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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-23
NEW ioRK, Nov. %

Mr.. Norman Ward. Of this city. has been
experimenting upon the boilers of the steamer
ST. John. aud asserts in letter to the Com
mcreiai tha, the explosion of the boilers Was
caused by the immense expansion of the
boiler plates between the parts above and be
low the surface of the water at the time OF the
explosion.
The boilers of the st. John will immedi
ately be supplied with new self-acting device
to equalize the temperature of the boilers.
Snow fell in this city for few moments to
day.
The Posts Washington dispatch says Henr,
". Miller, Of Alabama, in letter. warmly
supports the Presidents Reconstruction
policy.
large Government sale of beef and cottor
took place at Alexandria TO-DAY.
The President is engaged upon his message
and receives few visitors.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-23
New YoRK. Nov. 2:

The Post Washington correspondent sayt
Congress will act upon the theory that the
war is not ended. 1t is precisely the ground
occupied by the President and every one OF
the Departments Of the government.
Volunteers not yet discharged have repeat
edly demanded their discharge in compliance
with their teruis Of enlistment, and the con-
stant reply is that the war is not yet closed.
The Treasury Department also holds, in
reference to the payment Of bounties, that
the war still exists The President while he
protects the freedmen with the bayonet, does
it under the theory that the war has not
come to an end; that time enough has no,
yet elapsed to satisfy the President and Con-
gress that the people of the South are stead.
fastly loyal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-23
NEw ORLEANS, Nov. q

Doubtful rumors of Bagdad being besieged
by the Liberals, stated that the French Admi-
raj demanded of Gen. Weitzel the surrender
/ OF the steamer captured by the Liberals,
which WAS refusee.
Rumors reached here that the reason of the
sudden disappearance of the Liberals from
before Matamoras, was their being suddenly
informed that body Of Imperialists were
marching from Matamoras to take them in the
rear.
Gen. Candy issued an order restoring the
Methodist Episcopal Church in this city to
the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
The Methodist Conference in Mississippi
has just adopted resolutions providing for. the
education of freedmen, their wives and chil.
1ren
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-23
BALTIMORE, Nov.

In the United States Circuit Court for Ma.
ryland this morning, Chief Justice Chase pre-
siding, an important decision was given in
the case of James Jackson, asubiect Of Great
Britain versus the Northern Central Railroad
Company.
The action was to recover the amount OF
S2650 on coupons held by him of the bonds
of the company. The company claims the
right to retain five per cent. OF its interest
coupons topay the income tax with, and also
three per cent. on the coupons under the law
of Maryland The court decided that the
company must pay the tax and that the coa,
pons must be paid without deducting the tax.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-23
New York. Nov. %.

General Grant and party left for Washing
ton, on the seven 0 clock last evening, in the
elegant car that President Lincoln last rode
in At Mozart Hall, last night, Fernando
Wood was nominated for Mayor, but declined.
NJ. John Hecker was then nominated, and
Richard O. German for candidate for the coun-
ell. The latter nomination was also made
by the Tanmany Democracy, whose candidate
for Mayor is John I. Hoffman,.
The meeting at the Brooklyn Academy Of
Music last night, in mid Of the Southern peo-
pie, was well attended, notwithstanding the
inclement weather Addresses and appeals
were made by Gen. Fisk, Henry Ward Bee
cher, DR.. Bellows and others and letter of
sympathy -esd from Chief Justice Chase,
The New York Historical Society held its
sixtv-first anniversary in this city last night
The Timess special saws the treasurer of
United States, General spinner. issued sup
plement TO the regulations respecting semi
annual returns and payment If duties BY ma
tional banking associations. He says hume
rous errors made by recently organized banks
in estimating semi annual duty. causes the
supposition that the regulations respecting
the statements furnished by the treasury. are
not read or understood by the officers making
estimates. The method of making statements,
contained in the regulations, is legally cor
rect, and the books in the treasurers othce
are so made as to admit of their record III no
other method. There must, therefore, be no
alterations of printed portions Of the forms,
by lnterlInng, erasure, or Otherwise. The
statements will be returned to the banks for
correction until they are made TO conform to
the method contained in the regulations and
form
1he Herdifs Washington despatch SAYS it
is understood that Gen. Howard will demons
trate in his report, the utility OF the Freed
men Bureau and adnssibiliy of continuing
its existence, until its provisions are no longer
needed by the whites or blacks
American and English capitalist talk Of or
ganizing a national cotton growing company
in the South. The English attempt to pro-
duce cotton in India, proves discouraging
To remove apprehensions of securing labor
of freedmen, Mr.. Conway, late OF the freed
mems bureau OF Louisiana, will visit Liver
pool shortly.
Scarcely doubt that bill will rass Con
gress- providing the heirs OF soldiers who
died in rebel prisons, the privilege 10 collect
Communication of Government rations, for the
time deceased were prisoners Of war.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-23
WAsHISGToy, Nov. %

