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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-04-05
Additional Particulars Of tho Great Vic.
tery-19, 900 PriseueTs.
Fortress Monroe, March 3, 1
via Baltimore. March 4. Z

The steamer Dictator arrived from City
Point, this p. m. and brings additional
particulars of the great struggle. Peters.
burg was occupied by our own troops at
5 o'clock a. m. Mondsy Our gunboats
we're all we'll up the James river and il
was thought that 6ght had taken place
with the rebel iron clads. Large fires
were seen up the James river last night
towards Fort Darling and in the vicinity
of the rebel works, from which it was in
ferred Lee was abandoning his works and
retreating from his long established lines.
An immense number of prisoners have
been captured, variously estimated ai from
$4,000 to $4,000. Prisoners are contin-
ually arriving at this point and it was es-
timsted there were $1,000 here this
morning. When the Dictator left s.
lutte was being fred by oil war vessels at
that point
The steamer Coesack arrived to-day with
u large number of Union prisoners, in
cluding Gen. Mclaughlin and the men Of
his brigade captured with him by the rcb-
els in the assault on For. Steadrosn. Such
was the haste Of the rebels 10 hurrying the
Union prisoners through Richmond on
Tuesday that In many cases many were
not even pAfoled. The returned prisoners
say that in coming through Richmond
Sunday they saw manifest indications Of
the evacuation of the city. The streets
were alive with people of all classes. con-
disions and ages, manifesting intense ex-
ciiement. All the Union prisoners in
Libby Prison were ordered to be ex-
changed by the rebel authorities and were
hurried through the city of Richmond to-
wards the varina landing in the greatest
possible haste. -.
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From the Potomac Army.
Headquarters Army Potomac, !
April 2. (

AAPAh - J
The most important victory TIE army
of the Potomac has ever gained in Vir-
ginia is won to-day and the outer line oi
works which We have been trying in vain
for months to overcome has at last yield.
ed to our victorious arms and the greater
portion of this army are TO night within a
mile and half of the city on the south
west side.
The struggle made by the enemy to re-
tain these works has been of the most des-
pcrate character and for the success OBJ
tained to-day we are indebted not only to
the strategy exercised by the commanders
but to the overwhelming numbers and
bravery Of the troops that did the work.
The orders for an attack on the line east
and south OF Petersburg by the 9Th and
9th corps were carried out, the artillery
having been hammering ava, the greater
part of the night along the entire line held
by the above corps. Such furious can
noDade has very seldom been heard DUR
ing the war, not even surpassed By that
which was heard on the occasion of the
mine explosion in front of Petersburg.
Ihe sth corps troops engaged in the ac-
tlon were the I'd and Sd divisions and
Col. Sam. Harrison's brigade of the first
division. The charge was made in front
of forts He'll and Malone on the Jerusa-
lem road, and were SO far successful that
by 8 a. N. We were in possession of the
fortldcations. Fort Malone being the most
elaborate aud extensive Of these works,
contained IA guns, some of which were
ut once opened on the enemy.
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Washington, April 4

A passenger from City Point who left
there early yesterday says late Sunday
night our men commenced laying rail-
road track from Pitkin's station to
Petersburg, distance os three miles and
also began throwing bridges over the river,
the former ones having been Destroyed
The work now in progress will establish
the complete loo miles from City Point TO
Petersburg. Only few hours are re-
quired to establish ,elegraphic eommuni-
cation with all points. Very little prop
erty was destroyed by the rebels in Pc.
tersburg, who during Sunday night made
a hasty retreat.
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10000 Prisoners.
Washington, April 4

VasHfUEtVfIf 4APFEI 2.
There is good authority for the state.
ment that the rebel prisoners taken by
Grants army will number eO,00O.
Daring Sundays fight the rebels fred
and blew up buildings in and around
Petersburg.
AsCity Point the belief is general that
Lee is retresting upon the Danville road
and that Sheridan is upon his faDks.
A messenger from Goldsboro brings
news that johnson has swung around TO a
new position between Goldsboro and
Weldon. Sherman will take care OF him
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Shcridan's Hattie = brilliant Strategy

