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The other day Mr.. Bright, OF Manches-
Ter, rose in The House of Commons and
made this sigtiGcant reference to the cx.
istcnce and influence Of the United States
OF America:
Mr. Bright said There is country
oslled the United States of America
Oply on Tuesday night the vtry remarka.
bic circumstance occurred d-and | think
The House will b. Of opinion That il il one
worth notice-o Two of the distinguished
nen beng present, listening to the de-.
.ates Of this House, who have occuTied
'he position OF President OF The United
States, (hear hear, position. venture
10 say. not lower in honor and in ignit,
han that of any crowned monarch on he
ace OF the globe. The United States is
precisely .he country which is ruuniar
with US the race OF rower and greatness.
Its population will, believe, al ihe next
census exceed the population Of The United
Kingdom: in lis manufactures and general
industry il is by far the most formidable
rival that the manufacturers Of this coun
try now have to contend with il has |
suppose, ten steamers for one steamer in
this country; its magnificent steamships
have crossed the Atlantic in shorter
time than the steamships Of this country
4 finest vessels which are at this mo.
ment performing the voyage between Egg
land and the Australian colonies have
been built in the United States therefore
IN shipbullding industry the United States
not only mpete with, but in some re-
specls even excel this country. Look at
our present position and thai of The Uni
ted States. May tn'reat the attention
OF the House, for ! am not declaimipg
am not making party attack. am ,reat
log Of that, which, in my opinion. i. Of vi
tai importance to every tami Y in the
kingdoml (Cheers This year The
Chancellor Of the Excheqner loli You
thai he must have the sum of CSC 600,
O0O IN order TO carry o the various de-
partmeuts Of your vast nj ~ expendi-
ture. he United Safes has at his mo-
ment IN ter Treasury enough. think, TO
pay of all her debt. Deduct tie w ole
am oun' Of the expense Of the Government
II tbe United States. no only Of lie n.
cral Government. but also Of thirty inle-
pendent States, from he f86 900 ,OG0 W.
al c spending, and you will Il d that eb III
60. 900 900 will be left which is. thtre
to'e, lie sum of taxation that we are pay
lrg tins year more than the people OF the
United States
The daily Gate City., 1855-07-21

STILL HoPETuL The Galena Adrer
f'ser Of the loh. noticing the low stage
Of the river, says
Lumbermen, however. are ring full
IN Inc faith that rise in the river is at
hand, and that ell concerned are soon to
be relieved of their difficulties in this
regard. The lac rains in that quarter
and this are good omens in their favor -
The daily Gate City., 1855-07-21

AT the celebration Of the 4th al Galena,
JOHN smith-rather an uncommon name
that gave the following pithy toast:
The tn, Declarations ns-The Declara
lion Of Independence, whereby We gained
our liberty. the declaration of Loue
whereby We lost it.
The daily Gate City., 1855-07-21

An APR ALLusios.--A Western editor
snumerates long list Of annoyances and
grievances. and winds up as follows.
- vas yexed, too, with painter, who
had b.en paid in advance 10 paint me q
.lRn. but be must 20 sailing ia he bay on
Sunday, snd got drownsd-just a. hks ~
not ~ ny money --any how, hs diet and
The daily Gate City., 1855-07-21

How will 1t be should this read War
saw and Rookie d 10 opposite Burlington
not he butt, and the projected one from
Keok uk, via MI. Pheasant and Muscatint
to Davenport be cons ructed? Nnl not
MI. Pleasant take the place of Burlingtont
Groceries for Western Iowa will come t,
her from the South. and goods from the
North, the Davenport fridge giving an ad
vantage? Produce, live stock aud all the
exports from oil points West OF this rro-
jected road and Of Mt Pleasant, would
for the same reason seek an Eastern or a
Southern market without coming 10 Bur
iington. Should we not thus he eGecu-
ally cut Of from the Western trade? Il
is pretty clear TO our mind that we should
and should be compelled to depend Tor fu-
ture growth lely upon manui actares. -
Ho,Dkfye.
All we rec. Getting afraid Of Mt.
Pleasant as well as Keokuk. Afraid NJ.
Pleasant will do for Burlington what Bur
lington proposes to do for keokuk. take
the wind out Of her sails y You do have
trouble, truly. Bat natural position is
something substantial, and il is FOLLY to
fight against fate.
The daily Gate City., 1855-07-21

