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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-08-11

NEW YORK. Aug. 10.
The morning papers have the following
specials from Washington:
BFevet Maj. Gen. 4. A. Humphreys, Lieu
tenant Colonel OF engineers, has been appoin
ted TO succeed Brig Gen r. 4 Dela6eld rs
chief engineer Of the army.
Gen. Baird has been removed from his
command a; New Orleans and Gen. Stone
man appointed in his place
The President and Secretary Seward will
leave here on the 10Th inst, to attend the
Douglass monument cerenonies, going BY
way Of New York City.
The Queen of the Sandwich Islands las
accepted an invitation to be the guest of
Government, and will be in Washington in q
few DAYS.
The Times special says that information
has been received here fro.n a reliable source
10 tie eaect that martial law is supreme at
II Paso Texas and that the military are not
only managing thai branch Of the govern
ment. bot have assumed control of the civil
department and committed acts in defiance
Of the laws Of Texas and the order of Gov
Hamilton: that MAJOR is in command q,
that point, and in consequence OF military IN
reference the radical candidates were elected
TO the legislature contrary to law, and bv the
order OF the Provisional Governor this officer
has appointed Justices Of the Peace. ordered
executions 10 issue, and property sold to sat-
isfy Judgments rendered By them, amounting
II one case TO near : 900.
A Washington special to the Tribune says
a private letter TO Geu. Howard, inspector
General, dated Vicksbusg. Miss, aug. Sd,
states: Things are getting worse in this
country every day Freedmen murders are
nothing new. AT least 30 have been killed
during the past SIX weeks In this country.
Within the past - hours one Union South
erner and two Northern men have complained
TO me that they cane 10 town because they
dare not remain longer in their places near
Edwards Depot
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-08-11

CINCINNATI, August TO-
Thers were 81 deaths Ia this city yesterday
49 Of which were from cholera.
The burning Of the steamer Bossona waa
occasioned by the overrnrains Of lamp.
The fFes sAt was vaiurd nj 500 of9. nearly ali
Of ~hieh ~as lost The safe was recovered
hli the contents were damaged By water.
Mrs SpeImau o. this city was seriously scsid
ed. Grea. praise - due ,he officers and crew
FOR their efforts to save shs lives and proper
" ef passengers
VIM p. B-annan. an artist and poet OF
some note, died in this city Yesterday OF in
fammauon OF the brain He was the author
of the work entitled "yagar,es of yandyke
Brown.
Major Bnford's stables 81 NicholasvIile.
Ky., we're destroyed by ire last night. About
thirty horses were burned. one Of which was
valued at $1,000. Total loss $i0,o
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-08-11
NEw YoRK, Aug 10.

NEw YoRk, Aug 10.
The Hsraid's Mexico correspondent says
the Austrian man-of-war, Dandeiion, came to
anchorage at Vera Cruz, and was taking on
board large quantities of provisions. 1t was
regarded as a fixed sact that MaximilIian and
a large body guard of austrian troops would
soon embark on her for Europe. On the 9TH
er hand ii is said that Marshal Bazaine will
order his detention by force, if necessary.
Several letters from Santa Anna to parties in
the City Of Mexico and Vera Cruz had been
intercepted BY Aaximillian and numerous ar
rests had taken place. Santa AnnAis estates
near Jalopa were confscated. Several mil
hons OF dollars being. BY this means, turned
into the Imperial treasury.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-08-11

R.LEiGH, Aug 10
The court martial which has been engaged
here for six weeks trying army officers Of the
Freedmen.s Bureau in North Carulina, o. the
charges raised BY Gen $ Steadman and
Fullerton, to-day concluded the last case on
the list, The evidence IN the six trials which
have taken place has been OF the highest i'm
porfanee, as exhibiting miauteiy the working
of the Barean. ali classes OF Witnesses having
been examined. The forthcoming trials oil
Mr. Fitz, NJ. Bcyden. and other civilian
agents of the Freedmen Bureau before a
military commission. viii more fully exhibit
the offences alleged against them by Gen g
Steadman and fullerton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-08-11
FROM LEAyENWORTH.
I.a..n Ho.,i,,.,e. csn,,... on the Plains,

NEW YORK, Angus; 10.
A Leavenworth special says the express
messenger from junction City, Kansas, has
received information from = brother of one
of the massacred men, that the Indians have
murdered SIX men in the vicinity of Fort
Laramie. The Indian war has commenced
again.
A Washington special says General Grant
received dispatch this P. m, dated For.
Reno, announcing the murder b. the Indians,
Of Ii. Daniels, Of the 18th Infantry On July
10th Since the l4th ult two men have been
scalped between Browns Springs and Tongue
Riyer
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-08-11
FROM ST. LOUIS.

