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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-05-22
Fashionable Tailoring 81 tablish-


A&SORSt
mAIN-sT., bet WEEN lsh ana 1sh,
Next Asor ~ = Trainer. Irwin n Co.
WOULD respectfully inform my friends snd the
citisens generally that have ) neat stock Of
CLOTHS AND vEsTlNGs,
And am pr pared to at out al my old customers
and - many new on,s - may wish to patronise
NE, In tho latest and most approved fashion.
Ap1il2S-d JOHN TRAzRR-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-05-22
atnUGeNAa, NOTaGE.

On t4SoNAL NOT1GE.
To John Hsrrir, susan Naltby, l.. B. Malthy,
VIM Brown, James Bradford. Jas. G. lyons OF a.
(Dsfendxnts)
W. 1fe urrrpy rssrecrrvr5y
j il now on file In the Clerk q Office Of he bis
irict Court Of Lee County, Iowa, 1t keokuk, = pc
titicn Of Hiram Barney, claiming Judgment on
foreclosure Of portgags against ssid John IIsvri
above named. for the rum VI Three Hnndred and
Fifteen and 100 Dollars with ten per cent interest
from the lst day Of December, 1889, and specisl
and general execution against John Harris, and
~ against all said defendants above named,
praying slso for the Foreclosure Of = moYtgag
given to Charles Asson, upon lots one Ill two
10 block TAP In keokuk. Lee county, lows. the
sale OF said premises 10 pay "a said debt
the extsr guishnent II ala equity Of redemption
therein tor costs and general relief.
Now you and each Of you arc lCsided 10 appear
and answsr raid petition on The morning u the
second day II the next tenn Of said Court. 70 BE-
holder GU the FIRST Monday OF September, 1851, or
judgment and decree will be had therein 40 prayed
for BY default
II. SCOTT HOWELL,
May 8, 1851 dim Solicitor for Petitioner.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-05-22

The SINGER MACHINES
Make tho interlocked stitch, which Is the bes,
stitch known. They are Of crest speed, easily I'M
dersto0d, simple structure, OF great durability,
adapted 20 the heaviest and iightest goods are nm
ished IN tho perfect manner, and may Be used
for several years without requiring repair.
THE STANDARD MACHINE
For Tailoring, Boot and Shoe Making, Harness
Making, Carriage Trim ming, Ac., will do more
work, earn more money ard IL cheaper than those
Of any other maker % gilt.
Wehave always on hand HENMING 6AUG rs,
| ON SPOOLE, best MACHINE OIL In hotties, h..
CHICA q q a e ENCY, 10. 30 Clark.ss.,
sherman Aeuse.)
N. Letters for the Abeee Agesey sAosit BE-
Addresstd ~. M. sIA GEN 4 Cs.D
J NJ. BILLING Agent for KsOkuk, Iowa.
NA-An persons reqDiring information about
SEWING MACHINES, their sses, prices, work
ing capacities and the bert methods u purchAsing,
can obtain II BY sending fer copy Of
I'M. singer 4 Ce.ss Gazette,
Which 10 . beautiful pictorial paper entirely do
voted to the subject.
1T WILL BE SENT GRATIS.
\. M. GINGER 4 Co..
NO. 4ss BROADWAY,
Aprii4-dtw NEw-YoRx.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-05-22

MAfIs 4 PEPPER, whole AID ground 1or
w ealeby NVbEnrHON i RhO.
Apriu1d q Nain-st
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-22

