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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-10-08

tAMES h. nMUW Nk's ak3+- a HoIss Fn1lF
ORNAMENTAL IRON WOhKs, ~. s =.
9TH street, next 70 the Mechanics Institute.
N les. CHAIRS, SETTLES, &C.; also, Giatip~,
Vault and Cellar DOORS, and every other KIND O
IRON WORK for ornamental and building ras-
poses, manufactured at snort notice. 80
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Lott In the city nd country. ia a4-i9m
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-30
urpuBLuCAN STATE CONVENTION.


Dss MorxEs, Iowa, 2Sth March, 1860.
pursuant to . vote of the majority Of the under
SIGNED Committee, the Republicans Of lows will
assom BILE by their delegates In State Convention,
nj IcwA CarY, ON WEDNESDAY,, THE 2sn DAT OF
Mar 1859, at III o'clock A. Nj. for the nomination
of state oeea TO be elected ct the November cleo
tion of this year; for the nomination OF presden'
tisl electors; and for the transaction OF all other
business xhieh may como hcfore the Convention.
tits also called FOR the purpose OF ratifying the
nominees and r .atform of the National Republican
Convention to be held at Chicago on the 10th of
Nav.
The rattle of representation win be one delegate
for every organised county, and one delegate for
each one hundred votes, fraction thereof exceed
ing oue.haif, cast for Hon. 8. j. Kirkwood for
Governor at the LIST State election.
JOHN A KASSON, Chairman.
H. M. HoXIE, Secretary.
r. l.. b. CLARKE, Mt. Pleasant,
G. b. SroHK, Council Bluffs,
VIZ. LoueHRiDCE, Oskaloosa,
THOMAS DRuAnoHD, Vinton,
A.B. n. HrLDRErn, st. Charles City,
j. M. NEwooHB, Bloomfield.
WI BIGKIow, Sioux City,
JAMEs THoRISoros, Davenport,
III. A. WILrsK, Dubuque,
L. L, PkAsE. Fort Dodge,
Republican State Central Comnaiftee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-30

TThe Independent says Southern ira
der came to this city to do rare thing--to
pay cash for his entire purchases. Deter
mined not to buy of any man who was not
true TO the South, he went to the store OF -,
and said, care you an abolitionist II you
are, will not buy Of you." The reply was,
ssYes, / am; for although would like to
trade with you, | can't deny my principles. !"
The trader next went to the store Of ---, an
officer OF an anti slavery society, and asked
the same question. The answer was, "Why,
ave, no; don't like ell the abolitionists do. -
Next he went to the warehouse Of ---, Q
| we'll known anti -slaveryman, propoundng the
same question to him. This merchant, with
rare self possession and Attic wit, replied,
81 should like TO ask you question or two,
in nv turn; are you close communion Bap-
tist ?" The Southerner looked surprised,
and said "What if amp The merchan,
answered, "Why, in that case, cannot sell
you any goods, not even for cash" After
| pricing goods in the market, the Southernel
returned to this store and made his purchases
On settling bis bill, be was inquisitivs tt
know why Mr. would not sell bis goods
for cash even, to close communion Baptsts
Mr.. - laughed, and said, 81 have no pre-
judice against them, or any other sect, blu
you asked me very foolish question, and
replied by asking lyon another; that's all.
In. Y. Trib.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-30
Later from Europe.
ARRIVAL or THE ArnICA.

