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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-08
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wHEaEAs. At the last General Election held in Jack
township. Lee county State Of Ioa there had been
cast more than one Thousand votes.
And whereas the Board Of Supervisors Of said county,
create two Election Precincts in said Jackson
township authorized by Chapter - Laws OF 1851 st
General Assembly Of said State, approved March 10TH
1852.
Therefore, by authority Of law conferred upon them
the Board Of supervisors OF said Lee county hereby
der.
l. That there be created in the township of Jackson
county Of Lee and State of Iowa four Eecon Precincts
= These Precincts shall be known and numbered as
Election Precinct No. One, Election Precinct Ne Two
Election Precinct Ne. Three Election Precinct No Pour
all q jackson township, in said county
.. The boundaries the above named Election Pre-
cincts shall be established follows
Election Precinct No. One shall embrace all that part
of the city Of kcokak in said township lying and being
within the following described boundaries Commencing
the Mississippi at the foot of Nam street,
in easteriy direction along Nnth street the Msss-
sip river; thence along the river bank TO the place Of
beginning.
of the city OF Keoknk and portion of sd tow nshp Wing
and being within the following described boundaries
Commencing the Mississippi river at the foot Of Main
thence along the centre of Main street.
thence in southwesterly direction along Ninth Cedar
street: thence out Cedar street Missouri Avenue
thence along Missouri Avenue to the half section line
section 2s thence south Oak the section
lines thence west on SAID section De and Oak street
tue Des Moines river: thence down said Des Mones rive,
10 the Mississippi river; thence up said river the place
Election Precinct No Three shall embrace all that mar
Of the city Of keokuk and portion of jackson townsh,
lying aud being within the following described bouuda
res, Commencing Main street. its intersection viii
Ninth: thence along Main to Fourteenth street where
intersects the Plank road thence along the Plank roa
TO the line Of Monfrcso township thence along said
ship line to the Mississippi river thence down said rive
TO line where Ninth street will intersect said river
thence along Ninth street to the place Of beginning
Elacton Precinct No. Four shall embrace all tha
portion Of said city and township heretofore includes
and described In Precinct Nos One, Two AMI Three.
The Township Trustees Of said township shall desg
nate the pace Of holding the election in each OF s
precincts, and give public notice OF in the news
papers published in the city OF Keosuk
1t IL ordered the foregoing action Of the Board
Supervisors be published in the Gate City and consttu
ton newspapers at keokuk for three weeks as PROV
ded by Law.
Ordered that the foregoing order take effect and
full force from and after its publication In the Cons
srr. cnpy. CHARLES DOKRR
sspa-dsw Clerk Boasd'ssp,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-08
San Francisco. Sent. 5.

The Supreme Court Of California has
decided that this city must issue bonds
for "a. ZOO, 900 in aid Of the Central Pa
cifc R. R. This will give the road great
impetus.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-08
VOL. Ill.

bS.Ace tuo peOple remember the re
commentator of the President to special
ly offer thanks in Churches upon Sabbath
for the success that has crowned our arms
at Mobile, and under Sherman in Georgia
To the Christian patriot the counsel is
almost superfuous. He sees the Guild
ing Hand, the Controlling Power, of the
God that rules in the affairs Of men, in
each successive day, and in all the events
of the war. If the prospect be dark, if
the political armament be obscured and
darkened by clouds, and the National life
seems to be imminently imperiled, the
Christian looks beyond and above it all,
to the Great Ruler of the Universe, to
Him who rides upon the whirlwind and
directs the storm to Him who controls
the destinies of nations and when he
remembers that 'justice and righteous
ness are the habitations of His throne,''
he doubts no longer, for be knows that
whatever is the result, it will be for his
glory and the ultimate good of the human
race; and if our arms are crowned with
victories the Christian will not forget the
Adorable Giver. nor refuse to render the
homage due Him.
Let all the people obey the recommen-
dation OF the President.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-08
rr"The Chicago Convention that h,

EE"The Chicago Convention that has
just adjourned, is destined TO live in his
tory memorable for the healing it has
brought to the nation. .'-[Dubuque Her
aid.
No doubt of it, and il will make q
blscker page than that which records the
"Hartford Convention"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-08

sp Kramer. Irwin & Co., agents for
the sale of Slocum's "Side Loading Re-
volvers." The best pistol now in use.
No. los Main street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-08
STATE szILITIA.
ADJvT.Sr GENEn.I's 0FF1cr. 4
n r-ra. r.-ra L.. - "a Nala

