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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-01-20

The death Of Macaulay will cause q more
than ordinary regret in literary circles. from
the fact that he had not fulfilled his design
with reference to the History of England
Four volumes have appeared, and two more
are said to have been substantially ready for
the press at the time Of his death. Notwith.
standing all the criticism that this work has
provoked, it 10 great loss to historical lite.
nature that he did not live to bring his nara
tive down to as late period as he conssm-
plated. The latter volumes would have IN
doubtedly been the most interesting and in.
struotive Of all. Az the matter now stands,
the work is simply a fragment.
great light in English literature had JUS,
sunk below the horizon, in the death Of De
Quincy, whom many considered the superio,
in genius, in remarkable powers and genera
attainment to any living writer in our Ian.
Kuags; but We believe the general and bette,
Judgment will be, that before either d.
Quincy or Macaulay died, the latter stood q,
the head Of English literature, in his owr
country. he Was equally eminent 10 man,
neids: - writer OF prose and poetry, as q
historian, critic, sn essayist, . Judge, q
statesman and an orator. II 10 difficult ia
say that be left behind him any man Who ha.
acquitted himself With equal ability in q.
many departments Of human life, while be
has lett comparatively few who were his peers
in any one. In the perspicui.y and splsndo,
OF his rhetoric, he has no rival in the English
language, not even in our own silver -tongued
Everett.
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tic tea We were about calling for servant =
take the fire-arm out OF the pocket. ~ 100
T. mortal antipathy to touohinR such thinrs
ourself) intending TO wear the coat. fnr n
WAS very handsome one, until We should
snsounter our own handsomer.one. al thas
moment, very mild hammered Wsstern
msmber Of Congress stepped up with sn en-
barrassed look, and seeing at once that VI
looked like gentleman who had lost some
thing, remarked that be really believed he
had got somebody's overcoAt. The matter
was Oil made right at once, but we couldn't
member must have felt, when. In the verv
sct, perhaps, OF walking about among other
Congressional belligersnts, be had thrust his
hand into what he supposed TO be his pocket.
ana found nothing there more dangerous to
me than dosen pretty notes from dosep
pretty poetssses.
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New York, Jan. Is.
A collision occurred this morning in the
Yerkvile Tunnel, on the Harlem road, be
tween the early Harlem and New Haven
trains, both going one way. Both trains
were crowded with passengers, and for few
moments there was intense excitement. No
lives were lost. Some 40 or so were injur-
ed, but few seriously. Mr.. Elijah Bradford,
Of White Plains, had three ribs broken
The engine OF the New Haven Train was dis
abled. The accident wns caused by the sud-
den starting of the Harlem train while the
New Haven train was close behind.
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Warrington Items.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Is.
There were indications to-day on the part
OF the Republicans to have night session,
with the intention, il possible, of bringing
the contest for Speaker TO q termination, but
a sufficient number of them were not united
on that purpose.
The galleries were crowded to their utmos,
capacity by persons of both sexes.
The Senate confirmed the nomination oil
Hughes Of Ind, to supply the Vacancy or
the bench Of the Court Of Claims.
Several Senator'S are preparing speeche,
to be delivered on the slavery question.
Some of the most intimate friends OF Mr.
Seward say he has no idea Of making an,
speeches during the present political excite.
ment.
Within the past week from so to 60 mes
| FROM this city and Baltimore have gon,
South, abundantly provided with arms.
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| The ludicrous points OF messages and inau-
gurals, that is to say, the points susoepti-
BILE Of burlesqus, admirably taken OFF
Whom you have room fer fun, recommend,
as the Governors say, extracts from Nourse's
Inaugural, . copy whereof 10 herewith en-.
| closed.
An explanation is due from me ON behalf
| OF DR.. Davis, whose part in the "oelsbra-
ton" attempted to indicate. Impartial
Justice requires the statement that the Doc
tor, in his cagerness, had hurried up two
pairs Of stairs, and, being OF large stature,
with oleaginoos Accomplishments, his vent
lating organs were temporarily suspended.
In other words, be got out Of breath, and
forgetting TO stop and catch his breath, he
got caught himself, and thereby added to the
amusement and merriment Of the "celebra-
ton"
Delegates to tho Convention, which is to
meet here on the 18th, are dropping in. A
proposition il under discussion to appoint
two delegates from each judicial District,
(there are Ii Districts), and to give them the
power Of selecting from their own number
the delegates to the National Convention.
have heard an intimation to-day that an
effort will be made this winter to repeal the
act OF the last session ceding the Des Moines
Improvement lands to the Keokuk, Fort Des
Moines and Minnesota Railroad Company
| say IN 'sintimation"-a that is all /
know about it. 1t may be we'll to watch the
corners
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Capitai correspondence.