Nxw YoRx, April 27.--The sssamer Afri.
o. arrived early this morning, with European
dates OF tho 18th. English politics are un-
important. The Parliame ntary recess aon-
tinued. II was rumored that Psrsigny will
have the French Foreign Department, and
Thouvenal the London Mission.
The Cabinet Oh the new Italian Kingdom,
is to be composed Of three from Piedmont
two from RomagnA. and one each from Tus.
cany, Lombardy, and Modena. The King OF
Sardinia, on his Central Italian tour, viii
visit the Legations.
There are conflicting accounts relative to
the instruction spreading, and great sgita-
ton 1t Naples, where temporary panic had
prevailed.
Palermo was i'm state OF siege. The COM
bat was very bloody. Disturbances consin.
ued at Messina.
Latest Uid QukENsrowE.-LIvKKrooT, Sum
day. --Rumors are current that Heenan and
Sayers fought yesterday, but it is not believ-
cd. Ii il supposed the event will come Oh
to-morrBw.
The instruction at Palermo and Messina
was suppressed. At the latter place the con-
hict was severe. The Governor threatened
to lombard the oity ; but the inhabitants
only yielded on obtaining promise that the
police, the principal cause OF irritation,
should be removed. At Palermo, the Monks
fought like lions. Several were killed, and
many arrested. The whole nation 10 dis
gusted and desperate.
Letters state that on the evening Of the 9Th,
an immense crowd, &c, 200 strong, blockaded
up the Que Tolide at Naples, and raised
shouts Of "Vive la Constitutions" before
the residence OF the Papsl NunCio. The
streets were quickly cleared by the patrols.
TURIN, April Ii, 1900 According to news
from Naples to the 10th, the insurgents, num-
bering about ten thousand well armed men,
were concentrated in the Siciiisn Islands, and
had interrupted the. canals communicating
with Palermo. The troops quartered in the
city were attacked every night. The Neapol-
itan feet was cruising along tho coast.
The Opinions publishes the following dis
patch, dated April 10: "The instruction in
Sicily appears TO be spreading. The dispatch
Of troops continues. Great agitation pre-
wallis at Naples.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-30

vincal population, and swarms OF Africans
whose sable hue has been strangely softened
and variegased by the pride OF the ehivalry,
really, the lookout ID desolats. II they
would cushion the iron seats in the Capitol
grounds, 90 that one could lie in the shade
and read, 1t might be more tolerable.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-30

UTThe impression prevails to some *
tent, and it 10 very natural that ii should,
that Mr.. Potter of Wisconsin, because he led
the Republicans in the fomous Keitt and
Grow "scrimmage" two years ago, and so
promptly sprang to the side OF Lovejoy the
other day, and has proposed to fight Pryor
with bowie knives, 10 rather q desperate
character, With good deal OF the wild dash
Of the horderer in his air and manners. But
be 10 quite the contrary. He Was born in
Maine, 10 the descendant OF grave and pious
parents; his grandfather Was clergyman,
and he 10 one OF the most quiet and unosten-
sassiious members 6: TO House .; Hapr os.n-
tatives. Though be stands erect, and carries
his head firmly on his shoulders, he is one OF
the last persons in the House whom . spec.
tator would select ~ the man who backed
down the pink Of the virginian ohivalry with
bowie knife. Potter resembles rather 1
self possessed lawyer or merchant, or even I
clergyman, with strong spice OF the world
in his composition than w estern berdsrer
So little stir has be made in the present Con.
gress, that several Democratic members Of
the House and several Republican Senator,
did not even know him by sight till after hi,
affair with Pryor made him conspicuous.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-30

THE Newspaper Express train on the
Hudson r. r. this morning ran seven miles
in minutes between here and Castleton.
This, We believe, 10 tho fastest time ever
made 10 this country, being At the rate Of 10
miles an hour Albany Jour.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-30

The South Vest, OF Bedford, Taylor Co.,
proposes g. W. Friedley, Esq, OF Bedford,
as one OF the Electors on the Republican
ticket, and vouches for him as ga natural
politician, fine speaker, and a good fellow
generallv."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-30

O. An exchange paper says: eve laid
before our readers last week, nasty sketch
Of the proceedings OF Congress- The edi-
tor undoubtedly meant to say hasfy sketch,
but the types evidently knew the propriety
OF namas better than he did.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-30

GIRsv. Mr.. Judd, formerly of Mount
Pleasant, has been chosen Rector Of Trinity
Church, Davenport, Iowa, fer the coming
year. The Church has exhibited another
mark OF good sense by making the pews
tree 90 that any sinner who may desire 30 TO
do, can 90 there and feel that il 10 place of
worship.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-30