ADJvT.Sr GKSEEsI's 0TFfcE.1
DAvrSP9Kf I0va Aug -, lss4. I
I3u are authorized by this Department t. orgafiize
the militia Of Icc comfy into Companies Of rot than
tfty more than kaEarfd aEd men
y Gu will notify your citizens in tie nes putlic man
of your authority organize Cifnpauee AID uree
them 10 -iEu coalPsuy rclis once.
The proper number II persons having been enrolled in
amy GonlIany meeting VII be held. after cs,st
pglile Eotice for the election q o.ccgS. eerpsry
ri and certiacae Of election Will then be returned
this office.
fogr attention called TO Sections II and Is clap
ter - Laws Of 10th 1eners Assembly requiring
citizen liable % perfTtn military dufv Ia enroll As-lf
a. member o. sorr tontfsHy, ara imposing Tne 4
Tess than dollar more than u1e huas-td .l-
lars fdr tine wiful neglect of this duty. Tins may
be recovered before any civil Court pron the iaf-ra
tioh oi the Captain of a Company OF II aty citizen
y. d. BAJNER,
Adjntant General II Iowa
Col. J. A. Wall, j. Hiatt, Il. = Msrrisn keOAuk
J. c. Walker, Fort Eaiisoa =. sen5Ye. Dover.
The Chairman Of thr above Committee il ready
cani7e all companies that ray lie enruilsi acc rne y,
Law and the of I'll PERSONS subject 10 military
duty j. called 70 the penalty for nol-eiualimcnt
J. A. NIALEA
serti-iu Chairman Ct the Committee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-08
From Prince Edwards island.
Charlottstown, Prince Edwards,
September 6.

September q.
The conference of delegates from the
several provinces to consider the expedi.
ency OF uniting under one government
and Legislature certain portions or the
whole OF Britith Nor'h America, has con-
tlnued its deliberations here since the Is.
Inst. The proceedings OF the Conference
are reported entirely secret, While waiting
l have this moment heard the Conference
has broken up its sitting in this Island
and has adjourned to the 18th inst, 10
meet in the city of Halifax. | an also
assured that after careful consideration OF
the whole question, the Conference came
unanimously TO the conclusion that the
advantages from confederation to all the
colonies would be very great. provided
the term. Of all avsrice could be made
satisfactory. The Maratine delegates, il
is said, are to resume consideration Of the
details of the scheme at Halifax, and un.
less some formidable obstacle may arise a
duly authorized Conference Of the several
prcmiHent gentlemen will shortly be held
at Quebec, TO discuss points of variance
and II possible mature formal PROPOSE
ton to the representative parliament.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-08
New York Uaien state cenvsntion
Syracuse, Sept. 7.

The Union Convention to nominate 1
candidate for Governor and State officers.
assembled this morning. The attendance
10 quits large. The only contesting dele.
stions wsrs from New York City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-08

EF- The Copperheads say that after
four years Of failure to restore the Union
by war it is time to resort to some other
means.
These great logicians can make much
stronger case in favor Of abandoning
Christianity and resorting to some other
ins,rumentality for reforming the world.
After over eighteen centuries in which
so little progress has been made in con-
verting mankind, surely it is time TO close
the pulpits, blot out the Bible, declare the
thing dead failure and try some other
plan.
Should the Copperheads adop! such >
resolution, they will of course save it
over by expressing sn earnest sympathy
for the preachers and laymen who have
been trying to propagate Christianity.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-08

DEsEcRArIoN.-Holding the grand
pow-wow of Northern traitors and peace
sneaks at Chicago, the home and the grave
of Douglas. And the show was run by
those who professed to be his followers
while living. Oh! Democracy, what
crimes are perpetrated in thy name i
Douglas lost the Presidency by spurninp
those who broached secession; yet the Cop.
perhead Democracy, to gain what Douglas
lost, make themselves the allies OF trai
tors. Yet the more they eat dirt, the
more they pander TO Southern rebels. the
more they won't elect their President
and the more they will elect unto them
selves political damnation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-08
EoR sALE-A Brick Cottage Dxell-

lag House. with rooms ci-tern. cellar full lst Fl
face situated Falf0a street between 10Th ard iith
streets. irice sl5o1 Enquire Of
H. y. TEN -EYCK
sertGd Rssi Estate Agt
Tor SALE-A two-story Brick Dwell
L Ing House. with of rooms ra.s. cistcrn cellar
well fenced AM other mprove1n Lts situated on Morgan
street between Si asl 18th straes little good " no
sale. Price s., 500 eas.i. En9Girsef
H.B TFSETCK
stptE-d Esal lkrate At
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-08
Rebels Going Home.
The ~. II. State COnceMti0se.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE, &c.
The Battle OF Berryville.

