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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-14

Under this caption we stated in last weeks
Herald-"We understand that Of tho 100
ciergymen belonging to the Iowa Conference
and now in attendance on its annual session
in this place, there is not single Douglas.
its.o We had reason to believe at the time
that the item was strictly true. We have
learned since that the statement excited some
attention, and pretty thorough canvass re.
suited in showing that there are three or four,
possibly FIVE, with Douglas proclivities. We
are willing to put ii at the highest figure and
allow Douglas 5, while IS 60 for Lincoln
Ii this 10 cheering TO the hearts Of our Doug
las friendf, we hope they will make the most
OF it. We think the "omen'a pretty good
one, still.
MoRE OF THE SAHE SoRT.-At the same
time of the session of the M. 4. Conference,
the Iowa Synod of the United presbyterian
Church met OF THE place. Some 80 or 40
ministers of that denomination we're present,
and we are informed by persons who ought
TO, and who doubtless do know, that there ia
not one among them who has even the scent
Of Douglasism on bis garments. Including
those of this place and vicinits, there were
probably not less than $50 ministers in this
city, last week, and among them all, it is
safe to say there was not HALF DOZEN
Douglas men. 1t occurs TO Us that this is
emphatoally "good omen"--if others
think differently, we shall not disturb them
in the enjoyment of their opinions. - 0ska-
loosa Herald.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-14
s0IfEggaI EkErrflsTy

III seems that the only trouble now in the
way OF the fusion of the Breckinridgers with
the Bell Everetts and Douglasites of New
York is in reference to the proportion of
breckinridge Electors TO be put on the tick
ct. The Breckinriegers claim ten and the
JOINT fusionlsts are willing to give but six .-
This Is small matter, and will doubtless be
compromised. Then the Douglasites will
vote in fractional proportions, say 1926 for
Know -Nothingism aud Slave Code, 10 35
Tor Slave Code and Disunion, and Is 35
Tor Squatter Sovereignty. The other con-
tracing factions in this fusion will vote upop
Ike straightforward principles, bat in re-
verse proportion. The science Of political
iegerdemain is thus reduced to practical pur
poses, and knaves have a formula for eom
pound ballots utterly neutralizlng ALL prin.
clples Of politics and honesty.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-14
Chairman County Central Com.
APPORTTONMENI


The prospect now is that eur County Con
vention at Fort Madison, on Saturday, will
be numerously attended from other portions
of the county, and it becomes the Republi.
cans Of keokuk to bestir themselves some
what, IN order that ii may be seen that we
are not only alive, but wide awake, and al
ways on hand to sustain our principles and
our candidates. The Wide Awakes of Keo-
kuE have reputation at stake, which, we
trust, will be veil sustained on the occasion.
Their fame as splendid company of supe-
ror discipline, has been nosed abroad
through tbs county and the region round
about, and crowds will be attracted to the
county seat for the sole purpose of seeing
them and witnessing their performances
For the sake OF their own fair fame, as well
as Tor the honor of the Republicans OF Keo
kuk, we hope they will turn out in their
strength.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-14

An Arr IrEs.-We are glad to announce
to our readers, that Senator Douglas has be-
come so contrite about his recent in-
discreet speeches in New England, as to or
der from the distinguished sculptor Barthol-
omew, a work TO commemorate his doug.
las's) return TO reason. Needless to saw, ii
Ia TO be a companion-piece to the famous
"Evea OF that artist, and that it will be en-
titled "Steve Repentant."
QUERY.-Does Lincoln's support Of the
Homestead Bill prove him to be SECTION
AL candidate /?
FALL MiLLrSErY.-The Union Ladies of the
interior Of the State Of Kentucky arc having
"Bell and Everett" painted on their bonnet
strings.-[ Ex.
his indicates TIE, and consequently no
election.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-14
travelling an the United states One
kamnursd xeArs Ago.

