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cT-For myself, had no objection to in
cluding 10 their scope all after acquired ter
ritory, because that made final settlemen
OF the distracting question OF slavery in al
time to come, and because hoped that suct
. provision, BY prohibiting slavery 10 oil af'
ter acquired territory north OF the line OF 81
dog. 30 min. OF north latitude, and allowing
il ID eli south OF that limo, would have she
effect OF preventing any further acquisition
OF territory, a. the Northern States would BE-
unwilling to make any Southern acquisition,
on which slavery Was TO be allowed, and the
Southern States would not be inclined to in
crease the preponderance OF the North BY
Northern acquisitions. And thus ] hoped
that the provision respecting future territory
would prevent any further acquisition Of it.
Our troubles had arisen from acquisitions of
territory, and did not desire that any more
should be made.-(Orittenden's Letter.
Ii that honest2 Mr.. Cristenden avows
that be made proposition to extend slavery,
not for the purpose Of accomplishing that
object, but for the opposite purpose Of pre-
venting forever the acquisition Of territory.
That looks like fraud, hypocrisy, and hum
bug, in our apprehension. But would il have
the effect designed? Suppose in tho future
Cuba or Mexico should ask to be annexed
and admitted into the Union, and the North
should refuse because slavery would thereby
be extended and strengthened, what would
be the result2 Why, every one knows that
not only the cotton States, but the border
slave States would secede at once and form
. Southern Union in which all such slave
annexations would find welcome.
Mr.. Critsenden Processes that be wanted
to deceive the slave States, in the matter Of
the extension Of slavery, but We know, and
be cannot fail to see, on q moments re1cc-
ton, that he is now trying to deceive the
free States. For the adoption OF bis pro-
vision, for the extension OF slavery, would
lead to the annexation Of territory on our
southern border and it's admission "a slave
States into the Union or to dissolution Of
the Union in very few years.
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Ba n Ne Good Again.

The Chicago Journal says that the Bank
OF Benton has been reinstated, and expresses
the opinion that several others will soon be
90.
The Pamet Bank and the Lancaster Bank
have footed up their securities and are again
taken in Chicago.
The Bank OF Carmi, Pike County Bank,
Citizens Bank Of Mt. Carmel, and Cont.
mental Bank are reported A. about to be rc-
instated, and 1t is curious fact that several
banks still counted as good, and never thrown
out, are valued at 6gures below some Of those
rejected.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-04-05

TCouGHs.-Th sudden changes Of our
climate are sources OF Pulmonary, Bronchial
and Asthmatic affections. Experience hav.
ing proved thst simple remedies often act
speedily and certainly when taken in the ear
~ stages Of the disease, recourse should ct
once be had to "BRowN's BRONCHIAL Tho
cHEs," or Losenges, let the Gold, Cough, or
Irritation of the Throat be ever 90 slight, a.
by this precaution more serious attack may
be cdectually warded Oh. PUBLIc SPaAxEHs
and SINGERS will find them effectual for clear
ing and Strengthening the voice. See ad-
vertisement.
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For the date City.

Ma. EDiToR tn your issue of yesterday
morning il an article on the termination Of
seeds, which regard as OF the first impor.
tance to the farming portion Of the commu.
nifty. Think, however, 1t would have been
more satisfactory bad il been little more
explicit as to quantities.
have experimental considerably on this
subject, and am entirely convinced that ger
mination Of seeds may be very much accel-
Grated by sleeping in certain solutions. The
best one have found is, . tablespoonful Of
muriatic acid, the same quantity Of black
oxide of manganese dissolved in q pint Of
water; steep the seed for three hours and
SOW immediately. am inclined to regard
the chloride Of lime az still better. Care
must, however, be taken that tho solution
shall not be too strong and that tho seed
shAll not be too long in steep. Ishoald say
that one pound each of tho chloride OF lime
and copperas is sufficient for three or four
gallons of water, and three hours amply suf-
6cient time for steeping.
Il is woll authenticated that with many
seeds soaked 10 simple water At : tempers.
ture Of 60 deg. putrifaction commences in
less than AZ hours.
The object should be merely to excite the
innate powers OF germination and not 10
'prouf the seed, for the radicle and plumule
the embryo root and sten) are so delicate
hat "the weakest saline solutions are too
lcrid and offensive for them
know that many farmers are 10 the habit
# sneering at book farming, but these re-
marks are the result Of actual experiment.
Ind trust some Of them will try it and Judge
Ior themselves. s.
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capture of Huaaway siaves.

