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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-02
From New Orleans.
New York. Sept,

NEW 1oRK, Sept. J.
BY the arrival Of the steamer Northern
Light from New Orleans we have the follow.
ing news
There is large accumulation of merchan
disc blockaded In the City of Mexico. There
are numerous bands of Confederates in the
city. What they are waiting for, or how
they live, no one knows: but they have all
lost confidence in Maximilian.
The Times San Antonio correspondent, OIL
August Sd, announces the arrival Of the frs,
division of cavalry, under Gen. West, at that
PLACE. Gen. Merritt arrived on the lst The
arsenal and public buildings surrendered by
Twiggs were occupied as headquarters, Il
was one of the most successful marches on
record. Eighty horses and mules is said to
be the sum total of the loss. Four hundred
and forty Five miles were made in twenty
three days.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-02
The Revolution In Jamaica.


The Heralds Kingston fJamaica) cores
pondent says that the headway which the
Revolutionlsts are making in Hayti has been
deemed by President Geffrard sufficiently
alarming to INDUCE him to make preparations
for his escape from the country. A mail
steamer has, therefore. been chartered at
Kingston TO proceed to Port au Prince, there
remain till the time arrives for him to seek
safety in fight, or till danger of such an event
has passed.
Owing to severe drought of the present
summer in the Isle of Jamaica, to the heavy
taxes and other causes, the negro laborers
there have been reduced to most abject
poverty and were suffering, and thousands of
them are on the very point Of starvation.
They blame the Governor and his officers as
the cause of their affliction, and so strong and
bitter is their feeling against the local Cover
nor that an outbreak on their part is feared
in the western part of the Island, in conse-
quence of which two gunhoats have been dis
patched to that locality.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-02
Items from New York.
NEw YORK, Sept.

The Posts Washington special says, on au-
thority of the Chronicle, that the War Depart
ment has summoned every witness Wirz has
named for his defense, and that many of them
live here.
A meeting Of returned Andersonville priso-
ners was held to-day for organizing perma-
nent society.
Hospital buildings which cost the Govern.
ment $4O, 900, are selling for $1,000 to-day.
The Attorney General has notified Gov.
Pierpont that claim agents, pardon brokers
lawyers and other middle-lnen, delay rather
than accelerate the getting Of claims and
pardons.
The efforts Of the government TO arrest Nc
Causlsnd, the rebel General, under indict
ment in Pennsylvania, has not succeeded
He has left for parts unknown.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-02
Union Republican Ticket,

The World and other Copperhead friends
of Southern traitors oppose the punishment
of traitors by law, because the people of the
South have been punished enough already in
the loss of life and limb during the war. But
Northern soldiers lost life and limb in like
proportion, and if the matter stops there the
innocent suffer equally with the guilty. And
the Government proclaims that traitors and
patriots stand on the same platform, and run
equal chances, all the punishment being con-
fined to the accidents and operations of war,
while equal safety, honor and emolument
await patriots and traitors when the war is
over.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-02

A CORRESPONDENT of the Cincinnati Com
nerctdt has been to Greenville, Tennessee,
and visited the house of Andrew johnson
there. 1t is plain two story brick, with a
one-story and basement l., having in all, six
square rooms, and the cook rooms below
The house has been used as a hospital and
headquarters for both armies Cavalrymen
have used it, and abused it, by leading horses
IN at the front hall entrance, thence through
the house, to the rear. The library has been
culled, and finally stacked mp in chaotic
heap IN one corner of an unfurnished upper
story room. The lot on which this dwelling
stands is large. extending back to a clear,
cool spring, which gushes fofth from the con-
tiguous lime stone ledge. After visiting the
dwelling, the visitors proceeded to the cele-
brated tailor-shop, few squares to the east,
and situated on the brink Of small mountain,
streamlet. This is little frame house, gable
end toward the street, twelve feet by fifteen.
and standing alone. On sign-board over
the door (which is in the center, fianked by
two small windows.) are the simple words
"A. JOHNSON,
:;
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-02

The New York Herald of the 18th saws +:
"The Emperor Maximiian seems to ar pre-
cate and understand the mechanical powers
and genius of his neighbors, the Americans,
and has already had shipped to Mexico set
of Hoes celebrated printing machinery; and
there are now ready for the same destination
two fire engines, the power Of which is to be
tested on Tuesday next in this city. We un-
derstand that the Emperor Maximilan in-
tends to order steam ships to be built iu New
York, the plans for which have been already
transmitted to Mexico"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-02

