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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-07-30

NHw York, July %.
The Tribune announces az bogus the letter
purporting to be Mr.. Stewards answer to Mr..
Greeley.
The Breckenridge State Committee has
called State Convention At Syracuse, on
the 18th OF August, TO nominate electoral and
State tickets.
The Times has information from person
in The confidence of Gen. Walker, who states
the real destination Of the fllibuster chief
which be proposes to reach BY crossing HON
duras to the Pacific. He has already pre-
pared a proclamation announcing peaceful
policy, amnesty for past offences, &c.
The Douglas Convention OF New Jersey
adopted resolutions strongly il favor of
Douglas and johnson, and 10 rsprobation Of
the proscriptive policy Of the Administration;
also condemning the personal interference Of
the President in the choice Of his successor,
and adjourned sine die.
Tho Breckenridge Convention adopted q
| resolution recommending union of all par
ties opposed TO Lincoln and Hamlin, the
whole electoral vote OF the State to be cast
| for either of such candidates whom it will
| elect. The following electoral ticket was
| reported For Senatorial electors, Edwin A.
Stevens and Peter b. Brown; fer District
electors, John r. Sickles, Ohas. v. MoChss-
ney, Peter J...Clsrk, Benz. Williamson, W.
Med onald. This report was adopted unan.
imously. The Convention adjourned sina
die.
The Bell and Everett Convention nomina.
ted the following electoral ticket: Ohas. v
MoOhssney, Edward Brewer, John Woodhull
VIM X. Mcdonald, Peter ID. CLARK, Corne.
Illus Boice and John v. Deane. Adjourned
sine die.
The ticket nominated by the Breokinridgs
Convention consists of two Douglas, two
Breckenridge and three Bell and Everett men
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One OF the authors OF Mr.. Lincoln's bio
graphy relates an interesting instance of the
latter's political sagaeity. He had triumph
antlv answered that set OF interrogatories
which Douglas had calculated would crush
him, and had made up his mind that his an
tagonist should be presented with collec-
ton. His plan was to compel him by pub
lilo interrogation TO repudiate either the Dred
Scott decision or the doctriue Of unfriendlv
legislation in the Territories. Before the
discussion commenced at Frseport Mr. Lin
colin informed bis friends Of his intention
They unanimously counseled him to sbando on
his purpose, "for," said they, 'sif you put
that question to him he will perceive that an
answer giving practical force and effect to
the bred Scott decision in the Territories in
evitably loses him the battle, and he will
therefore reply by affirming the decision al
an abstract principle, but denying its practi-
cal application" "But,o said Mr.. Lincoln
'if he does that, he can never be Presid emit. d
| His friends replied, ssThat is not your look
out, You are after the Senatorship." "No
gentlemen" said he, 81 am killing LARGE,
game. The battle Of 1860 IL worth hun
| dred OF this 20
From the day that Mr.. Douglas pronul
gated his doctrine Of "unfriendly legisla
ton" to save himself in Illinois, be was
doomed man in oil the South, and the ssbat
tie Of 1860" was won for the Republicans
though Mr.. Lincoln OF course could no
know that he was to be their gallant leader
Dubuque Times.
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WAsHIs oToS, July &C.
The treaty Of amity and commerce with
Japan, the Publications OF which were ex-
changed by the Embassy when they were in
Washington, ia officially published. One of
the articles provides that the President, when
requested by the Japanese government, will
act friendly mediator In such matters of
difference rs may arise between the govern.
ment OF japan and any European power.
WAsHIS0ros, July 25.--It 10 asserted by
those who have made particular inquiry, that
the secret organization which lately excited
fears Of bloodshed in the Cherokee country,
is, to say the least, politically similar to
what was commonly known in the States az
the know-nothing party, confined to pure
bleeded Indians.
Our Government has been watching with
muoh interest the events in that nation, par
ticularly those growing out of the agitation
| OF tho slavery question, as any outbreak 10
| that connection might involve the whites, re-
siding in that country, in the eonseq uencss
No immediate danger is apprehended. The
U. s. Indian Agent, having By this time
reached the Cherokee Reservation, will take
immediate measures for tho expulsion OF the
white lntruders.
| Judge Greenwood, the Commissioner oil
Indian Affairs, will leave WASHINGTON in thu
course Of few days for the Pixies Peal
country. lu 1851 treaty Of arrangement
was made with the Arapahoes and Cheyennei
which, while it fixed the Unite within which
these Indians might hunt, did not scknowl
edge their title to the land; but, owing Il
the extension of the white population, the,
have been seriously curtailed in their sup
plies from the chase. In view or this, AMI
the fact that they are friendly Indians, Con
gress, at its last session, appropriated $35,
900 for presents, and to defray the EXPENSE
Of holding council with them regarding
their future welfare. The Commissioner
former visits among various tribes OF in
dams having been productive of highly ben
efeial results, il 10 believed that the one no,
contemplated will have a favorable effec,
and that in accordance with the earnest de
sire OF the Arapahoes and Cheyennes, thes
will be secured in the possession OF perma
nent homes, and induced to change the
present mode Of obtaining precarioas sui
sistence-
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To n. G.. MAGNkSS:
xyoU are hereby notified that there Is now Oh
II file in the ofics OF the CLERK Of tho District
Court of Lee County, lows, al Ksokuk,a petition of
D. A. January 4 Co., Ia arm Of that nams) claiming
Of you the sum Of twenty-four huqArsd and nifty
six dollars with 10 per ceAt.intsrsst, money due
on three certain promissory notes made BIZ Spell
man d Smith and yourself, Jointly aud severaiiy,
to plaintiff, dated March 1b, 1867 for the sum Of
eight hundred apd 40-1oo dollars each, payable in
4 months, 9 months and months after date, re-
spectively, with 10 per cent, interest per annum
after maturity; also asking for = writ of
attachment against your property, which has been
levied upon the u. of Lot . and the w. Of Lot
10 in Block I67, the II. Of Lot DO In Block I67,
part of Lots and in Block 1876, and part Of Lots
l. 2 and in Block l55, all of said lots and parts
OF lots being in the City of Keokuk, Lee County,
Iowa. And under said writ of attachment oil
monies due or TO become due to you from William
j. Worley have been garnis he'd.
And unless you appear and answer said petition
on or before the morning of the second day of the
ext term of said court TO commence ut Keokuk on
the first Monday Of September, A. ID. 1850, de-
fault will be entered against you and judgment
rendered thereon.
NOBLE 4 STRONG,
July IT, 1s68-lm Att'ys for Pit ffs-
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Jadge Armstrong, Isaac Noodle, and D..
G. Brown, original, fighting Douglas men Of
GAINESVILLE, Wisconsin, old and leading politi-
clans, the latter removed from the Postoffce
short time since by old Buck for bis advo-
cacy Of Douglas, have deserted the little
giant within the last two weeks and estab-
lished daily journal devoted to Breckin-
ridge.
The friends of Breckenridge and Lane
in Buffalo are making an extended organixa-
ton for the campaign in all the wards oil
the city, resolving against all squatter SOW.
ereignty, and ALI conditions, and only in ia.
vor OF the Union upon principle.
Five hundred Democrats of Vermont.
representing every county in the State, have
signed call for Breckenridge and Lane
State Convention.
The st. Adams (Vt.) Democrat, ar
original Douglas paper, after keeping thai
name at the head of it's columns till last
week, took it down and put up the names oil
Breckenridge and Lane.
The Constitution says there will be nc
electoral ticket for Douglas and johnson il
North Carolina. The Raleigh Standard ha.
abandoned them, and hoisted the flag Of
Breckenridge and Lane.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-07-30

