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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-12-12

Insurance.! Insurance InsurancoH
DOLICIRS on Stores, Dwellings, Merchandise
i Pork Houses, Public Buildings, Msuufac4arine
Establishments, Household Furniture, and oil insu-
rAbls property, issued at the lowest rates In the
following substantial Companies
PHOENIX ms. CO., OF HARTFORD, CONN,
CAPITAL $400,0O
CITY FIRE ms. CO., OF HARTFORD, CONN.
CAriTAL $l50,000.
HARTFORD FIRE ms. CO., OF HARTFORD.
CAPITAL 100000.
MERCHANTS ms. co, OF HARTFORD, CONN.
CAPITAL 100000
This Agency always pays its losses promptly
CASH.
Dwellings, with Furniture therein, insured ut
VERY MODERATE PREMIUM, for one, three or fve
years. Calls and learn the rates.
WIN. w. BELKNAP, AE,a,
Dee dlm becond-st., near Main.
Life, Fire and Marine Insurance
Agency.
DOLICIES Of Insurance issued at the lowest
L rates In the following reliable FIRST class COM
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
or NEW YoRx
This Ia the safest and most reliable Life Insurance
Company in the world, with IN accumulated
Fund Of over %, 900 900.
ATLANTIC FIRE AND MARINE ms. CO.,
or Providence, H..
Capital ESQ. 200 90.
SPRINGFIELD FIRE AND MARINE ms. co.,
sPRIFoTIELD, MASS.
Capital $50 600.
PEORIA MARINE FIRE INSURANCE CO
Pn0RtA, ILL.
CaPisaI $500 200 90.
Those desiring Insurance will do well to call n
the Agency once OF @. r. DIMOND,
w. Ia. Wood
rs AGENT FOX THE FOLLOWING
i RELIABLE LIFE AND FIRE IN.
sUHANCE COMPANIES:
Mutual Bencfil Life Ins. Ce.
Net accumulation Jan. !, $50, $3, 001 ,920.oI.
This Company has . larger accumulation COM
pared with it's liabilities than any other Life In
surance Co. in the United States.
28 persons In this city have their lives insured
In this Company
LAMAR FIRE ms. CO. OF NEW YORK.
Cash CapitaI s3oo ZOO.
HUMBOLDT FIRE ms. CO. OF NEW YORK.
Cash Capital $500, 900.
ATLANTIC FIRE ms. co. o, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Cash CapitaI $50 200.
QUAKER CITY ms, co. OF PHILADELPHIA.
Capital and Surplus, Jan. /. 1849,
e324-35t 42,
GS- Particular attention given to Marine and
Fire Insura nce. Contract Policies issued.
0FFICE-On Third-st., Keokak. Iowa.
W. L. WOOD, Agent.
November, Is, IS59-d
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II. .. woodward q Co.,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
DRY GOODS AND CLOTHING,
Ne. So MAIN street.,
nEoKUK IOWA.
nov16dAwly
KEOKUk SHIRT MANUEACTOnY,