The introduction Of any article OF sgrioul-
tire or manufacture which promises to af-
feet the monetary interests OF the country,
10 proper subject for she consideration OF
the fnancier.
We have recently seen specimens OF sta
pie called FibriG, (hax-cotton,) which
promises TO compete with cotton and WOOL
and which can be produced in large quanti-
ties in the Northern States, At less cost
than Southern cotton, and which We can spin
and weave on ordinary cotton machinery
Ii can be made from FAX, hemp, juts, China
grass, and several 6brous plants now re-
garded vaiueiess 90 weeds. But the fax IL
considered the most valuable crop for the
North, because of the seed, which averages
fifteen to twenty bushels to the acre, and 10
| worth about one dollar and ffty cents per
| bushel.
During the past century experiments have
been made, both in Europe and in America,
| to prepare FAX and hemp TO resemble cotton
in appearance and texture; but these have
oil been attended with no practical success.
These failed because the laborious and ex-
pensive chemical processes destroyed the
natural strength and beauty Of the fiber,
and because By cutting the fiber they spoiled
il for refining and spinning.
| Flax has, therefore, been made more ex-
| pensive article, because of the labor bestowed
| by the agriculturist in pulling and shreshing
the straw by hand, and Of the process OF rot
ting the straw, which added about ons-third
t to it's cost, and ut the same time changed the
properties OF the compound which dement's
the fbers together, rendering it more dificuis
to be extracted.
By the present process, the fax, when it 10
nearly ripe 10 the field, may be cut and cure
like hay. After the seed has been threshed
by the ordinary threshing machine, the straw
is to be broken and scutehod by breaker,
which has been patented by Stephen Randall
Of Rhode Island, and the tow which has thus
put up in bales for shipment 10 the manu-.
factory. The straw yields 846fbs OF towte
the ton, worth, il properly cleaned, from two
to four cents per pound. If, then, the mar.
ket for the seed viii pay the farmer for th,
crop, this saving OF the straw will make th,
growth OF fax one OF the most valuable crops
known in this country. The woody part re
mains valuable food to the farm stock; ant
the roots left in the ground restore to th,
soil some OF the properties extracted.
The fax cotton shown to M Was made il
Massachusetts,, from the tow raised in West
] ern New York or Oanads, under the process
just patented in the United States, at . COS
much lees than 10 expended ia the old blsech
Q ing process. A factory 10 now being pre-
/ pared for it in Roxbury, Massachusetts,, b.
/. some capitalists OF Boston.
D 1t 10 estimated that the State OF New Yor
( could devote fourteen millions out Of he
: thirteen millions Of acres OF tillable land 10
. the culture Of aax and hemp, and produce
j, crop which would rival the entire cotton orc
9 Of the South. And that each State Of th
Union 10 able to produce moro pounds {
d Fibrilia than ii now consumes Of cotton
It IN. Y. Independent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-30

TT Dxs MosrRx VAILxY WHIs IL published
every Monday Ut this office, Is one OF the oioess pa
pers in Iowa, and has = widely extended circuia-
tion throughout the Des hoines valley, Norsnern
Missorrf. and Western Illinois.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-30


JIM. Beck, Esq., who came up Saturday,
from ST. Louis, says Ere occurred at Han
nibal, ON Friday night, which be was told
destroyed whole block of frame buildings,
somewhere back OF the business part OF the
city.
Mr.. Beck says be also found that they
didn't know down there that there was >
Charleston Convention. A man came on
board at Hannibal OF whom MIR. Beck as ked
the news from the Convention 1W hat Con
vention ?" ssThe Charleston Convention"
"Charleston Convention ? where's that ?"
"Haven's you telegraph Office here ?" SO,
yes, there's one down by the depot" Mr..
Beck asked information as to the Charleston
Convention from Eve men in succession, and
receiving the same kind Of answers as above
stated, gave up entirely this pursuit Of
knowledge under difficulties.
Finally, red faced individual, with his
hat cooked on one side, stepped up to the
bar and asked for "whisky, without any fix
in's." Mr.. Beck Immediately knew that he
had found Democrat, and propounded his
inquiries to him. This gentleman replied
that no dispatch had been received since
noon, and then there was neither platform
adopted nor nomination made. He was ev-
identity posted.
Mr. Beck says he can prove the absence OF
information as above set forth, by minis
ter who was with him, and who was not 30
fortunate as to find any body at Hannibal,
who knew that there was Charleston Con-
vention.
The conclusion we draw from these facts
10 that Missouri 10 not in such q burning
state OF political excitement as to be in any
danger Of going of with secession fever.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-30

rTThe Keosaueua Republican says the
frosts have been quite destructive up that
way, but thinks apples and cherries are not
all killed. -
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-30

90In regard TO the awful CASE Of ssgan-
bling and suicide on the SOUND" about
which such ssnsation was made in recent
prayer meeting, friend informs u that the
chap who lost his forty dollArs had another
fight ~ the tiger with the same party and
won back stakes and something more, and
that "ths individual seen to Jump over
board" was figured down 10 barrel OF re-
Fuse thrown into the water BY the steward
But gambling and suicide are nevertheless
both highly improper Albany Jour.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-30

