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The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-06
JNo. B. HAsKIN AND THuRLOw WEED.

"The Downfall of Lecompton - GA Salute for
Freedom I" Haskn in Ecstasies y the captions
which figure along the editorial columns Of the AL
bany journal, q New York organ Of blackrcpubli-
canisn edited by that prince Of abolitonists Thur
low Weed. Under the last of these occurs tho fol-
lowing paragraph:
No representative in Congress deserves higher praise
has fought the good fight with zeal, ability and
bodness which has endeared him to every friend free
dom throughout the land One Of the earliest telegraph
dispatches received here yesterday announcing the vote
on the Iecompton swindle, from him. 1t briefly
this:
WASHINGTON, April Is. 80, p. M
The Cttenden and Montgomery amendment has passed
by eight majority! Huzzal
JOHN B. HAsKIN
To Hon. A. h. TAprEN, Of the Assembly
Mr.. Haskin was elected and came to Congress as
democrat; and we understand that he claims not
to have changed his politics. This may be- but, if
so it IL the first time that Thnrlow Weed was ever
known to admit that democrat was capable Of a
good action or had performed deed for which he
deserved honor and praise. Bnt 1t may be that, by
his 'zeal, ability, and boldncss" the gallant Mr..
Haskin has convinced Mr.. Weed of his errors and
wonhim over to the true faith.
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New Yonx, April 5.-A young employed M re-
porter the Sun has been arrested charged with having
assisted In the escape Of slaves belonging TO Charles A.
Withcrr, while in Cincinnati, year ago He will he
taken TO Cincinnati for trial
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SAVANNAH, April s.. The capital prize of $50, 900 in
Swan Co.'S lottery, drawn in Augusta on Saturday is
held by business man in this city.
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From Havana.

NKw YoRK, April 5.Ihe steamer Catawba has arrived
from Havana 3Oth. business was dull. The United
States steamer Fulton left the day previous destination
unknown. etsB nA
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Death Of an Eminent Free Mason.
slave stcaIipr.

PHiLApELr,Ia, April 5.-J X Mitchell, grand master
of Masonic Grand Lodge, died last evening
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CHARLESTON, April A.. The British brig Unicorn from
Honduras December 10, for Queenstown has arrived at
this port leaking ALSO arrived the James Adger unin-
jured although having experienced violent gale schr
Richard Law from Mobile for New York. leaking schr.
l.. A. Edwards, for New York, il stranded Long
beach, Georgetown Steamers have gone to her
eixance sss5fa M iE fa
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FIRST item covers deficiency FOR tho last fiscal year
incurred for the most part before the present ad
ministration came into Office that the second item
already sent 10 Utah and that the third item is for
the year which is 10 end on the both June, 1859:
Army TSanYorssae~ K4sss1xw~.
Deficiencies for the year ending 80 1851 $751; ASH
Estimates for the year ending June &c. 1853 $50
Estimates for the year ending June 30, 1859 S94 S46
4,i4s, 432
Thus, four millions and half of the millions
provided in this bin for the army for Transports
ton alone Tho other two millions and half Of
money asked for the army, embraces, for the most
part, prospective expenditures, but expenditures
which, requiring to be incurred daring the current
fiscal year for in tho succeeding are put for that
into the deficiency bill of the current year.
We have therefore shown that, deducting expen-
ditures entailed by the Utah expedition, and de
fcences incurred for years anterior to the current
fiscal year, there is no increase or undue magnitude
of army expenditures, and that they expenditures
which have been authorized by black -republican
House of Representatives..
1t is for Congress to appropriate the sum specified
in the pending deficiency bill or not. The RESPONSE
bility for it's conduct will be it's own. For one, as
mere political issue, we would not desire more
powerful weapon of assault upon the bIack-republi
party, than would be supplied if they should in
the blindness of faction and folly oppose this bill.
We may have word to say at another time in an
swer to the clamor and palayer some Of them are
making about army contracts. We may also address
ourselves to the Rev. Mr.. Lovejoy agent of the
underground railroad the professional negrostealer
who has the audacity to stand up in Congress and
arraign the actions Of honest men.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-06

NTASHINcTON INSURANCE COMPANY -
w Chartered hy Congress. Cnldtai 5000 900
Ts Company Is prepared applications for
buildings merchandise & nj the usunl city without any
charge For phcy at their uc Tenth and Psunsy
vania avenue, over the Washington Cy savinss Bank
ls
W VIM r. Bayly, Francis Mohun Hudson Taylor,
jos hyan, Samuel Bacon, ~. w. Gait
VIM ormc James r. Halliday Heni- Bcai-
te8 tad JAMES O. MCGUIRE, President
q. n HAS~m, Secretary. May 2a-dly
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ARMY EXPENDITURES.

