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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-11-12

ME8CHANTS, WESTERN LINE.
NEAL, ABBOT c0.,.....-..-..-Ncw York,
WILLIAMS, TANNER Co, Buffalo, - =.
TANNER, ANDREWS 4 Co., Chicago, special Asfs.
sAIf DAILY FROM pi8s ?, EAST RIVER, xxw FORK.
NsreAs@Ass 7rassporfed TO all parts Of the Wet SAD
SosfA- sa.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-02-09
s.Some Shaking"


Tom is queer genius, and lets of som
tall nes.occasionaliy. He visited us tn
other day, in our sanctu'D, with a
"How do you do, old fellow!
"Halio, Tom" said we, "wherc hav'
you been so long,
"Why, sir, I've been down OH Sever
river, in Anne Afuedle county. taking
Shanghai notes OH the chills and fever"
"Ah, indeed" SAID we, care they yer,
bad down there"
"Raih"r bnd;' said Tom drily. There
is one place where they have been attemp
ting to build brick house for eight week:
well! the otAer day as the hands were
putting up the bricks, preparatory TO fin.
shing il they were taken wlth chill and
shook the whole building completely
down, aud kept on shaking i'll the buck
Herr dust OF the itest quality. just a
that jnnctuie, the c'lilIs came on with re-
ne"ed force, and they commenced sha'
King with such Jtlsio That they were en-
liieiy ooseured Tor hours, aud the people
IN the nelghborhood thought the sun was
! IN an eclipse"
'Gas! SAID we.
49, u W. '"'" o"'.
g" ny. was sixteen miles further dowb
the river the other day, and saw tour men
cary ing big pine log from OH board
schooner to the shore. The cLl!ls came
on, and they shook the log, which was
thirty feet long, all up III pieces .ot The
proper length iai firewood, and then IA
King aiesiake OF II, split and pied up, at
the same time shaking all the Knots out OF
III J"
Can't believe anything IKE that,
Tom.
''lts TACT, said Tom, and he resumed.
"Thefe's farmer down there, who in
all apple picking season, hauls his Triggers
out 10 the orchard, and sets one up against
each tree. In short time the chill comes
on, aid every apple in the orchard is sha.
ken oil the trees on to the gtound. y
"lnereditabie," said we, holding our
sides with both hands
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-02-09
Virginia and the Monument to The Sign
ers.

Virginia and the Monument to The Sign
ers.
GOV. Wise sent another communication
to the Virginia Legislature or Friday. on
the subject o; a Convention held III Phil.
adelphta on the 9Th OF July, 1852, conpos.
ed OF delegates from the original thirteen
States Tor the purpose oi considering the
propliety o.. Il cling one OF more monu-
melit, in ind -peAdence Square, in honor
al the sign.rs 81 the Deeia;at;oD ii lnLe-
prndence. The Governor says:
IL an Informed that Hine vi these States
have ALREADY passed acts coniormabe 70
the memorial al this convention; aud The
strongest desire Is expressed that Virgin
ia shall and her legislative sanction 10 ID Il
OF her elder sister s0v,ieignties. recon.
mend that She i@ii not 20 do so. Mother
Of the Father o. bis country -aiother Of
Tive Father @: lie Declaration Of iHdrpcn-
de nee- VI other oil HE Constitution y hich
made TIVE union oil The Suite mere perfect
fist to put the beil OF the Revolution IL
notion-iirst to cali the colonies States
til Il TO clotte them with independent and
separate sovereignty TO unite them
DIS .Hafes TO confederate Mcm as Con
sreSS- fifsthaio ought moi 70 be last 10
Contribute aio, by her legislation, TO
the erection OF monument to her own
leading work TO her own leading ideas cI
Liberty and of Law, 10 her own States
Rights aud the preparation Of the evil
dences which support them. Aud at The
time when the flies OF the Revolution seem
10 be j, ing out, when there Is growing
irrevercnce tol Washington himself. " hen
tere is a wicked disposition to pe,vc,,
ihe work OF Jefferson q Reasonable ten
dency TO destroy the limitations of law
| laid down by Madison. f,natical purpose.
to dissolve me the Union, let US hasten 10
cooperate IL iaying the foundations Of a
monument at independence Square which
shall rear its grandeur above the desenera-
en It's moral elevation aud draw down
anew the inspiration OF saiptrd patriots
who have gone to repose in the bosom OF
God. It, us raise u point in Penns, lva-
MIA, middle State, whicl, she cedes SO
ffer., to the Old Thirteen, around which
honor aid Truth and law and religion and
the ehivalry aud very pety OF patriotism
mHl rally Tor the defence OF the works oi
the Revolution aud OF thr Fathers who
founded the buwaiks of our freedom -
Virginia IS able TO pay all he, debts. per-
form all her duties and contribute her
fail quota to this monument OF Indepen-
deuce, to make new link, to bud ne
lir Of Union of Affection and Peace
among the family OF States-Mo,hers ard
Daughters"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-02-09
A Good joke.

