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desiring the position Of Surgeon In Iowa Regimen Is
viii present the IN sels 60 for examination.
BY order. y J. G. HUGHES
Oct. ed Chairman.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
vIT ITIIDRAWAL.

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Mn, EDITOR Permit me through the columns OF
the Gate City to say to tho voters Of Jackson Town.
ship that prospective engagements make my duty 10
Withdraw my name candidate for County surervi
sor. ~ McCREAs
Keokuk. Oct &. 1861.
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TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR.

". 9, 81 aiiE ease.iiaate iof the Of T.~n-
ship Assessor His friends will please thai his
name Is on their tickets. ocirdt
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NOTICE

Ishereby given to ali persons who have the old Post
age Stamps on hand 10 bring them 10 the once and
change the M for the stamps the old stamps
will be rctg nixsd this oisr after next Aaar
dan JOHN A. CLUSTER. T.. Nj,
Gets, isti q Summttsille Lac Co, Iowa.
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NHH"NVHsVTs " KtHr - " fH15TFEkU NVAF WI
Are operating their mines under management that
Will Mt ali times. abundant Fuppiy of Goa
Of a nmaIftx hitherto IN HnrI.as ard In tits mArAet
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Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-15

HARpER's FERRY.-John Seddon,
Esq, member of the Virginia Legis.
lature from Stafford county,) had
been detailed with a body of Virgin
ia troops to visit Harpcr's Ferry,
and proceeded to that place on Fri
day last.
When Mr.. Seddon arrived at Har-
per's Ferry, the citizens of that place,
under the impression that the State
authorities were about to make an
unlawful seizure of their property,
to, the number of some 25O or 3oO,
opposed the supposed invasion OF
their rights. On the arrival Of 8 0
Virginia troops, the Federal troops,
fearing they would be ovorpowered,
fired the Armory and evacuated it.
AS soon as this was done, the citi-
zens of Harper's Ferry saw the mis-
take they had made, and, with the
State troops, rushed forward to ex-
tinguish the fire and save the prop
erty with the Armory, which they
succeeded in doing in a great meas
ure.
All the machinery was saved, un,
injured, and 5000 of the improved
patent muskets were saved, ana are
now on the way to Richmond
All of the building at Harper's
Ferry, and 5000 of the old smooth
bore muskets, were destroyed.
There are now $500 State troops
guarding Harper's Ferry.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-15

THE INDIAN CoBNTRy.-The State
Convention appointed James d.
Harrison, James Bourland and
Charles A. Hamilton, as commission
ers to the Choctaw, Chickisaw,
Cherokee, Seminole, and Creek Ma
tions, with instructions to invite
their speedy and prompt co-opera-
ton with the Southern Confedera-
cy.
The report has been received by
Gov. Clark, and we learn is a very
important document, as well IN re-
lation to the interests Of the Con-
federacy as the State. We under
stand that the commissioners held a
conference with Gov. Harris, of the
Chichisaw and Choctaw Nations, al
so with Gov. Ross, of the Cherokees,
and attended convention of the
Cherokees, Creeks, ,Seminoles, Quapas
and Socks. These nation can turn,
ish an army of twenty thousand
fighting men, and leave enough at
home to attend to domestic affairs.
The information obtained is not on
" reliable, but on the whole Of a
very gratifying character. 1t is
deemed important by the commits
sioners that treaties should be early
made by the Confederate Govern
ment.-Gdzette. @
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-15

CANT CONQUER CRISoI.INR.-The
Duke of Malakoff is to have slOO, 900
year us Governor of Algeria,
which added to his salary
as Marshal, Senator, member of tho
Council Of Regency, and Duke, con.
stitutes an income from the State
Treasury of sl6l 900 a year. But
the Duke can't obtain the consent
Of his young wife toaccompany him
in his Algerinc exile, and she is fit
ting up the hadsomc residence in
the Avenue Montague, given her
by the Empress at the time of her
marriage as permanent residence
during the Governors Absence
The Governor was complaining n
few days ago to- the Emperor that
he could not induce his wife to 60
with him to Algiers, when his Ma
jesty said to- him, lau5hingly,
"That's it; you can take Sobas-
topol, Duke, but you can't conquer
q woman
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-15