II is the old and avorite policy OF opposition TO
asssl the integrity of an administration. 1t has
been the practice in England from time whereof the
memory of man runneth not to the contrary twas
the point of assault driven at ID Generaf jackson
administration, and especially IN that OF Mr.. van
Buren,. Mr. Fierce ieit tho iuu force OF TINS sort Of
attack and events nave already disclosed that 1T rs
under this species OF outcry that the fusion expect
to conceal the enormty OF the bargain under winch
it's factions have conspired to make joint war on
the democracy.
The army is singled out as the first object on which
the allied batteries are levelied II was singled out
in Mr.. Pierce's administration. and the plan then
WAS to withhold from 1t oil appropriations and to
disband il altogether. But Mr. Pierce met the emer-
gency by the boldest stroke of his whole admnisra-
ton. An extra session Of Congress was called ex-
pressy to repair this fragrant delinquency OF black
republican House Of Representatives We doubt
If this manly blow Of Mr. Pierce was not one of the
80 ,.l j. ~. ;, ~, -, ~,
'"'' o ~ P ~ 'e i
lican defeat in 1856.
.,.~, -. !. 800 MI. = ~. -
Etn AI rxUt All yr Vnur
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IsKcoNp pEsrArcn.l

HARTFORD, April 10 80 The retwrns up to this hour
Indicate large republican gains. This city gives l30
democratic majority. Seventeen republican and eleven
democratic representatives have thus far been elected
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Latest from Kansas.

Sr L0ula, April 5-I1le Kansas constitutional conyen-
ton schedule reported provides for the submission Of
the constitution to the people the third Tuesday in
May All laws not repugnant TO the constitution are TO
remain intact The bill Of rights Is identical with the
Topeka bill remonstrance to Congress against the
Lecompton constitution read and ordered to be i'm
mcdiately forwarded to Washington.
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MONDAY, APRIL @, 1858.


Mr. WILSON and Nh. BIGds made tricf persona
explanations.
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Connecticut.

New Yonw, April ga despatch from Hartford says
that the republicans expect to elect Buckingham gov
ornor by 1000 majority.
The State has gone republican by large vote. The
democrats have elected representatives at Hartford by
goo nnralitv -L
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PoRriASD, April g. The steamship Indian hess arrived
ut this poit with dates to afternoon Of Wednesday 24
March The America arrived out 22d.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-08-23
Notice..

We hereby give notice that we have adopt
ed the Cash System with regard to subscrip-
tions. Henceforth, no name will be entered
on our books unless it be accompanied by
cash, and whenever the pay runs out the pa
per will stop, unless or until more cash is
forthcoming.
Those who prefer to pay the carriers can
do so but they must look to the carriers and
not to us for their papers, as the carriers
buy the papers Of us, and there our respon-
sibility ends. The carriers are advised to
require payments strictly in advance, in all
cases, but if they see fit to give credit that is
their business and not ours.
In regard to the rates and the terms Of
payment for Advertisements and job Work,
the rules published in our papers respectively
will be strictly adhered to.
J. B. HOWELL & CO.,
HENRY NEWTON l. 90.
KEOKUK POST,
Per Wx. REEFS, Ae't.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-08-23

The Washington Union, which has abused
every Democrat who Was not in favor Of
prematurely dragging Kansas into the Union
as State under the Lecompton Constitution
(says the N. Y. Star) now turns round, and
with brazen impudencs says.
"1hare 10 no longer any reason for treat.
ing Kansas ~ exceptional to the general
rule prevailing in reference to tho admission
OF new States into the Union. Justice to
the people of other territories requires that
they shall have q sufficient population before
admission to entitle them to at least one rep
resentative in Congress. About one hun.
dred thousand people 10, and ought to be-,
the lowest number entitled to such admis-
sion.o
Was not "justice to the people Of other
territories" the same six months ago that il
is to day y-[ Wash. States.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-08-23
Foreign News.
Arrival Of the Steamer Arabia,
LATER FROM EUROPE.

