The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-11-17
slnveryin new Mckee.

1t appears that the question Of Slavery or
No Slavery had much to do in the recent
contest for Congressional Delegate in the
Territory Of New Mexico, and that by the
reelection Of Mr.. otero the Slavery party
triumphed A Pro Slavery correspondent,
writing from Wcsiport, Mo-, 10 the Rich
mond Enquirer, says:
81 send the Santa Fe Gazette, published
in New Mexico. You will fad in il an &C.
count Of the success of the Democratic par
ty in that Territory. Judge Davenport, one
OF tho Associate Judges Of said Territory,
tried his hardest TO defeat Otero, the Bu-
chanan nominee for Congress. The people
of New-Mexico generally are clamorous for
his removal. would be glad il it could be
done. 1t is not an office Of much duty, but 1t
is Of IN important character. The matter
wears weight when 1t is known that Mr.. Ote.
70, whom know to be IN cstimable man, 10
10 favor Of Slavery for New-Mexico. Da-
yenport, Baird and others are against it, ind
this is the commencement Of the question:
New Mexico is bound to be Slave State.
"Thc Kansas question consider closed
she batteries Of the North and South will
next be turned upon New-Mexico."
This is the region OF country which MIR.
| Webster claimed to be SO totally unfit for
slave labor, by geographical and geological
character, that to exclude slavery from II By
| Congressional enactment was entirely un-
necessary. He regarded such legislation, in
this case, as merely re.enacting the will of
God as attempting to secure by statute what
had already been divinely decreed. II we
mistake not, this sentiment At that time
/ found great favor at the South.
WASHINGTON IN TIGHr PLAcK.--When
! Col. Lee, Of New York, was collecting sub
i scriptions for tho equestrian bronze statue OF
/ Washington, now standing monument Of
patriotism Al the corner Of Union Park, he
I had occasion to visit an old curmudgeon in
the neighborhood, aud, pulling out his sub
scription paper, requested him to add his
( name to the list But old Laore declined re-
/ spectfnlly.
81 do no, see," he said, "WhAt benefit this
statue will be to me and Ave hundred dol
lars is great deal to pay for the grssi6ca-
ton Of other people," ssBens6t 70 you ?''
replied the Colonel, "Why, cir, it can be
seen from every window Of your house; it
will be an ornament, and add dignity to the
whole neighborhood, and il will psrpstually
remind you Of tho Father Of bis Country
the immortal Washington" s.Ahl Col
oael, !" answered old Lacrc, 81 do not require
| = statue to remind me Of hun, for ! always
carry Washington here,' and hs placed his
hand upon his heart. ssThen let me tell you,"
replied Col. Lee, $ il that 10 90, oil have 10
| say is, that you have got Washington in :
! very tight place Y'
GTA Boston lady having a drunken hus-
i band, resolved 70 frightcn him into temper
anc., She therefore engaged wAtohman,
for y stipulated amount, TO carry sPhilandsr'
to the wassh-house, while yet IN , State ol
insensibility, and to ssfrighten him little
4 when be recovered"
In consequence OF this arrangement hi
i was walked about eleven o'clock 1t pixht
and found himself lying on pine bench ID
q strange and dim apartmsns. Raising him
self ON his slbow, 10 looked around unit
his eye rested on man sitting BY store,
and ataDking Cigar.
I ssWhsre am I ?'' asked Philander.
/ Sin = medical college," replied the sno-
,ker.
d ..sta as a-aoing saere r.;
i a0oing 70 be cut np.s
ssCut up--how comes thAt ?"
4 "Why, you died Yesterday, while you usrc
drunk, and We bought your body to make
q 'natomy"
sits lie--I mini dead.u $50
II ssN0 matter; we bought your carcass,
anyhow, from your wife, who sriEhs =
s.ll It, for it's all the good she could ever
make out Of you. II you're not dead, is's
no fault Of the doctors, and they'll cut YOU
up, dead or alive"
"You viii do it, oh 2"
ssTo DO sure We will---now immediately, p
was the rcsoiute reply.
ssWall, nov, lock o'hers, oan't you JIG.
let " have little so1sthin' 70 drink before
you begin9s