CHIOAOOS ApTli D
colored man named Harris, wife and
two chsldren, were arrested this morning on
. warrant issued BY q. s. Commissioners Cor
Geld. where shey viii b. exsmiosd to.mor.
row. The man j. claimed BY Mr.. Patterson
OF St. Louis county, Mo-; the woman and
children by MIR. Vail Of the same county,
from whence they escaped about three weeks
ago. As il was almost entirely unknown
that warrants were issued for the srrest OF
these parties. they we're executed with little
difficulty. After tho affair became known
the moot intense excitement prevailed among
the colored portion Of the community. Large
numbers gathered as the depot at the time
the regular morning train left, surprising the
fugitive would be aboard. One or two shots
we're fred at the train. Beyond this there
was no disturbance.
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q The following prophetic language was
held by Alexander Hamilton, on his resigna.
tion OF the office Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury in 1905. Holding 10 his hand Q
small book, containing COPY Of the Federal
Constitution, be said:
"Now, mark my words! So long ~ VI
are young and virtuous people this ins,ru.
ment will bind US together in mutual inter
est, mutual welfare, and mutual happiness
but when We become old and corrupt, It viii
bind Us no longer"
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Col. SAM n-a.sy,s CRISIS .. sAe Cr,-

Col. Sam M ~daryss crisis On tho Graz
sis Of the Govcrnm ont.
Columbus Correspondence u Gin. Commercial
Medary,s "Crisis" fat-footedly recon-
mends the adoption, BY this Government, OF
the Constitution OF tho Confederate States.
He says there ia nothing now left us but to
ded empire. Every man must make up his
mind without delay. The die 10 cast desti-
~ is upon Us, and it is folly to talk about
being unprepared to meet 1t. There 10 moth.
ing fearful in the immediate future, for we
have passed that point.
He asserts, in another article, that when
the border States secede, Ohio and other
Northern States will not be content to be at.
tached to Now England 10 ! cold, frozen
Northern nation of negro worshippers, and
that we Northw estcrners and Southerners
shall all be knocking ct the Washington
White House for admission. We will az up
q Government good enough TO live under
better than We have now. The time has ar
rived when each State must look 10 its own
interests. We are 10 the midst OF, . revolu-
sion, not Of people but Of State organisations.
Our old National Government has no longer
any existence, except by suderanoe Of suoh
States - choose to give it voluntary sup
port. He thinks some such Government %
that proposed By Vallandigham, might, 10
tho course OF events, be made to work bar
moniousIy. He iterates that the Northwest
will follow tho border States. New York
and Pennsylvania, which have an instructive
hatred to Yankees, would fellow, and New
England would revolutioniEs that section.
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The Genuine Palmetto.

