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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-04

Refer to the following gentlemen. citi.sns Of
ford DR.. Burkitt, Henry Newton, 3. Carter, u. 4.
Brigham, D. Jones, S. W. Tucker, H. Tucker, TT.
Rice. J. Lee, A. h. Heasilp, s. VOORHEES,, and
number Of others. i
OHDERS left al the cf6ce will b. filled with dA-
patch. G. O. A. STRIBLEN, Agent,
O6hce cor. 9th and Main, over Billings store.
May5-dAwSm
DtrecI importation
HARDWARE ANDUUT LERY,
8. w. x Fl. TUCKER,
IMPORTERS AND wHoLEsALs DEALERS.
i have in store, and are receiving their supplies
for the spring trade from the nakers, which
they offer to cash and prompt tims-buyers ON to
vorsble terms. The stock being unusually large,
:ssy solicit =. .a.1 T1ckER Of the
Nay ls-dAw Sign u Red Paddock.
NAINEks' Picks, Shovels, Ac., for sale by
Nl mhcl6d s.W. II. TUCKER.
ERIFFIN's Horse Nails-a good stock Of ali
N sizes for sale by S. w. II. TUCKER.
mshlsd
4 MES SHovELS.-- large stock Of Ames'
naylo sw. H. TUCKER.
GAONhC-DCytno
maybe S. 4H. TUCKER.
SCYTHb kIFLES.-vArious qualitiesof Scythe
- RiAesand Sharpeners for saleby
CICKLES.-A good article Of siekles for sale b
- [mayl01 s.. HI. TUCKER.
LSRNCE NAILS,
T. Fine Sd do
Anss.i:a do to elinoh-. superior .r.iel.
Finishing do
Together with general assortment Of other nails
Of the Belmont brand, j.st rsce.ved and for sale
low By s. w. II. TUCKER,
WORN Garden, 0rubhing and other HOES;
~ Spados, 6Aoveis, Mat ocks and Picks;
Scythes. Snaths, and Grain Cradles;
Cow-bells, Rakss and Corn Planters
Ok, Trace and Halter Chains;
Cuttin Boxes, Hay and Straw Knives;
Hay, STRAW and Manure Forks;
And large stock Of assorted Hardware and cut-
n.ysd1~ S. ". al. TUCKER.
ES;-The Bcrea q ri ndstones, Of VI
~ rious sizes for sale by
SWAN. TUCKER,
{Sign Of the Red Psdlock,)
Maylod4w Cor. Of Main q SITS.
CoLLIERs ROBERTSON,
General Groccrs,
No. rs Main-st.. near 3d.........-. EOKUK.
QUINCY FLOUR.
Just received, supply of Castle Mills Xxx
y Flour, warranted.
aprlsd coLLIRRs ROBERTSON,
GRAHAM FLOUR.
A CHOICE article for sale by
"A CoLLIERs 4 ROBERTSON.
Aprisd
HAMS.
OE00 LBS. Coentry-curei Hams and Sides !;
0OUU 400 No. sugar.cured II ans, for sale
by C0LLIEks 4 ROBERTSON.
lNRESH Tomatoes,
L Assorted Pie Fruits,
Fresh Peaches,
Fresh Strawberries,
Fresh Pine Apples,
Burnetts Flayoring Extracts,
Cox's Patent Gelatine,
toopers sheet and shred Isfhglass,
Bakers No. Chocolate,
." I" Cocoa,
I" Broma,
Corn Starch,
Ueckcrs Farina,
Walnut Catsup,
Tomato
English and American Pickles, in glass jars.
Taylor Bros double superine English Mus
tard. For sale by
apslsd GOLFERS 4 ROBERTSON.
TEASl TEAAiI TEA1iII
UsT received, large and we'll assorted lot Of
u TEAS, consisting Of
Extra Fine Imperial.
Extra Fine Young Hyson.
Extra Fine Oclong.
We have several grades Of the above kinds Of
Tess, 1t different prices. These Teas have beer
selected for our retail trade We guarantee th,
price to suit. C0LLTEKS + ROBERTSON,
mh15-d Main street, near Third.
- COLLIER ROBERTSON,
mh25-d ~ Main street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-04
NEW BOOKS.

