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The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-15
Waterloo after the Battle,

On the surface of two square miles, it was
ascertalned that fifty thousand men and hor-
ses were lying The luxurious crop of ripe
grain which had covered the field of battle,
was reduced to litter, aud beaten into the
earth, and the surface, trodden down by the
cavalry and furrowed deeply by the cannon
wheels, ,strewed with many relic of the fight.
Helmets and cuirasses, shattered firearms
and broken swords ;all the variety ofmilitary
ornaments, lancer caps and Highland bon
nets; uniforms ct every color, plumes and
pennons; musical instruments, the apparatus
Of artillery, drums, bugles; but, good God
why dwell on the narrowing pictures Of
foughten field leach and every Tdinous dis
play bore mute testimony to the misery OF
such battle. Could the mcIan.
choly appearance Of this scene Of death be
heightened, it would be by Witnessing the re-
search of the living, amid its desolatlon, for
the objects of their love. Mothers, and wives
and children, for days were occupied in that
mournful duty and the con uhion o. the
corpses-frend and foe ntermngled, as they
were--often rendered the attempt at recog-
nizlng individuals dificult,and sometimes i'm.
possible. X In many places the dead
lay four deep upon each other, marking the
spot some British square had occupied expo
ed for hours to the murderous fl ola French
battery. Outside, lancer and cuirassier were
scattered thick y on the earth. Mady at
tempting to force the serried bayonets of the
British, they had fallen in bootless essay by
the muskctry of the inner files, Farther on,
you trace the spot where the cavalry of France
and England had encountered; cha>seur and
hussar were interminged; and the heavy
horses of the Imperial Guard were intcrper-
sed with the gay chargers which had carried
Albion's chivalry. Here the Highlander and
tiralleur lay and the dragon, with green En-
ms badge upon his helmet, was graphing in
death with the Polish lancer. GA the sum-
nit of the ridge, where the ground was cum
bered with the dead, and troddcn ietock
deep in mud and gore by the rush OF cavalry,
was the spot where Napoleon had been de-
featcd. In the hollow below, the last strug-
gle of France had been made J, there the Old
Guard attempted to meet the British and af-
ford time to their disorganized companions to
rally.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-15
The Living Word.

On the door OF the great mosque in the
old city Of Damascus arc inscribed these re-
markable words, Thy kingdom, o Chlist,is
an everlasting kingdom,snd thy dominion en-
dureth throughout all generations. For twelve
centuries that mosque, once a Christian
church, has ranked among the very holiest
sancluaries III the Mohammedan world. For
twelve centuries the name of Christ has been
regularly blasphemed in it, aud the disciples
of Christ have been regula' ly cursed in it
The inscription, nevorthoiosa, has remained,
unimpaired by time, undisturbed by man,as if
to prove that no amount Of human power, that
no refinement Of human cruelty. could destroy
Christs kingdom. That inscription was up-
known during the long reign of Mohammedan
intolerance and oppression but just at the
time when religious liberty was partially re-
stored, and Christian missionaries were ena.
bed to establish church in that city, it was
again brought to light, and served to cncour-
age them in their work OF faith and labor of
love, remembering and applying the prophecy
" And they shall build the old wastes thoy
shall raise up the former desoations, and they
shall repair the waste cities, the desolations
of many generations. lisa. Xxi. A. Central
Presbyterian.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-15
Old Hickory on Notification.

