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NEW MEXICO


1851 From santa Ee, 10y ! lameda, Albuquerque,
godones, Socorro. Fort Craig, Las Cruces
Bernaniilo. Los I.unas, Fort Fillmore, and
r..a Frontero, Texas, to FL Paso. Texas, so
miles and bacs, tw Ice month.
Leave santa Fe on the 10th and 25th of each
month;
Arrive at FL Paso IN eight DAYS;
Leave I'll Paso the 9Th aud 23i of each
month
Arrive AT Santa Fe in eight DAYS;
Bids for weekly trips will lie considered ; also,
for separate parts to and beyond Abu-
querQue.
1880 From Santa Fe, by Los Luceros, to Fernando
DE Taos, 40 miles and back, once a week
Leave Santa Fe Monday At 8 a m;
Arrive at Fernando De Taos "Wednesday by 10
am;
Leave Fernando De Taos Thursday at 8 IN;
Arrive at Santa Fe Saturday by 10
l2353 rom Las Cruces: 10y MesIlla, to Tucson, and
back, once week.
Bidders to state the distance, and schedule of
arrivals and departures by which they pro-
pose to run. b..
1884 From Tucson, by Arizona and Colorado City.
to San Diego, Cal, and back. twice a mouth
Bidders to state distance and schedule.
PrOSosaIs to extend, by commencing at FL
Paso, Texas, will be considered.
1885 From Albuquerquc,by Xuni. to VisalaI Wood
e)Cal., pro miles and back, once nnntT
Bidders to state schedule. which is to conn,
closely vii b route l235l.
Proposals for more frequent trips will be con-
sidered.
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IL The woolen mills of the Messrs Duncan
franklin, y j., have kept running up to this
date, in spite of all difficulties.
II man named + frederick Seaman was ter
ribly stabbed 81 lager bier saloon in Newark
y J., on sunday, by another man by the name of
Kern.
IL Mr.. James Adams, Of Robinson Town
ship, Pa, was on Saturday caught by one Of his
arms in a threshing machine and badly in
Jnred as to cause his death on Sunday morning.
FRArDrLENT BANK NoTEs.-lt is stated IL at
notes are in circulation in parts Of the West, on
the - PotoQlac River Bank, Georgetown. D. G. -
c Spauldrhg, president, and +. L.. Bacon, cash
Ter There is no such bank
II The Democracy would vote for the Devil
II he wtTet The nominee of the party .-Eychange
Yes but be couldn't be the nominee. The
Democrats always nominate men OF their own
party Baton Rouge AdrOcnts
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INSTRUCTIONS

CoH!dthths Conditions to be iHeorpofnted an the
contracts TO The erteRt the department may
deem proper. -"
the mails.
10 take the mail from, and dsiver il into, the post
ofhc at the and end of their routes
and To and from all ofces not than eighty rods
from station OF lsuaing. Proposals may be sub
united for the performance of all the side service
landing.
s. No pay will be made for trips not performed;
planned three times the pay of the trip may be de-
Quoted. For arrivals SO Far behind time as TO break
excused, one fourth of the compensation for the
trip il subject to forfeiture Deanotlon Will also be
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II The Chicago confiagraton falls with ter.
rbie force upon the city at the present time, when
trade Is stagnant and all classics of peorle suffer
ing from the3monetary troubles. Only $3.50 900
OF insurance was upon the property DESTROYED,
the larger portion Of which is I'm offcesin Phil
adelphia, New York, Hartford, Providence and
London.
we find, in the Chicago papers a list of eight
cen persons who Were killed by the falling of a
wall during the fire
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The ASSOCIATED PREss-The New Orleans
PtedyHns, which has for number OF years bat
tied manfnlly in opposition to the Associated
Press, has finally adjusted the differences with
the association in that city, and will hereafter
heartily cooperate with its contemporaries in that
and other cities
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II The earthquake, which was felt at Buffa-
10, n. Y, on Friday afternoon, was so severe
that the people rushed ont of their houses No
damage, however, was done AT Forrestville
n. Y. the shock lasted about five minutes, and
was accompanied by rumblng noise like the
rolling of an engine At Dayton the shock was
also felt
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FHK CENTRAL AMERICA RELIEF FUND The
Boston executive committee of the Central Amer
ca relief fund have decided upon distributing
among the captain and crew of the brig Marine,
OF Boston, ssso; also, to presentto Captain Bnrt
gold watch, and to each Of his officers a silver
medal
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HuRRAH FOR Our SIDE.-By our telegraphic
dispatches 1t will be seen that an American horse
has gained a race at last on English ground
Prioress, the mare which was defeated at Good
wood. Lewes, and Chester, has won ths great
Cesarwitch cup at the New Market races.
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"GEEAT APPLAUSE TO ORpfR-The Boston
Post, of Wednesday, says:
''Hon. y. p Banks, of Massachusetts. deliver
ed the annual address before the American lnsti
tute in New York, last evening Judging by a
printed synopsis, received in advance It is rather
difficult 10 understand what there was in il to
call forth the 'applause,' ''great applause
ADVANCE "
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PFRSOwEyz