- COLLIER ROBERTSON,
mh2o-d 78 Main street.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03
"Tired Of tho Negro Question:

A subscriber writes to the Pittsburgh
Journal, saying: 81 am an Old Line Wing,
and vote the Republican ticket; and want
to say to you, that am about tired of the ne
gro question. think it is about time to at
tend to white men, and let the negroes alone
l perceive it is impossible to do them any
good, and if We would succeed as party, We
must drop the darkies."
To which the Journal pertinently replies,
t'lat-"If it was in our power to direct the
course of politics, we would not differ very
much from our correspondent. Bnt, alas !!
we are on the defensive.
1--WE cannot-we dare not-desert our
ground, while the other side are struggling to
FORCE SLAVERY ouer the entire North.
"The repeal Of the Missouri Compromise
was the first step-the Dred Scott decision
was the second-the avowal of President Bu-
chanan, that Kansas was as fully slave terri
tory as Georgia and South Carolina, the third
the fourth will be made in the Lemon case,
now carried up to the U. S. Supreme Court
from New York, unless the North fights on
fights ever-to wit: by decision of the
Court that the Constitution protects slaOery
IN THE STATES . .|.- ..... .-.- 10 d
"a Slave Code for the States, as well as the
Territories, is now expressly demanded by
Gov. Wise and the Richmond Enquirer
would be number five, and the revival of the
Slave Trade will be number six. aals 2
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03
s. The New Era.s

In our advertising columns will be found
the announcement of a new Republican news
paper, with the above title, which is about to
take the place Of and extinguish, the Sauk
Rapids Erontierman, a Democratic press.-
The new paper promises to be most ably ed
tied. Mrs. WooD, under the nom de plume Of
"MINNIE MARY LEE" long ago earned a rep
utation among literary people, as graceful,
pleasing, pointed writer. Under her editor
ship the Ne,c Era must become most charm
ing miscellany. Her husband, the Hon. VIM.
Henry Wood, sagacious politician, under
whose political charge the paper will be val
liable adjunct to the cause Of Repub!icanism
on the Upper Mississippi. Mr.. Wood, for a
few years back, has been a Democrat, and
under Pierce's Administration was Receiver
of the Land Office, at Sauk Rapids, Benton
county. In the fall of 1858 he was elected to
the House of Representatives from the Ben
ton and Stearns district, he running on
mixed ticket, as an Anti-Lecompton Demo
crat During the past summer, however, we
were aware Mr.. Wood had become wholly
convinced, that on the final success of the
Republican Party in the nation, alone depends
the salvation of the country, the preservation
of the principles of liberty, and the maintain
ance of an honest and equal union of the
States. We are glad to see Mr.. Wood has
now declared himself positively with US, and
is buckling on his armor for the battle of 1860
against the Pro-Slavery and Corrupt Democ-
racy
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03

OWNING "nigger' is becoming the condi-
tions of personal security down South. A
Northern piano-tuner, guilty of no crime,
save the travelling about in search of employ
ment, was recently tarred and leathered near
Lowry's in South Carolina, by party of in
dignant citizens, "who had become scandalz-
ed at his conduct" "His next route" says
the Charleston Mercury, twill probably be
along the line of the South Carolina Railroad.
Turpentine is natural product of that sec
ton"
The above is another specimen of South
ern county" towards Northern men. The
"Union" is valuable institution, under which
Southern Slavery IS petted and northern free
men lynched On suspicion. If there was no
Union, our citizens could travel as safely in
the South as in England or the Fegee ISL
andS
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03
The Cierxship OF the House.

