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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-08-20

Grent EActtement.
MORE Lot X iuf the Dollar, Mt the CITY Mills
III Store. than ever offered ia the city II ke-
oluk. Those wishing choice article of ne "
Nbeat.Floar, can be supplied b, leaving their or
dsrs AT the City Mills store
hlso- the cheapest HTaeerlrs row offered in the
city. Our stock selected With great care and
expressly for the city, and hatter earsel,es that
make 1t 10 the advantage of all our custom
ets who may give ns q calf.
Also, always on hand ftesh supply Of Counir,
Produce.
Yea will bear in MUD that VIC guarantee our
Flour ~ he eaaal 10 any that Is brought this mar
KIT, and to suis the purchaser or the money re-
funded.
~ goods delivered 10 any part If the city Free
u charge. ". III. AUSTIN co.,
lysS-dym Main st., bet. 4th and 9th.
"o0L DELAINEs.--Evcry variety Of plain and
w figured VI DOL UeLaines, just received ~
sep27dAw WOODWARD y cos.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-08-20

A General assortment Of German silver and aou-
bic plated ware, all Warranted and at ruanutac
turer's prices, at apr26 HtsToN'S.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-08-20

O0o UO0s
ROULD respectfully call The a&aention OF the
pablic - their stock " tie Asst suality q
pie, which they have jest received direct iron
Gess, which they ase enabled - sell a& q cheap
y - can BE- obtained in st. Louis.
Pre- determined 70 aet upon The motto
"snALL rR0vIrs AND ovscx RsruRns.'
I - call ard ~ pledge ourselves 10 SHOW yee
p marble, and . good woEkmanship, bo&k In
eraA0ental and plain styles, - cen = feunA
thers In tbs unitsd States.
have another extensive stock Of Marble On In
FROM the Rast, and shall b tally prepared -
AAy demand that nay b. nads Tor axtielss II
line.
tird Street, bstwssn Main and Blondesu.
bril- 5, 1854. d
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EoKUK FEMALE sERIHAnY.

NEOAUk RRMALE oEMlN A0Y.
MIS- lnstitatiop will commence IT. first term
under the control Of Miss H. G. BAIL, an sxps-
we'd teacher, having taught for several years In
!:- institution vi. .s-cc=s shs vii 10
4 by Professor BRAss, sad other competent tee-
=, - the school may require.
e the dssign Of the principal sad snd All con-
ID with this institution., 70 naks II compars4a-
Ibly with similar schools, 10 couferriur hjrh IN
pctnAl and moral culture, upon those Who i've
|er cid, BY ayailne thsnsslvss Of its ADVANTAGES.
pe scAeol will open on the 18th Of Aueust, IN Tie
, and commodious. Hall on lth stssat, adjoin,
| For farther particulars, enquire Of Mr.. Whe
ct his Store. august 18th, l850-dlI
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-08-20

THESE pictures are
L ahead Of any thing
ever before made. The
subscriber would call
the attention Of those
-; ,.sn
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-08-20

The subscribers, propri .
tors of the Empire Stove
Works, 81. Louis, beg
leave TO inform stove
Dealer in Iowa thatthey
have established a branch,
of their house in X eokuk,
where they will keepcon-
stantiy on hnnd n large
and well assorted stock
of
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-08-20

A extensive STOCK OF Whips and Lashes at
IA ufactmcr's prices at apr2e HuSIoN'S.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-08-20

No. SO, Main Street..
nv II X SuBSRi-
/ ber- would inform
the public that they
are now prepared to
furnish a
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-08-20
NOTICE.

Keokuk. june 20, ls5s.--aod,f.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-09
MONDAY IN THE HOUSE.
co,r.spopd.nce of The N. Y. Tribune.

