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The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1864-10-25
Shocking Scene at an Execution
In Leeds.
From the Sheffield In niepcnden


On Saturday morning two men, My
ers and Sargison, underwent the ex.
treme penalty of the law in front ofthe
Jail at Leeds. They We're both con
yicted of willful murder at the last As
sizes (being the first ever held in Leeds),
the former for the murder of his wife at
Sheffield, aud the latter for the murder
of John Cooper at Roche Abbey. A
short time previous to the execution,
attention was directed to the wound in
Myers throat, and one of the wardars
placed small plaster upon it. I'm
fortunately this was not sufficient. A
few days before the execution, Myers
alluded to the state ofbis throat, and
said that if the executioner did not
give him "another yard" Of fall he
should not die, for he could breathe
through the wound. He showed to
the person he addressed that he could
actually respire through the wound.
1t was in the middle Of the throat, and
the rope would necessarily come above
it, so that there was imminent danger
of horrible scene unless the place was
securely plastered over. The event
showed that proper means had not
been taken to obviate this danger.
The fall did not dislocate his neck, be-
cause of his weight, but it was suffi-
ciently violent to tear, open the wound
and dreadful scene ensued. After
one or two movements, Myers ceased
apparently to struggle, and the atten-
ton of the executioner was directed to
Sargison, who struggled violently and
seemed to die very hard. But, after q
minute had elapsed, it was seen that
Myers was still alive, and that breath
ing was going on through the wound
in the throat below the rope! The
dreadful occurrence caused an over
powering feeling Of horror, but, after n
consultation with the surgeon, which
resulted in the eventual fulfillmentl of
the sentence; but this was not accom-
plshed until more than, twenty min
utes had expired after the drop fell!
Whether sensibility remained in the
body during the whole of that time it
is impossible for us to say. Certain,
however, it is, that the oulprit breathcd
for that time, and that the hoarsc sound
of the air rushing into the lungs was
distinctly audible. Most fortunate it
was that the screen in front of the drop
completely concealed the bodies from
the enormous crowd. We shuddcr to
think Of what the consequences might
have been if, the populace had seen
what took place behind the screen.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1864-10-25
The Presidents Salary.

United States Treasurer Spinner is
preparing a statement with regard to
the Copperhead lie that President Lin
coin has been drawing his salary in
gold, that will be apt to make its invent
ors regret that they ever approached so
Improbable q subject for Democratic
party capital. tr.
His statement will show, from the of
fetal documents, that the President
never drew a penny of gold. Second,
that at the period of the greatest finan-
cial embarrassment, he refused, for over
a year, to draw his salary at all, and
the Treasurer was compelled at last to
appeal to him to take it, in order to en-
able the books for the year to be bal
anced. Third, that the salary so drawn
was invested in U. S. Stocks. Fourth,
that the Treasurer semitic the'President
the amount of the interest in gold when
it fell due, and that the President re-
fused to take it. And fifth, and finally,
the officers at last took the Presidents
gold interest and invested in like man
ner for him in U. S. bonds. They ar e
welcome to all the capital they can
make out ofthis series of transactions.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1864-10-25

