The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-02-08

lengthy dEpatcD, loabu eiseMoe'es eaeF.
from the editorial columns OF the HeraId
will be read with interest. We apprelend
that however the Herald may have deriv
ed it's kno Wedge. whether its statement
os the whole negotiation matter be con
iscturaI or based on direct information,
it is substantially correct. j was little
diplomatic scheme Of Jsff.rson Davis 10
which he bas more than met his match in
Mr.. Lincoln.
The secession movement was no spas
moiic effort, commenced without consii-
Grafton, and TO be abandoned on the first
defeat Tbs leaders planned it delber-
ately They had leisure to contrast The
proposed Confederacy and the struggle il
would impose, with the old Union They
did so contrast them and decided in fav vor
of at enpted revolution. Having done
. 50, Mr. Davis is not the man to 20 badk
Tue rebel leaders. like desperate anlblets,
have placed their whole fortune upon the
board, and though they may see that for
tune going from them, and may be cIr-
vinced that all is lost, yet they will reso
lu,ely play on until the last fartheringIis
goae Mr. Dayi, has staked his all upon
the Crnfedatscy !; he may or my not be
convinced that his cluse is hopeless. but
we have no doubt that he is determined to
go straight on in the path he has chose 10,
guiding his craft as long as it can 10 ke pit
off the breakers, and when it founders he
will go down With it.
Those who have been so clsmorons for
peace, who have assured US that the South
was ready and Mr.. Davis willing for it, D
the basis of the old Union if the Admins
TRITON would abandon its abol tion . III
CT, have now been answered and doubl-
less their clamor will cease
Their. is no alternative left them. They
must now say that they are in favor OF re
cognition Of Slnthern independence or OF
prosecuting the war with an earnestness
aud magnitude that will insure our ea Gly
success.
Good results OF this peace matter are
already visible The National Entellist 20
Ger ys there is nothing left for US bui
t, earnestly prosecute the war. Cons
vassm and evea Cspperheadism if its
profession of loyalty be true, must sta nd,
on the Union platform. The unanimIty
Of feeling will strengthen our cause d nd
make success the more speedily attain
able.
A GALLANT Iowa OFFICER M ,jor j !.
Morris Young arrived in our city yes5er-
day en- route t. his home in Page udty
on short visit on sick leave. Mjjor
Young is one Of the 'bravest awong the
brave to whose heruism aud true sol
dierly conduct Iowa is indebted for the
proud record it has W on throug ghout the
. war NJ re than once has his gallantry
received the especial commeudation of his
superior officers La November, 1868
Gen. Eliot, than whom the cavalry ser.
vice has no better officer, made special
mention Of The superior skill evinced BY
NJ r Ypung III successfully conducting
difficult expedition in Tennessee, b.
tween the Memphis and Charleston ro nds;
and General Thomas himself officially
rendered his thanks to the Major "for the
brave. energetic and pruden; mannef in
which the expedition was cooduc ed p
He also received even higher praise for
the manner in which he ommanded aud
land his regiment on the evening of Nov.
2Sth. 1864, during the retreat from Col
,umbia. when H,od was pressing On q
Nashville With his then vic.ori us army
by al adnirabe arrangement Of his troops
and decisive charge, Major Young then
turned an impending defeat into elori
Gus victory Tor his little band
There is new a vacancy in the Colonel
cy OF the regiment. csl Lowe having re
elgned, and NJ jor Ge,ei~i Wilson nrsss
the apI oiutment of Major Young theretr
His recommendation il harliy endure
BY Gems. Thomas and Hatch and by oahel
well knows officers. We hope that.ths
wishes of these lighting Generals will Ia
regarded. and Major Young be in ful
: command OF his gallant regiment. The
promotion has been well earned Dav
Gazstte
We unite m st heartily in the wish o.
ths G q te that the Governor will pro
mote the gsliant Mfjor to the comm, J,
OF the Regiment. Major Young spent hi
: early days in our tom and while We CLAIM
the honor OF raising him we canaot bu
zee an honest pride in his success in lif
and live'y interest in. securing the du,
&C ncwledgment Of his merits bv th
pow RS that be.
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