New York, Sept. I.
The Times correspondent with Sheri
dan near Berryville, 4th. says Gen. Sher-
idan's entire army is now building rife
pits, eutrenchments, De. Our present
line is almost the same one, we occu pied
when falling back from Winchester, and
is capable OF strong and stubborn resist.
aDce
The same correspondent gives the fol.
lowing account ofthe battle Of Berryville
At the frst sound of hostiisies our men
turned out rapidly under arms, scarcely
waiting for the bugle to give the alarm.
Quickly the 9th Virginia and seth Ohio
formed in line of battle and moved stead.
lily forward TO the pickets. who were all
this time ho.iy engaged desputiug the
further advance of the enemy. At last
getting within striking distance, charge
was sounded and on went our troops dri-
wing the rebels before them and regain
ing our line of rifle pits held by our skir-
mishers before the fight. The enemy
seemed determined to regain and hold If
possible these works and they soon came
up and massed heavy force preparatory
to charge No sooner was it ascer.ained
that strong body of the enemy was
maneuvering in cur front tLan General
Crook ordered up Duysll's and Thornton's 9
divisions. and with their support our ad-
vance column awaited the attack. The
disposition of our troops by Gen. Crook
was not minute too soon, for Early hurl.
ed his force upon US with redoubled fury,
only to be met with stern and stubborn
resistance, ultimately resulting in a CON-
plste repulse. Again and again our lines
received their furious charge only to send
them back bsffled and discrganzed. The
battle lasted until after dark and artillery
firing was continued almost TO midnight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-08
rentsn Nominated for Govern Or

Syracuse, Sept Z.
Reuben Fcnton has been nominated for
Governor by the Republican Union Con-
vention. receiving 2i7i votes to 50 for
Lyman Tremain; 81 for John A. Dix.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-08

f0r The Dubuque Herald has an article
against the Draft from which we quote
q passage or two:
"To morrow is the day appointed fol-
as shameful an Outrage as was ever per-
petrated upon free people in any age
or in any cline. 1t is the day appointed
by Lincoln for draft.
"When any war becomes so repugpan'
TO the people that it can be sustained on
ly by immense drafts of half million mer
every few months, it is time it should
stop; when people have to be forced into
the army, il is time the army was dis
banded"
And yet this same Herald is the lead
ing Copperhead organ of Iowa in the ad
vocacy of Mcclellan who is on the recort
in two earnest letters to the Presiden
urging draft to Eli up the Army.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-08

Fear MADISON. Ausstst 2oth, 1s64
Mr.. J. u. How ELL.
E3stor Gste CHs, Eeoisk.
Please announce my Independent Union
Candidate for Clerk OF the District Court Of Lee County
fot next election Your respectfully,
anga 2-df Ii. r. STEMFfL.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-08

Thad. Stevens Re-N ominatsd for Con-
greaS.
Lancaster, Pa, Sept. 7.
At meeting of the Union Republican
Convention to-day, Hon. Thad. Stevens
was re-nominated for Congress by accla-
clamation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-08
Sheridan's Situation.
Especial to Tribune.l
Harpers Ferry, Sept. 6

NSPts ~
Our position at Beryville remains un.
changed. The enemy has developed him.
self in full force in our front and the time
has been, faithfully improved on the part
of our troops in strengthening their posi-.
ton. All superfuous materials, trains,
&C., had been sent to the rear and the
dock cleaned for action, which by many
is considered imminent, and by others
equally well informed as more likely to be
avoided. The two armies now confront
each other and any movement on the part
of either will precipiiate an engagement
As our front is twenty miles out from
here and the road not over.well guarded
communication is getting precarious.
which intensifes the interest in the eitu
alton.
, 1864-11-19