The following account of on interview at
the White House, which we find quoted in
Parton's Lite of General Jackson will be
read with interest just now, as giving a
glimpse behind the scenes at period of our
history which bears close analogy to the
present. AT the height of the notification
excitement, General Sam Dale, of Mississippi,
an old friend Of Jack sons called on him at
the Presidential mansion, and the manner n
which the cngrossins topic repeatedly breaks
out in the course of conversation in other
matters, shows that it was uppcrmost in the
cid hero's mind. After the first shaking
of hands the narrative Of the visit proceeds
as follows:
We walked into his reception room, and |
was introduced to Col. Benton and five or six
other distinguished men. They were all
civil and invited me to visit them. They
were talking over nullifcation,' the engros
sing subject at that period, and the President
turning to me said, General Dale, if this
thing goes on, our country will be like bag
of meal with both ends open. Pick it up in
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-15
PRICE, TWO CENTS.

the middle or erdwise, and it will run out.
Il mua tie the bag and suve the country.'
The company now took leave, but when |
rose to retire with Col King, the General
detained me, and di, ected his servant to re-
fuse visitors till one o'clock. lie talk ed over
our campaigns, and then of the business that
brought me to Washington He then said,
Sam, you have been true to your country,
but you have made one mistake in life.
You are now old and solitary, without a
bosom friend or family to comfort you. God
called mine away But all 1 have achieved
fame, power, every thng-would | ex-
change if she could be restored to me for
moment
The iron man trembled with emotion, and
for some time covered his face with his hands,
and tears dropped on his knee. | was deeply
affected myself. He took two Or three turns
across the room, and then abruptly said,
: Dale, they are trying me here; you will
witness it; but, By the God Of Heopem,
aoiH uphod he iams.'
1 understood him to be referring to nullif-
cation again, his miu1 eyident|y having re.
Cured 10 it, and l expressed the hope that
things would 60 right.
They shallgo right, SIR ! he exclaimed,
passionately, shivering his pipe upon the
table.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-15

tions, than to allow revolution and treason to
triumph over the land The Issue is now upon
us, and must be met in the spirit which inspired
our fathers and the contemplate notion that
any petty State can dissolve the Union at pleas
ure, must be driven from the Western Continent
forever. The glorious heritage of our fathers
is too costly, and too valuable to be made the
sport of every madman. Whatever arrays itself
against those great and blessed principles, which
have made us all we are as nation, must per-
ish from the earth.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-15
Determination to Preserve the Union.

Many of the Southern revolutionsts have
labored under the delusiou that when they
should have openly rebeiled against the Gov
ernmcnt, and deied its authority, . powerful
party of Northern sympathizers would spring
up and join them, or would at least forbid and
prevent any army going from the North to
put down rebellion and treason. They were
deluded into this notion by the falsehoods
industriously circulated among them by many
Northern presses. These falsehoods were set
afoat merely for party purposes, and with
lheir kindred taIsehoods, that large part Of
the Northern people were seeking to destroy
the South, have contributed not little to
our present troubles. The result has shown
that lying is bad policy, even in politics.
Those who have originated the faIsehoods
would give any thing now to undo what they
have done.
But since the real danger to our Govern
ment has come, there is not man in all the
19,000,0O0 of Northern freemen 10 avow
sympathy with Southern treason. Never
since the world began were so maay people
so thoroughly, so terribly united, as are the
people Of the Northern States, that the
Union shall not be destroyed. Their voice
is like the sound of many waters, and the
sound of mighty thunderings.-W c. Advo.
cate.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-03-16

