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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-02-17
From sherman.
Washington, Feb. l6.

Major Statorand, Chief of Artillery 5tf
corps. Sherman's 3 army, has arrived here,
bringing dispatches to the Government
He says Sherman's plans are not general.
" known in his own army, although hs
has it's entire confidence.
1t was Gen. Blair 3 division which de-
feated the enemy at Rivers Bridge. thk
soldiers wading to their waists to make
the attack little northward Of that point
The country is fne, high, fertile, and pro
ductive. easily traversed, with good road.
and abounding in supplies. =
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Philadelphia, Feb. I6.
a special dispatch to the Evening Bal.
e'lo' dated Washington l6, says Rich
nond papers Of the 18th indicate Sher-
nan advanced csvalry are actually Is
- nor.n . Florence, the second impor-
.sn' .Anfoad junction in the border of
North Carolina. They also announce al
.eleSrapn Ines and railroad communica-
lion with Charleston is destroyed thus
showing Sherman's left column must have
struck the northeastern line swinging
from Charleston to Florence.
The Richmond papers of the l4th, re-
csived today show that the question OF
arming the slaves has been temporarily
laid aside in the rebel Congress.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-02-17

Washington, Feb. 1e.


The House passed the 6snate bin II
the establishment Of 1 steam mail servic
between the United States, China an
japan.
The House then passed the joint reso
luton to muster out Of all regiments tb
non commissioned officers and privates
who enlisted for the unexpired term 0
such regiments, with the tssur
ance and understanding that they shoul,
be mustered out with them.
The amendatory Internal revenue Bill
Was taken up.
The amendment under debate wab the
one heretofore offered BY Hooper, the OBJ.
Ject OF which is to restrain, BY Increased
tax the over. issue of bank notes ahd to
compel State banks to come under the
national banking law.
vsrious amendments were offered and
rejscted, including one By Wilson. res.
training national banks from paying ont
any other than National currency or
State banks from issuing or paying any
other than national currency after the frss
OF January, 1865.
Hooper's amendment vas then rejected.
leaving the tax on banks as 10 the l4w.
The amendment proposed by the Com
mittee on Ways and Means assessing q
duty of per cent. on excess Of incomes
over $500, and 10 per cent. At an ekcess
of income over $4,000, was amended so
IS TO also collect the duty of income de.
rived from bank and other dividends, and
to collect 10 per cent on excess of income
over $4,000.
Ancona offered an amendment that the
special income tax will not apply to the
income Of officers in the army and navy
for 1864, who had since been discharged
for disability or woends contracted ID ser
vice, or by expiration Of term Of service.
and any such tax which has been paid
shall be refunded. Rejested
SENATE.
A bill was passed to pay the American
colonization society for the support Of re-
Africans in Liberia.
Wilson introduced bilto increase the
efficiency Of the staff OF the army. L.
provides that staff officers of an army or
department of more than q corps shall
have the rank and pay of Colonel of Cav.
airy; less than a corps. more than di-
vision. Lit. Colonels less than division,
Majors.
Referred to the Military Committee.
The bill 20 regulate commerce between
the several States Was taken up.
After Ten Eycks remarks 10 opposition
TO the bill. it vas postponed until Satur-
day.
The naval appropriation bill was con-
sidered
All amendments OF the Financial Com
mittee appropriations were concurrad in
TIE last section OF the bill, providing for
additional midshipmen from each Con-
gressional district, vas stricken out.
Wilson offered an additional section.
the time for the restoration OF
the Naval Academy, a. Annapolis, for two
years from the lst of May next. Be eject.
ed.
Wade offered an amendment for the
appointment of Board Of Admiralty,
similar to that offered in the House few
days ago.
Pentipg its consideration, the a.nate
adj burned.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-02-17
New York, Feb. l6.

