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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-24

EDITORS GATE CRY Please announce Col. VIM.
PAFTERSON 40 nm independent candidate for
Mayor ut the approaching @ hArter Election.
MANY CITIZENS.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-24

Rev. w. G. Smith, presiding elder of one
OF the Indiana conferences, gives the follow
ing account of Morgantown, in that State,
one of the peculiaritles of which is that il is
built on lakes
We read Of city "set upon hill" but
Morgantown, in my district, stands upon
lake! This was NOT known for a number Of
years after the town Was settled. The dis
eepeFy Was made BY digging wells to proUuF6
full supply uf water. The supply of water
in the wells which had been used failing in
the dry season, few years since, one Of the
citizens concluded to sink well deeper, and
see If he could not strike q stronger ven.-
When some thirty-i five or forty feet below the
surface OF the earth, the man at work in the
well suddenly struck his pick through crust;
the water gushed up with such rapidity that
with difficulty he was saved by the men at
the windlass. In few moments the water
was some fifteen feet deep in the we'll. In
two or three instances afterward, men were
near being lost by coming suddenly to this
inexhaustible fountain of water.
w ellis have been sunk in different parts OF
tho town, remote from each other, and be-
lieve forty feet is the greatest depth to reach
this lake. Lead lines have been dropped in
to several of these wells, but no bottom has
been found. In digging down to this lake,
they Invariably pass through strata Of sand,
leaves and timber, resembling driftwood.-
This is some twenty feet below the surface
Of the earth. After passing through these
strata, q stratum of hard clay is found, ard
when within some eighteen inches OF the
lake, hard crust is reached, which is sure
indication that they are near the water
When they reach this crust they commence
q wall thereon, carrying 1t to the top Of the
we'll, then put down large auger, and bore
hole, to the water, which gushes up with
great force, filling the we'll from fifteen to
twenty feet 10 few minutes. When the
auger strikes the lake the atmosphere bursts
up for few seconds, producing sound re-
sembling very much the blowing OF OF steam
from an engine. | have not given ali the
particulars OF what has been discovered OF
this mysterious lake. Enough is known to
| settle il beyond O doubt that the whole town
stands upon lake underground.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-24

0TTobosa" is the latest name proposed
for the Pixies Peak territory. The word I,
said to be Of Indian origin, and to mean
"dwellers on the mountain peaks.n Some
papers call it Jobosa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-24

MEssRs. EDrToRs Please announce my name rs
candidate for City Marshal at the comiog Charter
Election. K. II. ROCKEFELLER.
mr. LIZ
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nT In one of the market houses of Phila-
delphia, is genius of butcher. Beneath
his sleeves and apron be wears the costlies.
of Observation-Disclosures of the inferior grades,
but the finest production of Franeh laems.
His linen is as faulsless as bis exterior gar
ments, while the glistening surface Of his
marble counters Is no less striking than the
glossness OF his hat and boots. In the CEN
tire Of bis shirt bosom sparkles single dia-
mond-a stone OF six oarats weight, and Of
the first water. Upon the little finger of the
left hand gltters circlet of diamonds, six
in number, whose aggregate value is consid-
erablv more than that of the garniture Of his
shirt bosom. His complexion is a clear red
and whits-just that style OF complexion
which Partisan ladies produce by dainty COM
mixture Of carmins and bismuth. lie 10 a
man OF fine physique, and has an averdupois
OF about 200 pounds. His address is polish
cd, and his manners courtly and suave. He
commenced life without dollar, and is nc v
taxed for some $40, 900 in real estate, yet is
as polite and defersntial to bis customers as
on the day he first embarked in the business
OF converting quarters OF beef into sirloins.
A benevolent lady Of large fortune, first no.
ticed him, and placed 1T his disposal fund
upon which he has raised the superstructure
OF his present fortune. He is now rapidly
advancing 10 wealth, and will probably retire
on the eighth Of million. And all through
the influence OF that specific against adver-
sity-politeness.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-24

Ers. GATE CRY: Please announce j. r. HOR-
NlsH as the peoples candidate for Mayor at the
approaching Charter Election.
mhI3 MANY VOTERS,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-24

Notwithstanding Macaulay's reputa-
ton for conversational power, he appears to
have uttered few bon mofs, to have made
lew conversational points which are repeat.
cd and remembered, One of the very few
good stories current OF him is the following:
II is said that be met Mrs. Beecher Stowe at
ST Charles Trcyeiyan;s, and rallied her on
her admiration Of Shakespeare. (which Of
bis characters do you like best p" said no.
"Desdemona," said the lady. "Ah, Of
course" was the refly, s'for she was the only
one who ran after black man"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-24
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

