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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-06
PLANK.wALK NOTICE.

PLAAk.WALK NOTICE.
10 IA oersrs q ssy Of tA< fessrfsg Dsse-iIel Lets
At meeting 1.-THE City Council Of the city Of Keokuk
adopted:
RESOLVED Thst owners Of lots and L. block ISIS and
bots and II block lss be drccts TO have plank walk
three feet wide latd in front Of their respective lots on
18th street Also, that the Of md block
l67 be directed 10 have psnk four feet wide laid
In front Of their respective lots on Ronarsn street said
walks TO be laid within D. days from date
b. MERRIAM
juiy2i-dIlt Clerk OF Council az CITY on Kenhnk
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-06
PRODUCE, PROvlsIONs, 70.
Corrected hy GAYLORD CO., Produce Dealers.

Corrected b. GAYLORD CO., Produce Dealers.
flora-s,perhns, . % y Dbl; Spring Kxtra,,s rs
WHKAr-spring, 81 Is TO 30; Fall, 20 to 90 q bu
Coax MEAL-$z ~ p 100 ns.
kRAk-Mheet, 81 Do Corn, is p loo hs
CoRs-New S5to OO old % y bushel.
RrE-s5 to soc y bush.
0Ars.-5ec = bash
GREEN APPLEs-oUc@H -.
PofAroxs-2 90.
surrs.-common. 2oc; Choice, 2sc.
Es0s-1uc.
CHrcxEss-$3 25Gf3 rs.
LARD--lsc.
BHouIDkRs-f5c y b.
sfDEs-20c p b.
HAxs-17o p b.; Sugar Cured do Pc
WHITE Be- Azs-Common to food, 81 7SGt2 90. Prime
Navy, 81 IS.
TALLow-I2Lc.
BREsvax-S5to70c.
.I-Timoshy, So oo0ls co. baled sls %; Prairie.
Hnn-Dry Flint, 1ec; Dry salted, Ac, Gruhbv hal,
price; Green, !; Green Sheep Pelts, IS to 81 co.
sREDs--Tmothy, ~ 90 Riax u 90.
BsE1 cArrIE-$s 90, to IS 90 gross.
6HExP--S4 90 to IS 90 phead.
WooI-Pactory TubwAshed s5se1 o0c; Unv.sAeA an.
third OF Fine Fleece, 50 to 80; Medium do rs 70 s5
Far Hods-$6 % 70 s. 90 nett
RRAfHERs--50 to 60c.
RAas-43< TO size
BAos-Buriaps, lOc.
Single Dummies. soc; double do, &c.
Seamless, bush, Soc to rs.
Flour, u bbl., IS to 90.
do n Dbl, 50 to IS.
eAcxs-Wool Sacks, % q piece
OLD CoPPKR-30 TO 35c q h.
OLD BRAss-23c p b.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-06

@ The following is list OF the Kill
ed and wounded of the Fifth Iowa Cav
airy, during the late brilliant expedition
Of ten. Rosseau, and in which that regi-
ment bore SO gallant and conspicuous !
part. It is furnished us by the gallant
and popular Major ]. Morris Young, Of
the Fifth
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-06

The river is still falling The weather yesterday wa
quite warm.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-06
CIDE-W AK NOTICE.

0hIAk LA RD-For sale By the Tieree
0ulyal K1LL0e0 lUan
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-07-05

SHIRNAs's RAID FAILURE-The. original design and
chief motive of ShsrmAls raid through North Georgia
was to possess Atlanta. In his present condition. twice
as many Vereran troops as he now commands would
scarcely enable him to reach the goal Of his ambition
lAntA really safer from the invader than when his
egons were aligned in front Of ROckylRce Ridge. Our
army is in admirable position commanding the town of
Marietta, the Safe Railroad, and the ChattahOochee
river, and indeed, every possible approach to Atlanta.
We have before Us letter from OF the highest Of
cial sources in the Army of Tennessee from which we
extract the following. The writer says;
I'VE are in superb spr.s. Our brave, uncomplGin ng
boys only wish opportunity to punish The enemy con-
fronting them for the haFdships and suffering OF THIS
campAign. For 90 days our army has been marching,
skrmishing fighting; sleeping in the RAIN and con-
ssantly uuder arms. Tee muskeG has been more IN.
separa le companion u the soldier than his jacket fer
he never leaves the former. o. thing you may rest
assured military necessity may compel iurther retro
grade moVement-of that am not prepared to SPEAK
but the Ysukets have got 10 6glt Tor Atlanta, and
WheA they do fight as certain 10 NH them and
that too dseisivey the IS ceEsu rise that
day. II The gallant soldiers who compose this army
under the leade shipo General JOhn,tn are only given
the chance they viii convince Atlanta people that their
numerous 'Autters unnecessary. Atlanta is, in my
opinion in greater danger than it ras two months
ago. The army covers il more securely, and /. is
cured against any sudden RAIDS"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-07-05

