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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-17

rT-It is said that after the first Astor
House meeting its object was the subject Of
conversation among few prominent politi-
clans, John Van Buren, being OF the number.
One Of the party sremarked that he thought
the object was to compel compromise, or
make trade with the Opposition. The
Prince replied: 'The day of compromises is
past but we are still commercial people.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-17

0 Hon. Edward Stanley, formerly Of
North Carolina, was married at Sacramento,
on the 10th of May, to Miss Cornelia Bald
win, sister of Judge Baldwin, Of the Supreme
Court. The parties are to take trip to the
Atlantic States and Europe. Mr.. Stanley has
accumulated fortune in California.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-17

Kansas Election.--All Right.
The result Of the election in Kansas seems
to be as follows, according to the st. Joseph
Gazette, Democratic paper:
Republicans, 20
Democrats, 20
Doubtful, 3
This 10, OF course, the least favorable
statement for the Republicans. Six MAORI.
ty in the Constitutional Convention certain,
and probably more. 1t was the first straight
fight, Republicans against Democrats Of all
shades, and the Republicans have shown
their supremacy over all opposition.
The Geld Mines--Tne Latest News.
All the latest news seems to be favorabl,
to the prospects Of the miners. Considerabl,
correspondence has lately arrived, oil Of tn
same tenor. The returned miners on tn
border still refuse to credit the stories. bu
none of them left subsequent to the letter
received, and cannot speak positively as t
the facts in the case.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-17
REDUCTION OF RATES!
The Cleveland, Pittsburgh and
wheeling Railroad

Are prepared to EdEe
Give through fSssipts On 1kON and MAJ, srC.
Pttssbasgh - = sOhuk - DubuQus.
and intermsdists points on tho river Ut
- Gents per 100 HIS.
By rail to Clsveland thence b steamer 70 Chicsso
rail to Fulton, and packets from Fulton.
This roAd has tbs control OF lire OF 6rst class
Steamers bult expressly for their use and are pre-
pared 70 forward freight with Dispatch and 1t low
rates.
FREIGHT AGENTS:
w. W. CHANDLER, Gen. RY't Agt Cleveland. o.
WIN. STEWART, Penn Street Depot, Pittsbureh.
HALE Il CO..
Agents and Consignecs, Chicago, Ill.
June 7, '60-dlv
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-17

The FoRREsT CASE AcAIS.--The.eve rlasting
Forrest case is again before the Courts, on
an application for q commission to Califor-
min, to take evidence as to Mrs. Forests
character and conduct there, which Forrest
alleges was very bad. The Judge has not
yet rendered his decision on the application.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-17
Congregations Association ON
SLAVERY