At a prominent Wholesale grocery store.
situated in Broadway, and distinguished for
its large dealings with Southern States, is TO
be seen q veritable palmetto, the accepted
representation OF the game little State OF
South Carolina, We examined the thin0, su-
perfcially internally, la.erslly and soientifi-
cally, and have come TO the conclusion that
it is ono of the most appropriately selected
symbols OF the State of which it is q SYNONYM
that possibly could be devised. 10 the frs,
place, the vegetable" grows in swamps and
malaria. Its leaves, when young, represent
stilletos, and when aged, sharp swords.
They are, however valueless as food for aoy
living thing, and are merely disagreable az
weapons OF defence. The trunk OF the pal.
metto 10 too short for forest tree, and too
large for psrsnip. Being Of the nature OF
. bundle OF spun yarn, it cannot be worked
into boards, and it wouldn't pay to pick il
into oAkum. 1t is valueless as the stock AIDES
of fort, for it won't bear sharpening at tho
end, and as spike wont hold in its sponey,
treacherous heart, you cannot fasten . mum.
Der together, 30 as to make reliable defence
against canon shot. The palmetto, viewed
as . whole, has not one element Of beauty
in it's form, there being no relation between
its relative parts; but it is, evertheless. emf.
nentIy like South Carolina In this, it com.
mences at the ground promising 90 imme ncs
amount OF vegetation; 1t keeps up the deiu.
sion for about fifteen feet, then it suddenly
coliapses into small potato pretension Of
foliage, that suggests the mountain that has
labored and brought forth q mouse. The
people crowd around the monstrosity, eagerly
ask 'sWhas is it?" and when they learn its
name, the "oolored individual is apparent.
Barnum persists that it's manufactured az
fair, and wont believe that thing so worth.
less for ornament, defence, meat, drink. or
even heraldry. has been selected by the Gin.
sane Chivalry," as their representative, ard
with much truth be observes, people howese or
crazy, are never sarcastic at their own en-
pense. As the palmetto We Allude to- is.
however, genuine, and as it is to be seen and
admired free OF expense, We advise oil who
can to give the representative Of Palmetto
dom call. To the thoughtless il will offer
no mental exercise Of painful suggestions;
10 the thoughtful, il will have some such i'm.
preston as lingers over tho intelligent mind,
when il contemplates one of those wooden
gods 30 devoutly worshiped BY tho less in
telligent, or, moro elegantly denominated,
the ''mudsilis" Of the CannibAl Islands. In
conclusion, we would remark that tho pslmet
to plant is common in the swamps OF oil the
seeding States, but its miserable, misshaped
head never rises above worthless weed ex-
cept in the "sovereignty" where 1t il adopted
as the proud heraldic emblasonry OF the
mighty nation OF South Carolina.-[N. Y.
Tribune.
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From Wasnington.

WASHINGTON, April 8.
Contrary to the expectation Of the bidders,
the Secretary Of the Treasury has decided to
accept no offer below "a for the So, OOO, Zoo
loan. The amount therefore determined on,
10 only about 8 100000 dollars. II is said
she Secretary can issue treasury notes fol
the remainder, but in this point there IL no
determination.
Mr. Ella 81 the treasury department haa
gone to Mobile on government financial bus.
iness.
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From, yya.ntngsop.

NV YosK, April 8.
The Commercials Washington dispatch
says meeting Of tho Cabinet, attended BY
SCOTT, was hastily summoned this morning.
Capt. Fox has arrived from Fort Sumter.
1t Is thought the consultation IL 10 reference
to reinforcing Anderson.
There is considerable excitement here A
special messenger of tho Alex. q Orange R.
X. has been tarred and featherd because he
was Republican.
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The snbjoined item, from a Brussels paper
may serve to give 90 idea of the accury With
which Affairs in this country are given to the
news-loving people Of the Old World. II i
Sca..is.i an notice Of sse death OF Lola
Monies:
The celebrated pecheresse died it is said ia
most religious spirit, deplorine tho scandals
and cxtravegances Of her life. She was taken
care OF, during the last days Of her life, bv
Nrs Buchanan, rifs Of the President Of
hs United States, who had known her for
nerly and took pity on her abandoned condi
ton.
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Foreign News.

The America arrived on the Sd, from Liy-
erpool, on the 23d.
The telegrams give no news OF interest.
except that the Porte has consented to the
further occupation Of Syria, and prompt
execution OF the condemned Druses had been
demanded.
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MT
INV YoRK. April 8.
The Northern Light arrived to-day, from
AspinwaH On the 18th. She brings Califor-
MIA mails and treasure.
There was doubtful rumor in Nicaragua
that q party Of fllibusters from New Orleans
had appeared on the Rio Grsnde.
Advices from Peru state that President
Norma OF Ecquador has besn intriguing for
the annexation Of his country to France
Letters written BY him. advocating that
measure, have been printed in the Lima pa
pere.
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IOWA PEELER PLow GO.
! Co-Partnership Notice.

TIRE undersigned having purchased the tight foi
i Lee County In the above celebrated Plow, have
formed co-partncrship for tho purpose Of the
manufacture and sale Of the same ID Keokuk
We also have the control of power - sell the
following territory In the Dcs Moincs Valley In
County, Town and Farm Rights, viz: Van buren,
Davis, Appsncose, Wayne, Decatur, Clark, Lucas
Warren and Wapelo.
Parties wishing to purchase Territory or desiring
information in regard TO the Pillow, will please ad-
dress the 'sIowa Pceler Piow Company Keokuk
Iowa.
Specimen Flows may be seen tthe Agricultural
Warehouse, No. l53 Main.st., and ut the Manufao-
tory Of the keokuk plow Co.
REYNOLDS.
KEOKUK Pillow co.
Kenkuk Anril T. 1AAl.AnAd3tN LIN
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From, Texas.

