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The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-10-20
The MissIs,Ippi Milltia.

We see that Col. Thomas, in his
late report on the condition Of freed
men in Mississippi, expresses great
apprehension, on his' own part, as to
the effect of the organization of the
militia. We have no doubt but the
risibles of our old citizens were son e,
what aroused when they read that
paragraph. 1t is really funny, Colo
mel, we assure you. The militia of
any State is only a certain portion of
the people-between certain age s,
usually-who are declared liable to
bear arms, and who are, in case of
instruction or invasion, called to-
gether to preserve the public peace,
or defend the State against invaders
AS soon as the emergency is passed,
the militia quietly return to their
homes, glad to get there. 1t is much
more likely that they will not leave
at all, than that they will continue in
the field unnecessarily. Governor
Sharkey does not design raising a
standing army. He simply called
for militia volunteers for certain pur-
poses; only to be kept organized
long enough to arrest the evil doers,
insure tranquility, and then they
were to return quietly to peaceful
pursuits.
We happen to know something OF
militia organizations, and unless the
temper of the people has much i'm
proved, which is scarcely in the
range of possibility, there can be no
body OF militismen organized except
for very pressing emergency, the
OF which must be apparent.
The sons Of the State are ever ready
to defend and maintain her laws, but
not TO violate them VlehsJurg Her.
aid, NJ.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-03

NEw YoRK, Oct. 2.
Advices from Charleston to the 2eth Sept.
are received.
The South Carolina Convention passed the
Constitution with some slight amendments on
the 26th. On the following day the conven-
ton adjourned after passing resolutions com
plimentary to Hon. d. L. Wardlow, the Pres
ident.
BY the constitution the right of voting is
given to every white man OF full age who has
been two years . citizen of the State and who
is not pauper, nor . non commissioned off
Ger or private soldier in the army, nor seamen
or marines of the navy of the United States.
An amendment introduced by Gen. Conner
confers the right to vote upon every immi-
grant who has declared his intention of be-
coming citizen of the United States two
years previous to the day OF election, and has
resided six months in the election district
The first election for Governor and Lieut..
Governor will be held in conjunction with the
elections to the General Assembly, on the
third Wednesday of the present month.
A request was signed BY all the members OF
the col vention to induce Col. j. L. Orr to
announce himself as q candidate
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-03

FoRr LARAMIE, Oct. j.
Gen. Connor returned on Saturday from
the Powder River expedition. His column
will be here in six days. The result of the
campaign is four pitched battles with the
Cheyennes, Sioux and Arapahoes, with loss
on our side of Captain Cole, Of the Sixth
Michigan, twenty four men killed and two
wounded. The Indian loss is 400 to 500 kill
ed and large number wounded, the entire
destruction Of the village of the Arrapahoes
and capture of 500 head of horses and mules.
The Arrapahoes acknowledge the loss Of 4s
of their warriors in one battle, and are now
coming in to make peace. It is thought, how
ever, that the Sioux and Cheyennes are not
badly whipped, and that not less than 500
men should be stationed at Fort Connor, and
the campaign confined in the winter. The
citizens are now fearful that the Sioux and
Cheyennes viii come back on the road and
interfere With the mail and telegraph.
The expedition has been made under the
most embarrassing circumstances; that not
a pound of stores intended for the expedition
arrived in time for use.
The troops are mutinous, claiming their
discharge because the rebellion has been
crushed, and the regiments were ordered to
be mustered out almost IS soon a. they ar
rived on the plains.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-03
City AMhirs.

We attended the session of The City Coun-
ell last night. Its good place 70 60. We
commend it to our fellov-citissns generally
as an instructive place To spend IN evening.
1t is good place especially to learn how
the money goes. More than three thousand
dollars was appropriated last night out Of the
city treasury. Out of this amount four extra
policemen we're paid, at the rate Of ssveaty-
Eve dollars month. A motion was made TO
discharge this extra and useles force, - far
as the city is concerned, but il vas rssisted
by J4aEa, and action Was pospossa a II.
ter election. And this mention Of tie elec
ton suggests tho only assignable reaeoA why
the city has been at the expense a is extra
police force for the last three mouc|S.
There were other matters, ~ = ecislly in
reference to the 6upcrvisor 81 ~ squad q
res, se;on in vhisA was - EFred I'LL
aftss The slecsion, @ ~ ssws1Gon Il J xou,
that would have oaassa h ~ = = 10 ops
their eyes had they been there - o1o1hs psr,
formapes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-03

