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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-12

FRRDRRIcK, MD., Dec. IO.--There are.uo
advices of any further hostilities at Dam
No. 8. After retiring with their guns an-.i
der cover of 1.-The night. the enemy with
drew 10 safe distance and sent few
harmless compliments to our troops. after
which they disappeared. The rebel bat
terry was commanded by Captain Pehdle-
ton. H. g-y
Yesterday a man named Monroe arrived
from Winchester. He was a private in the
rebel army, but having heen Impressed in
to the service he deserted. The infoFma-
tlon he brings is not of much Importance.
Gen. Jackson,s force consisted of one
brigade of four regiments, Of about 700
men each. and was located about 8 miles
east of Winchester His men were prinei
pally residents of the country, were pleu-
tifully supplied and clothed, and were gem
orally contented.
Ashley company was in the vicinity OF
MAFtins6urg
Pendleton's battery was understood TO be
on its way from Bath 70 Winchester.
There were many Union men in and
around Winchester, bnt they were afraid
TO avsw their sentiments.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-12

Mr. Browning, of H., referred to the
late Senator as a personal and political
friend since early manhood. He was II
man Of rare endoWments, and capable of
brilliant achievements. he was an astate
and profound lawyer, n wise statesman and
brilliant orator. BE was tried and
brave soldier, a true aud incorraptibIe
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-12
=CHARTER ELECTION.

Observation-Disclosures.
W. RDrEoRs.-I respectfully announce myself
candidate for TO the ONCE OF City Treas
uEer. at the 1Axt Charter Election. II elected my
ofeIAl duties Will be hHretofores faith
fully and honestly, am now, as have always
been, SINCERE uSIoS NAN.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-12

NBw YoRK, Dec. ll.-Ths steamer Co.
lumbta has arrived from HAyanua, with
dates to the 9Th inst. The rebel steamer
Vanderbilt, boat of 500 tons, arrived At
Hayanqa on the 81 in i've days from New
Orleans. - ,sl ~ s -5si i.is- - ~
The o. s gunboat Gonnecticut has ar
rived. 'aE'.i iai''i si.i % e'''.7
Beaufort has been occupied blythe U. S.
troops.
Cotton picking was going ON by the con-
trAbands employer by our troops. -
A force has been sent TO TSbee. Island.
Chas. Anderson, brother to Gen. Anders
son. andhis family are on board the Col
umbia. He escaped from the rebels 1t San
Antonio, Texas, and walked to Monterey,
Mexico. BE twas treated with great kind
ness by the MexIcans at Monterey and
Tampieo, whence he sailed on the British
steamer Clyde to Havana. He reports that
although British subjects were violently In
dignant ut the seizure of Mason and Sill
dell, he and his family were treated with
the blindness Of personal friendship.
Mr.. Anderson's family. were previously
sent To the Mexican frontier, while he was
held Us prisoner of war.
The transport City of New York brings
Port Royal dates TO the 9th inst
The steamer Atlantic reached Port
Royal on the 2dinst. III
Gen. Stevens, with 1000 men, had &C.
eupied the town of Beaufort.
The gunboat Pawuee, several transports
and number of troops left Hilton Head
on the 4th inst. to occupy Ty6ee Island,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-12

BAIr1xoRE, Dec. LITTLE Old Point boat
has arrived, bnt brings no news whatever
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-16
AUDITORS OFFICE, IOWA. !
DRs MoINKs. Feb. /, ls6I.

TITS HEREBY eEKTIFiED, That on the 1st
day Of Re bruary, Isdi, swora Statement WAS
fled in this oitcs, showing the condition Of the
HOME INSURANCE COMPANY. located at New
York City, in the State If Now York, on the
6rst day Of January, 1861, in accordance with
the provisions ~ Act Of the 6eneral Assembly
Of tho State Of iowa, cattIed IAN Act In relation
to Insurance Companiss," approved January zsth,
1887, and Act amendatery thereto, approved
February 9th, 1858; that said Statement SHOWS
that the said Company il Possessed Of the r.qu'-
site amount Of Capital, and invested required by
law.
Authority ~ therefore given to The above named
Company tU Transact business OF Insurance In this
State, in accordance with the laws thereof, Until
the lst day II January, A. u. ls62.
II il also certified, That IL. 3. len EYCk, EsQ.,
Of keokuk, has been duly appointed by raid Com
psny their lawful Agent and Attorney for the
County If Le, with ull power to take risks Of In
therein, and TO ack service Of
cess as provided by Law, Oh biz fling with the
Clerk of the blstrct Court III mud for snid County
! certified cory vt tho Statement on fle in this
Office.
Il is further Certified, That the attached 10 I
true and correct copy Of tho said Statement.
49, In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have here
( Is unto set my hand and affixed my seal Of
49, office, this lHt day of February, 1861.
j. w. cAITELL,
Auditor Of State.
rah,ra~, ~ 1ce1df-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-16

