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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-28

Nh. EDITOR I'm the Arcxs Of the Ole,
inst, read the following:
When the 9Th Iowa Cavalry was Al C1;n
ton, awaiting muster out, vote was taken e.,
the candidates now before the public. and ont
of 600 votes cast, Col Benton received 5eO ),
Now, Mr.. Editor, nothing but Copperhead
insolence could equal that. was at Clinton
all the time the 9Th Cavalry was there. and
know that the vote Of the regiment was NOT
taken at any time, and if it had been taken.
Benton would not have had corporali :
guard. Little Mac. received 20 votes in our
regiment last fall, and that's more than Ben.
ton will get. If these home traitors are not
politically damned next October, it will be be-
cause the soldiers have forgotten who it was
that stagmatixed them rs "Lincoln hirelinps,p
who refused to appropriate one dollar for the
support of their families, who voted against
allowing the soldiers any local hounties, who
exerted themselves to their utmost to prevent
their tthe soldiersl voting, who pronounced
the war failure, who rejoiced over the muir
GER OF our martyred Lincoln-and who have
been firing in our rear for the past four years.
ana, Mr.. Editor, we will tell the home trai-
lots next october, 10 thunder tones, that we
haynt forsas their disloyalty.
.by giving this place in your paper you
VIII only be doing justice to regiment who
has won never-fading laurels on / score of
battle fields, and which cherishes too high q
regard for the dear old flag and its martyred
dead to affiliate with Copperheads.
WV. CHfIsTY,
Late Capt. "D" Co., eth 10 ma Cav.
Burlington, Sept. %, '65. tHankeye.
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JASPER CpNnsA.
MosRoE. Iowa. Sent. %. Is

