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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-04-01

TT. NkAkREY, MAfcb 70.
Western stage with mails, passengers and
Hiucklsy's Express for Omaha, passsd this
p. %.
The daily yield Of gold 10 mines 10 very
rapidly increasing. Mills nearly oil getting
TO work, many OF them with new gold saving
processes. Population on blue river slope
has doubled 10 the last month. That district
will DO great shsatre Of gnIch mining ope-
rstions this year. The road after snowy
range, between south and middle parks 10
open for psck animals, but not for wagons.
EmiEranss from the States are beginning 80
arrive. Weather very 6ne.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-04-01
r..s,-ri.4,ng Deneoras..

Under the above heading our friend OF the
Ostumwa Courier SETS forth the course and
conduct Of the Democracy in sharp and
scsthing words OF truth and soberness 20
directly TO the point that che that runs may
read" the character OF Democratic leaders
and their sims and purposes most unmists'
kably:
Up TO the 4th OF last March the Democratic
party was in power, and administered the
Government upon Democratic principles
The last A administration oame In with sur
plus OF SIC, OOO, 900 10 tho Treasury, and tho
country united and peaceable. Well, when
they went out, tho other day, the Treasury
Was not only empty, but the country was in
debt some $75 900 900 seven States were in
rebellion against the Government; the arse
mails and Notifications in ope-h Of tho Con-
federacy we're Ia possession of rebels the
navy Vas scattered over tho ocean, and The
army ouArtered ID email detachments ID dis.
tant and isolated posts. The last Congress
expired when Lincoln oame in, aud without
passing any law comforting power upon the
new Administration to deal with treason and
rebellion.
And yet, 10 full view Of these facts, these
Democrats, who are responsible for tho CON-
dition Of the country on the 4th day Of March,
have tho unblushink sdfontsry TO blame Lin
coin for not instantly restoring the oounsry
TO peace, order, and prosperity, in tho spaos
Of three short weeks, Why don't he recap
ture tho forts, suppress rebellion generally,
sDd put down bio feet firmly cay they. And
yet, in the same breath, they CRY out against
coercion, and express : holy horror Of civil
var, into which all along they have pro-
fessed to believe that Lincoln would plunge
the country.
Now we have just this to cay to these fault
Hnders II 10 no trifing task for Lincoln's
Administration to End ont, in tho 6rst place,
the extent Of the damage, fraud aod treason
OF the late Administration. II 10 10
trifipg task-morc than three weeks work
to separate the loyal servants Of the Repub-
lie from the traitors, who, while nourished
BY the bounty Of the nation, traitorously
worked and combined to destroy it. II 10 no
t9iHng Job to determine, in the frst place,
the extent Of tho injury, for which remedy
was to be provided.
Nov, tho fact 10, these fAult-hnders arc .
good deal more anxious TO have Lincoln fail
than to have him succeed in saving the coun.
/ try. They care good deal more about the
destruction Of the Republican party, than
they do about the preservation OF the Union.
II they did not, they would not be 30 unreas-
enable A. to expect the rassalty Of four
years to be rectiied 10 four weeks. They
would give the new Administration time TO
develop and carry out such . policy - the
exigency of the country demands. They
would do moro than this, il they wore patri-
OTIS, instead of mere partisans, they would
unite and cooperate heartily with the Re-
publican, the only Union party now in the
country.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-04-01
New YORK Banks.

The New York Bank statement is . very
strong one, showing decrease Of nearly two
millions 10 loans, and large increase 10 spe-
ole. The changes are as follows:
Decreaae 10 loans, 4l,859,470
Increase IN specie, 1921 ,05S
Increase in circulation, ~ 1886
Increase in deposits, 1,4l0,44
The banks, according to their statement up
TO Saturday, held $39, 480, 734, with another
million at hand from Europe. This 10 the
largest amount ever held in coin BY the New
York. banks, and the average is stil rising
one. The new Treasury loan soon to be
awarded viii reduce it temporarily, but the
indications ara that the aggregate will be up
10 as ,00e, 900 by the lst OF May, -, from
the condition OF our foreign trade, the re-
ceipts from Europe are likely to continue for
some time; and the exchange being against
the South, there can be no drain 10 that d.
rection.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-04-01
Kansas Legislature.