WAsHINoroN, March IA.
Gen. Bragg has assumed command of the
forces Of the Confederate States ct Pensa-
cola.
The Charleston Courier states that the
batteries bearing on the ship channel are OF
the heaviest kind, and that they are now in .
high state Of preparation, and ready for any
fnrcn that may be sent Againat them. Ii be
lieves reinforcement Of Fort Sumter, an i'm
possibility. 1t estimates that there are 81
600 highly disciplined troops, 10 the vsrious
Notifications. The Courier also states that
Official information will soon be received
that the Sis. 00O,0 loan Of tho Confede-
rate States has been taken at Q premium
probably Of Eve per cent.
The n. Y. Times Washington dispatch
says Clay has accepted the Spanish mission.
1t ie uuderstood that Corwin will ACCEPT
the Mexican mission II his health admits.
II 10 said Giddings is nominated Consul
General at Montreal.
The Herald's dispsch says that Fl. Berrien,
OF New York, is appointed chief clerk in the
Navy Department. The same dispatch, also
says advices from Montgomery state that
President Davis has received most ominous
Communications from his friends at w ash
auksVA HO1RcGstuk VIC SubCukUuS VI kuo MI.
ministration 10 blockade the Southern ports
and attempt to collect the revenues. The
Montgomery cabinet, it is said, resolved, az
soon - vessel Was stopped outside South.
ern port to put $4,000 troops in motion for
Washington, believing that the people OF the
border States will rally TO assist them.
The Senate to. day confirmed Mm.H.- Al
len, N. Green and Francis Blake, Lieutenants
in tho Navy; Julius Mearc,tA. w. Stark, ID.
N. Cohen, lst Lieutenants; and Jas. Foraey,
Lewis NJ Gouldsborough, 2d Lieutenants in
the marine corps; VIM. Alien, Postmaster at
Auburn, n. T.; Amos Tuck, Naval officer at
Boston; Rufus Hosmer, Consul to Frankfort
on the Main; Willard Phillips, Collector at
Salem; J. r. Jones, Marshal OF the Northern
District Of Illinois; Cassius NJ. Clay, Minis
ter to Spain. The nomination of CROWN to
Mexico vas not acted upon, his acceptance
not being determined upon. The only NOM
ination to-day was Jacob Holderman, Min
lister to Stockholm.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-03-16

QECouaHs.-The sudden changes Of our
climate are sources Of Pulmonary, Bronchial
and Asthmatic affections. Experience has.
ing proved that simple remedies often act
speedily and certainly when taken in the ear
y stages OF the disease, recourse should Ct
onoe be had to "BRowN's BRONCHIAL TO.
cnEs," or Losenges, let the Gold, Cough, or
Irritation Of the Throat be ever 80 slight, as
by this precantinn more aeri0ns attack may
be e6ectually warded Cd. Pubic SPlAkEas
and SINGERS will find them effectuaf for clear
ing and strengthening the voice. See sd-
vertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-03-16

Arrfval OF tho steamer Etnn.

6r. JOINS, March Is.
The steamer Etna brings Liverpool dates
to the 28th.
The slave trade vas debated 10 the Com
mons upon resolutions offered by Cane de-
claring the efforts to suppress it hitherto IN
effectunl, and pointing to the introduction Of
free labor into the West Indies as the most
efficient means.
Lords Russell and Palmerston strongly
deprecated the policy Of America in pre-
venting search, and pointing to the prossi-
tuition Of its flag.
Bookstore feared the Southern Confedera-
az would revive the slave trade, and hoped
without express stipulation against t.
The resolutions were finally Withdrawn.
Lord Stratfori de Radcliffe moved for the
correspondence relative to the Government.
Objected, pending the sittings Of the Peace
Conference.
Lord John Russell said that nothing was
yet determined relative to prolonged occu-
patton.
The weavers Of Blackburn had resumed
work.
FRAscE.-The Senate had adopted the
project OF an address in response to the
Emperor's speech, fully endorsing the EN-
psror's policy and lending his protection to
the Pope.
The Bourse on the 26th was dropping 6sf.
SO.
The Italian Senate, by u vote Of l29 to 2,
adopted the project Of law comforting the
title OF King OF Italy on Victor Emmanuel
and successor.
The assertion is repeated that Piedmon-
tese brigade would soon enter Rome and the
Romans were secretly preparing to receive
Emmanuel.
The Emperor OF Austria had signed the
new Constitution.
The Diet, which IL composed Of an Up
per and Lower House, has the right Of leg
lislation.
The hungarian Constitution viii remain
intact.
Aserous insurrection had broke out in
Suttorni, Turkey.
The India and China mails had been re-
ceived.
A private letter reports that the rebels have
taken Woosurg and had commenced gen.
ersl massacre when the French interposed on
the score OF humanity.
Liverpool Breadstu6s.-R. s. & Co., w.
N. Il Co., and others report -four dull and
Cd cheaper; wheat quiet at late rates red
lis ld11l2s Cd; white l2s(0l5s. Corn in
moderate demand and eighty improved
Mixed 36s 9d@37s; yellow SIS; white SIS
139s.
London Markets Wheat firm, good, but
doll. Inferior -four 6d(1Is cheaper.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-03-16
PrssIden M Lsncoln,s Inauguv,

