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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-05

New York, Sept. 8.
The Herald's Falling Water CORES
pondent Of the 3lst ul.imo, .. M, says
that for two days past Averil's cavalry
have been demonstrating against the ene-
my's front. With 4 view Of facilitating the
plans and carrying out the orders of Sher.
idan.
To-day We attacked the enemy on the
different roads for the purpose OF making
him develop his strength. On the Charles.
town and Girardstown road there was moth
ing but very little skirmishing, while on
the Winchester pike there was oil that
We hoped for. On this road, early in the
morning, we attacked the e0eny's out.
posts. and drove his pickets in upon their
reserve and toward Darksville.
In the afternoon We again made another
attack on the same line, when the rebels
placed division Of infantry in line and
advanced, no doubt to ascertain the
strength of the party 80 persisteptly an.
noyiDgS them. Between two and three
o'clock the enemy's line had recedsd Il
the outskirts of Martinsburg. At this
time We opened FIRE from q section ol
Withers' battery. and soon afterward the
enemy returned the ere from an eminence
somewhat 70 the right Of Martinsbarg
with four guns.
About this time their infantry line
pressed our right and center. which, N.
deployed. A portion of Col Shoemaker'i
brigade vas on our left, where was sta
toned Col. PowelPs brigade, which me-
heavy pressure from the enemy. IS
Shells from the rebel and Union bat
teries passed over the town, but without
striking any house in it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-05

The Advance on Atlanta-SueesssfhI
Strategy.
New York, Sept 3.
The Herald's Washington special says
there il great rejoicing in Washington
this morning over the news that Atlanta
u in our possession.
It appears while the rebel cavalry was
operating upon Sherman's rear, that of.
Ger was proceeding with his movsme ents
successfully, and At II o'clock this morn
ing entered the City of Atlantis and found
that his operations had compelled its
evacuation by Hood. The transmission
of this intelligence was made over the
the wires which have been cut for several
days.
Rousseau has been successful in his ef-
forts to dislodge the cavalry expedition Of
Forrest. Wheeler and Morgan, and has
driven them from the road.
The capture Of Atlanta secures posses
sion of the whole State of Georgia, and
renders the condition of the rebels moro
desperate than ever before.
IL was by an apparent retreat, one Of
those mastery strage,ic movements for
which this general has been so noted, that
he has been enabled to achieve % bril-
liant result. 1t 10 known rebels gained
strength, by conscrip,ing boys and old
men, who. behind the works, could reoder
very good service. Outside Of the works
this very strength would prove . great
weakness and terrible cost Of provender
and gunpowder.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-05

At the Republican Union Congress.
sional Convention for the First District o1
Illinois, which was held .. Chicago upon
Friday, Hon. John Wentworth was nomi-
mated for Congress by acclamation amidst
the greatest enthusiasm. Resolutions
were passed endorsing the Baltimore
Platform, Abraham Lincola's Emaucip.-
tion Act, and pledging Lincoln and John
son majority Of forty thousand in Illi-
nois, expressing the faith and confidence
OF the Union men of Illinois in General
Oglesby, Union candidate for Governor,
resolution complimentary 10 the Hon.
l. N. Arnold, the present Representative
of the FIRST District, and finally an invi-
tation to all loyal men to unite in saving
the country from ruin and Copperhead-
ism.
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New York, Sept. 4.


The Herald's correspondent With Sher-
idan, dated the lst, says of Wednesdsy's
fight near Msrtinsbarg that We attacked
the enemy's ou,posts, made him show
his hand. which he did much to our sat
isfsction.
We then put our trsins in motion and
deployed in line Of battle, opening from
high ground four pieces of artillery which
threw shells with much precision. The
enemy expecting sn engagement. opened
With two section of artillery, but with
little purpose. Heavy skirmishisg en-.
sued. the enemy pushing forward heavy
column and our forces gradually giving
ground. They made several efforts to
flank rs, but failed each time. Our fore
20 then fell back or rather drew on the
rebels about three miles from Martinsburg
towards Falling Waters, when there was
. lull.
This falling back was in accordance
with General Sheridan's orders, and why
is not for me to tell and thus inform the
enemy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-05

Latest ffem 4hsEaan.--0rea& vistsr,
Reported
War Department, !
Washington Sept. 8.

