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Year: 1864

Mr.. Benjamin occupied his previous
seat at the table, and at his right sat
a spare thin, featured man, with iron
gray hair and beard, and clear gray
eye full of life and vigor. He had a
broad, massive forehead, and mouth
and chin denoting great energy and
strength of will. His face was enact
ated and much wrinkTed, but his fea-
lures were good, especially his eyes
though one of them bore o scar, appa-
rently made by some sharp sinstru-
ment. He wore a suit Of grayish


brown, evidently of foreign rhanufac-
tue, and as he rose saw that he was
about FIVE feet ten inches high, with a
slight stoop in tho shoulders His
Year: 1864

IL respect your earnestness, Col,
but you do not seem to understand the
situation. We are not exactly shut up
in Richmond. If your papers tell the
truth, " is your capital that is in dan
Year: 1864

RALLY ONCE AGAIN.-The last rally Of the
campaign is at the German Theatre this
evening.


Are you in favor Of = change Of Admins
tration Attend the Rally.


DO you wish to hear the corruptions Of
men in power exposed. Attend the Rally.
Do you wish to hear the Truth? Attend
the Rally by all means.
Year: 1864

Do you want the present corrupt Admin
istration turned out Of Office. Vote the
straight Democratic Ticket.


Do you crave Peace, and pray for the res
toration Of the Union! Vote the true blue
Democratic Ticket.


DO you prefer the white mans Democratic
party to Lincoln's nigger party Vote the
straight, out-and-out Democratic Ticket.


Vote early, and get al your friends to
vote likewise.
Year: 1864

MoRE OF TnEx.-Krause has the finest
lot Of Cassimeres and gents dressing mate
rial generally, to be found in the city. Give
him call opposite the National Bank, and
he will please you.
Year: 1864

TrckErs.-Persons wishing to procure
democratic tickets on or before the day Of
election, are notified that their wants can
be supplied at the Office Of Frank Plumer,
Esq, chairman Of the Democratic County
Committee, and It no other place.
Year: 1864

RALIr To-SIGnr, DEMOCRATS Every
man with Democratic heart in his breast
should rally at the German Theatre tonight.


Every man who is in favor Of the old Tn
ion and the Constitution, should rally It the
German Theatre tonight.


Come one and al, and bring your wives,
daughters, and your neighbors along with
you.


1t is the last rally before the election turn
out and give the enemy few more telling
broadsides.
Year: 1864

The following is portion of one Of the
latest letters published in the London Times
from its special correspondent at the rebel
capital. It draws rather gloomy picture Of
the state Of feeling in Dixie:
Year: 1864

T A hundred years ago only six planets
were known to exist. AT the present time
the total number discovered Is eighty-six.
The number Of asteroids is seventy eight, and
scarcely year passes without new ones be-
ing added to the list -
Year: 1864

meant, simply, ,'no party but the Repub-
lican party - They may have pulled the
wool over our eyes for short time but we
have got them open again.


They talked about holding ''country
above party; as if the Democracy had
ever done otherwise than hold I ountry
above party; as if our organization was
not planted upon the Constitution as if
we did not own all our success in the past
TO the fact that onr party was for the
country and was he only party that was
for the country Country above party
-th at is our party creed and believe
but express the honest sentiment of all
those Democrats who like you, Mr.. Presi-
dent, have stood faithfully by their party
through good report and through evil re-
port through darkness and storm and
adversely as we'll as in the sunlight of
prosperity, when ! declare that we have no
attachment to our party except so tar as
we deem 1t necessary to the vindication OF
the Constitution, necessary to the restora-
ton and preservation of the Union, neces-
sary 10 the restoration Of the country to
its former condition ofgreatness and pros
pertty. Proud and glor ;oqs as the history
of that party has been, and as its record
is to day | would see that history and
that record blotted out and forgotten, and
the glorious old party itself swallowed up
in obIivoa if believed that tie restora-
ton Of the Union to its old status aud OF
the country 10 its former happy and pi os-
porous condition, demanded such sacri-
fee. But no, fellow citizens; we must
not now look for relief in this dark hour of
the pation's calamity to the sacrifice OF
that party under whose counsels the eoun-
try became great and prosperous; the
: Union the admiration of the world Our
system of Governmen, at once the pride
of the American citizen and the terror of
the old world royalsts. From the tenn
porary defeat of that party in its vain
struggle with sectioualism and fanaticisifl
in 1860, came war and blood and carna ge
and death aud desolation and disaster
came a violated and trampled Constitution
came the prostration of the great writ
of liberty. the peoples only protection from
arrest without warrant, and Imprisonment
without crime-came the suppression of
free speech, and of free press-came a
reign Of terror in this laud of boasted lib
erty-came taxation, to the full limit of
the peoples endurance, upon everything
We eat, drink, wear, see, feel, smell, own
or possess-7came an inherifehce of 'ba-
tional Indebtedness that will cause our
children's children to curse our memory
and worse than all ,aud with all, came
broken and shattered Union. To the sue
cess of that party in this renewed contest
with the same foe we DOW look for the
triumph of the Union, and "in this sign we
conquer.
Year: 1864