AND
Ready-Made Linen Depot,
II. A. X j. sHEPH ERD q co.,
Third st, bet. Main Il johnson ..........K EOKUK.
CHIRTs MADE TO ORDER, from measure, cut
~ upon our improved method. At guaranteed.
Gsntlemen's Linen altered or repaired.
We will also make up to order, in superior man
ner, Ladies' and Gentiemen's underwear in gen.
eral.
Children's Clothes, Ladies' Cloaks, Regalia, &c.,
&C.. made to order.
Pinking. Stamping, Embroidering, and all kinds
of needle work executed in superior manner.
Nov. Sd
KEOkUK FEMALE SEMINARY.
vNHE second term OF this Institution will COM
i mence on Monday, Nov. l4th, In the basement
of the Chatham Square Church, corner Of 7ta and
Morgan sts. These rooms have been found dry and
cool and easy Of access.
The Teachers secured to instruct in their differ
emit departments Of study, are the following;
Rev. G. A. WILLIAMS, Principal;
Mrs. 8. II. WILLIAMS;
Mrs. e. III. CRAVEN;
Miss l.. C0PELIN.
Mr.. O. @. ISBELL, teacher Of Vocal Music.
Prospectus OF the Institution viii be publisnsd,
and can be obtained application to the President
or Secretary Of the Board Of Trustees, 70 the
Principal
VIM. THOMPSON, President.
H. SrRoHG. Secretary.
Nov.7, 'bS-d
rOPAL Nos. and !, Coach, Japan, DamAr or
AWhits, Leather and Iron, from Queen City Var
nish Co., Cincinnati, Ohio BY special arrange
ment am enabled TO offer these standard Vars
nishes, 1t the Company's lowest prices. In store
and for sale BY WILKINSON
Sign Of the Golden Eagle and Mortar.
sept3od No. % Main-strsst.
log BBLs. choice Winter Apple; tef sale y
nov4d
Enn LBS. ZANTE CUKRANTs.
LOW $50 drums FIGS.
3 trails DATES, for sale by
KELLOGG BIRdE,
Novlld No. SS MAin-st.
Mrs. stowe,s Lass 4 Greatest W srk,
1.-THE mINIsTEHss WOOING.n
TFHE Minister'S Woeing, by Harriet Beechsr
OGDEN, BRowNELL CO.,
Nov2sd 50 MAin-st
| MRS. m. ". Bcecher's Book.
| LyRoM DAWN TO DAYLIGHT, Or the simple sto-
IL ry Of = western home, for sale BY
OGDEN, BR0WNELL CO.'S
| CIrv Book SroRs,
! Ncveea So M=:r-..-
| rRlCE OF COAL REDUCED.
| THAT superior Coal from the N. X. and Farm
i ington bank, at ~ cents per bushel, delivered
/ NoyI5d Third-st.
| CASE No. Penang, for sale low BY
Al. WILKINSON.
Sign Of the Golden Eagle and Mortar,
/ Navl7d 90 Main-st.
i CLOVES.
| q, BALES, "Amboyna,' for sale by
n A. j. WILKINSON,
Sign Of the 5GaIden Eagle and Mortar,
/ rour7a % Main-st.
/ + TITLE, Brown 4 co. Edition Of HOODS
/ IL POEMS; s2mo. Blue and Gold.
/ Just received and for sale at
/ OGDEN, BROWNKLL CO.'S
/ .ants0 81 Main-st.
i new Book Hy Timothy Tttc0mh.
/ MOLD FOIL, Hammered from Popular Proverbs,
/ NJ BY Timothy Titcomb, this day recsivsd By
nov9od OGDEN, BROWNELL CO.
/ a nnn L1SA. al SODA for sale vexy
/ ZeUUU low. TO close Ii out, by
| IVA KELLOGG RIR6E.
LMANACs FOR 1880 for sale ~
/ ~ .-.r OdnEN RROWNELL. II co.
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eTBy singular error thsf veluminous
report tnow before usl Of the Iowa State
Agricultural Society to the Governor, for the
year ls4S, puts the number Of Hogs slaughs
cred for the year in this city ct !, 400.
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y i 7 % - =. 8 III ) = 81
yXTOULD respectfully inform the eitisens Of
w Keokak and vicinity that he has just returned
from the E@st, with fine stock Of Goods adapt
ed to tho Fall Trade, consisting in part Of
Fsxe Black Br0adcioths; Eddy's Casimsrs;
FYne Black Doeskins; Hark5ss -
French blk ribbed Doeskins; Suk Vssiines, &C.
IN FURNISHING GOODS:
Shirts, Collar, Crdrdfs, Gloves,
Under Shirts, Drasrers, Suspendeys, &C., re.
SOMETHING NEW.
He has also made arrangements with one Of the
leading Houses in New York to supply him with
eli the latest fashions for Boys Clothing.
oct3d
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-12-12

KIvER MArrERs.--We never saw the river
30 low ~ it Was last Saturday. The Col.
Morgan came up from Alexsndria and tried
several times to get up above Main-st., but
finally had to land below Exchange. The
Belfast Was high and dry on the shore, with
good load for 81 Louis, waiting for rise.
The Gate City ferryboas was also aground.
Even skifs would run aground, and there
were lots Of them plying about, hunting for
anchors, lead, and other lost plunder, The
channel Was quite clear Of ice, and day or
90 more OF such moderate weather AZ we
had Saturday would open the ice dam on the
rapids, and allow Of navigation. The Ferry
Company sent to Quincy for the Hamilton
Belle. We hear that there were two gorges
Of ice below Quincy, in one Of which the
Minnesota Belle was fast bound, 10 the mid
die OF the river. The Aunt Lefty, with big
load, was at Alton waiting for an opening.
The Quincy and several other boats were at
Quincy.
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SrATK AGRICULTURAL SocErrYss RKPoRT.-
The full report Of the State Agricultural So
siety, comprising statistics for the year 1858,
with essays upon the subjects connected with
the farming interests In this State, 10 very
interesting volume, for copy OF which We
are indebted 10 Gen. j. BoEsn.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-12-02
From CharIeslowm.