INV 1ORk, Oct. z.
The HeroJds Washington special SAYS
about the middle Of last month Gen. Baker
received information Of . plot 1t Lynchbure,
Va, TO rob the Post Quartermaster's safe of 4
Largo amount Of money it was known TO con.
tain. The case worked up and has resulted
m the arrest and Incarceration in the Oh
Capitol prison last night Of Brevet Brig Gen.
}. G. Briscoe, Of the lO9th Pennsylvania vol
A. ". LAckey, Of Worcester, Mass, formerly
sutler st that post.
Gen. Briscoe is IN Inshman by birth, and
has been in command of the post ct Lynch.
burg since Lee surrendered.
Capt. W. A. AlberEer, son Of Canal Com.
missioner Alberger, Of New York, has been
Quartermaster at Lynchburg, and had in his
charge on the 21st Of September $4,000 in
! ueenbacks, besides large amount Of cap
tured gold coin and bullion, which had been
placed in his charge for safe keeping. Bris-
coo approached Alberger through Lackey,
and proposed to him - the war was about 70
close and none Of them had made money out
OF II, they should make grand haul in con-
cert and pocket Eve thousand dollars apiece
in Hash. Alberger kept the funds in safe
which formerly belonged to . rebel officer,
and this fact was to give color to the charge
which Was to be made, that the ex-rebel hsv-
ing duplicate key to the safe, had robbed it
briscos was to arrest the quartermaster, his
clerks, and half the people of Lynchburk, to
avert SUSPICION. The General took IN i'm
preston Of the safe key In wax, and sent
Lackey to Philadelphia to get keys made.
Alberger ostcnsibly in the plot, informed
the Secretary of War, and two or three of
Gen. Bakers officers were sent down to
Lynchburg to arrest the guilty party. These
officers saw, through holes In the ceiling of
the oflice, Gen. Briscoe come in while the
Quartermaster and his clerks were gone To
dinner, saw him unlock the safe with false
key, take out three packages Of greenbaeks
and forty thousand dollars each and load him.
self down with coin aud bullion TO the
amount Of near $l5, 600, having previously
ignited saturated paper and cloth, with . view
to burning the building. They followed him
across the hall of his own olice and burst in
on him while counting and arranging the
money beside his bolted door, The wax
mould and false keys were found upon him,
and the proof was sindisputable. These proofs
are now in Gen. Baker possession.
bFiscoe and Laekey are in the Old Capitol
awaiting trial, and Alberger, the honest quar-
termaster, is on duty at his old post.
Col. simpson, of the Engineer Corps, who
is specially detailed for service in the Depart
ment of Interior, left here few days ego for
. tonr Of inspection over the forty mile route
of the Kansas Branch of the Pacific Railroad.
He arrived at St Louis yesterday on his way
thither, and he win act on this mias,on in con-
junction with g. W. Crawford Of Kansas, and
Harvey Scott, of Indiana, who are accompa-
nying him. The report Of the examination
will be transmitted to the President.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-03

NEw YoaK. Oct 9.
The London Tmes Of Wednesday. Goth
ult., has the following:
An arrangement is understood to have been
entered into bv Messrs ]. ]. Morgan l. Co.
Messrs. Stin Bros. and Messrs. J. T. Nc
Keuzie h Co., 10 offer for subscription during
the present week An issue Of aOO.OO0 pounds
Of debenture bonds of the Erie New York
Railway Company. The terms are said to he
such as to yield high rate Of interest. and
the debentures are 70 run for ten years and to
carry during the whole Of that time the on
tion Of conversion at par into the stock, the
dividends on which have lately been at the
rate Of sper cent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-03

