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

Il 6rst anticipated. Perhaps Il would be
laying too much to say that the British en-
pire in India 10 about to be broken up and
'ssolvsd into its original elements. But it
would seem that such an event is by no means
mpossibls, nor yet hardly improbable. The
English Parliament and the English nation
have been thrown into . state Of the most
intense excitement and anxiety by the late
accounts from India, and the latest items Of
intelligence ssem rather to increase than d.
ninish the interest in Indian affairs. II, ~
many fear, the end Of this dificulty should
prove the cad Of British authority in that
quarter Of the globe, the Sspoys will cut 40
important figure in the history Of this CEN
tury. But the liability to disastrous revolt
under the auspices Of the Sepoys has ing
been felt BY discerning statesmen in England,
md regarded ~ the one great obstacle to
secure and permanent dominion there. The
danger has been found more imminent than
was ever anticipated, and it 10 now serious
question ii British India is not about TO be
liberated BY the very troops that have so long
served - the instruments Of oppression to
their countrymen.
The Sepoys are native soldiers in the en-.
ployment Of the East India Company. The
idea OF employing native troops to oppress
tho nation was suggested by Lord Clivc.--
They were, for long time, q very feeble
and inefficient corps, but careful training al
timately raised them up into formidable
army, and they are now considered among
the best troops in the world. They have
generally been obedient and faithful soldisrs,
not often affected BY sedition or the fierce
fanaticisn that occasionally breaks out in
acts Of violence among the Indian people
And yet, occasionally they have given proofs
OF liability to be extensively affected and
and rendered insubordinate and unmanage-
able. Il is said now that full one.haif Of
the Sepoy regiments are in open or secret re-
beliion. II this be true, unless repressed
with remarkable promptness, il 10 altogether
probable that the other half will be infected
BY the feeling and join their fellows. In
such case, the worst fears Of the British peo-
pie will doubtless be realised. The extent
and efficiency Of Sepoy force, and the power
which they hold in their hands, if they were
only once made.to understand their position,
is seldom appreciated. They number nearly
100000 men, thoroughly disciplined, long
Injured to service, in . high state Of efficiency,
and provided with an abundance OF the mu-
nitions Of war. To this force, should they
Oil be found in revolt, there are not over
1900 British troops to oppose, and for
some time that number cannot be increased
to over $4,000 men. They have the soln-
ton OF the whole question Of British supre-
macy in the Indies in their own hands. II
only remains to be seen whether they have
become sensible Of their position and pow
er, and are disposed to sympa,hixe with their
countrynen and liberate them from a for
eign yoke. British supremacy in India We
have no doubt has been vastly to its advan.
iage, and the oppression which the people
have suffered under it has been trifinp IN
comparison to the oppression prac,iced BY
the native rulers. Yet it is . foreign rule,
and 80 hateful one, the feeling Of hostility
70 being immensely heightened BY intense
religious bigotry and the conflict OF races
u il Is thrown OF now, probably it can new
er be relnstated, and We may possibly sec the
newiy-crowned descendsnt Of the Great Mo-
gui restored to more than the glory Of his
ancestors, the Sikhs returned to power, and
the Rajshs Of lower India, enlightened and
strengthened BY acentury OF intercourse with
British statesmen and soldiers, organiz, d
And confederated for the defence Of their an.
cient prerogA,ives.
EAAsclrATioS.-A convention is to be held
at Cleveiand, some time next month, 70 in
Augurate public movement for the emnn
cipasion OF all the slaves in the country i,
purchase. Elihu Burritt is the active ar en-
IN the effort so far. The call il signed b,
citizens living in nearly or quite all til,
States, including grea, number Of slave.
holders.
IoSsoLIpATioN.--The New York Centrn
and New York and Erie Railroads have beer
practically consolidated for business pur.
poses, and ~ long az the present arrange
met lasts, there will be no competition be
tween them. They have raised their price
for both freight and travel.
CALIFORNIA GovEKSoR.-Th Weller fac
ton q the Black Democracy has triumphst
over the Broderiek faction in the election o
delegates 10 the State Convention Of tina,
party. Weller will undoubtedly be uomi
mated Tor Governor. Ned Stanley, Col. Ba
ker, and Capt. Thomas Gray are talked o
10 connection With the Republican nomina.
lion.
iAA GsA1iaAAi. r..sosak.---.tur reader
hare observed the account al the man al.
tribating poisoned lozenges along the side
walks IN Cincinnati, for children 10 eat.
i now said, and probably With truth, tina. Ii
was psddling iozengel poisoned for the DC
struetion OF rata and that be called nj
livery stable, where he was kicked out, IN
his bsakst Of lozsnges thrown into the stree
whore the children ricked them up.
Rossssr Or THE AAxRicAs Exrsxss Co.,
The olkcs Of the Aasrican Express conpan
atQuiaey, was entered by burglars on Frida
sisht. who broke opsn the safe and abstract
- from i've to ten thousand dollars.