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The daily Gate City., 1856-03-24

WAsuNGToN, March / 9.
SENATE.-The Senate took up and passed
the Military Academy Appropriation.
Mr.. Clayton then proceeded to finish his
remarks On Central American affairs. H.
stated on the authority Of Mr. Vanderbilt.
President VI the Transit Co., thai there ney
or had been any aet on the part Of that Com
panv. which IN anv manner encouraged Wal
ker's invasion of Nicaragua. lie referred
! to Walkers seizure Of the property Of the
! Company, amounting TO nearly million Of
dollars, and read letter from Mr. Wander
bilt to Mr.. Marcy, in which the former asks
the interposti0n Of the Government for re-
dress. The seizure was made on the ground
that the Company was indebted to Nicaragua,
and denied such indebtedness, and refused TO
submit the matter to the award Of arbitra-
tors. The charges are utterly false
HoUsE.-Mr. Bowie spoke against Mr.
Reeder's practice in the Kansas case. and
against granting the Committee power to
send for persons and papers.
Mr.. Ackerman then proceeded to close the
debate on the resolution.
WASHINGTON, March %
SENATE.--Senate crowded to sufloeation.
Large numbers Of ladies came in early
crowiing the gallary and occupying the re-
next to impossible. After some unimpor-
tant business, Douglass proceeded to reply
TO Mr.. Trumbull.
Mr.. Douglass regarded his colleagues
opening debate the other day, as violating
that parliamentary courtsey, which gives the
chairman Of q committee that privilege
Among other points on the Minority Re
port on Kansas affairs. He referred 10 the
change of legislation in Kansas, as a spuri-
GUS body and elected by frauds aud illegal
votes. balance of report unntellgible.
HorsE.-CampbeIl Of Ohio. from Com
mittce on Ways aud Means, reported Navy
Appropriation Bill.
Mr.. Benson, from Committe on Naval Af-
fairs reported back Senate bill for the con
struction Of 10 sloops Of war. with an
amendment providing chat the Secretary of
the Navy, may, in his discretion, cause two
OF them TO be built with side wheels, and
equip with view to greater speed attainable
with due regard to their efficiency rs war YES
sells.
The daily Gate City., 1856-03-24
Foreign News.
ARRIVAL OF THE PERSIA
0NE. WEEK LATER
NO News OF the Pacific.
DECLINE IN BRF4DSTUFFS.

| NEw York, March 20.-The steamer Per-
sin, from Liverpool, has arrived.
The Peace Conference is progressing fay-
orably.
Il had been reported that the representa-
tives at the Conference were signing prelim-
inarIes Of peace.
No news of the Pacific.
The Emperor Napoleon recently made a
speech in which he said he hoped for peace,
but France must be ready for peace or war.
The Persia brings nothing to add to the
above, except the general rumor that nego-
tIations were proceeding steadily. The fifth
meeting was held on Thursday, the 9th, as
usual.
LATEST ny TELEGRAPH
LONDON, March Sth.-The Paris Moniteur
of Yesterday contains the Imperial decree.
calling into active service 900 young sol
diers Of class of 1865.
BERLIN. Sunday. - Tive couriers passed
through this city en- route for Paris, having
fresh instru ons to Russian Plenipotentia-
ries.
HAMBuRGu, March 6. - Admiral Wassar
sailed from kiel to-day. lie has ordered
the feet to assemble off Moss Island, to com
mence n renewal of the blocade Of Russian
ports.
LoNDoN, Friday Evening. g.-The funds were
heavy to-day owing TO continued pressure,
for money advances on Government securi-
ties were ia active demand throughout the
day at per cent, settlement day, transae-
tions in scrip OF new loan having increased
the wants of dealers Continental udvices
denote favorable appearance Of exchange
at all points.
The Persia brought 100 passengers. She
spoke on the'9th inst, off Cape Clear, the
steamer Canada from Boston.
ship James Burns arrived Mt Liverpool,
from Melbourne, with upwards of 10000
ounces Of gold
An insurance has been effected on the Pa
ci6c at Liverpool at 50 per cent.
The Convent Garden Theatre was burned
on the morning Of the 5th inst, at an early
hour, Just after masque ball conducted by
Anderson the Wizard. The destruction of
the building and properties complete.
FEANcE.-OrJers were received at Mar
seslies for the conveyance of 10000 Infantry
and Battery Artillery to the Crimea, to re-
place the troops returned home.
The BALTic.--The Russians are sendiae
troops in considerable numbers to Finland
also concentrating large force around ST.
Petersburgh and strengthening barriers near
Constrad'.
Breadstuffs have considerably declined. =
The market closed steady.
Provision market generally unchanged and
quiet.
Consols quoted at9l}.
Observation-Disclosures Circular quotes
considerable decline in breadstuHs. Flour de-
clned 3 Cd. White Wheat declined Cd
White Corn Is
other circulars state Flour on Friday open
ed duil, but improved at the close. Also
J Wheat AMI Corn. Western Can | Flour 3 /
g 32s Baltimore 34(035s; Ohio 36s Red
wheat 9 3dld9s ID white l0s(alls.
! Circular OF Richardson, Spencer ( Co.
quote Provisions generally unchanged Beef
and pork quiet, eastern bacon was in improy-
ed demand and scarce, first arrivals were
worth 300 is. Lard quiet at 54(d56s
The daily Gate City., 1856-03-24

