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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-07

DIS MoiSEs RIvKR.-The Emma Harmon
and Badger State are advertised for trims up
the Des Moines, Tie river has risen again
and Is in good boating order, since the Lock
At Croton was fixed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-07
The Plain Issue.

Ii is refreshing to compare the frank and
explicit statement Of the real point in issue,
as made by the Southern Democratic Jour
nails, with the quibbling, shutting profess
sions of their Northern allies. The fact is
TOO apparent for an honest and discerning
man TO deny, that it is merely struggle and
determination Of the slav eholders to extend
and fortify their institution. They demand
that IT shall be protected, established they
declare that they will " subdue'' all the
''prejudices in favor of Freedom !" that they
will compel the confession that Slavery is
right, has equal privileges under the Consti-
tuition and the laws, and is not homogeneous
with the spirit Of our institutions.
We quoted, the other day, an extract from
a speech Of a Georgia representative, in
point We could fill our columns with SINH
lar remarks. We make another extract from
that staunch Democratic sheet, the Charles
ton Mercury. Read it, consider it careful
ly, and say if the drift of things is not very
evident, and if we have ever placed too
yass, or made the Democracy responsible
for i more shameful and shameless position
rs the agent of Siayery-Propagandism in the
nineteenth century than the truth of things
amply iustihes
"The ensuing Presidential canvass, which
will probably determine the fate of the Union,
will turn almost solely on the question Of
STATE equality. None can consistently or
effectively contend for State equality, who do
not mold that the institutions of the South,
and the social forms Of the South, are equal
iY rlghuut, legitimate, moral, and promo
tire Of human happiness and ,oeH being,
nth those Of the North. If slave society be
inferior in these respects to free society, we
Of the South are wrong and criminal in pro-
posing to extend it to new territory, and the
North right IN exertlng itself TO prevent such
extension"
That is clear and plain Their design,
and the spirit which prompts them, is not
equiyocal. But mark one idea. They say
men who hold slaves and are &C
lively engaged in the extension and fortifca-
ton Of the institution and whose interests
are bound up in it, do not shrink, as candid |
men, from confessing, that if Slavery is not
equally "rightful, legitimate, moral, and
promotive of human happiness and we'll
being" with free institutions, then they are I
wrong" nay ''criminaP in this Demand
4ook, now, at the shameless position Of |
Northern Democracy. They say they are not
n favor of Slavery they confess that it is II
lad institution, and thing to be deplored |
And yet they fight for this equality of the
southern wing to whom they toady; they
srgue for and defend the protection they
EEK. Out Of the mouth Of their great con
ederate, the Charleston Mercury, are they
onvicted, for II says they have no right, as
lonest men, to do that, unless they believe
slavery to be right, thing as commenda-
ne, and as "promotive of human happiness p
Is Freedom So says every other honest and
man.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-07

DEAp-1he INDEPENDENCE of the Pela
Gazette. Having at last come out ''fat-
footed for the Democracy, the utmost that
can be said Of it now, in that regard, is,
that it is an ''independent'' Democratic
slave spreading sheet, and the only indvid-
ual discretion on which to found claim for
"independency," which the slave propagan-
dist dictators Of that party allow in their or
gans, is the choice of going wherever they
lead, and supporting, without hesitation or
reluctance, whatever they demand, or being
kicked out Of the party. This result just-
hes fully our remarks upon the course and
character Of that journal hitherto.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-07
To the r uNIic

10 the n uOI1C.
HAVING determined, hereafter, to do an exelu-
L L svely cash business in our retail department,
prepared to sell all kinds Of Hats, Caps Bon
nets, &c, at greatly reduced prices. Our stock is
now very complete, and we keep nothing but the
best grades Of goods always have the latest styles
and will sell lower for cash than the common grades
are sold on credit. So come with your dimes
va All kinds of Millinery work done 10 order,
at the shortest notice.
Oct. rs diff d. r. HUMPHREY A GAGE
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-07

LNOR SALE--A farm vi 2ne acres all under first
l. rate fence, IS acres III Timothy divided into
hay press; frame house, four springs, two wells,
fine young orchard with variety u selected fruit.
are the premises. There i likewise q brick
schoolhouse near by. 40 Of timber within
mile Of the farm be purchased If desired. Price
$50 per acre one third cash. and balance in and
two years SMITH VANsICKEN
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-07

