The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-01-28

at o'clock y. ~
RICHARD McALLTsTER. p. NJ.
Dec. 9Th. 1860.
TA@ 4 o. nm re ~ .esaey TOO Fast.
The Keokuk Democracy having seen tho
action OF the Dem ocracy Of Illinois q. Spring
field in favor OF the Crittenden resolutione,
took il for granted that that action was in
obedience to general orders from head-quar-
ters, and Immediately called Union neets
ling here to follow in the wake OF the De-
mocracy Of Illinois. On Friday last, how.
ever, Judge Johnston came down railroad
haste from For. Madison with orders TO the
Iowa Democracy. lie explained TO them
that orders were issued to Illinois to 90 for
the sErittendsn resolutions on account Of the
state and condition Ok things in Egypt but
that the Iowa section ~ the Democracy were
not expected 10 march under the Illinois or
ders. On the contrary, be had brought the
orders for the Iowa Democracy bimssif, and
that they we're to march under the Douglas
Fesolu.ions--not the Critteaden resolutions.
This announcement took the keokuk De-
nocracv oil at.ck. Bslknap felt that he
bad 90. his foot in II, and promptly set to
work to prepare for reverse of the order Of
nafch TIE file leaders were hurr.edly in
ormel that Judge Johnston had arrived
nth . res revelation, and that tho word
must be PASSED along ihr ranks with the Ut
most Dispatch. Inc cue Was given 10 the
Journal, aud that sheet suggested that the
pail for the Union meeting, on Saturday
night, vas not sufficiently broad to cover the
exigencies Of the case, that il should have
included all persons in favor Of Dou-las's
resolutions ss well az those in fsso Of Crit
kendcn's.
Evidently the keokuk Dem ocraoy were in
mnss; their action hal been premature !;
hey must take the back track and they had
eft no hole 70 crawl out as. Iio~ they man
g.d it ia their meeting, on Saturday night,
20 were net Informed ~ the time OF writing
his article. We venture, however, that
viii be careful not ~ ACT again 10 such rash
paste wiihou. special orders from Judge
Johnston.
SHooriNl Ixoss.--A. there seeme 10 be .
tonsiJerabie demand for fire arms about
hese days, We embrace tie occasion to call
Istention 30 the establishment Of our inge.
pious friend and FELLOW citizen, r. z. Marcy,
DO Seeo -ss., VINO keeps On hand and max es
% orde- nj manner VI death dealing instru-
nents in his line.
We were shown on Saturday last the most
llegans, admirably constructed aud finely
inishei double bar.eied fosiing piece thai
byer fell under our observation. The bar.
tsls ara Of highly polished Russia Twist
Ind the breech Of Des Moines River Blsci
Walnut, equal in appearance TO Mahogany
Rosewood, or any other wood We ever Jaw
rhe lock Is . most perfec. piece Of workman
hip, With invisible joints, and With . mos
nusica! click and lock, stock anl barre
ponbins to make gun the very sight o
which cnuses tho eye OF the sportsman u
Eleam with admiration and delight.
CO Three out Of four Of the military com
panics Of Burlington have already rendered
their services to the Governor OF the State
10 meet whatever emergency may arise.
The AdjasAns General Of the State ha
also written to tho officers OF other compA
hies, requiring report Of the condition o
their companies and tho amount and cbsrac
er OF their equipments.
fTThe uovernor Of South Carolina ha
enro oiled the Catawba Indians as : part o
he military force Of that State.
The Governor has SO. very dangerou
precedent, which may "return TO plague th
Inventor" The employment Of the ssmerci
)ess Indian SAVAGE may give countenanc
10 the idea Of men of still darker com
plexion and not less rashless in their mod
81 warfare, taking = hand in the fight who
bhs rebels Of tho cotton States have thus II
had Ill their own way.
80 Tho S.s AMMAN Republic Of the i Il
mentions the arrival there tho day previou
OF four ships and = bark from Charleston
they having been prevented from going int
DhArleslon bar5or, BY the sinking OF tire
vessels 10 tho ship channel BY the author
lties."
horticultural Meeting.
The second annual meeting Of the keokuk IIo
icultura al Society will BE- held on thursday, FL
Fulry 7th, at ~ o'clock, IN the afternoon, At Il
City Council Room, for the election Of officers.
There will also be a distribution Of choice Flew,
md Vegetable Seeds to tho members Of the s.
pisty.
Parsons Wishing TO io:n this Society should har