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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-26

ECoarSc.-McCord' varieties will be here
and exhibit on next Friday and Saturday.
September Is, and ID Mr. Sam. Ostrander.
one OF our former citizens, is connected with
this company
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-26

The Goth [. s. Colored Infantry. formerly
known as the lst Iowa Infantry A. D., is or
dered to Jacksonport and Batesyille. Ark.
with headquarters at Jacksonport.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-26

PREss WASTED-The Pela Blade wants to
exchange an excellent six column Printing
Press, for a seven or eight column Press.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-26

kNOR SALE-A two story brick dwelling,
for foous sud hiseAss halls sauAee1 sed 49,
fen1 csls los nlle 9TH as trsss go ersps vinss.
Stress. Rssss q .see-ssg cAsaD. lsqn = x -
WI Uul200,
e1e0 9aAls Stnas AnonA ND d.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-26

Our fellow townsman, H. B. Ten Evck,
has arrived home in good condition from his
trip East.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-26

WE learn from Rev. Mr.. Westover, that
the Keokuk Baptist Association meets at this
place to-day and continues over tomorrow.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-26

lee annual salt product of this country Is
II ,OOO, 0O0 bushels, and we import nearly
II. 000, 900.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-26

The Van Buren, county Teachers Institute
meets in keosauqua next week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-26

COTTON, FLAX and JUTE CHAIN, good assortuent
OF superior quality.
As deal exclusively In the above articles and bny
from inst hands for cash prepared furnish them
~ low ~ they can be had In the West
jyzo dAw A. BEERS
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-26
Port Of KeOkMk.
BOArs LEAVING TO-DAY.

Jeannie Deans, Afford ST Louis.
Davenport, Parker, ST Louis.
Museatine, Mason. ST. Paul.
ARRIVALS yEsrgRpAy
JEANNE Deans, Afford ST. Louis
SssaBnt Jolly 81 4 uis.
Petrol. Gall, Dubuque
DEPARTURES YESTERDAY
Lucy Bertrsm, Rrolaski. 81 Louis.
eavrnns, Jolly, davenport.
Petrol. Gall, ST. louis
The river is falling slowly th. point The weather
yesterday clear aud ples,ant
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-26

The Boston Shipping List nays that the ship
ments to California are comparatively lixht. a.
though advices from that section arc little more
encouraging. No clearances from this port the
past week to San Francisco, but from New York
u cases have been forwarded. The quantity
cleared at the custom house has been Is follows:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-26
Gold.

By Telegraph NV Yolx, Aug IS
Gold i. steady and the demand Tor customs continues
Inge batth speculative movement IL merely normal
The price ranged during thu ming .sun} rass.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-26
TWELFTH IOWA STATE FAR
BURLINGTON, September 70, n, ~, and 20, 1871
$1,000 offered IN Premiums!

A LII Railroads in Iowa carry Passengers
at half fsrr, and Freight for Exhibition free h.
B. B.. Ut 90 PR OF MENDOZA for Psss@r,-
gers and Fr~isht free Northern Inc psche Company
At half h'e Western Stage Company, throug hout
ct two third ususl fare
Best Accommodations for STATE Fhir in the MORT ,cta
All infos nation ch.erully furnished applica ton
to !. NJ. sHAFFKR. Secretary
Jy2z-du Fairfield, Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-26

CARPET CHAIN.

choice article of EtsgRRN COTTON YARNS
sorted numbers-very low
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-26
WITHDRAWAL OF SOLDIERS

After several speeches by Edwards and
others, OF Lee county, Ballinger. of Lee eoun-
ty. acting as president, declared Murray 8
resolution out of order; whereupon the sol
diers from Madison and other western and
central counties, withdrew from the conyen-
ton, and proceeded in a body to Sherman
hall, to hold soldiers convention.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-26
OF LEE COUNTY.

