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THE EXECUTION OF EsrRAMpEs.

The Havana correspondent of the New York Express
furnishes the following graphic o. the execution
of Estrampes
g horror deep for wordsa deadly horrorhas ia
ken possession of here Who within fortnight
two noble sacrificed the despotc will viceroy.
Words fail when would depict the Of this morning.
have old bow their gray heads and weep.
young faint away like women, and have
tears down the bronzed faces of the sodery
who, with aering steps, led that young hero to his vic
tory Yea to vctoryit victory death He alone,
of all that multitude gathered together there in tina,
square, about that scaodhe alone stepped Free His head
rose proud in its splendid manly beauty above that shud
dering, signing multitude. No paor marked his brow, no
hcmor caused has lip to CULVER dimmcd his clear
vision He stepped towards that fatal chair with his glance
looking far above and beyond that earthly the ay
when his death woube aoned He that future that
his sacrifice not all in vain. He his native land
freecc should be his soul in few short moments He
forgot all in that glimpse into iury. He spoke nohere
need for words those who looked on his
face, lit with fire which told Heaven than earth
lie thought not of the death struggle handof
dear ones be was to thought OF self
ed hts soul
lie lived in the future and with prophetic eve he saw
his hsedream fulfilled His martyrdom would gain for his
country that which his life too short to effect
Finally he mounted the steps the chair death he
stopped turned and then his clear voice rang clarion
TO the utmost verge Of that crowd Viva la betad Viva
la lbertadr Drums beat, trumpcts sounded; but all in
vainpis voice clear be lost and many listener
heard that last appeal that call from the grave He oade
his eouarymen pass boldly to fear DEATH fight
liberty to win die and and Viva bertad
fell from his lips Though the all
dear>-a name be would call upon with his last breath
The clock strikes one t,oo Arcssowly he him
seihe collar Is put around his neckhe that
Of hme-fosr, eve-viv sir la iber' His words
we're finished in Heaven
pure and free the sky Of his dear native land bis
now where no letters can bndwhere the wicked
from troubling and the weary rest"
In another Havana letter dated April mporian,
revelations made We make the following extracts
Since the arrival Of The Cahswba the morning Of the
is General Jose de la couchs has regretted that he
preeipate in his second mnrderthe for revenge
and to make out false the last from fear and in BON
bsstc defiance OF treses and the rights OF neigbbong
State in tune Of peace. lie thought IL Of
sequence that the man. Eramp other Of the batch
81 victims made for the revived inquon full ct
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tie up show your seesh and cock ycur leg al me yo
pudent puppy. You have the assurance 10 talk az -.
ton Very seil-yery we'll sir; aatser my.e, ! !,
play pretty good stick al that game knocked a.. /
that is talked down--old Captain Bonpast tt,,h..
my dear secondself the present captAinl sad wh,,.
you raised your head shove water have pelsed ".
you were glad 10 pop under again. have prs,,, !.
done for Squire Teazer and set AL the seghhot i :.
against him and there is not ussn, woman, Or eAs1
fifty miles round bat have tcspsssercd with isk M !
cqrld not tell whether they black or whis. y.
esfe o. your bseoa, thea my bully for Il il once e.
bout A. this sport, III don't set my quiildriser. !
without mercy, and - hsdaub that esergrown cara.
thine that your best friends win not know ana n
neishbors surn np their noses at yoa then say a.
your asccionate father
IIu> uEfx
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think 4 sssAekhg iand defended with thirty thou
sasd troops With sM arms mot single company
tsrrd in any town In my State without Intelligence
speedily spreading from end to end the country and
thereby insurng the interference Of the Executive We
repeat the dangers which the Cuban authorities ar
prehend from whn and the repeated asseveraton
that libusters expected from wos shores,
Is as dsngenuous as IL is unjust
The IseiAgesea cannot BY It's haeknsyed assumptions
Of cando beyond measure overpowering reconcile the
American people that exercise Of rights which
has lighted the torch and kndled up the flames Of
with the then vaunted mistress Of the seas and which
can if insisted upon but be the immediate another
The whole American people, il need beaways excepting
those "eossreafv gentlemen represented by cotem-
porarywl instan aneousy fly to arms the call Of the
Executive to rcpel the exercise Of such power The
sentiment is UNIVERSAL il pervades every mind and heart
and thank God too deeply seated be loosened BY
theories and precedents drawn from usagc times Of
gal oppression and euda vassaage IL PRACTICAL
during inhexihle conviction, which time may weaken
but change makes up The issue presented 70
ne American people
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JOHN BULL R..,,.