LsAvExuoRrH, March 20.
The lower house organised yesterday 81
elsctinE DcGraf (Rep.) Speaker. He - IN
perstood TO favor Parrott and Lane for Son.
ators.
Gov. Robinson's message 10 mainly dsvo.
ted to local Affairs. He recommends suitable
Acknowledgements BY the Leeislators for the
generous relief given needy eitissns Of Kan
sas. He recommends that the credit or tho
State be ussj for the relief OF her citisens.
il necessary. lie says seed hss been fur.
nished in abundance for planting, and hopes
. general call for relief will soon close.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-04-01
Froma Tsxas.

dALvssfON, March "a.
The Convention has elected Ford, Colonel,
and Boylor Lieut. Col. Of . regiment Of ran
gers to serve twelve months in the frontier,
10 addition to the ono ordered by Secretary
Walker, on the 2lst.
Gov. Houston and Secretary Hamilton dc.
livered speeches st Austin, violently dc.
nouncing the Conventtep, the Confederacy
and their Constitution.
On the ed tho Convention 10 committee
Of the whole adopted the Constitution al
most unanimously, engrossing the ordinance.
The vote WAS nearly unanimous for il.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-04-01
Washingsen NeWs.s

WASHIN010n, March ".
Correspondent Of the Tribune says: Or
dsYs were aens on the 18th 70 land the 400
troops on board tho Brooklyn, and reinforce
Fort Pickens. No Intelligence Of the execu.
ton Of the order has yet reached tho govern
ment, - Oh comnunioations By mail and tsl.
sgraph arc cut Oh By the sseessionists. The
correspondent also states that orders were
sent ten days ago to retain portion Of the
dispersed troops 10 Texas, subject TO the or
der Of Gov. Houston in REFRESHING any ~
tempts to overthrow the State authority.-
For.her intelligence from that quarter Vas
looked for anxiously.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-04-01
No Trouble IN ssn,n Carellna.

We arc constantly assured BY the Charles.
ton papers that oil tho stories which reash 70
about forced loans, and popular discoutent
10 South Usroi,ns, are pure fsbricasions.--
Will they not tell ~, tbsn, what to make Of
suoh paragraphs - tho following, from the
Augusta (0A.) Obfoniols:
"Some Of the people Of South Csrolina
appear TO be getting sick Of separate State
secession and forced loans, and are moving
from tho State with al possible haste.
Messrs. rArr, Cotttr and Burns, with their
families, thirty-6ve negroes, twenty horses,
wagoOs. oArriages, 3D., were found 90 the
Admiral last evening, % thsiF way 70 nov
hons near the mouth Of tho Arkansss river.
There ara said 20 bc many others in the Pal
metto State Who will follow their example.
and loavo - soon - possible."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-04-01
The q u stl o n OF keccssi on IN the
Kenlon Circuit Court.

A day or two since one William Chester
Was arraigned before the kenton Circuit
Court charged with passing counterfeit bill
on the State Bank of Louisiana. After the
evidence was heard, counsel for the prisoner
claimed that as the State Of Louisiana had
seeded, the Court bad no jurisdiction 10 the
case. Judge Moore ruled that, - neither the
President Of the United States nor Congress
had recognised secession, the trial would
proceed under the laws Of Kentucky; and it
did, resulting in the jury a~arding Mr.. Ches.
ter three years in the neutrality-suspicious.
Vile Courier.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-04-01
From Washsngtou.
WAsHiNoToH, March Is.


Especial dispatch to N, Y. Tribune.l
All the sensation statements from here a.
leging that the President has Issued or sent
preparatory or other orders to Charleston by
Surgeon Fox, Mr.. Lamon, or anybody else,
for the evacuation Of Fort Sumter, are fab.
ricated, and wholly unworthy Of attention.
Ever since Maj. Anderson made his report in
detail to Mr. Holt OF tho state Of supplies in
the Fort, before this Administration Dame
into power, and Gen. Scott advised the with
drawal OF his command, it has been evident
that II Was military necessity which could
not be avoided. The President has, housv-
er, - already stated 10 ny dispato de.
termined to satisfy himself BY other means
Of information, beside the Official reports OF
oil the facts, and no decision can be made
until it il received. He has nothing to do
with issuing orders for the withdrAwal.-
Gen SCOTT did not choose to take the exclu-
sivs responsibility, and hence referred il to
tho Cabinet moro than two weeks ago, when
be Was convinced no other alternative wss
presented.
From 6rst to last il has only been ones
ton whether the Presidents would sane ion
tho decision OF the highest military authors
ties IN the eovernmept, and not one in any
degree involving his own individual or oficie
action. This approval or rejection secessa.
rily involves : certain degree Of responsible.
ity, under present circumstances, which ID.
President has eodeAvorsd 70 meet BY releiv
ing bis own mind Of any misgivings . to n
necessity Of evacuating Fort Sumter. Hi
convictions are against making any eonoes
sions to the conspirators, and nothing bu
the most conclusive reasons have induced
him even to entertain such ! propositions.
In sending personal agents there to max
Inquiries and see for themselves, he has no
intended 20 reflect upon Major Anderson o
the officers around him, but 70 assure him
self With testimony which will 70 FAR &
convince the country that he il compelled Il
allow the withdrawal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-04-01