COngregationaIA ssoclation ON
slavery.
An Association, composed of clerical and
lay delegates from the several Congregation
al Churches Of Iowa, was held last week ut
Muscatine. In the course Of their session
the following Preamble and resolutions were
unanimo usly adopted:
Whereas, The effort to carry into execu-
ton the Fugitive Slave enactment 10 constant
~ producing excitement and collision, and
subjecting Christian and humane men and
law abiding citizens to prosecution, pains
and penalties; and, whereas, number of
citizens of a Western State--some Of whom
we take pleasure in recognising as our breth-
rem in Christ-are thus harrassed at the pres.
emit time; Resolved,
| LIST. That we extend to these, our brethren
and fellow citizens, hearty sympathy, and
say to them: ''Bc courageous in enduring
wrong for the cause Of right" We believe
the results of our case will not terminate with
you alone, who are Immediately and directly
concerned in it, but will have important bear
ings on the cause Of liberty throughout the
entire country.
Cd. That we recognize the Providence OF
God which is using the enforcement Of this
unchristian enactment to call out and increase
the humane and Christian opposition Of our
fellow citizens and fellow Christians TO the
whole system Of American Slavery, with al
it's attendant evils, whether established b,
J enactment of the General Government, ant
sanctioned by the Supreme Court, or enforced
by Federal officers.
Sd. That we noU take up q collection il
aid of the brethren and friends in bonds il
Ohio, vnd that the same be forwarded 4
0 Rev. II. L. Hammond, Of the Congregations
a Herald for them.
J van Bursn Ceunsy--Census Return
. Number Of males 1899; females 7,647
total $3.50. Number entitled to vote Z, 1862
!. number of militia 2,568 number Of foreign
ers not naturalized l3l number between tn
Q ages OF FIVE and twenty-on $3.50; numbe
Is Of blind s.; number Of deaf aud dumb 8
r. number of insane 10; number of idiotic 5
!, number of acres of improved land 1884
number of acres of unimproved land ll8,
!. 357 number of acres of sorghum 1872; mum
g Der of gallons of molasses manufactured
q from sorghum III ,024 number of acres il
: orchard 176l; amount of orchard product
50 ,652 number of acres of Hungarian gras
D 1880; tons Of hay from Hungarian grass S !,
657; number of acres in meadow 1874
r number OF tons of hay 1852; number o
; bushels Of grass seed 1851 number of acre
: Of spring wheat 1864 number of bushel
: harvested | 1925 number of acres of winte
: wheat 3,8l3; number of bushels harvested
0 28,399; number Of acres Of oats 1884; mum
Der of bushels harvested 30,505; number .
acres Of corn q 1875 number Of bushels har
: vested $40, GAG number of acres of potatoe
0 800; number Of bushels harvested 4,635
Q number Of hogs sold 1887; value Of hog
sold Sl02, 5l4; number Of cattle sold 1866
!, value Of cattle sold $50, 1878; number of ID.
butter manufactured 2o3,SS7 number O
: lbs. of cheese manufactured %, 100; numbe
# of lbs. of wool 81, 49o.-[Keosauqua Reput
lican.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-17

CTA woman, not young, having heard oil
the success Of Ellie Carstang in st. Louis in
recovering 100000 from her lover, deter.
mined to proceed against q sutton Of her own
She accordingly consulted lawyer in Rich
mond, submitting, as the main evidence oil
his attachment, the following billet doux that
accompanied boquet Of lowers:
deer - ssnd bi the boy bucket
Of aonrs. They is like my love for u. The
menes am ure Slave. Rosis red and posts
pail--My luv for shall never faile."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-17
rTThe Louisville Journal says :

VA distinguished gentleman OF this Con-
gressional District, himself lawyer Of the
first repute, informed US the other day, that,
in a reoen. conversation with Judge Mclean,
at Cincinnati, he put the question Of inter-
venton for protection directly to that emf
nent Republican jurist, asking him, If, on the
assumption that the right Of slave property
exists in the Territories, as declared BY the
Supreme Court 10 the bred Scott case, ii is
not the solemn duty Of Congress to protect
it. Judge Mclean instantly replied: CLEARLY,
sir.'o
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-17
PENMANNHIp,

NJ ISIS II. T. AGARD would respectfully inform
- the citixens Of Keokuk and its vicinity that
she will open her WRITING SCHOOL, at Mr.
williams schoolroom in the basement Of the Chat
ham Square Church, on Monday, june 18th, ct
o'clock p. m.
Ladies DESTROYS Of valuable instruction ara In
vited TO attend.
Terms to suit the times.
Junelld
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MEN WANTED !

en- SMART MEN, WITH GOOD TEAMS, and
w suitable Wagons for peddling Stoves, wanted
This number Of men can have steady employmeri
for from 70 5 years.
They are wanted to travelin Missouri, Iowa, Iii.
nois, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Kansas.
Good references required and given.
B. A. WILLIAMS.
Keokuk, June lO-dAwIm
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-17
.. =. CAREY,
DDALgR IN
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS,

KEOKUK.... IOWA.
II AS opened 1t the above stand, next door to II. .
- y. woodward Co., general assortment OF
goods In his line and will be pleased to see any and
al his friends who may be in want Of Groceries and
Provisions.
Jan.l2, l850-d
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H.SIAE1uhD. ]. N'guNk
STAFFORD Il mCCUNE.
" HOLESALE GkOCERS AND COMMISSION
~ MkKCHANTS, second door above the corner
Of blondesa, Water street. Keokuk, Iowa.
mchS-d1y
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-17