By The Republican State conrentioa, held

4 By the Republican State Contention, held
IN Io,ea City, Feb. I'D, 1856.
/ FELLOW CITIZENS devoted to the princi-
4 pies Of ''the Father Of his country we wero
I convened for counsel and action on his hal
4 lowed birthday.
] Opposed to sectionalsm, we demand in
! the administration of our Government, that
! there be return to the policy inaugurated
+ by Washington, and for that union we are
4 which the Constitution contemplated, Il,
''esidbttsh justice, insure domestic TRANQUIL
fty, provide for the common defense, pro-
mote the general toelfdre, and secure the
blessings Of liberty" and for il we will rem
der intelligent and patriotic devotion.
But we have fallen on evil times. The
sectional perhdy Of the President, and the
truce breaking acts Of the last Congress,
have been the occasion Of Indignation to-
ward the actors in power, and alarm for the
future Of our country.
At a late State Convention in this CITY.
the present National Administration received
an unqualified endorsement, in the specihca-
tion of doctrines and acts, which meet our
hearty reprobation, as opposed to the early
policy, TO the genius Of our institutions,
anti democratic, and traitorous to the free
North.
1t becomes US to mention few Of the
prominent and culpable acts of the reigning
National power, and to note its present po-
sltlon, after which we may make statement
Of our principles and purposes, to which we
invite yonr rational devotion in giving su-
premacy TO party founded for Justice, Free
dom and Union.
Preliminary and necessary to what has
followed, the President in the organization
Of hls cabinet. chose from the North for At
torney General, his legal adviser. an apos-
tate from Liberty, and called from the South
and placed at the head of the Army Depart
ment, noted disunionist, both Of whom have
been, md are still the ruling spirits in our
Government.
Executive interference was manifest in a
semi -oihclal letter from the Attorney Gen
erai IN effect that the spirit of discussion
must be "erushed out,' adapted by the cir
cnmstances, and its destination, to influence
State action, depressing the right, and en-
couragng the wrong.
The destruction Of Grevtown in Central
America, subjected the innocent to suffering.
the high minded to loss Of their earthly
goods, for which clustering official from
the State Of Arkansas was the immediate
occasion, committing the country to wanton.
cowardly, and Inhuman acts, Justly repre-
hended AT home and throughout the civilized
world.
River and IIarbor bill was defeated in
Congress, by which our State lost large
ami much needed appropriation, in aid Of
river navigation.
4 reciprocal treaty has been ratified be-
tween Great Britain and this government
winch must prove a serious detriment 10
the material interests Of this State, by an
admission from the British Colonies of
those products which are brought into n
direct comp petiton with our own staple ar
tlcles OF export, without a proifer TO the
Nv West Of anything approaching to recip-
rocitv
The second treaty, one with Mexico, se-
cured undoubted advantages to prospective
The daily Gate City., 1856-03-24