W. copy the following excellent jok e
from the Columbia Texas Democral.-Ir
is well known that The two gentlemen res
ferled to haze been at swords points" for
some wears past:
Gen. Sam Houston and Com. Moore, on
lheil late visit to Austin occupied seals in
The same stage. Not word was spoken
by either on the route. On entering ho
'e! ooe day to dine, they were joined by
the di.yrr. Moore having retired from
The ,aaie after dinner, says Houston tc
the driver:
You pr obably have more rasrality OIL
board this nip than You ever carried be,
fore"
"Wh,i" asked the driver.
"You have Commodore Moore along,
was 'he reply.
"Ah, General, says the driver. ~ jus
heard Commodore Moore make the same
remark, but il was Oil your account
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-02-09
Mr.. Bright OH the United States

At pubic meeting oil the Alaist.eu
Mechanics institution, at Manchester, on
the 14!h OF December, Mr.. Bright, NJ. p,
in the course oil speech depretatlus the
war. SAID:
"Many of you have relatives or friends
in America. That young nation has Il
population about equal to ours IN the three
Islands. Ii has great Internal and exter-
nal commerce l, has mnfe iunnagr in
shipping thln we have. 1t has more rail-
roads than we have. 1t has more news
papers than We have. 1t has inatiiu,ious
more liee than we have-thai horred ,!a.e-
I. of the South excepted, and which Is 30
iiuit OF IFS institutions, But ah unhappy le-
gary OF the past. 1t has also great man.
utdcturiug intr' est in different branches.
That Is the yomn2 giant whose shadow cv-
ter grows, and there is the true rival Ut this
eouRtry. How do we stand OF start in the
race? Ihr United States Gov<Ihmea,
including all the governments of all ;hc
Sovereigh STAGES, Raises in taxes probably
from 9l2 600 600 to &15 900 600 t rlr.g
in the year. England This year will ex =
pend, nearly 10000 900. This POI u!a
ton must raise and will spend probably
4oO, 00o coo within tins year more than
that population will raise and spend and
IN America there is far less poverty aad
pauperism that in England. Can we lun
this race on these terms aud against these
odd3 Can we hope to be as we'll off as
america il :he products of our industry
are thus swrpt away by ihe tax CATERERS
and in the vain scheme Of saving Europe
from imaginary dangers. Can poverty b {
lessoued among u; can education spread;
can tn, brutality of so many of our popuIa
, tior be uprootsd; can all 0, anything that
good mea look for cone to US, while the
| fruits Of ouI industry, the foundation of al
social and moral good. are squand.red il
this manner? Pursue the phantom OF mil
itary glory FOR tea years, and expend il
that time a sum equal 10 all the yisibl,
proper;, Of Lancashire and Yorkshire. sne
ihsn compate yourselves With the United
States of America. and where viii you be-;
Paupelism, crime aud political anarchy
are the iesacl,s We ale preparing fot ou
children, and there is no escape tor us u,.
less We change our course and resolve I,
| 'jlsconnecl ourselves from the policy " HE!
tends ineessautlv to enbroil Us with til,
nations Of the continent OF Europe"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-02-09

