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Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-03-29

coArEE, I'M, BRASS, ASD ERoN WAhk'
D., soOr Wssi Of ds"In6Oa Qs'sA Hoses, snd ~
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Farm in the State Of Indiana, $4,000
do in Ohio 5000
do do 5000
FOur-story Brick Dwelling and Lot, in
Columbus Ohio, $500
! do do do $500
Beautiful residence in the town of Mt,
Vernon, $500
Two-StOry Brick Building in Chillcothe $500
l Brick Cottage and Lot In Columbus 5000
l do do do 5000
Frame do do do $500
Handsome Country residence in Sego,
Perry county, OHIO, 1900
$1,000 5000
10 do do do $500 $4,000
do do do Cleveland 5000
Grand Action Piano (Chickerings) 1900
Gold Watch, set with Diamonds 1000
Gold Watches, at $500 each $500
~ Rosewood Pianos, at $500 5000
10 do do as 400 1000
10 do do at 800 5000
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-08-06
$500 RE WARD

GTRAYED or stolen from the subsc, her, be-
~ tween the morning OF June 30,h ami July %,
a sorrel coored HORSE, with the following
marks: two white hind tee, white spot in the
face, AID about II, hands high, the hair was rub
bed # from the under jaw by the halter. The
horse vas purchased from Alan Youisey near
Abba, Monroe county, Iowa. last Saturday
morning, and be may have started for that place
Any person giving information where said
horse can be found or returning him TO the SUBJ
scfiber, shall recaive the above reward.
DE- HUMPHREY l. GAGE.
July d. 1885, d&wti.
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To all to whom il may Concern.

bCxD OF The premises oil Taylor Nc Zee,
lin the ily n keokuk. county of Lee, S'sle
bwa, on tie 3DGh IF July, 1898, et'e le.ll'er
Ia. described as follows: One psPFr card
kei Daaiel Huri, Man.ros., LIE conn'g
! also brass plate with the nan 81 j.
hes. The owner can have the property by
ing fer xsr,i aud proving the same and paT-
kharcps Il can he found al HE Plow and
cn Factory corner af Main and Twelfth
Is. TAYLOR & MCKEE.
bgus. 4. 1858. DIFF
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Mr.. Editor /:

10 may announce my name tor candida'c %
ell every article OF Dry Goods ana 1roce
heaper than ever. az am anxious 10 Faise
10 bny a few lots, which | cau't do well
|'he election. as there will he dreadful raise
rnefty, for shall tax evory LOT in the city
cent per week, if am elected to carry on
a,l road. to be paid IN The nix weekly,
I will cornpleie one mile Of our Road week
How many weeks will II take TO complete
nad? Who owns tho road. Lee couniy.
liz Of Keokuk or the property holders p
find sou paw over the wholesale price for
tticle IL any Of nay stores yon can return
t;c,a. S. s. BILLINGS.
Main Street, ksokuk, Iowa.
tch %, 1855. d'i
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BOOTS g. SHOES AT WHOLESALE

HAVlNG opened house IN this City for the
IL purpose OF carrying on the Who esale Boot
AID Shoe BnsIness, We espectfuly call The al
tention OF the trade 10 our LARGE AND WELL
ASSORTED STICK which is now being received
direct from the best nannfacf tories IN Massa-
cfusetts IT is our Intention always keep on
hand complete assortment OF goods IN The line,
anu offer such inducements as will obtain for
us a liberal sh re OF patr, mage.
Country merchants viii DO we'll 10 call and
examine our stock before they purchase.
July I. CARTER CO.
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e. TIE census of New Yotk. as VI
|bmplelc. establish the fact t'.at "hile
les and yllages have largely i1cfe 70
numbers. the agricultural popu.a1ion'
ar from making its re'at We and Tro-
kionste pro .ress, has actually lien eli
keIy aud rapidly. The cause imagined
Emigration 10 the Wes', California aud
Swlere.
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p. u. Eos Err

lust received we'll assorted Stock Of
brinc and Summer G GODS, TO which the at
8 Of BUYERS is respectfully asked.
G rods have been selected with snecial
bce TO tn CITY retail trade. and will be sot'
as the same class Of goods can be bought
House in Iowa.
khasers will do we'll to examine the stock
buvn.g elsewhere, as they Viii End many
rot usually kepti in this market.
Ill %, 1855.
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En- uranCc Age ncy.
Tina En.urancc Co Hartford, Conn.