Congressional Neminatien-3I Cases Of
Cholera Reported Yesterday.
Sr. LOUIS, Aug. TO-
Albert jackson is nominated for Congress
by the Radicals In the Third (SoelI's) Dis
trict.
Thirty>one cases of cholera we're reported
fur hs3 n hours ending at noon, 4of yhich
were fatal
"A new wagon. was stoien from the rei>
dence of John S. Eckert, on the night of
Friday last. Persons started in pursuit next
morning, but up to this time the thief has
escaped capture. See Fairfield Ledger.
----Rev. z. D. Scobey, Agsss for thsAmer-
ean Bible scciety, has visited 800 f.sniiles in
Floyd county and found thirty three Of that
sanbsr dsshssse Of ass ssrt Of the Scrip
tuo2
-Ths Cliaasa Husl1 aaAa tAaa fAs Psss-
bytsriaa. ceasssoaisaal, DaQtiA asd RosisA
Ckarc1n Of tkas plaee axe without settlsl
pasGma q Begal9 pssaehing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-08-11
FROM WASHINGTON.

Gen. Humphreys Appointed Chief Enss-
neer Of the Army-Gen. Baird Removed,
and Gen. stsneman Appointed hts sse-
cessor-The President and Secretary
Seward TO leave the 2eth for Chicago
The Queen of the Sandwich Ialands to
he In Warrington tina fewcdays-Mar-
tial Law IN Force At FL Passs, Texas-
Letter 10 Gen. HowarA-AAaArs IN Mis-
stsstppt-etc-, etc
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-08-11

The following dispatches we're received by
the Associated Press last evening:
LoSDoS. Aug. s.-Relatiuns between the
Governments of Austria and Asia are assum-
ing threatening attitude.
LlvERPooI, Aug. s.-The ship Danube,
Captain Brougton, Of Portsmouth, which
sailed from Bristol the 27th for New York,
has been burned at sea- All her passengers
and crew were saved and brought to this pom
by the ship Compeer, from Mobile.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-08-11
FROM MEMPHIS.
Reports ~ asRiot by Ssiafers af Helena.
Ark.-One Man KAlAeA.
MrupHrs. Aurust 9

MgnrHrs, August ..
Officers of the steamer Molhe Hambleton
report that as t1ey passed Helena, ArkannAa,
Tuesday eseniA the 56<h United Enses
Colored Infantry 6hich were awaiting trans
portation to St. Lonis, shesce 70 Tie Piaius,
had taken possession d the town aad -
hring indiseeimiaa1aly spoa ~ vhitss.
They swore theY isssa4sd hraing ~ plnss
ssa vuuh hin every Wits naa. o. eli.
ed. The .aneisem1At - &s1ese 20
citizens were fleeing 70 ~ woods e. nksly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-08-11

IL tais rsty, Aasrst 10th. c. cAasss sxsa ss .~ar,
funersl services his rssss~@ce es-nr ~ ssA
and Rank, q: - setsct sks,n
On THURSDAY uarnahx Aaeuss Ssh. sur d Jehn
p. ary Lorefss H sxh ass, se~s Is asys
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-08-11
'----------------''--
FROM MEXICO.

An Austrian Man-of-war taking ON Pro-
vtsiOns at Vera Cru1-M Maxtmfllfan n
thsughf 90 - getting ready TO en- bark
ON her-ConAirfinE Statements
Annals Estases { ComAseasea.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-08-11
FROM CINCINNATI.

The Chelers-4s Deaths Reported go sr-
day-Parstsalars sf she Burnfng 81 the
steamer Bostona-Death Of . Popular
Aufhor-Destrucsive Fire Mt Nicholas
VILE, Ky.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-08-11
FROM NEW YORK.

The Cholera AkattaE Visit Of Qneen
Emma Ut. Luke's HssritaI-Rep port Of
Generals ssesdman and Fuiterton-Ar-
rival ofa Fenian Envoy nem Ireland
to Mr.. stevens.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-08-11

Adjournment Of the Court Martial Csn-
vened to try Army OAeers of the Freed
mems Bureau.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-08-11
BY TELEGRAPH.
MID NIGHT REPORT.
FR0H EUROPE.
iva. rHE ATLANTIC CABLE.

AssuninE q Threatentnx AttituAe-A
Vessel Burned
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1866-01-13
BY R. A. THOMPSON 4 col
One Year Ago.