Further date hare been received sespsct-
ing th4 wsx IN 0uath America. Tie Aara.
gusyans were actively pashing forward, vhile
apparently the allied forces remained motion.
less, but were concentrated at Concordia.
awaiting the attack. The Bfaxilian Aeet on
Panama river had made retrograde move.
ment, fearing the Paraguayans would con.
stEuct batteries below, and 70 gain command
Of the river. The magnitude which thil
struggle il assuming, may be estimated from
the tact, At date Of our latest advices there
were 11S, ,0O mea under arms, Of whom s.
600 were Paraguaysns, and 81 600 allies
Three American vessels were injured dur
ing the late gale o6 Montevideo, the barque
Edith Ross losing three sailors.
MaxmilliAn's consul in this city has made
public proclamation of his Government re-
|pudlatng PreGdeat JuAres and al his Deeds,
responsible for his contracts.
The Heralfs jackson tMiss.) correspon.
dent says the political canvass in that State
appears TO have proceeded on queer issues.
The salient features OF the Republican and
Democratic platforms elsewhere seems to be
wanting in Mississippi. The negro comes to
the surface there, bst the people ere more
anxious to make him work than to give him
the right Of voting. The planters fear IN
immigration of their colored laborers TO the
large towns, vhere more lucrative employ
ment can be had, and on failing in this en-
ployment, they anticipate the negroes will
become vagraats and lay on the State for
support Accordingly they urge that an act
of Congress should be passed to permit cotton
growing States to make such laws - will
compel the negroes to work for stipulated
wages and for stated lengths of time. Oar
jackson correspondent states that the can
didates who advocate this course, will nm.
douhaedly be elected, and that no man who
argued against it would have the slightest
chance m the State. There is undoubtedly
no discussion on the suffrage question. The
feeling is SO strong against it that no one ven
teres TO argue. PR osafra, the editor Of the
Aisissippidn, who suggested that the legis-
lature was bound to admit negro evidence in
the law courts met with such = storm of op-
position that he vas compelled TO eat his own
words. Reports are very prevalent Of cruel
treatment practiced upon Freedmen by their
former masters, wherever the military are
withdnwn.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-03

STRONG DELEGATIONS ARRIVING
JoAn 0roWn's 6ool o1A 6ov.
Wlse llarcAing Onl


The following reliable rumors, which W
collate for the benefit Of our readers, are III
from Copperhead sources, and are entitled te
equal consideration and confidence with any.
thing else which has proceeded from the Cop
psrhead press or tho Coppsrhead striker
during the campaign in Iowa.
1t seems by confidential dispatches, said to
have been received by the faithful from that
pink Of disunionists, Judge MASON, that the
excitement over the post Office removals u
Fort Madison and Keokuk, which prevailed
in the Cabinet, infected the City of Washing-
ton, and for several hours Ill the telegraph
Offices were busy on the subject
At last advlces PREsrox KING, at the head
Of ~ immense delegation, numbering several
thousand persons, friends of HOWELL, had
reached Washington, and Brx and FKHxAxDo
WooD we're drumming up still larger coun-
ter delegation among the draft rioters in New
York.
Dispatches had been received from Phila-
delphia that CARL ScHuRz and the ghost of
Governor RIISER were heading large dele
CATION from Pennsylvania for HuosL, and
that "Tox FLORENCE and the Devil were
mastering the rebel ghosts of Antietam and
Gettysburg for the .'Benton Soldier Ticket. +"
"The war goes bravely on and the ex-
citement is extending eastward and south
ward and westward, and the contest for the
post Offices Of Keokuk and Fort Madison has
become national issue.
STILL LATER.
Another dispatch just received says that
the friends of HOWELL are being reinforced
by "JoHN BRowx's SOUL" and his recent Alb
clifton convert, Governor WISE, who are now
with President JOHNSON.
The same dispatch says that it has just
leaked out that Secretary HARLAN was sent
on a mission to Iowa, to ascertain if those
distinguished "BEsToS soldiers," Hen Rr
CLAY DEAN and GIDEON S. BAILEY, will ac-
cept the appointment of Postmaster at Keo-
kuk and Fort Madison respectively. The ap-
pointment of DEAN to the Keokuk Postofice,
is regarded as peculiarly appropriate in
siCV VI tile ldCt tU0t Ut WAS iOI cOuc
time during the war "boon companion of
the soldiers in Keokuk. BAILEY Is TO be ten.
dered the Postoffice at Fort Madison, in view
of his services and suffering in the Gratiot
street prison, at St. Louis, during the war,
snd his recent graceful declination and cor
dial endorsement of the Soldiers ticket
eTJrJ JATyp
By q dispatch received late last night, it
seems all proceedings in reference to .
change Of Postmasters have been suspended
till after the election.
This was brought about by representa-
ton on the part of Judge Mason that there
was strong probability that those old vete-
ran Benton soldiers, HEDGES and HOLMAN,
would be defeated for the Senate, and in that
case the least that could be done for them by
their friends would be to appoint them in
place of HuGKL and HOW'LL.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-03

MEW OHE, NFcF- 2
private letter from prominent officer at
Houston, Texas. says military operation. in
that quarter have ceased 70 possess any inter
est. The army is changed into an immense
sheriff posse. chasing inyhawkers. In fact.
all our duties are most inglorious, only troops
enough are being left to take care Of the ne
groes. Everybody is getting tired and wishing
for war in Mexico or elsewhere
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-03