The Commercials special says there
are rumors in Washington Of iayorabls
military news from n. G. in addition 10
that received last night.
The admission Of Representatives from
Louisisns and Arkansas is regarded q
Ger tain.
The Posts special says the Ways and
Means Committee have increased the IA !
Of paiiries 20 per cent.
Il y believed the Issue Of Treasury
notes, under the new loaa bill, win b
imitsd 70 the denomination Of 500 "a
inward. a.'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-02-17
New York, Feb. IS

The Herald's Washington special says
Richmond papers Of the 18th announce
that telegraphic communication with
Charleston is broken, and that Sherman 4
cavalry is probably operating on the r
r. in front of Charleston, via Raleigh and
Wilmington. thus cutting the last line 0,
communication between Virginia and the
South. i
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-02-17
Boston. Feb. 10.

The steamer Greyhound. which car
ried the contributions Of Boston 10 Savan
nah. arrived here to day having left Hill
ton Head on the 10Th. She brings .
cargo of 674 casks Of rice and rO0O boxes
tobacco.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-02-17
Evacuation OF Mobile.

CAIRO, Feb. 16.
The New Orleans Delta says:
The evacuation of Mobile was tegun,
and the iact was known to Gen. Granger,
as early as Jan. l4tb. Fifteen thouss.lG d
bales OF coston are in the city, which
Gen. Maury has ordered destroyed as
soon as our forces take possession of the
city, but it is believed TINT The citizens
will save it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-02-17

-WSee0 0a0pto0S OAvAlyy
New York, Feb. le.
In general order isaned BY the new
rebel conmandsr-in.c chief, it is admitted
that the discipline and efficiency Of the
army have bean greatly impaired by the
custom of the men Of transferring them.
selves to different branches of the service.
Or in other words, deserting from heavy
to lighter duty. 80 completely has al
trace Of these transferred men been lost
that be is compelled to announce an am
nesty to oil who voluntarily return to du-
" IN their proper lbranch of the service.
The Worlds Washington special says !:
A special messenger with dispatches,
who left Sherman's army ten miles from
Branchville, arrived here to-nig ht. -
When he left Sherman was easily over.
coming all obstacles ia his way.
Friday last Gen. Schmildfenig with
small force from Folly Island, crossed
over to James Island, captured some rifle
pits and took quite number of prisoners.
after brief skirmish.
1nis Information came to the Araoo
0y q special dispatch boat from Morris
Island, as she was passing Charleston
hafbor. At that time q vigorous can
nonading was going on, but its character
vas not ascertained.
Gen. Gilmore succeeds Gen. Foster,
tho has secured furlough owing to dis
lbili.y from wounds.
The Herald,s Savannah CORES pondcnt
ays:
Wade Hampton has brought bis cavalry
o South Carolina, the men begging 10
'e allowed to go there
Ihis accounts for Lee calling for cav
Try equipments to supply the place of
iampten's cavalry. Lee has also made
n appeal to Georgia planters for food for
is army.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-02-17
Geld market.

# New York, Feb 16.
Gold weak and declining. owing to the
aspect Of military affairs. The price has
varied between 2.O3@2.033, with strong
downward tendency.
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Ssven-TAisties.
PhiIadelphia, Feb. l6.

PhlIadeiphia, Feb. 16.
The subscription to the. 7-3Os received
By Jay Cooke amount to %, 266, 800, in
elusive Of 81 ,0UO. 600 from New York and
one Of $500 900 from Cincinnati. There
are 1920 individual subscriptions Of 80 "a
100 dollars cash.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-02-17
New York. Feb. 16.

New York. Feb. l6.
zen. Ord bas been assigned to the par
manent command of the Department of
Virginia.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-02-17

New York, Feb. 16.
A portion of the Savannah cotton feet
is below.D\
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-02-17

Yesterday, At fhs residence OF her brother II Scott
Howell in t1s city Miss MssT J. HOWELL after au ILL.,
ness ~vsseveral months. x
At the sunset hour she passed irunphantly through
the shining portals to where the weary are at rest
Her body will be taken TO Chic for burial
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-02-17

Washington, Feb. Is.
The steamer Winona has been seised
on the nississippi river for alleged lie.
gal tsa1iag. =
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-02-17
Ew BOOKS.

