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Smyrna times., 1860-08-16

Or Kossuth. with the few remaining mem
sessssfhis family, were In Paris at last accounts.
Ills ssid that the ilustrioos Magyar felt keen
y The death Of his sister. and that when he
fsad the account Of the attention and respect
naniested by The gentlemen of Brooklyn at
hef fansxsl. be wept and exclalmed--a Oh,
has their people were my people, and their
va MY God" From some mysterious source
kssuth receives quarterly $1,000, the accom-
nnyiag note Indicating simply that il Is from
sitssn4 il Americs. and that il is intended ios
~ iefsooaI ~ psoditrres
Smyrna times., 1860-08-16

BULwER calls newspaper the common res
ervoir into which every stream pours its living
waters, and At which every man may come to
drink. AA glns1I ikT
Smyrna times., 1860-08-16
MISCELLAN EOUS.

y, 80
CURious QuEsrIoN.--The best authorities
consider that all tbs gold and silver in the
hands ofman at abe bitth of our Lord, 10 the
form Of coin. utensils, &C.. have long since
disappeared from the face Of the earth. The
amoant in use at that epoch is estimated at
I,32z0O0,0 600 OF dollars Of our money. of which
about two-shirds were silver.
The amount dug out of the earth Of gold and
silver, in the last 1859 years. is put down by
the most reliable meiaIIurgists, al sixteen thou
sand millions Of dollars, of which nearly eixty
per cent was gold. The loss BY abrasion, by
dissipation ia the arts, and by FIRE and ship
wreck, has been estimated at six thousand
millions 10 the same time, SO that there is now
10 The world about ten thousand millions of
these two metals, 60 per cent of which is sill
vsr. The product of gold jumped up from 90
millions in 1850 TO 24O millions in 1853, the
result Of the California piacers.
A curious question arising out of this sub.
;sct is. what has become of the metallic mate
ralthst kaS thas changed It's form A cele.
batea sce.=h miner recently clsimsthsi it hal
gone 70 It's iikE in the bowels Of the earth, and
that Vie precious metals are constantly sccre
ting or growing. He contends that the pls
Gers et California are the product Of only : few
huudred years past. The subject lie one stimu
lssivs Of reflections .--- Baltimore Patriot.
Or A very touching incident occurred q
tie funeral of Mr.. w. B. Clifton. who did il
Louisville last week. Prior to his decease h,
nanumitted his slaves Numbering some forty
alafgs number of whom attended his faners
% Saturday last. During the march an Ok
Save who had been greatly attached to hi
nassercsme up quietly to the hearse, the fring
Of which he respectfully kissed, and benin
which he walked the whole distance to sh
cemetery. Alter the prayers at the grave wer
ended and all had gone save the blacks, the oil
naa signed to them knecl, and throwing bin
self upon the ground prayed most vehement
and tearfully for bis master and those he hs
lsis behind. which so affected the lisienin
mourners, that the place was filed with erie
snd groans. sis
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-12-17