-. Hon. Caleb Gushing is to deliver the open.
ing lecture before the Boston Mercantile LibTary
Association
.... Gov. FLOYD, Secretary OF War; who has
been on visit Of inspection TO the Notifications
Of New York harbor, examined the forts at the
Narrows on Friday last He vas accompanied
by Gen: Totten, Col. Lay Major Barnard and
Lieut.. McFurston. Gen. Scott intended to ac-
company Gov Floyd, but he was too unaell to
60 with the party. - - =
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Weta ke pleasure in informing the public OF Wash
mgton that the ack nowledged best musicians ~,
OF lhis metropolis have united under the above ~
name and under the direction OF Mr.. T. CHRIS 10y
TAN, as Music Band, offer their services most
rsspectluly 10 Parades, Concerts, Serenades Balls
we have IN possession all the newest aud best
Music, as well Tor Concerts as any other perform
ance. AMI are confident that under the " ell known
faction To all. @
Orders will he promptly attended TO " hen lief, a,
Mr. MetZeTott Music Depot, at Mr.. NJ. Ioeven-
stems, near Adams Express, or i. Christian, q
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FIRE IN THE OHIO STATE PRIsoN.-A FIRE oc-
Cured on Friday in the State Prison at Column
bus, which destroyed the shops at the northern
end of the yard. For time it threatened the
entire destruction of the building The loss is
about saS, goo. The fire originated in an act Of
incendiarism ...
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OR ECON.

