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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-09
Meclsllan Accepts the Neminatson


Gentlemen | have the honor to ac.
knowledge the receipt OF your letter, in
forming me OF my nomination bY the Dem
ocratic National Convention recently as.
sembied at Chicago. rs their candidate at
the next election for President of the
United States. L. i unnecessary for me
to say TO yea that this nomination comes
TO me unsought. am happy to know
that when the nomination was made the
record Of my public life was KEEP. ia view
The effect OF long and varied service in
the army during war AMI peace has bee
to streugthea and make indelibly in nv
mind and heart the love and reverence
for this Union. Constitution, laws, and
Gag of our country impressed upon me in
early youth. These feelings have thus
Tar gGided the course of my lifs, and mus,
continue to do so until it's end.
The existence of mors than one Gov.
ernment over the region which once own.
ed one flag is inconiprehensible with the
peace, the power and the happiness Of the
people. The preservation OF our Union
vas the sole avowed object for which the
war was commenced sad it should have
been conducted for that object ouly and
IN sceordance with those PRINCIPLES which
| took occasion once to discIose when in
active service; thus conducted. the work
OF coneiiiation would have been easy and
we might have reapcd The benefits Of our
many victories on land and sea. The
Union Was originally formed by the ex-
efcise Of spirit OF concilia,ion and com-
promise;. to restore and preserve i, the
same spirit must prevail in our councils
asd in the hearts OF the people. The re.
establishment Of the Union in all in in.
|tegiiy = and must continue to be the in
dispensible condition in sny settlement %
soon as il IS elaf or even probable that
oar present adversisy is ready e. pesce
spoa the basis 81 tho Union ~ shouId a.
haust the resources Of Etatesm.nsb;r
praetissd By civilized nations and IL tn.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-09

ssgM Mr.. Long, Of Ohio, took the stand
in opposition to Mcclellan. lie said that
Lincoln bad BEEN guilty OF interfering
vita the freedom of speech, an! the free
dom Of elections, and OF arbitrary arrests.
He continued
In your resolutions you have srraigned
him before the people OF the country for
these 'yrannies and usurpatioas, and vet
Yen propose to ooninas- d man who has
gone even further than Mr.. Liacoln has
gone In = Z 2 ration OF s.milar tyran :
nicai neAsGrcs upon the sacred privileges
aud rights OF the people. Mcclellan is
guilty CT tie arrest oi The Legislature Of a
sovereign State. He has suspended the
writ OF habeas corpus, and helped to en-.
force the odious emancipation Proc,ama-
tion OF L'ncoin's; the wiling instrument
OF corrupt and tyrannical Administra-
'non; aidias, while possessing military
power, all Its Efforts to strip American
frasnea of their dearest Liberties. Will
you so far s,ultify yourselves IS to make
hsm the standard-bearer cf the Democra.
eJ?" With all his heart be hoped not.
We submit 10 any candid Democrat. il
the above be not true; that Gen. MeCiel-
Ian Is guilty Of the same acts for which
the Convention denounces the Admins
traiion. How, then. can any man make
those acts ground for opposing Mr..
Lincoln, ead yet support Mcclellan No
such inconsistency has been shown By any
other party.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-09
The Geld Market-3reat Excitement n
Connecticut - The Pirat, Tallahass.
Again.
Nex York. Sent

Gold opened rather firm at 2 Al. but the
desire TO sell seemed to rreponderale and
the price without large transactions grad
ualiy disappeared to 23sl.
A New Lonlon. Conn, correspondent,
OF the Commercial Advertiser says the
greatest excitement has prevailed there
the past week in tie steamboat Offices OF
the lines from Boston To Nss York in
consequence upon the revealing TO COL
ieotor Burney OF plot TO destroy all the
steamboats, running on the Siuni.
IL was sad the Electric : Jsrk, recent,
captured By the T4ilahasse. and that her
consort has bern hovedng about our coast
and was TO do the work. [. is also a..
serted a. fact that tas Taliabasse about
three weeks since vent into Newport har-
Dor. steamed around the Gaerriere then
laying there and steamed cut again uu-
challenged Fous guubost. have been
sent into the Sound 10 look After the II.
lair.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-09