GALVESTON, April 8.
Houston sent message to the Legislature
protesting against the action OF the Con-
vention, and appealing to the Legislature TO
sustain him, claiming still to be Governor.
the Legislature took not the slightest notice
OF it.
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~ A nov coinage OF bronze has recently
been introduced into Engsnd to replace The
copper coin made at the beginning OF the
century. II u somposed 81 o5 parts Of cop
Per, Of tin and of sine. II II extremely
hard, which will diminish the wear and tear.
while ths coppery smell Of the old coin 10
avoided.
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ca People who imagine that edibles are
scarce 10 the new Territory Of Colorado.
should read the following from the Denver
News OF March 9th:
Al . dinner party in this city, a day or two
SINCE, there were on the table, brook trout.
iresn sbah, mountain grouse, BLACK. tailed
Deer, mountain sheep, wild goose, wild tur-
Key, maliard duck, fresh radishes, green
peas, lettuce, asparagus, green corn and to :
maioes, besides all other varieties Of meats
and vegetables that usually grace sumptu
Gus board. II there had been room on the
table, Wild cat fricAse and VOLTS liver
would have been added to the layout.
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south Carolina.
CHARLESTON. Apl

CHARLESTON, April 8.
The Cow milton 10 in secret session dis
GUESSING the new Constitution, which will
doubtless be ratified on Wednesday By :
large majority.
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On We have yet to learn that the Union
IL thing u so little value that it is to be
abandoned without . struggle to save it,
Journal.
Our sentiments exactly. Now will the
journal tell Us just what kind Of struqq'.
II proposes for the salvation OF the Union {
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--latest from Charleston.

Especial dispatch to the N. Y. Day Book
CHARLESTON, April 3.
The crisis has at last arrived. Provisions
to Anderson were stopped TO- day. Beaure.
garde is now inspecting tho. forti6casi ons. -
Orders from Montgomery for commencing
hostlities are hourly expected. Preparations
are complete.
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i'a u, . / Hank coed.

SPRfkcrIRLD, H., April 8.
The State Auditor announces that the Pa.
met Bank has this day given ample security
for all OF it's notes in circulation.
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"a Major Uriel Wright made speech be
fore the city election in 81. Louis, deuoun
cling "Biack Republicans'' somewhat after
the styis of DR.. Mcdowell.
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EXPECTS OF SECESSION.

Lastfall, just when our people began to feel
confident hopes Of better times, in consequence OF
the large crops raised In the West occasion raised
its distructivc head and 1T once blasted all su<
hopes. Instead Of rising, the price Of al kinds Of
merchandise went down, which was only the be-
ginning of . declining scale, and u this time
Duke = Barrett are actually selling Boots and
Shoes Tor less than they cost year ago. And nm
der the influence Of such times they both work on
the bench, 20 - II once TO insure good A., good
work and reduce the expenses and consequently
the prices Of their goods.
They hsve The best selection Of raw material
ever brought to this city, and invite ell persons de-
sirous Of having Boots and Shoes made 10 call and
examine their stock before leaving their orders
elsewhere, IT tho sign Of the "Big Boot No. IS
Main-st. Tmoh1od1
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aHERaFF's SALE.

