing attendance on the Cleveland Convention.
The following is its indictment of the LINCOLN
administration:
The imbecile and vacillating policy of the
present administration IN the conduct of the
war, being just weak enough to waste its men
and means to provoke the enemy, but not
strong enough to conquer the rebellion; and
its treachery to justice. freedom ard genuine
democratic principles in its plan of reconstruc-
ton, whereby the honor and dignity of the ma
ton have been sacrificed to concliate the eth
existing and "rrogant save power, and to
further the ends of an INSCRIPTIONS partisan
ambition, call, in thdnder tones, upon the low
ers of justice and their country to come to tha
rescue of the imperiled nationality. and the
cause of impartial and universal freedom
threatened with betrayal and overthrow.
The way to victory and salvation is plain.
Justice must be enthr0ned in the seats of ma
tional legislation, and guide the executive win.
The things demanded, and which we ask Won
to join Us to render sure, are the immediate
extinction Of slavery, throughout the United
States, BY Congressional action, the absolute
equality of all men before the law. WituOut re-
gard to race or color, and such . plan of re-
construction as shall conform entirely to the
policy OF freedom for all. pacing the political
power alone In the hands Of the loyal, and ex-
ecuting with vigor the law for the con6scating
the property of the rebels. 81 .n. ~ -
Come, then. In formidable numbers, and let
rs take counsel together. In the crisis of the
nations calamity, and with one united effort,
endeav0r to redeem tho country from slavery
and war, that 1t may be consecrated to freedom
and peace for ever more. Men Of God! Men
Of humanity! Lovers of justice! Patriots and
freemeni One and III. rsilyil
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-27
The St. Louis Fair.

The St Louis Sanitary Fair opened success
fully sn the 18th inst. The shops throughout
the business streets were closed, the citizens
donned holiday attire. and the city fluttered
with flags. The Fair was inaugurated with a
grand procession, which, after marching
through the city, assembled at Washington
Park, when the inaugural exercises were had
Prayer was offered by the Rev. DR.. Post, and
the address of Welcome given by Gen Roslc-
GRAMS as follows:
ADDRREs OF WELCOME BY GEN. RosEcRANs.
FELTON, Citizens, Ladies and Gentlemen The
duty of giving you welcome will very soon
be performed.
The work you have undertaken is we'll ad-
vanced. You are already able TO see what
will probably be its fruits. You have already
probably been informed, and if not can tell
yOu that we may cammence the with one
hundred and eighty thousand dollars (cheers),
probably two hundred thousand dollars. Con.
tinued cheerng) AS a work which you IN
dertOok, it is not for me to praise. You un-
derStand that work already, you know what
It's Importance is, you know for what you do
II, and will only say to you, that you see
what unanimity will produce. You see what
a great city is doing; you see what st. Louis
is doing
BY its commencement, sincerely and firmly
hope that the end will correspond with the be
ginning, and if it does, no citizen OF st. Louis,
in after times, will ever look back to the time
of this Fair without feeling of pride, of hon.
est pride, showing spirit OF intelligence with
which every people cannot but be open to the
great truth Of | sincerely and earnestly hope
the citizens of st. Louis will give the hearty
welcome to those who come in dnring this
week, which they are so we'll able to do, and
which You know will add so much to the
pleasure Of those VINO will come from all quar-
tiers during the week to see your beautiful Fair
building, and see such other things which you
will have to show, and thus while you are re-
ceiving from them their charitable offerings in
the city, you will also show to them what ST..
Louis is. .
At the close of the Generals brief speech,
three rousing cheers were given, in which the
vast audience joined, making the ''welkin
ring" 1t appears from the reports that politi-
cal partizanship had a ruling voice even in
this Fair. One thing which attracted dissatis-
fled remarks from many visitors, was the alb
sence of the name of General GEORGE B. Nc
CLELI.AN from among the names of officers of
rank that are so profusely blazoned and pla-
careed throughout the building. FREMONT,
who has scarcely ever fought and never won a
battle, shone conspicuously out from slcoves,
cornices and projections in big letters, but the
honOred name of LITTLE MAC was nowhere to
be seen. Nor was Fair Oaks. Seven Pines,
Malvern Hills, Antietam, nor other hard-fought
battles in which he SO gloriously sustained the
honor of the national arms, anywhere to be
read BLAIR ank SCHOFIELD were also omit
ted, but through the exertions of their friends,
their names have been since put up