WHOSE BUSINESS is IT>-The late heavy
rains have filed up divers and sundry Gull
verts with mud, and rendered some work
speedily necessary. The cuyert on Third
and Morgan is turned into dam, the water
Is running over the street, and the street is
almost impossible for pedestrians. A little
work up there now, will save great expense
hereafter.
In this connection let us call the attention
OF the authorities to the disgraceful CON
dition Of the landing at the Depot, and the
streets from thence up to Burns & Rentgen's
corner. The mud is about ankle deep and
to wade through such bed Of mortar at
night, or even in the day time, is not calcu-
lated to give good impression of our CITY
to the mutitudes Of passengers who are con
stantly coming and going. A temporary
walk, at least, should be constructed at once,
and gas lights extended to the Depot.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-07

KOKUK INSURANCE. AGENCY,
OFFICE corner of Main and Second Streets, up
~ stairs.
CAPITAL:
Commercial Insurance Company, 100000.
Atna Insurance Company. $500 900.
Star Insurance Company, $1,000
Hartford Fire Insurance Company, $500 900.
Etna Life Insurance Company, $l5o,O00.
Policies issued on dwellings, stores and merchan-
die, in city and country. Marine and Life lnsur-
ance effected on reasonable terms
anr4dlm w w. BELKNAP, Agent.
IRON RAILINGS,
yTERANDERS, Bank Vaults, Jail Work, Iron
Y Doors and Shutters. Specimen Book of Rail
ings sent by mail. L. r. bAkEh,
anr2e-d6w2w 2T5 Ffth-st, Cincinnati, O.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-07

LNOR sALE-Iwo brick dwelling houses
i Apply soon. Possession immediately
SMITH A NANSICkLEN
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-07

CT 1t was reported yesterday, that rise
of Is feet is coming down the Mississippi
We presume this is Il little too steep. But
we learn the people Of Churchyille are act
ing on the report, and preparing for another
food.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-07

NEW SCHOOL BoARD.-The School meeting
on Monday last reelected the old Board,
consisting of Rev. +. Gum, Gen. A. Bridg-
man, and Capt. w. NJ. q. Terrence The
Board having met, reelected Mr.. f. Gum,
President, Mr.. Bridgman, Treasurer, and Mr.
Terrence, Secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-07
2 SMITH n b. VANEINk Ii
n. II. vANSICkLEN,
REAL ESTATE AGCTI0NEER.
SMITH & vANSICKLEN,
Real Estate Brokers and Agents for
the sale of Real Estate.
Post buildings Sd street bet Main and Jnhnanu

the sale Of Real Estate.
Post buildings, Sd street, bet. Main and johnson.
FON SALE,
A Corner lot on High street. on which are two
frame dwellings, first rate cistern, capable Of
containing so barrels, good stable, dc. Price,
81 ,o0O, one half each, balance ia year.
Also, lots Il and II, u. " kilbourne's addition
on which is brick house rooms and kitchen.
cellar under the whole frst-rate we'll lots both
under fence. Terms cash.
Also, a lot In Block 1875
Two lots in Kilbourne's addition.
two story brick house on 9th street
A
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-07
To any GentIena n

NIISHING new Hat VIC have just received pei
w Express IL dozen Soft Hats Of Superior quail
ity at the ''Great Western Emporium j"
d. +. HUMPHREY GAGE.
August Ii 1855,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-07

New Arrival.
y R0WN and tan colored hats, high and low crown,
- of every style and quality just received by
oct23dwtf d. +. HUMPHREY GAGE.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-07

CO Imprisonment for debt is still practised
IN England. According to the official re-
turns, there were, on the lst of August last,
one thousand and nnety-eight persons in
prison in that country for debt. The policy
of abolishing the present law is now under
discussion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-07

eT~ An article in this paper, headed
Cough at Plymouth Church." viii attract
the attention Of our readers, to many Of
whom the facts there stated will be entirely
new, as also the fact that Mr.. kilbourne (the
Mayor alluded to) received, few days since,
a certificate of deposit in New York Bank
for nearly 81 1000, which has been collected
by the black woman for the the purpose Of
buying her children.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-07