The Cairo News has had related to it
some particulars of an affair which took
place in the south part OF Williamson
county, which certainly borders upon the
marvellous, and If true, has few parallels
in history. The wife of an officer in the
army recently received from her husband
q package Of money containing S1Oo, q
portion of which belonged 10 the fam miles
Of soldiers living in the vicinity. Early
last week soldier, lame and sick, stopped
at the lady's house and asked permission
to remain all night. She refused him,
but he said he was too lame and tired to
proceed any farther, and therefore must
stay. The lady finally consented, and
upon going to bed, she took the ptecau-
ton to fasien the door Of his room. Du-
ring the night the family were arpused
by violent knocking, accompanied with
orders to open the door. The lady re-
fused, aud asked what was wantdd p
Some one on the outside of the houte an
swered that il she did not want to get
hurt she had better open the door, ct they
would break it down; she had Dot of
money, and they were bound to ha We it
As might be expected, she was greatly
terrided at these threats, and openiI q the
door of the soldiers room, begged Him to
protect her. In voice loud enough TO
be heard By the rufians outside, be ex-
claimed: 81 am unarmed. but if | had
pistol | would fix the villains !" Telling
the lady to bring him the money and not
TO be alarmed, but to secrete herself and
children, be re-capped his revolver and
made ready to receive the attack The
money was given into his keeping, and
scarcely had she time to seek a place Of
safety, when the door was burst frdm its
hinges and ten men, disguised as ne groes,
entered. Not finding the object Of their
search in the outer room, they rushe d into
the one occupied by the soldier, WHIP, sit
ting up in bed. fred FIVE shots in rapid
succession, with such deadly effedt that
three Of the would be murderers we're
killed and fourth severely wound ed
This unexpected opposition frightene ed the
remainder of the scoundrels, who retteated
in dismay. Great excitement was daused
in the neighborhood by the atfray, and the
next morning a large crowd assembled to
investigate the transaction and examine
the wounded man, who had been taken
prisoner. Upon washing the black from
the faces Of the dead men they were re-
cognized as some Of the lady's nearest
neighbors. ard one of them was her own
brother in Law. The heroic soldier became
the lion Of the day, and the lady insisted
upon his receiving share Of the seven
hundred dollars as a reward for his brave
ry, but this he persistently refused; say
ing he was already cared for, and in de-
Tending the family Of the lady who had
sheltered and fed him, he was but doing
his duty.
Year: 1864

ray p. Cad Bryan, one Of the big
Copperheads of the interior, has left the
State and gone down the Mississippi to
establish himself in Little Rock, or some
other place thereaway. The Statesman
laments the loss to Iowa, but we trust
our noble State will survive.
Year: 1864

MEssRss HOWELL AND DELAPLAIN:


The Gate City, after paying me daily
visits from its nativity with praiseworthy
punctuality, made sudden stop yester-
day. The mercury was Ito below zero.
and herein found cause. More lubri-
eating oil was necessary, and because l
had neglected to furnish it the machine
stopped l send a supply for six months,
and as I am unwilling to part company and
blame myself exclusively for what has
happened, | promise to be more watchful
in future RAPIDS.