The END or CoNrRoyERsy.-The Times Of
Saturday returns to the charge, and insists
in no very courteous terms, that we have
misrepresented the import of an editorial Of
that paper Of previous day, and dares us
to copy that editorial in full
To disappoint their expectation, and leave
no doubt on the minds of our readers and
theirs, as TO the correctness with which we
set forth the meaning Of their article. we
now publish it in full. as follows:
s'The liberal patronage which has been ex
tended to us by the business men of keokuk
is not only gratifying to as in business
point of mind, but it carries with ii mora
which ought not to be lost upon our people
Little as we may think politics has to do with
our prosperity and business relations, there
Is no one thing better demonstrated than an
other in this country, than that abolltlonlsm
pays but small per cent, even pecunlarliy.
upon the investment. In the proportion that
buiness men appreciate the advantages of
advertising in a paper unpolluted by the isms
and unoontaminated by the perncous dog
mas Of the day, in that proportion should
the citizens of Keokuk, If true to their own
interests, seek TO be similarly represented
IN their corporate capacity to the world at
large.
- We regard this as all important as a bu-
siness matter, and we might point to the
fruitful experience Of other cities in the
North and West in confirmation of what we
say"
Now we submit that the plain statement Of
the article is, that business men appreciate
the Times because it is uncontaminated with
isus And the necessary inference is that
these business men are opposed to isms, and
Of course in favor Of the National Slaveoc-
racy, Of which the Times is highly appre-
ciated organ. Hence the Times tried tC
convey the impression that its opposition tC
Republcanism readered il popular with th'
business men Of this community and else
where, from which il would be naturally in
ferred that such business men endorsed III
principles and position.
The daily Gate City., 1856-03-24

ENlGRAsTs TO kANsAs.-The st. Louis
Democrat chronicles the arrival at that city,
the other day, en- routsfor Kansas, of the ad-
yanced guard, consisting Of some twenty
young men, Of strong detachment of emf
grants from Charleston South Carolina and
also party Of fifteen Tenncsseans accom-
panied By p slaves 4 baud of some 800
Georgians, well armed, is on the way. and
numerous other detachments are making ar
rangements to start from various points in
the South.
The daily Gate City., 1856-03-24

" The money article of the y. y. Her
aid states that the report that Rob't Schuyler
j. living in some obscure village in Germany,
is entirely without foundation. He died
some months since at small place near
Nice. His family returned to this country
IN the steamer Arago, and now reside in \.
York. Upon the receipt of the intelligence
OF his death, his son-in-law went to Italy for
the purpose of bringing home the family, md
they all returned Us stated above.
The daily Gate City., 1856-03-24

The PRIcE OF OLD ALDERMEs.-A good
thing is going the rounds about one of our
new Aldermen, which is as follows:
The Grand jury summoned Aid. -
before them, for the purpose Of asking him
some question. lie came before them, and
the following conversation occurred
"Ald. -, has any one offered you any
money in the shape of a bribe since your
election ?''
- Yes, sir
Who was it 2" inquired one Of the Grand
jury.
''How much did he offer you?" asked an
other Juror.
"'Twenty-fye dollars,'' responded the Al
derman with curl of his lip.
" Did you take the money" asked the
foreman.
(Emphatically) 'sNo Sir"
Mr.. -, the briber, was sent for.
''Mr -, did you offer Aid. - $25 as
q bribe for voting SO and so ~
eyes, SIR
"Did he take it 20
''No, sir
"Why didn't he take ~ asked a juror
much surprised.
Swell, he said he couldn't sell himself for
$25, as that fcas the price Of old Alderme,l
the aetc ones range higher !"
The daily Gate City., 1856-03-24
Franklin Fire and Marine
INSURANCE COMPANY.
'eND hb LAC, "

