The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-18
Southern News.

NV loRK, Sept. Il.
The steamer Empire City, bringing Charles
ton advices of the llth, and Savannah 18th.
has arrived. The Charleston delegation to
the State Convention, left that city for Colum.
bia on the 18th.
S. r. hibleck, President Of the Florida
and Central railroad, extending from Jack
sonville TO Lama, passed through on tuesday
last. ON his wav North for new rolling stock
for the road. He spoke very hopefully for
the future of Florida.
The Rome, Ga. Courier saws the people
Of that place are rapidly returning 10 their
homes. A very large number had taken the
amnesty oath. That part OF Georgia has
suffered severely from drought.
The Heyalds Buenas Ayers eorrespon-
dence to the 9Th Of August contains nothing
of additional lighting but much in regard to
hostile preparations. All forces OF the bel
Iigereut powers were putting forth their great
est efforts, and little but war was thought Of
The Parasuayans with President Lopez at
their head still hold the greater part of the
province of Corrieth, in the Argentine Con-
federation, and also maintained their foo,hold
in the Brazilian province.
The Emperor had arrived in the latter and
issued a proclamation to the inhabitants OF
Apo, calling them to arms and movement
to cut ofretreat therefrom. ofthe Paraguayans
was in process Of execution by President Flo
res of Uruguay. at the head of 5000 .brave
men The forces on both sides are said to be
the greatest in numbers ever arrayed in South
America, and it was thought that some very
sanguinary and decisive lighting must soon
occur.
The conscription was in active operation in
Brazil. Those who could not show exemp.
tons were gathered mp by the police and
hustled into the army, and it was thought
that exemptions would soon he completely
swept away. as the Emperor had called imper
atively for 10000 additional men.
A review of all the allied armies of Con-
cordia, consisting of 1900 troops, took place
on the 23d of July, and it il said they were in
a splendid condition, and presented fine ap
pearance.
The people of Buenos Ayres are much re-
ioiced over the prospect Of soon having regn-
lar communication with New York, the Bue-
nos Ayres Congress having granted an annual
subsidy of so, 900 for the extension of the
New York and Rio Janeiro line to thar place.
A special meeting of the masonic fraternity
which was very largely attended, was held in
Buenas Ayers in July, to honor the memory
of President Lincoln.
The Heralds Charleston correspondent
to the 18th says, in consequence Of the trouble
along the Ashley and Cooper rivers, between
planters and freedmen, the former complain
ing of idleness and disregard of contract, on
the part of the latter, and the negroes charging
their employers with injusticeand cruel treat
ment, Gen. Bennett, the temporary commander
of the Charleston District, issued an order Or
auiring both whites and blacks of the troubled
region to give up all arms in their possession.
Gen. Bennett, in his administration of af
fairs has given the citizens much satisfaction
by removing all censorship of the press, and
abolishing other restrictions Objectionable to
him.
The officers of tho 165th n. Y. Vols. ID
Dnryea Zouaves, who were for considerable
sime kept in confinement on charges Of refus
ing to deliver up the colors Of the regiment,
and for addressing disrespectful language to a
superior officer, have been released and re-
turned to duty.
The old pro-slavery and secession spirit was
expected to show itself in the State conven-
ton, as some Of the disloyal were congratu.
lating themselves on the belief that slavery
was not dead.
The Heralfs Richmond correspondent fur.
nishes an interesting insight Of th4 motives
and feelings which governed the direction o.
the Danvsue railroad company q Virgins
dsr;ag ~ rsesat meeting. kstine spns days