CHARLEsrowN Va. Nov. 29.--Gov. Wise has issued a
proclamation announcing that the State has taken posses
sion of the Winchester Potomac r. r., and that the
three FIRST days Of December will be used entirely for
military purposes He also the people of the State
to remain at home patrol duty the day Of
ton TO protect their own property.
Women and children will not be permitted to approach
the of execution and strangers cautioned that
there will be danger 10 them approaching Chaesown,
nearit that day That 1t is deemed necessary
martial law will be proclaimed and enforced
Gen Talliofero hasaso issued proclamation to-day,
announcing that all strangers who cannot give satisiac-
tory account Of themselves will be promptly arrested
That all persons approaching CharlestOwn by railroad
otherwise under pretenee Of witnessing the execution Of
John Brown VIII be met by the military and turned back
arrested lie also the people of the county
stay home assuring them that
information from reliable indicates by do
ing they viii best consult their own interests.
Several reporters Of the Northern press having arrived
at Harpors Ferry yesterday compelled BY the militia
Ty to return to Baltimore.
The Military now in Charlestown numbers 1900
Several Companies will be here tomorrow swell
ing the number to 1000.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-12-02

In accordance with tho programme Of
Gov. Wise, JoHN BRowN will to-day be ex-
ecuted at Charlestown. What theme for
the contemplation of the American people.
What lesson this execution will teach. In
the heart Of hearts will the memory of the
infatuated old man be treasuredup by thou
sands upon thousands Of the sons of toll and
bondage whose black skin and crisp hair
copsign them forever among the number of
those who shave no rights which the white
man is bound to respect" The man JONI
BRowN. who Welded up his own life in at
tempting TO give them that liberty which
the Almighty vouchsafed TO every one of
his creatures, and which tho Declaration Of
Independence guarantees to all upon the
soil Of this Union, will be revered by the
despised and degraded African race as we
cherish the name and memory of WASHING
TON. Although the scheme in which BRowN
was engaged, we condemn, and pray God
may never again be re-enaeted in our coun-
try, vet the execution of the crazy old man
will be thousand fold more bloodthirsty
and vindictive. The South will eventually
find this prediction literally true. JOIN
BRowN hung by Gov. Wise, will be a terri
Bile stroke to the slavery institution in the
South. The "irrepressible conflict" will go
on with ten-fold more strength than 1t ever
had before. His blood, and the blood and
tears, and stripes, and groans of those for
whom he suffered will be the means of tear
ing out every artery and vein of American
slavery, breaking every bond and setting
every captive free.
The blood of the martyrs is the seed o,
the Church" We make prophecy. Be
fore the year 1870 the Abolitionists will
hold high carnival at Charlestown, Va, on
the very spot where to-day stands the gal
lows of the martyr JOHN BRowN.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-12-02
From CbarIestowu.


Saturday and Sunday the town crowded with stran-
gers and military. Extensive preparations being made
for the reception Traditional military forces approaching
Churches all taken possession of for baracks Sentnes
nightly firing at imaginary foes, and number Of eti-
zens narrowly escaped bullets.
On Sunday night the military confidently expected
attack and seutines doubled. No foes appeared,
however How they expected to arrive is not stated;
but as the country is being patoed for twenty miles
around, IL must be by the "underground railroad"
1t is stated good authority that Wise has sent spies
into Ohio and Pennsylvania and it is from these reports
that large bodies Of armed are armng and moving
towards Virginia, that the military forces being
largely augmented.
About 700 additional troops have arrived here since Sat
urday, including two companies from Wheeling, that
have about 1900 military under arms.
letter from HunteTdon county, Pa, states that large
bodies 0farmed moving towards Virginia
the north Mountains, supposed 10 be their way to
Chaylcstown. These reports cause constant panic
Alis quiet to-day and arrangements making for the
erection of the galloWs.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-12-02
The london Timcs on the John Brown
Affair.