NJ IVV FIRM.
SPIESBERGER & MYERS.
Fall and Winter Goods |
AT THE
PHILADELPHIA STORE,
No. III .u0iM ST.,
BETWEEN FOURTH AND vrrrH, SOUTH sIDz

IT gives us great pleasure to inform you that
resolving very lsrgs ST ck Of Fall aud Win
Goods and will to receive during the
Staple and fancy Dry Goods of the latest styles.
stock Cloh., wooienA Cloaki"gs and Trimmings,
trscng every variety In the market of goods T dress
goods nd Lsdies Cloass i aud shall unsurpassed
aud unequaied in this market for variety and choice
selections.
Our prices Ioscer believe. than those Of any
other house In the TRADE. sud doubt not stock
will prove attractive TO all largo OF cio.e buyrs We
particularly sol attention and inv you to
anime stock 0ar Cloak and Msn.ilia department
l. the Doss attractive in this city Ou~ Fail and
Winter Samples Of foreign and Uomestic desigrs from
very Inv priced to the finest goods msde ready
for your in-pe tion and orders We have also very
large stock OF Bonsparte Of goods hands,
consisting Of Jeans Plaid and White FAsD~l and hoAs
msie BlAukots, Blue. Cray Anl hits Yarns.
aug3l s.. I'M.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-02

NEW YORK, Sept. l.
The coin receipts for customs at this port
have thus far, in the current calendar year,
reached sixty millions one hundred and eighty,
FIVE thousand FIVE hundred and thirty-eight
dollars, making the yearly aggregate Of nine
ty millions three hundred thousand dollars.
or twenty-six millions more than the total
amount of coin interest on the funded debt of
the nation.
Maj. Gen. Terry has returned to Richmond,
suffering from the effects of sun-stroke
caught while reviewing the troops at Peters
burg
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-02

PkRsoSAL-our friend, Lieutenant Colo
mel Patterson, of the 29th Iowa, honored our
sanctum with his presence yesterday and we
were happy to find him in the enjoyment of
excellent health and spirits, and looking none
the worse for his four years of faithful service
under the flag of his country. As Lieuten-
ant Colonel and commanding officer for a
goodly portion of the time, of the 2sth
Iowa Infantry, Col. Patterson did faithful
and gallant service, and earned an honorable
record in the war as brave soldier and an
able officer, and we are proud to number him
on the list of those who have represented our
city in the struggle for the maintenance of
the Union and the Government, and won fol
our State SO bright record in the terrible
var now 70 happily closed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-02

FRoM the La Estateiie, published in Mexi-
CO, under French direction, we learn that the
authorities have determined to send officers to
the Government ct Washington, to learn the
attitude of the United States toward that Gov
srnment, remarking that an open enemy is
better than deceitfal friend. Each French
steamer that arrives brings an average of 500
new troops, portions of 10000 called for by
Napoleon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-02
From New York,

INV IUKk, sept I.
The Monodnack, the monster monitor which
Admiral Porter said be woald cross the ocean
IN, Is to be sent 10 San Francisco, around
Cape Horn.
Preston King, the new Collector, took
charge of the custom house this forenoon.
The deputy collectors were introduced to Mr..
King and sworn in. 1t is said that very few
changes in subordinates will be made.
The naval officer. Mr.. Moses f. Odell, also
took charge of his Office.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-02

BENTON SUPPORTERS. A Des Moines cor-
respondent of the Chicago Republican says
that only two papers not copperhead sheets
will support Colonel Benton for Governor. in
opposition TO Governor Stone. They are the
Iora Public Record and the Clayton Counfy
Journal These papers opposed Gov. Stone $
election before.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-02
Horrible Tragedy.
Bosroy, Sc,

BosToS, Sept. l.
A horrible tragedy occurred in South Ded
ham last night. DR.: Carlos Marstel, ply
slc'an, and his daughter, an interesting girl of
ten years OF age, were shot by Mrs. Marsten
the doctor wife, who afterward 6ni shed her
bloody work by shooting herself
Mrs. Marsten has been sick for number of
weeks past and has at times given evidence
OF mental arrangement. For several days
past she had been growing worse.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-02
keOkuk Classical School.