MONROE, Iowa, Sept. %, 1855
EDITORS GATE An affair came off here
to-day that plainly indicates the sentiments of
our soldiers on the eso-called "soldiers ticket. =
The citizens of this place and vicinity gave
the returned soldiers dinner ,o-iay-gotten
up by the whole community, without distnc-
49, - r-.s,. o. Siu"a ot so.urris ifoiu
all parts of the county and adjoining counties
was present, and after partakins Of bount.
full repast addresses were made by Col RYAN
and Major SMITH, the speakers selected by
the committee for the occasion.
The speeches Of these gentlemen were we'll
timed, appropriate and without the least shade
of bearing upon the political questions Of the
day. Nothing was said that even a copper
head could take exceptions to, excepting that
Col RYAN mentioned G. B. MCCLELLAN s
name, in connection with the gun Loat' SER
vice. After they were through, Capt. SMITH,
Of this county, and candidate for Superinten.
dent of Public Instruction on the ticket noni.
mated at the Ppsspm Convention at Des
Moinss, asked permission of the committee
to address the soldiers, promising not to in
troduee politics into his remarks. The COM
mittee granted him the permission, where
upon the future Superintendent of Public
obstruction mounted the stand. After
spending about five minutes trying to convince
the people that he wasn't going to mention
politics, he proceeded to deliver q brilliant
peroration on Gen. Gro. b. MCCLELLAN,
whose name he considered had been mention
ed in reproach by one of the speakers. he
spoke about thirty minutes, and among other
things called on the soldiers to not be deceiv.
eddy friends, but instead Of sticking TO friends
go for principle The soldiers whstled hin
down, and called for Major Smith, who made
short, cutting speech, completely demolish
ing the Instruction man. SMITH attempted
to speak again, but the soldiers declared they
did not want to hear him-that he was nj
| friend of the soldier, but he said he was bound
to speak, and "wouldn't scare worth cent. .
The president of the meeting asked him tt
stop, but he still continued to harangue unit
| the soldiers 'executed movement" toward
the stand and pushed him off and "edged'
him out of the crowd, and he left the ground
| it is hoped, a much wiser, if not a better mar
than when he commenced to speak. He Ger
tainly concluded that he wouldn't be elected
by the vote of the soldiers from Jasper.
The exercises of the day proceeded quietly
and closed up harmoniously and satisfactoril.
to all. But all present present mast have re
allied the fact that soldiers won't affiliate
with possum copperheads
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- WAsH1yGrox, Sept 81.
The Times Washington special says til,
Cabinet meeting to-day was rather brief, bu
was more fully attended by Secretaries thar
has been the case for six weeks past, all tn,
Secretaries being preseut but Secretary Har
Ian, who has just left on a visit to Iowa.
Fourteen Post Offices were re-opened il
the late rebellious States, ten Of which wert
IN South Carolisa, including Abbyville Court
House, and Chester.
David Atwater, 1le Qmrtermaster' EN-.
| ployee who destroyed part Of the Anderson.
vile records, has been sent to Auburn, my
State Prison, for eighteen months, by order
Of Maj. Gen. Augar.
The HerGtfs special says it is currently
| reported that Gen. Ortega, who will be con
| stltuted successor of President Juarex In a
few months, has succeeded In effecting a very
| large loan from the Republican Government
| In Mexico, based on security of confiscated
property. II is well known that in San Fran
cisco several hundred thousand dollars have
rAcently been subscribed, and it is thought
here if the loan was properly put before the
lblic, 1t would gain very largely in amount.
) nee the rebel loan was negotiased openly in
both Paris and London, the French or British
Government could not object to the Mexican
loan being taken in this country. The Re-
publicans want money rather than men.
In conformity with an act of July 18th,
1862, the Commissioner of Pensions has an.
pointed about eight hundred examining Sur
geons for that bureau, who are So located
throughout the whole country that any an.
plicsnt for pension or physical grounds, need
not go more than twenty miles at fartherest
to receive a proper examination Of ais bodily
ailments. TLis list of Surgeons is being
ri cad A., ~ 4
John s. Hitler, of Hillsboro, I'll. IT. T.
Alling, of Neoga, ILL., Jas. II. Maxwell, and
Newton, Of Ill. r. II. Culberson, OF Bowl
ing Green, Ind; j. G. Bell, of Suspain.
Ind: W. Maggie, of Tompkinsyille, N.Y. !;
j. 5. Stockd,ll, Lansey, ky.; j. s. Parker,
OF somers, No; y. Hook, of LaClede, Mo.
Chester F. Harris, OF Macon, Mo. W. f.
Breakey, of Ann Arbor, Mich.
FOR the encouragement of those who have
asppiied or intend to apply to Secretary ofI
Treasury for clerksh;ps IL his department. Il
should be known that all applications are
filed and pigeon holed, and viii some time
come up for consideration. The number al
ready accumulated is about 10000. major.
~ q which has been received since the dis.
ban comment of the army. All of them are
dese rvlng, come we'll recommended, and with |
a proper addition to the clerical force having |
the matter in charge, can be disposed of with |
in the next four yee-e IF
L. horke, oi. the Navy department, re-
turned this evening from tour of inspection |
20 the Marine Hospitals of the East, West |
and Southwest. He will probably recon |
mend the sale Of all Marine Hospital propes- |
y by the United States, and abandonment Of |
present expensive system of keeping up estsb. |
ishments into which nc. half q Dozen pa. |
ients are annually admitted
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VOL. IL.
The aIeeting at Afontrose.

Editors Gate City:-At the political gath
ering at Montrose, on Saturday night. the
champions of the "what- is -it-not', party. VIA,
invited to participate in joint discussion Of
the great political questions of the day, in
order that the voters of our township might
determine whether it is best to stand by our
true and tried men, who have, by their wis.
dom and patriotism backed up by the strong
arms of the boys in blue, torn from the heart
OF our nation, a nest of vipers, and scattered
them to the four winds; or whether it is best
to put down these despots and tyrants, as they
call them, and elevate to office those con-
temptable " fire in the rear patriots, who, if
put IN power, would give one loud, venomous
hiss, that would resurrect a million of the
smaller specimens of the reptile species, who
would seek the life-blood of those men who
broke up their nest of treason, tyranny. op-
preston and corruption, and deluge the land
again IN blood, to reinstate their darling idol.
over which they have shed SO many bitter
tears. But as the sequel proves, they had no
argument on their side to present, nothing
but appeals to prejudice and passion, in the
use OF such words as niger, woolly heads,
abolitionists, political preachers, &c, &c. !;
and the great motive power that gave more
physical than mental force TO their discus
sions, was attributable to the whiskey bat
teres they opened out in full force on the oc-
casion, whose deadly missils played sad havoc
both in the front and rear rank of the "what.
party. The representatives OF the
defunct political tricksters, could not face the
music, as played by the minister L. S., de-
tectives and military officers Jas they called
them who spoke on the side of truth and
Justice. By the way it would be good thing
20 have few detectives to canvass the State
with these men, to prevent them from selling |
,ut the whole county las they did the sodiers) |
o the late Southern Confederaey A few
more such speeches, and the victory is ours. |
)ne man, who has been standing on doubt
ul platform, surrounded on all sides by |
Hedges, and beautiful, sweet-seented Bowers.
Benton hearing both sides, told me that he |
lad the sand knocked from under him, and |
anded him an q sure Stone foundation.
Fight for the truth In front and rear
The victory's ours, we need no. fear.
True BLuE.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-28