GREEK NET GREEK-The following is extract from
private letter written by lady in the Trans Mississippi
department to gentleman 10 Shubua, Mississippi 1t
is another one Of the mislOrtunes, many of which
have occurred in the Virginia army
"A sad misfortune occurred at the bate Of Pleasant
Hill large battery Of the enemy's had been playing
on our ranks for some time, committing terrible destruc
ton. Col Parsons, who commands a brigade of Tex
ans commenced movement TO charge and secure this
battery He succeeded in capturing IL after desperate
struggle and nmed iately turned l. on the flying foe.
Gen. Churchill, commanding brigade of Atksneians,
: out the same time commenced charge on the came
,ery he tliaking that the enemy still held il. Par
ns thinking Churchill the enemy attempting 10
take the battery tuned the guns upon him. deeper.
ate hght ensued The mistake not discovered until
General Churchill arrived a. the battery and the
cOorp The loss here was heavier than at any other
point on the battlefield"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-07-05
GOSSIP ABOUT GEN. GRANT.
[Correspopdenes Bosl0n JOlTnal. ]

lOOEFceUOltdcHCc
Many Inquiries have been made about Gen. Grants
politics. am happy to inform your readers from bis
own lips to what party he belongs and uldsr what ban
uer be marches relative Of his has bsea pass
ing soma time in this city. While with Gen. Grant at
the West before he made lieutenant gene raj, the
friend said TO Linn Genera have been inquired OF
to day about your poltcsn odd you give the parties
any irfomstoni" was the qlery. 81 did not" was
the answer "ior 1 done know what your politics are"
Rocking The ss1es from bis cigar, the general con-
unusd:
"When resided at the South had The opni1rs and
prtudices Of Southern people against the Republican
rar Y. brought those opiuons aad prejuiices vita
me when came TO limos. Had taken an active part
in politics should have been with the party opposed
70 tie Republicans. | watched Mr. Linoon's course,
and was saisied with his patriotism. Bat these are
not times for parties. Iadetd ia this crisis there
be but Pares-;hose for TIE country those for It's
foes belong to the party OF TIE Union ThOse who
ere the most earnest IN carrying on the and putting
down the rebellion have my support. As 3 soldier,
obey the laws and execute the orders Of all ms tupe
roFs; l expect every man under me to do the same.
When Nrs Grant left Washington for her Western
home she remained short tina in this city at tue Fifth
Avenue HOleL Several gentlemen called upon her, and
in q eomso of TIE conversation coDgatulitsaher
the elevation Of her husband, aud expressed hope that
he would be successful In this campaign. Her Who.e
manner quiet dgn fed and reserved seemed express
prize that any could doubt bis Pausing
a noment she replied: Il have no DOUBT bat she Gen.
era will succeed, Tor he is very ohsslpate ma" This
remark ended the conversation. Gs!eua ncighbor Of
the Commanding General has been stopping heie some
time and seem utterly COMPOUNDED with the sudden
growth Of his neighbor, the tanGer He cant account
for iL for be was not 4 marked Ia his nome and
nobody supposed him great mar; he seldom talked,
asked no ADVICE gave to any one, bat always did
What he agreed 10, and az the time.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-07-05

CHEvALIER HUELsENANN-John George Huesemapn
died recently in Europe. He was we'll known in the
diplomacy OF this country. He was born at Stsde In
she kingdom of Hanover, was educated at Got.iseer.
and about 1925 editor OF little periodical At Ven
ma After travelling through Spain Portugal and Italy
he to this country 10 1885, Secretary of Lses
ton 10 the Austrian Minister Ba'on De Marescha and
in lS4l, on the retirement Of that official was frat
appointed Charge dAffArep and later was made Min.
ister himself. For some twenty Eva years he was a
resident o. Washington city, and in his official capacity
and Of course acquainted with all the Presidents AND
Cabinet advisers who, dur ng that Rod held Office.
He had notable dispute at one time with Daniel Web
ster, and later WIS prominent in the Kosiza case On
which Secretary Marcy so resolutely indicated the
power Of the American flag. 10 this affair Huelsenann,
Of course, represented the views Of his Government
The CheVaer died at the age oil g. aftes several yea
OF feeble health.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-07-05

