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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-13

t080l0t3OU On 40xl040 4U0lEo. x00 A0-
ministratiop Il understood TO b opposed
u ny Congfssional aesion. Il = ffo6s
bic the resolution will Be- allowed 70 sleep
some time il Committee.
COytGRESSlOs0slL.
xxzvursA cossaRnss-rirss sssu,s.
Waahiagton, April IL.
HoUsR.
Galleries aensely crowded. and Stevens,
from the COMMITTEES on Ways and Means.
reported : bill to prevent the deprecia-
ton Of currency. IL consideration Wa
postponed, md the House resumed the
consideration Of the resolution to expel
Long, Of Ohio.
Eldridge sid the resolution vas wrong
fully brought here, the only object being
to stir up strife aud feeling 1t . time
when We ought not only 70 have good
feelings and kind feelings but union Of
sentiment. Referring 70 the ooastiiu-
tional question. he denied the right and
power Of the House to expel the gentle-
man from Ohio under this resolution. The
House could not expel him for opinion
sake. He disagreed with the gentlemap
from Ohio and also from the gentleman
from Maryland. He had not come to the
conclusion that secession vas q fixed fact,
and that the alternatives mentioned BY
the gentleman from Ohio have NO,
yet been presented to tine country
He referred TO tAs New York Times,
which says that Speaker Colfox's zeal had
outrun his discretion. and that the rsso-
iutioa n not right nor expedient; and
also to the Evening Post which saJs that
Longs speech was perfectly legitimate
expression. If the war was voaducted
on proper policy the seeded may b
brought back, bat carry it on for subju-
CATION and you never can accomplish your
purposes. You accuse tho Democrats Of
sympsthizing with the rebels, but you do
not believe IL The charge 10 for wicked
party purposes. He said the Republican
~ the revolutionary party ia opinioss
and praotice, for ia overthrowing the
Constitution they overthrow the Union.,
Pendleton defended the case Of Long.
asd said hs thought his remark was made
under the rules Of The House.
The debate continued, being psrtici.
pated in By Garfield, Wmhburne, Myers,
ard Others, uasil s p. m. whom recess
VAS taken.
6penlding, Of Ohio, said some men
wers willing 70 become Infamous, He
lSpaldine] bad earefslly heard and con-
sidersd the obnoxious speech Of the mem.
Der from Ohio (Losg). ana he found
nothing to palliate IN or about his col.
league. Long commenced his Wild hsr-
angae ~ announcing his intsatisn % ex-
press the conviction Of judgment. Moth
ing vas sid without premeditatioa or
andes excitement Iby tAe aeat,snan
lh11g and yet q the ssmmenceues, q
nis singular harApgne be made I vi1e Hing
- our chief MagistrAte. be denied TIA
truth Of The paper. rad b. Ferp.odo
Wood yesterday, thss he (Spaa|1iop !
r,ade speach In favor Of The -diaoolntioe
ef1hs Union.
SMish Of Kentneky did NOT believe ,ssh
sentsmsnts - we're contsfpeS Ii I,oo~,e
speech should b uttsrsd ID th;s Hbrss i.
He referred % Adminis,rpsiens q A..
chanan and Others and doclarod Ia, q.
slavery Vas tho caase d ths NJ il oua1s
= b removed . thls W naiahs hava -
iadspOdoas nasios * 1 ffeSsneh
shonA put down the rehelEon. ana = ~
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-13