Preside ny LtncOInss Inaugural.
We crowd out much matter in type. to
make room for the Inaugural Address OF the
new President, knowing the interest felt 10
seeing il, as il avows tho sentiments Of the
author, and marks out the course he intends
to pursue. We have perused it with care,
and without waiting for an expression OF
opinion by others, We give our sentiments
Let the numerous readers Of this paper, at
tentively peruse this document, and not RELY
upon the false and exaggerated notices Of il,
in telegraphic dispatches, and violent South
ern papers, whose partisan prejudces aud
bitter hostlities forbid their doing ito author
justioe. One Of the objectionable falsehoods
travelling around is, that the Inaugural re-
pndiates the decisions Of the Supreme Court.
We endorse the entire Address 90 one OF
the best papers Of the kind Ne have seen, and
We commend it for its temperance and con-
servatism. Ii il peace-loving and conserva-
tive in it's recommendations, and eminently
6rm in ito nationality Of sentiment. 1t 10,
out and out, Union address, worthy OF the
appreciation OF every Union and conservative
man South, ~ we'll ~ North. Had it been
delivered by jackson, Polk, or Breckenridge,
even the Cotton States would have declared
it to DO the height Of political perfection
And We unhesitatingly affirm, that If Lin
coins inaugural 10 true indication OF the
character Of his coming Administration, all
good and trae men may congratulate them.
selves upon his election TO tho Presid ency.-
II carried out, no other Peace Measures 10
necessary. Let %, then, Of tho Border
States, patiently await the developments OF
the new Administration. We may be much
better of under il than under khA lata nrof
Dc worsted BY four years Of Republican mis-.
rule. II Il shall turn out otherwise, We can
right ourselves and our wrongs, under the
Constitution, and without revolution or civil
war. We shall have no war unless il be
forced upon the country by the reckless con.
duct Of the South.-lPsrson Brownlow's
Knoxville Wing.
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OrlglNal Notice..

DYlGtWAl Oilce.
10 James 3. Walsh. Edward p. Walsh, Margaret
walsh, Mary K. St~sn, Mary ArAbellA Eteen.
Mary r. iore and Vim. A. Yore her husband.
Margaret. Yore and Jno. c. Yore her husband.
Adley dregory, George Foster, Eli Miller, Mi-
chaei . 'kourke, and tAe s~kno,ca heirs and lego
Ies Of John o. Roxrke, deceased, (defendantsl;
NOU arc hereby severally notified that there
= 10 now on Me in the Clerks Office OF the Dis
tr'ct Court Of Lee County, Iowa, 1t keokuk, 1 ps-
htion IN equity brought BY John Augustus Durkss
asa,nss Jon, praying 70 have misiAka corrected
"a TINS urfgfna1 deed OF partition between John
o'kourkc and Patrick Walsh doth now dsceasedi.
OF certain lots and lands, drawn BY them A. ten-
anita q common In Share No. 30 in the Decree Of
Partition OF the half Breed Tract in Lee County.
Iowa, and to decree the Wet half Of Lot eirht f0l
In Block one hundred aud elk [IO6l, in Keokuk.
Iowa, to have belonged (under SAID deed of parti-
toni TO Patrick Walsh and the East half of said
Lot eight ID to have belonged TO John O'Rourkc
also praying for the confirmation Of the Ecs hall
OF said Lot eight In petitioner, who claims the
same under dceds from John O'tourke. and that
the heirs 1t law Of said Patrick Walsh, deceased.
and OF said John O'kourke, deceased, b. forever
| stopped and barred from setting up Any claim or
title IN and to Lot eight Isl any .psTt thereof,
except under and through said partition decd, .
prayed 70 be corrected and established by the de-
cree Of said Court; and also for general relief.
Now each Of the above named defendants arc
required 70 appear and answer this petition by
noon OF the second day Of the next term OF said
court, to b. held on Che first Monday Of Septem-
| Der, 1861, 81 keokuk, and show cause Why the
prayer OF said petition should not be granted, or
decree - prayed for therein will be had and
entered by default.
II. SCOTT HOWELL,
Solicitor for Plaintiff.
The above is copy of the notice on fis which
Was approved by the Court on the 9th Of February,
1901, and ordered 70 Be published In the Daily
uste City, newspaper published u keokuk,
Iowa, Tor six consecutive weeks.
ia witness my hand and seal Of Court, this
l- March l4th, 1861.
ERIE ]. LEIGH.
Clerk of District Court.
BY EDWARD AUAn, Deputy.
March H. 1861 dow
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from Montgomery.
MONTGOMERY, March IA