OREGON.
lS7Ol From Astoria, by Ca hlamet, Wash. Ter Oak
Point, RAINIER, Oregon, st. Helen, Lake
River, Wash; Vancouver, Souvie's Island,
Or. Portland, Milwaukee, ard OswegO.
Wash Ter, to Oregon City, Or, l44 miles
and back. twice a week, In steamboats,.
Leave Astoria Tuesday and Saturday at pa M;
Arrive at Oregon City next days by p IN;
Leave Oregon City Monday and Thursday at
IAN;
Arrive at Astoria next days by a m.
Bids to run by different schedule will DO con-
sldered. ....
117O2 From Portland by Oceola, Hilsboro, Tuala.
TIN, and WapatOO, to La Fayette, Is miles
and hack, once week.
Leave Portland Monday at m;
Arrive at La Fay cite mex day by ga IN;
Leave La Fay cite Tuesday at p m;
Arrive at Portland next day by NJ.
1900 From Oregon City. by Yam Hill; Butevie.
ChampOag, Fairfield, Salem, DOla, Inde.
pendence, Bloomington, Liberty and ALBANY
10 Corvallis, 95 miles and hack, twice week
Leave Oregon City Monday and Thursday ut
Leave Corvallis Tuesday and Frid az a m:
Arrive At Oregon City next days by M.
l2704 From Corvallis. by Stars Point Franklin,
! Long Tom, Siusclaw, and Yoncalls to OAK.
land, 30 miles and back, once . week, = =.
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SPECIE AT BosTOS.-The report of the Boston
Banks for last week show them to have - SIS 900
in their vaults, being an increase, since the sus-
pension, of SAT- 900. .-
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II The Kansas CONSTITUTIONAL Convention is
to meet on the 3Oth instant - S -.'
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are secured from Minnesota, the Legislature
elect under the State constitution being Demo
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u The Virginia State Agricultural Fair be-
gins at Richmond, on Wednesday, and promises
TO be largely attended.
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Leave Coryel is Wednesday at q m.
Arrive at Oakland next day by Din:
Leave Oakland "Wednesday at 6 : M;
Arrive at Corvallis next day by6pm.
la'cs Frs% C9SssIiss by kinnsy's: M9rn.'., Flu.
S g sss'l and % c::. sl TG.a s e
ks:: Z S:ii..S ss'Ss;s 3 81,
Sr.ss al coIvsIlis Noadsys by4pm;
Z sHT e GEL .' Tsctsmute,
Bndkepert. 5aiss1 Err, Plum Valley, and
a Dssson: Y In Fayssse' miles and back
y bSTe Corvallis Mousxss a,sam;
Arrive at La ayette next days by u m;
,s.c. arrive at Corvallis next days by 6 pm.
l f ESod q u y asss s .s NSse.
Leave Salem Mondays at sam: .v
2 Arrive at La Fayette by IN: ;Es9
- Leave La Fsyette Tuesdays ats am! -
I.7Os From salem By sss.ss. mn CITY. Central, Wash
Ws sas'f o SasispsM9ss Union pcIns Pine
GO Leave Salem TUESDAYS at I2m: .r
Arrive at Pleasant n i'll Fridays by G m: ~ O.
cave cave piess s1a Hi Saturdays al m -.
l27o9 From North Cany onve, by GalesviIie Lelsnd,
Cold River, Jseksony,lle, Phoenix. Ashland
G mss s aaf baet s oss. r xsss.
Leave North Cauy~nville Monday at a m;
Arrive At TIska next Thursday by ~ m;
Leave Ireka Saturday at a M, =. =
Arriveat North canyonvie next Tuesday by
6pm. itl.-. 90 -
1910 From North Cssonyiilc. by Myrtle Creek.
Winche.tsT, to Oakland, q miles and back,
qarLeave North psnyenvilie Thursday at a m: a
Arrive at Oakland by pm; 80 .f.. -.
Leave Oakland Saturday at M:
Arrive at North Cany onvIlle by IN; .."'
l271l From Oakland by kelloEs's, Elkfon, Scots
burg, and Gardiner City, TO CmpQua Clty, Is
miles and hack. once week.
Leave Oak and Saturday at - m.
ARRIVE at Cmpqua City Monday by 2 m;
Leave UmpQua City "Wednesday at n m;
Arrive at Oakland next day by p m.
l27f2 From Albany. by Burlington and Harrisburg,
to Willamette orks, 80 miles and back, once
week.
Leave Albany Thursday AT a m;
Arrive at W illametts Forks re1t day By u m;
Leave Willamette Forks Friday at 2 D IN;
Arrive at Albany next day by m.
l27l3 from Port Oxford, by Randolph and Coos
Bay, TO Gardiner City, 85 miles and Lack,
.tS once week.
Leave Port Oxford Monday at lam;
Arrlvc at Gardner CITY w ednesday at s d m:
Leave Gardner City Thursday at 7 a IN:
Arrive at Port Oxford Saturday by p M.
Proposals to run, after passing Coos Bay, via
Mouth OF Coquelle, and end at Umpqua City.
about the same distance advertised, aie
invited. a..
l27;4 From Port Oxford, by Randolph and Empire
City, To Winchester aud back, once week.
Bidders to state schedule and distance.
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u MessFs Renick Peterson, bankers, Of
ST Louis, have suspended. Their assets are
ample 10 cover all liabilities
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T-NOTlCE.-The members of the Washing-
- ton SAVINGS Fund Building Association are
berewlth notified to meet on MONDAY next, 18th
October at O'Clock, In the German Hall, To max
ths hnai arrangement for closing said ssociatIOn.
All members are expec ted To he there without fail
and pay their dues full, the laws and
regulations Will be enforced on them, according 10
the constitution. BY order of the Board sof DTec-
tors. CHARLES WAITER
oc 81 Secretary.
1-kEGlSTER'S OFFICE.
uS October IL, 1857.
TO ALL " HON 1T MAY CONCERN.-No-
tce IS here gwen that licenses issued to tayorus
retsi lers of spirtuOus and fermented liquors, wines
cordias, dc groceries, dry goods, hardware, medI-
cnes, perfumeIy, watches and Jeweiry lumber
wood, coal, and commission mrrch nts also. to
keepers of hackney carriages and omnibuse. bi lard
tables, ten pin alleys, and cOLfe ,tonery and for
hawking and peddling and dealers IN old iT0n bra g.
copper, d &C., will expire on Monday. the I'd day of
November next, and that said licenses mnst be re :
newed at this Office within ten days after that
time.
oc ~ dtNOv2 WIN. MORGAN, Register.
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ITO TIL TR A DE