AN INCIDENT THAT BEARS ITS ow \
COMMUNICATIONS, body servan, OF Gem
erai Quitman, arrived home a tew days
since. Shortly alteI the general reached
Washington rity, Isaac expressed great
desire 10 return bone 10 MSsissippi.-
Upon being pressed for his reasons for SO
sudden wish, he told his master that he
had been repeatedly beset by iva white
men :rom Boston, who urged him to ac'
rrpt their aid to run from hi, master. He
stated .hat he WAS AFRAID that he " ould be
kidnapped into freedom, as he believed
the two men were capable Of ANY atrocity.
The general gave Isaac a pass with which
he safely reached home to hi> infinite sat
isiacton. - Nafcher Free Trader, Sfh.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-02-09
Criminal Breach Of I,r,,st

There Is no Specific class Of crime that
has grown with more rapldily than that
generally known as breach of trust. and
We may also add there is none which the
law has proved less able to punish, and
none that more directly and hurtfullv
stiihes at the confidence which il is nee
essary should exist between man and man
in conducting the ramitied pursuits that
belong to his business and social relation.
We need scarcely enumerate instances IN
prove the truth Of this. Passing by tbe
multitude OF less notorious cases, the mind
instantly reyer.s 10 those startling cyan.
pies OF dishonest breach of trust in winch
she stockholders of banks, railroads. and
Other incorporated institutions have summed
up thei. losses By millions, hist the pec.
nletor, safe from tie pursuit of the law
through technical Interpretation, that
has made crime almost respectable, riots
IN indulgence upon the meals thus unlaw-
fully gained or dreams of further hazar.
dnuS Speeulaions with the funds of others.
II may he f"area. however, That .Lsss
prominent cases # dishonest applopria.
ton, are, not the worst, though they NAV
be the most nctonons, fruits Of that grow
ing ioseness OF morals - hich permits
Fictitious distinction between the act of
theft committed by the man who sees an
opportunity for leIouious appropriation
aud takes advantage of it, and his not less
dishonest fellow, who finds that oppoItu.
nifty through base violation of confidence
teposed in him. Fer these " orst fruits we
are to look to the frequency with which
/ ihis ctiae is committed in the more re-.
tired walks of iie--to the number of err
rand boys who delraud their masters
eleiks who abuse the confidence and an.
propfiate the funds of their employers.
and OF agents, executors and trustees, who
IN various ways and under manifold pre-.
fences prove recreant to the trusts reposrd
IN them and bring ruin aud misery upon
the innocent. These eases have increased
with rapidly that is truly alarming. so
that it is now scarcely possible to TAX M
a paper that does not record the oeeur.
renee OF one IN some section of the coun-
Try.
In England the gross defects of the. law
wi ich permit the escape of this class of
offenders have been brought prominently
to public attention by Lord Broueham.
aud through the agency ofthe Law Amend
men, Society, he is endeayoring to pro-
cute the amrndatoEy legislation required.-
Bah Am,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-02-09
MISCELL ANGUS.
TIE DEFORMED.
A TRANSLATION FROM TIE FRENCH.