INDIANs.-We learn from q gcn-
tleman just down from Comanche'
that on last Wednesday man
named Hoover and lady were at
tackled by tree Indians and one me-.
gro. Mrs. Hoovers horse was SHOT,
and Immediately threw her. Mr..
Hoover disnouhted to assist her,
when he lost both horses and was
wounded in the thigh with an ar
row. He discharged three barrels
of his revolver, but without success.
He and his wife were saved from
the Indians by the timely arrival
of assistance. r
In Eratlt county, twenty fivc
miles above Meridian, q party Of
five men succeeded in ovcrhauling
eight of the red devils, killing one
and wounding seven, when they
madcrtheir escape to the mountains
after a sharp engagement. Two
rifles, several bows and quivers,
shields, and three or four horses
they had stolen were taken from
them. Three cheers for the brave
Waller and the boys that we've with
him !-Bosque Times 30th uH. ~
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-15

A VENETIAN CUsToM.-The Ve%
netian women, before marriage, do
not 90 out. The wife of the. last
Austrian Governor, CruntE}oitz, in
vited the Venetian ladies 10 bring
their unmarried daughters 10 ball
like the Austrian and English la
dies. After some hesitation she
was answered by joint note from
the mothers, that they could only
come on one condition, namely, that
a grating was erected in Che BALI
room, behind which they might sit
and see the rest of the company
dance. The grating was actually
erected, and the young ladies came
and sat all the evening to look
through the grating and SEQ their
mothers dance, The 'invitatiola has
not been repeated, and things re-
main as they were.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-15

OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE British
CoNsUL.-The Enquirer of Saturday
states that the sovereignty of Vir-
ginia has been acknowledged by the
British Government, through one OF
its officials. The British brigantine
Lilly Dale. from Halifax, N. c., en-
tered Friday morning at the Gus
tom House, the Captain presenting
the Consular certificate of the fact
that he had deposited his papers
with the words, "United States Oh
America" erased. In answer 10
qentl lsman who expressed his gratf
fcation of his official action, the Com
sul. Mr.. Moore, said he did what no
considered his duty-that no Uni.
ted States laws werein force here, and
hat he believed his Government ooutd
concide with him in this view
Norfolk Herald.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-15

We copy from the Civilian the
following report published in the
N. O. Delta, giving a pretended ac-
count of what is said to have been
Gen. Houstor's conduct in Calves
ton, when the news of the capture
of the Star of the West was receiv-
ed.
GOLD SAM 1fousToN was at the
ehinfhntrl, (the fremont we believe,) }
playing short t-cards s-Poker. He
heard the news-looked wild-un-
buttoned that double breasted leop-
ard-skin vest, threw down the Jack
of Clubs, and jumped up, saying,
"Let us see, gentlemen y
They got up and the once mighty
Sam went to his room for his hat
Mrs. Houston also heard the news,
and she, like good woman said,
"Governor why don't you go over
to tbss peoples sidc?" II will" said
Sam, and he went. But he is too
late.-Rdnger. n-.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-15
Old Virginia.

"Old Virginia never tires"
So thought the Yankee Nation
A singing of the "Union Song
With any variation,
'aoRus-old Virginia's with MS boys
And Lincoln is q ninny
Old Virginia-whoop, hurah,
Hurah for old Virginia.
"Twas "Union for the Unions sake
She loved the Constitution
But still she d see it trampeled on
Just for the sake of "Union."
Protective Tariff first they tried
And then Free Territory
Virginia sighcd-but still she sung
About the Unions glory.
To Freedoms altar next they brought
The Negro for Communion
Virginia groaned-but still she sung
The good old song Of Union.
But when old Lincoln changed the tune
From Friendship to Coercion
Virginia to the same old tune
Sung the Southern Version
"'Tis Union for all that's dear
And give the Tyrnnt thunder"
The ties that binds us to the North
Are bursted wide asunder."
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-15
Whole Number, 447.

