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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-03-09

The people of Iowa have suffered greatly
from the failure Of crops during the past
year, and from short crops some years imme-
diately preceding. At the present time there
is very general scarcity Of the products of
agriculture throughout the State, and great
depression Of spirits amongst our people in
consequence. But whilst we are suffering
from these causes let us not forget that a
similar condition Of things exists in other
portions Of the country, and let US remember
that our affections are by no means peculiar.
Short crops for the past year prevailed al
most universally. Short crops and no crops
was the rule; fair crops and good crops the
exception. And if there was any aggravs-
tion Of the evil in Iowa it resulted from other
causes than those attributable to soil and
climate.
From the volnminous report of E. d
Mansfield, Commissioner Of Statistics in
Ohio, We find some newspaper summaries,
from which we will collate certain facts for
the information of our readers.
The great amount OF rain which fell Last
season was one Of the chief difficulties in the
way of our Iowa farmers. BY reference to
that report We fnd that the evil was Just "a
seriously experienced in Ohio, and was at
tended with similar results.
The average depth of rain falling last year
in Ohio was one-fourth greater than in for
mer ysars; and the great bulk Of this in
crease fell at those seasons of the year 10
which it was calculated to do the greatest
amount of harm. The effects Of these heavy
rains and the unfavorable winds that pre-.
vailed in Ohio, resulting in deficient crop.
and failure OF fruits, is indicated in the fol.
lowing extract Of the report comparing the
crops of 1857 and 1858:
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SUNDAY NIGHT DxsPATC41Es.
uAwgsytLLE. XIV. Marc

HAwgsviLLE, Ky, March 6.
The Hopkins county grand jury found no
grounds for indicting the murdsress OF Low.
The Journal Of this city will publish their
report to morrow. Several citizens have
left Hawesville, fearing violence from the
outlaws.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-03-09

c. Mr.. John Mitchell, in his last Citizen,
says:
"There is no such thing us free negro.
White negroes have been met with-namely
the Albinoes; but free negroes never. Ne
groes are born slaves; and their rights OF
man me0n, right to a good mdstsr.n
1t was great mistake, we thiak, that q
man entertaining these ideas ever set him.
self up as Revolutionary patriot" in Ire
land; or, having boon caught ia the act and
sent to Van Dieman's Land to do penance,
that he ever succeeded in running away. His
avowed principles show that he IL neither at
for "patriot" 10 Ireland nor a"citisen" In
this country. He greatly damaged the cause
ne advocated at home, and 10 disgrace to
the Irish name here.-l-Albany Jour.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
PAY UP,

PAY UP.
TTNHE notes and accounts Of Scofeld 1 Bro. have
been placed in the hands Of WIN. w. Belknap
for collection. and suit will be brought upon all
indebtedness not settled by April lst, 1859.
mch9dyt SCOFIELD BRO.
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Soulouqme,s Golden crown !.

A letter from Hayti, after giving an ac-
count of the Inauguration OF Jeffrard, the
new President of Hayti, says:
The most distintive mark OF the over
thrown aristocracy, the golden crown, for
whose manufacture the people expended so
much labor and blood-that crown, which,
in the nation, ought to serve to it's power. but
which turned to the installation of despot,
and become the property of an ignorant man
that crown was laid on the table Of the
President Of the Senate. The people asked
themselves what is going to take place, and
the sincere friends OF liberty and the revolu-
ton, the true patriots, those who see the rev
olution perfect It's works OF restoration BY
forgiveness, magnauimity and persuasion,
began to fear that to the inauguration of the
reign Of the law, the worthy chief of the
nation would not have the idea Of destroyin
what was overthrown. But that fear was
speedily dissipated, for Geffrard, rising up,
land all the people also), made short ad-
dress to explain how the the symbolic de-
capitation of the monarchy in Hsyti, instead
OF being an act Of vandalism, of destruction
unworthy of the Republic, is moral, deli.
cate and sublime destruction of q regime
which was incompatible with the manners
the character and the nationality of the Hay
| tians, and taking a little iron hammer, b,
| struck three times on the awful emblem oil
! tyranny he had overthrown.
Soulonque was, at last accounts, lying sicl
| at Jamaica, and his advanced age renders hil
recovery impossible.
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Death Of Robert walsh.

