The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-04-08

Brown, Rep, and Geo. Russell, Dem, are
elected Justices. T. j. Chcnowith, Rep,
and J. Nj. Anderson and G. ST. c. Hussey,
Dem, arc elected Township Trustees. Jas
Linch and c. b. Ingalls, are elected Con-
stables, and N. d. Prosy, Supervisor.
PRARIE Srark BaNx.--The Chicago Press
Of the 9th, says this bank is now taken at
par by the Chicago Bankers. 1t has got into
the hands Of practical and responsible bust
ness men, who will keep it good.
FEMALE CoLLEoR.-We would direct the
attention Of our readers to the advertise
men, of the keokuk Female College, to be
found in our columns to-day.
Latest from CsntraI AMERICAS ik =
er's case Desperate.
NEw YoRK, April G.
Private letters received here from Wilm.
ington, n. c., mention disasterous fire in
the woods in that neighborhood, and it is
feared that all the turpentine trees will be
destroyed. One producer alone has lost
twenty thoussnd trees.
The Tribune publishes statement fur
nished by passenger that arrived by the
Texas, native OF Nicaragua, and formerly
an abide camp OF Gen. Walker. He asserts
that the report of Walkers victory on the
10th Is entirely unfounded. He was at the
camp Of Gen. Cavas just previously to the
18th, ut which time Walkers whereabouts
was known, having o few days previously
abandoned the camp ut Rivas, with the in
tention Of reaching the sea- coast. The Tri-
bune's informant iursher states that the cor
respondence between Cavis and Walker
which has been tortured into foundation for
the statement that Cavas was ready to Join
the fillibusters was ia reality with reference
to the surrender OF the latter, Walker having
I proposed to submit, provided he and his
men were permitted TO leave the country.
Cavas replied, offering passports for the
whole force excepting Walker, whom he ex
pressed determination Of delivering up to
/ the Costa Ricans. 1he result Of the cor
respondence was the refusal Of the terms on
the part OF Walkers adherents, and the sub
sequent tight to the ssa-coast.
/ America naval officers at San Juan ap-
pealed to Cavns in behalf Of Walker and his
| troops. Cavas replied that he would pay
| the expenses Of the whole force to the Z. s.
excepting Gen. Walker, who must be deliv-
| cred up.
! The Herald publishes the letters from Gen.
! Henningsen referring to Walkers recent VIC
tories anc dated March 18th, the day the
steamer Texas left San Juan, and profess to
have been sent by express to the steamer
/ The letters give but few details, but refer to
letters previously written, which letters it is
pretended by Walkers partisans we're pur-
Joined ON the route. There arc no sigma
lures to the documents, and they are ell ad-
dressed to Mr. Blank, and they all contain
unmistakable marks OF fabrication.
/ sailor.
/ MEssRs. EpiroRs.--A few days since YOU
I Published an interesting account OF the tolls
aud ,riumphs of Capt. Bowers during sea-
faring life of forty years, which brought to
nv memory another story of forty years
/ experience by An old salt. Your account
/ was reals record of duties manfully per-
formed-my account will appear like q
dream, remarkable only for its simplicity;
but not without interest.
I One beautiful Sunday forenoon, | was
walking the quarter deck of a fine ship run
ming down the northeast trades. William
Thornton, An old weather beaten sailor WINS
at the wheel, and could hear him occasion
/ ally humming the air Of "Black- eyed Susan''
when my back waf towards him. He was an
/ excellent helmsman, and keptthe ship TO her
course true as the needle to the pole. Al.
| though 1t is still, as it was then, contrary to
j rule, TO enter into conversation with the man
at the wheel, vet observing william smile,
and raise his hat upon shine hairs" ask ed
him sympathetically-"W are you think.
ing about, William" ssAbout my sweet
heart, sir" "Are you going to get married
again when you retnrn2" 81 was never mar.
ried, sir. nor never will be, il l should
live thousand years, yet have sweet.
heart. It's just forty years this day since
saw her, and never saw her but once. But
what interest can you have in an old salts
silly love dreamsl' $50 ahead, William
4 tell me about this sweetheart. Pm in love
myself, and can sympashise with YOU"
swell, sir, il is just forty years this day
since strolled into one Of the big churche,
in Broadway, and was invited TO seat in .
grand pew by Az elderly gentleman. Their,
were two young ladies with him. One oil
them, the moment our eyes met, said, al
plainly a. eyes could speak, Pun glad to Sc,
you again. was sure had seen her be-
fore, felt that we were old playmates, bu
for the soul Of me could not tell where.
Guulu uATuiy Jake NY eyes oH ucI, sue rocked
80 good. When the services commenced sh,
pnt prayer book in my hand and pointed
, 10 the "lesson for the day." but looked
more at her than did ut the lesson. | wal
young then, SIR, and good looking, too, sns
had as much self-conccit MS most young men
! but the more looked ut that sweet girl th,
less thought Of myself. When the service
were over followed her to the door Of thu
carriage, and conld not help saying, as the
getleman handed her in. "God bless you, m,
sweet angel" and, 10 my surprise, instead o
being offended, she replied .''Thank you, sir
and may lie bless you too.n The gentleman
raised his hat to me and smiled. .'Good- by,
Jack" he said, "good luck to YOU" 1t wa,
the voice Of sailor, he was, no doubt, n re-
b tired sea- captain. Both the ladies, though
had neglected one entirely, bowed 10 me on
Of the carriage window. In moment the,
, were gone, aud never saw them from tina
day 10 this, yet, from that day TO this, hay,
truly loved that sweet girl
..Did YOU never try to find who she vast
inquired.
.So, sir, what was the USE felt myself
poor, ignorant sailor, hardly able to writ,
' my own name, and | was not silly enough Il
think that such q lovely girl would care any
th,ny ahn.t me. Thinking .he.t her too!
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