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The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-08-27

OvERBoARp.-Wm. Fl. Sears, Speaker Of
the Assembly last winter, who sold out to
the Conness faction for his position, and who
has presumed to be a Congressional candi
date, on the strength Of wearing the CONFESS
collar, has been shamefully defeated 10 bis
own county of Nevada, in fight for the
delegates to the Congressional and State Con.
ventions. This fulfl!s our prediction, made
some weeks since, that Sears could not car.
~ Nevada county.
The delegation Of Nevada is sent unpledg-
ed-but be it understood that it is for Sargent
all the the time, and will cast its vote so
as to make him the candidate, when all other
candidates have failed to secure majority
E% The Democracy of Nevada Terrific
ry have nominated Hon. A. G. Bradford, as
a Delegate to Congress- Mr.. Bradford was
for many years resident of this State-and
is we'll known as an able lawyer, bgh-minl
dsd and courteous gentleman, and consis.
tent old-line Democrat. That man Of his
worth and ability ought to be elected, there
is no doubt-that he will be, considering the
low state of political morality, in the Terri
tory, is very questionable.
DAMAGE TO RIVER MININa.-The late rain
although generally welcomed, was very in
opportune for river miners, who confidently
expected to have long and uninterrupted
season Of work on their claims. On the
Middle Fork of the American, we are nforml
ed the water rose six feet, carrying off mum.
Der Of fumes, and suspending work on all
the claims. This will be serious drawback
but as nearly three months of dry weather
are yet before them, the miners are safe in
repairing damages, and going to work again
with good heart.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-08-27
2.239.74S

Total, 2,239, 748
To this is soon to be added another draft
for 100000 men, will make two millions
and a half called out. The whole number of
voters in the SO called loyal States in 1860
was about 100000. We are making bet
ter progress for that last man than people
imagine. Lincoln is determined to have
him. lie is the most generous person to
dispose of other peoples lives that was ever
known since the creation. In another four
years he would exhausta population Of its
men in country as thickly settled as China
Gin. Eng.
To be added to the above calls is one hum
dred thousand hundred day men, and $780,
900 who are to be drafted next month
Making total of 3,l39,74S men.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-01
The synpa,h,.ers In Arns.

The recent outbreak in Illinois, in
which some hundreds Of sympathizers
we're found in arms at moments warn
ing. indicates systematic organization
of that party aud determination to OBJ
struct the execution of the measures of
Government by armed force. The same
spirit actuates these armed sympathizers
in Illinois that impelled the rebels of the
South TO take arms in behalf of the Re-
bellion. And to a certain extent the
same spirit prevails with the Copperheads
everywhere. only they are more prudent
in its manifestation than their brethren
in Illinois. Many OF them, however,
assume the garb of friends of the Union
like the rebel soldiers put on the uniform
of our men, only to deceive and thereby
strike deadier blow.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-01

AGRICULTURAL WAREHousE-We
would call the attention Of our readers and
especially the farmers TO the Agricul-
tural Warehouse and Seed Store of M.
A. Wickersham 4 Co.. Of our city. who
keep constantly and are manufacturers
and agents for all kinds Of agricultural
implements, tools. 30. They also have
on hand large and full assortment of
every kind of seeds, sets DC. Corn
planters Of several patents and Woods
celebrated prize Reaper and Mower for
sale. Farmers, take look through their
establishment. See advertisement in an
other column.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-01

NEW OPENING MIR. j. &. Copelin. on
Fourth-st., between Main and Blondeau,
has just opened in our city New Orleans
Sugar and Molasses House, which, by the
way, is an establishment that has long
been needed here to supply the trade.
Mr.. Copelin has facilities for buying
and shipping which are unequalled, hav.
ing several steamboats, which are running
constantly between St. Louis and New
Orleans; be will, therefore, be enabled to
sell sugar and molasses at the lowest cash
prices, and will be in receipt Of goods from
the points above mentioned every week in
sufficient quantities to supply all. Mer-
chants in the interior will do we'll to call
and examine his stock. HIS advertise
ment will be found in another column.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-01

l9 The Royal infant of England has
been baptised, and full account of the
ceremony, with all the golden vessels,
and the crimson velvet and golden lace
coverings and trimmings of the altar. and
the rich tapestry, the musicians and the
Royal party, the Sponsor and the Foreign
Ministers. how they we're dressed aud
what they sung and said. and how they
ate lunch, are fully detailed in the Eng.
lish pspers aud copied into leading east.
ern and western joarnals Of America. 90
Whether folks above, where, according
to an old tradition, they are no rsspecters
Of pers0ns. paid any more attsnsisus b
the matter than they did y ths haplisn
Of Johu Jones'las baby, the papers 10 no!
snHuS 49, sstr-F hss ~ sas ~ As6s 49,
tss01o - <ssssz s~xsH All q!
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-01