LIMA Ensnrapcc Co Hartford, Conn.
STAR IA>CR NE CONF AsT,
~ 0g4eishuig. New York.
FAATF0hD HIRE IN>UaANCt CDNrANT
Mercantile, Fire Marine inruratice tosnpa u r.
on Gown gtor, KY.
MERCHANl3 FIRE AND NJ AHlNE INSURANCE
COMPANY, or FhiLApkLPhIA.
IlIE 40 We a., al .9an4 snI re'jahle Gonna
ries, an Ike ks 81 lowest rates fha,loca-
tiau VII Iastiiy.
u47hr tay 45sence Or fen weeks Il H.
la. 'ne Ii. d anee business of the above Com
pauies NH be attended 10 a. Mr.. B. 5 Mcrri-
am.
W W pELKNAp.
07iee adjoining the Mayor O;ace.
July ,, 1850. dim
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-08-06

|BALrraoRr, August New Orleans
Tics Of fhur,day are received contain
b details OF a months later news from
txlco.
| All The Mexican papers are discussing
proposition Of Santa Anna 70 Grdit
) constitution or organ'z d law TO me
.ople. The Caunci OF ) ate had al
hdy al ,pled the resolution " the SUB
81, w that the Republican k prssen-
i've form ought 10 b. adop ed. so,
{Srnor Don Louis X was was to leave
|ra C.uz coon. IA the war .'eamer tn
he, Tor WaSbingto IS vas reported ~
ne quarters to suPercrde A!mon.e-
rrcour.e be ween he Amsrctn Mttl--
ani tic Mex can Govrrf N n IS sus-
hdel ia consequence Of tie Ia sayt
a ri wslh the 81 eau Mini-t ter OF + or
I. Ala
Tue accounts of tho Rcyol Atiouary
pysmeats are co-tra lictory 1al " t.
Texsros, \. j. Ausustl The s AZ
uueil II he K Ok Noting mei /
one hundr anl & Y mem Sefs
sent. J ii LYON pr SIDED. Afer :
r.hy discussion III rs we're ADOPT
D te.tiig aeais st h. l2th - in p.
Pliadrlp IA platform as no b.WS
Il q American puteipl s al.o pr
ted against lie repeal q he Missouri
urT mise.
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The Question Settled.

Many article. have appeared in our columns
Of late on the Boot and Shoe question, the vari-
Gus writers differing widely as to who has the
best assortment al the lowest price.
We have taken qnte an interest in the discus
sion and after much Investigation and due de-
liberation, we have decided that Cfil,endea's
undoubtedly is
THE PLACE,
and would therefore advise our readers 70 buy Of
him. Nv d&w
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4 CARD.
NEssRS. PARMELE l. CAMPBELL

EsPECTFULIY announce to the ci,- ;s},
II lze Il Heeh'.k and sicieitg that g. "a
Ney nj - (as soon a To9@a CA 8 2 OBJ A--s%s
tatnedi ne be,g htacs now beng hnil' hy D
". ktbaurne) 10 open to 'ht pubic new
and arll selected stock OF fine Watches ami
lex.lrv. silver and Plated Ware Also a var,e
~ Of Fine Cn;lary, Muscal Instruments Of al
descriptions, &C &c, &C, n fact every thing
perfaifing to or llae OF hnslarss.
For The pres nj We max be found il Gtahau.'s
block 81 Secaad Street, three doors ssuth of
Parsons Hankine House, where portion Of chr
stock i exhibited
We are 30. prepared TO co all kiads Of "ork
ID Cur inc.
az Ere Watches and Iewelrs Of all kinds
reraIred tnA warranted by competent worsmcn
P4RNEfH a. CAMPBELL.
May 80, 1898.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-08-06
Pure Congress Water

ERoh the sarstoga Springs or sale by tho
l. dozen single bottle
Also Moore aud Hooper's superior Citrate of
Magnesia, or Plrgatve Mineral Water, one OF
lie most pleasant and etectual Cathaftics
known.
Call al Moore & Hoopsr's Jew Drug Store or
Main between % and 80 Streets, north side.
keoauk, Iowa.
June 9th M55
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-08-06
The Glorious Fourth.