Editorial orrcsIondsnce of The N. Y Tribune.
WASHINGTON Monday, Jan. z. 1856.
Our friends went into the House to-day with
hopes that they would make Speaker before i'd
;ouminc but were doomed TO bitter disappont
ment. Several opponents had left town, but nearly
all of them had paired off; and there were Demo
Gratis here Who would have interposed no obstacle
TO our success; so that we expected to come
within two of an election at first and to do better
thereafter. But Mr.. BrentOn bolted, as he had
threatened on Saturday; then several New-Jersey
Members; next, Ball of Ohio, though he came
back and voted for Banks on the last ballot. Most
of the others said they would if their votes would
elect: and Banks lacked seven TO elect him on the
first ballot to-day, and ten on the last We now
abandon the hope of electing by clear majority.
and await the pleasure of the Democrats to permit
an election by plurality. We WISH then, all who
want to bolt from Banks to do So until there shsl
be none voting for him but those who desire and
mean to effect his election. We think there
between eighty and ninety who cannot be brought
to desert him, and that most Of the Others will
come back when the Plurality rule is adopted
There is nothing for us but patience and stead
fast determination.
Mr.. EUsTIs of Louisiana made the speech Of the
dsy. He is q Know Nothing-the only ono chosen
from his State-but the Know-NOthng Platform in
Louisiana has been wdencd expressly to make
standing-room for Roman Catholics born in Amer
lea Mr.. Eustis forcibly deprecated all political
prescription based on theological convictions, and
particularly denounced an Anti-Catbolic letter
from FlournOy, late X. N. candidate for Governor
of Virginia, whose defeat he gored in. That let
ter, he remarked, contained matter which ought to
defeat many candidates. When he had closed.
PERCY WALKER of Ala. and VIM. K SMITH Of
Va. tried to answer him, but made rather pe0
fist Of it, SO, you see, the X. Ms are split on the
eighth as well as the twelfth section Of their Phla
dclphia Platform, and cannot agree on roasting
Catholics any more than on hunting niggers.
The Democracy wanted to adjourn over becauss
tomorrow is the fortcth anniversary Of the Battle
of New Orleans and the Southern X. Ms generally
united in voting to accommodate them, with some
others The proposition failed, however, by 107 10
I01; but it was reconsidered and finally carried
many of our friends fayoring it in the hope of pre-
noting harmony snd good feeling. Besides, il was
clear that We shall have no election until they do
give us the Plurality rule Finally, at late boar
(ofter - the House adjourned over to "Wednesday.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-09
CROTON WATER.

From the CrotOn Aqueduct Department Report
lust sent in to the Common Council, we find that
the general permanence of the works is unimpaired
the slight settling of the dam in Croton River being
of no serious effect The interior survey Of the
aqueduct in October proved the excellence of the
structure showing that instead of deteriOrating It'll
growing more solid every year. During the year
considerable progress has been made in fencing and
otherwise protecting the works. Seven miles OF
new pipes have been laid, including two miles
of thrty-inch pipe along the Eighth avenue.
Through the Fifth avenue (where there are two
very large pipes) comes the principal supply OF
water for the city. There is also line from the
Eighth avenue through FOry-secOnd street, which
gives an additional supply to the Distributing Re-
seryoir on the Fifth avenue The business of laying
pipes has regularly progressed, and now nearly all
the densely peopled portions of the city have been
penetrated, and mains run through hundreds OF
miles of streets. The revenue in 1855 exceeds
that of 1854 by sos, 40 %; brought about chiefly
BY the natural increase of the city in extent and
population. The waste of water has, in the same
time, been materially depressed, and the people en-
lighteRed upon the importance of the careful use
of so great blessing.
The building of new reservoir, in connection
with the Central Park, is now the principal mea-
sure to be determined by the people of the city.
Upon the utility of both there is no material diff
ference of opinion, and we hope soon to see both
in process of construction. With such supply
of water as the proposed reservoir would give,
New-York might safely live through longer
drouth and heavier fire than ever yet fell to the
LOT of city,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-09