Northern Abolitionists, bat events were
working round naturally, And with little
help from any patty in the Republic
To escape from these perils the Southern
leaders cut themselves and their territory
off from the Republic. thinking to pre-
serve slavery by making it the corner
stone Of their new policy. But in the
earliest days of the war they must have
found what the world now sees clearly
enough, that the war was the very shock
which was 70 overthrow the system it was
invented to save"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-01

1t is cheering sign tha. Gen. Graut
refuses to review the Army of the Poto.
mac. Grant is not holiday soldier, and
does not believe in pageants or muster
trainings We believe he never review
ed an army but once, and that was after
the battle of Mission Ridge. The Army
of the Potomac has had too many reviews.
Mcclellan spent half of his time airing
himself on horseback in front Of his
troops. Grant means work, and believes
the Army of the Potomac was sent into
Virginia to fight. After he has whipped
Lee he may possibly review the troops ;
but depend upon it, he will review the
rebels hrst. That's his style of review
ing, and they we're very successful at
Shiloh, Vieksburg, Chattanooga and q
score of other fields. He proposes to
mass his troops, organize them, and then
smash the enemy, and when he gets at il
there will be DO half work. Generaiship
in Virginia has been good deal like an
old hen who never gets an egg but she
has TO review it, and cackle over it,
Grants egg will either hatch . hand.
some victory or get smashed. lie has
no time to sqnander on general trainings
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-01

GALL Fools DAY."-From . very
early age, this day has been considered as
one set apart for the exercise Of all kinds
Of mirthful folly and practical joking, and
the term given it. is said to be . atravesty
of the festival OF Cali Saints Day" The
custom of playing off little tricks, on this
day, whereby ridicule may be fixed upon
unguarded individuals, appears to be uni.
versal throughout sll Europe, as we'll as
America, and is generally practiced. In
France, person thus imposed upon is
called Tn poisson d Arrd (an April 6sh);
in England, as in this country, an "April
fool;" in Scotland, q" Gowk," which
means foolish person, and 10 from the
same root as our word "gawky."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-01


Among some papers found It Airing
ton House ainoe its owner, General Rob
ert +. Lee. went over to the rebels, il
one characteristic of the rebel cl,ieftain
written to his son while the latter was q
cadet at West Point. The letter has 60,
into print, and is As follows:
Baltimore, Feb. /, 1859.
My Dear H Boo: This Is not my day
for writing to you. Hiy your mothers
turn, and she claims the privilege. Bu,
being not ready to take up the pen, l am
merely getting il ready for her. | shall
leave her to tell you OF domestic events,
and will At once jump to wha. is first in
my mind. viz: that only four months
have to fly BY, you may say, before the
June examination and your furlough. -
Have you thought Of that? Has il ever
occurred to your mind that such an event
is fastening on with irrepressibe speed +?
Why, man, il will be upon us before you
are aware. / must begin to prepare.
must getat my work and try and get
through it before that time. You
must prepare too. You must press for
ward 10 your studies. You must "crowd
that boy. Howard" You must be No.
1. Il isa fine number Easily fousd
and remembered. Simple an unique
Jump to it, fellow.
Your father. r. 4. LEE.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-01

EE Two brothers, by the name Of
O'Hara, sberiffs in adjoining counties
we're the leaders Of the recent copperhead
rising, an account of which is given ia
the dispatches. Their position demands
that terrible example should be made
of them BY the offended laws, that copper
heads may learn that open rebellion and
wholesale slaughter are unconstitutional
in the North, however strong their sym
pathies for their Southern brethren"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-01

p@- John Dalmyer, Company E, 26th
Regiment Iowa Volunteers, died on the
boat coming up the river the other day,
and was buried at Quincy. He was a
stranger amongst strangers, and We pub
lish this for the information Of bis friends.
Possibly further information may be OBJ
tanned by applying to R. Nichols, Surgeon
in charge Of U. S Hospital at Quincy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-01