New YoRK, Aug. 20.
The Royal Mail steam packet Arabia, from
LiverpesfUn the evening OF the Eth, arrived
this morning.
The Arabia, on the afternoon Of the 7th,
passed the Canada Of the Isle Of Man.
In the collision with the Europa, the Ara
bia started her cutwater, stove hole in her
port bow and damaged the port wheel house.
She came the remainder Of the voyage with
one engine and wheel.
The successful landing Of the Cable had
raised the shares nearly to par.
German papers state that the Queen OF
England's visit to Berlin is to arrange the
question OF the regency with q view to pro-
tect tho interests OF her daughter.
On Tuesday the Emperor and Empress left
Paris for Cherbourg. At every station on
the route they we're received with lively en-
thusiasm. On Wednesday the Queen lef.
Osborne for Cherbourg, and on Thursday the
meeting OF the Sovereigns took place on
board Of the Bretagne.
The Examinations on Wednesday evening
were magnificent. On Wednesday evening q
Tie Deum WAS performed, and his Majesty,
addressing the Mayor, said:
81 am happy to have finished the work Of
Louis NV, to inaugurate in time Of peace
part which was SO actively commenced in a
time of war"
The Queen landed at Cherbourg on Thurs
day.
A dispatch from Paris, Friday, says that
the weather continues splendid at Cher bourg,
and tho fetes arc progressing according to
the programme.
The abdication Of the King Of Holland is
believed probable. The Prince Of Orange
will be qualified by age to ascend the throne
on the 4th OF September.
The renewal Of Diplomatic relations be-
tween France and Naples 10 rendered proba-
BILE from the fact that Antonini, the represent
alive Of Naples, when the French Emperor
Withdrew his ambassador to that country,
has returned to Paris.
The rains have injured the French harvest,
which will not be SO good AZ has been ex-
pected.
The men arrested at Stottsn on suspicion
OF being engaged in the manufacture Of shells
for the assassination OF the Emperor, are to
be transported forthwith without trial.
The Belgian Chambers had rejected the
project for the fertilization of Antwerp.
Australian aivices are by telegraph from
Malta, from Sidney, May llth, Melbourne
10th.
A nugget Of gold weighing 1900 ounces,
had been found at Bareat.
Three vessels had sailed for England with
over 200, 900 ounces.
Commercial credit continues good, and
trade was better, though stocks were still
heavy.
Consols were quoted on Friday evening at
96s@964.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-08-23

DnowsRD.-We regret to learn that Mr..
Ralph Wagg who has been resident here for
some months with his brother, Mr.. Joseph
Wagg, was drowned in the Des Mones river
short distance above Iowaville, on
Wednesday evening last. He was passenger
on the steamer Defiance on her downward
trip. 1t is supposed that he was awakened
BY the whistle Of the boat, came out on the
guards, and while in half somnolent con-
dition, walked OF into the water and vas
drowned. His body WAS found on Friday, at
Portland, some six miles below Iowaville, by
man crossing in . skin, floating on the sur
face Of tho water. 1t was brought to Iowa.
Vile and inferred. Mr.. Wagg was about
forty years Of age, 40 Englishman BY birth,
and, We believe, had no family.-( Ottumwa
Courier.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-08-23
Asw Anti.Lccompson Dem ocrats n 70
Tim my "a

ThMnk ed.
In the recent election in Kentucky, the
Louisville Democrat, and the large body Of
Democrats in that State who approved the
course Of Douglas, supported tho regular
Democratic ticket, and only BY their vigor-
Gus aid, probably, was it saved from utter
defeat. How this service is appreciated at
head quarters, will appear from the follow
ing extract, from the Washington Union Of
Saturday:
"But the vote Of Kentucky is not merely
crushing blow to the aspirations Of Mr.. Crit.
tenden and the s'people's party" movement,
in which he was engaged; it is also terrible
rebuke to Mr.. Douglas, who, At the time Of
tho voting in Kentucky, was engaged in Hi.
nois in extolling the PROJECTIONS Of the Crit.
tenden bill, and in clarifying the Ameri-
cans and Black Republicans who supported
it in Congress. The Illinois Senator had
succeeded by intrigue in seducing q portion
OF the Kentucky Democracy from the support
OF the orthodox measures Of their party
Though enjoying the aid and comfort of this
disappointed faction, the course Of himself
and Mr.. Crittenden has been emphstically
| repuaiated by tho people Of Kentucky; and
the Crsttnden bill, it, heretofore cherished
author, its motley coalition Of supporters,
and its spostase panegyrist have been repu-
dated BY apopulsr majority Of twelve thous-
and votes. Such is the verdict against Mr..
Douglas Of o Southern State, among whose
Democracy he had been more popular, and
in which the circumstances conspiring to give
him favorable verdict were far stronger,
than in any other State Of the South. The
vote Of Kentucky will teach Mr.. Douglas
that, however successful he may be in divi-
ding the Democratic party in portion Of
the North, there is no quarter Of the South in
which he can hope to be regarded in any 9th.
er character than as disorganixer and an
apostate."
And yet, notwithstanding the Buchanan
Administrator regard the election in Ken
lucky As a just rebuke to the sdisorganixer
and apostate" Douglas, the friends Of Doug
las here and elsewhere held triumphant ju-
bilees in celebration Of the victory in Ken
lucky.
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Fer the Gate City.
kattlesnake lsiteA.