As soon as the confusion incident to the
withdrawal OF the dissenting soldiers was over
JRger, of Lee county. read the report of the
committee on credentials, which was accented
of course.
Edwards and others. of Lee county, follow.
ed with great number of small motions.
which were either adopted or lost in the con,
fusion of wind which developed the president.
Ballinger, of Lee cuunty.
AT this juncture, Edwards, of Lee county.
moved five or six amendments to Murray :
resolution, and something or other passed.
Then Edwards, Of Lee county, moved the
appointment of a committee on resolutions.
and the chairman, Ballinger. of Lee county.
appointed the committee, with Edwards of
Lee county, chairman. 1t is but Just to saw
that several counties besides Lee were repre-.
sented on the committee.
While the committee were out, several
speeches were made. One man said he went
INTO me army, and, while there, surrendered
has principles and sustained his country. He
SAID he always had been democrat.
While Jaeger, of Lee county. was MAKING
speech, Edwards, of Lee county. came ,n
with the report Of the committee on resoln.
,lons, and, when Jaeger, of Lee, got through
towards, OF Lee, presented the report. and
the PRESIDENT, Balhnger, of Lee. put the
question on their adoption and, the dele.
gates from Lee and several other counties
voting Tor them, they we're adopted without
question or discussion, except the whisky
clause.
THE PLATFORM
The platform goes in for the Monroe doc.
trlne and Andrew Johnsons restoration pol;.
.cy goes against negro suffrage and the nom.
inees OF the republican party goes in for The
repeal OF the liquor Law, and the enactment
OF q law giving TO towns or counties control
OF the liquor traffic; goes for giving Offices to
and orphans. ~ ".'o"s
A. u Barton moved an amendment 70 the
WHISKY cianse, That we, a. . party. nae orr
influence to enforce the present LIQUOR hv -
which was lost, and the seed.corn plank -.
stuck tight in the platform.
Shreveport news., 1865-06-10
HEAD QnARTERs BUCKNER's CoRrs. I
Shreveport, La, June 3, 1865.

Soldiers The struggle for independ-
encc has ceased. As soldiers of the Con
Tolerate States Army. defending the rights
of your country, you won the respect Of
civilized world. A power which you could
not resist, has crushed the hopes which
you cherished. AMI compelled, by force of
arms, obedience to the authority of the
United States. You have obligated your
selves to abstain from further acts Of hos
tility and are permitted to return to your
homes to follow your peaceful avocations
without moles,ation of your persons.
The same fidelity which you displayed
the new engagements into which you have
voluntarily entered. Go peaceably to
your homes. Cultivate friendly relations
with all Abstain from all hostile acts. and
discoun tenance every atteDpt at disorder.
You will have much TO forgive. and
much to endure but as courage has been
Your characteristic on the field, let O spirit
Of magnanimity and tortitudc guide your
actions in private life. When the passions
Of the hour shall have subsidized a returning
sense Of Justice will compel even the peo
pie whom we have so long resisted to con-
cede that Justice must have been the basis
Of cause which inspired so many acts Of
herosm, and gave rise to the spirit of self
sacrifice and devotion which you have SO
often displayed.
To the Missouri troops of the cerns. my
concentrations are especially due. for the
orderly department and firm discipline
which they have shown in the most trying
emergencies.
Soldiers! Our official relations are now
severed. You will carry with you to your
homes or into exile. my warmest wishes for
your prosperity and happiness.
s. Il. BUCKNEE.
Lieutenant General.
Shreveport news., 1865-06-10

So soon as things quiet down, and
wear the usual appearance of bust
ness, afording us good mail facilities,
we will endeavor to place before our
patrons, as Of old, a paper respecta-
BILE in size, appearance and contents !;
in the mean time we will do the best
we can, being almost entirely de-
prived of our exchanges, and receiv-
ing but now and then a paper
through the attention Of some friend,
it is almost impossible to publish a
good paper. l 40. &
Shreveport news., 1865-06-10

Our planters can send in provi-
sions for sale in this city with per-
feet safety; we feel assured that they
will not be molested. That the citi-
zens of this place need produce, we
suppose the planters know without
being informed through our columns.
Shreveport news., 1865-06-10

Our authorities have gone to work
in real earnest in cleaning the city of
it's vast accumulation of filth. The
work commenced on Thursday morn
ing, by putting to work a number of
idle negroes, who had left their homes
in order to lounge in idleness around
the city. But they found themselves
greatly m;stakenin their calculations,
as General Heron is not the man to
suffer idleness in either the whites or
blacks about the place.
The colored race had better learn
at once that they are not to be sup
ported in idleness they must work,
and work faithfully too, or they will
be made to do it.
Shreveport news., 1865-06-10
Gen. Kirby Smith and Mexi-
can Neutralffy.

