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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-07
Wnsning,en Gessip.

Official circles are being just now oonsid-
erably agitated over grand state dinner The
President proposes giving to Mr.. and Mrs.
james Gordon Bennett Il 10 terrible state
Of affairs. What are we coming 10 10 the
anxious inquiry. Il is we'll known that GOOD
society long since turned it, back upon the
Bennetts, and has rcsolutely maintained that
unpleasant position towards the unhappy
family ever since, and now the President Of
the United States, commander ia -chief OF
the army and navy, sole dictator Of eli the
postofhoes, dispenser oil blanks aud twine, in
whose august presence even Secretaries trem-
bic; (all save and except the bold Cobb, who
standing above his empty vaults, defes the
world, Buchanan included j this President
now undertakes TO make society bout face
| and smile on the BENEFITS. Some malicious
persons whisper that James the first promis-
cd the French mission to james tho lsst, and
now hopes to get Cd with State dinner.
Others say that this dinner is the entering
wedge, opening the way to this Mission.
We all Iesasn,se the fact that M Rrch.-
an 10 under obligation to Bennett, ana .bs,
grim Satan Of the Press is not to be easily
disposed Of. We know, indeed, that MI,
buchanan ~ behoiden TO quite u number Of
people Of that sort. Tie doors OF tho exec.
utive mansion swing open on oiled hinges Il
OIL hours 70 people that good society turn no
its dainty nose az. We must not be too nice.
~ changed" said Mr.. Buchanan to MIR. For
ney, awhy cannot you changer"
And now he might say TO kid gloves M
said spirituai countess TO friend, ;us,
previous 70 the coup d'etat, who remonssra-
Ted with her Tor having such u collection OF
disreputable persons filing her elegant sa-
loon:
/ my dear child, We do not make empires
out Of re-rrestAhle rresseas," was the perth
nent reply:
ar. Buchanan does not make Democrat.
10 administration out OF respectable people
However, We have cabinet meetings. NO,
Those shams that come of in the White House
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-07
eTThe Louisville Journal gives the fol.

The Louisville Journal gives the fol-
lowing deplorable account Of the morals Of
the Democratic Administration upon the ses-
timony Of members Of the harmonious party
that now rules the nation as it chooses
8 Buchanan Democracy 10 the synonym Of
rascality IL we are to belive Senator Douglas,
who says that, out Of fifty thousand docu-
merts be had forwarded BY mail to his con
stitaents last year, not one had been received
by the person to whom it was addressed
Ht offers to pay ten dollars for every case in
which the reception can be authenticated
This is pretty state Of affairs! Postmaster
General Brown wants seventeen millions OF
dollars to carry on this giant scheme OF
theft next year, and also proposes to raise
the rAtss OF letter postage. Will the people
permit this on the eve Of Presidential
election, when the effect will be that nothing
but the most pessient Locofoco tracts will
70 through the nails But Mr.. Douglas is
not the only one who complains Of an evil
Of such frightfui magnitude, which 10 CON-
parable to the postal espionage OF despotio
France and Austria. Col. John W. Forney
says bis experience has taught him that there
are men now acting as postmasters, who dis
play the 'insolence of Office in the most ag-
gravated and insolent forms, and that
through them the strong arm 9f power has
repeatedly been exerted to diminish the cir
culation Of bis paper, The Press,' and to OBJ
strucs its dissemination among the people
This shameful prostitution of executive pow
er IL the more monstrous, because the feder-
al government monopolises the carrying Of
the malls and prohibits oil individual or pri-
vate rivalry, while the party majority in the
House Of representatives refused to enter
tain proposition made last week TO throw
the whole business open to competition"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-07