Il The appointment Of Col. Sanders @
Governor OF Nebraska 10 an admirable one.
The Colonel 10 mighty good timber for .
Governor. and We have been expecting to use
him for the purpose here in Iowa before long
The Nebraskians may congratulate them
selves 90 tho accession Of Col. Sanders to The
post, for with most unblemished reputation
and sound principles, be combines affabl,
and engaging manners and experience ani
sagscity in ahairs Of business and Stats, ant
10 wishal very prudent, popular and suc
cessful politician.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-04-01

ConPLinEHTART--VERY The Charleston
Courier, in recent artistic noticing and DOM.
plimsnting tho chief actors In tho disunion
drama, clos4s thus: s'Nor ean Ne fail TO ma.
lice il N especial manner -lhs distinguished
part borne BY Almighty God IN this blood.
Ias pevolution!D
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-04-01
AprilA-dfw

sCM COL I'm gaRAT WAND.
AT ISIS MARIA A. KELLEY will opsn Select
Nl School IN the bailding now oss9pisA b ~
Public Schools, ut the corner Of = ana Concert st.,
on Monday, April lst, for Session d II weeks.
TERMS y -;
Payable at the middle Of the sssdsn. Ne dsdne-
tioD for absence, except on aoeoant Of peotyanted
sickness. Tmch3odSt
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-04-01
Foreign war Vessels ssnt - the Ouia
~ @exlcos

NEW X0kx, March 70.
A Paris letter in the Times states that the
French and English Governments are fitting
out powerful asst Of war steamers for the
United States. The soggestion came from
England. France will furnish thrss nrst
class frisates and the English oonsingeDt will
perhaps be larger. Tho feet will sail with
scaled orders. Spain 10 also preparing 70
send formidable force to tho Gulf OF Mex
100, though not working in concert with Eng
land and France.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-04-01

ANNOUCE mENTs.
We are authorized to announce e. COLE. Esq.,
- candidate for City Recorder, ct the ensuing
City Election on the First Of April.
4archlld
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-04-01

eINovcl Use Of Goat Skins. Ths n ode
OF churning in Rsyal, one OF the Asorss, l.
20 tie the cream up in : goat skin, and kick
IL about till the butter comes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-04-01
TAe ssslAsrn Csnssasracy.

The idea Of acknowledging the indspen-
denee Of the Southern Confsderaoy and ma
king pease with them - one Of the sovereign
powers Of the Garth, il tho most preposterous
Of oil projects now before tho country
What constitutes this Southern Conf edsrsoyp
just seven States Ave Of which tho United
States bought and paid for, substantially
Part Of them were bought BY transcending
the powers granted tho Government 10 tho
Consultation, because they were deemed ab
soiateiy essential to tho interests Of con-
meros and the permanent peace and safety
Of the United States.
The q. s. need the Florida Keys and the
control Of the navigation OF The Mississippi
and the Gulf At ito mouth to-day - much -
she ever did. And it would be no more fs-
forsble to our interests to surrender these Ia
aweak, irritable, poor and proud Govern
msnt like that Of tho Confederate States,
than il would have been to have left it 10 the
possession Of France and Spain. The Con-
fsdsrase States never would be anything elss
than weak and dependent power, liable to
be subsidized 6rst by one powerful Govern
ment and then BY another, and 10 constant
state Of jealousy, envy and hostile irritation
against the Unised States. They have moi
and cannot have . navy, and II We surrender
the Gulf defenoes to their keeping ~ an in-
dependent Government, We simply ssrn them
over to the possessiop, to oil practical pur.
poses, Of the navy Of France or England.
These Confederate States have bloviatsd
20 terribly that their importance has becom,
wonderfully magni6ed 10 the public apprs.
hension. A brief contemplation Of tho cen.
sus tables Of 1860 will serve to dissipats the
false notions that bsvs been impressed on
the public mind In regard to the importance
Of the "Soothern Confederacyn and their
capacity to maintain themselves - one Of
the sovereign powers OF the earth. The cen.
sus shows that the free population Of oil
coiors Of tho States Of that Confederacy ia
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-04-01