TRJJSTEEsS SALE,

JITHEREAs, FfedsrieA Isaslsr, b. his Deed cf
w Trust bearing dAso the ninth day of june,
A. d. 1857, con. eyed to George &. Dixon, Trns-
tee, the following described real estate situate In
Wiisey's Addition to tho lily Of keskuk, County
OF Lee, and rtate OF iowa, aud more particularly
describe - i've acres, being the south ha.4 Or
Bloch uumb Der fifteen in said Addition wen con-
veJanec made to secure the payns- OF twelve
psomiesory Lo.es, in Baid Deed Of Tr0st specified
and described, executed BY said Frederick Bra. her
u 1reene Erskine and Joseph RsagwAy, dated the
9Th dsy Of june, 1851, payable IN SIX equal annual
payments FROM tho third day Of EebruaF5, A. ID.
1857, bearing sight per cent. interest, and for tnu
aggregate sum VI 81, i So 66-l00 and whereas Tho
first eight Vt said uules anu the interest remain
due ana unpaid, therefore, At the request Of the
holders thereof, /, Geofge G. Dixon, said Trustee
Will ssItbe real sst.e shove described, according
to the Of said Deed Ut Trust IT the trout
door u the Court House in keokuk aforesaid, ON
the Flat day of March next, between the hours OF
. o'clock u and o'alack p. m Of that day, fpr
cash, TO the highest bidder, TO satisfy said notes,
interest and costs aEQk0E, q. DIXON,
Web. IL, 1881 dSw Trustee.
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WHEhEAs freaer,es Br..hsr, BY his Del
A. d. 1857. conveyed to George G. Dixon az
Trustee, the following described real estate stu
afe in Niisey's Addition io The Ilty Of heokuk,
Colniy u Lee, Ana state Of Iowa, AID msre Iar-
ieulary described ~ I've acres, bcang the north
hslf Of b ,oek number tseise in said Addition
which cows. ance was made to sseufe the r. yment
Of twelve pfomissory mites. IL fail Deed of Trust
speciE ell aud a tssribe4, ex9utel by sad Frederick
Brasher 10 Greene E-skine and Joseph Ridgway,
dated the ninth uay Of June, 1857, ;ayabe in six
equal annual pa mentf from tie I'd day OF eoIu-
airy, A. d. 1887, bearing eight per rent. interest,
end for the aggregate rum vi s4s66 66 100. and
whsr he first eight # said and the interest
remain due and ui-paid, therefore, at the rsqutst
Of the hoiiers thereof, /, 6eorge c. Dixou, said
Trustee, will sell the real estate sbye described,
according to the provisions Of saidDsed OF Trust,
At The front door OF the Court House in KeoLuk
sfofesaid, on the Pit day Ut March next, between
the hours If O'Clock n. m. and o'clock y. m. vi
thas day, r cash. to the highest bidder, 10 satisfy
said notes, Interest AMI costs
GEORGE C. DIXON,
Feb. rs. 1861 DIV trustee
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Feb, rs. 1861 a4w
TRUSTEES SALE.