am the eldest OF large family. di>tin-
guished for rank aud fortune. My broth.
cts aud sisters ATE remark able FOR personal
beautv. Why tirn was thrown, delormed
aud liideods ~ ti,, brilliant sphere, like
dl,t ord Oh the harmony OF creation a per-
sosiiicd cutst, an object of dissust aud hor-
rot:
Love! Cured be the wora Of " hich am
,iie ouicast and AFT = III Ffiead,nip i,es
at my appfoach Even pity after gen-
eIous effort turns away With shudder =
! meet, every where. the laugh OF con-
tempt, aud the liquidation oil alarm The
ehallce Of HE l. filled. for me, only with
poison, and must drink the horrii ingle-
dieni. 10 the last dress!
At my bii,h, The nurse refused me her
breast. sly mother saw the, aud awhile lost
he, Reason. My father curSea ne as mon-
ster unworthy OF life. Physicians snatch.
me from death. Cursed he they for their
cruel kindness An old and lonely wo-
man took compassion on me, and feared
me. grew, and the Instinct Of love grew
with me. lloved every thing that me, my
sight, the earth-the green grass-the insect il
from the annual that browsed at ms feet,
up to man, born 10 look at that heaven to
whirh am an obje. t Of Decentralization
the most abject to the nobest. aud. loved
them all knelt to nv mother, and i'm
piored a single car.ss. She shuddered -
TUNED tuned to my father. lie repsl-
ed me with horror! Even my dog whom
had chosen for his deiormty. fled at my
approach. Driven from man. lived,
solitary and wre,chcd, like the reptile in
carcerated in the stone wherein it WAS
born. Loahed by the human family,
gave myself up 10 the contemplation OF
the beauties OF nature. The earth unfold
ed all its charms to me-the writings Of
the best authors euils htepd aud embelsh-
ed my mind.
| then resolved to travel. II will seek ="
said |, 'other counties, and o,her,men, who
have not this proud resr mblence to God
aud angles" | babe adiue to the Only be-
ing who had reared me. She had become
bind and was in her do:age. She disdan-
I'd net to place her trembling hand on my
deformed head. She blessed me but could
got refrain from adding. NV oud to God
you had never oeeh oo." n'""'aea'
laugh escaped mt, and rushed from the
house.
One evening, alter wandering all day, l
found myself on leaving wood, near a
pretty country house, surrounded by
tack and nowerv heoSe heafa voices
IN the garaen-Vo'ces OF women Stop
ped and listened. They were discussing
| 1--we. and lhe qualities that Inspired it, and
one oil 'hem uttered 'hese WORDS Tue enarh'
OF hich came soo'hinsly over h'y senses
NO beauty Shall never Tx my choiee-
must have talents ana ahec'ioh'-
Aething else mas Vaiue III my siSh'
lyon could not however sara aho.hef
lacy, ''oVe i''"s'e'' r'en VIE "e u
prodigy OF 'altn! ana "iiee'ion' 49,, -
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-02-09

WESTERN JusTIcE.-The St. Louis
(Mo.) Hcrold says that a week or two ago
a wealthy young Tennessee planter ook
passage for thai city, at Paducah Ky, on
board the steamer Helen Mar, and on her
passage succeeded in ga:aing the allec'
tons, and tinaily accomplishing the rum
of young aud pretty girl on board BY
some means, the matter was suspected BY
the boat,nen. who, through some OF the
lady passengers Attained ventilation of
their suspicious. They waited ON the
planter and told him TO pr. pare to ge' mar
lied or be pun ashore on a SAM bar TO
freeze to DEATH then made the boa, fast
al Chester, H., sfnt tor justice, whom
he's pulled out OF his sed and in few
minu'es the PAIR were married, and the
,un of S4 so exacted from the bridegroom
to treat all hands. When last heard from,
the newly married couple were at Bar,
nuri's Hotel, ST. LOUIS, Mo.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-02-09

FIRST FRuITs OF LEAP YEAR In
Wheelington Thursday, Herr Leopold
" as arrested at the suit OF Wiihemina
ti,idearant. tine looking German girl
whom he had promised 10 marry. and at
forwards sighted. The Young lady tesi-
tied that Herr had sulemnly promised 10
marry her and was now about 10 leave the
city Without PERFORMING his pfonise.-
Herr on the other hand stated that Vii
belmna had Frequently asked himio mar
~ her, but that tte had as often refused -
The justice informed IL ths, he mus.
marry the complainan'. give bail, q, go 10
prison, The first evil was aecs pied OF by
the yieilhi OF leap year, and a minister be.
iig csliti. in he was married. The o;ii-
GERS oil Tive court immediately crowded
around lae couple with congratulations
which were cut rather shor. by the dis
Satisfaction. OF Herr with The expressive
>en'eace Of ''to Ill mil your frsua.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-02-09
POETRY.
BE EARNEST.
Be earnest-struggle on, and up,