In the year lS46 the Uuited Sat ,.
made treaty with New Granada. Sout h
Amafiea, b. which the neutrality of the
lsthmus OF Panama was GUARANTEED =
Pera, friendly country, calls upon the
l tnited States OF Columbis. formerly
known as New Granada, to prevent Spain
from Transporting her troops across the
lsshmus for the purpose of making war
upon Peru. Columbia knowing that she
has not the strength to resist or preven.
Spain from thus transporting her troops.
calls upon the Government OF the United
States OF America to fulfill the guaranty
entered iato by the above mentioned
treaty. Oar government; Eads 10 diff
cnity IN determining that is is oar plain
dusy to perform the obligations Sc. forth
10 the treaty whenever demand shall be
made by the proper party; and in the
solution OF the latter part Of this PROPOSE
ton was found the only doubt or cause for
besitancy. The matter was referred 10
the Attorney General, WHO, uron thor
ough Cor sideraton and examination of the
faets, hnds that New Granada and the
United States OF Columbia are one aud
the same government so that We mus,
send troops and vessels of war, if aeed be.
to main'ain our treaty and prevent Spain
froFn transporting troops across the 18th
mus Chicago Tribune.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-09
FROM NEW ORLEANS.
Naw VII 6

New YORK, Sept. 8.
The steamer Ariel has arrived fron New
Orleans Produce very frn. Sugar and
aolasses, duh Nothing later from
Mobile.
Capt. Jewett Of the hetaeomes had
exploded torpedo on the suoken Nash
vile, partially blowieg her to pieces.
The Era SAYS II has highly important
iateiiissncs, but does not pribt, being
coutraband. Maiauiosss adyices state !
French force Of marines bad taken pos
session OF Bagdad at the mouth of the
lilo Grands and it is reported force Of
Is, 600 landed further up the river. whore
1t Is said Coytinas would attack them
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-09

SThe CoPperhead State ticket noni.
mated at Springfield, ILL.,, the other day,
is not strong one. Had there been an
decent show for his .eiec,ion. Singleton
would not Lave withdraw from the con.
test and allowed Robson 10 be nominated
without opposition.
JamesC- R5bison and S Corning Judd
do make very coed ticket for the COP.
perheads. and on the peace platform their
heads will scarcely rise above the waves,
which will completely engulf them a,
the November election.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-09