The following able and instructive
letter from Gen. Butler, on the pohti
cal questions ofthe hour, is recommen.
ded to the attention of Democrats who
love the Union: bf
"IIEADouARrERs DEPARTMENT OF
VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA,
In THE FIELD, September 20, ls64.> +
My DEAR CAMERON You will
deem me most remiss correspondent
If you had been enabled to come here
you would have found much of interest
in answer to the question: What ofthe
rebellion from your point of view?
We have been lying in front of Lees
army now four months, which have
been by no means spent in vain. From
the examination of thousands ofprison.
ers and deserters, and articles from
southern newspapers, am certain that
those have been months of depletion to
the southern army; that the whole arms
bearing population of the States within
the rebel lines have been exhausted in
the effort to recruit their forces, and the
capability, if not the will, to resistance
is fast dwindling away.
The Confederate Congress, in De-
cember last, passed an act, the first sec
ton of which is in these words: "The
Congress of the Confederate States dc
enact that all white residents ofthe Con
federate States, between the ages ol
seventeen and fifty, are in the service
of the Confederate States"
The act then provides how farmers,
mechanics, and others may be detailed
by military authority to raise the pro-
visions ani do the work for she army in
the field.
What would our Democratic friends,
who are so blatant over Lincoln's tyr.
amy" say to such draft as that on
our side? Iwould like to see Govern.
or Seymour's mild protest against it.
| would not. like to hear Voorhees, de.
nunciations oft, for they would be vul.
gar.
Now when | read in the Richmond
papers clamoring calls that the detailed
men shall all be put into the ranks, how
can / doubt the united testimony of de-
serters and prisoners, that the rebel
means as to men are at an end?
Never having been convert to the
theory that the provisions at the South
would be readily exhausted, l have not
placed much reliance upon that result
Yet it is certain that the means oftrans
porting those provisions from point tC
point by rail has given out, and Tho
railroads are becoming so crippled il
their equipment, tbatit is impossible fol
them to furnish the movement of mer
and supplies necessary to the extensive
military operations required to NEE
our forces. .f
Add to this the concurrent testimony
of prisoners, deserters, and refugees
that the rank and file oftheir armies ar,
in the confident expectation and belle
in the promise of their leaders that this
will be their last campaign; that the
nominees of the Chicago Convention
will be elected in November; and thai
the Independence Of the Confederate
States will be acknowledged, and {
treaty of peace concluded; and yor
have an imperfect synopsis of the rea
sons why / believe the rebellion neal
its end,
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1864-10-25

GEN. GRANTS FAMILY.-The family
Of Gen. Grant, you will remember, some
time since took up their residence in the
city of Burlington. They are still there
occupying a trim little cottage on o
quiet street running from the heart OF
the town down to the banks the Del.
aware. The place is by no means pre-
teptious or aristocratic, and has moth
ing at all to distinguish it from its
neighbors, having, perhaps, been Sc
lected for that very reason by the wife
Of our greatest General, who is equally
as plain and practical minded as him
SELF AT almost any hour of the day,
passing the cottage, you will see stout,
rosy-faced girl, probably eight or nine
years Of age, trgndling her hoop on the
sidewalk or playing in the yard; and il
you have seen the Lieutenant General,
or any ofthe better pictures of him, you
will not need to be told that this robust,
laughing girl is his child-Nellie Grant,
Like him she is compactly built, and
there is in her face the same frank, hon
est look which so attracts you in the
father Nellie is, of course, a great fa-
vorite with little maidcns of her age,
and few " "children of a larger growth
pass her in her play without pleasant
nod or word. They remember-these
loyal people Of this quaint old Burling-
ton-that the father Of this bright-faced
loiterer in their midst is carrying on his
shoulders in these solemn days of peril
the burden Of nations fate, and out of
gratitude to him they bestow upon her
and the mother, who lives so quietly in
The modest cottage, the kindliest hom-
age and respect, never wearying in ex-
hibitions of thoughtful interest and re-
gard. (-=From aisftsr.)
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1864-10-25

~ A gentleman in this city who
has heretofore been q leading and influ-
ential man among the Democrats, but
who couldn't go the Chicago platform,
amazed one of his old political bedfel.
lows, few days ago, by the remark,
"Whatl Are you going to vote for
Mcclellan +? Better vote for jeff Davis,
and then we shall know where you
nd!"-[Springfjeld (MIass) Rep.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1864-10-25

~ Secession was not the event
Of day" said Rhett ofSouth Carolina;
"It has been matter ntrscd for thirty
years. And the bantling was sent
North to Chicago for adoption via Mas
sau and Halifax and is now at dry nurse
in McClellan's bosom,
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1864-10-25

fW-"Where's the firesv asked a Cop
perhead tearing out Of bis house in
Batavia, N. Y,.,in alarm at the ringing
Of the church bells over Sheridan's VIC
tory. In the front, flank and rear ofthe
South and the North" was q Union
neighbor's ready reply. rt siai
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1864-10-25

ca5- The only Douglas Legislature
in the Union in 1850 joined the rebels.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1864-10-25

The following is the home vote in
SAM Cox's district in 1862 and 1864
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1864-10-25
-------- :
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
j. f. MARSH,

w!il attend Auctions short notice Fees reasonable.
Address J. n. MARSH, Auctioneer Hillsdaie, Mich.
r1fait. .fIiIf deci563
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1864-10-25

WfLLIAN wALDR0N, Pres JAS. B. BAIDY, Cash
HENRY KING, Teller. =
fhs Bast organised under the Eax Of Congress, (,
this day opened for business.
hillsdsls. Feb !, ises,
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1864-10-25
LETTER FROM GEN BUTLER.
The Military and Political
Campaign.-cA Word to LOy-
al Democrats.