New YoRK, July 25.--The Breckenridge
and Lane GENERAL Committee OF this city or
ganized this evening, at the Irving Rooms,
Gustavus w. Smith in the chair. Every
ward in the city was fully represented. Pri-
mary elections we're ordered to choose dele.
gates to the Breckenridge State Convention
called 80 assemble at Syracuse, Aug. l7th
A resolution was passed, requiring all mem.
| bers OF this committee to. retire from both
Mozart and Tammany Hall, or from any
other organization that sustained Stepher
A. Douglas.
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When Col. Curtis last ran for Congress. an
argument strongly used against him was,
that il be we're elected, he would be mem
bsr Of house in opposition 10 him, with .
Senate and Administrations the ruling
influence and neutrality-suspicious. him where
A., 1t his competitor we're returned, acting in
concert with the paramount influences at
Washington, he would be able to serve the
interests of his State and district with far
more efficiency than man in minority
The argument was seriously revolved In the
minds of very many, and quite possibly had
some degree OF influence at the polls. We
commend it to the people of this district move
In bshaD OF Col. Curtis. III ii was worth
any thing against him then, il ia worth some.
thing for him now. The next House Ger
tainiy will not be las, contrary to expecta,
tion, the last proved Dot TO be) Locofoct
House. A Republican, IL he does not hav,
an actual majority at his back in the mex
House, will se member Of the largest bod,
in it, and exercise far more influence, by vir
tue OF his political relations, than Demo
sras, while the Administration, If not, as j
Substantially certain, Republican Admin
issration, is absolutely certain not to be
Douglas Administration. So far az politics
relations goa Republican member Of Con
grsss will occupy far more influential pc
sition than . Douglas Democrat, with q
Administration deadly hostile, party Of on
in the Senate, and but handful Of prescribe
rebels in the House. We return their areu
msnt upon them, and commend 1t to the cor
sidsration Of the people.
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FUsIoK IN NEW JERsKY.-The indistinct
telegraph report concerning the several State
Conventions at Trenton, the other day, con-
veys the ides that fusion OF the opposition
had been effected. So far at leas. ne the
Douglas men were concerned, this was no,
ths case. They passed resolution agains,
fusion, nominatsd electors at large OF their
own stripe, and adjourned, leaving, as We
iafeT, ths district electors 10 be nominated
~ dIsarist conventions.
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CAnDEx, Me-, July 26.--The ratification Of
Hon. II. X. Smars's nomination for Govern
or, which came of last night, was one of the
greatest political demonstrations ever held
in Eastern Maine. Ii ia estimated that from
1000 to 5000 Democrats were present. e.
X. Smart, A. q. levitt, w. G. Fletcher and
others, add dressed the meeting.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-07-30

