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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-12-23
EAissvtaa CerresponAenee.
Iowa Cry. Dec, l6,

There 10 very little encouragement for me
TO write an account Of Legislative proceed
ings, for Of score Of letters written for the
Gate City, we have received only those con-
tanned in one issne Of that paper. During
the 6rst week Of the session you had NO mail
from this place, and from that period to this,
with the exception Of two or three days, we
have had no mail from Keokuk.
The House Of Representatives passed a
resolution to-day to adjourn from Tuesday
she 23d December to the FIRST Monlay in
January, which presume will be conquered
In tomorrow by the Senate.
The Senate had quite discussion on bill
90 repeal a provision of the code which pro-
hibits any person save the husband or wife
Of the guilty party from prosecuting COM
PLANT under the statute for such offence.
The discussion vas spirited and lengthy,
but narrow and contracted in the treatment
Of the question, and not worth reporting
The bill went TO the third reading with only
six votes against it. And yet the law re-
pesled by the Senate, has stood upon the
statute book for Eve years, and notwi,hstand-
ing its palpablc improperly might have stood
Eve years longer, had not public attention
been directed to the matter, and the public
mind been enlightened thereon by the con-
duct Of the Superintendent of Public Iu-
struction.
By the way, that individual il Sling large
space In the public eye about these days, and
he and his conduct seem ''the observedof NIL
Observers in and about the Capitol. A
communication from Gov. Grimes, in rela-
ton TO his transactions, in compliance with
aresoluiion Of the Senate, is published in
the Republican, and would direct your at.
tension to it, as very clear showing Of the
falsehood, corruption and NAL administra-
ton of Eads. You will see in the Reporter
an address from the Doctor to tho Demo
cracy in whica he makes very spirited APP
peal to them TO come to the rescue.
Another communication from the Super
inteudent was read in both Houses OF the
General Assembly to-day, charging a cor
rnps combination on the part Of the Register
OF the State Land Office, and the Trustee,
OF the State University to speculate ut ,h,
expense OF the public interests of the Uni
versity Lands.
am inclined to think that the conduct oil
the Trustees in the premises was very repre-.
hensib!e, and that the Register aided to car.
ry oat their plans in entire ignorance of any
combination, and without any fraudulent in
tent on his part. To be sure have no,
heard all that may come to light as yet, Blu,
have heard enough to satisfy me that the
transactions in relation to the purchase Of the
University lands by the Trustees and Regis.
Ter were very improper, and that the entire
sales should be set aside if possible.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-12-23
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Washington sentinel., 1856-05-17
A sharpe's Rifle Sermon.

The Albany Statesman has the following let
ter from the "Rev. DIR. Screecher to his friend
and brother, Horace Steeley, dated at the "Par
sonage Of the Church Of Holy Rifles"
Ny DEAR BROTHER: / preached last Sun
day, with great acceptance, from the text go
ye into all the world and preach the gospel TO
every creature The house was full, and i
had a good time. Much additional interest was
thrown around the services from the fact that a
large company Of freedom shriekers, on their
way to Kansas, were present combatted the
old-fashioned notion, and, think, successfully,
that the religion of the New Testament was TO
bring peace on earth and good will to men. |
showed the fallacy Of all those teachings Of the
Apostles which speak of rendering unto Caesar
the things which are Caesar s-of being subject
to the higher powers, because they were or
dained Of God, &c, &c | admitted that there
was a time when these injunctions were imper-
ative and binding; but ] proved, and, think,
clearly that theology, like all other sciences, is
progressive, and that steam-engines and Sharpe's
rifles are now the true Evangels. In conformi-
ty with this position i assumed that the word
translated "preachn should be rendered "shoot,
so that the text, as in my version, would read:
(Go We into all the world and shoot the gospel
"from Sharpe's rihes) at every creature" The
more l reflect upon the subject the more | am
persuaded that this is the true mode OF gospel
propagandism.
With Sharpes rifles and the Bible for wad-
ding, Scripture truth can be sent directly home
to the hearts Of the people, and be inwardly di.
gested by them.
Brother Kill'em GLORIOUS name, how | love
tll has sent one Of these missionaries to Kan
ras, and many others among the meek and low
ly disciples are following his example. The
thing takes wonderfully, and it is capital hit
for the Screecher family. My dear brother, il
would have done your heart good to have wit
messed those Kansasans listening to the truth
as il is in Screecher. With many of them you
are acquainted. They have passed through all
the phases Of Fourierism, Socialism, and Free
Loveism, up to the sublime heights of Rifeism
With their long hair, souched hats and blouses
they were the true-ideals Of the Tribune Office.
But it is not alone for propagating the Gospe
in Kansas that my people are becoming distin
guished notice that one member OF mi
church has bet one thousand dollars that HI
will find, and kill the man who threw vitrol oil
his child's dress few days since. Thus th'
work goes on. Let us persevere, and the tim,
will soon come when rifles and bowie-knive
will supercede the necessity Of Bible truth anC
Gospel preaching Fraternally yours,
w. III. ScREECHER.
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-17