"HERfAo, ~ derrick Brssutr, by his Deed Of
w Trust bearirg date the ninth day Vt June,
A. u. 1881. conveyed TO George 9. Dixon, ss
Trustee tho FLOWING des.ribei real estate, stu
ate in Wllsey's sddltlon TO the City Vt kcokuk,
County of lee, and State oI Iowa, and more par
tieularly da crlbed ~ i've acres, b ing tho west
hail OF Bloca nulabss thirteen in SAM Addition !;
which csnvey ancs ~ss made TO secure the psym1nt
Of twelve promissory notes, in said Dsei Of Trust
specified ami descfibsd execu.ed by sAld Frederick
Brssher !. Greene Efskine and joseph Ridg~sy.
dated tho nanth day If June, 1857. payable in ak
equal auuuai paymsuts from The 3d tug OF fsbrua-
~, A. d. ls57s bearing eight per cent. interest,
and Tor the aggregate SUN Of $t,l66 90. loo and
whereas the Gfst eight said and h. interest
remain due aud unpaid, III sreIore, NJ tbs request
OF the holders thereof, 1, Geurgc e. Dixon, said
Trustee, will sch the real estate xb described
accof ding tn pros isons Of said Deed VI Trust,
Ut the froat do0r If the Court House 10 keok uk
aforesaid, On The list day Of March next, between
the hours Of = CLOCK .. aui o. clock p. N. OF
that day, fur cash, to the highest bidder - satisfy
said n0tff. interest and costs y 90. n. y NON.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-16
J. NJ. BILLINGS.
New Dry Goods store

No. 81 MAIN-ST. BET. I'D AND3D.
I WILL sell for the next 20 days my stock OF
l. Fall and Win Goods Mt reduction Of 10 per
cent. ire til old prices. Parties wishing to make
purchas, in my line will find IL u their nd antaEe
to Day ~, wish 20 close out my Winter stock
TO make room for spring stock and will sell ut
Aboat COST tor the next so dag. l have con-
stsntly OH huid good stock Of Foreign and Do
nestle Dry Goods, also 6nc stock Of Notions, lIo
siery, Yarns, 6cntlsmen's Shirts and bra wers. La
dies Hoop skirts-30 spring 81 is, IS sprn $l35.
A small stock Of Wall PAp@r At New ork Cost
Gail and examine before purchasing. / will sell
~ per advertisement.
Janl8d2m JIM. BILLIN0S.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-16

KTCouoHs.-The sudden changes OF our
climate are source Of Pulmonary, Bronchial
and Asthmatic affections. ExperieOcc hsv.
ing proved that simple remedies often act
speedily and certainly when taken in the ear
II stages Of the disease, reconrsc should Ut
once be had 10 "Baows's BRoNcHIAL $40
caes," or Losengcs, let she Gold, Cough, or
Irritation Of the Throat be over 90 slight, ss
by this prccautlon more scrious attack may
be efeciually warded of. PUBLic SPsAkxss
and SINGERS will find them tfectua al for clear
Ing and Strengthening the voice. See ad-
yertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-16
TRrIHTEE,a SALE

WHEREAs. Frederick E'fasher, BY his Deed Of
w Trust bearing tats tho ninth dsy Of June,
A. d. 1857, oonvsyed 70 9eerg4G. Di1on, "a Tras.
tee the following described real estate situate ir
Wilsey's Addition TO the City Of Keokuk, County
OF Lee SD State vi lows, and more particularly
dearihsd "A hxc Acrea. being fhs anuth half IL
Block number three In said Addition which con-
veyapee vas msde to secure the payment Of twelve
promissory notes, 10 said Deed Of Trust specified
and described, executed by said Frederick brAsher
TO Greene krskire and joseph Kidgwsy, dAted
the ninth day Of June, 1857, payable in six equal
annual pay ments from the third day OF February,
A. ID. 1857, bearing eight per cent. interest. and
for the aggregate sum Of 81 166 66-l00 and
whereas the first eight Of said nstts and tho inter
eft remain dussnd unpaid therefore, ~ the request
of tho holders thereof, !, 0eoygs @. Dixon, said
Trustee, will sell the real estate above described
according TO the provisions u said Deed VI II ust
st the front door OF the Court House In keokuk
aforesaid, on the 2lst day Of March next, between
thu hours Oh . o'clock =. and o'clock p. m. ~
that day, for cash, to tho highest bidder 10 sats
said notes, interest and costs.
6kOR1EC. DIXON,
Feb. ID. 136l-dAw Trustee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-16

kTThe Newark Tribune OF the llth Gays !:
"A friend who has just had prolonged
and confidential interview with Mr.. Lincoln,
81 Springfield, writes as that Mr.. l.. s.invs-
ssriahly opposed al Compromises, no
"natter in what sense"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-16
Know al, men ~ thssa Presents. That the Hone