Wamxlt At NE I..t e.,
s.a, Le sts az iezs me- nsa n y.es
A. -hI - ons fAeas IA vo,@. sAsse Asu Dsen
stfae sp'emsev session q IT, ef MD comfy
.So or more Els prsesnS,ms nsem nsesssy 70
General Asseanbiy u sid ststr = Laws u 1874 sth
the gsrJ ~ aaihosfsy Of lsv conferred ,,,, ,..r
der ''is'fs u said Lee esan:y b.rs,,, ~ ~ -
county ~ - ~ y crested in ths townsshp NJ J.r.
fhase prari,~, ss - tv~s a,sr Election Prrriucrs
fIrriact 30 oae, k1ectss1 rr,. e fea - sa
81, - - ~ 10. fnree, fs>cssess Prei.rs Ss -
:. = q. @seh ts'Niishttf in eaid cesan-x NS--f ,
= ih- .si1Edarles ez the al@Bre nsa,,sri y,e,s N,
sIsss1. i...i pTs.'-,a. = ss,-.l,s = salls-.
:. .as esIy y kskrx. in SAID to-nsap sgr s,I &
.ae f1ioTlatg ees-ied L1 ,e.: cs.,nr,.snsa
n an sss Tss'r At the fcs Of a street: n .cs
~;rni lfteiion 34olE Aath street 10 the MFsss
tsr,5' thet14 along tie riter L~nk 70 The plore "A
Ll'sten PRECINCT N,. Yr,, .,,.,, =,
% c.iF y hsoSnk and p.ortsg 81 sx; 49,, a. 49, -.
@iiu "=ai7 Niihin the fs6io-riaz ss--,T, ,, !.-s
street taen4e aloa1 ti,s centre N Man !, s = salA
tasnce in scgthwesttriy direction alev x.s t
- - in-aes eaf tt<Asr street to Esssoari Asenue-
ts~nee along fissorrt Avenze tie hair ssetIor ire
q s@cifen 1& theae@ south to OAK street. an .ts -
he th1.ee west ON said secfaa EBe Anil oak stret d,
the De= EuFf@s rireF- tence don said l,-x Nes 80
Of hegaannz. f
lection PFecnct So Three shall embrace al ,h....
q tsiee city u keosrk ard portion II Jack -1 .st
lying aud beirs.. within tl,p fDIa..xf~v 49, -
ries; Cozanaeieinr on Ma -trs.t - ~ - ~
Ninth. thess1e ss.sns ssagg - Ee.s-,s 80 -
int-rsects ffe Piark r..1 t,ares 49, -, t.s -
To the line Of Movt t-ese n grrs,r - - - -
ship line ~ the Ms-.st.srs Il -. - ~ - =
ne ~h-r- NAntA sEtet ~Aii inteTs4et sad river;
stpa- .NiatH street 10 thH place u beginning
L-~et4D4 rec.Hrt 40 fouT siss e-aiF4os ali that
= s CITY soi iaH ssllH nst heretofore fact Hia
=. i<1 IN Prsssacf Ap-- tfae. Two xna Ts.rea
Nh-air Trustees 81 ssid ts~ nsAp slz.l de4tg
- E5Ae4 Z. hptfins rh@ eiectl0n ID eaeh o9 sasd
shf give IssaAe n0tie= of s4rre IN the
Fss.s.s fanttahsl IN tAe eIty u EeokRk.
III = orTrd tsfAi ,t- fFeseg setion ts~ Bard of
supervisors be- n, IN. 1;.t ess, ~ C,.
ipa' new-uapers sf Ks.sknt 4- rF.r.s. vs'.sr =. --
I'D By lax EN
ofssres. mat the fregola cr5er take es1ct s-a -
II fzil free .ra1a aud s..r n. ,j.-,i "a ,i fr-t
'atsa.r - reSsstre~I - las.
trre rrp. CTIAEERs D0grR
@ept.--sw Cferk B0ars sos.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-09

ditlon OF the American people consi.ten,
VITA the honor sad interest of the conn.
Wy 70 secure such peace and re-establish
l the honor and gulrautee for the future tn.
constitutional rights of every State.
Ahe Union is the one condition Of
peace. We ask no more Let me add
"nA' ! doubt not was although 1nex-
pressed The seotimen, of the Convention.
q H l. OF the people. They represent
tnas when any ono Stafe i, wiling 10 r..
turn to the Union i, should be recs,vsd At
once With full guarantees of all its con.
sshntionai rights. Ii "a ir4ak, earnest and
persistent effort to obtain these objects
shouid iaH, the Responsibility tor Interior
consequences viii f-l upon these who re.
nam in arms agaiIs. the UuioD, but the
onion must te preserved al al hazards.
could No, look on the iall .f NV pa,.
ant comrades OF the army and nary who
has survived 50 many biooay battles and
ten Ihsn that their labors ane the sacri.
ices oi SO many OF our slain and wound
ed brothers had beea in vain: thai We
nad abandoned that Uaion for which We
nave SO often peTlsed cur lises. 4 vast
majority OF our people who, when In the |
army or navy or ut hume. would as | |
would, hail With uubounded JOY The per-
Maheat restoration Of peace on tie basis
" 'ne union under tue Constitution xnh- t
o1' 'he enusion or asctler drop coi tIoo1;
oas no peace can be permanent without /
MON. As to the oaher subject present
ei IN The Resolutions Of the CJnyertiou.
Eobly.
l cay | should seek in the constitution
oi The United States sad the laws framed
'he'e Win the rule OF my duty and the
imitation Of executive power endeavor to
restore economy In pabiIc expenditure,
fe-eatabiish the sUprtmaey Of law and by
lhe OPERATIONS of a more vigorous naliosai.
~ resume cur commercial Positions among
ihe naIioAs of the earth. TIE CONDITION
oi our finances, tie depreciation oi the
peoples money and the burdens thereby
IN posed co labor and capitol shoE the ne
oessiiy vi retnrn to sound Ens peiai
81 stem while tue rights OF citizens and
the rights Of otstes and the bindiog an.
ahofiiy o. law OVER President. army and
s~oJe@ts OF hos less vital In
posianee In Var thsb ia peacs. Il
Bsiiesing thatthe vieEs here expressed
are those oi the Convention and the p.o-
pie You refreseas accept the 10 .aisatiou.
/ rs4lizs ibe H~ishs of Tie responsibility ,
10 be borne, and .hoGIi the peo3ie ra,ify
jour choice conscious OF nlyoxn Eeakness
can oai5 seek leFsent!y TIC guidance Of
the Ruler OF the Universe ard rel,ing on
bis all powerful aid to 10 nv best 10 res-
tore teioa. and Peace to saEering peo-
pie and 10 establish again their Liberties
and rights.
am, centlemeu, II
sefy respectfully.
ycar obedient servant.
GEo B. McCLELLAx.
10 hon. Horado Seymour and others,
Committee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-09
a Proper Amendment.