From a statement made by William Lyon
Mckenzie, put forth as argument for dissolving
the present political union between the Pro
vinces it appears that the Governor, Sir 4.
Head, gets $3l 900 year. his house rent, and
servants hire. The ten Ministers get each So
600 year, SO day during the sessions Of Par
lament, mileage, and immense patrongage. "
The engineer Of the Grand Trunk Railway has
a salary of $4,000 year. Sir Cusac Roney,
"agenth for that work, gets the same. Chief
Justice Robinson has s6,666 per annum, $500
for travelling expenses, and pension Of S4,444
when he shall see fit to resign. The Registrar
of Hamilton, Dundas and Wentworth, The is a
Minister also,) gets $4,000 a year. The Regis
trar Of Toronto and York gets $4,000 year.
The Governor has Secretary to whom the Ca
nadians pay $4,000 annually, for the pretence
of quill driving, and so on to the end Of the
chapter. There is not an important officer in
Canada but receives larger salary than any
one Of similar grade under our Federal or any
one Of our State governments.
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-17
From the Philadelphia Evening Argus
Democracy I'm Central America.

The following communication, in relation to
Central American affairs, is from a gentleman
well known to the Democratic party Of this city,
and who has been long connected with the
press in different parts Of the United States.
He is an independent thinker, and the subject
is one that is every day claiming larger share
Of public attention:
10 the Editors off the Epening Argus:
Will you allow me space enough in your
columns to say few words about the present
condition and future prospects Of the Demo-
cratic party Of Central America? 1t is to me,
at least a subject Of paramount Importance
and, if rightly understood and properly appre
ciated cannot but be so to every true American
citizen-every lover Of freedom aud equality
Your numerous readers need not be told that
the Democratic party of Central America had
an undoubted right to call Walker and his
little band Of heroes to their aid in their struggle
with an unprincipled and oppressive aristocracy.
Through their exertions and bravery, the
Democratic party triumphed; anarchy and
civil war ceased persons and property for the
first time we're protected; political and civil
rights were secured the wonderful resources
Of that garden Of the world were developed,
and new impulse given to evvery branch Of
trade and industry. The present government
became permanent and very properly asked to
be recognized accordingly.
find, everywhere among the people Of the
United States, but one feeling, one opinion, one
hope, in relation to this subject, and that is
that Walker may triumph and Great Britain
defeated in her disgracefu intrigues against
him. | have little doubt Of the ability Of
Walker to sustain himself | know the man
he is destined TO succeed. lie has the warmest
sympatbies of the American people enlisted in
his behalf, and will have material and effectual
"ad and comfort from all quarters whether
his government be officially recognized or not.
Why tits not, passes all human comprehension.
One word more. The American people are
getting tired of being treated as if they were
still colonies Of Great Britain. Our nation is
able to walk alone-we have come to years OF
discretion, and let us be independent in fact as
well as in name.
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-17
MIDDLETON'S ICE.
F.. One price and full supply guaranteed

VNHE Subscriber, having succeeded in filling
IL all his houses with Ice of a very superior
qCality, and having the most extensive facilities
for conducting the trade, Is now fully prepared 10
make contracts for the ensuing season, and feels
confident that the interest Of consumers will be
advanced by giving il their attention.
Persons in any part of Washington will be
supplied puncualy according TO contract, either
for The season, (viz from 1st May to lst October,
or for the entire year.
counts, contracts should be made, if possible. with
the proprietor, and not left entirely with servants
aud those delivering the Ice.
Tickets il used al all must be paid for on delivery
unless otherwise arranged.
Customers leaving the city for more than ten
days time, by giving notice al the office, will
be entitled 10 proper deduction; without such
notice no deduction will be made.
Notice Of change of residence, if given al the
office, will prevent disappointment.
!. Complaints against drivers for neglect, careless
ness, or any other cause, should be made at the
office.
Ice kept constantly on hand at the office, and
can be had in large or small quantities.
Orders can be left at the following places or
sent through the Post Office:
NAIRN az PALMER, Penn. avenue and 9th street.
Z. ID. GILMAN, Penn. avenue, between 9th and
7lh streets.
w. H. GILMAN, Pennsylvania avenue and A
street.
DIR. T. c. McIS1RE, 7lh and streets.
FORD IL Bro, Penn. avenue and llth street
RIpoLEY's, Seven Buildings
Z. M p. X NC, corner l5i and streets.
II. n. McPHERsoN, Capitol Hill.
L. r. HoLMEAp, Maryland avenue and 7th
street.
+. s. WALSH, Navy Yard.
- Dyson, corner Of Penn. avenue & 18th
street.
-. MIDDLETON,
Office and Depot southwest cor. and 18th streets.
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-17