We were sorry to deprive our very
worthy friend of his daily, but it is our
rule-wo must stop the paper when the
time expires. Each subscriber has before
him, as he looks at the direction on his
paper, all the account we keep-h.c name
and the date TO 'rhich the subscription as
paid. Subscribers might save us trouble
and themselves the modification of often
missing the morning news, by giving this
matter more attention. and always remit |
two or three days before the time ex-
pires.
Year: 1864

Thus making the DAILY GATE CITY ofinvalu-
able interest TO every reading man woman, who


is at all interested in the of our Country in
this war. Reeolieet that loyal newspapers are ac-
eomplishing much in suppressng the rebellion,
and that person is generally judged by the tone
of the paper which he reads.
Year: 1864

ought to be increased. The character and the
principles of the GATE CRY are well enough
known in Iowa to obviate the necessity of any
special exposition, and appear before the coun-
try as candidate for public favor on the record
we have already made
Year: 1864

for it during the coming year. We need not Mt
tempt to enlighten readers in regard to the
Influence exeried by the Newspaper Press of the
country upon public opinion. We hail with un-
mingled satisfaction the improved tone of public
sentiment in our own vicinity during the past
season, and the verdict of the people of our own
County at the late election in favor of the War and
the policy of the Government; and are proad
OF the part which the GATE CRY bore in the
contest.


The coming year will be distinguished by great
and important events,-political and military
for shall haYe to record the
Year: 1864

shall pass through another Presidential Campaign,
and shall enter upon the policy for the pacihcatian
of the Country, aud the re-establishment Of tho
authority Of the Government over the Rebellious
States.


The news and the political discussions of the
coming year promise to be more interesting and
exciting than before and the demand for
sound
Year: 1864

q


PRECISE BoREs.-Avoid in conversation
all singularity of accuracy. One Of the
bores Of society is the talker who is ai-
ways setting you right; who. when you
report from the paper that 10000 men
fell in some battle, tells you that it was
5000; who, when you describe your walk
as two miles out and back, assures you
that it lacked half furlong Of it,
Truth does not consist in minute accuracy
of detail, but in conveying right i'm
preston; and there are vague wars Of
speaking that are truer than strict fact
would be. When the Psalmist said.
"Rivers of water run down my eyes, be-
cause men keep not the law" he did not
state the fact, but he stated d truth deep.
er than fact, and also truer.-[Deun Al.
ford.
Year: 1864

WE like short courtships. and In this
Adam acted like sensible man-he fell
asleep bachelor, and woke to find him
self a married man. He appears to have
popped the question almost Immediately
after meeting Miss Eve, and she, without
Irritation or shyness, gave him kiss and
herself. Of that first kiss in the world
we have had our own thoughts, however,
and sometimes, in poetical mood, wished
we We're the man that did it. But the
deed is done-the chance was Adams
and he improved it. We like the notion
of being married in garden. Adams
was private. No envious aunts and grunt-
ing grandmother. The birds of heaven
were the minStrels, and the glad sky flung
its light on the scene. One thing about
the first wedding brings queer things to
US in spite of its scriptual truth. Adam
and his wife were rather young to marry;
some two or three days old, according to
the sagcst elder; without experience, with
out house, a pot or kettle; nothing but
love and Eden.
Year: 1864

RANDOM NorEs The first day OF
Adams life is said to be the longest ever
known because it had no Eve.


\ youth declares that his sister is so
tendcr-heartcd that she cannot be per-
suaded to strike light


A sentimental fallow intends to petition
parliament for grant to improve the
channels Of affection, so that hcnceforth
the course of true love may run smooth.


We love women all the better for their
weakness. Those strongminded women
always seem as if they wanted to be men,
and couldn't.


There's sweet music In dreams," said
an old gentleman. Yes, there may be,
said his wife, but hear nothing of it
except snore.'


Women are more liberal than men,
Many husband grudges his wife new
dress, but few wives are averse to giving
their husbands dressing.


9 Is it possible, Miss, that you do not
know the names OF some Of your friemdss'
Certainly, do not even know what my
own name may be in year from now
Year: 1864

over one-third This done, not one of them
who was not able and willing to live on his
private means could stay at his post. We
shall say nothing Of the loss of an American
Minister hawking bills for his salary about
among the brokers, payable in a species of
currency which it is the fashion in Europe to
decrv and distrust Considerations of this
sort have long ceased to have much force in
the eyes of American Conservatives; their
greatest delight in these latter days seemsto
consist III seeing their country the butt and
laughing stock Of foreign cynlcS and buttoons.


