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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-07-27

Moas IaoE.--A cargo Of railroad iron,
chairs and spikes for the Mt. Pleasant road,
vas landed 1t Montross yesterday. Thin
supply is sufficient to iron the road to tho
junction, and the amount necessary to iron
the track from Fl. Madison to the junction
has been on hand for some time. We are
glad to learn that II 10 tho intention Of tho
contractors to put the work right through,
and We may now hope to ride BY rail and
steam to II. Madison ct no very distant day.
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DFPERs A FULL STOCK OF DRUGS, MEDI
~ CINES, .PERFUMERY, PAINTS, OILS
GLASS &C., TO the trade, ard at retail. 1T very
low prices for Cash.
july I, sod
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-07-27
Arrivals ., the BiiiinEs n ouse

Keokuk July 26, $50.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-04-29
European News.

81. JOINS, April 26.
The steamship Oircassia, from Galway,
has passed Cape Race bound to New York.
The latest dates by mail from Liverpool
are TO the evening Of the 18th.
The steamers Weser and Arago had arrived
ont.
The latest complexion Of Continental af-
fairs is warlike. The Paris letters regard
peace as hopeless. The movements Of the
French troops assume the most threatening
proportions, and the preparations in every
branch continue without abatement. The
Paris Pstrie nevertheless asserts that France
has not armed.
Austria's propositions for the Congress
are not acceptable to France, but not being
prepared to take the field Immediately, Ma
poleon seeks to delay.
Lord Coming, gets an Earldom.
Parliament would be dissolved abort the
2lst.
Judge Halliburton has been Knighted.
Commissioner Read had arrived in London
from China.
The asked for Russian loan had reached
London. The papers throw cold water on
it.
SPAN.-The Spanish Congress had i'm
peached Ex- Minister Colantes, and he was
prisoner.
The American ship Reindeer had been lost
on the coast OF Manila. She was bound to
San Francisco. Grew saved.
LIVERPOOL, April L., p. m.-The Africa
took out the cream Of the London papers OF
to-day. Nothing has since been transpired.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-04-29
From the N. Y. Eve. Post.
The Under Dog In the Fight.
III DAVID BARKER.


Enow that the world, that the great, big world,
From the peasant up TO the king,
II ~ different tale from the tale tell,
And > different song to sing.
But for me-and care not q single fig
Ii they say am wrong am right
shall always 60 for the peaker dog,
The under dog in the fight.
know that the world, that the great big world
Will never moment stop
To see which dog may be in the fault,
But will shout for the dog on top.
But for me, never shall cause to ask
Which dog may be In the right,
For my heart will beat, while 1t beats ct oil,
For the vndsr dog in the tight.
Perchance what I've said had better not said,
Or 'twere better had said it incog.,
But with heart and with glass filled chock to the
brim,
Here's health to the bottom dog.
ExErER, Me-, March, 1859.
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The Dying Never Weep.

1t is striking fact-the dying never weep.
The circle Of sobbing, agonixed hearts around,
produces not one tear. Ii it that he is in
sensible and stiff already in the chill Of dis
solution2 That cannot be; for be asks for
his fathers hand, as If to gain strength in
the moral struggle, and leans on tho breast
OF mother, brother, or sister, with still CON-
scious affection; and just bsfore expiring, a.
eve, after long days converse with the An.
gel OF Summons, he says to his Oldest broth
er-the last audible good night OF earth
kiss me, kiss me !" II must be because tho
dying have reached point too deep for our
earthly crying and weeping. They are face
to face with higher and holier beings, with
the Father in Heaven, and bis angel throng,
led on BY the Son himself; and what are
griefs Of : mourning ,ltears OF . dying fare
Hell--be It that they are she'd by the dearest
on earth-in that vision bright Of immortal
life and everlasting reunion!
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From, M oxlcO.
NEW ORLEANS, April