VIM. Rabe, claim agent, B. Dresson, late
clerk in the second auditors Office, and Har,
mon Goodman who were confederates for the
purpose of defrauding the Government by
the abstraction of papers in the cases of de-
ceased and discharged soldiers, have been
committed for trial in default Of the aggregate
sum Of thirty-fve thousand dollars bail for
their appearance.
The second auditor testified that had the
abstraction of the papers not been discovered
for few months, million of dollars might
have been thus far collected from the Govern.
ment. .ra3
The parties involved in the fraudulen,,
transaction have made written confessions oi
their guilt.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-23
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.

WASHINGTON, Nov Fl.
Col. Durbin Ward, late Col. of the 18th
Ohio, volunteers has been brevetted Brgadier
General, for gallant and meritorious conduct
on the battle field of Chickamagus, General
Ward has resigned his commission and en-
tered upon the practice of law in Washing.
ton.
The following is the order assigning Gen.
Sickles to the command of the department Of
South Carolina, and relieving Gen. Gilmore;
War Department, Adjutant General s
Office, Washington, Nov. 4.--General order
No l52-tirst. Major General ID. f. Sickles
L. 5. volunteers, is assigned to the command
of the department Of South Carolina. He
will repair TO Hilton Head and relieve Major
General Gilmore and will remove his head
quarters to Charleston.
Seoond-Msj. Gen. q. A. Gilmore, on be
ing renewed from the command of the depart
ment of South Carolina, will report in person
to the Chief Of Engineres.
By order of the President
K. NJ TOWNSEND,
Asst. Adj Gen.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-23

Ex Governor Clarke of Mississippi, having
been invited by the State Legislature to visit
that body, declined. on the ground that he
was prisoner of state on parole. He ex-
pressed the hope soon to see the State enjoy
ing its old rights under the flag of the Union
adding: with ell of you ma rehed under that
flag in foreign land, and it was victorious.
With all of you marched against it, and it was
victorious. 1t again waves over US, is oul
flag, and may it ever be victorious
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-23
Arw nRk. Ndr- %

New IoRk, Ndv. -.
lhe Iobscconists National Association
held meeting in Cooper Institute this fore
noon for the purpose of taking steps asking
Congress to transfer the internal revenue tax
now laid on manufactured article Of leaf
tobacco. Delegates were present from nearly
all the States.
lhe committee drew up resolutions expires
sive OF the object of the convention, dnd then
took recess.
Considerable damage was done in Brooklyn
by the storm yesterday
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-23
The Currency and the Cost Of
Living.