a DRsPOrIsM COMING.-The ten
dency al thiDgs is rapid toward n
military despotism, Mr.. Lincoln
has involved the eountry in war
without consulting the people or
Their representatives, and now lac
calls for an army or $4,000 men,
IL will not be.straDge IL within three
months, a half million of men, on
both sides, are under arms, drilled
for mutual murder. Then the reign
of despotism will begin. We see
the symptoms already. In Phil
adelphia two men We're arrested oh
Saturday for uttering "disumion
continents" as is stated. Garri.
son n.i ti'N"s can prdach f,r
years all through .ae free State.
with perfect impunity, that a.
Consti tution oftheir country IL n
"jeag,s slseJ dealt ard covenant
with hell and that disunion is q
hnty but ifa man ventures 10 ex-
press sympathy with our Southern
brethren in Philadelphia, no is ar
rested for the "crimo." let 49,
peace and Union men biie their
time and keep their powder dry
They may yet have to defend their
own liberties at their own frcsidcs.
Unwilling to engage in a wanton,
fanatic crusade against the slave
States, they will always be found
ready to defend their rights TO tho
death-:hcy will never consent to
be slaves to any tyrant.-Afaiae Ar
gus.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-15
seiy- The following is an extract of n lie

BsD- The following is an extract Of let
Ter from a gentleman in Memphis, dated
April 9th, which we are permitted to pub
lisb It shows how the current was work
ing in the Volunteer State, even before the
war news which has since reached us:
Secession is fast gaining ground here,
and think we will ere long be under the
Presidency of jeff. Davis. Eve hundred
soldiers fsrom Mississippi passed through
here few days since, en- route for Pensa-
cola They received magnificent ovation
from the citizens and military. About
dirty of our boys went with them.
tuesdays dispatches indicate acoercive
policy, on the part of Mr.. lincoln, and L
should not wonder if Sumpter and Pick
ems are in the hands of their rightful own
ers before this reaches you.'
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-15
NINE NEvERs.-Never write let

NINE NEvERs.-Never write let
ter or a line in passion.
Never use many superlatives 10
express what may be expressed by a
simple affirmation. One who does
this is sure to weaken confidence III
his words.
Never find fault until you are
as sure as you are of your exist
ence that fault has been commit
ted.
Never say what you would do un'
der and given circumstances.
Never disparage another by name
in letter.
Never get in rage.
Mover utter syllable in a pas
sion.
Never refuse to pay debt wher
you have the money in your pock'
OF.
Never take physic until you have
tried patience.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-15
WASHINGTON CITY.-Tbe Wash.

WASHINGTON CITY.--The Wash
ington correspondent of tho Erdm-
liner says that tho secession Of Vir-
ginia has opened the eyes of some Of
the time-scrvers and hypocrites OF
the metropolis, and their countcn-
ances are beginning to BIO "sieklied
DER by the pale cast Of thought. y
On the other hand, the Secessionists
who have so long been dropping,
meet each other on the street with
buoyant step and beaming faces
Lincoln is a over a mine, and ap-
pears to be aware Of it. Only think
of President of the United States
having sixty armed men in his
house to watch while he sleeps. If
Maryland will act promptly in con-
cert with Virginia, Washington can
be taken with ease, and the Cabinet
boxed up and sent to Dixie's Land.
Norfolk Herald.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-15

An estimate has been carefully
made all the troops thatwere raised
and in their saddles, within three or
four days after the late call made by
Col. Van Dorm showing that the
whole number in the different coun-
ties amounted to 5000, eight hun
dred of whom were at Indianola
when the surrender was made, and
about 5000 arrived in the vicinity
within a day or two more, and had
to return for the want of anything
to do. The rest were either on their
way, or about starting when the
news of the.surrender reached them.
This shows that the people of Texas
are not slow to respond to a call for
military defence.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-15
fWm the GalyesIon News,
Is Sending Money North Treason {!