New BosroS, Aug. II, 1858.
MKssRs. EDITORS In the Gate City Of
this morning read the notice Of little girl
having died from the bite Of rattlesnake.---
In fact such notices are quite frequent; and
they need not be. In the alarm Of the friends
Of the bitten one, the first and only thing
done is to send for doctor. IL they would
get another snake to bite the patient it would
do about as we'll. There is a plant that can
always be found in the vicinity Of the snake
| that will cure tho worst bite in 80 minutes.
| state this upon actual and repeated expert
ence. have heard it named "prairie-corn"
or "rattlesnake's MASTER" but ! believe the
proper name is "bear's grass" tits at this
season Of the year at its full height, which is
about p or 3 feet, and Is surmounted with
rough, hard, whitish or silver colored balls
not much unlike sycamore balls, only little
smaller perhaps. The main stem is about
twice as large as an oat straw, and here and
there, from the root to the top, few leaves
or blades grow out that resemble corn blades,
only they are much smaller, stif and nettly
on the edges.
Remedy for bite, take root and top Of said
plant, wash, crush and steep or boil in sweet
milk until tea is made, then cool and drink,
binding the grounds upon the wound, and in
thirty minutes from the fret swallow oil will
be right again, except the swelling which will
take little longer time to subside. Any of
the domestic animals or fowls can speedily
be cured in the same way,-having to drench
them Of course with the tea after cooling ii
so US not to scald them. Said plant can be
found in oil unbroken prairiss, or in fence
corners where the plough has never run and
it is so plentiful that you cannot 90 amiss in
your search for it, provided you keep in the
uHcultivated prairie. Yours,
WV. J. Cochran.
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The Atlantic Telegraph is performing ad-
mirably and to the entire satisfaction Of
those interested.
Cyrus w. Field has received the warmess
and most fattering congratulations on the
brilliant success Of the enterprise from the
Board Of Directors in England.
The proposed resignation by Mr.. Field Of
his present position Of Superintendent meets
With strong protests from various quarters,
but he urges in reply that his health and his
private affairs require to be attended to, and
he cannot longer devote himself to the bust
ness.
The last three steamers for the Isthmus
took out some fifteen hundred passengers
from New York, bound for Frazcr's River
and California.
Col. Mannypenny, Commissioner Of lndi-
an Affairs, has been nominated for Congress
By the Democracy OF the 10th District Of
Ohio.
aon. David w. Kilgore is the Republican
candidate for Congress in the indianapolis
district, Indiana.
Hon. j. Washburne, Of Maine, has been
re-nominated for Congress by the Republi-
cans Of his district.
Supplies Of mules and horses for Oregon
and Washington Territories have been dis
patched from the Utah expedition.
The War Department expected that the
troops in Washington Territory would have
been ready TO march to avenge the defeat Of
S,eptoe about the FIRST Of this month.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-08-23
The Policy Of tho Canadian Covers.
uNeMg.

1OcMt.
On the Propagation Of the Canadian Par
lament on the 10th inst, the Governor
General made the following speech:
HONORABLE GEsrLExgN | congratulate
you on having closed the session, aud am
happy to End that the subjects which have
been recommended to your consideration
have received attention at your hands. The
act abolishing imprisonment for debt and
preferential assignments, in Upper Canada,
will tend to tho assimila,ing Of the laws Of
the two sections Of the Province, and must
be OK benefit in its operation. Our steam
communication with Europe continues to
work successfully, and | have little doubt
that you have done we'll in providing for the
regular mail service by steam during the sea-
son, 70 Gaspe and the lower Provinces. The
appropriation far postal line to Red River,
Will open continuous mail route under the
control Of the Canadian Government, from
that settlement TO Nova Scotia. am glad
to find that the customs tariff has undergone
your revision, and regret that cannot speak
OF the commercial crisis which has passed
over the country AZ something that has en-
tre!y passed. ! earnestly pray that the
complete restoration OK our prosperity may
not be long delayed. propose, in the course
OF the recess, TO communicate with Her Ma
Jesty's Government and with the Govern
ments OF the sister colonies, in another mat.
ter Of very great Importance. am desirous
"a inyIlng them 10 discuss WITH US sue prln.
eipes by which bond Of federal charao.
ter uniting the Provinces Of British North
America, may, perhaps, hereafter DO prac,i-
cable. now release you by proroguing the
present Parliament.
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GIN CULAk.

