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New-York daily tribune., 1856-08-06

IN YORK to ROCHESrER.-The ROCHESTER, ano
SEHESfE VALLEY RAILROAD is now open and IL oon
neeoD hths Buffalo Corying and ewYOrk and SewY ora
snd Ene Raroais orms direct route from asw-fors 70
AoobesteT.
m Afforded BY the vide cars renders by far the aost desTs
he between the above uaIned citiea
Ticket can be procured The New crh and Enc Rsroec
Ticket Once foot Of DuAnsst and No lS3 Broswey also
t Jersey City.
Bssssse CHECKED throosh-
rreigtts VII he transported
ter with dispatch AIy desired AZ regard therein
can obtained BY calling The Genera Rres Asent OF the
Exvress FREIGHT Agent, No. 1873 Broad~ay
NJ trains Oh Buffalo COrus aud New Yors ssiroao ON
0unday j. A. htDFIELD. Superintendent
New-York daily tribune., 1856-08-06

A1EW-JERSEY RAILROAD-For PHILA-
~ DEIPHiA and the SOUTH and WEST, via JERSEY
CITY--isl and Express Lines: Leave Newfork snc II
. no al d and 6 IN. fare IS; IL IN S2j soppins at all
revelations Through Tickets sold for Cincinnati bl7 and
hIk ke and through Baggage checked Washington in
~ q N m J. w WOODRURF. Assistant Sup't
New-York daily tribune., 1856-08-06

s-The luhscrbtr 10 sole Az ht tI Iuc s"o " ~
AID he invites Steamboat hhu he4iiV"" 's'
.Y,fta while la tins V'Ctii'ty
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-01-19

WAsEISGIoN, Saturday, Jan. 9th, 1856.
1t has been showing hard all day, and the
snow still continues TO fall drearily and
YEARLY at ten O'Clock tonight. No mails
Ia TO-DAY from any direction, and there are
rSports Of heavy snow storms both east ana
vast, which are likely 10 block up the roads
and prevent communication for several days
to come.
No progress has been made in the House
in the great absorbing topic of universal IN
terest here and throughout the country, the
election Of Speaker. The Senate did not
hold any session to-day, and has not since
Wednesday last.
have scarcely looked at a newspaper since
] left Iowa, when took upon myself the ar
duous duty Of reading the Presidents Mes
sage straight through from beginning to end.
You have doubtless long since read and dis
cussed the important document, and be-
fore my letter reaches you it will cease to
have any interest for the public mind.
The unprecedented course Of the Presi-
dent in sending ia the message before the
House was organized, finds no Justification N
lie contents Of the message itself, notwith-
standing the opening paragraph, fer there IS
obviously nothing Of pressing Importance
upon which an unorganlzed Congress can
act. The presentation of the message IN the
present case, after so long delay, was evi-
IDENTITY prompted rs political considerations,
and had special reference to satisfying the
demand OF the southern obligarchy and win
ming their support for the succession" To
this end, President Pierce throws himself,
hoAy and soul, into the hands Of his south
ern masters, and argues that the south has
been alwavs right and liberal. and the north
alvavs wrong and sectional He makes no
distinction between the conduct OF the early
statesmen Of the south, who desired TO re
strict and eventually get rid Of slavery, and
therefore cedcd the Northwestern Territory
and adopted an ordinance perpetually exelud-
ing slavery, and. subsequently, still further
knitted its extension by the Missouri Com
promise, and the course Of the present poll
tscians OF the south, who declare those acts
unconstitutional, seek 70 change the policy
OF the country. and extend and perpetuate
the institution OF slavery. Indeed the Pres
ia en-, uses those acts Of the early statesmen
OF the Republic, in opposition TO slsvery, as
guments in favor Of the present douineer-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-01-19
NOTICE