The Chicago Journal, in its report of the
Telegraphers' Union Convention, at that city,
says motion was introduced, but not pressed
to vote, declaring that any member who en-,
tered any Commercial College for the pur
pose Of teaching the art Of telegraphing
should be expelled. If the mover had added
the words " or any member who shall write 9
legible hand, as taught in Commercial Col
leges, shall be expelled" the motion would
have been unanimously adopted. A resolu
ton discountenancing female telegraph ope.
rators, was adopted by very large majority.
--LoaisriIle Journal.
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EAIGRArIoN.-A large emigration is now
setting towards Missouri and Iowa, principal
ly from the States of Ohio and Indiana Al
most every day of the week emigant trains
consisting of from FIVE to ten wagons, may be
seen passing through our city towards the
West. On Saturday we saw train Of ten
wagons from Ohio, en- route for Iowa. The
States west Of the Mississippi must receive a
large accession to their population this year.
There has also been . very large emigration
70 this State, - the census, 80 far as reported,
shows; and there is yet q fine field for emf.
grants in this State, equal, perhaps, to any in
the Union.-lA State Josnnal.
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A gang of thirty or forty guerrilla robbers
yesterday near Springfield, commenced ipdis-
criminate robbery and murder upon the resi-
dents in that locality. Thos. J. Payne was
killed, his house robbed and family outraged.
At Adam station, on the Edgefeld and Ken
tucky road, they plundered all whom they
caught. Robert Dorsey was hanged to tree,
then dragged on the ground until one eye was
Torn from its socket. Vim. Adams was Sc,
verely beaten by the robbers. The exact
number Of the band is not known, but it is be-
lieved that Harper, who has for some time
past been in that vicinity, is their leader. G
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PHILADELPHIA. Seyt. 27.

1t is believed here that the report about
counterfeit fve's on the First National Bank,
Washington, and the First National Bank Of
Indianapolis, is mistake. The notes of the
first National Bank, Washington, were
printed from the 6rst plate engraved, and
changes having been subsequently made led
to the reproduction of a report which has
been made before.
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PROCLAMATIoNI IN ADMIRALTY.

US or AnsRrca DIsrsIcr OF Iowa
u 3. MARsHsLs 0fsrcE, KsoKrK, iowa. Sept rs, 65.
HEREBY give notice that by virtue of a
warrant Of arrest and moniton ed ou Of the Of
fce Of the Clerk Of the United States District 10
and fr the District OF Iowa, and directed
following cause, towt: D. c. Holister account tor
labor aud bbelant agsnst the steamboat Dictator
engines machinery furniture, tackle and apparel in
case civil and maritime for demand Of contract Tor
labor said boat ($34s 5i0o did 25th day of
eeptember ls6S st the landing the Mississippi
In the city Of Keokuk lee county Iowa in said District
OF Iowa, arrest and take into d the safe
custody and do detain the above described
boat Dictator her engines, machinery furniture tackle
and apparel, and hereby also give public notice that
the time assigned fJr the OF ssA warrant on
Tuesday the 18th day Of October 1885 and hereby
mo- feh and summons all persons claiming intere.t
in the said descrbSd steamboat, Dictator engines
machinery furniture, tackle aud apparel or kno ~ing
or having anything TO say why the should not he
condemned and sod to answer the demand paid libel
lsn that they be and appear before the sad Dstret
Court for the Southern Division Of the District Iowa.
at return trrm to be begun and holden said District
Court room fuesfay the 1Tth dss of October 1885
tKeokuk. Lee ceunty lows, in said District, the
last named day. towit Tuesday the 18th day october
1865 when and where said will heard then and
make their allegations In that bshalf
PEcER MELENDr, q. g. M.
By H. FULTON, Deputy.
RAsKIS McCRARY, Proctors.
Ksokuk, Iowa, Sept. %, 1865
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New YORK, Sept. 27