Tho Shcuberg Gotta Family.
Kitty Trssylysn's Diary, BY Author Ct Gotta Family.
The 1axiy Dawn az Christian Lifc In GngiAnd-
4 Ninsesea DsantifnI Years.
Web1e Masonic Monitor.
I 1nckays Masonic Lexicon.
5s 1W - ~ =. " WAAVU1x'
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UNDERWRITERS,

The undersigned having purchased the right for L
county for the sale and manufacture Of
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-31
Clothing establishment.
GROyESTEEN x co.,
Piano Forte Manufactures


HHE attention oil the public and the trade
I is invited TO our New Scale Octave ose-
wood Plan" Fortes, which for volume and purity
OF tone are unrlvalled by any hitherto offered IN
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strument being made under the personal superyi
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The :" Gruyestsen Piano Forte received the
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Germany, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston and
New York; and also at the American Institute
for five successive years the gold and silver med
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room.
By the introduction OF improvements make q
still more perfect Piano Forte and by manfactur-
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ed 10 oferthese Instruments al price which will
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Prices-No. l, Seven Octave, round corners
Rosewood plain case, S275
No ), Seven uctave, round corners, Rosewood
heavy Moulding $500.
No. ;, Seven Octave round corners, Rosewood
Louis NV style 1925. Terms Net cash, IN cur
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laRlSdWiy.
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YOUR INTEREST ~ suhSEkVEp
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NEW SKIRT FOR 1865
The Great Invention of the Age in
HOOP SEAase
+. w. BRADLEY's NEW PATENT
DUPLEN ELLIPTIC (or double)
SPRING SKIRT.

This invention consists OF Duplex Tor two) Ell
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braided tightly and firmly together, edge TO edge,
making the toughest, most flexible, elastic and
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The wonderful hexlOIlIty and great comfort and
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church pews, arm chairs, Tor promenade and
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to occupy small place easily and conveniently
as a silk muslin dress. --r[
A Lady having enjoyed the pleasure, comtoft
and great convenience OF wearing the Duplex
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For Children, Misses aud Young Ladies they are
superior to all others.
The hoops are covered with . ply double twist
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Skirt ne also Double Steel, and twice or double
covered to prevent the covering from wearing oil
the rods when dragging down stairs, stone steps,
SC, &c, which they are constantly SUBJECT to
when in use.
ALI are made of the new and elegant Corded
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est, most desirable, comfortable and economical
Skirt ever made.
Vests, Bradley s Cary, Proprietors of the In
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For sale IN all first class stores In this city, and
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All of which have been promptly adjusted and
paid.
EE- The man who omits to insure his proper
ty, now, must be either negligent, ignorant or
reckless.
ass- Cal on the undersigned.
GEO, W. COPP, Agent.
Office N Chas. BuiOrd's Block.
May. If
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( GLANCE AT THE EMINENT SERV-
" ice and great puhlIc usefulness Of this WELL
tried an d thoroughly tes ted Cooperation, may he
obtained from Perusai Of the following figures
~
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For Insurance IN any Of the a5Ovei companie
apply to ]. VI. BUFORD, Agent.
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Bakery, Confectionery
AND
CITY RESTAURANT.

VE>HE undersigned respectfully informs the
- people Of Rock Island and vicinity that
ne has opened a establishment on ILLINOIS
street, between the two book stores, where he
will keep
COSFECTIOS STORE.
Fruits of all kinds, Nuts Rasins, and all the var
ietIes of fruits and favoring extracts TO found
az a similar establishment.
He will also keep
4 FIRST CLASS BAKERY,
and furnish all lnds Of Bread, Fresh Pastry, and
cakes of every kind, Wedding Cake, Pyramids
trustIngs, and all sorts OF Ornamental work done
t0 order in the best manner.
ICE r Z A Ms
of the most superior quality, made to order, and
Private Parties supplied with every thing desired
IN the refreshment line.
He will also keep
FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT,
where ladies and gentlemen can be supplied with
Oysters, in an style, at short notice Hot Coffee,
and Cold Meats always on hand, and Hot Meals
got IP to order, short notice. Cigars always
hand.
The undersigned believes he cen tickle the
palate OF the public IA the most satisfactory man
ner, with anything desirable, from a stick OF can
dy 10 a roast turkey land he respectfully asks
irial and ashare of public patronage.
ERNST KRELL.
RooI Island, Sept 80, dt
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1865-01-19
KENTUCKY STRUGGLING TO DE
FREE.

