The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-03-21

The Charleston Mercury of March 18th has
the following:
The intelligence contained in. our tele-
graphic column to-day will CRAFTY our read
ers Sumter is to be onrs without light
All will be rtjoioci that the blood OF our
people il not to he shed in our harbor, in
either small or great degrees. To those who
have troubled themselves with vague fears
OF war on a large scale, and the horrors OF
war extensively, the relief will be as great
AZ the apprehension las been grlevous.
For ourselves. notwithstanding all the
Northern thunder, We have never been ahte
to bring ourselves seriously to believe in the
probabiitv of anv more than few coils
| ions cuff Client to show that we are in earnest,
and competent To make good our position OF
| independence against our would-be masters.
These een.ry "hold our valpr light" a. also
the honesty OF the determination Of the South.
ern puuptr to hr quit of thtm and their Inn
pertinent and determined interference through
Government IN common.
1t may, perhars, yet DO necessary to IN
struct them little in these particulars. But
| it appears that for the present, under the
circumstances in this case, they are inclined
sensiblv to dispose with experiment and it's
teachings. How far this discretion wilt re-
vivify the hopes and stimulate the efforts OF
reconstructionisss throughout the South, is
q matter to be discovered by observation
The temper and intention Of the Northern
people has now been 90 thoroughly developed
and exposed to the eyes OF oil those At the
South who will see, that We trust Union
members are too late in their attempts upon
the virtue and integrity OF our peoples -
Crushed eggshells and friendship abused can
never be mended.
4 We have DO doubt, however, that hercule.
an efforts will be made in that direction, and
must only take good care OF these weaker
brethren at the South, whose sentiments are
stronger than their reason, or Who live in the
past rather than the future. The straight
Jacket was . valuable invention. But, in the
meantime, the prospect Of having Sumter il
very pleasant.
The Charleston Couries Of the same dat.
says:
CONQUEST or PgACE.
For the FIRST time We have authentic ant
reliable tidings from Washington, lookin,
toward peace.
We refer e CIR sp.c;.! dispatch .-cn
Washington, which was published on th,
Courier bulletin board, and read BY man,
eager friends on Monday.
This dispatch WAS for two or three hours
: 10 advance Of any others Of similar import
: but Was confirmed through the day by othe
!, messages. 1t exhibits another and crafty
! ! ing proof OF the promptness and trustworth
I iness,of our correspondents in Washington
: whose qualifications and merits our reader
will acknowledge, ~ well for thei. reserv
and caution IN withholding rumors, a. rs
their prompt fidelity in giving reports 0
events or changes az soon as they can b
, truthfully reported.
While we regard the Dispatch a. entirel
!. reliable, i. is needless TO add that, until it
! confirmed and carried out, BY actions an,
a results, there will be and should be no inter
|. mission or relaxation OF Our preparations
y which have progressed rapidly and savorabl
d for several days.
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