We take great pleasure ia laying befors our Fsd.s /
following correspondence, but sincerely rcgtst ~
eamstances have obliged worthy, esteemed saa n
tinguished minister TO decline the honor 80 prompiY y
daily, and universally rendered hlS Ills open ~
and manly department, both As eitzca and a pols l
has desersedy rendered him great iavoTite ~ Ia. :.
clearly evinced by the unprecedented unaaimV win u.
the people have selected him to represent them ia he
est councils of the nation In his field Of publ,
he will have the wishes Of his old friends q
continued success, welfare, and happiness Long Ina,
live serve grace and lerpc,uase glorious uuioO
BuaLlSaroS, March Ia Isl
The undersigned your personal friends, having heaa
your arrival al home this day beg leave 10 snaer -
hearty welcome and to sincerely congratulate you -.
your appointment as minister Spain BY the psesiSs
the United States. Presenting that your Official ~
viii make your stay amongst brief beg leave to
of you partakc Of public dinner with your sios.
Of this place. At such time A. your csnvensnss
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From the SHvaanat 0rUes
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES GuTHRIk

THE SUB-TREASURY.--S SECRETARY GUTHRIE |
In reading the very beautiful tribute from the Mars
ton Union 10 the practical workings Of the sub-trsa
and to the fidelity Of the distinguished member u t
met who presides over that department we could nc
reflect what q lamentabls state Of things il would n
been our loi TO record during the present commers
sis bad that sound financial system been cones
or adopted. Instead Of full and overdowing Golfers
should have had bankrupt treasury in place Of II
tonal credit ofwhich every citizen is proud there 70
have been poor ms to do US honor. Ma, ~
had the federal moneys been distributed, many ou
fortunately few now, would hare them distributed sR
irresponsible financial agents throughout the county
would Of themselves, By adding largely to The elewSs
unnatural expansion and consequent depression b."
voived the country in still deeper gloom and dondaf
We could not also. but reflect how impossbls I'll
have been the condition things which all now sa
had the sub-reasury system been in operation nosos
the federal but STATE governments indeed sofTs vi
tesbe, In every department OF commercial life ~
Of bankrupt State and municipal treasures bankraf
chants, manufacturers mechanics BANKRUPTCY indSs
every sphere OF socety--we should have % 'ss
but happiness and contcntment eyery~here--a 'as
meas in each department Of useful life TREASURES 'SA
credit good at home and abroad.
One Of the greatest TO any people 10 Tbs @p
freedom and license 10 this unnatural system Of pse
rency. There ia ia parts OF the country aa -
ton 90 the subject which fully accounts for NC ~
pressing commercial crisis. We have before as now
recently passed By the Indiana legislature and ~
governors veto, which provides twill our resas"
ny) that any article " merchandise whatever y
taken On dcposite nj the banks valuation hsa
II the usual amount Of paper which IL In he p'Ye
Of Fastafts sack 10 bis bread may be issued. =
the other day statement OF tr number and eoa1's'
the banks Of New York, whose hacc imitation ~
traction would have furnished 10 any unprclHdiesa
sufficient reason for the late extrsvagant value sna
comparative worthiessness of ali kinds Of properly