The argument that the soldiers should be
paid In coin, because the duties are collected
and the interest on the national debt paid
in it, is simply a very baretaced suggestion
that the Government should commit "a very
gross fraud a large portion OF the money
that it now owes was lent to 1t on the eX-
press condition that the interest should be
paid in gold, and that, in order that there
might be sure to be gold enough for the pur
nose. the duties should be collected In gold;
SO that this, so far from furnishing reason
for paying the soldiers III coin, Is reason OF
the strongest kind for not doing so. Tocon-
tract any other obligations payable in gold
than those already contracted, OF course
would be to increase the difficulty Of fulfill
ing the latter, or, in other words, to IN
crease the probability OF breach OF faith
toward the public creditors, Any such
breach, in the present condition of our at
fairs, would, we need hardly say, be the sig
nal for financial catastrophe of the first
magnitude.


The insinuaticn at the close Of the Brooks
preamble, that the public debt has been in
Cured for the benefit of the capitalists, "
and that the people are taxed IN order to
carry out agreements in which they have no
interest bears on it the marks of that detes-
table demagogic unscrupulousness which was
long the curse and disgrace of American pol
itics-which long made our system of gov
ernment the grief and scandal of all friends
of liberty, and which came very near working
our own ruin. We may all be thankful as
we reflect that the powers of mischief Of the
men who for so many years made it their
stock in trade are now limited TO the passage
of resolutions in caucus composed of reck
less partisans, without either weight, infu-
ence or authority.-N T. Times
Year: 1864

By the arrival of the Hospital Steamer
d. A January We learn that the military
situation in Tennessee is becoming some
what critical. On Friday afternoon 3
severe fight occurred about thirty miles
from Nashville, in which our forces, it is
said, gained an advantage.


From other sources, however, We learn
that Hood was gradually driving ia our
lines towards Nashville. We presume
Gen. Thomas will concentrate his forces
at that point, and 6ght pitched battle
for possession of the city.


We are grati6ed to be able TO state
that little fear is entertained but that
Gen. Thomas will maintain his position
He has been reinforced BY several thou
sand veteran troops, who have never
turned their backs upon the foe. Should
Gen. Hood meet with repulse, it will
be a difficult matter for him to get his
army safely across tie Tennessee river,
for our gunboats, if they are worth any
thing, ought TO close that avenue Of es-
cape We confess that we await further
particulars with some anxiety. The next
fash Of lightning may bring US an ae-
count Of a great battle.
Year: 1864

Has in store large and well as
sorted stock Of BOOTS and SHOES
Of the best qualities, and viii con-
tinue to receive the whole season,
direct from the manufacturers, the
best and latest styles, which will
sell as low as any House in the West
Year: 1864

rD- The Copperheads promise that il
they are placed in power the country will
Immediately be blessed with peace. The
rebels assert that they will consent to no
terms which do not insure the success OF
their cause and the independence of the
rebel confederacy. Consequently the
settlement which the Coppenheads would
give us, would be the triumph Of the re-
bellion and the permanent disruption OF
the country.
Year: 1864

PERsosAL.-Our friend, Major Noble
of the Third Cavalry, has returned to the
city and was greeted and congratulated
by many old friends on the street yester-
day on his own improved appearance and
the recent manifestation of his personal
devotion to the Union. He fnds cor
dial welcome and genial appreciation on
all hands amongst his fellow-citizens for
himself and the fair bride he brings to
her new home in our city.
Year: 1864

BECOMING LoYAL.-The Democrat and
News, of Davenport, says that about two
thousand rebel prisoners have signi6ed
their desire to take the oath of allegiance
and remain in the Northern States. The
request, .and their reasons will be forward
ed to Washington to see what action the
authorities will take in regard to the
matter
Year: 1864

Too LATE.-We understand that there
is quite number in our city who intend
to enlist, but are waiting to receive $50
from some of our citizens. In waiting
for the $50 they may lose the $500 Of
fered by the government. Only two
days yet remain and what is done must
be done quickly, or we will be "drawn
In" by the drafter.
Year: 1864