The true friends Of Kentucky and
the Union are struggling hard 10 rid
that State Of the curse of slavery,
but whether this will be accomplish.
ed this winter, is somewhat doubtful.
The wealthy men of that State have
not suffered enough TO make them
loyal. The Government has yielded
them too much protection. Il, when
she was talking about armed neutral
ity, and all that kind of treason, the
Government had sent an army into
her borders, and arrested and i'm
prisoned every man who spoke in
favor Of the Southern Confederacy,
even if il had driven the State TO
advocate secession so as 10 formally
withdraw, il would have been better
for Kentucky and the Union-she
would now be loyal State. clear OF
slavery and guerrillas. Notwith-
standing slavery in Kentucky Is dead,
yet the semi traitors are determined
to embrace the SambO and Dinah in
stitution as long as they can.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1865-01-19
NATIONAL BANK.

The necessary Feps have been taken
20 make an application for a charter
for a National Bank at this place
One hundred thousand dollars has
been subscribed. Ii any one desires
TO take stock, he had better be doing
80 Immediately. before the books are
closed, which will be in a few days.
This Bank - needed here, and it
will pay. The stockholders are all
responsible men-worth. in the ag-
gregate, not less than 100000.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1865-01-19

enterprising; some days ten or
twelve hundred dollars worth OF
goods are SOLD. On last Saturday,
Bader d Henning sold nearly four
hundred dollars worth Of goods
Routh and Thornburgs, no doubt,
sold equally as much. So YOU see
We have quite Nh enterprising little
town Real estate rates very high,
though frequently changing hands.
The farmers are specializing in land
more than usual, - we hear Of sales
every day or two. The land rates
from thirty to forty dollars per acre
We also have two public schools.
conducted by good teachers. \
good Sabbath school j. kept up all
the time. The superintendent is
Hen-y Schoolfield. who takes great
interest in it. Recently Christian
Commission was organized. We
hope the citizens will attend regular
~, and keePit up, for the benefit OIL
the soldiers.
Hoping that YOU will not decline
these imperfect notes from one ol
the laboring citizens,
SINE QCA NoS.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1865-01-19
TURNPIKE. MEETING.

For the journal.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1865-01-19

FARMLAND ITEMS.
FARMLAND, Jan. l6, 1865

FARMLAND, Jan. 10, 1860.
Mr.. EDITOR: Sir-W ould YOU ac-
cept few words, in your valuable
journal, BY way of introduction, from
this enterprising town. You have
goodly number of subscribers at this
place, and al of them general read
ers. and they, too, may claim hear
ing from this place. This town con-
tains about seventy-fiye families; it
has three dry goods stores. owned
respectively by c. T. Routh d Co.,
Bader & Henning, and j. & L. Thorn
burg; one clothing store, owned by
:. Barnum; one tin-shop, by Macy
x McNeece: one drug store, owned as
vet by Jno. Sheibler, but will soon
be changed into the hands of P. S.
Miller q A. Gable; one harness shop,
conducted by j NJ Terrell: one
steam saw-mlIl, ny Macy, Shaw d
Thornburg; one steam grist-mill, BY
y Macy; one stonc-cutter, by
Macy & Shaw; severvl blacksmith
shops, cooper shops. and one tan
yard And also we have other aux
iAeries and facilities. so that the
town commands very extensive
trade. Last year about sixty thous
and bushels of wheat were shipped
from here. Recently the wheat
market has been dull, in consequence
of some OF the buyers wishing to
settle up, others changing hands,
DC, but now fun corps will be in the
streets. and will make the trade in
teres'irc The merchants are very
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1865-01-19
EREE MISSOI'HI

The emancipation ordinance was
passed by the Constitutional Con-
vention of Missouri, now in session
ut St. Louis, on the 18th inst
We presume there is but one thing
more TO do. 10 make Missouri n free
State. and that Is the adoption Of the
Constitution by the people, which
will be done by largo majority -
II is gratifying news to every loyal
man in the nation. With the incu-
bus Of slavery thrown of, Missouri
will have no rival in this government
She has the climate, soil, CONNER
cial facilities and mineral wealth, 10
make her second to no State in the
Union. Clean out the guerrillas and
keep spectators away, and she viii
soon blossom as the rose.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1865-01-19