Gen. Kirby Smith and Mexi-
can Neutrality.
The subjoined letter from the agent
of the Emperor of Mexico to the New
York Times will set at rest, says the
New Orleans Picayune, various
rumors which have afforded matter
for speculation and sensation
New YORK, May is.
Editor n. Y. Times II observe
that certain journals in this city per-
s'st IN speaking ola supposed cession
by Mexico to France OF the States Of
Sonora, chihuahua. Durango, etc,
entirely oblivious of the denials Of
this cession which have appeared in
French official journals.
Without referring to the solemn
engagement of his Majesty, the En-
peror, my august sovereign, on the
subject of the integrity of the
Mexican territory,a cool and judicious
consideration Of the objections to
such a cession should demonstrates
its talsehood. l am, however, we'll
aware that ill-intentioned persons de-
sire to make the American people
believe i'll the reality Of a thing
which neither is nor can be: and. as
l am authorized to meet all such ca
lumnies, desire to inform the people
Of the United States that it is abso-
lutely false that his Majesty, the
Emperor Of Mexico, has coded the
above named States to France and
that his Majesty will make no ar
engagements which can ALLEVIATE or i'm
peril one inch of Mexican soil, or
detract in one iota from his own dir
nifty.
1t is equally false that Or. Gwin
has been made n viceroy or duke in
the Empire. Though for some time
present in Mexico. DR.. Gwin never
had any relations with the persons
who compose the government of his
Majesty.
At the moment of sending this let
ter, | observe a dispatch from Wash
ington, which observes that his
Majesty, the Emperor of Mexico, has
been engaged IN negotiations with
the Confederate General, f.. Kirby
Smith.
Such allegations directly involve
the person and government of h.;
majesty. They can only be intended
to wound the pride and the suscepti-
bility of the United States. at a mo-
ment when all discreet Journalists
and the intelligent public of ;he
United States are condemninc tac
iilbustering movement so eagerly
agitated here for short time past.
And as the publicity given to them
predisposes mems minds in the
United States against the order Of
things actually established in Mexico,
cannot PERM: the opportunity to
pass of stating that [ am fully author
lied to contradict any statement
which implies any imputation upon
the strict neutrality which the gov
eminent Of his imperial Majesty has
preserved, and will continue to pre-
serve, in respect to American affairs,
under the same sense Of its duties 10
the law of nations which actuatcs the
Government of the United States.
am very respectfully, your
oDcdient servant
LUIS De ARROYO.
Shreveport news., 1865-06-10
H'n Q'Rs TRANS MISS. DEPARTMENT.
Shreveport, June 9, 1863.
General Orders. I

General Orders.
Brig. Gen. +. Greer Z. Il. G. s., is here
by appointed rs Supervising Commissioner
for the purpose of paroliAg the troops in
tnat portion Of the District Of Texas lying
north of the Trinity river
Such officers as may be required by
Brig. Gen. Greer to assist him in the per
tornlance of his duties will be desi grated
by him and assigned to such points as he
may deem fit Such officers to act in con
nection with the Commissioners designated
by the L. s. authorities
BY command of
General +. KIRBY SMITH.
s. 3. BUCKNER,
LieutGen. and Chief of Staff
Shreveport news., 1865-06-10

s. Il. BUCKNEE.
Lieutenant General
Foreign Kems.-England and In
dia are now within six hours tele-
graphic communication.
NJ. Guizot, possibly from the
anxiety he has suffered during his
struggle for a seat in the French
Academy, has been seized with
erysipelas in the head.
One ofthe japanese princes has
resolved to erect sugar refinery in
Japan. and has engaged two skilled
Europeans to assist him in carrying
out his project.
\ work, edited under tho eye of
the Emperor of Austria, has been just
issued from the Imperial printing
establishment at Vienna. 1t is an
exact representation in colors of the
Jewels, trinkets and other treasures
belonging to the Austrian crown.
Fenianism is progressing in Ire
land to the evident alarm Of the
British authorities. An alledred
Fenian agent was recently tried at
Mulingar for seducins soldiers from
their allegiance, and urging them to
so to America to make Ireland a
free nation. a number Of military
pamphlets, published in tAmerica
relative to the proper mode of con-
Quoting a popular war in Ireland,
We're found in Nlurphy's trunks
The jury We're out forty hours, and
having failed to agree, wa. then
discharged by the Judge, under civ
cumstances that induced a belietthat
there were Fenians among them who
were pledged not to convict their
ally.
The New York World speaks
as follows relative to great prepara-
tons at the North for Military ex-
petition to Mexico
Public interest in regard to the
various Mexican emigration schemes
that have recently been brought to
light, seems increasing in a mos,
wonderful manner every day. The
war having passed from our States
and history being, it is said. a con.
tinuous record Of wars, people nc
sooner find one finished than thew
survey the horizon anxiously, to see
where the next bolt will fall. From
this time, the Franco-Mexican con.
fict assumes more important proper
tions in the eyes Of the American
public than even ever before. Mum
erous veteran soldiers, rusting in
"inglorious ease" begin to feel al
itching for the land of tarantulas
and cacti, and in anticipation already
"revel in the halls Of the Monte
zumas," surrounded by a brillian,
America Mexican republican court
graced with the sparkling beauty
and wit of the black-eyed senoritas
The affair presents to them many
temptations. They believe that they
will! establish republicanism foreve,
on. the continent, redeem Mexican
society, and live forever in the re.
cords of the republic of Mexico and
the hearts of her grateful people,
They exult, too. that there will be
no fratricidal character to this con.
aict, if it should ensue, and claim to
see fame, wealth, and all that car
satisfy ambition in the project of \
J little tilihustnrinc
Shreveport news., 1865-06-10

