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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-01-17

Ca The Freeman's Journal Catholic and
Democrstic) publishes at length the CORES
pondence between Grow and Branch, and
thus handsomely compliments the Pennsylya-
MIA Representative
'sWe depart from our rule now, to express
our entire commentator of the course taken
by MIR. Galusha A. Grow in regard to MIR. l..
OBJ. Branch. These gentlemen are know,
to their respective friends to be men OF 1. a
sermined physical courage, but Mr.. Grow
has shown tina. he 10 equally possessed q
the higher quality Of moral courage. hi
plea Is not bv any means that be go
combaiant. His answer implies tf.at he ID
. thorough fighting man--but he decline,
violating at once the laws of the Christia,
religion, and the laws Of his country, BY 40
cel,'ns 'hs oarearoas and unrea sonable ap
hr. Grow is a political oppor ent. but "
must cay that, IN this matter, ne has en.isle.
himself TO the respect Of civil ned men.o
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-01-17

a True LAwYKs.-Aiex ander Hamilton
was once applied 10 as counsel by man
having the guardianship of sew eral orphans.
who would, On coming OF age, succeed to a
large and valuable estasss of which there was
. material defect In the title deeds, known
only 70 their guardian, who wanted to get
the estate Vested in himself. Hamilton no.
ted down the faithless executors statement
and then said 70 him, 0Setsle with these mn.
happy infants honorablv TO the last cent. or
will hunt you from your skin like a hare. >,
The advice was strictly followed, and the
MAR who gave it was an ornament to the bar
and ~ the age BIO lived In.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-01-17
KEOKUK NURSERY.
TKK ROM THE sPRING OPP ist

IN Al 4 BERNARD bag
IA to inform Planters |,
Eurserymen and Dealers
In Trees, that they have
sill on hand, to offer for
spnng planting, q large
stock Of the following ma
med articles, Of superior
cra,stv
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-01-17

q. s. SENAroR.-Mr. Harlan was nomi-
mated in caucus on Friday, by unanimou us
vote. Both houses agreed to joint con
ventioa on Saturday morning, at which time
he was doubtless elected.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-01-17

LOST
a BRASS STORE KEY, on Friday night last,
IA on Blondesu, between 5th an 9th -. The
finder will please leave IL III this Office.
iani7d3tA
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-01-17
Mail Con sracts---Mex iean Affairs.
New YoRK, Jan. Is.


New YoRK, Jan. Is.
From Washington Correspondence Of Tribune. ]
No Postof6ce scrip for the quarter ending
Dec. 3lst bias been issued, though many &C
counts are adjusted. Bankers refuse any
further purchase, owing TO the uncertainty
OF the House organizing. In eases where
contractors have thrown up mails, MIR. Holt
has directed new arrangements to be made
at the sane price, with generally substitu-
ton Of weekly for tri weekly service.
Information il received from Mexico that
Miramon has organized force of over 3d.
900 men, for the purpose OF attacking Vera
Cruz, with confident expectation of carrying
ii aud terminating the struggle.
DIR. McLase's treaty WAS obtained after
resistance by Juarez, as o last alternative for
preserving his position. Lerdo had been
sent here for the purpose CT raising money
and failed. Mr.. Belmont, to whom appica-
ton was made, condisionally promised If the
treaty was ratified by the Senate, advances
might be obtained. Under that prospect
MIR. McLane succeeded when 1t was least ex
pectod, and when Senior Mata, Juarex's rep
resentative here, was about giving up his
residence, having abandoned ell hope.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-01-17

fINHE notes and accounts on the late arm of RAN
dolph Leslie have been placed In the hands Of
the undersignsd for immediate settlement. Per-
sons knowing themselves indebted will therefore
make immediate payment and thereby save costs.
THOMAS MARTIN.
Keokuk Jan IL Ia60-d3w
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-01-17
w. Il. w OOd

Is AGENT FOX THE FOLIO WING
l. AELIA NILE LIFE AND FIRE IN.
SUKANCE COMPANIES:
mutual Benefits Lite ms. Co.
Net accumulation Jan. l, $50, "a, 0Ol ,920.91.
This Company has larger accumulation COM
pared with its liabilities tnan any other Life In
surance Co. in the United States.
90 persons In this city have their lives insured
In THE Company.
LAMAR FIRE ms. co. OF NEW YORK.
Cash Capital $500 ZOO.
HUMBOLDT FIRE ms. CO. OF NEW YORK.
Cash Capital $500, 900.
ATLANTIC FIRE ms. co. or BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Cash Capital $50 900.
QUAKER CITY ms. co. OF PHILADELPHIA.
Capital and Surplus, Jan. l. lS40,
e324. 35l ~,
~ Particular attention given to Marine and
Fire Insurance Contract Policies issusd
0FFICR-On Third-st., Ksokuk lows.
w. L. WOOD, Agent.
January, 10, 1soo-d
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-01-17