We have already mentioned the death of
the Hon. Robert Walsh, which occurred at
Paris on the 5th ult., but the following sketch
from the N. Y. Journal Of Commerce will be
read with interest:
Robert Walsh was born in the city of Bal
timore, in the year 1854, and therefore at.
tanned the age of seventy five years enjoying
throughout an extraordinary degree OF men
tai and physical vigor. His father was by
birth an lrishman, bearing the same name !;
his mother was Of Quaker Pennsylvania or
igin. His early education was received at
the Catholic College in Baltimore and the
Jesuit College at Georgetown. Subsequent
ly, he went to Europe to complete his stu
dies returned, married and commenced the
practice OF law, but soon abandoned this pro-
fession for literature. His literary career
may be said to have begun in 1909, when his
ssLetter on the Genius and Disposition Of
the French Government, including view Of
the Taxation of the French Empire,o was re-
ceived with much favor.
Twelve years after, be commenced the pub
LEGATION Of the first quarterly attempted in
America, "The American Review of llistory
and Politics. In 1921 Mr.. Walsh, associa.
ted with VIM. Fry, established the National
Gazette, and continued in connection with
this newspaper fifteen years, contributing es-
sentlally to elevate the standard Of newspa-
per literature in the United States; but O,
the end of this period he removed to Paris
filling for long time the position Of
U. s. Consul, and awaiting himself OF tn,
facilities afforded for supplying regular for.
eign correspondence to the National Intelli
gencer and New York Journal OF Commerce
OF late years his correspondence he. bee.
exclusively with the paper last named, AMI
has evinced knowledge Of the politics AMI
literature Of Europe such rs few have beer
able to acquire. s'Requiescat in pace"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-03-09

Total amount Of losses, claims and liza
blttlss...... ........................ 335,5bS.66
The greatest amount insured on any one risk IL
$50 ,o0e, but will not general rule exceed 11o,
OOo
The Company have no general rule q to the
amount allowed to be insured in any city, town,
village or block, ii being the intention Of the Com
pany to distribute its risks in such . manner -
not to lose more than slo, 200 BY single FIRE.
No part of its capital or earnings are deposited
in any other State as security for losses therein.
STATE OF NEW YORK,
City and County Of New York.
Charles J. Martin, President, and J. Milton
NY, being severaliy duly sworn, deposc and say,
and each for himsef says, that the foregoing IL .
true, full and correct statement of the Affairs Of the
said corporation, and that they arc the above de-
scribcd officers thereof
(signedl CHARLES J. MARTIN. Pres't.
j. MILLION SMITH, Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn be fore this I'D day Of an
BENJAMIN RANKIN,
Commissioner for Iowa In New York.
VIM. F. TURNER, Agent.
March Sd
+ HAVE this day sold the entire stock Of Flour,
Feed, Ac., in the store Eourth-st., between
Main and biondeau, to A. O. McQaesn.
| JOHN q. C0PELIN.
| Keoknk, Iowa, March 5, so.
NOTICE.
1 HAVE this day bought the stock Of Flour, Feed,
&C., Of j. q. Copehn, and will continue the
| business at the old stand.
| A. g. MCQUEEN.
March 8, l85a-meh7dlm~
LADIES' SHELL COM DM.
/ A assortment just received, and for sale low u
1 "A No. Estes House, corner 9th and Main.
mch7d 8. q. BRIDG rs.
CLOCKS.
A FEW very fine REGULATORS OF TIAE
| "A just received fully warranted 70 keep accurats
time, ct No. Estes House.
| mch7 s. G. BRIDGES.
POTATOES.
l10n BUSH. Northern" in store, and 500 more
/ lUU to arrive For sale by
mch7i KELLOGG 1 BIRGE.
FRESH BUTTER.
| Just received by Express from the East, and FOL
Il sale at retail BY
KELLOGG i BTRGE,
meh7d No. l4s Main-st.
MUSIC, JUST RECEIVED.
Darling Nellie Grey Brilliant variations.
Darling Nellie ORGY uickstep.
Rigoletto Polka Redowa.
Gentle Jennie 0rey--sopg.
i Twinkling Stars Lauging Love--Seng,
Rock beside the Sea--Song
/ mch7d M. W. WESTCOTf.
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ACTUAL CROPS OF 1857.

