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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-15
,az- The Evening Pos, remarks that ne

H5- The Evening Post remarks that ne7-
er, probably. in the history Of New York,
have there been so many people in the city
as there are at present 1t is well known
that, besides an unusual influx Of Noathern
and Western strangers, vast number OF
Southern refugees are in town awsiting the
conclusion of the war. Altogether it is esti-
mated-though it is impossible to say how
correctly--that there are at least one hundred
thousand strangers temporarily residing IN
town. Not only is it next to impossible "a
find house to hire, but it is even very diff
cult to secure ordinary sleeping apartments.
All hotel and boarding house keepers have
raised their prices, and yet are daily obliged
to turn away applicants for board and lodging
p% A correspondent Of Medary's Crisi'
proposes that the Copperhead ladies of Ohio
raise fund by subscription for the benefit o.
their exiled friend, Vallsn 1igham. The prop
osition is that each lady subscribe ten cents
The Copperhead papers are urging the, plar
spon their lady readers. rs IS ss;.-. 2
While the Union ladies' all over the lant
are raising funds to supply the wants Of oul
soldiers in the field, and their families Al
home, perh,ps it would be consistent for tn
Copperhead ladies to raise fund for the ben
eft Of An jexiled traitor. Let them do it, i
they have hearts to engage in such ques
tionable enterprise. stf tag a II
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-15
How to Take Richmond.

IF the Goyeromsrlt adopts Gen. Butler
o an for the rescue Of our. starving prisoners
from the Rchmond trbacco warehouses. and
calls fara lib rating army Of 1O0,o 900 volun-
teers for that sp ciai duty, it Can get them
with rush. Let the call be made for 120
day enlist.nents, no bounty, but liberal pay.
The unmber need not be CO fined 100000,
but take all that comes. Let '3j,O00 old SOL
diers be mixed in with the volunteer to teach
bv example, and to steady the new men -
Supply this army with an adequate number
of batteries ,of experienced artl crisis and
give it a few regiments Of veteran cavalry -
Let the field officers, from majors upwards, be
taken from the list of officers who have seen
service These precautions will prevent any
Bull Run panics. Let the rescuers rendez-
vous at Fortress onroe-maklng that the
base of supplies, and march thence on Rich
mond up the james River. Our gunboais
have possess on Of that s'ream to Fort Dar-
ling, within twelve miles OF Richmond. That
far the troops could be conveyed by water
At the moment Butler gives the word ION to
the rescue" Gea. Meades army should press
on Lee. If the latter retreats follow him Wig
orously to the gates Of Richmond. An ener-
eetic fire in the rear, added to the great avail
anche on the front, cannot fall to capture the
rebel capital in short metre. OF course Gen.
Grant would not be idle While these move
men,s on the James River were being
made. In his plan for the future conduct of
the war, he lays down as essential to success
a, concerted advance of all our armies, to
commence q. the same moment, in order to
prevent the rebels, who hold the inside lines,
from shifting supporting columns from one
army to Ianothsr 10 aid the one attacked.
srItmay blspbjected that the rebels, finding
Richmond in danger of capture, would re-
move the prisoners into the interior. But
the same rescuing army could push forward
to the iniew place Of Imprisonment. When
Richmond is captured the whole of Virginia
can be easily overrun. 1t is only step thence
to Petersburg. Staunton and Lynchburg
would be within easy reach In short, the
fall of Richmond brings with it the conquest
Of Virginia. The rebel army would be oblig-
ed to retreat back into North Carolina, a dis
affected State. which Can be penetrated any
where from the coast, which we hold, and is
open to invasion from East Tennessee. Mean
while, Grants invincibie veterans would be
crashing down through Georgia, the richest
of the Confederate States, and Banks would
be moving on Alabama from Mobile as bis
base of operations. The complete success of
these movements would be assured by sud-
deoly throwing into the field below Richmond
a fresh army Of 100000 volunteers. The
rebels are wholly unable to resist this new
attacking force while all our other armies are
advancing against them stimuli aneously. The
country will hail Gen. Buffers plan as the
true key to speedy and triumphant sermina-
ton of the var Chicago Tribune.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-15

Rufus King, American minister at Rome,
has also been accredited to the court Of Greece.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-15

TIE PEACE FAcrIoN-Of the eighty Dem.
ocrats in the House, only five voted against
Fernando Woods peace resolutions. This
goes to show two things-that the Copper
heads have learned nothing from the late
elections, and that they are more than ever
disposed to put themselves into Woods lead.
ing strings, and 60 on in the old way of ere
ating divisions in the North for the benefit Of
jeff. Davis. Wood, by this vote, becomes
the acknowledged leader Of the party in Con,
gress. te..}-., q. .7 ol o7Us.. .e
1t is but just to name the five who voted
against Woods cowardly and reasonable
proposition. They are Messrs. Bailey Of Pa,
Ganson, Griswold and Ward Of N. Y, and
YGam2n Of ky.s, .gv. i. .,,t
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-15