New ORLEANS, April 26.
The steamship Tennessee, with advices
from Vera Cruz to the ed inse., and the
City Of Mexico to the 10th, arrived here to-
day.
Miramon had forced the lines OF General
Ampudia at Orizaba and reached the capital
on the 18th Of March, with q diminished
army.
The liberals had been defeated and driven
from Tacubaya and Chapultopec, losing 200
men.
Miramon was numbering peaceable for
eigners Unfortunately.
A formal protest has been issued against
the recognition Of the Juarez Government.
Consul Blacks exequator had been with
drawn and he had been banishsd from the
country.
The Mazattan has been captured by Pes
quiera.
The English were threatening the Pacific
ports, and demanding payments. ThsEng-
lsh Minister insists upon full payment Of all
claims.
The British Commander at Vera Cruz WAS
instructed to demand 81 100000 from the
Custom House, and in case Of refusal was TO
lombard the city.
Juarez's Exeouatur Of the Spanish Consul
hes been withdrawn.
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hE0sAN "OnAnS ApAii AOs
The news by the Utah mail represents the
affairs Of that Territory as wearing very
threatening aspect, and seems clearly to ar
que the impossibility Of the Federal Courts
administering justice. Judge Cradlcbaugh,
on the occasion Of discharging the Grand
aad Traverse Juries, charged the Mormons
with obstructing the officers Of the Court,
and suppressng testimony, and refusing to
make provisions for the confinement and
maintenance OF the prisoners.
Owing to the excited state Of popular feel
ing, about 10000 men moved from Camp
Floyd and encamped near Provo.
Gov. Cumming issued . proclamation, ia
king ground with the Mormon sentiment
1t is not stated whether be demanded the
withdrawal OF the troops from Provo, but
his action laid him open to the charge Of
completely with the Mormon theocracy.
Much bad feeling exists between the troops
AID the iormons, though tho former ste.
toned ut Provo behaved with remarkable
forbearance. A collision 10 imminent.
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TeIeRraphtc News.

COLUMBUS, O., April &c.
The argument in the habeas corpus case
before the Supreme Court was resumed to-
day. Col. Swayne, who is assisting the o..
s. District Attorney, made . lengthy speech
and was followed by Judge Spalding for the
rescuers. The Court adjourned till Thurs
day.
WINDSOR, G. W., Apr. 27.-Itis found that
the damage by the fire here on Sunday will
not equal the published accounts. All the
engines can be easily repaired and at slight
expense only. 700 cords of wood were burned
and the buildings destroyed were all old and
of temporary character.
TOLEDO, April 27.-At meeting OF stock
holders Of the M. S. & N. 1. X. r. Co., the
old Board OF Directors were elected unani-
mously.
WAsHlNoros, April 26.-Mr. Ould conclu.
ded his speech ut half past O'Clock, on the
Sickles case. The Court granted the instruc-
tions prayed for by the prosecution, with ex-
plantations, and refused others of the prayers
by the defence. The strictest attention was
paid to this part Of the proceedings. The
defence renewed the proposition to submit
the case without argument. The District
Attorney concurred entirely in the PROPOSE
ton. At O'Clock the jury returned, amid
intense excitement, and gave verdict Of
"fot Guilty" The applause was deafcn-
ing, the audience huzzaing and waving their
hats.
ST. LOUIS, April 90 Geo. 0. Anterior,
. teller in the Southern Bank of st. Louis,
was arrested yesterday on n charge of EN-.
bezzling the funds of that institution. The
amount Of the defalcation is $53, 900. Ia
addition to the Official bond of Anterior,
which is $4,000, the bankhas secured prop.
erty valued at $4,000 Atherton is man
OF family, and was formerly book-keeper in
tho Bank of Missouri, from which institution
it is supposed he distracted $40, 900.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-04-29

Letter writing.

In spite OF the mournful experience OF
thsir predecessors, American candidates for
once will write letters. Letter writing il TO
them what tho haltar or The laudanum bottle
i TO tho suicide. Mr.. Bates, Of Missouri,
has Just tried his hand q the dangerous
practice, and has succeeded in knocking the
political breath out OF his body in the first
two paragraphs OF his published effort
Had he Como to work dsterminedly, and with
murder In his eye, to slaughter himself, he
could not have done more execution than in
his FIRST attempt at letter writing. There are
seven and Atwenty remaining candidates in
Reld-who Of them will write the next let
ter? Is it Crittenden's turn now p-[Chica-
60 Trib.
A Presidential letter writer is always
"dead shot" but the game he kills is better
out of the way usually. A statesman who
is too nervous, anxious, vain, impulsive or
impolitic to refrain from writing letters
when before the public as candidate for the
Presidency, would not make = safe candi-
date nor . good President. Let oil such
"slide."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-04-29
Floods In the Lower mississippi. ~
Great Da mage Done.
From the St. Louis Evening News