GTCsrl Schurs, having obtained the mis-
sion TO Spain, and Hasaurek that to Ecua-
dor, We trust that our Looof 900 sympa thixers
With the German Republicans will dry up
their tears and suspend their humbuggsry 4.
> soon - the city election'i 10 OVER.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-04-01
Whitslssey Goes tnge the Treasury
Dtpa rtmc nt-..NO Troops For Fort
Rick eO0s

INV YoaK, March 20.
Aspecial Dispatch from Washington states
that Elisha Whittlesey accepts the First
Comptrollership.
There 10 no truth in the statement that
troops have been ordered TO land - Fort
Pick ems.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-04-01

q Ths farmers heresbout have been i'm /.
proving the pleasant weather OF this week ia
sowjag wheat. The ground has bsen 10 rood
condition and ths work has progressed quite
rapidly. We srs told that the number Of
assss COWS will b unusually large. W.
hope O abundant harvsst may bs realised
(OsksloosA Herald.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-04-01

EIThe appointment Of Hiram Barney %
Collector Of the Port Of New York affords us.
- veil as many other friends Of bis 10 this
community, the highest qualification. Bot
the appointment 10 ono Of still greater i'm.
portance and signi6canoe on public snd 20
lis'cal erounds. Mr.. Barney 10 not only IN
able lawyer, but 10 also proverbiaIly honest
man and 40 answering advocate Of Repub-
Hcan principles. Such man 10 such . DO
sitioD will have ~ immense influence 10 the
city Of New York and TO some extent through
out the country in behalf Of sound princi
plss 10 morals ~ we'll ~ 10 politics.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-04-01


And this free population, amounting to
about the population Of the city Of London,
10 saddled with burdensome and dangerous
slave population OF nearly an equal number.
just think Of an independent country with .
free population equal to London, ons-third
loss than the State Of New York, not - large
- Psnnsylvanis, and but triAe greater than
Ohio, occupying and controlling 9 SEQ
tion Of country essential to the commerce and
safety Of the United States, and for posses.
sion OF which our fathers were ready TO 20
TO war with France and Spain. The acknowl-
sdgnent Of the independence Of the Southern
Confederacy would be an act Of such prepos-
ferrous and imbscils folly ~ would excite the
derision Of the world and lead TO conseouen.
ees that would bring down the curses Of pos.
terity on the heads Of tho degenerate genera.
ton whose imbccility and cowardice de.
stroysd the Government founded by The
courage and wisdom Of Washington and JET
ferson.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-04-01
The singer Machine

Make the intsrloeked stitch, which ID the best
stitch known. They ere Of great speed, easily N.
derstood, simple IN structure Of grsst durability,
adapted 70 tAs heaviest and lightsst goods, m
ishsd in me most perfect mannsr, Ana may ~ used
foe several years without requiring repair.
THE STANDARD MACHINE
For Tailoring, Boot and Shoe Making, Harness
Making, Carriags Trimming, no., will DO more
work, earn more money, and 10 cheaper than those
Of any other maker - gift.
We have always on hand HDMMING 6AU0 rs,
SILK TWIST, LINEN AND COTTON THREAD
ON SPO0LS, BEST MACHINE OIL In bottles, ~.
CHICAG co AGENCY. Ne. 50 Clark.ss..
Sherman Meuss.)
~ Letters for tia Above Ays~ey sAosid b.
Addressed ~. M. SIN q EN- 4 Co.,
J. N. BILLINGS, Agent FOR Ksokuk, Iowa
@-All psrsons requiring information about
SEWING MACHINES, their sises, pricss, work
ing capacities, and the best methods VI purchasing
can ebtain IL By sending fer aSopy u
L. M. SInger X Co.'S Gazette.
Which il . beautiful pictorial paper entirely de-
voted 70 the subject.
TT WILL BE SENT GRATIS.
1. M. sINCEn 4 Co.,
NO. l6s BROADWAY,
Aprilk-dfw Naw-Yonx.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-04-01

@-All psrsons requiring information shout
SEWING MACHINES, their sises, prices, work
ing saPacitiss, and the best methods VI purchasing
can ebtain II By sending fer copy q
, 1861-03-21