EDOOGS 4/1tGAC NAHOs ..
The Dubuque Herald objects to nominating
either General Grant or General Mcclellan a,
the Democratic candidate for the Presidency
1t calls President Lincoln an idiot" and
says it wants "a man to take his place, and
not . mere General. And it winds Up q char.
acteristic splurge as follows:
"Geheral Grant may be nominated for the
Presidency, or General NicC Clellan, and the
Democratic organization may be mixed up in
it, but we are out Of the ring. IF we have to
steal our victory We shall go without"
AS near as we can make it out, the Herald
wants Jed. Davis, Beauregard or Bragg for
President. 1t evidently is not satisfied with
any Union General, but prefers rebel.
THE INCREASE or lMMIGRArloN.-The Eng
lish press and public, says the New York
/ Zines, are greatly distressed at the immense
ly increasing emigration from Ireland to this
country. The weekly returns here show
that Europe is throwing the most stalworth
and possibly the most valuable portion of her
population into our cities by thousands. For
years immigration has not been so large as it
is now. The demand for labor consequent
upon the war; the vacant places to be filled
in the workshops, farms and factories
throughout the land, from which thousand
have gene forth to battle for the Union, and
the advanced rate Of wages which labor COM
mands, are, no doubt, 1.-The Inducements which
have quickened emigration And it is only
beginning for when the war is over, there
will he an illimitable field for European labor
era in he South. In the course of year or
two there will be room and abundant employ
ment for some three or four millions Of foreign
laborers, and, of course, according to the sys-
TEN of demand and supply, they will come
here. We are, therefore, but in the infancy
Of an immense immigration.
TIE PEACE FAcrIoN.-Of the eighty Dem.
ocrats in the House, only five voted against
Fernando Woods peace resolutions. This
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-16
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
Sherman Where il be
oeing7
New York, Nov. Is.

The Herald has sketch Of the move
ments Of Sherman siuce September, when
Hood commenced his flank movement.
BY November, says the Herald, tho Ar
my of the Tennessee had left Rome and
was enroute to Atlanta. On Nov. 4th
the Fifth Corps, the 14th. 18th, 18th
18th and Goth had been concentrated at
the last named place, and great prepara-
tions were being made to begin ths march.
Sherman felt in The highest spirits, and
telegraphed his intentions in these re-
markable words: "Hood has crossed the
Tennessee; Thomas will take care of him
and Nashville while Schoield will not let
him in Chattanooga or Knoxville. Geor-
gia and South Carolina are at my mercy
and shall strike. Do not be anxious
about me. l am all right" This was
bic adieu.
Rebel papers announce that he has
started on his march, Where is he go
ing2 Andcrsonville, where the rebels
hrve 10000 Union prisoners penned up
like hogs, lies in his way. But few
days ago Sherman wrote to the President
Of the ST. Louis Sanitary Commission !.
81 thank yon for the prompt ful6lment
Of the request to send certain articles for
our prisoners at Andersonville. Things
have changed since and may have 20
90 in person to deliver these articles TO
the prisoners.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-16
PRocLAmArror.