70 he lax Of kSepsg 4 up a least during the ~ar
ns aid 81, pfob.tly, tikt hunsn stsfgy ana eohiy
could DO. he performed mis- part OF 'he eonsfact-n
va Lincoln and Seward Who failed to fu6l their4--
With ,hs deasivs promise OF termination OF the war
within ninety days cod buslly held out TO linn, he
struggled for three years against the ceaeeess and re-
mendOus CD ration Of laws Which had never before
been known to yiele TO staesmIn or fnancier. His
history curing this oven.ul period is only another Illus
sration of the great fac; that Whils general laws may
suffer temporary interference from the Intervention Of
minor disturbing forces, they cannot be permanently
checked or modified. The disturbing forces are anAly
overcome; inferior agencies are swept away and The
general law resumes its ntxOrsble and relentless course
Mr.. Chase showed perfectly well that he understood
these principles when be warned the Yankee Congress
that no legislative expsdents would avail without mill
taTy success. He had exhausted the resources Of his
invention and bis pgenu y and he ie. that II was tine
for the other Departments CT the Government TO re-
deem their pledges He knew hat the end was a. hand
things went on they had been going on preVi usy
and that the only chance for pOsiponement Of the
inevitable collapse was in real substantial victories
not the victories which exist only the ypogl cH
blaEOnry of the New York papers but such " cries
As would convince thoughtful people, the solid en- Of
ate street and Wall street. the bankers and capitalists,
OF proximate suppression of the rebellion" His
resignation at this moment, is bold and open con-
fessiOn not only that such Victories have not been
gained, but that there is no hope of gaining them
that the campaigns Of Gran. and Sherman are indeed
aas futures. II is the mos! significant even: Of
the var; ard the most suggestive Of tie speedy
crumb ng away of the vast but rotten system by which
the Yankees Rave been enabled to support their arme
TIE evil days are upon them. Even before Chase re-
signed the 6nAuces had got utterly beyond his control
BE could no longer attempt to guide them, hui
was forced to eOk despairngy on while gold ran riot
in the Nav York market; and while the supports be
had carefully placed undsr his mountains Of geenbacki
dropped away broke to pieces OF course Il makes
no difference now who may be his SUCCESSOR ability,
medociy r6iOcy would al be on an equality now in the
United States Treasury Department Tae case is hope
less Chase has given il up and with him VSnishes all
hope for it, Bushe leaves it legacy of embarrassment
and ruin to the Washington Government; and reties to
chuekle no doubt in secret the frantic but fruit
less efforts Of his successors.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-07-05
LATTER FRnM EuROPE.

The steamship Hebsrnian. from Londonderry 18th
June, has arrived With two days later from Europe
Tee following Is summary?
The privAteer Alabama admitted to full pratigus
In the French port of Cherbourg. She also per-
miIted series OF very extensive repairs
in the imperial dcckJsrd.
Capt. Semmes landed the crews of the ships Rocking
ham and Altycoou hving held them prisoners since
the destruction OF the two vessels by the Alabama.
Semmes published letter in the London Times, oc-
cupyirg two and half columns of the paper in which
he attempts 10 justify his action in burning bis prz.s
Inserting that he would take them ntO ports for sdudi
cation but for the operator of the British Order in
Council, which prevents Linn from doing so.
The English Government has issued all order With re.
gard to the reception Of begereAt cruisers with prz
in colonial ports. Il is directed that If piEe is dolly
fitted out aud regularly converted into vessel the
clause excluding priz is net to Apply to her.
The Confederate States, represented by President
Davis Mr.. Aemmirger, Secretary 70 the Treasury, and
Hr. Seddop, Minister of Var, sued in = French
Court by French traders, who owned cargo of cotton
which was burned by the rebels after it had passed to
the merchant TIE plaintiff, defeated with costs.
Notwi hs!apdiug the Asx throne arrangement tits
said that the Emperor of Austria is busy engaged in
arming the Qlatratea aud plotting agaias. Napoleon
10th in Rome and Venice.
The Liverpool Cotton marke had advanced during The
week from to II. on American descriptions and I'd.
on other sorts. Br5aistufs quiet.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-07-05

