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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-08

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The object of General Rutler's recent visit
to Washington proves to have been to secure
the pardon of Mrs. Slocum and other ladies
of New Orleans. The pardons were obtained
on Friday, and General Butler left for New
York on the evening train. He was unable
to obtain an interview with the President dur
ing his stay.
The Secretary Of the Interior Department
and Commissioners Of the Indian Bureau,
with other officials, have now under advise
ment the adjustment of our relations with the
tribes of New Mexico. 1t is represented that
certain propositions from the Society Of
Friends fromP Philadelphia have been reviewed
at this Department which point to certain re-
forms in the government system in the Indian
country, and which crave the privilege Of aid
ing in the REIMBURSEMENT proposed. 1t is said
that Secretary Harlan left last evening for
Philadelphia with view to personal con-
sideration with the Society of the suggestions
it had advanced.
A general effort is being made by the Off
cials and stockholders of the Southern rail-
| roads TO regain their possession from the mill
tary authorities and to obtain such credit at
the North as will enable them to replenish
their rolling stock and otherwise prepare them
for the transaction of business
Mr. West, President of the Mississippi rail
road, and Mr.. Shackleford, of the New Or
leans, jackson and Great Northern railroad,
running from New Orleans to Canton; Sam |
Tate, President Of the late Memphis and
Charleston railroad William Brown, Presi-
dent of the road from Memphis to Louisville !;
Mr.. Pritchard, Superintendent Of the road
from Selma to Meridian, are all in Washing
ton at present, hoping to make arrangements
with the Government for the purchase Of rol.
ling stock on time, or until the earnings Of
their respective lines would enable them to
pay. Thus far their negotiations have uot
been successful.
The Herald South Carolina correspondent
says movements indicate that ii is tn inten-
ton of the Nationa! Government to keep q
wholesome check for season yet on the ma
t,iral secession and rebellious efervescence Of
the chivalry of that State. Garrisons have
been placed in all the principal interior towns
and much to the disgust of the Palmetto aris.
tocracy. The post detachments to q large ex.
tent consist Of colored troops.
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From New orleans.

s> NEw 0RLEAAs, Aug.
Cotton Improved demand 1900 bales sold
at AZ 10 A, cts. Sugar and molasses dali.
Freights unchanged. Checks on New York
II dis.
The Galveston Bulletin Of the 4th says yel-
low fever is prevsiling TO . considerable ex-
tent at Havana. The proportion Of deaths is
greater than usual.
The army worm is threatening the entire
destruction Of the cotton crop.
Tho Wharton county tTexas) Times Austin
correspondent announces the arrival of Mer-
ritt s cavalry there from Shreveport. The old
flag was raised for the first time in four years
over the State Capitol, amid great rejoicing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-08

INV IUkK. ZxuK.
The Columbia South Carolina) Ph1nix has
a letter from Wade Hampton discouraging an
idea of emigration which it seems number
of his friends had entertained, and asked his
advice. He advises them to devote all THEN
energies to the work of restoring law, order
agriculture, commerce. &c, and recommends
all who can do SO to take ths oath of allegi
anee. He tells them to select for the coming
convention besides honest men, those who
have not skulked in the hour of danger, MOI
those who worshipped Mammon while theiI
country was bleeding at every pore; nor the
politicians, who after urging war dare not en-
counter its hardships-but those who have
laid their all at the altar of the country.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-08

The convention of the colored people o.
Virginia, at Alexandria, attracted good deal
of attention in Washington, and evinced con
siderable energy and business capacity in thei
proceedings They claim very justly as We
think, that as the Government requires then
to pay taxes and to fight the battles of tht
country, it is nothing more than fair that they
should have the right ofsufrage.
Their claim is not only based on the genera
consideration of justice and fairness, but or
two fundamental principles of free republican
government-that "THE GovERSED" shoult
have voice in the Government, and thal
there should be no taxation without repre-
sentation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-08
WASHINGTON. Aug


Gen. Townsend, Adjutant General L. s.
A., has returned from Fort Monroe, whore he
was several days ago ordered, it Is under
stood, on hus,s,ess with reference to JEFF
Davis.
During the prevalence Of the storm yester-
day afternoon a mounted soldier who was on
guard near Fort Lincoln. was instantly killed
by stroke of lightning.
The Secretary Of the Interior has instruct
ed the COMMISSIONER OF Public Buildings to
obtain suitable temporary residence for the
President on the high grounds in the neigh
borhood of Washington, the Executive Man
sion being deemed unhealthy during the lat
ter summer and autumnal months. Eya4 \
Owing to the inefiiciency Of the MetrUpoli-
tan Police, which is maintained at 4 large ex-
pense, there is but little protection at night
to human life, garrotiag and wsylaying with
robbery being Of frequent occurrence.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-08
Preparations to- Reccivc Gen.
eral Grant.