THE First Session of the eighth year OF
= this Institution will commence
On Monday, September 4th,
In tn building, Of Seventh and Blcndeau
Ny assistant for the cossing year viii be genitman
OF perience from the East and who intends mas
tea hing profession.
Besides AL primary branc~ course of Classics
and Mathematics IS sufficiently full TO ensble young
TO enter advanced class Ia any of Eastern
Colleges Also, full course the subject OF Book
keeping W. W JAMESON
augls Principal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-02

4 CATHOLIC priest at Jefferson City, Mo-,
announced in his church, on Sunday last. that
he had determined not to take the oath of
loyalty required of preachers by the new State
Constitution, and that, in case of interference
with him by the authorities, he should expect
TO receive the assistance of his congregation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-02

CorToS is beginning to arrive at Charleston
quite freely, from the interior Planters also
are coming in. They complain that the eman-
cipated negroes desert the plantations, refuse
to work, and that therefore the prospect of
raising good crops is very slim. The political
excitement over the election of delegates to
the State Convention is on the increase. The
secession element is becoming bolder The
military garrisons are being gradually with
drawn from the INTERIOR and the people are
afraid of violence from the negroes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-02

RrruRsIyc REBRls.-A Tennes,

hETrRsISG hEBKis.-A Tennessee paper
says II IS worthy Of note. that most 9f the re-
turning rebels are humble, quiet and conclia-
tory while they are seeking the projection OF
the oath Of amnesty; but they doon turn
round and talk treason, forgetfnl of what they
swore. In all our small towns. aud elsewhere.
they boast of having no acknowledgm to
make, of being overpowered, and of their
readiness to fight again. 1t is neither decent
in a rebel to demand nor safe in loyal men to
grant the privilege Of voting.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-02
New 1opertisfmfnts.

IST OF LETTERS REMAINING IN
- the Posi- Once. as Keokak. on the End day Of
uA-To obtain any oftheselet.ers the applicants must
call for adrsrfssd letters give the date Of his list and
pay two cents for advertising.
AS-Ifnot called for within @sztk they will besent
to the Dead Letter ONCE.
n -4rsgsssffor the retsrn OF letter to the writer
unclaimed within thirty days less written or printed
with the writer's rans PosfsEes and State across the
efthard end OF the envelope the face side will lie
complied with ~ the usual prepaid postage paw
able when the letters delivered the writer-Sec 2s
La 1a63
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-02
From South America.

New YORK, Sep. /.
Adviees from South America to the 24th of
July state that the Paraguayans had suffered
q reverse near South Borgia. A Brazilian
force had attacked the vanguard of the Para
guayan army and driven it back with loss of
700 men, 300 horses and two flags. The Bra
zilians report loss of $50 in killed and
wounded
The Emperor Of Brazil was at Buenos
Ayres
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-02

ALTERATIONS IN FogD's THEA1 1RE.-The
New FORK Tribune s Washington special saws !:
The flooring and side boxes of For4s Thea
ire have been removed, and only the brick
walls remain standing. All the wooden ma
terlai will be replaced by brick AMI iron in
order to render the building FIRE prsIof.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-02

A FATHER and son in business near Hart
ford, Conn.,, have an ingenious way Of making
money seven days in the week. The son is 8
seventh day Baptist, and keeping Saturday
drives the business on Sunday, while the
father keeps Sunday end works Saturday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-02
New YoRK. Sept.

By invitation of the house of Morris
Ketchum, Son Co., meeting of creditors
was held to-day. The assets are estimated at
from 50, SOC, 600 to So, ,OOo, 600, and the liza.
bilities are 81, ,000,OOO It is understood a
plan Of settlement has been proposed, and
that the probabilities are that it may be &C.
ceptad.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-02

fikE At cAsr McCLEiIaN.-Ihd building
at camp Mcclellan, occupied as headquarters
by the oihcers OF the post, was dest troyed by
hre about 0 clock on Wednesday morning ;
supposed to be the work OF an incendiary. A
member of the Reserve Corps occupying one
part OF the building unfortunately lPst all his
furniture and effects. The loss to THE Govern.
ment is ineonsiderable.- Gazette.
31st ut
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-02