AZ MEhEAs. A IL Aeazlip aud susannah T.
" Heaslip bis wife. by their decd II date May
lst, 1859, and sexnos lodged May II. 1859, did
convey 10 Charles III. lheiIs and Geprge hob IN
As Trustees the following described real estate sit
ute IN the CITY If keokus, In the County Of Lee
IN tie state IF fJwA. 10 wit: the thirty 1907
feet of lot number t,n i0l IN block number ole
hundred lOtl IN sid siiy~Wita ell the improve
III MS thersoa and appearances thereof, to
scenrc 70 baldwin q Starr. cf New York City, the
payment Of four promtfory notes Tor s4Gl S. Ig0
each, eli of date June 18th. 1858, and payable to
the order II Baldwin Starr, une on he lat day OF
february A. ID. 1860, on the LIST day IL May,
A. u. lstO, ons on the Ist day If August, A. b.
1860, and one on the lst day Of November, A. D.
1870, all drawing interest from date until paid at
lo per cant. per snnum, and payable with current
rate Il exchanges OF New York and whereas, ia
case the said sums either IF them, should not be
Iald, with TIE interest thereon, the day the
same became cue, the Deed Of Trust authorised
said trustees, or either Of them to sell said real
estate at putlo SALE for cash, at the door Of the
Court House in said City II keokuk, Erst giving
said sale, in some newspaper published in said City
OF kcohuk, and upon such sale to execute q deed
In fee simple TO the purchaser which Deed Of Trust
Is recorded in the Recorders Office Of said Lee
County, In Book OF Mortgages volume on page
53 and whereas, said last dcscr bed note, due
November 1860, with the inter thereon, is now
due and wholly unpaid, now, therefore, J. Charles
Ii. Phelps, one of said Trustees, will on the 18th
day OF January, A. u. 1861, proceed 70 sell the
above described real estate at pubic sale for cash,
TO the highest bidder, at the door Of tho Court
House IN said City OF keokuk, between the hours
Ut o'clock a. IN. and o'clock p. m. OF said day,
| to satisfy said note, interest and costs.
CHARLES III. PHELPS,
Dec. Il, 1860. One Of tho Trustees.
decl7d4W
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-12-17
From New YORK.

NEW YoRK, Dec. II.
Financial affairs hssre a more hopeful ap-
pesrance to day, css ecially in the foreign
exchange market, which has a stronger IN
dertope than for;n ghi past. The demand
for bills on London Las greatly improved,
and a large business has been done At l02}
0lO32 on prime commercial bills. The
leading drawers are dong little direct, their
rates, l04G1l05, being above the views Of re.
mitters. The inquiry is chiefly for cheap
good bills. At Paris, however, there ia no,
a corresponding advance. Francs are still
quoted 550(1555 Tn the paper market
there is less pressure, and number Of the
old buyers are again making their appear
ance. Rates a. yet 90 not yield materially
but there is much mcse currency than early
ia the week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-12-17

ST. Louis, Dec. ID.
A snecial dispatch fro N Mound City, Dec.
9th, to the Denocrar. ssys all was quiet there
and no arrests had been made. Montgom :
cry, Jennison, Seaman, and others, could
not be found.
Gen. Harvey had erlered two companies
Of infantry, under Maj. Vessels and Capt.
Lyon, 10 De stationed at Mound City, and
two companies Of Dragons, under Captain
Steele, at Fort Scott Gen. Harvey wished
TO declare martial Law, but Gov. Medsry
would not consent, pfeferring that the u. S.
Marshal should make arrests and the pris
oners be tried by the Territorial law.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-12-17
Hsxstn cincinnati.
The Gazette of the 18th says:


La the general markets to-. day, the pork
trade was the FIRST to respond to the news
from New York. The market closed yester-
day with holders asking 50, and buyers Of
fering 81 Is far good hogs. Prices were
slightly harder this morning, owing partly
to good weather, with sales of about 500 head
in lots, averngings2D0 10 go lbs, at IS, and
22O averaging 1s5 lbs, at "a IS. As coon
IS the Eastern dispatches were read, buyers
took all that were offered at IS 25, and two
lots OF extra heavy sold at SIS 80, closing
with holders firm at these figures, but buyers
we're not 30 numerous as earlier in the day.
Packers, in view Of the scarcity OF money,
and in anticipation of heavier receipts, are,
to considerable extent, unwilling to follow
the advance at present, especially rs thore is
as yet no assurance that the improved feeling
in financial affairs will be permanent. There
were buyers, however, for all the hogs that
were in market o-day at our quotations, bn.
confidence 10 SO weak, and dealers so nerv.
Gas, TINT thr aspuut Of tEB trade nav under.
90 an entire change at any hour. Receipt.
about 1000 head.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-12-17