AciNAL thOFs OF 1907.
Hay, l,70l, 245 tons.
Corn, e2,555, 1856 bush.
Wheat, 25.397. GA do.
Oats, 26,s72,673 do.
Barley and Rye, Affair." crop.
Potatoes, full crop.
Fruit, small crop.
REPORTED PROPORTION FOR 1858.
Hay-A full and fair crop.
Corr-Iwo- thirds the quantity much bet
ter in quality.
Oats-one-fifth crop. Almost total
failure.
Barley and Rye-Generally fair crop.
Potatoes-Half crop.
Fruit--almost a total failure. excent of
berries.
II the above comparison be correct, it
shows that the losses Of 1858, in quantity, as
compared with 1857, were:
On Corn, 100000 bush.
6 Wheat, 6.OOO. 900 Is
Oats, 100000 !"
Making over fifty millions of bushels Of
grain in addition to the loss Of half the po-
tatoes, and nearly oil the fruits. This loss
extends to large part Of the whole Ohio
Valley. This fact sufficiently accounts for
early driving Of hogs to market, and the high
prices which prevail in market. AT this time,
tJsnnarv. 1859; corn is 81, cents re- hc.he! !;
oats 65 cents per bushel and hogs 30 so por
cwt-, in Cincinnati. The prevalence OF these
prices, in the absence Of any great foreign
demand, is, in itself, no small proof Of the
general facts have stated.
Our calamities, it 10 therefore evident, Gre
not peculiar nor local, but are such as arr
shared by the entire West, and cannot b
avoided by . change Of residence. But WI
are rejoiced to believe that the indications OF
all hands are remarkably favorable for 4
rood season for the formers, and we trus,
that oil tho farmers Of Iowa will 20 to work
With stout hearts and strong arms to avAi
themselves to the utmost OF the promised
blessings Of the coming season.
ga school house six miles west OF Tip
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-03-09

TnR DEs Mofxgs VALLEY WHIo IL published
every Monday at this office, lie Of the oldeet
papers in lows, and hss widely extended oiTcu-
iation throughouttbe Des Moines Valley, North
ern Missouri. and Western Illinois.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-03-09

Rather severe, but Quite as True.
The Albany Ere. Journal gives the fol-
lowing summary of the meaning Of Dem
ocracy about these days:
ssDemocracy''--conve title--is used
inst now to mean great many different
things. In Pennsylvania it means specific
duties, but in New England ad valorem, ones,
and in Virginia, no ones at oil. It means
popular sovereignty in Chicago, but at w ASH
ington il means federal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. 1t
is for the Pacific railroad in California, but
against II in Georgia. 1t is for the fishing
bounties in Maine, but against them in Ala
bama. 1t 6llibusters in Louisiana, though
it denounces fllibusters in Michigan. In
Ohio it assumes to stand on the Cincinnati
platform, but in Virginia it plants itself on
the resolutions of '98, and in Carolina il
will agree to nothing short of the Charleston
resolutions Of 1860, reserving the right to
differ even from them, IL it do not like them.
All these warning factions claim to be q
single party, because they have q name in
common.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-03-09

Education Of Females An Turkey.
Quite : progressive step has been taken by
the Sultan Of Turkey. He has ordered re-
organisation Of the Turkish schools, and that
provision be made for the education OF girls.
The Minister Of Public Instruction, sometime
bace, presented to the Sultan complete sys-
tenn OF education for males, in which were
introduced number Of ameliorations adopt
ed from European establishments. At pres
ent, the Minister'S attention has been directed
to the education Of girls, and hs has pro-
posed to extend very considerably the range
Of instruction given to females ia Turkey, 90
preparatory step toward the intellectual
emancipation Of the Musselman women. The
Sultan has given orders to have the proposed
plan carried into execution, with as little do
lay as possible, so that henceforward Turk
ish girls will not only learn all the works ex-
ecuted with the needle, but reading, writing,
arithmetic, geography and history. In each
OF the thirteen sections OF the Turkish CAPT.
tai, six primary schools are to be established
at once; and as later period, one superior
establishment in each section, to complete
the education OF the inferior schools.
For sale.
ALI kinds of Fruit and Ornamental Trees
Grapes and small fruits, ut No. SO Main st..
Keeknk, Icge. w. H.ss.s, Agent.
fb3dGw2m
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WASHINGTON. March 6.