THE order published the other day announ-
cling the mastering out of a large number oi
Major and Brigader Generals, is pronounced
by the War Department to be bogus. No
such order has been issued, though it has
been ncontemplation to issue such an order
for some time. The bogus order musters out
Generals who are on important court-martial
and other duties.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-02

Col. c. c. CARPENTER, of Fort Dodge. and
Col. Ed. Wright, of Cedar county, are nomi-
mated by the Republicans for Representatives
In their districts
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-02

The tories are very melancholy pver their
defeat in several districts in England The
liberals. with conmendable conside ration for
the feelings of their defeated oppo4ents, are
not making themselves extrayagantly merry
over their defeat.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-02
The Wirx Trial.

WASHINGTON, Sept l.
The trial of Wirz was resumed to-day, and
the witnesses were examined as to the condi-
ton and cruel treatment Of the prisoners at
Andersonville.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-02

TnE Albany Ereaiag Journal says that,
now that Gen. Mcclellan is self-exbed. Gov.
Seymour hopelessly sunk into oblivion. and
Gen. sherman declines 10 be entrap pped. the
ghost Of Mrs. Surrats is the only recognized
leader of the Democratic party.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-02

lie cholera Is reported to be creeping
westward On the eastern coast of Spain
they are IN dread Of It's advent. Aa Constan-
tinople the ravages of the disease are terrific.
But there is now little fear ol its visiting this
continent
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-02

ST. CArAAntsEs, C. W., Sept. l.
Three gates Of the Allanbnrg lock on the
Welland canal had been earned away by 9
schooner.
Navigation will be resumed on Monday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-02

No woSpER when the cable pay ed out SC
fast that it got broke
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-02

DRIvATE SCHOOL.-Miss SUE NJ. Hon.
HIsH = Ill comr<,nce tire lail Term Of School on
Monday, oepf. lth, 1855, at her school room, rih
street ssssssa 1ergaa aaA Hisa. zssnss hxseoeses
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-02

The Copperhead leaders are running two
Democratic parties in Ohio, one under the
lead of CORY and LoNG, and the other under
NALLASDlGHAN and MORGAN. In Iowa the
poor, miserable creatures can't afford even
one party, but have possumed under soldier
eolors, just as the secesh down South put on
tue uniform of the boys in blue when
they were bent on a cowardly massacre of our
soldiers.
But the Copperheads of Iowa and the Cop
perheads of Ohio are all one in spirit and in
principle to-day, just as much as they were
during the war. The Ohio 0opperheads are
regular soldiers of party, while those of Iowa
are sneaking guerrillars and bushwhackers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-02
FOURTH DISTRICT,


This is the most popuous District of tn,
State.-Dcs Moines Reqister.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-02
CENSUS RErURNs.-By the late returns the
population of the First and Fourth Con.
gressional Districts is as follows:
FIRST DISTRICT.
p 0 p L L AT ON.
COUNTIES.

VI the above counties, it will be seen that
only three-Des Moines, Louisa and Wash
ington-have more population than in 1860 !;
whiie DAVIS, jefferson, Lee and Van Buren,
have less than in 1863.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-02

A LUCRErIA BoRGu IN PITrsRuRc, Pa
The city of Pittsburg has a genuine sensa-
ton. \ married woman-a Mrs Grinder
is under arrest on charge of having poison
ed many of her neighbors and friends. visit
ing her at various times. Six of her alleged
victims are dead. The poison was admins
lered in food and drink, but as yet no mptige
Gan be ascertained, which is the queerest part
Of the matter. Apparently she was actuated
by simple desire to kill off her neighbors
and friends. 1t is a remarkable case. She
is in Jail.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-02

r OST--On Main, between Levee and Third
IL .t,eet a go.d BRKASrPiN with r~d est fn;
~ oGee. esea-ae
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-02