CAPITAL 100000, CASH PAID IN si0u, 200
Invested according 70 the Law of Illinois
Especial attention give to Insurance of
FARM PROPERTY, DWELLINGS AND OFT
BUILDINGS.
L NsU RES such buildings contents on fayorabl
L terms. for or years. fnsures Stores Ware
houses, Buildings or Conteuts and Personal Proper
~ generally.
LOSSES EQUITABLY ADJUSTED AND PROMPT
Lf PAID IN CASH
This Company il Joint Stock Association organ
lsed under special chatter granted by the Legisla
turs of Wisconsin, with authorized capital oj
$500 600. One hundred thousand dollars II whiei
Is paid in and securely invested in bonds and mort
cages. The Company being thus securely organize,
upon Arm basis the directors take pleasure in re
commencing it 70 public favor, a. worthy Of conf
hence and support, with the assurance that all loss
es shall be promptly and honorably adjusted A
this il purely a Stock Company no mutual business
will be done, nor premium notes taken.
OFFICERS
n. NJ. Donaldson, Pres't. W. T. Gihs n. See'y.
j. w. Eddy, Vice pres't. A. 6 bison, Gen. Agent.
dec. 24d3m w j. TURNER, Agent.
The daily Gate City., 1856-03-24

GA Washington correspondent Of the
n. Y Herald states that Mr.. John Brodhead,
lately returned from Nicaragua, gives most
encouraging description Of the country, and
Of Walkers administration. Mr.. b. says
the General has 80 ingratiated himself with
the native population, that an army Of
twenty thousand men could not drive him
out Of the country.
The daily Gate City., 1856-03-24
VI A R 10 he ID .

In 81 Louis, the 18th inst, at the residence of
=, W hutchinson, by the Rev Dr. Reed Mr. l.. III
Turner, Of Dover, Iowa, to Miss Mary Jane, young
est daughter of Joseph Hutchinson, Esq, of War
ZEN, Washington County, Ohio.
The daily Gate City., 1856-03-24

Cy- Henry Heine died ut Paris lately
For many years his whole body had been de-
prived Of sensibility, and nothing but his
head seemed alive. Heine is generally ac-
counted the most consumate master Of satire
in modern times, and many Of his poems arc
IN 'dels Of grace and airiness. He was an art
ist in all his productions, for Of their kind
they are generally perfect and gem-like, but he
was cold, sour, sneering, cynical man. with
keen, stroug head, but stony, passionless
heart,
The daily Gate City., 1856-03-24

those who wish ornament their grounds with small
trees which wiz bearing the secomd yeer
affer plaattng.
Also, Fancy shrubbery, Evergreens, Roses, &c.
\ y. w expect 70 be able 10 supply any guam
titg of Sweet Potato Cabhaga and Tomato pants
fur gardening.
Orders received a. grounds. three fourihs Of
mile west Of City limits, on the Bluff Ferry road
/ g. the Des Moinrs, or by mail, addressed to
keokuk March - dtw HUBBELL i HILTON
The daily Gate City., 1856-03-24

CT VIM. II. Garland Treasurer of New
Orleans, having become defaulter to the
amount of about 100000, sought to run
away, and for that purpose embarked on a
schooner Of his own, but BY means Of tel
egraphic message 10 the Belize he was over
hauled and sent back, and is now in prison.
All his property was at once attached, and
the whole affair created much excitement in
the Crescent CITY.
The daily Gate City., 1856-03-24
City Drug Store.
! A NJ T. = R r. HN IL ID S.
Wholesale and Retail Druoois

Wholesale and Retail Druqgist,
| DURR0WS Block, south side Main street, n
ID keokuk Having purchased the stock Of
j. a J. g. Stewart aud added it to my lrevi-
Gus stock and having ordered additional sup -
plies from the Hast, enabled to uiicr to the city
and country trade one of the mpst complete stock
to be found in the city Purchasing ginss, varnsh-
es and other leading articles from the manufactur
ers, sell upon the most favorable terms To
Wholesale purchasers.
Particular attention given TO eompounding physi-
clans nr.scrintious inch nj
I
A COMPLETE assortment Of sarnishea, from the
~ Cincinnati and st. Louis manufacturers, at
nehtsd REYNOLDS Drug store.
900 BOXES glassware and Window Glass at
ZUU REYNOLDS Drug Store
FOR SALE.
nN johnson street, between I'd and 3D. 20 feeke
~ and 90xl50 on the N. w. corner Of 5th and
Morgan streets.
Apply to Jno. p Hornish or Lloyd d. simp-
son, Post Office Building. mchl3dtf
The daily Gate City., 1856-03-24
ssNOTICE..,

p you want to secure and retain GOOD HEALTH call
l. ut Comstook Bros, and supply yourself with
good BATH TuB.
We make them Of Tin zinc, any SHAPE or sire,
at very low prices. CDMSr0Ck a BROS.
March u d2m
The daily Gate City., 1856-03-24

TaF pFs MelsEs VALLEY NHIe Is issued from
this Office every Wednesday, has extensive and IN
creasing circulation throughout the DeSMones al
ley, well in the rest If the State aud the nj
ted States, and as a medium Of advertising is not
surpassed. Subscription price $3.50 per annum IN
ADVANCE.
The daily Gate City., 1856-03-24
DISSOLUTION.