The InGiana Senators--DemOcra cl
| and the ariff.--Nebraaka DIE.
/ gates.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.
The Judiciary Committee Of the Senate
have decided tho Indiana case in favor oil
Msssrs. Bright and Fitch.
Ii is now positively asserted on the author
| ity Of tho President, that Secretary Cobb il
preparing Acommunication to Congress, re-
commanding xeyision Of the tariff.
Senator Slidell rays he would be willing tc
take the tariff Of ls4A, temporarily, and IN.
dicasions are that bill revising that bill car
pass the Senate.
Mr.. Yulee, Chairman 81 the Senate Com
mittee on Postoffices, is preparing bill for
postal reform. The proposition of a uni
form increase OF letter postage has not yet
boon agreed to, desire beingAto have two
rates. cents under 800 miles and cents
for over that distance.
The News Washington corresponds says:
II is reported that secret movement is on
foot to ascertain IL the Democratic members
OF both Houses can agree upon on addtess
70 the Democrats Of the Union, which shAi
settle on some uniform basis and action a
the party.
HoUsE.-Mr. Wilson, from the Committee
on Elections, made report on the Nebraska
contested election case, declaring Bird Is.
Chapman entitled to the seat instead Of MIR.
Ferguson the sitting member.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-07
Coal, Coal, Coal.
FROM THE

lA ~ nAENGE muNE8,
A NEW VEIN or COAL has recently bssn dis
"A covered, and 10 now being extsnsisely worked
OH the lands Of the Lawrenes Cosl Co., ct Law
renee Of superior to any hitherto brought
10 this market, In confirmation Of which references
are had below.
am now furnishing and am prepared to deliver
the above Coal in quantities to suit at the lowest
mAek6t mates.
/ will al.o furnish The same Coal cold By tho
Slaughter Co. tor to past fsw months, and which
Was obtained from the Lawrence Minss, and vhish
Il second only to the above described Coal, or the
best Of Slaughter Coal.
SAsar sssy sss tSss aSs "a
Y. Z. ID. W. Ford, or AOdsfss Dishop st the X.
X. DeFot, Or II. II. Riley, usdsr the Dudley House.
X. REYNOLDS, Agent.
n1YERRAcEs:
State Bank, s. Dwight Eaton.
J. X. Horuish, &c. ParYott y Co..
COnnahls Smyth,
Slade Bro, Biiiings House.
=. D. CLARK, Master Mechanic 1t K.AF. D.
n. Machine Shop. lJan34d1
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-07
CLOTHING! CLOTHING
2 ri c es TO suit the Times

g POLLOCK A. ca. arc now receiving Z
NJ large, well selected aud splendid stock Of
FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING,
And can supply customers with any thing usually
called for In their line, frem coarse 10 supsFAne,
and from plain 10 very handsome. It's no use q
expAtiatsi they have jast thS articles for hArd
tunes, both in quality, style and price. All thsy
ask Is that customers call with AW~Cash Ia haAo
and get great bargains.
Remember the piace--ns ri door to Dinners H.
loon, GU Third st., between Main and johnson.
seplld =. POLLOCK A co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-07

The quantity of rain which fe II in January was
]. II inches.
The mean temperature ~ the month was Is ID
which IL considerably higher than usual for Janu-
AIRY. s..
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-07
- NOTICE..

Subscriptions for the DAILY GATE CRY, and
WxsxIs VALLEY Vine, must be accompanied by
che cash In all cases.
Daily subseri bcrs can pay The carrier, If they PRE-
Ter, once In two weeks. The carrier Is advised To
require payment ia advance, in all cases.
No Job Work delivered until paid for.
All advertisements must be paid for in advance,
except In the case Of customers with whom We have
mutual accounts. With such, settlements will be
made quarterly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-07

Social LIFE IN WAsHINoroS. Da.
venport is having . remarkable success at
the Washington Theatre.
The Presidents levce tonight will be the
most brilliant Of the Executive gatherings Of
the season.
DIR. Bailey, of the Era, is giving a series
of elegant Saturday evening sociables. These
are among the most select gatherings OF
Washing circles. N. Y. Express.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-07
NEW lmustU.