Cairo, April -.
The steamer Pauline, from New Or
leans 9Th, hes arrived.
Gen. McPherson and staG are amoBg
he paDp0gers.
| The ssesmship Geo. Washington. from
New York. arrived n Nsw Orleans On
the 4th With 9s0, 900 in gold.
TIE tssaaport from Portknd sfrlved
the same day.
| A large cotton laden schooner ground
cd nsas valasce and vas Asrns aft@ part
Of her cargo haa bssa thrown overheard
to tighten her Of.
| A trsnspors from BrssOs Santiago also
arrived.
Federal cavalry, fear hundred strong.
occupied Eagle Pass after slight resist
ance from the rebsls- Eagle Pass u 400
miles above Brownsville, aud vaS the
great highway Of the CoDfederacy Tor fua-
ming cotton and other articles ipto Aexi-
co It was the determination Of our
| troops to permanently OCCUPY the place.
| The French ara marching on Aatsmo-
rs.
A fight had taken place in which the
French were victorious. The three
French frigates Oh the bar are preparing
| TO Cross.
| Cortinas has issued Proclamation or
dssing ill troors to be concentrated on
the railroads below Mstsmofas to resist
the occupation Of that place b. the
French.
Corpus Christi has been re-occnPied
By oar forces and 500 prisoners were cap
sured. The old residents had nearly oil
left the place previous to it, 70 occapa-
ton.
5000 California cavalry have arrived
overland and Joined the Union forces.
| Refugees from 1ebsl sopsssiption m
nocking into our lines BY handrsd11 lilly,
and immsass quantities ofcotton have been
secured hy our troops.
The 1T Texas cavalry, 1880 etrong,
sre cooperating With our forces.
/ Cotton planting has commenced il
Louisiana. There had been severai fros1s
10 the country.
| It i reported that the stssass Luasin-
AIRY was burned in Red River
The steamer Polar Star has taken 600
psisoners from New Osleans up Red River.
luappossd TO Be for exchange n Shreve-
povs, % We have about that ssnber II
rebel hands there.
The citiseas Of Alexandria arc forming
home guard oonpanies fos prossotion.
The electioa for doIegasss to the Free
S.iats Conventio. took plase It Alexan-
dria on he Ii. q vhish s. Casabol, d.
Ariel, i. A. Morrill,. Thca. n. Wells wsre
chosen representative for the Parish.
Obi Clarke, Adj. Gen. Depstlsnt al
Tennessee, Hou. Sheridan Clements, Of
Alabama, were among Tho passengers o.
1.-THE Pauline Carroll.
Reports Of another fight on. Red River
has reached here. Soon altar orr troops
left Alexandria hses rsbel force sndss
Dick Taylor attached osrs forti1cssisns,
but vers vigoro1nly opposed ~ the Mas
slohnsetts ixtIi md 146Sh New York,
tsdss Csl. Sd q d l2oA New Yosk
Our troops fo1aht bsavsly several heur,
With soasidesabao ~. HsbA loes alat
sosaidenbls. Ne further pastisslals.
New York, Apsjl -. /
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-13
And COLDS .LTh. sd

~ ~ changes q oar e3i.aeks sduscA u Hu1ms-
nary Hrpncbfi sxd Assknetfe Ansrt33as- Expes5soce
hnvlng povvsd that inple feedfts often ct speedily
when 1a4n u the eaSy senees n IT, @ease,
saIa = cur@ b. md Browns nEoaciml Tochsss
LOzsaxea let the Cold Ch 1rritafa q IL xhrsaf
b. slight ~ thss prevention smcte ~ss -
tack nay h. eacctnaly wsrdTd sE Futfr SpeAkrs tnd
6aessp win And them sts~faal fw cl~ix sad ssrengfh-
enw Ne voice. e091ieyx sfoald hexe them. they IN
be carried in the pocket and taken cion requires
nSr2-daw1m
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-13
New York, Ay1il Il.

81 NEW York. xnl II
The Times haa lsttsr fton ~ q. 8,
'stsamer Arkansas, d1t1A Nov 0rlsanl
~, repostisg thAE ~ se3sl steanef CHI.
-. formerly q. 3. gasboaA u that sane,
II attempting - 6nnShs tlsea1nls = ssb1ne
Phss, o. thS night II the 2lat of 1llsch
with over TOO halss 1t cotton shosrd. gpl
|a;rousd On The bes. She rssnaieel II.
movable md ~ burned 70 prsvsdt hel
'fron falling into or hands Shs wpa ..
tally eonsumed.
a lasee lido wheel stsarnsr with 1000
stnnas o. sfnas for do rsbel Roysfuleeni
ht1 IssA inso - poss 81 vel1so slkjf Is.
ing driyea ~ from Galvsssoa -
f4et. 6hs % aeroand ineV elaa9 ~
sid ! blookading gun1sat attsnpsSd q
sptuFe her. ~ ~ tEiiSt6n ~ 6yl1o1o1
49, lettosies, uhsss 811e rsss = ~
rGhge than her cWn. The hloeha6 m
~ snbssqesntly - ~ - ~
Into port. Dessften tspott ~ ~ -
|lea1ed Nis1 leo l1lso q sotae1 80 i
|ooaflag - e4poennfeY = m ont g.
yes6sjb ~ - ~ Mateh - eoa1A -
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-06-01
The EpiY.