We hear. but do not credit. that the spec
ulators in cheap Currency and dear food ha' .
made some impression on Secretary Mctul
loch. so that he is expected to modify. i'll his
Annual report the noble stand taken bv him
in his Fort Wayne speech in favor OF return
ing to a Solvent Currency at the earliest pos
sible day We beg him, at all events. TO con-
sider the following from the ifgsjiUgf Ga
zstte
$50 grea. i the amount Of grain in store III
Chicago. boarded by speculalors for higher
prices that the warehousemen have notified
the Board of Trade that the condition of oats,
barley and rye now in store is bad. and liable
to become more so by the process of heating.
Corn and wheat have not yet become seriously
affected, bu; it is doubtful how long they will
remain So as the steam and smell from hot
grain is deleterious
at is contemplated by warehousemen &c
advance the rates of storage to one cent pei
bushel for every five days, or part thereof. 70,
all grain in store after the 10Th of November,
provided the grain in store now is not removed
before that time.
II is TO be hoped that this, if the stringency
in money will not do it, will compel the over
greedy spectators in breadstuffs to disgorge
aad allow the market to resume its normal
condition This is too big country for the
success of any attempt to hold all the grain
out of the market; and it is consoling to know
that. if they will not sell at a reasonable
profit. the grain is sure tn spoil on theiI
hands"
On behalf of the speculating millions
we ask the Secretary and Congress TO fund
greenbacks enough to force virtual resump
ton of specie payment at a very early day
The forestalers will never be ready for it; the
people always are and will be. We hope anC
trust that Government and every branch of il
will stand by the People. If Resumption
knocks the pins from under few high hyins
spectators. it must; but let us get down Il
rock bottom at the earliest day. All health
ful business and industry demand it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-23
Nrw YORK. Nok. D

The steamers Neshannock and Champion,
from New Orleans the l2th. ST. Patricks from,
Boston aud Nevada from Savannah arrived
this noon.
The 29th Connecticut regiment arri Ned from
New Orleans on the Champion.
The Champion reports having seen The ram
Stonewall aud convoy on the 10Th OF Cary !
For; Reef. bound North.
The four vessels arrived to-day. Al repor,
beng damaged by the gale.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-23

THs success Of the workingmen's co-ope,
rative societies in England continues unabat
ed. In 1864 there were sos of these socie.
ties in operation, and their sales amounted to
S13, 10000 on which they divided prof,
of 81, ,125, 900, and had money and other pro
perty on hand at the end Of the year 10 the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-23
NEW YoRg.


A merchant Of Matamoras, who i4h that
place on the I'd, has arrived at New Orleans,
and reports that the city was then inta tt. with
no prospect OF It's being taken, unless by as
sistance from this side.
A Mobile dispatch of the 10th, says the
ship Harry r. West. from New Orlesns for
Liverpool, was burned Mt sea.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-23

CHERrpFs sALE--Srars on Iowa Lrs cousrr-ss
~ BY vrtue Of specsi execution to directed ssned
by the Clerk Of the District Court OF said county In
the School fund and against james N Reid, II. T.
Reid and George Reid will sell to the highest bid
der At the front door OF the Clerks Once Of the Die
trict Court Of Lee couaty. Iowa. at keokuk, in said
county, on the I'D day Of December, A. D. 1865, be-
tween ths hosrs Of O'Clock A. n and oclock p M
q 2oclock p n ofsaid day, the ciiowins
property, to-wit: The southwest quarter ca of the
northeast qnarter l OF section six o., townshp exty
o rsase Eve fS wrst. forty to- serss; and the
east hsf of the southwest quarter {D OF section
six t6 township or % u-st
eight (6Ol acres all h kee soanty, BD~a- Ass
To be sold by order Of court to satisfy said writ oex
ecntion.
Printers Pre-, q o0.lr . IsRABL ANDERSON,
Keokuk, Nov. ., '65. tthu Sheriff Of Lee Co.. Iowa
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-23

LARGE GRAPE CRoP.-Lorenxo iiller, oi
Putin Bay Island, Lake Erie, is said to have
produced this season ST tons of grapes from
an acre of ground. He shipped 81 tons, and
made 2} tons into wine, getting 500 gallons.
Other growers in that region # the lake, on
islands and on the main land, have done near
ly as we'll. = Is a8m@ s.gsa
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-23