From the St. Louis Evening News.l
People in this region have but little idea
of tho almost calamitous effects of the floods
in the lower Mississippi. There has been no
overwhelming destruction of property at any
one point but all along the river, ON both
sides where bottom lands prevail, the inun.
dation has left traces OF its visitation, in the
submerged fields, the shattered houses, the
floating fences, and the drowning cattle that
are to be witnessed from the decks Of pass
ing steamers. From Memphis down the
scene presented is said to be one expanse Of
waters stretching for miles through the for
ests and over the plantations, through which
there is no locomotion except by skiHs and
RATS. The levees, weakened by the floods Of
last spring, have been ruptursd at various
points, allowing the waters to pour through
in torrents to overflow the low and level bot
tom lands in Arkansas, Mississippi and
Louisiana. At Vicksburg, which is situated
on q high bank, the river is sixteen inches
higher than it Was during the flood Of last
year. At Lake Providence, in Louisiana,
the levee continues to protect the town, but
the streets abound in mud, and an offensive
dampness that is almost intolerable, prevails
about the place. At Helena and Napoleon
the levees continue unbroken, but the ssseep-
Age' water peroolating through them keeps
the low places filled. Tine graveyard st Ma
poleon, between the levee and the river, is
overlooked, and the tops Of tho tombstones
can just be seen above the water. AT Now
Orleans, on the 10th, the river reached the
highest point Of last years flood, and on the
10th it rose an inch or two higher. On the
10th break, which widened into yawning
crevasse, occurred at the picou plantation.
thirty-fye miles above New Orleans. The
place was an ugly one, rs the gap was 200
yards wide, and the neighboring lands ex-
tremely low. On the 10Th, break took
place near Bonnet Care, not far from New
Orleans, on the opposite side Of the river,
through which the water was rushing with
resistless force. The track Of the Opelousas
Railroad was soon washed away, and boat
had been sent to the spot to bring away the
people living in the vicinity. Crevasses also
existed at the mouth Of Red River, and at
Raceland on Bayou Lafourche, which threat
sned the most serious consequences. OF
course planting, and all farming operations,
IN the inundated districts, are entirely sus-
pended, and the planters along the river have
almost despaired Of raising crop.
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value or Patent reports.


Mr.. Goo. Sumner relates the following an
ecdote illustrating the value Of Patent Re-
ports:
A worthy mechanic from neighboring
State came to me in Paris, bringing his plans
and drawings for new process in mettsllur-
gy, by which he expected to make steel at q
greatly reduced price, and to make some
millions Of dollars for himself. He had
spent oil his little capital in experiments, had
sold house which he owned to raise more
money, had built up and pulled down fur
naces, and had, finally, as he supposed, at
tanned the great result. He sought my i'd
vice rs to the best course to pursue in order
to secure the millions which were to Aow to
him from his invention. After looking at
his plans, asked him to accompany me to
the Conservatoire des arts ct Meters, and
there, among some old models, showed him
his furnace, exactly a. he had worked it out
and in the library showed him sngravings OF
it, and also full description of the process,
the principle OF which Was the same 40 his
own. The poor man stood aghast and dumb
for time, as oil his millions vanished into
thin air, and then recovering speech, threw
up his hands and exclaimed:
"Why haven't we, in America, places like
this, where our mechanics can 20 and find
out what has been done before them, and not
make fools Of themselves, as l have done,
and waste their time, and waste their SUBJ
stance in going over ground that has already
been explored.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-04-29
War In EurOnG. .

By the tone OF the foreign news which We
publish this morning, it will be seen that war
was considered altogether probable at the
latest dates. From the course OF events and
the present position Of affairs, we are in-
clined to think that the apparent readiness
Of France TO settle the difficulties upon a
liberal basis, and the efforts to produce the
impression that war was not probable, was
merely stratagem. Austria has . large
body Of men 10 Lombardy that could be pre-
cipitated upon Piedmont and occupy her
chief towns before Louis Napoleon could
concentrate his army to prevent the invasion.
1t was matter Of the utmost Importance,
therefore, to gain time and be has endeav-
ored to do it in the manner indicated, never
for moment relaxing his energetic prepa-
rations for hostllitcs. And it would seem,
after all, that he was unlikely to gain the
time he desired.
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Douglas Onthc snItes.
Especial Dispatch to the N. Y. Tribune.1

