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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-01


st. Louis, St. Paul, saltwater and
st. Anthony
1860. DAILY PACKET LINE 1880.
or
Northern Line Steamers,
SIDE WHEEL
Northerner, Capt. p. A. Afford.
Canada, Capt. Parker,
Metropolitan, Capt w. u b. Jenks.
Sucker State, Capt + 70. Rhodes.
Pembina, Capt. 4. b. Hill.
w. L. Ewing, Capt. Jno. r. Rhodes.
Gray Eagle, Capt. ID. 5. Harris.
Northern Light Capt. 2. Lodwick.
lsasca, Capt. Whetten.
hey City, Capt. J. Wordcn.
War Eagle Capt. ]. H. Davis.
Lawkeye state, Capt. X. G. Gray.
fIiuE5E magnificent sde-wheel steamers we're
1 tuiit expressly for the trade, and are managed
by careful and experienced officers are fitted and
furnished with all modera improvements, with
every accommodation for passengers, and will Ysn
~ adyoxtiscd, making connections with the various
railroads above, and with the Minnesota River
packets at u. Paul. Returning, they win cnn-
meet 1T Hannibal with the Hannibal and st. Jo-
seph Railroad.
The Northern Packet Line offer increased faciii-
ties and hope by strct attention TO thc comfort Of
passengers and interest Of shippers TO receive the
liberal patronage heretofore cxtcnded to the Line.
JAMES WARD, President.
CROWN TAYLOR. Agents, ,Keokuk.
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-01
CLOTHING STORE.

T AM again In the Clothing business, and invite
i all the old settlers, ~ well as all now ones TO
give me 4 call at
BURKE'S CORNER,
North veas corner OF Main and Third streets.
have every sty,e Of goods for mems wear, which
will sell cheap for cash.
Spring and Summer Goods
To suit every taste. Also, 0cnt emens Furni shing
Goods, Trunks, Carpet Sacks and vaIises.
rCail and ses-EN HARRY FULTON.
Maylod
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-11-08
Grimes and Crazinens.

C. W. Mckay, son of Donald KcKay, prominent
shipbuilder OF Boston, has been arrested for high
way robbery, jointly with two hard characters
the vietem being money broker named G. II. Down
ing and the sum 81, 500 One of the accomplices,
under pratense OF desiring to borrow the sum, lur
ed Downing into the out skirts of the city, where
Mckay and the other associates rushed upon him and
robbed him.
In the same city, Joseph Hernandez, a dealer in
fancy goods. fell in love with his book-keeper, Fan
ny May. As the suffer had wife and three children
the fair Fanny did not return his love- He, there
fore shot her and himself slightly wounding the
young lady, and severely, if not fatally injurng him
self. .-aa
BIZ. Orion, wealthy citizen of Henry county
nleloped the 23d ut with the wife of Mr.. Morton
taking with him S6.000 or $4,000 the proceeds OF
some stocks and farms he had recently depOsed Of
0rton left behind him a wife and three children.
The husband of the faithless woman had purchased
a farm near Rock river, and had come for her 60
with him to their home when he discovered she was
gone.
In Detroit the other day. young man who had
been for some months desperately enamored of a
maiden. to whom he had made many presents, dis
covered that she was about to desert him, endesv-
Ored to get back his gifts by entering her room and
carrying them off. He found there by the girls
mother and arrested for larceny. The legal decis-
ion in this matter will be looked for with interest by
many heretofore generous but now repentant lovers
Harry johnson of Danville Kentucky, house
carpenter by trade, married. on Tuesday
last, to a respectable young lady Of that place,
and Immediately after started for Lexington
with his bride and party of friends. On arriving
there he was recognized a man who had
Committed a forgery and deserted wife and two
children at Flemingsburg. He was soon arrested
and is now in prison The Denvile Tribune says that
Johnson Cor Marshall, which is his true name) had
been living in that town several months, and had
been supposed to be an honest. industrious man.
INDICTED FOR LIBEL.-A card in the Selma Sentinel
of recent dale published by the editor JoHS HARDY
states that he has been nditod by the Graudy Juries
of Macon and Cocoa counties for libel.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-11-08
wooden Shoes.