PRICE OF COAL REDUCED.
I AN now selling that superior Coal from the
/ New York and Pennington Bank,
AZ I2A cents per bush., delivered,
or Ia - - ~ Levee.
NO LOADS DELIVERED uN DER 25 BUSHELS
AT THE ABOVE RATES
Terms cash on delivery. 0dsce on Leyeey near Main.
Jan16dtf X. T. pLATT.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-01-17

Who knows what GRAND grave thou hast
Small fami iy--that have not dined
Lodged under pebble, there they fast
Till head Of house has raised the wind.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-01-17

STATE OF IOWA, ss
Lee CoUErr, 90
pY virtue Of special Execution to me directed,
- fssusd BY tho CLARK Of the District Court OF
said County. in favor Of Hiram Barney and against
David Goldsmith, Margaret Thomas, John MAJ
we'll and John N. Douglass, I have levied upon,
and will sell 70 the highest bidder, 81 tho door Of
the Clerks Ofhce Of the District Court Of Lee
County, Iowa, ct Keokuk In said county, on the
18th day of February, A. d. 1860, between the
hours OK c'elocks. m. and O'clock p. IN. of said
day the following property, to-wit: Lots two 81
and three t3) In block hundred and ninety sir
llsel, in the city Of Ksokuk, Lee esunty, Iowa
Said property to be sold BY order Of Court 70 satisfy
said writ Of az ecatien.
Kcokuk, january II, 1860.
II. 4..0RIFFITH, Sheriff of Lee County,
janl 1dlm By J . b. KHy0nr, Deputy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-01-17

THURSDAY, Jan. I'm.
In the Senate this morning, the journal
having been read, Lieut.. Gov. Fayille arose
and made his parting address. 1t was per-
tinent, brief and manly. Mr.. Rusch was
conducted to the Chair by the committee,
(Rankin and Trumbull), and before taking
his seat made a short and appropriate ad !.
dress. Whatever anxiety may have been felt
as to his qualifications for the Office have
been happily disripated by the forenoon's
work. lie shows himself to be at home, and
presides with dignity and facility.
The forenoon was occupied with routine
business, fixing the compensation OF off,
GERS, &c.
In the House the time was occupied by
motions to fix compensation Of officers, no
tees OF bills introduced, and r. w. Ulagett.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-01-17

POOR, hobbling Beetle, needest not haste,
Should Traveller Traveller thus alarm
Pursue thy journey through the waste,
No foot OF mine shall do thee harm.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-01-17

HUMBOLDT FIRE ms. co. OF NEW YORK
Cash Capital $500, 900.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-01-17

STATE OF IOWA, gc
LEE Couxrr, 80
Rf virtue OF . speuis Execution TO me directed
II Issued by the Clerk OF the District Court oil
said County, in favor Of Hiram Barney and againa,
y. D. Lane, Margaret Thomas John MAXWELL and
John n Douglass, have lsyied upon, and will sell
70 the highest bidder, at the door OF the Clerk 4
Once Of the District Court of Lee County, Iowa. at
keokuk In said county, on the 18th day Of Febru-
airy, A. D. 1860, between the hours of . o'clock 4
n. and o'clock p. m. Of said day, the following
property, towit: Lot one ~ III Block one hundred
and ninety-six (io6), in the city OF Ksokuk, Les
county, Iowa Said property to be sold BY order Of
Court to satisfy said writ Of execution.
Kookuk, january III, 1860.
ii. NJ. GRIFFITH, Sheriff OF Lee Co.
jan17dlm By J. D. KEiaHr, Deputy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-01-17

LAMAR FIRE ms. CO. OF NEW YORK.
Cash aPatal $500, 900.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-01-17

PoEx ny CARLYLE.--0ne would hardly
suspect Thos. Carlyle Of poetixing. The fol.
lowing lines on Beetle, however, ore I'M
questionably his
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-01-17
Lite, Fire and Marine Insurance
AGENCY.