Cor BAcK.-A colored boy named Sam, but generally
called Dick, a servant Of Nn. Catherine Allen, Of
Brunswick county captured BY the Yankee boats crew
which made = dash into Smithville about the l.t Of
March, and carried OF Capt. Kelly, General Herberts
chief of engineers arrived here this week from Nassau
on board the steamer Alice Sam gives the following
accOu & of his trip: v
The Yankees carried Captain Kelly, along with the
two oolored boys whom they had seizsd SAm aud boy
named Josh Howard, On board the bockadng steamer
Aontcsl o. where they kept thrtsea days at the
expiration OF this time Sam carried to Fort Nor.
folk (Rp Raps) where he remained three weeks after
which he was to Camp Hamilton, Fortress
Monroe and kept there until the 10Th April, when he
was turn loose and sent 10 Baltimore From bis cap
ture until Lis arrival in Baltimore was precisely two
months. He does not knoE what became of the other
boy alter his arrival At Fort Norfolk. Heard thai Capt
Kelly WAs carried to Point Lookout, Maryland.
Arrived at Baltimore, Sam, by = summary process
known to persons be mes with his travels, trans
erred his allie glance to the British Grown and his birth
Iured British steamer and sought the assistance Of
the British consul to have him returned to lis saline
home. The consul at Baltimore sent him On to New
York, and the con III at New York sen! N 10 Nassau
on board the schooner Nary Harris, Captain Dennis
He staid in Baltimore only one day, and in New York
les than q week. Got to Nassau on the Is b Nav and
found one or more persons from Wilmington or Smith
vile, who helpsd him. Major Hyiger, Confederate
agent a. Nassau gave permission oome here and he
got pIssa6e the Alice Yesterday morning he got
passport from the provost marshal and went over to
BIunsAick to report 10 "eld Missus."- WILMINGTON
Journal. : l - q .asfl
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-07-05
OULPEPER LAND FOR SALE.

HAVING, in consequence of the loss OF so
IL many OF my larger body Of land than shall
able cultivate, and the ahoe OF beng
profitable condition, have marked CD for sale from
$50 coo which ef for sale II will be surveyed
and plat OF the 70 Richmond shortly This
Of the most fertile and desirable OF land that
chased in the upper country lies between and miles
north Cupeper COURT House. tue Warenon road 1he
Improvements CONSIST OF comfortable dwelling house. with
above and2 below ars besides
kitchen, with basement and garrett room, large stable
cjrn house, somevhat Injured by Yankee dped ahand
some yard and OF the most productive gardens ths know
o. There young orchard IT, OF about 10 acres graz
ed frut trees ofhe betyarets 10 full bearing. THsre 10
upon the leni very VALUABLE mineral spring; $50, alum
spring yielding the 1aes alum be found aDyshsre
ton Jonrs,n OF Khmond whom s send the plat survey
OF me land % asI receive from the surveyor % this
tract Of there sblut $50 acres In the original growth Of
pne oak and hickory about 25 OF FERTILE low
g unts au9dy Kun and Plat srch The balance Of the
afs6e except about 80 In high state OF culva
ton and 81 preien as ais, the log sroaads covered with
timothy sappny clover orchard grass and little red
clover all which moved and made Into hay The out
fencing very good exsep. In two places 70 repair
which there rails at hand
give accurate description Of this lands
but III representation will sell
vAtey Immediate AMI receive In
C,nede Treasury the ISSUE
Virginia banks Confederate bonds bearing per cent
Don ederae per ceat bo TO be shortly sold.
je3o-2sw6w B. H. FIELD,
|f-A Coun44a Fuvanna county, Va.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-07-05

LOVE- IN PARAGRAPss.-A correspondent Of the Mis-
sissippan tell. good anecdote Of two Paris editors
and Y. At tho beginning of the winter they we're in
conversation, and \ being bachelor, asked Y, who
was Just married: How do you like your ne1 coudi-
ton p "Ah my DEAR there is nothing like being mar
ried. You cannot imagine how happy am. When
am at work my wife is NY side aud the conclusion
OF each paragraph embrace her. That is charming
. Nov understand" Y retOrted, why your para.
graphs ere b short" Tos conversation spread,
and tom t1a time VS. articles consulted as she
Thermometer of his CO jugAl felicity. During two
Us articles dointed aud curt and ell the
won 81 Wire j .alous of Madame Y Bat gradually he
ptriocs elong ated aud a. last Madame opened Mr..
Ys paper ald casting rapid glance over the paper,
exclaimed: What but single paragraph in the
whole article Poor woman, a dive oe will assu.edly
folloEm
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-07-05
The Grand COLLAPSE At Last