To THE People OF ARKANsAs.-The undersigned have
been among those citizens of the United States who
have most earnestly depored and opposed disruption
OF the Federal Unon and last to renquish all hope of
its reconstruction.
Therecentacton, weak and peridious administration
ofLncon has made the southern people united people
Its abrupt adoption of a war policy in thu midst Of
protestaons Of pacific and conciliatory purposes has
convicted 1t OF duPcity and treachery towards the
conservative portion of the southern people, Only
equaed in degree by the ncapaciy and stupidity which
dictated it.
Without abandoning our opinions upon the original
question OF the constitutional right of State secede
from the Union retracing criticisms upon the
Initiation year ago of the policy which mas so quickly
rpened into civil war; feel to be our duty to declare
to the people of Arkansas and to the government of
which Mr.. Lincoln is the nominal head, that we are
ready to embark our lives, fortunes and our sacred
honors in the rebellion revolution as the result of
the conflict already begun shall determine Ills character
to be.
The employment 10y the Federal governr .cryt of its
military power and material resources which have been
supplied alike by all the States of the Union to compel
any of them to submit It's jurisdiction is utterly on
posed to the spirit and theory of our institutions and
IN little while woald reduce the States thai constitute
the erseCon to the condition of mere appendages
or provinces to the dominant and stronger Section to
which anarchy itself would be preferable
The southis our country-lnd while we Dire satisfied
that up to the moment when the government at Wash
lngton committed the folly AID wickedness of making
war upon the seeded States the conservative party in
Arkansas was largely IN the ascendant, we cannot be-
heVe that her soil IS polluted by being basb and cow
ardy enough to stop to consider in the UNEQUAL strug
gle III which she is engaged whether she lis right
wrong.
Cur faith in the prudence and patriotism ef the peo-
pies convention, not yet dissolved, authoriss the hope
and beef ON our part that the president will convene
at the earliest practicable moment, and that it will
take such action us duty to our southern brethren
prompts and the safety and honor of their own State and
people demand at their hands WIN E. AsaGEy
L. GIBsbN
j. NJ. GtLEs,
AIld' one hundred and thrty-seven more names.
LITTLE Rock, ARK. April Is, 1861
fiftE eolored persons sailed from New Work on the
18th instant to settle in uavti
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-22

aFRENcH FRIGATE FOR CHARLESTON New York
Express does not very well relish the idea Of Louis Ma
poleou sending friglte to Charleston. 1t says:
s'The news by the steamer Columbus, at Halifax is
mportant-if true. Its reported that Louis Napoleon
has dispatchedor is going to Dispatch manof-war
to Charleston, at the solicitation Of Jefferson Davis
While there is reason doubt tile truth Of the story III
tie absence Of more definite information it ought not
to occasion any surprise if the leading European gov,
ernments have their fleets in our waters while civil war
is raging 1t is customary especially with France and
England, have their men-owar near by when fight
ing is going on matter where. Their ostensibe OBJ
jet is to be in position to protect their people
and interests if either should be endangered but
unfrequenty happens that these fleets Of observation
becofac active participants as well as observers.
,aol-h;,rb winds and hot sun Ia tue liavrip
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-22

The Corrosive were shown last Monday by Mr..
J. H. Cooper, some promising forms. The growing
crop looks very fine
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-22
sbrevanort Hebrew Congreg cation.

4 meeting of the Hebrew congregation Of Smcve-
port was held the 10th inst for the purpose OF eS
pressing their views relative to editorial III the jew
ish Messenger, of the 2ih ult, under tbe caption OF
stand by the flag.
Mr.. NJ Baer was called to the chair and Mr.. Ed.
Eberstadt appointed secretary. After the object Of
the meeting was explained, committee was appointed
who reported the following preamble and resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted
Whereas we received the Jewish Messenger OF the
26th April paper published in New York, in which
m appea has been made to all whether native or foreign
born, Christian or Israete. An article headed Stand
Inv the Flag! in which the editor makes appeal to
support the stars and stripes and to rally s one man for
the Union and the constitution. Therefore be it
Resolved That we, the Hebrew congregation of
Shreveport scorn and repel your advice although we
might be called southern rebels; still as aRabidng Ct
zens we oemnly pledge ourselves to stand by protect
and honor the flag with its stars and STRIPES the Union
and constitution OF the Southern Confectionery with our
lives liberty and all that is dear to
Resolved That we the members Of saiGcongregation
bind ourselves to discontinue the subscription of the
Jewish Messenger and all northern papers opposed to
our holy cause, and also to use all honorable means in
having said paper banishcd from our beloved country.
Resolved, That, while mistook your paper for a
religious one which ought to be strictly neutral in poll
ties we shall from this out treat it with sGorn black
republican paper and worthy of southern patronage
and that according understandings church and
politics ought never to be mingled, it has been tde
words of preachers.
Resolved Thatwe, the members of said congregation
have lost all confidence and regard to the Rev s. M.
Isaacs editor and proprietor of the Jewish Messenger,
and see in him enemy to interest and welfare and
believe it to be unjust for who preaches the
word of God, and to advise to act as traitors and
renegades to adopted country and raise hatred and
dissatisfaction in midst, and assisting to start
bloody civil war amongst us.
Resolved, That we believe like the Druis of old the
duties of those who preach the holy word be first in
the line of battle and cheer up those fighting for
liberty against their oppressors in place Of those who
are procaimng from their pupits woFds oenrage
an excited people, and praying for blood! vengeance
against US. Brutus while kissing Caesar plunged the
dagger to his heart.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions be semitic
the editor of the Jewish Messenger.
Resolved, That papers friendly to the southern cause
are politely requested to publish the foregoing resoIU
tons NJ. BAER, president
Ed. EBERsTADT secretary.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-22