e,o, .,nr, x,,r-11re, Dl ......, r.. - rtue
- aIctaNt G.a.ca ~ 1aF r.v1i ~ tsu11
Il. b. ~ N1s''N''
Amono the band Init who1esonoe ,esaona
which W. shall have iearned from this tres
meniions war. Is lie conviction Tint We have
not 60 completely founded a new en- as to be
totally independent Of and above comparison
StilIe has 6iyen us a valuable hint from mod
on sn rn~I;st history. Prof: Lewis now riyes
ne s.ono as yo1uabIe from thc history Of ancient
Ereece.
The territory Of ancient Greece had great
oarantares of shane aud position. It WIS in
ho1,;te1 Nv mcD nf the same race. with tha
e".na ianGna0e traditions and reliefon men
81 oFt9 ss;ng cni,ra@e eenius and artistic
ia" =. r. a. snnar;or r. ofHer nations of THAR
~ ~ -, ,,.,t{ ia r;sa ~ Tho Roman 1ower
~ 1roi1 c1s;m ~ ho Sde c;v;zed neo.
10y ~ tEa rnS1d and tf,c;r ann;ca+;on of the
ao - s ro,,,, - III fn-ain.,ars howeyar
~ ~ oe! ~ a1 x;tbnnt ,styacst;nn IN fscf
r., no ..a and tha Tn1ittcoi liza ~ th;a
..auy1eo So h;n,1r t,,.nso1 ,aa.,q s.or,. ~ hai9
~, aarths Whvrere ~ pGrdnk g+n+aya con.
etan41v nt war Tit11 nna another anI WifT;n
Themselves, WIN bod thaV I. .saaitinn ,,r;vu
cnnsntracy, and Rebellion i ,ns;Sa tha;F ~
Wa1ls md an almost perDetnal for;ier sy Ts1
Without? OF the fact t6cra can be m 1nnht
philosophers and historians Of ali parties'
monarchists and aristocrnts, as well as demo.
crats, testifyto it. What vas the cause? THAT
the Greeks, instead Of being one nation. were
a multitude Of petty States.
They always had nspirntions after Union
from the earliest days. The legend of Troy
shows this-to which, by the wnY, wearc sur
prised to see the Professor attribute serious
, 1864-11-19
The Fork Trade ut Detroit.
fFrom the Detroit Free Press.1


Michigan is large ge5k Bssssdasing State having
portion Of her lands Is admirably adapted to corn
growing; swine Ia remarkably free from the dis
eases that effect them In most prairle countries; !;
quite as profitable here as IN any stata In the
Union. The facilities for shipment from the COM
nerclal entreport Of the Statc, Detroit excel-
lent during the season Of navigation, white her
Eastern connections BY rail arc unsurpassed.
1t thought more than usual quantity will
come in this spring, that will have been fattsned
during the winter: Probably 20. 100 hogs have
been hken from this State out West to fatten,
where corn is plenty and cheap. The. crop Of
corn In Illinois and Iowa Is reported large,
and Is selling at about 40c per bushal. A large
number is being fed by parties in the city. One
party is feeding about ,0o0, who has never fed be-
fore. Not many packers In the city have yet eu-
tired upon business. Farmers say there are less
hogs inthe county than IN prsylo%us % %ysass, md
II mot advance; while buyers maintain they will
are substantially those Of packers, and tencefar-
mers will be guided BY them only Is they seem
-Dkf. Free Irt8s
, 1864-11-19

maud At an advance Of &c, With sales At $1.17A0
Ls0- Ear Corn WIS sold at 81. .to&t1.15 per Is ns-
Oats were quiet and unchanged, With Rales OF
only about g. 600 bushcls at 63tG84} for No L. and
e2G0aic for Rcjected-thc market closing quiet at
e3lo.
Ryo wns in fhir request and drm at an Improve.
meut Of 1c per bunhc, with salcs Of No At $t.13l
@1.141, and No at $t.113db1.1a
Barley wns quiet and unchanged, with II ght sales
Of No at e1.4oD1.45-
Uighwines ruled steady and quiet at $1.63, at
which price about 450 brls changed hands, :.
In Groceries the market has been generally un-
settled, in consequence OF the depression In New
York and the rapid decline In gold. Prices on all
the leading staples rule 1esa firm, with downward
tendency; but, as stocks Oh hand are generally
light, no matcrial change on previous quotations
has been made. We still quote Rio Coffee, fair to
choice, at 4G@4sc per h. Raw Sugars are un-
changed, but on Hard and Coffee Sugars We note a
decline Of sc per u on previous quotations.
"hitefsh ta In fair supply, with IN almost nomi-
nal demand. Market steady at ss0s.aa5 per hf trl
Mackercl and Goldfish in moderate supply, and arm
at present quotations.
Green country Hides arc in fair demand, with
limited supply, and firm at s{G19c per u. Green
Sailed In good demand at 11810{c per b. Dry
Flint moderately active, but the demand is some-
what restricted By the presenthigh ratea Of freight
I1nsccd Oil in almost nominal demand, but
steady, at S1.4oQ11.45 per gal. Lubricatng Oils
generally active and firm, at previous rates. Lard
OIL In moderate supply. Market active and firm,
at f1S0@t.85 per gal. Carbon Oh In good de-
mand, with IN inadequate supply. Prices firm, at
6sG90c per gn1. -:
:, In Lumber the market is more active, with Inn
fted supply. Prices firm, at m advance of StO0
per thousand. Sales Of cargoes today were made
at prices ranging from S16.5oDa050 30 per Thousand
feet. :.
Grim Frcights were dull, with light engage
ments ut 2s1c for wheat to Cape Vincent Csc for
corn to Maitland and 15c for wheat and 14c for rye
to Saginaw.
In Beef Cattle the market has been moderately
active, and although the decline in gold has In
duced more caution among principal operators
still tho previous quotations Of the market have
been fully sustained. Entered salcs at tho various
yards ,784head, at 33501675; principally at $l0a
@500 per 100 Ds.
In Hogs with large supply tho market hns lost
none or its previous activity, and although the IN
settled character Of out monetary MARKET may
have s1ightened however tho firm tone which pre-
viously existed, there has been no change on pre-
vfons quotations. Entered sa1es, 166S7 hogs, at
S10.25@11 25, chiefly at SO. rs per 100 lbs
LATER,
In the afternoon gold rallied slightly, and the
Wheat market ruled fr1ncr, With salea Of No. 2
Spring at ST. i-closing ut &t.71D1.712.
Provisions were neglected aud dull.
, 1864-11-19