Ne~ AVihy hPIh ,.
The World has graphic account of
Sheridan's battle of Five Forks. which
was the turning point in the giant con-
nict, and which under Sheridan general
ship will take rank with anything on rec
ord. Ii appears that Grant was no. sat-
isfed with the days business en- Friday
and placed Sheridan ineuprene command
OF the whole of Warren's corps aud all
the cavalry. Sheridan at once maneu-
yered with his cavalry, dismounting a
portion in front of the rebels aud sradu-
ally pressed them back iato their works
under .as most desperate and terrible
fighting OF the war. While this was be-
ing done, and done slowly by order, Sher.
idan eet about forming the infantry show
ing the same genius in infantry tactics
that he has in cavalry. 1t was marvel
to see SO paltsy force Of cavalry press
back and bold in check 10000 rebel in
fantry. Still they did it and in such q
manner as to completely hide the move
ment of our infantry. They were driv-
en- back step by step into their works. -
Then the signal was given and the infan.
try closed on the works like huge barn
door. The rebels saw their position but
did not appear to appreciate how desper-
ate were their circumstances. They fell
back to their left only to zee four close
lines of battle waiting to drive them across
tho field. At the right horseman charge
them in theiDvain attempt to fight out
aud in their rear foot and cavalry begar
to assemble. Sharp cross fre and direc
FIRE by file and batteries rolled perpetual,
cutting down their bravest officers ant
stringing the field with bleeding men,
Their own artillery was turned apor
them. At last bodies Of cavalry mounted
their parapets and charged down upoi
them startling and throwing them int
confusion. They had no commanders :
lead out Of the ERE into which they ha
fallen. A few more volleys, new charge
the command to die or surrender, an
5000 muskets were thrown upon th
i ground and 5000 men are Eheridan's i pril
toner's. Those who escaped were pursue
i By the fiery Custsr and thsv ware presse
Il far into the desolate forest.
:
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Rebel Forts and Rams Blown mp.
Washington, pril

n PHI
On Monday right before evacuatiug
Richmond the rebels blew up the forts
and rams in James River. A dispatch
from Goldsbero, n c., dated April lst,
says detachment from Gen. Beatty's
command was sent out on reconnaissance
yesterday beyond Little River They
found the enemy's cavalry in consider
able force, but drove them back some
three miles. returning without any loss
The rebel forces are north of Tar River.
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Union Victories,

Cincinnati, April =.
The whole Union ticket was elected
yesterday by about 1000 majority. Only
two. thirds of the vote polled-
At Columbus the Union men elected
six out Of nine councilmen. The vote for
Mayor is close.
At Dayton the entire Union ticket
was elected.
The new Tennessee Legislature con-
venei at Nashville yesterday. William
HeyskiIl was appoited chairmsn. Six
ballots were cast for speaker without re-
suit.
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Good Bye. JEFF.
PhIladeIphia. ADril 4.

Philadelphia, April 4.
The Bulletin of this city has received
the following special dispatch:
Washington, April 4.
Mrs. Lincoln received despatch from
the President 10 day dated as follows:
"FroIn JEFF. Davis late residence as
Richmond"
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IS, 900 Gobhled
Washington, April 4

Washington, April 4.
Correspondence from City Point states
that Lee has divided the remnant of his
army and il retreating in two small col
umns. Our prisoners at noon yesterday
exceeded twenty FIVE thousand.
The rebel destruction of property in
their retreat beggars description. Strag-
elers and deserters are even in excess oi
what was anticipated.
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From Richmond
New York. April q,

NeW IOrK, April q.
The Herald's Washington special says
. dispatch dated Spotswood House, Rich
mond l:3O p. M. Monday, says but little
property was destroyed BY the Ere which
was confined mainly to the tobacco ware.
houses.
The reception of the Union troops wss
enthusiastic beyond all expectation, prov.
ing that there we're large numbers d
Unionists iu the city. Many Un7pn aags
we're displayed.
Yesterday was the anniversary o
Grants taking command u the Army il
person = Calpeppsr Court Houpe, Vir
gaia.
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GHERIFF'S SALE.

