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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-22
pLuxxER / CO.'S STATEMENT i.

We were not little pleased to see, in the
"JournaP' of the 18th inst, the "reply Of j..
G. Hughes to Burkitt and Others" for we
began to fear that the public would not be
favored with one Of his refined productio ms.
But here it is before US, in oil it's beauty and
elegance, the result Of tpo pesks' "untiring
energy and perseverance" We shall not con-
descend to notice his low, personal abuse and
vulgarity, but shall make as briefly as posi-
BILE statement Of facte, and leave the i'm.
maculdte Dean to the tender mercies of his
numerous friends" He asks how the ac.
count Of Pummer & Co. was contracted, but
does not answer the question. He came to
our store, Without being called upon twice
by the ''& Co. partners" rs he states, and
requested our lopest cash prices for glass
for the building, at the same time saying that
other parties were bidding on it, and he
should purchase of the one making the low
est figures. We gave him such prices as
would leave us little or no profit, being in
duced to do so by his promise to pay cash
on the delivery Of the glass. The evening
before he started for the east, he came in
and ordered it delivered to the superintend-
ent Of the work, promising to pay the bill
Immediately on his return. When he return
ed, the bill was presented, and he refused to
pay it, saying he had money enough in hand
to complete the building without paying the
Indebtedness, and should do SO, "beliering
the end ,oould justiy the means" As be
was gone east but short time, and accord
ing to his own statement there was but $500
paid out during his absence, We have no hes
isa:ion in saying that We believe he had nc
intention OF paying the account when it was
contracted. Hence some Of the reasons fol
the imputatons in the card OF Burkitt and
others, and for our signing it.
PLUMMER & co.
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Any. JONES 4 PICKS STATEMENT

oApY, JONES PICKS srATKxENT.
ssNe1t in orders" says DIR. Hughes, "com-
Cady, Jones s. Peck. The College has paid
this firm every dollar for goods purchased of
them, but they hold an Assignso's claim from
Bennett for gas pipe, &c." Now If that amt
cool. 1t certainly is a discovery to US. 1t
is one thing to tell the truth, and quite an
other to tell the rhole truth, which we claim
the DR.. has not done. "Where is the mis-
representation and fraud2'' he boldly asks.
Here it is, just in this: DR.. Hughes agreed
to pay US cash on completion Of the work, If
we would furnish gas pipe for the Medical
College, which we did, and on which he has
only paid us $25, and which We never would
Dr's. word. Now as to the work not having
been received. We would respectfully ask
why has it not been? Is it to afford the DR..
loop hole through which to creep out Of
paying for it? Or is it because it is defect
i've? If defective, why constantly use it /?
And why do the Gas Company furnish gas !?
The Foreman and himself have frequently
admitted it to be good job, and the public
can readily sec the drift of such reasoning.
Now as to our being paid every dollar for
the other goods we sold him Consisting prin-
cpally Of nails at our lowest cash prices).
1t is SO decidedly rich that We cannot help
informing the public hop we are paid. Why,
fading no other resource, we were compelled
to take the Dr's. individual note without
the Dean attached) at six months for goods
which we had sold for cash. Those who
know tho Dr's. promptness in paying will ap-
preciate the financial speculation we made.
However, in all candor, We will admit that
the note must be good, as the Dr's. reputa-
ton for outstanding his resources are une-
qualled. CADY, JONES & PECK.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-22

