The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-12-04

Il ne case WAS argued before him some week
or ten days ago on supplemental bill and
the afhdavits in the case Of James Ward Us.
the N. 4 NJ. r. r. Co., by Messrs. j. c. Hall
and s. F. Miller for Plaintiff, and Mr.. Lind.
ly, OF Davenport, for Defendant.
Talking sharp.
The commercial editor Of the New York
Tribune makes some crusty remarks about
the credit and character of non intere St pay
ing Western cities. He says that large ma
Ilority Of the citizens look with sulen indf-
ference upon the dishonored credit of their
cities and towns, and have not made the first
step toward providing for these heavy liabli-
ties. The Tribune adds this is more dis
graceful than the mere defaults, displaying,
as il appears, an utter disregard of the rela-
tions between debtor and creditor, and an
indifference to the solemn pledge Of that
ssgood faith and credit under which the
bonds were issued.
After this good "blowing up,n for which
the writer doubtless felt better, he proceeds
to tell Western folks how to wriggle out. He
wants them to quit initiating the famous Mr..
Micawber, who was always looking for some
thing to turn up. We presume it is on the
principle that half loaf is better than no
bread, that he lays down the following pro-
gramme, to wit:
"The true way,' be says, "to work ouDoi
this false and very embarrassing position, il
IN al mr. MT nd x,r
templating compromise, undertaking settle.
ments, either BY means Of new bonds at a r e
dueed rate of interest, to be gradually liqui.
dated by sinking fands, or by the issue Of
new bonds at q reduced rate, say at so, 70 OF
even 60 per cent upon the original claims
Some such compromise A. this is practicable
but while these young cities are like the wag
oner IN the fable, waiting for aid which i
quite uncertain, their citizens should wax q
up and put their own shoulders to tn
wheel.o
eT~The recent speech of Mudsll Ham
mond has excited the fre-eaters OF the Sout
to fury, and on every hand they are pourin
hot shot into the conservative ranks. w
gave some extracts, the other day, from til
speech Of JEFF. Davis, Of Mississippi, and no.
We see going the rounds of the papers lie,
ter from Mr.. Mcqueen, Democratic membe
OF Congress from South Carolina, still NOR
fierce in its denunciations OF the Union.
Why is it that our Democratic Union sa
vers have no word OF condemnation for th
fre-eatcrs and nulifers Of their party.
ASSUMPTION OF Cry AND County DKBrs.-
The pressure Of the times brings out gres
variety OF new schemes for public discussion
In our State the thing is exhibited in the forl
OF State aid to Railroads, bu, in Wisconsi
it assumes tho form OF proposition for II
State to assume the debts of the Count,
and Cities Of the State.
This project finds advocates amongst Il
creditors OF these civil corporations, ar
even some OF the towns that are hopeless
involved appear sufficiently generous to a
vocate the measure, but it il no; very pom
lar, nevertheless.
gT-The Missouri Republican seems
doubt the policy Of incorporating the emit
E1fsiaNoh w .iFAiCo iuto tAe hTueTiGl
onion at once. II Is evidently ia favor
stealing Mexico by pieee-meal, as the SAT
and more economical course
e. The Democratic State Convention
Kentucky meets On the sth Of January
nominate candidates for Governor and Lie,
Governor
l
DkArH Oh KoAERr O.EN.--ln the Europ,
budget Of intelligence is the announceme
that .sRobert Owen. the celebrated rellgio
and serial writer, had died at London, IN
bSth year. The deceased was the father
Hon. Robert Dale Owen, late United Sta
Charge d'Afaires at Naples, and is emin,
for his unsuccessful attempt 10 establish
community Of Socialists at New iiarmo
Indiana, a. well az for his memorable
bate with the great Alexander Campbell
tbs authentieity Of the Scriptures, al Cine
nasi, thirty years ago.
kNMiss Sarah Kellogg, gantess, is
hi6ifink herself 81 Louisville, Ky. Thol
III sixteen years old. she 10 seven feet t