NJ INV uO0 80
WARRINGTON, Dec. Is.
The House comn iiiee of 33 met to-day,
and took the follow ing action on that portion
Of the message referring TO the pending Diff
icnties in relation to the South.
Mr.. Rust, of Arkansas, offered the fol-
lowing:
Resolved, That in the opinion of this com
mittee the existing discontents among the
Southern people, and the growing hostility
among them, TO the Federal Government, are
greatly 60 beregretl I'D, and that such discon-
tent and hostility are not without just cause,
and proper constitutional remedies and eff
fec,ual guarantees for their peculiar inter
ests, as recognized Ivy tho Constitution, are
necessary to preserve tho peace and the per-
petuity Of the Union, dshoula be promptly
and cheerfully granind.
Morrill, offered an amendment, which was
voted down by Q to D.
Terry offered ap amendment, which was
voted down by & to %.
The resolution of Mr.. Rust was then adopt
ed by % against 8. MIR. Reuben Davis, Of
Miss, declined to vote. Mr.. Boyce, or s. G.,
Who has heretofore been present with the
committee was absent to-day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-12-17

WAsHINGToN Dec. Is.
The limos correspondence says: Official
information has been received here that Hol-
land has made arran .cmcnts for the enamel
patton Of the slaves in all the Dutch colo
MES, on the principle Of English emanoipa-
tion, making compensation 10 TIE masters.
The Herald's correspondent Gays: II ia
understood that Kansas will be admitted next
week, the Democrats not disagreeing nor de-
string 20 interfere with the wishes OF the Re-
publcans. The Senate Territorial commit
tea will bring forward . Territorial organi-
cation for Pixies Peak.
WAsHiNoros, Dec. IA.
Sec'y Cass' resignation has made pro-
found Impression here. The Com. OF rhr-
ty-thrsc and the majority in Congress will
stand By Mr.. Rnst's resolution as a basis of
compromises, the extreme Republicans and
Secossionists OPT ose.
There is rumor that Senator Douglas
will, in the Senate, declare it to be the duty
of the President to resist secession by force
Of arms.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-12-17

Private accounts from Georgis state that
the conservatives under the lead Of Messrs.
Stephens, johnson, jenkins, and Others, are
10 strong hopes Of carrying majority Of the
IN smbers Of the State Convention, and
that tbs coneliia.ory tone Of the Republi
cans will do much to strengthen Southern
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-12-17
From Egnsion.

Bosros, Dec. l3.
The line of steamers between Boston and
Charleston will discontinue their trips for
the present.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-12-17

4 gentleman from Wisconsin was in our
Office Inst ev enin: telling his tale of suffering
from the brutality Of vigilrnce committee
in Mississippi. lie was led, by conservative
talk, into confession ttfat he had voted for
Lincoln, hut no sooner was that acknowl-
eiement made, than he was set upon as IL
he had been wolf or a hyena. lie luckily
escaped with his lie, but not with whole
skin. Apeouniary interest, not yet adjusted,
forbids the publication Of the particulars at
present; but as aeon as ordinary regard for
bis property, now all at stake, permits, he
will illustrate the manner in which the sti
zens OF Mississippi discharge their constitu-
tional duties. At present his wounds speak
more iorcibly than words to those who see
them [Chcago Trih.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-12-17

Ths Il esxn 90 Terror.