We understand Jared Benson, Esq, Of
Anoka, the former Chairman of the Repubh-
can State Committee during the year ls5s-59
will be pressed by his friends for the position
of Clerk of the House of Representatives. That
body is under pledge to the People Of the
State to accomplish a great deal of work in
the shortest possible space oftime. To facil-
itate this purpose, Clerk, who is man of
energy, drive, good reader with a distinct
and clear voice, is desideratum. Mr.. Ben
son answers all these requisites; and ample
qualifications for the position, has the addi-
tional recommendation Of being true Repub-
lican who has shown by his works the faith
that is in him. We hope the Republican
members will give Mr.. Benson fair consid-
Grafton for the post.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03

WARDS Ice Boat AGAIN.-The Lacrosse
Union is informed that all things are in read
mess to launch the ice boat at Prairie du
Chen on the first closing of the river. No
doubts are entertained by the proprietors Of
the success of the enterprise. The boat is to
make semi-weekly trips to st. Paul. The en-
CINE is of sufficient force to draw sixteen load
ed cars Wisconsin Paper.
We hope Mr.. Wards Ice Boat project
may succeed, as its success would be of in
calculable advantage to the whole Northwest,
and Minnesota in particular. One effect of
rendering all our streams navigable in this
way, in winter, would be to simplify greatly,
and proportionally lessen the cost of, any
Railroad system we might adopt. There is,
however, another plan of an Ice Boat, invent
ed by DIR. A. II. TRow, of Fillmore county, in
this State, the model of which we have seen
and which appeared to us to be much simpler
in its details, more easily managed, and eve
~ way more practicable than Wards plan,
judging thelatter merely from the descriptions
and pictorial plans that have fallen under
our observation.
DR.. Trow has been elected member Of the
Legislature from fillmore county, and if the
state of the weather and the condition of the
ice permits, we should not be surprised to see
him reach the Capitol riding upon small mod
el of his own machine.
One principal point of superiority in DR..
Trow's Ice Boat, or rather Ice Locomotive,
which it may be more properly called, is the
faculty with which it may be steered, by a
mere touch, obedient as trained horses are to
the reins; and the ease with which it can be
lifted out of the water upon the ice again, in
case of breaking through itat any time.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03
Brutalfttcs Of Slavery.

The Wytheville (Va.) Telegraph thus states
the barbarous treatment of man suspected
of being an abolitionist, who was arrested in
Pulaski county, Va, the other day. One of
the prominent citizens, acting as judge, jury
and executioner, after ordering him to be
hung, very coolly proceeded to execute SEN
tence.
Having hung him till nearly dead, he cut
him down, and gave him a breathing spell, and
when restored sufficiently to undergo another
swing, he was again suspended for few mo-
ments. After having undergone this process
fire times, for each of the insurrectonsts, Old
Brown, Coppie, Cook, Stevens and Hazlett,
he was permitted to 60, but not until he had
been admonished if ever caught in this vicin-
ity, he would have to take the sixth and fatal
leap.
1t is said in conclusion, that the treatment
received by this person is but an earnest of
the way in which the people of Virginia will
deal with all suspicious persons!
According to this, any citizen from the
North, peacibly travelling in the State of Vir-
ginia, on his own proper business, and with
out meddling with slavery in any way, is liza
bic to be siezed-suspected of being an aboli-
tionist, without any cause except what exists
in the frightened hearts Of the Shiver-ly,"
and then .tfoe times hung up until nearly dead,
and as often cut down, merely as punish
ment for being born in the North! Is it not
fiendish? .~. " 81. .E.ay
For less than this, the nation would declare
war against a foreign government. Are we to
stand Ill this, al quietlys j1sgs gs7oa 81
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03
EH~ At the University of Pennsvlvan;

~ At the University of Pennsylvania,
Prof Leida exhibited to the medical class, at
his lecture, an extraordinary thin man by the
name Of Brown, from Falls Township, Bucks
County, Pa. DR.. Lippincott, who introduced
him to the University, informs us that he is
forty three years old, five feet high, weighs
seventy pounds, generally enjoys good health
was actively engaged at all kinds of farm work
till twenty years ago, when this wasting of
his flesh commenced and proceeded very rap
dly, and soon left him in his present attenua-
ted form, with his intellect bright and unm-
paired, .+'
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03