Just received, London Brown Stout and Scotch
AIE, o. various brands, at Sl.75 per dozen By the
JONAS p. LEVY,
Corner of 18th and b streets stouth,
Oc iS-lm Grocery and Wine Stora-
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For MOUNT NON.

K NJ y U N Il X N d N.
The Steamboat THOMAS coLLYER, having
Deen thoroughly repaired, will make
regular trips to Mount Vernon. leav seHzjN
TUESDAY and FRIDAY MORNING, At Och.
during the Intervening time she will run regular
oesn THOMAS BAKER, Captain,
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ATTENTION!

have this dsy received another SUPPLY of the
COAL, GAS BURNERS. Tins Stove burns the
gas and smoke from the GOA, thereby making saw
suitable to all apartments, &c
For sale only at e. WOodward's Stove Crate,
urnace, and Cooking Range Factory, Nos SIS and
streets. A'
oc7 eo4w C. WOODWARD.
GREAT CHANCE.-Virglnia and other money
~ taken. Great bargains IN goods. Having pur-
chased a very superior stock of NELVE rs
CLOTHS, and CASSlMERES at great sacrltce
and twenty live per cent. less than Prices fvo
months ago. we will. and Offer bargains not to lie
got IN this city; also, hne and splendid stock Of
Clothing which must be sold for cash
WALL 4 STEPHENS
No. S2 Penn. avenue. between 9TH and
10th streets, and under Browns Hotel No
oc l6-lmeod 22. between 9Th and 9Th Streets
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CHRISTIANS cnRNET AND cOTILLON

postmaster GENERAL.
Posi- OFFICE DEPARrMENr,
lDcfshf L.
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CoEGIssIoSED.-Mr. Chas. K. Queen and
Richard K skekell, of Georgetown, have been
appointed and commissioned by the President
as Justices of the Peace for the District of Co.
iumbia and county Of Washington.
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THE FAILUREs OF THE WEEK-Tbe last
number Of the independent newspaper recorded
one hundred and twenty-six commercial fall
ures as the result for the week before, of the
panic. 1t is again worthy Of note that they
occurred almost entirely in the so much "more
prudent and thrifty North, > but ten of them
having taken place south of Masons and
Dixon's line. Five of these were in New Or
leans, and were Of houses dragged down by
their Northern business connections, rather
than by their business in the South
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-05-21
Council Proceedings.
COUNCIL Roox,
May 10, 1857.