The ancient advertisement, Of which we
here give literal copy, is deserving of pre-.
servation on acct unt OF the quaintness of
the inn signs, the regularity of the spelling
and diction, the ''shifting" Of the passengers
which il announces, and the general idea it
gives us Of the way 10 which travelling was
performed in America at the time when il
was issued:
philadelphia STAGE-WAGGON, and New
York STAGE-BOAT perform their Stages
twice Week.
JOHN BUTLER with his wagon, sets out
on Mondays from bis House, at the sign Of
the Death OF tho Fox, in Strawberry Ally,
and drives the same day to Trenton Ferry,
when Francis Holman meets him, and pro
oeeds on Tuesday ID Brunswick, and the pas
sergers and goods being shifted into the
wagon Of Isaac Fitzrandolph, he takes them
to New BLAZING Star to Jacob Fiszrandolph's
the same day, where Reuben Fitzrandolph,
with boat we'll sfuited, will receive them,
and take them to New York that night. John
Butler returning TO Philadelphia on Tuesday
with the passengers and goods delivered TO
him by Francis Holman, will again set GU,
for Trenton Ferry on Thursday, and Francis
Holman, &C., will carry his passengers and
goods, with the same expedition as above to
New York. March 8, 1851 Weekly Mer-
curry.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-14

EDITORS GATE CIrY THE Journal OF the
| 10th tells it's readers in eleven chapters
''whas Abolitionism has DONE" Now pro-
pose to give eleven chapters of what the
Journals god Slavery--has done.
lat, 1t has repealed the Missouri Compro-
mise, thereby opening territory dedicated to
freedom by the Compromise measure Of the
great statesman, Henry Clay, to slavery and
slave labor.
I'd, 1t has filed Kansas with blood, car
mage and despstsm, to the Disgrace OF free
institutions.
30, 1t has degraded white labor and poor
white men, wherever slavery exists, below
slave labor.
| 4th, 1t has carried on for years an organ
lied system of outrage against the rights OF
the people of the free States and the poor
white men of the slave States in successfully
defeating the passage through Congress of
bills for the protection of white labor; he
giving of free homes to free men, and Pa
ofc Railroad bill.
5th, 1t is laboring to divide the Union or
reduce the free States to mean wassals of the
slave power.
9th, II has squandered millions OF money
to place and sustain in power Northern dough
faces, who have surrendered their manhood
TO the slave power.
7th, Ii has alienated the hearts of the
IN %
as taught by the early fathers and induced
them to follow the teachings of such men as
Calhoun, JEFF Davis, Douglas & Co.
9Th, 1t has made the Democratic press of
the free States 10 groan and fairly stink with
the most infamous falsehoods against their
neighbors aud brethren and far better men,
charging them with being "Abolitionists, -
"Disunionists," with being "hostls to their
Southern brethren" and such fulsehoods,
knowing them to be false when uttered, and
only uttered to please the slave power and
mislead and prejudice the ignorant.
9th, 1t has by mob violence lynohed, i'm
prisoned and hung ministers Of the gospel
for simply teaching the word of God as com
manded TO be taught By Christ while here on
earth.
10th, 1t has degraded and demoralized
professors of colleges and seminaries, and
even ministers Of the gospel, to such an ex-
tent that they now attempt to justify human
slavery by the Bible, thereby disgracing their
calling, and, as far as in their power, bring
ing disgrace on the teachings Of that holy
and divine book.
| 18th, Ii has opened the African slave trade
| to the disgrace Of our free and once happy
/ land.
/ will add one more chapter, and DO feel
truly and thankfully happy in having it in
my power TO do so.
18th, 1t has split the Democratic party
wide open. FREEDOM.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-14

PORTLAND, Sent. L.. :
Two hundred and thirteen towns give Wash
burne. Rep, 48, lat; Smart, Dem, SOLO /;
Barnes, Union, LAO; against tho same
towns last year, Morrill,, Rep. 1880 /;
Smith, Dem, 30,5l4. The Republican ma.
jority is III 1881; against 8,sl6 last year, an
increased vote of 1859. There is Repub-
lican net gain OF 5000. The aggregate vote
of the State will reach 100000 about 90
600 more than last year. The returns CON-
firm in every respect our last nights esti-
mate. All the Republican members Of Con-
gress are elected. The Republicans are GEL
ebrating their victory in this city by torch
light procession, illumination, 60.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-14