EDITORS. GATE CRY: Please announce w. #.
THOMPSON Ma candidate for Alderman il the
Third Ward, At the charter election. mch1
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-24

"a solar spot OF rare interest from ito
changes, passed over the sums disc between
ttfe 23d OF February and the 7th Of March.
On the 18th OF February it was nearly round,
with penumbra like the brush of comets
tail. On the LIST and Cd OF March it was 4
spiral penumbra OF more than whirl and 1
half, with the black spot at the head. Az
forwards . penumbra oval, returning into
itself with one or two dark spots.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-24

eT-Ths Prince of Wales leaves England
for Canada about the end of May or begin
ming Of June.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-24

BOOTS AND SHOES.
- DUK 4 manufactures all kinds of Boots
~. and shoes, and keeps on hand the best ~ iect-
cd took Of Eastern work in the city, and
SELLS CHEAPER THAN ANY OTHER
HOUSE.
Persons desiring bargains in shoes will find Ii to
their advantage to 20 to Dukes and see his goods,
at least, before purchasing elsewhere.
NO. 90 MAIN-ST,
Repairing done In the best style and at reduced
prices. lani6dt
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-24

The Democratic Convention will meet at
23d of April. National Union
Party Convention, at Baltimore, 9th Of May;
and tho Republican Convention At Chioogo,
10Th of Nav.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-24

% The citizens OF Davenport had school
meeting on the 18th, and after electipr on.
GERS, voted a tax Of $l0.5O0 for the payment
OK debts for school house purposes.
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Sr. Louis, March 20.-Edward Bates cd.
dressed letter to the Missouri delegates to
the Chicago Convention in reply to inter-
rogatories propounded him by them. II will
appear in o-morrow's Democrat. The main
points are as follows -
BE has no new opinions on the subject OF
slavery; none formed with reference to the
present array OF parties. His are coevsl
with the Missouri question OF lS20-formed
his opinions then and has not changed them
since. At the time Of the Revolution, and
long after, slavery was regarded as an evil,
temporary in its nature and likely to disap-
pear in course OF time, yet while it continu-
cd il was misfortune to the country, soci-
ally and politically. Slavery 10 a social in
sttution-A domestic institution. 1t exists
by local law. The Federal Government has
no control over IL in the States. The Terri
tories are subject and acknowledgements su-
preme like the States. The nation il supreme
over them. He 10 opposed to the extension
OF slavery, and in his opinion the spirit and
policy Of the government ought to be against
its extension.
The Constitution does not carry slavery
into the Territories, nor anywhere. 1t only
acts upon il where il 10 established by local
law. The bred Scott case only decides that
SCOTT was not q citizen. The opinions OF
the Judges beyond this are extra judicial and
Of no authority. The questions discussed
by them were political, and not within their
cognixance, and belong to and can be dispos-
ed Of only by the political departments. The
discussion was most unfortunate, as it pro-
duced dangerous conflicts between o-ordi-
nate branches of the Government. He fla
vors the colonization OF free blacks 10 Ameri-
can tropics. He 10 in favor OF the Home
stead bill, and the immediate admission OF
Kansas; perfect equality OF rights among
citizens, and the construction OF the Pacific
Railroad under the auspices of the Govern
ment. He 10 gratifed that bis name has only
been used in spirit of harmony and peace,
and to prevent division and controversy
among those who ought to be united ; he has
neither sought nor held any political Office
for twenty five years, and is satisfied with
honors already paid him by the public.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-24

rTyHE undersigned Commissioner, appointed and
L duly authorized bv . decree OF the District
Court Of Lee County, Iowa, at keokuk. will sell nj
public saie, on NJ onday tho I'd OF April.
on the farm now occupied by John iiine and owned
By A. Hine 4 Co., situated on the bwer ST Francis
willie road, miles from Kcekuk, Lee county, Iowa.
the f,liowing personal property, to-wit work
horses, colt, mules, A head of cattle, large lot
of hogs, 2 wagons, breaking rovss and other
farming utensils of every DESCRIPTION, grain and
corn By the bashel, crops in the ground, Ae., &C.,
and every thing necessary to stock and cultivate .
farm.
A credit Of six months will be given on all pnr-
ehases 826 bal geea security In alb caser viii
be required. Sale viii commemorate clock =. IN.
JOHN III CRAIG,
March 10 f6o0-dtd Commissioner.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-24

GLIE.
On0 LBS. good cabinet makers in store and
~UU for sale by
A. j. WILKINSON,
Sign Of the Golden Eagle and Mortar.
meh20d No. 81 Main street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-24
WASHINGTON. March 81.