WHEREAS, II has pleased Almighty
God TO vouchsafc unto us az Nation and
People manifold blessings throughout an
other year. and day for
NATIONAL THANKsGIvIsG
has been designated by the President Of
the United States, and
WHEREAS, The State of Iowa has shar.
ed the full degree of Divine favor in this
that there is peace and plenty within her
borders, her people heal,hful and prosper.
Gus, and their devotion to Liberty and the
Union unaiterable-
Therefore, /, William M. Stone, Gov
ernor of the State Of Iowa, in pursuance
q time honored custom, do, by this my
Proclamation, make known that
THURSDAY, NOV. a4,h 1864.
the day set apart BY the President for
grateful acknowledgment of Gods favor
will be observed the State and the voice
Of Iowa will unite with the voice of her
loyal Sister States 10 giving thanks 10 the
Lord for his merciful kindness. Aud all
her citizens who recognize the favor OF
God 10 the blessings We enjoy are reques
ted TO suspend all secular employment.
and In family reunions, social gatherings,
aud their accustomed places Of public
worship give thanks for His bountiful
providence.
Thanks for the preservation of our free
institutions.
Thanks that our national periIs by re
cent events are greatly Iessened. and tha,
our people, animated by the spirit Of their
fathers, have resolved 10 maintain Liber-
ty and Union unim mpaired.
Thanks f1r his merciful preservation oi
the Ship OF State amid the storm OF civil
striie aud Invocation for its guidance into
the calm waters Of universal Free iom nd
perpetual Union.
Thanks for the numerous victories sc
gforiously won on Land and S.a, in th.
cause of freedom and humanity.
| Ard let Us deyouliy pray that the God
OF battles viii guide the heroic defender,
OF our Flag, and IN His holy keeping shield
them from ell danger; nor forget tha
Their wives and little o0es merit our graf
tude and protection. Let Us pray tha
continued victories may crown the efforts
OF our armies until treason and rebellion
| be crushed, and that ia his own good tim,
tie will vouehssse an bono,abls and per
manent Peace to our Land MAY our pa
triot soitie,s sleeping in their honore,
graves be remembered with tae silen
tear. aud heariie, prayer aseend that on
patriotism be puihed by their blood, an,
that their widows and orphans may re
ceiTe Divine consolation and protection
II -, 10 testimony whereof | hay
! IL. s. hereanto set ny hand, caused t
4 49,, be affixed the Great Seal g
the Stale of Iowa.
Done at Des Moines, this llih day
, NV .mber, a. ID. 1854.
. By the Governor WM. NJ. SreNE.
, JAMES WRIGHT,
Sec'y OF State.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-16
More Peace Runsrs.

NeW i OH2y NOV. D.
The Express Las the following: There
have been mysterious rumors of peace
lately on the streets and the speech oi
Gen. Bntler last evening is significant
1t is believed in some quarters that there
is really something on foot. The move
of Shsrman's army is supposed to have
something TO do with i and the story runs
- folIowe:
Some time since there was a conclave
in Mscon Of the leading men of Georgia,
ineludag Gov. Brown and Vice Presi-
dent0ephens and an ambassador vas u
thorized TO assure the President that
Georgia would sscedc from the Codfeder.
acy if Sherman would march through
Georgia and take possession of Charles
ton and Savannah.
The response Of Mr.. Lincoln TO this re.
quest about three weeks ago was that b,
was not quite ready, but would do il afte1
the election. II is contended this lis the
real secret Of Sherman's move and that i
is done with a view OF not only bringing
back Georgia but North Carolina and al.
ALBANIA. Ia connection with this It was
rumored this evening that Augusta hac
| been captured.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-16

New 1ork, Nov. l5.
The total losses of the rebel Genera
Price in Missouri, from the commence
Gent Of the campaign az Pilot Knob down
TO the time that he took refuge in the
eastern part Of kauses on the 2oth ult
are estimated at over 3,7o0 killed and
wounded and about 5000 prisoners. The
entire Union loss vas 1000. When Gen
Pleasanton stopped the pursuit of Price.
shattered army on the 26th ult, ths
chase was taken up BY Curtis who som,
time since. as our readers are aware, drov.
the rebels across the Missouri brder int
Kansas.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-16
1utlsr Entsrtainmenf.

New York, Nov. l5.
The week opens with some animation
in the dry goods market. The auctions
are ell we'll attended and goods were fully
disposed Of Il advanced prices.
At the entertainment given Genera
Butler last evening, at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel, he announced that he will leave
for his army in tho deid today. In his
speech he urged that the olive branch be
once more extended to The rebels and il
refused then be asked for sharp, vigor-
ous war, and thought the bounties given
our soldiers should consist Of the lands
conquered from the rebels, which should
be equally divided and their owners
driven from the country forever.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-16
What Richmond Papers say Of Lincoln.
New York, Nov. Is.

Richmond papers of the llth are re-
ceived. The Richmond editors having
become satisfied that Mr.. Lincoln is re-
elected conclude that he is no fool, and
pretend with stimulation of indifference
to have made up their minds for either
triumph or aunihilstion, and again the
necessity Of making the slaves fight for
them.is stron gly urged.
A rebel telegraph dispatch from Savan-
nah. Ca, says Col. MuIford and Captain
Haines, the Union and rebel exchange
commissioners, had an entirely satisfactory
interview on the Savannah river Friday
last. in reference to the exchange Of 10,
600 prisoners on each side, and that lh,
transfer of them to their respective au
thorities would commepcs on the mex
| dav.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-16

