The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-06-17
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The robh9 ssi ruiIsa lssass Of the piraa
ical fllibsstering expeditions 10 Niearagsa
are now entertaining the Ansrioan pubh
with newspaper accounts with each othera n
famous cosdact and character. Col. Titus
the cruel and cowardly hero Of the Kansa
Rufians, writes to the New York Herald a
follows
! ] would most respectfully represent that
in responding to the call Of Nicaragua foi
aid, in her recent struggle to essablish ant
maintain liberal government, was Astua
ted only by desire to promote the Interest,"
| and general welfare OF the State, whose PEG
Pile (through Waller, were calling loudly TO
assistance in their efforts TO put down tn
tyranny and oppression Of their aristocrat
and corrupt ofhcials; and my endeavors il
behalf Of Nicaragua, while engaged in it
service, were wholly for the advancement o.
the Cause, now disgraced by its leader. who
lost sight OF the real interest OF the State ~
contemplating and planning for the realixa'
ton OF his own high and selfish ambition
and whose contemplate hounds, both in Cen
trail America and the United States, have
endeavored to mislead my friends and tht
public in relation to my conduct
What service 1, with my command, rem
dered the cause, Was given without being
mustered into the army OF Walker, or in any
way identified with his operations, excep. for
the genezsl interest Of Nicaragua. After be.
coming satisfied that had been deceived in
relation to Walkers position in the country,
at once determined TO leave and return to
the United States, but at the urgent request
Of my fricnds, who wished me to communi-
cate with Walker, left the river and pro-
ceeded, via Panama, to R,vas whore ! de-
clined service in Walkers stan, for which
be unlawfully detained me two months
When saw the fate Of his little army would
be that Of certain annihilasion, interposed
for their safety, for which kindly once my
character hus been assailed BY such contempt
ible minions Us Walker only would engage
10 fnbricate reports without truth or justice.
Suiic,ent evidence will soon be brought Out
in relation to that tyrant, VIM. Walker, and
such minions us Loekridge, AS will enable
those interested ia this matter to decide upon
the merits OF the case.
Young men of the South, await the return
Of that little remnant Of Walkers army from
the Islhmus before cmbarking in another ex-
petition against Nicaragua. Ark the sici
and wounded OF that little band whether they
can rely upon the mngnanimity Of the "gray
eyed man." then decide. II. I. TiTUs.
Durltngton-kcok uk-The West.
The editor Of the Pittsburgh Gazette was
in our sanctum short time since. From
his correspondence written in this region, We
selec. the following letter, which appears in
the las, number of the Gazette:
ST.. LOUIS, June 4, 1887.
The towns which traveller on the river
sees in passing along the eastern shores Of
Iowa, though all of them are thrifty and
growing, are not beautiful. They are how
ever just what one might expect to find them,
rough and unfinished. They will be, If moth
ing happens to prevent, fine places some OF
these days. The town Of Burlington is finely
situated on the side Of hill crested with
verdant groves, and occupies u niche in the
bank of the mighty river which here makes a
graceful sweep from the Illinois shore
There are many neat and spacious buildings
on its broad unfinished streets, but the hurry
burly Of everything, excavated banks, build
ing materials, piles Of rubbish and Of mud,
dctract of course from the beauty OF any
fancy picture Of travelled Sinbads. II is not
so active place in appearance as We expect
ted to find il.
We arrived at Burlington on our way West
in the midst OF driving rain. The depot is
some distance from the steamboat landing,
but ssthe omnibus was out of town" and
through wind and rain and mire, women as
well us men were obliged to wade across the
city. A baggage wagon conveyed trunks
from boats to ears at SO cents each. Thus
we got through Burlington. We took our
time to look nj the town when We returned
and were pleased TO see hne school houses,
and rich and beautiful churches, notwith-
standing the unfinished appearance Of things
will become the chief marts Of trade to the
State; the former as occupying highly ia-
yorable position in relation 10 Illinois and
the great Central railroad system Of that
Garden State, and the latter from the fact
that il is, us well named, the gate to that
fertile region now being opened, Of the val
ley Of the Des Moines into the very centre Of
the State Of Iowa. We noted a sale o.. lands
in this valley day or two since for $520p per
acre.
Keokuk is an exceedingly rough place at
present. |; is built upon an exhaustless bed
of limestone, which queries we'll for build
ing purposes and makes a fine appearance
when 80 applied. The shore just here pre-
sents quite prscipitous bluff to the river,
which 1t this point makes 6ne bay and an
eddy convenient for landing. Through this
bluff the "Keokukians' are cutting their
streets with much zeal, along which spacious
store houses are rising rapidly. Their levee
will be one Of the best on the river when COM
pleted in accordance with the design already
foreshadowed. Tho residences Of the citi-
Gems do not show TO advantage at theEiver,
and until one can stroll through the town,
he will have no adequate idea Of how much
Of place keokuk really is. Here 10 evident
~ an '.opening" for men Of industry, as
what spot in Iowa 10 not. lows eeds no
spsculators. She has too many already
She waits for hardy young men, brave enough
to cork; She needs importations Of plows,
harrows and hoes, and men to use them
The crowds Of young men that hang around
the street-corners Of our city, and chew to-
bacco and spit from June to january how
much this State needs what they might be-
come, and what God designed them for! II
any OF them should chance to read this, will
they allow Us to conjure them, as they love
the prosperity Of their country, as they desire
10 live happy and useful lives, ~ they prefer
virtue to vice, that they will come TO thes,
rich fields, where nature has poured forth
her gifts on eycrr hand, and seize the priz,
she profers TO strong arms and honest hearts
| SEpucTioS-SHARP PRAcrIcE.-A fsthe
sued, and obtained verdict against on
Consylea in New York, the other day, to tn
amount of $40. 900 dnmnpes for tha .aa,c