city and State Of commercial crises and bsnkrnpes
viii, indeed, he laid in this country sure '~
foundation for commercial transactions th lDe = y
shnplasier machinery shall be given up, and 'oe u
financial system o. the federal government shs" 4
where 80 far possible, be adoped--tilii ~ i%s
back TO the golden age Of gold and sysr curren1.
In concluding this article cannot bot eAP'N
qualification the Unions aatcriag @kncwisos
the services Of the distinguished citizen who prss.
the Treasury Department We believe that y" ~
the government have ever performed their hgo W.
sponslble trusts with greater fidelity, courase Hp4
than Mr. Guthrie. Though by acourse OF ua'oHs
4 was bis lot upon entering office, 70 co"e 70 e''
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BURLINGTON, iowa March a. is2
GENTLEMEN | have received with lively sensibil ,,y
letter Of the 10th instant rendering hearty weas
10 my home, your congratulations upon my appoaluas
as minister to Spain, and invitation 10 parlske nd
YOU Of public dinner at such time may suit MY ID
vepience.
Deeply sensible arm OF the high compImen, paid 4
by my personal friends Of the city Of Burlington ~
grateful AS esl for Tho additional manifestation d he y
gard and friendship Of those have much reasor n
spect nevertheless constrained to decline your n
ton to public dinner.
There are reasons, both Of public and private as
which combine to make this duty on my part Auss
these the unfinished correspondence and other
pertaining the place recently held in the service al
State the preparations necessary to enable my family WI
self leave upon the mission to which have bern VI
pointed and the absolute necessity for attrnl II
my private afiaixs before my departure for Spain
Another consideration with for declining your ur|
,ation have all similar coming from thcs vi
were lately my constituents IL the desp eonscioussM
feel Of having already received hon0rs and adyAnnu
from them much beyond any TO which my humble psl
services cattle me and that II IL bscomuQ
seek repay the large debt now owe them than VI
propriate to myself further honors even when voInn
and generously offered ~ yours arc
In these times Of partisan excitement the eompima
YOU have paid Is enhanced by the Absence d MI v
Of party character am grathed TO recognise Asaf
the signers OF your letter gentlemen who HAYS asTl
sternly opposed rae from my Rrst candidacy to lbt vi
Their opposition, however, honorable as il was sN
and bold, aud with me il has left no sting
Upon occasions than the present they hare san|
they would not permit differences Of opinion, such MI
exist under republican government TO dry "
sources ofprvate friendship destroy the aincnia n
courcses Of social intercourse. II do NOT agrrs|
many things, there are in which am sure waI
cordially unite We unite in the support and msss
OF the constitution and the laws Of our United sAs
We can unite In efforts discharge duties aud
legations MS TO prcserre the Union Of these StAlsn
priceless legacy bequeathcd to by patriot aneSH
and we should all unite in ardent aspirations that h
interests Of common c0nntry-~her prosperity
honor and the happiness Of her peopcnay be presr|
and promoted in what hands the goyernmeni n
be placed
With the highest respect, am gentlemen your ~
@ A. G. DODGE
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ASHINGTON CITY.
TnURspAy MORNING, APRIL IL, 1866.