WASHINGTON, April %.
The Republican ascendancy in the Free
States is stirring the Democratic mind to it's
profound depths. Oblivion to past feuds and
union for the chance of future success, 10 de-
clared imperative. Hence tho tolerant pol
10y Of the new official organ toward Douglas,
while it lashes such seceders from the regular
party organization Is Forney. An announce.
ment by telegraph to the Baltimore Sun, that
Douglas had no sympathy for such dissent
ers, so far from meeting with objection by
Mr.. Douglass organ here, the States, is fol-
lowed too day by an article as follows:
"lhe Philadelphia Press has not respond
ed to our interrogatories in regard to the
equivocal attitude OF the dsscntient Democ-
racy in Pennsylvania. The proceedings OF
their recent Convention have left the public
in doubt as to their Interior designs. We
entreated On explanation of Mr.. Forney, who
we take to be entirely familiar with their
counsels. Perhaps our inquiries escaped his
attention. We venture, therefore, TO ask
again if Mr.. Forney and his associates intend
to abide the action of the Charleston Conven.
tiono
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Adultery. Frasricide and suicide.
The Vicksburg True Southron, OF the 9Th
inst, has the following account Of dread
full tragedy in Mississippi:
"a gentleman from Washington county
has Informed US OF one Of the most shocking
assirs, including fratricide and suicide, that
has ever come to our knowledge. II appears
that two brothers, named William and Rob-
ert Buford, have been residing near Bogue
Phaliah, in Washington county, for some
time past. The elder, William Buford, had
. very pretty wife, with whom the younger
brother, Robert, became madly infatuated
4 orimin.; iin.sT course between :sss Two Ah.1.
been carried on for some time, but growing
weary Of tho restraint imposed BY tho pres
ence Of tho injured husband, tho younger
brother determined to add to his other crime
the damning one of fratricide. On Wsdnes-
day evening Of last week the outraged hus-
band and brother Was murdered, and on the
Sunday following, the murderer committed
suicide byltaking strychnine. The misguided
wife Of tho murdered man, with two children,
are left the sole memorials of this chapter Of
horrors.
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Davenport. Apri]

UAVKNPOkT, April Il.
Since the accident to the Aunt Lefty, four
barges, belonging to steamers, have been
sunk at the bridge, and one raft has been
badly broken up, causing to the owner loss
of about $1,000. The tow-boat Wisconsin
No. 2 came up with five barges in tow, yes
terday afternoon about Ave O'Clock, and nov /,
at noon, has not got them oil through. The
hog chains Of one were too high to let it
through, and it had to be scuttled and sunk
and hauled up with capstan, while thus full
of water.
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~The Jackson (Miss.) Eagle OF the
South argues that, inasmuch as by the fed.
oral basis Of representation slaves are
counted only at thres-Afths, and - African
apprentices, "bound, 10 service for term Of
ysass, !" would be computed and fully repre-
scented, thereby increasing the power OF the
South in Congress, that tho establishment OF
such system il worthy the serious consid-
GRAFTON Of the South.
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Woman

RAptured he quits each doxing sage,
o woman for thy lovelier page
Sweet book unlike tho books Of Art,
Whose errors are thy fairest part;
In whom, the dear errata column
IL the best page in oil the volume.
-[MooRx.
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BUgINEss NOTICE.



A State Convention Of tho Republicans Of Iowa
is called to ASSEMBLE by their delegates ut the City
of Dcs Moines, ut IL clock .. M, on w ednesday
the ed day Of june 1850, for the nomination OF
officers be elected At the general election In Octo
her of this year. Candidates are to be selected for
the ofScss OF Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and
three Judges Of the Supreme Court. Tie Conven-
ton will take such other action O. may, in its
opinion contribute 70 the of the principles
and organization Of the Republican party Of this
State and Of the Union.
Every organised county will be entitled to one
Delegate in the Convention, and to enc additional
delegate for each 100 voters, latter the first 1907
and for any additional fraction of so more votes
cast ct the last General Election for Hon. Elijah
Sells, ~ Secretary of State.
The attention OF the Republican Central Com
NIT ct their respective counties IL directed to
the calling Of the County Conventions for the ap-
pointment OF Delegates, In the ratio above stated
and for efRcient organization preparatory to the
cAnvass. JOHN A. KASSON,
H. M. HOXIE,
N. ]. RUSCH,
DIN. COOLEY,
Oh. JEROME,
Ri. B. CLARKE,
THOS. SEELY,
Republican State Central Committee.
Des Moines, March rs, 1859.
The following table shows the number OF Dele.
gates 10 which each County Is entitled, according
to the ratio above mentioned, and embraces II the
counties organised ut this date.
JOHN A. KASSON,
Chairman Of the State Central Committee.
Dea Moines March 26. 1889.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-04-29

~HEEUEU CSCWHUUHE EXPIUuIOHs
The steamer St. Nicholas, bound from St.
Louis to New Orleans, exploded on Sunday
night, near Memphis. Seventy-6ve persons
lost their lives from the accident, including
Capt. McMullen and the wife OF Mr.. Cline,
OF St. Louis, the Clerk Of the boat. The
Clerk and number Of other persons were
seriously injured. The boat and cargo Was
total loss, but the occasion Of the accident
is not accounted for.
We notice amongst the names Of the lost,
VIM. Falkner, Of McGregor's Landing; and
OF the badly scalded, 0. II. Reynolds, Of Sioux
City.
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sickles ACQUITTED.

