The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-12-21

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January, 1853. After that date all unsettled nc
sssnu will b put In process Ct collection 10
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Dee 10, 1855.
More Peace and Harmony.
The Chicago JoMrnoisays that our "fancy'
Senator Jones has addressed = very polit,
spistle to Senator Douglas, OF which the fol.
lowing 10 the closing paragraph:
"1his, sir, is the third time that you have
made IN dmonsly Jaissn accusations agains,
me, ana that have been compelled to faster
the he upon you Though you may, at the
sacrlnce OF Democratic organization, have
enected triumph in your own State, ~ YOU
say, sover Executive and Congregational did,
tation,' can but look with contempt upon
any fame or position you may have acquired
by union with white spirits and black, blue
spirits and gray Black Republicans, South
Americans. disappointed fice-seekers, DC,
- DO upon the miserable resort to oppro-
bious epiihets connected with my name, but
covered With contingency which gave you
sure escape"
The Douglas men down this way don't seem
to have heard that. We presume, however,
that they VIII let Jones FIRE his pop-gun at
the Little Giant without any serious com-
plant, being aware that the President re-
qaires this little service Of the Iowa Senator
IN consideration Of certain sppointmt to Of
ice on the expiration OF his term In the SEN
ate.
"SuBDuED.o 1T seems that Douglas is at
last subdued. Tho Washington letter wri-
tiers announce that he is preparing an address
to the public, in which he will entirely with
draw his name from tho hss of applicants for
the Democratic nomination for the Presiden-
cy. he perccives that be has no chance for
success, and he takes this course in order 10
appease the hostility Of the National Democ-
raey.
The SHAVE Trade nevlycd-..Three
hundred a. fifty Africans Brought
int Georgia.
The African Slave Trade has been re-.
opened in civilized, Christian America. Ii
is a "fact; - whether it be q ssixedo one or
not, depends upon the efficiency Of the laws
prohibiting it, and the vigor Of the Govern
ment ia executing them. The yacht Wan.
derer, last week, landed $50 African slaves
at Jekje Island, near Brunswick, Georgia,
whence they were conveyed into the interior
and distributed amsng the plantations. II ST.
Louis Eve. News.
There is no hope in the efficiency Of thu
laws. The public opinion of the South aDt
the Federal and State officers ther are in ia.
vor Of the revival of~the Slave Trade, and
the present Administration will not sslnter
fere" against the Shareholders in any contin
gency. The notorious pirates Of the slave
ship Echo escape unwhipt Of justice because
South Carolina Grand Jury refuse to find
bali against them. And il the Democratic
party remains in power till 1864 the Slav,
Trade will be practically revived and viii
meet with no obstruction from the Genera
Government.
SPECIAL ELEcrIoS.--The Governor OF New
York has issued proclamation for specia
election in 4th congressional district OF tina
State, TO be held on the 5ih Of January, /.
elect member Of Congress in place OF Jno
Kelly, resigned.
GOVERNOR OF SourH CARoLISA.-Col. vii
liam Ii. 6ist has been elected BY the Legis
lature Governor Of South Carolina for tn
term Of two years, commencing January lst
Col. Curtis, PaciIc Ratiroad NH
We have not been furnished with COPY 0
Col, Curtis Railroad bill, introduced at th
opening Of the present session, but find ,h
following summary Of its provisions in to
papers:
s'Thc bill which was introduced by Mi
Curtis, OF Iowa, in the House OF Renresenta
'ives. 10 secure the construction Of Centrn
Pacific Railroad, provides for branches fror
two points on the nayigable waters OF tn
Missouri river; one opposite TO Iowa, and th
other opposite TO Missouri, the two branch,
10 converge and unite within two hunire
miles or the Missouri river, and thence ru
10 the navigabe waters of tho Sacramento
ihe usual appropriation Of the alserna,
sections within SIX miles are to be appropris
ted, and Government il to appropriate 10 cor
tractors MI, 100 mile, to be reimbursed
the Government IN transportation OF maj
and military stores. The construction to /
offered By the President to the best bidder. ,
proposed b. Senator Gw,n's bill.
llsis Plan starts at the outer rim M or
present railroad connections, and terminal.
on the nayigable waters in the centre Of o.
ifornia population. Ii il claimed that
would be equally convenient to slave ar
Tree siates--conyenient to the North az
Southland convenient for connections wi
all cur Pacific Territories. Ii would folio
.ns em'grant route up the Platte, throus
ossh, ans be ABOUT sixteen or eien,..n nm,
drsd miles long.
The bill was referred TO the Select Comm
tee on the subject oil the Pacific Rsilro
which Was revived for the purpose Of i,s 90
siderati0n.o
The EasteTn Rniiroma.
The feeling lately exhibited at Warsaw A.
Carthage concerning the mana cement Of /
work upon this road, and the supposed j