5 hereby given that in conformity 20 chapter ~
i Of the Code Of Iowa, approved 18th February, 1881
to authorize corporations for peeunary profit, a
company has been formed under the name OF the
'.KgoKuk Gas LiGuT AND CokE CoNPASY."
Its principal place Of trausacting business is the
city OF keokuk, Lee CouIty and State Of Iowa.
The general nature If the business be transacted
Is the erection purchase and maintenance Of
works in adiacent the city Of keokuk, for the
manufacture and sale OF Gas Coke, Tar, &c. and the
mining and sale Of coal.
The capital stock Vt the corporation IL One Hun
drcd Thousand Dollars. (which may at any time he
increased i,y snch be necessary 90 AZ
romplsh the ohjectsot the company TO bc paid ia such
manner and at such times the directors may pre-
scribe.
The said corporation was organized On the Goth day
OF December A. y. 1855, aud will continue for the
term u twenty years renewable from time 70 time
for periods Of twenty years each, according to the
statute aforesaid.
The officers Of the company CONSIST a board Vi
three directors (which may NJ any thine be increased
10 any number NOT .eedng nino) who be elect
"a annually, ON The third Wednesday Of January.
Pre-, ident Treasurer, Secretary, and such subord-
nateoficcrs agents, and servants, as The board may
from time to time appoint.
The gist amount Of Indebtedness or liability 70
which the corporation is at any one time subject
stock.
The private property OF the stockholders to b. ex
eupt from the payna q The corporate debts.
The following named persoGs constitute the first
board IL
William Herrick Edward kilboufne,
Charles h. Foote,
EDWARD kILBOUR Pres.
J, 4ANIs,see..
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-01-19
News of the Norning---Arriya of
the Anne rica.

Ont of compassion TO our printers, who
we're somewhat the ssuorse for wear" yes
tzday, we make synopsis of the news by
last nights mail. There is not much Of i'm
portanee.
The america arrived at Halifax on the
10th. Nothing new officially, but the impress
sion is deepening that the negotiations be-
tween the belligerents will not terminate ia
vorably for peace.
Sweden is making warlike preparations
1t is thought that Gortschakoir has no lack
Of provisions. 1t is raid that Count Osten-
sacken will succeed him in the Crimea, and
that he viii resume command of the troops
on the Danube. 1t is rumored that Pellessier
is to be de commander of the Allied armies.
Ii is said that the Austrian Government has
made satisfactory explanation of the seizure
of Col. Turr on Ottoman territory. Russia is
now advertising for new and heavy contracts
for means to prosecute the war. New rifle
regiments are being enrolled. Emancipation
is offered as bribe to serfs, while some re-
strictions imposed by Gear Nicholas on the
mobiles have been repealed. The publication
of the Austrian Concordat is prohibited IN
Russia, lest ii should cause religious discon-
tent The Gar also issued q decree confer
ring on peasants the right to possess landed
property IN Poland. Personal serfdom is to
be replaced by annual payments years
being allowed for the complete execution Of
thu decree
A-Orville Robinson, of oswego, Dem. has
been elected Speaker of the \. \. Assembly,
and Gov. Clark has delivered his message,
which, upon national topics, takes high Re-
publican grounds.
Eight fllibusters have been presented to
the Grand Jury Of the Circuit Court at New
York.
Mir Thorington offered q resolution TO
elect Campbell Speaker. Voted down, l50to
90 Trials to elect Speaker still without any
change.
- The Trbune's Washington correspon-
dent writes sit is given out III diplomatic
quarters that the British legation take in high
dudgeon the dismissal of Mr.. Champion, and
his recruiting confreres say TINT hereaf-
ter the diplomatic and commercial interests
shall be only represented by a subordinate :,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-01-19
ToTHE CITIZENS or IOWA.

Believing that . large majority OF Fhe cIuEenF q
Iowa are opposed 10 the political principles OF tine
fsrsept Administration and la the Introduction of
slavery into territory free. aHd also that made
free by the Compromise Of ls20 and that the par
~ stvliug itself the "Democratic Party, striv-
na make slavery great aoisoaai institutions con
trary TO the principles laid down in the Dcclaraton
If Independence and the Constitution, as taught by
rhe Fathers Of the Republic We would call upon all
such free eiti 70 meat in Convention, at Iowa
Cay, on the 22d day u February for the purpose "
urganizng a Republican Party, I" make common
cause With similar party already formed in several
Of the other States OF the Union.
January 3, 1886. MANY CITIZENS
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-01-19