LIVE hundred dozen plush caps, just receiv ed at
i the store of d. F. HUMPHREY GAGE.
oct23dwtf
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-07

ONE thousand Bonnets, of all styles and qua lities
~ ut ID. r. HUMPHREY GAGE.
ncf23dEtf
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-07

M ILLINEKY Goods of every variety, at the low
1v1 est prices, at d. +. HUMPHREY GAGE.
oct23dwtf
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-07

FOR SALE.
LN1GHTY acres of land three miles from this cit
Ia with n comfortable house on the same.
Inquire Of d. r. Humphrey 4 Gage, 80 Ma
street, between Sd and 4th, or Vim. NJ @. Terrence
Also 100 acres situated six miles north of OskR-
ioosa. Mahaska Co.
feb26dtf u. r. HUMPHREY e. GAGE
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-07

IN Watts Sherman, the New York bank
er, whose death has been announced in oil
the papers, has turned up alive and well at
Louisville on his way home. 50 it appears
he wasn't acal aftar all
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-08-29

The vote ofthe Ohio Delegation on the
Congressional Salary Bill stood thus:
YEAS: Ohio-Edward Ball, Joshua R.
Giddings, Johns S. Harrison, Oscar F. Moore
Cooper K. Watson-5.
NAYS: Ohio-Charles J. Albright,
Philemon Bliss, Lewis D. Campbell, ].
Reece Emrie, Samuel Galloway, Aron Har-
Ian, Valentine B. Horton, Benz. F. Letter,
Richard Mott, William R. Sapp, John Sher-
man, Benjamin Stanton, Edward Wade
I-l3.
Pending the consideration of ORR's $4,000
amendment Mr.. CoIFAx, of Indiana, a
leading Republican of the House, made sew
eral efforts to amend Or's amendment to
the effect that each member be paid So per
day for the term of six months, and S5 for
each day afterward. But he failed to effect
the adoption of this salutary provision.
We have no disposition TO condemn il
advance the general features of this bill, still
less to defend the provisions by which men,
bers voted into their own pockets an in
creased compensations,-making its pro-
visions applicable to the present Congress.
But the attempt to make party capital out
of the passage, by no party vote in the
House, of "a bill which had previously pass
ed the Senate, where the Black Democratic
majority is four to one, deserves to be check
cd by statement ofthe facts. A majority
of the Republicans and majority Of the
Democrats voted in the negative. But the
Americans, % to 10, voted in its favor and
carried it.
Had the Buchanan Senate been half as
tenacious on the bill which their organ con-
dcmns as they were upon having full swing
of the army against the Free State men of
Kansas, it could not have come within 80
votes of that body.
If the Buchanan men or Fillmore men
can find any particular comfort from the
entire history of that act, they are surley in
a condition to be thankful for the smallest
favors-which in them times is quite
likely CleUeland Herald.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-08-29
DR.. Edison B. OIds.