ss fsn.sL g. sss south Tenth rtaael-
MA our general nssissen BY VIZ. n. WIN,
inns gothfNs DExMHe, Z. A. Evans, Thomas ID Nor
gossra Hsmsrs Jossvs burros RossEr W. Moaslsos, ED
wAAp W. wIlsy, ~iLLaAs L.. WATERMAN N. asspscx p.
w. H.cKss, and a. y. FxAacx HeNf fsHG
or NJ sssxs N. Lewis u Montgomery,
travelling for b< States Of Aabam- and Tennessee
slated ~ " LEWIS. JAMgs Lgwls. and SAMUEL d. Lx~Is
e sir Q. " JAMES, No. Harrison street, CincDaa Ohio i,
travelling agent he Western Suites and Texas
assisted BY H. TscsAs j. z. DEsr. WEI H. TaomAs, 2
YEissht q. NJ. L. WtsKsAS A. H. CRnDs and Dr. Wa iswn
Aecripia of either will be good.
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The recent of efigy-burning and riot recall
Renaissance During the first campaign of the revolution
some of the campolowers Of the American army entered
into design that called out the following order, which
may be found entered in Washingtons "Orderly Book
!" NOVEMBER S, 1775.-As the commander in chief has
apprxed of design for the observance Of that dcu
and childish custom Of burning the egy Of the Pope
he cannot help expressing his surprise that should BE-
officers and soldiers in this army void OF
not the improperly Of such step ut this uncureat
time when we soliciting, and have really obtained, the
friendship and alliance OF the people Of Canada whom
ought consider brethren embarked in the
the defence Of the general liberty Of America At such
uncture and in such circumstance To be insulting their
hgien monstrous be suffered excused
deed instead Of offering the most remote insult duty
express public thanks to these brethren them
indebted for every late happy the
enemy in Canada G. WASHINGTON"
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Tus rRoumroRy LIQUOR " NEw YoRK.--A CORES
pendent writes:
The liquor merchants Ii is said have determined
sst legally, the prohibory law AT every hazard that
there will be quite harvest for lawyers That such
law be enforced in this city matter of doubt.
Mayor Wood viii have hard time OF H. the duiy Of
enforcing will fall upon him and his police The pecupary
Of the law will at the start be very seriously felt
The loss the trade of the city ia the future IL vsousy
estimated from Sl0o0oo00 10 $20oooooo per year and
In July II viii leave without employ thousands
OF bar-keepers waters, cooks &c The moral gain. the
friends of the contend, will than balance
the pecuniary loss
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by the agents OF The latter power Cuba FuNc m@ OF
both parties have denounced the contuu,acy and the
insosnce OF these agents They have bsen bs cause Of
elaborate expostulatious the part Of our diploma
lists and more than Executive has made them the
subject of formal complaint the American Congress
Recently these wrongs have assumed most serious as
ect and this while President Pierce enforcing
the against those Illegal expeditions which fill the
visions Of the hsysns and the cap.an-general Of Cuba
with many apparitons of phantom ships and Elusive
armies Ii in speaking OF these wrongs We excite The
hostility Of citizens Spain regret IL but we
n that in holding proper language this subject
sustained BY large proportion Of the intelligent
and patriotic of all classes Of countrymen-
The Iaet,yencr should not be too ready to censure
American ministers and American citizens for that which
Spain is only responsible for This Il the resort of the
Madrid journals the pretext of despoc eaptaingenera
sn the Laelyencer would do its country Justice ~
the panias would their persevering assaults upon
American interests "yn the Spanish Crown would give
Cuba liberal laws like those extended Canada by Great
Britain VIZ in word despotism yielded to the spirit OF
the age in that oppressed and beleaguered and excited
island il is than probable that The "reisn of ter
ror would be over and that Spain and the United
States would fnreypr he friends ..ft
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The following article in the Albany Evening Journal
wellknown and leading whg journal speaks the sent
ents we have doubt of large majority Of the Ameri
.sar peonfa.
The daily Gate City., 1855-08-25
First Arrival.

| II hpnDN ARD 4 60. haze commenced r..
4. eefsing their Fall stock. ", shall hn,c the
largest and most varied stock II Guols over trough
'e ttsis market enisis ting part Of Dr, Good. \o
tion-, Boots and shoes Hat TAP and lanct. ami
Bpnne Trimming ~ every kind Ia fact 1t e.,,
eay to tie Iadie- that We have eeerythnr thar !.
necessary Tor Their toilet from ptints 80 the
hncst hrorsde silk. Shawls ~ every hu. and I,,.
tern. from The cheapest Blanket IL the best doubt.
brocta Embfoideras lsces, FIoancing- De- &c
10 the dcnllemen w say that " G can ft yon
from t"p 10 10. with the finest Broaicleth or cheap
est Blansot. We have "a few leff of tho.. b- ami
fai Shahghae coats. with Vest aud Pant8 to match
III You am 10 he in the top of the ia hon iust
step INTO No -, and BE- fitted from head 10 heels
foi the tttle ones vs. have just the Goods Flan
nes of every description, Delanes Ia hmcreits ca
simere, 1haiies lustra and linseys. DE-
"e III intend 70 sell good, ieefie lower than
any Other house ~ the ctty although il i not necc
tary TO state i fact 80 universally understood
W. had almost forgotten Is menticN ahou, those
nm. eochs All we deem Il necessary 10 saw Is that
We nave 'ie" more oi the sort loft. -
All TO be had at wholesale aud retail of
ii u. WOODWARD 6 co
Aug. IA, is55.--dAwiy. No es Main Street
The daily Gate City., 1855-08-25
P NAPLES,
Formrriy Of Dubua ue
Bargains in Real Estate