~ Srarr or IOWA LEE Co.'S.
By virtue of special execution 10 directed, issued
By the Clerk Of the Court Of said county in favor
Of W d. Wright and against Maria E- Wright and James
Wright, Of the estate Of NJ Wright deceased,
will sell TO the highest bidder ut the front door Of
the Clerks Office OF the District Court Of Lee County,
Iowa Keoknk in said county, the 9th dsy Of May,
ruary, A D. 1885, between the hours Of eocotk A. NJ
aud o'clock p. NJ, commencing ss 2oeock p A Of ssid
day the following property to-wit The undivided one
fourth Of the west half % Of the southeast quarter
ca and the un3iYided one-iurth 10 OF the east half
90 of the southwest quarteF q dissection fourteen fl4
township 6s, range west, in Lee county, Iowa.
To be sold by order Of court satisfy said writ Of exc
enttien.
Prnter'sfee s. 0o.l ISRAEL ANDERSON
heckuk, April Q, 95. Sheriff Of Lee Co. Iowa.
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Fire in Eroohlvn.

New York, April I.
A fire alarm occurred in Furman ST.,
Brooklyn, last night in the factory Of
Sanders & Co. The roof fell in and it is
reported burned from six to eight men in
the ruins, mostly fremen.
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Ne# York, April 4.
The gold room continues entirely de-
voted Of special interest. There Is 30 dis
position 10 sell short ~ the news. The
quotations have ranged from las, the
opening price to 1861.
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phiiaaelnhia Anil 4.

'EF'l-177 lIT'1si \ II =
Jay Cookies sales Of 30's to-day are
s2,075, 600. The largest western sub
scripton was 100000 from Pittsburg
and THE largest eastern 100000 from y.
I. There were also 1900 individual
Subscriptions.
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s.The Grant Kamiiy..

The WesHA Christian Advocate o
March 99h Itains the following edi
torial noie the Grant family, inclu'
ding .ai Sting extract from q re0en,
letter 81 lie Lieut.. General, addressed
to his venerable father at Covington,
Kentucky:
CAT Covington, directly opposite our
city, reside the parents and sister of our
Lieutenant General. They were among
our earliest Western friends, and have
shown us many kind attentions. Week
before last we were called to of6ciate at
the funeral OF MISS Clara, one of the sis
ters, who early fell victim TO consump-
ton, but has left to her friends the un-
questioned assurance of being crowned
with the glory, and honor. and immor-
tality that she sought. Tho family are
members of the Greenup street NJ. 4.
Church, and family affairs and closets Of
ten have the name of Ulysses whispered
to the Father of Spirits"
1t would be wrong, of course, to be.
tray the confidence of the family, or give
to the public what dutiful son meant
for parents eye. From recent letter
of General Grant, however, We presume
to snatch single paragraph, that dis
tinctly unfolds our National prospects, as
they appeared to the writer. He says
1--WE are now having fine weather,
and think will be able to..wind up mat
ters about Richmond soon. am anx-
ious to have Lee hold on where he is
short time longer, so that can get him
in position where he must lose a great
portion of his army The rebellion has
lost its vitality, and if | am not much
mistaken, there will be no rebel army of
any great dimensions few weeks hence.
ANY great catastrophe to any one of our ar
mics would, of course, revive the enemy
for short time, but | expect no such
thing to happen. am in excellent
health, but would enjoy little respite
from dry wonderfully | hope it will
come soon"
How correct were the anticipstions OF
Grant the glorious news of yesterday
shows. The "ca,astrophe' has fallen
with the certainty of avenging justice,
upon the armed supporters of the pros
trate and dying Southern Confederacy.
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AUDITORS oFFice, I7wA.l

nEs MsIsKs. MArrh IS. 1865. !
Whereas, The Illinois Cratral Insurance Company,
located AZ Decatur IA the state et Illinois has he1
this oflce swDFn statement cf its condition THE
18th day Of March 1854 La accorAng with fiir pgasfs
tons of Act of the General Asss 5 Of tAe stae ot
lo~a entitled An Aet in relation - Insurance Com
pauies, approved January 2sts 1867. ard Act
aDendAtoTy thereto, approved Febsuay 9th, 1s5s ad,
whereas, said sttenasff sAows shat said Insurance.
Company is possessed q ts requisite amount CT capital,
invesfee rsqaired ~ said sets.
Therefore, 70 Pursuance Of law, John A. Elliott.
Auditor Of State, do Hereby eery TINT sad Insurance
Company Is auth gized g. transact the h.uss Of Insu
in fis State ty nts properly affiateG aTl
th0riIed 70 scknUv ies service Of process far and
behsf Of ssd Company, required - slid sct= untl
t..s 5ist day q Jaaears, 4. =. 1stS-
- In testiaaeny whereof. havo hereunto set
I. 8 my hand ard aSea Iny seal u Office the day
- and year arst above written
9No. 4, ELLIOTT, Auditor Of state.
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Albany, April a.