TJohn Iverson was recently arrested
and imprisoned 1t the South for aggravated
poygarny; he had thirteen wives. The daugh-
ter of the jailor whose hospitality this insa-
table polygamist was enjoying while await
ing trial, believed him innocent, pisisd him,
loved him, opened the prison doors, fed with
him, became his fourteenth wife. After
eight days OF domestic bliss the husband dis
appeared, and left neither trace nor money
behind 4 reward Va. offered for ri. c.r-
turc; description Of his person was circu-
lated; he was recognised in village tavern
by man who thought Of the reward offered,
and set about preparing his tolls for his VIC
tim. In order to instil confidence into his
breast, he made his acquaintance, invited
him TO bis mansion, and then went Of TO pro-
cure legal assistance. When he returned, his
homo was deserted alike by his intended
prey and his own wife, whom Iverson had
led astrsy. A wretched man suggests that .
proper, though terribly severe punishment
would be to compel this polygamist to live
with his fifteen wives at once.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-30

gTThe papers in the interior record the
fact that Win Tomlinson has gone East, and
therefore they infer that the price. Of whisky
will come down out there. Likely enough.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-30

fTThe notorious Doc. Farmer has gone
to Pixies Peak. There 10 no danger that hc
will upset the Peak.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-30

TTThe Duchess Of Leeds recently sub
scribsd 81 900 in aid OF the Pope. This lady
10 an American, and ono Of the grand dsugh.
ters OF Charles Carroll OF Oarrollton, one OF
the signers OF the Declaration Of Indepcn.
dence.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-30

A QUEsrIoN ron LAwYERs.--A nice ques-
in law 10 about TO grow ont OF the finding Of
$4,000 Of the money stolen from the Ma
rine Bank Agency at Columbus. Il seems
that nsgro in crossing . ditch over which
planks were laid, saw the end OF newspaper
sticking out from under them, on opening
which be saw moro money than his mind ever
conceived the world 70 contain. The reward
10 olaimed BY both his hirer and bic ewnsr,
and the bank will pay neither until the ques-
ton 10 decided. Who shall have 10? We say
Sambo. The iaU will doubtless say some
body else. probably the irer.-GSavannah
Republican.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-30

Maryland Republican Convention.
This body re- assembled on the afternoon
Of the 26th, appointed delegates to the Chi
cage Convention, and appointed State Ex-
ecutive Committee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-30
Facts ana Rumers.

We add various reports, and rumors, but
vouch for none.
An intense excitement exists. A large
crowd collected in front OF the Mills House,
listening TO disunion speeches. The crowd
rushed into the room Of the New York dele
CATION, but were driven out by the police.
The minority or compromise report Will be
adopted by 40 majority. Five States will
bolt, and nominate Davis, or Wood and Lane.
Douglas friends predict his nomination
tomorrow. lie has % votes in the N. York
delegation, including Dean Richmond, Bel
mont, Stevens, Ludlow, Church, and the
western members, Cochrane, Butterworth,
Fuller and Barlow are against him, but the
delegation votes unit.
The New York delegation have rejected
the platform by large majority; all but
Rynders, Fowler, Jewett, and few Office
holders favoring the minority report, for
which John Cochrane votes. 1 -.
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-11-08

size Steaoart Scre; double thai guam
tity can be baked with the largest
size. Small bakers can do good
business economically with a small
sized Stove and large bakers can do
large business with one OF more of the
large size Steaoart Stores. Parties de-
sirous of entering into the baking
business can gain further information
by applying to SAMUEL LOCKE.
Sole agent for the sale of the celebra-
ted Stewart Stove.
TO FAMILIES. HOTEL KEEPERS, AND
WASHING ESTABLISHMENTS,
AU that require a separate Room for
Washing and Ironing.
The STEWART SroyE can be set up
and rugged for Washing and ironing,
and will enable the operator to per-
form the work with ease, with less
than one-fourth the fuel required by
any other known method, and will
save the cost of the stove in one year.
Mr.. P. P. Stewards pamphlet of direc-
tions, on page Is, article 20, directs
how family that irons by the same
stove they use for cooking can do their
family ironing without any cost for
fuel. For further information apply to
Isl SAMUEL LOCKE.
Nos. 8, 9 and 10 Front Levee, NO.
What the True Delta SAYS.
STEWART SrovE.-This truly celebra-
ted Cooking Stove is destined to work
complete revolution in the cooking
department Of all good house-keepers.
Enough of them have been put in use
to substantiate their superiority
The fact that upwards of twenty
thousand of them have been sold by
the manufacturer within the past four
years, under full guarantee to per-
form as recommended, and none re-
turned, is sufficient guarantee; but
when you take into consideration the
fact that the responsible Agent for
Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and Ar.
kansas, SAMUEL LOCKE, of Nos. 8,
8 and 10 Front Levee, continues to
sell under full guarantee, heads of
families should not be backward in
giving them a trial. If Mr.. Locke's
sales meet his expectations, this steve
will prove real saving to the fami.
lies Of Louisiana alone of more than q
million of dollars per annum. That
the STEWART STOVE is great fuel
and labor saving apparatus there is
not doubt, judging from the favora
BILE accounts given by hundreds that
have them in use, although we consid.
er the peculiar quality Of keep ing the
heat so confined in the stove that the
kitchen can be kept at uniform low
temperature-one of its best qualities
March 80, '60-6m.
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-11-08
PLANTATION MACHINERY
Philip Rahm.
Feb. 8, 1860.