chase has resigned. hisLOl wonderful tia. the Az
ooancsmsns raised panic in Wall street. 1t viii be
stn more strange Il il be not followed by patio
,Aro gbout the United States. Chase iS man Of real
ability. He was, in fact the abest man connected with
she Washington Administration. He accomplished mere
Than any other 6nanoisr hal accomplished before.
de succeeded for three yeas in keeping up tie value
Vi PapI currency actually eater in proportion TO
he wants Of the community, than vas ever before
kOOWn; and which bad expanded is volums with .
nPidy entirely unparalleled in the annals Of hlanoe
And the most remarkable feature II bis career Is that he
effected this By system Of tGPedentP, viii not cay
PineP.ea, dFeely at variance with all the admitted
doctrines Of monetary science. He kneW very well
shat the crash must come at last He knew that u
vastly inflated currency Of the United States always
automatically worth lesa than IL nominal value as con-
pared with geld; bu he elected all the energies Of his
sSauS and al the power Of he uLqusstionAbe abilities
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-07-05

A ouEER oAsE.-Recently tiial was held before the
court of Nantes on point Of paternal maternI
right to the custody Of infants aud the case was made
remarkable, no less on s intrinsic merits than by the
strange course Of argument adopted by the special
Elsader 80
TIE plaintiff was a furniture broker, II Carpenter,
who sus az opera.darcer, MAdemOisse D'Arquez for
the POT ssion Of puppy dog (on9 OF brsce) the Off
spring Of has ng Charles and her slken French pug,
which had Uttered a, her domei. Claimant urged thas
the joint produce ought not 10 be mouopotzed by the
single owner Of ono parent and called on the tribunal
to Adjudge to him half the progeny. No small display
Of tfcis lore with reference TO JHsniAps code, the
PLndscts aud h Mosaic Law, diversified the course Ct
advocacy on either side but defendants counsel travel
ed out OF the record for unexpected tho
slave States Of America "Tls offspring Of femal
slave becomes by rigit under the great dones c.insi
tutPn, the absolute property of pl,ne, hr spec i've
Of paternity alIogeIhsr.@ 90. i.--,...
4; e" = hf7 'svs a" ts,ss ''y-y9 - - - .'-lE
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-07-05

JIM CesK has turned up at ihe "Rsbel Heuse," on
IA n street, where he will heresfter keep something
nice In the refeshmsni line, ncaiIng Turtle Soup"
for making which. in The nest approved sylr, Jim
has become famouI Hs arrapge@sats fer sell ns ice
during the ngh advertised, vi prove grea. con-
vsniercJ TO the sex or wounded EipryAle suirters.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-07-05
"COrna Evurs OAsr rHrA SHADOWS BrrORr THEN "

"CoMMG EVsNrs CAST rHEIR SHADOWS BEFoRE THEM
The Mobile Advertiser aud Register learns from
private source entitled TO the fullest credit that Jere
clements has EN- grated from Huntsville to Phla-
depaia with the ntelton it is understood of resd ng
permanently at Tire North Dr.. Wilkinson has also
removed to PHILADELPHIA, Saroni and Powers to Louis
vile, and Young, who kept drug store to St. LOuis
All these are JOINTS in the southern tail of the Yankee
Mnotaur in North Alabama. Their departure just
looks as if in the light of ng events, they con
adhered their stnation as rather PIT clrious
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-07-05

NoRx BUkGLAas.-- Malachi, slave Of hrs. Anne Nos
BY, and Dck slave of Rich'd T Alvey we're yesterdsy
brought bero tho Mayer having bsea arrested ~ Of
fcsr Jinkns and wltohman Gou.ns on suspicion OF
having been eng gsd with the negro Dantl 10 hs buzz
gAry o. Friday nigtt, ard ia shooting o. Hammond,
Girding, and Osps. Wn. Foster. Trsy were remsnded
until to-day. This AaIseh is lncwn 70 the police az
one Of the dangerous aud fsrocicus slaves in the
city.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-07-05

The Princess Corspi Iious appear ct the re
ception of the French Ambassador wearing al Or be-
redtary amo ids; bu eats the present nsecuri
OF Rome that she dared not trust herself With 81 900
of diamonds unless she accompa, led by escort
OF dragons, Which che asked for and Outlined.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-07-05

HArs-Ha Tor men were invented at Paris ia 1903.
In London they were frs! manufactured by Span d.
abou, century later fore that time EnPli hneb
wore clo;e-knot Wco1n caps. When Chariss II. made
public entry into R1uen in l440, he wore hat lired
with red velvet aud surmounted with plume.