NEW AUStC.
VOCAL.
What Ii Homc with Vt : brother. (sang.l
Whst ir Home without Hiater.
Spirit Voice Of Bell Brandon.
Rose al Morn.
Walt till pat on ny bonnet. "
Three little Kittens lost their mttens. (Song,1
Thou lovely angel, mine, j"
Sweet Mary Gray. /"
Sailing on the summer sea. a.
Must bid farewell, dear mother. /"
Marry in haste, and repena at leisure. {"
INSTRUMENTAL
Mathis Dream, (waits.(
Ocean Spray, tpoka.)
Sunny Side, twaltx.
Silver Lake,
Tremoio, waltz
Snow, (polka.)
Sleigh, I"
Stereoscopic, (polka.)
One Glance, (waltx.)
Ripling Wave,
My Love, (polka
For ga le by M. w. WESTc0TT.
feb5d
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-07

rTA "likely" thousand dollar niger,
from Maysville, KY, passed through here last
Saturday evening, toward, the North STAR
Several of our citizens endangered the per.
petuity Of the Union, by contributing to aid
his escape.-Connea Reporter.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-07

ssouru-.s4asazsBssuss Ear 4s Snle
All kinds of Fruit and Ornamental Trees,
Grapes and small fruits, at No. SO Main ST.,
Keokuk, Iowa. WV. BARNES, Agent.
fb3d2m
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-07
The Coleman Farm MIL.
THE WONDER AND ADMIRATION Or fHR WeaLn

Every Farmer HIS own MlIlaFI
GREAT SAVING OF TIME AND EXPENSE /
The only Successful Metallic Mill ever
invented for making
BUcKwHxAr AND FAMILY YLoUR.
II ian Be run BY Horse, Sfesm, Wind or Water Poser.
Price, with Sieve arranged, for sitting corn meal
Tor family use, while grinding, $50.
Price, with EoIting Machine attached, for making
Family Flour, 17b.
Descr ptive Ci cuhrs can be had, or the mill can
be in operation. II the Office Of the "Coleman
Farm Mill Company" Tribune Buildings, No. I
Spruce IT.. N r.. where all orders wifi receive
prompt attention. MARTIN THATCHER,
dec23dom Secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-07

COLLlERs q NOBERTSON,
Gr0ce
No. rs Main street, between Third and Fourth
kEok Tx, IOWA.
L,REsH oYsTERs--AO cents per can, warrant.
l. ed--for sale by
coLLIERS d ROBERTSON,
Jan2sd rs Main-st.
sKANBERHIEs--b boxes just received and for
~ sale by COLLlEHS d ROBERTSON,
jan19d rs Main-st.
BAKERS No. cHocoLAlE-For sale by
- CoLLIERS AoBERTsoN,
JanId rs Main-st.
DkUSEs--ln kegs and boxes--for sAis by The
pound. COLLIERS d ROBERTSON,
jan0d 10 Msin-st.
EsRESH TOMATOES--In cans-for sale by
CoLLIERS ROBERTSON,
Jan29d Is Main st.
A ssoKTED PIE PKuITs-For sale BY
"A coLLIERs ROBERTSON,
jan29d rs Main-st.
DKIME ". X. CHEEsE-For sale by
GOLFERS d ROBERTSON,
jan9d rs Main-ss.
D0TAToES-A prime lot just received and fol-
L sale by CoLLIERS 4 ROBERTSON,
Jan2sd rs Main-st.
DIcKLED nERRINas NO. /, MACK1kEL
| AND ooDfis na11,Ts sale !. b ayonpprsoS
f.'LoUk--A choice lot Of Extra Floar on hand
L and for sale by
GOLFERS 4 ROBE RTSoN,
jan29d rs Main-st.
llUCkWHEAT FLOUk-Warranted pure, fol
- sale by COLLIEkS ROBERTSON,
jan29d rs Main-st.
LADIES, FANCY HAIR PINS.
A MOTHER large assor tment just received ut No
IA ~ Main-st., between I'd and Sd.
jAn3idlw BAILEY BLISS.
CHARLES W. Lo RTE. DANIEL y. AILLkK
LOWKIE 4 MILLER,
A TT0RNEYS AND C0UNsELORs AT LAW
IA and Solicitors in Chanccry, keokuk, Iowa.
Office on west side Of Third-street, BET ween MAR
| and johnson streets.
Jan. ~, '59-dawly
MONEY LOANED
IN City Scrip, City and County Orders, MGR
~ chandise, Personal Property, Ac.
GEO. CHAPLIN,
q.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-07
Gardeners, Attention.
I'll ME AND m ONET SAVE nj
DIRECT IMPORTATION