LIES MOINES, Jan. 10, loOU.
One week of the session has passed away.
] designed, ere this, to drop you few lines,
but had no eligible opportunity.
The inaugural ceremonies passed off bar
monious!y. The address OF Mr.. Kirkwood
was logical, eloquent and appropriate. That
portion of it which refers to the Harper's
Ferry invasion, elected, on the day follow
ing, a fierce and declamatory speech from
Cagets. The whole speech Of the Judge.
however, was based on total misappre.
hension Of the Inaugural. The Judge claim
ed that Mr.. Kirkwood justified the foray OF
John Brown. A cursory reading Of the In
augural will show entirely the reverse.
The Republican majority in both branches
are working unitedly, although, especially 10
the House, they are met at every step by OBJ
stacles thrown in the way OF legislation by
| factions minority.
Mr.. Harlan, as you are aware ere thil
time, was re elected u. s. Senator, withou
even visible show OF opposition. TIL,
election for State Printer will take Mao,
Il
| next week.
Republican editors have been pretty nu
merous in their attendance on the Genera
Assembly. Among the number are, jerome
Of the Iowa City Republican; Palmer, Of th
Dubuque Times Mahin, OF the Muscatin
Journal; Ingersoll, @of the Knoxville Jour
nal; Davenport, Of the Cedar Valley Times
Maynard, of the Council Bluffs Nonpariei
and Scholte, OF the Pella GaSette.
! Tho State Convention comes off on th
18th inst.
The festivals, soirees and other publ
ssdons" which enlivened the Capitol tw,
years since, are nowhere visible at present
The collapsed state of purses may accoun
for this difficulty.
Tho Lobby was organized Friday evening
Mr.. Nourse operated as Governor, and do
livered himself Of very humorous inaugu
raj. "Old Timber" oficiated as Speaker
from whose despotic decision there was n
appeal.
Nothing of Importance, in the way OF leg
islation, has, as yet, transpired. When
does SO, will advise you at tho earliest mo
| ment. Yours, de-, j. H. ID.
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The Joliet (Ill.) Signal, that got up and
defended tho dirty lie about Oodding and his
friends trailing the American flag in the dirt,
and treading on it, four or Eve years ago, the
other day took decided grounds in defence Of
the doctrines Of the Presidents message with
reference to slavery in the Territories. 1t
was in keeping with the character Of such .
concern. Twenty-Five Democrats, however,
living in that city, entered . protest against
such position, and withdrew their patron
age from the paper, not desiring to assist Z
concern that was striving to place the party
fully upon such platform. Still, it 10 they
who should be prescribed, and not the editor
for he 10 on the actual platform Of the par.y,
and supports the policy of its leaders and
governors. If this occurrence viii help Il
open the eyes Of the 70 to that fact, it viii
do some good.
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JAM 18th, Willie Wright, son OF n. and IT, w.
Mills, aged years, months and IA days.
Funeral viii take place on Saturday morning. At
10 o'clock, from the residence Of his parents, cor
DER OF Sd and Franklin SITS. The friends Of the
family are requested TO attend without further no.
tice.
In this city, on Wednesday, the 18th inst, joseph
3, son Of Samuel and Maria Mckee, aged years.
Funeral this friday morning At 10 o'clock, ct
the residence. Services by Rev. 7. s. Griffith
Friends are invited to attend.
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More Coed RepWbIScam Doctrine
fron Opposinx Quarters.