aHEnaFF's SALE.
STATE a,la f OF IOWA. IS.
RY virtue Of Special Execution to me directed,
- issued by tho Clerk of the District Court Of
said county, in favor Of Hiram Barney, and against
Cyrus kinsey. land also decree against Anna 8.
brasher, Frederick BrAsher, sarah B1asher, X. G..
Brasher, kufus Wisey, John Stannus. BENZ. Barton,
+ Il. Moor, John A. McKenny, and Greene Ers-
kine have levied upon, and will sell TO the h gh-
est bidder, 1T the door Of the Clerks 0es Of the
District Court OF Lee County, Iowa, ct kcokuk in
said county, the 4th day OF May, AID. 1851, b.
tween the hours OF O'Clock m. and o'clock p.
70. OF said day, commencing 1t o'clock p. N.
the following property, to wit: Lot No. Two T01
IN y ock No. four e. In MAson's Upper Addition
70 the City OF keokuk in Lee County and State Of
Iowa.
Taken, levied upon and to be sold BY order Of
Court TO salty sad Writ Of Execution.
Ii. III. GRIFFITH,
Sheriff Of Lee County.
NOBLE STRONG, Pitts Att'ys.
April 5, lS61-lm
Legal Notice.
10 Eunics Dyer, Mahala Cook liatc Dyer and Hi
J. Cook her husband, Hebecca Lemon (late Dyer
and Lemuel ID. Lemon her husband. lsasc Dyer,
Shaflsr her husband, Andrew H. Dyer, sarah v.
Winters tlate Dyer and George W. Winters her
husband, and Savannah Dyer
Hcc $50 ..ei VI you are hereby respectively
notified that there Is now on nle In the Office OF
the Clerk Of the district Court Of Lee County,
Iowa, 1t Fort Madison. q petition Of George 5.
Dyer, BY his next friend, Owen williams. claiming
OF you and each OF you tho. partition of certain
lands, particularly D. scribed and sct ont In said
petition, or 10 case they cannot be psrtitiousd
that they Be sold and the proceeds divided CON
tsmplated, by law; also for general relief.
Unless You appear and answer said petition on
Or before the second day Of the next tern u said
Court 70 - begun and holden q Fort Madison
| nfOfeaaid. fha I'D Anrds = aeM Ma 80
day thereof default will 10 rendered against you,
and Judgment taken ~ prayed for.
FRANCIS SkMPLR,
April ., lS6l-dlm Attorney for Plt'f.
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NNT - ~ y LA DIE SyI~A
MRS. y. r. TALLNN
Wishes to call the attention Of the La =
dos to her SPRING AND SUMMER STOCK Of
MILLINERY!
COMPRISING 0onmesss Ntbboos. French
ana Anne SiCan Flow ~, ShaWls, Mam-
aIltas, fosfesy; ki4 Clever Gaums.
lots; Dreas TFlmNlngs. Embro1AsrSss
and II op NklFss Corxcas, BLACK LACE
Walls, and . General Assortment of FANCY Ar
TICLES. NO. ~ AAIN-6T.
Anr5 ---4--------~---
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Frank ss,airln Warrington.

The Washington correspondent OF the N.
Y. Herald gives the following humorous hit
at Mr.. Blair:
Frank P. Blair should DO voted the thanks
OF the President and the Cabinet for the tru-
ly self sacrificing manner in which he has
taken charge OF the Missouri appointm eots.-
No expectant from that State ever thinks of
troubling himself about the good will of the
Executive and the heads OF the different de-
partments. Frank is their man. His word
10 the "sesaWc" that opens to them the
door to place and profit. When be says .!
will appoint you," or 81 have appointed
you," as be not unfrequen,ly does, they know
that his dictum lie equivalent to y commission
duly signed and sealed and for this reason
probably, it 10 said that whenever Frank 10
seen 10 public his left coat pocket 10 stuffed
full with applications, and his right one with
commissions for Offices west " the Missouri
river. Verify, Frank has got to be power
in the land.
SSs. Cooper, s.aac Aujutnnt q cncr raj !.
II seems that MIR. Msson's brother in. Law.
Colonel Cooper, who resigned the Office OF
Adjutant General Of tho United States. has
received the appointment TO the corrcsp ond.
log position at Montgomery. At the time or
his resignation, bis friends stated that he
was induced to take the step from his knowl.
edge OF the warlike policy which would be
pursued by the federal authorities. i am
assured he had been suspected OF tressona.
bic intcnss for weeks before he Quilted the
service, and that for this reason tho clans
and policy of the Government we're carefully
concealed from him. The conduct OF Cooper.
considering his relations to Senator Macon.
and that he IL Northern man by birth.
throws broad light upon the real principles
and purposes Of the Virginia Senator. II 10
evident that his hopes and sympathies. and
me- secret purposes, are 10 direct con1io.
With the official position be occupies, and
with the oath he has taken 10 support the
Conssisot'on.- Washington Cor. New York
Times, March 25th.
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@The human heart beats about seventy
two times in minute, or in = life Of sixty
years, two thousand millions OF times.