Know ali men BY thssa Presents, That the Hone
Insurance Company, If Tie City Of New YORK, do
hereby asthofize any and al Agents that said Com
parry nas or may hereafter have or appoint, IN the
Stale IL Iowa, t,I aud behalf Of said Conn any,
to acsept and acknowledge service Of Nil process,
whether mesne or final, in any action or proceed
ing against said Company, Ia any Of the courts Of
said State. Aud il is hereby admitted aud agreed !,
thar saa ssryice al the process aforesaid, shall be
taken and held BE- valid and sufficient in that be-
half, the same Us Il served upon said Company &C.
oordlng to the laws and practice Of said State,
other State and al laims or right of error by
son OF the manner Of sacb service, il hereby sx-
pressly waived and relin4uit he'd.
WITNESS our ham ana $. nj of tho Company, this
LIS 18th dayof January, 1851.
(Signedl CHARLES J. MAkTIN, Prss't
(Signedl J.MILroN SMITH, Secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-16

GA company Of musical amateurs II
Mi~aukes have engaged Madame Fabri 4
aid them 10 producing Italian opera. Nor
ma Was the first effort; for novices rather .
heavy contract.
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TRUSTEES SALE.


tITHEREAs, Frederick BrAsher, by his Deed
w of Trust bearing date the ninth day Of
Jnnc. a. Il l.a1. cn11xA xnl lenrxa e. uaxnn-
trustee, the following de scribod real estate, stu
ate in n ilsey 70 Addition to the City OF hcoklk,
Eounty ef IRE. ard statr OF iu~a, asd aserw par
ticulariy described ss Eve acres, Le,ng the north
half Of Bloek numDer ELEVEN In said Addition ;
which couyeyance was made TO secure the PAY
n nj 81 twelve prosnissory Eotes, In said iced Of
i specified And A~scrrb-d5 +4eeHt~a hy sst4
Frederick Brasher TO 0reenc Erakinc AID Joseph
Rdxwsy, dated the 9th day II June, 1857, pay able
In six equal Annual payments from the 81 day Of
February, 4. II 1851, bearing eight par cent. in
teses, and for the aggregate sum vi 81 los o. 100
and rLereas the Erst eigh. Of sSsd notes and the
interest TenaaIs due aud unpaid Therefore, a. the
request Of the holders thereof l. Heorge u. Dixon,
said Trustee, will cell the real essats above dos
eribed according to the provisions " said D4eI OF
L ust the front door Of TIE Iourt House in keo
kuk aforesaid, On the 7is- day Of March next, be-
tween The b. urs Of o'clock =. m. AID o'sl3ck r.
Of tina, day. iar cash, to the highest bidder
sMtfsfy said notes, interest and casts.
GEyk1E G DIXON,
Feb Is 1ssl4t4W Trustee.
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\NnEREA7, Ffelerek Brasnsr, By his Deed
w OF Trust bearing date tue ninth day of
June, A. ID, 1857, conveyed - George Z. Dixon,
ira. e. ing drscribtd real tstaie, situate
in Wilsey's Addition the City Of keosuk,
County 9t Lee. ana state Of Iowa, aud more par
ticularly deserted AZ Tvs acres, botrg sas south
bali o. Eloek lumber eleven in said Addition !;
winch eoavey snce WAS made ~ seeurs ths payment
oil twelve promi sary Is, In s.id osed VI 1rust
specified and described, executed by said Frederick
hrasbrf to urerne kTsksne and Joseph kidgwAy,
dst~a the ninth day u June, 1851, pay able IN six
equal annual pay menir frosa ths third day OF Feb
rusry, A ID. lssJ. b*axinE eisat p1r cent. interest,"
ssd LOT tbs aggrxgAtc ram OF $4,i66 Go 100 and
whereas the ftst .1gat u said and the inter
eft remain due unpaid, therefore, ut the re,
quess IL the boilers taefeof, /, 6eorgs Z. DlxsI-
said Trustee. vii sell he real estate asose des-
crbed, acsoriiog to the provrious Of said Deed of
Trust 1t the front door OF the Cour, Houss in kso
kuk aforesaid, on the 2let day u March next, Ds-
tween the hours of 2 o'ca.ck .. and O'Clock p.
Of that day, for cash To the highest bidder, 10
salisfy sAil notes, interest AID COSTS.
UE)naE Z. DIXON,
Feb Ii. 1871 DIV Trustee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-16

q The rising Of the river has made the
shore-icc insecure, and prevented the cross
ing Of teams. As the weather, however, was
getting colder yesterday, and tho mercury
was below the Pressing point last night, we
may expect 80 see the e-bridge get solid.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-16
STATE nE NEW VI