CAPITAL $685. CASH PAID IN slOv zoe.
Invested according Il the Law Of Illinois.
Esprciai attention given to Insurance Of
FARM PROPERTY, DWELLINGS AND OUT
BUILDINGS.
ENSURES such building. or contents an favorable
L terms, for 3 or years. Insures Stores. Ware
houses, Buildings or Contents, and Personal Proper
LOSSES EoJIIABLY ADJUSTED AND PROMPT
LY PAID IN CASH
This Company is Joint Stock Association, organ
red under special charter granted by the Legisla
turs Of Wisconsin, wi tn authorized capital of
$780, 200. One hundred thousand dollars Of which
rs paid in and securely invested in bonds and mort
cages. The Company being thus securely organized
upon firm basis the directors take pleasure in re-
commencing it T. public favor, as worthy Of conf
dencc and support, with the shat AL loss
ee shall be promptly and honorabiy adjusted. As
this is purely stock Company mutual business
will be done, nor premium notes taken,
oYvfrERs
n NJ. Donaldson Prss,t< ". T. Gibs n, Sec'y
J, W. Eddy, Vice Pres't. A. Gibson, Gen. Agent.
dec. 24d3m ". f. TURNER, Agent.
kEOKUK MARINE INSURANCE. co.
NOTICE is hereby given that the KEoguK MA
y RISE INSURANCE Co. has been organised 10 Do
marine insurance business. its place OF transact
ing business is keokuk. Lee County, Iewa,with
capital stock " I've Hundred Thousand Dollars,
100000
One hundred thousand dollars OF said capital
stock TO be subscribed and secured and the first in
s,alment Of ten per cent TO be paid in cash before
the company commences business.
The directors authorized to make pro rate as
sessments on the stock notes, exceed five per
cent. every thirty days. The said corporation was
organized on the 26th day of December, 1885, and
viii continue for the term of twenty years and may
be renewed ON time to time under the provisions OF
the Code Of Iowa.
The business Of the company is 10 be managed by
a board of eleven directors, To be elected annually
on the second Wednesday OF January.
Tie liability Of the corporation l. limited to one
million deilars, and the private property Of the
stockholders is exempt from the payment Of the
corporate debts.
A. BRlDGMAN, President
" +. TURNER, Secretary,
janldiw kT
Evening Times copy, sfffst
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-01-19
IN. r.. BARTLETT a co.


MILL continue the Forwarding and Commission
w business at the cid stand, at the Railroad Sta
ton east side Of the river from Burlington, Iowa
Having the only warehouse that side, they of
for superior Inducements shippers TO censg On all
goods intended for the country TO them All goods
to their care will be delivered 10 the free Of
ferriage. thereby saving the charges of drayage To
the west side also the benefit of insurance
while ia theiT warehouse.
Country merchants viii find it to their interest 30
call Oh us before going east g purchase goods
H. L. u. CO. are agents for the Union Express
c., and will be happy 70 afford any Information b.
those who desire 70 ship by that line
Darlington Jan i5 d3m.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-01-19
New Grocery & Provision Store.

~ w. RUNYAN h co, having established them
NJ. selves the south side Of Fourth street, near
to the Market House, have received large and we'll
selected stock 0f HfoCeri u which they respectful
ly call the attention Of the citizens of keokuk and
vicinity. Provisions and Feed of all kinds kept
constantly on hnnd. All articles delivered in any
part Of the city free Of charge. (dee, 20, diff
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-01-19
NJ A r. II lie . .

At Alexandria, on Thur sday, Jan. 18th, by M. J.
Brown. j p, Vim. vincell TO Miss Mary Ann Craggs,
both Of this city.
Al Canton, No. Jan. 18th, by Rev. Mr.. Ashen, DR..
W. p. Hickey, Of Ne ,knk, TO Miss Kate Sobin, Of
Bloomington, Mo.
May their golden dreams Of happiness be fully
realized through long and prosperous life
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-01-19
INCORPORATION NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that Corporation has
! been organized. the corporate name Of which r.
the Lawrence Coal Company" Its principal place
Of transactng business sthe city Of keokuk IN The
State If Iowa Its principal business j. 10 deal IN
the mining and selling Of coal, and in the purchase
aud sale Of coal lands and such other business may
be properly connected herewith. The amount Of
capital stock il placed at Three Hundred Thousand
dollars he paid in the discretionary call If the
Board of Directors. The corporation commenced it,
existence the LIST day Of January, a. D. 1906 and
continues for twenty years, subject to renewal accrd
ing 10 the provisions of the Code Of Iowa Its af-
fars be conducted by Board of Five Directors
who to be elected annually the Wednesday II
after the first day Of January Of each year and who
elects President Secretary Treasurer and such other
officers and agents necessary. The highest
amount Of Indebtedness which the corporation may
incur is One Hundred Thousand dollars. Private
property exempt from the corporate dcbts
Directors Name.
l.. II. Ford, j.. IL. Harrison,
VIM. leighton, A. Wolcott,
Sam f. Miller.
OTHER CoRPoaAroRs.-Joh n Il. Allen, c. Ii. Perry,
d. W Ford, Guy Wells, Jno. w Rankin Jno. W.
Cleghorn.
Officers
D. ". Ford, Treasurer, 4. X. Ford, President.
Jns. C. Parrot, Secretary.
janT 3wd&w Times and Post copy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-01-19
Kcokuk GymnasIum.