What stars have faded from our sky,
What hopes unfolded but to die,
What dreams 80 fondly pondercd Ger,
Forever lost the hues they wore;
How like Il death kncll sad and slow,
Tolls through the soul 6 one year ago"
Where is the face we loved to greet,
The form that graced the iircside seat,
The gentle smile, the winning way,
That blessed our pathway day by day?
Where fled those accents soft aad low
That thrilled our hearts Z" one year ago :"
All, vacant is the fireside chair,
The smlo that won no longer there;
From door and hail. from porch and lawn,
The echo of the voice is gone;
And we who linger only know
How much was lost "opc year ago."
Beside her grave the marble white
Keeps silent guard by day and night!
Serene she sleeps, nor heeds the tread
OF footsteps DER her lowly bed!
Her pulscless breast no more may know
The pangs of life Zone year ago."
But why rcpinc? few more years.,
A few moro broken sighs and tears,
And we, enlisted with the dend,
Shall follow where her steps have fled;
To that far world rejoicing 60,
To which she passed zone year ago"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1866-01-13
ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE.

An Act Preliminary to the Legislation in
duced by the Emancipation Of Slaves.
,ss hereasSthe Gonyeptjo fssthisS hState. Jby
the Constitution lately ratified, did recognize
the emancipation of slaves, and declare that
",ncither slavery nor involuntary servitudc,
except as II punishment for crime, shall ever
be re. established in this State" aid did direct
that, for each District in the State, there
should be. established an Inferior Court, to be
styled the District Court, which Court shall
have jurisdiction of all civil causes wherein
one or both Of the parties are persons of color,
and of all criminal causes wherein the accused
is person of color" Therefore,
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives now met and sitting in Gen
era Assembly, and by the authority of the
same, That this Act shall be preliminary to
"An Act to establish and regulate the domcs-
tic relations Of persons of color, and to amend
the law in relation to paupers, vagrancy and
bastardy;" and can Act to establish District
Courts, and can act to amend the criminal
law" which Acts have been induced by the
Constitution aforesaid and that in reference
to these Acts the following provisions shall
obtain:
Sec III Words importing the singular num-
ber only shall be construed to apply to sever.
al persons or things as well as one person or
thing, and every word.importing the mascu.
line gender only, shall be construed to extend
to female as well as male, where the con-
text docs not forbid such construction.
Sec. ILL., Ali free negroes, muattocs and
mestizocs all freedmen and frccdwomen and
all descendants through either sex of any of
these persons, shall be known as persons Of
color. except that every such descendant, who.
may have Of Caucasian blood scvcn-cighths or
more, shall be deemed white person.
Sec. w. The statutes and regulations CON
cerning slaves arc now inapplicablc to persons
of color; and although such persons arc not
entitled to social or political equality with
white persons. they shall have the right to ac-
quire, own and dispose of property; to make
contracts; to enjoy the fruits of their labor;
to sue and be suod; and to receive protec-
tion under the law in thcir persons and prop
erty.
Sec V. All rights and remedies respecting
persons and property, and all duties aud lia
bilities under laws, civil and criminal, which
apply to white persons, are extended to per-
sons of color, subject to the modiGcati ions made
by this Act and the other Acts hercinbefore
mentioned.
An Act to amend m Act entitled 9" An Act
to alter tho law in relation to last Wills
and Testamcnts, and for other purposes,
ratified the 21st December, 1858.
l. BE it t'enacted by tho, Senate and House
Of Representatives, now met and sitting in
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1866-01-13

GEN. SIcKLEs commandcr of the depart
ment of South Carolina, writes as follows to
Gov. Perry
"With reference to the withdrawal Of United
States troops from South Carolina, that also,
is question for the consideration Of the COM
mander-in-chef. | am responsible only for
the disposition of the forces within the Depart
mcnt. The presence of military force is not
less needed, in my judgment, in the interior,
and Western Districts, than on the scaboard
and islands. And regret to be compelled to
represent, that so many acts of violence have
recently occurred in the interior and western
districts, indicating the disaffectcd temper of
a considerable portion of the population, that
additional forces are in readiness to be sent
there, to prevent the repetition of the gravest
crimes. So serious and frequent have these
disorders become that ! earnestly solicit your
cooperation, with the General commanding at
Columbia, in establishing tranquility and or
der in the territory embraced within his COM
mand."
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1866-01-13