ST. Loris FLOUR IL BRAzIL.-ln reference
to the demand in the Sonth American market
for wheat from the United States, it becomes
Q question-can western -four be shipped
safely to those southern countriesa On this
subject the St. Louis Democrat says:
"a lot of one thousand barrels was express
ly manufactured by the old and famous "Uni-
ted States Mills of this city, for the Brazilian
market and reache dts destination as sweet as
a nut. If we remember correctly, the St.
Louis brand was pronounced equal to any
quality ever furnished by the Richmond mills.
There is strong demand at this time for
Western Flour from the South American mar
kets, and the New Orleans papers are deplor-
ing the inability Of their merchants, on &C.
count of limited capital, to meet the require
ment, and re establish their former CONNER
cial relations with thai part of the continent
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-23
PnIIAnrlpHIA. Nnd %

The United States supply steamer Nj emphis
from New York on the 10Th arrived this sf-
ternoon.
She reports tha: she experienced a heavy
northeast gale and thick fogs and was obliged
to remain hove to, Of Five Fathom Bank
light ship IA hours.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-23

TIE corn crop is nearly ruined in Texas
by the drought Also potatoes. The cotton
looks well. bnt hands to pick it are so scarce
that il is thought 40 900 bales will be lost from
this cause
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-23
PoueHKEEPsty. NoJ

Vim. Willis, who was to have been execu-
ted at Kingston. New York. to- MORROW for
the murder Of Mrs. Rockwell has rec Eived
respite from the governor. postponing the ex-
ecuiion till the 10th OF December.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-23

CHARLES DICKENS, Charles Reade and
Charles Sumner have contributed original ar.
ticles to the December number of the Allan.
tic NontkJy, to be issued next week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-23

We learn that the bridge across the Wapsie
at Independence, is nearly completed. 1t
cost between G,oo0 and 1000, aud does great
credit to the contractor. Mr.. s. Sherwood.
1t is probably one of the best bridges in North
ern Iowa. 1t has been much needed since
the old one went down with the ice last spring.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-23

The Paris correspondent Of the London
fims writes column q day, and has $l5 900
. year for doing it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-23

Bosrox, Nov. %.
The steamship Cuba sailed this forenoon
with Is passengers for Halifax, and ~ for
Liverpool She has also 2150 pounds in spe-
Gle for Halifax and $62, 900 for Liverpool.
The Tunisian embassy were among the pes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-23
NEW loRK. No

w IVhk' VOW q.
The Commercial Washington specidl say
the rebel ram Stonewal was forced bv a gal
To pun into Beaufort Harbor, on Sundkv. bu
will arrive in time 70 be examined by III
court martial nov trying Commodore Crave
for not attacking her OF Ferral last Match.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-23
MARRIED.

By the Rev DR. Gillette on the I'D inst At the rssi-
d~nce o. the brides htber Mr. VIZ L DisYIx Jr to
AisA LsusA L. sxi,a all OF Krokur. Iowa
The newly married pair started East yesterday afsr-
noon. Over the lres thus united may Dymen scatter
nousrs and the Faiurs throw oossapty ncseasns hap
rins-s We sckno~lsixe the receipt Of Aspssdd cake
accompanying the shove notice.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-23

TBr petroleum production for this year is
estinatsd at !, 500, 900 barrels, which viii be
vw(h e1k, ,oO0, ,Qoo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-23
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-23
New Advertise nlents.