The ship Calhoun, Capt. Page, from Liver
pool August 18th, with merchandise and 65
passengers to Spafford l. Co., arrived yester-
day. Aug. IA, while lying in the river St.
Charles, Gen. WESTWARD committed suicide
by taking poison, and was buried at Liver.
pool, September 1st.
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PROCLAMATION IN ADMIRALTY.
q. 3. or AsKRrcA, DIsfRIcf or Iowa,
m Ara 0YvycR EenYrv Iov. SAINT as tRS

u D. OF AMERICA, DfSfAicf OF IOWA,
o. g. M,asHALs 0rrrcE, KsoKuK, lows, Sept rs, '65
II HEREBY give notice that by virtue of
ant Of arrest and mcnition Issued ont OF the Of
ce Of The Clerk Of the United States District Corrt In
and for the District Of Iowa. and 10 directed in the
following towit: D. G. Hollister account for
labor ard bsllant against the barge Richard In case
civil and maritime for demand Of contrsct for lsor
70 s. did the 26th day Sept 1895 at the landing
the Mississippi river in the city OF Keokuk Lee conn
ty lose IN said District Of fova aud take nfo ny
possession Tor the safe custody, and do defan Ia.
above ds.cribcd barge Richard and hereby also eive
puIic tios that the time assgnef for the rskurn Of
aid warrant 10 Tuesday, the 18th day Of October
1906 and hereby admnnish and summons all persons
claiming say interst ta the aid described brge Rich
arA - knesing o. havng anything to ~ Why the same
should not be condsnned and soid 70 tha demand
Of ssd belaat that they and apps,r bre the said
District Court tor th@ southern Division cf the Dstict Of
lo~a return tern, 70 hs begun and hoIdsa ct aid
Dstrict Court ro,m fuesay, the l7th cay Of 0cto-
Der, le0a Ksoknk, Lee cSsnsv Iowa Ia nd D1r1os
The last named day 70 Wit Tuesday, the nth Day
Ostober 1885, whsh ard where said ~ win b. heard
then aud there issposs thets clalss M awer sad
libel and make their aiisg 4tions IN that behalf
PETER 1ELHHpY. y. q n.
nsxu1 lGcCaAay, Proctoes.
1ssknk, IevA DQ4. Il ~.
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BOsTONSept. q.
The game between the Atlantic club Of
Brooklyn, and Harvard University, was played
on the commons to-day. in the presence of
10000 spectators. The Atlantic balled heav-
lily but 6elded loosely. The Harvard field
ded nicely and feel proud of their score. The
score was, Atlantic 5s, Harvard %.
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New ToRK, Sept. q.
The Posts Washington special says it is
believed in Washington that Howell Cobb has
been arrested on charge of participating in
the Andersonville atrocities.
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New YoRx, Sept. q.

- New YORK, Sept. n.
The sale Of naval vessels at the Brooklyn
Naval Lyceum. The vessels brought unusn-
ally good prices, and some Of them were sold
for more than the Government paid tor
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PHlLAoxlPrrA. Sent. 81.

The morning papers announce the death Of
Hon. VIM. J. Duane, aged 85 years. He
was Secretary of the Treasury under Jack
son, and resigned his Office rather than con-
sent to the removal of the deposits from the
United States Bank.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-28

Al me fenian meeting Monday evening in
Jersey City. one Of the speakefs declared that
movements were progressing finely, hnd tha,
bank note engravers are already at work on
bonds for the Irish Republic.
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DEATH or An oLD CirrzEy.-h Archibald
Carr al oidand prominent citizen ofSt Louis,
died at MS residence on Ninth on Salisbury
street, ON Sunday last, in the sixty third year
on MS age. Mr. Carr was the first City Re
corder Of St Louis served numbet of terms
as Councilman and School directorI and was
one OF inc presidential electors IN l$4s when
Gen. Taylor was elected President.
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CLErRLASn. Sank o..