We are grat,ted to be able to lav he
fore our readers he condensed report OF
the Lxeea.ise Committee. VI regard to
the Sanitary air which opens to-lay, at
Pitt buI2h We have reports from 81
districts o! The county, from the report
of the Central Committee, it will be seen
that these districts contribute s ,6J6,51
in cash, and articles of clothing and deli
cacies, amounting to S736,l4, making a
total of S3.342, ,65. Ifthe remaining dis
tricts which have not yet reported, had
taken the matter in hand and contributed
as literally as those that have engaged in
this noble enterprise, the contributions
from Butler county would have exceeded
100000. All honor is due to the COM
mittees and donors in the districts that
have contributed. You have done no.
BILE work. The Giver of every good and
perfect gift, will bless you in store, and
you will have the satisfaction of knowing
that you have at least done something to
relieve the districts of the brave heroes
who are Drawing every danger in defense
of our civil and religious rights and lib
critics. "Well done good and faithful
servants"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-06-01
Very Latest from the Army.
WASUINQTON Nav 3

W ASHINGToN, May 81.
No official dispatches from the army of
the Potomac since my telegram on Satur-
day evening,
A telegram from Sherman, dated near
Dallas, May ~, report that on Saturday
an engagement occurred between the enc
my and Mcr heresoa's corps The rebels
were driven back with loss of 2,5JJ
killed and wuuu leA and left in our hands,
and about 3UU prisoners Our loss was
not over 500. Il II. STANTON.
WAsHIAGroN, May 80.
To Major GHe,aIDls:
A dispatch from Generrl Grant has
just been received, dlted yesterday, the
10th, at Hanover town. and states that
the army has succes, fully crossed over the
Pamunkey, and now occupiesa point about
three miles south of the river
Yesterday two divisions of our cavalry
had an engagement with the enemy south
Of Harvey's store, driving him about a
mile upon what appears to be his new line.
We will find out all about it to-day.
Our loss in the cavalry engagement was
$50 killed and wounded, of whom but
forty four are ascertained to have been
killed.
We having driven the enemy, most OF
their killed and many of their wounded
fell into our hands. ..
Another official dispatch, dated yester-
day at two o'clock p. m, details the move
ments of the several corps then in prog
ress, but up to that time there was no en-
gagement.
Earlier dispatches, from headquarters
had been sent but failed to reach Wash.
ington.
(Signed) f. NJ STANTON.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-06-01
Nominating Convention.

The momentous issues involved in the
present military campaign, have so abb
sorbed the public attention, tina but little
notice is taken of the fact that, IN accord
ance with time honored usage, the loyal
people of our county are invited to meet
at the usual time and in the usual places,
on Saturday the llth, to cast their votes
for the candidates of their choice; said
vote to be returned to this place and count
ed on the following Monday.
We hope our people will not neglect
this duty; let a full vote be polled, and let
reliable men be sent in as return Judges.
By that time Lincoln will have been re-
nominated and preparations will be max
ing for his Triumphant reelection. Let
us, therefore, Ehaye a'full convention of
earnest friena of the good cause. Let us
commence tie campaign in earnest, and it
will end in victory
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-06-01
UNION REPUBLICAN
PRIMARY ELECTIONS
AND
COUNTY gDMggMTQDN%

- wv w NV WV
AT a meeting of the Union Republican
County Committee held in Butler, on
Monday, the 10Th inst it was
ReSoired, That the Union Republican
voters of Butler county, and all other
Union citizens who desire to unite with
them in sustaining the National and State
Administrations in their patriotic efforts
to suppress the unhoy and to sup
port by every means of the Government,
our heroic brothers and friends now in the
field, are hereby requested to meet in their
respective election districts throughout
the county, ON SATURDAY, THE l1th
OF JUNE coming, between the hours of
one and six o'clock, p. NJ, of said day,
and vote by ballot for the candidates for
the nomination for the different offices to
be filed at the fall election, to wit:
One person for Congress.
4'po persons for assembly.
One person for County Commissioner.
One person for County Auditor.
and further, to select one of their number
in each district as a RETURN JUDGE, or
DELEGATE, to convey said vote, and meet
with similar delegates on the following
Monday, at o'clock, p. IN, in the Arbi-
tratjon room, in the Court House, for the
purpose of casting up said votes, and de-
claring the nominees, and to take such
further measures as the imperiled con-
dition of our beloved country may then
seem to require.
JAMES MITCHELL, Chm'n. pro- TEN.
H. g. Graham, Secy.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-06-01