Washington Sept. 8.
To Gen. Dix:
The following telegram from General
Grant has just been received:
City Point, Sept. 3.-To Hon. Z. NJ.
Stanton have Rishmond papers of To-
day. They contain rumors Of battle Il
Atlanta. bat say that the Wsr Depart
ment having no Official Information. Do
not form an opinion from the rumors
We ha$e no doubt. however, bat that
Sherman has gained:s great success. Be-
fore the dispatch Of last night vas received
announcing the occupation OF Atlanta By
our troops, the fact wss known to our
troops. The rebels hallowed over to our
men that Sherman had whipped Hood,
that the latter had lost forty thousand
men, and that our troops were ia Atlantis.
All quiet here. = U. 4. GaAsr. !
~ -ss 8 Mai. Gen.
Our Southwestern telegraph line con.
tinues down, and this With heavy storm
commsnced in the afsernoon and Is still
prevailing beyond louisville, may dam
age the lines so q to hineler the arrival o1
details from Atlanta for day or two.
E. N. SrAEsoH,
Sec'y Of War.
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WsshinOton. Hent. 8

Washington, Sept. ;.
The latAst information from the Army
.of the Potomas,s states that neshine 81
note has transpired for some days psst.
Picket firing is INDUCED in on parts Of
the line at night, bat il almost csases dur.
ing the day.
The following official despstsh was re.
eeivsd lest sight.
The enemy are on the move down the
valley, falling back towards Winchester.
Avsrill attacked and drove Vaughn's
cavalry from home point north Of Bunker
Hill, to within six miles Of Winchester,
when his advance was stopped BY divis-
ION OF infantry. Averill captured 20 wag-
ons, : battle flags, number of prisoners
and herd Of cattle. He moved toward
Berryvihs. Sheridan moved last night
With his whole army 10 pursuit.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-05

Editor Of the Gate City:
DEAR SrR-Somebody has said, "Tc
be or not to be, that is the question:"
and that is just the view tho soldiers take
OF our national existence. Shall We pre-
serve and build up and beautify this grand
temple of our national liberty, bought with
the price of SO much blood and treasure!
or shall We now supinely turn away from
the conflict before US and thus bow sub.
mlsively to the Slaveocracy of the South
The time has come when every man should
take stand for the right. Every man
should be willing in these perilous times
to show his true colors. With tbi, view
OF the subject, We at our Hospital took a
vote upon the different candidates for the
Presidency in the coming election. The
result was that not one man voted for
Mcclellan or Fremont while seventy no.
ble-hearted soldiers held up their hands
for Abraham Lincoln. We have about
IS men in Hospital as patients and on du-
ty and few declined to vote at all; but
We can at least express hope that they
too will be all right by the second Tues
day in November.
In reading the Keokuk Copperhead organ
OF to-day's issue, was surprised to see
the following: elf the enthusiasm with
which the announcement of Mcclellan is
received among the wounded heroes in our
Hospitals here be any indications of the
feelings of the army. then Lincoln's cake
is dough, de-, &C." / confess should
like to see sample Of the "wounded he.
roes" to whom allusiou is made. should
like to see the soldier who is SO weak
kneed as to throw his influence for those
who are whining on every corner, peace,
Peace!" when there is no peace. II
there were nothing for US to do but to
hold grand military reviews or remain in
quietness on the Potomac, or take pleas
ure excursions in balloons, then would
say, vote for Mcclellan; but we have now
and expect to have for little while to
come different kind of work to do, and
We want different kind of man to stand
ut the helm Of State for US, and that man
Is Abraham Lincoln. He has struggled
hard and earnestly for the last three years
and that, too, under very discouragine
circumstances. Amid his arduous du.
ties he has shown himself a man worthy
of our support and confidence.
think the soldiers generally are viii
ling to risk their fortunes for another fou1
years to come "in Father Abraham's bo.
SON." On this point their earnest prayer
is, "Lord, keep US from the rule Of thil
Peace Democracy" H. MATHIRs.
Keokuk, Sept. Cd, 1864.
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brings its calamitiss that are insepsnble
from : state Of var, and whstsysr NAV be
tho petty views Of individuals upon the
non important events Of the war, the man
that will not stand BY his country now.
and fully and faithfully serve her in eli
things, 10 unworthy Of Z name or place
among honorable mon. fCheers.1
The leaders Of the South want no peace
except upon the basis of . recognition Of
the right Of secession-which ve will
never grant. Concede it once. and ali
We love is gone. When We come together
for an election, and the question is about
to be decided BY count of votes, up will
jump some demagosue and cry, "Don't
do it, for if you do, know Of some State
that viii secede." [Great laugh.er,1 No,
gentlemen; it is unreasonable. We must
fight it out. and when peace is obta;oed
il must be . lasting, permanent peace
which shall bind this Union together in
bonds stronger and more enduring than
the eternal hills-a peace wrune from
this traitorous crew, if Necessary. At he
point Of the bayone. and By the strong
right arm and the best blood of our ns.
tion. Loud cheers Let Us accep, no
reconstruction. / have lived for nearly
city years under the Government. and /
never expect to find better; and repu-
diate all Innovations, and stand firmly bv
the Union Of these States and the Consti-
tuition of my fathers. have had, in the
course of my life. TO swear many times to
support the Constitution Of nv country.
and / love TO take that oath. CCbsers.
Others may scout it, but the man who
cannot cheerfully take and keep the oath
OF allegiance to the land of his birth, or
the country Of bis adoption, deserves not
. home in land Of freemen.
Then defend this Government and su.
tain only the men who sustain il. War
We all deplore-it leads to death, misery
and woe. and to speculation and pecula-
ton. Then put dorm the var lgreat
cheersI; send foraard your peacemakers,
but take the precaution to give every one
musket and sabre. Laughter. Re.
member that blessed are the peace
makers" Langhtsr-] Such peace We
Will win soon, and our children will not
blush 10 read its history. This is my
policy, and all the favors We ask o. the
men who recently assembled in conven-
ton here is to write to their friends down
South and tell them To sop firing upsn
our flag, aud become good and loyal men.
Laughter; and three long rousing cheers
~ere given for our next CongressmaA-1
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-05
STATE MILITIA.