to live where he will 10 the Union, and in migrat-
inc from one State TO another, be carries with hun
all his rights Of personal property. and ia entitled
to legal protection therein. lnemigrating from one
State or Territory TO another, American citizens
"csrry with them every right and every privilege
(which they possessed while in our midst, DC.
VERY good: citizen Of Iowa sees fit to emigrate
70 Louisiana, Arkansas or Texas, and takes with
him his property of whatever kind. The laws OF his
new home protect him fully in the use and ENJOY ment
Of said property. Well: A citizen OF Loulslsns
or Texas chooses TO migrate thence to Iowa and
10 take with him has property including household
and farming slaves. With what fidelity TO their
great American principle Of equality OF nights
among all citizens do the Democracy Of Iowa d.
vest that immigrant of bis slave property on reach
ing the soil of that State Why not protect hun
in its endowment as the emigrant from Iowa Is pro-
tected in the enjoyment of all has property IN Ar
kansas or Texas IL this equality l. he not
still on American soil :" What matters it
whether he is on this or that side of some river or
imaginary line Il not right right anywhere
in this country WHO'S it that would ''un-Ameri-
"csnize any portion Of our common country -
The Iowa Democracy have made along jump; but
the ground on which they have landed is quick
sand. They must either go on or fall back. The
doctrine that opens Territory previously Free to
Slavery, faithfully applied, must open Free States
10 il as we'll Not until Senator TOOmbs shall b. le-
gay entitled to call the roll of his slaves at
Bunker Hill Monument will the fundamental prin-
ciple of the Nebraska bill be fully triumphant.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-09

sre unwilling 10 protract the struggle longer, nd
who rightly feel that the whole effect Of the deiV
is to damage all the parties concerned. This seas-
ment has been growing for week past and wss
nearly ripe to-day.
II is quite certain Gen Pierce is not wanting in
appreciation OF the recent Message or deficient IN
galsntry in communicating that estimation 70 the
geDter sex here and elsewhere. His frank and
superscriptiou of this document decorate hundreds
ofparlOr tables tonight throughout Washington.
and the mail-bsgs groan under sccumustions o.
his industrious and yigilant attention TO distant
friends and opponents The new order Of things
at the White House quite ignores the musty pre-
cedents under which the Chief Magistrate rarely
entered into competition with the enterprising ex-
ploits of County Court and cross-rosd politicians
in Congress.
Mr. Brodhead called up, and got referred to ths
Committee on Finance, his resolution for originst-
ing and expediting the passage OF the Annual AS-
propriation bills in the Senate. This reform is i'm
portant and necessary, as well as among the most
practical which have been suggested. Under ths
present sy stem of postponing these bills until the
not only encouraged, but Wholesale schemes d
fraud and plumber of the treasury are annually per
petrated. Amendments designed TO cover these
objects are held back until the last moment, whca
the appropriations are passing between the two
Houses, and when the whole power Of Legislation rs
virtually taken out of the hands Of Congress and
placed in the keeping of Committees Of Conference
to shape, and job and patch at their exclusive die
cretion. In this way hundreds of thousands. aud
sometimes millions, are voted away evey year.
Such power is monstrous in Government ike
oars, and any attempt to correct it should be h
vored by all men who yet entertain decent respect
for its character and integrity.
A foot of snow, the mercury below zero and The
merry jingling of sleighbells all conspire to i'm
press the conviction, even here in Washington. that
there is vet North leit in this blessed Union.
INDEX.
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and that is By resilning their seats which they oo-
taiped BY false pretenses and giving their consttu'
ents an opportunity to Gil their places with gentle
men-men who won't attempt to face down their
own handwriting.
Another Member of this Hesd-in- the sand party
made great fuss, the other day. (in which ne
found support from Humphrey Marshall and
others over what be represented as an attempt to
bride him and to purchase his vote for Speaker by
the offer of the craftsmanship of committee which
did not exist. Too stupid to take jOke-for to
take Joke requires some wit as we'll as to make
one-be was quite indignant at this attempt not
merely to bribe him, but to cheat him; and no
sooner did be find out that there was no such COM
mittee than he ran with his complaints 10 his
brethren in the House.
We beg leave to suggest to that body another case
of bribery and corruption Of much more serious
character 1t is stated in several public journals
that the Sergeant alarms Of the last House, IN
conjunction with some city brokers, has made TO
several Members, out Of his own funds, without any
authority Of law, in anticipation Of their daily psy
advances amounting in the whole to quite large
sum Of mdhey-Th n. T. Commercial Adrertser
SAYS $50, OOO If this be so, it can hardly be re-
garded in any other light than as direct money
bride on the part of that officer to secure his re-
election and Of the brokers concerned in it to cd
vance some job oftbeir own. Itcertainly matter
that requires looking into; and should the House
ever get so far as to choose Sergeant we
hope the election will be preceded by the appoint
ment Of q committee of investigation.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-09