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as my memory serves me. He said be did
not respond to the call for the purpose of
wearying their patience with q long speech,
but he had desire to assure his fellow citi-
zens that his heart and soul was wrapped up
in this important enterprise, and never in his
life had he thrown shovel full Of earth
with more heartfelt good will and pleasure
than the one he was about to throw when,
with alacrity peculiar to MIN, he he FASTENED
to the task assigned to him-the throwing Of
shovel full Of ground.
A number Of gentlemen being called upon
in succession, addressed the assembly in
short harangues, all breathing spirit of de-
termination to push the work forward to its
final completion.
Rev. II. Adams, by his logical. sententious
remarks, must have convinced every one
upon the ground Of the feasibility and i'm
portance Of the enterprise; and as for our
excellent fellow citizen, Gen. =. A. NJ. Swa-
sey, he never before, in my presence, held
forth in strains moro eloquent.
MIR. Pratt, citizen OF Mercer county, Mo-,
being present, was finally called for. He
ssfa he d-emed hrmsrH happy TO ..-.s bad
the good luck of being present on the COCA
sion, and having delivered some appropriate
remarks, no called upon the President for
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-17

Republican State Central Committee.
Des Moines, March rs, 1859.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-07-02
Opposition Convention.

tFrom the Houua Terrebonne parsh) Ceres 18th ut]
| Pursuant to public notice, the American party of
/ the parish of Terrebonne met in Convention at the
Court House on Saturday, the 25th nst at IL o'clock
Am.
On motion of Mr.. ]. c. Potts, the Convention was
organized by the election of G. F. Connely as Presi.
dent, and q. Newell, as Secretary.
| On motion OF Peter Welsh, the Convention pro.
ceeded to the election of two candidates to the Leg
| islature.
Albert G. Gage nominated Henry F. Collins {;
Charles Tennent nominated Duncan s. Cage vii.
| liam j. Minor nominated William II. knight.
The Chair appointed Charles Tennent and A. j.
| Delaporte to act as tellers.
On counting the votes, it was ascertaned that Dun
can s. Gage and Henry F. Collins had received ma
On motion of William ]. Minor, the nominations
were declared unanimous.
| The Convention then proceeded to the nomination
Of canddatesfor the offices of Clerk and Sheriff, and
b. Newell having been nominated for Clerk, and A..
Bourg for Sheriff, they elected by accamation,
The next thing in order being the nomination of
candidate for Assessor F. Picou nominated Theodule
Duplentis. j. GuenO nominated Eloi Chauvin. VIM.
Bsland nominated B. Cooper.
On counting the votes t-was ascertained that The
odue Dupantis had received the majority Of the votes
cast.
| On motion of J. Gueno, the nomination of Theo.
dule Dupantis was made unanimous.
Clinton Belanger having been nominated for Cor
| oner was elected by acclamaton. On motion of
Chas. Tennent, the President of the Convention was
authorized 10 appoint Inc Parish Executive Commit
| tee.
On motion of N. n. Rightor, the following resolu.
| tons were unanimously adopted
Resoued, That it being the sense of this meeting
that State and District Conventions of the Opposition
should be held for the nomination of candidates. the
Parish Executive Committee is hereby authorized
and directed to appoint delegates to the same when
ever held.
RESOLVED, That we recommend that an Oppositiou
Convention be held at New Orleans the last Thurs
day in July for the nomination of candidate for
Congress for this District.
On motion of Duncan s. Cage, -,y s.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this Convention
be published in the Houma Ceres and the New Or
leans Crescent.
On motion, the Convention adjourned.
g. F. CoNNELY, President.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-07-02