Ap1rrAvf OEysEALs 0YyTcy
DAVENPORT. I0sA. Aug. "a lSss
You are authorized ty thia Department 10 organi,.
the militia Of Ire county into Copsnies not lees than
JgfB nor more than 0x< ASa6ysd ssa men
lou VIII notify your citizens in the ust public man
ner Of Jour Authority 70 organize Companies urge
them to siyn COMPANY rolls al once
Ihe proper number 81 rsrsous having been enrolled II!
any Company meeting will be hesd. ave dsys'
public notice for the election of oficsrs- compspy
ro and erthcnts of -lection will thea be returned 10
tAs Once.
Your attention il called Sections IL and IL f
Ter 81 IAws 1f 10Th treners Assembly requiring every
eizsn Liable 70 perform military duty enroll himself
~ fnesn+r 0f soEne Company, and imposing hue of
less than dollar more than one hnad,.5 i
lars for the ~iifui neglect Of this duty. This hp nav
BE- recovered before sny ciyil Court upon infOrs
tion of the Captain Of Company or II snv citizen
n. b. BAKER
Al utsnf General Of lows
Col j. A. Wall, J. n Hiatt, rs. s. Merriam, Eecknk
]. G. Walker. RoTt Madison; Y. S-mple. Dover.
The Chairman ef the above Committee Is ready 10
ganxe all companies that be enrolled arcrl,nv To
Law and the attention of all persons subject to military
duty Is calieS TO the penalty for honenrellmeut.
j. A. WALL
septl-du Chairman OF the COMMITTEE
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Worlds Special.l

Sheridan's Head Qs., Aug. so.
The enemy's whole force is presumed
to have been concentrated at Bunker Hill
about eight miles distant, across the Ope-
quan. He is now understood TO be grad
ually withdrawing his forces and making
up tho valley, via Aiddletown and Straus.
burg. Our cavalry will be on the alert,
aud viii have something favorable 10 re.
port very soon.
There has been but little skirmishing
in front. and the prospect Of battle IN
the valley seems DINNER every day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-05