Experience has shown that number Of Diseases
often resulting in impaired constitutions, and even
in the loss of life, have been contracted by portion
of the farming and laboring population in conse-
quence of wearing leather shoes when engaged in
their operations during cold weather. or in wet
situations To prevent those evils to some extent.
wooden shoes extensively worn in France and
Germany. They are highly recommended by the
agricultural societies and governments of Europe.
Impressed with their Importance the board of COM
merce and trade of Nuremberg called a practical
workman from France to give instruction in their
manufacture The person now recommended by
the board of agricultur, Of Wirtsmb r. Is Wilhelm
Baumann, of 0bersontheim, Uberambt GaiIdorf,
Wirtemberg Not allowing water to penetrate, as
leather shoes do, they naturally dryer, capable
of keeping the feet warmer prevent diseases, by
promoting the requisite and salutary Precipitation,
and are regarded, to great extent, as hfe-preser
yers, even in such cases where salt baths, the of
wheys AMI other indictments, proved quite inef-
fectnal There is hardly an operation on the farm
and about the farmhouse in which they could not
be pTofitsby used They are most economical
about stables, where leather shoes are exposed to
the destructive attacks of dungwater in pOughing,
moving. harvesting in doing earth-wOPk in vine
yards. chopping wood, and in marketing. With
these advantages, in a sautary point of view, they
combine such durability to last almost lifetime.
They are light and easy to wear, being provided
with small cushion on the upper side, within, 80
to obyiate any pressure that part of the foot
They OF a neat and pleasant appearance, either
of their natural color or biackened or vanished.
Their size is large enough to allow the wearing of
comfortable stockings; in addition to which they
are provided with leather straps. Their price
ranges from fourteen to thirtysix cents-shoes for
children being still less. These advantages will GER
tanly entitle them to the attention of portion of
the farming, manufacturing, and laboring popula
ti2n Of the country.-U. S. Patent Office Report.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-11-08

The dispatches which we have received clearly
indicate the realization of our most serious fears
the election Of LINCOLN. What viii follow the
announcement Of this result in the more Southern
States we cannot determine. But Judging from the
tone and temper Of the leading men and journals
in South Carolins, Mississippi and Texas, we are
apprehensive that those States viii withdraw from
the Union. Should they do So it is probable that
they will be followed by Florida, Alabama and
perhaps Georgia. If but one State secedes, the
question will present itself to the Federal Govern
ment whether or not it will admit the doctrine of
peaceful secession. Should coercion be attempted
although the other Southern States might aot take
adverse action in their corporate capacity, it is
quite certain that thousands of their. citizens
would be enlisted under the banner of the Sc
ceding States As much as we should regret seces-
sion, coercion, in our estimation, would be still
more deplorabe. While we arc for the Union we
cannot indorse the sentiment which we have seen
upon some Of the political transparencies during
this canvass: The Union, right or wrong" We
for the Union fright, and would be willing to
suffer much wrong in il. but we cannot say that we
would submit to every wrong that fanaticism and
power might feel disposed to infict upon US To do
SO should be untrue to the memory and teachings
of our ancestors, who dissolved the political bands
that connected them with Great Britain. We cannot
admit that shall be against the doctrine of dis
union in any event." When a long train of
abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably
the same object, evinces design to reduce I'M
der absolute despotsm it is right our duty, to
throw of such government and to provide new
guards for our future security. Such was the Ian
guage of revolutionary sires 1t is no less true
now than in l776. While there are perhaps some of
each party in this State that would favor secession in
the presentemergencyy yet we confident that such
is not the prevailing sentiment of either party in
Tennessee. Had the vote of the South been cast
unit il favor of the principles enumerated in the
Democratic platform, we might then have appealed
with effect to our more Southern sister. to delay
secession until further grievances shall be commit
ted. They would have then felt In honor bound to
listen to US. We now fear that our voice will be
UNDECIDED by them. We shall await with much
anxiety the developments of the next sixty days.
At all events we shall continue to maintain with
all ability the principles which we have advo-
Gated in thelpresent canvass believing them to be
founded on truth. justice and the Constitution.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-11-08
errible indian Massacres-.Forty-Eiv
Persons Killed.