CLEsRLAsD, Sept n.
Rev. DR.. Kirk, of Boston, who is to preach
the opening sermon Of the American Board,
win preach in the Illinois street church next
Sunday morning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-28

The hisA Aisericns journal in New York
& Il oallA Il an insult 70 Irish Democrate,
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New York, Sept. 81.
The steamer Bosworth, from Liverpool
9th, arrived here to-day bringing 5l0 cmi-
grants
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The SECOND Iowa CAvALRY.--We received
. telegram yesterday, from Col. Datus E,
Coon, Of the I'd lows Cavalry, dated Selma,
Alsbsma, I'D inst, stating that the regiment
would leave Selma for this city on the 24th
inst, Sunday Ducenport GdsEtte, Sept. 26.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-28

PACIFIC RAIIsoAD. last rail has been
laid on this road. and there is now tnbrolen
connection all the way between st. louis and
Kansas City.
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STOLEN.-If the person who took from a
~ gentieman's Main street n number Of Pho
tagrshs some three weeks ago will them to the
owner, naming a reasonable amount their price, he
will be paid this, and questions asked word said
about other ITEMS taken at the time. sep2sdlt
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Notice TO Bridge Builders.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
~ the City Clerks ofics until ociooer 2i 1856 Tor
bu ting the snp~rsructure Of the Bridge Hiocav
Run ffth street The plan and spec icsiions be
and ALI Information be obtained BY calling
the andeF.igaed GUY WELLS
sep2Std Acting City En- yneer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-28

Commander VIM. Radford, recently Com.
nandercf ~ NORTH Atlantic Sqnadron, has
bseq apppts4 Conmauder of the WAahing-
IN NcSy Ysrd.
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Mas. Ed. E. ALIEx, Of St. Lopis, has sud
denly become heire~ 70 the hAndsogne littll
sum Of $3,O 900.
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NEw YoRK. Sept. 81.
Thirty-three of the crew of the ship calhoun.
were arraigned to-day, charged BY the Cap
tain with mutiny.
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NEW SrEANER.-We clip the following
item from the Davenport Gazette, of the 26th,
in relation to the steamer Bannock City, one
Of the boats of the new line of packets be-
tween St. Louis and Davenport:
The Bannock City was at the wharf yester.
day taking ON load for st. Lonis. She is q
beautiful craft, and we take pride in her as a
Scott county boat. Her hull was builtby Mr..
Wolverton, of lie Claire. The work of the
cabin and its construction was by A. M. Lari-
mer Of lie Claire, assisted by LIE Claire work
men. The painting, gliding. and lettering
The boat was formally christened last
ing, the ceremonies assisted ty the DGRcers,
. number Of our prominent shippers, mem.
bers of the press, &c. The occasion was
generously spirited, and pleasant to I'll con-
eerned.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-28

TIE Mobile and Ohio Railroad i running
direct from Mobile to Coxinth, - Asncs to
NanpAis,
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TAUyruN, MASS, Sept. 81.
Hon. VIM. Bayless, formerly member of
Congress, died in this city this morning, aged
80 years.
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SOLDIERS QIscHARGEs.-We find the fol.
lowing card from a well known Claim Agent

SOLDIERS QIscHARGEs.-We find the fol-
lowing card from a we'll known Claim Agent
firm of st. Louis,-.Cavender and Rowse-in
the Missouri Democrat. We have heard
many inquiries made by soldiers concerning
the purchase Of Discharge papers. The gal.
Ian; boys in blue should be advised that these
papers are of value only to the soldier to
whom given. They can be of no legitimate
monetary worth to any second party. Pur
cbasers of them can only have some such
notorious and reprehensible purpose as that
stated below We are sure there is no true
soldier who will be willing for any sum, to let
the documentary proof of his own patriotism
and honorable service in defence of the Gov
ernment, become the shield of rebels and
bushwhackers. Messrs. c. X. say /:
We are continually importuned by soldiers
Of the army of the United States. who have
been honorably discharged, asking us to buy
their discharges.
We take this method of saving to all such
soldiers, who have nohly won the honors of
soldiers for the Union, that we do not buv
any soldiers discharges whatever. But we
do desire to call their attention to the great
frauds which are being practced on them and
on the community.
Rebels who have been in arms against their
country are b1yi-s ul Ike discharges Of Tn
foh sotiers, and go with then, to portions of
ifee States, where they are not known. and
palm themselves off as Union soldiers. By
this means they are enabled to settle in COM
munities where, without such fraud, they
could not remain, and obtain privileges which
are given TO Union soldiers only
This is fraud On the community, to which
9 check should be put. and We advise all SOL
Qlers who have d 4aIly Uaruvu uIcir nouois
not to part with their discharges to those in
famous men, who. after having done all they
could to destroy their country, are now trying
TO cover their wickedness under the cloak of
purchased loyalty.
We believe that the time will soon come
when an honorable discharge from the United
States Army viii be of great pecuniary value
to the soldier who performed the service, and
our earnest advice to all soldiers is. not to sell
their discharges.