4a r IL
r. r. ACCIDENT IN INDIASA.I-We
gave the verdict Of the coroner's jury
which investigated the circumstances Of
tho r. r. accident in Indiana, few days
since, by which several of our Iowa boys
we're killed or injured, showing that the
accident was the result of gross and
criminal carclessness on the part OF the
employees Of the railroad. By the laws
Of Indiana, the injured party, or the ad-
minissrator of one killed, may reeovei
damages in such cases, to N amount moi
exceeding $4,000. The Lafayette q 10
dianapolis Railroad, on which the acci
dent happened. is q wealthy corporation
abu ndantly able to pay all damages, aut
i we understand thai legal preccedingA 70
damages will be commenced agsinet then
By the Iowa soldiers who were injured, o
By the administrators Of those killed, 70
!. the benefit Of their famiiiess We hop
they will be successful. .-Dav. Gazette,
4 "a returned prisoner says that viii
| he was 81 Belle Island he saW cart loa
i of soldissa' lsstsrs dampsd into the livs
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-16
DIED

On Monday, the 18th inst HrssY II. Nas DYKE son OF
John and SARAH O. VAN DrkS. aged 10 years ana IL DAY
The funeral viil take place from the residence Of his
father Fulton 1lth and 18th str~et at 10
O'Clock this Nv edncsday1 morning.
Friends Of the family respectfully invited to after
without further notice.
This youth was yonng man Of the most exemplary
habits and Of great promise Of future usefulness He
had selected pursuit the bnsins Of rsroadns and
had entered upon about year sincc the Illinois and
Southern Iowa Road and suddenly and unexpectt ly
brought close his this world by accident
which occurred at Clayton the mosnng before his
DEATH
He was In respects q model Young man, whose
example il well all youhsof hi. age would initiate
No proane language heard TO fall from his Iii
nor he ever found in dens of vice dissipation. HI
was ever attentive business and prompt 10 duty. 0p
Of the gentlemen connected with the above road spoke
him in the very highest terms and grieye at his snddel
i death. Every one who knew him joins in expression
| of sorrow and grief
On the 18th inst. her residence 4th street
tween Blonieau and Concert Mrs MARGARET Cops age
AZ years and months.
i The funeral will take place to-day at oc'ock NJ.
Friends OF the family viii attend.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-16
The Florida.
Nau XnrL

New York, Nov. Is.
The Worlds despatch says Hon.
Thomas Wilcox. American Consul a. B a.
hia, Brazil, arrived 10 Washington and bad
40 interview with Secretary Seward. Its
rumored Wilcox's Consulate was attacked
By the popuiace 1t Bahia and Ae barely
escaped with his life 1t is said Seward
will send an apology TO Brazil for the cap
ture of the Floride.
The Tribune says Capt. Collinsi will b.
sustained by our government.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-16
Gunboat Explosion---only Ten Of the
Crew Saved.
Washington. Nov. Is.

The gunboat Tulip. attached to the
Potomac flotilla, left ST. Marys at p. IN.
Friday for the navy yard here for repairs,
and when passing Ragged Point at $40
D. m. her boilers exploded with terrible
crash, rending the upper portion OF the
vesse el 10 atoms, scalding the officers and
crew and harling them in all directions
Several of those who escaped without
serious injury ran Immediately to lower
the gig, bu, before they could get it down
the wreck of the Tulip sunk, carrying
down with It most OF those on board
Some of the officers and men, catching
what they could lay their hands on, sue
oeeded in keeping afoat for over on hour,
until their position was discovered By the
tug boat Hu ison, Capt. James Allen.
Engineer r. Granger, which picked up
ten persons, who are all that escaped.
! The picked up are ensign Nag
staff and Masters Madison and Davis
| The only two who escaped unipjnred ar,
masters mate Reynolds with brother
Engineer Teel is very badly wounded ant
also FIVE men.
TLeHudson officers searched deligent
among the foa.ing pieces Of The wreck
bnt succeeded in finding no others that
those mentioned, and steamed to 81
Ingoes.
There were on board the Tulip at th
/, time of the catastrophe sixty nine officer
and men, among them tho following:
Acting Master W. H. Smith, Of Phils
delphia Ensign Wagstaff; Acting Ma,
ters Mates Davis. Reynolds, Raffenbure
: Hammond and Simmend, and Engines
= Parks, Gordon and Teel.
The Tulip was one of the vessels bui
at New York for Mandarin Ward,
:, China, aud after whose death. the Go
- y eminent purchased the Tulip and Tuschi
y another Of Ward vessels. Z
~ The following is list Of the office
and crew Of the gunboa. Tulip:
:; VIM. n. Smith, aching master col
- mander Wagstatf (sayed) Jno. Rupe
. berg, Jno. Davis (saved) John s. Ha
:, mond, Geo. H. Parks, Jno. Gordon, Be
a F. Teel (saved); Chas. Henning, w. n
=, Cormick, james jackson, Jno. Rober
,st j. Allison (saved) /; Jno. Nolan (saved
:, Jas II. Porter (savsd} w. II. Simens
(saved) BENZ. Pollock (sayed ( Pat. G
roll [sayedl Michael Holland. Thon
ira Carter, Chas- Rueof, Peter Johnst,
of Martin Beutzer, Pat Gumm, jas. Reb
ZEN son, Jss. Carroll. Jno. Oollsy, Jsrem
ON Holland, saved; Gao. Wilson, w. O'C
ng- nall, JAS. Brackeu, Thos. Watson,
ert Consver, jas. Leary. David Hickl
Reuben Harksns, ssvsd; Beverly U
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-16
: osnsrat sAssnaaa - sAs psaratA.
~ st. Louis, NdvI is.