$4,000 W"rih OF Garden SEEDS,
n ASst snkAana, astinanys rIADoc, 1oTsugAi.
- and other noted gardening countries, al Of
which, oner u The public al prices unprecedented
In the annals u history. also offer for sals I
very large assortment q my own raising. All
wATraIrsd FRESH aut GENUINE. Those D.
siroas Of obtaining Seeds will fnd 1t to their ID
vantage 70 send In their bills By the frat Of Feb.
TuAry, If possiOle.
0rdsrs filled and remtsancss promptly made
Send for list Of ptices by the pound, box, or per
100 papers.
Garden Seeds pat up In lots to suit purchasers.
Being practical Gardener myself, | feel con0dsnt
shall suit the public In leeds. Addrees
GEO. ROBEKTsON Heedsman
Jan. I, '6o-dtwtf Keokuk lows.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-07
RAILROAD.
CHANGE or TIMEi

- n
To take effect on Monday, January II, 1859.
I4sRoM and after the above date and until fur
I ther notice, One Passenger Train will leave
fsckct Depot, ksokak ~ follow
Leaves keokuk daily lSGndays e1eeptsd) st
0;3O o'clock q. m. Arrives 81 Monirose 81 7:IE
Returning. leaves Aontross ct 1:lS .. NJ. Ar.
riyes at keokuk at o p. IN.
Forming, In connection with the Western STAGE
Company, daily line to Buriington, making sure
connections with trains for Chicago and Nj Pisas.
ant.
b. w. DAVIS, Superintendent.
JOHN TEMPLiN, Lessee.
]. X. TswKssURr, Ticket Agent, MAin-st.
Jan Ii, 'bg-dAw
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-07

HuxAN HAIR.-The London market alone
contains FIVE tuns Of human hair. Blonde
hair is the most demanded. Most of this
comes from Germany where it il gathered by
Dutch Company. Fifteen years ago this
was in the greatest demand and brought two
dollars an ounce. Black hair is now prefer
red. 1t comes from France, principally from
Brittany and the Southern Departments
The French hair harvest amounts to nearly
100 tons yesr. The price varying from
twenty cents to dollar per head, according
to weight and quality. The hair merchants
attend fairs with apack Of ribbons, pins, and
such small articles, which they exchange for
hair.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-07

n Tnx DIS NOUNS SALItY WAto ts published
every Monday at this Office, il one Of the Oldest
napsrs In Iowa, and has widely extended eircu-
iation throughout the Des Moines Valley, North
evn Miasouri, and Western Illinois.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-07
TAo Democracy and the Tariff.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.
The decision of the Senate Democratic
caucus against the Tariff seems to have put
an end TO oil expectations of any change
during this Congress. learn that the
Southern Democrats in the House are nearly
unanimous in their opposition to any modifi-
cation. They consider Pennsy lvania as ire
trievably lost to the party anyhow, and deem
it useless to try to regain her. The Presi-
dent, however, expresses great Indignation
nj the action of the caucus. Secretary Cobb
being asked last night what was the differ
ence between him and MIR. Buchanan, replied
that .sthe President is opposing the Admin
isiration." Mr.. Biglcr declared in the eau
Gus that the vote not TO modify the Tariff
surrendered Pennsylvania to the Republi-
cans. Douglas participated in the caucus,
and voted with the majority.
Douglas at Washington. and tho Fu-
lure OF the Donglasiie..
The intelligent Washington correspondent.
of the Chicago Tribune says:
The most powerless man in the Senate is
Mr.. Douglas. He has not the average per-
sonai influence Of q member OF his party
lie has been reduced TO the ranks, and in that
10 cApcCtca W HtFSc VII puTECu VI
his contempt. II 10 folly to talk of his hav-
ing been broken down By combinations and
conspiracies; he broke himself down by
seeking to crawl back into the party, instead
Of standing erect and maintaining his princi-
pies. Will the Democracy who, with him,
stood out against the infamy Of Lecompton,
follow him back to the depths Of land steal.
ing, slave-trading, debt making and debt-re.
Al
choose another leader, and still bear alofi
tho banner Of their dependence Or, will
they incorporate themselves with the Repub
lican party Broderick says, as to IN indie
pendent organization, that ~ hopeless and
useless. He will do any thing to break dowr
the insolence Of the Southern managers. II
is pretty evident that the honest and SINGERS
men among the late Douglas division Of ths
Democracy will join the Republicans. Johr
q. Davis, OF Indiana, Hickman and Mont.
gomery, of Penn, H. +. Clark, of n. Y, and
Mckibbin, OF California, will take tina,
course.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-07