We publish in another column a letter on the
condition of the Fugitive Slaves in Canada, by one
who has drawn his knowledge from his own obser-
vations, and which we recommend to the especial
attention of our Southern readers.
Nothing is more certain than that the sentiment
against Slavery which is now making itself so
strikingy felt in American politics and literature
is by no means exclusively confined TO any partcu-
lar sectisn of the country, or to any particu-
lar class of the population 1t is felt alike in Can
ada and in Alabama; and not less on the planta-
tons of the South than in the churches and yceums
OF the North.
So powerful a sentiment, so universally difused,
and operating in so many different directions and
upon such diverse materials, cannot fail TO produce
remarkable results. There is, indeed, one element
of the calculation which We apprehend is in gen
eral totally overlooked by our slaveholding breth-
rem, but which cannot fail to have most remark.
able bearing upon the solution Of the problem, and
that is-what the slaves themselves thinkfabOut
the matter To hold slaves and to preach demOc-
racy and the rights Of man at the same time, is
much like smoking cigar or letting of fireworks
seated on keg of gunpowder; and this precisely
the very thing which our Southern friends have
been doing for the last threequarters of century
1t is true that within the last few years they
have begun to throw cold water on the doctrine of
the rights of man; but what if they should happen
TO be too late? What if smouderng for 80 many
years the other doctrine should have penetrated the
thick wool of the negroes 1t will take quite as
long, We suspect to put the fire out as it did to
kndle it; and who knows what may happen in the
meantime
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-09
DEMOCRATIC PROGRESS.

The Democratic State Committee of Iowa has
Just issued an Address TO their party which The
Uni0n pronounces particularly orthodox and CO.
gent. Here is its demonstration on the Nebraska
question:
This II a brief outline ~ the LEGISLATION on the
Nebraska X ansas issue The principle which tina y
governed this legislation is the very principle that III
duced our fathers 10 throw of the British yoke. Ii is
that which places ithe States on al equality, which
goes further and secures to every American citizen
equality of rights live what American soil be- may.
Whether in florida Maine, Louisiana o. Iowa,
Nebraska Kansas, the republican right of partci-
pating in the prescription of the rules that are To
govern his domestic affairs is guaranteed To himyea,
the constitutional night To be entitled 10 al the privi
legee and immunies Of citizens. IL matterctl not
where any of us may hye-wheher this or that
side of river--On this or that side of ina nary
or a marked tnem this o. that State or Territory
that We are on AmeTieaq SOLVE have the same
rights, the imnluntiCs the same privileges, IN
the pursuit OF happiness and possession and enjoy
Of property II J. this Republican and constitutional
right which guarantees 10 our sons neighbors and
friends who NAV choose to leave anu settle else
where the rights enjoy. They carry with
them every right and every privilege which they
possessed while m our mdst ana were Gnlong aud
of us. The division Of American soil by political lines
does not un-Americanze any portion OF our common
country, or any of the people who occupy 1t; and,
whether the creation of State or Territory may be
The result OF that division tie citizens OF every pOr
ton retain their Republican privileges aud iuInuni-
ties As there be law where there arr no sub
jootS for it TO act upon, il results that tie right 10
make laws accompanies the individual aud hence
citizens removing from States to Territories retain
that right much if they were 10 remove from one
State TO another State. The right, then To determine
the question of African Slavery rests with the citizen
wherever be may so"
This would have been esteemed pretty We'll along
few years ago; but siuce Judge Kane declare
ton in Passmore Williamsons case that he knew
no law of Pennsylvania whereby Jane johnson On
reaching that State was released from her former
condition of seryitude TO John IL. Wheeler, We
think Iowa has fallen behind. She may still
'csrry the flag" but she hardly keeps step to
the music" of Progressive Democracy. But let US
sec whether Kane be NOT in truth more coherent
and logical than his Iowa brethren.
1.-THE principle of the Nebraska BILL We are told
BY the Address, secures to every American citi-
"zen equality Of rights, live on what American
"soil he wsy." The American citizen is entitled
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-09
an article principally made up Of comments On On
extract from The TRIBUNE:

"The nsssops of our people are fast becoming
,orsed and should they once overlap the bounds OF
nrudence and an appeal he made 10 arms on tnJ 70,
Mains Of Kansas there Is foreseelng the mrein
results We trust the question OF separation may
core mn before Congress, should they ever organic,
ard ere they adjourn some plan be su0mtted 10 Tue
ncnle Of Iidinc the Union and giving 10 each section
80 much of the common property a woud oe efIl.a
Bile for we yeriy believe that wosectlohS cannot mug
exist together tremendously.
Our private adyices from Columbia, contained In
a letter which We print to-day, do not represent
the state of excitement ar that place as being
any thing so alarming as this paragraph would
lead us to suppose. On the other hand the menu
bers of the Legislature lately assembled there seem
TO have been disposed to take things in an exceed
iupy easy way; nor, outside of the editorial sane
tpm of The Carolina Tisss, does there seem to
have been the least danger of any Overlapping OF
the bounds of prudence" or appesl to arms on the
"plans of Kansas" All this sounds quite alarming
in the columns of The Times, but the letter to
which we refer takes one behind the scenes, and
shows things not as Southern editors and poll
ticians represent them, but as in fact they are
If any person of weak nerves has been alarmed by
those Southern threats he may find in the letter to
which We refer An agreeable anodyne. We espe
cialy recommend its perusal to all the members OF
the Csstle-Carden Committee.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-09

BY the arrival of the steamship Canada at Hall
fax we have English dates to the 22d Of December.
A dispatch from Gen. Muravief states the number
of prisoners taken at Ksrs at 10000 The peace
rumors are strong and are taking definite shape,
but the terms sent to ST. Pctcrsburgh are kept pro-
foundy secret The treaty between Sweden and
the Allies is published. Sweden engages not to
ccde to Russia any portion of her present territory
nor any fishing right or other franchise, and in case
Russia sets up claim to any such right France and
England will provide Sweden with forces to resist
the Car. From the Crimcs there is nothing new.
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THE SPEAKERSHIP

Editorial Correspondence Of TIE N. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Jan. 4, 1856.
There is no change Of prospect with regard
Speaker. Both parties are agreed not to adjourn
after meeting tomorrow until II Speaker ID
chosen. Our friends will await proposition for
the plurality rule from the other side which viii
probably BE- made some time during WednesdsJ
night. Then, unless concentration Of all op'
posed TO him can be made on some one else, W.
trust Mr. Banks will be chosen The Banks
column will not break nor wsver. Though very
back on the final ballot.
The Democratic National Committee TO-DAY
fixed on the first Monday of June for holding ths
Democratic Presidential Convention at Cincinnos.
No other questions were raised.
The Ereaing Star has letter from NicaragS
on all sides and must soon BE- Overthrown. H. g
From Our Own C0nespordcnt.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 1850
The action Of the Democratic Caucus, refusing
to adjourn till the election Of Speaker will pr
cipitaie the result. Absentees should hasten bseA
Immediately. An early contamination %"
probable, either by plurality or reduction Of "
aggregate vote Eight or more democrats ~
ready for the plurality rule.
The Argos mails are here, but without inP"
tant intelligence regarding peace. Mr.. Buen'D
asks relief from his mission and for the sPp'''
ment of a successor.
Several Senator's and ottor distinguished per-.
are among the Ccnyeatioa Of the SOLDIERS ~
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-09

The New.Jersey Legislature is afflicted with the
popular vice of disagreement. The Senate is
organized, but the House did not get d Speaker
yesterday. They will probably 90 ahead today.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-09
Newalork DAILY @ibm,re
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1856.

We ahs print regular subscriber over 145 600 copies
Of Tn. WEEKLY TRIBUNE Of this week is without doubts
the beat Advertising medium in the country. This the last
day for receiving sdversoments for this weeks P'ce
Ssyenty.fve Gents q line.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-09

The Anniversary of the battle Of New-Oreans
was celebrated in this city last night by the Hard
Shells the Soft-Shes, and the Know-NothingS'
We give a sketch of the sayings and doinss in
another column.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-09

The Indiana Democratic State Convention met,
yesterday, and upon the first ballot nominated the
Hon. A. F. Willard as their candidate for Governor
and John c. Walker for Lieutenant Governor.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-09

The new Cit, Judge signalized his accession to
efice yesterday by charge to the Grand Jury IN
favor of the PrOhbitory Law.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-09

The weather, yesterday, was very fine until
nearly night, when it began to grow cold, and a
keen northwestern blast set in. At mndight the
mercury stood at zero, which is very cold point
for New York.