The Government, with such inform on
as is now in its possession, approves Of ths
recent conduct of our navy in the Gulf
The refusal of the Miramon steamers to show
their colors when asked to was consider cd
sufficient to place them in the position oil
pirates.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-24

CINNAMON Bank.
1On MATS Ceylon, to ms. each, in store and
lUU for sale low by
Al. WILKINSON,
Sign of the Golden Eagle and Mortar,
mh20-d "a Main street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-10
United States Circuit Court.
Before Hon. Judge Smalley.

ERANNKLrNG OF THE GRAND JURY
APRIL s.-rhn morning the following gentlemen vera
sworn on the Grand Jury for this district,-
W. " Harris, foreman
~ 49,, ": T Delgen, Henry Cucas,
A. C.~Bald win, Ren; psidw3;n
r IVY. l. lawson, Robt Warnock,
s"ri' u. StrXer, Jonathan c. Hceker,
a. 7. 1Ooonow, Augustus Campbell,
HaIret bergen, Geo. L. Bennett,
Zebulon X. Combs Stepben n Herrr;non
Jas d. rockingham, Phlo D. Gilbert,
Dani bedeu, Luke W. Thomas.
The judge in addressing the Grand Jury informed them
that they had been for the purpose of nou-
ng what offences had been committed against the lava AZ
the United States within the Southern District Of the s,.
Of New York. the high within the ur,sd,ct.
Of the Circuit Court Their inquiries would be stricu
confined TO offences sgaust the laws Of the United st.a
all offences against the State are taken coruz,no NJ
BY another tribunal would be necessary 10 u,ve
them any extended charge, they were all sep,emen NJ
duties OF grand jurors before But az he C,nrt tne
Iofmed tnat nere are three four classes OF cases 70 M
sent before tnem might be necessary to rive the go
mstrucuons One Of those Is murder on the hsh ELL"
Inc statute provides that IL any person ia murdsr.S @
;n v1 Will 'Uence On the high seas, board an Ame
WIN DEAN 10 constitute the crime OF murdar on ,,
nen seas and TO ind BILL necessary that hav sh,,1
DC convinced that some one has been tisd ns
intentionally, with malice aforethough This tsrn n,i a
,s . sanderstoo1, and supposed 10 mean tbaS
Inc party charged had come particular hi sss,n as
me deoeased This ia not necesesrv The ss s~Slas
Gown tne rule az to express and implied maii.e $500,
nance 10 known by threats, III treatment, ola c-nt.es
10 haye done anything towards taking tho fe ., 49,
"''lpa' Jdssnaoe cause is implied malice, lac ary
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The Issue Truly Stated.