AN OLD PAPER.--Tuesday was the Goth
birth day OF the Worcester (Mass.) Spy,
which was commenced in Boston by Isaiah
Thomas, on tbs 18th OF July, ITO, under
Abe name OF the Massachusetts, Spy. IL was
20 active In the cause OF liberty that il was
obnoxious to the tories, and during the seige
OF Boston its publication was suspended
After silence OF about four weeks, the Spy
waspresented to the public At Worcester, with
the motto, "Lberty or death.' II is now
the Oldest newspaper 10 Massachusetts. -
tExchange paper.
We may add that, as a staunch Republic.
an journal, the Spy is still as hateful TO thu
enemies of human liberty as in the sarliel
days OF the Republic. Still, even in thi.
country, has the sacred principle OF human
liberty to be fought for amidst fierce snt
mighty throng OF foes. We may deplore th,
fact We may be ashamed OF it's existence
but It severtheless exists, and il 10 our dat,
TO hight on in the same old cause that ou,
fathers fought, against foes within as vel
~ foes without. Ii was not for mere indie
pendenoe OF the mother country that the,
fought. They had loftier aim. They wer
moved by a grander impulse. They grounde,
their conduct upon a broader principle
which they placed before the world az thei
yastinoasion. Let us not lower the standar
which they lifted up, nor falter in the fgb
which they bequeathed to US, if we woul
share in their glory or enjoy the fruits .
their labor. These souvenirs of other day
should remind US Of our duties, and awak e
within us something Of the old-time spiri
and enthusiasm. For what else does th
history Of the struggle for human liberty en-
duref
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-07-30