The following able and instructive
letter from Gen. Butler, on the pohti-
cal questions ofthe hour, is recommen-
dcd to the attention of Democrats who
love the Union: E.f 90
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-10
New York. Oct &


A rebel dispatch from Griffin, Ga, saws
General Hardee, ct bis owu request, he's
been relieved of his command 10 Georgia.
and assigned to the command Of the De-
paitnent of Charleston.
Another dispatch, dated the 4th, says
it u reported positively that Hood army
holds tue railroad between Vienna and
Marietta, in the rear of Shermia.
Military men at Griffin say that Sher-
man will be obliged, in a few DAYS, to
abandon Atlanta, and fight his way out.
A Union prisoner reports that no train
has arrived at Atlanta for six days. The
above ant:eipstions we're INDUCED in prior
to the battle at Atlanta.
On the 9th, the Augusta Chronicle, in
speaking ofthe movement of Hoods army,
with aourisb, announces that Sherman, in
his turn, has himself to be Aanked.-
Whether the fanking process will prove
as disastrous to him as i. did TO US. re
mains 10 be seen.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-10
New York. Oct

Gen. Eehols. comms nding the rebel. in
Southwestern Virginia, claims q victory
on the Cd instsnt, over Burbridge, at
Saitsvilie, and that Burhridge has left his
killed and wouHded behind, among them
brigadier general and good many
officers.
Tho Union force numbered 5000,
among waom were several negro rogi-
meuts, which we're badly cut up. /,
E;hols says his f1reeson the 81 weke. in
hot pursuit,
The achnlond Whig, Of the 9Th, says
that Gen. imaodeu, who has been ill ii
reported dead.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-10
New York, Oct. s.

The Georgia Constitut.onalist gives
some further Information in reference ia
the change of position OF Hoods army
The movements commenced on the 10Th
ult., and Hoods forces are said to be now
ent.enchsd on the Macon L West Poin,
road, twenty or twenty-five miles from
their location near Jonesboro.
| Governor Brown. of Georgia, bas made
statement regarding the reported peace
negotiations between himself aud General
Sherman.
| He says that General Sherman sent a
proposal to him tLrougha private messen-
ger TO visit A tlanta and confer in refer
ence to the Withdrawing of Georgia from
the Confederacy. but that the offer was
rejected and the reply returned that the
faith of Georgia was pledged to her
Southern sisters. and that she would not
act 10 such an affair without concert with
them
A mass meeting of the Union prison
ers confined at Savannah is represented to
have been held on the l3.h ut, at which
a series of resolutions were adopted, ap-
pealing to the President to take measures
Tor their release.
Chattanooga, Oct. I.
The rebels have disappeared from Altoo-
ma. Our victory there yesterday was
complete. The rebel surgeons surrender
ed their hospitals into our hands with
from four to six hundred rebel wounded
Gen. Coosa was slightly wounded in
the cheek. also Col Fourteili,e, of tie
4th Minnesota, 10 the left thigh.
/ An entire division attacked Atlanta
/ ander French
Lieutenant Amsden. leth Wisconsin
battery, lost leg.
| General Bradley today telegraphed d
ffom Bridgeport that the gunboat Gen
Tnomas has arrived from Decatur, Ala,
with news that Forests traia had been
captured by our forces.
Oar forces are eloae upon him. aud he
wss falling back toward the river.
Nashville, Oct I.
In the fight near Altoona on tie 9th
instant. our forces completely vanquished
the rebels, who re.reated. leaving IN our
hands between four and five hundred / II.
! ed and wounded
Skirmishing occurred ali day yesterday
at Shell creek. between the Union force:
under Morgan aud the rebels under Bu
ford.
Five prisoners, captured by Stark
weAiher's command near Pulaski, reporr
Forrest en- route for Florence from Law
renceburg. ard late dispatch reports
large Federal force near Flarenc e.
A battle was momentarily expected
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-10
Exchange OF Prisoners at Charlext sn.--
The south.rn People mren Discour-
aged.
New York. Oct. 8.

