The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-07-28
An,r,.n C.tneiac rArsas.

The Irish Catholics who He'd from opprss-
sion in their own land constitute the only Ell
fcien, force Of the Pro-Slayery Democracy
in the free States. Without their aid there
is not single Northern State in which the
Democratic party or tho slaveholding hlia.
busters would have the slightest chance OF
success. The more intelligent Irish Catho-
lies realize this fact, and are beginning to
grow FESTIVE when called upon not only to
aid in sustaining the power OF the slavehold-
crs, but also to direct the force OF our gov
crnment to overthrow and Cypress the Gath
oiics and the Catholic Institutions Of the
republics OF Central and South Americs.
The Tablet, an influential Irish Catholic
organ published at New York, holds the fol-
lowing language on this subject;
.sWc repeat, Irish Americans, rs body,
have no sympathy with 6llibustsrs, or their
abettors, and those gentlemen, whether for
aging with arms in their hands or pulling the
wires behind official screens, are both equal
ly obnoxious to them.
"The Irish vote in Wisconsin 10 sufficient
evidence Of this fact. The same vote in the
Northern part Of this State confirms it.
And in 1865, unless the leaders Of the Dem
ocracy make some effort 10 destroy the prin-
ciples which every Irish Catholic who knows
his duty to his fellow-men respects, or es.
chew brigandAgc and brigands, they viii,
We fear, have reason to believe that whatev-
or infallibility Irish Americans, concede to
their Church, they entertain no conscientious
scrupules against refusing implicit obedience
TO their party.
"We have no fault to fnd with the pres
ent Administration. Whatever it has done
has received the general approval Of adopted
citizens. They have had no chance, yet, to
form IN opinion upon its foreign appoint
ments. But il the dispatches from Wash
ington to our daily papers be trae--if the
Cabinet has really allowed Walker to 60
about recruiting for the purpose Of levying
war again upon the people OF Nicaragua
that it may drive trade with him in the
matter OF the Transit route ut some future
day--it has placed wedge between itself
and adopted citizens, which its enemies may
clinch home with advantage"
improvements Darlington.
We are glad to observe that our steady
going neighbor up the river is improving a,
very respectable rate this season. " Tha,
little hamlet having now fallen in the rear
Of Keokuk, with no future prospect Of its
ever advancing to the position Of rival, GU,
people observe its progress with no feeling
Of jealousy, but, on the contrary, look very
patroniringly upon i, and are really pleased
to see the measure of prosperity il is enjoy
ing. The Hdpkeye gives the following
statement, which is evide-.'; not exaggera.
ted by any desire to eclipse the authentic
statements concerning tho growth of Keo-
kak, and unprompted by any degree Of envy
on account Of the respectable amount Of i'm
provement here
/ ssThe keokuk papers are making hug,
! TODD about the immense business OF tina,
/ little hamlet, but even with all their gas they
don't begin with the actual state Of thing,
( in Burlington. We have erected, this sen
son, 81, 900 substantial eighteen story bricl
buildings, worth about $4,000 apiece, ant
/ sc, 900 more are under contract, and will b.
finished by the first Of November. These ar,
! all rented, already, Mt an average rent O
Gil, 900. 400 men have been engaged sine,
| April in counting the new dwellings within
! the city limits, but the task 10 not yet com.
/ pletcd. 300 brick kilns, each employing
$500 men, are busily engaged in making
brick, and every one they produce will be uset
I in this stupendous enlargement Of our city
4 SAT miles and l6 rods of russ pavsm
have been laid down here since Septembe,
| last, and the remainder Of the business por
tion Of town will be paved as soon as pos
sible. l2s railroads centre here, each ON,
4 700 milcs in length, all complete, and eacl
/ one running ten trains day into the city
! We have 2l9 churches and 1877 hotels, eacl
/ capable Of entertaining 5000 guests.
twill be seen by the above statistics tina
there are employed in mechanical pursuits il
Burlington, about II 100000 men, but ",
hare no loafers, and, unlike Keokuk, not ,
single liar.
/ The corporate limits Of the city embrac,
an ares Of $4,000 square miles. Our popu
4 lation may safely be set down Mt 10000,
600. Our city council, representing thi
vast constituency, numbers half million
members.
I 1t il evident that burlington will soon b
the metropolis not only Of the United State
/ but Of tho world, and will make all SON
horse fopns stand from under"
WnERE is THE Panic Prom every par
Of our State We are receiving encouraging
! accounts of proyress and impYovemr nt -