Washington Correspondence Of N. Y. Tribune |
The Indiana usurpcrs were most miserably
upheld by Messrs. Green, Pugh, Bayard and
Benjamin. They could not be brought to
defend the election by which Messrs. Bright
and Fitch were foisted into the Senate, but
contented themselves by declaring it to be a
case already decided. The enormity of the
outrage was depicted by the Republican Sem
ators with great thoroughness and signal
effect.
Mr.. Seward declared his purpose to advo-
cate the expunging process upon the resolu-
ton by which Bright and Fitch were declared
elected, now and forever. His energy Of dis
course and animation OF manner were unu-
sual. He brought in the original journal Of
the Senate, with the famous expunRed reso-
luton, which almost every Senator took his
turn in examining, apparently with great in
terest. Mr.. Hale took up the discussion af-
ter Mr.. Seward, and was unusually forcible
aud eloquent. MIR. Trumbull followed argu-
| ing the case at length and with much ability
Mr.. Harlan spoke with great pertinence. The
interest Of the discussion, however, rose ia
its greatest height over the bold, clear dem.
onstration Of Mr.. Pitt Fessenden, who exhibi.
ted fresh specimen Of his remarkable quail
tiles as debater. For keen, cogent, moi.
sive, cut and thrust gentlemanly debate b.
has no superior in the Senate nor anywhere
else. Mr.. Benjamin retorted in vigorou,
onslaught upon the Republicans. Mr.. Fes
sender came back upon him in admirable re-
ply, which was listened to with great delight
especially by the galleries. Mr.. Benismi,
sat on Goals while it was being Delivered
This debate cannot be printed immediately
owing to the pressure upon the columns 0
the Globe. 1t was much demanded.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-22
Corruption at the Government
rrlMtinK AOMse.


This Democratic Administration is becom-
ing phosphorescent with corruption. The
u. S. Gazette's Washington correspondent
says that the exposures thus far made by the
House Committees Of Investigation are damn
ing, and that, too, upon the limited opportu-
mites Of tracing corruption back, owing to
the imperfect and partial revelations OF in
terested witnesses. 1t is clearly proved in
the case of Seaman, the late Democratic Su-
perintendent OF Printing that large percent
ages were levied on every contractor, with an
understanding that they we're distributed be-
tween him and his confederates. They had
every motive, therefore, to enlarge the al
Iowa and to plumber the Government
In the case of q Philadelphia witness, yester-
day, the small discrepancy Of $4,000 was
discovered in bill of $4,000 paid for $50,
900 work executed. The difference was no.
explained.
One singular factis noticed throughout the
books Of these contractors, which is that
while in all other respects they are regularly
and clearly kept, wherever there is govern.
msnt account, interlineations, erasures and
private pencil memoranda appear, and, gen.
orally, figures to force balances. This coin
cidence is little too remarkable to escape
observation and comment. In truth, thu
whole thing reeks with corruption from frs
tollast, and duplicates men ENJOYING high Of
| fees and trusts with transactions which, il
comp4fted under ordinary circumstances
and~here individuals were parties on bott
sides, instead Of the Government on one
would consign them to the Penitentiary.
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O. The Davenport Neps urges the pro-

The Davenport Neps urges the pro-
priety Of holding the Democratic State Con-
vention at Davenport, partly for the reason
that conventions are not often held there
Sioux City probably will bring forth like
reason in favor Of that town, and the ques-
ton may breed quite an agitation in the
Democratic ranks. The Neps ought to be
careful how it protrudes such exciting ques-
tions upon the Democracy in the present ner-
vous condition Of the party.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-22

ThorG - NO DO2OCr0uC Farty.
We published fortnight or so ago, a
long editorial of the Washington States, the
organ of the Douglas wing Of the democracy,
in support Of the proposition that there is no
Democratic party. The following, Of re-
cent date from the Lnion, the organ of the
Buchanan party, is to the same purport, and
we now have it from both factions that the
Democratic party is done for, and no longer
has real practical existence:
The Union, in mentioning the passage Of a
bill admitting Oregon as State, says:
For once we are disposed to indulge sen
timent of qualification at the absence Of
parry feeling and the obliseration of party
lines upon question before the present Con-
cress. We have constantly regretted during
its debates. that no traces Of Democratic
party could be discovered on any question
that arose before the body. But, on the
present question, We accept the fact Of the
non- existence of such party with lively
qualification; for on the proposition to an
mex new Pacific State to the Union there
should be no Democratic or Republican
party no North, East, South, or West; but
only national sentiment, q continental
party.
letter from the Washington correspond
ent of Baltimore paper, describes more
graphically and particularly the state Of
things to which the Union alludes. The fol
lowing is truthful picture Of National De-
mocracy at Washington:
The split in tho Democratic party is be-
ginning to assume form and substance.
Saturday night was fatal era for the har-
monious party. Pennsylvania has openly
raised the standard Of revolt. She not only
refused to participate in the deliberations Of
the Democratic caucus, and held separ ate
convention of her own, but the Pennsylvania
Democratic Representatives have renudiated
the course Of the other Democratic members,
and have called upon those Of the party who
agree with them to join their faction. Moth
ing but ordinations and recriminations are
heard throughout the whole Democratic
camp. Fiercest discord prevails. The once
boasted unity of the party is hopelessly gone.
The Douglas rebellion is utterly forgotten in
this greater and more ruinous revolt. 1t is
not a mere personal disagreement, nor the
secession movement Of o single leader, but
the Withdrawal of whole State, to be fol-
lowed without doubt by others. 1t is divi-
sion upon one Of the cardinal principles Of
Democratic faith, and the breach is already
81 great that to heal it is acknowledged to be
an impossiblity.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-22
GRAND MILITARY
AND
CIVIC BALL.