MURDER AND SUDDEN RETRIBUTroN.--A
cold blooded and diabolical murder was perpe-
trated on Thursday night last, we learn, near
Stoney Battery in this District, the victim an
old lady by the name of Mrs White, harmless
and inofensive in disposition! Mrs White
lived entirely alone in cabin in the woods
She was found tho next morning with her
head broken in two or three places. The deed
was supposed to have been done by notorious
renegade freedman, formerly the slave Of Mr.
ii. Stuckman, and who had Just previously
broken into her cabin and stolen so,nearticles.
On Sunday morning the body of shc murderer.
and thief was found dead, somewhere in the
neighborhood, his head perforated by pistol
ball. A just retribution on-Newbe,rw HcraH.
COTTON TAX x-The revenue derived by
the Government at Macon, Georgia, from the
duty of two cents per pound on cotton, for tho
six weeks preceding the first of November,
amounted to $3.50, 900, and it is estimated that
the duties derived from the same source at
that place will reach more than $500,000 ad-
ditiona during the months of November and
December
TRIAL FOR TREASON --The first treason
case consequent upon the late rebellion is now
being tried in tho United States District Court
of Tennessee, before Judge Trigg. Tho case.
is tho United States VS.. John s. Gamble, who
was1an enrolling officer under the Confederate
Government in Bount County, East Tennes-
see. This is the first treason trial since tho
memorable Aaron Burr case. 5..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1866-01-13
The Contest.

In the contest which is soon to- convulsc the :;
nation, Andrew johnson and General Grant
are confronted by those valorols knights and
mighty warriors, Charles Sumner and rhad-
deus Stevens Summers wrongs are of pure
ly personal character, and he still treasures up
vast amount of venom against an entire sec
ton for the chastisement which was inflicted
upon him by man who now slumbers in his
grave. Among the many resolutions (says the
Richmond Times, y which have been intro
duced into Congress by Thaddeus Stevens,
there is one which explains his voracious ap-
petite for the property Of " Southern rebels"
1t provides for the confscation of our property,
and the application of the proceeds of the
sales Of such property to- the compensation OF
i" loyal persons who have sustained losses by
reason of the rebellion" This resolution is
the kew to Stevens fcrocious radicalisln. He
is "loyal person " who has " lost property
bv reason of the rebellion" When the Con-
fcdcrate army invaded Pennsylvania, it Stun.
blcd upon certain huge iron works, the prop
crty of the aforesaid Stevens, and fired them.
The conNagration was perfect success, and
the owner has never been remuncrated for his
losses. His hideous person having doomed
him to celibacy, he wishes to get his pay out
of the widows and orphans of the men who
fred his mills. it is barely possible that the
heroes of the broken head and the burnt mills
will be eventually worsted in their contest
with General Grant Both Stevens and Sum-
,ncr have most profound horror of gunpowder.
Stevens came near breaking his neck in jump
ing out of back window to escape the muzzles
Of muskct during the now almost forgotten
''buck shot war" in Pennsylvania, and of
spmnersynlst wcneed say 4 THY ~. Il
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1866-01-13

A LARGE number Of new buildings are go.
ing up in Savannah.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1866-01-13

TIE collector Of Internal Revenue for Mon
tana Territory, in letter received by the Sec
retary of the Treasury, states that the product
of the gold aud silver mines of that territory
for the year 1865 will be,upward Of $l6,0O0,-
600. In 1862 the territory was wilderness,
uninhabited except by savages.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-02-08
Mr.. Stanton Not a Radical.

If there is any man in the Cabinet whose
influence upon the Presidents conduct the
southern people have dreaded it is Mr.. STAN
TON. We have been taught to look upon him
as a political SAUL of Tarsus, who was con-
stantly "breathing out threatenings and
slaughter against" the poor rebels; and who,
clothed with authority that could not be ques-
toned, was seeking to impose upon the south
ern States such laws as could not but humili-
ate and degrade them. But it seems that we
were all mistaken. Mr.. STANTON does "nOt
favor negro suffrage That's good news. He
does not "act with STEVENS, SUMNER, &c,
&c." That's better. We are sorry to have TO
own that we have even in thought been guilty
Of so much injustice to the Secretary Of War
and as the best apology we can make to him,
we reproduce the disclaimer of Radicalism
made for him by the semi. official organ in New
York. The Times says:
Recently, in the hope of disturbing his re-
latons with the President, his enemies, with
Montgomery Blair-a nuisance in or out of the
Cabinet--at their head, charge him with radi-
calsm-say that he acts with Stevens, Sumner,
&c, &c. This, like other allegations is untrue.
That Mr.. Stanton was radically opposed 10 Sc
Cession and rebellion, and that he is radically in
favor Of securing civil equality TO the freed
men, providing, by Congressional enactment,
such guarantees for their welfare as their
changed condition requires, is true. But that,
like those who are 80 running the thing into the
gtound" Mr.. Stanton is in favor of thrusting
the ballot into the freedman's hand before he
is provided with labor, compensation, food,
and clothing, and before he knows the use OF
4 ballot, is untrue -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-02-08
Encourage Immigration.