THE DRAFr.-We understand that or
ders have been received by Capt. Rat.
ledge, Provost Marshal of this district, to
prepare for the draft on the 10th day of
March. No postponement need be look
ed for, and the only safe course is to en-
list at once and fill up the quota assigned
to us. Let there be no relaxation of eff.
forts in hopes Of delay. delays are
dangerous.
Year: 1864

A PRovrDxsr MousE-A friend of
ours was boastiug the other day Of the pos
session Of several relics of the war, and
among the rest piece Of shell from Sum-
ter. "By the way" said his friend, 81
have she'll | can give yoa from Pulaski
and going behind the counter he pulled
the shell out from among some rubbish,
when mouse leaped from the hole and
escaped. Somewhat surprised, he explor-
ed the interior with q stick and found a
nest Of half dozen young mice inside,
and eleven dollars in postal currency that
he had At times missed from his drawer,
the loss Of which he had imputed to other
agencies. The new currency was un-
touched, while the old was somewhat
nibbled BY the little marauder who had
found his way into the drawer BY : small
opening over the rear end Of it, Boston
Saturday Gasette.
Year: 1864

~A colored child, of some four years
of age, whose parents reside on johnson
street, was severely burned yesterday by
its clothes taking FIRE from stove. 1t
was thought by our informant that the
child would not survive.
Year: 1864

Mr.. Tucker thinks they were mistaken
in the man, as he does not know that he


has an enemy among the soldiers. or that


they were after money. Let the case be
as it may, such proceedings are outrage
ously shameful, and there is no excuse
for allowing them when We have Pro-
vost Guard in the city, and the Guard
was needed in more than one place last
evening, Judging by the reports of FIRE
arms heard upon the streets at late
hour.
Year: 1864

THE CARRIER.-To.dsy is the Car
rier's regular collection day, and he will
"call round and it is expected that the
usual "token" of remembrance will greet
him at every door where he makes his
tfmorning calls
Year: 1864

EF We would direct the attention of
the defendants in the case of Walsh Us.
Billings, et al, to the advertisement found
in our columns to-day. They are there
notified that liberal time will be given
them to redeem before Offering the lands
for sale.
Year: 1864

FIf there is anything that sends joy
to our heat, j. is the pleasant spriug-like
weather that We have been enjoying for
the past week, which has been as mild
and pleasant as May. The sky has been
fringed with golden halo of warmth and
gladness-the landscape views around
our city danced in the merry sunshine As
beautiful as an opium eaters dream. Old
and young have alike been filed with
gladness that the severity Of our winter
has been broken. II relieves all from the
terrible necessity Of paying half their in
come in order TO prevent "chilblsins. -
A few weeks more and nature will don
her beautiful dress of emerald green, span
gled with flowers of sweet odor and bril-
liant colors.
Year: 1864

TIE MOBILE PRIsoSBRs.-speaklng of the
arrival Of the Mobile prisoners at New Orleans,
the Era says:


The men, as a general thing, are said to be
heartily sick of the war, and copsider the re-.
bellon a complete failure. A number, we are
informed, have taken the oath of allegiance,
and many others will doubtless do so rather
than re-enter the service of those who have
Year: 1864

The Secretary Of War has ordered that the
negro soldiers be paid the same wages, bounty,
and clothing allowances as the white soldiers,
in accordance with the late decision of the
Attorney General.
Year: 1864

The MocKINa BIRD OF REsAoA-The At
lanta Appeal relates the following incident:


In the hottest OF the BATHS of Sunday, Q
she'll came screaming through the air from
the works in front Of our left. 1t past about
a point where General johnson and Gener-
al Polk were standing, whistled like top
above them, and before exploding whistled
balf dozen notes clear as fife to the drum
like rattle of musketry. The din had scarce
died away. and the fragments fallen to the
ground. when the attention of the party was
directed to one of the upper boughs Of .
tall tree, where mooking bird had begun
to initiate the whistle of the she'll. Neither
the roar of the cannon, the rain of the balls
could drive this brave bird from Its lofty
perch. 1t sat above the battle field like
little god Of war, it's bli,be tone warbliDg
over the din of fire arms.