AGRICULTURAL REPoRT FOR AUGrsT.-The
monthly report of the Agricultural Depart
ment for August, says the returns of cores
pondents are very full, and show slight fall
ing off in the wheat crop in New England
and in the Middle States something over hal,
million bushels less about one and three
quarters millions of bushels in the States of
Maryland and Delaware, and deficiency of
over twenty millions of bushels in the North
ern and Northwestern States. The corn crop
exhibits the greatest promise; it is every
where good. The potato crop is almost as
promising as that of corn. Other crops har-
vested will be ample for all domestic pur-
poses. and that of oats will be very large.
The prospect, therefore, is that the injury to
the wheat crop will he more than compen.
stated by the unusual excellence of the other
crops. The tobacco crop is the only one
which exhibits a general falling off in the
amount planted. The amount of wool, and
the increase of sheep, are shown by table
to bear a like proportional advance to that
they have exhibited since 1861 The report
says the rebellion has given to this great in
terest a prosperity which protective laws, un-
der high tariff, failed to accomplish.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-06-07

kdkb o. Pn1nrsouss s0ofpos H.
Js6. D4sis sever Slid . lases ] spscs i,
tbe World = whss 10 ~ Il ~ 1ifSS
d1oSdlle.
-Thsrss no dang = Jea.s D.,h
will eeeaps iron eusee 81. kese Is eharse
[soh,a viii holt 81 = ~ 49, isst
Jef. Davis had "a aasu6ture in nat.
lacoats. bnt -thera uas mona 10 deliver
him: The Whole thing resulted ID 40
lssosuon. 49,
JEFF. Davis might have died game:
hnt hs preferred to live gsme--every.
eody's game. 4
JEFF. Davis 10 cfiuolias looked q il
ne we're mighsily pufIed up With his i'd
ventures. ss sa s4s 4s..s
JEFF Davis has been called viudv.
sad be certainly resenbled the wind when
he shifted. .sssaa
I. Little did JEFF. Davis children thiak
that their father was . womsn. -
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-06-07
THE GATE I !:


lIroa the QnincT Uu) Wlfglx
Quincy Il ! iavorabls point iron vbi5h
to note the progress Of emigration wet
ward, particularly to Missouri md Ar
kansas. Thoasands e families have pass-
ed through here this spring. seeking
homes in the former State. A lsrkenum.
Der of them we're from lover Indians,
though many came from further east, and
not few from onr own prairie Htste.
There is no doubt that since Missouri has
shaken of the shackles Of her former
bondage, she is on the rise and destined
70 proud pre-eminence among her sister
States. Real estate il active and much
higher than six mouths ago. The Hanni.
bal d St. Joseph Railroad, We understs nd,
has sold more of its lands during the last
two months than during any period Of the
came length even before the outbreak oil
the rebellion. The recent discovery Of
petroleum, too, has given . stimnlus.t ia
enterprise which is not likely to prove
disadvantageous to any but reckless spec.
ulators. On the whole We must conefat.
uiate our neigbboripg State upon he1
glowing prospect Of future prosperity and
power.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-06-07

Hon. John Catron, Associate Justice Of
the Supreme Court of the United States,
died at his residence in this city last
evening. His health had been rapidly
failing for twelve months past, and his
deceasc was not unexpected He vac an
able and upright jsrist, good snd hon
orable citizen, and truly devoted friend
OF the Uoion. John Catron was born
about seventy1six years ago, at Wythe
Court House, Virginia, OF German parent.
age. When about ten years Of age his
parents removed to Kentucky, where he
received HE education. He went to Nash.
vile In 1873, and studied law. He serv-
ed as captain Of Tennessee volunteers 10
the Greek war, and, laying down the
sword, resumed the practice Of his pro-
fession.
He married Miss Matilda Cbildress, of
Div'dson county, the granddaughter OF
Elisha Robinson. a pioneer settler of Ten
nessee. Mrs. C.iron survives her hon.
ored husband. He was one Of the Judges
OF the Supreme Court OF the State 10
1894. and for six years succeeding ] $50
was Calef Justice. On March 4th, 1897,
Me. Catron was nominated TO the United
States Senate as Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court of the United States. His
domination was cor 6rmed, snd from that
time ne bed the position, widely known
and respected as an honest man, an un-
improbable patriot and great lawyer,
Whose legsl decisions arc preced nts and
form an enduring monument To his fame
Il Nashville Union, May 81.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-06-07

A SIGNIFICANT ADMIssIoN.-A high
police official in Paris has explained ,c
Minister Bigeow the action of the Gov
eminent IN stopping the procession of IF
teen hundred students who had set out
to present an address TO him on the as.
sassination OF President Lincoln. The
explanation is as follows: " Your Excel
iency can we'll understand that this Gov
ernment cannot permit a demonstration 10
favor Of Rspublicanism."