CUERtFF'S sALE.-Sr.rH OF Iowa, Ike CerxII-ss
- BY virtue Of special Iecution to dreced ssued
BY the Clerk Of the District Court of said county
OF y. W. Sample and against rohn stannus aud John
Hamilton will sell TO the highest bidder st the front
door of the Clerks Office Of the District Court of
county, Iowa, at kcokuk in said county, the 23d
day of Drcet her A. d. 1865. between the hour Of
o'clock n. and O'clock H., commencing at O'Clock
county, Iowa
To be sold by order OF court to satisfy said writ OF
ecuton,
Printers res q o0J ISRAEL ANDERSON
Keokuk. Nov. q. 6S. lthul Sheriff of Lee Co., Iowa
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-23

TaE Pneumatic Railway in London has been
finished, and trucks containing goods are sent
through constantly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-23
NEw York. Nov. %.

Nsw loRK, Nov. %.
The Richmond Wing states that Gen Lee
innmaied that he will write history Of the
campaigns OF Virginia.
There are not q dozen ladies in Richmond
who will refuse 10 sign the petition for the
release of JEFF DAVIS.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-23
BY TELEGRAPH.

BY TELEGRAPH.
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
ATTACK ON AATANORAS.
Tetal Isepulse Of the Liberals.
IMPERIAL ACCOUNTS OF THE FIGHT.
INTERESTING FROM NEW York.
DEPARTURE OF GENERAL GRANT
Special Envoy From Mexico.
MORE FRA UDS DISCOVERED.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-23

NEW YogK, Nov. %.
Gold opened at l4T. and closed at ll6E.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-23
Special Envoy From Mexico

MORE FRA UDS DISCOVERED.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-23

Returning sincere thanks TO the public and our
frieL d. for the liberal patronage bestowed
apon as. them that pains, OF exptnse
viii spared give perfect satisfaction to all who
favor With their patronage and to make our estAL
lisnn@nt the Frrde of the Gats tfy.
Resp-ctfuly
octl0 H. N BOSTN ICk . CU.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-23

DEPARTURE OF GENERAL GRANT.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-05-04

whole nation mourns the loss of it
Chief Magistrate, even the murders
and blood thirsty recreants, who Sc
eretly approve their dastar3ly assassi
nation viii find that so far as excess
i've kindness and generosity are con
cerned they win not look upon bis
like again, and this We hope.
Caused by this unexpected shock
and sorrow, march of nine days.Wa:
suspended in our Division. We are
now neatly encamped near Steaven-
sons Station Va, and have plenty
Hof drilling to do. ~ 81
The boys are sll well, and conten-
ted, so far as soldering is concerned,
but are very anxious TO hear from
home. The men say they know
something is wrong, and the boys
wonder To those that have friends
in. this Co, would say, stay many
hard words. and cheer the way OF
those in whom you have an interest,
by writing. Address the Co., and
Reg't-, as below.
Respectfully,
A. j. BEARDSLEY,
Orderly Serg't. Co. G, l95th Reg't.
o. V. l. Winchester Va.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-05-04
ASSAssINs. ADVERTISING FOR
A 'REWARn

Among the circumstances tending
to show that the plot to assassinate
Mr.. Lincoln, and other members of
the administration, was encouraged
by the secessionists, is the advertise.
ment which appeared in the Selma
Dispatch, an Alabama paper, last
December, and which was copied
into the newspapers here, offering,
Tor a stipulated reward to murder Mr..
Lincoln, Andrew johnson and VIII
liam II. Seward The following is
the advertisement:
''ONE MILLION DOLLARS WANTED
10 HAVE PEACE BrTHE 1sT OF MARCH.
III the citizens Of the Southern Con-
federary will furnish me with the
cash, or good securities for the sum
of one million dollars, will cause
the lives of Abraham Lincoln, Will
liam H. Seward and Andrew johnson
to be taken by the 1st of March next.
This will give US peace, and satisfy
the world that cruel tyrants cannot
live in land of liberty" If this is
not accomplished, nothing will be
claimed beyond the sum of fifty thou.
sand dollars, in advance, which is
supposed to be necessary to reach
and slaughter the three villains.
l will give, myself. one thousand
dollars toward this patriotic purpose.
Every one wishing to contribute
will address box X, Cahaba, Ala.
December /, 1854. X"