{ Ii Gen. Grant Afl fsach DStroii AhOut
Thursday next, and will remain there two
days, when.he will stEt On = trip to Lake
Superior, He will be at Chicago on or about
the 7Othd instant, and win reach his nome
here on the following day. Great prepara-
tions are being made by our loyal citizens for
his reception. The citizens have concluded
not to wait for his election as Mayor, but have
built splendid sidewalk from the railroad
depot to his house.
Tie Weathsr Is fus to-day, and ifsit con-
Siauas for few days the wheat and oats crops
will not be very materially damaged, and
there will be the heaviest crops Of all kinds
ever known in the country.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-08

The Times Washington special seys an.
other important whisky case is before the
Secretary of the Treasury, involving severa
hundred Thousand dollars worth of property
The petitioner for relief in the case i one
Espy, of northern Ohio, whose distillery and
! large amount Of whisky has been seized BY
nal revenue laws. The principles involved
are the same to some extent as those decided
last week in the Sturges highvines case. A
decision will be rendered In the Espy case
about the middle Of this week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-08
John ss1ffatt.

NV YORK. Ang. ~
The CommAriaVs Monsreel specssf says
John Surratt has been III Canada for . long
time, and is now secreted IN or near M0ntseal.
1t il believed he is harbored BY secessiQns ssgm-
pathizers. who became indignant ~ ~ *
ecution of his mother. Several OaaadiAn
detectives are on tho lOulp1o o. him for the
reward oher6d. assassa
Il Senders q uenxssn6 ~ snd Beverly T1cks
= nls6vs ls oStnet lAsa
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-08
~ I II
JEFF. Davis and Clay.
NEv YONv. A1k 2.

The Fortress Monroe correspondent of the
Pe2essbnrE Isdm aUs JeG Davis and G. G.
Clay accidentally, for the first time since their
confinement . few evenings ago appeared TO-
gether on the rampaFts Of Fortress Monroe.
It hAs been customary to have them prone
made ct different hour, but this time, By
some error, they we're eut ct the same time.
Mr.. Clay extended his hand, saying he pre-
If not converse. There being no ohjectaon by
the officers, they clasped hands With fervor,
but no word was uttered.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-08

GEx. MEAGHER has made a speech at st.
Paul, the other day, in favor of negro suffrage.
He spoke at the solicitation of the Irish I'm
migration Society, and warned his country
men against further association with the
Copperhead party.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-08
Especial Dispatch TO the Chicago Republican
Speech Of Gen. Meagher.
ST.. PAUL, Aug.

ST. PAUL, Aug. T.
The sensation of the day is Gen. Neagher's
speech, last night, to the Irish Immigration
Society. He cautioned Irishmen to beware
Of Copperheads, and not to be drawn into op-
position to the Government. He came out
boldly for negro suffrage, saying that Dem
ocrat who should deny the negro the right to
vote is not worthy to participate in the tri
umph of the nation. 1t is seldom that such
an audience as he had hears such wholesome
doctrine.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-08

NEw YoRE. Aug. Z.
The Newport correspondent of the Com
mercial Adrertisy says that there is re-
turned Andersonville prisoner therd who suf.
fered several months confinement in tia,
horrible pen. and who says Capt Wertse,
when demonstrated with on several occasions.
said he was acting in accordance with JEFF
Davis orders. His name is Burbank.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-08

LOUISIANA, South Carolina and Mississippi
have population of which the blacks consti-
tute large majority. Since these blacks have
become freemen they count, in fixing the ratio
of representation in Congress precisely as the
white population, and in that respect are
equal, by express provision of the Constitu-
ton of the United States. But they are de-
MED the right of suffrage in those States, and
consequently less than one-half as many white
men send representative to Congress as are
required in the North. Hence white man
in South Carolina is equal to more than two
white men in Iowa.
Now, the true and righteous. remedy for
this state of affairs is to allow the colored
people of those states the right of suffrage.
Three representatives in Congress from South
Carolina, represent eolored constituency
under the Constitution of the United States,
and it is no more than fair that this colored
constituency should cast the vote themselves,
instead of having ii cast for them by the aris-
tocrats Of South Carolina.
And if the negroes are not allowed to vote,
then they ought not to be counted in the ratio
of representation in Congress. And the peo-
pie of the United States will insist on one or
the other of these alternatives.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-08
NEw YoRK. Aug. /.