The next Parliament of i02O, was shorter.
and still more violent than th6 two preceding
ones Coke was not present 70 mingIs N tho
stormy debates Ere the next Parliament was
convened, he was called from the bar on earth
to appear before the bar Of God IN another
world. He died in the full possession Of an bis
faculties, in 1894, at the advanced age Of e2.
Bacon died eight years previously 1896, at The
age Of 65. ~
Both educated at the same university; study
ing the same profession; rivals during lie for
the same Offices and preferment, ,even rivals IN =
love ;-ambitious alike for distinction and the
good graces Of the Queen and Parliament They
eagerly sought wealth and -houors; the former
of which they scrupled not to gain BY eoTrup-
ton, the latter by mean, servile obsequiuusntal
and sycophancy-d paid for distinct nand
rank, partly with the price Of virtue and princi-
pie, and attained to the lofty positions to which
their fiery ambition goaded them, though neither
found happiness when these hotly contested
prizes were won In the ignoble race, Bacon
was, perhaps, more INSCRIPTIONS than Coke
stopped to baser deeds to encompass his unlhi,
tons ends-and his fall was incompaTahly more
fatal and ignomini0us--yet bis uobler nature
melting him to purer mortality, Z noblcF re-
venge, and q higher law than courts and Par
liaments could exhibit be rose phoenix like from
the ashes Of his ruins 70 the first rank among
the worlds g. eatest morallsts and philosophers.
Both were gifted and mean. Both stood pre-
eminent among the greatest Statesmen Of the
age. Both teach posterity. how much intsllec.
tual grandeur, with tie most glaIing moral tpr,
pitude; how much human wisdom, with tho
most al ject basencssj how much political great
ness an power, with the vilest syco2hancy, are
comT able in the same character. 1tif
Bacon, with genius little less than angelic,
condescends to paltry crime and dies branded fe
Coke, less social in his nature and less refined IN
his manners, neglecting all branches Of litera-
ture except history and law, desplsed ull the fms
arts and sciences which Bacon loved and turn
ing his back upon tile muses. and his face to-
wards mammon, to gtatify an ungodly ambition
and an unholy revrige, crushes his rival abuses
his authority, insults the King, lives tyIant and
dies patriot.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-03-02

NEW TIME TABLE.-A new Time Table
goes into effect on the E. & C. Railroad to-
day March p; but the changes are slight
The freight and accommodation train leaves
Evansville FIVE minutes sooner than hereto
fore, viz. at 5:45 A. NJ. 1t arrives at Terre
Haute at 4;OS P. NJ, and makes a close con-
nection with the train on the RocFvil Ex-
tension, landing passengers in Rockville at
$50 P. N. The regular mail train leaves at
9:55 A. M, FIVE minutes later than heretofore,
and arrives at Terre Haute at 1852 P NJ
The down mail train leaves Terre Haute at
73o A, N. as heretofore, bringing the pas
sengers of the Rockville train (which
leaves Rockville at $40 A. ny. The mail
train arrives as heretofore (I2:54 P.M).-
The down accommodation leaves Terre
Haute at $40 A. N. and arrives here at Ala
p. N. We notice that &c Wednesdays &C
commodation has been put on the Rock
vile Extension, leaving Terre Haute at 8
A. N. and arriving at Rockville at 9:2O A.
n, and returning, leaving Rockville at 9:35
A. N. and arriving at Terre Haute at IL A. N.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-03-02

CoSvERstoNs.-.Mr. B. F. Norton has kind
y furnished US with a list of the number of
persons converted during the present ex-
traordinary revival of religion in the various
Protestant Churches. Rarely has there been
a more extraordinary manifestation of Di-
vine Grace than within the past two months
in Evansville If it be the result of the
stringent times in business matters and of
the severe trial through which our country
has gone, those calamities have not been
in vain. Here is the list.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-03-02

gea= Petitions were introduced into the
U. S. Senate on the 9th that contain one
proposition likely to meet with general
favor, viz: consenting that South Carolina
may secede as often as wants to do so. We
would move to amend by urging her to
stay out altogether:
Mr.. Ten Eyck presented petitions from
citizens of New Jersey, for the Union, ask
ing for amendments to the Constitution to
prevent the secession of any State, except
South Carolina, which shall be allowed to
go out rs often rs she chooses.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-03-02

Bsa- Our dispatches seem to indicate that
the Secessionists have swept North Carolina
the old North State. When it is borne in
mind however, that all the counties from
which returns have been received, with
one exception, are on the South Carolina
border, things do not look so badly. In
Wake county, in which is situated the Cap
ital, the Secessionists met with a Waterloo
defeat. We doubt not that other counties
in the central and western portions of the
State will tell similar tale
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-03-02

FRESH FIsH.-Cook& Langley, who always
keep good supply of everything nice to
eat, have just received some fresh Mackinaw
Trout, which but short time since swan
in their native element in the Northern
lakes All who wish something real tooth
some should go to the Eureka Bazaar and
indulge in lake trout and have it cooked
for dinner.