Lite, Fire and Marine Insurance
Agency.
DOLiCIES OF Insurance Issued at the lowest
rates In the following reliable first class COM
panies:
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE. COMPANY,
or NEW Y0RK
This Ia the safest and most reliable Life Insurance
Company in the worh, with an accumulated
Fund Of over %, 900 900.
ATLANTIC FIRE AND MARINE ms. CO.,
OF P1ovIDKNCK, Ri.
Capital $50, 900 90.
SPRINGFIELD FIRE AND MARINE ms. CO.,
sYRIN0HIELD, AAss.
Capital $50 900.
PEORIA MARINE FIRE INSURANCE co
PEoRIA, IE1.
Capiual $500, 900 90.
Those desiring Insurance will do we'll to call 81
the Agency Office OF g. Il. DIM0ND,
Dec.iSdlm Main-st., over ogden's Book Store,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-01-17

ATLANTIC FIRE ms. co. or BROOKLYN,N.y Y.
Cash Capital $50 900.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-01-17
sHERxFF,s SALE.
STATE On IOWA, SIS.

Keokuk, Jan, IL, 1860 d3w
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-03-27

KEYS To HEARrs-There is key to
every mans heart - though some have
combination locks, and it requires both
skill and patience to open them. Yet in
every mans heart-as in any mechanism
of Swiss invention-there sleeps a little
bird Of song, which. can you but learn how
to wind it Alright. will start up at your call
and initiate the notes of love that you have
been taught Of God. 1t is worth years of
toll to teach that bird the song Of heavenly
love
"All the little mean work of our nature.
says MIS-. Stowe, applying to the heart a
figure from housekeeping, "all the little
mean work Of our nature is generally done
in a small. dark closet, just little back I"
Of the subject IN which We prefess to be iu.
serted We do not suffer our meanness to
come to the light even Of our own consci-
ousness-if we can help that. But when
We find ourselves parrying off some appeal
for kindness. giving away to some prejudice
against others. inyenting excuses for dIsre-
garding them-however plausible this may
seem to us-it is most unhappy frame Of
mind this is not lore at workout some
lurking selfshness, in the dark closet, is
pulling the wires confounding moral dis.
tinctions, and preventing all good and gen.
crous affections.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-03-27

The RULING PAssIoN-A person hav.
Ing occasion 10 visit an old couple at Dur.
ham, of extremely penurious hadits. found
them holding council together upon mat
ter which apparently weighed heavily On
the minds of both and thinking it was
respecting the probable dissolution Of the
wife, who was lying dangerously i'll. pro-
ceeded to offer them all the consolation in
his power; but was cut short by being in
formed that that was not exactly the sub
ject they we're discussing, but one which
afflicted them still more deeply. the cost Of
her funeral and. to bis astonshment. they
continued to their ghas,ly calculations until
every item in the catalogue, from coffin TO
nightcap, had been gone through. with
much grumbling at the rapacity Of the
undertakers" When bright thought
suddenly struck the husband, and he ex-
claimed, well. Janet. lass. yc may not
die after all. ye ken !" Deed. ard / hope
not, Robert" replied his helpmate, in a
low feeble voice. for am quite sure We
eanna afford it.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-03-27

EXCITEMENT AT NAPoLEoN-THREAT-
ESED DESTRUCTION OF THE TowN-We
learn that the citizens Of Napoleon have
lately been thrown into intense excitement
by the discovery Of plot aimed at the ul-
innate destruction Of the place from the
action Of the current Of the Arkansas riv-
er. The town itself, is situated on q sort
Of peninsula at the junction Of the Missiles
ippi and Arkansas rivers For distance
of several miles in its rear, narrow strip
Of land. about four hundred yards in width.
separates the two rivers and connects the
town with the main shore 1t seems that
within few weeks past train Of powder
has been placed across this neck or clip Of
land, and tha, on Monday night last. .
match was applied. causing terrific e1plo-
sion, which tore up the earth to such an
extent as to permit the water from the
Aakansas to pass entirely across and empty
into the Mississippi The result has al
ready been the introduction of strong
current through the pass thus formed. which
is rapidly widening and deepening. and
threatening to insolate the town entirely
from the main land, and at no very distau:
day sweep it entirely away. What evil
disposed penetrated the act. is unknown.
but the suspicion is said to be attached 10
planter residing in the vicinity. whose
property would be greatly benefited BY the
cbangs-Memphis Bulletin. March 9th
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-03-27