~" IUhA- NHg. q.
Two companies Of the 18th Ohio arrived
this morning from Hilton Head on the steamer
Spanlding-
The Poa's special says the receipts Of the
Treasury Department from internal revenue
yesterday were upwards of million dol
tars
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-08
NV YoRv. Aup 4

NEH 0KK, rug. D.
The following is the semi annual statement
OF the gross earnings of the Western Union
Telegraph Company from all sources from
Januaay to June go, 1865: S1,497 1856 10.
Ditto for the corresponding months of 1864:
$967,0H so. Increase, $3.50, GA "a
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-08
Nrw YnRK. Aulpnst

This morning q portion Of the waIls of the
St Charles Hotel fell. burying Mr. Holland,
the former proprietor. His shoulder~blaae
was fractured. and he was also severely IN
jured internally. Several others had narrow
escapes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-08
The Greet Eaetern Dlonaentarily
ExDeCt0d.
OFFICE OF THE ASSOCIATED PREss,
New York. Aug. Z.

New York, Aug. q. !
TO Editors: The different telegraph lines
connecting with the American telegraph lines
in this city will keep open until 0 clock A. n.
until the Atlantic Cable is heard from at
Hearts Content. Upon the arrival of the
Great Eastern the news Of her arrival and an
account Of her trip will be telegnphed to the
Associated Press, and win reach this city, it
is expected, in about twelve hours.
Should the cable in the Gulf of St Law
renee be successfully repaired before the ar
rival of the Great Eastern, there will be no
detention whatever in the reception OF the
announcement. d. n. CkAIe,
Agent
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-08

Sr. LorIs. Aug I.
Gen. Pope, commanding the Department
Of the Missouri, has been breveted Major Gen
eral in the regular army for meritd drious and
gallant services.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-08

WASHINGTON, Aug. I.
Secretary Seward aud ATTORNEY General
Soeed have returned here from a sojourn al
Cape May, much improved in health.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-08

Fortress MONROE, Aug. s.
Ettrick's cotton factory at Petersburg, Va,
was DESTROYED by FIRE last Thursday. Loss
$500, 900; insured for $4,000. Two hun
dred hands are thrown out Of employment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-08

Nor word exculpating Mrs. SuRRArT ap-
pears in the confessions of the conspirators.
There Copperhead capital lost thereby.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-08
The Festival for the Returned
Soldiers.

We feel very great anxiety that the Fes-
tival inaugnrated for the returning soldiers
BY our citizens, shall prove great success.
And we trust that we shall not be regarded as
meddlers with other peoples business when
we urge the Committee who have the matter
in hand, to take hold of it with will, and get
up an entertainment which shall be creditable
to the people of our city, and honorable to
the gallant soldiers who will be our guests on
che occasion. as sfs.e ssa
And let our ladies, as well as all others
interested in the matter, make their calcu-
lations for company on that occasion, to be
numbered by thousands, and not as hereto
fore, simply by hundreds. We notice that
these festivals are on alarge scale in other
places in the State, and we are inclined to
think that ours may be, and ought to be, q
erander Festival and draw larger crowd
than any other in the State.
IF Heaven had been provided with conser.
vative politicians, when Satan rebelled against
the Almighty, affairs might have taken very
different turn from the actual result which We
now witness.
It would have been very clearly shown that
the rebellion in that case was Of such hHge
proportions that it entitled the parties there
to the rights of belligerents. and relieved
them from the penalties Treason md rebel
lion. And Of course there would have beer
no He'll provided for the defeated belhgerents
who were entitled on conservative principles
to be treated as equals, defeated in fair com
bat in the field.
In the second place the conservative poll
ticians would have demonstrated, that by the
Constitution Of Heaven it was impossible fol
Satan and his crew to "secede, and thai
consequently they were just - much entitled
to their position in Heaven after their rebel
lion, with al fheIy rights nnimpaired, - they
would have beeA bad they never rebellsd.
We doubt nor : great many C0ppeFhendi
WIN - canse tfsegfet ~ - ipde61ite petiod
II tIio fStufe, thak none of their conservative
stateeya1n happsned q ~ Hsoyep op occa,
|1lex 4 T. T. tke e1e ~ plea
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-08
DR.. L. P. COE,
Veterinary Surgeon

