The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-08-06

Simonton, reporter Tor the N. 4. Times, Q
Salt Lake, and Fillmore, reporter for tn
Herald, had little skrimmagc in the city o
the Saints, lately. Simontou knocked Fill
more's hat over his eyes, and Fillmore stab
bed Simontqa with rocket-knife, but with
out hurtiul lin much.
BAD FOR pArRIoT.--The Wytheville (vs.
Telegraph says that Elk President Common
fort, Of Mexico, dined at that place in pass
ing through on Sunday, and was ousted from
the table BY the landlord, for "conduct moi
becominga gentleman"
Mrs. Cunningham says she has not mar
ried Eckel. Sorry. We thought it was a
good match.
Senator Green, of Missouri, in his speech
ct st. Louis last Monday night, maintained
tanned that the institution Of slavery is both
the foundation and the support of Republ-
can institutions.
i That is, human bondage is the basis and
guarantee Of civil liberty. And tits Dem.
ocrat who says so. Queer logic. Consist
ent logician!
Mr.. Eastman, for long time the editor
of the leading Democratic journal in YER
mont, has been removed from the Montpelier
post Office. Cause-tainted with Douglas
ism.
Prof. Agassiz announced at the recent
Harvard commencement that he regarded
himself emo lsnger q European, upon which
the whole company rose and cheered, saying
that he designed to remain in America, If for
no other reason, TO show the world that learn
ing here could be free from the trammels of
routine, MS our forefathers made our gov
eminent free from the interference of all ex-
ternal powers. That finishes the speculations
with reference to his acceptance of Louis
Napoleon tempting offers. Glorious Agas-
siz! An enthusiast for Freedom as we'll as
in Science!
A difficulty recently occurred between
the Hon. Thos. F. Marshall and Mr.. Thos.
Porter, at Versailles, Ky. A challenge by
-the former was the result, but the latter re-
fused to receive it.
Queen Victoria is going to Prussia,
whence disagreeable Yumors about misundcr-
standings in the Royal family frequently ar
rive to disturb the temper of the court. Her
visit is intended to arrange all these personal
difficulties.
Col. Forney says that James b. Clay has
been delivering in Pennsylvania a speech
written for him by President Buchanan.
Lady Byron, the widow Of the poet, sue.
decided to the Barony Of Wentworth a few
months ago, and is now Pecress in her owr
right, as we'll as Dowager Bar oness BY hel
unfortunate marriage.
johnson, who is awaiting trial at Du,
buque for numbering his companion, Ostland
is suspected of having murdered his wife a
Tepeoota, Minnesota. An investigation il
in progress.
The Lecompton Democracy have pu
English again in nomination in the 2ud Con
gressional district Of Indiana.
Mike Walsh is proclaimed as fllibus
ter leader, with savage designs upon Mexico
1T is proposed in South Carolina t.
erect monument to Gen. Francis Marion
the "Swamp Fox" of the Revolution.
The Emperor of France has propose,
that the debts of NJ. do Lamartine should b
paid by the nation.
--Ex-President Pierce is said to be en-
gagged in writing history of the Mexica
war. We suggest the fainting scene as
fronsispiece.
AccidentIo the Hen. Campbell.
DEAR GATE AS much curiosity seems t
be manifested concerning the storm tina
struck the Ben, Campbell on her upward tri
on Tuesday morning, having been on boar
at the time, make the following Statement
I knowing it to be correct.
. just as the boat was leaving the levee
Aentrose, heavy and very black lookin
cloud came up rapidly from the south we
and struck her, when about at the head
' tho island opposite the landing. So sudds
was the gale Tint the boat was struck hroat
II side with such force as to sink the oppos
\ guards Of the lower deck 30 far into the W,
!. ter that her wheel on that side was rendert
powerless, while the other wheel was son
. four feet out of water. In this disabled 90,
Il dition she could neither turn her head to Il
storm nor prevent the wind from drivir
her or the bar at the head of the island. Tv
terrible prospects thus stared US in tho fac
y The very moment she struck the bar her cal
IN would be torn in pieces, and, togeth
with the passengers, 60 overheard, and ri,
!. the little additional crecl to the hull niece
sary to bring the cold water in contact vii
!. the hot, which in all human probability wou
cause an explosion. At this time all Il
: whistles wero shrieking the dismal sounds
: distress, and slowly aud rregularlv, AS Il
mad spirit Of the olcmsnts moved it, the be
Was pcaiing its unwelcome sounds, that seen
ingly said ''prepare," for what We little el
E, pected few minutes before.
!: Nothing now but special Provident
It could deliver, aud with many heartfelt thank
y a, the very moment Of destruction tho win
: suddenly changed, the boat righted up, an