A veteran soldier belonging to the 10th
Illinois, writes to his father in this place
NEAR ATLANTA, GA.,)
Aug. "a, 1864.
Ny DEAR FATHER: have Just receiy-
ed your letter Of the l4th.
We have had some very warm We. tn
er, but have been allowed to remain uiet
the last three weeks, and the heat has
not effected us much. At present the
army is stretched out to its full length
extending from the Northsas. to the
Southwest of the beleaguered city. The
rebels only have the use of one of the
three railroads running into Atlanta and
that is the Macon road. 1t has been cut
several times, but not effectually. The
Macon and Montgomery roads form juno
tion six miles from Atlanta.
Our Brigade and the third Of our Divi-
SION went out on reconnaissance to the
light and reached the Montgomery road
three miles south of the junction. We
ala not attempt to reach the other. II is
generally believed if We had made the
attempt We could have cut it without
much trouble. As far IS We went, only
cavalry Of the enemy was encountered.
The esd corps is on the right, and We
next. But very little fighting Of late.
more than the daily skirnish and artil.
lsry fighting, which serves for tattoo :,
night and reveillesin the morning. which,
by the way, is very nice arrangement.
since our martial band has played out A
band is very nice thing in camp, but mu-
sicians are 10 very delicate they csnno,
stand campaign. How much longe.
the enemy will b allowed % hold Allan
10 Is more than ! An sble 70 tell. thinl
we could drive the rsbsk from thsir 20
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~ We CLEAN the follov;py ,oc.'

~ We CLEAN the following local and
county items from the Fort Madison
Plaindealer
ID. Votaw, of this city, has four sous
in the army; three Of than in the three
years service. and one in the ono hundred
day service.
Mrs. Eunice Dyer, Of Pilot Grove,
has eve sons in the army; oil In the three
years service.
Mehlon Votaw, of Fort Madison, in
the 10th army corps, 7th Iowa Infantry,
- known ~ the strongest man 10 the
western army. He i twenty years Of
sge, slx feet four inches high, md wsigha
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-05

I,ouisv;lle Sent

Louisville, Sept. 2.
Hon. Horace Maynard addressed . very
large audience of Union men at the Court
House this evening.
Jesse Rays intends to remain in Henry
county until after the operation of the
federal draft, and then put into his gang
all drafted soldiers. A correspondent Of
the Journal says Jesse is recruiting men
quite rapidly for the rebel ranks in Henry,
Trumbull and Owen county.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-05

- Llst OF patients received 1t the
United States General Hospital, Keokuk,
Iowa, Septem ber 4th, 1864, from Wash
ington, D. c.:
E H Cole, private, company B, ssth
Iowa Infantry.
Daniel Denny. private, company c,
22d Iowa Infantry.
Elijah s Dodge, private, company A,
2sth Iowa Infantry.
John Dohrer. private, company A,
22d Iowa Infantry.
John S Harper. corporal, company H,
28th Iowa Infantry.
James NJ Hayter, private, company C.
2Sth Iowa Infantry.
John G Hutchinson, private, COMPANY
F, a8th Iowa Infantry.
William R HalIett, private, company
b, 18th Iowa Infantrs.
Henry D Jones, sergeant, company C.
28th Iowa Infantry.
Caleb Fl Loudon, private, company B.
22d Iowa Infantry.
Charles G Lewis, private, company f,
22d Iowa Infantry.
Abram Montee, private, company B.
28ih Iowa Infantry.
Thomas Myers, private. company F,
22d Iowa Infantry.
Gettes McConkey, private, company
K, 18th Iowa Infantry.
John W Mahin, private, company A,
2eth Iowa Infantry.
Lewis Mckee, private. company E.
28th Iowa Infantry.
Jshn Mullherin, private, company B,
28sh Iowa Infantry.
Henry 6 Miller, private. company F.
2Sth lows Infantry.
Charles w Newton, private, company
A, l06th New York Infantry.
7 Orien, private, company E, Gath
Iowa Infantry.
Monsssa B Ruth, private, company G,
28th Iowa Infantry.
Charles NJ Read, private, company F,
2Sth Iowa Infantry.
Ephrain Routson, private, company C,
ED Iowa Infantry
John Spencer. private, company F. ED
Iowa Infantry.
DAVID Sheets, private, company II,
28th Iowa Infantry.
George H Scott, private, company A,
9ssh Iowa Infantry.
George w Stout, private, company A,
2Sth Iowa Infantry.
VIM Steward. private, company H,
2SIh Iowa Infantry.
Wesley Tinker. private, company II,
28th Iona Infantry.
James B Vanauken. private. company
D, 28th Iowa Infantry.
John Wright, private, company I, 2sth
Iowa Infantry.
David Wilson. private, company E
e8th Iowa Infantry.
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-05