Quackenbush's dry goods store in Troy
was robbed of $4,000 worth Of goods
last night.
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His Escape Impossible
From General Sherman,
6 o L ID l46 l-s.
Especial to Gate City,

Des Moines, April a.
The Capital City sends greeting and
congratulations to all the towns, cities and
people of the State over the glorious news
from Grant. G.. w. CLEVELAND,
Mayor.
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From sherman's Army-Arriv3I cfPri.
oners atFt Monroe.
Fort Monroe. kpril q.

The steamers Decatur, Delaware and
Jersey Blue arrived here this morning
from Newbern, N. c., within an sggre.
gate OF 500 rebel prisoners and about 200
refugees. The condition of these refa-
gses IL OF the most distressing nature,
many Of them being encumbere{ with nu J
lnerous child barefooted, ragged and
half.starved. They were taken charge of
BY the Provost Marshal and will be sent
north in few days.
The news they bring is unimBortant.
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g The fate OF Burleigh struck terror
to the hearts of rebel refugees and sympa-
thizors in Canada and they are earnest In
their efforts to save the ST. Albans raiders
from merited punishment There was
lively time in secesh circles in Montreal
on Saturday. They Issued manifesto in
which they announce that they are In
npossession Of nconlrovertibe evidence OF
the intention of the provincial executive
to commit an infamy unknown to modern
times, and of the means by which it is
hoped to accomplish it, And in expla-
nation of this formidable announcement,
the manifesto goes on to state that al
though Judge Smiths late decision that
the raiders were lawful belligerents dis
posed of only one of the several charges
agsiast them on the trial; it really dis
posed OF all Of them and the further pros
ecutior Of the charges against the raiders,
before Judge Smith would have resulted
in the acquital of the accused. AT this
it is charged the prosecution became
alarmed, had the prisoners remanded to
iail without going TO trial on the other
points, posted party to Toronto and St.
Uathsrlnes TO have new warrant issue
from the authorities there, citing the raid
ers to appear at Toronto before the Judges
who extradicted Burleigb, for examina-
f;on and committal, and that the prosecu-
linn intends thus TO secure the rendition
of the raiders into the custody of the Fed
real authorities. This is the substance oi
this furious Illumination, and has furnished
occasion for the telligerently inclined oI
the butternut persuasion over the border
IN deliver themselves of sentences which
breathe out threatening and slaughter
This 5ruten. fulmea of impotent Cyclop'
closes thus;
The ST. Catharine warrant is, in fact
the cunning contriyance by which the ad
indication of the reminder of the charges
AGAINST the raiders is 10 be transferred
from pure to corrupted tribunal, anc
from Judge who refused to be tool o
foreign enemy at the dictation of ths
executive, to judges willing 10 pollate tht
judiciary by such subservlence. and te
prostitute their Office by yiler conduct thar
has been witnessed on the British bencf
since the days OF Jeffries.
Whether the timely discovery and ex
posure of this most infamous aud damna
bic plot will prevent its being carried on
in its entirety, we know not; but such il
the conspiracy that the executive of Can
ada is now engaged in, and ouch the maau
they are taking to effect the cowardly ant
cruel end they have in view; the nafde
of these unfortunate young men, declared
free Of all guilt by the tribunals here, be
fore whom they have had SO long. and 8
raaient. and so thorough an examination
Sach m outrage upon Justice. such piee
~ superlative and reckless wickednesl
sueh ! sranpiing IN the mire Of the homo
~ rooa name q the country can be =
1hit.3 20 nothing short of madness
vh;eh requires and should receive re-
tr.int. Il ID the duty q The people
ehis city 70 prevent its perpetration,
nossible, at any cost, or, il that falls.
WiIlAbs their duty 70 punish u. II ths
I'll Inthsse regards. ths innocent bloe
atuh thsir rulers n plel4lpe - ~
M ~ g their - ~ A
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St. Louis. April 4.