"OULD announce to the citi- 1AyN.
w OF K.oa nk aud vacinItY thst hs2A,
will remaiu In this place days fro tho 9Th
and fund st the Youns Americs, uhare be c.n
b. coasuted He will a. shich tn horse
IL sal jecs Can the Ringworm. SPAWN, Curb,
Splint, Wind all tha iumIs without moving
hair Wiii the Bx-hesd. Gig Jaw. Paif-vsi, Fi
tua " 6lnn nfaeen nipufcs without le<ving
scar will cure Fouaders Hoof bound; aiso, eak or
blind yes when iuii ami plump stter of how long
stardinE.
for mrdici e. augs-d5t
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-08

CrxcryHAn. Auo {

h n. ..s. CINCINNATI, Aug. 2.
A young man named Irwin brntally Iur-
dered his father and mother ~ Deertdwn,
near Hamilton, ON Saturday last.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-08

LouIsvrLLE, Aug. I.
Pulaski, Team. Cooper has no opposition
here.
Giies--C Cooper, 1912; g. n. Ordwsy, con
scryative, GA ID. Parson, conservative, 251;
). zGHsys ronssfv1tive, l4l !; Williams, fadi'
cal Duion, 81. II sa9s sse kEs II ~
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-08

The Kentucky Copperheads don't get much
comfort from President JOHNSON, as appears
from the following correspondence by tele-
graph
PRESIDENT JOHNSON AND GENERAL PALMER S
ELECTION ORDER.
Especial Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gasette.]
LEXINGTON, KY, Aug.3.
The following dispatch has just bssn received
here, It ezplains itselfl
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 3.
"0en D. b 0eodhue
"Presideat Johnson informs me, by Telegram,
that be has roeeived dispatch from NJ C. john
Scn and ct1n complaining Of my election order,
and adds 3ope yon win see the laws faith
fully executQ4% And have answered him /
will--AQ ftfk J, NJ. PALMER.
Major General"
This setElee4h scanps who have been telling
that Preefdem4 johnson has revoked Gen. Palm
- NeNu fom al over the State is very good.
0ono1nt GulI viii be re elected without donbt.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-08

GAL.-We had the pleasure of vel
- gallant fellow citizen, Col. S. M.
ne again last evening. He has
nviable record in the service, and
many warm and sppreciative
ncr him for his prowess and gal
nfeopy Of the Colonel's farewell
III reginsnt, On hand, which We
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-08

TIE country is constantly treated to fresh
phases of the Mexican question by news
mongers. The policy Of the Government to-
yards the Maximilianic dynasty changes from
noninteryenton to direct and immediate en-
foreement of the Monroe doctrine and the
expulsion Of the hapless descendant of the
House of Hapsburg, under the manipulations
of Washington correspondents and specials.
1t does sseul patent that many officers, Union
and rebel, are ready 10 seek new road to
fortune and fame in Mexico, casting their
lots with either the lmperialists or the Re
publieans.
There IS no doubt that all our people
deeme,, .s.s intervention of the wary despot
that rules from the Tuilleries, in the affairs OF
Mexico, as n piece of diplomatic impertinence
and aggression, made when advantage could
be taken Of our weakness, aud for the which
they would wish to see the frog-eating throne
hunter from Austria expelled from his i'll
gotten empire, and the knuekles of the nephew
Of his uncle soundly raped. But what then
Louis NAPOLEON may have gotten up a Prize
Lottery. but shall we take a ticket and draw
an elephant? Cha 6onos 1t was a sorry Arab
that did that thing once. He could neither
feed the animal nor find any one to take it of
his hands. We don't believe could manage
our prize. 1t would be nuisance in Re
publican menagerie. Personally we are theo
retically universal fllihuster to the extent
that every genuine American believer il
Manifest Destiny and the irrepressibility O
our Great Republic, is bound to believe il
and advocate. But let us make haste slowly.
Territorial expansion should strengthen, mo-
weaken the Government. Then, too, ours il
a democratic government, and the people
that we take into our family of States are tc
govern themselves-not be governed Wha
would we do with the mongrels and hybrids O
Mexico, with their gross ignorance and bandi
morals7 It would be seething fountain O
revolutionary elements, TO be governed ant
agitated by demagogues, without q just con
ception Of constitutional liberty, and incapable
of selfgovernment We have no use fol
Mexico for the next half century.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-08