The GLORIOUS tlr1A The daY w celebrate,
Aud lon1 nroclaitn he freedom Of f1e fee,
" her tanh ri vs. lis social teie-o -tste,
Aud paT, I'll reed AMI sips his sangaref-
Fxc4s-e fae, Saae.fee, no more, NJ narel
Like Days of early childhood thy haFe ae',
They are pi ohigItsd hy law,
Therefore 70 rse hem us IN red
But whist the hid Of Genus lives,
To couture. form, or 70 invent,
A hlessed soisce then she vivea,
Witch none earth can ever reper.,
She re- de i. 10 every form,
+ Free Ioui's Son or Daughter
As sn.hing from the Marh'e Fount
The sparkling MfSEReL WATER snrer
For quality il not surpassed il. fine. IN tact IL
But ii you doubt ii, why then PRAY vo,l call OF
MOORE K HOOPER,
July 3. - Main 81, between and 5.
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4. N. CARPENTER, NJ. D.

lYSIC AN s. So RG EO ",
! PECrFuLLY tenders his professional
keryices to the citizens Of Keokuk aad "a
8.
y Dfice No. 4, Burke's Gallery corner OF
4 and Third SIS. Entrance Oh Third
bgusi I, 1853. dit
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-08-06

IspIAsA FREE BANEs.--The Clncinna
fdzsrts of the 3 ] st TIL TIL. says Some OF
|or bankers are now receiving the notes
] tue following Indiana Banks at par
|om their customers
New York and virg'nia State Stock,
Evansville Savings Bank, Conceivable !;
raiders Bank, Indianapolis Central
ank. indianapolis /; Bank of the Chpiioh
Indianapolis f4yette County Bank Con
srsyille Indiana Bank. Maaison; ker-
Scky Stock Bank. Columbus Mer-
hants and Mechanics, New Albany ;
ambrdge City Bank /; Gramercy Bank,
lafayette Bank Of Indiana, Michigan
XIV: Canal Bank, Evansville; Crescent
fly b INK. Evansville Bank Of salem )
armers' Bn4k, West6eld; Indiana Stock
knk, Lapor,e, PraIfie Guy Bank, Tene
auto Southern Bank. Terre iaunIe
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-08-06
Gloves and Hosiery.

Gloves and Hosiery.
7 AIDES, coiored black and white Kid Gloves,
IL Silk Lisie Thread, and cold do, Twisted 4
lei Silk Mits for Ladies and Misses, Black.
" e and mode silk Hose, and large STOCK Of
cot, , in white, nnbleached, black. seste and
nike Of all prices; child ems do. white, mixed
ard fai v very cheap. +. d. FOSTER.
April T. 1850
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-08-06
HOWE IVSUlsANCE.

I'M NlALOOGt
THE Iowa STATE Insurance COMPANY, OF
l. Kenkuk having fully osganzea according
10 he Aflcles Of Incorporation, aud having re.
celved apple atoms for lnsurance and faapn pre-
MUM otes OIL property amounting TO $40, 900,
is now prepared to Issue Policies, the safer
class OF risks, for three Years on the MUTUAL
plan ard FOR one year and shorter periods for a
cash prem'hm
Officers Elected for the ensuing Year.
DIRECroKs.
c II Perry, John McCune, r II Harrison,
w Rankin, Is Smvth, Ford,
K P Greet, S 5 Billings, WIN F Turner,
C Gasber, Wickersham,
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
r " uarrlson, { 'rber. John McCnne,
" Rankin. G b Smyth.
C n PERRY. Pres w RASKrx, V'csprest.
w TURNER Sec'y. E II HARnaos, Treas'r.
1y~ Office in Concert Hall building Cd story.
July 9TH, 1853. dan. Iyw.
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$500 nol RE WARD.