ADVERTISING Our merchants and
business men are beginning to realize the
benefits of advertising, as will be seen by
reference to the large number of new ad-
veriisements which daily appear in our
paper. They have learned that TO be
successful in any business they mus,
bring it before the public. A jndicious
use of printers ink is sure to make q
mans business prosperous.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-01

BRoKE JAIL.-On the 18th instant,
James Johnston. who vas held on charge
OF grand larceny, escaped from our Jail,
and has not yet been beard from. Tni,
is probably not the first time Johnston
has escaped from justice, As be bears the
marks of an old offender. The sheriff
has offered ffty dollars for bis apprehen
sion. He is described as 80 years old.
weight about 200 lbs, black hair, no
whiske.s, 5 feet 10 inches high. Had on
when he left. an old pair of dark pants,
hickory shirt, coarse boots, no hat. Goa,
or vest,' but was wrapped up ia blue
blanket which he borrowed for the pur-
pose. We hope the Board OF Supervi-
sors will pay some attention TO the jail
when they next meet, and see that il is
put 10 condition TO secure all whom the
law places within its precincts Linn
County Patriot.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-01

AND MAA0 II Az
| In accordance to 1 call previously
published in our columns, the Union mer
Of our city met At the Court House last
evening for the purpose Of nominating q
Mayor and Marshal to be ballosted for al
the ensuing city election.
The meeting was called to order BY
the appointment of H. Strong, Chairman,
and Il. H. Gilmore, Secretary.
On motion it was resolved that candi-
dates for Mayor and Marshal be nomi-
mated. and that the candidate receiving
q majority Of all the votes cast be declared
to be the nominee; that as the ballots
proceed the candidate receiving the small.
est number of votes be dropped, and so on
through every ballot.
Thereupon the following nominations
we're made for Mayor; ]. M. Hiatt, Jno.
w. Ogden, P. W. Potter, Jno. H. Salli-
van, Col. Wm. Thompson. H. B. Ten
Eyck, H. w. Sample. Messrs. Jno. w.
Ogden, Potter, Thompson, Ten. Eyck
and Sample withdrew their names. A
motion to take the sense Of the meeting by
an Informal ballot was lost
Thereupon. ballot having been taken,
J. Mr.. Hiatt received lei votes, j H. Sui
livan 4S, and j. W. Cleghorn l. Upon
motion j. nj. Hiatt, was declared the
unanimous choice of the meeting.
Upon motion it was resolved that the
same proceedings be taken for the nomi-
nation of Marshal as were had for Mayor.
The following persons were nominated:
Robert Worster, David Frederick, Vii
liam Jennings, Henry Bartlett. Low
ell Howe. On motion, the several candi-
dates we're desired to state whether they
would abide the sction of the Convention,
and the persons above named pledged
themselves to conform TO the nomination
made.
After a number of ballotings Robert
Worster was declared nominated, and
the nomination made unanimous. On
motion adjourned.
HENRY SrRoso, Prest.
RoBr. II. GILMORE, Sec'y.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-01

DT- The funeral of Hon. Owen Love
JOY takes place to-day at his residence il
Princeton, Illinois.
While the earth will receive to it.
bosom and cover from human vision th.
mortal remains of this fearless and elo
quent champion of human freedom. "hi'
works will live after him." and future
generations viii hold his memory in ever
lasting honor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-01

PEnsoNAL.-Our members Of the Leg
islature have returned home, having
finished their labors in behalf of their
constituents in the General Assembly.
Messrs. Merriam and McCrary are
much increased in flesh, in consequence
of their strenuous efforts 10 eat the worth
of their money. at their boarding houses il
Dss Moines. II they failed 70 get even,
the price Of boarding in Des Aoinss must
be enormous isdesd. ~
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-01

RIVER NRws.-The river is still gradu-
ally rising at this point and below. There
is some three feet on the rapids and over
FIVE feet id the channel between here and
St. Louis.
The northern line steamer Pembina
passed up yesterday bound for Dubuque.
The steamer Harry Johnson is the regular
packet for St. Louis this morning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-01
MASONIC.

