The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-06-23

DKnocnArIc CouSrr NOMINATIONS. The
County Convention Of the Democracy, held
At Charleston last Saturday, nominated the
following candidates for county oisees
Judge-Samusl Boyles.
Sherif-Wm. Leach.
Recorde, and Trsasuyer-Robert McFar.
land.
Coroner-L. l.. O'Connor.
Surveyor Nathan Mccullough, Jr.
Assessor--John Schooley.
The important officers are all assigned TO
the time honored band OF ol6ceholders, while
there has been slight infusion Of new blood
admitted into the Insignificant Offices ct the
tail Of the list.
A WORD FOR THE SKAkks.-The Prairie
Farmer, at Chicago, has = good word for tn,
progeny Of grandmother Ewes beguiler in
this country. II says that there are only
three or four snakes in the United States
whose bite 10 mortal, the only ones at tho
North being the genuine rationale and the
copper head. The prairie rationale Of this
country, it says, cannot kill BY its bite, though
its venom causes great pain and severe sick
ness for brief period. The service Of the
snake, it says, lies in the great amount Of in
sects and field mice which il destroys. They
may be good for something. We have an
abiding faith in the wisdom Of that Provi-
dence which 10 said to have made nothing in
vain, and We suppose they are. But We cam,
say that We are their admirers, nevertheless
AxorHrx BRrDoR.-The Illinois Central
Railroad and the Dubuque and Pacific R r
have made . joint purchase Of land for 4
union depot at Dialogue, and propose to
erect bridge across the Mississippi At that
point, the work to be commenced this fall.
a. The County Judge Of Van Buren, hal
issued . proclamation requiring the voters o.
that county to cast their votes for or agains
the Liquor License Law, 1t the August cleo
ton.
WALKER's lsoaArIruDE.-The letters Of
Gen. Walker to the President, complaining
Of Commander Davis, to whose interference,
he and his staff are indebted for their lives
viii strike the majority Of the people - Z
singular instance OF ingratitude. II remind
US very forcibly Of the Indignation Of tn,
Queen Of Lilliput, who protested against tn,
humane conduct Of Captain CULVER, in ex.
tinguishing the conaagration which threat.
ened to destroy her Majesty's palace. Som,
people are more precise than wise, and Gen
Walker appears to be one Of them. II Com
mander Davis had left him and his starving
comrades to their fate, q terrible outcry
would have been raised against the inhuman.
ity OF his conduct. But, since the Genera
shows 90 much dissatisfaction ct the manner
OF his rescue from certain destruction, th'
better way to settle the difficulty will be fol
the President to send him back and place hin
exactly where Commander Davis found him
II he should object to this We do not see vha
right he can have to complain.-lNew Yori
Times, 18th.
SANTA ANNA.-The CT Dictator Of Mexico
Santa Anna, is evidently engaged in An ut
tempt to get up another revelation in ths
republic. From his present retreat in Car
thagena he has issued . manifesto for privAt
circulation among his adherents, partissns
and rsvolutionists generally, in Mexico, Gu
ba' and elsewhere, denouncing the present
government Of Commonfort, the new consti
tuition, the laws affecting the property and
privileges Of the clergy, &c., and announcing
that there must be another sanguinary revo
luton, even though half Of tho territory Of
the republic should have to be sold to supply
the sinews of war.
Ono BANKRUPr.--We are informed tha
the defalcAsiou in the State Treasury still
continues to grow in magnitude, and it i,
now very doubtful whether sufficient fund.
can be rescued to meet the interest on the
state debt falling due the first Of July. One
Of the state officers was in this city yesterday
endeavoring to effect q temporary loan ts
meet the emergency, and ~ far as We car
| learn was unsuccessful.
The principal embarrassment grows out 0.
the fact, that it is very doubtful whether tn,
state officers have the authority to make sucl
a loan. Should they fail to obtain the mo
ncy, the Governor must call Z special sessisI
of the General Assembly. This will 10 nj
probability be done. Should the state fai
to pay the interest ON its debt promptly, i
would, even under the peculiar circumssnn
ces, prove very injurious to her credit.-lCin
Times, 18th.
/ A SOUTHERN OPINION OF SENATOR SEwARD
The New Orleans Times, Of Sunday, jun
It'll, thus speaks Of Mr.. Seward:
4 We look upon MIR. Seward ~ the most for
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