The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-09-08

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To THE EDITORS OF THE GATE CIrY,-
Cents notice an article going the rounds
Of the press, stating that letter had been
received in New York from Mr.. Geo. G. Ed
wards, giving intelligence Of the death of
Prof. Francis of this city, and saying that it
resulted from duel between DR.. r and Mr..
Moore.
have now letter before me, dated April
Both, from this Mr.. Geo. C. Edwards, who
writes from Napo, Ecuador, that DR.. Fran
cis had been accidentally shot by Mr.. Moore
And in letter from Thos. B. Adams, dated
Guayaquil, 18th June, 1857, i, is stated that
DR.. Francis had quite recovered from the ac.
cident, and that be would soon proceed on
his expedition. Mr.. Adams received this in
tellgence from Mr.. White, z. 8. Minister in
ECUADOR, and it may, therefore, be consider
ed reliable
From these letters it also appears that Mr..
Moore was with and attending upon DR..
Francis, and that DR.. r. had signed decla-
ration, whilst the result Of the wound was
uncertain, generating Mr.. Moore from oil
blame.
By later intelligence we hear that packa-
ges have been forwarded by Or. Francis to
New Orleans, to be sent from there to this
city. These packages contain specimens in
Natural Science and are daily expected.
presume some mistake has been made in
transmitting intelligence of the accident from
Ecuador, and make this statement for the
satisfaction Of the public, who feel an inter-
est in the success Of Prof. Francis's mission.
Truly, J. j. SANFORD.
We have seen the letters Of Mr.. Edwards
and Mr.. Adams, alluded to in the above
communication, which seem to leave it be-
yond doubt that the shot received by DR..
Francis was wholly matter Of accident, and
that there was no duel fought or conte mpla-
ted, or any personal difficulty of any kind
lEDs. GATE CRY.
Republican q County Convention.
Convention met, and was organized by
calling Judge vicle to the Chair, and ap.
pointing J. A. Shedd and J. NJ. Edward.
Secretaries. Mr.. Viele, upon taking the
Chnir, made neat and appropriate speech
which was we'll received, at the conclusion 0,
which motion was made and carried to &C
into nomination for candidates for the Leg.
islature. The following candidates were
then put in nomination for Senators, viz: j,
W. Rankin, Of Keokuk, and J. c. Walker,
Of IT. Madison.
The following gentlemen were then nomi.
mated for Representatives., viz: &C. Eaton,
Of Washington township; X. W. Pittman, Of
West Point ID. W. Hiatt, of Harrison.
J. NJ. Beck, d. +. Miller, J. B. Howell,
Hawkins Taylor, N. P. Sharts and Judge
viele were appointed delegates to joint con
vention OF Van Buren,, Henry and Lee ooun-
ties for the nomination or q candidate for
Representative.
Hon. d. F. Miller then addressed tho con
vention in patriotic and stirring manner,
urging the thorough organization Of the par
ty throughout the county. Mr.. Withrow
and several others also addressed the con.
vention Mt some length.
On motion, it was resolved that the pro.
ceedings Of the convention DO published in
the Gate City and Western Independent.
Adjourned. p. vIELE, Chm.
j. ). a. 4. f Fass,,.. Secretaries.
eTt 10 estimated in Missouri that the
expenses Of that State 10 the war on Kansas
WIS $1,000, 900. leading merchant OF In.
dependence stated recently, that he could
not have continued in business six months
longer
The demands Of the leaders OF militarv
companies were more imperious, ssd more
dangerous to be refused, than those OF any
despot in Europe. A captain would come IN
and demand barrel Of sugar, q quantity Of
mcat or clothing, or anything which one
might have. II il Was refused, the person
was stigmatized as sd abolitionist. ),
and he became ut once a marked man, and
bis store and goods common plumber. The
merchants, although In favor OF the wnr
hap I nhl
continuance, in order tu save themselves
from bankruptcy aud ruin.
The Rich WKsr.-The NY Courier L In.
quirar Of the 29th, says:
'.rhere is no fear felt OF ahy failures in
the West among the bank creditors Of the
ONO Li'e and Trust company. The Ohio
bankers are gradually shifting their accounts
and withdrawing their securities from tho
Trust company and placing them with relia-
Die parties in Wall street, who are prepare
to protect the credit OF thsir correspondents
some inconvenience will result temporarily
:" ~" wes'c-. taase.a, ~hi,e lheir former
balances With The Trust company are in sus.
pense, but no ultimate loss by this companv
Is anticipated. The West is rich. and viii
be richer, and able to take care Of itaelf now
aud hereafter
IHE SECRET "A prominent Democrat from
district IN Virginia, not Thousand miles
from shis place. instrumentation with one oil
cur citizens, was asked whether there werr
any Republicans in his neighborhood. "No. ),
ne replied, shut there would be il ne allowed
discussion "Why, don't you allow discus.
sion ~ NO. was his answer, ssif We did
the Republicans would beat mr. 10 v.-;I.
70 soms p.rts, "iSnesaaes 10 bliss."- Ms.