oS!uN Ur oohnhnCn, AAHoFAoIoh1s AND cArITA
AaAlNsT FANATiCfSA-ALL INTERESTS OPPOSED T.
THE BLACK REPUBLICAN PARTY.
Warrington correspondents tAprn y OF the New Yor
The Connecticut election is regarded here satisfAc
~, notWthatAndmg the diminished majority. wa
feared mat the money or the New York brokers An
traders IN slaves, cotton sugar and dry goods oo-op
fesng WIN me moity aud apprehension ana seshnes
81 the numerous small manufacturing interests difase
throughout the principal towos, would prove
mscn ior tne rural dstrlcis Of TIE STATE That they iii
not source OF great encouragement No State DIOR
leu 'or sne tsccs OF the reecuoniss Of our day
.aa nS i've ige. 'owns ana villages, the seats G
Sner vaaGos wares "a tne gigantic pro-ssvery capital
NeW nofH CITY, Anu IN Tue s@veo0iding states w0uk
n.ua % snaken 10 me center py threats OF the
n"son VI toesI oasmess interests ana connections suc
well undersooS that ths Tue cAmpagn
s .nAs tne numerous large msnufao.urin
o~ns, ssP~ oany ~ 'uc wesseIn nan Of tne SeA!e
0o meIe spPehusges Oh New fork city. Nesr Yori
GaIe on'xaN uxm; Neo forx me'rhd"s reside - them
. . Ssss 10 ss:I ''oe sao.anq New fos% tF0as am
anc's.s a"a capdtn are taear caMddos for office; Ne,
osx cy snnaesces n 'oord, dsfaN hemseIues youg
ss "' S. ~, S'e e go,mn. 1nSse s.JsAescs ar
ys, sS se'ssuut @pa esrs"M foey are com
tsun ~ T1,,.h Msa;sr 10 vsuem snob
ne ror.n rs,an' " presenuous souless swell
. no enmmer oi ioity copslcuon, not suesges
nr.i. .so suo nope Oh setteIine sne condidon
Nn." sse. se uense Ano iesasa spheSe
S ~! SpIe.oine ous ifom tnelr center, throw
H. T. .h LOU in.o tae populations
hs .so VIII virus tnAt would Do fatai bnt fo
ue iolces arising directly from the sol
NNenoc springs AmoriCau democracy Ihe cities are the
.ree se country we neatny pers or our political sys
em Inc mnuences Of wealtn OF gain or apurse proud
democratic sentiment has always fourshed in the osher
Mn worry Of rewark that the old whig party alwayI
seu oees ~ .no Ces ana pg towns but the rural dis
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H'ERAL.D.
Bosroy April g. 1860.
JAMus GoSpoS BESSE1I, Es9,, EprroR TEE New York
HKsAIp
Enclosed letter tool, from james Redpath, explains H.
ssE and accompanying documents, which you are at oer
" TO print IL yor wish. They make rich exposure
Respectfully, THAYER ELDalpGE-
Ps-H the rsauscrpt 10 not used please return to us
by express. I. n E.
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GOVERNOR ROBINSON DEEPLY MeLCAL.e ed
4ht festimoay Before the Masan Conmittce
Cast iatO the Shade.
All the Republican Leaders and the
Republican Party Involved.
Bloody Revolution and Civil War
the Dr. sign,
Sc. SC. &C.

THE PUBLISHERS OF REDPATH 70 THE
HERALD.
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In 1856 violent dsuniou;sts and thew souoht n
every device N their power to bring about direct COLI
son between the federal troops authorities and the
free state volunteers Lane adroty managed to keep
clear Of this and yet keep the seehng mass OF freemen
nnaer nus command actively employed or apparently so
IN driving ont the rufans II be had allowed them 70 do
what they wished, and what Charles Robinson wished
viz come into collision with the federal troops civil war
must nave enaued Where would have been the Union
then, and where slavery?
1t s quite amusing, Il It were not 90 base to one who
knows, to hear Robinson accuse Lane Phillips with
derstoed to be in favor Of resistance 70 either Missouri or
federal rufians he proposed 70 Captain John Brown
to seize, carry away and asassnate Or Otherwise get
out Of the way the federal Territorial officers. This
while prisoner charge Of treason, and shortly after
the disposal OF the Topeka Legislature on the 4h Of July
1sSs ms ssd sns % .
Brown, at the time when the Governor, Shannon, the
judges United states Msrsha and other officials, would
of he volunteers signed order on the Central
Committee Of Safety for $1,000 wherewith to equip
Browns company me cause q 4r not IGNORING IT, Or
Of the New York 1Smss) who was member Of the COM
mtee can inform Since ventilation Ia the order of
airing Perhaps Robinson viii inform US about certain
league in 1885, also give us little information about the
plans he urged, and which were adopted by some Of
the Governors Of free States TO whom they were
presented; that In certain contingency the free
States should furnish men and arms TO
attack the ssve States These and other things
mend the Senate Star Chamber TO catechise Robinson
uIon that the country may know who were the revo-
utioniss But a. all these plots had for their object
the making Of Charles Robinson Governor OF Kansas In
fact well "a In name and the evidence before the Star
Chamber WAS intended 70 advance the same individuals
by concilating democratic Senator'S and nduc-
ing them TO vote certain railroad land gran they per-
hars, may be justified by the shameless logic which he
80 brazngy asserted-that honest man could be
politician. The different positions show that he has
turned to advantage an acquaintance with his satanic
majesty, which he once avowed his desire TO cultivate
bis ceviishp would consent to be in favor Of making
Espfes free State.
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p1ftClp0t90
proceedings Of this and subsequent Convention held a
Topeka In September and October. John Brown him
self did not come to Kansas TIL the fall OF 49, and
then only ut the earnest solicitations Of his sons 10 come
and aid In their defence He certainly took no part Ii
public affairs until after Dowthe frat victim OF pro sls
very voience-fe before the rife Of the murderer Cole
man. Twenty five hundred Nissourians were camped
around Lawrence, when John Brown with seven stat.
worth sons, came 70 volunteer in its defence What was
the cause OF the array against Lawrence WAS the re-
evolutionary resistance made against the bogus authorities
by citizens Of the town, prominent among whom WAS
Gov Koo 3 private secretary, s. G. Smith 1t ap-
ing commander of the free State forces and that
was hh friends who aided in bringing on the collision
tits true at"0ld John Bro soul ried Puritan
and brave heart he washRying put his hand to The
plough did not wish to turn back or er az did hsrle
Robinson So much for John Brown creating revolution
10 Kansas. Now for the other points
second-Wish regard TO your being . reyolutonist
;5' ! eelieve' , have never sought TO conceal
alleged conversation l have only to ssv ,S f.s
any person knowing both and Robinson would be
10th to believe the latter In his assertion. would GER
regarded BY the radicals Of Kansas az traitor with ths
designs affirmed, II any ever had existence Rat no
man knows better than Robinson that he was lying ouy
ana manclousy Wnen ne gave uterance to the CHARGE
That there WAS sentiment which, born of the struggle
had eliminated logically In intense desire 70
such desire had ever assumed shape and oonsstency in
the form Of conspiracy, statement having substance
only In the eacherous and aorous lips that gave utter
ance 70 H. some OF us reasoned from effect, and
when We nit as well as the effects OF slavery,
very naturally grew TO consider how best 70 reach the
root OF the evil Thence it that John Brown could
md men IN Kansas % willing to 60 70 Hsrpers Ferry
hence that in that same favored land many more will
yet be found necessary to follow in the footsteps OF
our heroic friends In Virginia.
But there one point which should be eucdated Rob
nson asserts that you opposed to voting for State ON
GERS under the Leoompton Constitution. This B lie.
You member Of the Committee on Resolutions OF
which also was o member. You brought In minority
report Ia favor OF voting a. did also Champion Vaughan
Mr. Thatcher, myse and two others signed the minority
reuort apanef that policy remember ayjrh Won not
only advoc voting but afterwards placed la nomua
Lon State ticket, putting j, p. the head Of the CrasadT
, 1860-07-14
FIRE,