The Legislature should give prompt and
thorough attention TO the subject Of intro
ducing immigration 10 this State. We know
no public object upon which it would be wiser
10 cXPend a liberal sum, no investment which
wonid pay better, than large appropriation
TO facilitate immigration TO Virginia. All
accounts agree that the exodus from Europe in
the coming Spring will be unusually large, and
we ought long ago to have adopted efficient
measures 10 secure fair proportion Of this
fertilizing flood of life and activity.
The Legislature and the people of Virginia
ought 10 remember that we cannot sit with our
hands folded and expect good fortune to fall
into our lap. We have powerful competition
Tor the labor of Europe. We have active and
INSCRIPTIONS rivals, who will not hesitate &c
misrepresent everything and everybody that
belong 10 the State; TO underrate its physica
resources, the pr oductiyeness OF its soil. III
facilities for getting 10 market, the healthful-
ness Of its climate, the character Of its people,
the condition of its society. If we are not VI
and doing, If we do not bring influences TO bear
which will spike these hostile batteries, not
regiment Of the vast army Of emigrants abou
10 leave Europe will ever set foot on our
territory.
We need an accession, large accession, OF
Intelligent, faithful cultiyators Of the soil
We can get them IL the proper policy II
adopted. We must Let them know that they
can lind homes here as comfortable as any In
ihe West; that they can buy or lease lands, on
Moderate terms, or, II they desire employ
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-02-08
FenianiSm in Great Britain.

ltappears that Fenianism in Great Britain
is not yet dead, The London (January2O) cor
respondent of the New York Times says that, ia
spite of all the arrests, convictions, severe
sentences, and patches of prisoners consigned
TO ignominious servtude, the Fenian plague
increases rapidly. 1t has been found necessary
to proclaim martial law in Dublin and Water
ford, while Iongford, in the very centre of
Ireland, is under special surveillance. The
English troops in Ireland have been silently
but considerably reinforced. Fenianism is not
only n source of uneasiness in Ireland, but in
England itself, all the great cities of which
have large Irish populations. Revelations OF
conspiracies to burn the custom house and
Government offices in Liverpool have induced
the Government to send large detachments OF
guards to secure the safety OF the city and the
threatened establishments.
At the same time, we hear of difficulties
about the army That once fruitful field for
the recruiting sergeant, the highlands of Scot
land have been converted into sheep walks
and hunting grounds, and the stalwart pea
santry driven off TO Canada or Australia. The
Irish, who have conferred so much military
glory upon the red rag that they hate, are of
to America; or, if they can be enlisted, would
I
this. The English never have enlisted freely
in the regular army. The Times says: There
"is no mincing the matter; we cannot find
British soldiers for all the duty to be done.
eff we choose to have colonies and dependen-
"cies all over the world, we must accommo-
"date ourselves TO our magnificent preten-
sions."
Another perplexity of the Fenian imbroglio
[ 49, t1,n ,,g1, hr
Dublin correspondent of the London Times
remarks: 1.-THE extreme difficulty of dealing
with the Fenians consists is the fact that
they cannot be got to see the criminality OF
treason. The worst rebels whose deeds are
recorded in history, they regard rs martyrs
d" in the holest Of causes" They also mani
fest "an intense animosity, an outrageous
" insolence," toward the Judges and law oti-
GERS 1t is hard 10 deal with such people.
The iniquity of their ideas is unparalleled
The enormity of an 1rshman loving his coun-
try as we'll as an Englishman is piece Of
effrontery that no other race of men could be
guilty of.
We have however, seen nothing TO warrant
the hope that Fenian rebellion will be sue
cessful. England has the money and the
sword, and in addition to her regular force,
can raise volunteers enough in Ireland, besides
the millions of that force in England, to crush
the insurrection like an shell. Being
strong, she ought to be magnanimous, and as
a first step to the pacification of Ireland,
reform it's ecclesiastical establishment. In
spite of the howl of sectarian rage which
such course would arouse, England ought to
put all denominations in Ireland upon an
equality, endowing all as III France, or none,
as in this country.