-
kEOkUK FEMALE SEMINARY.
f1,HE THIRD TERM az tina uK %oh.k r.m.,.
4 Seminary will open on MONDAY, JANU-
AIRY 0tst, In the second story Of DR.. Eanford's
building, corner Of 9th and Concer. streets.
The Board Of Trustees Of this Seminary elected
from various rclis ions denominations snd repre-
sen ting large part oil the Christian community,
desires BY the anitsA snd ehsts Il the
friends u education to establish gradually such
The Principal Of tho institut,on Il Rev. @. "A.
rILLiAmn, % wnom, or 70 the Secretary Of The
oos1u, aPpiiesisons Tor inc admission 81 pupils
nay ce maze.
AZ tne Urinary department, young misses from
sx 10 ten years 81 age may be rccetycds under the
earc % na.s Grmston, 'ss present teacher Who r.
eesves ~ the omes ~ thatdcpArtnsnt.
The charges Tor tuition will be - and d In thu
ordinary Eneliah studies, with small additional
c@nsa, - .ssn sl.s.ss VIII = 80. .sa -
80 - S 49, t1sso - -.
puP:.s " Fs Psn r., ~ ~ t ~ ~ = ~
p...,a.. - 80 NJ ~ go.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-07
COAL SLAUGHTER COAL!

--
COAL | 6LAU0HTHR COAL!
sIsAE slaughter cosl Co., iatsnding 70 ssll Coal
where, quality considered, viii fusnish their sups-
ror Coal In quantities TO suit purchasers delivered
In any part Of the city.
Price 10 cents per bushel.
Assorted, ~ cents par bushsl.
STKpHRN e. JONES,
Sole Agent 8. G. Co.
To parties wishing cheap Coal, Irrespective Of
true economy, viii isrsish Lawrsnss and Farm
jan7d
.. y. CAREY,
DnALaH IN
GROCERIES, AND PROVISIONS.
No. W Main.st., bst. 81 and lth.
:on a
II D.Noodward Co., general assortment 81
Uoo In his lins, and will be pleased TO 49, any and
III biz friends Who may - ip vast d 0Ossres and
Provisions.
E~oR mailing il /. f.~ minutes. without ysa..,
j. light, swsst, aad wholesome Bread batter.
bssk heat and other eSiddls Cake, Diseuit and
every description Of Pastry. Pull directioas 40
company each boz f's = ssn n,ss and sold
Sign IT the Golden Eagle ana Mortar,
ja>90d % Msin-st
frs.s'ss' w.sni.G $50 sesGTi.E ..
tueAon ~
sok washing md cleaning Wool. woelen Goods,
\ Cotton, Linens, Hilks and delicate fabrics.
Eminent chemists II Philadelphia rive Il their
nnqualined characterization. Il viii snahh thoss
who syssl thsmselvss Of Il 70 have their house-
ssn -.' as :na s ssssI .s e
hitherto. For sale By the sall aAa69t for Kspkuk,
Sign u shs Goidsn 1ssis - Mortar,
jan1Sd % Aain-st.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-07

