The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-08-17
JOB TT1INTING.


0Tic-JuSt AetTlDuIfOn.
Her ,buIye jus ice has otertakea this
low j. Re ID what the Constitution 81 that
place says.
1t vii be frankly MESSED by the can
did observer, that 40 calamity has ever
befalien an American city half SO blight!
ing aid DIS istfous IN ITS consequences n
the results Of the prehensble war
upon tie Lake Shore Railroad has proven
TO The city Of Erie. In the dawn Of the
troubles Erie was bueyant with hope
rich IN the promise Of fruitful Thrift en-
jpying the good opinion and kind regards
of The country; out, alas her morning
elories have been suddenly obscurrd by an
eclipse OF adversely, which a, presen
threatens 10 be not only total, bit perpet
ual. Ii is sad by the infatuated authors
Of til $ unparalleled crusade OF folly and
crime, ia i the war / as yet but just bt
gun. IT this BE- true, we pity the fate
tnose who shall survive The close, for even
thus FAR IN progress We And our treas
ury Observation-Disclosures debts con
tracted for our cit gems to pay-:he rates
OF city taxai IN doubled-.he value Of
properly preciatec--opr population dI-
IniuIshing daily, and all emigration hither
closed against us by reason Of our inla
nous reputation abroad A S an evidence
Of our retrogade march look at our pub
lie houses, and tie manner in which they
arc supported. Where is The American,
The Perry, Banner. Lafayette, Franklin.
Washington Lfic and tile Jniled States
Hotels, that once were crowded with
guests upon business and pleasure? They.
like iir. d soldiers, have retired from tie
ranks, leaving no necessity Tor substitutes
In their S cad. Logk at our merchants
and hear their plants, the numbers
tina, have already closed tl.eir Stops and
stores, and o hers lreyarn3 10 welgh 40
cher. as early as h,ir crafts shsl be tim.
med for The voyage Where is the crowd
u merchants ihai, until recently. was bu
silly engag NJ III Improving, building up
and beauulying the city? They. fromre
cessiiy, have removed 10 gions Where
the arts of leaee are cultivated more, ana
the horTers Of az pracilsed less than is
Ere"
WAR IS a. OgieisAL PAcKAeE2-I he
recent cpiUions and decisions relative a.
the ris'' u impar ers r. stIl liquors II
the riginil pack gr. under the Prohib
tory l. ". led sers naturally - It's IN
quirg The AS 81 March l1g9 orr -
lflg our Gus m :, stem. c ntaiu tie III.
loving IT visions. .ch have never, that
We are aware, been set aside. except for
three years, in he case CT Brsn3y, some
thirty years aga:
SIC. 1903 -dnd BE- il tuther ciacitd
That no Beer, Ale or Porter shall be
brought into the United States BY sea 90
from any loreigf port Ct place except 10
cAsk> or vessels lhe capacity whereof hall
mol be less III u oriy ga Ions beer mea,-
ure, or in packages containing n i lvss Than
six doz Il (72) b,ttlts on pain Of forfeit
urc Of the said eer, ale or porter; DER shall
any distilled spirits (arrack and sweet cor
dials excepted be imported or brosghtia
to the United States. except in casks or
vessels OF the capacity Of ninety gallons
wine measure. and upward, on pain Of f,r {
fixture of SAID distilled spirits imported
contrary TO tie provisions herein described
together with the ship or vtssel in which
they shall be 50 mporled.
vi pfcstbttd III n lbl UIs tiitSF f
definitions Of original pa kages stand fhus
Arrack, Any amount
Ale &c SKIS 40 gallons
Ale (boitles) dozen.
Beer (casks 40 gallons.
Beer (botlles) dozen.
Cordials Any amount
Porel (casks 80 gallons.
Porter (boi.les) Ndc zen F
Spirits (incuding, Alcohol, >>l'
Brandy, GIN. Rum, Whis-
kyle. so gallons.
Wines Any amount
Progress OF the Revolution in Mexico.
New ORLEANS. August l3.-The stea
mer Orizaba brings dates from the city OF
Mexico TO August 5 b. Ii is reported
that the RevouIionsts were within four
leagues of Vera Cruz. The conductor
from the city Of Mexico under convoy Of
Government troops. had stopped at Puerto
National, and they had fortified them
selves for the purpose OF giving battle to
the Kevoluionss. Government papers
give accounts of the triumphant marches
OF Banco in pursuit of the rebels, and bis
return to the capital. Comonlert is repor-
ted to have been routed by Gen. Marques
near Tamauga. Mlchoacan is reported
to be quiet A band of Revolutionists i.
said TO have been attacked and destroyed
near Moreia.
A severe norlherner had visited Tam