SHOW we are perfectly wiling to {" drop
the darkie, ITO use the phrase Of our CORE
spondent, the momsnt that the other side
cease to thrust the darkie in our face.
But we fear Democratic of6ce-holder
told the truth, few days since, when an old
Whig friend in our presence expressed the
same idea. "Wen," said he, "where would
the Democracy be, without the darkie9 We
admit our prospects are not promising, but
We, at least, have all the South united in our
behalf now. Drop the darkie and we would
lose the right bower of the Democratic party.
No, no. fyou Republicans can afford to let
Sambo alone, at least, we cannot on our
side" ..-.. -. .. u 20, p. .....r--- asat
This, though said in sport, like many other
sportive remarks, contains much more truth
than the usual serious speeches of politicians.
FL. sour old Whig correspondent will see, If he
looks closely into this question, and unless
they are willing to be gouged, choked and
trampled on, they cannot drop the darkie."
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03

Old = sTE-C- -lenFri- n :, ,i.zr-t a-.r.
>eCLEyELANO,oNGv:l26 20.
Desulphurizing Mineral Coal...An Inn.
pOrtant Discovery.

pOrtant Discovery.
We see BY the Pittsburg papers that exper-
iments have been made in that city, at some
Of the iron establishments, in desulphurizing
mineral coal, by the use of steam, an entirely
new process. and one described as more effec-
tive and economical than the process of cox
ing. If is all that is described, this is a very
important discovery for our furnaces, foun-
dries, blacksmiths, copper and tin smiths,and
in fact all trades which work in metals. Ac-
cording to the statements made, coal can be
desulphurized in about. six hours, and in do
ing SO it loses much less weight than in cox
ing. 1t gives four times more heat than coke,
leaves no cinders, and is much better suited
to smelling ores, yielding full compliment Of
iron, entirely free from all foreign matter, ren-
dering the metal softer and tougher than iron
made by any other process. The cost Of ap-
plying the process is said to be very trifling,
and the smelling can be done in any style Of
furnance now in use. In blackSmiths' forges
it will make hard :er brittle iron soft, mallea-
ole and tough. In copper and tnS,nithing, it
will hold the solder t. the irons better, ard
give more heat than any other coal.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03
Late and Startling from Vlrginia.

We have still later and more important in
telligence from the ''seat Of war;" which we
give in another column. tits from the Chica-
go Journal, and so far as we could discover,
''no other paper has the news" The Har
per's Ferry correspondent Of the New York
Tribune dubs the Virgnians the "Shiver-
ly." For the base corruption of "Chivalry"
he should be put under guard at once, and
be lcctured by Gov. Wise.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03
-Evidense Of Rrcyyn,s Insanity.

TheGiestisid HeraA4. II ths q 9Th says -
"Mr. hoyt, onb Of Bro~o,s counsel, is now in
the city fofS' purpose oi getting athdavts
Of the acquaintanceS Of BrnAvn as to his in
sanity. A large;dssmbcTN Of arii, avits have
been preparet Mt Akron Hudson, Cleveland,
&C., and tAey are made by men of the first
respectabiliy, who have known Brown for
many years. intimately, and there is no DIFF
ference Of opinion among them As to the mon
omania Of Brown upon the subject of slavery"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03
SoRGHux.--We observe that the Iowa pa

4SoRGHuM.-We observe that the Iowa pa
pers estimate that this last season the farmers
of that State have made one million dollars
worth of sorghum molasses, which answers
the place of the imported article, saving that
much to the State. Why cannot the farm
ers of our State do likewise. Sorghum will
ripen in Minnesota as well as in Iowa. We
should leave nothing untried to bring the
"balance of exchange" on the other side
of the account A -S
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03
Good Worker.