vyHE SECOND ANNUAL. EAIL OF the K.ok al
"Emmit Guards" will take place ON
TUESDAY EVENING, FEB. %, 1859,
At Rodgers Hall, corner OF Cd and Main-st.
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
Capt. Houston, l.. Il. OConnor,
Capt. Tumelty, Lieut.. 0'Brien,
John McEvitt, r. II. Magruder,
Lieut.. j. McNamara.
COMMITTEE or RECEPTION.
Gov. X. p. Lowe, Capt. j. Gwin,
Hon. IL. ". Sample, Capt l.. BArneaconi,
Hon. T. w. Glagett. Capt y. Beneke,
Il. II. Houston.
MANAGERS.
Hon. j. w. Rankin, Lieut.. b. r. Dodson,
Lieut.. J. Roach, r.. j Leech,
Gen. A. Bridgman, p. Talon,
Maj. J. Y. Anthony, p. A. Ward,
X. Ii. Wyman, Mai. h. Cole,
FIJI. O'Connor, j. M. Reed,
Hugh Kennedy, q. c. Anderson,
IL. j. Campbell, b. s. Merriam,
John McCune, John v. Anderson,
w. ii. Leech, Guy Wells,
Il. King, j. B. Lodge
Gen. ". r. VnnAntwerp.
FLOOR MANAGERS.
Capt. Houston, Erie j. Leech,
J. b. Lodge, X. II. MagIuder,
l.. l.. O'Connor, p. Gibbons,
Lieut.. Ben. +. Dodson.
Master Of Ceremonies-Prof. Rodgers.
of Arrangements, and at the following places: r.
Ii. O'Connor Bro, j. b M. McNamara, james
Burrows, Prof. Rodgers, and At Wilson's Literary
Depot
TICKETS 81 PER COUPLE.
febl7dtd
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-22

AN ELOQUENT ExrRAcr.--" Generation
after generation" says fine writer, shave
felt as we feel, and their lives were active as
our own. They passed away like vapor,
while nature wore the same aspect of beauty
as when her Creator commanded her to be.
The heavens shall be as bright over her
graves as they are now around our paths.
The world will have the attractions for our
offspring, yet unborn, that she had once for
ourselves, and that she now has for our chill
dren. Yet little while and all this will have
happened. The throbbing heart will be still
led, and we shall be at rest. Our funeral
will wind it's way, and the prayers viii be
said, and our friends will all return, and we
shall be left behind in silence and darkness
for the worm. And may be for short time
we shall be spoken of, but the the things Of
life will creep in, and our names will soon be
forgotten. Days will continue to move on,
and laughter and song will be heard in the
room in which we died; and the eye that
mourned for US will be dried and gisten
again with joy; and even our children will
cease to think Of US, and will not remember
the lisp of our names. Then shall We have
become in the touching language Of the
Psalmst, forgotten and clean gone out Of
mind.'"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-22