NOTICE 10 hereby given that the one third In
II tereat Of the heakttk ard Hamilton Ferry
together with the lard belonging to the same, il
offered for sale.
For fcrti er particulars enquire of
July 2-df ] 4 j H. LLOYD SEQ.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-08-06
Dental Notice,

Dental Notice.
DR.. J. L. RICKEY, Surgeon Dentist.
ssF>-A Having returned from the East, will
be happy TO wait on his friends
'II1Yny Having a large stock Of Teeth, & ofn
the best manufacturers, can please
the most f. tidious. Teeth taouxied on either
gold or pla'Ina, Oh his new improved method,
winch il uow being used by the best Dentists
lie is also prepared 10 cunt Block Teeth, or
Continuous Gums, gold or palma uhsn on
The iuttey, az lower prIce amounting 10 The tif-
ference in cost OF material; full sets on gold for
800. On PLATIsA Tor $50; all work warranted.
Office south side Of Bioudeau, between 81 aud
All streets, haokak. march27 diy
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FRESH oYgTFRS,

lust received small lot OF Cove Oysters Of
u this springs coying BY
WN. {. FUNkHOUSER.
JUNO 9 1850.
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J. II. HOOPER,

n MOORE J. II. HOOPER.
MOORE & HOOPER.
PHARMACu. lists AND DRUGGISTS.
HAVE this dav associated theur,elses To- 2
III gether for the purpose Of conducting aVF
geaeral Drug and Prescription business un- u
der the above firm. Particular attention VIII DC
given TO the latter branch 10 which they have
both served a regular apprenticeship Phvs-
clans and the public can rely having their
prescriptions promptly aid accurately com
pounded al all times as one oil the firm will be
constantly in attendance
ROBERT MOORE
J. HENRY HOOPER
March IA, 1855 diff
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DRIED DgEF.

:, n00 LBS. s.. Louis Sugar Cured Dry
,UUU Beef, warranted the best ever in hi.
market WM. c. FuNkHOUSER.
June ,, 1885.
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New Grocery Store.

A. j Il A l. S L O N & b 10.
Ii AVE mst opened new Family Grocery and
IL Provision store, in tie room formerly occu-
pied by ID. @, Smith as an AIctieh Room. on
Johnson street, where they intend to keep
choice and we'll selected variety exactly adapted
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
iucements for frequent calls ard a continued GUS
tom. A. j. RALSTON & BRO.
49, Johnston Street,
Keokuk, May 10, 1855.
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HAVE on haad dozen Ice Chests ard Re
L frigerators embracing several different size,
and sty les " hich will be sold AT the lowest pri
css, and warranted TO please. by
VIM c. FUNKH0USER.
ynre 2 1895
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3K pure Blackberry Wine suitable for me
III and sacramento purposes al
REYNOLDS Drug Store.
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w AR! WAR!WARL

fTHE Indians have decla ed war, and the la
test advices from Salt Lake inform US that
they have and can raise twenty thousand light
ing men. This will call for volunteers and IA, re
conse men supplies switch haveinduced Messrs.
MOORE & HOOPER. with feelings of true
philanthropy, TO put up 100 doz Of Aersted Min
ersl Water in bottles; each explodes with 4
report loud enough to brighten the Red Skins.
and TO slake the thirst and cool the palate OF oil
who volunteer
July g. 1855.
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FLOUR FLOUR.

CUSTOMERS can from this date be supplied
" with Qaincg Eagle -Four, which is warrant
ed TO be superior 10 auy male ~ the MISSISSIPPI
Valley. BY w. {. FCNkHOUsER.
Jane q, 1875. d
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DR. J. LAWRENCE PAGE,
FICE No 2, Eufke's Gallery, corner OF
lain and bird Streets.
gsst 4, 1855. dii
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It's CEMENT,
I. Plaster Paris, In hns order. jnst resety
far sale b COMA ABLE, SMYi 80
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Jus. Puhli.h.a bv Harper 4 IRE.
NEW nopE, or ths RescSs.