THE partnership heretofore existing under the
style Of Carey kilbourne, is this day dissolved
+ by mutual consent. All claims against snd firm
will be paid by dcorge Il. kilbourne who will in fu-
ture conduct the business, aud who alone Is author
ICED to settle the business Of the old firm.
SAMUEL L. CAREY,
GEORGE l.. kILB0URNE.
mch1 1Sd2w
The daily Gate City., 1856-03-24

lg- The capital upon which the candidate
for Vice President Of the South American
ticket presents himself before the American
people, Is the ownership Of hundred slaves,
ahd being the nephew Of n great mans wife.
That would have been rather small capital
in the early days of the Republic, but seems
to be considered something grand in these
degenerate times.
The daily Gate City., 1856-03-24
To tLe Public.

HAVING determined. hereafter tp do an exc!
L l. siyeiy cash business in our retail deparimer.
W. are prepared to sell oil kinds Of Hats Gaps b.
nets, a., at greatly reaaetd prices. Our stock
now very complete, AMI Ne keep nothing hat II
BIS grades OF goods olways have the latest sts h
and will sell lower tr casb than the common grad.
are sold on credit. s. cone on with your dimes
ls.s4- All kinds Of Millinery work done to ord
al the shortest n0tic1.
Oct % ~dtf D. r HUMPHREY & gAGF
The daily Gate City., 1856-03-24
A CARD.

I HAVE this day sold my entire interest in the
Croekery business TO George L. kilbourne, who
will in future carry the business at the old stand
Of Carey hlbonrne. And | hereby cheerf q ly
recommend him to my friends merting pat
ronage. SAMUEL l.. CAREY
nchIS d2w
The daily Gate City., 1856-03-24
New Arrival.


ID ROVE and tan colored hats, high and low crown
- Of every style and quality just received hy
oct23dwtf ID. i. HI MpHKEY aGAGF.
1--WE hundred dozen p.ush eaTs. just r.eeis q :
L the store of ID. I, HUMPHREY GAGE.
oct23dwtf
NE thousand B1unets. II an styles and Qualitit
~ at u. I. HUMPHREY GAGE.
oci23dwif
M lLLfNERY Goods Of every variety az the 10.
vi cat prices, at ID. I. HI MpHREY 4 GAGE.
oct23dwtf
INHREE hundred dozen Beol and fine hats of ever
L style, at ID. +. HUMPHREY GAGE.
octs3dwtf
The daily Gate City., 1856-03-24
Office.

HAVING purchased of H. A. Williams his en-
l. tire stock of Groceries, we will carry on the
above business and sell very low figures IN order to
make room for Spring stock. For extraordinary
haf gains call at his old stand Hans street between
4th and 9th.
Also the highest cash price paid for ali kinds of
produce. W II. AUSTIN SEQ.
mehld
The daily Gate City., 1856-03-24

1e0 ACRES of Land in Washington county fot
lDD miles from the County Seat can be had 4
even dolars per acre. Apply to
nov24 SMITH NANsICkLEN
The daily Gate City., 1856-03-24
ron eaE.I
FOR SALE.

INOR sALB.--A farm containing 20s acres, /.
l. under fence, IL miles from the city on the plas
road. Possession given tue LIST OF March next A
ply IL nov2i SMITH ShNsICkIEN
The daily Gate City., 1856-03-24

cT- The Ohio river, from Marietta up,
was still covered with ice on the 18th. and
at Cincinnati was falling fast, with about 3
feet on the falls and 6 feet in the canal at
Louisville.
The daily Gate City., 1856-03-24
LsuE,LIuE,!
To the stock holders of the keokuk
II. Des N Dimes and Minnesota
RaIlrOAd Co.
Mississippi Valley Nurseries,
keOkuk. Iowa.