II would seem singular, and yet perhaps /
isn't, that Democratic representative can
not speak in . manly way until after he ha,
been superseded for being unmanly and re
creant, or 10 candidate for representAtiv,
In close district. Pugb, of Ohio, Ia sool
to be superseded. His party has passed on
OF power in that State, and his Senator's
term will soon close. And now he feels a
liberty to talk with degree Of fearlessnes,
and sincerity that he never talked before
On the 18th he acquitted himself with I'M.
usual ability, and his remarks evidently
"told' upon the Democratic side, while they
we're very gratifying and somewhat amusing
to the Republicans. 1t will be seen how far
and how emphatioally he sustained the arsu.
ment OF the Republican party, when We say
that he denied the Southern Interpretation
Of the bred Scott decision; denied that the
power OF the people in the Territories over
slavery therein was impaired by it, or that
their rights were involved In it.; pronounced
the 30 much talked Of point In that decision
to be decision upon question not before
the Court,-a decision which il was incompe-
tent to make; and declared that no such H.
sue involving the tenure OF slave property A
the Kansas Nebraska bill provided IN appeal
for to the Supreme Court, had We. been
made.
--Timid men and the palliators Of despot-
Ism may talk about the dangers OF popular
power, but there 10 nothing like direct and
frequent responsibility TO it to pu. manli-
ness into men and draw out their convicto ns.
But Tor that, under the tendencies to usurpa-
ton and centralixation which the slave OIL
garchy have manifested through their poli,i-
cal organism, the Democratic party, the
country would now be 80 far gone towards
despotism that its progress could be arrested
only BY revolution. If Pugh had ten years
in the Senate, or If he held his olhce thsre
independent OF the people, he would not have
put himself in such direct opposition to the
prevailing spirit and feeling Of his party
de would not have been so explicit. and 90
irm. Since he has been in the Senate. he
has shown sincerity, independence and cour-
age only a. the end Of his term seemed near
and certain, and he felt his proximity to rHu
pEoPLx OF Ohio.
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LApoRTE, Ind, Jan. Is.
A fire broke ont this morning ut O'Clock
in the second story Of the carpenter shop Of
the Nj. S. d N. |. R. r., at this place. A
man, named Conard, an employee Of the COM
pany was burned to death, while trying to
save his tools; another employee, named
Zook, pattern maker, while trying to o..
cape from the building fell from the door
way in the second story to the ground, break
ing his arm and leg.
The contents Of the pattern-room were en-
tirely destroyed. The building was not
much injured. Loss not known-no insu-
rance.
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ohm Brown Invesligntl IN Ma
Contracts - vi raj ON.

COnxrActs-~ M I Fa m an.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.
Mr.. Arney was to-day again before thu
Harper's Ferry committee OF the Senate
They refused to allow him to 20 to Kansas
for HE books and papers. His testimony
was taken. Although he accounted for large
sums of money, and a great quantity Of arms,
collected in SO and '57 to be employed ia
Kansas, nothing Was elected from him con-
corning Browne raid in Virginia. He testi-
fed, when Brown irst appeared In Kansas,
he was Quaker, and remained 80 until At
Gibson developed his plans, and his sons were
murdered, and his property destroyed by pro-
slavery men, when he changed his principles,
and became enraged, il not maddsned and
in the spirit OF revenge, pursued the pro-
slavery men with the sword.
Twenty of the principal mail contractors
in the country, had an interview to-day with
the President, for the purpose Of making
known their grievances in person. He re-
ceved them cordially, telling them he SYM
pathiged with them in their distress. He
asked them what suggestion they had to
make in reference to the election OF speak
er. He also said, that in his opinion it
would be constitutional for the House to
elect temporary Speaker.
1t has leaked out here that Miramon's
banker, for the purpose Of raising funds. has
established lottery agency in New York,
with directions to deposit unsold tickets With
the Mexican Consul. That officer, it liz un-
derstood, after consultation with the Lega-
tian here, declines to be the depository Of the
tickets.
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Prentice Relates his WaGhl ngGOn
Experiencc--The Revolver Quos-