Philip Rahm,
EAGLE MACHINE Works, Richmond, Va.
Manufactures Stationary, Portable, g.
Strictly Portable STEAM ENGINES
of any required power and superior
design and workmanship, combining
several improvements with simplicity
and durability best adapting them for
plantation use.
Improved Circular saw Mills, Grist
Mills, shafting for Gin Houses, Drain
ing Pumps, and Machinery generally.
My machinery will be fully guar
antccd to perform as represented, and
an experienced mechanic sent to erect
it when required. An illustrated cat
alogue, with prices, sent by mail, when
requested.
Samples Of my machinery on cxhi-
bition at my office, 81 St. Charles St,
New Orleans.
P. HENRY TAYLOR, Agent.
Feb. 8, 1860 6-m $12.
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-11-08
Camden and Trenton Daily Mail
STAGE LINE

HE above route is now completely
. stocked. Commodious Mail Stages
will leave Camden, Ark, and Trenton,
La, every day Sundays excepted) at
O'Clock A. M, and arrive at Trenton
and Camden on the day following at
5 o'clock P. NJ.
This line connects at Camden with
the Stage lines to the Hot Springs
Gaines Landing and Washington,
Ark, and at Trenton With the Stage
lines to Shreveport, La, and by way
Of Harrisonburg and Trinity to Nat
chez, Miss,
Every attention is paid to the COM
fort and convenience of the travelling
community.
1t will connect with Steamers at
Trenton, thus affording uninterrupted
transportation to travellers going South.
w. Q. CARR.
Cherry Ridge, La, Nov. I, ls59.-tf.
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-11-08
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA
LAW DID IlklAIIlAIun

TNHE lectures in this Department will com
L mencc on the second MONDAY of Novcm
Der, 1860, and continue until the first Monda,
of April, 1861. They will embrace the vari
Gus branches Of the Civil Law, Of the Com
n mon Law 4 and Of Equity; Admiralty, CONNER
and the Jurisprudence of the United States
sors:
Hon. Theodore II. McCaleb, LII. D., Professo,
OF Admiralty and international Law.
Randel! Hunt, Professor of Commercial eui
Criminal Law, and the Law of evidence.
Christian Rosclius, LII. D., Professor Of Civil
Law.
Alfred Hennen, Professor of Constitutional and
Common Law. and Equity Jurisprudence.
No city in the United States has the adyan
tages which New Orleans possesses for the read,
and perfect requirement Of the Modern Ian
guages Good Board can be obtained as chea1
here as in any other large city in the Union,
All communications must be addressed te
the Dean of the Faculty. at New Orleans.
RANDELL HUNT.
august l0,3mn. Dean Of the Faculty,
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-11-08
p r O S P Il G T. u S
OF THE
BOSSIER BANNER.

THE IOssIER BANNER is published at
L Bellevue, La, at Three Dollars per annum
to single subscribers. Advertisements inserted
at 81 per square Of ten lines or less. and so
cents for each subsequent insertion Profes.
SOMA! ana business cards not exceeding square.
ten dollars per annum; five dollars for siv
months Advertisements for the year inserted
on very liberal terms. The BANNER is an in.
dependent paper. and has as large a circulation
as any paper published in North Louisiana
Address WV. ri. SCANI,AND
Dec. 295S,.-[ly'l Editorand Porprictor