New YoRK, Oct. 2.
Advices from San Domingo to the 9th OF
September, are received. The death penalty
for political offenses has been sbolished.
The United States steamer Mercidita had
arrived and saluted the Dominican Rag. Her
commandef had visited the head Of the gov
ernment.
Families who left the Island during the
war, ore returning and business is reviving.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-03

NV YoRK, Oct 2.
The Worifs spec;al SAYS Gen. Palmer.
commanding in the State Of Kentucky, had
an interview with the President yesterday
relative to the military situation there. Gen.
Palmer does not agree with Gov Bramlette
and the Kentucky delegation who were here
= few days ago. that it is necessary to relieve
the negro troops from the State. One thing
is certain, Gen Palmer has not been removed
from his command 1t is not improbable
that the troops win be withdrawn from the in
terror Of the State.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-03

NEw YoRK, Oct g
The trial Of Henry b. Jenkins, the defanlt-
ing teller Of the Phoenix Bank, was to-day
set down for trial in the general sessions next
Monday.
The Po@s Warrington special says it is nm
derstood that orders will be issued in a few
days to disband the Veteran Reserve Corps
The regular army is now sufficiently recruited
to take the place Of this corps.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-03

FARfHR Pomr, Oct. 2.

FAk1Am fCmr, Oct. z.
The Steamship Belsian, Liverpool 2lst, via
Londonderry I'd, passed this point this ?. \.
enroute for Quebec.
There were no new DEVELOPMENTS in the
proceedings against the Fenians.
The examination Of the prisoners stood for
the 23d.
James Murphy. one Of the men arrested :,
Dublin, Who deecribed himself = ! citizen q
Boston and protested axainst his arrest. had
heen set ~ f;hertv .f4ar ..v. tha Fre>.a>r
IN interview befveen thu American consu
and the authorities. Il is stated that Murphy
Is connected With the var denertment 1,
Washington. but NO explanation il e,yep O,
his connection with the Irish people. Al
the Slst re~;menf vss On narade Il Cork bar
racks, the eerreant-ma;or ~ called into the
guard rOom md .hovn I nil hook Of mem
bers names taken from an arrested Feuiau.
The sergeant major adm;tted that one Of the
signatures was his. and v.s n once taken in.
to CUSTODY. A private soldier belonging "a
the same regiment was Also arrestee This
caused great excitement in Cork. even lead
ing, it is reported, to run on the Cork
bank.
Fenian demonstration was rather expect
ed at the Limerick races. and The milisary
were held in readiness, bat eli passdd off sui.
e.ly.
James Stevens, for whom 4 reward Of 81. GOO
is offered, is aid de camp To Smith 0'Brien At
Balligary.
The American officer arrested X Queens.
town on the arrival of the City OF Linn
erlck turns out to be federal, and hot q con.
federate captain, named McC Caiferty. A mum
Der of -Fenian documents Of An ihcendiary
character were found in bis his possession.
with evidence that he il connected with the
movement
The arms of Brig Gen Glaason, df the L.
8. army, who was also q passenger on the
City Of Limerick, were taken from him.
The Meraiag Pod editorisIly asserts that the
American Government Is strongly opposed to
the Fenians, and would do al IN its bower to
defeat them. Il ssys President Johfson and
Seward are animated by the most friendly
sentiments towards England aad the latter
has communicated Fenian movements to the
British Cabinet, and neither the British public
nor the Government will really forget Mr..
Stewards honorable and amicable conduct.
The Udilv Ne,os thinks the Felisn col
LAPSE II likely to settle in a beneficial way the
relations between the United States and Ire
land, and that the polit;c.l relations between
England and Ireland are likely to be- far bet
ter understood than they have ever vet been
Lieut.. Col. Babcock. late Adiutant General
of cavalry, writes to the Timss a statement
that the documents found on the uersou Of
Col. Dahlrren after he VIA. killed Iere for.
0eries.
The Times saws Frankfort adv;ess men.
ton that meeting of American bobd hold
ers, recently called there by Mr.. Gamer a
banker of New York. was largely attended
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-03

RICHMOND, VA, Oct. z.
Gen. Terry has, BY general order. designs
ted nine members Of the City Council and
nine Aldermen, being majority Of each body
elected in July, who shall be permitted 70
qualify and organize for the sole purpose Of
appointing officers to conduct the Congress
ional election, which is to take place on the
18th. Messrs. Christian and Douglas in the
first district, and Epes in the fourth district,
have Withdrawn from the contest for Con-
gress.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-03