New YoRK, July 1.-THE Wing State
Committee me, to-day R, the Asior House,
ana adopted resolution cal ing . State
Convention at Syracuse. September 26th.
'he same time and place at v hich tho He
publican Convention il to 10 held. A
strong fusion sentiment pYevailed.
The daily Gate City., 1855-07-21
A SourH SIDE view OF SLAVERY

"a HVUFH IfUE VIEW OF hLAFEHf.--
The Charleston IS. c. Standard says:
That slavery will ultimately strike for
is integrity we have little gu stion, Ii
will ultimately come to . know Wedge of its
rights aud power il will come 10 know
itself as a normal and enduring form a
human society; it will claim the right not
only OF existence, but Of advancement, and
will stand redeemed Of the condemnation
OF human sentime.t IN Its triumphan,
vindication and establishment.
The daily Gate City., 1855-07-21

u The Know Nothing candidate for
Governor OF Louisiana, is said to he n
Roman Catholic. There are great mum
bers Of Creole Catholics in that State be-.
longing to The order.
The daily Gate City., 1855-07-21

l5- Two more celebrated foreigners
are coming among US. = Aademolselle
Rachel, 10 make he debut at the Metro
poliian Theatre. New York, Sept. lst,
anu r. J. Bailey. the author of "Festns. =
TO lecture before several literary societies
The daily Gate City., 1855-07-21

Deas A Roman Catholic priest named
Grugan, at ST Genevieye, No, having
indulged in some depreciatory remarks
concerning Gen. Wasbingion on, was forced
TO take French leave
The daily Gate City., 1855-07-21

a medical friend says hat the best way
to fix c,leumbers. at This season, is Il,
.oik them in water for few hours, the,
peel and slice them carefully. ani havinr
sprinkled them well Vi II salt, pepper and
vinegar throw the whole lol out OF tht
window or into The slop pal
The daily Gate City., 1855-07-21

HAVING interested with Us the Mes.rs. Sc
IL fields IN the Gas Fitting business, we would
assure The public that sll orders g,yeA to shes
will he executed IN q neat and woi kmau -lik q
manner, and that they rely upon the worn
done by ihetn. being OF the Very bes: material
As IL viii be but short time before the ga}
viii be introduced. We would recommend "a
those desrous o. Eghing IT'D al the time or Ind
completion of the works that they give ,Rmej
date ORDERS for Pipe, fixtures. &c. other wisal
many would be delayed beyond that time, a. n
would BE- impossible 10 Supply all nnplicstiou(
upon shtrt notice. G.. HERRICK & co. Il
July z 1883
The daily Gate City., 1855-07-21
JULY ARRIVAL!
ECEIVED HIS DAY
July 18th. 1871.

PER 1NERICAN EXPRESS
80 pieces White Musqnio Boblneti.
b3 " PINK d. do
20 white Grape Shawls with extra heavy
irrnges
DO pieces Bieached Cotton Drilling.
- New York Mlli' bleached Shifting
20 & Red aud Yelow Flannel.
All OF Which viii be sold very low ri 81.
Main Street. ia. Dr-RKTrS ca
July 90, 1850 df
The daily Gate City., 1855-07-21