No man or candidate during the campaign
which has just closed in this State, has rem
dered more real and effective service than our
Lieut. Governor elect Ignatius Donnelly.
Mr.. Donelly travelled over thirteen hundred
miles, and made forty-nine speeches during
the canvass, closing up with most eloquent
and stirring speech at Saltwater, the night be-
fore election, where he was called out three
times by the enthusiastic and delighted audi
ence, after he had closed his remarks. We
are informed that over twenty five converts 10
Republican cause, were made by that single
effort.
Mr.. Donnelly's nomination was thought
by some, at the time it was made, to be a
weak one, but the service he has rendered
the cause, and the fact that he has run ahead
of Governor Ramsey even, iii many sections,
must, we think, satisfy every Republican
that his selection for that post was a most ex-
cellent and fortunate one.-Minneap0Lis State
Attas.
We copy the above for the purpose of CIV
ing it hearty endorsement. In noticing the
nomioation Of Mr.. Donnelly, we spoke of him
as the looming man" of Minnesota, which
some of our friends hereaway, pronouncing a
little too steep. But, since his speech here, we
believe the universal verdict is in favor of the
truthfulness of our rediction.-MankatoL In
DEPENDENT
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03
II overland Mail---Iateressinx from the
= eRaeAnc. 4rielraroo --v,-ro,,r,.,- -, -

sra .sgr. .e--i+ gr..a7 81 ST, LOUIS, Nov. 26.
The Overland Mail with dates to- the 4th,
arrived last night. '
6 Three thousand passengers had arrived at
San Francisco during the three days previous
to the departure of the mail, by two steamers
from Panama, and three from Oregon and
British Columbia. The latter steamers bro't
over 1000 tons of apples from Oregon, worth
from 81 to $6 per hundred pounds. h",N q
The telegraph wires were in operation 1876
miles easterly from San Francisco by the But
Eterfield route, and would probably reach Wis
ALA, 25O miles from San Francisco, by the 1st
of July. -' ~.s. a -.. Io-1s' 20 i'.". 'r-w
More improvements were going ON in San
Francisco than at any time since 1854 and the
city was claimed to be in a more prosperous
condition generally than at any time since the
Revolution of '55. ''
Since the discontinuance of the Tehuante-
pee route, the Overland mail has invariable
taken news from California to New York
quicker than the Ocean steamers Dates from
st. Louis to October 9th has reached San
Francisco by the Overland mail two days ear.
lier than the Ocean mail which had dates to
9th only. ..- ...eu.- -,oe ,,f-,.,-..... ...
During the month of October, $1,34s, 900
worth of gold was deposited in the mint at
San Francisco for coinage, among which was
considerable amount of Frazer River dust
The total amount of gold shipped from San
Francisco in October was 50, ,620, 900. n.,,,
Judge Terry had been indicted by the
Grand Jury of San Francisco County, and
held under 5000 bail for the killing Of Brod-
erick. "' ..' u" .5'J T0 wgL ~ : - e.
A proposition for the construction of Horse
Railroads in the streets of San Francisco was
before the Board ofSupervisors, which would
probably be favorably acted upon.
| It was understood in San Francisco that
C.K. Garrison has sold to Vanderbilt his en-
| tire interestin the line of steamships carrying
the mails between that city and New York,
which was regarded as an indication that the
competition between the rival lines, would con.
| tinue long time. 10-.. zIaoTIi.. , l.,
| The public administrator was pressing d
| suit in the Probate Court, Of San, Francisco
| to get control of the estate Of the late Senator
Broderick, on the ground that he had no liv
| ing relative at the time of his death The APP,
| p!ication was resisted by Mrs. Lucy Brown
| who claims that Brodcricll, was her second
| cousin, and she was entitled to the estate as
! next of kin. '''
The amount of money in the State Treas.
| ury on the first of November, exceeded $780,.
600. There were over $200, 900 in the Treas
ury of San Francisco.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03