An extra of tile Vancouver Chronicle, dated Octo-
Der 8 gives the following details of the Indian mas
sacres previously reported by telegraph:
Ii. Schroeder has just arrived at the Dales with
news of the massacre by the Snake Indians of an
entire immigrant train, consisting of fortysx. per-
sons, nineteen Of whom were men, the balance wo-
men and children. The party were first attacked
about fifty miles this side of Salmon Falls, the
9th of September. This attack lasted about one
hour. The Indians withdrew and allowed the trains
to proceed about five miles, when they again at
tackled them. The fight lasted two days and one
night.
On the afternoon of the 10th, the Indians had pos
session of the whole train with the exception of six
men. who, being mounted, escaped. After travelling
through the woods for nine days. those six were
again attacked and five of the party killed. Schrei-
Der alone escaping by hiding in the bushes. After
travelling several days withoutfood he was found in
an exhausted condition by some persons who took
him TO the Dalles
Of the pineteen males in the party, six dis
charged soldiers from Fort Hall. Mr.. Schneider is
the only one who escaped. lie says that the six
men who left on horseback did n. leave until the
Indians had complete possession of the train and
from the screams of the women and children he
was led to believe that the whole party were butch
cred
Fort Defiance had been captured by the Indians.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-11-08

In politics, the UNION AND AMERICAN advocates the
principles Of the National Democratic party as ex
pressed in the resolutions adopted by the Conven-
ton that nominated BRECKEKIDoE AND LANE. It
devotes special attention to its News Department,
and accurate and reliable reporter of Com
mercial and Monetary Transactions it is without
superior in Tennessee, or any other State.
1t is Democratic to the core, working for all the
great interests Of our tOOe country; deeply alive
to the development of all the varied resources of
Tennessee, and labOring for the prosperity and en-
terprise of our city. The markets, produce and
money, receive special attention. and our reports of
Commercial matters are gotten up with great care,
and may be relied upon as approximating to GER
tainty. If you want Politics. News or Commercial
information the UNION AND AMERICAN is the paper
for you. s---
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-11-08

A peculiar case is now being tried by the Su-
ureue Court in session Norwich, Connecticut, in
volving the question What constitutes citizen:'
The estate of r. Increase Stoddard, quadrOOn, or
aarson of quarter African blood, was levied on by
me pvoper officers and sold in payment OF town
taxes hG-ion is brought to recover the amount
collected undsrthe levy, upon the ground that the
property was xemrt from taxation by the pro
vision of the statute winch exempts the property Of
s.persons of color" The qGes-ion raised by counsel
and reserved by the court below Ia the advice OF
the Supreme Court, is, whether persons OF one
fourth African blood come within the meaning OF
the statute persons of coor?' The bulletin says
that the question is one of considerable interest "a
if it is decided that the levy was proper and the
estate subject to taxation, it makes all persons OF
one-quarter African blood citizens under the Con-
stitution so that they may be admitted TO ali the
privileges Of an eector. The decision will be either
that they are persons Of color" and as such ex-
empt frem taxation or white citizens, AMI &c such
entitled to the elective franchise.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-11-08

The Greensboro (Ala.) Beacon says that a lot of
negroes-some 20 to SO-were sold at Eutaw on
the 18th ult, by the Sheriff. The prices brought
were at least 40 to so per cent below the ruling
rates of last winter. a fraction over 81 2O0-and
that for very likely feIIow-was the highest price
that was obtained. very likely young woman,
such would have commanded $500 10 ST 500
last fall brought only fraction over 81 900.
The Beacon thinks the scarcity of money had
something to do with it. but apprehension of a
dissolution of the Union had also something to do
with it
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-11-08