MASONIC.
Members of Gate City Royal Arch
Chapter No. Z, A. r. A. M, you are
hereby notified to attend . Regular Com
munication Of the Chapter this friday
evening, April lst, 1904, at II o'clock.
Per order of the NJ. Z. H. F.
j. FL. BARkER, Sec'y.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-01

EF Col. NJ. S. Barnes, of the Rock
Island Union, has received authority
from the War Department to raise reg
iment of infantry in the State of Illinois
at large. Having had much experience
in the military line be will make good
Colonel.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-01

ray This is Gan Fools Day" Those
wishing to know the origin Of this singu-
lar custom, as explained in the Bible. will
find it in the twentieth chapter of Mat
thew and thlrty-sixth verse.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-01

BA- Messrs. Jos. Gafford 4 Co. we're
yesterday awarded the contract for fur
nshing subsistence to the Hospitals in
this city. The bidding was very close,
and all from good firms
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-01

MARION AND THE WoMK..-We are
informed that the ladies who made the
raid upon the liquor sellers of Marion are
likely TO get themselves into trouble on
account OF the illegali,y of part OF their
proceedings We are not posted on the
particulars.-[ Valley Tines.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-01

STEAMER EAGLE BY reference to the
time table found elsewhere, it will be seen
that the Warsaw packet, Eagle, will now
commence running regularly between this
point, Warsaw and Alexaudria. Those
interested, see table for time of arrivals
and departures.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-01

Day Goops Our old friend, P. D.
Foster has just received beautiful lot
of Silks, Cloakings, Shawls, Cloths, &C.,
suitable for Spring and Summer wear.
See advertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-01

New DEPoT.-The track on the rail
road across the river is now completed to
the new depot building near the river
edge. and the first train, composed Of two
cars loaded with timber, passed over il
yesterday.
This new arrangement will make il
much more convenient for passengers and
shippers, and save great deal of cost il
getting freight to the cars. and a grea1
deal Of travel in getting to and from th1
depot. The ferry boat will now lane
nearly opposite this point ,and at the de
pot.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-01

ET The steamer Canada arrived here
on Wednesday night last with one hun
dred and Fifty new recruits on board, and
three barges in tow, having the largest
lot of freight that has passed down the
river this season. The soldiers were from
Davenport, and we're for the different
Iowa regiments in the field . pumber
OF them, We understand, were for the
10th. They passed on down the river
yesterday morning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-01

DissoLuTIoN.-It will be seen by ref.
erepce to another column that one of the
Oldest Hardware firms in our city, that
of Messrs. Cady. Jones d Peck, have
dissolved. The business will hereafter
be carried on by Messers. Cady d Peck,
Mr.. Jones retiring.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-01

"THEY SUSTAIN Us IN THE MoRAI
IssUE. THE Rsehmond Wing thus ex.
presses its views of moral support, whence
it comes:
II our cause is just it must triumph
II it be not just, then the greater portion
of the enlightened world Is deceived
On moral grounds the justice OF oul
cause has been vindioated by the shlesl
in Europe and tho best men 1t the north
England, the mother Of Abolitiopisn, IN
sustained us France, - thoross shly auti.
slavery - England. thoseh not lie hsl
a pfopsgaadist. has sustaised =. For.
nando Wood. franklin Pisrcs. Seymour
of Uounecsicut, sustain us in the mora
issue At least. Thus sustained, We shall
indeed lack manhood il We fail to meet
this last hour Of trial braveIy and hope,
fully.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-01

~ The Edinburgh Review has an
elaborate and exhaustive article on the
"Negro Race in America
II concludes, ''as we have long believ-
ed, that the war was not 80 much the
immediate oause or means of the over.
throw Of American slavery, a. it il, itself,
\ consequences or effect of deeper snd
earlier causes undermining the system,
and promising its csrtajn oyeytbrow.'.-
Il says, THE little history that We havss
Egiven offbe latest gsaentioss rsf the
American pegross shoYs tbae seNeb ~
long been tending thair spslsass from N
ybks. 4 asThe elAgmed slavskoldsfu
|Sassibe6.svsvy 1UbSsrsR ssoss t61nu
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-01

Bay Our thanks are due Hon. James
Harlan of the Senate and Hon. j. F.
Wilson of the House, for important public
documents.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-01

EE- The piles of freight which have
blockaded the leyee and almost obscured
the river from view for several weeks
past, are COW nearly all removed, there
being very little left. The packets de-
part each day we'll loaded. A large share
of it has been taken across the river.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-01

Hg- For the benefit of the weather
curious a hundred years hence, We will
state that it still continues cold, unpleasant
and disagreeabls. The clerk, during the
past month, has been very whimsical.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-01
THE CITY.

H See advertisement Of Wood, Hoyt
d Co, in another column of to-dsy's
paper.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-01
Candidates.