Legal notice.
re K. @. Moses, William Sleith, and Lawrence Ma
chine Shops
V0U are hereby notified that there Ia now on
Il fle in the Clerks Office Of the District Court
of Lee County, Iowa, at Keokuk, : petition OF
mortgage the following real estate situated in
Lee county, Iowa, Wis. Lot one Cd in Simpson .
subdivision Of the S-w. OF section : In township
IS north, range west said petition claiming also
judgusnt in the sum Of four hundred and ssv-
enty-fve dollars on = note secured by said mort
gage against the said X g. Moses, and thAt all in
terest or equity of redemption Of all said defend
snts be forever foreciossd and barred and for
eral relief.
Now, therefore, unless you appear and answer
said petition before the second day Of the next
term of said court, to commence Mt Keokuk on the
LIST Monday of September 1869, adecree viii be rem
dercd against You according to the prayer Of said
petition.
CURTIS, GILLMoREA CURTIS,
July IS. l980-dlm Sol. for Plaintiff.
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vTyHFSE MEDICINAL SPRINGS are situated in
i Pike County, Missouri, twenty miles west of
Hannibal, and are much resorted to by the people
Of Missouri, for the cure Of Rheumatism, Indiges-
ton, scrofulous affections and diseases Of the skin
besides many other Ills that flesh is heir to.
Persons leaving Keokuk by the early morning
Packei arrive nj HanRibal about noon, where they
procure n convevancs to the Springs. sr-iv;r-
there "a time for supper the same day.
The terms are 81 bv per day, or 81 per week.
The valuable medicinal qualities OF these
Sprugs, their convenience and cheapness Of access
and til III moderate charges, ought to attract the
attention OF the citizens of keokuk and the people
Of the DssMoines Valley generally.
The Proprietor eegs leave to refer to the follow
ing ntmed gentlemen who have visited these
Springs and can testify<o their value n remsdia
agent viz!
VIM. S. Mcaavie. Curtis +. Conn, Il. III Harrison
w. Patterson, j. X. Copelin, and John s.
kccune, President Of the keokuk and ST. Louis
Packet Co.
PostofEce address-Spencersburg, Pike Co., Mo
JESSE RECTOR,
July ~. 30 DAWN Proprietor.
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PouoHKEErsIx, July 26.--The barns and
stables Of Baldwin's Hotel, also the barns of
VIM. A. Davis and DIR. Cooper, adjoining,
we're burned this morning about 10 O'Clock,
together with horses in Baldwin's barn.
The total loss Is about $l2,000-partially
insured.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-07-30

Breckenridge seems to be gaining very de-
eidedly upon Douglas in the North. Un-
doubtedly he will continue to gain from this
time forward until the election The full
Douglas force was in the feld at the outset
firm and rampant. The Breckenridge ssreng th
had to be ascertained and organized. CON-
verts from Breckinridgeism to Douglasism,
there were none to make. The changes were
to be made in the other direction. Looking
upon the present canvass as already lost, and
anticipating the spirit that is to rule the party
OF tho future, the most astnte and polite
members of the party, with many Of the lead
ing journals, are putting themselves in posi-
tion to be in full fellowship with the men
who are to rule the party as it lie TO be. Ev.
cry day our exchanges from oil quarters give
evidence of the disposition among the long.
headed and Discerning politicians Of the party
to correct their record, abandon Dougla,
and bis rebel squad to their fate, and pre-
para to lead the Northern wing under th,
new auspices. Undoubtedly, as sagaoiou
taotieians, they are the wisest OF the Demo-
raey, in this day and generation.
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Eox~ALK, July ga very high wind this
.. m blew the steeple of the Presbyterian
Church in this city through the church roof,
and partially unroofsd the machine shops Of
the G. d T. r. r. Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-07-30
Houses OF III. fla me WI obbed at So.
rpH 10

ST.. Louis, July 26.-About thirty motto.
rious houses Of ili.fame, dance houses, grog.
geries, etc., in the southern part OF the
city, were riddled by a mob last night, and
all their furniture and effects burned In the
streets.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-07-30
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Admtnissrntor,s Notice.

Admit ntstrntOr,s Notice.
NOTICE Is hereby given that the undersigned
IN was, on the 10th day Of July, 1850, by the
Ccusty Court of Lee County, Iowa, appointed Ad
ministrator Of the estate of Richard Jones, de-
ceased in place of Nj. staff ,rd, Esq resigned. Al
persons having claims against said estate are re-
quired to present them according to law.
j. l.. CURTIS,
July 30, 1S6o-dlm Administrator.
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Msxica N Adviees.

Nav ORLEANS, July pa letter from
Vera Orux 70 the Mexican Consul here says
the Knights OF the Golden Circle have prof
fered their assistance to the Constitutional
Government, but that Juarez has rejected the
offer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-07-30
BeIifor n slave code.