According to notice. the citizens
in the building of pike
from Winchester To Union. met at
Harrisville. on the 3lst of Deem
Der, 1864, when. on motion, Thomas
Clevenger was appointed Chairman,
anu Henry Shockney, Secretary -
There were persons in the meeting
who favored the building Of the pike
on different lines. 1t was agreed
that the line which could present the
largest amount Of stock, BY the next
on the 25th day of JanuaYs'
would be entitled to the preference.
The first line was to commence on
the east side Of Winchester, running
north east to the White river meet
ing house: then north ? of mile,
passing through the lands Of An
drew Cox, Thomas Pierce, George
Cox, Joseph Monks, and Henry
Welsh, TO Union. On this line the
following gentlemen were appointed
Stock solicitors: George Cox. }. }.
Cheney, Nathan Kidwaiinder, Daniel
II. Keys and Thomas Clevenger.-
The second line would begin at
Union, running west to the Cemetery
south one mile, west TO Harrisville
school house. forty rods south west
to William Inole's; west to Mrs.
HATS, north sixty rods to section
line; then west to the Quaker meeting
house, TO continue on the section
line to Winchester, sixty rods north
of the passenger Depot. The Com
mittce TO procure Stock for this route
was J " Converse. John Pierce, l.
!. Mason. Simpson Scott and VIM
Inglc. SO to constitute share
each share entitled to a vote. THAI
the above proceedings be published
in the Randolph Journal and Unior
Eagle. The meeting adjourned tt
meet at HMrisvillc school house, OF
the 10Th Of January, 1860.
THOMAS CLrvENGER, Chm.
HENRI SHoCKNEY, Sec'v
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1865-01-19
ARMY CORRESPONDENTS.
HrAparARrFEs l2iru I~pI,~A vors. =,
COLUMBIA, Tenn, Jan. 3. 1855.

HEkporaRTFRs l-3rH lSpitNA Nofs-,l
CotuNBis, Tenn. Jan. 3, 1866. \
Cor. NEFF-I have 20 offer pres
sure OF duty as an apology for not
writing you sooner Since the 18th
of last month, the day on which Gen.
Thomas advanced on the rebel army
at Nashville. we have been so con-
stantly on duty that there was hut
little time for letter writing. We
arrived at this place on the I'D De
cember. and were assigned 10 gari-
rison the place, and have been on
duty ever since-Col. J. VI. Orr, act
inc as Provost Marshal. and in the
discharge Of the srduous and COM
plicated duties acquitted himself
creditably. giving universal satisfac-
ton 10 the citizens of the town and
surrounding country. We have found
the citizens very sociable and pleas
ant, doing everything in their power
70 add to our convenience and COM
Tort, and we regret that the stern de-
crees Of the military render II ne
cessaFy 20 soon 20 sever the pleasant
and agreeable associations formed.
Columbia. the county seat of
Maury county, is situated on the
south side OF Duck river. surrounded
BY the most delightful country i
have ever seen, either North or South. |
II Is regarded as the garden spot"
of Tennessee. u contained 4 popu-
ls,ion Of 5000 inbahitsuts, the ci'i !
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1865-01-19
ORTIZ AIRY.

HALL oF WiNcHFsTrR LopGE, !. o. q. FL
Thursday Evening. Jan. u, le65.
WHEREAS, In .hs d.spensation of Divine
Providence, death has deprived our Lodge
OF the society and fellowship Of our wor
thy Brother, Jo4N Monks, therefore
ResOired, That in the early deccase of our
lamenred Brother, We deplore the loss Of
one who Was an ornaisent To ous fraternity.
valued friend, and useful citizen.
,. That we tender to the Family of our
deceased Brother our heartfelt sympathy in
their great bereavement.
3. That copy Of these resolutions be
sent 50 the family of our deceased Brother,
and that they be published in the Randolph
Journal and Union City Eagle.
JOHN J. CHENEY
THOS. l.. SCOTT, : Com.
VI. l.. FEEDER.