The Tclegraphic news announces the fact
that sickles has been acquitted. A jury OF
twelve men assert what no man in the nation
believes, not excluding the jury themselves.
viz: that Mr. Sickles Cid not murder Mr..
Key. Yetno other verdict has been look ed
for, from the FIRST, and verdict Of Guilty
would have greatly surprised the nation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-04-29

01Honssty, says Jerrold, without sharp
ness in this world 10 like . sword without
edge or point-very we'll for show, but Of no
real use to the owner.
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G. Three overseers on the plantation Of
j. D. Fondren, Raymond, Miss, have been
SUCCESSFULLY murdered by the negroes under
their charge.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-04-29

T"If you marry" said Roman consul
TO his son, s'letit be woman who has iudp-
ment and industry enough to cook meal for
you, taste enough to dress neatly, pride
enough 70 wash before breakfast, and sense
enough 70 hold her tongue"
II would bs very cruel prohibition of
matrimony for father to impose such re-
strictions on his SON at this day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-04-29

ca There are now three hundred patients
in the Indiana hospital for the insane-the
largest number that has ever been within ito
walls.
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WINDING Up CouRr.--Mr. Justice Aiken,
Of the comm on pleas bench, upon adjourn
ing tho late term Of his court, gave the fol-
lowing laconic order: "Mr. Crier, you may
wind up this court both for yourself and ms;''
and court, judge and crisr were accordingly
"wound up" together. Justice Aiken 10 ono
Of the abolished common pleas judges, and
the ONCE OF crier is also among the things
that we're. Hence the remark.-[Taunton
Gag.
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TRr Ir.-One of the most delightful des-
erts that can be had, is easily prepared, and
costs very little. Take dozen OF orangss,
remove the skins, and slice them, horizontal
ly, into thin slices; carefully pick out the
seeds; put layers Of 6ne sugar, and Of or
ange slices, alternately, into deep dish.--
Let the fruit stand few hours, and then
we'll, you'll need no directions, for you will
End that you have q dish, where acid, saccha-
rine and orange favors are mingled; and with
it before you, you will not envy Jupiter and
his ambrosia, nor fear the attacks OF spring
fever.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


AMEs, SHOvELS
TUST RECEIVED-A lot OF Ames' Shovels, just
u received andfo sale by
TILLINGHAsT, LANH~4 BuEL,
Sign Of the Broad-Axe,
apr1dlw 1913 Main-st.
Keokuk Branch OF the state HANK
81 Iowa.
NOTICE 10 hereby given that books Of subcrip-
IN tion to the Capital Stock of this Branch will
be opened on Monday, May 9th, 1859, ut its Bank
tpg i-ouse, ON Third-st.
The amount Of new subscriptions authorised il
81, 800.
BY order OF the Directors,
Ell. HARRISON, President.
J.W. McMILLEs, Cashier.
April ~, lS50-daw
.Half q Loaf better lhan mo nrsad.,
Lon M ENT-That large two story house, 3
lots and stable, pleasantly situated on the cor-
ner Of Morgan and Third streets. OHLr $500 .
Apr2odsw L. J.szwART.
Aaklnson,s siberia.
~ Narrative Of seven years. Explorations and
Adventures In Siberia, Mongolia. the Kirghis
Steppes Chinese Tartsry, and part Of Central Asia
For sale a. OGDEN, BROwNELL fCO.'S
CI1Y Book STORE,
Ap8d No.5 Msin-st.
Honnes BoarAs
lust received and for sale by
y OGDEN, BRoWNELL 4 CO.,
Apr1M No. 81 Main-st.
nRANGES, Lemons, Figs, French and German
~ Prunes, M. h. and Layer Raisins, Currants,
-. GOLFERS ROBERTSON.
TxTRA Family Flour, warranted.
- mh6-d C0LLIRRS + ROBERTSON.