The Ohio State Journal states that this
Interesting specimen of what member OF
Congress may become, through evil associ-
ations, has lately returned from Washing
ton, and is threatening fire and sword to the
people of Circleville should they continue
in their opposition to Buchanan. The
Journal tells good joke connected with
this modest and unpretending individual,
that may be worth repeating. Some years
ago, the Doctor was returning over the
mountains in a stage coach filed with Wes-
tern members of Congress. The flask had
been circulated pretty freely, all had told
their stories, had had their laugh, and con-
versation began to flag. One old gentle
man sat quietly ensconced in the corner tax
ing snooze, when the Doctor slapped him
on the back called upon him to sing a song.
1 don't sing, grufly replied the unsocial
passenger. Well then, old fellow, said the
Doctor, spin us yarn, or tell us what you
were dreaming about. o, very well, said
the gentleman, I can readily give you des-
cription of my dream, for it has left vivid
impression on my memory. / throught,
said he, that as we were coming down the
mountain, the horses ran away, and as they
came to the brink of precip!ce, horses,
stage coach, driver, and all, were precipita-
ted over it, and down, down down, we went
a thousand feet to the bottom. Of course,
we were killed. The first thing l recollect
was finding myself and all my companions
in the presence of his Satanic Majesty. He
was surrounded by his imps, in the midst
of flames and sulphur. One of the imps
acted as usher, and taking hold of that gen
tleman (pointing to one on the front seat,)
he presented him in great state: Who are
you, and where did you come from? inquir-
ed his cloven-footed highness, in tones of
thunder! o, said the poor trembling NOR
tai, my name is -, and am men,
Der of Congress from Indiana. o, no!
said Old Nick, member of Congress from
Indiana, hey? 1 don't know that have any
use for you-you can stand aside. One af-
ter another of all my companions were pre-
sented, gave their names, their profession
and business, and were all set aside-until
a thick set, dumpy, fat, bandy-legged fellow,
with spectacles on his nose was brought up.
Who are you? said Beelzebub, and where
are you froml O, said the terror-stricken
please, sir, my name is DR.. Olds,
and am a memberof Congress from Ohio
What, said the Devil, DR.. Olds, of Ohio
this is not Edison B. is it! The very same,
replied the Doctor, looking asquint at his
same at your service. Hur-
rah her, boys, jump around boys, unscrew
my tail-quicl, and screw it on the Doctor
there's no use for me here-be's Captain
now! And as he vanished in the smoke,
the noise made by the internal crew in con-
graduating their new Captain, awakened |
me, and 1 was glad to find it nothing but
dream. The laugh raised in the coach at
the expense of the Doctor was heard a mile
of, and ever since then he has never been
known to ask fellow passenger to relate
his dream.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-08-29
The Compensatiorl HIIl.

The Plain Dealer of last evening says:
We charge this obnoxious act upon the
Fusion members of Congress, because they
are in the majority, and have the Legislation
of the country entirely in their power
They are united in the election of Fusion
Speaker, and control the appropriations Of
the country, whether for the army, navy,
legislative or executive purpose,
If they were able to do this, why did they
not unite to crush in the bud this plan for
plundering the Treasury? Its Fusion plan
is to produce only confusion, agitation and
distraction, while it plumbers the Treasury,
and attempts to escape in the dust and
smoke of its own reckless and mad career.
The Bill itself originated, not in the Flu
sion House, but in the Locofoco Senate.
The salary, in the original bill as it passed
the Senate, was fixed at $250O. In the
House, it was amended on motion of Mr..
ORR, of S. Ca Buchanan file leader in
the House-so as to raise it to $4,000. On
its passage, the vote, as finally recorded,
stood yeas 100, nays 81, We believe that
the provision making the increase of pay
applicable to the present Congress, was in
cluded in Mr. ORR's amendment.
An analysis of the vote on the final pass
age of the Bill in the House shows the fol-
lowing result.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-08-29
Letter From Liuet. Gov. Myers.
Saratoga Springs, Aug. Is, 1856

Saratoga springs, aug. 10, 1000.
Ed. TOLEDO CoMs1ERCIAL:- notice in
your paper of the 4th inst, paragraph
taken from the Daily CleUelander, in which
there is statement that at is understood
that he is l am to be the Republican nom
inee for Congress" l am also informed
that several persons in Toledo are taking
great pains TO represent that my present
political position is the result of a bargain
with the members of the Republican party.
[ merely wish to say, in order to place my
self right with those whose good opinion I
value, that no single individual of the Re-
publican party knew anything of my inten-
ton or determination, until it was fully de-
eided upon by myself, and communicated to
the press for publication. never had any
conversation or correspondence with any
member of that party upon the subject and
am not now, nor shall be a candidate for
Congress. My political position is the re-
suit of my conviction of what is right and
what is wrong, and do not prize Office high
enough to sacrifice duty to its attainment.
l hope you will do me the justice to give
this note place in your columns.
JAMES MYERS.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-08-29
Columbus, o. dug, l6 1855.
w A correspondent Of the n. Y. Cour