II The Burlington Houkeye takes
notice Of our remarks the other day con
ceFning the "futterng" among our up
river friends. and says, amorg Other
things:
"But the coolest thing is the complaint
OF the editors that our proposition to build
Or aid in building the Warsaw road, is a
hck at Keokuk"
Surely We made no complaint" We
bade them 60 on. assuring them that we
would lay not go much as straw in their
way. We only ridiculed q little their
idea a. 10 the marvellous effec, they fan.
cied 1t was going to work for them. No
sir; If you please. don't charge us with
"complaining" Of any such thing. If
you will do any thing to stimulate indus
try and promote the prosperity OF any
section within your reach, we will thsis
You for it, instead Of whimpering about
1t, Tor we will be sure i, will enure a.
0uen 20 ouT advantage as yours.
The Hawksye says further:
Last winter the editors OF the Cat,
rejected proposition coming from this
city TO unite with us in the construction al
sioad between Burlington and Keokuk
ouch road would have given that place
IN eastern necton. and us the South.
err connection we desire. Could she
make aAy other Eastern connection at &c
small an expense or secure any more i'm
ponant Or paying Railroad? Certainl,
not!"
The Assskeys says Certainly not" w,
say certainly yss. Can't We make con-
nsctios with the Quincy road by shor,e,
linz. y snaller expense. and in less time
TO . junction with that line is twenty ii,
snilss, and half that distance is graded -
Wea)dn't W b. fools TO seek connection
- % comparatively dis'an, q rout,
- VII Burlington. to the neglect If ss
sAovt and cheap line ~ this ?
Trss, W did reject the proposition re.
issrsd y. for the Tsason that Burlington
The daily Gate City., 1855-07-21

IL The Northwestern Pathological
Convention for this year is to be held At
Burlln ton on the 24th OF September.
The daily Gate City., 1855-07-21

r. Alabamn, Arkansas. Iowa, Ken.
tucky. Missouri. and Texas. hold their
elections On the 6rst Monday in August /,
Tennessee on the FIRST Thursday, and
North Carolina on the second Thursday,
OF the same month. On the second Mon
day ia September The election in Maine
occurs. and that Of vermont on the frat
Tuesday oi the ssme month.
The daily Gate City., 1855-07-21
Notice!

4 III persons are hereby 70 bilJen to purchase
Il d afi for one hand ed dollars drawn 81
C0rneIius Council, - Nesv o leans, on Tim.
oihy O'Cpnnefl, pavabe 10 H. ii Drske or or
der, fatei Narch 10Th 1853 Also two aotes
Ter iwo hund Ell aud forty six doilars aad sixty.
SIX cens each. msde payeb to II II d axe or
or ef b, Hamito /. Shepherd, o r. edo. Ono.
dated lily II, 1855 Ihe same ha,ias l.eef u 1
or siolsH. II. II DRAKE.
Keokuk. lows. luly 10. 1859. dIm
The daily Gate City., 1855-07-21
RATIFICATION HEETING-IMMENSE EN
THU6IASM

"A Ratification Meeting OF old fogies
convened night before last at the corner
Of johnson and Fourth streets, at which
We are assured on what seems to US un-
improbable testimony, there were no
less than t,ceniy psrsoss present, near half
Of whom the Glory has charged with being
Know Notbings. We regret that we
we're uninfsrmed of the appointment, as
We would not have failed of being present
on 90 important an occasion. Those who
enjoyed that felicity, assure us that the
proceedings we're decidedly rich and
Juicy" and afforded the highest degree
Of entertainment TO the " audience
The most important question, and that
which most divided sentiment, was. whe-
aher the GLORY did or did not sincerely
and decidedly support the Democratic
ticket, entire and without reserve. The
Editor distinctly and nequivocally de-.
clared that, according TO the best Of bis
abilities, he supported the true Democrat
10 principles, leaving 1t 10 be inferred, we
suppose. that the County Ticket was OF
was not included, according to the conf
dence, the charity, or the righteousness
Of the individual.
Reddington. Hornish and Sample were
the principal speakers, the latter defend
ing poor Mr.. Turner against underhanded
thrusts which were made at him by those
who pretended to support him. and IN
sisting that he was dangerously treated in
the hbuse OF his friends.
The business of Ratifyins being too
arduous an undertaking TO complete ia
one evening, an ndjournm ent was effected
to tonight, on the same premises, when,
doubtless, the second act CT the same
farce will be performed, and The curtain
fall upon the ridiculous denolement com.
moa on such occasions. We are only
sfraid that Mr.. Turner regards the play
more in the light of tragedy than
farce. But let HIM tsle courage. lie
isn't the first man that has been .taken
In and done for" by the D Democracy.
The daily Gate City., 1855-07-21
COUNTY AGENT.