Be earnest--struggle on, and up,
The rugged hill Of life;
Drink to the dregs the trimming cup,
Of earnest toll and strife.
Rouse-dfeam not all thy hours away,
Labor and toll and strive;
This is no world for idle play,
reckoning mus! arrive.
Be earnest-gird thine armor On,
Look not at praise of men
Look for the praise of only one,
The Great and Holy Lamb.
Be earncst-wake thy sluggish soul,
Rouse-for the noble fight
Give up thy heart yea, give the whole,
And work, with all thy might.
Rest not-place high aloft thy mark,
Place it in Heaven above,
Then aim perhaps the way'll seem dark,
The light will eome-God's Love.
BE earnest-stop not, no delay
Act in the present hour;
Yea, act; and acting, hnmbly pray,
That God would give thee power.
Be earncEt--though thy labor seem
To thee, to come to nought,
Work on--ere long Heavenly CLEAN
VIII show what thou hast wrought.
Be earnest-the Great Master toiled,
And prayed, and why not we
Be earnest-in the service of
Him, the "Great One in Three"
And when at last, thy toll is Ger,
When deaths dark bou hall come,
Thou'lt hear the welcome message sound,
"Servant, thou hast we DONE"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-02-09

\ CoNfLi:iasr 10 raa PnopxssioX. -
4 eotemporaN, sa!, the Alexandra "a.
@c,te, letetnns 10 the highest degf,e of
courage, shown BY men, retess to i,iat of
the good physiciaa, who braves, in the dis
charge oil his duties t. God, TO hi, irlo,y-
crealuyrs. and 20 himself, ptsliIepoe IN It's
mos, hor.d ,ufm>, a4d looks Death IN the
!ace. in thousand shapes without quail
ing. It's weIi 10 ihin4 Of this. We, for
the most par; eQpiine oar admiration of
heroism 10 that exhibited on the battle
tigi, Ne do not often enough think of
thai moral and mental bravery which the
pla,n daelof dispitNs IA the silen! room of
.he suffering sica Nv arte contagion turks
and where he may reeieye his summons,
unknown to those around him.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-02-09

balances We're liable TO the operation o
that act in order that the same should bt
disposed of as req'nred by it. Balances
were found under fifty two heads of ae
counts, amounting in the aggregate TO
$3.50, 246 16, Of the character designated
and no longer required for the service OF
the department. all o: which were duly
carried 10 the plus fund.
Ii Is confidently beiieyed that, by the
practice of rigid economy, the exprndi-
lures o the present fiscal year will be kept
within the appropriations, and leave a
considerable surplus applicable to the sur
vice Of the year following. The estimates
for the next fiscal year have been prepar
ed accordingly.
In this capacltv as trustee for the lndi-
an tribes, the Secretary Of the n.erior, jot
the time b.lug, is required to hold III trust
large amount of securities belonging 10
The Indians, to collect ihe interest OH them
from time to time, as it becomes due, and
deposit it in the treasury, or invest 1t Tor
th,i benefit.
The stocks so held amount at the pres
ent time, in the aggregate, TO 81 098 oI9
50, and the collection OF the interest on 50
large a principal, is attended with much
la Dor aud care. Formerly, this was done
through the agency Of banking houses, bu'
since the III July, 1858, such agency has
been entirely dispensed With, ana the eel
lec'ion made by this department..
The amour. thus collected, to the pres
ept date, is 1913 l99 81 all Of which has
been promptly pIa'ed ia The treasury, as
soon as realised, without any abatement
on account o. expenses.
With the exception Of a few tribes. the
Indians have been we'll disposed, and anx-
iols to cultivate aud preserve friendly re-
Iations with US.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-02-09

81 an a stranger in strange place"
SAID clergyman on entering a ;Ainling
office; and YOU will be a stranger to better
place replied typo. if you do not prac.
tee closer what yoo presth, !"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-02-09
BE TRUE.