- iNA - ~
furnish a general assort-
meut # he most dcsirab c
kinds I FRUIT TREE~
such as Apple Peach Peas,
Cherry, Plum, Ounce, Sc.
Small ( uits, Raspbtrrias
Strawberries, Currants,
ooseberries, &c, tog ther
with any quantity If Cat
awba aud Isabella Grape
Roots.
Our stock Of Dwarf
Pears and Apples is very
a s5Ts t.5a .ara...FI &
The daily Gate City., 1856-03-24
FOIs SALE
FOX SALE,

90 (, ct by rs on First street between Main Joh.
son. Also, House and Lot. corner .i First and job
son. Apply 70 SMITH 4 NANslCkLEN !
The daily Gate City., 1856-03-24

cT The Cincinnati brokers have been
making run upon the bank. Of Indiana
The Sentinel of the 18th, saws that during
the previous fifteen days notes had been re-
turned for redemption u the amount Of
$3l2,000. The Sentinel il severe il III de-
nunciation Of s.swindling brokers"
The daily Gate City., 1856-03-24

I23 Acres 0f Land, 90 under cultivation, near c
margo. Terms, one-third cash, balance in one, /,
aud three years. Apply To
SMITH q VANSIcR1.EN.
The daily Gate City., 1856-03-24
Home
INSURANCE COMPANY

INSURANCE COMPANY.
Office No. Wall Street, New York.
]ash Capital, $500 900 90
Amount of Assets Sal2. .J9S go.
Amount Of Liabilities. $5s677 6s
rJ,ilIs Company differs from most others in having
L paid up capital of 500 600 90 and no diyi-
dends made to stockholders without arst provid-
ing for The unearned premium all outstanding pol
icies, III addition TO the capital.
CHAS.J. MARTIN, Pres
A. +. WILLMARTH, Sec.
tana5d3m WM r TI7RNED Aren't
The daily Gate City., 1856-03-24

Goany gentleman
NTISHING new Haf sc have just recaiyed y,
w Express l2 dozen sof, Hats Of Superior qua
ity at the ''Great er,cru Emporium"
D.. i. HUMPHREY 6GAGE
August IL 1885
The daily Gate City., 1856-03-24

noo BOXES glassware and Window Glass at
LDU REYNOLDS Drug Store
The daily Gate City., 1856-03-24

Especial attention Z ven to Insurance of
FARM PROPERTY. DWELLINGS AND OU1
pE1TI III Atx
The daily Gate City., 1856-03-24

kEOkUK MARINE INSURANCE CO.
Capital, 100000.
INHlS Company is prepared 10 do Marine Insur =
l. business. Cargo risks taken at stomary
rates, and the usual Cash facilities extended to reg
ular customers.
Losses promptly adjusted.
DIRECTORS
A. Brdgman, VIM f. Turner,
+. III Harrison, Geo. b. Smyth.
John Tempin, A H. Deming,
John McGune, T. Conn,
G. CARRIER Jas, +. Cox.
w. c. Rentgcn.
A. MAN. President
&. b. sMlTH, Vice President.
A. l.. DEMING, Treasurer
Wa. F. TURNER, Secretary.
Office in I'd story Concert Hall building
inn9 ldHw2mn
The daily Gate City., 1856-03-24

-
TAPTTAL $500 Geo
~ Hartford Fire Insurance Co., capital $500 600
Star Insurance Company, capital 81 l50. 900.
Commercial Insurance CO.. OF St Louis capital
500 000
at Life Insurance Company, capital 81 $50 900.
Fire, Life and Marine Policies issued by
mchldlm W. W. EELkNAp. Agent
The daily Gate City., 1856-03-24

Invested according to the Law of Illinois.
The daily Gate City., 1856-03-24
nAyIDB, SMITH. N. ~ fASSH HI
SMITH & VANSICkLLN,
AuctiOneers, Com In So on merchan
and Heal Estate Brokers.

LN0K SALE-Lots | and 2 in Block 100, corner
l. Fulton and 10Th streets. Terms easy. Apply
dec 2s. SMITH 4 EANhiCkLEN