In our last Saturdays paper we
copied from Mobile paper an ar
ticle on the above subject, and CIV
ing aD extract from Judge Kent
showing that il Is treason to pay
money to an alien enemy in time
of war Bnt as large balances to
tho amount of many millions, are
due from the South to tho North,
some may suspect that n Southern
journal may be too much Influenced
in making the wish father to the
thought, TO be reliable authority v
We therefore copy the following ex,
tracts from the financial article OF
the n. Y, Herald OF the 18th nit,
wherein tho very samo opinions are
expressed and the authority of
Judge Smaliey IL shown 20 De IN
accordance with thai of Judge
Kent on the law of treason. The
only question is whether a state of
war exists between Lincoln's gov.
ernment and the Southern Confede-
racy. But that is scarcely any
longer n question. l,.. I'D. .
$50 far as the city of New York
is concerned, the outb cak Of civil
war must be regarded us cNncelling
the debts due by people in the Sc
ceding States to our citizens, No
accurate guess can be formed as to
the amount Of this indebtedness. 1t
may amount to thirty-it may
amount to sixty millions of dollars.
No data exists upon which plaus-
ible estimate can be based. The
aggregate sum is certainly very
large, and its repudiation-which
war is sure to involve-must lead
to serious embarrassment in mer-
camille circles, and to large num-
ber of failures among houses in tho
Southern trade. This loss of money
will, moreover, be followed by aloss
of trade. Pending the war, no safe
trade can be carried on between
New York and the seeded States.
New points crowd upon the mind
in connection with the unprecedent-
ed events which are occurring
We shall take them up from time
to time. Meanwhile it may be
well to notice that the actual out
break of hostilities at Charleston
gives living import to the COM
mentary on the law Of treason de-
livercd some months since by Judge
Small,y in this city. 1t is well
that our merchants should under
stand this subject. From this time
forward any citizen of the United
States who supplies arms, or NUM-
tions of war, or food, or coal, or in
telligence, or money to the commu-
mites which are at war with this
country renders himself liable to
the pains and penalties of treason.
Any attempt to negatiate bonds OF
the Confederate States would be re-
garded as treason by the States,
and would be punished according
ly. If, as rumor states, factories IN
Connecticut are engeged in supply
ing arms to the Confederate govern
ment, the companies and their
agent are all guilty of treason
Express companies and other car
riers who carry such arms or other
articles constituting "aid and COM
fort" are Similarly liable to prosecu-
ton. Merchants in tho West send.
ing food down the Mississippi fall
into the same category, and incur
the penalties of the act 1t is un-
derstood that an example will short
ly be made by one Of the new dis,
trict attornies with vew to afford
our mercantile community
warming"
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-15
sr5y- The Young Ladies Of Washington

Nly" The Young Ladies of Washington
Ark, says the Courier, met at privatsres-
idence few days since, and unanimously
adoptcd the following preamble and resolu-
lions. We wish them every one, soldier
husband, and one too, covered with honor ::
Whereas, In view of the present revolu-
iionary state of our country, and the read
mess with which the young men are de-
termined to meet the issue, and the uneer-
tainty of their early return, rendering the
hope of matrimonial alliance futile and
vain for years to come, therefore,
Resolued, That we the young ladies of
Washington in council assembled, recon-
mend repeal of the old custom, making
the age of twenty-five years the period for
old maids" and suggest that the age of
forty and forty respectively, be adopt
ed as the periods in life when a lady shall
be regarded as an old maid and gentle
man as an cold Bachelor"
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-15

APPOINTMENT OF MAJOR GENRAL
OF THE VOLUNTEER Force OF Va
Governor Lctcher has appointed
Major Walter Gwynn to the Office
of Major General of the volunteer
forces of Virginia. Major Gwynn
is graduate Of West point, an OK
perienced and distinguished VirginL-
ian, and is believed toTpossess;. in ~
high degree and the peculiar quail
tiles of head, heart and nerve re-
quired at this moment in the COM
mander of the military fGrces of
Virginia. The appointment, we
predict, will give satisfaction and
confidence to the people, Major
Gwynn arrived in our city on Sun
day night at 9 o'clock and has TAX
en- command. We know the Gem
eral well and will endorse
whatever he docs it will meet the
appreciation of every Virginian,--
Norfolk Herald -
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-15

GEN. SCOTT Observation-Disclosures we
saw it published, six weeks ago, says the
Galveston News that Col. Lay, U. S. A., q
Virginia, Gen. SCOTS confidential private
Secretary and most intimate friend, had
resigned, we thought it indicated what
would be the course of his chief, in case
Lincoln attempted the policy of coercion.
Gen. Scott's resignation and his tender
If service to his native State, as soon as he
heard of her secession, will have a power
ful moral influence in the Free Soil States,
IN the Slave States that have not yet Sc
ceded, in the U. S. Army, and in Europe
As the o. Bulletin well says:
"There are many United States army
oficers who have ever looked up to Scott,
ns their intellectual as well as their Off
sial head, who will now follow the example
of their great chief and throw up their COM
missions; the rank and file of the army
will be demoralized the Black Republi-
cans will be disheartened at the loss of the
man by whose military science they expect
ed to reduce to submission the "rebels " OF
the South, while the great nations of Eu'
rope. to whom the name and fame of Scott
have been familiar for half of century
will gather from the fact of his resigna
ton a more just and comprehensive ap
probation of the magnitude and impor
lance of our revolution"
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-15