Republican T1vSnsh!p Goayantfen
Pursuant to cav the Republicans of Jack
SON Township met at Rsoe's Hall on Thurs.
day, Sept. 18th, for the purpose OF appoint.
ing delegates TO The County Convontion to
be held at Fort Madison, on Saturday, Sept.
18th.
On motion of g. w. McCrary, meeting
was called to order, and Hawkins Taylor APP
pointed President and @. @. A. Striblen Sec
rotary.
On motion of q. w. McCrary, commit
tee Of three was appointed TO nominate three
delegates from each ward and three from
the country.
The chair appointed G. w. McCrary, J. A.
Wall, John stanhas, said committse.
The committee reported the following gen.
tlemen:
First Ward-C. f. Conn, j. W. Rankin,
j. B. Howell.
Second Ward-Wm. Timberman, NJ. p.
STARTS, E. Jeager.
Third Ward-C. G. A. Ssriblen, r. Nj.
REYNOLDS, John Stannus.
Fourth Ward-IIawkins Taylor, Carl. Rot
seck, Harry Fulton.
Country-C. E. Moss, T, J. Chenowith, j.
A. Wall.
On motion, delegates who cannot be pres
ent were instructed to appoint others to fill
their places.
On motion committee of three was ap-
pointed TO make all necessary arrangements
with the Railroad Co., in reference to the
conveyance of Republicans to the IN Getting at
Fs. Madison.
Messrs. Rankin, Ten Eyok and Timber
man were appointed as such committee.
On motion of S. f. Miller, it was resolved
that this meeting considers it very important
for every Republicans to turn out on next
Saturday at Fl. Madison.
On motion adjourned.
HAWKINS TAYLOR, Chm'n.
~ A
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-14

CATTLE DISEASE The Delhi delaware
county, News says that II singular mortality
is now prevailing among cattle near Hopkin-
ton, known az the "black leg" The young
cattle seem to BIO thu victims, and some 20
head have already died. They die in few
hours after the first symptoms. The disease
manifests itself in black streaks and spots
on the exterior of the skin on the legs, and
on the interior by concentrations Of ooagu-
lated blood.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-14
G. G. A. SrRtBLBS, Sec'y.

Eort Yradison Republican Meeting.
On Saturday, the 18th of this month, the
Republicans of Fort Madison will hold q
mass meeting, in addition TO delegate
meeting to nominate q candidate for CLERK
Of the District Court. At the request of the
Republicans of keokuk, the undersigned
made an arrangem mt with the Railroad Conn
pany to carry persons DESTROYS OF attending
the Fort Madison meeting. Ii appears in
another column over the signature of John
A. Mcdowell, Esq. The fare for the round
trip il fifty cents, leaving keokuk at 81 a. m ,
and the cars for the O'Clock train are char
tered. We take the occasion to invite and
urge the Republicans of Keokuk and vicinity
to attend. 1t is ex pected that not less than
800 will turn out. The Wide Awakes to q
man will be at our sister town.
Turn out; turn out, Republicans You
will be received with enthusiasm, aud our
brethren will return the compliment on the
10Th Of October.
Tickets to be hal at the Railroad Office and
at the Office of Ii. Il. Ten-Eyck.
j. w. RANKIN,
ii. b. TEN.EYCk,
WIN. TIMBERMAN.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-14
TnE pEs MoIsEs Valley wne is ublIshed


A Convention of the Republicans Of Lee County
will be held at
Ut. MADISON, SEPT. 18Th, AT 10 A. M.
The object Of this Convention il 70 nominate q
candidate for Clerk Of the Court, and to transact
such other business may properly come beforeit.
Each Township is requested to send delegates
according TO the apportonment appended to this
cali.
On the same day there will be a COUNTY MASS
MEETING, to which all the Kerublicsns of the
County are earnestly invited.
Hon. j. w. GRIMES, Hon. J. HARLAN, Hon.
J. +. WILSON, Hon. S. +. MILLER, and other
speakers, will be present the occasion, and there
will be parade OF the Nide-Awakes in the eve
ming. A. Il. SHAW,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-14