parcel upon the table, he approached it,
and saw that it contained melon seeds A
portion of this paper was torn off. a glance
showed that he had the missing part in his
drawer at his own house Instantly and
adroitly he poured out the seeds and se-
cured the paper. He was overwhelmed
with surprised and pain. As he was leav.
ing, Mrs. Redington NE; him in the hall,
and said, after few remark about books.
Have they discovered the murderer, doc
tor"
Not yet, l believe"
Poor Ida Charles thought worlds Of
her, and has not sbeen himself, since he
heard how she is almost beside herself |
think he loved her; but l always told him
she was too poor match for him. | am
very sorry for her, and for the poor young
man. How shocking ;"
The doctor left, and proceeded to his
house, took the wad and went TO the resi-
dence of the justice of the Teace. The two
gentlemen remained closeted together for
an hour That night Charles Redington
was arrested, while at the table, by two Of
fcers of the law, and conveyed to prison.
He denied all knowledge of the murder,
and assumed the front and bearing oe in.
jured innocence. He was, in due time
brought into court for trial The only
ground Of evidence agains, him was the
fragment of newspaper But the defence
ably argued that the assassin, whoever be
was, might have stolen the paper, as no
such paper was to be found on the prison.
er's premises, or brought IT with him from
another town.
The Star circulates four thousand cop
les weekly" he added land there are
four thousand chances that my client is in.
nocent.'
When everybody in court looked for an
acqulttal, the torn newspaper which the
docter had taken fom the library, with Mrs.
Eleanor Redington's name upon it, was
produced, and the fragment fitted TO it be
fore all eyes
When Charles Redington saw this pa
per produced, he uttered cry of despair,
and sprang from the prisoners box SO un-
expectedly that he had reached and leaped
from an open window before he could be
arrested. Mounted men followed his wild
/ flight, and he was overtaken and caught at
the very spot where the body of William
had been discovered The result was that
he confessed in prison the deed of murder,
SO clearly established by circumstantial evi.
dence. He said he had gone home, after
leaving Ida Boyd, loaded his pistol. tear,
ing off portion of the Star for waddng,
resolved to NICE: Appleton cn bis return
from his visit to Ida Boyd, and compel
him to relinquish her to himself That he
met him on his way, and, upon his refusal
to comply with his demand. he shot him
in a moment of uncomfortable jealously.
Three months afterwards Charles Red
ington expiated his crime on the gallows,
and the evening of the same fatal day the
dead body of the fair Ida Boyd was laid
by weeping mourners in her last long
home.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-03-27
MIR. SEWARD As A sCHOoI-rEAcarR,

The following is an advertisement which
appeared on the ID of March, 1919, in the
Journal, published at Milledgeville. Geor.
gia
bH;0n Academy-The friends Of
science are respectfully informed that pri.
vate academy has lately been established in
the neishborhood of Malcr William Alex.
ander, Mr. William Walker. and Col. Viii.
liam T.. Adams, in Putnam county, on a
ste obtained from Francis Ward. Esu.. not
far from Gamers Ferry, and will 90 into
operation on the 10th of April The acad.
emy edifee, which will be ready for the
reception of students by that day. will be
spacious and commodious. adapted to the
accommodation Of eighty to one hundred
scholars IN two schools The rector. Mr..
William III. Seward. is late from Union
College. New York. from which institution
he comes, highly recommended as a young
gentleman of good moral character and
d'aiasmised industry and literary &C.
Quirensents. lie will teach the Latin and
Greek languages, theoretical and practical
mathematics, logic, rhetoric, natural and
moral philosophy, chemistry. geography,
English grammar, and such other branches
as are usually taught in Northern colleges
The common branches of education-spell.
ing, reading, writing, &c.-will Of course
be taught in this institution The price of
instruction will be fifteen, twenty-five, or
thirty dollars, according to the branche.
taught. Board may be had in respectable
families. at a cost not exceeding one hun.
dred aud twenty-five dollars. From the
respec.abllity and acknowledged health.
ness OF the neighborhocd, the cheapness of
beard and tuition, and the qualifications of
the rector, the trustees feel warranted in
recommending this infant establishment to
the attention Of the public. Persons dis.
posed to send their children will enter them,
without delay. with the treasurer, Major
William Alexander. designating the stud.
les they wish TO pursue, in order tha. the
requisite aid may be procured for Mr.. Sew
ard-it being understood. also, that if any
students are excluded for want of room,
they must be from the last entered. Com.
munications directed through tho medium
of the Post Office, in EatontOn. to William
Ii. Seward, Rector of Union Academy, or
to William Turner. Secretary, or 10 Will
liam Alexander. Tssasurer of the Board of
Trustees of Union Academy. the postage
being duly paid, will receive prompt atten.
ton.
by order Of the Trustees:
WILLIAM TURNER, Sec,etayg."
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-03-27