To our Patrons and tho Public IN
"E take great pleasure in being able TO assure
W you that Notwithstanding our heavy loss by
the burning Of our Sales Rooms Ut Nos 20 aud II
Warrington Avenue, and the loss Of the entire
stock In them, on the morning of the 25th ult.,
We are already able to fill any order that may BE-
desired in our line.
Having large amount Of stock in our Ware
houses that are not connected with our aalss rooms
and being In constant receipt Of goods from the
best manufacturers, we are thus enabled 70 All or
ders at our usual low prices, and in former prompt
and satisfactory manner.
Our facilities FOR procuring and keeping up de-
sirable stock are unequafed; our personal attep.
ton and large experience is and will be constantly
given TO our legitimate business as Dealers in and
Manufacturers Of
Furniture and Upholstery,
in all the various branches. We assure you that
We will sell - good Goods and ~ ~ Low Prices
and An on ~ favorable terms ~ any house In the
West.
Thanking you for tho very liberal patronage
heretofore bestowed on US, We ask continuance Of
the same.
Sales Rooms for the present, on Northwest cor
ner Of Washington Avenue and Sxcond-st. four
doors below tie old stand.
Very Respectfully,
SCAkkITT MASON.
st. Louis, Mo-, July -, '58.-nur5dAv
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1NOOW Walton NOTICE..
NVIlCE 10 hereby given, that ~ whose names
~ are hersunto attached, = PreetAsnt "a me-.
tors, with others associated and who nav hsyseSt.,
become associated with ", have oYesnised IA h.
corpsrs'ed ourselves into eorposats company.
under and In accordance with the Code. eAaotrv ri
and laws VI the State Of Iowa proyidies ~ irso-
porAs'ens. The name and style Of the Company i
TIE KBoKuK AHD BrRLiNo7ox PACKET COMPANY.
The Capital Stock $50. 900 which may BE- increased
to any extent not sxeseding 1se0, 900, ~ consent
Of three -foufths Of th: ..oslhoasrs. The prisci-
pal pses Of business Of the cenpany 10 q tks CITY
Of keokuk, Iowa. The principsl business ssd OBJ
jecs Of the Company 10 to run and maintain line
Of stsaners for the transportation Of peseenssrv
and freisan upon the Mississippi Rivsr- noss par
t,eularly between keoksk snd Aensrse. m a..
iinEton, Iows-extendng above to Davenport -
hoek IsiAud and all intermediate posts, a. nay 8
founa expedieut; with power to c6atyaoe epasse1
and consolidate with Railroads, or other steaU
'' ~. o. eo%p.nis' .sseai.g or upon said rtv
Company IL made exempt FROM ipaividusl liability
Tor al or any Indebtedness or liability Of ths
Company, except 70 tha extent Of thsis uupaid
stock respectively.
There hes been three fourt h of The ,toek .~Ath
Cd, ons-third Of which has been paid s the balance
y payable - nay b required, spon the ali Of
the Hoard Of Director. The Oonpssy have pur.
chased asi nov own ths steamer TX Sehsk.S n.
maon. ,s o. asDss o. q. Conpeay era limited 70
sn1snt aetasly paid In On said steek.
The organisation data from che lei dav az A..
gust 1888, and 10 " eontinss ten year. fron that
date, subject to siterssios or rcnsvsl bv vote :,
conssnt u thrss-fo Of the ssoek hclaers 4.
in.efsst. copy Of tAs articles Of insorporation
governing this Company 10 Of record In tAs o0e,
81 the kseordsr II Dseds, u ksokuk, in he Cous-
~ Of Lee, lows.
The busness of the Company II uader the seper-
control and sapsrvision u President ana koard
OF nvs Directors, who are elective annually 81 :
vote OF the stock holders. The following psrrons
Constitute the first Board OF Director:
joins vAs NonrvIcE, D. r. DassaAn,
JoHx TEnrLx, SuAs HsA.e.r'
;. u. w. SAMPLE,