Rev. Mr.. Bewley, who was hung in Texas
few days since on suspicion OF Abolition
ism, will be remembered by many who at
tended the Conference at Buffalo last MAY.
He represented Arkansas Conference, and
was recognized as peaceful, humble and
devoted evangelist.
His views Of Slavery were of the mildest
character, and he would be deemed the last
man to thrust his views Extensively lid
and conservative as they wers-upon any
community.
On his removal TO Texas . few months ago
be carried with him testimonials OF bis hu-
mility and devotion TO his work. But be
was Methodist That, in Texas, 10 deemed
equivalent to Abolitionisrn and the devoted
minister of Christ, guilty Of no crime, and
on the merest suspicion that he cherished
offensive opinions, was hung up like muir.
derer.
An institution whose spirit 10 thus devel-
oped should be kept away from the free Ter
ritorles of our common country.-Alb. Eve.
Jour.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-14
Excitement In Tarytand--A Repub-
Itcan Eiector Compelled Leave.

Last week man named George Orem, at.
tended camp meeting held in Lake district,
Dorchester county, Maryland, and while
there attempted to distribute some docu-
ments that were adiudged ineendiary. Ae-
cordinglv committee Of gentlemen was ap-
pointed to wait on him with request that
he would leave the ground, twenty FIVE min
utes being given TO comply with the request
lie left without any violence being offered
him, though the indignation of the people
ran high. Threats of lynching him were
openly expressed by some, and the presence
Of his wife alone protected him. Orem IL
one Of the State Republican Electors, and
resides ut Church Greek, Maryland. Baiti-
more Sun.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-14

New YoRE, Sept. IL.
A Washington dispatch TO the Times says
it is understood the Government has given
assent and co. operation to the intended me
diation between England, France, Prussia
and Spain in the affairs of Mexico. Minis
ter McLane has Instructions to that effect.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-14

Tho population of our county is not so
large as we anticipated, though it still con-
times to be larger than thai of any other
county in the State.
The census returns, By Townships, below,
show gain OF less than ten thousand in ten
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-14

Mr.. Cammack of the Citizens Bank has
shown us some specimens OF gold coin
which have been subjected to the process de-
nominated clipping. By placing the speci-
mems between two Of the unmutiated coins
Of the same denomination, the deficiency is
plainly apparent. The work had been most
artst'cally executed, the milling being a
perfect imitation Of the original.
The loss on the $50 pieces was about 7 %
cent, and on the SIS and S2s pieces about 10
q cent. Thus, the value of the pennyweight
haing % < a1Sln.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-14

II We could carry the county for Lincoln
this fall we have no doubt our population
would increase much more rapidly in future.
Suppose we try it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-14

GT- The campaign medal manufacturers in
Waterbury, o., are making 1000 a. day Of
the various candidates.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-14

f1T- The merchant who tried a puzzle on
young clerk, asking him:
QuEs.-How can you find times thirteen
in twelvep
Met with this ready answer:
Ass.-Place your figures thus:
|, 2, 8, l, S, 6, 7, 8, 3, 10, IL, IL,
and taking always the first and the last igure
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-14


The New York Day Book, the most thor
oughgoing and influential pro slavery Dem.
ocratic paper in the North, is opposed to any
further fusion, and predicts that il the Breck
inridge men join in the Douglas Bell union,
that State will 20 for Lincoln by fifty ,hous.
and majority. Says the Day Book:
well, what are the chances, even IL the
breosinridge men betray their principles and
JOIN hands with Squatterism and Know
Nothingism, which together with the fresh
and living truths Of National Democracy the
journal OF Commerce would dignity bv the
name Oh Conservatism We will venture 10
reply ana predict that the canvass carried on
In this State on such basis will result in
jority.
UT Douglas canvassed Vermont and Maine
10 search OF his mother, and The result IL.
increased Republican majorities in beth
states. His ''great principle" extended the
area OF slavery from thirty-sx degrees thirty
minutes to thirty-eight degrees north, and
made slave ferritc-y cut u free, in a region
i've times the size Of the State Of New York
And his great eiectlonecring speech ia making
Republicans out Of Locofocos and increasing
the Republican majorities wherever he trav.
els.
Tn We learn that during the storm ON the
night Of the 5tb inst, the Lightning struck
the house OF John Mex enney, near Croton.
doing considerable damage to the building.
but fortunately injurpg none Of the family.
EMOTIONAL. Douglas and the Democracy
insist that Repubicanism il sectional. be-
cause We cannot safely advocate ii ia the
cotton States. The religion or Jesus Christ.
a. held by this Methodist Church, il also Sec
tional for the same reason, for they hang
Methodist preachers down there for preach.
ing the gospel.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-14