A correspondent Of the N. Y. Post
says the following message was sent to
the Democratic Convention that morning
by War Democrat, after reading Inc
platform adopted the day before:
Hon. James Guthrie: Amend yoar
resolutions BY adding one apolosising to
jeff. Davis. and his bloody conspiraters
for our conduct towards them, and ell will
be complete. W"
As this amendment does not appearin
the platform, it is fair to presume il came
too lase. ~ AAAs@s5 @
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-09

(Herald's Special.l
Washington Sent q

uOu3 sept D.
The President in recent Conversation
with republican, said that an armi,,ic1
once arranged and granted from = govern.
ment TO rebels has never resulted other.
wise than in final sex 40 wledgmept =.
the Independence to rebels, as the inde.
pendence Of Texas was eventually ac.
knowiedged BY Mexico. SO m armis,ice
granted to rebels would be an iDdirec.
agreement at some future time to aekpovl.
edge their independence In regard to
the DRAFT. he STATED that in the fss ui.s
days after the call made the average ppm-
Der OF recruits received throuphou,
out the whole country WAS about goo per
day. in the ensuing niue DAYS the mum.
Der increased to 300. The whole number
during 90 days is sc. 600 ard the mum.
Der steadily increasing. We must. he
said, do What We can to encourage this.
We shall probably let the draft daily along
except 10 q few local cilies where ihey do
not show efficient energy in recrustirg.
but doing oil We can TO encourage those
local cities that get recruits With celsr.
ity.
Ii has been decided TO receive the
order prohibiting ex posta,ion of arms and
necessary orders would be issued in a few
days, President Lincoln said he and
Secretary Fessenden had many anx-
ious discussions IS TO the permit and en-
courage trade IA cotton and he thought |
ms vas what they would decide upon,
w Free trade IN cotton BY individuals
Eho pay Tor it in greenbacks and the
lazy to be directed to protect and en-
'ourage the trade SO far As conducted |
within our lines, the only condition being
bat oil cotton should be shipped 10 and
'rought to New Yerk, this TO be inspected
md pay taxes on Internal Revenue.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-09

Eo-tress Monroe. Sc,

Fortress Monroe, Sept 6.
The supply steamer Bermuda arrived
this morning from Pensscols, 30sh. The
second day alter the surrender of Fort
Morgan, torpedo accidentally exploded
On the beach, killing ) and wounding Il
men of the Seminole aud also killing 2 Of
Gen. Changers men and woundin1 l OF
the Metacotnb crew aud the Pilot of the
Hartford
The rebel Admiral Buchanan is doing
we'll and will no: lose his leg.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-09
THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY.
No General Engagement Yet.
Especial to Post
Charles.own, Va, Sept.

charlessown, Va. Sept. 7.
The enemy show no disposition to give
battle.
General Burgess brigade, Granger.
division, 10Th corps, advanced to Win.
chester on the Berryville pike, where the
enemy feh back almos. without firing .
shot.
The lst N. Y. dragons, Major Smith
the same day went ca reconnaissance te
the right, but met no serious opposition
Our troops reached poiut on the
Winchester pike. where Eariy's head
quarters had been three hoan before.
Eafiy's movements are somewhat en-.
veloped in mystery.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-09

EThe town of Wilmington, ia The
little State of Delaware, scarce Sabbath
day journey from McClellan's own Bail
wick of New Jersey, has given him a
dreadful dig right in his bresi basket by
eleeting the Union municipal ticket by a
majority Of from four hundred to five
hundred.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-09
VOL. |. IL.
Democratic simplrcity.