calculated to give powerful effect to blow
struck by the wearer Up to Saturday inlor
nation had been received of twelve or fourteen
hotel robberies, which the prisoners are sup
posed to have perpetrated, several of the most
serious being in London and Paris.
Branch was arrested at the Adelphi Hotel,
in Liverpool, and in his possession were found
four Shirts marked with the initials IN. de b."
and other articles. These shirts NJ. Michael
de Burgue, Frenchman, who was staying at
the Albion, in Manchester, identified as his.
They had been taken from his trunk while he
was in London. Evidence was given to show
that Branch stopped at the Albion for night,
and that on that night five robberies were com
mitted there. He was sent for trial. Oscar
Kingston was then charged and remanded and,
it is believed, he will be examined with his
friend Howard in London.
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-17
From the New Orleans Picayune.
From X Kansux.

Sharpe's rifles, which have formed the staple
export from New England to Kansas, con-
| tributed by fighting priests and revengeiul
| philanthropists to enable Abolitionism to over
| throw the lawful government of the Territory
| by force, have been put to a singular use. In
stead Of killing the border ruiiians" as was
piously recommended in a Hartford church,
some of the shrewdest of the anti-slavery
pilgrims to that distant land have put them to
a more thrifty use. They have sold them at a
Discount to the pro-slavery men, and taken pay
in what will buy them something to support
life. The border ruffians"-so the adverse
res of revolutionary Abolitionism are called
in the slang vocabulary of the day-have corn
and pork, bread and meat, which the owners of
Sharpe's rifles want and accordingly we hear
that there has been an auction at Indepen-
dence, at which lot Of these weapons, for
which the preaching bulies begged twenty-five
dollars piece, when bought at the Eastern
manufactory, were sold at from twelve dollars
to sixten dollars a piece. The sellers are the
oppressed free State men," the poor suf-
ferers under Missouri tyranny, who are
praying-so runs the abolition pant-to
the sympathy of Christendom for arms with
which to defend themselves, their liberties
and their lives from the merciess slave
driver."." 1t is grotesque retribution for
these malignant falsehoods, that bafhed hy-
pocrites should find the money they raised
under these pretences, gone to furnish weapons
to the slavedrivers" at discount of forty
per cent; and that those whom they ex-
pected to set together in deadly strife, are
found peaceably trading off with each other the
implements of bloodshed for food and raimant.
The zeal of the abolition propagandst will not
long stand the dampening effect of a few such
proofs that they have not raised the temper Of
their dupes in Kansas to the high pitch which
is necessary to carry out the political schemes
elsewhere, of which agitation in Kansas is the
chiaf pabuum. There will be no more arms
sent there if there is to be no fighting, only traf
fc with them-and if they are TO go, on cheap
terms, into the hands of those who are pledged
to maintain order and government, not of those
whom they were designed to arm for rebellion
The intelligence from Kansas, most recent, is
that the Free State party are backing down very
generally from the support Of the Topeka Con-
vention, and the whole Seward programme of
State organization, and will be content with,
that is will accept and assent to the proposal
now before Congress for future and legal con-
vention, TO make State constitution, in the reg
ular form, under the sanction Of authority and
law. Sharpe's rifles are at a discount in the
market and in politics.
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-17
Mrs. Partington ON Surprise.

They're all very well, surprise parties are, y
said Mrs. Partington, laying her knitting work
in her lap, and putting her specs up on the
roof OF her cap, where they stood like two
lutheran windows with southern prospect.
They're all very well where folks are prepared
for 'em-where they have the sandwiches and
cold ham all cut and dried, with the lemonade
in the goblins, and the coffee in the tureen all
ready TO be turned out; but where they come
like an army, hungry as bears and hypothe-
muses., and ready to eat one up, with no pro-
visions made or cooked for EN-, Heaven help
US! it is trying People may smile as much
as they may, and say they are dreadful glad to
see em, and all that, but my opinion is, that
they would be glad TO see 'em good way off
all the time. But when they carry things with
EN-, as they do to ministers, and surprise
EN- with donations of doughnuts and silver
plates, that is different matter. When our
minister lost money in railroad shears that cut
him off short, his parish gin him surprise
party and helped him along surprisingly.
They are good when they're managed like
that" She stopped as beam of reflected
sunshine came into her eyes with binding
force, filing her with surprise as the sun lay
by the west, but could she have seen the sly
look which Ike bore, on the opposite corner,
as he thrust piece of looking glass into his
pocket, she would have no longer wondered.
That boy was evidently party to her sur
prise.-B0ston Ecening Gazette.
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-17
. Rup,mESrAs, AND PRACTICAL