FISHE UNDERSIGNED would respectfully an-
i nCupce to the citizens Of keokuk, that he has
opened his rooms for the reception Of gentlemen.
Suitable and ample preparations have been made
to preserve and promote the health, yigor and men
tai elasticity of AL who may desireto participate In
the maay exercises and healthy sposss Of gymnas-
ties. Purea and cold water, judiciously used in
the manner prescribed by him, cannot fail to make
the most weakly healthy, strong and robust.
5.s- Rooms over Carey & HI lbourne's store, XIII.
bourne j Block, Main street, in the 4th story. En-
trance from the Of the building.
declSdf @. MANCHESTER. :.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-01-19

enr 1t is stated in some of the Virginia
papers that the Bank Of kanawha redeemed
about $500, 900 Of its circulation during the
late run upon it. leaving about 100000 yet
out, with $50, 900 in coin, $4,000 in bank
notes, and sos, 900 bills receivable in its
vaults
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-01-19

ET The protracted contest at Washing
ton has given rise to n new change in party
nomenclature. Members are no longer dis
tinguished az "Americans,' but as "North
Americans and 'sSouth Americans
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-01-19

- We don't feel rery racy after the fes-
tiyal, and gladly employ the excuse Of edito-
rial correspondence and an account Of the
proceedings to aequit us Of much service.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-01-19

cTChauncy G. Burr, SORT of editorial
ssconhdence man," has started a paper in
New York, called s'The National" 1t is to
be more ssnational. than the News. 1t is to
be, in word, darnational.-[ Alb. Atlas.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-01-19

egA Western editor, speaking of con-
cert singer, says that her voice is delicious
pure as moonlight, and as tender as three
shilling shirt, Editors bump of pathos de-
citiedly large!
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-01-19


FIRE FIRE! FIRE.
D0LIGIES Of Insurance issued at fair rates IN the
i following sound offices
Star Insurance Co.. New York.
Commercial Insurance CO., st. Louis.
Etna Insurance Co., Hartford.
Mound City Insurance Co., St. Louis. fs
Hartford Fire Insurance Co.. Hartford.
Dwellings insured for term Of years at extreme
ly low rates. All information given and surveys
made by W. w. BELkNAP, Agent.
Office corner Main and Second SITS
jan4dlm
rINHE Age OF Fable or stories ef Gods and Heroes
l. BY Thomas Bulfneh. For sale by
janll CAVE SON
JIoAKY HEAD and McDouner. by Jacob Alb
IL bot, with numerous engravings For sale hy
ianlld CAVE 4 SON
TNTHEI.; or, the Double Error. BY Maria Harland.
IL For sale by CANEds son.
janlld
rINHE Glory Of the Redeemer in his Person and
i Work. BY octavius Wilson. For sale by
ianlld cANE& soN.
(lICTUREs OF Europe framed in Ideas Bye A.
i Bartol. For sale by CAVE Il SON.
janlld
A KMAGEDDA; or, the overthrow of Romanism
( \ and Monarchy The existence Of the United
States foretold in the bible; its future greatness
invasion by allied Europe and its dominion over
the whole world BY > D. Baldwin, President Of the
Soule Female College, For sale by
janlld CAVE son.
TINHE Lake Shore or, the Slave the serf, and the
Apprentice BY Emile Souvester For sale
bl CAVE SON.
janfld
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-01-19

Tar pEs MONIES VALLEY WING is issued RON
this office every Wednesday, has extensivesnd IN
ereasing circulation throughout the peshoihes ~
ley as we'll 10 the REST q the state ana the NJ
ed 3tates,s anA - rneiium q advertising ~ mol
surpassed Subscription price sl,5V per annum IN
advance.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-01-19
PICTURES ON GLASS,

PICTURES ON GLASS,
COMBINES call 0hW&
- ed but far superb - - ~ s\SA
or to Ambrotypes, are wv
taken at BUELL's Da- ~ EH2ky1S fE7
guerrean Gallery. An &h4
who have not seen
these new pictures, which are pronounced by all
judges of the art as superior 10 the patent Ambro-
typs, should call at the Sky Ii ght Gallery and exam
inc specimens.
Also daguerreotypes taken in all styles and sizes,
from cents each to $40. n'tforget the place. so
Main street, between Sd and 4th. ddw
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-01-19
mrRTu Avn uvSuC.