.NKw YoRK. Oct, 2.
The United States steamer Mericedita and
steamer Idsho, from Savannah 9th, has ar
rived
A dispatch to the SavannAh Herald says
the Georgia State Convention has unanimous
ly adopted the ordinance declaring the act Of
secession null and void.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-03
Retarn ~ . stray sheep.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct

1hff@ADH HifHfAs Oct. 2.
Quite q sensation WAS produced in ST.
Marks Episcopal church Of this city yester-
day by the appearance Of the Rev. DR.. vii.
mer in the church. Dr. Wilmer Was the pas.
tor Of the church before the war broke out,
and his secession proclivities induced him to
leave and go South with large amount of
baggage. which was detained at Fortress
Monroe BY the Government. The Rev. Dr.
appeared in the church to assist in the cele-
bration of the holy communion service, and
this was the signal for q large portion OF the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-03

nRl0lMAL NOTICR-To E3eanor Otlsy and J "
~ 0eisy, hss hnstAsd Yrs6errk Oslsy anA Afford
Avery Yoa hsrsby notAsd that thsre IL now on Ae
In Ne sDcs of ~ Clerk of the District Court Lee
csaky, Iowa = ksekas Dssftion Of Hs ssar elan-
Ing ef yo1. tAs ssH esanox 0xIey. the Of Aftesu
hsnArs1 6osrS - nonsy dse tU pro11ssosy Dot4s,
and saso eiaami against a Of fhs for seosEre
osftsn Dmtgage gissa 70 sccurs s.iA potes upon
tain rsa sstats in which yoa have claim
eAt The sad eseDor Otiey notihe4 that personal
Judgment V claimed sesfnss her Uniess you appear
thereto and deesd before Of the second day
next tssn Of said District Cosrt, the
ant Monday In Dsesmbsr 1885 Judgment decree Will
Be rendered against yon thereon By Default
Revenue stamp 6cc RANKIN 4 McCRARY,
octad4w lfui Auy's for Pfh.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-03
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY JuDer, /
Fir. MADISON, Oct. ID, 1865. (


Editors Of tie Gate City:
Clagget in his harangue on Saturday night,
stated publicly that | had sent Hugle, and
borne his expenses to Keokuk on Sunday,
the 24th Of September, to electioneer in the
groceries. If he had assailed my political
principles, ! should not have noticed the old
hoary headed liar, but when he assails my
Christian character, l feel that it is my duty
TO refate his lies, and'therefore have had the
affidavit of Mr.. Hugel in the matter. l have
sent Clagget the original and requested him
to publish it, but have my doubts about hi,
doing it. Therefore ask the publication in
the GATE, of accompanying affidavit.
Yours very truly,
RoB'r. A. RUSSELL.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-03
From Fort Blonroe.

IT. M0NKUE, sept 70.
JEFF Davis was moved this morning, under
a strong guard, from his cssemate prison to
the quarters assigned him in Carroll Hall.
The hull of the old frigate Congress was
taken tosthe dock at Portsmouth Navy Yard,
yesterday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-03

There will be meeting Of the Union par
ty, Of this Township at the Court House, this
evening, to organize and make township
nominations.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-03

Percy Walker. the frst rebel Secretary ol
War, is very activej pushing his claims fol
pardon. He had one interview With the Presi.
dent yesterday. .
All ohlces Of provost msrshals in Fairfax,
Va, opposite Warrington, have been abolish
"a 4ce tie lrut tinHe sincs De evacaation 4
Manassas hy ~ rsbea.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-03

There viii be Union meeting Il Croeoa,
this evening, which viii be sddrssssd T.
0se. W. M0CRAnx and /. P. TErsz-
We trsaf d. people fill tnsn out = ksaa
two ofsks ~ stamp 9saksss IN H. eosal
whsavs ass asasussd wiil esEa.ialv - =
-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-03

THERE is . Newspaper carrier in New Haver
Conn.,, Who has walked forty miles day for til,
last ten years. He uses Pinkerton's wahoo and
Calisaya Bitten - . beverage. There ID nothing
like them 70 sustain health and strength, and pre-
vent disease. For sale everywhere. Try them.
Ost. 3d-d3w
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Nn YoaK.Oct. 9

NV YoRK, Oct. 2.
The case Of Ketchnm, the fcrger, was 4
have come before the general session to-day
bnt Vas possponed til next Monday. A.
Parrett, District Attorney, opposed further
postponement