"SHARpER THAN A SERPENTs TOOTH "-Just now
that Tennessee nags distancing all competitors on
the turf by neck, we propose to show, by the fol
lowing dialogue, which we are credbly informed
took place in ballroom in this city recently, that
Tennessee ladies are outstrpping all competitors in
wit and repartee as well as (an automatic fact) in
refined accomplishments and personal charms.
certain young lady, whose wit is only eclpsed by
her beauty was the occasion above alluded to- the
focal point Of admiration, and had more satellites
than Saturn. Among the number who were only too
happy to do her slightest pleasure, was Mr.. A., a
young man Of the modern school Of beauty, with a
good deal of jewelry and very little moustache,
which, by dnt of much coaxng and petting, had
just made its appearance upon his upper lip, in its
most incipient and insipd stages.
The young lady to whom we have referred, to test
the gaantry of her admirer, presented him with an
almond and requested him to crack it for her. A. only
to glad to do her bidding, took the NUT and search
ing in vain for any other means, cracked it with his
teeth and returned it to his inamorata when the fol-
lowing short but pointed dialogue ensued:
"You have very sharp teeth, remarked his teaser,
dryy.
Very sharp, assure you," replied A. "Would
you believe it--when boy used to amuse myself
by biting off the heads of birds and chickensY'
Oh, indeed very probable" replied the lady.
81 could have guessed as much; Think can see
some Of their do,cn upon your upper iipr
Our informant adds that young A. struck bee
line for barber-shop, and has never since attempted
to cultivate moustache. memphis Bulletin.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-07-02
Department News.

The Washington Constitution Of the 25th has the
following
ECONOMY IN THE LIGHT HOUSE, SERVICE. - The
Light House Board is zealously cooperating with
the other divisions of the public service in applying
lutte necessity to the country It has already been
stated that twentynne lighthouses, regarded by
that Board as useless, had been ordered to be dis
continued by the Secretary Of the Treasury. The
average cost of maintaining lighthouse is about
$l25O, SO that there has been saving effected In
this branch of the public service by looping off these
useless lights of $50.
UNsERvIcEABLE ARMs.-The War Department
published some time ago an advertisement inviting
proposals for the purchase of about fifty thousand
muskets which do not conform to the requirements
of the United States service. For these muskets
some thirty bids were offered, none of which approx
imated to the value of the arms. The Ordnance
Office have accordingly advised the Secretary of
War that it would not be in accordance with the
public interest to accept any of the bids offered.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-07-02

GREAT FIRE IN M1LwAUKEE.-The Milwaukee Sen.
tnel of the ed ult. gives the following particulars
of destructive fire in that city on the previous
night:
At about IL o'clock last night the grocery store of
De Nor Raymond, in Young's block, on Wisconsin
street, was discovered to be on fire. Our fremen
were all soon upon the ground, having just then
coted their Chicago guests to the boats, but their
efforts to stay the flames proved almost entirely un.
availing. In about one hour the whole block, ex-
tending from Main street to the Custom House, was
completely enveloped in fire, and shortly after
o'clock the main part of the building fell in with
tremendous crash.
The entire building, including the following busi-
ness places, were destroyed Book store of Tunis g.
Co.; grocery of De Nor y Raymond cigar store of
NJ. Strauss Gothic Hall Of Smith & Senftleben !;
beer halls Of J. Schauss drug store of Morton Il
Fowler; gas fitting establishment of Hickey trunk
store of J. R. Cocup; sewing machine emporium and
fancy store besides Youngs Hall and several other
establishments.
All the parties excepting De Nor & Raymond sue.
ceeded in saving their goods, and the panorama of
the Arctic Expedition was also saved from the hall.
We heard the loss roughly estimated, last night at
from $4,000 to 100000, but opinion is that it
will not exceed the inside sum.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-07-02

ACCORDING TO Your FAITH SO SHALL IT BE.-We
find the following incident, in ver6cation Of this
PROMISE related in the Baltimore Patriot of recent
date
On Wednesday night an inofensive and pious me-
gro man brought into the Central Station, upon
the charge of son of the Emerald Isle, who was
himself heavily charged with blue ruin, and Is Is
generally the case, dose two had caused him TO
see double, and his own gymnastics he charged upon
the inoffensive negro He alleged that this SON OF
Ham made an assault upon him. The negro, who
unwilling to be locked up in the cells asserted
that be was not the aggressor-which the sequel
proved to be truebut that the Irishman being top
heavy and unable to navigate ran against him. His
story not being credited Capt. Brashers ordered him
to be locked up short time after being put back,
the officers in the station house were surprised to
hear one Of the prisoners offering up fervent prayer.
Upon looking into one of the rooms the negro was
discovered upon his knees and praying as earnestly
as If he were in church. Upon concluding his prayer
he arose and quoted the passage, KNOCK, and it
shall be opened unto you" He then went to work
and argued with himself the truth of the above pas
sage. If said he, the Bible Is true, my. prayer
will be heard" Just as he concluded his argument
turnkey Bush, from orders received from Justice Nc
Allister, threw open the prison door and informed
him that he was at liberty to depart 1t was amns-
ing to see the expression which lit up his face at this
announcement. He stepped into the passage, and
casting one look into his recent prison, exclaimed,
Bless the Lord, my prayer was heard" !" and he quit
ted the station-house.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-07-02
JUSTICE IN Russ1A.-A st. Petersburg letter, in
the Emancipation Of Brussels relates the following