4 TALE OF the Grsai hanaw'a. One Of the
"A most spirited ard gFarhc lures Of me..
ern life evar written. AVE- sorS2
lily al, 1855 div
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Pork and Beans .

| 7 have Terc. picksl-i pork " cured, also
/ l !es bushels White Brans'o acc mpany
For SAFE cheap ". c. FUNKH0USER
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TIE UnriOQiisd Temo!s Equestrieans!
There are also eonNec ed With
M this Company
VkaES -Four Performing Elephants
.S<nsiGN{p. Plzarre, Timour, s.Iim, and SaiA,
la1kiE- from Astiey's Amph- Theatre,
Iondor. They have performed
IN in mos, OF the principal Theatres
10y OF Eur ae and heir pc for mances
yAe S,rlk. The behelder with
s6- Wonder and Astonshment
- Tie eh lie : nd of Linputian
nies, imported from England
N BY NJ. Sands, will appear IN ali
.XS oi their
49, Wonderful Feats
Tie Entertainments wifi be Novel, Varied and
illaft consisting OF
ELEGANT ATS OF HoRsEMAN
Acrcbatic ard Gs mnaste Feats
Wanting. Tumbir e. Fea's Of Equilibrium,
Comic Scenes, Songs, and Lrnghable After
Pieces. The whole 10 b. enlivened b, the
Comicaiities Of the Two Great Clowns,
SAN LATnKoP AND TOu LINTON.
r. SANDS. Manager
G.. HERMAN, LEADER OF THE hAaD,
j. r. GREEN, TREASURER
.7om,ssion, Bor SD GEMS, PIT % cents.
T, The whole performance, and No Halt Price.
Doors open at and O'Clock, P. M. Perform.
IN es commerce half an hour aftesward.
Keosauqna, August 7th; Benaparte, August
9Th West Point. gust oh, Fort Madison
Aug ~ lnit Charleston, A ngust llih.
jul %, l-35.
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Fruits. F.ni,s.:
Corn Meals

Corn Meal.
100 BUSHELS Fresh White Meal for sale
lUU low by VIC. FUNkHOUsER.
luae 30
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sXi0 r box 50 75ai 90
NXla ! Otlu4 %
sKt+... i50a4 -
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4 CLERK thoroughly versed in the Drug tu-
IL siness. An interest 10 paying Drug bust
ness wond be disposed Of to one having some
means and qualified to assist in managing the
establishment. Enquire at REYNOLDS Drug
Store. Mechanics Block.
Keosok. July 6. 1855. DIFF.
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RICHARDS, SHAY, AIxox, SrEseEs, and others.
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1nn BAGS OF % 10. ench Extra Family
UU Flour for sale at greatly reduced pri-
$50 W. FUNkHOuSER.
iuue 30.
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TIE Unrioai'si Femols Equestrieans !
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r. MOORE.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-01-19
= Oct Y.
Iron TuE FREE FREss.

ny II. NJ. LADD D.
rhc9e thoughts of wcndrous beauty ever hitting
~ thro' my mind,
Rsinbow hues and glittering pearl-drops ell With
hopes bright fancics twined,
And with seeming case mould them each one fitted
to its mate,
While they grow into rare beauty from their erst
chaotic state
Till the brilliant, all are blended till the flowers all
cluster round,
And within each tender petal all of bcauty's hucs
are found
Till the gems with light hashing-with a
glorious dazzling light,
And the radiance of the jewels almost pains the
wondering sight,
And this gorou, joy hued garland with such costly
gems enwovc,
Fraught with gentle tones, and kindness, and with
smiles, and hope, is LOVE.
But .ickly monster, cometh and crippled, pale
and lean,
And the brlliants lose their lustre and the gems
longer glcam
Every leaf and flower is witbered, every petal
shrunkcn in,
As if breathing air of Upas or accursed for deadly
sin
Still the shadow monster oravleth all about my
trembling heart
And with thin and wiry fingers it is rending it in
part,
Crushing everything of beauty, singing till the
spirit walls,
Sweeping all like somo tornado, rushing over
southern vales,
And bow my head in anguish, shocked this hideous
wreck to sec,
writhing meath the scorpion singing Of the demon
JEALOUSY.
North Hero, VT.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-01-19
MYsleIlnuS HInYid enCes.