We clip thsfollowire from the New Or
| leans Delta, BY which it will be seen that tbs
people Of New Orleans are beginning to casl
about for come means to counteract the
| movements of the terrorisss in that city:
Under the plea Of intense Southern patri-
otism this. self constituted "Vigianoe Com
mitteeo will notify man that he is not sound
| on the Southern question, without the slight
| est shadow OF proof of his being an aboli.
zionist, merely because some man in the same
line or business with the accused 10 in the
way OF the informer, and it 10 necessary that
the inf ormor should get him out Of the way.
Captains of steamboats, are being daily
hauled up before the authorities, accused Of
being abotitionists, and when an investiga.
ton takes place, il turns out that the charges
are malicious, made by parties running in
the same trade--and go it is all through the
programme. A sblack list" has been made
out by this new ledged "Vigilsnoe Commit
tee,o on which the names Of majority Of
the captains and owners Of the coast steam
ers figure prominently, simply because the
said captains and owners think proper TO
employ such men as they deem most oompe-
tent to perform the work allotted to them
On this black list are the names, ~ we are
credibIy informed, OF some Of the purest and
best men in the CITY, men Of high character.
status and wealth, and all Shareholders. If
a man who has lived here for half century,
or man born on the spot dares TO express
his opinion freely on the streets, be is tapped
on the shoulder 10 friendly way by some
fellow who has not been perhaps three months
In the State, and who never had means
enough to pay his washwoman, with the ad
mention OF s'don't talk so, the committee
mny hear OF this.n We have thus far been
unable TO find out who are the responsible
actors in this bogus "Yigilance Committee"
but we will keep trying, and when We get
the list we will publish II free gratis for
nothing. One thing we do know, that the
most loud mouthed Southern-savers, who
make the street corners their rostrums, are
fellows who have not been six Months in t be
South, somc Of whom are from Black Re
publican States, and others who arc not citi
gems OF the United States. The prominent
and most otiicious actor in this bogus "Vig-
ilance Committee is, we understand, q
Yankee "drummer" in Yankee shoe store
in this CITY
There never was, however, a wrong that
there was not remedy. if properly applied.
There is a remedy in this instance. 1t is
simple and easily effected. IL is to promptly
organize counter bona fde vigilance com
nittec. and not a bogus one. This, We are
authorized to .tste, can be done a. an tours
notice. The decent men OF this city claim
the right OF expressing thoir honest opinions
At all times, and they will MAINTAIN that
right. Ii the bogus vigilance committee dc.
sire to test the Issue with the genuine one
they will be kind enough to inform us OF the
| fact.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-12-17

ET In private conversation at Washing
ton, on Friday, Senator Douglas said "Se.
ces.ion is anarchy, and it would be better
that million men should fall upon the bat
tie field Than that auarchy4aha Il,
this country
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-12-17
DANCING SCHOOL.

MR.. JENNINGS will commence his school on
WI Saturday, Dee. 18th, Main-st., between
9Th and 7th second door from the IF 9TH.
Ladies' and Children = class at o'clock p. M;
Gentlemen's class On Tuesday night, Dec. 18th, 1t
o'clock.
keokuk. Dec. IA. 1850
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-12-17
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-12-17

A RoHANrlc TKIo or BEAUTIFUL Sisters
FAST WOMEN AS SUCCESSFUL GAxEsrERs AND
RUSSIAN PRiScRssEs.-Three sisters, all fast,
recently set up gambling house in St. Pc
tersburg, Russia, and being very pretty and
clever. amassed much money and married
men Of position. Growing weary, and hav.
ing obtained all they desired Of their con.
nubia partners BY the matrimonial relation,
they contriyed by secret charges against
their liege lords to make it appear that they
we're plotting against the Gar. The hus-
bands were sent to Siberia, and the wives
managed to secnre = good portion CT .ha:r
estates. They then went to London, assum.
/ ing to be Russian Processes, and are now
there, intriguing in politics and making Z
sensation by their beauty and their admira.
/ bic coquetry. They gamble extensively, and
/ Win fabulous sums Of gallant gentlemen in
/ high position, who become fascinated by
1 their charms. What will be the end or tbe
4 glittering career Of these Circean sisters, the
correspondent who relates the above does
not prophecy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-12-17
X EOk u K:
MONDAY MORNING, DEC. Ii.

TmH DEa Nouns vALLrr Vine il published
every Monday atthis ece, 10 one OF the Oldest pa
psrs In Iovs, ina Lasa widely extended circnla
tion throughout the Dss Meines Valley, Northern
Missouri, and Western Illinois.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-12-17

CT There ara in Philadelphia rs 900 men
liable TO do military duty.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-12-17
UNSURPASSED
HAIR TO MIC.

w call the attention Of the bald and gray
w 10 GRO. cABUS' HAIR TONIC. This
equaled preparation, which turns gray hair to its
orig ina1 color, gives the bald beautiful head Of
hair, removes the dandruf ani itching from the
scalp and causes atural moisture to haw from
the scalp, provided it IL used ~ hair dreH-
ing--it will prevent il from becoming premature
iy grey and coming out. Those who love to case
upon beautiful head Of hair should not be with
out it. Thousands testify 70 IT. great mcrin, bat
We have no room 70 insert their names.
dec3dAW
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-12-17
PICKLES


Nv Vinegar by the drzen, in jars, for sale by
W. il. AUSTIN & co..
Dec IL. 'se-diw lis Main 1t.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-12-17
The Programme eslhsTusure.