F1RE or DEARBoax SrREET.-About half
past eleven O'Clock last night fire broke cut
il the rear Of No. s6 Dearborn street, just south
Of the Post Office, occupied by Thomas i Son
as Confectionery and Fruit stere.
The front Of the building is two storT brick,
in a block of two stores, the other q saloon.
The rear part Was one story wood, closely su@
1ounded by other wooden structures, and 6ith.
in few feet Of the First Unitarian CT .arch =,
Washington street, also wood. In euch a dun.
gerous vicinity the Ere got w:.i at work. in.
volving two or three bu;idiEgs and placing tho
church in imminep.i< danger.
When once ~ work the steamers made a
short story '.f the FIRE, however. The losers
are ThomaF. i Sase, stock destroyed by Ere and
water. look / AcLain, tailors, prem i es in
lured "a the rear. he Offices in the Il: pe part
OF .oe brick building were injured by water
'-he building is owned by 4. Fullerton, Esq
We could Ascertain nothing as to insurance.
IN Thomas l. Co.'s it Was reported \ quantity
of fireworks were stored, but it 10, the torrents
Of water thrown put IN end to their capacity
for mischief.
The alarm of fire yesterday morning WA
caused By the breaking out Of 61e in FRAME
building, No. 247 North Clark street, owned b.
Mrs. Savage and occupied by Joseph Schele
retb, a. saloon aud dwelling house.. The los
upon the building is $500; no insurance. Th'
loss on fixtures aud furniture WAS $lo0; cover
ed with insurance. The fire caught from de
fective lue.
, 1860-07-14
THE COyGNESSiONA FIGHT,

This day's Press AND TRIBUNE contains
three communications on the tight row going
on in this district between !. \. Aroold and J.
F. Farnswc-ih for the nomination for repre-.
scntaty re in Congress. Two Of these, touching
the Whitesides County Convention, must stand
upon their merits without our Endorsement
The third-that which relates u tho in1por-
1auce Of sending a man to Washington who is
thoroughly 4: lo1ns on that great question the
Pacific Rail.oad-will we arc sure, meet the
views Of every sensible maa in al! Northern
Illinois. It's author is one Of the noss earnest
Republicans in the eountr5-one who neither
wants nor is suspected Of wanting prefcrment
at the hands o. T. G party; hecce he can speak
plainly and forcibly. We commend his article
to the consideration of OUT readers.