which followed tho Pe1oponnesian war, VIC
find the most singular aud startling reseln-
blAces TO occu1rcnccs Of the present day. We
eeo eeo the Persian Envoy in secret Gonci.ve with
dor was nls1ted by tho Copperhcad leaders In
this city; and to complete tho parallel, abuse
Of the Persfans had always previously been
abuse Il England vas Of our Pro- SLAVERY
democrats. So in the peace OF Antac{idas,
the Persian King lays down the Inv Of State
Sovereignty to the Crooks just Us learned
and benevolent European statesmen and au-
thors undertake to explain to us our Consti-
tuition. The natural end Of these State
Sovcreigntics was that they were all swal-
lowed up by an able and unscrupulous auto
crnt.
We have already remarked that the differ
enccs Of the two cases strengthen the argu-
ment quite as much as their rcsemblanccs.
Thus, unique outwardly as the Greek territory
WIS, its internal divisions coincided, to con-
siderable extent, with our national boundaries
Our State divisions, particularly those Of the
newer States, are generally Of the most arbi-
trary and accidental character. As bounda-
ries Of Independent nationa1ities they. could
not last q decade (The Professor says fifty
years.. but this is a very liberal use Of tho
figure laotes.
Again, the Panhellenic privileges Of any
Greek, though in some respects tangible, were
in Others very cloudy and indefinite. They
were rather equitable than legal-or it might
be moro accurate to say rather international
American citizen in every State Of the Union
~tutional defnltion. "The man Of Plymouth
has tho same right in Virginia as the man of
Jamestown"
Every northern soldier now in Virginia has
war did not send him there. The Soath
often violated these rights, but they still cx-
listed legally Finally, and this ia tho great
and instructive difference, the~ Greeks never
were able to form nation; they were neycr
anything better than little sovereign States-"
We always were nation, even during the pur-
gatorial inter7egnum of the old confederation.
Se such sy any on
''If we have not been nation, one nation,
then for the space Of ninety years there has
3;m's 6eeR no % political sovereignty within these
and acting and living a 1ie."
Prof Lewis might have added that no for
eigner thinks even Of recognizing the rebel
States in their individual sovereignty. The
fercest interyentionist does not speak Of them
as m such. They ore "the people Of the South"
the conied3Ieratss," &c. Gle has ereated q
admirer, not the has restored Independence
to the oppressed Virginians, Carolinians,"
We have no room to follow tho Professor
through his general application and conclu-
that child may understand 1t. AIS any one
ut a loss how he shall vote in contest like
this? Let him bo guided by tue instincts Of
the cnemyg'.
THIS remarkable pamphlet contains nearly
hundred pages, but the subject is so prog
, 1864-11-19

ra,oss eoewhat By sn1p.,an. enects aAre been
scarcely discernlble In the daily transactions at tho
stock Jard1.
or the entire sales city packcra have tahpu better
than one-half at pEtces ranging from t7sa56o 100
~, tho remaining purchases being made by epccu1at
and shippeIb.
There havo been several droyca OF very alr steers
which were purchased quickly for the Eastern mar
keh md at extreme prices- We note the following:
Meek d Co. to Hyman d Rubie, rs head prime grads
Steers at $6.i; Rosenthal & Co. to the sane trm %
head very fair sseers. averaging 1,sE ns, At $500
Leech to Rankin, IS head good Shipping steers ave
raging 1.2s ns ut 5000; and Moore to Spencer lis
head prime grade Illinois Steers averaging LIS ns
$3.50 2 100 ns.
The market closed active and moderately firm n
previous quotations.
= BEEF CATTLE SALES TODAY.