The smiling countenances of our
people, betokens that they are not
only pleased at the termination of
the war, but that they will yield
obedience to all the laws of the Uni
ted States. Let the past be forgot
ten, and devotion to the future be
the aim of all. Those who cannot
conform to the new order of things
should leave the country and en-
deavor to be content elsewhere.
Shreveport news., 1865-06-10

On Tuesday morning our paper
will appear as of old. in an enlarged
size, and Semi Weekly. Our publ
cation days will be Tuesday and Sat
urday mornings.
Shreveport news., 1865-06-10
The Latest News 1!

This paper will pay literally for
news of any character furnished it.,
whenever used. In writing, be brief
and to the point, and forward by the
quickest means possible.
Shreveport news., 1865-06-10

States authorities have ceased
throughout the length and breadth Of
the late Confederate States, it be-
hooves every citizen to conform his
actions to the new order Of things.
Further resistance will be fruitless,
and rancorous hatred
impotent, and retirement from all
interest in public concerns impolitic.
The country is still our home and
must be that Of our children through
all future years.
Then let us act like men men
whose honor and interests are insep-
arably interviewer with our country.
For three quarters of century we
lived in harmony, under the same
government, with the people of the
North. True, we had our political
disputes and party strifes, but such
are inseparable from all free govern
ments.
During the seventy-fve years Of
national harmony, the country rose
from poverty to wealth from state
of comparatively infantile weak
ness, to a vigorous and noble man
hood, equal in all respects to the
greatest nations Of the earth, ancient
or modern. a country Of such vast
capabilities. inhabited by race so
vigorous-so manly-so self reliant
must have a glorious future, and
We have every reason to believe from
the indications ofpublic policy, that
our rulers will heartily cooperate in
all movements designed to promote
the public welfare.
Let our people everywhere, in town
and in country, lay aside their preju
dices if they have any. divest them
selves as quick as possible Of all
feelings ini1nical to the public au-
thOrltleS, ana as one man, commence
a new career of industry, prosperity
and happiness. This course will
lead to prosperity, to happiness, to a
glorious future. The opposite will
lead to poverty, to ruin, to misery.
The ligaments that bind the Union
are now stronger than ever before,
having been strengthened and hard
ened by the ordeal of four years of
terrible and bloody war.
There are now no towards in the
broad extent of our land, no sickly
scions of wealth too feeble and deli
cate to maintain the honor of this
country on the field Of battle. In
every corner Of the land, north and
south, the people have proven them
|selves to be equal, in all the attri-
butes of manhood, to any people on
the face of the earth. Such a people
must respect each other, must love
each other, and in after years, must
desire to live together in peace and
harmony.
The emancipation Of our slaves
will not prove seriously detrimental
to the country, if proper regulations
are adopted to enforce good order
and industry among the blacks, and
this, We are assured, will be the case.
In a word, we have much to cheer
us on in the future, and nothing.
whatever, to darken our prospects.
We hope that the proper steps will
be taken Immediately to place us in
Shreveport news., 1865-06-10

We hope that the proper steps will
be taken Immediately to place us in
communication by mail with the
principal cities in the Union. This
is a matter of much Importance to a
people who have been entirely cut
off, as it were, from the world. .u
Shreveport news., 1865-06-10

On Tuesday evening, the 9th inst.
the United States feet arrived at this
place with troops to occupy it. We
conversed with one of the officers and
found him quite an affable and cour-
1eous gentleman, and are under obi
cations to him for copies of orders
issued by Gen. Heron. The prlncl-
pal officers here, we understand, are {:
Major General +. Theron, Surgeon
ON. Humphrey, Capt. w. II. Clapp'
A. A. G., Capt. G. f. Stevens, A. DC.
Capt.L. B. Mercy, A. d. c., 1t. w. Il.
GLADDEN., A. c. NJ, Lieut.. A. Ray
burn, A. A. g. NJ.
Shreveport news., 1865-06-10
New Labor System.