III /. MCKINNEY has been sppoiniSd-s 4
i IN Lee County. for thu sale OF SPIRJr
Liquors fpr Medicinal, Me h.nicaI, and
mental purposes only.
Coll ~ No. 81, sgn OF Tie Golden NJ
Keo uk, Iowa
July 81, 1855 div
The daily Gate City., 1855-07-21
Cash

| WILL sell for cash al a small sdyspee
cost eli eastern Work row on hard 20 nal
room iof very iarge and SUPERIOR a. rpy n
til. oanirY people (who always pay cad
viii consult ,h>lr own iniere 4 by calling at d
Boot and Shoe Emporium.
s'gn Mammoth Boot, Htokuk Iowa
S. A DUKEl
Juy ie, It55. a VIM
The daily Gate City., 1855-07-21
Executors Sale.

EXeCulOI6 O41es
n OIlCE Is hereby given 10 MI concerned
1Sby vtrine OF authority vested IN me, 40
tor Of be estate OF Fullerton F. McWillI
hy an order OF the County Court Of Lee Co,
shall, on The 3l,t day Of July next, bet'
The hours OF O'Clock A. NJ and 4 o'clock
II said day. al the corner OF M ain aid Sc
streets, keokuk, IN front Of Charles Par
Banking House, sell to the highes, biddel
cash in hand. Lot s.Ten I ia Block slxtj
(6i) Of the city Of keokuk, Iowa.
sAM r MILLER
Ex'r offhe Estate Of Fullerton F. Will
Juhe 9Th, 1855. July d
The daily Gate City., 1855-07-21

CORNER MAIN AND JEFFERSON srS,,
Burlington, Lua
4 BRANCH of The Mercantile College OF
"A lvania-inc orporaied by the .esis-
lature OF that State with perpetual charter.
TRUSTEES.
His Excellency the Hor. JAMES RucHAnAN;
Hon VIM WILKINS, Oate Secretary al War;
the HoK MosEs HAMrrox; Hon. " II Low
Ey; tlos CHARLKs NAYloh; aud GIN. K.
MocREHEap.
FACULTY.
ANDREW T. HownEN, late senior Professor Of
Book Keeping ard Commercial Science III the
Mercantile College Of Pennsylyania.
LOUIS I'll. DAIHorF, late Professor of Com
insrciai and ornam sntal Penmanship in the san G
institution.
CHAs. BeH. DARWIN member of the BarIns.
ton Bar--Professer OF Mercantile Law
The Principals design carrying oul in every
paft,c liar that course ofiraining for busine.s in
irodnced and followed up ior upwar,.s Of I'll 'eeri
wears by Nj. nuFF. tie founder OF The Mercan.
tile college OF Pennsylvania, by which about
900 merchants and accountants have been quail
iied for basinegs. II is regarded hy basl
ness men us the most thorough and effective pre-
paration Tor Il accountant given in the United
States. /. cemprshends upwards of 400 real
hnsiness transactions illustrating six different
methoas If conducting books BY double entry
about 300 commercial computations. explainine
many business operations not found ii comm~r
arithne'cs--a comprehensive course of lnel ca :
tile penmanshi ip--busness forms and bnsife s
letters daily lectures on commercial law ant
comrn~. ia sciences.
DIFF, Book Keeping, Harper's eliioB, pri ee
si,a0. he IN 81 perfect and comprehensive in The
Eaglish language Duff Western Steamers
Accountant. perfect system for snch accounts.
81 10 be had at corse's B Bookstore. jefferson
Street
-" Send for Circular BY mail.
darling on. July l6. 1855. d2w
The daily Gate City., 1855-07-21
30 Printers.

We have for sale one W Washington Press, plat
On 2S1@ by A.; also Medium Press Of the same
patent. Neither have received any damage ard
are quite a. good as new, but win be sold al +
discoent from The original cost, for cash, or on
short time with unqnestionahle security. They
will De deiiveeed ab'ut the hr* OF September
We oaer tor sale, also, all the Type on whici
onr daily and weekly papers are printed, inchl.
ding portion OF the advertising leter. and The
advertising and dash rules. This material vii
Be disposed Of very low, and will be delivered
promptly on the FIRST Of September.
The daily Gate City., 1855-07-21
IXCELSIoR
Boot and Shoe Mandatory.
u. IT. Harris e Co

