The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-04-22

FnAEclAL.--0n the 10th ut the Second Board In
New York, Missouri Stocks went down to a. viz
sinia to ~, and Tennessee to 49, Exchange in Chi
eago same date Was II per cent In this city on
Saturday II went II 10 to IL. Illinois Banks bassd
on Southern Stocks are decidedly 1t discount Just
now, and more OF those taken 1t present will prob
ably 50 soon.
WAn MEETING AT FT. mADIsON.
FoHr MADISON, April 10.
kDroa Cars CirY. A. reminded By the
dats Of this that to-day l. the snnivsrsary
Of tho 6rst battle Of the Revelation, and II
yoa had been here last night, you wosld
have thought those glorious old times hsd
come back, and that patriosisn had con.
plstsd one Of iss grand cycles and was sow
tosehiDg III ssarest point 70 tho central 10.
ninsry from which il derives ito life and iss
heat.
i va quietly talked around yesterday
that vs would have meeting last night. A
lev nodsst bills we're posted during the a.
tsrnoon, and By the time the hour Of .ssandls
light" had fully cons the court house waa
crowded 70 iss foll capacity. Judge visls
called the meeting to order and nominated
Fred. Hesssr, Esq, to preside. l. II. Knapp
and v. ". Winssrboshan were named vioe
Presidents, and 9. Il. Albright and NJ. v.
Abby were chosen Secretaries.
Mr.. uesser briefly stated the object Of the
meeting - being to take such aoton e be.
Game loyal citisens to give support to thu
Government 10 enforcing the laws, suppress.
Ing rebellion and Furnishing treason.
A committee Of 10, Of which Mr.. r. W
Albright was chairmsn, vas raised, to pre-.
sent resolutions expressing the sentiment.
and will OF the meeting.
Tbs resolutions we're very strong. They
declare il 20 be the duty Of all good citizens
in times like the present, to stand. by th,
constitutional govsrnment regardless Of
thei. onininns "a .hs-sslsSS-sss- inc = M
tional tros6ies and irrespective OF past pc
litical differences. They endorsed the Cali
fornia resolutions against tho right Of %
ssssion and Affirming the duty Of the Gov
sronent TO maintain its integrity. Tho,
pledged the snpporters Of the sssolusiess 1,
stand BY the country right or wrong, an
declared IN intention not to tolerate tfeaso,
among us, either in 0ord Or deed.
There ware no long speeches, but thsr
vse much good strong talk 70 tho effect the
the time for discussion, concession and com
promise had passed, and "now il the sim
for action"
Jhese sentiments were received With unan
inoss cheers and applause. The Gag Of on
country, susrendsd behind the Chairman
desk, was cheered till tho old dome shook
The Star epausled Banner was sung %
eheeFed, and cheered and sung. YaDks
Doodle vhistled itself from the puckere
nouths Of Young America, and glisteniu
eyes showed that the fountain Of pasriotis1
had been reached.
4 committee VAS appointed 10 enroll
company Of Infantry and Dragons, and =
ter unanimous pledge on the part Of Il
audience 70 hold themselves in readiness
light for their country whenever they shoe
DO called for, the meeting adjournsd vi
cheer upon cheer.
1t VAS agreed on oil hands that II vas Il
best meeting ever held 10 Fort Madison.
have given You only naked facts; descripti
and comment would be tame.
Who says We have = divided North VI
has ever dreamed Of the power it i about
put forthf SORlBO.