~ A correspondent Of the N. Y. Com-
ser and Eaq1arer, writing from Orange
County, North Carolina, says:
may be that Fremont will not have a
ticket run in this State, but it is not because
large part of the people do not wish he
should be elected. 1t would be somewhat
difficult to organize for the contest in such
a way as to.insure success, for most of the
newspapers are in the service of the old pol
iticians, and could not bemade aware of the
popular viii in the course of a few months.
Besides, many regard the election of FIRE.
mont as certain, expecting as they do, that
he will receive the vote of the entire North.
One of the most inexpIicable things to US is,
that there should be a show of opposition
to him. Of course we know the evils of
Slavery better than you do, but still you
cannot be altogether ignorant on that sub
ject, after the occurrences of last year.
fit were left to
a majority of the people Of North Carolina
to say whether there shall be slavery or
freedom in Kansas, they would say to-day,
what the great Southern statesmen of the
Revolution enacted for the Northwest Ter
ritory:-There shall be neither slavery, nor
iaVoln1tary serUitude IN the said Territory,
otherwise than an TIE punishment of crimes,
aohereof the party shall haze been duly con-
victed."
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-08-29
COL. FREMONTS RELIGION.
ast Excuse Taken from his VnIIfiers


New York, Aug. 9, 1856.
To the Editor of the Rochester america:
Ipreceive in your paper of the 7th inst.
the following comment upon my letter to
E. D. Mansfield:
"Mr. Raymond closes by saying to these
statements, that Mr. Mansfield is quite at
liberty to make them public, and to add
that THEY ARE GIVEN as the result of con-
versations with Col Fremont himself"
Conversations with whom? Mr. Ray
mond is CAREFUL NOT TO SAY THAT THE
CONVERSATIONS WERE WITH HIM. He mere
ly gives the rumors as they have reached
him, but does not say that he has had a
word of conversation with Col Fremont
himself"
IfIhad forseen the possibility of so small
a cavile as this l should certainly have pre-
Guided it by greater precision of language.
As failed to do so then, l trust you will
permit me to supply the omission, and add
to the statements contained in the original
letter, the further fact, that they were all
given AS THE RESULT, AND ON THE
AUTHORITY OF CONVERSATIONS
HAD BY Me, WITH COLONEL FIRE
MONT HIMSELF.
Of course, I do not expect that this addit-
ion will have any effect upon the incredulity
of those who are determined not to be con
vinced. 1t is not for them that my letter
was written, or that this explanation is ad-
ded.
Yours, HENRY J. RAYMOND.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-08-29
The Ladies', Department,

now opened for the reception ofLadies Noinsttuton
in the Union imparts a thorough or interesting
course in this department.
In conclusion would add, that shall put forth
best efforts to merit in still eminent degree,
the atteng reception with hich enterprise has met
and pledge OHrselDes TO ipG- thorough practical
course OF Mercantile InstrHc than be formed at any
other similar Mercantile C>Hege.
Among the many recommendations, we give the follow
ing ave, the unde signed take pleasure in teSfying
that personally acquainted with Mr.. GRANGERs
ability Accountant and teacher of Bookkeeping
which is Of the highest order He has had great expert
ence Accountant in heavy Commercial Banking
Houses which gives him superiorfaciites in mpsrting
practical kROlledge Of Bookkeeping ard thorough Com
meTcial Education. I. J. ALLEN, IL D.,
President Of Farmers College.
L0RIN ANDREWS,
President of Kenyon College.
To young who wish to acquire "bHSiRess Educa-
ti0n think it affords facilities seldom equalled Mr.
Granger has the qualification
aptness in teaching added to practical Counting
Room experience and feel confident that graduates
from his College win be fully competent to keep the most
complicated set of Books.
A. P. STONE, Whoesalea and Retail Merchant,
J. J. JANNEY, Sec'y Bird Control, State Blk Ohio
J. F. PARK, Bookkeeper at D. T. Wood5ury's.
n. OvERDIER, Bookkeeper at the Clinton Bank.
H. z. MILLS, Sec'y Columbus Gass and Coke Co.
c. B. MASON, BOokkeeper at J. II. Riley Cos.
For full particulars, send fora circular.
GRANGER & ARMSTRONG
February %, 1s56-4y1 Proprietors.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-08-29
Yours, HENRY J. RAYMOND.

1t is little singular, in the present shape
of politics, that the Southwest county in
Iowa-the one nearest Kansas-should be
named Fremont and the town where the
Kansas route crosses into Nebraska, Dayton.
So the way to Kansas literally, is through
Fremont and Dayton.