A Newport corresponden. of the New
York Evening Post writes:
| just Cow the rage seems to be 70,
Hfour-in-hand" teams. of which there are
about half dozen here, and more ex-
pected. So far as style is concerned. it
| is generally conceded that the '.turn-out',
OF l.. w. Jerome. the wealthy Wall street
banker, is superior to all others, though
there are one or two that overmatch his
in point Of speed and value. There ia
growing sentiment, however, that speed
IN genllaman's team is of secondary
Importance.
Wac drives fast horses
Mast himself he fast~
Is Becoming proverb. The equipage
that throws all others in the shade, and
causes them to "pale their Intellectual
hres, Is that of the aforementioned chair
man OF the Democratic National Commit
tee. 1t consists OF low barouche drawn
by four elegant and fiery thorough
breds," with Positions mounted on the
LETT or "near'' horse of each pair. Two
footmen in extreme livery are suspended
from high seat oa the back OF the car
rage: tecbnically cslled the "ramble."
lie barouche ia lined With rich satin
dsmask, and the outside trimmings ara
OF heavy gilt. Thspostilions are dressed !
IN buckskin breeches and high boots.
With black silk velvet jackets and caps
highly ornamented with gold lace The
men are peculiarly well formed, having
been selected and trained in Europe, with F
especial reference to their "build," and
he extra slZs o. their calves" Their
livery is imported at cost of about
81 ,0OU suit, and the cost Of the whole
ifialr may be conjectured when state
nat the horses are valued at S25, 900,
he carriage at 50, GOO. and the harness
md other trapplngs at $1,000 When
ne royal eortege makes its appearance On
ne avenue with the democratic prince in
aii costume, ali other vehicles instinct
vely give way, as though the oecupa ut
vas indeed a l.croEned head Tha
tables OF his democratic majesty are said
0 contain some forty horses, valued at
| 900 to $1,000 each.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-09

Burlington, Vermont. Sent. :

Burlington, Vermont, Sept. !.
Ihe returns come In very slow, bu. in
aacate large I nion gains. Smiths ma.
Jonty viii c1me up nearly to $4,000. A
gain OF 5000 since las, year. Wood
bridge, Baxter and Merrill are reelected
70 Congress BY overwhelming msjori,ies
Ihe Senate Is unanimously Republican.
ihe House will not contain over twenty
Democrats.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-09

~ The Copperheads are in grea,
trouble about the infringement of The
"righs of the people to bear arms" lie,
them enlist in the amy cfthe Union and
ttey can exercise that right to then
hearts content.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-09

~ How is is'tkat Nc Clellan ordered
'ne Legislature of Maryland to be seized
ana Fsndieton ehdea<ofed to stop sii
seizures OF traitors BY the introduct;oo of
MS naoeas corpus resolution!
Which 10 which?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-09

rIcK YATES TO BE THERE ls.r,
from the Hawk-Eye that Gov Va s.es of II.
hnois has consented 10 deliver the OPENING
address at the Southern Iowa Ssldiers,
Fau, to commence ss Burlington on the
20sh inst.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-09

a There - Dot word af cheer ia the
Chicsgo Platform tcr the unsqsaled sue
cesses OF FarFagat and our tars. We say
unsqaaied. ali history shoKs but four
or FIVE victories of hsets sgsinst forts, and
noae such as his Is there nothing in
this 70 arouse Denoera,ie blood >
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-09
NOTICE no CONTRACTORS
WazRxy's 0v-Trr. Iowa srt-r PrSrr-v-r.sv.
tCzr AA2-ke- srlss 18th 1874


