The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-09-21

pleased with the scenery OF tho Upper Mis-
sissippi, and with the country. He thinks
Iowa and Minnesota arc the richest part Of
the Mississippi Valley which be has seen.
SIS et&st
GEN. Dodge and tine slave Trade.
During the late discussion between Messrs.
Kirkwood and Dodge in this city, Mr.. K. said
he had put the question to tho General,
whether be would support tho Charleston
nominee nnxt year, if resolution in favor Of
tbs repeal OF tho laws against the African
slave trade were incorporated into the Dem
ocratic platform. He had put that question
to Gen. u. every day for two weeks, be said,
and as yet had received no answer. :
In his final half hours speech, the Gen.
was interrupted by rain, and with Ben M.
Samuels, Thorn. Rogers and fifty or sixty
Irish Democrats, repaired to the City Hall
80 inish. While there, he stated that the
reason why he had never answered Mr.. Kirk
woods question was because the Democrats,
when assembled at Charleston, would not in-
troduce such plank into their platform -
This il contemplate evasion Of the qnes-
ton. The fact 10, Gen. Dodge 10 bound body
and soul to the South. and he dare not say
anything that would offend a negro stealer.-
man who has no soul of his own, and who
is afraid to offend the kidnappers Of the
South, is not the man to be Governor Of .
Northern Free State.-lDubuque Times.
GooD.--It 10 with pleasure we learn that
Hon. Wells Spioer, OF Harlan, Shelby coun-
ty, has taken tho stump in the Both District
His first appointment was at Magnolia, last
Monday, the 5th inst. The Judge ia a pleas
ant and forcible speaker, and will do good
service in behalf Of the Republican1party and
principles, in the supper country The
Democracy OF the slope will have hard
time OF it this fall, crossing the sbarren and
sterile bills OF the prairie" on their way to
the head waters OF Salt River. To relieve
the monotony Of the voyage, ii 10 understood
that Dodge, Samuels, and one or two other
Lesser lights, will indulge in the pleasant
pastimes Of catching runaway negro or two.
Wells, drive the whole squad over the ssdes-
ert hills that not even one may be left TO
point out the soutposts,o that need strength
ening.-[Council Bluffs Non.
HoRRIBLg AccIDENr.-We stop the press &c
announce horrible accident which occurred
in our city this Thursday noon, by which a
most estimable citizen, named Richard Sif-
zach, lost his life. Mr.. S. was butcher b
trade, and had taken q rather wild steer in
bis slaughter house, near Davis saw mill. for
the purpose of killing him. Mr.. Joseph
Swicke desired the privilege Of shooting the
animal, to which 6ippaoh consented. The
steer was driven into tho slaughter house
where Swicke was, and ~ door fastened
Sippach remAining outside With his father.
in-law. Swicks took Aim st the beast, which
just at that moment lodged his head, anc
the ball passed through tho barn door, struol
Sippach in the left rex, juss above the knee
penetrating the femoral artery, and causin,
his death 10 q very few Minutes Nebraski
Republican.
SUSPENSIONS. DR.. Bcllows's "Suspense d
Faith" has created a. great panic 10 the re
ligious world as the suspension OF specie pay
ments accustomed last year in the fnsncia
world. The rumor that the doctor himsel
10 to be suspended 10 without foundation.
A DISTINCTIONS WITH DIYTERxxcx. il
telligent Austrian having been reproa ched b,
John Mitchell with the barharity Of his nativ,
land, rctorted upon the Irish sspatriotn thus
'sThe difference between 40 two, sir, is thi
my country is disgrace to me, but you ar
= Disgrace TO yours" 1T
LATEST Ymox THE SkY.-Lsst week Merriam
announced that he had obtained Z piece O
the aurora borealis and had given to IL th
name "silkery OF the skies" This week -
learn be has obtained pint Of laoteal 6ui,
from the galaxy, which he denominates th
"milkery Of the skies"
G. An Arkansas paper ssys that many 0
the girls in that State grow six feet high
Prentice says they must be uncommonly vel
cultivated.
GTThe English Government 10 about 1.
substitute bronze coin for its bulky coppe
currency. The metal Inns already been trie,
in Canada.