The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-05-28

Public Sentimcntin Memphis.
There has evidently been very rapid
change 10 public sentiment over 10 Memphis,
Missouri, and remarkable development of
Union spirit, within the last few weeks.-
About month ago secession flag was fly
ing in Memphis, and no Union flag was visi.
BILE, nor did the Union men think it safe TO
raise one. Some of the leading secession
isss had ordered guns and INDUCED very freely
in threats against Republicans and Union
men in the vicinity. Under these crcum-
stances many persons aprrehending reign
OF lawless terror and violence, and others
who had received personal warning from
their excited neigbbors left for Iowa and II.
linois 10 a hurry. Doubtless the reports
which were made OF the cause and circum.
stances OF their fright may have been 10 some
cases improperly exaggerated, but still there
must have been some truth at the bottom, or
no suoh remarkable exodus would have 90.
Cured.
We have recently seen a statement signed
by about a hundred oitisens of Memphis,
Missouri, who feel aggrieved BY the bad rep.
utation their place has acquired in eonse-
qunnce Of these reports, and who ssser, that
no violence has been committed and no per.
sons have been driven from their place or
vicinity. The paper seems to have been
signed unfortunately by Republicans,
Union men and secessionists, and they assert
amongst other things three-fnnrths of their
community are devotedly attached to the
Union and the Constitution.
We are glad to bear il, and We think, since
the action Of the Missouri Legislature, the
proclamation OF Gen. Harvey, the concen-
tration ri Iowa troops at this point, and the
organization 81 the Union men Of Northern
Missouri for mutual protection and defeno.
that there is no logger any danger Of per.
sonal violence TO be aprrehended BY Union
men ip Northern Missouri.
Crmpromtsers and Sympathusers.
The ssmpathiscrs and compromlsers have
bad bard time nf il, and their pursuit O.
dlsgraes III der hcnlI.as ~ r- vi,r-rw
ing to a close. For some weeks thew tool
comfort ~ the hope that the British LioI
would roar 50 fearfully in defence Of ,b
cotton jangles Of the South that our uoyern
menf would be compelled to surrender i
AFFECT fear TO the demand OF the traitors 0
the Confederaey. That hope is nov crushe
forever by the Proclamation Of the Queer
They sought in the Town Lse,siature-whi
the country is in arms and blood il fowin
to pass compromise resolutions for Il
suspension Of hostilities till after the exnir,
ton OF the Term Of service Of the thr,
mon tbs, volartefra. Failing a. that, In,
pretente5 resolutions for an demonstration
league Of neutrality and mutual good vi
with the hotblea traitors Of Missouri. ID
ieased 10 that, they spent their remani,
force IN giving aid and comfort to the eneu
by striving to reduce the War fund to 90 10
hgure as 10 render it utterly inefficient. !,
- Disgrace the State in the estimation or |,
patriots OF the land. In this, too. We
Joice to find they met with but little AZ
cess.
Had such men as Bailey, J. g. Hall. Du
combe, and a score or two more OF .ymn
thysers had their Why, the war would ha
bean suspended until the term OF service
the $4,000 brave soldiers who rushed 10 4
defence OF the stars and stripes had expire
The fund provided for the war voa,d :
have exceeded two or three hundred tho
sand dollars, and II they could have j,
ceeded IN forming league with that al
traitor, Claib Jackson, no fund at ali wo,
have been provided.
These facts are worthy OF note lust nc
and We call sneeial attention to them for
purpose Of indicating the rec! s5:r.. ).
sways many Of the prominent party lead
o. lowe.