St. Louis. April 4.
The steamer Bertrand. bousd for Fort
Benton, Upper Missouri, with valuable
cargo. sunk above Omaha Saturday.
Boat and cargo total loss. Boat valued
At $50, 600.
The entire Radical city ticket was
elected yesterday BY three thousand ms
iority.
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STATEMENT
OF TIE
ILLINOIS CENTRAL INSURANCE CO.,
A MUTUAL COMPANY,
LOCATED at DECATUR, ILLS,

On ne lf dag n JdHa9rg, 1866 nQe ID III A9stor of
ts Sat- Of Iotea. In accerazce vith Ssesiea ~
de- ~ relation 10 Easurancs tksapaates. dp-
T0ssgt fbjre1yy efh, 1883.
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DIED.

At Columbus, Ohio March Both 1885 after long H.
ness HosArio cex, JE brother Of Chas c. Cox, Of this
city.
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lHERIFFS SALE.

~ efAYH or Iowa, Les CouNfY-sB.
BY virtue Of alias execution % directed, nsued
b the Clerk Of the District Court Of said county IN nyor
OF Peter Echar, and against VIM. and Ann Burktt.
nave levied upon and will sell to the highest bidder ct
'front.' door OF the Clerks Office Of the District Court Of Lee
Of May, A. d. 1865 between the hours ef O'Clock A. NJ.
shd O'Clock M commencing at o'clock p. NJ, OF said
nay, the following property, towit The undivided N
q iots and In block 49, aud half Of lot D. block
ss Also lots and In block ls5 aud 1917 feet Main
street part Of lot In block l25 commencing feet
westerly 10 412 feet aong Main street thence af right
angie with Main street norterly 140 feet to the alley
thence east along the alley Jet feet; thence southery
70 Main street place Of begnning Keoknk also the
southeast quarter of section - township 6T, range
west in Lee county, Iowa.
Taken and icyied upon The iroperfyuf VIM and Ann
H. Bur kit, 10 satisfy said writ Of evpcuons
Keokuk, April g. 1865 ISRAEL ANDERSON,
Printers Fee 50 o0l Sheriff Of Lee Co., Iowa
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Nfm advertisements.

LOR RENT-The Garden known as
- The North Park. :. on the Piankroad the first
Toll Gate, IL for rent favorable terms. Enquire
the premises Eapr5-istl cIIAs- ZESG.
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Evansville, April 4,
City election yesterday-whole Union
ticket elected without opposition.
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"ANTED-A situation as Seamstress
w in respectable family. Address L. ALLEN. at
Billings Houss. aprld3t
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srATE oF ILLINnIs Co.. IL 60 !

= NJ - " 11sHtI-'-1 - u T11V9'f
Lewis Csss President and J. =. ssrong Secretary ~
OF tie Illinois Central Insurance. ceuany Of Decatur
H. being seserally dElg sorn 4eTse and say and
each Tor himself say4;rhat the foregoing tre aud that
they are the above described officers Thereof.
LEWIs CASS, Prpst.
J. n, SrhDSA See T..
Subscribed aud sworn 70 beFgse me, ~ the above
named Lewis Czss, President ard y Il Strong SecTe-
tary, this 5lh day u March 1865.
wM. L. HAMMER
Clerk Circnit Court Mncon county.
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We, LEWIS CAss President. s1J JbEE y. STEOsG, Sec
retary of said Company DO hereby certify that said Com
IanY Possessed Of capital of at least hundred
thousand dollars, seearE W eu zeal estate worth,
cash ssuafion, at least hye times the aucHnt Of said
capital AMI not encaulDered mere than hall Of
said cash vaiuasfon.
Witness faais and re seal of raid Company. this
seventh dsy ef LArrh is65. LENlS CAS5, Prest.
LIS j. STRONG, See'y.
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$4,000 Prisoners Re
ported.
Brilliant success OF General
sheridan.
LINCOLN IN RICHMOND.

PURSUIT OF LEES ARMI
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A BSTRACT OF THE MONTHLY
N STATEMENT OF TUE gEogUK BRANCH