SHERIDAN KNOWLES NOT DEAD-A dispatch from
Philadelphia informs US that the Sheridan Knowles
lost from the steamer Arctic on her passage to
Cronstadt was not the dramatist, but Philade-
Fhia agent of the American Bank Note Company
charged with the performance of work for the En-
peror of Russia.
We acknowledge that this intelligence gives US
great relief; for when the report that the author
was dead reached us, an undefnable feeling of sad
ness crept over whole being The glorious
name of James Sheridan Knowles associated with
our earliest recolections When this mere boy, who
have pored over his verse, till our young heart was
filed with warmest love for one who could write
such beautiful sentences; and even in maturer years
we have drank in his glorious thoughts until our
soul was filed with ecstaey We thought then, and
think still, such man can never die His mortal
part may pass away but his name and fame must
ever live in the hearts of those who have studied
his exquisite productions Courier Nov
HAD "WrSN1SG WArD WITH HER.-A wayward
son of the Emerald Isle, cleft the bed and board"
which he and Margaret, his wife, had occupied for
long while, and spent his time around runl-shops
where he was always on hand to count himself sim
whenever anybody should Z" stand treat Margaret
dissatisfied with this state ofthings and endeay-
ored to get her husband home again. We shall sea
how she proceeds:
"Now Patrick, my honey will you come back?'
'No Margaret, won't come back"
''And won't you come back for the love of the
children"
"Not for the love of the children, Market"
'Wil you come back for the love of myself"
"Niver at all. Way wild ye"
Margaret thought she would try another induce
ment. Taking pint bottle of whisky from her
pocket and holding it up to her truant hus band she
said:
will you come for the drop of whskyF'
"Ah, me darnt" said Patrick, unable to with
stand such temptation Its yourself hatll always
bring me home agin-ye mas such winning way
wild ye, I'll come, Margaret"
Morgaret declares that Patrick was reclaimed
by moral suasion!"
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500 ReHrnrh

ID UEAWAY from the nbscriber nesr BENTON, LcruIes
county, Ala the 2d Of May Iss0 copper coupler
Onsd negro bog named CORNELIUS or NAL Ard aboat -
years, I'VE feet nine inches high sgh about $50 Pounds
heavy and bushy ha quick Spoken on ne second
joint OF the second Hnger Of the right hand ahh renders
sth He Is blacksmith, and went away sell dressed IL IL
supposed that he went away with hshing
the nsighborhood a he time.
viii give $50 for ihs apprehension Of the White nan
men with proof sufficient convict, and 2O1 delivery Of
said negro 10 a. Benton, caught Outds Of Dallas or
LoEndes counties, e50R caught within thssscountes
any Information Of the boy will thankfully received and
suitably rewarded Addsss At Benton L0Endss county,
nos4-l1 JOHN n. nINTEB.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-11-08
Trustees safe of Valuable Negroes,

trustees Sale of Valuable Negroes.
ID virtue Of Deed Trust srscusd By l. Bell
ceased to the undersigned Trustes, tia 2th day
April 1859 and registered In ire Registers 0es q oheahAm
county IN book A. fl, and IN DekBon county 10 Essie
Omee in book Z, pages l4 and 49, viii SEer FOE bor
the Court House door In TIE Of Nashville SatlrAyh
i0th day Of November many mentioned
sAd deed, Consisting Of ehidrenl Hi
isfy the debt fog which Said deed sxoeuosd.
Terms Of sale, Cash.
o. P. McROBERTs, Trustee.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-11-08
Brave B0y---An Incident of Weftern


The following incident, which has just occurred
in the family Of an Episcopal clergyman in one Of
our Western captols as Illustrating the habits Of
sefreliance and fearlessness taught by Western life
may be interesting to our readers:
Edward boy about fifteen was left at home
during the visit of his father and mother TO their
friends in the vicinity of New York, and every night
slept alone in the house, which was situated in
piece Of woods a mile or two from Fort Des Moines
Though the situation isolated it was looked
upon as safe; one suppOsing that any body would
be wicked enough to attack boy or foolish enough
to look into a country parsons house for plumber.
But one night last week Ned, who slept in a room on
the second floor. at the head of the stairs
awakened by a noise in the rooms below. Listening
a moment, aud all being quiet, he went to sleep
again suppOsng that some OF the dogs might have
disturbed him. After a while he was again awaken
ed and listening he heard soft step on the carpet
ed stairs approaching his ROOM He sprang up,
seized his shotgun, which he always kept loaded
and sprnging to the head of the stairs called out
Stand or III fret All was dark. but noise on
the stairway told him that one was not stand
ing but moving. and he aimed the gun down the
stairs and fired. Almost Immediately he heard the
noise of something falling over in the parlor, and
running to the window saw man running away
through the woods He then struck Il light and
went down stairs. The door which opened at the
foot of the stairs was perforated with the shot and
in the parlor was every thing of any value in the
house tied in bundles ready for removal. All the
clothes, silver linen. cutlery and every thing nova
BILE, had been packed up in parcels.
How many boys of that age would so promptly
and efficiently defend their home'
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-11-08