The editor OF this newspaper common with others
was last night requested to publish the following reso-
luton passed in the convention ofVrgina on Yesterday:
"Resoyed, That it be earnestly recommended to the
ctzens of the several counties of this commonwealth
ito promptly form and discipline companies of voIun
'teers from their able-boded men, and to the county
courts to levy, or raise by issuing bonds sufficient
amount OF money to arm aud equip such volunteers
when raised"
1t may be remarked that though this resolution is.
perhaps useful to givelegay to the popular movement
1t was not necessary for the excitement Virginia is
much like the craterof volcano We hayelong known
that thesouth was the war-ke portion Of the United
States all the American wars have been its work both
IN council and in action but if any confirmation were
needed of the opinion we have it now From side to
side the State resounds with the cry to arms the earth
shakes under the tramp of columns in march from every
county to the centre of action. Neighborhoods that
were strongholds of submission now show spirit of
combat which never reached in 1872 and more
than rivals the sentiment of 10 Rocbrdee and Angus
"a are said to be prominent illustrations of an unyer-
sal fact. Three companies raised at a DAYS no
tee IN the first Of these countless the other is about to
send out fifteen hundred men, and its county court has
like the council of Richmond Fifty thousand
dollars to equip them Virginia is again herself The
cid queen is erect in all the majesty Of arms 'Thus
always" 0, Tyrants Richmond Examiner
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-22

LARGE FIRE N MEMrHIs-A very destructive con
fagration occurred in Memphis on Wednesday evening,
the 8th inst destroying property the value of 1926 900
The Bulletin SAYS:
The wind was rather high, and the flames spread rap
idly, and in short time enveloped the whole block
Many of the occupants had time remove their goods
and furniture large lot of which was piled up in the
street and on the promenade
Nothing is known the origin of the fre-the most
extensive which has visited our city for some months
1t isamentabe to reflect that whenever fire takes
in block, it cannot be extinguisEed till the whole is
consumed Every effort should be made to procure fire
engines and their equipments at the earliest possible
moment
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-22

Hon J. c. BlHcKISRDGa.-Thc New Orleans Mir
ror says we are at loss to understand the position
the gentleman whose name heads this article Put be
fore the people the peculiar champion Of the south
and regarded the head Of the southern party, 4,
should long ere this Have been found in the ranks Of
the Confederate army. We never echoed the cry O
dsunionist against Nr Breckenridge, because we con
sidcred him conservative man. and though POLITICAL,
opposed to him, gave him credit for patriotism whcl
we never accorded to the majority Of the party who
nominated him for thc presidency. Until Lincoln.
proclamation respected the positions Of both Mcssrs
Bell and Brcckinridgc, andreconsed the difference be
tween the border and gulf States, but the ques
ton is no longer SECESSION Union, it is north OF
south. Mr. Bell made Ills selection some time since and
are glad to place On record the following extract
from the Nashville Banner
"The announcement that Hon. John Bell would speak
ut the courthouse drew large crowd at an early hour
great deal of anxiety being felt to know what his
position was in the crisis Mr. Bel spoke for about an
hour We took no notes Of his remarks, but hope he
will be induced to furnish them in fall for the benefit
Of his thousands Of friends throughout the south. 1t
is sufficient perhaps to say for the present. that he
took bold and unequivQca grounds infayor Of united
south to resist the invasion not only Of Tennessee but
of every southern Stae, either north south Of our
borders. lie declared that Tennessee had dissolved
her relations with the federal Union, and though he
had hoped and labored the last preserve the Union
first and second if separation inevitable to make
it peaceable he abandoned all such hope and his
voice was clear and loud to every Tennesscean--to
agmsl to arms lie cognsclled the most effective and
energetic public and private measures to secure the
best organisation possible Of the military strength of
the State"
We had hoped long Gre this to have at least chroni-
ced Mr. Breckinrdges resignation Of his scat SEN
ator Of the United States from Kentucky The north
is in against tho south, and Mr. Breckinridge's
voice would be potential in his native State We want
Kentucky with u.s. SHE cannot remain in the Union
as neutral and are satisfied that her gallant sons
will take up armsagans their southern brethren.
Many of them have already found their way to the
Confederate army, and will do good service in the
cause. Many Of her sons in New Orleans anxiously
await her coming, and We feel that can wait with
them, for Kentucky is well worth waiting for.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-22
To William L. Dayton, Esq, &c, &c, &c.