At ihe las; exchange Of prisoners at
Charleston, seventy packages of money,
fifty packages u express matter aud two
thousand suits of clothing we're delivered
TO tie rebels to be distributed among the
Union prisoners who have recently been
removed from Andersonvile, Ga. to the
vicinity Of Charleston, abou; 5000 in
all. Some clothing for the rebel officers,
prisoners on Morris Island, contributed by
the Chatlestonians, was brought back by
Col. Woodrord. Ii il said tha, some 500
Of the Union prisoners, owiag to misrep
RESERVATIONS made to them BY the rebels
have after enduring Is months captivity,
taken the oath of allegiance to the DAVIS
government aud been liberated. Abou,
one half OF the number have been put to
work 10 the chops of Charleston, aud the
other half were laborlng on Sullivan
Island.
1t was reported at Hilton Head thai
10000 invatid rebel prisoners were to AR.
rive there shortly TO be exchanged for .
like number of our men.
Deserters from Charleston represent
the Southern peorle much discouraged
By the Union victories. Almost as muci
interest is manifested there in our Presi-
| dental election as at the North
Yellow lever is very prevalent in th,
| city of Charleston
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-10
FROM VIRGINIA.
Our Position on the South Side Road
Big Scare in Richmond.
New York. Oct. 8.


The Herald's 9th corps correspondent
of the 9Th says all is quiet in the vicinity
Of Poplar Spring Church. Newspaper
maps locate this place on the South Side
Railroad. or very near there, and from the
way of our holding it, assume that we
hold the South Side Railroad, or are SO
near doing itthat rebel communication BIZ
the road is interrupted
Poplar Spring Church s about 4 miles
this side of the South Side Road, and al
.h ugh the road is more strongly threat
ened than heretofore, from our present
position. the enemy still hold the road and
use IT,
The Herald's 10th corps correspondent
OF the 5th says tho situation on the north
side remains unchanged.
About the usual number of deserters
come into our lines daily. giving about
the usual report of affairs in the belea-
guered capital of rebeldom.
To-day we received news that in the
excitement of last Thursday the family
Of JEFF. Davis packed their small traps
and started in haste southwsrd
| The Richmond papers give a gloomier
picture of the Consideration that y pyaled
there on our appnoaca than any tha, have
been previously received. TIE universal
cousUiptign gas mex rsbie aud impartial.
+. Even tue slek and wounded frvm their
military hospitals and al those " ho could
walk were compelled to 60.
A large detachmen. OF paymasters have
just arrlTed, and are nov paying oil this
corps Many have not been paid for seven
! months.
TIE lerald's lS,h corps correspondent
of The 9th says as yet the quiet along tie
front has no, been disturbed bv el,her
party. Nothing varies the moputcny
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-10
New York, Oct. 8,

The IIersl1's Washington special says
1t has ben officially decided that gas com
Paniss, who have charged consumers the
iateslal revenue tax previous 70 June 3Uth
iast, lave dope 50 illegally.
on Thursday night gang Of guerrilia,
crossed into Mary land At Sandy Spiing.
Thirteen mics from Washington, aud stoss
si3. 900 worth Of pTpery. Mr Wait, o.
Bakers detectives, pursued aud recap.
tured tie pr perty, aud N important mai
Tor ne S5asa, spc one prisoucs.
Walter Bowel. notorious ou,ls~, wa,
killed and au9thef wounded
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-10

The 6fst overland mail from Denver,
since tie Indian troubles, arrived this
morning.
There vii now be regular daily mails
with the Paeihe cosst liil about the first
Of January, when the SHOWS fail heavily
upon the Sierra Nevada
Last winter tie coaches were stopped
for more than a month; but he winter
previous not trip vas omitted.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-10

st. Louis. Oct. 8.