One man sucks an orange, and is choaked
by a pit another swallows pcnknite and
lives one runs thorn into his hand and no
skill can save him another has shaft of a
gig driven completely through his body, and
recovers one is overturned on a smooth COM
mon, and breaks his neck another is tossed
out of gig over Brighton Cliff and survives;
one walks out on windy day, and meets
death by brickbat another is blown up in
the air, like Lord llatton in Gurnsey Castle,
and comes down uninlured Ine escape OF
this nobleman was indeed miracle, An
explosion of gunpowder, which killed his
mother, wife and some of his children, and
many other persons, and blew up the whole
fabric of the castle, lodged him in his bed on
wall overhanging a tremendous preciPice
Perceiving a mighty disorder (as well he
might) he was gazing to leap out Of his bed
to know what the matter was, which if he
had done, he had been irreyocably lost but
in the instant of his moving flash Of light
ming came and showed him the precipice
whereupon he lay still till the people came
and took him down.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-01-19
The pint,,burgh Volunteers oNsli

There is pending in Congress bill 80 IN
addition to certain acts granting bounty land
To certain officers and soldiers who have been
engaged in the service of the United States
Among other amendments va sre that Senator
Foot proposed IN amendment which should
bring within its provisions the volunteer
who went to Plattsburgh in sept. lSll. We
find in the Globe report Of his remark-
from which we give an eatract.
While the bill as it now stands, offer,
bounty in land to every man, or in cas" ci his
death, to his widow, or children, who hat
ever been called into the military s'rvlce o.
the country, and been regularly mustered and
pnid hy the United States, ~ matter for how
brief pctiod, or how unimpprtant his scr
vices may have been. although he may ha'"
been regular soldier only in name, ami
served but for NHgIc day, 1t excludes ~
the operation Of these very conditions th's'
volunteers who have rushed to ia" rescue o.
the country at the time Of pressing emergency
and impending danger, as did the volunteer
ot the battle Of Plattshurgh. Thcre was then
/ no time for DELAY. The enemy were suddenly
upon us theg were within our own borders
| and our own citizens, helplesSand dcicns"l"ss,
with their households, were 1s.ug bo'or"
| them The emergency was u sudden ana IL
I great ono, and the danger imminent ana pres
/ sing. Ali the adjacent country was aroused
/ bv the sudden alarm, and there was no rwo
to be lost in regularly enrolling and muster
ing men into the service. MI Wh" were able
to bear arms within the compass OF h'tv pr IL
/ hundred miles, ur more, >h"uld'rcI t"ci'
muskcts. rushed forward to meet the enemy.
and to drive them from our borders. without
waiting to be regularly enrolled and mustered
into the service. The farmers left their
harvcsts in the field all classes OF people IeIt
their employments and their homes ana Went
to the scene of danger and of conflict. Ny
honorable and worthy colleague Mr. BrainrrdI
was of that number
The enemy at the time were at Plattsburgh
with an army Of regular troops, to the
amount of twelve or fourteen thousand, while
upon the American side, the regular force at
Plattsburgh. at the time, under General
Macomb did not exceed probably some seven
or eight hundred Volunteers from all the
adjacent country, upon the first alarm hein.,
sounded. rushed forward to the scene OF
danger and conflict, to the number oi as
many thousands. An engagement iinm',
diatelv followed. The enemy were routed
and driven back into Canada the victory
was won, and the fortunes of that day were
saved to the country by those very volun-
teers.
The battle Of plattsburgh, sir, mark, an
era in the history of this country. The
work was accomplished the enemy were
driven from our borders quiet was restored
and the volunteers returned to their homes
and their families They Were absent in that
campaign some twenty, twenty-five, or thlrty
days, more or less according to their distance
from home They bore their own eArense'
in going to the place of battle and returning
home those pcnscs varying from twenty