Prentice Relates his WAGhln gtOn
ExPericncc--Thc KevoIver Quss-
ton.
From the Louisville Journal, 18th inst.l
Matters and things in the House OF Repre-
sentatives continue TO be interesting. The
strife on Thursday was quite spirited. There
was general rush from oil parts OF the Hall
towards Messrs. Haskin and McRae after the
two gentlemen had insulted each other, some
Of the members wishing no doubt to keep
them apart, but the greater number to see
the fight. Mr.. Haskin, however, proved in
capable OF handling his tools skillfully, for
he let bis pistol fall either from bis hand,
pocket, belt, or bosom. The rush probably
came in good time for him.
When We were in Washington two or three
weeks ago, we heard from ell quarters that
the great mass of the members OF both SEQ
tions were heavily freighted with all sorts OF
portable facilities for letting blood. We be-
lievo We were rather pet of both sections,
and We hope We betray no sacred confidence
in saying, that whenever Northern or South
ern members got q little maudlin and threw
their arms affectionately around ~ (of course
to steady themselves) we almost invariably
felt the butts of pistols and the hats OF
bowie knives press against our shrinking
frame.
One morning We put our overcoat in the
rack at Browns Hotel and went In TO break
fast. Whom We returned, our coat was gone.
but another somewhat resembling ID Law
near. We took up the latter, but put it BE- ck
with horror on finding big, frightful-look-
ing revolver in one Of the pockets. With
some misgivings, such al man might be
supposed to feel in opening what he suspect.
cd TO DO an Internal machine, we took up the
next, and 70, there was big pistol in one
pocket, and something in the other that We
didn't stop TO examine. Finding the rask to
be well.furnishad arsenal; 70 withdrew,
and the day being cold, we remained "a hour
and 9 half In the hotel, carefully scrutinising
the integuments OF every gentleman that
cost. At length We returned to the arsensl,
and the coat FIRST examined BY ~, still re-
manned there. Concluding that even fire.
eater couldn't have been breakfasting 30
long unless upon burning GOALS and aquafor-
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II AvING contract for the entire yield of th.
- sLAUGHTER COAL MINES,
i am prepared to to furnish this superior coal Il
customers, In any part Of the city, at short notice
ALSO, supply Of the best Lawrence Coal.
WOOD FOR SALE.
100 Cords best quality OF Hickory Wood.
100 " seasoned Oak
Orders for Fence Posts, and dimen zion Oak Lum
ber generally, filled with dispatch.
A few New York and Boston Railroad Tickets 70.
sale at reduced prices.
JAMES BROWN, Agent,
Office on Seeond.st., between Main johnson.
1-Orders with the money accompanying them
left with Il. Warnock ut the Stable corner OF air
and 10th streets, viii be promptly attended TO.
iauf 5dtf
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Standard Apple Trees. from % years, very fine;
do. Peach, one year from bud; seedlings d years
do, and Dwarf Pears, 1, "a years, from bud
do, and do Cherries, z years from bud, fine
Ounce Bushes, Plum Trees, Early May Cherries
Grape Vines, Strawberries and Chestnut Trees;
Blackberries--New Rochelle or Lawton;
Observation-Disclosures Seeding, Large Englisl
Prolific;
English;
Rhpharb--victoria, large and fine;
Red cedsr--a choice lot, from to s feet high.
Also, White Cedar. Pines. FRS, Savans, Hos
Bushes, Shrubs, &c. We offer great Inducements T.
those who want trees, more especially Apple, az "
wish TO clear portion OF our grounds.
Remember the place. miles from City. OF
Plank Road and come and get yeur trees fresI
from the Nursery, rs We have NO agents doing kusi
ness for us. KAY 4 BERNARD.
JarI4-dw3m.
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Coal.

FROM THE NEW YORK AND FARM.
IN0TON COAL MINES,
XX7HOLEHALR and retail. Acknowledged by
wv All 10 he the best Iowa Coal.
This superior Coal delivered q Warsaw and Al
exandria, In lots Of 1000 bushels and upwards, It
low rates. Once on Third-street, near Main.
aux2kd II. r. PLAT.
DAM DEDE, BY George Elliott, for sale by
IA OGDEN BROWNELL CO.,
sspl8 u Nain-st.
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WARRINGTON, Jan. IB.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.
SEsArE.--Mr. Brown introduced rcsolu-
tions TO the effect that the Territories are the
common property OF all the States, and that
citisens or oil have right 10 enter into them
with property recognized by the Oonstitu-
ton that it is the duty OF the law-making
power, whether exercised BY Congress or the
Territorial Legislature, to pass laws for the
protection of such property, and instructinR
the Committee on Territories, in reporting
bills for the organization of Territories, 10
insert clause for such protection; and In
case the Territorial Legislature fails to com-
ply, Congress is to apply the remedy. Res
olutions lie over under the rules. No other
business OF interest reported.
Houss. Engaged in . rambling discussion
OF the old sort. No vote taken for Speaker.
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sHERIFTss SALE.
STATE OF IOWA, Go

10y virtue OK . spe cial Execution to me directed,
- issued by the Clerk Of the District Court oil
said County, in favor Of Hiram Barney and against
II. b. Lane, Margaret Thomas John Maxwell and
John N. Douglass, have levied upon, and will sell
to the highest bidder, IT the door Of the Clerk .
Once Of the District Court of Lee County, Iowa. at
keokuk In said county, on the 18th day Of Febru-
airy. A. ID. 1850, between the hours Of . O'Clock .
m. and o'clock p. M. Of said day, the following
property, to-wit; Lot one ID in Block one hundred
and ninety-six Q96l, in the city Of Keokuk, Ice
county, Iowa. Said property to be sold BY order Of
Court to satisfy said writ Of execution.
Keokuk, January IL, 1860.
III. n. GRIFFITH, Sheriff Of Lee Co.
janl7dlm BY J. B. KxiGHr, Deputy.
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sHERIFF,s SALE.