N Treatise on Perspective Tor beginners, sim
pinned Tor the OF Juvenile students and ANA
ieurs in architecture, painting, Ne, also adapted
tor schools and private instructors, fourth edition.
revised and enlarged by George Payne, ARTIST
eighty-siy illustrations, 75 cents.
Rodiments Of the Art of Building, IN i've sec
uons, viz 1. General principles OF construction /;
terials - Use of materials; s. Working drawings,
specifications, and estimates, illustrated with Ill
woodcuts, by Edward Dobson, author Of the Rail
ways of Belgium, &c.
Elements of Mechanism, calculating the scien-
tifc principles of the practical construction OF
machines, for the use Of schools and students in
mechanical engineering, with numerous speci-
mems OF modern machines remarkable for their
utility and ingenuity illustrated with 243 enerav-
ings, by r. Baker, author Of Railway Engineering,
&c
Just received, and for sale at the Bookstore OF
r. FARNHAM, corner Of 11th street and Penn
sylvania avenue
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-17
A Case for Ornitho ogists.--An Eagle
Hatched and Nursed by n Shanghai!

About six weeks ago Mr.. Robert Cameron,
who resides on the Miami river, a few miles
below Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio, discover
ed bald eagles nest on huge Sycamore tree
standing near the river, and one of his sons, an
active and adventurous fellow, by "tall climb
ing" reached the eyrie, and made prize of
two eggs Of the bird of our country, which were
at once deposited under "setting hen," and
in two weeks fine, lusty eaglet picked the
shall, and made his appearance with less pain
and pomp and circumstance than attended the
birth of the "enfant de France One of the
eggs proved failure, and this with the eggs of
the hen we're thrown away, it being considered
that the barnyard fowl would have quite enough
to attend to in the person of the feathered
"prince imperial;" and the chicken and eaglet
are both, we are pleased to learn, doing as well
as could be expected. The plebeian nurse
fowl is, we are informed by Mr.. Cameron, ap-
parently, at times, very much astonished at the
eccentricities of His Royal Highness, the in
FAINT bird of Jove, whose keen, unfinching
eyes, and stout, sharp, crooked beak, and ap-
petite for fish and flesh, are slightly terrible,
and beyond her appreciation. Still she attempts
to relieve his wants with true motherly deyo-
ton, and in trying TO induce him to promen-
ade, clucks at him vainly by the hour. His legs
are not serviceable, and disclaiming to crawl
after her, he looks with eager aspirations, as be-
comes his illustrious race, skyward. He is
very fond Of fish, and luxuriates in rats and
snakes, though he is not yet strong enough TO
skin them for himself. The quantity of skinned
garter snake that he consumes is queer, he
being competent to dispose Of almost his weight
in that article Of prepared snake.-Cfn. Com
,nf .im
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-17
An Offer Made and Accepted.

The Boston Post has pleasant correspond.
this:
paris is city of wonderful occurrences
The suicides are wonderful, the lives extraord-
nary, and the deaths unnatural OF the mar
riages there are constantly happening the dro-
lest, the oldest, the most bizarre imaginable,
Of which the following is specimen. Mad.
ame la comtesse ", very rich widow lv
ing in aristocratc faubourg, went daily into
populous quartiere ofthe city for the purpose
of distributing aims. In order not to attract
attention, and to prevent curiosity, she was in
the habit of leaving her splendid eqaipage and
proceeding modestly in the omnibus. 1t was
thus that upon one occasion she addressed her
self to conductor Of one Of the vehicles, who
had attracted her notice by his politeness and
attention towards bis passengers. She desired
him to reserve for her at a certain hour every
day place in the carriage on the step of which
he pursued his avocation. During many
months the place was scrupulously preserved,
to the great contentment Of the lady. And TO
testify her satisfaction to the young conductor,
who, physically, was remarkably prepossess.
ing, she one day abruptly observed to him: Il
might easily pass for your mother, for am be.
yond my fortieth year, but if my age does no,
irighten you, offer you my hand in marriage
aud my brilliant positionp Notwithstanding
his intense astonishment, the conductor took
off his cap and at once accepted her offer, re
| fusing, by way OF generous acknowledgment
to accept of any compensation for the distance
she had already ridden. The marriage was
recently celebrated. The conductor finds him
self man of 40,000fr. income, and husband
of buxom person whom il is his delight dali
to promenade with on the Champs Elysees in
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-17
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Joyces tasteless solution Of Copaiba is the
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medical profession, as il contains so per cent. OF
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and al same time mixes clearly and freely with
water, and is pronounced by the most eminent
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II is an efficient preparation for all diseases OF
the mucous membranes, and particularly Como
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