JUSTICE IN Russ1A.-A st. Petersburg letter, in
the Emancipation Of Brussels relates the following
curious story:
Prince Leon Kotchoubey, of q rich and ancient
family, a man of an imperious character, had long
employed as his land agent an Austrian named satz-
mann. About year ago, when they were alone ~
gether in the princes cabinet, warm discussion
arose about some account. A pistol was suddenly
fired, which wounded the agent in the side. When
some of the household rushed in to see what had
taken place. the prince accused Saltzmann Of having
fired the pistol at himself in spirit of revenge, to
drag the prince into q criminal trial On the other
hand the agent asserted that Prince Leon had hred
at him in fit of rage.
The medical men who were called In declared that
the wound could not have been produced by the
mans own act. The case came before police tri.
bunal, presided over by General Pool. The influ-
ence brought to bear on the court led to decara-
nate Sa!tzmann, being declared guilty of wounding
himself, was thrown into prison. The sentence, in
due time, received the confirmation of the Governor
of st. Petersburg; and the affair seemed at an
end. The wife Of the imprisoned man, however, was
woman OF energy and she went about from door TO
door, with her four young children, implorng every
one to aid her in obtaining Justice She at last
called to Tsarskee Seo, and also imprisoned, leaving
the children to be provided for by any one who
might have pity on them.
Public rumor brought the case to the knowledge Of
the Emperor and he ordered inquiry to be insti-
tuted by the Senate, whose decision no one doubts
The following are said to be its dispositions l.
right to fix the indemnity which the prince shonld
pay him. 2. The governor who confirmed the sea-
tence cannot be reached in his person as he is dad
but his memory shall be branded with reprobstion.
g. General Pool is to be tried for Injustice and his
two assistants in the affair shall be similarly sreateds
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-07-02

AN UNsCRUPULoUs REPoRTER.-At the recent ses-
sion Of the General Assembly Of the Presbyterisn
Church, at Indianapolis there was very able dscua-
sion on the Seminary question. Among the speakers
was the wellknown DR.. McMaster. He spoke from
bis notes, and as he proceeded with page after page
he handed his manuscript to the reporter Of the Gin
cnnati Gazette who was at the table near him. The
scene was so amusing that we give in the words Of
the reporter himself:
When Dr. McMaster made his great speech on the
Seminary question, in the Presbyterian General A.
semby at indianapolis, on Monday afternoon, the
reporter of the Gazette made arrangements to get his
manuscript as fast as he read it, in order to send il 10
Cincinnati. The Doctor laid the sheets on the table
before him, as he finished reading them, and occa-
sioDally would pass some over with, Here Mi. Re-
porter" At ten minutes to FIVE, (the hour the train
leaves) there was quite pile laying there, but the
reporter did not like to take them without saying.
By your leave" He waited for the Doctor to pause,
till be dared not wait any longer It was already five
minutes to FIVE, so he seized the pile Of manuscripts
and started. III u
Shortly after, the Doctor came to +" Sixthly.n
!" Where's my Sixthly?" said he. He turned over
bis manuscript, but no Sixthly At last, with per
very large man, with venerable, white head, be
has face mounted Oh his big body more childlike
than that Of Horace Greeley the Doctor said II won
der it that Reporter has carried off my Sixthy IN
1t was even SO. "Sixthy" was already on the
train, bound for Cincinnati and just as the Doctor
discovered the fact the whistle Of the departing train
sounded. seeming to say, Got your speech speech
spec ~" Got your sp-ee-ch speech The As
sembly was convulsed with laughter.