,IXs CONCERT HALL. Saturday Evening JaM4a 10
mn. kemble wilkins. the grcatDmmas6 - gSsal-
ist of New York, New Orleans, kcSMil give one Of
~ versatile entertalnmens, interSpersed with -,
nss tal, comic anstHclFo nisttaisNs and seiect,s
f3eQm Shakespeare. See psograuAmesss s&
M Admission 80 cent?, otildrcN haR price, 1 q
9eman accompanied by 4 Ladt3, ST Doors open IT.
t.@ =. n, conccrnt commences ~ ~ ssnsss41
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-01-19
REMOVAL.
The Byron Clothing Store.

NJ HOFFHEIMER has removed from the corner
IN. Of lst and Main street, to I'd near Main, in
Graham 3 Building. | offer now my stock of Cloth
ing, Gents Furnishing Goods, 4e., from to 10 per
cent below cost, 10 make for larger and finer
stock IL clothing. Call and see, il is to your
advantage. N. H0FFHEIMER.
janl6d&w Second near Main st.
FINLE subscriber wishes to put in the wall during
l. 1855 Two millions ID brick, for which he will
take town lots or land III the "IIall Breed Tract.
Also two span Of horses wanted IN exchange for
brick work. HAWKINS TAYLOR.
jaul6dtf
Ito0N = German Salvc. or vegetable pain extractor
" For sale by :. HEIMSTREET
ian6d Union Block.
4 GOOD assortment Of supporters and trusscs, for
n sale by s. HEIMSTREET.
ian16d Union Block
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-01-19
Singing school!

On Wednesday evening, January %. al Z o'clock.
All who are DESTROYS of learning TO sing are res
pecttully invited 70 be present.
Terms invariably In advance. Ladies' So, Gentle
men 50. janlSd
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-01-19
Franklin Fire and Marine
INSURANCE. COMPANY.
ToSD Du Lac, W

$500, 00U CASH PAID IN sl0v zoe.
Invested according t. the Law Of Illinois
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-01-19
New Arrlsal.

DROWN and tan colorcd hats, h gh and low crown,
- Of every style aud quality, just received by
oct2adwtf u. r. HUMPHREY GAGE.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-01-19
To the Public.

IIAVTSG determined, hereafter. 10 do an exclu-
l. l. siycly cash business in our retail department,
prepared 10 sell all kinds Ut Hats CAPS Bon
nets, 4c., at greatly reduced prices. Our stock is
very complete, and we keep nothing but the
best grades u goods always have the latest yis,
and wll sell lower for cash than the common grades
are sold on credit. So come on with your dimes
sx All kinds Of Millinery work done 10 order,
Of the shortest notice.
Oct 81 diff. u. r. HUMPHREY & GAGE
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-01-19

1--WE hundred dozen plush caps. just received a,
L the store If u. r. HUMPHREY GAGE.
oct23dwtf
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-01-19
To any Gentlenaa u

NTISHING a new Hat We haYe just received per
w Express II dozen Soft Hats of Superior quail
ity at the Great Western Emporium"
d, 4. HUMPHREY s. GAGE.
August III, 1855.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-01-19

nNE thousand Bmnets, of an styles and qualities
" at b, Y. HNMpHkEY q GAZE
Uct23dwtf.
NJ ILidNEkY Goods Of every variety at the low
VI est prices, at ID. I. HUMPHREY q GAGE
oct23dwtf.
THHREE hundred d0xerl wool and fine hats " every
L style AZ D.F. HUMPHREY GAGE
nn.e4lu.Aa
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indication of our future greatness.
Ma. Mcdowell respon ded 10 this senti-
ment in a few appropriate remarks, express
ing his belief in the sentiment of the toast,
and adding his conviction that Railroads
should be numbered among the strongest
DO nds Of our Union. His remarks were re-
reiyed with applause, which having subsidized,
the 10th regular toast was given as follows /:
10. THE RETIRED PRINTEgs.---ln their new
avocatioAs they still bear with them our
wishes for their prosperity and pleasure. We
cannot withdraw the fellowship of the craft,
for We believe ''their hearts are with US still"
ads..aS. @. ABBorr, formerly of CINCINNATI,
very handsomely excused himself, but before
he sat down, gave an amusing account Of his
conn eetion with the old Cincinnati Nonpar-
ell. He was afraid to make a long speech
because he had not been retired from the ed
itorial chair long enough to tell the truth
tApplause.) In conclusion he gave the fol-
lowing sentiment "The Newspaper Press
IF pure, the greatest of blessings if vile,
the greatest of curses. Let the people of
keokuk preserve the purity Of their press"
He called upon Mr.. r. h. OopRS, who in re-
spense. said he had ollowed the profession
of printing for ten years, 'and was satisfied
that there was none more laborious and none
more noble. He read III extract from "Los