MONTGOMERY, March IA.
The Tariff 10 published and goes into ops-
ration May Let. Compared with the Act Of the
States, most Of the 80 per cent. duties are
reduced 70 rs, the greater part Of the "a and
10 per cent duties are reduced to Is. There
is large 10 per cent. schedule, and o small
free list.
The Alabama Convention ratifad the per.
manent Constitution-by 81 to 5.
J. Clemens is appointed Maj. Gen'l Of the
Alabama army.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-03-16

RICHMOND, Va, March IA.
Tyler closed his speech to day. He de-
manded that Virginia Put forth an ultima
tum demanding full and ample security as
the only condition of remaining in the Union.
He thought such security would eventually
bring back the cotton States, and Virginia
cannot exist without them. The speech vas
generally conciliatory, but unequivocally ia
vored Southern rights.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-03-16
The Gaines Case.

WAsulkcToN, March IA.
The Supreme Court gave TO. day decision
in favor of Mrs. Gaines, and gave such di.
rec'ions AZ will place her in possession OF the
property Of Daniel Clark, Of whom she is the
only legitimate child.
The Court decided adversely in the Ken
lucky and Ohio mandumas case. While an
nouncing that the Governor OF State
should surrender fugitives on proper proof,
it held that Congress cannot impose apy
duty on State officer, &c.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-03-16
From PetrrAburg.
PHrERsBuRn, March Il

---fKIEKEKuKG, MATCH It.
The vote for and against instructing con-
tinued to- day. Extraordinary eIertions are
very great. The following il the result
for instructing, 1856; against, 673. The lat
ter gained.l2 to-day. PROFESSIONS are para
ding tonight with music ana speeches. To
morrow is the last day. The secessionists
are sanguine.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-03-16

DIED,
At Tarrytown, N. r., on Sunday, March 10th,
Mrs. Lydia Bulklsy, aged "a years.
Mrs. B. was aunt Of d. w. and Edward Kilbourns
Of this city
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-03-16
WiImos Elected.

WiImOt Elected.
HARRISBURG, March IA.
Hon. d. Wilmot was elected u. s. Sena
tor in place Of Cameron.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-03-16

TSpurgeon sometimes comes out with
good thing: Brethren" he said, "if God
bad referred tho ark to committee on naval
affairs, It 10 my opinion 1t wouidn't have been
built yet.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-03-16

Virginia Convention.
RlcHxoND, March Is.
Tyler spoke strongly against the peace
propositions to day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-03-16