Sealed proposals viii he received st ti- o~ee ptta
sAfnr4srr the lodi day u Sfsenber .4 a. .IscA
NJ fas the ialer =. sat f6-y NJ tets cSagcrs ztr14-
III tsle lctIlt = ef sAksHx tbs labor n n t
ing 70 men AeFstn-s fF tern exceeding Ten -
le4> rnaa ave ysakS.
Iaa trla riil snm7sence ateuf ~ a-sf af ct-
Dr.. isF4 htdesrs VIII specify the Kind of ~ors ta~
rHHe-r c naen- RHl tie !ri-e NJ lster p4sripHne viii
= tasintzin~t a. th~ exFeas~ af the stzte-
LIS viii * considered hor business nct - ra 1T
vita the laws - the safe. rs rsale-sfs4f
a1eTs reserve ~ Themselves The right sesetr sr
b = A. ~ill IN fatAr I-aeRt, eSt Irro.c tie inter
ests cf fh1 L t!tltiCn aiI cur ft $50: srith th- 49,
ss-s e the State M 1s received IT less thzn trerr
ane. II any one c4trs-t- fh ascr of the coEvrrs VIII
Ss b t-ss - rr s-s than . c-gts tlsy FIR fh
% tame The fera Il atFart a= stig@ Therein
coat ned 70 b ESTABLISHED by th- SAID C9Eafnl@soRtr-
5arh ttA fo es erapaia ~ sSff-fArtesy referfcs
that the proper enrrsc1 ulif ~ iAfa Il theet-
trset u st - nzser tals f1nc hticr. private h vi
es r~czv vf tsf faN iAssr atare sgssd P-sons san
Fef~r ~ th@ sren "a tae Irsa P~GteEttary NAB
Fs-lA. fyr al necessary 5fssr ralatt5a-
.NAtkER
Id. JoHNsIeNE
s~rtT%
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-09

@ The first gun Of the Presidential
campaign has been fred by the Green
Mountain boys, and we accept the in
creased Union majority in the State Of
vermont as an agency of everuhelminp Q
triumph for the Union party of the coun-
try at the Presidential election
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-09
Our Cavalry Capture oliates. L.
NeW York. Sentemha. O

By the Ariel. from Nov Ofles,s. =.
learn that Clinton, La. was captured 81
: force of our cavalry under General A
.. Lee. on the 25.h ult. The main bod
Of the rebels, under Colonel Scott, flsd to
the woods, closely pursued BY our forees.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-09
ESTRAY NOTICE from

4Z the farm Of the subscriber iylng afs east II
Memphis. No. oA tins u 4mfds Ale Ianarfr road
~ Aorrrsi one dark bay. h4tes hands hRgh s,-t
tAl has e~a EsrhF1 an 4cks has sEle white in fare
and think .serr white @t esss venr gfa 49,
saos en MS frsat tct hea he eft. Lt- ter~r in
As front ee Is q s+ appearance ard tzrri4z- The
2th-T IL ~ tsy about II. haa Zh rather uIi They
A. hAih oraafi~f C. the eft +h4al3-r sa II tF'
"a the lett hips Any tnfgrmEtsen rar them wiIl
D. thADktaliS rceiv-d al b=rAlis ars by iafir-
M J. Rrics. NJ eksk IA. sef Esna p O. .f-
innd Co. Mo- fse b.,rsss s9S -thsE when sss
sraau hear NJ Sterling. J.WL LYNN
@Ar+sd3s
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-09
a Com Eitsse Of cepperheass Visit me-
C1cl1an-

New York. Sept, 8.
The committee appointed By the Chi
cago Convehtien 10 Mostly Gen Mcclellan
oil bis nomiEaiioa met his morning a,
the s.. Nichols Nearly all the members
Of the committee were present. AT one
o'c.ock the eom mit,se lei, the hotel and
proceeded in carriages 10 the mansion OF
Ge1. Mcclellan IN 3lst street. where
they we're received BY the General ard
Col. Lansing. After ,ae ceremony OF
Introduction and n brief interview the
counties presented to Gen. Mcclellan q
copy OF the proceedings of the Chicago
Convention and the letter advising him OF
his nomination, and his letter OF tha, Ell
feet will probably be formally presented
10 the committee this evening. Besides
the committee large number Of promi.
net gentlemen visited Gen. Mcclellan 10
duy. Among them were August BEL
mont, Peter Csgger, Dean Richmond and
others
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