May 10, 1857.
Council met
Present-Aldermen Bishop, Beebe, Pat
terson, Smith and Wyman.
In the absence Of the Mayor the President
pro tenn, Aid. Smith, presided.
The Board Of Health made report which
was laid on the table.
Aldermen Wyman and Smith, to whom
was referred the request of Geo. b. Wilson,
assessor for Jackson Township, for permits
sion to take the assessment for the County
from the City assessment books and list, re-
ported in favor of granting said request
Report adopted.
A communication was received from the
City Engineer asking further time to report
a plan for q city calaboose, and recommend
ing that the City proceed to put in the ma
sonry for the foundation thereof. Request
granted, and the Engineer directed to put in
said foundation.
A petition was received from II. s. Clai-
borne asking the Council TO allow him to
keep deposit Of coal on the Levee. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Streets and AL
leys.
Ordinance los, "An ordinance exempting
members of Fire and Military companies from
road labor tax - was taken from the table
and passed.
The bill Of G. b. Ayres, of $500 for as
sessing the city, was taken from the table and
referred to the committee on Claims.
The City Engineer was directed to adver-
tise for the grading and paving Of the alley
through block Sc.
Alderman Wyman preseated an ordi-
nance altering the grade Of Second-st. at
Blondeau street, which was laid upon the
table.
Alderman Patterson presented the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were laid on the
table:
Resolved, That the street Supervisor be
instructed TO improve the Demoine Avenue
on the county road, out as far as the west
line Of u. D. Hlton's farm.
Resolved, That the City Engineer be and
is hereby instructed TO run out Grand Ave-
nue. from its intersection with Orleans and
5th streets, TO the north line Of the city,
making such variations from o direct line
after leaving Mason's addition, az the sur
face may require. Giving the grade thereof,
and, as nearly rs possible, an exhibit Of the
cost Of grading, culverts and bridges neces-
sary to its completion. Also Missouri Ave-
nue. from south line Of old city limits to the
southern limits OF the city, aad make a re-
port OF the same to the Council at a. early
day as practicable.
The following bills were allowed:
Patrick Friarle, earth deposited, $l3.40
Thos. Cross, IS 90 500
J. W. Cleghorn, /" 2s.oS
John Shehan, g I" 400
K. w. Kothrock, abstract Of title, 500
]. Cowley, 20 days services as police
man, 5000
H. IL. Rockefeller, do do 5000
Jas. Knight, do do 5000
sundry persons as extra policemen, ll.0l
h. ii. Rockefeller, boarding in Gala
boose, Hoo
| Council adjourned to Thursday, May 2ls,,
at O'Clock u. III.
b. s. MERRIAM, Clerk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-05-21

MRS. SrowE--A Contrast. VIRGINIA
correspondent OF the Richmond Dispatch,
writes mat paper an account, lin strain
meant Tor sarcastic ridieule,--of an accident
That befel Mrs. Stowe at Rome. II seems.
from his story, that Mrs. Stoves carriage
o'oKe DOWN IN the vicinity Of the seven
hilled c1syo and, as is common in tina, conn
.ry, enc was coon surrounded by an exceed /.
ingiy troublesome crowd Of Lazxaroni. beg.
CARS, with their famished dogs. About this
ame The Virginia correspondent, Of the Dis.
paten, With a friend or two, came along, and
~ ae boasts, they inaamed the troublesome
opportunities Of the beggars, and bissed on
'Ae dogs to give lady in distress all the
annoyance they dared.
The Pope treated Mrs. Stowe with the NJ.
most klndness and consideration. but thase
chivalroas Southrons vent their pe,,v sn;,a
against their countrywoman in distress b.
encouraging the beggars and dogs in their
importunate annoyance
And then, wors! Of all, after chuck i,y
over the matter amongst themselves. ons u
these persons sits down and deliberstel,
writes An account Of this chivalrous deed al
three noble virginians against an old Amer
lean Lady IN the laid Of the CAESARS, and .
Virginia editor publishes the acc cunt for ia,
entertainment. Of bis Virginia readers.
The time is mol far distant, we take il
when even fools will ceaee to boast Of .hel
Virginia blood or nativity.
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Foreign New ..