The London Times Of Nov. 9th closes
an article on the affair at Harpcr's Ferry as
follows;
These occasional outbreaks are not pecu-
liar 10 American slavery, but wero the
scoufge Of all the nations Of antiquity, aud
of none SO much as Rome in theyciypslm-
lest days Of the Republic, A serylls war
is a subject from which history willingly
averts her face, and the outbreaks which
from time to time have taken place in Amer
lea have been forgotten 10y the European
public as soon as they were quelIed in tor
turo and in blood. But each of these in
surrectious, ccntemptible as they may ap-
pear in numbers, in intelligence and in or
ganizatiop, is symptom of a state ofthings
which u wise and understanding people will
do well not to neglect too long. That Sc
curity of life and property which is, after
all, the main end and object of civil soce-
ty does not exist--at least in the Europe
an sense Of the term-in the slave states of
America.
The white population can never forget,
either as Judges, or Legislators, or proprie-
tors, that they are a small minority scattered
among a large and bitterly hostile majority,
They never know in its full force the mean
ing of tho word security" If they lie
down to rest they know not but they may
beawakened midnight by the light Of their
blazing houses, and the yels of the incen-
diaries. If they wander in the forest they
feel no confidence that the hand of the as
sassin does not await them behind every
thicket. Danger begets fear, and fear, cru
city, and that cruelty again increases dan
ger Strong as is our sympathy for the op-
pressed race that tolls beneath the lash in
the southern States of America, we can
not bring ourselves to wish that their bonds
may be broken by an experiment so fright
full as that which has once again been tried
and has once again failed-the experiment
of aserve war. There wasa time when the
best men in America looked on slavery as
merely provisional and temporary institu-
ton, and looked forward to the time when
the bonds should drop from the hands of
the African, and the assertion Of the Decla-
ration of Independence that all men are
created free and equal, should no longer be
mockery and a reproach. But that time
seems to have passed by, and the language
of the southern STAKEHOLDER is now rather
that freedom is an exceptional institution
destined one day to be swallowed up in the
more natural and more humane rule of sla-
very. We cannot, therefore, be surprised
to see such reasouers reminded from time to
time by warnings like that afforded by the
Harper's Ferry instruction, how insecure is
the basis on which the slave owner builds
and how dangerous it is for nation which
carries so venomous a serpent in her bosom
to be forever triaing with the possibility OF
a foreign war, the first effect of whichmust
almost necessarily be to rouse the sleeping
destroyer into life and activity.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-12-02
The Dead of Harper,s Ferry.

Some curiosity has been expressed to as
certain the disposition made by the Virgin
ians of the bodies Of the insurgents at
HarpeTs Ferry. We learn from private
source-a letter from a gentleman in Vir-
ginia to bis friends in this State, that the
corpse Of one of the sons Of Brown was
taken for dissection, to the Medical Hospital
at Winchester. There it lay for day or
two, exposed naked to the view of crowds
who thronged the place, to crafty their GU
riosity; and such was the venom excited by
the object, that the chiyalrous Virginians, 10
numberless instances, kicked the body of
young Brown, as il lay ghastly, bloody
corpse, on the floor at their feet Cinein-
nafi Commercial.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-12-02

No HOPE FOR JOHN BRowN.--The fol-
lowing letter from Gov. Wise was received
by Rev, G. Whitcomb, of Lynfeld, Mass,
in answer to an earnest appeal that the life
of John Brown may be spared;
Richmond, Va, Nov. II, 1859.
Rev. Sir: The very sympathy with John
Brown, so general, so fanatical, so regardless
of social safety, and so irreyerent of the
reign oflaw, demands his execution, if SEN
fenced by the Courts. The laws he insult
ed and outraged are now protecting all his
rights Of defence and all his claims TO mercy.
Truly yours, HENRY A. WISE
Rev. VIM. @. WHITcoMB.
Jerusalem has been making rapid strides
of late towards new born civilization, and
its progress has been wached with interest
the most intense on the part of those who
associate with the name of the Holy City
ideas of the Millennium and the speedy re-
turn of the Jews. Large buildings, con
vents, a hospital and churches, are arising
in every direction, and thousands of Rus
sian employees and Jews are becoming res
idents of the place.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-12-02
James Buchanan,s View.

President Buchanan July 1884, then United States
Senator spoke follows the Bank question. If the
President Senator now, the Dred Scott decision
would be held by him Of no bindng force than
rope Of sand:
snow, fit not unparliamenary language, and II
did not desire to treat my friends this whigl side
ofthe House with the respect which feel for them would
say that the idea Of the question being settled to
bind the c0nsceEees Of members Of Congress when voting
on the present bill is ridiculous aHd absurd II all me
JdRes and lagers IN ChristeHdoa had decided In the
Affirmative when the question Is brought home to
LEGISLATOR bound to vote for against charter up
on oath to support the Conststuon mast exercise my
0n jadRemeHL would treat with profound respect the
arguments aud opinions udges and constitutional law
yers; after ALL they fail TO convince me that the law
was constitutional should be gully ef perjury before
hiQh Hearsn II ! voted 10 its favor.
tBut even II the judiciary had settled the question:
should never hold myself bound by their decision while
acting legislative character Unlike the Senator from
Massachusetts r Baes) TsAaH consent 10 giaos
ne hbeTtsS u ts people In The haHds Of anyjHdea trt-
bundL
sNo holds ~ higher esteem than do the memory
Of Chief Justice Marshal but should HeUer hau6 con-
senfed 10 make hin the na arbfer between the Cor
synent and ne people this eOHHtry quesfoHs Of con-
stftHfiOnai liberty"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-12-02