orr DyFEHcEs-The Executive is rapidly putting the
State h 4 position of defense Helms prompy answer
I'd the rcquisition of the war department of the
CoDfcdcracv Col. Van Dorm. we understand has
raised a large number of troops, and has doubt
Inss attacked the Rack Ranublican trooDs nj
IndiaDola and compelled them to surrender, These
had taken mn position on our soil and the immergen-
NV had ho, ,,ra,1d for hv GOV CIorI, who before il
las rannrolT known disnatcbed his adiutan-reneraI
70 tle sot With nIenary bowers 10 compel surrender
Unnecessary The nroclamation in another column for
fve thousand more trooDs will be RESPONDED to will,
,lacrtv No man can read the despatches now recey-
inc without feeling that the defense of the soil the
r0ncrv and the l2es of our peope require that every
man and how cspable of bearing arms should be en-
rolled in the service of his country and ready for action
Tho coast the Rio Grand and the Northern frontiers
ara three distant and distinct fields for expected host
tiles Wemav have fighting on each of them at the
same time we hear of move to concentrate United
States troons 1T fort Cobb in the Indian country north
of Tavas We hear also of fanatics in Kansas stealth
iy nrcnan far an onset upon our northern frontier
False homes have been raised in their breast that trail
tors are in our midst as,were tories in the revolution
bt history has tauoht men one thing and that is to
know that treason and apathy at such great moments
"a this follow the criminal through his own life and
damn his poyteritv besides
Never were neople more determined than Texas,
Gov Carj, is receiving ntmations from all parts of
the State which Give MS the assurance that we shall have
the full force in the field at an early dav If the Con-
fedorocv is 70 he attacked by the black reDublicans
we asE only for share of the fgbtinr Texas will he
found prenared At All noints to meet the foe, What
We nav iack in equipments we shah make IN in the
warm tbrobbing hearts of our people Estate Gazette
~e~
OpEs1sG THE B,11.-The New York Dapers Of the
9Th inst nrocai that tbe first blow was struc;n ON
that dav In the Courier we read the 5tb inst
one Of the New York and one Of the Massachusetts
regiments arrived from Washington at the Relay house
Nina miles from Baltimore and thirty from WASHINGTON
and took nossession of the TELEGRAPH wires PLANTED
EIGHT bowitzers an the yiauct and invested the entire
nSgbhorbood This noint Is the nction Of tbo Rat
tm0re and Ohio railroad and the WASHINGTON branch
and pyes f,II command of the road To and from tbf
west. The telecraphic communication with Harper's
Ferry is cut off and il is rmored that M more trains
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-22

We Learn by the Richmond (ya.) Dispatch, that the
Rev, n 4. 0kcsou Of die protestant episcopal church
in Norfolk has Joined 4roop Of cavalry and the Rev
Mr. 0Keefe the Bomau catholic priest Of that place
il captain Of volunteer company. We have hereto
fore mentioned that tie Rev Mr. Shea, Of the metho
dist episcopal church. and president Of the Homer col
lege hadraiseda company aa3ofered so the wars
Wonder if any of good ministers wish to follow
the patriotic example? II they do we will do all their
necessary printing graiA.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-22

The legislature of Tennessee after remaining in Sc
cet session several days passed an ordinance dssolyng
the connection between that State and the federal
Union and providing for union with the Confederate
States. The ordinance has to be- however, submitted
20 a vote Of the people at the allot box on the Sth
day of June. The Legislature also passed acts for the
raising Of 5000 volunteers and the appropriation Of
SJ,0Ja 600 for incidental expenses.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-22

EARLY CoRH.-Yesterday morning, Mr.. John Copar
presented US with find mess Of roasting cars, grown
in his CAMDEN IN this Flce, and the FIRST in market the
present season.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-22