r. M. Gen. brown mot Expected to
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-03-09
Pixies Peak Miners Boots.

j nsrs' Boots On hand, which will sell ohsapes
than the same quality can be had II this city.
Persons laying in outfits will please bsar this In
mind and call At the Sect ana SAoo Ens
portum, 88 Main.s9.
have the best selection Oh material iron. whiah
To manufacture TO order ever kept In THE oty -
will get mp Boots and Shoes Of every dssefiption
on the shortest notice.
Miners who want long tops aid extra heavy soles,
should call in and leave their orders for Boo1s In
msdiately.
Women's French Cali Boots and SHOES made to
order. g. "A. DUKE.
feb18d
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nruon H.nry s. 0sysr died At bis resi

0Tuon. Henry $. 0sysr died At his resi-
dence il st. Louis on Saturday night. Mr..
Geysf vas : distinguished lawyer, and
through his ultra slavery proclvities sue
decided - Wing in inducing.the Anti Benton
NulliAsrs to unite with the Wings in electing
him as the successor Of Benton in the United
States Senate. He did not occupy promi-
nent position in that body, and in compari-
son with his predecessor he sunk into insig-
nifcance, and was finally retired to make
room for green.
He was near seventy years of age at the
time of his death, and leaves widow and
children.
CTThe Legislature Of Indiana adjourned
on Monday.
A law was passed providing for Consti-
tutional Convention of the people of the
State. A license law regulating the sale Of
liquors, and q Law increasing the salaries Of
the State officers were also passed.
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LADIES, SHELL COM BM.
A assortment just receiv we'd, and for sale low q
II No. Estes House, corner 9Th and Main.
mch7d 8. q. BRIDGES.
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OMNIBUS NOTICE.

OMNIBUS NOTICE.
rrHE OMNIBUS will call for passcngers-rsin
or shrine, day or night--in any part of the city.
All orders left with J. 4. Tewksbury, ct the Rail
road and Steamboat Once, opposite the Billings
House, will receive prompt attention. Leave your
orders and procure ticket, and You csn rest o.
sured that you will be called for. Ordinary Bag
gags free. Tickets Is cents.
P. Shaving tho largest spring wagon in the
city, / A. al prepared to move Pianos and Fur
niture on tho shortest notice.
feh9ldem W q Twins
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CLOCKS.
A FEW very fine REGULATORS OF TIME
"A just received fully warranted 70 keep accurat
time, ct No. Estes House.
mch7 8. G.. BRIDGES.
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NOTICE.
I HAVE this day bought the stock Of Flour, Feed
] de-, Of j q. Copehn, and will continue th
business at the old stand.
A. q. MCQUEEN.
March 8, 185q-meh7d lms
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NOTICE.
+ HAVE this day sold the entire stock Of Flour,
j Feed, Ac., in the store on Eonrth-st., between
Main and Blondesu, to A. q. Mcqueen.
JOHN q. C0PELIN.
Keoknk, Iowa, March 5, SO.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-05-19