Association, one Doe Deer, ON the farm Of
w. s. Boyd, and now in the possession of
the said committee of Butler township,
the said Balaam Association paying all
costs and charges.
VIM. S. Boyd, G. W. Crozier, G. G.
Roessing, Arbitrators.
The above case was compromised by
the Baalam Association paying Miss Boyd,
or the committee of Butler township,
$50. 1t has been sent to the Fair.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-06-01

Bay Onr enterprising townsman, II. G.
Heineman, has just received from the Eas-
tern Cities, great variety of all articles
in his line ofbusiness; consisting, of Books,
Stationery of all kinds, Fancy lot of Al
buns, great variety of Fancy, splendid
and good Wallpaper, of the very latest
figures and styles; those wishing to pur-
chase, should call and examine his stock
of goods and varieties. You Will iinl
many things to please the eye and crafty
the heart
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-06-01
The Military Situation.

We are now in the midst of one of the
most extensive and momentous campaigns
known to modern warfare. There are
many minor points of interest, but the
military power of the contending parties
is chiefly concentrated under tirant and
Lee, in the east, and Sherman and John
ston in the south west The news from
these armies is quite encouraging to the
Union cause. Sherman's army is advan-
cling on Dalton-has done some hard fight
ing and compelled the enemy to fall back.
Still more hard fighting is probably be-
fore them before the end of their cam
paign yet no fear need be entertained of
their ability to perform the duty before
them.
In the East, the Army of the Potomac
has, since the commencement of the pres
ent campaign, done an amount of hard
fighting, unequalled by any former army
in any former campaign--and has had no
reverses. 1t is now within about fifteen
miles of Richmond; it may have to fight
the shattered columns of Lee once more
before investing the rebel Capital. Be
this as it may, the investment of Rich
mond is at hand-and the fall of Vicks-
burg is sure to be its fate. That this con-
sumation may come speedilyis the earnest
prayer of all patriots.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-06-01
Arbitration.

Balaam Association VS.. Committee of
Butler township.
Arbitrators mutually chosen by the
above parties, met at the Courthouse, in
the borough of Butler, on Monday even
ing, May %, 1864. Present, VIM. s.
Boyd, G. c. Roessing, Esq, and G. w.
Crozier, and after organizing and hearing
the parties, their proofs and allegation,
adjourned to meet at the Office of VIM. s.
Boyd, at O'Clock, on Tuesday morning,
Gath instant.
Arbitrators ma. agreeably to adjourn
ment, and AGREED unanimously, thar So
soon as she ba,aam Association pays over
to the Committee of Butler township, The
sum of fry Iollafs, anu the one hef of
all moneys seeelyed at the Codlt houe e,
on Monday evening then the said Som
mittee Of Bhilfr township shall deliver
over to the conln4ittee Of the sala Dala.ila
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-06-01

p0- We have been informed that on
Monday, the 3Oth ult., about o'clock,
p. m, the residence of Philip Burtner, of
Jefferson township, was entirely consum-
ed by fire. Household furniture, cloth
ing and almost every thing was consumed.
Mr.. BURNER, was absent when the fire
took place We are also informed, that
through fright and exertion made on the
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-06-01

part of Mrs. BURNER, to extinguish the
flames, and if possible save something
from the deyouring element, she is lying
very ill, and that some doubts are enter
tanned of her recovery.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-06-01

s9- A correspondent with the Army
of the Potomac describes the following
singular respite from fighting, as having
occurred on Saturday after the flank move-
ment of our forces: ''Observatlon OF the
field yesterday forenoon revealed a Curl
Gus sight. The advance forces of both
armies were quietly dig NO within four
bundled yards of each other exposing
her bodies in full view wihont firing a
hot. Batteries were c5oiIy plscedh po-
sition, and the aspect showed that the
traors IN both sidcs were too worn 5ut By
hard iiehting and mafchincto waste their
Strength in the use.e nmosites of the
picket line"
e Vbe-Dfaft takes ula6e o. to-plor-
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-06-01

sg- The Washington Republican gets
off the following:
"The rebel capital is in carpet-bag,
and is in JEFF. Davis hand, and JEFF. -Da-
Wis is usually, during active operations, in
Especial car on railroad. Wherever JEFF.
and the carpet-bag are, there is the rebel
capital"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-06-01
New YORK. Nav 2S.-AdmiI