The President, elected by popular fraud
and the free use Of money, who carries on
his administration by system Of corruption
the gradual disclosure Of which is astound-
ing the American people, in public letter
laments the decline Of public virtue, and such
items ~ the following are from day to day
transpiring to confound and disgrace him.
Mr.. Wendell, his printer, the proprietor OF the
Union, few days ago was brought before
the Investigating Committee, where ne testl-
fed regarding the disposition of large sums
of money for political purposes, and among
other things said the President bad person
ally handed him q letter requesting him to
contribute $1,000 towards defeating MIR. Co.
vode, M. G. from Pennsylvania, which be de-
clined, Saying that hss7sfnew better than to
throw away his money fighting that gentle
man.
c. Stephens, of Georgia, who deserted
the old Wing party and joined the Democracy
because the latter was pledged to slavery ex-
tension and slaveholding domination, and
who is now the acknowledged leader Of that
party in the House of Representatives, made
very truthful remark in his speech the 9TH
er day, which we would commend to the at
tention Of Democrats.
Mr.. Stephens said when he first entered
Congress ia l843, the expenses of the Gov
eminent were only thirty millions per annum.
The country had gone through the expensive
Mexican war, with sixty-three thousand sol
diers in the field, for fifty three millions, and
now, in time Of peace, the estimates were
seventy three millions. Many expenditures
were wholly unnecessary, and reform was
lndispensably needed. He believed forty
millions an abundance for the national ex-
pensc.
Here we have it from the mouth of the
leader of the Democratic party in the House
Of Representatives that forty millions per
annum are ample to defray the annual ex-
penses Of Government. And as practical
contrast to that announcement, We have the
fact that Democratic President and DEM
ocratic Congress, under the joint leadership
OF this same Stephens in the House and
Toombs from the same State in the Senate,
have spent more than twice that amount.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-22
The oregon senator.

Ii appears tina. Lane, not Smith, drew the
long term. Smiths term expires on the 4th
Of next month. Lanes term on the 4th Of
March, 1861. So that there is opportunity
within the next two years Of substituting
better men for both Of them, which we hope
the Republicans may be able to do.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-22

CO Grisi and Mario, it is known, have
children. Grisi, it would seem by an anec-
dote told of her at st. Petersburg, is as ready
with her Wit as her voice. Walking out one
day with her children, she encountered the
late Emperor, who, graciously saluting her,
said facetiously, "Are these your little Girl
settes2" "No, your Majesty" she replied,
ssthey are nv M1rioneffes T"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-22
RUyINEss NOTICE.

Subscriptions for the DAILY GATE CRY, and
WEEKLY vALLxY WING, must be accompanied by
the cash in all cases.
Daily subscri bers can pay the carrier If they pre-
fer, once In two weeks. The carrier Is advised to
require payment in advance, in all cases
No Job Work delivered until paid for.
All advertisements must be paid for In advance,
except in the case Of customers with whom we have
mutual accounts. With such, settlements will be
made quarterly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-22
excitement In the MISSOURI Legis.
lature.
Especial Correspondence of the Mo. Democrat
L IL

JEFFERSON CRY, Feb. Is, 1859.
Mr.. Pilkington stated in the house to-day
that he had information that the Banks had
voted ten thousand dollars, FIVE days ago, to
force the Richardson bill through the House
He gave Owen, Of Franklin, as authority,
whom turn, stated be had it from Bank
Director.
Great uproar and excitement followed.
The House, by a standing vote, unani-
mously moved the appointment Of Commit
tee to examine into the charge, with power
to administer oaths and send for persons and
papers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-22

ETPowers' statue Of Webster must be q
failure. The Boston Transcript says that
before it was received there was desire to
have it placed in the most public and promi-
nent position that could be secured for the
purpose. Since the lank figure has been seen
by the Bostonians, there is no objection to
its being buried from the public eye in the
United States Court House, or any place rare
ly visited by citizens or strangers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-22

rTIt is stated that Chief Justice fancy
speaks Of the Democratic Thirty million bill
as s'atrocious." The opinion, we suppose,
is an extra-judicial one, but is truer and wi
ser than great many judicial ones.-[ Lou.
journal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-22

Soar MADE FRon STRoS0 LYE.-We see it
recorded that Yankee soap peddler was re-.
Gently caught at sea during violent storm,
when be saved his life by taking q cake Of
his own soap and washing himself ashore.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-22

The Memphis Appeal Of the 18th says: A
difficulty occurred on board the Memphis and
Vicksburg packet, Victoria, on her last up
ward bound trip, between DR.. Cameron, Of
Prentiss, Miss, and VIC Ward, who will be
recollected in connection with the Butler
tragedy in Louisville, as the youth whose
chastisement led to the collision which result
ed in the untimely death Of most estimable
and useful citizen. A misunderstanding
arose between Cameron and Ward, whereup-
on Ward drew pistol and fred at Cameron,
the shot taking effect in, and carrying away .
considerable portion of the latter's upper lip,
and completely dem lishing a handsome and
highly priced moustache.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-22