The Programme 81 The Tuture.
Old Robert j. kreckinridse, OF Kentucky,
has written letter in which be espresso.
strong aFeseA4f4set,s If 4 dissolution Of the
Union during the present winter. In case
the Union is not dissolved, however, he feels
confident that the South will triumph, andin
1864 succeed in electing its candidate for the
Presidency.
We commend his programme to the care
full attention Of the Douglas douehfaccs that
they may shape their course accordingly.-
He says;
II we can escape immediate commissions,
what will occur, IN my opinion, will be the
gradual consolidation Of the entire South, in
one opinion. and upon one man, (probably
MIR. Breckinriage) by 1864, and the perma.
nent triumph OF the Democratic party in
1864, by means OF the United South, and
certain portion, more or less considerable OF
the Northern States. This is the host result
see to be possible, and who say this am
An old fashioned Republican Of the school OF
l7os-a Clay Whig--a steadfast Know
Noihng-and never yet voted for John G.
Breckenridge though be has stood towards
me nearly in the relation Of a son since his
orphanage IN very tender infancy.
II il hardly worth while TO say that Ken
lucky is, and always has been thoroughly for
the Union, and that no man in il 10 more de.
voted TO it than Mr.. Breckenridge himself
Nay, he 10 ono Of the very few eminent pub
lie menfrom whose lips not even hgpoihst.
ic0l case Of jussi6able dissolution Vas eve,
heard. And the day may come when the 70.
compense 70 his country for the terrible abuse
''.rsssec c- as.a - !. tiaitoI 70 ii, viii De tns
sublime exercise q his great, wise and daunt.
less nature in the preservation Of that yer,
Union, which the passions Of men and tn,
violence Of parties have pa. ia 90 much
peril. q
a. An Irish printer in New Orleans es
capped from the mob-goyerned authorities o
New Orleans and obtained the official bro
lection OF the British Consul. The onl
charge against him 10 that be 10 On Adolf
ZIONIST.
The British Government can protect j
British born citizen Of the United State
frnn the Jury II lhe Ire aataIa, hui . v.
boAsted Government IL llnpotent TO protec
its free oitisens and only omniposens to ar
rest slaves.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-12-17

No. 3. Uesk mat street,
Dec lid New York.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-12-17

ATLANTIC FIRE ms. eo.or BROOKLYN, MY.
Assets s.G2 900.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-12-12

novls-tf Druggists Corner Of COLLEGE and Union stree
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-12-12

N NNE4 % n lAnAA1e8s
"E have on sale ane Brett Carriage. ,-,o,s
w h15di one me RhRton Carriage, new One
Superior BGrouches second hand One larrs -Fau,ftw
OarraageY second hand. Fine sscon4 hand Planes -
~Ae~ All OF which VIII be sold very chsaP close By
- BeNJ. 2. SHIELDS & Co,
siik' Beaver and Cashmere Hats
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-12-12
1850,
MACKERELE


an THURSDAY, the 18th November next, by virtue Of
Deed Of Trust executed 70 by John and George
Zocoer will proceed sell, the premises all the
fodder farming utensils and stock Of all descriptions ed
Deed Also 40 Of land welEatered and
every suited for stOcksTm Said LAND situated the
Comprehensive Turnpike road, six miles South Of Columbia
WILLIAM GALLOWAY
Nashville UNION AMERICAN copy times aud send
10 this Office = 0lnnlbiI PresR