TFCash in advance In ali cases for CIbus
and Annual Subscriptions.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-11-08

New FCsIBLE METAL-Dr. B. WOoD Of this city,
has discovered valuable alloy which fuses at $50
Geg. F., much lower temperature than the fusing
point of any metal previously known. 1t is espe-
cally adapted for light casting, and is composed of
to parts Of cadmium, : TO S parts of bismuth, 2
parts of tin, and parts of lead. By the addition
Of the mercury the fusing point may be lowered to
almost any extent without imparing the tenscity of
the metal Cadmium is well known 70 possess the
property of promoting the fusibility of several
metals, as copper tin, lead, and bismuth, though
silver, anthony, and mercury it has such effect
These, and other properties possessed by cadmium,
will probably render it as valuable in some of the
useful arts it is interesting 70 the scientific in
quirer.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-11-08

The UNION AND AMERICAN Is furnished to subscri-
bers at the following very low rates. Subscriptions
always to be paid in advance.
h r M s.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-11-08
NOIce.-DoOrs open at Performances at half past7.
nove--dlt
LINCOLN TRIUMPHANT!
EXtFaOF Distress sale,
HARDY RROTHERS, Auctioneers

N SATURDAY Morning. 10th November Is6O at 10 O'Clock,
will SELL by virtue ola necessity to raise for dig
essed parties slarge and splendid assortment Of No. staple
Furniture fine bottled Liquors. Wines Brandies Cigars etc.
Also, sixteen splendid solid silver Watches, four No.
spring Mattresses prime second hand Barouche Harness.
top Buggy and Harness. English lever huEting
gold Watch and Fob Chan four dozen each, silver plated
Te Table and Desert Spoons six beautiful Japan Wsshsand
sets secondhand Salamanca Fire Proof Safe assorted
lot OF Jowery and varieties and three magnificent Of paint
ed Cottage Furniture Men OF who want cheap goods
may they know their best interests prsft by attending this
slaughter VI valuable goods HARDY BROTHERS.
Auctioneers & Gen'l Al It's, ~ Public Square.
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Dividend Notice

FENHE Board Of Directors Of the Nashville Commercial
surance Company have this day declared a q
dividend Of three dollars share payable and after the goth
inst. JAMES WALKER,
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Orders to close Com
SFgnmentS.

EETILL commence this evening" Thursday the 9Th, at *
o'clock, and continue each evening until the present
stock Of seasonabe Dry Goods Boots Shoes Hats and Varieties
closed Buyers who cash will find to their interest
to attend most Of the goods fresh and desirable
BENZ. Z. SHIELDS 4 co.
Central Auction Rooms, No. q, College Street,
novs-N Opposite Sesame Hotel.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-11-08

The DAILY publishes very large quantity Of
matter, and the TRr-WEEKLH is made up of two
Daily issues and the WEEKLY is one of the largest,
handsomest, and cheapest sheets printed in the
Union.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-11-08
Tennessee Champion Mill !

nURR Mill Stones all hand, and made srdsy;
suut Mills the latest improved patent; Mill Spndes
Mil Gearing Boiling Cloths; Boiling, Hosting and Rsguata
Screws: Screen Wire, Mil PiokS, and Plaster Paris All
which Il warranted Of quality rive EatsAe0n.
All and Communications promptly attended o.
J. n WAREE;
june22-d&xa Nashville. Tens
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For Rent.

n sinsss In Of the agreeable nszhborhoss h he
city. Moderats ren., possession given nmsdlaisly.
J. ". LANGLEY.
oetlO-u p Apply at a Unlou ss
HAIR PERsS NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE
FOB NOyEMBBR.
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE
FOR NOYEABER- Fa.fEf
GODEK'SI LADE's BOOK fer November.
LIE BON TON JOURNAL OF FASHIONS
EO2 NOVEMBER. -.
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE
FOR OCTOBER.
JUST RECEIEED By JOHN YORK 4 CO.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-11-08

At the Mrs Pumme this city, Tuesday
noon, the 5th inst, Miss PAMELA ANN KIRK.