The Republicans Of Lee County will meet in
Convention Ut CHARLESTON, on TUESDAY. tho
IAth of JUNE, for the purpose of selecting Dele
gates to the Republican State Convention TO NOM
Innate candidates fer Governor, Lieut. Governor and
Judges Of the Supreme Court.
~ - a
The Republicans Of the several Townships of the
county win hold their Township Meetings, at the
usual places of holding elections, on Saturday, the
18th day Of june to select delegates to attend the
County Convention, unless other arrangements for
primary meetings are made by the Township Con.
mittees.
The Convention win decide for itself whether to
make nomin ations for County Officers, or whsther
such nomin atoms shall be made At convention to
be subsequently, called.
BY order of the Republican County Cor mittee.
PLILTP vfELE, Chairman.
May 10th, 1859.
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A State Convention Of the Republicans Of Iowa
n 70 assemble by their delegates, at the City
q Les Aoinss, at IL O'Clock q. M. on Wednesda ',
the I'D day Of june, 1852, for the nomination OF
omcers TO be elected at the general election in Octo-
ner this year. Candidates are to be selected for
the ofncss OF Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and
tnrpSI aA9es q the Supreme Court. Tie Conven-
uon viii take such other action as may, in its
opni0a ,contribats 70 the success of the principles
and organixAtion OF the Republican party Of this
StAts and of the Unioa.
Every organized county will be entitled to one
Delegate in the Convention, and to one additional
Dslc9ats Tor each loo voters after the first l0Ol
and for any additional fraction Of SO or more votes
east at the last General Election for Hon. Elijah
Sells, ~ Secretary Of State.
The attention Of the Republican Central Com
NIT OF their respective counties is directed to
the calling OF the County Conventions for the ap-
pointment Of Delegates, In the ratio above stated
and Tor efficient organisation preparatory to the
canvass. JOHN A. KASSON,
IL. M. HOXIE,
N. J. RUSCH,
d, N. COOLEY,
Gu JEROME,
r. l.. B. CLARKE,
TH0S. SEELY,
Republican State Central Committee,
Des Moines, March rs, 1859.
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VIM. Graham and HE company, who start.
q from this city for Pixies Peak very earlv
10 tho spring, returned yesterday. They vent
g within two and : half days' travel Of Cher.
~ Creek. Atlthss poin. the column Of -
turning emigratioa became 80 heavy and tbs
evidence Of the poverty Of the mines so de-
cided that they concluded to STOP In that
position they remained four days. MIR. Gra-
ham, being himself Californian, saw sever
a California miners with whom he vas ac-
quainted, returning from their explorations
in Pixies Peak regions, who assured him that
the whole thing was miserable delusion.--
This, added 10 the universal testimony Of The
great number Who were on tho way back, ia
the most miserable state Of restitution. manv
OF them having wintered at the mines and
spent several months in prospecting all over
the region, determined himself and company
to return, believing it the merest folly to
proceed. They say that the bulk Of travel
is now toward the States; that nearly all
who have been to the mines are returning.
as all who 60 there are bound to do; and
that the restitution is 80 great that there
must be immense suffering with no inconsid-
cradle loss Of life.
Reports were rife that number Of per-
sons who bad written and published favora-
bic accounts of the mines had been assas.
sinsted BY the disappointed and infuriated
immigrants. Amongst the victims Of their
bloody wrath was the Postmaster at Council
Bluffs, whose family was on the way to join
him, and learned his fate from returning
miners whom they met.
IL wasa current report at Omaha that |
Denver City had been set on Ere and sacked.
Other atrocities were reported, which though
probably exaggerated, evince general state
OF iawlessness, violence and restitution.
Serious approximations are entertained BY
the friends OF Sam. Curtis, who has returned
to the mines, lest he should fall victim to
the rage Of those who have been led on to
ruin under delusive hopes Of making splendid
fortunes.
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Jsha Giancy Jones Arain.

The Washington correspondent Of ths Phil
adelphia Press mourns over the fate OF Jehu
CLANCY Jones, at Vienna. He says:
The terrible truth that, in moment Of
puerile anger, and to punish the free people
OF berks county, who had spnrned false
and unworthy representative, the Hon. Jehu
e. Jones was appointed to : post demanding
the exercise Of faculties Of the highest order,
does not in the least quiet its terpidation -
Poor Jehu! He drove slow coach = chair
man OF the Committee Of Ways and Means.
and now the avenging furiss have again
bounced upon him. Count Buol. and the
Count Cavour, and Count Walewski, and
Lord Cowley, may talk Of the peace Of West
phalia, and tho leagues of the Powers to de-
eide upon the Europsss equilibrium, bat
they might, for any understanding on the
part OF the profound CLANCY, or any infor-
nation and profession to ~, attempt 70 reach
bis intellect through the lost language Of the
East. Alas! the statesman whose birth.
place was the broad and deer. flowing waters
OF the Conestoga river now finds his bed upon
thorns and thistles.
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Lord Clarendon stated the European case
~ pertinent manner, the other day. He
said tho proposition OF Russia to France vas
proposition BY one despotic government to
assist another despotic government ia com-
pelling the third despotie government to give
Liberal institutions TO : portion Of her people.
That they should DO honestly engaged in any
such endesy0r, Lord Clarendon does NOT
seem very strongly inclined to believe. Nor,
We think, will many other people.