III ANiNG Just onened shop, in their old IF T,
- business, on 81 street, hewepu Mainpt 4
aud Johnson, Krokuk. Iowa, iespeclfally AZ AZ
noanee that they are prepared T. mannfact,,,
the neaiest asd mos fashionable Boots ana
Shoes that can be col up
Determined NOT 10 be excelle1 hy any man.
faciurers in the West they solicit share sfpub
.ic patronage.
As we purchase direct from The importers, our
stock is always OF the latest fashion and best
quality. and at the lowest figures,
As we keep no Eastern or slop work on hand
we warrant al our ready made Eeots and Shoes
OF iha same character az those made n oraar
Call and leave your orders for good fit, War.
ranted to SUIT In every particular.
j. T. HARRIS & co.
July 81, 1855 DIV
The daily Gate City., 1855-07-21

- The population u B1kiiog.on, &C.
sofdiaC - reesnl 60 lou11 )
The daily Gate City., 1855-07-21
ANNA CLAYTON.

4 STORY founded OF ths wrongs ard vices q
Il The Catholic Chafch.
J. T. CAVE son.
July ls, 1850
The daily Gate City., 1855-07-21

4 NEW lot, ch3Ice quality. TO- and 10 4
II Masqattoe Nets, jast rerevra
+. ID. FOSTER
July iS 1855
The daily Gate City., 1855-07-21
D0E5rICKs' NEW HooY.

| HIS Is neither a history, rom nee, iife drama
biography, autobiogr apply. nor pos, mortem
examination, bat series OF unprern@4ii;atsd ex-
irasaganzas, srifteu ithout maic aforethougbt
By ihs single hero thereof purely ior his own
& 'rih cation, and printed by the publisher Tor
his otsn profit.
For sale bY J. T. CAVE son.
July -, 1855,
The daily Gate City., 1855-07-21

was an out OF thc-way poin, for our rail-
re ad, which it wouldn't pay 10 diverge so
far to touch If the Haukeye thinks we
ignored our own interests, we beg to say
that our ludgmen, in the matter still sat.
isles ourselees
But the Hdtckeye again;
after Offering to join her in the con-
structlon of Road on this side and being
secuted fer alter witnessing her eff RI
to cut US entirely off by making an East
| eru connection around us, so as 10 soa {
Sin self defence we propose TO ouf
citizens 10 and in the construction of l.
| Road giving us Southern connection,
md Ne are accused OF hostility owards
keokuk.'
We'll. there was no attempt at disguis
ing "hostility towards Keokuk" in tie ar
ticle commented upon. 1t talked about
fighting fire with fire, )" and all that kind
Of thing, in narrow, spiteful envious
way, for which we thought i, not improp-
er 10 touch our neighbor's knusbles q lit
! le.
/ And now, let us wish our neghbors
good luck in their attempt to make Bur
lington the head of the Rapids and War
saw the foot, - the "Gate, in less tine
Than we can span the distance between
here and Montrose by rail Hope they'll
have good time OF ii
The daily Gate City., 1855-07-21

1xA - e AAxO ~ A6S.
IlHE undersigned are prepared 10 receive orI
ders for h"itg up stores, Offices and dwsliI
ng houses, with pipe and fixtures for Ksxr|
promptly executing The seIne, AID guara antceinl
all their work to be gastight.
All persons desirous OF using gas, that havI
not been cslledu upon, are requested to cave theiI
address with us, through the Post Office.
Orders execntsd in the succession In whiel
they are received.
July 3. SCOFIELD 4 BROTHER
T. w. ALEXANDER q CO.,
Forwarding and Commission Mrchanl
Freight Agents fer
NEW YORK CENTRAL RAIL ROAD,
Fulton Lake Boat Line, on Erie Con-
aud Lakes,
ITO SOUTH WATER srREEr,
CENTRAL WHARF CHICAGO Ill.
Liberal cash advances on sh,pments,o Pre-
doee or Merchandise for sale in ti4is IN arket
shipment to friends east.
Refer to
w l. Ewing Co, 81 Lonis Mo-; Sd
Thayer. Qiiney, NJ; Green d Stone, Mu.e
tine lowe: u II Campbell. n Co. Gslens. mi
II Langley c., r ck Island, III ;Barkle7
Thompson, Il Co., Davenport; II r Foste
Beards,own. III Hon A Starne, Spf g6eld. III
A d & II Reed, Ga'esburg, H., w Cilms
New Yoth; Fassiit Il 60, PAiladel phia, Pal
Gilbert. Casli'r Com BE. Chicago
MARX PACKAGES CARE or r. w. Ar CO.
a W
The daily Gate City., 1855-07-21