City and County of New York CO.
Charles j MaIt.n, President, and j. Milton
Smith, Secretary OF the ..iione Insurance Com
pany," b ing sev.rally duly sworn, depose and
say, and each for himself says, that the foregoing
il true fun and correct statement u the atairs
of the said Corporation and that they the above
described officers thereof.
t-,gned) CHARLES j. MARTIN, rrcs't.
tSigncd) j. MILTON SMITH, seey.
Subscribed ard sworn before me, this 15th dqy Of
- January, A. u. Eighteen Hundred and
LIS. Sixts--ne. Witness my hand aud Official
49, seal. j. IL. MASHBUkN,
Commissioned for Iowa, in New Yosk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-16
TRUSTEES SALE.

1hot9l LIZ ~ AJAl/xk.
WHEREAS, Frederick Brasher, by his Deed OF
w Trust bearing date the nintA day Of June,
A. ID. 1857, conveyed to George c. Dixon, 2s
Trusfee the following described real estate s ua,e
in Wiisey's Addition to the City of keokuk,
County of Lee, aud State Of Iowa, and more par
teriariy d scribed ave acres, being the south
half of Block number five IN said Addition; which
convey ancc was made To secure the pasmen. ol
twelve promissory notes, in said DEED OF Trust
specified and described, executed by said Frederick
Brasher 10 Greene Erskine and Jossph kidsway,
dated hs ninth day OF June, !S57, payable in ak
eaual m r1uAl rayuents from tho third day Ut Il
rusry. ID. ls57, bearing eight per cent interest,
AMI for the aggregate rum OF $s.lf6 &c loo; and
whereas the nrst eight Ut said notes ami the inter-
est remain due ard unpaid therefore, at the rtqu
Of the no lders Thereof, ], heorye c. Dixon, saiu
Trustee, will sell the real estate above described,
aeroriing 20 the provisicns of said Deed II Trusf,
at the front door If the Court House In Keoku ak
Aforesaid, on the Alt day Vt Mar next, between
the hours Ut clock n m. and 8 D'ciock p. Of
that day, for cash. to the highest bidder, 10 sasy
said notes, interest and cos's.
GEoksE c. DIXON,
Feb. rs, 1s6l-d4w Trustee.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

HOsTErlEK'S STOMACH BITlkks. - The
sto mach 10 the fountain head Of Of diseases
Which infost tho huAAn system. Indigestion, bad
ugh per ~ generates diarrh0a dysentsry. fsint
meas, vertigo IapilAtion Of the heart, general de-
bility, ~. Get rid Of II, then, at once, by going
through course Of Hostetter's Stomach Buffers, .
pAlAtAbie and refreshing preparation, which ~
surely relieves al complaints Of the stomach and
Its dependencies, ~ the sunshine msits the snow.
curse VI the medicine may not perhaps b necrs-
sary. One botti. frequently accomptis hes COM
plete one.
For sale BY druggists and dealers generally ~
erywhere.
Sold by p.GIsaoSE, A. J. WILkfHsos, BARTLErr
Kaye = Co., and }. r. MILKIsAos.
Feb. III, 'El-dAw
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EcpDrt ~ the GsAnd Jury.
To the Honorable Francis Nprinosr. Die.