RMEMOVED
". RlCE, Architect,
IL AS remoySd his OtRce into the Ind story OF
- Haict1 Thompson's new Bank Building, on
corner u lhAin and Second streets. kntrsnes Il
Office ou2Sscond-st. Tmch16dlv
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but cabinet MEETINGS where the ladies take
part. At these it is said this momentous
subject has been discussed and disposed Of.
| Is 10 decided 10 attend this dinner in accord
ance with the royal order, and while present
to treat the Bennctts, as the Presidents
guests, with the most profound respect, but
| after that to cut the intruders dead. That
ia, for the space of FIVE dull hours during that
| solemn ceremony, which an ordinary consti-
tuition fails to survive, called = Presidential
dinner. Society, at the command OF the
President, will turn its face and smile grim
ly upon the BENEFITS; after that, the Ben
netts will forever contemplate its eternal
back.
witnessed striking little scene at the
theater the other night. Miss Davenport was
playing to full house her admirable render
OF the part Of Pauline 10 the oLady Of Ly-
ons." Mrs. Douglas had box, and wns
surrounded by gentlemen, among whom
noticed our little Senator pugh. Douglas,
himself. had q seat near the orchestra. Du-
ring the performance he represented to his
wife that she could see and hear much better
Mrs. Douglas, looking superbly beautiful,
descended through the densely crowded
house to the front orchestra seats. Some
stupid people commenced stamping and clap
ping, but the applause fell dead. And three
times during her queen-like walk from her
box to and from the front seats, there were
efforts to get up an evidence Of enthusiasm,
all Of which failed. My ears tingled with
sympathetic modification.
AT Doctor Bailey's Saturday evening So
GABLES, q series of the most attractive and
elegant entertainments Of wit and beauty in
Washington, had the pleasure OF meeting
your fair townswoman, Mrs. Pint, the au-
thoress of "Bell Smith Abroad" She is
Bell Smith at home here, being the guest Of
the Doctor. | regret to say that she has
been too much of an invalid to mix much in
the gayetics Of the Capital, She is accom-
panied by her charming and accomplished
sister, Miss X. DR.. Bailey 10 gradually be-
ing restored to health.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-07

f~Thc Lac in regard to deeds requires
- Recorder 10 make cntries u lots ans
80 n separate books, bat lots and iandl
- - fn6iudsd in the same conveyanes.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-06


On Friday morning as our Court reports inform
us, the Grand Jury came into the Criminal Court,
'and announced to the Judge that they had got
Through with all the business before them,' and
''the Court, after returning thanks to the jurors
"f0r their attention to their duties, discharged
"them" His Honor must have chuckled to him
self when he alluded to their "attention to their
tduties." though he doubtless returned them his
thanks in all sincerity. Indeed, we have evidence
of the fact that his mind relieved by the final
adjournment Of the Jury, for the very next day,
while listening to argument in a murder case,
he fell, we are told, into sweet and peaceful
sleep. Indifferent as he is to the comments of
the press or the opinions of the public he had per-
haps, salutary dread of the powers of the Jurors,
for during their session, lest he should be caught
mapping he has never closed his vigilanteyes while
on the Bench But perhaps we err in surprising
that fear of the Grand Jury has caused the Judge
any unnecessary anxiety. 1t may be that he sur
missed, at their first meeting, that they would do
precisely what they have done, namely, disappoint
the community by disregarding the public veal
and their own sense of duty. We are well aware
that few of the members endeavored faithfully,
zealously, and honestly to ferret out the crimes
which they suspected had been committed, and inn
partially to bring their perpetrators to punishment;
butt is not to be denied that, body, they have
deliberately and wilfully ignored some glaring
grievances, which due observance of the oath ad-
ministered to them would have impelled them
TO expose. OF course, it cannot be expected
that we should know exactly what
tranSpired in the jury-room, and we can
therefore, scarcely speak upon this topic as freely
and as fully as we believe it to be right we should
do. But we know that they failed to indct
Judge STUMP, and several other officials, against
whom sufficient evidence was procurable and
neglected to investigate and present a hun
dred atrociuus outrages and frauds that occurred
upon the days Of the two last elections-and this
in the face Of the plainest obligations that men
could possibly assume Mr. WmTYEY's official
conduct they might also have examined into, for
that estimahle gentleman ought either to be in
dicted for misconduct, relieved from the oboquy
that at present rests upon him. 1t has even been
rumored that at this very term, the Grand Jury
have had cause TO complain of the delay in pre-
pairing indictments against some of the most no.
torious offenders presented by them, and of the
undue lapse of time between indictments and
arrests. But we forbear TO inquire too Curl
ously about matters that are now past mending.
and concerning which we can obtain so little
information. OF one thing, however, we are
certain, that the course of the last Grand
Jury has not earned for them the confidence or
respect Of the community