The Newark Journal says, every democrat within
our knowledge is in favo Of the poedes possible ter
u,inaton of the war, bs negotiation, consistent with
dignity and honor" It Pdds;
uTbe peaeeful tone Of president Davis message to
I'LL sontbern congress will put the whole north III
go,,ive mood similar spirit Oh the part Of president
TicaIn i o,y needed 10 allow tba opening Of negoti-
md settlement of all pending difficulties upon
-icaIe basis Il snow time for the people of
18th and south to deIpand stay of hostes-
,,rcs should be Immediately summoned to the capt.
/ * larherstp and aet Let liz have peace
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-22

John Began, charged With having killed Joe Smith,
Of Alexandria Louisiana, the Hth Of April has been
arrested at Canton Mississippi and sent to the parish
ef Rapides for trial
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-22

The Natchcz Courier slys theeod plague is making
sad havoc below Jacksonport, Arkansas Many deaths
bovrsoreurrpd
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-22

Nigt8 cool-hish winds and hot sun N the daytiln
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-22

Fifty eolored persons sailed from New Work on the
18th instant to settle in Iavti
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1861-02-06
A GRACEFUL COMPLIMENT. TO
WIFE.

The following neat and beautiful
reply was made by the late Daniel
O'Connell, in response to tost given
in compliment TO his wife, who was
the object Of his long and cffectionatc
1t was given at polit.
ical meeting. The Englishish lam
guagc could not furnish anything
mare touchingly tender graceful:
There are some topics Of so sacred
and sweet a nature that the may be
comprehended by those who are hap
py, but they cannot bo possibly dcs-
cribed by any human being. All that
I shall do is to thank you in the name
of her who was the disintcrcstcd
choice ofmy early years; who was the
ever cheerful companion of my manly
years, and who is the sweetest so!ace
Of that" scar and yellow leaf age at
which / have arrived. In her name |
thank You; and this you may readily
believe; for experience, l think, will
show to us all that man can not
battle and struggle with the malig
|nant enemies Of his country, unless
his nest at home is warm and comfor
table unless the honey Of human life
lis commanded by a hand that Ii
loves. ''f
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1861-02-06
SPAIN AND CuBA.-John Mitchell
writing to the Charleston Mercury

SPAIN AND CUBA.-John Mitchell
writing to the Charleston Mercury
from Paris. says:
The present state Of the Federal
Treasury does not seem to hold a
good chance for the purchase Of Cuba.
Probably the President was not aware,
when he put in that stereotyped para
graph, that the noble CID monarchy of
Spain-genevally called in the United
States a "decrepid monarchy "-has
been making, and is now making g,rapid
strides towards resuming her ancient
rank among the nations. The devel-
opment of agricultural, manufacturing
and commercial interests, and the
rapid increase Of railroads and expo
sition ofinvaluablc coal mines in Spain
these things are taking Europe by
surprise, and filling it with admiration.
Spain is not by any. means forced to
sell out in order to raise money; and is
far more in the mind to gain new col
onies than to part with the old. The
Espano, a Madrid newspaper, com
mcnting Oh Mr.. Buchanan's message,
with a grave irony, that instead OF
bidding for Cuba, Mr.. Buchanan; ifhe
has anything to spare, had better think
Of buying South Carolina.
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1861-02-06

FORMATION OF ALLOYS. An: alloy
Of nine parts copper and one part tin
is a tough, rigid mcttle, used in brass
ordinances, and called gun metal: j,
admits OF neither rolling or drawing
BY increasing the proportion of tin
which is much softer than copper, the
hardness Of the alloy is actually in
creased. Two parts copper and ono
part tin produce an alloy so hard that
it cannet be cut with steel tools, but
crumb!es under their action when
struck with q hammer, or even sud.
denly warmed, it flies in peices like
glass, and exhibits a highly crystal.
liam structure. 1t has no trace OF the
red color of copper, but is quite white,
and takes an exquisite polish, not
greatly disposed to tarnish; this is the
spcculum metal, used:in rejecting tel.
escopes. Copper and lead do not com
bine so readily as copper and
zinc; for if the moulds be opened be-
fore the castings become cold, the
lead will ooze out and appear on the
surface in globules. The same thing
happens to a less extent in gun metal
Moulds Of brass, on the oonts any
be opened while red hot.