The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-10-20

FAIRFIELD, Dot. Is, 1860.
EplToR ON GArs CITY: Yesterday was a
great day for tits excellent prairie town, and
a day long TO be remembered by the Wide
Awake Republicans of Jefferson and the sur
rounding counties. At 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon the prairies were alive with people
in every direction, and at IL O'Clock the oars
arrived from Burlington east, and 0ttumwa
west, with q multitude too great to number.
Soon after IL o'clock the procession was
formed, over two miles in length. At 2
O'Clock speaking commenced ia the Park
The arrangements we're admirable. The
Park 10 circular, and three stands were erect
cd at such distances apart as TO give all an
opportunity to hear. Hon. w. P. Thomas
son, OF Chicago, John A. Kasson, ESQ.,, and
Senator Harlan, of Iowa, spoke from one
place; Governor Kirkwood, Dol A. Saun-
ders, OF Iowa, ard Mr.. Kramer, of Michigan,
spoke from the second !; and Senator Grimes
and j. w. Rankin from the third. After tie
speaking the vast multitude took supper at
the various hotels and private houses of
Fairfield. All the Wide Awakes were tax en-
10 private houses. Al O'Clock the torch
light celebration of the Wide Awakes was
formed, and in brillianoy and numbers il ex-
ceeded anything Of The kind ever witnessed
in the State. Salem, Mt. Pleasant, New
London, Trenton, Ottumwa, Agency City,
Eddyville, Kcosauqua, Bsntonsport, Troy,
Birmingham, Bloomfield, Drakesville, Rich.
land, South English, Sigournsy, Martinsburg,
Washington, Brighton, Richmond, Dutch
Creek, and Jackson, were largely represent.
ed. There were over 800 N ounted Rangers
and Minute men (many Of them accompanied
by ladies) in the procession. From seven
O'Clock until ten p, m. the sky was literally
filled with rockets and the whole town of
Fairfield was 10 blaze.
About 1000 Wide Awakss remained over
night, and IN the morning, in wagons, with
flags and music, passed around the Park
three or four times. Before leaving, they
were handsomely addressed by A. NJ. Scott,
Esq, one Of the early and late Republicans
of Jefferson county.
1t is conceded hat over 10000 people at
tended the meeting, and that over 1900 Wide
Awakes and Ran gers and Minute men helped
TO compose the multitude. Time will not
ermit description of the banners and fags
and carlcatures. On German banner was
inscribed, "We came TO this country for Lib.
erty and not for Slavery" gig bore the
complete resemblance OF Senator Douglas,
life-liks in form, looking at his dear mother,
who sat in front, and all over bis person
could be seen placarded his great principles.
This representation will be 10 Bloomfield on
the 9th, where another monster meeting
will be bsld. IL is hoped that several hun
dred citizens OF keokuk will attend. The
committee of arrangement, the COMMITTEES on
speake rs, the ofhsers and marshsls OF the
day of the Fairfield meeting and her citizens
generally are entitled to profound respect
A great demonsti alton could not have passed
of better.
Ii was the opinion OF the we'll informed
persons present that Lincoln would carry the
State by 10000 majority, and Curtis this
district by 1900 majority. Curtis will be
elected beyond any doubt. Wright will be
elected Supreme Judge by an immense ma.
jority. A LOCKER ON.
SUPPRESSION on FLAGo & SAvAcE.-We ro-
gret to see an announcement, this morning,
n a. A.. III -
urs Of s. & w. B. Thayer, some three years
since, their capits was reduced some $50, 900,
but for this amount We understand they hold
the real estate formerly belonging to that
firm. fp addition TO this, they lost largely
by filling their Contracts, which they were
obliged TO do in order to save ANYTHING
Other losses following in succession, they
have Mt last been compelled to suspend -
They have lahorei long and faithfully to
avert tho disaster, and we are glad To learn
that none of our citizens will suffer because
OF the step they we taken.-[ Quincy Wing.
eT"The Georgia Beacon, published at
Mlledgeville, says that il it ere not for the
personal influence Of Gov. johnson, Douglas
would not get 90 votes in Georgia. But
| the Douglas men nre beginning to open their
eyes. They see that there 10 no use to ran
themselves down, merely to be in ut the death
OF Douglas. They are not so sure that de.
feat will BIO any the sweeter to them because
llerschel v. JJhnson 10 in the mire with
them.
The pistol, a valuable relic OF the
Washington family, taken by Capt. Cook
from Col. Washington during the Ilsrper's
Ferry raid, has been returned TO the latter by
Thsideus Hyatt, who recently received il
from an unknown source.
AMMO JNCEMENT.
DAEIKL +. Mn.LRn, E,qr.,i an independent can.
didste for the Office Of Supreme Judge Of Iowa.