4 BRANCH of the Mercantile College o
4 \ Pennsylsania--inco orpora'ed by the .esis
lature OF that State with perpetual charter.
Smyrna times., 1855-09-19
y / e D.,

Departed this life, Sept. 18th, 1855, at the
residence of her brother-in-law. Rev S #
Carpenter, of Smyrna, Miss MARY w. Tnovp-
son, of Philadelphia. in the a!d wear Of her
age.
AT the residence of her parents, near Vernon.
Aeht county, Del, on Thursday, the 18th inst
LOUISA daughter of George W. and Maria Z.
hardesty-ase years and month.
This interesting child, though Young in vears
was Old IN suffering; for some months She had
been afflicted with a complication OF diseases
ana although her anxious parents sought the
ald OF the best medical skill, nothjnr couid
prevent the stealthy approaches of the DESTROY
er. While they commit the body of their cher
iShed babe to the grave and drop over her
I'"'"llS s"ch tears as only parents shed over
the grave OF their first born, they bow submjs-
slFeIy to the mandate of Heaven, assured that
the loss to them is infinite gain to ber-,ba1
Loul, freed from earth's pains and sorrows.
mlngles with the happy throng that surrounds
the throne of God
In this town, on the 18th instant. Many
SOPHIA, daughter of Charles and Sarah l.
Elsenbrey, aged IL months and II davs.
Smyrna times., 1855-09-19
Reported for the Smyrna Times.


e. OF On the occasion of the death oi JoHN
MARTIN, Of Lewes, Delaware, at Newark,
Sept 9TH, the Delta Phi Literary Society of
Delaware College, of which he was member,
adopted the following resolutions:
SC DELTA Pm HALL, Sept. Sth, 1885. :.
WHEREAS, Our Heavenly Father, in his divine
wisdom, has removed from our midst a beloved
friend and brother, John Martin we, the men,
bers OF the Delta Phi Society, will express our
grlet and sympathy through the following re-
solutions:
KeSOtUed, That in this afflction, we recog-
nize the hand of an Allwise God, who chasten-
e'h Where he loveth, and whose nscrutlble ways
mortal vision is not allowed to PIERCE
ReSot0ed, That while we deeply deplore his
departure, and bow in humble submission to
this dispensatlon Of Providence, trusting that
ne mas but laid aside the mortal coil, to put on
robes OF Immortality
ReSOtued, That in this affection. we have
ost an a1tectionate brother, our loved associa-
ton noble son, religion an able supportcr. and
society an efficient member
RcSotued, That while we mourn that another
INK IN The sacred chain which binds us. has
oeeh broken, we forget not to sympathiZe with
HIS numerous friends and relations, on whom
this alillctIon las fallen, and would ninpIe our
Tears with those who mourn an aliectjouate so,,
and brothr..
R"%otCed, That copy Of these resolutions
be presented to the friends Of the lamrnted de-
ceased, and be published in the "Suvrna
Times" Delaware Republican," and Chris.
tlan Observer"
Smyrna times., 1855-09-19

SERIOUS AccIDENT.--It was reported in town
yesterday evening. by person from the neigh.
oorhood OF the unfortunate affair, that on the
morning OF the same day, MIR. Nehemiah STAY.
toh' merchant at Staytonville, in shis county,
aDout nine miles southwest of Milford, had
peen sadly 1t not mortally wounded by the
qlscharge OF gun III the hands of his father.
~ was entirely the result OF accident. They
had gone INTO the woods for the purpose oi
shooiing squirrels, when the gun went off, lodg-
ing 'nc contents III the head aud carrying off a
part of the skull. The old gentleman is snme
sixty years old and has consequently reached
a period Of life i'll able TO sustain the aflirt;on
such misfortune must produce. The younr
man was about thirty years of age. lie had
been married several years, and has wife and
several children living-Rep6rter. -