II Nsfvinx AZ sh City Book store, at one-hAf less
than the original cost, Enquire At the atese, Or Of
auxB r. B OGDEN.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-08

HANDKERCHIEF PERFUMES - Lu.
IL bins genuine Jockey Club, Patchoaly Ess. Bo-
qMef 1Nxth1 Upper Tan, Pbaions Night Blooming Co
Esas, for sale BY WILLIAMSON, BAkTLETrA = Gu. 8
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-08-25
How 20 Make Pickles.

Here is a receipt for making cucum
Der pickles which may not be new to
some of our reacers, but we give il
for the benefit OF whom it may con
Germ:
Take cucumbers and wipe them
from dirt and dust; pack them in 6
jar; when full pour cold vinegar on
until they are covered; throw 6
handful-say an ounce of white mus
tard seed to every jar OF three gallons
and the work is done. No scalding
over is ever needed. The pickles re
tain their flavor, hardness and color
and are ready for use in few days.
They will keep ayear. We know it,
for we have tried it. The addition
of lump of alum as large as wal
nut will aid in keeping them hard and
sound.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-08-25
Godey's Lady,s Book.

The September number is superb
in embellishments, valuable in in
struction, and meritorous i'm its lit
erary varieties. Its engravings com
prise, aside IRON the full page stee
and double-page fashion plate, de
signs in different styles of robe
dresses, crochet work, slippers, en-.
broideries, girdles, marking letters
DC. Besides an entertaining melangt
Of literature, comprising romance
poetry and life sketches, the Novelty
Department for the ladies is richly
laden with varieties in needle worl
that cannot fail to prove entertain
ing.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-08-25
History of the Great rebellion.

We understand that A. L. Metzler,
agent of Thomas p. Kettler complete
History of the Great Rebellion in
this part of this county, is meeting
with good success in taking orders
for it 1t is just such work as a
large majority have been waiting for,
as it is the history of the war, com
plete III one volume. 1t will contain
about eight hundred large and closely
printed pages, illustrated by forty
steel engravings, being portraits,
battle scenes, beside maps engraved
expressly for this new History. 1t is
handsomely and substantially bound
in embossed leather. Those wish
ing to get good complete history
cannot do better than to procure this
work, as it is sold at about half the
price asked for similar works, bound
in two volumns.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-08-25
New Stock.

New Stock.
The other day we dropped in at
the "White Corner" and were acta
ally astonished at the immense quan
titles of goods which the industrious
and untiring Barney has slowed
away. We were shown through the
establishment, and we hardly knew
which to admire most, the beauty
and quantity of the stock, or the in
.genuity displayed by the clerks in
placing them in the least possible
space. We were assured that there
were are at least seventy thousand
dollars worth of goods on hand and
more coming. The secret of Barney s
success is, because whatever he has
to sell, he advertises, and whatever
he tells you can be depended upon.
Read his advertisement, and call and
see his stock
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-08-25
The plnc" to buy Pianos.

Mr.. Walters, at the Music Store,
has received large number of letters
from persons to whom he has sold
Pianos, testifying their good quail
tiles. The following are extracts
from few. We have not the space
for but few. Mr.. Ruggles, of Laporto
Indiana, says. The Knabe Piano
l purchased of you, is an A. NJ !
instrument" Mr.. Cross, of Daytou,
bought a Grovesteen Piano, which hc
says is liked very much. David
Straw, of Carey bought one of the
Knabe Pianos and says: "It is the best
l could find for the money" l. w.
Grouse, of Lima, also got Knabe,
he says: 'he could not find one as
good in Cincinnati, and he examined
all kinds. 1t is the best manufacture
ed" He has many such testimonials
from patrons residing in Putnam,
Seneca, Wyandot, Richland and Viii,
liams Counties.
He is selling any quantities of Or
gans and Melodians. Persons in
want of any kind of musical instru
ment, can do no better than to buy
of him.