The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-02-04

in life, though.
The Harper's Ferry conspirators were
put on trial and crowd assembled on the
I'd. The Grand Jury found bill against
Stephens and Hsslett. They will be de-
Tended by Mr.. Sennott. No fear 10 enter
tanned of attempted rescue. The military
force will not be largely increased.
Legislative.
SEsATE.-A resolution was introduced by
MIR. Rankin to pay the Reporter Of the Su-
preme Court an adequate salary, the State to
own the copyright and receive the profits on
the sales of the Reports.
Dir. Scott introduced concurrent resolu-
ton for the appointment of a special agent to
make arrangements with Dcs Moines Nav.
K. r. Co. for the relief of bona fde set.
tiers who have purchased lands of them
which have been sold a. school lands. Re-
ferred to special committee consisting of
Scott, Duncombe and MCPHERSON.
A resolution was adopted providing for
another judicial district.
Mr.. Rankin introduced bill relative to
the K, TT. d. NJ. 4 NJ. r. r. 90. Object
not stated. Referred.
A bill was passed amending an act for the
relief of pre-emptors of school lands.
HorsE.-An act was reported as eDgrossed
which provides for the amendment OF the
Constitution in such manner ~ to allow
the Legislature to regulate the number OF
judicial districts.
long debate was had on the propriety OF
giving bounty for the destruction OF black
birds. MIR. Gillest said blackbirds had de.
stroyed 20 acres Of grain for him in one
year. MIR. Lacheur said be would not have
bounty. lie thought the birds benefit
that all birds, insects and beasts were so,
except the rattlesnakes. fgentlemen would
get some good brandy,-he had not been
able to, in Des Moines, - laughter or some
good old rye, and soak the grain in it, they
would see the birds reeling and tumbling in
oil directions and they could then pick them
up. No bounty was required. Blackbirds
struck out Of the bill.
A bill to repeal part Of section 2705 OF the
Code, which provides that no prosecution for
adultery should be allowed except upon COM
plant of the husband or wife, was debated
at length and finally laid on the table.
concurrent resolution was introduced to
the effect that the Legislature 10 not preclu.
ded from the right to change the rates of paw
Tor printing after the election Of State print
err, SO as to bind the officer.
MIR. Hall introduced resolution that the
committee on Des Moines River Improve
ment report as to the condition OF the dams
IN the Des Moines River, md the obligation
OF mill owners to keep the same In repair.
FT Some OF our Democratic friends are
eonsoling themselves under the election OF
Pennington BY stating that he s an old line
Wing. We do not blame them. They need
consolation. But we are compelled to de-
prive them OF that little bit Of comfort
Mr.. Pennington is not an old line Whig. He
Uas such, 10 days past, just as Fremont,
Irumoull, Cameron, etc., were Democrats.
But he DOW - a s.aunch, distinctive, straight.
backed Republican, as firm and sound q.
any in the House. or the New Jersey MEM
beers, Nixon and Stratton are counted "a
Republicans, but were elected by fusion Of
the Republicans and Americans, - were the
recognized candidates OF both PARTIES
Adrain and Riggs were elected BY the Joint
efforts OF the Republicans and Anti La.
compton Democrats. Mr.. Pennington vas
run as distinctive Republican candidate.-
And IN the House, every Republican sup
ported him with entire satisfaction. and an.
tbusiasm. The Democracy ON the other hand,
observed evidences that the Republicans
were about to triumph, through him, with
somewhat Of satisfaction, and almost
groaned in agony as his election was an I.
nounced.
iao Union ssiii lasts, we are happy to saw,
notwithstanding the threats OF the Democrat
10 members to break II up, 10 the contingency
which has occurred
indeeds
The telegraph brings us the news OF grea,
rejoicing at Washington over the election q
Speaker. Washington rejoiced at the cleo
ton OF "Blaek" Republican, What are
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