r az A salt company is boring an artesiar
well at Grand Rapids, Mich. The Eagle says,
the deeper they 60 the stronger is the brine
they get. They have reached depth of 26O
feet, and the water that boiled up tasted IS
briny MS that of the ocean, aud looked, when
running into and ninghng with fresh water,
like milk. % -. f.. ....-
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03
cSy@ The DAYTON ,Ifs4TnaL announces tn

g. az The Dayton JcaTmdi announces the
sudden exit from that city Of certain Joseph
lIen'pbiii, about forty cars of age, nearly six
feet high, heavy set and dark complexion, who
had gained the narri&gesbte, affections OF live
young ladies in that city, and TWO elsewhere!
Three OF the courted were widows, one Of
other courtships were on hand 1t is proOa-
ble HempiiiH struck oee line for Utah.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03
From Brownsville.

New ORLEANS, Nov. q.
aa Moses Taylor has arrived with dates to the
9th, and Havana dates to the 25th. - ..
No Captain General had yet arrived in Cuba
up to the 23d. .n..
Sugars excited, and holders demand and
9 IA ... ...y.. ...
Brownsville dates to the goth, report Gen.
eral Ferguson as having 800 soldiers and citi-
zens near Porlecburg City, they have closely
besieged, it but no attack had as yet been
made.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03

az There are indications now that Seerei-
ter, the Detroit champion, will accept Tieman's
challenge, and that billiard match will be
played by them soon, in Cincinnati, for ST. :
900. 1t is said that Seereiter is preparing
himself with great care. e~--rgs .r.........
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03

~ Lady Peel, wife Of the great Sir Rob,
ert Peel, retired to rest on the night of the
Goth ult., in her usual health, and was found
dead in her bed in the morning. Lady Peel
was, in early life, a remarkably handsome
woman, had retained her personal beauty ir-
respective of the ravages of that terrible foe
of the sex, time. E. 4, ... ..-. .-
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03
Kausns Terr5toriaI Election.

The Leavenworth Times of tbs 18th says
that returns official and reported from the
whole Territory, give Parrott (Rep.) $500
majority for Delegate in Congress. A poll
was oponed in Denver City, but Parrott re-
ceived Is majority in the precinct.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03
An g Irrepressible,, Extract.

The Richmond Enquirer in 1855 was be,
lever in the "irrepressible conflict" Here is
an extract from that paper: ..-... j.,
Two opposite and conflicting forms of soci.
ETY. cannot, among civilized men, co-exist and
endure. The one must give way and cease to
exist-the other becomes universal.
If free society be unnatural, immoral and
unchristian, it must fall and give way to slave
soclety-a social system old as the world, and
as universal as man. ... -....f ..f
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03

a. The Democratic Governor and State
officers are elected in Louisiana by from T.
900 to 10000 majority. Their majority in
the State Senate will be 8, and in the House
25, insuring the election of a United States
Senator. tits supposed that Senator Slidell
will be reelected a 1856 .5.u.. .. "a.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03
The Dakota Democrat.

We have received No. 4. of this sheet,
which is published at an interval of eight
weeks after No. 3. ''Sam" says he has been
away from home, however, and will do bet.
ter hereafter. The number contains some
startling local items, sensation editorials, a
review of the markets, and some original DO.
etry. s..-..~ ..r.s. .. -. ..
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03
A Bear Fight,

The Manitowoc (Wis.) Pilot, has an &C
count of the finding of the body of an Indian,
with his bowels partly torn out, in the woods
of Morristown, Brown county. A little dis
tance from him lay dead bear, which had
been shot through the neck. 1t is supposed
that after shooting him, the bear turned upon
the Indian, and after desperate fight, killed
him after which it died itself from the In
dams ball. The bear weighed some four
hundred pounds
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03

~ Vesuvius is still in state of eruption
the lava having now reached point three
miles from the crater. The present mouth
was opened ls months ago, by violent earth
quake. tits estimated that 2s, ,OOO, 900 cubic
yards Of lava have issued from the crater du-
ring this eruption. The temperature of the
lava is 900 degrees Farenheit. c. a.aae Z.