BE TRUE.
Why will not men throw off the masks
That hide their better selves from view,
And let the false be all unseen,
The visible be true
Why should we seek to shadow forth
Emotions that we do not feel 2
By cunning frown, or hollow smile,
Our real thoughts conceal?
Full well honor every friend
Who frankly chides me if srr:
! cannot love the man who lies
The hearless datterer.
And would rather hear the truth,
Although it ccdsure you or me;
Though praise is sweet, ,et it be just,
Or let it never BE-.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-02-09
Bolts and the X. N's-Bv Jim.

"D'ye think, quoth Ned, chat Bolts will pleas
The Northern ilindoo massesg"
al think" quoth jim, IA horse diseas.
lrgood enough for assesp'
Fss~s po.A.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-02-09

'All that falls Iom above L not a bless
ing" said the man WITH cake of ice on
! his head.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-02-09

Report OF the Secretary of the Interior
Many interesting and important ques
tons relative to the public lands have arls.
en-, aud the business OF the General Land
Office has so increased, tina, It has requi-
red all It's energy aud ability to answer
promptly and satisfactorily 10 the urgent
demands o! the public ; but it has been SO
well managed That, perhaps, the bureau
was never IN better condition.
The surveys have been vigorously pro-
secuted. aud extended to the newly orga-
nj Il d territories, from which already val
liable reports have been received.
The quantity of land ready to be
brought iato the market during the COM
ing year will be large, aud, added to that
new subject TO private entry, will II Is
PRESUMED, be ample to supply the most
extensive demand.
'rhe quantity Of land sold at graduated
prices during the last fiscal yearwas 9,720
474 acres; amount received the.efor 81.
339,91S.
In the year ending the 20,h September
last, 1876 1888. IS acres Of land have
been surveyed. Besides, the true bounda
~ liGe between Alabama aud FLORIDA has
bten established, and many other surveys
made to correct errors and deieris in
ancient surveys, aud TO prepare tor ,he
d isconiinuance OF the Office OF surveyor
general in several of the districts. No
new and was brought into market, how
ever, owing to The large body OF lands
already subject to entry.
The quantity OF lands sold for cash during
the last fiscal year
was 1928, 524.S8 acres.
Received therefor,
S11.4S5, 394 70.
Located With military
scrip and land wall
rants 1876 $50 90 acres.
Swamp lands selected
for states, 7,470 TAG 50 acres.
Selected on donations
for railroads, &c. II ,5j8,o0 acres
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-22
New Orleans August .. 1850 '-'' 81
University of Louisiana.

MEDlI Al DEP A X L NJ ENT.
1.-THE annual Course ct Lectures IN this department
~ viii commence on Masuar. NovExBEz It'll. 1856
/ and will terminate ia the ensuing March
James Jones. III D.. Professor Of Practice ii Medicine
/ J. L. Rid5sll, IL D., Professor OF Chemistry
Warren Stone, VI. F.. Professor OF Sargsrr.
A. II. Censs, NJ D.i Pra:essor al 0ostesries
Gustsvus A-Nut, I'D. Professor Of Materia Asdica
j. c. P. Wedesstrantit, W. D. Professor of Anstognv
Thomas Hunt, VII. ID Professor of Physiology and Pa.
thoiogF.
Gilhert s Vance, ". D., Demonstration OF Aaatonnv
The rooms for Dssectng viii be open on the third
Mondsr in Octaber.
The FaeHiry Visiting Physicians and Surgeons
q tine Charity Hospital and attend this institution
from November 10 April
The students accompany the professors their Wis
Is, and ire Q; expense. enjoy extraordinary practical
advantages
There are during the season about eight hundred
persons prescribed for daily a.
Preliminary the course Lectures will he delivered
daily ia the Aalpiirheste Of the Hospital from the
hrsr Moaday in November, on Clinical Medicine and
Surgery Association and Percussion, and other sub
leels withou, any charge 10 students.
THOMAS HUNT, NJ. D.. Dean.
The administrators of the Charity Hospital elect an
nusllg. in April fourteenressdent students, who are
BY the institution.
New Orleans JaTv d Ie5s-sm