The Washington correspondent Of the
Tribune says;
1t is much debated here whether it is not
better to commence voting in the House
for Speaker, than to nominate by caucus
Mr.. Banks was elected by this process
The most desirable mode is free confer
ence of all the elements of opposition, with
exclusive reference to the selection of prop
er candidates. By that course, no possible
delay could occur, and through its moral
force, an immediate organization would be
obtained. Mr.. Corwin's name will be pre-
sented for the Speakership but with entire
reference to harmonizing the action of the
house. Should it become an element of
distraction, he will withdraw it peremptori-
ly. The Administration has sent out an
urgent summons to every Democratic Mem
Der to be pretent on the first day of the
Session. Mr. Hamilton of Texas, who was
not expected, writes that he will be here.
Mr.. Brown of Kentucky, may come; and
perhaps, ifa precedent can be found, take a
scat. But it is yet doubtful In that
event he could only vote on the Speakers
eIecllou, aS polnI OF luelglUlIlty Woulu Oe
raised Immediately afterward. He will
not be of the constitutional age till April
He is not constitutionally qualified at all, but
would be reelected if sent back.
The Pennsylvania delegation will meet
in Philadelphia on the 30th, for the pur.
pose of devising some concliatory mode by
which all the elements of opposition car
be united in the orgaization. All storie:
of other objects are totally unfounded. As
the Administration apprehends delay in or
ganzing the House, it is yet undecided
whether the reports and documents will be
printed for distribution as heretofore; the
manner in which the Message was publish
ed in new York last year induces unusua
caution.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-12-02
Happy condition Of che sou,I,.

From all / have seen, as we'll as from
the prospects now visible, Judge that the
lovers of peace and quiet can hardly relish
such life of excitement apprehension and
uncertainty rs present events foreshadow in
this country. The general feeling is such
as would be supposed to pervade a people
actually engaged in civil war, and the ex-
element is little else intent than is charac-
terislic of such a crisis. Business inter
course and trade are materially affected
by doubts and suspicious in reference, to
strangers travelling South. There is a'spe-
cies OF embargo upon trade from this cause /;
and this influence, apprehend, is only in
its incipency, for, no doubt, it will increase
as the feeling of hostility between the two
sections of the Union grows more intense.
A gentleman from Baltimore, who was on
bis way South upon tour for the benefit of
his health, informed me last evening, that
however great might be the advantage of
the trip, he would forego it sooner than
submit to the suspicious and scrutinies of
which he was the object at various points
upon his passage through Virginia. He
Travelled through some portions ofthe interi-
or of the Commonwealth before reaching
here. l know an instance in which the
presentation of Massachusetts bank note
at a tavern in the country, by a gentleman
who resides in Virginia, and is sound upon
the slavery question as any man within or
without the State, was nearly subjectng
him to serious indignities and inconvenien-
ces. His recognition by a gentleman Of
the locality, as he emerged from the tavern,
was the only thing that saved him from q
disagreeabe neutrality-suspicious. Cor.
~. Y Herald.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-12-02

TINES THAT STATE OFFICERS TAKE Pos
SESSION OF THEIR OFFIcEs,-The Cover
nor, Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer, and
Secretary of State, take possession of their
offices on the second Monday in January,
and hold them for two years.
The Auditor OF State at the same time
and holds his office for four years.
The Commissioner of Public Works, on
the second Tuesday of February and holds
for three years.
The Supreme Judge is sworn into office
on the second Tuesday of February, and
holds his office for five years.
The School Commissioner, on the 9th oi
February for three years.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-12-02
JoI,n Brovvu and Ills Exeeutiou,

The Charlestown correspondent Of the Tribune under
date of the 2sh This place guarded by
thousand troops The ercumspeeion is closer than
No one is admitted TO the Jail without written order
from Gen. Talieero. Brown is engaged in preparing
ongetter TO be published after his death, explaining his
course and correcting certain newspaper misatemens
He looks forward to his fate with perfect composure. The
other prisoners also occupied with correspondence
An OF them except Stephens chained Cook alone
fails to retain his self possession. The rope with which
Drown 10 be hung is exhibition at the shers Office.
It is Eade of South Carolina Cotton fact which Is
nouneed with glee.
Tie Washington correspondent Of the same paper
der the date says several Yirglula soldiers who
turned from charestovn that day report having lett John
Brown composed and resigned. John Brown and Gov.
Wise are represented to be Masons.