Az ACCESSION TO SECESSION. The rrin-
eipal chief Of the Choctaw nation has issue ID
: message, urging his people and the several
Indian tribes composing the nation, to join
the Southern Oonfedsracy, and send dele.
gases 70 the Southern Congress. His adj
vice has been followed-the General Council
having passed series Of resolutions to that
effect.
The chief also recommends. sending com.
missiooers to Washington to confer With thu
President Of the United States, and to 10 on
sitter tho security OF their moneyed invest.
ments. These inquiries can DO much better
conducted - the Southern Congress the
seceders took moot OF the Indian Bonds with
them before thsy left Westinghouse Chicago
Journal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-03-16

We are authorized to announce 4. COLE. ESQ.,,
1 u candidate for City Recorder, ct the ensuing
City Election on the First of April.
MsrchI4d
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-03-16
heard OF supervisors.


We gather the following additional items
from the Clerks record Of proceedings.
Mr.. Arthur, Supervisor from West Point,
handed in his resignation, which was 40
cepted, and che people Of that Township
were requested to recommend . successor.
&c. Hankins was authorised to repair
the bridge across Sugar Greek on the road
from Fl. Madison to Pennington, and Messrs.
Wall and Garry Lewis were requested to ex-
pend 500 in repairing the bridge over
Prices Greek on the road between keokuk
and Sandusky, provided the cisisens in thu,
road district furnish an additional amount
sufficient to put the bridge in good repair.
The Board agreed to allow the Deputy
Recorder a salary Of 5000, and be 10 also
allowed . clerk Ut Keokuk ct : salary Of
$4OO per year, 10 consideration that be 10 10
make two Indexes now needed in bis office.
The Clerk Of the Board is allowed $50
per month for the 6rst six months from Jan.
LIST, 1861.
Mr.. Lexgess was added to tho Committee
heretofore appointed to examine the books
and accounts OF the late County Judge.
The Clerk Vas authorized to publish the
Exhibit 10 tho "Des Moines Valley Whig''
and the "Keokuk Weekly Journsi.''
John Jefferson and Michael CURTAINS
we're appointed Constables for Jackson
Township.
Garry Lewis was appointed to counsel
with tho Superintendent Of the Poor House,
and authorised to have general charge Of the
paupers in Jackson Township.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-03-16

G1Mr. Quincy has obtained decree OF
divorce from biz wife.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-03-16

RTJohn Lane, son Of Gen. Joe Lane,
has entered tho Southern army.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-03-16

General Insurance Agency.
WIN. Z. WOOD, State Ag't.
KEOkUK, IOWA.
E,IRE INSURANCE. LAKE AND RIVER IN
l. SUKANCE, LIFE INSURANCE.
MANHATTAN FIRE ms. co. OF NEW YORK.
Assets 400 900.
CONTINENTAL ms. COMPLY. OF NEW YORK.
Assets - .O27.665.
SECURITY FIRE ms. COMPANY, OF N. Y.
Assets 1900. 900.
LAMAR FIRE ms co. OF NEW YORK.
Assets 100000.
ATLANTIC FIRE ms. GO. o. BROOKLYN. N. Y.
Assets e2G2 200.
HUMBOLDT FIRE ms. CO. OF NEW YORK.
Assets s33S.o0O.s
Mutuai Benefits Lite ms. Co.
Net accumulation Jan. 1, '6l, $3,6l2.558.5O.
Oh Persons In this city have their lives in
Ok ssrcd in this Company-among them our
most influential citizens
Dwellings, Household Furniture, Buildinss
merchandise, Mills, Factories and Machinery In
Call and see reliable Insurance statistics and be
your own Judge.
OFFICE-On Third-st., near State Bank, Keo-
kuk Iowa. w. l.. WOOD,
mob. IS, ls61-d State and Local Agent.
Banking House Of Geo. C. AnderAep
ME will pnrchase, for few days, discredtsd
w Illinois and Wisconsin Bank Notes.
Marchl5d3t GEO. G. Anderson 4 CO.