The Indisn tribes engaged in war on
the plains number in all about Is, 900.
In the Upper Platte Agency there are the
Sioux, 1856 In number ths Arapahoes,
1905, and the Cheyennes, T20. In the
Upper Aikansas Agency there are Anpa-
hoes, 1900; Cheyennes, 1. 600 Canaan
ches, 800 ; kioways, 1900, and AFa-
ches 500. 1t is estimated that of these
4,0G0 are warriors. and are now under
arms. They are no. so dangerous as an
noying. Mounted on horses as fleet as
those OF the Arabs who infest the north
ern line of the Sahara, and broken up
into small war parties, scattered over
plains OF almost illimitable extent, Il
seems next TO impossible to oversaks and
chastise them.
They pounce upon an emigrant train,
murder its owners, destroy the wagons,
drive of the stock. and are of with the
plunder before the military of the neares.
post are apprised of their presence They
fall upon the cabins of the squatters in
thinly populated regions. massacre the
inhabitants, burn the buildings, and re-
duce the pioneers improvements to a
state Of native desolation, and the militia
~ pursue only 10 look upon the ruin they
have wrought. without being able to
overtake and punish those who have
wasted the lapd with ere and sword
There is great deal of racing up and
down the country, and occasionally red
skin atones for his atrocities with his life
and that is all.
We presume all is being done that car
be accomplished with the means at hand
considering all the difficulties to be ovel
come, to puI quietus on these red devils
But 30 far the result has not been en-
couraging. All overland travel is pretty
much suspended, and for hundreds ol
miles between the frontiers of Kansas and
the Rocky Mountains. there is not white
man to be found, save the few collected
10 block houses, or huddled together Al
some military post. General Curtis vii
End his best auxiliary in the approachins
cold weather, which will compel the saw
ages to take to quarters for the winter
and BY spring it is to be hoped such meas
ures of war or peace will be taken as vii
put an end to the Indian war, and breal
up the combination which so seriousl,
threatens the frontier from the Arkausa
line to the Northern limits of Minnesots
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-05

Nor SUsrAINED.-A New York cor
respondent states that Henry Winter
Davis has been repudiated BY every loyal
paper in Maryland, and that his defeat at
the coming election is certain. His pro-
testing associate, Senator Wade is but
little better off None but Coppsrhead
papers in Ohio have approved his action.
He is welcome to such endorsement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-05

@fhs Unios nustia8 last night Of
the citisens Of Chieego came very near
being q big - tho mssAiag Of tAs Cop
psrhsads the night bs6sss, nads sp Of
people from tweaty 6lA1SS and hall :
do.sa Territories /! Hsrl ah foe oil Abs
|-lClieago Journal.
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Rebels WHIPPED BY Avsriil's Cavalry.
Bunker Hill. 6ept. q.

Averill's division of cavslry attacked
the enemy this morning . short distance
south Of Martinsburg, rapidly following
them up. We captured two battle Aags,
many prisoners, nearly all of one wagon
train. herd of cattle, and about 4 .. m.
came upon = division Of rebel Infantry
and engaged it. Our loss so far is light.
We are within six miles Of Winchester.
The engagement 10 not endei.
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NexYmk sant. 5.

New 7 ofk, Sept. ).
0ea. Butisr srrivsd ksf yesterday, and
bis business here is not y.ublicly known,
though It Is understood < relate partly 1t
least to his personal affain,.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-05

San Francisco, Sept. 2.
A draft for $4,000, part of the pro-
ceeds OF the Christian Commissions fair
was RENTED east to day.
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Baltimore. Sent. 8

Baltimore, Sept. 5
The train from New York nm of the
track last evening near Perrymanvilie. Il
u reported that s passengers were killed
and ten wounded. Particulars not re-
ceived.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-05

New York, Sept. 5.
The Tribune's Warrington special in
sists that there has been . tender Of for
eigu loan and that it is under cousidera
tion In the Treasury Department.
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New York. Sent. z

New York, Sept. 3.
The Etna sailed for Liverpool, taking
Muller, the accused London railway mur-
derer.
The Herald condemns the Chicago
platform, advises Mcclellan to kick it to
pieces.
The city presents gala appearance,
dressed in flags in honor of the victory 1t
Atlanta.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-05
Sunday Night Report.


Headquarters Army Of Potomac, !
Sept. Sc .. 70.
Private Selden. Of Battery X, 4th U.
s. artillery. suffered the extreme penalty
of the law, having deserted from bis
command during active operations. He
leaves wife and two daughters to mourn
his fate. Another oulptis named Alex
andsr, was to have suffered the same fate,
but managed to effect his escape through
our lines to the enemy two days ago.