The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-06-05


SKET JHES ANDADrENTURES M MADEIRA
PORTUGAL, AND THE AMDALUsIAS Oh
SPAIN. BY the Author te sa1enisl Webstc
and hh Contemporaries" Nav Yosk Hsrpe
Il Thisis Ne namc Of book which vii
IPsSse to the mass of people who take il up
! ssery readable one. II = mot histori:a
tfsatises nor geographical and statistical
summary, nor even philosophical view Of
the countries and peoples it treats Of til.
author has endeavored to
''catsA the ms,nersliving ~ they rise,''
speaking Of the people, personally aud par
ticularly, their habits, feelings, aims and
opinions to let the reader SEQ just what he,
keen and Interested observer, saw with his
own eyes, and to hear what he heard with his
own ears; to understand these interesting
countries and their people, just a. they are
to-day. The ADdAlusias, in particular, may
BIZ regarded ~ the most interesting part Of
Europe, and though little spoken Of and in
adequately appreciated, it is not for want Of
remarkable attractions, but on account Of the
poor facilities for communication. The au.
thor ct this book has been through them, has
been thoroughly through oil the regions he
talks about, has enjoyed them, understood
them, and portrayed them in sparkling and
interesting manner. With no room for ex.
tracts which we would be glad to give, We
recommend to the reader the perusal Of the
book itself
For sale by J. T. Cave 4 Son.
MoRE REroRxD MusDERs IN KANSAS. --The
St. Louis Republican has story about the
murder OF eight pro-slavery mon in Kansas
BY the Free State people. Our contempo-
raries have published the account, but none
OF the St. Loui. papers except the Repub-
Hcdn give it currency. We do not believe
1t. II it is true at all, it is unquestionably
grossly exaggerated. The most Infamous
lies and uncrnpulous exaggerations have
been perpetrated BY that fierce Border Ruff
fan sheet, and We take nothing from it and
read nothing in it with any degree Of conf
dence. When an authentic statement of the
affair comes to hand, we shall publish it.
GT The people OF Minnesota are expect
ing to derive great advantages this season
from the closing Of the land Offices in lows,
consequent upon the passage Of the railroad
bill; and undoubtedly they will. A large
proportion of the emigration will be direct
toMinnesota, and much business energy and
capital il already setting up the river which
was intended for Iowa. In our late trip we
met many people, capitalists and farmers,
in Minnesota, who left home for Iowa, but
went ADORE in consequence OF the withdrawal
of 80 much land from market and the CLOSING
of the Offices.
SLAVERY AGITATION Coop THlxc.-Dr.
Ross, Southern member OF the New Schoo!
General Assembly, in the course OF q speech
in that body the other day, said that he was
in favor Of Slavery Agitation, and that it |
had been Spiritual benefit to the South. !
For, said he, Southern men were formerly
disposed to scoG at the Bible, because they
had vague impression that it condemned
slavery, but during the course Of this aeita-
ton, they had been convinced that the insti-
tuition lrested on Divine authority, and their
sentiments towards the Bible had undergone
a favorable change.
Topographic news.
NEw YoRK, May 3I.-The Washington |
correspondent of the Tribune telegraps q
follows: Mr.. Fogg, Secretary Of the Kansas
COMMITTEES, arrived in this city last night. |
He left Leavenworth on Saturday last, where
the committee are in session. He fully con- |
hrms the accounts of the sacking Of Law
renee, the burning and destruction Of pro-
perty and tho general pillage described in the
accounts already published.
The Courier des Etats Unis SAYS it has
private information from very good source,
that ut the latest, Gen. Walker was in q des-
perate condition, having been constrained to
svacuate Grenada and take refuge in the
mountains, short Of men, munitions and
provisions.
Bosros, May 3l.-Therc is to be citisens'
meeting in Faneuil Hall in this city next
Tuesday evening, to adopt measures for the
sid OF KANSAS. Ten thousand soldiers are
70 be raised for the Free State men there.
LouIsvILLE, June "A gentleman from
New Orleans vas robbed OF a. 900 last
night. ct the Gait Louise. There were n;ns
u then $500 notes. A reward Of 81 900 d
offered for their recovery.
NRw YORK, june 2.-Dates from Orixaba,
Nicaragua, OF the I'D, say war ended; evac.
lation OF Costa kicans complete, and Walk
sr entered Virgin Bay.
Transit route open. No interference Of
British naval forces, on the contrary they
express peaceful Intentions. The America
.quadron, therefore, will not remain ct San
Juan.
Schlessenger had been sentenced to be
shot.
Rivas had been reelected President Of
Nicaragua.
rhc ssOeherss Peculiar lnseisaelon. /
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