The MAN THvT DoN'T ADVERTISE.
The man that don't advertise has
got his store hung all around with
shingles and pieces of barrel heads
inscribed in lampblack with "Irish
Pertaters, "Korn Meel," "Flower,
Awlkinds Of Kuntry produde,"
"Kalliker," and "Candies," eur
Sal Here" lie says, "Thar amt no
sence in noospaper advertising Sc,
long as man is smart enuf to tend
to his own busines and kin stand at
tie door and holler the fellers in |"
H. has just made big speculation.
Hearing that the corn crop had en-
tirely 'gin out" in the West, he has
engaged lot at seventy five cents
per bushel, Won't he open his eyes
when he finds his neighbors, who
advertise and take the papers arc
selling it at thirty-fv cents a BUSH
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-15

A DESERVING ACT.-On We'd
nesday last the news by telegraph
stated that Gen. Harney was mus
tering men into the United States
army, under Lincolns proclamation.
Immediately on receiving the intel
ligence, Gov. Clark dispatched a
squad of Capt. Carter's company to
the suburban residence Of Gen.
Harney, and there took possession,
of four pieces of artillery, claimed
as the private property of said bar
ney by hisagents here. We unoeI-
stand that portest was mace
AGAINST the act of the Executive
Tho cannon, however, are now IN
The service of the State, and ready
TO be employed against Gen. Har-
ncy or any of Lincoln's men who
NAV now desire to visit these parts
for hostile purpose. ~
We are glad to note this promp-
titude on the part Of the Executive
and believe it will be generally ap-
proved by the people.
Gen. Harvey has a beautiful res
idence near Austin, and it w9alc
bring a good round sum TO oul
treasury ii confscated = Gozett.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-15
To the yoitn Of The 10Th Juditial District.

FFLLow CITIZENS The Office oi
District Attorney having became va
cant, by the resignation of ID. q,
Dade Esq, and as the vacancy must
be filled in pursuance to the Govern
or's Proclamation, on the 3rd day OF
June next, | offer myself rs can
didato for that office, and take this
opportunity of soliciting your suf-
fiages.
/ regret that ] cannot see the
many voters, and visit each County
in this District with other candi-
dates previous 10 the election, in or
der that the people might have an
opportunity of making judicious
choice, by having the opinions and
sentiments, and ascertaining tho
Icgri.dua.A asations OF eneh, seandl-
date, for the office 20 which he as
pires
As | shall be absent on Military
duty ON our Northern Frontier, and
cannot be with the people in pro
pria persona, | shall be compelled TO
rely mostly for support upon those
who know me best.
1t is needless for me to discourse
you at length upon the duties Of the
District Attorney in order to con-
vince you Of my qualifications suf-
flee it, however, to say, that l have
devoted much time and attention TO
the study and practice of the Grim
inal Law, in its connection with that
branch of Law known rs Medical
Jurisprudence, and therefore feel
that am adequate to all the duties
of that Office.
The object of the Penal Code, Of
our State, being to define crime,
punish offenders, and deter individ-
uals from the commission thereof in
order thereby to preserve society in
the peaceful pursuit Of the various
vocations of life; it will ever be my
inflexible purpose, if elected, to pro-
cure the faithful and impartial exc
cution of the Law, and at the same
time to mete out cven-handed JUS
tice to all.
My name is before you fellow-cit-
liens, use it as you may think best,
and whatever your verdict may be
at the ballot box on the 3rd day of
June next, 1 sha | cheerfully submit
to the behest of the Sovereign will
of the citizens of this judicial Dis
trict. .p
ROB. w. LUNDAY.
May 9Th, 1861.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-15

A meeting of British subjects was
held in New Orleans last week, Mr..
w. r. Shannon in the chair, and or
ganized themselves into military
company for the defence Of the city
and its approaches. The bylaws
declare:
"The company shall consist cx-
clusively of British subjects.
"Each member shall provide him
self with q suitable equipment of
arms and uniform, at his own ex-
pense. :,
"The duties of the company shall
be limited to assisting in the defence
of the city of New Orleans from any
Northern invasion, servile insurrec-
ton or local disturbances endanger-
ing the interests or personal safety
of good and law-abiding inhabitants
thereof"
Other companies of Scotch, Irish,
Germans, Cubans, Italians, Portu-
geuse and French have also organ
lied.