DETAILS OF THE Loss OF THE LUNA
London papers furnish details of the los, Of
the American ship Luna, near Cherbourg.
brief mention Of which has been already
made in telegraphic columns. The loss
took place about midday. For hours pre-
viously the ill-fated ship was seen of the
coast, battling with gale of wind from the
north-wes;, till at length she appeared to
become unmanageable, and was driven on
the rocks about two hundred fa.homs from
the shore. where she speedily became a to-
tai wreck. Her perllous position was OBJ
served by the people on shore long before
she struck. but owing to the terrible sea
rolling in, 1t was utterly impossble-in-
deed beyond human power-to launch a
boat through the surf to 60 to the assistance
Of the ship and her living freight, the whole
Of whom, numbering one hundred and sew
en- persons, perished. Two ouly reached
the shore alive; one Of them died almost
Immediately afterwards. Tho survivor, an
Italian, named Clement, was unable to give
any satisfactory details Of the loss Of the
ship for two or three days afterwards. ow-
ing 10 his greatly exhausted condition. He
stated that the ship sailed from Hayre on
the previous day, (Friday and that there
were on board seventy-six passengers. Of
whom torty-seven were men, twenty-seyen
women, and one child The crew mustered
twenty six hands, besides French cook
for the passengers Her cargo was Of a
general description The captain saw his
imminen. danger when off Barheur, and
attempted to beach the ship on a sand bank
situated between Barfeur Church and the
lighthouse, where there might be chance
Of saving the passengeas, but in running
for it the violence of the gale and heavy
sea drove her Oh the rocks, where her des
truction followed The coast is strewn with
the wreck. Many bodies have been wash
ed ur
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-03-27

y DELEGATION IN CONGRESS FOR THE
DISTRICT OF CoLUMBiA.-Nr. Niblack In-
.roduced in the House on the 18th inst
the following resolution, which has peculi-
ar in.eres. for the citizens Of Washington :
Resolred, That the Committee for the
District of Columbia be instructed 10 in
quire into the expendiency Of providing
for the election Of Delegate, to represent
said District in the Congress Of the United
States. with powers and duties similar tc
those Of Delegate from one Of the organ
lied Territories; and to report By bill or
otherHise'
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-03-27

Il AMT going to be called a printer 8
DEVIL any longer-no more, | amt" ez-
claimed our boy, the other day, in great
furry.
We'll, what shall We call you
Call me topographic spirit Of EVIL II
ycu please-that's all
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-03-27

O. man escaped from prison by Jump.
ing out window He came down upon
the head of molasses hogshead, which
broke and let him up to the middle
Faith ," sad he, as he scrambled out, /
have oftened heard Of the sweets Of liberty,
but never knew what it meant before
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-03-27

ULet all Jour things have their pla.
ces let each part Of your business have its
time
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-02-27
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
SALE OF A VALUABLE SUGAR PLANTATION, AND NE.
CR0ES, Nv LOUISIANA
a CO.. ID.
Succession of Samuel Packwood
SALE FOR PARTITION.

Important sale of SUGAR Plantation nae miles below city
Orleans the Beliecasse capable Of max ng
300 hhds OF Refined Sugar together vita i6 Slaves belonging
thereto including the finest Plantation Residence the
sale positively witlou. reserve.
DY JULIAN NEVILLE, Auct!oneer-0hoe No H. Commercial
ID riaoeW be sold at Auction, Ia the oity New OTeans
SATURDAY March TO- 1890 at II o'clock NJ
ExshAnge aud In pursuance order the
H. Morgan Judge OF the Second District parish
Orleans rendered In the Of Emily Dorsey
j. Fleetwood in the matter Of the above
January 81 SG all the following described property
1si CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND cultivated n Sugar
tlon aud known by the Of Beleehae" Plantation siua
the parish Of Paquenine the right bank MIsss
spp river at about five and half leagues below the city
Orleans having and measuring fifty seven and half front
said river by arpents depth, bounded upper
lines by lands OF Rosetta Toupar and below by
de Egana together with all the buildings improvements
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-02-27

ITO DRUGGISTS. Wanted by gentleman who has had an
experience upwards of nine In the Drug business ana
Tho can command capital OF 5000 partner with Ike
amount Of capital and capable OF managing the books and
finances of large Such party be assured OF the
Tosnect Of establishing profitable business by appca
lion addressed 10 Jr box 5jo Richmond, until 10Th
f.IH- I'm