A report reached here to-day that th,
rebel forces under siagroder are marching
towards Missouri, but we're attacked and
defeated by Gen. Steel on White Rive,
Tuesday last.
The fact that Magruder is known to be
following Price, with view of protecting
his retreat if necessary, and secure sup
plies and expects TO get into the State,
gives some color to this report.
Nothing could be obtained from head
quarters regarding affairs at Jefferson
city to-day, but DO apprebensions are fell
Tor the safety OF the place :
Major General Pleasanton is in CON-
mand.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-10

Tie Cemmercisi's Washington dispatch
says Rear Admiral Lee publishes Is a list Of
twenty-six prizes captured by his squad
ron. He reai,xsu an immense fortune
from there prizcs.
A large number of prisoners are
brought IN daily from the irons 10 City
Peint
Three hundred wounded. principally
from tie 9th corps, arrived at Washing
ton to-day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-10
Washington. Oct g

Passengers By the msil toat report.
when they left City Point yesterday
morning, very heavy firing had been 90
log on f'r four or Eve hours in Buffers
department.. When the rebels made their
second assault, they took our forces by
surprise. M
Gen. Warren and staff arrived a, Wash.
ngtoa to-day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-10
Cola Market.

New York, Oct 8.
The military news OF yesterday has
checked the speculation and rise n gold
Large amounts were offered, winch
brought down the price it opened at
sc o3f, and subsequently, sold at 81 97i
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-10
KEOkUk, iowa MONDAY OCTOBER 10 Is64.I - u

work., 900, At least Of the enemy killed
and wounded. 100 prisoners, and Z
bloody repulse.
Gen. Gregg, commanding Fields di.
vision, is reported by a lady who saw the
body, as killed.
[Sigued, Fl Butler,
Major General.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-10

In submitting the above report, the
Agent takes pleasure in stating, for the
encouragement of the pubic aud friends
of the Bible cause, that although much
dcstituuon exists. it being nearly every
fifth family a~t fully supplied, aud abon,
every tenth family entirely destitute,
scarcely day passes that some evidences
docs not arise showing the utility of the
work. When We fad many of its hith
erto most bitter enemies ready to receive
end read the Divine Word, We may look
trus,ingiy to its Author for its ssiutary
in1usnce on their mind, and also hope
fer iss onward march until its triumph
shall be universal. III. S. STANLEY,
Agent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-10
Clarksyillc, Oct 6.

Seven hundred rebels under General
Lyon, Of Eddysiile, KY, cartared the
stesmer Chambers, aud crossed the river
into Kentucky yesterday. AT the mouth
Of IelioS Crcek the bos; Was released.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-10

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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-10

No dispatches have been received from
the cJmmands of Generals Sherman,
Roseerans or Sheridan, later than were
reported in my telegram of yesterday.
(Signed, f. NJ. STANTON,
t9 Secretary of War.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-10
New Yerk. Oct. 6

The Pes..s Washington SPECIAL says
Gen. bse has proposed q exch -ngs all the
prisopers 'sken u Ilont # Peter, burg,
q, goes lncla.ea.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-10


prs Moiyrs oct ~ 1851. (
Iii. srey certified that the orf day of July
isGI swosn statement flied in this Office showing
the condition of the GtFmaHis Fire, Hanover Fire,
Niagara Fire, ard Republic Fire lBsursnce CeMra-
Hre. located at New YORK Clis In the State OF New
York on the Cd day OF Nay. A. d. 1851 in accordance
with She prryisions of ac es the General Assembly OF
the state u Ioss entitled ft set rrtsfsss % Iass
repee ce-pssnsn approved 1arusry 2sth 1857 and sr
Act amvndaio-y thereto, aYrcvfd February 9th 1855
aa IN Act relation 20 Lille Insurance Companies ap
por Cd March l7th lSr tim, said statement sho fhs
s.d Companies is possessed cf the requisite amount
capital. and invested - required BY law.
Authority is therefore given 10 the above named Com
panies transact Rppru bnsints Of Insurance
in this strtc IN srroraree With the laws thereof nn
the 3st dav Of January, A. d. thousand eight hun
| dred aud sxty-fys.
1t Is also certified that LEWls J. ADAMS, Eeq q ne
okuk hss been duly appointed by said Companies tna
lawful Agent and Attorney for the county OF Ls wiz
fun power take risks OF Insurance therefn ana ', -
knowledge service Of process as provided by aW, al
ala fling with the Clark of the District eonr IN sha 70
sad county this certificate and copy o. tae
on file in this Office il further cersed thss tue al
tarhtva N txne and correct copy Of said statement
| T-- Iu testimony whereof, have hereanto sc
| my hand and Aft ed my seal OF once, the da
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