Gz7~ Scott county has a population OF U.s.
$3.50. The population 10 1850 was $3.50
increase in ten years 10000, or over 800 per
cent. The population Of Davenport, with
the township, is Ia ,420-of the town little
over L 900.
Scott is the strongest Republican county
IN the State, which accounts for the milk
in the cocoa nutn
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-14

A southern Lsncolntte ON hts Trnv~
The Vicksburgh (Miss.) sun Of Thursday
last says:
Whan last heard of, the Lincolnito who
gave bis opinions an airing so freely ia our
city on Monday, and for so doug was sent
adrift on the Mississippi river, after being
we'll tarred, was about twenty miles from
here, slowly progressing towards New Or
leans, in mid river. A stout cord and strong
limb is the only fit punishment for such in
cendiaries.
SPgsp. 1T may not be generally known
that the greatest speed ever attained by.
horsefesh was four miles in eleven and
half minutes, or at The rate OF thirty three
miles an hour. The highest speed Of the
locomotive, well authenticated, is 10 miles
an hour.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-14
WI A III lkIE ID.

In this city, thu I2th inst, at the residence of
Mr.. w. A. Patterson, by Rev. Mr.. Madeira, John
M seaton to Mira. Mary s. Anderson all Of this
city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-14

The crop of corn in Western Georgia, par
ticularly in the counties Of Talbot, Musco-
gee, Chatsahoochle, Marion, and large por-
ton Of Harris, is a complete wreck. 1t is
now past the age at which rain can be OF any
service. But few fields will average two
bushels to the acre, and we have seen many,
which with good seasons would average ten
to fifteen bushels to the acre, that are now a
total blast, and nothing but hay can be gath
cred from them, and that only by cutting
and curing stalk and all. How the many
small farmers in the district Of country al
luded to are to suhsist till another crop is
made, is beyond our comp rehenslon.
The cotton crop IN the same district ls also
seriously injured, and the prospect of yield
II present IS .4oo.aingiy gloomy. SO long
has its growth been totally checked that it is
now blooming on the top Of the stalk. With
most favorable seasons, the remainder OF the
summer and fall, q half cror cannot be made.
-lColumhus (Ga.) Sun, July 27.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-14

GT-"May il please your honor,n SO. n
la"yer, addressing one of the city i.aars,
n brought the prisoner from Jail on a habas
corpus.n
"Well," said fellow, in an unaar,om
who stood in the rear of the court. "lawv~s
will say anything; saw the mat get ont ~
q cab at the court door.n
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-14

U.s. The streets Of New Orleans are now
being laid with blucks of Northern granite,
laid disgonally.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-14

GT-The Dover (N. H) Wiie-Awakes re-
Gently bad grand rally at the City Hall,
and were addressed by Hon. John p. hale
and others. MIR. Hale remarked at the close
OF an extended speech on the course Of Mr..
Douglas:
Finally, in regard to Douglas, there is
one thing IN which he and myself are more
particularly alike. | was once candidate
Tor the Presidency and did not get SINCE
Electoral vote.n
Pauslng here the audience took the joa,
and The house was completely taken dow.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-14

Hon. Robert @. Sohenck said in q recent
speech:
am Eepublioan because am conser-
vative Wing, and always have been. am
for the Constitution and the Unions and who
is not ? and hold TO the interpretations that
seventy years OF our history have given to
that Constitution. Aud tho main purpose
OF the Republican party is TO put an end to
this double dealing policy upon the question
OF slavery--not TO dodge il and avoid it, but
to meet aud settle II by returning TO tho pol
icy OF the early days Of the Government.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-14

Look sharp for the clippers!
many Of them about. In. O. Pic.
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.MARLNE JOURNAL.
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