4NEh OiNht Nih ~ Ahfiiiio o'
Porter's report of the release of the
Mississippi squadron which was
caught by low water above the falls
at Alexandria, gives glowing account
of how the feat was performed. The
idea of constructing a dam to set
back the water originated with Lient.
Col Bailey, and was of such novelty
that it was ridiculed by all the bts.
engineers. However, at the request
of Admiral Porter, Gen. Banks fnr-
nished 5000 men to perform the
work. For eight days these men
worked up to their necks in water un-
der boiling sun, and at the expira-
ton Of the time portion of the work
gave way. Admiral Porter instantly
mounted horse, rode to the upper
vessels and ordered the Lexington to
pass the fall possible and 90 through
the dam. She succeeded in getting
over the falls. and III II, with full
head of steam. smrt.d for the open.
- ''''
.'' 90 "''ch '''-....' ~ "'"' "'A
". '9'. %' Sh' q ,l' oP'h'''t
Who're the water '" n!ng through
'lr ousIy. Tta H''aEtd III, went
Jm"dgh and :on8 * r. #Hfely amld
yuo cheers o. n... tuaaud soidlcrs
.ao others Ntra a"e r.r.u.u labor IN
rr.s.,..r t.e st... safely brouch.
ey,r ~ I,l ui.ug,.
-.a-, .-.-
AFyRiuaGA lo. ta@4s oAEt-i'
wni be Gall upa having friends
wnun ,e, IN he eat ..- Vi the W.
derne,s to learn la ans ha,,
teen ma c t.a aywun.e Wau abb,
to be 50 treate. ale g, fufou- /
for thirty days, vhuc e great part q
those who are fit to travel " Il be forward
ed to the hospitals ol their respectlv,
States. Friends having seen the name,
of the wounded in the daily papers, hav,
gone to Washington for the purpose ot
seeking them in the hospitals, and have a,
yet met with but little success. Unit
lists are prepared from the particular hos
pital friend or relative is in, tits useles,
to go to that city for information concern
ing him. As soon as possible full list,
of the wounded will be published with tn,
| hosnital desionated A LARGE mum ber have
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-06-01
Pittsburgh Sanitary Fair.

|. j. CUMMINGS, Treasurer Executive
Committee of Butler county, acknowl-
edges the receipt of the following cash
contributions, to the Pittsburgh Sanitary
Fair:
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-06-01

-e The Dealt taxes pla5e a. to-nlor-
ow, the I'd instant.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-06-01

By request of the Committee, the HER
AID and AMERICAN will please copy.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-06-01
COMPENSATION.

Section SO. IF any officer or soldier is
wounded Oh otherwise disabled, oris killed,
or dies of wounds received while doing
military duty in active service, he, his
widow or children, shall receive from the
Commonwealth just and reasonable relief.
Section "a The militia, while in actual
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-12-06
NORTHERN ITEMS.

The news is of little importance with one excep.
tOn, and that is the following telegram from Nash
vile, dated the Goth:
Hoods army, numbering probably forty thous-
and men, have been for several days past concen-
trating south of Columbia, Tennessee. Our forces.
meantime, have evacuated Pulaski, Huntsville,
and Decatur, which places are in rebel hands In
Hoods front, near and about Columbia, are the
Federal forces commanded by General Thomas.
Baltimore is full of rumors of raid on the Bal.
timore and Ohio Railroad, New Greek and Pied
mont
Buffers dispatch steamer was destroyed by fire
in James river on Sunday. Butler aud staff were on
board but escaped.
Seward has declined to receive the peace address
sent from England. 1t will be sent to Congress.
The steam dredging machine in Buffers canal
vas recently sunk BY the explosion of 3 shell from
a rebel battery.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-12-06
NOTICE.

Having obtained letters of administration on the
estate of my husband, james 7. Lee deceased will
sell at the house of Samuel Howie in Union county,
the 9Th day of December next, the following property
viz: Hogs, Cattle, Road Wagon, Gold Watch,
Household and Kitchen Furniture, &c.
Also the 9th of Dec, at the house of John P.
Morris, in Providence burg county, will sell
Corn, Fodder, Hay, Peas and Farming Tools. Terms
made known on day of sale.
B~ AN persons indebted to said estate must settle
Immediately, and those having claims against the es.
tate will please present them within the time pre-
scribed by law this notice will be pleaded id bar Of
their recovery. NJ. E. LEE,
Nov. 81, 1854. St Administrative