Enron CARR SIrr:-Yea will please a. "
BILLINGS a candidate FIR Alderman ths er.~uios
election 10 represent the Isl Ward IN To- 6Siy Cr rF
april GfTIzA w lsT AsRb.
FeR ALpKss.N.-we are authorized 10 snnounr4 the
Of DT. j. H. sEAToS an isdersna%nt candidate
for Alderman In The SECOND Ward nrhsE
FoH AsRsstL--w@ ara authorized u sananre- DAVID
FREDERICK the Union Peoples Candidate for rsiec-
ton a' the coming Charter election. n,ch@6
Frsross GAZE Cry You will pIesse announce She
of RoBtgr wossyrR Indepen.ieat fansitai.
Tor City Marshal. mch2s MANY VOTERS
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-01

HENRY SrRosc, Prest.
RoBr. II. GILMORE, Sec'y.
The New York herald., 1864-09-17

An EbEGAKILY FURKIelNED sUIT QF Eooys ON
~ Ff.ib svsn1c Denor 'cUt would 10 81 a. 4 zen
y'Wst with"tf oeals Adffe.s Lu-5 Ksf tons.'.s
sI ODE '3N
The New York herald., 1864-09-17

WANTED 10 PURcHAsB-A SECOND HAND SEQ
w retary Btisles !, ia good order. Address n Il. r.
station ~. hibc House.
The New York herald., 1864-09-17

DOR sALE-A SPLENDID RESIDENCE OR WOULD
Il make good boar ding school or first class boarding
house as II Is out Of the city yet only one mile and half
from Hoboken and Pavona ferries and two miles from
Jersey City ferry house richly furnished; view
passed in fni view OF New York Brooklyn Jersey City
and Staten Island II contains l6 10 70 II lots OF
sennd aid ou IN fruit trees The place VIII be sold much
les than first would be exchanged for modern
house Jersey City Hoboken Also about Houses
for Jersey City Lafayette and Hudson City Also
Farms OF description IN sll Apply EVAN
JONES ~ Montgomery street, Jersey City.
The New York herald., 1864-09-17
FOR SALE.

A hARs CHsNCE.-THg srBsCRiBER WHO Is
M sbop 20 cave New YORK. Offers for safe the Less. Fir
SITES And Tnure Of his well kuo w Hste and Restsu.
ftG hs house has recently been painted. fesc0ed and
nathed throughout 81 great eYpsnss To party wishing
- .n.sf ~ We eois hn, ness this s opporupitl bot
~ oHm ouered f0f terms Apply 70 S. LIT1ELLE No.
altsoo pls,' clfter q Broadway aud Eighth street.
A BAR ROOv AND FIXTURES Y0R s.tF wrTu
n betet ~ House TO- tour years, fL Maclsic street
rNNT1 = o''
The New York herald., 1864-09-17

A MAGNIFICENT ASSORTMENT OF HOUSEHOLD
n Furniture, Pisnoorte Paror Furniture, Etageres.
MIRROR Curta ms Chamber ana Dining Room Furniture.
FOR salc AT sacrifice At the private residence Iis wssi
Twenty tn rd street near Sisth avrn
The New York herald., 1864-09-17
NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, Sc
Nous Es. ROOMS. &C. TO LET

A HANDSOMELY FURNISHED FRONT ROOM, ON
n second hoor Pack Room, third floor for gen.
emen only, without board at So Beecker street. easi Of
BrnAd
The New York herald., 1864-07-14

MN ". LITTLE. AUcrToNEhK.-MyKoFr Iir-
. ILE VIII Sai IA, irass. July 10 al 'pis A. N - ne
dwell ing On " asaing "a La IfHos a..
the rutnHaie of hOa stn. l caue,st .i.
roon Furnnt re. haulei Ornaments. Hewoaa Pueer snd
OAK Dnin. R0ofa FurnitnTe crorkery Eiass~ io
nofpIte and fine sksurtmeetor Uil taiIpnss ssis
i've ooo OF the aucilon-ers Manto
que street. Court.
uyM Writer'S. AUCTIoNEER. WILL srLI. ON
Friday. st two e'coek at id4 uans' street sd"nis.
Cover Curtains Diana and Tea fables Parior Pier
g ass Cur Cna Der Suits Hair Mattresses Feafher
Prd. ing Bureaus wardrobes. Ohina. q SILVER
War. Stoves e., tny-ther with Arss qs,utx cf other
goods By order OF Matilda job nson administratrix