The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-02-04

effec'ual interposi.ion from Congress and
the authorities at Washington.
The memorialis;Ssay:
Most Of the rebels left the country Iu
advance OF the Union army, while Union
people remained. The property Of the
latter has been taken or destroyed without
adequate remuneration and in many cases
without any remuneration at ell. They ha We
thought, indeed, that the fact of having
been loyal to their country occasioned The
contempt and disregard of Federal at
thoritles. ln the city of Little Rock.
where treason FIRST raised it's hydra head
have been thousands of Union refugees,
men. women and children, broken b cart
ed, naked and starving. great number
are leresuow. They have fed from the
wicked aud murderous guerrillas, after be-
ing robbed OF everything which they pos
sessed. They live in camps or tents
drag out miserable existence for short
time and die-hundieds suffer FROM ac
'ual want of necessary food, shelter and
clothing, while many residepces in tie
city are occupied by the families of those
who are fighting against their country. or.
beng citiz IN rebels have fed within the
rebel lines. Their families are protecte d
and WELD an ovetruling political and soc =
al influence. Mlny of them are wealthy.
aud live IN ease and comfort. They have
busted themselves in carrying deIicacies
TO the rebel prisoners who have happened
to be con6ned ia the Peniientiary for
their crimes
Aad 1t is stated on the best authority
amp the fact is notorious, that they never |
contributed in the slightest manner to the |
relief OF the poor and distressed Union
womea and children, or take any interest |
IN the ameiioration OF their condition.
Upon the same authority, and for purposes
OF relief, We assert that the religious 30. |
cieues OF the place have been appealed to
in yain. We could not believe such
things were possible, if we were not taor.
oughly advised that such thing as Chris
tan philanthropy or charity exists not
here, where It's objects are those who have
been loyal to their country They despse
these loyal people. They know their
suffering and want, and care not. Res.
ponsible though they be for their sad con.
iltion, yet they pass them by on the
other side.
So much We give of the social aspect Of
he case, and now here is an extract in re-
gard to tae political aspect of the matter,
IS present by them:
l. was known, indeed, that many. vert
many, mlltiry men opposed us, persist
snily, and until alter the reception Of the
PRESIDENTS Proclamation, or rather after
he reception OF his Instructions issued
'absevuentiy thereto. Ii is fact ais
HAT tue members of the delegates elect.
we're prevented from attending the setting
ot the Cenvnntion By the orders of anil
AIRY commander in the Northwest. even
after the receipt OF the Presidents in
'iructions, which were to the effect thai
he people should not be int.rfered With
!, their public or local assemblies.
General Steele himself only tolerated
he presence OF The peoples deIeg stes al
Little Rock. But he did not opp 5se their
'CS'o"' h1lhta4 ihtcflefence prevented
laorum OF the peoples delegates from as
embiing Military apathy has been
oane the loyal people of Arkansas never
viii cease to remember and whatever of
;ensure or praise attached to the success
,f The proceeding in the inclpiency ar
PROCESS Of restoring the State Govern
nent, attaches to the loyal people of AT
kansas, aud to them alone. Justice al
we'll az gratitude requires it to be said,
however, that the loyal people had frotA
he hr,t, few valuable friends in the srL
my. Promi' ent among such were Brig.
ten. kimball, commanding District OF
Little Rock Brig Gen Andrews. coa-
handing P 81 of Li1le Rock; Capt. uenl
y, A. z. Nj. i; Colonel, now Judge, Caldt
we'll, of The Z. S, District Court Of Ar
KANSAS; Cvlouei Bosea, l3.h Kansas
volunteers. cwnmandiug at Van Buren
aud Brig GedTBuiord, commanding Easl
.ern District Of Arkansas, at Helepa.