INHE undersigned viii sell the following property =
L At very lew prices and ON easy terms If appica-
toIi be made soon
three story business house 20 by 60 feet in Ne
ehanic Block, on Nam Street Two lots ON the
corner Of Fourteenth and lgh Streets, with large
two story brick house. occupied as a hotel with
stable and wagon yard attached. Also On. hundred
aud aiNiy acre II land being the quarter
"t eetion -, township No. -. north range No g.
"esf IN \ an furen county. the road from X 60
kuk 70 Fairfield, In the vicinity If Biattains Grove
JOHN TRIPLETT
Au~tt.t 10 tS,5 der
The daily Gate City., 1855-08-25
TIE JOHNSON STREET
Tailoring Est 4 blisln lnent.

NELLY tak~s this method Of returning his
sincere thanks 10 the citizens OF Keokuk
ior The very liberal patronage he has received
slnce he came t. this city All entire stranger.
! beg leave, for the future, TO introduce nv
self 10 partner thp with Mr. John Fellowes and
hope, by giving undivided attention 10 bnsi
ness, to rea er entire satisfaction 10 all v ho will
favor - with their custom. We are hourly es-
pecfing SCOTS celebrated American Report OF
Fashions and shall introduce the tall styies A.
soon as received. As We intend To DO all our
o"n work, our friends can rely upon having
their work done with Beatness and dispatch and
tii guaranteed.
Please cali al the Johnson Street Tailor Shon
one OF west OF the Past office and give us a
trial. KELLY FELL0WEs
August 3, 1855 dim
The daily Gate City., 1855-08-25
BORROW ED.

GONE gentleman of leisure borrowed my
~ Watch and Pocket Book last night II he
will place the articles where can obtain them.
| will give the borrower fifty dollars and ask no
questions. In the pocket book was $40 in
counterfeit money, which can be retained as it
may suit the trade of the borrower. There as
also In the Pocket Book a note Of Lynch &
Beiding for one hundred cords Of wood, also an
order drawn by Patrick Conroy on Mr. French
for $l2O. The parties are hereby notified not
to pay the note Of order except to ne
HAWKINS TAYLOR.
Ksoknk, August nth, 1895. dot
The daily Gate City., 1855-08-25
BOOTS g. SHOES AT WNOL LESAlE {

| AVlNG opened house in this City for the
IL purpose OF carrying on the Wholesale Boot
aud Shoe business, We respectfully call the At
tention Of the trade to our LANCE AND WxLC-
AssoKTLp STocK, which Is now being received
direct ii ON the best manufactures in Maesa-
chusett~. Ii is our intention 10 always keop on
hand c omplete assortment OF goods in the fins,
and offer such Inducements as will obtain for
Us liberal share al patronage.
Country merchants will do we'll TO call ant.
examine our stock before they purchase.
July 7. d GARTER L CO,
The daily Gate City., 1855-08-25

HAVING interested with Us the Messrs SEQ
II fields IN the Gas Fitting Business, we would
assure the public that all orders gwen to them
vii be executed IN neat and wof kman like
manner, and that they rely upon the work
done by them, as being OF the vefybes. material.
A. IL viii be but short time before the gas
Viii be introduced, We would recommend 10
those desifoas oi lighting up al the time Of the
completion Of the works that they give imine.
date orders for ripe, fixtures, &c. otherwise
many would be delayed beyond that time, az it
would be impossible 10 supply all apple cations
upon sheit notice {. HERRICK g. co.
July 3 1858
The daily Gate City., 1855-08-25
Union at the Nimble Sixpence