A General from Sherman's hbadquar
ters at Kingston, Ga. gays that Genera
Sherman is BY this time some distance OF
Che war path. His army consists Of The
l4th corp, Ges. JEFF @. Dsvis 10Th
Gen Osterhaus Hth. Gen. Blair 2Oth,
Gen. Slocum $4,000 cavalry, unde,
h'ipssr'ck, and brigade Of artillery
making total force Of about Sc, 600 men
splendidly equipped and supplied with
every Appliance Of war.
All public buildings, depots, nanufsc
tories, &C., in Atlanta were rendered
worthless, and the rsiiroad nerth ant
south Of the city and Eli surrounding de
fensivs works destroyed. There is to b,
no turning back and nothing left behind
OF value Of the enemy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-16
New York, Nov. l5
Gold closed at Gsllagher's at 2.3Sl.
From, noaasks Bsnana
Baltimore, Nov.

Baltimore, Nov. L.
The American has dispatch, dated Ro-
anoke Island. Nov. 2, wherein, afler an
xccount of the destruction oi the rebel
ram Albemarle, by The brave Lieut. Cush-
ing, the writer gives the following lartic-
.ulhrs OF tie recap.ure oi Plymouth, n.
c., by our navy. the fibal result Of that
exploit. Lieut. Gushing has accom- plish-
ed great deal, and has been the cause of
relieving quite a number of good loyal
North Carolinians from distress aod
Starvation.
After this was done the Fleet Com
msnder. w. III. Macomb, proceeded up
the Roanoke river, within short dist
anca Of the town, when they came to
some Instructions, and after exchanging a
few shots returned.
On Sunday, the 30lh ult., the fleet
proceeded to the Roanoke riser, through
The middle of the river above the town
and shelled Plymouth with telling afecs.
On Monday morning Commanded Ma
comb steamed down 4 ne river, FOLLOWED
BY the remainder OF his feet, and Will,
passing opposite the town, gave the reb
els shell, grape and canister to thei
hearts content. Maccmb then lante,
about 100 men from his ship, ID eharg
Of Lieut.. Deevet and Paymas,er Sands
and they Immediately charged upon For
Baltimore and carried it, capturing |abou
forty prisoners. The rebels finding thing
rather too severe, evacuated the town in
medistely. We captured 40 pieces {
heavy and II pieces of light artillery, t.
, geiher with large quantity Of small arm
The road leading out Of Plymouth as fl
as we have been, was strewn with mus
: ke,s, haversacks, DC, showing that Il
rebels had made q complete stamped
The whole garrison did no, have stor,
enough to last them twenty -four hotr
In tile engagement one of the rebe! wa,
, ons was blown up by our guns, and !
explosion set fire to the town. All II
buildings on Water street were destroye
Z The town il now held By our gupbos
: and small land force commanded by G,
, Wardrop. Glory to Gushing for go bra
aa oct OF daring, TO Commander Mecca
|, for following il up and relieving lar
= portion of North Carolna.
: The above intelligence was given
: by Lieut.. Longworth, Of 2i North Car
lima Union Volunteers, who has been
i the town and is thoroughly acquaint
- = with ali the incidents OF its capture.
: We learn that nine Of the men "
- accom- panied Lieut.. Gushing. are prist
- ers, together with Paymaster Swan, V
was wounded in the shoulders Masts
mate, Woodman, who was also one Of
party, is killed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-16

Washington, Nov. ]

Eastern papers speak of there having
been no opposition to the Lincoln and
johnson ticket in West Virginia. Such
was not the case. A Mcclellan electoral
ticket was in the field, headed by g w
Summers. Returns show an overwhelm
ing msjority in every county (Wetzel ex
cepted) for Lincoln. The Intelligencer
intimaies three-fourth Of the vote cast will
be in that direction.