To the Honorable Francis Springer, Die
fr,ct Judge for Lee County:
The Grand Jury respectfully represent that
ct the close of their session--prctrscted 90
unusual length by circumstance hey ond their
con.roi--ihey visited the city prison, which
10 being useJ temporarily BY the County, for
the confinement Of prisoners. The building
VIC iouna sufficiently lighted, comfortable,
and clean, aud ahanjAntiy strong for the
PURPOSES for which il WAS originally design
ed. We concur In the opinion, however, III Il
for grave offenders il 10 very insecure. Al
though, perhaps, beyond our province, on
examination and report, We concur 10 the
opinion that The County Jail ct Ft. MadisoD,-
from the number OF prisoners who are con
sssntly escaping, and the apparent facilities
for escape, or the want Of sufficient guard
offers premium to the criminal 70 make
Lee Countv the theatre of operations, and
imperasisely demands stronger and more ef
6cient protection.
We also visited the "County Poor House, -
and concur in the opinion that the establish.
mept seems TO be conducted on the princi
pie, tina. poverty and dscrepid old age are
curses. From cur observation and the tes-
tinlony Of the inmates, We cxhonerase the
present steward from cnlranitity. We be-
leve be has managed the concern a. we'll AZ
could have boon done with the means at bic
disposal. As, however, the Poor House and
farm have y ssei ~ tho control OF the
Board of County Superv isors,-who it TO be
hoped will see tho defects, Wants and neces-
eites Of the case and the remedy we for
benr, a. this present time, TO maze a. eiab
crate report.
Our session has been rro.racted to an IN
necessary length, in consequence Of an in
ability TO have .suhI nnrs promptly scrved-
the cau.e We understand 10 be the refusal Of
the County Judge 10 authorize more than
one BAilif to attend TO this duty: system
or economy VI doubtful expej.edncy.
JNO. w. OGDEN,
KxoKUK, Feb. IA. 1861. Foreman.
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MA ~ ga L,x N.AaE As ~ GIuON
10y virtue Of an Act passed Much 22d, 1858.
- viii, on Mend4y, March rs b, 1851, ~
O'Clock . /. m, mt the o.rntr OF Jvnnson and 9Th
streets, ia thec.ty Of Keosuk, Lsc county, Iowa.
sell n la a. lot II Flint aud EartLen ware, viz. y
cases, marked -, containing
Is 5-i5 dog. Eunt-ware Pitchers, assorted sizes;
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I he above property has been stored in the ware
house OF A. Bro wa far six mouths and upwards,
and is offered at public sale above to satisfy ,Ae
freight and charges due and unpaid, including
charges f,r advertising and selling the came.
X. III. KuCnEFELLER,
Marshal of the City Of K.okuk.
Keokus, Feb. IL, 1861 -dkw6t
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C. Judge John G. Wright, Of Cincinna-
ii, The temporary President Of the Pence
Convention, i dangerously sick, and, being
TO years old, 10 not expected to recover.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-16

e Il 10 said that the Peace Convention
Committee are going to take the bred Scots
dodge and leave it to the Supreme Court to
establish slavery universally.
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To al amount CT Losses, Cha ms ard
Liabili ............-...4l12,s sol 81
TIE greatest amount iLsGred on any one risk
is $50 90, but will not general rule exceed
sic O90.
The Company hrs no general rule ~ TO the amount
allow ed 10 &c insured IN .ny city, town, village
by the general character Of bu ldlngs, w.d Of
street, fstllitits for putting cut ira a..
An stt.s ted copy Il the Charter or Act Of Iacor-
pora ton ace III 4antd the last annual statement
This Company makes herewith the deposite re-
oured by law, its receipts IN the State vi lows
for the Year ls6i.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-16

TAxEs.-Mr. r. II. Allyn 10 now It the Re-
oorder's olioc, collecting taxes, and will be
hero during the session Of Court, il not long
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-16
Gov. sew ards views on saving tho
UnN0n.

Union.
The Washington correspondent OF the
Boston Advertiser gives the following reply
of Gov. Seward, to the urgent requests thst
be would assent to measures OF compromise !:
The pressure has been very strong on the
Republicans to yield to something like Mr..
Oritsenden's measures, bnt il 10 OF no USE
When peorie press Gov. Seward to yield 40
this, 10 order to rave the country be replies !:
"Gentlsmen, you think can save the coun-
try BY sacrificing myself. Suppose we're TO
save the country as you wish, should have
put ~ end 10 my power for good or evil for
ever. shall have TO 90 back to Auburn
and amuse myself with writing history for
the rest OF nv life. ! am not 30 blind to ex.
perience a. 20 suppose shst can both sscri-
Zee myself and remain leader at the same
time. Nov, do you want me 10 retire from
aii 60 &c e
Governor; Ne can't do without you."--
.slhcn," returns he, lyon must let me save
thc Union in mr. own way"