The arrival Of the Niagara at Halifax, on
the 18th instant, brings three days later news
from Europe,
The British Parliament opened on the 7th
instant, with the reading Of the speech from
the Queen. Her Majesty expresses strong
confidence tina, peace will not be interrupted
trusts that the Neufchatsl affair will be sat
isfactorily adjusted-says the negotiations
with respect TO Central America with tho
Government of Honduras is not yet closed
advises Parliament Of the Missien Of Lord
Elgin to China, stating that he will be sup
ported with adequate military and naval for
ces, should such assistance become necessa-
ry-states that treaty OF peace has been
concluded with Persia and that the treaty
will be laid before Parliament as soon as rat
i6cations are exchanged that Her
Majesty will submit measures necessary for
fulfilling the Sound Dues Treaty--says that
estimates for the present year have been pre-
pared-expresses gratitude at the well being
and contentmens of her fsople, and concludes
by committing to the wisdom and care Of
Parliament the great interest Of the empire.
The French Government has suspended
preparations for the military expedition TO
China. Senator Sumner has declined pub
lie dinner, rendered him by the American
residents Of Paris.
The Liverpool market for breadstuirs was
steady and in some cases slightly higher.
The provision market was generally steady
and without important change.
The London money market is without par
ticular variation, except that consols had ad-
vanced 93f for money.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-05-21
Benevolent Societies slavery.

bcnevolent Societies and slavery.
The American Tract Society at its recen,
anniversary, adopted the following resolu.
tions, eondemning by implication the previ-
Gus action of its Executive Publishing Com
mittee, and laying down a correct and salts
factory sule US to the policy Of the Society for
the future:
Resolved, That in the Judgment of your
Committee, the political aspects Of Slavery
he entirely without the proper sphere Of this
Society, and cannot be discussed in it's pub
LEGATIONS; but that those moral duties which
grow out of the existence Of Slavery, as well
as those moral evils and vices which il is
known to promote, and which are condemned
IN Scripture, and SO much deplored by evan
geiicai Christians, undoubtedly do fall with
IN the province Of this Society, and can and
ought TO be DISCUSSED in fraternal and chris.
ton spirit.
Resolved, That whatever Considerations in
the past may have seemed to recomu end to
The Publishing Committee the course pur-
SUED IN Its revision OF certain works, vet in
the future publication Of books and tracts,
no alteration or omission Of the sentiments
o. any author should be made; but works
not adapted 10 the design Of the Society in
their original form, or by regular, Impair
tiai abridgemcns, should be wholly omitted.
The American Home Missionary Society
also adopted resolution looking to a final
and distinct Reputation of the idea, now
zeaiously inculcated by Southern preachers,
that slavery rs like the family and the state.
adivnely ordained Institution for the ad.
vancement OF the individual and general W
fare Of the human race.
The resolution is as follows:
Resolved, That in the disbursement Of tn,
funds committed to their trust, the Commit.
zee WIZ not grant aid to churches containing
slaveholdlng members, unless evidence b,
furnished that the relation il such as in IN.
Judgment Of the Committee, is iustiaable. 10,
The time being, in the peculiar circumstances,
IN which it exists.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-05-21

The Richmond Wig thus complains of
the depressing influences Of the Know N 9TH
ing movement on the political status Of the
Old Dominion.
SIT is somewhat probable that we shall
never be without domestic yexation and
trouble here in Richmond. Ever since Know
Nothlngism made it's advent among us, small
men command premium in the market and
il is this which has disguised so many Of the
old-line Wings, who retain lively and pleas
ant recollection Of the palmy days of the
Wing party, when able and influential cham
pions were put in the lead, and commanded
the fullest respect and admiration OF their
political opponents. But things have sadly
changed. The little men have become the
biggest in their own estimation; and so it
Will be, We fear, to the end of the chapter"
The elevation OF small men in the Know
Nothing ranks, results from the fact that IN en-
Of small calibre have more decided taste
for, and are better adapted to, learn the
"signs, grips, passwords" and such like
fom:tooisry, with which that party adorned
itself. Like the famous beauty with 'srings
on her fingers and bells on her toes" the
Know Nothing party is exhibited to the world,
by its sounding brass and tinkling,
representatives, wherever it goes" For,
men who have taste and capacity for be-
coming profcients in mcmorizing forms and
ceremonies, have no brains for any thing
else.