~ s, j.. c. BILLINGS hass united their
-. stocks o Dr, Good and Groccries and ms be
found al the old stand Of :. ). Billing No 81 Man
Street, keoknk.
Tor the purpose Of watching the chances for buying
goods cheap. that they can sell them lower ihaif
ever. W. have now hand over fifty tho,,ramd
dollar worth u g',cd- which We viii sei al greatly
F'duced priccs. Please give call
:. ). & u. c. BILLINGS
Aug H. Is55.-lAw
The daily Gate City., 1855-08-25

fVliE undersigned are ueparcd to receive :
L ders For fitting mp stores, Offices and dwell
ing houses, th pipe md fixtures for gas
promptly executing the same, and guara ranteeing
all their work to be gas tight.
All persons desirous Of using gas, that have
not been called upon, are requested to cave their
address with us, through the Post Office.
Orders executed in the succession in which
they are received.
July 3. SCOFIELD & BROTHER.
The daily Gate City., 1855-08-25
New Grocery Store.

A Il A L S T @ N & BR q.
II AVE Just opened new Family Grocery and
IL Provision Store, in the room formerly occu-
pied by ID. g. Smith as an Auction Room. on
johnson street, where they intend 10 keep 3
choice and well selected variety exactly adApftd
TO The demands Of the retail trade OF the city,
They invite the inspection Of the citizens gene
rally, and have no dovbt that they can Offer in
,lucements for frequent rails and continued en-
tom A. J. RALSTOy 4 BRO,
IS. Johnston Sereet.i
keokuk. MAY 10. 1858. d
The daily Gate City., 1855-08-25
Carpets 4 OiIClOthk I!

= =. III ia EE a co.. So Main StreCt,
IL ANEJust received the largest and most varied
i stock of Carpets and Oil Cloth ever brought 10
Iowa.
his stock comprises ane hundre diiI iIernnl 81 ylcs
and having heeu bought before the recent advance
We VIII sell them at present wholesale eastern pr
ees.
We would respectfully invite those who arc fur
hlbnlhr ihcir houses, to examination ol these
Carpets and Oil Clothi, feeling satisfied that the
Qualities, styles, and prices are such that they can
not fail 10 please all who may favor us with call.
August IL, 1855 d&wif
A SPLENDID assortment of ch,dren's fancy
"A Hats and Caps for summer wear. the latest
summer style just received and for sale eheap at
SHFLpoN's HAT EMroR.un, "a, Main y,
Ladies, call and look at them
may2l
The daily Gate City., 1855-08-25
ofilce keokuk. Fl. nesmoipes
and Minnesota Rail Road tte..
kcokuk iith August. 1851.

hcokuk lin August. issa.
NOTICE To STOCKHOLDERS lou arc her.if
nosihcd that the second regular call of ten ~,
cent. on tho capital stock of the keukuk Fl Des
m"inss and Minnesota Rail Road Company has thit
day been made by the Board Of Directors. payable
on MoDday The lst day oi October next TO Wm G
eraham, Treasurer, Nj the Rail Road oGfeo in he.
Ok kuk
By order Of The Board
HUGH T. REID PresI.
G. l. Gosx. scc y.
Dispatch and III. ngsmeincs Statesman copy
The daily Gate City., 1855-08-25

TTNHIS StAbIe, sltuAtOd On IhlFd S0eet, betW<tu
J. Main and Biondean streets, isiargs and coO-'
modious and especially dtssd up md adsptsd Tor
pared to accommodate their friends - -
liz generally. with Saddle Horses, 1aC
Carriages al reasonable Tatss. Th11 -
Horses by the day, week, OF mnm3k
SAML. Wrxxk
w. TIMBGAWAh~
Keekak, Oct. II, 1854 n