Southern papers, which support Bell and
Everett, give great prominence TO the follow
ing extract from a Congressional speech of
hon. John Bell:
cit is oontended that the South 10 secured
in the full benefit of the doctrine held by
some Of the most distinguished champions of
its rights, who maintain that the Constisu-
ton, propria rigors, that the flag OF the
Union protects the citizen In the enjoyment
Of his rights of property Of every description
recognized as such, ia any Of the States, on
every sea and in every Territory OF the Union
The soundness of the general doctrine held
on this point, think, cannot we'll be quss.
toned or disproved; and IL the question re.
lates to Territory situated as Oregon was
when the United States came into possession
Of it, property in slaves would be entitled Il
the protection of the laws aud Constitution
OF the United Stateso
The Helena (Ark.) Shield, BELL Everett
organ in copying this paragraph, very trui,,
says:
"Wbat more could be said in favor Of pro
tection 2 Brown of Mississippi, Hammon'
OF South Carolina, or Iverson OF Georg
could say no more"
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Legal Notice.
TO ANN IL. SCOThoRNE.
VoU are horeby notified that there la now on
II fila in the Office Of the Clerk of the District
Court of Lee County, Iowa, 1t Keokuk, the petit
ton Of William scothorne claiming Of you d.
yorce from the bonds OF mstrimony, on the ground
Of adultery and wiiful desertion.
Now unless you appear and answer thereto on OF
before the second day Ut the next September term
a. D. 1900 Of said court, decree will DO rendered
against you pro coa5ssso asprayed In plaintiffs pc
titicn.
CHAE. d. KERR,
Jaly n, l0cQ.in Sol, for Petitioner.
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GT-The Chicago Times, edited by MIR.
Sheahan, a ed-mouthed Douglas man, and
the biographsr of MIR. D., has been sold out
to Mr.. Mccormick, proprietor Of the Herald,
sill lately Buchanan Journal, now compar-
atively moderate in the support OF Douglas,
having, like Van Antwerp, concluded TO sup
port the gentleman against it's will, under a
painful but pressing exigency. 1t would
seem to be an indication of the state Of Mr.
Sheahan's feelings, politically, that be should
thus seek TO escape, at the most favorable
time, from sinking cause, with the best Pc
ouuiary advantage. He may talk large to
his readers, but privately and pecuniarily BIZ
hiss better judgment.
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BANKERS, ATTENTION.
Safes, Bank Locks and Vaults

HALL, CARROLL Il CO.,
MANUFACTURERS of this celebrated Halls
Patent Concrete Fire and Burglar Proof Safes,
which are known to be superior to any other, and
are perfectly free from dampness. None but those
marked "HaIl's Patent can bs relied on.
We are also sole manufacturers of the world
hank Lock, s.Lora's ChanpIon,-
with HalI,s Improvement.
The advantages which this Lock has over all
others are
1t has an oatsids combination key that will
hsnie the most expert burglar or scientific mschsn
10; IL has no keyhols stsm, spindle dial that
can be knocked of or % dsfacsd - to prevent the
person having the key and sombinatioD from OPEN
ing the safe
ID. Il u impoaiblsto get any explosive natter
In the loek or in any way dsfass tbs fses Of the
door TO prevent the person having the outside
key and conbination from opening the SAFE
Sd. II has no springs, and for this reason alone
places II above any lock In use. IL Ia impossible
10 get III out Of order and Ii has greater security
than any lock known.
We invite Ill Bankers, County Trcasurers, Her-
chants and others, TO call and examine 1t.
HALL, CARROLL co.
SALES ROOM--No. IL Msin-st., Merchants Ex.
change Buildings, 81. Louis, Mo.
July "a, 'be-dAw-Sdply
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DAT 4 BIO,
Wholesale GrOcers,
NO. los MAIN.sT..

hEOh uh'.-.~..............
A RE in receipt of
n 20 bills. eating and cooking Apples,'
s trails New Dates,
20 Abbls. White Fish,
80 coils inch Manila Rope,
% " = -
30 dos Manila and Hemp Bsd-cords,
| 10 900 Light Guard Cigars,
-, 900 Havana 6,s q t.
5 ceroons Madras Indigo, "a
70 bxs extract Logwood.
20 chests fine to extra fne Imperial Tea ~
10 Young Hyson. Ny
100 reams Letter Paper, vtAt
10 do Foolscap -
rs do Note sH 0t
0,oo0 Envelopes, besides large stock of
rious articles OF groceries, which We offer 1ensv
lowest possible figure, and will recs i've in al
such articles Of produce A. will preserve their 81
| in transportation.
| IulylSd
a RNoLDS INK, ali sises, Tor sale b.
a MI NV. WEo2
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fT-It is said that there are more papers
in Missouri supporting Bell than Douglas
and Breckenridge combined.