DR.. Hughes, with much ingenuity, relates,
in his card, some facts relative to the trans.
action by which he and others were benefited
and we made losers; but be also omits other
important facts that bring him 10 connection
with the affair, which, by his statement, was
confined to Ward & Co. and ourselves. He
fails to state that Ward got possession OF
the goods BY an order from DR.. Hughes
that We had the order from forty to sixty days
and could not get one cent thereon; that we
then returned the order to Ward as Uorth-
less. And he further knows that had We held
the order to this day, he would not have paid
any part thereof. His assertion that we SLAM
dered him is untrue-truth is not Islander.
II the writer had not the manliness to re-
tract, he has the hardihood to re-assert that
DR.. hughes did procure materials for the
construction Of the Medical College by mis-
representation and fraud.
COX & SHELLEY.
A card.
J. G. HUoHks-Sir: In your article ID the
Journal Of the 18th instant you manifest the
same disregard for truth that you did in trans
acting the business during the erection Of
the College, which, presume, from long
practice has become 6 second nature. signed
the article you refer to for the firm, they not
being absent but fully acquiescing. Your
disregard for "my imputations" should have
been manifested at the time called on you
and made them, which, you will recollect,
was just after you returned from the East,
and at which time expressed my opinion Of
you and your transactions, pointsdly, and
gave you good opportunity to "leave last.
ing impression on my countenance, which |
would have received with much enthusiasm, .
or will at any time hereafter. You make q
personal attack on me 10 order to evade Civ.
ing the answer that our article was intended
/ to call forth--an attack that you had not the
courage TO make in person, but, coward-like
rather take advantage Of . Newspaper CON.
troversy. am only sorry that have to re-.
taliate through the same medium.
/ J. v. WYkOFF.
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INDEED The Washington States (Dem-
ocratic organ) Of the l4th says that the De-
mocracy are not responsible for the apostacy
Of MIR. Buchanan's administration. But they
are responsible for eiscting him, st least, and
for that they will be held to account by the
American people. And Mr.. Buchanan might
reioin to the STATES, that he was not respon.
sible for the apostacy OF tho Democrat,
party. lie found it already apostatzed ant
reeking with corruption.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-22

LllBRIGATING COAL OIL,
ESOR oiliRg Engines and every description Of
1 Machinery this oii will be found far superior
to those ordinarily used. In store and for sale by
A. j WILKINSON,
Sign Of the Golden Eagle and Mortar,
febled 06 Man-st.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-22

All kinds of Fruit and Ornamental Trees,
Grapes and small fruits, at No. SO Main ST.,
Keokuk, Iowa. WV. BARNES, Agent.
fb3d&w2m
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
CABU5' HAIR CUTTING
SHAVING ROOM,

Main Street, Doors above the Billings House.
HAlR-CUTTING done according to Physiog-
IL nomy and the principles Of the Couture.
Hair and Whiskers dyed to perfection, either
brown or black.
The Proprietor calls special attention to his style
Of Hair-Cutting, and challenges the profession.
feh22 dAwlv
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The DIES MoINYs VALLEY WING Is published
every Monday at this Office, is one ofthe oldest
papers in Iowa, and has widely extended oircu-
lation throughout the Der Moines Valley, North
ern Missouri, and Western Illinois.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-22

OvorcOatsnEs AT COST
VlNHE subscriber will sell the balance Of hii
1 Overcoatings ut cost, until January 1st.
DeclOd N E.F SMITH.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-22

BURNING COAL OIL.
O0n GALS. Of the uniform good quality manu-
wv featured by the Great Western Coal aud
Oil Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, Just landed ex. steamer
"Des Moines,' in store and for sale by
A. j. WILKINSON,
Sign Of the Golien Ea gle and Mortar,
febl9d Y6 MAin-st.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-22

&C. N. Pine, the Presidents Marshal
Of the Northern District OF Illinois, denies,
through the press, the charges Of defalcation
recently made against him.