STATE OF IOWA, Sc
LEE County, 90
RY virtue OF aspscial Execution to me directed.
- issued by the Clerk Of the District Court of
said County. in favor Of Hiram Barney and against
David Goldsmith, Margaret Thomas, John Mas
we'll and John N. Douglass, have levied upon,
and viii sell to the highest bidder, at the door OF
the Clerks Once Of the District Court OF Lee
County, lows, 81 Keokuk In said county, on the
18th day OF February, "A. d. 1860, between the
honrs Of o'clock .. m and O'Clock p. m. on said
day the following property, to-wit: Lots two a.
and three (3) Ia block hundred and ninety. six
ll06), In the city Of Keokuk, Lee county, Iowa
Said property . - sold b. order Of Court satisfy
.ss11 vii ~ 81 ecuIaon.
Kooknk, January IL, 1850.
II. N. .dKIFFlTH, Sheriff Of Lee County,
jan14dlm BY /. b. KaI0nr Deputy
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PRICE OF COAL REDUCED.
I An now selling that superior Coal from th
i New York and Pennington Bank,
~ 1eA cents per bush., delivered,
0r III 80 t4 at Levee.
NO LOADS DELIVERED UN DER 25 BUsHEL
AT THE ABOVE RATES.
Terms cash on delivery. Office on Leyee; near Main
Janl6dtf X. T. PLATT.
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q Ont Of the $4,000 Hollanders residing
in Wisconsin, there il only one in the State
Prison, and be IL . man who formerly held
ef6ce. His name ID John Van Wondt.
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AND BLANK BOOK MANUFACTORY
OLANK Books made and rulsdto any required
DpattsrA. Court Records y Justices Dockets, Ar
ssssors Books, Poll Books, 10, 30, furnished 1t
short notice.
Old Books, Magazines, Music, 30, bound or re-
bound In any style desired.
10-Ny Bindcry will be found In McCune'
Building, corner Of Main and Seeond-sts.
SEP lid ISAAC N. PEARCK.
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GTJohn Aymerson, p. NJ. at Warsav.
Mo-, has besn arrested on . charge Of pur-
Joining letters from the mails.
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GIThe foreign mails are now received at
Chicago direct from the port Of arrival,
over the Grand Trunk Railway and steam
ers, instead OF goiDg 6rst to Boston or New
York.
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Mr.. Choate's talk 10 said, by those who
were exposed to it, to have merited this
praise, to be the beat talk there was going
in these days in thie community. Audiences
were enchanted, hung enraptured on his
lips Faneuil Hall rocked, the court glowed,
juriee were overpowered; she held in his
right hand fortune or poverty for his clients,
who worshipped him AS a god" Such elo-
Quence was irresistible, provided no one
with power, consisting in force Of character,
rather than in force Of utterance or rheto-
rioal skill, appeared against it. But when
the late Jeremiah Mason, after one Of Mr..
Choate's magniloquent speeches to q jury.
in which she had piled up his frenzy very
high before them," rose in opposition, with
"Gentlemen Of the jury, don't know az |
can gyvafe before you as my brother Choate
does, but want to just state fow pinfs,"
the effect, We are told, was sssomewhat dam
aging" on Mr.. Ohoatc. We can readily be-
lieve it. II was Antony speaking after Bru-
tus. The great poet, who had weighed hu-
man eloquence along with all social phe-
nomena in the fatal balance OF his genius.
represents in these two characters the une-
quail contest between rhetoric and nature.--
The elegant set speech Of Brutus 10 honored,
a. such speeches behoovs 10 be, with three
cheers for the speaker. ssLive, Brutus live
livep" But whon Antony, who is 4no ora
tor" finishes his plain talk, tho CRY 10, s.We
will DO revsngedl'' $50, fetch fre Pluck
down benches !o DC. Oratory 10 grand and
victorious until reality, moro eloquent thar
II, runs foul Of its tackle thsn eli its winda
iorsake it AND all Its sails collapse.
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Lost
A BRASS STORE KEY, Friday night las.
n on Blondeau, between 9th an 9th ats. Tn
finder viii please leave ii at this once.
ian17d3tA~
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h NOTICE.

fINHE notes and accounts on the late frm of Ram
l dolph Leslie have been placed In the hands Of
the undersigned for immediate settlement. Per-
sons knowing themselves indebted will therefore
make immediate payment and thereby save costa.
THOMAS MARTIN.
Keokuk Jan II 1870 -d3v