Gen. Herron's General Orders No.
20, dated Shreveport June 3rd., 1865,
says "there are no longer ony slaves
in the United States" Slavery was
destroyed by the Emancipation Pro
clamation," January lst. 1865.
A different system of labor has
been adopted, the negro will hereafter
receive moderate compensation for
his labor, and will be encouraged to
remain with his former master.
The order says cat the same time
to all who are disposed to submit
quietly to the laws of the land, the
greatest possible assistance will be
given, and it is recommended to all
such, that the Freedman be employ
ed under special contracts at reason
able wages, and kindly treated
Again, "No encouragement will be
given to the latter class (Negroes)
to leave their former masters, and
they must learn that they cannot be
supported in idleness, or allowed to
congregate at Military Posts.
That the system will operate harsh
ly at first upon some individuals. we
believe is generally conceded but we
sincerity trust that when fairly tried
it will be found to work we'll and to
answer fully the purpose designed
by those by whom it was established.
We will not now discuss the point,
but simply suggest that after all the
negro will probably be the greatest
loser by the change.
We trust that in this particular we
may be mistaken, and it is possible
that we may be, as the negro in the
South has attained degree of civil
lization much beyond his brethren
ia Africa, or Of the West Indies when
the Emancipation scheme went into
effect there, but still it is believed
by those best acquainted with the
negro character that the black race
is constitutionally INDECENT, and can
be made to labor only by the coer-
Give power Of master.
If this view of the negro character
is correctit will become our author
ties to adopt such rules as may be
necessary to secure a reasonable amount
of service from them, as in many
parts Of the country it is our only
available labor.
Labor in the South is too scarce to
lose any portion of it, white or black:
hence the necessity of adopting such
rules as may be necessary to meet
the present emergency.
Crops, give learn from our
Texas exchanges, that the wheat,
rye, and barley crops Of that State are
fully matured and will prove album
dant throughout the whole State
Never was there it is said, better
prospect. Corn too is promising and
will soon be in roasting ear.
In this section of country the corn
looks we'll, but it is backward
owing to the cold and backward
spring.
The season has not been favorable
to Cotton much Of the bottoms OF
Red river having been overlooked
and every where the season hes been
too cold and wet for so delicate a
plant.
! In many parts of Texas the
Shreveport news., 1865-06-10

The river is yet in fine boating
order, but it is declining rapidly. In
the course.of month, if there is not
q rise, it will be too low for the larger
class of Red river boats.
Shreveport news., 1865-06-10
H'D Q'Rs TRANs-MISs DEPARTMENT.
Shreveport. June 9, 1865.
General Orders, |

oHieVePVTt, June ., 1910.
General Orders,
No.
The following named officers are hereby
appointed as Supervising Commissioners
at the places set opposite to their respec-
tive names, for paroline this command, to
act in connection with such Commissioners
as may be designated By the U S. author
tiles. viz:
Colonel S. A. Roberts, Bonham. Texas.
Major VIM. a. Steadman, Marshall. Tex
as.
Major }. A. Arnold, Nacogdoches, Texas
Colonel ". r. Shivers, Shreveport. La
Major J. j. 1arbrough, Mansfield, La.
Capt. I. X. Taunt lie Roy, Minden La
Fly command Of
General F. KIRBY SMITH
s, 3 RUCkNER
Lieut. Gen. and Chief Of staff
Shreveport news., 1865-06-10

Special attention is directed to the
General Orders in to-day's paper.
Shreveport news., 1865-06-10

Advertisements to appear in the
Tuesdays paper must be handed in
prior to 12 o'clock, Monday morning,
those for Saturdays edition, before
~ o'clock, Friday morning. Adver-
Users should bear this in mind. as we
are compelled to go to press early so
as to mail eur paper in time to leave
the next morning.
Shreveport news., 1865-06-10

We have carefully perused the
General Orders placed at our dispo-
sal by the officers in command Of the
U. S. fleet, now lying at this port,
and can see nothing Objectionable in
them. We publish them for the in
formation Of our readers.